Fitness Friday

Another slow week without much to report.  I went back down a pound but don't really pay attention when it comes to gaining/losing only one pound.  It could have anything to do with whether or not I just got out of the shower or if I've been to the bathroom in awhile.

I did manage to do a bit more exercise but not what I should be pushing myself to do.  Too much good stuff on TV and too many distractions like cross stitching.  I have also been doing a bit of spring cleaning which could possibly logged as exercise, but not really.  This is just not a good month to start in that I am busy and it is still cold.

My food intake has been so-so.  I use the zoom calorie counter thing on my android and last night after seeing that I was 10 calories under what I was allowed for the day, I made the decision to drink a diet soda instead of a regular soda.  Little things like that help in the long run, but don't mean much if I want visible results.

But I won't give up the good fight.  Here's to having wonderful things to report next week.

Fitness Friday

So this last week was a complete bust because I think I actually gained a few pounds.  But I did make improvements in that...

1) I worked out three times.  Not as much as I need to be doing, but three more than the week before.
2) I didn't have any cola on the way to school and only had regular cola once during the week (that is HUGE for me and my HUGE rear-end).
3) I switched my afternoon snack from potato chips, chocolate, etc to almonds and dried cranberries (thanks Costco).  Also, to cut down on over eating I spooned out 1/2 cup portions and put them in separate ziploc baggies.  Such a simple thing and yet it really works.
4) When Motoaki got out the Haagen Dazs on Thursday night I said no.  Not even a taste!

Things I still did wrong though...
1) Used a lot of dressing/salt in my food prep this week.
2) Went out and chose a cheese burger instead of something with less calories.
3) I went up to two coffees a day at work.  Again, not the end of the world but tea or water would be better.  It was just such a cold week...

So yeah, not the worst but not the best start.  Need to kick it up a notch this week...  A little worried, though, since I am going out again this weekend and might go into the city as well.  Will have to fight, Fight, FIGHT the urge to get a Star Bucks....

Getting in Shape... NOW

So this is a little boring but I need to do this for me.  Like always I made the new years resolution to lose weight and like always I am lagging behind.  I started with good intentions- got a bike for Christmas, was serious about using the oven instead of the fry pan, tried to cut down at coffee at work, etc but soon fell right into old habits.  BUT after reading some inspiring blog posts and after realizing that it is already almost March, I have decided that I need to get serious now.  I figured if I post about it online, I will feel more motivated (or shamed) to actually do something.

Starting with today  I only had one coffee at work (I usually have three and I always add sugar and cream) and drank Jasmine green tea instead. I didn't have cola for breakfast (I usually drink a diet dr pepper in the morning- not bad calorie wise but not very healthy in general.).  I got back to using the Android Noom calorie counter/exercise tracker on my phone and have set the goal for 10kg by June.  I am currently at 70 kg (154 lbs) which is not the biggest I have ever been but certainly not good.  I don't think I need to get down 60kg (132lbs)- 61/63 would make me happy, but would rather aim the bar high.

Luckily, today was really warm so I hope that I can actually start biking to work (didn7t wake up early enough to do it today- will be about a 40 minute ride).  I only have been able to do it once so far because of rain/snow/negative temperatures but am hoping to start doing it daily.

This weekend will be tough as tonight we are going out for dinner, Saturday I am going to an all you can eat/all you can drink Trivia night followed by karaoke, and Sunday I am hosting a dinner party for Motoaki's sister's birthday.  But at least Valentine's is over.

I hope to post good a good report next Friday and might even put up a picture of myself in workout gear.  We shall see...  I want to get in shape for obvious reasons, but another factor is that I am going to Vietnam in March with two SUPER skinny girls and then in August it will be my brother's wedding.  Have to look at least as fit as my younger sister who runs marathons all the time now.  Damn her and her running!!! (secretly kidding- she has gone down about 8 dress sizes and looks AMAZING)

Maggie in 2006

 Running a Marathon as Peter Pan in 2011

On the beach in 2010