December 2010
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2011
I’ve never been a fan of making resolutions on New Year’s, partly because it’s the time when everyone is supposed to do it. It’s very similar to my views on Valentine’s when it’s the ONE DAY EVER that I’m supposed to tell people that I love them and what they mean to me. It’s just not the same when you ask someone to tell you they love you. ...
So I forgot that there was a holiday and people do other things during Christmas other than make up exercise plans for me for free. Sorry Ryan!
He emailed me a shiny new plan to do that will definitely work with my a.d.d.
Today I jogged a 1/4 a mile (two 3 second breaks because I wasn’t warmed up) and then did seven 50 yard sprints.
It was a very good way to chill after an extremely...
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2010
The Bad
Several failed attempts at Weight Watchers
Three (a.d.d.) attempts at Insanity
Having parents go through a divorce
Losing a sister and nephew to drama she created
Having my pride crushed (at first I thought it was my heart, but it wasn’t!)
Thinking I wasn’t good enough
Trying to be something I’m not just to gain the affection of one person
Letting negative people...
I have created a exercise plan/calendar. I cannot figure out how to post it on here yet… So yesterday I completed Week 1 Day one of the Couch to 5k plan as well as Day one of 100 push-ups, 200 sit-ups and 200 squats. (This is my plan after my “personal trainer” flaked out).
I feel like a hoss.*
*Not really. My back is killing me. Yay! First day complete!
Christmas 2010!
This was a fabulous Christmas! I got shoes and shoes and shoes. I got a left-handed leather portfolio as well as a bag. I’m totally professional now. Mom found this site where you can order boxes of candy by decade. That was so much fun. My cousin and I opened the 1980s box and found Zero bars, the candy cigarettes that blow smoke and the FizzO things (I didn’t remember them and...
Christmas Eve Eve!
I haven’t posted since December 22?! I guess you can see my Christmas was crazy. But first things first:
It’s Monday. My weight is now 214.8. That’s right, children. I’m up 1.4 pounds. But I’m ok with it because I have eaten non-stop this holiday. Speaking of holiday…..
Christmas Eve Eve!
*Bonfire night! The family came over and we roasted hot dogs,...
I’m sick! Come on, body! Don’t you know I’m supposed to exercise you?
http://jogtunes.com/jtc/index.php →
Shut. Your. Face.
Why do I want to lose weight?
Let me count the ways:
I want to wear clothes I was born to wear. For example,
I will wear this for my flute performance in Carnegie Hall (it’ll happen)
I want to wear shorts and skirts
I want to stop hiding behind my weight. There are so many things I have missed out on (love) and avoided (love) because of my body insecurities. No more, I say!
I want to be able to go for a run (the...
Weigh in #1
213.4
Awesome:
I went to the track 3 times
I can jog 1/4 mile non-stop
Not Awesome:
I ate everything in sight
I followed weight watchers one day
I freaked out because I was supposed to obsess about what I eat
I ate more
I experienced emotions (buttheads) and ate more
I ate because I was bored
This gain is deserved. Screw diet, I say! That’s the goal for this week:
Don’t...
To do today:
1. Wrap all the presents
2. Daydream about teaching my new niece how to play the flute
3. Daydream about Princess Parties
4. Go to the track all alone because my brother is in Conway with the in laws
5. Laundry
6. Cook some food for the week so I have no excuse to eat out
7. Find a 5k running plan for dummies since my “personal trainer” flaked out (stupid...
I realized Friday that I forgot to put up the family Christmas tree. Who does that? Hello, it’s Christmas! And don’t think I’m a total Grinch because we do have two trees. And remember I’ve decorated six (yes six) other Christmas trees, too.
While I was putting it together (yes, fake tree. That’s what happens when you have allergies), Lafayette was sitting on...
Score.
I woke up this morning, messed around on the computer a bit and then walked into the kitchen.
I opened the refrigerator.
Grabbed the Pei Wei leftovers (that weren’t mine).
Opened the container and popped a piece of broccoli in my mouth.
Grabbed a bowl.
Looked at the fried rice and deep fried chicken soaking in sweet spicy sauce.
Thought, “I am responsible for my own...
Oy Veh!
On an unhealthy note, I have eaten very, very poorly today. Since we were in Tulsa and with a pregnant woman, we ate a lot. I could have made better choices, mind you, but I was weak. “Dieting” does this to me. Had it been a normal oh-Amelia-isn’t-dieting-day I think I would have made better choices. Don’t question my logic.
I ate potato boats from a convenient store...
Bless me weight loss, for I have sinned...
So…my philosophy is expressed in the choices I make. Interesting.
This was the choice I made for lunch. My ghetto booty is not a fan of this philosophy. From now on I will post my terrible decisions instead of the few times I choose something healthy. Judge me! Do it!
“One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the...”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
I just jogged 1/4 a mile non-stop. I’ve never done that before in my life. Awe. Some.
Ryan had me doing 100 yard sprints (I could only do it half way because of my sides) around the track and then I was supposed to jog one lap. It was so easy compared to the sprinting! (I can feel you saying “duh”) As of now I have more muscles in my body that I did before. For example, I...
So...
I am feeling quite refreshed after last night’s melt down. I do apologize and it may not happen again. Nay! It won’t happen again! Why? Because I am channeling the awesomeness that is Mrs. Roosevelt and have a plan.
Step 1: Show everyone what I stuff in my face
Why can’t canned soup taste like real soup? Lunch down (no, no breakfast unless you count my Diet Dr....
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt. (Word, Mrs. Roosevelt. Word)
Track again! Yes, we were the only three people that were at the track in 21 degree weather, but I’m glad we went. It seemed much easier to run today… I like it.
I’m supposed to have my super awesome-body-in-three-months plan in my email in the morning. Come on, Ryan. Don’t let me down!
Interesting
Alright. Thursday I started this new thing. I figured I’d take pictures of everything I ate so I could actually SEE what I was putting into my body. That way, I couldn’t just “accidentally” forget that I ate something (I’m the master of denial). I also started trying out the new ww and the boys and I started our first week of running.
Here’s what my Friday...
New Weight Watchers
Really? This is dieting? You’re making me eat more than I did before…
Breakfast: 8 points (up from 5)
Lunch: 5
I had 20 points left for the day so I figured I’d have a huge dinner:
Dinner: 16 points
Hello? Mashed potatoes AND gravy? Gravy: that stuff I rarely eat? Fattening brisket? 5 oz worth—who can eat that much meat? I still have points left over and I...
Went to the track with the boys again tonight because tomorrow is yet another party for employees (different set of employees). I ran as far as I could three times, so one and a half laps. My legs are sore in places I never knew I had.
I was told I need to do it every other day for now. Gah.
Trainer?!
This is Andy trying not to look creepy:
I went to the track with the boys again today and we decided we’d go more than three times a week.
This is me trying to be mysterious:
In other news; I have a friend that’s been thinking about being a personal trainer. He’s in the air force reserves and is in the most amazing shape (that doesn’t even begin to describe) not...
I dragged my brother out of his recliner to go walk Daisy and Petie. We strolled around his neighborhood for about 25 minutes before Petie got tired.
So I went for a walk at 10:00 pm. I didn’t go to bed. I broke out of my routine. Interesting.
(Yes, I used to go to bed at 10:00 pm).
Here’s my brother trying to control his dog, Daisy. I took a picture of me and him...
Bored!
This wogging every other day thing is boring. I know I just started yesterday, but what am I supposed to do today? Cataclysm is boring. Tv is boring. Reading is boring. I don’t even want to bake things and take pictures of them!
Maybe I’ll just bundle up and go for a little walk. I’m sure the wogging schedule fairy will never know…
What do I have in my wee little hands? Cataclysm.
Who’s the biggest girl nerd you’ve ever seen? This girl.
I have no pride.
I think I broke tumblr… You may call it a coincidence but I know better. Someone found me on my other site so I had to move and what happens when I do? The new home breaks!
Anyways…
I registered for my first 5k!! It’s March 12, 2011 in Bentonville.
I registered my brother and his best friend too. I’m sure they hate me now, but I know they’ll love me in four...
Small Plate Movement →
I’m a little late in finding this…but it’s still interesting
To do:
1. Put away one thousand party dishes (chafing dishes, crock pots, cake plates, roasting pans, center pieces, blah blah)
2. Give Petie a bath because he totally smells like beef brisket—I have no idea who fed him that…
3. Pack up the leftover desserts and find someone to give them to so they don’t end up on my ghetto booty
4. Take my month two measurements
5. Make my brother...
All of the stress
is finally over. The party went well and it seemed like everyone had a great time. We had 53 adults and 11 children show up and they all fit in the living room… I spent today cleaning the one million dishes and packing up the tables, chairs and serving dishes.
I now have time to do Insanity. I think I’m supposed to be starting month two about now, so that’s where I’ll...
So Much Cooking!
I’ve been so busy getting things ready for the party tomorrow. Wait, I guess that’s later today. I’ve been cooking non-stop and just finished decorating the dining tables. I’m looking forward to the party, but I’m looking forward to falling into bed after it more. I will post pictures of all the excitement. Goodnight!
Just got back from grocery shopping for the party. 3.5 hours. Although I have discovered the best time to go grocery shopping now: the night of the last day of the month. We had the whole store to ourselves! I’m a bit tired and still have to cut up the five briskets and five turkey breasts. I’m not going to get in my Insanity today.