I weighed in yesterday and found out that have hit my 10% weight loss mark. That goal seemed so unattainable when I started 16 weeks ago but I did it!
I only lost .6 pounds this week so that was a bit disappointing but with working both of my jobs this I was just glad that it was a loss. I made it to the gym 4 times this week but only worked out about 20 minutes at a time...that's about half of what I have been doing.
My goal next week since I'm done with one of my jobs is to really commit the time and energy to the gym that i need too.... No less than 4 times and 40 minutes each time of working out!
I tried posting yesterday and lost the whole thing due to Chad's touchy laptop....oh well, I'll try again today.
To start off: Working out has been amazing. I am so proud of myself. I have managed to get to the gym no fewer than 4 times a week since joining. I love the idea of feeling the way I do after a work out. I love knowing that I am doing something good for myself.
I lost 2.4 pounds this week and am within 4 tenths of a pound of hitting 10% weight loss at weight watchers. As long as I have a good week I will hit that goal. Secretly my goal is to lose 2.4 again and I will hit 25 pounds but I don' t see that happening....we'll see come weigh-in time on Saturday.
I got the job that I applied for and actually started it this morning. I am working 1/2 days Monday, Wednesday and Friday and working full days on Tuesday and Thursday. I work evenings at my part time job on Mon., Wed., and Fri. I couldn't just up and quit...I had to give my two weeks. So, I am on day 4 of a 17 day work stretch. Keep your fingers crossed that I make it that long!
I have been a stay at home mom since July of 2002. I have truly enjoyed it but now that I am back to working part time in the evening I realize that I miss having family time. Chad works from 7:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and I work from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then go work out. I also work about 3 weekends out of the month. I miss having time as a family...I miss my 6 year old. It seems like I never get to see him any more.
So anyway, I got a call yesterday. An old ad rep that I had while working in the marketing department at a local hospital heard that I was thinking about going back to work full time. He says that he has a position that he would like to talk to me about. I meet with him at 11:00. I hope that I find out something soon. I didn't realize how much this meant to me until he called. I WANT TO BE A FAMILY AGAIN!!!!
Wish me luck!!!
I worked out on Mother's Day and it felt soooo good. I was going to skip it but Chad said to me "you should do something for yourself this evening...it is Mother's Day"....so I started to think about what I wanted to do and the first thing that came to my mind was going to the gym. So, off I went and man it felt good. I skipped the gym last night but I got to see my dad and he and I went to Applebee's for supper....Cajun Lime Tilapia rocks!!!
I'll post more about the job when I know but until then, say a little prayer that this is the one for me. That this is the job that will allow us to have family time every evening and weekend.
All I can say is wow. I actually have lost over 20 pounds. I can't believe what an amazing rush that is. I lost 3.4 pounds this week and am thrilled with the changes that I am seeing in my body since joining "Anytime Fitness" two weeks ago.
My workouts have been increasing in intensity and also in the amount of time that I am spending working out. I managed to work out 6 out of the last 7 days....pretty good if you ask me. Especially considering just 6 weeks ago I was doing nothing as far as exercise went.
I had a great week and hopefully can continue that into this next week.
Right now that is in the cycle that I'm in. I work out, feel like the next morning, and then repeat the next night. That's ok though. I can handle it and every day it seems like I'm hurting less and less. So maybe there is an end to this painful cycle.
On top of my one hour walk yesterday morning I also went to the gym and did 15 minutes on the weight loss setting of the bike, walked 12 minutes on the treadmill, and tried the eliptical for about 7 minutes before I thought I was going to die. I'm proud of my accomplishment and proud that I am doing this even though it would be so much easier to go home and take some tylenol pm's.
I'm stuck trying to figure out what I want for lunch today....Maybe tuna on toast....hey, that doesn't sound bad.
So far, I've done well at trying to accomplish my weekly goals. I only have 2 more days to work out and see if I can lose at least the 1.7 pounds...keeping my fingers crossed!
As I mentioned before in my blog, I joined the gym on Monday. I did a good work out Monday night and felt really good yesterday...fast forward to this morning. I could barely get out of bed and my legs feel like they are going to fall out from underneath me every time I stand up now. However, that being said, I'm going back to the gym tonight. I feel like tanning again and my rule is that I can only tan if I work out...I figured that would be a great incentive for me....so far it's working.
I did manage to go on a 1 hour walk with a friend who has also joined weight watchers. It was nice to be out and walking and knowing that I was doing something good for myself not just sitting on the couch thinking about all the food that shouldn't eat.
I have to work tonight so I will be busy and not snacking...yeah. I knew work was good for something.
I'm off to pick up the 6 year old at school. His class went to the circus today so I am sure that I will be hearing lots about that when I see him.
I did it...I really did it. I joined "Anytime Fitness" yesterday and am proud to say that I worked out last night for about 40 minutes and then treated myself to a tanning session afterwards. Both the workout and the tanning felt great.
I like all the different things that are there to do. It seems like there are all body types and fitness levels there and I was pretty comfortable. There were a couple of gym rats there that kind of turned there nose up at me but who cares...they can go suck an egg.
I didn't journal very well yesterday but I did jot down things here and there so that I can complete my food journal this morning and make sure I didn't go totally overboard.
I better make this short. I have to get some breakfast into myself and the kids and then I think I am going to walk the oldest to school this morning.
At my WW meeting on Saturday they talked about the importance of setting weekly goals and I think I am going to start working on those this week. I am seeing a slow in my weekly weigh ins and want to make sure that I don't get discouraged by those.
So my weekly goals this week are:
1.) Exercise at least 4 times 2.) Drink at least 70 ounces of water a day 3.) Lose at least 1.5 pounds
Those goals all seem reasonable and hopefully as long as I can reach goals one and two...three should be pretty easy to hit.
It is raining here today so I think I am going to take the 2 year old to the mall to do some mall walking this morning so that I can get out and move!
I am going to get back into blogging on a more consistent basis...I like how it makes me feel and I like being accountable to many different things....WW, myself, and my blog.
It's amazing how quickly a week can get away from a person. It has been rather insane at my house this week and this is the first time that I have even had time to think about posting.
My 6 year old got pink eye last Friday and lovely him he decided to share it with myself and now my 4 year old also has it. Lucky us!! To top it off, the 6 year old also has a sinus infection and is antibiotics that are making him feel really tough.
My mammogram went well on Monday and they didn't detect anything of concern. That certainly was a relief.
I have done fairly well this week. I haven't gotten out and moved much...with kids and myself that are supposed to be quarantined it is rather difficult...however my diet has been really good. So hopefully the scale won't go up this week. As long as we stay the same or go down I'll be ok.
I'll do better next week on my journal...I really feel that blogging on extrapounds has been nice and helpful.
I'm scared. I've been having some strange pains in my right breast off and on for about 2 months but always brushed it off as something related to my cycle. I finally went to the doctor yesterday only to have her confirm that yes, there is a mass in my right breast.
I am scheduled for a mammogram on Monday and an ultrasound on Thursday. I am so scared...I'm too young for this.
So, I guess if you are the praying kind, say a little prayer for me...if you are the hoping kind, hope a little harder for me and if you are the thinking kind, think a little harder about me this weekend.
Because of my nerves I have no appetite but I have managed to eat as healthy as possible and have also made sure to make it a point to eat. In the past when something was bothering me or something was going on I would just simply not eat for a day or two....not this time...I know better now!
