New Year...Same Me

I saw a post of FB that made perfect sense:  "Quit saying "New Year, New Me".  If you wanted to create a new you, you would have done it by now."  That is so true.  Just because it is a new year doesn't mean you are going to change, you have to make it a lifestyle change.  Although I am not happy with my weight, does not mean I need to change who I am.  I am me, just a little heavier than I want to be.  What I need to do is not change me, but change just one aspect of me. 

Happy 2014!

February, already?

Oh my, it is February already!  I would say I might have slept through January, but I was busy!  I did not come any where close to my goals and I actually spent a couple of weeks in a funk, not wanting to work out, not wanting to eat correctly, not wanting to do anything.

Hubby had his gallbladder removed mid-January, and I spent a week helping him get back on his feet (which meant that I didn't even find 10 minutes to work out).  Then baby girl got sick, so that took up my time.  I also started a 2nd job preparing taxes, so not only am I working 10 hour days 4 days/week for my full time job, I am also working nights/weekends with the tax service.  I never thought finding 10 minutes would be so difficult.

Since I was in a funk, I weighed myself, and realized that I had gone up tooooo many pounds.  I then made the decision to not weigh myself again, until after the 30 day mark with the 10-minute trainer casting call contest.  I entered into the contest and then hubs surgery, baby girl sick and working 2 jobs. I must be crazy.  I think I have finally figured out the schedule with the 2nd job, so I am hopeful that I can get those 10 minutes back.

Please don't tell me to get up early and exercise, I am already getting up at 3:45 to be on the 5 am bus, so I can be at work by 6.  Then I work til 4:30 and head home.  On a good day, I can be home by 6:00, and with this 2nd job, I am working from 6:30 - 9pm.  I then come home, shower and go to bed...hopefully by 10pm.  This gives me 6 hours of sleep, and here lately, it hasn't been good sleep, and that could also be part of why I was in a funk.  I think I still am in a bit of a funk, but I'm working through it.

I am going to try to lose at least 6 pounds this month, and just try to eat as clean as possible.  Although, I should probably say, I just need to make sure I eat.  There have been days this past couple of weeks, where I have been working so much, that I didn't eat.

Here is to a new month and a new attitude about my journey to getting fit.

New Year, New Me

Wow, it has been a while since I have written a blog. 

I guess I will start with the goals.  I have written two different goals; long-term for 2013 and goals for January.

January's Goals: 

Since December 2012 did not end on a pleasant note (fitness wise...with a gain of 2.5 pounds for the month) I am sort of not sure where to start.
I guess I will start with the most obvious...
1) I will LOSE 6 pounds this month
2) I will STOP Drinking soda
3) I will start eating clean
4) I will exercise 4 days a week
5) I will not weigh in daily! - -biggest weakness
6) I will STOP drinking alcohol - I LOVE my burbon and coke...
I am starting off the new year and new month optomistic!  If I lose 6 pounds a month, I will have my goal weight by June 1!

2013 Goals: 

This is going to be for my LONG term goals, in addition to the monthly goals I post.
In 2013, I will...
1) Get to my goal weight of 130 - a loss of 29 pounds
2) Get my CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor designation
3) Go back to school to get my Tax or Business law degree
I know these are not all fitness related, but they are all my goals for the year.

I need to continue blogging to help me write out my thoughts...I feel that I was more accountable when I was blogging.  I am saddened that I didn't lose more weight, but since I have started losing weight, I have lost 14.5 pounds for 2012.  This is a good thing. 

I really like the 10-minute traininer program that I got back in October, and I need to get back to using it! 

Here is to a new year and a new ME!  Here is to a new year and and new YOU! 

New workout program

So, it has been a while since my last post, but that doesn't mean I have been slacking off.  I ordered a new workout program...Ten Minute Trainer, from Beach Body,  I have not broken down and bought the shakeology that goes with it, because I'm happy with the GNC shakes.

So back to my story...
I bought the Ten Minute trainer (TMT) and LOVE it.  I have on,y been using it for about a week, but I can really tell a difference in my strength,  about a month or so back, I originally borrowed ACL-workers TMT and liked it, but never had the money to order my own.  I finally got the money, and I'm glad I bought it.  It came with 3 different resistance bands and some other freebies I haven't used yet, but I'm looking forward to the different workouts.  I am hopeful this will not get as boring as the other DVDs I have had for a long time.

I have been on track with my diet, and although I'm still obsessed with the scale, I can see the number getting smaller.  I am positive that I will make my 5 pound weight loss goal, this month.

Already October..

It is already October, and I realize I didn't make my goals for September...so I will create new goals for October.

From my FB page http://www.facebook.com/Tryintogetfit?ref=tn_tnmn. 

Ok, I didn't do so hot with my goals last month, but that doesn't mean I give up!  Nope!  New Month; New Goals!

1)  Lose 5 pounds

2) Work out 5 days a week

3) eat more fruit

4) 5 minute plank

I'm sticking with the same principle, but a little lighter on the numbers.  I think I was overwhelmed with the original September goals and that didn't help me.  And I'm going to get to the 5 minute plank.

I will keep everyone posted on how I'm doing. 

I spent the last week in sunny Cali, and the morning after I get home to Alaska, there is snow on the ground!  How crazy!  Winter is coming and I need to really get motivated and reach my goals.  

Anyway...while I was in sunny Cali, I worked out, used the weights, and weighted myself with the scale at the hotel.  There was such a HUGE difference between the two umbers...just goes to show the number doesn't mean anything. I officially lost 1 pound the last two weeks, but it is a loss, and not a gain, so ill take it.  In an effort not to concentrate solely on the number on the scale, I pulled down some jeans from the closet that I have been hoarding a pond guess what, they FIT! They are a little snug, but Incan zip them, and they FIT!  Also, I think resizing my wedding ring will be a necessity soon.  

Well, I think that catches me up, sorry for being MIA, but life happens.  Happy October to everyone.  

It's kind of fuzzy...

...the scale that is.  I weighed myself the other morning without my glasses (or contacts) and it took a bit for me to focus and see the number on the scale.  Then it hit me.  I'm focusing too much on the number.  I have lost weight, inches; I have gained muscle and strength.  My wedding rings are loose and I don't have to struggle to take them off, or put them on any more.  I am down a pant size, and that is getting big.  I need to focus on what is really important...ME, not the number on the scale. 

I might not be super consistent with the exercise, I might "cave" into cravings, but I am still a healthier me than I was 3 months ago.

My hubby asked me one day "If you had the body measurements (clothes size) you wanted, would you care about the number on the scale?"  I had to think about it...and No, I don't think I would care about the number on the scale if I was the size I know I can be.  That is what I need to aim for, not a number on the scale that can't tell me if I am healthy or not.

Remeber, it isn't about the number on the scale, it is about how you feel.

Really? Now you tell me?

Let me start at the beginning...well, beginning of today anyway...

I weighed myself this morning (my obsession, I know) and I haven't lost or gained, so I'm pretty happy about that.; and off to work I go.  Before lunch I get a message from a distant coworker (same company different state, we met at a training class) who told me that I had been encouraging her to get back on the exercise wagon...she also told me that she was proud of what I had been doing.  Well, I'm riding this high about what she said and went for my walk at lunch.  Ell, her is where my day turned crappy...I was talking with hubby on the phone and we were discussing baby girls strength and fitness.  I mentioned that she will have some well defined abs if she keeps going with the cheer...and he states that he doesn't like that look...that is one of my goals for my fitness...and he doesn't like it!  Talk about crushing my dreams...so if I have the abs that are well defined, will he still find me attractive?  I'm having insecurities again...and doubting the working out...

He said that he would always find me attractive, but now I don't know about keeping it going...I know I set these goals forme and what I want, but what do I really want now...