Julie Hoffman, a fellow 12WBTer is doing a burpee challenge and auction to raise money for Heartkids. Take a look at her story and everyday hero page here.
I've created these original pieces on watercolour paper for "Hoffy" to auction on the day:
Goodluck Hoffy, though I know she won't need it, as she is a super human machine and will smash out 1500 burpees !!!
Love out.
Bxo
It is true that I have been missing in action of late.
I participated in Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation and met so many of my goals {and wonderful people}... and I have many more to achieve in 2011.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I started my exercise and diet before the 12 week program began, so I don't have any REAL photographic evidence of how far I've come.
I've been at the gym for some, oiw... I dunno 180 workouts. I've been getting up at 503am each morning to do RIDE classes and then coming home for the morning routine, then heading back to the gym for another workout while the boys have fun in creche. *** THankYOU Francine and Justine*** in particular for taking such great care of my boys. I've been smashing it out with the best personal trainer once a week.
It all started in mid July, inspired by a friend who had completed Michelle's transformation, and looked sensational. I went to the gym and signed up for a year's membership & a year of childcare then and there {much to my husband's horror!} I have not looked back.
My before pic in this layout looks like I'd been inflated with a bicycle pump, alas, nope, just a whole lotta not eating right:
Sometimes I don't feel I am making much progress, then I do a visual check and see that I am after all:
Last year at this time, I had a six month old bubba... we went on holiday's in far north Queensland. We'd met and became friends with some lovely people. One night... we went out to dinner and one of my girlfriends had shorts on, with a lovely flowy top, she was slim & muscular. I was envious... I thought "I wish I was slim, I wish I could look like that" Guess what, today I am wearing a similar outfit... and I am slim. More than slim tho, I am fit with muscle... there is a BIG difference between "skinny-fat" and "fit-slim".... skinny fat is when someone looks good in clothes, slim... but has no muscle tone whatsoever. Not for me. I like some muscle on me bones!
As twenty ten got underway... I saw people all around me taking up running and sports that made me feel "oiw, I wish that were me"... envious (AGAIN) and sorry for myself (SOOK) as I couldn't figure out a way of making it happen for myself. I don't have help, I am a stay at home Mumma with no family about to assist me, no nanny to take care of my kids. It was just me and my hubs (who is awesome and cares for our 3 enormously!!). My gym and the creche has become like family to me... they take care of my boys. They give me some time each day. It has been the best thing for them and for me.
It is hard for me to believe that as I am transformed today, that when 2010 started... or even as we were in the middle of it... this transformation was not even on my radar, not a conscious desire... rather a lamenting, wish it would magically happen for me. It doesn't happen magically.... it happens with willpower, determination, consistency and a whole lot of hours exercising and eating CLEAN.
More to come as I journey through my fitness and health goals... I am doing Round 1 in 2011... looking forward to the lean and strong component of this round.
Love and Hugs
Bx
