04/18/2011 03:26
Could NOT have been worse.
Well this past week was downright dreadful. I caught a nasty case of strep throat and developed a double ear infection. So needless to say, there was little to no workouts this past week. To top it off, my nutrition wasn't on point either. Since I felt so sick, I had no motivation to make sure I was eating anything healthy. I would wake up, eat a huge meal, sleep and repeat.
Finally after about 6 days of being sick, I'm FINALLY feeling better. I'll be getting back on the wagon tomorrow morning. I'll be fitting in work-outs before work and after work - I'll also be strict with my nutrition, fitting in 5-6 healthy meals throughout the day.
Even with being sick, I should have made attempts to eat healthier than I did - It's a setback, but I will make it up this week. As they say, if you want to look like a fox, you have to sweat like a pig. What they should include in that phrase is that you should NOT eat like a pig :)
04/08/2011 01:35
Not perfect, but I'm getting better!
So this week has been slightly challenging... My nutrition has improved, it's still not where it needs to be, but I'll get there. My workouts were GREAT this week until I hurt my back at the gym yesterday. I didn't work out today to rest up the muscles, but I'm going to try some light cardio tomorrow.
Before the injury though, I started waking up at 5:30 (shiver!) in the morning to meet my friend at the gym and workout for about an hour before work. I'm definitely NOT a morning person, but if I know that someone is counting on me to meet them at the gym - I'm not going to let them down, so if anyone is having that problem, try to find a partner (it really does help!).
After work, I'll head back to the gym or do a class (bootcamp, kickboxing, zumba, etc.) for additional hour. I've been trying to split my time up with some cardio but also get some good resistance training in.
My boyfriend ate healthier this week too, which helps me a lot. I tend to use him as a crutch or an excuse when I fall off the band wagon (or if I go really nuts, fall off the cliff lol), but this week he really was a huge help.
Overall, while I'm not 100% in the 'zone' I'm happy with the small triumphs I made this week and I plan on rocking the pants off of next week :)
04/03/2011 04:30
Picking Up Where I Left Off
As I sit here looking at dresses, shorts, bathing suits (cringe!) and other cute summer outfits it's becoming clear that I need to get on track. I've been on a rollercoaster of weight loss as of recent and this ride all started back in 2007...
In 2007, I separated from my boyfriend of 3 years and decided to join a local gym with my best friend. It was my way of 'starting fresh' I guess you could say. My friend and I both were truly out of shape and needed a change. Our exercise regime was anything but lackadaisical. We worked out 5-6 days a week and about two hours a day. A good hour of that time was focusing on cardio (elliptical, treadmill, bike, etc.) and the other hour we focused on some strength training. Neither one of us were experts by any means, but with that regime and eating healthier - we noticed results and LOVED them.
By the end of the year, my friend lost about 60 pounds and looked great. I also had awesome results and ended up going from 210 lbs to 145 lbs. I was able to stay at that weight (fluctuating by 5-7 pounds usually) up until 2011. Since this year has started, I've gained nearly 15 pounds and I'm not happy about it.
My eating, this year, has been terrible. I could offer a thousand excuses but I can't keep making excuses for my choices. Sure, it would be easy to blame my boyfriend who eats wings, fries, pizza, etc. nearly 3-4 times a week. However, it's my choice to partake in that behavior and as a result, I'm suffering the consequences. I know how to eat healthy, exercise regularly and lose the weight but somehow this year I've just lost that motivation. The worst part is when I weigh in and notice that I've gained weight, I become more upset and eat worse. It's a vicious cycle!
After weighing in today at nearly 160 lbs, my old motivation is creeping back into my life. The last thing I want is to be back at square one and let all of my hard work go to waste. It's time to get off this 'rollercoaster' of weight loss and choose a different carnival ride.
Today I ate whatever I wanted without regret as tomorrow I will be back in the game. Hundreds of people probably say exactly what I did today, which was 'Today is my last cheat day and my diet starts _______'. It seems silly that we always need that 'last' meal before our diet, but this time around I'm not going to focus on the word diet. This is a lifestyle change that I need to stick with. As cliche' as it sounds, it's on like Donkey Kong.
I'll be going food shopping tomorrow to fill my fridge with delicious and healthy options. Also, I'll be going to the gym before work Monday through Friday with my friend to focus on some extra cardio. After work, I'll be doing cardio along with strength training.
I'm excited about the prospect of getting to my ultimate goal of 130 lbs, but I'd be lying if I wasn't scared. Scared at the possibility of failure of course, but even if I make mistakes along the way or run into a speed bump - I'll continue on. Perfection isn't what I'm looking for, being happy and healthy is.
Wish me luck! :)
