Update from Jumbo Jennie
Well, it has been ages since I have updated this site hasn't it?
I have received so many lovely e-mails and messages in my guestbook, and I am feeling rather guilty for not updating, so I thought Jen, that's it. It's time to get back and let the world know how you're going.
I am pleased to report that I am still here! I am not pleased to report that I haven't lost any weight, but I am pleased to report that I haven't put my 17 kilos back on.
As a quick overview for the last 3 months here goes -
I started a new job in October, and have been working on my own - not good! I have realised I need a team environment. Working on my own has been boring and hence, I eat. So, I start a new job on Wednesday, where I will be in a team again. I will also be out and about meeting clients, so hopefully that should be a big enough kick up the butt to get myself back into gear and back on track ready to lose the next 5 kilos. (I'll keep my goals small to start)
So now I sit on roughly 100 kilos. A new job on Wednesday, and the summer heat killing me!
Surprise surprise - my exercise - non existent! I hadn't done anything for weeks. But, some good news - I have found a park just up the road in Petrie, that has a dog run. (This is basically a big stretch of grass that is all fenced in so you can take your dogs in and let them off the leash. I have been every night with my 2 girls for about the past 2 weeks. - They love it - and so do I. We usually do one lap of the park, which only takes 10 minutes, but with this weather, I am sweating like a pig by the time my walk is over. Hopefully once it cools up I will be able to walk around 3 times - to get a 30 minute walk in each day. The dogs are much better for it as well - I bring them home and they sleep like babies all night!
Someone e-mailed me to let me know about some "Step into Life" program. It sounds really interesting, and I went to their website, but they don't have it up here in Brisbane yet. Which gave me a great idea - but one I probably won't act on - we'll see. I should start something like that up here. I think if I had people/person to walk with then I'd be extra keen to get out there and do some exercise. Anyway, if you are reading this, and you live in the Strathpine/Bray Park/Lawnton/Petrie area of Brisbane and you want a walking partner, why not e-mail me! [email protected]
I'm on a bit of a downer at the moment. Not really sure what is wrong with me, but I think I can put it down to the fact that I've lost track of my weight loss goals. I am hoping by writing this journal again it will set me right. All I want to do is cry all the time, and I am beginning to hate Brisbane. I've been here about 15 months now, and although I loved it to start, I really miss my family and I miss my friends. I know I have only myself to blame for not getting out and about up here and making new friends, but I didn't realise it would be this hard. I'm a shy person, and of course, being big doesn't make things any easier. The people I have made friends with (through work and stuff are great, but most of them live on the other side of the city!)
So, this year I have to make a change. I have to get out, I have to find some interests and I have to meet people! So, if anyone has any suggestions - of the sorts of things I could do to get out and about meeting people - send them my way!
Anyway, that about sums it up. Thanks to everyone who keeps e-mailing me telling me to update - it's good to know there are people out there getting something from what I have to say. Good luck to all with their goals.
Jennie