So... Due to financial concerns we have decided we are going to cancel our gym membership. We have the best of intentions to go- but we aren't. And as it is currently 21 degrees and snowy, running outside isn't an option- at least for normal people. So that kind of messes with my goals for February and March. This past weekend I went down to South Carolina to visit my brother and he showed me an app he uses called My Fitness Pal (they have it for Blackberry, Droid and iPhone and it's FREE!) he's lost 30 lbs (not that he had 5 to lose) just by counting his calories. He said that he doesn't have time to work out but he does have time to keep track of his food intake. I feel like that's where I am too. Did you know I've gained 25 lbs in the last 2 years! I was running a lot and when I was lifeguarding I was always swimming. Now I sit around in an ambulance all day...
Anyway- I've started using the app and I really like it, if anything it makes me more aware of what I eat. And I was going to make one of my April goals to walk Remy 4 times a week. But I am going to make that my march goal since swimming is out. Then when the weather gets nice I'll have already slimmed down a bit and can start running again. I'm going to weigh in on Wednesdays and Sundays so I'll keep you posted.
(I feel like this was a lot of rambling, sorry.)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Case in point...
Yesterday I was whining that whenever Monique plans on bringing me dinner it's like the gods know and send me way out of the area. So last night at 6:45 I stopped by my house to grab a salad she made me and what do you know- we get an emergency call that not only doesn't allow me to eat my salad but we get off late. So I ended up eating my salad when I got home at 9:15. I just wanted you to know I'm not making this stuff up- it happens without fail...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Help!
I need some help. (okay- no one reads this- but we are going to pretend, okay.) I am going to be trying to pick up as much OT as possible- remember that upcoming wedding? So I my schedule is all out of whack. Yes I need to be working out on days that I am off so Saturday and Sunday this week. But I also need to get in a workout while on days I work too. I just dont know how. Okay here is my work day schedule and I'll include meals because I'm also at a loss as to what to do for dinner...
6:15 shower and get ready (usuall includes packing lunches)
7:05 leave for work- Monique and I both have to be at work at 7:30 so she drops me off early at 7:15. I eat breakfast in the car.
10:00 Morning snack- today I have cantaloupe.
1:00 lunch- today I have a sandwich and tapioca.
4:00 afternoon snack- today I have pretzels.
Here is the problem- I want to have dinner at 7:00 but it's nearly impossible unless I have another sandwich. A thermos wouldn't keep food hit that long and whenever monique plans on bringing me dinner or me stopping by the house to grab it we are always sent out of the area. We sit in the ambulance all day in parking lots when we aren't on a call so I can't count on being by a microwave either. So I typically end up eating around 9:00 when get home.. Then we are in bed by 10:30. I know that's not healthy at all and I try to eat well all day long then do that!
So question 1.) what should I do about dinner? Eat another sandwich or something similar? And the bigger question- what about the gym? Go after work, maybe drink A muscle milk around 7:30 and go to the Y at 8:30 when I get off? I need to figure something out. Any suggestions?
6:15 shower and get ready (usuall includes packing lunches)
7:05 leave for work- Monique and I both have to be at work at 7:30 so she drops me off early at 7:15. I eat breakfast in the car.
10:00 Morning snack- today I have cantaloupe.
1:00 lunch- today I have a sandwich and tapioca.
4:00 afternoon snack- today I have pretzels.
Here is the problem- I want to have dinner at 7:00 but it's nearly impossible unless I have another sandwich. A thermos wouldn't keep food hit that long and whenever monique plans on bringing me dinner or me stopping by the house to grab it we are always sent out of the area. We sit in the ambulance all day in parking lots when we aren't on a call so I can't count on being by a microwave either. So I typically end up eating around 9:00 when get home.. Then we are in bed by 10:30. I know that's not healthy at all and I try to eat well all day long then do that!
So question 1.) what should I do about dinner? Eat another sandwich or something similar? And the bigger question- what about the gym? Go after work, maybe drink A muscle milk around 7:30 and go to the Y at 8:30 when I get off? I need to figure something out. Any suggestions?
Friday, February 11, 2011
An object at rest...
Whoa. I'm sorry it's been a while. I guess I feel like you only want to read about my failures so much before you give up on me too. So let's do January in review...
As far as working out- it's been bad! I guess it's rough having a fitness goal and a goal pointing me to an adult life filled with responsibility... I gave been picking up a lit of overtime so we can get done stuff paid off/put some money toward our December wedding (back to that on a minute) so working 4 or 5 13 hour shifts a week doesn't leave a lot of time or will to want to work out.
As far as getting to work on time- that latter half of the month I've been rocking it! We even had our reviews the other day an my boss commented on how I've been doing much better. I've been only 2 minutes late in the last 2 weeks and that was due to the weather. excellent!
My February goals are: to complete all my daily chores and to be working out 4 days a weeks. As far as my chores are going- I've been doing what I need to. Monique hasn't had to get on me about being lazy in a while. I haven't been going above and beyond with my cleaning though. Monique gives me a list and I do it- but I need to be working towards not needing a list.
I am getting married December 10th (I think that's the date we settled on- it might be the 3rd...) so that's extra incentive to get my arse in gear. So on Monday I'm going to the gym and I will start C25K again. I must!
As far as working out- it's been bad! I guess it's rough having a fitness goal and a goal pointing me to an adult life filled with responsibility... I gave been picking up a lit of overtime so we can get done stuff paid off/put some money toward our December wedding (back to that on a minute) so working 4 or 5 13 hour shifts a week doesn't leave a lot of time or will to want to work out.
As far as getting to work on time- that latter half of the month I've been rocking it! We even had our reviews the other day an my boss commented on how I've been doing much better. I've been only 2 minutes late in the last 2 weeks and that was due to the weather. excellent!
My February goals are: to complete all my daily chores and to be working out 4 days a weeks. As far as my chores are going- I've been doing what I need to. Monique hasn't had to get on me about being lazy in a while. I haven't been going above and beyond with my cleaning though. Monique gives me a list and I do it- but I need to be working towards not needing a list.
I am getting married December 10th (I think that's the date we settled on- it might be the 3rd...) so that's extra incentive to get my arse in gear. So on Monday I'm going to the gym and I will start C25K again. I must!
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