Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Let's get back on the wagon!

Hey ladies,

So I am a sinner and I am sorry for not contributing to this blog.

Mandy sorry to hear about your Grandma. I hope you and you family and sticking together through this tough time. Please don't hesitate to call me, (day or night) if you need to chat.

Steph, how are you doing?

Stacey I chatted with you today so I know things are well in your neck of the woods.

On the weight loss thing I think I am doing well. The junk food has been reentering this home, but I have been staying very active (soccer, walking the Crescent HGTS stairs, etc.....). I would love to say that both those items are on the healthy side, but I know they will be.

How is everyone else doing?

Andrea

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Hey ladies, Just wanted to post to say hi. I hope everyone is doing well. Excited to see everyone for our banff/canmore adventure. Skinny or not I feel we have done a great job. It doesn't happen over night but we recognize and we move forward. Live healthy, active and positive and I guess that's all the matters.

With the recent new this week that my gramma has cancer I will be focusing on that and not posting much. I will still try and make healthy food choices and I will try to get to the gym but my focus is spending all my time with her.

Hope everyone is doing good.

Mandy

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Yo yo yo yo yo

Hey ladies,

It has been a minute or two since I have been here. Actually, munis being super duper crazzy busy with work and trying to be the Grade A mom I strive for, I have been doing pretty well. I have played soccer 3 times, done the Crescent heights stairs a couple times, went for a jog or two in the last couple weeks. Found a friend who really enjoys the same work outs as me and really we have been holding each other accountable. For the first time in my life I actually appreciate the buddy system.

As for eating it has been peaks and valleys, but I am happy and fit in my jeans again so all should be good.

I just love being more aware now. Even if I fall off for a week I am aware and I come back to the trail to catch the next wagon. Feels good that I am at a place now where I can actually feel comfortable coming back instead of sabotaging myself for a long period of time.

Good job on the picnic Stacey, that is a much better idea.

Andrea

Nice Try Steph

No way in hell I'm letting you quit! Im glad I read the just kidding part...was about to call you and bitch slap you through the phone HAHA!! Good job on the cleans....I was going to do one as well but when I looked through my cupboards I found TWO cleans....not finished I might add. Not going to waste my money so I will try to stick with the old fashion way. Might take longer but at least I'm going. I must say that I need to step it up. My dinners have been good but I find myself snacking when I watch tv. I'm not eating chips or anything but I'll go get a bowl of cereal....too many extra calories, Bad Mandy!

I have not gone to the gym since being back from BC but I'm back on now, I guess 2 days off isn't that bad but when I factor in the holiday it's actually been 8 days! So off I go today!!!

I hope everyone is doing good, I'm starting to get excited for our night in banff. 30 more days!!!!

Bye for now

Mandy

I wish this could happen overnight...

But, nothing ever does in life, and the weight did not come on overnight either. I was looking at old pictures from the past 8 years or so, and see meyself up and down continuously, sometimes I'm bigger and other times I am smaller. This just makes me realize that my lifestyle is cyclical and not constant, so that is why I cannot maintain my weight at one that I am content with. I get bored easily and feel like a failure if I don't put 100% effort in or have a slip up, so I find it easier to give up than continue on. So, that being said, I am dropping out of this competition cuz' that is much easier for me right now. Just Kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been cleaning out my storage room and have looked back at some old fitness mags that have great programs in them, so I am going to try this weight program that is nicely and easily designed so that there is no guesswork involved at all, and it also incorporates three days of cardio, so I can still incorporate my running. I think that working out with weights is obviously very important and will be the key for my transformation. It has been really difficult doing this I must say, but I feel like I wasn't as prepared as I needed to be, both emotionally and organizationally(?), but I know that I want it and I am not gonna ever give up, even if it takes til the end of the year to get to my goal, so be it. The cleanse is going okay, I have juiced alot, but also eaten a lot of peanuts instead of real meals, so I need to get a few groceries so that I can go about it properly. I am actually very excited to do this weight programs because it isnot necessarily easy, but simple to follow, I don't have to plan my workouts and journal them, just take my mag to the gym and follow the workout. If anyone is interested in it, let me know ans I will forward it on to you. Talk soon.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Hello!!!!

Hey Ladies.

I'm back. So these last few days have been horrible. I haven't had a moments time to myself. With Shawn being on holidays, we have been very busy with the kids, taking them places. I have been getting my fair share of walking in, but that is about it. Trying to make healthy food choices, but it is hard. I am glad to hear you had a good trip Mandy, and sounds like you did well. Steph have you started your cleanse yet? Can't wait to see your new 'do. We are taking the kids to Calaway Park tomorrow so, that means more walking and we are going to do a picnic lunch, so that will be healthier than the junk they sell, as well, lots of water, which I have been slacking on. Weigh in tomorrow, only time will tell. Have a good night. Love ya lots!!!

Love Stacey