Including Montana Gold loose tea (in my new ingenuiTEA!) and Good Earth original. SOOOOO Yummy! =D
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Reflections on the aught years
Well, looking back over the 2000's, I realized a few things. First, I am getting older. I am 30 now, and that means I'm just not as young and energetic as I used to be. I'm not old and crippled or anything, but my body does take longer to adjust to new things. Second, I realized that I put on the extra weight I've been carrying around 10 years ago. 10 years!!! That is way too long for this weight to be hanging around, so I am ready to be rid of it. Third, over the past 10 years, I have tried a few times to lose weight, and twice I have lost about 15 lbs. Both times it came as a result of watching my calories, and with regular exercise.
I don't think I can lose 30 lbs in the blink of an eye, but I would like to work toward it this year. I also know that it won't happen as quickly as it did 7 years ago, and it will take me a while to form good habits, meaning that I will slip up more than I used to! I have more distractions now (including a beautiful 3 year old!) but I also have a clearer sense of who I am and what my personal pitfalls are. Hopefully that knowledge will translate into wisdom and I will be able to conquer this weight this year!!
To that end, I have been trying to set up regular times to exercise, both at home and outside. I have also joined a gym now and gone a couple times. They have an hour each day that I can take Eliana, and she seems to like it. I am also continuing Aerial Dance, and auditioned on Sunday for a performance in June, and I was selected as one of the participants for an Aerial Dance trio! I am very excited about the opportunity to perform, and it means that I get to add another day of Aerial Dance to my week! At the gym I have started lifting weights, and I have been trying to walk on my treadmill as I make calls each week. I am hoping all of this will help me become a happier, healthier me!
I have not done as well with the eating, but that is coming along. I'm hoping to go back to tracking calories at some point, but right now I am overwhelmed by the idea, so I am starting by avoiding sugar and trying to make healthy choices for snacks, including veggies and fruits. I am trying to make better meals for my family, too, including using fewer processed foods. Fresh fruits and veggies, more natural ingredients. So far it's going well, but it definitely takes a little more work!
So... that's where I am these days. I am looking forward to what 2010 brings, and I'm hoping to end the year healthier, happier, and thinner!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
out of the 130's!
The scale told me I was 129.8 this morning. Thank you, scale! =D
I had Aerial Dance this morning and I got a good workout from it! The last time I went (2 weeks ago) I learned how to do some standing stuff on the low trapeze (1 foot off the ground) where it was safe enough for me to experiment and try to find my balance and play with how it feels to stand up there. This week I got to try all my standing stuff on the trapeze that is 5 feet off the ground. It was FABULOUS! I really love that class!
I have been consistently making MK calls a couple nights a week and being on the treadmill walking while I do so! That means I've gotten at least 3 days with 45 minutes to an hour of cardio this week! Hooray! Now to keep it up!
Tomorrow is a busy day with Leif off skiing with a friend in Yellowstone, so I am hoping to get exercise in, but might not. Worship team practice, church, Cheryl's baby shower, home, Ellie to bed, and then... a massage! I'm excited for that! =D
Well, it's almost 10, so I should get some shut-eye before too long. Goodnight!
I had Aerial Dance this morning and I got a good workout from it! The last time I went (2 weeks ago) I learned how to do some standing stuff on the low trapeze (1 foot off the ground) where it was safe enough for me to experiment and try to find my balance and play with how it feels to stand up there. This week I got to try all my standing stuff on the trapeze that is 5 feet off the ground. It was FABULOUS! I really love that class!
I have been consistently making MK calls a couple nights a week and being on the treadmill walking while I do so! That means I've gotten at least 3 days with 45 minutes to an hour of cardio this week! Hooray! Now to keep it up!
Tomorrow is a busy day with Leif off skiing with a friend in Yellowstone, so I am hoping to get exercise in, but might not. Worship team practice, church, Cheryl's baby shower, home, Ellie to bed, and then... a massage! I'm excited for that! =D
Well, it's almost 10, so I should get some shut-eye before too long. Goodnight!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
131
That's what the scale said this morning. Yay!
Yesterday I took a belly dancing lesson. Ha Ha! It was fun, and a good workout! And I've been walking on the treadmill while talking on the phone and making calls. An hour each of the last 2 days!
So... that's where I am. Right now I'm tired and have a headache, so I'm going to bed, but I had to blog the progress. A number tracked grows (shrinks?), right?
Yesterday I took a belly dancing lesson. Ha Ha! It was fun, and a good workout! And I've been walking on the treadmill while talking on the phone and making calls. An hour each of the last 2 days!
So... that's where I am. Right now I'm tired and have a headache, so I'm going to bed, but I had to blog the progress. A number tracked grows (shrinks?), right?
Monday, January 25, 2010
Off to a slow start...
But I'm down 2.2 lbs so far. Not the best, but it's something, and I'll take it! I have been getting up and meeting with people at 6 am every weekday morning, and I'm settling into a routine. Mondays I meet with Shannon for accountability to pray and do Pilates. Tuesday and Thursday Amber comes over and we do Wii Fit Yoga. Wednesday I head to Amber's and we listen to MK training, and Friday I have my Bible Study with the church ladies. Now if only I can get to bed by 10:30 like my weekly plan sheet says, we'll be in good shape!!
I'm getting my stretching in, through Pilates, Yoga, and Aerial Dance. What I really need to be working on is cardio, so that is my goal this week. Cardio for at least 45 minutes 3x. Last night I made phone calls for an hour and walked on my treadmill while I did it! Tonight I have a sharing appointment / phone call, so I will walk while I do that, too. I also have errands to run and a day in town, so hopefully I will get some exercise in that way, too.
I am not tracking every calorie, but I am trying to watch my portions, and I think it's helping. I'm also staying away from sugar still, and that has been helping a lot, since the foods I reach for are salty instead, and I just can't eat as many of those!
I'm off to get more done today, but I wanted to touch base and say, "Yes! I am still alive over here!!" =D Thanks for holding me accountable.
I'm getting my stretching in, through Pilates, Yoga, and Aerial Dance. What I really need to be working on is cardio, so that is my goal this week. Cardio for at least 45 minutes 3x. Last night I made phone calls for an hour and walked on my treadmill while I did it! Tonight I have a sharing appointment / phone call, so I will walk while I do that, too. I also have errands to run and a day in town, so hopefully I will get some exercise in that way, too.
I am not tracking every calorie, but I am trying to watch my portions, and I think it's helping. I'm also staying away from sugar still, and that has been helping a lot, since the foods I reach for are salty instead, and I just can't eat as many of those!
I'm off to get more done today, but I wanted to touch base and say, "Yes! I am still alive over here!!" =D Thanks for holding me accountable.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Down 1 lb so far...
Well, no exercise yet today, but I'm tracking my calories for day 2 on Spark People and when I hopped on the scale this morning it said I weighed 132.8. I'm sure it will be back up tomorrow, but I'm going to be excited about it while I can! =D I'll take any progress I can get!
On the hormone front, I am learning that it's not enough to take my off-brand Zoloft (OBZ =D) just every day; I need to take it at the same time every day! I learned that the hard way, but am going to try really hard to take it when I get up in the morning. It's easy on days that I eat breakfast, but some days I just don't take the time to eat in the morning. Guess I need to work on that!
On the craft front, I have a clean, organized craft room and I'm loving it! I can craft again! And have been!
On the business front, I am getting back into my business after taking last month off... I had a facial today and I'm over the $100 sales mark so far for this week. We'll see if I can make it over the $300 like I want to!
On the house front, I can't say that my house is spotless, but I made progress today and overall it's pretty good! My bedroom is still a mess, but I'm hoping to do something about that this afternoon/evening while dinner is cooking. Speaking of, I'm not entirely sure what we should have for dinner, but I'm thinking chili. That sounds good, despite the warmer temperatures today! I've got over 600 calories I can splurge on dinner / dessert (probably a jello pudding cup - I bought a plethora of flavors - 60 calories each and sugar free sweetened with Splenda!) so I can hopefully eat enough to make me feel satisfied!
I heard a quote this morning that I'm going to end with... I got up at 6 and headed over to Amber's house to listen to a conference call we've both been meaning to get around to. On the call was the following quote, and I love it. It has changed a few of the things I've done today, and I think it applies to exercise as well! Here it is...
"Procrastination is the death of dreams."
I love it!
On the hormone front, I am learning that it's not enough to take my off-brand Zoloft (OBZ =D) just every day; I need to take it at the same time every day! I learned that the hard way, but am going to try really hard to take it when I get up in the morning. It's easy on days that I eat breakfast, but some days I just don't take the time to eat in the morning. Guess I need to work on that!
On the craft front, I have a clean, organized craft room and I'm loving it! I can craft again! And have been!
On the business front, I am getting back into my business after taking last month off... I had a facial today and I'm over the $100 sales mark so far for this week. We'll see if I can make it over the $300 like I want to!
On the house front, I can't say that my house is spotless, but I made progress today and overall it's pretty good! My bedroom is still a mess, but I'm hoping to do something about that this afternoon/evening while dinner is cooking. Speaking of, I'm not entirely sure what we should have for dinner, but I'm thinking chili. That sounds good, despite the warmer temperatures today! I've got over 600 calories I can splurge on dinner / dessert (probably a jello pudding cup - I bought a plethora of flavors - 60 calories each and sugar free sweetened with Splenda!) so I can hopefully eat enough to make me feel satisfied!
I heard a quote this morning that I'm going to end with... I got up at 6 and headed over to Amber's house to listen to a conference call we've both been meaning to get around to. On the call was the following quote, and I love it. It has changed a few of the things I've done today, and I think it applies to exercise as well! Here it is...
"Procrastination is the death of dreams."
I love it!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A new ticker...
You'll see I put a new ticker at the top of my blog. It says that I have 29 lbs to lose. *sigh*
I'm tracking my food today on Spark People. As much as I hate micromanaging my food, I think I need to in order to keep myself accountable to what I put into my mouth. So... Grapefruit for breakfast. I'm in my workout clothes and when I get off the computer I need to go do some DDR today. My goals for today are:
1. DDR
2. Clean my bedroom
3. Latin Lesson before 3
Well... after a short break, I'm back and happy to say that I did 25 min on DDR and burned 205 calories, then I did Wii Fit Yoga and strength training. I did all the yoga moves (15 min) and for strength did pushups, side planks, jack-knifes, and lunges (10 min) and I can feel it! =D
Now for lunch and some water (and vitamins, because I forgot with breakfast!) and tackling numbers 2 and 3 on my list!
I'm tracking my food today on Spark People. As much as I hate micromanaging my food, I think I need to in order to keep myself accountable to what I put into my mouth. So... Grapefruit for breakfast. I'm in my workout clothes and when I get off the computer I need to go do some DDR today. My goals for today are:
1. DDR
2. Clean my bedroom
3. Latin Lesson before 3
Well... after a short break, I'm back and happy to say that I did 25 min on DDR and burned 205 calories, then I did Wii Fit Yoga and strength training. I did all the yoga moves (15 min) and for strength did pushups, side planks, jack-knifes, and lunges (10 min) and I can feel it! =D
Now for lunch and some water (and vitamins, because I forgot with breakfast!) and tackling numbers 2 and 3 on my list!
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