Here we go again..

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Lord it's depressing to come back to Spark everytime I balloon.. I've stayed away for quite a while due to viruses I would get from the food tracker but now I have graduated college, have a new job and it's time to try again...

  

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CARRENK 6/18/2012 3:15PM

Welcome back! You can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

Well, I'm back....

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Here we are, AGAIN... Motivated but have been stagnant for months and am so tired of carrying around this extra weight! I vowed to have this fat gone by this time a year ago and here I am, still 30 pounds overweight. It's not so much even a number anymore as it is the fact that I'm still in my fat pants. My body has changed, it's getting firmer, but can also see the fat hanging off my frame. I know I'm healthy and active, I just want to be smaller! I was at a really good weight about 5 years ago, so I know I can do it...

Praying for strength, thankful for outlets for my rants and wishing success to everyone......

  

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RDARLING 3/19/2010 8:28AM

welcome back! Report Inappropriate Comment

REMY4227 3/18/2010 6:50PM

Thanks everyone, this is a great place to come back to... I look forward to reaching my goals along with all of you! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

FOXMOON 3/18/2010 3:51PM

You can do it! Spring and summer is a time everyone is more active, so it should (hopefully!) be a breeze! Good luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

CARRENK 3/18/2010 9:49AM

Welcome back! You can do this - your Spark friends are behind you. If a fitness challenge will help with motivation, we have one up on the Twins team! Come join us! Report Inappropriate Comment

782298 3/18/2010 3:34AM

You can do this. It is only 30 pounds and it is easier to lose during the spring and summer because we eat differently and we are more active. Check out sparkpeople articles about breaking through plateaus. Rooting for you. Blessings and prayers to you. Report Inappropriate Comment

C'mon self!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

I'm so frustrated, I really wish my darn scale would move! I feel like I'm seeing results in my body but not seeing it on the scale.... Someone told me once that you don't lose pounds and inches at the same time. That if you're losing pounds, you won't be losing inches and vice versa. I don't know, I hope that's the case for me!

On the plus side, I've gotten turned on to Jillian Michaels by some other Sparkers (thanks Claire and Marley!) and I REALLY like her workouts! It kinda fills the gap I felt I had in my strength training. Not to mention that one of the 20 minute workouts from the "30 day Shred" actually makes me feel like I've worked out.

Hubby and I are both doing really well with the diet modifications, it's so nice to have your sig other on board when you have a goal to reach! Although I find I'm still craving sugars more than him. We've also learned not to watch "Man vs. Food", as much as I love to watch Adam stuff himself silly, it's no bueno for the late-night cravings...

SO here's to losing more muffin top this month and hopefully I can get the scale to budge!

  

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RDARLING 7/6/2009 7:36PM

You are right that it seems we have similar struggles! I just read a post on my Rookie Running group that I should try to mix up my total calorie in-take. high one day, low the next- to shake up the metabolism! I'll have to consider this! Welcome back to SP! Report Inappropriate Comment

ABRIAHNA 4/3/2009 3:39PM

I think that is a great thought, that you don't lose pounds and inches at the same time, regardless of if there is truth behind it, what a great thing to think when the scale is stuck!! I have the same problem and it used to really get me down. Don't beat yourself up, remember that muscle is heavier than fat, and that you should use other things to measure your successes. Take your measurements, keep track of how you are feeling and other accomplishments. Sometimes even waiting longer between weigh ins will help. I used to weigh myself once a week and now I do it every other week, that way I don't get down on myself if I don't lose any weight for the week. Keep doing what you're doing though and I'm sure the scale will get moving in the right direction on its own time!! Good luck!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SPARKED_UP! 3/19/2009 5:52PM

Rember, the scale is not the only way to measure success. Keep up the hard work. Report Inappropriate Comment

Life sure is different now....

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Ok, so this is my first blog entry. I amazed that there's time for it this afternoon, I think the 2 main reasons are 1. my son is taking a nap that's lasted longer than 20 minutes and 2. no class this semseter! I should be napping myself, I have an overnight shift ahead of me, but never could really sleep during the day.....

I used to think getting rid of the extra poundage was no big deal, but then the big 3-0 and mommyhood came along and I'm singing a different tune! The thing that scares me the most is this "c-section pooch."

I'm currently on week 3 of a 12 week challenge and I'm down about 3 pounds. I'm happy to be down 3 pounds, but frustrated that I'm not doing better with my diet and exercise. Thankfully my honey has started his own 12 week challenge, so that does help that we're both really trying to clean up the eating habits.

The exercising bit (or lack of it) is me not wanting to go downstairs and workout after going, going, going all day. I've thought about getting up at 4 or 5, but not realistic if I want to have a healthy night's sleep. I have my little routine where I put my little guy to bed, and then just lay down myself and relax. I need a CATTLE PROD! or something to get my rear up and go downstairs and just push myself.

Way back when, when I managed to diet and exercise myself right down to 114 (which was gross for me, btw), I was an early morning exerciser. It didn't matter if I went to bed at midnight, I'd be up at 4:30 and in the gym. Now that I have the equipment I need in my basement, where's that motivation????? I think it boils down to results. Results motivate me better than anything else and I need to quit sabotaging myself so that I can see them!!!

Enough rambling for now, I'm setting my goals and we'll see if I can reach them by the end of the month!

  

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FOXMOON 3/6/2009 8:52AM

Good luck reaching your goals this month! Its hard to get motivated to work out -- I still have major issues with it, especially with it being too cold for me to be outside! I would rather be outside biking or hiking where I'm working out but it doesn't FEEL like I'm working out. If you are into quick, effective workouts that only take around 20 minutes, you should check out Jillian Michaels' '30-Day Shred'. Oh man, does it kick my butt and the only things you need are a mat if you are on a hard surface, and some hand weights. Report Inappropriate Comment