Walking. That's the secret. Usually around 7000 steps a day, occasionally getting to over 10,000 and twice over 12,000. I do get to walk around the campus from time to time in my job, plus If I'm going out to buy a sandwich or coffee, I walk to the left around this track (the coffee shop is just a wee bit down on the right). This adds in about 1000 steps. Plus I park quite a distance away (another 3000 steps there and back). And I'm trying to eat smaller portions - the coffee shop sandwiches are really big, so I throw about 1/4 of them away. Most days I bring somehting from home, or buy a salad.
Result so far: over 5K down, which is about a third of my goal. If I get 2/3 of the way there I won't be unhappy. And I know I said I wouldn't mention any more health-related events, but the emergency root canal (yes, that does mean I have had two root canals in three months) was a doozy. Four visits and it's still not completed.
Yes, I am knitting. Photos when I can get to it.
I'm really working hard on my thesis at the moment. I'm taking all of January off paid work to get it under control, with the idea of submitting it in July 2012. So everything else in my life (except Sandra!) is taking a second place to that. Except - we are travelling to NZ for ten days in late November, to see family and friends, and a conference for Sandra. And I am taking two weeks off both work and thesis in December (until my thesis leave starts). And, the best news, once my thesis has been submitted we are planning a longish trip to the UK and Europe. Long-service leave for the win! But that's too far in the future to talk about yet.
Well done! And I'm totally jealous. No matter how much exercise I do, I don't shrink. :(
Posted by: Kristine Howard | October 14, 2011 at 02:16 PM
Congratulations! Hoping the kilos keep falling off :)
Posted by: JamesOBrienAU | October 14, 2011 at 07:12 PM
we are travelling to NZ for ten days in late November, to see family and friends
Ah! Lunch? Coffee? Dinner? Lovely walk around Greenhills campus?
Also, I'm going to get walking too! I've had a very, very slack few months, due to work and winter, and I really need to recover some basic fitness. You've inspired me.
Posted by: Deborah | October 15, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Good for you! Walking is pretty amazing, as accessible exercise goes. Even after my back surgery, I could still get around the block (after the first week), and that was good.
Also, hooray for a thesis leave; it's great that you can take some time to finish it up - I know how exciting that is!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkfpQRMbpP-es7WjIn9w3nTaRIIlKDqZHc | October 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Well done on the walking!
The trip to NZ sounds great, and I already can't wait till your come back over here...
Posted by: Emily Dibdin | October 16, 2011 at 03:32 AM