This is THE YEAR!!!

So, its been a while since I've posted on this blog. But with a new year comes new beginnings. This is the year that I'm going to LOSE IT. I know I've said that before but this time I'm going to stick with it and not give up! So what's different this time? Several things......(1) I'm not studying for a big test (the bar exam) -- I gave up on that and let it go; (2) I have a new career that I love -- teaching 8th grade Science; (3) I'm not in a new relationship or going through a divorce; and (4) my kids are all grown! Now, it is time for me. And I've joined Weight Watchers. Stick with me and I will get this done.

July 8, 2011

It's been a long time since I've blogged about my weight loss/getting into shape. I've been working out with a trainer, running and not eating any better. So, I've not really lost a lot of weight. So, I'm getting back to it. My health isn't getting better and that is worrisome to me. So, I've made the decision to get back at it.

I haven't weighed in a while either. Tomorrow I'm going to head to the gym but I'm going to Publix (which is next to the gym) and weigh in before I hit the weights and treadmill. I'll post all of that tomorrow.

12-27-10 Update

Today was a good day in the food department. Breakfast was Chick-fil-A. Not the best, but yummy! Lunch was a can of soup (Progresso Southwestern Chicken Light). Snack was an apple. And dinner was Lemon chicken, creamed corn (very high in starch, not so good nutrition wise, but certainly yummy. And Yoplait, fat-free, light yogurt for dessert....I chose the Red Velvet cake flavor.

Workout today was a round on the circuit and 1 3/4 miles mostly running on the treadmill. I'm very sore this evening.

Check in again tomorrow.

2011 Resolutions and Update

Exercise has been non-existent for me the last 2 months. I've been crazy busy with work. I'll bet you never realized that the flower business is busy in November and December, but it is!

The good news is that I didn't gain any weight back. Although I tried! (Not really, I just didn't pay too much attention to what I was eating). The bad news is, I didn't lose any weight.

So today, I've started back to eating better and exercising. Breakfast was oatmeal with pears, lunch consisted of a peanut butter sandwich and dinner was a new chicken dish that I made (from The Biggest Loser cookbook) and broccoli with cheese sauce. I know I need to eat more, but today it was about staying away from chocolate, the chips, etc. I may have an apple before bed.

I hit the gym today and did a circuit on the machines. Then I did 4 miles on the bike (at a level 6) and then a mile run on the treadmill. Not exactly where I was before the break, but I will get back to that place.

I have several resolutions for the new year, but the most important one is that I'm going to loose this weight (lots of it) and get into better physical and mental shape. My other resolutions have to do with my quilting and my spiritual life.

I'll check in tomorrow and let you know how day 2 is going.

11-11-10 Check In

Today has been a 4. Eating wise, I have shoved everything into my mouth that I could! And no exercise at the gym. Its been an emotional day. I've needed to talk to my sister and it just isn't possible. Plus I was bored at work today and when I'm bored, I tend to eat. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

11-9-10 & 11-10-10 Check In

Tuesday was another 5. The eating didn't go so good, I ate another chocolate bar and I didn't go to the gym. I didn't run either.

So Wednesday I quit beating myself up and hauled my sorry behind to the gym. I worked out my legs and abs and I ran a mile on the treadmill. I did much better in the eating department too. No chocolate today. LOL!! I probably didn't eat enough calories today, which is just as bad as eating too many.

11-8-2010 Check In

Yesterday I did really good on the water drinking. I drank 64 ounces while at work and another 16 ounces at home. The food intake was pretty good. I only cheated and had one candy bar (a 3 Muskateers). For some reason I felt like I needed chocolate yesterday. I need to up my healthy food intake though. I find that instead of eating healthier foods, I just don't eat...and that's not good. No exercise yesterday.

So, all in all, not the day that I really wanted. One a scale of 1-10 (one the worst, ten the best), I give it a 5.