One year ago today...

One year ago today I married my best friend, mentor, playmate and my greatest confidant!! I know looking back that it was one of the greatest decisions of my life. He has helped me to become the person I am today.

Through thick and thin he has stuck by my side for the past 8 years and I cannot imagine traveling this journey without him. What I have realised in the past year is you can have a full and eventful life with someone without being that persons entire life.

Mike you are my husband, my rock, my happiness! I love you with everything I have.

Looking forward to the adventure ahead!!!!

Aisa Adventure

So last week at this time I had just returned home from a trip to Asia. Ohhhhhh how different a week can be. I had such a great time! I met up with my best friend Liz in Bangkok and then we did a week bike trip from Bangkok to Angkor Wat in Cambodia with a company called SpiceRoads.

Check out the trip we did here: http://www.spiceroads.com/cambodia/bangkok_angkor

This is the first bike holiday I have ever done and am really glad I did it however it most likely will also be the last. Something about a sore butt, getting up early, and physical exertion just doesn't scream Vacation.

I saw some amazing sites, got chased by wild dogs, explored spectacular ruins, biked over 300km's, had two snake experiences- one in our room, ate a silk worm, saved a child from drowning, had a ton of massages, spent an entire week lying on a beach while drinking Pinacoladas, laughed everyday, saw a ladyboy show and had an all around good time.

I'm Back!

Well I have decided that I need to give blogging a chance it is a great way to get your thoughts organised and out there.

I have been following a few blogs, most are girls my age, married and all about living a healthy happy life. I find them very inspirational and maybe one day mine will be as well.

I have to get my head around what I want to focus on. At the moment I am feeling very motivated to get into great shape. There is no reason why I should not be in the best shape of my life. I have always been active however I have never had a body that I have been proud of. I am going to really start making myself accountable for what I put into my body. Easier said then done.

More to come....

27...here we go!

Well I am officially 27! I had one heck of a week that included an airplane trip,green card petition, bad news from home, a birthday, a job interview followed by a huge job change, and a wicked birthday party to top it all off with!

What has changed in the past week besides my age you ask???? Well Mike and I are one step closer to his Green Card! That's right I had to fly to Sydney to enter his petition and we found out this week it was accepted! So we are on the right track!

I am no longer Captain Starlight....sigh.. I will miss Captain Courageous but alas all good things must come to an end. I have now taken a position behind the scenes. I am the new Hospital Programs Coordinator for Starlight in the Queensland office. So far I am really enjoying it, so fingers crossed.

I am looking forward to a great year filled with learning, reflecting, getting fit, and being positive! I know it will be a year to remember!

Stay tuned!

I'm losing it!!!

Weight that is! Not yet but I will. I am determined, inspired, motivated, ectttt..... I have always been active however after the wedding I think I gained a few pounds! Damn you Fiji, sweet, sweet Fiji!

Weight now: 149
Goal weight: 145 for now and then eventually 140 but we will see how hard it is to get to 145(:

I have been sweating it out running like a demon, I never run so now I am really getting into it. My hubby bought me a cool i pod arm band in bright green and my mom bought me an awesome Timex watch that does splits! Also once a week I am going to a group fitness program at a park by my house www.ashgrovefitness.weebly.com Dave puts me thru my paces!!

I stumbled upon a blog that I find very inspirational as well, she also has great recipes! http://ashisfit.blogspot.com/

Why am I doing this you ask? Well for many reasons:
I live in Australia where you wear swimsuits! A lot!!!
I am biking thru Asia with my best friend and I don't want to die from exhaustion.
I feel better when I am fit.
and last but not least I am sure that in the distant future I want to get pregers and I want to be at a good starting weight.

Those are a few of many reasons I have!

So here I go on my weight lose journey I will keep you posted on how I do. I thought I would leave you with a picture of me after my run today, sweaty as and loving it!!!!!

2009!?!?!?!

Rang in 2009 while on a beach with our favorite people, overlooking the milky way and watching shooting stars zoom by. Can't think of anything better! Looking forward to what 2009 has to offer!!!!

Holiday Fun!

Good times had by all!! Beautiful Beaches, Guitar Hero World Tour, Board games, card games, yummy food, beautiful beaches, great friends, cute dogs, did I mention BEAUTIFUL BEACHES. Heck of a way to end 2008!!!