Wow day two of my new year, new schedule, new gym routine. Do I feel good? No. I hurt. I'm tired. And I am still fighting the junk.
Do I feel good about the change? I don't like change.
Do I feel good that I am charting a new course? yea :D I don't feel good about me right now but I feel good about where I am going. This is time to get it done.
I did sleep in again today. Again 6am is sleeping in for me. I want to get back going to the gym before work but I am sliding back into this. I have done well with my nutrition. I have gotten in at least 30 min or more of exercise. I have also gotten in time in prayer and or the Word. These are the goals for this year and I am staying with it.
I am happy with just keeping this goals for a daily goal for my work days. I know that I have three days off that I can do more. I am going to be hitting it harder on Friday and Saturday. These are going to be my power days of workout. I will be making multiple trips at different places. I want to get back in the pool, get in some lap swims and some water aerobics.
Tonight I really wanted to make excuses not to go to the gym but I talked myself into. "go" "do at least 30min" "it's not that bad". I was tired. I am still getting use to these 10 hour days but I love them. It's an adjustment but I'm gonna make it.
I get to the gym and find my treadmill. I take a few minutes to ease into it and picked up the pace. I kept a pretty steady pace the whole time. I try not to watch the timer but I couldn't help it. "only 10 min?" "keep going, do at least 20 before you stop".
Turn up the music and keep going. I hit the 30 min mark and tell myself to at least 5 more minutes. I did and then I realized the distance and decided to keep going. I did end up doing an hour without stopping at 2-2.5 miles till the last 5 min. I wanted to stop at the 56min mark but I just lowered the speed to a slow walk. "cool down and keep going" "it's only a few more minutes" "you got it now". Yeah I finished out the hour and my legs were starting to feel it. At about 10 minutes left I felt what I didn't want to feel ... my knee popped. I stopped for a few seconds and tried it again.
Since the knee was starting to pop ... and I was getting hungry and tired from being up so long ... I called it a night. I skipped weights and came home for dinner. What did I have? Tuna. I had to share with my kitty but that's ok. I wanted to stop for tacos. I'm glad they were busy, I didn't need any more carbs.
So far so good. Tomorrow is another day and I need to go write a letter to myself from the skinny me. have a super night and keep praying for me
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
1-6-14
Today wasn't the early start that I had wanted to but I feel good about the day. I started my new schedule at work. I work 4 ten hr days but I have Friday, Saturday and Sunday off. I know I tend to dream big and sometimes over push myself but I am having to listen to my body right now. I really wanted to get in a workout before work but my body is still getting over the junk from last week and I need to listen to it. Last night was the closest that I have come to having a decent nights sleep in over a week.
Today started out pretty well for sleeping in till 6. Yes that is sleeping since I had wanted to hit the gym by 4 and get in a workout. Eggs with some baby spinach and wheat toast and I ran out the door to make it to work with one min to spare when I sat down ... whew that was close.
As I had stated this is not just about the physical. I was talking with a friend of my that is doing a fast (can't remember what she called it) where you eat before sun up and after sun day. For me this wasn't that big a challenge. It's dark when I come AND go from work these days. Lunch time I spent in my car reading the study my group is doing at church.
After work I stopped by Subway for a Ft long turkey sub and had half and wrapped up the other half for tomorrow. Then it was off to the gym.
It wasn't the workout that I use to do but I have to ease myself in to some degree. I know the knee will only last for so long till surgery but right now I am not really wanting that. I do make my goal for the day. I got in at least 30 of exercise and 30 mins in the Word. I feel good.
Keep praying and give a call to work out.
Today started out pretty well for sleeping in till 6. Yes that is sleeping since I had wanted to hit the gym by 4 and get in a workout. Eggs with some baby spinach and wheat toast and I ran out the door to make it to work with one min to spare when I sat down ... whew that was close.
As I had stated this is not just about the physical. I was talking with a friend of my that is doing a fast (can't remember what she called it) where you eat before sun up and after sun day. For me this wasn't that big a challenge. It's dark when I come AND go from work these days. Lunch time I spent in my car reading the study my group is doing at church.
After work I stopped by Subway for a Ft long turkey sub and had half and wrapped up the other half for tomorrow. Then it was off to the gym.
It wasn't the workout that I use to do but I have to ease myself in to some degree. I know the knee will only last for so long till surgery but right now I am not really wanting that. I do make my goal for the day. I got in at least 30 of exercise and 30 mins in the Word. I feel good.
Keep praying and give a call to work out.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
1-5-14
The first official weigh in has been done and I am actually happy with it. Not happy with my weight buuuttt it wasn't all that bad.
As I had said I had set backs the past few months and wasn't happy with where I am. In some ways I have been feeling really miserable.
In my blog last week when I talked about my 365 year there was a one of those 365's that I was upset with that I didn't elaborate on. I had been to the Dr that day and my weight was up to just that number. I was upset but then God reminded of this number that He gave me just the day before. If I hadn't been feeling so bad I probably would have laughed. As it was I did chuckle a lil inside.
Today was a lil nerving but I walked away with a smile all in all. I am at 351. You do the math, I believe that would be down 14lbs since Monday. Definitely not where I want to be. Still more than I was this time last year. BBBBUUUTTT 60 lbs less than I was three years ago.
Set backs will happen but giving up is not an option. I will get this together no matter how many times I get knocked back.
So I am still looking for anyone to keep me encouraged to keep me going. If anyone, at least one day a week, would like to join me to make sure I get in at least 30 min of exercise let me know. If you are praying for me THANK you so much. Stop by once a week or so and make sure I'm still on track.
As I had said I had set backs the past few months and wasn't happy with where I am. In some ways I have been feeling really miserable.
In my blog last week when I talked about my 365 year there was a one of those 365's that I was upset with that I didn't elaborate on. I had been to the Dr that day and my weight was up to just that number. I was upset but then God reminded of this number that He gave me just the day before. If I hadn't been feeling so bad I probably would have laughed. As it was I did chuckle a lil inside.
Today was a lil nerving but I walked away with a smile all in all. I am at 351. You do the math, I believe that would be down 14lbs since Monday. Definitely not where I want to be. Still more than I was this time last year. BBBBUUUTTT 60 lbs less than I was three years ago.
Set backs will happen but giving up is not an option. I will get this together no matter how many times I get knocked back.
So I am still looking for anyone to keep me encouraged to keep me going. If anyone, at least one day a week, would like to join me to make sure I get in at least 30 min of exercise let me know. If you are praying for me THANK you so much. Stop by once a week or so and make sure I'm still on track.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
1-4-14
Ok so I still have not made it to the gym. In my heart I am frustrated about it. In my head? Well it's still pounding. This headache along with the rest of the junk that I have had the past week is really getting to me.
I have been doing my best to keep an eye on what I eat. I had planned on purging my home of all the junk but I didn't make it much more than getting the living room clean ... with the help of Afton. I had a few moments that I had the carbs ... yeah and sugar.
I had planned on hitting the gym nice an early with the kids but after the night in the bathroom I was not up to it. Had some eggs for breakfast ... handful of chips a couple of times. Afton brought in the mini Reeses and I caved. I had two ... maybe four. Lunch stopped by Subway to keep on track. I am getting back to the start with that too. It worked great for me at first. Eggs or protein shake for breakfast. Subway $5 ft long with lots of veggies. Half for lunch and half for dinner. I would have a snack of some healthy in there too. Keep something going to keep the metabolism going. Keep moving. It worked and I am hitting it hard again starting Monday.
Tomorrow kicks off the weigh in and I am nervous and excited about it all. If you are reading this I hope you are praying for me too. I had asked to have someone that would come along side me and encourage me ... work with me and pray for me. If you are there I need all the help I can get. I can't do this on my own. Thanks Guys
I have been doing my best to keep an eye on what I eat. I had planned on purging my home of all the junk but I didn't make it much more than getting the living room clean ... with the help of Afton. I had a few moments that I had the carbs ... yeah and sugar.
I had planned on hitting the gym nice an early with the kids but after the night in the bathroom I was not up to it. Had some eggs for breakfast ... handful of chips a couple of times. Afton brought in the mini Reeses and I caved. I had two ... maybe four. Lunch stopped by Subway to keep on track. I am getting back to the start with that too. It worked great for me at first. Eggs or protein shake for breakfast. Subway $5 ft long with lots of veggies. Half for lunch and half for dinner. I would have a snack of some healthy in there too. Keep something going to keep the metabolism going. Keep moving. It worked and I am hitting it hard again starting Monday.
Tomorrow kicks off the weigh in and I am nervous and excited about it all. If you are reading this I hope you are praying for me too. I had asked to have someone that would come along side me and encourage me ... work with me and pray for me. If you are there I need all the help I can get. I can't do this on my own. Thanks Guys
Friday, January 3, 2014
1-3-14
I am soooo hoping that tomorrow is better than the past week has been. No workout today. No bad habits. Just didn't feel great yet. For that matter I would settle for just feeling good right now.
As of right now we are set for a 7am workout with the kids. I am going to make it. Look out world it's gonna happen
Thursday, January 2, 2014
1-2-14
still not off to the start that I would like to have been. This crud is kicking my butt. I really would like to go to the gym but when it's still hard to breath it's probably not the best idea. I can't just seem me trying to do the treadmill and fall off cuz I can't catch my breath. UGH!!
On a better side though I did pretty well with eating so far. Several times yesterday I wanted to just eat. Partly cuz I feel hungry partly cuz I was ... yes I'm going to say bored. I just didn't really feel like moving was my problem. Thing is my stomach is messed anyway. I eat a lil and feel stuffed but then a short time later I feel hungry. Come on!! Really???
Even though I haven't gotten to the gym yet I'm ok with nutrition. I am hoping that tomorrow is going to be feeling better
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
1-1-14
The day is not starting off the way I wanted to. I had hoped that I would have been to the gym by now. Truth is this cold stuff is still keeping me down. I feel the want to be my body keeps saying I don't think so.
So far I have managed to wake up .... eat breakfast ... take some medicine and go back to sleep. Wake up wash dishes and lay here coughing. I hope it gets better soon.
So far I have managed to wake up .... eat breakfast ... take some medicine and go back to sleep. Wake up wash dishes and lay here coughing. I hope it gets better soon.
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