This morning I got up and got on the scale...good improvement...-1lb! Good start to my recommitment!
Then I was like ok, lets take measurements. Not so good. I definitely have something to look forward to losing (about 10 inches) in these next months!
Yesterday Geiner and I went for a power walk. We walked from my house to little store at the top of my town (I normally walk it in 30 mins...super slowly, so I dont sweat) and its all uphill in....16 MINUTES!
I also stopped and did some jumping jacks along the way to mix it up alittle bit! I got to use my heart rate monitor, and while I only burned 200 calories, I felt great!
Today I'm going to put on the heart rate monitor again and see if I can burn more like 350-400 calories!
Weekend wise I'm just going to keep trying to go walking or do something! I'm going to a dinner on Saturday night for the volunteers in my region that are leaving :( (that includes me) and then Sunday I have no idea what we'll do!
Any fun weekend plans for you?
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Good day
Today has been better then yesterday.
Yesterday after the blog, it got worst. I got the package from the Easter Bunny (aka Mom) and we splurged on all things candy.
Jelly beans, robins eggs, etc, etc. The only that we havn't touched is the HUGE Reese's egg...that'll be today after my walk.
I even taught my fiance the fun of using the blue robins eggs as lipstick :) So we're still like little kiddies, so what?
Today has started off great! I cut up some fresh strawberries and mixed them in with my (healthy & fiberful) cereal, then for a snack we had some cut up fresh (and cold and refreshing) mango! yummmm!!
(So far only 2 robins eggs have been eaten this morning...so far, so good!)
This afternoon Geiner and I are going to go for a 2 hour walk, so I'll actually go, and he can run errand for work! 2 birds, 1 stone :)
I'm feeling alot better today and energerized like I can do this! yay :)
I've also been a good housewifey and have been cleaning and washing laundry all day. I have to go through a bunch of stuff before I leave and decide what to do with it (trash, give away?)!
A good, productive Thursday morning!
Yesterday after the blog, it got worst. I got the package from the Easter Bunny (aka Mom) and we splurged on all things candy.
Jelly beans, robins eggs, etc, etc. The only that we havn't touched is the HUGE Reese's egg...that'll be today after my walk.
I even taught my fiance the fun of using the blue robins eggs as lipstick :) So we're still like little kiddies, so what?
Today has started off great! I cut up some fresh strawberries and mixed them in with my (healthy & fiberful) cereal, then for a snack we had some cut up fresh (and cold and refreshing) mango! yummmm!!
(So far only 2 robins eggs have been eaten this morning...so far, so good!)
This afternoon Geiner and I are going to go for a 2 hour walk, so I'll actually go, and he can run errand for work! 2 birds, 1 stone :)
I'm feeling alot better today and energerized like I can do this! yay :)
I've also been a good housewifey and have been cleaning and washing laundry all day. I have to go through a bunch of stuff before I leave and decide what to do with it (trash, give away?)!
A good, productive Thursday morning!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Moving On...
Moving on can be amazing..if you wanted it to happen. Or, it can suck. Or in my case, it can be bittersweet.
I'm having so many emotions all the time right now about the fact that on this day in a month I'll be on a plane home...for good. Not just a visit for a week or two, but like, for months & months & months.
It scares the hell out of me! Seriously. What am I going to do?
This is very much unwanted stress. I wanted to stay here. Have another year with the awesome people I work with (plus my fiance) and get some more experience before throwing myself back into the working-like-crazy world of home.
Oh well. It's a no good.
Apparently this stress is helping me lose weight. I'm back at 160, i.e. lost the 3lbs from last week! THANK GOODNESS!
I've still been bad about exercising, mostly because I feel like I'm always running around doing things right now. I am walking around my town alot, so I don't feel too, too bad. But I know I should put in some more effort.
Eating wise has been whatever's around. I'm ready to eat the good food from home, yet I'm not there yet and I can't afford it. So it's been alot of fish still, but thats ok. I just need to figure out how to not get my fiance to fry it all the time.
Last week, while I was just sitting around and relaxing, I started thinking (which is typically dangerous) about things that my weight has limited me to do. Now, this is mostly just in my head, because I know I can do these things, but I feel like I will break something.
Heres my list...Things I won't do because of my Weight:
I'm having so many emotions all the time right now about the fact that on this day in a month I'll be on a plane home...for good. Not just a visit for a week or two, but like, for months & months & months.
It scares the hell out of me! Seriously. What am I going to do?
This is very much unwanted stress. I wanted to stay here. Have another year with the awesome people I work with (plus my fiance) and get some more experience before throwing myself back into the working-like-crazy world of home.
Oh well. It's a no good.
Apparently this stress is helping me lose weight. I'm back at 160, i.e. lost the 3lbs from last week! THANK GOODNESS!
I've still been bad about exercising, mostly because I feel like I'm always running around doing things right now. I am walking around my town alot, so I don't feel too, too bad. But I know I should put in some more effort.
Eating wise has been whatever's around. I'm ready to eat the good food from home, yet I'm not there yet and I can't afford it. So it's been alot of fish still, but thats ok. I just need to figure out how to not get my fiance to fry it all the time.
Last week, while I was just sitting around and relaxing, I started thinking (which is typically dangerous) about things that my weight has limited me to do. Now, this is mostly just in my head, because I know I can do these things, but I feel like I will break something.
Heres my list...Things I won't do because of my Weight:
- Get into a hammock. Like all the way in, no feet on the ground.
- Eat alot in public (i.e. whatever I'd want to eat)
- Try on friends clothing (even if they are the same size as me!)
- Wear super tight/revealing clothing.
- Sit in one of those plastic chairs...I double 'em up.
- Tell people my clothing sizes.
- Or to buy me clothing for presents.
- Be tagged in my bathing suit.
I know these are weird, but its true. I think about my weight and other peoples perceptions of me alot. Just thinking of doing some of these things makes my stomach hurt and my palms sweat.
Does anyone else feel this way, ever?
This is something I really need to work on. People (numerous) have told me they think I have something wrong in my head, because I've been losing weight and I look good, yet I don't see it. I still see my flabby belly, double chin, back fat, and the list could keep going on.
I've been trying to pay less attention to these negative aspects and more to the fact that it takes time, I've come a long way on my own and yes, I may still want to lose about 35-40lbs, but I can do it, with time and the support (that I am very lucky to get) from my friends and family.
However, to turn this blog from depressing to normal, I want to talk about motivation.
I need things to motivate me. Do any of you have "goal gifts"? i.e. When you reach a certain goal, you have a gift/price/reward for yourself?
I'm thinking of making a list and could use some ideas! :) I know my ultimate goal I want to be: new clothes (bikini included) & a day-spa trip. But the inbetweens to keep me going, I'm not sure of.
And how many pounds lost for each goal? 5? 10? 15? or percentages?
It's all so much! Help me outtttttt!!
Monday, April 25, 2011
So Far, So Bad
So wow. Yesterday was badddddd!
I woke up and really wanted to be healthy and get alot accomplished around the house.
I got alot accomplished around the house. Thats about it. oops!
We went to visit Geiner's sister and ended up eating fried fish and rice...again. YAY! Then we all went for about an hour walk (the ONLY healthy part of the day) and went to my house. I had no food, so I passed by the store and bought some fried chicken strips and thats what we had for dinner. Bad again.
Today I decided I was going to be good. I came into town to run some errands and am currently at my favorite little coffe shop. I got some fresh made juice (without sugar) and a piece of coffee cake.
I know, I know. The coffee cake wasn't the best option, but it's cheap and I'm on a budget here!
However, today once I'm comfortably back in my site, I WILL BE EXERCISING!
I'm going to attempt this lovely workout from our friends at Women's Health Magazine!
Hopefully I'll survive and make it to go walking also around town when it's not so hot out!
The days are slowly winding away and I don't really know how I'm going to get everything accomplished, but it'll all get done.
The good news is, that other then a date, the wedding is basically planned :) I made him sit down last night and talk to me about what we'd like and such vs. what we can afford! I'm super duper excited!
How was your Easter? Did you behave or overdose on Jelly Beans and Peeps?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Happy Easter!
I hope everyone is having a great Easter filled with delicious food, sunshine, candy and family! :)
Easter is the big holiday here. Well, not so much Easter Sunday, as the Thursday and Friday before Easter. Everything shuts down (stores, public transportation, no selling of alcohol of any kind, etc) and people go to church and spend time with their families making traditional foods and reflecting.
OR they go on vacation.
I chose vacation. My fiance and I went to visit his father and sister at the beach. The boys went fishing while the girls hung out and gossiped. We only made it to the beach one day because it was super rainy, but it was nice to just get away and relax some.
However, I gained 3lbs. All there was to eat was rice and fried fish (they are a rather poor family, and we helped with food as much as we could being on a tight budget also).
So this week, I want veggies, fruits and not fish (even though we have about 20 in my freezer!!). Ok, fish will be fine, but it won't be fried.
So now, I need to lose that 3lbs, plus the other 35 I'd like to lose, so the plan is going to start today!
My goal is to do something for aleast 30 minutes everyday until I'm home. And also really focus on eating healthy and clean.
Once I get home I'm going to get a gym membership and use it like there's no tomorrow! I'm also thinking of joining Weight Watchers again. It really worked for me before I came here, and I know it'll work again. I just need something I can stick to and feel accountable.
Today I really just want smoothies and salad ha, but we're going to visit some friends and family, so odds are that won't happen, but hopefully there won't be any rice or fish :)
Happy Easter! :)
Easter is the big holiday here. Well, not so much Easter Sunday, as the Thursday and Friday before Easter. Everything shuts down (stores, public transportation, no selling of alcohol of any kind, etc) and people go to church and spend time with their families making traditional foods and reflecting.
OR they go on vacation.
I chose vacation. My fiance and I went to visit his father and sister at the beach. The boys went fishing while the girls hung out and gossiped. We only made it to the beach one day because it was super rainy, but it was nice to just get away and relax some.
However, I gained 3lbs. All there was to eat was rice and fried fish (they are a rather poor family, and we helped with food as much as we could being on a tight budget also).
So this week, I want veggies, fruits and not fish (even though we have about 20 in my freezer!!). Ok, fish will be fine, but it won't be fried.
So now, I need to lose that 3lbs, plus the other 35 I'd like to lose, so the plan is going to start today!
My goal is to do something for aleast 30 minutes everyday until I'm home. And also really focus on eating healthy and clean.
Once I get home I'm going to get a gym membership and use it like there's no tomorrow! I'm also thinking of joining Weight Watchers again. It really worked for me before I came here, and I know it'll work again. I just need something I can stick to and feel accountable.
Today I really just want smoothies and salad ha, but we're going to visit some friends and family, so odds are that won't happen, but hopefully there won't be any rice or fish :)
Happy Easter! :)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Getting Better!
I'm posting again which means one thing: I'M GETTING BACK INTO THIS! woohoo!!
I might be more excited then you are! ha!
However, I updated alot, made some pages, and am going to be working on them more, especially after I'm home in June and don't have a job yet. Blah. Check 'em out and let me know what you think, please! :)
This weekend I spent Saturday night in the capital at a cocktail hour with other volunteers, it was my groups going away and the new groups welcoming cocktail hour. It was great to see everyone, one last time before we all go our seperate ways! I behaved and only had 2 drinks throughout the night and then my good friends and I went out dancing (def. burned those calories off!!)
I seriously can't believe I've been here for two years. It's insane how fast it went by, yet could feel like it was going so slow at the same time!
It's now holy week, which is probably the biggest holiday here. Everything is shut down on Thursday and Friday and so I'm going to the beach with my fiance early to visit his sister and father! woohoo! A nice little time to relax before I have a MONTH to get everything done, packed, say my goodbyes and leave :/
I'm pretty stressed out about everything, especially leaving, but everyday I'm seeing it a little bit as a blessing, with time I know I'll understand more and see how it was a blessing. It'll be hard, but I know at this point, it's time to move on with my life and prepare everything for when my fiance arrives in the US!
I've been paying attention to what I've been eating, even if it's had to be quick and on the road! Exercise has been lacking but I feel like I'm always running all over the place! (Probably not true, but I def. am walking alot right now!) Busy days are different here and something that would only take an hour in the US can take anywhere from 20mins to 4 hours here...just because of transportation, waiting, etc, one never knows!
I hope that everyone had a great weekend! I'm off to run errands before catching the bus, tutoring english twich (blah), packing and then visiting friends for dinner!! (This is alot to get done in one day here!) Time to run...literally!
PS-I need a new blog name since I'll be home fairly soon...Any ideas?
I might be more excited then you are! ha!
However, I updated alot, made some pages, and am going to be working on them more, especially after I'm home in June and don't have a job yet. Blah. Check 'em out and let me know what you think, please! :)
This weekend I spent Saturday night in the capital at a cocktail hour with other volunteers, it was my groups going away and the new groups welcoming cocktail hour. It was great to see everyone, one last time before we all go our seperate ways! I behaved and only had 2 drinks throughout the night and then my good friends and I went out dancing (def. burned those calories off!!)
I seriously can't believe I've been here for two years. It's insane how fast it went by, yet could feel like it was going so slow at the same time!
It's now holy week, which is probably the biggest holiday here. Everything is shut down on Thursday and Friday and so I'm going to the beach with my fiance early to visit his sister and father! woohoo! A nice little time to relax before I have a MONTH to get everything done, packed, say my goodbyes and leave :/
I'm pretty stressed out about everything, especially leaving, but everyday I'm seeing it a little bit as a blessing, with time I know I'll understand more and see how it was a blessing. It'll be hard, but I know at this point, it's time to move on with my life and prepare everything for when my fiance arrives in the US!
I've been paying attention to what I've been eating, even if it's had to be quick and on the road! Exercise has been lacking but I feel like I'm always running all over the place! (Probably not true, but I def. am walking alot right now!) Busy days are different here and something that would only take an hour in the US can take anywhere from 20mins to 4 hours here...just because of transportation, waiting, etc, one never knows!
I hope that everyone had a great weekend! I'm off to run errands before catching the bus, tutoring english twich (blah), packing and then visiting friends for dinner!! (This is alot to get done in one day here!) Time to run...literally!
PS-I need a new blog name since I'll be home fairly soon...Any ideas?
Thursday, April 14, 2011
I suck
Let´s just skip how I havn´t blogged in f.o.r.e.v.e.r and star fresh.
I´m going to be updating and changing the blog around a little in the next weeks as I´ll be returning to the US and reworking my entire life!
This means I need to rework my lifestyle habits (diet, exercise, etc).
Please bear with me!
I haven´t been the greatest at sticking to anything lately. However, I´ll get there again.
My bff4e and her fiance came to visit and we had a blast! Ate a bunch of typical costa rican food and spent some time at the beach and even went horseback riding! It was so great to see her and for her to finalllllllllllly meet my fiance! :)
Here things are just plain ole C.R.A.Z.Y!! I have about 43 days left in my service so of course now I¨m super busy with work, my computer dies and my camera was stolen (along with a few other things, nothing serious, no worries!). Oh well, thats life!!
I hope you don´t desert me like I deserted you and that you can forgive me!
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