The road is getting slick..

Just weighed in at 213.8
OUCH~!
October 25th, I was 213 even.
So I suppose only .8 gained isn't as bad as it could have been.

I started to do a "Couch to 5k" program with my sister.

Got to day 3 of week 2 and then pulled a muscle in my back at work.
I was half-a**ing the jogs to begin with, but I was jogging longer than the day before.
Progress is progress, right?

In other news,
I had the Protein Poppers in the fridge for a while, but the taste while cold wasn't that great.
(plus i dislike cold on my teeth)
I sat them on the counter overnight and tried them again.
SO much better!
They went bad before I could finish them all :(
I'd like to make them again, but with those extra ingredients!
I'm thinking I will add some chocolate chips for added crunch.

 Until next time,
Duckie

Keep avoiding it!

I am purposely avoiding my blog so I don't have to face the truth.
I got down to 201 last month, but now I'm back up to 210.
I haven't worked out in months, been eating junk food like it's full of nutrients, etc.
It's time to get back on track!

I stumbled upon Olga's site just last night via Pinterest.
You+Me=Fit is an inspiring site to live healthier.
With hundreds of these types of sites I had already looked at, I was feeling pretty down. Whatever was said couldn't seem to get me out of my funk.
Olga has a post called "Waking Up Early for Exercise" and although I have no trouble waking up, I do have trouble with breakfast.

Olga found the recipe at gimmesomeoven.com and so graciously shared with her readers!

Protein Poppers!

I made the base ingredients first, just to see how I would like it.
1 cup Oatmeal
1/2 cup flax seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
1/4 cup honey
all rolled into a 1-inch ball.

Delicious and full of those nutrients you need!
Perfect for a quick meal or snack.
Olga said this would make 20-30 balls depending on how big you make them..
I started to make them small, but they gradually got bigger as I went.
Only made 18. Oops!

With these, I should actually eat in the morning. YAY!

With that taken care of, the motivation to continue working out!
I've finally gotten an iPhone. Yes I know, hate all you want.
There is an app called Endomondo that times how long you work out, uses GPS to track how far you've gone, you can compete with friends, etc.
I figure, I will start out with simple walks. Just so I know where to start.
By the end of one month (or two) I should be jogging/going further!

My life is finally coming together, and I just want to thank all of you for sticking by my side through it all. Even if I didn't reach out to you!

Let's lose these inches!

back up there...

I'm pretty down on myself lately. I got back up to 209 out of pure laziness.

I started a new job a couple weeks ago and it's a really good workout for now. I'm lifting squatting etc all 8 hours a few days a week. Once I'm no longer sore from work, I'll incorporate a workout routine in around my work schedule.

I weighed myself today, I'm 202! I'm not as hard on myself anymore, still extremely happy that I'm keeping my weight relatively regular. Now if only I can get under 200 and stay there!
I tried signing up for a workout buddy type of site but then I had my surgery so it threw everything out of whack.

I no longer care about twitter, it's like a dying site. In my opinion, anyway.

I have had a board on Pinterest *click* since before I even made this blog. I fill it with pictures to inspire me to continue working out, but unlike others I actually DO WORKOUT. I don't spend all my time looking to fill the board and then sit on my butt waiting for people to comment.

Along with simple motivational words, I have nutritional information that people SHOULD know, funny comparisons, and awesome workout gear. Check it out!

Hopefully next time I post, I'll be 200 or less.

Stay Healthy!
Duck on a Mission

It's under 200!!!

Yes, that's right. I've finally defeated my arch-nemesis, 200.
It put up a good fight, but in the end it just couldn't keep up. literally.
Since surgery, I haven't been able to eat fats, which made me go down to 199!
I'm so glad that this hurdle is finally over with, and can't wait to see what is in store for me in the future.
I can't wait to start working out again either. As soon as I stop hurting when I move, I'll be back to Insanity.

I'm thinking I will start from day 1 again, any opinions?

Thank you all for your concerns. I am healing quite well.
Still hurts to do a few things, but that should hopefully be better by Monday.

I'm going to try my best to get a picture up while I'm still close to the 200 mark.
[edit 5/15/12] I took pictures but I'd rather not post them until I've reached my goal. Thank you for understanding. [/edit]

Stay healthy,
Duck on a Mission

Happy Thursday!

Almost one month since I started Insanity.
I'm going to admit, I was lazy.
I was always pumped to do the workout but I would procrastinate and find other important things to do around the house.
In all, I got to day 5! I'm so disappointed in myself.

Some bad news;
Sunday morning, I was woken up by a sharp pain.
I've dealt with this pain all week until today. I went to the doctor, and after spending all day in the hospital, I need surgery!
I'll be keeping a low profile for the weekend, and come Monday April 30, I will be in surgery to remove my gal bladder.
If all goes well, I should be back within a few days. If not, could be a week or two until I'm up and jogging again.
Everyone keeps telling me to calm down, it's a simple procedure etc etc, but it's my first surgery, I'm allowed to be nervous.

Keep those feet moving,
Duck on a Mission

Insanity!

3-26-2012, I weighed myself in at 205.

Today I did the fit test for Insanity.

For those of you that don't know, Insanity is a 60 day program designed to kick your butt!

Basically you're working out at full intensity with small breaks in between, instead of the typical low energy with bursts of high intensity.

After just doing the first day, I can already agree that Insanity really isn't for the weak of heart. You really need to dig deep if you want to see what you want.

With my asthma, today was difficult, but I'm willing to stick it out until the end.

I want to see how Insanity benefits me! (lol)

Insanity seems to be the perfect fit at the moment. In just about 2 months, everybody will be in their short shorts and tank tops. Why shouldn't I give this program a shot and join everybody else in the hot, humid weather!?

So here I go. Day one, 205 pounds.

[not an ideal picture, but you get the idea.. I'll get a better pic up soon.]

[taken 3-23-2012]

1 month!

I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post! Well, actually, yes I can. I forgot which gmail i used for this blog so I pretty much threw it into the closet to forget about.

Happy Valentine's Day! (even though I dislike this holiday with a passion)

So I haven't really been working out like I said I would. I caught a slight cold and I know you shouldn't work out while sick so I waited, and waited, and WAITED! It wasn't going away. I still have a slight cough/sniffle, but I'm going to start again anyway. I've been losing weight slowly by what I've been eating and I KNOW that I can kick that up immensely with working out.

I seem to be stuck weighing-in on Sundays. It's like an obsession now. February 12, 2012; 208.

I BROKE PAST 210!!!!!

Yes, I'm super excited about that, and looking forward to my next HUGE breakthrough. 200. Isn't that number just the WORST for a female?

Well, I went for a super intensely fast power walk with my mom and dog on Sunday afternoon and it really kicked my butt. I didn't really think of the consequences of not working out for a month before I actually stopped. For that I'm slightly angry at myself, but I'm not so far off the beaten path that I can't find my way back. I'm going to ease back in with walking my dog every other day, which means today! When I'm done writing this. Poor puppy is out of shape as well, it's the least I could do for him.

Stay healthy,
Duck on a Mission

It's Friday!

I know, this is such an odd day of the week for me to write a blog. I've been meaning to all week, though, so here I am.

I've been drinking AT LEAST 8 cups of water a day, as well as working out at least once.
It snowed non-stop last night so we had a good several inches for me to shovel, complimenting my morning workout.

My WoW time card ran out two days ago! It's difficult since my current guild has just begun raiding on their own, but I'm determined not to play until I get into good habits.

I've been going to sleep around 10pm every night, waking up varies but it's always in the morning! Yesterday it was 8am, today it was 6 or 7. (yea, I can't remember after working all of these muscles)

So my sleep schedule is pretty much set, my water intake is decent, my posture is improving, and to top it all off I FEEL GREAT!

I have decided to turn my Twitter account into a continuation of my blog. I will update throughout the day with what I've been doing or what I am about to do, just to stay on track.

As stated in my last entry, I received many workout utensils. Well, let me tell you what they are.

• Yoga Mat
• The Biggest Loser - Boot Camp (dvd)
• The Biggest Loser - Weight Loss Yoga (dvd)
• The Biggest Loser - Cardio (dvd), AND
• The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook!

I'm beyond excited to use these new items to the fullest!

Yesterday I did level 1 yoga, it felt amazing!
Today, I started my day with Level 1 Boot Camp. It was rough but I made it through and it has pushed me to continue the day with shoveling all of this snow!

So with these three DVDs, I plan to space them out. Here is my schedule for a week.

• Monday - Yoga &/or Cardio
• Tuesday - Boot Camp
• Wednesday - Yoga & Cardio
• Thursday - Boot Camp
• Friday - Yoga & Cardio
• Saturday - Boot Camp
• Sunday - Rest & Church

If there is any concern about my schedule, please either leave me a comment, email me, or contact me on twitter.
Seeing other people lose weight by going to the gym every single day had inspired me to workout every single day, therefor I must try!
Since it is already Friday, I am going to wait until Sunday to start this schedule (seeing as how I did boot camp today and it's friday!) Don't worry thought, I'm still going to work out tomorrow! I still need to test out the Cardio video, anyway.

My Twitter is @missy192 for those of you dedicated enough to follow me.
Or perhaps you just need as much motivation as me, and want to push yourself as hard as I do.

With all that being said! I'll see you all next week.

Stay Healthy!
Duck on a Mission

HOLY COW!!!

Happy New Year! WOW!!! I haven't posted since November of 2011.
Now that just shows you exactly how motivated I've been.

My last entry, I was struggling with a breakup as well as a severe case of depression caused from other stresses. I was more enlightened sitting on my butt, watching T.V. rather than working out or eating properly.

Eating properly in this house is difficult, I'm not going to lie. In an American household, you grow up around all of these wonderful tasting foods and you grow addicted to, well, filth!

I'm still disgusted with how easily I've been caving. I've counted calories long enough to the point where I can stop writing every little thing down. I'm pretty good at guessing how many calories certain items are. I was healthy for such a long period of time that I could taste every little ingredient in a product, that I used to love, and I would be disgusted by it.

It's time to turn a new leaf. It's time to cut back on these habits that I've gained.
I weighed in this last Sunday (January 1st) at 211 pounds. My weight has been fluctuating like crazy since I stopped writing these blogs. I can't keep making these empty promises. I don't even know if I have anybody that reads this other than my family.

I'm limiting myself. One cup of coffee a day, if any at all. Everything else will be straight up water!
No more staying up late drinking. I need to get my sleep schedule back!
I broke my own rule and started to raid again. I've become addicted.

I've become a horrible, self-absorbed little brat. And that needs to change NOW!
I no longer have a huge Nalgene bottle, so I will make more runs for a refill, but there's nothing wrong with that!
I received many workout utensils for Christmas, I plan to put them to great use.

I do not plan to keep track of calories, I haven't for maybe a month now. I just need to keep track of how much water I'm drinking.

Considering I was checked out for the entire holiday season, I'm pretty darn proud of myself for only gaining two pounds! I mean let's face it, Thanksgiving is all about eating until you pop, and in this house Christmas and New Years Eve are exactly the same.

Every six months I usually measure myself, I completely forgot about it in December. Wish me luck on lower numbers!

Stay Healthy!
Duck on a Mission