One Month Down!

My posts have been scarce lately, with many reasons. My workout schedule got all sorts of messed up when I lost my day time job.  So most of my days are spent sitting on my computer and going out to find a new one. This is just another obstacle in my new weight loss journey.  With this being the one month mark (well Friday) since I started my new lifestyle, I am excited to announce my results thus far!

At the beginning of this journey I weighed in at 215, and as of yesterday I am happy to report that I weighed in at 200lbs! I have lost 15lbs in the first month.  It wasn't easy, and the rest won't be easy.  I am still reaping the pain from friday's leg day. On Friday the trainer at Planet Fitness, Shannon, pushed me as hard as I could go.  Overhead lunges with 25lbs of weight, squats and so many more workouts. I couldn't be happier with the choice to join Planet Fitness. Having been a member in Golds Gym, and visited/heard about others.  I am glad I didn't just give up on the gym route. I encourage you, that if you haven't found the gym for you yet, keep looking.

With every new journey there is someone that wants to bring you down.  Things start looking up, and they see that happiness, and they want to destroy it. My journey hasn't been easy. This past week has been full of stressful situations, depression and despair. Over a month ago in a situation like this I would have indulged myself in cake, cookies, bacon cheese fries and so many other bad foods that taste oh soo good at the time.  This time I went to the gym, spent a hour and a half, pushed myself farther than I thought I could, and surrounded myself with my true friends and loved ones. The words spoken by those trying to destroy me and everything I have worked for, still hurt. They still pushed my buttons, but self control and perseverance helped me make it through the day.   I am trying to repair the damage I caused to the best of my ability. But there will come a point where I can't repair what needs repaired.  That is something that I needed to learn.  It isn't my responsibility to repair everything, but only the things that I have control over.  I want to thank everyone that helped me through these situations this past weekend, you know who you are. I love you guys and am thankful to have you in my life everyday.

Ok so, here are the videos of the two new foods I tried! Since I failed to have a video last week, I did two this week. Enjoy!

Don't forget to suggest a new food for me, for next weeks new food! I have had a few things suggested, but will have to wait till I have the opportunity to try it.  If you have something simple to purchase, cook, or try please suggest it!

Thank you for continuing to support me in this journey.

The week of Mothers Day

One post this week. Sorry about that. It has been a very busy week for me. Let's start with the beginning of the week, Monday.  Everyone loves Monday mornings, right? Mine seemed just like any other day.  Got up,  went to work, went to the gym, then headed to my night time job at David's Bridal.  Was there not long, and ended up going home sick.
   Tuesday was spent on the couch all day. Watching tv and vegging out.  It was horrible. I felt to lazy but I know that I was sick and I wouldn't have been able to do anything.  Thing I hated most about being sick wasn't missing work, or lack of appetite, it was the not being able to get my workout in.
    Wednesday was a slow drift back into the normal routine. Went to work in the morning, then to the gym.  Ab day with Shannon, told her to kill me, and well she did. Did my first ever planks. Along with many other exercises that were a struggle at first. But it due time I will have them down!
   Thursday was zumba with my friend Christine. I love zumba! It is my new found love, and I encourage everyone to try it out.  It is definitely a workout, works all muscles, but its worth it.
 
   Now for the struggles of the week! Friday my husband and I celebrated 4 years of marriage! We went to dinner, at my friends restaurant, where he offered free appetizers and dessert.  Well, most of the appetizers are fried and well dessert is well dessert.  So I ended up having a piece of mint chocolate chip ice cream flavored gum for dessert, 5 calories, yum! Then we went to Iron Man 3.  Now my old tradition when going to the movies was the movie lovers combo, large refillable popcorn and large refillable soda.  Of which, we often used the refillable offer.  I took a water bottle with me, and my hubby took some soda for him and snacks. Don't get me wrong, I craved popcorn the entire movie, but it was nice not having to worry about holding it and etc. And I didn't feel so gross after, I would load the popcorn with so much butter and salt.

   Saturday I had a baby shower to attend. Now the baby shower was not just hard because of the food, but because of the baby part.  My struggle is not just with food but with baby stuff. As you know from following my blog, that I want a family so bad.  But I struggle with infertility. Which makes trying to conceive  very difficulty.  If you haven't read the other posts, check them out.  But my childhood friend is having her first child, and I was invited to the baby shower.  I tried sloppy joe, but that isn't my new food of the week. They had cupcakes and cake... they looked so delicious. But I maintained my will power, and did not eat anything. This baby shower wasn't as bad as some others have been over the last few years. They had some really cute games, like personalized onesies that the mommy to be judges and picks the favorite.

Today is the hardest day. Not because of foods.  But it is Mother's Day.  The day when women get recognized for being mothers. And well, I am not one. I am at the age that all my friends are new mommies or recently found out they are going to be mommies, so facebook is overloaded with pictures and posts about it. I get to spend time with my in-laws and some of them are so supportive.  My father in law, step mother in law, and the kids got me this beautiful card about hanging in there and I am strong and has a bookmark on it that says " Every challenge is an opportunity to discover who we are and all the we can be." I cried. some people don't understand or care to understand what I am going through.  But Kevin Sr, Brandy and Carol take the extra effort to listen, care and support... since day one. Thank you guys, I love you.  But there are others that I have come in contact with this weekend, that don't understand and just want to gloat their accomplishments in fertility and life in front of me and others.  That's where it is hard. Why can't they just be considerate? I know your a mom, I know you just had a kid, and I know this and that. But do you have to consistantly talk about it? Are you that self- centered. Its ironic. Because right now I am being that self-centered about my lack of those things in my life. But that's why I limit it to my blog.  If you are still reading, then you care what I think and how I feel.  And I thank you.  I took a run this morning, once I woke up and realized what day it was.  So to take my mind off of it, even just for a little big.  I took a jog to dallastown fire dept, and then back home.  Got home a took a long shower listening to maroon 5 on the radio. That was my treat to me. Because I deserve it. Whether I am a mom or not I deserve it.


So I tried a new food... avocado. Check out the video. Don't forget to challenge me to a new food! Need one for this week to come!

Food Challenge Week 2 & Weekly update

Since my previous entry, I have been doing a lot of , well, working out. Haha. Gym four days a week and Zumba with a cardio warm up one day of the week. I have been so proud of myself with overcoming temptations. Between chocolate covered pretzels by the hubby, to ice cream and etc.  It isn't easy. But living this life the way I have been isn't making anything else easier. I have to admit, my body hurts. But I love this pain, I love knowing that all this pain means I am doing something right. And I will have something to show for it in the long run.

My friends and I are signing up for a zombie run in September. So just another reason to continue all my working out and training. I plan on finishing it with at least one flag left on me!

Hubby told me he was proud of me yesterday. It felt so good to be recognized for all the hard work in this new lifestyle. He tempts me from time to time to test my commitment.  And I pass every time. I am still trying to get him to join the gym with me, so he can work out with our awesome trainer Shannon.

I have been taking classes with Shannon, the personal trainer at Planet Fitness.  Shes pretty cool, and explains everything and help me figure out what is best for me in my journey.

So the part of the blog that everyone is waiting for.  My father challenged me to try salmon.  I do not know if you recall or anything.  But I do not eat seafood (except shrimp, I love that!).  So since today was his birthday, we all went out for dinner.  He ordered salmon, and made me fulfill the challenge tonight at Roosevelt Tavern. See video:

I don't know if you can hear it in the video or not.  But I did like the salmon.  I did not like the fishy after taste, but from what I have been told that can be fixed with some lemon juice.  So there is another to add to the never tried and liked list. Kevin was so happy, that is him talking in the background..

Remember: challenge me to a new food. I have been challenge to try cilantro and quino. So challenge me. I am open to trying just about anything. Comment here or on facebook! Again, I will be trying at least one new food each week until I lose my desired 50lbs.