AAARRRRGGGHHHHHRRRRUUUUGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Can you sense the frustration? Did it come through loud and clear??? Good! Because it is pretty apparent on this end! I am hovering at about the same stinky number for the second week in a row. Earlier this week I took a sneak peek on the scale and it was looking like I’d earn my massage, but then I got sick and spent the last few days hacking up phlegm and wallowing in illness and self pity. Sweet mother of all that is holy, I can’t even listen to my own excuses anymore! I’m sick, my calf hurts, teenagers are making my life miserable… the list is endless! But am I doing everything I can to make this happen? Isn’t it about time I suck it up and take this metaphorical bull by his balls? I mean, we all know the story of the tortoise and the hare, but as of right now the tortoise is speeding by me like a cheetah. So what am I going do to get back on the horse? (P.S. what’s with all the animal metaphors today?) For starters, I’m going to take a break from this blog and go workout. Be back shortly.
Did you miss me? Because I actually did take a 30 minute break to workout. I was thinking to myself, “You could whine about how nothing’s happening and sit and write about how you’re going to change, or you could do something RIGHT NOW.” So I got my lazy arse off the couch and turned on Exercise TV on Demand and mixed and matched a couple workouts. I did the Big Day Bootcamp, which is supposed to be for soon-to-be-brides, but hell, if it works… and then after that I mixed it up with a quick belly dancing session. I think that just maybe belly dancing was designed for people with a little more coordination and grace than I have. It’s just a hunch, but I think I look like a dick when I try to dance. Well, it’s not so much a hunch; it’s more like I’ve been told by NUMEROUS sources. Apparently I do the white man’s overbite and I only have one move...but personally, I think everyone’s just jealous of Old Faithful. (That’s what I call my fist-pump-booty-shake-bonanza-of-awesomness).
So back to my plan to shake out of my month long slump of not going anywhere! Are you guys sick of reading about this? Because I’m sick of writing about my microscopic milestones and not having a BIG one to report. If I was on the Biggest Loser I would have lost half my body weight and then some by now! I’ve started to dread Mondays because I have to tell the “world” that I haven’t made much of a change and it’s same ol’ same ol’. So I thought to myself about my 6 week challenge of which so far I’ve eliminated desserts, soda, and red meat, and I thought instead of taking something away this week, I’d add something instead. I was going to give up NOT flossing, but Barrett says that’s gross and I shouldn’t admit to people that I don’t floss on a regular basis. Too late. And besides, I have no shame about, well, anything. So instead of giving something up this week, I’m going to complete FIVE workouts this week, which will be a big change from this past sedentary week. I can check off today, and I’ll have boot camp this Thursday which means that I just have to squeeze three more workouts in. If I don’t make it to twenty pounds next week, so help me I’m going to resort to my own homemade liposuction kit. I’m thinking a kitchen knife, a straw, and a Dust Buster ought to do the trick. So if you don’t hear from me next week, I’ll probably be in the hospital from my homemade medical marvel. Despite my stupid stagnation, I’m optimistic this week and I hope you all have a GLORIOUS week as well.
You are doing great and despite the setbacks are still inspiring. Setbacks happen, we all have them. And its a pretty widely know fact that our bodies have "comfortable" weights in which its difficult to move below. But once you do, you will right back in the game. Be proud of what you've accomplished. You've done it a hell of a lot better than most of those folks on the Biggest Loser--because you are approaching it as a lifestyle change, not a 'one off'. Plus you dont have the luxury of two personal trainers whipping your ass into shape, while a nutritionist hand feeds your ass and stocks the fridge specifically for you.
ReplyDeleteSo just remember that you are doing it the 'real' way, the good way. and though it may take time and longer than you want keep going. 'Cuz you've got people like me who are getting tired of sitting on my lazy, edu-mah-cated bum because you are working hard and steady at it, are an transpiration. Love you much babe. Just keep up the hard work. You will get there. I have faith in you.
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If you get sick of the super strenuous workouts with wieghts and cardio try to mix in one day of 20-30 minutes of meditation or yoga. You know I've always been a yoga buff but have been slack the past ummm...5 years, but just went to a "mindfulness" seminar yesterday, mostly focused on self awareness of the kinds of manic reward, right and wrong thoughts we have about ourselves at any given time. Just nice to relax and feel in control, all without sweating but still feeling rejuvenated and ready to run a few miles. :) hey...it helps. just a thought though. anywho...hugs and see you in late August. I hope to see you in some kick ass booty hugging jeans missy!