Slow and Low...that is the Tempo

I am so excited again...I have my second personal training session tonight...and last Wednesday's was killer...in fact, on Thursday afternoon, I could barely raise my arms above my shoulders...making it very tricky to hug on Thanksgiving day.

And last night during bootcamp, I noticed muscles in my shoulders that I hadn't seen since 1962. It's nice to notice small changes...but they are in fact slow changes. It is evident to me that my metabolism is older and slower. Weight doesn't just drop off of me....it's amazing how hard I work out and nothing...

My biggest challenge isn't the working out anymore...my husband thinks I am possessed by it....my struggle is still with food. And it's not that I make bad decisions all the time...I do from time to time, but I think it's that I don't make excellent decisions all the time. Sometimes when I know I should eat something...I choose microwave popcorn instead of some almonds and an apple. I find it exhausting to constantly wonder what I am going to eat. Now don't get me wrong...I plan out my cheat meals like it's my job...but other meals...it's very haphazard.

So Excited!

This past weekend, I suckered my hubby to go to an Open House at my little gym I have been going to for classes, D'Lean Choice Fitness. This new place consists of two of my favorite instructors/trainers from Aspen Fitness starting their own gig.

A little plug for D'Lean...if you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend it. The place is so welcoming and lovely. I never feel intimidated, or stupid there...as I sometimes do at Aspen. They only care to help you regardless of your need. And it's really affordable and you can make the classes what you want them to be.

But on Friday night they had an Open House...which really means there were lots of pyramid people trying to sell you stuff...which really isn't my scene...and even more so, not the hubby's either. But what drew me in was the personal training sessions, at buy 1 hour and get 1 free. So I bought 5 sessions and got 5 sessions free. I AM PUMPED! That is 10 personal training sessions...I have my first one on Wednesday of this week, which is perfect since Thanksgiving is on Thursday! Yeah!

Weekly Goals

It's been some time since I last wrote. I haven't fallen off the wagon...but I just haven't had much to write about. But it's Monday and I am feeling like I need to give myself some real goals for the week...so here goes:

• I will write down everything I eat and do this week....including my overall grade of the day.
• I will NOT eat the yogurt covered pretzels in our cafe. I do not know that is exactly in them and I am concerned that the unknown is not helping me.
• If I stop at Starbucks for a fancy coffee...I must order the small size, it's 90 calories for a skinny vanilla latte...but that is only if you get the small size.
• I will go to the gym twice this week to lift...and I will dedicate a solid 30 minutes to lifting.

I have continued to workout, mainly through classes and am loving it. I continue to take classes at work. But have added a couple more classes outside of work at a new gym, D'Lean Fitness. Basically two of my favorite instructors from my local gym branched off into their own business. I have been taking bootcamp at the new place and loving it.

Back Track Weekend

This past weekend, Friday night and Saturday...anything that is bad for your body...I put into my body, including, but not limited to:

• 1/2 bottle of red wine
• tons of red meat
• Quarter Pounder Meal from McDonald's
• Buttercream birthday cake (and no, it wasn't my b-day)
• Chipolte
• A duo of desserts

On Friday night after running 2.5 miles I proceeded to have a wonderful dinner out with the hubby and his work friends. I had steak and the 1/2 wine. I woke up Saturday morning feeling horrible and I mean HORRIBLE. I contacted my best friend whining about the hangover and she suggested greasy food...I continued to whine about how I couldn't even imagine eating anything. But then she was right...as soon as I ate it...I felt 100% better.

So I guess I had my fun...but I will not loose my focus. Plus, I couldn't stand how I felt this weekend. I felt horrible and sluggish. I want no part of that.

Hands Down

A couple days ago I got a personal invitation from friend to come to her pre-garage sale, sale. Her true garage sale was going to be on Friday, but she invites folks over on Thursday night to take a preview. She mentioned bring my hubby along too...and there would be refreshments...

I honestly him hawed around on whether to go or not. I knew I would find stuff I wanted...as when I re-did my master bedroom a year or so ago...I got all of my stuff from my friends shop. But I also knew that I didn't need anything. It was finally my hubby who said...Let's go...

I am not a huge garage sale person...it's mainly another persons junk to me. Don't get me wrong, I like a bargain...but I like my bargains at MJ Maxx with yellow stickers and red stickers at Target.

But this event last night....WAS. NOT. YOUR. TYPICAL. YARD. SALE. It was a lovely party. Sure...I spent $20 on misc items I probably didn't need....except for that adorable antique bracelet....but the atmosphere...was amazing. Just mingling around...drinking a spiced punch...munching on cookies, dips, and various other goodies. A tour of my friends home that makes me want to throw all of my stuff away and let her re-decorate the whole house...And honestly, if the hubby wasn't fresh back at work...I'D DO IT! My friend PM.....is an amazing decorator...hostess...and person. I am so thankful that she thought to invite me...cause if I get another invite...I will be there early...with bells on...because HANDS DOWN...this was the best "sale," I have ever been to!

Not a Record Week

My week has not been the best with my Caborexia plan. And I hate to hinge it on one thing...but I am gonna...I think it all starts with the no class on Monday. I really look to that class to start my week out strong. And this is not to say that I didn't have an egg white omelet at lunch on Monday or that I didn't do that God awful step class on Monday night. I made the adjustments...which is obviously a step in the right direction, but my desire hasn't been there this week. I am definitely not cheating, but I am also not pumped. And I have been pumped for weeks.

Now I am trying to combat this Fitness Funk I am in by going to HIIT Cardio Class today and hopefully not dying (since I haven't really been working out to capacity or intensity this week) and by continuing to pack my lunches. But I tell you what...It's been a hard week to remain focused.

On a continued focused path...I started a food journal again today based on yesterday's realization that I am consuming too much. My goal is to write down what I eat and what I do from a fitness perspective...and maybe....how I am feeling that day.

I think I am eating too much....

As I have mentioned MULTIPLE TIMES...I am watching and kind of keeping up with the ThinIntervention on Bravo. Love the show and am so sad that next week is the end. I honestly do not know what I will do with out my favorite TV person in the world Bryan. I mean, I love him so much (Don't worry hubby...he's gay...and happily married) I would track him down and make him be my friend. Ahh...but I digress....

So I usually check out the cast food journals and blogs after watching the show weekly. This week I really checked out the food journals...because I am so curious what they are eating...and this a sample of one day of eating:

Breakfast:
Shake - 400 calories
Snack:
4oz cottage cheese with gala apple - 180 calories
Lunch:
2 cups Steamed broccoli
4 oz white meat chicken
Snack:
2 tbsp almonds
Dinner:
4oz turkey breast

Based on the daily diet above...I am EATING WAY TOO MUCH! Because i am going to bet that on a daily basis these people are also working out a bit harder than me. Time to re-evalate what I am eating and if I am really hungry when I am eating....