You are quite fortunate having loads of people to exercise with. I dont have anyone really to exercise with me. Hubby sometimes walks for maybe 0.6 to 1.2 miles with me of an evening - but that is more exercise for him than me - because by then I have been on my walks. No-one goes to my classes with me - but I have got to know people in the same class so that is fine too.
It must be nice to have a friend to go to exercise with though.
When we used to work funny hours we used to swear by a little nap for a couple of hours after the last shift - just to put you over - then go to bed at the normal time to get in line with the rest of the world.
I bet you enjoyed having a day with junk food a couple of days back. I dont know about you - but it is funny to think that I used to eat comparitively unhealthily most days. You did well to keep your sodium right for it.
Keep on exercising - I am sure that it is what we all need to do.
About the green tea, I think it counts as water. I heard that herbal teas do count as water. I mean as long as you're not adding crap to it, I think you're good to go! I need to work on my water too, esp with trying that bikram yoga stuff... you definately sweat alot.
Fitday is an awesome tool. It really helps you see how many calories things are and that maybe certain things should be eaten in moderation... LOL. I found that anyways
WOW - it has only been 5 days since my last post and seems like an eternity - IT HAS been a LOOONG STRESSFUL 5 days!!!
Hardly no exericise weight again and going non stop...My Grandma passed away on Valentine's Day at 822pm - I was thre as she struggled and took her last breathe and went...so sad to see adn watch - especially when the 2 men broke down first...my father and great uncle dick (grandma's brother, dads uncle)
I got there at 755pm and she went at 822 so I almost missed seeing her and saying goodbye...maybe she was waitign for me...
between the stress of parents coming down in a mad panic on Wednesday...her passing and them leaving saturday morning amoung , sleeping on my couch it was been one big ball of stress!
Im up a good 5 lbs - dont even really wanna look...exercise hasnt been a priority - im starting again today...well last night I guess - I bowled for 3 hrs straight...
Ive been as broke as broke can be - spent the last of my money yesturday...and get this _ I almost cried...
A friend of mine and my boss ( a newer friend) like 4/5 months...pulled me aside and told me she had something to give me and she didnt know how I would react but that she just wanted me to take it and say thank you...she handed me an envelope of money...500.00 and a beautiful note abt how im such a good person and ive enriched her life personally and how happy she is to have me at the house and Im an asset there...it isnt a hand out it is a hand up and that it doesnt matter when she gets the money back - she knows im good for it. I have great friends and family who have heloed me out ALOT but I have never had anyone do anythign liek this for me...and I dont think she has any idea the significance of that money...i had just spent the last of my money wondering how i was gonna afford the next things we needed for the next little while...
We went on a bowlign fundraiser - the tickets were pre-bought but my friend Karen actualyl paid for them cuz she knew how short of money I was...my friend Michelle covered our dinner at the fancey resturant we went to prior because she knew I had no money - actually both Michelle and Karen - Michelle put us on her bills and Karen made her take money...Steph was going to buy me a pass for the rec so I could afford water areobics...*SIGH* it has been bad these couple of weeks...
I have such gret friends - Im trully feeling blessed!
I will update later about my high weight and what Im gonna do about gettin down agian and in better shape...I still have so far to go...I hated puttin on jeans last night and a nice top *BLAH*
I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Everyone on this forum (or anywhere else come to that) would get off track and put on weight at such times. You can feel very proud of the speed with which you have got back on track. Many people will be doing much less exercise than you are. You know that you deserve success. I am certain that any weight that you have put on will come off in a matter of a few days. This is what happens with splurge pounds - they come off almost immediately when you regain firm control of your food and exercise regularly.
You are truly fortunate to have such wonderful friends. I can understand that you would feel bad about having hit rock bottom financially - but truly blessed at the way that it has been resolved.
Hi cerella... girl sorry to hear about your grandma passing.. i know i was a mess when my grandma passed and a few months later is when i met dh. I think my grandma had a part in that.. i had told her before just how much i wanted someone around that i could love and trust and she said don't worry baby it will happen soon.
Anyways don't worry about the weight gain i am sure i gained a ton then too. Also i so wish i was up there to be able to help you out with things.. i can't do much from here but support you and give you someone to talk to whenever you need too. don't worry about the time of day if you need to chat call or text me and i'll respond.
I'm so sorry to learn about all you are going through. I feel like I am in a cave lately. Sorry about your grandmother passing, but I love your outlook that she got to spend Valentines night with her husband! Beautiful way of looking at it.
Glad you have such great friends supporting you in so many ways right now. That is truly a gift in this world.
Hey there TOUGH CHICKY!!!You are doing gr8 with the yoga and I watched one of those gossip shows and ALOT of the sexy stars swear by yoga.
Hope you have a FAB week Tammy
Just popping by to wish you good luck at the scales. I know that you have had a tough time - but dont forget to update your challenge scoresheet - you will have earned some exercise points at the very least and you might as well have them.
Thanx everyone for droppin by...lately Ive been feeling like Im living underwater...My life is such a blurr...Im so freakin busy for starters it sucks...all I do is go go go...sometimes it gets tiring and stressful!
My weight sucks - to say the least - Im also on TOM so Im gonna wait till Tuesday mornign to take a real offical weight...and then I will do my weighting everyday and recording...Im trying to figure out how to get back on track and to loosing...
Ive just been in a fog of confussion and stress and sadness I guess as well...There is always one thing after another and I get tired of always rising to the challenege ya know.
Tomorrow Im going to water areobics at freakin 8am and it is for 1.5 hrs WOW HUH...we have to be there for 730 to ensure we get in *BLAH*...Im gonna do tha ton Saturdays and go Mon mornings I think and then Wednesday evenings...and I am gonna start gettin up and going for an hour every morning on my elliptical...it is time...and I also want to start going to the gym while Taneesha is in preschool tues and thurs afternoons -
I GOTTA DO THIS - I NEED to get back into the SWING of THINGS.I WANT to get this WEIGHT OFF!!!
Hey Cerella, I'm sorry I haven't been here, and I missed all of this. I am really sorry about your grandma; but I'm so glad for you that you got to make it there in time to say good-bye to her, I'm sure that meant a lot to both of you.
You can do this; getting right back into the exercise is a good thing, remember, it releases endorphins
If you need anything, just ask...I know I am a few provinces away, but the post office is just a block away
Well Im trying - im just in a funk!!! Im gonna start recording what I eat the goods bad and ugly and work hard on focusing on my food...
Today I went on an hour walk and just did two dvd's here at work...Power Mile by Lesile Sansome and Yoga Booty Ballet...each 20 mins long - My parents are in town and visiting this week - well till Thursday - I might go home with them for a few days cuz I can - sooo this week my routine and what not will be touch and go - next week I will set some concrete things down to follow...
Till then Im focusing on eating better , like no junk and not stress eating (which I am doing) Plus exhaustion from dbl shifts and everythign else...my water intake and 300 mins of exercise a week or more - Im also gonna start with the water areobics agian as I am so misisng them and my cardio...
Ive just been in a fog of confussion and stress and sadness I guess as well...There is always one thing after another and I get tired of always rising to the challenege ya know.
I GOTTA DO THIS - I NEED to get back into the SWING of THINGS.I WANT to get this WEIGHT OFF!!!
Hey Relly! I can totally identify with what you are saying, you are not alone. I just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other, but it sure isn't easy. I'll send you some good thoughts your way, to ease up and give you a well deserved break! You'll get back into the swing girl. Stay strong!
