Losing Ten

Accusations

2011-03-15T22:28:00.000-07:00

I often get asked questions in this form: a) You are not burning the ___, are you? b) You are not going to bed late, are you? c) You are not going to do ___, are you? Why do I find these questions SO irritating? I think I've finally figured it out -- they are accusatory. These questions...they are implying blame or strong criticism and it bugs the shit out of me. Let's see ... how do I answer

Kiddie Table

2011-01-09T18:46:00.000-08:00

I had a dream that John and I were invited to a birthday party which was to be held in the lounge area of a restaurant. Since the event was at 7 p.m., we thought we'd go to the restaurant prior to start of the party so we could eat dinner in the restaurant. When we had arrived, there was a large group of people we knew (who would also be at the party) sitting around a table. Clearly they were in

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2009-11-15T09:55:00.001-08:00

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Five weeks to go

2009-08-25T19:31:00.001-07:00

Today: Easy - Trainer10.81 miles12mph52 minutes-distracted with work on my mind, didn't drink water during workout*next time no laptop or going through mail, drink more waterYesterday: Moderate Cardio - Trainer14+ miles15-16avg mph55 minutes-bike fit a bit uncomfortable but did good with drinking waterTomorrow: Moderate - Road?Goal: 10-15 milesSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Worth the Effort

2009-08-07T18:13:00.000-07:00

When I think what a pain it is to haul an extra bag full of dirty tupperware to take home, I tell myself it's worth the effort to eat healthy. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Exercise 2 hours per week to be healthy

2008-10-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

The feds have released a guideline for minimal health: exercise 2 hours per week to be healthy according to this MSN article. At first, I didn't think that was so bad but given my track record at the gym this past month, I can see how this could be a challenge for many.If I exercise for 30 minutes per day for 4 days each week, I would achieve this goal of 2 hours of exercise per week. From past

Slacker

2008-09-23T00:06:00.000-07:00

I must fess up, I've been flaky with my gym routine since the start of September. Of course, that was the last time I posted because I've been busy and avoiding the fact that I've been a slacker. Even though my clothes don't pressure me to shed the extra pounds I've gained since reaching my goal, I can see and feel soft spots and I don't like it. (My body gains weight proportionately so it's easy

If life was a bowl of KIX

2008-08-30T18:28:00.000-07:00

This morning I had a bowl of KIX for breakfast. Kay I ex--KIX!! I can't remember the last time I had KIX for breakfast (most of the time I prefer to eat them them dry). This and Corn POPS have to be my two favorite cereals. There's something about the crispy corn puffs that I like with a hint of sweetness (KIX that is. Corn POPS are for when I want a sweet cereal).When I bite down on each puff,

Zip-a-Dee-Do-Da

2008-08-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Before I got a road bike to take the emerging passion I have for riding a stationary bike to the outdoors, I got an electric scooter. I was fed up with hiking back and forth across campus between two offices in the summer heat while carrying multiple bags on my shoulder.I know using a mode of transportation other than my very own two legs goes against the grain of my philosophy--that physical

Treadmill for Cats

2008-08-07T19:42:00.001-07:00

If these cats can get on a treadmill (and they look like they're having fun), so can I.If I can get off the bike, I might be able to have some fun on the treadmill.Tuesday, August 5, 20081:07:05 total time1:01:02 time in zone 3, 4, and 5160/182 average and peak heart rate924 calories burned160/137 recovering heart rate*I was feeling good and didn't want to get off but the saddle makes it

Stationary Bike Fever

2008-08-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

I drove all the way to work so I can get on the stationary bike (I think it is becoming an addiction). After over an hour, I did not want to get off but my pelvic bone was still sore (can I get a softer seat please?) and I definitely had other items on my agenda. So after an hour and a half, I decided to stop and log my time.8/2/08 - Stationary Bike1:30:20 total time in Zone 3 (126-144 bpm) for

Spinning Round and Round

2008-08-01T12:33:00.001-07:00

2 days, 2 hours on the stationary bike and I LOVE IT!! These are my stats so I can keep track of my progress.7/31/08 - Stationary Bike1:02:43 total time in Zone 5 (162-180 bpm)55:36 in zone167 average heart rate187 peak heart rate927 total calories163/141 recovering heart rate08/01/08 - Stationary Bike1:06:11 total time in Zone 4 (144-162 bpm)56:38 in zone153 average heart rate168 peak heart

Goal Reached but Running on Empty

2008-07-31T12:54:00.000-07:00

I have reached my weight loss goal and have been hovering around it for a couple weeks now, fluctuation 1 or 2 pounds--yay!! This week has been especially hectic for me with added job responsibilities due to transitions in my department. I am completely out of my element and in two new office locations so my eating habits have fallen off the train tracks (or shall I say, lack of eating habits).

Sweating on the Stationary Bike

2008-07-26T15:53:00.000-07:00

I think I've found a new love at the gym today when I stepped on a stationary bike for a weekend workout! An hour later, I was in love. Blame it on a surge of endorphins surging through my brain. Sweat dripped freely from my arms, hands, forehead and chin onto the floor and down my chest (don't worry, I wiped the machine down before and after use with disinfectant). By the time I was done, my

Stair Stepper Addiction

2008-07-24T13:27:00.000-07:00

Something I always find challenging and enjoy doing is the stair stepper. I have a love/hate relationship with this particular one on the second floor which overlooks the pool and Vegas Strip beyond the class walls of the gym. I hate that machine when I'm mentally tired but I love it because I leave energized after I have a sweaty work out.Every time I put my feet on the steps, I feel like it's a

Where are my tunes?

2008-07-18T14:28:00.001-07:00

Man I hate it when my iPod runs out of juice in the middle of my workout and I have no tunes. Then all I have left to listen are the noises of the gym or better yet, Sarah Mclachlan's, "Angel". It's not that I don't like Sarah, I just don't want to listen to a song that makes me want to sleep when I'm trying to work up a sweat. I love my music; they're mostly house, trance, and dance. They're one

I'm So Sore

2008-06-30T21:29:00.000-07:00

Last year I picked up a DVD set called P90X because I needed a change in my workout routine. I went to the gym regularly but wasn't seeing the results I had worked diligently for. The P90X program was great; my husband and I followed the meal plan and workouts. Within two weeks we saw physical results. (I must warn that the cardio routines are best suited for those who exercise regularly. Even

Feels Familiar

2008-06-25T14:09:00.000-07:00

I didn't want to go to the gym during my lunch hour today. The weather in Vegas has been very hot and walking to and from the gym is not as fun anymore. Especially when I'm still sweaty from my workout and a ten-minute trek each way in 104 degree temps will only make me sweat even more through my work clothes. I love sweating at the gym but don't like sweat running down my back underneath my

Skinny Bitch Book

2008-06-24T20:05:00.001-07:00

I won one of the Skinny Bitch book giveaway contest!! Got my book and weight worry doll in the mail from Corrin this evening and I can't wait to read it. It could be the perfect motivation to get me back into the gym.Since our trip to Lake Havasu started on Saturday, the days of drinking and eating rich foods had me spoiled and a little lazy. Three days off and of course, today was a wash at work

Skinny Bitch I'm Not

2008-06-13T19:22:00.000-07:00

If you think I'm skinny then I must be a bitch but skinny I'm not, however, the bitch part still holds true--especially when I feel my niceness and generosity is being taken advantage of. It's a rare side of me but when it rears its ugly head--it's nasty.Speaking of bitch and bitchiness, there's a set of books out there called Skinny Bitch. You may be thinking, oh no--not another book on dieting

Slim-Down Secrets

2008-05-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

Last night I picked up a magazine while grocery shopping for our boating trip this holiday weekend. Of all the magazines on the rack, this one by Women's Health caught my eye though it didn't look like anything special. I rarely buy magazines (especially when there are stacks of Bon Appétit, Taste of Home, and other cooking magazines waiting to be flipped through at home) and since I own many

Kick boredom goodbye

2008-05-24T14:06:00.000-07:00

The past couple weeks, I've been feeling like working out was a becoming chore, just another thing to check off my daily to-do list. I was starting to feel that exercising was no longer enjoyable or fun as it had been for the past several months. I guess I was bound to fall into a rut after going to the gym five days a week, only alternating between the stair stepper, elliptical trainer, and

From Golf Cart to Bike Ride

2008-05-15T21:46:00.000-07:00

Today I helped load 303 boxes (each containing 12 catalogs that are 2" thick per piece) onto dollies and delivered them to the various buildings across campus. Luckily my co-worker and I had the use of a couple golf carts and two outsourced laborers to help us. We worked from 8:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., squatting, lifting, loading and unloading the carts and dollies!! I wish I had worn my

Week 4 Progress

2008-05-09T15:45:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how much I sweat after a workout on the stair stepper. My sport bra is soaked and my sweat breaks through to my tank top. Sweat drips from my forehead down my face and neck. Sometimes I like to watch them drip on the machine as if they were counting each second of my efforts.I have been working hard indeed. When I don't see the results in my body, I look at my workout log as a

Size 4 again

2008-04-26T17:28:00.000-07:00

I just got back from shopping at one of my favorite clothing stores, Express Limited, and am thrilled to find that I can fit in their size 4 again.I had hated shopping before because I didn't like the way clothes were fitting on me and I was between sizes so nothing fit quite right.Now with confidence, I can pick that cute low-rise straight through the hips Editor slacks or that ultra short