Monday night workout

So, Monday night I got home from work and was SUPER sore from my hellacious workout on Sunday morning.  Still, I didn't want to just sit around.  I heard that you could go OnDemand (for you cox users out there) and there would be some free workout stuff.  I decided to go check it out.  I went to the free zone and figured it must be under health and wellness!

After clicking, there was a title that said Discovery Fit-Health.  That sounded like what I was looking for, right?  Wrong.  The only thing under that heading was, "Sex sent me to the ER"  As you see the description says, 440lb virgin sends his girlfriend through the wall and to the ER after his first time.  This may not have been what I was looking for, but you have to admit that sounds interesting as hell.  I may have to go back and watch.  THROUGH THE WALL GUYS!

Anywho, I quickly backed out of there and the only other heading was Mag Rack Fitness.  Fingers-crossed, I clicked.  It was what I was looking for!!!  I did the Dance and Be Fit:  Hip Hop Cardio one.  It was 35 minutes long and I did work up a sweat.  It wasn't as intense as most workouts, but it was something when I definitely could have plopped on the couch and watched Weeds (It's my currently netflix addiction.  I'm on season 7.  One more to go.  "Little boxes, on a hillside...")

I totally intend to try out the yoga.  Even after a workout, this could be nice to relax and stretch it out.  Plus, most of these said, "available until January 15" which means they update these every few weeks.  WIN!

There is always an excuse not to go to the gym or run outside, but seriously there aren't many excuses you can use, knowing there are workouts right there for free on your television!

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Sunday Morning Workout

So, as you can all see I changed up some things on the blog.  The background was kind of...busy...before and I wanted to tame it a bit.  I also added some links at the top because I finally figured out how to do that.  Don't go clicking around though, because I have not actually added anything to most of these yet.  I did, however, set up a Contact Me/Links page that you may find helpful.  I also, set up a Facebook page to keep everyone updated on the blog and also to share things, that although awesome, may not be "blog worthy."  Feel free to like that page :)

Today I wanted to tell everyone a little bit about my weekend.  I ate like crap on Saturday.  Like real bad yall.  I haven't really had processed sugar for quite some time.  I never understood when people would say, "How can you eat that?  I feel so bad.  I never want to have fast food again...blah blah blah."  But now I think I may have a little insight on it.  I felt  like complete garbage.  Does that mean I will never partake in a cupcake again?  Certainly not, but I did feel bad enough that I made a vow not to revert back into old habits.  I will post a little more about my struggle (hopefully not just mine) to consistently eat healthy AND go HAM (now that we all know what that means) at the gym. 



I have mastered one at a time, but I'm not so good at doing them both at the same time consistently.

Anywho, what I really wanted to tell you guys about was my workout with my "friend" Sunday morning.  The reason there are quotations around friend is because after that workout, I don't know how we can ever be friends again because she legit tried to kill me.  True story.  You know who you are.  She texted me last week and said, "You want to do stadiums with my Sunday?"  I looked at my calendar and I didn't have anything, so I figured why not.  That could be fun.  I knew what "stadiums" were when I agreed, but I somehow didn't really put together what they were and that I would be doing them.  My mistake.  So her next text says something like, "8am?  I like to get an early start."  Geez!  Alright, I'm in, but geez. 

***Side note:  She also asked me if I wanted to go to her 8am spin class Saturday morning.  Definition of HAM, if we still aren't sure what it means***

So I get there and she tells me that we are going to run up and down each set of steps on the bleachers.  You run up one side of the railing and down the other, then run to the next set of steps and repeat.  I counted...there was 11 sets of steps.  After that, I was told to run down to the track and jog a lap (I think it's a quarter of a mile).  I though, easy peasy.  I've got this no problem.  So, we start and I get to about the 4th set of steps before I start to think, "Oh shit, what have I gotten myself into?"  The stadium then appeared to be approximately this large:



But, I'm not quitter so I kept going. 

  (Unfortunately I did NOT look like this at the end)

I was so so so happy when I got down to the track.  I never thought I would be so happy to run.  It's all perspective.  Like maybe you would be happy to eat something you hate (like olives for me) if you were comparing it to eating an actual dog turd right?  This was kind of like that. 

She finished a good bit before me, but I kept going and finally found my way back to where we started.  I thought, "Oh my Lord, I made it!!  I'm a beast!  Hell yea!"  Then she said, "Now this time..."  What??  This time?  Like we are about to do this shit again?  I'm pretty sure I said no, but apparently no does not mean no to my "friend."  So we took off again, this time going up two steps at a time.  I'm also pretty sure that about halfway through this set I started having thoughts about how if I fell down the bleachers and broke my ankle or something I wouldn't have to go anymore.  After finishing this set we then did three sets of run up, run across, run down, 15 somethings.  We did sit ups, jumping jacks, and, jump squats.  Thanks "friend."  I can barely sit down today.  It is probably a good thing diet-wise, however, because the kitchen at work is upstairs and walking up stairs right now is absoultely awful. 

But, on a serious note, it really was a great workout and I had a good with my friend!  Oh, and as crazy as it sounds I will probably do it again.  Sometimes it takes someone else to push you into a good workout.

Motivation Friday...and making it livable!

My advice to you today...STOP doing things you don't like to do.  Easy enough right?  Wrong.  Sometimes I like to run and sometimes I do not like to run, but for some reason when I am on a quest to lose weight I forget that.  For example, yesterday was a BEAUTIFUL day.  I got off at 4 and could not wait to get home and run.  Conditions could not be more perfect.  So, I got home and changed and took off. I ran about mile and a quarter and you know what?  I just did NOT feel like running anymore.  In the past, I would have just went home and beat myself up about it, but instead, I stopped running and I started walking.  I like walking and taking in how beautiful the day is.  I stopped and took pictures.  I listened to some favorite chill music.  I walked and walked and when I finally went home I had gone 3 miles.  Stop telling yourself you have to do things a certain way to lose weight.  You don't have to.  You do NOT have to run to lose weight.  Do what you like to do.  Walk.  Dance.  Anything!  It doesn't have to be painful to lose weight. 

I was so tired of wanting to go out to dinner on the weekends and Jon's response being, "Ok, where can you go?"  Take control of the situation.  I used to have to think and say, "Well, there's no bland grilled chicken here etc etc."  YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO!!!  Go somewhere and get a turkey burger and trash the bread.  Get veggies instead of fries.  Still 3 french fries off your husbands plate.  Be happy and quit feeling deprived.  Go to a mexican restaurant and get some tortilla soup or fajitas and don't gorge on bread and cheese or sour cream.  Have a bite of cake at that birthday pary.  A bite.  ONE.  You can lose weight AND still have a life. 

Now let me warn you.  That being said, if you want to lose weight AND have a life get ready for it to come off SLOWLY.  Like honey dripping onto a sopapilla...enchiladas...nacho cheese. Sorry!  Where was I?  Oh yes, the weight will come off slowly and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.  Take it off slowly, keep it off!  I'll write another post just like this when I'm skinny, so I have street cred and you will all believe me :)

For the New Year a lot of people decide to go HAM (mom, that means hard as a mother f*cker :)), but oftentimes people go SO hard that by week two they are burnt out and back to old habits.  I know you don't want to hear it's a lifestyle change.  Trust me, I know.  But, it is and you have to make it livable if you want to keep it up.  Remember that this weekend guys. 

Silver lining...



Remember how we talked about comparing ourselves to others?

Consistency, consistency, consistency...

Snotcicles and food reviews

Yes we are going to talk about both of them on the same blog post!  Appetizing!

The last two days I have been a lazy blob. I admit it. On my quest to running 365 miles this year, I just couldn't bring myself to the gym the second week in January with the ny resolutionists. I hate the treadmill anyway and it was FAR too cold for me to even BE outside, much less RUN outside. So, today I figured I would go for a decently long run after work. The plan was 4 miles to catch up after my two lazy days. I started my run and about two seconds in I realized, although it wasn't 20 degrees like the last two days, 43 degrees is NOT cool and Snotcicles WILL form.  I got about two miles before saying "you know what" that (starts with an F).  But hey I did something so I'm totally ok with it.  Also, I took a few pics on my run...

Some people still have their Christmas lights up and on. Nice to look at with my numb eyes and snotty nose. 

Kind of blurry, but I really love when I turn the corner onto my street and see the pretty sunset sky. 

Also, song of my run. It's a great song even if you aren't running.  Download it. Spotify it. Whatever just listen to it. 

Now, on to some food reviews. I know when I'm eating clean and healthy I can get burnt out on the same foods over and over so I wanted to give some reviews on some of the things I have recently tried. 

Larabars...holy crap I love these things!!!  The cherry pie is my favorite. Also love the lemon and apple pie. Stay away from blueberry muffin. It was pretty disgusting. 

They are so tasty and as you can see the ingredients for the apple pie one are dates, almonds, unsweetened apples, wallets, raisins, cinnamon. Simple and clean. Perfect for a snack or even breakfast on the go. I actually look forward to having these. 

I got really hungry when I was shopping the other day. I was actually feeling a little light headed. I was in Marshall's ( bargain shopper what up). They had these at the register. The only ingredient was organic mango. It wasn't the BEST thing I have ever eaten, but it did the job. 

I bought one of these to try the other day. I got it at walmart. It was by the apple sauces. The jury is still out on this. It was tasty, but I'm just unsure. The texture was somewhere between yogurt and water. I think that is what got me. But, once again, it did the trick as a morning snack and got me to lunch no problem. 

Ingredients are organic banana, mango, oranges, and lemon juice. 

I think it would be better on oatmeal or yogurt...

Just a side note:  I typed this on the iPad which is difficult so excuse any poorly spelled words. Also, I know a lot of these foods are labeled organic. Just so you know, I don't necessarily seek those out. Sometimes it just happens. 

Also, if you read and enjoy I would love for you to become a follower. You know, just so I know it isn't my mom and husband clicking my blog over and over again. :)

Yesterday

I really meant to blog yesterday, but just got busy with things and didn't get a chance, but now I REALLY wish I would have!!!  So...go ahead and humor me and let's pretend like it's yesterday.  Don't worry, we will go back to it being today later on in the post :)

Yesterday
So this morning I get on the scale and what do you know, it's stuck again.  Maybe my scale is broken?  Surely, if I shake it, it will work properly.  Step back on...still stuck...must be me. 

Commence pity party:


Ugh why me God?!  *Falls on the floor dramatically* 

I'm doing everything right.  EVERYBODY else is losing weight.  2014 SUCKS.  I'm eating cake and cake only today.  It's been TWELVE days.  TWELVE!!!  I should have surely lost 47 pounds by now.  Something is wrong.  I must have a condition.  Yep, that's it.  Gotta be a condition. 

Conclude pity party:

*picking myself up off the ground...lip still quivering*  Guess I have to put some clothes on and go to work now. 

Sudden Realization:

Yes, kind of like that.

It's been twelve days. I am being dramatic.  I've lost 4.4lbs in 12 days.  Healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs a weeks.  Does that suck?  Abso-freakin-lutely, but at this point I am actually ahead of the game. 

Also, side note..."You didn't gain the weight overnight.  You can't expect to lose it overnight."
Screw you every skinny person who has ever said that.  That is all.

So I went to work yesterday and I continued to feel motivated even after being a healthy eating rockstar for 12 days and only dropping the initial weight in the first few days and watching everyone who started on the first pass me up.  I ate clean.  I felt really good and energetic all day.  I was never once hungry.  And I started to think, if only for a fleeting moment, that it isn't necessarily about weight loss blah blah blah.  I mean, that moment passed, but it was there for a second.  A lifestyle change instead of a diet, if you will.  I call that progress. 

Today
So this morning I get on the scale and what do you know, not stuck anymore.  Lost ONE more pound.  ONE WHOLE POUND!

Commence naked bathroom dance party:

Heck yes heck yes heck yes!!!

5.4lbs down.  I will take that anyday! 

Moral of the story:  Don't give up.  I know it sounds lame, but seriously, if you are trying to lose weight you will be tested again and again and again.  You have to be committed.  Consistency really does pay off.  There are going to be weeks where you KILL it at the gym and eat like a champ and the scale is not going to move.  Hell, it may even go up a pound.  There will probably even be weeks where you eat like shit and sit your ass on the couch and lose a pound.  Be consistent though and it will pay off.  Think about it this way.  Are you eating on point 24 hours/7 days a week?  No matter how good you are doing I don't think any of us are doing that.  Are you at the gym everyday?  If you aren't doing those things 100% of the time (and no one expects you to because life would probably kind of suck if you did), don't expect the scale to go down 100% of the time.

Another thing (and I am just really starting to learn this), QUIT COMPARING YOURSELF AND YOUR WEIGHT LOSS TO OTHER PEOPLE.  It will kill your motivation everytime.  So it for yourself and know that you are uniqe and your weight loss journey will be unique as well.  You can only do the best that YOU can do. 

Motivation, umm Friday?

Motivation Monday just sounds better, but I think I need this today.  I had a large scale drop right when I started the challenge and since then, it will NOT budge.  Sometimes I think this is just the weight God wanted me to be.  I am trying to have patience, but it definitely gets tough.  I think this is about the time that a lot of people will quit because it's pretty frustrating, but I digress.   Pity party over.

I went for a run last night even though I had every excuse not to.  I couldn't find my earbuds OR my tennis shoes.  The wind was whipping and it was cold.  I HATE the cold.  I would rather run at 100 degrees before I run at 50. I did it anyway and it was one of the best runs I have ever had.  It was just great.  I felt awesome.  I felt limber.  I'm going to go ahead and give a few props to clean eating because I like to think that had a hand in how great my run was.  My body felt like a machine.  It was wonderful and now I am well on my way to my goal of 365 miles this year.  Although, just a tip, if you don't press the "stop run" button at the end of your run the time will continue and it will say your pace was an hour and a half per mile.  I'm slow...not that slow. 

Anywho, here are some things to keep help you motivated and making healthy, happy choices through the weekend!!






I just need to suffer through long enough for this to become a damn habit!




Shit does, in fact, happen...




JUST MAKE IT TO WEEK FOUR!!!




And here are some things that made me laugh out loud today...




Master has given dobby a sock...

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year everyone!!!  I hope that you ended 2013 with a bang and that you are ready to tackle 2014!  I got engaged and bought a house in 2012.  I got married in 2013.  I wonder what wonders 2014 will bring?! 

We had an amazing night Tuesday.  Probably one of the best NYE's that I have had.  We went to Blend downtown and got to go on the roof and watch the fireworks.  It was amazing!  The company was good, the fireworks were beautiful, and the champagne was flowing (for everyone else...the water was flowing for me :)) 

I have been 100% with the challenge until Tuesday.  I was about 85% on Tuesday but back to 100 yesterday.  I knew NYE would be challenging.  We were running around like crazy, but I'm proud of what I have done so far and totally ok with how Tuesday went.  I am also proud to have jumped right back on the challenge train yesterday.  I am still hovering about 5 pounds down right now.  I am totally fine with 5lbs.  It has been one week.  Those are awesome results!  The scale has not gone up once since I have started, so that is a victory within itself. 

So....let's talk about resolutions.  Anyone have any good ones?  I have decided that this year I will run 365 miles.  One mile a day.  It may seem like that is an unobtainable goal, but think about it.  I won't be running everyday.  But I rarely go out and run just one mile when I do run.  I think it is a goal I can meet.  I am hoping to be around 30 at the end of each month to keep me on track, as I don't want to be like Phil on modern family, trying to get to Canada on December 31 this year.  Also, I cannot make it to Canada in 365 miles, but it does look like i can get a little past Fort Worth, Tx.  I'll take it.

I had to delete and reinstall my Nike running app, as I had a couple hundred miles clocked on there from the last few years.  So here goes nothing.  Hoping everyone has a happy and healthy 2014!