Monday, July 30, 2012

Grateful for slow and steady

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" Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid of only standing still " ~ unknown

Weight loss this week - 2 lbs.
Weight loss total - 39 lbs.

Happy Monday everyone! Hope everyone is having a great start to the week so far. I've been really M.I.A. lately and i do apologize for that. Been busy with work and school and life. Of course that 's no excuse. Honestly I haven't been working out as much lately. Lot's of walking and staying active but not alot of workouts. Have to get back on track. Anyhoo... the good news though is that i have maintained my weight and i even lost 2 lbs. this week. Total if 39 lbs. to date. Only 9 more lbs. till i reach my goal weight. Slowly but surely I'll get there.  I can't believe I've come this far and I have Mamavation to thank for. So thank you Mamavation and all my sistas out there for all the love, support, and encouragement. I am so appreciative.

How has everyone else doing this week. Drop me and line and let me know. Would love to hear from everyone else. Much Love and have a great week!




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Monday, July 16, 2012

Unbalanced..


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Weight loss this week - 0 lbs.
Weight loss total - 37 lbs.

"When the world says GIVE UP!
Hope whispers ....
TRY IT ONE MORE TIME. " ~ unknown

These past few weeks I feel like my life is so unbalanced. On top of working and going to school i feel like I am being pulled in so many directions that I feel like I'm going to scream. By the time the weekend rolls around all I want to do is relax on my couch and catch up on my zzz's. Anyone else feel this way? Am I the only one? How do you find balance in your life? I felt like I was balanced and doing well until I got my promotion. Instead of being on top of everything I feel like I've fallen behind 10 steps. I have no idea how to get back on top. I don't know where this negativity comes from lately. Ugh... So frustrated. I feel like having this new promotion at work is making me more stressed, crabby, and just plain tired. I will eventually have to find my balance sometime.

On a good note.. I did start the new work out Insanity! It was freaking awesome and I am loving it. I am also hurting from it but that's a good thing. I am hoping to keep it up to have at least one thing balanced on my plate.

How is everyone's summer going? I'm sorry I've been a little M.I.A. lately but work, school, kids, and hubby all consume my life lately. Once I get my balancing act together I will be more sociable. Thank you all for taking the time to read my post. Have a great week this week.




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Monday, July 2, 2012

Summer Heat



"If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win."
- Carl Lewis

Weight loss this week - 1 lb.
Weight loss total - 37 lbs.

The summer heat is brutal this year. How many of you people know what I'm taking about? Living in Illinois is tough during the summer. Not only does it get scorching HOT it gets freaking humid too. So what do you do about excercising while it's HOT out. 4 important things to remember while excercising outside.

1. Sunscreen is a must.  It's important to protect your skin. You can get burned and suffer sun damage to your skin even on cloudy days. Use anything SPF 45 and up.

2. WATER! WATER! WATER!  Stay hydrated. Before you go out, drink a glass or two of water. Carry a bottle of water. When you're done with your workout, have a few more glasses of water.

3. Wear loose, light-colored. The lighter color will help reflect heat, and cotton material will help the evaporation of sweat.

4. The time of day is important. Unless you are training for an event that takes place in the daytime heat, avoid exercising from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's the hottest part of day. Usually, the early morning is the best time to workout, especially if it's going to be HOT that day.

What are your summer plans? Can you believe it's July already. Have a great week everyone!




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