New Year, New Start - Success in 2014!

Sleep is a funny thing and for over a decade it really bedeviled me. Waking up at around the same time every day does help, even if it means only getting a few hours sleep one night. Eventually you get into a groove.

There's a bunch of actual scientific research on the benefits of CBT on sleep problems. If you continue to struggle, check it out.
 
You're welcome Jen! I think it's a great site because it's free and you can search by difficulty, equipment, time, etc. But sadly I'm not finding something FUN on there that makes me WANT to work out. Ideally I'd get my Xbox and a TV at work and buy one of them dance games (never really tried one but I liked the DDR type stuff from years back) and do that at work. I'm thinking I may try making a habit of going home over lunch and doing it when nobody is around. Even if it's just for 10 mins and I can be back to work within an hour. I've been wanting to buy one but trying to find one that has lots of good songs on it can be hard. A lot of the newer songs suck, but the newer games are better with response and stuff so it's a tough choice. Also debate between Dance Central and Just Dance is the other issue I haven't solved yet LOL.

MrVee: I agree waking up at the same time helps. Having a dog helps with that as sleeping in is generally not an option. I wake up between about 5:30 and 7:30 daily. With the second job I often don't sleep until about 11 so don't often get much sleep. My Fitbit seems to think I sleep about 1/2 the time and the other 1/2 I'm restless. And thanks! I will look into CBT for me and for A since he has more sleeping issues than I do.

I have been very unproductive so far today. And I just realized I was to do something first thing for a potential client so I will post this now and write more later. AHH!!!
 
Wow. So my day is practically done. Got food from my mom yesterday that I need to drop off at home for A for dinner. Didn't want to leave it in the car while at work yesterday evening and forgot to come back for it afterwards. 2PM now, figure if I do a little more work I can leave within the hour and go home for a couple hours before having to leave again. Perhaps get in that workout that I totally haven't yet cuz work got stupid busy with calls and emails and things needing to be done. I only just ate so should wait a bit to digest before working out. I am super tired right now and hoping it's not another late night tonight.

Will probably turn do some Wii Fit stuff today as long as FBIL doesn't get home before I start that. Pretty sure he doesn't get home until 4/4:30 so that gives me 2 hours right now. Might cave and buy one of the dance games - anyone have an opinion on them? Pros/Cons for either?
 
Maybe you could try jumping rope or hula hooping? The equipment is relatively cheap and you can carry it anywhere.

Or just look for different modalities of exercise. In my experience kick-boxing classes can be entertaining, or, at least, not boring. (I did the classes from Hasfit). But you can look for anything, just type (preferably on Youtube) '[Insert name here] class / workout.'

Just a suggestion. :)

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I'm sorry you had a bad day! I hope tomorrow is better for you. :grouphug:
 
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My 11 year old cousin has the newest Just Dance for Wii U and she will play it a ton. I've also seen grown women enjoy it quite a bit, but drinking was involved. It's not something I would do, but it has a ton of songs and the animations are interesting. They are divided in difficulties from something a little kid could do to impossible and everywhere in between

It's mostly new pop music which I don't know or care for, but if you like pop music it looks fun.
 
Still at work cuz of emails and searching Dance Central vs Just Dance. Seems Just Dance is more fun and more forgiving, where Dance Central you know if you are doing move correctly and can actually learn them as it is more strict. Apparently you can crawl and still get points in Just Dance? LOL. I like the look of DC cuz they are more people looking where JD is faceless things. I've always liked rhythm type games like DDR and Guitar Hero and what not. And I guess both JD and DC would get me up and moving, I'm just wondering if I would get frustrated too quickly with DC (even though it does have a rehearsal mode where Usher teaches you) but also could end up getting mad at JD if I know I'm doing it wrong but still getting points. Perhaps that's the better alternative though? More likely to keep playing if I'm not failing horribly, right? Will look into more later.

Still not left work. Too busy which I guess is a good thing? But need to like NOW to take food home if nothing else. Not sure I'll get any sort of workout in meaning to succeed in my challenge the next 3 days need workouts. May go buy JD this weekend, perhaps even try doing it when I get home in the evenings but I think I'd be too tired and then too energized after. We shall see what works. I have the Wii but not the Wii U, just Kinect for Xbox so would stick with that. I don't really mind pop music, specially for something like this because it needs to be happy and upbeat. Though some of the songs are really horrible and drive me nuts - I just wouldn't play those :)

I think I need to eat an apple when I get home. Low energy today. Really hoping I can leave Staples at a decent time tonight. Need sleep!

If anyone else has input on the Dance games please feel free to share. Or on any other games you think I may like to try. For some reason I think gaming would be a good way to get me off my butt. Just can't do it at work is all.
 
Oh icychic...right now your life is just so so busy that I think it is hard to fit everything in. You must be exhausted getting home from work that late. And then since your living situation is not conducive to working out that makes it tough.

I understand not wanting your FBIL to see you working out. But would it actually bother you if he just knew that you were working out, but couldn't see you? Maybe I misunderstood that part.

At some point you may just have to say f!@K it and do your thing, if he cannot see you. :)
 
Hi Icy, I agree with Jade. I still live at home with my parents. I rent the basement level from them. I’m not the type of person who wants to exercise in front of people. I saw myself in the mirror during my workouts and it’s not pretty. LOL I just close my doors so nobody can see me while I’m doing it. At first I felt awkward about it, but it wore off quickly. Now it’s no big deal.

You seem to be under a lot of stress right now. I hope things get better for you.
 
134.5 today, going in the right direction but I know it could be better if I was working out.

And yes for some reason even if he knew I was down there working out I don't like the thought. Perhaps because the second bathroom is down there, as is the laundry room, and there is also no door that I can simply close to block things out so even if they are on the main floor they could easily peak down the stairs and see what I'm doing, and they would be able to hear it as well. If it was just A and me, while I don't want A seeing me workout it would be different and I'd be fine kicking him out of the basement. I dunno, but I need to figure it out. FT job is getting busier and PT job means late nights but I can't quit for various reasons, and even if I did I'd still have the same issue with working out at home.

Hoping I manage to leave for lunch today and get a workout in at home over that time. If not I will just have to block off 30mins, ignore emails and phones, and do SOMETHING. I need to stop making excuses because whatever there is at work can generally wait for the next morning if I don't get it done.
 
My tips:

1. Get a bike and cycle to work. Get a cheap one if money is an issue. OR
2. Walk to work. OR
3. Get over the basement thing, buy a skipping rope and do your workout either when you get home (even if it's really late) or in the morning really early for 20 minutes.
If you really want to be ready for your wedding, you should do it.
 
Hi gossipgirlfan. Thanks for the suggestions. Sadly there are some issues for me with them...
1. In Winter - so NOT gonna happen. Also would take about 30mins according to Google Maps and leaving my PT job at 10:30-midnight every day I do not want to be biking at that time of night. Also don't really have the extra hour a day to spend travelling - looking more for something I can do within the day not something that will make my day longer.
2. That would take me over an hour one way - again in Winter not gonna happen. And again with when I leave my PT job I just want to get in a car and be home in 15mins so I can go to bed. Having to walk alone at that time of night is just not a good idea, especially with the roads I'd have to be on.
3. It's not something you can just "get over". It's a self conscious thing that I have had all of my life. More likely I would try to get a door put in the basement as that would help me feel more comfortable. And after being up at 6ish in the morning, working 8.5 hrs at my FT job and 5-7hrs at my PT doing manual labour I do NOT have the energy or time to then go home and exercise. It has to be something I can do during the day before I go to my PT job.

I DO want to look better for my wedding which is why I have not given up on the whole process yet like I have in years gone by. I just need to find something that fits within my schedule which at this point is something I can do in the afternoon at work and just hope I can find the time to pull away from work and do it. That or taking a little more time and making it home over lunch where I could do a workout with nobody home (generally).

The only other option I see is to stop trying to sleep in when the alarm goes off and do something first thing before showering. The sleep I get between the first alarm going off and when I actually get out of bed probably doesn't do me much good anyways. Though mornings like today that would not happen - I didn't even hear A getting up and don't remember hearing his alarm. Fell right back to sleep when he left for work and ended up late for work myself because I was just so tired. It's almost noon and I'm kinda hungry so going to catch up on a few more work things, eat lunch, and see what I can do for a workout here today - don't feel like leaving the office. Hoping a bit of a workout will get my adrenalin going and give me some extra energy to get through the rest of the day. 11 more hours before I can go home and sleep :(
 
Hey, I didn't mean to sound harsh. Would a lunchtime walk be an option? Even 10-15 minutes and you wouldn't have to get sweaty? Don't give up anyway, and if you can't exercise, I guess food is the main thing anyway. I just know that a short lunchtime walk keeps me from going insane. :)
 
That's OK. I think I'm really irritable right now...lunchtime walk in winter not so much. And really not much scenery to make it worth it - and again the finding time to leave the office seems impossible right now. Need to find a good fun cardio workout and I think that would be best - just change into workout gear and lock the front door and I'm good. Trying hard to eat proper but it's really hard when I have no time to cook and prepare healthy meals. Really need A to help me on that front but he doesn't like cooking and claims all he can really cook is spaghetti.

I really feel like I'm self sabotaging and I need to STOP!!! I didn't mention in my previous post but I ate 2 slices of pizza yesterday...Ate cereal for breakfast which is fine, can't remember lunch, had some rice and stuff for dinner before PT job, then get there and hear we are getting pizza bought and I ate 2 slices. So horrible :( Just ate the last sandwich bag of regular chips I had left over from New Years so there should be no more chips at work or home, YAY! Must avoid temptation to buy them when I go groceries. Need to restock up on fruits and veggies this weekend and eat those more as my snacks. Did drink a decent amount of water yesterday and will try for more today. Have pasta for lunch and will be eating peanut butter sandwich for dinner and maybe some rice.

Getting very stressed and overwhelmed at work - times like this I really wish there was another person in the office so I could take a sick day and rest. Need to start a new To Do List and keep up on it so I can get all caught up tomorrow latest.

I think taking a break and working out in the day will also help keep me going insane.
 
I would say that if you can quit one of those jobs, do it. Health should be your first priority. You have a partner, surely between the two of you it's enough? I just can't imagine trying to transform my body and life working the crazy hours that you do.

Who gives a shit about scenery on a walk - I imagine it's pretty cold in Alberta, but 10 minutes outside won't kill you surely? Also, if you are the only one in the office, put on the radio and dance around for half an hour. Where there's a will, there's a way. You can do it man!
 
Hey icychic...please don't stress so much about the workout. I workout out every single day. I still gained weight and now I still am having a hard time losing it. You have lost more than me just working out now and then! I really really believe that it has more to do with food than working out.

Yes working out is good, helpful and allows you to eat a little more...but it is really not the end all be all to achieve your goal before your wedding. Eventually for your health you will find a way...but now with so much else going on, don't worry about it. Because worrying..makes us reach for junk!

Trust me if working out made the weight fall off, mine would have ;)

This is such a special time for you and A right now. You are working so hard and then stressing over exercise...please don't. Even when I did teach fitness classes there were people who came religiously and never lost a pound.

I hope that one day soon you get a day off from your regular job and from Staples! And I hope you do something relaxing with it. I think that relaxing is part of a weight loss plan :)

Watch your food, which you are doing, and you will meet that goal!!

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Can't quit either. Firstly because even with both of us working we would like more to pay off debt and save for wedding and be able to actually do something once in a while. But also because with A having just gone back he has been hearing he is likely getting fired. He is not doing well there in terms of health and if he stays would be guaranteed to injure his back again - he is giving his 2 weeks notice today before they can fire him because it looks better. Plus he is not getting anywhere with them and they keep lying to him about it. So now I REALLY can't quit either one cuz the extra money will be very very helpful right now. I just hope he finds something soon even if it isn't overly high paying, it will help keep us on track.

As for the dancing in the office, I'm really not a dancer which is why I'm looking for a dancing game of sorts to help me with what moves to do. I know for this it really doesn't matter what moves I do as long as I move and get my heart rate up. I just may do that, or jumping jacks, or SOMETHING today.

I am trying to watch my food intake which is probably what is keeping me from gaining too much back (still going up and down) but at this rate it will take me 10 more months to lose and I don't have that time so I need to be working out to help burn calories and build muscle.

I am at 134 today which is good - back to my lowest. Really hoping that keep up! 1 lb since this time last week, 3 since Sunday LOL, but I think that was just a fluctuation which now has fixed itself.
 
First off - NO MORE ZERO DAYS! Day 1. I will get to that in a minute.

Thanks Jade. His job was draining him, I've been there before myself. So he gave his notice and soon after he was walked out - which is great actually. It means he gets paid the next 2 weeks without having to work, and he has the time to look for work and go for interviews. Thanks to people he works with and drivers he interacts with he has 1 interview tomorrow and will be seeing another guy afterwards. Hoping something comes through and soon for decent pay. *fingers crossed*. He seemed way happier when I spoke with him and he'd given his notice, even before he walked out though he was even happier at that point. It's good to see and I'm hoping that continues.

Now for the no zero days - I procrastinated all day but finally got things done and saw the time and said what the heck, changed, and did a workout. Just random things and only for about 12mins but I did it. Jumping jacks, planks, pushups, twists, whatever to just keep moving. And I feel good about it! Tired and probably shouldn't do it so late in the day if possible given the second job I have to leave for in like 25 mins but still it's a good feeling. So this is Day 1 of my NO MORE ZERO DAYS plan. If I have time for nothing else I will get on the ground and do a plank for 30 seconds, or do 10 jumping jacks, or SOMETHING, doesn't matter what or for how long.

My birthday is in just under 1 month - I will be 29 and I want to have a positive change. I have lost 11 lbs so far and have 19 more to go, but really don't see a difference in my body. I hope workouts will change this. I will measure myself when I hit 125 which my goal is for Feb 8 (124 actually).

I really want to drink the can of coke in the fridge and think I may take it with to work. I will be eating late because I'm kinda hungry and all I have is rice and will be taking nothing with to my PT job - not sure what I will eat but will see when I get home what there is.I have only had 1 bottle (800 mLs? maybe?) of water today - hopefully will drink more tonight.

I CAN DO THIS!
 
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