Week 2 - Day 1

Monday, August 06, 2007

Just wanted to jot down some quick thoughts. My mirror image was definitely enough to send me to the gym well aka home gym. But it worked. I am getting more and more disgusted with the way I look. And surprisingly this appears to be motiviation enough. Which is a good thing. I worked out on the bowflex this a.m. and walked once at work. A quick 15 minute circuit with the girls. Always better than not. I ahve recorded my nutrition and fitness logs on SP. All in all a good start to the week. I am planning on planning tomorrow's work out tonight when I get home. To better prepare for the week. On track with water consumption as well. yeyeyeye

  

Do over - Number 2 =D

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

I dusted off my bowflex HELLO this solved so many problems.
1. no traveling to/from the gym
2. saves time
3. I can workout in the comfort of my own home without feeling like others are staring at me. (which I am sure they are not but it's just me)
4. I have a side table set up where I can set up my exer log, water, glasses and remote. Very convenient
5. I can watch what I want versus what is on the screen.

I worked out for 30 minutes and am planning on finishing the weight circuit tonight in front of the tube.

I fulfilled my cardio at work by walking 2x's around the campus (work campus) fast paced with co-worker who is very motivating to me. She has a way of putting things that makes you want to punch her but at the same time makes you want to keep going.

I have also tracked my nutrition, water and fitness on Spark and I MOVED TO FASTBREAK 2. Well it's prolly not called that but you know what I mean. ha!

gtg for now.

~later

  

Do Over

Sunday, July 29, 2007

I just decided to blank out my home page. I decided it wasn't working for me anymore. It wasn't moving me in anyway. I want it to be motivational and inspirational. So until I can come up with something that is more suitable. It's empty. (symbolic?)

Thanks

  

Did I mention...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

I am at my heaviest ever. I've gained 25 lbs since quitting smoking. And I had no room to gain ANYTHING. It has not been easy. Lots of physical changes to deal with since quitting yes more good (I can take the stairs now all the time with NO SHORTNESS OF BREATH and those nasty heart palpitations GONE, plus I was even having dizzy spells for a while there, but I found out my thyroid levels imbalance caused that) than bad but it cannot be minimized what a challenge and a hit your body takes when you quit an addiction. Any type of addiction. So my plan was to wait and let the physical adjustment settle down and then get onto the next hurdle which is WEIGHT REMOVAL. Quit smoking? Check; Lose 100 lbs? in-process, Check.

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

CHERBIB 7/26/2007 10:16AM

You bet your booties it can be done! You will have already experienced feeling lighter just by ditching that awful addiction (I still get teary from time to time, I am so thankful that I quit). And the rest will come. Thanks for adding me as a friend, I look forward to helping you on your journey, if I can!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CASSIOEPIA 7/24/2007 9:15AM

I am so happy for you that you were able to quit smoking. It's going to take some time, but all your successes are starting to add up. You can do the weight thing too. (ps - great post about the attitude change too). Report Inappropriate Comment

Cool

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Ok so I have actually got with the program for 8 days now. I have walked my dog 2xday since last Sunday and I walked today on my lunch hour. Last week I decided to just be conscious of movement and eating. If I could park further away? do it. Do I need to get up from my desk at work instead of emailing, walk over and talk to someone. Does someone need something in another building, volunteer to walk it over. Just be looking throughout my day for activity. And it has worked. Just that little shift in my thought process has helped to move me forward. Did I say Yay? I have done the same with eating. Do I need that mickeyD? I think not. Etc. I feel good about this new attitude. I have been trying to take better care of me. I have been diligent on getting my sleep. I have been focusing on what do I need to do to sleep better and taking care of it. I have also been trying to manage my pain better. I am being proactive. I have been taking Ibuprofin before I go to bed this helps me to feel less pain when I wake up. I have been setting my morning up the night before. This has helped me with getting out the door to walk the dog and less chance to avoid it. So far so good. Wish me luck to stay the course. I'm not even thinking about that though. I am just thinking about focusing on finding ways to get more movement and eating right throughout my day everyday. I'm super happy that I have started something ANYTHING once again. Another thing I tell myself that has helped instead of "this will never work or it is going to take you forever so why bother" instead of this I have been saying, you will be surprised at how little it's going to take for you to see BIG results. or I say Don't worry it's going to work this time a little is going to go a long way, just wait and see. It will. A little movement will bring big rewards just wait and see. I know isn't that a big attitude change for me? Anyway, I haven't updated my online nutrition and fitness journals and I only have time to post this quick blog entry. I hope all is well with everyone. Take care, stop in sometime and comment if you like.