Yesterday, I experienced the dreaded wake up call

Yesterday was such a  wake up call for me...not that I really needed one as I do know just how fat I am but yesterday just seemed to take thing to a whole new level.  I just posted about how proud I am that I've managed to work out consistently last month and then this happens.


I went to a graduation yesterday and found myself having nothing to wear.  Of course, I put together several outfits in my my mind and even tried them on and felt that I looked good in them, however the mirror told a different story.  I ended up changing my white capris and striped belted blouse for black, dressier capris and a short sleeved (almost sleeveless)peasant top, which I also felt didn't look that great but was the lesser of two evils.  After the ceremony, I decided to take pictures with the graduate and lawd, I looked awful.  Now I've seen photos of myself often and recently as I do take before photos as well as progress photos.  I guess since I'm mostly unclothed in them..it was such a shock when I saw myself with clothes on and it was not a pretty sight.  Weird that I'm more accepting of my body unclothed than I am with clothes on  lol but anyway, those pictures have me seriously wondering what I am doing wrong in this journey.  I know that I need to change my eating habits and I do plan to work on that and I really hope to have some success.

 Someone finally said aloud what I always thought and have said before and that is..."why is everyone having success but me?"  I have a cousin who isn't nearly as big as I am who just started her journey and has already lost 25lbs.  She probably weighs about 140 at the most which gives you some idea of her starting point.  Granted, I don't know what she is doing but whatever it is it is working. I can workout and workout and still not drop a pound..even when I am paying attention to my diet and it is very frustrating.  I also see women who weigh way more than  I do(upper 200's and 300+ lbs) who have also managed to lose tons of weight and are now closer in weight to me.  It really gets to me sometimes. 

Back to the photos, I have a relative who loves to send pics to everybody so when I took my photo with the graduate...I asked  said relative not to take a pic of me because I didn't want it to be sent to anyone.  This person clearly had an attitude because I asked and replied "they know what you look like" (which I am well aware of since the people she intended to send the pics too were here a month or so ago and I took pic with them as well)  Needless to say, I found the comment hurtful but  true.  I'm embarrassed by the way I look and I didn't want people to see me.  There, I said it,  but to have  this relative say it made my blood boil. I was plotting evil things in my had to exact my revenge...lol.

Anyway, this was just weighing on me and I had to let it out and what better place to do that than here!














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Month 2...Hello June

Well, today is June second and wraps up month one of my fitness challenge/journey.  I can say that I am actually quite proud of myself.  As you know, I started this journey on May 5th and while I can't say that I've worked out every single day  since then, I can say that I managed to work out at least 3-5 days out of the week and sometimes even 7 days.  The downside is that I  didn't lose any weight other than the same 1 or 2 pounds that I keep gaining and losing over and over gain...yes, I know it's such a vicious cycle  but that is entirely my fault as I wasn't really regulating my nutrition at all...which is my goal for this month.


I'm going to incorporate some dietary changes and I will also attempt to log my meals for at least seven days this month so that I can have an idea of exactly how many calories I am consuming.  So far this morning I've had a green smoothie and a multi vitamin ( which I've discovered that I've been taking wrong all of this time)   I've been taking 1 caplet a day when the actual serving size is 3 caplets per day.  grrrr.  I shall learn to read directions next time.

I'm also going to incorporate more weightlifting  this month as I only did 3 days last month so my plans quickly fell by the wayside. Anyway, I'm heading off to my Zumba class. which starts at 8:30




















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I know that you guys are probably tired of me and my starting and stopping but yes,  Here I am again with a brand spanking new beginning.  I would have started on the first but I entered a 21 day free fitness study which is to begin today. Unfortunately, I was not one of the first fifty people to sign up for the study, and ( according to the guy that I spoke with yesterday when I inquired as to if and when I would hear something) I was not even one of the first 100 people to sign up since they took well over 100 participants.  Nevertheless, he took down my name and info in case they decide to add more to the study so it looks like i'm going it alone ...AGAIN.   I am disappointed that I won't be able to participate as I was looking forward to the stucture of the program.  Ah well, maybe next time.  I am a part of a 30 day fitness challenge on Facebook that began today as well so that is a good thing.  I'm not really following the workous step by step and am sort of winging it according to how I feel.  The work outs for the challenge consist of both AM and PM workouts daily.  the AM workout is core arms and butt I believe and the PM workout is a Latin Cardio vido by a guy who is the "trainer" for the challenge ( although I'm not sure what his role is other than providing the video for the PM workout.

Anyway  my plan today was to substitute Zumba for the Latin Cardio as a class setting is much more motivational for me  and much more fun.  Like I said....that was the plan until I left my home at 7:30 this morning and planned to walk on the treadmill until Zumba started at 8:30.   When I arrived a looked at the schedule, i was surprised to see that the class wouldn't be starting until 9:45 and I do not have that much time to hang out at the gym so I did 20 minutes of HIIT  ont he treadmill as well as some additional walking while listening to my audio book and when all was said and done, I had walked an hour.  Go me!   lol  I still have to do the Pm workout since I switched them up but I think again I'm going to substitute this workout and split it up by body part...I don't think it's a good idea to work the same bodyparts daily with no rest in between in order to let the moscles recover and grow so I'm just going to do maybe Cathe Friedrich's STS  or p90x 3 or something like that.  ( I have plenty of choices and I have just about every beachbody workout there is as well as TaeBo..lol and The firm so  I'm good ont he home workout front.  anyway  that's a little update where I'm at with this fitness challenge.  and I still need to lose about 75 lbs.  Wish me luck!


















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It's that time of the year again!

That's right , it's New Years Day! That time of year where we make our New Years Resolutions which most often includes some form of fitness. Well, I've decided not to make any this year, nor am I going to post about starting over and getting back on track. Why you ask? Because I've actually been working on my fitness goals( rather consistently I might add) since November. Yayyyy me. I've started small and have been working out at least 3 times a week. (Most times more, sometimes less) but I can say that I have been really consistent.

 My work out of choice thus far has been treadmill walking and Zumba which I absolutely love with the right teacher. Unfortunately, one of the better instructors has left and we have been inundated with substitutes until a permanent replacement is found which is no bueno. None have been able to match her energy and effectiveness while making it fun at the same time. What's even worse is the fact that the instructor who left, taught a class every single day of the week so it will be doubly hard to replace her. :( Granted, we did have a fabulous month long sub who was actually better than the original instructor, she had up to date music, fabulously choreographed routines and I could tell that she has an extensive dance background but alas she has left us and the permanent replacement didn't even make me sweat...which is saying a lot because I am a "sweater" haha.

Anyway, I think that its time for me to add in some weight training. so that will be my goal for this month. I think I may do weight training twice a week. Also, I need to change my eating as well. I will try to track my meals at least three days a week and work up to five this month. although I have numerous apps and such, I find it so difficult to do this. I was also thinking of adding in P90x3 or T25 not sure which one but I have both so we'll see.( I've tried Insanity and was done after the warm up lol) I have to work my way up to that.

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Something has got to be done!! Now is the time.

I have realized that consistencey is the key for me. I find that I work out for a while and then I just fall off of the wagon. It may be due to my laziness or the plans that someone else has made for me( take me to the Drs. repairman will be here today between 8 and 5, come with me to take my car to the shop and blah blah blah). I really need to devise a plan and stick with it. I started back yesterday and my mini goal will be to work out for at least two weeks straight 3-5 time per week. I think that is a good solid starting point. I also need to devise some type of eating plan.I'll work on that a little later. Getting it right,

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Summer Challenge Update and week 2 Goals

While I have been getting my workouts in, I haven't really been doing much in changing what I eat.  I have been eating less....most days just breakfast and dinner...... because I haven't been really hungry but other than that not much on the nutrition front. 

I managed to get in a vegetable with at least one meal this past week even though I was shooting for a veggie with  every meal.   As far as the mini challenge goes, I revisited a veggie that I do not like...Brussel Sprouts.... I usually just boil them and add a little salt and I found that I still DON'T like them.  Maybe I need a different way to cook them since boiling is rather basic.

Water isn't really an issue for me because it is my drink of choice most days so I did meet that goal as far as the challenge goes.  I also managed to get in my 4 days of working out  so I met that goal as well.  I did not weigh myself at the beginning of the challenge so I don't know whether or not I met the weight loss goal but although I'm attempting to become a reformed "scale whore"  I guess one more weigh in won't hurt. 

 This week, I will continue with the water, try to get in a  veggie with at least 2 meals  ( baby steps, baby steps) and I will incorporate strength training into my workouts since I seem to have my cardio down with Zumba.

I don't know what it is with me because as much as I love weight training, I just cannot seem to pick up a weight.  I recently received Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and the plan was to begin yesterday but for some reason I just could not make myself do it.  I have Insanity, P90X, Cathe Friedrich STS and all types of training programs..structured programs, in which all I would need to do is pick up the weights and follow along.  I've even printed out the routine for the Cathe workouts and done them at the gym  on a few occasions but for whatever reason, I just can't get myself  motivated to start back up so my goal will be to do at least 2 days of strength training this week.  Wish me luck!

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Summer Challenge Week 1

First Day of the Ready For Summer Challenge was yesterday and wouldn't you know it, It's "Shark Week" 'round these parts.(IE that time of the month)  Needless to say,  I'm bloated and crampy and eating everything  in sight.....( well not really everything) but things that I shouldn't have eaten like Birthday Cake, Pad Thai, and a Philly cheesesteak.

Hmmph!!!  I'm off to a raring start and to top that off I didn't do shyt yesterday as far as exercise is concerned.   Oh well, today is another day and I did do much better today, at least on the exercise front.

 I did manage to get in some Spring cleaning, and quite a few hours of cleaning I might add ,and finished it off with a Latin dance class at the gym.  I went  in expecting it to be like Zumba but it was much more difficult. It focused on Latin dances with some added kicks, punches and squats thrown in.  We did a bit of salsa, African dance, Merengue, Salsa and the instructor..( the same who  taught the cardio kick box class from hell) was full of energy and very motivating.  I think I'm going to add her class in to my rotation on Tuesday evenings.  Now on to the important  challenge related stuff....;)

1.This week I will shoot for a pound and a half weight loss goal.( although with "Shark Week" in full effect, I don't see how its possible)

2. Let's see NSV..mini goal..I have to get back to you on this one
 
3. Nutrition wise, let's see...I will incorporate a vegetable with every meal.  It seems simple enough for some but it is so  hard for me considering the only vegetable I usually eat is spinach in my morning omelet.

4. I will stick with my exercise at least 4 times this week.  I missed Monday but It's still very ;ossible for me to meet this goal.


I hope everyone who is is participating in the challenge is doing well.

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Friend Makin' Monday: Current Favorites

 Current Favorites

1. Song -Too many to count but what comes to mind is "Lady In MY Life" by Michael Jackson

2. Drink –Iced Tea and Mojitos( alcoholic beverage of choice)

3. Physical feature of the opposite sex (or the sex that you find attractive) – a man with a sexy back with just the right amount of muscles...will do it for me every time...add in a nice chest and some abs and I'm done!

4. TV Show(s) –Currently, I'm loving "Revenge", "Nikita", and "Once Upon a Time" in that order.  True Must See TV!! I also Love True Blood but haven't watched since season 2.

5. Actor/Actress – No favorite at the moment.but Blair Underwood is sexy as hell!  lol

6. Book –I really loved 'The Shack".... I tend to love nearly every book I read though so If I were totally honest, this list would be entirely too long.  Just finished "The Hunger Games and loved it as well. Currently reading Catching Fire( the second in the trilogy) and I probably will feel the same about it too.

7. Form of communication –I'm such an "emailer" or "texter". I'd much rather "talk" over the computer than face to face...sometimes that holds true...even if I like you!

8. Exercise – I have currently fallen in love with Zumba.  This is really something that I can stick too forever.  It's a great workout and so much fun!

9. Food –Lasagna, whole crabs and Philly cheese steaks are my favs.  Oh  the things I would do for a good cheese steak and some crabs right about now!

10. Quote – "What one compromises to gain, One must also compromise to keep" My pastor said it a few years back and I always assumed that he was the originator of the quote.  It's something that has always stuck with me throughout the years and it is so very true!


Your turn!   Head on over to Kenlie's and don't forget to link your blog!



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