My Journey to surf Again

Yesterday I DID go to the gym and did a half-an-hour on the elliptical, and later I ended up going swimming. I did have pizza today, but that might not be why I'm gaining a few lbs.

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After work I'm gonna try to hit the gym, although I probably SHOULD chill for a day on the exercise and start again tomorrow. I'm gonna try to workout Wed, Thur, Fri and Sat (just sticking with the four days-a-week workouts) but with my running I'm gonna try to push myself a little bit more and aim for 15 minutes run at the end of the week. Wish me luck!

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Not feeling good, emotionally. Went to drink a beer and ended up giving it to my fi because I knew drinking it would make me feel worse. Today was just not a good day.
 
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This week has been a bad week for me. I really need to pick up diet food, because I've been eating horribly all week, especially yesterday. Pizza, lots of it and yesterday for lunch I had not 1, not 2... but 3 Honey Buns! That's around 900 calories! And they didn't taste good either.

I haven't weighed myself yet, but I'm really afraid to step on the scales. I can't give up, like I did last year and if I were to I would become so depressed. I can't let that happen, I gotta jump back on route to 130lbs. I know I can do it, so I'm gonna go out right now and shop for some healthy stuff. :D

When I get off of work I'm gonna try to workout, that will be at 7:30. If I could get a half-an-hour in, I would be good. However, at work I will be on my feet all day for 7 hours. I wonder how many calories I will burn? I should get a pedometer and just see how many steps I take for a typical workday. I bet I burn a ton...

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Just got home, but proud of what I ate today! I had a peach, a salad (had 350 calories) with some pita chips and for dinner I had two slices of pizza and drank some water.

Didn't workout because my legs are KILLING me some from standing for 7 hours. Tomorrow my fi and I are running to the flea market, and I aim to workout before than.
 
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View attachment 20701: 172.4lbs (!)highlight to read text(!)It's that time of the month again AND I weighed myself in the middle of the day instead of in the morning... so next week I should finally be in the 60s! )
I automatically subtracted 3lbs from water retention/bloating and I should be 169lbs! Yeah!
Been trying to eat healthier but its been crazy tough with family in town, yesterdays routine went something like this:

Went to the gym for an hour and fifteen minutes, did the treadmill and ran for 10 minutes. Afterward I ended up going to the Zoo and walked around for a good couple of hours. I had a taco salad though (can't imagine how many calories that was) and later had pasta with a salad and had a tiny bit of pie. So overall my eating could had been better, but it wasn't horrendous!

I know I didn't reach my goal of running for 15 minutes, I'm a little disappointed in myself. I decided that this month I want to push myself a little bit more than usual with my eating for a couple of reasons:

First, my birthday is coming up later on this month and I want to lose weight to celebrate. My fi and I are going to Islands of Adventure (haven't been there in years), so I'm pretty excited to go.

Second, the other day I went out with my bro and his friend/dad who went surfing. The waves were up to your head, glassy, pretty decent for FL standards (we had a nice little front that came through down here). I felt really sad and out of place in the group, the dad kept asking if I wanted to take his board out and I jokingly replied that I was nowhere near being in shape to tackle something like that. I felt rather embarrassed and upset that I couldn't be out there with them having fun... instead I'm just beached. I know I gotta be patient, because these things take time... but I felt so discouraged. Even if I do get out there again and try paddling (when I lose all this weight, that is) will it be like how I remembered? How hard will I struggle? How long would it take me to catch my first wave in a long time?

I also thought about my whole mindset with surfing. I'm so pumped to be a "surfer," again. But I was never really THAT GOOD in the first place. Sure, I caught some waves but I was still a kook. Yeah. I was the one paddling around trying to catch waves while people in the lineups looked at me and immediately thought: Man, that chicks a kook.
Maybe I'm a poser? Maybe I'm trying too hard to be something that's not in me league? I feel so old and I feel like I missed my window in trying to be good at something... and I feel age creeping up on me (I'm only 22) and I feel like I'm losing time to be young, and wear these clothes I like, and be that type of person I want to be. I know, this must sound all crazy mumbo jumbo to you. Some crazy ranting by mich. Or maybe it's these stupid mood swings. IDK. I just feel like I lost steam and that the point where I want to be down the road seems sooooooooooooooooo far away. Will I ever get there?

Lastly, went shopping for clothes and PacSun had a good sale going on, but none of the clothes fit. This stinks, major. I swear I won't go out shopping for clothes until I reach 145lbs.
 
Know that beached feeling, Fox. You are not a poser though, nothing is not in "your league". You set the standards. You tell yourself how far you can go. You dictate what you are capable of. Raise the bar, chick. I'm 23 and trying to lose 50lbs. Feels a life time away, but it will be WORTH it. And you are worth it.

Feel better soon, my darlin' xx
 
Sunflower said:
Know that beached feeling, Fox. You are not a poser though, nothing is not in "your league". You set the standards. You tell yourself how far you can go. You dictate what you are capable of. Raise the bar, chick. I'm 23 and trying to lose 50lbs. Feels a life time away, but it will be WORTH it. And you are worth it.

Feel better soon, my darlin' xx
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I really appreciate the reply. I wish you luck that you will reach your goal. It seems so far away, but like you said, it will be worth it in the end. ;)

I started this challenge yesterday:


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I will focus on eating healthy for 7 days, yesterday I finished the day with flying colors.

[Day 1/7]
I had a grapefruit cup for breakfast, a salad for lunch with Lance's Hot & Spicy Peanuts (needed more calories, not the healthiest) and a slice of pizza and yogurt with a little bit of beer for dinner (took a few sips of a beer and ended up giving it to my fi).

[Day 2/7]
Had a banana for breakfast (I know I should be eating more for breakfast, but I HATE eating in the mornings and made myself scarf down a banana), a salad with water for lunch and salad with more hot & spicy peanuts for dinner, yogurt for dessert. ;)


I feel a lot more optimistic! The last week seemed like such a drag and I felt so disheartened to continue. But today I feel great! I really feel comfortable with the thought that I will reach my goal eventually, and that I shouldn't get impatient with my goal. I guess it was just me acting funny from the "you-know-what," us woman experience. :/



Lastly, at work today I had an employee comment on how much weight I lost! :hurray:
 
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I see where you're coming from on the age thing, Fox. At 22, it's probably a good time to start doing some research on good nursing homes in your area and try and find a place you'd like to stay. Maybe get a craftmatic adjustable bed. Stock up on some prune juice. :D

Sorry, but it is helpful sometimes to try and take a step back and gain a little perspective. This is especially important with the weight loss. You're doing great and if you keep working at this and don't give up, you'll eventually get where you want to be.

Good work so far and congrats on getting the compliment on the dropped pounds. That always feels good.
 
MrVee said:
I see where you're coming from on the age thing, Fox. At 22, it's probably a good time to start doing some research on good nursing homes in your area and try and find a place you'd like to stay. Maybe get a craftmatic adjustable bed. Stock up on some prune juice. :D

Sorry, but it is helpful sometimes to try and take a step back and gain a little perspective. This is especially important with the weight loss. You're doing great and if you keep working at this and don't give up, you'll eventually get where you want to be.

Good work so far and congrats on getting the compliment on the dropped pounds. That always feels good.
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LOL, I definitely was over-reacting. And I was very proud to get the compliment from the employee (or multiple, more employees commented on how much weight I lost).

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[Day 1/7]
I had a grapefruit cup for breakfast, a salad for lunch with Lance's Hot & Spicy Peanuts (needed more calories, not the healthiest) and a slice of pizza and yogurt with a little bit of beer for dinner (took a few sips of a beer and ended up giving it to my fi).

[Day 2/7]
Had a banana for breakfast (I know I should be eating more for breakfast, but I HATE eating in the mornings and made myself scarf down a banana), a salad with water for lunch and salad with more hot & spicy peanuts for dinner, yogurt for dessert.

[Day3/7] FAILED!
Did good up until dinner time. I had a salad for breakfast, salad for lunch, a cup of yogurt, a slice of pizza and some mushroom/turkey soup. I caved in and had a small eclair and half a long-john donut thingy. Ugh.

But, tomorrow is another day and that IS today!

Breakfast: 1 small pancake with a cup of scrambled eggs w/ ketchup.
Lunch: Banana and two cups of pasta.
Snack:
Dinner: Mushroom and turkey soup.
Dessert? Yogurt.
 
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[Day 4/7]
Breakfast: Salad with Coffee w/ Organic soymilk.
Lunch: More of that Turkey/rice/mushroom slop.
Snack: Yogurt.
Dinner: A bagel cut in half with a handful of cheddar cheese with ham and ketchup.
Dessert: A little slice of cake, yummy! :) (And when I mean little, I mean it was half the size of the palm of my hand, and my hands are small. :p )

Gym workout: 1 half-an-hour on the elliptical, treadmill. Burned roughly 300 calories. :D



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I can't begin to tell you how surprised and excited I' am to be 165lbs. When I went to step on the scales this morning I thought I would still be between 170lbs to 175lbs (I knew my eating wasn't all that great over the last couple of weeks). I can't tell you how happy I' am and I wasn't expecting to be this weight until the END of May. I have no idea how I'm 165 (I use a digital scale, so there's no way my weight is wrong), but I feel awesome right now!



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Congrats on the loss!! Take that as proof that a bad day or two isn't going to ruin you all on its own. You're doing great!
 
Congratulations!! I used to surf, I was raised in Florida on the East Coast. My weight was 130 pounds then on my 5' 10" frame...those were the days :)

Now trying to get down to 160 again, its a long road I am 205 now. Since I am in Kentucky now, surfing is out but starting Zumba this week!! Keep up the good work!!
 
Laura F said:
Congrats on the loss!! Take that as proof that a bad day or two isn't going to ruin you all on its own. You're doing great!
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Kasey said:
Congratulations!! I used to surf, I was raised in Florida on the East Coast. My weight was 130 pounds then on my 5' 10" frame...those were the days :)

Now trying to get down to 160 again, its a long road I am 205 now. Since I am in Kentucky now, surfing is out but starting Zumba this week!! Keep up the good work!!
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Thanks you two! I now fully realized that just because of some bad weeks of eating doesn't mean I won't lose that weight anyway. I can't wait to go surfing again (I'm gonna have to look Zumba up now, lol) and I'm super stoked to be losing weight. I reached my pre-goal weight of 165lbs and I figured by the end of December I will be at least 140lbs if not 135lbs. I gotta keep going at it! :)

Only 35 more pounds to go!
 
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MrVee said:
Congrats Fox!
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Thanks!


[Fox's weight calendar]
January 10th: Start diet. (Done)
Febuary 12th: Lose 15 lbs. (Done)
April 17th: Had lost 20 lbs. (Done)
May 21st: Had lost another 5-10 lbs. (Already achieved!!!)
July 201th: Had lost another 10 lbs.
September 15th: Reached pre goal weight of 155 lbs.
October 15th: Reached first goal weight of 145 lbs.
November 20th: Reached 2nd goal weight of 140 lbs.
December 15th: Reached 3rd goal weight of 135 lbs.

:willy_nilly: :willy_nilly: January 25th: Reached final goal weight of 130 lbs! :willy_nilly: :willy_nilly:
 
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Congrats on your weight loss so far! Aside from just wanting a healthier lifestyle, I love your reason for wanting to lose weight. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ocean! I've never tried surfing, but I've stopped to watch the surfers that I see from time to time. Unfortunately here in NH we don't have many good sized waves, but they make do with what we do get.

Anyway, I hope you're back in the water soon. If that's your passion, you need to be doing it! :)
 
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[Day 6/7]
Breakfast: 1 yogurt.
Lunch: 3 hot dogs with mustard, no buns.
Snack: Kale pita chips with sea salt with salsa.
Dinner: 2 cups of pasta.
Dessert: Yogurt.

Worked out on the elliptical for an hour. Did 4.51 miles and burned 500 calories. :D

I also did some clothes shopping at Pacsun (Yes, I went back even though I said I wouldn't) and bought a few shirts that were on sale:

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I can't wait to wear them and I might just head back there tomorrow and try to snag a few more t-shirts. I'm pretty excited with the thought that sometime soon I will be able to fit into these comfortably.



MandyH said:
Congrats on your weight loss so far! Aside from just wanting a healthier lifestyle, I love your reason for wanting to lose weight. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ocean! I've never tried surfing, but I've stopped to watch the surfers that I see from time to time. Unfortunately here in NH we don't have many good sized waves, but they make do with what we do get.

Anyway, I hope you're back in the water soon. If that's your passion, you need to be doing it! :)
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I know that surfing is a great goal to go for but, I also want to look hot in a bikini and walk hand-in-hand with my fi down the shore and feel awesome in the fact that I accomplished something wonderful... and that I will make heads turn. :p

Trusylver said:
Well done hitting another milestone :)
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Thanks! I've very proud of my accomplishment! :D
 
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Can't go wrong with that way of thinking! It's funny how we all have different goals. I just want to look better and be healthier. Looking fly in a bikini... LOL... I don't think I'd ever look fly in a bikini! I hope you reach your goals! :)
 
BTW Fox, loving your little graphic design images. I'm assuming this is something you either do for a living or aspire to do for a living?

Quite nifty. I may have to commission something... :)
 
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