I had a week that was good for my soul.
I think my forward results will be reflective of this.
My weight stayed flat this week--I am still down 14 lbs, with 16 more to go.
I'm sure worked out this week, but I didn't track it. It was one of those weeks where I just went with the flow. Although I was really busy, I was happy, and didn't really stress or obsess over much. Maybe next week will be another story, but for now I feel good.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Week 12: Excuses & Results
Excuses? No one thing that I can put my finger on this week...
I exercised 3 times this week:
(3) Walk/Runs for a total of 7.8 miles and 120 minutes (2 hours)
Results: I lost 2 lbs this week, down 14 lbs in 12 weeks. I am currently 155 lbs, and have 16 to go.
I'm excited, and getting dangerously close to having to post the half-way point before and after pictures I promised that I would do once I hit 15 lbs off.
Portion control has been my friend. I've found that I can still enjoy eating everything I love. Since this whole thing started, I have been simply moving more, eating better, and eating smaller portions than what I have been used to. I really think that has been the difference maker, maybe almost as much as the bike that I miss. :)
I have a picture of Salma Hayek on my refrigerator for inspiration.
That chick is gorgeous and older than me, and has a banging body. I think in my non-fat state, we have a similar physique. She is on the fridge for inspiration--reminding me to grab a bottle of water versus a beer, or a container of yogurt instead of ice cream. I saw a picture of myself this week from early last year that actually gave me the same kind of inspiration, because I was so fit at the time...
I exercised 3 times this week:
(3) Walk/Runs for a total of 7.8 miles and 120 minutes (2 hours)
Results: I lost 2 lbs this week, down 14 lbs in 12 weeks. I am currently 155 lbs, and have 16 to go.
I'm excited, and getting dangerously close to having to post the half-way point before and after pictures I promised that I would do once I hit 15 lbs off.
Portion control has been my friend. I've found that I can still enjoy eating everything I love. Since this whole thing started, I have been simply moving more, eating better, and eating smaller portions than what I have been used to. I really think that has been the difference maker, maybe almost as much as the bike that I miss. :)
I have a picture of Salma Hayek on my refrigerator for inspiration.
I love my arms here! It's cool to see a picture of myself and think that this whole being fit thing can't be all that hard, because I was there before! I had been entertaining replacing the photo of Salma on my fridge with someone else, just because she has been up there so long. I might just replace her with me!
I'm looking forward to Week 13. My focus has been and will continue to be to make good, solid choices in everything I do.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Slacker Takes a Break
I am a slacker.
I can’t even blog on time, and this is actually something that I enjoy because it gives me peace.
Last week’s results, etc? My weight stayed flat, and I exercised a couple of times…in a nutshell.
I get so frustrated with myself sometimes. I wish I had more discipline. I get so preoccupied/busy/obsessive/crazed with/by my personal life, that it is hard for me to stay on task the way that I really want to. I remember going to a golf tournament once, and being about arms length away from Tiger Woods when he was walking between holes. The concentration and focus on this dude’s face was insane. It was almost as if none of the applauding fans were there, like he was by himself on a deep, contemplative walk. Man, I want that kind of single-minded focus on this fitness thing. Personal life ADD is really kicking my ass.
…maybe there’s a book on “Focusing for Dummies” on itunes that I can download. I need HELP!
It’s been really tough since the bike broke. I was trying to wait until I hit 20 lbs off to buy a new one, but I think that I need to bite the bullet and do it now before it gets too cold for me to ride outside. I suppose that gives me the opportunity to reward myself with something else when I hit 20, right?
I do need to give myself some credit--all this time that I have been slacking, at least the better eating habits have been staying with me. I try not to put too much pressure on myself to get this weight lost, but dude, 3 months have already gone by, meaning that I have 9 months to lose all the weight I need to lose. Before too long, the months and days are going to feel like they are just flying by...OH, and the holidays are coming!
I'll get there. If I don't have faith in anything else, I know that at least I will make THIS goal. I've got to.
I can’t even blog on time, and this is actually something that I enjoy because it gives me peace.
Last week’s results, etc? My weight stayed flat, and I exercised a couple of times…in a nutshell.
I get so frustrated with myself sometimes. I wish I had more discipline. I get so preoccupied/busy/obsessive/crazed with/by my personal life, that it is hard for me to stay on task the way that I really want to. I remember going to a golf tournament once, and being about arms length away from Tiger Woods when he was walking between holes. The concentration and focus on this dude’s face was insane. It was almost as if none of the applauding fans were there, like he was by himself on a deep, contemplative walk. Man, I want that kind of single-minded focus on this fitness thing. Personal life ADD is really kicking my ass.
…maybe there’s a book on “Focusing for Dummies” on itunes that I can download. I need HELP!
It’s been really tough since the bike broke. I was trying to wait until I hit 20 lbs off to buy a new one, but I think that I need to bite the bullet and do it now before it gets too cold for me to ride outside. I suppose that gives me the opportunity to reward myself with something else when I hit 20, right?
I do need to give myself some credit--all this time that I have been slacking, at least the better eating habits have been staying with me. I try not to put too much pressure on myself to get this weight lost, but dude, 3 months have already gone by, meaning that I have 9 months to lose all the weight I need to lose. Before too long, the months and days are going to feel like they are just flying by...OH, and the holidays are coming!
I'll get there. If I don't have faith in anything else, I know that at least I will make THIS goal. I've got to.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Week 10: Excuses & Results
Excuses: Life!
I exercised 3 times this week:
(2) Walk/Runs for a total of 5.26 miles and 80 minutes
(1) 15 minute self-propelled stress-relieving yoga session
Results: I lost 1 lb this week, down 12 lbs in 10 weeks. I am currently 157 lbs, and have 18 to go.
The weight is slowly coming off, but at least it's not coming back.
I'm going to get off of the subject of fitness for this post, I think...freestylin'...bear with me.
Work has been nuts...lots of movement and restructuring. I had a manager one day, and came into work the next to find out that I am now reporting to someone new, and my manager and half of my current team are all in another division. I am an advocate for change, and feel that much good could come out of the changes that are going on with my job, but surprisingly, it's taken me a minute to wrap my mind around this one. In this environment, I am ecstatic to have a job, and positive that this means good things in the future, so I am trying not to stress too much over this one.
My daughter was riding around on a scooter last week, and fell and sprained her arm. I have never had a broken arm or a sprain--how long does it take for a sprain to heal? She's still in a bunch of pain, but at least it isn't a break. When I found out that she fell and hurt her arm, I was imagining that she was going to end up in a cast all the way up her arm, like what her brother had two years ago after an accident at football practice. I am thankful that she is okay.
I had the sweetest conversation with my son today. He is 11 days from turning 14 years old, and as you know, having a teenager in the house is not exactly synonymous with "fun." Somehow we got on the subject of girls, and he let me inside enough to know that there is a girl that he likes, and he would "ask her out" if he knew for sure that she liked him "in that way." I gave him my advice (I'll let you guys guess what I said), and he thanked me and said that it was cool that he could talk to his mom about such things. After months of fighting with this kid, this was major for me, and so profound. This guy who I love more than any other guy may have feelings "in that way" for the first time for a girl, and it was sweet. AND he shared it with me.
That's the end of tonight's freestyle blogging session. What's the plan for Week 11? I'm going to not sweat so many things, and I will just live.
I exercised 3 times this week:
(2) Walk/Runs for a total of 5.26 miles and 80 minutes
(1) 15 minute self-propelled stress-relieving yoga session
Results: I lost 1 lb this week, down 12 lbs in 10 weeks. I am currently 157 lbs, and have 18 to go.
The weight is slowly coming off, but at least it's not coming back.
I'm going to get off of the subject of fitness for this post, I think...freestylin'...bear with me.
Work has been nuts...lots of movement and restructuring. I had a manager one day, and came into work the next to find out that I am now reporting to someone new, and my manager and half of my current team are all in another division. I am an advocate for change, and feel that much good could come out of the changes that are going on with my job, but surprisingly, it's taken me a minute to wrap my mind around this one. In this environment, I am ecstatic to have a job, and positive that this means good things in the future, so I am trying not to stress too much over this one.
My daughter was riding around on a scooter last week, and fell and sprained her arm. I have never had a broken arm or a sprain--how long does it take for a sprain to heal? She's still in a bunch of pain, but at least it isn't a break. When I found out that she fell and hurt her arm, I was imagining that she was going to end up in a cast all the way up her arm, like what her brother had two years ago after an accident at football practice. I am thankful that she is okay.
I had the sweetest conversation with my son today. He is 11 days from turning 14 years old, and as you know, having a teenager in the house is not exactly synonymous with "fun." Somehow we got on the subject of girls, and he let me inside enough to know that there is a girl that he likes, and he would "ask her out" if he knew for sure that she liked him "in that way." I gave him my advice (I'll let you guys guess what I said), and he thanked me and said that it was cool that he could talk to his mom about such things. After months of fighting with this kid, this was major for me, and so profound. This guy who I love more than any other guy may have feelings "in that way" for the first time for a girl, and it was sweet. AND he shared it with me.
That's the end of tonight's freestyle blogging session. What's the plan for Week 11? I'm going to not sweat so many things, and I will just live.
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