Amber's Log

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY - THAT'S ME!

Friday, December 8, 2006 22:04:11

So I am down another 2.9 pounds. YEAH!!!

Last week my doctor sent me my lab results. My cholesterol is down 10 points!!!! My b12 levels were way down so I am now taking a supplement. Maybe that helped with my weight loss. Also, I saw Dr Oz on Oprah the other day and he was talking about fiber. Even with all the veggies I am now eating, I don't think I get in all of the fiber I am supposed to. So I am also taking some fiber supplements. Don't know if the B12 and the Fiber played a big part in the loss - I really don't care - I am still doing them!!!! Worked out 5 times last week. Supposed to do 6 - not killing myself about it though. I started the Biggest Loser 2 workout DVD. Don't like it as much as the 1st one - but will continue to use it since it shakes up the routine.

Job interview this afternoon!! I am really excited. Had a one-on-one with my manager' manager last week. Apparently he has seen almost the entire "team" - I use that word very loosely. The whole place is falling apart. I was honest - told him that I am looking for another job because I cannot deal with all of this drama. This place has the worst atmosphere than anywhere I have ever been. I will find my peace - no doubt.

This week I will keep it up!!! I am so happy to say goodby to the 290s! Pretty soon I will say adios to 280s!!! Here's to an excellent week!!!

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2.5 POUNDS ! ! ! ! ! !

Friday, December 8, 2006 23:03:14

Lost 2.5 pounds this week. Yeah Me!!

Worked out 5 times compared to my 4 lbs loss last week with 6 workouts. Hmmm I wonder what that means? Get off my @ss!! Work still bites. Doing a lot of soul searching wondering what I should do. The thought of sitting in a cublicle for another 25 years frightens the hell out of me. I think I want out of the IT business alltogether - but do what??? Who knows.

Missed a workout on Tuesday - just didn't feel like it. I cannot keep doing that. I wonder if I can work out twice tomorrow? We will see.

"The difference between what I am and what I want is what I do."

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Workin It

Saturday, December 9, 2006 00:05:15

So working out 6x last week really payed off. Lost 4 pounds this week!! Will try and repeat that this week.

I am being tested so much lately. I really need to find a new job. This one is taking it's toll on me. I shouldn't allow myself to get upset - it is just so hard not to. I was off for the past 5 days, I go back and by 9:00 I am pissed again. I really need to try to relax and just focus on what I need to do. Focus and losing weight....I am overwhelmed. Just kidding. I can defintely handle this.

Here's to another 4 pounds this week.

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UNDER 300 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Thursday, December 7, 2006 21:00:10

I AM SO HAPPY - I AM UNDER 300 POUNDS!!!!

I am only at 299.5, but boy does that feel so good. I will never, never, never see that number again. Never ever? NEVER EVER!

I know all this work is worth it. I feel so much better. I am trying to work out 6 days this week. I am on day 5! I AM WORTH IT!!

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Sticking to it

Thursday, December 7, 2006 22:03:10

Well I committed myself yesterday and I followed through! Such progress in such a month, I am really proud of myself. Stayed on plan throughout the day. We had a luncheon at work yesterday and they brought in Jason’s Deli. I ordered a grilled chicken salad, no cheese, no dressing, no croutons. I put my JC salad dressing on it and it was so good. I think there was too much meat though. I left some on my plate – hopefully it was enough.

Last night I got a new exercise DVD through Netflix. I thought I can do this. I started it and only lasted about 15 minutes. What a waste. I definitely have no rhythm. I cannot side step, double kick, and pump my arms at the same time. I can’t even hip shake and my hips are the biggest part of me!! I think this is a family trait – my sister used to hula dance and her teacher would tell her, “I can teach you to dance, but I cannot teach you rhythm.” Wow, we are cursed! I will keep trying though. Exercise is exercise who cares what you look like doing it in your house. I finished my “workout” with the 30 minute WATP brisk walk. Usually I am okay after the WATP, but that with the other stuff just killed me. Attention non-rhythm people – do not use the DVD, The Firm, Cardio Dance Slimdown. This will confuse you and make you feel lost. My heart was definitely pumping but the rest of my body was totally bewildered.

Need to keep on – Need to lose this week. My work will not be in vain.

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why, why, why

Thursday, December 7, 2006 22:02:09

Why did I have to have a hamburger Saturday night? I had my weigh in Saturday morning – down 3 pounds!! I was so happy. That night I started thinking, hmmm…this Saturday I had fajitas and cake and I lost 3 lbs this week, the week before I stayed on plan and lost 1.4 lbs. So this week I will have a burger (and fries) and I will also lose 3 lbs this week, right? So I went and had a burger and boy was it good. Now it’s Wednesday and I am at the same weight as Saturday. I do not want that burger to mess up the rest of the week. I need to work my ass off today, tomorrow, and Friday to get some calories burned. I cannot not lose this week! That is totally unacceptable!!!

I am only 1.5 pounds from 300! I never thought I would say that or allow myself to be in the 3’s. I need to really concentrate and not be distracted.

Here’s the plan:

Wednesday – 2 miles WATP tape and the strength training afterwards

Thursday – Biggest Loser Cardio (this kicks my butt) and cool down

Friday – Biggest Loser Strength training and 1 1/5 WATP tape.

Saturday – Down under 300 pounds!!!!

I WILL NOT SABATOGE THIS!!!

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RAINING AGAIN??

Thursday, December 7, 2006 23:06:12

So we went for a month with constant rain. Then it stopped for about two weeks. Now thanks to that Tropical Depression/Storm, who knows – we are getting hit again. We asked for rain and we sure did get it. Hopefully it will pass us and everyone on the coast soon. This is the first August I have ever experienced where my grass is not crunchy!

Anyway, going to the dentist this afternoon. Hopefully just a cleaning with no surprises. So it’s a dreary raining day with a dentist appointment. I need to hold back my excitement. Need to work out today – this will be number 4 this week. Tempted to do number 5 as well. Tried a Denise Austin walking tape last night - was a little more difficult than WATP but Denise’s constant talking drives me crazy. I have netflixed some more tapes to get some variety. Hopefully I am not sabotaging my work out by trying so many things – at least I am getting my fat butt off of the couch. Can’t wait until it gets cooler so I can go outside more but that probably won’t be until October.

I am hanging in there. I am very lucky since I am not tempted to go off my plan. I need to stay prepared all the time in order to not get tempted! I am determined to get 2 pounds (or more) off this week.

Received my SIGG bottle this week – it is so cute and very lightweight. Hopefully it is better than me than the plastic ones I have been using. I am determined to stop using those disposable plastic bottles. They seem like such a waste. (Wow, someone from Texas who actually cares about the environment – we actually do exist!!!) The bottle works out great – fill it with my crack (CL Fruit Punch) and I am off getting all of my liquid in.

I stole this off of someone’s post on the JC website:

“The difference between what I am and what I want is what I do!”

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I want to be a loser

Thursday, December 7, 2006 23:03:11

Lane Bryant left a message on my machine last week that they were having a big sale this weekend. I really would like some new shirts since I know it will be awhile before I move to a smaller size. But I told myself – no shopping this week unless you lose at least 2 pounds. I worked really hard – did not stray from my plan at all and worked out 4x this week. Went to JC and I had lost 1.4 pounds. When Hannah, my JC consultant, asked me how I felt, I told her “I am &&$*#@@ pissed off!! How come when I stray from the plan I lose more weight? So needless to say, Lane Bryant lost money this week. Later that day my family and I went to eat Mexican for my sister’s b-day. We had about an hour wait and my sister bought me this huge margarita. I hated to be rude but I told her there was no way in hell I was going to waste calories on a drink!!!! So I ate some chicken in corn tortillas. Also had some chips and salsa. They were so good!! Then we went back to my mom’s place for cake. My other sister and I made this huge cake Friday night for my older sister. It was a chocolate Boston crème pie cake. Layers of chocolate cake with vanilla pudding filling. We spent 4 hours making and decorating this cake – I was going to have a piece. So I had a small piece or maybe a medium piece. More likely a medium piece. IT WAS SO GOOD!!!

So I am going to do my thing this week and follow the plan. If I lose more weight this Saturday – with eating that cake – I am going to scream. I am also trying out different workout DVDs. I am using some walking ones as well as the Biggest Loser one. I also tried a Richard Simmons DVD (I can’t believe I am actually admitting it). Richard kicked my butt! The workout also confirmed that I have no rhythm – how depressing. If anyone knows any other workout tapes that a beginner with no rhythm can do that works you out really well – please let me know. I want to break up the monotony.

Still trying to be a loser…….

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Agghh Birthdays...

Friday, December 8, 2006 00:08:17

My JC consultant told me that I need to work up to 30 minute workouts 5 days a week. This is good I guess, I am doing about 4 times a week. The one thing that bugs me is that I sweat like a pig. I literally sweat a lot. I was running around on Saturday helping my sister get ready for my niece’s party and went to wash the dishes. Sweat was dripping from my nose! Not just a drip, but a steady stream. I know that is totally gross. No amount of deodorant or powder will control my perspiration. Don’t get me wrong, during the day while at work or at home – there are no problems, but if there is exertion – watch out. So let me get to my point. I HATE WASHING MY HAIR EVERYDAY! If I am going to workout 5 times a week, I cannot and will not go without washing my hair. Now, I am not one of those people who has really bad hygiene. I wash my hair every other day. No real point here but was just venting on how my personal hygiene habits are going to have to adapt to my new lifestyle.

So guess what? My sister’s birthday is on Saturday. 2 birthdays in 2 weeks in 3 weeks of me going on my plan. The Universe is against me!! Since my family celebrates everything with food out– off my plan I go. I know I can pick something healthy but as RotundReality’s says, “Mr. Willpower & I are not currently the best of friends.”

Last Saturday at my niece’s birthday party – I did not stray from my plan (I ROCK)! When everyone else was eating I went and got my JC meal and I don’t think anyone knew otherwise. God was in my favor when my sister brought out the cake. It looked so good until she mentioned it was strawberry. Oh, the nerve! I extremely dislike strawberry cake! So hopefully at my sister’s party they will have some awful type of cake. Unfortunately after strawberry there aren’t many that I don’t like. Maybe tres leches cake. That is the most disgusting thing I have every put in my mouth. For those who haven’t heard of this cake, let me try and explain. I am not sure of the exact ingredients, white cake with milk poured over it and then frosted. At first looking at it, it looks like a typical piece of cake, but NO, don’t be fooled. Once you place it in your mouth, you will know. The cake is soggy, it tastes like it has been masticated. YUCK!!

You know what; I always talk about food on this blog. I need to change that. Next time, no food will be mentioned. I probably just complain about exercising. JUST KIDDING!

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Blah, Blah, Blah

Friday, December 8, 2006 00:03:19

Been in a poor mood the last few days – although I am sticking to the plan to the tee (yea me). Doing some soul searching in what I want and I am definitely thinking I am not getting it right now – expectations are a b***h! They always get me down. anywayz…get over it!!!

WI tomorrow morning. I am actually excited! I think I have done well this week. Worked out 3 times and planning tonight for the 4th. My scale fluctuates so much I can’t trust it. I weighed in this morning and it said 4 pound loss and then went back a minute late to 0 loss. I have to depend on JC’s scale from now on. Don’t want to get a false sense of hope now. When it said loss 4, I did a little booty shak’n to celebrate and then 30 seconds later I’m like, hmmm, that seems like a lot. Stepped back on it again and yep, the booty shak’n was in vain. That will have to wait until tomorrow! As KC and the Sunshing Band you say, “Shake,Shake,Shake. Shake,Shake,Shake. Shake your booty.”

BTW, sugar-free jello bites. I keep hearing that putting some fat-free whip cream makes it taste better. You guys are a little loco cause I don’t think a gallon of ice cream on top could make me want to eat it! I need to find something else as a JC freebie that aren’t vegetables. I like vegetables but I need something else lately. Anybody have any ideas?

Anyway, tomorrow is also my niece’s birthday party. I keep telling myself NO CAKE, NO CAKE, NO CAKE. I can do it!!

Got to go home, at work late on a Friday night. Isn’t that pathetic? Off to the grocery store I go. ttfn

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