I was so close to not going to the gym tonight. I told myself yesterday that I wasn't going to go and so I didn't and then tonight I told myself the same thing. I told myself that I would just do more on Sunday (I wouldn't be able to attend the gym Saturday because I work a double) and so I kept thinking, thinking, thinking about me not going to the gym for two days in a row and then I thought I would just go for a run but I made the excuse that it was too dark. Than I FINALLY decided to go and I can't even explain how happy I am that I went! I went on the stepper/elliptical contraption for 30 minutes than to my surprise ran on a speed of 5.7 for 15 minutes! Ahh, I was so happy and to my amazement, even thought I was sweating so much, I still felt like I could do more! But I walked for about 2 minutes to cool off and called it quits.
I also got some new sneakers! I'll take a picture of them very soon. I through my other ones in the trash because I have had them for three years and they're kind of beat up plus they smell preeeetty bad.
I actually decided to go to the gym because I was reading some blogs about working out today and it got me motivated to do the same. So go you!
I hope everyone has an awesome night!
I know I shouldn't think this, but I really hope that the scale on Monday reflects my recovery and how hard i'm working *crosses fingers*
Friday, January 31, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
I don't want to go!
This video made me get off my butt and go to the gym tonight. I really didn't want to go but I went for 30 minutes on the elliptical and sweat my butt off. I'm glad I went.
I installed a squat challenger app on my phone and I don't find squats to be all that bad, except for my legs burning but I get past the pain. After that, I did about 20 minutes of both squats, jumping jacks, weights and other various exercises but I felt that was not enough so after watching this video I decided to go.
I love this guy! He has a whole weight loss channel on Youtube and he is so positive and encouraging. He really motivates me and I enjoy watching his videos. So Shay, thank you for the kick in the ass you gave me...I needed it.
:)
Goodnight Everyone!
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Need to get my sh*t together!
Ugh, I've been eating horrible =(
On Saturday, I went out with Craig's daughter out to a buffet. Granted, I only had one plate but it wasn't exactly the healthiest (stuffing, garlic bread, orange chicken etc.) than two glasses of chocolate milk, arg.
Monday I had like 3 slices of pizza for supper (and they weren't small pieces, either)
Today, I went to Panda Express and had chow mien, orange chicken and some beef thingy. UGH
I don't want to eat like this anymore.
So right now I made a celery, banana, spinach, strawberry smoothie for work tomorrow and I am making oatmeal squares with sunflower seed and dried fruit to bring as well.
I am still working out but it deficits the purpose if I eat like shit so I am trying to find a balance.
The rest of the week I am going to eat very clean and work out as much as I can!
This week looks like:
Wednesday: Gym or jog
Thursday: Gym or jog
Friday: Gym or jog
Saturday: work two doubles - no gym
Sunday: Gym or jog
Yesterday I went on a run and now my legs are sore from slipping and sliding on snow but I like the feeling. I want to start doing squats everyday (starting tomorrow) and I am thinking of doing a 5 day smoothie challenge next week.
My problem is I have to start saying I am going to do something and JUST DO IT. So far I have worked out and ate fairly well but I want to start doing more for myself and being more productive.
That is about it
Have a good night!
On Saturday, I went out with Craig's daughter out to a buffet. Granted, I only had one plate but it wasn't exactly the healthiest (stuffing, garlic bread, orange chicken etc.) than two glasses of chocolate milk, arg.
Monday I had like 3 slices of pizza for supper (and they weren't small pieces, either)
Today, I went to Panda Express and had chow mien, orange chicken and some beef thingy. UGH
I don't want to eat like this anymore.
So right now I made a celery, banana, spinach, strawberry smoothie for work tomorrow and I am making oatmeal squares with sunflower seed and dried fruit to bring as well.
I am still working out but it deficits the purpose if I eat like shit so I am trying to find a balance.
The rest of the week I am going to eat very clean and work out as much as I can!
This week looks like:
Wednesday: Gym or jog
Thursday: Gym or jog
Friday: Gym or jog
Saturday: work two doubles - no gym
Sunday: Gym or jog
Yesterday I went on a run and now my legs are sore from slipping and sliding on snow but I like the feeling. I want to start doing squats everyday (starting tomorrow) and I am thinking of doing a 5 day smoothie challenge next week.
My problem is I have to start saying I am going to do something and JUST DO IT. So far I have worked out and ate fairly well but I want to start doing more for myself and being more productive.
That is about it
Have a good night!
Monday, January 27, 2014
Weigh In # 4
I am down .4 today. I now weigh 156.6. I am 1.6 lbs away from being 155. When I hit 155 that will be my real challenge as I have not been below 155 since...forever! It is coming off slow. I would like to see at least a full pound or two each week but I am glad that I am losing something each week.
My birthday is coming up in less than a month (February 24) & I REALLY want to be down to 150. I am going to work extra hard to reach this goal because than I will have 5-10 lbs until I reach my goal. I. Can. Do. It :)
I really want to start drinking smoothies more. I would start juicing but its an annoying clean up and I feel I don't get full enough during the day. I think I will start looking on pinterest for some easy smoothie recipes. I don't really have much else to say.
SW: 159.6
CW: 156.6
Hope everyone has a good Monday.
My birthday is coming up in less than a month (February 24) & I REALLY want to be down to 150. I am going to work extra hard to reach this goal because than I will have 5-10 lbs until I reach my goal. I. Can. Do. It :)
I really want to start drinking smoothies more. I would start juicing but its an annoying clean up and I feel I don't get full enough during the day. I think I will start looking on pinterest for some easy smoothie recipes. I don't really have much else to say.
SW: 159.6
CW: 156.6
Hope everyone has a good Monday.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Brutal Workout
January 19-25
Wednesday - work double (no gym)
Thursday - Gym
Friday - Jogging
Saturday - Probably Ice skating
Monday, January 20, 2014
Weigh In # 3
After those five days at the gym last week, I have weighed in at only 157.0--BUT I also started my period (I know a lot of people probably don't want to hear that). Last Friday I had a date night on Friday. Craig (my boyfriend) and I went to Olive Garden, shopping than the movies. At Olive Garden I had lasagna but had half ONLY because i had like four bread sticks - but they were SO good :/
We had nothing at the movies (which we usually have at least a large drink of ice - t) we just brought water with us. During the weekend I spent 40 hours at work (not intentional) but I ate relatively well. I had gone shopping for myself and bought pretty healthy foods and I felt really good about not caving in and buy junk food. I actually looked at the nutrition facts when it came to things like peanut butter and decided what PB to buy according to what I thought was the healthiest.
I did not go to the gym over the weekend because of work BUT I did about an hour shoveling both Saturday & Sunday and my knees and arms are still aching! So I count that as a workout :)
Today, I really did not want to work out and I made the excuse that I was too crampy to go to the gym. INSTEAD I went outside and jogged. It felt so nice. It was cloudy, cold, and my sneakers got wet but SO WHAT. I often felt myself smiling while I was running because I remember when I was unable to run such a long distance and I felt great.
SW - 159.6
CW - 157.0
We had nothing at the movies (which we usually have at least a large drink of ice - t) we just brought water with us. During the weekend I spent 40 hours at work (not intentional) but I ate relatively well. I had gone shopping for myself and bought pretty healthy foods and I felt really good about not caving in and buy junk food. I actually looked at the nutrition facts when it came to things like peanut butter and decided what PB to buy according to what I thought was the healthiest.
I did not go to the gym over the weekend because of work BUT I did about an hour shoveling both Saturday & Sunday and my knees and arms are still aching! So I count that as a workout :)
Today, I really did not want to work out and I made the excuse that I was too crampy to go to the gym. INSTEAD I went outside and jogged. It felt so nice. It was cloudy, cold, and my sneakers got wet but SO WHAT. I often felt myself smiling while I was running because I remember when I was unable to run such a long distance and I felt great.
SW - 159.6
CW - 157.0
I was also smiling because I pushed myself even though I reaaaally did not want to go to the gym, I found an alternative. I pushed myself halfway up this really steep hill as I was jogging back home and so I stopped halfway because I was so tired so I took several seconds to re-coop than I went the rest of the way. I will not lie, my throat burned, I thought I was going to throw up, I was so out of breath BUT. I. DID. IT! I was almost thinking I would make that as sort of a challenge to myself if I didn't want to run a long distance. I would walk down the hill than run up it 5-10 times. Hmm, I might think of doing that sometime...
Hope everyone had a good workout today!
Have a good night :)
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Words of encouragement help!
These are the status comments I received on Facebook when I announced for the ump-teenth time time this week that I was at Planet Fitness from my cellular device :)
1. I wish I had your will power when it comes to something like that! I see your post everyday about going. That's awesome!
2. Rachel, I'm trying to be like you. I have been goin everyday since this week.
3.Good job! Do it out of habit and eventually it will stop being a chore.
4.I love that you go before I go every day, because it holds me accountable! You're awesome!
5. Keep it up Rachel, you can do it!!
It is totally cool that I receive these on a daily basis because it motivates me to try even harder. My legs are so weak and hurting right now from going to the gym today but I LOVE IT! I love that I feel this way because I know I am doing SOMETHING right at the gym. I love that I feel pain the next day in my legs and stomach area-is that strange?
I know that I am not pushing myself hard at the gym if :
1. I am not constantly wiping sweat from my eyes
2. My shirt isn't soaked front and back
3. I'm not making unattractive faces
4. I'm not making noises, wishing to stop
5. And I am not dying of thirst
Today, I REALLY didn't want to go to the gym because I had just got off of work and I really wanted to go home afterwards but instead I went straight to the gym, that way I could just get it over with and I still want to keep that mental note that the gym is ONLY for 1 hour. That is not a long time. Some people do more than an hour but I think an hour for me is just fine.
Before the gym I always say to myself that I am only going to go for 30 minutes but I always push myself to go for that whole hour once I am in the zone. It is an awesome feeling and its only week two! I really want to be able to lose those two pounds for my weigh in on Monday! Will I do it??
1. I wish I had your will power when it comes to something like that! I see your post everyday about going. That's awesome!
2. Rachel, I'm trying to be like you. I have been goin everyday since this week.
3.Good job! Do it out of habit and eventually it will stop being a chore.
4.I love that you go before I go every day, because it holds me accountable! You're awesome!
5. Keep it up Rachel, you can do it!!
It is totally cool that I receive these on a daily basis because it motivates me to try even harder. My legs are so weak and hurting right now from going to the gym today but I LOVE IT! I love that I feel this way because I know I am doing SOMETHING right at the gym. I love that I feel pain the next day in my legs and stomach area-is that strange?
I know that I am not pushing myself hard at the gym if :
1. I am not constantly wiping sweat from my eyes
2. My shirt isn't soaked front and back
3. I'm not making unattractive faces
4. I'm not making noises, wishing to stop
5. And I am not dying of thirst
Today, I REALLY didn't want to go to the gym because I had just got off of work and I really wanted to go home afterwards but instead I went straight to the gym, that way I could just get it over with and I still want to keep that mental note that the gym is ONLY for 1 hour. That is not a long time. Some people do more than an hour but I think an hour for me is just fine.
Before the gym I always say to myself that I am only going to go for 30 minutes but I always push myself to go for that whole hour once I am in the zone. It is an awesome feeling and its only week two! I really want to be able to lose those two pounds for my weigh in on Monday! Will I do it??
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