So I gave in and got a trainer! She comes twice a week right now and she is kicking my butt. I still want to lose about 10 lbs and tone up...I am slowly slipping back into my bad eating habits so I had to do something. My sweet tooth is taking over again and I'm losing the war. I ate 2 1/2 pieces of cake today!! WTH is wrong with me???
Erryn has me keeping a journal of what I eat and when I told her what I ate the 1st day she came over, she was like one, I don't eat enough and two, the things I'm eating that I think are good for me actually are not! So she said that she was going to print me out some food choices but the choices aren't the problem, I just don't want to cook it or I don't like the taste...
But I can't gain all this weight back so I have to do something...
Until next time...
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The bad word "diet"...
So for some reason when I'm on a "diet" I can resist the urge to eat things that are not the best for me because I'm trying to reach a certain goal but as soon as I'm back to eating normal, I let myself eat whatever! I thought the word "diet" was supposed to be a bad word but it seems to be the only thing that keeps me in line...
So in an effort to eat healthier, my co-worker and I are trying the Atkins diet for 2 weeks! LOL! Maybe longer if it isn't too restrictive which, so far, it hasn't been. It's basically giving you recipes that involve little to no carbs which has been my enemy so it has worked out fine. My only concern is that for breakfast it has me eating eggs almost everyday, and I don't want my cholesterol to get out of whack. But it provides some really good options other than just baked chicken for dinner which is why I was getting a little burned out on the healthy eating!
Josh and I are going to an all black birthday party this weekend and I decided to try on a few dresses that I had in my closet last night. There was this one that I haven't worn since I bought it and couldn't fit over the last few years...I was able to get into it last night and it makes me look sooo skinny! I was surprised and honestly, a little uncomfortable! I am sooo uncomfortable with my body and having people look at it and with this dress, it shows a little cleavage and is tight in the mid-section. Should I just go for it or wear the safer option?? It will be dark where we are going so it may be ok...
Until next time...
So in an effort to eat healthier, my co-worker and I are trying the Atkins diet for 2 weeks! LOL! Maybe longer if it isn't too restrictive which, so far, it hasn't been. It's basically giving you recipes that involve little to no carbs which has been my enemy so it has worked out fine. My only concern is that for breakfast it has me eating eggs almost everyday, and I don't want my cholesterol to get out of whack. But it provides some really good options other than just baked chicken for dinner which is why I was getting a little burned out on the healthy eating!
Josh and I are going to an all black birthday party this weekend and I decided to try on a few dresses that I had in my closet last night. There was this one that I haven't worn since I bought it and couldn't fit over the last few years...I was able to get into it last night and it makes me look sooo skinny! I was surprised and honestly, a little uncomfortable! I am sooo uncomfortable with my body and having people look at it and with this dress, it shows a little cleavage and is tight in the mid-section. Should I just go for it or wear the safer option?? It will be dark where we are going so it may be ok...
Until next time...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Down another pound!
I weighed myself this morning and I'm down another pound!! I'm at 146.8! WOO HOO!! I feel great!!
We are going to stop on the way up to the lake and buy me a bathing suit... :)
We are going to stop on the way up to the lake and buy me a bathing suit... :)
Friday, September 3, 2010
So Sore...
I am very proud of myself...I have been getting up in the morning to go walk/running and then doing my Zumba workouts when I get home. I have done some type of workout everyday this week so far. At least 2 a day except for today because it was raining and so we didn't get to go for our walk this morning and tennis was cancelled. I am so sore from this insane Zumba workout...I was so tired after work today that I passed out for 2 hours! LOL
I have been watching my carbs and have a complete meal plan ready for next week. I am hoping that I reach my 1200 calories though...I may have to tweak my meals a little next week. I think my Zumba workout is causing me to build muscle, so I think it will take a little while for me to hit that 20 lbs lost, but I know that I am getting a good workout and my stomach is staying pretty slim...not totally flat but slim enough.
I tried on my size 6 pants from New York and Company today and I can button them up!!! Now they are still a little too tight in the thigh and butt area for me to wear them to work, but at least I can button up a size 6 pants!!!
Praying for patience...
I have been watching my carbs and have a complete meal plan ready for next week. I am hoping that I reach my 1200 calories though...I may have to tweak my meals a little next week. I think my Zumba workout is causing me to build muscle, so I think it will take a little while for me to hit that 20 lbs lost, but I know that I am getting a good workout and my stomach is staying pretty slim...not totally flat but slim enough.
I tried on my size 6 pants from New York and Company today and I can button them up!!! Now they are still a little too tight in the thigh and butt area for me to wear them to work, but at least I can button up a size 6 pants!!!
Praying for patience...
Monday, August 30, 2010
Very sad...
Last week was not a great week diet wise...I'm tired of eating salad...very unhappy...Don't think I am going to reach my goal of 20 lbs lost...all I want to say right now.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
I'm tired...
I don't know what else to do...my stomach will not go down!! I know I am impatient but dang, I have never been this active in life and I still cannot lose these last 2 lbs. Some days, I feel heavy in the mid-section and other days I don't. It's getting really frustrating! Am I really supposed to not have ANY carbs forever to get that flatter stomach I desire?
I'm not sure what I can eat and I don't have an eating plan, so I can't even figure out what I need to change to start losing. This week, I have been getting up in the mornings and walking and then playing tennis after work. But still no movement.
Ok, I will not step on the scale until next week...my weight has been fluctuating and it's getting me down a little when I see it go up. I don't know what I was thinking when I challenged myself to get into a tankini for Labor Day!! I'm just tired of complaining about the same thing and having the same issue...can I lose this weight and get on with my life already???
On a different note, I ordered this Zumba Fitness DVD and it should arrive in a few days. It's supposed to burn up to 1000 calories a workout! I really hope so, I need to lose these last 2 lbs for a total of 20 by the end of next week.
Oh, one more positive thing...I went to New York and Company this past weekend to purchase some new dress pants for work and I fit into a size 8, no problem!! So I have lost 2 pants sizes since June...that made me VERY happy! I have to learn to celebrate the small victories!
I'm not sure what I can eat and I don't have an eating plan, so I can't even figure out what I need to change to start losing. This week, I have been getting up in the mornings and walking and then playing tennis after work. But still no movement.
Ok, I will not step on the scale until next week...my weight has been fluctuating and it's getting me down a little when I see it go up. I don't know what I was thinking when I challenged myself to get into a tankini for Labor Day!! I'm just tired of complaining about the same thing and having the same issue...can I lose this weight and get on with my life already???
On a different note, I ordered this Zumba Fitness DVD and it should arrive in a few days. It's supposed to burn up to 1000 calories a workout! I really hope so, I need to lose these last 2 lbs for a total of 20 by the end of next week.
Oh, one more positive thing...I went to New York and Company this past weekend to purchase some new dress pants for work and I fit into a size 8, no problem!! So I have lost 2 pants sizes since June...that made me VERY happy! I have to learn to celebrate the small victories!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
It feels good...
I had another person tell me that I'm looking good today and it really makes me feel great about the progress that I have done. I would have never imagined that I would actually 1)get as big as I was and 2)finally do something about it that worked! I think I am more aware of when my weight is getting out of hand or when I have not been eating as good as I should or when I have been slacking in my workouts. In the past, I would notice but I didn't care to do anything about it!
I have decided that I am going to challenge myself to do 2 things by Labor Day. One is to lose those last 2 lbs to make my total weight loss 20 and to get into a tankini when we go up to the lake! I would say a bikini, but I am WAY too self-conscious to pull that off!! Baby steps...
So yesterday, I went to the gym and did my cardio for an hour and then I went and played tennis with Josh for 45 mins. I am going to aim at working out at least 5 times a week over the next few weeks and stick to eating my salad and chicken and even increase the Medifast meals from 2 a day to maybe 3 or 4.
Until next time...
I have decided that I am going to challenge myself to do 2 things by Labor Day. One is to lose those last 2 lbs to make my total weight loss 20 and to get into a tankini when we go up to the lake! I would say a bikini, but I am WAY too self-conscious to pull that off!! Baby steps...
So yesterday, I went to the gym and did my cardio for an hour and then I went and played tennis with Josh for 45 mins. I am going to aim at working out at least 5 times a week over the next few weeks and stick to eating my salad and chicken and even increase the Medifast meals from 2 a day to maybe 3 or 4.
Until next time...
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