Going Home

Today I am heading home (yay!). To celebrate I started off my day by doing 30 minutes of cardio. So I did what I promised myself I would: I fit my workouts into my business trip. Now I have to head out to meet a client and then head to the airport to go home to my family (can't wait for the hugs and kisses!).

It's Not Easy Being Good (While on the Road)

I started my business trip yesterday and I was exhausted at the end of the day. I had originally hoped to do my workout at the end of the day, but had no gas left in my tank. However, I made sure to get up early today and started my day with that workout! Yay! Because the hotel room had a DVD player, I did one of the workouts from my Zumba set (I did "Exhilarate"). I was not going to go home without having used my workout clothes that I packed. I plan to get up early enough tomorrow morning to do another workout, although this one will be in the fitness center (so probably about 30-45 minutes on a cardio machine). I will not use my business travel as a cop out to not do what I need to do. Now, I just need to balance out the eating (not always easy when you are eating in restaurants for 3 straight days)...I'll get a handle on it as my trips continue...For now I will revel in the fact that I stuck with my guns and did that workout this morning.

Quick Hiatus

I cannot do my workouts for a couple of days...I am bummed! I got 3 skin biopsies on my back today and have fresh stitches (not to mention some throbbing going on). This means a) no showers for 2 days because the dressings have to stay dry, and b) no strenuous movements that could cause my stitches to rip out (ouch!). So, I will be quite silent this weekend...

 

I have a business trip next week, but made sure that I booked hotels that have fitness centers. I plan to bring my cross trainers and workout clothes. One of the hotels even has DVD players in the rooms. I will definitely bring a Zumba DVD with me (I may even bring a portable player for the other hotel...we'll see).

 

Have a great weekend!

And So It Starts...

Tonight was my first night working out at home and as I am writing this I can feel the sweat dripping down my back and chest. Success! I did the "Activate" DVD from the Zumba Fitness series and was happy to hear songs I have heard before. I have to admit that I LOVE ZUMBA! I have been doing it on and off for several years now and can honestly say it is the most fun I have ever had doing cardio (well, other than when I used to play basketball). I love salsa music and can't help but want to move when I hear it, so this is a perfect fit for me. If I keep up with this, I am sure that I will start to see the changes I want to see. 

I guess that would be my biggest piece of advice to people out there: find something active that you LIKE. If you don't, it's much easier to skip and find excuses to not do it. So tonight was my first night trying the workout at home and I must say it was pretty good (and I am very glad I had my water bottle handy ~ phew!). I am excited to see what the other workouts are like in the DVD series...

In With the Good...

So I went grocery shopping today and focused on getting some healthier food (I was mainly on the lookout for fruit and snacks). I bought chicken breasts, fruit, some granola bars (after checking the labels to make sure they weren't just full of sugar), mixed nuts (without salt), yogurt, cheese and some deli meat (yes, they can contain quite a bit of salt, but I'd rather eat some meat and cheese as a snack than chips to quell my salt cravings). I am now vowing to make all my lunches for this coming week and packing all the right portions for snacks to keep myself fueled all day. one step at a time...once the junk is out of our place, I'm gonna work hard to keep it out!

Being a Tupperware consultant has allowed my to get pieces that will help keep my food fresher, so I made sure to take the time to put things in the right containers (for the fridge, freezer and pantry), so that I do not throw out any of the great stuff I got!

Time to start using some new recipes to keep things interesting...

First Round of Measurements...

To give some context to the numbers, I should mention that I am 5'10", so I am not looking to lose 100lbs. I am looking to break through the 200lb barrier and stay under it.

Current weight: 213.6lbs
Chest: 46"
Ribcage: 41"
Waist: 45"
Hips: 47"
Thighs: 25"
Upper arms: 14"


Ugh! Time to whittle those numbers down!

So Begins the Journey to a Healthier Life...

I am about to embark on a new journey: one of getting healthier. What does that entail? Eating better and exercising, which should result in some weight loss, more energy and a leaner, meaner me. I have a friend who plans to do the same and we have decided to keep up with each other's progress along the way. We live in different countries and time zones, but that is not a problem.

I plan to post how I'm doing with workouts (am I enjoying them, am I discouraged) as well as how the eating habits are going. I even plan to (*gulp*) list my weight and measurements at regular intervals to hold myself accountable. Will start soon...just you wait!