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Exercise

So yesterday I did my first 15 minute TurboFire HIIT workout and that shit was intense! I dropped out a couple times, but made it through. There was one point when I had to stop, but when I caught my breath I pressed rewind, tried it again and succeeded. It occurred to me today that by the time I make it through TurboFire, going for a run will be a piece of cake! My body is ridiculously sore, but I'm still excited to do today's workout (which I'll blog about tonight)- so bring it on Shalene!!!

I've been trying to get my mom and sister to do a workout with me, and they don't seem very serious about it. Last night I asked if my sister could do it twice this week with me, and she said kind of angrily that this is my thing- not hers. She and other members of my family launched into a conversation about how they don't believe in "no pain, no gain", and they feel that one doesn't need to do a strenuous workout to lose weight. The whole ordeal hurt my feelings a bit since I thought that my family might be a good source of moral support. My mom (who used to be an aerobics instructor) says she'll work out with me, but the date that she'd like to seems to get further and further away. I admit that their lack of enthusiasm was disheartening for a minute. And then I realized that I'm doing this for me, and although I would expect my loved ones to care, I really have to pull the motivation from within. When I reach my goals, perhaps they'll notice and be interested in working out with me. Or not. Who cares?

Get Fit Thought of the Day

Learn to love yourself in any condition! If you're losing weight so that you can start loving yourself, you won't love yourself enough to stick to losing weight.

Food

- Low sodium V8

- One slice of thin cut whole wheat bread with light earth balance buttery spread

- Nutrigrain bar

- Shredded Rotisserie chicken on a bed of mixed greens and onions, with balsamic vinaigrette

- half of a cup cake (It was my niece's first birthday)

Speaking of which...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY CHARLEY!!!

February 19th 2011 - Baby Steps

Exercise:
This morning I did a Turbo Fire, Fire 30 workout. ...at least I attempted to. Those bad boys are strenuous! Yesterday I made it through about five of the thirty minute video. In that five minutes, I sweat more than I have in a long time, then I started wheezing and had to use my inhaler....and then about half an hour later and for the next 3 or 4 hours, I felt invincible! Just in those few minutes of working out, I gained so much energy, and remained motivated to make good food decisions for the rest of the day! So today I pushed myself harder (even though I was pretty sore from the day before) and I made it through 10 minutes. Although my class schedule says that I'm to do Fire 30 and Stretch 10 together on the first day, I still feel proud that my stamina seems to be increasing, and I'm more determined than ever to come back and try it again, and defeat that shit!

I'm also going dancing tonight! Woop Woop!

Stay fit tip of the Day:
When you're thinking of eating something that you may regret later, grab an apple or a bottle of water instead, and google "weight loss success stories" to keep you motivated.


Food:

- 1/4 cup Cream of wheat prepared with almond milk and half a grape fruit

- A nutrigrain bar

- Activia Yogurt

- Betty Crocker lunch thingy- Three Cheese Rotini

- 3 starbursts. ...might have been four ; )

- Pan seared salmon on a bed of fresh baby spinach with onions, cherry tomatos, and light balsamic vinaigrette

Here's the Skinny.

Aaah yes, Miami.

Home to beautiful blue beaches...

J Lo...at least that's where she lives in my dreams....

Super Small Bikinis...

And for one week in May 2011, Me.

(For the record, that's me on the right.) -------^

Last week I had a doctor's appointment, and I stepped on a scale for the first time in I'm not telling you. What I discovered was a number so ghastly, I had to check to be sure the doctor wasn't standing on the scale with me:

197.6

Let me break that down for you, because I don't think you understand the severity of the situation:

One hundred, ninety seven point six pounds. If I had to pee after eating a hamburger, I would weigh 200 pounds, perhaps more!

200 pounds?!!?!

That's two hearty Sheep!

...800 Oranges!!

1.7 Rihannas!!!!



...And at least 50 pounds more than I'd like to weigh : (

The rest of my family weighs 140 pounds on average, so I know that I can be smaller. I can't stand that I always feel so big when compared to the girls I date, and I feel like they're always watching the things that I eat and wondering why I still am eating, which I admit sounds crazy...but I digress- I have had enough!


Here's my goal:


I'd like to be fit and toned for my trip to Miami, and more importantly, for the rest of my life. I plan to do this by eating better and documenting what I eat right here for the whole world to see, working out (I just started TurboFire yesterday and wooo! I can't wait to talk about that!), and getting my friends and those who read my blog to join me, to help keep me motivated.


So join me as I work, sweat, cry, and succeed- because I WILL succeed- in being more physically fit, sexier, slimmer, and even more fabulous than I already am!


...And if you live in the DMV and you'd like to join in, email me at brwilliams387@yahoo.com - I'd love to join you for a workout : )

See you lighter!