Twentysomething

Saved by the Snow

2009-01-28T05:57:00.001-08:00

Well, I lucked out. We're getting between 4 and 6" of snow this morning, so I will not be going to weigh-in. However, I did weigh myself at home, and my home scale says I lost .02 pounds. Eh. I'll take it. Given the PMS-induced food coma I've been in for the last few days, any kind of a loss is good. So now my week begins again, with my bank of weekly thingies restored to 35, and I'll endeavour to do better. I just have to get through the weekend.

Oh, and by the way, whoever said yoga was easy, lied. Two weeks ago, for one of my rewards, I bought a yoga beginner's kit: a mat, block, strap, and a Rodney Yee beginner's A.M. yoga dvd. I've been using the dvd, but it was really more like meditation-style yoga, and it was pretty quick, maybe only 20 minutes. It wasn't what I thought, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. So the other day, I go back to the store and pick up another Yoga for Beginners DVD, this time by Patricia Walden (I think). Now, because I was feeling guilty for overeating, I went to the gym yesterday morning, and then came home and popped the DVD into the player. My God! This was much more what I had in mind. It was definitely challenging, but I made it through the 40 minute workout. This morning, however... well, that's another story. I am so sore! My arms and shoulders, and my back muscles are the worst. But hey! I think that's good. Clearly I used some muscles that I haven't been using at the gym, so I figure by doing yoga and continuing my cardio routine at the gym, I'm getting a pretty comprehensive workout.

Okay, I'm going to limp my way to kitchen for some more coffee...

2009-01-27T05:36:00.000-08:00

Good morning. Here I sit, at 8:40 in the morning, and I've already had two cups of coffee and I'm working on my oatmeal. I'm actually contemplating going to the gym once I'm done with my breakfast. Normally, I don't get to the gym until about 11:30a, so why the early-morning motivation? I have to weigh-in tomorrow morning! I'm really hoping to hit my 5% loss this week, which means I would need to lose 1.2 pounds. Now, usually, I wouldn't be nervous about losing 1.2 pounds...my number has been 1.8. However, this week, I have PMS, and I simply cannot control myself! It started yesterday, and for the most part, I did well. Until last night. Then, everything I saw went in my mouth. So I guess now I feel guilty for that, and am trying to stave off my guilt by going to the gym. At least I'm not soothing myself with food, right?

This weekend we are going to a local Groundhog's Day parade, and then to lunch (naturally), and then on Sunday I have a baby shower to go to. Thank God the Pats aren't in the Superbowl. Then I'd really be in trouble! I have to save my "extra thingies" for this weekend. Speaking of "extra thingies" I'm pursuing my weight loss using a nationally-advertised program, and I don't want it to seem like advertising for them, so I won't be using any of their names for anything. You'll probably be able to figure it out, but then that's on you!

So tune in tomorrow, and hopefully I'll have good news!

And So It Begins...

2009-01-22T16:42:00.001-08:00

Well, I really wasn't sure that I wanted to do this. But after reading a friend's blog for the last few months, I've decided that it's a good idea. For the time being, at least. I have all of these mixed emotions about creating a blog. Part of me feels like I'm subjecting the world to my "issues" and really, who cares about my issues? But the other part of me thinks that if even one person reads this and is either entertained, moved, or inspired, then I've done my job. So I guess we'll see how this whole thing pans out.

I'd like to see this blog turn into a chronicle, of sorts, about my weight loss journey. I've never lost weight before in my life, even though I've been overweight my whole life. Now, I've been on plan for 8 weeks, and I've lost 12.4 pounds. Today I got some pants in the mail (I ordered them... they didn't just show up) that were a size 20, and they fit! And they fit WELL! That's one size smaller than I was when I started the plan. Now, normally, I wouldn't tell anyone other than my husband what size I was. But, since we're operating under anonymity here, I feel kind of okay about sharing it. It's all part of the process, right? So, back to the pants. I bought three pairs, and they all fit and look good. So I went out and bought a pair of shoes to go with them! I'm really big on the rewards. When I lost 10 pounds, I bought myself a yoga beginner's kit. My next goal is to lose 5% of my total body weight, and I should achieve that goal next week. I'm trying to decide on my reward for that loss: a new pair of pumps or a facial. Any ideas?