12wbt

I’m never gonna be perfect – a stark reality

July 6, 2012

A couple of years ago I was hit with the realisation that I WAS NEVER GOING TO BE PERFECT. I know this may not come as a surprise to many, but it depressed the hell out of me at the time. I was on holidays and spending significant amounts of time flicking through women’s magazines [...]

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30 days and 30 nights

June 29, 2012

*Actually, it was probably 29 nights but that wasn’t as snappy a post title! As the first half of 2012 nears its end, I’m sure you’re wondering how my June 30 day challenge went. Yes? No? Whatever. I’m gonna tell you anyway! You will recall that I decided to participate in the Photo-a-day challenge AND [...]

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When she was good she was very very good, but…

April 22, 2012

A few days ago I wrote about my intent to get “Back to Basics”. I explained that I felt stale and jaded with this whole ‘dieting’ malarkey and the level of over-thinking I do; and said I planned to ‘strip it back’. I received a comment on that post which has had me thinking. My [...]

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Training with ‘virtual’ buddies south of the border

April 15, 2012

We leave Melbourne tomorrow and I cannot believe how quickly the time has flown. Since my last post much has happened… 1. I caught up with some buddies from my old weight-loss program (12WBT for those in the know) for drinkies and dinner here in Melbourne. I’d met Lindsay and Nikki before, but it was [...]

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A refurb

March 10, 2012

Ta da! Welcome to the new look Diet Schmiet! My blog has now been ‘migrated’ from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. I’ve taken the opportunity to do a bit of a redesign as well. Well, when I say I… I don’t actually mean ‘me’. Both my other blog and this one, are now hosted by Little Hero Hosting [...]

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A double-edged sword

March 7, 2012

Those following my blog for some time may recall my foray into self-love last year (no sniggering please!) through my belated participation in a 30-day challenge issued by inspiring US blogger Tina Reale (from Best Body Fitness). Tina and a few other bloggers often write about topics that I tend to ruminate over for a [...]