Reaching Beyond Myself
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Word Association Game
ok, what do you think of?
*presents
*another year older
*fun?
Let me tell you what they are full of around my neck of the woods............
cake, sugar, ice cream, sugar, pizza, sugar and soda....oh and did I mention?.....sugar?
Yep, my daughter turned 6 yrs old today and today also marked her second "official" party.
Which for mommy, means a horrid obstacle course of sugar (in all forms) and trying desperately to make healthy choices, but alas, succumbing to a few lapses in judgement along the way.
I made it through her first party with no problem......I'm not really a fan of cake or ice cream.....whew, no problem.....even the pizza didn't interest me. Instead, I focused on the beautiful party dress I would find and purchase for the wedding in July that I want to look killer for. (vain, but true)
Tonight's birthday party however?
well let's just say, there was no cake.....ice cream?........... yes, but no cake.
Instead, my daughter opted for a huge chocolate chip cookie with frosting on it....***ugh***
For me, if you put Cheetos, fruity/chewy candy and/or chocolate chip cookies in my path I become like a crack addict, addicting to this drug of choice.......geesh....it's so pathetic on my part and I wince at the thought of my complete lack of self discipline in this area.
Instead of wallowing in my momentary lapse of judgement and succumbing to the poisonous fruit which was my downfall.....I will press on....I will not lose sight that tomorrow is a new day....that the wagon is waiting and I can hop back on at any point.
Here's to hopping back on the wagon and making better choices tomorrow.
~toodle lou~
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Flu bug=no workouts
With my stomach virus has come an onslaught of pain from the area where my gallbladder used to be.......ugh.
Last night I thought my appendtix was about to rupture.......it was no fun......but on the bright side, I have absolutely zero appetite....LOL
Here's to a very soon recovery for my family and myself.......
toodle~~lou
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Back on Track.......
Then my kids got sick.
Instead of falling into a usual routine of "not going" back to the gym for 3 months because I fell off the train.........I went.......today...........HURRAY for me :0)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Lead me not into temptation.....
Yup, this is my newest revelation.
Yesterday I slacked. Instead of hitting the gym, I hit the gym's outdoor pool. Granted, we all need days in the sun. My problem came as I was packing my son's nutella and pb sandwich (have you ever tried nutella?..........D O N ' T!!!!!!! consider this your warning)
Thankfully, I managed to stop myself after 1/2 of a sandwich, but the damage was done. My calorie count was over for the day, but that stupid sandwich.......300 calories, for a H A L F of a sandwich.........ugh......pure disgust with myself........B U T we did have a super fun day at the pool. (although my poor skin would beg to differ as I suffered my worse sunburn since high school)
Today it's back on track. Those people who said if you fail one day, jump back on the wagon the next. Well I always thought they were stupid. But since I've embraced this new viewpoint, it really is true.
I've been writing down everything I put in my mouth.....it's tedious, but worth it.
So today it was back to egg whites, with weight watchers cheese on a whole wheat tortilla. It was actually good!!
My next goal is to get my endurance up to where my heart rate stays around 150, but I can walk a 15 min mile in nothing flat W I T H O U T holding on to the machine :) teehee
Be healthy today!!
Toodle Loo~~ ;)
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Challenge Pledge
Thanks to Misty who has agreed to hold me accountable :) The good Lord knows I need weekly, if not, daily accountability :)
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
These ole bones
ok, well not my bones, persay, but most definitely my muscles.
For some reason, I didn't factor in the complete burning part of my muscles, I would encouter after not working out for soooooooooo long......HA HA silly me.
So yesterday was my "day off" at the gym. Since I work on Saturdays and since I enjoy family time in the mornings, I decided to take the day off........which, good or bad, I did.
Today I am finding the apathy setting in and the "ahhhh, it's Sunday, I don't want to go, I'm tired" crabbies setting in.........
So we'll see if I make it there :)
I know we are going to the pool at the gym, so I will only be about 100 steps away from my torture machine. You know the one that I get on for 45 mins and sweat my brains out :)
In the meantime, does anyone know how many calories one is suppose to eat to lose weight and not pass out? or even the formula to calculate such calories......drop a note and let me know if you do.
Until next time........party on!!!
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Instant Gratification, not on this journey
So I admit, I am the typical red-blooded American girl (gosh makes me think of Carrie Underwood's new song) anyway.....
I am ALL about instant gratification. At least this is what I'm learning about myself on this weight loss journey.
I've worked out for a whooping total of 4 consecutive days, and since the scale doesn't reveal my magical weight loss of 50 lbs. I'm totally bummed!!!!
What a poser I am, but I digress.......
So in an effort to 'track' my weight loss journey, specifically on this blog. I will post my fat cheeks up here for this week............uck
(as you can tell I really need to work on my self-love issues...hahaha)
<<<<<---------me in Florida after a few months of training.
<<<<<--------me today, as you can see what a few months of NOT working out and eating really crappy can do......
So you can see my point.........I no longer want to be fat........no longer want to live dying for breath as I climb 2 flights of stairs or chasing my kiddos around.......N O P E.......
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN ANYMORE!!!!!!
So I will journal on here, post pictures and keep myself accountable in the world of cyberspace, if for no one other than myself :)
AND
I will set some attainable goals for myself, starting today.....
Since my first goal was to sign up at a gym and I've done that I guess that doesn't count :) haha
FIVE GOALS for a healthy lifestyle (JUNE 2008)
1. Work out for a min. of 40 minutes 5 days a week, in the month of June.
2. Drink 72 oz of water daily, in the month of June.
3. Try one new fitness class at my gym, in the month of June
4. Say one nice thing about how I look (out loud) daily, in the month of June.
5. Eat fish at least 4 times, in the month of June.
Attainable huh? A B S O L U T E L Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now I just need some accountability, anyone looking for a pen pal weight loss partner? SERIOUSLY, let me know
Be healthy today!!!
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