Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
I think I am becoming obsessed
I am spending countless hours a day perusing and "joining" blogging communities for personaly accountability. I am obsessed. I find myself checking my "pages" for responses from other, more experienced members....longing for someone to reach out and say "Hey, I got your back." This can't be healthy. Maybe I need to choose one or two. This whole blogging community thing is so confusing to me. I am not sure what I am supposed to be doing "to be actively participating." My head hurts. UGH!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Yep, It's Monday
It's Monday. Yep. Awakened by two wide-eyed, wild and crazy 3 year olds who have yet to read the memo that says it is my summer break I am am supposed to be sleeping in! So, I drag myself out of bed, get the crazies ready for school, load them up and drop them off. YAY! My 11 year old is actually up, a miracle in itself, and is complaining of starvation from the get-go. So, what do I do, run through McDonlads. UGH! I hate McDonalds. It is the devil. But their iced coffee is sooooo good, but it is soooooo bad.
Breathe.
The rest of the day is not a loss. Forget it. Modify and Adjust (I am a teacher, right, therefore I am a pro at this). And move on.
As for last week. Hmmmm, lets see. I had lunch with a friend on Tuesday. We went to McAllisters, and I had a turkey panini thing with some potato salad. I didn't even eat it all. YAY me! This is a BIG deal why? I grew up being required to eat or at least try any dish that was served at a meal, AND I had to CLEAN my plate. It has been a huge reconditioning mission for me to be ok with leaving food on my plate. I am getting better. Then, I had lunch with my preggo-with-twins friend on Thursday. She was one of my lifelines when my twins were born, and now she is gonna be a mommy to twins. She is realizing how overwhelming it really is. We did Mexican, and I had a taco salad. This weekend, we spent time at the lake on the boat. And of course I had a few beers. Last night a bunch of friends were suppossed to get together for FreedomFest at one of the local churches, but we got rained out. So what do we do.....go eat, of course. We went to Chili's. I had chicken fijitas. Not bad. This is NOT, I repeat, NOT a typical week for me. I have never for as long as I can remember, eated out that much in 1 week (unless I am out of town with school, or something).
Exercise. Well, I am still test driving my shoes for review (see here). So I am a walking/running fool these days. I try and get out early because it has been so stinking hot....I mean ridiculously hot for the middle of June in Northwest Arkansas. And, I must say, swimming at the lake and handling two 3 years olds is a good amoount of exercise in itself. We all sleep good after a day at the lake.
My oldest daughter, who is 11, has been playing in the End of Season Softball tournament, so we have been doing a lot of quick and easy meals. Sanwiches, hot dogs, salads...you get the picture. One, because by the time the hubby gets home, I get the twinsies, and the SB star gets ready, there isn't much time for a big meal. And, two, it is too hot for big heavy meals. The heat just zaps the energy to eat, and I don't want her puking in the middle of her game.
I am just starting this whole blogging for motivation/accountability thing. I am weak. Very weak. I am dependant upon other people's strength and willpower. I need serious and hard-ass accountability. I am one to make excuses for the sake of convenience and laziness. I have all the desire in the world with no lasting willpower to get me there. I am not looking for a quick fix. I realize that I didn't do this to myself overnight, and that this weight isn't going to go away overnight. I am happy with a consistant slow loss....as long I see a loss. I know my weight is only a number and the way my clothes fit is more important. I have a long way to go. But as with everything else, it starts with the first step....and here I am.
Breathe.
The rest of the day is not a loss. Forget it. Modify and Adjust (I am a teacher, right, therefore I am a pro at this). And move on.
As for last week. Hmmmm, lets see. I had lunch with a friend on Tuesday. We went to McAllisters, and I had a turkey panini thing with some potato salad. I didn't even eat it all. YAY me! This is a BIG deal why? I grew up being required to eat or at least try any dish that was served at a meal, AND I had to CLEAN my plate. It has been a huge reconditioning mission for me to be ok with leaving food on my plate. I am getting better. Then, I had lunch with my preggo-with-twins friend on Thursday. She was one of my lifelines when my twins were born, and now she is gonna be a mommy to twins. She is realizing how overwhelming it really is. We did Mexican, and I had a taco salad. This weekend, we spent time at the lake on the boat. And of course I had a few beers. Last night a bunch of friends were suppossed to get together for FreedomFest at one of the local churches, but we got rained out. So what do we do.....go eat, of course. We went to Chili's. I had chicken fijitas. Not bad. This is NOT, I repeat, NOT a typical week for me. I have never for as long as I can remember, eated out that much in 1 week (unless I am out of town with school, or something).
Exercise. Well, I am still test driving my shoes for review (see here). So I am a walking/running fool these days. I try and get out early because it has been so stinking hot....I mean ridiculously hot for the middle of June in Northwest Arkansas. And, I must say, swimming at the lake and handling two 3 years olds is a good amoount of exercise in itself. We all sleep good after a day at the lake.
My oldest daughter, who is 11, has been playing in the End of Season Softball tournament, so we have been doing a lot of quick and easy meals. Sanwiches, hot dogs, salads...you get the picture. One, because by the time the hubby gets home, I get the twinsies, and the SB star gets ready, there isn't much time for a big meal. And, two, it is too hot for big heavy meals. The heat just zaps the energy to eat, and I don't want her puking in the middle of her game.
I am just starting this whole blogging for motivation/accountability thing. I am weak. Very weak. I am dependant upon other people's strength and willpower. I need serious and hard-ass accountability. I am one to make excuses for the sake of convenience and laziness. I have all the desire in the world with no lasting willpower to get me there. I am not looking for a quick fix. I realize that I didn't do this to myself overnight, and that this weight isn't going to go away overnight. I am happy with a consistant slow loss....as long I see a loss. I know my weight is only a number and the way my clothes fit is more important. I have a long way to go. But as with everything else, it starts with the first step....and here I am.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
6/26/10 Weigh-In
Weigh in for today: 187.2
Down .4lb.
A loss is a loss, right? And I FINALLY got under 188....which seems to be where I get stuck.So, the fact that I am on the low end of 187, makes me even happier! I did eat out twice this week, and even though I made decent choices, eating out is still eating out. That is the bad thing about teachers being out for the summer. About half way through the break, we get super bored and we start having more lunch dates to keep ourselves entertained and to just get out of the house.Yes, we do exercise together too, but my two closest friends are pregnant, one carrying twins, so of course their workouts aren't quite as strenuous as mine need to me right now. And that makes it kinda weird to workout together. Anyway. We are going to the lake later, which is always exercise in itself trying to keep up with the twins, and making sure they stay safe, especially since they are so fearless right now.
Down .4lb.
A loss is a loss, right? And I FINALLY got under 188....which seems to be where I get stuck.So, the fact that I am on the low end of 187, makes me even happier! I did eat out twice this week, and even though I made decent choices, eating out is still eating out. That is the bad thing about teachers being out for the summer. About half way through the break, we get super bored and we start having more lunch dates to keep ourselves entertained and to just get out of the house.Yes, we do exercise together too, but my two closest friends are pregnant, one carrying twins, so of course their workouts aren't quite as strenuous as mine need to me right now. And that makes it kinda weird to workout together. Anyway. We are going to the lake later, which is always exercise in itself trying to keep up with the twins, and making sure they stay safe, especially since they are so fearless right now.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wanna-be
I am a wanna-be photographer. I have the camera, and a few lenses. I just can't seem to find the time to actually perfect the skills that I have learned and actually put forth the effort to become this photographer lady. I guess I am still trying to figure out who I am and what my style is as a photographer. I don't really have a style yet. But this I do know. Camera bags are UGLY! I am a purse-a-holic, and to carry around a god-aweful camerabag that does not match my "style" in purses, handbags, etc. is not appealing to me in any sense. So, on a mission to find THE PERFECT camera bag, I happened upon Epiphanie camera bags....OMG! I want on SOOOOOOOO bad. So, any chance that I get, I enter to win one, because, lets face it, it is a lot more fun to try and win something than to actually buy it.....Plus it is a lot cheaper, and with 3 kids, the budget always seems a little too tight for such luxuries. So, here is my plug for SIMPLE, who is giving away one of the super-awesome bags. Keep your fingers crosssed that they pick my number.....thanks!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
4 New Pairs of Shoes
Yep, you heard me right! Just out of curiosity more than anything, I put my name with Fitness Magazine in to be a tester of running shoes. I never in a million years thought that I would ever be picked. Well, guess what. I did. I have some serious overpronation issues that makes my running HELL on my body, so I essentially try to avoid it at all costs and just walk....really fast. HA! Well, I got this crazy whim of an idea back at the beginning of the year that I wanted to run a 5K, initally by this spring, but that didn't happen....life+sick kiddos+a very rough winter....I still intend on running a 5K at some point, and I have a friend even trying to take my into a half marathon (wait! what?). I HATE to run. It hurts. Ok. So back to my original point of my post. Anyway, I did get chosen to test 4 pairs of shoes out that are specifically for overpronators (ME!).
The first pair were these God-aweful pink Avias. I am not sure I can even wear these enough to give the review they need...they are SO UGLY! There are like 5 different shades of pink on this shoe. Did I mention that I DO NOT LIKE PINK....I own nothing PINK! Needless to say that when we opened the package up to find these shoes, my husband was quite amused. I have worn them (when no one was around) and have begun to collect my opinions of the shoe. And I did put in my 2 cents about the PINK overkill.
The second pair of shoes I got were Sauconys. OMG! I am in L-O-V-E! I have never owned a pair of this brand of shoe...I have always been a Nike girl. This shoe is like tying a pillow around my foot. It is fabulous....I have been missing out! I might add, the colors suited me much better....white with blue and a metallic silver. Not over kill on the color, though.
My third pair on shoes arrived yesterday. I have not worn them yet, but they are Mizzunos. They are pretty sweet looking, and I can't wait to get out in them and give them a test drive. I will give an update on these as soon as I can. I have never owned any Mizzunos either, so we shall see.
The last pair of shoes that I am waiting on are Adidas. Now. I have owned a few pair of Adidas running shoes, and I have never been satisifed, thus always going back to my reliable Nikes. I am interested to see what I will get and how I will like them. I am going to try and keep an open mind and judge them with no bias from past experiences.
BUT! Talk about motivation to exercise! The requirements are that I must put 20 or so miles into each shoe before I give a full review. This is awesome! I have a set goal, 4 new pairs of shoes, and I am off!
The first pair were these God-aweful pink Avias. I am not sure I can even wear these enough to give the review they need...they are SO UGLY! There are like 5 different shades of pink on this shoe. Did I mention that I DO NOT LIKE PINK....I own nothing PINK! Needless to say that when we opened the package up to find these shoes, my husband was quite amused. I have worn them (when no one was around) and have begun to collect my opinions of the shoe. And I did put in my 2 cents about the PINK overkill.
The second pair of shoes I got were Sauconys. OMG! I am in L-O-V-E! I have never owned a pair of this brand of shoe...I have always been a Nike girl. This shoe is like tying a pillow around my foot. It is fabulous....I have been missing out! I might add, the colors suited me much better....white with blue and a metallic silver. Not over kill on the color, though.
My third pair on shoes arrived yesterday. I have not worn them yet, but they are Mizzunos. They are pretty sweet looking, and I can't wait to get out in them and give them a test drive. I will give an update on these as soon as I can. I have never owned any Mizzunos either, so we shall see.
The last pair of shoes that I am waiting on are Adidas. Now. I have owned a few pair of Adidas running shoes, and I have never been satisifed, thus always going back to my reliable Nikes. I am interested to see what I will get and how I will like them. I am going to try and keep an open mind and judge them with no bias from past experiences.
BUT! Talk about motivation to exercise! The requirements are that I must put 20 or so miles into each shoe before I give a full review. This is awesome! I have a set goal, 4 new pairs of shoes, and I am off!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Try, Try Again
Well, after finally having my followup visit with my doctor, this is the plan. I am back on my Wellbutrin and Phenteramine. Yes, I know the Phenteramine is bad, but it is only temporary a highly monitored by my doctor. And the Wellbutrin, well, lets just say if I didn't go back on my happy pills, Momma was gonna totally meltdown. I have been wanting back on for a while, and the stress of the potential moving this summer and everything else (daily life) just made it all the more evident that I need it right now to survive and stay sane. Anyway, that being said, all of my bloodwork came back normal. So. He is wanting me to begin a Herbalife diet along with the meds and exercise. I hope this is the boost I am needing. I was 196.8 this morning. I need to do some measurements.......
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