I've been bad...

So, it has been two weeks since I have updated... and I think it is because I haven't done so well. Once I missed a few days, then the weekend came on, and I haven't really been working out, so I think I just felt bad about posting anything up there because it wasn't going to be what it needed to be. So, today I am overcoming that feeling. Why today, I have no idea. I already know I wont have time for a workout, and probably wont eat all that great because we are going to the Astros game tonight, but oh well. If I don't start now, who knows how long I will put it off again.

My weight hasn't changed at all in the past two weeks. So I guess its good it hasn't gone up either since I haven't been doing to hot. However, the beach is just a little over 6 weeks away. It is time to get serious if I want to lose anything and feel a little better about myself in my swimsuit. So any words of encouragement and pushes along are welcomed.

Heres to a much better week!

Dragging....

I don't know why, but I am worn out this morning. Just cant seem to get awake. I don't know if that is due to my lack of exercise yesterday or what, but I just cannot seem to get going this morning.

Not much change since yesterday. Didn't eat all that great, nor workout, but also the scale didn't change an ounce, so I guess that's good. Today should have a lot less destractions from the plan of eating right and exercising so hopefully it will be a good day. Now if I could only wake up! Come on coffee, time for you to kick in :)

Bad Weekend

Well, I knew it was going to happen, and it did. The weekend was not my waists friend, but my tummy loved it all. Friday night was Thai food and lots of champaign! I was proud of myself for not over eating since it was done family style, however I know I drank way more than I should have.

Saturday wasn't too bad of a day starting out. Got a good workout in Saturday morning, spent most of the day by the pool, but then came the Melting Pot. OMG, I love that place. I don't think I have ever been fuller in my entire life though. Dinner was amazing, and since we were out celebrating our one year anniversay I didn't really care.

Sunday was my bad day all the way around. Woke up to breakfast in bed pretty much. The works too, eggs, pancakes, bacon, etc. It was all amazing, I have such a wonderful husband. Then we went to the Astros game, where all I ate was popcorn and a HUGE frozen margarita! Then to the bar for a couple of beers until back to our house for pizza and some wine. The pizza was really where I hit bottom. I should have stuck with my original plate of food and not gone back, but I did. Booooo self control :(

So now it's Monday morning. The scale wasn't as mean to me as I had prepared myself for, but I know a lot of my hard work from last week has already been undone. So, now to start the week off on a good foot and stay that way because looking ahead I know this upcoming weekend will not be easy either with making the right food choices. Hope you all did better than I did this weekend, until later :)

Here comes the weekend....

So, right around the corner is the weekend, not so good for my waist-line usually. But first let talk about the positives. Yesterday was a good day. Ate pretty well all day, other then my large lunch, but got a run in at Memorial Park, which was so nice. I must admit it was on hell of a run, hurt like hell, but at least I did it. Then just a lean cuisine for dinner and my splurge (grapefruit juice and vodka). At least that was better than a beer.

Now it's Friday! Woo hoo. I must say I am pretty worried going into the weekend thought. Tonight we are going to FFF with some friends at a Thai place and drinking "bubbly". The goal for that is to not eat something fried and swimming in grease. Then maybe out for drinks with some friends. I know how many empty calories alcoholic drinks have in them, but I just cant "cut" them out of my life. Goal for tonight--- less beer, better choices.

Other difficult choices coming up this weekend, Melting Pot dinner on Saturday night, Astros Game on Sunday (yeah ballpark food and beer), and probably a good amount of drinking to celebrate Nolen and I's one year anniversary! WOW, that is just nuts to even think about. So, knowing this is my weekend, my goal is to at least get up early and get a good cardio workout in both mornings. That way, while I know I might slip and make some "not so good" choices, at least I will have exercised to offset it a little bit.

So, here is to heathly thoughts all weekend, and hopefully they will lead me to making a few better choices than normal! Happy Friday :P

Portion Control

Wow, my tummy is full. Probably ate way to much at lunch. The boss left for the whole afternoon today, yeppie, so it has been pretty slow. Right about time for me to grab my lunch I brought from home out of the fridge (mixture of rice and veggies) a co-worker says lets get Chicken Kitchen delivered. My thought, yummy. So, this all just goes to show how crazy portion sizes are. We get our "Chop Chops" and three people could have eaten what was just "for one person." So, instead of putting it into a normal size bowl like I should have, I just ate and ate until my tummy was full, which was probably about half of what I ate too much. It was so good, and not too bad for me. Yellow rice, grilled chicken, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and salsa, but still too much of it is bad.

Sorry, just had to share my thought since my tummy is still currently talking to me an hour later. This should make my run this evening very interesting.

Here's to healthy choices :)

Boo Scale

So what I was talking about yesterday came true today. Yesterday I did really good. Ate right all day, except for maybe a glass of chocolate milk but I can't give up all my chocolate, went for a three mile run/walk at Memorial Park, and the scale this morning went up. Oh well, I feel much better today and that's all that matters.

My goal today is to do some weights along with my cardio. I don't want to bulk up or anything nuts like that, I just know how your body will burn more calories naturally throughout the day if you have more muscle.

Nolen is still doing awesome with his working out every day. I'll ask him and see if I can put a tracker up for him on here! Okay, time to get ready for work. Here's to another healthy day :)

June 3rd

So it is day two. I didn't work out last night :( The rain got in my way and therefore I used that as an excuse not to do anything. I did eat pretty well last night. Well, minus eating some Ben and Jerry's frozen yougart ice cream! Yummy!

One thing Nolen and I did do last night was take our measurements. This way, I wont get upset if I don't see the number on the scale going down as much as I want if I am able to see myself losing inches elsewhere. I'm not saying I want to be this rail thin person, I think Nolen would flip if I lost too much weight and my boobs started to shrink. (Gotta keep the hubby happy.) I just want to feel good in a swimsuit and in my daily clothes.

So, here are some actual goals.

1. Have at least 4 servings of fruits/ veggies a day.
2. Work out regurally. 4 times a week is the goal.
3. Look HOT in my swimsuit in August! (Reward for meeting this goal is a new suit!)
4. Give myself an overall healthier lifestyle so I can pass it along to others.

Problem areas: I know right off the back my biggest problem will be the weekends. Nolen and I are usually pretty good during the week, but come Friday I like my beer/wine and good food. I just need to learn to control my protions a bit more with my food intake on the weekends. I am not going to deprive myself of the things I love because then I will never succeed, but if I can just make the healtier choices here in there, then that should help in the long run.

Random note, the scale says I have lost close to 5 pounds this week. I say most of this is actually water weight. I have really uped my water intake because I know how much that helps in the overall process. So while it is nice to see that number dropping, I know its not due to my working out yet.

It's Go Time!

So, I have decided to make a blog to help motivate me with my exercising and eating right. This way I have someone, or lots of them, to help keep me accountable for my daily choices. My goal, is to tell yall daily about my exercising as well as my eating habits. Not necessarily a full account of every detail, but of when I do good, and when I have that bowl of ice cream. Yes, ice cream is my downfall.

Any help, ideas, advice, etc is always welcomed. My goal is just to get back into shape. I'd like to lose about 25 pounds, but I'm not set on that number. I would rather have the muscle and my clothes feel good, and if that means I don't make that 25 pounds then I'm okay with that.

Thanks in advance for your support :)