WooHoO! ..my diary!

So I haven't been doing as much lately..working out and being real conscious of my food that is. I started a new job this past week..it's only for like 2 more weeks cuz it's at a strawberry farm...but it starts at 7am and goes till 1 or 2 every single day. tiring! I'm not that much of a morning person so it's kind of rough..anyway I used to do most of my running right after I woke up..but I'm most definitely not gonna be doing that for a while...So i'm having to find time to work out later on. It's not going so well. I have been doing 8 minute abs every day tho and I seem to be getting thinner or maintaining..it's kinda hard to tell but somehow i feel healthier! I'm not eating that great..but it could be worse. We'll see how things go
 
I used to have the 8 minute abs video - I loved it! Made me feel great! Maybe I'l look it up and see if I still have it!
I'm guessing strawberry picking is a lot of exercise in itself! What an interesting job! Sounds like you're doing okay! Keep it up! I'm not much of a morning person either

~Nicole~
 
yeah I found the 8 minute abs on youtube. The guy in it cracks me up which is good cuz it makes me wanna do it every day. .."hey gang!" haha. Yeah working on the strawberry farm is quite a bit of exercise...I just hadn't been looking at it that way I guess cuz i'm used to running or lifting weights or whatever...but it definitly is a workout of a different sort! On a side note..I totally ate junk food tonight for dinner. My family was painting the garage and all my siblings were over and we had nachos/tacos and margaritas and ice cream. tasty..but not so good for my goal. I don't feel overly bad about it though because that's the first time i've really had junky food like that in a long time. Ok i'm going to bed now...gotta get up way too early for my taste.
 
The 8 minute ab video cracks me up big time! I loved it!! And it's pretty intense for 8 minutes which I like! You're definitely allowed some snacks once in awhile - especially since you've been working hard!
:D

~Nicole~
 
I am estatic!!

Ok well as you can see I haven't written in this thing that much the past few weeks..the reason being that I had that early morning job and I really didn't get on the computer at all during those weeks...well now that job is over already, and although I know I got some exercise working..it wasn't the type that I'm used to. I only went running like 2 or 3 times in that period and ate maybe 85% healthy. I just haven't really felt good about myself and my body..feeling like i was letting myself go again...well..just about 10 minutes ago I stepped on the scale for the first time in I don't know how long..heart pounding...133!! I am estatic!! :rotflmao: I was soooooo nervous that I had definitely put on weight and was back up to 137 or higher. This means that I stayed at the weight I was when I was really sick about a month ago! I am happy!! I suddenly feel soo much better about myself now that I know that. I feel like going wedding dress shopping! I just had to share that news..now i'm gonna go run! I think that i'm going to start weight myself daily..i know weight fluctuates a lot, especially for women, but this way I can keep my weight in check and not have to live in fear that it's creeping up.
 
That's GREAT!! I knew your other job would keep your exercise level up - it sounded like hard work!!
Congrats!! You should feel proud of yourself!:jump:

~Nicole~
 
Down a pound! I don't really know why all of a sudden i'm doing waay better with the trying to lose weight thing..but I am! I don't think i'm really changing what i'm doing so much..but oh well won't complain there! I didn't get a run in yesterday and I had been every day..so I feel guilty about that..and i don't know that i'm going to go today either. eeeek! Lets just say I had a little too much fun last night and don't feel the dandyest today..so i'm thinking running out in the heat won't make me feel much better. I'm going on a little 2 day trip with my mom and sister so hopefully I make good food choices and will maybe even get workouts in at the hotel. We can hope. Also my fiance and I are in the process of buying a house...I'll still be in school this coming year so the payments are solely coming from him..money will be very tight. THe good news in that is that there will be next to no eating out/going out drinking, and to me to food part of the budget is the most flexible....so i'm thinkin that will help my weight goals! I also just realized today that i'm only 4 pounds away from my old happy weight!! I'm aiming to go a little lower than that just to reeeally feel good about myself and look extra good for my wedding! Things are finally starting to happen! took long enough
 
Wow so I totally forgot about this website. Ahh! I don't know what happened! I've been really really busy lately..but i've still had some time to relax and use the computer. Hmmm. Anyway..the bad news is that I haven't really lost any more weight...maybe 1 lb...the good news is that I haven't really gained either..i've maintained. I'm sure I gained a bit for a while when i was really busy and had to eat certain foods at a camp i was working at..but I lost it again so that's good. anyway I gotta go make dinner. I'll be back tomorrow!
 
Haha - Glad you're back! I've had that happen to me before - forget about something I've been doing daily! oops! Maintaining is good! Keep it up :)
 
I still can't believe I forgot about this website :doh: oh well. I'm blonde. I hurt my wrist around the 4th of July and haven't really been able to work out too much since then. It throbs everytime I run and it's kind of difficult to lift or anything with the damn brace on. grrrr. so that's a bummer. I have been doing 8 minute abs tho mega-consistently. food has been so-so. I had to work a sports camp last week and that forced me to eat regular meals and regular times...something i'm not used to. I did manage to get running in each night..but also drank some and had pizza with some pro football players one night! :jump: needless to say I KNOW i gained. but i think i'm back to normal now..i'm kinda scared to weigh myself..i'll give it another week. I'm in the process of buying my parents house right now, while they buy my grandma's estate. AHH! and that's semi stressful...i still haven't figured out if i eat more or less when i'm stressed. I guess it depends on the type of stress. hmm, that's it for now.
 
One of my best friends just bought a new bike!!! yesss I'm excited now i'll FINALLY have someone to ride with!! I really really want to slim down and tone up before classes start up again at the end of August..that means I need to get my butt in gear. I know i've lost weight this summer..but my jeans still fit the same..and i HATE it! i need to lose these thighs! I also want to tone up my arms but the dumbells i always used are packed up (they're my moms and they're moving)...so I think i might buy some tonight. My finace and I have cancelled our gym membership :( because we're buying a house and want to save all the money we can so we're not totally poor. i'm super bummed about giving up the gym but I have until September. I've been eating pretty crappy lately..BBQ ribs and summertime food like that..so that's not good. I'll just have to get my butt in gear and stop grilling out and drinking. AHH!
 
Summer time is killer for food! So many yummy things! lol. That's great about someone to bike with! Biking is so much fun and GREAT exercise for your thighs and butt ;) AND Cardio!

You can buy cheap weights at Walmart I think and they're good for arms (just handheld ones)
 
I'm so tuckered out from work today, my wrist and feet hurt, i just wanna sit..but i'm forcing myself to go run. I may suck today, but I know i'll feel good about myself. So out I go!!

I ate pretty good today, but I have to eat hamburger helper for dinner and I know that's not the healthiest thing. woops. didn't buy weights last night...1 10lb weight was 10 bucks!! i'm not payin 20bucks for that! grrr I shall have to shop around
 
Thanks! I did feel great after my run! Just as I was leaving my house I saw a guy about 50meters ahead running..so I followed him and caught up to him! It felt just like running cross country again! I am facing the same blahs today tho about running...it's really hot out and i'm starving and tired from work...hopefully I'll get my butt out agian. yes, yes i will.
 
It's hard when the weather is not co-operating - maybe try to get out earlier or later in the evening ? I find if I can kick my butt out of bed for exercise, I feel great all day - but it's notan easy task :)
 
stupid womanly things are making me feel like crap today..and I really wanna go run. i'm wondering if a bike ride will be better..but i kinda doubt it since sitting here is starting to be a killer activity. :( I don't know that I've really lost weight lately..which is a bummer cuz i'm oh so close...but I hopped on the scale 2 days ago with wet mega thick long hair, pre-period time, and jeans on and weighed 134...so I'm thinking maybe I actually weigh 130ish?? I sure hope so. The only thing that's bumming me out is my jeans aren't fitting different..maybe in the waist but not in the butt and thighs were I want. I have really muscular thighs but i KNOW there's some flab on there i can get rid of! I just miss the way my jeans fit 2 years ago i want that baaaack!! I've also been getting annoyed with my arms lately..I really want to tone them up but need some dumbells..I just don't wanna spend so much on them. grrr. I'm gonna go workout no matter what i feel like.
 
on another note..I've realized that I am at the same weight I was for most of high school..then 2 years ago I got down to around 128-124ish without trying..it was wonderful. So it's probably gonna be pretty tough to get to 124. I'm sure gonna try, but I don't think i'll get upset if I don't make it. As long as I get to 128-126 that'll be splendid. Then once I get there I'll stop stressing/worrying about my weight and those 2 pounds will probably just fall off. I've got it under control. lol
 
hypergal286 said:
I also snacked on celery with peanut butter the other day..and I forgot how good it is! So i'm thinking that will be one of my new favorite healthy snacks! Well I best get my run in for the day..it's cold out again today, but sunny!
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Oh man I LOVE pb on celery - I just started having it the other day and it makes a great crunchy late night snack :)
 
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