Dear Self, Get It Together!

I am tired of being overweight I really am. Here it is Wednesday already and I haven’t been to the gym….yet. My goal is to get to the gym 3 days a week in the Sunday-Saturday range, so I’m still on track for that to happen. I took yesterday off, because, well just because; I needed a break from work. I’ve been working some overtime again to make some extra money. I did accomplish cleaning out my closets with all the junk that I don’t wear anymore with the plan of having a big ol yard sale in the spring. Is there such a thing as Winter cleaning? I’ve heard of Spring cleaning…but anyway. Yesterday A.Drama came over and helped me go through my closet and was very helpful in telling me things that were ugly and needed to go. (I bribed her to help with lunch and Reese’s, it wasn’t free of charge)

But back to work today and I had to come clean to ‘Jillian’ that I hadn’t been to the gym yet this week. She was less than impressed, even though I told her I had cleaned up my whole room. Her response and I quote “I guess maybe your clean house is your priority this year.  ;)  though I thought it was YOU.”  Ouch, and to add insult to injury she reminded me that I have a comfy warm gym to travel to while she ran outside yesterday morning in the negative weather.

So what’s my deal? After we got done cleaning yesterday it was about 5 and I was a little tired. I had the intention of taking a little nap, opps I slept until 9?!?! What the crap. I swear I have some sort of sleeping disorder and if it doesn’t exist I’m calling it the Rip Van Winkle. But none the less, enjoying sleep is not a great reason to not go to the gym. Once I’m at the gym I'm not angry or thinking I’m going to die or anything, so what’s the mental hold up here. I want to get fit, I have the time, I have the capability, I just can’t figure out what the holdup is. Is there some kind of underlying fear of failure? I’ve been watching The Biggest Loser and there is always something underlying causing the inability, I’m still trying to figure out mine I guess.

Have you ever had to overcome yourself to help get to a goal?

Just Not A Morning Person

I tried, for about a week to wake up early enough to work out in the morning. It just did not go well. I enjoy my sleep too much. But with a little "pep talk" from my friend Jillian (that's what I'm calling her because she is up to the task of the though love I need, just like Jillian Michaels) I've been to the gym three times this past week. I'm once again working on my couch to 5k app. Jillian keeps telling me to stick with it and by the end I will be able to actually be a runner. She also keeps telling me that runners come in all shapes and sizes. To keep me motivated she harps on me non stop, I will even try to hide from her if I didn't go to the gym, she turns the shame on...it works. She showed me her before and after pictures and all she did was start running and watch what she ate. Jillian is one of the crazy people who gets up at like 4am to go run. Maybe one day I'll be that crazy, don't hold your breath.

I finally got to try out my new running shoes that I had bought oh about a year ago when I last decided I was going to be a runner. I really hope I stick it out. I have 2 races coming up in April, a 5k and a 10k, then the Warrior Dash in June. There is also talk of a Hawaii trip in the fall, so I definitely want to be hula ready by then. It's like a 100some days until Summer too.... plenty of time to get in shape...right?

The gym is so much fun! Red face is hot and attractive right? May you all have a happy work out! Make sure you get your workout in... you don't want Jillian calling you up and yelling at you! 

A Morning Person I am Not... yet

This past week I have been on a quest, a quest to become a morning person. So far I have failed miserably. It's not for a lack of trying. I even moved my alarm clock all the way across the room in an effort to get my arse out of bed.

I have googled "How to become a morning person" several times, hoping for some assistance. They are kind of helpful I suppose. But one suggested I buy a $200 wake up light to help. While they look awesome and I do miss the morning sun, I can't justify $200 dollar for an alarm clock when I can't even get my cheap one to do its job. Alot of them say to sleep in your workout clothes to make it easier. And they keep saying don't hit the snooze button... oh well why didn't I think of that!? Um hello I wouldn't be googling this if I could stop hitting the button. I'm going to keep trying though, one day it will sink in.

I made this mistake of telling some co-workers about my secret covert operation. One of whom is already a morning runner and gets up like 4:30 AM! to run multiple miles!! As they asked about my progress and the excuses came flying out of my mouth even I was embarrassed and knew I was grasping at the bottom of the barrel for excuses and it was sad. I finally just stopped and said, I have no excuse. I don't have any excuses but I'm going to keep setting my alarm for 5:15 and hope that one day it just hits me and I get up and stay up.

But in some good news, my Weight Watchers journey is still going strong. I'm down 11.4lbs. Progress is progress no matter how slow. Although it's difficult at times that it's not coming off faster, at least it's coming off. I'm getting down to the zero barrier to get my butt in gear so I don't look like a donkey's ass at the races I have signed up for.

Butt Off Couch

I've been lazy but enough is enough. This cool weather was just the motivation I needed. As soon as I got home after working some more OT, I changed out of my work clothes and put on some comfy work out clothes and headed out the door.. 3miles out the door. I know it's no marathon and I walked didn't run, but I've got to re-start somewhere.

Tonights walk was brought to you by:
Pandora Radio Goo Goo Dolls station- Thank you Pandora for your soothing tunes to help calm myself from a long day of work.

iMapMyRun- the fabulous free app for iphone (and other markets) that uses your phones GPS to track your route. Keeping track of time, total distance, pace and calories burned. Pretty awesome for a free app, and you can post to your favorite social media via Twitter or Facebook.

Custom Shoe Insoles- thanks for keeping my arches supported and feet happy. Much thanks.

Note: I am not a paid spokesperson, I got notta for giving my two cents. Happy Trails!

Joined the Party, Missed the Drinks

I mean really what's a party without drinks anyway.

I know it's a dance party and a fitness workout, but I honestly wasn't expecting for it to kick my butt like it did. Maybe I was just shakin' it hardcore. It was worth it though, you do forget you are working out. Monday nights are now my Zumba night for the next six weeks. Hopefully I can get the moves down a little more the next couple times. I've got to get my butt in gear or OL is threatening to come wake me up at 5am drill seargent style and make me get into shape.