Apparently I'm a terrible blogger. I always say I'm going to write more but then I don't. Well I'm done with making promises like that. I will get on here and write when I can and want to, how about that? Because honestly this is for me, not anyone else.
That being said, here's what's new.
I've gained almost all my weight back, I've stopped working out, and frankly I'm miserable. My husband and I bought a house in October, I've been pretty busy with photography, I'm in the process of getting certified to teach English, and for the first time in my life I have strep throat. And that last bit there is why I'm truly miserable. I know if I had been taking care of myself, eating properly and exercising, I wouldn't be sick now. This is the first time I've been this sick in 3 years. Ugh.
But I'm taking this crappy feeling and applying it to my motivation, because let's face it, who likes to be sick? If eating well and exercising prevent this awful feeling, then you can bet your booties I'm going to do everything I can to stay healthy. I know there are some bugs, viruses and other nasty things I won't be able to fight off with healthy food and exercise, but it's better than getting sick every month.
So here's my February 6th resolution: from now on I'm going to eat healthier and eliminate the bad things from my diet, and I'm going to exercise.
Enough for now, I'll check back soon. Hopefully.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Struggling
I'm not going to lie, I'm having a rough time with eating right and having enough time to get a full workout in. My main problem is that I can't wake up early enough. If I do wake up early enough, I stay in bed because I think I will fall back to sleep for a few more minutes and I could really use those extra minutes. In reality, I'm just being lazy. I know I can eat better, but I just don't want to. That's the kicker. I want to do better, but not enough to change it. Which maybe I'm being too hard on myself. It's only the fourth day of this. I need to give it a little time and I know I will get better.
Running is already getting easier. I ran 3/4 of a mile in 6 minutes, which is really good for me! I have set a goal to run 1 mile by Saturday, so we will see how that goes. Tomorrow I plan on running .75 again, with absolutely no stopping. I'm excited about running, just not eating right. Food is just so good. Usually the bad food is the best.
On a happier note, my husband and I haven't had fast food since Sunday! Pretty proud of that fact. And I am proud of myself for running every day since Sunday, even if it isn't long distances. It's something. It's more than what I did last week.
I know I can do this. Tomorrow is a new day, a new challenge, and a day closer to the new me.
Running is already getting easier. I ran 3/4 of a mile in 6 minutes, which is really good for me! I have set a goal to run 1 mile by Saturday, so we will see how that goes. Tomorrow I plan on running .75 again, with absolutely no stopping. I'm excited about running, just not eating right. Food is just so good. Usually the bad food is the best.
On a happier note, my husband and I haven't had fast food since Sunday! Pretty proud of that fact. And I am proud of myself for running every day since Sunday, even if it isn't long distances. It's something. It's more than what I did last week.
I know I can do this. Tomorrow is a new day, a new challenge, and a day closer to the new me.
Monday, October 7, 2013
A Lovely Engagement!
This beautiful couple asked me to take their engagement photos. Here are a few!
Getting Back in the Groove
My half mile run went pretty well last night. My legs are really sore, but that's more from moving all of our furniture by myself. Meh. My interval running was okay, I didn't go as long as I wanted, but at least I went, right? I also didn't do the leg workouts I had planned on doing, but I am okay with that. I don't think I could have done it without hurting myself.
My eating wasn't so great. I know after a few days I will get better. I'm trying my hardest to not get discouraged. Because then I would really give up and just continue to get fatter and more miserable. No negativity here. Small steps are better than no steps at all.
My eating wasn't so great. I know after a few days I will get better. I'm trying my hardest to not get discouraged. Because then I would really give up and just continue to get fatter and more miserable. No negativity here. Small steps are better than no steps at all.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Epic Fail/Day One
No excuses here. I completely failed. I told myself I would keep up with this blog, and that has obviously not happened. My apologies. Which really, this blog was designed to help keep me motivated and when I fell off the wagon, I stopped using it. Well, time to change that, and a lot of other things.
My husband and I just bought a house. My photography business has increased significantly, and I still have a full time job. On top of that, I am trying to get certified to teach in the state of Oklahoma. I've been busy, but it's still no excuse for my weight gain and increase of laziness.
To help motivate me, I signed up for the Oklahoma City Memorial half marathon again. Maybe training more will make this one easier. Last time nearly killed my legs, but that's probably because I didn't train enough. Starting today, October 6th, I am going to start running again. I will start out small, and build my way up. When I say small, I mean like a half mile, if that! That's how out of shape I am! I let myself stop working out, and I've noticed a big difference in my daily energy and obviously in my physique. My pants barely fit. My shirts are snug. And I am completely and totally uncomfortable with myself. It has to change, and I'm the only one who can make that change.
So, here we go. I am 5'8, and weigh approximately 180 lbs. That's a 13 pound increase since February. Awful! According to several websites and my doctor, I am about 20 pounds overweight. So, here's my goal. I want to lose 20 lbs by April 27, 2014, which is the OKC Memorial run. That's a little less than a pound a week. Here is my plan for the first week:
Day 1
exercise: run 1/2 mile
Day 2
exercise: run 20 minutes of intervals. 10 sets of stairs. Calf raises, lunges, squats, curtsey lunges.
calorie intake: 1320 calories.
Day 3
exercise: run 1/2 mile. p90x arms.
calorie intake: 1320
Day 4: 25 minutes of interval running. Nike ab workout.
calorie intake: 1320
Day 5: Run 1/2 mile. p90x plyometrics
calorie intake: 1320
Day 6: run 3/4 mile.
calorie intake: 1320
The hard part is going to be the eating. For some reason, during the week while at work, I do fine. But as soon as I get home, all I want is junk food. The weekends are the absolute worst. I think it's because I get so bored. I am for sure a boredom eater and an emotional eater. I'm going to start working on that today!
Wish me luck. Later I will post all about my run. Tomorrow I plan on using this as a food diary as well. Don't judge too harshly on my foods, I'm working on it!
My husband and I just bought a house. My photography business has increased significantly, and I still have a full time job. On top of that, I am trying to get certified to teach in the state of Oklahoma. I've been busy, but it's still no excuse for my weight gain and increase of laziness.
To help motivate me, I signed up for the Oklahoma City Memorial half marathon again. Maybe training more will make this one easier. Last time nearly killed my legs, but that's probably because I didn't train enough. Starting today, October 6th, I am going to start running again. I will start out small, and build my way up. When I say small, I mean like a half mile, if that! That's how out of shape I am! I let myself stop working out, and I've noticed a big difference in my daily energy and obviously in my physique. My pants barely fit. My shirts are snug. And I am completely and totally uncomfortable with myself. It has to change, and I'm the only one who can make that change.
So, here we go. I am 5'8, and weigh approximately 180 lbs. That's a 13 pound increase since February. Awful! According to several websites and my doctor, I am about 20 pounds overweight. So, here's my goal. I want to lose 20 lbs by April 27, 2014, which is the OKC Memorial run. That's a little less than a pound a week. Here is my plan for the first week:
Day 1
exercise: run 1/2 mile
Day 2
exercise: run 20 minutes of intervals. 10 sets of stairs. Calf raises, lunges, squats, curtsey lunges.
calorie intake: 1320 calories.
Day 3
exercise: run 1/2 mile. p90x arms.
calorie intake: 1320
Day 4: 25 minutes of interval running. Nike ab workout.
calorie intake: 1320
Day 5: Run 1/2 mile. p90x plyometrics
calorie intake: 1320
Day 6: run 3/4 mile.
calorie intake: 1320
The hard part is going to be the eating. For some reason, during the week while at work, I do fine. But as soon as I get home, all I want is junk food. The weekends are the absolute worst. I think it's because I get so bored. I am for sure a boredom eater and an emotional eater. I'm going to start working on that today!
Wish me luck. Later I will post all about my run. Tomorrow I plan on using this as a food diary as well. Don't judge too harshly on my foods, I'm working on it!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Just Checking In...
Wow. It's been a long time since I last signed in. Ooops.
Since the last time I was on here, I have completed my first 5k, my first half marathon, and have successfully gained 8 pounds. Yes, gained. Ugh. Quite disappointed in myself, but, I know I have the will power to turn it around. I've also been crazy busy with photography, but I have a strange feeling that it's about to die down again. Gotta love the first few months of spring.
But that's not what I'm writing about today. Today I am writing about my husband and his art. He is a writer, and he's been posting one of my favorites of his work here. Just warning you, some of the stories can be graphic, but they are all definitely worth reading. He's amazing..and I'm not just saying that because he is my husband!
I will be writing more, I promise. My goal is to find a DIY project to post, so we'll how that goes!
Since the last time I was on here, I have completed my first 5k, my first half marathon, and have successfully gained 8 pounds. Yes, gained. Ugh. Quite disappointed in myself, but, I know I have the will power to turn it around. I've also been crazy busy with photography, but I have a strange feeling that it's about to die down again. Gotta love the first few months of spring.
But that's not what I'm writing about today. Today I am writing about my husband and his art. He is a writer, and he's been posting one of my favorites of his work here. Just warning you, some of the stories can be graphic, but they are all definitely worth reading. He's amazing..and I'm not just saying that because he is my husband!
I will be writing more, I promise. My goal is to find a DIY project to post, so we'll how that goes!
Friday, January 18, 2013
Making the Changes
Sorry, I didn't post my weight that Sunday. I decided to eat a bunch of candy and sit around expecting my body to just change on its own. Literally, that's what I did. So, after gorging myself on candy and Coke Zero, I got on Pinterest. And what did I find? A workout from Chris Powell. My best friend is obsessed with him. I've never seen Extreme Makeover: Body Edition or whatever it's called, but, if my friend likes him, maybe I should see what all he's about.
Let's just say, amazing. He gave a monthly workout plan to Women's Health magazine and I absolutely love it, so far. There are five months in the plan, and I'm definitely going to be keeping up with it! There are only 5 workouts for this month, but they're so easy and you can feel each one! Plus, it works great for me, because I do different things with it. Like Wednesday, I ran a mile, and did the workout. Today, I ran a fast mile, then after each exercise, I ran a lap around the track as fast as I could. Sunday, I will probably do each move as fast as I can with no break in between each move, and then take a one minute break before starting the circuit again. Great fun!
And I have been eating better! Yesterday was a really tough day at work, and all I wanted was to pig out on candy and soda... But I didn't. I had two pieces of snack size candy and drank water. Slowly, I'm getting out of the habit of eating for comfort. It's hard, but it's totally worth it!
Today's weigh in made me happy. I lost a pound! 167.4. I haven't weighed less than 168 since high school!
I promise to do better about posting more often!
Let's see if my healthier eating habits can survive the 3 day weekend!
Let's just say, amazing. He gave a monthly workout plan to Women's Health magazine and I absolutely love it, so far. There are five months in the plan, and I'm definitely going to be keeping up with it! There are only 5 workouts for this month, but they're so easy and you can feel each one! Plus, it works great for me, because I do different things with it. Like Wednesday, I ran a mile, and did the workout. Today, I ran a fast mile, then after each exercise, I ran a lap around the track as fast as I could. Sunday, I will probably do each move as fast as I can with no break in between each move, and then take a one minute break before starting the circuit again. Great fun!
And I have been eating better! Yesterday was a really tough day at work, and all I wanted was to pig out on candy and soda... But I didn't. I had two pieces of snack size candy and drank water. Slowly, I'm getting out of the habit of eating for comfort. It's hard, but it's totally worth it!
Today's weigh in made me happy. I lost a pound! 167.4. I haven't weighed less than 168 since high school!
I promise to do better about posting more often!
Let's see if my healthier eating habits can survive the 3 day weekend!
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