Just checking in....more tomorrow....

Double workout today

Okay! I am going to kick some butt. Today I did a double workout - I guess I was so inspired by the Biggest Looser last night. They were getting up at 3 a.m. to workout and staying up until midnight to get more workout time in. And, it paid off for them. So, I thought - I'm busy but not that busy. I can work out twice in a day. So today I went to the gym and did an hour of cardio - bike and treadmill. Then I worked on the computer all day and went on my Euclid walk at about 5 p.m. So, it can be done. No excuses!! Tomorrow I will get in a walk early in the morning and that will probably be it, since I teach class tomorrow night. But, the plan for Friday is workout with my trainer and then do the Euclid hill right after that. I'll probably need a nap after that. LOL.

I ordered GoWear fit Lifestyle and Calorie Management System yesteray. The GoWearfit has an armband that measures how many calories you burn, how many steps you take, how physically active you are, and how much sleep you're getting. You wear it during the course of your regular day, then plug it into your computer and upload your data to your personal GoWear fit Online Activity Manager. The Manager helps you establish your goals, tracks your progress, and gives you tools to help you know how many calories you're eating, on average, per day. I'm hoping this will help me know exactly how many calories I am burning and eating, so I know where I stand and what I need to do to get to my goal. I'm supposed to get this on Friday. I'll let you know how well it works.

Wewwww.....

I am so glad that I am done with that golf tournament. Now I can focus more on me and winning this contest and getting to my goal. I'm thinking I need to add another fitness goal or two to my list besides the Mud Run. I am going to look to see if I can find a couple to do in the summer and one do do maybe on my birthday. Maybe on my birthday in some other fun city. Hmmmmm....that sounds like a plan. Back on track after a hard couple of days.

Made it through

I made it through Easter without eating everything in sight. It probably helped that all the competitors were here, and we weighed in for our 2 week weigh in. So far I am in second place - I lost 5 pounds so far in the challenge. I better step up my game if I want to win this. I can't let someone else win. It is a matter of my competitive nature. I will do it.

Golf, Golf, Golf

I wish I could say I played golf today, but I didn't. I worked all day helping with the Community Hospital of San Bernardino Foundation Centennial Golf Classic. I didn't have time to work out today. But, carrying boxes and lifting things is a workout, right? Well, I guess I could have made time to workout, but I chose to get a massage instead. And, it was great!!! Sometimes a girl just needs a little R & R. Tomorrow is Easter – that may be a little challenging on the food intake side of things. Also, tomorrow we weigh in for our family challenge – before we eat, of course!!! Tonight I’m going to have some salmon, brown rice, asparagus, beets and broccoli (both from my garden) – should be yummy.

Just making it to check in....very tired...more tomorrow

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right."

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right. Oh boy! Those are some words to heed. We have to keep our thoughts positive in order to create the life we desire. I am learning this more and more with all of the experiences that I have been having lately in my life – the Atlantean Healing Workshop that I attended last weekend, the books we read in Prosperity Princesses, the CD’s I have been listening to about how to manifest your desires. This one particular phrase is coming up in everything I have encountered lately. Interesting – how the Universe is speaking to ME!

In this case, I don’t think I can win the Biggest Looser family challenge, I know I can. I am thinking about it everyday. I am obsessed with it. It will happen and I will be 40 pounds lighter on May 31st.

Today I met with my trainer Marc for my quarterly review. We talked about my triggers, which I have quite a few. LOL. I came to the conclusion one of the biggest ones is being influenced by others and what they are doing - like when I come home from teaching tonight and my husband is eating a big batch of Kentucky Fried Chicken complete with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. It smells pretty good - probably because I am hungry. At first I thought, "I'll just have one little drumstick piece." Then I decided that would be dumb because that is not in line with my goal - with my obsession. And, I don't even like Kentucky Fried Chicken!!!! What was I thinking? I am seeing patterns like this in my life.

Why would I want to eat something that I don't even like when I am in a challenge to release weight? Good question, right? Until recently I would have said I have no idea why I would want to do that or say I just don't have any willpower. But, I know now that it is one of my thought patterns - years and years of the same pattern - completely ingrained in my brain like deeply embedded tire tracks on a dirt road. But, I am changing those thought patterns that hinder me and creating new ones. Or should I say going back to the healthy patterns/habits that I used to have. I am no stranger to a healthy fit lifestyle – it’s just been a few years. I'm going to find those patterns and get back into the healthy fit lifestyle groove again. Well, actually I am already well on my way. I just need to be consistent with my eating habits - even on weekends. Oh those dreaded weekends. Oh great and this weekend is Easter!!!

Don't worry. I will be fine. I'm obsessed. Remember. And, I think I can!

As I finish this post the song "Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky movie is playing on the television in the other room. Interesting!!