Work it

Last night was the first time I’ve finally dragged my ass to the gym since the wedding. Which was a month ago. I’ve been enjoying married life and need to get back into the eating healthy and working out thing!

Wasn’t sure how much I was going to be able to do without my body going into shock. I went on the treadmill, put it on for 30 minutes, walked for 2, ran for 26 then ran for 2. Sure it was only at 5 mph but hey I ran the whole time! Not bad for not doing anything for over a month. After that I did some arms, lunges, squats, crunches, and planks. Then I did a 15 minute cool down on the bike.

My body hurts today, but it’s a good feeling :)

Going back tonight!

OK!

I am back. I’ve been busy with work, side business, working out and this wedding I haven’t been able to think much about what to post. Even though I’ve been going to the gym 3-4 days a week and kicking my ass, I haven’t lost a pound. So I didn’t really feel like I had much to post about. While I’m proud of the workouts and effort in the gym, I’m just disappointed I’m not seeing any results. With the wedding a little over two months away, I’m beginning to get nervous.

So my next plan of attack is to do the Dukan diet for the next 2 months, also not have any alcohol the entire month of April (except marathon Monday, the best day ever in Boston). Between the wedding and the honeymoon, we’re going to be drinking and eating plenty, so I’m going to just steer clear of the booze.

I started the Dukan diet once and had amazing results in the Attack Phase, then I just stopped. Not going to be the case. I’m starting on Monday. I have my first bridal shower this weekend which I am very much looking forward to, so I didn’t want to start until after the celebration.

So yeah, that’s the new plan, kicking ass on the Dukan Diet. I’m going to keep doing the same stuff at the gym, and we’ll see what happens. I promise to be good and keep up on this again, and track my progress on the DD with you all.

WIW

So this is my first weigh in for Weight Watchers. I originally should have done Mondays but I can’t do weigh in on Mondays. My weight fluctuates so much on the weekends, I feel like Wednesdays my weight finally evens out.

Start of WW (day after NY day so holiday weight): 132 lb

Week 1: 128.4

Difference: -3.6 lb

I’ll take it. I know a lot of it was probably just bloating from the holidays. But next week will be the real test. Been busting ass at the gym and eating 100% on track all week. Mike has been amazing helping me in the gym, learn new things and switch up my routine. I can sit in the gym for hours and just keep doing cardio and take my time. But when I go with him we get an amazing workout in and out in an hour. Cardio and total body workout. I can’t believe how sore I am still. But it hasn’t stopped me from going. Just gotta keep this up and hopefully I will look good on the wedding day!

Last night I was doing ab stuff on the ball at the apartment and he kept saying “keep thinking about that dress!”, what a good motivator haha.

Pitching season

Lots of pitches in the works, one of them being on Friday. Which means late nights and lots and lots of work. This time we’re even transforming our conference room completely. And who’s ideas did they choose? Mine. Ugh. Tomorrow I will be assembling then figuring out to hang 30 paper lanterns from an impossibly hard wood ceiling. As well as decorating. As well as doing creative work. As well as doing my other work.

On another note, I started the Hunger Games last night and now that is all I want to do. I want to curl up in bed and read!

Went to the gym last night again with Mike. The gym was soo packed and we even went late. Legit every cardio machine was taken. I always like to do my cardio first and get it out of the way and so my heart rate stays elevated through strength training. Welp, that didnt work out. Did some more squats, focused on triceps and chest. Lots of pushups too. My hopes were to go tonight but I don’t see that happening with this pitch going on.

WIW

21 weeks until the wedding.

November 16, 2011

Height: 5’1

Last weeks weight: 127.6

Current Weight: 127.0

Difference: -.6

Goal weight for wedding - 4/28/12: 115.0

Lb’s to go: 12

I feel good right now. Got up and went to the gym this morning! Ran for 15 minutes, walked for 15 minutes, did the bike for 15 minutes then did about 20 minutes of leg workouts and I’ll do some arms when I get home tonight.

WIW

So this is the first week of weigh in with my new game plan. If you missed it, here’s the deal. So here we go. 22 weeks until the wedding.

November 9, 2011

Height: 5’1

Last weeks weight: 127.0

Current Weight: 127.6

Difference: +.6

Goal weight for wedding - 4/28/12: 115.0

Lb’s to go: 12.6

I honestly am not worried because it’s not exactly the best day to be weighing in because of a certain time of the month if you know what I mean… I think I would have had a loss. It’s funny how mentally I have really changed. I plan my days around when I am going to the gym. I am not going to trivia tonight to eat and drink because I want to succeed, and it will just offset all the work I am doing. Instead I am going to the gym for a quick workout.

Went to the gym AGAIN this morning! That’s two mornings in a row! Now sure don’t get me wrong going to the gym two days in a row is nothing special but going to the gym two mornings in a row is. If you know me in the morning you know I hate everything and everyone. If there was a baby, cute puppy or kitten in my face in the morning I would yell/swing at it*.

So yes, I went to the gym two mornings in a row. HIGH FIVES MYSELF.

I did 20 minutes of running and 10 minutes of walking on the treadmill, followed by 20 minutes on the bike then 30 minutes on the elliptical. Tonight I’ll do some arms and abs while I catch up on my DVR. UNLESS I make it to Target to pick up the new COD. I might be playing that all night….

*Not really just trying to get my point across about how much I loathe morning.

Monday Monday Monday. Ugh. Bachelorette weekend was a success, the bride was very happy and we all had a ton of fun and way too much to drink. Got up this morning motivated to make up for what I did to my body this weekend. I went to the gym and ran on the treadmill, did the bike and the elliptical. I’ll do some arms and abs tonight while I catch up on all my DVR.

I didn’t bring lunch today because I didn’t make it to the grocery store. I have no idea what I want…. I am hungry though.

I bought a new book before going to the gym this morning since I just finished the Help. Since that was a heavy book (I cried while on the bike one day at the gym reading it) I decided to get a light and funny book. I bought Mindy Kaling’s book “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” and it is so funny. I like her style of writing, it’s really fun and easy to read. Oh Mindy Kaling is Kelly Kapor from the Office, and also a writer for The Office if you didn’t know who she was. I highly suggest it if you want a light and funny book to read.

ow ow!

Went to the gym again last night, that’s 2 days in a row! I had even talked myself out of going because it was pouring rain and I figured with traffic I would never get there. Well the traffic wasn’t bad so I said OK just drive by the gym and if you can get a parking spot, go in. Parking is a nightmare at my gym and you’re lucky to find anything. So there was a spot right in front. Meant to be? I think so. So I went in. I did 20 minutes on the bike then 35 on the elliptical then tons of arms and abs.

Next week marks the 6 month mark till the wedding. I’m also having surgery that day so I don’t know what recovery, etc is going to be. Might not be able to work out for a bit so I’m trying to get as much in until then!

Came home, had grilled chicken and baby romaine salad, sauteed mushrooms and a broccoli rice and cheese thing. Good dinner, good workout.

Past couple of days in review

Yesterday I posted a bunch of the delicious foods I ate, but haven’t talked much about the week.

In brief, this weekend was not at all what I was hoping. I wanted to only drink one night out of three, and work out all three days of the long weekend. Well that went to shit. Saturday morning I did get up at 7:30 and go to Yoga at 8:15. It was a great way to start the day. Then I went and got my hair done. Cut two inches off eek! And dyed it back to dark because I need to cut back on the spending, aka highlights. It’s a little toooo dark right now, hoping it will lighten ASAP. Then that night we had a birthday party to go to. I had two glasses of this amazing sangria and was drunk out of my mind, plus the other beers didn’t help. Sunday morning was miserable. And then our friend was staying with us who was going through some tough times. So we went to Hooters all day and drank all night. Not my ideal day. I was so mad at myself. Then Monday I was a bag of shit too because I was hungover and tired from the weekend. Ugh so mad at myself.

So yesterday I made sure I dominated. I did great with my eating both Monday and Tuesday and last night I went to the gym for a while for a last chance workout type thing before weigh in tonight. I couldn’t believe how packed the gym was. Not one machine was available and I stood there for 10 minutes waiting. Got on the elliptical for 15 minutes and decided to go try a class. I went into Power Cardio & Sculpt. It was an hour and five minutes of non stop cardio, arms, legs, abs. I burned 550 calories in the class. Lots of sprints, suicides, mountain climbers, burpees, etc. I was dripping sweat it was glorious. I took a peek at the scale this morning and I’m pretty much the same as last week, but we’ll see for sure tonight.

I made some delicious dinner the past two nights for myself. I got some fresh shrimp from the grocery store counter and some brown rice, yellow red and orange peppers and onions and cooked it all up with some chili powder and a little soy sauce. 

Total: 6 PointsPlus