Fat bottomed girls they'll be riding today

Oh the saga of the bicycles.

Yesterday I got out the bicycle that I hoped would be the solution for me. It's a light blue mountain bike with gears and speeds and whatnot. A gorgeous thing that carried me to Jr High about twice before I realized I couldn't really carry a trumpet and bicycle at the same time.

Mum helped as I wheeled it from the building over to the house. We got out the air pump and wiped the dust off the thing. The tires held and I climbed up on the seat, with the cooshy gel cover and everthing, and....

The thing is TOO DAMN SMALL.

I'm too tall for the bike! My legs are all folded up when I ride and my knees are practically in the handlebars. It's awful. However, the bike just happens to be the perfect size for C. Yay riding buddy!

Not to be easily deterred, I knew there were other bikes in storage. Mum located a different bike, one slightly larger that she had used, and it was....missing a wheel. Honestly.

By now I felt like Goldilocks. Too small. No two wheels. This meant that final bike number three had to be the bike for me!

I wheeled this bike over to the house. It's broken kick-stand meant I had to hold it and watch as Mum filled up the front tire. Whee! And then the back tire.

And the back tire again. And again.

The magical bike has a busted tired. Le sigh!

Well yesterday I rode the small bike anyway. I rode it again today. We're looking at taking the busted wheel and kick-stand bike to a shop we know nearby. I'm hoping they get it fixed for mum.

Me however, I'm in the market for a new bike. I spent quite a bit of time last night and today researching bikes. I've realized I don't need or want a mountain bike like the THREE others currently in our ownership. I'm looking to get a road or a hybrid bike. I want something that will give me speed and be nice for riding around on roads, not dirt and other crazy things. Lols.

I looked at Walmart today and they have a gorgeous red and white Hybrid bike with a rack on the back that looks to be perfect. I even road it around in my heels and skirt I wore to church. (Did I mention one of the ladies hugged me today and goes, "You've gotten shorter haven't you?" Except this was supposed to mean skinnier and I sat there and gave her the most confused look. Lols.) It was good times. And none of the Walmart employees yelled at me. Not that they could have anyway because I was just shopping for bikes!

Agenda for tomorrow!
-Go volunteer at the kid's camp!
-Take bike to bike shop
-Look at bikes at Dick's Sporting Goods
-BUY A NEW BIKE!

Did I mention the small bike is KILLING MY ASS?

Anybody else like to ride bikes? Tell me about it :) In case you haven't noticed this might be a new passion of mine. I'm actually REALLY excited about exercising for the first time in ages. I've never been one to love running but I LOVE riding bikes. Here's hoping that it continues! :D

He had a pickup truck and the devil's eyes

The official Saturday weigh-in, 203.2. Not too shabby! I was kind of disappointed because I was 202 the other day...but I had a hellova snacking day yesterday with going to the movies with candy and popcorn. Then after I got home, my brother and I went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Afterwards we went to Cook Out and I got a milkshake even though I knew I shouldn't have...it's just been tradition for so long and so...I just didn't eat the whole thing! But...yeah this is my excuses for not having a great weigh-in.

Wait! Wa-wait! Did you honestly think I was going to mention RHPS up there and then not talk anymore about it?! AS IF!

I LOVE going to Rocky Horror! I've been about 6 times now (in the last year) and I love it! I love getting to wear skanky clothes and shout things and throw things and sing and dance. I even love the underwear run! Going to Rocky is a great way to get over body size/weight issues. I know the first time I went when it came time for the UNDERWEAR RUN I was all, "No way, I'm too fat, people don't want to see me jiggle around the entire theatre twice!" But I sat back and watched as people of all sizes stripped down and had a ball.

And now I'm one of those crazy weirdos. I know Rocky isn't for everyone, but if you're never been, you need to check it out! And I don't just mean netflix-ing the movie!!

Wow...sorry, //end Rocky ramble.

Today is Saturday so check-up on the goals.

Exercise - I did poorly on walking this week and okay on videos. I tried a new Dance Exercise video and there shall be a review posted probably tomorrow of that.

Food - I did okay on meals and better on snacking since I started writing down what I eat again (except yesterday of course..). I think that I just need to keep up with the journaling for awhile longer. It helps to keep me accountable over what I'm putting in my mouth.

So some ways to improve for this next week! I'm planning to get the bike out today. Not the stationary exercise bike, the real bike. This way, I can mix up walking some nights with a nice bike ride. I'm VERY excited about this cause I love new things to change up stuff. And I plan to keep up the journaling!

Also this week, I've got the kids camp. I'm really hoping this is going to turn out to be a great week. :)





Friday Favourites! (better late than never!)
1. Geeky Comic - Check it out! I love it!
2. Blistex Lip Medex - As a trumpet player, I had a TON of lip blam. This is my fav product to use, especially when I play a LOT. :)
3. Jump in the Line I LOVE this song!!! I'm soo happy it's on Just Dance 2! My Fav!
4. Don't Blink - Seriously. Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead. (and I'm sorry if you don't get this... Doctor Who for the win! :D)
5. Oh and...not going to McDonalds with my family for lunch today

Sharing is Caring: Any Friday Favourites you would like to share? Have you ever been to Rocky Horror? Would you strip down to your undies to run around a theater? How do you mix up your exercise routine if you get bored?

Jump in the line!

Good day today!

You know how when things are going bad, people tell you to get some perspective? Well I think today I got some perspective.

I was feeling particularly lethargic today with nothing to do and no plans besides church tonight (that I had planned to get out of). I had the family room all to myself and decided, hey, why the hell not exercise now? So I did!

Even better, I started out by getting on the wiifit. In the 10 days since I've played last, I've lost 5 lbs. I'm still around 204, but this was a great reminder of all my hard work! Despite feeling like I'm not doing anything, I really am and it shows!

I followed that up with the Best Butt Fast video, which kicked my butt today! I've been writing down everything I eat to keep a handle on my snacking. I didn't have enough quick carbs in my system and I could feel myself shutting down halfway through, so I stopped for juice and finished up my workout!

Feeling rather energized and like a winner, I decided to go with mum to a church event which was an event hosted by a summer ministries team at another church. While there, we sang praise songs and heard about the group's experience. To be honest, it made me feel quite inadequate as I've done nothing all summer.

At the end though, they gave us the list of events they're doing in the next week and a half that we (the people who showed up) can get involved in! There's a kids camp next week in the mornings that they need help with, and that's practically right up my alley! It's in a place I know and they'll be people my age running the event. I felt really drawn to doing this event. I've been wanting to volunteer all summer and just never had an opportunity come to me.

So I talked to the lady afterwords and filled out the background check form. I'll be there every morning next week!

The anxious part of me is already freaking out. What will I wear? What will everybody else be wearing? Jeans and tees or should I try to look cute? What if it rains (as this event is outside)? I'm driving so where do I park? What if I get lost? What if they're not friendly?

I've been really inspired by reading other blogs lately to go and do things that scare me and try new things. This is my new and scary thing to try!

And I don't just mean getting up at 7 every morning. o.o

Wish me luck you guys! I'm nervous and excited! Ready for my summer away from school to go out with a big impact, in my life and other's!

And then it's packing and moving again!

If I don't wake up to the sun

Wow. I feel really dumb a lot.

I've been feeling down the last few days. No energy to exercise. And then I keep using the weather as an excuse. "Oh it's raining. Can't go walk now." As if I couldn't put on an exercise tape and burn through an hour workout inside.

Being depressed makes me eat. I've noticed that lately I've been craving chocolate and cookies more. I've also been snacking a whole lot more. I'm doing that thing where I eat even when I'm not hungry. I read this really awesome thing on Jillian Micheal's newsletter about keeping a feed journal and before you eat something, ask yourself, "Am I hungry? Do I need this food? Am I feeling depressed/happy/sad? Why do I want to eat this?"

This might be something I look into doing. I am a notorious writer and journal keeper. It wouldn't be hard for me to tote a notebook around with me all day and write every time I feel the need to sneak that third ice pop when I already had a snack.

Like I said, besides the eating, I haven't felt inspired to move. For instance, today, I didn't walk or do a video. It's bedtime and I was just going to crawl in bed without having done my crunches and weights, even though I know its just a small thing and won't take five minutes. I just didn't have the motivation to do it (or anything lately).

I was snooping on netflix for something to watch, or was going to look up old shows and the "10 Minute Solution: Carb Burner" came up on my top 10 recommendations. The more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a good idea. I've got ten minutes. I'm not doing anything else. Why not? I haven't moved at all today and surely I can handle ten minutes.

Hah, when I found out the video is 55 minutes long, I almost backed out before giving it a chance.

I made some space in my room and turned the volume up enough to barely hear it (our house is small and it was almost 1am, everyone else being asleep). I watched the intro explaining that there are five 10 minute workouts and I can choose to do one, some or all.

I just went with the first workout, in my pajamas and no shoes or socks.

It was actually pretty good! I keep the movements small but I felt better for having moved around. In the video I recognized quite a few of the movies from doing the Self: Your Best Butt, Fast video. It was like learning a new dance with the same moves, I was already a step up and didn't feel quite so intimidated. Though the lady instructor is very fit and FAST.

If she were a pokemon, she'd have SUPER AGILITY power.

Sometimes it looks like I'm watching a fast forward. Seriously, watch her arms whip around.

Okay, well I did the 10 minutes and I'm about to go do my weights and crunches. Just this little burst of movement is a reminder to myself that I'm not hopeless and I can accomplish this. I may have bad days, but I still can push through and MOVE.

Will someone please tell him who the F I is?

Hahaha. Someone please read the title and laugh. I'm apparently in love with Nicki Minaj Super Bass. I just love the way she says, "you're a hell of a guy." I need to download this song and put it on my walking playlist.

I know a few weeks ago I made crazy daily goals and said I would post about how well I did keeping up with them? And then I never did, lols. Cause I went on vakay and then was on vakay forever. Still I figured a good update is nice, even if it's not as "good" as I wish it was.

Eating - Too many snacks >.> I'm out of easy, go-to snacks so most of the time I'm not eating good things for snacks and then I end up eating something else a little later. Meals have been okay and pretty on-target.

Walking/Running - I walked 4 out of 7 days this week, either due to excessive heat or rain. Yikes. I've decided to focus more on the walking now because its so hot (several days with heat index over 100!). It's still getting over an hour of walking in everyday, yay exercise!

Videos - Terrible! I think I did two videos this week total. Something I definitely need to work on next week. I need to remember to do them in the middle of the day instead of waiting till at night when I'm all tired and just want to sleep.

Other - Still doing my sit-ups and crunches! Yay :)

Weigh-in: 203.8 this morning! I gotta keep it up :):) ....well er, down relatively speaking. 




Okay, sorry I just totally got distracted. Seriously if you don't know what I'm talking about, just go watch it: Nicki Minaj Super Bass It makes me seriously happy. Also, I had a dream last night about Harry Potter. I wonder what that's supposed to mean? Supposedly Serius wasn't dead and there was a closet full of doors. o.o

Dream dictionary wasn't very helpful. They don't tell you what it means if you just see a door...not attached to a door frame. Just like the wood board laying there. I call shenanigans.

Goals for this week!
- Do those Vids! At least every other day.
- Walk every day!
- Work on snacking. I may make up a chart with stickers, so once I eat the snack I put a sticker in the square so I know I already ate my snack and I really don't need anything else until the next meal. Ideas? Opinions?


Have a fabulous rest of the weekend!
He got that super bass!

He sees you when you're sleeping

Thank goodness it's Friday! Now I just wish it wasn't 101 degrees outside.

Maybe I can become a polar bear instead.

 They look kind of awesome and ferocious. Though I might have to work on my swimming skills...

And maybe I can just pretend this picture is a hug gone wrong?

Still sitting around 205. I think it's the half-hearted exercising going on this week on my part. After a week off for vacation I guess its hard to just hop right back in. That's okay though. Sitting on a weight is ALWAYS better than gaining :)

Friday Favourites:
1. Best phobia ever
2. Now Eat This by Rocco DiSpirito - I bought this book and have made several recipes from it. Lots of great ways to cut out calories (but not flavour!) from some of your fav dishes.
3. Pin-Up Bangs! - Seriously, I love these! They work best with shoulder length or longer hair...I've been having issues trying to get my short hair rolled up, but it still works when the mood strikes me. I love it with red lipstick and that's a fact!
4. Red Lipstick - No other words necessary. Love <3!
5. Sam's Arm Wrestlin' Challenge - No surprise I love iCarly. And I also love tetris. So this game is rocking! I think the only thing better than this would be....Dinosaur Tetris. Does that exist? Further research needed.

I came to the place in a middle of nowhere

Today I wish I was a Elasmosaurus. This dino lived in the water and had a crazy long neck. Like longer than a giraffe (pronounced HEE-raf-ay). I love it! And it's TOO hot in NC. I wish I was living in some nice cool water and could swim around all day and be awesome.

Oh well. I'll just have to settle for staying inside as much as possible and drinking lots of H20. I went for my walk tonight anyway cause I haven't walked the last two days. It was hot and my back suddenly started hurting halfway through. I waited till almost 8 to walk and it got too dark before I could finish my four miles. I did get an awesome pic on my phone.

Awesome pic in my opinion. Great sunset and you get a shot of my loverly road I walk on!

Also Elasmosaurus, check it out!

Don't Give Up On Me

In high school, we only had to take PE one semester. That was my spring freshman semester and we barely had to do anything. Most days we "dressed out" into gym-ish clothes and then sat and gabbed about everything. It was good times for a new girl who had just moved to a new state. It was bad times for starting a legacy of sedentary lifestyle.

Towards the end of the year, our PE teacher told us that the US was doing some survey and thus he needed everybody's height and weight. The powers that be wanted to track heights and weights of all students blah blah blah. So he rigged up a scale to where the only people who could see the numbers was the person on the scale and him.

I really appreciated that he did that. I already knew I was bigger than most of my classmates, but being 15 is hard and I would have been mortified if any of my classmates knew exactly how much I weighed.

I stepped onto the scale and the number flashed in red squared letters right back at me: 190. I weighed 190 pounds my freshman year of high school. And then my PE teacher said to me, quietly so no one else could hear, "You carry your weight really well."

Dumbly, I'm sure I nodded back at him and then went to sit down, glad the whole ordeal was over with.

In the back of my mind, I knew I ran over his words for days though. Was that a compliment? Was that an insult? Did that mean I was too fat? Did that mean that I don't look as fat as I really am?

Years later, this moment came to me last night while lying in bed, wishing I could just instantly drop 5 more pounds overnight.

I think the moral of this story is, even though I may weight a lot, I can still look good and feel good about myself as I continue life's journey. I'm working my way to a better weight and I can be amazing while doing it.

Keep up the good work lads and ladies!

Fast and Furious

Just a quick update.

I spent last week at Disneyworld. While I didn't do any workouts besides walking around the parks (and walk we did!), I was kind of afraid that I would gain weight while on vacation. We ate quite a few meals at the nicer restaurants and I finished my food almost every time. I also have to mention, even with all the walking, my feet never got sore. Score!

Well I got home Saturday night and promptly hopped up onto the scale, 208.4. Sunday morning when I woke up I was 206.6. That means, ladies and gentleman, that according to the BMI scale, I am NO LONGER obese!!! This also means I've lost over 20 pounds since starting this blog!

I feel fabulous about it! C even mentioned as I walked in the door getting home that I looked awesome :)

I even got a tan on vakay. I, personally, think I'm starting to look pretty nice. And I feel awesome about it too.

Accomplishing this goal, it just goes to show that I CAN do it! All through high school and the last couple years, I've been in the mindset that I'm fat and it's okay and I look nice enough. Even though when things don't go right and I never have any romantic interests, my first thought is always, it's cause I'm fat. I always tend to scan the group I'm with and think, wow I'm the fattest one here.

And finally I'm taking charge and showing myself and everybody else that I can change my life and diet and exercise habits and be the me that I've always wanted to!

Wow this was meant to be a quick update but I kind of rambled off. I'm just soo happy and pleased with myself! Now that I know that I CAN do this, it just makes me even more jazzed up to keep going and get down to a healthy and good weight for me (not to mention a sexy one!).

Disneyfication

Have I mentioned I've been on vacation this week at DisneyWorld?

Bob's Dino Life should be back to it's regularly scheduled programming Sunday (July 17th).

Thanks darlings! :)

Her face is a map of the world

Today, M went to go get her hair cut. She likes me to go with her to Cost Cutters to sit and wait with her and then see the results when she's done. I like to go and look at their OPI nail polish selection. It's been a few weeks since M has been (she tends to go every 6 weeks, lately more). Instead of sitting inside to wait, I walked around the shopping center in the hot sun, hotness. I got a little more sweaty that my liking, but I at least got some walking in instead of sitting on my bum waiting.

I came back just as M was getting done. The same lady always cuts M's hair and she knows us pretty well by now. When I got back looking kind of hot, she asked if I had been out running or something. I just told her I been walking around the shopping center. She was like yay for getting exercising in. (M has been telling her about our walking and Salon Lady has been trying to loose weight too.) She looked me up and down and then told me she could tell it was working. I looked nice and that I used to be "thick".

Now I know that was supposed to be a compliment and everything, but the only thing I heard in that entire statement was "Damn you used to be fat. At least you're doing something about it now." I'm not one to usually focus on the negative in situations, I try to be positive and think of the fun in everything.

I knew comments like this would happen if I lost weight. Things like, how much better I look now and good I look. To me, it feels like a slap in the face. Like I was just ugly and fat before and no one said anything.

It's like this little cycle of negative feelings. To get myself out of the depressive spiral, I am going to remember five positives everyday to remind myself of how awesome I am and how much awesome-r I'm getting!

Five Positives:
1. I fit into a lot of gorgeous clothes I never thought I would wear again
2. I have WAY MORE energy to walk around and move!
3. I get to spend quality time with M during the walk/runs
4. I will be more fit and fabulous for marching band season
5. My body feels awesome!

Did I mention I went to Old Navy today? I was wearing a Size 16 at Old Navy and I know their sizes run larger than most stores. They had a fab sale today. I picked up a skirt for $6.50! I grabbed a size 14 since I knew I've lost weight (my size 16 jeans from Old Navy are falling off me!). I wasn't really expecting the skirt to fit quite yet but I went to try it on anyway to see how far away I was from the skirt fitting.

Surprise surprise. The skirt fit! I went out and told M I had good news and bad news. The good news? The skirt fit. The bad news? None of my size 16 skirts from Old Navy probably fit anymore. Oh well :)

That just made me feel fabulous!

Friday Favourites:
1.OPI Muppets Nail Collection Sneaks
2. Custom Printed Yoga Mats (Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Dino yoga mats! Too bad its $85 bucks a pop!)
3. Sweet Tomatoes
4. Self - Your Best Butt, Fast! Workout
5. Dino Vandelism

Have a great weekend, chicos!

And It's All True

Someone decided to leave my a present on my walking path today. More about that in a minute.

I walked early today. The last few days it's rained during normal walking time (7:30-8:30). Around 4pm it was cloudy but nice so I decided to walk early and get my groove on before it rained. It was hot and I got really sweaty but I finished my full walk and felt awesome when I got home.

Though, like I said, someone decided to leave me a present. I walked along and almost got to the end of the road and smelt this abhorrent stench. It smelled like rotting potatoes. Since I walk next to a sweet potato field, I didn't know if someone had pulled up some potatoes and left them laying there to rot. However, on my way back by the smelly area of the road, I noticed something shiny in the grass in the ditch. It was a pile of stinking fish carcasses, heads attached and all. Someone dumped out a bucket of STINKY FISH GUTS right next to my walking path.

EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

The worst part? I walk by that spot in my normal route 3 times! Today I walked extra with M and I had to walk by it again. She also thought it was AWFUL.

Ugh.

Don't Bring Around A Cloud to Rain....

Oh dear. The summer rains have started.

I walked yesterday with mum. I got half a lap in and turned around for my second half lap with the thunder and stormy clouds above. M went back to the house. I told her I'd run home if it stared raining. Halfway through my half lap, some lightning struck too close for my comfort. I started running home and it started pouring. I was running towards the rain and had to hold my glasses and squint to make sure I didn't get hit by a car or anything. I got home and was soaked. It was kind of awful.

Today it rained even before I could set out on any walking. Though we did go grocery shopping today and I did a bit of walking there, lol.

Running in the rain, I think I overtaxed some joints in my knees and ankles. They're not feeling too good today. I'm hoping the rain lets up tomorrow and my joints feel better so I can at least get a good long walk in even if I can't run.

Sad clouds.

Happy 4th

Besides the festivities and everything,

Sad face for today.

I've gained a pound back instead of losing anything. Slow and steady though wins the race right?

I'm still on track with my goals this week! I intend to continue until I see some results!! I really want to weigh less than 200 by the time school starts back (mid-August).

Sorry I just got distracted looking at Yoga mats. WHY IS THERE NOT A DINOSAUR YOGA MAT?

I'm outraged. Nothing in life makes sense.

That's all.

Hah! New Challenges!

The family get together was nice today. It was nice to see people I saw a few weeks ago. I'm getting to know my extended family a little better. The weather was gorgeous and the food wasn't too heavy! I made a delicious veggie lasagna that was around 250 cals per serving! I had prolly half a serving and it was delicious! I don't even like regular lasagna!

I was kind of disappointed G didn't say anything about how I looked other than my dress was nice without being prompted. She told me a few times she really liked my dress (it's new, it was $12.5 on clearance at target and its like a cute, short floral summer dress). Then finally later M goes, does she look like she's lost any weight and G goes "Yeah yeah I can tell." Which pretty much means she didn't really notice. Le sigh.

It also just kind of makes me want to work harder so in the future it's like BAM! I'm awesome and fab!

Speaking of awesome and fab, after the walk tonight (and a tad bit of running), I came back and C was doing a Self Magazine workout video on the wii. She did "Bikini Ready Fast." It looked rather interesting. Glamorous girls on the beach working out with a constant stream of chatter to guide you through the workout. It looked like a refreshing change from Richard's "hug yourself" and "don't ever give up" mantra. I watched C finish up the workout and she said she could really feel it. She mentioned there were other Self workouts on Netflix so I decided I might check it out.

I debated on doing the "Slim and Sleek, Fast!" or the "Your Best Butt, Fast!" I want to work on getting slim but as everyone knows, I have a nice round butt. I finally asked M and she said the Butt one.

I watched the intro the to video and it sounded really exciting. Kickboxing?! I LOVE kicking stuff around campus: signs, trashcans, bins, buildings. Yoga? I love Yoga on the WiiFit and I just bought a beginners Yoga Dvd to try out doing a more smooth Yoga routine. Dance Moves? Hello! I love doing the Richard dances. I was really stoked to do the workout!

Warm-up: The warm up was nice and decent. Lots of walking and easy steps. It got my heart going and the constant reminder to think about my butt muscles made me really THINK and FEEL them working during my exercise.

Kickboxing: This was awesome! You start out with small moves and slowly add them together to move into fab kickboxing quick steps/kicks. I worked up a sweat and really jammed out during this portion. In terms of thinking/feeling butt muscles, I didn't do so well during most of this portion. I think I was too busy focusing on the moves still to really start honing in on the muscles working and tensing to firm that area.

Weights: This section was killer. I had to stop and just walk for a bit. Seriously. I'm not the best at lunges and squats. Fat thighs and weakish knees doesn't add up. Normally I could push myself through and finish it anyway, I'm a very determined gal, but after storming through Kickboxing, I just wasn't ready for the intense squats, pulses, and jumps this section entails. I will definitely try to work myself up to ace-ing this section.

Dance moves: This bit was good. I really could feel, think, and work my butt muscles during this section. It's like taking basic dance moves and slowing them down for maximum butt workout. I really enjoyed this. I could feel the workout here and it was good!

Yoga: This was AMAZING! I really loved the Yoga section! Like I mentioned before, I enjoy doing the Yoga poses on the Wiifit but I have a hard time trying to keep my stupid balance in the bubble or between the lines. I knew I wanted to look into some Yoga outside of that but I still haven't yet. This section really showed me how much I need to get into Yoga! The moves were very fluid and controlled. I could feel my body using my butt muscles in each movement to hold and strengthen my poses. I really felt like a got a good workout here! My only complaint was that I sweated so much during the previous sections that during the Downward Facing Dog, sweat kept running in my eyes. Eww.


Cool-Down: This was a great section. My heart had already cooled down some from doing the slow dance moves and then the Yoga and slower breathing. This section really focused on stretching out the muscles you used and I could feel it! I kept going "Oh oh oh!" during the stretches, it was rather obscene. Lol!

Overall Impression: I loved this video! I will definitely do it again! I think this week I will alternate nights of Richard Simmons and this video just to see how my butt muscles get worked (and to see if it helps with the losing weight!). It's a much more intense workout than Richard so I feel alternating them will really help to work my body.

Like I mentioned before, we haven't been doing Richard so I haven't lost any weight this week. I'm still sitting around 210-214. I really want to weigh 209 or less because then I won't be in the obese category anymore!

The new goals for the upcoming week:
-Walk every day, Run every other day or more
- Richard video every other night
- "Your Best Butt, Fast!" video every other night
- 50 crunches a day
- 15 arm curls with the 10 lb weight, a day
- Eat 400-500 calorie meals, focus especially on cutting back when eating out
- Limit number of snacks (no extras!) and keep calories under 150 per snack!!

Wow it's a lot of work! But I've been kind of slack lately so I need to work extra hard to keep up the weight loss and not let myself get into a rut. It's hard to stay motivated when the scale isn't moving.

I will try to be more accountable about my goals. Every Saturday night, I will start doing a recap of how well I accomplished my goals for the week. I'm hoping this will give me the much needed kick in the pants to jump start more weight loss!

I've rambled enough for tonight. G'night fabulous people!

Celebrations

Lots of hovering again this week, but I've been slack about doing Richard this week. I was really busy with finishing cleaning out the room and just was super focused about that this week.

Cleaning was a lot of work for me. It was sorting out throw away, bin, donate, and wash stuff. I own entirely too many clothes so I'm working on donating lots of my older clothes.  Soon I will be done with organizing all my stuff, once the closet all gets done, so hopefully I'll be able to focus more on the exercising and doing Richard every night again.

I'm, going to visit G and P again tomorrow. I haven't seen them in the last couple of weeks. I'm going to wear one of my new dresses and look pretty. I'm kind of hoping they notice a change in how I look. We'll just have to see!


Friday Favorites!
1. Rubber Duck Speaker
2. UK Flag Lip Tattoo
3. Polka Dot Pin-Up Pumps
4. Clean House
5. My Pink Nike Shoes - I looked on the Nike website but couldn't find them. I did buy them from the Nike Outlet Clearance section..so that might be why I can't find it, sorry!

Have a fab weekend!