NEW_MIKA's SparkPeople Blog

So someone at work said to me...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:38:52 EST

just exactly WHAT are you doing...cause you are starting to look good!!!
Now only if I can KEEP this motivation for the MILLIONTH time!!!!
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Happy Birthday to ME!

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:06:41 EST

I just turned 32 on Friday...2 years after I started my NEWEST journey to weight loss! Well...TODAY is the day I start one last time (Gosh I've said that so many times). I'm restarting Dr. Ian's 4 Day Diet to jump start my weight loss. I haven't been to the gym in about 3 weeks due to a little bit of depression and the flu. I have a friend that is going at it with me...we are doing this together so we will keep each other in check! We both work for the school district so we said we want to ...

He just DIED!

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:30:27 EST

Friday morning I get to work and find out that one of our teachers, who I just saw the day before died. 60 years old...he had a massive heart attack. A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK! I never knew him to be sick in the two years I have worked at that school. I don't remember him being absent a day! We used to tell him for the amount of sick days he had in his 35 years of teaching, he should take every Monday and Friday off just because! Thursday morning at 7:30 he came in to bring his teaching plans ...

Thanksgiving has done me WRONG!!!!

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:34:46 EST

First off...I work for the school district...so I have been off work since Wednesday. Now, I went to the gym for my PRE-TURKEY WORKOUT...as I was calling it. I made sure to go hard so that I wouldn't worry about doing too much damage on Thursday. The only thing is being that my gym is the family recreation center, it was closed on Thursday AND Friday. I had every intention on working out at home on Friday...but come on now...WHO is gonna get up on Friday after partying all night on Thursda...

Saw this in my Shape Magazine

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:50:25 EST

And because I am someone who loves to get instant gratification...I think I want to get it. I like to challenge myself to see if I can fulfill the "needs" or requirements of something, like logging my 10,000 steps a day, so this is definately something that I want to try. For $20 you can't beat it either...and to get rewarded is the added bonus!
www.s2h.com/replay

So I think I have hit a plateau

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:35:26 EST

I have been working out hard...still going to the gym daily, Monday thru Friday, taking Spinning twice a week, my eating is OK...I won't lie that sometimes I feel that since I am working out daily, I can sneak in those extra things that I really shouldn't have because I know I am going to work out later, but yet, for the past two weeks, my scale has not MOVED! My inches have gone down slightly, I do feel better, but dammit...I lost 16 lbs in the month of October, and here November is almost d...

Let's Move!

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:04:12 EST

I forgot to mention...I signed my family (the kids) up for the President's "Let's Move" campaign to get families up and active at least 5 days a week. I think it's a great program and I am trying to keep my daughter from becoming like her mom because it is in her genes to look just like me and her dad. I love it! Click the link to read up on it!

www.letsmove.gov/

Going out dancing tonight!

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:01:54 EST

So, it's Saturday and even though I woke up extra early today and could have done something to get a little exercise in, I decided to stay in my warm bed (it is 40 degrees outside TEXAS WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU???) Well, I did the gym last night, yes, again, lonely me on a Friday night at the gym, but suprisingly it was very packed. I think everyone has their holiday goals to reach. Well, tonight I will be out dancing, so I won't feel so bad that I won't get in any exercise. I will actually...

I am running a 5K tomorrow!

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 18:11:56 EST

OK...well, me and a co-worker came up with a word for it...its called TRALKING...sort of Trotting and Walking if you will! Tomorrow here at Fort Hood is the Rock the Fort Run, it's been 1 year since the November 5th Massacre here at Fort Hood and I wanted to do something for me and for our Soldiers and Civilians who gave their lives. One of those Soldiers volunteered at our school with our kids, so, this is special for me. It was a last minute decision (I had to talk everyone that I talk IN...

Soo, guess what I did today...

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:31:06 EST

For the first time in about FIVE years I went to Spinning class! I went to the gym like I normally do, jumped on the treadmill and plugged in my headphones to do my 30 minutes of cardio before I was going to do my weights. My coworker was next to me and just as we got started, over the loudspeaker from downstairs they announced that the "Saddle Up for Spinning" Spinning class was about to start and they had bikes availa...

Woo Hoo! Can I get a WHAT WHAT!

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:36:32 EST

Friday is casual day at work, so I always wear jeans with school shirts! Well the night before I was just being "silly" and decided to try another pair that I haven't worn in ages, just to see how far I had before I could fit in them (last time I tried them on they barely made it up to the top of my hips). I put them on one leg just cause I didn't feel like fighting with them on both legs to get them off and OMG...they fit! So I slipped the other leg in and it fit too! I pulled them all the w...

I bought a two piece...

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:15:58 EST

and I am NOT talking about a meal from KFC! I bought a RED HOT two piece bikini! AND, I bought it a little two small. I took a picture in it from the front and the side...Good lawd, my first goal is to make my BOOBS stick out further than my stomach! Haha, YIKES! I am going to take pics monthly to see progress and once the boob/stomach think reverses, maybe I'll post the pics up...that way I can be accountable as well as show how far I have come. I told my girl Memi that I am coming to see ...

Thought I had a delimma...

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:13:32 EST

the daycare at the gym is only open today from 1-2 and that's not a problem because it's only 11 o'clock right now and I still could get in a good workout in an hour...BUT...I haven't done anything with JUST my kids in a long time, and we planned on going to the drive thru safari park today. Sundays are my busiest days getting ready for the week ahead, I iron a weeks worth of clothes for them, I have homework and tests to take, and I just want to be able to relax a bit. I am going to still ...

Feeling sooooo sad

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:28:55 EST

Last night, my ex boyfriend (we just broke up in August because HIS ex girlfriend was still hoovering around in the background, and I couldn't take it anymore...I needed him to work that situation out before we continued on with ours) called me. I told him that I hadn't really stopped thinking about him, as everything I have been doing lately like traveling brought my mind back to him because he was the one I did all of that with. I knew we were not together, and I knew that I shouldn't hav...

I thought this weekend in Dallas at the Tx State Fair was going to be a DISASTER...

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:28:40 EST

but...we stayed at a hotel with a little tiny gym and I still managed to get a little workout in. So basically, all day Saturday I walked around the largest fair in the world and Sunday morning I still worked out. I was worried that my first weekend of the first week that I worked out all week straight would be ruined and I would go back to being used to not doing anything, but I managed. Tomorrow my gym is closed for Columbus day so I will stay home and work out. I weigh in in the morning...

Today was just one of those days where I just did not want to work out...

Sat, 9 Oct 2010 00:15:51 EST

but you know what??? I DID! I woke up this morning exhausted! I dragged all day. Normally Fridays at work are crazy, hectic, the kids at school have me running in all kinds of directions, my co-workers need a million things from me, and the phone is ringing non stop...and yes that happened today, but I felt like I was not even there. I joined the family rec. center here on Monday and have gone everyday faithfully and maybe, no, not maybe, I know it is my body being SHOCKED into all of the ha...

I just have to say

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:35:51 EST

since working out at the gym, I have had the best sleep that I have had in YEARS!!! OMG! No more am I sitting up watching tv all night until I am exhausted...that's what DVR's are for! It's 10:30 and I am ready to turn in. That may seem late to some of you, but from someone that would normally be up until 12 or 1 am, this is early. I can barely keep my eyes open. So for that...I say GOODNIGHT!
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Went to the gym today for the first time in a long time...

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 22:08:36 EST

and I didn't care who looked at me, watched me, stared at me, or thought about me one bit. As a matter of fact, I am more than 99% sure none of the above stated even happened. This has always been what has kept me from being able to go to a gym and actually working out the way I needed to-the thought that someone else was judging me. I have always found "other" ways to get around to losing weight, mostly by doing group exercises because I found comfort in numbers. I even felt a little bet...

So exhausted...but I wish I could just go go GO!

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 20:25:45 EST

Where is my energy that I had last year? Why are there not enough hours in the day? I will sit on the couch thinking about how tired i am at the moment and realize 30 minutes have passed...30 minutes that I could have done some exercise. But because I haven't, I either have to now do it later or wait until the next day. I need to look around Sparkpeople and add some new people as friends...some new people who will remotivate me into jumpstarting me into what I NEED to do to finally get this w...

GUESS WHAT!!!

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:49:15 EST

I did not have not ONE piece of Halloween candy!!!!

OK...move it along, nothing to see here...you may all return to your regularly daylight savings time fall back extra hour of sleeping.

OH...but I was getting in some exercise!!!

Yes I know...crazy dance...

Finished day 4 of the 4 day diet 5.0 LOL

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:31:31 EST

Yes...this is my 5 time on it...and I made it through to my 4th day...so tomorrow will be my day to add meat back in, I already have my talapia defrosting in the fridge, I will cook it in the morning and take it to work for lunch. Everyone at work is saying they are shocked that I am sticking to it, and I am like WOW...it's just been 4 days...have they never tried eating better? I do know that these teachers at this school LOVE to eat the cafeteria food and I will NOT be eating it! I can't ...

And again and again and again

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:19:53 EST

OK so today I got back on my plan...50 by Feb. is my new motto! Day one went great. I am going to do it this time and do it for real and stick it out until the end. It's getting cold now, I can't use the it's too hot excuse. I just have to work it and work it hard! It's time to get motivated and stay motivated! I can and WILL do this. I will reach my goal by my 31st birthday!

Well...2 days down...

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:50:10 EST

and the rest of my life to enjoy!!!

Yesterday I vowed to go walking...and I did, for 40 minutes, until it got dark. And tonight I went and ran a mile (see pics below HA). I feel good. I did it, two days in a row. I can't say that even though I was going to use the excuse that I just ate dinner to get out of it but then seeing the lady pass out on The Biggest Loser didn't have a LOT to do with it, but...I just have to remember...it's for my health. Yes, it feels good that I get...

Jeez...could I have been any more unmotivated!!!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:24:43 EST

3 months...THREE WHOLE MONTHS! That is when the 100 degrees hit...that is when I knew my ex husband was coming and I had hit the goal I wanted to hit by the time he got here, so I thought, "What the heck...I can take a little break!" And here I am, three months later, still sitting at that same weight, totally unmotivated to do a THING! Yes, I still watch what I eat...sort of, but I can honestly say, I have not strapped on my sneakers and taken a walk in three whole months. I am so disappo...

What's working for me!

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:12:16 EST

A few people have asked me how I have been so successful in such a short time. I really do not have a specific regime that I follow, it's kind of all over the place. In February I picked up Dr. Ian's 4 Day Diet book, read it front to back, and decided that was the diet I wanted to try. It has been the best one for me. I never feel like I am on a diet at all and I have relearned how to eat my foods in moderation, what is good for me, and how to NOT eat those things that I really don't need...

Well, I had to do it, it was time...

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:58:52 EST

I had to retire my thudunthuduns!!! (For those of you that don't know...that's what I call my big girl drawls!) HAHAHAHA!!!!! I knew to start feeling sexy, I needed to look sexy too. Those big panties have been my comfort for so long that it was hard to let them go. And I didn't do what I normally do by just putting them in the overflow drawer, I threw them O.U.T. My hip size has gone from 55 inches in Feb. to 49 inches today, so some of them were sliding! HAHAH! My chest size has gone f...

Yee-aay Baby!!! I EARNED that Flip Flop!!!!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:34:54 EST

This morning I got on my scale and not only did I hit 216, bringing me to 40 lbs. lost in just over 4 months since starting, but I hit 215!!!!! I can now go and get my flip flop charm to add to my charm bracelet!!! I am so excited. I am just 9 lbs. from losing 50 lbs in 5 months. I am going to get to 200 before I know it!!! Who knew that when I was 256 in February and looked at that picture that was taken of me on New Years Eve looking like the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Woman that just this...

214! SHADDUP! 218! 216! 217! Pick a number!!!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:37:06 EST

My scale wanted to play tricks on me this morning!!! I hop on the thing this morning for my Monday weigh in, knowing the past month has been bad, but I've been shredding (Yay Jillian Michael's) and the dern thing gave me 4 different numbers. I mean...I'm actually fussing at my scale. I knew something wasn't right. Just the other day it was 222, then yesterday it was 219, and the first number this morning was 214! Had me excited for a moment. But, after much thought, I decided to stick wi...

Because he doesn't make me ME...

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:05:35 EST

I didn't think my ex-husband deserved top spot on the front of my Sparkpage anymore, so I am moving my little story of the last year of my life here to my blog. I know most people who have come to my page have read it, probably like WHAT!?!?! Yes...that is what happened...yes, shocked me too. But I am over it, moved on, got the t-shirt, and am now using it as a dust rag! BUT, it is still MY story. So, I'll move it here where it will stay, and one day be moved down the list of my blogs. An...

I'm 3 lbs. away from my flip flop!!!!

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:53:27 EST

Ha! Ha! Yes, you heard it. My flip flop! I have a charm bracelet that I bought as a gift to myself to not only track my weight loss, but to motivate me as well. It makes me happy when I can share it with someone and let them know what each charm stands for. I get a charm for every 10 lbs. I lose. Right now, the three charms I have are:
1: A Laugh Now/Cry Later mask charm. When I went to Mardi Gras in February was when I weighed myself after my first week of working on the new me. ...

May I have your attention please!!!!

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:12:15 EST

I am now a part of the employed peoples of America again!!!! Well...there went my summer break! LOL!!! I will start on Monday for a printing and advertising company. Something a little differently than I have been doing before, but I think it will be fun...I'll see!

OK...you may all return back to your Sparking!!!!

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Woo Wee Baby...you can't tell me NOTHIN'!

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:04:30 EST

OK...so my weight has been a little...well...let's just say you may notice I haven't logged it because it just doesn't want to move! It's staying in the same spot! BUT...Sistagirl is down from a size 20 pant to a 16!!!!!!!! 9

What I find funny though is, when I lost weight before, I had to reach 170 lbs. before I reached a size 16...here I am at 220 and in a 16. It makes me think I just got a lot of loose skin. When I am on my back doing crunches and have my legs in t...

I just want to kick myself!!!

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:40:46 EST

I am back from my interview, and though I feel overall it went well, there was one question that they asked me that I think I could have answered better and it's eating me up. I think it's going to affect me somewhat on whether I get it or not. I had a good interview, made the FOUR people interviewing me laugh. Two of them knew my mother who has worked for them for almost 20 years and my sister for one (I interviewed with the School district here) so, I tried claiming it...the rest is up i...

So I'm on the job hunt!

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:59:44 EST

OK...a few of you know that I worked at an adult mental health clinic. Well, at the beginning of the month one of our consumers walked in, doused himself in gasoline, and tried to light himself on fire...all right in front of me. I couldn't handle working there anymore. I was paranoid, nervous, scared, just worried everytime that front door opened, thinking that something like that would happen again. I couldn't continue to give the same level of care to the consumers that I always gave, ...

Mourning a loss...

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:45:12 EST

Excuse me while I mourn.

It just seemed like yesterday that the three of us were together. There was never a time when she wasn't with you, and the two of you weren't with me. It was almost as though we were permanently attached from birth. Whenever people saw me, they saw you two as well. I used to think that I shined brighter whenever the three of us went out. Whenever people would stare, I felt good, because I knew that it was because WE made them smile. Now, it's time tha...

OMG...It's almost that time!!!

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:03:39 EST

I just realized it is almost July 1st. This is when I wanted to be at my first goal of 200 lbs. That is in 1 1/2 months and that is 23 lbs. away. I am going to have to put in some SERIOUS overtime. I know if I set my mind to it I can get it done, but I have had so much stress lately with trying to find a new job, school, and just being tired a lot. I have to make it work though, even if it kills me!!!!

10,074 Steps...5 miles!

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:36:59 EST

That's how far I walked to mow the FRONT yard today. I just did not have the energy to do the back yard after that. It took me 3 1/2 hours, but I got it in. I know I will feel it yesterday, I can't believe I actually got the recommended 10,000 steps in while mowing just my front yard, but hey, I knew it would be a great workout...which is why I fired the yard guy! LOL!!!

Shhhhhh don't tell anyone I cheated...

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:40:59 EST

OK...so when I don't get my weight results I want on Mondays...I weigh myself until Thursday to get what I want. I lost 2 lbs. today...so now I'm down 4! Woo Hoo!

It's not 5...but it's still great!

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:08:29 EST

2 lbs...I have gotten rid of another 2 lbs. I'm happy with that!!! Thanks for all the well wishes!!!

PS...my mom lost 6!!!

Wish me luck!

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 22:26:59 EST

Tomorrow is Monday...weigh in day. I restarted The 4 Day Diet so that I could motivate my mom, and we are both finishing up our first week. I'm hoping for 5 lbs. lost...no not lost...5 lbs. GONE forever, never to be found again. Anything more than that would be a bonus for me. I am 8 lbs. away from hitting 30 lbs. gone and I started this journey toward my new life just under 2 months ago. I can't wait to wake up in the morning. I never feel like I've lost much, so it's always a suprise ...

Rudy's BBQ Sabotage!!!

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 20:14:40 EST

I THINK NOT!!! Yes...the hater's at work will try their hardest to try and get me to fall prey to their evil plans. Hahahah! On the serious tip, I honestly think that there are some people in theworld that will do anything that they can to try to take you out of your positive aura that you are in. When I say no, I mean NO!! I should not have to answer to anyone on why I do not wat to eat the brisket, or even the smoked turkey. Yes, so what it's lean...I don't want it. This is what I do...

Yeah Baby...YEAH!

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:35:51 EST

OMG...22 LBS. down since Feb. 11...I am over the MOON!!! I know people at work, at home, in the streets are so tired of hearing me brag on myself, but I am PROUD of myself! I walk past the mirror and for the first time in a long time I finally can see myself shaping out to be kinda fly! I see myself thinning in my face and in my stomach. I took pictures of my face because not even I could believe it, I had to actually see it (I'll be posting those soon). I don't care if people ever get t...

Today's 1 Day Challenge: 15 Minutes of Peace

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:39:40 EST

15 Minutes! Is that all?? Oh ok...not a problem. Let's see, after I get up, get both kids ready for school, get myself ready for work, head out the door, come home, start dinner (before my purse is even OFF my shoulder), work on my daughters homework, feed them, feed myself, get homework done with my daughter, get them bathed and ready for bed, clean the dinner away, straighten the house, work out, shower, do my homework, nightime post on Sparks, then head to bed...OH...there's that 15 minut...

Picking out a swimsuit!

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:43:23 EST

OK...so I was at Kohl's today picking up an outfit for my Mom's birthday and saw that they had some really nice bathing suits on sale. I thought...why not. I've seen other's do it...have that one outfit that motivates them to lose. I just don't know where to start. I didn't get one, because I had my kids with me, and I want to be able to take my time to really chose one that I like without the two of them hanging at my heels. I know I will definitely go for a two piece, but it will have ...

Chasing 230!

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:49:00 EST

I don't know if I am going to hit 230 lbs. by the 31st. That's 6 lbs. Even though I am way ahead of my goal of 10 lbs. a month, I really want that 230 bad. I am going to work extra hard this last week and hopefully tomorrows weigh in will give me a good start and then will push it hard for some great results!!!! 182

Dangit I forgot my pedometer!!!

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:41:14 EST

A friend and I took our kids to Inner Space Caverns today in Georgetown. I forgot to put my pedometer on. I really would have liked to know how far I walked. The tour was an hour and 15 minutes underground. Not only that, but there were ups and downs, where the deepest area we trekked was 70 feet down.

Knocking on 20 lbs. gone door and ready to kick it's A**!

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:46:22 EST

OMG...this morning I got on the scale and when the numbers came up, the scale read 237 lbs!!!! On February 11 when I first weighed in, the scale told me I was 256! I am ONE pound away from 20 lbs. GONE in just over a month!!! I can't believe that that actually happened. Well, I CAN believe it happened because I put the hard work into making it happen, but who knew that I could actually do it? I had to get a picture of that scale with those numbers so there I was...streaking butt naked th...

You are a size TWO...what do you know???

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:45:44 EST

This is what I wanted to say to my co-worker...but I held back. Today at lunch after a pharmaceutical rep brought lunch by for us (big honkin' fully loaded potatoes...and I had my salmon and soup thank you) I was telling them the story about that damn slice of pizza. Well, one of my coworkers goes..."why didn't you just eat it if you wanted it so bad...I mean, couldn't you have just worked it off?" I said, "I could have, but then if I give in to that pizza, then it will be easy for me to g...

It's almost like going to AA...

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:35:44 EST

Tonight I got off work and because the time change has had me exhausted (as well as working out like crazy and staying up late to do homework) I just ran by Papa John's to pick up pizza for the kids and grabbed a salad for myself. Well when I got home and got the kids their pizza, there was a TIIIIIIIIINY slice in the box. I mean tiny. I almost picked it up. I tried to tell myself that it was small, it won't hurt. I was going to call my friend to talk me out of it. I was even gonna take ...

It's the dreaded Bridesmaid battle...

Sat, 7 Mar 2009 17:46:11 EST

my friend called me today and asked me to be in her wedding. Only thing is, the wedding is just a month and a half away. I would love for it to be a little further away LOL so I have more time to lose more weight, but, that's not my decision. So, I have until April 26th to lose a little weight. Sine I go for 10 pounds a month, and that is almost the end of April, that is almost 20 lbs. I told them I now wear a 1xl dress, this sucks. HA, I know that is always the trouble for people during...