Week 1 (August 15-21)-movement

Source: Questtobeauty

Back to the drawing board:
I'm going back to Week 1 on this. I need a fresh start.

August 15: 60 minutes yoga
August 16: Cards with the girls
August 17: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes circuit training
August 18: 30 minutes elliptical
August 19: rest
August 20: 60 minutes elliptical
August 21: walk in neighborhood

Oh Jillian

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Goals for the week of June 13-19

Goals for the week of June 13-19
1) 5 fruits/veggies per day
2) Less than 1750 calories per day
3) Do the Biggest Loser Drills
Drill 1 - Count of Crunches = 100
Drill 2 - Count of Push-ups = 43
Drill 3 - Wall-Squat Hold Time = 1:02.44
Drill 4 - Arm Hold Time = 2:02.27
Drill 5 - 150 Step-ups Time = 6:27.38
Drill 6 - Plank Hold Time = 1:19.16
Drill 7 - Bridge Hold Time = 1:25.62
Drill 8 - Count of Cardio Exercise = didn't do jumping jacks. Need to talk to trainer first
4) Plan a healthy menu for next week (should I also add interesting b/c I've been a little bored lately with the food)
5) Go to the farmer's market
6) Get rid of the fruit flies brought in by the Wal-Mart bananas
7) Call CP about swimming

Accomplishments!

I didn't create a list of goals this week because I've been thinking that just for one week I was going to focus on what I can do instead of what I can't. Here's what I've been accomplishing lately:

1) I can easily do 60 minutes on the Precor Elliptical
2) I can easily do 45 minutes on the regular Elliptical
3) I can work out 4 days a week and get mad when my time has to be spent elsewhere
4) I can do the Cybex Arc Trainer for 30 minutes
5) I can eat less than 1750 calories per day for many consecutive days
6) I can remember to take my meds at night
7) My child notices when I am not going to the gym
8) My hubby doesn't have to ask if I'm going, because he knows that I am
9) I find myself bouncing around on my tiptoes which was something I could not do a few months ago
10) I get high fives from the guy behind the front desk at the gym
11) People are finally starting to notice
12) I can brag and mean it
13) I can fit into clothes that I bought last year in the hopes that I would fit in them
14) I can stand in poses in yoga that I've never been able to do
15) I have thrown away pants that just aren't right for me anymore

Oh yeah! I finally lost enough to get my Girl's beach weekend!!!

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

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

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?

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.

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.