Ok, so 2010 was an excellent year for me. Here's what I want to accomplish in 2011:
1.) Run a 5K
2.) Run a 10K
3.) Participate in a Yogathon
4.) See one of the seven wonders of the world
5.) Visit three countries other than Canada
6.) Get to goal weight of 130 lbs
7.) Pay off credit card debt
8.) Be able to do the splits
9.) Learn to meditate
10.) Be able to do a headstand
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
November: A Recap
November was more or less a big ol' blur - pretty inactive and pretty slow weight-loss wise (I guess those two go hand-in-hand).
I lost a total of 4 lbs this month - which isn't too shabby, but probably could have been better had I followed my monthly goal of tracking, tracking and more tracking. Let's check out how well I did on my goal:
November 2010
1.) Get to 163 lbs (Currently at 167)
2.) Stay within my daily points allowance (25) EVERY DAY!
Nov 1: 27.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 2: 28 points
Nov 3: 29 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 4: 29 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 5: 39 points (Girls Night Out)
Nov 6: 30 points
Nov 7: 39 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 8: 36 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 9: 41.5 points
Nov 10: 28.5 points
Nov 11: 36 points
Nov 12: 49.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 13: Untracked due to binge!
Nov 14: 29 points (6 APs Earned)
Nov 15: 31 points (2 Aps Earned)
Nov 16: 45 points
Nov 17: 85 points
Nov 18: 33.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 19: 49.5 points
Nov 20: 40 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 21: Untracked (1 AP Earned)
Nov 22: 38 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 23: 48.5 points
Nov 24: 40.5 points
Nov 25: 55.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 26: Untracked
Nov 27: Untracked (2 APs Earned)
Nov 28: Untracked (3 APs Earned)
Nov 29: Untracked (2 APs Earned)
Nov 30: Untracked
Reward for completing all tasks: Pedicure
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Well, as you can see, I won't be getting a pedicure this month! I really do need to be a better tracker. I may be doing OK eating wise - but that does not mean that I cannot track what goes in.
I have also been having troubles getting to the gym to get some cardio in. A lot of this is just laziness on my part - and I have to smarten' up.
December's monthly goals are going to be great and I WILL accomplish them! I must - I only have 1 month left of my "rescuing lisa" project and I still have 34 lbs to lose. I know I won't get to my goal - but hey - I am no quitter. I'm going to give it everything I got to get as close to 130 as possible.
One thing that has become quite apparent this month though - it the amount of repairing I am going to have to do on my inside - I've done a pretty good job at casting myself out - putting myself down on the inside (although you would never know it based on how I act) - but inner Lisa is pretty battered and bruised. I am going to have to start the inner repairs soon if I want the weight to not only keep losing - but to maintain that loss too.
It's so weird - I never thought I was bruised and battered on the inside - but turns out, there is all sorts of hurt in there that needs to be addressed. And with less weight to hide behind now, I have got to confront it and deal with it.
We all over-eat for a reason: well I have learned why I do this to myself - it's to punish myself and to hide from things I have been bottling and keeping in for so long. I didn't expect to find this on the inside when I started losing weight. But now it's here and there's nothing left to do but deal!
I lost a total of 4 lbs this month - which isn't too shabby, but probably could have been better had I followed my monthly goal of tracking, tracking and more tracking. Let's check out how well I did on my goal:
November 2010
1.) Get to 163 lbs (Currently at 167)
2.) Stay within my daily points allowance (25) EVERY DAY!
Nov 1: 27.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 2: 28 points
Nov 3: 29 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 4: 29 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 5: 39 points (Girls Night Out)
Nov 6: 30 points
Nov 7: 39 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 8: 36 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 9: 41.5 points
Nov 10: 28.5 points
Nov 11: 36 points
Nov 12: 49.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 13: Untracked due to binge!
Nov 14: 29 points (6 APs Earned)
Nov 15: 31 points (2 Aps Earned)
Nov 16: 45 points
Nov 17: 85 points
Nov 18: 33.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 19: 49.5 points
Nov 20: 40 points (4 APs Earned)
Nov 21: Untracked (1 AP Earned)
Nov 22: 38 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 23: 48.5 points
Nov 24: 40.5 points
Nov 25: 55.5 points (2 APs Earned)
Nov 26: Untracked
Nov 27: Untracked (2 APs Earned)
Nov 28: Untracked (3 APs Earned)
Nov 29: Untracked (2 APs Earned)
Nov 30: Untracked
Reward for completing all tasks: Pedicure
_________________________________________________
Well, as you can see, I won't be getting a pedicure this month! I really do need to be a better tracker. I may be doing OK eating wise - but that does not mean that I cannot track what goes in.
I have also been having troubles getting to the gym to get some cardio in. A lot of this is just laziness on my part - and I have to smarten' up.
December's monthly goals are going to be great and I WILL accomplish them! I must - I only have 1 month left of my "rescuing lisa" project and I still have 34 lbs to lose. I know I won't get to my goal - but hey - I am no quitter. I'm going to give it everything I got to get as close to 130 as possible.
One thing that has become quite apparent this month though - it the amount of repairing I am going to have to do on my inside - I've done a pretty good job at casting myself out - putting myself down on the inside (although you would never know it based on how I act) - but inner Lisa is pretty battered and bruised. I am going to have to start the inner repairs soon if I want the weight to not only keep losing - but to maintain that loss too.
It's so weird - I never thought I was bruised and battered on the inside - but turns out, there is all sorts of hurt in there that needs to be addressed. And with less weight to hide behind now, I have got to confront it and deal with it.
We all over-eat for a reason: well I have learned why I do this to myself - it's to punish myself and to hide from things I have been bottling and keeping in for so long. I didn't expect to find this on the inside when I started losing weight. But now it's here and there's nothing left to do but deal!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Mondays
Gawd I hate them.
I haven't completely left my funk that's been hanging around me.
I've seriously got to figure things out - and by "figure things out" I mean that I've got to make some changes in my life.
Tomorrow is the last day of November - meaning I have a mere 1 month to rearrange my plan and set myself up for success in 2011.
I haven't completely left my funk that's been hanging around me.
I've seriously got to figure things out - and by "figure things out" I mean that I've got to make some changes in my life.
Tomorrow is the last day of November - meaning I have a mere 1 month to rearrange my plan and set myself up for success in 2011.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
It's OK to Switch it Up!
I have got a super busy day planned for today.
So what did I do first thing this morning after I woke up? I got my arse to the gym! Hooray - finally! However, I do wish I had had breakfast before going! I felt a little light headed after 20 minutes on the elliptical - so then went over and did a walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes.
I did a lot of thinking while I was walking - namely that my fitness regime has evolved. I used to go to the gym everyday and giv'er hard on the cardio. And as a result, I have lost 66 lbs. But, I am a new person now - I am smaller and fitter. I have evolved - so why can't my fitness regime do the same? Well, It can - and I am going to embrace it.
So, from here on out I am going to do yoga 3 times a week, go to the gym for cardio twice, and swim once/ week. This, my fellow bloggies will be my fitness regime until the lights go out on 2010.
I think the biggest thing I learned today (or realized) is that it is OK to change it up. I am just so scared that I will put the weight back on if I stop going to the gym everyday and working myself like a dog on the elliptical. Well - that is not the case - especially considering for the past few months, I haven't even been doing that and have still been losing weight.
I also thought a lot about my life in general, but I will save that for another post.
So, It is OK to change up my fitness regime, but, it isn't OK to go to the gym without eating breakfast.
I am fueling up now, and then am heading out to enjoy my busy day:
Oh, and PS -I lost another 2 lbs this week - 66 lbs lost! Incredible!
Love being at 167 right now - and will love it even more when I am in the 150's!
So what did I do first thing this morning after I woke up? I got my arse to the gym! Hooray - finally! However, I do wish I had had breakfast before going! I felt a little light headed after 20 minutes on the elliptical - so then went over and did a walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes.
I did a lot of thinking while I was walking - namely that my fitness regime has evolved. I used to go to the gym everyday and giv'er hard on the cardio. And as a result, I have lost 66 lbs. But, I am a new person now - I am smaller and fitter. I have evolved - so why can't my fitness regime do the same? Well, It can - and I am going to embrace it.
So, from here on out I am going to do yoga 3 times a week, go to the gym for cardio twice, and swim once/ week. This, my fellow bloggies will be my fitness regime until the lights go out on 2010.
I think the biggest thing I learned today (or realized) is that it is OK to change it up. I am just so scared that I will put the weight back on if I stop going to the gym everyday and working myself like a dog on the elliptical. Well - that is not the case - especially considering for the past few months, I haven't even been doing that and have still been losing weight.
I also thought a lot about my life in general, but I will save that for another post.
So, It is OK to change up my fitness regime, but, it isn't OK to go to the gym without eating breakfast.
I am fueling up now, and then am heading out to enjoy my busy day:
Oh, and PS -I lost another 2 lbs this week - 66 lbs lost! Incredible!
Love being at 167 right now - and will love it even more when I am in the 150's!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Food Inventions
Today I did a turn around. I didn't over-eat - but I also didn't track.
Actually, I am quite proud of myself today - I made a very healthy and delicious dinner that I made up.
First, I took all my favourite veggies and fried them up in my wok then mixed them with some brown rice and a can of broccoli and cheese soup:
And then I took some cabbage leaves:
And then put all the stuff in the leaves like a little healthy taco:
I was pretty impressed: it tasted pretty good, made a lot so there are lots of leftovers and was really, really filling.
*pats self on back*
ADDITIONALLY, I went for a 1 hour walk today and weighed myself: still at 169 lbs.
Going to hope it goes down for the weigh in tomorrow.
Actually, I am quite proud of myself today - I made a very healthy and delicious dinner that I made up.
First, I took all my favourite veggies and fried them up in my wok then mixed them with some brown rice and a can of broccoli and cheese soup:
And then I took some cabbage leaves:
And then put all the stuff in the leaves like a little healthy taco:
I was pretty impressed: it tasted pretty good, made a lot so there are lots of leftovers and was really, really filling.
*pats self on back*
ADDITIONALLY, I went for a 1 hour walk today and weighed myself: still at 169 lbs.
Going to hope it goes down for the weigh in tomorrow.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
A Letter to My Body...
Dear Body,
I am so very sorry for putting so much carp into you over the last few days. I know that you dont like cake - especially when I have it as a meal for dinner. Its not right.
I have completely failed to get my heart rate up with some cardio activity over the last few weeks, I know this is why you have been acting all sluggish. For that I vow to you to get my heart rate up on both Saturday and Sunday. I know yoga, as great is it is - is not enough - you need and deserve more than that.
So be prepared, I am going to get you moving again and will start putting grade A fuel into you so that you can help me feel optimal again.
If I do all this, will you promise that the next time I step on that scale you wont punish me with a gain - pretty please with a cherry on top.
Love,
Lisa
I am so very sorry for putting so much carp into you over the last few days. I know that you dont like cake - especially when I have it as a meal for dinner. Its not right.
I have completely failed to get my heart rate up with some cardio activity over the last few weeks, I know this is why you have been acting all sluggish. For that I vow to you to get my heart rate up on both Saturday and Sunday. I know yoga, as great is it is - is not enough - you need and deserve more than that.
So be prepared, I am going to get you moving again and will start putting grade A fuel into you so that you can help me feel optimal again.
If I do all this, will you promise that the next time I step on that scale you wont punish me with a gain - pretty please with a cherry on top.
Love,
Lisa
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Give Away Winner!
If you've been absent around these parts - you missed a whole lot!
Last week I hosted my very first ever give-away and it was great - today I picked a random winner from a hat and that winner is lucky number 19:
Debbie from Suburb Sanity! said:
Congrats Debbie - I am happy to connect you with your $40 gift for CSN and will be sending you an email.
Now - for an update:
As you know from my last few blog posts - I have been a little down in the dumps celebrating a pity party for myself.
Well, I can officially say that I am back to my old self: happy!
First off - reading all your comments, telling us all why you are awesome really helped - served as a great reminder that I, like you all, am awesome.
Secondly, this morning on the way to work on the bus, one of the older ladies who is always on my bus told off this young punk girl who is always rude to everyone and wears a backpack that hits everyone in the face as she strolls the isles looking for a place to sit on the bus - everyday!
This punk girl has been bothering me for weeks because I hate rude and inconsiderate people.
When the old lady told her off today, it made be really happy - and then I realized - I shouldn't let others bring me down because everyone gets what's coming to them. The reason I have been so down is because of the people around me - negative comments from friends and family, coworkers, teachers. I have felt like a punching bag for others - and was just tired of being beat on. But after this little act this morning, I realized that I shouldn't be wallowing in others comments and actions. Those who are mean and say hurtful things will get what is coming for them.
So, thank you old lady on the bus this morning - you really made my day and got me out of a funk.
Last week I hosted my very first ever give-away and it was great - today I picked a random winner from a hat and that winner is lucky number 19:
Debbie from Suburb Sanity! said:
Congrats Debbie - I am happy to connect you with your $40 gift for CSN and will be sending you an email.
Now - for an update:
As you know from my last few blog posts - I have been a little down in the dumps celebrating a pity party for myself.
Well, I can officially say that I am back to my old self: happy!
First off - reading all your comments, telling us all why you are awesome really helped - served as a great reminder that I, like you all, am awesome.
Secondly, this morning on the way to work on the bus, one of the older ladies who is always on my bus told off this young punk girl who is always rude to everyone and wears a backpack that hits everyone in the face as she strolls the isles looking for a place to sit on the bus - everyday!
This punk girl has been bothering me for weeks because I hate rude and inconsiderate people.
When the old lady told her off today, it made be really happy - and then I realized - I shouldn't let others bring me down because everyone gets what's coming to them. The reason I have been so down is because of the people around me - negative comments from friends and family, coworkers, teachers. I have felt like a punching bag for others - and was just tired of being beat on. But after this little act this morning, I realized that I shouldn't be wallowing in others comments and actions. Those who are mean and say hurtful things will get what is coming for them.
So, thank you old lady on the bus this morning - you really made my day and got me out of a funk.
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