My Quest for Health

American living in Australia. Married, +2 cats and a Boston terrier. No longer funemployed, but emotionally attached to the name. Striving for a fitter, healthier me. Aspiring runner. Wine enthusiast. Proud geek.

[funemployedfitness]

Only four workouts this week - two gym sessions, a run and a walk. Two pictures for the walk, because my heart rate monitor stopped connecting (and I didn't realise for 30 min). I tweaked my back yesterday - I don't quite understand how - so today has been couch day 😔 Hoping an Emmett/Bowen session tomorrow will help!

[funemployedfitness]

Congratulations on the weight loss, young lady. I wish you even more success and a lot of cheat meals :)

Thanks so much! Taking it all one step at a time - and you'll pry my pizza and wine from my cold dead hands 😂

[funemployedfitness]

Numbers from today's run/walk. C25K week 2, day 2, plus an extra two laps around my neighbourhood afterwards. Feeling pretty happy with that start to the weekend!

[funemployedfitness]

Before, right after, and today!! HELLO VISION ANS GOODBYE GLASSES!! LASIK went great! Had to wear those stupid eye shields for a day, but my vision is now better then 20/20 and I have no discomfort at all, except a bit of dry eye (totally normal). Went for my first run today without glasses/contacts and it felt great! Freedom!!!

[foreverfitness-]

Just a little reminder 🙌🏼❤

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[funemployedfitness]

Reblogging for later

[funemployedfitness]

Not a bad start to the week! And added 15kg to my deadlift!!! Now: MY LAST DAY IN GLASSES!!!! Going in for LASIK eye surgery in a few minutes - can't imagine what it will be like to just see without glasses/contacts! Hello freedom!

[funemployedfitness]

Yup. Not red from running. Red from sun. What. The. Fuck.

[funemployedfitness]

Forgot to wear my HRM for my their workout this week! Been a bit lazy for sure - just two gym sessions and a run/walk this afternoon. Didn't wear sunscreen because it was super cloudy when I left, but by the time I got back the sun way out... here's hoping that redness is blood flow and not sunburn! Also: shitballs I love my new leggings!! LulaRoe, one size fits US size 2-12. LOVE.

[funemployedfitness]

Before and during - Christmas 2015 and today. I honestly hadn't realised how large I was at that point, and if you'd asked me earlier in the week, I'd say that I look basically the same now as I did 13 months ago. Looking at these two side-by-side: WOW! I've dropped just over 14lbs/6.5kg from the left photo to the right. I'm not done yet, but this makes me feel pretty freaking proud tbh

[funemployedfitness]

Not a bad week! One more workout here that I didn't track on my HRM, because the battery had died. Two gym sessions with the trainer - 6x6 strength sessions - plus one BodyPump and a run-walk this morning! Also realised I'm officially down 14lbs from my highest weight!y trainer was showing me photos this week - I don't feel like I'm that much smaller, but I really am! It's such a difference between last year and now! Just gotta keep this up 💪👊👍

[funemployedfitness]

Annoyed

Came to the gym for boxing this morning. Barely finished the warmup! Felt dizzy and nauseous, and had spots in front of my eyes like I was about to faint. No clue what that's about, but angrier than anything else. Really wanted to start my day with a good workout!

[srsfunny]

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[pearwaldorf]

#can we get a donation box on the house floor? #I want CNN to train one camera on it at all times #I want John Lewis dropping quarters really loudly into it while Paul Ryan speaks #just ‘ping’ ’-and the affordable care act costs taxpayers-’ ‘ping’ ’-funding abortions at planned parenthood-’ ‘ping’ ’-balance the budget- #‘ping’ ’-will you stop that?!?’ ‘sure - whenever you’re ready’ #‘i got all day mr. speaker - taxpayers pay me to show up here and do my job’ #‘and tell the truth’ (wrangletangle)

[finnglas]

Reblogging again for that great addition.

[living-fitness]

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HUFFLEPUFF: “Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” –Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

[funemployedfitness]

Started my day yesterday with just a bit of a workout 😳 regular training session then an hour long bootcamp!

[funemployedfitness]

First two workouts of the year! Longer walk yesterday, and then first gym session this morning (ugh 5am training). Our trainers have changed up the format this year, so rather than breaking it down for lower body and upper body sessions, it's now posterior and anterior (back and front). This morning was posterior, so exercises that work the back of your body, like deadlifts and rows. Dying!!