...and anyone who knows me knows my being speechless would take either an act of God or something really, really special...and this time around, I'll give credit to the latter.
I had another great week. At Monday's weigh-in, I had dropped another 2.3 pounds, bringing my grand total to 18.6 pounds in 8 weeks. I literally wouldn't believe it unless I saw it right there in front of me on the scale.
I caught up with our grand prize winner, Karen McCaffrey of Delmar...she's doing GREAT too...down 16 pounds! And the thing is, we both said the same things:
1. I can't believe how easy this is, and
2. On any other plan, I would have given up by now.
It's true...once you make the decision to commit to this new lifestyle, active and healthy, eating healthy and making good choices, well it really just all falls into place.
Sure, there are some UNBELIEVABLY tough times that come and go...like on weekends when everyone else is scarfing diner breakfasts (which I LOVE), having a few cocktails (which I certainly don't mind), and laying around completely sedentary (which I'm also a big fan of). Every now and again, I kind of miss that stuff. But then again, I need to remind myself that it's not like I'll never have a combination omelet with a side of bacon again...and I've already proved that enjoying a delicious glass of Pinot Grigio does not spell disaster! Everything in moderation is one thing, but a BIG difference is staying active...something I've NEVER been good at...until now.
Typically, I take Sundays and Mondays "off" from working out, but this Monday, I heard a little voice in the back of my head that said "Ya know....you don't HAVE to take today off..." and I ended up throwing in a challenging DVD workout at home.
Me. Working out when I didn't really "have" to. What is happening to me?? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, JENNY CRAIG???
Whatever it is...I like it. Thank you...
Till next time,
~L
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Another weekend, another pound or two (hopefully...)
Hi there...not much new to report this evening, but wanted to be good and at least post once this weekend!
I had a good week, workout-wise (not a word...oh well). I went Tuesday thru Friday, as I am trying to normally do, and then even got up early and went on Saturday morning. The great thing is that I'm not KILLING myself at the gym...I go, I change, I do 30 minutes on the elliptical, I change, I leave. That's it! I'm not a big fan of the whole "pumping iron" portion of the gym...I'll leave that to what my gym partner and I have coined "Mimbo's"...
...Mimbos are are the male version of the bimbo: these are the guys that walk around with BULGING muscles (FYI, guys, if you can't put your arms down, that's not real sexy...), sleeveless shirts, shorts that are, shall we say, a little too "revealing", and those terrible bacteria-infested fingerless gloves. These are also the men that grunt insatiably as their "lifting"...guys, if it's so heavy that you sound like a woman in natural childbirth, it's probably too heavy. They also tend to have their cell phones clipped to their weight-belts, just to look a little more important. Their hair is typically over-gelled, and I've even seen one eating a protein bar, WHILE lifting. This just can't be good. Anyways, those are "mimbo's", and they are my source of entertainment for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Now you know.
I've really been trying to up my water intake too, as I have successfully weened myself out of my Diet Pepsi addiction. Sure, I still have one (or so...) a day, but not the gargantuan size I usually got. Just a regular old 12 ouncer...And I bought a liter-size bottle of water that I keep refilling, so I really know that every day, I'm at least having 2 liters of water.
This weekend was not great food-wise, I have to admit. I never really eat everything I'm supposed to on the weekends, because my schedule is just so completely different. I get to sleep past 4am, which is a plus, and then the day isn't nearly as structured as my weekday routine. Then throw in a bit of emotional turbulence, and things get even more "un-routine" (again, not a word...oh well...). I used to stuff my face like crazy if I was emotional. Now, it's like I have trained myself so well NOT to be an "emotional eater", that while I'm emotional, I forget to eat. But instead, I shop.
This losing weight thing? Yeah...definitely affecting my credit. I bought another pair of pants today, in a new size...and I didn't have the "mushroom effect" (refer to my 2nd or 3rd post for an explanation of that phenomenon). So with new pants, I needed new shoes...and with new shoes, I needed new "unmentionables"...and with new those, I needed new gym clothes....it's a terrible, vicious cycle...and I'm pretty OK with it. Retail Therapy works for me, and as they say, "If it ain't broke..."
So, big weigh-in tomorrow...I'll keep you posted!
Oh, and I got a BARGAIN on a new pair of running shoes....If you'd like to know where, shoot me an email (laura@b95.com). The lawyers would have a fit if I endorsed a sporting goods store...but it was a STEAL, and I have to share bargain info! It's part of the shop-a-holic code of conduct... :)
Till next time,
~L
I had a good week, workout-wise (not a word...oh well). I went Tuesday thru Friday, as I am trying to normally do, and then even got up early and went on Saturday morning. The great thing is that I'm not KILLING myself at the gym...I go, I change, I do 30 minutes on the elliptical, I change, I leave. That's it! I'm not a big fan of the whole "pumping iron" portion of the gym...I'll leave that to what my gym partner and I have coined "Mimbo's"...
...Mimbos are are the male version of the bimbo: these are the guys that walk around with BULGING muscles (FYI, guys, if you can't put your arms down, that's not real sexy...), sleeveless shirts, shorts that are, shall we say, a little too "revealing", and those terrible bacteria-infested fingerless gloves. These are also the men that grunt insatiably as their "lifting"...guys, if it's so heavy that you sound like a woman in natural childbirth, it's probably too heavy. They also tend to have their cell phones clipped to their weight-belts, just to look a little more important. Their hair is typically over-gelled, and I've even seen one eating a protein bar, WHILE lifting. This just can't be good. Anyways, those are "mimbo's", and they are my source of entertainment for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Now you know.
I've really been trying to up my water intake too, as I have successfully weened myself out of my Diet Pepsi addiction. Sure, I still have one (or so...) a day, but not the gargantuan size I usually got. Just a regular old 12 ouncer...And I bought a liter-size bottle of water that I keep refilling, so I really know that every day, I'm at least having 2 liters of water.
This weekend was not great food-wise, I have to admit. I never really eat everything I'm supposed to on the weekends, because my schedule is just so completely different. I get to sleep past 4am, which is a plus, and then the day isn't nearly as structured as my weekday routine. Then throw in a bit of emotional turbulence, and things get even more "un-routine" (again, not a word...oh well...). I used to stuff my face like crazy if I was emotional. Now, it's like I have trained myself so well NOT to be an "emotional eater", that while I'm emotional, I forget to eat. But instead, I shop.
This losing weight thing? Yeah...definitely affecting my credit. I bought another pair of pants today, in a new size...and I didn't have the "mushroom effect" (refer to my 2nd or 3rd post for an explanation of that phenomenon). So with new pants, I needed new shoes...and with new shoes, I needed new "unmentionables"...and with new those, I needed new gym clothes....it's a terrible, vicious cycle...and I'm pretty OK with it. Retail Therapy works for me, and as they say, "If it ain't broke..."
So, big weigh-in tomorrow...I'll keep you posted!
Oh, and I got a BARGAIN on a new pair of running shoes....If you'd like to know where, shoot me an email (laura@b95.com). The lawyers would have a fit if I endorsed a sporting goods store...but it was a STEAL, and I have to share bargain info! It's part of the shop-a-holic code of conduct... :)
Till next time,
~L
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