March 5, 2009

Tracker!!!
     So, I gained a pound at the weigh-in last night. That makes me at 239. Not good news! But, then I found the meeting to be quite inspiring and informational.
     The week before we had talked about tracking, and how important it is to keep track of what we eat. Our leader asked a bunch of questions that went like this:
How many of you have tracked your points and lost weight? (Everyone raised their hand.)
How many of you have not tracked and gained weight? (Mostly everyone raised their hand.)
How many of you track faithfully? (A few people raised their hands.)
     I finally piped up and asked the following, which seems to be my life question! Why is it that we all know that we need to track our points and that we will lose weight if we track, but then we don’t?
     Our leader then through the question out for discussion. We had a fabulous discussion about how many of us feel so busy, or we don’t make the time, or it’s a hassle, and the list goes on. I asked my good friend later on the phone, and her answer was the best and really summed it all up, I think. She said, “I don’t track thepoints because then I can cheat.”
     We did also talk about how the changes we make have to be for life or we will be back, starting all over again. I felt really re-charged after the meeting!
     Today I signed up for WWers online, as I find it much easier to track everyting online! I was online before for the first few months, and then I quit doing the online program, and I just paid as I went to meetings, which is really about the time I stopped tracking everything, too. (The rest is history, right?)
     I am really happy with my strength training program, and I am feeling stronger! I want to bring my cardio workouts along, too.
     I am drinking lots more water, too! That’s totally a bi-product of tracking!
     I love the book I am reading right now, as I find it quite inspiring! (See my other blog from Saturday!) I think it really helps to keep me focused!

March 2, 2009

UPDATE

So, I have been working out on the weights, and getting some cardio in, although not as much cardio as I would like. I have been hitting the gym at least three times a week! Woo hoo!

I did go to WWers last Wednesday, along with an old buddy, who is glad to be back, too, and also a new buddy, who is glad to start up!!

I weighed 238 pounds, which means that I gained 6 pounds since the last meeting I attended in the middle of December.

I had also weighed in mid-January on a scale at a friend’s house, and I had weighed 236, which means I have gained 2 pounds since the middle of January.

I am glad it’s not a massive amount, but in the big picture of things, I am only 13.8 pounds down from my original start one year ago. SIGH, double sigh.

But, here I go again. One thing for certain, I am not a quitter, in that I have not given up entirely, and thank goodness I have not gained all the weight back.

I am glad to be back to WWers, and I look forward to going to the meetings again! They are always inspiring.

I feel good today! I am a little sore, but I did go up in ALL of my weights last night!!

Sunday, Feb. 22nd

Moving up
     Today I lifted weights! I feel gooooooooooooooooooood! I am especially happy because I increased weights in almost all my lifts!!!
     I did some cardio to warm-up, but I definitely want to get some more in today. We will see.
     Mostly...I feel SUPER right now!!

Friday, Feb. 2oth

Working out!!!
     I worked out with my good friend and INSPIRING workout partner, Janice! She is very knowledgeable, and just being there together, knowing she will be there, well, that motivates me to go!
     I did a cardio warm-up, then legs (which even though I detest, I always feel STRONG), back, and shoulders.
     I felt GREAT after lifting! So alive.
     We are going again on Sunday, and I can't wait. I already am starting to feel stronger!
     I need to focus on the eating and the cardio now! That's the plan for this upcoming week.
     I am going to go to WWers, and I am going to ride the bike in the mornings!!
     That's the plan!

GREAT day!

     Well, let's just say...BRING ON THE SUNSHINE!!!
     I had a great day today :) So, I did work out this evening, 15 minutes cardio and then weights (chest, biceps, triceps).
     I have drank a ton of water today, too!!!
     I have a friend who wants to start going to Weight Watchers, so that she is inspiring to me, and we are going to go next Wednesday (not tomorrow)! Yeah! I am actually excited to go back and start up again.
     I did not get up this morning early and ride the bike because I was busy getting everything ready for our little girl's big day at school...she was the Very Important Person (VIP).
      But, it was worth it to miss the bike this morning, and I still did a little cardio in the afternoon.
     I did hit the hot tub tonight, which was much more play than relaxing, since the little one was in there with me! LOL! But, I am feeling great...totally recovered from illness, strong from working out, and mellow from the hot water.

Yeah, today!

     I did go into school today and lift weights! Nice. I am already sore, especially my butt, dang those lunges, LOL!
     I worked my legs, back, and shoulders. I didn't do the ab work because I was just too tired and feeling my energy sap somewhat.
     I am going to lift tomorrow afternoon, too. Different set of muscles, though, and some more cardio.
     Today I did go on the elliptical trainer for 15 minutes to warm up to life.
     I consider that all good since I have been so icky sicky lately!
     I feel better, and I am looking forward to tomorrow :)

Long week!

     Yikes! My bike now has three big huge old coats stacked up in the seat. I have not been on it all week :(
     I managed to pick up the crud. I am very lucky and pretty much never get sick, but this one grabbed a hold of me, and BYE BYE!
     I am planning on exercising tomorrow on the bike, nice and slow, so long as I can breathe and my head is not pounding.
     This all started out as a massive sinus infection, and then it settled in my throat (well, my glands are swollen), and it keeps tickling as the beginning of a cough.
     But, NO FEAR...I have slept A LOT!! And, I have been chugging the orange juice, and I bought stock in Airborne and Emergen C!
     It, of course, does NOT help that I have been busier this week than I wanted to be, with chaperoning a dance last night (I would've called in sick, but I am the advisor for the group that was sponsoring the dance, and so if I wasn't going to be there, we would've had to cancel...that's way too much pressure!) and also I had concessions at the basketball game tonight.
     But, knowing I couldn't shirk those responsibilities, I just managed to squeeze in some extra Zs; I LOVE NAPS WHEN I AM SICK, and I can't get over how quickly they make me feel better!
     The exercise plan is to ride the bike tomorrow...starting my little 30 days in a row all over! And, then I want to lift weights on Sunday and Monday (no school, woo hoo!).
     I definitely have not been eating well, just pretty much grabbing whatever whenever, although I have not been too hungry, so not lots of snacking.
     I am looking forward to returning back to normal routine and cooking!!! (I don't like to cook when I am sick...who does?)
     I can't even remember the last time I weighed in...I would have to go back and read my old posts to find out! I have no idea what I weigh right now.
     I was thinking though that I would REALLY like to focus on this...here we are halfway through February already, and I have a big summer coming up!!!!
     Stay tuned...

Exercise girl!!

     Thursday and Friday I only rode for 2 miles each morning and 10 minutes. But, my goal was to ride every day, and I figure considering I was doing nothing...that's an improvement.
     This morning, I walked on the eliptical for 15 minutes, and then I worked on weights.
     I focused on chest, biceps, triceps, and abs (sort of the abs...I detest doing those exercises, but I still did them).
     I am already sore...probably not a good thing. I imagine tomorrow I will be ridiculously sore. We shall see. I seriously tried to not overdo it, but I dunno.
     I was pretty surprised at how weak I felt today. Normally, weights are my thing, and I was not feeling STRONG. But, that will come.
     It was just nice to get in and move the weights!! And, I would not have gone, if not for my friend Janice.
     I find it so motivating to have someone else who really wants to work out!!
     So, the plan. I am going to continue riding my bike (I may even do so some this afternoon, although a nap is looking really good right now!), and then I want to work the weights at least two days a week, but I would prefer three times.
     If I ride today, it will be 19 days in a row on the bike! I won't be too stressed if I don't since I did jump on the eliptical, and that's exercise, so it counts!
     I have a massage on Monday (had one last Monday, too), and I am going to try and keep that going for a bit, too!
     I feel good right now. Really focused on what I want, and I am for the the FIRST time not trying to GUNG-HO, and then burn out.
     Oh, and I went for an hour ride this afternoon. I might have a sore bum tomorrow, too! It's been since October since I have been on my horse because he got sick. Thankfully he is all healthy, and boy I know he is feeling better because he is so feisty!!! It was a bit of a rodeo in the beginning, and I held my ground [this makes me so proud...how far I have come!!], and we had a super ride. Plus, I also used my new saddle that Ricky gave me for Christmas. I love it!
     So, it's definitely been an ACTIVE day!!! Yeah!

The last two mornings...

     The last two mornings (heck days) have been a little hectic, so I have not rode as long as I would like.
     Both times I have logged in only 10 minutes and 2 miles on the bike. But, I do hope to add more to that this afternoon/evening because we don't have anything going on, YEAH!
     I will write more later :) Happy Wednesday!!!

Still finding time...

     I did squeeze in 20 minutes, and 4 miles on the bike today. I wanted to ride longer, but I woke up late, and I had to get stuff done to go to a Super Bowl party!
     I didn't eat CRAZY, but I didn't just eat veggies either.
      Overall, an OK day in the world of exercise and eating.
     I am SOOO excited for tomorrow because I am going to get a massage!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!
     Even though the play is over (bittersweet), we still have a bit of a busy week with appointments that were all saved up for when the play was over.
     But, I still plan on exercising each morning, and also I want to try for a little more in the evening/afternoon!