If you like what you see and are interested in advertising, give us a shout. We have a very loyal audience who wants to know more about local business offerings. Link to our advertising brochure for more details.
This is a dedicated journal to the trials, triumphs and daily happenings on my way to thin....that place far, far away where the sun always shines, and the trees grow fruit of $100 bills...and my kids obey my every command....really, I kid. This journal is my accountability to myself. It is the spot I come to set goals and reflect on my effort. Feel free to post here in support of this crazy path I must tour to get back to me...i you are interested in a page like this for yourself - call me at 509-679-8297. I can help set it up for free! I also post for public review each Monday at MyFamilyCompass.com
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 8:46PM So my last post was WAAAAYYYY back in March...it is now June and I have to start all over again. I weighed in tonight at 165lbs...that is up 7 pounds from my March weight. Again, I am my own worse enemy when it comes to working our and eating healthy....life goes on and the pounds will come off...
Becky
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:43AM This week has been a little rough trying to get back on the workout wagon. I am sore, tired and really want a glass (or bottle - noonw can say for sure) of viognier at the end of the day. Today's cardio took two sessions. I was so winded after 10 minutes, I took a walk around the house to collect my breath.
After another 15 mintues, I cooled down, took a shower and started getting ready for my day. That's when I spied a pair of size 8 jeans that I have not worn in almost 2 years. I considered to give it a go. I squeezed in, buttoned them and sat down. Now I DID fit into them. I just could not breath whiling sitting. Standing yes, but once I sat, it pushed all my intestines, kidneys, bladder and other organs into my diaphram, lungs and chest cavity. Oh well, maybe next time....end of March!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 9:48PM I went to my brothers wedding on the 12th of February and actually stayed on track working out. When I got home though, I let myself go back to old habits. I did not gain weight but I feel yucky. On Sunday, after 2 weeks of sick kids and myself finishing the crud, I resolved to push toward my goal of losing 20 pounds total by the end of March. I am 9 pounds from that goal and truly believe I can do it. It means 3 pounds a week....cheer me on!
My new routine will be cardio every day even if for a 20 minute walk with the kids. Then intense cardio at least 3 times per week and weights 3-4 times per week. I have given myself a little more leniency on my diet. I have too. As a wine steward and employee, I cannot cut it out of my life. It is a part of who I am and what makes me happy. Not drunk happy...I study wine, I sale wine, I write about wine...I am allowing myself wine whenever I want. I am just limiting how much wine.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:22AM I took a 4 week body comp test on Monday morning. I did not do the measurements around body parts yet. I will wait until the end for those measurements. I saw some good improvements and expect he fat to start melting more quickly....
Weight 162 - I lost pounds in 4 weeks!!
Body Fat % - 25.5 puts me in a new category (before I was considered boarderline obese)
pounds of lean muscle - 120.7
pounds of fat - 41.27
Next 4-week goals are to loose another 8 pounds, and drop 3% more percent body fat.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 10:42AM I started fresh this week with a new routine. I am lifting 3 days a week but added 3 additional days of cardio. It seems like a lot but it will be worth it. I lift Monday, Wednesday and Fridays with standard 30 minute cardio in the evening. Then, Sunday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays I put in my heavy duty sprints. So far, so good. Not too tired but it is only day 3 of the new routine. I am eating more to supplement the energy expenditure but feel it is a good balance of the right kind of food.
I did get my body comp yesterday and it went really well. I will have to post those numbers for you later since I don't have my sheet with me.
Cheer me on...it is going to be a another climb through the first part of this new routine...