Well here we are on one of the toughest days for a candy junkie like me. Seriously! And like any good addict...I agreed to pass out candy for friends while they walked around with their boys. So far 6 fun bite sizes....and I think I am done....I hope!! I avoid buying candy for my house because I know who will be eating most of it....yep....ME! Even if I buy stuff I don't like....I eat it!
My goals this week are to eat clean and lean. I made vegetarian soup this weekend and plan to eat soup, salads and fruits for the next two weeks in an effort to shed the last four lbs before my NYC trip. I know I can do this and feel confident that I will reach my goal. When I return from NYC, my next milestone will be set.
I am also going to incorporate a Step Class into my work out routine starting tomorrow. This class focuses on toning muscle and something I desperately need. Primary focus being my large rear-end, flabby arms and middle section. I really don't think I can do much with the boobs except a new bra!!
So no major set-back last week, no highlights either. Sometimes holding steady is an accomplishment too!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Jazzercise is Back!
So happy to report that my cable is back in order and my Jazzercise class is ready when I am. I still want to supplement the walking and Jazzercise with one more at-home routine. I have the Elliptical but lost my TV in that room...I guess ipod will have to substitute until I can afford to replace my little 13" vintage friend!
I managed to shed 3 lbs of the 7 lbs gained while in CA....Yeah!! My goal is to shed the remaining four before I head to NYC in November. I would hope with my head on straight even more than 4 lbs is possible. I will be seeing a ton of business associates, vendors and potential clients...need to look professional and feel sensational!!
I am struggling with my sleep these days...not sure if it is hot-flashes or something else but I keep waking around 3-4 am and immediately need to shed covers. I haven't changed my hormone dosage in the last few weeks so very puzzling. I may try a few days of full dosage and see if that helps. Nothing is worse than facing a full day of work and trying to stay on my path with little sleep.
It's definitively Monday! I started my day at the dentist which due to my sensitivity makes even regular cleanings painful, followed by a full day of work with fire's to put out, ending in a drenching tonight while walking my pup. Yep....Monday!!
All things considered, I feel confident that the week will be great. Lots of small goals to face and hopefully most will be met. Hope you all are on track as well.
I managed to shed 3 lbs of the 7 lbs gained while in CA....Yeah!! My goal is to shed the remaining four before I head to NYC in November. I would hope with my head on straight even more than 4 lbs is possible. I will be seeing a ton of business associates, vendors and potential clients...need to look professional and feel sensational!!
I am struggling with my sleep these days...not sure if it is hot-flashes or something else but I keep waking around 3-4 am and immediately need to shed covers. I haven't changed my hormone dosage in the last few weeks so very puzzling. I may try a few days of full dosage and see if that helps. Nothing is worse than facing a full day of work and trying to stay on my path with little sleep.
It's definitively Monday! I started my day at the dentist which due to my sensitivity makes even regular cleanings painful, followed by a full day of work with fire's to put out, ending in a drenching tonight while walking my pup. Yep....Monday!!
All things considered, I feel confident that the week will be great. Lots of small goals to face and hopefully most will be met. Hope you all are on track as well.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Oh Sweet Temptations!
Yes, I caved! I have this awful river of sweet-loving temptation that flows through my veins. I was doing so well ( Mon-Tues) when it hit me on the back of the head and I caved into baking cookies. Luck would have it....I was out of vanilla extract and substituted with almond extract. I also used almond milk rather than cow's milk. Let's just say that they were not exactly what I was hoping for and they are not so tempting now! Saved by the "I-can't-cook" bell again!
The good news....I am out of refined sugar and will not replenish! I also finished "Skinny Bitch." That was one hard read! I honestly had to skim through a lot of the slaughter house part. I realize being a farm gal, what goes on to get meat to my table but this was too much. If you are not a vegan for health reasons alone, do it for humane reasons! I am inching closer. All vegan so far today!
Last soda was Sunday. Not replenishing those either! I am not a soda junkie but one is too many when you consider the chemicals. I actually love water and tea so no real struggle on this one. Coffee...GET-YOUR-MITTS-OFF! No how-no way am I ready to give this one up! Move on to the next item on the list!
Dog and I did our 1.5 mile walk this morning but had to cut our evening walk in half. Started out with a little mist...hat....check! Before long it started to come down harder and less than a mile later we both were soaked and cold. Time for hot tea, snuggie and my two cuddle buddies.
Oh...before I forget! I did watch the DVD sent by BKD of Fast and Furious. Not sure if I can do all that jumping around yet but the instructor is a little hottie and worth watching!! I promise to give my honest assessment of my performance once I get out of the chair and lace up the tennies.
The good news....I am out of refined sugar and will not replenish! I also finished "Skinny Bitch." That was one hard read! I honestly had to skim through a lot of the slaughter house part. I realize being a farm gal, what goes on to get meat to my table but this was too much. If you are not a vegan for health reasons alone, do it for humane reasons! I am inching closer. All vegan so far today!
Last soda was Sunday. Not replenishing those either! I am not a soda junkie but one is too many when you consider the chemicals. I actually love water and tea so no real struggle on this one. Coffee...GET-YOUR-MITTS-OFF! No how-no way am I ready to give this one up! Move on to the next item on the list!
Dog and I did our 1.5 mile walk this morning but had to cut our evening walk in half. Started out with a little mist...hat....check! Before long it started to come down harder and less than a mile later we both were soaked and cold. Time for hot tea, snuggie and my two cuddle buddies.
Oh...before I forget! I did watch the DVD sent by BKD of Fast and Furious. Not sure if I can do all that jumping around yet but the instructor is a little hottie and worth watching!! I promise to give my honest assessment of my performance once I get out of the chair and lace up the tennies.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
First Day....AGAIN!!
Okay, dang it....I am so frustrated with myself! This is the true first day, first week of my 50 to FIT in 50 challenge and I am up 7 lbs!! How the heck did that creep up you ask...follow me my friend and I will tell you. It all started with a trip to wine country...and ended with an Octoberfest last night. And that is the only story I am telling. It is the past and I am moving forward. Unfortunately for me, one week of damage takes four weeks to remove....if I follow my plan to the letter. Guess I have my work cut out for me.
Okay, so the day after my 49th birthday....yeah me! Made it this far so lets keep moving. Keep moving. Today I am doing a charity event with my walking ladies (live painting for hunger relief...fun!) and then I am going to plan my week of food, exercise (popping in Fast and Furious), and preparing myself for an extremely busy work week.
It has been a beautiful fall weekend and most of the people that matter most to me have remembered to call for my birthday. I love hearing the voice mails left by two of my nephews...hope the other two sweeties will call today. I am up to 10 saved VM all from my babies. I hope blackberry never loses them.
So the good out weighs the bad this week. I am moving forward and this will be the last time I see that number on the scale (even if I have to drown that fancy scale in the tub)!! Love and Light!
Okay, so the day after my 49th birthday....yeah me! Made it this far so lets keep moving. Keep moving. Today I am doing a charity event with my walking ladies (live painting for hunger relief...fun!) and then I am going to plan my week of food, exercise (popping in Fast and Furious), and preparing myself for an extremely busy work week.
It has been a beautiful fall weekend and most of the people that matter most to me have remembered to call for my birthday. I love hearing the voice mails left by two of my nephews...hope the other two sweeties will call today. I am up to 10 saved VM all from my babies. I hope blackberry never loses them.
So the good out weighs the bad this week. I am moving forward and this will be the last time I see that number on the scale (even if I have to drown that fancy scale in the tub)!! Love and Light!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Wow! A week late!
I actually thought I would post last week mid-week and another on the weekend! Time flew by and I missed both dates. I can only hope this is not a sign of things to come. Busy with work and preparing for the trip to California just zapped all my personal time.
I can't blame my bad behavior on CA....nope that is just about bad old ME creeping back around. She has been on my back all last week and still hanging around this week. Less walking than I like and eating a few unmentionables!! I think reading "Skinny Bitch" is not having the desired effect like I had hoped. The book actually (while having some good information) has managed to turn me off a little with their style of writing. I get it....your cool....hip...and playing to a younger audience...but COME ON...really?! Every sentence is meant to "shock" the reader into jumping on the band-wagon and giving up all their "shitty" ways and how else to do this than to speak the lingo of the younger generation....when all else fails and proper English just won't do....CURSE!! Now anyone who knows this gal knows I curse like a sailor with the best of them. Where I take offense is that my niece and other very young girls like her are reading this book and I just think the message gets lot in all the bullshit. Yep, I cursed!! But hey....it sold millions of books and I have a blog with three followers....Asshole, mother-fucking skinny rich bitches!! Not bitter....and still not skinny....always a bitch!!
So...I have promised my loyal follower Bev that with her Fast and Furious CD in my possession, I will be blogging about my attempts to do the fast and furious program. Yippee....can't wait! More cursing in my future for sure! I appreciate the support and will make her proud!!
I have a red-eye flight tonight which will put me home at 7:00 am with a day of serious work ahead of me. I hope to be in bed by 9:00 pm on Thursday night. If I make that time, it will be a first since I was a child. There is something wrong with a gal that can't fall asleep before midnight!
Thanks ladies....keep following and maybe you will see me succeed in reaching my goals...or just learn more about my insane internal conversation than you ever wanted to know.
I can't blame my bad behavior on CA....nope that is just about bad old ME creeping back around. She has been on my back all last week and still hanging around this week. Less walking than I like and eating a few unmentionables!! I think reading "Skinny Bitch" is not having the desired effect like I had hoped. The book actually (while having some good information) has managed to turn me off a little with their style of writing. I get it....your cool....hip...and playing to a younger audience...but COME ON...really?! Every sentence is meant to "shock" the reader into jumping on the band-wagon and giving up all their "shitty" ways and how else to do this than to speak the lingo of the younger generation....when all else fails and proper English just won't do....CURSE!! Now anyone who knows this gal knows I curse like a sailor with the best of them. Where I take offense is that my niece and other very young girls like her are reading this book and I just think the message gets lot in all the bullshit. Yep, I cursed!! But hey....it sold millions of books and I have a blog with three followers....Asshole, mother-fucking skinny rich bitches!! Not bitter....and still not skinny....always a bitch!!
So...I have promised my loyal follower Bev that with her Fast and Furious CD in my possession, I will be blogging about my attempts to do the fast and furious program. Yippee....can't wait! More cursing in my future for sure! I appreciate the support and will make her proud!!
I have a red-eye flight tonight which will put me home at 7:00 am with a day of serious work ahead of me. I hope to be in bed by 9:00 pm on Thursday night. If I make that time, it will be a first since I was a child. There is something wrong with a gal that can't fall asleep before midnight!
Thanks ladies....keep following and maybe you will see me succeed in reaching my goals...or just learn more about my insane internal conversation than you ever wanted to know.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Skinny Bitch here I come!
I picked up the book today from the library and will be reading about why I shouldn't eat anything with a face or mommy....gross! While at the library I saw a book about fighting your sugar addictions....my next read....which is my real problem. I am not alone either. Seems most women are prone to crave carbs (sugar being the biggest culprit) while men crave protein. How 'bout I crave them both!
It rained yesterday and today and we still got in our three mile walks. Rain will not stop us. Once bundled up you can barely feel the drops. We do need to get my little guy a rain-proof jacket. The oven-mitt just doesn't keep the rain off his back.
I did manage to lose a pound...now if I keep this up and lose a pound a week...happy dance happy dance happy dance!! I personally prefer it come off and stay off one pound at a time. I know where I failed this past week and I know when I was able to stay on track and overall it was a great week. I can do this!!
So, going to find my DVD's and plan the next week's schedule! Oh...trying Almond milk in my cereal this week. My first concession to nothing with a face....and naturally lactose free! It's going to be a nice crisp week with plenty to do. Check back with me mid week.... hopefully I will have something interesting to write. 'Nite!
It rained yesterday and today and we still got in our three mile walks. Rain will not stop us. Once bundled up you can barely feel the drops. We do need to get my little guy a rain-proof jacket. The oven-mitt just doesn't keep the rain off his back.
I did manage to lose a pound...now if I keep this up and lose a pound a week...happy dance happy dance happy dance!! I personally prefer it come off and stay off one pound at a time. I know where I failed this past week and I know when I was able to stay on track and overall it was a great week. I can do this!!
So, going to find my DVD's and plan the next week's schedule! Oh...trying Almond milk in my cereal this week. My first concession to nothing with a face....and naturally lactose free! It's going to be a nice crisp week with plenty to do. Check back with me mid week.... hopefully I will have something interesting to write. 'Nite!
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