I can do this...One day at a time

Oh Boy....

2012-02-24T21:08:00.001-08:00

Another huge gap between posts....

Life literally fell apart for a few days. I'll spare you all the gory details, but....it really really was awful. I am kind of praying that it will readjust. It's one of those awfuls that I think will be with me for a while. But, life carries on -- and my lifestyle change is sticking with it....

I've been mixing up my eating routine. I have been cooking a lot more than (or maybe then?) I was. I was super sick of Lean Cusine meals -- although to their credit, I still grab them for a quick and easy lunch. They are good, don't get me wrong, but you can only eat them so much.

I've also recently discovered that Weight Watchers makes...ICE CREAM. Ho-ly shit. Dark chocolate covered raspberry bars for 2 points. Yes, please.   Also, who knew that wonton wrappers are actually good for you, and you can use them in a trillion and one different ways since you can bake them, not fry them.

Just so you all know, I am totally, completely, head-over-heels in love with Pinterest. Hello healthy living made simple. Easy, kind of on the go really healthy recipes...like bunches of them.   I am also head-over-toes in love with this hand stamped ring I found on there today. I want to stamp the quote "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be" on it. I will own it one day....whenever I get my shit together enough to afford it. It's going to be great on my finger. :) A little bit of inspiration with me at all times -- I think so.

Work-outs are still going. It's hard to believe it's almost been two whole months. I'm not as crazy about it as I was at the beginning, but I am still going 5-6 days a week. Switching up my routine for cardio, and still trying to work up the nerve to do some weight training -- although, I still think I'm a little ways from that.

I promise to try to make my posts waay more often. Hopefully, life is getting better.

Until next time, I'll leave you with this:

Dear borderline too beefy guy at the gym today -
      I totally understand now how hard you work for your physique. Kudos to you for living a good lifestyle, however, you might think about toning it down a bit. And even if you don't decide to tone it down, please refrain from flexing and being in love with yourself in the mirrors while you are on the elliptical. I mean, if you want to 'kiss your guns' while you are in your bathroom -- ok, I can live with that -- but it's wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling mirrors here dude, I CAN SEE YOU.
                  Love - someone who just wants to try to be healthy.

hold on to why your doing this.


remember, remember.

woah, it's been awhile....

2012-02-08T21:36:00.000-08:00

So, yeah, I am slackin'. I fell off the bandwagon for a few days when I went home to babysit for my parents. I finally got paid, and had money, and....yeah, fell of the bandwagon.   I didn't binge or anything, just didn't care about what I was eating.

You know, it's ok. I just got back on when I got back to Boone, and I'm totally ready to step it up tomorrow. It rained while I was in MoCo, so I couldn't go walking. So, when I got back to the gym yesterday, it was rough. First of all, the machines were full -- so I ended up on the worst 'elliptical' in the bunch [and I put the quotes on purpose, it didn't match my stride at all and was waaay more like a stair climber (dun dun DUN)]. I didn't go as far, but I am working back up...you know, one step at a time.   Today still wasn't quite as far as I was going, but I pushed myself and am almost back up and pushing for it.

I went to the grocery store today so I would force myself to pack a lunch and dinner...I found some yummy recipes today. I am making a thicker turkey taco stew to put over brown rice. Mmmhmm. I also discovered panko. I made crunchy baked zucchini fries. It's delic.

I'll be better with posting later, promise.

yeah.

the power of positivity

2012-01-29T21:10:00.000-08:00

So, I know this is going to come as a huge shock [we really, really need a sarcasm font] that I have not been in the greatest of moods lately. This process is too slow for me. I am concerned about what I'm going to do if this really doesn't work. I'm doing what I'm supposed to do, and I don't see any changes, but feel them. And, that is frustrating the h-e-l-l out of me. So, I thought that maybe I would post some of the things that are keeping me positive and keeping me going.

remember.

yep.

INTERNALIZE THESE.

yes, you need to leave yourself some motivation.

my new discovery, and they are freaking delicious.

don't lose the faith, we're in this together.

so many things, so little time.

2012-01-28T20:26:00.000-08:00

I'm actually starting to enjoy this health-kick, no lies. I'm finding out so many things about my body, and when I get my Jawbone Up Band [just so you know that I still really want it] I'll be able to track even more how certain foods make me feel.

I was working out today -- side note -- I have been increasing my distance weekly by 1/4 of a mile and am now comfortably 1 1/2 miles on the elliptical daily -- and I was reading an OK! Magazine. Miranda Kerr [gorgeous super model fashionista] was talking about her diet, and what she does to look fabulous. She follows the Blood Type Diet. Now this isn't a diet per say -- it's refers to diet in a what kind of foods you should eat, not how to lose weight. So, I was thinking, maybe I could take some of the things that are shown to be healthier for my blood type, and still do weight watchers.


yeah, she's gorgeous.

So, I'm supposed to stay away from red meats, scallops -- grapefruits, plums, lemons, green teas are a go. High alkaline foods like -- raw sugars, soybeans and soymilk, sweet potatoes, broccoli, olive oil, almonds and green teas are supposed to be what my body needs.

The good news is I am already doing a lot of this. The one thing that I can not do is give up tangerines. I love them. I could eat them all the time.

I'm not weighing myself for a while. I know that the scales haven't changed no matter how good I feel. I am going to up my water intake and try to start eating more of the foods that are good for my body. I'm still slightly discouraged. The last time I weighted I had not lost anymore than that inital amount, and that's a bummer. So, I am not doing it for a while. I am just going to let it be. Keep trucking, one step at a time.

yep.