Catching Up

Hello There,

Well after being reminded to update my blog by miss Kate I thought I would make an effort to update.

Well we have just had Easter and this year my partner and I headed down to Warrnambool my home town to enjoy the lovely long weekend.

But before we left for the drive we spent Good Friday lunch with Austin's Family which was a lovely meat free lunch as we dotn eat meat on Good Friday. Not only did we have a great lunch but we had an Easter Egg Hunt organised by Norman (Austins dad) which he says it doesnt matter how old you are Easter Egg hunts are fun.

So on our way we got to Warrnambool to spend our extra long weekend in peace a quiet. The weekend was fantastic and i caught up with so many people. Below are a few photos from our Weekend in Warrnambool.

As you can see we are a very photo genic bunch lol always looking for a camera when we are all around. Also i threw a photo in of little Alex on his Easter Egg hunt on Sunday that we organised for him, he had a blast never seen such a big smile on his face. And also a photo of my awsome lunch we had on sunday my all time fav BBQ and a nice alcho beverage.

Had a lovely weekend with my family and makes me miss them more when i see these pics because we always have such fund times together.

WEIGHTLOSS......

Well I haven't been doing to bad on this front and slowly slowly i will get there. 2 Weeks ago i went back to my doc to have a check up and also ask about a medication i had been reading up on about Metformin which is used by ladies with PCOS. My doctor advised that this would be a great idea and advised I start straight away. Now for alot of people they wouldnt have a clue what i ment when i said I had PCOS let alone starting a med called Metformin, so basically PCOS is a condition that effects my ovluation and Aunt Flow every month. I tend to produce more male hormones than female which makes me insulin resistant. So by taking Metformin I can reduce my insulin resistance and try and get back to normal with Aunt Flow comming to visit more often and on time.

Since starting the metformin i have noticed major changes in my body. Not feeling as bloated or hungry and have already lost 5 kilos since starting. While eating healthy as well i have noticed that i no longer get Heart burn every time i eat and I dont agree well to fatty foods or take aways any more so I dont eat them.

i have joined another forum on the Calorie King website which has me set up on a program to record my food per day along with excersise and weekly weigh in. So far im really enjoying it and getting alot of information.

After loosing weight being only 5 kilos so far I can already notice the change in my clothes, im finding clothes that i brought but where to small that now fit!!! And im taking more effort in the way i present myself, taking pride in the way i look( once apon a time i would not have given a shit)

Any ways overall things in my world are on the up and can say there is no way i want to head back the wrong way. I have decided that the scales are not everything and its the way i feel inside and what I put into my body that is the main thing, change in the scale is just a plus!!!

Stay tuned....

Friends

Well after Kates comment about checking my blog everyday i thought it was time to ad another story to my life.

Last time I blogged I was talking about my family and how wonderful it is that i have them in my life. But you know what is just as important....FRIENDS

As you get older and your work gets harder you find that once apon a time you would see your friends everyday or a few times a day to maybe seeing them at the weekend. Our worlds are so busy that sometimes your forget that you need to step back from your busy day and chat to a friend or even send them a text.

I have a great cicrcle of friends whom i love with everything I have and more. Just this weekend gone by I attended my close friend Steven's (stoof) 27th Birthday an man i forgot how long it had been since we where all together and having a great time and catching up.

Steven and I met around 3 years ago maybe more and we have been friends through thick and thin. We argue at times and have our disagreements as well, but at the end of the day I wouldnt change a thing in steven.

My best friend in the world is my man Austin who just makes me smile everyday!!!!! We have been together nearly 2 years and man I dont think i have ever laughed, smiled and been at times so stupid in love as i am with this one.

As i was saying earlier I attended Steves birthday on Friday and because i have a nice new digital camera I thought i would take some pics.

Looking at the pics I can start to see a change in my face not so plump and im looking healthier.

My Family

Well I thought i would write about something different for a change instead of myself and who not let it be FAMILY.

The main people in my family are my Mum Veronica and brother Scott. Growing up as a child was nto always the best one having my father leave us when I was 2 then my brothers father when he was a baby, we never really had a male figure in our lives. My mother was our rock and she was a mother and father combined, staying home with us in our younger years and making sure that what ever her children needed she provided. Mum would always put her children first which ment you would never see a man about the house or leaving us with baby sisters, they where her children and she wanted to be there for every moment of it.

Now the years have passed and we are all grown up you always find yourself looking back to the past and how different things where and how I couldnt imagine doing what my mother did for us alone.

My brother Scott lives in Warrnambool with his girlfriend Maddie and for someone that was a quiet boy when he was a child he makes up for it now. Bellow is a photo of Scott in one of his drunken moments but I still love him. Also a few tatts that he has.

My Mum Veronica was married in 2006 to her husband Steven on the Beach in Warrnambool it was a magical day that I was excited that i was there to Witness and even shed a few tears because it was time for my mum to enjoy life and be happy. Below is a wedding photo.

We are a small family but we make the most of it and I wouldnt change a thing.....

I have met a man who is my rock his name is Austin. Having been together nearly 2 years I seriously cringe at the thought of him not being in my life. We live together in our little apartment in St kilda and I wouldnt have it any other way I love him soooo much.

So after having such a small family expanding into Austins family and one day making our own I feel so gratefull for being so lucky!!!! And really I wouldnt want it any other way.

Our Holiday

At christmas time my partner and I headed away for a week to see my family in Warrnambool. While we where there we spent time at the beach etc but also did a nice little day trip to Cape Bridgewater which is 15 mins away from Portland in Victoria.

It was amazing and sooooo beautiful.......There was not alot around only around 20 beach houses and one Cafe. Mind you having said that this was a little destination but alot of people knew about it. The Beach was lovely and the sun was fantastic.

We had lunch at the only cafe there and I must say I was impressed that the prices where so cheap being they could have really took advantage of the fact that they where the only food place. We all had hamburgers which you will see below and man i struggled!!!!

After lunch we went for a walk and enjoyed the sun beofre heading back to Portland and having a look at a stunning old Light house. The Flies where TERRIBLE but the view was great and got some nice pics as well.

Overall the day was great and nice to relax and not to be at work!!!!

Here Goes!

Well I have been hearing about these blog pages for quite a while so I thought I might add one myself.

I plan to posts lots of different things that are happening in my life and things that are on my mind.

Im 25 and currently living in the big smoke of Melbourne, and have been doing for the past 2 years. Prior to this I lived in Warrnambool with family who I miss everyday. i moved to Melbourne in the hope that I could find my place in life and start a life that I could be proud of and make as exciting as possible.

Since living in Melbourne I have had good times and bad, with an experience that I will never forget. When i first started out in Melbourne I was young and didnt really have any idea on how it was to live so far away from your family and be responsible for yourself.

I work for Sensis dealing with Yellow and White Pages Advertising which is a challenge at times dealing with angry customers but I really enjoy it.

I have been in a relationship for 2 years comming up in May 08 with my man Austin who really is my rock. We met on the internet through msn quite a few years ago and chatted on a off but nothing serious. Then in 2006 he asked if we could meet and the rest is history. We currently live together in our apartment in Balaclava which has only been since dec 07 and it has been a big change but the best change.

This year I want to get contol of my weight, which has been an issue with me most of my life. You never really notice it much until you see a photo of yourself and you like Man I cant look like that anymore. I have tried all the fad diets and had some sucess, but i really do think that healthy eating and excersise is my only way.

I joined a forum late last year which has been great help, because there are other people out there just like me and having the same problems. I find that talking about it with others helps you work out what you might be doing wrong and what things would be good for you.

I'll keep posting here and making it look all pretty and maybe even puts some pics around.

Till next time Bye for now !