We all have a breaking point. I reached mine two days ago when I cut the legs off of a pair of panty hose simply because I needed the control top to wear under my pants. Let me tell you, That. Was.
It .
Over the past coupla months my weight has ballooned. I'm blaming the fact that I stopped working in the shoe department of a local department store which, to be honest, was my cardio, quitting smoking yet taking up snacking (never a good combo), and going vegetarian (carb & cheese overload).
Whammo ...15 lbs heavier. I've honestly never been so out of shape, so heavy, in my life, and I'm disgusted.
The the average person on the street, I am not fat. I'm normal, I guess. However, I
feel fat. I
feel flabby. I
feel out of shape. Before children and settling down with Hubs, the gym was a part of my daily routine. I was really fit and that's why I'm so bummed about my body now, because I know what I'm capable of doing. I know what I'm capable of looking like. I know I can do it again.
It's going to take some work. (I'm not as young as I used to be.) It's going to take some time. (Which I don't have much of these days.) It's going to take eating meat again. (
Gasp ) I feel terrible about this, I really do, but there is no other way. My body responds quickly to high protein, low carb and I just can't do that without eating meat. If there is one thing I learned from being a vegetarian, it's that I really don't like beans and tofu and veggie burgers and fake chicken patties just aren't cutting it.
This weekend was the first time I bought meat in months. Standing in front of the poultry case, gazing down at the rows of little chicken carcasses made me nauseous. I went Veg because of the brutality of the meat industry, and it's still a big issue for me, but at this point I see no way around it. My diet is still very veggie focused so my meat consumption will be minimal yet enough to make a difference. I also plan on keeping at least two days a week meat free so as to ease my conscience.
I've also stopped using excuses for not being able to work out. I've tried working out at night after the kiddos go to sleep, and I'm just too effing tired. I can't afford to join a gym or buy a treadmill, and I am not one of those gals who goes running. So that leaves good ol' workout DVD's and a 7am workout schedule. I am soooo NOT a morning person, but like I said, no more excuses. It's do or die, baby.
My darling
April gifted me an award for
Reader Appreciation Day not to long ago. I'm using that gift to get a coupla more super fat burning DVD's. (See that April, you're helping my ass get smaller...doesn't that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy?)
Anyone have any recommendations? I'm familiar with the Firm line (I have a few of those), I have pilates and yoga DVD's, I'm familiar with TaeBo, but definately don't have the energy for that at 7am. I'm looking for a straight up cardio workout. Suggestions?
By the way, I'm not the only one who reached her breaking point...
my sister did too. She has actually been participating in a get fit program thru her job and in a month she has lost over 12 lbs! (By the way, a free company gym is just
one of the reasons I'm trying so hard to get a job where she works.) She has some extra motivation, though, her company is offering a trip for two to whomever loses the most weight. Go, Jenny Whisky, Go!! (And, take me, take me!!)
Over the past coupla months my weight has ballooned. I'm blaming the fact that I stopped working in the shoe department of a local department store which, to be honest, was my cardio, quitting smoking yet taking up snacking (never a good combo), and going vegetarian (carb & cheese overload). Whammo ...15 lbs heavier. I've honestly never been so out of shape, so heavy, in my life, and I'm disgusted.
The the average person on the street, I am not fat. I'm normal, I guess. However, I feel fat. I feel flabby. I feel out of shape. Before children and settling down with Hubs, the gym was a part of my daily routine. I was really fit and that's why I'm so bummed about my body now, because I know what I'm capable of doing. I know what I'm capable of looking like. I know I can do it again.
It's going to take some work. (I'm not as young as I used to be.) It's going to take some time. (Which I don't have much of these days.) It's going to take eating meat again. ( Gasp ) I feel terrible about this, I really do, but there is no other way. My body responds quickly to high protein, low carb and I just can't do that without eating meat. If there is one thing I learned from being a vegetarian, it's that I really don't like beans and tofu and veggie burgers and fake chicken patties just aren't cutting it.
This weekend was the first time I bought meat in months. Standing in front of the poultry case, gazing down at the rows of little chicken carcasses made me nauseous. I went Veg because of the brutality of the meat industry, and it's still a big issue for me, but at this point I see no way around it. My diet is still very veggie focused so my meat consumption will be minimal yet enough to make a difference. I also plan on keeping at least two days a week meat free so as to ease my conscience.
I've also stopped using excuses for not being able to work out. I've tried working out at night after the kiddos go to sleep, and I'm just too effing tired. I can't afford to join a gym or buy a treadmill, and I am not one of those gals who goes running. So that leaves good ol' workout DVD's and a 7am workout schedule. I am soooo NOT a morning person, but like I said, no more excuses. It's do or die, baby.
My darling April gifted me an award for Reader Appreciation Day not to long ago. I'm using that gift to get a coupla more super fat burning DVD's. (See that April, you're helping my ass get smaller...doesn't that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy?)
Anyone have any recommendations? I'm familiar with the Firm line (I have a few of those), I have pilates and yoga DVD's, I'm familiar with TaeBo, but definately don't have the energy for that at 7am. I'm looking for a straight up cardio workout. Suggestions?
By the way, I'm not the only one who reached her breaking point... my sister did too. She has actually been participating in a get fit program thru her job and in a month she has lost over 12 lbs! (By the way, a free company gym is just one of the reasons I'm trying so hard to get a job where she works.) She has some extra motivation, though, her company is offering a trip for two to whomever loses the most weight. Go, Jenny Whisky, Go!! (And, take me, take me!!)