Things and Stuff

There hasn't been much to write about, so I am going to keep this short I think.

I have been doing okay. Not great, but okay. My eating needs to get better, but we are going grocery shopping tomorrow so that should help a bit. My water intake has been really bad, and I need to get back on that. I have been just drinking coffee and Vitamin Water Zero lately. Not awful, and MUCH better than drinking soda all the time, but still definitely need to get my water in there. Snacking has been a struggle for me. I've been so bored for the past week or so, and for some reason have been eating out of boredom. Highly unusual for me and something I definitely need to work on.

Feeling Better

Finally feeling better from this stupid cold. I am still a little congested, but that could be from allergies. I'm ready to start working out again. I really think this is going to help a lot of things.

I think by getting back to working out that I am going to start eating better and am going to have more energy. I've had such little energy lately, I hate it. I'm hoping it will put me in a better mood too! Hubby said when I was working out regularly that I was in a better mood. Hoping he was right!

I hope everyone has a great week :)

When Other People Notice

"Have you lost weight?"

I'm sure this a question we all love to here, especially when we have been trying to lose weight. I got to hear it this morning from my neighbor. It was an instant mood and ego booster. While I had already noticed a slight decrease in my gut, my clothes still don't fit any better and I have been in a pretty poop mood about it (as you know from a couple of posts ago). But having that validation that I AM starting to look different is great. Having other people notice your hard work is an awesome feeling. It makes me want to work harder and show people what I am capable of.

I know I am capable of reaching my goal weight. I know I am capable of feeling absolutely incredible and safe in my skin. I know I am capable of becoming healthier and more fit. Do I need other people's validation to know all of this? Absolutely not. I already know all of this. But like I said before, validation from other people is always a great addition.

Down, Down, Down

Had my weigh-in this morning and you'll never believe it: Down 1.3 pounds! I am absolutely amazed. I was so sure I was going to be UP about 1.3 pounds, especially since it's that time of the month and my eating hasn't been so hot lately. Well, at least I thought it hasn't been so hot...maybe it's been better than I thought it has.

My hip is still feeling good. Still a little sore here and there, but nothing that really bothers me. I am going to give it another week I think before I start exercising again. I am so excited to get back into exercising. It's been driving me nuts to just sit around and do nothing like I have been the past couple of weeks. The past few days I've been cleaning up like crazy around the house just so I can get up and move around a little bit.

I Hate the Way I Look and None of My Clothes Fit Right

Things have been...okay; mediocre. As of last week's weigh-in, I'm maintaining at 190. Although, I've let my eating slide a tad. And my water intake has been horrible. I'm in a I-Hate-The-Way-I-Look-None-Of-My-Clothes-Fit-Right funk, and I think that might have something to do with it.

I just wish I had at least ONE outfit (that's not a dress) that freakin' fit me properly. My jeans are either too small and give me bad muffin top, or they're too big and are too baggy and I look ridiculous.  Actually, I think I look ridiculous regardless. This frustrates me. To no freaking end.

On a positive note, my hip is finally starting to feel better. I'm hoping that I can return to working out within this next week. I think I am going to try some yoga this week and see how that goes and if that goes well, I will start back up with Rockin' Body. I have a feeling once I start working out again on a regular basis that I will start feeling better and be in a better mood all around.

Maintaining

That is what I did this week. Maintained. I had an awful weekend with my eating, I think the stress of my back was really getting to me.

Speaking of my back, I am still down and out from exercise because of it. It's mostly my left hip. Awful, awful pain. I am currently doing physical therapy for it. I think I am going to give that a few weeks, and if it's not getting any better I am going to make an appointment to see an orthopedic.

I have a before picture that I have been wondering if I should post. I am still working up the courage to do it. It's fairly embarrassing that I let myself get like this.

Feeling Better

My back is FINALLY feeling better! Although still sore from physical therapy yesterday. I am going to be (trying to) starting Rockin' Body tomorrow and I am SO PUMPED!!

Had my weigh-in today and have lost 2 pounds. This brings me down to 190 and only 5 pounds away from my first mini goal of 185!! This excites me too. It is going to feel SO good to be under 190.

My eating has been alright. Not spectacular, but alright. I need to be eating smaller meals, more frequently. I think I haven't been eating like that because my pain medications have been making me nauseous so I haven't been too hungry in between meals. I am going to stop taking them starting tomorrow so I am hoping that will help as well. I need to start upping my water intake as well. I've only been at 32 ounces the past few days, and the rest of it coffee. Today will be the first time in quite a few days that I have had 64 ounces.

I feel like I am finally right back on track to losing weight, being healthy and getting fit. I wish I had never fallen off in the first place, because I can only imagine where I would be now if I hadn't stopped. But, you can't live in the past and you can only look forward to see where you are going. your future is under your control.