Why I Need to Lose Weight?

The sales clerk was nice enough to inform me that there was a maternity section.

Yeah.....kind of sucks. This is one of the main reasons I would like kids. When I'm pregnant I wouldn't have to worry about holding my tummy in. LOL!

Namaste

Remember my goal to lose weight. Well, I sort of became a bit of a slaker. I started off really strong. I was running everyday and eating healthy. Then the days between runs began to grow larger until I wasn't doing it anymore. Don't judge me...I mentioned before that I was unfortunatly suffering from the lazy gene. To make things worst my healthy diet began to consist of my one and only not to mention crippling addiction....Pepsi. I'm not sure exaclty what they put in it but it's soooooo... good.

I'm going to Bermuda at the end of the month and that will require wearing swimsuits. So I decided to jump back on the horse and try again. I've modified my eating habits once again. I've cut out soda. (Okay, I do occasionally drink a little Pepsi. I can't help it.) I drink gallons of water, which sucks because I'm constantly having to go to the bathroom (TMI?) Exercise is another problem. Running everyday wasn't working. Since I started working from 9-5 I would have to wake up around 6am and I do not possess that type of motivation. I can't go in the evenings because my running buddy works late and I don't want to go alone. So I decided to try something new.

I went to Bickram Yoga for the first time and LOVED it. For 90 minutes I stretched and twisted my body in a room that was heated to 105ºF. I have never sweat so much in my entire life. The system has no beginner, intermediary or advanced levels. Everyone just moves to there own pace and you can skip poses if you do not feel up to it.

At the end I had to stop and lay down because I felt like I was about to pass out. Some of the poses made my blood rush to my head which left me with a bit of a headache. I think that is something I have to get used to. However, my overall experience was wonderful. My body feel so refreshed and I felt ready for anything. I can't wait to go back.

Quitter?

Almost 2 weeks into my new lose x amount of pounds program and I'm failing....miserably. I started off like a champion. I went running every morning and with each day I improved. (This is a HUGE deal for me because I have never, NEVER been a physical person.) I stopped drinking soda and was eating food/snacks with nutritional value. So what happened? THE WEEKEND!

On Saturday I went to the movies. (I saw Star Trek. It was so good. For once I wasn't disappointed with Hollywood for ruining another classic. Now I'm curious to see what they've done with the Terminator.) This was my excuse to splurge. I didn't go running that morning and I filled up on greasy popcorn and the heavenly nectar called Pepsi. I then went to Walmart and bought even more Pepsi. The 2l bottles were .99c. How could I resist? So I basically spent the rest of the weekend drinking soda, not running and eating junk food. Yum!

Now it's Thursday and I've only ran twice this week. On the plus side I stopped drinking soda. I'm still enjoying cookies and Cracker Jacks though. I've probably gained more weight!

Well, I'm not giving up. As I munch these peanuts I am committing myself to running this evening...if it's not raining.

New Regimen

According to my Wii Fitness game I'm overweight. It's true. Some of my clothes are now fitting too snug for comfort. So, my goal is to slim down by July 25. My cousin is getting married in Bermuda and entire family is going. I have to look cute in a bikini.

My Plan
Run: at least 5 times a week
Wii Fit: everyday
Cut out soda: maybe 1 a week
Healthy eating

I'll try to keep you up to date on how I'm doing.