happy seis de mayo! (i'm a nerd) - hope everyone is doing well. i got my 3 days of exercise in last week and i'm going again today. yesterday i did 66 minutes of the elliptical ~ 600 calories. woohoo! this reading and working out thing makes the time fly by. and its still a tough workout since i set it on random inclines. i finished eat, pray, love - great book! i'm starting "something borrowed" today....anyone read that one? my coworker lent it to me and said it's good.
had a few cervezas last night for cinco de mayo - which was probably not the best idea but oh well, i had a good time.
alright, back to work!!
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
summer challenge: on target
hi everyone!
i'm on point this week for carolyn's summer challenge. i challenged myself to get to the gym 3x a week, although i'm secretly trying to get there 4x. last week was a success and so far i've gotten in two LONG elliptical sessions this week:
tuesday: 60 min elliptical
wednesday: 65 min elliptical
i've been keeping an exercise log since 2005 and i looked back on it and this time last year and the year before i definitely spiked up my exercise. i'm sure it had something to do with summer but i think the nice weather motivates me to be more active. i love it. and i'm really impressed by the long elliptical sessions. i used to do about 30-45 minutes but since i've been incorporating reading my book into it, the time flies by. and its definitely not a slacker workout, im panting and sweating and maintaining my pace. and im almost done with my book! i'm reading eat, pray, love and i definitely recommend it.
going to sister dinner tonight (with my sister of course) hopefully either crapplebees (haha - i do like the WW menu) or maybe bonefish grill or possibly sushi. there are healthy items at all places, i just need to make sure not to over indulge. the 550 calories i burned give me a little leeway but i'm not going to eat like it does.
alright....have a great day everyone!!
i'm on point this week for carolyn's summer challenge. i challenged myself to get to the gym 3x a week, although i'm secretly trying to get there 4x. last week was a success and so far i've gotten in two LONG elliptical sessions this week:
tuesday: 60 min elliptical
wednesday: 65 min elliptical
i've been keeping an exercise log since 2005 and i looked back on it and this time last year and the year before i definitely spiked up my exercise. i'm sure it had something to do with summer but i think the nice weather motivates me to be more active. i love it. and i'm really impressed by the long elliptical sessions. i used to do about 30-45 minutes but since i've been incorporating reading my book into it, the time flies by. and its definitely not a slacker workout, im panting and sweating and maintaining my pace. and im almost done with my book! i'm reading eat, pray, love and i definitely recommend it.
going to sister dinner tonight (with my sister of course) hopefully either crapplebees (haha - i do like the WW menu) or maybe bonefish grill or possibly sushi. there are healthy items at all places, i just need to make sure not to over indulge. the 550 calories i burned give me a little leeway but i'm not going to eat like it does.
alright....have a great day everyone!!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
happily motivated
good morning, it's such a beautiful day! :D its already 60 degrees. i really love this weather and it motivates me to keep on exercising and eating right. the good news is i'm in a dress that i wore when i was 5 lbs thinner at this time last year and to me it looks the same. so i dont know, maybe i've gained muscle?? haha...yea....i'll keep telling myself that!
yesterday was a good day and hopefully today is too! i'm planning to get to the gym and do the elliptical 30-45 mins.....or longer. i was in the zone yesterday and definitely could have kept going. next week i'm gonna switch it up and do the treadmill but i'm really into this book and i want to finish it. eat, pray, love - yes, it's good. i like the way she writes. i'm on the part where she's in india (this lady travels to italy, india & indonesia to find herself. well in india she's trying to learn that pain is just a physical feeling and you can recognize it as a sensation but then disregard it and move on. i tried that when i was on the elliptical on the tough hill parts. i just tried to focus on the sensation but know that it would eventually go away or i would get used to it. does that make any sense? it was an interesting concept though.
she also talks about how you can do anything, you just have to visualize yourself doing it and if you want it badly enough it will happen. so i am going to visualize myself 10 lbs lighter by this summer. hehe. ;)
have you all ever tried "lean gourmet by michelina" frozen dinners? they are so cheap here - probably $1.25 each. and they are so yummy. they even have WW points on them. how great is that. click to see their website - i had the bbq chicken and mashed potatoes in the fridge here at work and someone ate it! WTF! at least i have another but come on people, thats ridiculous.
okay...back to work! :) have a fabulous day!
yesterday was a good day and hopefully today is too! i'm planning to get to the gym and do the elliptical 30-45 mins.....or longer. i was in the zone yesterday and definitely could have kept going. next week i'm gonna switch it up and do the treadmill but i'm really into this book and i want to finish it. eat, pray, love - yes, it's good. i like the way she writes. i'm on the part where she's in india (this lady travels to italy, india & indonesia to find herself. well in india she's trying to learn that pain is just a physical feeling and you can recognize it as a sensation but then disregard it and move on. i tried that when i was on the elliptical on the tough hill parts. i just tried to focus on the sensation but know that it would eventually go away or i would get used to it. does that make any sense? it was an interesting concept though.
she also talks about how you can do anything, you just have to visualize yourself doing it and if you want it badly enough it will happen. so i am going to visualize myself 10 lbs lighter by this summer. hehe. ;)
have you all ever tried "lean gourmet by michelina" frozen dinners? they are so cheap here - probably $1.25 each. and they are so yummy. they even have WW points on them. how great is that. click to see their website - i had the bbq chicken and mashed potatoes in the fridge here at work and someone ate it! WTF! at least i have another but come on people, thats ridiculous.
okay...back to work! :) have a fabulous day!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
weight-less
today's plan: going to the gym for 30-45 mins of cardio after work.
and oh yea, i took my weight off this page. for the record i'm 139 but i'm not going to let the numbers bother me bc i'm feeling really motivated lately. and that number up there is just annoying!!
have a great hump day :)
and oh yea, i took my weight off this page. for the record i'm 139 but i'm not going to let the numbers bother me bc i'm feeling really motivated lately. and that number up there is just annoying!!
have a great hump day :)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
smiling!
i did 50 mins on the elliptical today, it was great!! woohoo! i was sweating up a storm. i totally lost track of time bc i was reading "eat, pray, love" - 50 mins flew by before i knew it. it's a great book by the way.
hope everyone is having a great day!! :) getting back in the swing of things at the gym and it feels good.
hope everyone is having a great day!! :) getting back in the swing of things at the gym and it feels good.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
wedding weekend!
hi everyone!
still here, still alive. unfortunately i've gained about 2 lbs but that's okay. i got back to the gym this past 3 weeks and i went 3x this week which is the most i've gone since february. baby steps!
going to a wedding this weekend and wearing the dress (see below). so excited. i got some super cute carlos santana shoes to go with!
hope you're doing well, have a good one!
still here, still alive. unfortunately i've gained about 2 lbs but that's okay. i got back to the gym this past 3 weeks and i went 3x this week which is the most i've gone since february. baby steps!
going to a wedding this weekend and wearing the dress (see below). so excited. i got some super cute carlos santana shoes to go with!
hope you're doing well, have a good one!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
gym girl
hello everyone! somehow motivation has creeped back into my life. i'm going to enjoy it while it lasts bc i know it comes and goes. the other day my coworker said "hey, how come you never go to the gym anymore? you used to always be down there"....and i think that's when i really felt guilty for getting out of my habit. i want to be gym girl again.
but the good news is i'm back in the zone! i got down to the gym yesterday and it felt great. i was walking down and started smelling that "gym smell" and instantly perked up. i liked that routine, going 3-4 times a week during work. since work has settled down a bit its definitely going to be a mandatory part of my routine now.
well that's pretty much it. i have one month until a friend's wedding and i'm wearing this:
it's nanette lepore and super cute. it is a little snug (only in the chest, i may need a minimizing bra). but i'm excited to wear it. i'd like to drop 2-3 lbs by that point. then in may i'm going to florida to visit a friend for the weekend. i'd like to lose 2-3 more lbs by then.
small goals & baby steps people!
happy hump day!
but the good news is i'm back in the zone! i got down to the gym yesterday and it felt great. i was walking down and started smelling that "gym smell" and instantly perked up. i liked that routine, going 3-4 times a week during work. since work has settled down a bit its definitely going to be a mandatory part of my routine now.
well that's pretty much it. i have one month until a friend's wedding and i'm wearing this:
it's nanette lepore and super cute. it is a little snug (only in the chest, i may need a minimizing bra). but i'm excited to wear it. i'd like to drop 2-3 lbs by that point. then in may i'm going to florida to visit a friend for the weekend. i'd like to lose 2-3 more lbs by then.
small goals & baby steps people!
happy hump day!
Friday, March 21, 2008
ipod anyone?
check this out: http://www.cookingbytheseatofmypants.com/
chance to win a free ipod & a great website.
chance to win a free ipod & a great website.
Friday, March 14, 2008
it's been a while
and i know, i dropped off the face of the blog earth. but i'm still here just very busy busy busy at work. which is when i used to blog and read blogs. i cant remember the last time i've ever opened google reader. has to have been 3 weeks ago?
well just to let you know, things are going good. i'm counting points and not going to the gym which has helped me maintain for the past 3 months but i'm getting sad that i haven't been back to the gym. i'm going to try to and make it my goal and if i don't make it, i'm not beating myself up over it. i'm just livin life.
i hope you are all doing well and i will try to post on monday.
have a good weekend :D
well just to let you know, things are going good. i'm counting points and not going to the gym which has helped me maintain for the past 3 months but i'm getting sad that i haven't been back to the gym. i'm going to try to and make it my goal and if i don't make it, i'm not beating myself up over it. i'm just livin life.
i hope you are all doing well and i will try to post on monday.
have a good weekend :D
Thursday, February 28, 2008
zumba!
my sister and i went to a 60 min zumba dance class last night at her gym. it was so much fun. i loved it. my sister never works out and was going on and on about how hard it was and how sweaty she got. well, it was definitely not easy but looking around the room, i definitely kept up and even went harder than some of the other people in there. it felt kind of good to be able to show her that i really am pretty "fit" - i don't know that she's ever seen that side of me. i'm so happy bc i wanted her to go to the gym with me, she may think bc she's relatively thin that it doesn't matter but as we all know, it really does.
it felt good and made me realize these classes are a new spin on working out. i usually just run or do the elliptical but this has really shown me that something different and fun is out there too.
it was mostly a booty shaking class but it was great! i will definitely do it again.
out for a friend's birthday tonight, a friend's going away get together tmw and this weekend going home to shop for a new car, golf and relax with D. can't wait :)
it felt good and made me realize these classes are a new spin on working out. i usually just run or do the elliptical but this has really shown me that something different and fun is out there too.
it was mostly a booty shaking class but it was great! i will definitely do it again.
out for a friend's birthday tonight, a friend's going away get together tmw and this weekend going home to shop for a new car, golf and relax with D. can't wait :)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
still here....still a gym slacker
hi everyone!! still here...not to worry. i've been SO busy at work & finally finished up harry potter 7....very good! sad to see it end. haven't been keeping up with any blogs unfortunately. we're being audited at work so any free time i have, i'm either doing my normal work or trying to catch up with deadlines. i'm out of town visiting my parents with D this weekend and next weekend is a bachelorette party. busy busy bee. i'd like to drop an lb or two before next week when i see all my girlfriends from high school. i feel like i look good though so i'm not too concerned about it.
food has been really good. still maintaining at 136 which i'm happy with. the gym, that's another story. i've been slackin!! but tonight i'm going to zumba dance class with my sister. she went last night and said it kicked her butt! so i'm excited to see how it is.
alright...hope you're all doing well! i'm going to try to catch up on blogs tommorow night :D
food has been really good. still maintaining at 136 which i'm happy with. the gym, that's another story. i've been slackin!! but tonight i'm going to zumba dance class with my sister. she went last night and said it kicked her butt! so i'm excited to see how it is.
alright...hope you're all doing well! i'm going to try to catch up on blogs tommorow night :D
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
gym slacker
i've been a gym slacker. with my birthday week (ha!) and just pure laziness, i did not get to the gym. i've been holding steady on the scale but i feel the need to get back in there.
i work from home tmw but i'm going to try to do a workout dvd i think.
gym: i miss you!!
okay off to read - i'm on page 400something in harry potter 7 - obsessed! i'm going to be sad when these books are done.
ta ta :)
i work from home tmw but i'm going to try to do a workout dvd i think.
gym: i miss you!!
okay off to read - i'm on page 400something in harry potter 7 - obsessed! i'm going to be sad when these books are done.
ta ta :)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
happy valetine's day everyone!
i hope you have a wonderful day! :)
mine started out with flowers & a beautiful card. and now we're going to dinner. so blessed. hope you are too.
mine started out with flowers & a beautiful card. and now we're going to dinner. so blessed. hope you are too.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
the 20 worst foods in america
outback steakhouse cheese fries appetizer
2,900 calories
182 g fat 240 g carbs ~ basically a million points
we all know we've scarfed these down at one time or another. i never knew they were THAT bad.
click for the other 19
still craving those cheese fries? gross!
i had a delicious dinner of leftover trader joe's chicken gorgonzola (1/2 of one breast = 4 points), green beans and a little bit of couscous. yummy.
and i've recently developed a deep love for angel food cake. so yummy with fruit and fat free cool whip. my new fav!!
Monday, February 11, 2008
birthday gift!
D got me this necklace from tiffany & co for my birthday :) it sits right on my collarbone and is very delicate & classy. i love it! he also bought me a gift card so i can buy my new louis wallet. yay. he's too good to me.
pretty :)
pretty :)
back in the swing of things
hi everyone! back in the ww swing of things once again. my birthday celebration, which lasted like 4 days...haha...is now over. i'm back on track and don't see another event coming until march. we're going to a nice restaurant for valentine's day on thursday but i'm getting the salmon and asparagus so i should be back on track.
i decided that i want to start running again. i was really into it last year but then stopped. i was to start it back up so i'm going to see how long i can run today at the gym and walk for the rest of the time on an incline. i need a break from the elliptical, it's getting boring.
not much else to say, had a great weekend but ready to get back on track! :)
tonight i'm making trader joe's chicken gorgonzola. it's 8pts a serving but i may just have half and pile up on the veggies.
have a great day! :)
i decided that i want to start running again. i was really into it last year but then stopped. i was to start it back up so i'm going to see how long i can run today at the gym and walk for the rest of the time on an incline. i need a break from the elliptical, it's getting boring.
not much else to say, had a great weekend but ready to get back on track! :)
tonight i'm making trader joe's chicken gorgonzola. it's 8pts a serving but i may just have half and pile up on the veggies.
have a great day! :)
Saturday, February 09, 2008
go shorty! it's your birthday
today i am 25! :O
and today i am not counting points. AND i am eating cupcakes. take that diet! haha
be back monday.
and today i am not counting points. AND i am eating cupcakes. take that diet! haha
be back monday.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
still here
i'm just having a blah week. trying to stay focused but i've gained a pound. i did something every day last week and didn't go over my points. and i GAINED a pound. wtf! so frustrating. trying to convince myself that even though i've gained a pound that i need to stick with the program. i'm getting there...
tomorrow is D's birthday and saturday is mine! woohoo :)
hope you have a lovely hump day :o)
tomorrow is D's birthday and saturday is mine! woohoo :)
hope you have a lovely hump day :o)
Saturday, February 02, 2008
exercise tv: online version!
hi everyone!
so i've been going on and on about how much i love this on-demand exercise channel. well guess what, it's online too! exercise tv - try it out! my favorite is the yoga instructor meaghan, she has a really good sense of humor, sometimes she will lose her balance or fumble her words and its just really funny to see her be normal and not perfect.
meaghan's a.m. yoga
try one out! what i like is there is a countdown to let you know how much time you have left.
this entire week i've done SOMETHING every single day. today i did half of one of the firm dvds (it was the advanced one and about half way through i realized i'm not ready for it and i could barely keep up). even if it's just getting a walk in one day. i've really been doing a lot of exercise tv and it wears me out, it really pushes me harder than normal. i'm loving it. last night i did an hour of yogilates (yoga/pilates). i really liked it. my muscles have been so sore all week. scale is staying steady so i'm going to keep telling myself i'm gaining muscle. right?
what are everyones plans for the super bowl? im not doing anything too crazy. i want to pick up an amy's pizza....and maybe some fat free dip of some sort.
my birthday is a week from today! i'm almost 25! :O
have a great weekend :)
so i've been going on and on about how much i love this on-demand exercise channel. well guess what, it's online too! exercise tv - try it out! my favorite is the yoga instructor meaghan, she has a really good sense of humor, sometimes she will lose her balance or fumble her words and its just really funny to see her be normal and not perfect.
meaghan's a.m. yoga
try one out! what i like is there is a countdown to let you know how much time you have left.
this entire week i've done SOMETHING every single day. today i did half of one of the firm dvds (it was the advanced one and about half way through i realized i'm not ready for it and i could barely keep up). even if it's just getting a walk in one day. i've really been doing a lot of exercise tv and it wears me out, it really pushes me harder than normal. i'm loving it. last night i did an hour of yogilates (yoga/pilates). i really liked it. my muscles have been so sore all week. scale is staying steady so i'm going to keep telling myself i'm gaining muscle. right?
what are everyones plans for the super bowl? im not doing anything too crazy. i want to pick up an amy's pizza....and maybe some fat free dip of some sort.
my birthday is a week from today! i'm almost 25! :O
have a great weekend :)
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