12/03/2009 21:09
I'm back and on track!
So its been WAY too long since I posted on here and I need to get back to it.
Last year I left off where I was constantly sick and getting nowhere and ready to give up. Well that just continued on and on till Spring and I was miraculously cured. I still just couldn't stick to my lifestyle change even though I wasn't sick anymore and made it my goal to maintain.
In September I went to the Zumba Convention which was absolutely amazing (yes i am still on my zumba kick over a year later) and I'm now officially certified in everything zumba has to offer as well as a certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer.
Not long after I got back from the Convention I had an injury where I rolled over on my ankle but I was fine or so I thought. Gave it some time and it still hurt, then it got worse to the point where I felt like I was walking on glass shards and had shooting pains through my feet. After seeing an incompetent doctor who diagnosed me completely wrong I finally switched to a new doctor who is wonderful. It appears that I had torn a ligament and also have a cyst in my foot which is now pressing on nerves. So my official diagnoses is Tarsal Tunnel which is basically Carpal Tunnel just in your feet. So I've been battling that and was forced to cut down big time on my zumba obsession. I went from 16 hours a week down to 4 and even those 4 I can't even go full out like I want to due to pain. So the weight is creeping back up again and the meds they have me on makes me even more depressed about my weight.
So here I am again.
I started back on Monday using a body bugg to measure my calories burned and using the daily burn website and ipod application to track my calorie intake. So far so good I don't hit my target every day for my burn but then other days I go way over. I weighed myself this afternoon and it looks like I've lost at least 5lbs this week so I'll take it. Hoping for even better by Monday's official weigh in!
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03/16/2009 16:11
Latest measurements
Since 9/14/08 when I first took my measurements I've gone down the following:
Neck: -1"
Bicep: -2" I've noticed my under arm area getting quite flabby so I'm gonna starting toning exercises
Forearm: -.50"
Chest: -4.5"
Waist: -6"
Hips: -8.5"
Thigh: -3"
Calf: -2"
GRAND TOTAL -27.5"
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03/08/2009 19:18
Finally a chance to post!!
Things have been crazy hectic here. The last week of February I started more classes putting me up to 12 Zumba classes a week. That weekend I ended up getting a head cold, stomach virus and upper respiratory infection in a matter of 3 days so maybe I overdid it and didn't take care of myself that week as much as I should have I admit my eating habits were terrible and I wasn't sleeping well at all. My kids got the bugs too and double ear infections so it was hard resting while I was sick.
On Saturday February 28th I went to NYC to a master Zumba class led by the creator of Zumba it was amazing and truly a dream come true. They were taping it for an upcoming video training session for instructors so I was really hoping to be on video but didn't want to be on stage or in front per say in case I got winded or messed up alot. So I stood towards the middle right in front of cameras but in a position where I could easily step out of camera view too if I had too lol. Towards the end of the class Beto (the creator) jumped off the stage and parted the crowd and came back right where I was standing and we danced together so unless they cut that segment out I defintely made it on the video might have looked like hell but it was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had. Thinking back on it and posting on it still gives me butterflies. After class I was able to get a picture with him so that really made my day he is such a wonderful man and I'm so happy he shared his dream with the world because its truly changed my life.
I think I mentioned in my last blog before I disappeared that I signed up for the convention in September I'm so psyched for that and want to be at goal by then. I have everything booked but my hotel just waiting to hear back from a friend who is gonna be my roomie. It will be my first trip away from my kids.
This Saturday I have Zumba Gold training which is a lower impact version for Seniors, Disabled, Pregnant women, people who are extremely overweight or just new to exercising. I can't wait it will be a lot of fun.
Lost a lot of weight this week due to being sick and not eating but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm back up to 197 or so by weigh in or a little less than that whenever I get sick I lose a lot but then the second I start eating I gain it all back. My pants are fitting much differently though so something has shrunk we are going to the store tonight and I'm tempted to try on a size 13 juniors I really think it will fit.
Well that's it for now I'll leave you with the picture of myself and Beto.
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03/03/2009 17:40
I'm alive..
No time to really post but I am alive and I promise I will sit down and post in a bit. I've been sick with the stomach bug for the 3rd month in a row and really busy teaching.
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02/18/2009 14:46
My "lucky" weigh in day theory
Pulled through again! It's official I am a psychotic whackjob lol. I dunno what it is with having days where I just do better than others it used to be that I couldn't start a diet on any day other than Monday if I started any other day I just did crappy. Well then I switched to Wednesday's and did great! Switched form Wednesday back to Monday during holidays and poof I don't lose a darn thing.
Well if I would have weighed in Monday I would have been up and at 201.6 (yesterday was even worse it was like 203!!) today I'm happy to say 197.4!!
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02/16/2009 16:40
Ready to SCREAM
I am so hating the scale right now. There is nothing worse than following your plan and gaining weight consistently. I've been really good lately and teaching 9 classes a week so I should be losing but NOOOOO I haven't really lost in weeks. I will lose a lil gain it back and then keep repeating that pattern and I'm so sick of it. I was so excited Saturday the scale said 194 something FINALLY showing a loss this week then weigh in comes this morning and POOF back up to almost 201.
The only thing I can figure is since we eat out on weekends maybe I'm consuming too much sodium and retaining water for a few days. So I'm going back to my insane logic that I have lucky weigh in days since Wednesday was my lucky day for the past few months till the holidays came around when I switched to Monday. Monday's are out Wednesday is back in.
I MUST reach 190 by March 14th or I will be kicking myself hard.
In happier news though Zumba announced the second annual convention they are having on friday and guess who signed up to go?!?!? Moi
I am so excited only 198 more days to go!!
So that brings me to my next goal which is 150lbs by September 3. I'm taking a mini session of Zumba that is in a swimming pool so I need to look good in a bathing suit!
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02/09/2009 19:50
Stupid Scale
So I went down a teeny bit but not much. I'm still holding on to hope that its me putting on muscle and that maybe the fact that Aunt Flo is packing her bags right now too. I taught 7 classes this week so I really expected a bigger loss and I was good with my diet.
Those juniors jeans I posted about though are fitting even better and I've noticed my normally insanely deep belly button has become quite shallow. I still have a little over a month to meet my goal of 190 by March 14th so its defintely reachable still.
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02/02/2009 19:25
Weekly report
So the scale was teetering between 200.6 and 199.9 this morning so I'm logging it as 200.6 just to be safe.
I was still not on plan last week I did much better but not 100% so I wanna get back to 100%. Things have just been so hectic lately I've been grabbing for those conveinient comfort foods instead of the good foods. Today has gone pretty well so far though I had cereal for breakfast cause I couldn't find where the stuff I bought myself for breakfast had gotten to so I defintely spent way more points on breakfast than usual but lunch I had Subway Veggie Delite. My hubby makes fun of me for getting a veggie sandwhich at subway but its just never the same if you make it at home.
This week I teach 9 classes the most so far so I'm hoping to get lots of sleep the next few days. The boys have been sick and sleeping with me a lot so then I don't actually sleep due to no room and waking up for every sniffle. I also think the stupid featherbed topper I have on the bed is driving me mad so I'm taking that off as soon as I post my blog to see if I feel any better.
I've set a goal to be 190 by March 14th which is my next Zumba certification class. I have my basic cert but I'm going for the Gold program now which focuses on those with physical disabilities, seniors, severely overweight or pregnant people. It's a lower activity program where you learn lots of modifications. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm also hoping for goal by September 1 so that I can be comfortable with how I look for the Zumba convention which I plan on attending as long as life doesn't get thrown a loop.
And on that note August will be here sooner than I know it and my PLAN was to start trying for baby number 3 around my first's 3rd birthday which is July and I really want an August conception for a spring baby then I don't have to be pregnant through the summer months like I was with my other 2! SO I have ALOT of goals right now.
I've been doing really sucky with getting my water in and its cause I hate plan water. For a while I had been buying sparkling water but hubby complained that I spend too much on it so I've switched to those crystal light packets that you dup in your water bottle so that he can't complain about me spending .18 cents a day. I haven't bought them lately though cause at the grocery store we usually do our shopping at the price had shot up to almost $4 for a 10 pack! So I waited to hit target or walmart where they always have them on clearance for like $1.75 or get the generic ones.
I'll have to post some more recipes soon. I've made a couple really yummy things lately.
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01/31/2009 22:25
Non-Scale Victory!!!
So I had another non-scale victory YAY YAY! I can wear a 15 juniors jean WAHOO!!!!!! My mom bought me a pair last night and she said I dunno if these will fit yet but they were too cute. So I tried them on and they fit wahoo!!
Right now I'm wearing jeans that I haven't worn since I met my husband 8 1/2 years ago (yes I kept them all this time they were practically new and I packed on pounds fast)
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01/27/2009 13:52
Gosh darnit!
I have another stomach bug GRRRRR. I'm supposed to teach tonight too that will be interesting.
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