I started off this month with so much energy and motivation. Sadly with so much work stress that quickly ended, and I didn't do no where near as well as I would have liked. But since I made a promise to check back in with my weight/measurement updates, here goes nothing.
Weight (as of Sept 26th--WW official WI day): 252--down 1 lb for September
Bust: 44.5 in
Waist: 40.75 in
Hips: 54 in
Thigh: 30.75 in
Arm: 16.5 in
I totally know what I need to work on, and October will be better.
Since the weather is cooler, I'm going to start going walking at least three days a week before work and do DVD's in the evenings. I'm going to give 30DS a real try for the month of October, and hopefully I'll see some results both on the scale and in some inches lost. And I'll check back in the beginning of November.
Goals for October
1. Workout at least 5 days a week. This will include walking before work at least 3 days a week and DVD workouts in the evenings--some days will include both.
2. No soda at all. Self explanatory.
3. Concentrate on eating whole, nutritious foods. I'm going to limit prepackaged and processed crap.
4. Make a real effort to plan snacks and lunches. Eating wise, I'm usually worse at work. Because I get bored sitting at my desk and I snack more than I should. I'm gonna work on it.
The big test will be the mini vacation with boyfriend towards the end of the month (I'm soooo excited about it)!!
9.30.2011
9.28.2011
You're Kidding Me, Right?
So, I'm at this topic again...
I recieved a check for mileage/gas when I had to go to the other office last Monday. It bounced. Big surprise there! This is getting old, very fast. At least the actual paycheck didn't bounce...but it did come out of the same account, so it was close!
Retail/waiting tables/anything is looking better and better....
I recieved a check for mileage/gas when I had to go to the other office last Monday. It bounced. Big surprise there! This is getting old, very fast. At least the actual paycheck didn't bounce...but it did come out of the same account, so it was close!
Retail/waiting tables/anything is looking better and better....
9.26.2011
Budgeting
So over the last year or so, I've managed to rack up a decent credit card balance between two cards. At the beginning of September it was about a total of $2,400 (both were about $1,200 each).
I made a promise to myself that I'd get them paid off asap (one by November-ish, and the second by tax time--and I do my taxes in February).
Just in the month of September, I paid $500 on one of them, or 41.667% on that card, and 20.833% of my total balance. The new total is about $735. My goal is to pay $300 on it in October (hopefully more, but with the pigeon forge trip I want to have plenty of cash, so I DON'T use a credit card), and pay the remainder in November, which would put me at meeting the first goal! Then I can put everything I'm paying on this one, and add it to what I'm paying on the other one (small monthly amounts right now) and get the second one paid off hopefully by the end of January.
I want to be revolving debt free within the next 4 or so months. Then that will leave car payment (which I'll start paying extra on) and my student loans. Then regular bills, including adding more to savings.
Figuring this stuff up today made me extremely happy and proud of myself!
I made a promise to myself that I'd get them paid off asap (one by November-ish, and the second by tax time--and I do my taxes in February).
Just in the month of September, I paid $500 on one of them, or 41.667% on that card, and 20.833% of my total balance. The new total is about $735. My goal is to pay $300 on it in October (hopefully more, but with the pigeon forge trip I want to have plenty of cash, so I DON'T use a credit card), and pay the remainder in November, which would put me at meeting the first goal! Then I can put everything I'm paying on this one, and add it to what I'm paying on the other one (small monthly amounts right now) and get the second one paid off hopefully by the end of January.
I want to be revolving debt free within the next 4 or so months. Then that will leave car payment (which I'll start paying extra on) and my student loans. Then regular bills, including adding more to savings.
Figuring this stuff up today made me extremely happy and proud of myself!
Back on Track
I got absolutely no structured work out in this weekend, but that's ok. I'm not going to beat myself up about it.
Friday, I ended up doing some things around the house, so I was moving and not just sitting and watching TV all evening. I made some very yummy and p+ friendly Pumpkin Spice Cookies that everyone loved. And I took about half of the batch to the boyfriend when I saw him Saturday. Better not to have them in the house, even if 1 pretty large cookie was only 3 pp.
Saturday I spend the morning with my grandparents. We went to the Lord's Acre Sale, and I got some Apple Butter--seriously good stuff! We then went to the church we use to go to for their Fall Festival. It was great seeing some familiar faces! I need to start visiting them more often! I ended up getting some Zucchini Bread at the church, and it was yummy!
I spent the rest of Saturday with Clayton. We went to a truck pull, my first, and I had a freaking blast. We ended up walking around and standing quite a bit, so I still moved around some. And I did have a plain hotdog, but that was it (well and some water too).
This weekend completely threw off my sleep schedule, and if you know me, I get grumpy when I don't get enough sleep. Ended up not going to bed until about 1 Sunday morning and sleeping until about 10. Then it was close to midnight before I went to bed last night, but I was up at 6. So tonight will probably be a very early night.
This week is the last week in the September Fitness Challenge that one of my good friends put together through facebook. So Friday, I'll post an update to this thread with my weight and measurements. Not sure if there will be a huge difference, but that's ok too. As of today (my WI day for WW) I'm down 1 lbs since September 1st. At least it is a loss and not a gain, like the last few months have been.
October will be much better. Working out is starting to feel like something I want to do, instead of hating it. That is progress in my eyes.
Jillian--you + me + 30DS will meet after work. Be ready!
Friday, I ended up doing some things around the house, so I was moving and not just sitting and watching TV all evening. I made some very yummy and p+ friendly Pumpkin Spice Cookies that everyone loved. And I took about half of the batch to the boyfriend when I saw him Saturday. Better not to have them in the house, even if 1 pretty large cookie was only 3 pp.
Saturday I spend the morning with my grandparents. We went to the Lord's Acre Sale, and I got some Apple Butter--seriously good stuff! We then went to the church we use to go to for their Fall Festival. It was great seeing some familiar faces! I need to start visiting them more often! I ended up getting some Zucchini Bread at the church, and it was yummy!
I spent the rest of Saturday with Clayton. We went to a truck pull, my first, and I had a freaking blast. We ended up walking around and standing quite a bit, so I still moved around some. And I did have a plain hotdog, but that was it (well and some water too).
This weekend completely threw off my sleep schedule, and if you know me, I get grumpy when I don't get enough sleep. Ended up not going to bed until about 1 Sunday morning and sleeping until about 10. Then it was close to midnight before I went to bed last night, but I was up at 6. So tonight will probably be a very early night.
This week is the last week in the September Fitness Challenge that one of my good friends put together through facebook. So Friday, I'll post an update to this thread with my weight and measurements. Not sure if there will be a huge difference, but that's ok too. As of today (my WI day for WW) I'm down 1 lbs since September 1st. At least it is a loss and not a gain, like the last few months have been.
October will be much better. Working out is starting to feel like something I want to do, instead of hating it. That is progress in my eyes.
Jillian--you + me + 30DS will meet after work. Be ready!
9.23.2011
Take that 30DS!
For the first time since I've owned the 30 Day Shred, I have successfully completed it two days in a row! And I feel great. A little sore, but great!
Tonight I will do day three, and rest on Saturday, since I won't be home anyway. But I'm sure I'll get some kind of activity in this weekend. And Sunday, pending what time I get home, I'll try to do day 4. If not, then I'll pick back up on Monday.
I'm on a roll, and I don't plan on stopping!
Oh, and happy first day of fall! It is totally my favorite time of year!
Tonight I will do day three, and rest on Saturday, since I won't be home anyway. But I'm sure I'll get some kind of activity in this weekend. And Sunday, pending what time I get home, I'll try to do day 4. If not, then I'll pick back up on Monday.
I'm on a roll, and I don't plan on stopping!
Oh, and happy first day of fall! It is totally my favorite time of year!
9.22.2011
Caffine
I need some! I'm so sleepy all of a sudden, to the point I literally just nodded off for about 10 minutes in my office. Oops! Off to go get something with caffine in it!
Endurance
Mine is increasing!!
A few months ago, I attempted to complete Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. On day one of level one, I failed miserably. I took multiple breaks--Those jumping jacks killed me! So, in great Heather fashion, I quit and moved on to other DVD's. Lately I've been doing the Biggest Loser Cardio Max Weight Loss with Bob (I big puffy heart Bob Harper).
So last night I decided to try Jillian again. And, I completed it, with no breaks. I owned those jumping jacks! I was so happy when I realized that I was on the last circuit and I was still going strong. So I'm going to keep going! I'm going to attempt it for the 30 days (with some rest days built in) and hopefully see some difference in inches and pounds.
A few months ago, I attempted to complete Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. On day one of level one, I failed miserably. I took multiple breaks--Those jumping jacks killed me! So, in great Heather fashion, I quit and moved on to other DVD's. Lately I've been doing the Biggest Loser Cardio Max Weight Loss with Bob (I big puffy heart Bob Harper).
So last night I decided to try Jillian again. And, I completed it, with no breaks. I owned those jumping jacks! I was so happy when I realized that I was on the last circuit and I was still going strong. So I'm going to keep going! I'm going to attempt it for the 30 days (with some rest days built in) and hopefully see some difference in inches and pounds.
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