It's not just about having a good Butt!

I have two weeks to catch up on as I am moving house tomorrow, so have been really busy packing. We have sorted all the kids rooms out and I have packed away all of our books and belongings, stuffed the ironing pile into a bag and of course left the kitchen until last (so that was today!).

I am really pleased I have been able to channel my energy into moving, without it getting down and resorting to hiding in the pantry and munching on tim tams. I now see bending down and packing boxes, squatting and lifting and carrying boxes downstairs, as exercisee! I have to miss tomorrows session with Bianca because of the move, but I am sure with loading and unloading trailers, I will work up a bit of a sweat!

Although I have been more focussed I can't say it has all been a bed of roses, as with any house move there are the endless calls to change utilities (and the expense that goes with it), but this will be our 4th house in 10 months and I just can't wait to be settled for a while. People keep saying to me that I must be a 'dab hand' at moving now, which I probably am, but it doesn't get easier, the strain of it all is still there but I feel more positive this time as we have a great group of friends helping which is just fantastic.

I do however feel so much better and I know it's purely down to the sessions with Bianca and Sascha. The eating plan I have followed has resulted in me having more energy and feeling so much better about myself. In the last week, I have had a training session on my own with Sascha, a training session with three of us another with 6 ladies and a session with me and another lady on Wednesday. No matter how many people are there, it is always positive and inspiring, fun, oh and of course exhausting!!

Now down to compliments. I owe a huge THANK YOU to Bianca. Not only for the training, but she complimented me about having lost my 'tummy'. Me being me, said I still had had a fat and wobbly day the day before, instead of saying Thank You and accepting the compliment.

Why is it that women generally can't take compliments? I have lived my life being unable to accept compliments but when someone pointed it out, I learnt to say thank you if someone commented on my hair, my clothes, or heaven forbid, my figure. I got good at it for a while and made a concious effort to give compliments as well. Obviously that training has completely slipped out of my mind and I realised after yesterday I need to change the way I think and act when receiving compliments.

So thank you again Bianca, for putting me on your 12 week programme. Thank you for supporting me and noticing that I have changed shape over the last 6 weeks. Thank you for telling me when I am doing well and taking the time to compliment me. And talking of compliments, I think Bianca has a fab butt, which lots of people comment on, but you shouldn't judge her just on her butt, her determination and drive is addictive. She is stunning, lovely, has wonderful family support and is extremely modest. She is driven by seeing people like me, turn from being a sad and overweight mum, struggling with no energy, into a slim, sexy, yummy mummy and gorgeous wife, who has regained confidence lost a long the way. So THANK YOU!

My challenge for this week is to give, and receive compliments. I will update you next week when I am back on line (good old bigpond and their 4 working days connection thing.... )

A new start awaits for a new me, in my new house.