Maria Week 32

No creative title for this week - Just the facts.
Starting to lose weight again. Starting to the lose the weight that I put back on. Yay!
Haven't measured, but I'm quite certain I'm starting to lose the inches that I am sure I gained (because I didn't measure then either).
Also starting to see that definition in my abs that I had in January finally creeping back in. Might need to borrow another cell phone with a built in camera and sneak into the VS dressing rooms again! ;-)
Lots of time in the gym and lots of PT exercises (which include lots of core exercises - I'm liking that!)

Depositing $10

Judgement . . . by Jj

So as I was in my toning class this morning, looking around the room at all of the different types of people in there. And I noticed a HUGE difference in my thoughts as my eyes wandered. Every time I saw someone who was out of shape or a little heavy I thought, "Good for them. That's awesome that they're getting out there and putting in a real effort." But then I moved to the woman in front of me, and seriously, I feel (a little) bad telling you what crossed my mind, "Seriously? Who does she think she's fooling? That woman is in her 50's. There's no way those are natural. She's got skinny little chicken legs, a 20" waist and a D cup? It MIGHT be believable if they moved or weren't still sitting where they were when she was 23."

I know that no one is looking at me but I wondered what they would be thinking if they were to notice I was there and this is what I came up with, "Seriously? I see her here quite often and yet, I see NO progress. She's still flubby and out of shape and she obviously hasn't lost any weight. She should give up and go home and open up the machines for other people who aren't eating ice cream right out of the carton for dinner." Or maybe that's just what I'm thinking since I measured for the first time in over a month and realized that in the last (awful) month, I've lost about three months worth of progress. I guess I'm going to have to work even harder if I plan on EVER weighing what my drivers license says I do. And I was SO CLOSE before, too. Ugh. Why does it have to suck?

$9 for this week. And I still haven't figured out what I need to transfer for all of my missed weeks. But I promise, I will - eventually.

Rachel's 31st week

Didn't make my goal this week but I'm going to try again next week! I will exercise. I will exercise.
For the next week I'm going to exercise 4 out of 7 days for a milestone and work up from there.

Depositing $7

Maria Week 31 - MOTIVATION

It's definitely a motivational issue for me. But I don't lack the motivation to get to the gym - I lack the motivation to post. (I suffer from this on both blogs as anyone who attempts to follow me can see.) As I mentioned, I had one day two weeks ago where I burned more than 2000 calories .... So you can see - most days getting to the gym is no issue, but logging into blogger does seem to be. :-(
I have been given the green light by my Physical Therapist to ease myself back into running. It's the "ease" part that is difficult. Every time I want to disobey my Physical Therapist and push it a little I just try to remember what the day after Moab felt like. I try to remember how hard I cried every time I tried to move my knees.

Depositing $10 for workouts and fruits ... as soon as I'm employed and have money to deposit ;-)

My bad . . by Jj

Okay, so it would appear that unemployment is not good for me, I slack off rather than taking a page from Maria's book and spending 5 hours in the gym. Honestly, I get really really bored. But I don't have all of the class options she has either because the Gold's in Layton kinda sucks to tell you the honest truth. However, they've just hired a new general manager and he was in my kickboxing class this morning. I was watching him the whole time and thinking, "He's way too buff to hit like a girl, but it's very obvious that he's more of a lover than a fighter." It was kinda sad really. And then there's this other guy that always comes who just looks like a dumb@*&. Seriously . . he acts like he's really in the ring and flails ALL over the place. If he comes near me I move because I'm afraid he'll have a 'roid fit and knock me out. Dude, we don't even use bags. Get over yourself.

My goal this week is to go back through all of the weeks that I haven't transferred my $$ into the savings account and actually transfer it. Apparently I'm a slacker all over the place. Ugh, okay so I've gained a few lbs back - enough so that I refuse to admit to how much online. But I'm punishing myself and not depositing anything for last week even though I worked out, it's obvious my diet wasn't that good. But (look at me go) I'm depositing $10 for this week. And next week, I'm actually going to take measurements again. I've been too afraid to look at the numbers for the past couple of weeks so I've been avoiding it. I can do this. Now I'm going to go take a nap.

MJ Week 30

The truth is, I hit a patch of discouragement this week. Having to take time off to recover has set me back physically and I went through an "I feel fat!" phase yesterday. I hate it when that happens! But I'm back on track today.

I like how R is taking things week by week and so I'm going to follow her lead and make a goal to workout every day except Sunday. If I make it, I'll give myself a milestone!! I have actually forgotten to count milestones lately and I need to be more focused on that. So, here I am, ready to work extremely hard this week!


xoMJ
$8

Maria Week 30 - I JUST MIGHT BE A RUNNER

I went to the PT this week and I am so excited to report that I am a runner! So the answer to my previous quandary is YES!
I was assigned to the running team at TOSH, because, well ... I'm a runner. My PT is a runner, his PT assistant is a runner, and his other assistant (who I didn't have the pleasure of meeting at this visit) is also a runner. They did all sorts of really cool evaluations and measurements on my joints, watched me run, stretched me out and determined that I am, in fact, a runner. They also told me that for someone who has been only running for like 5 months, I sure do look like a runner. It has also been determined that I have done no major damage to my knee (or hip for that matter), that there is nothing seriously wrong with me knee or hip, and that there is no reason I should have any problems running in the future.
I was given a series of stretches designed to try and alleviate my sciatica issues as well some good sound stretches any runner should use. And then I was given some exercises designed to help strengthen my hip muscles to assist with protecting my knees.
Ok ... so as for the other Butterfly Girls stuff. I am back to the gym with a vengeance. Now that my knee is feeling better and I am well rested and recovered I am hitting it and hitting it hard. I burned 2003 calories last Monday - with no job I can afford to spend 5 hours at the gym and it's a beautiful thing! I am back to resistance training, back to boot camp, back to cycling. I am loving it. Hmmmm....wonder if I can find a job that will just pay me to work out. Now that would be COOL!

Depositing ... Max $10.

Mj - I am STOKED for the Timp Cave hike!

Week 30!!!

Well I meant to post on Monday but I missed it by 4o minutes...don't know why I'm still awake.!

My goal for this past week was to exercise Monday through Saturday... I was doing awesome until I had to take a break on Friday for my poor knee; however, I pulled myself together and went walking on Saturday!

I'll be depositing $10 and I'm going to give me $1 for a milestone well because I deserve it.

for week 31 I'm going to try for all six days...so far so..okay.

MJ is Back!!!

I'm back from Cali and it sounds like I missed a snow storm while I was away! Thank goodness :)

Last week was pretty great as far as exercise goes. We did a ton of walking. I'm also happy to report that the greasy, sugary foods at LegoLand and SeaWorld did not find their way into my diet! A little bit of planning made all of the difference. It also feels great to know that your kids ate an apple and a ham sandwich for lunch rather than a churro and some nachos! (Patting myself on the back right now.)

I'm almost back to my old workout level. I was able to walk 3 1/2 miles without any complaints from my hip yesterday. I can't tell you how great that felt! I'm counting on you ladies for a trip to Timp Cave in a couple of months!

xoMJ
$10

weeks 28 AND 29 for Rachel

oops! Monday came and went and here we are on a Saturday night heading for next Monday (I'm not sure if Mondays are working any better therefore I'm posting now so that I won't forget!)

I'll be depositing $14 for the two weeks :)

My goal for week 30 is to exercise M-S and if I do=milestone. I have to find a way to motivate myself !

MJ

Ladies, I'm sorry this is late. Jet had the flu over the weekend and then Lexa came home from her school camp out with food poisoning. (That is what the school thinks it is because several girls got sick but I wondered if it was just the same flu bug Jet had.)

Anyway, I'm getting ready for our trip to Cali. And I'm sorry to say that the butterfly blog hasn't been at the top of my list. It actually kept getting moved farther down on the list this week until right now! It has made it's way to the top!

I'm happy to report that I have not had anymore Snickers bars for breakfast and I've been doing my best to stay active. I plan to really pump up my fitness routine when I get back from our family vacation.

I was wondering if you ladies would like to join me on a hike to the Timpanogos Cave this summer? Maybe in June? My hip is still improving and I would really love to go on a hike. It would be a family affair. Anyone Interested?


$7
xoMJ

Why?!?

Why I ask you?? Why are we all such slackers? I really, sincerely hope that our inability to post on a simple little blog doesn't reflect on our ability to work some exercise and veggies into our daily lives. Obviously, I'm right there on top of the list of "other things to do" even though, I really actually DON'T have anything else to do. It's a boring/lame life I lead but no worries, I still managed to get a little exercise in here and there.

I really need to get on top of the diet again. I don't go crazy and over the top with anything but I haven't been tracking it either and I think that helped me drop the first 20 lbs better than anything. And before our vacation I've got at least another 10 to go so that I can be seen in public in a swimsuit - this time without another whole outfit over top it. You know what I'm talking about. Don't deny it. I'll be depositing $9 this week.

And as soon as I run out of all of the caffeinated/carb/sugar filled soda in the house (don't want it to go to waste, ya know) I'll be cutting soda out of my diet (again). It's a good thing that I bought plenty to tie me over since it was on sale last week. Don't mind me. I'll get there eventually. It's just SO good. I'd totally switch to diet if only it didn't make me so queezy. It's the weirdest thing. And it's a bad kinda queezy. You don't want to be hanging around with me right about then. Trust me.

And just as a motivational push, I've attached the following picture. I'd like you all to save this photo to your computers and make it your wallpaper because it's so not cool that it's going to make you all want to "work harder". Name that movie and I'll give you a special "you watch too many LDS movies" high five next time I see you. Enjoy!

Maria Week 29 - The Blues

Looks like we did it again. We are a bunch of slackers. It is Thursday night and none of us have posted yet. I can't blame my ultra busy life - that would be a lie. I blame my lack of motivation.
Last Thursday I got laid off. That's right. You all know how much I loved my job, loved my co-workers, loved going to work. (It's sad, but I looked forward to Monday's and got a little sad on Fridays - how pathetic was I?)
Since then I've suffered from a serious lack of motivation. I've still hit the gym, but I get there and don't really feel like doing anything. I get back home and definitely don't feel like doing anything. Just want to take a nap - crawl into a hole and escape. In fact, if I didn't go to the gym first thing in the morning, I'm not sure I'd get out of bed at all. (And I can't explain why I get out of bed and to the gym first thing in the morning.) I don't think it's depression, just a little case of the blues. I'll snap out of it eventually, I'm sure.

(Maybe I'll feel better when I can run again, too.)

Depositing $6 for work outs

Discouragement . . . by Jj

Okay, so it's no secret that the last couple of months have been pretty crappy for me. And I'm not the only one. I know that we've all been having our issues. But I've been using mine as an excuse to be fat and lazy. I was determined to get back on top of my workouts and eating habits this week and I did okay until the weekend rolled around. Saturday and Sunday always throws me off and then I find it really hard to get back into it on Monday. But all in all, I'll be depositing $8.50 for this week for the workouts I got in the firs half of the week and for eating pretty well for half of the week at least (minus the half pan of brownies).

But on a brighter note, I've almost finished the freelance jewelry. I've only got 11 baby bracelets and some bedazzled dishtowels left to shoot and I think I'll have them done tomorrow and then I'm going to force everything back to normal. I'm sick of not moving. I'm sick of feeling flubby. I'm sick of losing all of the progress that I've made the last few months. And with that I thought I'd post this classic pic as a little motivational thought - I'm so gonna have the big guns one day. And sooner than later.

MJ Week 28

Confession:

Yesterday I had a SNICKERS candy bar for breakfast.

I stopped at the store after dropping the kiddos off at school. It was a quick trip because I only had a few things on my list. I found myself waiting in line at the checkout and listening to my stomach growl. Before I knew what was happening, I looked over and there it was. I could almost hear it calling my name...
I was having a crazy morning and was feeling exhausted already. (Not the best feeling at 8:30am.) One thing you should know about me is that I always eat breakfast. I wake up starving everyday. Yesterday was the exception. I hadn't eaten anything before heading out the door. So, it's no wonder that I gave into temptation and snarfed that chocolate covered bar of nutty goodness down on the drive home. Mmmmm. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Just thought I'd share that with you ladies. It felt good to get it off my chest. (But we'll see if I can get it off of my waistline!)


$8

xoMJ

Maria Week 28 - Not Much to Say

Well, I took all of last week off for recovery, but I still don't feel completely recovered. That's a very frustrating feeling. It was hard enough taking one week off - I am not about to take two.
So I returned to the gym this week. I am taking it easy. Will hold off on the two-a-days for a while. Will hold off on the long runs for a while. Might even hold off on running altogether for a while. (Much to my dismay). But it is more important for me to heal properly than to turn what I am hoping is a minor and temporary injury into a permanent injury.

Interesting to note .... when I am not working out I have a harder time drinking as much water and eating healthier foods. Funny how those two things seem to go hand in hand.

Depositing a measly $4 for workouts and fruits and veggies. What a sad week for me.