Did not sleep well at all last night after going to bed late. I think it was anxiety about today. Not because it is the first day of the 12WBT but because of the new job. Those questions always go through your mind. Will they like me? Will I be able to do the job? Will I live up to expectations?
So of course I couldn't get up this morning when the alarm went. And it was raining. So couldn't go out to start the Learn to Run program. But I dutifully packed my lunch, counting my calories as I went, and writing down all the food etc. Decided to take tuna and salad for lunch as the whole wrap thing didn't appeal that much. And apple and celery and carrots for snacks.
Got to work and found out I was in the office that two of my favourite bosses of all time had occupied at one time or another. Met my new exec assistant who is lovely. And the team started wandering in. And they'd put on a lovely Australia's Biggest Morning Tea to raise money for the Cancer Council and to welcome me. Lots and lots of lovely yummy looking home made tidbits. I surprised myself and resisted, well quite easily really. Then I was called down to my boss' office for a meeting and she was handing out a lovely iced rich chokky cake, which I also said no to. All a bit much for the first two hours in the job!!
I think I am going to really love this job. The team is warm and friendly. And the work is just like coming home. The only thing is that I was in meetings or working and mainly sitting down from when I got there till when I left. I took my little balance cushion mat thingy with me today to help me stand up and move. And I did get up to get a cup of tea and a glass of water. And a wee bit of movement between meetings. And that was it. I am really going to have to cocentrate on making time for breaks to get a lot more movement into my day.
Made the chicken soup for dinner. I really didn't think much of the recipe, which is pretty mighty simple, but it really was delicous. Those finely chopped fresh beans are a great addition and added a lovely flavour and texture. I've portioned it all out and will have some for dinner after Bikram tomorrow night, and freeze the other two portions. If it unfreezes well, I am going to make a giant pot of it on the weekend. I worked out all the calories I've eaten and barely made it to a thousand. I am going to pack some extra salad for lunch. And then I know I can save a few calories to have a skim milk chocolate drink after Bikram to rehydrate. But I can see why weighing everything and counting calories is so important. It is as easy to eat too little as too much.
Then I got chatting with my new FB group, the 12WBT Canberra Crew. What a great mob of people!! I have already signed up for a meet and greet and for a walk up Black Mountain. And got onto the 12WBT website where I couln't keep up with all the new posts. All the members are jumping about with energy and excitement and posting stuff like crazy at starting out on this big adventure. Me too!!
I am going to make myself my "dessert" of a cup of chamomile tea and go to bed early, so I can get up early and go through all my toning and stretching exercises.
Blessings.
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