still finding my groove

So I am half way through day 3.  A challenge that I faced yesterday was feeling munchie in the evening.  I know that I still made healthy choices but I probably ate way too much for just going to bed.  I need to keep that in check.

So today involved going to the gym for workout #2 and some intervals on the treadmill.  I would say I probably worked out for a good 80 min.  I feel so motivated right now and  I hope that I can keep it up. I need to schedule it in to my day and I have to get in done.

I am doing prep for my meals on Thursday and friday.  I have my favourites and for the 1st 3 weeks I will probably stick to them just until I feel like I have things a bit under control.

I am hoping I am able to get up early enough tomorrow morning and get a 4K run in before going to work.  I used to run all the time in the morning before work so I am going to do my best to get back into it.  I will make sure I have everything ready for work that I just have to take a shower when i get back.

I am going to rock out these 2 days at work and stay on track.  it is just 2 days I can do anything for 2 days (of course a lifetime but I know it will be rough the 1st 3 weeks)

day 2

So I am really feeling the workout that I did yesterday.  It hurts but in a good way.  I do like it when my muscles hurt enough to know that I worked out but can't stand it when I am struggling to sit on the toilet etc.  I am kind of close to the feeling but not quite.  I was able to run/walk 3K which I had really debated on doing and was going to just go for a walk.  I really need to focus on my running and build up my endurance again.  I am so sad that I let it go for so long but am making it a goal to get it back!!!!

Last night at work was a great example of why staying on track at work is hard.  I did not get my supper break until sometime after 11.  We were busy and when were busy you don't really have time to even grab something quick.  A few things that were at work were a couple of desserts and a couple of bags of popcorn.  I did not have any…yay me.  I find night shift especially hard for wanting to snack all the time.  thankfully i had prepared enough in my lunch bag to not have anything that I shouldn't have.

tomorrow I am hoping to do 4k run and then go to the gym for workout 2.  I have to do this.  I want to feel and look better for our cruise :)

10 week challenge

This summer has gone by so fast.  The weather has been ok.  We have had some hot days and some cool days.  I would say this has been the coolest summer (weather wise) that I have experienced since moving here.

Well I just signed up for 16 weeks of the on-line program (again) with J.  This time I have promised myself that I will take it seriously and do the workouts and eat as clean as possible.  I am done with having a hard time going shopping, with feeling fat and miserable.  I know that when I was exercising regularly and eating healthy I felt so happy and content.

So in 10 weeks we will be getting ready to go on a cruise with the kids.  I want to have 20 lbs off by then which would be 2 lbs/week which is realistic.  I know I can do it if I stick to the plan.  It would be so nice to not have to worry about not having any clothes to wear.  I am going to ST 3x/week and do my best to run 4-5x/week to build up my endurance.  I need to take it slow and know that walk breaks are ok as I have not run very much in the last 9 months.

I am going to make sure to meal prep and my snack at nights will be a healthy smoothie instead of my pop and a snack (which usually ends up to a few snacks).  I need to work on just 1 pop/day too.  I drink way to much diet pop and would love to give it up but it is just too hard for me to do that.  Maybe one day I will stop drinking it.

Well I am working tonight so I am going to have a nap.  I walked 6K and did my 1st day of strength training so I am sure a sleep will come easy (or at least I hope it does).

Gym

So today is going to be the first day of me going to the gym in a long time.  I used to love going to the gym but for some reason I am a little nervous about going.  I am doing this program developed by J and I am actually a week behind.  Last week I would say I did about 10% on the program (if that).  This week I am hoping to do 100%  I want to be spot on with the eating and get all my workouts in.  I am trying to determine which ones I can do at home and which ones I will need the gym for.  I guess even if I can't do many at home I could make some changes to gear it towards being done at home.

I have just over 2 weeks til a wedding and I want my dress to fit on better then when I bought it.  I started eating better on saturday which is exactly 2 weeks til the big day.  The next big event after that will be boots & hearts and then my trip down east.  I would love to have 15-20 lbs off by then.  I know I can if I am really good.  I know that drinking will be involved in the 2 events I have coming up but as long as the workouts and the eating are ok I should be ok.

Well I must get going to the gym before I back out.

intentions

I always intend to start a new blog but I always end up coming back to this one ;)

My bootcamp instructor is doing a nutrition/workout program again but this one has more accountability to her so of course I signed up for it.  I have been having such a hard time getting back on track and getting back into my exercise grove.  I had so much to eat yesterday that my stomach is still quite sore from what I put in it.  I was feeling pretty down but I went for a nice long, brisk walk (just over 6K) and it made me feel so much better.  I have been spot on with my eating today and hope I don't sabotage things this evening.  I have a snack planned out and I will do my best to tidy of the kitchen which will pass some time and maybe even enough til i can have my snack :)

My plan is to go to bed early and get up so I can do a 3K run tomorrow and sat before going to work.  I always feel so much better when exercise is in my life.

I can't wait to get started on the program that J is developing for me.  I will do it this time!!

Feeling Great

So it has been 2 weeks since i have started to eat health (mostly clean foods) and no diet coke.  I feel the best I have in a long time.  I still need to work on my exercise though but it is coming.  I did PT on monday and went for a 4.8k run today (a day after my oral surgery…the run took a lot out of me).

I just need to stay motivated to continue this past he 40 days.  I am sure by that time things will become more of a habit.  I will have a few events during these 40 days but I just need to make smart choices.  The majority of them will involve drinking so I need to go easy on the booze.  I just want a nice buzz, not have my head in the toilet.  I am so done with that foolishness!!!!

Trying to figure out what to do for my husbands 40th bday party is really stressing me out.  If the grill does not work out I will just have an open style here at the house.  I am still waiting to hear back from the legion here in caledonia though.  Hope they get back to me soon.

I can't wait for summer to get here.  The roads were a bit slippery when I went for my run this morning.  It will be nice not to have to worry about that.  I need to get out and get my training started for my half marathon on June 1st.  I do have a training plan for 10 weeks that I printed on line  I just need to follow it to a T no matter what.

I asked my beach body coach about my 21 day fix package.  she is keeping track of it and says it hasn't been sent yet.  I would love to have another 10 lbs off before they sent it.  I know what my healthy/happy weight is and I want to reach that again.  I felt so healthy and happy when I reached it before.  I just feel back into old habits and put a lot back on.  so not worth it and will do my best not to do it again.

have a great wednesday

New Blog in the New Year

I am thinking of starting a new blog for 2014.  It is going to be about my journey to becoming clean in 2014.  I need to do this for my sanity and for my family.  I am just so miserable when I don't eat healthy and when I don't exercise everyday.  I am training for 2 races in March which hopefully will help with the running part of things.  I do need to start doing the mini bootcamps again.  I need to do this at least 3x/week.  I can do it in my own house which should not be hard. 

I really need to get my shit together too when it comes to finances and my house.  We will be having a house cleaner come in 1/week to do some basic cleaning (wash floors, clean bathroom, vacuum etc).  This person is helping us out with our son as he is changing schools so this way she does that and cleans my house (will make some money from doing both).  It actually will be nice to have someone do this for me and maybe overall I will keep my house much more tidy then it has been. 

I know that we need to purge too in this house.  We need to just take a day or too and just do it.  We have so much stuff in this house that we don't use that I don't get why we are keeping it.  I am pretty sure that we will participate in the town wide yard sale this year.  We have quite a few toys that I would like to get rid of. 

I have a team dinner tonight at the Keg.  I have a dd so I will enjoy a couple of glasses of wine :)