Last WI: 215.4/At Home WI: 218.8 (Ugh)
MONDAY
Ok, so I'm 30. THIRTY. Very depressing. I turned 30 on Friday and celebrated all weekend. Obviously not eating on program during all of that. Booo. Got to work this morning to find my ENTIRE office decorated in black balloons, streamers and "30" signs. Funny, but a little sad. I took friday off for the birthday and they decorated while I was gone. Oh well. It was sweet they were thinking of me.
So now I've got to get things together. My bridesmaid dress came in and I haven't tried it on yet. I'm scared. I'm down from when I originally ordered it, but not as much as I was. I totally need to get it together. A little over 1 month till the wedding!
Anyway, I've had a great week or so with birthday stuff, now I'm in my last week before I start my new job in Atlanta. Erik and I are going to Biloxi this weekend to celebrate. Oh - when will I get my butt in gear food-wise? I've got to just do it.
Babbling - nothing coherent - trying to refocus...
Showing posts with label Bridesmaid. Show all posts
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
WI Day and I'm Excited?!?
Last WI: 222.4/At Home WI: 219.4! (YEAH!)
THURSDAY
Well, it's amazing what happens when you do the right thing. Yeah - it's funny - diet and exercise work!
So today is the culmination of my first real week OP. I mean kicking butt. Granted - as you can see below, there were a few days that I went over, slipped, splurged, or otherwise didn't make the perfect choice. But for me, this week rocked. I exercised 5 times, earned 34 APs, stayed within my range or close to it most days. Oh what would happen if I really was perfect? Anyway - the loss isn't official till WI at 5:00 but I'm totally expecting the 2+lb loss I was hoping for. On my way to the bridesmaid dress!
So yesterday I bailed at work about 3:30, headed home and was really tired for some reason so I laid down and rested/read my book until about 5:45. Then I got my booty up and went to the gym. Yesterday was a "speed work" day so I warmed up doing a 1/2 mile run at 5.5 mph, then walked for .2 mile, then ran .25 miles at 6.4, walked .2, ran .25 at 6.5, walked .2, ran .25 at 6.4, walked .2, then finished up with a run of .5 at 5.5, and another short walk after that. Over all I did just over 2.2 miles in 30 minutes, but got some good "speed work" in there. That was my 3 x 400 day on the calendar. Then I did 30 minutes on the bike for a total of about 650 calories burned and 6 APs
When I got home, I discovered that Erik and our house guest had ordered (and ate) pizza, which is fine with me. I had told Erik I needed to eat healthy so he wisely ate without me. It was perfect. And after my good work out, and knowing WI was today, I wasn't even tempted by the leftover pizza. I had a bowl of whole grain pasta with chicken flavoring (Pasta sides by Lipton) and some steamed spinach and a handful of cashews for protein. All in all an 11 pt meal - exactly what I had left for the day, not even dipping into the APs. WOO HOO! So as you can see above, the scale was very friendly this morning.
Today's plan: Big breakfast (done - chick-fil-a burrito and some chips); no lunch; chug water (and my requisite diet coke) until about 1:00 pm; then "fast" until WI at 5:00. I have an appointment at work at 2:00 out of the office so I plan to leave from there after that and hit WalMart before WI. I need a new couple of sports bras. I used to have two that fit, but have somehow lost one. Now that I'm going to the gym 5 days a week, I have the choice of doing laundry every day or wearing a sweaty smelly bra some days. I've done both this week, but want to stop. So - new bra for me, along with some other odds and ends for the house. I should be able to get the WalMart trip in, WI and still get to the gym before Erik gets home. We usually go out on Thursday -it's my night to drink and he drives, so we'll probably leave the house around 7:00 or 7:30.
As for exercise, today is supposed to be a "rest" day on the schedule, but tomorrow I'm planning on giving blood at a local blood drive that runs 9:00-2:00. They usually run an afternoon drive - like 1:00-7:00 but for some reason this time they're doing it early, which really screws me. I had planned on running 2 miles on Friday but obviously cannot do so after giving blood. So my choices are get up early and run (yeah right!) or switch my "rest" day to Friday. I choose the latter. Especially since we're going out tonight and I'll likely be drinking. So - I will be squeezing in a work out today and "resting" tomorrow.
Over all my outlook is really good right now. I keep trying to "forget" that I was at under 213 in April of this year and if I hadn't let it all slip I'd be much closer to goal right now. That's destructive thinking though. All I can work on is today and tomorrow. I can't change last month. I CAN learn from it though, and hopefully I will.
I was reading another blog today by Jessifer, that talked about date related weight loss goals and how she feels they're dangerous. I agree with her logic that people who say "I must lose 40 lbs in 3 months" are likely to fail and thus be more discouraged than encouraged. I think, however, there is a constructive way to use a date related goal as motivation, as I am. I have 107 days until Holly's wedding. I want to be "as low as possible" on that date. I'm not saying I need to be 190lbs, or even 200lbs. but I would like to do as well as I can between now and then. And every lb I lose between now and then is one less lb I have to squeeze into that dress. "IDEALLY" I'll be under 200. That is my "HOPE" and I guess you would say "GOAL" but the over-arching thought is do as much as I can between now and then. Even 10lbs lost will make me look better in that dress. 20lbs? All the better. Etc., etc. So here's to 107 days of doing the best I can.
Here's a secret though - I'm not quitting after December 1st. That's really just an interim goal. I have a long way to go - i.e. my LIFETIME - so that's just the first step.
THURSDAY
Well, it's amazing what happens when you do the right thing. Yeah - it's funny - diet and exercise work!
So today is the culmination of my first real week OP. I mean kicking butt. Granted - as you can see below, there were a few days that I went over, slipped, splurged, or otherwise didn't make the perfect choice. But for me, this week rocked. I exercised 5 times, earned 34 APs, stayed within my range or close to it most days. Oh what would happen if I really was perfect? Anyway - the loss isn't official till WI at 5:00 but I'm totally expecting the 2+lb loss I was hoping for. On my way to the bridesmaid dress!
So yesterday I bailed at work about 3:30, headed home and was really tired for some reason so I laid down and rested/read my book until about 5:45. Then I got my booty up and went to the gym. Yesterday was a "speed work" day so I warmed up doing a 1/2 mile run at 5.5 mph, then walked for .2 mile, then ran .25 miles at 6.4, walked .2, ran .25 at 6.5, walked .2, ran .25 at 6.4, walked .2, then finished up with a run of .5 at 5.5, and another short walk after that. Over all I did just over 2.2 miles in 30 minutes, but got some good "speed work" in there. That was my 3 x 400 day on the calendar. Then I did 30 minutes on the bike for a total of about 650 calories burned and 6 APs
When I got home, I discovered that Erik and our house guest had ordered (and ate) pizza, which is fine with me. I had told Erik I needed to eat healthy so he wisely ate without me. It was perfect. And after my good work out, and knowing WI was today, I wasn't even tempted by the leftover pizza. I had a bowl of whole grain pasta with chicken flavoring (Pasta sides by Lipton) and some steamed spinach and a handful of cashews for protein. All in all an 11 pt meal - exactly what I had left for the day, not even dipping into the APs. WOO HOO! So as you can see above, the scale was very friendly this morning.
Today's plan: Big breakfast (done - chick-fil-a burrito and some chips); no lunch; chug water (and my requisite diet coke) until about 1:00 pm; then "fast" until WI at 5:00. I have an appointment at work at 2:00 out of the office so I plan to leave from there after that and hit WalMart before WI. I need a new couple of sports bras. I used to have two that fit, but have somehow lost one. Now that I'm going to the gym 5 days a week, I have the choice of doing laundry every day or wearing a sweaty smelly bra some days. I've done both this week, but want to stop. So - new bra for me, along with some other odds and ends for the house. I should be able to get the WalMart trip in, WI and still get to the gym before Erik gets home. We usually go out on Thursday -it's my night to drink and he drives, so we'll probably leave the house around 7:00 or 7:30.
As for exercise, today is supposed to be a "rest" day on the schedule, but tomorrow I'm planning on giving blood at a local blood drive that runs 9:00-2:00. They usually run an afternoon drive - like 1:00-7:00 but for some reason this time they're doing it early, which really screws me. I had planned on running 2 miles on Friday but obviously cannot do so after giving blood. So my choices are get up early and run (yeah right!) or switch my "rest" day to Friday. I choose the latter. Especially since we're going out tonight and I'll likely be drinking. So - I will be squeezing in a work out today and "resting" tomorrow.
Over all my outlook is really good right now. I keep trying to "forget" that I was at under 213 in April of this year and if I hadn't let it all slip I'd be much closer to goal right now. That's destructive thinking though. All I can work on is today and tomorrow. I can't change last month. I CAN learn from it though, and hopefully I will.
I was reading another blog today by Jessifer, that talked about date related weight loss goals and how she feels they're dangerous. I agree with her logic that people who say "I must lose 40 lbs in 3 months" are likely to fail and thus be more discouraged than encouraged. I think, however, there is a constructive way to use a date related goal as motivation, as I am. I have 107 days until Holly's wedding. I want to be "as low as possible" on that date. I'm not saying I need to be 190lbs, or even 200lbs. but I would like to do as well as I can between now and then. And every lb I lose between now and then is one less lb I have to squeeze into that dress. "IDEALLY" I'll be under 200. That is my "HOPE" and I guess you would say "GOAL" but the over-arching thought is do as much as I can between now and then. Even 10lbs lost will make me look better in that dress. 20lbs? All the better. Etc., etc. So here's to 107 days of doing the best I can.
Here's a secret though - I'm not quitting after December 1st. That's really just an interim goal. I have a long way to go - i.e. my LIFETIME - so that's just the first step.
Friday, August 10, 2007
113 Days Till Bridesmaid Dress
Last WI: 222.4/At Home WI: 222.8
FRIDAY
Well, I lost 0.4 on my first week "back on the wagon". But Frankel, I've sort of only had one foot on the wagon. Last week there wasn't a single day I didn't go over my points and into flex. I did exercise a bunch but ate every one of those AP's. That's not the way to work this program. I know this. Why can't I make myself do it right? I always do really good during the day at work, and then get a craving for something on the way home and kill the whole day with taco bell or McDonald's. I know my weakness, now I need to fix it.
Yesterday I had a minor victory. I weighed in at 5:30 and, as usual after WI, splurged for dinner - taco bell again (see a pattern?). But then I did make the good choice NOT to go out drinking like I usually do on Thursday night. Granted, my DD couldn't make it, so I would not have been able to drink much anyway, but I chose to stay home regardless. The bad part is that I had "planned" to go the gym instead, but didn't. :-(
Well, I looked at a calendar today and discovered I have 113 days until my BF's wedding. 113 days till I have to squeeze into a bridesmaid dress. And hopefully look good! My DBF is a groomsman, so this will make for a great opportunity for some "prom" type pictures of us. We'll both be super dressed up.
I've decided my new mantra is "every calorie I deny between now and then is one less calorie in my body at the wedding". Ok, so it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but in general, every smart choice I make is one step closer to being where I want to be.
I talked to the bride today and she said that one of the other bridesmaids is on a diet as well - she's smaller than me but not by much - and had already lost 5 lbs. Well well well. Do we have a friendly competition going on here? I think SO. I can totally do better than that. :-) So, I've only lost 0.4 so far, but this can be a MONSTER week. I feel it.
Erik has Daniel this weekend so I'm thinking about just staying home tonight and tomorrow night. I have a date with the Bride tomorrow to go to the mall of Georgia to see Taylor Swift sing/perform. I also have a poker tournament on Sunday evening that Erik and I are going to. Other than that - no plans for the weekend. So here they are.....RUN RUN RUN. That's right. Tonight I'm going to try to do 3 miles on the TM. Tomorrow 2 or more, and Sunday 2 or more. That will be a minimum of 7 miles for the weekend and almost 1300 calories burned. Definitely a start. I'm going to try to eat only my target points, plus any AP's for the weekend. I need a good week to "jump start" this little competition. I have 16 more WI's before the wedding. I'd LOVE to average 2lbs per, but would honestly be happy if I lost 20 lbs between now and then.
I CAN DO IT!
So - baby steps. Today - I'm at work now. The Bride is calling me shortly to meet her and the groom for lunch and to go by the bridal shop. I WILL order a salad. After work I'm going to the gym. Then dinner will be a healthy choice at home.
That's the plan. NOW for the EXECUTION.
FRIDAY
Well, I lost 0.4 on my first week "back on the wagon". But Frankel, I've sort of only had one foot on the wagon. Last week there wasn't a single day I didn't go over my points and into flex. I did exercise a bunch but ate every one of those AP's. That's not the way to work this program. I know this. Why can't I make myself do it right? I always do really good during the day at work, and then get a craving for something on the way home and kill the whole day with taco bell or McDonald's. I know my weakness, now I need to fix it.
Yesterday I had a minor victory. I weighed in at 5:30 and, as usual after WI, splurged for dinner - taco bell again (see a pattern?). But then I did make the good choice NOT to go out drinking like I usually do on Thursday night. Granted, my DD couldn't make it, so I would not have been able to drink much anyway, but I chose to stay home regardless. The bad part is that I had "planned" to go the gym instead, but didn't. :-(
Well, I looked at a calendar today and discovered I have 113 days until my BF's wedding. 113 days till I have to squeeze into a bridesmaid dress. And hopefully look good! My DBF is a groomsman, so this will make for a great opportunity for some "prom" type pictures of us. We'll both be super dressed up.
I've decided my new mantra is "every calorie I deny between now and then is one less calorie in my body at the wedding". Ok, so it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but in general, every smart choice I make is one step closer to being where I want to be.
I talked to the bride today and she said that one of the other bridesmaids is on a diet as well - she's smaller than me but not by much - and had already lost 5 lbs. Well well well. Do we have a friendly competition going on here? I think SO. I can totally do better than that. :-) So, I've only lost 0.4 so far, but this can be a MONSTER week. I feel it.
Erik has Daniel this weekend so I'm thinking about just staying home tonight and tomorrow night. I have a date with the Bride tomorrow to go to the mall of Georgia to see Taylor Swift sing/perform. I also have a poker tournament on Sunday evening that Erik and I are going to. Other than that - no plans for the weekend. So here they are.....RUN RUN RUN. That's right. Tonight I'm going to try to do 3 miles on the TM. Tomorrow 2 or more, and Sunday 2 or more. That will be a minimum of 7 miles for the weekend and almost 1300 calories burned. Definitely a start. I'm going to try to eat only my target points, plus any AP's for the weekend. I need a good week to "jump start" this little competition. I have 16 more WI's before the wedding. I'd LOVE to average 2lbs per, but would honestly be happy if I lost 20 lbs between now and then.
I CAN DO IT!
So - baby steps. Today - I'm at work now. The Bride is calling me shortly to meet her and the groom for lunch and to go by the bridal shop. I WILL order a salad. After work I'm going to the gym. Then dinner will be a healthy choice at home.
That's the plan. NOW for the EXECUTION.
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