Here is the wrap up from the past week. I didn't think I actually got in too much until I wrote it down, then I realized I didn't do half bad!
Saturday: 1 hour long walk with the kids on the local trail
Sunday: 30 minute walk to and from my parents (15 minutes each way)
Monday: Nadda
Tuesday: 40 minute walk with TOPS group
Wednesday: 1 hour long walk with Abby on the trail, 30 minute walk with girlfriend that night
Thursday: zipola
I plan to continue the good work for this week!
Until next time,
Amy
Friday, June 14, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Truth Of Tuesday Night
I am a day late reporting and missed last week all together, but last week was a terribly stressful week and blogging was the last thing on my mind.
I can say though that I did not stress eat and in fact, lost.
2 weeks ago, I weighed in at 247 lbs
This week: 245.50 lbs
A loss of 1.50 lbs.
I plan to keep motivated this week and see the scale go down once again.
This morning (and last Saturday) I took the kids to a local walking trail. It's a converted rail line and it's a perfect surface. It's about a 1 minute drive and it takes you through the woods or pastures.
I'm not sure if I have ever mentioned, but I live in a small village that is surrounded by farm fields and dirt roads. It's the perfect location for nature walks, but I just don't do it.
Today was just Abby and I and the walk was faster because she was in the stroller. We walked for an hour total. It was still early in the morning that it wasn't hot mid-day sun and the path had some shade. Good thing we put bug spray on because the mosquitos were thick!
It was nice to just be out in the middle of no where. We saw one person.
I hope to do this more often, it was very nice!
Until next time,
Amy
I can say though that I did not stress eat and in fact, lost.
2 weeks ago, I weighed in at 247 lbs
This week: 245.50 lbs
A loss of 1.50 lbs.
I plan to keep motivated this week and see the scale go down once again.
This morning (and last Saturday) I took the kids to a local walking trail. It's a converted rail line and it's a perfect surface. It's about a 1 minute drive and it takes you through the woods or pastures.
I'm not sure if I have ever mentioned, but I live in a small village that is surrounded by farm fields and dirt roads. It's the perfect location for nature walks, but I just don't do it.
Today was just Abby and I and the walk was faster because she was in the stroller. We walked for an hour total. It was still early in the morning that it wasn't hot mid-day sun and the path had some shade. Good thing we put bug spray on because the mosquitos were thick!
It was nice to just be out in the middle of no where. We saw one person.
I hope to do this more often, it was very nice!
Until next time,
Amy
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Fitness Friday - 05/25 - 05/31
WHAT??? It's Sunday already!?!
I promised I would get back to my 3 standard blogs a week, and it's time for my Friday wrap up. It's a couple days late....I honestly forgot about it Friday...hubby and I went out to celebrate our anniversary and then the weekend rolled around, etc, etc.
Here's the deal in Amyville. (not to be confused with Amityville....that is a horror story a little different from mine), when I say I am getting back on track, it takes me a good week or more to get there.
Last Saturday I vowed to straighten up and walk the line. I kinda did, but not as great as I had intended to.
Anyway, here is the wrap up of events
Saturday: nothing structured. We spent the entire day outside putting around and I painted an old chair for the flower bed.
Sunday: much the same....a day spent outside
Monday: NADDA
Tuesday: walked the kids to school/daycare and then later that evening walked for about 20 minutes with a couple ladies from my TOPS group
Wednesday: 30 minute family walk after dinner
Thursday: walked the kids to school/daycare
Friday: nadda
So there you have my less than impressive stats. Told you things take a bit in Amyville! Fresh start as of RIGHT NOW!
Until next time,
Amy
I promised I would get back to my 3 standard blogs a week, and it's time for my Friday wrap up. It's a couple days late....I honestly forgot about it Friday...hubby and I went out to celebrate our anniversary and then the weekend rolled around, etc, etc.
Here's the deal in Amyville. (not to be confused with Amityville....that is a horror story a little different from mine), when I say I am getting back on track, it takes me a good week or more to get there.
Last Saturday I vowed to straighten up and walk the line. I kinda did, but not as great as I had intended to.
Anyway, here is the wrap up of events
Saturday: nothing structured. We spent the entire day outside putting around and I painted an old chair for the flower bed.
Sunday: much the same....a day spent outside
Monday: NADDA
Tuesday: walked the kids to school/daycare and then later that evening walked for about 20 minutes with a couple ladies from my TOPS group
Wednesday: 30 minute family walk after dinner
Thursday: walked the kids to school/daycare
Friday: nadda
So there you have my less than impressive stats. Told you things take a bit in Amyville! Fresh start as of RIGHT NOW!
Until next time,
Amy
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Non-Scale Victory # 8
It's Thursday and it means it's time to "link up"!
It's been a couple of weeks and I'm happy to be back.
I have a few NSV's this time around to share.
Do you want to link up too? It's simple! Just follow the link below
And finally, I wanted to share that new song with you and hope you enjoy it too! I am sure I am a bit behind in hearing this song, I usually am a bit slow to jump on ship!
** I just watched the video before I linked it up...I think I love it even more now...plus, a bit of eye candy never hurt anyone!
It's been a couple of weeks and I'm happy to be back.
I have a few NSV's this time around to share.
- I'm back...back to blogging....back to exercising...back to eating better.....back to TOPS
- It was my day home yesterday and I managed to keep on track and not blow it
- Found a great new song that I love and danced around like a fool in the playroom last night to it after everyone was in bed.
Do you want to link up too? It's simple! Just follow the link below
If you are not using Bloglovin' to follow this blog, you should check it out:
Follow my blog with BloglovinAnd finally, I wanted to share that new song with you and hope you enjoy it too! I am sure I am a bit behind in hearing this song, I usually am a bit slow to jump on ship!
** I just watched the video before I linked it up...I think I love it even more now...plus, a bit of eye candy never hurt anyone!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The Truth Of Tuesday Night
It was super nice to be back at my meetings!
One of our members (our only male) has been on a role this year with weight loss and the difference in him was STUNNING! He has lost about 33lbs this year....almost 75lbs in 4 years. I can't even imagine that at this point...I mean, I want to be there, but can't seem to find the drive and incentive to get there.
Looking at my book, turns out, I have not been to a TOPS meeting in 4 weeks. Funny how easy it is to skip out. It gets to the point where it is just as easy to NOT go as it is to go. I have been in this situation before with the gym and for some reason, it seems so embarrassing to go. You don't want to hear people say "wow! forgot what you looked like, it's been so long!"
Two things stopped me from doing that:
So, I vowed on the weekend that I will get back on track and that starts RIGHT NOW!
I finished a celebratory wedding anniversary blizzard (8 years married today), but I did only buy myself a mini sized. Enough to get a good fill, but also have it done in one night.
Tomorrow I am going for a good walk with Abby and will do my best to watch what I eat.
As for the scales...well, I knew it wouldn't be great. I had been getting on the scale at home during my TOPS absence so I had a bit of a feel for where I was.
The last time I weighted in officially was April 23, at 244.75lbs (my lowest weight to date)
This week: 247.00 lbs
A gain of 2.25 lbs
I want to be back down and my next mini goal is 240 lbs. I know that once I get below that, I won't go over. That is how I am with the 250lbs mark. I will NOT allow myself to be that weight again.
Until next time,
Amy
One of our members (our only male) has been on a role this year with weight loss and the difference in him was STUNNING! He has lost about 33lbs this year....almost 75lbs in 4 years. I can't even imagine that at this point...I mean, I want to be there, but can't seem to find the drive and incentive to get there.
Looking at my book, turns out, I have not been to a TOPS meeting in 4 weeks. Funny how easy it is to skip out. It gets to the point where it is just as easy to NOT go as it is to go. I have been in this situation before with the gym and for some reason, it seems so embarrassing to go. You don't want to hear people say "wow! forgot what you looked like, it's been so long!"
Two things stopped me from doing that:
- I'm the leader and my group counts on me
- TOPS needs to be a lifetime commitment for me...I already know that.
So, I vowed on the weekend that I will get back on track and that starts RIGHT NOW!
I finished a celebratory wedding anniversary blizzard (8 years married today), but I did only buy myself a mini sized. Enough to get a good fill, but also have it done in one night.
Tomorrow I am going for a good walk with Abby and will do my best to watch what I eat.
As for the scales...well, I knew it wouldn't be great. I had been getting on the scale at home during my TOPS absence so I had a bit of a feel for where I was.
The last time I weighted in officially was April 23, at 244.75lbs (my lowest weight to date)
This week: 247.00 lbs
A gain of 2.25 lbs
I want to be back down and my next mini goal is 240 lbs. I know that once I get below that, I won't go over. That is how I am with the 250lbs mark. I will NOT allow myself to be that weight again.
Until next time,
Amy
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Happy Blogiversary
I'm back from my little hiatus. I needed it. I needed time to reflect, to be encouraged by other blogs and to really just figure out where I am headed in this journey. I havent' blogged, barely commented on the blogs I follow or go to my TOPS meeting. It's not because I don't care or am disinterested, I just needed time.
I picked my "return" date as May 25, because it is also the 1 year anniversary of this blog.
So, to recap the reasons I started this blog. ( you can read my first post here)
It's almost the end of May and I have been in no-man's land. I have lost and gained the same 3-4 pounds over and over again. While that is not a terrible thing, the alternative could be worse...it's not the progress I would like. I have not changed clothing size or got into a steady routine with new habits. Apparently though, it is not enough to spurn me into action.
My current weight is approximately 247 lbs, I am guessing because I have not been to TOPS in 3 weeks and my scale at home is not quite the same at the one used at my meetings
That is not very impressive.
In January of this year, my weight was: 247.50 lbs.
So I have basically lost NOTHING this year!
NOTHING!
Amy Ruth! Are you happy with those results?
I picked my "return" date as May 25, because it is also the 1 year anniversary of this blog.
So, to recap the reasons I started this blog. ( you can read my first post here)
I needed to do something...I needed to be more accountable for my actions (or lack of). I needed to find a space where people would know my actual weight and not falsely cheer me on with comments like, "you will do better next week" I need people to be honest, like saying "no wonder you are not losing...you didn't walk all week and ate like a pig"
It's almost the end of May and I have been in no-man's land. I have lost and gained the same 3-4 pounds over and over again. While that is not a terrible thing, the alternative could be worse...it's not the progress I would like. I have not changed clothing size or got into a steady routine with new habits. Apparently though, it is not enough to spurn me into action.
My current weight is approximately 247 lbs, I am guessing because I have not been to TOPS in 3 weeks and my scale at home is not quite the same at the one used at my meetings
When I started my blog, my first posted weight was 263.50 lbs
That is a loss of 16.50 lbs.
That is not very impressive.
In January of this year, my weight was: 247.50 lbs.
So I have basically lost NOTHING this year!
NOTHING!
Amy Ruth! Are you happy with those results?
N-O-T-H-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!!
So, what is the plan?
- I am back to TOPS for my weekly weigh in. Being a productive member and team leader!
- I will watch what I eat and make a concerted effort to actually log my food and make sensible choices.
- I will exercise EVERYDAY! For at least 30 minutes! Rain or shine!
- I will blog at least 3 times a week. My regular Tuesday report, my non-scale victory link up on Thursdays and my fitness re-cap on Fridays.
- I will comment on every weight loss blog I follow every time someone makes a post. Even if it is a simple "good job!" I know how much is means to me that people read my blog and I like to know that people do. Why would the bloggers I follow not feel the same way!
- I need to plan my meals better. I don't plan ahead for dinner some nights and I end up grabbing something on my way home. I also need to plan lunches better. I worry about everyone else but not me. I suffer for it by being starving when I get home and chowing down on junk.
- I will try and get back to using my "signature" of Until Next Time, Amy. I really liked it and thought it added a personal touch
In case some of my readers are asking themselves how they can help, here are a few ideas:
- Leave me a comment if you have read the post, even a simple happy face will do.
- Be honest with your comments, if you see something that is not helping my cause...call me out on it. No hard feelings...everyone is friends here and I love and value all of you.
- Give me some blog post suggestions...what can I post about that would interest you?
- Share my blog with others...I want to increase my following, if you follow me, I will follow you!
So there you have it....it's my anniversary and I will NOT be celebrating it with cake!
Until next time,
Amy
Monday, May 13, 2013
No Blogging Notice
I just wanted to take a quick moment to let everyone know that I am putting my blog on hiatus until May 25.
With Brian being away and my lull, I need a little break to get myself back in line.
This single parent/running a household thing is hard.
It's only a week and a bit, I won't be going to my TOPS meeting before the 25th, but will continue to do my squats. I am not checking out of my new lifestyle, I just don't have the time to devote to this blog like I want to for the next week or so.
I'm here if anyone needs me and I am continuing to read blogs that I follow.
I love you all and really do appreciate you taking the time out of your day to read about mine.
With Brian being away and my lull, I need a little break to get myself back in line.
This single parent/running a household thing is hard.
It's only a week and a bit, I won't be going to my TOPS meeting before the 25th, but will continue to do my squats. I am not checking out of my new lifestyle, I just don't have the time to devote to this blog like I want to for the next week or so.
I'm here if anyone needs me and I am continuing to read blogs that I follow.
I love you all and really do appreciate you taking the time out of your day to read about mine.
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