Memorial Day Weekend!

Sorry I haven't been posting much! Things have been crazy! Friday I worked most of the day, and then we went and had dinner with some friends! The manicotti was delicious, but I was careful not to gorge myself on it to blow all of the calories I had burned from walking on Thursday, because I wasn't able to get a workout in that day.
Saturday I worked most of the day, and then we went to a Rodeo that night, which was a blast. It was a bit of a hike to get over to the grounds from where we parked for free, but I didn't mind, as I wasn't able to get much of a workout in that day either.
Sunday was nice, very typical. I wanted to get a walk in, but that didn't end up happening. Still ate pretty good, and tried to keep moving, much to my husbands dismay.
Today, my mom and I are on the hunt for great clothes she can wear when she goes to Brazil to visit some of our family. Lots of walking. I was going to walk another 5k this morning, but I couldn't get out of bed. Maybe tonight after we go see Ironman 2. Here's to healthy eating and getting a great walk in!

Guess what I did this morning...

I walked a little more than a 5K, and I didn't die! I am so proud of myself! My dear friend was very patient with me, and we did it at my pace. We did it in about an hour and 15, but my heart rate stayed up. So, now the goal is to get my time closer to an hour. I feel really good! I still am going to T-Tapp and go down to Curves, so today is a workout day!

I have a new goal...

I WANT TO RUN A MARATHON!!!!
It's a pretty difficult goal for me, as I am not the girl you see running around everywhere. So, I'm going to start small. I'm going to start by doing a 5K. I will be doing more running/walking to train for it, and I want to do it by the race on the 4th of July here in the town where I am living. From there, I will steadily move up what I'm doing until I run that marathon.
Why is this a goal now? Well, it's actually been a goal of mine for a couple of years now, but I'm only telling people now, through this blog. I see all of these people who tell me that they run 5k's or run marathons, and I want to be that person. I want to be that in shape that I can do it. So, there is my new goal. We will see how I do!

Steady Progress and Working out with LeeAnn

So, I like that I have been seeing steady progress with my workouts. I feel healthier every day, and that was one of my big goals with this journey. I've made it down to Curves the last 2 days, and I've gotten to go with LeeAnn! It's always fun to go with her! I'm going to need to go in the morning tomorrow, so we won't be able to go together. Going with her is fun, because we push each other! :)
Well, Now I'm going to Wii Fit with the hubby, and then probably T-Tapp to wrap up the day. I'm a workout fiend!

Today's weigh in

Ok, so today is Sunday, and I have decided I will do a weigh and measure every Sunday. The unfortunate thing today is, I don't have fresh measurements today for you. I have had a sore throat the last 2 days, and didn't want to get my family sick, so I couldn't borrow mom's measuring tape to do my new measurements. The good news is...I AM DOWN ANOTHER POUND!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!!!!! My goal for now is to just loose 1 lb a week, because by the end of a year's time, that is 52 lbs! :) Slow and steady wins the ultimate race in weight loss!

So, I have been thinking lately about what got me wanting to loose the weight in the first place. Other than the fact that I knew I needed it for my health, I was addicted to watching a particular season of The Biggest Loser. It happens to be the first season that a woman won the competition.

Ali was such an inspiration to me. She had gotten kicked off the show in week 4, and fought to get back on the show. She was just so motivated to change her life. Now, I have to tell you that I'm not the kind of person that would go on a tv show and let the world see my struggle through this, and everything. But, it's people like her that have helped me realize that I can conquer my fears, and win the battle against the bulge. Another person I have been able to relate to is Valerie Bertinelli. She seriously went under a huge transformation in front of everyone, and looks phenomenal. She truly gets that it's not an easy thing to go through, but she understands the importance of it, and I love when I find articles on her or Ali, and it just helps me recommit to living a healthier lifestyle all around. Tonight, I said no to strawberry shortcake. I'm feeling good! :)

Personal Triumph!

So, this morning as I was getting dressed, I didn't feel like wearing the same pants that I had been wearing to work, because I felt like I always wore them, and they were feeling big on me lately anyway. So, I got into the top of my closet, and found a pair of older slacks that I hadn't worn except for a couple of times after my hubby and I got married. (The reason I had stopped wearing them is because they stopped fitting.
I should have taken off the vest before I posed for this picture, but who cares!

THEY FIT THEY FIT THEY FIT!!!! I couldn't believe it! My weight is still higher, but they fit! That's just more proof that what I'm doing is good for my body! The weight I'm sure is more muscle. I feel really good! My reward of getting into these pants today, was a snowcone with cream from the Snoasis in the parking lot of my work.
I FEEL FABULOUS!!!!!!! I haven't felt that way for quite some time now. I'm glad I got that feeling today!

Angry Workouts

Did I have this stamped on my forehead today? It sure felt that way. Let me start at the beginning.

So last night, I set the alarm for 7:30, so that I could be up by eight. My hubby wanted some help with something, so I thought I would get up early and help. Well, my loving hubby turned off the alarm, and I didn't hear it, and woke up at almost 9.

Secondly, I had written down my work schedule wrong, so instead of closing like I thought, I was supposed to open. I get a frantic call from my boss at 11:30, because the other girl who was supposed to open with me wasn't there either, so no one had been at the salon for the first 2 1/2 hours we were supposed to be open. I was in the middle of making food for me to take to work for my dinner, so I tore out of the house with a few snacks so that I didn't starve, got to my work in 20 minutes instead of 30, and apologized profusely to my boss. She understood, and since I am never late to work, I didn't get fired.

Thirdly, work was ROUGH!! I didn't hardly get tipped, which is unusual, and my second to last customer was totally and completely rude to me for no good reason. She was telling me to put more layers in her daughters hair, and I explained that if I did that, it would create holes in the bottom line of her daughters hair, which I knew she wouldn't like. So she rudely tells me to cut it shorter and redo the layers, and I did it with a smile. She pays and storms out of the door, and again no tip. Now, most of the people that didn't tip, were teenage boys sent in by their moms who weren't ever told that they should tip. I understand that, and that's fine. It was just frustrating, because we are looking for a house, and I need every penny I can get because I want to come up with a good down payment in the next couple of months.

Then I get home, finally ready to try some of my new dinner, because my hubby said it was tasty. Well, he had eaten it all, so I got to make me a sandwich.

AAAAAAGGGHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, I went down to Curves, and Chelsea was there! (YaY!) She decided she would come and workout with me. We went around the circut, talking and catching up, and I ended up doing a ton of talking. I was so distracted by our wonderful conversation/rant fest on my end, that I worked out harder than I have in a LONG time! I burned 631 calories in 30 minutes, and I feel spectacular about it! Just think, I am that much closer to my goal, and if I stay consistent with my workouts this week, I should loose more inches, and hopefully another lb!

Sorry for the raving rant, but angry workouts are majorly productive!

Measurement Day

Ok, so today was measurement day. Here are the results!
Bust: Previous 45.5" Now Same
Waist: Previous 39" Now 38.5"
Abs: Previous 46" Now 44.5" (W00T!)
Hips: Previous 51" Now 50.75"
Thighs: Previous 58" Now Same
Arms: Previous 17" Now Same
Weight: Previous 212 Now 211 (W00T!)

So, in general, I have lost another pound, and lost 1.25", which all things considered is pretty sweet in about a 2 week period! Look forward to more weighing and measuring!

BBQ

So, today is my first bbq of the season, and it will be great! I'm a little nervous about being tempted by treats that people may bring. Its bring your own meat, so I got me some lean burgers, so that is easy, and I can dress my own bun. (I like my burgers pretty plain as is, so there shouldn't be a problem there.) Lately I have had such a sweet tooth that it worries me. Maybe I will have a small sweet treat before I go as to not be tempted by things I shouldn't eat....I think I will do that.
The park we are going to be at is big, so I can do quite a bit of walking around and such to burn some calories. There will be frisbee and such, so we will see if I can get into that. Needless to say, I'm still trying hard, and I will be doing measurements tomorrow, so I'd better stay active today! :)

Changing Things Up

So, I have been thinking lately that part of the reason why I haven't been getting my workouts in as regularly as I was for a while, is that I'm a little bored with them. I love them, but I think I need to mix it up a little more. So tonight, I got a call from Carrie, and we were going to T-Tapp together, and then I was going to go down to Curves. She asked me once I got there if I would like to go SWIMMING because the pool at their clubhouse opened yesterday. I said HECK YES! So, I called up my hubby, had him bring me my suit, and we went swimming for about an hour and a half. It was a little cold, but it was good, and we got to relax and warm up in the hot tub a little before we left. I was really nice to change things up for me.
I do neet to apologize to Chelsea! I didn't intentionally ditch you tonight honey! I will see you next week!
But, I think tonight was really good for me. My muscles are starting to ache slightly, because there are some that I haven't used for quite a while. It was nice to have my hubby join us, and so did Carrie's hubby. I'm glad I had part of my cheering squad there tonight to keep me moving around! Love you guys!

Today's Workout!

Ok, so today I made it down to Curves, and Tami was there! YaY! I love when Tami is down there, because my workout goes by so fast! It's just like we're two girlfriends talking, I just happen to be working out. (This happens with Chelsea also, so that is a big reason why they got a note on my blog!) Today really went by fast. We had LOTS to talk about! As funny as this sounds, it seems like Tami and I need each other right now. She has just started a relationship that is a lot like my hubby and me, and I need her to help me have a reason to get down to Curves more often! I love going in and hearing the excitement in her voice when I show up. Chelsea is the same. I really truly consider them friends, and I love that I chose to join Curves when I did, and at the club that I did!
YaY for burning calories and talking with friends!

Dear Chelsea and Tami,

I'm sad that I don't get to see you very much lately! I have been a major slacker for a couple of weeks now. I autopiloted to my mother in laws house last night and forgot to come in for my workout. This morning I went in, and neither of you were there. Just know that I think of you often, and miss you. I will hopefully still see both of you later this week.Love,

Mother's Day Blues

If my friend Angela saw me today, she would call me a "Sad Panda." Today, I feel like a "Sad Panda." Mother's Day is particularly hard for me this year. This is my third year being a married woman on Mother's Day, and I yearn more than ever to be a mother now. I have been feeling this way for quite a while. My body is even trying to trick me to think that I'm pregnant. All of those hopes were dashed of the possibility of being pregnant when I had a visit from "Aunt Flow" starting yesterday. So for me, the sting is still fresh, so the fact that today we spend the day celebrating mother's was difficult for me. Mother's Day is a wonderful day, please don't get me wrong. Not only do I have the most amazing mother, and mother in law, I have a whole network of women who love and support me and have for years. I am truly blessed and grateful for all of my mothers. I just yearn to be pregnant and feel my baby move inside me. I yearn to hold my newborn and think, "I just grew this human inside of me." I even yearn to be woken up in the middle of the night by my child. So, today was rough, but tomorrow is a new day full of health and exercise!

Decision

I'm going to start measuring weekly. I need to keep myself motivated by seeing the small changes in my body. I have to be honest here. I have been really lazy this week about my workouts. My eating has been a little better, but not great. I WILL be better this week. I will get to Curves at least 3 times this week, and T-Tapp at least 3 times this week! Look forward to my constant measurements! :)

May Progress Report

Bust: April 46.5" May 45.5"

Waist: April 39.5" May 39"

Abs: April 46.75" May 46"

Hips: April 51.75" May 51"

Thighs: April 59" May 58"

Arms: April 34" May 34"

Weight: April 213 May 212

Body Fat % April 41.5% May 41.5%

BMI April 38.95 May 38.5

Considering my laziness the last 2 weeks in getting a workout in this last month, that's a pretty big change! More proof that I am beginning to make better choices that I can live with. I just need to make sure I get my workouts in! So in summary, I lost 1 lb, 4 inches, and I feel good! Next month will be even better, because I will be doubling up my workouts, and eating enough! :)

Motivation

The motivation to eat good, is the hardest part for me. I notice that when I don't care about what I eat, I don't care to go and workout like I should. I need to get back to being motivated me on my eating. Does anyone have any great healthy recipes that are fairly inexpensive? I need all the help I can get right now.
Thanks in advance!