Back again!

I'm back and ready to go. I can't tell you why I've been slacking for the past 2 months or so, but I know I'm ready. I am tired of being this fat girl. I want to be happy with myself. It's been way too long. I finally hit the gym again yesterday and stayed within my calorie goals. Here we go!!!

I'm BACK!

I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted. I did have a brief period of lapse, but I'm back and better than ever!! I will not be winning the biggest loser competition, but I've realized that that isn't what matters to me. A healthy body mind, body, and spirit is all that matters. I'm working on it! So today is a new day. I have rocked on the food, and exercise. Here we go!

Slacking!!

It is so hard to get back in the "rhythm" of weight loss activities once you have a bad week. I lost .4 pounds at our weigh in Saturday. I made it to the gym twice last week. Not great, but much better than the week before. I'm still here. I'm still working on it. This WILL be a week back on track!!

Hanging in there

The lack of posts last week is a bad sign. When I'm not doing well I don't have much to say. I struggled last week with my health, and my emotions. The scale showed it. I was up 1 pound from the prior week. I still haven't been back to the gym, but at least I was back on my diet today. I don't know what my funk was from, but thankfully I'm back to myself. Thanks for checking on me!! I'm back in the game!! Hopefully I will be back in the gym tomorrow too!!

Now I need to go and catch up on everyone's blogs! I've missed everyone!

Weigh In

Well, I lost a pound. That really really really stinks though, because this was the week I busted my butt in the gym. Just goes to show you that you have to be doing well eating, and exercising to post good numbers! You can't do REALLY crappy in one and great in the other!

It's another week. No birthday parties this week. It's on!

A setback

After going to the gym last night instead of hitting the bar, and eating my usual breakfast this morning, instead of the fresh donuts in the office kitchen, I had a setback. I had a turkey sandwich in the fridge ready for lunch, but couldn't turn down a trip to the local pizza buffet when asked.

Usually I am even very on plan at the restaurant. They have a wonderful salad bar, and I load up on veggies, egg whites, etc. But today, I wanted none of it. I wanted PIZZA. I didn't have as much as I could have, but I left after eating 2 slices of "Cheese stick" type pizza, a piece of cheeseburger pizza, and a small piece of a thin crust olive pizza. Oh and a piece of dessert pizza. I don't know what is wrong with me. Why can't I have it all working at the same time? I am doing well in the gym but probably consumed well over 1000 calories at lunch today.

I'm so tired of doing this to myself. I wonder if there are any chances of losing weight this week? I sure hope so.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!

Instead of doing the usual tonight (Drinking Green Beer) and having junk food, I will be heading to the gym after work. I can't believe I just said that. It doesn't sound like something I would say! HAHA. Have a great one guys!

A great day

 There is no other way to describe it. I have had an awesome day. Even though I'm working long hours right now, they aren't as long as they were a couple of weeks ago. I accomplished a lot at work today. I ate healthy all day, and even worked through my morning snack without thinking about it. Then I headed to the gym after work.

As I have said before, I've been very guilty of not working out as hard as I should be, even when I go to the gym several days per week. Well tonight, I think I finally broke my bad streak! I was on the elliptical machine for the first 15 minutes I was there, and burned 170 calories doing that. Then we moved to the treadmill. My friend stopped after 30 minutes, but Biggest Loser was on, and I didn't want to miss anything. I decided I was going to make it to 500 calories. This is the amount of calories that my doctor actually told me to burn when I was working out, I've just never done it! I did it!!! Over 1 hour of cardio, and burned 500 calories!! Woo hoo!!!

I am feeling GREAT! Ate a healthy supper, and finished watching Biggest Loser. I'm just hoping I can get out of bed tomorrow!!

Until then...

Recovering

Well I survived my birthday. My husband and friends actually threw me a surprise party last night. I overindulged in a lot of ways! But the crazy thing is, I'm not "hungover" today in the practical sense. I'm feeling the worst because of the crap I ate yesterday. It's crazy that a month ago, yesterday would have been a regular day of eating, but after giving my body better foods for a month, a night of crap going in to my body just isn't what it wants. That's a big realization for me to make.

One of my favorite gifts of the night last night was a really cute insulated cup. I will have that sucker with me at all times from now on with ice water. I can do this.

Week 4

Well I'm enjoying myself at work right now while everyone else is off having fun, or better yet, sleeping! HAHA. But there are a couple of great things about today. #1, I just weighed in and have lost another 2 pounds! Yep, that makes 11 total in 4 weeks. #2, Today is my birthday! Because of this, I'm not tracking today. My office has a tradition that you bring birthday treats to share with everyone on your birthday, so I brought turtle bars. I had 2 for breakfast. I'm going to eat what I want today, and not feel guilty. I might even have a few glasses of wine tonight. I will be 100% back on track tomorrow though.

Does anyone else need days like that? If I try to be 100% all the time, I will burn out and give up. If I allow myself some wiggle days, I do much better I think. Hopefully the scale next week won't reflect my birthday choices! HAHA.

Things I've done well this week:

1. Went to the gym 4 times(and actually pushed myself pretty hard
2. Tracked every bite of food that has gone into my mouth on Sparkpeople.com
3. Upped my protein intake, and decreased my carbs.

Things to improve on

1. Getting my water in every day. I struggled with this a few days this week.
2. Eating more natural foods. I need to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in my diet.
3. Start some light weight training at the gym. I'm only doing cardio right now.

11 pounds... I'm SOOOO excited!