Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Week 3 check-in
Goals for the week of April 18-24
1) In bed before 1130pm
2) Get to the gym 3 times this week
3) On average-1750 calories per day
4) Get rid of the goodwill clutter
5) Yoga twice this week
6) At least 10 minutes of activity every day this week
7) 5 fruits/veggies per day
I did the best I could this week. That 24 hour bug really knocked me down. I rarely get sick so this one really took its toll. However, I got rid of the clutter so I'm happy. I'm not going to dwell on what I wasn't able to do. New week, new accomplishments.
Goals for the week of April 25-31
1) Minimum 64 oz water per day
2) Get to the gym 3 times this week
3) On average-1750 calories per day
4) Get rid of clothes too small for the little one
5) Yoga twice this week
6) At least 10 minutes of activity every day this week
7) 5 fruits/veggies per day
1) In bed before 1130pm
2) Get to the gym 3 times this week
5) Yoga twice this week
6) At least 10 minutes of activity every day this week
7) 5 fruits/veggies per day
I did the best I could this week. That 24 hour bug really knocked me down. I rarely get sick so this one really took its toll. However, I got rid of the clutter so I'm happy. I'm not going to dwell on what I wasn't able to do. New week, new accomplishments.
Goals for the week of April 25-31
1) Minimum 64 oz water per day
2) Get to the gym 3 times this week
3) On average-1750 calories per day
4) Get rid of clothes too small for the little one
5) Yoga twice this week
6) At least 10 minutes of activity every day this week
7) 5 fruits/veggies per day
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
24 hour bug
My hubby came home sick from work on Saturday. Apparently I caught his 24 hour bug 2 days later. Yesterday was horrible but I'm almost back to normal now. Makes it very difficult to exercise but I am well rested. No yoga tonight which I kinda hate because I really love it but there is no way I can hold myself up. I was too weak to slide open my phone to return a text last night. No way I'm doing downward dog.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
New week, new goals
Goals for April 11-17:
1) Get in bed by 1130pm
2) See the inside of the gym three times this week
3) Get the clutter (goodwill clothes) out of my bedroom
4) One walk around the lake this week
5) Take Monkeyface out this week for an activity with me
6) Stay under 1750 calories per day (on average)
7) 8 fruits & veggies per day
Get in bed by 1130pm. I did this more often that not just because I made it a goal. Friday night kept me up and talking. Yesterday presented the opportunity for a 3 hour nap so I was up later than normal. I'm going to make it a goal again this week b/c I was so close to doing it.
I did not make it to the gym three times this week because I had the opportunity for a sexy date night with the hubby. After yoga on Tuesday and a walk around the lake on Wednesday, my body was killing me. I took Thursday off and relaxed. However, I did make it to the gym on Saturday which was great. I'll take what I did this week b/c I was more active than I've been in a while. However, I'm going to try to make it to the gym 3 times this next week.
No excuse for not removing the clutter. I need to get right on that!!!
No dining out this week other than dinner on Friday. I need to control the calories.
Goals for the week of April 18-24
1) In bed before 1130pm
2) Get to the gym 3 times this week
3) On average-1750 calories per day
4) Get rid of the goodwill clutter
5) Yoga twice this week
6) At least 10 minutes of activity every day this week
7) 5 fruits/veggies per day
1) Get in bed by 1130pm
2) See the inside of the gym three times this week
3) Get the clutter (goodwill clothes) out of my bedroom
6) Stay under 1750 calories per day (on average)
7) 8 fruits & veggies per day
Get in bed by 1130pm. I did this more often that not just because I made it a goal. Friday night kept me up and talking. Yesterday presented the opportunity for a 3 hour nap so I was up later than normal. I'm going to make it a goal again this week b/c I was so close to doing it.
I did not make it to the gym three times this week because I had the opportunity for a sexy date night with the hubby. After yoga on Tuesday and a walk around the lake on Wednesday, my body was killing me. I took Thursday off and relaxed. However, I did make it to the gym on Saturday which was great. I'll take what I did this week b/c I was more active than I've been in a while. However, I'm going to try to make it to the gym 3 times this next week.
No excuse for not removing the clutter. I need to get right on that!!!
No dining out this week other than dinner on Friday. I need to control the calories.
Goals for the week of April 18-24
1) In bed before 1130pm
2) Get to the gym 3 times this week
3) On average-1750 calories per day
4) Get rid of the goodwill clutter
5) Yoga twice this week
6) At least 10 minutes of activity every day this week
7) 5 fruits/veggies per day
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Yoga=ouch!
Dear Yoga,
You kiced my ass again last night. Who knew that I had muscles in my rear end? We did yoga against a wall. Downward dog with our toes on the wall-my poor little wrists begging for mercy. I was able to lift one leg up onto the wall even though it wasn't very high. Doesn't matter that I couldn't stay that way long. What matters is that I did it. Twice! Once for each leg. I did a modified pigeon pose. I did downward dogs, then planks, then downward dogs again. I did warrior poses and held my leg up in the air longer and straighter than last week. You will not thwart me! I feel stronger than I have in years. I'll take the 2 days of pain. I'll take the stares of disbelief in my class as I hoist my 291 lb body up and down with all the physically fit.
Yoga-you will not beat me. You just make me want to try harder!
You kiced my ass again last night. Who knew that I had muscles in my rear end? We did yoga against a wall. Downward dog with our toes on the wall-my poor little wrists begging for mercy. I was able to lift one leg up onto the wall even though it wasn't very high. Doesn't matter that I couldn't stay that way long. What matters is that I did it. Twice! Once for each leg. I did a modified pigeon pose. I did downward dogs, then planks, then downward dogs again. I did warrior poses and held my leg up in the air longer and straighter than last week. You will not thwart me! I feel stronger than I have in years. I'll take the 2 days of pain. I'll take the stares of disbelief in my class as I hoist my 291 lb body up and down with all the physically fit.
Yoga-you will not beat me. You just make me want to try harder!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Weekly check-in
Goals for the week of April 4-10:
1) Drink 64oz of water per day
2) Walk around a lake twice this week
3) One other form of 30 minute exercise this week
4) Get a battery for my pedometer
5) Stay under 1750 calories per day this week
6) In bed by 11pm
7) Make a pot of steel cut oats for breakfasts this week
Well I'd have to say that 5 out of 7 ain't bad for me. I knew I would have a problem with getting in bed by 11pm so that one stays for this week as well. Maybe I should change it to 1130pm because it is getting easier to do that. I do know that since I've been exercising, sleep has been so much better. Of course it sucks when your kid leaves his helium balloon in the room and you suddenly wake up from a horrible dream because you think helicopters are attacking you. In actuality it was just the ceiling fan hitting the balloon over and over again.
Walking around the lake twice this week wasn't met either and I'm ok with that. I walked around the neighborhood, took a yoga class, and circuit trained. By Saturday I was exhausted. I spent 3 hours shopping and prepping food for this next week. Our refrigerator has never looked so good. Packed to the gills with yogurt, hummus, homemade ranch dip, carrots, grapes, oranges, etc. Saturday afternoon I hit a wall and couldn't bring myself to do anything but fold laundry and make dinner. Good thing hubby came home and with his last burst of energy, vacuumed and straightened the living room.
Goals for April 11-17:
1) Get in bed by 1130pm
2) See the inside of the gym three times this week
3) Get the clutter (goodwill clothes) out of my bedroom
4) One walk around the lake this week
5) Take Monkeyface out this week for an activity with me
6) Stay under 1750 calories per day (on average)
7) 8 fruits & veggies per day
2) Walk around a lake twice this week
6) In bed by 11pm
Well I'd have to say that 5 out of 7 ain't bad for me. I knew I would have a problem with getting in bed by 11pm so that one stays for this week as well. Maybe I should change it to 1130pm because it is getting easier to do that. I do know that since I've been exercising, sleep has been so much better. Of course it sucks when your kid leaves his helium balloon in the room and you suddenly wake up from a horrible dream because you think helicopters are attacking you. In actuality it was just the ceiling fan hitting the balloon over and over again.
Walking around the lake twice this week wasn't met either and I'm ok with that. I walked around the neighborhood, took a yoga class, and circuit trained. By Saturday I was exhausted. I spent 3 hours shopping and prepping food for this next week. Our refrigerator has never looked so good. Packed to the gills with yogurt, hummus, homemade ranch dip, carrots, grapes, oranges, etc. Saturday afternoon I hit a wall and couldn't bring myself to do anything but fold laundry and make dinner. Good thing hubby came home and with his last burst of energy, vacuumed and straightened the living room.
Goals for April 11-17:
1) Get in bed by 1130pm
2) See the inside of the gym three times this week
3) Get the clutter (goodwill clothes) out of my bedroom
4) One walk around the lake this week
5) Take Monkeyface out this week for an activity with me
6) Stay under 1750 calories per day (on average)
7) 8 fruits & veggies per day
Friday, April 8, 2011
I did not eat the cheesecake this week. They served it for 2 days. I did not eat the danishes or the doughnuts. I did not eat the tortilla around my soft taco. I did not snack at night. I went to the gym instead.
I also have not walked around the lake but I still have 3 days to get on that. I took a 25 minute walk around the neighborhood, a 60 minute yoga class, 30 minutes of circuit training and 15 minutes of cycling. Why do I ever not exercise?
I also have not walked around the lake but I still have 3 days to get on that. I took a 25 minute walk around the neighborhood, a 60 minute yoga class, 30 minutes of circuit training and 15 minutes of cycling. Why do I ever not exercise?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Beyond expectations
Goals for the week of April 4-10:
1) Drink 64oz of water per day
2) Walk around a lake twice this week
3) One other form of 30 minute exercise this week
4) Get a battery for my pedometer
5) Stay under 1750 calories per day this week
6) In bed by 11pm
7) Make a pot of steel cut oats for breakfasts this week
I went to the gym last night for an hour long yoga class. It kicked my butt in ways I didn't know possible. I can feel the muscles in the back of my legs and arms. I forgot I had these but now that I can feel them, it's kinda awesome. I also forgot how amazing I feel afterwards. Completely relaxed and almost unable to talk coherently. It's safe to say that it's a little piece of bliss.
I'm also remembering how well my body responds when I start listening to it. I love having my mind and body in tune with one another instead of constantly battling. It's so exhausting to want to do something but continuously talking yourself out of it. Then the guilt...oh the guilt that follows because you aren't doing what you long to do. Why do I forget how much I hate excuses? I need to remind myself of this constantly. Think I'll sticky note my house.
1) Drink 64oz of water per day
2) Walk around a lake twice this week
5) Stay under 1750 calories per day this week
6) In bed by 11pm
7) Make a pot of steel cut oats for breakfasts this week
I went to the gym last night for an hour long yoga class. It kicked my butt in ways I didn't know possible. I can feel the muscles in the back of my legs and arms. I forgot I had these but now that I can feel them, it's kinda awesome. I also forgot how amazing I feel afterwards. Completely relaxed and almost unable to talk coherently. It's safe to say that it's a little piece of bliss.
I'm also remembering how well my body responds when I start listening to it. I love having my mind and body in tune with one another instead of constantly battling. It's so exhausting to want to do something but continuously talking yourself out of it. Then the guilt...oh the guilt that follows because you aren't doing what you long to do. Why do I forget how much I hate excuses? I need to remind myself of this constantly. Think I'll sticky note my house.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Restarting my life
I think I'm going to have to ignore that people I know read this thing. I really need to write down what is going on in my head as I restart my weight loss journey.
I think I found it this weekend. It being my motivation. I was watching my son at gymnastics and I started thinking about the example I set for him. I make sure that he exercises at least 45-60 minutes per day but I don't do the same for myself. I make him choose healthy snacks such as fruit, string cheese, and yogurt but I don't do the same for myself. Why do I treat my son like he is worth more than I am? It hit me this weekend that I am not a good example. I'm doing the same thing my parents did and I always resented them for it. "Do as I say, not as I do" was something my mom said to me time and time again. I hated that they weren't being the example of what they expected of me. I'm not going to be the same.
I'm taking it slow and easy. I had kept my weight off up until the last 2 months and I've gained 7 of the 37lbs I lost. I'm taking those off plus 53 more at least by my birthday in October. I'm making 7 goals a week and trying my absolute best to abide by those.
Goals for the week of April 4-10:
1) Drink 64oz of water per day
2) Walk around a lake twice this week
3) One other form of 30 minute exercise this week
4) Get a battery for my pedometer
5) Stay under 1750 calories per day this week
6) In bed by 11pm
7) Make a pot of steel cut oats for breakfasts this week
That should be simple enough to accomplish and keep me on track. Little goals, little steps, little by little it will come off.
I think I found it this weekend. It being my motivation. I was watching my son at gymnastics and I started thinking about the example I set for him. I make sure that he exercises at least 45-60 minutes per day but I don't do the same for myself. I make him choose healthy snacks such as fruit, string cheese, and yogurt but I don't do the same for myself. Why do I treat my son like he is worth more than I am? It hit me this weekend that I am not a good example. I'm doing the same thing my parents did and I always resented them for it. "Do as I say, not as I do" was something my mom said to me time and time again. I hated that they weren't being the example of what they expected of me. I'm not going to be the same.
I'm taking it slow and easy. I had kept my weight off up until the last 2 months and I've gained 7 of the 37lbs I lost. I'm taking those off plus 53 more at least by my birthday in October. I'm making 7 goals a week and trying my absolute best to abide by those.
Goals for the week of April 4-10:
1) Drink 64oz of water per day
2) Walk around a lake twice this week
3) One other form of 30 minute exercise this week
4) Get a battery for my pedometer
5) Stay under 1750 calories per day this week
6) In bed by 11pm
7) Make a pot of steel cut oats for breakfasts this week
That should be simple enough to accomplish and keep me on track. Little goals, little steps, little by little it will come off.
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