Sweaty Betty Loves Bob

Yes folks Sweaty Betty has discovered Bob Harper’s “Inside Out Method” dvds.  Bob was on Facebook announcing 5 bucks each. I grabbed 4 of them. Not a bad $20 buck purchase.

So I pop in a workout and was immediately distracted by Bob.  Very nice on the eyes.  He said give him more and I found myself giving him more with a grin and sweat on my brow.  :D    Me likes Bob.  Always had.  Now he’s in my house kicking my ass to slender.

Also went to Zumba class last night and my body was still on fire on the drive home.   Basically had an awesome workout week.

Lost just under 2lbs for the week so I was one happy chick at the WW meeting.  Although I never announce my losses, I love hearing about everyone else.  They look and sound so giddy like I feel when I have a loss as well.

I’m not a football fan to the point of worrying about munching myself to sickness but I am allowing myself a couple treat tomorrow to enjoy commercials and see Madonna show the world us old chicks still have what it takes!

Just Downright Depressing

So here I am posting about how good I feel that I lost 20 lbs blah blah blah..      I go to the doctor last week and she called me to tell me while my bloodwork was good.   I am obese and need to lose weight.   NO SHIT DOC!

Didja look at your chart which stated I had lost weight, that I had joined Weight Watchers, that I had started an exercise journey.  No I guess not just go ahead an tell me I’m obese when Saturday I went out and wore my first size 12 Petite pants in years.

I know she is just doing her job and I know I need to be told I’m fat,   But the timing of it all when I was / am on a real positive high just makes it all the more depressing.

I’m 5’1 and 1/2 and weight 162.. yeah I’m obese.  But I don’t weigh 183!  So there.

 

 

 

Working Out

This has been a week of variety workouts.

An exhausting Zumba class. I left sweating and smiling

A 45 minute Pilates DVD workout that left my arms and core on high alert.

A strength training class that left the dimples on my ass stretched out. Lots of leg and glute work.

A 20 minute wii expert zumba workout. First time at this level. Mostly tripped over myself and played catch up. Worked up a sweat just the same. Looking forward to the next time now that the first run is over.

Lastly a Cathe DVD Muscle Endurance, which completely did me in. I did not finish this. There was so much sweat in my eyes I could not see. Will come back to this workout and attempt to make it my mission to complete from start to finish. It will take more than another go!

So today being Sunday there is not any part of my body that I don’t feel the results. Not painful just very aware.

Feeling Pretty Good..

Listening to some Coltrane with awesome headphones. Feeling pretty good for being alone on a Saturday nite. Went to a Greek place earlier with exMIL where I ordered sea bass which was cooked perfectly with a side of broccoli.

This morning I woke up and made a Weight Watcher recipe stew. Which turned out pretty good put them in one cup containers and froze them. Instant lunch. Feeling pretty good about my food planning. Tomorrow I plan on making a WW garden soup.

Went to a Zumba class last night and worked it! I still felt it this morning and did not work out. My body was sore. Will attempt a Pilates type workout tomorrow to ease and stretch out. Feeling pretty good this week about my little fat self.

Took measurements today and was feeling pretty good about the results. Lost some inches! Will update the progress page hopefully tomorrow. From the highest weight I’m down 22lbs. 12 since joining WW. As mentioned before that I was losing the same 5lbs over and over again. So yes I am happy we have movement. I have approx another 22 to go. More confident than ever that it will get done.

Taking each day with my weight/fitness journey and my personal inner life issues all that I can offer for that day. Feeling pretty good about being with me.

Gains and Lies

First post from the iPad using the WordPress app. I was on call this weekend so I just I chilled out took down the tree and cleaned up the house a bit. It has been a pensive weekend. I believe that is a good thing.

Well I gained 4.4lbs over the holidays. Not at all surprised and not all bummed out about it either. This week has been a stellar week I worked out four times. My body knows this because my muscles are telling me so today. Not painful but enough to let me know they are awake and at attention. I weigh in on thursday nights so I’m pushing for a minimum of a one pound loss. Although I really want more. I will be satisfied.

My Weight Watchers meetings are moving even closer to me next month. Very happy about that. I’ve come to rely on those meetings. I find when I don’t go I don’t do as well the following week. My instructor is very motivating and if I’m going to get that key I’m going to need her. I know some don’t need this program or meetings and such. But I admit I need the accountability.

I lie to myself. There I said it.

P.S. I have an updated photo in my About. Need to update a body shot soon too.

Screw 2011

So another year is gone and I say good riddance and don’t look back.   My year ended on such a bad note that as far as I’m concerned 2011 was a wash.  No I’m not talking about weight gain.  Although I haven’t lost as much as I wanted but I didn’t gain it either.

No I have a best friend and in November/December we had the worst, if only, argument we ever had.  I could not deal with what happened or the thought that I might lose her.  I was absolutely horrified and a mess.  I couldn’t sleep, I started feeling sick, I got depressed, I started to eat.   If  I’m being honest I’m still not all that sure we are 100%.  Time will tell

Then my estranged ex pulled a nutty on me in December.  We normally get along fine for our son.  Maybe it was the holidays, but he just went off about something stupid right when girlfriend and I were mending.  Who knows.  But that made me decide to forget the sideshow and just make this separation a legal divorce.  I mean there was no chance of getting back together.  Infact it was his decision to stay legally married so I can ride his fabulous insurance.  I gladly took that free ride.  But now I wonder at what cost?  I felt tethered to him instead of feeling free.   So my goal is to get the papers going.  I already signed up for my own insurance in December at work for 2012.  I felt like a big girl.

My birthday which is just after Thanksgiving was the worst fucking birthday ever.  I was so sad I didn’t even give a shit.  and if you knew me you’d know I LOVE my birthdays.

So for New Years I left town headed up north to my brother’s house and just hung there out in a fab house in the country.  I licked my wounds, drank some very nice wine, curled up with my knitting, with my new ipad, chatted and had  a great time at dinner with my SIL and my parents who are a blast.  Those four people made me know I was loved.  They had no idea how much I needed them at that moment, for that weekend, for my life.   What better way to leave and face 2012?

5% Gone Baby Gone

Weight = 165.4

Tapping foot to the rhythm in my head.   5 % of my weight is gone.  I don’t think I’ve stopped smiling in own brain since 7:00pm Thursday night.

So I tell myself now don’t get all cocky-like and eat a bag of Wavy Lays (my personal fatty favorite).   I need other rewards.  I need to feel the looseness in the waistband and know in time they will be beyond loose and downright baggy.  I need to look at the numbers ahead and focus on the ’50s.

Next goal is 157.   Between you and me seeing 159 will make me feel like a Rock Star.

Quit Teasing!

Quit Teasing ME!!!   Weigh-In = 166.2      I confirmed at the meeting today to reach my %5 goal which is 165.9!     I missed it by .03 lbs???

 

as I always say if you don’t laugh, you cry.     (Tosses hair) after all next week is another week.  hrmph.

167!

Weight = 167.   I cannot stress how this makes me feel.  Big Shit Eatin’ Grin.   I only have 2lbs to go till I reach my first 10%.  Oh freakin’ my!

Woke up and did a zealous Zumba workout which left me panting and sweaty.   I remember the days when I was like that from other activity!   hehe.   One of these days.  Right now my Zumba will have to do.

Well girl I hope you are proud of yourself.  Well yes.  Yes I am.

A Loss is a Loss

omg I lost .02.   LMAO   I don’t give a shit it was a loss coming off a crazy vacation!   I am over the moon.  I would have been just as happy with no change.   Unfortunately on Friday I had oral surgery and I am still swollen today and on meds.  I couldn’t workout for 3 days and because of the Viccodin I’m constantly wanting to nap.   So while I’m not eating alot I’m not active.   It is the activity that is helping me get the poundage off.

I may attempt to do a light workout today and see how it goes.  If I pass out that will be a sign to stop  (j/k).