Fat Girl Goes Fit

I Can't Lose!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:44:00 +0000

Today has been busy and hectic, but it's been a good day also. I ate like a champ. I accomplished several work goals. I had new rs5000 series shock absorbers installed on my car. I also found out that I'll be having a meeting with my son's future Kindergarten teacher, so I'm excited about that. I also made a bet with my lovely boyfriend. Whoever loses the most body fat percentage in the next 10 weeks, does whatever the other one has written down and sealed up in an envelope. Only to be revealed after the results are in. Wish me luck people! I have a feeling I'm going to be eating a lot of seafood if I lose! YUCK! I can't lose! lol!

Weigh-In Day!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:21:00 +0000

I'm very happy to report that I lost another 2 pounds this week. Actually I'm very, VERY happy to report that. I have been working really hard to lose this weight and seeing the number on the scales go down is a HUGE reward. So far I have lost a total of 18 pounds since the beginning of March. I think that's pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. :)

Cheap Entertainment

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:08:00 +0000

My neighbor is probably one of my biggest forms of entertainment in the summertime. My desk where I sit to do all my computer work is right next to the window that looks directly in his yard. Today for example he has been outside literally ALL day working on the forward controls on his motorcycle. I'm not really sure if just enjoys working on things or is trying to avoid is better half. I'm sure I'll never know for sure, but I'd place a bet on the latter of those two choices. lol! I wonder what he'll be "working" on tomorrow? :)

Mother's Day is Approaching...

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:04:00 +0000

Mother's Day is coming up next month and I am in desperate need of some ideas. I would really like to get her something "pretty" for the house. We haven't really decorated the house yet, or even hung pictures up. I was thinking a pretty wall hanging from Personal Creations would be nice. They have quite a few that are big sturdy pictures with nice little phrases written on them about love and life and such. I think she would really like that. Other than that though, I really have no idea what to get her. I hate to get her the traditional mother's day bouquet.. Any suggestions?

Overindulged A Bit

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:48:00 +0000

I had a great weekend. My boyfriend and I splurged a bit and spent all day out and about doing things. We stopped at a Dylan's Candy Bar, had lunch at a Brewing Co/restaurant, did a ton of window shopping, and even made a spontaneous trip to the casino...yup we lost. It was a really fun weekend though. With all that fun though came a ton of calories, and the scale reflected it yesterday. I gained a whopping 3 pounds. I'm sure it'll come back off quickly, but it's a setback nonetheless. Oh well, back to the grind this week!

Family and Addictions

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:31:00 +0000

I would like to take a few minutes to discuss something serious. I mentioned in an early post about how important health was. That I was happy that I only had to deal with losing weight. Other people are battling demons much worse like alcohol or drug addiction. After I wrote that post I found out that a cousin of mine will be entering an Atlanta Drug Rehab. I am very saddened by this news.

A few months ago my aunt contacted me, to ask me how she would go about researching Atlanta drug abuse rehab centers online. I didn't think much about it at the time, but now it all makes sense. I love my cousin dearly and hoping that he makes a full recovery.

Whether it be an addiction to food, cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs, it's a serious matter and needs to taken care of immediately. If you, a friend or family member are going through a tough time with an addiction... I ask that you please seek help. Everyone should live a long happy life. I feel very strongly that there is hope for everyone, no matter how bad the addiction. Don't wait until it is too late! Seek help!

The Importance of Health

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:13:00 +0000

Health is an important thing, and nobody can deny it. The healthier we are, the more joy we get out of life, and the longer that life will be. This is something that I am working every day to improve. I am counting those calories, exercising three or four days a week, and losing weight. Luckily that is pretty much the only thing I have to do to improve my health. I know that other people have weight to lose, along with trying to stop smoking, drinking, or worse things. I am so glad that all I have to contend with is weight loss.

My best friend is pregnant, and is extremely worried about gaining weight. She made a step in the right direction last year and stopped smoking, which is great for the pregnancy. I'm happy that this pregnancy will be a healthy one. I am trying to learn all I can, and of course will share all my knowledge with her after the baby is born. I'll definitely have a weight loss buddy...lol. Anyways, the point is health is important. Health is important at every age, and even before we are born!

Yay!!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:11:00 +0000

I weighed myself today and I lost another pound. Which brings my total to 15 lbs!! I am so happy about that I could do a back flip! Ok, maybe not a back flip, but something else really cool! lol! 5 more pounds and I'm going to treat myself to something. I'm not sure what, but it'll be good and I'll let you know when that happens!

Keeping My Options Open

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:40:00 +0000

I've been doing really well with my weight loss lately, but I'm worried about plateauing. That is something that ever dieter is afraid of. You can be doing great and then for whatever reason your body just refuses to lose weight. Even though you are doing all the correct things, the scale doesn't budge. It can be very frustrating. I'm expecting that to happen at some point, and when it does I'll look into other options, such as irvingiappress. Diet pills are something that I have used in the past, and if used correctly I see no problem with them. Definitely do your research though, as there are a lot of unsafe things out there. You have to be safe and know what you're putting into your body. I do think they are a great option though. Anyone have any experience with these?

Short Term Goal

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:08:00 +0000

One of my goals is to have lost 40 pounds by my boyfriend's birthday. I think that it's totally doable and I'm well on my way to reaching that goal. I want him to have a great birthday, and I want to feel great that night, and not worry about how I'm looking. I already have a great birthday present picked out. Well I have it narrowed down to a couple different Guild Guitars. I'm sure he'll love any one of them. I'm sure he'll love it even more if I present it to him 40 pounds lighter..lol! 27 more pounds to go! Wish me luck!

Shop 'til I Drop!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:54:00 +0000

One of the many things I look forward to doing when I hit my goal weight is shopping for new clothes. Right now I do a lot of my shopping online, as it's convenient. I can shop for my stuff, my boyfriend's welding supplies, and clothing for my kids all from the comfort of my cushy desk chair. I love that, but I also would love to get out and take a day to just shop til I drop. Right now, that wouldn't take long..lol! One day though, when I hit my goal, I'll have the ability to shop all day... and get a new wardrobe out of it! That will be fun!

One Reason: My Children

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:46:00 +0000

There are many reasons I want to lose weight, but one of the biggest is my children. I want to live a long life and see my children grow. I want to see my grandchildren, and maybe even great grandchildren. I want to see my children experience new things. One of the great new things I've seen my son do is play the drums! He's only 5, but he has a real drum set, complete with Innovative Percussion Drumsticks. He's not coordinated enough to really do anything spectacular with them yet, but maybe with drum lessons, he could. Maybe one day I'll be watching him at a rock concert if I keep getting healthier! That would definitely make everything worth while!

Weight Update!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:26:00 +0000

I am very happy to say that I have now lost 13 lbs!! I'm very happy with that number. Now, I won't complain if it gets bigger...lol.. that's for sure. I'm doing very good though with my food and exercising. Very proud of myself and am sure that this time the healthier eating has officially "stuck". I'm hoping to lose at least a few more pounds this month. Wish me luck! :)

Crossroads

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:47:00 +0000

The article written by Landon Gilbert

Have you seen the CMT show called Crossroads lately? It is a really neat concept that I wish they would do more of where they take an artist from one genre of music and have them play a live concert with another artist from a different genre. They record it for our television viewing pleasure and there you have the most genius match up ever. The latest one that I watched is Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffet. It is the perfect mix of southern and summertime music and it sounds so good together it makes me want to take a boat out on the lake or sit in a beach chair with a pina colada in my hand and my feet on the edge of the ocean. They are other match ups that I have seen in the past that included Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler. Hello? Can you get any more different than those two? Go to directstartv.com to find out if you can get CMT at your house and then immediately set your DVR to record the latest Crossroads.

April Goal

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:45:00 +0000

Well, April is a new month. With a new month, comes a another goal. So for the month of April I am shooting to lose another 10 lbs. I lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks last month, so I think this is easily doable. Especially when I was only exercised the last week of March. So here's to a new month, and meeting another goal! Good luck to you all!

Work = Reward!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:34:00 +0000

One of the many things I'm looking forward to after losing all my weight is shopping. Of course, big surprise, huh?! A girl its looking forward to shopping?! haha! Shocking, I know! Right now, most of my clothes that I wear are nothing special. They're things I picked up that fit and helped cover my fat. So I'm really looking forward to buying some more form fitting stuff and some cool famous stars and straps tees. Oh, and shorts and skirts!! I can't dare show my knees now, but one day...one day I will! lol! This hard work will pay off!

Summer Is Approaching

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0000

I've been doing really well with my weight loss this month. I've lost 1o lbs, as I mentioned in an earlier post. I'm really hoping that by summer I've lost at least 20 lbs. That would be nice. I would really love to wear shorts and some cooler outfits this summer. There's also talk of getting a pool. I've still been looking at pools and pool covers. I'm not anywhere ready for a swimsuit, but maybe a tank and shorts to go into the pool. I'm hoping by next summer, I won't have to worry at all. That would be really nice! I have a lot of work to do, but I'm up for the challenge!

Weight Loss Update!

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:35:00 +0000

Well I have now been being serious about weight loss again for about 3 weeks. I've been watching my calories and exercising about 4 times a week. I've found a great little app called My Fitness Pal. I highly recommend it. It has made tracking my calories a ton easier. I honestly don't even mind doing it anymore. I'm very happy to report that over the last 3 weeks I have lost a total of 10 pounds! I'm very happy with that, and am hoping for about the same next month. Wish me luck!

Advances at the Doctor's Office

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:19:00 +0000

With age comes many things... Wisdom, laugh lines, the pleasure of watching your children grow, grandchildren, and witnessing advances in technology. As I've gotten older, I'm visiting the doctor much more frequently. During these visits I have noticed how much the doctor has changed since I was younger. When I was younger, the doctor always had a nice thick chart, and a clipboard, and lots of papers that he was constantly shuffling around. Not anymore.

Today the medical field has moved to storing information in Electronic Medical Records. I guess using Medical Records Software is the way things are going. They are even using it at the Long Term Care building that my boyfriend works at. I would imagine it saves a ton of space and is much more organized. My doctor also has a tablet PC that he carries around that can easily send prescriptions right to my local pharmacy. So there are no paper prescriptions or trips to the pharmacy, just to drop off a prescription. I find that very convenient.

I'm guessing by the time my children are taking their children to the doctor there will be advances that I can't even begin to think of now. It's very exciting to think about.

Spring Break List

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:51:00 +0000

Next week is spring break week. My kids will be home all week, except Friday through Sunday. It's going to be a hectic week, for sure. I have a long list of stuff that I would like to accomplish during this time. I just hope that I can get it all done. Most of the items on the list are spring cleaning things, but I also have to call a telephone answering service, look into car insurance yet again, and I also want to give my car a good cleaning. I have several things I'd like to do with the kids too, like take them to the park. I have the feeling next week is going to fly by way too quick! lol!

Reward Time

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:44:00 +0000

I have a new found motivation. I am extremely determined right now to lose 45 by the end of summer. I know I can do this, but to give myself a little bit of extra encouragement I am teasing myself with the prospect of getting a reward for losing the weight. My boyfriend and I have both picked out things that we want to get and if we meet our goal by the end of summer, we will be purchasing these items. Oddly enough our rewards are both things that cover our feet. lol! I will be getting a new pair of purple converses, and he will be getting a new pair of sidi motorcycle boots. I really want these shoes, and maybe a new purse also, so I will be working my butt off! Wish me luck!

One break in is all it takes

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:12:00 +0000

Thanks for the guest post by Esteban Vinson

When they say that one breakin in your neighborhood is all it takes for people to start freaking out they were not joking. We recently had a break in on a house that is that the front of our small neighborhood and the homeowner’s association president called an emergency meeting for the members of the board. I am on this board so I was required to attend of course. Everyone was all up in arms and worried. How did this happen? What would have made that house a target, and many other questions came up in that meeting. As we all know it is common for the first housein a neighborhood to be broken into just because it has easy get away access as opposed to a home in the back on the neighborhood. Since we were on the topic and everyone needed some peace of mind I gave out the name to my Home Security Systems that I have used in all of my houses including the one I live in now. They all said they were going to call first thing tomorrow

Stepping Out of the Box

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:26:00 +0000

Today I was looking through my records and discovered that I've seriously been slacking on the work front. My income has gone way down over the last several months. I'm not really sure what happened, but I know that is has to change. Maybe working from home isn't for me anymore? I don't know. I poked around today though and was looking at few opportunities in my area, including a starbucks job. I think getting out of the house might be a good thing too. I'm a little nervous about getting a real job, but sometimes you have to step out of your box, and I think it's my time to do so. Wish me luck!

A Busy February

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:19:00 +0000

February has been a busy month. This month was my 2 year anniversary with my boyfriend, Valentine's Day, and my son's 5th birthday. All very exciting. My boyfriend did very good this year for Valentine's Day. He did a little searching online for vday gifts for girlfriend and got some great ideas. My favorite present though was actually my card. He took the time to write some things in it, and it was very sweet and from the heart. To me, that was just the best. My chocolates were pretty good too though..lol! I'm looking forward to many more Valentine's with him. :)

Food Allergy Scare

noreply@blogger.com (J) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:21:00 +0000

The unknown is certainly a scary thing. My friend found this out this past weekend. Her son went to a party and ate something at the party, and ended up having an allergic reaction to something. He's allergic to many things, but he swears that he didn't eat anything that he wasn't supposed to. So apparently he's allergic to something that they are not aware of. She talked to the mother that was in charge of the party, and got a list of all the food served... so she can try to figure out what it was. She'll be taking her son back to their austin allergist to have more testing done. I can't even imagine what that must be like. I fear food, because I can't stop eating it and rely too much on it for comfort, but to have such a scary reaction to it is a whole different thing. I'm so glad I haven't developed any food allergies.