Last week I mentioned I thought I was getting a cold. I did and it was a nasty one. Just taking a shower took all my energy. So I have now gone 2 weeks without exercising. Yikes, I'm going to have a hard time starting back up. Last night, I told myself, my diet starts new each Thursday, so tomorrow I'm going back to Curves. I went to bed around 10:00 and about ten minutes later I thought, "hey, I haven't coughed yet." Soon after I started coughing and that lasted 2 hours! So now I think I'll go to Curves Monday. Maybe until then, I can spend some time on my exercise bike getting back in shape.
So that's all there really is to report this week. I didn't even weight myself this morning because my period is here. I hate being this stuck, but when your sick, your sick.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Week 55
I'm not going to report this week. My mom was in the ICU so I spent most of my week there. Now I think I'm coming down with a cold so next week doesn't look promising either.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Week 54
I'm still at 181. I'm starting to wonder if I need to just learn to accept that this may be my end point. But I don't think it is (and I don't want to believe it is). I've only been going to Curves for a week, so I need to just relax and give that time to work. Just last night, I started the Curves Smart program. I already love and hate it. It has helped me see that I was doing some machines incorrectly, so hopefully I'll be able to get better at those so I can get maximum results. That is the part I liked. But at the end, I was sad to see it only calculated me burning like 370 calories. Ugg, I want to be burning more then that a day.
The owner suggested a website called myfitnesspal.com. Its looks like a very simplifies version of weight watchers, and bonus, its free. So I am going to start using it and see if it helps. I just put in my morning walk, and that was 68 calories. So if I do that twice a day and then Curves, that puts me closer to 500 calories. Still not a number I love, but hopefully it will be enough. I just don't know where to add in any more exercise right now. I know there has been times in the past where I got up at 4:00 or 4:30 to exercise, but I can only do that for short spurts before it drains me. And this time change has been harder on me this year so I haven't even thought about trying it right now. And I think J has mentioned burning closer to 500 on just Curves so maybe I shouldn't stress it yet. Last night, since I was starting the Smart program, I felt a little distracted and know I could have worked harder.
I can hear H now "you need to eat." And "you need to love yourself." And my personal favorite "good morning beautiful." No wonder I love her so much. But that is why I'm trying to be better about writing my honest thoughts and feelings, rather then trying to hide parts I know she won't like; she always digs it out of me eventually. And before I publish this post, I'll eat my lunch (which is a yogurt, a large apple and 2 cheese sticks).
I just want to get out of the 180's and never see them again. So I keep thinking, just burn some more calories. Its a little harder. Just eat a little less. Which reminds me, I'm so proud of myself last night. We went out to eat and I just had the salad bar. :) I was so worried I would see the menu and cave to something else, but I didn't.
So I feel a little bad about my last post where I talked about the fb friend who crashed dieted for 2 months. I keep thinking that I was a little harsh. Any weight loss is better then none. I just hope that now that her vacation is over, she will still be inspired to loose more weight.
I tried Zumba on Tuesday night. Curves has it Tuesday & Thursday nights. I will defiantly do it more. Right now, I'm thinking on just Tuesday nights until I feel more confident about it. I've had several people tell me that the Tuesday night instructor is funner and a little slower paced then the Thursday night girl. I felt off step the whole time, but by the end I had worked up quite the sweat! So rather then worry about being completely on beat, I'll just try to enjoy it. The calories will burn whether its beautiful or ugly. Besides, I was too busy watching the instructor to tell you if anyone else was on beat or not and I'm sure the same was true of them. I even opted to do the full 30 minutes and then 30 minutes of Curves afterwards, rather then do both in the 30 minutes.
To end on a note to make me happy, I need to go swimsuit shopping before the cruise. I'm so excited to buy a suit with some sexiness to it, vs. just looking for something to cover up as much as possible.
The owner suggested a website called myfitnesspal.com. Its looks like a very simplifies version of weight watchers, and bonus, its free. So I am going to start using it and see if it helps. I just put in my morning walk, and that was 68 calories. So if I do that twice a day and then Curves, that puts me closer to 500 calories. Still not a number I love, but hopefully it will be enough. I just don't know where to add in any more exercise right now. I know there has been times in the past where I got up at 4:00 or 4:30 to exercise, but I can only do that for short spurts before it drains me. And this time change has been harder on me this year so I haven't even thought about trying it right now. And I think J has mentioned burning closer to 500 on just Curves so maybe I shouldn't stress it yet. Last night, since I was starting the Smart program, I felt a little distracted and know I could have worked harder.
I can hear H now "you need to eat." And "you need to love yourself." And my personal favorite "good morning beautiful." No wonder I love her so much. But that is why I'm trying to be better about writing my honest thoughts and feelings, rather then trying to hide parts I know she won't like; she always digs it out of me eventually. And before I publish this post, I'll eat my lunch (which is a yogurt, a large apple and 2 cheese sticks).
I just want to get out of the 180's and never see them again. So I keep thinking, just burn some more calories. Its a little harder. Just eat a little less. Which reminds me, I'm so proud of myself last night. We went out to eat and I just had the salad bar. :) I was so worried I would see the menu and cave to something else, but I didn't.
So I feel a little bad about my last post where I talked about the fb friend who crashed dieted for 2 months. I keep thinking that I was a little harsh. Any weight loss is better then none. I just hope that now that her vacation is over, she will still be inspired to loose more weight.
I tried Zumba on Tuesday night. Curves has it Tuesday & Thursday nights. I will defiantly do it more. Right now, I'm thinking on just Tuesday nights until I feel more confident about it. I've had several people tell me that the Tuesday night instructor is funner and a little slower paced then the Thursday night girl. I felt off step the whole time, but by the end I had worked up quite the sweat! So rather then worry about being completely on beat, I'll just try to enjoy it. The calories will burn whether its beautiful or ugly. Besides, I was too busy watching the instructor to tell you if anyone else was on beat or not and I'm sure the same was true of them. I even opted to do the full 30 minutes and then 30 minutes of Curves afterwards, rather then do both in the 30 minutes.
To end on a note to make me happy, I need to go swimsuit shopping before the cruise. I'm so excited to buy a suit with some sexiness to it, vs. just looking for something to cover up as much as possible.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Week 53
To me, its hard to believe what I have accomplished over the last year. I am so proud of myself. I never really thought I would do this well. It was hard at times, but then I would notice my pants get looser. And then looser. And then so loose, I could pull them off without using the zipper or button. So then I'd move on to the next size and do the same thing all over.
This week I was back down to 181. Its not my lowest point of 178, but its close. I think I might have had a case of the winter blues. Now that the weather is nicer, I go outside to walk on my breaks instead of the warehouse. I think there is a bounce in my step because I can feel spring in the air. Joining Curves still seems to have been the right decision. My first week seemed to go well and I missed it on the few days I didn't go. I'm trying to ignore the fact how much gas I bought last week. I just keep telling myself that I am worth it. Cause I am.
I getting back to the basics of fruits and veggies. I wasn't eaten near as many of those as I used to. Instead, when I was hungry, I would eat junk food. No more!
I love that I know so many people on a diet right now, its feels like a great support system. I just wish I was better at noticing details, cause I think I suck at that. So instead I just try to encourage them and be a good example. My sister has lost 14 pounds so far; I think that is awesome. I have like 6 pairs of size 14 pants I'm saving for her and she isn't too far from that.
I really don't like this picture, but I was in a hurry this morning, so its the best for now. I saved one pair of my biggest pants, which is FIVE sizes bigger then what I'm wearing right now. GO ME! Josh can't believe how well I've done. ( I think that is his nice way of saying he can't believe how big I had gotten.)
I do believe I was a pretty person before, but now I REALLY believe I am gorgous, some days even sexy. I can't believe what all of this has done for my self worth.
Only like 54 more days until the cruise. I don't think I can loose that much before then, but I would be thrilled to just go down one more size before then. Which brings me to a funny thought I had this morning. I think a few weeks ago, I complained about someone on a crash diet. I knew they were preparing for a cruise, I just didn't realize that her cruise was only 2 months away from when she started her diet. We aren't close friends, just fb friends. I'd have to go back and look through post to get an idea of what she lost, but I don't think it was a lot. I told Josh this morning that when I started my diet a year ago, I knew then that I would be going on a cruise a year later. I didn't give myself just weeks, I gave myself 15 months. And like I said around the time of Dallon's wedding, I'm so glad I started when I started cause now that I'm to all these big moments I am that much more prouder of myself. I know after the cruise, I won't have any more big moments to look good for, but I think by starting to early and working so hard it has helped me to set up for this to be a lifelong thing, not a temporary thing.
This is not the end of my journey. I still want to loose 2 more sizes and about 20 more pounds. I've been pretty discouraged a lot lately, but like I said, hopefully it was just the winter blues and I can get back with it.
This week I was back down to 181. Its not my lowest point of 178, but its close. I think I might have had a case of the winter blues. Now that the weather is nicer, I go outside to walk on my breaks instead of the warehouse. I think there is a bounce in my step because I can feel spring in the air. Joining Curves still seems to have been the right decision. My first week seemed to go well and I missed it on the few days I didn't go. I'm trying to ignore the fact how much gas I bought last week. I just keep telling myself that I am worth it. Cause I am.
I getting back to the basics of fruits and veggies. I wasn't eaten near as many of those as I used to. Instead, when I was hungry, I would eat junk food. No more!
I love that I know so many people on a diet right now, its feels like a great support system. I just wish I was better at noticing details, cause I think I suck at that. So instead I just try to encourage them and be a good example. My sister has lost 14 pounds so far; I think that is awesome. I have like 6 pairs of size 14 pants I'm saving for her and she isn't too far from that.
I really don't like this picture, but I was in a hurry this morning, so its the best for now. I saved one pair of my biggest pants, which is FIVE sizes bigger then what I'm wearing right now. GO ME! Josh can't believe how well I've done. ( I think that is his nice way of saying he can't believe how big I had gotten.)
I do believe I was a pretty person before, but now I REALLY believe I am gorgous, some days even sexy. I can't believe what all of this has done for my self worth.
Only like 54 more days until the cruise. I don't think I can loose that much before then, but I would be thrilled to just go down one more size before then. Which brings me to a funny thought I had this morning. I think a few weeks ago, I complained about someone on a crash diet. I knew they were preparing for a cruise, I just didn't realize that her cruise was only 2 months away from when she started her diet. We aren't close friends, just fb friends. I'd have to go back and look through post to get an idea of what she lost, but I don't think it was a lot. I told Josh this morning that when I started my diet a year ago, I knew then that I would be going on a cruise a year later. I didn't give myself just weeks, I gave myself 15 months. And like I said around the time of Dallon's wedding, I'm so glad I started when I started cause now that I'm to all these big moments I am that much more prouder of myself. I know after the cruise, I won't have any more big moments to look good for, but I think by starting to early and working so hard it has helped me to set up for this to be a lifelong thing, not a temporary thing.
This is not the end of my journey. I still want to loose 2 more sizes and about 20 more pounds. I've been pretty discouraged a lot lately, but like I said, hopefully it was just the winter blues and I can get back with it.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Curves
My weigh in day is tomorrow, but I wanted to do a quick post about Curves.
I've only been twice, but already I'm loving it. My first time was a little overwhelming because it seemed like so much to take in. The worker even noticed because she finally asked why I quit looking away from her. :p At that point, I was trying to read a motivational poster I could see in the dressing room. Hm, maybe I have some ADD in me....
I swear that night I dreamed about the machines. There are a few that I have a hard time remembering where to put my feet, so I was practicing them in my dream. Not that it helped, I still needed reminded on a few machines the next day.
I got there a little early last night and watched the tail end of a Zumba class. I think I'll have to try one of those out in the future, maybe after I build my confidence on the other stuff.
So far, my only complaint is the music is so LOUD! It does keep me pumped, but each time I need to ask a question, I only hear half the answer. I had asked about the Zumba class and how the girl would zumba for a bit and then get on the machines for a bit. All I could hear the employee say was that is how she gets the full workout in. But then today I asked a lady at work who also does Curves. I had asked the worker how they knew when to switch from Zumba to machines, but couldn't hear the answer well enough to understand and I was to embarrassed to ask her to repeat. But the lady I work with explained it so it all makes sense.
I won't be going tonight because I don't have time between work and book club, but I plan to go tomorrow and then again on Friday while I'm in town for a dentist appt. I also have a laser treatment with my chiropractor for my foot. Pretty much all my dr. wants to do is surgery, which I don't want to do. So I'm going to try the laser. The chiropractor said it may take several treatments since my foot has hurt for so many years. But I'm hopeful. After just the one treatment today, my foot feels so much better!
Until tomorrow... or maybe Friday since I am working out of the office tomorrow. I have taken back to weighing myself daily and I am pretty hopeful about tomorrow. And its my one year mark so I plan on taking some pictures.
I've only been twice, but already I'm loving it. My first time was a little overwhelming because it seemed like so much to take in. The worker even noticed because she finally asked why I quit looking away from her. :p At that point, I was trying to read a motivational poster I could see in the dressing room. Hm, maybe I have some ADD in me....
I swear that night I dreamed about the machines. There are a few that I have a hard time remembering where to put my feet, so I was practicing them in my dream. Not that it helped, I still needed reminded on a few machines the next day.
I got there a little early last night and watched the tail end of a Zumba class. I think I'll have to try one of those out in the future, maybe after I build my confidence on the other stuff.
So far, my only complaint is the music is so LOUD! It does keep me pumped, but each time I need to ask a question, I only hear half the answer. I had asked about the Zumba class and how the girl would zumba for a bit and then get on the machines for a bit. All I could hear the employee say was that is how she gets the full workout in. But then today I asked a lady at work who also does Curves. I had asked the worker how they knew when to switch from Zumba to machines, but couldn't hear the answer well enough to understand and I was to embarrassed to ask her to repeat. But the lady I work with explained it so it all makes sense.
I won't be going tonight because I don't have time between work and book club, but I plan to go tomorrow and then again on Friday while I'm in town for a dentist appt. I also have a laser treatment with my chiropractor for my foot. Pretty much all my dr. wants to do is surgery, which I don't want to do. So I'm going to try the laser. The chiropractor said it may take several treatments since my foot has hurt for so many years. But I'm hopeful. After just the one treatment today, my foot feels so much better!
Until tomorrow... or maybe Friday since I am working out of the office tomorrow. I have taken back to weighing myself daily and I am pretty hopeful about tomorrow. And its my one year mark so I plan on taking some pictures.
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