Out with the old & in with the NEW ...

What a day it's been!! It was the last day of round 4 2012!  and i didn't waist it my sitting around.... i spent it at Olympic Park at the Colour run -See my post and pics here  Tomorrow is day 1 of round 1 2013 :)
YUP I'm signed up to round 1 2013 thanks to one of my earth Angels... i will be forever grateful - you 30+ crew girls are like family. I love you all xx

So what is my plan ? What are my commitments? What are my goals ?

Round 1 2013 is ALL about exercise... why ? cause my body told me so! all i can think about lately is exercise, i go for 3-4km walk at lunch each day at work , I've signed up for 10 week Cardio boxing class, and committed to 2 pump classes a week....BUT  starting tomorrow I'm going to attempt to stick to the programs daily exercises supplied as well, shamefully i admit I've never done it !

So...

Plan:-
EXERCISE ALOT!
Clean eating
Open mind

Commitments:-
There are 3 people that have asked for my assistance in keeping them on track this round, and in return i know they will help me aswell.

Christine, Tracey &  Shelley ... I'm committing to pushing you when your slack, Reminding you of your goals...as long as you commit to kicking my butt too!!

To Myself,  I'm committing to a BIG change this round ... it just feels like something big is going to happen for me in the next 3 months .. socially and health wise is a HUGE 3 months, so i need to be strong, healthy, mindful, strong and organised!

Goals:-
20 Kg loss - rounding me up to a 70kg total loss in one year!
Improved fitness, measured my fitness tests.
To enter EVERY 12wbt weekly surprise.
Climb Mount Pan again
Blog more
Vlog more
Listen more

Learn so much from people around me and study with Emazon.

Exciting things happening this round.....
I will celebrate my 34th birthday being the THINNEST & HEALTHIEST I've ever been in memory!
5 days in Brisbane for the Emazon convention
Celebrate my Nieces first birthday & christening
MELB FINALE!!!
All this PLUS sell my house, pack and move, and have 3 weddings on my books for my business..
It's going to be a HUGE 3 months!


Well that's it! I've shopped, planned the weeks menu, and even prepped veg, and all my breakfasts for the week, clothes are all washed, gym kit packed. I am GOOD TO GO!

Last but by no means least

I'm thrilled to share the below photo... i am a week late with this comparison this round , but i actually had lost the pants and only found them today! although i lost the smallest amount this round since starting my lifestyle change 9 months ago (6kg) i do see such a difference, and it made me SO happy to put this mash up together! i can't wait till i can get a second person in those pants !!

These pants didn't fit me 9 months ago! They are non-stretchy, waistband, and zip work pants. This BLOWS me away! I'm so proud of me :)

22.09.12 Walking Mount Panorama - Week 4 Mini Milestone

For Week 4 of Round 3 Michelle Bridges asked us to get together with other 12WBT'ers and stretch your limits, go that bit extra & to try something you've not done before.

So with an invite from some fabulous girls for the 30+ Crew i was off to Mount Panorama- for a "Hot Lap"

What a ball we had! it was hard i won't lie- the first 3KM of uphill walking was H.A.R.D -but it made the 1km jog down the hill that i did worth every step going up worth it! I LOVE TO JOG!

I DID IT!! and i really did love all of it in hindsight- and yes i will do it again :)

We entered in the weekly comp. so fingers cross our group effort will see us as winners :)

I walked just under 7km, and burnt 1000 Cals (my first SSS) in 1 hour 30 Mins - i now have a time to beat!!

I did this for me, for saving my life - and i did it for Dad- for old times sake, for memories & for the hell of it. My mind told me i couldn't do it- but i didn't listen to it and i achieved far beyond my expectations!

It was an amazing feeling!

On the bathroom Wall at the MP Musem :)

At the start line and we're off!!

What awaiting me around the first bend- it was scarier than it looks!

And around the next corner!! Errghhh

Looking back for just a second!

I tried to concentrate on pretty flowers!

Almost at the top -the Mount Panorama sign in in sight!

And i made it!!

The View for the top is sweet!

Brock's Skyline -awesome !

I can see the Building that we started our walk from!

Megan & I on the top of the mount!!

 Finished off the day with a few medicine ball crunches :)

30+ Crew girls -Janine, Megan & I after the walk...we did it!!

The entire team that did the walk ...what an awesome day!

Hello Week 8 ...

It's been 2 weeks since I've blogged.. and in those 2 weeks I've thought of a million things to blog about and never got the chance. Work has been busy, SD is busy too - but most of my spare time is spent walking and jogging and planning meals, and being fabulous!:)

So many things have changed in 8 weeks... the most exciting is the 17kg that I've donated to the world :) 

So here's a few things I've wanted to blog (in no particular order)

I've decided i want to ice-skate again :)
I want to run the stairs up the Terrigal Skillion and just take in the view
I want to be able to buy clothes at coles (weird want i know but the clothes are cute and cheap!)
I want to loose 3 more kg to get to 20 kg total next weigh in.
I want new funky Trainers
I want to inspire and encourage others to realise their healthy lifestyle dreams
I want SD to succeed, and be stand alone.
I want to see my Nieces and Nephews
I want to be the best i can be.
I want to wear clothes that are true to my personality and who i really am

Well i may have to wait to achieve a few of these... but a few i have this week.

New trainers -Tick
Inspired people -Tick

So i had a funny yet boring experience at an athletic store on Thursday night- i was fitted for new trainers- and my feet are big and wide.. so guess what the only runners for me a mens and grey. BORING!! i spent $250 on them, and felt crap about it all.
One of the girls in the 30+Crew FB group said something that sticked the other day "you have to love your trainers" ....Well today Bec and i went to Paul's and we got the "ol buy one get one free" .. and look at the babies i brought home!!!

I'm in LOVE ! can't wait to show my new shoes the water front tomorrow morning :) ♥

Today a very random -yet wonderful thing happened. Bec and i were shopping in Typo when we got an  "excuse me.. but i think we met on line" hehehe it was one of the lovely 12WBT-ers! what a great surprise! it was so nice to meet someone on this lifestyle change like us :)

She said something that will remain with me forever- and she possibly doesn't realise ... "your such an inspiration" ... who me? i thought . an inspiration? a weight loss inspiration? Me ?  over lunch bec and i spoke about it- i felt really silly -like a fraud? then i had some time to myself tonight so I've had time to think about it. I've lost 17KG ! 17...Kilo's! I AM an inspiration to myself, to bec, to my mum, to my best friend and to my lovely random fellow typo shopper.

My Name is Rach Bellwood. I've lost 17 Kgs in 7 weeks. and I am an inspiration.

...................................... imagine when I've lost 50kg  :)