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Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:17:51 EST

Since I got my Bodybugg for Christmas, I have been doing pretty good with losing weight. Not as much as I would like, but it's been steady...

Then 2 weeks ago my Dad fell down the attic stairs.

He was getting some luggage down while no one was home, and Mom found him at the bottom of the stairs when she came home for lunch. He hurt his head pretty badly and has been in the hospital all this time. He is still sleeping a lot and can't really communicate with us. He's very ...

Spin, Spin Sugar... Day 3

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:15:20 EST

Just kidding! No sugar!

Pretty good day. Staying on track with food. When I was at spinning tonight, I visualized my secret stash of mini peanut butter cups in my desk... but I know I can't eat them! 40

So, that means I went to spinning. My calves have been super-sore since the Day 1 cardio workout. Usually when I have calf pain like that, spinning makes them feel much better. I don't think that it worked this time. So...

I am taking tomorrow off fr...

Surprise! It's a fruit... Bootcamp Day 2

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:30:05 EST

Today's challenge is to eat 3 servings of Fruit. All I have at the house is Craisins and Apples.

Today's lunch was black bean and corn salad. I usually throw in either chicken or avocado... today, it was an avocado.

Guess what I found out? Avocado: totally a fruit! So I am getting my three servings:

1. Avocado in Salad.
2. Serving of Craisins after lunch.
3. Apple (with cheese) at snack...

Already Boot Camp Time Again.... Day 1

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 17:24:50 EST

My new years resolutions:

1. Lose 10 pounds.
2. Get out of the house more--still working on how.
3. Go to spinning once a week. Tuesday is officially spin night and if I miss Tuesday for a very good reason, I have to go to a class to make it up!
4. Minimum 3 resumes sent out per week.

These are my starting measurements for the challenge.

Weight: 168.5 pounds
Neck: 13"
Bust: 39.5"
Waist: 30.5"
Abdomen: 32.5"
Hips: 41"

What the what?... Day 31

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:10:16 EST

Wow, I guess this means I fell of the wagon again?! lol

In the last 19 days my weight has held steady. I have been to the gym quite a few times. I've had good days with food. I've had bad days with food. Especially the few days with an unknown food-borne illness.

I feel good that I am a little ahead of the New Years Resolutioners and am looking forward to the sale prices on Slim Fast and Lean Cuisine and whatnot.

I will try to use this daily as a journal tool...

TGIF... Days 11 & 12

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:58:14 EST

Not much to report yesterday. No exercise, food was good. I had Starbucks. Won't have that again until the drive home in about two weeks. I did tear into an economy size bag of Craisins after dinner, but I didn't eat the whole thing!

This morning was weigh-in day... 168.4. I am down about 2 pounds from last Friday!!! Hooray!

I brought my gym bag so I can go directly there after work. I have to work one hour of overtime ever day for the rest of the year. Looks like I am d...

Nothing Fancy... Day 10

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:39:43 EST

This is the first chance I have had to post. I have been sitting here staring at a computer screen since 8 a.m. No lunch, no real breaks, just work. We are working over time. This is really putting a wrench in my plans.

I was going to the gym after work. Now, I have to go to the gym around 8 p.m. Which means dinner will be around 9 p.m. Then I have to somehow wind myself down to get some sleep to start over again tomorrow. Another 8-7 day. I can't rest today after work because Thur...

Jolly Fat (Wo)Man... Day 9

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:24:13 EST

So tired today. Not feeling well. My calves are killing me, too!

Not so good on the food front today. Just my salad was pretty bad (chickpeas did it!), but the Cream of Mushroom Soup is soooooooooo good and I just logged it... 290 calories in a cup! It is so delicious! So, I had a baaaaaaad lunch... BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD lunch. Need to make Sweet Tomatoes a once a month indulgence.

I am planning on going to spinning as long as I get out of work on time... No ...

Blue Christmas... Day 8

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:58:56 EST

It was so hard to get out of bed this morning, and work is kicking my butt. Wish I could call in sick.

Food is on plan so far because I have no time to think about eating anything. I am taking lunch now.

I brought my gym bag so I can go spend some time with the elliptical after work. I would rather punch something or hit something with a stick!! lol

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Little Steps... Day 7

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:43:11 EST

I did not wake up early this morning.

I am going out with a friend this afternoon, so am short on time. I just did the Day 3 Wii Active workout. My goal is to get ti the gym today, but it will have to be later. I have some errands to run in the next hour before she gets here.

At least I did one good thing so far, but I still have 9 hours of waking time to finish the rest.

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Not so Good... Day 6

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 03:29:00 EST

I just went home and got on the couch after work.

Also laid around today.

Went out to eat. Not so good on the food. Not completely out of control, but definitey not on plan.

So, I'm going to bed with the goal of

1. waking up early Sunday,
2. going to the gym
3. and doing Day 3 of the Wii

Day 5...

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:29:22 EST

Weighed in this morning...

170.4

I know I weighed more than that when I started. Wednesday I broke down and it was 171.2, so at least 1/2 pound down.

Skipped breakfast. Am working way too hard on this project at work!

I took a quick lunch. Staying on plan. They were having a fiesta with homemade Mexican food, but I just ate my soup and had a plain tostada. (Would like to eat ...

Just because my nose glows... Day 4

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:31:58 EST

I stayed up too late and woke up late this morning. Managed to get my gym bag ready. Going for elliptical time after work. Then I need to do Day 2 of the Wii Active 30 Day Challenge.

I am so sore today from spinning and looking at movies!

Forgot breakfast, so I just had cocoa and then tea. Will probably eat some graham crackers to hold me over until lunch. I have some salad to finish, no soup for...

Let It Snow... Day 3

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:18:29 EST

It is snowing today! I feel electricity inside. It make me so happy!

So far, so good today. Staying on track with food so far. Am eating salad for lunch. Can remove graham crackers from breakfast. I skipped them.

I woke up at 6 a.m. Did my first day of the Wii Active 30 Day Challenge!!! Hurray!!!!! Now, I only have to do it again tomorrow!

Now, I need to stay on plan the rest of the da...

Ho Ho Holidays... Day 2

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:31:04 EST

Woke up late/Didn't want to get out of my warm bed on a cold day, so didn't manage to do the Wii Active Workout this morning. I will try to do it after work before spinning.

If not, I will start that tomorrow. I can either do before work or right after I get home. Taking tomorrow evening off. Need to cook soup and watch 30 Rock (my favorite place so far) Christmas Tree program.

So far so good on food today. It has only been an hour and a half...

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Here we go again... Day 1

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:31:58 EST

I will lose weight during the holidays.

OR

I will not gain any more weight during the holidays.

I am scared to get on the scale! I will work out this week and check it on Friday. I have been holding steady despite my poor eating and lack of exercise.

Soooooo.... tonight after work I will

1. Go to the grocery store
2. Go home to shave my legs
3. Go to the gym
4. Before I go to bed, set up the Wii so that I can do the Wii Act...

It's not all about you!

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:28:47 EST

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Bust: 39.5" > 40.5 (without "support" so I am not counting)
Waist: 31.5" > 30.5" (-1")
Abdomen: 34.25" > 33.25" (-1")
Hips: 42" > 41" (-1")
Thighs: 22.75" >21" (-1.75")
Calves: 15.25" > 14.88" (-.37")
Arms: 13" > 12.75" (-.25")

So, I have lost 3.2 pounds and 4.62...

New You Bootcamp

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:37:36 EST

This is really frustrating because my goal for this month is where I was about a month ago! These are my starting measurements for the challenge.

Weight: 172
Neck: 13"
Bust: 39.5"
Waist: 31.5"
Abdomen: 34.25"
Hips: 42"
Thighs: 22.75"
Calves: 15.25"
Arms: 13"

I would like to lose 7 pounds (to 165) this month which is one short of the suggested two pounds a week. I am taking part in the challenge and also doing the Slim Fast Meal Pla...

Pants are even tighter!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:30:55 EST

I will have to buy bigger pants if I don't change things. I'm on it now!

I did it!

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:02:58 EST

One of my Spark emails the other day said to commit to doing 10 minutes at the gym. Just get up, tell yourself it is only 10 minutes and go.

So yesterday, I got up and went for my 10 minutes. I modified it to be 10 minutes on my holy trinity: elliptical, stairclimber and treadmill.

Well, I ended up doing 15 minutes on each one! And I burned 405 calories!

Yesterday was our rah-rah meeting at work, and I had to buy the snacks. I bought cheesecake bites. I took t...

Pants Are Tight!

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:50 EST

Not good! I have been a very bad dieter.

I need to refocus, but I just feel kind of burnt out. I think that it could be the job that is just affectin every aspect. My previous job was so structured that the new free flow job makes my schedule all out of whack.

I know I visited the gym more this month than last, but that is not saying much.

Last night I decided that I need to lose 10 pounds, then I will buy my Mac. Just to get me moving. The sad thing is that 1...

Back from Vacation

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:07:49 EST

I was on vacation last week. Lots of Mexican food. Lots of snacking. Ballpark Food. Drinking. No exercise. I packed on some pounds last week, but right now I am getting myself back into the swing of things. I have been on a diet vacation for a while, though.

I am trying to get focused.

I decided to start planning my food for the week on Sunday morning. Then I can go to the store and buy only what I need AND know exactly when I will eat it. I need to work around some of ...

I will fight on...

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:32:11 EST

If you are supposed to reward yourself for reaching your goals, should you punish yourself for not reaching them?

I am at the deadline for reaching one of my goals. I have worked my butt off and was finally making progress, but went home for three days, exercised every day while being a little more lenient with food and now I have gained at least six pounds back for a net loss of 2 pounds for the last 2 months.

I am very frustrated right now. I am stressed out at work an...

Ever cried into a swimsuit in the dressing room?

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:24:22 EST

I have! That is why I joined SparkPeople's Official Swimsuit Bootcamp (http://teams.sparkpeople.com/Bootcamp).

Last year, I bought a pretty good swimsuit. But I know I can do more! I can look better... I can wear a two-piece (and not gross everyone out)! But before I can invest in the sunless tanner to get me there, I need to get fit! At the very least I can tighten and tone and get a little boost to my work out to move me along to those goals I set for myself.

I will up...

Who goes to the gym on Friday nights?

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:08:21 EST

Single people! At least I was not alone. and I got ogled, though not by the hot ones.

The "orientation" turned out to be an hour-long sales pitch for personal training. He was cool though and didn't try to pressure me. I really can't afford the $650 it would cost. Then he showed me around. I stayed and did 55 minutes on the elliptical and even did my stretches on a ball in the corner.

So, I think I may be able to stand going to the gym.

I weighed 156.6 on thei...

That's better...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:48:05 EST

Two days in a row my scale has told me I weigh 146. I like that more than 150.

So, eight more pounds until I can get that jersey. I can do that!

I still have not gone to the gym. Why is this so difficult? I will try to duck in tonight. I may just jump on an elliptical or stairstepper or something. Then again, I have my strength exercises, so I may just go home and do those.

My legs are killing me. He really pushed us at spinning last night. I love the squats, ...

Slow going... and in the wrong direction.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:38:30 EST

So, I blew it Saturday, but did I really deserve to gain three pounds since Friday? I am going to do an official weigh in on Friday. Hopefully, any bloat I have accumulated will be gone by then, and I will get a real number that shows some progress.

It is really sinking in that I have to lose ten pounds by the start of June or I get no jersey. Why can't I get motivated?

I feel like a sausage today. That should motivate me a little you would think.

I am scared...

Two freakin' days early, too!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:52:49 EST

The infinite goodness of Juanes must combat my evil period.

I lost two pounds this week.

I love shopping...

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:19:13 EST

That is a big milestone to reach for me. It just feels good to type this so I am going to do it =)

I used to hate it. I would go and try on the cute stuff, nothing would fit and I would end up crying into a swimsuit! LOL Sad! It wasn't even the fatness as much as the boobage, but losing some of the fatness took care of that too as a side effect.

So, last night I went to several stores looking for something to wear to Juanes and something to wear in general. I started at ...

Doin' my daily...

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:39:58 EST

Spun it last night for 45 minutes, then 15 of stretching and crunches. I hope the class at 24 is not significantly harder. I just kept trucking! I actually sweat last night which never happens.

I have been battling the late-night munchies lately. I think it may be hormonal. It also doesn't help that the team I want to watch is on the West Coast, so I am up late watching games that don't start until 9. It just isn't the same when you record them.

So, I have been losing th...

I must be strong...

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:21:45 EST

Yesterday I ran/walked for an hour, then did my strength training for 50 minutes! I love how I can print out my Spark exercise plan and it gives me a list of exercises with a little check box next to it! So much better than that other site I was using. This morning, my scale said 148.5!

Today is our annual fish fry dinner at work. It is mandatory =( Well, it's a fish fry, but I put in 10 fried shrimp, some tartar sauce, hush puppies and salad, and it turned out to not be so bad. Th...

Fell of the wagon...

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:05:02 EST

So, yeah. Last night was a mess! I got to the airport for my 8:30 flight... it was delayed until 11!!! I wish I had a Macbook. I ended up getting on an earlier flight BUT my luggage could not be moved and wouldn't arrive until after midnight. I used to always carry on, but it sucks having to lug that thing around! So, I get to Houston, go home and have to borrow my 4 year old nephews toothbrush! But, my dad was nice enough to go get my luggage as soon as the airport reopened this morning and ...

Goodbye to you...

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:47:36 EST

So, this afternoon at lunch, I easily consumed over 2000 calories at Cici's Pizza Buffet. I just pigged out because the whole time I was thinking, "This is it, no more tasty fattening food for lunch!" And I mean that ish. Tomorrow, reagular breakfast, salad and healthy choice for lunch, regular snack and salad and beans & rice for dinner!

This morning I weighed in and it went over 150! I am not going there. That weight is going down!

New Goals!

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:50:17 EST

I have not lost weight in a while. I have been rolling back and forth between 155 and 158 since January. I have been giving in to temptation more and more. I haven't gain the pounds, but I can see the fat. I just feel jiggle. And I think I am looking more jiggly. This afternoon while I was ogling Macbooks on the internet, i thought that I should make that a goal. Then later, while perusing the MLB catalog, I thought I should make some more goals to get me there. so, here are my goals:
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