I've lost 6 lbs!!
The elliptical feels a tad bit easier, I think I'm making progress!!
I did the elliptical this morning:
35 minutes - 3.5 miles
I did the elliptical tonight:
35 minutes - 3.6 miles
It was late when I finally had a chance to do it tonight, and I almost chose not to do it.
I still have to remind myself.....
I gotta do what I gotta do, just for today. Just go ahead and do it, get it done for today.
Our state's Winter Fire School is coming up next month and I had to turn in my class choices today.
I had it narrowed down to four, but I can only take three classes. :(
I finally decided on three of them and turned in the application.
I'm really excited and looking forward to it!
I know these posts are boring right now, maybe (or maybe not) they will get to be better reading as we go along. Maybe I will become a more interesting writer.... hmmmmm.... we'll see.... :)
Thanks!!!
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Week 1
Just a recap of my totals for the week:
32.3 miles
3 times of upper body
AND.....
I lost 6 lbs :^)
32.3 miles
3 times of upper body
AND.....
I lost 6 lbs :^)
Saturday -
I slept in Saturday morning, but I still got on the elliptical.
35 minutes - 3.5 miles
I was kind of wondering how my food intake would be, since I would be around the house and not at work. I did pretty good.
I even passed up some chocolate that was offered to me!!! That needs to be noted for sure! :)
Now, for dinner I did have a bowl of oatmeal. Not the best choice, but I really wanted it!
It was only one bowl, and it did hit the spot.
Except for almost immediately after eating dinner, I started throwing up.
Not sure what that was all about.
I started feeling better and put on my workout clothes, and thought I would still do the elliptical....
but I sat down on the bed, and before you knew it - I was asleep. :(
That was the end of Saturday.
Guess what??
That brings us to the end of the first week!!
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35 minutes - 3.5 miles
I was kind of wondering how my food intake would be, since I would be around the house and not at work. I did pretty good.
I even passed up some chocolate that was offered to me!!! That needs to be noted for sure! :)
Now, for dinner I did have a bowl of oatmeal. Not the best choice, but I really wanted it!
It was only one bowl, and it did hit the spot.
Except for almost immediately after eating dinner, I started throwing up.
Not sure what that was all about.
I started feeling better and put on my workout clothes, and thought I would still do the elliptical....
but I sat down on the bed, and before you knew it - I was asleep. :(
That was the end of Saturday.
Guess what??
That brings us to the end of the first week!!
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Friday, January 7, 2011
What Happened
After my brilliant post Thursday morning, everything seem to go downhill.
I got so tired during the day, I couldn't hardly function!!
I went thru the drive thru at the bank. I fell asleep at the teller window!!!!
( she was a little slow... )
By the time work was over, I had to go home and go to bed.
I was tired, I was freezing, I did not feel good at all.
I was supposed to go to my Firefighter I&II class, but I just couldn't.
That was the first night I missed of that class. :(
If you haven't guessed yet, I did not do the upper body, or the elliptical either.
I laid in bed!! I slept, I ate, and I slept.
Then rolls around Friday morning (this morning). I set the alarm for 5:07, but I didn't get up.
I could tell that I still needed some rest. I was just hoping that this would not end my dream.
I went to work, and I felt so much better! I kept with my food intake for the day.
But, let me tell you that today it was so hard!! I wanted some of that candy in the basket on the counter!!!
I almost took a piece once or twice, but.... I didn't! :)
Then I came home, changed my clothes and went to the fire department and worked a little bit on my upper body. It doesn't take me long, but I really do feel that it's helping.
I came home after that, and watched TV. I was getting so tired and sleepy.
I didn't want to do the elliptical..... I sat there for the longest time, fighting with myself.
Just gotta do what I gotta do, today.... hmmmm..... ok........ I can do this.....
I got up and got on the elliptical and did:
35 minutes and 3.6 miles :)
And guess what.... it was just a little bit easier tonight. And it FELT GOOD!!! :)
So.... It's not the end of it.
It can't be the end, yet. It's hasn't even been a week!! hahaha
And I'm not where I want to be.
I'm back in the game...... woohoo!!!!
I got so tired during the day, I couldn't hardly function!!
I went thru the drive thru at the bank. I fell asleep at the teller window!!!!
( she was a little slow... )
By the time work was over, I had to go home and go to bed.
I was tired, I was freezing, I did not feel good at all.
I was supposed to go to my Firefighter I&II class, but I just couldn't.
That was the first night I missed of that class. :(
If you haven't guessed yet, I did not do the upper body, or the elliptical either.
I laid in bed!! I slept, I ate, and I slept.
Then rolls around Friday morning (this morning). I set the alarm for 5:07, but I didn't get up.
I could tell that I still needed some rest. I was just hoping that this would not end my dream.
I went to work, and I felt so much better! I kept with my food intake for the day.
But, let me tell you that today it was so hard!! I wanted some of that candy in the basket on the counter!!!
I almost took a piece once or twice, but.... I didn't! :)
Then I came home, changed my clothes and went to the fire department and worked a little bit on my upper body. It doesn't take me long, but I really do feel that it's helping.
I came home after that, and watched TV. I was getting so tired and sleepy.
I didn't want to do the elliptical..... I sat there for the longest time, fighting with myself.
Just gotta do what I gotta do, today.... hmmmm..... ok........ I can do this.....
I got up and got on the elliptical and did:
35 minutes and 3.6 miles :)
And guess what.... it was just a little bit easier tonight. And it FELT GOOD!!! :)
So.... It's not the end of it.
It can't be the end, yet. It's hasn't even been a week!! hahaha
And I'm not where I want to be.
I'm back in the game...... woohoo!!!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Just Think About Today
I want to get in shape, but that goal is so vague...
and it seems so...... hmmmm... so, far out of reach.
I also started out wanting to lose around 40 lbs.
That goal seems closer, but it still seems like a long reach.
I heard something last night that I'm going to try to apply to these goals:
I can't look at the big picture right now.
Right now I have to just think about today....
What do I have to/want to/need to do today?
Just get myself thru today, doing what I need to do.
It's kind of depressing thinking about getting up so early every morning.
And about half way thru each of my ellipticals... I'm done!
I don't want to go any more.
The thought of doing them over and over and over. uggggggg
- NOT GOING TO THINK ABOUT IT!! :)
not like that anymore. At least I'm gonna try not to.
Each day I'm going to try to think,
"Just gotta do it for right now".
With that I will tell you that I did get up early this morning.
Elliptical: 35 minutes - 3.6 miles!!! :)
I think I'm gonna stop at 35 minutes, and try to up my speed and difficulty levels.
(but that might change)
~ Just thinking about today, and doing what I have to do.... for today.
and it seems so...... hmmmm... so, far out of reach.
I also started out wanting to lose around 40 lbs.
That goal seems closer, but it still seems like a long reach.
I heard something last night that I'm going to try to apply to these goals:
I can't look at the big picture right now.
Right now I have to just think about today....
What do I have to/want to/need to do today?
Just get myself thru today, doing what I need to do.
It's kind of depressing thinking about getting up so early every morning.
And about half way thru each of my ellipticals... I'm done!
I don't want to go any more.
The thought of doing them over and over and over. uggggggg
- NOT GOING TO THINK ABOUT IT!! :)
not like that anymore. At least I'm gonna try not to.
Each day I'm going to try to think,
"Just gotta do it for right now".
With that I will tell you that I did get up early this morning.
Elliptical: 35 minutes - 3.6 miles!!! :)
I think I'm gonna stop at 35 minutes, and try to up my speed and difficulty levels.
(but that might change)
~ Just thinking about today, and doing what I have to do.... for today.
Wednesday...
First, I need to tell you that I tried to post last night, but the blog wouldn't load. grrrrrrrr....
I will give you a brief rundown for yesterday, Wednesday.
Morning Elliptical: 33 minutes - 3.2 miles
My food intake was good.
After work I went to the fire department did about 15 minutes on this one machine.
Yeah, I know, that tells you alot. :)
I will have to find out what it's called. It basically just works my upper body.
Evening Elliptical: 35 minutes - 3.5 miles !!!
Total on the elliptical for yesterday: 68 minutes - 6.7 miles :-)
I will give you a brief rundown for yesterday, Wednesday.
Morning Elliptical: 33 minutes - 3.2 miles
My food intake was good.
After work I went to the fire department did about 15 minutes on this one machine.
Yeah, I know, that tells you alot. :)
I will have to find out what it's called. It basically just works my upper body.
Evening Elliptical: 35 minutes - 3.5 miles !!!
Total on the elliptical for yesterday: 68 minutes - 6.7 miles :-)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Always, always, always...
Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself....
I already told you about my morning, and I'm gonna skip over the work hours.
Except to tell you that my food intake was easier today! :)
I did the protein bars and had a great dinner.
Oh, I gotta tell you!! There is a candy basket on our front counter for customers.
I usually pick all of the good stuff out of there and eat it..... like every day!!
Well - I haven't had any of it for two days. woohoo!!! Go me!!!
I came home from work, changed my clothes and went to the fire department.
We have some weights and equipment there.
Tonight I started weight training. I've got to build my arm muscles up!!
Then I came home, ate that great dinner, and got on the elliptical.
32 minutes - 3.2 miles !!!! :)
Todays Total: 64 minutes - 6.4 miles
Trying to remember to "Always, always, always believe in myself... "
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I already told you about my morning, and I'm gonna skip over the work hours.
Except to tell you that my food intake was easier today! :)
I did the protein bars and had a great dinner.
Oh, I gotta tell you!! There is a candy basket on our front counter for customers.
I usually pick all of the good stuff out of there and eat it..... like every day!!
Well - I haven't had any of it for two days. woohoo!!! Go me!!!
I came home from work, changed my clothes and went to the fire department.
We have some weights and equipment there.
Tonight I started weight training. I've got to build my arm muscles up!!
Then I came home, ate that great dinner, and got on the elliptical.
32 minutes - 3.2 miles !!!! :)
Todays Total: 64 minutes - 6.4 miles
Trying to remember to "Always, always, always believe in myself... "
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