Weigh in Wednesday

 

I don't really have much to say this week. Still working out every day (taking a night off tonight.) Still not losing weight. My cardio has been less than spectacular this week. I haven't been able to run more than a mile before I have to take a break. Wow, Negative Nancy over here. I just feel like I'm starting to lose motivation because I'm not seeing results. I work out hard and eat healthy, yet I don't feel or look hardly any better than I did when I sat on my ass and ate shitty. How is that possible?? Whatever. I just need to stop thinking negative!

 

On the plus side! I found my two new favorite foods to make.

 

I just saute these bad boys in olive oil and fresh garlic with a little Nature's Seasoning...so freaking good

Sweet potato, ground turkey, corn, and black beans. How can you go wrong?

I've also been adding fruit to my water

Yummy

Rayce and I are going to start tracking everything we eat, how we sleep, how much water we drink...everything. To see how it effects our workouts. We can't seem to be consistent with them. We'll have amazing days where we feel great and have really good workouts and then we have days where we don't even want to go to the gym. And when we do we have shitty work outs. This being healthy thing is hard work!

 

 

 

 

My mom is better than yours

In honor of Mother's Day...

 

 

*nature lover

*animal lover

*preschool teacher

*loves all children

 

*great cook

*independent

*speaks her mind

*sister

 

 

*always supportive

*silly

*passionate about life

*loves a good beer and some live music

*bad driver (sorry ma!)

*not afraid to bust a move

 

*would do anything for us

 

I could go on for days about why my mom is the most important person in the world to me but I won't. I just hope I can be half as good of a mother someday as she has been to my sister and me. Love you mom!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Weigh in Wednesday

It's that time again!! (the only time I blog...whoops)
 

 

 

This week has been pretty good, even though I haven't lost any el bees. Annoying.  

Last Thursday I ran jogged 2 miles without stopping. This probably doesn't seem like anything too exciting to a lot of people but to me it's huge. I started trying to run just as a form of cardio because I want to lose weight...obviously. But now it's become a challenge and a goal to work towards. I want to "become a runner." Whatever that means, I guess we'll find out.

 

My two goals with this are to do a 5k and to be able to just go for a run outside. I attempted my first outside run on Sunday. I would guess I jogged half and walked half. I have no idea how far I went and it was at my aunt and uncle's house in Illinois so I can't map it to figure it out. It doesn't even matter...at least I did some sweating!

 

Even with the progress I've made...sometimes I still get really frustrated that the results aren't happening very fast at all. When we started this whole journey in the beginning of January I had goals. I didn't make those goals. I told myself that I wanted to lose 10 pounds by Valentine's Day. I still haven't even lost 10 pounds, not even close! I told myself that I was going to wear a bikini this summer and feel decently good in it. Yeah...from the way things have been going that's not happening. BUT...I'm staying positive and I'm going to keep working my ass off.

 

 

Really need to start working my arms hard. I'm not happy with my progress, or lack of progress in my arms.

I feel like the oldest one (orange) is the best one...weird.

 

I figured it'd be good for me to post some "fat pics" and some "goal pics." My fat pics are from when I was my biggest...2008-2009. Which is weird to be because I didn't weigh hardly any more then than I do now. My goal pics are from late 2009-2010 when I was about 160-165ish. I would be so happy if I could look like that again.

 

I definitely store fat in my face

I just look like I feel fat and uncomfortable in this pic. With the whole hand on my hip so my arm fat is less noticable. Ugh.

 

These pics were on Spring break 2010. I spent a week in a bikini and didn't hate it. For the first time ever. I'll get back there...

Still have that belly pouch but I felt SO GOOD. And looked the best I'd ever looked. Happy girl.

Nostalgia going on here...so fun. And I was confident, which was the best part.

I'm coming for you 160!

 

Also linking up for

 



Weigh in Wednesday

 

 

So I guess today I'm going to talk about what I've been doing for my workouts and healthy eating. Rayce and I have been doing Muscle and Fitness' "Superman workout." Check out the link if you want to really read and understand it, but basically what it is is supersets of exercises to work certain muscle groups. By doing supersets you work your muscles while also getting in some great cardio.

 

In addition to this workout, I've been doing extra cardio because I want that fat GONE! Just last week I started running jogging on the treadmill. The longest I've gone is a mile and a half...which is really good for me! Some days my asthma is worse and I can't run as long, which is ok. I'm getting better which is what counts!

 

As for what I eat...it's simple. We eat the same things over and over again. Boring, but healthy. No I'm not perfect. I still eat things from a box/can/some processed stuff...whatever. For breakfast I either have oatmeal drizzled with honey, a bowl of "healthy" cereal like Honey Nut Cherrios, or whole wheat toast with PB and banana. For lunch I almost always have a salad. Where I work we get homecooked lunches everyday so it's really hard for me to not eat what our cook makes. I usually have a little bit of whatever she makes...but I am much better at portion control now than I used to be. For dinner we just have some kind of lean protein like pork chops or chicken and a sweet potato or corn. I suck at making new recipes and we also don't have lots of extra money to spend on lots of ingredients so we just keep it simple. We don't mind. For snacks I have Special K bars, yogurt, fruit, carrots, trail mix, or crackers with PB or cheese. I could eat better, but I think I do pretty damn good.

 

Last night at the gym I decided that I'm going to take pictures of myself every Monday to show any progress I make. I took one Friday and put it next to a picture I took about 5 weeks ago. Even though I'm frustrated that I'm not losing pounds...I'm pretty happy with the progress. Inches are more important than pounds, right?!

 

 

April 29, 2013

 

 

 



Lifestyle change

So this is the first time I've written about Rayce and my "lifestyle change." We went from sitting on our asses and eating crap to working out an average of 5 days a week. We joined a gym on January 3rd and have been going faithfully ever since.

 

You can kind of see a bicep there!

 

I'm obviously really happy that we are doing this, but I'm also super frustrated. I've lost 2 pounds. In 4ish months. Is it just me or is that not normal? I've been working hard. Cardio and lifting weights. I can tell that I'm stronger and a little more toned...but I want the fat gone and I feel like it's not going anywhere.

 

For my cardio I use the elliptical (bumping up my resistance to about 12), the stationary bike, and the treadmill. Until this week I'd been walking on an incline because I'm scared of running, honestly. I have asthma (and I'm just really out of shape) and I can't breathe when I run and it's scary for me. This week I was able to run a mile without stopping..twice! So exciting!

   I walked the first 2 minutes...11 minute mile is good for me!



                    

I just feel like with the amount of cardio I do and eating healthy, I should have lost weight by now! I try to not be negative and get down about it but it's really really hard. I know I'm doing good for my body and for my life but I want to see results!

 

 



Megan: According to Rayce

Linking up today with Becky at From Mrs. to Mama for this awesome idea she came up with! I love it! So...here are the things my boyfriend had to say about me...in his exact words.

 

*Loves puppies more than most people

 

*Leaves a trail of belongings everywhere she goes

 

*Is often forgetful but in a cute funny way

 

*Can be funny and cute when trying to be serious or mad

 

*Believes in family first

 

*Can do bigger and better things but doesn't always know/believe it

 

*Would look good on her own motorcycle

 

*Prefers a quiet night in relaxing versus going out and partying

 

*Favorite place is the beach

 

*Hates snow and cold weather

 

*Beautiful even when she just gets out of bed

 

*Would pay you to be able to stay in bed an extra hour or 2 or 4

 

*Makes huge sacrifices for other people just because she cares

 

*Has an unhealthy addiction to carbs, Monster, and blogs

 

*Tries hard to get into my hobbies

 

*Loves board games and family time and is the biggest advocate for family game time

 

*Is truly the most caring, nice, and beautiful person I know

 

*Puts up with me even when I smell

 

I love this man

 

Finish this sentance...a little late!

So I started this post awhile ago and just remembered it so I don't think I can actually link up but I'll post it anyway!

 

Finish This Sentence...

Go visit Holly and Jake!!!
1. If calories didn't count, I would eat...Some delicious giant plate of pasta from Olive Garden...ohmigod that sounds so good.
2. On my Prom night....I got ditched by my date, Mac. Which was fine, girlfriends are more fun anyway.

3. When I go to the store, I always buy...lately it's been milk and produce for salads. We've changed our lifestyles so much! :)

4. Family functions typically...mom's side involves delicious food, walks after eating too much delicious food, wine, and games. Dad's side involves booze and poker. Guaranteed good time!
5. I think my blog readers...are few and far between! I honestly don't feel like anyone reads my blog! Probably because I suck at blogging and hardly ever post anything. Whatever. If you do introduce yourself! I don't bite :)
6. I'd much rather be.....living in North Carolina.
7. I have an obsession with....Facebook/Instagram/reading blogs. Basically technology. It's kind of sad.
8. My work friends....I don't really consider anyone I work with a friend, per say. I've never hung out with them outside of work so I guess that answers that question.
9. When I created my Facebook account....I don't really remember creating it. I think I was a junior in high school.
10. My least favorite word is...moist or panties. Especially in the same sentance...shit's sick. Also carcass and phlegm are pretty disgusting as well.
11. I really don't remember....oh my, lots of things. I don't really remember a whole lot from my childhood. Is that weird? I feel like I only think I remember shit when I see pictures. Other than that I forget shit all the time.
12. Justin Bieber....looks like a very feminine 12 year old boy. Sorry...not sorry.

Seriously...he's so feminine it's weird.