The will to change and a better life will follow

I thought I would share with you something that you wouldn't know about me. And something that looking back now I am very proud of.
Growing up I was always unhappy with my weight. I was never so called small but not too large either as I played high level Netball.
When I met my now husband at 16 my weight from then on slowly increased (yes i blame you Adam!!). I always tried different so called diets but never managed to shift weight and was always told i was doing something not right with the food.
I think I was 20 when I had had enough... i had heard of a program called sureslim which is all about the food your prepare and they guide you through an eating plan.
It was obviously extremely tough to start with but I then became completely obsessed with it and was losing weight weekly.
Over the next 8 mths I stuck at it hard and lost a whopping 30kgs....
All this just in time for my 21st Birthday and then my engagement to Adam.
I exercised alot during the 8mths but my advice to anyone wanting to shift a few kilos.... it is all what you put in your mouth.
Yes exercise is important and even a daily walk etc is worth it but the food is the main thing... Change that and you are on the way to success...
I am proud of how committed I was and it has well and truly helped me to be the person I am today. Being ashamed of how you look defiantly holds you back and making the change has made me a happier and healthier person.
Here are a few photos of the before and after....
And this has now motivated me to lose a few of the kilos I don't want now... Who is with me???... lets say goodbye to them for summer :)

An unhappy 20 year old

Getting ready for my 21st just before Adam proposed!

My 21st one of the best nights as i got engaged and i was so happy to have achieved my goal



Decided I needed a change after the achievement so the hair got cut... it has slowly got shorter and shorter!

 

Deacons Birthday Video

I have been trying for ages to figure out how to add a video on here. I have made a couple I wanted to share and finally worked it out so here is the first one! This is from Deacons Birthday a few weeks back :)

geelong & fathers day

We packed up and headed to Geelong on Saturday for a market and a mini getaway for Fathers Day.
The market was great and it was nice to be selling lots of new things.
Lots of work now to load lots online and to book lots for markets for the rest of the year (cant believe its September!)
We then had a lovely day on Sunday which started with breaky at a cute little cafe in Geelong (the cottage) which was recommended by a lovely liker!
We then headed to Torquay for the day and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine.
Here is a few (well lots!) for happy snaps of the weekend. I hope you all had a great fathers day weekend too...

Oh the swing, how you cause so many getting off tanturms.. She is addicted :)

The Cottage Cafe - Geelong

For anyone with babies that love to be on your hip = best thing ive bought - sling! so good :)

Deacons party at the park

Deacon turned 4 last Wednesday. This has been the first year he has understood it was his birthday and because of that he was so excited.
I decided to have a little party for him at the park. It was just with my family and a few of his little friends.
The weather held out for us on Sunday and he had a great time... Playing superheros (with masks i made for the kids), blowing bubbles, playing soccer, playing on the pirate ship, sliding the slide, playing with new toys, eating lollies, eating sausages, eating cake!! Its exhausting just reading that :)
But all in all it was a great day and here are a few photos.

new love new camera

a few weeks go i asked your suggestions on cameras. i needed one for product photos but i also wanted one for family. my iphone plays family camera and i wanted to start taking some better ones. believe it or not i actually wanted to be a sports photographer through high school before i became a remedial massage therapist, so photography has been something ive always had interest in.
i decided to go with the canon eos 650d and with the limited time ive had to practice so far im happy with my choice!
here are some of my first snaps.... nothing pro just snapping for fun :)

a week of fun then sickness AGAIN

Adam had last week of work and we spent our days filled with lots of family fun times. Trips to the beach, park, bike rides, baby chinos. It was a great time until Friday when Deacon woke up with the same sickness that knocked us around just a few weeks earlier...
Since then it has jumped onto Maisy and then yesterday struck both Adam, Baylin and Me.
HORRIBLE  - that's the only way i can describe it. 5 people all sick at once.
Adam was great and helped with the kids alot yesterday and let me sleep.
Today we are all feeling a bit better so I'm hoping things only get better from here.
If anyone can recommend a way to cleanse my home id love to hear as two sickness bouts within a month is two too many for me.
Hope you are all well :)