Hey Em -- if I can kick my chip addiction, you can kick your chocolate addiction!
Not much time to write today, but I changed weights again!
Feeling great after yesterday's workout - -not sore at all.
Today, chest/shoulders/back
Bench Press
1 x 40 pds x 15 reps
2 x 50 x 15
Side Lateral raise
3 x 10 x 15
Lat. Pulldown
3 x 60 x 15
Incline Bench Press
3 x 50 x 15
Front Lateral
3 x 10 x 15
Seated Row
3 x 60 x 15
Feelin' better today --ate clean yesterday and had 4 litres water. Great workout today and the most awesome pwo shake!! YUMMY!!!
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Thanx Em!! I gotta go read your journal and get caught up on you!
My chip addiction -- never met a bag of chips I didn't like and the bigger the better. I had to take it one day at a time and just get thru a day and not eat any and the more days that would pass the easier. Then I'd crack and eat a whole big bag. Then I'd beat myself up and eat the sugary foods I was craving 'cause I'd eaten so much salt. Then beat myself up. Vicious cycle. And this has gone on for years. It's pretty much got to the point of where Iwas sick and tired of how my body looked and sick and tired of hearing the same excuses coming out of my mouth. One day at a time, one fight at a time and now that the weight is coming off and I'm seeing results, it's getting a heck of a lot easier to pass on things. Mind you, when I get depressed the loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter don't stand a chance!! My daughter is also playing a huge role in this change -- I need to set an example for her in all areas of my life, not just in my diet, but kids imitate what they see!
And on a happpy note, I got on the scale this morning and I'm 163.5. Don't know where that 7 pds. went to and don't care -- they're not on my body!!!!! I was feeling tighter and leaner last night, so I'd just thought I'd check!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! I just may hit 162 by Sat. for Kellie-Anne's party which has been my goal!!!! Then on to the next!!
Gotta go eat some eggs!!! Ange
Just finished cardio -- 45 mins. on the Freestyle Gazelle -- advanced tape -- hey, I only do it once every 2 weeks!!! Glad it's over, and time for my protein shake, but even though I can feel my weight workout from yesterday, I wish I did weights again so I could have the yummy pwo shake!!!
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Thats great!
You have done a fantastic job, and you have the right attitude!
I have been taking the same daily approach with my chocie addiction, and you are right each day gets easier
I love reading your journal, keep up the great work
Em
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Hey Chick,just popping to say hi and well DONE on your weighloss If you persevere you will hit your goal weight before you know it
Talking about addiction I was chocoholic big time. Breakfast chocolate caramel cake..later slab of chocolate and then some more at midnight I would drive to gas station in early am hours to get a fix...how sick is that!!! Sugar and fat combo is a drug in my books Anyway those days are looooong gone.Most important is not to keep anything tempting in the house...works for me
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Thanx Em and Alushka!!! Always motivating to get cheers!!!
One more circuit and then a YUMMY shake!!
Well, my little girl is 6 today -- so I dropped her off at daycare and had a cry!!!! I've been kinda depressed over the past few days. My baby is 6 (where did that time go?) and I've been thinking a lot about an ex boyfriend of 20 yrs. ago. Crazy. I want to get in touch with him now that I'm home, but not sure how to or if its a good idea. And I really keep thinking that if i would have stayed with him, Kellie-Anne would not be who she is. I don't regret marrying my ex, 'cause then I wouldn't have my daughter, so I can't think that breaking up with the boyfriend of yrs. ago, was wrong, but ..... Everything happens for a reason and the way its supposed to. So, for now I'm not doing anything, but I'm really curious! And wondering "what if". I've been single for over 2 yrs., so this may all just be stemming from being lonely. Or, as a Virgo, I over analyze everything anyway and I'm making more of it then I should. Why did I start with this -- oh yeah -- even though I've been depressed, I haven't pigged out and eaten thru my feelings!!!! I've been getting home at midnight this week and I have NOT snacked in bed while reading -- first time since I've started this job!!! Woot!! Woot!!!! Fightin' the good fight!!!!
But, first things first -- Hit the weights and then a yummy reward!!
Of joy -- pwo shake from heaven -- truly yummy!!
Legs/Abs/Arms Day:
Changed her up again!
Bicep Curl: 2 x 10 pds (have to get heavier weights) x 20 reps
Hammer Curl: 1 x 10 x 20
Leg Extension (love these); 3 x 30 x 15
Weighted Crunch: 3 x 40 x 15
Tricep Pressdown: 2 x 20 x 15
Kickback: 1 x 10 x 15
Stationary Lunges (hated these in the beginning, love' em now!!) 2 x 10 x 15
Pile Squat: 1 x 10 x 15
v-up: 3 x 15 reps
I'm going to stick with this program for May and then in June change again and try 1 body part a day.
Feel a bit better, but still blue! Being tired doesn't help!!
Anyway, 'til tomorrow!!
Maybe this blue feeling is part of the detox of my system?
Ange
Edited by: ange123 at: 11/5/06 9:58
Ex-boyfriend of 20years????That was a long time ago..maybe just keep the good memories..just that..memories--because who knows where this guys life is at right now. lol. Try not to be depressed, just use that emotion to keep at your fitness goals
Everything DOES happen for a reason and right now..I think this is YOUR time to make your life and physique the way you want it...take time and depend on your friends for support--WE are all here for ya babe!!
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Angela,
Take this time out of a relationship to find you
To realise your goals and work hard on being the best you for yourself but also for your daughter
Your doing really well with your weights! I love going to the gym i wish i could go there everyday but gotta let those muscles grow LOL
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Happy Birthday to KA Ange I live by this motto,it goes something like this:" Unless we untie all the knots of the past we can't go further" I am learning of letting go of whatever painfull has happened to me in the past and learning from it. We are who we are thanx to our past. I am greatfull for leaving communistic Czechoslovakia...being refugee in Spain and starving...and so on For me I do my best to look back at my past with fondness and relish the learning curve..I am doing my best to live in present..not in past and not in future.I am more and more aware of how people talk...always in the past or in the future...how about right now. I am not saying it is wrong...all I am trying to say Let's spend more time in NOW and less in past and future
I believe in destiny...all our action lead to reaction...it is up to us what action we will take. There is always right,left and straight...each will have diffrent outcome.
Hope this does not sound like a lecture,just expresing my take on life
Look at me and my bad self -- my journal is the hottest discussion!
Thanx for all your support -- one good thing to know about myself is that I can be compulsive and just jump into things -- so, luckily, I haven't acted on anything regarding the ex, just thoughts. 20 yrs. is a LIFETIME ago, so, I'm not going to do anything!! I have a hard time letting go (ya think??!! ) and moving on, but here I go!!
Feeling better today - I'm still at 163. I wanted to be at 162 for KA's partt, but 1 pd. isn't going to get me down! Heck, I've lost 15 pds. since March 17th and I think that's pretty damn good!!!! Now my workouts are getting more involved and I'm looking more at my nutrition. 15 down, 10 to go!!!! Woot! Woot!!!!
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You are doing fantastic!! I love reading your journal and following along with you in your daily activities!!
Have you ever considered getting your body comp. done....the scale doesn't give you an accurate measure of your success, you could be building muscle at the same time you are losing the fat --you may be further ahead than you think
Can't wait to hear how the party goes!! Have fun!
LA
The last time I had my comp. done was Apr. 13, 2005.
I was 170 pds, fat weight at 40.3 lbs and lean weight at 129.8 lbs.
23.7% body fat.
I was just looking at my pic. of 188 pds. -- wow!! I've come a long way. I'll bring it up on the 27th -- I don't know how to post it -- its a regular pic., not a digital.
Chest/Shoulders/Back (love this workout!)
Done as a circuit:
Bench Press: 3 sets x 40 pds. x 15 reps.
Side Lateral Raise: 3 x 10 x 15
Lat. Pulldown: 3 x 60 x 15
Incline Bench Press: 3 x 40 x 15
Front Lateral raise: 3 x 10 15
Seated Row: 3 x 60 x 15
So, I made it thru the week with NO CHEATS!!!! No pop, chips, cheese, excess bread (I had 2 pcs. Thursday morning), took all my supplements, drank 4 litres of water a day and hit all my workouts!!!! Woot!! Woot!!
And, we always order out on the Fridays we work the afternoon shift. Last night we had Chinese -- I had rice, beef and brocolli (can't spell!), chicken balls with a bit of sauce and some other breaded chicken stuff. I passed on egg rolls and took the breading off of the chicken balls and the other chicken dish!!!!!!!
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Hi Alushka! it's so true -- I've stuck to this longer this time then any other time. I wanted to compete last year and really compete in the Sportlab Model Search -- I wasn't ready.
Now that I've stuck to this, I'm more aware of the foods I eat, how I'm feeling and I can feel my muscles move now when I'm at work or just hanging around. I had a better weekend this week then last and I ate better and I made sure I drank all my water and had my supplements, but I still cheated. And I feel it -- I'm bloated and sluggish and I can't wait to eat my oatmeal and egg whites tomorrow!!!!
I made two big decisions this weekend!!
1. I'm not going to compete. I am going to continue to train, work on losing my fat and building my muscle and I want to look like I can compete, but at this time, its not a priority.I do want to see the veins in my belly and biceps and I want to work towards improving my body and nutrition, but my priority is to find a better paying job with better hours so I can have a home for Kellie-Anne and I.
2. I've let the ex boyfriend fantasy thing go . I was able to find out where he is now and he is married with 2 sons and 1 step-daughter and I got his address. I drove by his house today out of curiosity. No one was there and I saw his house.
Anyway, so I need to move on, be happy and live my life for me and Kellie-Anne and get out of the past. Then, when I stop thinking about finding a man, one will drop into my thin, fit, shapely lap when I least expect it. At least I'll be thin again and won't mind being naked in front of a new guy and let me tell ya, the poor guy had better be ready 'cause I've been single for over 2 yrs and nothing has happened!!!!!
I'm upset that Terry didn't win on Survivor! But at leaset it wasn't Danielle!!
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Good to hear your moving on and making goals
And i am sooo with you on wanting a comp girl body But as yet i have not decied on weather or not i will compete i have to find a decent PT first and then i will go from there
You go girl
Em
I made it thru a CRAPPY day and avoided the jelly beans and ju jubes by my desk and the only bad thing I ate were two buns with butter at supper. I even did my workout and didn't skip it like i wanted to!
Bicep Curl 2 x 10 pds. x 20 reps
Hammer curl 1 x 10 x 20
Leg Extensions 3 x 30 x 15
Weighted Crunch 3 x 40 x 15
Tricep Pressdown 2 x 20 x 15
Kickback 1 x 20 x 15
Lunges 2 x 20 x 15
Pile Squats 1 x 10 x 15
V-ups 3 sets of 15 reps
Re: Angela's Journal
You are doing a great job..we all have good days and bad days. But always believe in yourself and make changes for you--not anyone else!
Good decision on the EX---thats why they are called EX's! One day someone will walk into your life and you'll fall in love again!! Love will find you when your least expecting it--don't rush, take this time and focus on you and your daughter.
If you persevere you will hit your goal weight before you know it
I was chocoholic big time. Breakfast chocolate caramel cake..later slab of chocolate and then some more at midnight
I would drive to gas station in early am hours to get a fix...how sick is that!!! Sugar and fat combo is a drug in my books
Anyway those days are looooong gone.Most important is not to keep anything tempting in the house...works for me
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