Losing weight is a battle I've been fighting for a long time. I dont have a horror story about being overweight, I dont have a lot to lose, I'm not struggling with weight related illnesses... I'm just an average girl looking to lose a few pounds and gain a little confidence in the process. Gotta make this one stick!Other interests:
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March - 1, me - 2 (+ 3) ;)
End of March and it was a good month! To recap my resolutions…
Resolution #1: Still not quite back into the rhythm of things. Zumba has been a bit more consistent, and with the nice weather coming back around, running is a must. Starting couch to 5k again, looking for possible 5ks during the summer months.
Resolution #2: Four books done, I’ve always wanted to read the Harry Potter books, and though it wasn’t on the original shelf of books to read, I figured I needed to get the ball rolling somehow, so I dove into year one and then got caught in the hype of the Hunger Games and devoured the first book. And since book 2 and 3 aren’t on paperback yet (not huge on buying hardcover), I found book 2 & 3 online and devoured them as well. And the reading continues with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Resolution #3: Daily Audio Bible, reading on schedule. I did slack a bit during spring break but I managed to catch up and I’m back on track.
Please April be patient with me.
207 lbs this morning and an hour of Zumba. Eating went well, very well.
Still deciding on a plan of action. But for now day by day will do. Hurray for a good Monday! I’d make this longer but I want to get back into my book. More on that later. Night.
I just realized I stared tumblr-ing two years ago this month. According to the first post I was 208 lbs. I’ll weigh in tomorrow to see where I’m at, and go from there.
Still thinking about a plan of action…
Last day of spring break, back to work tomorrow. These two pictured here were all for having a lazy day today, so it was. :) Plus weather was horrible out so in bed we stayed!
Enough being lazy, now for some real talk…
This weight loss thing is not about losing weight. Its not. I’ve followed people through out the years and no one ever gets to their goal and stays there. I know it is possible but with the people I’ve followed (blogs, videos, etc), it doesnt seem to happen. The only people that seem to keep it off are the people that dont lose weight, instead they take up running, they become zumba instructors, they become MMA fighters, etc. Those are the people that lose weight and keep it off. I feel like I’ve always known this fact, but just didnt see it in the right perspective.
So now what?
And the score is the same for February, goal accomplishment the same this month. The only one I’ve been successful with is keeping on top of the Daily Audio bible. Its been great listening to the podcast on a daily basis. Even my mom has been reading her bible, and just the other day I was talking with my Abuelita (Grandma) and she was all excited about a Joel Olsteen book she’s been reading. Its kinda neat to see the family’s spiritual side especially my mothers side of the family. I grew up with a strictly Catholic version of what religion is with my fathers side of the family, and it always seemed so routine and … boring. I lost sight of what religion is about. But now I’m learning a different view of things, a more “Christian” view I guess I would call it. O kay, enough about religion, back to the reason I tumbl in the first place…
So exercise and eating healthy and all that jazz just isnt happening. I’ll be going on a run tomorrow morning to get my ASS back into things. Zombies, run! cant wait!!!!
It is 5:29 in the morning, and I’m forcing myself to stay awake. Why? Well, it all started with a post I read about motivation, focusing and losing weight. (from bendoeslife) and it really got me thinking about why I really want to lose weight. What does waking up before the sun have to do with this? Well not much really, but it’s the first steps to the big picture. I want to be happy and confident. First thing on to do list. Get to work ON TIME. I suffer from chronic tardiness. :)
More on this later, time to get out of bed.
GPOYW
Going back to my roots! That reddish-brown tone in my hair was really starting to bother me. I decided to go back to brown. I think it looks a little darker than my natural hair color, but I havent been my natural hair color in a while, only time will tell how close I got to it.
Is it just laziness?? Do I just not really care at all? What is wrong with me? Seriously, I’m struggling inside my head. Not sure what to make of it all. I just want to…
…wait hold on… One of the ladies from the other departments just walked in. Not sure if God has a hand in this but its like something off the TV screen. As I’m typing, the lady and my co-worker are discussing their doctors and medical issues, as she always discusses when she comes to visit. High blood pressure, cancer operations, ear problems, vertigo…etc. CRAZY! And how the doctor has told her she needs to lose weight in order for blood pressure to go down, and how her husband has been put on a different blood pressure medication and how he just keeps getting bigger and bigger. In my head, I’m thinking, so just lose weight and you wont have all those “doctor” problems. Your blood pressure will go down and you probably wont have to see the doctor as much…And then… it hits me…
I’m such a hypocrite.
As of right now, I have no medical problems. Blood pressure, and everything else if normal. The only thing my doctors have told me is to lose weight. But I’m just like the lady that came in. I’m not doing anything about it but talking about it. I haven’t gained any, so I’m on the right path, but I haven’t made any progress. I know what needs to get done. And I feel like I’ve had this conversation with myself before, many times. But I still sit here without direction of where to go. I know i just need to move more but my body just wants be in bed on a Saturday morning and do nothing. Yet, everyday I skip a workout, everyday I decide to go over my calories is one day closer to high blood pressure pills, and doctor visits.
Do I really want to end up taking loads of medications to live a semi-normal life? I think not!
So now I have a direction to run away from, but where do I go?
First month is in the books. Let’s review how my resolutions are going:
Resolution no. 1
No change in weight. I’m not happy about this but I’m not beating myself up over it either. The bright side, I didn’t gain. I guess this makes me good at maintaining. :)
Resolution no. 2
No books read. The intention was there. I carried that book everywhere with me. I kept it on my nightstand at home, read about 8 pages last weekend but that is all. I think me joining Pinterest had a lot to do with this, it turned into an addiction for a while there. Pinterest Anonymous anyone?
Resolution no. 3
I’ve managed to get through all 31 days of the podcast this month. Currently going through the Moses story in Exodos and somewhere in the middle of the book of Matthew. They say that it takes 21 days to make it a habit, so you can only imagine my excitement when I listened to the January 21st podcast!
That gives me 1 out of 3 this month. Not great but a good try overall. I lost my focus when I added the Do Life challenge goals as well. To many things to keep track of on my plate. I kinda knew this was gonna happen but I joined the challenge anyway, thinking I would have all the time in the world to do it. Turns out the day only has 24 hours, WHO KNEW?!? So I’m gonna take a few things off my plate and focus on my resolutions.
February starts tomorrow and to make some progress on my goals I’m going to…
Resolution no. 1
…Keep tracking calories, drinking and tracking water, continue going to zumba, and add some running and jillian michaels in to the mix as well.
Resolution no. 2
…limit my time on Pinterest. Only once a week, probably Saturdays. All other nights, read a few pages before falling asleep.
Resolution no. 3
…keep on listening first thing in the morning to get my day started.
On to a Fantastic February!
