Happy Hump Day! Yesterday was my WW weigh in and I lost weight! I decided I'm not going to focus on the number until the 1st of each month to see if I reach my goal for the month. Anywho, I was very pleased with the loss, however, I am a scale junkie. I have a wonderful digital scale at work and home and the difference is just in ounces, however, I hate that when you are at your lowest and then on final weigh in day you have a 1.5lb difference:( It's ok, but a loss is a loss. I just...whatever. So, I have made a conscious decision to focus on the actual weigh in day(Tuesdays of each week for the next 18 weeks(weigh in day with WW)), I have become so obsessed with knowing my weight each day, that's silly. Last week I worked out 4 days and I feel good that I am making that apart of my week. I hate working out, but I like the shower afterwards! Getting in the gym is the hard part, so once I'm there, I'm at it and working as hard as I can for 45 minutes to an hour. Now, today, I will not workout at work(the gym has been stupid). I have been getting to work at 6am when the gym opens because on my lunch hour everyone is there and I know its because of the new year and everybody and their mom is trying to have a weight loss deal go on for the new year. But, I'm over these people though. Get a life! fall off already...kidding, but not really. The kiddies and I are headed to Bally's after work today. The last time I took my kids to the gym with me(the 3 of us were sick with a stomach virus for 3 days). I'm not sure how I feel about it. Those public daycares are so freaking germy, I would hate for them to get a cold, my immune system is not strong at all. If the hubs didn't have class this evening they would stay home, such is life.
Update on my Eating:
Fruits and Veggies- still going strong. I have made a few soups, that I am proud of. I'm trying my best to really get this under control. My church is pulling a Vegan Fast(happens every February), my Pastor backs it up with scripture and teaches on it to help you cleanse and have more of an open mind learning about the meats you eat. That begins Feb. 1....the dairy may be hard to give up.
Water- On track, been drinking 72 ounces the past 6 days and I have been running to pee! I am the pee machine!
Exercising-I think I will add an additional day, so far this month its been 4 days. I will close this month out with 4 and start February with 5. We shall see.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Checking In
Welp today was not bad, we are getting a bit of snow here in MI and no one's happy about it but...its WINTER! It wasn't too bad driving in it. I had to go to the fruit market, I sat at my desk today and I was bummed because I didn't have any pears, apples or grapes to snack on. I picked up all types of wonderful vegetables and am so excited! I had 6 bags of wonderful leafy vegetables, great fruits and I spent about $23! I will forever, be at that freakin' fruit market! Today, was day 1 of WW(2nd session), I am definitely on again to be accountable weekly for my weigh ins. Still moving forward in my fruit and veggie task. I had 32 ounces of water today, tomorrow I'm going to make a move and go up another 8 ounces. I would like to drink half of my weight in water daily. That is a task in of itself I will keep you posted. Although, today(a little tmi) your girl was in the bathroom and not just peeing after drinking all of that water and tons of veggies today. I'm trying to determine if I want go vegetarian or vegan(I want my dairy sometime). Anyway, moving along this January and still on task with my workouts. I got up and went to the gym at 6am this morning. It's been a long day and one of my favorite show is premiering tonight(The Game), so about to snuggle up in the bed, make sure the kiddies are asleep and relax!
Night Night!
Night Night!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2011 Update and Goals!
Happy New Year!!!
I have been gone for a little while and I am so glad to see a new year. New Beginnings, a great way to start over and try my hand at a better life. I have decided to set a few goals for myself each month.
Presently I am 203lbs. I'm a little bummed that I didn't make it into the new year under 200 but, I was a bumbling fool eating and having everything under the sun the 4 days leading to the New Year.
I still have no news for the job, I should know by Monday, I asked for a follow up meeting and the hiring manager is out of the office until this coming Monday.
Goals for January:
-Work out 4 days a week at least 30 minutes
-Detox (fruit and vegetables for the next 7 days), currently on day 2 and doing well. I'm detoxing because I want to be vegetarian. Feeling good about all of the fresh fruits and veggies I'm eating.
-No eating after 7pm
-Joining WW again at work, for accountability purposes
My goal at the end of January is to weigh 197. I believe its achievable. If I make that goal, I will buy jewelry(Brighton), that will put me at a 25lb loss. I'll keep you posted.
I have been gone for a little while and I am so glad to see a new year. New Beginnings, a great way to start over and try my hand at a better life. I have decided to set a few goals for myself each month.
Presently I am 203lbs. I'm a little bummed that I didn't make it into the new year under 200 but, I was a bumbling fool eating and having everything under the sun the 4 days leading to the New Year.
I still have no news for the job, I should know by Monday, I asked for a follow up meeting and the hiring manager is out of the office until this coming Monday.
Goals for January:
-Work out 4 days a week at least 30 minutes
-Detox (fruit and vegetables for the next 7 days), currently on day 2 and doing well. I'm detoxing because I want to be vegetarian. Feeling good about all of the fresh fruits and veggies I'm eating.
-No eating after 7pm
-Joining WW again at work, for accountability purposes
My goal at the end of January is to weigh 197. I believe its achievable. If I make that goal, I will buy jewelry(Brighton), that will put me at a 25lb loss. I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Verdict
Hello all,
I have been gone for a little over a week. I was battling the stomach fle and I have just been going through a struggle. My eating has not been all that good; you know stress, bottled up with TOM and the holidays I have been trying to make it through. So, my company moved to a new office building (2miles from the old building). We have a wonderful new space, underground parking, great views, and a really super nice modern space. The gym has expanded and we have tons of new machines, as well as trainers in the building to help with your weight loss and Pilates and yoga classes. It’s something to do for everyone so, there is no excuse if you really want to lose it, its there for you(Open at 6am and closes at 7pm. I have been taking full advantage of that. Monday,, I decided that I would follow-up with the manager regarding the position that I interviewed for. I was supposed to hear back from her by the end of last week, but due to the move to the new building, everyone was getting settled in and I thought the best thing was for me to wait until after the date she initially gave me so I wouldn’t come off pushy. She's presently out of the office until New Year. I was so upset because I really wanted to hear something, but my mom said something that made a lot of sense. She said if you have not heard no, then you are still in the running. I did have a meeting with my direct manager today and he told me that the hiring manager did meet with him to ask about me as a worker and an overall person and he told me that he told her nothing but good things, because his words, "he would never trash me to keep me:). So, I don't know the result just yet, but I am staying positive. I will keep you posted, for sure! Thanks for all of the happy, positive and motivating thoughts and prayers. You gals ROCK!
On a side note: The only downfall of moving to the new building is that all of my blogspots have been blocked:( I will no longer be able to catch up with blogging during my lunch hour, which sucks because the evenings are family time during the week. The upside to that is...I have 1 more day in the office after today and I am out of this joint until 2011!!!!
Weight: I weighed in today and I am so please to say that I am 5lbs away from ONDERLAND! I have lost 3lbs this week. This is the last weigh in for WW for this year. Our company will start it back up second week in January. My ultimate goal is to be in on ONEDERLAND by the the beginning of the next session(January 11th or sooner).
Now, I'm about to catch up on my blogging buddies:)
I have been gone for a little over a week. I was battling the stomach fle and I have just been going through a struggle. My eating has not been all that good; you know stress, bottled up with TOM and the holidays I have been trying to make it through. So, my company moved to a new office building (2miles from the old building). We have a wonderful new space, underground parking, great views, and a really super nice modern space. The gym has expanded and we have tons of new machines, as well as trainers in the building to help with your weight loss and Pilates and yoga classes. It’s something to do for everyone so, there is no excuse if you really want to lose it, its there for you(Open at 6am and closes at 7pm. I have been taking full advantage of that. Monday,, I decided that I would follow-up with the manager regarding the position that I interviewed for. I was supposed to hear back from her by the end of last week, but due to the move to the new building, everyone was getting settled in and I thought the best thing was for me to wait until after the date she initially gave me so I wouldn’t come off pushy. She's presently out of the office until New Year. I was so upset because I really wanted to hear something, but my mom said something that made a lot of sense. She said if you have not heard no, then you are still in the running. I did have a meeting with my direct manager today and he told me that the hiring manager did meet with him to ask about me as a worker and an overall person and he told me that he told her nothing but good things, because his words, "he would never trash me to keep me:). So, I don't know the result just yet, but I am staying positive. I will keep you posted, for sure! Thanks for all of the happy, positive and motivating thoughts and prayers. You gals ROCK!
On a side note: The only downfall of moving to the new building is that all of my blogspots have been blocked:( I will no longer be able to catch up with blogging during my lunch hour, which sucks because the evenings are family time during the week. The upside to that is...I have 1 more day in the office after today and I am out of this joint until 2011!!!!
Weight: I weighed in today and I am so please to say that I am 5lbs away from ONDERLAND! I have lost 3lbs this week. This is the last weigh in for WW for this year. Our company will start it back up second week in January. My ultimate goal is to be in on ONEDERLAND by the the beginning of the next session(January 11th or sooner).
Now, I'm about to catch up on my blogging buddies:)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Confidence:)
So, I have been presently working for the same company for the past 7 years. For the past 5 years, I have been in the same role but, I am not fulfilled, it's just day to day getting in here. Well, I decided that I was going to step out of my comfort zone and apply for a new position that was posted within the company. Usually, that would never happen. I would feel like I was uncomfortable in my skin and the clothes that I'm wearing and not have the confidence to basically brag on my accomplishments. Think about it, that's basically what an interview is....a brag fest! Well, I just finished my interview and let me say, I ROCKED IT! I know I rocked it, I was so super confident, the questions were answered, they shook their head, they kept looking at each othe with the impressed look and I felt soo good afterward! If I got this position it would double my salary, do you know what that would do for my family!? It will be awesome! I deserve it for sure. It's not bad that it would something new for me to do...I'm sort of a computer geek so the job is just that. I am so glad that I applied and I should know something next week if not earlier, and I am well looking forward to letting you know that I got the job! I won't be totally devastated if I don't get it, but I believe I will have it!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Weigh In
Hey,
Let me start off by saying that I stayed the same at weigh in this week. I'm having one of those days. I felt like I worked very hard last week. I am constantly focused on losing this weight, being healthy, living a healthier lifestyle. I have put myself out there with this blog for sure, joining WW and keeping everyone around me in the loop to keep me accountable. But, today after working so hard last week...I stayed the same. I was so frustrated after weigh in today. I'm not going to beat myself up and I know as long as I continue to make healthy decisions, move more I will be successful in this journey. It's just tough to see the scale stay the same when you know you have been working hard prior to weigh in and not just one day but a full week of on plan eating. I debated about even posting that's how irritated I was, but it's not fair to me and to those people who I love to read comments from rooting me on! So, this week I didn't lose and I didn't gain. I am still on track to be in ONEderland by the year end, just bummed that I couldn't see a loss on the scale.
My goals for this week are:
Wednesday-Day 2 of Couch to 5K
Thursday-Cardio Circuit Training
Friday-Zumba
Saturday-Cardio/weight training
I'm really trying my best to focus on the journey but the weight loss is my motivation to stay on it.
Let me start off by saying that I stayed the same at weigh in this week. I'm having one of those days. I felt like I worked very hard last week. I am constantly focused on losing this weight, being healthy, living a healthier lifestyle. I have put myself out there with this blog for sure, joining WW and keeping everyone around me in the loop to keep me accountable. But, today after working so hard last week...I stayed the same. I was so frustrated after weigh in today. I'm not going to beat myself up and I know as long as I continue to make healthy decisions, move more I will be successful in this journey. It's just tough to see the scale stay the same when you know you have been working hard prior to weigh in and not just one day but a full week of on plan eating. I debated about even posting that's how irritated I was, but it's not fair to me and to those people who I love to read comments from rooting me on! So, this week I didn't lose and I didn't gain. I am still on track to be in ONEderland by the year end, just bummed that I couldn't see a loss on the scale.
My goals for this week are:
Wednesday-Day 2 of Couch to 5K
Thursday-Cardio Circuit Training
Friday-Zumba
Saturday-Cardio/weight training
I'm really trying my best to focus on the journey but the weight loss is my motivation to stay on it.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Addiction?!
Did I tell you I was a reality TV junkie? No, really, I love alot of the worst "reality" shows. I had to place that word in quotes because, let's be honest, most of it is scripted. Anywho, last night I was watching Celebrity Rehab and during the 1 on 1 sessions with Dr. Drew, the 'celebs' had conversations regarding their addiction. As I listened to a few of them discuss their problems and life issues and their drug of choice I had an 'Aha Moment'. When I am angry, I eat. When I am frustrated, I eat. When I want to get lost in the challenges of life, I eat. And, I don't just eat to feed a hungry belly, I eat until I am sick. I eat until I can no longer think about my problem, but think of the pain in my stomach(like getting high). It's crazy right!? This has been a long journey coming...I once cared about my body and the way I looked. After my grandmother passed, I just ate. She meant everything to me, I didn't live with my mom due to family issues and I felt like a pariah and food was my comfort. I ate to feel comfort. I start addressing my childhood abuse by eating. Man, I feel so many emotions right now, because, although I have been through therapy, my grandmothers death is what triggered my change in eating. It took a while for me to get a better understanding of my relationship with food. I have a love/hate relationship with it. Currently, I am addressing those issues head on. I now know that I need to pay attention to my body. I should eat 3 healthy meals a day using my PointsPlus Plan and pay attention to my body when I am hungry and make good decisions while eating. So far, this has worked. I have been journaling alot and I love having this platform. I love that I can place my inner most feelings out here and feel like I got something off of my chest. Thanks for taking the time to let me get a few things off of my chest. I have an addiction and I'm presently in "rehab" addressing my life choices and this love/hate relationship I have with food.
Goals for the weekend: Kickboxing tonight, Spin tomorrow am and weight training and Sunday Couch to 5K, week 3 begins! It's really not as bad as I initially thought, I like to run!
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Plan has been wonderful. I have been on plan and eating good and I love these two blogs: www.danicasdaily.com and www.hungrygirl.com They have been so helpful with nutrition information as well as yummy recipes, so I can be successful.
Goals for the weekend: Kickboxing tonight, Spin tomorrow am and weight training and Sunday Couch to 5K, week 3 begins! It's really not as bad as I initially thought, I like to run!
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Plan has been wonderful. I have been on plan and eating good and I love these two blogs: www.danicasdaily.com and www.hungrygirl.com They have been so helpful with nutrition information as well as yummy recipes, so I can be successful.
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