Couch POTATO to "MARATHON" HONEY! :)

Also, I tried on my "motivational bathing suit" today. And that shit doesn't zip up, nor go on over easy on my thick ass thighs!...Ptrrrr...:ack2:.....Motivated me.:icon_bs:..but I'm not sure, I can make it into it in one month!...It's tight..and it says size 8 on it. :(


...I am so lost as to what size I really am...everything, every manufacturer is ALL DIFFERENT SIZES. I only have my one set manufacturer "Express Editor Edition Pants"...to keep me sane. :angelsad2: Other than that...work harder!!!...:D!!!

...I'm gonna take my lunch break soon, and do some type of workout!..maybe jump on the treadmill at my mom's since it's close to work!...And walk/run or something with some 5 lb weights for like 20-30 mins. Little goals...I can do that!

Sow a Thought, and you reap an Act;
Sow an Act, and you reap a Habit;
Sow a Habit, and you reap a Character;
Sow a Character, and you reap a Destiny."
 John C. Maxwell

.....This is my destiny & I am GRABBING THAT SHIT...minute by minute, step by step, meal by meal...I can do this!!"..:iagree:!.........
 
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Food For Today:
-Bkfst: 6 oz. of Black Coffee, w/ one tsp Creamer (powder), tsp -white sugar
-Bkfst: 1 cup of Plain Oatmeal w/ water- no additives
-Snack: 15 oz. of Hot Green Tea
-Lunch: 3 1/2 huge leaves-Romaine lettuce chopped w/ one can of tuna (100 cals )(lemon juice, garlic powder, pinch of feta crumbled ontop, salt sprinkle)
-Dinner: Shake- 1 cup of Soy milk, ice, vanilla low glycemic protein powder-2 scoops,cinnamon, cinnamon granola sprinle, 1 banana
-Snack: 1 square of Chocolate-frozen & 1 palm size chocolate chip cookie

Exercise: Lunch Break- 20 mins on the treadmill

3 mins- incline walk w/ 5 lb dumbells doing reps in the air (? called)
1 min- Sprint incline- no dumbells
3 min- incline walk w/ 5 lb dumbells different reps-
1 min- Sprint incline- no dumbells
2 min- Flat- no incline walk w/ dumbells- reps in the air-forward back, side to side
2 min- Sprint incline- no dumbells
--off treadmill-- 15 lb weight--One big Dumbell--Forward bend and Squeeze body reps--
( 2mins)
1 min- Sprint Treadmill no dumbells
4 min- Incline walk w/ 5 lb dumbells-front, side to side sets, up in air
1-min- Sprint no dumbells

------------------20 mins.-----------------

..then had my salad. Little Steps I can do!...Yes, I can!! :D!...hope to do some more when I get home! :D!
 
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:party: :party:.....the last time I had weighed myself I was 159.5 lbs....I think about one month ago...and TODAY 154= 5.5 lbs LOST....FINALLY..something....hahaha...damn lbs!!! :cheers2:

I am really excited!!! I thought the scale was going to de- motivate me...but I want 144 lbs SO BAD!!!!!!!!......

I got inspired to stay at the gym after that

Add to Exercise today: 25 min treadmill --variations incline/ walk
10 min. stationary bike- intervals/sprints
25 mins. Of Sauna- with yoga tightening poses
--maybe gonna do some more and whip out some yoga....:D!!!
 
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Hey gorgeous! What's a "motivational bathing sut"?

I thought the resorts we were headed too were a little sparse on fabric? My motivational bathing suit is the one I look at in the mirror every time I hop in or out of the shower...

Personally, I bet you look great in that one... :D

I can't wait to hear how your vacation goes. You'll be back rigth before I go out on mine so I'll be reading your trip report with great interest.
 
Yesterday, Sat. my little brother came over..@ 5:30 am :eek:...so we smashed him into our bed, and it was the cutest thing...he cuddled and massaged my arm the whole night...hahah :beating:...and then he would curl under my rib so that if I turned I would smash into either him or my bf. So it wasn't the best for the rest of my sleep ;).

...Man, little kids are so amazing in how they really understand you by the age of 3-4. Meaning , when I said "We'll play when the sun comes up."....he was there...Waking me UP ...the Minute the Sun came up...! :eek:...hahah :D!...Cute altogether...I had learned at his age, 4yrs old, to cook my first egg, so I taught him. :beating: We did it 3 times, and he cooked it himself, and instructed me through the 3rd one! hahah!

Brkfst: 1 slice of Ezequial Bread (toasted) w/ 2 eggs
1 1/2 cup of Shake- Soy milk, soy protein powder, cinnamon ice, banana

Snack: 1 cookie -chocolate chip
6 oz. of Orange Juice-Sunny Delight

Lunch/Dinner: 1 pita bread sandwich- split into 2
-hummus spread inside, 1/5 slice of avocado, 3 tablespoons of black beans, 1 1/2 chicken drumstick-shredded
-1 big handful of Salt/Vinegar chips --4:45 pm
-2 can beers (watching movies)

Snack: 2 peices of Frozen Chocolate 6:30 pm
- 1 can beer (watching movies w/ bf)

Exercise Yesterday: Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Video 20 mins.+ 5 streching --Level 1 w/ 5 and 8 lb weights- SO MUCH SWEAT-
 
Day 3 of Consistently Working out!!!!!!!!....Cancun Here I come!! :D!

Farmer's Market is Great!...They just opened one 2 blocks away from us,...so this morning I got up and decided that I was going to dedicate myself to Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred. Her words kept repeating in my head like a broken record yesterday and this morning...as I fought my mental laziness. I walked downstairs and am SORE..from yesterday already, but I fought it! ;)!

....I sat down, closed my eyes, and took like 5-6 deep breaths, and I stretched out, and realized that ...Now...I'm ready...:Angel_anim:

Exercise: Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred -Level 2-20 mins. w/ 5 after of stretching. 5 & 8 lb. weights.-- tons of sweat!

...I am sore as HELL everywhere..No joke! It has to be the variation in workouts "that bitch" (in a great way) uses!! hahah! :D!!!...:icon_bs:...but I feel good that I am doing and taking steps toward better....I can do little steps....I can do that!!!

...Brkfst: Handful of Grapes
1/2 apple from the Farmers Market. HMMMM!

...Lunch: 2:20 pm- 1/2 pita w/ 1/2 can of Tuna-(melted w/ onion, white 1 slice of cheese, salt)-YUM!
(gave the other half to my bf :beating: he loved it! :) )
1 can of Simple Times Lager Beer-

Snack: 1/2 Bean and Cheese Burrito from Taco Bell-

Dinner: 1 slice of Ezequial Bread w/ One tablespoon of Whipped Cream Cheese
1 can of Simple Times lager Beer --9:30 pm

....I want to drink the other little beers in the fridge, but instead I might try hot tea. ....!?!?!?! ..hmm....!??!
 
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Hi Alta, That sounded so sweet teaching your little brother to cook eggs at first light. Kids do take you so literally & never forget anything you say it seems. I wanted to tell you that I did a 10km walk on Saturday. It was only meant to be 2 laps around a river walk but I had done 3 & then found out each lap was 2.5km so did another just to make it 10. I know it's no marathon & I was walking but I felt really good about doing it as it's the first time in my adult life that I have. There is no stopping you now Alta that you have become a "Marathon Honey." Your energy & enthusiasm continue to inspire (& entertain) us all. Take care my sweet & gorgeous friend, xoxo Cate
 
Hey Alta. Sorry I've been gone. :(

You are doing the Jillian Michael's workouts??? That shit if ROUGHHHH. I've done it before. Good results though. After the 6th day I saw the difference in my arms. I like all the biggest loser DVDs as well. THe only one I don't have is power sculpt. And I want to get the Fitness Ultimatum 2010 for the Wii (another Jillian Michaels thing)

Looks like you are doing amazingggg!!! Keep it up, and I will definitely be here to cheer you on!
 
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Hi Alta, That sounded so sweet teaching your little brother to cook eggs at first light. Kids do take you so literally & never forget anything you say it seems. I wanted to tell you that I did a 10km walk on Saturday. It was only meant to be 2 laps around a river walk but I had done 3 & then found out each lap was 2.5km so did another just to make it 10. I know it's no marathon & I was walking but I felt really good about doing it as it's the first time in my adult life that I have. There is no stopping you now Alta that you have become a "Marathon Honey." Your energy & enthusiasm continue to inspire (& entertain) us all. Take care my sweet & gorgeous friend, xoxo Cate
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Cate...:D!!!..I am so proud of you lady!!! :cheers2:...That makes me so happy, that you are taking yourself to new lengths!...Life is about progressing and enjoying in the moment, and I'm glad you allowed yourself to be wisked away in the moment!!:D!!!

...That's special!!...& Thank you for the "sweet compliments" :beating:..You always brighten up my day!!! ;)!!! Thank you!!!
 
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Hey Alta. Sorry I've been gone. :(

You are doing the Jillian Michael's workouts??? That shit if ROUGHHHH. I've done it before. Good results though. After the 6th day I saw the difference in my arms. I like all the biggest loser DVDs as well. THe only one I don't have is power sculpt. And I want to get the Fitness Ultimatum 2010 for the Wii (another Jillian Michaels thing)

Looks like you are doing amazingggg!!! Keep it up, and I will definitely be here to cheer you on!
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OMG...they are hard!!! :iagree:...She is no joke!! ...I'm glad you have them too & my arms are killing me!!!! I'm glad that you told me after 6 days you saw a difference, cause I could have thought I was hallucinating in the mirror today, but I do see a tiny smidge of a difference.

....then again,...I hadn't had breakfast and just woke up!..hahah!! ;)!!! :grouphug:!

Either way....Thank you for your support, bunny!!! You are the best!!!
 
Hey Alta!

Great job on the 5.5lbs!

That Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is no joke right? I didn't even get to level two before I stopped! Stick to it girl and definitely let us know what you've lost in the end.

I'm sure you'll get to 144 in no time. You have the strength and willpower to push through! You know what it takes and you can do this!

I can't figure out what's stopping me from progressing! Maybe that's my problem trying to figure it out and NOT doing anything!

Good luck and work hard!! PUSH PUSH PUSH!!!

PS: I love reading your updates! :) The little brother thing = too cute for words! Makes me miss my nephew who's just over a year old!
 
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Hey Alta!

Great job on the 5.5lbs!

That Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred is no joke right? I didn't even get to level two before I stopped! Stick to it girl and definitely let us know what you've lost in the end.

I'm sure you'll get to 144 in no time. You have the strength and willpower to push through! You know what it takes and you can do this!

I can't figure out what's stopping me from progressing! Maybe that's my problem trying to figure it out and NOT doing anything!

Good luck and work hard!! PUSH PUSH PUSH!!!

PS: I love reading your updates! :) The little brother thing = too cute for words! Makes me miss my nephew who's just over a year old!
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Thanks Lady!!! :D!!! ...Kids are the best!!...I am in the process of trying more to be like one everyday and enjoy!!!

..I'm glad to see you back around these neck of the woods!! :D!! We can do this!!...Get to work missy....I wanna see some action out of you! ;)!! :grouphug:!!

...I will definitely keep you all posted on Jillian Michaels! :D!
 
Measurements taken on Friday : 10/23/09---

(I have decided to take measurements once a week again, and to weigh myself once a week again. No more hiding from results for me! :D)!!!

Above Breast: 27"
Breast: 38"
Waist belly Button: 33"
Hips-36" (where leg meets body-bend)
Upper Waist: 31"
L. Arm: 12 1/2"
R. Arm: 12 1/2"
R. Upper Thigh: 24"
L. Upper Thigh: 24"
L. Above knee: 19 (could be the same as right-who knows)
R. Above knee: 18 1/2
R Calf: 15 1/4
L Calf: 15 1/4


I plan on living in the moment....and forgiving myself for being "pudgier" all around compared to a few months back. It's okay. I am changing again & since this week is somewhat flexible for me...only this week, until next...I plan to make the best of it and work out hard!...:D!

...I am going to start using my lunch breaks as well, "wisely" ;) and go to my moms and do the treadmill with variations...and Jillian Michaels every day! :D!

...Come on Alta...we can do 20 mins. of that bitch..EVERYDAY!...hahah!! :reddevil:!
 
Hey Alta,
thanks for stopping by my journal and motivating me today! So cool we are the same weight! We should make a friendly competition to see who can get to 149 first! Bragging rights to the winner.
I was really down this morning and heading towards a bad week and you helped change that attitude right around! I'm going to push, push, push until I can't push no more and then I'm going to push again!
Thank you and I'll be stopping by to see how your doing!:waving:
 
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