Hello friends,
I am tired and sore tonight, but that's a good thing. I tried my first Zumba class tonight. A friend at work told me about a FREE class at Lorain Community College. It's on Monday nights, some sort of fundraiser so they accept donations. It was very...uh, interesting to say the least!
I got there after the class had started and it was in a section of a big gym. The first thing I noticed was blaring Latin American music. Some skinny woman with short hair was in the front of the room shaking her tushy like 80 miles an hour and there were about 30 or so woman and 1 guy trying desperately to copy her moves. I found my friend in the back (where I had instructed her to meet me) and tried to "blend" in. The music made me feel like I had stumbled into some night club in Cabo San Lucas but after a few minutes I began to realize no one was going to come around with a tray full of margaritas and tequila shooters (much to my dismay).
Every other exercise/aerobic class I have ever been to started out with the instructor explaining the type of class, going over some basic moves and then working us in slowly. Not so here. After a little while, I gave up trying to copy the crazy woman and simply started flailing my arms and legs around really fast to get my heart rate up. I guess it worked because I did sweat like the dickens. At one point, we were literally supposed to jiggle our butts, not sure what the was supposed to accomplish exactly, but I went along. Wow. You've heard of "Buns of Steel", I am fairly certain I have buns of unleavened dough. I even asked my girl friend if she knew of any store that carried butt bras.
Don't get me wrong, it was actually pretty fun, in an embarrassing painful sort of way. It was only one class. I'm sure I will get the hang of it. The main thing is, I was out there, working out! That can't be a bad thing!
Stay tuned....
Mary Lou
About Me
- Mary Lou
- I try to get the most out of life. I think of myself as happy and upbeat and I love to make people laugh. I laugh at myself, a lot. I am engaged to be married to my best friend and soulmate. That sounds cliche, but it's true. I have three wonderful kids, two cats and a golden retriever who is like another kid. I have two stepkids whom one day I hope will come to accept me as a person who loves their dad very very much.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Down but not out!
Hi friends,
You may be wondering why you haven't heard from me in like, oh I don't know, like 4 months! Hmmm, let's take a guess. After going all out in the beginning with my hospital sponsored weight loss program, I quickly lost interest. Oh, I kept going every Monday, give or take a couple, but it wasn't enough, not by a long shot. But after that was over I had only lost a measly pound or two. I needed more than that. But...what????
THAT is the question. Fast forward past the holidays, which has to be the all time WORST time for trying to maintain any sort of semblance of a healthy diet or exercise program!! Are you kidding me? You eat and drink whatever happens to come an arms length of your mouth reasoning with yourself...Okay, come January 1st, I'm gonna SERIOUSLY go on a diet!! Been there, done that, again.
So, here I am, once again resolving to do better THIS time!! My theory is that it is better to try and fail than to never have tried at all. Sort of like: it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. ANYWAY:
I have made yet another attempt at getting in shape. What am I doing different? (Because each time it's a different way of approaching the problem).
I was browsing at Border's and I simply cannot resist purchasing yet another book I have every intention of reading but don't usually get past the 3rd chapter of. I was captivated by the "diet and weight loss" section (of course) and simply could not resist the Ultimate Diet Log and the Ultimate Exercise log. The idea is to write down every thing I put in my mouth and every minute I spend exercising. So far, so good. I've been doing really well with my eating and exercising on a regular basis: for the past three weeks.
However, it is only January 20. I have a looong way to go. My usual M.O. is to get tired of the routine and give up, EVEN if I have seen success!! Last year, (and I have the records to prove it), I got down to 140lbs. in March and then slacked off! I had started out at 156lbs. Why would I do that??? That's the question I need to answer if I am to finally lose this weight and KEEP it off.
THIS time it WILL be different...I WILL lose weight. Those are only words. Time will tell. I have to decide what truly matters.
Don't give up on me yet, I'm not ready to.
Yours in Health,
Mary Lou
You may be wondering why you haven't heard from me in like, oh I don't know, like 4 months! Hmmm, let's take a guess. After going all out in the beginning with my hospital sponsored weight loss program, I quickly lost interest. Oh, I kept going every Monday, give or take a couple, but it wasn't enough, not by a long shot. But after that was over I had only lost a measly pound or two. I needed more than that. But...what????
THAT is the question. Fast forward past the holidays, which has to be the all time WORST time for trying to maintain any sort of semblance of a healthy diet or exercise program!! Are you kidding me? You eat and drink whatever happens to come an arms length of your mouth reasoning with yourself...Okay, come January 1st, I'm gonna SERIOUSLY go on a diet!! Been there, done that, again.
So, here I am, once again resolving to do better THIS time!! My theory is that it is better to try and fail than to never have tried at all. Sort of like: it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. ANYWAY:
I have made yet another attempt at getting in shape. What am I doing different? (Because each time it's a different way of approaching the problem).
I was browsing at Border's and I simply cannot resist purchasing yet another book I have every intention of reading but don't usually get past the 3rd chapter of. I was captivated by the "diet and weight loss" section (of course) and simply could not resist the Ultimate Diet Log and the Ultimate Exercise log. The idea is to write down every thing I put in my mouth and every minute I spend exercising. So far, so good. I've been doing really well with my eating and exercising on a regular basis: for the past three weeks.
However, it is only January 20. I have a looong way to go. My usual M.O. is to get tired of the routine and give up, EVEN if I have seen success!! Last year, (and I have the records to prove it), I got down to 140lbs. in March and then slacked off! I had started out at 156lbs. Why would I do that??? That's the question I need to answer if I am to finally lose this weight and KEEP it off.
THIS time it WILL be different...I WILL lose weight. Those are only words. Time will tell. I have to decide what truly matters.
Don't give up on me yet, I'm not ready to.
Yours in Health,
Mary Lou
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
And so it begins....
Hello friends,
So, after weeks of eating and drinking whatever I like and exerting myself as little as possible and the inevitable weight gain, it is time to get down to business! This past Monday, Sept. 21st, I started the Weight Management and Exercise Program at my place of employment, St. John Westshore Hospital. It is sponsored by our Wellness Committee. Frankly, I wish the hospital would do more to promote wellness for their employees but that is another subject all together.
The program works like this: It is 8 weeks long. We meet every Monday at 4:30pm. It starts out with the weigh-in (cue impending doom music) and some nutrition/diet education given by a dietitian. After that, we have 45 minutes of low impact aerobic/strength training given by a certified exercise instructor. The cool part is that you pay $100 up front but have a chance to "earn" back some of your initial investment. 100% attendance earns $20 refund, each pound lost earns $2 refund, and each pound lost and maintained through January 4th, earns an additional $2 refund. So, I figure if I play my cards right and stick to it, I can potentially end up paying $16 out of pocket. We'll see.
I will give you my initial numbers so that we can track my progress together. At the first class they took our weight, body fat percentage, BMI (Body Mass Index), and waist measurement. Here is the painful truth:
As of 9/21/09:
Weight: 155.6 lbs
Body Fat: 34.7%
Waist: 36.5 inches
BMI: 29.4
Ouch, I know. Here is my ultimate goal and the optimal levels:
Weight: 115-120 lbs. (although I would love to get down to 110, that may be slightly unrealistic)
Body Fat: 21-24%
Waist circumference: Less than 34 inches
*BMI: 19-25
*For those of you unfamiliar with the BMI measurement it is simply a height to weight ratio and in my opinion, is not an accurate measurement because it does not take into account any variables, but can still be a useful marker.
As you can see, I have a loooong way to go but I am determined to forge my way ahead! After our exercise class on Monday, I decided I still had enough endorphins flowing through my veins to take a jog (just one measly lap; 1/2 mile) around the pathway in front of the building. Wow!! About halfway around, I was comforted by the fact that I was mere steps away from the emergency room because I thought I was going to collapse! I was so surprised at how out of shape I have gotten!
Come Tuesday morning, I was so sore I could not make it down steps without a firm grip on the railing or walls! Bending over to pick something up was a huge feat! I was happy to be sore because that meant my muscles had been challenged, or tortured whichever way you want to look at it!
The other thing we have to do is to keep a food diary. Which means writing down and tracking everything that goes into your mouth. I've never been a big fan of these things because of the hassle. However, I am going to do it this time the best I can. I vow to write down the good, the bad, and the fattening!!!
Wish me luck and tune in next week!
In good health,
Mary Lou
So, after weeks of eating and drinking whatever I like and exerting myself as little as possible and the inevitable weight gain, it is time to get down to business! This past Monday, Sept. 21st, I started the Weight Management and Exercise Program at my place of employment, St. John Westshore Hospital. It is sponsored by our Wellness Committee. Frankly, I wish the hospital would do more to promote wellness for their employees but that is another subject all together.
The program works like this: It is 8 weeks long. We meet every Monday at 4:30pm. It starts out with the weigh-in (cue impending doom music) and some nutrition/diet education given by a dietitian. After that, we have 45 minutes of low impact aerobic/strength training given by a certified exercise instructor. The cool part is that you pay $100 up front but have a chance to "earn" back some of your initial investment. 100% attendance earns $20 refund, each pound lost earns $2 refund, and each pound lost and maintained through January 4th, earns an additional $2 refund. So, I figure if I play my cards right and stick to it, I can potentially end up paying $16 out of pocket. We'll see.
I will give you my initial numbers so that we can track my progress together. At the first class they took our weight, body fat percentage, BMI (Body Mass Index), and waist measurement. Here is the painful truth:
As of 9/21/09:
Weight: 155.6 lbs
Body Fat: 34.7%
Waist: 36.5 inches
BMI: 29.4
Ouch, I know. Here is my ultimate goal and the optimal levels:
Weight: 115-120 lbs. (although I would love to get down to 110, that may be slightly unrealistic)
Body Fat: 21-24%
Waist circumference: Less than 34 inches
*BMI: 19-25
*For those of you unfamiliar with the BMI measurement it is simply a height to weight ratio and in my opinion, is not an accurate measurement because it does not take into account any variables, but can still be a useful marker.
As you can see, I have a loooong way to go but I am determined to forge my way ahead! After our exercise class on Monday, I decided I still had enough endorphins flowing through my veins to take a jog (just one measly lap; 1/2 mile) around the pathway in front of the building. Wow!! About halfway around, I was comforted by the fact that I was mere steps away from the emergency room because I thought I was going to collapse! I was so surprised at how out of shape I have gotten!
Come Tuesday morning, I was so sore I could not make it down steps without a firm grip on the railing or walls! Bending over to pick something up was a huge feat! I was happy to be sore because that meant my muscles had been challenged, or tortured whichever way you want to look at it!
The other thing we have to do is to keep a food diary. Which means writing down and tracking everything that goes into your mouth. I've never been a big fan of these things because of the hassle. However, I am going to do it this time the best I can. I vow to write down the good, the bad, and the fattening!!!
Wish me luck and tune in next week!
In good health,
Mary Lou
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sometimes life gets in the way.....
Dear Friends,
This blog entry is unrelated to weight loss but it is a major happening in my life that effects my ability to get in shape as well as every other aspect of my life.
Rich and I just received news yesterday that our 3yr old Golden Retriever, Lexi probably has terminal cancer. We are still in shock and trying to process this awful turn of events. I was just going through pictures of her today when she was a puppy and I swear, it seems like yesterday. She is such a dear, sweet dog and she loves us dearly and we love her right back. I've had pets throughout my life but never really "owned" my own dog. She is just like one of my kids and I can barely stand the thought of losing her.
We took her to the vet cause she hasn't been eating her food and has been sort of lethargic. We thought it was repercussions of eating a dead rabbit two weeks ago. They just happened to see an abnormality on lungs on the x-rays of her abdomen so they decided to do full chest x-rays. The vet showed us the films and we couldn't believe it. There were masses all throughout her lungs. He said there was a possibility that it could be a very bad fungal infection but we got the impression that isn't very likely. He did send blood out to test for it though. He said if it is cancer there is nothing they can do. Wow. Rich made a very true statement when he said we always know eventually you'll lose your pet (since we generally out live them), we just were not expecting this to happen so soon.
This was also bad timing because today is my daughter's 17th birthday so I did my best to try to make the day special for her while dealing with this news. I think I (and her dad) did a fairly good job of that. I'm hoping so anyway.
It was a beautiful day today and I was off work, and kept wanting to go for a walk with Lexi, but she wasn't there. She was at the vets overnight last night and didn't come home untill tonight. I could have gone by myself but it didn't seem right. Sigh. We are going to make the very best of the time we have left with her.
Take care of the ones you love (even your animals), you never know how much time you'll have with them.
Until next time,
Mary Lou
This blog entry is unrelated to weight loss but it is a major happening in my life that effects my ability to get in shape as well as every other aspect of my life.
Rich and I just received news yesterday that our 3yr old Golden Retriever, Lexi probably has terminal cancer. We are still in shock and trying to process this awful turn of events. I was just going through pictures of her today when she was a puppy and I swear, it seems like yesterday. She is such a dear, sweet dog and she loves us dearly and we love her right back. I've had pets throughout my life but never really "owned" my own dog. She is just like one of my kids and I can barely stand the thought of losing her.
We took her to the vet cause she hasn't been eating her food and has been sort of lethargic. We thought it was repercussions of eating a dead rabbit two weeks ago. They just happened to see an abnormality on lungs on the x-rays of her abdomen so they decided to do full chest x-rays. The vet showed us the films and we couldn't believe it. There were masses all throughout her lungs. He said there was a possibility that it could be a very bad fungal infection but we got the impression that isn't very likely. He did send blood out to test for it though. He said if it is cancer there is nothing they can do. Wow. Rich made a very true statement when he said we always know eventually you'll lose your pet (since we generally out live them), we just were not expecting this to happen so soon.
This was also bad timing because today is my daughter's 17th birthday so I did my best to try to make the day special for her while dealing with this news. I think I (and her dad) did a fairly good job of that. I'm hoping so anyway.
It was a beautiful day today and I was off work, and kept wanting to go for a walk with Lexi, but she wasn't there. She was at the vets overnight last night and didn't come home untill tonight. I could have gone by myself but it didn't seem right. Sigh. We are going to make the very best of the time we have left with her.
Take care of the ones you love (even your animals), you never know how much time you'll have with them.
Until next time,
Mary Lou
Monday, September 7, 2009
Back from my wedding hiatus!
Hello friends,
No, I did not disappear off the face of the earth. I merely took some time off to go to Maine and get married. If you've been following this blog, you can safely assume that I did NOT reach my goal weight for my nuptials. Mainly because I was enjoying summer a little too much and was not able to remain focused. When it became clear that I was not going to succeed in time for the July 25th ceremony, I sort of totally threw in the towel and tried to focus on the happiness and excitement of going away and getting married. I'm happy to say, that I DID succeed at that!
The trip was fantastic and our wedding was exactly what Rich and I had dreamed of. We took a ton of pictures (some of which are on my Facebook page), and still need to get them printed for an album, frames, etc. Anyway, in looking at the pics, I can't help but cringe at how heavy I look. Which is EXACTLY why I was trying to slim down in the first place. Obviously, I can't do a thing about that now, however, I am still determined to get back in shape for some very definite and important reasons.
Recently, I had my yearly check up at my OB/GYN for Pap test, mammogram, etc. My doctor ordered some routine blood work which I had done at my lab. Because I work there, I added some "extra" tests on to see how I'm doing. My doctor ordered a CBC (blood count, check for anemia), Thyroid test, fasting glucose, and Vitamin D level. Except for my Vit D being a little low, the others were normal. I ran a Lipid profile to check my cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and HDL. Now, I have always prided myself in the fact that my cholesterol level and other lipids have always been well within normal. I was somewhat distraught and concerned when I compared my results with those I had done 2 yrs ago. My cholesterol went from 193 to 225. Anything over 200 is considered elevated. My triglycerides went from 138 to 186 and my LDL ("bad" cholesterol) went from 113 to 135. All my lipids are now in the "Borderline High" range. Wow. If I keep up at the rate I'm going, I'll be at risk for heart disease, the number 1 killer of women, and have a good chance at becoming a statistic. Obviously, I want to do whatever I can to prevent this from happening. Namely, healthy diet and EXERCISE!!!!
The other thing I've noticed (besides feeling really fat and sluggish), is that my joints and muscles get sore after activities that were previously non-issues. For example, last night, we were out celebrating Labor Day with some friends on their boat/marina and listening to a couple bands and I was doing a lot of dancing. I used to be able to dance all night long and not feel a thing the next day. This morning, it hurt to go down stairs. Holy crap! I'm in bad shape. Well, I suppose if you consider round a shape....that's a joke!
I am 43 years old. My plan is to live much longer and to stay healthy. I work in a hospital and am surrounded by illness all day. I do not want to go down that road. I want to be around to see my kids grow up, graduate, get married, etc. Not to mention looking good and feeling healthy in general. If those aren't compelling reasons to eat right and exercise I don't know what are!
I am going to rededicate myself to getting in shape. Starting with getting enough sleep. I will keep you posted on my progress and I urge all of you to be healthy so you can live a good long life also!
In good health,
Mary Lou
No, I did not disappear off the face of the earth. I merely took some time off to go to Maine and get married. If you've been following this blog, you can safely assume that I did NOT reach my goal weight for my nuptials. Mainly because I was enjoying summer a little too much and was not able to remain focused. When it became clear that I was not going to succeed in time for the July 25th ceremony, I sort of totally threw in the towel and tried to focus on the happiness and excitement of going away and getting married. I'm happy to say, that I DID succeed at that!
The trip was fantastic and our wedding was exactly what Rich and I had dreamed of. We took a ton of pictures (some of which are on my Facebook page), and still need to get them printed for an album, frames, etc. Anyway, in looking at the pics, I can't help but cringe at how heavy I look. Which is EXACTLY why I was trying to slim down in the first place. Obviously, I can't do a thing about that now, however, I am still determined to get back in shape for some very definite and important reasons.
Recently, I had my yearly check up at my OB/GYN for Pap test, mammogram, etc. My doctor ordered some routine blood work which I had done at my lab. Because I work there, I added some "extra" tests on to see how I'm doing. My doctor ordered a CBC (blood count, check for anemia), Thyroid test, fasting glucose, and Vitamin D level. Except for my Vit D being a little low, the others were normal. I ran a Lipid profile to check my cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and HDL. Now, I have always prided myself in the fact that my cholesterol level and other lipids have always been well within normal. I was somewhat distraught and concerned when I compared my results with those I had done 2 yrs ago. My cholesterol went from 193 to 225. Anything over 200 is considered elevated. My triglycerides went from 138 to 186 and my LDL ("bad" cholesterol) went from 113 to 135. All my lipids are now in the "Borderline High" range. Wow. If I keep up at the rate I'm going, I'll be at risk for heart disease, the number 1 killer of women, and have a good chance at becoming a statistic. Obviously, I want to do whatever I can to prevent this from happening. Namely, healthy diet and EXERCISE!!!!
The other thing I've noticed (besides feeling really fat and sluggish), is that my joints and muscles get sore after activities that were previously non-issues. For example, last night, we were out celebrating Labor Day with some friends on their boat/marina and listening to a couple bands and I was doing a lot of dancing. I used to be able to dance all night long and not feel a thing the next day. This morning, it hurt to go down stairs. Holy crap! I'm in bad shape. Well, I suppose if you consider round a shape....that's a joke!
I am 43 years old. My plan is to live much longer and to stay healthy. I work in a hospital and am surrounded by illness all day. I do not want to go down that road. I want to be around to see my kids grow up, graduate, get married, etc. Not to mention looking good and feeling healthy in general. If those aren't compelling reasons to eat right and exercise I don't know what are!
I am going to rededicate myself to getting in shape. Starting with getting enough sleep. I will keep you posted on my progress and I urge all of you to be healthy so you can live a good long life also!
In good health,
Mary Lou
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
I'm still here!
Oh...my....gosh! Has it really been since June 23rd since my last entry?? Wow. Okay, the thing is, I've been having the most awesome summer which is a very good thing. Rich and I have been so enjoying this wonderful Cleveland weather. We've been boating on Lake Erie, partying at backyard BBQ's, went to the Lynrd Skynrd/Kid Rock concert at Blossom, saw the Lake Erie Crushers in their new stadium in Avon with the kids, Boston Mills Art Fest Preview night with the girls, and more, PHEW!
Now, you may be wondering how the exercise/diet program is coming along. Not too surprisingly, I'm not exactly at my goal weight, or even close! It was so gosh darn easy to fall out of healthy patterns which were so difficult to keep up to begin with! Here's the thing: I am so happy right now with life in general, that although my physical self isn't exactly where I'd like it to be, everything else is going so well, that it doesn't seem to have the same importance as it once did! In the past, I had placed so much emphasis on my physical self and how unsatisfied I was with my body and how nothing but absolute thinness was acceptable. WHY??? It's clear to me that no one else seems to care how thin or fat I am (even the love of my life) why should I beat myself up about it? Does this mean that I'm totally surrendering to being 20lbs over weight? No it doesn't. It simply means that right now my priorities are enjoying life, being with the people that I care about and that mean the most to me. Part of my enjoyment of life includes eating yummy food, drinking adult beverages, and taking part in leisure activities. Right now there just isn't a whole lot of time left over for exercise and deprivation.
So, Rich and I leave in exactly one week for Maine for our wedding/honeymoon. I had wanted desperately to look thin and sexy in my tropical print sundress. Is it possible to look "not so thin" and sexy? That is what I am hoping anyway. Rich does not exactly have a body builder physique to say the least. But ya know what? I love every inch of him and I am sure he feels the same about me, in fact I know it because he has told me as much many times. He will admit, however, that he loves how I look when I am thin but it doesn't mean he loves me any less when I am not thin. The bottom line is...it is what it is.
I am so happy and excited to be going on this adventure and marrying the man of my dreams! I have many things to be thankful for and am so blessed. Perhaps, sometime after we get back and have settled back into a routine and the weather starts cooling off I will be motivated to once again get in shape.
My tip for the day is: Just remember: it's the INSIDE that counts! Live for the moment, seize the day, Carpe Diem, Dance like no one is watching, love like your heart has never been broken, count your blessings, there is always someone who has it worse than you, love yourself...you're the only YOU you've got!!! God loves you and God doesn't make junk!
Check out my Facebook page in the next few weeks for wedding pics!!!
Yours in Happiness,
Mary Lou
Now, you may be wondering how the exercise/diet program is coming along. Not too surprisingly, I'm not exactly at my goal weight, or even close! It was so gosh darn easy to fall out of healthy patterns which were so difficult to keep up to begin with! Here's the thing: I am so happy right now with life in general, that although my physical self isn't exactly where I'd like it to be, everything else is going so well, that it doesn't seem to have the same importance as it once did! In the past, I had placed so much emphasis on my physical self and how unsatisfied I was with my body and how nothing but absolute thinness was acceptable. WHY??? It's clear to me that no one else seems to care how thin or fat I am (even the love of my life) why should I beat myself up about it? Does this mean that I'm totally surrendering to being 20lbs over weight? No it doesn't. It simply means that right now my priorities are enjoying life, being with the people that I care about and that mean the most to me. Part of my enjoyment of life includes eating yummy food, drinking adult beverages, and taking part in leisure activities. Right now there just isn't a whole lot of time left over for exercise and deprivation.
So, Rich and I leave in exactly one week for Maine for our wedding/honeymoon. I had wanted desperately to look thin and sexy in my tropical print sundress. Is it possible to look "not so thin" and sexy? That is what I am hoping anyway. Rich does not exactly have a body builder physique to say the least. But ya know what? I love every inch of him and I am sure he feels the same about me, in fact I know it because he has told me as much many times. He will admit, however, that he loves how I look when I am thin but it doesn't mean he loves me any less when I am not thin. The bottom line is...it is what it is.
I am so happy and excited to be going on this adventure and marrying the man of my dreams! I have many things to be thankful for and am so blessed. Perhaps, sometime after we get back and have settled back into a routine and the weather starts cooling off I will be motivated to once again get in shape.
My tip for the day is: Just remember: it's the INSIDE that counts! Live for the moment, seize the day, Carpe Diem, Dance like no one is watching, love like your heart has never been broken, count your blessings, there is always someone who has it worse than you, love yourself...you're the only YOU you've got!!! God loves you and God doesn't make junk!
Check out my Facebook page in the next few weeks for wedding pics!!!
Yours in Happiness,
Mary Lou
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Need to get back on track!
Hello friends,
I am back after not doing a very good job keeping up with my blog. There are a couple reasons for this: One, with the weather FINALLY getting nice, I like to spend every moment I can outside in the fresh air and sunshine, not inside on the computer. Secondly, I have been bitten by the lazy crazy days of summer bug and have gotten pretty lazy. As you may know, all of our exercise equipment is in the basement. Who the heck wants to go down to the "dungeon" and workout when it's sunny and 80 degrees out? Apparently not me.
Okay fine, so what is stopping me from riding my bike, jogging, walking the dog, etc. outside? Like I said, being lazy. Instead of being active, I have taken to lounging on the patio after work with my feet up and a nice cold beverage in my hand as well as a few snacks. I tell myself I deserve to relax after 8 hrs of hard work and that I'm way too tired to do anything else. And once I start relaxing, there's no turning back.
Here's the thing: I'm not losing any weight this way! I know, shocking!! So the way I see it, I have two choices: I can make my priority relaxing after work, and not watching my dieting and remain overweight, OR....I can get back on track and start exercising and eating healthy. I hate to say it, but I've even gotten to the point of trying to except my body for what it is...surrendering to the extra fat. Can you even believe that! Although I believe a healthy body image is important and you should not dwell on the negatives, I know deep down inside of me (buried under a number of layers of fat),there is a thin person dying to get out!!!!
I know what I need to do, I just need to do it!!!
By the way, my wedding is a mere month away. I know there is no way I'm going to make my goal by then, the most I can hope for is to lose a few meager pounds at the most. I know Rich will love me no matter what I weigh, but I really want to be the best person I can for him, and for me!!
Stay tuned..............
I am back after not doing a very good job keeping up with my blog. There are a couple reasons for this: One, with the weather FINALLY getting nice, I like to spend every moment I can outside in the fresh air and sunshine, not inside on the computer. Secondly, I have been bitten by the lazy crazy days of summer bug and have gotten pretty lazy. As you may know, all of our exercise equipment is in the basement. Who the heck wants to go down to the "dungeon" and workout when it's sunny and 80 degrees out? Apparently not me.
Okay fine, so what is stopping me from riding my bike, jogging, walking the dog, etc. outside? Like I said, being lazy. Instead of being active, I have taken to lounging on the patio after work with my feet up and a nice cold beverage in my hand as well as a few snacks. I tell myself I deserve to relax after 8 hrs of hard work and that I'm way too tired to do anything else. And once I start relaxing, there's no turning back.
Here's the thing: I'm not losing any weight this way! I know, shocking!! So the way I see it, I have two choices: I can make my priority relaxing after work, and not watching my dieting and remain overweight, OR....I can get back on track and start exercising and eating healthy. I hate to say it, but I've even gotten to the point of trying to except my body for what it is...surrendering to the extra fat. Can you even believe that! Although I believe a healthy body image is important and you should not dwell on the negatives, I know deep down inside of me (buried under a number of layers of fat),there is a thin person dying to get out!!!!
I know what I need to do, I just need to do it!!!
By the way, my wedding is a mere month away. I know there is no way I'm going to make my goal by then, the most I can hope for is to lose a few meager pounds at the most. I know Rich will love me no matter what I weigh, but I really want to be the best person I can for him, and for me!!
Stay tuned..............
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