When will it be my time? When will it be my time to finally meet a guy? How much longer am I going to have to wait? Does anyone have any idea how hard it is for me when I don't have any similar experiences to what you are talking about? Do you have any idea how pathetic I feel that I'm in my mid twenties and I've only been on 1 date! I wish that I could move past these feelings. Sometimes it doesn't bother me as much, but lately it has again.
Okay, onto another topic. I've been doing awful at my weight loss plan the last few weeks! I haven't been working out and I haven't been tracking my calories. It seems that I've gotten so busy and after being sick, I've lost the motivation! I know that I need to get up in the morning and start working out again!!!!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
crazy week
So it's Thursday and this has been an interesting week. First of all, we don't have school tomorrow due to ice and snow. So I'm stuck at home....wait it's really not my home. I'm actually house-sitting/teen-sitting for the next five days. It will probably be good for me to have some interaction with other people over the next few days. Plus, they have cable at their house.
Because we were pretty sure that we weren't going to have school tomorrow, today was a pretty laid back day at school. The first part of the week was busy with the normal stuff of choir and Wednesday night at church. On Monday I had a counseling appointment and then a meeting for church stuff. We ended up having our meeting at a resturant. I spent a lot of time deciding what to eat at the resturant (it was Mexican), so I could eat something healthy. I ended up eating a chicken fajita salad. It was good and really healthy.
I've worked out everyday this week (except Sunday) for at least 30 minutes. Wednesday morning when I did my weigh in, I'd lost just over 3 pounds. That put me at exactly 6 pounds in two weeks. Now I know that future weeks won't all be like this, but it gives me a lot of hope that I can do this. It just helps with my motiviation.
Take care and God bless!!
Because we were pretty sure that we weren't going to have school tomorrow, today was a pretty laid back day at school. The first part of the week was busy with the normal stuff of choir and Wednesday night at church. On Monday I had a counseling appointment and then a meeting for church stuff. We ended up having our meeting at a resturant. I spent a lot of time deciding what to eat at the resturant (it was Mexican), so I could eat something healthy. I ended up eating a chicken fajita salad. It was good and really healthy.
I've worked out everyday this week (except Sunday) for at least 30 minutes. Wednesday morning when I did my weigh in, I'd lost just over 3 pounds. That put me at exactly 6 pounds in two weeks. Now I know that future weeks won't all be like this, but it gives me a lot of hope that I can do this. It just helps with my motiviation.
Take care and God bless!!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
weight loss update
This morning was my weekly weigh in. Since last Tuesday night, I've lost 2.4 pounds!! I was just so excited. It's going to keep me working out and working on eating better (I think that is an area I could still make some more improvements.)
On Monday I came across the website sparkpeople.com on another blog. It mentioned that I could count calories, so I decided to check it out. I love it! I've spent a lot of time on it the last couple of days. It lets me keep track of my nutrition and fitness. Plus it lets me make other goals. I just love that it's a place I can not only get more information, but also track my progress.
Until next time! Take care!
On Monday I came across the website sparkpeople.com on another blog. It mentioned that I could count calories, so I decided to check it out. I love it! I've spent a lot of time on it the last couple of days. It lets me keep track of my nutrition and fitness. Plus it lets me make other goals. I just love that it's a place I can not only get more information, but also track my progress.
Until next time! Take care!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Soup
I love soup! Especially during this time of year! Today I bought 6 cans of soups just to leave at work, so I can eat them through out the week for lunch. It's so good and refreshing.
Check out this contest for a chance to win some free soup:
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Check out this contest for a chance to win some free soup:
http://www.myallnaturalweightloss.com/progresso-souper-you-debut/998/
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Reflections on my weekend
It's a Sunday night and I'm up later than I normally would be, but that's because I don't have work tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the day off, but I still have plenty to do. At least I did accomplish some stuff this weekend.
Yesterday morning I did a 3-mile walking DVD in the morning. Today I went for a walk outside (because it was a really nice day and I figured I could use some sunshine) for about 30 minutes. I've now worked out everyday since Tuesday (6 days). I feel like I have more energy during the day. Today I didn't work out in the morning. Instead I went for my walk this afternoon. I could tell a difference earlier in the day after church. I just didn't have as much energy. I ended up not taking a nap at all this weekend. Usually I take at least 1 nap a weekend (almost always on Sunday and sometimes on Saturday). I'm looking forward to working out again in the morning. Because I don't have to do to work, I'll have more time for a longer work out.
Yesterday I spent time at basketball games at school. Some of my students were playing. Four different teams from my school played, but unfortunately none of them won. But it was still good to be there.
This morning I sang on worship team during second service. Thankfully over the next three months, I'll only be singing on worship team once a month. Two times a month was just getting to be too much in combination with singing at least once a month with the church choir. I do like to be able to sit by my friends in the pew a time or two a month. Sometimes I just feel more in fellowship when I'm sitting with them. I know that probably shouldn't be the case, but it is. I especially feel that way when I sing on worship team, because when I sit in the pew during the sermon, I'm usually sitting along. It's just different (and I usually don't like being alone).
Today I also go caught up on my grading and I got it all recorded in the gradebook (on the computer). It feels so great when I stay caught up on my grading. I know it makes things easier and less stressful during the week. I just have to make sure I keep up with it for the rest of the year. Usually things get harder the farther into the quarter it gets.
One thing I didn't get much done on this weekend, was the chapel message I need to write by Tuesday. My class is going to be doing the message during school chapel on Wednesday, so I have to write the message. I have somewhat of an idea, but I haven't written anything yet. My class needs time to practice on Tuesday, so I'll have to write it tomorrow. Thankfully after church today I do have a little more idea of what I want the topic/theme of the message to be. I plan on going up to school tomorrow afternoon and working on it there (I think I'll get more done there than here at home).
Well it is getting late (at least for me), so I'm going to head to bed. I plan on writting again soon (probably on Tuesday or Wednesday after I do my weekly weigh-in).
Yesterday morning I did a 3-mile walking DVD in the morning. Today I went for a walk outside (because it was a really nice day and I figured I could use some sunshine) for about 30 minutes. I've now worked out everyday since Tuesday (6 days). I feel like I have more energy during the day. Today I didn't work out in the morning. Instead I went for my walk this afternoon. I could tell a difference earlier in the day after church. I just didn't have as much energy. I ended up not taking a nap at all this weekend. Usually I take at least 1 nap a weekend (almost always on Sunday and sometimes on Saturday). I'm looking forward to working out again in the morning. Because I don't have to do to work, I'll have more time for a longer work out.
Yesterday I spent time at basketball games at school. Some of my students were playing. Four different teams from my school played, but unfortunately none of them won. But it was still good to be there.
This morning I sang on worship team during second service. Thankfully over the next three months, I'll only be singing on worship team once a month. Two times a month was just getting to be too much in combination with singing at least once a month with the church choir. I do like to be able to sit by my friends in the pew a time or two a month. Sometimes I just feel more in fellowship when I'm sitting with them. I know that probably shouldn't be the case, but it is. I especially feel that way when I sing on worship team, because when I sit in the pew during the sermon, I'm usually sitting along. It's just different (and I usually don't like being alone).
Today I also go caught up on my grading and I got it all recorded in the gradebook (on the computer). It feels so great when I stay caught up on my grading. I know it makes things easier and less stressful during the week. I just have to make sure I keep up with it for the rest of the year. Usually things get harder the farther into the quarter it gets.
One thing I didn't get much done on this weekend, was the chapel message I need to write by Tuesday. My class is going to be doing the message during school chapel on Wednesday, so I have to write the message. I have somewhat of an idea, but I haven't written anything yet. My class needs time to practice on Tuesday, so I'll have to write it tomorrow. Thankfully after church today I do have a little more idea of what I want the topic/theme of the message to be. I plan on going up to school tomorrow afternoon and working on it there (I think I'll get more done there than here at home).
Well it is getting late (at least for me), so I'm going to head to bed. I plan on writting again soon (probably on Tuesday or Wednesday after I do my weekly weigh-in).
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Second day
Yesterday and today I've come across a large number of great blogs dealing with weight loss. Because of this, I've decided to focus more of my blog on my weight loss struggle. I'm hoping that it will be an additional way to help keep me on track.
So here is a little update:
Today was my second day in a row of getting up a little earlier in the morning and working out for a little over 20 minutes. Both days I've done a 1 mile walk DVD. I'm trying not to start to fast with exercising and wearing myself out. I'm going to try and work myself up to longer workouts. Also, today I have drank about 9 1/2 glasses of water (granted I just discovered that I should drink more like 12 glasses for my weight). I'm working on the working out and the drinking water.
Also, I'm trying to just move a little more at school. Sometimes I'm just going to take the long way to get to the office or the printer. I also don't want to spend so much of my school day at my desk. After I've been sitting there for a while, I'm going to remind myself to get up and walk around for a little bit. Also, rather than sitting on my stool in front of the class, I'm going to try and stand more and move around the room.
I also know that it's important to not completely cut out foods that I want. But I do know that I need to indulge in them less often. I shouldn't be eating 5 pieces of chocolate 2 times a day.
I've also started a food journal. I did this for a few weeks during college, and it really seemed to help. Today was my first day doing that.
Take care and God bless!!!
-Single Lutheran
So here is a little update:
Today was my second day in a row of getting up a little earlier in the morning and working out for a little over 20 minutes. Both days I've done a 1 mile walk DVD. I'm trying not to start to fast with exercising and wearing myself out. I'm going to try and work myself up to longer workouts. Also, today I have drank about 9 1/2 glasses of water (granted I just discovered that I should drink more like 12 glasses for my weight). I'm working on the working out and the drinking water.
Also, I'm trying to just move a little more at school. Sometimes I'm just going to take the long way to get to the office or the printer. I also don't want to spend so much of my school day at my desk. After I've been sitting there for a while, I'm going to remind myself to get up and walk around for a little bit. Also, rather than sitting on my stool in front of the class, I'm going to try and stand more and move around the room.
I also know that it's important to not completely cut out foods that I want. But I do know that I need to indulge in them less often. I shouldn't be eating 5 pieces of chocolate 2 times a day.
I've also started a food journal. I did this for a few weeks during college, and it really seemed to help. Today was my first day doing that.
Take care and God bless!!!
-Single Lutheran
Monday, January 11, 2010
weight struggle
Something that I have struggled with most of my life is my weight. I've always wanted to do something about it, and at times I've started to, but I've never really seem to gotten anywhere. Well, I've decided that now is the time to really make a change! I'm going to improve my weight and my physical body this year! I don't want my weight to be a constant struggle for me anymore. I'm currently at the highest weight that I've ever been at. Since this school year started, I've gained at least 10 pounds. In the last year, I've gained more than 20 pounds. I don't want to be in this situation anymore. I'm going to change.
I'm hoping to keep the people (few as it may be) who read this up to date on my progress. I'm hoping that will help keep my even more motivated to stick with the changes I need to make in my life.
I'm hoping to keep the people (few as it may be) who read this up to date on my progress. I'm hoping that will help keep my even more motivated to stick with the changes I need to make in my life.
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