I hope everyone is going to have a nice Valentine's Day! Nothing planned for me, but thats okay, maybe next year! I do plan on getting some chocolate dipped strawberries and maybe a massage. Not that I need the chocolate because last night was enough, but what the heck i will just throw one!
Last night I went with my sister to hang out with her, since I have not in a long time. I was doing so good the whole day, saying no to temptations and I get to my sisters house and im good, im doing awesome. I had my lean cuisine for dinner with some applesauce and im doing great! Then...out of nowhere I start munching on some crackers and one turns into seven and then I eat three oreos and that a pecan cluster. Not bad, for all we know I could have eaten 12 oreos like last time. I tried so hard to not eat the nachos and the cinnamon rolls she was baking and I did it, I didnt eat them, nada! Zilch! Bad thing is I got away with all the extra calories I didnt need not to mention I was already at my limit at dinner....what to do! Lol
So......
Im going to blame it on TOM!!!!! Lately I have been craving everything, I wake up and all I think about is chocolate for pete's sake in my dreams I thought I robbed a store and took candy instead of money....hmm something is off. I have been having tiny cramps and wanting to eat everything has led me that my TOM is a comin!
Not to worry im ready to fight!
Guess what ladies!? I did weight training yesturday! Not as much as I hoped for but I started something!
I need to start lifting weights again! ARG! If only it was that easy. Its easier said than done. I love lifting weights, its just finding the time to after class. I was thinking about lifting weights before my class started. I might just do that tommorow.
I need a plan as well, I would
love to hire a personal trainer to help me with that, but its not in my budget right now and I think im just going to have to do without. I think if I set out a plan and check out the weight room I can go from there.
I plan on working out my arms tommorow. Then my legs on Thursday. Im excited to get some muscles pumping the iron! lol.
Yesturday was a nice and relaxing day, took a long, long nap. To be exact an hour and a half. I just remember laying down while watching a show called "weird weddings" and i guess it was just to much for me that I fell asleep! I did need a nap and it was so nice. Bad thing is it takes me longer to get to sleep later on.
I did my spinning class yesturday, didn't get my run in because I was running so late to class, thankfully I had five minutes to get my bike situated and what not. All I have to say is darn traffic! I would have ran afterwards but TBL was on! Talk about a good show! WHOO its getting soooo good!
Tonight The Biggest Loser is on and im super, excited about that!!! That show always give me this energy boost, and it makes me feel happy and wonderful all at the same time. I just love the show
Last night I decided to treat myself to a pedicure! It had been a couple weeks since my last one and I really needed some TLC on my feet. I love going to get my feet done because they give me a massage on my legs and feet and it just feels so good on them. Last night they were sore and they sure were thanking me afterwards
Not sure if I have mentioned here but I have been in love with smoothies and I keep trying ways to perfect it and make oh so yummy. Well yesturday I decided to try frozen fat-free vanilla yogurt instead of low-fat yogurt. Well that about did it! Its tasted out of this world, I really thought I had bought the smoothie, like at jamba juice or some smoothie place! Good part is if Im craving some sweetness its right there at at 180 calories for a 1/2 cup its not too bad for a fixin.
Tonight I plan on running a mile before my spin class. Im so happy to be back, it feels nice when everything is going right.
It's Monday again! I love the start of new weeks! I usually hate Monday's but today im going to take a stab and start off on the right foot!
This week I plan on eating on target, and getting in my exercise everyday but Saturday.
Everything is still going great, im pumped and im ready to take any challenge!
Yesturday, I said I was going to go running, and guess what?! I did! I ran a whopping 4 miles!!!! Not even I could believe it! This is what my Nike Said after I was done.
Distance: 4.01 Miles
Time completed: 38.01"
Pace: 9:28/mi
Calories: 482
Whooohoo!!! My running is getting a whole lot better, it took some time but I ran four miles without stopping like I usually would of had to done in the past. I remember I could run for maybe a mile and have to walk and then be too tired to finish running. This proves to me that we can do anything, we have to work hard and not quit!!!!
Today I plan on going to my spinning class and run a mile. I hope im not too sore. I woke up this morning a little sore.
Oh and I need to and want to start weight training, why oh why is it so hard for me to do weight training, lol. Anyone else have these problems?
Okay long post, lol, Everyone have a wonderful Monday!!!!!
I plan on running and making up for all my missed runs this week. I got so wrapped into my Spinning classes that I forgot about my running. Dont cry! I plan on running four miles today. *cross my fingers*. Im pooped, all I want to do is take a long, long nap. However im going to get running.
I got some new running shorts, super excited since I tried on a size L and they were falling off!!! I tried on a M and they fit perfectly. Im slowly winning this race. There is no rush for me to get done at a certain time, im taking it slow and steady. After all they say that the slow and steady win the race.
This week has been good, kinda went on a splurge day on Friday, but other than that eating has been normal and I have exercised 6 days this week!!!!!!!!!
Excited to start a new week tommorow, I used to hate them but now I them!
I just love Saturdays!!! I have alot of errands to run today and in all of my errands I have to somehow clean my place up. Going to the grocery store today and we all know I love to go grocery shopping, only bad thing....I have to stop at three different stores to get everything I need....lol
Set my alarm to wake me up at seven so I could make it to spinning class, my alarm went off but I just lay there closing my eyes and instead of going back to sleep and having a couple more hours of sleep, I got up and went to the gym. Despite the fact I had to drag myself, after the class I was feeling so much better and im happy that I got my exercise out of the way!
I still cant believe that today two years ago I had just started my journey, my journey to become a healthier person, my journey to live a happier life. A journey to see the real me, the person who had been hiding under all the extra weight for so many years. I remember that day so well as if it was today, I remember all the struggles I have gone through and all the wonderful moments I have gone through. I remember it all, I wont and cant forget about it.
Each and every day I wake up and I see myself developing into a beautiful person. Each and every day I learn something new about myself and my body. I have learned that my body is a temple, and it takes more than knowing what to do.
I look at my before pictures all the time, almost every day. They are a reminder of how far I have come these past two years. I look at them and I dont even recognize them, I still cant believe that im still here going strong even after two years. Despite what people would tell me, not having faith in me or telling me that I would gain all the weight back and more, I have proved them wrong. I know that I wont ever get back to that weight again, ever. This is who I am, right here, happy and healthy.
Along this road, I have stepped on cracked stones and I have skipped many steps, only to find out you cant skip any step in life and that stepping on cracked stones is a good thing and something you have to go through so you can keep on learning and growing. Im only human and I make mistakes all the time, everyday. That doesn't meant I cant learn from them. I know you may think im crazy, but I love the mistakes and trials I have gone through. Without them I don't know where I would be.
Today im standing strong, still going and im ready for another, wonderful year! I cant wait to say this is my fifth year! Im ready to keep on pushing through and im so happy that I have such a wonderful support system. You guys out there are amazing, and deserve more than just a thank you. You have kept me and others in line, behind us 110% of the way, telling us we can do it!
This is such a wonderful day for me, and Im happy and excited all at the same time. Thank you to everyone who has been there with me. We can do this and we can keep on going!!!! Remember to never, ever give up, no matter how many lemons are thrown at you.
Thats right ladies and gentlemen, Alexia joined a Gym!!!! I joined the YMCA, because its not so expensive monthly and the classes they offer seem to be fun and they have a good variety! Im super excited. I went in yesturday for a free trial period and I was convinced after taking their Spinning Class! I love spinning and I have missed that so much. So im back to working out at a gym and im really super duper excited! Im like a little kid!
This is what I really needed to get my butt in gear and I just feel like everything is in control with my eating and exercising.
Tommorow I celebrate the big day! I celebrate two years of my weight loss journey!!!!! Im very excited and at the same time happy and thankful. More to come tommorow.
BRRRR! It's so cold outside! Im sorry but 38 degrees is freezing for me, thats because im a baby when it comes to cold weather! I just want it to get warm, so I can feel toasty and warm inside :)
Today I start training so I can run better. I plan on running every other day, I plan on increasing each week with distance so by the end of my 16 weeks I can run long distances. I want to improve on my speed as well, but one thing at a time! Super excited to start running, I love it. I love the feeling after I run, and the best part is I can run! I never thought I could. I just have to start small.
Im going to continue counting calories and I have decided that my weigh in will be on the 15th of Feb. That gives me one month of healthy eating and exercising. Lets see what happens. Im just hoping I have dropped something, lol.
Last night I started to think to myself maybe my happy weight is 150. It remember when I was 135 and it was so hard for me to maintain that weight. I literally had to stick to my calories and exercising was a must. Im happy with my eating, its clean and im on target and my exercising is only 30 minutes a day. We will have to see. Im not putting any pressure to lose a bunch of weight by a certain time because it never works for me.
My eating has not been on plan like I wish it would be. Super Bowl was nice, there was alot of food and a bunch of people there. Everyone brought a dish and im glad that I made the meatballs. Everyone loved them and before you knew it they were gone! Im glad it was a hit, I was pretty nervous, because I usually bring dessert and I have no problem cooking or messing up dessert, lol. Eating yesturday was not bad, I had five meatballs, a cheese stick, 15 chips with dip and the crust of cherry pie. I also had a bite of a fried Oreo. I had to try it! Sad to say it was not an Oreo, lol. I like my Oreos without all the nasty oil and batter!
However, today I have been snacking more than usuall. Not on bad stuff, nuts and a few chips here and there, but I hate when I feel like my eating is off. Not to mention I have nto had time today to get my exercise in. I have way to much homework to do and I didnt plan everything right. So tommorow I start back, I have to fall dozens of times before I get to walking in a straight line :)
I plan on working out all this week and eating right. Blogging really helps me get out frustrations! Phew!
Im back to homework, or else im going to go crazy!
Update! Decided to get my booty to the gym! I was tired and out of it but I got dressed at 10 o'clock and decided I needed to workout. I did 25 minutes on the stairmaster and 3 minutes of jump rope. I think its better then staying at home thinking about it. Lol.
This proves to me that we can do anything, we have to work hard and not quit!!!!
them!
I have way to much homework to do and I didnt plan everything right. So tommorow I start back, I have to fall dozens of times before I get to walking in a straight line :)