Feeling FAT

Mostly I just wanted to get the previous post off the top, because it was annoying me.

It's time to get serious though for real. It's starting to play out like all of the other times we've said we were going to get in shape for summer, and at the rate I'm going, I'm going to rolling out of my skimpy bikini in Spain.

WHY CAN'T WINE AND BAGELS MAKE YOU THIN? I'D BE SO SET.

Whatever. Let it GoooOoOo.

Feeling *thin*

Isn't it weird how much just feeling thin can motivate you to bang out another workout? I haven't stepped on the scale since last Friday, so I really don't know where I am pound-wise, but I woke up this morning after a cardio + yoga twofer yesterday, and I'm feeling thin and it's the best mood-booster ever. Enough to make me actually want to get out there and run after work (it helps that the weather should be PERF at that time) instead of dreading another cardio sesh.

Anyway, I figured I should document the times I'm feeling pumped in addition to when I'm feeling slumped :)

Happy Friday-eve!

Three Months and Counting

Today marks exactly three months until hubs and I leave for our honeymoon! A short 90 days until the sunny shores of the Mediterranean, topless beaches, biking through Amsterdam, and guilt-free paella. All of this is surely worth a focused mindset for the next three months to actually FINALLY deliver on the annual decree "I'm going to look good this summer."

I'm finally bouncing back from the sinus surgery, during the course of which I managed to lose three pounds (probably of muscle), most of which I think I've readily found again via various trips to YoLo, Sweet Noshings, and Jimmy Johns (comfort food!).

Here are a few commitments that I'm going to try to stick to between now and my wisdom teeth surgery on Feb 20 (so, 23 days from now).

• Four workouts per week: this means 15 workouts in the next 23 days.
• Sticking to clear liquor in limited quantity: this means no beer and as few shots as possible
• Switching to ecigs: this one I don't really have a choice about. It doesn't feel good to smoke regular cigarettes right now due to my new nasal situation (I realize that this is a good thing...) So I'll be relying on ecigs to curb the cravings, which should reflect positively during my workouts.
• Keeping up the habit of cooking 2-3 meals per week at home, eating leftovers, and drinking all the water/taking GC regularly

Hump Day Motivation

Tonight, Amanda and I are going to Good Vibrations at Midtown Yoga.  This will only be my second class in 2015, and Amanda's first class since her sinus surgery.  I'm excited to be getting back into a semi-regular routine with yoga again!

I studied for most of the night last night, so I failed to make it to the gym. I plan on making up for it tonight by doing a quick cardio session right after work.  Yoga isn't until 8:15, so that gives both of us plenty of time to get in a quick workout and eat something.

SO!  Here we go! Mid-week motivation!

Detox Time

I have been completely negligent towards my health over the past two weeks.  I ate anything and everything that crossed my path, and I failed to weigh in for the last two weeks.  I finally went to a hot yoga class yesterday afternoon, my first one in 2015.  It felt amazing, and I'm hoping it's enough to kick-start my motivation to get back on the mat.

I weighed in for the first time this morning, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the scale hasn't really moved from my last weigh-in.  I'm a little suspicious of its accuracy, but given that it's a Monday morning, I'm not going to worry about it too much.  I had green tea and oatmeal with berries for breakfast.

I'm slowly getting it together again.  Here we go.

Losing Habits

Wouldn't you know it - I've completely fallen off the workout wagon.  I know that a big part of my lapse has been stress-induced, but I still need to get back on track.

I started school again last night, so that throws another kink into my regular routine.  We meet once a week on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.  Last night I made a simple PBJ sandwich and threw it into my bag along with some carrots.  I was so full from lunch that I didn't really eat much during class.  Portable, healthy dinners is something I'm going to have to keep in mind during this semester when I'm at the grocery store.

At this point in time, I don't have strong motivation to get my eating and working out back under control, but I need to find it somewhere, and fast!

The Grocery T(r)ip

I'm hoping I've found a sweet spot with grocery shopping. Last trip, I found three recipes that I wanted to try and bought what I needed for them, plus our usual breakfast and weekly lunch fixings. Knowing that I had everything I needed for those three meals helped me stay on track with cooking them. They also each had enough for leftovers, so I was able to make three meals last about a week and a half, combined with the occasional dinner out. I feel so much better when we regularly cook at home, so I'm hoping this is a trend that sticks around for me. 

My last three meal choices were Philly Cheese Turkey Sloppy Joes, Turkey Enchilada Casserole, and Chicken and Rice (was supposed to be Chicken Fried Rice but I improvised early Monday). This trip I'm going to get the makings for Three Cheese Penne Pasta, Chicken Spaghetti and Smothered Crock Pot Pork Chops.