Video diary: Preseason task 5- Say it out loud!

The end of this week's video was cut off but I don't think I said anything that important. Enjoy!

Video blog: Running with "jiggly bits"

I'm doing round 3 of the 12 Week Body Transformation (12wbt)

Here is my first vlog:

And my second

And a list of excuses I use to justify not taking care of myself..

Internal excuses

1. I'm too tired
2. I've been up all night with the baby
3. My body is sore
4. I don't feel like it
5. I can't go to bed unless John does
6. I'm too big to do that
7. I feel silly doing that
8. That person will look at me
9. My belly & boobs jiggle when I run
10. I want to eat that thing I'm not supposed to eat because it's so yummy/it's the last one/no one is watching/I've had no other treats today/I feel sad, happy, grumpy, have pms/I need some energy etc etc etc

Solutions

1. Get to bed earlier and get up at 6am to exercise. Once it's done it's done.

2. Be gentle on yourself but do something. You don't have to smash it. Just do something.

3. If you move your body, the pain will ease. Active recovery.

4. Just do it.. You'll be glad you did

5. That's not true. Tell him you're off to bed & if he's not ready, just go.

6. If you do it, you're body will shrink

7. Why do you feel silly? Who cares?

8. It honestly doesn't matter. Get on with it.

9. Wear a decent sports bra and one piece swimsuit under your clothes to hold everything in place

10. Stick to the plan. You know the plan works. This will not make you feel anything other than crap emotionally and physically.

External excuses (within my control)

1. It's too cold

2. It's too hot

3. It's too expensive

4. I have both the kids with me

5. I don't have time

6. I have too much to do

7. I need to do the dishes/laundry/clean the house/cook dinner

8. It's ......'s birthday. Everyone is having cake.

9. We are all going out for dinner.

10. Richie will cry.

11. John is late and I have missed my gym class.

Solutions

1. Rug up and get it done, you'll warm up in no time!

2. Go to the pool or the gym where it's air conditioned

3. You have savings. If this is important to you, it's not too expensive. You don't need everything. Just the basics. Skip a cup of coffee a day and you wont notice the difference.

4. Go play in the park and run around. Molly loves going to the park to kick the ball. Richie can sit in the pram. Be an active mum and a god example to your kids.

5. You DO have time. You just need to be more organised with your time. Get on the bike while you're watching tv if you can't think of any other way to get some exercise in.

6. Again, this is about making it a priority and scheduling it in.

7. Most of this can wait an hour. Just get it done. If this is a consistent excuse, make it a priority to get up early before the day starts and get it done.

8. No one really cares if you don't eat cake (more for them!) and if they do, explain your goals again or just let it go.

9. This is not a good reason to eat crap. Suggest a place where you know there is healthy food and make a good choice.

10. If he is with his daddy he might cry but he will be OK. Make sure he's had a breastfeed and then go. Some babies are in childcare all day with strangers. You'll be home soon. He will get used to it and so will John.

11.Shame that you missed the class but you know how to train yourself. There are plenty of things you can do in the gym on your own.

External excuses (outside my control)

1. Sick kids

2. I'm sick

3. I'm injured

4. Something bad has happened to a family member

5. Emergency

Solutions

1. Do what you can & train before they get up

2. Take it easy if you're really sick but get back to it as soon as you start feeling better

3. Where are you injured? Can you train other body parts??

4 & 5. Do what you need to do.

WOOGSWORLD and EDENLAND

I am this excited to be meeting all these great bloggers!! I love you like this little chick loves cupcake!

Now, I know that MrsWoogs and Edenland were not in Danimezza's Melbourne Blogger Photo I have been talking about however I recently saw them on TV and just HAD to go investigate these bloggers who I am SURE I should have known about!! 

How on earth did I miss Woogsworld and Edenland?? Huh?! Tell me!!!

Here is a gorgeous post from Mrs Woogs: The Shiny Vagina and other magical stuff

And a classic from Edenland: I secretly filmed my husband and uploaded the footage to the internet

So, I just want to officially say HI to both of you!

Ash

xox

My Poppet - kids | craft | vintage | fun: How To: Yarn Wrapped Egg

My Poppet - kids | craft | vintage | fun: How To: Yarn Wrapped Egg

My Poppet

I LOVE My Poppet!!

This blog is a total feast for the senses! Cintia has created a wonderful space to blog about family, travel, making stuff, being mum, and running an online business (Poppet in the post). I will definitely be going to explore her blog and store further! Totally up my alley!

Squee!! New blogs!!

My hero!

Sass Bee from MooZoo Designs and Life of the bees has come to my rescue and fixed (and prettified) my blog. 

Just want to say a huge 

THANK YOU

XO

My blog layout is doing strange things!

I just popped in to do my next Go Mumma blog challenge post and discovered my sidebar content is all down the bottom of my page.

Not sure what is going on but trying to resolve it.

Apologies! Trying to fix it ASAP.

Hummingbird's Song

Check out this wonderful post  by Rhi at Humminbird's Song about how to take great photos of your kids. 

Rhi writes beautifully and her photography is just gorgeous. She is also a mother, and loves (from her sidebar) Painting, Boots, Novels, Family, Friends, Dancing, Laughing, Hot Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Any Type of Chocolate, TV Series, Photos, Hummingbirds, Running, Sunshine and her life. 

Another post I enjoyed was "10 things I've learnt since becoming a mum"

Thanks for your blog Rhi. I am sure I am going to enjoy reading along into the future.

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