Winter Months

Sunrise over Little Yangie Bay

Coffin Bay NP

Yesterday the master left for warmer climes for the winter months. Traveling up to Townsville where he’ll stay for a week or so, then continue on to Cairns, staying there for the duration. He’s not sure how long he’ll be away, definitely 2 months.

I have decided to catalogue his trip via phone conversations and will present the finished product to him on his return. I think this will be a pleasant surprise for him.

The maid intends to utilize his absence to find beverlyann once more and regain a once positive outlook on life. I am resting up over the weekend with the intention of turning the house upside down next week steam cleaning and using my new ‘you beaut’ vacuum cleaner purchased last Thursday.
Once the house is sorted, I shall venture further afield for some full on camera clicking, weather permitting.

Looking forward to it…toy

Getting Back on Track

Little Yangie, Coffin Bay NP

The weather has necessitated me being on the computer for very short periods the past few weeks however, my journey toward a slimmer me continues.

Since the reported gain of 1.5 kgs in the last post which put my weight back up to 97.4kgs, I have been very slowly dropping back down to the previous 95.9 kgs again. The cause of the gain was indeed my blood pressure which had rocketed through the roof and water retention was at a maximum. This necessitated bed rest and my dissolving Nat Mur under my tongue again to settle my system back in order. I am in control once more.

Weigh-in 13/05/07 was 96.2kgs, a loss of 1.2 kgs.

Week 15:

Weigh-in 26/05/07 is 95.5 kgs, a loss of 700 grams.

This puts me 500 grams lighter than I was before the 1.5 kgs gain.

Total Loss since beginning my journey: 9.6 kgs.

Have to be happy with that hey? I am back on track.

My walking has been spasmodic due to a various factors but I have been compensating with other exercises both on days I haven’t walked as well as the days that I have.

Exercises Regime:

Walk = 1 hour.

Wall Push-ups, (joints won’t hold me on the floor), = 20

Bum Walks across floor forward and backward = 10 min

Elliptical Walker = As long as possible x 3tds at least. This ‘kills’ my knee joints so I get on it often for short periods. I figure it’s better than not doing it at all.

Can lift to shoulders, elbows bent, front = 20

Can lift to shoulders, elbows straight, side = 20

Gym Ball = Set of exercises which came with the ball. I also bought a book last week which was on special and is exclusively gym ball exercises so once I’ve had a chance to look at it I may add more to my session.

Thai Chi. I have a video: ‘Thai Chi for Arthritics’ which I have retrieved from the cupboard and am once again learning.

I have also pulled out a book dealing with stretching which I intend to utilize in the near future.


All is positive...toy

My Week or so

Red Banks

Situated north of Arno Bay and south of Cowell

on Eyre's Peninsila.

I climbed down and back up to get these photos.

The Cliffs are very high,

Varied in shape


Birdlife abounds
Pied Cormorants hunt for food


Colourful

With arches

Pied Cormorants

settle for a sleep

A whopping 1.4kg gain this week. Don't know where that came from. Didn't expect too lose much, if any at all. I was due for a 'stabilised' week but such a gain never entered my tiny grey cells. Don't 'feel' as though I've gained. Haven't jumped off the wagon as far as eating goes.

I wasn't able to walk on a couple of days in the past week due to a dicky, swelling knee and I've had to cut back to 30 - 45min walks the rest of the week, any longer and I'm limping again.

The only other changes have been that I've had a couple of stir fries with rice,(I usually have it without rice), I thickened a chicken and veg curry with Polenta rather than flour. used a pumpkin spread for my wraps and I've cut back on the water. For years I've been drinking up to nine litres a day. This is obviously too much so I made a concerted effort to cut it back and yesterday I was pleased that I only drank 4.5 litres. Quite a hard task actually.

Oh well, back at it this next week.

Haven't been able to get on line for ages. My ISP is absolutely useless, forever finding no connection then they just put their phone line on a 'busy' signal so you can't ring them.I'm connected with Active8 now so will cancel Dodo as soon as I can get them on the phone. They have stuffed up my email and active8 are still trying to sort out what the problem is, so for now, please use the yahoo addy I've sent. Raych and Vegie, haven't sent it to you yet, wanted to check the board to see if you're home again before doing so, which I'll do soon. It's bad enough having to turn the computer off due to windy or stormy weather without not being able to get on line when the weather is fine. mumble, mumble.


The Master is going away soon, Bairds Bay, western Eyre's Peninsula for a week or so then a couple of days home to pack up and off to Cairns for the winter. I've been told in no uncertain terms that I'm not welcome on either trip. He's sick to death of my condition. Wonder how he'd feel in my skin!!


Have had two great happenings in my world recently:

First of all Mary, (MARYB4), rang me a couple of weeks ago before she went away. Had a great chat and giggle. She's also sent me an SMS from a headland on the north coast of NSW in the vacinity of her farm and it sounds great in that area.

Also spent a great day out by the ocean with Vic, (VIC & TURT), on Anzac day. We talked, laughed, walked, lunched, laughed, talked, walked and generally had a great day. She and hubby were staying in Next Town South and she rang and asked if I'd like to come play the next day whilst her hubby was out fishing. After my walk and spending Anzac sunrise on the shores of the southern ocean thinking of all of the soldiers in my life over the years, I showered, breakfasted then into the car and off to play.

These two events did wonders for me just when I was about to slit my throat following a really bad few days with the master. Especially since both ladies were on holidays.
How wonderful of them to think of me at such a time.