2.2 Miles???

What was I thinking???? But I made it!!! Walking/running with a group gives me motivation and it helps push me. If I was walking by myself trust walk would have ended at 1 mile! Will I push myself today? I play kickball with kids tonight, but I'd schedule permits I might can get 1-2 miles in......JESUS!!!!!

Zumba!!

Yesterday was my second time at Zumba, JESUS!!! I survived. But not sure if my arms did :-/ I enjoy the class, it gives me variety in my workout. And considering I have no rhythm it can be quite funny!!! My Zumba instructor is 8 months pregnant! She puts us all to shame.....but she is a great instructor.  Each night after Zumba I try to post a picture of me smiling, why? To remember despite the pain I still have to smile. Below is yesterday's pic.

Also.....In my head I was going to try to bake a peach cobbler recipe I had recently found...would so defeat the purpose of working out, but I love to bake and try new recipes.  But my body was so tired did not even attempt :-/ Lesson learned.

Over a Year!!!

Yes I am a slacker :-(  Blogging has been a challenge for me.....working out even a bigger challenge :-/ But.....after a recent doctor's appointment I have to step my game up.  Blood pressure was good, thyroid was good, cholesterol was good, diabetes.....do not have it, but if I continue on the path that I am going I will.  Considering both of my grandmothers had it, I really do not want to go down that path.....

So what am I doing about it??? Well.....

1. Eating less out (helps with budget too, so it is a win-win)
2. Workout plan, switching things up and not getting bored.
3. Taking it one day and one meal at a time...
4. It is about health not weight. 
5. Goal is to work out 3-4 times a week, alternating with workout classes, walking, and weights. 

So this is the plan.....started this week, so we shall see :-)

Went to the doctor yesterday.....

Went for my annual obgyn (hope I am not over sharing) check up and thank God my doctor is on top of things! She noticed some things my regular doctor had not (that is one reason I am switching regular doctors) and it explains a lot with regard to my weight gain. But.....I still lost 5 pounds since last weigh in. SCORE!!!!

I am excited about the information that she gave me and now I have to put it into action. I did a small work out this morning which is a start.....after beeing sick for a month body has been a little (actually a lot) weak. 

A times are a changing :-)

9 Pounds Down!!!!

With my job they have a "hold the stuffing challenge" it is a way to encourage employees to not over eat during the holidays. I weighed in right before Thanksgiving and I weighed in again yesterday. I was so excited for a variety of reasons.

1. It was the holidays I pigged out
2. I had a wedding over the holidays, did not pig out, but ate well
3. I knew I was going vegan so I ate all the things that I would not be able to it.
4. I baked and baked and baked

So the fact that I was still down 9 pounds was a miracle in my eyes!!! Now all I have to do is get back to working out on a daily basis. Tomorrow is day one! I am going to get at least 20 minutes in......

Vegan.....

A while ago I decided to go vegan again. Why? I want to get my body and mind in the habit of eating less processed foods. My goal is to cook the majority of my meals from scratch, not to eat out that much, and to use be more aware of the things that I am putting into my body.

Will I be vegan forever? Not sure....I am doing this in six month increments. In six months I will evaluate my weight and health. I would love to work back in seafood and other items, but I am not sure yet.  We shall see.  My weaknesses are pizza and shrimp. These are things that I will probably crave, but I know I am not eating in moderation right now.

So we shall see......

Stagnant

Yes I am still here, and yes I have fallen off....big time. I have not gained weight, but workouts and weightloss have not been happening.  I have been doing research and rethinking my strategy. Goals are still the same, but taking a different approach.

1. I am going completely vegan January 1, 2012.  I am going to take this idea 6 months at a time (I am going on a cruise in July and I am being realistic). Goal in going vegan is practicing self discipline and eating less processed foods....PRAY!!!!
2. Trying for the half marathon again, but going to do it by myself.  I enjoyed training with the group, but still did not have the accountability that I thought.
3. Live a healthy life style. Weight will come off....not stressing.

Maybe I will blog more....we shall see. But will update when I have time.  And for the anonymous person who obviously follows me, rudeness is not the way to motivate people.