If you follow me...

you know I've slacked off. I'm really not discouraged, but just haven't been able to work out much. Last week I was getting really snotty and feeling run down... and my rheumatologist ordered me to not work out if I was sick or run down. I'm on immune system suppressing drugs so I listen to her about these things. Also, Friday I was feeling better, but had Gabby's party so a workout that day just didn't happen. Going for sure Mon, Tues, and Thurs... maybe even Sat... Hubby has army reserves so I'll have to get the girls out before noon... around 10:30-11:00 so I can get a good workout in.

Time for bed... up too late tonight. Weigh in tomorrow. I hit 37lbs last week. We ate out last night for my husband's birthday so I fully expect to gain this week. Back on program again tomorrow...

36.6 pounds down since April 11, 2010

I couldn't be happier. This is the longest in a LONG while that I've stuck to a diet and exercise regimen. Oops, not DIET, healthy eating. I do have "bad stuff" but not every day, and not NEAR as often as in the past. It's a TREAT now, as it should be.

My goal is to be down 50lbs at or before 12/31/10. This means I have to lose like 1.5lbs a week (I think). I think it is doable. :)

update...

well, I haven't fully recovered from my bad week I posted about on 10/6. But, I've worked out 2x this week and I'm feeling better... planning to work out 4-5 times next week for sure. If I can get my girls out of bed tomorrow morning in time I'll work out in the morning too... but with it being Sat, I'd like to let them sleep, lol.

Down right now overall... just having a hard time lately.

October 2010 shot

The cold weather came...

and my ankle didn't like it much. Thankfully it wasn't as bad as it used to be when the weather changed. I took off from the gym today, didn't really rest, but I did manage to get the girls some fall/winter things at Goodwill and make a run to Walmart... came home, lunch and 3yo to bed, worked on laundry. My ankle is awesome now so tomorrow after taking G to school we'll hit the Y. She's off Friday and I'm so excited!! Monday too :D

Friday no Y, but we're going to MOPS and then out to McD with some friends. Monday I'm hoping to get to the Y then take them to Pottery Hollow to paint things for someone for Christmas. :)

Time for bed, it's after midnight. Tomorrow I'll get back on my eating plan and count my cals. I fell off the wagon today, argh! Actually, haven't been on the wagon since last week. Stress does awful things to my eating plan. :( I'm better this week so no more excuses! ;)

We lose our way... and get back up again....

I've had a HARD week. Those who know me know why. Those who don't... just know it's been stressful, emotional, all of that. I have made some bad food choices. I will not lie. However, I have also discovered I really enjoy exercising when I feel down. It makes me feel better. And, listening to my choir Christmas music while working out lifted me up even more. (someone tell Pastor Jim. He will be proud. I didn't sing though, I could hardly talk if someone had talked to me. LOL).

I did the elliptical for 40 minutes, lower body weights, and 5 min cooldown on crosstrainer. I felt AWESOME!!!!! I did not eat GREAT this week AT ALL... most days right over cal limit... but Tues, Wed, and today did 40 min of cardio (or more, and pretty much all elliptical). I did my weights too. I'll go tomorrow night and work out with Charles. The girls are excited to be able to be in child care together :) Cute. Normally G is at school.

I'm at the point now that I know I've had a lapse... and it's time to STOP in my tracks and remember my goals. I WILL get this weight off. I WILL go back to the healthy eating and cal counting. RIGHT NOW.

If you read this I need you to kick my butt in a few days...

I'm feeling really sick this morning... sinus pressure, nausea... just do not feel good. I can't work out and I am actually upset about that... but please in a few days, someone ask me if I have started back up... because I do not want to get completely out of the habit! Thanks :)