March 26, 2012
51ish weeks
The first picture is during the LDS General Conference, last April. The second picture was taken this weekend. You probably won't enjoy this as much as I did, but there ya go :) I should probably try to get even-sized pictures, but I think this will do for now.
March 22, 2012
Favorite foods
I thought I would share with you some items that are currently taking residence in my refrigerator.
I've really gotten on the greek yogurt bandwagon. It's so thick and creamy! If you don't like the tartness of the 0%fat then go ahead and stick with the 2%fat. I usually eat the yogurt with the granola (see below). Great way to start out the morning! Also, a good amount of protein for breakfast. Add some fruit for a little more nutrition. I tend to buy the bigger tubs of yogurt and serve it out when needed (whatever way is cheaper).
Oh cottage cheese. You do need to be a little careful with this one. The sodium can really get you. For 1/2 a cup you're looking from 350-500mg (about 1/5 of your sodium for the day). But you can use it for so many things. I use it as a binding ingredient in my turkey burgers, part of my protein pancakes, or as a veggie dip. If you're not watching what you eat, try scooping it on Doritos, but that may become addictive (thanks Keira).
Also a great source of protein. A little fact that I learned this week, if you smooth out the cottage cheese before putting it back in the fridge, it maintains it's creaminess.
I love grape/cherry tomatoes. They're such a great little snack. I love eating them with the cottage cheese. They're so good with they're firm on the outside and that juiciness on the inside. A little chilled and you're good to go. I've been extremely lucky to get some good ones at the store recently. But I can hardly wait to pick them fresh off my grandparents vine. I'm sure they won't mind.
This is my new favorite granola. It's low fat, high protein, and just enough sweetness to stave off the need of added honey/sugar. Crunchy goodness to boot! Again, add some yogurt and fruit and you're set.
Best little treat. Add to some skim milk and it helps with the sweet tooth without the added fat, sugar, calories. And the 2 Tbsp. serving size is plenty enough. Don't tell this to my 8-yr old self, who felt the need to fill the class half way with the powder to make it drinkable.
mmm Sweet Peppers. They're so crunchy! And sweet! And delicious! Scoop some tuna on them in place of the bread for a nice little change.
I had some really good strawberries the other day. I forgot how much I like them. Really all berries. I like when they're firm, but still sweet. Not a fan of the super mushy ones. And it's almost summer!
A couple others I failed to mention.. zucchini, alfalfa sprouts, celery, avocado.. that should do it for now.
Audience Participation: What are you favorite go to healthy snacks? What staples (besides bread, milk, eggs) are on your grocery list?
Also a great source of protein. A little fact that I learned this week, if you smooth out the cottage cheese before putting it back in the fridge, it maintains it's creaminess.
mmm Sweet Peppers. They're so crunchy! And sweet! And delicious! Scoop some tuna on them in place of the bread for a nice little change.
A couple others I failed to mention.. zucchini, alfalfa sprouts, celery, avocado.. that should do it for now.
Audience Participation: What are you favorite go to healthy snacks? What staples (besides bread, milk, eggs) are on your grocery list?
March 14, 2012
Gym pet peeves
I just need to vent for a minute...
Gym pet peeve #1 - sitting on the machines. People.. i know you need to rest in between your sets, but if you're sitting on the machine the whole time I'm on the elliptical doing my cardio... that's a little ridiculous. Share the love, share the machines. Get up and walk around and then come back.
Gym pet peeve #2 - Talking on your cell phone. I know sometimes you're expecting an important call and people need to get a hold of you. But honestly, if you're two machines away from me and I have my headphones in, AND I can still hear you, then so can the rest of everyone else. Get off the machine, go somewhere else, and finish your conversation. I feel like a nerd bringing my phone with me as it is, but have some respect.
Gym pet peeve #3 - PDA on the machines. In my 6 months of the gym I have witnessed 3 couples straddling each other on various machines. Seriously? Seriously! Come on people.
Gym pet peeve #4 - reporting broken machines. Granted I don't always do this, but if you get on a machine and it doesn't work, take 2 seconds, get the machine number and let the front desk know. They'll (hopefully, depending on who is there) put a nice out of order sign on the machine and, fingers crossed, maintenance will resolve it in a timely manner. That way, the person next to the broken machine doesn't feel like an idiot/broken record when they politely tell the next 40 million people who try to use that machine.
Gym pet peeve #5 - overwhelming onion BO. I was doing just fine, getting my cardio on, when I was SLAMMED with this insane rotten onion smell.. I couldn't pin it onto one person because 3 new people were around me. If you know you're going to sweat, unless your BO smells like sunshine and rainbows, be a dear and apply some fresh deodorant before you workout. Please and thank you.
I think that's all I can think of for now.. sorry for being a jerk
Here are some funnies that I have witnessed this week
Funny #1 - guy rocking out to his music, using the handlebars of the elliptical as drums.
Funny #2 - super duper gay guy chatting up leggy blonde girl about her boyfriend.
Funny #3 - me, dying on the elliptical, gotta love those mirrors.
I'm sure there were more. The gym is just so entertaining. The one advantage to the stair master is that it's above everyone else. You have the perfect view of the entire gym. Too bad I hate it.
Audience Participation - Did I miss any pet peeves? Have you seen anything excellent at the gym that just makes you giggle inside? Isn't people watching phenomenal??
Gym pet peeve #1 - sitting on the machines. People.. i know you need to rest in between your sets, but if you're sitting on the machine the whole time I'm on the elliptical doing my cardio... that's a little ridiculous. Share the love, share the machines. Get up and walk around and then come back.
Gym pet peeve #2 - Talking on your cell phone. I know sometimes you're expecting an important call and people need to get a hold of you. But honestly, if you're two machines away from me and I have my headphones in, AND I can still hear you, then so can the rest of everyone else. Get off the machine, go somewhere else, and finish your conversation. I feel like a nerd bringing my phone with me as it is, but have some respect.
Gym pet peeve #3 - PDA on the machines. In my 6 months of the gym I have witnessed 3 couples straddling each other on various machines. Seriously? Seriously! Come on people.
Gym pet peeve #4 - reporting broken machines. Granted I don't always do this, but if you get on a machine and it doesn't work, take 2 seconds, get the machine number and let the front desk know. They'll (hopefully, depending on who is there) put a nice out of order sign on the machine and, fingers crossed, maintenance will resolve it in a timely manner. That way, the person next to the broken machine doesn't feel like an idiot/broken record when they politely tell the next 40 million people who try to use that machine.
Gym pet peeve #5 - overwhelming onion BO. I was doing just fine, getting my cardio on, when I was SLAMMED with this insane rotten onion smell.. I couldn't pin it onto one person because 3 new people were around me. If you know you're going to sweat, unless your BO smells like sunshine and rainbows, be a dear and apply some fresh deodorant before you workout. Please and thank you.
I think that's all I can think of for now.. sorry for being a jerk
Here are some funnies that I have witnessed this week
Funny #1 - guy rocking out to his music, using the handlebars of the elliptical as drums.
Funny #2 - super duper gay guy chatting up leggy blonde girl about her boyfriend.
Funny #3 - me, dying on the elliptical, gotta love those mirrors.
I'm sure there were more. The gym is just so entertaining. The one advantage to the stair master is that it's above everyone else. You have the perfect view of the entire gym. Too bad I hate it.
Audience Participation - Did I miss any pet peeves? Have you seen anything excellent at the gym that just makes you giggle inside? Isn't people watching phenomenal??
That wasn't fun
You guys, I survived!! If you've been living under a rock (or have blocked my annoying facebook status updates) you'll recall that I have been struck with a bad headcold. I actually went 3 days STRAIGHT without going to the gym. This is the longest I've gone since starting in September (even over Christmas break). It was horrible. But I really really didn't want to pass out in public. And the fact that I could hardly breath made me accept my fate.
I also ate a ridiculous amount of carbs over the weekend. I had pancakes Friday and Saturday, and not my regular protein ones. These were the full fledged Krusteaz Buttermilk pancakes. And they were oh so good! With the diet out the window and the non existant workout, I was sure I had gained weight. I gave myself a 4 lb window. I knew it was just 3 days, but I wanted to give myself some cushion before I freaked out. Low and behold, I had actually lost 4 pounds. Hmm.. maybe the head cold wasn't that bad after all.. This also means that I broke the 300lb barrier on the gym scale too. It weighs differently than my home scale, so this was a big deal. If I play my cards right, I should be hitting the 100lb mark by the end of the month, but you know, who's keeping track.
I have slowly made my way back to working out. I would say I'm probably at 85% of where I was before the plague attacked. I cancelled my session for Tuesday, having the awesome (sarcastic tone) idea that I would slowly start weaning myself off of having a trainer. I have about 6 weeks left and I want to prove to myself that I can do this whole working out thing by myself. Granted I'm there 4/6 days by myself so it's not that hard, but those days I do cardio and the strategically placed machines. This is more, okay I'm going to do a leg workout, what exercises am I going to do, type thing.
I planned everything out, what machines to use, how many sets/reps, and any special adjustments. For the most part things went well. I stayed on task with the machines and then I went over to do my lunges and core. I don't know what's more important, spending the time or finishing all the exercises. I did one set of lunges (back leg lunges, front lunges, side lunges) and then I really didn't want to do anymore. Plus, I had put my hour in. I decided I would do one more set of front lunges and a set of core (leg lifts, reverse crunches) and call it good. I used Tuesday more of a recovery session instead, but I think I still did a pretty good job. My legs are actually tired today.
Now hopefully the congestion will all go away and I'll be back to my normal self for a full training session on Thursday.
MAJOR props to every who works out on their own. For reals. You guys rock!
Audience participation- How do you motivate yourself to do your own workout?
I also ate a ridiculous amount of carbs over the weekend. I had pancakes Friday and Saturday, and not my regular protein ones. These were the full fledged Krusteaz Buttermilk pancakes. And they were oh so good! With the diet out the window and the non existant workout, I was sure I had gained weight. I gave myself a 4 lb window. I knew it was just 3 days, but I wanted to give myself some cushion before I freaked out. Low and behold, I had actually lost 4 pounds. Hmm.. maybe the head cold wasn't that bad after all.. This also means that I broke the 300lb barrier on the gym scale too. It weighs differently than my home scale, so this was a big deal. If I play my cards right, I should be hitting the 100lb mark by the end of the month, but you know, who's keeping track.
I have slowly made my way back to working out. I would say I'm probably at 85% of where I was before the plague attacked. I cancelled my session for Tuesday, having the awesome (sarcastic tone) idea that I would slowly start weaning myself off of having a trainer. I have about 6 weeks left and I want to prove to myself that I can do this whole working out thing by myself. Granted I'm there 4/6 days by myself so it's not that hard, but those days I do cardio and the strategically placed machines. This is more, okay I'm going to do a leg workout, what exercises am I going to do, type thing.
I planned everything out, what machines to use, how many sets/reps, and any special adjustments. For the most part things went well. I stayed on task with the machines and then I went over to do my lunges and core. I don't know what's more important, spending the time or finishing all the exercises. I did one set of lunges (back leg lunges, front lunges, side lunges) and then I really didn't want to do anymore. Plus, I had put my hour in. I decided I would do one more set of front lunges and a set of core (leg lifts, reverse crunches) and call it good. I used Tuesday more of a recovery session instead, but I think I still did a pretty good job. My legs are actually tired today.
Now hopefully the congestion will all go away and I'll be back to my normal self for a full training session on Thursday.
MAJOR props to every who works out on their own. For reals. You guys rock!
Audience participation- How do you motivate yourself to do your own workout?
March 10, 2012
I'm sick
I have a blasted head cold.. just in time for the weekend. And I had fun plans this weekend too. Feel free to take that last post and ignore everything that I said. I don't know what it is about being sick, but I am on a total carb binge. It's bad. I hope all this sneezing and blowing my nose are burning some calories because I'm going on day 3 of not being at the gym. Longest stint yet. It's driving me crazy. I just don't want to pass out on the machines, and the fact that I can't breath out of my nose isn't helping either. What's worse is that the dayquil isn't helping either. So I'm on drugs, but still congested, lovely. That's all. I needed to vent to the blogosphere. Hopefully it will run its course quickly and I'll be back on track soon.
March 9, 2012
Eating Healthily
I remember a time, living in Germany, where my sisters and I were grounded because someone ate one of the leftover cream puffs. That someone was me. But I wasn't about to say and suffer the consequences. No sir! My sisters weren't to happy with me, because let's face it, I was always the one sneaking the food.
Lately, I feel like my relationship with food has changed. Yes, I still get the chocolate cravings, I love a good cheesecake, and I probably indulge more than I should. But, I've also made friends with the fresh produce, lean meats, and fat free sorbet.
I feel better about these choices. It gives me the energy I need for my workouts and sustains me throughout the day. A few months ago my go to Friday night dinner would be DiGiorno's stuff crust pizza and a pint of Ben & Jerry's. No joke. The thought of that actually makes me sick right now (that and I'm actually sick). It's hard to put into words the feelings that I have because of this progress.
I believe that if I really try, my will power is stronger than the instant gratification. Last Friday was a real eye opener for me. We had birthday cake at work and there were leftovers. I went back TWICE (they were small pieces, but still). Then that night we had birthday cake for my Uncle. I felt sick, like physically sick. It actually scared me because I felt like I was sneaking the extra cake at work. This brought me back to my "previous life" where I was sneaking food here and there, hoping people wouldn't see me, judge me for stuffing my mouth.
I've been able to make better choices for me. I can read a menu and actually make a good choice, as opposed to glazing over the contents and just hoping that what I choose will fill the void or the momentary craving.
I still have my weaknesses, I still have my cravings, but I know of the progress that I've made along with painful remembrance of where I came from. My mom has been trying to eat better these last few weeks and she'll call and we'll talk about the different choices she can make. I like this extra knowledge that I have and that I can pass on, support and encourage others. So many people have helped me, it feels good to reciprocate. I'm excited to have this new, improved outlook with food and not just using it for comfort.
Audience participation - what's your go to snack, indulgence, favorite fruit/veggie, any helpful tips when eating out? And go.
Lately, I feel like my relationship with food has changed. Yes, I still get the chocolate cravings, I love a good cheesecake, and I probably indulge more than I should. But, I've also made friends with the fresh produce, lean meats, and fat free sorbet.
I feel better about these choices. It gives me the energy I need for my workouts and sustains me throughout the day. A few months ago my go to Friday night dinner would be DiGiorno's stuff crust pizza and a pint of Ben & Jerry's. No joke. The thought of that actually makes me sick right now (that and I'm actually sick). It's hard to put into words the feelings that I have because of this progress.
I believe that if I really try, my will power is stronger than the instant gratification. Last Friday was a real eye opener for me. We had birthday cake at work and there were leftovers. I went back TWICE (they were small pieces, but still). Then that night we had birthday cake for my Uncle. I felt sick, like physically sick. It actually scared me because I felt like I was sneaking the extra cake at work. This brought me back to my "previous life" where I was sneaking food here and there, hoping people wouldn't see me, judge me for stuffing my mouth.
I've been able to make better choices for me. I can read a menu and actually make a good choice, as opposed to glazing over the contents and just hoping that what I choose will fill the void or the momentary craving.
I still have my weaknesses, I still have my cravings, but I know of the progress that I've made along with painful remembrance of where I came from. My mom has been trying to eat better these last few weeks and she'll call and we'll talk about the different choices she can make. I like this extra knowledge that I have and that I can pass on, support and encourage others. So many people have helped me, it feels good to reciprocate. I'm excited to have this new, improved outlook with food and not just using it for comfort.
Audience participation - what's your go to snack, indulgence, favorite fruit/veggie, any helpful tips when eating out? And go.
March 6, 2012
A little gem
My friend at work showed me a nice little picture today that I thought I'd share with you all
This is me August of last year.
This is me this weekend.
I freaking love it.
This is me August of last year.
This is me this weekend.
I freaking love it.
March 5, 2012
mental blocks
I've had to overcome a lot of mental blocks the last couple of weeks. The funny thing about mental blocks is that you hardly recognize that they're there until you break free of them.
Mental block #1 Weight loss - I was at 303 for almost 3 weeks, fluctuating a pound here and there. I almost died. I felt the fear of failure. There was no way I was going to be able to break that barrier. I was weighing myself multiple times a day hoping to see 299. I needed to see that 299 to know that I was succeeding. Like I had said earlier, with my lapband I never got below 303. I hit 303 and then I gained back all my weight. If I passed 303 then I know this was going to work. I had already lost more weight than I had with lapband, but I needed to see that 299. I gave myself the weekend to not weigh (this was a few weeks ago). That monday morning I woke up, weighed myself and I was 299. And I've been steadily losing weight since. It was so great to pass that barrier.
Mental block #2 Weight lifting - I've always been strong. For some reason I think that just comes with the territory. I'm larger than the average woman, so I guess that means I'm stronger than the average person. For some reason I don't(didn't) WANT to be stronger. I connected more strength with less femininity. There have been times in my work out where Matt will select the weight without telling me. And then I will freak out that I was able to do that weight. I held myself back on selecting my own weights because I didn't want to be that strong. I know.. I'm crazy.. I've made my peace with that. Last week I maxed out on one of the leg press machines. That's right, I leg pressed 309lbs. But I didn't go all crazy. I realized that I leg press that amount every day when I'm walking, standing up, etc. I have to be strong in order to move, to exercise, to survive, and to open up those darn jars
Mental Block #3 - again with the weight loss - So not being with my scale the last few weeks as really caused me some concern. I felt that the weighing myself showed my progress. If I had a good day, it would show that on the scale. If I let myself go, again, it would show up on the scale. The scale at the gym weighs heavier, plus it's at night, fully clothed, and sadly, more accurate than my walmart special scale. But I had seen success on my scale. The scale at the gym still has me at 300+. Without having my scale at home I've had a hard time visualizing my weight loss. Yes, 95% of my clothes are now to big on me. Yes, I've been able to do a lot of exercises that I never before could even imagine doing. But, I don't SEE my progress. Everyone says I'm looking great, I come in from the weekend and people comment that I look like I've lost more weight just from the weekend. I guess seeing myself every day I don't SEE the changes. That is until Saturday. We had a party for my uncle Friday night. We were all supposed to dress up so I did my part. The pictures seriously shocked me. It's there, proof of my hard work. I have no idea what weight I'm at, but I can definitely see the difference now. I can feel the difference, but I can SEE the difference too! I fit in. I don't feel like I'm taking up half the photo. They didn't have to make room for me. I'm really seeing and feeling a big change in my self confidence too. sorry for all the rambling.
Seriously, I saw this picture and I amazed myself :) My first thought was, "that's me! I'm skinny!" (I still have a long way to go, but it's seriously an improvement.)
I love my sisters. I wish we all lived closer. They have loved me at every stage, at every weight, for who I am.
Mental block #1 Weight loss - I was at 303 for almost 3 weeks, fluctuating a pound here and there. I almost died. I felt the fear of failure. There was no way I was going to be able to break that barrier. I was weighing myself multiple times a day hoping to see 299. I needed to see that 299 to know that I was succeeding. Like I had said earlier, with my lapband I never got below 303. I hit 303 and then I gained back all my weight. If I passed 303 then I know this was going to work. I had already lost more weight than I had with lapband, but I needed to see that 299. I gave myself the weekend to not weigh (this was a few weeks ago). That monday morning I woke up, weighed myself and I was 299. And I've been steadily losing weight since. It was so great to pass that barrier.
Mental block #2 Weight lifting - I've always been strong. For some reason I think that just comes with the territory. I'm larger than the average woman, so I guess that means I'm stronger than the average person. For some reason I don't(didn't) WANT to be stronger. I connected more strength with less femininity. There have been times in my work out where Matt will select the weight without telling me. And then I will freak out that I was able to do that weight. I held myself back on selecting my own weights because I didn't want to be that strong. I know.. I'm crazy.. I've made my peace with that. Last week I maxed out on one of the leg press machines. That's right, I leg pressed 309lbs. But I didn't go all crazy. I realized that I leg press that amount every day when I'm walking, standing up, etc. I have to be strong in order to move, to exercise, to survive, and to open up those darn jars
Mental Block #3 - again with the weight loss - So not being with my scale the last few weeks as really caused me some concern. I felt that the weighing myself showed my progress. If I had a good day, it would show that on the scale. If I let myself go, again, it would show up on the scale. The scale at the gym weighs heavier, plus it's at night, fully clothed, and sadly, more accurate than my walmart special scale. But I had seen success on my scale. The scale at the gym still has me at 300+. Without having my scale at home I've had a hard time visualizing my weight loss. Yes, 95% of my clothes are now to big on me. Yes, I've been able to do a lot of exercises that I never before could even imagine doing. But, I don't SEE my progress. Everyone says I'm looking great, I come in from the weekend and people comment that I look like I've lost more weight just from the weekend. I guess seeing myself every day I don't SEE the changes. That is until Saturday. We had a party for my uncle Friday night. We were all supposed to dress up so I did my part. The pictures seriously shocked me. It's there, proof of my hard work. I have no idea what weight I'm at, but I can definitely see the difference now. I can feel the difference, but I can SEE the difference too! I fit in. I don't feel like I'm taking up half the photo. They didn't have to make room for me. I'm really seeing and feeling a big change in my self confidence too. sorry for all the rambling.
Seriously, I saw this picture and I amazed myself :) My first thought was, "that's me! I'm skinny!" (I still have a long way to go, but it's seriously an improvement.)
I love my sisters. I wish we all lived closer. They have loved me at every stage, at every weight, for who I am.
Recommitted
So February wasn't what I wanted it to be. Looking back I realized that I probably didn't make the best choices for me and my weight loss goals. I splurged a lot. And when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. Chocolate, candy, movie popcorn, chocolate, cookies, cake, did I say chocolate? I went out to dinner multiple times and probably didn't choose the best things to eat there as well. There were a few cardio days where I didn't push as hard as I could have and didn't stay as long as I normally do. So it really isn't a surprise to me that I only lost the 6 pounds. It is definitely true, you can't out exercise a bad diet.
It really hit me on Friday. I probably ate 4 pieces of cake (birthday cake at work and birthday cake for my uncle). Plus we had a mexican fiesta for my Uncle as well. Gooey enchiladas, beans with bacon, pina coladas, spanish rice. You know, the GOOD stuff! That on top of not going to the gym Friday really did a number on me. I had a training session Saturday morning. I thought that I had a fresh start, rested body, etc, but the food intake of the previous day really had an effect on me. After the first set of exercises I could really feel my energy diminishing.
Friday's cake inhalation really freaked me out. It reminded me of my past, total oblivion as to what I was subjected myself. I was sneaking the cake, hoping no one would see me, judge me, ashamed of/for me. I know what I need to do, I know that I have more self control. I need to reign it in and refocus, recommit. I told myself I would start again on Monday.
Saturday morning came around and I thought to myself, "why am I waiting until Monday?" I have 2 more days that I can work on, do better, improve, control. So I did. I got back on myfitnesspal.com, logged in my food, stayed in my calories. Got my butt kicked at the gym AGAIN on Saturday. Walked 5 miles with friends on Sunday. I'm going to plan my meals for this week so I know what and when I'm eating. I can do this. I can stay strong. I can succeed. Go Team!
It really hit me on Friday. I probably ate 4 pieces of cake (birthday cake at work and birthday cake for my uncle). Plus we had a mexican fiesta for my Uncle as well. Gooey enchiladas, beans with bacon, pina coladas, spanish rice. You know, the GOOD stuff! That on top of not going to the gym Friday really did a number on me. I had a training session Saturday morning. I thought that I had a fresh start, rested body, etc, but the food intake of the previous day really had an effect on me. After the first set of exercises I could really feel my energy diminishing.
Friday's cake inhalation really freaked me out. It reminded me of my past, total oblivion as to what I was subjected myself. I was sneaking the cake, hoping no one would see me, judge me, ashamed of/for me. I know what I need to do, I know that I have more self control. I need to reign it in and refocus, recommit. I told myself I would start again on Monday.
Saturday morning came around and I thought to myself, "why am I waiting until Monday?" I have 2 more days that I can work on, do better, improve, control. So I did. I got back on myfitnesspal.com, logged in my food, stayed in my calories. Got my butt kicked at the gym AGAIN on Saturday. Walked 5 miles with friends on Sunday. I'm going to plan my meals for this week so I know what and when I'm eating. I can do this. I can stay strong. I can succeed. Go Team!
March 3, 2012
Current Playlist
I know that this is a little longer than most workouts, but sometimes I'm just not feeling a song or two.. so here ya go. It's on shuffle so it's not in any particular order.
Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
Fall Out Boy - Coffee's for Closers
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
Kanye West & Jay Z - Gotta Have It
Christina Aguilera et al - Lady Marmalade
Avril Lavigne - Skater Boi
Michael Jackson - The way you make me feel
Pitbull - I know you want me
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
David Guetta & Usher - Without you
Heart - Crazy on you
Fall out Boy - Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes
deadmau5 - Raise your weapon
P!nk - Raise your glass (hahahaha)
Billy Joel - We didn't start the fire
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Drake - Take Care
Fall out boy - Hum Hallelujah
Beastie Boys - Ch-check it out
Florence + the machine - Shake it out
Cartel - Burn this city
Justin Timberlake - LoveStoned
Blink 182 - The rock show
Nicki Minaj - Fly
Dashboard - Hands Down
Jay-Z - Public Service Announcement
Beyonce - Check on it
3OH!3 - my first kiss
Dexy's midnight runner - Come on Eileen
Lil Jon & LMFAO - Outta your mind
Cake - The Distance
Jessie J - Domino
Bush - Machinehead
Sean Kingston & JB - Eenie Meenie
Kelly Clarkson - What doesn't kill you (Stronger)
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
Ciara - One, Two Step
It's super random, but it works for me. I bolded the ones that I REALLY like. I believe there are "clean" versions available to the Ludacris, Jay-Z, Kayne, Nicki and whatever songs. Enjoy!
Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
Fall Out Boy - Coffee's for Closers
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
Kanye West & Jay Z - Gotta Have It
Christina Aguilera et al - Lady Marmalade
Avril Lavigne - Skater Boi
Michael Jackson - The way you make me feel
Pitbull - I know you want me
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
David Guetta & Usher - Without you
Heart - Crazy on you
Fall out Boy - Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes
deadmau5 - Raise your weapon
P!nk - Raise your glass (hahahaha)
Billy Joel - We didn't start the fire
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Drake - Take Care
Fall out boy - Hum Hallelujah
Beastie Boys - Ch-check it out
Florence + the machine - Shake it out
Cartel - Burn this city
Justin Timberlake - LoveStoned
Blink 182 - The rock show
Nicki Minaj - Fly
Dashboard - Hands Down
Jay-Z - Public Service Announcement
Beyonce - Check on it
3OH!3 - my first kiss
Dexy's midnight runner - Come on Eileen
Lil Jon & LMFAO - Outta your mind
Cake - The Distance
Jessie J - Domino
Bush - Machinehead
Sean Kingston & JB - Eenie Meenie
Kelly Clarkson - What doesn't kill you (Stronger)
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
Ciara - One, Two Step
It's super random, but it works for me. I bolded the ones that I REALLY like. I believe there are "clean" versions available to the Ludacris, Jay-Z, Kayne, Nicki and whatever songs. Enjoy!
March 2, 2012
Here we go again
So with today being the first of the month and a Thursday, it was time again for measurements. For the month of February I lost 6 pounds. It actually hurts. I've been averaging 15, so to not even get half of that kind of kills me. I've been at the gym 5 or 6 times a week. But there have also been times where I didn't do my full cardio or not as hard as usual. I have noticed being a little more lax in my diet, so I can't really make up at the gym what I eat outside of it. I need to be more proactive, keep track of what I'm eating, make better choices, and say no to that second sugar cookie. I'm just such a numbers person! Matt asked if I missed weighing myself (I had to give him my scale when I reached 299). I really do. I feel like that gives me some more control. But I was getting too out of control with weighing myself ALL the time. It's frustrating that I have to wait to weigh at the gym, clothed, at night. There's no consistency, and it weighs higher. But that just means I get to hit 299 AGAIN!
I did manage to lose 5 inches around my waist. So that's a good thing :) I noticed the other day some more extra skin (think deflating balloon). It's fun to see the little changes in my body. It's ridiculous how much joy there is in feeling my collarbones, or hip bones, or my triceps being defined.
I've been doing a lot of side extensions and back extensions (which I secretly love, it feels like I'm flying). I've noticed a lot of improvement in my core strength (I did 2 sets of leg lifts tonight, without having to stop). I've increased my speed on the stairs of death and my speed/resistance on the elliptical. Matt told me tonight that I'm the most (or at least up there) committed of his clients and possibly the strongest as well. go fig. I attribute that to having to survive carrying the extra 200lbs the last 5-10 years.
I was reading an article today in Women's health about setting goals. It used the SMART acronym. I forget all of them (and won't bore you with the details), but the T stands for timeliness. It suggests for losing 70-100 lbs to give yourself a year. Well, next week will be 6 months and I'm at 85 lbs. I think that's pretty good, if I do say so myself.
Why can't I focus on this change, on all of these positive things, instead of focusing on one stupid number on the scale. Come on, Erin!
I'm getting down to the last 15 sessions. I can't afford to buy more right now. I'm soaking up all the new exercises, figuring out new routines, and such for when Matt won't be by my side making me do wall sits, lunges, sumo squats and leg lifts. I'll most likely still do those, but having someone push you and encourage you while you're doing them makes it that much better. So if there's anyone out there that wants to sponsor the rest of my training/weight loss, feel free to do so :)
I think that's all for now. Sorry for all the word vomit. It's March, it's a new month. I need to refocus and get to where I was before. Matt reminded me that my weight loss will slow down. I don't think it was supposed to slow down this much. I'm hoping this month was a fluke. Onto March.
I did manage to lose 5 inches around my waist. So that's a good thing :) I noticed the other day some more extra skin (think deflating balloon). It's fun to see the little changes in my body. It's ridiculous how much joy there is in feeling my collarbones, or hip bones, or my triceps being defined.
I've been doing a lot of side extensions and back extensions (which I secretly love, it feels like I'm flying). I've noticed a lot of improvement in my core strength (I did 2 sets of leg lifts tonight, without having to stop). I've increased my speed on the stairs of death and my speed/resistance on the elliptical. Matt told me tonight that I'm the most (or at least up there) committed of his clients and possibly the strongest as well. go fig. I attribute that to having to survive carrying the extra 200lbs the last 5-10 years.
I was reading an article today in Women's health about setting goals. It used the SMART acronym. I forget all of them (and won't bore you with the details), but the T stands for timeliness. It suggests for losing 70-100 lbs to give yourself a year. Well, next week will be 6 months and I'm at 85 lbs. I think that's pretty good, if I do say so myself.
Why can't I focus on this change, on all of these positive things, instead of focusing on one stupid number on the scale. Come on, Erin!
I'm getting down to the last 15 sessions. I can't afford to buy more right now. I'm soaking up all the new exercises, figuring out new routines, and such for when Matt won't be by my side making me do wall sits, lunges, sumo squats and leg lifts. I'll most likely still do those, but having someone push you and encourage you while you're doing them makes it that much better. So if there's anyone out there that wants to sponsor the rest of my training/weight loss, feel free to do so :)
I think that's all for now. Sorry for all the word vomit. It's March, it's a new month. I need to refocus and get to where I was before. Matt reminded me that my weight loss will slow down. I don't think it was supposed to slow down this much. I'm hoping this month was a fluke. Onto March.
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