Diary: Curvie Girlie: A Yo-Yo's Reformation

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I think I will always worry about repeating my past mistakes. I view each day as a challenge, as a day when I could relapse into my old bad habits. That may be ridiculous, but it's how I feel.

NO, you're right. I also agree with Dee~

Dee's right in the sense that if I fall back in my old habits for a while and gain, I can't beat myself up--I have to pick myself up. And you're right: everyday is a struggle to not regress. It's not easy for me. That's OK--we both understand hard work. In fact, in a sick way, it's kinda FUN to exercise discipline and self control--WHEN we can ;)
 
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BAHAHA! Tom, that serious just made me laugh out loud. Funny!
I totally relate when you say that not exercising gives you all these crappy feelings. I was complaining to my friend today that studying is interfering with me getting as much exercise as I want, which in turn has made me WAY GRUMPY.
 
Deanne: TELL me about it! ;)

Update: I feel in control of my eating today. I'm content on the inside. 1365 calories, because I had a treat of portion of chocolate given to me by a coworker (80 calories, no lie I checked!) and cashews (about 100 cal worth). I'm making the shrimp dish tonight (well I'll use prawns) and it should be low-calorie. Either way, I'm exercising double today. Will probably burn about 800+ calories today (this morning, 300+, Kickboe, 500+). I can go to 2100 again and be at a great deficit. I'm shooting for 1900.

Wish me luck! Day 23, no PMS symtoms--take THAT Luteal Phase! (where's the Karate Chop Smiley?!?! This'll do: :boxing: )
 
Last Night

I did my Kickboe class and something weird happened. I think I pissed off my instructor's wife by being in proximity to him :confused:

Background: I do NOT ever flirt in my gym. I don't know why, but I see the gym as a sort of business and I mind my own, usually. I'm ususally concentrated hard on my workout, BUT will exchange friendly banter if approached. My instructor, Psycho Michael, is a very nice man. He is 29 and very laid back and healthy, mellow and funny. He has a slightly aloof attitude to him, even though he's warm, he's never "up in your face." Yes, he is handsome and has a great body, BUT in all honesty I have never been attracted to him. EVER. You know how some people do it for you and others don't? Despite looks OR personality? Yeah. He doesn't. I don't for him. I can tell. We are friendly and nice to each other, but don't talk much.

Anyway, when I do class I always am in the front (I don't like to be crowded, less people around me) and to the right of him (so I can see what he's doing--we copy him, obviously). I'm a creature of habit--I always work out there. Well, his wife doesn't always come in, and when she does she is usually in the back. I have brought them wine before, when I had Chard or something I didn't want--since I go there right after work. Anyway, she recently stopped acknowledging me, so I stoped tying to say hi.

Yesterday she was there, in the back. After the cardio portion we did Ab-Lab and she moved her mat next to me, in front of him. Then after Ab-Lab, right as I was walking away to put my mat back, I heard:

Her: "(something something something) Valerie."
Him: (reassuring tone) "Don't worry about Valerie."

What was going on? I thought! My blood ran cold. My mind raced with explanations. Did she think I was doing something inappropriate? Whatever she said, it wasn't good! I did not confront anyone.

But like I said, strictly business. I'm still going to go to the class, and I'm still going to be in my same spot. He told her not to worry! ;)


Update:
Yesterday I then went home and began cooking my prawn dish. I drank most of a stout while I cooked. I threw mint, garlic, jalepeno, white wine vinegar, sugar, and maple syrup in a Quizinar and made the mint sauce, then sauteed the prawns in olice oil with a dash of sea salt and freshly ground pepper, served on a bed of lettuce with mango slices and cilantro for garnish, spooned on the sauce. The BF said it was delicious. I also ate the rest of my erotic rice dish, and the mint sauce was so spicy, the BF and I opened a bottle of Chardonnay that paired perfectly, and was nice and cool. It's WARM lately!

Calories: 2245. Remember, all my food is very nutritious and high in fiber and protein, and I had 2 workouts. SO I certainly had a deficit.

This morning:
6:30-7:30 weight trained heavily. I was a bit tired from yesterday, so I did only 28 barbell squats instead of 40 (4 sets of 7 instead of 10) with 115 lb weights, and I only did 4 sets of 5 reps of 95 lb bench presses instead of 6 sets. I also did only one set of shoulder exercises instead of 2 with 20 lb dumbells. But I did the same other stuff.

B-fast: Triple Threat at 6:30 am before weights = 230 calories

2nd b-fast: I actually ate too much already--I had my higher-cal b-fast of a Berry wafflewich with almond butter (450) and I had a Large white bean dish that is in oil!!! How much calories? I have no idea! I'd say 400.

:( 1080 already, nevermind the nutrition and high protein. What's more, I'm going to the Brewery with the Bf and our housemates after work for Happy Hour ($2.50 pints). I have a scallop dish planned for dinner, and I'll have 2 beers only. Lunch will be tacos with no avocado. YES I have a plan!

BTW I'm down to 142.5 lbs! :)
 
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Congratulations on being 142.5! :D That's great. It sounds like you had a great day yesterday. Weird about your instructor's wife. But you'er not doing anything wrong, so who cares? Stick with your spot right up front to the right of him. lol
That prawn dish sounds great. Spicy foods are my absolute favorite! (Although I'm not supposed to eat them. Just don't tell my doc. :p)
 
Is this the same instructor who's going on the run with you? If so, there's your answer.

If not, chalk it up to insecurity. He's hot. You're hot. She's insecure, and senses the possibility for attraction. That's just the way things are sometimes. If that's the case, the only thing you can do is get ugly, which isn't much of a solution. :)
 
Is this the same instructor who's going on the run with you? If so, there's your answer.

If not, chalk it up to insecurity. He's hot. You're hot. She's insecure, and senses the possibility for attraction. That's just the way things are sometimes. If that's the case, the only thing you can do is get ugly, which isn't much of a solution. :)

NO! This guy's white, my Cambodian instructor is going to run with me.

Why are chicks so insecure sometimes? If she used her intuition she'd realize there's no threat. :(
 
The instructor's wife is so pathetic. I can't believe she has a problem with one of her husband's students coming faithfully to the class. I also pick that exact spot in exercise classes so I can copy easiest. Like SunnyDee said, I would just keep going to your usual spot and ignoring her. You're a paying customer so she needs to back down. I'm sure the gym wouldn't appreciate her unreasonably territorial behavior.
 
Thanks, Claud--but no worries, she hardly ever comes to class and I'm sure Mike will talk sense in her IF she continued to be....whatever! I ain't doing shit! (Except coming to class and working out in my spot) Hmmmm, now who's territorial! ;)
 
Thanks, Claud--but no worries, she hardly ever comes to class and I'm sure Mike will talk sense in her IF she continued to be....whatever! I ain't doing shit! (Except coming to class and working out in my spot) Hmmmm, now who's territorial! ;)

:rotflmao: Yeah that girl is a waste of time. I kind of feel bad for her. Wouldn't that suck to be always peeking around your boyfriend's shoulder, and muttering in his ear about other girls?

Your food sounds so delicious, and your workouts are great Valerie :) That Cambodian Fighting sounds so cool. Hope you're having a beautiful day!
 
Hey Val, your workouts seem so much more like a soap opera than mine. The big discussion today was what medications everybody was on. I haven't hit on anybody yet, but I figure they must have granddaughters my age :)
 
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