Even traveling I lost a little...

So this week I had a lot of issues stacked against me. I ended up with a cold which caused me not to be able to do aqua aerobics... on top of that a last min bns trip was scheduled for me so I spend Wed and Thursday in airports.

But regardless... when I stepped on the scale this morning this is what I got:




YAY!!! a loss is a loss. With all the fast food and temptations when flying I am pleased to say I made some pretty smart choices and still lost a little weight.
I do however have to look into my diet this weekend. With the last weigh in on March 17th I need to pump it up to get it going.

I believe that my work outs are pretty solid. I really need to focus on my food and water.

a head cold.... REALLY

This week of all weeks. I'm preparing to leave Wednesday night for San Diego for a work meeting at 7:45 AM Thursday... So why this week of all weeks do I need to get a head cold! GRRRR...

Not to mention I have like 0 time to try to get over it before then. I also because it was so last min have to NOT go to the gym this week so that I can now rest and get prepared for this trip.

Guess I can cross my fingers and pray that everything goes ok!

Sam's got her Grooooove back!

Wow... how amazing do I feel you ask? I feel great! I managed to do 5 work outs last week. I also did my work out last night and am looking forward to my Aqua Aerobics class tonight. I have been getting there a little early so I can swim some laps before we start class. (My class starts an hour after I get off work and is 20 mins away... enough time for 3-5 laps)

I plan to keep going all this week.

I've stopped telling myself I can't do something, because I know I CAN. I moved up to the intermediate weights at water aerobics.. I've stopped my mouth talking and focused on keeping my abs tight and doing the work outs properly and I'm already feeling my clothes fit better.

Here's a new goal:
Back myself into the wardrobe I have hanging in my spare closet by May-June!

Feb Weigh in.... 323.6 :)

So today was the first weigh in for my work weight loss challenge. I started out the challenge at 328.2 and as of today am now 323.6. That is a 4.6 lb loss!

That is good. I ended the month with a loss. I found my work out groove again and have felt so good the past week. I'm back BABY!

I'm not going to let this V-day weekend get the best of me. I'm going to get my water in. I'm going to eat as clean as possible. I am also going to take my dog on a few walks.

Everyone have a good weekend! Stay away from the sugar hahahaha :)

My most common "Excuses" I let rule what I do...

So this week an idea was thrown out to write down your short term and long term goals... and then also go a step further. Write down your EXCUSES!!! The purpose of this is to face your excuses that hinder you from obtaining your goals. So instead of starting off with my goals, here come the excuses:

1. I'm to tired
2. Gym time takes away from me or family time
3. I can have one piece what is the harm, I'll work it off tomorrow
4. Not enough money to eat correctly
5. Not enough time to pre-prep meals
6. Not enough time to cook meals
7. My favorite TV shows that I recorded are calling me to the couch
8. Why do it today when I can work harder tomorrow (repeat the cycle)
9. "I Can't"

Now, I'm pretty positive at least my husband has heard me say most of these if not all of them. I'm also sure there are a dozen more he's heard me say. One thing he said to me yesterday that touched my heart was "Before Dec, when you were going to aqua class all the time and kicking ass I was proud of you".
Proud, that word means so very much to me. Not sure why other then all my life that is the one thing I always wanted to hear and felt I didn't hear it enough. But why do I need someone else to say that to me... why can't I be proud of myself! I think it's because I fall onto my "excuses" to hinder my goals so that I don't feel I can be proud of what I've accomplished.

So in an effort to shut out excuses I've asked my husband to be brutally honest with me when I'm making them. I also am putting it upon myself to really STOP THE INSANITY!

So now that I've gone on and on... Here are some of my goals:

1. Finish work weightloss challenge with 20 lb loss (date: March 12th, 2010)
2. Write a "I'm under 300" blog (Goal Date: April 13th, 2010)
3. Lose 30-50 more lbs (after the I'm under 300) by the end of 2010 (Goal Weight: 270-250 lbs)
4. Lose another 50 by summer 2011 (Goal weight: 200 lbs)
5. Lose another 50 by end of 2011 (Goal weight:150 lbs)
6. Once I get to my ultimate goal weight of 135-140 go on a shopping spree in Vegas with my husband (Goal Date: Spring 2012)
7. Tell myself "I CAN" every day

Crunch week... litterally!

So this Friday is the first weigh in here at work. I tried to be as good as I could be over Superbowl weekend but I know I need to buckle down this week.

Tonight I'm going to go to the gym and do some cardio for 15-20 mins before aqua class. I thought it might be good to get a little sweat going before I dive into the pool.

Tomorrow I'm going to do some weights
Wednesday: All Cardio machines
Thursday: Cardio and Aqua class

Then with the weigh in Friday I can say I did all I could do. I am also focusing again on water intake as well as food intake this week. It's been hard to eat totally healthy when you are living pretty much paycheck to paycheck. But none the less I feel like I'll make the right choices. My fridge at work has fruits and yogurt. My fridge at home has veggies, fruits, and string cheese. So I can't do too bad right?

Wish me luck... this is going to be a marathon week

Dear Caffenated Soda.....

Dear Soda,

Last night I hit rock bottom with you again. I had been very good since Nov until my birthday by not even having a drop of you. It seems that I have fallen off the wagon again and let you back into my life.

Yesterday, when I finished off most of a 2 liter of Pepsi MYSELF I realized I must let you go.. I know there are going to be times where I might give in again but I do not plan to in the months to come nor to this extent again!

So please... know that we had some good times but my waist line just can't handle your ingredients.

With love and respect...
Me