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Post by Jai D on Mar 23, 2010 22:49:34 GMT -5
Like your new way of doing this. I should do something similar. Make me!
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Post by Tempest on Mar 25, 2010 0:44:03 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? yes I did stay up after Alyssa went to school, I didn't want too, but I did. I wanted to nap on the couch and I would have, but the boys had other plans. I didn't get anything accomplished that I wanted to do today other than a couple of loads of laundry washed. 2) How much water did I drink today? not enough, maybe 2 liters GAH! 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? morning and night, yep and no 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? today was a horrible day for food, we had fast food for lunch and ate at the church for dinner, I don't think I ate any veggies other than what was on my burger and my fries at lunchtime or any fruits other than the slice of strawberry cake I had at church. 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO, which sucks compared to how well I did yesterday 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? no, not today... 2nd day in a row... 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no, but I did shoot some hoops at the park today and I am counting that as my workout for the day. 8) Did I walk any today? 2 laps around the baseball fields at the park, maybe a total of a 1/2 mile 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? actually no 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? I did my make-up today since we went to church, lol. 11) Did I do the dishes today? I thought about it, I even sorted them and have some soaking, but since we didn't eat lunch or dinner at home today there were really no dishes from today that stacked up, they are still the dishes from the day before, but it is after midnight already so they just might have to wait til tomorrow... again okay well today I planned on not doing a damn thing since I was so pissed about the day before. I really didn't do anything today that was too stressful. I think it is just more or less mental stress for me. I am VERY much in pre-period bitch mode and seemed to be taking it out on poor little Gavin today (who I also think was in some sort of bitchy mood today too). needless to say we didn't mesh well together and I could tell that I was getting on his case when I really shouldn't have. I am kinda wishing that I would just start my period and get it over with already. so let me tell you about the miserable time I had today trying to get a walk in. I wanted to go walking since like early this morning. then Joel and I decided after lunch we would take the kids to the park, let them ride their scooters while we walked around the sidewalk. sounds easy enough. *enter Gavin's bitchy mood here* the boys made the entire time we were at the park completely miserable. Joel eventually agreed to stay with them at the playground area while I got 2 quick laps in. I really don't like walking at this park, because I have no way of knowing how far I walked. we have "walking/nature trail" that we used to go to, but it is literally on the opposite side of town and it is more of a hassle to drive all the way to it (and a of waste gas), so we have settled on this park by our house. this park is really pretty cool. it is divided up into baseball fields, a playground, a skate park (for skateboarding), the starving duckie pond area, our special hill that we climb (which is really more like an area for outdoor concerts and events) and the soccer fields. you would think that would be more than enough to keep the boys occupied while I walked a few laps, but noooo. and like I said I have no way of knowing how far I am walking, unless I invest in a pedometer, which I really don't want to do. I am already dreading the next 2 days. tomorrow I take Gavin to the dentist, and I have to take my mom to and from therapy and a Dr appointment in there somewhere too. Friday I have the baby while I take my mom to and from therapy again. gah! I will have to be double sure to do the elliptical machine on both of those days to make up for not doing it for the past 2 days. plus I have no clue if/when I will get to actually go take a walk.
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Post by Tempest on Mar 25, 2010 23:23:56 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? yes I did stay up after Alyssa went to school, I had to take Gavin to the dentist and chauffeur my mother around town/run errands for her. 2) How much water did I drink today? since I was on the go all day I grabbed a bottle every time I left the house, so it totaled to about 2.5 liters. not great, but better. 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? morning and night, yep and yep 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? we had fast food again for lunch today and I got a salad instead of stuffing my face with burritos and tacos. I only had a few sips of a Dr pepper today. 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? only the cereal that I had for breakfast 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? no, not today... 3rd day in a row... 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no 8) Did I walk any today? no, I was going to walk to go get Alyssa after school but I had to go pick up my mother so I couldn't. 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? yes, but it was mostly out of boredom and self-pity, rather than hunger. 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? NO 11) Did I do the dishes today? maybe I will later if I get some energy, but as of now it is a NO today was another day of putting others first and not getting to/finding time/having the energy to do the things I want to do. but that will soon be coming to an end as I just found out today that mom can start driving again next week. so I only have 2 more days of being her taxi. I still will have to watch my sisters baby while my mom goes to therapy, and that is all I am going to do. oh well, the baby can be fun when my own kids cooperate. so I didn't do any type of workout today and I am really pissed at myself for that. I just didn't have the energy or the time really. Joel said that tomorrow we will go to the park and walk, which is nice that he is being supportive and wanting to go with me. but the thought of dragging the boys along is not sounding too appealing. oh well, something is better than nothing I suppose. which seems to be the theme around here the past few days. it would figure that the week that I decide to make some definite changes, it would be the week that all hell breaks loose in my life. oh well, we will just see how tomorrow goes...
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Post by Tempest on Mar 27, 2010 0:40:47 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? yes I did stay up after Alyssa went to school, I got lots done around the house. and even took my mother around and watched the baby. 2) How much water did I drink today? horribly, only about 1 liter. I will gulp down another 1/2 liter before I go to bed. 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? morning and night, yep and yep 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? NO! barely any water, loads of sweet tea, fried foods, GAH! I did eat like almost an entire pint of green beans by myself if that counts. and other than the tea, I haven't had any sweets today! Yay me! 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO! 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? no, not today... 4th day in a row... 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no 8) Did I walk any today? no, I was going to walk to go get Alyssa after school but I had to go pick up my mother so I couldn't. 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? yes and idk why I did, I just did it 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? yes 11) Did I do the dishes today? YES! I did, loaded the dishwasher, washed some by hand, and the sink is already filled again... tomorrow is another day!
I didn't work out today, and I have no one to blame but myself. I had the time, I had the energy, I just didn't do it. I had every intention of going to the park and walking today, but it was way to windy. I have been home for the most part today and had the time to do the elliptical machine, but just never got around to it. I did lots of other things around the house today. washed all the sheets on the beds, washed dried and even put away the towels, did another couple loads of laundry, loaded the dishwasher, hand washed some dishes, cleaned the kitchen, took my mom around, watched Emma, but I never managed to do the one thing that I have been complaining about not getting to do all week. I am seriously going to try like hell to do something physical tomorrow.
another thing I need to work on is the drinking of the water. I am going to start setting my alarm I guess. I need to do something, I am averaging around 2 liters a day, but I need to double that. it is great compared to what I was drinking a couple of months ago, which was noting. so I am proud of myself for even doing what I am doing, but I know that I can do better.
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Post by teej on Mar 27, 2010 11:49:06 GMT -5
the alarm for water works...you just have to do it...and I will be doing the same thing...1 bottle (.5 liter) every 2 hours...so if we do this in all our waking hours (if we don't go back to bed) we will reach our goal of 1 gallon a day =) I know I have not been drinking near enough water...and I can feel it...so...water...here we come!!
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Post by Tempest on Mar 27, 2010 23:36:46 GMT -5
the alarm for water works...you just have to do it...and I will be doing the same thing...1 bottle (.5 liter) every 2 hours...so if we do this in all our waking hours (if we don't go back to bed) we will reach our goal of 1 gallon a day =) I know I have not been drinking near enough water...and I can feel it...so...water...here we come!! i am going back to the drinking a bottle of water every 2 hours and i am going to text you every time i down one, okay
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Post by Tempest on Mar 27, 2010 23:47:12 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? no but it was the weekend so I don't really care. I got up at 9am and then slept on the couch with the kids til about 11am. then I was forced to get up and make lunch. 2) How much water did I drink today? horrible horrible horrible. we are out of water bottles! 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? neither 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? NO! 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO! 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? no, not today... 5th day in a row... but Joel did and it made me feel guilty to see him doing it. 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no 8) Did I walk any today? no 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? yes, because my appetite and my schedule has been way messed up today 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? yes, if taking a shower counts 11) Did I do the dishes today? I started the dishwasher this morning, since I forgot to turn it on last night.
today I have not really felt very good. from the minute I woke up today my stomach has been doing this weird "I'm hungry, but I'm kinda nauseous at the same time" kinda thing. I have had a killer headache most of the day, I feel super tired and have no energy. I am chalking all of this up to the fact that my period is ringing the doorbell, but I don't want to open the door.
I have just felt kinda blah all day long. I think Joel has been going thru some sort of male PMS too, because he is wearing thinly on my last nerve... right there next to Alyssa. I am still feeling that way, so I am going to go lay down.
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Post by Tempest on Mar 28, 2010 21:00:57 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? no but it was the weekend so I don't really care. 2) How much water did I drink today? horrible horrible horrible. we are out of water bottles! 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? neither 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? NO! 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO! 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? no, not today... 6th day in a row... 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no 8) Did I walk any today? no 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? not yet! 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? yes I did 11) Did I do the dishes today? I unloaded the dishes from the dishwasher and hopefully before the night is over I will reload it. you should see how the dishes have piled up since Friday. I feel lots better today, and it has been the typical lazy Sunday around here. Joel has been in the crabbiest mood, and the kids are extra demanding, as always, but I enjoyed laying around all day and doing nothing. and by nothing I mean NOTHING! but tomorrow is a new day and a new week and I will not be making anymore excuses for myself. I am going to get this shit done!
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Post by teej on Mar 28, 2010 23:26:35 GMT -5
the alarm for water works...you just have to do it...and I will be doing the same thing...1 bottle (.5 liter) every 2 hours...so if we do this in all our waking hours (if we don't go back to bed) we will reach our goal of 1 gallon a day =) I know I have not been drinking near enough water...and I can feel it...so...water...here we come!! i am going back to the drinking a bottle of water every 2 hours and i am going to text you every time i down one, okay sounds good to me...I will do the same!! =)
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Post by Jai D on Mar 30, 2010 13:18:31 GMT -5
You are doing so awesome well my love!!
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Post by Tempest on Mar 30, 2010 22:54:24 GMT -5
YESTERDAY!!! I was so busy yesterday I fell asleep before I could post on here. 1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? yes, and I got sooooo much done. I was so productive. it was nice! 2) How much water did I drink today? horrible horrible horrible. we are out of water bottles! 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? neither 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? Not really! 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO! 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? yes, but only 1 mile 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no, but I did go outside and ran around the backyard with the kids for about 5 minutes and then jumped rope with Alyssa for about 5 minutes. 5 minutes was about all I could do! 8) Did I walk any today? no 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? a bowl of cereal 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? no 11) Did I do the dishes today? yes, yes, and YES! TODAY!!! Here is today's post... 1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? no, I didn't, and I felt really guilty about it. especially compared with how productive I was yesterday. but I knew I was going to have my niece this afternoon and I wanted to take the morning easy. I still got a few things done with her here. 2) How much water did I drink today? horrible horrible horrible. we are out of water bottles! 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? neither... I need to get on the ball 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? Not really! 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO! 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? NO! and its no one's fault but my own! 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? no 8) Did I walk any today? no 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? not yet 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? yes 11) Did I do the dishes today? I got the dishwasher unloaded and we really didn't dirty much dishes today so I am saving what is in there for tomorrow. what can I say tomorrow is another day!
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Post by Tempest on Apr 2, 2010 0:19:52 GMT -5
today has worn me out. i will journal tomorrow when i have some energy and i'm not dead tired.
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Post by Jai D on Apr 3, 2010 14:34:37 GMT -5
LHM&M love you too sweetie and miss you too. Hope to chat you soon
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Post by Tempest on Apr 6, 2010 23:02:40 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? yes and no, I got up and took Alyssa to school, loaded the dishwasher, played on the computer a little bit, ate breakfast, and then around 11 or so I got super drowsy and I sat down on the couch and took a nap til it was time to get up and make the boys lunch. 2) How much water did I drink today? ONE GALLON BABY! 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? yes and not yet, but I will 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? yes, I think I did good today. I was hungry earlier so instead of snacking on something I shouldn't have I had broccoli and cheese and carrots. I had a salad at dinner instead of fries. I only drank half of a soda today, and had water the entire rest of the day! I did splurge on the strawberry cream pie, but I have had a stressful evening and I deserved it. 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO, I need to get a list of foods that are high in fiber 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? YES! 3 MILES BABY! 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? yes, I did 2 sets of 25 reps of each of these... Triceps Extensions, Side & Front Lateral Sequence, Chest Press, and a modified version of the Double Tricep Kick-Back -- I also did 2 sets of 50 reps of the Bicep Curl. 8) Did I walk any today? no.it was way too windy 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? yes, the strawberry cream pie... because I was stressed 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? well, I plan to before the night is over. 11) Did I do the dishes today? I got the dishwasher loaded and I need to remember to turn it on before I go to bed.
it has been a few days since I have posted and I feel like it has been forever. I really missed having this outlet to track my progress, even if it was just over the Easter holiday that I didn't post. but I am really glad that I didn't keep track of what I ate over the weekend. lol.
I have done some thinking and reflecting and have made some decisions regarding my working out and dieting. I decided that as much as I SAY I want to lose weight and get fit and healthy, I really don't mean it. if I did mean it I would get up off of my ass and do something about it. I wouldn't find excuses, I wouldn't place the blame on other things, I would just get up and do what I need to do -- whether it was working out or eating healthier or whatever. but then I thought to myself... I DO want to lose weight and get fit and healthy, so I AM going to do something about it.
I think I did a pretty good start to things today, I did the elliptical machine, I ate pretty sensibly, I would have walked if the wind hadn't of been so bad, and I did the arm weight routine. only I know when I am actually making excuses and not doing what I need to do, so it is up to me to make sure that as long as I try my absolute hardest to keep this up then I can feel confident that I am doing everything in my power to get things done.
... only then can I be the me that I know I can be...
and like my horoscope told me today ... You can transform who you thought you were by looking at yourself differently.
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Post by Tempest on Apr 7, 2010 22:19:22 GMT -5
1) Did I wake up and stay up today? And did I use that time productively? yes I did! 2) How much water did I drink today? one gallon give or take 3) Did I take my all my vitamins and herbs 2x's today? yes and yes 4) Did I eat as healthy as I could today? Did I eat one EXTRA serving of fruits or veggies today? eh, i could have eaten better. i should have had some fruit or veggies in there somewhere. 5) Did I eat anything HIGH in fiber today? NO, but i looked up foods that are high in fiber. i will post them later. 6) Did I workout with the elliptical machine? Yes, but only one mile. i have been having major cramps today. 7) Did I do either the arm exercise routine with the weights or my pilates DVD today? yes, I did 2 sets of 25 reps of each of these... Triceps Extensions, Side & Front Lateral Sequence, Chest Press, and a modified version of the Double Tricep Kick-Back -- I also did 2 sets of 50 reps of the Bicep Curl. 8) Did I walk any today? no. CRAMPS 9) Did I eat anything after 8pm today? no i havent actually 10) Did I take better care of myself on the outside so I will feel better about myself on the inside today? shower time! 11) Did I do the dishes today? I got the dishwasher unloaded and washed some by hand, but i already have a sink full of dishes to work on tomorrow.
PERIOD. CRAMPS. BUSY. DAY. NOT. FUN.
but i did manage to work out some, and i did stick to my water drinking so i feel good about today!
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