- De-clutter my home
- organize after the de-cluttering
- remind myself how awesome it feels to wake up WITHOUT a hangover on weekends every Friday afternoon
- hit the local Farmer's markets at least once
6/25/12
Things to accomplish by the end of the summer
6/22/12
Finding time
I've been in the process of writing a new post for the entire week now... stand by. It will be coming. Eventually.
6/10/12
6 month check-in
I realized we are in June... and once again I've fallen off the blogging band-wagon. Why can't I get it together?
It would probably help if I was getting some kind of a work-out in on a regular basis. Then I might actually have something to discuss. Sigh. ...not beating myself up, just saying!
Over the last few days I've gotten some walks in and gone out and done some dancing - so at least I'm being active even if I'm not actively "exercising". I've been doing pretty excellent on my calories, with the exception of Thursday and Friday. Cheat days totally have to happen, though, or I have a tendency to completely fall off the bandwagon.
Official weight @ 6/09/2012: 200.8 lbs
So 6 months in: I've official lost 16 lbs and am holding pretty steady right around the 200 mark. That's okay. It would probably help if I didn't fill up with beer and high-sodium foods on the night before my weigh-in morning. lol
I'm a bit frustrated right now because I'm in between sizes.. again. My 16's are too big after they've been on for a couple hours, but the couple pairs of 14's (and GAP 16's, which are a 14 in any other brand... stupid GAP) I have are too tight to sit comfortably in... I currently refer to them as my "standing jeans".
I do have to say I'm a little disappointed that I've only lost 16 lbs in 6 months. But I also know that's because I'm seriously lacking on a steady exercise routine and I wasn't being very serious about my calorie counting until just a couple months ago. 8 lbs of that 16 came off just since April. That's a little more promising. I'm hoping to be at my halfway goal of 185 by October. That's only 15 lbs. If I can get serious about the gym or even going for daily walks, it'll definitely come off faster. I should totally redo my measurements, too. I know I've definitely lost some inches since the last time, 'cause my clothes don't fit anymore! I know I also keep saying I'm going to post more progress pictures, but life is crazy.. and sometimes I'm forgetful and lazy.
I'm hoping this week I can find some motivation for some weight lifting.. or something more than 20 minute walks on my lunch break. I'm thinking about rereading Rachel Cosgrove's book. Even though I felt like some of the workouts were above my fitness level, I think it might give me some motivation to at least do my own workout routine. Also thinking about rereading Jackie Warner's book to inspire some clean eating.
I also recently made a list of Things I Want to Do/Be/Accomplish. Here are some examples from my list:
The list will continue to grow, I'm sure. I gotta get with it. For reals. Time to focus on being a Real Life Adult.
It would probably help if I was getting some kind of a work-out in on a regular basis. Then I might actually have something to discuss. Sigh. ...not beating myself up, just saying!
Over the last few days I've gotten some walks in and gone out and done some dancing - so at least I'm being active even if I'm not actively "exercising". I've been doing pretty excellent on my calories, with the exception of Thursday and Friday. Cheat days totally have to happen, though, or I have a tendency to completely fall off the bandwagon.
Official weight @ 6/09/2012: 200.8 lbs
So 6 months in: I've official lost 16 lbs and am holding pretty steady right around the 200 mark. That's okay. It would probably help if I didn't fill up with beer and high-sodium foods on the night before my weigh-in morning. lol
I'm a bit frustrated right now because I'm in between sizes.. again. My 16's are too big after they've been on for a couple hours, but the couple pairs of 14's (and GAP 16's, which are a 14 in any other brand... stupid GAP) I have are too tight to sit comfortably in... I currently refer to them as my "standing jeans".
I do have to say I'm a little disappointed that I've only lost 16 lbs in 6 months. But I also know that's because I'm seriously lacking on a steady exercise routine and I wasn't being very serious about my calorie counting until just a couple months ago. 8 lbs of that 16 came off just since April. That's a little more promising. I'm hoping to be at my halfway goal of 185 by October. That's only 15 lbs. If I can get serious about the gym or even going for daily walks, it'll definitely come off faster. I should totally redo my measurements, too. I know I've definitely lost some inches since the last time, 'cause my clothes don't fit anymore! I know I also keep saying I'm going to post more progress pictures, but life is crazy.. and sometimes I'm forgetful and lazy.
I'm hoping this week I can find some motivation for some weight lifting.. or something more than 20 minute walks on my lunch break. I'm thinking about rereading Rachel Cosgrove's book. Even though I felt like some of the workouts were above my fitness level, I think it might give me some motivation to at least do my own workout routine. Also thinking about rereading Jackie Warner's book to inspire some clean eating.
I also recently made a list of Things I Want to Do/Be/Accomplish. Here are some examples from my list:
- Get at least 7 hours of sleep nightly, and be in bed no later than 1am on weekends, midnight on workdays
- Plan meals for the week and shop for that menu
- Be more active in general
- Workout in the morning before work
- Spend Saturday mornings vacuuming/dusting/running laundry
- Save more $$
- Cut back on drinking/smoking
- Make more time for myself and doing the things I enjoy
The list will continue to grow, I'm sure. I gotta get with it. For reals. Time to focus on being a Real Life Adult.
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