In need of some assistance!

Hey everyone so October is coming to a close and I'm not going to lie I am depressed! With my hip all out of whack and not exercising for long I feel like I totally gained back weight and I just feel out of control! It's awful! I worked so hard but I feel like it's still not enough. What really irritates me is that my exercise plans and goal were ruined. I mean life gets in the way there is no doubt about that but it's going to be so hard to get back into my workout routine. I guess I need your ladies support because I am really in need of some guidance right now.

I know losing weight takes time but I'm just frustrated because I wanted to be in the 160's when I hit the end of October and I don't think I made it. I still don't have a scale. It's so close and so far. I'm also a little scared to  go back to pure barre and working out because I don't want to further injure myself. I don't know where to go from here and it worries me because I want to lose weight and I want to be healthy.

I want to feel confidence in myself, and I don't want to give up because I don't want to be the chubby girl in college.

Yup I said it, I've been holding that in for awhile! It sucks so much being a little rounder in college especially when I go to school at a private university in the O.C.....where everyone look like the typical Californian boy and girl. I am obviously not like that haha and I'm fine with that, but I still can't help but feel very self conscience when I go to a party or an event at school. I worry very much about my appearance because I feel that because I am bigger than most already it's like I have to look my best wherever I go because I have to make up for that. Silly I know but I can never go to school in sweats or workout clothes. I have to always look and be my best because I feel like I have to hide my body to try and fit in. I mean I am in college for goodness sake shouldn't I not have to worry about this? Like I said I'm frustrated and for once I would like to have that feeling of being happy inside and out in regard to my health and body.

So any ideas lady to help me squash my fears/anxieties? I need to do this and I will do this but goodness gracious is it hard!

I hope all is well and you guys are keeping up your good work I know most us are sick so feel better!

Sick

Well I haven't been able to exercsise for a week now because I have a bronchial virus. So wave goodbye to my goal I was close though. Still proud of myself. Moving this week so I have been packing and hauling. Nov 1st is a Monday and I should be settled in my new place. HAVE to get back in the game then. How about everyone else?

Been fighting off a flu-ish bug this week....

Hi ladies. I hope all is going well for everyone. I am afraid that this week has had me in bed as soon as possible each day. My job's keeping me going a mile a minute during the day, then soccer or skating every day this week. Then I'm literally crawling into bed. I'm so achy and miserable, but I've got to get past it!

I'm taking a sick day tomorrow to sleep and rest. I'm really hoping it helps because Meag and I are off to NYC after school tomorrow for her big weekend of classes. I'll have two days to walk around Manhattan so I'm bringing my sneakers! I am sure I'll also sample some of the finer and yummier parts of the city, but next week I'll make up for it! We're going to see Mary Poppins Saturday night and I can't wait for that!

Stay positive, keep on moving and keep posting!

:)

Christine

Food diary!

So, I figured I could start my food diary today and report what I've ate on the blog so far today : )

Breakfast: 1 slice whole grain toast, one egg, 2 slices deli ham and some hot sauce..yum

Morning snack: Iced tea, Special K protein bar

Lunch: Healthy Choice Chicken Parm w/ broccoli and apple crisp

Dinner: I have some chicken breast thawing out and marinating in balsamic vinaigrette and I'm going to make grill chicken salads for me and Collin!


so far so good! It's when I get home from work and the rest of the night that always gets me!
Anyone else have that problem?

Okay I am not freaking out...well maybe a little

today was weigh in day for me and I have gained 3 pounds. I know I haven't been sticking to my eating plan that well but I didn't think that it would effect me like this. Has anyone ever tried a food diary? I am thinking about trying one and would love to hear if it has worked for anyone else. I am PMSing and know that my body is carrying some extra water so I am not totally freaking out yet.

Any Advice?

Hey Ladies

Hows it going? I hope all of you are well and keeping up your healthy lifestyle. I am doing the best I can with my injury. I'm really being conscience of what I'm eating and I'm hoping that will be enough.

I also wanted to talk about the importance of being healthy today. I am taking a human physiology class at school and we are learning about diabetes, obesity, heart disease, osteoporoses, and  just how our body works. Let me tell you ladies you need to take care of yourselves because these are very serious health issues. I really didn't know the extent of what these health complications can do to your body and how some of these don't go away. This class has literally scared me into living a healthier life haha. So keep that in mind ladies we not only want to be super sexy but we want us all to be healthy! One of the best things that my mother has told me recently when I told her about pure barre and this blog she said that I need to take care of my body because one day I am going to be having children of my own and I will need to be healthy to care of them when they are in my tummy and when they are running around the house. When she told me that it really opened my eyes and it is definitely something to work for because like many of you I want to be healthy not only for myself but for my family.

So I just wanted to say we have all been doing so well. Sure we mess up and get a little crazy with the desserts but it's okay chicas. We are human and unlike before we are not sitting on our butts anymore and letting life pass us by! SO good job ladies keep up the good work and lets really go all out this week!
Get pumped!

Planning is everything...or nothing

So, I walked yesterday and God did it feel great to get out again! The plan today was to change into walking gear and sneaks when I got home. Then I was to get Meag to skating for 4 and I would walk for 45 minutes while she skated. Unfortunately, things happen and I had a meeting after work that ran WAYYYYYYY longer than it was supposed to, left me frustrated, angry and pretty sure that it's time to leave this place once and for all. It also meant that I had just enough time to roll into the driveway, throw Meag in the car and run! So no walk for me today. By the time we got home it was dark. :(

I did get some early Christmas shopping done for 8 nieces though. I am also planning to resume the Shred tomorrow! We're expecting heavy rain and so this is my back-up if it plays out. I have already put all my stuff together and will not leave the house to go to evening events till I've Shred (and showered!)!