For those of you keeping tabs on my progress...
I did in fact complete my 64 oz of water yesterday... and am halfway there for today! I also got my workout in this morning... even though it was freezing cold and I really wanted to stay in the nice warm bed!
I don't know what it is that has changed... but something is driving me up those stairs every morning, and I thank God for it! Maybe he's pushing me up there every morning, and holding my hand to get me going... whatever it is - it is making all the difference in the world.
As I sit here eating my lunch - I just was struck with something that seemed quite commical to me... my lunch is in a snack-sized container... and has room left over where more could fit in there. Just to think how a few months ago my lunch would have looked very different... and it doesn't even phase me now. Don't get me wrong - I've never been a big over-eater in terms of portions... they were bigger than they should have been, but it's not like I ever ate 4 hamburgers at one time or anything like that. It's just that now my meals are 1/2 a cup in size, and 4 months ago - that might have been the portion of one of my side dishes... or maybe even a little more than that!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Reconnecting
One of my very best friends in the world, Maria, went into the Navy last year, and left for her officer training in August. (I wrote about it then) From that time - we haven't spoken - as she was not really in complete control of her life or surroundings while in training. In honor of the fact that her birthday was a couple of days ago, and I finally was able to talk to her again last night... I'm going to dedicate today's post to her...
She has now graduated from her initial training program, and is beginning her second phase of training in Georgia.
Maria and I met in January of 1998, we were in the same economics class at A&M - and hit it off instantly. We were practically inseparable from the moment we met... she grew up as a military child, and always expressed an interest in going into the military at some point. During our two years, in college together... we really bonded, and even developed our own way of talking to each other. (John always can tell if I'm on the phone with her. HA!) We haven't always agreed on everything... which is normal... and even almost lost our friendship over my dating John in the beginning. When I first met John, I had come off of a string of not so healthy relationships, and had declared that I was going to focus on my career and not worry about men for a few years... well little did I know that the man of my dreams was about to come back into my life for the third time. (It really was the charm)
Maria and I had planned on both setting up our post-college lives together, I think in Dallas... and wanted to have the "Ally McBeal" set up... don't ask me what that means now, but it was a popular show back then... and there was something that appealed to us about their lifestyle. Then I went and met John, and everything changed... it was a hard transition for us, but with a little time, distance, and maturity - we only struggled with it for a couple of months.
Maria was one of my bridesmaids, and was wonderful that entire time... she was my rock during an emotionally packed weekend. She even got a kick out of being the one to drive me to each event... we spent my final night as a single girl together in a suite with my sister-in-law, and we really had a great time...
She even came to stay with me one summer while she was interning in Houston... and we completely enjoyed spending so much time together - but it didn't work out for her on the job front in Houston. So she started her corporate career in San Antonio... a string of a couple of bad job experiences, and she was back in school getting her MBA. From there - she announced that she was joining the Navy. It was a little shocking because, her dad is a retired colonel from the Air Force and I had always thought she'd go into the Air Force when the military career came back around.
I still get nervous thinking that she might land herself in a combat zone at some point throughout her career, but I am so incredibly proud of her. She has a drive and courage that I've always admired. Whether she's upset, and yelling a someone in spanish/english... or enjoying a great night out with the girls... I've enjoyed every minute of being her friend.
As you can tell - I have a very special place in my heart for Maria, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have reconnected with her! It was funny - last night she said that it was so nice to have a friend that after not talking for 5 months... you can just pick back up with like no time has passed at all. I completely agree... but hope that it's only a couple of weeks or so before we talk again!
She has now graduated from her initial training program, and is beginning her second phase of training in Georgia.
Maria and I met in January of 1998, we were in the same economics class at A&M - and hit it off instantly. We were practically inseparable from the moment we met... she grew up as a military child, and always expressed an interest in going into the military at some point. During our two years, in college together... we really bonded, and even developed our own way of talking to each other. (John always can tell if I'm on the phone with her. HA!) We haven't always agreed on everything... which is normal... and even almost lost our friendship over my dating John in the beginning. When I first met John, I had come off of a string of not so healthy relationships, and had declared that I was going to focus on my career and not worry about men for a few years... well little did I know that the man of my dreams was about to come back into my life for the third time. (It really was the charm)
Maria and I had planned on both setting up our post-college lives together, I think in Dallas... and wanted to have the "Ally McBeal" set up... don't ask me what that means now, but it was a popular show back then... and there was something that appealed to us about their lifestyle. Then I went and met John, and everything changed... it was a hard transition for us, but with a little time, distance, and maturity - we only struggled with it for a couple of months.
Maria was one of my bridesmaids, and was wonderful that entire time... she was my rock during an emotionally packed weekend. She even got a kick out of being the one to drive me to each event... we spent my final night as a single girl together in a suite with my sister-in-law, and we really had a great time...
She even came to stay with me one summer while she was interning in Houston... and we completely enjoyed spending so much time together - but it didn't work out for her on the job front in Houston. So she started her corporate career in San Antonio... a string of a couple of bad job experiences, and she was back in school getting her MBA. From there - she announced that she was joining the Navy. It was a little shocking because, her dad is a retired colonel from the Air Force and I had always thought she'd go into the Air Force when the military career came back around.
I still get nervous thinking that she might land herself in a combat zone at some point throughout her career, but I am so incredibly proud of her. She has a drive and courage that I've always admired. Whether she's upset, and yelling a someone in spanish/english... or enjoying a great night out with the girls... I've enjoyed every minute of being her friend.
As you can tell - I have a very special place in my heart for Maria, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have reconnected with her! It was funny - last night she said that it was so nice to have a friend that after not talking for 5 months... you can just pick back up with like no time has passed at all. I completely agree... but hope that it's only a couple of weeks or so before we talk again!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Super Star
You know you thought of this movie when you saw the title of today's post... even though I never saw the actual movie... I did laugh when Molly Shannon played this character on Saturday Night Live. (Back when I watched it... and it was good)
Updates for today:
* 64 ounces of water - check! (only 16 more to go, and I'll definently get them in!)
* 5:30 AM workout - check!
I actually did it - this is the first time in my LIFE that I've ever taken the alotted break from my workout schedule and picked back up to continue on... something has started to change for the better in me... I wonder what alien has posessed me for this to happen? Well - I'm sure glad it is here, because it's really making a HUGE difference!
It always seems to me like the weekends wizz by so quickly... and I'm once again back at work... am I the only one that wakes up on Mondays and wishes for a redo of the weekend?! I desperately wanted a redo this morning - but I instead forced myself out of bed and onto my stationary bike for my 30 minute ride to nowhere... I'm not complaining about not going anywhere - I really don't mind it at all - it gives me 30 minutes of quiet time to read and get my mind going for the rest of my day.
For today - I have no complaints... I'm on an exercise/water high...
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Experimentation
Today I did something special to celebrate my extra weight loss... I went shopping!! Nothing crazy, but after church John and I headed over to the store - and I got some new PJ's for my church retreat at the end of the month, and a new sweater for work/casual semi-dress up, and a new bra. The bra was really the only necesity on the list, but I decided to treat myself because I was so happy to see the scale moving again.
This week, I'm going to continue with the workouts every morning - the guy at the hospital was so right about doing it before you do anything else... it helps your metabolism throughout the day, AND you've crossed it off the "to do" list first thing!! It really is helpful for me because by the time I get home at night... I'm so drained that the last thing I want to do is workout... at this point - I just want to sit down and unwind from work.
I'm also trying one more experiment this week - I seem to have figured out a secret in the water intake game. I noticed something this past week, I've been taking a glass of water with me in the car on the way to work... a glass of ice with water in it... then on the way home from work - I'd bring another glass with me from the office. I would drink the water in the afternoon a lot faster than the morning glass... and then I realized that the water in the afternoon didn't have any ice in it. So I was able to drink 16 oz in about 30 minutes while making it halfway home. So I'm going to try it in the morning this week without ice, and see if I can punch up my water intake to the daily total of 64 oz. I was beginning to think that I didn't need that much water on a daily basis - my doctor has given me all the signs of dehydration to watch for, and I haven't had any of those signs yet - so I was thinking that maybe there were different intake needs for different people... but I guess that the more I can force in - the better off I'll be. There is a lady in my support group that drinks a gallon of water a day!! My gosh! I've been getting 32 oz on a good day lately, but I'm really going to try my best to push that this week - because I know that with the workouts and the water... it's going to be a winning combination!
Anyone want to email me around 10AM and 2PM to check and see if I've been drinking?! HA! (reminders are helpful though!)
This week, I'm going to continue with the workouts every morning - the guy at the hospital was so right about doing it before you do anything else... it helps your metabolism throughout the day, AND you've crossed it off the "to do" list first thing!! It really is helpful for me because by the time I get home at night... I'm so drained that the last thing I want to do is workout... at this point - I just want to sit down and unwind from work.
I'm also trying one more experiment this week - I seem to have figured out a secret in the water intake game. I noticed something this past week, I've been taking a glass of water with me in the car on the way to work... a glass of ice with water in it... then on the way home from work - I'd bring another glass with me from the office. I would drink the water in the afternoon a lot faster than the morning glass... and then I realized that the water in the afternoon didn't have any ice in it. So I was able to drink 16 oz in about 30 minutes while making it halfway home. So I'm going to try it in the morning this week without ice, and see if I can punch up my water intake to the daily total of 64 oz. I was beginning to think that I didn't need that much water on a daily basis - my doctor has given me all the signs of dehydration to watch for, and I haven't had any of those signs yet - so I was thinking that maybe there were different intake needs for different people... but I guess that the more I can force in - the better off I'll be. There is a lady in my support group that drinks a gallon of water a day!! My gosh! I've been getting 32 oz on a good day lately, but I'm really going to try my best to push that this week - because I know that with the workouts and the water... it's going to be a winning combination!
Anyone want to email me around 10AM and 2PM to check and see if I've been drinking?! HA! (reminders are helpful though!)
Wow!
What a difference a few workouts make... I lost 6 pounds this week!! Who knew working out was so good for you?! HA! Sort of makes me want to spend all day on my stationary bike... but that's a small sign of my obsessive compulsive nature and impatience coming out.
Just for reference - I only lost 10 pounds in February... so this is definently helpful!!
I'm off to get ready for church now, but wanted to share my excitement with my readers.
Have a great day!! (I'll be back to post again later)
Just for reference - I only lost 10 pounds in February... so this is definently helpful!!
I'm off to get ready for church now, but wanted to share my excitement with my readers.
Have a great day!! (I'll be back to post again later)
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Cooking & Parties
Today started like no other Saturday in my life... I worked out!! It wasn't 5:30AM, but it was 7:30... which was a good early start to the day for me, and boy was I proud of myself for keeping up with this routine for the entire week. I know it's not much, and I've got a long way to go before it's really a habit...but I'm really proud of myself for keeping up with it this far. I'm debating on if I trust myself enough to take tomorrow off, but either way - I won't start my day with the work out because I've got to get up early to go to church.
After my workout - I went to the grocery store, and came home to make two meals... which has gotten me about 8 meals a piece. I've got more to make for tomorrow - but don't know if I have enough tupperware for storage... so we might be making a tupperware run on the way home from church tomorrow.
This evening I went with my friend Sarah to a Premier Jewelry party - which was really fun - they've got some nice looking items... I managed to not buy anything today, but would definently like to look into a few for future purchases. One of them might be my fake wedding ring that I could wear until this ring size thing gets settled. We'll see. They had some great looking necklaces as well - so I might have to save some money and buy a couple of peices. I told the lady that I'd throw a party for her - so I might be doing that in the next few weeks/months... I was supposed to get a discount off of one item today for booking, but I decided not to buy anything.
That's about all that's been going on today - I'm now just relaxing and getting ready for bed.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!! WE MISS YOU!
After my workout - I went to the grocery store, and came home to make two meals... which has gotten me about 8 meals a piece. I've got more to make for tomorrow - but don't know if I have enough tupperware for storage... so we might be making a tupperware run on the way home from church tomorrow.
This evening I went with my friend Sarah to a Premier Jewelry party - which was really fun - they've got some nice looking items... I managed to not buy anything today, but would definently like to look into a few for future purchases. One of them might be my fake wedding ring that I could wear until this ring size thing gets settled. We'll see. They had some great looking necklaces as well - so I might have to save some money and buy a couple of peices. I told the lady that I'd throw a party for her - so I might be doing that in the next few weeks/months... I was supposed to get a discount off of one item today for booking, but I decided not to buy anything.
That's about all that's been going on today - I'm now just relaxing and getting ready for bed.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!! WE MISS YOU!
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