Hey all! I know it's been a while, but honestly, I haven't wanted to blog. I've been so busy with some transitions in my life that I haven't been able to exercise. I haven't eaten terribly, but I also haven't eat very well. Because of these two things, I haven't really lost weight. My current weight it 183 and I didn't really want to blog about not doing well (also I didn't really have the time). So I didn't blog. Sorry guys!
Hopefully this month will settle down some and I can get into a good groove so that both exercising and blogging will make a return to my daily routine. Until then, please excuse my absence. I may continue to be alittle MIA for awhile.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Rollin w the punches
Hello all! So I just did my first weigh in for February. I gained about 2 pounds (doh!). I'm trying to not let this get at me too much because I know that your weight can fluctuate about 2 pounds every day. As far as exercise, still working out, but this week I started using the Arms and Ab work out and the Cardio step workout. I did the Arms and Abs workout yesterday and I am still feeling it. Every time I cough or laugh, my poor abs hurt, lol! I still need to do the Cardio step workout today so this will be a short post so I can go workout. Later ladies!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Breakn ' A Sweat
My goals for January were to lose 10 pounds and get my little (who are we kidding, my BIG ass) moving! So on this first day of Febuary, I decided to review a little bit about my January to share with you guys how I did.
Food:
Well, shit buckets. I ate like crap. I did eat a butt load of fresh fruits and veggies and drank loads of water to stay hydrated. However, I also kept eating 'no-no's. My favorite friend, the brownie, along with fast food (damn you McDonalds!), were too difficult to give up. I know that they are crap and bad for me, but they are sooooo addicting!
Exercise:
I actually did pretty well with this one! My original goal was to do something everyday of the month. Well, that didn't happen, BUT I did workout more days than I sat on my ass. I worked out 18 days this month. That's something right?!
Overall:
When I started the month, I would get winded going up the stairs, had a (more than) sedentary lifestyle, and was in the BMI range that classified me as obese. At the end of the month, I can make it up the stairs without getting winded, I am moving so much that I take Slinky (my weiner dog) on walks a lot. I haven't walked around the park in YEARS! But there me and Slinky are, just little walking weirdos in the park with him trying to pee on everything we passed and me zoned out listening to Skrillex and Deadmau5. :) When I got on the Wii yesterday, the 31st, it told me that since my weigh in on the 1st, I lost a total of 5 pounds. 5 pounds in the month of January!!! It's not my goal of 10, but it's awesome none the less! I just realized I use a crapton of exclamation points (!!) haha.
New Goals for February:
KEEP MOVING. I need to workout more days than 18 days this month. Keep improving! Also, I got my cleanse stuff today, so that will help out this month too. I'll keep updating you guys on how that's going. Alright ladies, until next time.... keep up the amazing work!
Food:
Well, shit buckets. I ate like crap. I did eat a butt load of fresh fruits and veggies and drank loads of water to stay hydrated. However, I also kept eating 'no-no's. My favorite friend, the brownie, along with fast food (damn you McDonalds!), were too difficult to give up. I know that they are crap and bad for me, but they are sooooo addicting!
Exercise:
I actually did pretty well with this one! My original goal was to do something everyday of the month. Well, that didn't happen, BUT I did workout more days than I sat on my ass. I worked out 18 days this month. That's something right?!
Overall:
When I started the month, I would get winded going up the stairs, had a (more than) sedentary lifestyle, and was in the BMI range that classified me as obese. At the end of the month, I can make it up the stairs without getting winded, I am moving so much that I take Slinky (my weiner dog) on walks a lot. I haven't walked around the park in YEARS! But there me and Slinky are, just little walking weirdos in the park with him trying to pee on everything we passed and me zoned out listening to Skrillex and Deadmau5. :) When I got on the Wii yesterday, the 31st, it told me that since my weigh in on the 1st, I lost a total of 5 pounds. 5 pounds in the month of January!!! It's not my goal of 10, but it's awesome none the less! I just realized I use a crapton of exclamation points (!!) haha.
New Goals for February:
KEEP MOVING. I need to workout more days than 18 days this month. Keep improving! Also, I got my cleanse stuff today, so that will help out this month too. I'll keep updating you guys on how that's going. Alright ladies, until next time.... keep up the amazing work!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Another one bites the dust
So this week has been pretty good. I got on the Wii fit again today and I lost another 2 pounds! Yippiee! When I actually work out, I do lose the weight. It's just sometimes so very hard to get yourself motivated to actually work out (I totally just re-read that sentence with the voice of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, hehe). Anyway, I have been doing awesome with water, still at least 80 ounces of water a day (yea!). Also, awesome with the fruits and veggies (double yea!). Over the weekend it was my parents 49th wedding anniversary so we had lots of food and a gigantic bouqet of fruit from Edible Arrangements. If you haven't had that place, it's delicious. I mean really, it's fresh fruit, how could you go wrong?
BUT, I also had fast food, and brownies (yes, multiple). I'm finding it's easy to add the good/healthy things to my routine, but it's hella hard to get rid of the bad things. Does anyone else seem to have this problem? Hmm.... I seem to still be losing weight since I started moving my fat ass, but I'm sure I would lose more if I stopped eating crap. Well, there are lots of people who swear by cleanses and while I was once completely against them, I decided, what the hell. So I ordered some stuff (still waiting for it to arrive) and will be doing a cleanse some time in Feb.
My thought is that if I eliminate all foods while on the cleanse/fast, then when I re-introduce foods, it will be easier to just introduce the good foods and not the crap (crap, yes, but also delicious). So maybe it will work, maybe it won't but we shall see. Also I have changed up my workout routine a little. Since there are three days where I am swamped with school work, I will either not work out those days, or do very light work outs. On the other 4 days of the week I will be alternating between my Great Buns and Thighs step work out and my Core Pilates tapes. Next week I will switch it up and alternate between Cardio Step workout and Arms and Abs Weight workout.
Little steps, ladies, little steps. Eventually they will get us to where we want to be - in skinnier jeans, LOL!
Stay strong ladies!
BUT, I also had fast food, and brownies (yes, multiple). I'm finding it's easy to add the good/healthy things to my routine, but it's hella hard to get rid of the bad things. Does anyone else seem to have this problem? Hmm.... I seem to still be losing weight since I started moving my fat ass, but I'm sure I would lose more if I stopped eating crap. Well, there are lots of people who swear by cleanses and while I was once completely against them, I decided, what the hell. So I ordered some stuff (still waiting for it to arrive) and will be doing a cleanse some time in Feb.
My thought is that if I eliminate all foods while on the cleanse/fast, then when I re-introduce foods, it will be easier to just introduce the good foods and not the crap (crap, yes, but also delicious). So maybe it will work, maybe it won't but we shall see. Also I have changed up my workout routine a little. Since there are three days where I am swamped with school work, I will either not work out those days, or do very light work outs. On the other 4 days of the week I will be alternating between my Great Buns and Thighs step work out and my Core Pilates tapes. Next week I will switch it up and alternate between Cardio Step workout and Arms and Abs Weight workout.
Little steps, ladies, little steps. Eventually they will get us to where we want to be - in skinnier jeans, LOL!
Stay strong ladies!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
What wagon?!?!
Ok, so this past week I not only fell off the healthy wagon, but it ran me over. And then it backed up and ran me over again. Dang it! We all know there's an excuse coming so I won't waste your time bullshitting and saying there is no excuse. There is one and I think it's a good one. You may disagree, but here goes.
Soo.... I was a stark raving mad lunatic last week who was eating everything in sight. I was also curled up on the couch (or the bed) most of the week in a sad attempt to not feel like I was dieing some horrible death. Yup, that's right, I was on my period. If anyone says, "Oh well mine aren't that bad, I don't know what you have to complain about." I will shoot you. Like, hunt you down and shoot you. Repeatedly.
I have endometreosis and for those sisters of mine who know what that is, thank you for understanding. For those that don't, google it. My case is pretty rough, it's gotten better the past few years, but at it's worst, I have been known to bleed for two weeks, take a week off, then bleed for two more weeks. During this entire time there would be unbearable cramps which I would have to take off school or work for. This month wasn't as bad as that, but it still sucked.
But yesterday I got back on the horse. I worked out using my pilates tape and spiffy new yoga mat. Today I did all 3 sections of my butt and thighs workout with Kathy Smith. That's right, ALL 3 sections, AND the warm up, AND the cool down for a total of 50 minutes of ass and leg hell. Go me! I also decided to get back on the Wii and see how much weight I gained during my week of hell and surprisingly, I lost 1.5 pounds! Awesome! For shits and grins, my age was 26 on there (still younger, woo hoo!).
Basically I fell off the wagon. The important thing is, I got back on. This year, I HAVE to get healthy. Not skinny, HEALTHY.
p.s. If anyone has any tips to help with the endo, I'd appreciate it (heat does NOT work). Thanks!
Soo.... I was a stark raving mad lunatic last week who was eating everything in sight. I was also curled up on the couch (or the bed) most of the week in a sad attempt to not feel like I was dieing some horrible death. Yup, that's right, I was on my period. If anyone says, "Oh well mine aren't that bad, I don't know what you have to complain about." I will shoot you. Like, hunt you down and shoot you. Repeatedly.
I have endometreosis and for those sisters of mine who know what that is, thank you for understanding. For those that don't, google it. My case is pretty rough, it's gotten better the past few years, but at it's worst, I have been known to bleed for two weeks, take a week off, then bleed for two more weeks. During this entire time there would be unbearable cramps which I would have to take off school or work for. This month wasn't as bad as that, but it still sucked.
But yesterday I got back on the horse. I worked out using my pilates tape and spiffy new yoga mat. Today I did all 3 sections of my butt and thighs workout with Kathy Smith. That's right, ALL 3 sections, AND the warm up, AND the cool down for a total of 50 minutes of ass and leg hell. Go me! I also decided to get back on the Wii and see how much weight I gained during my week of hell and surprisingly, I lost 1.5 pounds! Awesome! For shits and grins, my age was 26 on there (still younger, woo hoo!).
Basically I fell off the wagon. The important thing is, I got back on. This year, I HAVE to get healthy. Not skinny, HEALTHY.
p.s. If anyone has any tips to help with the endo, I'd appreciate it (heat does NOT work). Thanks!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Whew! It's been awhile since I've posted, but yes I am still here. So how about a little updating. First, the food. I am doing fantastic! But it's a little easier for me because I already LOVE healthy stuff. Fresh fruit is my mistress and raw veggies are the beautiful babies (that I eat). Hmm that was weird, but whatever, you get the point. I love fruits and veggies, and yes, all veggies, even brussel sprouts and broccoli. The kid inside me dies a little every time I eat them, but damn they are good :) I also am a big time water drinker. I can drink anywhere from 80 to 120 ounces of water a day. Combine that with my already tiny bladder and it's a miracle I can make it out of the bathroom for very long. That being said, I love water. And it has to be plain water, not kool-aid, not lemonade, and not even Propel, just good old, plain, cold water. Actually, it doesn't even have to be cold. It's kinda gross, but I have been known to drink water out of random water bottles I've previously left in my car when I get thirsty enough. I know, I'm gross and will probably die of plastic poisoning or something, but whatever, at least I won't be thirsty. :)
As far as the exercise goes, hmm, not so good. Between the VCR dieing (and having to wait until pay day to replace it) and limiting cardio until after I see the cardiologist, I have been using my workout ball a lot. I can't remember what the actual name of that dang thing is, but it's the big, grey, ball that you can sit on and do sit ups and push ups on, not the little water ones. Also, I bought a yoga mat so I can actually use my pilates tape without pain (hopefully) after the VCR gets fixed. It's a pretty purple color with some kind of flower on it, aka, the cheapest one the store had. Sometimes, I throw on some Deadmau5 or Skrillex and just stretch or do random workout things. It's nice to have structure, but there are some days when you just have to be like, fuck it, I'm just gonna do this and be happy with it.
My last little thing I want to say is to give your self little rewards. I used to try to give myself food rewards or games or something, but that got expensive and then I ended up just randomly buying things, lol. However, I do need help or a little motivation to keep going. Do you remember in school when you would get a test back (and I'm talking elementary school here) and there would be a sticker and the teacher wrote something like "great job" on it? Well, that's my rewards now. On my calendar, I put little stickers for everyday that I work out. It doesn't matter what I do to workout, just that I do SOMETHING, and I get a sticker. I have to move that day and get out of breath and then I get my little sticker. Awesome possum. :)
As far as the exercise goes, hmm, not so good. Between the VCR dieing (and having to wait until pay day to replace it) and limiting cardio until after I see the cardiologist, I have been using my workout ball a lot. I can't remember what the actual name of that dang thing is, but it's the big, grey, ball that you can sit on and do sit ups and push ups on, not the little water ones. Also, I bought a yoga mat so I can actually use my pilates tape without pain (hopefully) after the VCR gets fixed. It's a pretty purple color with some kind of flower on it, aka, the cheapest one the store had. Sometimes, I throw on some Deadmau5 or Skrillex and just stretch or do random workout things. It's nice to have structure, but there are some days when you just have to be like, fuck it, I'm just gonna do this and be happy with it.
My last little thing I want to say is to give your self little rewards. I used to try to give myself food rewards or games or something, but that got expensive and then I ended up just randomly buying things, lol. However, I do need help or a little motivation to keep going. Do you remember in school when you would get a test back (and I'm talking elementary school here) and there would be a sticker and the teacher wrote something like "great job" on it? Well, that's my rewards now. On my calendar, I put little stickers for everyday that I work out. It doesn't matter what I do to workout, just that I do SOMETHING, and I get a sticker. I have to move that day and get out of breath and then I get my little sticker. Awesome possum. :)
Monday, January 9, 2012
Excuse me, is my slip showing?
So today I had to return to the doctor (I know right, at this point they should be paying me) and my test were negative (great!), but still have to see the cardiologist later in the month (bummer!). Over the weekend I kind slipped and didn't work out and didn't eat all that healthy (the infamous brownie made a reappearance - oh the horror!). However after taking that time off, my arm feels soooo much better! I can actually lift it up over my head again. So instead of being hard on myself for slipping, I am just calling it a recovery weekend. Today I was back on the healthy boat. Had lots of fruit, boost, water, and yes even jerky, lol! Pretty much healthy. I did the Wii fit today and after taking the weekend off, I gained 2 pounds. Well shit! Gonna have to really get to work this week to get that back off. Ta da! Look at that, I can actually write a short blog, LOL! Enjoy the week guys and keep at it!
Friday, January 6, 2012
The Losses, The Gains, and the Doctors
Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to mourn the loss of a great man. Mr. VCR was a great guy that loved old ass videos and being with the family. Unfortunately, Mr. VCR went off his diet the other day and started eating every workout tape that came near it. We believe that's what did him in, because now he no longer even turns on and stays on. He will be missed....
Being nothing like Mr. VCR, I am doing pretty well sticking to my new lifestyle. Not a diet, diet's don't work, it's a new lifestyle. In fact, I was on the Wii again to check in and I lost another pound. Yup, that's right that means 3.5 pounds lost so far this year. That makes my goal of 10 pounds this month actually within a realistic grasp. Yea!
On a less happy note, I've been to the doctors the past two days. Doctors are not fun. Yes, I am in the medical field, but when you go to the free clinic in the bad part of town and get three shots and they make you wait 2 hours the first day and a total of 3 hours the second day, it's not a fun few days. I also had to have lots of paperwork filled out for school and my Peace Corps application and one thing they had to do was a physical. Unfortunately during the physical they listened to my heart and said that there were abnormal palpitations so later this month I have to go see a cardiologist. They also mentioned CHF, but said they couldn't say anything definitely until I see the specialist.
Great, so now I'm scared that I have something wrong with me. Scared I may give myself a dang heart attack if I work out too much, and terrified that my decision to get healthy may have come a little too late. Well screw that! I'm not gonna let this potential scare make me revert to my shitty habits. I did take today off of both exercise and 'healthy eating', but I didn't eat shit. I had take out (chicken with honey and white rice, and 1 crab rangoon) and I didn't exercise at all today. Honestly, I didn't want to. I was at the dr's so long this morning and my poor arm hurts so bad from the shots that I can barely move it. I'm not quitting, I'm resting. Every body needs time to rejuvenate. Today's my restorative day.
So, that's my past couple of days. Hopefully everyone else is doing well and sticking with it. If you need motivation, I'm here. I'm a fat girl who knows the temptation of all things bad. He He He... that didn't come out like I meant, but you get the idea. Stay strong, stay motivated. Always remember, it doesn't matter if it's 1 pound or 10, every step, no matter how big or small, is a step in the right direction. You can do it. I can do it. WE CAN DO IT!
P.S. Here's my new workout buddy, Slinky. He's a weiner dog!
Being nothing like Mr. VCR, I am doing pretty well sticking to my new lifestyle. Not a diet, diet's don't work, it's a new lifestyle. In fact, I was on the Wii again to check in and I lost another pound. Yup, that's right that means 3.5 pounds lost so far this year. That makes my goal of 10 pounds this month actually within a realistic grasp. Yea!
On a less happy note, I've been to the doctors the past two days. Doctors are not fun. Yes, I am in the medical field, but when you go to the free clinic in the bad part of town and get three shots and they make you wait 2 hours the first day and a total of 3 hours the second day, it's not a fun few days. I also had to have lots of paperwork filled out for school and my Peace Corps application and one thing they had to do was a physical. Unfortunately during the physical they listened to my heart and said that there were abnormal palpitations so later this month I have to go see a cardiologist. They also mentioned CHF, but said they couldn't say anything definitely until I see the specialist.
Great, so now I'm scared that I have something wrong with me. Scared I may give myself a dang heart attack if I work out too much, and terrified that my decision to get healthy may have come a little too late. Well screw that! I'm not gonna let this potential scare make me revert to my shitty habits. I did take today off of both exercise and 'healthy eating', but I didn't eat shit. I had take out (chicken with honey and white rice, and 1 crab rangoon) and I didn't exercise at all today. Honestly, I didn't want to. I was at the dr's so long this morning and my poor arm hurts so bad from the shots that I can barely move it. I'm not quitting, I'm resting. Every body needs time to rejuvenate. Today's my restorative day.
So, that's my past couple of days. Hopefully everyone else is doing well and sticking with it. If you need motivation, I'm here. I'm a fat girl who knows the temptation of all things bad. He He He... that didn't come out like I meant, but you get the idea. Stay strong, stay motivated. Always remember, it doesn't matter if it's 1 pound or 10, every step, no matter how big or small, is a step in the right direction. You can do it. I can do it. WE CAN DO IT!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Though I Walk Through the Valley of Temptation....
First starters, yes I know it's the valley of death and not temptation.... now let's continue.
Yesterday was a semi-awesome day for me. I got on my Wii fit again and between the 1st and 3rd, I lost 2.5 pounds! How freakin awesome is that?! I know it's not an entire pants size or 10's of pounds or anything, but damn it, it's a great start! Right? I also ate pretty healthy yesterday, but I did slip and ate some yogurt (bad Lisa!). Now your probably thinking, really plain yogurt with honey is bad? Well for me it is. I have digestion problems and am also lactose intolerant so yogurt is a big no no for me. Do I love dairy? Hell yes! My mom used to call me her little mouse because I would go through so much cheese. But it does not make my body (especially my tummy) very happy. There are a lot of foods like that actually so I have to be really careful about what I eat and limit things that are bad for me (even though they may be healthy for others). So in this new year fast food, dairy, greasy foods, and spicy foods are all off the list for me. I am also going to the doctor this week to make sure I don't have to limit any other foods and double check that the exercises I am doing are ok for me and my joints.
Now today.... well I worked out. Barely made it through Kathy Smiths Cardio Step workout. If you need tapes to workout to, buy hers. They are awesome! She goes slow enough through the steps that you can focus on the correct way to do the steps and not just struggling to stay on each step like with some of Jillian's videos. Anyway, did the warm up, the first section, and the cool down for about 30 minutes today. I also tried to do a pilates tape I had, but it was extremely painful on my back so I will try to find an old yoga mat to use. Hopefully that will help. Later on tonight I am gonna just work on my workout ball for about 20 minutes.
The hard part of today was the support (or lack there of). I spent most of the day at different animal shelters with my brother (he's looking at getting a dog). On the way back to the house my parents called and asked us to pick up chicken.
Ok small break. Yes I still live at home with my family (including my parents). Let's all LOL and ROFL now.... done? Good, let's move the fuck on.
So that's how I ended up with a bag full of delicious smelling chicken, mashed potatos and gravy, and biscuits on my lap. Delicious, delicous chicken... mmmmm.... And when we got home, I was harrassed about how I wasn't eating dinner, also about how Popeye's dinner wasn't really fast food, etc. This from the same people who make fun of me for working out so I have to hide in my bedroom and do it. This from the people who ask me constantly when I'm due (yes I have a pooch, but shut up!). My family who when I told them I lost weight, said 'Well I can do that after I take a good crap, that's nothing".
It's great that I'm already losing weight and it's great that I am sticking to the healthier foods (even though I REALLY want chicken) and working out. It's great, and I knew it wouldn't be easy to do this. It would just be at least a little easier if my family actually supported me. If they just once said we're proud of you and 2.5 pounds is a great start....
On a similar note, thank you Amy Goodwin. I kept reading your comment during my 'chicken ride'. It made me so happy to know that I wasn't facing temptation alone.
Yesterday was a semi-awesome day for me. I got on my Wii fit again and between the 1st and 3rd, I lost 2.5 pounds! How freakin awesome is that?! I know it's not an entire pants size or 10's of pounds or anything, but damn it, it's a great start! Right? I also ate pretty healthy yesterday, but I did slip and ate some yogurt (bad Lisa!). Now your probably thinking, really plain yogurt with honey is bad? Well for me it is. I have digestion problems and am also lactose intolerant so yogurt is a big no no for me. Do I love dairy? Hell yes! My mom used to call me her little mouse because I would go through so much cheese. But it does not make my body (especially my tummy) very happy. There are a lot of foods like that actually so I have to be really careful about what I eat and limit things that are bad for me (even though they may be healthy for others). So in this new year fast food, dairy, greasy foods, and spicy foods are all off the list for me. I am also going to the doctor this week to make sure I don't have to limit any other foods and double check that the exercises I am doing are ok for me and my joints.
Now today.... well I worked out. Barely made it through Kathy Smiths Cardio Step workout. If you need tapes to workout to, buy hers. They are awesome! She goes slow enough through the steps that you can focus on the correct way to do the steps and not just struggling to stay on each step like with some of Jillian's videos. Anyway, did the warm up, the first section, and the cool down for about 30 minutes today. I also tried to do a pilates tape I had, but it was extremely painful on my back so I will try to find an old yoga mat to use. Hopefully that will help. Later on tonight I am gonna just work on my workout ball for about 20 minutes.
The hard part of today was the support (or lack there of). I spent most of the day at different animal shelters with my brother (he's looking at getting a dog). On the way back to the house my parents called and asked us to pick up chicken.
Ok small break. Yes I still live at home with my family (including my parents). Let's all LOL and ROFL now.... done? Good, let's move the fuck on.
So that's how I ended up with a bag full of delicious smelling chicken, mashed potatos and gravy, and biscuits on my lap. Delicious, delicous chicken... mmmmm.... And when we got home, I was harrassed about how I wasn't eating dinner, also about how Popeye's dinner wasn't really fast food, etc. This from the same people who make fun of me for working out so I have to hide in my bedroom and do it. This from the people who ask me constantly when I'm due (yes I have a pooch, but shut up!). My family who when I told them I lost weight, said 'Well I can do that after I take a good crap, that's nothing".
It's great that I'm already losing weight and it's great that I am sticking to the healthier foods (even though I REALLY want chicken) and working out. It's great, and I knew it wouldn't be easy to do this. It would just be at least a little easier if my family actually supported me. If they just once said we're proud of you and 2.5 pounds is a great start....
On a similar note, thank you Amy Goodwin. I kept reading your comment during my 'chicken ride'. It made me so happy to know that I wasn't facing temptation alone.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Proud Mary keeps on burnin
Today was a great day. Got out of bed, exercised and ate healthy. Not so hard today (thank god!). The first workout tape I did was Arms and Abs, from some lady whose name I forget. I love the tape because it really does make you work and you feel it afterward, but it's one of those oldies but goodies. She's even got the little triangle bottoms from the 80's :)
The second tape I did was Jillians Biggest Winner Maximum Front side (or something to that effect). While this dvd did make me sweat, it was too painful. As someone with arthritis in my hips and knees, some of the moves she wants you to do is just painful, and not in a good feel-it-burn way, but a break-my-kneecaps kind of way. Plus, all the up and then down made me light headed. Blah, as soon as I find another tape, I'll quit using this one.
As far as the food goes, I did great. No sugars, no salts, no dairy. All good! So that and my 34 minute Arm and Ab tape combined with my 30 minute Jillian tape, means over an hour of working out! Today was better than yesterday! Woo hoo!
Breakfast of champions!
The second tape I did was Jillians Biggest Winner Maximum Front side (or something to that effect). While this dvd did make me sweat, it was too painful. As someone with arthritis in my hips and knees, some of the moves she wants you to do is just painful, and not in a good feel-it-burn way, but a break-my-kneecaps kind of way. Plus, all the up and then down made me light headed. Blah, as soon as I find another tape, I'll quit using this one.
As far as the food goes, I did great. No sugars, no salts, no dairy. All good! So that and my 34 minute Arm and Ab tape combined with my 30 minute Jillian tape, means over an hour of working out! Today was better than yesterday! Woo hoo!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
And so it begins...
So today I woke up and the first thing I thought was "I wonder if there's any brownie left over from last night?" Rather than giving in, I was a good girl and stuck with the plan. Well, basically.
The plan: Workout for 1 hour and eat healthy. Today's video was Kathy something's Buns and Thighs step workout. Now granted this movie is almost as old as me, but it has some great sentimental value. After I had surgery a few years back, that old VHS helped me get back my range of motion in my arms, so I stick with it. Even if they do wear horrid 80's outfits with those terrible little triangle shorts.
The reality: After huffing and puffing through the warm up and BARELY making it through the 1st segment & cool down of the tape, I decided to only work out for those 30 minutes.
I started to go down the path of "Well this sucks, I already can't stick with it." But I stopped myself. This year I am not going to barrade myself for not doing as much as planned. I did what I could and that's all I could hope for. That was my best.
I don't own a scale (their evil and not allowed in my house) so I used my Wii fit to find out my starting measurements. I weigh 189lbs and with my height of 5'4" that puts my BMI in the obese category. Where's my comfort food when I need it?! Also, for shits and grins, my Wii fit age was 22, but that doesn't really make much of a difference (but I'm younger!!!).
As far as the food goes, I'm doing pretty good although I did have a tough time at the store. I went to pick up some fruit and was also looking for a nail thing (don't ask, it's something I'm doing with the Energizer Bunny) and found my self in the aisle with the V8 juices. After picking up some of the low sodium cans, I turned around and realized that at this particular store, the juices share an aisle. They are on one side and candy is on the other. Dear god candy...candy..mmm....wait what was I talking about? Right! I'm getting healthy. I can do this. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS!! So I walked away and came home. Day 1, good so far....
I'll break down for you what all I had so far.
Exercise: warm up - 9 minutes, workout 14 minutes, cool down, 5 minutes
Food: breakfast - yeah right, slept right through that shit. Lunch - jerky from the market (that shit better be healthy because I'm not giving it up. It's delicious!) and a chocolate Boost. Dinner - I'll be eating a veggie burger, some fruit chunks, and lots of water throughout the day. Also, snacks of more fruit chunks and a V8 juice.
So far so good... :)
Quick update: So I wanted to do more exercises than just what I had done in the morning so I also did 20 minutes on my exercise ball. Also, here's a photo of me from this past Christmas!
The plan: Workout for 1 hour and eat healthy. Today's video was Kathy something's Buns and Thighs step workout. Now granted this movie is almost as old as me, but it has some great sentimental value. After I had surgery a few years back, that old VHS helped me get back my range of motion in my arms, so I stick with it. Even if they do wear horrid 80's outfits with those terrible little triangle shorts.
The reality: After huffing and puffing through the warm up and BARELY making it through the 1st segment & cool down of the tape, I decided to only work out for those 30 minutes.
I started to go down the path of "Well this sucks, I already can't stick with it." But I stopped myself. This year I am not going to barrade myself for not doing as much as planned. I did what I could and that's all I could hope for. That was my best.
I don't own a scale (their evil and not allowed in my house) so I used my Wii fit to find out my starting measurements. I weigh 189lbs and with my height of 5'4" that puts my BMI in the obese category. Where's my comfort food when I need it?! Also, for shits and grins, my Wii fit age was 22, but that doesn't really make much of a difference (but I'm younger!!!).
As far as the food goes, I'm doing pretty good although I did have a tough time at the store. I went to pick up some fruit and was also looking for a nail thing (don't ask, it's something I'm doing with the Energizer Bunny) and found my self in the aisle with the V8 juices. After picking up some of the low sodium cans, I turned around and realized that at this particular store, the juices share an aisle. They are on one side and candy is on the other. Dear god candy...candy..mmm....wait what was I talking about? Right! I'm getting healthy. I can do this. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS!! So I walked away and came home. Day 1, good so far....
I'll break down for you what all I had so far.
Exercise: warm up - 9 minutes, workout 14 minutes, cool down, 5 minutes
Food: breakfast - yeah right, slept right through that shit. Lunch - jerky from the market (that shit better be healthy because I'm not giving it up. It's delicious!) and a chocolate Boost. Dinner - I'll be eating a veggie burger, some fruit chunks, and lots of water throughout the day. Also, snacks of more fruit chunks and a V8 juice.
So far so good... :)
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