Since this was a long holiday weekend, and my WW location was closed on Monday, I weighed in on Sunday morning. And wouldn't you know it - I lost 2.8lbs! I think all the Zumba and TurboKick are finally showing up in my numbers. I was actually telling a friend the other day that not only is the scale showing results, but I really think that I'm losing inches as my clothes are fitting better!
I'll be missing my meeting next Monday as well as I'll be on travel for work again. Which also means I'll be missing Zumba/TurboKick all next week. Sad face!! I'm really going to try to make the best choices I can because not only will I be traveling for work next week, this coming weekend I'll be visiting my parents.
Funny side story - I was telling my mom of my progress on Sunday and I heard my aunt in the background saying she wishes she could workout with me. Sooooo, I went online and found a Zumba class for Saturday morning when I will be in town for both of us to go to! She's definitely started backpedaling now... but we're going! Especially since I won't be able to the rest of the week. :)
Work is a little crazy at the moment... and will be until this proposal is submitted in July. The upside - I can't go out to lunch because my meetings are right smack in the middle of the day, so in turn I bring lunch and can plan accordingly. The downside - the afternoons seem to drag since I didn't get to leave and I don't get to see my lunch buddy friends!!! Another sad face!!
Off to my next meeting! Til' next time peeps!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
30 Day Squat Challenge
To ensure that my body hates me for the next month, my co-worker (a-hem, Lauren) has decided to do the 30 Day Squat Challenge that has been floating around Pinterest, FB, and Instagram - and has recruited me amongst other co-workers.
If you have never heard about it.... see below:
Yeah - that's a LOT of squats! What makes me slightly more insane for doing this, is that during Zumba and TurboKick, there are already a lot of squat-type moves, if not full on squats incorporated.
All I can say is that I better have amazing legs/butt after all this craziness!!
So - anyone want to join the crazy train?! :)
If you have never heard about it.... see below:
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| In searching for this image, I found there is another 30 day challenge for crunches and another one for planks! |
All I can say is that I better have amazing legs/butt after all this craziness!!
So - anyone want to join the crazy train?! :)
Monday, May 20, 2013
Well.... Holy crap!
I lost 0.4lbs!!! Doesn't seem like much but I was totally expecting a gain this week... I don't know what happened but I'll take it!!!
Woohoo!!
Back on the Wagon
Weeellll.... it's be about 2 weeks since my last post and I kinda fell off the wagon. Life got a little busy and we were eating out A LOT! I've come to realize that when you constantly eat out, making the right choices becomes harder and harder until you just eat whatever looks good. And trust me, the big ol' bacon cheeseburger, or philly cheesesteak is what ends up looking good.
I was also traveling for work last week, and the same day I got home, I had some friends staying with us through the weekend. They were great houseguests, and even cooked dinner for us on Friday. She made the most amazing Chicken Parm with Spaghetti, cesar salad, and garlic bread. She even apologized when I got home and said - this is not a WW friendly dinner! Who can say no to a dinner made for you!?!?
BUT - I started tracking again today and went to Zumba again this morning. Man, it was hard getting out of bed at 5:15 this morning for Zumba!! And it was very obvious I haven't done much the past week and a half - I was dying through class!
I managed to get some Activity Points last week amazingly enough. 8 pts for the week and average of 78% to goal. Ever since I upped my baseline two weeks ago, hitting goal is much more difficult! Guess I need to be more active - even though I feel like I'm much more active that I was a month or two ago!
Nothing too exciting going on otherwise - we are starting to get the house cleaned up and doing all the fixes required so that we can rent it out if we find our dream home anytime in the near future. That is a never-ending search - plus we can't firm up if we want to buy a house or build one. I think as picky as the hubby is, building would be our best bet. I'm pushing for it at least!!
Ohhhh - the biggest news is that we got a new kitty!! We picked him up from our friends one week ago on Sunday and have spent the past week trying to make our current herd not hate him!! I mean, who could hate this adorable face!?!?
I was also traveling for work last week, and the same day I got home, I had some friends staying with us through the weekend. They were great houseguests, and even cooked dinner for us on Friday. She made the most amazing Chicken Parm with Spaghetti, cesar salad, and garlic bread. She even apologized when I got home and said - this is not a WW friendly dinner! Who can say no to a dinner made for you!?!?
BUT - I started tracking again today and went to Zumba again this morning. Man, it was hard getting out of bed at 5:15 this morning for Zumba!! And it was very obvious I haven't done much the past week and a half - I was dying through class!
I managed to get some Activity Points last week amazingly enough. 8 pts for the week and average of 78% to goal. Ever since I upped my baseline two weeks ago, hitting goal is much more difficult! Guess I need to be more active - even though I feel like I'm much more active that I was a month or two ago!
Nothing too exciting going on otherwise - we are starting to get the house cleaned up and doing all the fixes required so that we can rent it out if we find our dream home anytime in the near future. That is a never-ending search - plus we can't firm up if we want to buy a house or build one. I think as picky as the hubby is, building would be our best bet. I'm pushing for it at least!!
Ohhhh - the biggest news is that we got a new kitty!! We picked him up from our friends one week ago on Sunday and have spent the past week trying to make our current herd not hate him!! I mean, who could hate this adorable face!?!?
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| Gizmo |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Holy Smokes!
I lost 0.8lbs this week!!! Totally didn't expect that this week!!
You see... I went out to dinner on Thursday night and had Mexican food. I came to quickly realize, that unless you have a salad, there isn't much that's healthy when at a Mexican restaurant. And then comes Saturday night... I met up with my little cousin and her hubby at Margaritaville. They were on a mini vacation and wanted to meet up for dinner. Sure - no problem!! Then the waiter tells us that they have a new special - a flight of sampler margaritas!
Just look at how cute and scrumptious they look!!! How could you say no to that?! And then lets not mention the big ol' burger I had for dinner. My only moment of clarity was ordering a side salad instead of fries! :)
Regardless, I knew I had to push hard and work off those delicious drinks and burger so there was no slacking on my part at Zumba on Sunday or Monday morning. And I drank a ton of water. And it paid off!!! Woohoo!! I'm 0.6lbs away from my first 10lbs goal!!
Ok - time to do some work - just had to share the good news!
You see... I went out to dinner on Thursday night and had Mexican food. I came to quickly realize, that unless you have a salad, there isn't much that's healthy when at a Mexican restaurant. And then comes Saturday night... I met up with my little cousin and her hubby at Margaritaville. They were on a mini vacation and wanted to meet up for dinner. Sure - no problem!! Then the waiter tells us that they have a new special - a flight of sampler margaritas!
Just look at how cute and scrumptious they look!!! How could you say no to that?! And then lets not mention the big ol' burger I had for dinner. My only moment of clarity was ordering a side salad instead of fries! :)
Regardless, I knew I had to push hard and work off those delicious drinks and burger so there was no slacking on my part at Zumba on Sunday or Monday morning. And I drank a ton of water. And it paid off!!! Woohoo!! I'm 0.6lbs away from my first 10lbs goal!!
Ok - time to do some work - just had to share the good news!
Monday, May 6, 2013
Nothing...
Wow - so early into my blogging "career" and I've got nothing... Nothing exciting to talk about. Nothing inspiring... Nothing to complain about. Just plain ol' nothing!
And with nothing - I'll give you my ActiveLink stats:
Week 1: 18 activity points; Average 155% of goal
Week 2: 19 activity points; Average 128% of goal
Week 3: 19 activity points; Average 129% of goal
I think its interesting that the first week my percentage to goal was much higher than the following weeks, but my activity points were lower. I just increased my overall goal for this 12 week challenge because I was pretty much already hitting my daily goal target at this point. This should make me move more than I already am. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. :)
My weigh-in is tonight... I'm hoping for a loss, but praying for no gain. I'm just not sure this week!!
And with nothing - I'll give you my ActiveLink stats:
Week 1: 18 activity points; Average 155% of goal
Week 2: 19 activity points; Average 128% of goal
Week 3: 19 activity points; Average 129% of goal
I think its interesting that the first week my percentage to goal was much higher than the following weeks, but my activity points were lower. I just increased my overall goal for this 12 week challenge because I was pretty much already hitting my daily goal target at this point. This should make me move more than I already am. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. :)
My weigh-in is tonight... I'm hoping for a loss, but praying for no gain. I'm just not sure this week!!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Inspiration in places you'd least expect
As I was scrolling through Facebook today, a post from an old co-worker caught my eye. She shared the following article: iReporter shakes off 170 pounds. I felt like I was reading my future... This is going to be me one day!! I may not be opening a Zumba studio, but I will be getting to my goal through Weight Watchers and Zumba. It's amazing to see that all this effort will eventually pay off. If she can do it, there is no reason I can't!
I've slowly started to share this blog with some close friends. The more people that read, the more accountable I feel. Some have suggested that I share it on FB - but I don't feel like I'm there yet. There are tooooo many people that might possibly read it, and that scares me! I don't think I'm ready to be that open about it!
I'm kinda nervous about weighing in this Monday. I was tired last week and didn't work out as hard, and my eating choices haven't been the best. I just felt hungry a lot of the time so I was randomly eating... and probably not the best of things. Stupid Oreo Pie!!! :) Oh well - I'm drowning myself in water this weekend in hopes of making Monday a good one!
Have a great weekend peeps!!
I've slowly started to share this blog with some close friends. The more people that read, the more accountable I feel. Some have suggested that I share it on FB - but I don't feel like I'm there yet. There are tooooo many people that might possibly read it, and that scares me! I don't think I'm ready to be that open about it!
I'm kinda nervous about weighing in this Monday. I was tired last week and didn't work out as hard, and my eating choices haven't been the best. I just felt hungry a lot of the time so I was randomly eating... and probably not the best of things. Stupid Oreo Pie!!! :) Oh well - I'm drowning myself in water this weekend in hopes of making Monday a good one!
Have a great weekend peeps!!
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