jmnewsome's diary

so yeah, 1-2 lbs a week, roughly 4 wks in a month, so erm...8 lbs a month and that's 7 months so...ermm...yeah - maybe 56 lbs. then. yes? i'll say anywhere between 50-60. that seems reasonable, so i think i'll change my ticker. that might help, i'm a visual person. that's why i'm actually in the process (yes, right now) of making a workout calendar with bedtimes and everything. now i have children, so of course it may not always work like clockwork, but i'll have a general guideline which will help me. like i said...ME, it may not work for everyone, but it does for me.
but yeah - thanks for the response. you're an awesome cheerleader!!!!
 
calendars

thanks for the shaking pom poms..whoo hoo! not long after that posts i did start making my schedule calendars and i'm off to a good start, as i exercised close to the time i said i would...i'm just about done checking message and then i'm off to bed.

see ya tomorrow!
 
wed., nov 22, 2006

well, definitely off to a great start! i made my schedules for the remainder of november and all of december yesterday. it just helps for me to have something to look at, you know, like i'm obligated to show up, etc. anyway - yeah...they're pretty kewl lookin' too...i'm addicted to ms publisher.
anyway - so on the women's health reader panel and they were asking for people to try out one of two work out videos. i got mine in the mail the other day, but i did it for the first time last night. the cueing was a little off at time, but the workout was actually okay - i guess. it wasn't super challenging,b ut you could make it so, if you wanted (wasn't wearing the right sportsbra for all the jumpin', but i will tonight). the stretching segments were excellent though! i need good stretching (i've learned from the recent foot injury), so that's why i incorporated yoga into my schedules on sundays. yeah, i know some people don't work out on sundays, but i feel that i little stretching and deep breathing, relaxation/meditation won't hurt. so yeah!
i've just got to find my way back to the person i know i am deep down; very committed and wanting to change my lifestyle. i have done so already, a great deal, but it takes strong will to keep it that way. steady but sure i'm getting there!;)
 
You've been tagged! Post 5 things about yourself and tag five more people. See wishes' diary for more info, she started it.
 
5 facts about me

i love all kinds of music, my favorite band is dave matthews band & i wanna learn guitar; i'm a singer

i have 2 adorable daughters and a man that are just the bomb!

i can bend my index all the way back to touch the back of my hand.

i love corny reality tv shows, even if i don't condone them. like - i would never let my daughters watch laguna beach or flava o' love or anything like that - but they crack me up..i can't get enough....when i actually do watch tv

if i could afford it and my body could take it, i'd never stop having babies!!!! :)
 
sat., nov. 25, 2006

so let's see....my diet totally stinks right now and somehow i've completely lost my motivations. well - i haven't lost them, i've ignored them, i guess would be a more accurate statement. so, getting out of the slump is going to be hard, but i've totally gotta make it work. i don't believe in excuses and i really don't have any other than i've not followed my sleep schedule the way i should and that makes everything else crumble. i know exactly what's going on, but reversing or stopping the pattern is way harder than it seems.
to add insult to those injuries - my foot is not getting better & i'm starting to think it's going to be a chronic thing - which totally happens. so now, i need to find the best way to deal with that and yes, i'm going to see the doc in january. til then...it's tape, ice, stretching - whatever i can do to keep the pain down. i've been lucky that there's been no swelling and the pain isn't constant which is great also.
erm..what else...i just can't get it together, but i'm going to do everything i can to re-focus. for a long time, we wouldn't keep any junk in the house, etc., but then i think i had a psycho pms one month and david actually bought the junk i wanted b/c his life felt threatened...(hahahhaa) anyway - he's super supportive and helps a lot (he does all the shopping...isn't that kewl of him...??) anyway, so yeah...we've been talking and he's totally gonna help me out too.
another discovery..i may not need to lose as much weight as i first planned, as it seems that my body fat percentage is not as bad as i thought, but now i'm trying to research the different between bmi and bf%. my bf% indicates that i'm in an acceptable range, but my bmi shows that i'm slightly obese, so i'm confused. anyway - i was aiming for 100 lbs, but i think i'd be happy at 170, which isn't that much less weight to lose, but a little. anyway -
so that's there i am. struggling right now..this has definitely been a low period, but i'm going to find my way back. i've gotta figure out things to do at home to keep me going. it seems if i'm out of the house, i'm fine, so maybe i need to go out more on the weekend to stay distracted..i dont know.
anyway - there ya have it. i'm not perfect..who knew??? geez! hahhaha
 
We've all hit slumps at one point or another. Don't feel bad. Its great that your hubby is so supportive, it will make life a lot easier. You can and will do this. Take it one day at a time. *hugs*
 
maybe it would help to set a series of short term goals first. Instead of thinking of how much you have to lose as a whole, just small sections at a time. Im finding that easier to get my head round at teh moment. But yeh whatever works for you.
 
sun., nov 26, 2006

thanks so much to all of you who continually give me support and provide motivation. yeah - this must be one of those slumpy times for me and i hate them, but bouncing back will feel great and i'm on way.
also, lookin' forward to the december challenge so that will definitely help!
sorry - this is a short journal today as i didn't do much besides housework and i need to get dinner started.
i'll see you all tomorrow, though and thanks again!!!!!
 
This is my first time to your diary... Good luck with your weightloss!! Looks like you are doing great so far!!!!!!
 
mon., nov. 27, 2006


so - for my holiday journal entry. no exercise what so ever, but i was doing a lot of research on ways to help "rest" my foot and still get in a little exercise. definitely can't do any walking, for sure, but think i can get in some aerobics - do some serious stretching and keep my weight lifting going.
i've had a bit of an epiphany (sp?), i guess you could say. or whatever word i'm trying to think of to state that i'm not so obsessed with how fast thew eight come off anymore but the way i feel and look. and though, i've not exercised during this whole period, i must say that i'm totally digging the way my arms are shaping up and the calf muscles...hard as rocks...whoo hooo! so yeah - i'm just noticing different things and not feeling so bad. getting back to where i was when i started, which is being optimistic and knowing i can do it. that's the bottom line for me. AND i have a super great support system..David is truly awesome and helps me a lot. like right now..i'm trying to get my diet back to where it should be and David's helping by not bringing any junk in the house. he's super for that and he makes a huge sacrifice, b/c he loves pizza, but that's my weakness...so no pizza. just until i can get back to the place where i was when i could have one slice & a salad and stop.
so anyway - i brought my stuff into work today (stability ball, dumbbells). i love the fact that they're letting me use the spare room, so i can get my lifting in at lunch and do cardio in the evening. awesome!
so yeah - it's a journey, as i've been told by some awesome folks, and i'm up to the challenge and hoping to enjoy the ride. definitely climbing out of the hole i was in for a bit.
so thanks for all of the encouragement!!!! :)
 
tue., nov. 28, 2006

my workout went excellent yesterday, so that's super awesome. i forgot how much i actually like the richard simmons dance tapes. sure, it doesn't look hard, but you can totally hype it up and get your heart goin'. it's nice to have stuff to go back to and start liking it all over again.
definitely weight lifting during lunch is awesome. i enjoy the time in the room all by myself, listenin' to the radio and lifting...that's gonna be a definite plus. i used to worry about getting something in early in morning, but i don't worry about that anymore. the fact that i'm getting my workouts in period, is more than enough and it works!!!
i'm highlighting these dates in my calendar so when i'm feelin' slumpy or just not so motivated, i'll be able to look back at my journal and get myself back to myself. did that make sense? hahhaha!:)
 
It makes perfect sense and its a very good strategy to keep up your motivation...think I might just steal this idea. :p

Have a great day! :)
 
steal away! it's amazing how much exercise can change your mood. i've known this and been through it before, but when you have a killer workout...wow...i'm totally in love with myself..HA!
 
I know how you feel, in the summer, when it was actually daylight for longer than the hours of 8-4 stupid british daylight, I was running everyday and I felt amazing it is crazy how much exercise changes your mood. Hope you are having a good day!
 
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