Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Hump Day Check In



Just a midweek check.
How's everybody doing?
We are halfway til Saturday - weigh in day.
Are you on the right track?
If not.......

Just sayin.....

Don't give up.
You can save this week and still
see a loss on the scale on Saturday.
You can do this!!!!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Weekly Weigh-In 11/25/14

It's that time of the week.
Time to step on that scale and be rewarded for all the hard work this past week!
How did you week go?
Did you gain or lose?
(remember - you can share as much or as little info as you like)

Let the commenting begin.......

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Hump Day Check In



Just a midweek check.
How's everybody doing?
We are halfway til Saturday - weigh in day.
Are you on the right track?
If not.......

Just sayin.....

Don't give up.
You can save this week and still
see a loss on the scale on Saturday.
You can do this!!!!

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Weekly Weigh-In 1/18/14

It's that time of the week.
Time to step on that scale and be rewarded for all the hard work this past week!
How did you week go?
Did you gain or lose?
(remember - you can share as much or as little info as you like)

Let the commenting begin.......

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Hump Day Check In



Just a midweek check.
How's everybody doing?
We are halfway til Saturday - weigh in day.
Are you on the right track?
If not.......

Just sayin.....

Don't give up.
You can save this week and still
see a loss on the scale on Saturday.
You can do this!!!!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Little victories...

Not only is the title of this post a beautiful song by Matt Nathanson (song/lyrics here if you've not heard it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyzkWUNyfwQ)  but also something we could all learn to enjoy a bit more:

It's not always about the 5 pounds in a week that we're trying (and maybe not quite succeeding at) to lose.  Sometimes it's about something smaller and maybe even less significant that can keep our motivation going.

Maybe it's that your thoughts are a little clearer (or that you're feeling more creative - and wanting to really jump back into an old hobby....say, blogging, for example).  This article from Forbes is great on what exercise does for the mind (and not just the body): http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercohen/2012/05/08/6-ways-exercise-makes-you-smarter/

Maybe it's that even if the scale isn't showing much yet, your pants are closing just a little bit easier.  Remember, toning doesn't necessarily mean dropping pounds right at the beginning...

Maybe it's just at the end of the day you're only tired and not exhausted.

Maybe it's that (as in my case lately) the little breakouts you've been still dealing with even though you're almost 30 and when is that phase going to end, are starting to be fewer and farther between because a) you're sweating all the gunk out of your pores and b) you're eating better food so your skin is starting to not hate you any more.

Whatever it may be, there are always little victories...what are some of yours?


Saturday, January 11, 2014

Weekly Weigh-In 1/11/14

It's that time of the week.
Time to step on that scale and be rewarded for all the hard work this past week!
How did you week go?
Did you gain or lose?
(remember - you can share as much or as little info as you like)

Let the commenting begin.......

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Hump Day Check In



Just a midweek check.
How's everybody doing?
We are halfway til Saturday - weigh in day.
Are you on the right track?
If not.......

Just sayin.....

Don't give up.
You can save this week and still
see a loss on the scale on Saturday.
You can do this!!!!

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Sometimes it's the little things...

Hello ladies,

Hope you all don't mind me hopping in here, but Marie said that I could go ahead and post if I had anything worthwhile to post...and as I was getting in gear for the new year over the last week (hello day 7 of 2014!), a bit of inspiration struck....sometimes, it's really the little things that help:

So do something for you...in relation to your goal...to make it more fun/more enjoyable/more accessable, etc.:

If you have the means and want one, go ahead and buy a piece of exercise equipment that you've been wanting to try - a lot of times, if you've invested in it, you'll do it more.

If there's an app that's been looking awesome but it's $2.99 and you haven't wanted to pay that much for an app (trust me, I get it, I struggle with paying for apps AT ALL...), go ahead a download it.  If it makes your journey easier, you'll do it more.

If there's a new pair of sneakers that just happen to come in your absolute favorite color, or a new workout top that has some sort of awesome feature, or a new kind of headband that you think might actually stay in your hair (they never do for me!) pick some up, or if it's a new pair of fancy headphones so you can rock to your favorite tunes while walking/running/biking go ahead a buy them.  You have to feel good about your gear if you're going to continue to use it.

In my case, it was buying a pretty binder.  Yes, something that simple.  I bought a binder that I actually like looking at.  In the binder I have my calendars so that I can lay out my exercise plan and keep track of upcoming events (like my *eek* 28 mile bike ride in June....) that I need to prepare for.  The fact that I actually really like the binder makes it easier to get home and use it everyday - check on my progress and what I should be doing.  Oh, and while I'm at it - keep the pages simple - just calendars for me.  I record weight on my weekly weigh ins right on the same calendar as my workouts - if there's too much "clutter" I won't do it either.

Treat yourself - and it doesn't have to be a big expense (I mean that $3 app really isn't all that bad...) to give yourself that boost of motivation.  Go do something for YOU! :)  If it's fun to use/fun to look at/pretty/your favorite color/really comfy/etc. you're bound to be more willing to use it daily.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Weekly Weigh-In 1/4/14

It's that time of the week.
Time to step on that scale and be rewarded for all the hard work this past week!
How did you week go?
Did you gain or lose?
(remember - you can share as much or as little info as you like)

Let the commenting begin.......

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Hump Day Check In



Just a midweek check.
How's everybody doing?
We are halfway til Saturday - weigh in day.
Are you on the right track?
If not.......

Just sayin.....

Don't give up.
You can save this week and still
see a loss on the scale on Saturday.
You can do this!!!!