Do the work, that's one of my FAVORITE sayings now because it is what it takes to get where you're going.
Struggling with a lot of foot pain. Severe. Had to take a rest day yesterday from my kettlebells because the foot pain was so bad I couldn't walk. Today it's better.
Struggling with getting my caloric intake to my magic numbers. Hungry. THAT is mind over matter, and habit. Getting there.
Came across a quote today that I love:
I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. -Michael Jordan
Isn't that great? Our failures make us succeed.
Never give up. Anything is possible!
5.22.2013
5.19.2013
Ouch!!!
Well, I'm back. Life isn't always fair, I don't always make wise choices, and, well, here I am. I need to put health first again. The others will fall into place.
To lose fat, it is imperative to have a supportive community. One must give support, one must receive support. Blogging did that for me.
To get healthy, one must make smart choices and work hard. I'm back on the wagon doing the World Kettlebell Club's Pentathlon.
I am plagued with problems with my feet from plantar fasciitis to burning, prickling sensations. The latter, the doctor insists will go away now that I no longer work on my feet. I just hope. The plantar fasciitis, well, June 2nd is the day it started, the day of my first 5K. Hopefully it will end soon.
I need to take an open and honest look at my food. While I eat healthier than 90% of the people out there--ask me how I know--I could eat much healthier.
So back to blogging. If you read this, drop me a line so I can follow your blog!
I am NOT pleased with that scale. Nor am I pleased to announce I've already lost 7 pounds. Oh well, it is what it is, water under the bridge, time to move on and get busy.
Time to DO THE WORK!!!
To lose fat, it is imperative to have a supportive community. One must give support, one must receive support. Blogging did that for me.
To get healthy, one must make smart choices and work hard. I'm back on the wagon doing the World Kettlebell Club's Pentathlon.
I am plagued with problems with my feet from plantar fasciitis to burning, prickling sensations. The latter, the doctor insists will go away now that I no longer work on my feet. I just hope. The plantar fasciitis, well, June 2nd is the day it started, the day of my first 5K. Hopefully it will end soon.
I need to take an open and honest look at my food. While I eat healthier than 90% of the people out there--ask me how I know--I could eat much healthier.
So back to blogging. If you read this, drop me a line so I can follow your blog!
I am NOT pleased with that scale. Nor am I pleased to announce I've already lost 7 pounds. Oh well, it is what it is, water under the bridge, time to move on and get busy.
Time to DO THE WORK!!!
6.02.2012
My First 5K--I DID IT!
Dang it! How do I rotate this in the new format? YIKES...I've lost all blogging abilities!
Here I am at the finish line.
Time: 42:16
Hope: 45 My best in training was 48 minutes. I beat my HOPE time! WOOT
Did not enjoy it during the race, was grumpy--some people were kind of rude, and I kept thinking that I could do this at home for free and not pay gas money, entry money, etc. When I saw that time at the finish line, that changed my mind. I didn't cry until I started walking to my car and then it hit...the tears just poured.
ME--282.5 pound former me--I wogged (jogged/walked) a 5K.
This is the first of many...
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
5.23.2012
Like Me on Facebook!
I spend more time on Facebook than I do in the blog world. I decided since I do that, I would do a like page. I will update there more than here. So feel free to like me! It's a work in progress, I am just learning the ropes of like pages, but just thought I'd share!
Get Tough 282.5
Come like me! :-)
Thanks!
Get Tough 282.5
Come like me! :-)
Thanks!
5.20.2012
5.15.2012
SIze 12 and a 5K
I am sitting here crying--tears of joy. I went shopping tonight. I pulled size 14 shorts and capris. All were too big. Every last pair. I am now officially in a size 12. Tops I pulled XlG. Too big. I am officially in a large. Plus, I bought one medium top that fits. In a uni-sex t-shirt, I wear a size medium.
Here is a quote from my goal page:
Here is a quote from my goal page:
Clothing-size goals:
(going by pant size here) (the last time I lost, it took a long time before I dropped clothing size.)
22-24 starting size20 August -0918 Some size 18s in August 0916 1-17-1014 11-7-11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Being below a size 14 is incomprehensible to me today. Will update when I get there.The above was my original post. Now being below a 14 is NOT incomprehensible to me, it is something I WILL experience. Will update size changes as they occur here!
Notice I said below a size 14 is incomprehensible? Now it is surreal, it is unbelievable and amazing. I did it. I AM below that size 14. I'm not done, I still have pudge, I have wings on my arms and will probably never be able to go sleeveless, but by golly, size 12. And I will be smaller.
And now for the other news. I am training for a 5K. I am in my sixth week doing the Ease into 5K program. It's basically the same as couch to 5K. I am running. So far I have run 10 minutes in one pop. Tomorrow's run has me a bit nervous, it's 20 minutes straight. I'm slower than molasses, I'm not graceful, but I AM RUNNING.
PINCH ME...I just cannot believe the difference between February 2009 and today. DREAM DO COME TRUE, they just take hard work, perseverance, blood, sweat and tears plus time.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
We can do anything!!!
4.27.2012
Chaos Central
It's been too long since I blogged.
I've been in a lot of emotional pain. Depression really bad again. I went to the doctor, tried another anti-depressant and he said he wanted me to see a therapist. Grrrrrrr. I'd gone to a few counselors in the past and it was a waste of time. However, I was hurting SO bad I went last week.
Diagnosos: PSTD, post traumatic stress disorder and Acute Stress Disorder. Three people involved, but one did the extreme damage.
Lovely. I think that's why my weight loss stopped. I got to a point that I all those layers had shed away and I was exposed. It was time to figure out WHY I got that way to begin with. Things happen for a reason, and while this depression SUCKS, it's for the better because I am getting help now.
PTSD is pretty serious, and it explains my sleep issues, my fear issues, my lack of confidence, my--well, almost everything. Life changed a few years ago and it's time to get better and take it back. I've done the work for the physical part, I still have some left to go, but I've lots over 100 pounds and improved my fitness. Now it's time to take care of the inside.
Speaking of physical, I'm teaching myself to run. I have a 5K I want to do in July. I am terrible at running, I don't know if I'm going to be able to run the 5K or not. I just do my best. Never ever thought I'd do that, but it's for some people I met recently who lost their son in the war and I love them to pieces and it means a lot for me to do this. So in his name, Jon, I will give it my all.
I've been in a lot of emotional pain. Depression really bad again. I went to the doctor, tried another anti-depressant and he said he wanted me to see a therapist. Grrrrrrr. I'd gone to a few counselors in the past and it was a waste of time. However, I was hurting SO bad I went last week.
Diagnosos: PSTD, post traumatic stress disorder and Acute Stress Disorder. Three people involved, but one did the extreme damage.
Lovely. I think that's why my weight loss stopped. I got to a point that I all those layers had shed away and I was exposed. It was time to figure out WHY I got that way to begin with. Things happen for a reason, and while this depression SUCKS, it's for the better because I am getting help now.
PTSD is pretty serious, and it explains my sleep issues, my fear issues, my lack of confidence, my--well, almost everything. Life changed a few years ago and it's time to get better and take it back. I've done the work for the physical part, I still have some left to go, but I've lots over 100 pounds and improved my fitness. Now it's time to take care of the inside.
Speaking of physical, I'm teaching myself to run. I have a 5K I want to do in July. I am terrible at running, I don't know if I'm going to be able to run the 5K or not. I just do my best. Never ever thought I'd do that, but it's for some people I met recently who lost their son in the war and I love them to pieces and it means a lot for me to do this. So in his name, Jon, I will give it my all.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)