I love sweets, they're my weakness. Last night I couldn't turn down the temptation and I had me a small bowl of moose track ice cream. I regreted it afterwards. With being over weight, my chances of conceiving are slim, so I need to stay on track! Tonight temptation was thrown my way again, this time a brownie with cream cheese frosting. Oh how I wanted to say yes and take one little bite. However, one bite would lead to another, then before I know it, I would have ate the whole brownie. I will not let anything set me back. I stepped on the scale this morning, and I am down 5 pounds in 4 days! Can we say HELL YES! Tomorrow I will be taking my measurements, and I will not step back on the scales for another two weeks. Did rather well with the food today, I will be making a shopping list soon and getting a bunch of veggies, and fruits. Are you ready for today's daily workouts? I know you are I blew this out the water! I had to work off that stupid ice cream from last … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Piece of Cake
I got this under control, losing this weight is going to be a piece of cake! HA pun intended. Another day is complete, I want to step on the scale, but then again I don't. I know what my round about weight was, and I think in a few days I will step on just to see. However, I am not going to let the scale discourage me, I have been doing that for the past 20 years. This time the scales will NOT win, I will. Today's Workouts #1 @ 10:30am 30 kettle bell swings with one 15 pound kettle bell 20 overhead presses with two 10 pound weights 5 miles on the exercise bike 30 curls with two 10 pound weights #2 @ 2pm 20 overhead presses with two 10 pound weights 20 curls with two 10 pound weights 5 miles on the exercise bike 40 kettle bell swings with a 15 pound kettle bell #3 @ 6:30pm 20 overhead presses with two 10 pound weights 30 curls with two 10 pound weights 30 kettle bell swings with a 15 pound kettle bell 5 miles on the exercise bike 20 kettle bell swings … [Read more...]
I Know I Can
All I can say is ouch. Everyday, I am going to push myself harder than the last, I cannot promise I will out do my day before, but I will always try. I woke up this morning, sore as could be, but I know the end reward is worth the aches and pains now. Today was pretty good when it comes to eating, I did have three cups of coffee, however, my food intake wasn't two bad. I had 5 small meals, and drank lots of water. Today I only had 7 x 16 ounces, but I am at least getting in my 10 x 8 ounces so that is a good thing. Today's Workouts #1 @ 10:30am 30 kettle bell swings with a 15 pound kettle bell 20 curls with two 10 pound weights 5 miles on the exercise bike 20 overhead presses with two 10 pound weights #2 @ 2:15pm 40 kettle bell swings with a 15 pound kettle bell 30 curls with two 10 pound weights 5 miles on the exercise bike 20 overhead presses with two 10 pound weights #3 @ 7:30pm 30 kettle bell swings All I can say is ouch. Everyday, I am going to push … [Read more...]
Kettle Bells, My New Best Friend
In order for me to stay focused, I have to log what I do several different ways. It all has to be in front of my face, so I know to keep at it. This isn't a short term process, this is long term, this is something I will be doing for the rest of my life. However, in order for it to all sink in, and for me to keep at it right this moment, I have to log it all. I have a dry erase board in my room, on it we have my husband's name, my name, the exercises we are to do, and our goal number. Since we are just starting back into this again, our goals are rather low. My Daily Goals 50 Curls 100 Kettle Bell Swings 5 Miles on the Exercise Bike 50 Flys (I cannot do these until I get smaller weights, 10 pound weights are NOT going to work) 50 overhead presses So far I am doing pretty good at keeping up with my goals. Today I have had 8 x 16 ounce glasses of water and food wise I haven't had anything to bad. Below are the mini workouts that I have done today, I can say my body is killing … [Read more...]
Getting Fit One Day At A Time
I don't do much with the site, so I decided I would use it to log my weight loss. It has been a very hard path for me, I lose then gain then lose and gain more. I have been big most my life, my lowest at adulthood was 205, at that time we got pregnant, I quit my job to be a stay at home mom. I then went into depression and on came the weight. Yesterday, was day 1 of my journey, I will log my activity on the site, to keep me going. I have to have it out there or I tend to give up. I have also put the scale up, and I will not be looking at that while I work to slim down. The scale always depresses me more, which causes me to eat and gain. Yesterday I had 5 x 16 ounces of water. I did drink two cups of coffee as well. With it being the day after Thanksgiving for lunch and dinner we had left overs. I had stuffing and turkey, not the best choices, but as I get going I will learn to reduce the bad things I put in my body. I did three mini workouts yesterday. #1 @ 9:30am 20 … [Read more...]
Walmart To Start Black Friday Early
Thanks to Walmart and them starting to honor competitor deals a week early, I was thinking Thanksgiving was this Thursday, I was a bit bummed out when I learned Thanksgiving wasn't until next week. How many of you are thrilled to know that on Friday the 22nd, Walmart will be price matching the competitors black Friday deals? What does this mean for all the other stores on Black Friday? If I had money I would think this was awesome, since I live in a smaller town all we have is Walmart. If I wanted to go to some of the other stores such as Kmart, Target, or even Toys R Us, I would have to go to Memphis, and let me tell you I am far from a fan of Memphis. I am getting better at going, but my anxiety still tends to act up. How many of you will be taking advantage of Walmarts price matching Friday? I tend to stay out of most the stores until after Christmas! … [Read more...]
Accessories for Halloween Costumes
When it comes to Halloween costume tights, there are several hot trends that are showing up at October parties this year. One of those trends is pairing bright orange tights with a pumpkin costume. A pair of orange tights serves as the finishing touch to a great big pumpkin suit worn by an adult, a child or even a baby. Here are some other trends that are picking up steam this Halloween season. Orange and black tights are being worn by women who want to dress as the wicked witch of the east this Halloween. The tights immediately remind fellow partygoers of the famous book The Wizard of Oz. These tights are sometimes paired with a basic black witch's dress or a black dress with an orange hat or scarf as an accessory. Many women are finding that these tights can turn into the main attraction of their scary outfit! Lots of young girls are making the choice to dress up as their favorite black cat for trick-or-treating time. A black leotard and skirt paired with black tights makes for … [Read more...]
Battling Obesity
It seems as though I have been battling this thing called obesity most of my life. I am to that point where I have to lose weight it I want another child, and if I want to be around for the daughter I already have. With tipping the scales at close to 300 it's time I do something in fast. I have changed my eating habits, I am slowly starting to introduce exercise into my daily routine. I have done this many times only to get depressed with the scales and give up. I am done giving up, I will find time to workout, even if it's just 15 minutes, because 15 minutes is better than none. I am currently using a stationary bike, kettlebells, and dumbbells. I am working my way up the later, and daily doing 60 curls, 40 kettlebell swings, and 3 miles on the bike. I would like to get in over 100 curls, 200 swings, and 15 miles on the exercise bike daily! I know this will take a little time, but I am doing it for me, and for my family. I know if I get my weight under control my other health … [Read more...]
Get the Professional Look With Sharper Uniforms
To operate a successful business, your customer service practices need to be a cut above the rest. Your employees are the face of your business, and their appearance should speak both to the professionalism of your company and to the services you offer. A security company, for example, should have friendly officers that are well versed in customer service and your company's security policies. The officers should be well groomed and dressed for the part. This would not be possible without a professional guard uniform. The way your customers and the public in general perceive the people in your company often accounts for half of your company image. This even comes before the actual service you offer in many instances. Designing a uniform that makes you and your employees stand out from your competition and appear to be industry leading professionals can create an excellent public image of your company. This professional appearance can also lead to increased profit, as customers … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Weight Problems
With going to counseling twice a month, I have been learning a lot about my condition. I have learned why I fidget with things when in public, I have learned that my weight is a part of my anxiety and the two go hand in hand. I have discovered I do certain things, I didn't realize I did. I think once I get my weight under control, the anxiety will also fall into place, I never really realized how bad things were until I started talking to someone about my problems. As we talk in our meeting, and my counselor is talking about different signs and symptoms of my condition, I am sitting their nodding my head, because that is so me. It all has to do with being judged and not wanting to look like a fool. I often stumble over my words, and would rather not be around large groups of people, because I feel like I will be out of place... Would I be out of place probably not, but in my mind I would be and this triggers my anxiety. I often don't leave the house unless my husband or daughter … [Read more...]
