Details, details-my plan for the break

Sunday, April 14, 2013

My plan for BLC break is to "Stick to the Plan."
Slow and steady wins the race, Just Don't Quit!

Week 1-Stick to the plan. 11000 steps a day, 10 flights of stairs a day. 1000 calorie deficit from activity. Core challenge Every Other Day.
Prepare lunches and breakfast for work Mon-Fri.
Dietbet begins-1#
Week 2-Keep moving-More outdoor walking-increase to 11500 steps and 11 flights of stairs. Core Challenge 3 times this week-strength train upper body 3 times-1#
Week 3-More of the same.11500/11/3Core/3UB strength plan-1#
Week 4-12000steps/12stairs.2Core/2UB/2dance workouts-1#. REWARD Yourself(New clothes?)
Week 5-Keep it up! 12000/12/3C/2UB/1SwimClass-1#
Week 6-Almost there.12000/12/3C/2UB-1#
Week 7-Stick to the plan.12000/12/3C/2UB-1#
Week 8-Take a break...10000steps/10flights of stairs/3 core workouts-Eat wisely, but not strictly.Measure/pictures/and strength test for prep.

Week 9-BLC22 WOOHOO!

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My plan for 2013 Q2 without the BLC challenge to keep me going (YIKES!)

Sunday, March 31, 2013

12 weeks with BLC21 are coming to an end.
I'm a little amazed and nervous about how much I have come to count on my new bunch of s and teammates!
What am I going to do on the break?

A lot of the same...
Workout 30minutes or more a day.
Track my food.
Weigh in weekly to stay accountable.

and then there's some new stuff...

participate in my BLC Break Dietbet challenge.
Get serious about strength training.
Start at day 1 of my dietplan again.
Lose another 10 lbs.
Get ready for another rockin' summer with my team for BLC22

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Reaching for the Stars-My Dream Board

Saturday, February 09, 2013

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A note to my 16 year old self

Friday, January 25, 2013

Dear 16 year old me,

I have thought long and hard about the many things I want to say to you and the most important thing you need to know is that you are strong, smart, beautiful (don’t say no, you are!) and loved.

YOU ARE NOT FAT, OR UGLY, OR DUMB!

Please understand that society has given you some crazy misinformation about what is beautiful and desirable. If you realize this now and refuse to accept this misinformation, you will be way ahead of the game. You will become stronger and smarter and more desirable. You will accomplish things you never dreamed and you will be so much happier.

Things I want you to be sure to do over the next 10 years are…

1. Love. Spend more time with the ones you love and tell them you love them. Fight less and love more!
2. Explore. When you are in a new town or state, explore it and enjoy all it has to offer.
3. Play. Playing keeps you young and makes you feel good.
4. Dance. Get up off your butt and move.
5. Risk. Get out of your safe, comfortable world and challenge yourself.
6. Roll. Things will happen that you are not expecting. You’re gonna have to roll with it. Denial will get you nowhere. Accept it and find a way to deal with it!
7. Love. (Yes, I said this twice, but this is the most important lesson of all) Love YOURSELF.

Don’t forget, I am you with 30 years of experience. TRUST me and just do it!

It’s going to be a GREAT life!

Love,

46 year old me

P.S. You probably won't hear from me again, so heed my advice. I have to get on with my life and look forward instead of back. Good Luck!

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My shopping experience

Sunday, January 29, 2012

I went shopping for clothes Saturday.
Normally these kinds of trips fill me with dread.
I needed a new pair of jeans and maybe a cute top to wear to my husband's work party. So off to Kohl's I go. I went straight to my regular spot in the plus size section. The section is a fairly small area tucked behind a much large selection of Misses sizes. I grabbed a couple pairs of pants I thought I might like and a blouse from the clearance rack. Off to the fitting room I go. Now one of the pants were the size 16w (the size I thought I was) and the other was a 14w(picked up for inspiration to get down to that size soon). I tried the 14 first (before I lost my nerve) and what do you know...THEY FIT WITH ROOM TO SPARE.
You must know that I thought this was a fluke-one of those weird brands that make their sizes a little roomier to make girls like me feel better about themselves. So I ignored the 16 and went out to grab a couple more 14's. (This time without the W behind the number.) I cringed as I went to button the first 14 I brought back, but they buttoned easily and the zipper went up without having to force it. Then I tried on 3 more pair and had a similar experience. By this time my head was spinning. Imagine the possibilities I was facing! I had graduated out of the plus sizes and moved on to the spacious Misses section!!
I quickly ran out of the fitting room(after I put the shabby oversized clothes I wore into the store back on.) I started wandering the racks and picking up more and more items. As I turned a corner I looked up and found even more racks of clothing I didn't even know were there. The misses section went on and on. I was working myself into a tiz! There were colors and styles I had never even contemplated. My 20 minute shopping trip had just turned into 40. As I was working my way back to the fitting room with an armload full of clothing, I got a call. It was my husband. He had been looking for me for about 10 minutes and had no idea where to find me. After I told him to meet me at the fitting room I went in to try more clothes on. I would put on an outfit, walk out to the mirror and twirl for his approval. He would nod and then I would throw my arms around his neck and whisper in his ear 14! I was giddy and he was amused. I ended up choosing 3 blouses and 2 pairs of pants by the time we checked out.

Then I dragged him to one of my favorite stores, Dress Barn, for another round. It felt a little unnatural to go to the right side of the store instead of the left where the big girl sizes are. I finally found the perfect jeans as well as some work pants, a blouse and a dress. He and I had the best time choosing things I haven't even thought about in at least 10 years.

I have to thank my elliptical workouts for this amazing experience. I have always been the girl who hated to workouts and found every excuse to avoid them. I will still whine every once in awhile about having to do the workouts, but I will then remember my Saturday shopping trip and get on that torturous contraption.

Perhaps next time I shop I can try a size 12!

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