Well its the start of another week. Well it should have been yesterday, however, I ended up with heat exhaustion or a heat stroke from Sunday. To rewind, I ran errands all day Saturday, then laid by the pool with mom. After some nice R & R, I hit the gym. I didnt want to go but I knew I would feel better after I went so I did. Out of blue I felt like weighing myself. ANOTHER 3 POUNDS! YAY! I was so excited I put in an extra hard workout and felt great. After hanging out with family and friends I decided it was time for me to crash.
Sunday I got up and had my turkey bacon, green tea, and multi-grain waffle. Im really beginning to enjoy this breakfast I get once a week :) I then hit the courts to play some tennis with a friend. It felt great being out there and playing. I was sweating like crazy, which if you know me, I sweat .... all the time. After that it was time to hit the pool to cool off. Once thing I didn't realize was even though I wasn't sweating and enjoying the pool, I was not hydrating as much as I was sweating. I decided to leave family dinner early because I was tired. I didn't get my Sunday nap, so nothing out of the ordinary. That's until I got home and starting having hot and cold sweats on top of dry heaving and a massive headache. Mom and Brian did some digging and voila- heat exhaustion.
Unfortunately I woke up Monday even worse. I couldn't even move. Luckily I was able to stay home, sleep, and hydrate all day. I slept more yesterday that I have in months. Which is really shocking, but damn did I need rest.
I head back to work today and hit it hard. The end of the month is coming and being out yesterday I had work to do. Slowly through the day I was feeling better and still riding out of the high of my three pounds. That was until I got to the gym. LOL Just kidding.
I was excited to work out again. Its finally showing all my hard work. Brian, my trainer, was so nice to fit me on Tuesday instead of Monday. Damn that sucked, and was intense. Between squats, sit-ups, push ups and ball drops I was DONE. Can't focus on the negatives because I wont go back. So some positives. I made it through 4 minutes of squats, thighs burning like hell. Lol. Sit ups. Now if you follow my blog you will remember my rant a couple weeks ago about not being able to do situps and it was something I was pissed about. Yeah that's right, made it through 4 minutes of sit ups! I was excited to see that improvement, even though my abs pretty much hate me right now. Push ups I made it through and then finally the ball drops. That ball got so heavy over the 4 minutes I wanted to cry. I did it. I made it through.
One thing I can always count on is having a unique workout each time I go. The other aspect that I love is that I am constantly working out all parts of my body, regardless of the fact that I can barely move them now.
Oh well, no pain no gain or in my case no loss. Time to cook some dinner, shower, and hang out with Pax until I fall asleep which I predict is not far in my future.
Thanks for reading and coming along this journey with me.
Oh yeah- weight update. I am at 218. In January I was 239 and Saturday I was 218. I have lost 15 pounds since I started this blog in June and have been working with Brian. 65 pounds total to go. However there is one more exciting thing in the 218. I am 18 pounds from breaking 200. I have not weighed below 200 pounds since the 5th grade. 18 more pounds until my first big hurdle... I cannot wait!!!!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Cookies Finally Seeing Cookies
So an update. I have been going through some things personally that have been overlapping into aspects of my life I love. I don't want to go into details but I need to remember I live my life everyday for myself, my family, and my friends. Your no better off than the ones that support you the most. Just a slump I need to push through for my own well being.
I made a decision about 5 weeks ago to change my life, for me, for the better. I love and support those around me but I'm not doing this for them or for anyone. Its my daily decision to work hard and then take me time to work on myself. Not only have I made a diet change or a workout change. I have made a lifestyle change to better myself. For the last 5 or so weeks I have been happy. I am working out, getting healthy, and really embracing life. I can't focus on one negative because I feel like I'm cheating myself out of living for today.
Tonight was training and wasn't that motivated but it was routine to change after work and head to the gym. One thing I will take away from tonight is focusing on this fact that I want to succeed and those helping and supporting me want me to succeed. Thank god I wasn't climbing a rope or walking around with a 50 pound sand bag but tonight's workout was focused on key areas and paying attention to form, reps and the overall well being of each exercise.
Through all this I was able to stare in the mirror ( the awful mirrors I hate to stare in) but saw a reflection different than I have before. I saw myself determined to do well and push myself harder while focusing on form and doing it right each time. In the mirror I always saw an overweight person looking to attempt to do something. Today I saw me as I am happy to be in perfect form and focusing on my weaknesses. I have been working on squat form the ensure weight on my heels and my back curved correctly and my neck in the right position. When Brian told me my form was excellent and he's really seeing my improvement and excited to see the progress I have made, really lit something inside of me.
No longer am I looking in the mirror ashamed of what I see or thinking about what I will see, but seeing me. If I don't see myself as I am how do I expect anyone else to. You can't live life looking in the past or always what could be. This is who I am and loving it.
Kinda sappy and short blog tonight but I just thought I would share. Hope you enjoy! To those who have commented or text me or facebpoked me I really appreciate your support. It's really touching to see how me finally focusing on me has inspired others to do the same in their own life.
Happy blogging!
I made a decision about 5 weeks ago to change my life, for me, for the better. I love and support those around me but I'm not doing this for them or for anyone. Its my daily decision to work hard and then take me time to work on myself. Not only have I made a diet change or a workout change. I have made a lifestyle change to better myself. For the last 5 or so weeks I have been happy. I am working out, getting healthy, and really embracing life. I can't focus on one negative because I feel like I'm cheating myself out of living for today.
Tonight was training and wasn't that motivated but it was routine to change after work and head to the gym. One thing I will take away from tonight is focusing on this fact that I want to succeed and those helping and supporting me want me to succeed. Thank god I wasn't climbing a rope or walking around with a 50 pound sand bag but tonight's workout was focused on key areas and paying attention to form, reps and the overall well being of each exercise.
Through all this I was able to stare in the mirror ( the awful mirrors I hate to stare in) but saw a reflection different than I have before. I saw myself determined to do well and push myself harder while focusing on form and doing it right each time. In the mirror I always saw an overweight person looking to attempt to do something. Today I saw me as I am happy to be in perfect form and focusing on my weaknesses. I have been working on squat form the ensure weight on my heels and my back curved correctly and my neck in the right position. When Brian told me my form was excellent and he's really seeing my improvement and excited to see the progress I have made, really lit something inside of me.
No longer am I looking in the mirror ashamed of what I see or thinking about what I will see, but seeing me. If I don't see myself as I am how do I expect anyone else to. You can't live life looking in the past or always what could be. This is who I am and loving it.
Kinda sappy and short blog tonight but I just thought I would share. Hope you enjoy! To those who have commented or text me or facebpoked me I really appreciate your support. It's really touching to see how me finally focusing on me has inspired others to do the same in their own life.
Happy blogging!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Cookies Are A Changing!
So today was a good day. Got up and me and Tina went to the gym. It's nice to have someone to go with and lee each other motivated. Our intent was to go to ABC (abs butt and core) however it was cancelled. We were told we could stay in the room to do a workout ourselves.
So after so much training with Brian and taking the class a lot we came up with a routine of exercises to do. It was great! It was so nice to be able to use all the equipment and just have fun! We ended up working out just short of an hour and both of us were pouring sweat by the end of it.
There were two great things that happened today. The first one and the big one.. I weighed in before Brian or Tina got there. I was nervous, I want to see the pounds come off but I'm trying to focus more on my overall wellness and fitness. I want to see myself push forward and be able to do things I couldn't do before and to be able to do them longer. Well I have lost four pounds!!! I'm so excited. Not only for the loss but I was able to hold full plank for 1 minute straight and I have always either dropped to my knees or took a break. It was great! The next goal for full plank is two minutes. That's what I'm talking about. Being able to push myself physically and just have a healthier lifestyle and improve my overall wellness.
I know each week I'm not going to lose that and plus I haven't weighed since before New York. I am on pace to losing just under 2 pounds a week. For me that's great. That's sustainable and the healthy way to lose without it coming back.
The other success point today is I am finally comfortable in shorts, in public. If you know me at all I never wear shorts and never have. I have always felt uncomfortable and would rather sweat my butt off than show my thighs. Today I wore shorts to the gym and to the grocery store after and felt great! It's the changes I am seeing in my body that is making me more excited than the pounds lost! Even though they go together :)
Well another good day, another good tale, and another good accomplishment! Moving forward with the new diet and the ever changing new me:)
Happy cookies !!!
So after so much training with Brian and taking the class a lot we came up with a routine of exercises to do. It was great! It was so nice to be able to use all the equipment and just have fun! We ended up working out just short of an hour and both of us were pouring sweat by the end of it.
There were two great things that happened today. The first one and the big one.. I weighed in before Brian or Tina got there. I was nervous, I want to see the pounds come off but I'm trying to focus more on my overall wellness and fitness. I want to see myself push forward and be able to do things I couldn't do before and to be able to do them longer. Well I have lost four pounds!!! I'm so excited. Not only for the loss but I was able to hold full plank for 1 minute straight and I have always either dropped to my knees or took a break. It was great! The next goal for full plank is two minutes. That's what I'm talking about. Being able to push myself physically and just have a healthier lifestyle and improve my overall wellness.
I know each week I'm not going to lose that and plus I haven't weighed since before New York. I am on pace to losing just under 2 pounds a week. For me that's great. That's sustainable and the healthy way to lose without it coming back.
The other success point today is I am finally comfortable in shorts, in public. If you know me at all I never wear shorts and never have. I have always felt uncomfortable and would rather sweat my butt off than show my thighs. Today I wore shorts to the gym and to the grocery store after and felt great! It's the changes I am seeing in my body that is making me more excited than the pounds lost! Even though they go together :)
Well another good day, another good tale, and another good accomplishment! Moving forward with the new diet and the ever changing new me:)
Happy cookies !!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Oh My Cookies!
Hey guys!!! I know it's been awhile since I have blogged. So sorry between work and traveling I have been a mess! I'm so glad to be home and back in my routine :)
After being on the road it was hard to keep to the diet and work outs. I did go kayaking with a good friend in Cleveland which was a great workout and great time! Cleveland was a good trip. Ended up learning more about myself and that place is no longer home. It's sad but good. I have finally made south Carolina and Greenville my home.
So the oh my cookies! I came back hit the ground running Monday with a night of training. Tina was there to workout with me and Brian! She did great, I was pouring sweat and she was right there pushing through and supporting me!
So the new diet started today. I was so excited to have string cheese! Finally no more dried tuna. Lots o chicken and protein here I come!!! I challenged myself on a whole new level tonight.
Everything Brian buys a new toy for the gym I secretly think how he can't torture me while working out. Tonight- 50 pound sand bag with handles. I knew I should have taken Matt's advice and run! So five minutes in and I'm pouring sweat! I was difficult but I pushed through. The last segment on the treadmill carrying this thing made me want to fall over. I made the stupid mistake of saying I'd rather do plank. So instead of jumping jacks or whatever he was thinking I did plank!
Ahhhh!!! Well the good news :) I lasted longer in full plank than I have before even half way through the workout! It was great. I'm really starting to see my strength and endurance increase even though I have not weighed in in at least three weeks. It's no longer just about to pounds but endurance, strength and long term health.
Super excited to push myself further:$ tomorrow is treadmill and running! Wish me luck bloggers because right now I'm exhausted and have to make chicken for lunch tomorrow!
Happy workouts = happy people!!!
After being on the road it was hard to keep to the diet and work outs. I did go kayaking with a good friend in Cleveland which was a great workout and great time! Cleveland was a good trip. Ended up learning more about myself and that place is no longer home. It's sad but good. I have finally made south Carolina and Greenville my home.
So the oh my cookies! I came back hit the ground running Monday with a night of training. Tina was there to workout with me and Brian! She did great, I was pouring sweat and she was right there pushing through and supporting me!
So the new diet started today. I was so excited to have string cheese! Finally no more dried tuna. Lots o chicken and protein here I come!!! I challenged myself on a whole new level tonight.
Everything Brian buys a new toy for the gym I secretly think how he can't torture me while working out. Tonight- 50 pound sand bag with handles. I knew I should have taken Matt's advice and run! So five minutes in and I'm pouring sweat! I was difficult but I pushed through. The last segment on the treadmill carrying this thing made me want to fall over. I made the stupid mistake of saying I'd rather do plank. So instead of jumping jacks or whatever he was thinking I did plank!
Ahhhh!!! Well the good news :) I lasted longer in full plank than I have before even half way through the workout! It was great. I'm really starting to see my strength and endurance increase even though I have not weighed in in at least three weeks. It's no longer just about to pounds but endurance, strength and long term health.
Super excited to push myself further:$ tomorrow is treadmill and running! Wish me luck bloggers because right now I'm exhausted and have to make chicken for lunch tomorrow!
Happy workouts = happy people!!!
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