Chef Style half APRON - vintage inspired.

I've just completed another vintage inspired half apron now listed on Etsy. I love the tropic feel to this material. The bold colors of orange, lime and chocolate set each other off nicely, thus the name for this apron 'Hot Tropics'

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Festive break over and the realisation that 2 kgs have come back to haunt me. Pulled a muscle in my leg. What is with the injuries? So I've gone back to the initial exercises the physio gave me.

As they say, two steps forward, one step back. So I soldier on. I'll continue and get back on that horse. I must have a herd by now, surely.(lol). Getting through the edible gifts, slowly, and trying to get my head back to challenge mode. Harder then you think but I;m not as negative as I was before. What does that all mean. I have no idea but my challenged worked before so off I go again. Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

As expected and as predicted yesterday was filled with to much of everything. The food was coming on the table quick and fast and my only plan was to pace myself. Of course the weight has gone up and there are many edible gifts. As a caring and considerate person I must sample these gifts to acknowledge the spirit of giving. (lol) Any reason to have the beautiful edible gifts.

I will be back on my challenge maybe not tomorrow but in the next few days, I hope. I haven't gained to much weight, about a kg so far, but hopefully it won't take to long to take off.

I am feeling fuller and heavier so I'll just have to jump back on the horse (gym) to get the weight off. Will keep you posted.

Apron mini

I have just finished another Apron mini and this one is one of my favourites I love the cooking recipe on the material and the feminine polka dots in pale blue gives such a soft and warm look to the apron. Here is the background story to it, I hope to enjoy looking at this apron.

Background Story.
I love a cooking recipe and how it is laid out with it's ingredients at the top and then written instructions at the bottom. From lining a greased tin to combining the ingredients to have a well prepared and delicious meal. A recipe has a certain look and feel about it and I hope this apron brings lots of memories of good yummy meals for you and your family.

Once a upon a time - weight loss - result

The time has come and I weighed myself. The scales read 69.1kgs. I was alittle disappointed but the numbers are going down little by little. As long as I'm heading in the right direction then that's OK. So on I march. Christmas Day will be a tough one but I'll be back on the horse ( only in speech) on boxing day. Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - The day has come

Well, It's Friday and in some ways I'm to scared to stand on those scales. I don't think I can get to 67kgs and yesterday my eating habits weren't great but I gave myself a goal and as promised I will stand on those scales today. Will post later the results so stay tuned and hopefully there will be some encourging news, Hopefully.

Though I have come to the conclusion that the weight will come off and I do make little changes most days to do that, either through portion control of food( that's hard) or the exercise.

So, what have I learnt from this challenge? It can be done but I need to put in place goals to achieve the end result. And it's not easy. The weight just doesn't fall off because I was good for one day. But it's something I can do everyday to help to get to the weight I'm happy with. I will have my bad days and on those days the weight will go up, for sure, but the goals and challenge can start the next day. Will keep you posted. Finally, To everyone that has read this blog thank you and I hope you have and happy and safe Festive season.

Once a upon a time - At long last !!!

I thought I would give you an update on something that happened to me the other day. I was shopping and was waiting in line. There were many people around and another couple of customers walked in.

They stood to the side of the store waiting also to be served. All of a sudden the mother comes up next to me and asked.( Here we go again, no I'm not your long lost cousin, best friend from primary school, I didn't play basketball in your team, or attended some function in some town I never heard of. I'm just me.) "Did you live in this suburb,Yes, did you live in this street,Yes,Yes, Did you live at this number, Yes,Yes,Yes. Is your name...Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. Hello I'm your neigbour.

Oh, At long last someone who knows me for me. We reminisced about the past and caught up on how family members were going, at long last.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

It is funny how once you stop going to the gym it is quite easy to not go at all. As the back was hurting I was giving the gym a miss but I did go back after a push by my husband.

I'm glad he encouraged me as I got back into the swing of things quickly and got back into my enjoyment of the gym.

The weight is going dowm but at a slow rate. Not making a big effort to change things but a little portion control and hopefully the exercise will help. The finish line of 67kg is almost here and I'll be honest I don't think I can get there by Friday. Big efforts have to be made to reach 67kg by Friday. I don't think I have it in me. However, as long as the numbers are decreasing and not increasing, which they are, I'm pushing on.

Will keep you posted and will give you the results of Friday's weigh in.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Still getting over the excitment of fitting into my old jeans. I still can't believe it. It gave me a much need motivational push to continue. The back is playing up but we shall see how we go.

The weather is not helping with wanting to go out and even take a walk. But going back to the gym after my little episode with the back and hopefully things will continue. I'm just so happy that nothing is distracting me and I'm not going back to my old ways.

This experience has taught me that I'm more determined then I thought. And I will lose the weight it's just a matter of time.

67kg might be a hard goal to reach by Friday but I'm under 70kg and I'll just push on.
Will keep you posted.

Chef Style half APRON - HANDMADE - NEW

Here are some new Chef style half aprons for you to see. I hope you enjoy these. I love picking the material, working out patterns, colors and the contrast of different materials. These aprons bring me such happiness in making them. I hope you enjoy the contrast and colors of these new ones.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Big news on the weight loss front today. I got into the jeans I haven't worn for about 2 years. Yes it's true. They were tight but I got them pasted my knees. Do you know what that means. All the hard work I have been doing is working and I'm now more then ever motivated to continue.

It always helps when the old clothes fit to keep you on track. Though, it brought me back to my younger years in the seventies when wearing the tightest of jeans was the in thing. I really don't know how I breathed.

So, things are going well but just around the corner is, no don't say it, yes Christmas, and the Christmas lunch and dinner. Many relatives to see many meals to eat.

Challenge, BRING IT ON!!!

Vegie patch - update

The rains have been coming here and so the vegie patch is looking good. We have green beans, radishes, spinach, lettuce, zucchini and 2 snow pea. Yes that's right, just 2. No big feed with the snow peas but they look fresh and healthy. Here are the pictures.

Banana Cake with Lemon icing

I made banana Cake with lemon icing last night.(I love the taste of lemon icing and it seems to go with most cakes). Not great for the weight loss but maybe just a sliver, it's too good to say no.

It's the usual butter cake recipe and just mash up three ripe bananas and stir througth the cake mixture. Cook for about 50 minutes to 1 hour until cooked through. Yummy. I never really go wrong with this recipe( and believe me I have gone wrong with some)Loved by all in the family.

Chef Style half APRON

I've been a hard a work making some more aprons. I hope you enjoy the latest pictures. I'll be posting more aprons soon.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Weight has been steady at just under 70kgs. So the good news is I haven't gained any weight. The bad news is it's taking longer then I thought. Now I have a new goal 67kgs by next Friday.

The back is causing some concern. So gym work will be minimal. So portion control on the food front will take a priorty and hopefully that will work.

I need to get to 67kg soon as Christmas is approaching quickly. The festive food is being organized and and as usual there will be plenty. Some moral support would be great at this stage. Post a comment and let me know what might work by Friday.

Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Was able to see my physio today and she worked on my back. She wasn't terribly worried about the back and gave some advice on what to do. Having someone you can talk to about your problems , in my case about my back, is helpful.

A shoulder to cry on, never hurt anyone. She has helped with answers to my questions and worries I had, and I tell you I had a few when I couldn't walk very well.

I'm maintaining the weight and gettig there slowly, which is better then not at all.The goal now is to reach 67kgs. I wonder how long it will take. It will be interesting to see. 14/12/10. Will keep you posted

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Twenty steps back, one step forward. Back to the Physio today. Back is not in great shape. Hopefully, things will pick up and I'll be back on track soon. The gym takes another back seat to getting me fighting fit.

My thought process has changed and now I take on what is thrown at me. The gym is always there and I'll go back soon. The weight is steady between 68 - 70kg so I haven't gain any weight.

Food takes a front seat and portion control is how I control the weight. It would be great to have the gym and portion control working at the same time, but I just take one day at a time. Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

The weight loss challenge has hit a huddle by having pain in my back. Exercise taken a big hit today, had trouble walking.

Hot water bottle is my best friend in these situation and hopefully it won't get any worse.

Family lunch and did some Christmas shopping. Another challenge to tackle next year.So you can see the weight challenge was very challenging today. But lets not give up hope and tomorrow is another day.

Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

There is good news and bad news. First with the bad, to get it over and done with. The weight has gone up and down this week but I am still at the 70kg mark. So I've still kept some of the weight off.

The good news is I'm going back to the gym and I'm feeling much better. The positive thing about the journey is that time for losing the weight is not as important then making better choices in general, ie: food, exercise and fitness and happiness.

I have learnt alot about the journey and the challenge and that is I can take anything on and succeed at some level and as long as I feel it's working for me then I will continue along this journey.

So, I'm off to the gym and hopefully as I've blogged before the weight will just fall off me and I should look fabulous by tonight, (lol).

Will keep you posted.

Apron mini and half aprons

Here are some of the newest aprons I have just finished. I hope you like them.

Apron mini and half aprons

Being keeping busy with more aprons on the way. The aprons are now becoming a journey as is the weight loss. Every apron representing part of me, my likes, my passion, my artistic side and my love of creating something that could make someone else feel special. I love that side of making the things I do and why I love showing my creations. Here are some more. I hope you enjoy them.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Here's the exciting news. Yes, I broke the 70kg mark. That's right I was 68.8kg this morning. Now stop jumping up and down with my exciting news. There is a few things I need to tell you.

I weighed myself this morning, before breakfast, lunch and dinner, but heck anything to make me feel better (lol). The funny thing is that as I looked at the scales and saw the number under 70,and lets face it, I have been trying to get that number down for a while, it kinda inspired me to do better. Everyday I do alittle better, hopefully the numbers will continue to go down.

My portions are smaller, but I do have my bad days. I try not to miss out on to much but I do make some,some better choices.

Exercise is still not happening but I am watching what I eat. I seem to be getting there and my goal is now in breaking the 68kg mark. These are small steps to reach the bigger goal. Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Weight loss is good and now steady just about 70kg. So I have lost about 3 kgs. Now, lack of exercise due to illness has set me back but I am maintaining the weight and not increasing it while recovering from the illness. Back on track soon but I am surprised I'm controlling the amount of food and weight. Blogging and weighing myself has kept me in check.

So, so far so good. I'm hoping when I get back to the exercise the weight should just fall of me (lol). I wonder?

New apron on the way will post soon.

Apron mini 'Tropical'

Here is another to the collection of Apron mini on etsy.com/runawaywombat. I hope you enjoy the background story to this apron. I hope it gives a tropical feel too.

Background Story.
This material takes me back to beautiful Queensland with it's hot days,perfect for swimming in the ocean. It's warm nights spent walking along the beach. Tropical drinks and seafood dishes.

Apron mini Tea Towel

Hi everyone I have just listed my matching tea towel to the Apron Mini. I love the hot pink and polka dots. It gives me a festive feeling and I love the warm color of the pink. I hope you like this too.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

I thought I might have had some exciting news that I broke the 70kg mark but not as yet. Having said that I'm getting quite close so it shouldn't be much longer. I am happy the weight hasn't increase with the fact I can't go to the gym and I think that is because of my mind set.

Gone are the days of negativity and I know now that every day I can do something to help the weight loss or anything else going on in my life.

I'm feeling better and the gym work will continue next week. I have gone back to early exercises the Physio gave me to help my back as I'm in the process of getting better. This won't help the weight loss but it helps strengthen my back which is always good.

Will keep you posted. Stay positive.

New Design Apron 'Apron Mini'

Just posting the latest Apron Mini I have just finish. I love the bright and sassy hot pink. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Vegie patch

If you have to plant anything in the garden radishes and lettuces are the way to go. We have now being eating the radishes in salads for about a week. I do know that they are very unique in their taste but they are so easy to grow.

We have had above average rainfall and all the vegies we planted have caught on. The plums which I posted when in flower have now become fruit but are still at the green stage.

Our snow peas are doing well, we have two snow peas (lol) certainly not a crop but they look fresh and ready to pick.

I hope you enjoy the photos and will post soon on Etsy updates and my continuing journey on my weight loss.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Today I weighed myself and I haven't gain any weight. The gym is the key here and as I'm not going because I'm still unwell I have to control the eating. Now don't think I'm going all out with the healthy food. Food is nice and that is a challenge. But I'm very concious about how much and that is the key, how much.

So, what I have learnt from this journey is exercise, portion control and belief in one self. Now, I know this is nothing new and the experts have always told us this. But I'm the type of person who has to learn it for my self. And they are right. There is no magic way, but for me it's about putting into action every day something positive. Whether it is portion control on food, the gym on that day or going for a walk.

Now I have bad days, don't get me wrong, but this time I seem not to give in and just do something good to counter act the step back I have had.

Now the back has held up but I will have to take it alittle easy when I go back to get into the swing of things. I am close to breaking the 70kg mark and I hope that is soon.

Trim and fabulous by Christmas might be a stretch but I don't care anymore because I will get there.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

I'm getting alittle better and had my Physio appointment. Off I went in the rain to see her. She had become someone I had turned to every week with my aches and pains and she would help me get better week by week with a range of exercises.

Her constant help and support with dealing with life's issues was a great comfort. As she said today, "your back will never be one of a 16 year old but with the gym work and a better understanding of yourself you can improve you body strength and hopefully have less back issues. At this I thought not only physically but mentally too.

With that, we finished our sessions. I was a little sad as she helped me for almost 6 months with all my aches and pains but on the other hand I knew now what to do and how to keep working on my body strength.

I think this experience has help me understand, to reach out for help. And after the bad back pain I had experienced in the last 6 months, I had no problem asking, begging for help. As I told the Physio to day, I can not have that pain again and I will do all in my power not to have that pain again.

As I haven't been well I haven't beening going to the gym. And surprise, surprise, I missed it. I miss the X-trainer, the rowing machine but I will be back soon. Will keep to posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Weighed myself last night and I didn't put on any weight. I thought I would put on some weight as I'm not going to the gym this week, as I'm not feeling 100%.

I'm not eating as much and that's probably the reason for maintaining the weight.

I'm picking up alittle and hope to be back on track by the end of the week or early next week. It will be interesting to see what happens with the weight this week with no exercise.

I'm missing the gym, never thought I'd say that, but it's true. The back is holding up and hopefully it will stay that way.

I am close to going under the 70kg mark and hope that will be soon. Will keep you posted.

CHEF STYLE FULL LENGTH APRONS

I have just listed New Full Length Aprons on Etsy/runawaywombat.com. I hope you enjoy these.

These, as the other full length aprons are fully lined. I like color and contrast, which I hope you will enjoy.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

OK, Things have come to a stand still. Not feeling well this week so exercise has gone out the door. But I have not lost my direction and I'm still continuing the journey.

The best thing about this journey is I'm not letting anything stand in my way. Yes, this is a set back, but the gym is still there and I will continue the gym work when I get better. The goal at this stage is to get well quickly and then I'm back at the gym.

I hope I don't go to backwards in the weight department. We will see how the week turns out. Will keep you posted.

Vegie patch

The rains have been coming and the vegetable patch is really coming along. I've made our first picking of redishes. You can not beat picking vegies straight from the garden, washing the vegies and putting them onto the table in a salad.

These pictures are of our radishes. They're crisp and fresh with alittle bit of a bite to them. They grow so well and with very little effort. I'm not a green thumb but these do grow well and quickly.

The color is so bright and fresh. Great in salads. I hope you like the photos.

Thank You to all

This is just a heart felt thank you to all who have visited my blog. I hope you enjoy the different parts of my life and it has made some connection with you. Thank You and I will post soon.

Mash Potato with a twist

Do you ever have mash potatoes left over and don't know what to do with them. I have this all the time as I struggle to make the right amount for a meal. It's either to much or not enough.

However, with mash potatoes you can roll them into a ball, batter them in plain flour , egg with water or milk to make an egg wash( salt the egg for taste) and roll in bread crumbs. Fry in oil and you have a great side meal with steak, chicken whatever other dishes you like. You can add alittle piece of cheese in the middle for extra taste.

Love these, however not to many for the weight loss challenge. I am getting better at making better, food choices but I'm human and slip from time to time. I hope you enjoy the photo.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Just back from another workout and what a workout. My x-trainer ( I'm soon to give them names), has been pushed to 15 minutes. Now don't laugth. This is quite an achievement, since 4 months ago, I could bearly walk. This piece of equipment is becoming my favourite, but I am still doing the others, like bike and treadmill.

Today was the first time it felt like I could push myself alittle. The back held up, but is alittle sore as we speech (blog). I'm including weights and the rowing machine on a more regular basis now.

I'm hoping to crack the 70kg weight by next week. Wish me luck, I might need it.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

The last few days have been difficult with Functions to attend and food galore to eat. I resigned to the fact that the weight will go back on, and Oh well, what could I do.

The functions were great and lots of fun and I could feel the weight slowly coming back on. It was Christmas and heck the food was really nice.

I did, however do one good thing and that was going to the gym. I knew the food would get me but I tried to counter act the eating with sessions in the gym. I still can't do hours in the gym and I'm only able to do about 30 minutes.

Today I thought I would weigh myself. As I stood on the scales the little voice was saying "Bad idea, you won't be happy, it's gone all pear shape." As I stood on the scales I was to afraid to look down. Slowly I opened one eye then the other. To my surpise I hadn't gain any weight. Now, I know, I haven't lost any but I haven't gain any either.

The gym work must have helped to burn the extra calaries. Now the good news is there isn't any other functions for a while and as long as I get back on track quickly hopefully I can start losing the weight again.

So things are looking on the up and up. I'm still wanting to crack the 70kg mark and hope to do that next week. That's my goal and I'll see how I go.

To other people trying to lose weight, I wish you all the best, and lets continue this journey.P.S. the vegie patch is coming along and I'll be posting photos soon.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Well. The challenges are coming in thick and fast. Social events everywhere. I may have started this challenge at the wrong time of the year. But I'm up for it (lol). I'll see how well I will do. I do have a few ideas and I'll see how I go.

Some words of encouragement would be helpful at this stage. I'm planning to put a picutre of the old me on the fridge. At this point I'm using all the ideas I have.

I let you know how the challenge works out. Here's hopeing, fingers crossed.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

The weight loss challenge is continuing and surprisingly the interest is still there. The gym work is coming along and today I started on small weights for my arms.

Repetitions of 10 seems to be enough for me and works with 10 minutes on the treadmill, 10 on the bike and 10 minutes on the X - trainer. I do enjoy the X -trainer. It seems to be the best one on my back and as I'm working my arms as well as my legs it burns alot more calaries. However, the knees feel it a bit.

The rower machine has been another new piece of equipment that I have started on. I enjoy this as well and I'm surprised I enjoy the gym as much as I do. Being close to home has been a bonus and my sessions only last about 40 minutes. So it doesn't take to much time out of my day.

I am feeling better and I have moved two notches on my belt on my jeans. However.

A few social events are coming up and it will be interesting to see how I juggle functions and food and if I can still keep to my goals and not take to many steps backwards.

I'm looking alittle more trim and fabulous (lol) and I'm now getting into some of my other clothes. I'll weigh my self soon and let you know how I'm going there. But I am now wondering whether I need to weigh myself at all as I'm starting to feel better. I'm sure the curiosity will get to me and I will have to soon.

Love to hear your comments and any suggestions that have worked for you with weight loss. Will keep you posted.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

The little voices have started to talk to me. "I'll go to the gym at 11.00am, or maybe 1.00 or 3.00just before I start dinner. So I didn't go yesterday. But in one way it was probably a good thing. The back was playing up alittle and a day without the exercise has helped it recover.

Because I didn't go yesterday, I was more determined to go today and sure enough this morning I did my morning school run and off I then went to the gym. The back was better with the exercise and I was able to do alittle bit more.

I have lost alittle more weight and my goal is to get to 69kgs. I just need to brake that 70kg number.

My choices are better and I have cut my portions. Last night we had Pan fried pork chops, crumbed zucchini and steamed vegies. I use a smaller plate which helps with the portions.

I'm not doing the crash diet as I want to learn abit more about how to control the amount, so still eat great meals but perhaps in small amounts. I would like still to enjoy food but get a better balance between food and exercise.

I will keep you posted on my journey.

New half aprons

Have just completed some new half aprons. Vintage inspired.I hope you enjoy these.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Another day, another gym session. I'm only able to do 10 minutes on three different things but just that has made the weight go down. Now, it's not falling off me but as long as I don't put any weight on, I'm heading in the right direction.

Now this isn't about looking trim and fabulous by Christmas but heck, if I am trim and fabulous by then, that's a bonus. I weigh myself most days and that just gives me motivation to keep going, or a reality check if the scales go up.

I now tend to think about what I can do everyday that could help me. But don't think it's all rosey and peachy. I have my bad moments, but I then think about how I could do better at lunch or dinner.

I am already thinking how I could have a healthier meal at lunch and have thought about a salad sandwich as the scales have been in my favour.

I do enjoy the structure of the gym, and I'll be honest, I didn't think I would. I think it's just a constructive and measured way to put in place activities to lose some of the weight. It's not the be all or end all of weight loss, eating habits are just as important with me.

I will keep you posted on how easy or difficult this whole progess has been. Stay tuned.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Just back from the gym. That sounds so good. Excercises are coming along but the back is limiting the time and repetitions of them. It is alittle frustrating as my mind could do more and at a faster rate but my body is sore and stiff. I need to continue to reach my ultimate goals.

The gym is becoming less weird and out of place for me and I'm getting use to the routine. Hopefully the back will hold up. Weight wise I seem lighter in the reflection of the T.V. screens on top of the equipment (lol). That seems to be my mirror at the moment as I've gone to the gym everyday. I have lost alittle more weight but nothing to scream and yell about. High fives, not at this point.

Food front, well, I could do better there but I am very concious of the food and do skip dessert from time to time. That's got to be a good thing, for now. I also found I don't snack as much and I only think thats because of my mind set. I hope so.

Off back, to the aprons, will list them soon.

New aprons on the way

Exciting NEWS!!! New material has just come in and there are some new aprons on the way. I'm in the process of making them and hope you will enjoy the colors and contrasts. I'll list them soon.

Favourite aprons from my etsy shop

Hi everyone, just posting some of my favourite aprons I love that I have made. I hope you like them too.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

I have just come back from the gym. Awkward, uncomfortable, weird, out of place, pretty much describes how I felt when I walked into that gym. You have to understand this is not my thing. But, under strict instructions for my back I made my way there.

I felt like people would judge me, however, people are so imvolved in what they are doing, they don't care about me. Great, that works for me.

After feeling uncomfortable and making my way to the X trainer (I hope that's what you call it, I'm such an athlete), and after a couple of minutes I was getting quite into it. I did about six minutes ( I know that's not much)but four months ago I couldn't walk that well after I'd hurt my back, so for me that's quite an achievement.

I did six minutes on the bike and ten minutes on the treadmill. After some ball exercises, I was done. After I got over myself and got on with it, I actually enjoyed it. It gave me structure, somewhere to go, structure in what to do and how to do it.

The question is will I keep it up. I hope so.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

OK...........Here is the story. I feel like I have lost some weight, I look alittle bit better in the mirror but it's not really showing on the scales. The moto here is when you fall off the horse you get right back on it. The weight loss has been alittle slow but I have become very conscious of what I eat and I think that is half the battle.

The good news is I have found a gym not to far away and the challange will be to see if I keep it up. I was asked how many times I would like to attend, 3 to 4 days a week I thought, that was pretty good. The impression I got was that, that perhaps was not enough. I'd be interested to see if I will keep it up and hopefully do more then the 3 to 4 days a week. Also whether my head will take over and start to make excuses so not to go. I hope not.

I did find it interesting going to the gym and feeling very self conscious about how I looked. The fact that I made myself go, hopefully shows an inner strength and williness to get my back better and stronger, with a bonus of losing some more weight.

Documenting this has been weird yet wonderful and I wonder if some of you can relate to my story. I'll let you know how the gym sessions work out. Hopefully there might be a funny story in there, somewhere.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Well, the weight loss challenge is continuing and I'm not going to give in, hopefully. Since my last post the weight has gone up but I can say that after tonight's weigh in I have lost some more weight.

I am learning that the trick is a combination of healthy eating, portion control and that dreaded word excercise, a combination of all three hopefully will get me there.

I hope in my posts I can inspire some people on this challenge and hope we can all look and feel fabulous by Christmas because I know Christmas will be a challenge within itself. I continue my walks but I can't do to much because of my back. So far, for me to much walking is not good to little is not good either. Balance, balance and more balance.

The weather is heating up here and so out comes the shorts and t-shirts, and daylight savings is helping with walks after dinner.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

The weight loss challenge is continuing and yesterday's excercise went to plan. The rains held off and I was able to go to the shops on foot. I even encouraged myself to go and buy the newspaper for my husband at the local service station. Every little bit of walking can add up and help burn off the calaries.

Todays plan is to go to the shops again, this is about a good 45 minute round trip, which I wouldn't do if I was just walking. The time goes alot quicker if I have a mission and task.

I also have my back excercises which I do when I have a spare minute. I love these because they don't take long and are very specific. 10 excercises of this, 10 excercises of that and woo hoo I'm done.

Didn't get a chance to weight myself last night so I am curious to see if I have lost anymore weight. I did have a slice of my homemade apple pie(which I talked about in an early post) with alittle cream so I will be interested to see how I go. I'll keep you posted. I am making another chef style half apron soon and will post it as soon as I've finished it.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Hi everyone,
I thought today I would revisit my weight loss progress and let you know how I was going. Well I have lost about Ikg due to running around for the family and today I mowed the grass, always a good work out, but not great for the back. Movie night with the family was great but the food was not. I reassess when I'm eating what I shouldn't, and hey, you have to have something to eat when your watching a movie.

I weigh myself everyday as it gives me a goal and blogging seems to help the process of reminding me to do better with the food and exercise. It also keeps me alittle more motivated, mind you, just alittle more. But everybit helps.

My next goal is to go to the shops and walk there and not take the car. But the rains are coming and maybe that may not happen. We will see how I go. I'll continue to let you know how I'm going with my challenge.

Once a upon a time - weight loss

Once a upon a time there was a person how wanted to lose 10 kgs, 20 pounds The question is can it be done. My New Years resolution is that. Can I lose 10kg. Will I lose 10kgs 20 pounds or will I stay the same weight and lets be honest am I really happy at this weight.

My challenge is how and how long would it take. Now I enjoy my food and really don't want to go without so do I have the will power to lose the weight.

Now I've been told to join a gym.I am not the type to join a gym. Doing lots of repetition of one activity is not my thing. I was more of a team sport type of gal. But because of back problems it has been recommended to me. Now any gym which is driving distance creates a problem. I have to get into the car, drive to the gym, get out of the car, get into the gym, are you losing interest, I know I am.

So if I can find one in walking distance that could help. I think the key here is small steps and set a goal for my self everyday, that way if I reach it I can pat myself on the back and if not I've only had one day of setbacks.

My fisrt step is not to eat to much at dinner. And try at all costs not to have dessert. But if I do. I will try to make it a small piece and not, I said NOT, go for seconds. So I'll start now and see how I go and keep you up to date. It will be an interesting experiment. If anyone is setting the same type of goals let me know.

Vintage inspired CHEF STYLE half APRON 'English Morning Tea' cafe style

Hi everyone, just posting another one of my aprons for you to see and enjoy. I'll be posting soon another one of my Once a upon a time stories. Stay tuned.