Happy February!

Monday, February 01, 2010

Well, I missed my exercise this morning so I had to do it when I got home which made my dinner a late one. I don't like late dinners. But I am determined to exercise EVERYDAY!

I think I am going to try more snacks during the day so I can hit my calorie counts. It's tough though, I don't have tons of time during the day to kick back and snack. I need to find a solution to that so I am not getting most of my calories at night. Perhaps I should add a couple hundred to my breakfasts - they average 300-400 calories now. My lunch is always 300 calories so the rest is dinner and snacks.

I totally blew my personal goal of cleaning out and organizing my bedroom by February 1st. That is one thing I have NO motivation for. Everyday I walk in there and say I'm doing it, but it isn't happening. Go figure!

I have a really really long work day tomorrow. I have to go to another store and observe their procedures and help them fix their issues. Then I go to my store for lunch. Then I have a meeting at another store and that ends with a sale from 5-7pm. I'm looking at getting home at 9pm tomorrow and leaving the house no later than 6 am to get to work...

Thankfully these long days don't come around very often!

I think my hubby is starting to check out more of the SP site. I talk about it all the time and he is now tracking his food daily. He didn't enter all his info yet so he set his own calorie expectations for each day... he had it at 3500!!!!!!!! I told him that was wayyyyy to high and he needed to enter his weight and goal weight and when he wanted to reach it by so he could get a real expectation that will help him to achieve his goals.

He is getting there slowly but surely. He was playing around on the site while I was exercising. Yayyyyy. Having him aboard will help me AND him.

Hope you all are well and enjoying life. It is way to short not to enjoy every minute of it!

  

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RAVEN2FEATHERS 2/2/2010 12:58AM

Hey Kat ! You are so awesome ! I know with your busy schedule it's so hard to accomplish even the smallest goal, I applaude your positive attitude. You are always giving praise and you deserve praise too. With the cleaning problem, little by little girl, if you can or save it for a rainy day ? Just a thought. Congratulations on hubby and the Sp site !! You are a great example ! Thank you for sharing. I know you will succeed in all that you do ! You go girl ! your friend, Alison Report Inappropriate Comment

KIM1911 2/1/2010 10:26PM

wow..3500!!! that sure is a lot of cals... haha :) it's great that he's checking out the site.. i'm trying to get my husband to check it out too.. but he's taking his sweet little time.. haha :) yucky about your long day tomorrow... :( good luck in cleaning out your bedroom.. i'm sure you'll get it done!! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

JULIETEXAS 2/1/2010 10:24PM

It sounds like you are doing great, good on you for keeping your exercise committment. One suggestion on the cleaning/organizing, when I get overwhelmed by a big task (like the whole room) I set a smaller goal, today I will just do the closet or just the dresser, etc. Have a great rest of the week! Report Inappropriate Comment

Good bye January, Hello February

Sunday, January 31, 2010

I must say, today is not going to be one of my active days on the site.

I got up, had a coffee, did 30 minutes of wii step, watched this movie called 'OBSESSED'. Wow, I gotta tell you, I couldn't tear myself away - so now I am behind on my 'TO DO' list.

I am headed out with hubby for a while (who has started tracking his food on sp now! woo hoo! I think it will be hit and miss for him for a while) groceries and that sort. Then I need to go to work for a few hours. It's an inventory thing on the last day of the month. Sooooo NOT exciting, especially since I need to drive into Boston to do it. I probably won't get home until after 9pm, which will give me time to log my food for the day and hit the hay.

Hope you all had an awesome week end and stuck to your plan. And if you didn't, that's ok too. Today is a new day and sooo is tomorrow! Live!

~kat~

  

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MOCUEVAS 1/31/2010 8:37PM

Sorry you have to go to work, but so cool your hubby is tracking his food too. Wish mine would, we'll see! Here's to another great month doing this together... Smiles, Mo Report Inappropriate Comment

BEAUTIFLDZSTR 1/31/2010 1:16PM

good luck on your day, ugh end of month inventory.... never had to do it but had plenty of friends who have sorry.... have a great february Report Inappropriate Comment

Things that make you go HMMMMM

Saturday, January 30, 2010

I started off my day with 20 minutes of wii free step (I LOVE IT!) Ran around all day at work, and yes, ate healthy. Then hubby and I went to dinner at Longhorn's. I had the sierra chicken (YUMMY!!!) with broccoli (YUMMY!!) and water to drink. I was not even tempted as hubby sat across from me eating his chocolate thunder dessert (I was proud of him though, he had them package half of it right off the bat to take home since he knew I would NOT be sharing with him). It looked yummy, but, I am thankful that I am not a huge fan of sweets to begin with. I was quite proud of myself. I only had 1 piece of bread and nixed the rice with the meal and opted for more broccoli instead.

There was a time when I would have had an appetizer, an entire 1/2 loaf of bread AND dessert! I know my involvement with SP is keeping me focused and this is just one example of that. I was not even TEMPTED. How awesome is that?

Now, I am going to put my rhythm music, with a good stepping beat, on my ipod and hit the wii fit for my evening exercise session.

And get this. I can afford to have a snack later if I so choose!!! WAHOOO!!

  

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KIM1911 1/31/2010 10:34AM

that was nice of your hubby to get it to go :) SP is awesome in the way that it is always there when you need it :) and, the people who care are just so amazing! :) i am so happy that this site exists. :) way to go again on everything! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

RAVEN2FEATHERS 1/30/2010 9:52PM

YOU SO ROCK !!! You did an awesome job ! I'm so very proud of you my friend !! You are sooooo in control of your choices ! I am truly inspired by you, next time we go out I will be thinking about you and how strong you were and the courage you showed and I will work hard to mimick your choices ! Thank you so much for sharing such an important story with us it makes me so happy that you're happy ! your friend, Alison Rockin to the music on your ipod yay ! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOCUEVAS 1/30/2010 8:43PM

You are AWESOME! What a great victory that was! All of that means you were intentional about what you ate and that means you have gotten to where you are more in comtrol of your food. Doesn't that feel good. I know what you mean about how SP has gotten you there. I feel the same way. Enjoy your music and your Wii, you deserve it! Smiles, Mo Report Inappropriate Comment

I feel Good!

Friday, January 29, 2010

Just did 48 minutes of wii free step and boxing (1 round of boxing, the rest was step) I got the nerve to set the time for 20 minutes at a time.... lol, my legs are now like rubber. I figured I'd give it a rest for a few and go back and do more. I like the free step, it is a consistent pace and builds metabolism. I could still hold a conversation (ok, so I was singing out loud and YES, NO ONE was around to hear me!) so I felt really good, albeit I was sweating at a good clip.

I like the aerobics the best so far. What is your favorite activities on wii fit? I'd love to know.

I'm off today - thinking I will go clean my car - I get depressed when I get in it... I feel like I live in there sometimes...

I don't think I am going to hit my goals for organizing my house. My first deadline is Feb 1st - and I have nooooooo motivation to get it done. Maybe it's because I know I should just toss a lot of things, cloths in particular, and I always think "what if I need it later?" I'm beginning to think I am a mini hoarder, just ever so slightly. Like cloths. I just hate to get rid of them, even though we donate to 'Good Will', I still have issues with it. Same thing with books and kitchen gadgets..... I just can't seem to GET RID OF STUFF!!!!

All my motivation is going into losing weight, but I need to round that out!!!! Ugh!!!
Yes, that is the sign of frustration.

I'll be back later. Errands to run for now. Thanks for stopping by.

  

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RAVEN2FEATHERS 1/30/2010 9:58PM

I know you're doing really well on your Wii, congratulations ! I love the Wii Sports and the Wii Fit Plus balance games, I'm hula hoop queen on my machine, lol. I even beat hubby ! The free step I upped to 30 min and did it ! So that felt really good. Like you I truly enjoy my Wii no matter what I'm doing on it. I'm like you with my fitness and my food intake take presidence over whatever I have in mind, except for my family of course. Keep it up my friend you are truly making huge strides and I'm so very proud of you and happy for you ! Thank you for being an inspirational friend to me. you friend, Alison Report Inappropriate Comment

NIKKIG125 1/29/2010 12:48PM

I've been debating about buying a Wii Fit....is it worth it? My sister has one and loves it. Good job with the working out! Losing weight can be time consuming it's like a full-time job. Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

OTTAWABOUND 1/29/2010 12:08PM

I hear you on the motivation going into losing weight. I feel like it's a full-time job (one that I'm enjoying), and as I'm self-employed, it's tough to put my head down and edit. The car goal is a great one. It's not too big a job (scared to go into our basement, right now), and it will make you feel great every time you get into it. Report Inappropriate Comment

Long day, Fulfilling ending

Thursday, January 28, 2010

I had a long day at work today.... but when i got home, I hopped on my wii fit and exercised for 40 minutes. Tomorrow I am off, so I will certainly be doing more!!! I can't wait! I really like the free step (all the stepping exercises) Hula hoop really tires me out (but I love it!) Tried running today and my pace runner kept trying to push me away.... I was really bad at pacing myself to stay behind him... REALLY BAD! I guess practice will make perfect. I'm tired now. Gotta go to bed soon. YAAAAAAAAAWN.

  

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MOCUEVAS 1/28/2010 10:47PM

I love trying all the different things to do on the Wii, isn't like playing? Cool you did 40 minutes. That is AWESOME! You go sister! Smiles, Mo Report Inappropriate Comment