Thursday, January 14, 2010

Kicked the Funk & Found my Spunk!

Helloooo! Sorry I didn’t post yesterday, I was under a dark cloud. It really started on Tuesday evening. I wasn’t feeling good to begin with on Tuesday, but I pushed through it and managed to smile. That evening for dinner I stayed under my calorie intake….. but moderation or let’s say lack of moderation is what happened. I went to lay in bed to watch American Idol and I started craving some Weight Watchers cheese spread with crackers that my husband just bought me….. well I ate a little more than a serving of that, got back into bed and then wanted my Kashi Pumpkin Spice bar (like right after the cheese/crackers)……… one bar demolished! I went over my calorie intake by 215. It’s not the fact that I went over my calories that bothered me. It was the nagging thoughts in my head that were reminding me what all was in my kitchen……. Seriously I felt like a tornado as I ransacked my kitchen for something that would hit the spot. I think what really bothered me was I hadn’t gone on a binge in 73 days……… that’s right 73 days I was able to resist that urge, so why was the other day any different?

Yesterday morning I woke up with my actions from the night before really heavy on my thoughts. Though I wanted to stay in bed, I got up and went straight to my gym (aka the garage). I put in a new workout tape that I had got from the Firm, I was able to keep up and follow for the first 20 minutes or so, but after the “weight intervals” were done and they started doing lunges in a format that reminded me of Country Line dancing………… I was DONE! I even got mad at myself for not sticking with it, but I just couldn’t focus on Miss Suzie Sunshine as she was bouncing around my screen. I didn’t go in the house right away….. instead I set on my spinning bike and barely pedaled (but I did at least move my legs) and watch the moves on the video.

After it was done I went in the house to prepare breakfast and pack my lunch. While I was doing this it hit me that for the past few days I have been “stuck “ in the house and I haven’t been outside to do my daily walk/run. So the thinker I am, wanted to know why do my workouts seem to go better when I am on a walk or when I run and not when I am in the comfort of my own home. And that is when it hit me folks……….. it’s when I am in my comfort place that it’s easier for me to quit. If I am standing up trying to follow a video it’s so easy just to sit out a section or only do part and turn the whole thing off.

It’s a whole other story when I leave the house, let’s say my walks for example. If I am out for a walk and am half way out there, and then all of a sudden get tired or where I want to quit…… it’s not all that easy, cause I still have to get back home. Trust me I will not be the girl laying on your lawn being propped up by your yard gnome.


I will keep pushing until I get home, and by then I feel great cause I wanted to give up way earlier, and still made it. So yesterday was a scratch….. but today was a whole other day!


I got up at 4:15 this morning and rode my spinning bike for 80 minutes, I took the dogs for a 1 mile brisk walk and came back and did 150 crunches (I will lose my kangaroo pouch one way or another). Once I was done I came in the kitchen to fix my healthy breakfast. When my hubby came in he put his arms around me and asked if I had a fight with the water hose. I laughed and was like, “baby it’s called sweat”…. He jumped back and told me I was gross. We got a good chuckle out of it! As weird as it may sound or un-lady like………… I like to get my SWEAT ON!!! It’s proof that I worked it!!!

So this evening I will take my dogs for a longer walk and tomorrow I will push it again! Oh, by the way I cannot wait for Saturday, I am taking a belly dancing class….. I think my hubby is excited about me taking this class too!


Well everyone have a great night, and if for some reason you don’t just let it roll off your back…… cause tomorrow is Friday!!!!!

12 comments:

  1. Amen to that girlie! Whew I am ready for it!

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  2. i love that you have the ability to put the past in the past and wake up and kick major ass the next day. 4:15 am? GIRL YOU ARE CRAZY!!! I moan when I have to drag my sleepy ass outta bed at 7:20. TGIAF. Keep that gorgeous smile on your face and I will TTYL.

    KIT.

    (what is this, a yearbook entry? I used way too many abbreviations...)

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  3. Awesome that you posted all that and are still being accountable! We all have those days, it's when we let them turn into weeks and then months that's a problem, lol.
    Sounds like you rocked it today. I like to get my sweat on too, it's like a badge of 'I just worked my butt off' lol.
    Enjoy your belly dancing class!

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  4. HI!

    I just wanted to kinda introduce myself, as I've been reading your blog! I found you through "Two Pounds a Week" (love her) and then you led me to Corletta's blog (Thank you for that by the way. I love her too!;).

    Just wanted to say hello, and that I love reading your blog!

    Good job on your workout today!

    Brittany
    xoxoxo

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  5. Thats amazing! you realy are an inspiration!

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  6. I like your honesty and humor! The garden knome was a nice little touch. :) We all have "off" days, what matters is that we get back into the groove the next day. I think the belly dancing class might be just the ticket to beat the blahs. I had a belly dancing work out tape in college and it SO much fun...you'll have to ask Corletta about that infamous workout tape, haha.

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  7. I am so glad you are feeling better! Not just because I like happy Candy, but because you did it. You had an 'off' day and you kept going. Do you realize how awesome that is!? I hope you do. You have come so far. 73 days! It is so insane and wonderful...and now being the competitive person you know I am I've got to beat that record!! lol, just jking...but no really I'm gonna try just because it would be good for me :)

    I so wish I could attend the belly dancing class with you. Maybe next time. I know you will do great and I love you girl!

    xoxo
    Olivia

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  8. It's so great and motivating to know that you pushed through it. Way to go, that's inspiring.

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  9. belly dancing is so fun! you'll love it and it's a great workout

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  10. You are funny! I especially enjoyed your post about your belly bump! I need one of those bras. For this post, I'm having so much fun picturing myself draped across my stroller. Tongue lolling of course. People I know waving and I'm just comatose. Ah. Good times. You lifted my day!

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  11. WOW! Im exhausted just from reading your workout! lol. thank you for coming over to my blog and for following...hope you wont be disappointed. Im following yours now as well so I can come along for your journey as well! have a great weekend! Oh, what kind of dogs do you have?

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  12. Sorry you had a bad day, Candy, but you sure turned it into something positive! Just remember to not beat yourself up over the bad days...you have way more good ones to celebrate. :) Plus, with all the calories you are burning, your body may just be asking for a little more fuel.

    You are doing amazing!!

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