Gotta Figure This Out

I need to figure out SOMETHING.

Between time, food, and desire I have to figure out what I want to do. I know I want to lose some weight before I go to AZ for Christmas. I actually weigh how much I did 3 years ago when I last saw (most) of them!

And I'm tired of my clothes not fitting and being out of breath, etc.

But yet I am just TIRED. When I get home after working two jobs I barely get around to household stuff, let alone a workout.

And now the treadmill is in the garage... So that will be interesting on motivation.

I don't know. I need something to just work for me. I wish there was magic that could make this work but it is just a lot of hard work and willpower. Which I don't have AT ALL.

Any suggestions???

3 Day Diet Update...

So I did the three day diet. Stuck by it pretty well with the exception of 1 brownie on days 1 & 2. Day 3 I had only lost 2 lbs (can usually lose more by that point) so followed breakfast and lunch but needed something more substantial for dinner since I was working 7pm to 7am that night.

So what does that mean for me?

Not doing the diet again...

(I started typing this a week ago... Let's see if I can finish now :o) )

But I am going to really try to watch what and how much I eat.

And to exercise. The only problem is I am so exhausted half the time. I try to squeeze in a little bit at my 2nd job (CNA) but I can't get any cardio in when there.

Will have to figure out when I can do that. Probably just a matter of getting off the couch and STARTING.

Going to Try!

I am going to try something new.

I have become a pinterest addict and there are a ton of good ideas as far as exercise goes (and a lot of other things, lol).

My problem is I don't have the control to do an extensive diet/exercise regimen.

But I found a 3 day diet plan that I think will work.

I think I can survive 3 days. And I intend on adding cardio to that as well.

I start today (after I get off my night shift at 7 am and get a couple hours of sleep).

I will try to keep you guys further updated!

My goal is to be under 200 by Christmas... I know that is a lot but I am going to see my dad and family then and I want to be smaller. Last time they saw me I had started my initial journey weigh the same now as I did then :/ 

I'm Having a Tough Time.

It is really hard for me to get motivated to get on the treadmill. I (mostly) still try to be careful what I eat but I can guarantee it isn't enough.

I think the hardest part is I work two jobs, the second being a 12 hour shift overnight 3 nights a week. If I'm not working, I'm exhausted. And to top it off, I eat a little during the night shift to stay awake.

My weight is up to 231. VERY BAD.

That means almost all of my progress is lost.

I don't know what to do

BUST!

So... Last week was a complete bust.

Monday was my birthday and I had to work and ended up not working out.
Tuesday & Wednesday I was having issues with my car and the service center at the dealership... GRR so no workout those days either...
Thursday I had to go and do an short orientation in the evening for my new job. That day was used up.
Friday was just a crazy mess.

As I said, last week was horrible.

This week??? Not looking good either.

Sunday we cleaned the church.
Monday I did my cleaning job then helped the hubby at work and didn't get home til 830.
Tuesday (today) I had to clean two houses and am currently working a 7pm-7am shift.
Wednesday I have two houses and am HOPING to get some sleep in before another 7pm-7am shift.
Thursday I have two houses (but I have help coming in) and plan to sleep until Friday...
Friday I have two houses and another 7pm-7am shift.

Oh, and every morning I take a ladies two girls to school.

Calculated out 68 hours of work Sun-Fri. Not including drive time!

LONG Day...

I have been dragging my feet all day.

But I cleaned two houses.

Followed my diet (rice krispies with a banana, healthy choice tv dinner, 2 fish fillet with shrimp, canelope).

Did the bootcamp workout...

I think that is pretty good considering I just wanted to come home and go to bed!

So as much as I wanted to walk the dogs (too dark... was waiting for the hubs to get home) I think I will pass.

Doesn't even sound like a good treadmill night. I think I need a nap!

Today's Stats

I forgot to do measurements yesterday... But my weight was 224.4 lbs. Very disappointing.

Today's Stats:

• Weight: 223.0
• Neck: 14.75 in
• Chest: 42 in
• Arms: 13.5 in
• Waist: 48 in
• Hips: 50 in
• Thighs: 26 in

I started Bob Harper's BOOTCAMP DVD yesterday. And I walked the dogs for 30 minutes...

Today I was SORE. I cleaned two houses today for a total time of 4.5 hours and the second house had STAIRS... Ugh, my thighs did not appreciate me!

But today I came home and did the DVD again. 30 minutes but it sure does work you! I was going to walk the dogs at 8 (when it is cooler) but a severe thunderstorm warning came on so I decided I would do treadmill after my husband went to bed... It didn't rain.

Still did the treadmill though! 30 minutes flew by because I was reading a book while walking.

And now my thighs are KILLING me. And my butt. I am sure I will be SUPER sore tomorrow!!!

And the kicker too... I ate my dinner in anticipation of the walk (i.e.: I ate a salad, yogurt with granola, and single serve mac'n'cheese) post DVD workout. So I felt guilty and that I HAD to walk somehow to burn off all that food!

Changing My Life!

So I decided that I need to plan out my day schedule and my meals if I want any sort of diet and exercise program to work.

If I have a plan/schedule before hand, I have a better chance of following it!

So here are my meal options:
Breakfast:

• Oatmeal
• Fruit
• Yogurt
• Rice Crispies with fruit

Lunch:

•  Lean Cuisines
• Salads

Dinner:

•  Fish
• Steamed veggies
• Salad
• Grilled chicken

My goals are to try and stay away from refined sugar (fruit sugar ok), sodas, and most carbs. In the morning I do eat carbs to maintain energy for the day. But I am trying to keep it whole grain if possible.

I hope this works for me! PCOS makes it harder to fight but if I can't get pregnant, then I can lose the weight! AGAIN!

This is on top of a LONG list of vitamins...

Dog Walk

Well, I didn't do my "stepladder" cardio today because I was going to walk to dogs with the hubs...

Which I did, but he didn't :/

Kinda hoped he would be he was adamant that he wasn't. Apparently when I left he was getting dressed to go. But he waited til I was changed, dogs collared and leashed, before he started getting ready. When I kissed him goodbye and didn't make any say that he was going. Said I rushed out too fast for him to finish getting ready. I hoped he would join so walked slow the path we have taken before... And he could have met me one street over when I weave back down.

But whatever.

The point is. I went and I walked for 30 minutes up and down hills in my neighborhood.

Dogs sound like they run a marathon, but goodness knows they need the exercise too!

A Month Later...

So when I wrote that last post?
I didn't exercise that week.

Or the week after (husband was on vacation).

BUT the third week?? We BOTH walked the dogs a few times that week. I would even sneak in treadmill time before he got home since the dog walk was only about 20 minutes long!

Same for this week but he has been getting home too late to want to go walking... But at least I get treadmill time in. Nothing much, of course, since I am just starting out again. But the "program" for 30 minute cardio I am following can be intense. I got it off of pinterest here. The stepladder?? I have to jog at 4.5 and 5.0. I have short legs! Haven't done the weight training part of it. Either I need heavier weights, or just wasn't impressed with that part.

On my Health/Fitness pinterest board, I have a lot of motivational ideas though. I might try to implement them this week. One of them is a money reward system for workouts. BUT I think I want to combine it with a reward for pounds lost. Maybe $1 for each workout and $1 for each pound lost. Not sure though because that is a lot of money!! (I hope...)

Good luck on all your exercise adventures! I will TRY TRY TRY to keep updated more! Maybe I will have more progress to update on!

It's Been A While

It's definitely been a while since I have updated. I am currently sitting at JUST UNDER 220 lbs. Again.

But I'm going to make a change. I don't have school this summer so I am going to start putting in more exercise. I need to.

It is utterly ridiculous that I let myself get back to this point and then didn't do anything about it once it did. I want to fit into my clothes again :(

So, when I get home, even though I will have cleaned two houses, it will be treadmill time.

Then I will clean my house and cook dinner.

You would think cleaning houses would be awesome cardio... but apparently not for me!

Biggest Loser

The Hubs work is doing a Biggest Loser contest!

There are 8 of us. I'm the only girl, and only 3 people are heavier than me :/

But we have til April 25th and 1st place gets $350!

This Week's Goal

This week's goal by Friday is to lose 5 lbs. I know most of it will be water weight. But it will be a start!