By George you've got it....

I FINALLY went to the doctor yesterday.
For those who don't know I have hypothyroidism.
Basically
it is "almost impossible" to lose weight
UNLESS
you go to a doctor who actually CARES enough to really look at your levels and gets you on the right medicine
Well at least we hope so..

until then I will still keep off the sugar and working out.


Sure is frustrating though...
eating 1200 calories a day
working out 2 hours a day
and gaining weight.

Duh

Not sure why it took me FOREVER to figure it out

When you lift weights as part of your work outs

AND you run you become... wait for it....

STRONGER

Which makes you

RUN LONGER

Duh L

Usually I have to fail at something

A LOT

before I figure it out.

While do you think it took me a while to find T?

FAIL

I was doing so well until this dang cookies landed on my desk
Yes, it is the size of a take out box
I had about three bites
Realized it was good
and stopped

but then took a bite of sees candy
just one, I promise.

It's ok...
always tomorrow!

SUGAR

So here I am, week 2 of no sugar
I have lost 4 pounds
Hate to admit this,
I think I was (am) an addict
I had headaches
I was moody
and I was TIRED

A little of that has past now
I do feel better when I run and have gotten less stomach aches
But during the holidays it is SO hard!!!

Next comes less carbs--- oh my!

- L

Mondays

Mondays are always full of hope...

So today I have started my eating healthy plan.

I am doing 1500 Calories a day
That may seem like a lot, but with my height, weight and my work out time
it spit that number out :)

Which means 5 meals of 300 calories.

It is harder than I thought-
Breakfast: Oatmeal (120 Calories, dang it)
Snack: Apple and PB (290 ish- check)
Lunch: Turkey with greek yogurt dip and grapefruit (no idea on the calories on that)
Post to come on that dip... AMAZING
Snack: Almonds (200 ish, I could not eat the whole 300 calorie worth)
and I passed on the muffin given during my class.... bonus!!

Now off to an engligh muffin for a power snack then ZUMBA AND BODY PUMP.

I still can not figure it out why I am doing this again:)

Body Pump

I did it.

I survived Body Pump.
Not just that though,
I did zumba right before.

This was the end result.


What I liked about the class:
You work each body part
for one song, which means 3 minutes or so.
Which means there is an end in sight.
You work your back,
which I rarely work out in the gym.
The instructor was a "normal" looking girl,
with the strength of an ox.

What I didn't like:
We didn't stretch as long as I would have liked after the class.
She was a "little" bit degrading in her "pump up" comments.
Maybe that is why I love ZUMBA,
they make you feel awesome afterwards!

Pump you up!

I swear if it has been offered at a gym
I have tried it
EXCEPT
BODY PUMP
Why?
It scares me!
You have the dumbells
the steps
a mat
and free weights.
Um.. terrifying.
I love me some zumba and pilates
I might need some encouragement to try this one.

-L