Day 61: Start all Over

As of any birthday holiday I feel like I totally screwed my diet. I'm a little worried for weigh and and I'll be happy if I at least stayed at 153. I'm kind of ashamed. But I'll just have to continue.

A sum up of activity since Friday:

Friday:

-danced
-fat burning pilates mat work
-week2 day3 maxed out at the min of 15
Ate: C

Sat:
-camped (swam and such)
Ate: F

Sun:
-canoed for 1.5 hours
Ate: C-

Mon:
-some sun salutes
-week 3 push up status test:

I had to retest my max and I did 25. I could have maybe pushed it past 25 (which goes into the third tier) but I'm kind of glad I didn't. I was starting to get sloppy.. and honestly I'm not sure I could handle the third tier which starts as 25 in just the starting round.

I'll continue with week 3 tomorrow.

Mon is usually my work out day but I feel it may become a struggle since its a full day of work and class and its right out of the weekend. Today after all the camping I definately don't have exercise in me other than some pushups.

I'm gonna try to keep it my workout day but just do it via tape at home.

Plan for the week:

Tues: pushup challenge
Wed: Yoga/cardio
Thurs: pushup challenge
Fri: Yoga?/dance
Sat: Yoga?/pushup challenge/dance

Yoga will depend on how my schedule works out... its gonna be a super busy weekend.

I'm also gonna try to get back on the train of eating well.


We'll see!

- S

day 58: Yesterday was a wash

And I have the feeling I don't have the energy to do much better the following days.

Yesterday I...

didn't do my cardio
eating score: C-


Today I will...

eat better?
dance
do some sort of at home exercise


This weekend I'll be camping but I'll also be drinking... Holidays suck. I'll at least be doing yoga tomorrow.


I suck. - S

day 57: big belly

So I knew weigh in was going to be bad. It wasn't horrid... but I was 153. Which meant I was 1.5 lbs heavier. I feel like its all in my belly.... ohwelll.... I'm still setting next wed's goal to 150lb because I feel this weight is temporary "bloating". I just need to get my priorities in line.

Yesterday I....


-napped in my car so only did 10 minutes of elliptical
- hour of yoga (so many newbies in class!)
- 15min of leg machines
- day 2 of week 2 pushup challenge. Maxed out at the min of 15 pushups. Feeling good though about the challenge. It's hard but I can get through it.


-Today i will rest other then 30 minutes on the elliptical to make up for yesterday.


Yesterday I ate a B-. Really good until late at night when Tom made pizza... though at least the pizza was fresh and had better for me ingredients than a normal pizza.

I'll get better.... - S

day 56: Recoop

Ate horribly yesterday (D-). And already started today off with a cupcake. Not good news since today is weigh in.

Ahswell... I have to just sally forth.

-day 2 week 2 of the pushup challenge
-30 min of cardio
-leg machines
-yoga


We'll see if I survive.

- S

Day 54: All is well

So I've been super busy/gone all weekend at a dance exchange. I definitely got my cardio... and BOY did I feel good.

Yoga has improved my flexibility, endurance and balance IMMENSELY. And I'm getting annoying with how much I rave about it. It has definitely changed my life.

The whole time dancing I felt confident and lean. I felt beautiful and I danced well. It definitely was a confidence booster...

I did end up doing day 3 week1 of the pushup challenge, only on Saturday. That went well. Did the min max of 15.


My goal is now 150-150.5lb for this week! Which is the month's goal! I trust the scale at the gym and I'm there Wednesdays, so that will have to be my end of week weigh. It seems I'm on target. I was 150 last wednesday. I wish I could trust my scale at home. :/

I ate pretty okay this weekend. Not horribly but I had some beer at the dances. I give myself a B-.

Today I....

- 45 min. Yogilates DVD

GREAT! I loved it!

- Week 2 Day 1 of Pushup challenge. Did the min max of 10. Feeling stronger though. Still doing modified pushups. :/

I also made stew...

I'm feeling great!

And in control. - Sheila

day 51: To pushup or not to pushup?

Hi!

So the question is whether not to do the pushup challenge today. I may at least wait until Saturday. Just because Wed. after doing it my follow arm's shoulder hurt...badly. Which if I'm going to be dancing all weekend I do not want to aggravate it!


Yesterday eat wise I could have been better towards the end but I wasn't HORRIBLE.

My scale is wonky so I have no idea what my progress is. I need a new one. But if its right I'm already 149LB. That doesn't seem right... Though man that would be great!

I'm not worried about exercise this weekend. Sadly I can't go to Yoga. :/ But the great news is I'll be dancing 12 hours a day! From 2pm to 5am with minor breaks.

Though watch me wimp out at like 2am cuz I'm an old geezer who loves her bed.

So yea.... sally forth! - S

day 49: Wrap up

I was good today. Though I will be eating a sliver of cake later on.

I ate: A++!

Instead of pilates I:

-28 min of eliptical or 2.2 miles.
-lots of leg machines
-day 2 week1 of pushup challenge. I maxed out on 12! The min was 10. Too bad I was shaking by the end...
-Hour of yoga.... sweated... felt good. Though my balance has been off.


Tomorrow is my day off and that's good... I am starting to really feel the pushups getting to me. Once thing nice about yoga is it doesn't leave me sore... just tired.

I forgot my tennis shoes so I had to work out in slip ons... egh. I hope to not to forget shoes again.


Feeling good!

And best of all I checked my weight at the gym (a reliable scale) and I was a solid 151lb! I'm already past my goal. I have a feeling my scale is crappier than I thought. My goal for sunday is now 150lbs!


Okay yes.. rest tomorrow. But work tonight - S

Day 49: Plan it Out

Today I will:

-Eat Well (Yesterday I gave myself a B in eating habits :/)
-do 30 minutes on the eliptical
-weight lift my knees
-do day 2, week1 of pushup challenge
-do hour yoga class
-dance

Don't think I will do pilates nad then yoga on Wed. anymore. I like the teacher.. but its slow and I could use the cardio of the eliptical more.

I do feel like I'm looking better... still wavering at 154-155 though.

Man o man - S

Day 48: Success!

Woke up and I'm back to 154lb. Back on track... I'm sure I can hit the goal mark this weekend.

This weekend is http://bluesnsoul.com so I'll be dancing 12 hours a day for... 3 days...

So I'll be missing yoga Sat but I'm sure I'll get my exercise.


Today is a day of rest... I just need to eat well.

- S

Day 47: Wrapup

Today I ate well (A-).

I did 30 minutes on the eliptical (3 miles worth).

I did some pilates for my stomach.

I started the push up challenge.

Unfortunately I still cannot do one single pushup... so I had to start on my knees. Maxed out at 10 (but that was after doing about 40 in rounds).

Felt good. I hope it won't be long til I can do a single pushup so I can restart and follow the program.

Felt good today, did a lot of chores, got work done.

Still have loads to do by deadline tonight.

So night and let's hope tomorrow is just as good.

- S

Day 47: Woke up at 12.

Meant to wake up at 10:30. Ohwells.

My cardio pilates class was canceled and a yoga class is replacing it... don't think I will go. I have to get stuff done around the house.

FITNESS PLAN:

30 min on the elliptical at the apartment gym
Yogilates
Start 100 pushup challenge

Woke up and I was 156lbs... It's not my "usual" eating but the late night eating that kills me. I'll be good I swear.

- Sheila

DAY 46: Wrapup

Today I...

30 mins of Cardio Pilates (sweated my butt off.. hopefully)
3 hours of dance practice
hundred push up challenge initial test.

I could do ZERO.. I can get down to the ground but not push up. I can hold myself well (thank you yoga) just lack the pushing of the up.

Austin and Tom are doing it with me.

Austin did 29 push ups. Tom did 19.

Austin had to show me how to do a "proper" pushup elbows out and I just felt my muscles ripping...

I can do 10 on my knees though... so if I still can't do a push up tomorrow after rest than I'm going to start the program on my knees until I can do one pushup. Then I'll restart the program. :/ Which will suck to be behind the others.

So yes we start tomorrow!

Eating habits wise I give myself a B-. Bad breakfast, good dinner. Ohweels.


Tomorrow starts a new week - S

DAY 46: Hello Eating World

I've decided to just create a blog especially for my dieting measurement. I'm not gonna go as far as make it a food diary. Just a place to chronicle my goals and chastise myself.

STARTED: 158
WEIGHT NOW: 154lb
GOAL FOR NEXT SUN: 153lb
GOAL FOR MONTH: 150lb
GOAL BY NEXT MAY: 130lb
(though if I keep on track I may make it sooner)

So I really started in the beginning of may so that would make this day 46. Though not very seriously until 2 weeks ago or so. But I suppose I should count from May because that was the time I had the epiphany that I actually do like exercise.

Last night was a wash I drank and then ate a lot. Somehow I didn't gain weight but that also meant I didn't lose any. So today to make up for it I hope to eat well and do one of my pilates video. Plus I have dance practice tonight.

But I also have a million other things to do.

Tomorrow I start: http://hundredpushups.com/ in a hundred days. Along with Kitzzy, Jason, Tom and maybe Austin if I can convince him.

So yeah I have tons of things to do... so adeiu.

And here we go! - Sheila