So I'm a little slow lol

 But I am doing it now... Yesterday I got back to tracking and working out.  Short and sweet workouts so far, but it's something! I'm doing the Morning Meltdown 100 on BOD.  Arms and Core so far...I'm feeling it!  I've also been logging my food with WW.  So far so good!  Need to focus on more water these days!

Yesterday's dinner was tasty.  I wasn't sure about it before I made it - Sometimes you forget to cancel a HelloFresh delivery and you don't get to pick your meals...wound up with 3 vegetarian dishes.  This one didn't speak to me, but wound up being super yummy!  I only had half --- which was good after I logged it on the WW app. LOL Holy points..  but between cheese and couscous, I see why.  Super yummy though!!

Gonna stick with just a short and sweet update today.  Two workout pics as proof :) 

Tomorrow night we'll be visiting a supposedly haunted former asylum.  Not looking forward to all the stairs LOL but it's gonna be super interesting I feel!  I can't wait to get this weight off and not have to worry about being out of breath along with all the other hindrances this weight causes. Gotta get there!!

xoxo

Katie

Oh man - it's been 2 years?!

 

Holy smokes... so I slacked a bit I guess.... And while I'd love to tell you I've worked super hard and reached goal weight....well, I haven't. (shocker!!)  

Well I don't know where I was last time I blogged, but I can tell you I'm heavier and likely less healthy now. ::sigh:: I kept tossing around the idea of getting back on here, and today I'm taking the plunge. I'm not waiting for a Monday...or for Halloween to pass...or until all the bad stuff is out of the house -- I'm saying "Hey, remember me?" now.  If you haven't read my blogs before here's a summary...(which I'm sure I've gone over after my many breaks before - so sorry for the repeat - I'll try to keep it condensed)

• I've been overweight pretty much forever it seems
• I've tried almost all the "quick fixes" and not so quick fixes- Atkins, Keto, South Beach, Herbalife, Shakeology, WW, VLCD, Diet Bets, Nutrisystem, ItWorks...
• I rejoined WW online about 2 months ago and haven't really done anything with it... but I'm going to change that
• I've got a BeachBody on Demand Membership that I'm not using... but I'm going to change that too!
• I struggle with focusing on slow and steady wins the race.  My ultimate goal is so far away that I get discouraged often
• I have anxiety and let it get the best of me
• I self-sabotage and give up on myself a lot of the time
• Luckily I have an amazing partner in life who loves me for me and will help me get to where I want to be!! 

I have plenty of bad habits - as we all do - but it's time to prioritize my health and well-being.  Time to make some changes.  When taking the pics above, I thought about doing the frumpy, no-makeup, bad angle pic that's depressing and blah.  Instead, I straightened my hair, put some makeup on and took some pics I felt good about.  I'm going to make changes and it's going to be noticeable no matter what.  I have so many pics just from life and candid shots to make me not feel good about myself.

So I'm not keep on as I have to make dinner (Roast Turkey, Acorn Squash) but I'm going to try to commit to getting on here frequently. Of course I'll keep it real - as I always do.  You get the good, the bad and the dirty ugly truth --- and I'll try to limit falling off the face of the Earth.  I'm gonna try to diligently track on WW and get back to working out some!  

Thanks for reading --

xo Katie

Reset

Let’s reset —
Today my eating still isn’t on track, but I have a plan. I lost desire to do 80 Day Obsession this time around and really want to do something new... something that works better for my life - my schedule. I’m going to take a leap and start doing T25. It looks a bit intense as I flipped through some of the videos today, but Shaun T looks like he’ll be an amazing instructor. I know Steve enjoyed the program he did by Shaun previously! So I’m going to do it. 5 days a week. 25 min a day -  50 min on Fridays... but I feel it’s going to be upbeat enough for me to enjoy the struggle.

Nutrition is something else we really need to get back to. So today was/is no good like I said... Chinese leftovers and some chocolates at work. But I do have plans to make this healthy onion soup this week, as well as this spinach and penne pasta, and a couple other healthy dishes to prep soon. I want to get back to where we were - where we can just grab a container out of the fridge, knowing it’s a good choice.  I was going to do frozen pizza tomorrow for Halloween, but I'll probably just cook a meal still since it will just be the 3 of us and I'll have time. 

I’ve also re-joined WW - online only.  But I want to get back to tracking. By looking at the information WW has out there, and the 2B Mindset information out there, I should have no trouble coming up with good ideas and sticking to logging my food, staying in points and making progress.

I’m tired of looking and feeling how I do, but I need to put forth more effort again to make a change. I need to stop letting the excuses of life get in my way or hold me back. I do this to myself. So it’s time to make a change and get the scale moving back down again.  I don't have much to say right now other than this is my plan.  I'll set goals for myself and try to keep this place more updated.  


Must remember: 


xoxo
Katie

Hello Monday...

So another Monday.. another day to start the week off right...

Challenges for myself this week:

1. Cut out caffeine
2. Submit a progress weigh-in for my diet bet (annnnd actually make progress)
3. Log everything - the good, the bad and the ugly
4. Finish LIIFT 4 - we have 6 workouts left.  Who needs rest days?! 
5. Figure out my plan for tackling my anxiety

So, quite a few challenges for the week, but what the hell, I'm game. Cut out caffeine: Hmm..they say caffeine doesn't help with anxiety. Go figure..  Gonna try to skip the coffee this week - and pop.  It'll just be good all around.  Submit a progress weigh in -- that part is no big deal -- the challenge will be to actually have made progress.  I weighed myself yesterday morning and {holy shit} I was up.  Friday and Saturday --- annnnnd Sunday were bad eating days. UGH. I suck.  But, no sense dwelling on it.  Just gotta move forward.  It was a great weekend, otherwise!!! Friends on Friday night. Friends on Saturday night.  Just a lot of laughs.  Well-needed! 

Log everything: So whether I'm 100% on track, or if I not only fall off the wagon, but let it plummet off a cliff and crash into a million pieces... I want to track it.  I want to own it and be accountable.  So I've started that today with my delicious bagel and cream cheese that someone brought in.  (yeah...)  While we're at it, I'll log the last of my workouts.  Let's finish LIIFT4 this week.  6 workouts to go - 7 days in the week.  We've got this!  

My biggest challenge is my anxiety.  I found myself standing in the supplement aisles of Fresh Thyme for quite some time on Saturday.  I was/am (??) planning on switching meds for my anxiety, but have also been trying to research more natural ways to manage anxiety and panic.  Trying to figure all this out is not a calming process LOL  Just trying to decide whether to start a new med right away or if I should try some supplements to see if they help first.  I know I'm going to cut that caffeine this week too.  I'd also like to try to (as I keep saying) get up early and do either some meditation or yoga for 20 min or so.  Sooo what to do!! What to do!?  Feel free to text or PM me if you wanna talk anxiety remedies :D 

I hope you all have an amazing week!  I'll try to post more often!

xoxo

Katie

Let's be real..

Okay - time for some accountability!  

We've been back from vacation for a week, so I've gotta pull it together!!! Eating has been out of control.  Side note: Vacation was AH-MAZING!!!  We got away... I left my insecurities at home... we were in the pool all.the.time... relaxed... partied... it was great!  Definitely something I needed. Some good ole vitamin D!

So today there's been donuts and chips and salsa at work and I've failed... lol  Last night we had pizza. There's been pop in the house which I've had... Just really gotta get it together and refocus.  We're gonna work on catching up on our LIIFT4 workouts.  Wanna complete it all and finish that program.   Trying to decide what to do next.  Part of me wants to do 80 DO again because 1) I want to really complete it -- not miss a bunch of days and not get things made up.  2) I think you really can get awesome results from it.  BUT then there is the part of me that says Autumn annoys the F out of me... and 6 days a week at an hour a workout is a LOT.  

So I dunno..  I gotta look at the other programs that BeachBody offers too.  Anyone have a favorite?  Almost caught up at work.  That's the worst part of vacation....falling behind at work... LOL  But I'll get there when I get there.  Ready to start planning another vacation. haha!!! Getting home to be with my girl was the best though.  Missed her tons.  School is off to a good start.  Can't believe she's in second grade.  Time really goes fast...need to make the most of every minute. 

So we kinda had a meal plan for the week - but it wasn't solid.  This weekend I want to really have everything written out like I did for 80 DO so that I stick to it.  Just prepping as much as I can and having containers ready to go really helps.  I also want to start reading my book - "You are a Badass" - or continue reading it really... after that I want to read "Girl, Wash Your Face."  Anyone have any other suggestions??  Okay, that's all for now!  Have a great Friday-Eve!!!

xoxo
Katie

Week 3 - Day 2 --- LIIFT

Might look tired AF (because I am) - but got the 4:30ish workout in!!  Back and biceps today. I liked it!  Increased my weights and realized we really do need to get some heavier ones.  Pullovers I used the 20s on and feel for that I could increase a little.  Why are dumbbells so expensive?! LOL Don't get me wrong - I was still using the 10s and 12s on everything else - but still!!!!  

So my eating since the weekend has been out of control a little.  Too many treats that I love.  Awesome cake with amazing frosting...baklava...french fries.... ugh!!! Why does bad food taste soooo good?!  Anyone wanna be my chef and just make all my meals and send me on my merry way??? It would be much easier that way.  I AM tracking in MFP today though. I need to get back to doing that...no matter how ugly the day is.  Today is starting off great (yes...it's only 7 a.m...I realize this... just let me have my moment!!!!)

I had my Energize and Recover and am eating some melon as I'm typing this.  Hold me to logging.  If you're on MFP and we're not friends, add me kdw0603  I need to make some progress.  I need to be moving back in the right direction.  

My anxiety has been up a bit lately.  Not a fan of that. LOL  I'm sure getting my eating back in check will help with that too though.  I probably need to start watching the caffeine a bit too.  I know that can play it's part with anxiety.  All in all, eating better will just help me feel better again.  It's amazing how the crap eating really takes it's toll on your mind and body so quickly!  

For all my LIIFT4 friends and those just doing anything to better themselves...keep at it. Let's do this.  Have a great day. Love you guys!! 

xoxox
Katie

On to week 2!

After 2 rest days and some bad eating (yet again), I'm ready to take on week 2 of LIIFT4.  I pushed myself again today.  With it being a circuit workout, we did 4 exercises in a row (x3) and then another set.  And that's followed by burnout - which today was 30 seconds wide pushups; followed by 30 seconds of triceps pushups. Annnnd repeat that combo 2 more times. Holy arms. At the end I couldn't hold myself up any more.  It broke me. But it's all good.  We got to finish the day with core as usual.  Can't say that I didn't feel it. OMG.  But I still am loving LIIFT4 more than 80DO.  Of course it's a different kind of program, but I love weights.  

So definitely need to still reel in my eating on the weekends.  I have to force myself to order water instead of pop if we go out.  Most of the time I'm good with that.  The exception is at the movies....for whatever reason I feel like I NEED a pop if I'm seeing a movie at the theater.  Just gonna be one of those habits I have to try to break eventually. 

Steve made such an amazing dinner last night. Dry Aged Strips.  I stuffed myself because I couldn't leave any on my plate.  I had been craving a steak.  Total best husband ever award goes to him.  I went to dairy queen afterwards and got ice cream.  It was so good, but I felt so gross afterwards.  Just felt stuffed and bloated.  But if you are going to get a bizzard from dairy queen, I highly suggest the S'mores.  I'm in love with it - no matter if it makes me feel terrible or not! LOL  

So here's my proof that I got my workout in this morning -- a 4 a.m. wakeup, with Energize and LIIFT4!  Way to start the day!!

I clean up alright tho :)  

Hope you have a fantastic Monday.  Make it the best it can be!!! 

xoxo,

Katie