Hard Work Pays Off

I've really been focused since my visit to the doctor last week and it's paying off! I've been under my calorie goal every day since then and I've been working out for at least 20 minutes per day. I've even hit the 5,000 step mark with my FitBit twice and I didn't go play tennis!

Working Hard

I didn't want to workout today but I sucked it up and got it done. Instead of doing just the prepared workout on Gold's Gym Cardio, I did that plus one of the beginner exercises. All in all, I spent 27 minutes and 281 calories punching out some frustrations. I know my legs are going to be sore tomorrow because there was a lot of ducking involved in today's lesson.

Health Alert!

I went to the doctor this morning for my physical and learned that my blood pressure is a tad high. The nurse said it's not high enough to be concerned about but I have to keep my eye on it. I go back next week for some blood work and I'm hoping that comes back normal. I have to admit that I was a little freaked out about it but I've decided to use it for good instead of evil.

Rain, Rain, Come this Way

The weather here has been unseasonably warm, which means a lot of different things to me. For starters, the smell of manure is often prominent in the air. Fortunately, I haven't been outside much to smell it. Secondly, the warmer weather makes me want to go outside to enjoy the sunshine. And lastly, my allergies are in full force! I want to go outside but I almost can't go (I'd rather smell the manure than deal with allergies).

Disappointed

If you read my last post, you'd know that today is the kick off day to me starting over. I was excited about it until I stepped on the scale this morning. I was certain to weigh in before having breakfast but I guess it wasn't enough. I know I haven't been eating that great and I know that my activity has been nonexistent but I really didn't think I was going to see what I saw.

Back to It

I've been a little off for the past few days but I'm getting back into my groove. I have some specific goals to accomplish by July and October and I'm going to bust my hump to make sure I accomplish them. These goals are important to me for a number of reasons but mainly because I want to feel better about myself.

Renewed Motivation

I'm sitting here catching up on this week's Biggest Loser and I heard Michelle Obama promote The President's Challenge. It piqued my interest so I checked it out. After taking a look around, I signed up. I'm not a big fan of the Obama Administration and I did not vote for him but that doesn't mean I completely dislike everything that's come out of it. Anyway, I signed up mainly because I get to support Kim.

Plan in Place

As soon as I was finished with the last post, I got to work on my daily schedule. I found a great template at Microsoft Office Templates and I decided to use that so I didn't have to start from scratch. I downloaded the template, filled it in, printed it, and laminated it. 

Argh!

I've fallen off the wagon....AGAIN! I have got to get things figured out so I can finally get this weight off. I tell ya - if it's one thing, it's another. I almost feel like I'm not equipped to deal with the crap that's been thrown at me lately. I don't know if I'm in a rut or what but I have zero motivation. There's so much going on right now.

Easter

Tomorrow is Easter, a holiday I generally look forward to celebrating. However, dieting during the holidays can be a major inconvenience because my family makes the best food ever! I'm talking ham with all the trimmings! While I'm going to be partaking in most of the food tomorrow, I'm going to definitely watch how much I consume. 

Over Calories

It's getting close to dinner and I know I'm going to be over my calories today. I'm not going to let it get to me because we all have off days. I haven't been eating a bunch of junk but I did have a large Caramel Frappe from McDonald's. There's 680 calories that I could have eaten but oh well. I'm not giving up on anything and I still have to get my workout in today. I'm having a hard time getting off my butt and doing it though. My motivation is almost nonexistent today.

Streamlining

You may have noticed that my blog is more plain now. Well, that's because things have picked up so much for me lately that I've had to streamline a few things. Between school, my clients, and working out, I didn't want to have to deal with maintenance on an ongoing basis. The old theme I was using was really great but it took up too much of my time. I'd rather spend that time working on homework, my clients, my kids, or working out.

Milestone

It's no secret I've become a "FitBit Fanatic" and today marks the day that I walked 10,000+ steps! I'm so proud of myself and I want to keep going. I've been playing tennis this week and I've really enjoyed myself.