ITS SALE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SALE.............SALE.............SALE............

(L) Fate silk blouse size 10 (never worn) was $115 will sell for $75

(Middle) G-Star Raw jean 3301 size 28(never worn) was $350 will sell for $200

(R) Lili tartan top size 10 (never worn) was $229 will sell for $95

I have many more item ladies as I was going to start a 'new & seconds' website alas I have decided to do something else. Therefore I have a surplus of great clothing (even an original Hermes scarf!!!) which I will post soon. If you would like to know more about the items above or simply grab it before Xmas for your own pressie to yourself, please contact me via email trudii88@bigpond.net.au and I will express post to you. For your info I also have some Tiffany jewellery, leather jackets and a winter vintage Collette Dinigan dress.....such a treasure trove for you girlies to grab a bargin! Cheers Trudx

feeling the grind....

Not with the daily routine of everything...just my nagging hip that is grinding away. You know im really starting to believe those friends of older years than myself that its not up to you when your body says enough, it will do that of its own accord thank you very much! I have been following a program from Ms Nazeroff with a different edge on cardio to get my tree trunk legs of mine a lot leaner. The fact of the matter is that my right hip is taking the brunt of the continuous incline work and although it is supposed to reduce the girth of my derriere, its now become very painful. Took some voltaren for the first time yesterday as I cant even walk up the stairs without groaning or making some pathetic whimper....geez...turn 43 and bits are starting to fall off or become unscrewed! I have resorted to my spin bike for a while and doing heaps of lunges, squats and other low impact work just to 'rest' it up for a bit. Combining upperbody workouts/abs etc has been the plan of late and I am happy that I havent missed a day of training for months and months. I do love that! I made a comment how fitness was my life to my Tone and he totally disagreed. what the?!?!?! err well yes it is. I work in the industry, it is part of my everyday routine like brushing my teeth; I talk about it with friends, clients and my own children (my daughter is having issues with her thighs!) I am always up for a challenge (1/2 marathons, figure comps, cape to cape trekking) I write about it for a company newsletter and I dream about being on stage again but really really 'cut' and the list goes on and on...
I get inspired by all you girls who are also walking the walk. There is nothing wrong with shifting the goal post when it comes to fitness. I watch the shows on tv about turning back the body clock and most of us leave it far too late. I began sport at age 8. Since then I have covered Netball, softball, tennis, basketball, squash, and been the aerobic queen with all the Reeboks and sweat bands etc. I have been in the best shape of my life in October 08 and I'll be damned if anyone tells me I cant do it again. I will continue to experience extraordinary moments every day, sparkle with optimism, have a great attitude supported with indestructible resolve, undiminished curiosity, unwavering commitment and unprecedented success.
My hip may slow me down a bit, but consider it a small bump in the road to my success.
Keep going everyone....I bet you will look 10 years younger than some of your peers that dont follow your fitness beliefs and commitment. Cheers Trudsx

Birthday number 4?

It came....it went...my waistline I'm talking about!!! Actually I didnt have any cake yesterday. Mainly due to the fact that the kids arent savvy with the oven and cooking, plus the fact that I'd done an hours running that morning and wasnt going to blow my day to bits with a stodgy slice of sugar, cream and hundreds of calories. I was waiting for a glass of champagne instead (yeah, ok that was my treat). AND IT WAS GOOD!! There, birthday over and done with until next year. THink I got off lightly this time. Im not one for making a fuss over anyhow. Tone was away working and so the kids and I went off to the beach for a few hours which was wonderful. My son came out of the water with the foamie surfboard in two pieces after being dumped by a huge wave just off the shoreline, much to the disgust of my girl...(it belonged to her!). We had a lazy, cruisy day together - a first for a while as there has been so much on. The fine weather continues today and so I decided a few of my clients (and moi) did some time at jacobs ladder ...a staircase in Kings Park that has 242 steps. I know my calves and thighs are going to kill me tomorrow. I did this especially for two girls who have this notion of being 'good' at tomorrows' Melbourne Cup luncheon they are going to. They usually see me again on Wednesdays and have cancelled already as last year they did a session with me and proceeded to hurl in my garden! Now you tell me...if you are going to be 'good' (meaning having one drink) how on earth are you NOT going to be ok to train the following day? As you can tell...not happy with that reasoning. Will they get to their goal before 18th December....what do you reckon?! So by tomorrow, around lunchtime I think, their legs are going to be so sore that they will only want to go home and have a radox bath. They will feel my presence.....How sinister am I. Cheers Trudxx

sadness

one of the most heartbreaking aspects of being a personal trainer is to watch and listen to your clients go through some pretty tough moments in their lives. Most times you'd expect them to feel frustrated with not getting to their goals and they breakdown in tears. This is where you step in and guide them through those times, tell them to refocus and visualise what the big picture is. Today I felt like I could not offer the full support to a very dear friend who has been coming to see me for years. All my days of training, listening and positive affirmation just didnt get me over the line and I felt bad that I couldnt console her for what she is going through just now. Although we have been working on getting her on track with a few medical issues and training hard (albeit inconsistent) the factors 'at home' is what is stressing her beyond breaking point. Her home was broken into last week too which doesnt help matters and today I saw a woman who if it not had been the fact that she was booked in to see me for a session, would have still been driving (God knows where?) in a stressed out daze. Just not in a good way mentally. Ive never seen such a broken spirit. I cannot contact her on her mobile(it was stolen) so I will have to just wait until she picks up the phone at home.....if she indeed goes back home. Very worried and concerned. I guess there is a certain 'councillor' aspect to being a pt. Lots of people confide in you, tell you their secrets, dreams, failures and successes after the trust is built after a time. And I was 'there' for her today, but not in the capacity I wanted to be there. I dont think its a good time for her to be alone. Trudx

My yummy new drink

I guess I should have taken a pic of my new brekkie food that has made me look forward to my mornings once again (note for next time) but Im so glad that I have found something thats not resembling carbs and not eggs all the time. I think I have been on a diet of eggs/ egg white omelettes for ages. Still trying to beat this sluggish metabolism, I have stayed away from my most favourite brekkie of oats, scoop of natural yoghurt and some toasted sunflower seeds & slithered almonds. Now I can whip up my Arctic Berry Blast as I am calling it in 3 mins flat - now thats what I call fast food. So it consists of
1 scoop Mushasi Isotonic whey powder (Vanilla)
1 scoop Complete from the Juice Plus range (I can place orders for any of you too!) Vanilla
6-8 ice cubes
200ml water
splodge of skim milk (sometimes)
1 cup frozen berries of your choice

Blend together until it turns like a slushie adding a bit more water or milk for the consistency you want. I put blackberries, blueberries and raspberries in mine so it comes out a gorgeous purple colour and the best thing is that its not too disgusting!!!! HA!
Now I look forward to my mornings as I know I am still getting the right nutrients and correct levels of proteins etc in one easy meal.
Well gotta get some programs written for the next week for my clients. I should have some more time to write a bit more regularly as the kids arent up to their eyeballs with production or camps this week...where does the time go?! Oh, did a 14km road run yesterday and boy my hips are paying for it today....guess Ive turned into a softie by using my treddy all the time Cheers Trudsx

Migraines.........I have lived with them since I was 15 and have had 3 in the past week. By choice I omit the following from my diet as they are known to be triggers for the onset of migraine...chocolate, coffee, cheese, red wine, orange/orange juice. I am conscious of hydrating myself with water as after all these years I understand that I wasnt drinking enough to keep my body functioning properly. My symptoms are also different from the 'classic' migraine sufferers around as well (lucky me!) I begin with getting the 'aura'...which are like black and white zig-zag pattern across the eyes. If you look at the picture above this is pretty much how distorted my vision gets. This lasts for about 30-45mins. Then the numbness begins in my fingers (only one side and never the same side), today it was the Right hand. This sensation moves upwards towards my shoulder and makes its way inside my mouth. Its like I have gone to the dentist without getting the injection to numb me up! This lasts about another 30 mins. From then its the pounding of the vascular part of my brain that swell up and so the onset of the 'headache'. Sometimes I feel like my head is about to explode and on occasions I need to call the Dr to give me a jab in my bum to stop the nausea. TOday I had to drive my daughter to school early which was an absolute nightmare to cope with. I now feel like Ive had the hangover from hell and there is a pea in my head that rattles around everytime I move. I sneezed this arvo and I cant tell you how much it hurt. Anyhow...for those who also suffer these bloody awful things...I have found a new tablet from my neurosurgeon that reduces the intensity and time of such imposters. If you'd like some info just get back to me and I shall pass on details.....Cheers Trudxx

yes kids Mum can cook

You see kids....mum CAN cook!!! Here I am doing a Balinese cooking school whilst on my holiday and let me tell you it was unreal. All fresh ingredients, whole food...nothing processed...and you had to do all the grinding, pummeling and mixing by hand. No wonder these guys have super muscles!! You work up an appetite just by using the utensils. There were some amazing aromas coming from the kitchen that day and this weekend I am going to replicate a couple of the dishes for my kids. I will need to go hunting at the asian shops over the other side of town though to find some of the ingredients.
Now apart from having a touch of Bali Belly..(no it WASNT my cooking!) I actually lost a bit of weight over the two weeks. Normally you put it on but I wasnt in my own environment picking away during the day. Great to have broken that habit! So back to business now and getting on with things. Training still going well and focusing on losing a couple more fat kilos and adding some muscle before Xmas time. I still have that red skirt to fit into. Cheers and happy cooking Trudxx