Yo, Adrian!

I went to Title Boxing Club yesterday for a SERIOUS kickboxing class.  My friend Tammy is a member and I was able to tag along for a free session.   They provide tapes and gloves.  I'd heard some horror stories about how tough it was but I have to say that I made it through and only had to take a few short breaks to catch my breath.  If you have never punched a heavy bag before, I recommend it.  It was super fun!  I sweat buckets- a sure sign of a good workout.

Super Bowl Sunday

More monthly updates from Ms Olympia herself.

I WILL concentrate on the things I can control - EATING CLEAN

Also, it's Super Bowl Sunday.  Luckily (?) we are not going out so the temptation to eat won't be there.  I purposely didn't buy chips or snacks to have in the house and since my husband doesn't care about this game,  it's a win-win!

Secretly though, I hope to host a big Super Bowl party someday  when the Cleveland Browns are in it, so it could be a while.  Go Browns!

February motivation wall

28 days- go get it!!

EAT CLEAN

   

 

January month in review

New for 2014 is my month in review.  I'll write about what was good and not so good, what I did well and what I need to improve.  This will also help reaffirm monthly goals.

What was good:

• I went to the gym 22 times in January 
• Signed up for a TRX/Bosu class once a week
• Started meeting with a trainer once a month
• Cooked food in bulk to take for lunches
• Blogged
• Had a meeting with my wellness coach
• Got a shoulder massage

What was not so good:

• ATE too much of the right and wrong things.  
• Justified poor food choices by making excuses
• Shoulder still hurts making it hard to do upper body work
• Extremely cold weather makes it hard to get out but not impossible

I think that the positive things outweigh the negative ones but those are more important in the long run.  Food choices determine weight loss and this is something that I need to get sorted out in February.

I updated my weight loss and fitness goals so that by January 2015 I'll be down 60 lbs.  I'd love to lose 2 lbs a week and  I will start losing weight on a regular basis.

Skinny or Fries?

A few years ago, I used this question, "skinny or fries?" to help me make immediate decisions about what to eat, whether I was staring a burger and fries in the face, cake, candy, bacon, whatever.  It was shorthand for make the right choice now because you'll regret it later on.
After a great chat on Tuesday afternoon with my wellness coach, Kathy, I found myself saying it again.
Really- make the choice.  What is it that I want more?  I KNOW how bad I'll feel after eating junk so make the choice not to eat it in the first place.
I need some momentum now.  I think that I've been following my eating plan but there was that handful of chips..... and that spoonful of ice cream.... and some bacon....oh, and just a FEW chips and guacamole.  On one hand, it's better than I would have done before (try a heaping bowl of ice cream!) but it's enough to slow any progress to a crawl.
Time to stop trying to justify this way of eating and get down to business!  I have the food, it's prepped and ready to go, now it's just a matter of keeping laser focus on the goal and keep asking the question- skinny or fries?

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Dream On

Cold!

The polar vortex has arrived in Cleveland and it's currently 5F with a windchill that makes it feel like -19F.
These are the days when all you want to do  (all you CAN do ) is stay inside and eat comfort food.  I could seriously eat mac and cheese, tuna noodle casserole, lasagna, meatloaf......   I've been looking at all the food porn on Pinterest.
BUT..
I am NOT going to do any of that.  It's too easy and I'm not going to give in already!
Instead, I'm thinking about my workout later tonight and prepping my meals for the day.

I will be stronger than any excuse!
I will stay focused!