119Crystal’s BodyBlog

Wow it has been a long week!  I had lots going on and have been slacking! No excuses but man I have been stressed out. My dad was in the hospital, my friend was staying with me for a week from Cali, had a wedding, but now its time to get my focus back. Dad is going home today so that is a little relief. Going to get my  workout in a bit after some errands. 

I have also decided that it is time for me to quit smoking.  Bought some nicotene patches and on day two without a smoke. Right now I’m not worried if I pack on a few pounds just need to get rid of this nasty habit.  So I am motivated and determined and this may be a little set back in my goal but I’ll get where I want to be.

Last week I was disappointed I felt like I worked hard and didn’t see any results.  So this week I pulled out the tape measure and was happy to see that my body is making changes.  Since I started I have lost 2 inches in my waist and 1 1/2 in my hips!!  Those are the areas where I wanted to see changes.  The scale said there was no changes but the measure tape said different.  Glad that I was offered some advice and I didn’t get discourage.  I have 2.7% more bodyfat to lose to meet my goal……..I believe I’ll make it!

I took pics today and wow what a reality check!!  I wasn’t able to post them but it is amazing what partying and eating what every I wanted for about 8 months did to my body!  I will post some new pics and I am sadly disappointed that no one had said anything to me before about putting on weight.  It was my sister that finally made a comment to me about my body that made me want to get back to where I was last year!  I have a long road a head but I’m ready!

I started a new job last week and I can not find the energy to do my workout or even work on my class work once I get home from work.  I am so tired……The last workout that I got in was early this week.  I have other activities to keep me in shape LOL but I just don’t seem to have any energy once I get home from work…How do you women manage a home, full-time job, and children……I have done it for a few years noe but it seems that my work is draining me.  Don’t get me wrong I enjoy my work and I know it is providing professional growth for me I just can’t find a balance…..It may be that this is still fairly new so my body is still trying to adjust ( I hope) or I need to slow down a little bit.

I worked my legs today and they are sore already!!!  But if you look at my pics there is no doubt that I need to work them!!  I am more motivated today.  I went out and bought me a new scale and weighed myself and got my body fat down so that was motivating!! I said hell yeah time to hit it hard!!  Another thing that is going to help me is one of my best friends in Vegas is going to get on bodyspace with me.  We are both competitive so we’ll see the results I get from that.  Woo…..been somewhat discouraged lately but glad when I see changes even if they are small : )

I have been saying I am going to quit smoking and finally made the attempt.  I am on day 6 without a smoke !  : )  I am hoping this is the end of that nasty habit.  Worst thing so far is I have had headaches the last few days…not extremely bad. Last night was my first time having a drink without a smoke.  Man I wanted one bad..but got through the night without one.  My main concern right now is not packing on pounds while trying to lose this habit!  So I guess I am going to have to use exercise as an outlet when I get those cravings….WISH ME LUCK!!  Hopefully, I can keep the extra pounds off and don’t pick up eating as a substitute for cigarettes…