Hello ladies. Well this is the last day of January and I met my monthly goal of five pounds!!
Sammy I think that the walking article is great. I have started walking on my lunch break everyday(that it's not raining sideways) The walking article made me really want to stick to it. I am glad to hear that you are on your way to full/ good recovery. Keep it up Chica!! I also think that your goal of just being healthier and not focusing on numbers is a great idea!!!
So my February goal is to just be healthier....aim to do something active everyday and eat healthy. I will of course log it because, well it makes me feel good when my calendar is full of x'd off days.
Christine. How has the new year been going for you? Any fitness/health updates?
*Miss Molly
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
10,000 steps
Hello girlies!
First Molly I'd like to say I am definitely thinking about you and your dad. I am so happy to hear that he is on the road to recovery. Also I think taking him on beach walks would be perfect! You can spend time with each other and be active at the same time. Which brings you both closer to your weightless gaols!!
Speaking of walking I stumbled upon a great little article about walking and how it will improve ones health. As we all know I can't do nothing but walk right now so I found this to be very helpful. It talked about having a goal of 10,000 steps a day. The article is a little dated but I say hey why not try it so I'm going to see if I can work my way up to that goal. Also with the help of my grandma and mom I'm going to hopefully start weight watchers online next month. I also have a doctors appointment on Thursday so I can see what else I can do for physical activity. I had a little meltdown these past couple days because I felt so holed up and useless because of my recovery, but with a little talk with my family I feel more excited and more inspired to get back on track.
My goal for the next couple months is to just live a more healthy life style. I'm going to try not to focus so much on numbers but to focus on the positives of what a healthy lifestyle will give me. It's a different approach so we shall see how it goes!
Finally I just really want to thank you Molly and Christine for all of your kind words and support you are both awesome.
First Molly I'd like to say I am definitely thinking about you and your dad. I am so happy to hear that he is on the road to recovery. Also I think taking him on beach walks would be perfect! You can spend time with each other and be active at the same time. Which brings you both closer to your weightless gaols!!
Speaking of walking I stumbled upon a great little article about walking and how it will improve ones health. As we all know I can't do nothing but walk right now so I found this to be very helpful. It talked about having a goal of 10,000 steps a day. The article is a little dated but I say hey why not try it so I'm going to see if I can work my way up to that goal. Also with the help of my grandma and mom I'm going to hopefully start weight watchers online next month. I also have a doctors appointment on Thursday so I can see what else I can do for physical activity. I had a little meltdown these past couple days because I felt so holed up and useless because of my recovery, but with a little talk with my family I feel more excited and more inspired to get back on track.
My goal for the next couple months is to just live a more healthy life style. I'm going to try not to focus so much on numbers but to focus on the positives of what a healthy lifestyle will give me. It's a different approach so we shall see how it goes!
Finally I just really want to thank you Molly and Christine for all of your kind words and support you are both awesome.
-Samantha
The article I was talking about
Thursday, January 20, 2011
HEARTS...they're a muscle. work them!!
Last Friday I got some terrible news. I told you ladies that my dad had a major heart attack two years ago and made it through...thank god. Friday he went to his cardiologist because his ankles have been swelling. Well, his heart is begining to fail him. He has the start of congestive heart failure. He is 54 years old! He needs to lose 60 lbs in the next 6 months to take some of the stress off the heart. After the attack he exercised for like two weeks then quit. NOT COOL. He needs to make the heart stronger by cardio exercise. Life depends on your body Litterally!!
The point is that even if we only work out to look good we are making every part of our bodies stronger. And even if we don't need to lose weight we still need to work our hearts. The heart is a muscle. The rule about muscles is if you don't use them they atrophy(waste away). This is especially true about hearts...So all the more reason to get off our butts and move.
The point is that even if we only work out to look good we are making every part of our bodies stronger. And even if we don't need to lose weight we still need to work our hearts. The heart is a muscle. The rule about muscles is if you don't use them they atrophy(waste away). This is especially true about hearts...So all the more reason to get off our butts and move.
Hello ladies I did it! I survived haha. So it's been awhile but I am happy to say that I am walking around without a walker, and I've been walking these past two days outside for at least 25 minutes. I am so sore! Haha just from those walks and it's something I want to continue. The weather is nice out here in California. :)
Molly how is everything going? I am so proud of you! You keep doing what you do! I am so grateful for this blog too. I feel that it is officially a just girls space. It's nice to come somewhere and just let your feeling be known by people who will understand. <3
Christine I hope you are doing well! I'm sure you must be super busy especially with work (spring musicals and concerts?) haha stay strong and remember to take time for yourself. Also did you see a version of Jane eyre is going to come out in theater's?! I can't wait to see it.
I'm thinking of you both and I thank you for the well wishes.
-Samantha
Molly how is everything going? I am so proud of you! You keep doing what you do! I am so grateful for this blog too. I feel that it is officially a just girls space. It's nice to come somewhere and just let your feeling be known by people who will understand. <3
Christine I hope you are doing well! I'm sure you must be super busy especially with work (spring musicals and concerts?) haha stay strong and remember to take time for yourself. Also did you see a version of Jane eyre is going to come out in theater's?! I can't wait to see it.
I'm thinking of you both and I thank you for the well wishes.
-Samantha
Monday, January 10, 2011
Thinking of you both...and January goals
Sammy I am thinking about you and praying for an easy surgery and a fast recovery!! Remember you are a young strong lady and you will be just fine.
Christine I am sorry to hear that you've got the bug. Ya that'll jumpstart your weightloss. So how about you resolve to only eat healthy foods when your body gets healthy again. Good luck with your January goals.
I am addressing this to "both" because we seem to be the only ones on the board. Jessica where'd you go girl?? If you are still here then how is it going? Very well I hope.
I have set a January goal of losing 5 pounds. Today is the 10th and I have done some form of physical exercise most days of this month. Today is a shred day, so Jillian is going to kick my butt good. I have renewed motivation and am really gonna go for it. 21 days to go until the end of the month. I will keep you posted on my progress.
Thank you for this blog Christine. I really love to have you ladies here to get support from and to have somewhere to vent. I resolve to utilize it more like in the first months because it really helps!!
Miss Molly
Christine I am sorry to hear that you've got the bug. Ya that'll jumpstart your weightloss. So how about you resolve to only eat healthy foods when your body gets healthy again. Good luck with your January goals.
I am addressing this to "both" because we seem to be the only ones on the board. Jessica where'd you go girl?? If you are still here then how is it going? Very well I hope.
I have set a January goal of losing 5 pounds. Today is the 10th and I have done some form of physical exercise most days of this month. Today is a shred day, so Jillian is going to kick my butt good. I have renewed motivation and am really gonna go for it. 21 days to go until the end of the month. I will keep you posted on my progress.
Thank you for this blog Christine. I really love to have you ladies here to get support from and to have somewhere to vent. I resolve to utilize it more like in the first months because it really helps!!
Miss Molly
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
I'm doing it
Today I exercised and I also opted out of a fat filled lunch with a friend(chinese) to have some low cal low sodium very yummy soup. So I am doing it...I am taking back control!! I was doing so well and then I really slipped up but you know this summer is my 10 year HS reunion so I am not going to let this slip become anything more. I suddenly feel very empowered and motivated! Anyone else? My January goal is to drop just five lbs...I know I can meet that goal.
Goals and an update!
Hello ladies long time no see! Okay so I have a lot to talk with you about. So my injury as you know was really 2 herniated discs. I have received an epidural shot but I'm afraid it wasn't working at all and so the pain management doctor said no more shots. So my alternative is surgery. My surgery is planned for January 10 and it's luckily an out patient surgery. SO I'm hoping for the best. Since I found out that my back has been all screwy in Thanksgiving I have been unable to do any physical activity and I have been on some very heavy medication. So i have gained back all the weight I have lost and I am back to being 188. I can't express to you my despair on losing all that I worked for. It's really upsetting and I think the worst part is that there is nothing I can do about it. It's super frustrating to be 19 and be in the situation I am in. However I am looking forward to after my surgery where I can recover and get back to being active again. I will start from scratch but I think that's for the best.
My goals are to just recover and get back on track. Possibly look into weight watchers (have you seen Jennifer Hudson!!!!) and go to physical therapy to build a strong core and back.
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and I am looking forward to hearing about you experiences and stories while recover :))
Keep up the good work ladies!
Samantha
My goals are to just recover and get back on track. Possibly look into weight watchers (have you seen Jennifer Hudson!!!!) and go to physical therapy to build a strong core and back.
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and I am looking forward to hearing about you experiences and stories while recover :))
Keep up the good work ladies!
Samantha
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