TRUE LIFE - "I'm a TFG"

I'M BACK!

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:08:28 -0700

OKAAAAAAAAY. So my crackhead idea didn't work out as I had planned. HA!

This IS DEFINITELY an excuse but it's also the TRUTH. I worked for about 3 weeks STRAIGHT, ate like a pig and COMPLETELY ignored my workout plan. As a result, I feel like shit and have gained 5 wonderful lbs back! Yes, my first public failure! It sucks, but I'm still MOVIN ON!

In the past month, I've come to realize how UNBALANCED my life has become! I give more of my time and energy to WORK than my own health! I don't like that! Therefore, I am changing my goal to - BALANCING my life to create a healthier ME.

That said...I've committed to a more simple and realistic plan (sorry Dr. Phil!):

Walking at least 30 minutes every morning with Bosko and Jay (they both promised =P)
Volleyball on Tuesdays
Cardio Kickboxing on Thursdays
Biking on Saturdays
NO skipping meals
NO more seconds

SIMPLE AS THAT...

Thanks, guys, for your continued support and believing in me! I'll update as often as I can.

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Yikes!

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:31:53 -0700

Yikes, voxing is harder than I thought. Just a quick update as I wait for my clothes to dry. I've totally gone off my crackhead working plan...it was really harder than it sounded..hahah BUT..no worries..I am still exercising. I average 4-5 days/week of working out. For cardio I either walk about 3-4 miles or bike about 6-8 miles. I play volleyball every Tuesday nights and Jay, Sheila, my dad & I also joined a bowling league on Sundays. I also walk for 1/2 an hour during lunch every Tuesday & Thursday with a co-worker. At this point, I figure ANYTHING is better than sitting on my BE-hind. Can't forget bike to work day this Thursday!

PS - I've lost 5 lbs! YIPPEEE!

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Week 2, Day 4

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:28:43 -0700

Thursday, May 1, 2008

9AM - 1cup Fiber One Cereal (honey clusters) w/ raisins & fat free milk

10:30AM - 1 hard boiled egg & about 10 slices of dried mangos from PI (bad, but yummy!)

12:20PM - chicken sandwich (2 slices of whole wheat & oat bread, 4 slices oven roasted chicken, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo) and 3/4 banana (the bottom was yucky)

3PM - Fiber One oats & peanut butter bar

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Week 2, Day 3

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:02:10 -0700

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

9AM - Cinnamon oatmeal w/ raisins & 1/2 banana

11AM - Fiber One Chewy Bar (oats & raisins)

12:30PM - whole wheat pasta with vegetables

3PM - cottage cheese with strawberries

7PM - BBQ (again)...gotta get rid of my leftovers it's sabotaging my plan!

9PM - strengthening exercises, no cardio =(

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Week 2, Day 2

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:52:58 -0700

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (Updated 5/1)

9AM - 1/2 bagel, fat-free cream cheese & a cutie

12PM - 1 cutie

12:30PM - Walked for 25 min

1:30PM - turkey sandwich on wheat w/ lettuce, tomatoes & mustard and sour cream & onion BAKED chips (hahah)

3PM - 1/2 cup of rice crackers (YUUUMMM!)

5:30PM - 1BBQ rib, corn, salad and garlic bread

Exercizm - Biked for 1 hr

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Week 1 Summary (-1lb)

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:35:52 -0700

So Week 1 wasn't so bad. I wasn't able to blog everyday as planned but I will try my best this week to blog daily. Although I was only able to exercise 4 out of the 7 days and I only ate "right" about 75% of the time, I actually feel really good about myself. I lost 1lb and although I'm aiming to lose 2lb/week I know that if I stick to my plan I can!

Since I didn't do my 110% last week, I'm going to re-do my Week 1 exercise plan until I successfully do 7 of the 7 days and eat right 80% of the time.

Thanks for all the support guys!

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Days 4 & 5

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:16:28 -0700

I can't remember what I ate yesterday but I remember doing really well until I got home. I came home late from work and was sooo exhausted I just crashed until Jay got home. I did not exercise yesterday so I guess that counts as a rest day.

Today: (so busy at work I lost track of time)

9:30AM - 1 Cutie

12:00PM - 1 cup Special K cereal, no milk

2:00PM - turkey sandwich on wheat with tomatoes, lettuce and mustard

5PM - grapes

I plan to walk tonight at 7;30PM. I will update on Monday...

PS - Jan, sorry I missed your dinner. I <3 YOU!

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Day 3

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:37:49 -0700

Updated 6:00PM

I was super late for work this morning and skipped breakfast (I know, BAD!). I didn't realize it until I was in a mtg with my boss and my stomach roared...I felt my face turn red. It was embarassing. Hmmm, let's see the damage I did today.

10:30AM - 4oz grapes

12PM - 1 Cutie (I'm trying to eat what we have left so they don't get moldy)

12:40PM - Grilled Chicken Sandwich from Kinder's (ate the whole stinkin' thing...I was starvin Marvin!)

5PM - Leftovers from last night (beef teriyaki w/ rice)...sigh

So today was a bummer for me. Started the morning not wanting to start the morning, no time to pack a lunch and it was all downhill from there - I was hungry all day..LOL. Suprisingly, despite my (public) hunger, I did NOT go hunting for chocolate around the office...that deserves a pat on the back. I'm sad about what I ate today so I'm going to walk Bosko and hopefully put my dusty stability ball to use. Is it just me or do obese ppl look as funny as we feel on stability balls?! hahaah....OH, the life of a TFG!

Updated 10:38PM

7:30PM - Walked 3 miles without Bosko (Man! Everyone and their mom be walking/running at this time. I felt like I was racing hella Bombays..LOL) Also did abdominal exercises with the stability ball...I learned I'm not very stable.

I'm currently reading 2 books - "The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution" by Dr. Phil and "The Ultimate Body Book" by Shape Magazine. Geez, I never noticed this...but I guess I should be in "Ultimate" shape after I finish these books. Dr. Phil's book is THE best book I've ever read on managing weight loss. It's giving me a different way to approach weight loss..mentally! The book is about weight loss but can totally apply to LIFE in general. It's like I'm talking to a psychiatrist everyday! The Shape book is giving me more direction as far as exercising and I need that (I'm a lost pup after cardio). So far I've learned that you can't jump on a cardio machine and expect to last hours during your first week (duh! I'm just impatient). I have to build stamina and endurance (duh, Sue)! It outlines progressive workout plans and I like that because it's something I can follow daily. I'm not left wondering what the heck to do everyday! I started the "Walking to Running" workout plan coupled with the "Total Body Fitness" plan. I'm going to follow both workout plans in beginner mode in hopes of being able to RUN eventually! The book says I should see results in 6-8 wks. Heck, what do I have to lose...besides the weight?!

Anyway, Dr. Phil says I need to start talking to myself in a more constructive and positive way. I didn't realize this but I haven't been a very "positive" thinker. He says I have to start setting real and manageable goals..not my "I want to be a size 0 by the end of the year" type goal...I need to think about this more so I'll post mine tomorrow. Toodle-ooh!

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Day 2

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:19:20 -0700

7:30AM - 1 cup Special K cereal with fat free milk

10:30AM - 4oz of grapes (yes, I measured..hhaha)

12:30PM - PB&J sandwich (Really, only a drop of jelly..we ran out!)

3PM - 1 Cutie I was super hungered for some reason. I stopped by my co-workers desk and also had 2 sugar-free peanut butter cups that tasted like shit but I still ate a second one. I need to stop visiting her, she has too many snacks at her desk!

4:45PM - half a granola bar on the way to the gym

5PM - 20 min eliptical (Could NOT haul ass at all! I could usually do at least 30 min but I guess it's been THAT long), Did some lower body and ab exercises...I'll push myself harder tomorrow.

7PM - Went to Koi Sushi with Jay..bad idea! Salad with a little dressing, 2 california rolls, 1 green dragon and some of Jay's beef teriyaki.

I'm currently contemplating whether or not I should walk Bosko but I think I'll pass. My allergies are killing me and the wind will not help. Reading this blog and yesterday's...I realize I do so well up until 3PM. I usually start looking for something to snack on at this time. Any suggestions of something that can fill me up until DINNER!? I guess I should fill myself up with H20, huh?

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Day 1

nobody@vox.com(suekee) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:29:27 -0700

I would have loved to have started this blog over the weekend, but like I said in my previous blog, I want to start on a positive note. The highlight of my weekend was spending QT time with my girlfriends at Jan's BBQ. I'm truly blessed to have such wonderful & supportive girlfriends.

Monday, 4/14/2008

7AM - 1 cup Special K cereal w/ fat free milk

10AM - banana

12PM - 30 min walk

1PM - 1 sugar-free peanut butter cup (I couldn't resist!)

2PM - chicken salad w/ some oriental dressing

4PM - 1 Cutie

6:30PM - tri-tip BBQ with rice & corn (leftovers from Sunday)

8PM - didn't go to the gym but walked Bosko (3 miles)

BLEH...slow start but it's something.

Read a little bit today and connected with this passage. "The most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. You've got be your own best friend first, accepting and loving yourself from the inside out, before you can be truly happy and before you can live with purpose and passion. Once you start appreciating your body you will begin to take much better care of yourself, and you will find that weight loss is so much easier because you are treating yourself with respect." - Dr. Phil

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