Weighing In

This has been an interesting week weight loss wise. My weight kept going up all week then stayed at a specific weight. I struggled with trying to figure out what to do next in this weight loss struggle. I feel like I have the healthy eating thing down but the weight just isn't coming off. The weight does come off however when I follow a strict eating and exercise plan. Basically I need to be told what to eat and how to exercise. When a plan is laid out for me I can usually drop some pounds.

Thankfully I found another plan to follow this week. It started with finding a new app for my iPhone. The app is called Nexercise and it not only tracks your exercises, but it also rewards you for exercising. So far I have gotten a free Propel Zero, free Zappos VIP membership, a $5 Best Buy gift card, and a PDF book called Shape 21 Lean Body Manual. I started that program yesterday.

After saying all of that, I stayed even this week but am looking for a good loss next week. The 21 day program promises 8-20 pounds lost. I would be happy with 5 pounds being gone.

Striptease Workout

I did the first Carmen Electra strip tease workout DVD tonight and didn't really find it all that challenging. I only worked up a small sweat and never felt like I was out of breath. I was going to count my whole workout for tonight as a wash, but my legs are already sore. Apparently all of that booty popping is a really good leg workout. She isn't kidding when she says that certain moves are what give her the booty she has. I will be doing the second DVD tomorrow. From the reviews I read online it sounds like it will be the try workout DVD.

Weighing In

My prediction was right, the scale didn't magically drop five pounds off my weight overnight. But I am down from two weeks ago, which over all is a positive trend I think. I will be trying different workouts this week, tracking my food, and looking for lower sodium offers at my weekly eating place.

Last week: 196.4
This week: 197.5
Difference: +1.1

Time to start another week of making healthy living a habit that results in a lower weight.

Changing Things Up

I worked out for an hour tonight and still didn't feel like I got a good enough sweat. My workout routine has primarily consisted of the Wii Fit Rhythm Boxing and I think my body has gotten used to the exercise. This saddens me greatly because I really enjoy the boxing aspect of it and up until this week I would be drenched in sweat after punching it out for 30 minutes or so. It was a rather satisfying work out.

I am going to take this as a sign that I need to start actually challenging myself a bit more in my exercise routine. I have the 30 Day Shred DVD but last time I was doing that workout it aggravated my bad shoulder, so I am turning to the other workout DVDs I have. I bought these DVDs a few years ago, mainly because I had read good reviews of them on the Weight Watchers forums. They are the Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease DVD Series. I bought almost the whole series at one point but have never really gotten into them, the main reason being that I had very limited living space when I first bought the series.

I report my weight tomorrow and I have a feeling it will be up. I have been weighing in at 197.5 the last few days and it will probably stick there tomorrow morning. I will post the final result tomorrow, but am expecting to be reporting a gain. I will analyze why I think my body gained the weight tomorrow.

Weekly Weigh In

The numbers are good this week.

Last weeks weight: 198.4
Current weight: 196.4
Difference: -2
Current Goal: 194.9

I'm 1.5 pound from my current goal. I am hoping that this loss sticks and my weight keeps going down. I know that I was really active this past weekend and that has a lot to do with the loss.

We bought Wii Fit Plus this weekend so I have a feeling I will be increasing my activity while trying out all of the new features.

Looking forward to another healthy week.

Life is about the journey

Today is my one year wedding anniversary. I still can't believe that it has already been a year. The time really flew by. I guess that is what happens when you are having fun.

Mr. Badango and I decided to hike up to the Hollywood sign to celebrate our anniversary. We have both been focused on living a healthier lifestyle and thought this would be a great way to mark our first year of marriage.

The walk up was difficult and I had to keep stopping because I was out of breath. But walking up those hills was worth it for the view.

But then we hit a road block at the top. Just before what would have been our last uphill curve there was a construction crew. Some of the Hollywood elite had donated boulders to be placed in the viewing area for the Hollywood sign. We were told it would be a couple of hours before the project was done. At this point we had to turn around. But not before snapping a picture of us with the construction crew in the back.

We were disappointed to be blocked from finishing our journey, but we did have a good time walking up and down the hill. And we will go back, but next time we will be in better shape and we will actually get to the Hollywood sign.

Late Weigh-In

I'm not happy with my weigh in this week but it is truly a reflection of not making myself get up and move and track my calories. I didn't gain a lot, but I did gain. Here is to another week full of its own challenges, but hopefully I will be back down this time next week.

Last weeks weight: 197.8
This weeks weight: 198.4
Difference: +0.6
Current goal weight: 194.9

The Never Ending Shawl

I'm on the last 4 rows of a shawl right now. The total number of rows when all is said and done will be 214 rows and the total number of stitches will be right around 640. The shawl will be gorgeous when it is done and needless to say I want it done. It takes me over an hour to finish a row at this point.

The reason why I'm writing about this shawl is because it is truly teaching me the challenge of living a healthy lifestyle while enjoying my hobby of knitting. I spent all day Saturday sitting around working on this shawl. I didn't exercise at all like I had planned. That fact reflects in my weigh in for the week. My focus has definitely shifted from weight loss to getting that shawl done and I am struggling to find the balance. I need to find a way to enjoy all of my interests without lacking in either area.

No Workout Tonight

I decided not to workout tonight. I got home after a very long day of having to use my brain more than normal and I had learned that some of my friends had had even crappier days. All that I wanted to do was veg on the couch with my husband. And that is what I did, along with eating some of his Chinese food. Of course this was after I had had the bread bowl at Panera with my soup. Long story short, I didn't workout tonight and I ate way too much.

I will definitely make up for it tomorrow by eating healthier and exercising. In fact I'm planning on bringing my walking shoes so I can go for a walk during my lunch hour.

The thing about coming clean with my true weight is that now I feel like there is a bit more accountability to keep up the healthy lifestyle. I'm even considering a weekly weigh in post on Tuesdays.

I'm not going to beat myself up about tonight because this is a lifestyle change. There will be other times in my life when it is just better for my health to spend time withy husband. A big thank you to the guys at Fat2Fit Radio for teaching me this valuable lesson, that I need to live like the thin person I want to be.