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Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Am I losing my Spark?
I must admit I had an addiction to Spark People out of the gate. I lived, breathed, ate Spark People. I didn’t buy the book, but have it on hold at the library. (My hours have been reduced so my budget has been cut in half). Met up with some great Spark friends. Got addicted to fitness. Tracked all my food, fitness, etc. You name it I did it. And at the beginning of May I had lost 25 pounds! WOW! I was on a role!
May came and I had the following goals:
1. Lose 5 pounds
2. Get to the gym 4 times a week.
3. Find a new job
4. Get off Facebook and more walking and riding outdoors now that the weather is nice.
5. Skinny Jeans, Skinny Jeans, Skinny Jeans!
I lost 5 pounds and then some, but it stopped there. 
For some reason it stopped in May. I just read 330POUNDWOMAN’s blog about getting too comfortable. I think I am also there. I have not tracked my food in days. I haven’t blog hopped in a couple weeks. Although I have been up north at my sister’s for a few days without internet service, it started before that. I went to the Y three times last week, but really didn’t give the UMPF I usually do. The week before that was the same. What is going on? As I mentioned, I was out of town, so I have not been to the Y since Thursday. I am going tonight but am sitting here at work trying to talk myself out of going. Why? I don’t know.
Despite me losing my spark, as of Saturday I lost 8 pounds in May and am down to 161 pounds now. Don’t get me wrong, I am ecstatic to say the least. I just really need to get out of this funk I’m in and move on. My nephew is getting married at the end of September and I expect to be at my goal weight by then!!!!!! Why do I feel like not working out? Why am I not tracking my nutrition? The only time that I have gone off a bit, was this past Memorial weekend, I had two smores and a couple glasses of wine, big deal. Other than that, I have been doing well, if anything I have been under my calories.
So since it is June 1, I have decided to do several things to jump-start my UMPF:
The Lazyman Triathlon at the YMCA starts today. 113 cyling miles, 26 walking/running miles, and 2-1/2 swimming miles. In 6 weeks. This has GOT to be a kick in the butt if I have ever felt one! And bonus, my daughter signed up with me!!!!!!
I went through my closet and drawers last night and took out everything that was too big. They went to the Goodwill. My sister gave me a few items that she will never fit into again and they fit, and THEY’RE CUTE! I LOVE “My Sister’s Closet” LOL!
I went grocery shopping and bought all my normal things healthy. Snacks, veggies, fruit and high protein meats.
Start sparking again! Tonight I am headed to a blog near you!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enter some challenges and FINISH THEM!
June goals for me:
Lose 5 pounds
Enter in nutrition tracker 5 of 7 days. I used to NEVER waiver from this.
Hit the 150’s WOO HOO
Leave a comment on at least 3 SP blogs a week
Hit the Y 4-5 times a week for cardio
Strength training 3 times a week
Am I being a freak about this? I do realize I had a huge loss in May and it is a great thing. I just want my UMPF back!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
30 pounds lost! And that is my PM weight before dinner tonight. I will weigh myself in the morning to see the difference. 30.2 to be exact. A part of me wants to sing!
I was in a rut, doldrums, whatever you call it, I was there. Not entering into my nutrition tracker, slacking on going to the Y. Although I did make it there 3 times last week, my norm is 5-6. I was just not feeling the warm fuzzies. I wasn't overeating, far from it, I was undereating and not getting enough calories. I knew I needed something, or to rethink my goals.
My Sparkfriend 330poundwoman told me this morning to look at my accomplishments so far. So this is what my blog is about tonight.
1. Lost 30.2 pounds (pinch me!)
2. Quit smoking, on June 3 it will be 7 months
3. Down TWO pants sizes
4. 19 inches lost
5. I have WAY more energy
6. I have turned into a fitness nazi
7. I sleep better at night
8. Not as stressed, although I don't think anyone is stress-free
9. I just feel a whole lot healthier
10. 23.8 pounds to go, am over 1/2 way there
My motivation is reborn. I am still the same person I have always been, but now I have a little "spark" and I just know I can do this now. WOW.
I have lost the amount of cheese one person eats in a year. Or I have lost a 2 year old toddler and a chihuahua :) (That's good, I hate chihuahuas) LOL. In honor of the occasion, I had my daughter take a couple pics. I had her cut off my head because, well, I'm in my sports bra and even though I don't have a Pam Anderson body, I don't want to see my face plastered all over the internet. I'm a freak about that.
I also took it upon myself to copy 330poundwoman's idea of a motivational page. I am hoping this continues my momentum into the summer, and helps me lose the rest of my weight to get to goal. I have no time limit. If it takes me into fall, so be it.
Here is my motivational poster, which incorporates my fitness goals into my healthy living.
Many thanks to Sparkpeople and all my sparkies for the motivation that you all have given me.
Here's to you!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Really, I don’t believe myself the last couple days. I am feeling hum drum, blue, and yes, “bleh” for some reason.
Thursday night I went to Body Step and Body Pump. Had a great workout! Friday morning I woke up very, very “not me”. I worked until noon, with the mindset of heading to the Y and walking for a bit before taking my daughter to dance rehearsal. Well, that didn’t happen. We instead had to take her pet rat to the vet. She has a tumor. Sad story at that, but we bought some time with some medicine and will probably have to make a tough decision in the next couple weeks.
Friday evening was dance rehearsal. I didn’t eat well all day, barely anything to be specific. Got home and was famished, pigged out on my daughter’s leftover lasagna and garlic bread. Saturday morning made breakfast for the family, started out real well with my eating. Saturday afternoon was visited by TOM, headed to the Y and left mid-workout. Had two huge pieces of fatty pizza and a glass of 2% milk. Also 4 M & M cookies.
Sunday morning I slept in, but then did not do anything the rest of the day besides a couple loads of laundry. Happy Mother’s Day to me. For some reason I have been sluggish, I know I wasn’t drinking enough water, and proceeded to eat mashed potatoes with REAL butter and a big fatty BBQ pork rib for dinner. Then I had strawberry shortcake with REAL sugar and Cool Whip. Laid my a** on the couch all day watching TV. What??????!!!!!!! I hardly ever watch TV! I haven’t kept my nutrition tracker updated since Thursday. Who am I?
I am, to say the least, “out of sorts”. I don’t know if TOM has anything to do with it, the scale shows a two pound gain which I definitely am attributing to TOM. I haven’t had a gain since I started this journey. I have never been one to suffer from”PMS” before. I usually don’t pig out before, during or afterward. I have been having lower back pain and cramps, which I do have quite often during TOM. Usually a bit of Ibuprofen and some exercise and I’m good to go.
I have been very stressed out at work, a couple months ago they reduced my hours, so I am bringing home almost a ½ pay check. My money woes are only beginning being a single mom. My daughter is a pre-teen who doesn’t understand, and is having her own issues in regard to her developing body and entering middle school next year, not to mention her sadness over her pet rat. We are quite the pair lately, especially when we both have TOM at the same time.
This morning I woke up thinking that maybe it is a combination of TOM, lack of exercise the past couple days, pigging out and stress. It has to be. I really can’t see myself behaving like this any further. I ate a healthy breakfast and brought a good lunch for work. I am planning to do Body Step and Body Pump tonight. I am hoping that workout will get me going and snap me out of this attitude. I have kept my nutrition tracker updated today, and have entered my entire week’s fitness plan.
Hoping I can break out of this slump I’m in!
Monday, May 03, 2010
Looking back on April (wow I can't believe it is May already), I achieved so much.
My April goals were:
1. Lose at least SIX pounds. Well I lost 6 by Saturday May 1 so I am counting it!
2. Get into my skinny jeans. I am almost there! Not done yet, they must've been tighter than I thought!
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. This one is a given. Always, 9-12 every day!
4. Get into the 160's. YES! I did it, and then some!
Now that I look at it, I guess I really didn't have that many goals for April, but baby steps is the way I am taking it. Other milestones I accomplished in April were:
25 Pounds Lost!!!!!!!
1,000 monthly fitness minutes
500 monthly spark minutes
Consistency for April on SP
4690 fitness minutes since 1/1/10
I was a bit down on myself over the weekend for not getting to the Y; however, I rode my bike Saturday AND Sunday even in the horrendous wind we had. SP says I only burned 100 calories, but I beg to differ with that wind! I also did some strength training as well. So I don't feel so bad now. My body needed a break, I could feel it. I plan to be there every day this week anyways.
So on to another month and May goals. I hope this momentum keeps up for me, I am trying hard (with the exception of the 1/2 chocolate chip muffin I had yesterday) with my food intake, even upping my calories when needed on my heavy workout days. I have been reading different fitness magazines and getting ideas on different strength training moves I can do to change it up a bit. I even did the "Captain's Chair" at the Y last week. My workout buddy said to me "who are you and what have you done with my friend" LMAO. I am loving it and feel great!
For May, I am going to downplay it a bit and go with the following goals:
1. Lose 5 pounds, with the Memorial Day holiday in there this one may be a stretch :)
2. Get to the gym 4 times a week. In April I averaged 5-6, this should definitely be do-able.
3. Find a new job (this is a personal goal, not that it will be achieved, but seriously looking).
4. Get off Facebook and more walking and riding outdoors now that the weather is nice.
5. Skinny Jeans, Skinny Jeans, Skinny Jeans!
Hope everyone has an awesome week! Keep sparking!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Strength Training + Cardio = Addiction
My name is Sheila, and I'm a fitness-holic. WOW, I have over 4,000 fitness minutes this year. I had to blog about it because I am just amazed at myself. I have been at the Y 5-6 times a week for a couple months now. Last week I only got there 3 times and I thought I was slacking. Yet, when I told someone I "only got there 3 times last week", I was told that was better than most and to be happy with that. I guess I am :)
So back on this week, in looking at my schedule I will get there 5 times this week. I am very proud of my accomplishments this year. I find myself at work (I have a desk job) doing leg lifts and walking around the building more than ever, just because I get stir crazy now. The other day I said to my 11 year old daughter, "you have to get more cardio in your routine". She's a dancer, but dances just one night a week. The rest of the week she is like most pre-teens, sits on the couch and watches TV and moves when I tell her to, LOL. She said "Cardio? Who are you the Fitness Nazi?"
I guess I am. I want her to be addicted like me. I want everyone to be addicted like me. My nephew called to tell me he bought a new bike and I cheered! My friend told me he "dug his bike out last night" and I cheered again! I think I am rubbing off on some and I am excited for them!
And, the best part of this week: I signed up for the Lazy Man Trathlon at the Y. Starting June 1, I have six weeks to walk 26 miles, bike 113 miles and swim 2-1/2 miles. OMG what have I done? But, I did talk the pre-teen into doing it with me, she has to do 1/2 of what I do. So we are beginning training tonight. I went to the Y this morning and did strength training and Turbo Kick. Tonight we will be walking.
If someone told me a year ago I would be addicted to fitness, I would've laughed in their face. I weighed 194 pounds and smoked a pack of cigarettes every other day. Now I am at 170, soon to be 169 (I vow by Saturday) smoke-free for almost six months, and can actually finish my Body Step class and continue on with Body Pump.
I have biceps now. There are bumps where there used to be flab. Triceps still need a bit of work, but they'll get there. All in all I am feeling fit and fab.
Fitness Nazi? Yep, and proud of it!
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
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