Any More Chubby Twenties?

Hi Everyone! It’s been a while since I posted, I know. I’m still having issues with my keyboard at home making it a total PITA when it comes to typing. It was better for a while, now it’s sucking again. I probably just have to deal with it, buy a new one. Bleh.

Weigh-in day today! Down 0.6 pounds from last week and have lost two and a half inches. What is with this continuous 0.6 loss? Also, it seems my body likes to alternate from week to week. One week, half a pound. Next week, two and a half pounds. I seem to be averaging a pound and a half per week, but I’m certainly not losing at a consistent rate! Haha.
Anyways, I’m down 11 pounds total since joining MFP.

Workouts have been going good, nice and steady. Still waiting on my HRM to arrive in the mail. Last time my tracker was updated it had left Canada customs, and that was yesterday morning so… any day now!!!!

I am exhausted this morning. And pissed off at DH for being a royal douche this morning. See, he usually gets up at 4:50 for work. I get up between 6:30 and 7:00. Well, he woke up at 4:23 this morning to go to the bathroom, made a bunch of noise, left the light on…. Just was generally inconsiderate. Woke up the baby who decided it was time to get up and play, and who wouldn’t get back to sleep. Then at 5:00, when Steve STILL hadn’t gotten out of bed, I worried he’d slept through his alarm and would miss work. So I got out of bed and told him what time it was and that it was time to get up (I had to sleep in bed with Logan last night because he’s not feeling well and wouldn’t sleep unless I was right there snuggling him), and he said he wanted to take the day off because he had a doctor’s appointment in the early afternoon (which would have required a half-day) and a headache. I was like, ‘Do whatever you want,’ except nobody would be IN at work, for him to call in to, for another 45 minutes. And because he’s a total child and I have to handle EVERYTHING, I knew he’d fall asleep and forget to call in to work in time. So I’m laying in bed trying to snuggle Logan and get him back to sleep, unable to fall asleep myself because I’m so paranoid about him not calling in and being called a ‘no call, no show’ (which would require disciplinary action), and he’s just snoozing away. Finally at 5:45 I just give up trying to sleep. Logan’s crawling all over the bed wanting to play, I can’t sleep anyways…. So I decide to make the best of a bad situation. I made sure Steve had called into work, then did a half our JMFU2010 workout (lower body). Had a shower, got ready for work.

Needless to say…. So. Tired. Just want to crawl into bed. Meanwhile, because Steve had an appointment today, and we only have one car, I needed him to come into work with me so he could take the car and make his appointment. Only he started being a cranky giant baby about getting out of bed (even though HE got to sleep in an extra three hours this morning than what he would have, and I was AWAKE two hours earlier than I should have been). He was snappy and rude and honestly, I just wanted to punch him in the head. Me being tired and in a bad mood didn’t help matters.

So I’m at work, trying to stay awake. Distracting myself with MFP so I don’t totally lose my mind! I have an appointment right now so no time to respond to everyone like I usually do. Will do that in a couple of minutes! Just needed to vent a bit… haha.

Okay now I want to take the time to address everyone I’ve missed talking to over the past little while! (Must seriously buy new keyboard. Seriously. This is getting silly.)
Veronika – You’re welcome for the suggestions! Getting bored at work is a definite trouble-target, especially if you have vending machines! At my last job I must have eaten dill pickle chips and peanut M&Ms every day! It was ridiculous. Mini cheesecake pastries, butter tarts… ick. That’s what really kick-started my weight gain. It was bad enough being in a desk job all day but in a BORING desk job with vending machine food available? Definite recipe for trouble! At least, in the job I’m in now, there are no vending machines. If I don’t bring food from home, I don’t eat. So I make sure to pack a healthy lunch every day. There’s an A&W across the street that I avoid like the plague. I aim for Subway, if I MUST eat out. On the plus side, I’m also saving money by not buying junk!
I know it’s hard to cut back on the calories. It was SO HARD for me before. It really has gotten a lot easier. I started at 1200 per day but now that I’m more active, I can’t eat any less than 1500 per day or I am FAMISHED. It’s not pretty. But I survive. 

Jenn – I’m so happy to hear that kickboxing is going in the right direction and that you’re doing so well! I’m very proud of you for sticking with it. It’s funny- the first week or two of a new exercise program is the hardest. Once you get used to it, it feels ‘wrong’ somehow to not work out, doesn’t it? It would be like not brushing my teeth in the morning, or not changing my underwear, lol. It’s just part of my day. Rest days kill me. I have to get at least SOME cardio in. And, weird thing, I LOVE cardio now! When I first started this thread, I HATED it, hahaha. So, progress made, yay!
GREAT job on the weight loss thus far, though! You’re doing awesome!

Patti – I’m with you! I’m terrified of P90X. At least, I was. Now, as I get stronger, P90X gets more and more tempting. I actually invested in…. (insert shocked gasps here) Beachbody Insanity! Yes, that’s right, I’m bloody insane. Good name for the program. I don’t know when I’ll get the guts to actually try it but it’s a goal. To get to a point where I have the willpower to tackle that program. I know that it will get used regardless because Steve really wants to work on getting some tone. He’s already in good shape but he wants to be bigger (don’t all men? Lol). I’m glad you’re enjoying Zumba, though. I’ve only done Zumba once but just got my hands on a DVD so might do that later tonight. Hahaha. Yes, I have a lot of balls in the air. I like to vary my fitness routines so I don’t get bored!
You’re not alone when it comes to having thick hair! I’ve found I can easily gain a pound or two after having a shower, just in water that my hair holds! Unbelievable, lol. I learned early on to weigh myself BEFORE I shower, haha.
Congratulations, though, on looking sexy in your workout gear! There’s nothing worse than a ‘muffin-top’.
And thank you for the compliment, but I don’t think I’m the best cheerleader! My posts are long, but not nearly as frequent as they should be!!!!

Mandi – 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week is really respectable! If I can do that, I’m happy with myself. Lately I wind up pushing myself and sometimes I do an hour and a half or two in a day, but that’s rare. Most days my workouts are between a half hour and an hour in length. I can’t wait to get my HRM in the mail! Because I find that I can work out easily for 2 hours some days, and other days 45 minutes will kill me. I think this has to do with my level of exertion (not just the amount of time spent exercising). So I’m interested in being able to track my calories burned. I’ll bet you those days I am tired at 45 minutes, I’ve burned as much calories as an entire 2-hour workout where I feel fine. Definitely something I’m curious about.
Haha. I Lol’d at your advice to stop weighing ourselves every day because it’s so true! But, I can’t stop. In my case, though, I don’t let those numbers drive me crazy. In fact, I think weighing myself every day has helped keep me sane. It’s teaching me a lot about my body’s natural rhythms. I’ve learned a lot about how salt and TOM affects my weight. Yesterday when I weighed myself, I was 0.7 pounds lighter than I was today. Since my salt intake was a little high yesterday (I ate, literally, five McDonalds French fries yesterday. Steve bought some and I had a nibble but stopped at 5 because as good as they were, I didn’t want to eat more than that. Plus they were TOO SALTY! Never thought I’d say that….) I’m sure I’m retaining water. Again. And that helps me not really be crazy about my 0.6 weight loss because I know my ‘real’ weight loss for the week is closer to 1.5 pounds.
I guess my point is, weigh yourself however much you want, but don’t take those numbers too seriously. Just like you shouldn’t take your 0.2 pound weight loss too seriously! You’re doing really well. Some days the scale will reward us, some days it won’t. What matters is that you’re doing healthy things for your body. Keep it up, you will get results!
As for those days where you find yourself shoving a lot of food in your mouth that you don’t even really want…. Well, let’s just say we all have those days. Some days I’ll be good ALL DAY then come supper time the hungry monster gets me and I’m TEARING through the cupboards trying to get as much in my mouth as possible. It’s actually a frightening sight to behold, lol.
Oh, and almost forgot to mention- I’m from Canada and it’s actually not to bad here (in some places). Actually the other day, our high for the day was the same as the high for the day in Florida! Which was funny to me. It’s not just that it was a warm January day for us- it is also that Florida was FREAKING COLD. Lol.

Emily- Shoveling snow is definitely good exercise! Fortunately for us we’ve had a pretty mild winter thus far and I haven’t shoveled a single bit yet. But I’ve managed to punish myself in other ways, lol. I like that you’ve started treating yourself with things other than food! That’s totally awesome. I’ve been doing something similar. Every Saturday, after a successful week of working out and eating right, I make Steve take care of the boys and I treat myself to a home spa. Hot bath with fragrant oils, face mask, cucumbers on the eyes, the work. Moisturizers, lotions, and a nice cup of tea to drink. It is HEAVEN. And instead of hurting my appearance by making me fatter (like food does) it makes me look and smell nice!

Keri- I really hope you’re right about me being at my goal weight in no time! I’m looking at my 30-day goal, and laughing now. I wanted to be at 155 after 30 days, which would have been a 10.8 pound loss. I’m just at that now! How optimistic we are when we just are getting started, lol. My ‘realistic’ goal date is the first of July. I’m hoping to be there by then… but if I’m not, it’s all good. I have to say, it just feels really awesome to be losing this weigh alongside some really awesome women!

Morgan- Sorry to hear the shin splints are still bothering you, but glad that they seem to be well enough for you to go running. It’s funny how your body craves exercise after a while! Also sorry to hear you were ill… talk about bad luck! But congrats on the weight loss- that is fantastic! And glad to see you back after two weeks! I also agree- Quinoa is excellent! I just recently started eating it and it is SO GOOD. As long as you remember to rinse it before you cook it, lol. My best friend made some for the first time when I went to her house for dinner and she didn’t know to rinse it… yuck! Talk about bitter, haha.
As for falling off the wagon…. It happens to the best of us.

gummibaehr- Oooh, swim aerobics. How I LOVE swim aerobics. How I love/miss water and swimming. Oh, for the days of summer!

kaytbognar – Don’t feel bad for not responding individually, lol. I do it because I have a lot of time on my hands. It’s also my punishment in a sense for not being more on top of posting (but, again, I blame my keyboard!!!!).
I know what you mean about bad weather and how it affects your mood, and can totally understand giving into your cravings. Last week I NEEDED a sundae. Just needed it. Hard to explain, because I’ve done so well. Probably had something to do with that time of the month. But I ate a huge sundae (made with frozen yogurt instead of ice cream- that’s something, right? Lol) and the next day kicked my BUTT all day working out. It was totally worth it, lol.

Sorry to hear that your back was bothering you, though. I hope it’s better now!!! I’m with you- I could seriously use a massage!

mxburke- So sorry to hear that things have been hard on you. Sounds like a really painful situation. I hope things are better now than they were!
We’ll be sure to start a new thread soon. I believe that threads lock on MFP automatically when they reach a certain post count….
Anyways, congrats on the half-pound weight loss! Great job! 
MRobbins82 – Welcome to the group! Hope you’ll find our little crew beneficial in your weight-loss journey! I’ve been using TBL for Wii as well. I use it in conjunction with Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2010. I don’t stick to it as well as I do JM (I don’t find it quite as challenging as I did before, lol. Guess that means I’m getting stronger?) but I love the way it’s set up and working out with Bob is a lot of fun.

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Oh brother. What a long freaking post. Must. Write. More. Often.