My two people are:
My DH, who makes sure I have time to get to the gym, even if that means he has to do DD's bedtime solo after a long workday.
My BFF, who motivated me to start in the first place. She went from couch potato to running the Wine & Dine Half, and made me believe that I could run, too. Maybe even a half someday.
Those are both great! So wonderful to have supportive people in your life!
Just sitting here all blah. It's been super busy at work-had to work Sun-tue by myself due to a co-worker calling in sick. Monday I worked 10 hours with an hour lunch. Am just burned out even on my second day off. Picked up some hair dye at target last night- (half off and it got good reviews). Picked a golden blond even though my hair is a medium brown because I just want to cover the few greys I have--I've noticed more lately--then realized I have a massive stash of shampoo and conditioner I need to use up that's not for color treated hair and have a swim lesson tomorrow. I So Want to Do it Today but I can't! I've got a lot of projects to do today but 0 energy-- I mean none! I think I'll try one of those ginseng vials to just get up and get going. I really want to organize the rest of the bathroom stash that's gotten out of hand and go run a few errands before dinner. I'll work out after dinner and try to be back before 8. Have held on to my hard earned pound this week but don't think I'll do better.
I guess you guys are my motivational people--I've got no one else. Other than Dr. Wayne Dyer of course-
“The more you see yourself as what you’d like to become, and act as if what you want is already there, the more you’ll activate those dormant forces that will collaborate to transform your dream into your reality.” – Wayne Dyer
This is just something I looked up online right now but is so the essence of what he is about.
You all motivate me as well! Hope that the swim lessons are going well!
Well, managed to almost completely get through the bathroom--took 6 hours but got rid of a lot of stuff (I'm never taking another hotel shampoo, conditioner, lotion. I use the soaps lol. This was after 2 2-3 hour sessions in there the last week. By the time I ate dinner and did my errands I only had a few hours at the gym so i just did the elliptical, jacuzzi and about 10 minutes in the sauna. So--I know I don't have extra water weight today and I pulled a samer. Gonna go work out early because of swim lessons and maybe try to assemble the shelf I got for the kitchen later. It'll be nice to have something to put all my stuff on like the crockpot, foreman grill, etc. Free up some counter space. On the pus side--I have some pajamas I wear that are getting almost too loose to wear and I noticed I have a waist again!
WOOHOO on finding your waist!
I am guilty of taking all of the hotel toiletries too.... but right now I am working hard on using them up! At one point in time I had dumped all of the little shampoos and conditioners into larger bottles, but it was a bit of a PITA and time consuming. I have all of the soaps in a large glass jar on my toilet, so they look pretty (I made sure the Mickey soaps from Disney are around the outside edge, of course). But the lotion.... I rarely use lotion and I have TOO MUCH! Gotta stop being greedy and grabbing it.
WELCOME TO SUPER SUNDAY!!
What can you do today to make the week ahead successful? Plan meals? Prepare soups, salad, or casseroles? Catch up on laundry or dishes? Schedule your workouts? I challenge you to take ONE HOUR out of your day today and use it to prepare for a super awesome, successful, healthy week ahead! Share how you spend your hour!!..............P
I'm usually better about making good use of my Sundays, but yesterday involved packing up DD and doing the 6 hour roundtrip drive to take her back to school..... so no meal planning, no extra cooking, nothing. But I'm home today and plan to make it count for a preparing/planning day!
Ah, I am about to head to bed and just saw today's challenge. Well, I guess it is too late for me...
I had a great weigh in this weekend! The scale finally moved. I am so happy and hope that is a sign that things are moving again. Unfortunately I kind of blew it today. Arg!! I went through 42 points in one day and not even on real treats, but just mindless snacking cheese and pretzels. At least I got in a Sunday run, so that is something.
On Wednesday I am getting a new massive wardrobe for my spare room. So far I have some old shelves there and I am in the process of emptying those and taking them down. I hate that everything looks totally messy now. But hopefully soon it will be so much better than it is now! I can't wait until I can close doors and no longer see all my stuff!
I hate the "mess before the magnificent" as well.... seems like when I am trying to clean it ends up worse for a while! But it will be worth it in the long run, right??
Hopefully the cheese and pretzels will disappear quickly!
Gah! Up FOUR, net GAIN of 2 for the month! I'm going the wrong way!
I'm betting a chunk of it is muscle gain, as my fat% keeps dropping.
oooh.... try not to lose muscle! Ouch! But you've been doing well, so cut yourself some slack!
HAPPY MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY!!
Are you ready to take a CHANCE and make the healthy CHOICE to CHANGE your life??!! I hope so!!
What will you do today/this week/this month to get your life going in the direction of positive change?? Please list THREE quantifiable things you will do to (today, tomorrow, this week) to get yourself going in the right direction (or continue pushing in the right direction)!!
I definitely need to get my self back on the right track! I've been slacking badly on the exercise and even on the tracking, which is NOT like me at all! Time to get back to a fresh start, a week one mentality with measuring EVERYTHING and getting exercise 5 days a week! It's going to definitely take some mental preparation. I'll come back and list my three things later after I give it some thought!
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Hey all.... back on today with time AND wi-fi! But boy, last week's busy schedule totally knocked me out! Back on track today though.... housework, cooking, meal planning and such. Life needs to get backs to NORMAL! Robotics season is officially over, DD's spring break has passed, and there should be nothing major to distract me until summer!
Totals are updated on page one, but I only heard from a few folks. If you haven't sent me a PM with your percentage toward goal this month, throw it to me today.... I'll be around and able to update all day!.
TTYL.....................P
It's been two weeks since I did a gym WO. I did lots and LOTS of walking, but no strength exercises. my first min-goal is to lose the extra 3 lbs by the end of the month. Today I didn't get to the gym (again!) as I got called into work, and that just wipes me out. I did get the dog on a good 2+ mile walk this afternoon to enjoy the temp before they drop back into the 40-50 where they belong this time of year where I'm at
