Tuesday, November 13, 2012

As of today I'm 30 days away from my 33rd birthday. I've been hearing it being referred to as " The Jesus Year".  I think it's a good time as any to finally get in shape. I've lost the weight but I want to look fit. The HOT yoga teacher training that I took early this year helped to shed a lot of fat and build some small muscles. Now I just want to seal the deal. Tired of being in transition. No better time like the present and I could also use this challenge as a confidence booster. It has been a while since I completed anything significant. That's not true. What the hell I just like to challenge myself.
So this is my attempt at eating clean for 30 days. before pic will be posted later.

Today I broke my fast with a big gulp of water. Always drink water even before getting out of bed. Before I even pee. Big gulp of water. Next I cut up an orange and ate it during my commute to work. Today was Worldwide Day of Kindness or something. I stopped to grab donuts for the coworkers but the shop was crowded and it was close to 8 a.m. besides I'm the one that wants the donuts. LOL

I couldn't wait for lunch time i was so hungry and my blood sugar was very low. I can tell because I was irritated by the smallest things. I'm also PMSing so it could have been the hormones. I forgot my lunch at home so I got a turkey sandwich from Subway. I hate sandwiches but I knew that was the best option. Got the foot long turkey on whole wheat with provolone and honey mustard, some spinach, onions and black olives made it complete. I wanted those cookies but I left them there.

I left work and headed straight to the car wash because my ride was filthy. So glad I had half of that footlong leg. It was delicious. What was I saying about sandwiches? After the car wash I went grocery shopping. Vons has the best vanilla yogurt Ive ever had. it is so good that i cant eat any other yogurt. There was a bird flying around the inside of the grocery store so that amused me for about 20 seconds. I  put back a big bag of pre-washed spinach and opted for the big pre-washed bag of spinach and bok choy. I'm going to have fun with that. I almost feel like considering vegetarianism again, but I dont like extremes and protein is very important to keeping muscle on. For me personally. I eat a lot of protein so that I can build muscle and so that my body can stay in ketosis.

I have no idea what I'm going to do about exercise just yet. I have decided to do the LA marathon and train for it. That's going to be very hard. Again, I likes challenging myself. I've set myself up for some big victories. These last 30 days as 32 are going to be very interesting.

Putting Things in Perspective

I miss my mama. I'm PMSing. I've lost a ton of weight, I'm fine. These are the excuses I use to stay where I am insteand of challenging my fitness where it is right now. becoming a yoga teacher was the completeion of a life long dream. So glad to have that under my belt and in my heart. I've been working on my six pack since late May. I see some changes, but I've just decided to step that up by purchasing Insanity. I need something that will wear me out and push me further. the closer I think that I am to to fitness goals the further away I realize that I am. I dont become frustrated because I know how far I've come. Things are looking GREAT!

Look At Me Now

Look at me now...

I'm skinny.. Woo whooo. Only took 3 long years.

The pants that I' wearing today.... Size 6.

I'm in week 7 of my Hot Yoga Teacher Training. I have abs... well kinda.

I've come a real long way.I should post a pic =)

Fine Art America

pastel pastels

Crossing the Finish Line

I'm finally at my goal weight. I'm at my goal size....

Now I just need new clothes that fit. :-D

Victory Lap

Haaaaaaayyyyyyy hooooooooooo

Today I had the worst workout ever.

headed to my Hot Yoga class in Santa Monica. Lots of rain and traffic. By the time I pull up to the parking garage it's 2 mins before class starts. The entrance on the garage had a sign hanging that parking all day is $20.

I drove 3 miles south on Lincoln to the LA Fitness in the Marina. I didnt have my ipod cause I dont need an ipod for yoga. I stepped on the scale, cause I was really curious about my weight. My old clothes are falling off of me.

197 pounds
 I stared at the scale for a while. Even played with it. Today the scale and I became friends.
Then I got on the elliptical and tried to do 3 miles. I wasn't feeling that gym at all.

I went and got my car taken care of and that was my day.

I'm hoping to celebrate my new weight loss success. I think a spa day is in order.

Closing In On Victory

This weekend I put on my size 10s.... wooo whooo!!!

I can't believe it.

My eating habits have changed drastically. Woo Whoo!!!

On the Wagon Again

The last time I checked I was 216 lbs.  That was back in March. My size 14 years were starting to loosen up on me.

Today those jeans hang off my arse... kinda. I wear a 12, but all but one pair of pants is a 14. I know they look too big. My plan is not to pick u any clothes until I have to. Not till I can put the 14s on without unziping them. That usually tells me that I need a smaller size.

During the month of September I will be on a raw food diet. Let's see how this turns out.