Ok, so I am nursing my 3rd 25oz bottle of water at the moment, and am feeling wonderful today. I pushed out a 20 min mile on the ellipitical last night, and then cooled down for 10 minutes at a moderate pace....technically Tuesday nights are my off nights, but feel so good right now I think I will go spend about 30 minutes on the ellipitical tonight as well.
Then I will meet up with Tim and listen to his band pratice while I work on homework for school....Final exams are in 2 weeks......I will not sabatoge myself this time...I will stay in the gym!
Did good on lunch. I had some lasagna (stouffers single serving) and a bread stick (just one!). I felt completly stuffed and it was only 500 calories. I'm estimating I used about 300-350 calories for breakfast on a homemade breakfast burrito ( just a wrap,egg and one slice of cheese) and I have only drank water today.
I get paid on friday....I need to buy some healty snack food when I do.
Wow, I had a huge post typed out for you guys and my browser decided it encounted a problem and needed to close....So I am going to attempt this again, It won't be nealy as long...I can't remember everything I had written.
Monday, weigh in day. My first one back since I have decided to remotivate myself and get back in the game. The scales read 207.4. Not too shabby for someone who has been slacking the past five weeks. I guess that means that I have the ability to maintain what I loose.
I went to the gym last night and still managed to crank out 30 minutes on the ellipitical and about 15 minutes on the weight machines. I wasn't able to use the free weights like I normally do because about 10 teenage boys were monopolizing them in their quest to "look good for the ladies" lol. I ran out of time waiting for them.
You know I feel so much better when I am exercising. I can't allow life's suprises to get in the way of my commitment to myself though. Thats what I did the past 5 weeks. My oldest sister had a baby, my middle sister got remarried, Tim's band had a few big shows , and my lord at the tests and papers that I had due at school. That is life though, I've got to learn how to balance it and my new healthy habits.
Besides I might be officially engaged by the end of 2008, so it is way past time to get myself in shape. Tim told me the other night in the mall that he was starting to save up for my ring, but refuses to tell me around when he is planning on me getting it , "because then I will be waiting on it." As if him telling me he is saving up for it magically doesn't make me wait for it! Silly boy. He knows I have been waiting on the ring for the past 2 years. 6 months into our relationship we had established the fact that we were going to be getting married, it has always been the question of when that we didn't know the answer to.
I'm ready to rejoin the battle. I have made a new paper tracking chart for myself that tracks my BMI, Weight, and Gym Visits for the next 24 weeks. If I can manage to lose an average of 2lbs a week then by September I will be 50lbs lighter and almost to my goal!
So here is to motivation, healty living, more energy, and a healthy self image.
Ever the opitimist!
PS. Here are a few pictures of the last few weeks I thought you guys would enjoy
3/9/08- Spring Break, the one day I managed to steal for myself. The rest of the week was spent working, studying, and visiting the hospital.
3/10/08 - My new nephew is born. Chase Tucker is a whopping 11lbs, 3 oz.
3/29/08m - Tim and I manage to sneek away to see Bullet for my Valentine and Atreyu. Two of my favorite bands. Some big guy twice my size pushed me and snatched the drumstick that the Atreyu's drummer (my favorite member) threw to me right out of my hand! Can you say rude! My first reaction was to punch the guy (I didn't think, it just happend). I didn't get my drumstick back, but I think he will think twice next time before he pushes a female that is way smaller than he is and takes her drumstick. Especially one with a buff bf who luckly for this guy didn't realize what was happening fast enough to react the way he would have prefered to.....crazy night. Tim's now says I am fiesty, and I tell him that southern women don't play!
4/5/08 - Tim and I at the middle sister's Wedding reception.
4/5/08 - Chase and I dancing at the Wedding. Hard to believe he isn't even a month old in this picture! He is already so strong, and loves to head butt people! :)
Hey guys! I'm sorry about being gone the entire month of March. Life has a way of snagging me away from blogging sometime. I am doing fine. Haven't really lost anymore weight, just have been gaining and losing the same 2lbs...but I barely went to the gym in March at all. So that is a good thing I guess. My sister got married, I have a new nephew, and school got super busy among other things. Right now I am on my way to class...so I will be sure to blog soon! With a better update!
But guys what a week last week. I can't remember the last time I went to the gym. I had a small gain of 0.4lbs today (which I will burn off in no time) I'm not discouraged, I've just had a rough time and alot of stress the past week or so. A girl Tim knew since she was 14 died last Thursday, she was only 20 something. So we had to go do all that. And school is literally kicking my butt. I had exams last week and I have 2 exams and a paper this week. ARG! So I might not be posting much at all, nor will I probably be making it to the gym much, if at all. My goal at the moment is to maintain, until I can get this week behind me....don't you just love lifes little suprises?
I have a beach weekend to look forward too.....lets hope I can get everything done so I will be able to go.
Wow! Work is boring me to tears today girls. Usually I am able to entertain myself pretty well, but today I am having trouble doing so. I have about 2hrs and 20 minutes till I get off.....I've got to occupy my mind somehow until then.
We didn't make it to the gym last night...which I am bummed about because I wanted to go because I can't go tonight. So i guess I will be hitting up an extra session tomorrow morning.
I didn't get to go last night because of T's family. They wanted to take his dad out to dinner for his birthday (which I thought they did last week) and didn't bother to tell T until 5:15 last night that they were doing that. So they expect us to drop our plans and come as well. I had to get off work, rush home, wash my hair, get dressed and rush to meet T at 6pm. Did I mention that stuff like this happens all the time, and that my biggest pet peeve is last minute junk, especially if that means plans get canceled? I honestly don't mind going places and doing things with his family. I would just appreciate the courtesty to be told at least the day before, or in the morning. (especially if we "have" to go). I'm sorry, I know I am ranting.
I guess I better find something to occupy me! Hope all you girls are doing well today.
WI this morning was wonderful for me! This morning I was down 2.8lbs which brings my total lost to 10.2 lbs! Goodbye I will never see you again!
Guys I am so excited and happy that I finally made the choice to lose weight for myself and my health. It really isn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Learning what to eat and how much was the hard part, besides staying motivated The change was so worth it. I have noticed my clothes fitting differently, my jeans are definatly looser! I feel so much better about myself as a person and my body image is improving day by day.
I know it is only 10lbs and that I have about 70lbs to go. The journey isn't always going to be easy, but If I can lose 10 pounds in 2 months...then I can make it the rest of the way! And if I can do it, then so can you guys!
Flow should be visiting anyday now...so I am pulling out my A game this week. I will go to the gym at least 4 times no matter how crappy I feel. I only need to lose 2lbs to reach my goal for this month (205lbs) and flow is not going to take that from me!
I hope you girls are having a marvelous monday! I want to thank all of you that read my blog for keeping me accountable and motivated. I don't think I could do this without you!
I know...I am always posting my goals, but it helps me when I lay out the numbers and can see it. I've discovered somthing about myself the past year, and that is that I am a planner, or maybe I grew into one out of necessity. Who knows, I just like everything to be laid out.
PS. Anyone else having problems with bullets and numbering or changing text color? I had to edit my posts to get everything to show up correctly.
Random I know, but I save only dimes in my money pot. They are the smallest unit of change and worth more than a penny. Well I normally only put dimes in my bank when I have them in my spare change. I decided today that I am going to start putting $1 worth of dimes in my money pot everytime I go to the gym. I have a calander that I mark with a star sticker everytime I work out at the gym, so when I get 20 Stars I will put $20 worth of dimes in my money pot. The pot takes foever to fill up and the money I put in it is going to be used toward my wedding or honeymoon. So it will produce a nice return.
Rain Rain Go Away!
Well girls, not much else to write about...it has been raining here the past 2 days and I am about sick of it. Normally I love rain storms, especially when I can curl up with a good book or "smut" (romance) novel. The past few days the rain has not done anything but make me gloomy and I haven't the time to read a leasure book....I have too much work to catch up with for my classes.
All is well on my weight loss front though! :) I confess I peeked at the scale this morning ( I know, I'm bad! haha) and if things keep going well it looks like Monday will be a great weigh in! lol I'm so motivated....I think I am going to throw on an extra workout on saturday morning.
I hope you girls have a great weekend! I plan on it, lol hopefully the rain will move on out !
So in an effort to eat even healthier, but still eat very satisfying yummy foods, I have been on a recipe and cookbook search this week. Well I have found two cookbooks that I most definatly will be purchasing.
The first is The Biggest Loser Cookbook. I am sure many of you have this book or have heard of it. If you have it what are your thoughts on the recipes? I have downloaded several example ones and am planning to try them very soon! :)
I also plan on ordering Fast Food Fix by Devin Alexander. She co wrote TBL Cookbook and I figured since I used to eat so much fast food the recipes in this book would seem like an indulgence.
Any one that has opinions on these books please feel free to share them! And any other cookbook suggestions are welcomed as well!
Some cookbooks allow you to Search inside on Amazon.com. Just type in a cookbook name (like the ones I am buying above) and when you view the book info there will be a link under the picture that says "search Inside" You can flip through a few pages, and in the bottom left there is a section link that is called "Suprise me" and it will show you a different part of the book everytime and allow you to flip a few pages in that section. I wrote a few recipes down to try from doing this as well.
On a side note I had a great workout last night and am looking forward to kicking butt this week to make my next weigh in a great one!
So I lost this week... 0.70 lbs....Small victory, but still a victory! Something is always better than nothing! I didn't really expect to lose a bunch with valentine's day and all the running around I had to do last week. I didn't really make it to the gym much at all, but am getting back on track this week.
So at this point I have realized that to meet my February goals I would have to lose over 4lbs the next two weeks. I am pretty sure that isn't going to happen! Not that I am being negative, but I am a realist. So I am rewriting my goal for February. As of right now my goal is to be 205lbs by my March 3 Weigh in. That means I need to lose about 2.5lbs a week. I think that is doable, and if I lose more, then great, but If I don't its not a big deal. No matter what I lose I will not be a failure, because no matter what if you are taking steps toward change then you cannot fail.
I have got to stay on track this time around, no falling off the wagon. If I want change I have to be the one to institute it. If I want to fit in smaller sizes, If I want to be healthier, If I want to be able to go shopping without getting depressed because I can't find anything cute in my size, If I want to look amazing on my wedding day, If I want to have children without struggling to conceive, If I don't want to be the sterotypical fat girl, If I want to shock people at my 5 year high school reunion... I have to be the one to institute that change, no one else can do it for me. This is my battle, my struggle, my journey.
P.S. Thanks for all your comments and concerns. Please keep Tim's family in your prayers as they are going through some difficult times.
). I didn't get my drumstick back, but I think he will think twice next time before he pushes a female that is way smaller than he is and takes her drumstick. Especially one with a buff bf
who luckly for this guy didn't realize what was happening fast enough to react the way he would have prefered to.....crazy night. Tim's now says I am fiesty, and I tell him that southern women don't play!
