Heel Spurs anyone?

Does anyone have problems with heel spurs?  I think I have them.  It's mainly in my right heel, although my left heel hurts too sometimes.  It seems to be worse after I walk on the treadmill.  I look like an old lady hobbling around here.  While I'm at the gym it doesn't bother me so much, it's later on, after I get home and sit still for a bit, and then try to get up that I have sharp pains in my heel.  It's also really bad in the mornings for several days after walking the treadmill.  I think tonight I will ride the bike instead....

NON SCALE VICTORY!!

Last night when I was getting dressed to go to the gym, I grabbed one of my old XL T-Shirts to try it on, just to see how close I am to being able to wear it again. Guess What!?  IT FIT!!!!
YES!!!  I was so excited!  Later, on the treadmill, when I started feeling self conscious in front of all the people there working out looking all cute in their workout gear, I reminded myself that I was wearing an XL T-Shirt!! And that is coming from a 3X!!  I may not look all cute in my work out clothes now, or even FIT into the cute workout clothes yet, but I'M ON MY WAY!!

AHA! Moment of a Book Lover

I am an AVID Reader, I always have been.

  I absolutely love to read. It  is my favorite past time. 

I love getting lost in the pages of a really good

story.  Reading was an escape for me back when

 I was single on those weekends the oldest two went

to their dad's.  I didn't have many friends, having lost

them all in the divorce, and was never one to go out alone.

So I would curl up with a really big book instead. After

I remarried, and the youngest two came along, I never

had time to read anymore.  I still don't.  It is very rare that I get to sit down with a book and read. I desperately miss reading, so I've resorted to listening to audio books. I get one a month through Audible.com, and usually only get to listen to them during the commute to and from work. It hit me the other day, that I should start buying myself books more often, and listen to them while I'm working out. I think getting lost in a really good story will help to pass the time, and get my mind on something other than how many minutes/miles I've gone on the treadmill or bike. 

New Gym Found

Yesterday I joined a new gym.

This one is Local, Open 24 hours,

and is CHEAPER than what I'm paying

now for the gym through Work, which

has limited hours, and that I've been 

having trouble getting to. 

I joined the new gym yesterday, 

and will cancel my other gym membership 

tomorrow.

NO MORE EXCUSES!!

THIS WILL BE THE YEAR 

I FINALLY ACHIEVE MY 

GOALS OF WEIGHT LOSS

AND FITNESS!!

Feeling Super Positive today!

I Finally Made It To The Gym!!

I finally made it to the gym today

and worked out.

 I only lasted about 25 minutes, but I 

worked up a pretty good sweat. 

15 minutes on the Treadmill, then

10 minutes on the bike.  While on the 

bike I used a feature called Chest Press

where every few minutes, it has you 

you raise your feet onto these posts

and then use the arm handles to pull your 

arms back and forth while it applies pressure 

making it hard to pull.

 

I need to work up to to the point where I am

working out at least an hour, and I need to be

sure and utilize the weights they have there.

I can only hit the gym about 3 times a week,

so I think on those days I will start using the 

weights they have there, and on the days

I am not able to go to the gym, I will go

to the school track walk/run. 

Looking forward to getting FIT! 

Daily Inspiration -

I am SORE today from my

workout yesterday....

and I guarantee I will

be even more sore tomorrow

since I worked out again today.

I did the same workout that

I posted yesterday. 

Although it hurts to walk,

go down the stairs, or even

sit on the toilet.

It is a good pain....

Because I know that

means what I am doing

is working.

And THAT makes it

WORTH IT!

You can see the workout HERE 

that I posted yesterday

and try it for yourself. :)

New Year Resolution...

Daily Inspiration - A CHALLENGE

I'm re-writing my story...... 

Are you?

A Runner I Am Not..... yet.

Last night I went for a walk.

I came SO close to backing out....

my usual walking buddy was not 

going to make it so I would be alone...

in the dark at the high school track.

AND I was in the middle of a cute

Christmas Show on T.V.

But I made myself go and I am

SO GLAD I did!

I didn't stay long, just 40-45 minutes...

But I got in two miles.

4 Laps around is a mile, so I 

walked laps 1-3, jogged lap 4,

walked laps 5-7, and jogged

most of lap 8.

This may not seem like much

to a seasoned runner, or someone

in shape, but this was awesome for me!

Week 19 Weigh In -

Week 19 was another small loss

only -1.4

Putting me at a total loss so far

of 54.8.

I have to admit I was 

a little frustrated.

But I'm glad to still be losing.

And every week, I consistently lose.

There has never been a week

where I HAVEN'T lost anything.

I've been thinking about possibly

trying the 4&2 plan on Medifast.

I'm currently on the 5&1.

(5 Medifast meals, and 1 Lean and Green)

On the 4&2, I will have 2 Lean and Green

meals and 4 Medifast meals.

I discussed it with my mom, who works 

for Medifast, and she said that I can

do the 4&2 plan, but I may not notice

a difference on the scales.

HOT DAMN!! The Girl Can Run!!

I am shocked.

At myself.

Friday I walked 4 miles, 

jogging a little bit of it.

Sunday I walked just under 2 miles,

running most of the last lap.

Bad weather forced me to quit.

Monday I walked/ran another 4 miles, 

and I did the same again tonight. 

Somebody Get Me Some Pain Meds - PLEASE!

I am SO SORE today!!

Last night after my 

daughters Softball game

a friend and I went to

the school track and 

walked for a few hours.

I have no idea how many

loops we made around it,

because we talked the entire

time which really helped the

time fly by.  Twice, we made

ourselves run.

Snot, Sweat, and Cough

I finally got some exercise in today!!

WOOHOO!!!!

I'm still not 100% well, but for the first time in a week and half, I got in enough exercise to work up a sweat.   I did a little bit of Wii Fit, but I still get winded really easy, so didn't go as hard or long as I usually do.

Afterwards the kids wanted to play on the Wii.  My youngest daughter wanted me to do a Dance Workout Game with her.  How can I say No? 

I told her I would do as much as I could, but I was not feeling well, so wasn't sure how long I would last.

This new Dance Workout game is the GOLD'S GYM DANCE WORKOUT for the Wii.  

It was a lot of fun! I had never tried it before, so wasn't sure if it would be something I could do.  We both had fun, though.

You choose a personal trainer, add in your personal info, such as age, height, and weight, and then you have to answer two questions.  You have to choose what your main objective is, whether it is to lose weight, tone muscles, or become more physically fit, etc.  It also asks you to estimate on a scale from 1-5 how physically fit you feel you are right now.  It takes that information and develops a program for you.  I am starting out with a 3 day program.... I'll see how it goes.  

I selected my current physical level at a 1, but while I did work up a sweat in my workout, I think I could have been pushed a little bit harder.  I may have to change my level tomorrow and see what difference that makes.  

For now.......I'm going to bed, and I am hoping to be feeling more like myself tomorrow.  I will be SO glad when all this chest congestion, cough, and sinus pain/pressure is gone. 

Snotty Nosed Brat

I have been sick since Monday. 

As a result, I have not had any exercise this week....

At All.

It is now Thursday, and it feels like this cold is settling in my chest. 

I really need to get some exercise in, and may try to later.....

but I feel like crap.  

I'm a snotty nosed brat right now that doesn't WANT to exercise.

Or would it not be wise to do so? 

Should I just push through it? 

Or do I just rest up, in order to get well faster?

I have no idea how this will effect my weight loss this week. 

This sucks.

I hate being sick.

Week 8 Weigh In-

Wow! I can't believe I have been dieting for 2 months now! 

I can't believe I have not cheated in those two months!! 

Since this was week 8, I not only weighed in today, 

but also did measurements. 

I am VERY happy to say that not only did I LOSE 3lbs this week (Yay!), 

I have also lost another 14.25 inches!! 

That makes 34.75 inches total lost since Jan. 3rd.

I. Will. Not. Fail.

Tonight I watched another episode of Biggest Loser Couples.

What an inspiration these people are!! 

It is hard not to watch, and not want to jump up and start exercising...

I did not get a workout in today, and I'm kicking myself for it. 

It is SO easy to slip into bad habits.  If I let one day go, I might let another day go.....  

In my defense, the allergy medicine I took today knocked me out for most of the morning.  Even after waking I felt groggy. Then my cousin came over to visit and stayed until time to take my daughter to practice.  As soon as I got home, I put the kids to bed and started watching Biggest Loser, and then Parenthood. 

I SHOULD have came home and did my workout instead.  

I have both shows DVR'd so really there is no excuse.  

But isn't it SO EASY to make up excuses for ourselves? 

To find reasons why we CAN'T? 

Baby Oh Baby!

Saturday is my cousin's Baby Shower.  

I already know there will be cake, punch, and M&M Cookies.  My mouth waters just thinking about it.  But I can NOT succumb and eat any! I weigh in on Sunday and I have worked TOO HARD this week to blow it one afternoon.  

Every day so far I have worked out on the Wii. Yesterday I really pushed myself and worked out longer than usual.  I was very hot and sweaty afterwards, but at the same time I felt SO GOOD!!  I have also been really careful on my condiment choices and Lean and Green Meals.  Mostly, I have eaten Egg Beaters for dinner every night.  Except yesterday when I made the soup.  

I'll just keep reminding myself tomorrow, while everyone is eating, on how good it will feel when I jump on the scale and see a loss. 

I feel really good about this week's weigh in.  I hope I won't be disappointed.

Week 6 Weigh In

I did not have high hopes for this weeks weigh in.

Not that I cheated or anything, but there was several days that I did not get all my water in, and I only did my Wii Fit a couple of days...... if that.  On top of all this, I started my period on Saturday.  I was just praying for there not to be a weight GAIN. 

So imagine my SHOCK (and utter joy) when I lost 3 pounds!! 

  Looking back on the week, I realized while I did not set aside time to workout, there were, however, several evenings that I played JustDance2 on the Wii with the husband and kids.  I have to attribute my weight loss this week to that game...

"PLAY" TIME!

I am not an Exerciser. 

It is one of my biggest downfalls.  

I've tried in the past to start exercising but I always fizzle out. FAST.

Recently, however, my husband bought me the Wii Fit Plus.  

I think I've mentioned it previously..... but I can't say it enough.....

I LOVE it! 

I find myself pushing myself further than I would have ever gone on my own, because I want to finish the game.  It is like having a personal trainer.... except instead of someone standing over me hollering to Go Faster! Push Harder! It is my own competitiveness coming out to Drive me on harder, faster, and longer than I thought I ever could. 

I've never viewed myself as a competitive person.... but I guess I am.  Atleast...... I am with myself. 

What A Week! - Ice, Snow, and Exercise

WOW!! What a week it has been!! 

The kids and my husband have all been home since Monday Evening.  No work, and no school due to this CRAZY weather we are getting!  Growing up, I RARELY saw Snow.  Occasionally we would get an Ice-Storm but it was melting by the next day.  We got a record breaking snow for Texas last year in this area, and THIS year we have already had Snow TWICE!!! In Fact.....  

It is Snowing right now!!!! 

I love it!!! Sucks for the paychecks, but............ I'm a kid at heart. 

I LOVE SNOW!!!!!

Not everyone is crazy about being stuck at home though.... a/k/a my husband...  He gets just a little bit stir crazy... LOL.