I'm Still Here

I have been so bad at blogging!  I'm not doing it on purpose, I promise.  The last couple weeks has been Open Enrollment time.  I'm in benefits, so yeah - to say I've been busy is an understatement.  I work for a manufacturing company, so we need to schedule times for all of us benefits girls to go out to each factory location to help employees.  I was at another location last Wednesday 8PM-11PM (and then went in to work late the next day).  Then this Wednesday, I was at another location 5AM-8AM (God help me...we all know how much I HATE mornings!).  So it kind of threw my week off a bit.

Well and add that to the fact that my boyfriend moved out a couple weeks ago, but he's still coming over every night for food.  How convenient for him.  And then on the weekends it's like he wants nothing to do with me.  I'm getting real annoyed.  It sucks that we're so close to the holidays, but I'm going to have to either kick him to the curb, or tell him he is only allowed to see me on the weekends, because I can't continue to take care of him like a baby.

Okay, end rant.

In other news: I started Weight Watchers Online yesterday.  I have tried it in the past, but never really stuck with the tracking and stuff.  I figured now that I've gotten the hang of tracking everything with LoseIt, I could try a more structured program.  I do know that the number of points I'm allowed went up since the last time I tried it....probably because I weigh more.    :(    

Okay, I only have an hour to get something done before a meeting at 11, so I gotta run.  Have a great weekend!

Gain Again

I have been such a bad blogger lately!  Part of it is that I am just tired of being the same Debbie Downer.  I feel like a broken record.  I always do so well and get off to a great start, only to lose momentum at the end of the week.  I really don't know what I can do.  I guess just keep trying?  I just don't want to continue down this path.

I weighed in today, and gained .2 since last week (now at 150).  Ugh.  Even though I was below my calories for the majority of the week last week.  Can 2 days of bad eating (the weekend) really effect my weight that much???  And it's not like I ate enough to gain anything.  I just don't get it.  I can never seem to get out of the 150s.  And don't tell me that that must just be my happy weight.  Because being overweight is not considered a happy weight.  I'm starting to get pissed off.  So before I turn this blog in to a bitch fest today, I'll end the post.  Hope everyone else has a better day.

Sick Time

There may or may not be several posts today because I'm at home...I called in sick.  Yeah, I was feeling better yesterday, but this morning was terrible.  I was all stuffy, and my throat was killing me.  And my head was spinning and pounding.  I took some medicine and feel a little better now.  It probably won't stop me from doing my C25K workout today....it's W1D3, so I gotta do it.  And it probably won't stop me from doing the 546843854681 loads of laundry I have to do.

On another, more personal, note.  The boyfriend found another place to live.  What does this mean for us?  I have no idea.  I guess whatever happens will happen.  And it will be for the best.  I need to be positive....and one positive that could come out of this is that I'll have lots of time on my hands to work on myself.

My plans?  Create my own happiness project (more on that later), workout every day (woo-hoo!), lose weight (duh...now I can cook whatever I want), volunteer, start going to church again, and something else that I'd rather not mention on the blog right now.  But I will eventually, if something happens that allows me to.

So yeah....lots going on, and a lot on my plate right now.  But I'm excited to see where this will take me.  I actually have a good feeling about this.    :)

Now time to start sorting the laundry.  Womp womp.

Quick Update

Well I feel much better today.  The sore throat is gone, and I don't feel sluggish at all anymore.  Thank God. Oh!  And I ended up working out last night....so proud of myself.  I even had a setback and still worked out!  The setback?  They STILL have not fixed one of the treadmills in my apartment (um, hello...it's been more than two months, let's get on it!).  The other one was fixed, but of course someone was using it.  So I went to the Y.  I did Day 2 of C25K and burned 206 calories (per my BodyMedia Fit).  Go me, I'm proud of myself!

I also put up my November calendar and thermometer on the fridge.  Excited to fill those out - let's see if I can get those rewards!

Money is really stressing me out right now, but other than that, everything seems to be going A-Okay!  Happy November....2013 is right around the corner!

The Crud

Yeah, of course.  Leave it up to me to get sick when I finally start getting motivated and working out.  Yesterday afternoon I started feeling the tell-tale signs of a cold coming on - my throat hurt like nothing else. I still worked out at the Y, but it was probably one of my worst workouts yet.  The class is an hour, and after 40 minutes, I left.  My body couldn't handle any more.  So I went down to the hot tub to soak a bit.

I went home and felt okay, but pretty tired.  So I took some Nyquil and went to sleep.  This morning was horrible.  My throat was killing me, and now I'm soooo flippin' tired and groggy I can't concentrate on anything.  All I want to do is curl up in bed.

I won't let it derail me.  I don't think I'm going to exercise today, but I will make sure I don't go over my calories.

Ugh.  It seems this always happens.  Every time I get serious about working out, I get sick.  I have NO idea why.  I hope this goes away soon.

NSV's and November

So I have some NSV's (non-scale victories) from yesterday to report.  Last week I had bought a Dr. Pepper, and ended up being so busy I didn't drink it.  That means it was sitting on my desk all day yesterday.  Did I drink it?  Nope!  I don't know if it's these pills I'm taking, but I had no desire for it!  Another victory....there was a delicious looking chocolatey, ooey-gooey brownie sitting by my desk for anyone who wanted it.  I walked by it soooo many times.  Did I even attempt to take it?  Nope!  I'm so proud of myself! Thankfully the brownie is gone today (someone else can have that sit on their thighs, thank-you-very-much). The Dr. Pepper is still here, but I still don't have a desire to drink it.  We'll see how today pans out.

Another awesome thing about yesterday?  I was under my calorie allowance (I did eat back my exercise calories though)!  A great start toward that goal of being at or under my weekly allowance!

Today's plan is to go to the gym right away after work for a BodyStep class.  I'd also like to spend some time in the sauna and the hot tub.  I'm excited about that!

October is wrapping up (already!), so that means I need to have a new thermometer and exercise goal made.  I've printed out the thermometer and filled in the lines already.  I'm going to shoot for 1200 minutes of exercise in November.  We'll see how that goes, and depending on how I do, I'll either increase or decrease that number for December.  I'm still waiting to make a decision about the Orange Theory Fitness.  I'm not doing so good with money right now, so it may have to wait a couple weeks until I can breathe again (rent is due this week....ugh).

I'm Back

Okay, so that was the shortest blog hiatus I've ever seen.  But things are already calming down a bit, and a visit with my bestie on Saturday, have both given me a little fresh air.

So Saturday I went to Crave with my best friend ever.  I hadn't seen her in about a month (she has a new baby, so her life is pretty hectic).  And, wow!  She looked great!  It seriously looked like she lost about 15 pounds!!  And no, it's not just "baby" weight she lost by breast feeding - her baby is more than a year old now.  Apparently she's been going to this new place called Orange Theory Fitness.  She's been going there twice a week, and working out at home twice a week.  It definitely gave me the fuel and motivation to rock it out and get moving.  If she can lose weight after having a baby, there's no reason I can't!!  So it's time to step it up!

I'm going to check out Orange Theory Fitness (I'll be going to a different location).  There's a free pass for one workout that I can use.  It's basically like a boot camp, and they use intervals and train on treadmills, TRX Suspension Systems, free weights, and rowing machines.  I'm hoping I can maybe use it this week or next, and ask what the cost is and go from there.  The workouts would probably be twice a week (as in, I'm sure that's all I'll be able to afford).  I'm still going to keep my YMCA membership.  I get a discount through my health insurance there, and I like the hot tubs and perks that I get at the Y - not quite ready to give that up!

I also went to GNC yesterday and got their new VitaPak - the Women's Ultra Mega Active VitaPak.  Here's a quick description from their web site.

VITAPAK® PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE WOMEN

Clinically studied multivitamin with 2,000 IU of vitamin D-3

Increases energy and calorie burning*

Fuels fatty acid metabolism with carnitine and CLA*

Cushions joints with vitamin C, collagen and HA

There's 7 pills in each pack (you take all pills each day).  There are 2 multi-vitamins, 2 energy enhancers, 1 CLA, 1 L-Carnitine, and 1 Calcium pill.  This morning after I worked out, I took 1 multi, 1 energy enhancer, and the L-Carnitine.  Then right before lunch I'll take the other multi, the other energy enhancer, and the CLA.  And right before bed will be the calcium (I saw this recommendation in the reviews - there's no way I could choke down all 7 pills this morning).  

I have to say, the energy enhancer is working!  I'm not drinking coffee with these pills, as I'm sure the extra caffeine will be too much.  And I don't need the coffee.  I have a lot of energy, and don't feel so sluggish - which is great for work!  

Oh, and another update - I haven't added ANY minutes of exercise since my last addition to the thermometer.  Bad, I know.  But after this morning (I did C25K - in the morning - at the gym!), I can add another 30 minutes.  I'm probably not even going to hit 50% of my goal, but a new one will be made this week for November.  And I didn't earn $20 toward my goal for calories.  But this week is a new week!

That's it for now.  Happy Monday!