To happiness...and beyond!

[AngelWings]

Hi Tik I stumbled on your diary today, your posts are so upbeat and sunny but honest, I feel so encouraged!

I feel like I haven't been pushing myself as hard as I could as well.. I spent the weekend away and when I got back I got sick! Must... make... mini... goals!

Anyways, if you don't mind I might just make visiting here a habit

 

[Tik]

Eee! Angel- thank you for the wonderful words! And you're right- mini goals are important! It's hard, sometimes I get lost in my larger goal- and then I look at it, and get overwhelmed!

You and skkroll are right- mini goals, that are achievable in the short term, are important

And girl- you can visit my diary ANYTIME The more the merrier! It's wonderful to know that this diary can encourage you- but you should know, post like yours, and your comments and motivation contribute to my goal sooo much! It's people like you, who offer advice and kind words, that keep me going.

Hope to see you around!


PS: I LOVE your quote about worrying!! TOTALLY true

 

[katie0615]

its sooo nice to have you back. you always brighten my diary pages, and reading yours is super inspirational

i am upset to hear abotu your sore knee and ankle!!! i got tendonitis a couple years ago when i was going through a serious running phase, and it was like the WORST thing that happened. i understand your frustration! and i get that you just want to get out there and keep pushing it, but you should probly let it rest. i don't recall if you have done a lot of this, but swimming might be a good option for you until your knee gets better (and it is one HELL of a workout) hahaha i sweat so much in the pool... gross.

hang in there beauty. keep up the good work. mini-goals all the way!

P.S. - look at your ticker go!!! 22 pounds lost?! awesome job .... omg, been out of school way too long. 12 pounds. jeez. hahhaa still amazing job!! hahahaha *palms forhead*

 

[BugDude]

...hmmm...I don't like to be Debbie down...but lately I've been having a hard time with myself and weight loss...I feel like I'm so close to reverting back into all my bad habits, and that I'm not pushing myself to reach my goals. It might be a bit of backlash from my trip (where I did no exercising and didn't follow my diet), and now returning home and not feeling very well...but do you guys ever feel like you're on the verge of slipping up and failing? I just feel like I'm going to slip up like I always do; that it's just a matter of time that I give up...and it makes me so sad! What do you guys do when you feel like that?

I go through times where it seems so much harder than others. Sometimes, I back off a little and other times I press even harder. It just depends on how I feel physically. Remember, even athletes go through periods of intense training and periods of less intense maintenance training. It is difficult to maintain a very intense training regimine and work, go to school, etc. Listen to your body and know when to push yourself and when to back off a little. This mindset is one of balancing ebb and flow...no give up. Balance is the key to life. Giving up is a state severely out of balance...just like the opposite extreme. You can do this...you will be just fine. You're not in a race to a number...chip away consistently.

 

[Xenon1]

...hmmm...I don't like to be Debbie down...but lately I've been having a hard time with myself and weight loss...I feel like I'm so close to reverting back into all my bad habits, and that I'm not pushing myself to reach my goals. It might be a bit of backlash from my trip (where I did no exercising and didn't follow my diet), and now returning home and not feeling very well...but do you guys ever feel like you're on the verge of slipping up and failing? I just feel like I'm going to slip up like I always do; that it's just a matter of time that I give up...and it makes me so sad! What do you guys do when you feel like that?

Okay I hope this does not sound harsh lol but this is what I am currently doing: First I have to tell myself to stop acting sappy because really I can be a strong person when I need to be and I have overcome many difficulties in life--why am i having such a difficult time with dead plants and animals Second (and this is something i am really working on for myself) I try to stop placing the blame on something or someone else and try to figure out how I can prevent erring from my healthy routine because I am responsible for myself. Third I seek support from like-minded positive people like yourself and so many other users of this forum and I reassess my goals and why this is important to me.

But all that said Tik, you're really doing great, you're just super stressed, exhausted, and possibly even getting the flu, so don't be hard on yourself. I would say to just relax, recuperate, rebuild your qi and just do the best you can everyday because your best is all you can do. You're doing totally awesome

 

[Tob1]

Hey, Just take a moment and reflect on how great it feels to lose weight and how great you feel doing it! you are an inspiration to lots of people on her hopefully they can as well inspire you!

 

[Tik]

Skkroll, Angelwings, katie, BugDude, Xenon & Tob - thank you so much for all the positive comments, and the virtual kick in the rear to snap out of it! I woke up today with the sun shining on me, my little kitty pawing at me to get up, and a positive attitude!!

Today is me getting BACK on track! I think my trip really threw me off! I was doing so great, and I was so proud of myself before I left, that when I wasn't keeping up to my standards, I fizzled! The week before I left, I hit the gym everyday, I was eating less than 1600cals a day, and was so pumped to see my results! And then WHAM, I went away, fell off the wagon, and then let THAT impact my desire to lose weight...Bad Jill!! I'm the only one that can stop me from reaching this goal - and I'm not going to let that happen!

To celebrate my happiness, I've attached some photos. Some are of my cute little kitty named Geppetto! I saved him at the beginning of Dec- he was found in a parking lot malnourished and with a broken leg! But now he's mine! And he's so bad - but cute And the other one is the ski run I went down the very first day! (The red is the run, and the yellow arrow is where I said - "Nope, I'm walkin' down!!!" ...hehehehe )

So, I got my ankle/knee pain looked at. They think I have a swollen ligament in my ankle, and that's putting pressure (and swelling) on my tibial nerve. That's why I'm having the pain in my ankle, up my calf, and to my knee. Nothing too serious! Yippee!! I'll take it easy at the gym today, pop some Ibp, and make sure I put ice on it when I get home. They even recommended easy stretching and walking to help relieve some of the pain- so I think I'm going to do good

Food for Feb 16, 2011
9am: Large tea w/ 1 tsp sugar
11am: small bowl of homemade veggie stew (onions, green beans, potatoes, turnip)
12:00pm: Large tea w/ 1tsp sugar
4pm: 1/2 sandwich (baked chicken, 1 slice tom, 1/4 avocado, 1tsp goats cheese on 7 grain bread), 1 large tea w/ sugar
5pm: apple with peanut butter - glass of water
6pm: 1/2 sandwich - glass of water
9pm: chicken patty ((ground chicken w/ kale, onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper, lightly sauteed with a 1tsp of EVOO), steamed broccoli, small slice of milkless chocolate cake

My food yesterday wasn't very good. I had way too much tea...I normally just take it black, but I was lacking on energy and craving something sweet. I also wasn't happy that I ate my dinner so late and didn't eat breakfast. Yesterday is the last day of that foolish eating! I'm keeping myself in check!


Food for Feb 17, 2011
8:15am - 1/2 cup of Kashi cereal, 1/3 cup of almond milk
11:30am - 1 med apple w/ 1 tbsp peanut butter & water
1:30pm - med chicken patty (ground chicken w/ kale, onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper, lightly sauteed with a 1tsp of EVOO) w/ 1/4 avocado, 1 slice of 7 grain bread w/ 1 tsp of goats cheese & water


I'm excited to go see my PT today! I have an hour appointment this afternoon, and then I'm going to stick around to do some cardio. I had wanted to restart the couch to 5k program today, but I won't push my ankle...if it's hurting, I'm just going to take it easy, and walk on the treadmill and do a bit on the rowing machine.

I was talking to one of my close friends last night. I love her. it's the type of friendship where we can go a week or two without talking, and it'll be like nothing has happened. I think she is by far the most supportive person I know! She's very athletic (plays rec soccer 4-5 times a week, runs, etc. super healthy and super happy!!)...anyways, she's ALWAYS been there for me, encouraging me and supporting me! We took a kickboxing class last semester together, and she was always yelling at me "GO JILL! WOOO", even when I was struggling - she's the type of person who wants you to succeed and will help you. She knows I've been going to the gym, but I haven't really confided in her about my wanting to lose a lot of weight. She's so busy with work and MCAT prep, that I didn't want to load her up with my journey! Regardless, she always asks me how I'm doing, and tells me I'm doing a good job...

Ok ok...enjoy about how much of a star she is. I'm SOOO excited- she joined my gym this week, and wants to train with me to do the 5k! She was like, "OH MY GOD JILL!!! That's a fabulous thing to do!! I'm so proud of you!" ...I think it's so rare to find a friend that really REALLY wants you to succeed, and you know, it's not often (when you reach my age), that people tell you that they're proud of you (other than parents- cause my mom is all up on the proud ship!) ... so it felt good! It gave me a sense of relief that I can have supportive friends in my life!

I'm going out with her, her roommate and her bf this sat! It should be fun! I'll be able to eat a healthy meal (have a drink if I want to- or not!), and just enjoy myself! Her roommate & bf - other good friends - are all into being healthy...so I'm sure it will be a supportive night! This may seem odd, but they're not the "healthy judgmental" type ... they are the people that really like to see people be happy and reach their goals! Which is great to be around

Yippee! I'm already feeling the positive vibes return to me!!

I stepped on the scale today and literally said - I'm reading this wrong!

I have reach 195lbs!! *happy dance* ...I can't believe I'm still losing after my trip- but I'll take it! The last few days have been TOM, and it's hit me rather hard, so I'm so pleased that I'm still maintaining a slow decrease!! (And TOM may explain my insatiable hunger, slight sappy/sadness, and my tiredness) ...

I can't believe it!!

My new mini goal will be to lose 6lbs by March 16th, 2011

I can't wait to be in the 180's!!!!! About a year ago, I looked at a picture of myself (it was a picture taken in 2008, when I had gained weight and was unhappy with how I looked, I was around 185lbs) ...when I looked at the picture I remember thinking, 'I would LOVE to be back to that weight, I was so much happier, and I looked so much better!' ... I think it'll be good for me to see myself at a weight I had a few years ago- but it's going to be even better when I break the 180 mark!!!!! Little steps Tik, little steps

Off to tackle my work- slow and steady! I must remain calm, peaceful, and relaxed! If I take each project as a step at a time, I'll be fine!

Sunshine, rainbows, kittens, and sparkles have arrived!!! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

 

[Stacey.]

Haha it took me a while to figure out what you meant by TOM.

Well done on the weight loss girlie!

 

[cowboy48]

Skkroll, Angelwings, katie, BugDude, Xenon & Tob - thank you so much for all the positive comments, and the virtual kick in the rear to snap out of it! I woke up today with the sun shining on me, my little kitty pawing at me to get up, and a positive attitude!!

Today is me getting BACK on track! I think my trip really threw me off! I was doing so great, and I was so proud of myself before I left, that when I wasn't keeping up to my standards, I fizzled! The week before I left, I hit the gym everyday, I was eating less than 1600cals a day, and was so pumped to see my results! And then WHAM, I went away, fell off the wagon, and then let THAT impact my desire to lose weight...Bad Jill!! I'm the only one that can stop me from reaching this goal - and I'm not going to let that happen!

To celebrate my happiness, I've attached some photos. Some are of my cute little kitty named Geppetto! I saved him at the beginning of Dec- he was found in a parking lot malnourished and with a broken leg! But now he's mine! And he's so bad - but cute And the other one is the ski run I went down the very first day! (The red is the run, and the yellow arrow is where I said - "Nope, I'm walkin' down!!!" ...hehehehe )

So, I got my ankle/knee pain looked at. They think I have a swollen ligament in my ankle, and that's putting pressure (and swelling) on my tibial nerve. That's why I'm having the pain in my ankle, up my calf, and to my knee. Nothing too serious! Yippee!! I'll take it easy at the gym today, pop some Ibp, and make sure I put ice on it when I get home. They even recommended easy stretching and walking to help relieve some of the pain- so I think I'm going to do good

Food for Feb 16, 2011
9am: Large tea w/ 1 tsp sugar
11am: small bowl of homemade veggie stew (onions, green beans, potatoes, turnip)
12:00pm: Large tea w/ 1tsp sugar
4pm: 1/2 sandwich (baked chicken, 1 slice tom, 1/4 avocado, 1tsp goats cheese on 7 grain bread), 1 large tea w/ sugar
5pm: apple with peanut butter - glass of water
6pm: 1/2 sandwich - glass of water
9pm: chicken patty ((ground chicken w/ kale, onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper, lightly sauteed with a 1tsp of EVOO), steamed broccoli, small slice of milkless chocolate cake

My food yesterday wasn't very good. I had way too much tea...I normally just take it black, but I was lacking on energy and craving something sweet. I also wasn't happy that I ate my dinner so late and didn't eat breakfast. Yesterday is the last day of that foolish eating! I'm keeping myself in check!


Food for Feb 17, 2011
8:15am - 1/2 cup of Kashi cereal, 1/3 cup of almond milk
11:30am - 1 med apple w/ 1 tbsp peanut butter & water
1:30pm - med chicken patty (ground chicken w/ kale, onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper, lightly sauteed with a 1tsp of EVOO) w/ 1/4 avocado, 1 slice of 7 grain bread w/ 1 tsp of goats cheese & water


I'm excited to go see my PT today! I have an hour appointment this afternoon, and then I'm going to stick around to do some cardio. I had wanted to restart the couch to 5k program today, but I won't push my ankle...if it's hurting, I'm just going to take it easy, and walk on the treadmill and do a bit on the rowing machine.

I was talking to one of my close friends last night. I love her. it's the type of friendship where we can go a week or two without talking, and it'll be like nothing has happened. I think she is by far the most supportive person I know! She's very athletic (plays rec soccer 4-5 times a week, runs, etc. super healthy and super happy!!)...anyways, she's ALWAYS been there for me, encouraging me and supporting me! We took a kickboxing class last semester together, and she was always yelling at me "GO JILL! WOOO", even when I was struggling - she's the type of person who wants you to succeed and will help you. She knows I've been going to the gym, but I haven't really confided in her about my wanting to lose a lot of weight. She's so busy with work and MCAT prep, that I didn't want to load her up with my journey! Regardless, she always asks me how I'm doing, and tells me I'm doing a good job...

Ok ok...enjoy about how much of a star she is. I'm SOOO excited- she joined my gym this week, and wants to train with me to do the 5k! She was like, "OH MY GOD JILL!!! That's a fabulous thing to do!! I'm so proud of you!" ...I think it's so rare to find a friend that really REALLY wants you to succeed, and you know, it's not often (when you reach my age), that people tell you that they're proud of you (other than parents- cause my mom is all up on the proud ship!) ... so it felt good! It gave me a sense of relief that I can have supportive friends in my life!

I'm going out with her, her roommate and her bf this sat! It should be fun! I'll be able to eat a healthy meal (have a drink if I want to- or not!), and just enjoy myself! Her roommate & bf - other good friends - are all into being healthy...so I'm sure it will be a supportive night! This may seem odd, but they're not the "healthy judgmental" type ... they are the people that really like to see people be happy and reach their goals! Which is great to be around

Yippee! I'm already feeling the positive vibes return to me!!

I stepped on the scale today and literally said - I'm reading this wrong!

I have reach 195lbs!! *happy dance* ...I can't believe I'm still losing after my trip- but I'll take it! The last few days have been TOM, and it's hit me rather hard, so I'm so pleased that I'm still maintaining a slow decrease!! (And TOM may explain my insatiable hunger, slight sappy/sadness, and my tiredness) ...

I can't believe it!!

My new mini goal will be to lose 6lbs by March 16th, 2011

I can't wait to be in the 180's!!!!! About a year ago, I looked at a picture of myself (it was a picture taken in 2008, when I had gained weight and was unhappy with how I looked, I was around 185lbs) ...when I looked at the picture I remember thinking, 'I would LOVE to be back to that weight, I was so much happier, and I looked so much better!' ... I think it'll be good for me to see myself at a weight I had a few years ago- but it's going to be even better when I break the 180 mark!!!!! Little steps Tik, little steps

Off to tackle my work- slow and steady! I must remain calm, peaceful, and relaxed! If I take each project as a step at a time, I'll be fine!

Sunshine, rainbows, kittens, and sparkles have arrived!!! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

LMAO- that is the Tik we know. I am glad you got through the sad feelings. YOU are doing an amazing job. Don't let moments of frustration get to you. We all have them. Looking at the scale after two weeks of hitting the gym- running your ass off and eating right to find no weight loss. Frustrating... Yes - Will me make me go back to sitting on the couch eating chips...NO DAMN WAY!! It is good to see you back on track. Congrats on the 195. You can do this. I know you can. Take it easy on the ankle though. That is the hardest thing for me- taking time to rest my body. Taking a day off is really hard for me but the day after the rest day- I am raring to go and usually post a really good time for 10 KM. Keep up the good work-- you CAN do this!!

 

[AngelWings]

Yay! Yay! Yay!

Having good friends in real life IS special! It makes all the difference... I was so ashamed over my weight forever that I never confided in anyone... somehow that changed and I told my parents, my best friends, (they're a young couple becoming health nuts yaay!) and various other people.. its amazing how much snowball effect it can have, cos now even tho I'm a bit down, I can't quit! (And it really is working this time, unlike all the other times...)

I will also comment that looking back is weird... I felt so fat all my life, even at 165 but I look at it now and think, what gives!? Why did I think that was a bad weight?! It was so close to my goal of 150 but, it takes the same skills to loose 1 pound as it does to loose 35 so I guess I get to learn the hard way....

Glad your feeling peppy! Good luck on todays workout

 

[Holly88]

Hey Tik,

I didn't read through all your diary but I enjoyed what I did read.

I loved the pics of your kitty - I'm such a cat person! He has such a cheeky looking little face, just like my cat (who unfortunately lives 2 hours away, at home ).

I'm glad you've got your va va voom back. I hope it's still going strong!

I'll come back and check on you again soon x

 

[AriannaErin]

To celebrate my happiness, I've attached some photos. Some are of my cute little kitty named Geppetto! I saved him at the beginning of Dec- he was found in a parking lot malnourished and with a broken leg! But now he's mine! And he's so bad - but cute

Loooove the kitty pics!! He's adorable I adopted my kitty Ivy about a year and a half ago. She was found locked in an abandoned garage and was so starved she had eaten her way into a box of bacon flavored rat poison! (hence Ivy...Poison Ivy the shelter named her but I kept it)

Great to hear that your injury isn't too bad and that you've managed to keep losing weight since the trip. And have a great time with your friend this weekend!

 

[skkroll]

Woop! Happy to see you have set a goal for yourself! I hate to break it to you but uhhhh I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO SURPASS THAT GOAL BY MARCH 16TH! The way you are kicking ass now... there is no reason you can't lose more than 6 pounds! I'm willing to bet on that I might have to adjust my goal to 4 or 5 pounds since my weight hasn't really budged lately, but that doesn't mean I won't work as hard or that I'm not willing to try... I totally am!

I'm so happy for you that you have supportive friends to surround yourself with. Sounds like you're going to have a great weekend! Also, VERY happy to hear that your ankle is going to be A-Ok!

Keep up the hard work, girl! I need you to push me too, okay!? MARCH 16TH BETTER WATCH OUT FOR US!!! We WILL meet our goals! We got this in the bag

 

[Tik]

Haha it took me a while to figure out what you meant by TOM.

Well done on the weight loss girlie!

Ty!! And congrats to you on your terrific job as well! We're awesome!

LMAO- that is the Tik we know. I am glad you got through the sad feelings. YOU are doing an amazing job. Don't let moments of frustration get to you. We all have them. Looking at the scale after two weeks of hitting the gym- running your ass off and eating right to find no weight loss. Frustrating... Yes - Will me make me go back to sitting on the couch eating chips...NO DAMN WAY!! It is good to see you back on track. Congrats on the 195. You can do this. I know you can. Take it easy on the ankle though. That is the hardest thing for me- taking time to rest my body. Taking a day off is really hard for me but the day after the rest day- I am raring to go and usually post a really good time for 10 KM. Keep up the good work-- you CAN do this!!

As always- ty for the great comments! You always make me smile, and remind me to think positive! And I always love your enthusiasm for running!! It gives me hope that one day, I will also have that same motivation Thank you again! It's people like you that keep me going!

Yay! Yay! Yay!

Having good friends in real life IS special! It makes all the difference... I was so ashamed over my weight forever that I never confided in anyone... somehow that changed and I told my parents, my best friends, (they're a young couple becoming health nuts yaay!) and various other people.. its amazing how much snowball effect it can have, cos now even tho I'm a bit down, I can't quit! (And it really is working this time, unlike all the other times...)

I will also comment that looking back is weird... I felt so fat all my life, even at 165 but I look at it now and think, what gives!? Why did I think that was a bad weight?! It was so close to my goal of 150 but, it takes the same skills to loose 1 pound as it does to loose 35 so I guess I get to learn the hard way....

Glad your feeling peppy! Good luck on todays workout

Isn't it horrible to be so ashamed!!? It's awful! No one should EVER feel that way about themselves- but it's so powerful!! I think the first step in successful weightloss, is admitting to yourself that you need to do it! I can remember that when I use to try before, I would never weight myself- and I would always fail! i never wanted to know how heavy I was! But it's life changing when you accept that this is the way you are, and you have the choice to change it!

And you're right- 1lbs can be just as hard to lose as 50lbs! But you're doing all the right stick chica!!

Hey Tik,

I didn't read through all your diary but I enjoyed what I did read.

I loved the pics of your kitty - I'm such a cat person! He has such a cheeky looking little face, just like my cat (who unfortunately lives 2 hours away, at home ).

I'm glad you've got your va va voom back. I hope it's still going strong!

I'll come back and check on you again soon x

Thanks for stopping by! And I always love kitty compliments He is a cheeky one! He attacks me all the time, and then flops over and looks completely cute! Aww, sorry to hear about your cat! What's his/her name!? I love pets! I'm always amazed at how my pets can make me happy

Loooove the kitty pics!! He's adorable I adopted my kitty Ivy about a year and a half ago. She was found locked in an abandoned garage and was so starved she had eaten her way into a box of bacon flavored rat poison! (hence Ivy...Poison Ivy the shelter named her but I kept it)

Great to hear that your injury isn't too bad and that you've managed to keep losing weight since the trip. And have a great time with your friend this weekend!

Aww! Ty! (I'm bias because I think he could possibly be one of the cutest cats ever to exist!! hehehe) ... Ivy sounds like she has had quite the life. I gasped when I heard she was stuck in rat poison! The poor thing!! But it's so nice that she has found a lovely home in you! When you went to the shelter, did you want to take them all home? I'm surprised I just left with 1 cat!

Woop! Happy to see you have set a goal for yourself! I hate to break it to you but uhhhh I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO SURPASS THAT GOAL BY MARCH 16TH! The way you are kicking ass now... there is no reason you can't lose more than 6 pounds! I'm willing to bet on that I might have to adjust my goal to 4 or 5 pounds since my weight hasn't really budged lately, but that doesn't mean I won't work as hard or that I'm not willing to try... I totally am!

I'm so happy for you that you have supportive friends to surround yourself with. Sounds like you're going to have a great weekend! Also, VERY happy to hear that your ankle is going to be A-Ok!

Keep up the hard work, girl! I need you to push me too, okay!? MARCH 16TH BETTER WATCH OUT FOR US!!! We WILL meet our goals! We got this in the bag

Eeeee *giddy* If I surpass my goal, I might just have to post a video of me doing a happy dance!!! Thank you so much for doing this with me! And girl, we are going to rock it ooooooooout!!! We can do this! And you've totally got this- I mean, I've been reading your diet and exercise routine, girl, you're workin' it hard!!!

 

[Tik]

Food for Feb 17, 2011
8:15am - 1/2 cup of Kashi cereal, 1/3 cup of almond milk
11:30am - 1 med apple w/ 1 tbsp peanut butter & water
1:30pm - med chicken patty (ground chicken w/ kale, onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper, lightly sauteed with a 1tsp of EVOO) w/ 1/4 avocado, 1 slice of 7 grain bread w/ 1 tsp of goats cheese & water
5:30pm - sm bowl of homemade soup (chicken, kale, potatos, carrot, onion, mushroom), 1/2 sandwich (chicken, avacado, tomato), 1L of water
7:30pm - small dish of salsa and 12-15 organic blue corn chips, lrg glass of water
9:00pm - epic fail - piece of chocolate cake...it was tiny?

Good god. I've eaten the amount of a small child today, and my belly is still asking for more! I seriously fear for people's safety when I get like this! I blame it on the hormones...they seem to be insatiable sometimes!! Every now and then, I could seriously eat everything in my cupboards, and my tummy would grumble for more ...

My work out was great today!!! Great in the 'omg, I almost puked, cried, and then fell over and died' way!!

I started the "Building" phase today! I was in the "Foundation" phase before, where each session I would work out my entire body..the building phase targets specific muscle groups and build de mooocle! Today before I went I laughed in the face of the building phase- I thought, "HA! This is going to be EASY" ...no. wrong. not easy. learned my lesson.

I AM POOPED! I haven't felt this tired in forever. I can remember the first 1-3 times I went to see the PT, I was so tired afterwards that all I could do was go home, lay on my bed, and nap...that's how I felt today! All the energy just went *poof* ... but I still loved it!

My ankle was killing me through out it, but I pushed through...and when I got home I iced the swollen sucker. It's feeling better, so tomorrow I'm going to take it easy in my session! We're working core and shoulders, so I imagine the pain of other things will let me forget about my ankle!!

I had a new PT shadow our session! It was kind of neat! It did motivated me, but then it also made me totally embarrassed when I became exhausted! I did the MOST pathetic jump squats in front of her! I was dying by the time I did them, and I was doing it half-assed...so, if I'm honest, it's not the embarrassment of not doing them right that's getting me, it's the embarrassment of not giving it my all! But that's ok, tomorrow is another day, and another chance for me to push me to give 110%!!

PT Session for Feb 17, 2011

Build - Legs and Arms

Set 1 x 3
Smith machine squats (15lbs, 25lbs) (12r)
Leg extensions (10r/side) 50 lbs
Calf raises (12r/side) 25lbs plate

Set 2 x 3
Tricep pull downs (level 6, 12r)
Dumbbell bicep curls (12r, 12lbs)
Narrow grip pushups (12r)

Set 3 x 3
Sumo squats (20lbs, 15r)
Side lunges (16r)
Jump squats (15r)

Set 4 x 3
Skull crushers (8lbs, 12r)
barbell curls using stability ball (20lbs, 15r)
Tricep press with bridge (15r, 12lbs)

After that I did 20 minutes on the treadmill walking, and 10min on the bike at a low level. I kept my heart rate above 60% ...so I feel that I got good cardio, while not hurting my ankle too much!

After that I had a great sauna with a gal from my class! It was nice to sit and relax!!

Tonight I totally vegged..I'm sad to say that I watched the movie Burlesque...and enjoyed it *hangs head in shame* .. Tomorrow I'm taking the day off to enjoy home and get lots of work done (by work I imagine I'll be surfing the web! ) ....

Well, i'm off to bed! Hope you all had a great day
Happy Friday!

Do you guys have any exciting weekend plans!?

 

[skkroll]

Did you honestly just say you ate the amount of a small child today??!?! Let's recap what Sarah ate:

- Bowl of cinnamon roll oatmeal with crunchy peanut butter and craisins mixed in.
- Small triple shot sugar free almond soy latte
- Turkey, tomato, green pepper, onion, hummus, and mustard wrap
- Clementine
- Fruit and nut granola bar
- 15-20 pretzels w/hummus
- Apple
- HUGE ASS slice of pizza
- Diet coke & vodka
+ oh, and a few tastes of last night's mashed potatoes, and some peanut butter straight from the jar

= ~ 2,000 calories. ~ small child

hahahahah

YOU DID JUST FINE TODAY. Good work - I can tell you pushed hard at the gym.

And now I want some cake. GAH!

Enjoy your day off tomorrow

 

[Sunflower2]

Mmmmmmm, food. What with Sarahs and your food I am leaving this diary a very, very hungry Sunflower!! Have a great weekend Tik! xxx

 

[Tigpuppy]

I love reading your journal - it give me such a pick me up!

You guys have seriously got WAY too much happy, happy, joy, joy going on here!

 

[AngelWings]

I love reading your journal - it give me such a pick me up!

You guys have seriously got WAY too much happy, happy, joy, joy going on here!

Agreed! I don't know why I didn't find it sooner!

 

[katie0615]

Building phase? that sounds rough! i am sure that your body will get used to it, like it did with the foundation phase. haha just don't let it get TOO used to it. i'm glad you are liking your trainer. makes me super jealous. i want one *tear runs slowly down left cheek*

haha once again very inspirational. keep it up!!!