Welcome back!! That is my own way of welcoming myself back, at the end of 2011 I didn't give a crap about what I ate, how much I worked out or how lazy I was. I didn't keep up on my own blog but I kept a close eye on what everyone else was doing. There were some awesome accomplishments in 2011!! Good Job and Congratulations!!!
My fitness goals for 2012 may not be as concrete or as thought out as some peoples but I am ok with that. So to get me started I have committed to a family weight loss contest and I want to WIN!! It goes for 6 months so that is enough time to lose at a steady and safe pace. There is also a contest going on at my work which lasts 3 months but I am not sure if I will join that one yet or not, i have until the 5th to decide. Those people go to extremes to win when there is money involved. I am talking getting up at 3am to exercise for 3 hours working an 8 hour shift then going back to the gym at night for 2 hours, or having a professional colon cleanse done, or eating only fruits and veggies and becoming so frail that their wife had to drive them in for the weigh in!! So the verdict on that contest is still out. (Until some poor soul cons me into doing it just so the prize money in the end is bigger)
Over the Christmas Holiday I had the opportunity to see one of my sister in-laws friends she started WW last January and right before Christmas she hit her 100lb loss!!! She looks amazing and she isnt' done yet. I also follow the blog Ok, just one more beer... she also is a product of WW success stories and she was even in a commercial on New Years Eve for them!!!!! 2 amazing women!!
There is success out there if you want it bad enough!! I do want success but I know it will come at a slow and steady pace. So my plan for now is to do just that take this slow and steady and one day at a time. Plan out my food and my exercise which will INCLUDE some form of strength training 3 times a week!!!
I am off to a good start I did Kettle bells this morning then headed to the gym and did an hour on the elliptical. I have also tracked everything that I have eaten!!! So far so good. I do need to find out what my calorie intake for a day should be. It is different with every site I have used to try and check it. They fluctuate anywhere between 1400-2000 calories. I will get it figured out but for now I am just happy that I have written down my food intake for the day!!!!
The gym is crazy right now which is to be expected but at the same time very frustrating, I want to get in, get my workout done and leave. I don't want to circle the parking lot 3 times for a place to park then wait for someone to get off a machine so I use it!!! SO my plan is to go to the gym right after work, which would put me there about 315-330. This should serve two purposes for me, 1) avoid the rush and 2) no binge eating when I get home!! When I accomplish this it will be huge!!! It all starts tomorrow as I was off today!!!
Welcome 2012!!!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Show Me Some Action
I have been MIA for a few weeks now, I am back and ready to get down to business, that is the plan, I think.
I have this tendency to have an action plan all ready and then somehow I fail to get parts of it done. On Monday, November 28th I was all rip roaring ready to go, eat healthy and get my sweat on using the Supreme 90 Day DVD's. Well Monday came and went and I didnt' do either, I had a dentist appointment after work that lasted longer than I anticipated, it was only a cleaning but my mouth was super sore, let me just add that I have great teeth but they are super sensitive!! So supper was a cheesy brat and mac and cheese! Less than a stellar day there. On to Tues, I did the DVD, it was chest and back day, I ate great at work , but supper was from Taco Johns, once again, not good. Wednesday, I ate really good at work, came home binged, then went to the gym and did 51 minuets on the elliptical which was 570 calories according to the machine. I didn't wear my HRM. I did not do S90 day as planned but I went to the gym. Today I had a great eating day at work, came home and binged, not as bad as yesterday, felt the guilt so I headed off to the gym. I did 65 minutes on the elliptical, 730 calories burned, once again I did not do the S90 DVD but I did go to the gym.
My problem is when I get home there is a little voice inside my head that says " binge, eat whatever you want" I give in and do it, then another voice says " seriously now move your ass to the gym and work off at least some of what you just ate" so I do!! What is up with this? Why do I binge? Why, when I get home do I have no self control? Why can I never do a whole action plan, eat right and workout?
These are my choices and for the life of me I can't figure out why I make poor ones. The consequences for my choices right now are my own fault.
How do I work through this and do what I know must be done and further more know that I CAN do it?
I could easily give up, however the consequence to that is far greater than being stuck in this rut right now!! Never give up, never give in, but I sure do feel like it at times.
Check out Sabrina, read her post Tales From a Fitting Room. Eye opening and honest. Thank- you Sabrina!! Maybe I can start hearing that song in my head instead of the little voice!!!
I have this tendency to have an action plan all ready and then somehow I fail to get parts of it done. On Monday, November 28th I was all rip roaring ready to go, eat healthy and get my sweat on using the Supreme 90 Day DVD's. Well Monday came and went and I didnt' do either, I had a dentist appointment after work that lasted longer than I anticipated, it was only a cleaning but my mouth was super sore, let me just add that I have great teeth but they are super sensitive!! So supper was a cheesy brat and mac and cheese! Less than a stellar day there. On to Tues, I did the DVD, it was chest and back day, I ate great at work , but supper was from Taco Johns, once again, not good. Wednesday, I ate really good at work, came home binged, then went to the gym and did 51 minuets on the elliptical which was 570 calories according to the machine. I didn't wear my HRM. I did not do S90 day as planned but I went to the gym. Today I had a great eating day at work, came home and binged, not as bad as yesterday, felt the guilt so I headed off to the gym. I did 65 minutes on the elliptical, 730 calories burned, once again I did not do the S90 DVD but I did go to the gym.
My problem is when I get home there is a little voice inside my head that says " binge, eat whatever you want" I give in and do it, then another voice says " seriously now move your ass to the gym and work off at least some of what you just ate" so I do!! What is up with this? Why do I binge? Why, when I get home do I have no self control? Why can I never do a whole action plan, eat right and workout?
These are my choices and for the life of me I can't figure out why I make poor ones. The consequences for my choices right now are my own fault.
How do I work through this and do what I know must be done and further more know that I CAN do it?
I could easily give up, however the consequence to that is far greater than being stuck in this rut right now!! Never give up, never give in, but I sure do feel like it at times.
Check out Sabrina, read her post Tales From a Fitting Room. Eye opening and honest. Thank- you Sabrina!! Maybe I can start hearing that song in my head instead of the little voice!!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The next 14 days
Since my last post I have hardly been to the gym, it's like I just get over one week of bad news and another one creeps right up on me.
We have had people staying with us on and off since Oct 7th, SICK people, relatives from out of state. My 20 year old cousin and his mom just left our house on Monday, he has cancer and was in MN seeing some dr's at the U of M. His outlook is grim, it is so sad to watch.
On Friday I went to happy hour with some co-workers, it was my pre-birthday bash!! We had so much fun and my husband even arranged for his sister and her fiance to show up and surprise me. I will turn 39 again and again if it means having fun with family and friends!!!
We did alot of eating out last week, with the company at our house and the birthday meals!!! I had absolutely no accountability for what went into my mouth, liquid or solid!!
I am paying the price this week, I feel bloated and fat!! I feel tired and lazy!! I feel miserable!! I went to the gym tonight even though my stomach had that bloated feeling. I did 60 minutes on the elliptical, my hope was that I would feel better as the minutes past, I didn't but I did it!! I am now on my 4th glass of water for the day. I am hoping that the water along with a fiber pill will make some magic and my stomach will feel better. We have a wedding in Az on Nov 11th, I was telling my husband if I don't kick it in high gear from now until then, the skirt I bought will no longer fit!!!! I fail miserably when my routine gets messed up!! I am hoping for some great workouts and some good eating the next 14 days!!
My friend is doing really well with her eating and has lost 5lbs. Now it's mine turn!!! Here's to the next 14 days of showing my body whose boss!!!! Good luck to me!!
We have had people staying with us on and off since Oct 7th, SICK people, relatives from out of state. My 20 year old cousin and his mom just left our house on Monday, he has cancer and was in MN seeing some dr's at the U of M. His outlook is grim, it is so sad to watch.
On Friday I went to happy hour with some co-workers, it was my pre-birthday bash!! We had so much fun and my husband even arranged for his sister and her fiance to show up and surprise me. I will turn 39 again and again if it means having fun with family and friends!!!
We did alot of eating out last week, with the company at our house and the birthday meals!!! I had absolutely no accountability for what went into my mouth, liquid or solid!!
I am paying the price this week, I feel bloated and fat!! I feel tired and lazy!! I feel miserable!! I went to the gym tonight even though my stomach had that bloated feeling. I did 60 minutes on the elliptical, my hope was that I would feel better as the minutes past, I didn't but I did it!! I am now on my 4th glass of water for the day. I am hoping that the water along with a fiber pill will make some magic and my stomach will feel better. We have a wedding in Az on Nov 11th, I was telling my husband if I don't kick it in high gear from now until then, the skirt I bought will no longer fit!!!! I fail miserably when my routine gets messed up!! I am hoping for some great workouts and some good eating the next 14 days!!
My friend is doing really well with her eating and has lost 5lbs. Now it's mine turn!!! Here's to the next 14 days of showing my body whose boss!!!! Good luck to me!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Take the Free Advice
I was talking with my boss the other day and she asked how the diet plan was working out. As I told her it goes really good for a few days and then something throws a kink into my plans and all hell breaks loose. She told me take it one day at a time and get back on track, my response, " easier said than done". I am not overly fond of my boss ( I have gotten better and I am working on this) but the lady has run 2 marathons and 2 half marathons, she knows what she is talking about. I have to do what she tells me at work so I am going to start doing what she tells me with the diet and eating. She even gave me a training plan for running a marathon, which I did read through. She is fit and healthy, start taking the advice it is FREE!! I will also admit that she is very sincere about this.
I have struggled last week and the beginning of this week with bad news. I know that I am an emotional eater. This time I went 3 days only eating small amounts of food. I wanted to eat, but when I did it tasted disgusting. With this said I did not LOSE 1 POUND!!! Are you kidding me. I need to "get over it". ( I think I did, I got some semi good news today)!!!!!!
A co-worker has asked me to help her stay on track with a weight loss plan. I am excited to help because I NEED SOMEONE to help me stay accountable as well. The crappy part is that I work day shift and she works afternoons. Never fear I will be texting her to keep her accountable!!!!
I saw on Jen's blog that she has posted a spot to find an "Accountability Partner" I will definitely be signing up.
Wouldn't it be great to wake up and find an inspiring text or e-mail to start your day!!!!! I think that maybe just what I need!!!
I have struggled last week and the beginning of this week with bad news. I know that I am an emotional eater. This time I went 3 days only eating small amounts of food. I wanted to eat, but when I did it tasted disgusting. With this said I did not LOSE 1 POUND!!! Are you kidding me. I need to "get over it". ( I think I did, I got some semi good news today)!!!!!!
A co-worker has asked me to help her stay on track with a weight loss plan. I am excited to help because I NEED SOMEONE to help me stay accountable as well. The crappy part is that I work day shift and she works afternoons. Never fear I will be texting her to keep her accountable!!!!
I saw on Jen's blog that she has posted a spot to find an "Accountability Partner" I will definitely be signing up.
Wouldn't it be great to wake up and find an inspiring text or e-mail to start your day!!!!! I think that maybe just what I need!!!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Day one of tracking calories
Today starts the kick off of tracking calories and doing the Supreme 90 day along with going to the gym. I have to get my 12 times a month in for the insurance kick back!! I did the Supreme 90 day this morning it was back and chest I wore my heart rate monitor and it said I burned 233 cal. I then hit the gym for a 65 minute elliptical workout!! HRM said 770 calories!! Good burn for day one. I tracked my food so far today using My Fitness Pal, thanks Shannon.
I am wondering what thoughts people have about using protein shakes for a meal replacement? Does it work? Is it to restrictive to do that? Do they fill you up? For some reason for me they fill me up in the afternoon after a workout or if I want a snack but I struggle to feel full in the morning.
I am wondering what thoughts people have about using protein shakes for a meal replacement? Does it work? Is it to restrictive to do that? Do they fill you up? For some reason for me they fill me up in the afternoon after a workout or if I want a snack but I struggle to feel full in the morning.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
What the Dr Said
Yesterday I had a Dr. appointment to discuss weight gain and loss and pain in both IT bands. The Dr., has put me on a 1600-1800 daily caloric intake, great just what I want to count calories. I suck at this and it drives me crazy. I can't seem to even write down what I eat let alone how many calories it is. With that said I am really going to try hard and DO IT! I am starting slow to finish off this week because we will be out of town for the weekend and I know I won't write down what I eat nor will I know the calorie content. I will start fully on Oct 3rd!! Good luck to me. The overwhelming part for me is when you make hot dish or lasagna and have to figure out the calories, it boggles my mind.
On to the IT band pain, this has been going on for sometime now and it is partly due to the fact that I have a rotated pelvis, which causes my hips to pop out of place which in turn puts awkward pressure on the IT bands, that is how I understand it in a nutshell. I will be going to see a sports medicine dr in the near future. I am guessing this will lead to some physical therapy. I am not opposed to this however when they have you doing exercises that are so strange in nature it makes me want to not do them. Example, laying inside a door frame like a balled up cat, really, and this is helping my hips how? We shall see how all of this pans out. At this point my regular dr said I can continue working out like I have been without any restrictions. Good to know. Along with recording calories starting Oct 3rd I will also go back to doing the Supreme 90 Day DVD. I am going to start completely over. I did awesome for 2 and a half weeks in Sept.!!! Since I get overwhelmed so fast I am going to take both the food and the exercise day by day. I know I can do it and I want to do it so I WILL do it.
I need to learn to work "interruptions" into my plan. An example of that is when I work a double shift, 16 hours means no workout, one missed workout leads to two missed workouts which keeps going from there!! I need to make myself understand that just because you miss one doesn't mean you have to continue down that path.
I am working the 3-11 shift today, goodness I need to learn to say NO when people ask me to switch shifts, it always screws me up. However this morning I got a great workout in and burned 885 calories in and hour and 18 minutes, which equaled 5.91 miles on the elliptical!!!
I have tried commenting on a few people's blogs and "good old blogger" must be having a problem again because it isn't letting me!!!!!
Have a great weekend!!
On to the IT band pain, this has been going on for sometime now and it is partly due to the fact that I have a rotated pelvis, which causes my hips to pop out of place which in turn puts awkward pressure on the IT bands, that is how I understand it in a nutshell. I will be going to see a sports medicine dr in the near future. I am guessing this will lead to some physical therapy. I am not opposed to this however when they have you doing exercises that are so strange in nature it makes me want to not do them. Example, laying inside a door frame like a balled up cat, really, and this is helping my hips how? We shall see how all of this pans out. At this point my regular dr said I can continue working out like I have been without any restrictions. Good to know. Along with recording calories starting Oct 3rd I will also go back to doing the Supreme 90 Day DVD. I am going to start completely over. I did awesome for 2 and a half weeks in Sept.!!! Since I get overwhelmed so fast I am going to take both the food and the exercise day by day. I know I can do it and I want to do it so I WILL do it.
I need to learn to work "interruptions" into my plan. An example of that is when I work a double shift, 16 hours means no workout, one missed workout leads to two missed workouts which keeps going from there!! I need to make myself understand that just because you miss one doesn't mean you have to continue down that path.
I am working the 3-11 shift today, goodness I need to learn to say NO when people ask me to switch shifts, it always screws me up. However this morning I got a great workout in and burned 885 calories in and hour and 18 minutes, which equaled 5.91 miles on the elliptical!!!
I have tried commenting on a few people's blogs and "good old blogger" must be having a problem again because it isn't letting me!!!!!
Have a great weekend!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Want the change- be the change
I am taking a little break from reality for the weekend to try and get my shit together. I am stressed, pissed, upset and any other emotion you want to throw in there. I am sick of people saying they will support me, and not holding up their end of the deal. Frankly I am sick of everything right now! Exercise, trying to eat right, things that are out of my control, bad news. Everything!!!!
I will be back in a few days with a much better attitude.
Want change? Then be the change!!!!! Nothing happens on it's own!
I will be back in a few days with a much better attitude.
Want change? Then be the change!!!!! Nothing happens on it's own!
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