Recently in Wellness Category

Today I started up again with SparkPeople. I haven't been there in ages but I think I need to do something. I've kind of just been stuck in a rut. I haven't loss anything but I've also not gained anything back.

Phil and I have been doing cardio every now and then but it's so hard to start jogging when you haven't done it in a few years! Phil talked with this guy who works for the Running Room and he suggested that I do 20 minutes every other day and then go up in increments of 5 minutes until I can do 30-45 minutes no problem. Anyone do this? Does it really work? Ooohhh... the chest pains! Anyway....

I made this oh-so-delicious meal last night for supper that I thought I'd share :D

Delicious! Let me know how you guys do or tell me your different variations!

Lately I've been thinking about what I'm going to do once I reach my goal weight. I mean once you get there then what? Sure you have to keep it up for the rest of your life which is exactly what all this is about (remember, losing weight is about healthy lifestyle changes) but what do you do once the all consuming thoughts of "need to lose weight", "today's a cardio day" or "dear god what's the scale going to say this morning" are no longer necessary? I propose making a list of things you will do once the scale is no longer tipping in the wrong direction.

I think that once one goal has been reached I will want to go for another. I mean honestly, there's no point in saying "alright I've lost 50lbs, pass the low cal chips" and then have everything start over again. So without further ado, here's what I'm going to do once I hit the 125lbs marker:

1. Run a 10K marathon (a little pretentious on my part but I'm sure I'll kick ass)
2. Get a tattoo (don't know where, don't know what but I have a good 40lbs down to think about it)
3. Cut my hair uber short (sorta the same as shedding that last pound)
4. Buy a bikini for the first time in my life

Now I'm sure I have plenty more things that I'd love to do once I reach my goal although that will have to wait. I'd love to hear about what you guys will do. Let me know!

PS I'm working on a new layout so watch out!

So I've done much better this time around. I ranted and raved and crashed and burned and now that I've purged my mind I'm ready to start anew with this total-body-transformation. I realized after all this that I'm the only one who can motivate and push myself to do the things that need and have to be done. I'm the one that decided to do this and I'm the one that's going to see it to the end.

Since my last post I've been trying really hard to keep to my calorie intake as well as my exercise. In one week I've managed to stay in my CAL range 4 times out of seven and I've also managed two full workout days and two (although not very productive) cardio days. I feel so much better. Honestly. I have no headaches, skin has cleared up a bit, I'm not falling asleep at ten in the morning (although around 2 the z's start bugging me) and no more mood swings :D I also went to a supplement and health food seminar on Thursday given by a friend of mine and I have now started taking the essential nutrients for my body: Multivitamins (already taking these) and Calcium (same here) but I've added on Essential Oils (Omega 3-6-9). I wonder what things will be like in a month.

I think the hardest part of doing this (and doing it right!) is that I hate waiting. That's right; I'm not a patient person. "If I don't see results tomorrow it wasn't worth the past week of hard work" That kind of thinking sets me off. I need to control that and just be happy that I'm implementing important changes. *sigh* Enough of this, on to better things today :D

I've done horribly this week and I'm really scared to even go near the scale now. I just kinda poke it out of the way with a stick to get to the tub...

I feel like shit most of the time now and I really don't have any way of changing that. My back is always sore and my pants are too tight and you know what? It's really scary to see your backside closeup in a HUGE full length mirror. I have a JLo butt on a non-JLo body type. Really kinda ugly...

I haven't worked out in ages and my diet is as crazy as a three ring circus. I think I'm just going to have to start over; completely over. The only good thing that came out of this was that I've managed to remain under 159 pounds. So you can average it out to 2 pounds lost in 30 days. Probably not a good ratio but it's still progress.

Anyway. I guess new updates soon? And how about a new layout? I'm not feeling the butterflies lately...

I have been feeling a little lethargic these past few days and I'm not really sure why. It's really weird. I'm up until all hours of the night and then once I get to sleep I can't seem to get up. It takes me hours to fully awaken and it's exhausting just to think of working out or even just to eat. Perhaps there is something wrong with my thyroid as my doctor thinks there is. I have yet to go get my blood test and it's been almost two weeks since I had my appointment.

My energy levels would make a rollercoaster look tame and I can never tell what's going to happen in a day because I could either have enough spark to climb Mount Everest or I could feel as dead as a branch. For example, yesterday. I was in such a great mood and had so much energy (even though there wasn't a soul in the entire mall) that I actually completed a sketchDebrii - New Warriors by Skottie Young. COMPLETED! I never ever do that... I'm usually too bored with my results (or completely annoyed at the lack thereof) and just toss them aside. Needless to say that I have no energy today to do any more sketches. Even though all the ideas I have are giving me a headache.

Nothing much else to say, although I might not be online for a couple of days. I need to get all this straightened out and I need to do something before I die of exhaustion.