Random Thoughts..

Hey! Twice In One Day!! I'm Spoiling you guys:) Here are some random thoughts going through my head..


I want to subscribe to the Fitness Magazine. I think getting that in the mail every month and getting new tips on working out will be more motivation, and also teach me how to do more weight lifting stuff. I'm kind of clueless with it comes to weights. The website says it's only $5.99 for 1 year. Seems super cheap! I'll probably end up ordering it! 


I wanted to share my goals and the rewards I have for myself..


#1. Hit 235lbs - Get Sensationail [this is something that I want that isn't very cheap, and I want to have to work for it. So when I hit 235, I'm going to buy this! [I have 5lbs to go!]


#2. Hit 225lbs - This will be 20lbs down. Once I hit 225lbs I will buy these shoes!

#3. Hit 199lbs - This is the biggest goal I have. I haven't been under 200lbs in 5 years!! Once I hit under 200lbs I will go skydiving! [There is a weight limit on that, I think its 220lbs, But that's a huge goal of mine!! I'm hoping to do that in June] I also will go get a massage! I've never had one because i'm not comfortable with myself but i'm super excited to get one eventually!:)

I don't have any other goals set up yet. Once I hit under 200 I'm sure I'll come up with some good one! 

Another thought..

I know some people who personally know me and are close with me, probably are annoyed that I always talk about working out and go to the gym, but this is my new life. I need them to understand, this is the new me. Yes, I know this change was sudden, but I've been going back and forth with motivation for years. I try to let people understand..until something hits you, that makes you so upset, so angry, and makes you say "never again" you will not be motivated to change your life. That happened for me, so I made a change THAT DAY. That day was February 13, 2012. I will never forget it! I will never again give another person a reason to ask me if I am pregnant..unless I actually am! I can't believe its been almost three weeks! THREE WEEKS that I have been in the gym consistantly 5-6x a week. One more week and I've made it a habit! I'm so proud of myself for actually sticking to it! FINALLY! This is my new lifestyle, not a diet, not a phase in my life, this is the rest of my life. I'm so excited to feel even better each week!

One last thing..I think this is SUCH a good idea!!! 

I will probably be doing this forever now..whoever thought of this is smart!:) 

Until Tomorrow..

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Happy Leap Day!

Hello Readers, Happy Leap Day! :) Did you guys get a good workout in for the extra day of the month? I know I did! 


So, as you probably noticed, I did not post yesterday..BUT I did workout! It was my sister-in-law's birthday and I didn't get a chance to post. You'll also notice that I had a shorter workout. I was almost late for dinner because I decided to go to the gym. Since I took off Sunday, I felt like I shouldn't had taken off so early in the week. So I went and did 30 min, and got a good sweat!! Today as well, I got a good sweat in! I did the elliptical for 45 minutes then did some legs and arms for about 15 minutes, and of course, I tanned after :) 


I'm curious to find out, do you guys workout in the morning, afternoon or evening? I went to the gym this morning, but normally I go in the afternoon or evenings. To be completely honest, I don't like going in the mornings because there isn't as many interesting people to watch and that's a big part of my workout. I don't watch TV because I like to go to the beat of my music. So people watching is a huge thing. There's a lot of elderly people in the mornings. So normally I go somewhere between 3-5pm. But I am curious to hear who goes when and why [ie: your schedule, less busy, people?]


I did my measurements today. I wasn't going to do them but I figured since I'm not seeing the scale go down as much as I want, I will measure inches so I can tell that way. I honestly don't know what's good, but I know mine are bad so I guess anything down from here is good:) Here they are..


Left Arm: 15.5 inches
Right Arm: 16 inches
Left Leg: 28 inches
Right Leg: 28 inches
Mid Stomach- 45.5 inches
Lower Stomach- 55 inches
Face- 24 inches


There they are! I did my face because that's one of the biggest things I want to start seeing a difference in. I hate my chin! Along with lots of other things on my body! LOL. 


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 2-28

2-29

One Question: I do have before pictures from when I started..should I compare those every months, two months or three? 

5 miles

I cant believe it's already been two weeks since I started making healthier choices and been working out. It doesn't seem like that long! I'm excited to start month two!! They say it takes 4 weeks for yourself to notice a difference and 8 weeks for others. I'm so excited for people to start noticing! I need to do measurements so I can physically see the difference in numbers. 


Today I DID NOT want to go to the gym. My stomach hurt and I was tired. But, not going to the gym, isn't an option anymore. So I went. I got in an amazing workout!! I did 4.5 miles on the elliptical [60minutes] then I went on the treadmill and did 1/2 mile. For a total of 5 miles. I total of 70 minutes. My goal this week is so be on a machine for 60 minutes 6x. I know I can do it! I feel great! 


Short but sweet:)
Until Tomorrow..
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Healthy Enchiladas!?

Happy Sunday!


Guess what today is? My off day! [at the gym] Not off dieting. I feel like I've been doing really good with eating but I don't think the scale is agreeing with me. I don't get it. I've been having headaches, I would assume it means two things..1. i'm not eating enough and 2. not enough water. Or maybe because my body is getting used to not eating all the crap? Could that be it? Comment below and let me know! Like I said in my last blog, I'm running out of things to eat. But, the good thing is, I'm not craving sweets..at all! This morning I woke up and there were two things of cinnamon rolls sitting on the counter..I didn't even think twice about not eating them. I just don't want them. Tuesday is my sister-in-law's birthday and there will be a Vanilla Cake with Raspberry filling. Which, I do have to say, is my favorite kind of cake, but I don't want to even eat it because there's SOOO much sugar in a piece of cake! Especially since i'm not seeing the numbers fall on the scale, I'm definitely not eating a piece! For dinner [were going to Outback] I will be getting fish! No more steak! [You know what I'm talking about if your keeping up with my blogs]

I want to share one of my favorite meal choices. Chicken Enchilada Suiza Lean Cuisine! It's sooo yummy! Although, I do have one complaint about it..the box says to cook it on 50% power for 9 MINUTES!! That's sooo not right! Today, I put mine in for 5 minutes on 50% power and it was perfect. I really like these because they are only 290 calories, and the perfect amount of food! The sauce on the enchiladas is really yummy! If you put it in for 9 minutes the sauce will be burnt and your rice will be so hard it won't lose its form! No joke! Do any of you have a favorite Lean Cuisine? I think it's very interesting that I can eat one of these and be satisfied, but when I make something, I always go way over in portions and think that if I put so little on my plate that it's not going to be enough. But when I eat something already in portion, it's just enough! 

So, comment below and tell me what your favorite lean cuisines are, or just any easily made meal! I would love to hear them! I also want to try this..

Santa Fe Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing

Ill let you guys know when I try it! :) 

Until Tomorrow..

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Sad Day

Hello Readers, 


Today is a sad day. A former neighbor of mine, passed away on Feb 22 and today was his Memorial Service. He was an amazing man, husband and father to my two friends. The worst part is, he passed away while he was running of a heart attack. This baffles my mind and absolutely breaks my heart. I cant help but cry in sadness for his entire family. While his son was speaking, he said his dad ran over 1,000 miles in the year 2011, ran 11 marathons [i think it was 11] and he ran 5 of them with his dad. He was so healthy. This shouldn't have happened to such a great person. 


I went to the gym after I got home. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical again. It was 2.24 miles. I have felt so fat today! I know that anyone who is overweight, has their "I feel fat" days! Well, today is mine! I feel like I weigh 500lbs and look disgusting. I haven't gained anything so I don't know why I feel like that. It's very aggravating! I'm not going to let it get me down though because this isn't just for weight loss its a lifestyle. 


I'm having a hard time with healthy SNACKS. I'm actually having a hard time with it all but mostly snacks. I eat a lot of carrots/hummus, special k chips, celery & peanut butter, lunch meat. That's mainly what I snack on. It's getting kind of boring. Does anyone suggest some snack ideas? Please email me at mybigchange@yahoo.com or comment below! I do look at the comments and my emails! Also for dinner I try to have a salad [no dressing] and some kind of meat. I've been really picky about what i've been eating. Last night I had a hamburger patty with baked beans. That's all I had, and I was still hungry, which makes me snack at night before bed, which is a big no no! I know i'm not eating enough, I just cant ever find anything to eat! Please send your ideas my way! It's greatly appreciated:) 


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P.S. Share this blog with your friends! I'm really trying to make an impact and trying to help people along this journey of mine! :) 

^^ Like the green walls!? I love them!^^

^^ I have a picture from the other day and its 7 seconds slower and its almost the same mileage! How weird! LOL^^ 

Super Exhausted!

Hello to all who are reading! 


Today for some reason, I am completely exhausted! I wasn't in the mood at all to go to the gym. Normally I am. I went to the beach this morning..so I guess, who WANTS to go to the gym after relaxing at the beach? NOT ME! Buttttt...I did anyways! I actually had a really good workout! [Does anyone notice that when you least want to go to the gym, you seem to get a better workout?] That happens to me all the time. 


Today I did 3.5miles on the elliptical. For anyone who is wondering what I do, when I get on the elliptical I do 5 min [forwards] at the Resistance 1/Crossramp 10 [i dont touch the crossramp settings] Then after 5 minutes I bump the resistance up to a 5 and go backwards. I switch off forward/backwards every 5 minutes. After 10 minutes I bump up the resistance to 15 for 10 minutes then for the last 10 min I bump it up to 20 [20 is the max] Its super slow but you will get a great leg workout! I like to have the crossramp up because it makes me sweat more. For some reason I LOVE sweating at the gym. I will literally look down and drip sweat all over the machine. Even if I do 3 miles on the treadmill I dont sweat as much as I do on the elliptical. 


I havent gotten to much into weights yet, I think I said this on a previous post. Im more concerned about getting into the habit of doing 30-45 min of cardio 5-6x a week. I even thought about working out twice a day, but I dont think that's going to happen right away. 


Last night I went to Outback for dinner and NORMALLY I would order a side of fries..but I didn't. It's just not worth it to me to go to the gym and sweat and work my butt off, then go eat fried food, and until your motivated and WANT to lose weight and be healthier, that won't happen. Anyways, I ordered the Outback Special, a 9oz steak and you get two sides, I got [French Onion Soup, and Mixed Veggies with no butter] I know the french onion soup isn't the BEST thing to get, but that's my absolute favorites, and i figured, its better than fries! The french onion soup is 466cal, and my steak was 381, and veggies were nothing so 847 cal is way better than I used to have, which was like 2000+ calories! I feel horrible after eating that steak though, [don't get me wrong, it was one of the best i've ever had] but I know it takes longer to digest red meat, so i just feel like it's just sitting in me, which makes me mad. I didn't lose anything, which irritates me. I know I should've done better so I def. learned my lesson! 


Here's some pictures from my day! :)
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I DID IT!!

Today I hit my first goal! I was so happy this morning! My first goal was to finally get out of the 240's. I haven't seen the 30's in years...until today!! I weighed in at 239.6! I was very happy. I'm officially down 5 lbs. I haven't felt better about myself! 


I'm actually getting sick :/ I'm super bummed. I was having some stomach problems today, and when I woke up it hurt to walk on my foot and my leg hurt..well all that pain went away and then my throat starts to hurt. I can barely swallow right now. I hope I catch it quick enough because I'm not going to let me getting sick ruin my working out. I went on the elliptical today instead of the treadmill. I didn't want to do to much because I was having some problems with my chest today. I did 2.32 miles in 30 minutes, which isn't great, BUT I was at an incline/intensity of 15 instead of 1. So I go slower which means less miles but more intense workout. I like to do it better that way. 


I went to Outback tonight and had the biggest steak, so i'm not planning on there being a drop in the scale tomorrow. It was reallllly good but I should have only eaten half! I've learned my lesson! 


Until tomorrow..
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Three Miles!

Happy Wednesday!

Today I did 3 miles at the gym. I didn't think I would've done that much! Sometimes before I get to the gym I will think about what I want to do. I used to hate the treadmill! I thought it was like an endless walk, that when you were done you were still in the same place!..which IS true..lol..but I have found a new love for the treadmill! I normally would have done the elliptical. I havent been on it in awhile.

I knocked 3 minutes off my mile today. I was averaging about 20 minute miles [3.0mph] Today I did 17 minute miles! I was very happy. Next goal is to do a 15 minute mile. Hopefully by the end of this week or beginning of next, I can accomplish that!!

My beginning weight was 246, I am now at 240.7. My first goal is to hit the 230's! So I am .8lbs away from that goal. I havent seen the 230's in almost 4 yrs. I was always stuck right around 246-248. I never did hit 250, thank god! So, once I hit the 230's, I will be working towards losing 10 more lbs to hit the 220's! Once I hit 226 my fiance is going to buy me a new pair of shoes:) I'm sooo excited! Then my next big goal is to get under 200. [some people ask me how i'm so brave to share this information for everyone to see..it's because I will never see these numbers ever again. Of course I am ashamed by them, but I cant dwell over that anymore. I have to share my story to try to inspire others!]

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Jogging Time!

Today I went to the gym, it was supposed to be my off day, but I really wanted to tan:) It's horrible. They have tanning beds at the gym I go to, and that is also motivation because I don't want to walk into the gym just to tan then leave. I would look really dumb. So I went to workout. My body is hating me right now I think. I've been to the gym 6x this week. I have been wanting to start jogging but I have been scared because I don't want to get discouraged when I cant do it. I downloaded the app C25k on my phone, the PRO one if anyone is wondering. I have had it about a month now. Ive been walking on the treadmill at the gym and never wanted to try to jog..well today I did..and I did good!! I didnt think I could job for more than 30sec to start and I was jogging for 1 minute at a time. After the third jog I wanted to die! haha. My legs were hurting so bad, but my breathing was okay. I was dripping sweat, which was good!! I love sweating when I'm at the gym. If I dont sweat I feel like I didn't do enough. 


So there's my report for today. Tomorrow is my day off! I think after 6 days this week my body needs a break! So I will be back on Tuesday!!! :) I hope everyone had a good weekend! 


P.S. I'm hiding my scale for 2 weeks [maybe three] I don't want to get discouraged about the number. So I will report my weight in a couple of weeks! 


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wOrKiNg OuT!

Hello!! I'm writing this and wondering how I'm going to express how good I feel through typing...ok well I cant..but I'm feeling good!! I've been to the gym 5x this week. That's the most consistant I've ever been. That may sound completely ridiculous, but when your overweight, until something clicks in your brain..you will not be motivated! This is what did it for me..this is very personal but i'm going to share it.

On Monday [2-13] my fiance and I went out to lunch. As we were walking out of the restaurant and I was opening the door, and older man came up to open the door and said "baby on board" and laughed. I walked to the car and balled my eyes out. People don't understand that your weight is not something you can change over night. It's not like he was commenting on my makeup or outfit. I think that's why it hurts even worse because it's not something I can change right away. I don't know who that guy was, but I thank him. If that never happened I don't think I would be as motivated as I am now.

I have been watching what I eat and going to the gym. I pray that I can keep up this motivation. All I need to do it think about sitting in my car crying, I think that will help! I'm not thinking about it anymore like "im giving it a month to see if I can tell a difference" I'm thinking about it as, its my new life. I need to be in the gym 5x a week.

Everyone says I need to lose weight for my health, but honestly, I dont even care about that right now...I just want to look good. I've never felt good about myself in my life. I want to feel pretty. Good health will of course come along with it. I dont want to lose weight by a certain amount of time, and I dont want to go to fast because I dont want all the loose skin.

I havent been doing any weights, yet. I know that is a big part of it too, but i'm focusing on cardio right now. My routine on the treadmill is, start out at 2.5 for about 2 min them bump it up to 3.0 for a couple minutes and walk consistantly at 3.5 for a good 15 min. Bump it up to 3.8 for 2-3 minutes then 4.0 for 1-2 minutes. Doing 4.0 is a struggle for me. Thats REALLLLY fast walking!! I also struggle at 3.8. Even 3.5 a little but I find that its bearable to do. I stay on anywhere from 30-60 minutes.

I will be taking pictures of the treadmill time/mileage after i'm done and posting them once a week. I just think it's a good idea to do and to keep track of my workouts! [I also write down what I do each day]

If you have any questions please email me!!
mybigchange@yahoo.com

^^ I watch netflix on my kindle fire..I watch Biggest Loser^^

P.S. I forgot to take pictures two of the days. 

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