Well I have taken my few days off and I am back on it today. Did a good hard workout, BL Cardio max, and cut the calories back a bit. TOM came today so let's see what happens now. I would really love to be 195 by Christmas. That would be a wonderful gift to myself.
Tonight was kind of interesting. Kelly couldn't work out with me so I made up my own circuit workout. I would walk a lap around school, then jog a lap. Then I would do 1 min. of a strength exercise; things like wall squats, lunges, planks etc. It was hard and I feel it in my legs, especially inner thighs.
I really wish i had a personal trainer, or a gym. Maybe next year.
Hey girls! Last nights workout has left me sore all over. And pissed off also. I had a meltdown in the shower this morning. The scale was not kind to me. I got everything from 201 down to 198. I think it really settled right around 200, maybe 199.8. I have been stuck here for so long and it just really got to me today.
So Kelly and I did BL Cardio Max for 30 min. tonight and I felt every little bit of it. Pain on top of pain. If something doesn't happen here soon I'll go over the edge.
I had a terrible eating day yesterday. I just wig out when something unexpected happens and I am thrown out of my routine. I need to get a better handle on that. I ended up doing a 4-mi treadmill workout at home.
Today was better, I did Group Power, 30 min on the bike, and then 2 mi on the treadmill at home. Eating was on plan.
This week-end my eating is going to be bad. And next week-end. And on Christmas. Bah humbug.
It has been the most crazy week. I worked and worked and worked. I didn't make it to my TOPS meeting, I didn't work out, I didn't log my food. I didn't really overeat but I didn't eat balanced.
Even though the holidays are just about here and I don't think I"m going to make my goal, I still plan to try.
This year was not the best for me with my weight loss goals. I won't show a gain but I won't show a loss. I've been thinking about all that and what I really want to do in the upcoming year and how I can do it. I'm tired of failing and I really want my weight off.
It looks like the holidays are putting a lot of pressure on all of us...just remember, we will get through this, things will get back to normal and we can all gear up again. The important part to me is that I just don't get off track. I might not loose during these last two weeks but I'm not going to gain.
I've got to get busy this morning. Cleaning house, wrapping presents. Making something for a party we are going to tonight. It's just crazy busy isn't it?!
Hang in there. I will be around more now that my traveling is over with and whiile work will be busy this week I'm in the office everyday and that will help.
I am a routine person.
I had a great workout this morning. Group Ride + 60 min of cardio. My husband's birthday cake is in the oven, though. I am making him a reasonable dinner: flank steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus. But then there's going to be cake. sigh.
I guess my plan is to keep on working out and just try to minimize the gain over the next couple of weeks. It's frustrating, but that's life.
I just can't seem to find the time (or I just am not making the time) to work out. Because of that I know I have to be very careful with my food. Right now I'm doing ok. I got off the sugar a few weeks ago and I haven't had any. I'm skipping the cookies, cakes, fudge--I feel better for it. I do have a couple of pieces of peanut butter fudge in the freezer--I love this stuff and I told myself I can have it when I do a week of workouts. I might not get to have that until the new year!
Ward: Your husband's b-day dinner sounds really good. I hope you did ok with the cake.
Girls I just don't know what to do. The scale has gone up two days in a row now. I ate about 1200-1300 calories and worked out pretty hard both days. Something has got to give here. Taking a little break didn't do any good. I am going to try eating 1500 calories for a while, see what that does. I don't know what else to try.
Had our school Christmas party last night. I just nibbled, so I didn't do bad at all. I had one brownie thing and a small piece of fudge for desserts. Hard to count calories though. So I'm back to counting today. Let's see what happens.
Ward- You are doing awesome.
Susie- Good job on giving up the sweets. PB fudge in the freezer. that would kill me.
I had planned to work out tonight after work and then my computer had a meltdown, my manager needed me for a million things and I left work an hour later than I planed. It's cold, it's wet, and I just came home.
Tomorrow is our taste of the business day. Everyone will bring goodies and it will be out all day long. I made plans to go have a "proper" lunch with a friend so I don't just eat on that stuff all day long.
Mindy: I can feel that you are getting frustrated. I know it's tough when you want to get to a certain number by a certain time...hang in there.
Ward: How are you doing?
Kelly: I hope you are doing ok too.
Has anyone thought about next year and if we will continue this thread or start a new one?
Well I found a way to get rid of a little weight. I had a South Beach turkey wrap for lunch yesterday. It must have been bad. I have been sick for the last 24 hours. Not fun. But, I have lost some weight. I also started eating more calories 2 days ago. I am trying for no less than 1500 a day. Let's see what happens.
Hang in there girls. Don't let the holidays get the best of us.
Well I about fell off the scale today. I was 196.4, down almost 3 pounds from yesterday. Could explain why I was peeing all day. Don't know if it will stick, but I can hope.
Well I am happy. The scales are staying down in the 196's. I was worried it would just pop right back up. Maybe, If I'm real lucky, I can sneek down to 195 before Christmas. We'll see. I think that working out a little less and eating a bit more might be the key. I hope so.
Well I just took a little break to go help my son get his car out of the driveway, and then the road. We have so much snow it is ridiculous. Then a friendly man had to pull him out and back onto the road. FUN!! I then proceeded to shovel for about a half hour. I didn't get far. And it is still snowing to beat the band. Well I got in a little cardio for the day.
Susie- I for sure know how frustrating this weight loss thing can be. You know that. I am always trying to find the right mix that works for me. Sometimes I lose, sometimes I don't. Here is my one word of advice. Go to caloriecount.com and figure out what you should eat to lose. Trust what they say and stick with it. Then add in 2 or 3 days of exercise and see what happens. Good luck, let me know how it goes.
Ward- Haven't heard from you in a few days. I hope everything is going well for you.
Well here goes my stupid body doing it's weird thing again. After being 196 something for 3 days, I popped up to 198. Why?? Who knows. It has stayed there now for 2 days. I am trying to eat more and work out 30 min. a day, but not everyday. Who knows what's up.
Susie- Hope you are figuring out what you need to do.
