I’m still alive, and still fat

Alright, so here’s the thing.  I’ve not updated or anything for a while.  And here’s the reason why.  I haven’t done anything!

I thought about making a blog and just tell you guys about how crazy busy I am and how I’ve not had anytime to go to the gym or make healthy choices, and stuff like that.  But the truth is, I just didn’t want to.

My dad and stepmom went to California a few weeks ago and I’ve been alone at the house, so I’ve been lazy.  And then this week my membership at the gym ran out and I haven’t had the funds to get renew it.  It’s like 30 bucks but honestly, I just have not had the money.  So, here’s what I’m hoping, after I go to Pennsylvania, I’m going to sign up and start going again.

As for life, it’s been good.  My best friend is leaving in a few days for France so I’m really excited/sad to see him go.  I’ve been spending most of my time with him.  Also, craziness, it snowed like a bunch here!  We almost had a foot of snow hit us, if it didn’t rain and ice it probably would have been a foot, but luckily for us it’s only really 8 inches.  OH also, I’m fashioning a new playlist for when I rejoin the gym.  These are just some songs that I’m thinking about downloading from www.amazon.com which is where I download most of my songs because it’s safe and cheap.  I’m not going to riddle my computer with spyware trying to get songs for free.  So here we go!

1. Comfort Eagle-Cake
2. Instant Pleasure-Rufus Wainwright
3. She’s Losing It-Belle and Sebastian

Ok, so I only have 3 songs, but still come on.  If anyone has anything else that I should add, let me know because it would be greatly appreciated!

Also, I bought Firefly on DVD today YAY!  And I may just watch that tonight!  Everyone have a great night!

Where’d that bandwagon go? Part II

So here it is.  I’ve lost one pound, I feel like crap.  Not that I just lost one pound but because I’ve not done ANYTHING.  I’ve been basically sedentary on the couch.  Sleeping in late, just not wanting to do anything.

I don’t even want to write this blog because it’s requiring me to think.  Maybe it’s that time of the month, I dunno.  All I know is, I’ve been eating junk, and doing nothing about it.  I’ve EVEN been drinking pop, oh the horror!

I said I was going to go to the gym today but now I’m just not even sure that I’m up for it.  I’m in an emotional slump and the only thing I want to do is just sit.  And even that requires too much.

yay?

So, there it is.  The big one pounder.
My punishment for not completing the challenge is this:  Ride an extra mile for each pound not lost.  So, instead of biking 6 miles like normal, I’ll bike 8 for those 2 lbs I failed to lose.

Goal for next week will be 2 lbs.  Hopefully I can get out of this ridiculous slump!

Where’d that bandwagon go?

Ok, so I’m sorry I’ve not updated in forever, and that this is gonna be short. But I didn’t make my goal, I lost one pound, which is cool because it was totally my fault. I didn’t go to the gym at ALL last week. But I’ll explain more, and get the picture up a little later. Sorry every!

So tired. Want sleep.

I know I didn’t update last night! And this post probably isn’t going to be long. Sort of an explanation. I’m REALLY tired. I’ve been working a lot, plus my brother is home from PA so I’ve spent a lot of time with him. And going back and forth from my sister’s (where he’s staying at) to home. Not to mention the staying up late, and then doing the gym thing. Ugh, the gym thing. I hate you so much.

Even though it makes me feel totally stellar as I’m working out, the after effects SUCK!

Take today for example. I was feeling SOO sluggish and I just didn’t want to do anything. I managed to do 6 miles on the bike, and then I was like that’s IT I’m done! But then I started walking on the treadmill. And then I started to run at different intervals. And then I started dancing as I walked. Don’t ask me how to dance while you walk, you just kind of have to go with it. Even though there were people with me, I didn’t care. I needed to MOVE. So I just danced my little heart out. And I felt AMAZING. Now, I just want to curl up and hit some Z’s! Maybe I will. I hate working morning shifts. But alas, I have to!

Oh before I forget, here’s the picture I took last night.

Yay me!

Alright, hitting the hay.  I hope everyone is having lovely days!

Also, goal for next week is 3 lbs.  AWW YEAH!

Dining Out Healthy

Alright, so here’s the thing.  I miss real food.  Don’t get me wrong, Lean Cuisines and tangerines are good and all.  But I miss having the option of going out to eat.  SOOO…I experimented.

I went to a chinese buffet restaurant before I went to the gym.  And I think I did SPECTACULAR!

Starting out, I was like “Should I get a salad first?  I don’t really like salad…plus they probably don’t have any healthy dressing.  Screw the salad!”  And then I got what I usually get, only smaller portions.

Most of the time when I went out to eat I would pile a bunch of food on my plate and eat, then go back.  Not this time, oh no!  This time, I did little portions of things I wanted.  No more than what the serving spoon fit.  I used the serving spoon like a measuring cup, no double scooping, and if I grabbed too much, put it down and try again!

Along with my food, I drank LOTS and LOTS of water.  1 1/4 of a glass per plate so I drank 2 1/2 glasses altogether.  I was so full I couldn’t even finish my second plate.  I admit that I didn’t get the healthiest things because, come on, I’ve lived 15 + years as a foodie and habits are hard to break!  So like when I got the cheesey crab casserole thing, I ate around the cheese.  When I got the bacon wrapped crab I peeled the bacon off (I don’t like it with bacon anyway) And when I got the general tso’s chicken, I drained as much sauce as I could off of it.

And again, LOTS of water.  I thought I was going to puke by the time I got to the gym.  And I realized that I haven’t really been talking about what I do at the gym.  So here’s what I did today!  I got on the bike and the bike they have has a feature where you can race this dot, so I raced the dot for 3 miles.  I totally won!  Then I stopped and stretched my legs, and whatnot.  Then, got BACK on the bike and raced the dot for another 3 miles.  Kicked that dot’s ass I did!  Then, I stretched a little more, and finally I walked for about 15 minutes.  I love going to the gym, it makes me feel awesome afterward!

Tomorrow I have a Dr.’s appointment and I’m going to ask him some questions about weight loss and eating right and whatnot.  So, if you guys have any questions that you think would be important to ask, leave a comment because I’m not too sure what to ask him!

See you guys in a few days!

Nuh uh not even!

Today is Sunday and you know what that means!!!!  UPDATE TIME!!

But before I show you pic of proof, I just wanted to say a few words about the title of this blog.  I took a shower this morning and stepped on the scale and literally went “NU UH NOT EVEN!”  And here’s why.

I lost 4 lbs!!!  Ok, that’s not the REAL reason I said “Nu uh not even!”  The REAL reason was because this morning when I weighed myself, without my phone of course, the scale said 225 lbs and I was all YAY, and then I ate a sandwich and drank TONS of water.  But hey, 4 lbs is STILL pretty stellar!

So, yeah.  Next week I’m gonna just go easy and say 1 lb.  I know it’s not much but It makes me feel awesome when I go above and beyond my goal   Peace out!

Not gonna lie

I ate a LOT yesterday. It was a no holds bar kind of thing and I just went to freaking TOWN on meatballs and weenies. Also the gym is closed today…arg why!!