Back On The Ball!

Mine and James breakfast

I am completely ashamed of my self. This weight loss trip seemed to be like all the others because I became pray of the "I am too busy to workout and eat right" mentality.  But anyone can fit that in their life no matter how busy they are. "Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness".  The other reason I have been MIA is that me and my boyfriend  both got sick because of the winter months and did not have the strength to work out and cookies were just so much more appetizing.   I don't like my current weight and I am ready to do something about it!  I am not paying $35 a month just to gain weight now!  Right this second I am so sore because yesterday I hit the gym hard. I did a mile on the treadmill, did some weights, played racket ball and went swimming.  Yes I over did it.  Summer is on its way only 16 weeks until June 14th (Kevin's Graduation day) and when that day comes I need to be in a bikini! That is really scary! However, if I really crack down and lose a healthy 2 Lb a week I can lose 32 Lbs in this time frame. "fingers crossed"! I know I cant spot reduce but I think if I concentrate on my stomach I can get mussels and a flat tummy. I am at a good start this morning I am proud of myself. But day one isnt the hard one it is the days that follow.
Really small ways to fit exercise in the day

• Dance when I wake up and get ready in the morning
• Do a quick ten min work out or at least  50 situps before school
• skip or run to class
• Pace when I talk on the phone
• Take my dog on a walk and spice it up with interval running jogging walking 
• Jog in place or crunches during commercials
• Make exercise a priority so if I think I don't have time for exercise think "do I have time for this tv show, Do I have time to be on the internet?" Time is consumed very quickly by the media. Like right now I could be jogging or something.

Unachievable body in 16 weeks but my dream  bikini body

 Let's Do This!

Broke Every Rule In The Book

Well this past weekend was a million steps back from what I am striving for.  I did a rode trip to Washington to see my grandma Susan then went to Oregon for my Grandma Kathy's Celebration of Life.  I hit up fast food for every meal on the road and when I was at a home I was shoveling chips, chocolates and what ever else I could get my hands on.  This is how bad I messed up-

Yeah I was Bad- Eating Dirt Donut

• I haven't ate McDonald's in over a year, now I ate McDonald's Friday January 7th. I had a McChicken and shared a small fry.
• I waited 45 min in line in Portland Or. for Donuts from Voodoo donuts on Saturday the 8th.
• I haven't eaten beef in 2 years and on Saturday 1/08/11 I ate meat balls in my spaghetti because my aunt who I haven't seen in 10 years made them and I didn't have the heart to tell her that I don't eat beef.

Now I am back in town and ready to start fresh.

Voodoo dozen

New Year, New Me :D

 
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.  ~Oprah Winfrey


2011 Is here! I want to make an impression, I want to make this year count.   I have many high end goals and expectations of myself...I always do. One thing that my boyfriend gave to me as motivation for this year is that no matter what, even if I don't lose any weight, I have to wear a bikini this summer :0. That is enough motivation I am sure! Now if only he would stop tempting me with candy, fast food, and sleeping in instead of going to the gym. Hey a girl can dream!

My Health New Year Resolutions

• Lose 50 Lb
•  By- working out 3 days a week min
• Drink 6-10 glasses of water a day
• keep eating out to a min. only maybe 3 times a month
• Do 2- 5K's : Susan G Koleman and the Turkey Trot 

Things to do this month that will keep me on track

•  Write my goals places I look- Purse, fridge, collage/ wall, computer, bookmark
• June 4th have lost 35Lb min hopefully 46LB
• Record my successes, progress, learn from my mistakes, bad days
• Make a motivational goal collage
• Focus on what I have done not dwell on the negative
• Write a list on things I do well, abilities and talents
• Reward myself for each milestone but not bad stuff like food or not working out but with new clothes, massage, vacation, movie, a book
• Put a sticker or draw a star on a calendar each day that I have a good day
• Add variety, try new things to keep me excited

Acne

I have struggled with my weight and with acne all my life. My face can get pretty good now in days and then all of a sudden my pores have a mutiny against me and declare war.  After starting to work out my face broke out near my hair line were the sweat was dripping. Now that isn't an normal place for me to receive acne for mine has always been predominantly on my checks.  I got these Proactiv body pads and let me tell you they work wonders! The angry zits that were screaming to get out around my hair line were sent yelling like babies away from my face. now I still have bad acne on my checks which I hope I can solve by starting to use proactiv everyday but we will see. I will defiantly say to use these they have acne medicine in them and are a life saver. Very travel friendly and easy to just carry in my purse. I use them on my face chest and back after a work out. I would hate to be all sexy and slim but with a pizza face :[

Food Review- Great Value Lean Cafe Sesame Chicken

I have wanted to start doing food reviews along time ago with this weight loss journey, an idea that I actually ninja from a fellow weight watcher weight loss blogger. But as life goes things got in the way and I haven't had a chance to write about the many frozen dinners I have ate this past month.  Last night however I force fed my self the most disgusting pile of s*#t of a frozen dinner I have ever eaten in my life that pushed me over the edge to write this review.

I don't eat beef which is what was on the menu last night  at my boyfriends house so I popped in this little cheap meal that was in the refrigerator.  Honestly I didn't check the point values on it at first but after I ate I found out it was worth 9 points!! I get 29 points for an entire day and many delicious frozen dinners are worth 7 new point plus value- 5 points.  Initially the amount of food in the black plastic was exciting because it was quite large. I tasted the dish is the kitchen and it was so bland! No favor at all so I put some salt and pepper in it. It wasn't enough!  I wish I put hot sauce but they were all out.  The chicken was so soggy D: My boyfriend had to move away from me because he couldn't stand the smell.  From afar he contentiously said "babe No, Why? Throw that away. Are you serious?"  I will never again buy this product again or assault my taste buds with this horrible meal, I do not care how hungry I am or if I had a million points a day 9 points to have this horrible dish again will never happen.

Holiday Sabatoge

Starting a new lifestyle around the holiday time is extremely difficult. Only the tough and mighty will triumph and I have proven to not be among those.  So many get togethers that revolve around food, dates because your souse wants to treat you to a nice meal, holiday overcooking, overeating, multiple dinners when you have to split your time between different family members, and now left overs of the sinfully delicious food.  I am ashamed to say that I believe that I gained all my weight back.  I don't want to make excuses and wait til January like most people are I want to start now! Everyday is a day that you can get your life back on track and everyday that you don't get back on the horse is another day of your life that you just wasted.  I don't want to spend even extra day with this weight but I am still vulnerable. I still have cravings, over eat, and cant say no to desert or going out to eat. But everyday I will get stronger and will reach my goal.  My boyfriend loves me for me and doesn't want to change but says he is ok with my weight loss decision. He tries to be supportive and soon he is going to get a gym membership also for motivation and competition. His food  support is more on the rocky side however. And that is where my inter strength is going to have to grow stronger.  I cry when I see my self naked and I am so disturbed about my looks. This is terrible to my self esteem but I am ready to stop complaining and just do something about it!  Tomorrow I will discover if I lost or gained weight but I will not hold my breath for a lost.  Happy Holidays everyone!

Personal Trainer

My Trainer Cheyne Inman

Wow my Muscles hurt! Muscles that I didn't even know I had hurt! Last Thursday I had my first personal trainer session and he just showed me how to use all the machines correctly and talked about my health goals. I defiantly feel more comfortable with the scary weight room. I now know though how important it is to strength train as well as do the cardio. Yesterday I had my second personal trainer meeting at the Holiday location (they have a bigger strength training area). My Trainer, Cheyne Inman, is amazing! He made me do so many different machines for my arms, abs, and legs. I did 2 sets of 10 reps each on most of the machines.  I am so excited to go back on my own and work out! but you are not suppose to strength train everyday you need to give your muscles time to heal.  You can do cardio and ab workouts everyday but lifting weights needs some breaks.

I didn't go to my weight watchers meeting this Monday (I know bad girl) but I think I am going to go tonight but not weigh in just get this weeks weekly.  I really need to make sure to go every chance I can because I am not going to have the membership for much longer.  I deffently want to get a whole plan figured out before the first of the year because then I am going to kick ass and get 50 pounds exterminated!