Hey.....where you been? he heee

Well, way to fall off the face of the Earth Wendy!! Sorry about that.  Here is a quick recap/update.  Still doing pretty well getting those workouts in, even with my new job that started on the 14th! In training now and should be a full-fledged Super Agent by mid-September....EEK! So much to remember, but with repetition comes retention, right? lol!

Here is my most recent accountability photo for tonight's workout - I promise to try and remember to do this at least once a week and not vanish again!

Accountability catch-up :)

Ah, I am behind in sharing my photos, but I have been working out and trying to eat right :) Just need to get back on track and not snack, snack, snack.  Hopefully having a job and a more regular schedule will help.

Anyway, here are the photos for Thursday, Friday, Saturday (No photo, just a list of what I did) and today.

Thursday - You would think I would remember what this is, but I don't - I think a Biggest Loser workout.  I am hoping I can get to these workouts at least a couple of times a week once I go back to work!! 

Friday - Walked a lot!! at the mall today.  I don't remember what this workout was, just a little something I did (probably Skimble) to burn a few more calories!!

Saturday - 

Walked a lot!! at Wal-Mart and the grocery store today and then felt like I should do a little more so I did a Skimble workout and played a few WiiFit games.  326 calories.  Also sang at church and stood during prayers, so that was more burned, but I didn't track it.  I know my feet, knees and hip hurt!!

Today - Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred Level 1 and 12-Minute Chiseling Cardio Fix Skimble Workout. Felt good to workout since I was kinda achy before.  Feeling a lot better now so I must have stretched it all out :) Feeling good and looking good.  Hoping I can keep this all together while working too!!!

Exercise Accountability 07/31/13 and News!

Whew! Didn't really mean to do that many calories (again) but did the Biggest Loser X-Train video today and did all three parts.  Note to self - do not do all three parts together. Whew!! The first two parts were decent but still a good calorie burn and the last part was the same four exercises repeated, which doesn't sound like much, but when you are doing squats for an entire minute, plus burpees, etc, yeah, by the last set, my butt was burning! 

Big news, I have a temp to hire job that starts on Monday.  It sounds a lot about what I was doing before and I'm excited to be working again.  I hope that this all goes well and I can get hired on as a regular employee when the time comes.  Going out this weekend to buy business professional clothes- whatever that means.  I will get some nice things and see what everyone else is wearing and then can add on as needed.  

Exercise Accountability 07/30/13

Ok, late getting this posted, but I did exercise yesterday.  Did the Biggest Loser game on the Wii. Played a couple of challenge games and then did a kick boxing workout with Bob.  I was a bit frustrated with the right-left-right thing with the punches, but I'm sure that will get better as I do it more often.  I didn't really set out to do this big of a calorie burn, but yay!!

Yesterday was the first day I felt like I was back on track with the eating and exercising! Weird how maybe I just needed the two or three day break there to realize that I needed to get my head back on straight. 

Accountability 07/29/2013

Woot! Happy Monday!! Much better day today food wise than all weekend.  Kept portions in check and wasn't grazing all day even though I have been hungry!! Exercise was 7 songs from Just Dance 2.  I like it so much I think I'm going to have to go and get the 1st and 3rd ones.  

Been thinking a lot about goals today and what means you are finished.  I think right now it doesn't matter to me what I weigh (once it's under 200!) but maybe it will matter more when I get there.  I just wanna be lighter and healthier and be able to buy clothes in the regular side of the store or in a regular store that doesn't cater to "plus sizes".  I don't believe that you are ever "finished" because being healthy is a work in progress.  I also want to be able to participate in things like other people can - walks/runs, classes, that kind of thing!! I see so many that would be fun to do and I just know I couldn't do them right now, but soon!! If the scale would move and some of this weight would GET OFF my knees....we'd be in business, I think.  I would feel more secure on my feet I think and that would be good, especially with our winter weather.  

Finally, hug your kids and be happy they are healthy even if they are driving you nuts.  Found out today that a friend's 6-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer.  I cannot imagine what they are going through right now and will support them all I can, but it just makes me very sad. Makes you grateful for the things you do have and the ability to exercise to be healthy!!

Exercise Accountability 07/28/2013

Here is a picture of me after I did the Biggest Loser At-Home Challenge video.  I worked hard doing this one, as you can see.  I decided I was feeling strong enough today I was going to do the whole program! Whew! That workout kicked my booty! I do need to get some hand weights so that I can add those to the programs that I have been doing.  I am thinking I'll start with 5# weights and will work up to heavier ones after that! This one has 10 minute cardio segments and then 10 minute strength training segments.  I'm not particularly fond of Anna K. in these videos, but next time I can do with just the music and I don't have to listen to her :) The 2nd set of cardio and strength training are with Bob Harper and they are intense.  Plus we have the windows open and it's about 75° so it's not super cool in here!!

I am having trouble right now keeping my food in check though.  I feel like I'm hungry about 1/2 hour after we eat and I don't have a ton of junky food in the house (or good food for that matter) and so I am starving by the time I get to a meal time.  The water has helped a lot but I still ate a huge lunch and was looking for more.  I wish I could be one of those people who can just eat whatever they want and not worry about it, but I'm not, stupid genes!! LOL! Well, at least I can eat supper now after I worked out.  Crazy!!

Me singing and helping each other

Excuse my squeaky singing (and apologies to Matt Maher) :) But I like the message.....we're all in this together so life will most likely be better if we learn how to help each other get along.....and while the song uses the word "love" I think of that in the more general sense....in each of your interactions, think about how you can make that person's day better.....maybe it's just a smile or an extra thank you.  How much does that really cost you but you could really make someone feel better??!!  You don't have to go out and find someone and pay all of their bills for them (unless you want to come and find me....lol) but just encourage people. With this weight loss thing, I can tell you that the support of my family and friends has been invaluable! It's giving me the strength to get up and go again today instead of wallowing in the failure of yesterday (s).   

"Hold Us Together"

It don't have a job, don't pay your bills
Won't buy you a home in Beverly Hills
Won't fix your life in five easy steps
Ain't the law of the land or the government?
But it's all you need

And love will hold us together
Make us a shelter to weather the storm
And I'll be my brother's keeper
So the whole world would know that we're not alone

It's waiting for you knocking at your door
In the moment of truth when your heart hits the floor
And you're on your knees

And love will hold us together
Make us a shelter to weather the storm
And I'll be my brother's keeper
So the whole world would know that we're not alone

This is the first day of the rest of your life
This is the first day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright

This is the first day of the rest of your life
This is the first day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright

Love will hold us together
Make us a shelter to weather the storm
And I'll be my brother's keeper
So the whole world would know that we're not alone

Rough Days and Getting Back on Track

Thought it was time for an update....I swear I am going to get better at this :)

Weigh in on Friday was 350.  That makes 18.6 pounds down.  Going for 20 now.  I have been doing really good with exercise, but since Thursday and going to friends for snacks, I have been a munching machine.  I told Tim today that it was good that I did 1,000 calorie workout yesterday because I ate most of those calories plus the 1,790 I am allotted for the day!!!

Getting back on track today and being more aware of what is going into my face!!

Going to start posting my pics of my workouts like I have been on the Facebook group - here is yesterdays.

 Maybe that will remind me to blog!!

What to do today??

Updates

Just a quick update:

Still doing well with eating and haven't had a real pig out day this week (Yay me!) Still working to consistently get steps in.  I need to figure out something that makes it a challenge or something - walking during commercials, a "reward" for reaching a step goal that will be a challenge, that kind of thing.  The thing is, usually that doesn't work for me because there is no reward I can think of myself that is motivating enough, I don't care enough...lol!

Have a few feelers out for jobs, really hoping and praying that the ones I applied for yesterday is THE one because I could possibly do it from home and go to the office once or twice a week.  Also have a staffing agency that is supposed to be looking for something for me.  I don't have faith since this is the 2nd one.  I am starting to think that places might think that they are hiring but haven't actually decided to do it yet.

Whatever you do today, make it an awesome Thursday.

Blah.....

Bah! Just not feeling good today. Sinuses are acting up and my head feels very heavy, woke up with a sore throat that went away midday and is back again now as I write this.  Tomorrow is supposed to be very warm and I have a job interview so hopefully I will feel better.  Fingers crossed that I will finally have something to do and be able to establish a routine again. 

Just feeling really tired, bored, sad, fat, tired (oh, I already said that).  My motivation to do much of anything today was seriously lacking.  I did apply for several more jobs today, but all I really did was that, some laundry, meals, took out some trash and read a lot.  I'm doing great reading, too bad I can't find someone who would pay me to do that! Ha ha! Thinking I will go to bed soon and start over again tomorrow.  I think my biggest problem is that I have no plan for what we are doing for meals this week since I was so tired after church on Saturday and I ended up doing my shopping then and of course I didn't want to run around the whole store and didn't have a great plan anyway. I will sit down tomorrow afternoon when I get back and make a plan for the things I need to get at Sam's Club Wednesday and see if there is anything else I need to get from the regular store.  I do much better when we have a plan and I can just go get whatever I need out of the fridge or freezer when we are hungry, rather than spending the whole day thinking about what we are going to eat next because I'm not sure what to have. Some kind of obsession over starving, which of course is not going to happen, but it's weird.    

Good night!

Rainy days and..........

Well, the temperature outside today is finally warm, but it's humid and there is a threat of rain.  Okay, it has rained almost every day since it finally decided it's spring.  This sunshine/cloud/rain/sunshine thing is murder on my head! Also makes me want to just curl up and take a nap, which isn't good for calorie burning.

Was able to pick up a Ninja blender with the two containers and the dough dock for $50 from a Facebook swap so my plan this week is to make smoothies for my breakfasts at least.  I found this recipe on SlapDashMom for a spicy banana almond smoothie that looks like I already have all the ingredients for.  Have to get better about using what I have and not buying new until I need it.

http://slapdashmom.com/spiced-banana-almond-smoothie-recipe/


Also found this list of smoothies, so many great ideas:

http://slapdashmom.com/131-smoothie-recipes/

Plus this one looks fantastic too that I found on IowaGirlEats.

http://iowagirleats.com/2013/06/06/tropical-pineapple-mango-orange-smoothie/

Action plans

So......how do we get there from here? Obviously if I want the lower right to happen, the upper left (the Steps) have to increase.  But we all have to have a place to start, right? So, using my Fitbit, I am going to start adding steps each week.  I think I got carried away when I tried to do this the 1st time, so I'm going a little slower this time.  But slow is ok, because at least it's not sitting glued to the couch!! 

See all of these people that I have in front of me? I'm ok with that, for now, because I'm going to be working toward that.  I'm going to be working to get to 1 mile consistently first, starting this week (ok, well, today!).  2,500 steps (approx) per day X 7 days = 17,500! Look at the dent that would already make in getting caught up to the others! 

Man UP

Yeah, duh, I didn't get the way I am by doing the things that I should.  Each and every day there is at least one thing that makes me think, Huh, yeah, you are NOT doing _____ to get those results - if you want to get there, you have to work it out and figure out what works and do it.You have to be frank about how hard it is, no one said it was easy. But to get where you want to go, you have to climb the mountains that are in the way.  

It's like your behavior in any other part of your life, if you don't own it, then how can you change it? Like the picture I saw on Pinterest today:

That can be true of so many things.  Gosh, the 18-19 year old me who had a chance to make a change and didn't.  The me of my 30s who didn't deal with it (while facing depression and addiction).  Heck, the me of the recent past who didn't do what she needed to in order to lose weight and feel healthier.  Of course it is easier to just pull the cover up over your head and blame whatever for your problems, believe me, I've been there and done it.  And you know what? Nothing changes.  

Nothing changes.  

Nothing changes until you make the decision to change and actually WORK at making the changes.  Ok, so at the weight where I am currently I won't be running, but I can walk.  Ok, so I can't walk miles and miles right now, but I can walk to the end of the driveway and back several times a day.  I can watch what I eat and use my tools to keep the calories in check.  There are foods I know I can't eat and I just have to find a way around those.  I have a husband who had dietary restrictions because of medication --- I can eat some of the things he can't and I just need to learn to do for me while taking care of his needs.  He doesn't expect me to make myself a doormat for him, so why do I do it? In at least this way, I can stop being a "pleaser" and do what I need to do for myself.  I can use the groups I belong to online and on Facebook as motivation.  If they cease to be motivational, I will find others that can be.  

I liked this one cause it had walking feet on it!! Move it, move it, move it!!