positive attitude + consistency = results

I have to have a positive attitude if I am going to succeed at weight loss. In the beginning, its easy, those lbs want to come off. Its when you hit that first plateau that things start to look bleak and staying positive is whats truly important.

I started on SparkPeople once again on Monday. I tried unsuccessfully to follow the plan in the past, but I wasn't giving it my all; thus I was cheating myself.

Monday I stumbled across the 28 day bootcamp challenge and thought that I would give it a whirl. It makes me accountable and builds consistency. Its no picnic, lemme tell you, but already I feel a sense of accomplishment. I have done the strength videos consistently ( I know its only 3 days, but to someone who hasn't faithfully worked out, thats a big deal!) and done my 30 + minutes of cardio daily.

I am a scale person. Its how I gauge my successes ( I know thats not the only measure, but I have to work on that issue as well!!). I know I shouldn't step on it daily but it beckons me to do so. Monday~~~171 (my highest weight yet....so not good!) ; Tuesday~~169.5 (ok this bootcamp thing is working) and today, Wednesday~~167.5.

I am not crazy enough to think that the weight will fall off like this all the time, but let me tell you it sure does feel good!!

Also, I am sure, a large part of my success is that I have switched to drinking water. In the past I would think nothing of drinking a 20 ounce Dr Pepper while at work, plus however many glasses I drank during the day....I easily was drinking ( YES DRINKING!!!) 500 calories a day!!!

I am also in love with the calorie tracker....I put in what I will eat for the day and I see where I need to make adjustments!!

Sorry for rambling, just so many thoughts flooding me right now

feeling good

Day 2 of bootcamp went well, I did my lower body strength training and went on a 40 minute walk with the hubby. Of course when I went to work and started pushing the med cart I was sore and *almost* wished I hadn't worked out, but hey, sore muscles are to be expected and that will dissipate as I get stronger.

Ate good yesterday, found healthy snacks to keep me satisfied and full. Drank my water also.

Now even though I know its not a great idea I couldn't resist stepping on the scale every day this week. Lemme give you the breakdown....Monday 171 (an all time high for me.....so not good), Tues 169.5 (not bad, not bad!!) and today Wednesday 167.5....so results are being seen. I know its from my switching exclusively to drinking water and I won't continue to drop a lb or so a day, but still I get that happy happy joy joy feeling, the little boost I need to keep on keeping on

september 6, take 2

I know, I'm a blogging fool today, but I just feel so darn good!

Watched my calories, worked out, did some cleaning and relaxing today. Back to the grind tomorrow. My fear is that with the hectic work life that I have all my good intentions will fall by the wayside.

I need to make sure that I have healthy foods for lunches and snacks and that I have plenty of H2O at work. I am on my feel walking up and down that darn hallway every night and never know whats gonna happen ( I run a lot!!! I'm a nurse!!!) but I can't depend on that as exercise.

I have to just set aside time every day for working out, I just have to do it. Like when I was in school I made the time to study, how much more so it working out important to my overall health and happiness, and in turn the health and happiness of my family.

starting anew.....with a vengeance!!!

I am starting back up with the healthy lifestyle I am trying to create with a vengeance!!! I bought a bunch of fresh fruit and veggies for snacks, lean meats and chicken, less processed foods. I filled a pitcher with water and cut up some lemons in the pitcher to flavor the water.

I will work out after dinner with my walk away the pounds dvd, but already I did crunches, squats and pushups, here in a bit will do some toning for my arms as well.

I have tracked my calories for the day on sparkpeople, trying to stay around 1200 per day.

My biggest obstacle I have to overcome is the scale, and the overwhelming urge to give up if it doesnt move (or heaven forbid, it moves in the wrong direction!!) I have to remind myself that I didnt gain it overnight, I wont lose it overnight either.

I will try to update daily!!

more and more a habit

I've noticed its becoming more and mote a habit for me to start thinking healthily. This morning I just got up and went to the gym, didnt even really think about it. At the grocery store I am starting to naturally gravitate towards more healthy choices, I find myself craving fruits and greasy burgers just arent all that appealling to me. Slowly but surely I am finding that dieting is turning into a lifestyle!!!!

little successes

I need to focus on the small successes. I get way too caught up in the long view, and I fail to appreciate the little successes I attained.

For example I could have beat myself up over the fact that I didnt work out yday, but I took the attitude of a new day today. I worked out good and hard Monday and today.

Also I got home from the gym and realized we were out of lunchmeat. The old me would have used this as an excuse to run get fast food......not the me of today. I got out some chicken from freezer, thawed it in microwave and then grilled it....and paired it with brown rice.....much tastier and more satisfying than a greasy burger, or even a chicken sandwich with all the condiments.

I need to look at today and be proud of what I did today.....not worry abot yday because lets face it, yesterday is gone. I can t focus too much on tomorrow because tomorrow will take care of itself. I have to stop beating myself up for past failures and focus instead on todays sucesses!!!!

after 3 weeks

of not hitting the gym I hit the gym with a vengeance this week......

Monday I did 30 minutes on elliptical

Tuesday I did 30 on the elliptical and 2 circuits of weights

Today I did 4 miles on elliptical....32 minutes....

I also am watching what I eat....right now I so want more cavatelli but its not worth it, i will eat an apple instead

Monday I weighed in at 165.5......UGH thats UP

Monday I need to be at 162.5