Day 4: Check
Yesterday was Day 4. I didn't go to bed until 11:30 the night before, so I decided to sleep in and work out last night instead. It wasn't as bad as I thought. BUT, I did the same thing this morning. I slept in and decided I would work out tonight. Friday night, no less. Jon and I are going on a date so I can't work out tonight! And our friend's girlfriend is sleeping on our couch tonight and tomorrow night. I obviously did not think ahead this morning. And I wasn't even able to sleep after the alarm went off. I should have just jumped out of bed. Oh well, nothing I can do about it now.
Jon and I went to the park on Wednesday and hit some baseballs. My hitting is getting a lot better! My pitching and throwing...not so much. Although I did pitch one straight to him, and he hit it so hard the ball whizzed by me so fast I could hear it. I just closed my eyes and put my hands to my face and didn't move. I think I was paralyzed for a moment; it was THIS close to my face! So my pitching got worse after that. I think I was just really nervous that the ball was going to hit me. I couldn't concentrate. Poor Jon. I bet only 3 out of 10 balls that I pitched were actually ok. Maybe even less...
Tonight we are going to Trafalga to play mini-golf and drive some go-karts. (I'm sure we'll do some batting cages as well...) We babysat on Wednesday night and made some good money. I'm pretty excited to go on a date! We go for walks, watch movies, hang out with nieces and nephews, go to the park, study, etc. but I am especially excited to go out. Even though we've been dating for almost 2 months, I feel like I need to dress up and look extra cute! Megan is curling my hair, and Emma and I are going to Nordstrom's after work today - I'm SO tempted to buy something pretty and new for tonight. I don't NEED anything, but new clothes just make me feel good about myself! We'll see. I'm sure I'll return to the car empty-handed. I have enough clothes, and I know it. I just need that to sink in to my brain...
Friday, October 22, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Day 3
Day 3: Check
I pushed snooze twice this morning. After going to bed at 11 the night before, my body was tired. But surprisingly, it wasn't too hard to get up! It was definitely a mind over matter moment. Again, I considered working out tonight instead. But I'm babysitting and won't be home until 9ish, and my friend is coming over afterwards to make rolls for her class tomorrow. There would be no time, and I knew it.
I only did a 30 minute workout this morning, but I think it worked me harder than a 45 minute workout. It went up to level 8 a few times and would stay there for a few minutes, and that was killer. My legs started to feel like jello jigglers. But it was sweet bliss when it slowed down and went back to level 3 or 4.
I've decided to weigh myself on Sunday mornings. After 6 days of working out, I hope to see a difference, even if it's just a little bit. As long as the number is slowly shrinking, I'll be happy. Checking every day will drive me crazy, especially if I don't see a difference, or if it goes up (!!)
I pushed snooze twice this morning. After going to bed at 11 the night before, my body was tired. But surprisingly, it wasn't too hard to get up! It was definitely a mind over matter moment. Again, I considered working out tonight instead. But I'm babysitting and won't be home until 9ish, and my friend is coming over afterwards to make rolls for her class tomorrow. There would be no time, and I knew it.
I only did a 30 minute workout this morning, but I think it worked me harder than a 45 minute workout. It went up to level 8 a few times and would stay there for a few minutes, and that was killer. My legs started to feel like jello jigglers. But it was sweet bliss when it slowed down and went back to level 3 or 4.
I've decided to weigh myself on Sunday mornings. After 6 days of working out, I hope to see a difference, even if it's just a little bit. As long as the number is slowly shrinking, I'll be happy. Checking every day will drive me crazy, especially if I don't see a difference, or if it goes up (!!)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Day 2
Day 2 - Check
This morning was cold, and my bed was warm. I tried to talk myself out of getting up, and to work out tonight instead. I pushed snooze once, stayed in bed, and thought about my day yesterday:
Jon and I went to the park to study. (Well, he studies. I quiz him, look at magazines,and people-watch). I was watching one happy couple walk across the big stretch of grass and the boy picked the girl up and spun her around and she was laughing and having a good time. Then I thought to myself: I want to be that girl. The kind of girl that a boy can just pick up and spin around. Jon is strong and can pick me up, but it's awkward because the whole time I worry he'll drop me or collapse under my weight. I don't want to feel his arms shake. Before I knew it, I was out of bed and putting my sneakers on.
I watch a movie while I work out. Today's movie was Tuck Everlasting. Half today, half tomorrow. Or split it into three days if it's a long one.
Last night Jon and I were watching Unsolved Mysteries, and when I got off the couch my legs were weak and felt like jello; I had no idea why. I had to think about it for a while. Then I remembered I worked out in the morning. Sheesh, I think my memory is starting to go.
This morning was cold, and my bed was warm. I tried to talk myself out of getting up, and to work out tonight instead. I pushed snooze once, stayed in bed, and thought about my day yesterday:
Jon and I went to the park to study. (Well, he studies. I quiz him, look at magazines,and people-watch). I was watching one happy couple walk across the big stretch of grass and the boy picked the girl up and spun her around and she was laughing and having a good time. Then I thought to myself: I want to be that girl. The kind of girl that a boy can just pick up and spin around. Jon is strong and can pick me up, but it's awkward because the whole time I worry he'll drop me or collapse under my weight. I don't want to feel his arms shake. Before I knew it, I was out of bed and putting my sneakers on.
I watch a movie while I work out. Today's movie was Tuck Everlasting. Half today, half tomorrow. Or split it into three days if it's a long one.
Last night Jon and I were watching Unsolved Mysteries, and when I got off the couch my legs were weak and felt like jello; I had no idea why. I had to think about it for a while. Then I remembered I worked out in the morning. Sheesh, I think my memory is starting to go.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Day 1
Time to start counting again! The goal is to work out 6 days a week. I'll be getting on that elliptical every morning at 5:15 and go until 6:00. 45 minutes. My next goal is to add strength training at night, 2-3 times a week. But for now, I'll stick with the cardio every morning.
Day 1: Check
Waking up wasn't as rough as I thought. I was sick Saturday night/Sunday morning, and was up all night, so I figured that it would be extra hard to wake up this morning. But, I went to bed extra early last night and only woke up once. I slept in my workout clothes so I would be ready to jump out of bed, put on my shoes and my contacts, and be ready to go. I forgot to weigh myself this morning, so I will tomorrow, and every morning from here on out. Gotta keep track!
Thought of the morning: mind over body. Over and over again. Mind over body, mind over body. The first 5 minutes weren't awful. But the countdown from 39:40 to 12:11 remaining wasn't good. I need to stop looking at the clock! When I hit 22:30, I was tempted to quit. I figured that I already had 22 minutes of a hard workout, that was enough - especially after not working out in over a month. But I pressed forward. I always feels good when I finish working out. Today I burned 515 calories! And who wants to eat any junk food after that? It'd be a waste of a workout.
I need to remember to drink lots of water. This morning I drank about 20 ounces, and right now I'm sipping from another water bottle. But sometimes I just don't LIKE water. Maybe I need to "pump it up" with Crystal Light, just like they do in the commercials.
Day 1: Check
Waking up wasn't as rough as I thought. I was sick Saturday night/Sunday morning, and was up all night, so I figured that it would be extra hard to wake up this morning. But, I went to bed extra early last night and only woke up once. I slept in my workout clothes so I would be ready to jump out of bed, put on my shoes and my contacts, and be ready to go. I forgot to weigh myself this morning, so I will tomorrow, and every morning from here on out. Gotta keep track!
Thought of the morning: mind over body. Over and over again. Mind over body, mind over body. The first 5 minutes weren't awful. But the countdown from 39:40 to 12:11 remaining wasn't good. I need to stop looking at the clock! When I hit 22:30, I was tempted to quit. I figured that I already had 22 minutes of a hard workout, that was enough - especially after not working out in over a month. But I pressed forward. I always feels good when I finish working out. Today I burned 515 calories! And who wants to eat any junk food after that? It'd be a waste of a workout.
I need to remember to drink lots of water. This morning I drank about 20 ounces, and right now I'm sipping from another water bottle. But sometimes I just don't LIKE water. Maybe I need to "pump it up" with Crystal Light, just like they do in the commercials.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
A Perfect Day
Yesterday was a perfect day.
Even though work was slow. And one of the kids I babysat last night was ornery and wouldn't stop crying. And I'm on a budget. And the backyard needs to be mowed. And my bedroom isn't the very cleanest.
BUT, yesterday was perfect because:
-I got to hang out with Jon. We opened up some new baseball cards together, and I love to see how excited he is when he gets one that he's been wanting for a long time. We ate lunch together at home, then went to the Provo temple and walked around and enjoyed each other's company. We stayed and sat on the lawn for a long time and talked about everything and anything. Then we went to The Creamery and as soon as we walked in, Elza was right there! She usually doesn't work on Wednesdays, and it was a nice surprise. We bought dinner at the grill - a kid's hamburger, fries, drink, and ice cream - only $3.50 a person, and enjoyed eating it while sitting in the booth and talking some more. Afterwards, we went home and played some Arcade basketball. Best out of 3. Jon beats me every time, but I give him the run for his money. Some games are pretty close...others are not. THEN, we got to babysit Chris and Marian and baby John while Emma and John played softball. I love seeing and playing with the kids, and Jon is great with them. They always love when he comes over to play, and I know Jon loves seeing them, too.
- As mentioned before, I got to see Elza at The Creamery! Elza is always so positive and smiley, it's hard not to just automatically cheer up when you see her face.
- I got to see Meggo! It wasn't for very long, (only a couple of minutes), but any day that we see each other is kind of rare. Opposite schedules, work, boyfriend, school, etc. But Megan is constantly thinking about others. Even when she is having a hard time, she forgets about herself and always asks me what she can do to help me or make me feel better. I couldn't ask for a better roommate. (And, she throws glamorous dinner parties!)
- I talked to mom on the phone. I do this almost every day. So obviously that always adds to the perfect day. Sometimes it's only a 5 minute conversation, sometimes it's 50 minutes. Either way, I love talking to Mumsy. Even when she is very busy and I interrupt dinner or Mexican train, etc, she always talks to me.
- I read some of my book that I got from the library. "It's a Wonderful Lie: 26 Truths About Life in Your Twenties". There are 26 chapters from different female authors. Expectations they had growing up and what they thought life would be in their twenties: a glamorous life filled with gorgeous clothes, the perfect job, beautiful apartment, lots of money, etc. And then they write about the reality of it: debt, mice in their apartment, bar tending, being single. So far I'm enjoying the book; it makes me not feel so bad for being not-so-rich and not having the nicest furniture or decorations in my house. At least I haven't seen any mice!
- I have a budget. It's good and bad. Good, because I'll learn self-control and I'll be able to save money. Bad, because I have materialistic qualities and I like A LOT of THINGS. BUT, I can honestly say that I'm pretty RELIEVED. Before, I wasn't spending more than what I make, but I wasn't saving up much money either. So far, so good. Then again, it's only been a few days. But I always look through home decorating and furniture magazines, and I dog-ear the pages that have things that I love and would like for my future home; those wood floors, a kitchen sink or stove, a certain bathtub, that color on the walls, a particular porch, etc. Obviously, to eventually get those things, I need to have money. I always thought "have the cash first" before buying anything. Unless it's a car or house. As much as I would like those things now, I'm trying to get out of the rut and not expect instant gratification.
Anyway, that's all part of my perfect day yesterday. :)
Even though work was slow. And one of the kids I babysat last night was ornery and wouldn't stop crying. And I'm on a budget. And the backyard needs to be mowed. And my bedroom isn't the very cleanest.
BUT, yesterday was perfect because:
-I got to hang out with Jon. We opened up some new baseball cards together, and I love to see how excited he is when he gets one that he's been wanting for a long time. We ate lunch together at home, then went to the Provo temple and walked around and enjoyed each other's company. We stayed and sat on the lawn for a long time and talked about everything and anything. Then we went to The Creamery and as soon as we walked in, Elza was right there! She usually doesn't work on Wednesdays, and it was a nice surprise. We bought dinner at the grill - a kid's hamburger, fries, drink, and ice cream - only $3.50 a person, and enjoyed eating it while sitting in the booth and talking some more. Afterwards, we went home and played some Arcade basketball. Best out of 3. Jon beats me every time, but I give him the run for his money. Some games are pretty close...others are not. THEN, we got to babysit Chris and Marian and baby John while Emma and John played softball. I love seeing and playing with the kids, and Jon is great with them. They always love when he comes over to play, and I know Jon loves seeing them, too.
- As mentioned before, I got to see Elza at The Creamery! Elza is always so positive and smiley, it's hard not to just automatically cheer up when you see her face.
- I got to see Meggo! It wasn't for very long, (only a couple of minutes), but any day that we see each other is kind of rare. Opposite schedules, work, boyfriend, school, etc. But Megan is constantly thinking about others. Even when she is having a hard time, she forgets about herself and always asks me what she can do to help me or make me feel better. I couldn't ask for a better roommate. (And, she throws glamorous dinner parties!)
- I talked to mom on the phone. I do this almost every day. So obviously that always adds to the perfect day. Sometimes it's only a 5 minute conversation, sometimes it's 50 minutes. Either way, I love talking to Mumsy. Even when she is very busy and I interrupt dinner or Mexican train, etc, she always talks to me.
- I read some of my book that I got from the library. "It's a Wonderful Lie: 26 Truths About Life in Your Twenties". There are 26 chapters from different female authors. Expectations they had growing up and what they thought life would be in their twenties: a glamorous life filled with gorgeous clothes, the perfect job, beautiful apartment, lots of money, etc. And then they write about the reality of it: debt, mice in their apartment, bar tending, being single. So far I'm enjoying the book; it makes me not feel so bad for being not-so-rich and not having the nicest furniture or decorations in my house. At least I haven't seen any mice!
- I have a budget. It's good and bad. Good, because I'll learn self-control and I'll be able to save money. Bad, because I have materialistic qualities and I like A LOT of THINGS. BUT, I can honestly say that I'm pretty RELIEVED. Before, I wasn't spending more than what I make, but I wasn't saving up much money either. So far, so good. Then again, it's only been a few days. But I always look through home decorating and furniture magazines, and I dog-ear the pages that have things that I love and would like for my future home; those wood floors, a kitchen sink or stove, a certain bathtub, that color on the walls, a particular porch, etc. Obviously, to eventually get those things, I need to have money. I always thought "have the cash first" before buying anything. Unless it's a car or house. As much as I would like those things now, I'm trying to get out of the rut and not expect instant gratification.
Anyway, that's all part of my perfect day yesterday. :)
Mistletoe and Holly
Two words. Il Divo.
These four men make beautiful music together. They even have beautiful faces to go with their beautiful voices. I mean, LOOK at them. Young, handsome, rich, famous, AND talented.
I'm listening to their Christmas album right now (yes, I know it's only the middle of October. But December just goes by too fast, and I don't get my Christmas music fix. I have to start early!)
I am getting into the Christmas spirit! I just need some snow, some twinkle lights, a mug of hot chocolate, a book filled with Christmas stories, and I'll be all set! (And don't forget the mistletoe...)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A Big Purchase
This is the one I bought. A Healthrider h90e
All together I had lost 30 pounds, but have gained 10 pounds back. I stopped working out as much and stopped watching what I ate. I've done this before - I lose weight and feel good about myself, and I think I can start to eat whatever I want again. But it's not so! I can feel the weight in my stomach and I hate that feeling. I'm so excited to start working out again and feeling good about myself. I've decided to wake up at 5 every morning do a 45 minute workout while I watch a show. I hate working out at night, because then I have a feeling of dread all day that I STILL need to work out. In the morning, I get it over with, I feel good the rest of the day, and I eat better because I don't want to waste the calories I just burned! I'm ready to keep lowering my weight. I want to feel and look healthy. I want to feel good about myself and my body. I don't want to 'let myself go' just because I'm dating somebody. I did that last time and gained 20 pounds. No more!
Stand By Your Man
I bet Tammy sure knew what she was singing about...
Sometimes it's hard to be a woman
Giving all your love to just one man
Giving all your love to just one man
You'll have bad times
And he'll have good times
Doing things that you don't understand
But if you love him you'll forgive him
Even though he's hard to understand
And if you love him
Oh be proud of him
'Cause after all he's just a man.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Etc...
Life has been busy lately - work has been a bit stressful, since there are more people starting school in the fall and there were more programs available. Which means a lot more paperwork and scanning and everything in between. Last week I dreaded going to work every day, but this week has gone well so far. Although it's only 9AM on a Monday...
General Conference this past weekend was amazing. The older I get, the more I appreciate and understand and can apply the principles they talk about into my life. I was able to go to the Sunday morning session with the Spoken Word with Jon and Megan, which was very enjoyable. I love the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and I love listening to them live. You can definitely feel the Spirit in the conference center.
Jon and I watched Sunday's second session at his parents' house and enjoyed lunch and dinner with his family. I like his family a lot, and his parents are great.
It was great to be home a few weeks ago! I'm so grateful that Shauna and the boys stayed for an extra 2 days so I could see them! I have such handsome nephews. Ellie and Abby are dolls and Ellie has the sweetest disposition.
I would post some pictures on here of my adventures, and I'm sure I will later, but I figure everyone has facebook now and can see them on there. They'd be the same pictures, so whatev.
General Conference this past weekend was amazing. The older I get, the more I appreciate and understand and can apply the principles they talk about into my life. I was able to go to the Sunday morning session with the Spoken Word with Jon and Megan, which was very enjoyable. I love the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and I love listening to them live. You can definitely feel the Spirit in the conference center.
Jon and I watched Sunday's second session at his parents' house and enjoyed lunch and dinner with his family. I like his family a lot, and his parents are great.
It was great to be home a few weeks ago! I'm so grateful that Shauna and the boys stayed for an extra 2 days so I could see them! I have such handsome nephews. Ellie and Abby are dolls and Ellie has the sweetest disposition.
I would post some pictures on here of my adventures, and I'm sure I will later, but I figure everyone has facebook now and can see them on there. They'd be the same pictures, so whatev.
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