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"I love me some me!!!!"

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Thanks to Terrell Owens for saying that and it has become ever so true for me!!!

For the last few weeks (okay, maybe longer) I have been TOTALLY frustrated about my lack of progress and was seriously considering giving up this whole thing and accept the fact that I couldn't lose weight...at all...even my buddy tried to keep my spirits lifted and gave me some great tips to try and kick start things again(thanks to everyone that sent me encouraging words..I appreciated it)!

Well your mind can play some real games on you (as you all know) and I was feeling totally defeated by the Weight Monster until I remembered something..I DON'T QUIT EASILY..this thing will not get the best of me and even if it takes years (hope it doesn't cause I am very impatient on some things), I will ultimately win...

So with that in mind I reviewed what I had been doing in the food and fitness department and I see now there are some things that I need to get in order..namely the gym...I have done the classes, walked/ran the treadmill, changed intensity, etc. and that hasn't worked before...or has it? I looked back over some of my workouts and realized that I wasn't working out as hard as I should have been..so I hired a personal trainer!! Yes, I realize that I need someone to stand over me like I am a 3 yr old and push me harder than I pushed myself..sad but true!!

Can I afford this "luxury"? The better question is "could I afford NOT to invest the money/time if I want to reach my goals?"...I think I can make the sacrifice when the ultimate goal is still within reach..It will be hard but I am sure I won't regret it because in the end, I will be happy that I did what I had to do to get to where I wanted to be! I will be able to go shopping with confidence, look good in my clothes, and all the things that go along with feeling better about yourself!

A small price to pay but of course "I love me some me" so it's WORTH IT!!

  
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CAJUNPEACH2001 2/20/2008 7:31AM

    Lady, you are so right, you have to 'love you some you' because it starts with you! the mindset has to be positive in order to go forward. sometimes we become our own worse enemy, which may stall our progress. so lady with that 'tude, you are on your way! here's a little something for you:

You are amazing!

You have pressed on this year in spite of setbacks, pain and changes.
While others would have lost their way, lost their mind or gave up,
you are still here! Every morning new mercies you see.

You do so much and give so much to others.

You have God's love, power, provision and peace covering your life.

You may think your efforts and sacrifice go unnoticed, but your works and faith will be rewarded.

Continue living your life the best way YOU know how. Your life is about to take a positive turn and I rejoice with you.

I send from my heart to yours,
warm and sparkling rays of
love and appreciation.

Your strength, love, wisdom, talent and
perseverance are amazing.

God bless you in every way.



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LUCIDSPLENDOR 2/18/2008 11:37AM

    Hey Sparkle!! That's so awesome you took that step...

If you think about how much money we spend on useless things and even clothes, make up etc... spending money on a personal trainer is no waste of money at all!! I 'm so happy for you! I'm curious to see what the long term results will be.

In my experience I lose more weight with exercise. When I don't exercise I usually lose 1 or 1.5 lbs in a week just by following my calorie range..but if I add exercise to this I will usually lose 2 to 2.5 lbs the week after I excercise. Most people want to see the weight loss that same week but you see it the week after!

I'm happy for you!! :)

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MOMINMICHIGAN 2/14/2008 3:36PM

    I'm so glad that you didn't give up! You deserve to meet your goal and be happy with you. You are on the right track. Everyone is different and you were smart enough to "study" yourself and figure out what it was that you needed to jump start things. Kudos to you for shelling out the money. Someday you'll look back on this and say "that's the best money I ever spent". Good luck!

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LISSALEE 2/14/2008 12:06PM

    I think your heading in the right direction, your mindset seems to be there!

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FREELINDS9 2/14/2008 10:43AM

    Hey sparkle, I know EXACTLY what you mean. And it's funny...I had the same reaction. It's so hard to get up and exercise; unless I have someone standing over me - at least in the beginning - there's no way I'm going do it. After feeling like crap for a few weeks, I decided to buy 20 sessions with a personal trainer; it was definitely a stretch for me, but I think being accountable to someone else instead of myself makes it easier for me to work out. I can't make any excuses not to go! And I love how you put it: "could I afford NOT to invest the money/time if I want to reach my goals." The answer is absolutely NO - we have to do what we have to do to reach our goals, and it's hard to put a price on that.

You can totally do this, and you are definitely going to accomplish what you set out to do! Congrats on this latest step!

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Nothing to be excited about

Sunday, February 03, 2008

okay..I haven't lost any weight in the last 3 weeks and I was pretty frustrated..this last week I decided to try to "shake" things up to see if that helped any..I alternated my calories as well as the intensity of my workouts...

I got on the scale this morning and lost a WHOPPING HALF POUND....now how disappointing is that???? I wasn't expecting a 5 lb drop (would have been nice) but I was expecting more than a HALF pound. I don't even think that is considered "weight loss" actually because it's such a small amount.

I know I should be glad to see the scale moved down at any rate but I can't be happy about a .5 lb drop...not sure how I should feel really...probably a combination of glad, relieved that the scale did go down and frustration that it didn't go down far enough!!!! Right now I am in the "why bother" zone...I am about to look at my motivation and my reward system...hopefully I will snap out of it and keep going!!!

Thank God I'm not going to any Super Bowl parties today because I would probably EAT my frustration away....

  
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BERNIEBABY08 2/11/2008 9:52AM

    Hey Sparkle,

I know exactly how you feel.. I wasso revved up at the beginnng, exercising right, eating rght, didn't lose anything. and then the next week I lost 6 pounds.. they say that sometimes, when you try the hardest nothing happens, but when you persevere on, keeping your eyes on the prize, that's when your reward will come. For me, when I didn't see results on the scale, I did notice that my clothes were a bit looser. I was tired, but I bought some vitamins and they seemed to work really well. So keep pressing on, I know it's hard and I know it's frustrating, but keep pressing on..I'm gonna come back here and check on you..

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ANGELSMOM05 2/5/2008 2:03PM

    I think the body goes through different stages of adjusting when you change to a healthier lifestyle. I'm with MYANTEK1, have to checked your measurements? I have been going through a phase of not loosing lbs because I have been doing weights and increasing my muscle (which they say weighs more than fat). At least I hope so... ;)

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MYANTEK1 2/4/2008 10:48AM

    I've been there and done that. I know exactly how you feel.

They say that you should start looking at other measures of success other than the scale. Are you doing measurements? They sometimes drop faster than the number on the scale? Are you just feeling better from the lifestyle changes that you have made?

I know it's easy to get frustrated at the point you're at. Just keep looking forward and things will fall back into line. Good luck. :)

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I'm ready to give up and go get a Quarter Pounder!!!!

Friday, January 18, 2008

There..now that I've said it I feel better since I'm not gonna do it!!!!! But I wouldn't think I was in the wrong if I did considering I don't seem to be dropping any pounds...how disappointing!!!!! I didn't weigh myself last week because of Mother Nature so I am hoping that this week will be good and I will have dropped some pounds. I don't weigh in until Sunday morning so we'll see.

I've been keeping up with my eating and going to the gym..I didn't go Sunday/Monday but I went Tuesday and did 3 hours of cardio (1 hr treadmill, 1 hr kickboxing class, and 1 hour step aerobics). I don't know what I was thinking but I figured I needed to "catch up" and I went Wednesday and last night. They don't have any classes on Friday evening but I may go get on the elliptical...we'll see...

It's the weekend..anything can happen!

  
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LINDA9681 1/18/2008 1:56PM

    Here's a copy of my blog from today...How awesome that you could resist! The guilt is just not worth it! ( neither is the big booty, haha)




Crap.
L
ast night, after having such a good week, I decided that I needed to stop at McAlister's Deli and get a sandwich....except that the sandwich turned into a Spud Ole.
You know, those baked potatoes that are bigger than a babies head, loaded with cheese, chili, and other stuff. Now, I know those are bad for you. I swear it was like I was having an out of body experience as I ordered it. I was looking down on this evil twin who was more than happy to consume all those calories! Well, I ate the dang thing. ALL OF IT. This morning, having buried the guilt of the impossibly large potato of shame, decided to look up the nutritional info, just for fun....
1512 calories.
78g of fat

You have to be kidding me! that is more than I ate ALL DAY the rest of the week.

I will NEVER eat another one of those, unless it is after a 6mth stay on a deserted island, where the only nourishment available was bugs and grass.

The funny thing is, now I am starting to see how eating out too much has gotten me to the overweight point to start with. I need to take responsibility for my calorie intake, and understand that restaurants could care less if I gain weight.


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GARDENROSE 1/18/2008 9:26AM

  Sparkle1908,

Hey , keep up the Good work. You turned down a Quarter pounder.! Way to Go Girl ! Another step away from a heart attaches. I know it can be easy to give into cravings , but healthier to say no.

One of the biggest challenges when we are dieting or I prefer to say changing life styles is learning why we turn to certain foods when we are stressed and how to break those habits, we've developed over a life time .

I hope you have success on your journey to being healthy and to have the strength to overcome those powerful urges for bad foods . If you have control , it is okay to indulge once in awhile . When you say no to All the things you like it makes it harder to stick with it! Stick with it, you can do it; Learn to be positive about your achievements! You'll be glad you did.

Judy



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FORBESCJ 1/18/2008 8:55AM

    Put the burger down and walk away! :) I was browsing the blogs and this one caught my eye.
In all seriousness though, it sounds like you are on track. And hey, don't worry about what the scale says, its what your body is saying. Extra energy, feeling better about yourself and how your clothes fit. Have you tried measuring yourself or checking body fat? Those are way more reliable than the scale.
Anyway, Good luck on your journey!

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Another week down...

Saturday, January 12, 2008

not much happened this week...I did exercise everyday (except Wednesday) so I feel good about that....I ate within my calorie range as well so hopefully the scale will agree with my good hard work...either way it goes, I know I am on the right track!!!!

  
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CAJUNPEACH2001 1/15/2008 9:33AM

    that positive mindset will keep you going, remember it's not always what the scale says but also how your clothes fit! keep on keeping on.

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ANGELSMOM05 1/12/2008 10:15PM

    suh-weet! 'nuff said ;)

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Vacation is over...

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

today is my first day at work after a week long vacation...during that time I went to the gym every morning!!!! Now I have to adjust my schedule and will only be able to go to the gym after work...WHEN EVERYONE ELSE IS THERE...(ugh!!!)

But I am still determined to do right so I made sure to bring my gym clothes so I won't have to go home first...I also brought my lunch/snacks to make sure I don't get derailed while sitting at my desk!!!!!

  
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MISSPARKLE 1/9/2008 9:31AM

  Hi Sparkle my nickname too is Sparkle which caught my attention because I knew I had not started writing. You encourage me to start although I have done many programs and succeeded only to be back where I am now with no joy of working out. I now see it is EFFORT and I have to try harder and be motivated. Thank you for you story you encouraged me to begin and make a step towards the new me.

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MSTIZZY 1/3/2008 3:27AM

    I know that can be a real pain...The only thing I can tell you to do is get you an ipod and shut everybody out and workout that way. My sis went to the gym faithfully and there would be plenty of coworkers there but she kept that game face on....had her ipod and I think some disinfectant to wipe the machines down she used so she wouldn't get staph infection.....and she went to town working out...She also had some classes as well.....She told me that it would be people in their talking about her but she didn't care because she was on a mission and there to handle some business....

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