Staying Serious Week 2 Day 8-Goals for the week

Sunday, October 25, 2009

I was truly trying not to break my this morning. I think it may not be accurate. It kept giving me different readings and I was getting really annoyed. But I finally went with 292 which makes me -7lbs for my first week! Not bad, eh?

This is how I feel

I am thinking about my goals for this week. I will put what I'm thinking of thus far. I may add to it on tomorrow's blog.

1)Go from drinking a minimum of 8 glasses to 9 glasses of water-I pretty much did this last week anyway with the exception of one day I believe.
2)Exercise 5-6x's this week to alternate between BL High Intensity and Boot Camp workouts.
3)Gym 1x this week, possibily 2x's depending on how Saturday goes w/it being Halloween. Might get my workout chasing my preschooler!
4)4-5 f/v a day. This proved to be a little bit of a challenge for me this past week. So I want to get another week under my belt before I up it any more! I know that this & water truly aided me in the weight I lost. I think it helped get the excess water out of my system!

I will think on this some more. Right now my mind's a blank.

Don't forget to DO YOU this week. YOU ARE WORTH IT! Check out this link:
www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivat
ion_articles.asp?id=501

WE CAN DO THIS

Here's to a GREAT SERIOUS WEEK!

  

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GLM19566 10/26/2009 1:17PM

Congratulations -Doing so wonderful Report Inappropriate Comment

TRAVELNISTA 10/25/2009 9:54PM

doing the Happy dance with ya! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA48 10/25/2009 8:13PM

Super congrats to you, Simone! What a fantastic weight loss and one to be super happy and proud of! Way to Go!! to you! ------ Your Special Bud & Leader at "Stressed Out Moms/Women Gettin' Healthy" Who Wishes You a Great Week Ahead! Report Inappropriate Comment

2ABETRLIFE 10/25/2009 7:03PM

Great weight loss for the week and great goals. You are on the right track; don't you dare stop now! LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKNFITCARLA 10/25/2009 5:48PM

Wow, you did great your first getting serious week. You go girl! 7 lbs is awesome and you deserve every one of them :-) Report Inappropriate Comment

DAWNWATERWOMAN 10/25/2009 5:08PM

You're doing GREAT my friend. YOU are worth it! Keep up the good work. Love ya, Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCY1204 10/25/2009 4:09PM

Keep it up Report Inappropriate Comment

BABY_GIRL69 10/25/2009 3:12PM

on your success! Blessings, D ee Report Inappropriate Comment

SUSAN134 10/25/2009 11:20AM

Excellent! Having the goals set is really important too....You WILL DO this! I know it!!! Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

AMANDAMUGNSTIK 10/25/2009 11:14AM

Way to go on the weight loss! Good goals too. I have one spot on the floor where I always put the scale and it seems very accurate. I had to put it on our laminate floors because the hardwood gave me different readings. Report Inappropriate Comment

THEQUEENBEE333 10/25/2009 10:45AM

My scale does that sometimes too, but other days is consistent. Maybe they have a moody cycle too! LOL. Good job on the weight loss... even if it varies a bit, you are making progress! Way to go! Keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

Continual Serious Focus-Day 7-Mixed with moderation

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Ok, this morning I hopped on the box with the telling numbers aka and it said I was down another 1.5! Now my official Weigh In (WI)day is Sunday but this means that as of this past Sunday I've lost 6.5lbs!!!! I am so proud of myself and the major adjustments I made in my life/attitude this week.

I worked out 7/7 days this week-I don't remember ever having done this in the past! Last night while I was at the gym, I did 30 min on the treadmill, a little strengthening, then I did another 10 minutes on the eliptical. You don't know what a mental fight that was with myself. But thanks to my iPod Shuffle, I was able to work through the pain and not stare at the time left! Then I did 15 more minutes on the treadmill.

Today I did my BL workout as I have some shopping to do this evening and have a feeling I'll be too pooped to exercise late this evening.

It is wonderful for me to see the changes in myself this week. I'm soo soo proud of myself and what I've accomplished. I realize it's only been one week since I GOT SERIOUS. The plan is to continue to stay serious. I need watch what I am eating and find that delicate balance between eating like there's no tomorrow and starving myself. And I truly feel like I'm right in the middle and achieving that balance!

I am so thankful for everyone who's replied to my blogs this week, sent me goodies and left me comments on my Sparkpage. You all gave me the strength to keep on keepin on and to STAY SERIOUS!

Now, I want to challenge you all to give your weight loss journey your very best efforts. You deserve it and your body won't let you down in the long run. So DO YOU!

WE CAN DO THIS AS LONG AS WE STICK TOGETHER & STAY SERIOUS!!!

  

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TRAVELNISTA 10/25/2009 2:30PM

I am soooooooooooooooo proud of you! I agree we all have to stay serious. Our lives depend on it as many of us have realized this past weekend. We can no longer put things off and say, "I will start tomorrow." We have to start NOW! Let's all stay serious and focused together! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARIADALE 10/25/2009 9:06AM

"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" – Charles Dickens Report Inappropriate Comment

DAWNWATERWOMAN 10/25/2009 2:35AM

I am so very proud of you my friend. SERIOUS is what you are and what you are inspiring me to be! Keep up the good work and LEAD THE WAY! Love ya, Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

SANN88 10/25/2009 12:02AM

Wow! Congratulations! Reading your blog really made me realize that I need to step up my game. I should be working out morning and night too and I hope that you keep it up!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHIRLEYDILLARD 10/24/2009 11:03PM

WOW! What a week. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA48 10/24/2009 10:55PM

I so love it, Simone! Love your blog and congrats on the fantastic weight loss! Keep at it and stay determined -- you're doing wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be proud, my friend! You deserve it and so much more! ------ Your Special Bud & Leader at "Stressed Out Moms/Women Gettin' Healthy" and who thinks you're doing the best!! Love it!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARATHONGIRL29 10/24/2009 10:49PM

Way to go. Keeo up the good work. You are doing great. What an awesome job. When you said you were going to get serious you meant it. You deserve it. Report Inappropriate Comment

2ABETRLIFE 10/24/2009 10:45PM

What a week you've had! The music really does help on the eliptical and treadmill. They can be so boring and the work seems so hard, but just the right music helps you to find more energy when you thought you had nothing left. Keep it up! You are doing amazing! Report Inappropriate Comment

THEQUEENBEE333 10/24/2009 10:09PM

Great job! WOO HOOO!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DESERTBLOOM21 10/24/2009 10:04PM

You are a rockstar, plain and simple. You're doing so amazingly well, and I'm glad you're proud of yourself, because we're all proud of you too! Report Inappropriate Comment

BABY_GIRL69 10/24/2009 9:30PM

I KNEW you had it in you!! Blessings, Dee Report Inappropriate Comment

PEDIPOD 10/24/2009 6:57PM

COngrats on this terrific loss!! That is spectacular that you were able to work that hard so consistently and peel off some more excess!! GREAT for you!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDYPOWER 10/24/2009 6:49PM

WHOA, what an inspiration you are. I keep putting off signing up with Ballys. My income ceases in three weeks. But for $89 a year, I get to go 1.5 miles from here to swim, sauna, jacuzzi and do yoga....as my chiropractor wont allow me to work out yet. Still with no oil in the tank, it is a place to keep warm. I MUST DO THIS. Someone gave me two boxes of food so this is a trade-off....I am going to do this tomorrow while there is still a few hundred left in my life savings. My weight and health come first. The lighting company can wait. thanks so much for your pep talk. in loving kindness, Linda Report Inappropriate Comment

On the SERIOUS warpath!! Day 6

Friday, October 23, 2009

Well my boss just offered me half of her bacon, egg & cheese burrito and I said NO! Go me!!! I am not really hungry. I ate a banana on the way into work about 6am. Then I ate some banana nut Cheerios when I got here just after 7am. It's now 930 and I'm still ok.

Another happy moment was last night. I had worked out 4 days thus far. TOM is visiting and I was like, I just want to lay down. NOPE. I got my tail up and did the 25 min BL Low Intensity workout! I was SO proud of myself

here I come!!

So yesterday I had 9 glasses of water, did my workout, paid attention to hunger. My f/v's ?? I believe I did get my 4 in for the day!

WOOHOO! I want this SO bad! I know I can do it.

WE ALL CAN DO THIS!!!

  

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TRAVELNISTA 10/24/2009 9:39AM

Got nervous there my friend. I thought someone or something set you back. Happy to see the warpath is directed to your seriousness of your journey! Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKNFITCARLA 10/24/2009 12:05AM

Good for you! Bad boss, LOL. Two of the girls in the office are working hard to lose weight. One has lost 60 pounds and is now wearing all my XL scrubs I gave her (I had SO many-literally like 40 tops and 20 bottoms). She's almost in my larges and all the mediums I bought myself are now way too big! I bought 2 small sets and they fit! The other has just started her journey and is doing so well. We are supporting each other and the other half of the staff is not. Today every single person one of them was munching on cheese curls or potato chips and offering us some. I went and made some 94% FF popcorn and drizzled it with EVOO and Mrs. Dash's Chili Limi seasoning. I actually enjoyed it and didn't want what they had. We CAN do this! Great job doing your work out even when you didn't feel your best! Em, Meg and I just got back from a 3 mile walk (told you we go late, LOL). Hope to catch up with you soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARATHONGIRL29 10/23/2009 8:17PM

Way to go. Sounds like you are making great progress. Keep up the good work Report Inappropriate Comment

2ABETRLIFE 10/23/2009 7:49PM

Thanks for the motivating and encouraging post! Cathi in IL Report Inappropriate Comment

SKINNIKKI 10/23/2009 2:10PM

WOW! I'm caught up with your blogs now. You are in the zone and I'm very happy for you. You keep it up. I haven't been able to exercise this week and haven't wanted to, but this blog in particular has me saying - Snap out of it and go do it!!! So before going home today, I'll try a walk/run around the office park. I'm very proud of you. Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

NPA4LOSS 10/23/2009 1:20PM

Great Job!!Hang in there you are going to make it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUCCESSNMOTION 10/23/2009 12:59PM

Chicka, you are rocking :) Sounds like you are woman on a mission. Just remember when someone hands you something and you are full about all the fitness minutes you are going to have to do to get that out of you. :) Lots of Love and have a great weekend :) Jennifer aka nvisable2you Report Inappropriate Comment

DAWNWATERWOMAN 10/23/2009 11:57AM

I am so glad that you are going after the gold ring my friend. You're serious and it shows. I am inspired by you! Keep on sparking my friend. I'm getting serious right behind you. Lead on my dear! Love, Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

BETHSHEALTH 10/23/2009 10:24AM

Way to go! One of the guys here got depressed last night and brought in donuts today for everyone. Bad boy! I've not touched them. I decided if it was a Krispy Kreme I would eat one since I know the calories and it's in the food log to choose. But it's the grocery store ones and you can just see the fat sitting on them. It's disgusting!!! Tried a trial size box of an all bran cereal this morning. Had milk with that and oj and coffee. I'm doing my blood sugar checks today to see how that's looking. First reading this morning before I ate was higher than I think the dr. wants to see. I'm proud of your war path progress. Keep it up. Report Inappropriate Comment

MEL_UNRAU 10/23/2009 9:41AM

Way to go girl!!! Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

KARVY09 10/23/2009 9:38AM

So glad you are doing so well! KEEP IT UP! Report Inappropriate Comment

THEQUEENBEE333 10/23/2009 9:33AM

AWESOME! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! You are motivating me! Report Inappropriate Comment

So serious...Day 5

Thursday, October 22, 2009

I can't believe it. I stepped on the scale & I was down another lb! That's 5lbs since Sunday!!!! And TOM is here too! WOOHOO! I will take it!

So my quick recap for Wed:

*20 min Strength & Sculpt done
*9 glasses of water!!!!
*4+f/v-I had 2-7oz bags of spinach that I sauteed & ate...THANK YOU VERY MUCH:)
*Mindful of what I was eating but did overdue it at times-however, it's a work in progress, right?

Well I need to get back to work. But just had to share my exciting news with everyone!

Thank you for all your support! With God & my Spark buddies, I CAN'T GO WRONG!

WE CAN DO THIS!

  

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TRAVELNISTA 10/22/2009 6:18PM

Wow getting focused certainly has done wonders for you! Great job and great effort! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAFOSTER11 10/22/2009 4:36PM

Wowser! You rock.......... keep on keepin on. You are an inspiration. You're doing fantastic, thanks for sharing with us. Report Inappropriate Comment

THEQUEENBEE333 10/22/2009 12:36PM

WOO HOO!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! YOU ARE LIVING IT! You keep me inspired that I can do it too! Report Inappropriate Comment

TIFFANY_SUZANNE 10/22/2009 10:29AM

You ARE doing it! Way to go!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DAWNWATERWOMAN 10/22/2009 10:25AM

Great blog. Congratulations on the amazing weight loss. Keep up the good work my friend. Love ya, Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

WHOVIANPRINCESS 10/22/2009 9:22AM

You are doing amazing! Congrats! Report Inappropriate Comment

LMCGEEN 10/22/2009 9:09AM

Great job! Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCY1204 10/22/2009 8:55AM

Awsome! You're doing great Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKNFITCARLA 10/22/2009 8:51AM

Great job! You're doing so well :-) Keep up the good work. I agree, it wouldn't be as easy without my buddies encouragement and support! Report Inappropriate Comment

Getting More Serious-Day 4

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

I love being off on Wednesdays. It gives me the chance to stop and appreciate things I might not usually. I have extra time to get my daughter ready for school which always turns into quality time with her. That doesn't happen when I am working 10 hour days. She also helps to give me a fresh perspective on life:)

Here is my recap from yesterday. I actually wrote it down in my planner so all I had to do was type today! Exercise & eating healthy must be feeding my brain!

Tuesday's Recap:

*Consumed 10+ glasses of water-Go me!
*4 f/v-a good Spark buddy has recommended I up this-and I will-but first I need to get back in the habit of eating some as I hadn't been really been consuming that many. BABY STEPS!
*30 Minutes BL Workout Low Intensity-WOOHOO
*Mindful of what I was eating
*Assessed if I was hungry-I considered getting another SF pudding or mousse but stopped & evaluated how I was feeling. I discovered I was full & kept reading my book! BIG STEP for me!!!

I checked the scale and it's going down. That's what I'm talking about. I will go do my grocery shopping this morning so I can get my meals set for the rest of the week!

Let's do this people! WE ARE WORTH IT & WE DESERVE IT!

Have a great OP (on plan) day


WE CAN & WILL DO THIS

  

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TRAVELNISTA 10/22/2009 4:33PM

to the going down. I also love this daily accountability as it seems to be working for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

2ABETRLIFE 10/22/2009 3:59PM

You stopped and checked WHY you wanted that pudding and decided you weren't hungry so didn't eat it! Good for you!!! I want to have a meal plan so I can grocery shop for just what I need and use up all that I already have. PLAN and PREPARE -- I just printed up a sign to hang in my kitchen to remind myself to make a menu and a shopping list for next week. Thanks for the great ideas and blessings to you on your journey. Cathi Report Inappropriate Comment

IMREADY77 10/21/2009 3:45PM

Your doing GREAT!!! Keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment

BRE2003SB 10/21/2009 12:17PM

Yes we can!!! Great job! Report Inappropriate Comment

DAWNWATERWOMAN 10/21/2009 9:31AM

You're doing so well and you've inspired me to try harder! You are the one that inspired my Waterwoman is Determined blog! Let's do this TOGETHER! Spark on my friend. Love, Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCY1204 10/21/2009 9:18AM

Great day, hope you have another one today Report Inappropriate Comment

JTERRRY 10/21/2009 9:15AM

yeah! keep up the god work! Report Inappropriate Comment