jmnewsome's diary

and so yeah..it's been forever. sorry. i've actually been doing a lot of field/out of office work and haven't been by to post, but i've been reading.
anyway - Christmas is a shotty time for me to try to get in the swing of things; however, i've finally come to grips with the fact that it's more important for me to focus on the fat loss first and then the bodybuilding second. at least until i get to a point where switching the focus would be beneficial. i wanted to badly to be able to just lift now, b/c i enjoy it way more than cardio. probably enjoy it more, b/c cardio is hard. i know...wah wah..right? hehehe! so yeah - the idea for me this coming year is to focus on fat loss and cardio endurance. as i see substantial progress in the fat loss area, i'll revamp my routines.
i'm actually very lucky, b/c i've got a great friend (suzan) who's willing to keep me going. we used to work together, but we still keep in touch. she's actually the one who's got me on the mountain bike track, also. anyway - she's very knowledgeable and shares a lot of the same ideas & such that i do. she doesn't need to lose as much weight as i do..not even close...but she understand how i like to workout and in those times when i'm not feelin' so great about it...she'll push me. yeah - we might gripe at each other, but we keep going.
so anyway - yeah - i hate to say it's a resolution, b/c i hate the whole idea of that...but i like to say these are promises to myself. i dig that. so yeah - i'm hoping that my posts will also be instrumental in helping me succeed.
so, i'm around...wish me luck

peace, love & DMB
 
Hello! Looking through some of your previous posts, I see a lot of similarities between us! I'm always making lists and schedules regarding things I really would like to get done (i.e. weight loss). Sometimes it's nice to have that visual. Yesterday I came across an idea do make up some sort of spread sheet on Excel to track progress or exercise...I'm only on day two but I love it! And also, you're a DMB fan! Yay! That's fantastic.

Basically I just wanted to stop by and say hello! Christmas can be a hard time to get things done...I'm struggling with that myself right now. But, best wishes to you, I know you can do it! :) Take care!
 
Hah! Hope you don't mind me posting this here...it was too long and the board wouldn't let me PM it to you...so I decided to post it here!

Hey! So glad to hear you had good holidays. Mind were really great too, thanks! My diet pretty much went out the window as well. But I ended up actually losing this week so I'm pretty proud of that!

So funny that you say you do well for about three months or so. I lost 15 pounds this summer...over the course of a month and a half! I maintained my weight for another month and a half. I was doing great and then like you, I too started slipping and allowing myself to get away with things I should not be able to! I've gained five of those pounds back as a result.

For me, the thing that seems to motivate me the most is putting my situation in perspective. I realize all of the negatives of being where I am now and what will change as I improve on a realistic level. I mean I know that I'm not going to be a hot swimsuit model ever...haha and I've realized that and try to embrace who I am. For so long it was just about the weight...but it's not that at all. The healthier I am physically, the better I feel mentally and spiritually as well. For me it takes wrapping my head around finding my balance...and really looking at someone who is a positive role model. I have a friend who has gone through a lot and she's managed to pull out and find that positive balance and I admire her for that. Ahh listen to me go on and on. :eek: Another thing I'm doing is taking photos each week and updating as I lose. I'm giving each week a "page" in a scrapbook and along with the pictures I'm writing down what I've done to lead a healthy lifestyle that week and how I'm feeling emotionally and how things are going in my life. I'm sure it sounds pretty lame, but I think that a lot of people, when they start to lose weight, forget the emotional process of it. Most of it is a psychological battle, and doing little things to nuture your emotional state...such as journaling, making a list of how you're feeling, or even just talking through your trials and tribulations in weight loss with a close friend make a huge difference. That's what really gave me the jumpstart this summer. That helped me be able to visually see the correlation of persuing a healthy lifestyle and having healthy emotions towards and through weight loss.. It really just comes down to convincing yourself that you can and staying accountable to not only the physical part of weight loss, but also the emotional.

And there's my sappy mini novel! Sorry I didn't realize how much I wrote! But you asked, and that is what has worked for me. I'm getting back into it pretty well, too. Hope some of this helps you jumpstart your journey to better health...I am definitely rooting for you!

Be well!

(You can PM me back if you like, or just post here...I don't mind either way!)
 
you are really quite awesome, and no...i don't mind you posting here at all!!!!! i thank you for responding to me!
i like the idea of the whole scrapbook of your journey. i don't think it's lame at all! not one bit. matter of factly, i may be biting that idea any day now! i like it! i was thinking about taking pictures monthly in the same clothes so i can see the changes in myself.
i don't know about you, but i feel like that hardest thing is just figuring out what works for ME, not someone else. just like being here on this board; it's very motivating and i love all the ideas and things i get just from being here. however, i see something that worked for one person and think it could/should automatically work for me, but it could be something i hate or just never thought about trying. that kind of thing is not helping me and it's all me. so it's deciding what i like to do and stick at it and find ways to tweak it when i need to. does that make any sense? ha!
for instance, i really dig walking...really. i'm not so much of a runner, though and i don't really enjoy it. at least, not right now. so, instead of trying to jog and just totally hate it, i'm opting to have interval walking, speed walking, & light walking days, just to switch it up but keep the activity i like. maybe walking doesn't help some people lose weight and they crave more, but it works for me. well, when i'm consistent.
anyway - yeah - so the hardest thing for me is finding what works for me and not being swayed by things that work for everyone else. SLOW BUT SPEEDING i'll get there!
thanks again for listening and providing good advice/motivation!!!!
 
I totally give you all the props in the world for understanding that leading a healthy lifestyle means different things for everyone. It's a hard thing to understand, especially when you see someone do something and it works for them so well. I think that going at a slower pace has tons of advantages. You aren't shocking your body completely, but you're making small improvements here and there. Plus, I reckon that you'll have a better chance of keeping all of the weight off.

Anyways, as always, I'm rooting for you!
 
welp, i've said this in a couple of different places, but i'd like to repeat it here in my diary.
walking with my fitness bud, suzan..and an awesome friend all around...she said something that really made me think and go "right on!". this is year is gonna be the year i lose the weight and be done with it. we're both in consensus about this being the year to lose the weight and not keep on saying "we're gonna do it." we're losing the weight this year and that's that! period! whoo hooo!!!!
 
Hey girlie! I had lost you, so glad I found you again!! hehe And it sounds like you're doing as awesome as ever! I told you when you first got here that I loved your attitude and I still do. Keep it up my fellow Carolinian! :p
 
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