MID3035's SparkPeople Blog

Sept 26 2011

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:40:45 EST

The best laid plans and all that. Had a death in the family which threw off the workout schedule for last week. So - here is the plan for this week.

Sunday - recover from high school reunion
Monday - cycle class
Tuesday- Boxing
Weds - Cycle
Thurs- Studio strength or body pump (depends on the quarter close schedule)
Friday - College class followed by drinks and a concert
Saturday - Drive to Mankato followed by drinks and a concert and a girly slumber ...

Sept 26 2011

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:40:44 EST

Sept 19. 2011

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:05:52 EST

Having a hard time right now. I seem to be depressed. I don't really want to do anything besides sleep. I look at the hubby who has done so well and lost so much weight and I remember that the only reason he did anything is because the other option was divorce and I have a hard time not being bitter about it. I feel like I work out hard, but I must be doing something wrong. I am up 2 pounds again this week. With my 20 year high school reunion looming on Saturday, this was not a good wee...

Boxing and cycling on back to back nights

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:28:33 EST

Went to Boxing on Tuesday with a sinus infection - I did okay, not my best but considering I couldn't breathe so well it was great. Decided to hit the cycle class on Wednesday. I honestly thought about half way through that I was not going to make it even if I stayed in the saddle the rest of the class. But I pulled through and completed the class. At the end the instructor came over and told me I did well and that I should expect to be sore the next day. True - so true and in areas I ne...

First workout in a week

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:52:26 EST

Last night was my first workout in a week. It felt amazingly good considering that I cough every two seconds and have had a perpetual headache for a week. Boxing tonight. Back on track...

Not my best week

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:36:31 EST

According to the scale, I gained 5.4 pounds this week. Well that sucks! It's all good though. I am still on track. I am finding ways to get in my workouts. I am on my second round of week 1 of C25K. Running is still difficult and my hips hurt. But I am doing it and that is what is important to me. Still making my regular workouts with the hubby. Taking the family out for walks at least one night a week. I can't expect to never have gains. I wish it wasn't a 5 pound gain, but whatev...

Week 1 Run 2 C25k

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:34:25 EST

Well - I did it again this morning. I had to force myself to pick up my feet during the last running segment. I was kind of shuffling along at the end there. My hips hurt. I think I am going to have to run through a couple of yoga sequences this evening to help stretch my hips out. My shins hurt today too, but not excruiatingly, just annoyingly so I pulled up my big girl panties and dealt with it. Again, seems like I need a good stretch.

1.77 miles in 32 minutes 21 seconds ...

Week 1 Run 1 C25K

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:35:02 EST

You have got to be kidding me! Yes I made it. 60 second running intervals do not sound nearly as difficult as they actually are to accomplish. The first 2 runs were okay - not easy exactly but I didn't think I was about to pass out so doable. The next 4 runs required pure determination just to complete and I am pretty sure a normal person wouldn't consider what I was doing running - hopping maybe but whatever - to me that counts. The last 2 runs were easier, but I think I was amazed that...

Being optimistic

Mon, 10 May 2010 08:59:15 EST

So why is it, when it is anyone else, I have the right thing to say at the tip of my tongue. But eating right and getting my own butt out the door is so much more difficult. There are all kinds of inspirational things around that I could look to for support and encouragement, yet pulling the chair up to the table or pulling my covers over my head seems so much easier. Even that would be acceptable if that were the type of person that I am, but I am not. With anything else, absolutely anyt...

new journey

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:33:21 EST

I want to be a runner. I do. I have always been fascinated by people who run. And I have always thought that I cannot run. I am too big. I am not the right type to be a runner. But I wanna. And I realize that my reasons for thinking that I cannot run are my own. I can run. I can.

On Sunday, I drove through my neighborhood marking out a 1 mile path around my house. I am most comfortable running on the streets/sidewalks right now. Trails freak me out. But I am also most ...

OUCH!

Thu, 21 May 2009 09:59:09 EST

So- as I already stated here, I took several weeks off. I have been diligent this last week about being active. I haven't gone to the gym every day, but I have at the very least gone for a 2 mile walk every day. 2 days ago, I went to the gym and lifted. I am so incredibly super sore. I cannot even express how much it hurts. But, it's not in an oh my goodness I did something totally wrong kind of way. It doesn't hurt when I am just sitting here typing in a semi relaxed state. But when ...

So- it's been quite a break.

Tue, 19 May 2009 09:21:55 EST

It's amazing how easy it is to fall back into what you have always done. For a long time, I kept up the idea of working out. But I didn't put my all into it and I didn't go as often as I knew that I should be. It happened because I was frustrated. I worked out 5 days a week and every week I would get on the scale and it would say the same thing. What's the point of working out so hard if you aren't going to lose any weight? And it isn't like I did this for a month. It was closer to 6 m...

November 5th

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:38:45 EST

I have been ignoring this site. I come in and log my exercise, but not my food and then I leave. No blogging, no spark points, nothing. In July I made it back to the lowest weight I remember being at, 283. And I am still there. I think I have a psychological block with that ever loving number. So... I have vowed to myself to be doing 60 minutes of cardio 5 days a week with 3 days of lifting by the end of November. That is the goal. This week I have 2 days in and I am planning to go t...

June 30th

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:34:32 EST

I think that I have hit the ever popular slump. It's harder to eat right and get to the gym. I am trying to work through it though. It just seems like the pounds are not coming off as quickly as I want them to. Of course, I would just like them to magically be gone, but that is not about to happen. One step at a time. We have all been sick in my household. So, I am getting back to exercising. I have a goal to burn 1500 calories this week. I am sure that I can make that. I am going t...

June 10th

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:10:56 EST

Okay- I had a salami sandwich and potato chips for breakfast. And I bought a big ole blueberry muffin. The huge one. I have been incredibly frustrated. And I decided that today, I was taking a day off. So, I ate 1/2 my salami sandwich and 1/2 my bag of chips. And it was good. But not great. And then I didn't want anymore. I still have my blueberry muffin and I intend to eat it later with coffee. Delicious. But I refuse to eat the whole thing unless I am truely enjoying it. I think...

June 5th

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:01:37 EST

I swear I am not ignoring any of you wonderful people who leave me notes. I am having some serious issues with this whole weight loss thing right now. In order to talk about it, I will need to give some history. I had my stomach stapled (not the bypass kind) 10 years ago in August. It was horrible and painful and I don't recommend it unless you literally have no other options. I was 354 the day I had surgery. I left the hospital 5 days later weighing 302. I continued to lose weight for...

May 19th

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:14:15 EST

Well... The gym is most definitely a great investment for me. It's hard to see myself changing. I still feel very much like the same person. I want to curl up on the couch with a bag of doritos and a package of Oreo cookies. (Devil cookies is what they are) And yet, I resist. I head to the gym instead of the refridgerator. I have binge days, but they are usually planned. I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. I feel like any day now my old self will rear it's ugly head. I am incre...

This is so much fun

Wed, 7 May 2008 15:09:01 EST

So... I couldn't find a white bra this morning. And I needed one. I have this thing with not wearing a bright/dark colored bra under light colored clothing. I dunno why, it just bugs me. So, I don't have any white bras in my largest size because for some reason I was into buying the "pretty" ones. So, I took out a white one that was a size smaller and it fit! So cool!

250

May 7th

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:16:24 EST

So... I got my husband to agree to let me join a gym. There is one in town and then there is one located in the town between where I work and where I live. So, it's nice. I am very excited.

I joined yesterday. And then I had to actually go to the gym. It was so very difficult to walk through those doors. I don't live in a big town, so I didn't expect it to be busy. But when I got there last night at 7:30, there were a lot of cars in the parking lot. I had to call my friend...

April 29th

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:23 EST

So - how is this for exciting... I have been doing well on my weight loss goals. And, my coworkers have noticed. I was invited to participate on a pretty exclusive biggest loser challenge at work. Pretty exclusive because they are teams of 4 people each. So, I was asked to join a team! I was so excited. Bummer though, I weighed in for the first time at 301.4. But it was a different scale and the scale is on the carpet. So, I think I am fine on the SP stuff.

The eating th...

April 28th

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:52:07 EST

Yes, I know. I was going to wait until next weekend to weigh myself. I did make it a whole week though. So perhaps this next time I can go 2 weeks. Of course, then I will be weighing myself on Mother's Day. And really who wants to do that. So, we will see. I know this is so horrible for me, but I really want to make it to a brunch buffet for Mother's Day this year. I love brunch. Of course, I could just buy some turkey sausage and egg beaters and a steak and baked potato and make bru...

April 23rd

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:03:57 EST

So proud of myself today! Today was my day off from exercising. But, I know that my TOM is coming soon. So, I thought maybe I should sneak in a workout. And since it is beautiful outside today in sunny Minnesota (for once) I decided to go outside and walk on the walking path. I strapped on my HRM but thought to myself "I don't have to work that hard, it's my day off." I ended up doing a 35 minute workout during which I burned 531 calories! Woo Hoo.

On the topic of my worko...

April 22nd

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:24:21 EST

I am frustrated. Again! I feel like I am working out a ton. I burn between 2000 and 2500 calories a week right now. But, I haven't been losing weight. I do feel like my clothes are fitting better though, so maybe. Since I have been so focused on the scale, I am trying to not weigh myself for 2 weeks. I think it's going to be really hard not to step on that scale, but I am going to try. My next weigh in should be May 4th. 2 weeks. It seems like an eternity. Until then, staying withi...

April 15th

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:12:36 EST

Wore my skinny pants today. They are all trendy and stuff. I think that I would be a trendy kind of dresser if they made trendy clothes in a size that I could fit into. So, perhaps I will be trendier from now on. Hmmm. Something to ponder.

I haven't updated my workout goals since starting SP. Back then, I was hoping for 30 minutes 3 days a week and to burn 1000 calories a week. So I changed them. My goal is to burn 500 calories a day for 5 days of the week. My calorie ran...

April 13th

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:54:55 EST

I haven't posted a blog in a while. Mostly, because I feel like I am really negative out here when I blog. But that is true to how I am feeling right now. So, I am going to blog about it.

I was 297 this morning. I was a little bummed because that means I didn't make a 10 pound loss in my second month on SP. I made a 9 pound loss. And then I get to thinking that this is what it is all about for me. I am overweight because I don't think that anything that I do is good enough...

April 2

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:33:41 EST

Sinus infection. Not strep. Still antibiotics. I am feeling much better today. I am planning my afternoon walk. My baby turns 5 today. I registered for tickets to see the Twins at the Dome for tonight. And for once, I won. The best part is that the tickets are for the suite that my company owns. So, my now 5 year old gets to go to her first major league baseball game on her birthday and she gets to sit in the suite! I am so excited for her. My husband is going to take her, but it w...

April 1

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:46:45 EST

So, now I am pretty sure that I have strep. I swear, I can't catch a break. I did my exercise yesterday, Turbo Jam 556 calories. And today I feel horrible. I can hardly swallow. Pretty sure I won't be working out today. Which I can't afford. Sunday was my baby's 5th birthday party and tomorrow is her actual birthday and Saturday the 5th is her family birthday party. That is a lot of celebrating when you feel horrible. Maybe I won't want to eat anything at all and therefore can avoid ...

March 25th

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:41:18 EST

Okay- so I am still sick. But I am fighting through it. I really did take it easy for a little over a week. And I am not back in full form as of yet. I wasn't going to do a workout yesterday, because I was exhausted and coughing. However, I got my Polar F 11 Heart Rate Monitor in the mail yesterday. So, I had to strap it on and do the Turbo Jam Learn and Burn. I only made it 10 minutes before I was coughing so much I couldn't continue. But, that 10 minutes was 150 calories!

March 21st

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:42:17 EST

My Turbo Jam is at the UPS Hub, which ironically is across the street from my work. It should be delivered some time today! My Heart Rate Monitor (which is covered by my FSA) shipped last night and should be here early next week. I bought 2 pairs of Adidas at Famous Footwear yesterday, gotta love the buy one get one 1/2 off sale. I am on a roll with the fitness products.

I have been sick for about a week. I tried to keep going with the exercise for the first couple of days, ...

March 18th

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:19:17 EST

I ordered Turbo Jam. I am still a little apprehensive about it, but I am going to give it my all. I am actually very excited about it. I have the ability to get fit, I know I do. I think that Turbo Jam will be right up my alley. I love active sports, when I feel like doing them. I like running around with the kids or playing football (could there be a more perfect sport!). I can do this. I hate aerobics tapes, because they require me to do the dreaded grapevine and other complicated o...

March12th

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:45:13 EST

What on earth do you call these things? I am still here. I swear. I log on every day and log what I eat and my fitness. I just don't have much to write. I am still chugging along. I took 3 days off last week instead of 2, but I got right back to it this week. Working out seems to be a little easier than when I first started, but I still complain through the entire workout. HA. I don't have to want to do and I don't have to enjoy it (although I hope I will eventually) I just have to d...

Maybe- getting it?

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:32:17 EST

Okay- here's the deal-

Breakfast- 1 english muffin, 3 turkey sausage links and 1 egg (fried, with spray not butter)

Lunch (planned) 2 slices Arnold's whole wheat bread, 2 slices turkey and 1 slice muenster (yum) 2 packets of mustard (one for each half) and 15 french onion sun chips.

Lunch (actual) 1/2 of the planned sandwich, skip the chips and buy a 12 oz beef barley soup from the cafe.

I ate my 1/2 sandwich and roughly 1/2 of the soup and I thi...

New focus

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:39:52 EST

Okay- so I had a horrible weekend. At least food wise. I tracked every single bite and I refuse to feel bad about it. Mostly because I still got my workouts in. I have been starving since SP moved my calorie range down to 1450 to 2000. It was 2100 to 2300 for the first several weeks. I think that the jump down might have been either too soon for me or too much of a difference. So, I have decided that if I am hungry, I am going to eat. I will try to eat healthy, of course. But, as lon...

Calories suck

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:34:35 EST

I am starving. Really? Well, no. Obviously, I didn't get to be 300 pounds by denying myself food. However, I went from a 2000 to 2300 calorie range to 1450 to 1800 this week. I am trying to stay in that range, but it isn't easy. And it doesn't help that I am broke for a couple more weeks. I could eat veggies until I turn green, but that would require my being able to afford to buy them. So living off of what we have and trying to be healthy about it does not go hand in hand. Now, don...

weights

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:44:39 EST

DANG! I was supposed to lift tonight. I did inclined push ups yesterday and my triceps and my shoulders are killing me. It's terrible. I was hoping it would get better through out the day, but it just isn't. This means, of course, that I shouldn't lift tonight. I am bummed because I have this whole routine while watching Loser. And part of that routine is lifting. I am going to lift, but I am going to focus on biceps and lunges. Maybe some crunches, but that dissrupts my watching abi...

20 minute mile

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:54:49 EST

Last night I walked a 20 minute mile! So excited about that. It seems odd that it would be a big deal to me, but it is. And I will take my motivation where I can get it. So, it was hard and when I had 4 minutes left I looked at my husband and said, I can do this, right? And he said of course you can. Gotta love him for that. And I did. It was horrible and it was difficult and my rear end is so sore today! But I did it. And I plan to do it again tonight. It is Biggest Loser night to...

The importance of stretching

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:23:04 EST

It was a super busy weekend. The daughter earned herself a mommy daughter sleep over night which happened on Friday night. So, I skipped my customary 8 pm walk on the treadmill in favor of the child. I am okay with that. Plus, I had worked out every day last week excluding Sunday, so I was entitled to a night off. But, then Saturday morning we went off to meet with a family member in the morning and I had a scrap mania to attend in the evening. We hit the drive thru at McD's for the kid...

I don't wanna

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:40:43 EST

All excited was I to see the scale move down to 307. I was still fairly excited yesterday when it was 308. But today it was 309. Seriously? I have been working my tail off. And yes, I know you shouldn't weigh yourself daily. I get it, I do. I didn't run out and eat a candy bar or anything. Still discourged on the whole path. I have been working out everyday this week. And lifting weights. And within my calorie range AND yesterday I had 14 count em 1...2...3... yes 14 cups of water...

Woo Hoo

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:25:13 EST

So excited for myself! I got on that treadmill for 24 minutes! Watching Biggest Loser is a motivating thing. After my cardio I did some free weight lifting. Yeah me. So it was particularly depressing to get on the scale after experiencing 307 yesterday to have it read 308.8 today. Dang! I know, it's bound to happen. But after a particularly good workout day for me, it was excruciating to see. Oh well. Today is another day! Great snacks planned today. I am going to do well! And th...

Back among the living

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:07:32 EST

I made it. Wow, that was horrible. This year seems to be the year of the horrible illnesses. Everyone has something that is super bad. Thank goodness I haven't gotten the stomach thing that's going around. Mine seems to be the head cold sinus thing.

This place is awesome. Couldn't bring myself to log on Friday through Monday, but I came back Tuesday to some wonderful comments.

Gotta be honest here. I didn't really watch what I ate while I was sick. I did a lo...

Sick

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:23:51 EST

BLAH- my head is stuffy and I can't stop sneezing. I am sick. Gross, disgusting sick at that. I was bad Wednesday night, but I still got off my rear and did my 15 minutes on the treadmill. But yesterday, I stayed home and curled up under the big down comforter and thought I would die. So, I didn't eat so well. (went over my goal by 89 calories) And I didn't exercise. I did sweep the kitchen floor while waiting for the oven to preheat, but that was the closest I got to exercise. I was ...

Bummer

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:38:38 EST

Okay- so I didn't get on the treadmill last night. I have some kind of bug and my sinuses and throat are driving me nuts. I just could not make myself walk down into the cold basement and put the shoes and workout clothes on and climb on that dreaded treadmill. Couldn't do it! Yeah that is absolutely not true. I totally could have done it. I choose not to do it. Made an active decision. Yup. I made it. No walking on the treadmill for me. However... I did make myself stand up and ma...

Progress? Of course

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:41:14 EST

So, last night I did get on the treadmill. I did do my 15 minutes and made .63 miles. I took the stairs the 2 flights to get water at work both yesterday and again today. I am finding little ways to fit in the extra exercise. Doing extra squats before going to the restroom. Getting in leg extensions while sitting at my desk. Taking the stairs to get my water or coffee. Being here helps a lot. I feel obsessed because I am constantly thinking about food and exercise, but really, I have ...

Why is this so hard?

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:49:08 EST

I am rather outgoing. I talk up a storm in person. I just don't talk about my weight. I talk about food, constantly... but usually with thin people who I know are on weight watchers and are constantly tallying their numbers. I have no friends who are overweight and actively trying to change themselves. I have plenty of friends who are overweight and more than willing to pass me the package of Oreos. This is so hard for me. I want to post here. I joined to teams. I want to ask someone...