So, I've landed eagerly into day 2 of my water challenge. Challenge as in, it's a personal challenge in itself to drink it. Anywho, currently working on ounce numero fifty-four for the day, I just ran across this that I thought I would share:
"...the process of burning calories requires and adequate supply of water in order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the fat-buring process."
So, maybe this will bring you a bit of encouragement to go grab your water bottle and fill 'er up!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Spring Challenge - Update
Please check here to confirm if your payment has been received. Remember, if your name is still in pink you have until tomorrow to pay or you will be dropped from the challenge. note: I've sent several of you e-mails regarding your payment (to confirm name/blog name) - once I get your response, I will update the list.
Final challenge details will roll out Saturday morning!
Are you getting pumped?
I am!
Final challenge details will roll out Saturday morning!
Are you getting pumped?
I am!
Wednesday Weigh-in
Starting with a bit of fabulousness: I totally drank 64 oz. of water yesterday! This is like major Guiness Book of World Records, stuff!
Starting weight: 258.8
Last weeks weigh-in: 206.5
This weeks weigh-in: 204.3
-2.2
Total loss: 54.5
♥
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
O yes...
I did it. I drank 32 oz. of water.
This my friend [took me 8 hours] is h.u.g.e.
That is all.
This my friend [took me 8 hours] is h.u.g.e.
That is all.
Breaking news: Two new goals.
My weigh-in today is up a few ounces from my lowest this week, but I know due to that crazy little sodium monster. I am down from last week but am gonna drink, drink, drink me some lovely H20 today and weigh-in again tomorrow, then I'll post. We had a birthday grillout last night for my father-n-law and although I took a turkey burger and fat free chips, sodium content isn't the lowest and it was later in the afternoon. So hopefully tomorrow, my lovely new low will return. O, the suspense.....
This week has my afternoons busier than normal and doesn't allow gym time. So, I brought my gym clothes with me and plan on doing 2 miles, maybe more, during my lunch hour today through Friday. That's my plan. I may end up dragging myself on the home treadmill, which is always such a bore. But, I feel like crap when I don't get to the gym. And to jump on the bandwagon, because it's a fabulous incentive, I've tracked my miles to Chicago [562] and plan on using that to guide my cardio over the next 7 months. Whoever thought of that idea, is brilliant! Roughly 16-20 miles per week; bring it!
I'm also, starting today, working on increasing my water content. That's where I fail, epically. It's just so hard to drink when I'm not thirsty or pre-workout. I do love Sonic Water with thier yummy, crunchy ice. I stopped in on my way to work this morning and got me a big 'ol cup. So, cheers to day one!
Hope everyone is having a great week. Remember, your $5 entry fee for the challenge is due by Friday!
This week has my afternoons busier than normal and doesn't allow gym time. So, I brought my gym clothes with me and plan on doing 2 miles, maybe more, during my lunch hour today through Friday. That's my plan. I may end up dragging myself on the home treadmill, which is always such a bore. But, I feel like crap when I don't get to the gym. And to jump on the bandwagon, because it's a fabulous incentive, I've tracked my miles to Chicago [562] and plan on using that to guide my cardio over the next 7 months. Whoever thought of that idea, is brilliant! Roughly 16-20 miles per week; bring it!
I'm also, starting today, working on increasing my water content. That's where I fail, epically. It's just so hard to drink when I'm not thirsty or pre-workout. I do love Sonic Water with thier yummy, crunchy ice. I stopped in on my way to work this morning and got me a big 'ol cup. So, cheers to day one!
Hope everyone is having a great week. Remember, your $5 entry fee for the challenge is due by Friday!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
I just realized a huge NSV.
We recently went on a trip to the mountains with a couple of our friends for a belated Valentine's Day weekend. We had a wonderful weekend doing a few touristy things and hanging close to the cabin. Our little group loves pictures and you can always guarantee someone at all times will have a camera in your face.
That's just how we roll.
Although photography is an addiciton of mine, I've never been one for having my pictures taken and for years have had my own set of little rules, 1. I take my own. You know the extend your arm out as long as you can reach, then angle sideways and tilt - to get the "skinny" version of yourself, smile and snap, 2. The pictures are taken on my camera, so I could delete the horrible ones or 3. I review all pictures on all cameras and have permission to delete the bad ones of me.
High maintenence, I know.
But the reality of it was, I never knew how big I had really gotten until I saw pictures of myself. See, I walked around and felt skinny even though the days of sqeezing into a size 22 were quickly coming to and end. Each day I looked in the mirror and just saw the cute clothes; I just didn't see the fat...until I saw pictures. They always told the truth; the fat, ugly truth. I feel so little truth and memorable moments over the last ten years were lost because I deleted so many captured moments due to my low selfesteem or the truth I wanted to deny, or both.
Yesterday, I was talking to a co-worker who had made mention about my weight loss. During conversation I randomly said, "you know we went to the cabin last weekend and out of all 300 pictures, I didn't delete a one". And that, that just kind of blurted out. And in that moment I realized that it hadn't even crossed my mind, that the entire weekend away I not one time applied one of my silly little rules during pictures. In fact, we took a ton of pictures, mostly full body, and I eagerly posed for them and didn't ask to see or didn't review to delete. This my friend, is a huge, huge NSV for me.
I don't remember the last time I had confidence, maybe never, but I do now & it feels soooo amazing.
Thank you, band! I love you more and more each day.
That's just how we roll.
Although photography is an addiciton of mine, I've never been one for having my pictures taken and for years have had my own set of little rules, 1. I take my own. You know the extend your arm out as long as you can reach, then angle sideways and tilt - to get the "skinny" version of yourself, smile and snap, 2. The pictures are taken on my camera, so I could delete the horrible ones or 3. I review all pictures on all cameras and have permission to delete the bad ones of me.
High maintenence, I know.
But the reality of it was, I never knew how big I had really gotten until I saw pictures of myself. See, I walked around and felt skinny even though the days of sqeezing into a size 22 were quickly coming to and end. Each day I looked in the mirror and just saw the cute clothes; I just didn't see the fat...until I saw pictures. They always told the truth; the fat, ugly truth. I feel so little truth and memorable moments over the last ten years were lost because I deleted so many captured moments due to my low selfesteem or the truth I wanted to deny, or both.
Yesterday, I was talking to a co-worker who had made mention about my weight loss. During conversation I randomly said, "you know we went to the cabin last weekend and out of all 300 pictures, I didn't delete a one". And that, that just kind of blurted out. And in that moment I realized that it hadn't even crossed my mind, that the entire weekend away I not one time applied one of my silly little rules during pictures. In fact, we took a ton of pictures, mostly full body, and I eagerly posed for them and didn't ask to see or didn't review to delete. This my friend, is a huge, huge NSV for me.
I don't remember the last time I had confidence, maybe never, but I do now & it feels soooo amazing.
Thank you, band! I love you more and more each day.
Pay Spring Challenge Entry Fee - today!
Happy Tuesday, lovelies.
The PayPal [donate] link has been added to the right hand side of my blog to pay your $5 challenge fee. As a reminder, you have until this Friday. To confirm that your payment has been received, go here; once your name is in black your fee has been received and your officially entered!
The PayPal [donate] link has been added to the right hand side of my blog to pay your $5 challenge fee. As a reminder, you have until this Friday. To confirm that your payment has been received, go here; once your name is in black your fee has been received and your officially entered!
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