Farewell Dietgirl, and a new beginning
This is a long post but I promise I’ll make it worth your while. Short version: I’m not leaving, just relocating! Plus there’s awesome prizes to be won…
Twelve years ago today I started this secret blog. I was lonely, scared and convinced I was possibly the very largest person in Australia. I already had a blog, but thought everyone would disappear if I revealed the true shambles of my life. Who’d want to read about that?
I invented Dietgirl to hide behind; an alter ego far stronger and capable than I felt. I wouldn’t need her very long – for I had a spreadsheet! I calculated I co...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - January 15, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Goals and Milestones Source Type: blogs
My word for 2013
Happy Monday to you! Be sure to come back tomorrow for some DG 12th Birthday goodness!
Do you have a Word of the Year? I always thought it was a frilly idea until I gave it a go last year. My word was present, and turned out to be a groovy way to set a theme, guide actions and remember an intention. Rather than a mega list of to-do’s or goals it’s a concise little thing to carry around. When things went astray I’d recall the word – whether in my head or muttering it aloud like a loony – and POW, it pulled my head out of the clouds.
Many times I forgot to remember the word (e.g. covered in cake...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Goals and Milestones Lightbulb Moments Source Type: blogs
Hope in a disc
How did I end up with so many bloody workout DVDs? I’ve pondered this a gazillion times these past couple of Dust-Off months and this is what I came up with.
1. The Absolute Awesomeness.
I remember the elation of my first Cathe DVD - whoa this just like Body Pump except I’m home and it doesn’t matter how shite my workout clothes are!
I just dig the home workout. I can modify for my dodgy knee or skip high-impact sections, which is much better than paying money for a class that I can’t really do properly. I like seeing the evolution of instructor hairstyles and wondering if they get along with the...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Lightbulb Moments Source Type: blogs
DVD Dust-Off: Week 6 – 100% Bob Harper
“You love me, remember?” Bob grins into the camera, “I’m the Nice One!”
The Nice One from The Biggest Loser bought out a series of workouts in 2010 called Inside Out Method. I have three and gave them a spin for this 100% Bob episode of the Great DVD Dust-Off.
I reckon Bob must get sick of being called the Nice One all the time. Nice is one step away from dull and snoozy. I think Bob wanted us to know with these workouts that he’s actually cool and badass.
They’re very stylised compared to a Jillian DVD, for example. There are funky slow motion shots and occasional split screen ...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - January 8, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Exercise Reviews Source Type: blogs
2012 Wrap-Up
A final monthly wrap-up on the 2012 plans.
Why don’t I ever write the end of year wrap-up before the new one begins? I’m busting to get on with the 2013 jibber-jabbering but I want to send off 2012 in a flaming boat… there it goes, over the horizon. Begone with ye!
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December review
The Christmas HAM Plan kicked arse! 31 days of blogging and mindful eats and exercise, done and dusted. I’d say I was about 80% compliant and it’s got me fired up for the new year. I wrote a big old post about the awesome lessons learned from the experience, if you fancy reading it. Thanks everyone who tuned in...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - January 5, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Goals and Milestones Source Type: blogs
2012 Review Thingo
Here we go again! Previous episodes: 2011, 2010 and 2009.
1. What did you do this year that you’d never done before?
Organised a pretty awesome retreat. Went to Barcelona and Madrid. Drank coffee! Now I’m an addict. Gimme gimme.
Barcelona
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next this year?
“Wear lipstick more often”… DONE!
My 2013 one is: write every day.
2012: Year of becoming one of those Take A Picture Of Your Coffee people
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Babies babies everywhere. I lost count!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No. Knock on wood.
5. Wha...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - January 3, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Year In Review Source Type: blogs
