Rachie's Diary

Thanks guys! This is the first time I got onto the forum today because of whatever was going on with the new server :(

I didn't make it to the gym this morning. Was in work till 10pm last night - 13 hour day sucked. Anyway, I stayed at home drinking coffee this morning instead of hitting the gym. Am about to go for about an hour though so I can burn off the weekly stress.

Spoke to my boss about a big issue I have been having with a colleague today. This person is working on MY research project that I have been developing over the last couple of years. My life for two or more years. They don't come into work when they should and act like they don't give a crap and are shoddy about work when they do. Anyway, the anger has been getting to me so I spoke to the boss and she was very understanding. She's supporting me and is dealing with this person. She told him to belt up or leave the program! Result!

Weekend goals: visit people's diaries! Hit the gym as much as possible. Eat good food, but not too much! Relax!!!! I'm going for another pound by Wednesday's weigh in :)
 
Good for you for sticking up for yourself! You don't need someone screwing up what you've worked so hard to achieve. I really don't like slackers. :mad: Hopefully he's learned his lesson.
 
What is your job, I totally forgot or I never saw the post?

Glad you have support at work--jeez be careful about being tired, when I'm tired I eat!!! Boo, coffee! ;) Sorry I'm a bitch, I just hate coffee. Even the coffee plants' flowers stink to me.

Thanks for stopping by, I'm doing much better and I love that I had so much support from you all!
 
sunnydee said:
Good for you for sticking up for yourself! You don't need someone screwing up what you've worked so hard to achieve. I really don't like slackers. :mad: Hopefully he's learned his lesson.
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I hope so too! He's actually a likeable person, it's hard to be mad at him. But everyone at work has been in disbelief at the lack of effort. He'd probably have been fired from any other job a long time ago so he's very lucky to get chances like this.

Curvie Girlie said:
What is your job, I totally forgot or I never saw the post?

Glad you have support at work--jeez be careful about being tired, when I'm tired I eat!!! Boo, coffee! ;) Sorry I'm a bitch, I just hate coffee. Even the coffee plants' flowers stink to me.

Thanks for stopping by, I'm doing much better and I love that I had so much support from you all!
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I am a grad student in a research lab :) I'm one of two senior students in there so we get to do a lot of managing of the younger folks. It's hard work but I love it!

Hate coffee - nooooooooooooooooo. I did too before I came to grad school!!! My first year I was at school and in the lab for 10 hours a day then I'd go study for another 5 hours after that. I was not a healthy bunny! I've definitely cut back on coffee but still enjoy a few cups a day!!!
 
So I had a very good holiday weekend. I hung out with a group of friends on Saturday night out in the wilderness... kind of.. it was dark enough out there so we could see stars upon stars and the milky way was clear as a bell.

Sunday was a very relaxing day. We watched movies and were lazy all afternoon!

Monday we drove out to the mountains and hiked a 10-mile trail. It was fantastic. We saw 2 bear cubs descend a tree extremely rapidly, probably looking for mama bear. We got the heck out of there at this stage and went bushwhacking off path to give them a large clearance :) We also followed this really neat stream and saw lots of trout swimming around in the clear waters. Finally we came to a waterfall surrounded by huge flat rocks. It was a beautiful day made perfect by my boyfriend getting down on bended knee and proposing! I was totally taken aback but very very happy! Bless his heart, we've been dating for years but he still had a last minute doubt that I might say no!! Of course I didn't and I am very happy :jump:
 
I can't believe tomorrow is my weigh in day - already! These long weekends are putting me out of whack. However the calorie burning thingies I check tell me I likely burned in the range of 1500-2,000 calories for my 10 mile hike. My body concurs. I never thought hiking could leave me feeling so stiff and in pain! I still hit the gym this morning and got in a good 300 cals on the elliptical trainer. Was in too much pain for weights today!!! Exercise-wise I am kicking some serious butt this week. I think I've burned right around 3,500 calories!!! No doubt the bitch scales will tell me I've gained or something ridiculous! I better get serious about this weight loss if I have to fit into a dress!!!
 
Ahhh Friday. Even though I have to work part of the weekend I don't care. I can roll in whenever and it'll be sooo quiet that I can catch up on lots of things :)

I still can't believe how many calories hiking zapped. I might have to persuade my man to go hiking again this Sunday!!

I've been working on increasing my intensity at the gym. I've been pink for several hours afterwards - I am quite pale and my skin seems to cling on to any color it turns for a while because it's used to being colorless! But I see this as a good thing. Kicking my own ass at the gym is worth the pink face - or it will be if the scales continues to behave.

So 3 days in to this week's workouts and I have amassed 880 calories - almost 300 calories per gym visit which isn't terrible considering I don't have much time in the mornings. I am going for my longer sessions this weekend and the beginning of next week. Definitely beginning to see some effects, my abs are slimming down just a little although I need to add in some more ab-focused exercise to concentrate on the muscle in that area. But still, fat-loss is all good!

My eating has been mostly good. When I have had treats they have been really modest and I've stuck to a good amount of calories. I think things are going well. Now I have to make sure I don't get complacent about things!!!!
 
Was way too tired to make it to the gym yesterday. Am going to go later this afternoon but I still feel pretty tired. Am hoping it'll pep me up :)
 
JeremyRice said:
did u make it to the gym rachie?

hope u did!

jus checkin up on ya!
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Hi Jeremy! Thanks for stopping by and checking up on me ;) I did go! :beerchug:

I had a kick-ass gym session and it really did pep me up! I was in there for a while and I burned 800 calories! :cool: I also did some free weights at home before I went in :) I felt it today because I slept late - over an hour! Oops!

Wednesday is my weigh in day so I have everything crossed. I'm taking my lunch today and it's my goal to do that everyday to help me from temptation at lunch time!
 
maleficent said:
sleeping late is good for the soul :) sounds like you had a good workout yesterday - atta girl :D
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JeremyRice said:
u'll also save money by bringing in ur own lunch

win win my friend!
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Thanks both!! Sleeping late is good for the soul Mal :) I do it on extremely rare occasions but always get a real boost from it :)

I had a great workout on Sunday and it's a good job because I couldn't get to the gym on Monday :( Despite that I burned about 450 yesterday and another 410 this morning so I'm doing alright. I need to put in more weights time though. Am getting settled into the aerobic routine in a big way. Just need to add some free weights at home and some other stuff at the gym. I'll get there, just keep adding it in bit by bit.

Weekly weigh in was this morning. Same as last week. I thought it might be. Can't say why I thought that really. My energy is up, I am feeling better and am not as jiggly :eek: but I know that weight loss cycles and I have to stick with it even when the scales is a bitch :) It's all working, I feel like I need to keep doing what I am doing, add in the weights, bringing my lunch. It's all good. I'm not ready to measure yet but I know that I am making headway :)
 
I just realized it's been 8 months since I started the forum. Thanks to my yo-yoing which I swore I wouldn't do, I am only 2 pounds less than when I came here. Oh well, at least it's 2lbs less and not more, I guess.
 
I have a bet going as to how much time one of our students will be here this week. I bet 10 hours, my work buddy bet 12h. So far, I have clocked in the guy for 5.75 hours. He takes classes and is supposed to work in the lab. He doesn't take THAT many classes that he only clocks in 5.75h for 3 days though.... Next week we'll have to bet for something more tangible than bragging rights.
 
Howdy RACHIE,
Gl with your bet and congrats ON GETTING TO THE
GYM!Time goes by quick I have been on here since JULY 2006
I should be 145 by now grrr :rolleyes: Have a nice day/night Tammy
 
Hi Tammy! Thanks for checking up on me :)

Well it's been a few days. I took 3 days off the gym. Have been absolutely exhausted. I work toooooo hard. It's been a rollercoaster of a summer and my body required a break. While the gym is great for my head, so is a break. I took some time to look after myself and I'm back!!

Went and bought a new scale this weekend. I bought one that measures body fat. Not because I particularly believe them but tracking loss would be an extra motivator. I did not expect to see it estimate me at 32% body fat. That seems a little high. I weigh 136lbs and work out 4 times a week minimum. It's probably a wee bit high but it's good that it's higher than I thought. Now I have to aim at getting that down as well as my weight. Anything that motivates me is good.

So I tried running again today and it felt good. I'll see how my toes do tomorrow but so far so good. If I can add a long run back in at the weekend and another run in the week I might just get there. The huge difference in temperature outside is going to rock for running too. I can't wait to get back out there!!!

The thought of looking good for other people's weddings was huge but the prospect of my own whenever we get around to setting a date is a real kick up the butt. Photos last a long time. I need to get better at accepting me for me and not thinking about what other people might think. That's a huge thing for me. I want to feel good about myself and need to develop my inner confidence as I reach my fitness goals so I do what makes me feel happy in a healthy way.
 
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I weighed in today and was back up 2lbs! WTF is going on????????????????????????
Oh well. Signals that change needs to occur. Am writing down everything I eat again. Will increase efforts at gym. Running will be added to workout regime as my foot seems to have healed. I will beat the evil scales......................................
 
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