So I read in another blog a movement called Mirror Less Mondays. It is one day out of the week where you use the mirror to get ready and make sure you are matching and all that but then dont look in it again. Do not use the mirror to judge yourself all day. Focus on how you are feeling and how your clothes fit and whats going in internally, without judging your appearance. I am very excited to start this trend.
So, bad news. I put on weight this week. 1.6lbs to be exact. Not what I wanted and I certinally know where I went wrong. Oh well more motivation to keep at it. I have 2 days to see if I can make it to my goal of 5lbs in January. We shall see what happens today and tomorrow. Last week was a rest week and I did not work out nearly as much as I normally do. On top of that we went out Saturday and Sunday night and Firday night was movie night, during which I ate an entire bag of poppop corn by my lonesome.
I need to at least focus on the positive. When we ate out I made very good decisions. At the mexican resturant I had salad with no cheese or bacon. (Followed that up with 6 beers at the bar) Then yesterday I had the turkey burger and a tomato basil salad.
Which leads me to my new obsession...Tomato, basil, mozzarella salad with balsamic vinager. So delicious. I have decided that I am going to grow some herbs. This weekend I might get myself all set up with a small herb garden.
Also, find of the weekend is a thermos that is designed for tea. Its so cool, had a little place for the bag and a lever that drops it into the water. LOVE IT.
Here is to making better decisions this coming week!!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Week 4
Down 1.4lbs for a grand total of 4.3lbs! Yea and I feel fantastic. I had some really bad days last week but I have been working out and making all my runs so I can tell that made up for them bad days. This week I have nothing social planned so I can really focus on eating well and staying within my calories.
I went to Hot Yoga 4 times last week and felt fantastic after every class. This week I have 3 Hot Yoga classes scheduled and am going to see if I can make it to a Friday night class or any kind. I might do the yoga tape that comes with P90X2 it has a lot of flow in it and I liked the way it was set up.
I ran my first 12 mile training run Sunday, it took me 2 hours and 40 minutes. That is a long time! However, I completed the distance. I hit a wall at mile 9 and had to walk/run the rest of the way in because my legs were just not cooperating. I feel very confident that I can work on that and be able to make the distance by the time race day comes. I have 6 weeks before the race week and I plan to get in no shorter distance than 10 miles. I would really like to do the race in 2 hours and 45 minutes. I will be working on my speed and stamina over the next few weeks. The last half marathon I did it took me 3 hours and 10 minutes, I am a slow runner but at least I am out there! lol
As far as P90X2...I think I am not holding up that end of the deal...I have not done a tape in over a week. I will try and get some intoday since it is an off day. I need to work at making time for the P90X2!
This week I plan on attempting to eat no processed foods. I am taking a note from my friend Christi and trying to eat as close to all natural as possible. On the menue for this week I have things planned like roasted veggies, stuffed peppers, fish, beef salads, and lots of fruit.
breakthrough moments so far in my first month of the year: Despite the increased calories that might be in a hand full of almonds they are better for you in the long run than a 100 calorie pack of cookies. I am done with the 100 calorie packs and with the healthy choice meals at every lunch. I am saving those for emergency meals or I need something quick. I am feeling fantastic and motivated to keep it up.
Here is to a great week!!!
XOXOXO
I went to Hot Yoga 4 times last week and felt fantastic after every class. This week I have 3 Hot Yoga classes scheduled and am going to see if I can make it to a Friday night class or any kind. I might do the yoga tape that comes with P90X2 it has a lot of flow in it and I liked the way it was set up.
I ran my first 12 mile training run Sunday, it took me 2 hours and 40 minutes. That is a long time! However, I completed the distance. I hit a wall at mile 9 and had to walk/run the rest of the way in because my legs were just not cooperating. I feel very confident that I can work on that and be able to make the distance by the time race day comes. I have 6 weeks before the race week and I plan to get in no shorter distance than 10 miles. I would really like to do the race in 2 hours and 45 minutes. I will be working on my speed and stamina over the next few weeks. The last half marathon I did it took me 3 hours and 10 minutes, I am a slow runner but at least I am out there! lol
As far as P90X2...I think I am not holding up that end of the deal...I have not done a tape in over a week. I will try and get some intoday since it is an off day. I need to work at making time for the P90X2!
This week I plan on attempting to eat no processed foods. I am taking a note from my friend Christi and trying to eat as close to all natural as possible. On the menue for this week I have things planned like roasted veggies, stuffed peppers, fish, beef salads, and lots of fruit.
breakthrough moments so far in my first month of the year: Despite the increased calories that might be in a hand full of almonds they are better for you in the long run than a 100 calorie pack of cookies. I am done with the 100 calorie packs and with the healthy choice meals at every lunch. I am saving those for emergency meals or I need something quick. I am feeling fantastic and motivated to keep it up.
Here is to a great week!!!
XOXOXO
Monday, January 16, 2012
Eating Well
As I journal every day and track what goes into my body I have noticed several things:
Teas are awesome. I am very into the mint and passion fruit teas. I have been reading some great things about the benefits of tea and have been working 1-2 cups into my diet. Also, its great when you are hungry at night, a good cup of night time tea is the perfect thing.
I have also noticed that when I eat clean foods that I prepare I feel better. I enjoy preparing lunch the night before work and having a big salad for lunch.
Oatmeal for breakfast stays with me for a long time and I don't get hungry half an hour after I eat.
Planning out the dinner menu on Sunday's have worked out so well. I get everything I need and then I have a plan, keeps me from last minuet grabbing something unhealthy from the store.
All of this has also lead to better decisions in restaurants and while eating out.
My new mantra when it comes to eating "If you want to look and perform like an athlete then you need to eat like one"
Favorite Breakfast:
Oatmeal with Greek yogurt, honey, and blueberries.
Favorite Lunch:
Salad with Tuna
Favorite Dinner:
Salmon with veggies
This week I am trying chicken and rice stuffed peppers! Trying to get one new item in each week till I have tons of different options every day. Pinterest.com is a great source of information!
One last thought, I am working on not obsessing over the calorie count in things, I choose foods that are healthy and the good calorie count just comes. No prepackaged 100 calorie count snacks for me anymore.
Just because its healthy does not mean its have to be icky!
Teas are awesome. I am very into the mint and passion fruit teas. I have been reading some great things about the benefits of tea and have been working 1-2 cups into my diet. Also, its great when you are hungry at night, a good cup of night time tea is the perfect thing.
I have also noticed that when I eat clean foods that I prepare I feel better. I enjoy preparing lunch the night before work and having a big salad for lunch.
Oatmeal for breakfast stays with me for a long time and I don't get hungry half an hour after I eat.
Planning out the dinner menu on Sunday's have worked out so well. I get everything I need and then I have a plan, keeps me from last minuet grabbing something unhealthy from the store.
All of this has also lead to better decisions in restaurants and while eating out.
My new mantra when it comes to eating "If you want to look and perform like an athlete then you need to eat like one"
Favorite Breakfast:
Oatmeal with Greek yogurt, honey, and blueberries.
Favorite Lunch:
Salad with Tuna
Favorite Dinner:
Salmon with veggies
This week I am trying chicken and rice stuffed peppers! Trying to get one new item in each week till I have tons of different options every day. Pinterest.com is a great source of information!
One last thought, I am working on not obsessing over the calorie count in things, I choose foods that are healthy and the good calorie count just comes. No prepackaged 100 calorie count snacks for me anymore.
Just because its healthy does not mean its have to be icky!
Week 3
Today was quite a day in the gym! Christi and I did the treadmil for an hour (I ran 5 miles) then we met with Van for 45 minutes and did the hardest work out yet with him, then we hit up Hot Yoga. It was great. I feel so great and fit and ready for the week.
I am down another .4lbs. So that makes a total of 2.9 lbs since January 1st. Not bad. I would really like to be down 5 lbs this month. I know I can do it. I really let things with eating get out of control last week.
First full week of the Yoga workshop was cool. I am really glad that I did it. I was able to take 3 classes last week. I am signed up for 4 this week. I learned something pretty cool from one of the other girls, she said not to let food be a reward for working out and don't let working out be punishment to make up for eating. They should be separate items. I am going to really work on that, I tend to allow myself to eat a little more when I work out harder and I eat bad at lunch knowing I will be working out after work. So, this week I am going to focus on keeping under my calorie count and working out hard.
Challenge of the week:
Getting my butt out of bed and into the gym before work to get my run's in and then getting to Yoga after work.
This is week 10 of my running program and on a note of awesomeness I ran 11 miles Saturday!! Think about that for a second....2 years ago I could not run 1 mile without feeling like I was going to pass out. I am so proud of where I have been and where I am now. I think about things like this when I run, be proud of what you have accomplished. Think about how far you have come and keep pushing because one day this moment is going to be that "where I have been" moments.
XOXOXO
I am down another .4lbs. So that makes a total of 2.9 lbs since January 1st. Not bad. I would really like to be down 5 lbs this month. I know I can do it. I really let things with eating get out of control last week.
First full week of the Yoga workshop was cool. I am really glad that I did it. I was able to take 3 classes last week. I am signed up for 4 this week. I learned something pretty cool from one of the other girls, she said not to let food be a reward for working out and don't let working out be punishment to make up for eating. They should be separate items. I am going to really work on that, I tend to allow myself to eat a little more when I work out harder and I eat bad at lunch knowing I will be working out after work. So, this week I am going to focus on keeping under my calorie count and working out hard.
Challenge of the week:
Getting my butt out of bed and into the gym before work to get my run's in and then getting to Yoga after work.
This is week 10 of my running program and on a note of awesomeness I ran 11 miles Saturday!! Think about that for a second....2 years ago I could not run 1 mile without feeling like I was going to pass out. I am so proud of where I have been and where I am now. I think about things like this when I run, be proud of what you have accomplished. Think about how far you have come and keep pushing because one day this moment is going to be that "where I have been" moments.
XOXOXO
Friday, January 13, 2012
Hot Yoga
Went to Hot Yoga last night, second time this week.
Guess What! I did Crow Pose!!! Fist time ever, I am so proud.
Its amazing how great I feel when I leave the class. I am sopping wet, cant see through my eyes for all the sweat dripping into them but cant stop smiling. I am so glad that I found this class, granted it is not for everyone but I totally think this is my thing.
P90X2 has a great yoga routein, I think it is better than the one on P90X. I will be doing that also once a week. I have done it twice and I know that after a could weeks of this I am going to have ripped shoulders!
That makes 2 yoga classes this week and I still have my Sunday practice. I need to probably take more time to meditate durring the day, I have been slacking on that but week one of the program is going well.
Guess What! I did Crow Pose!!! Fist time ever, I am so proud.
Its amazing how great I feel when I leave the class. I am sopping wet, cant see through my eyes for all the sweat dripping into them but cant stop smiling. I am so glad that I found this class, granted it is not for everyone but I totally think this is my thing.
P90X2 has a great yoga routein, I think it is better than the one on P90X. I will be doing that also once a week. I have done it twice and I know that after a could weeks of this I am going to have ripped shoulders!
That makes 2 yoga classes this week and I still have my Sunday practice. I need to probably take more time to meditate durring the day, I have been slacking on that but week one of the program is going well.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Battle with the Bagel
I survived the BCS National Championship game! Alabama won, it was a shut out against LSU. The people in my house celebrated until 4pm the following day! It was completely crazy but a good time.
I managed not to eat and drink everything in sight. I even tried to track some of the foods and get a good estimate. I did not drink till I blacked out and I was not found in a puddle of cheese dip. It was one day and I have managed to recover well. I have maintained my calorie levels, with the exception of that day, and have worked out.
Today was a little rough because I brought in Bagels for the team. Yes I was the one that initiated the problem! It was my turn do bring in breakfast and I did not know it until the end of the work day Wednesday. I had no motivation to hit up with grocery store after the gym as it was cold and raining. So, Panera it was. However, when it comes to bagels and cream cheese I have no control over myself. I had one at breakfast and then went about my day...around 9:30 I could smell the bagels in the next cube...my stomach was growling and I was practically salivating. I just had another half WITH cream cheese but was so disappointed that I could not get control over my emotions. I wanted that bagel and by gorge I was going to have it! I need to get better control over my will power and my drive to do things. If I had worked out that morning I feel I would have been able to resist...been able to not undo all of the work I had done but I did not even think about it...I thought "oh ill go to the gym later" which for the reccord I did not go for a run as today is a scheduled off day and my knee is killing me. So, hot yoga tonight better be intense because I have lots of carbs to work off.
I was feeling so good last week when I was eating well and working out. I need to get back into that swing of things and keep it up. I have been eating less processed foods and almost cleansing myself of processed foods, which feels good. I have overall been making better decisions through out the week. Just need to keep it up. I am interested to see if I lost any weight this week. Last week I kicked booty and lost 2.5 lbs, this week I feel I will be lucky if I drop 1.
Road Blocks this Weekend
-We have friends coming in from Canada and will be going to dinner with them on Sunday night
-Saturday is my Mom's birthday so we might go and see her
- Lucas is to be in town so we will probably go out to eat with him while he is here
Also I am scheduled to run 11 miles on Satruday
I have yoga on Sunday
Monday I have a day of fitness planned: 5 mile run at 9, training session with Van at 10:30 and Hot Yoga at 11:45. It should be an awesome day if I can accomplish all of those things.
Jared will be with his dad most of Monday so I hope I can get some great fitness in and then have some R&R time.
Stay Tuned to see what happens!!!
XOXO
I managed not to eat and drink everything in sight. I even tried to track some of the foods and get a good estimate. I did not drink till I blacked out and I was not found in a puddle of cheese dip. It was one day and I have managed to recover well. I have maintained my calorie levels, with the exception of that day, and have worked out.
Today was a little rough because I brought in Bagels for the team. Yes I was the one that initiated the problem! It was my turn do bring in breakfast and I did not know it until the end of the work day Wednesday. I had no motivation to hit up with grocery store after the gym as it was cold and raining. So, Panera it was. However, when it comes to bagels and cream cheese I have no control over myself. I had one at breakfast and then went about my day...around 9:30 I could smell the bagels in the next cube...my stomach was growling and I was practically salivating. I just had another half WITH cream cheese but was so disappointed that I could not get control over my emotions. I wanted that bagel and by gorge I was going to have it! I need to get better control over my will power and my drive to do things. If I had worked out that morning I feel I would have been able to resist...been able to not undo all of the work I had done but I did not even think about it...I thought "oh ill go to the gym later" which for the reccord I did not go for a run as today is a scheduled off day and my knee is killing me. So, hot yoga tonight better be intense because I have lots of carbs to work off.
I was feeling so good last week when I was eating well and working out. I need to get back into that swing of things and keep it up. I have been eating less processed foods and almost cleansing myself of processed foods, which feels good. I have overall been making better decisions through out the week. Just need to keep it up. I am interested to see if I lost any weight this week. Last week I kicked booty and lost 2.5 lbs, this week I feel I will be lucky if I drop 1.
Road Blocks this Weekend
-We have friends coming in from Canada and will be going to dinner with them on Sunday night
-Saturday is my Mom's birthday so we might go and see her
- Lucas is to be in town so we will probably go out to eat with him while he is here
Also I am scheduled to run 11 miles on Satruday
I have yoga on Sunday
Monday I have a day of fitness planned: 5 mile run at 9, training session with Van at 10:30 and Hot Yoga at 11:45. It should be an awesome day if I can accomplish all of those things.
Jared will be with his dad most of Monday so I hope I can get some great fitness in and then have some R&R time.
Stay Tuned to see what happens!!!
XOXO
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Week One Down!
As far as weeks go this has been one of the best ones in a long time. I managed to do really well with my calories, workout and stay on track, start new things, and be social.
The hardest party of dieting and trying to lose weight is the toll it takes on your social life. When I was losing weight really fast and going through my large journey I had to turn down a lot of opportunities to be social, I just do not have the will power. On Friday I went to a Wine and Cheese gathering where I sipped my wine slowly and stood on the side of the table without the cheese. I did manage a few items but stuck to the apples and dip and a chip or two (you know just to sample the dip). I estimated the party only set me back 300 calories, wine and all. Also, because I knew about this even I budgeted calories into my day so I could be covered.
Also on Saturday I went to see Billy Elliott with my sister and mother. The musical was AMAZING I love the theater and I highly recommend this show to anyone. It was a blast. After we went to my sisters favorite restaurant, Olive Garden. Its easy for a place like that to be your favorite when you are a size 0 and 6 feet tall. I however avoid the bread baskets like the plague. I ordered an item that had the "healthy" leaf next to it, only had one glass of wine, did not scarf down all of the calamari when it came to the table, and managed only 2 bread sticks. That for me was a super successful trip to Olive Garden. To make me feel just a tad better about the situation, I ran 8 miles that morning scorching away 1,300 calories. While I would have wanted those calories to help burn a lb of fat off my body I take comfort in knowing I mitigated the Olive Garden Situation.
So yeah...I ran 8 Miles on Saturday finishing out Week 9 of my running program. So proud, I am seeing progress every time I run and I am starting to feel like a real runner. I know I will never lead the pack but at least now I can go out for an 8 mile run and know I am not going to die. My workout buddy Christi and I also met with Van 2 times this week, which is also. On top of that I did P90X a couple of times, I actually did all of the DVDs but I was so poor at them that I do not know if they can really count. That being said I will still get up tomorrow morning before work and give the Core DVD another go around. One day I will be able to do these moves they make look so effortless.
Today also started my 8 week Self improvement and weight loss through yoga journey. I am excited about getting more yoga in my life and going through this process with the women in the class. I am going to aim for 3 yoga practices a week on top of everything else. I know if I can stick to it I will be happy. I say I great quote today that I think I am going to use offten, "I can be sore tomorrow, or I can be sorry tomorrow". I love that, so many days at the end of work I have to fight myself to make it to the gym or in the morning will myself out of bed, but this is so true I have never regretted getting up or going to the gym, its the workouts that I miss that I regret. So small breakthrough in attitude there.
As for eating, week one of the dinner menu planned in advanced went so well. I made all of the dishes, they were all hits with my man, and I have planned next week also. There are many thing I have found online and in magazines that I am going to make. This is a great way for me to plan ahead and learn new things.
Tomorrow will be a huge test. The BSC National Championship Game, and Alabama is playing. At approximately 6pm tomorrow night dozens of hard core football fans are going to flood into my home caring wing platters, BBQ, mini sandwiches, chips, beer, and dips galore. I hope I am able to maintain some kind of will power. I am planning my day out so that breakfast and lunch are very low in calories, I also have a 5 mile run to help offset the damage. However, I do not think there is any planning I can do to prepare me for tomorrow night. Keep your fingers crossed I am not found passed out in a puddle of melted cheese and rotel!
Here is to making tomorrow count, and taking it one day at a time <3
The hardest party of dieting and trying to lose weight is the toll it takes on your social life. When I was losing weight really fast and going through my large journey I had to turn down a lot of opportunities to be social, I just do not have the will power. On Friday I went to a Wine and Cheese gathering where I sipped my wine slowly and stood on the side of the table without the cheese. I did manage a few items but stuck to the apples and dip and a chip or two (you know just to sample the dip). I estimated the party only set me back 300 calories, wine and all. Also, because I knew about this even I budgeted calories into my day so I could be covered.
Also on Saturday I went to see Billy Elliott with my sister and mother. The musical was AMAZING I love the theater and I highly recommend this show to anyone. It was a blast. After we went to my sisters favorite restaurant, Olive Garden. Its easy for a place like that to be your favorite when you are a size 0 and 6 feet tall. I however avoid the bread baskets like the plague. I ordered an item that had the "healthy" leaf next to it, only had one glass of wine, did not scarf down all of the calamari when it came to the table, and managed only 2 bread sticks. That for me was a super successful trip to Olive Garden. To make me feel just a tad better about the situation, I ran 8 miles that morning scorching away 1,300 calories. While I would have wanted those calories to help burn a lb of fat off my body I take comfort in knowing I mitigated the Olive Garden Situation.
So yeah...I ran 8 Miles on Saturday finishing out Week 9 of my running program. So proud, I am seeing progress every time I run and I am starting to feel like a real runner. I know I will never lead the pack but at least now I can go out for an 8 mile run and know I am not going to die. My workout buddy Christi and I also met with Van 2 times this week, which is also. On top of that I did P90X a couple of times, I actually did all of the DVDs but I was so poor at them that I do not know if they can really count. That being said I will still get up tomorrow morning before work and give the Core DVD another go around. One day I will be able to do these moves they make look so effortless.
Today also started my 8 week Self improvement and weight loss through yoga journey. I am excited about getting more yoga in my life and going through this process with the women in the class. I am going to aim for 3 yoga practices a week on top of everything else. I know if I can stick to it I will be happy. I say I great quote today that I think I am going to use offten, "I can be sore tomorrow, or I can be sorry tomorrow". I love that, so many days at the end of work I have to fight myself to make it to the gym or in the morning will myself out of bed, but this is so true I have never regretted getting up or going to the gym, its the workouts that I miss that I regret. So small breakthrough in attitude there.
As for eating, week one of the dinner menu planned in advanced went so well. I made all of the dishes, they were all hits with my man, and I have planned next week also. There are many thing I have found online and in magazines that I am going to make. This is a great way for me to plan ahead and learn new things.
Tomorrow will be a huge test. The BSC National Championship Game, and Alabama is playing. At approximately 6pm tomorrow night dozens of hard core football fans are going to flood into my home caring wing platters, BBQ, mini sandwiches, chips, beer, and dips galore. I hope I am able to maintain some kind of will power. I am planning my day out so that breakfast and lunch are very low in calories, I also have a 5 mile run to help offset the damage. However, I do not think there is any planning I can do to prepare me for tomorrow night. Keep your fingers crossed I am not found passed out in a puddle of melted cheese and rotel!
Here is to making tomorrow count, and taking it one day at a time <3
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Week One is going well!
I know today is only the 5th but so far so good. I have managed to stay in my caloric intake for every day and I have also burned 400 or more calories each day.
Running is going really well, this is week 9 in the program and it is a recovery week. I am glad to have a recovery week, my legs seem so tired. I ran 3 miles last night and my legs hurt the entire time, I had to stop and stretch 3 times, which is really rare for me. So next week I tackle the additional stretching and see if that can cure the problem.
P90X2 has been good:
Day 1: Core video. I have determined that I have NO core strength. I found myself watching the video just wondering "you want me to do what?". Jared and I did this video together and it was nice, we did goof off some but it was fun to do the workout together and see what kinds of crazy things we could and could not do.
Day 2: Plyocide. I found the jumping was a little rough on my knee. I opted out of some of the workouts beause I do not want to mess my knee up jumping around and not be able to run. I will have to be careful with this video.
Day 3: REST, thats right three days in and a rest day! Sounds good to me.
I think this will work out well beause my off days on P90X2 are running days and my off days on Running are P90X2 days. Therefore I will be doing something every day and do not have to double up every day.
I have decided to take a Yoga workshop. It is 8 weeks long and is for weightloss and self esteem. I figure I could use some weightloss and self esteem when it comes to my body. For the most part I am pretty confident and have high self esteem but I do always worry about my body and my weight and many times am uncomfortable in certain situations. I would like to be able to walk into a room and not wonder who in the room is thinner than me. I am going to try and committ to this yoga program, the process, and the practice. My friend Jessie is obsessed with the book "Eat, Pray, Love" and has talked several times about yoga for weightloss and strength. Over the next 8 weeks I shall see if I can find my inner peace and comfort through yoga.
So just to recap...I am doing P90X2, a half marathon running program, and an 8 week yoga program. I am going to be one busy girl but I am ready..this is what I wanted for 2012 right?
No worries, I already talked it over with Jared and he is supportative (we all know I am worried that he will starve if I am not home).
For food this week I have made salmon, soup, coco beef salad, and tonight it is talipia. I feel really great, lots of energy, I am sleeping well at night, and in an over all great mood.
Till next time!
Running is going really well, this is week 9 in the program and it is a recovery week. I am glad to have a recovery week, my legs seem so tired. I ran 3 miles last night and my legs hurt the entire time, I had to stop and stretch 3 times, which is really rare for me. So next week I tackle the additional stretching and see if that can cure the problem.
P90X2 has been good:
Day 1: Core video. I have determined that I have NO core strength. I found myself watching the video just wondering "you want me to do what?". Jared and I did this video together and it was nice, we did goof off some but it was fun to do the workout together and see what kinds of crazy things we could and could not do.
Day 2: Plyocide. I found the jumping was a little rough on my knee. I opted out of some of the workouts beause I do not want to mess my knee up jumping around and not be able to run. I will have to be careful with this video.
Day 3: REST, thats right three days in and a rest day! Sounds good to me.
I think this will work out well beause my off days on P90X2 are running days and my off days on Running are P90X2 days. Therefore I will be doing something every day and do not have to double up every day.
I have decided to take a Yoga workshop. It is 8 weeks long and is for weightloss and self esteem. I figure I could use some weightloss and self esteem when it comes to my body. For the most part I am pretty confident and have high self esteem but I do always worry about my body and my weight and many times am uncomfortable in certain situations. I would like to be able to walk into a room and not wonder who in the room is thinner than me. I am going to try and committ to this yoga program, the process, and the practice. My friend Jessie is obsessed with the book "Eat, Pray, Love" and has talked several times about yoga for weightloss and strength. Over the next 8 weeks I shall see if I can find my inner peace and comfort through yoga.
So just to recap...I am doing P90X2, a half marathon running program, and an 8 week yoga program. I am going to be one busy girl but I am ready..this is what I wanted for 2012 right?
No worries, I already talked it over with Jared and he is supportative (we all know I am worried that he will starve if I am not home).
For food this week I have made salmon, soup, coco beef salad, and tonight it is talipia. I feel really great, lots of energy, I am sleeping well at night, and in an over all great mood.
Till next time!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Welcome 2012
Here we go!
2011 was a great year for me, good job, loving boyfriend, tons of travels, and bought my first house. However, I also put on a couple lbs, I am the heaviest I have been in several years. I attribute the weight gain to what I would like to call "the honeymoon" phase. First year living with my boyfriend, packing and unpacking a house twice, getting to know each other and wanting to spend time eating out and together instead of in the gym and doing what needs to be done.
Glad to say that phase is over and now we are in the "lifestyle" phase. Into our running programs and not feeling the need to spend every waking moment together. Don't get me wrong, He is my best friend and I want nothing more than to spend every day with him, but what I have come to realize is that if I am not home to cook his dinner he will figure it out...like he did not eat before I cam along or something...
This year I plan to add more yoga into my life, cross training, and complete a couple of races. I also want to learn what to eat and what not to eat. I would love to be one of those people that just knows what to order on the menu and has the will power to stay away from the fries that are smothered, covered, and chunked...right now I am not one of those people. I want to fuel my body with good foods and feel better and become a better healthier person.
So, this being the first day of the year I made out my list of great foods, planned meals, clipped cupons, and washed my gym clothes.
The fridge is stocked, clothes are cleaned, and I know what I am going to eat for the entire week. I say off to a good start...as usual...
2011 was a great year for me, good job, loving boyfriend, tons of travels, and bought my first house. However, I also put on a couple lbs, I am the heaviest I have been in several years. I attribute the weight gain to what I would like to call "the honeymoon" phase. First year living with my boyfriend, packing and unpacking a house twice, getting to know each other and wanting to spend time eating out and together instead of in the gym and doing what needs to be done.
Glad to say that phase is over and now we are in the "lifestyle" phase. Into our running programs and not feeling the need to spend every waking moment together. Don't get me wrong, He is my best friend and I want nothing more than to spend every day with him, but what I have come to realize is that if I am not home to cook his dinner he will figure it out...like he did not eat before I cam along or something...
This year I plan to add more yoga into my life, cross training, and complete a couple of races. I also want to learn what to eat and what not to eat. I would love to be one of those people that just knows what to order on the menu and has the will power to stay away from the fries that are smothered, covered, and chunked...right now I am not one of those people. I want to fuel my body with good foods and feel better and become a better healthier person.
So, this being the first day of the year I made out my list of great foods, planned meals, clipped cupons, and washed my gym clothes.
The fridge is stocked, clothes are cleaned, and I know what I am going to eat for the entire week. I say off to a good start...as usual...
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