130.6!!!!

So I stepped on the scale on Sunday, and guess what I saw 130.6!! I haven't seen 130 in quite a while. So exciting! Of course today it was at 132-something, but that's still holding below 135.

A friend told me recently that weight is just space, and sometimes you just need to move that space around, or let it go. Just stop holding on to it. I've decided that I ought to grow my hair out this winter, so I'm allocating another five pounds to my hair. God speed little hairs.

Shiny apples

I can't wait for fall! Bulky sweaters, boots, and shiny apples. I love apples - the big crisp ones - and fall is apple time. I think I could eat four a day. Fuiji is my preferred variety, though that's tantamount to hearsay to my upbringing where Macs ruled. Macintoshes are too mealy though.

Ah well, here's to all the fiber and other goodies in apples. And this says they're only 65 calories, too!

Inspiration?

You've probably seen this pic before, but if not...

Bummer.

So I can't blog 'cause there's been no progress. I'm afraid of my own blog!!

Let's see, what helped me lose weight in the past.....

loss of boyfriend
new boyfriend

ok, what's up with men controlling my weight?!?

also salads and lots of running seem to do the trick.

Another week passes

Damnit...still haven't lost the 5lbs of my first goal mark. See why I'm frustrated!! Aaaaahhhh.

Ok, so back to it. I went to yoga last night, and then the gym today. About 40 minutes cardio, then hand weights for the arms, plus ab work.

I'm starting to get seriously bored at the gym, though. I need a new challenge. Running is good because you can give yourself goals as you go, and frankly, it's always tough. I'll take that back up when it's about 20 degrees lower. Still jogging, but nothing too strenuous ...can't do it in 80/90 degree weather. Ok, ok - I could get up at 5am every morning and do it.

Maybe boxing? I've always wanted to try that.

i am a blob

It's turning out to be one of those weeks - the kind where I get no exercise, drink a lot and have no time to cook. I blame work. I really have no social life this week, so it's all work. Lots of meetings of the drinking variety after work. Most are in the early part of the week, though friends in the latter half.

This is where being a morning exerciser would really help. I do go jogging in the morning, but only in spurts. For a couple weeks, I'll do it every other morning, then I revert back to the gym after work when I'm too tired to get up in the Am. Maybe tomorrow?

Oh, and last week was a 4x exercise week. I'm hoping I even hit 3 this week!

Friday workout?

Exercise tally so far this week (and some excuses):

Sunday - 1 1/2hr yoga (the tough kind, not a meditative class)

Monday - none (felt sick, called out of work, slept a lot and drank lots of liquids)

Tuesday - 55 minutes (aha!) cardio, which included some time on Precor, Elliptical, and the rower; also some ab work in AM

Wednesday - none (long day at work)

Thursday - 45 minutes on Elliptical xtrainer, plus 2 sets of squats, lunges, and a variety of arm free weights

So, the question is, will I get 4 or 5 days of workouts in this week? Five means I need to work out tomorrow, Friday, which is tough. I'm drinking a glass of wine now, so it's unlikely that I'll get up in time to go for a run (which i've been neglecting of late), but after work, co-workers will want me to go to happy hour. .... Stay tuned.