Mary's Gonna Make It!! WISH Journal (Posters Welcome)

[TPCShauna]

Hi Mary!

I just finished reading your journal and I love that you are so upbeat and happy. Congratulations on your first clippie and I just can't wait to find out what happened with your job!

BTW, love, love, love your sig pic! I adore dolphies!!!

Thanks for being such a positive visitor in my journal. I appreciate the support! Chat with you soon!

Cheers!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary!

Stopping by to see how you are doing... Hope all is well with you! Take care!

 

[mking624]

Hi everyone!!!

I'm so sorry I haven't been around the last few days...seems like as soon as I get a moment to come online, I have to get off within a few minutes. My husband has been working on papers, etc...his last one is due on Tuesday and then he's done for the semester. Good news....I got the job!! I just found out yesterday evening and I go in on Monday to fill out paperwork and figure out my schedule. I'm not entirely thrilled at the prospect of having to balance 2 jobs and responsibilities at home...but I've done it before when I was working 60 hours a week and going to school full time. I think I'll be able to handle this. I think it's just the hustle and bustle between the two jobs that's a bit annoying. At least the last time I did this, the stores I worked for were in the same mall...right across the hall from each other. This is not the case now so it's gonna be a lot of back and forth. The other thing is that my job at TDS has a specific uniform we wear and the new store I'll be working for prefers a business-casual dress code...so not only rushing back and forth, but also changing back and forth. I know it'll all work out once I've gotten used to the routine.

Exercise has been going awesome!! Yesterday was my rest day, but Wes & I went power walking for about an hour and a half...it was great!! Today I get back to my workout (and of course the walking). My workout is at 27 minutes right now (not including the leg/arm toning & walking) and I believe it increases to 30 minutes tomorrow. I have to check my plan again.

Food this week hasn't been horrible but it hasn't been terrific either. I mean it's not like I'm pigging out on chips or something...but for some reason this week I've been A LOT hungrier than normal...and I don't mean mentally. It's that real deep physical hunger as though I haven't eaten in hours and my stomach will growl VERY loud. So I'll have an orange or some string cheese, etc....so nothing terrible. And we went to Bob Evan's the other morning and I had one waffle and 2 slices of bacon. I wound up skipping my snack after that. Yesterday I had a bowl of frosted flakes for breakfast...I skipped my mid morning snack after that as well. So that's what I mean as it not being terrible because I'm trying to make sure I balance things out and not overdoing anything. But I know that it's the start of a slippery slope...and I can keep going down. So today I'm trying to "detox" my body. And no more off track snacking...even though the snacks I was getting were still healthy choices, off track snacking makes it easier for me to continue doing that and tempts me to do bad snacking.

It's been so great to have warm weather again so I can enjoy going out and walking. And it seems like Wes is interested in going with me more often. He's always been a runner (he used to be on the cross country team), so while we're not always on the same pace together, it's still nice to go out with him and do this. I love having him with me because it encourages me to keep going.

Thanks so much for checking in on me...I love all you gals...you're such a big encouragement to me!!!

 

[TPCShauna]

Congratulations on your new job!

Great job on your exercise as well. And I so understand what you mean about that deep hunger thing also. I usually have that problem when TOM is approaching and no matter what I eat, I am still absolutely starving! Good for you for reaching for the good snacks instead of the unhealthy ones.

It sounds like your schedule is going to be tough but hang in there and it will all work itself out. Have an awesome day!

 

[calena]

Congrats on the job! Good luck juggling the two plus responsiblities at home plus exercise! I know you can do it.
That is great that Wes goes with you when you exercise. It is so much nicer together. Have a great week!

 

[mking624]

Good evening all!

Today has been a great day for me both exercise and food-wise. I haven't felt up to eating actual meals today...not sure why, just not that hungry. But not eating at all isn't good, so I've just had some fruit here and there and my lunch consisted of 3 small corn tortillas, light string cheese, and a few baby carrots. I'm deciding whether or not I wanted make myself a grilled chicken with some fruit on the side. Maybe it'll just be more fruit. Clearly my body is wanting fruit today.

Exercise today was 30 minutes of cardio aerobics, 20 minutes of leg toning, 80 crunches, and 20 lunges. Once Wes comes home from work, we may go for a late night stroll.

Other than that, there's really not anything going on. Just at home today working on some crafts and playing online. Tomorrow shall be the same. Although it's supposed to be a lot cooler over the weekend by about 15-20 degrees...bummer. I SO love hot weather!!

 

[mking624]

And another pound GONE GONE GONE!! So I'm now down 7 out of my 15 pounds. I'm finally starting to notice changes physically as well. I checked my measurements and those are down too!! Since I've been regularly working out, I have lost a 1/2 inch from my thighs, 1 inch from my hips, 1 inch from my waist, and 1 1/2 inches from my butt. Woohoo!! The pair of shorts I really want to wear again I can get into but they're still pretty tight. I could get them on before as well but they were REALLY tight and I couldn't even button & zip them. Now I can do both. Well, the zipping part takes more effort than I would like...but hey, I can zip them!! Now sitting in them is a different story altogether. But soon enough, I'm sure!

Wes is finally done with his semester...he turned in his last paper this afternoon. I started my first day at my new job today and while it's not going to be a lot added to my plate, it's still having to relearn the whole balancing act. I really apologize for not getting to anyone's journals the last few days as we've been going back and froth to places and of course Wes needing the computer for his final paper. I'm so greatly looking forward to vacation. The nice thing is that we are going away for a few days to Wes' grandparents' house in Tennessee over Memorial Day weekend so it gives us some time off. The down side to that is they don't really seem to know the concept of healthy food. Everything is fried, everything has a ton of salt/butter. So this should be interesting. I'm sure we'll eat out a few times while we're there, and the sad thing is that I will be eating healthier when we're out than I will be with the home cooking. Figuring in workout time will be interesting as well.

Food has been going well with the exception of tonight's dinner. We had pizza from Pizza Hut. I had 1.5 slices. It was just so greasy and didn't taste very good. Not too long after, my stomach started messing with me. It's gotten so used to actually eating well that it's no longer really tolerating junk food so well. And though I'm not against the occasional junk food, this does help me stay on track. I didn't necessarily overdo it today. I know I can have this stuff in limited quantities. But I just feel so blech now. I'm gonna have lots of water tonight to help it flush out of me. I hate this feeling I get like my stomach is yelling at me. It was more the grease than anything...it's not so bad on me when things aren't so greasy.

So that's me for now. Now that school for Wes is done and I know my hours for both jobs for the next couple of weeks, I'm gonna try to get back on here every day again.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary! Congrats on the pound gone! That is great! You'll be at goal before you know it!

Have a great day tomorrow!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Congrats on the job and the pound down WISHsis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

party in here, ooah, ooah! party in here, ooah, ooah! Nice job! Sorry TOM is gonna be there.

Keep on keepin on, WISH Sista~!~

 

[TPCShauna]

Congrats on your missing pound and the fitting shorts. Remember to sleep between all that work and exercise! Enjoy your trip. You guys deserve some down time.

 

[mking624]

Sorry TOM is gonna be there.

Ummm, unless you know something I don't.... I'm not due for another couple of weeks...

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Sorry. Can you tell it's been a long day? I'm zonked. Again, sorry!!!!!!

 

[pearlieq]

Hey! Sorry I've been MIA but I wanted to check in on you.

I hope the new job is going really welll--how exciting! I'm glad to hear things are going well for you food/exercise-wise. Isn't it great to finally see the results of all of your hard work?

Your vacation sounds like a lot of fun and a much needed break for you. I can see why you're looking forward to it so much.

Happy almost Friday!

 

[calena]

Have a good time in TN! My mom is from TN and they are good cooks, but there is a lot of fried salty stuff. The nice thing about being on vacation is it is easier to find time to exercise. I always lose weight when I go to TN because my mom is a very healthy cook, so good luck.

 

[Strings]

Hi Mary,

Congrats on the new job, loss of that pound, and fitting in the shorts. You are on roll. Keep up the great work.

Have a good weekend,
Beth

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Congrats on getting the job, Mary! Sounds like you will be pretty busy now. Good luck w/everything!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary!

Stopping by to see how you are doing. I hope all is well and that you have a great weekend!

 

[pearlieq]

Hey, just thought I'd stop by and check in on you. Hope all is well!

 

[TPCShauna]

Hope the trip and new job are going well! Hope to hear from you soon!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Mary! Just wanted to pop in and see how you are doing! Thank you so much for visiting my journal and giving me so much encouragement. You are such a blessing to your WISH friends!
God Bless!