30 December 2008
I don't want to!!!
This morning I just didn't want to work out. I didn't. Not one teensey little bit. But, I have experience with this sort of thing. And, I have decided that I WILL work out. So, I have some tips, that I will share with you.
1. Lay out your workout clothes where you will see them when you wake up, before you go to bed. Now I work out in my house; before anyone is awake so I don't wear a bra, so I just go to sleep in my workout clothes, a pair of shorts and a baggy shirt.
2. I put the dvd in the player. My bed is in the living room.
3. First thing in the morning, when my alarm goes off, I turn on the tv and the dvd player. The dvd already being in the player makes that annoying music that they loop at the begining splash screen. Then that makes me crazy until I do something about it.
4. I put my pedometer in the pocket of my shorts. I have the Omron HJ-112 that can be worn in almost any position (in a pocket, sideways clipped to a belt loop, upright clipped to a pocket) and it is MOST awesome! I have had it since July and it is very accurate and takes a pretty decent beating! So anyways I feel like I have done something already because getting up to go pee in the night gives you steps ;) LOL
5. I lay out my date book on the table where I will see it when I wake up first thing in the AM. This may seem silly, but I put a gold star and a number in each day when I worked out. So if I did a 2 mile video I would put a star and a 2. Well... there is just something about seeing that long string of stars and 3's that I can't break it ;)
So I worked out this morning. It was awesome. I feel great. Except for a cramp in my hip (need a good hip flexor stretch, google is my friend.) In this video Leslie Sansone says "you are never going to say after a workout, 'boy am I sorry I did that'". I agree. Working out is AWESOME!
Now to go check out the Y! and see if we qualify for a reduced membership.
1. Lay out your workout clothes where you will see them when you wake up, before you go to bed. Now I work out in my house; before anyone is awake so I don't wear a bra, so I just go to sleep in my workout clothes, a pair of shorts and a baggy shirt.
2. I put the dvd in the player. My bed is in the living room.
3. First thing in the morning, when my alarm goes off, I turn on the tv and the dvd player. The dvd already being in the player makes that annoying music that they loop at the begining splash screen. Then that makes me crazy until I do something about it.
4. I put my pedometer in the pocket of my shorts. I have the Omron HJ-112 that can be worn in almost any position (in a pocket, sideways clipped to a belt loop, upright clipped to a pocket) and it is MOST awesome! I have had it since July and it is very accurate and takes a pretty decent beating! So anyways I feel like I have done something already because getting up to go pee in the night gives you steps ;) LOL
5. I lay out my date book on the table where I will see it when I wake up first thing in the AM. This may seem silly, but I put a gold star and a number in each day when I worked out. So if I did a 2 mile video I would put a star and a 2. Well... there is just something about seeing that long string of stars and 3's that I can't break it ;)
So I worked out this morning. It was awesome. I feel great. Except for a cramp in my hip (need a good hip flexor stretch, google is my friend.) In this video Leslie Sansone says "you are never going to say after a workout, 'boy am I sorry I did that'". I agree. Working out is AWESOME!
Now to go check out the Y! and see if we qualify for a reduced membership.
29 December 2008
Embarrassing
Took these today. I intend for Sunday to be my measurement day but I didn't get around to it yesterday.
To put this into perspective, I am 64.75 inches tall. I had to use a tool tape measure to measure some of these numbers, my sewing tape measure is only 40 inches. Gotta get this down.
To put this into perspective, I am 64.75 inches tall. I had to use a tool tape measure to measure some of these numbers, my sewing tape measure is only 40 inches. Gotta get this down.
Catfish Stir Fry
One word. YUMMY~!~
1 catfish fillet
1/2 onion
1 c assorted peppers (red, green and yellow)
1 c snow pea pods
1 c yellow squash chopped
1 t honey
to taste - I like LOTS of spice!
ginger
cayenne pepper
lime juice
for sauteing
garlic juice (I buy the minced in a jar and use the juice for stir fry)
jalapeno juice (take some of the juice from a jar of jalapenos)
Saute the fillet in the juices and honey - try to get some of the chunks of garlic in the pan - a jalapeno or two if you are brave ;)
When it is halfway done add the onion
When the fish is done add the squash
Saute for a minute or so, until the squash is half done, then add the pea pods and peppers
serve with rice - makes one HUGE bowl of food for 350 cals. With 2/3 cup of rice it is about 500 cals. I didn't put the honey in the calculations. So it had about 550 cals.
I love when I can eat a whole pan ful of food for only 500 cals. I am always so hungry :(
1 catfish fillet
1/2 onion
1 c assorted peppers (red, green and yellow)
1 c snow pea pods
1 c yellow squash chopped
1 t honey
to taste - I like LOTS of spice!
ginger
cayenne pepper
lime juice
for sauteing
garlic juice (I buy the minced in a jar and use the juice for stir fry)
jalapeno juice (take some of the juice from a jar of jalapenos)
Saute the fillet in the juices and honey - try to get some of the chunks of garlic in the pan - a jalapeno or two if you are brave ;)
When it is halfway done add the onion
When the fish is done add the squash
Saute for a minute or so, until the squash is half done, then add the pea pods and peppers
serve with rice - makes one HUGE bowl of food for 350 cals. With 2/3 cup of rice it is about 500 cals. I didn't put the honey in the calculations. So it had about 550 cals.
I love when I can eat a whole pan ful of food for only 500 cals. I am always so hungry :(
Day 1
Today is the day. Every day is a new day and an opportunity to start over. This blog is intended to be many things. Mostly a place for me to chronicle my exercise and weight loss journey. Three days ago I restarted my journey. At my heaviest I was 345#. Through hard work and perserverance I got down to 265 and I was so happy, had so much energy and felt (and looked) GOOD!
Got divorced, went back to school, moved to a new city, had a few illnesses, started new meds for "girl problems" (which I quit because they caused INSANE fatigue!!!!) The list goes on. I want to say that these are the "reason" behind the weight gain, but in reality they are only the "excuse" behind the weight gain!
A couple weeks ago I weighed in at 309. I feel horrible. I feel fat and smooshey. I went and bought myself a Christmas present, Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds - 3 mile walk. For the last three days I have been walking the full three miles. I feel great. Don't know if I lost any weight so far because my scale becomes very inaccurate around 295.
My intents - Taking it one day at a time - one week at a time - one month at a time!
1. exercise daily - 10K EVERY day up to 12K by end of January - Will reevaluate this goal at end of Jan.
2. Weigh, picture and measure weekly (on Sunday)
3. NO EXCUSES - be honest with myself about why I am doing this!
That's basically it. When I work out I feel much better and I tend to eat less. In February I will start to make goals regarding food. My thoughts are that little changes are best!! Start small, Baby Steps!!!
Got divorced, went back to school, moved to a new city, had a few illnesses, started new meds for "girl problems" (which I quit because they caused INSANE fatigue!!!!) The list goes on. I want to say that these are the "reason" behind the weight gain, but in reality they are only the "excuse" behind the weight gain!
A couple weeks ago I weighed in at 309. I feel horrible. I feel fat and smooshey. I went and bought myself a Christmas present, Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds - 3 mile walk. For the last three days I have been walking the full three miles. I feel great. Don't know if I lost any weight so far because my scale becomes very inaccurate around 295.
My intents - Taking it one day at a time - one week at a time - one month at a time!
1. exercise daily - 10K EVERY day up to 12K by end of January - Will reevaluate this goal at end of Jan.
2. Weigh, picture and measure weekly (on Sunday)
3. NO EXCUSES - be honest with myself about why I am doing this!
That's basically it. When I work out I feel much better and I tend to eat less. In February I will start to make goals regarding food. My thoughts are that little changes are best!! Start small, Baby Steps!!!
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