Hi guys,
So, I've got some new motivation, y'all!! Nothing gets your butt moving like finding out that you'll be attending a high school reunion at the END OF APRIL!!!! That's in a little more than a month!! I WILL be kicking it hardcore during my WORKOUTS and more importantly making sure I STAY ON TRACK with my EATING!!!! It's not a full blown high school reunion, just a group of friends from the same grade/same age group getting together after not seeing each other for in 15+ years!!! Exciting!! I'm really looking forward to seeing the old faces and friends and just having a good time, which I will have regardless but being a little more fit and healthy , would just be that much more fun!! I'm actually really looking forward to it! Should do be good fun.
There are so many things I want to do...
I've been wanting to make some changes to my cardio training and incorporate some new things just to avoid getting bored with what I'm currently doing and also, I think it's a good opportunity to explore new things in the fitness world, since I plan to have a relationship with fitness for the rest of my life!!!. As always, I do have to check with my trainer to make sure I'm making *good* changes. He should get back to me shortly. I'm thinking of taking a spinning class 3 times a week instead of just the regular treadmill/elliptical cardio sessions that I'm currently doing. I hear that you can burn 450+ calories in one 45 minute session!! That's awesome and also spinning isn't as hard on the knees as jogging on the treadmill. So I really want to try it out. I checked out Cycle Fit's website and found that they offer a 545am class - will work for me!!! I also want to return to my Bootcamp classes in May or so..as soon as they go back outdoors (they run the bootcamp indoors during winter).
I want to increase my flexibility, so I've decided to take a YOGA class one day a week (it's all the time I can spare) I've NEVER DONE YOGA before, so I'm sure I will SUCK for the first while, but I'll stick with it and see. I've checked out OYS (Orleans Yoga Shala) on the web and they offer and ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS, two nights a week. Plus, one my friends has already agreed to accompany me (no changing your mind MR!!!). Looks like we'll go on Tuesday nights but I will confirm soon. That should be entertaining!!
The weather is showing some signs of 'wanting to get nice'; Spring SHOULD be right around the corner (hopefully). I've really been thinking of my workouts and finding different things that I like to do and stay with this new lifestlye of mine. I know that I will be swimming alot in the summer ...I've always enjoyed swimming and it's a really good work out.
I also want to run a 5 K!!! I've had a few friends offer to do one with me. I don't know if I will "sign up" for one of those official races (maybe in the fall), but I want to be able to *RUN* a 5K and time myself. My mind has been just spinning with new ideas and new challenges I want to take on - that's a good thing, right??
I need to figure things out, make some solid plans and set some more goals to work towards!! AND THEN, COAX some of you guys into doing some f these new and exciting and possibly crazy things with me!! :)) I WILL keep you all posted......
Until next time...
Joania (2KMINE!!!)
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Thursday, November 27, 2008
My Weight Loss Journey - First Official Post
Hello everyone. I am quite new to the world of blogging and this is my 1st of what will hopefully be many posts. I try to maintain a hand written journal (almost daily) and think it's time to step into and embrace this electronic, technology-driven world. I intend to use this outlet as a means of diarizing my weight loss journey. I feel a bit nervous/anxious about this undertaking, but it's a good thing.
A Little About Me...
I'm 34 years old, married to a wonderful, and supportive husband and I'm a mother of a perfect little 2 year old boy. I also work full time. Like many of us out there, I have struggled with my weight pretty well ALL my life. To be quite honest, I never really let it bother me. I'm generally a very confident, happy and positive person. I have never looked at myself in the mirror and felt disgust or any similar negative feeling, regardless of my size. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've looked at myself at times and wished I could wear certain things , but let's get real, not everyone should be wearing certain things. When I went clothes shopping, if something didn't fit, I'd just get a bigger size and/or not buy it at all, but I never really felt down about it.
Anyway, as the years have gone by, with age, illness, having a baby and continually eating those yummy-tasting foods (which I know I should NOT be eating) I've started noticing a huge difference in how I felt and what I could do (more like COULDN'T DO) physically. I've been feeling quite sluggish and achy and just generally unhealthy.
I shouldn't be feeling "unhealthy" at 34!! WTF?? So I decided I needed to do something. I grabbed my laptop and started scourring the internet. Holy Crap!! Is there ever a lot of shit on the internet regarding weight loss, fitness, diets and everything in between. Everyone is claiming to be an expert or is selling a product that is "guaranteed" to give me results!! I was discouraged - almost immediately!
Later that night, as I was sitting on my couch, eating ice cream (heavenly hash - one of my favourites) and flipping through the TV channels, I came across a Canadian weightloss/fitness show called X-Weighted. I had watched it many times before (kind of obsessed with weight loss shows). I didn't want to go on the show, but liked the no nonsense-in your face-tell you what you need to hear style of the trainer Paul Plakas. I looked him up on the web and obtained a healthy eating plan from his site (for a small fee). I followed the plan and lost 16 pounds in about 6 weeks solely from eating well (I cut out McDonalds, DQ, Chinese Buffet, Coca Cola, all fruit juices and Chocolate and then included fruits, veggies, lean meats and water). I then decided that I should be including some sort of physical activity.
A few days later, while going through store flyers, I came across an ad for an outdoor bootcamp program (Orleans Adventure Bootcamp). It looked interesting so I decided to take a shot at it. This past July (2008), I signed up. It was a bootcamp style workout for 1 hour, 5 days a week. I signed up for the morning class (5:30 am to 6:30am)!! You read correctly, I wrote A.M. After the first week, I was hooked. I couldn't believe how much fun I was having and the results were just great. I started feeling strong, and people started noticing changes. From attending July to October (5days a week) and keeping up my eating plan, I lost about 23 pounds!! So in total I was down 39 pounds and a ton of inches in about 5 months. I was feeling and looking great. It's a fabulous program!
What Now???
Well, the bootcamp program moved indoors as of November and won't return outdoors until the Spring. The hours changed, which meant, I would no longer be able to attend in addition to changes with my work schedule. So this is where I am today. Life happens.
Over the last month, I slowly started to revert to my old ways of eating and back to little to no physical activity. I have regained 7 pounds and just feel myself slipping back. I realize the importance of getting back on track and not letting myself go back down that unhealthy road. It's just so hard, but I HAVE to do it.
Anyway, I have decided to take my life into my hands and get this done. This is one thing in my life that I can't seem to get a handle on. But no more. I have just purchased a fitness and nutrition plan from a professional bodybuilder, who has over 15 years experience as a personal trainer and body building coach. I figure with those credentials, and his obvious passion for fitness and healthy living, he will be a great help to me. He offers on-line training as well which works for me due to travelling with work etc. He sent me a pretty lengthy and detailed questionnaire which he's currently analyzing to develop a customized training and nutrition plan for me. I know that essentially this falls on me to show up, perform and maintain so I am hoping to do all I can to ensure that I succeed. This is one of the reasons why I decided to create and maintain this blog throughout my journey and share it with my family, friends and whoever will listen for that matter.
Over the next few months (and hopefully longer), I will update this blog reqularly as I attempt to shed the weight and get healthy. I will include my starting weight and measurements and a "before" photo (s) soon. Wish me luck! Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave a comment.
Joania
A Little About Me...
I'm 34 years old, married to a wonderful, and supportive husband and I'm a mother of a perfect little 2 year old boy. I also work full time. Like many of us out there, I have struggled with my weight pretty well ALL my life. To be quite honest, I never really let it bother me. I'm generally a very confident, happy and positive person. I have never looked at myself in the mirror and felt disgust or any similar negative feeling, regardless of my size. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've looked at myself at times and wished I could wear certain things , but let's get real, not everyone should be wearing certain things. When I went clothes shopping, if something didn't fit, I'd just get a bigger size and/or not buy it at all, but I never really felt down about it.
Anyway, as the years have gone by, with age, illness, having a baby and continually eating those yummy-tasting foods (which I know I should NOT be eating) I've started noticing a huge difference in how I felt and what I could do (more like COULDN'T DO) physically. I've been feeling quite sluggish and achy and just generally unhealthy.
I shouldn't be feeling "unhealthy" at 34!! WTF?? So I decided I needed to do something. I grabbed my laptop and started scourring the internet. Holy Crap!! Is there ever a lot of shit on the internet regarding weight loss, fitness, diets and everything in between. Everyone is claiming to be an expert or is selling a product that is "guaranteed" to give me results!! I was discouraged - almost immediately!
Later that night, as I was sitting on my couch, eating ice cream (heavenly hash - one of my favourites) and flipping through the TV channels, I came across a Canadian weightloss/fitness show called X-Weighted. I had watched it many times before (kind of obsessed with weight loss shows). I didn't want to go on the show, but liked the no nonsense-in your face-tell you what you need to hear style of the trainer Paul Plakas. I looked him up on the web and obtained a healthy eating plan from his site (for a small fee). I followed the plan and lost 16 pounds in about 6 weeks solely from eating well (I cut out McDonalds, DQ, Chinese Buffet, Coca Cola, all fruit juices and Chocolate and then included fruits, veggies, lean meats and water). I then decided that I should be including some sort of physical activity.
A few days later, while going through store flyers, I came across an ad for an outdoor bootcamp program (Orleans Adventure Bootcamp). It looked interesting so I decided to take a shot at it. This past July (2008), I signed up. It was a bootcamp style workout for 1 hour, 5 days a week. I signed up for the morning class (5:30 am to 6:30am)!! You read correctly, I wrote A.M. After the first week, I was hooked. I couldn't believe how much fun I was having and the results were just great. I started feeling strong, and people started noticing changes. From attending July to October (5days a week) and keeping up my eating plan, I lost about 23 pounds!! So in total I was down 39 pounds and a ton of inches in about 5 months. I was feeling and looking great. It's a fabulous program!
What Now???
Well, the bootcamp program moved indoors as of November and won't return outdoors until the Spring. The hours changed, which meant, I would no longer be able to attend in addition to changes with my work schedule. So this is where I am today. Life happens.
Over the last month, I slowly started to revert to my old ways of eating and back to little to no physical activity. I have regained 7 pounds and just feel myself slipping back. I realize the importance of getting back on track and not letting myself go back down that unhealthy road. It's just so hard, but I HAVE to do it.
Anyway, I have decided to take my life into my hands and get this done. This is one thing in my life that I can't seem to get a handle on. But no more. I have just purchased a fitness and nutrition plan from a professional bodybuilder, who has over 15 years experience as a personal trainer and body building coach. I figure with those credentials, and his obvious passion for fitness and healthy living, he will be a great help to me. He offers on-line training as well which works for me due to travelling with work etc. He sent me a pretty lengthy and detailed questionnaire which he's currently analyzing to develop a customized training and nutrition plan for me. I know that essentially this falls on me to show up, perform and maintain so I am hoping to do all I can to ensure that I succeed. This is one of the reasons why I decided to create and maintain this blog throughout my journey and share it with my family, friends and whoever will listen for that matter.
Over the next few months (and hopefully longer), I will update this blog reqularly as I attempt to shed the weight and get healthy. I will include my starting weight and measurements and a "before" photo (s) soon. Wish me luck! Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave a comment.
Joania
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