alright, alright, alright

We are going on a cruise in April. I have 2 months to get this bod back in shape. Fit camp starts on Monday, so thankful for that! It is such a challenge to mentally get back into eating healthy. I haven't thought about what I was eating for 2 months now and it's amazing that it actually takes "training" to get your mind back on track. Snacking has become so mindless. And the stress of our January finances didn't help :)
I found a jogging partner!!!! We are going MWF at 6:30 and I love chatting with her. Running and the conversations we have is such a good way to start a day. It starts to get lighter earlier and than helps with my motivation. The last fit camp was hard because when it ended at 7 am, it was still dark outside.
I can't wait to be lounging on the beach and of course the food!

Aunt Flow came to visit this week. She hasn't visited for 2 years! I forgot how crappy she makes me feel during her visit, not so good for the self esteem. Bleh. I've decided to give myself a challenge this week. I am very aware of my body and how it reacts to certain foods. But......I usually don't listen. Sugars just make me feel bloated and I feel like they really affect my immune system in a bad way. Too many carbs makes me feel sluggish.
So this week I'm challenging myself to have self control. Can I take just one bite of cake? Can I eat just one cookie? Can I say no all together? But that's the price I pay for being a bomb cook ;) Can I eat just one serving? Can I make my servings smaller?
We shall see.
Jillian and I are still dating and our relationship is still going strong.



I hope to go snow shoeing soon, that should be a great workout, I hear cross country skiing is even better.

we're dating again.

kind of a joke between my baby-sister and I. Today I started Jillian Michael program again "Making the Cut". I really did not want to start it. I still don't want to be going to the gym. It's a hassle. It's close to a 30 minute drive round trip and just seems to take up my morning. There are quite a few I can do at home and at the gym in our clubhouse. But I know it will pay off in the end and I need to be doing something. My push-ups were a joke. It was nice to feel strong while it lasted, for now I will be feeling sore.
And we are in the time of winter that is so drab. It comes and goes during January and February, it's the nasty smog. I am a little concerned about working out with such terrible air quality but, I seem to do it anyway.

I'm trying not to be frustrated (bummed) about my holiday weight gain. I'm not telling you my weight which breaks my unwritten rules. My pride. It won't let me. I haven't decided what my plan of attack will be. I want to go to the gym but I also don't because this is the busiest month of the year and I don't want to fight the new year's resolution crowd. I guess the first order of business needs to be to hide all the treats and candy from christmas. I went for a lovely jog this morning, it was beautiful out and it felt great to be running. Maybe while I'm trying to figure out what to do, I'll start jogging in the mornings. I live in such a boring area for jogging and I can't find a jogging partner, which would be very helpful in keeping me going daily.
Today I was remembering how motivated I was to work out and lose weight when I was in the last few weeks of my pregnancy with Charlotte. If only I could get that flame lit under my butt again.

am i the only one?

I have gained weight over the holiday. I really didn't think it would happen, I really thought I would avoid it. Well I thought I might gain like 2 lbs of water weight but it is more and I don't want to talk about it :)I just feel gross. I went to the gym last night and did a Jillian Michaels workout and it was tough, I've gotten out of shape. craaaaap. I guess now is the time to do the post holiday melt down, that's what it's for, right? And I've signed up for 2 races for next year already. Woman's triathlon in May and a half marathon in July. I'm excited. And this year, non of my goals involve weight loss. I just don't feel like it's necessary. I know I'll do another boot camp and I have 2 races to train for so I don't feel like I'll gain any more than I did over the holidays and there is no other way to go except down?

I ended the post holiday diet last Friday at 172.5. And then had a wonderful Saturday that consisted of New Moon, lunch with in laws and then dinner was at our ward Christmas party. Not the most ideal but like last time, it has gotten me back on track with eating well. Until I go to my moms house and she has some delicious treat on the counter. damn those oreos in that adorable santa cookie jar. I've been trying to still workout but this week it has consisted of turbo jam videos. I don't feel like they are very intense but it's better than nothing. I'm a but apprehensive about getting on the scale because I was excited to be 2.5 pounds away from my "goal" and I don't want to see my set back. I know I have not been drinking enough water. Does this blog get pretty repetitive?

I signed up for the woman's triathlon again for May. The last thing I feel like doing right now is training but I know that will change by February.

I am very happy with where I am with my weight. I can wear normal clothes, eat what I want (realistically) do workouts I enjoy and maintain. Losing more would be a bonus but I am comfortable where I am.

Have a good week and enjoy Christmas!

On thanksgiving, I ran a 4 mile turkey trot and started the day out weighing 173.5. Friday morning I woke up feeling sick with a stuffy nose and congested chest so this last week, all I've done is eat and no workouts. I finally went for a run on Saturday. Besides being sick it is just way too cold for me to keep up the motivation. So today I'm starting the holiday melt down diet again. I don't have anything going on this week but want to get back down before the next holiday. And I noticed that after finishing the 6 days last time, I ate better and less often. Meaning I wasn't snacking all day, instead I was eating 5 meals a day.
Day 1 start weight = 175.5