Karen_can_do_this Member

Queensland, but that's in Australia.

I managed to get my nursing diploma! During the time it took me to do it I was working every single weekend, driving 90 minutes to and from the facility three days a week, getting diagnosed with bipolar, working through medication adjustments, being a super awesome mum to three kids, having a husband that works away from…

Laying outside in the sun while watching the kids play under the sprinkler

My alarm goes off at 4.15. Up and dressed and teeth brushed At the gym by 4.30 5min run on the dreadmill 45-60 minutes of Strength training (5x5) Shower and dressed for work. Start working at 6am. First break is at 9.30 which is when I have something to eat

I kinda have a thing for dragons and flowers. Oh and my husband who's name is Tim lol

Oh wowee!!! I wish it was cold here. Even in winter it never gets colder than 15.C

Second fast day for the week today. So far so good. I'm finding the more I do these, the less hungry I feel. Or maybe it's that I can tell the difference between what I thought was hunger and real hunger. Lots of coffee and lots of water so far. It's a bloody hot day today so it's very easy to fast. It's too hot to eat…

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3946160/ This link I have found pretty informative on the physiological effects, if you can understand the scientific speech. I had a bit of trouble. I needed my nursing textbooks next to me to translate a couple of times lol.

I've recently deloaded (gone back to the bar) so I'm kinda new to lifting :smile: Welcome to the awesomeness of lifting

My diary is open. I log every day. However there are generally naughty treats added in like Jack Daniels

I'm 5'2" or 5'1" depending on which converter I use lol. I'm 156cm. I'm an Aussie mum of three, I work as a personal carer at a high care nursing home. I've just finished my nursing and am desperately counting down the days until my registration paperwork comes through so I can start working as a nurse. I lift weights…

45kgs or 99lbs. Nowhere near as awesome as everyone else. But thanks to 5x5 I'm slowly building up my strength and I'll hit those high numbers eventually.

Ooh!!!! I like them!!! Congrats on beating your gym anxiety!!! I'm still trying to beat mine lol. I go at 4.30am just so I won't see anyone else there. My twisted logic makes me think they'll look at me and judge me. One day I'll be as awesome as you and join a class :smiley:

Sweet!!!!!

My cardio consists of 5 minutes on the dreadmill to warm up before each lifting session lol. Oh and the occasional run around the neighbourhood to run off a bad mood. Running is like my therapy but I really dislike cardio lol. Um as for the rest, I'm not sure sorry. I'd suggest going easy on the cardio and concentrating on…

Yeah sorry. No. I hate being referred to as "hey you"

Well my fast day yesterday wasn't very successful. I did well. Pre planned my lunch (vegetable soup) and dinner (taco and chicken salad ) So it should have gone ok. However I was Starving with a capital S!!!!!! So I figured I'd eat some protein to fill me up and keep me going. My mini omelette (just 2 eggs beaten up with…

Hey hey!!!! Welcome back!!!!! I've recently come back too!!!

I drink plenty of water, black coffee and then a cup of soup for lunch. This leaves me room for a small meal at dinner

Aussie here :blush: Feel free to add me

I'm an inverted triangle too. I lift weights and I'm seeing some results. However because I'm eating at a deficit I'm definitely not bulking up. I am learning to love my strong arms and shoulders. I finally acknowledged that I am the shape that I am.

Oh my god yes!!!!! It took a visit to my physiotherapist regarding a very sore lower back before she kindly pointed that out to me.

Fast days this week were uneventful and easy seems as it's horrible, hot and extremely humid at the moment. I don't think I got full calories at all throughout the entire week lol

I always weigh my foods raw. Go you great thing for starting to weigh your foods!!! That's excellent

Do you have access to a library? You could go there and check out their low carb recipe books? I do this a lot and my local library. Also there are plenty of awesome low carb groups on here. Others can direct you to them. Good luck!! :smiley:

I use a bowl instead now. So if I was going to have a cheese and tomato sandwich, I'd just chop the cheese and tomato up a bit smaller and pop it in a bowl, eating it with a fork.

Hi Jane :smiley: Yep. Planning makes it heaps easier hey.

Yippeeeeee!!!! I whooshed!!!!! Lost almost 1kg in 2 days!!!!!

Fasting makes me feel clearer? more fresh? energised? I can't quite explain it. But yes definitely not a punishment.

Holy bleep! That's amazing!!! Well done mate.