Couch POTATO to "MARATHON" HONEY! :)

christenhere said:
She can become your dinking buddy or your jewelery buddy like we talked about a few days ago... but she is not worthy of being your workout buddy :)
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I know this was a spelling mistake :smilielol5: but I laughed so damn hard when I first read it!! :smilielol5: I'm such a child.

I know how you feel though Alta - it's always so nice to have a buddy tag along but then the next time they flake and then it makes you second guess going so sometimes it's better to just plan to go by yourself.
However having said that I'm so glad my friend is joining the gym tonight because I'm not sure I would ever go to yoga on my own but she is interested so we are going to go together - I know if she flaked I wouldn't want to go as bad. Sometimes they are good and sometimes it's up to you to find the motivation.
I'm not worried about you not going though because of her - your stronger than that!! Way to push it this week!
Thanks for the words in my journal about the boobs too - "I can have boobs one day" (If I gain all my weight back!):smilielol5: just kidding of course!!!
 
I'm not sure what dinking means but I'm more curious about what Lisa was tinking when she read it. LOL

Sounds like you are motivated, Alta. Just remember, one day or even one week means nothing if you quit the next day or next week. You have to pretend doubters are everywhere and you are out to prove them wrong.
 
Just caught up on the last 3 or 4 months of your diary. All I can say is...

WOW!

You are so inspiring to so many people! You have accomplished so much and because of who you are you will succeed in accomplishing SO much more!

I'm jealous of you guys who have work out buddies that help keep you motivated and accountable. And that just make it generally more FUN! Back before I had kids to consider I used to work out at a gym every weeknight after work. The gym had a policy where if you brought a friend they could attend for free for 5 sessions to see if they wanted to join. I invited TONS of people and every single one of them bailed after a couple of days. I've heard every excuse in the book I think. So I learned the hard way years ago that the only person I have that I can depend on for consistency is MYSELF! I have to motivate MYSELF. I have to inspire MYSELF. And it's a good thing I learned that because now I have no one out here in the sticks. Just me, myself, and I! I don't have the option of being able to work out at a gym, with or without friends. It's at home or nothing. So even though I resented all my flakey (lazy) friends in the past, I'm thankful for them now because they've taught me some pretty good lessons!

Keep on keeping on girl! Every destination is reached one step at a time!

Even if the steps are smaller some days than others.
 
It's better not to depend on others regarding working out, it's like setting yourself up for failure. I normally workout by myself. I only do work outs with friends for fun or to try out something new. That being said, the best work-out period ever was when I worked out with my (now ex) boyfriend. Were equally competitive and challenged each other constantly. He was also crazy enough to go at 6 am - in fact, we met at the gym,:)
 
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Alta818 said:
Oh well. This is the 3rd time she does this. It's really frustrating, because she is always telling me to come over for wine and dinner. But honestly, I don't want to anymore. I'm sure it will pass as all things do. But right now, ...I want people in my life who are FOCUSED and who want to make changes!!! :iagree:!
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I hear you, Alta! Sometimes I wish my friends would want to be HEALTHY too, but really they just don't care as much as I do and then they sabotage me by bribing me with wine and food because that's what they do when they get together - drink and EAT! GEEZ, why can't you, Lisa, and I live closer together... we could be running buddies for sure!!! Is there any way to even get people in your life to share your interest/hobby? I'll just have to wait for the day I find a man who is passionate about good health!
 
Thank you guys for all the posts. I must say I will get back to them each, but was feeling kinda down today. It started in the morning before bootcamp, and then left, after my 1 hour walk, and then came back,..and then left after my 20 min walk...and right now I'm good.

It's just one of those days! All these signs everywhere I look.

Anyway, to keep it short and sweet! I am definitely SUPPORTING my goals these days. I am consistent like crazy, track everthing with my weight watchers points, drink the vitamins, chug the water, and work out like crazy!

Yesterday ontop of the 1 hour bootcamp, the 1 hour walk, I did 2 hours of bouncing on this stability ball and punching and all kinds of stuff. I woke up this morning with a SORE ASS!! I'm fighting for it daily. Moment by moment.

I did find that I was snacking a lot yesterday, though they were within my points considering how much I worked out. Still healthy snacks, but I was eating to push something away because I wasn't even hungry. Maybe fear? ..maybe a lot of things ...

Today, the same routine,...except for the stability ball activities and one more 20 min. walk. Really not wanting to go to a business mixer when I am in these quiet pensive moods, BUT, it will help my repore and help my business. So I am going to slap a smile on and be jolly!

Things that derailed me into sadness today:

-Realized that I've quit many times in the past on my workout goals
-Saw the cellulite in my arms as I sweat like a horse in bootcamp doing pushups
-Seemed like such a long journey
-Compared the other people's progress to where they just started in bootcamp
-Endless journey
-sad that I regained a large portion of my weight back even though I'm fighting for it
-Saw the excitement in my trainer's eye's and voice when he talked about this hot woman he is dating who flew in
-Saw how HOT she is from a distance and made me wonder if that is what you have to look like to maintain an interest of that intesity in the relationship between two people
-Remembered how my hot girl friend right now caught her bf jacking off to her really really hot friend with fake boobs from facebook pics. :( (she is going through some shit right now)
-Remembered everything I have been through these 28 years
-Remembered how me and my mom would even make jokes about me being born at 10lbs and almost walking out the hospital I was that heavy
-Had fear leap over into if I do not reach the fitness goal, will I be able to reach the public speaking motivation speaker goals I have for myself,...
-Leaped into unemployment benefits and whether or not they will be able to be extened
-Put more pressure on the fact that my Hypnotherapy business and speaking career have to evolve FAST!!!!
--...and AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

...So, there. It's out! LOL!

I feel better! Things I am happy about:

-I've done this once, I can do it again
-This is just a journey
-I have been happy my entire life regardless of my weight
-I ran a marathon for crying out loud
-I have someone who loves me
-I have someone I love
-I have lots of friends
-I have started building my private practice next month-in celebation of 1 year officially!
-I hold speaking engagements now every 6-8 weeks with about 15 people each time.
-I can speak in public
-People tell me I inspire them, which humbles me because I am so still on this never ending journey
-I have my private space, I call home. All mine.
-I have limitless ideas and imagination!
-I have determination
-I have heart
-I have a whole lot of things some people could only wish to ever have....


I am grateful. I am BREATHING. I am bringing myself back out of the spiral of negative webs in the tangled place I call my mind. It's ok.
 
Tomorrow is WEIGH IN DAY!!! Hope it goes well....on Tue morning, I was still the same... so, we'll see. I will have 50 something activity points left over, if not 60 something if I get another workout in tonight... hope that counts for something.

I will take measurements on Friday also to compare last week.
 
-Remembered how my hot girl friend right now caught her bf jacking off to her really really hot friend with fake boobs from facebook pics. (she is going through some shit right now)

omg... that just made me sick to my stomach!!!!!!!!!!! you can jack off all u want but not to pictures of one of my friends.. i would have knocked his ass OUT..that is the kind of stuff i dont like to think about but i wonder if the reality is.. guys are thinking about our friends he just got caught?! ugggghhhh
 
Tell me about it! ...Isn't there CODE for shit like that!? Like on the MAJORLY NO list! ??? Guess not for men! I know we women have CODE! Friends of the guy is definitely on that list! As well as girl friends ex boyfriends too!

It made me sick too!!
 
Hello my sweet & gorgeous friend. I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you earlier today but I had my GS breathing down my neck, just being positive & sweet & demanding my attention. That's why I have him up here one night a week, so he can have my undivided attention :beating: so I laughed & gave up for the moment. LOL. Alta, your pluses far out-way any minuses you may perceive. Be kinder to yourself. Woman, you kick arse!! No-one can be fantastic all of the time. You are awesome! Cut yourself some slack. You don't need to go to such extremes...just find some balance. I think you're going great! You push, push, push yourself when what you do is far above what most of us mere mortals even dream about! A marathon- WTF? Your own business. Kicking arse!!! Give yourself heaps of credit for being freaking awesome & LOVE yourself Alta!! PLEASE!! I know lots of people who would love to look just like you!!! Seriously!!
Sending you lots of Aussie love, xoxoxo Cate
 
Alta818 said:
I am bringing myself back out of the spiral of negative webs in the tangled place I call my mind. It's ok.
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I do this all the time too! I think it's a girl thing - we think way too much my husband always says. Try not to be so hard on yourself during this journey - refer to those positive points more. The truth is you are an inspiration and such a strong women and we all know you can do this! If you never give up you will get there! Just concentrate on one day at a time and don't think about how far you have to go - every effort will get you there.
Cheer up friend - you don't deserve to be down! Love ya and keep pushing for it this week!! You have been doing awesome and the results will continue to motivate you! Keep it up!!
 
:iagree: With what everyone is saying - Don't be so hard on yourself! You are doing SO awesome!

And you ARE a success! I remember reading something in your journal from last fall some time (don't have time to go find it right now) but the jist of the message was that you are successful on your journey if you take one step at a time, and if you fall, get back up. Even if you fall 8 times, as long as you get back up 9 times, you are STILL a success! Because you are still doing it, still taking steps on your journey in the right direction!

I think we can each be our own worst enemy when it comes to negative self talk and feelings. But we can also be our own BEST cheerleaders just by keeping our internal conversations positive. I know some days it's harder than others to do that, but when all else fails...

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT!!!! You'd be surprised how far that gets you some days! LOL!

Have a good one girl!
 
:grouphug: Thanks so much girls!!! I love all of your wisdom! :)

169.2!!! Down 4 pounds this week!!! :) :party:!!!

I would have been happy with .5 !! :) but 4!!Damnnn right!! :D!
 
That's fantastic!!!!! 4lbs!!!!!
And I agree with the others, you are a SUCCESS and I love to read your diary. You're enthusiasm for life is contagious.
 
Awesome work Alta!! You know what you have to do to do it again next week so KEEP IT UP GIRL!!! Have a great healthy weekend!! :waving:
 
Sweet! Just think of it as a really good opening 5k to a marathon race. You know you still have 23.1 miles left but you can't believe how good you're feeling. You just want to keep running while you're feeling so good. :D
 
Alta that's FANTASTIC!!! :hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray:

I'm really proud of you - keep it up :)

I love your happy list, and don't forget if we never had a sad list, then we wouldn't have a happy one either.

Your positive attitude is AWESOME. :grouphug:
 
Hello my old friend...Ive been awol for a long time but Im back. Im only a couple of pounds away from re-reaching my low point....I am refocused...Hope you are great!
 
YAYYYYY ALTA! 4 POUNDS LOST IN A WEEK?! Damn girl!!! Give me some of that motivation :p

Hope you're doing well :D
 
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