Hi all!
Not sure if other blogs can access the link showing my new property in the post below. It's the smaller grey writing, 'First National Gore, 81 George Street Edendale'. There is a slide show of pics if you can get to it!
Well, - on Thursday morning I did the stupid thing of deciding to turn head and talk when I was shredding iceberg lettuce with a sharp knife at work. (This is after working almost 6 years at this company without an injury,....small complacency crept in).
I sliced through a third of my nail on left thumb and about a third of the way around back of thumb! OUCH!!! Nice thing to happen at 6.55am before having any coffee!!! I sucked it up, wrapped it up in several plasters, wore several gloves which I kept changing and suffered through a busy day at work. I took the day off on Friday, got it looked at by a doctor, got a tetanus shot, was told I 'should' have had a stitch, but it will be OK! Now just got to keep it wrapped, dry, and not knock it! And arm is STILL sore from yesterdays tetanus shot!!!
This is my last weekend of my 'FebFast' mission. I have been craving a wine or beer more so this week than any other, infact tonight the most! But haven't caved! And won't! One thing.....we need to finish what we start and not fall short before the wheels even get rolling OR just short of the finish line!
I have been getting into studying my 'Introductory To Nutrition Course' and reaqainting myself with Chemistry terms and meanings I learnt in high school.....and anatomy/physiology as well. So much info to delve into if I decide to keep learning! Am considering studying either part-time or via correspondence a diploma or degree over the long term but will see!
The AACDS course, (Australian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science) offer an Advanced Diploma in Cosmetic Dermal Science which sounds very interesting! It can be studied online in up to 2.5 years with just one or two practical assessments needing to be done over about 14 days at a college as well as lots of work experience hours. I could do this on own, - or this with a beauty therapy diploma to work in a beauty spa. Or if I want to get into cosmetic nursing and do injectables I'd need to do at least a Level 2 Enrolled Nursing diploma as well as this, (plus I'd be qualified for general nursing). Or I could just keep doing nutrition/health/sport science type papers at a manageable pace working up.....seeing where I get to. Or the other option is take up the reduced offer for the Professional Photography Diploma! Money and budgeting is a big thing......but bettering oneself is always good!
Now....The Thailand Trip! I've paid the flights in full and by the end of the month will pay the tour off in full. I depart Perth for Bangkok on 19 Oct 12 and return to Perth on 6 Nov! I changed my mind from the original decision of an overland trip GAP tour from Bangkok-Singapore stopping off at Krabi, Penang, Kuala Lumper, Cameron Highlands to name a few. My current trip is a Kumuka tour, starts at Bangkok, goes to Chiang Mai, bush hiking and visiting tribes for 3 days, then back to Bangkok, down to a National Park down the South for more activity, then off to Krabi for a few days. I will stay in Krabi an extra day and hopefully do a day trip down to Phi Phi Islands at tour completion before returning to Perth. I was initially going to spend some time in Phuket, but decided funds may be better utilised in other areas right now. I will hopefully take lots of pics and do a good report/album on this trip! It will be my first time to Asia!
Following that I will be tidying up loose ends and aiming to return to NZ around mid November. I am already looking into quotes and am researching how to ship goods across.
MARCH OBJECTIVES:
Since I have nearly made it through Feb being successful with no booze.....I have come to the decision monthly resolutions may be better than yearly ones/less daunting etc! After the 30 odd days in a month we should have formed a new habit so we can decide if we want to continue it.....or modify it. Also if wanting to add new habits previous additions SHOULD be consolidated so the start of a new month is a good time!
BOOZEWISE: Am stoked I've made it this far and am confident I'll make it till end of Feb! So do I want to become a teetotaller for good???
Not quite, but I would if I had to! I have come to the conclusion I HAVE to have at least 4 alcohol free days a week every week in March and beyond, no more than 15 standard drinks in any week tops and NEVER more than 1 bottle of wine or 5 drinks for one bought from bar if out in a single session. Ideally bigger sessions with more than 4 standard drinks, (1/2 bottle wine or 3 beers) shouldn't be a weekly thing. No excuses not to stick to these limits. I still want to mostly keep well under this limit quietly!
SO FOR MARCH:
* NO coke zero or any form of diet soft drink! (I did this for 2 years ago so one month should be easy). Hope to then continue. Have done this almost 2 weeks in Feb!
* Since the no diet soft drink is an easy objective............another needs to be added! 31 binge free days in March! I'm not saying sugarfree or exact adherance to specific macronutriet quantities. I'm just wanting to eat how I think an aspiring nutritionist who is basically wanting to shed some fat/get fitter in the long term should eat, ;-) And not let any social perhaps indulgences get out of hand! And to record food intake. A March 'pass' if I achieve this. (Regarding this, I haven't done too badly the last couple of weeks but did fall into a sync of too much chocolate, icecream and cheese at the start of the month for a few days.
I haven't mentioned training or sleep......so March with 'distinction' IF I can manage:
* 3 intense cardio sessions 30 mins plus a pop and 2 resistance workouts 30 plus mins a pop each week.
* minimum of 7 hours lights out time at least 5 nights per week during March.
This is in accordance to being vigilent with work and staying up to date with study by the way, - but what has to happen if I decide to move forward career wise.
Talk soon,
Pip :-)
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