tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45174960394722203462024-03-14T08:07:32.296+11:00This summer, I want to wear a swimsuit: Hollie's JourneyMe writing about wanting to get a new swimsuit.Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-6531892296079321262014-06-06T21:45:00.002+10:002014-06-06T21:57:29.930+10:00Things just don't seem to go the way I planned.A few months ago, I started trying to work towards losing more weight for my 30th birthday. I tracked for almost 5 weeks straight, then I missed a day of tracking and struggled to keep up, so I gave up with the tracking after a few days of trying to pick it back up. My heart just wasn't in it. No, that's a lie. I wanted so desperately to do it, but found that my time was ridiculously limited. I Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-81319263437086763182014-04-07T22:54:00.000+10:002014-06-06T20:44:44.564+10:00A lot can happen in two years.Two years ago tomorrow, my best friend's life was turned upside down. Two years ago tomorrow is the day we remember my best friend's little brother. Two years ago today was the day that changed my life.
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A week ago, my girlfriend and I started using MFP again. She's just had a baby (in January), and I want to lose weight to feel awesome at my 30th birthday in August.&Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-82920457547745138702013-12-03T21:39:00.000+11:002013-12-03T21:39:22.229+11:00What happens when you're sick......is that you are so pissed at the world for a. making A sick on his holidays, b. then passing it on to me, and have it hang around for 2.5 weeks, and c. you have so much going on that you don't actually have time to rest and get better.
I woke up yesterday and felt so incredibly wonderful for the first time since Thursday 14 November 2013. Yup, it really was that long. Such a pain to be so ill,Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-35290075471061091422013-11-19T17:05:00.000+11:002013-11-19T17:05:28.161+11:00My MomentThe gorgeous Nicole at Turning "I can't" into "I can" one pound at a time posted a great reflection about her 'moment' last Friday. Couldn't have been a more timely reminder. You can read about my original moment here.
This time round, the moment happened for me on Friday when I tried on this gorgeous dress to wear to A's step-sister's engagement party Sunday just gone, and he said 'Nay'. Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-32314316707211604752013-11-18T19:50:00.002+11:002013-11-18T19:50:43.433+11:00Monday: Measurements and other stuffI have been so completely busy today that I forgot to weigh myself this morning and forgot to take my measurements 'til a couple of hours ago.
Weight 80kg
Neck 35cm
Bust 105cm
Under Bust 92cm
Waist 94.5cm
Hips Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-31631194842866615732013-11-17T22:59:00.000+11:002013-11-17T22:59:23.954+11:00Life got in the way, and I let it take control. Ooops.Tomorrow I'm back on deck for weight loss! I've been SO flipping busy since finishing uni that I haven't even had time to think about me. Consequently, new dress I bought a few months ago to wear to a wedding in 2 weeks is now too tight in the mid section, my bras aren't fitting me any more, and I'm just generally feeling blah about my appearance.
I'll be doing my 5kg/2 months challenge I did Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-39295131057463825932013-09-27T22:51:00.000+10:002013-09-27T22:51:35.006+10:00The swimsuit journey continuesWhy hello there. How are y'all doin' today?
I'm terrible, I said I'd try and write at least three times a week, and that didn't even happen. Perhaps I should aim for once a week instead. I was never good at keeping a diary as a kid, and a blog is pretty much that, only I don't tell you my deepest and darkest secrets ;)
Over the last few weeks since my last entry, I've kinda been laid up in bed Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-84332863011590770992013-09-02T12:00:00.000+10:002013-09-02T12:00:02.732+10:00The third quarter: how did you fair?Don't worry, it's not about AFL or any other sport. Appropriately titled though given AFL finals begins this week.
What I'm actually talking about is how you're fairing with any resolutions or goals you may have set yourself way back on 1 January 2013.
I hate making a list of resolutions. I have never really been fabulous at sticking to them. On 1 January 2013, I did write a list of things I Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-50564645812574144182013-09-01T15:48:00.000+10:002013-09-01T18:36:02.657+10:00Spring Cleaning is not just for the house
Spring, spring, spring!
Oh boy, it's here, it's here, it's here! Spring! Too many exclamation marks? Here, have another!
I love spring. It's A's favourite season too. Hopefully it's kind to us both after the dreadful winter we had.
First things first - notice a bit of an overhaul to my blog's appearance? I had been searching for something lovely, something beautiful, for quite a long time, Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-29987950639815564322013-06-02T12:50:00.002+10:002013-09-01T16:23:47.285+10:00Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?I really need to find my mojo for writing and keeping on the weight loss bandwagon. Not that I've gained, I'm actually doing quite well at maintaining/fluctuating.
For anyone who does read what I write, thank you, and my apologies for the sporadic posts. I was never good with keeping a diary as a young'un, so I really don't hold out much for this blog, either. We'll see.
Last time round, I saidHolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-7075380429153274052013-03-19T23:51:00.001+11:002013-09-01T16:26:06.644+10:00At what point is something "too much"?Warning: probably no images in this post.
On Saturday, A and I took my little business to a market. It was very slow going in terms of traffic and sales. People took my business card, so we'll see what comes of that.
When you're at markets, you tend to talk to the stallholders around you - after all, you're all there for the same thing and that is to promote your wares and get your name outHolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-79980699315312381652013-03-02T00:52:00.000+11:002013-09-01T16:27:54.432+10:00Blogs: Who I'm Following
What is a blog?
Urban Dictionary has this to say about a blog:
blog
January 11, 2005 Urban Word of the Day
n.
Short for weblog.
A meandering, blatantly uninteresting online diary that gives the author the illusion that people are interested in their stupid, pathetic life. Consists of such riveting entries as "homework sucks" and "I slept until noon today."
v. intr.
The act of posting to aHolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-40817265876188241022013-02-19T15:51:00.000+11:002013-02-19T15:51:06.429+11:00Rockets, carbs and sugars, sickness, and disruptionsPretty random title, right? So goes my life.
This blog started out as a way in which I would communicate and semi-diarise my weight loss. It's kind of turned into all things but that of late. This entry is no exception.
Rockets
A week and a half ago, out of nowhere, I had a major rocket that was let off in my head. I decided that this was the year for me to grow my business, Little Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-56982061946789155192013-01-26T15:50:00.000+11:002013-01-26T15:50:20.213+11:00Standards: Clothing. Self. People.It's been 25 days since my last blog post. I wrote about what I wanted to achieve in 2013 (see here). So far, I can definitely say I've had a RHG (if I wanted to be all technical, which I usually am, it should probably be 'an RHG', given that the letter R is pronounced 'arh' and therefore constitutes a vowel-sounding pronunciation) at numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 12. That's over half of them. In 26 Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-24388971427122188362013-01-01T23:16:00.000+11:002013-01-01T23:16:15.820+11:00Resolutions, schmesolutions. Right?
Today's the day a lot of people make resolutions for the New Year. Personally, I hate them. Why? I always feel so disappointed when I break them/don't achieve them. However, this year, I really feel like I want to set myself a list of things to achieve this year. So, I made a list. On Polyvore, of course.
2013 - come at me
Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-57131329255301389742012-12-31T18:20:00.001+11:002012-12-31T18:23:47.561+11:00Checking in for the last time in 2012I honestly thought I wouldn't get to blogging today. That was until yesterday. Then I made the time to do it.
Results
This summer, I want to wear a swimsuit. Well guess what? I DID IT! Cannot believe it but I did it! I can now wear a swimsuit! I debated about whether or not I would post a picture, but then I thought "Wearing in public is like posting on internet. Everyone will see me Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-28427519889828366302012-12-29T23:19:00.000+11:002013-01-02T17:10:25.372+11:00"I'm sittin' here in the boring room..."
It's just another windy summer evening moon...
Yeah that's where I stop trying to rewrite lyrics to songs. Do you remember Fool's Garden's song, Lemon Tree? Here it is if you don't recall or know it.
Food Stuffs
'Twas another lonely Friday eve at our house, and because of the mild weather we've been having, I was laying under the covers in bed. I was contemplating all that has Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-76289682079969392942012-12-15T15:19:00.002+11:002012-12-15T15:19:45.201+11:00"You look like you've stepped out of an Alannah Hill magazine!"
Last night was my work's Christmas function. It was the first function I'd been to, given that I've only been there four weeks.
I rocked up an hour late (traffic and appointments booked well in advance held me up) but slipped in unnoticed during speeches.
Figuring out what to wear was a curse. I had wanted to wear the red dress with white polka dots, but it didn't look flattering, so I Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-65014590326510033362012-12-11T13:23:00.001+11:002012-12-11T13:23:56.499+11:00Swimsuit Shopping
Polyvore Playtime
In my last post, I talked to you about Polyvore. Polyvore is this wonderful site that allows you to throw together outfits from things you see online, as well as many other awesome things like throwing together home decor, or digital artworks, or collages etc., though I'm not really doing the description any justice. Go and read for yourself. Then make yourself an account Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-44994598189179013102012-12-10T23:11:00.002+11:002012-12-10T23:11:50.444+11:00Swimsuit season is upon us......and I've lost 12kg since starting this blog, and 16kg since starting my journey, so guess what!? This summer I WILL buy myself a new swimsuit!
Just under six months ago, I started this little blog about my weight loss journey. There's been ups and downs like every other time I've been riding the weight loss train. Somehow though, I never let it get the better of me, and I've Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-44379551001444462462012-11-30T23:08:00.002+11:002012-11-30T23:11:32.325+11:00Routine? Ha! Cassie and Anna, this one's for you!"Hi, my name is Hollie, and I'm a blogger. It's been 27 days since my last blog-post."
Now, I'm really not meaning to take the piss from any kind of 12-step program, but for someone who's meant to be keeping themselves accountable, the above-mentioned statement is kind of in reverse to how it would be heard in a 12-step program. People would offer words of encouragement at the fact that 27 Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-37749746405410676162012-11-07T12:34:00.000+11:002012-11-07T12:34:11.580+11:00Back on deckIt really feels like forever since I've written anything decent about my weight loss journey. This can be attributed to things like uni assignments taking up all my time that wasn't spent sleeping.
My last recorded weight loss was 17 October 2012, when I weighed in at 83.5kg, just 500g from my 83kg goal set for 31 October 2012. Key words recorded weight loss.
In those two weeks, in fact, in justHolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-76928102028030101382012-11-03T21:38:00.002+11:002012-11-05T12:54:38.755+11:00Life... Part Two
Continued on from here
So, while A disassembled the desk, I untangled the tools Ikea had wired to a utensil holder, but were tangled up by careless customers. The hour A took to disassemble the desk (because, let's face it, when there is only one suitable tool available for use, and that tool is tangled in the above mess, there's only room for one person) I untangled the tools. Yup, an hour Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-45091191184045494002012-10-28T22:48:00.000+11:002012-11-05T13:18:23.180+11:00Life as I know it is officially over...
...at least for the next 3-4 months it is!
Hurrah! I did it! I submitted my final assessment over 10 hours ago now, and the feeling of euphoria washed over me instantly. Last night, I slept comfortably for the first time in 12 weeks. Okay, maybe a slight exaggeration but it really doesn't seem far from the truth. I actually had to pry my eyes open (in fact, they're still not properly open) at Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517496039472220346.post-43226360754257851732012-10-26T00:34:00.001+11:002012-10-26T00:34:46.256+11:00Uh oh, spaghetti-o!
Quite literally, uh oh spaghetti-o!
I have had SO many carbs in the past 8 or 9 days it's not funny. Scroll through my food diary on MyFitnessPal. See, carbs. Carbs, carbs, carbs.
My body has been doing all kinds of strange things (and before anyone asks, no, I'm not pregnant!) in these 8 or 9 days, but thankfully it will all be over in the next 48-72 hours. Uni assignments suck. Last Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831277058819378369noreply@blogger.com0