Holidays and New Years

hey everyone! Hope your holidays have been great! This year has gone by super fast and now we are getting ready to celebrate the New Years..crazy! I think you can all agree with me that eating and exercising around the holidays can be tough. I was definitely was challenged this season. I didnt do too bad but I went off track a little. I am still working out hard in the gym and eating right. It was a few weeks before Thanksgiving when things at work went into stress overload and I was working on high priority cases...which I still am. It was hard to always get in the gym beause at the end of the day I wanted to sleep or do nothing..which I wasnt doing much of..and I was doing excellent in the gym..killing it! :) Now I am into the Christmas holiday and I realized how little I paid attention to my health the last couple of months. Work took priority and nothing else. I tried to squeeze in workouts and eat right, but in the end I took the back burner. My weight didnt increase or get out of control...it just didnt go anywhere. All I have to show right now is the constant lack of sleep/tired look. I dont have what you call a relaxing job...I am on the go from the moment I walk in the door until I walk out...sometimes not taking my full lunch..and most times working OT. I also have been put through the wringer with buying a house...no joke! I plan on working on changing things so that this doesnt keep happening..and I know its all about the mental outlook on things and how one deals with stress, etc. Sometimes the mental outlook is not enough. Here's to change for the New Year...cause this gal needs it! Good thing about tomorrow is that it's a brand new day...clean slate :) Im looking forward to the New Year! I'm not sure what my resolutions are, I have quite a few on my mind. What are your New Year's resolutions?

Checking in

Hello girls! I wasn't sure if you wanted me on this blog anymore since I'm never on here :) It's hard to get on here when I dont have internet, but I will try to get to this blog more often than I have. Looks like you both are doing very well ---congrats on all the improvements!

As of right now I have lost a total of 40+ lbs. and dropped a few pant sizes. I have been eating very well and excercising. I had a recent health issue with my gallbladder and it made me even more focused on eating right. Gallbladder is doing fine right now on this healthier eating plan. Still a long ways to go, but progress has been made.

Good luck to everyone and I will check in soon.

Day 3... Week 3

Well, I felt defeated last night when I ran.  It was hard.  How hard can running for three minutes REALLY be? Hard enough that I yelled at my husband during it.  Hard enough that at the slightest incline I thought I may die.  Hard enough to where I feel like a total wimp.

Oh well.  Life will go on.  I'm going to try to move on to week 4 but if its too difficult I may step back into week 3 again.  I'm trying to succeed!  At least I'm doing something still, right!?  Nevermind that my counterparts are well into week six!!!

Week 2... or Week 4?

Well, I am still doing the c25k but I took a week off (why!?) then I decided I needed to repeat week two.  So, I did week 1, 2 skipped 3 and am now on 4 but am technically running week 2. Does that makes sense? Oh, who the hell cares. :)

I'm moving onto week 3 (technically 5th week running) because week 2 is no longer hard for me! Yahoooo!

I feel like I've had small success and failure all at the same time. Oh well, moving forward! :)

So Long Couch!

When my fellow blog buddy Jen posted something on her facebook about thinking about starting to run... I jumped on the bandwagon with her.  Only two days later Jen had an entire email list of other ladies that were hopping on the bandwagon to join in the Couch to 5K madness!!!

What did I do?  Duh! I employed Shandy as my personal motivator! Since we have been toying around with the idea of being more active and not being such fat asses since January, I figured she'd be on board.  We're getting into the third week of this business and I'm proud to say that I've stuck with it!

I am going to have to repeat week 2 because... well, it kicked my ass.  But, that's ok! I am still moving this lug of a body of mine!

So... that's the update for now! Hopefully by the end of the summer I will be able to jog for more than 2 minutes at time. Um, that sounds so pathetic!

Kickin ass and takin names

New workout mix made me want to run tonight..and I did!! Girl is making progress over here, two days of running in a row!! Biggest surprise, it was raining and I STILL went. As much as I would have liked to stay inside and watch season 2 of Trueblood I sucked it up and went for a nice little jog around the neighborhood. Another surprise, it wasnt all that bad. The water wasnt as much of a distraction as I thought it would be, it wasnt uncomfortable, and it wasnt horrible, it was just kind of there. So heres the magic mix thats been motivating my legs to pound the pavement..
1) Bad Influence-Pink
2)Funhouse-Pink
3)If You Can Afford Me-Katy Perry
4)Rockstar 101-Rihanna
5)Rude Boy-Rihanna
6)Telephone-Lady Gaga & Beyonce
7)Poker Face-Lady Gaga
8)Ignorance-Paramore

P.S. Running tights make my legs look sexier, I swear! (theyre black of course) :)

1/2 Marathon... My Ass!

Shandy,

Your last comment made me hide under my bed clutching my Costco sized chocolate chip bag for dear life. 1/2 Marathon? Are you freaking kidding me? Remember this last Friday when we went a Hoola Hoopin' at Wal Mart at midnight? Oh yeah, we conveniently bought two packages of mini doughnuts, Oreos and GUSHERS!

Not quite sure that I'll be in Marathon mode or shape by this Fall. However, a 3 or 5k I am up for. Maybe...

Compromise, right? I know you were playin' that game you play in the sand today. Sounds kinda itchy in places I don't want itching, if ya know what I mean. But, I am glad you do it! I excersized too today (of course, you know that because I texted you when I made it up that ginormous hill.)

We're still making some sort of progress, in our own minds at least.  Wal Mart trips aside... we're doing better than we were six months ago. I think?

No marathons for me this year, please.

Your best Wal Mart buddy,
Trixie

progress

I've made progress physically. You wouldn't know by looking at my jiggly parts... but I can feel it. Since the end of January when we started the Shred and then my short lived relationship with 24 Hour Fitness then back to twice a week hour long walks... I'm now able to jog for a longer time than I was before. I am NOT in good shape, far from it. But, progress is good any which way. Brandon has been helping me stay motivated and we've added jogging to the weekly walks. So... we haven't come far but just the fact that I feel a tad better about things seems like an accomplishment.

Motivation

I did it! I finally got out and ran, I did something for once. Last night I went out to play ball and then on my way home I was riding the vb high and decided that I should go for a run. I'm not a runner, nor do I claim to be a runner. In fact, I loath running but I did it. I came home from playing ball and I ran a mile, go me! I know, I know a mile is nothing but the fact that I acted on my motivation made me feel good. It made me feel accomplished. Ya know the running wasn't all that bad either, I mean sure it wasn't easy, but I didn't feel like I was going to keel over and die. The energy that I felt from doing something that my body was clearly craving made me feel good, so I'm going to try this out and see where it gets me. Plus its a good excuse to wear my favorite sneakers, the oh so comfy purple shoes that I just HAD to have. :)
Now if you're anything like me you find almost any excuse not to work out, I've found that headaches are my top excuse. Last night I made a commitment to go play vb with some friends. I had a giant headache when I left, but I went anyways because made a commitment to my friends. (guess what, working out got rid of my headache!) I'm going to attempt this in this journey with you guys. I'm going to make the commitment to myself to work out and make concious efforts to become healthier. I'm also going to make the commitment to you guys that I will make the effort to become healthier.
Here's to friends and motivation, I'm doing this for me but I'm also doing it for you.

I Made It! Hello Gals!

I finally made it on here! Sorry it took it took me so long :)

First off I want to say thank you for allowing me to contribute to this blog and share the journey with you both! The support outside of the blog has been amazing and I feel blessed and lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. Lots of love here :)

So, the snap decision to blog right now at 10:40pm on a Sunday night is because tonight I hit rock bottom with my weight and I had to get it off my mind. I didnt think I could hit rock botom again, but with my bad habits it was bound to happen. I can plan with the best of them and map everything out that I need to do, but the follow through and momentum is the key factor. I used to be very athletic and healthy, people used to always ask me about tips and tricks and how tos of eating right and working out.....I cannot say the same now. I recently gained new stretch marks in various places. I look and feel worn down. Any kind of excercise, even up a hill, makes me breath hard and struggle....and my knee is hurting. I feel the effects of my weight and eating issues physically and mentally.......thats not good... I'm 25yrs old! I'm hiding in sweats and I barely have anything in my closet that fits! No joke! I was down to one pair of black pants that I had to alter by cutting the sides so my love handles had room to breath and it relieved pressure. I was wearing those black pants for the past 6 months (washing them of course!) and I didn't have a pair of jeans that I could fit into for who knows how long. I feared shopping and feared that nothing was out there ofr me to fit into. Now I have a new pair of black pants (along with the old) and a new pair of jeans....all thanks to Shandy and her neverending support and awesome attitude. I fought her tooth and nail when she was trying to help me. I owe her big not only for what she did but for unconditional love and support and great attitude. She's a rare find :) I started the Master Cleanse Detox on Saturday to kick start my body into getting rid of the toxins and sludge inside. Today was day 2 and I went way off track..needless to say I will be starting Day 1 tomorrow (Monday) and being more strict. I know that the MC is not as healthy as other detoxes and I am aware of what to expect. My mom is a nurse and I already heard her side of it :) If I feel like I can't do the whole 14 days then I will stop and ease into my healthy eating plan sooner than expected. I will keep you updated on how I do :)

I am too young to feel this way and to look the way I do.....we all deserve to be our best self whatever that may mean. I cannot change the past and reminisce about the way things were....I often do this and need to stop. I do have control over today and the future hasnt been made yet. My birthday is Sept 4th and I do not want to turn 26 with the way I feel and look.

Sorry about the emotional post and the "Debbi-Downer" attitude....I just needed to get this out. I also had a LONG talk with the man upstairs tonight about everything on my mind....maybe he can magically do something from above :)

I am sure that I blogged way too much info for a first blog contribution..sorry guys!

Thank you again for having me and I will post more soon!

Warm thoughts towards you girls on your journey and together we will get there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care,
Kristi

Weigh In Day...

Damn. I think I sucked this week. I've only lost 3 lbs in the past two weeks that I've weighed in. I know its a loss, but I think I know in my heart I haven't tried 100%. The stress of travel for this wedding next week is getting to me now. Eat.Eat.Eat. Did you know that if you keep eating the WHOLE bag of mini cadbury eggs... you still don't feel less stressed? Yeah, well I know that but I keep thinking maybe the outcome will change. Which brings me to my next thought...

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

I've been called insane before. I think I am. So.There.

How's that for a 'Go Get 'Em!" attitude? Meh!

Maybe I'll lose 1/2 lb this week. Maybe I'll gain. Maybe I just won't go to a meeting.

I did it. I joined WW again....

Ok, so it's official. I am a WW member. I am excited, but we'll see how long this lasts. Why do I always have to have a Debby Downer attitude!?! I can and WILL do it! :)

I have done well today. That, my friends... is HUGE! This past month I've done well for certain meals of the day... but never an ENTIRE DAY! WHOO HOO!

Not only do I get a ton of points for each day, but I didn't realize that the momentum program offers 35 EXTRA points for the whole week!!!! YES! That is AWESOME! Anyway, I'm excited to be on the right track here and I need to get my ass back to the Shred. Hello! I am thankful to my blog buddy, Jen for providing some "Weigh In Wednesday" advice every week! Holla! She is rockin' her WW program. Check her out, she does NOT look like she just gave birth in December!

Thanks to the new readers/commenters! We need all the encouragement we can get, right girls?

Baby steps is still progress

Ok, so really Boston didn't set me back too much. I really only gained 2 lbs so thats encouraging. I will do better this week, lots to get done and I finally convinced Kristi to start shredding with us!! Woohoo!! So welcome Kristi to our blog shes going to blog, shred and get fit with us. :)
Target has the new Jackie Warner workout dvd and I have heard good things about it (thank you fitness magazine). Once I finally shred for a complete 30 days then Ill move on to Jackie, but I gotta get through Jillian first.
I didnt work out nearly as much as I wanted to this weekend, but I made progress. I FINALLY got around to mapping out a route of 1.5 miles around my house that I can go for jog/runs on and know exactly how far each loop is. Thanks to the cyclometer on my bike, judging by how long it too me to finally get around to routing a course its going to take me twice as long to actually use it. Such is life. I think Chelsi should let me borrow Jack for about an hour so I can have a jogging buddy, ie. an excuse to run. haha
I have found my new love, beach volleyball. I used to kinda sorta like it, but after playing last night Im in love again, the benefits of playing sand ball is that it tones your ass twice as fast! So this summer I look forward to playing lots and lots of grass and adding in sand ball whenever I get a chance.
Off to face Monday, good luck ladies and happy shredding!

March, really?

Well, here I am in March and still fat.

Surprised? Neither am I.

I'll find motivation... It's got to be here SOMEWHERE!

For the record, I've never had a chocolate croissant. I think I better keep it that way.

Chocolate filled croissants are NOT your friends.

...But they sure are mine!!! I went to Boston for work about a week ago and I swear I came back about 10lbs heavier. Every meal was spent eating out, and when you enjoy food like I do its hard not to order the good stuff. Im talking Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, P.F. Changs, the food court at the mall and Starbucks for breakfast. So here I am, back at home trying to get back on the wagon and trying hard to fit into some designer jeans. Im trying so hard to fit into them I even went and tried on a pair of True Religions the other day, just to see exactly how hard I need to work, and not surprising to me I couldnt get them buttoned!! I was at least about to get them over my thighs but when it came to covering the booty sadly they just werent willing to cooporate, think sausages stuffed to the point of explosion..
I havent shredded since the trip, but I have played ball like 3 times in the past week so I think that should count for something. Im going to work harder though, thats the plan. Summer is quickly sneaking up on me and my large backside so its time to get back to it. Time for me to visit my friend Jillian for a good old fashioned ass kicking.
*cue music*
"Come on and work!!! Work it girl!!!"

30 Day Shred

The Shred has been suprisingly enjoyable. Shandy doesn't lie, Jillian is a bit fiesty. However, I like her and find her motivating! I haven't been super strict with the Shred. I've done it 4-5 days for the past two"ish" weeks. I'm not seeing a difference in my body (because I still eat like a fatty!) but I definitely see a difference in my fitness level. I've gone from "serious couch potato" to "semi-serious couch potato!" That may not seem like a big difference... but it is! :) Not that I'm really a couch potato... I'm almost always either at work or school. But, I have chosen to use some of my spare time more wisely and for that I am proud. Just like Shandy said... "planning to work out" ends up taking more time than acutally doing it. I feel so much better after getting my ass up and doing something!

GO US!

I'm Here!!!

Ok sooo for everyone out there (cough cough Chelsi) who has been wondering where the hell the second person on this crazy journey is at..IM HERE!! Fashionably late of course.
Sooo about the blog, its February, and I was planning on fitting into those designer jeans by now, so much for motivation...But hey, no worries thats why were shredding now. Shredding and shedding. For those of you that arent hip on the terminology shredding is Jillian Michaels on crack yelling at my fatass through the tv, "I want you to feel like youre going to die!!" (not a joke here folks, she really says that) And so far so good, that is..When I remember to do it, or when I stop sitting there "planning" on working out and just get up and do it. I've found that I have more time to sit around and plan on working out, than I actually do to work out, because by the time I stop "planning" on working out, an hour has already passed and I still *gasp* have not worked out. Surprised anyone? I'm not, I think this gene runs in my family.
So goal this week, work out at least once a day and stop grazing on the peanut M&Ms that seem to be following me everywhere. Should be easy enough right? HA, you're not the ones who bought the giant bag of Peanut M&Ms from Costco the other day. DOH!
Happy Shredding!