MARCH 2000
Starting Weight : 177lbs
Goal Weight: 170lbs
Monthly Goal(s): Workout 3x/week
Drink 64oz. water/day
Ending Weight:
March 1 (Wed) - Well, I've been drinking my water, but my daily meditation isn't going as well. I will not give up however. I will continue working on this goal until it becomes second nature to me. I am going to do this and I refuse to give up until I accomplish this goal. I feel pretty good about the future - optimistic, I should say. I am really confident that I will accomplish my goal - this time around :)
March 4 (Sat) - Today was a good day. I went rollerblading all they way around Central Park with my Sister. For anyone who knows Central Park, you'll be able to sympathize with me. I am in a bit of pain but I feel good about that. I bought a dietary supplement for energy called Spirulina. It's loaded with Vitamin B-12 and I hope it will give me energy because I'm tired all the time. Well I hope you are all hanging in there and please send me some e-mail and don't forget to sign my guestbook. Hang in there!
March 5 (Sun) -Today was a good day. I went to church with a friend then we went to lunch and hung out. I am happy that I am making changes in my life, however, I do not see things moving along fast enough. I know I have to practice patience - which I am consiously working on. I just ended a relationship and suprisingly, I feel pretty good about it. I know it wasn't a healthy relationship so I knew eventually that it was going to have to end eventually. Anyways, I am looking forward to this week. I am going to make the best out of it. I hope you all have a GREAT week. Signing out!
Weekly Goal: Mediatate daily (at least 5 minutes)
Drink water (at least 64oz/day)
March 6 (Mon) - Today was a GREAT day. I drank all my water and also meditated for 5 minutes. I started taking Spirulina (Blue-Green Algae high in protein/Beta Caroten - Vitamin B12) for energy and I feel the difference. I still feel tired but it's not like before. I feel great. I had a Spirulina shake in the morning, two tablets in the Afternoon and 2 tablets in the Evening (during my class). I need energy in order to be able to wake up and work out. Anyways, my eating was better today. I had a protein shake for Breakfast (yes, I'm Overdosing on Protein) For lunch I had a large Chicken Salad, for dinner (during class) I had 1/2 tuna sandwhich. I need to eat more for dinner I know but during the night I have class, I can't eat a full meal. I came home and ate 1/2 of a Chicken Sandwhich (leftover). That's not the smartest thing to do, but now I know that I have to eat more during the day in order to avoid eating so late. I am really focusing on treating my body as a temple-it is to be valued and respected. Eating right and exercising as well as doing what's healthy for my spirit is the only way to respect my Temple. I am ready for tomorrow. I plan on waking up early to go walking before work. I am going to really try - even if it's a 10 minute walk around the block. I'll talk to you guys tomorrow! Have a good Tuesday! Signing out!
March 7 (Tues) - Today was a good day. I got up early and went for a walk. I am eating better and drinking my water. Although I didn't work up a sweat during my walk this morning, it was a big accomplishment because I got up, put on my workout clothes, and walked. I feel really good about that. I will attempt to do the same tomorrow - though I don't want to overdo it. I always get really psyched at the begining of a "diet" and before I know it, I'm right back at old habits. I'm trying to take things slow this time. My focus this week is the drink my water and meditate daily - anything else, is an extra. I hope you all have a great day tomorrow. Thanks for all the e-mails you've sent, it really does help! Signing Out!
March 9 (Thurs) - I had a great day today. I ate alright but my biggest victory was that I went to the gym after work (which was a BIG accomplishment). I started not to go but I forced myself to go and I am sooooooo happy that I did. I worked out on the treadmill for 30 minutes, then did some weight training. I am going to construct an exercise log on my page - that way I can be accountable to other on-liners and keep track of myself so keep an eye out for this new addition to my page. I am going to attempt to go to the gym tomorrow although if I don't I won't beat myself up. I am still taking the Spirulina and boy have I noticed the difference (whether it be all in my mind or not). I have much more energy. I am definately going to go to the gym on Saturday. I don't want to jump into things. I want to consistently work out 3x/wk then increase my days - consistency is key. Anyways, I'm beat. I hope you all are doing well and staying focused on your goal. Have a Great Day! Signing Out!
March 10 (Friday) - I am very tired tonight so I'll make it very brief. Today I woke up and went to the gym. It felt great to do this. I did 1/2 on treadmill then some ab work and stretching. Having my page helps a lot in keeping me going. I would really like to see my weight go down and my exercise increase. I'm being patient though. Well, I hope you all had a good day. Hang in there. Signing Out!
March 12 (Sunday) - I had a good weekend. The weather was crappy so I stayed indoors mostly. I worked on my page a lot this weekend. I like the way it's turning out. I never thought I would actually get this page up and running-but I did. It goes to show that when I set my mind to something, I can accomplish anything-with some patience of course. I've had a lot of patience with creating my page. I have to apply this philosophy to every other area of my life. I created a GOAL CHART- which works as a reward system for myself. Make sure you check it out and let me know what you think about it. Anyways, I am ready for the upcoming week. I have my clothes out for the gym tomorrow morning. I'm very optimistic about the future right now. I hope you all have a GREAT Monday! Signing Out!
Weekly Goals: Workout at least 3 times
Drink water (64oz) per day
March 13 (Monday) - I had such a good day today. I got up this morning, went to the gym - did 25minutes of cardio. Went to work. After work my Conference Meeting class had a site visit at one of the area hotels. I had an excited tour of one of NYC's most popular hotels - how cool. In this class I met a young lady who happens to live close by and we have decided to become workout buddies. Isn't that GREAT- I have a workout buddy now. We're going to meet tomorrow morning to go walk/job around the park. I am really looking forward to this. Anyhow, I better get ready for bed - I have to get up early to go workout. I'm doing it y'all. GO ME! Signing Out!
March 14 (Tuesday) - Hey There. I was suppose to get up this morning and workout - didn't happen. I woke up late. I was going to go to the gym after work but I chose not to. I'm overdoing it. I always jump into things - just in case you haven't realized, patience isn't one of my strong points. I realize that you must crawl before you walk. I am going to commit myself to CONSISENTLY working out 3x/week maybe 4. Once I get that down, then I can add more day. I am all set for my workout tomorrow. The hardest part about eating healthy and exercising is preparation. I have to prepare my lunch, prepare my water, take my vitamins, prepare my gym bag, etc., etc., It gets tiring at times but I know that in order to be successful I MUST do it. I have to do these things long enough until they become habit. I am just trying to take things one day at a time - it seems less overwhelming. Anyways, I gotta get to bed! Have a GREAT day! Signing out!
March 19 (Sunday)-I know it's been a few days since I've written - I've been busy and lazy. I was in a rut on Friday - just feeling really crabby. Sometimes I feel that I will never accomplish my weightloss goal. It seems like so much work and when I think about it, I get really discouraged. I know it's possible because I see so many people succeed at it and I even succeeded a couple of times. I just need to take this one day at a time. Anyways, I did work out on Wednesday and Thursday (check out my Exercise Log). Friday I took off. But On Saturday I went to the gym with my sister and I really worked out. I had a GREAT time - this makes me feel real good. My eating hasn't been great for the past couple of days but I'm back on track. I am ready for the upcoming week. I am going to cook a healthy dinner tonight and prepare myself to work out tomorrow morning. I know I can do it. Signing Out!
Weekly Goal: Exercise 3x/week
Drink water
Stop eating by 9:00pm
March 20 (Monday)-Let's just say I've had a horrible day. I am so on edge right now. I'm worried about money a lot since I temporarily quit the second job. I always say that money isn't everything but it is when you don't have enough of it, it seems like the only thing. Although I hated working two jobs, it was nice to have a little extra money in my pocket - now I'm back to struggling to make ends meet again. It's very taxing on my mental health. I always say that I will leave my problems in God's hands but then I don't completely trust him to take care of me. I have to have more faith in God because all this worrying is totally unnneccesary. I worked out today but it didn't make me feel GREAT because I have all these other worries on my mind. I guess that if I didn't work out then I would feel like total crap. How I wish life was simple again-no bills, no responsibilities, I'm sooooooo tired and I'm only 25. What's going to happen when I have a family? Anyways, I plan to get up tomorrow and walk around the park with my walking buddy. I weighed myself today and I gained like 1 lb. I know it's because I'm PMSing and because I've gained muscle weight but I still expected to see a loss. Bummer. Maybe next time. I hope someone is reading this and decides to send me words of encouragement. I truly need it right now. Well, I'm going to hit the sack. It's been a very long day! Signing out!
March 23 (Thursday) - Well, I've been exercising however, my eating well has fallen by the wayside. I will get it back though - it's just PMS time and I'm lacking motivation. I am not giving up guys. This is just a temporary set back. I am going to re-dedicate myself. I realize that a lot of planning must go into this so getting enough rest is very imporant. When I get home late and do not plan my menu for the next day or get out my workout gear together, I just do horribly. Until this becomes natural to me, I have to put forth the necessary effort. I will do this. Thanks for the encouraging e-mails. You guys are GREAT! My pictures are on the way. Please be patient with me, I'm learning this web page thing as I go. Well hang in there! Signing Out!
March 27 (Monday) - Hey guys. I know it's been a few days but I haven't fallen off completely. I'm still hanging in there. I am determined to not give up on myself. I am worth the fight. Although I didn't work out today (I have cramps from hell), I drank sooooo much water and I ate very healthy today. I am proud of myself. I think that when I don't work out I will just not eat as much. I am going to try to work out tomorrow. I hope all of you are doing well on your program. Drop me a few lines to let me know how you're doing! I hope you all have a great day and remember to stay focused on this goal. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
March 29 (Wednesday) - Good evening all! I've been having a good week (surpringly - since it's that T.O.M. I drank so much water today I even amaze myself (72oz). Although I haven't worked out this week, I've been eating pretty healthy. I went to the Preview at the new gym that's opening in a couple of weeks. I joined back in August 1999 when they were offering memberships for a good deal. The club was suppose to open in December 1999 but due to contruction problems, they're opening 4 months late. This doesn't matter to me because the membership at my current gym is up in May of this year. Well, the new gym is very, very nice. I just hope that it won't be too crowded there. There's a Sauna, a spinning room, and cardio machines for miles. I am really excited about going to this new gym! YEAH Anyways, I'm planning to go walking tomorrow morning with my buddy so I better call it a night! I hope you all are having a good week! Signing Out!
March 31 (Friday) - Hey Y'all! I'm in such a good mood. I've been doing really good with my water and eating better. I went on my morning walk/jog yesterday in the park. It's 3.5 miles and me and my buddy did it in 55minutes. Starting tomorrow I am going to be participating in the Cliff Latham's 12 Week Challenge Program. This is a free support group type thing. There's a group of us starting tomorrow, April 1st. If you want more information send a blank e-mail to 12weekchallenge-subscribe@eGroups.com and Cliff will send you a free manual. I'm dedicated to these 12 weeks. My goal is to loose 15-20lbs of fat and gain 5lbs of muscle and to fit into my skinny jeans. Anyways, I'm off to work guys. I 'm writing first thing in the morning so that I don't get sidetracked and forget to update! I hope you all have a marvelous and productive day! Signing Out!