Supposed to have been posted earlier today but failed...

Well after barely getting one or two miles in these last few  days, finally got four in today! Woot! :-D Plus! Doing better the last couple of days on my eating habits too. 

You know...I probably wouldn't have such a hard time controlling my eating habits if I would go to bed early enough to get a good nights sleep...

Pizza for supper tonight. Not good.

Back in the game!

Hello, internet world! I'm back in the game and recently thought that maybe I should begin to use this blog as a motivational tool again. Here it is almost a year to date since I originally started this blog and I haven't made much progress. "Yo-yod" up and down with the same 5/10 lbs, worked out on and off, roller skated on and of, etc. all year. A couple of weeks ago though, I "got serious" ... again...as the I realized how close I was to my original end date of Oct of 2012. Two years ago is when I began this "serious" weight loss/lifestyle change journey with the Lord but I'm ashamed to say that I haven't made much progress. So as I count down the days of this last year, I'm back in the game ... PLEASE pray for me and help keep me accountable! I would greatly appreciate it. :-) My game plan as of right now is Walk Slim with Leslie Sansone. I love her DVDs!!! I've walked every day of the last two weeks except for one day and plan on keeping it up! Of course with the recent holidays and my birthday the weight hasn't been dropping off though I am thankful to say that I've only gained 2 lbs after all of that. So! As I continue walking/working out and begin to eat MUCH better I hope to be posting weight losses on here! I have set up mobile blogging so I will be posting workout and weight loss updates on a regular basis via text. Umm...I guess that's about it for now. Stop back by and watch me lose weight! :-)

I'm still here!

I just haven't really been in the blogging mood lately...especially when it comes to my weight loss journey. :-/
I haven't done that well the last few weeks. I could give a lot of excuses but I'm not going to. I just haven't done well. But a day or two ago I went out with a few friends late one night. I had already had supper so I just had a "snack". But I still felt miserable. When I got home I told myself, "See Sarah! It's not worth it." It doesn't matter if it's just a "snack". If I don't need it then it's not worth it. I've been struggling along in other ways too (I believe that's part of the reason why I was struggling so bad with the eating) and talked to the Lord about that too. So I'm starting again. I'm rededicating myself to this journey and to the Lord in this journey. I'm going to try to do some sort of physical activity every day. Even if it's not "official" like a workout DVD. I'm also going on a scale "fast". I used to always like to know where I was but it has become more of a hindrance to my "new way of life" than a help here lately. I would get all fired up, be good for a few days or a week, step on the scale, and when I didn't see what I wanted to - significant loss- it major bummed me out and I would "fall off the wagon" again. I went through that cycle a few different times. Therefore, this time I'm back on track but, so that I don't get caught up in the "instant" results, I won't be weighing in for a while. Maybe a month. I need to focus on getting more motivated and active and eating right; on creating a healthier life style. Not on how fast the numbers are dropping...or aren't dropping. So, I'll see ya around. Pray for me! :-)

Jumping Back on the Bandwagon

Well, now that I have gotten back on track exercise wise, it is time to jump full on to the "eating right" bandwagon. For one reason or another I have not been able to weigh myself for 3 weeks now. I weighed myself this morning. Not good. I gained 4 pounds. In 3 weeks. I hate having to admit that but if I am going to get serious I need to use this accountability thing. So, today I am back to only eating meals, no seconds, and wise choices in food selection as much as possible. That is my plan. No "dieting". I am creating a new way of life, not doing something that I will quit once I lose the weight. 
As far as exercising goes, I did my quickie mile and a half on Monday and today did the full 4 miles. Boy was I glad I did once I stepped on that scale! 
     "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."!!!

Getting Back on Track...

feels good. Saturday, after skating with my Pastor's wife I started sharing a little about my weight loss journey with her. Talking about where I was, what I am working on, and what my goal is...well, talking to someone about it (especially a skinny healthy person :-P) sure puts you on your toes! So Monday I did a walking video - 4 miles! - and boy did I feel it! I was dripping sweat and my legs were wabbling. lol But it also felt so good! Tuesday was kind of crazy and I did not walk. Today was also kind of crazy (the story of my life?) but I still did it tonight before bed, doing one mile and then the cool down - appx 25 minutes total. And tomorrow I am planning on doing the full 4 miles...and then taking a shower! lol I am looking forward to reaching my first goal - where I was last Summer...before the holidays - at the Summer and continuing from there.
Repeating myself - it feels so good to be "working out" regularly again. You should try it yourself! :-)

Roller Skating!!!

Finally got around to breaking in my beautiful, brand new roller skates! I have had them for over a month now! I skated in my churches gym with my Pastor's wife who also likes to roller skate. I am hoping to make a weekly habit of it, maybe even try to squeeze it in more than once a week sometimes. We shall see! :-) We skated about 40-45 minutes both times (we have done it twice now) which comes to approximately 500/540 calories burned each time! Gotta love that! Still walking as often as we can as well, though my walking buddy has company for a couple of weeks now so walks will probably be sporadic for a bit. Hoping to get myself to do some walking on my own... :-P

Back to Life!

Well after a very long week of being sick (I think I already mentioned that in my last blog) and then a week of recovery as well as it just not working out, I have finally gotten back to working out. We got dumped with some snow last night but I still ventured forth and my walking buddy and I did a mile. Hey! You have to start small when you have let yourself wear down! lol! Even though I was GREATLY kind of tempted to cancel on her I pushed through and did it anyway. And I was so glad that I did. It was a good way to start the week. And now I won't be as frustrated if I get snowed in tomorrow and we can not walk. (in which case, I will do my best to do something at my house...) Praying this is a good start to a good week! :-)

THE END!

Well here we are one week from my last post and I have not done anything. Three of my siblings and I were sick all week. And when I say sick I mean sick. We were in bed all day almost every day this week. Did not do anything but be sick. It was horrible and I was miserable. I do not think I have been this sick since I was a child. One day near the end of the week I was feeling a little better and was talking to the lady I work for (telling her I couldn't come to work again) and she asked me, "So have you been running lately?" I said no, I've been in bed...literally! lol Anyway, now we are at the end of the 6 weeks so...technically the end of this blog.....I think I might keep blogging from time to time to use this as a motivation tool. As far as results go, I do not know that I lost much actual weight and I only measured myself twice so I don't know what kind of inches I did or did not lose...but, I do feel a whole lot better than if I hadn't been doing anything these last few weeks. And it helped keep me "in line" when I otherwise wouldn't have.  Thanks to anyone who followed and kept me in their prayers these last 6 weeks! :-) I'll keep you posted!

Week 5 Day 3/4/5/6

LoL! Not blogging for over a week sure got me out of the habit! Looks like I missed a few days... :-P So here is your "end of the week" update. :-) We had a glorious week weather wise so I was able to do a lot of walking outside. Feels so much better!!! Wednesday we walked in the morning and then I did about half of the Slim in 6 phase 3 with my sister in the afternoon (Whew!). Thursday, walked in the morning. Friday, walked in the morning. Today I took a walk in the afternoon with my sister. All but one of these walks were outside!!! Need I say how excited I am? :-P Unfortunately, we are supposed to get some more cold weather this week. But! I am hopeful! Spring is on the way! And in the mean time.....my roller skates came in!!!! So I will, hopefully, be adding some of that to my routine now. :-) Day of rest tomorrow!

Week 5!!!

Wow! Last week went by so fast! I had a wonderful time but (surprise surprise) I did not do any actual form of exercising. lol Hey! I was on vacation! I did, however, chase children, go shopping, and much more so, I think that counts. :-) Got home late last night. Will not be doing the video today but it is SO beautiful outside I think I will grab a walk at some point. Tomorrow, back to the drill! :-P Oh! My skates came on! So I will be adding that to my regular routine. Can not wait!!!

Week 3 Day 5/6

Man, this week has been nuts only to get crazier as the week went on. I did not do anything yesterday as I was busy with other stuff. ;-) And now I will be going out of town for just over a week so not only do I know that I will not be working out every day (and even if I do it will probably be something besides the Slim in 6 as I will not have it with me) but I know that I will not be blogging every day. I will as often as I can to keep you posted in week 4. As for now, Happy Weekend everybody! :-)


P.S. I did not, I repeat did not do the 10 minute cardio burn the other day. :-P But! I did do it today with my sister! :-)

Week 3 Day 2/3/4

Oops! Been a little busy around here and I have not spent as much time on the computer. A good thing except it means I do not do as well keeping up on blogs. lol 
So, Tuesday I did not do the Slim in 6 but could not go to bed without doing anything so I did a routine with exercise bands. Wednesday we did the Slim in 6 phase 2. Still quite the burn. Ugh. That brings us up to date. :-)
I know I am blogging in the middle of the day but looking at the rest of my day I do not believe that I will be fitting anything else in. I did not do the Slim in 6 today but did go mall walking with my walking buddy, Julie. Yay! (When I say walking I mean our walking with bursts in the middle) Oh, just remembered...I might be doing a 10 minute cardio later with Jana. As of right now let's say I AM doing it. :-) 

Week 3 Day 1

Another week under my belt! Woohoo!!! This morning my walking buddy was ready to try to hit the road again after her recovery. We did two miles of the Walk Slim and it was great. Will probably be doing some mall walking also this week. Can not believe I am actually excited to mall walk! lol Did not do the Slim in 6 with Jana but added running around in freezing cold weather and house cleaning to my morning "walk". :-) A good start to a, hopefully, good week. :-)

Week 2 Day 5

Woohoo! Started this morning with new resolve! Was woken up early and then knew I would have a crazy morning (hence, I probably wasn't going to fit exercising in) so I peeled myself out of bed right there and did the Slim in 6 video! I do not know why but today it felt extra hard to finish. But I did and it felt good. Wanted to again this evening after having a lengthy discussion with my sisters about working out etc but did not make myself as every one was around. But I did this morning. Not sure if I will do my regular routine tomorrow or mix it up a bit. We will see. It was so beautiful today I wanted to take a walk....but did not. But, tomorrow is another day and I think I need to go to bed because I am having a hard time making sense! lol! Goodnight, folks!

Week 2 Day 4

I have not done very well on this 6 week project. Life is busy. Which is why I have never committed to doing this kind of thing. The best I ever did on keeping up on any form of exercising was when I started going walking every morning with my friend. It is so much easier to do it with a friend. Not that I do not appreciate my sister! It is just way too easy to put it off with family or when you are by yourself. Anywho, I say all of that to tell you that I did not exercise today. I know. I know. In my defense, Thursday is probably my busiest day of the week (with Monday coming in as a very close second). But that is just an excuse. I will say that though I didn't do anything exercise wise, it was a very encouraging day in other ways. I remembered the reason why I finally got serious about getting my food issues under control. The Lord. He is all I need and when I choose to feed the flesh (pun intended) I hurt Him by literally choosing something instead of Him. It was a good reminder. It has been a long year and a half since my "realization" and a lot of life has happened since then. I think I will be doing some praying and working on this more with the Lord again. I encourage you to do the same! :-) God really is enough.

Week 2 Day 3

We did "phase 2"! Well, we tried to. :-/ The disc kept skipping so we ended up skipping some. But it was still a more intense workout than "phase 1". It felt good. I also did 15 or so minutes of independent exercising on my own. Squats, crunches, and variations of these. It all felt very good. Especially after weighing myself. Did not lose any. I finally got around to measuring myself too. I do not know if there were any good changes there or not because this was the first measuring. I will keep my eyes on those numbers now! I was thinking about it, I do feel better despite the annoyance of the working out and the fact that no numbers seem to have changed. So I will try to keep that in mind when I really do not feel like doing anything one day. Praying for greater dedication in exercise and food this week and looking forward to next weeks measure/weigh in! 

Week 2 Day 2

Am so insanely nervous about weighing tomorrow. And I still haven't measured so I don't know what if any kind of progress I might be making there. *sigh* I am just like every other human being. I want the results. I want them now. And I want them to be big. But I do not want to have to work for them. Sound familiar to anybody??? Did not work out this morning (though my amazingly dedicated sister did!). I did take a brisk 10 minute walk this afternoon though. The subject came up about possibly trying "phase 2" tomorrow. I think we might do that. Goodnight!

Week 2 Day 1

A new week! And I started it off right! :-) Did the Slim in 6 with my sister this morning. Whew. Still makes me shake and sweat. lol Thinking about asking her if she wants to do the next level sometime this week to mix it up...we will see how ambitious we are. :-) Mixing it up is something that I have recently decided it important. It keeps your muscles burning at their highest I believe...just keeps them jumping because you are constantly throwing something new at them. And I need all of the results I can get! :-P Needed to measure today...guess I will tomorrow. I am getting really nervous about weighing on Wednesday. I always can not wait but I also get really nervous come Tuesday as I then only have one more day to be very good. Anyway. I guess I am rambling now and it is way late and a good nights sleep is also very helpful...so, goodnight!

Week 1 Day 5 / Week 1 Day 6

Oops! Missed a day! Had a pretty good day yesterday. Mixed it up a little bit in the morning with my friend, Julie, doing some carb blaster ... stuff. lol It was fun and a nice little change of pace. Oh, and my calves were killing me! But that is a good thing, right? :-) Didn't really do much else yesterday. I made the stupid mistake of staying of way too late the night before and could hardly do anything let alone a physical activity! Oh well. As for today. Am now sitting with said hurt friend (Julie) so probably won't be doing anything today except maybe some dishes. :-) On a side note, I have my first "Follower"! :-D Day of rest tomorrow! Will see you all Monday! :-)

Week 1 Day 4

Worked out this morning with my walking buddy, Julie, and it felt so good! We did 4 miles!!! What a great start to a day! Though I never got around to doing the Slim in 6 with my sister I did add a little snow shoveling to my day of exercise. Whew! I hadn't done that in so long (thanks to my Daddy and brothers!!!) and I had forgotten how much work that was! I am glad it ended up not being much to shovel! lol I managed to slip and hurt myself but overall got quite a work out. We shall see how sore I am in the morning. :-) Nearing the end of the first week! :-D Feels good and means I am that much closer to being done my first goal line!!! ;-)

Week 1 Day 3

I did it today! Yay! I did get interrupted for a couple of minutes in the middle but I jumped back in. It felt good. I told my sister that the second time is the hardest but best. Hardest to get yourself to do it but when you do it finally starts to feel like you are actually in a routine. But maybe that is just me. lol I haven't really started consciously eating better but I am kind of....If that makes sense. I'm already starting to feel better. Looking forward to finishing the first week. Oh! I weighed myself this morning. Probably should have Monday when I first started but Wednesday has always been my weigh day. The number was good. Not down...I don't think...maybe 1 lb...but not up either so that is good. Can't wait to start seeing results! Kudos to my sister who worked out yesterday even though I didn't and my friend who lost 5 lbs! 

  

Week 1 Day 2

Well that didn't take me long. I am only on day 2 and I am already having to admit that I did not do my daily exercise. I will now attempt to make excuses for myself though....we had a kind of miniature family emergency and that threw my whole day off. I will say though that due to the emergency I was on my knees in prayer for approximately 25 minutes....that really uses a lot more muscle than ya think! You feel it when you have already done something and your legs are already sore! lol So, I guess that is the extent of my work out for the day. Now it is "only" 10 PM...I guess there is a slim possibility I might yet do it...if so I will notify you tomorrow. Until then. :-) 

Week 1 Day 1

Whew! Just completed the first work out and I am pooped! We were shaking and puffing! lol! I guess I should not tattle on my sister though. :-P The routine was 25 minutes long and used an array of different movements including some traditional ones such as squats, crunches, and push ups. Not too bad which makes it easier to get yourself to do it. There are 3 levels, we obviously did the first one. I do not know how long we will continue to do it...maybe a week and then see if we feel like trying the next level...we shall see. But this is definitely enough for now! As of right now this is all I have done today because my walking partner was unavailable. I have to return my roller skates to get the right size. Can not wait until I do so that I can start skating and racking up the calories! :-D Calories burned, that is. :-)