Kipwil had found work in Real World as a kindergarten teacher. This suited her down to the ground as Kipwil was allergic to growing up and she could hide this allergy in her work.
At the end of the year though, Kinder teachers become the recipient of bountiful gifts of love and appreciation, and Kipwil was no different. Parcels of all shapes and sizes came through her front door at the end of every work day for a week Kipwil loved it.
But, one morning, a strange sound was coming from the kitchen. Kipwil could hear Nanny Nutrition shrieking with anger and the sound of pots and pans clanging. The recipes were all talking at once, it was bedlam. Kipwil hurried out to see what was the matter.
" NANNY!", Kipwil yelled, as she ran into the kitchen, ducking for cover as box flee overhead, " WHAT IS THE MATTER!!!"
" Oh Kipwil dear! Just LOOK!!!! Look at what was in all those parcels!!! They are full of Sugar Goblins!!!" Nanny cried out despairingly, swinging a frypan at a gibbering sugar goblin. The floor was covered in spilled ingredients, broken plates and cups and torn wrapping paper. There was flour dust on the ceiling and poor Nanny looked a fright.
Nanny was right. In almost all of the parcels Kipwil had brought in, there were boxes of chocolates. Chocolate is one of Kipwil's weaknesses and sitting right on top of the chaotic pile was Seduction herself, lounging back in a red cocktail dress and killer heels.
"Well, well, we meet again" Seduction said languidly, looking at Kipwil from under her lashes.
" Well you can get out for a start!" Kipwil said angrily.
" Hmmm....no, I don't think so Kippie dear. I think you'll be ASKING me to stay" smiled Seduction and she blew a warm chocolatey scented kiss at Kipwil.
Kipwil closed her eyes and tried not to smell it but it weasled its way in through her nose. Kipwil could feel herself salivating.
" You don't need it Kipwil!" Nanny shouted jumping over a trio of goblins barreling down at her, " Fight it! Fight it hard!!!"
Kipwil opened her eyes and reached out a hand to a box. She grasped it and inhaled deeply. Nanny groaned and roundhouse kicked a goblin sneaking up behind her. Kipwil lifted the lid and........
tipped that box into the bin.
" Your loss, Sugar", crooned Seduction in a slightly bored voice and vanished.
" Well my dear, you had me scared!" said Nanny Nutrition, " Now to get rid of these goblins."
Kipwil helped Nanny rid the kitchen of goblins by sharing the boxes of chocolates with her children's friends in a great big chocolatey picnic. But one box, she left behind in the cupboard.
" Nanny, I know you aren't happy with this but I need that box to be my Willpower Workout. Every time I say no to one more or even to just one, I am making big biceps on my Willpower. Unless I have the opportunity, I'll never be able to develop it! So that box will stay, and I will allow myself one chocolate with Hubba Hubba over coffee. Deal?" Kipwil explained to Nanny Nutrition.
" Well, I'm sure you know what you are doing, " said Nanny Nutrition dubiously, " but my dear, today is your weigh in day. You go find Cyril De Scales and I'll clean up this mess. Breakfast will be waiting for you when you are finished."
Kipwil hugged Nanny Nutrition and plopped a big kiss on her warm cheek, before going to the bathroom to find Cyril.
Cyril was humming impatiently when Kipwil arrived.
" It's about time! It is the height of bad manners to keep one waiting!" he complained in his very best English voice.
" I'm sorry Cyril, we had a problem in the kitchen" Kipwil said soothingly.
" The kitchen is none of my concern!" countered Cyril." Now if you please, I'd like you to weigh in. And i a tiemly fashion next week!"
Kipwil stood on Cyril as gently as she could and almost held her breath.
" Congratulations Kipwil your current weight is 48.2 kgs. You have maintained your weight since leaving 12WBT land. Well Done I say" said Cyril, sounding a little more cheerful.
" Thanks Cyril...you are a true gentleman, " said Kipwil happily. " I have to tell you though. I won't be weighing in next week becasue I am going away on a holiday with Hubba Hubba. I'll see you the week after?"
Cyril sighed. " Well I suppose I will see you then, ten times heavier no doubt!" he grumbled crankily and shut his eyes.
How will Kipwil go with her weigh in on holiday after Christmas? What other joys does she have in store? How will her Willpower muscle be ove rthe next few days? Find out soon......
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Chapter 3: The New Map
Kipwil arrived at the river, mapping materials in a satchel. She walked along the banks, watching the birdlife call out in alarm when she drew near, finding the little rings in the water that showed some curious fish or animal had just been keeping an eye on her. There was a lovely little patch of green grass right on the banks, surrounded by trees making a deep, confortable shade, perfect to laze back in. A rabbit, startled at her approach, darted out of some longer grass to the side and skedaddled up the small slope Kipwil had just walked down. Kipwil sighed contentedly and set herself down to watch the water, the satchel lying ignored beside her.
It is just so....welcoming Kipwil thought to herself, feeling a little homesick for 12WBT sometimes I wish I could just disappear here, forever.
The water swirled close to the bank and a familiar face popped up.
" Hiya honey!" said a cheery voice. It was Mermaid Mel.
Kipwil and the mermaid chatted for a while about children, about life, and about what a great graduation weekend it was.
" So, what are you doing down here, Kipwil?" asked Mermaid Mel when they paused for breath.
" Just enjoying it, " Kipwil said smiling peacefully, " and thinking about getting my goal map together. But I can't think straight right now, with Christmas and everything."
" Well, you know what you want to do, so start with that" burbled Mermaid Mel. " Anyways, I must be off, good luck and I'll see you again soon!!" With a flick of her tail, she was gone. A few seconds later her tail poked through the surface of the water and waved 'good bye' to her and Kipwil laughed....she could hear Mermaid Mel doing her best dolphin impression.
" HAH! Well Done Flipper!!!!" Kipwil called out.
Kipwil settled herself down again and pulled out her drawing materials. A little germ of an idea was beginning to swirl in her head. She sharpened a pencil, and drew carefully. A little later the snip, snip snip of a pair of scissors could be heard.
After some time, Kipwil was done. She rolled up her parchment and with a last look at the river, slowly walked back to the cottage.
" Hey, where have you been?" Hubba Hubba asked Kipwil as she walked in through the front door.
" I've been down the river, just working out my goal map. Have you done yours yet?" Kipwil asked.
" No, not yet, let's see what you've worked out babe," Hubba Hubba said.
Kipwil unrolled the parchement and hung it on the wall in the kitchen, where she would see it every day.
" It's not a map, as such, " Kipwil said. " I got to thinking that the goals are all interconnected like a family. So I made a family of paper people. Each goal supports the other and there's room to write more, I just couldn't think straight today"
Hubba Hubba read out the goals.
" One month: Swim 100 m without a break, Maintain weight and cycle 10k once a week.
Three month: Complete beginner triathlon, Maintain weight, run 15 Km in under 2 hours
Six month: Run 10 Km once a week, Swim freestyle 100 m with correct breathing.
Twelve month: Run a half marathon in under 3 hours, run a half marathon and improve time on last one.
I see you've written down how you are going to achieve these too, good job babe! It's clear, measureable and definitely achievable." he said.
" Thanks my love, " Kipwil said hugging him. " And I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!"
What will Hubba Hubba come up with? How will Kipwil handle Christmas goblin food free? What will her first steps towards her family of goals be?
It is just so....welcoming Kipwil thought to herself, feeling a little homesick for 12WBT sometimes I wish I could just disappear here, forever.
The water swirled close to the bank and a familiar face popped up.
" Hiya honey!" said a cheery voice. It was Mermaid Mel.
Kipwil and the mermaid chatted for a while about children, about life, and about what a great graduation weekend it was.
" So, what are you doing down here, Kipwil?" asked Mermaid Mel when they paused for breath.
" Just enjoying it, " Kipwil said smiling peacefully, " and thinking about getting my goal map together. But I can't think straight right now, with Christmas and everything."
" Well, you know what you want to do, so start with that" burbled Mermaid Mel. " Anyways, I must be off, good luck and I'll see you again soon!!" With a flick of her tail, she was gone. A few seconds later her tail poked through the surface of the water and waved 'good bye' to her and Kipwil laughed....she could hear Mermaid Mel doing her best dolphin impression.
" HAH! Well Done Flipper!!!!" Kipwil called out.
Kipwil settled herself down again and pulled out her drawing materials. A little germ of an idea was beginning to swirl in her head. She sharpened a pencil, and drew carefully. A little later the snip, snip snip of a pair of scissors could be heard.
After some time, Kipwil was done. She rolled up her parchment and with a last look at the river, slowly walked back to the cottage.
" Hey, where have you been?" Hubba Hubba asked Kipwil as she walked in through the front door.
" I've been down the river, just working out my goal map. Have you done yours yet?" Kipwil asked.
" No, not yet, let's see what you've worked out babe," Hubba Hubba said.
Kipwil unrolled the parchement and hung it on the wall in the kitchen, where she would see it every day.
" It's not a map, as such, " Kipwil said. " I got to thinking that the goals are all interconnected like a family. So I made a family of paper people. Each goal supports the other and there's room to write more, I just couldn't think straight today"
Hubba Hubba read out the goals.
" One month: Swim 100 m without a break, Maintain weight and cycle 10k once a week.
Three month: Complete beginner triathlon, Maintain weight, run 15 Km in under 2 hours
Six month: Run 10 Km once a week, Swim freestyle 100 m with correct breathing.
Twelve month: Run a half marathon in under 3 hours, run a half marathon and improve time on last one.
I see you've written down how you are going to achieve these too, good job babe! It's clear, measureable and definitely achievable." he said.
" Thanks my love, " Kipwil said hugging him. " And I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!"
What will Hubba Hubba come up with? How will Kipwil handle Christmas goblin food free? What will her first steps towards her family of goals be?
Saturday, 17 December 2011
Chapter 2 : Walking the walk.
Kipwil was getting into the groove, she had kept her good habits going and was enjoying going to Inbalance with Hubba Hubba and working out. She had quite a few conversations with old and new friends about 12WBT land. These people had seen the results in Kipwil for themselves and read of Kipwil’s exploits in the first blog Living Life with Kipwil and were keen to see what Queen Mish could do for them.
Kipwil found she was encouraging them to join her in a fun run/walk to be held near her new cottage. This event was to be held at the end of February. She was getting lots of positive comments and was already planning a champagne filled congratulatory BBQ party at her house after everyone had crossed the finish line. She was feeling good, encouraging people to push themselves and accept the challenge when she heard a little voice.
You’re so good at telling others to challenge themselves but look at you! Finding excuses to not achieve one of your goals because admit it, you are SCARED. So how can you be telling others to just do it?
Kipwil couldn’t see where the voice was coming from but it did give her pause to think. What the voice said was true. Kipwil was hiding from one of her goals because she was scared. It would be different to everything she had ever done before and it involved swimming.
It was the Pink triathlon.
She took a deep breath and loaded the competition entry form onto the computer. She read it and re read it. Hubba Hubba looked in.
“ You should do it babe, you can do it.” he said patting her on the shoulder.
“ Do you reckon? I’m not sure about the swim.” Kipwil replied chewing on her bottom lip.
“ What are you always saying to me? Just Freaking Do it? You talk the talk, now walk the walk, Kipwil” Hubba Hubba said and left her staring at the screen.
How my words come back to haunt me and bite me on my butt. Kipwil thought. With hands shaking, she filled in the entry form and pressed SEND. It was done.
What have I just done? Kipwil thought, her head in her hands.
Kipwil went back to her room, worry gnawing at the edges of her mind. She pulled out the treasure chest Queen Mish had given her and opened it. Inside were the mapping materials to make her goal map, and Kipwil pulled them out and spread them out on the bed. A note fell out. Kipwil unfolded it and saw familiar handwriting. She read it slowly.
“Kipwil, remember to map out what you want to achieve. The map needs reviewing often as landmarks and goals change. Don’t be outdated and steer yourself into danger! And don’t forget. Put your intentions out there. Say it loud and proud, make your commitment to yourself, just as you made that commitment to me all those weeks ago. You deserve it. Love Queen Mish XX”
Kipwil sat for a second and taking her mapping materials out with her, she sat in front of her communication screen.
Make the commitment , well here’s part of it! she thought to herself and began to type.
In no time at all, Kipwil had electronically announced to all her friends and family she would be doing a triathlon. She made the commitment to training and told everyone the date of the triathlon and set up a fundraising page. Now there were NO EXCUSES! She took a deep breath and felt much better.
Picking up her mapping materials, Kipwil set off for the river, to find a new favourite haunt and to start mapping out her goals…..and to think about what she had already achieved.
What will Kipwil’s new map be like? What has she already achieved from her last map making 12 weeks ago? What is YOUR map like?
Chapter 1: New Beginnings.
It was now one week after the Finale and one week after Kipwil packed up her family, her house and her team and set off for new adventures. She had found a lovely cottage to live in, big enough for everyone in a new country called Real World. It was close to a river that Mermaid Mel knew and visited frequently, and had plenty of bike trails and walking trails. There was a workshop near by called Inbalance and it had everything that Kipwil could ever wish for. Hubba Hubba was excited but Kipwil kept looking back at her old home.
" Onward and upward babe, we can do this, you got your gift from Queen Mish?" he asked
Kipwil nodded and turned to look at a treasure chest in the back of the car. Queen Mish had presented Kipwil with the chest just before she left and gave her strict instructions to not open it until she had left the boundaries of 12WBT.
Sitting with the chest was Sergeant JFDI, Nanny Nutrition, the recipes, Cyril De Scales, Measuring Tape, and Randy. Weekly Surprise had opted to stay behind in 12 WBT land, to spread her magic and excitement to another new 12WBTer. Their parting was very sad.
I wonder what is in the chest? Kipwil thought and then turned back to the open road.
They arrived at the cottage and there was a flurry of activity in setting up home, settling everyone in and unpacking the car. in no time at all, with so many helping hands, everything was stored away and neat and tidy. Kipwil and Hubba Hubba sat in their front garden, enjoying the fragrant night air once the children had gone to sleep.
" I miss Queen Mish" Kipwil said sadly. " I miss my friends, I miss the workshop, I miss knowing there was always someone who could help me if we needed it."
" I'm here though Kipwil, " said Hubba Hubba gently, " and I won't let you down. Have you looked inside your gift yet?"
Kipwil brightened. She had forgotten about the treasure chest! She went and retrieved it from the cottage and took it outside to Hubba Hubba. She opened it carefully, the lid swinging back on oiled hinges making not a sound.
The first thing she saw inside was a small, flat, black box. It too had a lid and when she opened the lid, there before her was a small communication screen! It pulsed blue for a second and then a message appeared.
"Hi Kipwil! I thought you might feel lonely on your travels so I have given you this gift to keep in contact with your friends you have made in 12 WBT land. Some have stayed behind and some have moved on like yourself, but this will make it easier for you all to keep in touch and keep supporting each other! Well Done Kipwil, I am PROUD of you! love Queen Mish XX
Kipwil immediately started pressing buttons and her friends popped up on screen. She could still talk to her new friends! Kipwil was ecstatic. They all immediately began making plans to meet at a common place to workout and chat together.
" What else is in there, babe?" Hubba Hubba asked when the chatting finally reached a dull roar.
Kipwil reached in and found a bundle of books. Nanny Nutrition bustled out of the house as Kipwil was lifting them from the chest.
" Ah, you've found them dear! I was wondering where they'd go. " She said cheerily.
" What are they, Nanny?" Kipwil asked.
" "This is Queen Mish's plan for you! The whole of the past twelve weeks are in these books, detailing your eating and exercise. Sergeant JFDI will be happy, he does like having a plan to work by!" Nanny replied. " Now when you've finished looking at them, I'll just pop them into the house, shall I dear?"
Hubba Hubba looked at the books with Kipwil.
" I'm going to do it too. We'll do the same things and both get fit. You've inspired me babe, and not just me." Hubba Hubba said giving her a kiss.
Kipwil smiled at him and passed the books to Nanny Nutrition, who was almost beside herself with Hubba Hubba's words. She immediately waddled purposefully into the kitchen and started planning 1200 calorie meals for Kipwil and 1800 calories meals for Hubba Hubba. She was in seventh heaven.
Kipwil reached inside and drew out another flat object. It was mapping materials and a calendar. The message on the front said ' REMEMBER'
" Hubba Hubba, we have to make a map of our goals and mark out our workouts" Kipwil said. " All those things I did to be accepted into 12WBT, need to be done again. That will set us up for the best outcome in our new home. I can't wait to get started!"
So Kipwil is settling in to her new home. How will she manage on her own? How will Hubba Hubba go with his map making? What is on Kipwil's new map? Find out more in future chapters of Kipwil in the Real World.
" Onward and upward babe, we can do this, you got your gift from Queen Mish?" he asked
Kipwil nodded and turned to look at a treasure chest in the back of the car. Queen Mish had presented Kipwil with the chest just before she left and gave her strict instructions to not open it until she had left the boundaries of 12WBT.
Sitting with the chest was Sergeant JFDI, Nanny Nutrition, the recipes, Cyril De Scales, Measuring Tape, and Randy. Weekly Surprise had opted to stay behind in 12 WBT land, to spread her magic and excitement to another new 12WBTer. Their parting was very sad.
I wonder what is in the chest? Kipwil thought and then turned back to the open road.
They arrived at the cottage and there was a flurry of activity in setting up home, settling everyone in and unpacking the car. in no time at all, with so many helping hands, everything was stored away and neat and tidy. Kipwil and Hubba Hubba sat in their front garden, enjoying the fragrant night air once the children had gone to sleep.
" I miss Queen Mish" Kipwil said sadly. " I miss my friends, I miss the workshop, I miss knowing there was always someone who could help me if we needed it."
" I'm here though Kipwil, " said Hubba Hubba gently, " and I won't let you down. Have you looked inside your gift yet?"
Kipwil brightened. She had forgotten about the treasure chest! She went and retrieved it from the cottage and took it outside to Hubba Hubba. She opened it carefully, the lid swinging back on oiled hinges making not a sound.
The first thing she saw inside was a small, flat, black box. It too had a lid and when she opened the lid, there before her was a small communication screen! It pulsed blue for a second and then a message appeared.
"Hi Kipwil! I thought you might feel lonely on your travels so I have given you this gift to keep in contact with your friends you have made in 12 WBT land. Some have stayed behind and some have moved on like yourself, but this will make it easier for you all to keep in touch and keep supporting each other! Well Done Kipwil, I am PROUD of you! love Queen Mish XX
Kipwil immediately started pressing buttons and her friends popped up on screen. She could still talk to her new friends! Kipwil was ecstatic. They all immediately began making plans to meet at a common place to workout and chat together.
" What else is in there, babe?" Hubba Hubba asked when the chatting finally reached a dull roar.
Kipwil reached in and found a bundle of books. Nanny Nutrition bustled out of the house as Kipwil was lifting them from the chest.
" Ah, you've found them dear! I was wondering where they'd go. " She said cheerily.
" What are they, Nanny?" Kipwil asked.
" "This is Queen Mish's plan for you! The whole of the past twelve weeks are in these books, detailing your eating and exercise. Sergeant JFDI will be happy, he does like having a plan to work by!" Nanny replied. " Now when you've finished looking at them, I'll just pop them into the house, shall I dear?"
Hubba Hubba looked at the books with Kipwil.
" I'm going to do it too. We'll do the same things and both get fit. You've inspired me babe, and not just me." Hubba Hubba said giving her a kiss.
Kipwil smiled at him and passed the books to Nanny Nutrition, who was almost beside herself with Hubba Hubba's words. She immediately waddled purposefully into the kitchen and started planning 1200 calorie meals for Kipwil and 1800 calories meals for Hubba Hubba. She was in seventh heaven.
Kipwil reached inside and drew out another flat object. It was mapping materials and a calendar. The message on the front said ' REMEMBER'
" Hubba Hubba, we have to make a map of our goals and mark out our workouts" Kipwil said. " All those things I did to be accepted into 12WBT, need to be done again. That will set us up for the best outcome in our new home. I can't wait to get started!"
So Kipwil is settling in to her new home. How will she manage on her own? How will Hubba Hubba go with his map making? What is on Kipwil's new map? Find out more in future chapters of Kipwil in the Real World.
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