2008: The Best Version of Myself

The date was fun. I wasn't sure I was up for doing the simulators, but once we got outside into the nippy winter air I perked up. Eating at Wendy's was fine... I had planned in advance for it so it worked out. The observatory was packed and the sky was hazy so we looked at Mars and couldn't even seen the redness of it so we left. Then we hit up Starbucks for some caffeine and Starbucks has these new skinny drinks... 90, 130, 160, depending on size. I got the vanilla and it was tasty... definitely wound me up. Then at the flight simulators we had a lot of fun... Jeff showed me how to land a commercial plane. I did a lot better than the first time we played with them.

Mal- Date is still going on... now that I moved out I usually spend the weekends at Jeff's. We're going to go out for dinner in a bit, come back and enjoy Mal's favorite part of a date ;) while Jeff's roommate and gf are out, and then probably go back out for a drink and maybe some pool or Mario.
 
I've been in an entirely grumpy mood all week and I don't know why. Granted it didn't get off to the best start with screwing up my sleep schedule... all nighter followed by a whole day of sleeping on NYE, then I pretty much slept all day yesterday. But alas the scale did not budge at all when i weighed in yesterday and usually when I wake up my body feels tight and slimmer after workouts, but i've just felt bloated and extra fat. I could take the scale not budging if I didn't feel like my stomach was bigger.

Went out for some tasty cuban food last night, boxed up half to bring home and enjoy for lunch today.,.. it was even tastier as a left over and i'm pretty hard on leftovers... usually won't touch 'em.

Does anyone know if I can refreeze something that's already been frozen. I want to make turkey meatballs, cook them and the freeze them for later... i assume that works?

I'm planning out my meals and already looking forward to a new beginning tomorrow. Let's make it a good one, folks!
 
You're allowed to have cranky days!

As far as the freezing stuff goes, I'm pretty sure it will be fine...my grandmother freezes EVERYTHING - and her stuff is always good defrosted...mine always gets the freezer burn taste. But her tip is to triple wrap it...she saves the baggies she gets from lunchmeat at the deli, washes them out and uses them to wrap her containers. She says that the insulation from the plastic bags prevents the freezer burn. I just use Ziploc bags to insulate my stuff...and sure enough it works! I guess when you've been on this earth for 78 years, you're full of good advice!

Good luck on the new beginning! Forget about the grumpy days! :seeya:
 
Back on the horse this morning. I'm actually starving today. It might just be that I'm dehydrated but I feel like I haven't eaten since Friday and rest assured, I definitely have. Didn't fall asleep until late last night. I really need to stop sleeping my days away over the weekend but I hadn't had very much sleep last week either. I'm having trouble sleeping at my place. I'm a bit creeped out that someone is going to break in. I guess if someone shimmied through a window they could get in... but I have it fixed so that if someone tries to come in either door, I'll hear it before it happens. And they would have to struggle to get the door open or break some sauce jars.

Seems like we're right back into the swing of being way too busy for my liking at work. However, Jeff and I tentatively leave for Hawaii one month from yesterday to celebrate his 26th birthday... man, he's getting old ;) This will be the first real vacation I've had in years. A long weekend at the beach is not a true vacation, and I've had maybe two since I was 16. So I am looking forward to this. I'm not sure what islands we're doing. I think we're flying into Maui, I've promised him that he can spend one day of hanggliding and I won't say a word. We're thinking about doing some hikes, coffee plantation, snorkeling and (this is just for you Mal) lots of getting down in the sand... haha. That was lame but I just wanted to have a Grease moment.

Stayed up late last night getting some meals prepped for this week. I'm looking forward to kickboxing tonight. Last Thursday two new girls showed up... one I'd say was 140-150ish, average build, and then her friend was bigger than me... I'd say 225ish?... and halfway through the class they disappeared. I didn't see them leave but they never re-appeared. It sort of made me sad. The class is no walk in the park. But McPGTMN does not expect new people to be as physically prepared as the people who have been at this for awhile. He is very encouraging, and the other instructor is even more right in their with the "disadvantaged folk". And while I am envious of the "skinnies" in the class who literally run laps around me and kick the bags so hard it makes me think they could actually injure a real person, I still take it at my own pace. It's a hard class... everyone sweats... even the veteran skinnies. But I think I did myself a favor when I signed up by telling myself that I wasn't going to be embarrassed, and I wasn't going to let the skill or size of others determine my attendance for class. I don't care if I look stupid (and let me tell you, I certainly do trying to get technique, flexibility, short legs, and style to coordinate all at once) and I don't care if I've got jiggle hanging down while I'm bending like a pretzel and doing push-ups at the same time. I see the skinnies at my gym only when i'm at the gym. And they're in great shape and I can't wait until my legs, ass, and everything else look like theirs. But I am sooo over that cheesey high school mentality that the only people who are never embarrassed are the skinnies. I honestly am thankful everyday that in my office there is one other woman and she's two years older than my mom and there is no immature competition. She's also on WW and has lost 60 pounds so that helps me too :)
 
and (this is just for you Mal) lots of getting down in the sand... haha
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That's not always the pleasant experience it's made out to be... Sand - ummm - chafes - a lot... While spontaneousnes is nice... preplanning is better -keep a blanket with you to protect yourself :)

you are kicking butt at the gym :) way to go :)
 
How do you like kick boxing? I took cardio kick boxing for about 3 months and my fiance told me that if you add cardio in the front of anything it doesn't count as a real martial art. So we're talking about taking a martial arts class together now (since he agreed to take ballroom dance for the wedding) and I'm thinking about real kick boxing.
 
I love kickboxing. I have no idea what in the hell cardio kickboxing actually is. But the class I take has some cardio elements in it like running, jumping jacks, crunches, lunges, bag kicks, squats, push-ups, the occasional medicine ball toss with a partner, lots of crawling around in different contortions... that is the first ten minutes, the middle and end five minutes... to get the heart pumping. Everything else is the instructor teaching us how to box. My technique isn't the greatest but as I am getting better and able to deliver good kicks and punches I'm liking it more and more. Stability on your toes while swinging your arms and hips all over the place is not easy but as I'm getting better at everything the energy I get from it is growing (making it more like a pleasure than a workout). It's also an excellent source of burning a lot calories in an hour which is why I chose it in the first place... but my boyfriend said that my ass is already firmer than it was to begin with so I guess that's good, too;)
 
Manic Monday

While I realize that Monday was yesterday I wanted to comment a bit. Monday is my least motivated day to go to the gym. I don't know if it's because I have some weekend o' laziness hangover that makes Monday so much harder to get in the groove. But alas, I did go to the gym last night... I still have no computer or tv in my apartment so at this rate going to the gym also gives me something to do. It was the hardest session I've been to yet. Nick was the instructor last night. He's a lot more about doing the little (yet important) things than spending a bulk of the time working on different sets of boxing punches and kicks. The class was soooo packed last night... usually it's a dozen or less and I've been there on nights where it's me, the instructor, and two people coming in to check the class out for the first time, but last night all but one bag was in use (guestimating close to 2 dozen people). I'm glad I get there on the early side to throw my gloves down next to my preferred bag. I also think it's apparent that I am there to lose weight while everyone else is there to stay in shape. I am the token fat chick at the gym and while it intimidates me when people are running laps around me or I'm slowing the line down or can't do an exercise (such as hopping around on both hands and one leg with the other in the air... still working on that coordination) I'm still going to be vigilant about my working out. One thing, two rather, that is motivating about this is that whether I show up or not, I still get $60 deducted from my checking account for the next year... and if I slack off and don't show for two months it's going to be murder to restart a program like that. On the upside I can tell that I'm getting into better shape. In a weird twist.... you know those unsightly sacks of armpit fat that make an extra buldge next to your boob? (you can see them on the apple wearer ) ... mine are disappearing. I usually have a good ole "u" shape between my arm and breast but the crease between the fat and my breast is disappearing and starting to blend in with my chest area. The reason this is a twist is because it's so random and nothing on my waist seems to be budging. I tend to lose weight in my waist and hips first. The arm stuff usually doesn't come until the 170s. I'll take what I can get I guess.

It turns out that the meals I made ahead of time were a true lifesaver this week. Not only are they tasty and I feel like I'm eating a tv dinner (i always loved those) but it's healthy and takes 2:30 in the microwave. Hopefully this weekend I'll have more time to get more things ready than just pack and go lunches. I'd also like to have a few heat and eat dinners.

Tuesday needs to be over stat. Crazy ppl decided to call the office today. I don't wanna deal with 'em... to many other things to do.
 
. I also think it's apparent that I am there to lose weight while everyone else is there to stay in shape.
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Not a lot of difference as far as Im concerned -

and you are so NOT the token fat chick -you're the token beautiful chick :)

you're giving it your best and not giving up that that's whatcounts.. .:)
 
Token Fat Chick

I'm not sure what made me remember this over the weekend but... When I was a freshman our high school chorus took a trip somewhere to sing, or maybe it was my German class?? Not too sure but they dropped all of us off at Cracker Barrel for lunch. I think there were about 12 or 14 of us girls at this table, a mixed bag of sizes but I was the one everyone asked what I was getting. And it wasn't because I was some expert of food... it was because I was the fattest one and everyone wanted to make sure that they could order the most food without ordering more than me. No one really said that's what was going on and they weren't trying to be mean... but it was the unspoken reality of the situation. Man, that really hurt:(
 
awwww... I'm so sorry people were like that...

that was then...

Kids can be unintentionally cruel... so you'll go back to your high school reunion looking oh so hot :) that'll sho w'em
 
Before Pictures

Over the weekend I had Jeff take some official "before" pictures of me in my bra and underwear and um... wow, I knew I had to lose weight but my stomach is really gross:( I think the worst part is that I truly have my mother's stomach... just a much smaller version. To be honest, other than family talent and good looks, I have shitty genetics... it makes me want so much more for any kids I have in the future.

One more motivation to head to the gym after work... and to watch what's going in my mouth.

I need to dig up my reasons for weightloss and post 'em somewhere. I want to put a bunch of motivating pictures on my fridge... a collage if you will... but if anyone ever comes over I'm going to look crazier than I do now!!!
 
I kinda do actually. At the beginning of March my college choir is singing at the famous Carnegie Hall in NYC... they sent out a letter to all choir alum and we got to throw our name in for some of the spots open for alum to be on stage and sing as part of the choir and I got picked.... it's truly a dream!!!! As in I screamed when I got the letter saying they had chosen me:) So that is a reunion of sorts... lots of people I haven't seen since they graduated or I graduated. Although that's not why I'm working out and eating better. I'm doing that because I'm 23 and I need a lifestyle change, a healthier body, a happier-with-myself attitude, the desire to be a MILF when I am in my late 40s;)

Thanks for stoppin' by Blancita! I've been lax about showing more support to others but that's because I have to sneak posts in at work since I am computerless at my apartment for the time being.
 
How exciting to be ableto sing at carnegie hall... criminey how exciting to be able to sing at all (I cannot carry a tune ina bucket :D

March in new york will be chilly - you protect your pipes missy :) but you're gonna have a blast :)
 
Well that IS really exciting! Mal and I have way more in common than I thought as I also cannot carry a tune. Anyway, that's a great motivator, as is the MILF goal ha ha. What plan are you following, if I may ask without going back to read all posts. Best of luck with it!
 
I'm following the plan of counting calories, kickboxing 4-5 times a week for 50 minutes and I need to add weights as soon as I get my ass in gear and research the things Steve has recommended and set something up for myself.

I am excited about Carnegie Hall. I've got the carrying a tune thing down... at least I hope. Being a classically trained soprano kinda helps :)
 
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