Trying to Stay Focused

My biggest problem lately is staying on track, I do really good for a while. And then I lose my way. I eat sugar, which makes me want more sugar and the cycle goes on. And this dreary weather has me down also. Yesterday we took Haden for his first wagon ride because it was so nice outside. He was so cute sitting in his big red wagon. I pulled him up & down the hills near our house. He giggled and had a fun time. It really helped me relax and stop beating myself up so much for slacking off. 

I have 96 days until our wedding ceremony. 96 opportunities to lose weight, 96 chances to get my butt in gear. I need to get in gear & stay there. And with spring coming it will be so much easier to-do so. No more seasonal depression. 

I need to follow everything I know that works for me, daily. Not just when I feel like it. I know what foods I can eat & still lose weight and I need to stick with it. I know what exercises don't aggravate my injuries as much. I have to do this for myself. I am going to do it, start again fresh today and not dwell on my mistakes, but concentrate on my accomplishments. 

I'm 25 years old, I turn 26 on June 6th, I refuse to be over 200 pounds on my birthday. That is my promise to myself and my present to myself that I will lose AT-LEAST the 13 pounds I need to lose to be at or under 199 lbs on my 26th Birthday! I've lost 37 pounds so far, and if I accomplish that short term goal I will have lost at least 50 pounds.

When Food Isn't Just Food Anymore...

You know when food isn't just food anymore when a standard package of ground turkey at the supermarket says "Contains: Turkey and Natural Flavors"..... My first thought was "WHAT THE *#&@ IS THAT!?!?!" And then I proceeded to put the package back in the case and search for a different "All Natural Brand" that said "Contains: Turkey". What is "Natural Flavors" any how? Doesn't the turkey have enough flavor all by its self. You can add all the spices you want while your cooking it at home.

Further more, do people not realise their food is being tampered with?  More & more additives, MSG, sugars & sodium are added to the foods Americans love to eat every day. And foods that say "Fat Free", sure they take out the fat, but they add loads of sugar to help with taste. There are so many things out there wrong with the food that people eat on a day to day basis. But most don't care any more, if it tastes good, smells good, & looks good... they eat it. It just goes in their mouths and they don't think twice about it. WAKE UP & SMELL THE COFFEE PEOPLE! Stop shoving that McDonald's in your face and really look at what your eating. That Double Cheese Burger with a Large Fry isn't just beef & potatoes. The burger has been designed in a lab so that you will be hungry sooner and want more & more of it. And the potatoes have "beef extract" added, which adds more fats than what your already getting from eating those deep fried potatoes. Not to mention the crazy amount of salt they put on them. Salt lick anyone?

My message to my readers is this: Just watch what your consuming. Some "Healthy Foods" really aren't healthy at all because of everything food manufacturers add to it. Try to minimize the amount of manufactured foods you eat. If its in a box or a bag... beware. A whole food diet is best. The more vegetables & fruit you eat the better and you'll feel better. And secondly, be aware of serving sizes.

Thank you for reading & come back soon for more posts. I know I'm not a health expert (far from it), I'm just sharing my opinion.

The Latest...

Its been a while since I've updated. I'm still doing good with everything. I'm still eating right & exercising. Which today was Day 1 of The Biggest Loser Challenge for the Nintendo Wii. I'm doing it for 12 weeks. I'm not going to lie, I struggled with some of the exercises, especially the lunges. But other things, like yoga poses & what they call a "wood chop" I did perfect.

At the gym last night I beat my time record & miles on the Elliptical Machine. I did 5.75 miles in 60 minutes. I could hardly believe it, that I did an HOUR!!! When I first started I could barely do 10 minutes. My previous record for time was 42 minutes and that was before I hurt my back (which is still better than it was, but not great).
I was so really to quit after 30 minutes, but I just felt like I had to prove it to myself that I could at least do 45 minutes. And once I reached that I felt so pumped up that I had to keep going. During my workout I saw someones shirt in the gym that said, "Pain is weakness leaving the body", that really helped me push through a cramp in my foot & leg. And what shirt was I wearing??? A Rocky Balboa shirt.. HAHA! I stole it out of my hubby's closet before heading to the gym. It too added extra inspiration when I needed it most.
Weigh in is Friday, I'm hoping I at least lost 1 pound, I've only maintained the same weight lately. But I'm hoping the biggest loser challenge game will help, especially on nights I can't get to the gym because I don't have a baby sitter.

For those of you who read my blog...
You can do whatever your gut tells you too. Your biggest dreams are there for you, all you have to do is try. The worst that can happen is that you fail. But pick yourself back up & try again. Push yourself past your comfort levels, great things happen when you push yourself harder than you ever have. Don't give up on your dreams.

Good night for now everyone. And for tomorrow... GO STEELERS!! [hehehe...]