I'm a pepper...

Well, I decided that weight was put on by my reintroducing carbonated beverages to my life. I only had one case, but it went fast, and I was hooked fast. I had gas galore and I was bloated. Since I ran out of Diet Dr. Pepper, I went through caffeine withdraws first. Thats funny because when I started to drink them, I got headaches from introducing the caffeine. Then when I stopped I got headaches from quitting it. SO I quickly remembered why I avoid it. Next, the weight has dropped 2lbs a day with minimal exercise and minimal working out. But now I'm suffering from sugar detox. I'm craving it like no other......what I wouldn't give right now for a Diet Dr. Pepper (but caffeine free please)

Fat Tuesday

Happy Fat Tuesday!

I felt the need to celebrate and over the last few weeks have eaten enough to feed a small orphanage for a year. Thus resulting in my pants hardly fitting.

Tomorrow starts Lent. Originally a time for fasting. Now we try to encourage students to do good deeds during the season (as opposed to the traditional "giving something up"). For me, I'll go with the fasting....and my good deed will be to go to the gym. After all, they need business in this tough economy. And after I've done that I will work on not bitching and moaning about it to my husband who will appreciate a happy wife as opposed to an angry one.

I feel this is above and beyond my calling.....but I'm a giver.

Devine Interventions

Yesterday, I FORCED myself to the gym. After a good cry and stalling.

I got there and jumped on the elliptical. I had read an article that said, high intensity for a shorter amount of time is better then a long time at moderate intensity. So I decided to"up the resistance" and go for 10-15 minutes. Figured anything is better then what I've been doing for the past 3 weeks.

So coming upon minute 13 and who walks up but my trainer. Who I am no longer seeing because she costs an arm and a leg, but I really wish I could. I think 'uh oh" she can SENSE I havent worked out in over 21 days. She tells me they are having kickboxing in an 5 minutes and tells me I'll love it. I can't think of an excuse fast enough so I said I'd join.

It turned out to be a GREAT hour long work out (I even stayed for the extra 10 minutes of ab work). I felt very proud afterward. She asked me if I liked it and I said I did, then I confessed. She laughed at me, and said she was glad I was back and that she could hold me accountable.

That was just what I needed....now if only I could afford to see her once a week and let her hold me accountable!

Motivation is lacking again

I gained about 5 lbs since getting back from Jamaica. I'm not very happy about that. BUT I haven't been to the gym since before we went (its been over 3 weeks at least).

I really need to go to the gym and work out but the idea depresses me. I HATE it. I HATE working out. I try to tell myself I'll feel better afterward, but I just can not convince myself, and I'm not sure what to do about this rut.

Oh what a difference a year makes.....

I knew I had changed over the year. I was reminded of this when I saw Miss Jennifers post about her change over the year. I didn't really think to look back though.

Then today, someone mentioned what I was doing a year ago today (up north for a cousins wedding) and the 'picture" popped into my head. So I thought I should show a picture of me then and a picture of me now.....

not only the 42 lbs, but wow.....

My valentines date and I last year!


My valentines date and I this year!