I'm still at it

Week 11...

For the past 2 weeks.. I'd weigh myself in the morning (they say that's the best time to do it) and would come out with the same results... NO POUNDS LOST.

So this week.. week 11.. I was rather surprised to see my weight at this:

Well... I'LL TAKE IT!!

Now.. let me give it to you straight.. I've cheated & I've lazied around A LOT for the past 2 weeks.

Hence the "No weight lost" posts.

But this week, I went to the gym Monday.. did 40minutes on elliptical & 20 minutes on the treadmill.

And Wednesday I did 40 minutes on the elliptical. And I've been getting back on track with my diet.

I'm not saying it's easy. IT'S NOT! I've been stuck on a constant ice cream craving for the past couple weeks.. giving in and going to Sonic. Indulging in dangerous pleasures.. only to pay for it on down the line.

And let me tell you.. after getting back to the gym & cutting out the bad food.. I've been feeling great!

I have not forgotten

It seems the only thing I post about on here is how much I cheat.

Well.. this week is no different.

Another week & no pound lost.

Good thing?

I suppose it could be I didn't gain any weight.

Last week, I only went to the gym once.

So far this week.. I've been Monday & Tuesday.

Last night I didn't go & I had ice cream.

Ugh.. I'm finding it hard not to indulge in such empty calories. But hey, that's the fat girl fighting to stay fat. I've only known fat, so maybe somewhere deep within my crazy little brain.. I want to stay fat.

I said fat a lot in that paragraph.

Anyways.. It's 6:36am.. I just got off work and I REALLY would like to go to the gym now.. AND try to go later this evening.. we'll see how that goes.

I hath fallen of thy wagon

OH GOD I FEEL HORRIBLE.

I feel so guilty, like I've sinned.. eating foods I shouldn't be eating.. not exercising hardly at all this week.

And to top things off.. I didn't lose A SINGLE POUND last week.

BLERG!!

I have no excuses really.. but this entire week has been bad. I've ate Sonic ice cream twice.. Today I had pizza & Taco Bell.

I haven't got to work out but once this week.. And I could blame that on my crazy work schedule, but really the blame's all on me.

BLAH BLAH BLAH

Ok Edith. It's time to nut up or shut up. Monday is the day I jump back on that wagon.

Oh how the time flies by

It's been 2 MONTHS since embarking on this weight loss adventure.

2 MONTHS AGO I was here:THIS MORNING I was here:
Again.. sorry for the sock.. & dirty floor.

BUT HOLY CRAP BATMAN.

2 months & 10.5 pounds later. And this includes cheating days.

And I feel great. I've been exercising, eating healthy.. cutting out sugary sodas & fast foods.. and not to mention the boost in self-esteem from people telling me how great I look.

And even though it took 2 months.. those 2 months have seemed to fly on by.

So yes.. losing weight takes time & patience, but seriously.. it's not like you're wasting time doing something unproductive.

Perhaps the 10 pounds I've lost.. added 10 years onto my life.

Now, before I go.. let's talk about yesterday (Tuesday) & today (Wednesday).

My mother was down yesterday. We walked up & down Beale Street. Stopped at Superior & I ate this:
Yom Yom.

It was amazing. AND HORRIBLY BAD FOR ME.

But never fear.. We walked a good 2 miles that day so it's not like I ate the BBQ Nachos then laid around all day, waiting for the fat to travel to my ass and thighs. OH NO.

Today we ate Sushi. I had 2 Volcano rolls. It was FABULOUS. Today we didn't do much walking around.. actually.. we didn't walk around at all. But I'll be back in the gym tomorrow (Thursday) for a full hour... and possibly longer.. workout session.

Well. That is all.

Take THAT Obesity

So after my two cheat days.. IN A ROW.. I did my best to make up for such travesty.

Thursday I went to the gym for an ENTIRE HOUR. Actually, I believe it was for an hour and 10 minutes. I did 40 minutes on the elliptical & 30 Minutes on the treadmill. I don't know the exact calorie count burned, but it was close to 500 calories total.

Friday was the same. 40 minutes on the elliptical & 25 minutes on the treadmill.

I have pics to prove it (Thursday's pictures are unattainable due to me upgrading to the iPhone)

Elliptical:

Treadmill:
And the best feeling in the world is when other people tell you how great you look & how proud they are of you. Even though results aren't instant, the hardwork pays off eventually.

Now it's a matter of keeping up that hardwork & keeping on track.

Temporary satisfaction with lasting results

Is cheating ever good? I mean cheating in relationships normally results in the end of the relationship. So why should cheating on diets be any different?

Cheating on diets typically have similar results-The end of the diet.

However, there are those rare cases, i.e. in relationships, when the cheating partner is forgiven. The couple works it out. And perhaps cheating makes the relationship stronger.

So in dieting, does cheating make you stronger?

I do not have the answer to that, but I can tell you, for the past couple days, I have cheated. I had an M&M blast from Sonic Tuesday & a Reese's blast from Sonic Today (Wednesday).

Now, I could blame mother nature and my monthly gift for the sweet cravings. But no one likes excuses.

Here's my weekly weigh-in results. This is from 10am today (Wednesday), the morning after the first Sonic blast and the morning of the second Sonic blast.

Down another pound!

And please excuse those monster calves. And the sock. And the plunger.

OH! And on top of cheating, I didn't go to the gym Tuesday or Today (Wednesday). I don't know about other women, but when I'm getting a visit from Aunt Floe, I don't want to do ANYTHING! Especially workout.

Oh, right, excuses. Nobody loves 'em, but we sure do allow them to move right in on our lives and settle in.

I think it's time to change up my diet. Perhaps I'm getting bored with what I'm eating. Or maybe I just wanted that temporary satisfaction of eating something with lasting results.

Still in it to win it

Hey!

So it's been a week. And I don't want you to think I've forgotten or fallen off the wagon. I just haven't had anything interesting to post about.

Here's my weekly weigh-in:
I'm down 1 pound since last week. A total of 8 pounds in the past 6 weeks. And even though that is a small amount, I'm feeling good. Eating healthier & exercising is like discovering a part of yourself that you never knew existed. I'm happy and rarely feel sluggish. I'm taking my time, easing myself into this healthier lifestyle and I think it's working out just fine.

Now, like I've said in previous posts, cheating is inevitable. And I did eat waffles Monday night. But it's okay, because the waffle mix is GONE now. I won't be tempted to make any more waffles because there is no waffle mix left to do so. whew!

Other than that set back, I didn't do any other cheating. And I went to the gym 4 days last week.

So far this week has been good, but of course, it could always be better.

Monday I went to the gym:
It was a decent workout session.. not my best but it'll do just fine. Now Monday I also got a new tattoo:
So my workout for Tuesday was limited to the treadmill... I did do 45 minutes, a little over 2 miles.. & burned about 300 Calories.

I had to limit my exercise so I wouldn't agitate the tattoo.

Well, that's all folks.