It's funny what motivates you ...

Almost a week into my second round of weight loss and I feel inspired and motivated. I feel like I maybe able to go all the way this time. Like every lifestyle change you have to commit to the change and do it for you and nobody else. Don't do it for a job or career, your husband or wife, don't do it for your dog or your kids. DO IT FOR YOU! When you commit to putting yourself first you will succeed. Don't get me wrong doing it for health and to be around for your kids is a great idea but it's not what is going to motivate you. Determine it on your own. Sometimes you need to hit rock bottom before you can start climbing your ladder to the top!

So my motivational buddy sent me a message telling me basically I don't need external motivation because I have it in me...I thought about that all night and yesterday while I was watching my son at baseball camp. I re-read all my blog posts start to finish...but you know what I realized he was right!!! Almost! I do believe that in time my internal motivation will be strong again and "I will be dropping weight like it's my job" but for now I feel like I need to be held accountable. Everyone needs that one person who can give advice or just be a person who can check in on you...I mean it works for alcoholics doesn't it? They say after a month it becomes routine.  It has only been five days. I am pretty pleased with the results so far. I will post my loss on Wednesday morning but there is a loss. YAY!

Currently I am following the weight watchers guidelines for their online program. I am logging in weight watchers online every single thing I eat...even literally counted out 55 gold fish. I did notice since I am a visual data person that I desperately need to eat breakfast. I never did that before and would snack all the time. This week not so much. Another piece of advice is when following the program you never realize how much of your points go to sugary drinks. I have been asking myself if in fact I really need that glass of ice tea.

This morning I met a friend for breakfast, we met a burger king!!!! I knew it was going to be rough but I pulled it off got a breakfast sandwich with ham NO cheese and those powered eggs I love so much...not! no hashbrowns and no soda...I drank water and apple juice. I walked out proud that maybe the temptations are not that strong plus I weighed myself in the morning and why would I want to gain all the weight back because of one stupid choice. plus I'm hoping to pull down double digits by Wednesday morning at the one week mark.

Weight watchers is all about planning. Plan on a snack, plan on a party that you can't eat at because all your points are used up and plan on losing weight.  The best part about this program is they want you to eat but eat healthy. Yesterday I made black bean brownies. YUCK some might say but they are better then half the cupcakes I ever made. Here is the recipe....

Box of your favorite brownie mix ( low fat if available)
Can of black beans

Open and pour your blackbeans in a strainer and wash them off then place them back in the can and fill the can with water. Then place the beans and water in a blender I used my ninja and puree . Once pureed add box mix and blend put in mini muffin cups and bake according to package directions.

These truly are the best brownies, high in fiber and delish!

Happy baking and I'm willing to help motivate you just let me know...

Just remember motivation comes from within but it takes a special person/friend to help you find it and bring it out of you.

Until next time...

Make things happen...

Make things happen…

            I woke up early today because I started working more…who knew six hours would wipe a person out mentally.  I did a little pinning on pinterest on my phone even though I was thinking I should just get out of bed and hop on the bike, but I knew I was going to ride tonight and I wanted to be to work on time.  Excuses, excuses with me.  I did make a healthy lunch before I left and DID NOT take any snacks with me. 

            Well it was around 10 am when the text came in and asked me if I worked out and brought a healthy lunch.  I could only confirm one of those at the time.  I knew right then that I should of just got out of bed.  Plenty more days to lie about it prove it!

            Today was a stressful day at work not to mention the pain in my ass from those freaking spin bikes why oh why do they make them so hard?  I honestly needed a donut to sit on.   Not exactly my job was stressful today but everything around me all the environmental things you can do nothing about but accept.  By 1:30 and taking small sips on my 8 point ice tea, I was beat—headache, just feeling blah.  I slowly felt myself fading wishing that I brought some kind of candy or pep me up food.  I was good and did not bring anything with me.  I did have many failed attempts at getting my WONDERFUL co-workers to join the color run.  I tried paying for new sneakers and just out right begging no takers yet. They will crack  ;-) eventually!!!

 

 

            Basically a boring day. I ate well and painfully rode the bike.   

 

Until next time…

Lose yourself...

LOSE YOURSELF…

Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted. one moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?

 

       That amazing quote of the day is from my favorite workout buddy Mr. Mathers.  Today was a day to prove to myself I have what it takes to do this again…my one opportunity, well let’s face it the way I am going I have one foot in the grave with every ice tea gallon I drink and ho ho I shove down my double chin. 

       I got out of bed ready to seize the day pulled the sheets of the bed, washed them and headed to the kitchen to make a “healthy” but delicious breakfast for the Goose and I.  I decided on an English muffin with an egg. So basically I made an “egg mc-crapin” but with a real egg.  (NOT powder eggs) BTW golden arches WTF charging 4.00+ for a powdered egg…you are insane but oh so tasty. 

            Then it was off to lunch time preparation. What oh what was I going to make?  I could go with the usual chez it angry birds snack packs, or Hershey kisses, maybe some cookies or pepperoni and cheese with crackers.  The one thing that stopped me was what if my work peeps read the post yesterday… I better play it safe just in case! I went with a salad Italian dressing and carrots.  Then I packed 2 water bottles and a water bottle filled with ice tea.  Ugh the power of that ice tea is overwhelming on me it would be like taking crack away from a crack whore.  I also packed some strange Spanish hazelnut thing. I was golden. 

        Something I noticed today was that I didn’t snack…maybe there is something to this eating breakfast deal they always talk about.  Later in the day I was talking with a lifetime member of WW, we shall call her Kath and let’s just say she claims she’s needs “time to sit down and read this” what the hell does that mean?  Anyway we shall see if she reads this now! Interestingly enough we were discussing the fact that you really need a routine and plan.  I am all about plans and lists---that’s my thang. I have been known to make lists and put stuff I already completed just so I can cross it off and feel more accomplished.  I CAN NOT be the only one who does this. She showed me the website and the app for the program it looked like something that might work since they have the new kitchen app so for 18.95 a month…I AM NOW A MEMBER!

            Fast forward to after work. I wanted to tell Gibbs that one of his friends was at work with me today and that he walked down the hallway like he owned the place but really I wanted to start up some texting so I could inform him that I got a salad—he I am sure had nothing better to listen to and I need his help to get motivated.  I did this with Pixie Sticks as well sort of…I am not the kind of person to come out and say I am a weak person please help me.  Like I said before I don’t get motivated by people saying “good job” or “you’re doing great”…I am more of a person that needs “that’s all you can do?”  My plan was in effect and now I knew that the people at work and that Gibbs and hopefully after reading this Pixie Sticks will pick up on this hint that I wanted help. 

I DID ride the spin bike tonight and omfg, my fucking boobs are larger than I remember.  Here I am tubby body half on the bike, you know because my fat ass weebling and wobbling around on the tiny seat of that bike.  I did manage to find a video on you tube…it was sucking and I was going to give up. The music sucked the person sucked and I was just going to give it a whirl tomorrow UNTIL a good song came on that Calvin Harris song …so I rode THEN I was getting in to it and then Mr. Mathers Lose Yourself came on well that must have been a sign because HELLO—Love him.  So I stayed riding finished the 35 painful minutes and felt pretty darn good about it. 

            So all in all I had a productive first day…Joined WW, rode the spin bike, washed the sheets and had a salad. 

 

Until next time…