sparkle debacle

I can’t believe the year I’ve had… really.  There’s been so many triumphs and, admittedly, just as many turmoils.  I’ve grown more this year than I have in any year preceding it.  That’s a big call.

We started the year in NYC and ended it in a little apartment in Southbank – a little symbolic of the huge diversity we experienced this year!

America, New Zealand, Melbourne, Bargara are just a few adventures we went on – and that only includes those away from home!

You’d probably all guessed by biggest triumph this year was losing weight. Not because I look better, I feel better, I am happier, it allows me to enjoy life more.  That might sound conceited but it’s to do with having the energy to enjoy life more.  You only have to look at my photo’s of new years eve to know I’m full of beans!

I’ve made a lot of new friends and strengthened a lot of old friendships.  I’ve caught up with long lost friends and in some instances removed negative people from my life.

I continue to fall more in love every day - with Steve, with life, my pets, my family, myself.

I can’t delve into everything unforgettable this year (I simply don’t have the bandwidth) but I can (and I will) document my ‘resolutions’ for 2009.  Now, most are not new year’s resolutions as such(I’m a bit late for that), they’re just goals in general.  I don’t like setting my self up for failure – I’d rather set open-ended goals and learn lots along the way! J

So here goes.

Adopt a “who cares” attitude.

I stress about things.  You may be surprised – but if you really know me – you shouldn’t be I often hide it well but I get so caught up in the little stuff. The stuff not worth worrying about.  I want to stop.  I want to concentrate on the BIG PICTURE, the things that matter. Who cares if the carpet isn’t vacuumed on the seventh day? Who cares! Do I really care that I have stretch marks on my thighs/hips..(.ok, so this one I can just let go of a little bit)…Who cares if Mary’s big brother’s sister’s dogs dad got re-married? NOT ME! And most importantly who cares people think I’m a *insert insult here*? Not me!  I care if my best friends in town and we can catch up for a drink. I care if my husband needs a hug at the end of a long day. I care if my nearest and dearest have some exciting news to share.  They, my friends, are the things that I care about.

I will stop BITCHING!

Now, I’m actually not all that bitchy (don’t scoff). But, sometimes, when caught up with the wrong company, I let it out a little.  Nothing usually nasty – just frustrating stuff I don’t understand about people.  I guess this kind of ties in with the above. I will not, NOT buy into it.  It wastes time I could be seeing the good side of things. The negative people in my life that feel the need to bitch at every occasion – expect to be hearing less from me.

Keep healthy, get fit.

I want to be fit, not just ‘skinnier’ not just of an average fitness;  But toned, confident and in the best condition I’ve ever been.  I don’t know that this is too far off – but I definitely have some work to do.  Weight loss wise I only want to lose another 3 or 4 kgs – I think, slowly, that will be fairly achievable.

I want to continue to be healthy.  I could do with eating less snackies –but I listen to my body and sometimes it just craves, intensely.  I will continue to not go overboard and I will try to inject more whole food type things into my diet.  I eat plenty of fruit and veggies but more fish, wholemeal, nuts etc…And find more interesting ways to eat the fruit and veggies I eat now. I get bored quickly.

Overcome my fear of the surf.

Ahuh. I was born on the Gold Coast. I was a beach baaaaaby, but now I’m terrified.  Don’t ask me why, I think it has something to do with a number of random dumpings. But I need to get over it and I want to.  This is one of those that will likely take more than 12 month. But I’ll get there folks…..just you wait. No longer will I be terrified of random huge waves crashing over my head and refusing to go out past waist-deep – no longer indeed!

I want to read more.

 I will endeavour to go to bed early 1 (maybe 2!) nights a week and just read for a couple of hours.  I have a pile of books sitting on my bedside table and they’re just begging for attention.  Reading zones me out and takes my mind of the ‘little’ things (see above!). 

Business wise I have many more goals – but generally to be more successful – improve income and implement a kick-ass marketing plan.

Welcoming 2010 with the biggest smile on my face

Xoxo

katie

It’s almost here - I am mentally planning my resolutions. This year they will not include weight loss (HUZZAAAAHHHH!!!) for that is now a very short term goal.  There will be health resolutions though - indeed.

I love the motivation that somes with convincing yourself that the new year is time to ’start fresh’.  Why can’t we find that same motivation the rest of the year??

Anyway, watch this space!

I love it!
I’ve got a feeling, Katie, that 2010 is going to be your kind of year. That you’ll be happier than you’ve ever been, laughing harder, smiling wider, standing taller, walking lighter, dancing crazier, hugging longer, living grander, loving louder, and if you want, selling the pictures to a tabloid to raise money for your new charity.
Can you feel it, too?
The Universe

I’ve been ordering from shop at home by Woolworths for the last few weeks.  It’s so/so, but thats’s not the point of this post.

With my last delivery Steve and I got this sample - Chewy Ginger Treats.  Now…I like ginger, but I’m pretty fussy about the fact that it needs to be STRONG for me to actually like it.  Well, let me just say, these little guys are so yummy and only 16calories per little chewy nommy snack.

Anyway, THAT was the point of this post. I recommend them - if you like ginger.  The kind that burns your tongue ..just a little.

http://illusion.scene360.com/fashion/6062/colour-in-dress-is-a-coloring-book-you-can-wear/

I know I always say I don’t post on here much. I really don’t. But I simply find other things are more important.

Actually, thats’s not really true. Other things seem more important because they’re worked related but I enjoy posting on here, I like sharing fun internet things and sometimes it helps get things off my chest. It only takes a short time to update here so I guess I just need to find 10 mins once a day or starting using that sweet little favourite that will post for you whatever I’m looking at .

Life is fantastic at the moment. Really.  I feel like I have the best husband in the world and the best little fur family and well, I am just blissful! Really! Sure, everyone has something they can complain about - but why bother? If I get down about things it might last an hour or so, then I move on. There’s no point dwelling, life is much too short!

It seems, to most, probably really weird. But my appreciation of things really returned with my kitty.  No one except Steve probably saw how much I missed him. A cat, yes I know. But some days he is the best company I get (working from home can be lonely!) and while it may make me seem like a crazy cat lady. I adore  his fat cat personality and can’t imagine how I managed without his cuddliness.

Anyway, I’ve set myself a goal to lose a *FINAL* 3.5 kgs by 2010. Since I set the goal last week I’ve lost just under half a kilo so it’s more like 3 now. I’m pretty positive that I can do it but it’s a hard slog. Saturday my legs were so sore I took ibprofen. go figure.

The way some people have reacted to my weight loss is a little surprising. I wouldn’t  have thought feeling better about yourself is something that would make other people so crabby!  Then again, who really cares.

Contrary to what some people probably think I did not lose weight in order to look better. Sure, it was a consideration but not the driving factor. I want children, hopefully within the next 5 years. I was not confident I could do that job justice the way I felt. I have a massive family history of heart disease. I deserve better than that. Mrsteve deserves better than that. I am now confident I am no longer at significant risk of all those horrible problems caused by being overweight. 

I am also confident I have lost weight the RIGHT way. No cutting foods totally from my diet, no juice only for a whole week or soup or whatever that shit is. I understand it, I really do. I was frustrated about my weight for years before I saw any progress.  It was simple really, I just never got it. Eat less, more more and weight will come off!  I am maintaing fairly easily and not really craving the things I used to.

I do crave though! Twisties, I’ve been craving since I first started losing weight. They are one of two things I have not allowed myself to eat at all. The other is a big fatty fatburger - ie quarter pounder. Sometimes the cravings are awful! But I just know once I start I will just crave more, it’s not worth it.

So, I guess I’ll continue to preach that it is a permenant change. Don’t expect to cut carbs out for a month and then keep that weight off when you start eating them again. And if it were me, if I denied myself carbs for a whole month I’d be stuffing my face full of them at the end of the month, lol.

anyway, that’s enough yabbering for now.

xx me

It’s not unreturned love, from a certain someone, that hurts, Katie. It’s just that sometimes the “thing” you’re focusing on, keeps you from feeling all the love that others are sending you.
Especially me, me, me -
The Universe

If you know much about me - you’ll know that i LOVE yo gabba gabba.

I guess if you haven’t seen a full episode or have only seen the short you-tube clip i like to show people (there’s a party in my tummy) you may not get the full appeal.

Below are a couple of awesome articles (I’ll include the links this time) about the show’s creators but also about the stoner crowd it attracts.

I really think it’s cool that kids (or parents, moreso) are given the choice not to make their kids listen to the wiggles or playschool or sugared up crap songs that kids sometimes recite over and over again (sure, it must gives parents a bit of a break too). And besides all that. Brobee is awesum!!

http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2008/08/28/yo_gabba_gabba/index.html

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Story?id=4799273&page=2

I’ve just read this article on The Halfway Point. It’s beautiful so I thought I would share. Somehow I think even if I only do 50 of these it would make a huge difference.

http://thehalfwaypoint.net/2009/10/101-great-ways-to-pack-meaning-into-a-lifetime/

(sorry, i forgot the link !hhahaha!)