I feel like I have been eating healthy for a long time now but it has only been 6 weeks. It is amazing in a short period of time I was able to pull myself right up on the wagon and I feel like I have a good seat and won't be falling off. When I do have situations that are not really in my control I just need to make the smartest choice at that moment and just get right back to eating my clean food.
I need to work on getting activity in before I work my 2 day shifts. It is just so hard to get up at 5 but I know if I start to do it I will feel so great after I get a workout in and it will become easier each time I do it. I don't work days until next tues and wed so we will see if I can accomplish this goal.
Still doing great with the menu planning and meal prep. On the weekend I need to make a menu for next week and get my groceries on sunday. Monday is a holiday here so I need to have all my foods for the week purchased.
This weekend (actually starting today) is going to be filled with my workouts and yoga. I am actually looking forward to that. I haven't been to yoga since friday and my body is really missing it (even though I have only done 4 classes. I am going to be going to Jills 4 days in a row which is going to be crazy but I know she will have me working different muscles so that is good. It actually workouts since next week I will have to do any strength training on my own because of my schedule. I will go from mon to the following sun without one of her classes (will pull some of the workouts she has given me in the past and go to the gym). I really want to find the motivation to do a good workout at the gym for resistance training incase I can't make it to Jills this summer. I don't want to lose the muscle that I am building and it will be good to have some independence.
So I knew it wouldn't be a big number on the scale today for my weigh in. I didn't even think I would lose anything but I did. 0.6 lbs!!!!! I had 2 pretty big weeks in a row so I will take the .6. I am down 19.4 lbs in 6 weeks. That is so crazy. I am feeling so great. I know I need to stop focusing so much on the number but I have 2 weeks to get 5 lbs off to be at the next level of weight. I like starting each month at a different level! I will get Jill to do my measurements on the 27th. Instead of doing it every week like I was I will do it every month now.
I have so much housework I need to get down over the next 5 days. I really want to get it done. I will feel so accomplished if I do. I think today will be a laundry day. There is a pile of it (especially with all the working out I have been doing…lots of dirty workout clothes).
Well I want to finish my coffee while checking things out on the computer. Always love finding new ideas for meals etc. Have a great long weekend (for those that have one).
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
5 weeks
I have been doing so well the past 5 weeks with healthy eating and exercise. It is so crazy how amazing I feel and really 5 weeks is not a long time. I need to start each morning with telling myself that I will make healthy choices for myself that day and resist any temptations as they are not worth it.
I have been rocking the menu planning and meal prep. Does it every make it easier when I know what I will be eating for all meals and snacks. That is what I will be working on today. Planning next weeks menu. I need to do it for the kids too as the hubby is leaving for 5-6 days on tuesday. I want to make sure that I have all the necessary items in the house incase we get snowed in etc. I will still be able to go to Jills provided that little man has school. I have Chris on the weekend so that will help me on the weekend to get my workouts in (depending on when there is hockey). I am hoping to get some yoga classes in too. I am loving yoga and feel like I could do it every day but I won't do that. 3x/week with be my max (next week I won't be able to do it as much but hope to get 1-2 classes in on the weekend if I have childcare).
I can feel myself getting stronger during my workouts at Jills. What a great feeling. Doing pretty good about getting out there 2-3x/week. I am doing something crazy this week. I will be going tomorrow and sat. I have never done her classes 2 days in a row. At least the workouts focus on different parts of your body. My arms I really feeling it today which is a good feeling and not a surprise (did a lot of exercises yesterday that made me well aware they would be feeling like this today).
We have had quite a bit of snow and it was chilly out this morning and I have turned somewhat into a wimp when it comes to the weather so I went to the gym as soon as the bus came. I had a pretty good workout which I will do again on monday (before work if I get up early enough and have time). I did some running/walking on the treadmill. I did a 5 min warm up and then jog for 2 min/sprint 1 min/ jog 2 min/ walk 2 min and repeated this until I hit 40 min. I am pretty happy with how that went and I found I had to really push myself. Physically I was fine but I found I needed to really talk myself into it and kept saying that I could do it. On sunday I am hoping it is warm enough to do some running outside before work. I want to make sure that I don't just rely on the the treadmill.
I had my week 5 WI today and was so happy with the results. Down 3.2 lbs. I have lost 18.8 lbs since Jan 1st. I am feeling so good. I just really need to stay this motivated.
Have a great thursday everyone :)
I have been rocking the menu planning and meal prep. Does it every make it easier when I know what I will be eating for all meals and snacks. That is what I will be working on today. Planning next weeks menu. I need to do it for the kids too as the hubby is leaving for 5-6 days on tuesday. I want to make sure that I have all the necessary items in the house incase we get snowed in etc. I will still be able to go to Jills provided that little man has school. I have Chris on the weekend so that will help me on the weekend to get my workouts in (depending on when there is hockey). I am hoping to get some yoga classes in too. I am loving yoga and feel like I could do it every day but I won't do that. 3x/week with be my max (next week I won't be able to do it as much but hope to get 1-2 classes in on the weekend if I have childcare).
I can feel myself getting stronger during my workouts at Jills. What a great feeling. Doing pretty good about getting out there 2-3x/week. I am doing something crazy this week. I will be going tomorrow and sat. I have never done her classes 2 days in a row. At least the workouts focus on different parts of your body. My arms I really feeling it today which is a good feeling and not a surprise (did a lot of exercises yesterday that made me well aware they would be feeling like this today).
We have had quite a bit of snow and it was chilly out this morning and I have turned somewhat into a wimp when it comes to the weather so I went to the gym as soon as the bus came. I had a pretty good workout which I will do again on monday (before work if I get up early enough and have time). I did some running/walking on the treadmill. I did a 5 min warm up and then jog for 2 min/sprint 1 min/ jog 2 min/ walk 2 min and repeated this until I hit 40 min. I am pretty happy with how that went and I found I had to really push myself. Physically I was fine but I found I needed to really talk myself into it and kept saying that I could do it. On sunday I am hoping it is warm enough to do some running outside before work. I want to make sure that I don't just rely on the the treadmill.
I had my week 5 WI today and was so happy with the results. Down 3.2 lbs. I have lost 18.8 lbs since Jan 1st. I am feeling so good. I just really need to stay this motivated.
Have a great thursday everyone :)
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Strength Training and Hot Yoga
Still doing great on the healthy eating front. I am really enjoying it. It makes me feel great and plus I feel smaller then when I started the whole thing on Jan 1st.
Today was a busy day on the exercise front. I went to Jills this morning and did 75 min of her strength training (a hard but good one). Then at noon I went to Hot Yoga!!!!! I had been doing it for a bit a few years ago but then the drive became to much and I stopped going. We now have a studio in my little town and I am so happy about it. I wasn't sure how good it would be. I went to the open house friday night but did a fundamental class today which was a good intro since I haven't been in a few years. Wow did that room get so hot. I LOVED it!!!!! I am glad I bought the year membership. If I can go at least 2x/week awesome any more then that would be an added bonus. It just stretches everything and I just feel fresh since I sweat so much in that class.
We had 2 very busy shifts at work. I just hope the nights aren't as bad. I will just have lots of snacks with me to keep me on track.
I will be happy to have another set behind me. 2 shifts my next set and then off for a week. Should be interesting as I will be home alone with the kids as Kevin is heading down east for pond hockey. I just need to make sure I get the exercise in during the week incase I don't have my step son with us to watch the little man. i can always do workouts from Jill that I have saved or that I have in my binder.
Well I hope everyone has a great super bowl sunday and I hope for a good night at work :)
Today was a busy day on the exercise front. I went to Jills this morning and did 75 min of her strength training (a hard but good one). Then at noon I went to Hot Yoga!!!!! I had been doing it for a bit a few years ago but then the drive became to much and I stopped going. We now have a studio in my little town and I am so happy about it. I wasn't sure how good it would be. I went to the open house friday night but did a fundamental class today which was a good intro since I haven't been in a few years. Wow did that room get so hot. I LOVED it!!!!! I am glad I bought the year membership. If I can go at least 2x/week awesome any more then that would be an added bonus. It just stretches everything and I just feel fresh since I sweat so much in that class.
We had 2 very busy shifts at work. I just hope the nights aren't as bad. I will just have lots of snacks with me to keep me on track.
I will be happy to have another set behind me. 2 shifts my next set and then off for a week. Should be interesting as I will be home alone with the kids as Kevin is heading down east for pond hockey. I just need to make sure I get the exercise in during the week incase I don't have my step son with us to watch the little man. i can always do workouts from Jill that I have saved or that I have in my binder.
Well I hope everyone has a great super bowl sunday and I hope for a good night at work :)
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Thoughts on the "intense" 4 weeks
Jan 1st was the beginning of the intense program that my trainer set up for 5 of us. She didn't tell us what to eat but did give us some challenges in the exercise department (I didn't end up doing them because 1. I went to her house at least 2x/week for strength/resistance training 2. tried to get some running in for my cardio. I do have all her e-mails saved that have the challenges in them incase I can't make it to her house, run outside or make it to the gym (it is winter after all). We had to send in daily food logs (I did ok with this but didn't send one in everyday but could recount what I had since I made weekly menus).
In these 4 weeks I have been eating clean. Wow does that ever make me feel great. Physically and mentally i have noticed a huge change. I also have noticed a change in my strength. That is very exciting for me. Each class I push myself and will be going again on sunday. I will continue to go to her house when I am not working as I need that motivation and then 1x at the gym to get 3 days of resistance training in. I am trying hard to build up my running endurance too. I am a little bit upset with myself for letting it get to this point but I know that I can and will build up to where I was before. I just really need to set up a program to get me ready for the 5K race at the end of march.
As far as the "diet" goes… I really hate using that word as I want it to be a lifestyle change not a temporary solution. I haven't had to many times where I have gone out an found it difficult to eat clean. This is an area that I will work on and usually I know where I am going out to eat in advance and will look at the menu so I can plan ahead. Even if the options are not the best I need to have the 1 meal and then get right back on track. This is where I really struggle…just like someone with an addiction 1 bite can send me into a spiral which is why I try to avoid things but I know that I can't always do that. I just will have to limit the eating out (which only happened 1x in Jan which is great). Menu planning and meal prep has been key in helping me this month and I will keep this up for sure. Having lots of snacks in my lunch bag for work has really helped me too.
Still need to work on having my house clean and organized. my running and this will be what I had to my goals for Feb.
Now the results. I was going to weigh myself on Feb 1st plus today but I will just use the weight that I have today. That way I will have 4 weeks in total for Feb. So after my run I got on the scale and almost cried when I saw the number…I was down 4.4 lbs this week. I was totally shocked as I had a big week the 1st week then small for the 2 after that and now I very good loss this week. My total for the month was 15.6 lbs!!!!!! CRAZY but I put in the work and am willing to keep at it. I have to say I have never felt deprived this whole time. I am so thankful for this jump start and can't wait for the next month. I always have a number in my head but will take it 1 day at a time. Always eat clean (or as clean as possible) and try and get some form of activity in for the day when possible.
Well I must say that January has been a great month for me. I have gotten the focus back for my health which makes me feel very happy!!!! Excited to see what February will bring (hopefully an organized house).
In these 4 weeks I have been eating clean. Wow does that ever make me feel great. Physically and mentally i have noticed a huge change. I also have noticed a change in my strength. That is very exciting for me. Each class I push myself and will be going again on sunday. I will continue to go to her house when I am not working as I need that motivation and then 1x at the gym to get 3 days of resistance training in. I am trying hard to build up my running endurance too. I am a little bit upset with myself for letting it get to this point but I know that I can and will build up to where I was before. I just really need to set up a program to get me ready for the 5K race at the end of march.
As far as the "diet" goes… I really hate using that word as I want it to be a lifestyle change not a temporary solution. I haven't had to many times where I have gone out an found it difficult to eat clean. This is an area that I will work on and usually I know where I am going out to eat in advance and will look at the menu so I can plan ahead. Even if the options are not the best I need to have the 1 meal and then get right back on track. This is where I really struggle…just like someone with an addiction 1 bite can send me into a spiral which is why I try to avoid things but I know that I can't always do that. I just will have to limit the eating out (which only happened 1x in Jan which is great). Menu planning and meal prep has been key in helping me this month and I will keep this up for sure. Having lots of snacks in my lunch bag for work has really helped me too.
Still need to work on having my house clean and organized. my running and this will be what I had to my goals for Feb.
Now the results. I was going to weigh myself on Feb 1st plus today but I will just use the weight that I have today. That way I will have 4 weeks in total for Feb. So after my run I got on the scale and almost cried when I saw the number…I was down 4.4 lbs this week. I was totally shocked as I had a big week the 1st week then small for the 2 after that and now I very good loss this week. My total for the month was 15.6 lbs!!!!!! CRAZY but I put in the work and am willing to keep at it. I have to say I have never felt deprived this whole time. I am so thankful for this jump start and can't wait for the next month. I always have a number in my head but will take it 1 day at a time. Always eat clean (or as clean as possible) and try and get some form of activity in for the day when possible.
Well I must say that January has been a great month for me. I have gotten the focus back for my health which makes me feel very happy!!!! Excited to see what February will bring (hopefully an organized house).
Sunday, January 25, 2015
11.2
11.2 is how many pounds I have lost so far in Jan. I will do my end of the 4 week challenge WI on Thursday (measurements on wed) but also will be doing a WI Feb 1st (can't believe that is next sunday!!!!!!)
I just finished up my set at work which was pretty steady and am very happy to have some days off. I was asked to work OT tomorrow but declined since I am excited to get out to Jill's for my workout. I will be able to go 2x this week which is awesome. I have made a weekly plan for my workouts and we will see if I am able to stick to them. I really want to get 4-5 days of running in either outside or an interval session on the treadmill.
I made my weekly menu and will be doing the meal prep tomorrow. That has been very key in me being able to stick to healthy eating so far this month. I have been doing it for over 3 weeks now which makes it feel more like a routine.
I need to stop thinking so far ahead and just focus on each day. This is not about a diet and how much weight I can lose. It is about having a healthy lifestyle in so many different ways. Now that I am getting a bit more comfortable with the eating, I will work on the activity and also my daily living (like having a clean and organized house and getting our finances in order!!)
I need to make a chore list of things I hope to accomplish on my days off. It will be a long list and I will work away at it. Time is just flying by so I need to take advantage of each second I have so I don't have any regrets.
Hope everyone had a great weekend and I am just starting mine :)
I just finished up my set at work which was pretty steady and am very happy to have some days off. I was asked to work OT tomorrow but declined since I am excited to get out to Jill's for my workout. I will be able to go 2x this week which is awesome. I have made a weekly plan for my workouts and we will see if I am able to stick to them. I really want to get 4-5 days of running in either outside or an interval session on the treadmill.
I made my weekly menu and will be doing the meal prep tomorrow. That has been very key in me being able to stick to healthy eating so far this month. I have been doing it for over 3 weeks now which makes it feel more like a routine.
I need to stop thinking so far ahead and just focus on each day. This is not about a diet and how much weight I can lose. It is about having a healthy lifestyle in so many different ways. Now that I am getting a bit more comfortable with the eating, I will work on the activity and also my daily living (like having a clean and organized house and getting our finances in order!!)
I need to make a chore list of things I hope to accomplish on my days off. It will be a long list and I will work away at it. Time is just flying by so I need to take advantage of each second I have so I don't have any regrets.
Hope everyone had a great weekend and I am just starting mine :)
Monday, January 19, 2015
10 more days
Wow, in 10 days the 4 weeks of the "intense" program will be done. I am so happy that I have done this. I needed a good jump start to get me on the healthy wagon again. I am just feeling so much better. I will feel even better when I get my running back as part of a regular routine but I know that it will take time. I am working towards my 5K race the end of March. My goal will be to do this race in under 30 min.
Today and tomorrow will be spend doing meal prep's and some house cleaning. Right now I just wish I had a magic cleaning want and of course one that purge's too. We so need to do a major purge. I should make that a spring challenge for the 2 of us. Go through every room and get rid of things that we don't use regularly. I need to go through all my cupboards too and figure out a way to better utilize the space that I have since doing the renovation on the kitchen.
We are working on figuring a way to get rid of some everyday debt too. Hopefully the plan we think will work will be accepted. It will be nice to start fresh and get rid of some credit cards that we really don't need to use.
Well I should get going. Need to take advantage of these 2 days that I have off…well I must admit that if they call me to work days tomorrow I will go in. I will make sure to have food ready that I can just grab and go if I get that annoying 6 am phone call.
Today and tomorrow will be spend doing meal prep's and some house cleaning. Right now I just wish I had a magic cleaning want and of course one that purge's too. We so need to do a major purge. I should make that a spring challenge for the 2 of us. Go through every room and get rid of things that we don't use regularly. I need to go through all my cupboards too and figure out a way to better utilize the space that I have since doing the renovation on the kitchen.
We are working on figuring a way to get rid of some everyday debt too. Hopefully the plan we think will work will be accepted. It will be nice to start fresh and get rid of some credit cards that we really don't need to use.
Well I should get going. Need to take advantage of these 2 days that I have off…well I must admit that if they call me to work days tomorrow I will go in. I will make sure to have food ready that I can just grab and go if I get that annoying 6 am phone call.
Friday, January 16, 2015
post night workout
After my night shift last night I headed out to Jills and actually did a 60 min workout. It was hard but I am so happy that I actually did it. Tomorrow I won't have time to workout as I am going to a conference in TO.
I made myself breakfast and lunch and a snack to take with me to the conference. 1 to save money and 2 so that I will be able to stay on track. I have been feeling so great that I don't want to blow it by not eating healthy.
On sunday I hope to get a run in. It felt good yesterday to get out and do a 4K run/walk and I want to keep it up. everyday that I don't train I want to do a run.
i don't really have much to talk about today. Hope to have a great weekend.
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