Keeping it up!

Back at 142 ... Yah I know I was 142 a month ago... But then there was my birthday and I had to get stitches in my back. I had job interviews that got me distracted. I am working hard to get under 140 over the next 2 weeks. So that is July25th. I can and will do it! I have to be very disciplined the next few weeks. I ran a 5k and have signed up for a 15k in hopes to do the Disney Half Marathon!

Sidetracked

Well on Monday I received a phone call about 2 possible transfer positions and I just got so engulfed in preparing for my interviews that I put my workouts/ eating aside. I CAN NOT do that! I should be able to devote a little time for working out each day! I know getting a job closer to home is important, but I can't obsess like that. Balance is the key!:-) Well I have been working out hard the past few days to make up for lost time. My 28th birthday is in 2 days!i am so lucky to be alive and healthy!:-)last year my aunt passed away on my birthday from cancer. I know how important it is to take care of your body.

Holidays

The hardest time to eat healthy is on holidays. Luckily one of our family meals we went out to eat. So I just ordered a salad. It stinks when your family isn't on board with the healthy eating.

Feeling good

I Stepped on that scale yesterday 142! Yippee! I am not going to lie it has been a struggle. Especially at workshop lunches when others are getting yummy treats. I keep reminding myself that those treats are short-lived which is no match for feeling healthy and looking good! I am reading a great book called Yes, it is a self-help book, but I can already feel the difference in my life and thought process. The ideas that have made a big difference are worthiness and courage. I always tell my students that no one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes, but I beat myself up over my own mistakes. I know why I feel this way.
A day I will never forget, but a day I would like to forget. As a future parent, I promise myself I will never make my children feel like my mom made me feel in that day. You can't take back your words or actions and sometimes sorry just doesn't cut it. I may have to go back to counseling as it has made a profound effect on me. I have forgiven, but I will never forget.
On a lighter note, I am starting to feel like I am making progress and feel better. I KNOW I can do this!

Day at the Beach

My favorite place.. Even if the waves are too crazy to surf.:-) I feel so at home at the beach. So relaxing to her the waves and feel the sun on your swim. Plus I love to swim. Man, trying to get past that second sand bar with that surfboard was definitely a workout!

Day 5

Keith and I are learning how to make new healthy dishes. I made peanut butter protein balls. Keith made sweet potato fries. I weigh myself on Sunday to see if I have lost any weight since last weekend. I did HIIT today. On days that I don't have workshops I am trying to workout in the morning for less than an hour. Then in the evening for less than an hour. I feel better ... I don't know if it was the food or if it is not having to go to work.

Care less about what people think

Keith and I were supposed to swim together, but he couldn't because he didn't listen to me and put sunscreen on. So normally I might not go by myself, but I am determined. I love swimming! However I worry about what people think as I put on my pink swim cap, pink goggles an Ariel kickboard. I was thinking F it... I am getting my butt into shape while they just sit their butt in the sun. I'd anything they should be inspired by me.:-) Well I did it and I am so glad. I should care less about what people think... Especially people thatI don't know.

So far today I have had whole wheat toast and peanut butter with 3 eggs.

I workout...:-)

Today I danced to the Dancing with the Stars DVD for about 30 minutes. Then I rode my bike at lightning speed around the neighborhood for about 20 minutes. Then I ran for 1.5 miles which took 20 minutes because I has to wait for my husband. I may have lost our weight loss challenge, but I think I am in better shape.:-)

First real day of summer

Starting off the summer ...RIGHT! :-) I went for a walk with the dogs and hubby this morning. We worked out in the yard and in the house. Then we went and ran some errands came back and worked out. The workout mix of HIIT and upper body weights. This morning I had eggs with red peppers and feta cheese. I had celery with peanut butter as a snack. Then for lunch we made chicken kabobs. I had whole wheat pasta with basil, tomatoes and balsamic vingerette. Oh also, I had 9 shrimp. When I added it all together on my Fitness Pal it was 1405.. which is five calories over my goal, but I did workout hard today and burned over 500 calories. One of the magazines that I follow on Facebook posted this picture... I thought it was fitting for the start of my journey. 

Ready to Rock!

I have struggled with my weight since the fifth grade. I have always been very self-conscious of my body.  The only time I have ever felt good about my body is when I was swimming in high school. Our swim practices would last 2.5 hours five days a week. Except on Wednesdays they would be 3.5 because we got out of school an hour early. So it took a tremendous amount of  exercise to put my weight between 115-120lbs. ( I may have actually been too skinny for 5'7".) 


Obesity runs in my blood, but I just recently discovered that genes are only 10% of the problem. Apparently 80% of your weight is attributed to diet. So DIET will be my focus this summer. This past January, I reached my highest weight of 151. I felt disgusting. I let emotional stressors eat away at my health. Ever since then I have been striving to get to my "goal body". Slowly, but surely pounds have come off. I am down to 144. I have been working out and trying to eat healthier. 


I allow stress effect me too much. I have contemplated getting on medicine, but I know that it would be a quick fix. I am trying to do something everyday that makes me feel good. Today's feel good activity is writing this blog. This blog is going to help me keep track of my progress and keep me focused. I am setting myself up for success.


As I begin to plan for a child, I keep reading how the mother's health greatly influences the baby's health. I also want to be a role model for my child. I don't want to feed my children crap food...so I have to ween myself off certain foods. Also.... learn how to love most vegetables. Another motivator to keep in mind as I working hard this summer is that I am doing this for my future children. 


I don't really know what I will weigh when I reach my "goal body". I am approximating it will be around 130lbs. It has been about 7 years since I was that weight, so I am not really sure. I am going to try to get there before August 7th.. so that gives me 68 days. I CAN do this... and I WILL do this! 


Starting with an upper body workout today because I am pretty sure I my right quadricep is strained. 


Push-up
Pull-ups
Shoulder press
Shoulder Raises
Curls
Tricep push ups
Rows
Abs




Goals:
Eat Whole Foods-Cut back on sugar -Keep track of what I am eating "consciously eat" 
Workout 6 days a week/ 45 minutes - 2 hours
Do things I love to do-it is amazing how you forget when you don't have the time... (I guess you are supposed to make the time.);-) 
Applying coping strategies