02/22/2006 21:45
milestone
Hey...
I did the treadmill for 45 minutes and got the house clean. At dinner tonight, I couldn't even finish my meal, I was so full. Feeling a bit preggers! After all that, I still came in low on calories. I am not sure if all that is a good thing or not!
It just dawned on me a little while ago, I've hit a milestone. Not weight wise though. I have been a lifelong chronic nail biter. After 33 years of biting past the quick and the embarrassment and hiding my nails. I quite 4 months ago today. It was as hard as trying to quit smoking. But I made it! They still need some work ,they are weak and like to split! I can't stand that! If anyone has any suggestions for helping to get them stronger, I would love to hear from you!! They look much nicer than in the past and I don't hide them anymore.I know this probably don't seem like a whole lot to most of you but if you were ever a nail biter, I know you can relate.
Well, I need to get to bed early tonight!
Ricca
02/22/2006 12:46
thought of the day
A new thought for today, have you realized that when the scales are heading upwards, 200 (insert any #) feels soo large, but when the scales are going down, 200 doesn't feel quite as large as it did once before!
Just a quick thought before I am off to get the kids and come home to get on the treadmill. Will check back in later!
02/21/2006 21:32
Flexeril cocktail anyone
This day is finally almost over! It was pretty good but it sure felt like it took along time to get to this point! Today I was reminded of an older song by John Cougar Melloncamp, "Hurt So Good"(only referring to the title) Yesterday I was hoping my abs would be okay today after my major ab workout.... Well they are just fine, however, my lats(back) are on fire!!! I am okay as long as I don't stay in one position too long! Flexeril is on the menu for bedtime!!
I did well with eating and all today. I even tried to do WATP, but I got about 10 minutes into it and couldn't stand the pain. I know I should have worked through it and I would have if it was just soreness, but it was alot more than that. I should be back to normal tomorrow,God willing!
Hope all are in good spirits! TTFN
Ricca
02/20/2006 21:31
Fried fish
Wow, it has been along three day weekend. Back to normal chaos tomorrow! Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was good just not happy with the outcome of the Daytona 500, anyone but Jimmie Johnson!!!! Still had a blast watching it!
I did good this weekend. I do have to confess I made fresh fried fish last night. Well, at least it was fresh and fish!!! And I only had one Small piece, but I still feel guilty for eating fried foods. You can hardly get me to eat that fish stuff, no matter how its made! Yuck! But I am TRYING to learn to like it. My family loves it all, I never got a taste or smell for it. I do like tuna, the canned kind, but the smell does get to me from time to time. It's a shame living in Florida, and I don't like fish.....most shellfish on the other hand, I would be happy to live on. Just exclude raw oysters, crab(allergic) and lobster(never had it but I am afraid to try it).
Anyway, I am feeling a little sore and tried. I did 60 minutes on the treadmill and I did a Tammilee Webb abs workout. Boy, does she kick your azz. She does wonders for your obliques,oh yeah, not to mention your abs!!!!! Hope I can move tomorrow. Calories intake has been good all weekend even with the fish. I got to get my water in take up, I'm averaging about 48 oz. which is better that nothing but I need to work harder at it!!
Ricca
02/18/2006 22:17
Lazy day
Today has been a lazy day, but only as for lounging around the house! It felt so good not to run the girls somewhere, go to school, jot up to the store or go here or there. I did have a good day, I got a couple of loads of laundry done, picked up abit. Have to have the house nice so I can enjoy the Daytona 500 tomorrow. I am so happy racing has started back up, I have been lost with no football the past few weeks!!!!! Sorry, I am A football FANATIC! SOME EVEN SAY WORSE THAN MOST MEN! Heck, I love all sports except basketball!
Anyway, I did get on the treadmill for 45 minutes. I have an old one and the computer is broke, so I have no idea how fast I am going or how far. It does have crank to make the speed go up and I have worked myself up to 15 full turns. I started out at about 8 or so. My eating was good today. Alot better than last Saturday!!! Why is it when I get in a workout, I usually do pretty good on eating but if I don't (on the weekends) I cave, not all the time but more than I want!
Hopefully, I can get below 200 by the end of February, I know that does seem too hard but the way the scale has been sticken around 204-206 or not moving for two weeks at time, I got to wonder! My spirits are up and I am in a good place so it shouldn't be much to handle!
I better go for now! Take care!
RIcca
02/17/2006 08:56
YEAH, ME!!!
Just a quick note before I am off to school. Well, this week wasn't a total bust! My weigh in was this morning!
I am down to 202.5. I have been so sick of seeing 204, I was ready to scream!!! Only 2.5 til onesies!!!!! I did my measurements too. I have lost 6 inches in the vital areas! Abit disappointed with that, only because the way my clothes are fitting it seemed like a little more! Truly, I can't complain. It is one step at a time. I didn't put it all on overnight and it's not going to come off that way either!!
Happy Friday to all! TGIF!!!!
Ricca
02/16/2006 21:10
ARRGH!
Why does this thing not want to post all of my entry???>o This is not the first time. but have been able to fix it in the past.
Is it just me or does the Thursday post show a paragraph before the one that starts with "Today,of course, I had class"?
Well Just case it is invisible to you to here is the beginning paragraph:
I did come on here to post last night, but never ended up doing it! I did good yesterday, except I forgot to get in my exercise. I had to study for today's test, I was so worried about it! It ended up being easier than I thought! That or the studying did some good! Imagine that!
02/16/2006 21:03
thursday
I did come on here to post last night, but never ended up doing it! I did good yesterday, except I forgot to get in my exercise. I had to study for today's test, I was so worried about it! It ended up being easier than I thought! That or the studying did some good! Imagine that!
Today, of course, I had class. After I got home, I was picking up some stuff in my room and found an old pair of shorts in the (clean) pile in the corner. I had the urge to put them on, and they fit, button, zipper and all! They are a size 16. I started out at a 18/20. It's been awhile since I've fit my butt into a sixteen. So long, I didn't remember ever having those shorts. Well, I still like them. that is good.
I just finished 45 minutes on the treadmill. I almost pushed it off again today, because I have a Lab Practical tomorrow and I need to study for it. I reminded my self I switched my weigh ins to Friday and it was my last chance to get in a work out. That and I been slackin' on my weight training and WATP this week. This is kinda weird because when I slack, it's usually the other way around. Calories were down today, only about 750. That's not normal for me. but it not as bad as I sounds. I ate all 3 meals, just only had an apple for breakfast, Smart ones for lunch, and mini sub for dinner. I was full!
Well,I will check back in tomorrow with my results. Hope they're positive! We will see!
Ricca
02/14/2006 21:34
Oprah's wisdom
I kept at my goals today. I worked out on the treadmill for 45 minutes. I even drank 68 oz of water. I finally was able to meet all 64 oz. I've been coming close but no cigar! I feel good, abit bloated though.
On Oprah the other day, she had on Bob Greene. She said something that hit home and I been thinking about it alot. I want to share it. She said, you know when you get 'that feeling', you know the one when you want that something but you don't know what it is, and you start just looking. THAT FEELING is your body getting ready to start using up the fat. So, don't give in. Don't give up that chance to lose! Don't give into that feeling!....... It was powerful.
Have to make this short I have to go study, I have two exams this week. Can't wait for Saturday. ;o)
02/13/2006 23:32
Weekend update
Well, well, well... I made it through the weekend. Saturday was my day off of excersise. It ended up being off my freakin' rocker day, instead. As you can see I am not happy with myself. But I will be over it in the morning. My loving hubby decided to take it upon himself to stock up on candies fron V-day! I about broke his fingers when he showed me the 5 lbs bag of peanut m&ms! and the box of whoppers and the box of dots and the box of sugar babies and the cadbury eggs and the butterfingers!!!!! :O I was strong for awhile. But then it was out of my control. Aunt Flo was on her way to town and made me go bonkers. Any other time I would had been fine with it in the house... I restricted my self to the m&ms but don't ask how many I ate cause I reeeally don't know! I do know it wasn't the whole bag! wow, what was I thinking! Okay, I feel better (embarrassed but better) getting that off my chest!!! All the other sweets are safe now! I WON"T go there again!!
Sunday, I was back in full force! Yeah!! I ate well. All friuts and veggies with couple small potions of protien. I had some cleasin' to do! I was back on the treadmill. I even ran for five minutes. I know that don't seem like much but it is a big break through for me. I used to run 2 to 3 miles a day. I haven't done that in 8 in a half years. I'm starting small but I want run again, maybe even run a 5K someday soon.
My weigh in today I was up to 204. I can't complain one bit about a 1/2 lb. with Saturday and Aunt Flo coming tomarrow. I think I am going to change my weight ins to Fridays. Starting this Friday and I will do my monthly measurment too!
Today I did well I was so busy all day. Got the kids off to school. I managed to make it to class. Even though it was 30 degress. I know that's not bad for some of ya, but for this Florida blooded chic, it was all it could handle!! Anyway, I took my (real) aunt to the dr. everything is ok. She some how seriously pulled a muscle. The EKG came back a little off but nothing to worry about yet. I have to take her in for a stress test next week. I'm sure things will okay.
Well, hope everything is well on your end!
Back in the saddle again,
