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!!
~
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!!
~
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... "
-
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... "
-
Good Morning!!
Just wanted to let you know:
I slept in this morning..... to 5:30am :)
I pushed, pulled, and dragged myself out of bed, got on the elliptical and proceeded to do.....
drumroll please......
32 minutes and 3.2 miles
Gotta go get ready for work before I'm late....
I slept in this morning..... to 5:30am :)
I pushed, pulled, and dragged myself out of bed, got on the elliptical and proceeded to do.....
drumroll please......
32 minutes and 3.2 miles
Gotta go get ready for work before I'm late....
Persist, persist...
I thought I would get back on here last night, actually I thought I would get on the elliptical last night too, but my schedule didn't let me do either.
I made it to work yesterday, and I took two protein bars with me. The morning was a little rough, I was tired. 5:15 was pretty early for me, and then to do 3 miles also..... I was dragging by 10am!
I ate one of the protein bars, and then later I took a late lunch.
I was just going to run some errands during my lunch break, but boy, was I hungry!
So, I went through Wendy's........ I got a salad. Woohoo, go me!! :)
I planned on eating the other protien bar later that afternoon, but we got so busy, I never had time.
I left work late and had to hurry to class.
Class last night was over communications.
The FireFighter I & II class is 5 months, two nights a week - we are almost done with all of the topics, and ready to start reviewing before we take the state certification testing. I'm a little nervous. :)
Class ran late and I was getting hungry!!! Usually, class is from 6-10pm. Sometimes we get done early. I was hoping we were going to get done early last night, because I wanted to eat! :)
Of course, last night was a night we didn't get done until 10:30.
I got home about 11:00pm and ate a bite of dinner then. - Thanks Jim!
Deciding it was too late to do the elliptical I went straight to bed. Then I laid there and I felt bad because I didn't get my 3 miles in last night. Oh, well.
I made it to work yesterday, and I took two protein bars with me. The morning was a little rough, I was tired. 5:15 was pretty early for me, and then to do 3 miles also..... I was dragging by 10am!
I ate one of the protein bars, and then later I took a late lunch.
I was just going to run some errands during my lunch break, but boy, was I hungry!
So, I went through Wendy's........ I got a salad. Woohoo, go me!! :)
I planned on eating the other protien bar later that afternoon, but we got so busy, I never had time.
I left work late and had to hurry to class.
Class last night was over communications.
The FireFighter I & II class is 5 months, two nights a week - we are almost done with all of the topics, and ready to start reviewing before we take the state certification testing. I'm a little nervous. :)
Class ran late and I was getting hungry!!! Usually, class is from 6-10pm. Sometimes we get done early. I was hoping we were going to get done early last night, because I wanted to eat! :)
Of course, last night was a night we didn't get done until 10:30.
I got home about 11:00pm and ate a bite of dinner then. - Thanks Jim!
Deciding it was too late to do the elliptical I went straight to bed. Then I laid there and I felt bad because I didn't get my 3 miles in last night. Oh, well.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Good Morning!!
Just a quick note.
I got up early this morning. At 5:15am!!!
Did you know that there's a 5:15 in the morning too??
I'm sure that's about the time that I used to roll over... but, not open my eyes!
I got out of bed!!
Put my hair up, slipped into my exercise clothes, and.....
YES!!! I did 30 minutes - 3 miles. :)
Gonna go take a shower now and get ready for work.
I got up early this morning. At 5:15am!!!
Did you know that there's a 5:15 in the morning too??
I'm sure that's about the time that I used to roll over... but, not open my eyes!
I got out of bed!!
Put my hair up, slipped into my exercise clothes, and.....
YES!!! I did 30 minutes - 3 miles. :)
Gonna go take a shower now and get ready for work.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Well.....
Do you wanna hear about my day?
Yes, yes you do! :)
I planned on getting up early to get some exercise in, but I slept in.
BUT.... after waking up late,
I uncovered the elliptical from all of the clothes that were hanging all over it, and wiped the dust off.
I put my hair in a ponytail, put my exercise clothes on, and.....
Guess what?? I did 25 minutes, 2.5 miles on the elliptical. :)
It wasn't as long as I wanted it to be, but I think it was a good starting point.
I also started eating protein meal bars. I ate two bars today, and then had dinner.
Some amazing fried chicken, salad, and green bean casserole. - Thanks Jim!!
There were a few moments where I was about to break....
At one point, I was getting ready to edit some photographs, and the folder that held all of the ones that I had already edited wouldn't open!! It said it was corrupted.
Ummm.... I wanted chocolate at that point!!!!
Instead, I went to my bedroom and weeded clothes out of my closet. hahahaha
I did get rid of a big black trash bag full.
Guess what???
I got back on the elliptical tonight, and I did 30 minutes - 3 miles!!! :)
So, for Day 1: a total of 55 minutes - 5.5 miles
Tomorrow will be a challenge. I have to work from 9-5:30 and then I have class tomorrow night.
I think I can handle my food intake, I just have to push myself to get the excercise in.
Class?? Are you wondering what kind of class I'm taking?
Well, I'm almost to the end of my Firefighter I&II certification class.
I will write some more on that later.
Today was a day of persisting.( sounds funny, since it was just the first day... )
Yes, yes you do! :)
I planned on getting up early to get some exercise in, but I slept in.
BUT.... after waking up late,
I uncovered the elliptical from all of the clothes that were hanging all over it, and wiped the dust off.
I put my hair in a ponytail, put my exercise clothes on, and.....
Guess what?? I did 25 minutes, 2.5 miles on the elliptical. :)
It wasn't as long as I wanted it to be, but I think it was a good starting point.
I also started eating protein meal bars. I ate two bars today, and then had dinner.
Some amazing fried chicken, salad, and green bean casserole. - Thanks Jim!!
There were a few moments where I was about to break....
At one point, I was getting ready to edit some photographs, and the folder that held all of the ones that I had already edited wouldn't open!! It said it was corrupted.
Ummm.... I wanted chocolate at that point!!!!
Instead, I went to my bedroom and weeded clothes out of my closet. hahahaha
I did get rid of a big black trash bag full.
Guess what???
I got back on the elliptical tonight, and I did 30 minutes - 3 miles!!! :)
So, for Day 1: a total of 55 minutes - 5.5 miles
Tomorrow will be a challenge. I have to work from 9-5:30 and then I have class tomorrow night.
I think I can handle my food intake, I just have to push myself to get the excercise in.
Class?? Are you wondering what kind of class I'm taking?
Well, I'm almost to the end of my Firefighter I&II certification class.
I will write some more on that later.
Today was a day of persisting.( sounds funny, since it was just the first day... )
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Taking a Deep Breath....
This is it.... I'm gonna do it!!!
This year I'm going to put in my application to test for the fire department.
I know, some of you are saying, "Ok, what's the big deal... ?"
Let me tell you my story:
A long, long time ago, (yes, it really was a long time ago) when I was young and deciding what I wanted to do in life...
I decided that all I wanted, was to be a firefighter - a career firefighter.
I was on a volunteer fire department, and I had a goal, a dream, and that was to be a paid firefighter someday.
Things don't always work out the way a young dreamer thinks they will. My life took a turn in a different direction.
A good turn, but still a turn. I became a wife and a mother. :)
My initial goals and dreams were put on hold as I created different goals and dreams for my family.
But, now.... I'm gonna do it!!
I have a long road in front of me... The odds are against me.
I'm a female, I'm out of shape, I'm overweight, and I'm 42 years old.
Oops... did I tell you how old I was??
Well, keep a mental note of that if you want, because I will probably never mention my age again. ;-)
This is it!
I'm gonna get in shape, lose some weight, forget about my age, and go through the application process.
The testing will be around Sept-Oct of 2011.
If I don't pass, I will have at least tried.
I've got to try.... I've got to give my dream a chance.
Follow me as I find the Strength to Persist ~ Courage to Endure
This year I'm going to put in my application to test for the fire department.
I know, some of you are saying, "Ok, what's the big deal... ?"
Let me tell you my story:
A long, long time ago, (yes, it really was a long time ago) when I was young and deciding what I wanted to do in life...
I decided that all I wanted, was to be a firefighter - a career firefighter.
I was on a volunteer fire department, and I had a goal, a dream, and that was to be a paid firefighter someday.
Things don't always work out the way a young dreamer thinks they will. My life took a turn in a different direction.
A good turn, but still a turn. I became a wife and a mother. :)
My initial goals and dreams were put on hold as I created different goals and dreams for my family.
But, now.... I'm gonna do it!!
I have a long road in front of me... The odds are against me.
I'm a female, I'm out of shape, I'm overweight, and I'm 42 years old.
Oops... did I tell you how old I was??
Well, keep a mental note of that if you want, because I will probably never mention my age again. ;-)
This is it!
I'm gonna get in shape, lose some weight, forget about my age, and go through the application process.
The testing will be around Sept-Oct of 2011.
If I don't pass, I will have at least tried.
I've got to try.... I've got to give my dream a chance.
Follow me as I find the Strength to Persist ~ Courage to Endure
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