Wednesday, May 13, 2009

how YOU doin'?

How are you guys doing? I'm sticking to the plan and doing excellent so far! I'm down ten pounds from where I was the last time I blogged and I'm feeling GREAT! My skin has cleared up and I don't have NEARLY the spikes and crashes I was having before. I'm totally motivated and even looking at sugar now (in the form of cakes and regular pasta and white bread and soda) almost repulses me, but in a good way. I see a bellyache when I look at them so I just stay away. If I want something sweet, I'll get some fruit or make some tea with agave nectar. Woo hoo! I'm still not working out as I should *slaps self on hand* but I PROMISE I will do better this week. I WILL go the gym at least three times. Today (as long as I don't get called into work... i'm the "on call" this morning), Friday before work and Monday morning FOR SURE. I'll try to get there other times too, but now that I have a plan, I'll be sure to make it happen. :D
KEEP IT UP! WE CAN DO THIS!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

May goals

So, I gave my current weight, measurements, goals and plan to Rhiannon. Without all the specifics, here's my plan:

Goal: Lose ten pounds and a half an inch of my chest, waist, hips and thighs (each)

Plan: Walk 30 minutes every day with Roxy (15 in am, 15 in pm)
Eliminate white flour, sugar and pasta and replace with whole grains (I've been doing this anyway so by the end of the month, I should be good)
Strength training minimum 3X per week

I know ten pounds sounds like a lofty goal, but I should be able to do that by just replacing Diet Dr. Pepper with water. If it was Elsie saying she'd lose ten pounds, I'd be skeptical because she's already pretty small, but when you're talking about a fabulous fluffy girl, it's a little bit easier. Plus, I have to set my goal a little bit higher otherwise I'd just starve myself the last week instead of working on it gradually throughout the whole month and get back in the habit of making new habits.

I need to get back to working out. I'm going to be moving next month and I need to build up some strength for all that lifting and going up and down the stairs because I don't want to throw my back out or hurt myself, you know?