If anyone would like to follow my new blog, inspired by Tim @ Fat. Boy. Thin. It's called the Thee to-do list of my life. It's me blogging through a 'bucket list' of things I want to accomplish or do. I plan on having the most successful year I can with this list & adding to it whenever a new idea pops into my head ♥
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Questions Game!! ( :
The questions game!! I've done this before & it's so fun! Girl Girl: Losing the Gut sent this my way this time :D Thanks! The rules are to answer the questions she asked & then post new questions and tag other 4 bloggers to answer them!
1. What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?
EVERYTHING!! I love the joy of the season, the feeling of giving and love that just seems to fill the air. I love sending Christmas cards to anyone who will take one lol & giving as much as I can whether it be gifts, joy or love. From Halloween through the new year I'm always so ridiculously happy!!!
2. What is your top 5 favorite artists of all time?
Madonna
Other than that, I can't break down any other artists that I could say are my all time fav.
3. Who are the inspirations in your life?
My children 100% I didn't have the greatest parents as role models so as much as I love them they far from inspire me, but my kids.. they teach me new things about myself and about life everyday. I want to succeed in many things not only to make them proud but to show them that life has endless possibilities.
4. What is one thing you wish you would have known when you were younger?
I wish I would have open my eyes and known that everything happens for a reason, and that things wouldn't be handed to me. I had to have the courage to work for them & take them! I also wish I would have known how useless other peoples views on me were..
My victims, I mean bloggers ( ; are...
Lisa @ In Weigh Over my Head
Bee @ The Next Biggest Loser
1. What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?
EVERYTHING!! I love the joy of the season, the feeling of giving and love that just seems to fill the air. I love sending Christmas cards to anyone who will take one lol & giving as much as I can whether it be gifts, joy or love. From Halloween through the new year I'm always so ridiculously happy!!!
2. What is your top 5 favorite artists of all time?
Madonna
Other than that, I can't break down any other artists that I could say are my all time fav.
3. Who are the inspirations in your life?
My children 100% I didn't have the greatest parents as role models so as much as I love them they far from inspire me, but my kids.. they teach me new things about myself and about life everyday. I want to succeed in many things not only to make them proud but to show them that life has endless possibilities.
4. What is one thing you wish you would have known when you were younger?
I wish I would have open my eyes and known that everything happens for a reason, and that things wouldn't be handed to me. I had to have the courage to work for them & take them! I also wish I would have known how useless other peoples views on me were..
My victims, I mean bloggers ( ; are...
Lisa @ In Weigh Over my Head
Bee @ The Next Biggest Loser
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Day 110*; It's a long one!
Today began the new start of tracking, okay.. so I didn't track religiously ALL day, but I did track. It's a start? Tomorrow I will track better. It makes me feel more focused on this goal when I have it on paper to show, besides.. when I make it to the nutritionist I'd like to have my food journal to show her. I haven't made it there yet because of so many other things going on with life I've had to reschedule several times & still haven't made it. I have an appointment on the 17th with her that I am praying I can make it to.
OA?
I looked into possible Over eaters anyon. meetings. I mentioned it to my mother & the response I get from her is.. "You don't overeat? You're watching what you eat." LOL My mom is definately not the supportive type for almost anything. She just doesn't understand the severity that my problem with food sometimes faces. When I can sit, & eat an entire pan of brownies, KNOWING that I shouldn't, that it's not good for me, Sitting there self loathing as each brownies passes my lips & STILL not have the strength to put the brownies down & put them away... there is a problem!! If I can admit it to myself, why can't she admit it? Oh well. It's my life & my issues & the fact that I know it's a problem and are willing to go to OA meetings is all that matters. So I found one in my area, the only problem is that it's on the same night my daughter has dance, 5:30-6:30, she goes to dance from 5-6 :| I desperately want to be able to go to this meeting, so I'm going to sit down with my mother & see if there's any possible way we can work something out.. Any readers attend Overeaters Anonymous? What are your thoughts or comments on it?
5k THOUGHTS
So I know I'm still early in my journey, and I know that even jogging for 2 minutes, kills me, I can't breathe, my legs start going numb, my throat is literally flaming on fire.. but one of my lifestyle change journey goals, is to someday be able to run FOR FUN! I know sounds crazy right? But I want to be able enjoying going for a run. I found a website that lists the 5k runs in your area, when, where, what for all that kind of thing.. I think that I'm going to take advantage of this. I really would like to participate in events like these simply so have the joy of actually doing it! I need to start making myself run for even a minute or two a day until that doesn't hurt so much, then bump up the time. It's probably the only way that I'll be able to enjoy running someday. I know a lot of you are avid runners, and many of you probably didn't get that way over night lol. So how did you slowly build up your stamina for running? Or prepare yourself for a race or run?
GOAL REACHED!!!
So as I'm sure some of you may have noticed, I have officially reached my first short term weight goal!! I reached it last week, but I was too afraid of it being a fluke, or gaining or messing it all up SOMEHOW that I wanted to wait a week just to be sure. Last Monday at weigh in I was at 295!!!!
I honestly, don't know how I even made it here!! I feel like I slacked off so much so far on this journey, and I've had so many bad days and days that were hard to get through. But I managed to reach my first official short-term goal weight!!!! WOOOOOHOOO! & For that, I plan on going to get my pretty little nails done this weekend ( : Possibly even my toes too if I'm feeling frisky! haha I deserve it♥
NEW GOALS
Lets start with my new short-term weight loss goal, It's a little bigger than my last one was but I'm ready for it. Hopefully it will just keep me motivated more!! RAWR! LOL My new goal weight is 245lbs!
That's 50lbs from 295, my last one was about 30 from the weight I was in the beginning of July. I know I can do this!!!! My short term non weight short term goal is another pair of jeans.
These bad boys, go all the way up over my thighs & fit PERFECTLY in my legs, they just wont button, not at all. Not even to the point of I just can't breathe whatsoever, they simply don't close enough to even button. sigh. But I am determined to fit into these suckers & enjoy the way they make my legs feel sexy yet comfortable!
CURVES
So I looked into curves again, I need a place to workout since home isn't really a viable place unless I'm working out, outside or in the garage & let's be honest with the winter approaching neither of those options sound reasonable. I know I'd use the cold weather in a heartbeat as an excuse not to be working out when I should. So I called curves & they currently have a reduced membership fee, If I can come up with the money to join, then I'm there. I've already had the free trial thing & even though I only went one day I love the atmosphere of the building, not to mention my aunt & my cousin both are getting memberships, which means at any given time they can call me up and ask if I wanna go. It'd be like a workout date!! & if I was available no way would I turn that down :D It will give me a chance to have a workout buddy or two which sounds so appealing to me! Plus, it's set for a 30 min workout, but with the amount of people that go to this particular one, I could probably take a few more times on the circut or an extra 30 seconds on each piece of equipment every now and then to stretch out my workout for the day to more than 30 mins. I really hope this works out this time, I'd love to be a curves member & have a place I can go that's climate control & enjoyable.
I will leave you with this clip from one of my new & improved favorite shows! Mike & Molly!!! If you haven't caught an episode you might want to, it's funny, romantic & is about fat people LOL
I know this was a long post, It's been a while since I've had one this long! AHHH for those of you who read the whole way through I thank you ( : Btw; I only had 16oz of water as of now, but as soon as I finish my coffee I have at least two bottles calling my name!
~erica♥
OA?
I looked into possible Over eaters anyon. meetings. I mentioned it to my mother & the response I get from her is.. "You don't overeat? You're watching what you eat." LOL My mom is definately not the supportive type for almost anything. She just doesn't understand the severity that my problem with food sometimes faces. When I can sit, & eat an entire pan of brownies, KNOWING that I shouldn't, that it's not good for me, Sitting there self loathing as each brownies passes my lips & STILL not have the strength to put the brownies down & put them away... there is a problem!! If I can admit it to myself, why can't she admit it? Oh well. It's my life & my issues & the fact that I know it's a problem and are willing to go to OA meetings is all that matters. So I found one in my area, the only problem is that it's on the same night my daughter has dance, 5:30-6:30, she goes to dance from 5-6 :| I desperately want to be able to go to this meeting, so I'm going to sit down with my mother & see if there's any possible way we can work something out.. Any readers attend Overeaters Anonymous? What are your thoughts or comments on it?
5k THOUGHTS
So I know I'm still early in my journey, and I know that even jogging for 2 minutes, kills me, I can't breathe, my legs start going numb, my throat is literally flaming on fire.. but one of my lifestyle change journey goals, is to someday be able to run FOR FUN! I know sounds crazy right? But I want to be able enjoying going for a run. I found a website that lists the 5k runs in your area, when, where, what for all that kind of thing.. I think that I'm going to take advantage of this. I really would like to participate in events like these simply so have the joy of actually doing it! I need to start making myself run for even a minute or two a day until that doesn't hurt so much, then bump up the time. It's probably the only way that I'll be able to enjoy running someday. I know a lot of you are avid runners, and many of you probably didn't get that way over night lol. So how did you slowly build up your stamina for running? Or prepare yourself for a race or run?
GOAL REACHED!!!
So as I'm sure some of you may have noticed, I have officially reached my first short term weight goal!! I reached it last week, but I was too afraid of it being a fluke, or gaining or messing it all up SOMEHOW that I wanted to wait a week just to be sure. Last Monday at weigh in I was at 295!!!!
I honestly, don't know how I even made it here!! I feel like I slacked off so much so far on this journey, and I've had so many bad days and days that were hard to get through. But I managed to reach my first official short-term goal weight!!!! WOOOOOHOOO! & For that, I plan on going to get my pretty little nails done this weekend ( : Possibly even my toes too if I'm feeling frisky! haha I deserve it♥
NEW GOALS
Lets start with my new short-term weight loss goal, It's a little bigger than my last one was but I'm ready for it. Hopefully it will just keep me motivated more!! RAWR! LOL My new goal weight is 245lbs!
That's 50lbs from 295, my last one was about 30 from the weight I was in the beginning of July. I know I can do this!!!! My short term non weight short term goal is another pair of jeans.
These bad boys, go all the way up over my thighs & fit PERFECTLY in my legs, they just wont button, not at all. Not even to the point of I just can't breathe whatsoever, they simply don't close enough to even button. sigh. But I am determined to fit into these suckers & enjoy the way they make my legs feel sexy yet comfortable!
CURVES
So I looked into curves again, I need a place to workout since home isn't really a viable place unless I'm working out, outside or in the garage & let's be honest with the winter approaching neither of those options sound reasonable. I know I'd use the cold weather in a heartbeat as an excuse not to be working out when I should. So I called curves & they currently have a reduced membership fee, If I can come up with the money to join, then I'm there. I've already had the free trial thing & even though I only went one day I love the atmosphere of the building, not to mention my aunt & my cousin both are getting memberships, which means at any given time they can call me up and ask if I wanna go. It'd be like a workout date!! & if I was available no way would I turn that down :D It will give me a chance to have a workout buddy or two which sounds so appealing to me! Plus, it's set for a 30 min workout, but with the amount of people that go to this particular one, I could probably take a few more times on the circut or an extra 30 seconds on each piece of equipment every now and then to stretch out my workout for the day to more than 30 mins. I really hope this works out this time, I'd love to be a curves member & have a place I can go that's climate control & enjoyable.
I will leave you with this clip from one of my new & improved favorite shows! Mike & Molly!!! If you haven't caught an episode you might want to, it's funny, romantic & is about fat people LOL
I know this was a long post, It's been a while since I've had one this long! AHHH for those of you who read the whole way through I thank you ( : Btw; I only had 16oz of water as of now, but as soon as I finish my coffee I have at least two bottles calling my name!
~erica♥
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Day 108*; Being sick is no fun :(
So last night, the trick or treat candy overpowered my will. I ate like 5 pieces & today I didn't track, but I ate cheetos & more than one serving. I'm still staying on track I just need to start writing down again. I'm going grocery shopping after work tomorrow so I'll be stocking up on the yummy foods that are good & healthy for me :D Which always makes it easier to stay on track!! I'm currently sick so I feel bleh to begin with. I'm calling curves again this week to check their rates, my Aunt told me their membership fee is reduced right now or something if that's the case I'm definitely joining! & I can then make a goal to go as often as possible & get a 30 min workout a day from that alone. I have so much going on in my life, it's hard to stay focused on each thing & give it the time it deserves. I'm gonna get a new planner as soon as I can find one big enough, one that has a large amount of room for days. Then I can write in everything I need to do each day whether it be school work, working out, appointments, practices for the kids or anything. This will help me stay on track better with things!
~erica♥
~erica♥
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Random!
I'm starting my Christmas card list for this year (anyone who does them knows what a process it can be lol) but I love doing & sending them!! I know most people aren't comfortable giving their addresses out to people they don't know, but if anyone would like one you can just email me your name & address & I'll be sure to send one your way :D this is just an open invite to cardom LOL :P
Day 106*; Miss me?!
Hello my little ghouls & goblins!! I'm making a comeback to that wonderful world of changing my lifestyle ( : I fell completely off the wagon for a while, & to be honest I've been fooling myself. I think about this journey everyday, knowing I'm not doing anything to help it along in any way but still it's there in the back of my mind hoping to break free & take over me soon. DUH! It's not going to just do it by itself, I need to get more motivated, back on track, more focused, determined to see this thing through. I recently just found my food log again (yea, I had lost it.. that's how OFF the wagon I've been LOL) Tomorrow is weigh day, I also keep SLACKING on updating my measurements, so tomorrow I'm weighing in, taking measurements & starting to track everything again. I am also going to look into curves once again, because I was enjoying doing the tv exercises for a while, but my dad got sick & is now on the couch most of the day, I would feel far too uncomfortable to work out with him right there, walking is nice but it's not strength training any of my core muscles it's light cardio and legs the most. So I might just bite the bullet & join curves & go as much as possible, I need to kick up my work out game A LOT. I'm also restarting my water goal tomorrow, for the month of November & anyone who would like to help me out, Email me for my cell #, and randomly throughout the day send me a texts reminding me to drink water. You can even be forceful if you want! LOL "Drink a bottle of water NOW." haha, I need that!! It's sad, but if it will help then I'm all for it :D I know the Holiday is right around the corner & I'm going to want to at least feel good working out & trying to be healthy throughout that time as to not have the guilt and anxiety at the end of the day.!
I missed you all so much :D
~erica♥
I missed you all so much :D
~erica♥
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