Day 25: There's Never Any Time!!!

I yell that in my best Jessie Spano voice.

No second job tonight = plenty of time for shopping, meal prep, and Piyo.

+ random neighborhood kids coming to play = getting them to leave

+ church function with my sister and niece that runs a little longer than expected

+ a new Piyo workout that's 48 MINUTES

...do healthy people just say no to life? Are their priorities ONLY fitness?

That'll be interesting to figure out.

Tonight I chose Jesus. And I'm glad I did...because I'm going to need his help getting down the stairs.

Day 24: Ugly Banana Pancakes

And I use the term, "Banana Pancakes" loosely.

It's a protein pancake that I use for one of my meals. The first couple we made in the frying pan were a disaster, so we baked the rest.

Did I throw the ugly pancakes away? Heck no, techno! That's expensive healthy food that I put my heart into!!!

I had training in Salt Lake City tonight. It was a nice break for my feet, but I was surrounded by candy!!!

Bowls of beautiful candy - calling my name. Luring me in with their seductive packaging.

I pulled a Joseph (biblical reference) and RAN AWAY!!!

IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAINING!!!

TO MY CAR!!!

Where my only friend, Ugly Banana Pancake, was waiting for me. Like a summer breeze that kisses your face. Ugly Banana Pancake.

I ate my deliciously unasthetic meal, drank at least 64 oz of water in less than 3 hours, and made the class laugh with inappropriate questions. :)

Mahalo Ugly Banana Pancake - together we conquered today.

Day 23: I've Stopped My Crying...

for today... ;)

I'm sitting on the couch in the living room as my family eats ice cream together.

Hooray for healthy living!!!

*bitter silence*

I know that once my body gets used to my new schedule - trying to be healthy will seem less daunting.

It just seems harder than it should right now. And I feel fatter too.

Luckily, the old men at the Liquor Store (my second job) like me. And that's what's getting me thru tonight...

Day 22: Ouch!

My feet did a little better today at my second job.

I'm hoping Piyo can stretch them out for me.

I'm trying not to take ibuprofen because I want to see how my body is handling things...without being numb.

Does that make sense?

Does ANY of this make sense?!

WHY IS BEING HEALTHY SO PAINFUL AND HARD?!

*blah*

I'd better get to my Piyo...ha!

Day 21: RESULTS WEEK 3

This last week was pretty sketchy when it came to meal plans.

I walked a lot (all over Austin and the airports) - but I skipped a few meals. When I skip meals - I'm worried that my body is eating my lean muscle - instead of my fat...which is just rude if you ask me.

Here's what happened:

WEIGHT:  LOST             -3.9 lbs. 

 ARMS:  LOST                 -0.25"

LEGS:  LOST                   -5"

WAIST:  LOST                -1"

BUST:  N/A                      0"             

HIPS:  GAINED             +0.5"

Again - I'm trying my hardest to be consistent with my measurements...but I'm not upset by this.

I AM sore...but I'll keep trucking!!! :) 

 

Day 20: Saturday Night Fever

I've got to buckle down this week and get into a rhythm with my new job.

9 hours on my feet today. My feet are scuh-ream-ing!!!

I'm hoping that Piyo will help stretch me out and keep strengthening me as well.

I feel like I'm fatter...but stronger. Maybe I'm building more muscle...and that muscle is pushing my fat out...of my body?

Hahaha...I wish I could draw on my blog. Then you could see a horrible depiction of what I'm talking about.

Random moment today: My coworkers at my new job were talking about tattoos. They asked if I could draw. I replied without hesitating,

"No. Well...maybe for a weird children's     book. Did you want me to draw you a dinosaur?"

*weirdest looks ever...that can go in my children's book*

Hahahaha...I'm still here. No matter how many inches I lose!!!

Day 19: It Happened...

I was explaining my life today to one of my coworkers and these exact words came out of my mouth:

"I'm tired and sore. And I'm a little stressed - but I know that if I do my Piyo it'll make me feel better".

WHO IS THIS?!

WHO AM I?!

*ugly cry*

Two nights ago - I did not - I repeat DID NOT - want to do my Piyo. 

My sister wasn't going to have that. She fought through my horrible attitude - set up our yoga mats - and we completed the workout.

It hurt - and I may have started out a bit lazy - but by the middle and end - I WAS ROCKING IT (in a modify-the-modified sort of way).

I was the Brown Sugar Demon - but was cured by exercise!!!

It's amazing how people really are helping me out. My feet are hurting (I gotta get used to retail again) and I asked The Boys to grab water for me. Jonny looked at me and said, 

"But...I thought you were walking downstairs with us now..."

And I fought through my attitude to take the baby steps I started this month. 

It's true - I'm my worst enemy sometimes.

I've got to fight through my attitude to be successful.

God bless all the people who will fight with me!!! <3