Finding Her Place

Lisa, 23, NZ. Paramedic, shift worker. Lulu addict. All about the food fueling the body. Building them osteoblasts, minimizing those osteoclasts. Being active in many forms; running, HIIT, tennis, hiking, badminton, indoor and outdoor cycling. HW: 117kg, down 25kg+

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Totally forgot about tumblr (after I said I was back!)

Dad bought a rower so the motivation to workout is back again, I’ve done 15min today along with 15min on the exercycle. Yesterday 30min. It’s a lot easier to workout when you’ve got equipment inside when it’s dark at 5-5.30pm.

I’ve got a couple holidays in the coming 2-5 weeks, so it’s the last minute push to cut back on snacking because there’ll be lots of snacking then for sure, all about balance.

Overall I think I have a good 20kg to drop to be a healthy weight. I’m not sure I’ll go that far, I’ve been told I carry my weight well and people have mentioned that 20kg might be a bit much 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Hey tumblr. Yep I’m back.

I’ve had a bit of a hiatus from here, still seemed to be checking up on everyone else from time to time, but found I really had no reason to post. I’ve been lazy the last month or so, eating has been subpar and I’m feeling my uniform pants are that little bit tighter, so figured it must be time to reign it in before it gets too far.

I’ve been over the past week counting calories and making an effort to choose healthier foods, and it’s slowly changing my mindset back into that automatic mode, less sugar cravings and arvo snacking.

Today I’m full on upping my steps just walking around the house being productive, so far I’ve:

Washed and hung laundry

Decluttered the lounge (dumped in the bedroom to reorganize later today)

Rung one of my volunteers I look after, organized a meeting with the station manager

Made poached eggs for lunch

Booked a GP appointment because the last time I went was like 3 years ago, whaaaat?! And I have free health insurance I never use

Cleaned the car, parked under some trees and the birds pooped all over it

Made coffee

Still to do today:

• fold washing

• go for a run, such a gorgeous day

• plan lunches and dinner for work starting Sunday.

• get wood in and light fire because it’s only going to be 3 tonight 😰

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i, and i can’t emphasize this enough, would literally die for merlin

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I DID IT! I’ve booked for Argentina/Buenos Aires! ✈️

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I love summer! • Went blueberry picking today and had a real fruit ice cream, so delicious! • this pretty dragonfly was hanging around today and was even keen to sit on my hand for a little while • went for a 5km gentle walk after yesterday’s tramp to help ease the muscles. Felt good to be out while the sun was setting • blueberries and apples make the best arvo snacks! I’ve been really good food wise today. Trying to keep it real and eat more fruit and veggies as snacks. Miss those days.

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A few snaps from tramping weekend. It was quite hazy so we couldn’t see the sea like last time and it was misty/foggy (being in the clouds and all) this morning so we never got to see the sunrise either 😭 but otherwise, a good trip!

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I am soooo keen to get back to work, like so keen!

I need a routine back in my life. 2.5 weeks down of annual leave and I’m lacking a routine which leaves me eating shit. Mum is buying crap food and I keep shoveling it in my mouth. It’s the same food she’d normally buy, but with a routine I never do this. I’m bored. I miss my salads and fruit for lunch. I miss making healthy dinner. Sometimes I just wish I had my own house and could do all my own cooking without judgement at not eating her food. I can feel like bloat from overeating everyday, I wake in the morning with cramps from shit food choices yet I wake up and repeat exactly the same the next day.

I think I just lack routine.

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Tuesday; • spent the day finding and packing my tramping pack for Friday. So excited! Going on a 7km tramp with 1000m elevation. We did this exact one last year and it has the most incredible views! • it was 32 today and I was officially dead. Wanted to go for a run, but still being 28 degrees at 7.30pm I decided it was all too much. 8.15pm rocked around and I got the motivation and went out and ran 💪🏼 • 4.50km “run” with 3.5km/25min running. • Summer BBQ’s are always delicious! And I got cheap as avo’s last week so avo for lunch.

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Afternoon snacks because I’ve walked a shit tonne around our backyard just to get my January challenge of 242.8km this month (weird number of km’s, I know!).

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Workout then bubble bath. Annual leave is the greatest and I feel so relaxed and ready/excited to go back to work, even though I still have another 10 days to gooooo! 🙌🏼

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Looking for advice/experience

I’m keen to visit South America (Buenos Aires in particular) during my next leave and I’ve found a really good holiday package from a trusted NZ company for $1600 with return flights and 7 nights accommodation, but my issue is that my sister KEEPS bringing up how unsafe South America is etc. She hasn’t been there and I get the internet says shit, but I wondered if anyone had any first hand knowledge.

I’m not stupid, don’t show all your electronics, keep your valuables close to you/hidden and only take what you need. I’ve also read a lot online that says a lot of that “scaremongering” is extreme and most people find it to be like any other major city and use common sense. Oh and I wouldn’t be traveling alone.

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Climbed a hill yesterday and it was such a perfect day. That is all.

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Finally got to put my new leather Toms to the test since it was not jandal/sandal appropriate weather today; a cool 14° when I headed out the door. But aren’t they so nice with black jeans?! Grocery shopping, loving that apricots and nectarines are super cheap at the moment too!

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Went plant shopping, bought 5 x capsicum plants and 1 x chilli plant. Mum bought the remaining in the photos, including these cute balls of basil. 15 min HIIT 15 min walk 15 min indoor cycle. Probably doesn’t balance the cookies and licorice (straight from the RJ’s factory) consumed today 🙃

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My long weekend = fish n chips, KFC, and many many drinks. I did an extra shift before my annual leave in a bigger city than I normally work and I went to a terrible job so I was kind of emotional/distraction eating. Then mum bought home KFC tonight. Anyway tomorrow’s plan is to book a haircut, workout before lunch (because I’m getting real lazy and just walking after dinner) and tidy my room because it is a disgrace!

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Run day because it was a beautiful day and I didn’t get up until 10am so was lacking on the movement side of things from the get go. Feels so good. I was feeling a little disappointed because I *should* be running 25min now according to my app, but I pulled in a good 20min straight before I got massive stitch (need to learn to run BEFORE dinner). I went back in my history and saw that I haven’t run 20min straight since last summer, so I’m actually doing okay. I had a little break then ran some more. 5km total, I’ll take it!

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And like that, I’m on annual leave 1 of 3 for the year! Bring on 3 weeks of unplanned nothing 👌🏼🙌🏼