AMJ8191's SparkPeople Blog

GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:56:32 EST

Well, I have a confession to make...I actually reached one of my personal goals earlier than I thought I would. Thanks to the 100DTS challenge I was able to burn more than 1000 calories this week. I was hoping to work up to 1000 calories a week by the end of the challenge. My stamina has increased thanks to Bob and Chalene. The little extras like butt kicks, 90 minutes of playing with the kids and the 10 minute videos pushed me over the edge. But it was a good edge and a push that I nee...

Open letter to my scale

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:16:21 EST

Dear Scale,
I am tired of being your bit@*$.
You have taunted me for too long now (one day up, one day down) and I must tell you that we can no longer be in the same room together. I can't deal with your moodiness and your destructive nature.
It's over.
I have new friends now. Their names are tapemeasure, energy and positive attitude.
I have two words for you: Suck it.
XOXOX
AMJ

Week 1 Thoughts

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:14:02 EST

Not my best week. Ugh. I'm facing my suckitude right now. Which is a good thing. I'm not running away and saying "Yep, had a great week!". Because I didn't.
I gave in to the evil food fairies more than once and paid the price. Even though I did some great cardio this week, I didn't eat right, and therefore, didn't lose anything. Serves me right. I accept the responsibility and rather than dwelling on it, I am going to move on ahead.
The challenges this week were good. They...

Letting go

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:08:47 EST

I have sat down numerous times this week and typed up a blog post. I then, have promptly deleted it. I have also commented on quite a few blogs, only to delete my comments. I scrub the bathroom or dry my hair and think up my blog posts in my head and then think that I sound so stupid that I don't bother to write them down. What is wrong with me?
The truth is I am afraid.
This 100DTS challenge has been more difficult than I anticipated. In one short week, I have had to face ...

Control...or lack thereof

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:41:28 EST

So I have this control issue. And while I can't speak for anyone else, I'm guessing that a lot of people out there are like me. Sometimes they have self-control, sometimes they do not. The other day I was reading an email newsletter I subscribe to. In it, the author wrote that self-control is the most important skill you can develop in your child. This is very meaningful to me in a few ways:
1. My son has severe ADHD and anxiety issues. His biggest problem is impulse control, i.e....

I'm a half-a$$ed warrior...or maybe a part-time ninja?

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 22:46:07 EST

Ok, so the 100 day challenge has me revved up and a little bit obsessed right now. I've put the past three weeks in the PAST and moved on. Not an easy thing for me to do, but I did it. So I am moving forward which is a positive step forward. I got up at 5:00 this morning and worked out. I ate within my limit today and even *gasp* found a few extra minutes in the day to check in at SP and the Mommies (which basically means I did something for ME today).
I am ready to face the challe...

Deep Breath

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:47:55 EST

I joined SP in December of 2010 with lofty goals and high expectations. I was going to lose this weight, darn it. I was going to work hard and feel great and get motivated and things were going to change! All of the hard work started to pay off. S-L-O-W-L-Y. Goodness it was taking forever to lose half a pound. But it was happening. I even joked to my daughter that I thought I saw an ab poking through the belly fat. Not a six pack mind you, but an ab! I was happy with just one! Then t...