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SunnyDay1

SunnyDay1

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ok, here we go...

today was officially day one of my weight loss efforts. day one of my first try that is. i've already done better than i honestly expected that i would. i actually drug myself up out of bed and to the lake to run this morning. i was disappointed in myself too though. the trail around the lake is .55 miles long. i figured i could make it around once. i was wrong. i only made it about halfway before i had to take it down a notch. so i slowed to a brisk walk and finished the lap. by then i was feeling pretty good so i didn't wanna stop. i thought, hey i've walked now so i'll try running again, figured i'd run the half lap (which i guess is 1/4 mile) again and then walk the rest. well this time i was only able to run about half as far as i did on the first lap. but i did finish the whole mile at a brisk walk. so while i was disappointed that i wasn't able to do more, i am pleased that i did it at all. it would have been much easier just to turn the alarm off and roll over this morning so i'm proud of myself for making it.

while i do feel good about having ran this morning, it wasn't terribly fun. for today the sense of accomplishment is enough, but i'm concerned i won't be able to stick with my exercise plan if i don't enjoy it. it's also not terribly convenient. i don't live in a neighborhood that i can run in so i have to drive about ten minutes down the road (yes i realize that isn't far) to the lake. that means i have to take 20 minutes into consideration when i set the alarm to wake me... and i have to be back here for boyfriend to leave for work by 645. getting up that early sucks. it would be cool if there was something i could do at home, but treadmills are expensive.

it's early yet, but so far my eating has not been too bad today. drank a whole bottle of water (700mL) with my run/walk, then came home and put in some laundry and hit the shower. then i had a cup of coffee (with that french vanilla creamer stuff ugh the indulgence) and a (whole grain) bagel with (fat free) cream cheese. i denied both the pop tarts and peanut butter crunch that were in the pantry (yeah!!!!).

so i'm gonna go get my housework done. i suppose even that is better than sitting around all day. maybe i'll even take the boys (kids 5, 3, and 2) to the park after lunch.

i think this journal is going to really help me, just because it will keep me focused. i can come back anytime i get bored or feel like i'm getting off track... maybe i can really do this! :D
 
Welcome to the boards SunnyDay! You'll find a great group of people here...and they're always willing to give you some pointers! You're already off to a GREAT start. Trust me... when I started my journey, if you look at the beginning of my diary (the first one), the first day I exercised, I tried doing 30 minutes of low impact cardio..got 15 minutes into it and broke down crying... my wife was so supportive and helped me through it... just stick with it and you'll do AWESOME!!!
 
thanks so much for the vote of confidence saturdaysaint! it's so incredible the support i've found here. everyone here is so great. i've been reading through a lot of the posts and i had to laugh at myself a little because i was honestly fighting back tears. i was really nervous about starting out on this journey, but i'm getting more confident and much more excited already!!
 
Great job getting out there this morning! Personally I don't think you should be discouraged at all about having walked some. Run/walking is becoming more and more popular and it's a very healthy way to approach running. I belonged to a running club that encouraged run/walks in intervals, like 3 minutes jogging, 2 minutes walking. Once we were more conditioned, we'd switch it up 4 min run/2 min walk, and then as the weeks went on we continued adjusting the intervals so the running periods were longer and longer.

Maybe if you went out with the plan to jog half way around the lake, then walk awhile, then jog 1/4, then walk, you'd feel a real sense of success - which you should! As you get stronger, you'll increase the jogging. Getting out there is at least half the battle, right? Good job!
 
after lunch journaling...:) caught up on some stuff around the house, though i'm still workin on laundry. i hate laundry. lunchtime couldn't come soon enough for me. i felt like i was starving, which was weird to me since i don't normally eat breakfast at all and i actually did today. i guess it was probably because i also don't normally get in that exercise in the mornings. anyway, the hunger wasn't debilitating or anything so i guess i'm doin alright. for lunch i munched on some baby carrots and had one of those lean cuisine panini things... i'm not sure how good those things really are for you, but man are they tasty :D i'm workin on putting together a list to take to the grocery with me this evening. gonna pick up some healthy snacks and stuff thanks to all the awesome suggestions i found in the postings around here. i went vegetarian once awhile back. i was thinking of doing it again because i've heard of people losing a lot of weight that way and i didn't really miss the meat that much. i'll have to do some reading about it this time though. last time i did it all wrong and got really sick. i guess i wasn't getting enough protein. anyway, i guess i'm not really gonna make too many radical diet changes for now. just get some healthier snacks around the house.

i think i'm gonna mainly focus on the exercise for now. i don't think my diet is really all that bad. of course i could be wrong. but i'm really gonna try and work on the running thing. slimmom i think you're right. i have heard about the walking and running in bursts idea too. i figure i'll just run as far as i can today and walk what i can't. then tomorrow maybe i can run a little further. i suppose the best thing to do is keep trying for a steady increase.

i've already sat around the house too long today, but i've promised the boys that i'd take them to the park this afternoon so we'll see how that goes. i'm gonna try to play with them (and more than just pushing them on the swings) instead of sitting on the bench watching them play.

trying to decide what to cook for dinner. it is a serious dilemma for me. the boys are at an age where they are becoming very picky... their favs include mac and cheese, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and burritos. they aren't terribly fond of veggies. only one of them will go near salad. and boyfriend needs lots of calories to replace what he burns all day at work. building houses is apparantly pretty tough stuff :) he is willing to eat healthy though. i guess i'm just more familiar with good ole southern cooking than with anything healthy so i'm really struggling. i have considered cooking them what they want and me just eating something different, to keep peace, ya know? but i figure they should really eat right too. gonna do some more thinkin on it anyway.
 
day 2 and already off track...

last night didn't go so well. it's like the sun goes down and somewhere in my body there is a switch and i can't stop eating. subs for dinner, with a few baby carrots with hummus. sub was terrible i know... used a (omg) white sub roll and cheese, (lite) mayo, AND oil and vinegar dressing. uugghhh... but it was so good. and i suppose i could have made amends with myself after that, but i didn't stop there. 10 minutes later it was those yummy caramel corn rice cakes (quakes i think they call them). all the while boyfriend and brother are sitting on the couch eating donuts (grrrr...). i stayed away from those though. lastly, house came on last night and that is absolutely my favorite tv show. and whats better than having a snack while you watch your fav show? so when it came on i headed back to the kitchen... this time i came out with spicy hummus (i love that stuff!!) but i bypassed the carrots for tortilla chips. and i wasn't even hungry. i just felt like i had to have it. went to bed after house so disappointed in myself. i did so well during the day. so boyfriend says maybe i'm not eating enough during the day so today i'm gonna give the small meals every 2 hours thing. had some rasin bran for breakfast and actually the serving size rather than a big honkin bowlful. so 230 calories (with the milk).
was so excited about getting up and taking my run again. kept telling myself... if i can just make it to the next park bench then that will be progress. but boyfriend got a call last night that they would be at a different jobsite today. so for me to make it back in time to be here with the kids when it was time for him to leave for work i would have had to get up at 5. there was just no way i could do that. so now i'm super disappointed. i didn't want to lose my momentum, ya know? i guess i can try again tomorrow.
wow, so much disappointment for one entry. hopefully things will turn around today.
 
Don't get too down on yourself - you're only human. And you did a great job bypassing the donuts and sticking with relatively healthy things like hummus & carrots and Raisin Bran. You won't ever be perfect, but it sounds like you're already making good choices that will help you lose weight in the long run. Keep it up :)
 
so i went out and bought a stationary bike last night. woo hoo!! sadly after that i went out to dinner with my mom (mexican food, my weakness), but i did stop eating when i felt full, leaving half my plate still full so i'm proud for that anyway. had boyfriend assemble bike for me last night before bed. man i was so excited. i actually had trouble sleeping last night like a kid on christmas eve. :eek: so i got up first thing this morning, grabbed a bottle of water and climbed on. man, it was harder than i expected. i had planned to ride for quite a while, but i only made it 3 miles. it took me about 20 minutes. the distance doesn't sound so bad to me, but the length of the workout was disappointing. i thought i could go on much longer. but i was sweating much more and i could feel my heart pounding (in a good way) more than when i was running, so i think this is a good thing. my legs (i'm not sure what the muscle on the front of the thy is called) were starting to hurt so i figured i better stop. AND since it's a stationary bike-here in my home- i can do it again later :D anyway, even though i only made it like 20 minutes, it felt good. my biggest issue is that it made my butt hurt as i am cursed with my mothers flat butt :eek: if anyone reading this can suggest any exercises that might help me actually shape a butt i would be very grateful.
so i'm super excited about the new exercise opportunity, but i think i'm gonna ease off on the dieting a little. not that i'm just gonna go out and binge on cheeseburgers and milkshakes (but my does that sound good...) it's just that when i try to be too strict with myself i tend to end up binging later much worse than i would have anyway. (did that even make sense :confused: ) so for now i'm just gonna work on making smart choices, but i'm not gonna feel like i'm depriving myself of anything. which to me means that instead of telling myself "stay away from those donuts! they are not allowed!" when i see boyfriend eating them or i feel like i might need one, i'll just ask myself "do you really want that?" i think if i stop to ask myself that then the answer will be no. and if it's yes then i may as well eat the damn donut. for me it's like a floodgate... i do well holding up the dam for a while, but when something manages to trickle through the whole thing tumbles down and i'm worse off than before.
well, i've been up over an hour now so i'm gonna go grab some breakfast. rasin bran, not donuts ;)
 
just a sec to write this morning as i'm expecting my dad to drop off my baby sister very soon. (i love watching her!) wanna make sure i keep a journal of my progress though cause i really think it's gonna help keep me on track. got up this morning and rode the stationary bike again. it was easier this morning than yesterday. i wonder if that means i'm making progress (kinda quick for progress i think) or i was doing it wrong yesterday. i was able to maintain a more consistent speed, though somewhere around the middle i did kick it up as much as i could for as long as i could. also today i was able to make it 4 miles instead of just 3 like yesterday. anyway it felt really good. i was doing a little sweating and my heart was really pumping. i might have been able to keep going past the 4 miles, but i'm afraid of overdoing it cause i really don't know what i'm doing. so i climbed off, did a little (and i do mean little) stretching and then went straight to cleaning up the mess the boys left for me last night. i figured that would keep my heart goin for a little longer. i'm thinking of taking the weekend off. i've heard that you're not supposed to exercise everyday, but i was pretty sure that was just for like strength training. i just think i'll be less likely to jump on that bike with boyfriend and brother home. plus i'm going to a concert tonight so i'll be out late. i hate to skip days though, cause i'm really feeling good about this and i don't wanna lose my drive. hm... i dunno, guess i'll wait and see. salad yesterday afternoon for lunch followed by one of those 100 calorie dark chocolate bars. then i made chicken wraps for dinner. i know the tortillas and (lowfat)dressing i used for them weren't terribly healthy, but it's not like it was fried chicken or anything like that. and i put veggies on it too. avacados... i absolutely love avacados, i've heard that they are high in fat, but it's "good fat". i'm not sure there is such a thing as "good fat" or what it would be? anyway, in general feeling pretty good about what's happening this morning. will be chasing around 4 kids under age 6 today instead of just 3 so that should be fun :D
 
best workout ever

so i got what has to be my best workout ever last night at the modest mouse show. for those of you who don't really know me, i absolutely adore modest mouse. i named my child after isaac brock (modest mouse lead). anyway, they took the stage at about 9 and finished their third encore at about 1130 and i was dancin up a storm the whole time. it was amazing. as we were walking to the car i noticed some of the people walking ahead of me were all sweaty. it wasn't till then that i realized how sweaty and pumped up i was. if i could see a live show every night i think i would be skinny :D anyway, it was a blast and i left feeling awesome. didn't ride the stationary bike this morning because i'm actually sore from all of the dancing last night. i will resume though. i'm wondering if i could actually get into dancing as a workout. i'm here all day with my kids, maybe i could put together a really upbeat playlist and get them dancing around the house with me for awhile each day. i'm not sure if i'd get into it as much as a live show, but it's a thought.
 
trying something (else) new

so i know i'm being one of those weight loss newbies... i keep switching what i wanna do, but i'm really just trying to find something that fits. and so what if i do something different everyday, at least i'm doing something everyday, right? i hope that's right. so i went out and bought yoga booty ballet. they had it at target for $40 and i thought you could only get it from tv or online. anyway, my brother laughed at me, but i thought it might be fun. so it comes with a guide like i think most exercise programs do. this one is called a "goddess guide" which i found very amusing. anyway, it has a 7-day dancer's diet in it. i read through it, but it quickly became clear that there was no way i could follow it. that's ok though. i wasn't discouraged by that. i've already decided my best bet as far as diet is concerned is to make small, sustainable changes to my diet and jut try to make smart choices. anyway... it also came with an exercise calendar. apparently there are actually 4 workouts in this program. and it lists a schedule of which workout(s) to follow each day for 4 weeks. if i follow it i will workout for the first 13 days straight, taking a day off on the 7th day of the 2nd week and then the 7th day of the last two weeks as well. i'm assuming the first week goes without rest to try and boost your results from the beginning so that you'll keep going :cool: so the first day you're supposed to do the rehearsal and guided meditation (15 minutes) and the total toning basics (45 minutes for a total together of an hour). now i'm no different than most other people when it comes to having trouble with motivation, my thing is i'm always excited to get started, i just have trouble with the motivation to keep going. so of course i was super excited to try this out this morning. so i was up and ready to get started at 7am (woo-hoo :D ) i expected this to only have a dash of yoga which i was pretty stoked about because yoga is something i've always wanted to try, but i assume that you have to be super skinny to be able to get into those poses whether you're flexible or not. turns out it's a lot of yoga though, but i was actually able to do it. there were some parts that i wasn't able to stretch quite as far as they could or i had to bend my knees here or whatever, but over all i feel like i did very well. and it felt awesome. the guided meditation stuff felt a little hokey at first, but it was basically just positive self talk which by the time i finished the whole program, felt awesome. so i did it for an hour all together, and it really didn't feel like that long. i did break a sweat and i could feel my heart going. there was toning and cardio which i think is good. anyway, it was fun and by the end i had this huge stupid grin on my face, partly because it was fun but mostly just because i was so proud of myself for finishing it. and wow, an added bonus that i just realized (or maybe just a coincidence), i'm sitting up straight right now. improved posture is always a plus :D in the guide it also mentions accelerated "doubles" which it defines as doing an additional 20-60 minutes of low intensity cardio each day in addition to the yoga booty workouts. so i will probably keep riding the stationary bike (at least a few times a week) with this program. it can't hurt, right? the only down side i can see so far with this is that it's supposedly designed to target your butt and thighs, which aren't my main trouble zone. i could use some toning there of course (i have a really flat butt :eek: ) but the weight i need to lose is all around my mid section. but i figure if it gets my heart pumping and i'm losing any weight from it then i'll lose weight from all over. i don't think you can really chose where the weight comes off. plus, any added (or toned perhaps?) muscle helps to burn more fat, right? i think so. so anyway, i suppose this is just an excitement driven journal entry, but so what? i had fun working out this morning, which i'm not sure everyone can say. i can't wait to try the next workout tomorrow. maybe this will fit for awhile :)
 
Hey SunnyDay! You're doing great! The first step is deciding you're going to do it... the second step is finding whats right for you. And that's an ongoing step. I've been doing this actively since October of last year and I've changed exercise routines atLEAST 4 times... I just changed it again. I like to keep my body guessing! I want to get into doing yoga, but I've never been flexible... though...I want to be... good luck with it! And we can't wait to hear more from you! Welcome to the family!!!! :D
 
so upset.

so i did the next dvd on the yoga booty exercise calendar. it was really fun too, though only 35 minutes long. still got my heart going which i suppose was the point.
i'm in a really grouchy mood because this morning there was a gain on the scale. i really don't understand why. i mean i know that my eating habits still aren't so great, but before i started exercising i'd been holding steady at 175 for a couple months. and that was eating whatever i felt like and not doing anything physical that i didn't have to, which meant keeping up with housework and taking care of the kids, but lots of time in front of the tv/computer. now i have improved (some of) my eating habits. i'm drinking a lot more water and i'm trying to make good choices. i'm not on some crazy diet plan, but i'm 99% sure that i'm taking in fewer calories than i was before. and whether my diet had changed or not, i'm getting up and doing something now. i still keep up with the housework, but i'm also using these dvds or the stationary bike everyday. if i was holding steady at the bad weight before then why am i gaining now if the only changes i've made were positive??? i don't understand. i really don't want to give up, the exercise makes me feel good, but i have to lose this weight and i can't stand to gain anymore. there is a history of eating disorders in my family, and i never understood why they let that happen, but now i think i'm starting to. i'm trying to make the right decisions. i mean my gosh, i was under the impression that any increase in physical activity would cause weight loss as long as there wasn't an increase in calorie intake as well. i love food, but if exercising isn't gonna do the job (and in fact cause the opposite result) then by god i can give it up. if models can live on lettuce and chewing gum, then so can i.

ok, so i don't really mean that. i've seen what anorexia can do to someone and i'm not gonna let that happen to me. i have kids to think about. i'm just so frustrated. i only have so much time and energy. am i suppose to spend every waking moment that isn't devoted to caring for my children and household working out? i don't know what to do. lucky for me there is nothing but no sugar added fudgesicles in the freezer cause if the ben and jerry's from last month was still in there i'd be in trouble.
i've been reading other people's postings, and for the most part it's been very inspirational. i started out thinking "2 lbs a week? i can do better than that!" and now i have a gain?? i've been saying no to some of the things i was saying yes to 2 weeks ago. i'm exercising everyday (except sunday). now when i read where other people are losing it makes me feel bad about myself. why can't i do it? i've never been so angry with the scale, because not only did i step onto it hopefully, i stepped onto it with confidence. i was so proud of myself for getting up and doing the exercising even though i really just wanted to sleep in and sit on the couch and watch tv and eat chips. but why should i be proud now? it's not helping. i don't know what to do.
i'm sorry to anyone who is reading this if it seems too disjointed or emotional.
 
Hey Sunny.... okay... lets get down to it. Crazy emotions and Weight Loss go hand in hand like they're skipping down the park. They're like romeo and juliet I tell ya. No one wants them to be together but they fight so hard to be. I think that what you're experiencing is normal...and this is the place to vent. I take it from what I read that you weight in daily. that can be good and bad... have it's pro's and con's. You're body does things, retains water, gains muscle weight, etc etc etc that can cause changes on a day to day basis. It's perfectly normal. You're doing GREAT. Making your fridge and pantry a no fail zone would be one of the greatest things you could ever do. Have you tried counting your calories for the day? It can be tough, but once you get in the swing of things, it gets easier. I use to do mine. It's pretty accurate. Don't stress yourself, keep your cals above 1200, and depending on your level of exercise, etc you can eat more than you realize....especially before you get closer to your goal weight. I need to go re read all of your posts so I can get a better idea of what you're going through... hope that helps! Keep it up. you're doing GREAT!
 
saturdaysaint thanks so much for being there for me. i guess this journal is doing at least part of it's job, because when i saw that you had responded to my ridiculous outburst it kinda embarrassed me :eek:
i know i should probably be counting calories, but i think i'll get myself into trouble doing that. it will be harder for me not to really stress over every little thing i'm eating... i'll cut out too much because it will just become numbers to me and i can always make numbers smaller (unless they're on the scale that is). plus i'll feel more like giving up if i binge, and i always binge. i wanna say that i'll give it a try, but i know that right now i won't. i think i need to stick with things that i can handle and i just don't think i can handle that right now. i'll work on making smarter choices though. i do pretty ok with my eating throughout the day, it's in the evening that i get in trouble.
in my frustrated/angry/depressed state this morning i ate pb&j (on white bread ugh) for breakfast. for me it's comfort food, don't ask why. that was after my workout and entry here. then i spent way too long reading stuff here looking for motivation. i got up and did everything on my to do list for today except folding laundry (because it isn't out of the dryer yet). i normally would have stretched the work out a little longer, but i guess i was fuelled by my frustration so i busted it all out really quick. now i'm starving. well ok, not starving, but i am definately hungry, and really hungry not just wanting to eat something. i actually don't want to eat anything. i have no appetite and i'm fighting the urge to eat as little as possible today. but i guess if i'm having the hunger pangs i better grab something. i think i'll have (another) bottle of water and a granola bar. that won't make me feel too bad. i'm gonna do some grocery shopping this evening. not sure what i should stock up on. any suggestions from anyone? beyond the obvious candy bars and chips are bad-- fresh fruits and veggies are good, i'm pretty clueless when it comes to what i should eat.
anyway, i'm gonna go have that granola bar and probably jump on the stationary bike for a little while.
 
Ah...okay..this makes a little more sense. If you obsess (like I have in the past), counting your cals may not be the best thing to start out doing. Going grocery shopping tonight, let me say this. Eat something before you go. I almost Always buy stuff that I don't need..and is not good for me, plus, if it gets too late, I end up getting fast food (though...lately, I normally get a healthy sub...). But back to topic, Buy whole foods (wheat pasta if you're a pasta lover is AWESOME.) Whole Grains, Fruits, Veggies, chicken, fish...get some Salmon... Avoid stuff like mayo. Get some Romaine lettuce... Just some good good stuff... A bunch of people around here get something called weetbix that I've never seen in my grocery store..but I heard they're good for meals! You can do it... dont' give up! Also...chew gum in between meals... it's helped me SO much... but now my jaw's getting tired! LOL

p.s. You're "Outburst" was not ridiculous! We're all here for you... vent anytime you need. we've all been there...and will at times be there again! We're here for you! :)
 
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checking in again. feeling a little better than i was earlier. had some lunch (lean cuisine panini's are so yummy!). haven't made it onto the stationary bike like i said i was gonna, but i really do plan to. one of the boys is gone with my mother for the evening and it's naptime for the other two so maybe i can actually get some peaceful, uninterrupted exercise done. (usually i do it before they get up in the mornings)
oh... and i did have a fudgesicle... but it was one of the "no sugar added" ones with only 40 calories, so i don't feel too bad. :)
all for now, but i'm sure i'll be back later...
 
ok, so i logged off here and figured... no time like the present. so i grabbed my mp3 player and (another) bottle of water and hopped on the stationary bike. my intention was to ride for 20 minutes. that seemed to me like a decent workout length considering i did my 35 minutes of yoga booty this morning. my legs (those pesky muscles in my thighs) were already a bit sore from the yoga stuff so it was slightly uncomfortable at first, but i kept going. tried to focus on the music instead of the yucky feeling in my legs or more importantly the display of distance/time/calories burned in front of me. i got into it pretty quickly and then i was ok. i was gettin it pretty good- feeling super warm, sweating a little and barely able to sing along... then at 15 minutes in it caught up with me. all of a sudden. my legs were suddenly super heavy and i was very tired. BUT... i didn't wanna quit. i thought now is a chance for me to prove myself to... myself :rotflmao: (i'm such a nerd) so i switched it to (one of) my favorite modest mouse song and closed my eyes and kept pushing. and i made it. 20 minutes, 5.5 miles, and 120 calories burned (according to the meter on the bike, not sure how accurate those are :confused: ) i stopped feeling a (not small) sense of accomplishment for finishing when i could have much more easily just quit. and maybe adding the second workout (if i continue to do so) will help change the numbers on the scale. speaking of scales... i know the old "muscle weighs more than fat" thing and i hear a lot of, maybe you shouldn't pay so much attention to the numbers... i was thinking maybe i should invest in one of those scales that measures body fat % and stuff. any thoughts from anyone on that? anyway, post bike ride i folded some laundry and then as i returned the basket to the laundry room i spotted the salsa mom left on the counter when she was over at lunchtime and thought... mmmm that would be tasty, especially after that bike ride... but i figured i better not... at least wait awhile till i'm sure if i'm hungry or not. so what to do when there is nothing to do and you just finished with some exercise?? journaling of course :D so here i am. posting... followed by more reading. you'd think with as much reading as i've done i'd be through them all, but noway. maybe i'll actually gain the courage to post in someone else's journal sometime soon. guess i just feel like being new at this i have no business opening my mouth. anyway... more later
 
goodnight

i didn't feel like cooking tonight so i just made a sandwich. turkey and cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, a few olives, and lots of jalapeno peppers on some wheat and fiber bread. a very small amount of mayo (couldn't really even taste it so next time i'll leave it off) and some mustard. it was very tasty and i don't feel guilty about it. what i do feel guilty about is the ruffles with french onion dip i ate along with it. i shouldn't have done that. they weren't even that good, it's just a compulsion or something. anyway, next time i'm gonna try to skip them. then just a few minutes ago i had 2 (i know i know) blueberry muffins and some 2%milk. i baked them for boyfriend but they just smelled so good i couldn't resist. i should have just had one, but i was on the phone with mom while i ate them so i didn't even realize i was eating two till the second one was almost gone. that was lame, i know. i will try to do better tomorrow. so brother told me that muscle in the front of my thighs that is bothering me is my quads. after the yoga booty this morning and the stationary bike this afternoon, my *quads* (yeah a new word!) are sore. i'm also feeling some soreness, though not nearly as much, in my abs. i'm still getting up at 630 for yoga booty again in the morning though. i can't wait in fact :D so anyway, it's almost 945 and i'm really tired (which is a little strange for me) so i'm gonna head off to bed. good night all and i'll be back in the morning!!! :sleeping:
 
good morning!

it is a beautiful day outside already, and the sun Always puts me in an awesome mood. so i was up bright and early. this morning exercise calendar said to do the Advanced Fat Burning dvd. funny that it was called advanced, because to me it was the easiest one so far. maybe it's just getting easier for me to keep up with that kind of thing... i doubt it. anyway, it was still fun. obviously i'm doing this for the weight loss, but the yoga parts are actually really cool. if i had the courage i'd go take a yoga class, but i'm not ready to be the fat girl in that class yet :p anyway, i showered and had some fruit and some of that weight control oatmeal (surprisingly enough it was quite tasty) and i think my morning is off to a pretty good start. unfortunately yesterday i busted my butt getting everything done around the house, so today there isn't much for me to do. i'm afraid i'll end up in front of the tv or the computer too much. i guess as long as i'm not sitting around eating chips it won't be too bad if i take a (semi)lazy day. i will be on the stationary bike later on, you can be sure of that. i love the feeling of accomplishment i had last night when i was sleepy at 930 and i could say that i'd worked out twice. my legs were super sore when i went to bed so i was really worried that when i got up i wouldn't be able to handle the yoga booty. normally i think the soreness is worse the next morning, but not this time. i was much better this morning. hopefully that is a good sign. maybe i'm getting a little more fit anyway. the scale still hasn't moved. i'm thinking i should probably not be weighing in everday, but i can't seem to resist. i was reading some journals yesterday and someone was talking about women being heavier when it's the "time of the month"... i'm wondering if there is any real truth to that or if it's one of those myths. if it's true, then maybe that is my problem this week. anyway, i'm gonna go clean up the breakfast dishes and then i'll probably come back and read some postings... i'm really learning a lot. i just need to put all the stuff i'm learning to practical use. more later...
 
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