Week 2 and Sick..

So Here I was all excited to start this week with exercise and new recipes I found, and I end up sick. I have not been able to work this week and I'm stuck in bed on lots of steroids and antibiotics. I am trying to not let it get me down and distracted from my goals. I am actually very excited to get healthy again! I feel at fault for this illness now since I do not feel I was doing my best at taking care of me. I wasn't exercising and eating the way I should, but I will not beat myself up over it. I will get right back on it as soon as I am able. This is my day to weigh, although I am going to say my weight remains the same, no change this week.

Goals for the week: Get Healthy and keep writing! I am not going to exert myself too much this week, once %100 better I'll up these goals! :)

Time to start over..

I have been away now for quit some time, not only from writing but from weight goals. I have gained some weight back and once again here I am starting over. I had started loosing self confidence, and beating myself up. I didn't know what to do, I was so frustrated that I just continued to gain. I have now realized that isn't the solution and I only brought myself down even further. Here I am writing again, counting calories, and going to the gym. Regardless of what excuse I can give you I simply let it happen, the important thing is I have realized my problems and here I am :)

3lbs down this week :)

April, New gym to start the month of right!

I recently became very frustrated with my workout routine. I tried making adjustments but it was time for a change. I needed more variety, more things to try and motivate me. After talking to lots of people, stopping in at various gyms throughout the valley I was getting even more frustrated. Going into many clubs I felt as if I was buying a car, being pressured to sign that contract, and if I didn't do it immediately my deal was lost! My cell phone still rings of gyms trying to get me to come in. I never realized finding a place to workout could be so difficult! This was part of my break in March, I needed something new, a new place to go to help re-motivate me. My old gym served its purpose but I had outgrown it. I'm not that self-concious girl I once was, and I needed more.

So as I go to my hairdresser simply last week she is estatic to see me since its been several months and she can't believe how much I have changed! During our conversation of how, and what I'm doing to change my life we got on the subject of gyms. She told me about her gym, Gold's Gym, alot of us have heard of it but I always got the impression it was a "body-building, men only gym". Wow was I wrong! I love it! It has all I wanted, even free tanning! Yes being a pale Irish girl I still love to tan :) So I'll never be dark but hey at least I'm not so ghostly! It has a sauna, spin room (can't wait to try it), many different cardio classes, even a room seperate for women to use weights if we feel uncomfortable. So I get all I wanted for less then what I was paying before :) Im so excited to start, I have my first personal training appointment on Tuesday night, so I'll feel you in on how that goes! I love the atmosphere, its not a "trendy" or a "fad" gym, that attracts everyone for a few months till they give up, everyone in there is because they want to be.

Heres a few pics because I'm so excited lol :) Thats my actual gym too! Not just some random pics of one of there many gyms hehe. Funny to be proud of a gym!

Its good to be back, and thanks for keeping up on me and helping me stay motivated!

March, what happened to it?

March, St Patricks Day, and loosing track of my goals. During this month I rarely paid attention to what I ate, I didn't even write in my journals. I think I mentally and physically needed a break. My job was hectic, I barely felt I had any time to myself. The month is over and I have started my planning for April. My break is over!

I am still currently at 184lbs, no weight loss but hey at least I didn't gain! I had become frustrated and bored with my gym so I did alot of searching to find a new one. I went to the gym only several times this month.

Im glad its over, Im glad I took the break but I can't let myself slip. It was one month and thats all I get :)

St Patricks Day was fun :) Went out had a few drinks, as thats my favorite holiday hehe being Irish and all.

Time to move onto April and forget about March!

April, new goals coming soon! What happened to March??!?

Im sorry I haven't been keeping up, mostly for myself. It really helps me coming here and writing. I have new goals for the month of April I'll be starting and setting up here, need my motivation again! So look back soon, and thank you all for keeping up on me!

Where have I been!!?!

Hi All :) Sorry I have been away for a week and not been able to keep you all up to date! Work and the gym take up so much time these days, I had to take some time to myself. So I'm back, refreshed and ready to get back to writing.. but right now I'm heading to the gym! Its 45 mins of cardio tonight..

I'll write soon on how my week has been and whats new, thanks for keeping up on me, it really does help keep me motivated!

~ Steph ~

February Final Weight :)

So its the last Thursday of February and I lost a total of 8.5lbs this month! I weighed in yesterday morning at 184.5. I achieved my weight goal this month of 8lbs, one month closer to final goal! Sometimes I'm in shock that I'm actually 40lbs away.. what will I do then!? Set new ones :) March is around the corner and soon another 8lbs will be gone..crossing my fingers for more, but I'll settle for a lower body fat% :)

Have a great Friday night, its time for me to celebrate!