Two Major events in the next year

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

In June of next year I have two big envents comming up, My 30th birtday and I will be the maid of honor in one of my best friends wedding. My goal is to be under 200 pounds. I want to start my thirties in better heatlh and shape. I also want to look good in a dress by the time my friend gets married. I am already down 5 pounds since getting back to exercising and tracking my food. I am determined to stick to tracking my food this time. I usually do pretty good with the exercise but I slack off with tracking my food. I am keep my self accountable. I have goals I want to meet. As for as exercise I am determined to do at least 20 minutes a day and strenght exercises atleast 3 times a week.

  

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MISSROCKABILLY 7/5/2012 1:05PM

Those are great motivations! You can do this, and the Rock It challenge will help! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROBINTAXPRO 7/1/2012 7:40PM

You will do this. You are just so motivated!!!!! You go girl!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CANNOTFATHOM 7/1/2012 3:29PM

Those are 2 terrific reasons to carry you on into getting healthy! Best wishes on achieving your goals! Penny Report Inappropriate Comment

JANTWO 6/28/2012 12:31AM

You can do it and you are doing it at a great age!!!! Don't wait until your 40's....I speak from experience. Report Inappropriate Comment

NESSAGIRL67 6/27/2012 11:06PM

Keep up the great job. Log in your workouts to get an idea of how many minutes you are actually working out. That helps to keep you accountable as well. Report Inappropriate Comment

WOUBBIE 6/27/2012 5:53PM

You can do it! Log on everyday and track your food in a blog if you don't feel like using the tracker. Some people even take pictures. It's more about awareness and accountability than calories sometimes. Report Inappropriate Comment

reflection of 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

I can't believe 2011 is over, overall I have to admit it has been a good year for me. I did not reach the goals I had set for my self regarding weight loss or fitness minutes but I am ok with that and I am planning on reaching them in 2012. Some of the good things that have happened to me this year was getting a 2nd job that I love and I was able to pay off most of my credit cards and bills. I am also now able to wear a size 22 and some size 20s and I have not been able to do in years. One of my goals for this year has been to go out and try new things and not to let my weight hold me back and for the most part I am proud to say I have been doing that. There are still moments where I am like no I don't want to go out but I am facing my fears head on. I did my first 5k walk, I been on a roller coaster for the first time in years( huge accomplishment) I even been out to the club dancing which before I would never do. just this last week i got the best news of all from my doctor was that blood work that that everything came back normal which was a huge relief because I had not been to the doctor for a physical since 2007.

I know I have not been on spark has much as I would like but I want to thank all of my spark friends and people on spark who have left comments on my blogs and page I apprieciate it and they keep me going. I hope all of you have a happy new year.

  

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ROBINTAXPRO 1/6/2012 8:50AM

Amber - You have such a positive, upbeat attitude. That's one of the things I like about you. That will definitely help you reach your goals in 2012. I know you can do it......... keep up the good work!! Robin Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINED_SOUL 1/1/2012 1:44PM

Amber, you had an year! I know next year will continue to build upon your success! Report Inappropriate Comment

Goals for November

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Wow I can believe it is almost November already, Time has went by so fast. October was a ok month for me I lost a few pounds and i made it through halloween with out binging on candy so thats progress. I did take my niece and cousins out trick or treating and treated myself to one halloween snack a carmel candy apple with nuts. I even got to scare kids at my job a little in the hunted maze which was fun.

My goals for November is simple,
1. Get at least 800 fitness minutes(been slacking)
2. Walk at least 10,000 steps a day
3. eat 4 freggies a day (been slacking on that)
4. Exercise for 10 minutes daily(even on my off days from the gym)
5. Limit eating out to 2 times a week
6. take 10 minutes each day for me time
7. Blog once a week

  

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BD3269PM 11/1/2011 6:41AM

You have set some good goals for yourself. You can do this. Stay motivated and keep on Sparking Report Inappropriate Comment

LOPEYP 11/1/2011 6:22AM

Good goals. Very doable! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTTERFLYAT38 11/1/2011 1:14AM

Good for you. I nee to work mine up too! Report Inappropriate Comment

Missing in Action

Saturday, October 15, 2011

So it has been almost a month since my last blog, thing have been really busy. I started my second job, and have not has much time to get on spark. I am proud to say that even thought I have not been on much in the last month I am down 2 pounds and have been staying with in my calories. I have been so tired from work that I have not been doing zumba workout and been skiping strength training but I have been burning lots of calories at work espcially doing my second job where I am on my feet and moving the whole 3 hours I am there. Between both of my jobs I get as low as 12,000 steps and I have walked as much as 21,000 steps. according to my pedometer I burn between 700-1300 calories. I usually subtrack 100-200 off because at my fist job it is not continoues movement. My goal this week is to get in strenght exercise atleast 3 times this week.

  

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COLT2008 10/28/2011 8:33PM

on on your weight loss and keeping those steps going!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLORIDAFLUTIST 10/16/2011 3:31PM

You're doing great! Fantastic that you are using your pedometer and getting plenty of steps in! A two pound loss is nothing to sneeze at, especially considering your current circumstances. I'm sure it will get better, as you continue getting more comfortable. Report Inappropriate Comment

WOLFKITTY 10/16/2011 11:26AM

AWESOME! That's great.. Wow, I'm really impressed by you staying consistent in your tracking! HUGS! Jocelyn Report Inappropriate Comment

things are looking up

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Things are finally starting to look up. My finger prints for my second job finally went threw and I will be starting tomorrow. I am so excited but also a little nervous. With this my schedule is going to get alot more hetic but I am determined to keep up with my exercise routine and stay within my calories. I will be packing my lunch most days, I am going to fit in a walk in between the jobs and get in atleast 30 minutes of exercise in the evenings when I get home. I am going to get back to bloging every week to keep me accountable.

  

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FLORIDAFLUTIST 9/18/2011 10:05PM

Best wishes for success in your new job! It sounds like you've outlined a terrific strategy for taking care of yourself. Report Inappropriate Comment

IWUNDER 9/18/2011 9:17PM

You can do it!! Report Inappropriate Comment

HOTPINKCAMARO49 9/18/2011 5:34PM

You go, girl! Report Inappropriate Comment