You guessed it! I had a cold. And on my birthday. BOO! Needless to say, the cold kept me away from boot camp this week, and the birthday kept me on the path-more-often-traveled of cupcakes, cookies and Tiramisu.
But it is time to jump right back on that wagon! I am going back to boot camp tomorrow morning. I am still a little sniffly, but I am sure I will survive. And I am beginning a new program: Lose It. For those of you with fancy-schmancy iPhones, there is an app....for those of us with fancy-schmancy Droids, or other phones, who don't get the addiction to products with apples on them....there is not an app. BUT you can still use the program online. And hopefully they will come up with apps for other phones soon.
I am also looking forward to receiving our Farmhouse box today, and planning healthy meals for next week. I actually feel more settled and in-control when I plan our meals for the week...
Hopefully this will start my weekend off, and therefore next week off, right!
Showing posts with label Frustrations. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Accountability
Accountability to yourself is difficult. I really thought this blog would help me along. I thought throwing all this out there for whoever may come across it would make me try harder. However, as I have witnessed from my first ten week challenge...so far that is not the case.
Two years ago I was in an amazingly good place with my body and exercise. I don't remember what the motivation was or what about that time in my life allowed me to be so dedicated. But I was at the gym almost every day. Trying new classes, especially on the weekends. It was the best I ever felt. And...I thought I looked pretty dang good too! Then hubby and I went to Italy, which I knew would be a bit of a set-back. But we walked everywhere and I knew I could jump back on the wagon after our vacations, I mean...what are vacations for!?!? We came back in time for the holidays - and then, I got sick. It took a long time to get better. And once I was - my motivation just hasn't been the same. I work out here and there, some weeks better than others. My diet is hit and miss, and my eating habits are not as healthy as I want them to be.
Perhaps it is fear, after my body has been through so much? Perhaps it is because I am just not in the same shape, so it is harder? But I want to get that motivation back. I want to hold myself accountable. I really want that feeling back of knowing that I am in great shape and proud of myself for it. So if I know I want all this...why can't I just do it?
As I struggle through this ten-week challenge -- seeing the weeks slip by unsuccessful week after unsuccessful week -- that is my question to myself. I know how good it feels to succeed at these goals. I know that this is for me, and me alone. My husband loves me no matter what. My doctors say I am doing great, and in a great place. But I know how I feel. And it is for me, to feel better about me. I know my priorities are where they should be. So now I just need to make it happen.
Two years ago I was in an amazingly good place with my body and exercise. I don't remember what the motivation was or what about that time in my life allowed me to be so dedicated. But I was at the gym almost every day. Trying new classes, especially on the weekends. It was the best I ever felt. And...I thought I looked pretty dang good too! Then hubby and I went to Italy, which I knew would be a bit of a set-back. But we walked everywhere and I knew I could jump back on the wagon after our vacations, I mean...what are vacations for!?!? We came back in time for the holidays - and then, I got sick. It took a long time to get better. And once I was - my motivation just hasn't been the same. I work out here and there, some weeks better than others. My diet is hit and miss, and my eating habits are not as healthy as I want them to be.
Perhaps it is fear, after my body has been through so much? Perhaps it is because I am just not in the same shape, so it is harder? But I want to get that motivation back. I want to hold myself accountable. I really want that feeling back of knowing that I am in great shape and proud of myself for it. So if I know I want all this...why can't I just do it?
As I struggle through this ten-week challenge -- seeing the weeks slip by unsuccessful week after unsuccessful week -- that is my question to myself. I know how good it feels to succeed at these goals. I know that this is for me, and me alone. My husband loves me no matter what. My doctors say I am doing great, and in a great place. But I know how I feel. And it is for me, to feel better about me. I know my priorities are where they should be. So now I just need to make it happen.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Brrrrrrr......
This week has been CRAZY cold in Texas! Especially for Texas!!!!
So a couple updates. First off, I have decided to stop blogging about what I am eating every day. I still keep my own personal records, but really...who wants to read that?!?! I will, however, continue to blog about certain light recipes or creations that I find to be particularly tasty - I already have a couple from this week.
I have not had the best week sticking to my schedule, but this time it is out of my hands. So...Monday night I went for a run. Outside. It was amazing! The weather was perfect and I had a really great run. I changed up my route some to stay on better lit streets (it still gets dark early-ish) but did about 3 miles, with A LOT of hills. I was very proud of myself at the end. I finished off the run with some squats and other leg work (and yes, I was sore the next day!).
Tuesday I rushed out of work early to go to my spin class. As a side note, let me mention that the temperature dropped during the night Monday night. And after an icy slush storm (that of course, did NOT stick, meaning we did not get an ice day from work) the temperature was in the 30s. So I rush to spin class and arrive about 5 minutes early...and there was not a single open bike! The class was packed! But I did not give up and go home. In fact, I did a good elliptical machine work out and then some abs and arms work on my own! It was a great workout and again, yesterday, I could feel the results with a little soreness.
Yesterday went a bit down hill. Texas had rolling blackouts due to the storm, which included, at times, the area around my gym AND my office. We were sent home from work early and my gym shut down due to no power. And, sorry, I am a Texas girl. No way in hell I am running when it is 22 degrees outside. So I went home and made a delicious (albeit not the healthiest) Guinness Lamb Stew.
I am hoping the power stays on today, but I already plan to go to the gym closer to my house and fore go spin class. As much as I want to go - they are predicting snow starting late in the afternoon/early evening. Again, I am a Texas girl - I don't know how to drive in snow and I don't want to learn in a crash course. Not to mention that no one else here knows how to drive in snow either. SO....the closer to my house I can be the safer I probably am. I plan to do the treadmill or elliptical and then some arms and abs. It should be a good workout.
My ten week challenge isn't turning out as successfully as I hoped. But it is keeping me motivated to keep trying. In the meantime, I have already come up with my next ten week challenge...but more on that later.
So a couple updates. First off, I have decided to stop blogging about what I am eating every day. I still keep my own personal records, but really...who wants to read that?!?! I will, however, continue to blog about certain light recipes or creations that I find to be particularly tasty - I already have a couple from this week.
I have not had the best week sticking to my schedule, but this time it is out of my hands. So...Monday night I went for a run. Outside. It was amazing! The weather was perfect and I had a really great run. I changed up my route some to stay on better lit streets (it still gets dark early-ish) but did about 3 miles, with A LOT of hills. I was very proud of myself at the end. I finished off the run with some squats and other leg work (and yes, I was sore the next day!).
Tuesday I rushed out of work early to go to my spin class. As a side note, let me mention that the temperature dropped during the night Monday night. And after an icy slush storm (that of course, did NOT stick, meaning we did not get an ice day from work) the temperature was in the 30s. So I rush to spin class and arrive about 5 minutes early...and there was not a single open bike! The class was packed! But I did not give up and go home. In fact, I did a good elliptical machine work out and then some abs and arms work on my own! It was a great workout and again, yesterday, I could feel the results with a little soreness.
Yesterday went a bit down hill. Texas had rolling blackouts due to the storm, which included, at times, the area around my gym AND my office. We were sent home from work early and my gym shut down due to no power. And, sorry, I am a Texas girl. No way in hell I am running when it is 22 degrees outside. So I went home and made a delicious (albeit not the healthiest) Guinness Lamb Stew.
I am hoping the power stays on today, but I already plan to go to the gym closer to my house and fore go spin class. As much as I want to go - they are predicting snow starting late in the afternoon/early evening. Again, I am a Texas girl - I don't know how to drive in snow and I don't want to learn in a crash course. Not to mention that no one else here knows how to drive in snow either. SO....the closer to my house I can be the safer I probably am. I plan to do the treadmill or elliptical and then some arms and abs. It should be a good workout.
My ten week challenge isn't turning out as successfully as I hoped. But it is keeping me motivated to keep trying. In the meantime, I have already come up with my next ten week challenge...but more on that later.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Feelin' Good Again...
I have had a very productive weekend, but the most exciting part is that I am feeling better! As Robert Earl Keen so elegantly states: "It feels so good feelin' good again."
I am eager to jump back into the challenge. I feel that my body is back up to strength and I have managed to do many physical chores this weekend (including cleaning the garage, which may not sound like much...but you haven't seen our garage!). I will still go a little easy the first few days back - but tomorrow I plan to jog after work and Tuesday I will be back on the spin bike. Hopefully I won't experience any set-backs!
Now for some BBQ chicken, corn and baked beans - a great Sunday in Texas where it feels like Spring today!
I am eager to jump back into the challenge. I feel that my body is back up to strength and I have managed to do many physical chores this weekend (including cleaning the garage, which may not sound like much...but you haven't seen our garage!). I will still go a little easy the first few days back - but tomorrow I plan to jog after work and Tuesday I will be back on the spin bike. Hopefully I won't experience any set-backs!
Now for some BBQ chicken, corn and baked beans - a great Sunday in Texas where it feels like Spring today!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tentative excitment
I think my spell may finally be coming to an end. Although, I thought that Monday; Tuesday it was back. With a vengeance. Tuesday I thought I was feeling better. Sure, I had to take a couple Motrin...but just two during the day. But Tuesday night - WHAM. It was the worst night of all. The pain was excruciating - ok, now I feel like I am exaggerating, but it was bad. I took three Motrin, but I wasn't quick enough and the pain took it's sweet time subsiding. I believe Tuesday night was one of the worst nights this run. But yesterday I did ok. I started feeling a little puny after some house work, I did not make the mistake of Tuesday - I downed three Motrin as quick as possible. Now today seems to be ok. So I am tentatively excited that I am coming through the other side of this spell.
It is beautiful outside today. I am hoping I can make it home and go for a walk after work outside. This sounds more pleasant than an easy elliptical machine work out. But if it needs to be an elliptical work out so be it. I am still taking it slow - being cautious with my body. I certainly don't want to slip back into the spell. I maintain my tentative excitement that I may be getting back on track...to what will soon be an 8-week challenge...
On a side note, I thought Quinoa-stuffed bell pepper I made last night was delicious. I had a leftover for lunch today. Here is the recipe, I modified the one I stole it from:
Heat one TBSP olive oil over medium high heat in a saucepan. Add 1 cup quinoa. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Then add 1 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup (or so) water. Bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is absorbed.
In the meantime, chop 1/4 - 1/2 red onion and 4-5 cloves of garlic (depending on your love for the garlic). Cut two red bell peppers in half. Place the pepper halves in a oven safe dish (I used a square glass pyrex dish). Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix the quinoa with the red onion and garlic in a bowl. Add in some grated mozzarella cheese. Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar in the mixture. Add salt, pepper and other spices to your liking (I used ground red pepper, because I like things spicy!).
Spoon the mixture into the red bell peppers and top with more mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese has browned a bit.
Eat! Yum! Maybe I will start taking pictures of my food. Then I can be one of THOSE blogs! Actually, I am serious. I like those blogs.
It is beautiful outside today. I am hoping I can make it home and go for a walk after work outside. This sounds more pleasant than an easy elliptical machine work out. But if it needs to be an elliptical work out so be it. I am still taking it slow - being cautious with my body. I certainly don't want to slip back into the spell. I maintain my tentative excitement that I may be getting back on track...to what will soon be an 8-week challenge...
On a side note, I thought Quinoa-stuffed bell pepper I made last night was delicious. I had a leftover for lunch today. Here is the recipe, I modified the one I stole it from:
Heat one TBSP olive oil over medium high heat in a saucepan. Add 1 cup quinoa. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Then add 1 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup (or so) water. Bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is absorbed.
In the meantime, chop 1/4 - 1/2 red onion and 4-5 cloves of garlic (depending on your love for the garlic). Cut two red bell peppers in half. Place the pepper halves in a oven safe dish (I used a square glass pyrex dish). Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix the quinoa with the red onion and garlic in a bowl. Add in some grated mozzarella cheese. Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar in the mixture. Add salt, pepper and other spices to your liking (I used ground red pepper, because I like things spicy!).
Spoon the mixture into the red bell peppers and top with more mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese has browned a bit.
Eat! Yum! Maybe I will start taking pictures of my food. Then I can be one of THOSE blogs! Actually, I am serious. I like those blogs.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Radio silence
The first week of my ten week challenge certainly turned out to be a frustrating one. After one spin class, this "spell" (as one of my friends calls them) has been particularly bad . The most frustrating thing about these "spells" isn't that I have them (although that is high on the list), but that I don't know what causes them or how to "treat" them so-to-speak. I know how to manage them. I know Motrin takes away the pain and fevers. But I don't know if it is safe to...say...go to the gym when I am having one. Obviously, if I am in pain or running a fever then no. But when I am on Motrin and feel fine...
Needless to say I have taken the rest and recuperate approach, which is probably for the best. It does wear my body down. And although I feel fine when I am on Motrin, I am still on Motrin, therefore I am obviously not fine. Not to mention how tired my body feels when I am going through this.
Hence the radio silence. Not much to report after a weekend of no work-outs. I could tell you about the various movies hubby and I watched over the weekend - I would highly recommend Easy A and How to Train Your Dragon but steer clear of The A-Team. I did manage to stay fairly on-track with eating healthy (and obviously drinking has not been an issue). I thought today may be the day to get back to the gym, but then I had to pop two Motrin. The pain has lessened and, for now, the fevers are gone. So I assume I am at the end of this "spell." I am going to go for a walk after work today - at least that will get me moving around a bit.
Nothing exciting for dinners tonight - just salad. But I will begin to post my food log again tomorrow (stuffed peppers for dinner tomorrow!). Hopefully by this time next week I will be back in tip-top shape and heading to spin class next Tuesday!
Needless to say I have taken the rest and recuperate approach, which is probably for the best. It does wear my body down. And although I feel fine when I am on Motrin, I am still on Motrin, therefore I am obviously not fine. Not to mention how tired my body feels when I am going through this.
Hence the radio silence. Not much to report after a weekend of no work-outs. I could tell you about the various movies hubby and I watched over the weekend - I would highly recommend Easy A and How to Train Your Dragon but steer clear of The A-Team. I did manage to stay fairly on-track with eating healthy (and obviously drinking has not been an issue). I thought today may be the day to get back to the gym, but then I had to pop two Motrin. The pain has lessened and, for now, the fevers are gone. So I assume I am at the end of this "spell." I am going to go for a walk after work today - at least that will get me moving around a bit.
Nothing exciting for dinners tonight - just salad. But I will begin to post my food log again tomorrow (stuffed peppers for dinner tomorrow!). Hopefully by this time next week I will be back in tip-top shape and heading to spin class next Tuesday!
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