Too much chocolate this past week! Ooppps!
I did yoga twice this week, went on two long walks, and went on a a climbing trip this past weekend that required a small amount of steep hiking.
This week I have been bloated. I feel like a balloon!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
5/9/11 Cindalu
It is near my time of my monthly gift, and I am bloated. I think I've temporarily gained 3 pounds because of it. Disappointing!
I was doing more walking, and then it started getting hot outside and I stopped. But I went for a walk with the beau today for half an hour. I think it has been making a difference in my weight loss goal.
I have been continuing going to yoga. However, my yoga teacher will no longer be teaching in the afternoons. Which sort of sucks. I tend to go to her evening class more often, but I like having the option of going at 12:00 p.m. for the days when I am motivated to get out the door by then. Make my day a lot better. I haven't found a yoga instructor at my gym that I like more than her. The others are just OK but not fantastic. I am disappointed. I am afraid she is going to leave my gym forever in the near future. Siiiiiigh. She is going to focus on teaching yoga retreats, some out of the country. I think that seems like a great idea. So great, I almost want in on the idea. I could learn how to teach yoga, teach a few places, and hope I can put together a yoga retreat. Those would probably make very good money. Have to build up a client base though first. Hard!
My pain has been some better. However, I still have it everyday and the past few days have been rough. Very ouchy. I feel like I have some tiny creature stabbing me a few times a day with a tiny sharp object. :(
I just wish that my body would heal itself. I don't know if I will ever live pain free again. It makes me feel down when I think about it. I have hope that perhaps with advances in stemcell research science will figure out how to rebuild and repair tissue and nerves that are damaged. All that I can have is hope. I hope they cure cystic fibrosis first though.
I have been doing better with limiting my sweets. It is rough though! I don't see any other way around it. I need to lower my bodyfat percentage. It is at an unhealthy level right now. Also, need to commit to stretching and walking everyday. The beau is thinking of getting a dog. That might help with the walking.
I was doing more walking, and then it started getting hot outside and I stopped. But I went for a walk with the beau today for half an hour. I think it has been making a difference in my weight loss goal.
I have been continuing going to yoga. However, my yoga teacher will no longer be teaching in the afternoons. Which sort of sucks. I tend to go to her evening class more often, but I like having the option of going at 12:00 p.m. for the days when I am motivated to get out the door by then. Make my day a lot better. I haven't found a yoga instructor at my gym that I like more than her. The others are just OK but not fantastic. I am disappointed. I am afraid she is going to leave my gym forever in the near future. Siiiiiigh. She is going to focus on teaching yoga retreats, some out of the country. I think that seems like a great idea. So great, I almost want in on the idea. I could learn how to teach yoga, teach a few places, and hope I can put together a yoga retreat. Those would probably make very good money. Have to build up a client base though first. Hard!
My pain has been some better. However, I still have it everyday and the past few days have been rough. Very ouchy. I feel like I have some tiny creature stabbing me a few times a day with a tiny sharp object. :(
I just wish that my body would heal itself. I don't know if I will ever live pain free again. It makes me feel down when I think about it. I have hope that perhaps with advances in stemcell research science will figure out how to rebuild and repair tissue and nerves that are damaged. All that I can have is hope. I hope they cure cystic fibrosis first though.
I have been doing better with limiting my sweets. It is rough though! I don't see any other way around it. I need to lower my bodyfat percentage. It is at an unhealthy level right now. Also, need to commit to stretching and walking everyday. The beau is thinking of getting a dog. That might help with the walking.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
4/19/11 Cindalu
Been climbing, doing yoga, and started going for 30-40 minute walks a couple times a week. A PT recommended to me that I walk for half and hour a day, or atleast 15 minutes. I haven't exactly done that, but I have started doing some walking.
I competed in a rock climbing competition last week. I ranked 23 out of about 200 for my division! Woot! The beau and I went for a rock hopping trip a few weekends ago, and have gone hiking once. Have a plan to go for a top roping trip May 15 at Mt. Diablo with some friends. I was supposed to go kayaking last weekend, but couldn't get myself out of bed at 7 a.m. Also, I had competed, doing 8 climbs the evening before, so I was a bit tired.
Also, I've gotten to about 138.5 or so, which I haven't been in a long time. I'm determined to keep losing weight and get in better shape.
I've been drinking more water, and eating more vegetables.
Hooraaaaaayy SUN!
I competed in a rock climbing competition last week. I ranked 23 out of about 200 for my division! Woot! The beau and I went for a rock hopping trip a few weekends ago, and have gone hiking once. Have a plan to go for a top roping trip May 15 at Mt. Diablo with some friends. I was supposed to go kayaking last weekend, but couldn't get myself out of bed at 7 a.m. Also, I had competed, doing 8 climbs the evening before, so I was a bit tired.
Also, I've gotten to about 138.5 or so, which I haven't been in a long time. I'm determined to keep losing weight and get in better shape.
I've been drinking more water, and eating more vegetables.
Hooraaaaaayy SUN!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
4/6/11 Cindalu
Monday I did yoga for an hour then climbed for 2 hours. Tuesday I went hiking for an hour and a half or so. Wednesday I will go do yoga again. I think I am building some muscle. Haven't lost any weight so far this week. Also, been eating chocolate chips for the past few days. Not good!
I am going to try and opt for the stovestop chocolate pudding made from almond milk instead. I only put 2 tablespoons of sugar in the whole thing. Much better. And lowfat.
Exercise is exhausting!
On the 15th I am going to compete in a climbing competition.
I am going to try and opt for the stovestop chocolate pudding made from almond milk instead. I only put 2 tablespoons of sugar in the whole thing. Much better. And lowfat.
Exercise is exhausting!
On the 15th I am going to compete in a climbing competition.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
3/31/11 Cindalu
Went and did yoga yesterday. The day before I went climbing. Went to the gym 3 times this week. Yay!
Monday, March 28, 2011
3/29/11 Cindalu
139.4!!!
I did it!
I am officially back in the 130's. Woooooot!
I haven't been there in about nearly 3 years.
What I have been doing is eating less, and not snacking all day.
I went climbing twice last week. Irritated my muscles and nerves on the second time though unfortunately. Was able to kind of stretch things out. Not 100% back to where I was, but some better. If I have time today, I am going to take a yoga class this evening after I take my math exam. I will probably do some kind of activity after that. Maybe some cardio of some sort.
I like your idea about setting one goal a month. I think that is pretty realistic. More likely to become a real part of your life. That's awesome!
I did it!
I am officially back in the 130's. Woooooot!
I haven't been there in about nearly 3 years.
What I have been doing is eating less, and not snacking all day.
I went climbing twice last week. Irritated my muscles and nerves on the second time though unfortunately. Was able to kind of stretch things out. Not 100% back to where I was, but some better. If I have time today, I am going to take a yoga class this evening after I take my math exam. I will probably do some kind of activity after that. Maybe some cardio of some sort.
I like your idea about setting one goal a month. I think that is pretty realistic. More likely to become a real part of your life. That's awesome!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
MT 3/27
Ms. Cindalu, I’m so sorry I haven’t been following or posting on the blog!!!! I just read all of your past posts. It sounds like things have been rough. I’m not sure what to tell you about your boy. Maybe you should just tell him that what he’s saying to you isn’t big news, it doesn’t make you feel good or motivate you, so maybe he should keep it to himself for a while?
Hon, you’re amazing, and you ARE doing stuff with your life. I’m so amazed that you’ve been able to write a whole book!!!!! Keep at it! Did you ever hear back from the climbing gym about that job? Maybe you should consider moving here ;)
As for me, I’ve got 5 months until my 30th birthday. I’ve set up a little program for myself- every month I focus on a different goal- I want these to be life goals that I keep forever. I’ve often read that a new goal takes a month to develop into a habit, and I recently read that it’s best to focus on only one goal at a time.
So I’ve got five months. Month 1- no eating after 8pm. No matter what. After this month, I can eat after 8pm for VERY special social occasions, but that’s it. And I want to keep this goal for the rest of my life.
Month 2- clean/organize for 15 minutes every morning after I get up and every night before I sleep. I think this will make my life more peaceful.
I think for month 3 I will write when I wake up in the morning- just enough to clear my head.
Month 4, I think stretching when I wake up and before I go to bed.
I forgot what I was going to do for month five! I’m sure I’ll remember though.
Anyways, I’ve been doing pretty good on food lately, not so good on exercise because I’m still waiting for this stupid weather to clear up. Bleh.
And not eating after 8pm seems to be making a difference! I am sleeping better and waking up more refreshed, and I’m sure I’ve cut my calorie consumption by a third haha (that may not last long as I’ll probably start eating more during the day since I’m not eating at night)
Okay, gotta go.
Love ya Cindalu, keep me updated and I’ll try to get on here more.
Hon, you’re amazing, and you ARE doing stuff with your life. I’m so amazed that you’ve been able to write a whole book!!!!! Keep at it! Did you ever hear back from the climbing gym about that job? Maybe you should consider moving here ;)
As for me, I’ve got 5 months until my 30th birthday. I’ve set up a little program for myself- every month I focus on a different goal- I want these to be life goals that I keep forever. I’ve often read that a new goal takes a month to develop into a habit, and I recently read that it’s best to focus on only one goal at a time.
So I’ve got five months. Month 1- no eating after 8pm. No matter what. After this month, I can eat after 8pm for VERY special social occasions, but that’s it. And I want to keep this goal for the rest of my life.
Month 2- clean/organize for 15 minutes every morning after I get up and every night before I sleep. I think this will make my life more peaceful.
I think for month 3 I will write when I wake up in the morning- just enough to clear my head.
Month 4, I think stretching when I wake up and before I go to bed.
I forgot what I was going to do for month five! I’m sure I’ll remember though.
Anyways, I’ve been doing pretty good on food lately, not so good on exercise because I’m still waiting for this stupid weather to clear up. Bleh.
And not eating after 8pm seems to be making a difference! I am sleeping better and waking up more refreshed, and I’m sure I’ve cut my calorie consumption by a third haha (that may not last long as I’ll probably start eating more during the day since I’m not eating at night)
Okay, gotta go.
Love ya Cindalu, keep me updated and I’ll try to get on here more.
3/26/11 Cindalu
Went climbing a couple times this week. Did pretty kick ass! Nearly completed a V3. I was just starting those back when I was climbing all the time. Also, I did a 5.10c today, and didn't fall except for the reach for the finishing rock.. which I don't think really counts.
Also, I've been a steady 141. Just 2 pounds to go and I'll be back in the 130's, which would be awesome!
Today I had a small breakfast. I piece of sourdough toast, and half and orange from the tree in the yard (yum. atleast something is happy about all this rain).
Lunch was a crepe from a cafe and some earl grey tea w/ cream. I think I may start making crepes at home again. Dinner was chicken noodle soup, made from scratch, including the homemade noodles. Today is what I consider a decent way to eat.
I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow. Hopefully I am able to put together some healthy dinners and snacks.
Also, I've been a steady 141. Just 2 pounds to go and I'll be back in the 130's, which would be awesome!
Today I had a small breakfast. I piece of sourdough toast, and half and orange from the tree in the yard (yum. atleast something is happy about all this rain).
Lunch was a crepe from a cafe and some earl grey tea w/ cream. I think I may start making crepes at home again. Dinner was chicken noodle soup, made from scratch, including the homemade noodles. Today is what I consider a decent way to eat.
I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow. Hopefully I am able to put together some healthy dinners and snacks.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
3/20/2011 Cindalu
I haven't gotten any exericize really since I last posted. Had the procedure done, and then wasn't feeling well for the next week and a half.
Eric has mentioned to me that I am not motivated to do active things anymore. That it makes him not motivated when I am not motivated.
I feel like he doesn't understand how much physical pain I have been in for the past year. I feel like he doesn't have the ability to empathize.
I have lost 15 pounds in the past 6 months. That is a miracle considering the circumstances. Of course, that isn't acknowledged. Only the fact that I should lose 10-20 more pounds in his opinion is mentioned. If I lost 20 pounds, I would weigh what I did when I was 14 years old. F*ing ridiculous.
Sure, I want to lose some weight. I'd like to lower my body fat percentage. I'm not the thinnest girl in the world. Being nagged and being told I have stomach fat is not the way to motivate me. When he had stomach fat I didn't once try and make him feel bad about it.
He later apologized saying its not about weight, but just being healthy. Leading an active life. That it concerns him that I am not motivated most of the time.
He tells me I am not trying to find alternative things that I can do that don't cause me pain. The only thing I can do in moderation is walk. And because it rains, right now it would have to be on the treadmill. Which is booooooooooooring.
The whole thing I learned about making health a lifestyle is keeping it fun. It is not fun to be in a gym on a treadmill. I refuse to force myself to do something so unfurfilling. If its not fun, I am not going to stick with it. I don't believe in being a gym rat. Repetitive exercise; such as being on an eliptical, or lifting weights on an track in an unergonomic way (which is how the machines are built) is not what human bodies were meant to do.
I boulder some, but it does sometimes cause me pain. Or on my more painful days I don't feel like bothering with it. And I don't particularly like the bouldering gym near us because the route setters don't typically plot out routes using the style I like. They want brutal stregnth more than making it possible to get up a route with any sort of technique. It's boring for me. I want to go outside and climb. It's raining. I liked top roping a lot. However, the last time I went I screwed myself over by falling to many damn times and pissed off my nerve via the harness.
I don't have a job and I don't know what I need to do about it. I rally shouldn't have a job where I have to sit all day long. I need something close to home so I don't have to commute far, and something where I can be on my feet more often than not. I've been thinking about applying at Starbucks because I really just want a part time job that gives me health insurance. No one seems to be supportive of this, other than Eric. Sure, I COULD probably do a lot better. Jobs that require me to use my mind though at things I am skilled at also require me to sit down most of the time.
Eric and I had talked about getting married so that he could get health insurance benefits. He now says he doesn't ever want to get married again, and that I 'can't keep a job more than a month.' Which isn't exactly true. I quit my first job, that I had been at 2 years. And it was for valid reasons. They weren't paying me in a timely manner, and they wanted me to pick between my doctor appointments and my job. So I chose my dr. appointments. The second job I quit after a week because it wasn't a good fit for me. And the last job required me to commute for nearly 3 hours a day, which wasn't good for my pain level. Again, no empathy on his part.
I'm just getting really depressed. I don't know what I am doing with myself. I am worried about my future.
I used to love to be outside doing active things. Perhaps I will feel better when the sun comes out again. I felt awesome when I was climbing all the time, and hiking, kayaking.
One thing I have been doing pretty regularly is yoga. It's not enough in Eric's opinion. Which I am starting to resent him for. Pardon me for not wanting to spend 3 hours at the gym with him every time we go.
Some people with my disorder aren't able to do any form of exercise. I just feel lucky that on most days now I can move my positioning on the couch and not be in excruciating pain.
Sometimes I miss the days when I lived by myself in a studio apartment. I had a good paying job, and had lots of money I could play with. I could come home and didn't have someone bitching at me about what I did or didn't do.
I am thinking about taking a weekend vacation to San Diego, where I hear it is warm and sunny.
Because the pain doctor thinks I am depressed, he thinks I will benefit from going to a psych doctor. Perhaps I'll go. Has to be better than being anxious and sad.
I imagine my life being like it used to be. Outdoors and active. And happy. Finding things to look forward to and doing them. I miss that.
Eric has mentioned to me that I am not motivated to do active things anymore. That it makes him not motivated when I am not motivated.
I feel like he doesn't understand how much physical pain I have been in for the past year. I feel like he doesn't have the ability to empathize.
I have lost 15 pounds in the past 6 months. That is a miracle considering the circumstances. Of course, that isn't acknowledged. Only the fact that I should lose 10-20 more pounds in his opinion is mentioned. If I lost 20 pounds, I would weigh what I did when I was 14 years old. F*ing ridiculous.
Sure, I want to lose some weight. I'd like to lower my body fat percentage. I'm not the thinnest girl in the world. Being nagged and being told I have stomach fat is not the way to motivate me. When he had stomach fat I didn't once try and make him feel bad about it.
He later apologized saying its not about weight, but just being healthy. Leading an active life. That it concerns him that I am not motivated most of the time.
He tells me I am not trying to find alternative things that I can do that don't cause me pain. The only thing I can do in moderation is walk. And because it rains, right now it would have to be on the treadmill. Which is booooooooooooring.
The whole thing I learned about making health a lifestyle is keeping it fun. It is not fun to be in a gym on a treadmill. I refuse to force myself to do something so unfurfilling. If its not fun, I am not going to stick with it. I don't believe in being a gym rat. Repetitive exercise; such as being on an eliptical, or lifting weights on an track in an unergonomic way (which is how the machines are built) is not what human bodies were meant to do.
I boulder some, but it does sometimes cause me pain. Or on my more painful days I don't feel like bothering with it. And I don't particularly like the bouldering gym near us because the route setters don't typically plot out routes using the style I like. They want brutal stregnth more than making it possible to get up a route with any sort of technique. It's boring for me. I want to go outside and climb. It's raining. I liked top roping a lot. However, the last time I went I screwed myself over by falling to many damn times and pissed off my nerve via the harness.
I don't have a job and I don't know what I need to do about it. I rally shouldn't have a job where I have to sit all day long. I need something close to home so I don't have to commute far, and something where I can be on my feet more often than not. I've been thinking about applying at Starbucks because I really just want a part time job that gives me health insurance. No one seems to be supportive of this, other than Eric. Sure, I COULD probably do a lot better. Jobs that require me to use my mind though at things I am skilled at also require me to sit down most of the time.
Eric and I had talked about getting married so that he could get health insurance benefits. He now says he doesn't ever want to get married again, and that I 'can't keep a job more than a month.' Which isn't exactly true. I quit my first job, that I had been at 2 years. And it was for valid reasons. They weren't paying me in a timely manner, and they wanted me to pick between my doctor appointments and my job. So I chose my dr. appointments. The second job I quit after a week because it wasn't a good fit for me. And the last job required me to commute for nearly 3 hours a day, which wasn't good for my pain level. Again, no empathy on his part.
I'm just getting really depressed. I don't know what I am doing with myself. I am worried about my future.
I used to love to be outside doing active things. Perhaps I will feel better when the sun comes out again. I felt awesome when I was climbing all the time, and hiking, kayaking.
One thing I have been doing pretty regularly is yoga. It's not enough in Eric's opinion. Which I am starting to resent him for. Pardon me for not wanting to spend 3 hours at the gym with him every time we go.
Some people with my disorder aren't able to do any form of exercise. I just feel lucky that on most days now I can move my positioning on the couch and not be in excruciating pain.
Sometimes I miss the days when I lived by myself in a studio apartment. I had a good paying job, and had lots of money I could play with. I could come home and didn't have someone bitching at me about what I did or didn't do.
I am thinking about taking a weekend vacation to San Diego, where I hear it is warm and sunny.
Because the pain doctor thinks I am depressed, he thinks I will benefit from going to a psych doctor. Perhaps I'll go. Has to be better than being anxious and sad.
I imagine my life being like it used to be. Outdoors and active. And happy. Finding things to look forward to and doing them. I miss that.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
3/12/11 - Cindalu
I need to do better about the eating. But most importantly, SNACKING! I find I snack when I'm bored, and I've been pretty bored lately with the whole not having a job thing.
I always seem to find a way to keep some sort of sweet thing in the house (mainly chocolate). Then I feel bad about eating it. But its so delicious!!
I thought about giving up chocolate for lent... Yup. I thought about it alright. Sure did think about it real hard. mmm.... chooooooocolate!
I only did yoga twice this week. But I did get in a bunch of the things on my gym challenge sheet. I am now up to 18 items. Which is up from maybe 8 or so items completed the week before.
The rest of the things on the list are going to be pretty challenging, so I have my work cut out for me. My goal is to get another 18 items completed so I can get my free t-shirt from the rock gym.
Oh, btw. I applied for a job at the rock gym. The one in Berkeley contacted me back and want to interview me. It's for a belay staff position. I'm hoping if I get the job that belaying won't flare up my pain.
If I do okay and am able to get and keep the job, I'll be at the rock gym several days a week. Which, hopefully means I'll get some more exercise in here and there. When I worked at a fitness facility before, I got in more exercise than I probably normally would had. Also, I got really motivated to get in good shape. I think I got down to like 110 pounds back then with like 8% body fat, or something ridiculous. I don't think I'll ever be that again, but being around healthy people all the time is motivating. It would be so convenient to just go work out after work (or before).
If the job can give me 32 hours a week I'll be eligible for benefits after 90 days. I don't expect they will give me that many hours though initially. Which is a mixed blessing. Oh well.
The pay isn't fantastic, but its better than working at the local coffee shop, is more laid back I would imagine, (which is a main reason I want to work there), and I would get a free gym membership (saving me nearly $70 a month I think).
I always seem to find a way to keep some sort of sweet thing in the house (mainly chocolate). Then I feel bad about eating it. But its so delicious!!
I thought about giving up chocolate for lent... Yup. I thought about it alright. Sure did think about it real hard. mmm.... chooooooocolate!
I only did yoga twice this week. But I did get in a bunch of the things on my gym challenge sheet. I am now up to 18 items. Which is up from maybe 8 or so items completed the week before.
The rest of the things on the list are going to be pretty challenging, so I have my work cut out for me. My goal is to get another 18 items completed so I can get my free t-shirt from the rock gym.
Oh, btw. I applied for a job at the rock gym. The one in Berkeley contacted me back and want to interview me. It's for a belay staff position. I'm hoping if I get the job that belaying won't flare up my pain.
If I do okay and am able to get and keep the job, I'll be at the rock gym several days a week. Which, hopefully means I'll get some more exercise in here and there. When I worked at a fitness facility before, I got in more exercise than I probably normally would had. Also, I got really motivated to get in good shape. I think I got down to like 110 pounds back then with like 8% body fat, or something ridiculous. I don't think I'll ever be that again, but being around healthy people all the time is motivating. It would be so convenient to just go work out after work (or before).
If the job can give me 32 hours a week I'll be eligible for benefits after 90 days. I don't expect they will give me that many hours though initially. Which is a mixed blessing. Oh well.
The pay isn't fantastic, but its better than working at the local coffee shop, is more laid back I would imagine, (which is a main reason I want to work there), and I would get a free gym membership (saving me nearly $70 a month I think).
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
3/9/11 Cindalu
Monday and Tuesday I didn't go to the gym. I had a procedure done on Monday, and still felt crappy all day Tuesday. Today I went to the gym. I took a yoga class, and I did 10 of the items on the challenge list. I now have 18 items done in total on the challenge list. I am at the half way mark towards getting a free t-shit. It better be a cool shirt!
Monday, March 7, 2011
3/7/11 Cindalu
I went to yoga on Friday morning. It was pretty cool. The class was with an instructor I hadn't gone to yet. She did all sorts of stuff that my muscles weren't used to. My feet, ankles, and calves worked triple time in her class. I think I'd like to try it again.
So last week I think I went to yoga 3 times and did atleast a little climbing 3 times.
I don't think I have been doing incredibly well with the eating. In my defense, I think I'm PMSing with the sugar cravings. If I could kick that sugar habit of mine I would be on track!
So last week I think I went to yoga 3 times and did atleast a little climbing 3 times.
I don't think I have been doing incredibly well with the eating. In my defense, I think I'm PMSing with the sugar cravings. If I could kick that sugar habit of mine I would be on track!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
3/2/11 Cindalu
Today I went and did yoga. The yoga teacher said that she has seen a lot of improvement in me recently. That she has noticed some muscle memory in my practice. :D
I also did some climbing today (top roping). It was not as fantastic as the time before, but I did make it up a 5.9 and 5.10 without falling at all. So, that is good. I ate ok today. Oatmeal, a quesidilla, and for dinner some left over chicken. I had a snack of some pretzels, a few tablespoons of chocolate chips, and a few tablespoons of some cornnut type things. I also had some homemade fruit yogurt smoothie, and some frozen strawberries. I could had done without the snack things.
I also did some climbing today (top roping). It was not as fantastic as the time before, but I did make it up a 5.9 and 5.10 without falling at all. So, that is good. I ate ok today. Oatmeal, a quesidilla, and for dinner some left over chicken. I had a snack of some pretzels, a few tablespoons of chocolate chips, and a few tablespoons of some cornnut type things. I also had some homemade fruit yogurt smoothie, and some frozen strawberries. I could had done without the snack things.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
mt
2/28/11
I cannot live with this weather. I think it is the direct cause of my flub. When it’s warm and I can go outside and have fun and wear very little inside the house, I feel great and I don’t need to eat crap all the time. When it’s cold and overcast and dreary I just wanna sit around and eat. FUCK! I hate it! And it’s been beautiful for two days and now it’s going to go back to shit weather and I just can’t stand it anymore.
Anyways, I missed the past couple days but here’s a time to start anew
Food: Two super healthy veggie burritos that I made myself. Tortillas prob the most unhealthy part.
Some candy. After I checked the weather report. Because it depressed me. Fuck!
Exercise: Nice long walk with my dogs, not very strenuous but still nice. Hooped for nearly an hour- it’s hot so hooped in a bikini which was motivating. No wonder I gained weight in the winter, I can’t even see what I look like under the winter clothes so I don’t give a shit!
I might surf later, will at least take another long walk, soaking up the sun in preparation for the shitty future week which will suck ass. Maybe that storm won’t come. Sigh.
3-1-11
So I. AM. SUNBURNED. Like, painfully so.
It sucks
But I’m doing well on my fitness goals ;)
Today: food
Smoothie (really healthy)
Burritos (really healthy)
Veggie buffet (pretty healthy)
2 pieces of candy (not so healthy)
Some citrus fruit (really healthy)
Exercise:
Surfing three hours. Hence the atrocious sunburn.
I cannot live with this weather. I think it is the direct cause of my flub. When it’s warm and I can go outside and have fun and wear very little inside the house, I feel great and I don’t need to eat crap all the time. When it’s cold and overcast and dreary I just wanna sit around and eat. FUCK! I hate it! And it’s been beautiful for two days and now it’s going to go back to shit weather and I just can’t stand it anymore.
Anyways, I missed the past couple days but here’s a time to start anew
Food: Two super healthy veggie burritos that I made myself. Tortillas prob the most unhealthy part.
Some candy. After I checked the weather report. Because it depressed me. Fuck!
Exercise: Nice long walk with my dogs, not very strenuous but still nice. Hooped for nearly an hour- it’s hot so hooped in a bikini which was motivating. No wonder I gained weight in the winter, I can’t even see what I look like under the winter clothes so I don’t give a shit!
I might surf later, will at least take another long walk, soaking up the sun in preparation for the shitty future week which will suck ass. Maybe that storm won’t come. Sigh.
3-1-11
So I. AM. SUNBURNED. Like, painfully so.
It sucks
But I’m doing well on my fitness goals ;)
Today: food
Smoothie (really healthy)
Burritos (really healthy)
Veggie buffet (pretty healthy)
2 pieces of candy (not so healthy)
Some citrus fruit (really healthy)
Exercise:
Surfing three hours. Hence the atrocious sunburn.
Monday, February 28, 2011
2/28/11 Cindalu
Today I went to yoga and did a few bouldering problems at the rock gym. I didn't eat horribly either. Yay!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
2/27/11 Cindalu
Nice job on the hooping! I did actually buy a hula hoop maybe 6 months back or so. However, it is really crappy so I need to get a better, weighted one like you had mentioned I do. You seem to be pretty good at that. How long did it take you to get down the fancy-ness of it? If I am able to move in more than just my hips, it may be something I might actually be able to do. The boyfriend and I recent cleaned out the garage. So, I should have room to do hooping in there if I want to (once the salvation army comes to pick up the extra stuff).
Today, I stress ate the whole day. I have a math exam tomorrow and spent today trying to finish my homework etc. For breakfast I had 2 home made scones and a homemade fruit smoothie. Lunch I had chocolate covered cherries. Dinner I had 3 slices of pizza and icecream with berries. UGH!!! Gotta get back on track.
Today, I stress ate the whole day. I have a math exam tomorrow and spent today trying to finish my homework etc. For breakfast I had 2 home made scones and a homemade fruit smoothie. Lunch I had chocolate covered cherries. Dinner I had 3 slices of pizza and icecream with berries. UGH!!! Gotta get back on track.
Hooping
I took some video while I was hooping- thought I'd post it. You should learn to Hoop Cindalu!!! It's fun and good exercise. Also, this video makes me think I don't look SO bad. I want to be more toned but I'm not too fat!
MT
2/22/11
Food: protein shake
Two burritos (potatoes, onion, tomatos, sugar snap peas, a little salsa, lettuce= not tasty, gotta improve recipe ;)
One MASSIVE carrot
A little chocolate
Veg buffet, no fried food, mostly just vegetables, go me!
Uh oh here’s where it gets bad- tiny package jelly candies, 4 cookies =( a couple of hard candies, a banana.
And now I won’t eat anymore today!
Exercise: 20 min walk on beach with dogs (maybe longer?)
45 min hula hoop, very active ;)
Not too bad today but could have done without the eating binge after dinner!
2/23/11
Ugh I’m so mad at myself. Last night I ate after I got home from work. This is what happens- If I use the internet after I get home, I get all caught up on facebook and on this forum I’m a part of. I spend the night sitting on my ass (no exercise), crouched over a computer, which makes my back hurt, staying up way too late, and at around midnight I get uncontrollable food cravings. That’s exactly what happened last night. At midnight I raided my weekly candy supply and went berserk, eating ALL OF IT! (My dad sent me a package filled with delicious American candy that’s not available where I am and I divided it into sixteen baggies with dates on them so I wouldn’t eat it all at once)
So now I have no candy for the rest of the week ;) sigh, self control, where’d you go. To make it worse, after the candy I decided all that sugar on an empty stomach was a terrible thing so I ate two tortillas with a little cheese and tuna. Sighhhhh.
Result of this- I fell asleep around 2, which means I got up around 10ish, and when I woke up, my back hurt (from so much computer time) and I had no energy (I think I don’t sleep as well when I eat before bed) and I didn’t go surfing this morning, and then spent half the morning on the internet too! It’s a terrible cycle and I need to break it!
Anyways
Food for today: super awesome healthy smoothie, and peanut butter and jelly wrapped in a tortilla (ran out of bread)
Exercise: Only a 10 min walk with my dogs, but I’m going to remedy that, I’m going to exercise right now!
Later went on a nice surf!
2/28/11
I cannot live with this weather. I think it is the direct cause of my flub. When it’s warm and I can go outside and have fun and wear very little inside the house, I feel great and I don’t need to eat crap all the time. When it’s cold and overcast and dreary I just wanna sit around and eat. FUCK! I hate it! And it’s been beautiful for two days and now it’s going to go back to shit weather and I just can’t stand it anymore.
Anyways, I missed the past couple days but here’s a time to start anew
Food: Two super healthy veggie burritos that I made myself. Tortillas prob the most unhealthy part.
Some candy. After I checked the weather report. Because it depressed me. Fuck!
Exercise: Nice long walk with my dogs, not very strenuous but still nice. Hooped for nearly an hour- it’s hot so hooped in a bikini which was motivating. No wonder I gained weight in the winter, I can’t even see what I look like under the winter clothes so I don’t give a shit!
I might surf later, will at least take another long walk, soaking up the sun in preparation for the shitty future week which will suck ass. Maybe that storm won’t come. Sigh.
Food: protein shake
Two burritos (potatoes, onion, tomatos, sugar snap peas, a little salsa, lettuce= not tasty, gotta improve recipe ;)
One MASSIVE carrot
A little chocolate
Veg buffet, no fried food, mostly just vegetables, go me!
Uh oh here’s where it gets bad- tiny package jelly candies, 4 cookies =( a couple of hard candies, a banana.
And now I won’t eat anymore today!
Exercise: 20 min walk on beach with dogs (maybe longer?)
45 min hula hoop, very active ;)
Not too bad today but could have done without the eating binge after dinner!
2/23/11
Ugh I’m so mad at myself. Last night I ate after I got home from work. This is what happens- If I use the internet after I get home, I get all caught up on facebook and on this forum I’m a part of. I spend the night sitting on my ass (no exercise), crouched over a computer, which makes my back hurt, staying up way too late, and at around midnight I get uncontrollable food cravings. That’s exactly what happened last night. At midnight I raided my weekly candy supply and went berserk, eating ALL OF IT! (My dad sent me a package filled with delicious American candy that’s not available where I am and I divided it into sixteen baggies with dates on them so I wouldn’t eat it all at once)
So now I have no candy for the rest of the week ;) sigh, self control, where’d you go. To make it worse, after the candy I decided all that sugar on an empty stomach was a terrible thing so I ate two tortillas with a little cheese and tuna. Sighhhhh.
Result of this- I fell asleep around 2, which means I got up around 10ish, and when I woke up, my back hurt (from so much computer time) and I had no energy (I think I don’t sleep as well when I eat before bed) and I didn’t go surfing this morning, and then spent half the morning on the internet too! It’s a terrible cycle and I need to break it!
Anyways
Food for today: super awesome healthy smoothie, and peanut butter and jelly wrapped in a tortilla (ran out of bread)
Exercise: Only a 10 min walk with my dogs, but I’m going to remedy that, I’m going to exercise right now!
Later went on a nice surf!
2/28/11
I cannot live with this weather. I think it is the direct cause of my flub. When it’s warm and I can go outside and have fun and wear very little inside the house, I feel great and I don’t need to eat crap all the time. When it’s cold and overcast and dreary I just wanna sit around and eat. FUCK! I hate it! And it’s been beautiful for two days and now it’s going to go back to shit weather and I just can’t stand it anymore.
Anyways, I missed the past couple days but here’s a time to start anew
Food: Two super healthy veggie burritos that I made myself. Tortillas prob the most unhealthy part.
Some candy. After I checked the weather report. Because it depressed me. Fuck!
Exercise: Nice long walk with my dogs, not very strenuous but still nice. Hooped for nearly an hour- it’s hot so hooped in a bikini which was motivating. No wonder I gained weight in the winter, I can’t even see what I look like under the winter clothes so I don’t give a shit!
I might surf later, will at least take another long walk, soaking up the sun in preparation for the shitty future week which will suck ass. Maybe that storm won’t come. Sigh.
Friday, February 25, 2011
2/25/11 Cindalu
Today the boyfriend and I did yoga for an hour, then did three top roping routes. I did my first 5.11a since I had my surgery back in January of 2010! Wooooot! I am very proud of myself. I felt like a rockstar. That is a big accomplishment for me. I have struggled really hard with my athleticism since my major surgery, and I am really so glad I was able to make it up the route. Even if it wasn't perfect.
Yesterday I went swimming for nearly an hour. That went pretty good.
My gym mhas this 'challenge list' they put together for people to do for the year 2011. If I complete 36 (?) of the 112 (?) items on the list I get a free t-shirt. I am going to make that one of my goals now too.
I have been trying to incorporate more vegetables into my diet. Meh. I know need to. Last weekend I planted some winter vegetables in the garden. Sugar peas, spinach, carrots, radishes, onions. I hope they grow. I planted them as seeds. I have only ever been able to keep a couple suculent plants alive. I really hope they turn into vegetables. It is more motivating to eat vegetables when I went to the trouble to plant them and watch over them as they grow. There is a zuchinni plant and a tomato plant I need to put out there as well. Also, a few strawberry plants (but they aren't vegetables obviously).
Anyhow, look forward to hearing from ya. Hope you're doing well!
Yesterday I went swimming for nearly an hour. That went pretty good.
My gym mhas this 'challenge list' they put together for people to do for the year 2011. If I complete 36 (?) of the 112 (?) items on the list I get a free t-shirt. I am going to make that one of my goals now too.
I have been trying to incorporate more vegetables into my diet. Meh. I know need to. Last weekend I planted some winter vegetables in the garden. Sugar peas, spinach, carrots, radishes, onions. I hope they grow. I planted them as seeds. I have only ever been able to keep a couple suculent plants alive. I really hope they turn into vegetables. It is more motivating to eat vegetables when I went to the trouble to plant them and watch over them as they grow. There is a zuchinni plant and a tomato plant I need to put out there as well. Also, a few strawberry plants (but they aren't vegetables obviously).
Anyhow, look forward to hearing from ya. Hope you're doing well!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
2/23/11 Cindalu
Today I went climbing at Pipeworks Climbing Gym in Sacramento. It was awesome. One of the most fun gyms I've been to so far. Very cool! We rope climbed for quite awhile, and then bouldered. We also tried the slackline, but that was pretty pathetic for all of us. Perhaps I will load the video of my first attempt. I think it would of helped if I had a long weighted bar, but there wasn't one available. Still probably would had been pretty funny though.
There was a photo of me taken today as I was belaying. I think my arms are starting to look a little better.
There was a photo of me taken today as I was belaying. I think my arms are starting to look a little better.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2-22-11 Cindalu
I'm glad you're back MT!
You do a lot of good exercise. I need to get better about that. I've gotten so lazy! Being in pain a lot its unmotivating to want to move my body. I've gotten used to being rather sedentary. It's a struggle to keep myself active now. It's so hard! I don't know how in the world I used to climb 3 times a week. I was in much better shape.
The last few days I've eaten a lot. Not all so good for me. The boyfriends parents were in town, and they brought this coffee cake thing. And the day before I had a little some icecream and cake (boyfriends neices birthday). The day after I had a little pie and a little icecream after dinner. Today I had a can of soda and two pieces of chocolate. The cravings I have for sugar is just ridiculous! In my defense, I think that I do like to eat when I am either bored or stressed out. When his folks are in town we both get stressed out. And I usually overeat.
I did do yard work this weekend. And yesterday the boyfriend and I spent about 4 hours cleaning out the garage. Those things take SOME calories to do. Atleast we went climbing on Friday.
I'm super stoked about learning to surf. I'd like to make it a goal to be looking better by then (May 7th). So I can look good in my bikini. (Or wetsuit or what not). I would like to weigh in the 130's again by then. Even if its 139 I'll take it! So, that gives me atleast 5 pounds to lose in about 2 &1/2 months. I think that is reasonable.
You do a lot of good exercise. I need to get better about that. I've gotten so lazy! Being in pain a lot its unmotivating to want to move my body. I've gotten used to being rather sedentary. It's a struggle to keep myself active now. It's so hard! I don't know how in the world I used to climb 3 times a week. I was in much better shape.
The last few days I've eaten a lot. Not all so good for me. The boyfriends parents were in town, and they brought this coffee cake thing. And the day before I had a little some icecream and cake (boyfriends neices birthday). The day after I had a little pie and a little icecream after dinner. Today I had a can of soda and two pieces of chocolate. The cravings I have for sugar is just ridiculous! In my defense, I think that I do like to eat when I am either bored or stressed out. When his folks are in town we both get stressed out. And I usually overeat.
I did do yard work this weekend. And yesterday the boyfriend and I spent about 4 hours cleaning out the garage. Those things take SOME calories to do. Atleast we went climbing on Friday.
I'm super stoked about learning to surf. I'd like to make it a goal to be looking better by then (May 7th). So I can look good in my bikini. (Or wetsuit or what not). I would like to weigh in the 130's again by then. Even if its 139 I'll take it! So, that gives me atleast 5 pounds to lose in about 2 &1/2 months. I think that is reasonable.
I'm back...again!
2/21/11
Oh my gosh I wanna eat so bad!
This is the first day of my real new beginning! Haha
Okay goals- stop eating at night, exercise at least an hour every day (surfing, hooping or bouldering with my dogs) and lose an inch a month so I’m flippin hot by June! Furthermore I want to be in AWESOME shape by my 30th birthday (sept!) and I want to improve my flexibility.
Main goal- lose three inches by the end of June, reassess then and see if I need to keep going. I don’t wanna be TOO skinny but I do want to be more toned. Ya know how elastic sits smoothly on a toned body? On a chubby body elastic will cause things to bulge. I want my body to be toned so stuff doesn’t bulge out of my bathing suit and so I don’t have a muffin top out of my jeans.
Here are my current measurements:
1.5 inches Below belly button: 33.5!
Waist: 29.5
Butt (widest point): 38
Now I know these are a lot higher than my old measurements- I actually haven’t gained THAT much weight- I just modified the way I measure a little bit. I used to make the measuring tape really tight. Now I’m really making an effort to relax all of my muscles (even maybe pushing my stomach out a little) and letting the tape slide until it stops. I think this is more accurate. I’m even measuring a little on the side of big. It’ll be more motivating later on.
Aggggghhhhhhh the hunger!!!! What I wouldn’t give for an eating spree!
So I’m trying to get myself to stop eating at about 6 pm so a) I can go to sleep earlier and sleep better (eating before you go to bed is bad for your sleep quality) and b) because I probably consume 80% of my bad calories at night (junk food or empty carbs).
Anyways I stopped eating at 6, it’s now midnight, and I’m sure craving my nightly fix.
One other reason I want to stop eating earlier is because my biological clock is kinda messed up. I go to work every day at 7pm. Well around 6:30, BAM I’m exhausted. I’ve been stoked and energetic all day and then I hit a wall. I think this is because I get up around 11 am. I think that’s like my afternoon lull (you know how most people get really tired around 3 or 4?) so if I could reset my clock, I can be more energetic for work.
Anyways, today:
Food: (today was not a good eating day) started off with about 4 ounces of protein drink and 2 open face pb and j’s. Then I had another pb and j a couple hours later. Then I had a healthy burrito with veggies, egg and salsa (look ma no cheese!) Then my friend brought me some ferrero rocher so I had two of those (yum) then I was desparate to eat something before I headed out the door so I downed a reeses stick candy bar and another pb and j (wow! Lots!) and that’s it.
Ideally, I’d have veg and protein in the morning, veg for lunch, veg and protein for dinner, then a carrot on the train. That’s what I’ll do from now on.
Exercise today: I walked on the beach for over an hour with my friend and my dogs. WAsn’t fast walking but still good!
Okay I know it doesn’t count but yesterday I surfed for two hours too!
CQ, I’m sorry I disappeared for so long. I’m back in the game!
2/22/11
Food: protein shake
Two burritos (potatoes, onion, tomatos, sugar snap peas, a little salsa, lettuce= not tasty, gotta improve recipe ;)
One MASSIVE carrot
A little chocolate
Veg buffet, no fried food, mostly just vegetables, go me!
Uh oh here’s where it gets bad- tiny package jelly candies, 4 cookies =( a couple of hard candies, a banana.
And now I won’t eat anymore today!
Exercise: 20 min walk on beach with dogs (maybe longer?)
45 min hula hoop, very active ;)
Not too bad today but could have done without the eating binge after dinner!
Oh my gosh I wanna eat so bad!
This is the first day of my real new beginning! Haha
Okay goals- stop eating at night, exercise at least an hour every day (surfing, hooping or bouldering with my dogs) and lose an inch a month so I’m flippin hot by June! Furthermore I want to be in AWESOME shape by my 30th birthday (sept!) and I want to improve my flexibility.
Main goal- lose three inches by the end of June, reassess then and see if I need to keep going. I don’t wanna be TOO skinny but I do want to be more toned. Ya know how elastic sits smoothly on a toned body? On a chubby body elastic will cause things to bulge. I want my body to be toned so stuff doesn’t bulge out of my bathing suit and so I don’t have a muffin top out of my jeans.
Here are my current measurements:
1.5 inches Below belly button: 33.5!
Waist: 29.5
Butt (widest point): 38
Now I know these are a lot higher than my old measurements- I actually haven’t gained THAT much weight- I just modified the way I measure a little bit. I used to make the measuring tape really tight. Now I’m really making an effort to relax all of my muscles (even maybe pushing my stomach out a little) and letting the tape slide until it stops. I think this is more accurate. I’m even measuring a little on the side of big. It’ll be more motivating later on.
Aggggghhhhhhh the hunger!!!! What I wouldn’t give for an eating spree!
So I’m trying to get myself to stop eating at about 6 pm so a) I can go to sleep earlier and sleep better (eating before you go to bed is bad for your sleep quality) and b) because I probably consume 80% of my bad calories at night (junk food or empty carbs).
Anyways I stopped eating at 6, it’s now midnight, and I’m sure craving my nightly fix.
One other reason I want to stop eating earlier is because my biological clock is kinda messed up. I go to work every day at 7pm. Well around 6:30, BAM I’m exhausted. I’ve been stoked and energetic all day and then I hit a wall. I think this is because I get up around 11 am. I think that’s like my afternoon lull (you know how most people get really tired around 3 or 4?) so if I could reset my clock, I can be more energetic for work.
Anyways, today:
Food: (today was not a good eating day) started off with about 4 ounces of protein drink and 2 open face pb and j’s. Then I had another pb and j a couple hours later. Then I had a healthy burrito with veggies, egg and salsa (look ma no cheese!) Then my friend brought me some ferrero rocher so I had two of those (yum) then I was desparate to eat something before I headed out the door so I downed a reeses stick candy bar and another pb and j (wow! Lots!) and that’s it.
Ideally, I’d have veg and protein in the morning, veg for lunch, veg and protein for dinner, then a carrot on the train. That’s what I’ll do from now on.
Exercise today: I walked on the beach for over an hour with my friend and my dogs. WAsn’t fast walking but still good!
Okay I know it doesn’t count but yesterday I surfed for two hours too!
CQ, I’m sorry I disappeared for so long. I’m back in the game!
2/22/11
Food: protein shake
Two burritos (potatoes, onion, tomatos, sugar snap peas, a little salsa, lettuce= not tasty, gotta improve recipe ;)
One MASSIVE carrot
A little chocolate
Veg buffet, no fried food, mostly just vegetables, go me!
Uh oh here’s where it gets bad- tiny package jelly candies, 4 cookies =( a couple of hard candies, a banana.
And now I won’t eat anymore today!
Exercise: 20 min walk on beach with dogs (maybe longer?)
45 min hula hoop, very active ;)
Not too bad today but could have done without the eating binge after dinner!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2/17/11 Cindalu
So, I went and did yoga yesterday. I was late to the class and my stupid mat has this velcro thingy that holds it together. When I got there everyone was in their 'meditative' state at the beginning of class. I had to wait to open it because had I opened it would of caused a big disruption. Got in to trouble with the teacher cause I tried opening it and it was loud. Opps! So, that kind of threw my 'zen' off that day for yoga. She kicked everyones butts that day. Super intense stuff. I was ready to just walk out of the class but I stuck with it.
Eric and I did some bouldering after yoga class. I hate to say it, but I really don't like bouldering there all that much. Most of the problems they have there are all stregnthy and pumpy, and I like to get away with technique. The touchstone gyms route setters are really not so technique friendly, which I dislike. I find it frustrating. Then of course, I am shorter than average so lots of things are not as easy for me as they would be if I were 4 inches taller or so. Eric, does not seem to understand this concept and is not very empathetic.
He wants me to promise not to give up climbing. I think he senses it in me that its not so much fun for me anymore since I ought to not be top-roping. Bouldering is super intense. Even though its in short spurts, I just don't enjoy it as much, especially since it aggravates my pain. I have some thinking to do. It might be a little easier if I were in better shape and weighed 10 pounds less or so. Overall, I'm just very frustrated. I used to be a pretty good climber. Now, I pretty much just suck. I've gotten a little stronger since starting up again. Bouldering just isn't my favorite cup of tea.
I looked into the CF Surf Lessons. They take place in May in Santa Cruz. I can register in March. I'm excited about that.
Eric and I did some bouldering after yoga class. I hate to say it, but I really don't like bouldering there all that much. Most of the problems they have there are all stregnthy and pumpy, and I like to get away with technique. The touchstone gyms route setters are really not so technique friendly, which I dislike. I find it frustrating. Then of course, I am shorter than average so lots of things are not as easy for me as they would be if I were 4 inches taller or so. Eric, does not seem to understand this concept and is not very empathetic.
He wants me to promise not to give up climbing. I think he senses it in me that its not so much fun for me anymore since I ought to not be top-roping. Bouldering is super intense. Even though its in short spurts, I just don't enjoy it as much, especially since it aggravates my pain. I have some thinking to do. It might be a little easier if I were in better shape and weighed 10 pounds less or so. Overall, I'm just very frustrated. I used to be a pretty good climber. Now, I pretty much just suck. I've gotten a little stronger since starting up again. Bouldering just isn't my favorite cup of tea.
I looked into the CF Surf Lessons. They take place in May in Santa Cruz. I can register in March. I'm excited about that.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
2/15/11 Cindalu
I did yoga yesterday. Think I irritated some of the muscles that tend to keep me in pain, but I was able to get back home and rest. Today doesn't feel so bad. I attempted to do some climbing yesterday, but was just too exhausted. I made my way up a 'rock' by scrambling on whatever handholds I could find, then just watched Eric climb. I was wiped out yesterday. I think I have been losing iron because of mother natures visit.
Anyhow, I plan to atleast do some stretching today in my yoga room. It will probably be the first time I will actually do some yoga in there since it has become the official yoga room.
I am in the process of applying for disability. My doctor said he will get it signed for me. Keep your fingers crossed it all works out.
Anyhow, I plan to atleast do some stretching today in my yoga room. It will probably be the first time I will actually do some yoga in there since it has become the official yoga room.
I am in the process of applying for disability. My doctor said he will get it signed for me. Keep your fingers crossed it all works out.
Friday, February 11, 2011
2/11/11 Cindalu
I went swimming again Wednesday night. I did ok. Swimming pretty much non-stop at a leisurely pace for 30 mins or so, maybe 40.
Mother nature has decided to visit, so I don't see a whole lot of activity in my future over the next few days. Hopefully I will be back to yoga on Monday.
I have lost some weight though. Lost maybe 3 pounds or so. :D Been trying to eat better, other than the chocolate I seem to sneak in there.
Today I am going to see if I can get some more info on 'cf surf camp.'
Mother nature has decided to visit, so I don't see a whole lot of activity in my future over the next few days. Hopefully I will be back to yoga on Monday.
I have lost some weight though. Lost maybe 3 pounds or so. :D Been trying to eat better, other than the chocolate I seem to sneak in there.
Today I am going to see if I can get some more info on 'cf surf camp.'
Monday, February 7, 2011
2/6/11 Cindalu
I went swimming today for an hour. Decided to try some walking on the bottom of the pool in the last five minutes or so and irritated my nerve right away. Won't do that again!
Still think I want to give the surfing a try.
I am proud of myself for going to the gym today. I had a horrible day at work and would had been happy to sulk there for the remainder of the evening.
Still think I want to give the surfing a try.
I am proud of myself for going to the gym today. I had a horrible day at work and would had been happy to sulk there for the remainder of the evening.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
2/5/11 Update - C
Haven't been doing as much lately with the yoga. My work schedule hasn't allowed me to get there in time for that. I might be able to catch the BART to the Oakland gym if they have a class at a time that I can take it. I heard a rumor of a free shuttle bus as well from the station. Not so sure I want to be in downtown oakland at night though. We shall see. I am also considering waking up earlier to go swimming at the location in concord.
Eric took a short video today of me in my bikini. My back isn't as bad as I had thought. However, my stomach is not such a pretty sight.
I am frustrated because I used to be SUCH an active person, and I feel as though this pain; this misery I am dealing with has won. I weigh about the same, but everything has turned to mush and my climbing is way less strong.
I did go climbing today with the boyfriend. I did some very tall walls. 3 roped routes. And three or so bouldering routes, which I basically kicked ass on.
I put the bikini out today. I am leaving it on a hanger in the open as motivation.
A lady at work told me she sometimes does this diet with her husband where for 5 days during the week she doesn't eat sugar. She does this for a month or so at a time. Apparently she kept off 12 pounds. I am considering trying it.
Eric took a short video today of me in my bikini. My back isn't as bad as I had thought. However, my stomach is not such a pretty sight.
I am frustrated because I used to be SUCH an active person, and I feel as though this pain; this misery I am dealing with has won. I weigh about the same, but everything has turned to mush and my climbing is way less strong.
I did go climbing today with the boyfriend. I did some very tall walls. 3 roped routes. And three or so bouldering routes, which I basically kicked ass on.
I put the bikini out today. I am leaving it on a hanger in the open as motivation.
A lady at work told me she sometimes does this diet with her husband where for 5 days during the week she doesn't eat sugar. She does this for a month or so at a time. Apparently she kept off 12 pounds. I am considering trying it.
Monday, January 24, 2011
1/24 mt
Okay, food today:
breakfast- protein drink, and a really healthy stir fry kinda thing- rice, black beans, onions, garlic, peppers, corn and sugar snap peas. A little tuna too.
lunch- semi healthy pasta that I made myself- whole wheat spaghetti noodles, and a white sauce with this powdered white soup as a base, a little butter, and the same veggies as were in my breakfast
(I chop enough veggies for the whole week at the beginning if the week and I cook a pot of beans and rice at the beginning of the week. This makes it easier to eat healthy food because a lot of the prep is already done so it's easier than getting junk food. Also I don't have junk food in the house!)
An orange and some almonds. Crap I just realized why I'm so hungry, I didn't eat dinner =(
My evil students brought me two small pieces of chocolate and a cookie. so I ate em all up ;) fantastic!
and I bought this seaweed- oh my gosh, it is SO GOOD, it's like potato chips, yum. I think I'll have some more before I get home, and then no more eating!
exercise- not much, a 30 min walk with my dogs and maybe 20 min of hooping. Not good enough, maybe I will work out for a bit tonight- 30 min, watch a seinfield and hoop a bit? yeah, that sounds good. but then I'll get to bed a little too late sigh...
Okay, hope you're doin well CQ!
breakfast- protein drink, and a really healthy stir fry kinda thing- rice, black beans, onions, garlic, peppers, corn and sugar snap peas. A little tuna too.
lunch- semi healthy pasta that I made myself- whole wheat spaghetti noodles, and a white sauce with this powdered white soup as a base, a little butter, and the same veggies as were in my breakfast
(I chop enough veggies for the whole week at the beginning if the week and I cook a pot of beans and rice at the beginning of the week. This makes it easier to eat healthy food because a lot of the prep is already done so it's easier than getting junk food. Also I don't have junk food in the house!)
An orange and some almonds. Crap I just realized why I'm so hungry, I didn't eat dinner =(
My evil students brought me two small pieces of chocolate and a cookie. so I ate em all up ;) fantastic!
and I bought this seaweed- oh my gosh, it is SO GOOD, it's like potato chips, yum. I think I'll have some more before I get home, and then no more eating!
exercise- not much, a 30 min walk with my dogs and maybe 20 min of hooping. Not good enough, maybe I will work out for a bit tonight- 30 min, watch a seinfield and hoop a bit? yeah, that sounds good. but then I'll get to bed a little too late sigh...
Okay, hope you're doin well CQ!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
MT 1/23/2011
Oh man. I'm not gonna lie. I guess I just started thinking I was invincible or something. I mean I lost like 2 inches all around between July and October so I thought I could start pigging out. And boy did I ever. And since winter has come- I'm not working out much at all. Soooooooo....
Back to the website!!!!!!
Okay, I've been on a crazy eating spree, just eating like every free moment of the day. I was actually okay today- not too bad anyways.
I ate two tuna breakfast sandwiches.
an apple
some strawberries
some other fruit available here that I don't know the English name for.
A lunchbox with rice, some weird tofu creations and shrimp rolls. I didn't eat all of that.
A twix and a small bag of marshmellows =0
Anyways, I stopped eating at around 6pm. I won't eat again tonight.
For exercise today, I probably only walked for like 45 min. That's it. sigh. and all the stairclimbing I usually do to get to my apartment and the trainstation. so yeah, not much exercise today.
Anyways, I just measured myself and I've gained back all my inches.
stomach (biggest part about an inch or so below belly button): 32 =(
waist (thinnest part): 28!
legs 21 inches each
butt (biggest part): 37
Yikes!
Will post pics tomorrow. My stomach is really hangin out there! But oh bikini weather, you are only a few months away (it gets pretty warm here in March) no more covering up in sweaters, I need to lose several inches before then! How bout this- my goal is to lose 3 inches all around by May. So Feb- 1 inch, march, 1inch, april 1inch. Is that reasonable? I think so.
To do this I will stop eating at 7 pm, eat protein every morning, and eat regular meals. My diet is pretty healthy, I think the problem is that I am NOT eating in moderation and eating too much bread.
Here's to us! WE're gonna get hot!
Back to the website!!!!!!
Okay, I've been on a crazy eating spree, just eating like every free moment of the day. I was actually okay today- not too bad anyways.
I ate two tuna breakfast sandwiches.
an apple
some strawberries
some other fruit available here that I don't know the English name for.
A lunchbox with rice, some weird tofu creations and shrimp rolls. I didn't eat all of that.
A twix and a small bag of marshmellows =0
Anyways, I stopped eating at around 6pm. I won't eat again tonight.
For exercise today, I probably only walked for like 45 min. That's it. sigh. and all the stairclimbing I usually do to get to my apartment and the trainstation. so yeah, not much exercise today.
Anyways, I just measured myself and I've gained back all my inches.
stomach (biggest part about an inch or so below belly button): 32 =(
waist (thinnest part): 28!
legs 21 inches each
butt (biggest part): 37
Yikes!
Will post pics tomorrow. My stomach is really hangin out there! But oh bikini weather, you are only a few months away (it gets pretty warm here in March) no more covering up in sweaters, I need to lose several inches before then! How bout this- my goal is to lose 3 inches all around by May. So Feb- 1 inch, march, 1inch, april 1inch. Is that reasonable? I think so.
To do this I will stop eating at 7 pm, eat protein every morning, and eat regular meals. My diet is pretty healthy, I think the problem is that I am NOT eating in moderation and eating too much bread.
Here's to us! WE're gonna get hot!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
1/22/11 - Cindalu
I have been doing pretty well! Since rejoining the gym, I have been going! For the most part, it has been yoga for me. Other things are questionable. I have tried climbing. I think it is OK, but still irritates the nerve. I try and take it easy with that. I don't rope climb much lately. I think that may have been part of what exasperbated some of this.
I have been doing a lot of yoga. I usually feel alight with that but sometimes not so well. Yesterday I think I must have done something that the nerve didn't like. I've been doing some bouldering and am getting stronger again. I've moved up a 'grade' and my calluses on my hands are coming back. Anyhow, I have been going to the gym twice a week for a few months now. Sometimes, I go three times week. My boyfriend thinks my stomach is getting a little better. Yay! I still have a ways to go. Progess is good though.
I have been eating much better since my last post. Other than the chocolate I had over this past week or so. And perhaps, I could go without the cookies I buy when I get my sandwiches at the deli.
I now live with the boyfriend and we have some fruit trees in the back yard. There are several that were added last weekend: Nectarine, pear, lime, pomagranite. We are also working on growing some more food in the garden. Last summer there were lots of tomatoes, peppers and some squash. This year there will be tomatoes, but I am hoping we can get some other stuff in there too. Some spinach or butter lettuce would be good. Maybe some radishes, onions, carrots, greenbeans, corn, sunflowers (for the seeds).
I have been cooking again since we have been living together. He does more cooking than me because I am exhausted during the week from work and commuting. Anyhow, its healthier.
I have maintained my weight. Kept about 10 pounds off since just after the surgery when I went completely sedentary.
It's really terrible what injury can do to a person, or anything that makes them immobile. I didn't gain a whole lot, but my body composition changed. I've looked at photos of me from before the surgery and my face was a lot thinner. I hate to look back and think about 'what could I had done differently.' But that is always something I do and worry about even though I can't go back and change the past.
Anyhow, the boyfriend and I may go for a hike tomorrow. That might be fun. Atleast, good exercise.
I have been doing a lot of yoga. I usually feel alight with that but sometimes not so well. Yesterday I think I must have done something that the nerve didn't like. I've been doing some bouldering and am getting stronger again. I've moved up a 'grade' and my calluses on my hands are coming back. Anyhow, I have been going to the gym twice a week for a few months now. Sometimes, I go three times week. My boyfriend thinks my stomach is getting a little better. Yay! I still have a ways to go. Progess is good though.
I have been eating much better since my last post. Other than the chocolate I had over this past week or so. And perhaps, I could go without the cookies I buy when I get my sandwiches at the deli.
I now live with the boyfriend and we have some fruit trees in the back yard. There are several that were added last weekend: Nectarine, pear, lime, pomagranite. We are also working on growing some more food in the garden. Last summer there were lots of tomatoes, peppers and some squash. This year there will be tomatoes, but I am hoping we can get some other stuff in there too. Some spinach or butter lettuce would be good. Maybe some radishes, onions, carrots, greenbeans, corn, sunflowers (for the seeds).
I have been cooking again since we have been living together. He does more cooking than me because I am exhausted during the week from work and commuting. Anyhow, its healthier.
I have maintained my weight. Kept about 10 pounds off since just after the surgery when I went completely sedentary.
It's really terrible what injury can do to a person, or anything that makes them immobile. I didn't gain a whole lot, but my body composition changed. I've looked at photos of me from before the surgery and my face was a lot thinner. I hate to look back and think about 'what could I had done differently.' But that is always something I do and worry about even though I can't go back and change the past.
Anyhow, the boyfriend and I may go for a hike tomorrow. That might be fun. Atleast, good exercise.
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