OMG- I can't believe I haven't posted in so long

I truly can't believe I haven't posted in SOooooo long. It has been busy around our little house. Plus I had a funeral to attend and a birthday weekend (which I was good at).  Both the funeral and birthday party were out of town. Both were in Springfield which is where I am from and about 2 1/2 hours from where I am and the funeral was on a Wednesday, and the birthday party was this past Saturday, so that was two trips to Springfield.
The good thing that happened during the birthday weekend was, my SIL was able to get me a visitor pass to the gym so I was able to get my run/walk in. I haven't had a change in the scale, but that is okay. I am in it for the journey, not the destination, but Angel I am still going to catch up with you, sometime. I just read Angels blog and she is down to 169, I am so glad for her, and also wishing it was me. I will be there, but wish I was NOW.
I am now off for 3 days and am so glad, downside to that is I work the 3 day weekend.
SO I will check back in tomorrow.
Be healthy. Pam

Work out was great

My work out today was great, my eating not so great. Not terrible but I should have stopped before popping the buttery kettle popcorn. For the rest of the evening it will be water water water.
Yum-0.
Glad to see the funk has lifted for Angel, and for all others who had a touch of funk. We are all back on track.
I work tomorrow, but will hopefully get to the gym after getting off.
Keep on keeping on.

Down a pound

Yippee for me. I am down a pound. I was hoping I would see a positive on the scale. I am so wanting to say goodbye to the 180's. Soon. Soon, it will be so long,farewell. I won't miss them that is for sure.

Last night was the first game in a baseball tournament for my 14 year old. Talk about some serious business, the coach from the other team was making so much noise about some of the calls, and his hand calls gestures to his players made us (the other team) want to start singing, head shoulders, knees and toes. What are they thinking that the boys are going to remember what all the gestures mean.  Anyway.. another game possibly two tonight.

I am working today, so I will have to get my exercise in by walking the halls. That shouldn't be a problem, usually I can get my 10,000 steps by just my usual work. With that said, I better get to work.   Have a great weekend.

Not Consistent

This week has been so dreary with rain just about every day. All I want to do is stay in bed and sleep. I worked Mon and Tues, of which Mon I think was the nice day, and it has rained since.  Plus TOM came to visit like a bat out of hell, all of a sudden without warning, yup there was my friend. That was Mon.
Tuesday when I came home from work, there was ice cream in the freezer calling my name, I tried to ignore it but TOM was the instigator. So I ate the whole flippin carton, (it was a small Ben and Jerry's carton)  I know, I know, what the f*** was I thinking. Obviously I wasn't .
Wednesday, my first day off, woke up with a migraine.  Wanted to go work out, but never made it. In fact, I never made it to do much of anything. My comfy chair when I sit if I  am watching TV or on the computer, which is where I am now, there is probably still the impression from my butt since I didn't get out of the chair much yesterday.  Oh and since TOM was still hanging out, almost everything made me cry, I HATE THAT.
Thursday- today, is going to be a better more productive day. I will go work out, and my DH and I will go for lunch, then when my DD gets home from school, I will take her to AE so she can get a few new summer shirts and shorts.
I have WI tomorrow, I am not looking forward to that. No not so much.
Oh, I am also posting an email I got this morning from a friend, made me laugh.
It is titled: Inner Peace and if anyone wants me to mail the original just drop me a post.
Here it is.


I am passing this on to you because it definitely worked for me and we all could use more calm in our lives. By following the simple advice I heard on a Dr. Phil show, I have finally found inner peace.
 
Dr. Phil proclaimed the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the
things you have started. So I looked around my house to see things I
started and hadn't finished; and, before leaving the house this morning I
finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of
rum, a bottle of Kahlua, a package of Oreos,the remainder of both
Prozac and Valium prescriptions,the rest of the Cheesecake, some Saltines and a box of Chocolates.
 
You have no idea how freaking good I feel.
 
Please pass this on to those you feel are in need of inner peace.
 

Weigh In

WI was today, and I am down .6, yeah for me.
Last night I went to a cooking club, a few friends from work thought up the idea and last night was the first informational meeting. It seems like it will be fun. The two brainstormers are so organized they plan on sending out a year calendar that will show each month what the theme is, whose house it will be hosted at, etc......our first real meeting w/cooking and such will be May 24th, I will post how that goes. Oh and we are also going to try to get local chefs to come and demonstrate techniques,styles  whatever they might be able to show us. We have about 20-25 women so far, and we are now trying to decide our name. If anyone has a good idea send it my way.
Back tomorrow. I am off work for 3 days. WOOHOO.

I am sore

I did a version of the A-list workout yesterday, and I am  so
SORE .
It is amazing to me, what a difference between using universal weight machines at the gym vs. using resistance bands and a stability ball. I am always so much more sore when I use the later. The resistance bands causes me to be more sore. Then I also did the flexibility exercises that are in the book, A-list workout, which caused me to realize how I am not as flexible as I use to be.
Today I had to work, and I know I walked around like I was one of the patients in severe pain, rather than one of the nurses.
I guess I should be glad no one offered to start an IV on me.
LOL.
Since I worked today, and got off late, I didn't get a work out in, but I will tomorrow.
Have a great rest of the evening.

Such Inspiration

I tell you what, Angel who you can read her blog here, is such an inspiration to all of us who either just read the blogs on EP, or who also blog here. She is so forthcoming with her weight loss tips and encourages all.  I am always inspired by her.

I have been MIA for a few days due to my sons involvement in track and baseball right now. Track ends this week, so it will just be baseball.  Today he had a 9am game, in which he had 3 up to bats, 3 hits and 2 of those hits home runs. Woohoo.  I am so proud.

Now to my weight loss efforts, I had my WI on Friday, which I was up, and knew I would be, so I was ready for it. I had eaten like crap on Thursday. This weekend has been better, as will the upcoming week.

I am going to commit my self to the a-list workout, and work on my abs, and my arms. I really want to get rid of my batwings.
If anyone has a good idea for ridding oneself of batwings I am all ears.
Here is to a great Sunday evening, and a wonderful week.

Thursday

Well another good day for me. I had a fairly good workout, I really need to work on my upper body, my arms have that bat wing thing. I hate it. 
Weigh in is tomorrow, I work tomorrow so,will have to plan accordingly, as my WI is with the WW at work program. Our meeting starts at 1:30 or so, but they have it worked out so WI can start around 12:30. I won't drink my usual amt of water in the morning, but I will have my oatmeal. I would love to see a loss this week. I want to say 'so long' to the 180's. I am 4 pounds away.
I don't expect a farewell this week, but soon.
I have been up-ing  my cardio time and doing interval work, so maybe that will help.
I will report tomorrow after WI.

I feel wonderful

Today has been a great day. My workout felt great, I did 3 miles of a walk/run, then my arms on weights.  As I was working out, watching the water aerobics going on which are mostly older women- probably 60's-70's, I thought to myself my sister is just 4 years from 60, which means I am just 4 years from 50. I so want to be in great shape as I get older. The time goes so fast, I want to enjoy every minute of it.  Since I have been working out regularly, I see myself in great shape at the age of 60 or even older. I feel so good about myself these days. 
My food intake has been great, I am still doing flex points and getting all my water in.
I hope everyone is doing great.
BB tomorrow.

Grazing

I have been bored tonight, didn't go to the gym, I was waiting around for a friend, who didn't show up. So I won't be doing that again. In the meantime, I can't tell you how many times I have mosied over to the pantry, opened the doors, closed them, opened them, took out a couple pita chips, then back to the computer.  Only an hour later to repeat. Atleast I have been drinking water to flush out the pita chips.
I won't put myself off again as far as getting my work out in. Why I did tonight is beyond me. So what will happen is Sat and Sun, because I work, and the gym closes at 8pm and I get off at 7:15pm. I won't get to the gym, so I will have to do something at home. I guess this will be my opportunity to get the A-list workout going. Monday I work as well, but I will be able to get to the gym because they close at 10pm.
I could kick myself for not going to the gym tonight, as I had planned.
No more shoulding on myself.  This is a new moment, tomorrow is a new day. I will take care of myself.

later, I am off to bed.