Really going to lose the weight for good

Yay! I know I totally would have given up long ago if it wasn't for this site. I also hope you had a good work out. you're doing great!
 
I love all the encouragement I get on this site, I think I would have given up by now without it, so thanks guys!
I am getting on the treadmill right now, and then later this morning I am going to pick up my new Turbo Jam DVD's. I am pretty excited, I went on Craig's list yesterday and someone is selling 11 fitness DVD's including some Turbo Jam DVD's for $30! This will be good for me since I seem to suffer from workout ADD, I just get bored of doing the same thing over and over, so I need variety to keep me going. I hope everyone has a great day!
 
All right guys I went and picked up my workout videos this morning. My brother wanted to take my son to see Wall-e, the new pixar movie about a robot, so for once I had my house to myself, and I turned on the first Turbo Jam disk... I am so uncoordinated it isn't even funny. I am going to have to practice, but at least she went through and showed all of the moves first, that helped some. It was nice to have something different to do, I could tell I was using different muscles than usual, especially the sides of my abs.
I am excited that when I feel bored with my workouts I will be able to pop in one of my many new workout videos.

So I worked out twice today, once on the treadmill and then a second time with the video, although I don't know if I would consider stumbling around, and trying to keep up with the people on the video a true workout. LOL

I am excited that tomorrow is the fourth, DH, son and I are riding our bikes downtown to see a parade, should be fun. Hope everyone has a good holiday weekend.
 
You'll be surprised how fast you pick it up. Pretty soon it will be second nature. I remember I felt like an elephant clomping around the first time I did aerobics stuff, and that was a few weeks ago in my first step class in front of the whole class. Haha. At least no one's looking at you. Just think of me clomping around even worse than you in front of people and maybe you'll feel better.

Have a great time at the parade
 
Thanks purple! I will keep at the videos, it was a nice change of pace from the treadmill.

We went on a family bike ride last night to prepare for our ride this morning...I forgot how hard biking can be. It always looks pretty easy when you see people gliding by on their bikes, but there were parts of my quadriceps that I don't think I have used in the last 15 years since my last bike ride! My legs felt totally rubbery after the ride, it was crazy. I am going to keep the bike riding up though, b/c it is a fun thing to do as a family, and it is obviously working different muscles than I have been working so far. I figure every bit of activity will help me in my quest.

I am totally energized to keep working out, but I have to confess- I have not been doing so well with the eating this week. I am going to eat better this coming week. One of the many bonuses of working out for me is that the more I workout, the less crap I crave. So my plan is to keep working out and try to reign in the bad eating. I guess I didn't eat horribly, but there is this banana bread hanging around my kitchen taunting me to have a piece...or two every day. It is really awesome tasting, but I have to get that out of my house and away from me! Also, everyone I have ever met is either having a BBQ this week or wants to meet for lunch. It's tough to eat well when I don't have as much control over the food choices as I do at home.

Well, it's about time to leave for the bike ride, so I will check back in later if I make it. This will be the longest ride we have done since we started.
 
Wowza! my quads got quite the workout today. Almost the entire way downtown was down hill, which means the way home was almost exclusively uphill. I will admit I had to get off my bike twice to take a walking break because my legs were killing me. I thought I was getting into pretty good shape doing my walk/run routine, but I guess I still have a ways to go. I am glad that I did it. I want to try to do that same ride every weekend until it gets easier. DH really wants me to ride to the little town next to ours, he says it's a really nice ride and the other little town is really cute. It is a 25 mile ride though, I need to work my way up to that one.
 
Ugh! I have to work today, I hate working the morning after a holiday. It always feels like everyone else in the world is sleeping and I am going to work. I am proud of myself though, even though I have to be to work by 7:30, I set my alarm early so that I could go on the treadmill. Yea me! I like to workout first thing in the morning so I can get it over with and not feel like I have a pending workout hanging over my head.

Hope everyone had a great 4th!
 
Your motivation and dedication amazes me. You are awesome!!! :)

I hope you have a good day at work. I know what you mean when you say it feels like the whole world is sleeping except for you!!
 
Well I didn't workout this morning, but I am planning a bike ride with DH and our son this afternoon.

I had a totally crappy day at work yesterday, so crappy that I had bad dreams about it last night. I also kept waking up having these weird anxiety/stress symptoms...pounding heart, a little short of breath, jittery. All b/c of a stupid job. I talked to DH yesterday, if things don't start rapidly improving I am going to quit after Christmas. I will give it 6 more months, but if things are still that bad I would rather be poor than get money like that.

Sorry to vent, but it helps to cope if I let some of it out and DH gets tired of hearing about it. He never actually says so, but who would want to listen to that all day, so you guys get the privilege.
 
Hey lady! Sorry I have been MIA from your diary but I had a wild week. You look to be doing fabulous, I have been keeping up with you on my blackberry by getting subscriptions by email. I'm so proud of the work you have done this week!! GET IT! You are doing amazing!

I'm so glad you are biking so much. It is one of my favorite things to do now, and definitely a preferred cardio workout for me. It is easy, but hard. Nothing is more rewarding then a long, grueling workout where your legs are seizing up on you and then you wake up the next day and can conquer the world.

I'm sorry about work. I get anxiety too (granted it was only from school when I was in my final year of my major and when studying for the MCAT) but the feeling is not one I wish on anyone. I handled my anxiety poorly (see: getting grossly overweight) but you have exercise as an outlet, and US!! There was a book that came out just recently, I can't remember the name about women and work, how we internalize all of our stress and how unhealthy it is for our psyche. When I see it I will let you know. But basically the gist of it was that sometimes it isn't worth it, and being healthy and happy is. I'm glad you see that and I'm sure your family will always be supportive of whichever path you choose.

Oh I'm just rambling but good luck with the bike ride and have a wonderful evening!
 
Thanks Buckeye! Last night I was thinking about my work situation and I started thinking, I am stressing like I don't have any choices here. I am always drilling into my 4 year old "We all have choices, make a good choice", usually I am referring to his toys, he can pick them up and keep them, or I can pick them up for him and keep them for myself.

Anyhow, yesterday I started thinking that I need to make better choices. I only work 20 hours and I would love to stay home and be more available to my son. I think we could afford to live on DH's salary, but we enjoy the extra money I bring in. DH is concerned it would be too hard to get by on just his salary. So today I am going to the bank to open a separate checking account, I am going to start having my paycheck deposited into it. I will continue to pay all of our bills out of our joint account using only DH's paycheck. If we are able to make ends meet for the next 6 months with DH's paycheck, then I am out of there! If it doesn't work out then I will have to reassess where I am with work at that time, maybe find a new job or something. I will start making better choices, it is empowering when you remember that there are always choices.

OK, enough of that boring stuff. I am getting ready to get on that treadmill now. I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend!
 
Sounds like a terrific plan and just think of the nice savings you will have at the end of the 6 months. That will help to balance out if things get tough after you change your job situation. I'm hoping it all works out for you.
 
Thanks BDM! I just had a great workout, and I feel much better and energized!
I am usually at work today, but today is my mom's B-day so I took a "mental health day" off of work and my sisters and I are taking my mom out to lunch.
I never usually do that, but it seemed like a good idea for today. So far I am really enjoying myself. :seeya:
 
seems like a great plan with the paycheck. Hopefully you can be a sahm soon, but it's good to be cautious. That's good you took a mental health day after being so stressed out.

Glad your work out went great. How long do you usually go on your treadmill? I'm trying to figure out just how bad I am after dying from speed-walking 2 miles lol
 
I'm so glad you took a day off! Good for you!!! Healthy choices for you are healthy choices for your whole family and you are doing it! I'm so proud of you, and keep it up!
 
I did not get a chance to workout yesterday. I got home from work and my son was really sick. He had a fever and a runny nose and a sore throat. Poor little guy. We are taking it eating easy today so he can rest and start to feel better. He is super clingy today b/c he doesn't feel good. I will see if I can 30-45 minutes to get on the treadmill today. So far it is not looking very promising.

Hope everyone has a great day!
 
More bad news...my son is still sick, his little voice is all hoarse and squeaky. Today when I woke up, my throat was hurting, and I have a runny nose and terrible headache. I HATE being sick in the summer! I am having some tea and hoping I will get better soon.
 
funmom said:
More bad news...my son is still sick, his little voice is all hoarse and squeaky. Today when I woke up, my throat was hurting, and I have a runny nose and terrible headache. I HATE being sick in the summer! I am having some tea and hoping I will get better soon.
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Oh no!! I hope you are feeling better really soon!!! :(
 
Oh man! I hope you feel better soon, I can't imagine being sick during the summer. I'm so sorry! Look at it like a blessing in disguise. You can catch up on your sleep and read a book! Or....watch the price is right.....hahaha

Hope you feel better soon!!!!
 
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