Re: quote for you
Wendy, where do you get the quotes from??? LOL I love them! Keep sending them!!
Ok, I am definately in a different mind set this week. I feel positive and focused. I keep repeating to myself "its what you do when its hard that counts". This and a few other phrases are helping me get through the day. I have not "not followed through" on anything, so I feel like I've accomplished something. I made the mistake of weighing myself this morning, big mistake I used to use the scale daily, not I just want to wait until I feel different and then weigh myself. I can tell in the morning if it is a day that the scale will be my friend or my enemy, so I choose then. Its been my enemy lately, maybe because I would have to be honest with myself and I was avoiding that.
I have had a 100% week so far and plan to keep it that way. I am really just thinking about the moment at hand and not worrying about anything else. My husband is so awesome too. He is so encouraging and he keeps telling me that he loves me the way I am, he only wants me to be happy. I know this is true and it really helps me but I am not happy with me. Well, I can't really say that either, I love the person I am, I love the things that I do and I love to be happy. I am truly grateful for my life and my family and friends. I don't waste time on things that don't matter to me and I hate immaturity and selfish, phony people. I can honestyl say I am not a phony person, what you see is what you get. But, I am not happy with my body...its not even my body, but my body has paid the price of overeatting, overendulging and addiction to food. I really have made so many changes and exciting accomplishments over the past few years, both internally and externally. I love my friends dearly, I am loyal to them and they to me. These people and my family have been instrumental in my achievements and I wouldn't change a thing. When I think of all the things Wendy and I have done, I can't believe I let food and frustration, or tiredness get in my way of any goal. I'm better than that and I know it.
In the next few weeks, you guy's will be reading changes from me and I will be on my way to a new me.
Re: Wow, Cathy!
Today I needed to read what you wrote. I needed those words and reminders more than you know. Thank you for sharing the most intimate of thoughts. I know it is difficult sometimes to put yourself out there like that, but when you do, it really helps others to know they are not alone.
I, this week, for some reason??? have been feeling a little alone. Not really in a bad way. I have kind of wanted it like that. I have been really tired this week as a result of really putting in extra efforts into my workouts. I have to be careful that I don't overtrain. Sometimes my focus overtakes me and I have to remember that I am aiming for and working towards goals that include BALANCE.
Your post today reminds me of that. I think it's great that you place such a value on family and friends. Your perspective in exactly in the right place, Cathy. I am VERY happy to hear that you've been 100% this week!!!! Keep at it, girlie!!!
I cannot wait to keep reading! ...and thanks for sharing today.
Legs
OMG!!!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the leg routine Rena shared with me!
I would like to thank Shelagh too, great routine!!!
Ok, so I bent over to pick something up at work today and pulled the anterior of my quad, at the very top, and I think my hip flexors as well on my left leg. Seriously, how do you pull a muscle that your not even stretching, while you bend over? Soooo, I had to substitute my vertical lunges and regular lunges with squats instead. I don't think quite as effective, but I had the burn. I hope I can walk tomorrow, and the next day....lol. It will either be my pulled muscle or my killed legs in total!!??
Good night to all and have a wonderful, 100% day tomorrow!
Cath
Follow through
Good morning girls! Sorry its been a while, so busy. This will probably be a quick little note. Just wanted to let everyone know that I have been doing really great with my follow through on stuff. My workouts have been great and my eating great as well. I went out and bought a new belt as I can now pull my jeans off without unbuttoning them. My belt is an extra large, but I am definately going in the right direction!
Rena, how are the jeans? Fitting more comfortably this week?
Re: Follow through
Great job Cathy. I know you have been making an all out effort to stick to your guns and you've been doing a great job. Keep up the effort and you will reap the benefits of your hard work.
Re: Follow through
EXCELLENT, Cathy! Very glad to hear you've had a string of days that you can reflect on as "great". A new belt because you can pull the pants on an off without unbuttoning them!!!! YEAH! That's what I'm talkin' about! A great feeling, huh?!
I'm doing just fine - just very busy like you. I will post later today. Stay tuned...I'm due for a meaty one.
my week
Hello ladies! Its my turn to write, not sure how long it will be. I have been 100% with my diet and exercise program this week. I have not worked out in my normal order, but its all good. I definately feel very strong and confident this week and I'm really focusing on trying to live in the moment, not 2 months from now. I won't get there until I've lived this moment first, right?
I do find however, that I'm worried about crashing, feeling depressed and screwing up again. I realize that when I have a down day, it can be weeks before I actually feel strong and motivated again. I may be eating what I should and I may be exercising as I should be, but my heart might not be there. Its hard to explain without giving the wrong impression. I hate the thought of anyone thinking that I might be lazy or that I "don't want it"...and I definately don't want Darrin to think I'm a waste of time. I can already tell this isn't coming out right
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I'm recognizing what my paterns are and what my triggers are. I am really trying to recognize what I would "normally" do in a moment of frustration, anger or sheer tiredness. I think I'm getting good at this, because anytime there was something this week, and last for that matter, that would normally trigger me to go on a binge, I surpassed it. I thought to myself "its what you do when it hard that counts", I've thought about my Girl Guide's and how ashamed I would be if they learned to give up on yourself because I don't follow through, and how I want my little girl to grow up having self confidence and self-worth, but how could she if I don't teach her that from example. I truly love who I am and what I do. I love that people think of me as the bubbly one, always smiling, always caring. Now I think I need to keep thinking one day at a time and stay focused for that day. I know I can do it, it won't be by February like you two girls, but it will be by March 1, 2007!
I know I can, I guess I haven't been believing in myself as much as I seem to. I've noticed that I am really gun-ho and as days pass, so does my enthusiasm. Its not that I don't want it, its that I ALLOW life around me to get in the way. I feel so passionately at times, and then I feel like a hypocrite at other times.
Anyway, on a positive note: I have honestly been walking around smiling non-stop. I am smiling while I'm driving, working, working out, anything. I had a bit of down time today as I upset my hubby and I felt really bad. I made up for it though. I have also been reading a book about The Law of Attraction, very interesting. I'll talk about that another time, but its definately making me think more about my responsibility my life and all that it is. I went to a boxing club last night for a 2 hour workout, it was awesome! I love boxing, I love the intensity of the workout and how powerful it makes me feel. If I didn't have a "glass jaw" I would definately box competitively. Anyway, I'm nice and sore everywhere today, feels great.
Re: my week
OMGosh...CATHY! Where do I begin...or do I???? After reading your post I have so much I would love to say, but have a mountain of work awaiting me. Darn it!
Quickly and most importantly I must tell you this - your wrote:
Quote:I do find however, that I'm worried about crashing, feeling depressed and screwing up again. I realize that when I have a down day, it can be weeks before I actually feel strong and motivated again. I may be eating what I should and I may be exercising as I should be, but my heart might not be there. Its hard to explain without giving the wrong impression. I hate the thought of anyone thinking that I might be lazy or that I "don't want it"...and I definately don't want Darrin to think I'm a waste of time. I can already tell this isn't coming out right
I want you to know I GET IT. I truly do. I am certain that I am not the only person here that gets it too. Cathy, you don't have to try to explain what you are feeling or going through because there are many of us who have been there ourselves past and present. Know that you are not alone and not mis-understood. Know that others are going through these same challenges and others are getting through them. And you CAN and WILL too, if only you work through it. My best word of advice and/or encouragement for you today, my friend, would be to remind you that it isn't easy. Some days will be tougher than others to get through. Some days will seem effortless. ??? But if it were easy, what would be the reward in the end? Would you feel as accomplished? Would your smile be as constant and radiant? Would you want to tell your story????....
I think you're doing great and I know that you can work through this! WORK is the key afterall. That is the difference between those who can, and those who can and do!
BOXING!!!! Oh, I love boxing too!! What a great workout that must of been!
Secondly, Rena, thank you soooo much for your wonderful words of encouragement and honesty. They mean so much to me and I'm so grateful that you and Wen and everyone else on this board understand and support eachother. I can't wait to see your pictures, maybe I'll go visit Darrin just to see them...I forget how to see them, I need Wendy to show me how! LOL
And last, I AM SOOOO PROUD OF MYSELF TODAY!!! I had such a frustrating day at work. Almost tears frustrating. The entire lab staff ordered out for Jamaican food today for lunch, it looked so good and it smelled so good. I DID NOT ORDER ANYTHING AND I did not have anything that was not on my meal plan. Then we had to go to my twin's for my neice's birthday party. She made hotdogs and hamburgers, there were 2 huge chocolate cakes, and I only ate what was on my meal plan. I cooked it last night and made sure I had everything I needed with me. If you know me at all, this is a huge accomplishment! We have another birthday party to go to as well tomorrow night, and I intend to follow the same rules!
The other party!
Hi!!! We went to the other birthday party yesterday, there was soooo much food! I ate on plan all day before we went and then decided to challenge myself a little with my food choices for the party. I did awesome! I had some sliced turkey, cut up veggies, and a very small portion of mixed fruit. Yipee, Yipee! I also had 1 beer. Normally, I would say screw it and eat everything in sight. This was a huge accomplishment in my mind, and I'm quite happy with myself today, LOL!
I think its believing in yourself that will help you get through these little events that are always going to be there. You certainly have the will. I am sure as you start progressing you will find new determination and will to keep going.
I also want to you that I think you are doing a great job this week. I know you have been trying real hard to not let everything around you dictate your actions. Just keep up the great work because 2 pounds this week + 2 pounds next week, + 2 pounds the week after….you know it all adds up. Its so easy to think its taking forever but before you know it a month is gone and you start adding up some real poundage!!
Re: lots by me
Cathy, HI! Since I chimed in on Wendy's journal, I certainly couldn't bi-pass yours.
Way to go on getting through those parties without a hitch. I know what a mental victory that is. Great job! And great to hear that you had yet another strong workout!!!
You sound like you are in such a positive frame of mind! Keep posting away...you know we LOVE reading!
Busy, busy, busy
Hello everyone!!! I have been super busy this past week, no time to breath, sorry I haven't been in touch.
I organized a float for the Santa Claus parade in our town on Saturday, so the past week has been crafts, crafts and more crafts. I did not have a great week for my diet at home, at work it was perfect, at home I simply did not remember to eat! I was so busy that I did not eat, unbelievable. Wendy and I thought it might be helpful for me to wear my watch witht he alarm on it to remind me when I'm so hectic to eat. On a positive side, I managed to lose .5 lbs this week! I had 3 different events at work this week were there was a luncheon for whatever reason and I did not participate once! So proud of myself for that by the way.
The parade was awesome and we had so much fun, although it was an incredible amount of work. My son Alex dressed up in a snowman costume and he stole the show. He was so good people were posing for pictures with him!
Last night, my family and I went to see the Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular...WOW! What an incredible show! Do these girls ever have fantastic legs!!
Anyway, I have much to do today, I hope you all have a wonderful week!
what I'm lifting
Hi again. I read your posts girls and I realized that I never put the amount of weight that I'm lifting. Darrin probably thinks I'm not progressing at all...I am, baby steps though.
I have gone from 15 lbs to 25 with db for chest presses, 12 to 15 for flies, and 60 to 80 for wide grip lat pulldowns...
For my step-ups, I have gone from holding 15 lbs db to 25 lbs...
You are strong!! You know coming from a weakling like me! You were always waaaayyyy stronger than me. I am always impressed when I hear the amount of weight people lift, its always fun to hear.
Keep up the great work!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the show last night!!!
I hope you have a strong week and some killer workouts!
Re: Busy, busy, busy
Hi Cathy!!!! I hear ya on the busy scene. How fun that you organized a float for the town parade! I just LOVE stuff like that, especially when it revolves around the Christmas holiday. As a kid I missed out on alot of stuff like that. My father was very sickly at an early age and we rarely ventured out for things like that. I kind of over-indulge with my kids because of it and often feel like a child myself when those occasions arise.
I wish we could post pics here on the forum! I would love to see a pic of your show-stooper snowman Alex. Sounds like he was a hit!
And like Wendy, I am totally impressed with the amount of weight you lift! I too am quite intrigued when I see the variance of weight that people lift. Right now I am doing a slow and heavy lifting routine. With the slow and concentrated manner in which I am lifting, I had to begin this routine actually lowering my weight. I am using less weight than I would normally lift with which sounds quirky, but I could definitely not do this style of lifting using the weight I normally lift.
Okay...I must get to work. Duty calls!!!
Hope you too are off to a great day, Cathy!
Rena
P.S. And thank you for mentioning the Super Bowl loss. It was a very emotional day for both of them, but they had a blast!
I used to use the scale daily, not I just want to wait until I feel different and then weigh myself. I can tell in the morning if it is a day that the scale will be my friend or my enemy, so I choose then. Its been my enemy lately, maybe because I would have to be honest with myself and I was avoiding that.
Soooo, I had to substitute my vertical lunges and regular lunges with squats instead. I don't think quite as effective, but I had the burn. I hope I can walk tomorrow, and the next day....lol.
It will either be my pulled muscle or my killed legs in total!!??
This was a huge accomplishment in my mind, and I'm quite happy with myself today, LOL!
You were always waaaayyyy stronger than me. I am always impressed when I hear the amount of weight people lift, its always fun to hear.
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