Weigh In and a Swimsuit Poll!

Hello my lovelies! I hope everyone is doing well. I've actually had time to read blogs this week, since school is settling into a rhythm, and you folks are quieting down. What gives?! ;-)

Yesterday's weigh in was the first gain I've had since my re-commit at the beginning of January, but it was small (217.6, up from 217.2 last week). I know exactly why...I've gotten a little too relaxed and have been giving myself too many "off" days with the food planning and tracking, so I know what I need to do. Lots of dinners out coming up, so I am just going to have to work around that, and be "on" every time else.

I see Dr. K on Monday, and while I know she'll definitely be happy with my progress, we need to have the dreaded "floppy port" convo. I don't don't don't want surgery at this point (if at all possible, I want to wait until plastics, and fix it at the same time), but I really do feel a lot of discomfort from it, especially when I'm doing cardio (which I generally do 5 times a week!). Dropping an 18 lb bar directly onto it earlier during personal training didn't help...

I have a weird NSV to report...I was bummed out yesterday after my weigh in, so I went to the gym, and after 15 minutes on the treadmill, I decided I wasn't in the mood and left. I then went to the grocery store, bought a bag of potato chips (my Kryptonite) and proceeded to EAT THE ENTIRE THING. No, it wasn't a single serve size bag. It was a 9 oz bag. Then I was disgusted by myself, so I decided to get my shift covered, and took a nap. When I woke up at about 8:30, I felt incredibly guilty about blowing off my workout AND screwing my diet for the day. So I went back to the gym and did an hour on the treadmill, and somehow ended up under calories for the day.

The gym is still going really really well...I'm going an average of 5-6 times a week, and really enjoy it. My trainer is kicking my ass. I wish I could afford more than one session a week with him. He is a marathon runner, so he is trying to steer me towards running. I'm being resistant, but we're getting there, we did a bunch of sprints today, and other than it really making me winded, and being terrified that my boobs were going to pop out, it went better than I expected.

I needed a new bathing suit, so I ordered 2 from L.and's E.nd during their recent sale. I'm undecided...I think I know which way I'm leaning, but wanted to post some pics here to get some opinions.

Suit #1



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close-up (not sure if you can see the color, it's "Wild Grape': http://www.landsend.com/pp/womens-grecian-one-piece-slender-suit~180862_593.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::GC2&CM_MERCH=IDX_swimwear-_-women-_-shop-by-collection-_-slender-suits&origin=index)

Suit #2



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close-up (Kinda hard to see the detailing on this one, since it's black, but this is the suit: http://www.landsend.com/pp/womens-solid-carmela-one-piece-slender-suit~191482_593.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::KE5&CM_MERCH=IDX_swimwear-_-women-_-shop-by-collection-_-slender-suits&origin=index)

Thoughts? Opinions?

xoxo!

I Didn't Disappear!

OK, well maybe I sorta did. I started school again a few weeks ago, and between that and my 6 day a week gym schedule, I have barely had time to read blogs, much less post my own.

Things are going well - I'm still losing (although it's kinda slowed to a crawl - last week was 217.2). I'm still rocking the gym. I've loosened up with the tracking a bit, and need to crack back down on that. School is also going well so far but it's a lot of work!

I definitely am planning on coming to BOOBS but it looks like I need a roomie! Ronnie wasn't sure if Amanda and I were coming, so she is rooming with some other lovely ladies, and Amanda isn't sure if she can make it! So, if anyone is interested in rooming together, let me know! At this point, I am tentatively planning on being there Thurs-Sun.

Hope you're all well - as soon as this class is over in 2.5 weeks, I'll be able to catch my breath again and I will be back!

xoxo

What a Great Day!

I have had a wonderful day so far...let me tell you all about it!

First of all, Thursday is weigh in day...I was down 1 pound for a total of 56.4. I've been to the gym every day this week, so that could be why it's moving slowly...it could also be my 3000 calorie day on Monday (oops! At least I logged it, and got right back on the horse without skipping a beat.) As long as it keeps moving, I am ok with that.

Next, I was lucky enough to be able to go to the D.avid L.etterman show taping this evening. My favorite musician (B.utch W.alker) was playing it with his band, and I used some of my comedy world connections to get a seat in the green room. It felt great to be able to surprise him there. He's my fave person on the planet :) You should all tune in (or DVR) it tomorrow night!!! It was a great show!

Then, I busted it home, changed into my gym clothes and headed over to the gym immediately. I got in a good solid hour on the treadmill, and burned 689 calories! I've now earned some quality time with my couch and DVR.

Some NSV's from the day: B.utch told me I looked great, and then a few hours later, one of his bandmembers texted me to say the same thing :) I also wore the boots, and they're not as tight at the top, I'm it's partly that they stretched a bit, but my legs are also smaller, so I'll call it an NSV!

Now for some pictures!



Me in the green room at L.etterman. Not sure why I am standing so strangely...



Me and B.utch



Quick change into gym clothes!!!

Hope everyone is having a great week, I'm going to go crawl to the shower and pass out!

I've Been a Bit MIA...

But no worries, things are all good. I was in a bit of a funk for the few days around my dad's anniversary, but am feeling much better now. Thankfully, I didn't let my funk derail my newfound gym routine or my eating. I did skip logging for a few days while a friend was in town, but think I managed to keep it pretty much under control, even without the tracking.

So! Last week's weight was 219.6, down 1.4 from the week before. That's the 6th week in a row that I've had a loss - coincidentally, I've been tracking for 6 weeks. Hmm. I'll take it! The gym has been going really really well, too. I love Pilates, I love working with my trainer, and I've been working out on my own another 2 or 3 days a week. I am definitely noticing a difference and I feel fantastic. I haven't worked up the nerve to take a spin class yet, but I did take something called Barre Burn. I honestly thought it was going to be a bit different, but I did like it (the pace was much faster than I was expecting). I may try it with another instructor, and also with the same one next week (now that I know what to expect from him).

I bought a pair of skinny jeans, in a size 14. For the first time in my life, skinnies not only looked good, but I was able to get my new hottza boots on over them! Of course, I needed to take some pictures:





I also went and got a haircut today. I love it. I love my stylist. I guess that's appropriate since it's Valentine's Day.





I always end up with a silly face in these kinds of pics, so I actually made this one on purpose! :)

Hope everyone is having a great week!

xoxo

Bonus Workout and Some Shopping Pics!

I ended up not having to work last night, so I decided to get my butt over to the gym and do a bonus cardio workout. Since I got my handy dandy HRM, I wanted to also play with that and see how close the treadmill was estimating my burned calories. I did an hour on the treadmill, a fast walk at a pretty decent incline, and burned 709 calories!!! How bad ass is that! I ran into my trainer too, who was working a floor shift, and he kept me company for a while, which was nice. Thursday is not on my list of planned gym days, so I am excited...I think I'm starting to get a little addicted :)

Speaking of the HRM, I ordered that, a new pair of sneakers and a new water bottle together. All pink. I'm the most unlikely girly girl ever, but here are my new treasures..



Last night when I got home I had another surprise waiting for me - my wonderful black boots had gone on sale so I decided to get the other color (hey, they were only $70!) They were waiting outside my door. Here they are (a brownish greenish color).



Today was another personal training session. We're playing around with different exercises, and spent most of the session working on my legs and butt. When we were finished, he gave me a great stretch, which was apparently a workout for him because I'm really flexible :) I'm gonna be very sore tomorrow if tonight is any indication.

Tomorrow is a planned day off but I might do a beginner's yoga class. We'll see. Tonight I'm sitting on the couch wishing my bathroom was closer so I didn't have to walk ALLL THE WAY down the hall :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

All Over the Place, But Still Down!

It's Thursday, so that means it's weigh in day. The scale was all over the place today, ranging from 223.something (what tha!!! I did not pay this one any mind) all the way down to 220 (how I wish I had seen that twice..) It finally settled on 221. I'm still down 1.2 from last week, 54 overall, and a new low! I'll take it.

I don't have much to say today...I am not feeling rambly haha. I'm doing great with tracking and the gym. My heart rate monitor came last night and I can't wait to try it out tomorrow to see how accurately the treadmill has been calculating my calories out. I may even get to the gym tonight if I don't have to work, which will be a bonus workout :)

I'm a bit melancholy this week - the 1 year anniversary of my dad's passing is rapidly approaching (next Thursday) and he's been on my mind even moreso than usual. I've said it before, but am happy to repeat - thank God for anti-depressants!!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

xo

The (Revised) Gym Plan, and an NSV!

Everything is moving along quite nicely. When I left you on Thursday, I was stoked at my 3rd loss in a row. I did end up being able to get in all of the planned meals that day, but I did have to force myself to eat a bit, since I really wasn't feeling well.

I went to the doc on Friday, and thankfully got lotsa different meds, which have me feeling so much better. I feel HUMAN again. After my doc's appt, I met with my trainer for our first session. He warmed me up on the treadmill for a while, which I didn't really like (I feel like it's a waste of the session), then we went and did some strength work (triceps and glutes, both of which I'd really like to get toned). I decided to go ahead and buy a package of 12 sessions with him, and plan to meet once a week. Next week, I told him I'll come in a bit before our session and warm up on my own so we can spend the entire session on strength. He thought this was a great idea, which I was relieved by. I definitely want someone who is on the same page as I am. He's cute too, which doesn't hurt ;-)

I've refined my exercise plan a bit. Once I (hopefully) start working again, I'll probably need to shuffle it around, but this should be good for now.

Sunday - Pilates session (55 minutes) and Cardio (45 minutes)
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Cardio (going to shoot for an hour, but 45 minutes at the minimum)
Wednesday - Pilates session (55 minutes)
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Cardio (30-45 minutes) and Personal Training (1 hour)
Saturday - Rest

I may try a few different classes out on Saturday afternoon if I'm in the mood (Zumba, etc). For right now, I'm still sticking with the treadmill for my cardio, but have started adding incline which ups the calorie burn pretty significantly (same pace/time as before, but working up to 5% incline brought me from 340 calories to 470 calories according to the machine). Once I've done this for a month or two, I'm going to try a spin class.

I also did a bit of shopping online tonight, and got myself lots of fun accessories - all in pink, my favorite color. I got a HRM finally, so I can accurately track the calories out (I went with the Polar FT4F), a new water bottle to replace the one my sister got me for Christmas that has already gotten ruined in the dishwasher, and a new pair of sneakers. I'll be all matchy matchy in th gym, and my OCD likes that for sure.

I have a really fun NSV last night - lots of people have been commenting that my face is looking really thin, which is nice....but I got a great compliment from a surprise person! As I've mentioned, I work at a comedy club. Last night, none other than C*h*r*i*s R*o*c*k came in. Now, I've known him for years, but haven't seen him in a while. It took him a few minutes to recognize me, and when he did, his face got all surprised and he said "Hi! Shit, I didn't realize that was you!" So I smiled and said hi back, and he came over and said to me quietly "You got so skinny! You look great!" It made me smile a whole lot :)

I'll leave you with 2 pics from Friday night. Went out with the BFF and decided to rock the new boots, along with a cute new denim miniskirt. I was trying to get a cute pic, but decided to take a goofy one first:



Doncha love how I look deformed? The way my shirt is falling, it looks like I have a pointy rib cage, and one leg looks way smaller than the other because of how I'm standing. The face is pretty silly, too..



This one is better :)

Have a great week, everyone!!!

xoxo