I know I haven't been on here in a while, but I have been making a lot of changes in my life. Many things that were holding me back or holding me down have somehow made their way out of my life and into someone else's. I am very happy about that.
I have finally hit my goal weight...sort of. I hit 150 lbs last week. I know I thought I was aiming for 145, but I am very satisfied with 150. It kind of happened unexpectedly. I had plateaued at 165 for so long, that I never really thought I would get down to 150 again. But when I made some of the above mentioned changes...it just happened. Almost overnight I was in the high 150's and then...BAM! I am excited, and now am focused on maintaining and toning. I got a Garmin Vivofit to motivate me (it actually works in a weird way). I am back to doing videos and walking/dancing more. I've rediscovered music as a motivator, and once the weather gets a little nicer, I'll see if I don't get that bike on the road again.
I am in a very happy place right now. I'd like to thank anyone who's taken the time to read this blog.
More to come!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Friday, May 9, 2014
Crap...
I haven't posted in a long time...but yes I am still alive, and yes, I am still trying to be active.
I am participating in a Slimdown Challenge at work. It runs 5/12/14 to 8/8/14. I hope it works! I will post more later!
I am participating in a Slimdown Challenge at work. It runs 5/12/14 to 8/8/14. I hope it works! I will post more later!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
August/September So Far
August was pretty awesome. First of all, I went to New Orleans as an early birthday gift to myself. It was awesome. Don't get me wrong the first night I was there, I was slightly afraid and slightly disappointed, but I got over that very quickly. Also, look at some of the food! Boo Fries! Charbroiled Oysters! Beignets!
Alcoholic drinks!
So I didn't exercise the first two weeks of August-at all, and I managed to gain three pounds, but you know, it was so worth it. I had excellent food, I was able to go somewhere I'd wanted to go since I was 13 years old and read my first Anne Rice book, and I had good company. I am hoping to go back now that I know the lay out a little better. And just imagine, I gained weight-even with the walking of over 19 miles over the course of 4 days!
So moving on, after that it was my actual birthday, which I celebrated by eating cake (white white chocolate from Nothing Bundt Cakes) and pizza (Mellow Mushroom's Kosmic Karma). I had a good day. After that it was time to get back to the grind, and I was back at working both jobs, and slowly I've been building up to going to the gym three times a week again. I only managed 5 workouts last month, but every single one was a qualifying workout out (600 calories or more). One of them was even a 1000+ calorie work out. So all in all, I'm okay with that.
This month I decided to go a little crazy and go with my brother to CrossFit...
It was intense. I was walking like a duck for two days afterward. It hurt to stand. It hurt to sit. It hurt to lie down. But it was a great work out. It was qualified (600+) but it was painful. That was on the first Monday of the month. I couldn't get to the gym due to said soreness and other things, but it wouldn't have mattered, because by Thursday night I was at home with a 102 degree fever and a cold from hell...in Texas...during the summer. Who does that? Me.
Today is Tuesday. I am finally getting over the cold. I did go to the gym last night, did a qualifying workout, and slept for the first time since Thursday. So I am better.
This is my long awaited post. Oh, and no, I didn't eat the oysters, I made L1 eat them. :-)
Alcoholic drinks!
So I didn't exercise the first two weeks of August-at all, and I managed to gain three pounds, but you know, it was so worth it. I had excellent food, I was able to go somewhere I'd wanted to go since I was 13 years old and read my first Anne Rice book, and I had good company. I am hoping to go back now that I know the lay out a little better. And just imagine, I gained weight-even with the walking of over 19 miles over the course of 4 days!
So moving on, after that it was my actual birthday, which I celebrated by eating cake (white white chocolate from Nothing Bundt Cakes) and pizza (Mellow Mushroom's Kosmic Karma). I had a good day. After that it was time to get back to the grind, and I was back at working both jobs, and slowly I've been building up to going to the gym three times a week again. I only managed 5 workouts last month, but every single one was a qualifying workout out (600 calories or more). One of them was even a 1000+ calorie work out. So all in all, I'm okay with that.
This month I decided to go a little crazy and go with my brother to CrossFit...
It was intense. I was walking like a duck for two days afterward. It hurt to stand. It hurt to sit. It hurt to lie down. But it was a great work out. It was qualified (600+) but it was painful. That was on the first Monday of the month. I couldn't get to the gym due to said soreness and other things, but it wouldn't have mattered, because by Thursday night I was at home with a 102 degree fever and a cold from hell...in Texas...during the summer. Who does that? Me.
Today is Tuesday. I am finally getting over the cold. I did go to the gym last night, did a qualifying workout, and slept for the first time since Thursday. So I am better.
This is my long awaited post. Oh, and no, I didn't eat the oysters, I made L1 eat them. :-)
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
FIVE!
I hate to brag, because in the grand scheme of things it's not an amazing feat of anything, but.... I HAVE DONE 5 QUALIFYING WORKOUTS THIS MONTH!!!
This may not seem like a lot, but considering my one-a-month previous mentality, I think it is a big step in the right direction.
This is my reward schedule:
This may not seem like a lot, but considering my one-a-month previous mentality, I think it is a big step in the right direction.
This is my reward schedule:
·
JULY 2013 (starting 7/10/13)
o
If 5 (400 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 10 (5 @ 400 calorie and 5 @ 600 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 10 (600 calorie)
workouts, get haircut
·
AUGUST 2013
o
If 6(400 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 400 calorie and 6 at 600 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (600 calorie)
workouts, get one hour massage
·
SEPTEMBER 2013
o
If 6(400 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 400 calorie and 6 at 600 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (600 calorie)
workouts, get new pair of shoes
·
OCTOBER 2013
o
If 6(400 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 400 calorie and 6 at 600 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (600 calorie)
workouts, $75 to spend however you wish
·
NOVEMBER 2013
o
If 6(400 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 400 calorie and 6 at 600 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (600 calorie)
workouts, day trip with BFF (and she will go with you!) to casino
·
DECEMBER 2013
o
If 6(400 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 400 calorie and 6 at 600 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (600 calorie) workouts, new high-value item (six
months of exercise gets bigger reward!)
·
JANUARY 2014
o
If 6(450 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 450 calorie and 6 at 650 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (650 calorie)
workouts, get one hour massage
·
FEBRUARY 2014
o
If 6(450 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 450 calorie and 6 at 650 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (650 calorie)
workouts, get new outfit from retail store of choice
·
MARCH 2014
o
If 6(450 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 450 calorie and 6 at 650 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (650 calorie)
workouts, get facial or other spa treatment
·
APRIL 2014
o
If 6(450 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 450 calorie and 6 at 650 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (650 calorie)
workouts, trip to outlets in Grand Prairie or Allen (your bff will walk around
with you!)
·
MAY 2014
o
If 6(450 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 450 calorie and 6 at 650 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (650 calorie)
workouts, $75 at retail store of choice
·
JUNE 2014
o
If 6(450 calorie) workouts, get extra movie on
top of regularly budgeted movies
o
If 12 (6 @ 450 calorie and 6 at 650 calorie)
workouts, get one perk
o
If 12 (650 calorie) workouts, weekend in Galveston (six
months of exercise gets bigger reward!)
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Update # 132496798754654654
The Summer Slimdown Challenge was an EPIC FAIL. Only two people besides me were serious, the other two weren't in any way, shape, or form, so I ended up dropping out of it. However, on my own, I have:
Cheers!
- Started carefully watching what I eat, and monitor it using MyFitnessPal.
- I have started trying to take at least one mile walks every couple of days, and track it using MapMyRide.
- I have *tried* to continue working out on my own, which is more difficult than it sounds. I have also bought a heart rate monitor to help accurately count my calories burned/time worked out.
Cheers!
Monday, May 13, 2013
It only takes one...
...bad experience to derail someone from a goal, regardless of whether it's fitness related or not. I admit I have quit exercising several times before just due to lack of personal motivation. However, the last time I quit had several factors.
The one that stands out the most is that one person in particular took it upon herself to make me feel like crap because I wasn't working out when she thought I should be working out. Keep in mind at the time, I was adjusting to a something new at work, the person I was supposed to be working out with was injured, and my mom was still here. So my time was a bit more limited than usual, and that particular day I was already tired. So when this person asked if I was going to the gym, I said maybe later. The last thing I need was her sarcastic "uh-huh," implying that I was lying. Honestly, if that was the only way she could think of to motivate me, it backfired in a big way.
Another thing which usually holds me back is that I don't like gyms. I understand that about 60% of people go to seriously work out. It's the other 40% that tick me off. The ones that go just to chit chat, or to walk around and look "fit." Let me clarify: they don't look fit, they just look like jackasses. Why? Because they are basically saying "Look at me, I look better than you," and most of the time it's not even true. To me it's already stressful going to the gym due to previously mentioned body issues, I don't need some peacock prancing around making me feel worse.
Yet another thing is the lack of desire to adjust my diet. I don't particularly care for veggies (other than broccoli, potatoes, corn, and basically the ones that don't really count) and I usually will pick convenience over health. I have slowly started changing that. Today I am proud to announce I haven't had any sort of take out food since last Thursday. I've had cereal or Jimmy Dean's biscuits for breakfast, a sandwich or homemade meal for lunch and dinner. This is a big step for me!
The last thing is one of the biggest things that hold me back: the fact that I find it harder to work out alone. I would rather work out with someone else because it makes me work harder and push myself further; it has nothing to do with the other person, other than that their presence makes me show up and work. However, the last time it didn't work out. The person I was supposed to be working out with injured herself, and she already has issues of her own. A few weeks after the injury I asked how the working out was going, and it did not end well. I have another friend that I sometimes go cycling with, who is usually in better shape than me, and his mocking also doesn't help. Stuff like this makes me want to give up.
I am not going to though, because this is about me, and getting to where I need to be to be HAPPY. I think a lot of my issues would be resolved if I could learn to accept my body, and right now I am just not at a point where I can. Learning to love myself is a process, and it's going to take time.
The one that stands out the most is that one person in particular took it upon herself to make me feel like crap because I wasn't working out when she thought I should be working out. Keep in mind at the time, I was adjusting to a something new at work, the person I was supposed to be working out with was injured, and my mom was still here. So my time was a bit more limited than usual, and that particular day I was already tired. So when this person asked if I was going to the gym, I said maybe later. The last thing I need was her sarcastic "uh-huh," implying that I was lying. Honestly, if that was the only way she could think of to motivate me, it backfired in a big way.
Another thing which usually holds me back is that I don't like gyms. I understand that about 60% of people go to seriously work out. It's the other 40% that tick me off. The ones that go just to chit chat, or to walk around and look "fit." Let me clarify: they don't look fit, they just look like jackasses. Why? Because they are basically saying "Look at me, I look better than you," and most of the time it's not even true. To me it's already stressful going to the gym due to previously mentioned body issues, I don't need some peacock prancing around making me feel worse.
Yet another thing is the lack of desire to adjust my diet. I don't particularly care for veggies (other than broccoli, potatoes, corn, and basically the ones that don't really count) and I usually will pick convenience over health. I have slowly started changing that. Today I am proud to announce I haven't had any sort of take out food since last Thursday. I've had cereal or Jimmy Dean's biscuits for breakfast, a sandwich or homemade meal for lunch and dinner. This is a big step for me!
The last thing is one of the biggest things that hold me back: the fact that I find it harder to work out alone. I would rather work out with someone else because it makes me work harder and push myself further; it has nothing to do with the other person, other than that their presence makes me show up and work. However, the last time it didn't work out. The person I was supposed to be working out with injured herself, and she already has issues of her own. A few weeks after the injury I asked how the working out was going, and it did not end well. I have another friend that I sometimes go cycling with, who is usually in better shape than me, and his mocking also doesn't help. Stuff like this makes me want to give up.
I am not going to though, because this is about me, and getting to where I need to be to be HAPPY. I think a lot of my issues would be resolved if I could learn to accept my body, and right now I am just not at a point where I can. Learning to love myself is a process, and it's going to take time.
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