Ok, so I did great this week–felt good, ate clean, got some exercise, stayed organized–and then Friday I caved in to sugar!! I ate some choc chip cookies, some frosting, Fritos–ugh!! But I guess that’s ok for Halloween.
One thing I’ve noticed–I reaaally crave tortillas & queso on Friday nights, so I should plan to have that instead of eating other junk.
I looooove bd and I loooove DDR & dance workouts. Breaking a sweat is awesome. It’s just getting motivated to do the darn thing, lol! I showed my belly at bd class for the first time. It wasn’t as awful as I thought it would be.
I am starting to feel like getting serious about losing these last 5-7 pounds. I am looking at getting to 123 by Thanksgiving (of course, I’ll eat it up then!), but I think that’s doable for 19 days. Eat clean for 5 days a week & exercise 4 times a week should do it.
ETA: 3 scrambled eggs, w/cheese & a small piece of keilbasa
Workout: Home zumba 34 minutes, bd 10 minutes
Saturday-Halloween! October 31, 2009
Wednesday October 28, 2009
So today and yesterday both rocked. Good classes and felt great. I won’t be wearing my pointy flats any time soon again, though–boots are so much more comfortable!!
Wore my skinny jeans today.
Took a day off from exercise yesterday, but I’ll do my calla workout in a little while and maybe some DDR.
Went to bed late last night and really felt it this morning–think it’s too much caffeine!
Weather is SO nice!!!
Still haven’t started TOM–guess it’s just stress, but I actually feel pretty good.
Monday great! October 26, 2009
Felt hella good today! Got to wear a new skirt (juniors size 7) and I managed to get in a 25 minute walk and short Calla workout, too.
Gonna go bust out some DDR in a minute and then make lunch stuff.
Some days life is so good.
Sunday October 25, 2009
Weight this morning–128. I feel a million times better today. Last night, around 10, I wanted to eat one of the cream cheese frosted brownies DH brought home (along with a pack of donut sticks!). But I resisted and boy, am I glad. I just relaxed in the hot tub & went to bed instead.
It’s so pretty and sunny today–I might try to take some sun in a minute–even thought it’s a little cool.
I’m going to do my long Calla workout and 30 minutes of DDR today.
I hope the weather gets cold this week so I can wear my new sweaters!
I need to iron some clothes and get my lunch stuff sorted out, too.
Just 2 weeks and 2 days til we get a holiday for vet’s day! Yay!!!
Update: 127. Did Calla workout outside & took sun–felt great!!!
Saturday October 24, 2009
After feeling so great earlier this week, it went downhill pretty fast. Wednesday I felt so bloated and ill. Thursday–even worse. I gave in to some fierce chocolate cravings, too. Friday was the same. I made it to bd class Thursday at the last minute, but I felt so sluggish. It’s hard to feel sensual and graceful when you feel awful.
Still haven’t started TOM. I don’t know what’s up with that-stress or something else? I hope it’s stress.
I have to decide today to get it back together–because this is a slippery slope. I can give up or I can truck on.
If I can make it through the weekend eating clean and getting in two workouts where I sweat, I think I might feel better. I don’t know where these cravings are coming from, but they are tough. I think I need to take a few trips to the tanning bed, too–no sun makes me feel slow.
This is a good time for me to go back and read old posts–gotta get some inspiration.
ETA: I did just that and found that I had a lack of motivation this time last year. Bump that! I went and did my own Zumba for 20 minutes and DDR for 30 minutes–broke a big ol’ sweat and feel better. Got a pt test–won’t do it til tomorrow and won’t worry about it til then. Went & got some skirts (cute!) and sweaters at thrift shop. Gotta make some lemonade out of this lemony situation!
Checked weight after workout–128.
Ugh October 22, 2009
That’s all I can say. I’m bloated and miserable. Cravings out the wazoo. Feel like a slug. Just want to lay down and sleep for a few days. Stressed out.
Thank god tomorrow is Friday. I plan to sleep a lot this weekend. 
Brrrrr! October 19, 2009
This Monday morning is COLD! Wow!
I’m glad my stuff is all ready so I can take it a bit slow this morning. Coffee is gooood.
Today I will breathe and be compassionate–that’s my order.
ETA: Had a good day and I wore some clothes that were really comfy and warm. Had a great lunch thanks to being prepared. And I went to a dance-aerobic class with mom and sweated like crazy for an hour and a half! It was a lot of fun and a lot of hard work.
I hope I sleep well tonight. I also hope I have a good day tomorrow. We have three long weeks ahead until the next holiday. I guess I should look at it like this: I now have a four-day work week ahead of me, lol!
I think I might go to a tasting event with a friend tomorrow.
Sunday, Last Day October 18, 2009
Last day of fall break. Sunny and cool, natch. I’ve had a great one, though so I can’t complain!
Did the long Calla workout yesterday–and I feel it today. Went to the fam function & ate waaay too many carby stuff, but I was also freezing, so I’m giving myself that.
Today, I’m cleaning, organizing and prepping for work. I am determined to get my clothes all ironed for the week!
I applied for a pt job at a local store–I think a few months of stocking or whatever would be ok for some extra cash. Nothing to lose there.
Had another rough night of no-sleep. I sweated like crazy and it was really cold in the house, so I don’t know what’s up there. Ugh.
ETA: House cleaned. Laundry done. Clothes ironed. Egg salad, cauliflower casserole, spinach dip & lc tortillas made.
I just have to breathe & practice that compassion and I have many opportunities to do that.
Saturday October 17, 2009
Do not drink coffee before bed! So cold last night & it seemed like such a perfect thing to do. Ugh.
I had the worst night of sleep that I can remember in a long time. Woke up around 10.
Need to get some grocery stuff for my lunches and get my clothes ironed. Work starts back Monday.
It’s so nice & cool, now. Have to fluff up those sweaters! Looks like high 60s, low 70s for next week, though–wish it would just stay cool for a while so I can get my wardrobe figured out!
Spending some time with fam this evening at a function in the old neighborhood–that’ll be fun!
So I need to remember to practice compassion & find my breathe this coming week. 2009 will be out of here before you know it and I want to keep myself rooted.
Eating pretty clean–I did munch on a few chips last night–but I stopped myself soon. My tummy was feeling kind of weird. Took some ACV & felt better.
ETA: Did the long Calla workout. Go me!
Cold Friday October 16, 2009
Slept til 8 this morning, stepped outside and it’s cooold. Yay! It’s also not raining–yay!
This is the last weekday of fall break. Gotta enjoy it!
Took a belly-dance class last night and loved it. Was more of a core workout than I thought. I like the instructor a lot. I’m glad I’ll be learning that each week.
So glad I’m not at work. When we go back, we’ll have 4 weeks til Thanksgiving and only three after that til Christmas. Wow–the holidays are coming!
Might do a med walk today.
Thursday October 15, 2009
126.5 this morning!
Well, it’s raining again! It’s stopped for now & I hope it stays that way! I need a pretty day!
Going to lunch w/mom today–yay! Will be good to spend some time with her.
Call me crazy, but drinkin ACV the past few days has really helped with pre-TOM! I am amazed. It tastes so nasty, but it works.
Cut some bangs in my hair–feels like freedom!! Can’t afford the hairdresser right now, so I watched some youtube videos and did it myself.
Did a quick Calla routine:
Abs-50
Hip ex-2 x 100
Butt crunches-2×100
Plies-20
I plan on eating a salad for lunch. I’ll eat the rest of my mps, chicken & slaw tonight. That’s about it!
Rainy Wednesday October 14, 2009
*I went to bed earlier last night (10:30)–I did listen to a dharma talk on my Ipod, but I fell asleep pretty well. So, yay!
*I set my alarm for 7:15 am. I woke up to it, but it was raining, so I settled back to sleep til 10 am & woke up feeling great, so yay!
* didn’t eat the cupcakes hubby brought home last night. I made some almond flour/VCO brownies instead, but I decided to not eat them, so yay!
*Drank some ACV w/water–it was nasty, but it flushes out the bloat, so yay!
*I’m in pre-TOM mode, but the ACV is helping a lot, so yay!
*I snuck on the scale–and I’m at 127–that’s damage I can work with, so yay!
*I tried my new ridiculously expensive makeup yesterday and it looks great, so yay!
Even though it’s raining and I would desperately love to have a glorious, sunny fall day, I’m super glad I got back with the program yesterday. It pays to do the right thing!
I have lc brownies, mock tater salad, ham dip & chicken soup to last me today and tomorrow. I have my Calla vids and am going to do a short routine and then try out my new tension band today.
I may settle in with a good book or movie after while it’s raining. Might keep the coffee pot running all day, too!
I could use a fill-in, but I’ll just paint my nails myself to keep them going until Friday or Saturday. I think I might get some bangs, too.
I’m so grateful I don’t have to work this week!
ETA: Went for walk in cemetery w/DK.
What is wrong with me? October 13, 2009
I did ok yesterday–then I had tortilla chips & dip–ok, not so bad.
Then I had a piece of chocolate cake. That should’ve been the end of it right there.
But then I stayed up and ate cauliflower casserole AND like 3 packs of swiss rolls!!! NOT GOOD!
Stayed up too late again. That’s a huge part of the problem. Big, big, big.
Ate some cauli-cass today. I’m starting to feel a bit hungry again. I’d love to have some chicken soup–that would be heavenly.
Need to do some Calla in a bit. Just do it!
ETA: Calla:
plies 2×10 (the right way–boy did i feel it)
hip extensions 2x 100
butt crunches 2x 100
ab crunches 2×50, 1×25
I’m not giving up.
ETA2: Ate a small bowl of chicken soup & hot ham dip.
ACV October 12, 2009
Tummy feels better after taking some ACV last night and this morning. Eating clean helped. I almost broke down and had a piece of chocolate pie–but I resisted!!
Had a great walk–weather was beautiful.
Raining today. Going to see a friend & eat at Cracker Barrel–have to be careful on that one!
Feeling pretty good and present.
PLATE-SUNDAY October 11, 2009
2 tomato pieces from fried green tomato (no breading)
2 bowls Green Power Soup
EX: 30 minute walking meditation
GREEN POWER SOUP RECIPE:
1 CAN CHICKEN
4 CUPS WATER
2 CANS CHICKEN BROTH
3 PKS MISO SOUP W/TOFU
1 PKG SPINACH
I CAN MUSHROOMS
1 CUP EDAMAME
1 ONION, CHOPPED
SESAME OIL
SOY SAUCE
PEPPER
BRING TO A BOIL
Work cut out October 11, 2009
Sunday–
For me! MUST DO THIS:
EAT CLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAN!!!
THIS WEEK–IT HAS GOT TO BE DONE!! I can do it, I can do it, lol! No more long nights!
Not going to weigh until Friday. I’m going to add in getting up at 5 am to the drill. Hopefully that will make me sleepier at night.
FALL BREAK PLANS:
1. Eat clean (back to writing down the plate & prepping meals)
2. Up at 5 am, bed by 10 pm. No playing on the comp til midnight!
3. Calla!
4. Walk 20 minutes every day!
5. Meditate every day for 10 minutes.
Schedule should look something like this:
5 am-wake/meditate
5:15-walk
5:40-coffee time
6-Calla routine
6:15-shower/chores
7-coffee time
7:30-Prep meals/breakfast
8:30-Yoga
9-Outside time
9:30-11-FREE TIME
11-Lunch
11:30-1-FREE TIME
1-Breathing meditation
1:10-4-FREE TIME
4-Walking meditation
4:20-Prep meal
5-Dinner
6-8-FREE TIME
8-shower/meditate
10 pm-BED
When work starts back:
5 am-wake/meditate
5:15-coffee time
5:40-Calla routine
6-shower/dress/chores
7-Leave for work
7:45-Walking meditation
8:15-WORK
9-Breathing meditation
9:20-11:26-WORK
11:26-11:45-LUNCH
11:45-3:20-WORK
3:20-Walking meditation
4-Go home/relax
5-Prep meal
6-Dinner
7-8:45-FREE TIME
8:45-shower/meditate
9:15-10-FREE TIME
10 pm-BED
Slip up October 9, 2009
128. Ugh.
How did that happen? Well, let me tell you–it comes from a week of stress with having to do things for hours after a full workday (open house, Mgy, working a game) and then staying up waaaay too late (going to bed at 11 means I don’t go to sleep til about 12 or 1) and not getting my clothes ironed, lunches made so I wind up running around late for work AND a week of morning duty added on top of that. PLUS, little exercise!
I let stress get to me. I ate junk like swiss rolls, fries and crap that I have no business eating. One thing about a lc wol–you have got to have your stuff together or you will pay. Not having things I can eat at work means I starve til I wind up pigging out or I just eat crap I shouldn’t.
So, it’s back to the lab again, for me. The good news is I took today (Friday) off and have a week of fall break to get myself back together. Thank GOD! This past week was just a blur of busyness and I think I was still stressing from the week before.
I need to move and do Calla more. I walked two days this past week at work and did Calla once. If I could just get that to three or four days a week again, I’d be ok.
I have to eat clean–and I typically will if I have my food made and ready to go AND if I don’t stay up too late (being tired makes me eat more). I haven’t had VCO in about two months–need to start that again.
I’m also getting paaale–miss my beloved sun. A tan can hide a multitude of sins.
I have to NOT drink so many sodas–I got myself stuck in sitches where that’s all I had and those bubbles make me bloat so badly. I didn’t drink enough water for the past week or so–that wasn’t good either.
So the to do list is:
1. Eat clean
2. Exercise 3-4 days a week–calla & walking
3. VCO once a day
4. Drink non-carbonated stuff
5. Go to bed on time!
6. Prepare–clothes, lunches, etc.
I got some pants & shirts at a thrift store–now, the pants range from size 6 to 0. Two pair fit me ok, even this heavy (the sixes). The fours are doable but really tight. The 0 was just a mistake. The shirts all fit fine.
But trying on stuff wasn’t too enjoyable with the extra weight. I have a fat roll on my tummy that is proof of the past week (stupid cortisol stress!!).
I know what I have to do though–just do it!
Going to the Ham for a concert and to STN. That is something to look forward to!
