Yesterday evening I has thought about checking on some friends but since there were so many people I wanted to see, I decieded against it. Plus driving through traffic left me worn out and sleepy.
So I ended up running errands. My first stop Wally-World. I walked through the store putting basic items in my cart: lotion, deoderant, household cleaning supplies, etc. Before putting the items in the cart, I usually check the prices. Dove 6pk bar soap ($6.19), Glade plug in air freshner 2pk ($4.25). Hmm last time I checked Dove was like $4.50. Looking inside my cart I had guestimated spending $50, but once at the register it totalled up to be like $90 .
DANG-IT!!.....
It wasn't much better at the grocery store. I ended up spending $106 ( it was $122.00) before my grocerystore savings card. As the cashier handed me my 5 bags of nothing I thought to myself. "WOW" food sure has gone up. I really didn't purchase much of anything: oatmeal, lean cuisine's (that were on sale 4/$10), apples, oranges, sanwhich meat, etc. I didn't purchase anything meats so why did I spend $100???
As I left my cart in front of the store and walked over to retrieve my car ( you can only take the cart out of one side of the store) I starting thinking "Hmm if the price of groceries continue... people may resort to cart-stealing." LOL I could see it now... I leave my cart in front of store, I step off the curb to get my car and as I come back my grocery cart is missing.
I'm no scam artisit but think about it. If no one came forward about your missing groceries what could you do besides pray that the store has video cameras. LOL I guess my mind was running wild because those groceries were precious to me.
Oh this morning the scale read : 222.8 Maybe I can get to 220 by the end of November. Oh well off to Zumba! Have a good day everyone.
Friday I went to the halloween party and enjoyed myself. I didn't dance too much and I don't drink. so I mainly ended up watching eveyone have a good time. I will try to post pics for everyone.
Saturday was a washout. It rained all day. My co-worker, the individuals and I just stayed in played games, and watched movies. We also ordered pizza ( I had 3 slices) "No biggie" I thought. I will move forward starting Sunday....
Well Sunday came and this time with different co-woker I found myself eating pizza again and I had no regreats. I had 3 slices around noon and two more slices again at 5 and possibly another one at 10pm . Good thing he ordered two large looking back it seems like I did eat a whole pizza to myself. Not too much damage the scale was at 224.8 this morning. So I know I can get back on track.
Tonight is a "Y" night but I'm not sure if I am going. My co-worker who said she was going to start going with me ... can't make it. Plus today is a friend of mine's birthday. Does she have anything planned ..NO so I kinda want to at least take her a cake, card, and balloon. As a gift I purchased her ticket into the halloween party.
Then I have another friend having martial issues. She really sounds like she needs to be cheered up. I want to see them both but not sure I really want to give up going to the ymca.
Lately I have been tired, and having headaches again. My leg is still bothering me esp when I sit or lay down. I do know that I will be purchasing some Icy Hot today. The heating patches are not working.
That means its the last day of the full time job, and no workout out tonight. This evening I have the joyus task of running errands,squeezing in a mani & pedi, getting ready for work tomorrow and attending a halloween party tonight. I am going as a flight attendant (or mile high captain) as the costume suggest. It was the only plus size costume that would fit me. The girls were too BIG for anything that zipped up... and this one you just pull over your head. I have to wear some leggings under the dress because it is too short. I promise to take and post pics.
Eatting gone wrong
I was doing good at lunch yesterday, I had a 230 calorie Lean Cuisine, some grapefruit slices and a cup of green tea. I was in the mood for something sweet (but I was too lazy to walk back to my desk) so I hit up the breakroom vending machine for a rice krispie treat. Ok no biggie it was just one treat. But nooo I had to eat another one It didn't taste as good as the first one but I continued eatting away.
Later on my way home from work my sister called and put my nephew on the phone. He asked if I would join them for dinner (Awww) How could I say no? I arrived at my sisters house thinking that she had fixed a home cooked meal but nooo we had POPEYE'S. It wouldn't have been so bad, but I had Popeye's last saturday.
But all in all it was a good visit. My nephew gave me a hug and then he asked me " Auntie? What is THIGH-A-BETUS? I had to refrain from laughing out loud. He must of seen the commercial where the guy is talking about DI-A-BETES. LOL Kids you gotta love em'.
Well my leg hasn't given me too many problems today. When it starts hurting I just lower my chair closer to the ground and that relieves some of the pain.
Feeling Scale-ly
I woke up this morning and the scale is still at 223.4. I know that I have the potiential to go lower but wonder will I still feel the same ? Meaning will I be excited for 2-3 days and then look in my mirror and complain about the problem areas I still see? When will I truly be able to look in the mirror and say " I like my body"
Belly (not quite) dancing
Well I went to the "y" last night and it was soo crowded. After checking three different floors, I was finally able to find a machine and get in 15 min on the eliptical and another 15 on the TM.
I went to bellydancing class and I am getting the feeling we are not quite where the instructor wants us to be . She informed us that we will be building on the basic moves that we should have learned already. At least the class will be offered 3 times a week. I will need all the help I can get.
Why you shouldn't eat late @ night
So I worked up a sweat and appetite. I stopped at Subway on my way home. Normally I try to eat light when I have to eat late, and I try not to consume red meat. I was so hungry that I ordered a 6inch PRIME RIB on wheat.
Lets just say later that night I drempt I was riding a bike with co-workers to Wal-mart and I was later attacked by a Raccoon.
So lesson of the day... don't eat heavy late at night or you will have strange dreams.
OK so I think I may have injured something. See it all started when I decided to wash clothes. We have a laundry facility upstairs in my building and I have this old plastic pretzel container that I toss loose change in.
Well.... I bent over and lifted up the bucket (not using my knees). As I pulled the bucket up I Immediately I felt a sharp pain in my lower right buttock area, later that night I felt a dull pain coming from the same area. I thought it was no biggie so I took a hot bath and put a heating patch on it. I woke up and it was fine.
So que "Saturday" I was at work and my co-worker and I took the individuals out. We have one in particular who seems to have issues with women. So I was in the van with him (my male co-worker was in the store) and the individual starting acting up. He was hitting himself and spitting ( I work pt with people who have mental disablities).
Anyway I turn around to try to redirect his behavior and I felt a sharp pain in my hipbone area. Once back at the house, I put another heating patch on but this time the pain was in my thigh, lower back/buttock, shoulder and arm. Once majority of the work was done I just sat in the chair to relax until it was time to go home.
So I was fine until last night during Zumba. I had arrived and was happy to be working out. We were at the last portion of the workout and we were stretching. During a certain stretch where we were completely bent over I felt that sharp pain again . It was funny because I jumped up and "yelped" as I held my lower back. I felt like an old person.
I didn't let the pain stop me. After Zumba I did 30min on the bike, and 15 min on the TM, then I went to the weight room and used all the the machines. Once home I took a hot bath and used the heating pads again. My lower back/buttock was killing me!! I usually sleep on my side with my legs curled up but I had to sleep on my back to get some relief. Plus I had a hard time driving into work today I wasn't in much pain, just uncomfortable. Like pressure on where my back and butt connect. It was also unbearable when I went to the deli this morning and had to stand up for a while.
I don't know if I should make an appointment to see the Dr. or just take a wait and see approach. If I do make an appointment to see a Doc which one to I see..my regular physcian or a chiropractor? I'm just mad at myself for not using the proper body mechanics when lifting heavy objects . Just when I was doing good working out I go and do something to jack my body up.
I really felt bad about not being able to attend yesterdays Zumba class. D is such a great instructor too. Oh well at least I will be able to take Zumba tonight with M. She's good but kinda advanced. After her class I will probably do 20 min on the bike and 20 min on the TM. Then it will be off to the weights. I can't wait. It's like my body craves a good workout just like I do sweets.
Just call me saggy...
It's getting harder and harder to find something to wear in the mornings. I had to give away all the workpants that don't fit. Now the ones that did fit are too BIG. I have to roll my pants up at the waist and today my undies were sliding down ( I know it was a TMI moment but I know some of you can relate). I tried to find workpants but its like I am in between sizes. The 16's are too loose and the 14's are a bit snug at the waist. Guess I will have to keep looking.
Just say no
After yesterdays meeting I went home hungry. I didn't have anything planned for dinner and my mind kept thinking mmm... steak n' cheese with all the fixins. The in me immediately thought "No, that's a bad food choice" but the in me was already picking up the menu and looking at greasy, fried in oil, artery clogging, too many calories in one sitting meals. I was determined not to give in. I ended up making a turkey and swiss on wheat. The little devil in me and my tastebuds were not thrilled but at least I avoided calorie overload..
I feel awful. I am sitting at my desk frrreezing my patookas off. I know people think I am crazy because I have my portable heater on top of my desk. Shoot they are lucky I came in. I woke up today with a headache...and in my opinion it was too cold to get out of bed (Me don't like cold ). I hope I am not getting sick , I can't stand not being able to breathe or relying on Nightquil to help me sleep. Oh well guess I'll pop 2 advil and take some airborne to help prevent whatever is coming my way.
Double Whaaahhh!!
Guess who ate wrong ALL weekend?? Yep you guessed it ...ME. It started off with me going work as usual, I decided to stop past Micky D's for a quick breakfast. I ended up getting a Sausage, Egg & Cheese McMuffin (at least I didn't get my usual McGriddle). It's sad because I stopped at McDonald's again on Sunday for the same breakfast item.
So rewind back to sat night. My co-worker asks me about dinner. I found myself mouthing the words " Popeyes" (Que me crunching on fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and a biscuit w/jelly) I allowed myself to induldge because I haven't had those types of foods in a loooong time, but I know I have to get back to the grinding stone. I stepped on the scale this morning and I was looking back at 225.
Boooo Today is the 3rd Monday in the month aka must miss going to the ymca to attend stupid pt job staff meeting. I have to miss Zumba, but I did talk to the instructor and she said that starting Nov she will teach a class at 6:30am. I'm excited because it will give me a chance to work out in the morning plus it will help me get to work on time. Ok time to check on everyone.
First off let me say "sorry" for not blogging or checking up on anyone lately. I have just been out of sorts lately. Can you all find it in your hearts to forgive me? Lately I have been soo tired. It seems that I just go, go, GO. I know I haven't been getting the proper sleep because my bedtime gets later & later plus I had been MIA at the "y"
Overtraining???
So Tuesday I finally made my appearance at the "y". I really pushed myself to workout. I did Zumba, 30 min on the eliptical, stationary bike, and I lifted weights. While on the stationary bike I saw a sign that said something about overtraining. I did some online research and explains some of the things I have been going through. I am seriously considering replanning my workout routine.
Here is the link if you want to read about overtraining.
Well my eatting habits are a bit better. I am trying to eat more veggies and I have plenty of snacks to chomp on throughout the day. Wednesday I actually drank 2 bottles (4 cups) of water. Whoo Hoo!!! But according to TDP I am still not eatting enough, after all of my exercises I am still left with little to no net calories.
The scale became my friend this morning when I stepped on it and it read 223.8 !!!! I wasn't sure it was right so I stepped on it a second time and it read the same. I was in shock for a minute then I actually started thinking that I could make it to 220, and possibly lower!!
So now that you are caught up with me, I am going to catch up with you by reading and commenting on some blogs!
Ok so for the past 3 weeks I have weighed in at 227.4 It's weird because I have weighed the same first thing in the morning and in the evenings. (I know that the a.m and p.m weight should be different) Maybe I need a new scale. This friday I am going shopping, I will be stocking up on proteins, veggies, and fresh fruit. I have to get the eating portion together. Maybe that's why I'm stuck.
Last nights Zumba class was fun as usual. After class some of the students and I along with the instructor were talking about dressing up for halloween and learing how to do the dance to Micheal Jackson's "Thriller" song. I think it will be fun. We talked so long, I was a bit late for water aerobics. LOL I would say I had a good workout but I was very hungry and tired afterwards. (I have to find a way to eat between leaving work & walking to the gym. Usually I eat lunch at 12noon and I won't eat again until like 10pm... I always try to make it a very light dinner.... last night was a bowl of cheerios) This morning I stayed in bed a bit longer than I should have. Tonight is Zumba with M, she is a bit faster with her Zumba and I am doing my weights.
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. I walked through the store putting basic items in my cart: lotion, deoderant, household cleaning supplies, etc. Before putting the items in the cart, I usually check the prices. Dove 6pk bar soap ($6.19), Glade plug in air freshner 2pk ($4.25). Hmm last time I checked Dove was like $4.50. Looking inside my cart I had guestimated spending $50, but once at the register it totalled up to be like $90 
I ended up spending $106 ( it was $122.00) before my grocerystore savings card. As the cashier handed me my 5 bags of nothing I thought to myself. "WOW" food sure has gone up. I really didn't purchase much of anything: oatmeal, lean cuisine's (that were on sale 4/$10), apples, oranges, sanwhich meat, etc. I didn't purchase anything meats so why did I spend $100??? 
Maybe I can get to 220 by the end of November. Oh well off to Zumba! Have a good day everyone.
My leg is still bothering me 
esp when I sit or lay down. I do know that I will be purchasing some Icy Hot today. The heating patches are not working. 
How could I say no? I arrived at my sisters house thinking that she had fixed a home cooked meal but nooo we had POPEYE'S. It wouldn't have been so bad, but I had Popeye's last saturday.
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in me immediately thought "No, that's a bad food choice" but the 
in me was already picking up the menu and looking at greasy, fried in oil, artery clogging, too many calories in one sitting meals. I was determined not to give in. I ended up making a turkey and swiss on wheat. The little