Well Kiddos, it's no shocker that I haven't posted since June....that's probably around the last time I had anythinw exercise worthwhile to post.

I loved Zumba, but the teacher flaked and stopped doing it at work, so I'll have to drive to Ankeny if I want to do it and that doesn't work with my schedule right now. It might in the future, so I hope I can do it. I really did love it. It was fun, and it worked.

I have entered the stage I like to call "I'm wearing my running shoes for things other than running because I've given up running again". It directly corresponds with the "Why the hell am I out of breath from running up the stairs?" stage and also the "I cannot believe I'm even able to eat this much turkey" stage.

I can feel it, I know it's happening, I just need to STOP IT.

So this week I've been trying to just eat a lot less than I normally have. I get into this thing where I eat whatever is put in front of me. Just because I like eating. It's horrible. And so I'm just trying to be conscious of what I'm eating and how much I am eating. Because this weekend I cannot even discuss how much I was able to put away. It's ridiculous.

Also? I think I need to cool it on the "I'll eat anything", somewhat self-deprecating jokes at work. I'm funny in other ways too, and it's starting to come back at me. "Let Lindsay try it, she'll eat anyting." or "Lindsay's probably eaten there, ask her." It's nothing that REALLY bothers me, but I'm aware of it and I know what it probably means!

Next week I don't have my stupid class for work so I can start getting it going with either doing Zumba, doing Zumba at home, or running on the treadmill. It's not easy when I get done at the office at 5:30. That means it's about another hour before I'll be home and I've been at work ALL DAMN DAY. But that's what the challenge is, doing it. And that's what I suck at right now. Also, work is not helping me out either, the count I used to be off at around 3:00-3:30 for is being stretched to 4:45-5:00. And I'm just wasted tired after those days.

Football season is ALSO a factor. I never really think about how much a whole Saturday of tailgaiting (LOTS of beer and food) and then Sunday at the bar for NFL (more beer and food) will take its toll on me, and it totally is. I'm not brave enough to get on the scale, but imagine stopping exercise plus the start of football season equals no fricking bueno.

So! Slowly she goes back to the grind. Wish me luck!

Soooooo...I'm not gonna jinx anything, but this plan right now?

It's totally working.

Shhhhhh......no sudden moves.


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In other news (sort of), my work decided to do a group Zumba class after we close and I like it a lot so far. It's fun dancing but it's not stupid generic salsa music, it's Pitbull, Shakira, Luda, J Lo, etc. And I burned a shitload of calories too.

So there's that. :)

This lovely lady got the thickness, can I get a witness?

Well, the new plan has been fairly successful....at least as successful as the other plans that worked in the past.

I've been doing Slim Fast during the day Monday through Friday and a sensible meal at night, give or take a few days.

I run three or four times on the treadmill trying to get farther and farther on the Couch to 5K plan, and a pilates/yoga DVD on the off days, with a little leniency on the weekends.

I've crapped out for the last week, but the first three weeks lost me around 6-8lbs. Which I haven't done in awhile.

So, of course, since I've crapped out, I've been scared to get on the scale because I'm afraid of what will happen if I have gained it back.

But I'm also VERY inspired by the new Extreme Makeover: Body Edition show. Very inspired and motivated. If I can just remember all the things they teach them on there, like figuring out WHY I go to food and laziness, and that the only thing McDonald's and wings have done for me is get me to the weight I'm trying to get away from, I'll be in good shape.

I also think I need to blog about it more because keeping it in just makes me fatter. :) Literally. No. Not literally, but you know what I mean. (Or do you?)

Up (yours)Date!

Right quick here, I'm doing Slim Fast. It's hard not to eat the things I want to and instead have a shake (which I think are delicious), but it does make me focus on how much I want to just eat for  the hell of it, which is quite often during the day, as it turns out....

And it also makes me suuuuuper look forward to dinner. I want to eat everything in sight, but I make sure that it's as healthy as possible.

The problem here is that I never go to the store, so there's that.

I'm watching Conan as I type this, so it's turning into nothing. I'll try again later. Maybe after I've noticed some results?

Ah.....I haven't posted since February 1st.

And that, my friends, pretty much sums up my strict workout regime.

Day Two

Well...getting up this morning sucked, but I managed to find a good abs workout that didn't kill me. I mean, yes, I feel like I've been sucker punched in the stomach, but that's a good thing, right? Right?

I really should hit the store on the way home, providing we're not buried in snow, because all I have for breakfast stuff is peanut butter toast. Took my cereal to work, and forgot about it.

However, now I know I have it there, it will make a good snack today!

Hoping I can get to a treadmill this afternoon. :(

P.S. This blog is really boring....it's just supposed to be inspirational and motivational to me....eh.

Day One (cont.)

Well...I kinda made it through the day.

I worked out this morning, had basically healthy meals and snacks...

I didn't get to go run this afternoon because my Dad was afraid I'd get stuck in the snow at the office, but I did come home and do a 20 minute kickboxing workout that kickboxed my ass and now I am achy. 

Gonna try and control myself tonight and go to bed early so that I'm not tempted to eat the whole kitchen. 

Day one (this time).

The Plan:

-Up early

-Workout video that focuses on a particular body part (abs, legs, arms, back)

-Eat something

-Coffee/MonaVie/Vitamins

Work (where I get a pretty good cardio/arms workout anyway!)

Work at office

30min. on the treadmill

For now, that's the plan. I'm gonna see what that does for me at least 5 times a week for two weeks. Then I'm gonna see if that progress works for me, if I like the results, etc.

If not, I'm gonna find a SAFE booster (after more research, don't wanna die). 

So here is where you will be able to read the incredibly interesting details of my workout. Things like:

"This is dumb. I hate Kim Kardashian and can't concentrate while she's droning away about how her abs hurt. Your abs are perfect, why on fucking earth would they hurt? Try hauling what I have up and down off the floor for a bit, whore."

Or maybe something more positive. Ask me after my coffee.