New things

So I think I was just stuck in a rut exercise wise.  I've been trying new classes.  I've been to 3 spinning classes so far, and my first one was just on Friday.  I even got up early on my only day off (Sunday) and went to the 1.5 hours class.  I went in thinking I was just going to do the best I could, and if I I needed to I would leave early.  Wouldn't you know it, I was one of only 5 people that made it the entire time, that was enough to make setting the alarm worth it!

Today I tried a strength class, and I'm glad I did.  I never really like strength training, it always felt like such a chore, much more than cardio, but I did it cause I knew I needed to, but I really enjoyed this class, so I know that I will get in at least one day of strength that won't be such a chore.

Think maybe next week I'll try kickboxing, always wanted to try that... 

Spinning

Ok, so I missed Wed. class, and on Thurs.  they only have it in the evening when I'm at work, but I finally made it to my first spinning class today!!  It totally kicked my butt!!! But, I loved every second of it.  Will definatly make it a priority to go to at the very least one class a week.  Plus, it was small, there was only 4 of us, and I wasn't the only newby!!  Really glad I finally tried something new.  I had always wanted to try spinning and never did, not sure why, I guess I thought it would be too hard, but I made through the entire hour, and even attempted some of the advanced moves (much slower than everone else, but hey, I tried)  Anyway, I highly suggest it, but be warned, right now my legs feel like they just might fall off.  But in a good way (if that's possible)

Planning cont...

Ok, so the planning thing has gone really well, except for making for time to blog.  I'm really going to try more this week.  Plus, I have decieded to step out of my comfort level and try some exercise classes.  I'm always so afraid of making a complete fool out of myself, and I just decieded that I don't care anymore.  I just want to try something new, and am tired of possibly missing out on things becuase I might be embarressed.  So tomorrow, I think I'm going to try a spinning class.  Assuming that it fits into my schedule, but I think there is one in the morning and one in the evening so I will figure it out.  I'm excited and a little nervous because I've heard spinning can be brutal, but I've always wanted to try it, so I'll let you know how it goes

Planning

Ok, so I realize that one of my major problems is not enough planning, not just with exercise, or food, but with my life in general.  I've started making myself to do lists for each day and have decided post each day as to whether I've acomplished my goals, and to post why I didn't (if I didn't)  I think this will be a good way for me to keep myself in check, and not come up with excuses.  And I figure if I don't make up an excuse as to why I didn't do the dishes, then I will get in the habit of not coming up with excuses as to why I didn't go to the gym. 

So for today I have acomplished my goal to workout (jogged a mile) and have worked on packing.  Just need to get through the day without snacking on junk and all will be well!

Better week

Well, so far this week has gone much better than the last few.  I have been eating well, so I feel better about that.  I've only done one workout, but I'm getting ready to do another today so I feel good about that.  Work has been crazy busy, and even though I feel like I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off most of the time, the days are going by really fast, I even work 10 hours the other day and didn't mean to, and I like it when work goes by like that (usually).  As for the move, I've been working on a little bit each day, so at least I feel like I'm doing what I need to do to get that done.  At first it seemed like the time would never come and now that the move is the end of this month, I'm freaking out and can't believe that it is here now.

Anyway, I'm feeling good this week, it funny how you don't realize how much food can affect the way you feel, until you eat really bad one week, and then get back on track.

Looking forward to today

This week has been rough, just a lot of stress, and a lot of emotional eating, but I'm going to the grocery today and that will get rid of my "there's no food in the house" excuse for eating a  bunch of junk, and my number one priority today is to go to the gym and get in a good workout.  I'm really looking for to this workout, I need the release!!

Made it back

Ok, so it's been like 2 weeks since I've even visited the site, and 2 weeks of emotional eating.  I've got a lot of things stressing me out right now, the biggest of which is a move out of the state.  It is totally stressing me out, it's the biggest life change I've made and the bf sometimes adds to the stress.  (that what boys are there for I think;)  Anyway, I've decided that I have enough stress in my life right now, and the exercising is a huge relief for me, so I'm definatley going to get that back on track.  But I'm not going to beat myself up if I miss a workout or two, I just jump right back in.  I've also decieded to not count calories, or carbs, or really even pounds, at least for right now.  I may do the occasionaly weigh in, but not as structured as I did previously.  I know I may not lose any weight, but right now, I just want to eat healthy and exercise so that I feel better, and who knows, maybe if I release a little bit of the pressure on myself to lose, I will end up losing more than I did previously.  They say stress causes weight gain. 

Anyway, going to put my weight back at 150 though TOM may have something to do with that.   Also another issue, I think all the stress and bad eating has cause TOM to just go completely crazy and would really like to get that back under control and on time, and not so long.  Crazy how food and exercise can affect so much of your life and body isn't it?

Well it's good to be back, and I am making a promise to myself that I will make time for ep, (and a little relaxation) at least a couple of times a week.  That way I don't feel like such a crazy person!!

It's good to be back!

No Pain No Gain?

Ok, so I know that you need to push yourself during your workouts, and I'm ok with that, but my workouts lately have been so hard, I'm in constant state of soreness and sometimes even pain, Even though I take days off, and work different parts of my body so eveything gets enough rest I am still so sore that sometimes during my workout it brings tears to my eyes.  I'm really only in week 2 since I kinda took 2 weeks off and then started back again, and I know that I'm not in very good shape, but sometimes I wonder if I'm really in that bad of shape.  Sometimes I just get so frustrated I want to quit, I didn't think losing weight was going to hurt this much, but I don't think I'm injuring myself, I don't know, I just hope I get in good enough shape that I stop being sore soon.

Feeling good

Well, no weight loss this week, but I'm ok with that.  I've been really working myself the past week, and can see my body changing shape, so even though I REALLY want to lose the pounds, I'm not going to get myself down. Plus am really looking forward to my meals this week.  Bf outdid himself last night, and cooked the best meals for this week (and healthy too) so all I have to do is grab and go, no need to even really think too much about it!!

Feeling it

Well, I figured out a way to make myself not want to eat poorly.  My workouts have been really intense and have really kicked butt lately, so when I think I want a candy bar, all I have to do is stand up, or move, and I'm reminded by my soreness of how hard I've worked, and I really don't want to "ruin" it by eating something unhealthy.  Also the sticker idea has really helped, it keeps me accountable, but also lets me see how much work I really have done.  Looking forward to another hard, but rewarding workout tomorrow, and it Friday!!!!!!