Move, move, move

So, today is Day 5 of the second phase of this journey.  I started changing my habits on July 9, 2013...a day after the visit to my doctor who suggested the MyFitnessPal app to me.  After learning that I had put on 12 pounds in 6 months (all due to stress in my opinion), and not lost weight like I was told to due 6 months ago, I decided to get serious about the business of living life!

So far I have managed to lose 6 lbs (!) and 5 days ago started working with a trainer.  She has been a ray of sunshine!  She reworked my diet, my eating habits and we are introducing exercise into my life.  Now I know how much I love sweat (NOT ONE BIT) but it is a necessary thing to do to make your body happy!  So today I meet her and we start walking and lifting some weights together.....I can't wait to see what hurts tomorrow and how much :)

My preference is to power lift, I would much rather lift weights than do cardio...that's just me.  But with her expertise and help, I know I will do what I have to in order to make this body healthy and happy again.

I am looking forward to moving forward!

A plan

So, started by filling out a questionnaire for my trainer.  Can't believe I can say that word, thank goodness she is a wonderful friend and caring human being, I'm very lucky to be able to utilize her knowledge.  

For today, 100 oz of H2O before 5 PM, after 5 another 40 oz. before bedtime. And every day moving forward,lol. Ditch the bread (crackers, pretzels, etc.) which is easy because we are not big carb eaters anyway.  I have a feeling I won't be saying that phrase often "which is easy".  No more beer or wine, boo....I do love a nice glass of white, but its not the end of the world.

Meeting with her tomorrow to go over my answers, concerns, etc. and form a plan of attack.  I know it's going to be extremely difficult, but I have to step up to the plate and take responsibility for my health!

Forward!!!

Toward a goal

So, I have been faithfully recording my food intake with MyFitnessPal.com and have been surprised to learn a lot of information that is really blowing my mind!  So much about food and it's contents and how much I really should be consuming as apposed to how much I was consuming.  It's a great starting point.  And I say starting because that is not all there is to the journey.  Time to move the body.

I have spoken to a very dear friend and she is willing to take me under her wing, so to speak, and help me on my journey to health.  She is so knowledgeable and I have witnessed her transformation.  It is now time for mine.

Tomorrow starts the next phase....

Here we go...

It has been far to long and I have been far to lazy.  On the road to recovery.  If I write it, I have to follow it, right?  My best intentions are always dashed by my own self-sabotage, I am over 50, barely :) , have Fibromyalgia and don't take care of myself like I should.  Which has lead to yo-yo dieting and we all know how much yo-yo diets work, now don't we......
Taking matters into my own hands, listening to my Dr. and trying to change my life for good.  No sabotage allow.  I have a lot to be grateful for, it is about time I start being grateful for me.
This is day two of a new way of doing things....much research and much learning is going on.  Dr. T suggested MyFitnessPal for me to chronicle my daily food intake, etc.  It is proving to be a really handy tool.. Hubby has also climbed on board and we are in it together.
My goal - to lose 50 crappy, sorry ass pounds that my body should not be dragging around. 
Let the journey begin.

Testing....testing...is this thing on?

Back again after another long break. Testing out the iPad, Barkley trying to climb into my lap, should be starting dinner. Yep. That about sounds right. Oh, and if you press the wrong button, don't panic...just go back and hit the app again it will open right back up. Also, auto correct has its ups and downs. Just sayin.


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Still going strong

I am still going strong.  I started this journey 11 days ago, and have gone to eight classes in those 11 days.  Not bad I guess.  Actually, rather amazing!

My plan is to go every day this week, five for five and deal with the weekend when it gets here :).  My postures are really improving rapidly.  But the strange thing is how much I crave the heat of the room.  This is one thing I cannot figure out.  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I dislike the heat and humidity that comes with the summer months.  I am not a sun worshiper at all, avoid the beach, stay in doors when the temperatures get to high, but there is something about the heat of the Bikram room that comforts me.  As the sweat drips down my limbs, as I hold the postures, concentrating on my muscles, and listening to the teacher telling me how to move my body next.  Can't figure it out.  Is sweating a huge puddle in the middle of your yoga mat and being ok with that, different then being slightly overheated and uncomfortable when the temps hit 90 outside?  Definitely, I love the feeling of 90 minutes of 105 degrees and 40% humidity concentrating and moving my body into postures that strengthen and lengthen it, I can do with the uncomfortable 90 degree days....just saying!

Today I got my knee to lock in Standing Head to Knee pose, and I'm working on kicking out my leg.  Tomorrow's another day.  More healthy food, much hydration and more yoga.  It will be a good day!

Namaste..

Dare I say I like it?

So, Thursday's class was really great. I am getting better at my postures, thankfully, and still committed to going as often as possible.  So far I have gone 5 out of 7 days and plan on going tomorrow for the 4:00 class with Ashley.  She wants to try it out.

I have come across some wonderful blogs and have spent a lot of  time reading through them, getting a feel for other perspectives of this thing we call Bikram.

I still cannot understand what it is about this concept that has me so motivated to participate.  90 minutes in a room heated to 105 degrees and 40% humidity is not my usual idea of something appealing.  Yet there is something about this that calls to me, captivates me, draws me in.  Hard to explain.  The heat, the silence, the dialogue the teachers use, the repetition is comforting to me.  Striving to better myself each and every session.

I wonder how long before my eyes will notice a difference in my body....my mind likes the places it goes though.