What a WEEK!!!

Review of the week....

No sugar (treats, sweets, desserts, etc.)? Check.

Gym Pass? Check.

Workouts? CHECK, CHECK!!!!

I worked out twice a day all week long. About 2 hours a day. This isn't normal for me, but I was excited about my Gym pass, so my neighbor and I worked out together at 6 am every morning, and then took turns watching eachother's kids later during the day (or at nap time) so we could go again. I am utterly stiff, to say the least. But I feel great! Have you guys done the INSANITY workout? I about died!!! I LOVED it though. I have a lab assesment appointment set up this Tuesday at the Gym, so I can test my muscle strength, body fat, flexibility, etc. I'm excited to see how that goes. As for the rest of the week, I'll do what I can, but I'm leaving for Utah on Wednesday until the following Monday, so it might be difficult to work like I did this week. However, I'm still going to exercise as much as possible and not eat any sugar still. Hopefully, I'm all detoxed by now, so I don't get any more headaches! How pathetic am I?! Anyway, good luck to the rest of you. Hope you are all doing well this NEW YEAR!

I don't think I can

I've come to realize something about why I haven't lost weight and why I don't eat better and work out more. Deep, deep down, I honestly don't think I can. Isn't that horrible? I WANT to be healthier and look healthier but I don't think I can do what it takes. Part of it I believe has to do with my brother's while I was growing up. They were always on my case about eating too much and told me I was fat more times than I could count. So I have issues lol.

Now that I have that off my chest here's what I'm going to do about it. I think I'm going to keep setting goals and keep telling myself that I CAN lose weight. That I CAN be healthier. That I CAN do this.

This week's goals: go to bed before 11pm, drink more water, do two Insanity workouts, and don't buy any sweets. Good luck this week girls!!

New Year equals New Start

So I kinda gave up until the New Year. I was doing really good until December hit and I went downhill. I weighed myself this morning and found that I had gained 5 lbs on top of the 10 I still need to lose. I am okay with it only because today is the start of a new day. I got up and worked out, ate 3 egg whites scrambled with a applepear. My lunch was a salad topped with some ham and LOTS of water. I squeezed in a orange and a grapefruit for snacks. Dinner will be squash, grilled chicken breast and salad.

I will obtain my goals by June 25th for my 25th High School Reunion and I want to look good for family pictures at the end of February.

I start back to school on Thursday, but I am only taking one class so I feel it won't get in the way of working out and eating healthy.

Hope all of you have a great start on this New Year also!

Sugar Fast

I'm trying something I have never attempted before. I'm doing a Sugar-fast starting Monday......until February 14th! (desserts....candy...etc.) Anyone as crazy as me and want to join?????


A friend of mine that lives far away offered me the challenge.....now I'm offering it to you.....

WHO IS WITH ME????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gah!

Caramels, Cookies n' Cream Pie, and Turtle Pie are of the devil. Seriously. I'm scared to even get on the scale. Ugh. That was last week and this week isn't going any better. :P

Christmas sweets....uh-oh

Nothing says Christmas like Orange sticks.......and Almond Roca.......and chocolate covered cherries.....and.....well, I guess you get the point. I'm a little nervous with all these treats around. I don't want to throw them out, but I have a really hard time disciplining myself when it's around. Help!!!

I did pretty well again this week, except Thursday I didn't workout because I came down with the flu on Wednesday afternoon. I pretty much stayed in bed for a whole day, but tried to make it up by running on Friday, which I haven't done in a long time. (Because I HATE running outside in the winter!) Other than that, I'm just more nervous for the upcoming week and all the sugar around.

So I guess the main thing I'm going to work on this week is not over-doing it with the sweets.

I'll exercise, drink water, snack on healthy food, and REALLY AVOID TOO MUCH CANDY!!!

I think I might pick a few pieces everyday and put it in a seperate bowl. When they are gone, no more for the day..... We'll see how it goes! Wish me luck. I'm really gonna need it!

Hope everyone had a great Holiday! I really do love Christmas!

Thanks Cami

At the beginning of this week I thought to myself "gee Michelle, it's the week of Christmas, why not take a break?" Then I read your post Cami and the part about doing this blog this time of year helped me realize something. How often during the year do we say that to ourselves "let's take a break because of this...."? I do it all the time. Take a break because it's my birthday. Take a break because it's a holiday. Take a break because I had a bad week. No wonder I am the way I am, I took too many breaks. :P So, while my body wants to go on vacation, I'm going to try hard not too.

So far I'm doing pretty well by not overeating and drinking water. I haven't been going to bed early because my nights are packed since I've been working more than usual. Honestly, I probably won't get any workouts in because seriously, I have a ton to do. But running around counts as something right? That and being on my feet all day at work. (I'm totally counting that too lol!) Have a merry Christmas everyone!!