Fat Family

As I watch a show on teen weight loss, I'm reminded that 98% of the women in my family are overweight.  Most of them are morbidly obese.  Someone has to be the example of change.

Still Juicing

I don't really like to say that i'm 'juicing'.  But I have been juicing a lot more lately.  I def think it has given me more energy and endurance.  Last night I went to the gym and noticed that my lower back was hurting as soon as I got there.  Maybe it was a pain making its way to my ass.  hahhaha  my cousin had sent me a text just minutes before that was so negative and uninspiring.  But I didn't have time to counsel her, I was on a mission.

I went ahead and got on the treadmill anyway, tried to blast my music and go.  Needless to say the pain was still radiating. I wondered what it could be as I hadn't had any sodas recently.  I started to think that it was the need for a really good bowel movement.  After nearly fifteen minutes and a very slow half mile later, I stopped the machine. 

I almost wanted to leave but made my way to the bike.  I did a bending stretch to touch my toes and this made my back feel pretty good.  The bike and me seemed to gel.  I got in 6 miles and hit the pause button.  Six and a half miles wouldn't be so bad for today, I thought.  I kept switching to my high energy songs on the MP3 player, and next thing you know I was at 8 miles! Something or someone in my mind kept saying, 'do 15, do 15'.  I had never done 15 miles in one gym session ever.  I took about 2 more breaks and look out! I was at 15 miles!  I kicked myself into overdrive and did 16.50 miles!  Thats when I stopped, I sat there, sweaty, shaking my head.  Dammit, I got in 17miles! SEVENTEEN MILES! 

I took the elevator to the next floor because my legs were shaky.  Theres no way a shaky leg staircase fall was going to ruin my gym high!  There was a plus size older lady on the going down too.  She told me that she had went down several sizes.  We both spoke of our victories.  I was on top of a mountain! 

So here I am the next morning, legs slightly achy but def movable.  I don't know why we think we can see immediate differences. I woke up and went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror.  I don't know what it is, even though I only lost 6 pounds I feel so much lighter.   Now if I can get this bloating to disappear.

The Day After

Its amazing how many thoughts you have throughout the day.  They can either make you or break you.  This lets me know that success is a thought and an action away.  Failure is a thought away too.  We have the ability to control which we'd like to prevail in our lives.

I went to bed around 2am because I wasn't very sleepy.  Exercise can either exhaust you or give you consistent energy.  I awoke at 7am.  I didn't feel like running a marathon but I didn't feel like lying around either. 

I told a friend about my weight loss and decrease in measurements.  He was very excited for me.  He is on his second week of vegetarianism. Well, he still eats fish but that still constitutes as veg by American standards.  Its feels so good to be an influence to others and it keeps me focused too.

I just finished watching a juicing documentary and the results were astounding. When we access our lives, what we need to do to improve, we need to get to work.  I need to get to work.  I need to continue with what I know works, and toss what does not. 

I got in 6 miles yesterday and I still need to log it on my sheet.  I can't believe that everytime I get on the treadmill I do 30-60 minutes.  I never even thought of considering 1 hour 'brisk' walks.  Hey, things change.  While they're changing I'm going to stay on the wagon.

Lost 8.5 inches!

19 miles!

Well this week was the first week of 2012! I am happy to say that I got in 19 miles in 5 days.  I was trying to go for 20 but the gym's child area closed at 4.  But I am so proud of myself for keeping tabs on my eating this week and persevering in exercise.  I didn't feel restricted w/ my meals this week and I cut back because I wanted to.  Some days I rarely had an appetite. 

Tomorrow we will get on that scale and see what's what.  So that means Mondays are going to be my new weigh-in day.  I'm excited about that too.  I think I'll do once a week for a month or so, then only weigh in twice.

It occurred to me that my 1 year Vegan anniversary is approaching (May).  So thats like 5 months to kick myself into serious gear.  I'd love to be able to say and show a 50-75lb weight loss by then.  Oh, how sweet the sound :-)

newness

Well, anyone above ground knows that it is 2012.  With a new year comes new goals or continued goals.  One of mine is def weight loss.  Last year I made some huge strides in the health area.  One of which was being somewhat consistent with exercise and the other was becoming vegan.  I've been attempted veganism numerous times over the past decade and I can finally say that I have it down now.

We're on the fourth day of this year, and I've been to they gym on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th.  Today I went twice! What?! Yep, I went to my community gym and then to the Ymca.  I got in 6 miles today as well weights and weight machines.  I've started tracking my progress in on spreadsheets again.  I've done 12miles in 3 days! Yay me!  I even got in my fastest mile in a couple of years (20:30).  That was exciting, though I did get a little nervous about my 187 heart rate.  Needless to say, I'm now exhausted, well let's say extremely relaxed.  I took an epsom salt bath with lavender and cardamom.  I also did a mini exfoliation.  Now it's detox tea w/ lemon, relaxing music, incense, and night night time. 

P.S..
I had an epiphany today.  I realized I haven't achieved greatness because I'm afraid to.

6mo. vegan!

Day #?

Pause (Day 96)

Raw Stuff!

This morning I started a raw foods detox.  Its apart of a 21 day detox w/ Facebook friends.   It began w/ a half banana, orange, and a few strawberries.  Lunch was comprised of baby spinach, red cabbage, cilantro and more.  I had forgotten how raw foods can be a diuretic! Lets just say I feel like I took a water pill today!

Earlier I happened to look down at my shins to see that the left one was a little larger than the right one.  It does feel swollen, nor does it look tight.  My legs have been sore these past few days but I think its been all the working out.  Speaking of working out I haven't done anything in 3 days.  BLAH!  Maybe I needed the break.  I wouldn't mind doing some stability ball routines before bed, but we'll see.