Radiant's Diary

Whoo, today was a good day. Calories are at 2047. Exercised for 1 hour, 15 minutes. 40 minutes of cardio and the rest was weights.

I made an extra yummy dish tonight for dinner that was basically barley, tuna, and pinto beans.. and some other stuff too! Mmmmmm.

I went to work this morning and only had a three hour shift. I came home and wrote up my resume and went to apply for another job. One would be mostly days and one mostly nights, so that would work out well :) No idea if I'll get it, but it never hurts to put in an application. Plus it's at a yummy Italian restaurant that I will have to resist eating a lot of the food, haha. It's weird working at Bath and Body Works because I have never worked outside of the food business. I really miss serving so I hope I get the job. *Shrug* can't really change whoever has a better application than me. Hmmmm, that's about all I did today. Productive, yet not! Haha.
 
Hi Radiantpebble! Ya know what, most of those people at the gym are probably thinking "you f'n go girl, you are here doing something about your weight rather than crying about it or ignoring it". No, they'd be more likely to think negative things when they see an overweight person going into McD's or eating an ice cream cone (while they get stuck with grapes), but I cant imagine why anyone at the gym would be thinking anything but positive thoughts when they see an overweight person getting in shape. Shiat, I would love to go over to a person just like you who seems uncomfortable and tell em how great they're doing and ask if they need any help with anything, but alas, that could be considered rude so we have to keep our positive thoughts to ourselves.
 
Haha yeah and I'm trying to transfer my thoughts to be more like that! There were just so many of them haha. When I went yesterday, there were a couple of them, but not so many I would have to sit right next to them to get to the weight machines :) I pushed through and did what I went there to do. Hopefully once I start going to the gym more often, I'll see faces and recognize people and won't feel so out of place. Plus my friend that I got my membership with is getting back to town later this week, so I'll have someone to go with again :) That'll be great!

Thanks for saying that, though. I know how I'm supposed to be feeling, I just can't get the mindset quite yet haha.
 
RadiantPebble said:
When I went yesterday, there were a couple of them, but not so many I would have to sit right next to them to get to the weight machines :) I pushed through and did what I went there to do.
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Well done for pushing thru and doing your workout! I know how hard it can be when you think people are watching you, but Blancita is right - they probably arn't thinking neg things abt you! (and if they are then they are saddos who clearly dont concentrate on their own workouts :p)

You are doing such a great job :D
 
I can totally relate to your feelings about the people at the gym. Way back at my heaviest (226...but that was like 14 years ago -eek!) I also felt weird working out in front of others and felt like the only fat person there...are they talking about me??? But my experience turned out to be pleasant. I actually got complimented quite a few times. Most of the people were more concentrated on themselves - not those around them. And then there those that were definitely not there to workout...dressed in cutesy outfits, in full makeup, hair done...yeah, they weren't there to workout. ;) Anyway, I'm hoping you're able to change your mindset someday, too.

Again, thanks for posting in my diary!
 
I too have phobias about the gym. I always see the people with great bodies. I also thought about getting a personal trainer but they cost too much. I felt that I needed someone to be as a aggressive as I am with my self and others. However, if I get my finances straightened out I will be heading to the gym soon.
 
Thanks for visiting, guys! It means a lot to hear your support and past stories about the gym. And I totally hear what you say about the girls in cutsie outfits. However, the gym I go to now is new and is 18 and over... so we get less of the girls like that, THANK GOD but there will always be some around.

So today was a bit bad... I worked for 6 and a half hours and was on my feet, but haven't gotten the motivation to get any other exercise in. It's my TOM and my stomach is feeling icky from foods I've eaten. Cals were at 2050ish, which is high but still in my goal range.
 
At least you got some exercising in because you were walking around for six hours, though little it was something. You can always make up for it later. ;)
 
RadiantPebble said:
Thanks for visiting, guys! It means a lot to hear your support and past stories about the gym. And I totally hear what you say about the girls in cutsie outfits. However, the gym I go to now is new and is 18 and over... so we get less of the girls like that, THANK GOD but there will always be some around.

So today was a bit bad... I worked for 6 and a half hours and was on my feet, but haven't gotten the motivation to get any other exercise in. It's my TOM and my stomach is feeling icky from foods I've eaten. Cals were at 2050ish, which is high but still in my goal range.
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OH that WAS me LAST week........TOM, TOM, GO away....come on back ANOTHER day!!

:) NOW I'm BACK to me.....YOU'll be back TO YOU in no TIME!!! WoooWoooo!
 
Thanks :)

I was planning on being back on today, however they had me work 4 extra hours and I was so freaking icky feeling after work. I'm also taking antibiotics right now because I have some weird blemish on my stomach and it got infected. Ewwwww. Yeah, that's the short story. So I'm feeling ick from those meds, working 4 extra hours, and yeah I didn't make it. I had even packed my gym clothes and everything :(

Calories today were at 1790... or they will be once I finish my grapefruit and string cheese. Hmmm I think that's about as far as my day has gone!
 
Ouch, my job is offering over time all next week so I think I will work my shift of 9:30 -6:00p.m. And then do the overtime from 6:00p.m.-12:30a.m. for five days because I need the extra cash now days. And I keep my Sunday and Tuesday off. That is a crap load of hours, but I am pressed for cash. And that shift cuts my food and exercise out. So I know how you feel, I'm still trying to find a great plan for my self as I learn portioning.
 
Hi RadiantPebble! (your unsername makes me think of my new neice who looks startlingly like pebbles from flinstones! It might just being calling you pebbles for short!)

This is the first time I've had a chance to visit your diary - it's nice to see someone else with such similar goals! And good on ya the way you keep track of those calories.

Hope you're feeling better soon,

Celia
 
Thanks for stopping in, girls! Yeah Beauty.. the work schedule can mess with the weight loss plans, but eat reasonably if you can't get the exercise in!

And Celia, call me whatever you want. Haha thanks for stopping in!

The past few days have been good calorie-wise and I got an hour in at the gym yesterday! Whoohoo
 
At least you were able to work out in the gym... I need to get health insurance so eh it is going to take a lot out of me. Maybe when I catch you later we can discuss some health plans.
 
Sounds great. I may be online later tonight.. maybe not. Today is going to be insane and I'll fill my diary in on it later. Thanks for stopping in, girls!

I always feel so much better after my gym time. PLUS I'M DOWN ANOTHER HALF POUND AND IT HASN'T BEEN GOING BACK UP. WHOO.
 
RadiantPebble said:
Sounds great. I may be online later tonight.. maybe not. Today is going to be insane and I'll fill my diary in on it later. Thanks for stopping in, girls!

I always feel so much better after my gym time. PLUS I'M DOWN ANOTHER HALF POUND AND IT HASN'T BEEN GOING BACK UP. WHOO.
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YEaaaaaHH!! 1/2 LB is GREAT!!! KEEP it UP!!! YOU'll be seeing TONS of them 1/2 lbs COME OFF!!!
 
Hey guys! Good luck on your weigh-in, beauty! I am too high stressed not to weigh every day haha. Keeps me honest with myself about having good days and bad.

And I hope so, Alta! I hope so :D

Today was good. Cals were too low.... 1552. I really need to eat more earlier in the day on days like today. I know I should eat to get my calories even if I'm not particularly hungry. I'll do better tomorrow!

I spent an hour and twenty minutes at the gym. Did 20 minutes on the arc, 35 minutes of weights. I hadn't gone recently so I did all the weight machines that I do... I'm going to be sore at work tomorrow morning! And then 25 minutes on the bike. It was a good day for me :)... in that respect.

Earlier today, I had to move the stuff from the room I am going to be moving into in August. The girl that lived there.. as I've said before in my diary.. basically went psycho and left her crap there, including a 50 GALLON FISH TANK WITH WATER, ROCKS, AND FISH IN IT, two dressers, and a desk.. along with clothes, pictures, and all that jazz that we had to pack into boxes. Ugh so frustrating. We got it all moved to a storage unit though... so at least we don't have to think about it anymore. Except that we have to take care of her guinea pig and zillions of fish until she gets back in late August. She is so freaking inconsiderate.

Then I went to work for a floor set and we couldn't price check things... so basically I am going in three hours early tomorrow... so 8... so that we can have the store ready to open. How annoying.

All in all, today was productive.
 
RadiantPebble said:
Hey guys! Good luck on your weigh-in, beauty! I am too high stressed not to weigh every day haha. Keeps me honest with myself about having good days and bad.

And I hope so, Alta! I hope so :D

Today was good. Cals were too low.... 1552. I really need to eat more earlier in the day on days like today. I know I should eat to get my calories even if I'm not particularly hungry. I'll do better tomorrow!

I spent an hour and twenty minutes at the gym. Did 20 minutes on the arc, 35 minutes of weights. I hadn't gone recently so I did all the weight machines that I do... I'm going to be sore at work tomorrow morning! And then 25 minutes on the bike. It was a good day for me :)... in that respect.

Earlier today, I had to move the stuff from the room I am going to be moving into in August. The girl that lived there.. as I've said before in my diary.. basically went psycho and left her crap there, including a 50 GALLON FISH TANK WITH WATER, ROCKS, AND FISH IN IT, two dressers, and a desk.. along with clothes, pictures, and all that jazz that we had to pack into boxes. Ugh so frustrating. We got it all moved to a storage unit though... so at least we don't have to think about it anymore. Except that we have to take care of her guinea pig and zillions of fish until she gets back in late August. She is so freaking inconsiderate.

Then I went to work for a floor set and we couldn't price check things... so basically I am going in three hours early tomorrow... so 8... so that we can have the store ready to open. How annoying.

All in all, today was productive.
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WOW....AMAZING JOB at the GYM!!! THAT's HIGH gear FOR YA!!!

ALRIGHT I gotta COPY you TODAY and DRAG MY butt over there even WITH this CRAPPY hangover.....HOPEFULLY that'll be GONE later though!!! CHeeeeeooooW for YOU!!! ;)
 
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