So one of the lovely young ladies on 3FC posted the June 30 Day Shred Challenge and I decided “What the hey, might as well join.” I haven’t done 30DS since 2009 and even then I was on Level 1 for a bit. But ultimately I want to see if I can stick to doing 30DS for the entire 30 days and moving up the levels in a timely manner. Even if I modify the workout a little bit on levels 2 & 3 at least I’ll be able to say I accomplished this goal. I’m totally ecstatic about getting back in to this workout. One of my mini goals was to start 30DS again once I was under 240lbs. I’m going into it very optimistic and hoping for the best when it comes to the workout. Wish me luck!!!! =)
Posted on May 31st, 2011 by dred757
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So tonight I’m working and I just finished doing my mile walk. I try to get at least 2 miles in a night, but don’t get to upset if I only get 1. Well I’ll tell you what boy do I feel the burn. LOL. I was walking the mile in about 20 minutes at a slower pace before. Today when I’d reach my mile marker I realized “OH SNAP – it’s only 15 minutes in.” YAY ME!!!!! Such a small accomplishment, I know, but in my eyes it’s huge because it shows that I’m actually getting somewhere. By walking at least a mile daily I’m starting to realize how much more comfortable walking is now. Well I didn’t have much to say besides that today. Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend everybody!!!!
Posted on May 27th, 2011 by dred757
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My little family!!! =)
Me, My Babe Chris and our Little Lady Chloe !!!
Posted on May 24th, 2011 by dred757
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Couldn’t have said it any better than Aristotle. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” Striving to be EXCELLENT in my journey. But also not to beat myself up along the way. All the hatred towards one’s self during a weight loss journey is truly lethal. It only serves to make it that much easier for you to get off track. This time I’m staying on!!! This week is the first week I’m starting on the right path. Last week I officially started the journey but became wayward two days in because I let things in my life get the best of me. This week I’ve started perfectly. Five 400 calorie meals a day is what I’m sticking to this week. So far today - I haven’t been tempted into something I truly don’t need. I broke down one of the 400 calorie meals I’d be having at work so I’d have two 200 calorie snacks for my 15 minute breaks and my regular 400 calorie meal on lunch. It’s hard to have a whole extra meal with set break and lunch schedules, so I just avoided the crisis by doing two smaller snacks. I must say I don’t think we realize how much we truly are eating. I’m eating 2000 calories a day because that’s the lowest I should have for my current weight - but trying to budget it out for the day I thought I wouldn’t end up having enough calories. Which for the record I DON’T as of right now. But I figure when I go home from work I’ll consume the last bit of my calories before it gets too late. Hopefully this week goes smooth and I get to say I lost at least a pound next week. Wish me luck 3FC!!!!
Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by dred757
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At my place of employment we have a pretty extensive conveyor system that runs product to the shipping area. Some would say it’s a little out dated and needs a replacement, but it gets the job done. So on Tuesday I decided I wanted to take a walk around (our warehouse is huge) and put some steps on my pedometer. Well steps turned into me walking every single inch of the conveyor system over 3 times. When it was all said and done I’d walked a total of 3.56 miles!!! YAY ME!!! That’s the most I’ve walked in a day in over 5 years. That was a wonderful feeling. Just one of those things to keep me motivated. Tonight I’ve been a little busy at work and got a little over a mile in. But to me even a mile is quite successful considering I’ve lead a pretty sedentary lifestyle at work. I just had to post and share that I’m physically doing things that are going to put me in the right place in the long run. Now to work on this whole eating right every single day thing …… =)
Posted on May 18th, 2011 by dred757
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That’s part of my week one inspirational/motivational quote. “Go into something and stay with it until you like it. You can’t like it until you obtain expertise in that work. And once you are an expert, it’s a pleasure.” I’m not exactly sure who the author of the quote is but I choose it for week one because it’s exactly what I need to do. I need to live a healthier lifestyle to appreciate the change. So that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Even though I’m starting today, I know there have been many starts in my past. That’s what makes this quote particularly true for me. I have to stick with this lifestyle until I LIKE IT or die from not liking it (which is just me over exaggerating this situation). Even though today isn’t off to the greatest start I look forward to what the rest of the week has to offer me.
Posted on May 16th, 2011 by dred757
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Anything that can happen will happen. I’m working tonight and I swear everything on the job that could potential happen is happening. All together I think it’s mostly numbskullery!!! I know, I know, not a word but damnit that’s all I can find to describe the crazy things people do. Monday will be the day that I get my butt in gear. I tried starting my food and exercise change this week. I achieved exercising a full 45 minutes on Monday and the rest of the week was a BLURRRRRR! I told myself that sometimes that’s just how it goes, but you know what it’s that exact thinking that got me to the weight I am now.
I’ve got to get out of my own way and make the right choices and stick to them. I got a little intimidated on Tuesday because after strength training on Monday (mind you it was beginners strength training) I ached and was sore all over the place. So when Wednesday rolled around and it was time for me to stick to the plan and hit the workout for day 2 I chickened out thinking I didn’t want to overdo it. = O And today I realized the damage I’d done by not STICKING to the routine I promised I’d stick to.
I know that once I get through the first couple of workouts things will start to feel a little better and I’ll be in tune with the routine. But the trick is reminding myself of that when day 2 comes and I want to give up before I start. What do you do when AT TIMES you’re your own worst enemy???
Posted on May 13th, 2011 by dred757
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Today felt like a wonderful day to start blogging about my forth coming weight loss journey. I’m 28 years old and recently had a baby girl named Chloe. Well I say recently like it was a month ago - she’s 7 months old. Before I had her I was already overweight. I managed to only gain 20 lbs while pregnant with her even though the doctor recommended 0 lbs. How it is that possible when everything looks EXTRA yummy when you have a baby in your belly? LOL!! I’m not only looking to lose over 100lbs, I’m looking to become healthy so I’ll be around to see my daughter grow up. Considering the fact that my PCOS was hindering me from becoming pregnant for the longest time, I definitely want to be around until she’s grown.
I’ve decided on counting carbs, no specific diet, cutting out all unnecessary carbs from my diet in general. I started a basic exercise regimen today and I must say my calves are killing me. I used to be very fit as a teenager, but over the years I’ve fallen out of that. I’m definitely ready to fight my way back into exercise as an everyday thing. Today I did in home cardio for roughly 10 minutes, even though it should’ve been 20. I strength trained for over 15 minutes (like I said my calves are killing me) and stretched for roughly 5 minutes to warm down.
It wasn’t what I wanted to accomplish for my first day back into fitness but overall I focused on what I did DO!! I’m not going to sweat what I didn’t because I’d be setting myself up to fail before I even got through the door. Well I don’t have much else today. But I’ll blog throughout my process and one day I will post a picture with me 100 pounds lighter!!! ; )
Posted on May 12th, 2011 by dred757
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