Icychic's Fresh Start Diary
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icychic
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So much for checking in more often...but I'm still doing pretty good! Another 1 lb lost last week.
Hey Quercus! Good to "see" you too
Still haven't been exercising but now that tax season is over maybe I'll have time too. Busy day today, and some housework for tomorrow but maybe we can squeeze in a dog park trip.
Really should see if the Kinect is hooked up and get back on some of those games, or even the Wii.
Hey Quercus! Good to "see" you too
Still haven't been exercising but now that tax season is over maybe I'll have time too. Busy day today, and some housework for tomorrow but maybe we can squeeze in a dog park trip.
Really should see if the Kinect is hooked up and get back on some of those games, or even the Wii.
icychic
New member
Down to 135.5 by just trying to eat better, still not really exercising but it's a start.
New motivation: trip to Turkey in August for a big family reunion. Before even that, camping and wanting to look good and feel comfortable in a bathing suit/bikini and shorts.
There was a group on : $20 for I think 20 boot camp sessions but the timing sucks. Either I gotta go at like 530am and then make it home to shower before leaving for work, or I go for 615 which also sucks if I end up late at work, and plus I'm tired and just want to get home after work. Still debating but we shall see - if I can do stuff on my own that would be better. Might have to go take a look at one of these boot camp sessions though and see if I'd even do it or just not go after session one.
New motivation: trip to Turkey in August for a big family reunion. Before even that, camping and wanting to look good and feel comfortable in a bathing suit/bikini and shorts.
There was a group on : $20 for I think 20 boot camp sessions but the timing sucks. Either I gotta go at like 530am and then make it home to shower before leaving for work, or I go for 615 which also sucks if I end up late at work, and plus I'm tired and just want to get home after work. Still debating but we shall see - if I can do stuff on my own that would be better. Might have to go take a look at one of these boot camp sessions though and see if I'd even do it or just not go after session one.
Cate
Long term member
Hi Icy- trip to Turkey hey? That sounds great! A loss is a loss sweets. Boot camp sounds even more tortuous than gob-smackers on your desk, but in a different way. What about hiking or just walking? Exercise bike? (someone you know would have one lying around unused that you could "borrow").Walk/run? Maybe I'm a scaredy, but bootcamp does not appeal in the slightest. Cheers, xo Cate
icychic
New member
Unofficial 134.5 today. Scale being weird...showed 135.5 and then I looked when I got off it and it said 134.5 so I tried again. First said 135.5 but before I moved it went to 134.5...
Hi Cate! Yes I agree, a loss is a loss. As long as numbers go down I'm not complaining too much.
Yeah I'm unsure about boot camp. It would be a short term thing, mostly for a kick in the butt to get me going and start the whole getting in shape process. I'm not one to go to the gym, tried membership and personal trainer but don't have the money to keep going to a trainer and won't go to the gym otherwise. Plus I was thinking for $20 if I go once and never again it's not a ton of money lost like with gym memberships or whatever.
We are hoping to start running, but who knows when. And walking/hiking would be good too but it just hasn't happened yet. I've got workout videos but rarely use them, I lose interest. I have done in the past the free-run thing on the Wii where I run on the spot while the channel is changed so I'm watching TV. But it's the lack of motivation to do it, and we are on an NCIS kick right now (on Season 5 I believe) so I come home and we basically watch that all night. I just need to start a routine, I know that. Whether it's come home, change, and either go out or to the basement for Wii/Kinect/workout video something.
The job I had just over a year ago was good because either during lunch, before work, or after work I started locking up and setting up my yoga mat in the back and doing random workouts from YouTube - can't do that now though because I don't have the ability/privacy at work. I may start going for walks at lunch like I did with my now ex-coworker, but that means I have to stay later at work to put in my hours and right now I just don't want to do that.
I'm just full of excuses aren't I! I'll get there, I just have to find the right motivation and stop making excuses and just do something. Perhaps when I get home I'll see if the old Xbox 360 and Wii are connected or not and get them set up again.
Hi Cate! Yes I agree, a loss is a loss. As long as numbers go down I'm not complaining too much.
Yeah I'm unsure about boot camp. It would be a short term thing, mostly for a kick in the butt to get me going and start the whole getting in shape process. I'm not one to go to the gym, tried membership and personal trainer but don't have the money to keep going to a trainer and won't go to the gym otherwise. Plus I was thinking for $20 if I go once and never again it's not a ton of money lost like with gym memberships or whatever.
We are hoping to start running, but who knows when. And walking/hiking would be good too but it just hasn't happened yet. I've got workout videos but rarely use them, I lose interest. I have done in the past the free-run thing on the Wii where I run on the spot while the channel is changed so I'm watching TV. But it's the lack of motivation to do it, and we are on an NCIS kick right now (on Season 5 I believe) so I come home and we basically watch that all night. I just need to start a routine, I know that. Whether it's come home, change, and either go out or to the basement for Wii/Kinect/workout video something.
The job I had just over a year ago was good because either during lunch, before work, or after work I started locking up and setting up my yoga mat in the back and doing random workouts from YouTube - can't do that now though because I don't have the ability/privacy at work. I may start going for walks at lunch like I did with my now ex-coworker, but that means I have to stay later at work to put in my hours and right now I just don't want to do that.
I'm just full of excuses aren't I! I'll get there, I just have to find the right motivation and stop making excuses and just do something. Perhaps when I get home I'll see if the old Xbox 360 and Wii are connected or not and get them set up again.
icychic
New member
137 this morning. Not cool!!!
Bought a new bathing suit yesterday - one of those tankini long shirts and boy short type bottoms. I figure for my trip to Turkey this is better around family than a full on bikini, plus I feel more comfortable in it. First use will be in just under 2 weeks when we go for a weekend 1st anniversary trip. Can't believe it's been almost a year!
I have done research this morning and written and bookmarked some website for back fat. When trying on the swim suits I did NOT like how my back fat was looking so I need to change it, and also try to tone my tummy a bit more. So I have some exercises I can try to do - now for the motivation to actually make time to do them!
I know 2 weeks is a very short time period, but if I can be really good with what I'm eating, and make an effort to do SOMETHING every day (whether it's a 10 min walk at work for a quick break, or something after I get home even just for 5 or 10 mins) I know I can look better in 2 weeks, and even more so in 2 months. Hubby wants to get back in shape too so I'm thinking as much as I don't like being watched and monitored we really need to do stuff together. He's trying to get rid of his man boobs by lifting barbell weights, but he also wants to work on his belly that he has acquired over the years.
While bikes are expensive I think we need to suck it up and get a couple and start using them since the weather is nice right now.
Bought a new bathing suit yesterday - one of those tankini long shirts and boy short type bottoms. I figure for my trip to Turkey this is better around family than a full on bikini, plus I feel more comfortable in it. First use will be in just under 2 weeks when we go for a weekend 1st anniversary trip. Can't believe it's been almost a year!
I have done research this morning and written and bookmarked some website for back fat. When trying on the swim suits I did NOT like how my back fat was looking so I need to change it, and also try to tone my tummy a bit more. So I have some exercises I can try to do - now for the motivation to actually make time to do them!
I know 2 weeks is a very short time period, but if I can be really good with what I'm eating, and make an effort to do SOMETHING every day (whether it's a 10 min walk at work for a quick break, or something after I get home even just for 5 or 10 mins) I know I can look better in 2 weeks, and even more so in 2 months. Hubby wants to get back in shape too so I'm thinking as much as I don't like being watched and monitored we really need to do stuff together. He's trying to get rid of his man boobs by lifting barbell weights, but he also wants to work on his belly that he has acquired over the years.
While bikes are expensive I think we need to suck it up and get a couple and start using them since the weather is nice right now.
icychic
New member
Still haven't set up the Wii or Kinect or done too much in terms of exercise. When a couple of times after work with A and took our dog for a nice walk, maybe an hour or so, by the river. Was great
We spent a bunch of money yesterday or new runners (we want to start running), bikes (hopefully that will get us out too) and the accessories like helmets, gel seat covers, and bells (by-law if riding on city pathways that we have a bell). They do a tune up on the bikes so A should be picking those up today, and maybe tonight will be our first ride!
Excited about the coming weekend, but wishing I had lost some weight, but what can you do.
Turkey trip is coming super fast! Less than 2 months until I leave, yikes!!
We spent a bunch of money yesterday or new runners (we want to start running), bikes (hopefully that will get us out too) and the accessories like helmets, gel seat covers, and bells (by-law if riding on city pathways that we have a bell). They do a tune up on the bikes so A should be picking those up today, and maybe tonight will be our first ride!
Excited about the coming weekend, but wishing I had lost some weight, but what can you do.
Turkey trip is coming super fast! Less than 2 months until I leave, yikes!!
icychic
New member
130.5 today. Still not really exercising but I guess the stress of life and not eating much is helping. Now to just keep portion sizes down and eating healthy as much as possibly and start cooking at home again - maybe I'll reach and be able to maintain my goal weight and be confident about my body for the first time in my life. Still haven't reached the lowest I was last year but I'm getting there.
icychic
New member
Last 2 days I weighed 131.5 and 132 (can't remember what on which day) which sucks after the 130.5, but this morning I'm at 130. Not my official weigh in day, but it's still good to see.
A seems to have his motivation back to get back in shape so hopefully that starts now today and rubs off on me a bit too. But I've been getting so emotionally stressed and drained that I think I need a few nights of early to bed first.
A seems to have his motivation back to get back in shape so hopefully that starts now today and rubs off on me a bit too. But I've been getting so emotionally stressed and drained that I think I need a few nights of early to bed first.