Oh you know you want to, and hey! I see you over there trying to slink off. Don’t think you’re getting out of this conversation! Get back here!
So where was I?
Oh yeah, writer’s butt. You know, that inevitable spread that happens when you sit in front of a computer all day and snack on Honey BBQ Fritos instead of say celery sticks. Oh, wait. That’s my story. Whatever your poison is, the end result–extra padding on the rear–is the same.
I used to be such a fitness fanatic. Not health so much, cause hey, a girl cannot live without good food. Figuring out protien vs. carb vs. fat intake is so not for me. And I hate chicken. But working out? Running? That I can do. Strong is so sexy after all.
So I’ve been trying to get organized this week, to get a regular schedule of some kind that I can actually stick to in place, and I slotted working out right there first thing in the morning. Except for an unfornutate endometriosis-sucks-where’s-my-pain-pills episode this morning, this is going well. I’m afraid it’s going too well, but I am determined.
There’s a few reasons for this new determination. Being the obsessed list maker I am, I made one of the reasons I have to start losing weight/working out again.
I hate being out shape and I hate the way I feel.
I refuse to buy anymore new clothes. I have perfectly good clothes I need to get my ass back in.
I kinda feel like a hypocrite. My heroines are kick ass, in shape women. Something I can no longer claim.
So I’m getting a jump start on the upcoming Christmas madness binge (not to mention that moment in May when I’ll open my closet and say, holy crap I have nothing to wear in Dallas!) My goal is to work out five days a week and lose 15 pounds by the 25th. I even started a spreadsheet to keep up with my workouts. Noooo, I’m not even a little OCD lol.
So who’s with me? Anyone? Beuler??
November 30th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Umm…before the holidays is SUCH a bad time. I’m not sure I can get on board the health train yet. I’ll…try and be more aware of what’s going into my mouth though.
November 30th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
I’ve asked for a gym membership as a Christmas present. I’m right there with you, Lori!!
Good luck to you!!
November 30th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
You go girl! I have a gym membership I…never go to! Shame on me! I need to go back. I really need to go back.
I wish you luck! Inspire me baby!
November 30th, 2006 at 10:12 pm
I’m with your Lori. I’ve made plans to begin working on starting tomorrow - also five days a week. However, I need to lose a whole lot more than 15 pounds…a lot more. LOL
December 1st, 2006 at 12:18 am
I’m with you Lori. I’ve managed to lose some weight, but I gained a bunch when I started doing the computer nerd thing.
Hang in there and good luck.
December 1st, 2006 at 1:29 am
I’m with you…nutritionists orders. I can’t stand walking in there and lying to her so I won’t.
December 1st, 2006 at 1:32 am
PS Shelli…check your produce section for already cut up celery and stuff and get a jar of real nut butter. It makes a nice quick snack and adds some veggies to your diet. I also keep V-8 with lemon around and stuff for fruit smoothies (healthier than ice cream *sigh*)
December 1st, 2006 at 2:08 am
I had a YMCA membership for several years but rarely used it. (It’s 30 miles away, for crying out loud!) But I’ve been the same size (the same large size) for twenty-odd years and I don’t see it suddenly changing, no matter what I do, so I’ll just keep walking at the track sporadically and hope for the best.
December 1st, 2006 at 4:34 am
I’m in.
I want to lose 40 pounds. I need to lose about 25. I figure I’ll aim high and be happy if I lose anything.
December 1st, 2006 at 4:35 am
I figure ten pounds by christmas.
the rest for dallas
December 1st, 2006 at 7:44 am
OMG I wish I only needed to lose 40lbs. I cannot say how much I need to lose *gulp* But it’s alot. I’ll try guys, I’ll try.
December 1st, 2006 at 7:45 am
Great idea, Aime! I notice i do best when I drink LOTS of water. And write down EVERYTHING.
December 1st, 2006 at 2:41 pm
You can do it Lori! I was looking in my closet last week and pulled out so many things that no longer fit my fat ass. I have to do better! Why is it the clothes you love the best are the ones that never fit?
December 1st, 2006 at 3:33 pm
heh. Mia, that’s because you can’t see how awful they actually look, or how uncomfortable they really are
Once I can fit into my cute clothes, I’m sure I’ll wonder why I wanted to…
‘course, then I’ll just buy more
December 1st, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Hey you can keep an online food diary at Fitday.com for free, Shell. I hate writing it down but I have to
December 1st, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Shelli, I need to lose 25-30, but I figure 15 is a good start. And if I don’t do it now after Christmas it will be more like 40-45 lol. I second fitday.com. It’s a great site.
Aurelia, that sounds awesome! I would do that but the only gym equipment I’d like that I don’t have is a rowing machine lol. I have waaaay too much exercise equipment for the little use it was getting.
Karen, does your gym have a daycare center? That’s why I started buying my own stuff cause I couldn’t work out the daycare.
Lyric, me too lol. But I figure 15 is a good start!
Jen, I think the computer nerd thing is what’s really killing me. If I could just figure out a way to surf the net while I was on the treadmill lol…
Amie, that’s good snack advice. I also am trying to keep nuts and pretzels around. And ditto on fitday.com
Dayna, I need to lose about 25 too. Right now, I’ll be happy with 15 though. The rest for Dallas, definitely. I absolutely refuse to buy all new clothes lol!
Mia, I don’t know lol. But my most favorite jeans ever won’t go over my fat butt anymore and I can’t face a whole winter without them lol! So. The weight has to go. *g*
I did pretty good this week. I cheated today, but Army Guy is home and we always get lunch just us one day a week if we can. Next time I’ll do better on the out to lunch thing.