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A quick catch up....

I havent written in a while, well its been a few months.
Alot has happened since i last wrote, Where do i start....
Well this year I am a student it sounds strange being 30 years old and saying i am a student.
I am going to tafe, i completed cert 3 in fitness and next week i start cert 4 in fitness, by the end of the year i will be a fully qualified personal trainer.
I still have a long way to go in my own fitness journey but im still heading in the right direction, at the moment my weight loss has stalled again and i have a injury, i fractured my right foot so at the moment i am on crutches and have to wear a moon boot which makes me feel so miserable because there is so much i cant do. Im actully missing my cardio workouts.
Im worried that im going ot gain weight or lose the strength i had in my leg before i fractured my foot, I am sticking to my healthy eating although i have slipped up a couple times and ate junk, im going back to my completely clean eating. As you would know if you have read my previous posts i am a emotional eater and i have a really bad habit of turning to junk food for comfort, I am working really hard on stopping the nasty cycle and i am slowly winning the battle with my thoughts.
I am still going to the gym and am doing upper body weights because i cant train legs, for cardio I have been doing boxing, that helps keep my mind a little bit more sane.
In may my husband and I went to Melbourne for a adoption information night, we were told after the information session that we have to wait another 3 years before we can apply to adopt, I have to be 5 years cancerfree, I was shattered when we got told. I dont know why we were invited to go if we have to wait another 3 years, I feel like my body has let me down again.
So after we wait another 3 years we are aloud to apply for adoption, then we will go on a list for 2 years with no guarantee of getting a child. Im not sure if Rob & I will get the chance to be parents.
At the moment I am going through more health problems, this time its my heart, I ended up in the emergency ward at the hospital Friday night due to my heart, it felt like i was having a heart attack, they arent sure what happened but my Dr has sent me to see a cardiologist (heart specialist) to get some tests done to see if they can find out whats going on with it, Hopefully its nothing serious.

I turned 30 in march and a friend asked me what do i want to achieve in the next year, I had to have a think about it and here is a few that i came up with:
I want to go to the snow, ive never been.
I want to see something ive never seen.
I want to pass my fitness course and become a personal trainer so I can help other people change their lives.
I want to continue on my fitness journey and make myself proud.
I want to do the Eureka Tower climb again, I have 4 months to go till the Eureka Tower climb and i want to be able to do it so hopefully my foot heals and my heart is nothing that will stop me.
I want to get under 100kgs by my next birthday.
Anyway i better be off now, I will write once a week from now on.
Thank you to my readers who have emailed me.
Love Always
Mandy
xoxo

My new comparison photos!

Hi everyone, sorry its taken me so long to write, Im still alive, just been really busy.

Still cranking out my workouts and loving my new fit life, Ive had a lot of requests for updated comparison photos so here is a few.
I recently started the Fitness course to become a personal trainer, Im super excited and cant wait to become a personal trainer, I have come so far, i still have a long way to go but im heading in the right direction.
No more sitting on the side lines watching life go by, Im living it to the fullest!
I will write again soon,
Love Always

Mandy 

xoxo 

Eureka Climb

On Sunday 16th November was the Eureka Tower climb, Australis biggest vertical race and I did it!
I remember driving to melbourne the day before the race, I was so excited but at the same time i was super nervous.  We stayed at The Travelodge on southbank, our room was on the top floor, overlooking the giant bees on the side of the Eureka Tower, I didnt sleep much that night. I ironed my race clothes and just layed in bed watching the rain fall over the city, The rain was very calming and I finally drifted off to sleep about 5am on race day, I only got 1 & a half hours sleep because my alarm went off at 6:30, my race time was 7:30am.
Standing in line waiting to enter the stairwell, my heart was pounding with nerves and excitement at the same time.
The first 20 floors were hard because i had to learn how to control my breathing, In the stairwell its hot and stuffy.
When I hit the 44th floor, half way up the tower, my body was finding "the wall" I fought through it and kept pushing myself.
With each step i took i become more proud, It was a massive physical thing and mentally as well, So much was going through my mind as i was climbing the stairs, When my body started to hurt I did my normal thing and took a breathe and took another step.
The last 30 floors I helped a woman up them then when we got to the top I told her to go out first so she could cross the finish line by herself.
The amount of pride I felt when i ran across the  finish line was very overwhelming.
For finishing the climb i got a medal, which now hangs proudly on my car rear view mirror to remind me I am strong, I am capable of doing anything i put my mind to, but most of all its there to remind me not to eat junk food and to never give up.

Theres a quote that I like which I have always liked but only now understood how powerful it is,
"Remember you dont have to see the whole stair case, just take it one step at a time"
I did that and in 1 hour & 20minutes I conquered the Eureaka Climb without even holding the hand rail!
1642 stairs, 88 Floors.
A massive Thank you goes to my husband Rob & My best friend Deep for all their support and helping me stay motivated to complete the race.
Also Thank you to my gym Anytime Fitness Wodonga for the sports pack they gave me to use on race day, I wore the shirt with Pride.

You can do anything you put your mind to, you just have to keep climbing!
Love Always
Mandy
xoxo

Our Happily Ever After...

Our Wedding day had finally arrived, The weather was perfect, the sun was shining, I woke up calm & relaxed.
The ceremony was in Beechworth at the town hall gardens and as I pulled up in my friends Chrysler, I glanced around and took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves back down and taking it all in, the moment Rob & I had waited for was finally here.
Standing at the end of my very long aisle waiting for the music to start I had to calm my nerves again, Then the song I had chosen for my bridesmaids & flower girl to walk down to started and I heard a few giggles, The song was the Star wars theme. I knew that Rob would be nervous so I chose that song as a surprise to calm his nerves because its his favourite movie and I am not a star wars fan, however he has since told me that he had already listened to the USB of music and knew about the song, So much for a surprise.
Then came my song, The woman in me By Shania Twain.
As I took my first step I remember thinking to myself, Dont trip, Take a breath and enjoy the moment.
I had been told by so many people that the day will fly by and alot of it I will forget, I havent forgotten it yet, I remember every moment from the time I woke up till the moment I fell asleep.
Our vows we decided to write ourselves, Rob googled his and found a few he liked. I wrote mine from something I said to him on our anniversary last year.

Robs Vows:
Amanda, I Love you, You are my best friend, Today I give myself to you in marriage.
I promise to encourage and inspire you, comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle.
I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems heard.
I promise to cherish you and to always hold you in the highest regard.
These words I will honour you with today and all the days of our life.

My Vows:
Rob, You make me feel safe when I am scared,
Warm when I am cold, happy when I am sad,
You make me feel beautiful even when Im having a bad hair day,
You put up with my tired cranky moods & my fun feral ones to.
Alot of things have changed in the last 10 years,
Apart from our love which has remained strong & true.
Youve helped me through the darkest moments in my life,
You held my hand and never let go.
You are my love, my strength, my best friend & my soul mate.
Today I promise to love you forever & a day.

Rob and I would like to thank so many people for helping us on our day, Im sorry if I miss you in the list below.

Our Best Man/My brother Chris, Theres so much I need to thank you for but here is just a few, Thank you so much for stepping up and being there for both Rob & I, not only on our wedding day but also for every other day as well, Thank you for staying up nearly the whole night before the wedding and making sure the reception was perfect. Thank you for dancing with me on my wedding day and not stepping on my feet, Thank you for making me laugh when I was about to cry. I dont need a piece of paper to know your my family, We are very proud to have you, your beautiful wife & kids in our family & Love you all more than you will ever know.

Our Original MOH/Sister inlaw Melly, There is so much I need to thank you for but my blog post would be way to long so I will thank you for just a few things, Thank you for being there from the start of the planning, Thank you for counting down the days with me even when it seemed like the day was never going to arrive, Thank you for all the late night chats, thank you for sitting up the night before my wedding and hand writing out all of the name cards. Thank you for finding myself & Rob and sharing your life with us, You, Chris & your boys mean so much to us both & We are proud to have you all in our family & Love you all more than you will ever know.

Our MOH Prue, Thank you for all the late night gym sessions & for your support even when my ideas seemed crazy. Thank you for putting up with my cranky moods when I was stressed out.
Thank you for coming to my dress fittings, Thank you for helping keep me calm.
Thank you for helping clean the reception the day after.

Our Groomsman Craig, Thank you so much for stepping into the spot when asked at the last minute & for helping keep Rob calm. your a great friend to both Rob & I and we cant thank you enough for being there for us on our wedding day. Thank you also to your beautiful Fiancée Peta for loaning you to us for the day/night.

My Best Friend Deep, Thank you so much for driving Rob & The guys, thank you for dropping us off after the reception in your awesome car, guarding my aisle, helping with my dress, helping keep me calm, all the gym sessions, all the fun moments, smiles and for always being there for me. your a wonderful friend who has become a part of our family.

My Beautiful Cousin Christina, Thank you for all your help, thank you for driving my girls. Thank you for all the messages, calls & random visits. Thank you for being you. Your my cousin but Your more like my little sister, My day wouldnt have been the same without you.

Our Friend Amy, Where do I start, You really are a treasure. Thank you for my beautiful veil, chair sashes and table runners, Thank you for being there for me from the start.

Our Friend Melissa, Thank you so much for driving me in your beautiful car, helping me with my dress, keeping me calm & cool in the car on the way to the ceremony. Thank you for everything else you did on the day, Your a treasure.

Our Friend/Pastor Kelvin, Well where do I start... Thank you for marrying Rob & I, Thank you for all the years we have known each other, Thank you for all your support, Thank you for being a great friend. To you & your beautiful wife Hannah, Thank you so much for loaning us your adorable daughter for our flower girl, She is a beautiful princess.

Our Friends at Cookinburra Park Host Farm, Thank you to Michael & Dot for the lovely hospitality, relaxing place to stay and a beautiful photo location.
https://www.facebook.com/cookinburrapark

Our Friend/Photographer E from ZeZe Photography, I dont know how to thank you for everything you have done for us, You went above & Beyond to get us the perfect shots to capture our special day, As a photographer myself it was not easy giving up the reins and finding someone I trusted to capture our moments, Till I met you. We are excited to get our photos, the ones we have seen are stunning. Thank you so much for everything you did and for being so patient with us, and of course Thank you for catching me when I fell during the mornings photos.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ZeZe-Photography

Our Friend/My hairdresser Anthea from Anthea Leighs Hair & Beauty,
Thank you so much for the wonderful perfect hair and make up, For fixing my hair when I first came to you, for putting up with me asking so many times if my hair and make up would stay perfect (which it did). Thank you for knowing exactly what I wanted even when I wasnt sure.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anthea-Leighs-Hair-Beauty

Our Friend Peta from Billion $ Dreams, I cant thank you enough for finding my dream gown, You went above and beyond to make sure i was a princess. Thank you for dressing me on the day and the last minute fix up when I got lip balm on it before the ceremony. You are a 1 in a million kind of lady and im so thankful that you are my friend.
https://www.facebook.com/bridalworldalbury

Our Friend Jodie from Ba-Bling nails, Thank you for my beautiful nails & also our awesome salt lamp.
https://www.facebook.com/BaBlingNailz

Our Friend Carrie from Dirty Icing, Thank you so much for the best cake we've ever had.
https://www.facebook.com/DirtyIcing

Our Friend Tara from The Flower & Function Studio in Numurkah, Thank you so much for our beautiful flowers.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Flower-Function-Studio

Our Friends Shane & Mem Sedgwick, Thank you for the awesome entertainment.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sedgies-Entertainment

Rollin Roasties, Thank you for the yummy meal.
https://www.facebook.com/rollinroasties

My Mum, Thank you for helping us pay for the happiest day of my life, thank you for all your support and for making me go back to my original ideas of everything. Thank you for walking me down the aisle and giving me away.

Rob & I would like to thank each and every person who came & helped make our day rememberable. Please dont be offended if i have missed you in the list of people we thanked, I assure you that your part in our day wither it was big or small helped make our day the day it was & we are thankful.

Love always
Mandy

Im Shrinking!

Im Shrinking!
Here is a new update for you all.

This is a photo of me taken last week, the white shirt used to fit me snug, now I could fit 2 of me in it. 

Hell Yeah! IM PROUD!

I still have a long way to go but Im heading in the right direction!
My new goal is to be under 100kgs before my 30th birthday, March 15th 2015, thats 162days.
Wish me luck & watch me change.

Love always 

Mandy

xoxo

Live Life to its fullest...

My Gym gave me a sports pack to use when I do the Eureka Climb on Sunday November 16th,
Thank you so much to Shane & the staff at Anytime Fitness in Wodonga, On my climb I will proudly wear the Anytime Fitness shirt.
Im a very proud member of Anytime fitness in wodonga, Its a great gym, the staff are super supportive, helpful & friendly,
So if your looking for a gym to join then come join Anytime fitness in Wodonga.
I am smashing my goals and ive been cranking out my workouts.
This week I lost 2.5kgs!

I can now Leg Press 190kgs! 

Thats what the photo is.

(sorry the photo is jittery, its hard to lift 190kgs and take a photo at the same time)

Every workout I do, Ive been choosing 1 highlight of each workout, leg pressing 190kgs was my highlight of tonight's workout.

No matter what size you are, Dont hide your life away, Get off your arse & get active!
Live life to its fullest!

Love Always
Mandy

xoxo