DiamondNthaRuff’s BodyBlog

So I’ve been trying to back into the swing of things. Healed from my surgery and have walking on the treadmill up to 3 miles a day for the past week. Gotta do it everyday until it sticks!

So I’ve made it through week 1 of Body for Life challenge. It’s been tough getting back in to the routine, but going ok so far. I always try to start out slow and work my way up….baby steps. Each day I try to drink a little more water or walk longer than the last time, as well as increase my intensity. I weigh in and take pics in the morning and we’ll see how I’ve done. I took the state boards this morning and hope I passed. If I could just get through the stress of nursing school, then maybe I could really focus on my body.

I am retaining so much water for the past few weeks. Around 5-8lbs of it. I wake up in the mornings and my hands and fingers are swollen. Is there any advise how to stop this? I really can tell a difference in my shape when I retain water and it pisses me off to see the scale go up.

Ok…so before I had posted that my right arm is bigger and bulkier than the left arm which is weaker yet more cut. I think I’ve figured out the problem. My left arm is slightly longer than the right. Not by much but enough the feel the difference. When I’m working out it feels as if I’m working the right arm harder or that my left arm feels stronger….hell I don’t know really it just feels wierd. when I leave my workout, my right arm is weak and taxed, like I want it to be, but my left arm doesn’t feel as though it’s worked much at all. I NEED HELP fixing this problem! It’s really irritating me. I want to be symmetrical. What can I do to make sure I get the same max workout w/ both arms. I want to feel equal pain and soreness on both sides. Any suggestions? Thx Candice

Well….I managed 3.12 miles yesterday w/ a good shoulder workout, and 3.5 miles today on the treadmill. I feel so much better in the AM. The diet is still going great, very lean. I definately can tell when I eat something that doesn’t work with my body. Starchy carbs blow me up! I didn’t believe it when I read it, about the body getting used to eating every 3 hours, but it’s true. I don’t even have to look at the clock anymore, I’m starving in 3 hours! Good luck to all. Candice

I have been sick as a dog all day w/ a cold, sore throat and runny nose, (don’t you just love suckin snot all day, lol); but I still managed to drag my big a** into the gym and had me a killer arm workout. My nose is burning right now, but the rest of me feels pretty dam good! It is always worth it when it’s over. Getting there is the hard part.

I’ve felt good about me today. I’m sick but I still kept moving. I worked shoulders and back with my 10 yo and we both walked 2 miles on the treadmill. My girls are so excited to be a part of fitness. I’m going to do everything I can to keep them motivated and help them accomplish their fitness dreams; as I know they will help me. I can literally feel myself changing and it’s awesome. We are still eating clean and I know it’s going to pay off in the long run. I can’t believe my children are eating egg whites w/ me every morning and they love the chicken breast. I’m afraid we all might turn in to one soon. Lots of fruits and veggies and tons of water. If you only knew what a change for us this has been. At one time, I was eating chocolate for meals. I would literally eat junk all day. Their were times I’d go days without meat or veggies and lets not talk about water. Unfortunately, my children learned my bad habits and are really unhealthy at this time. But that is all about to change. I know we can do this and I can’t wait to see how my girls turn out.     Candice

Well…I have discovered my newest motivation. My girls! My youngest is 135lbs at 10 yo and my 13 yr old is 125 lbs. Both are very out of shape and are already feeling the peer pressure. So they want to be like mommy. They are starting to exercise and we are seriously cleaning up our diet. I’ve thrown out all the bad stuff in our house, and everyday we are reading and learning and becoming closer as a family. Two more days to get thru my first week, but I have to say it’s been a good week. I honestly can’t believe how much better eating clean makes you feel. And I’m literally seeing changes in my body every day. Good luck to all. Hope you all can find that special motivation. Candice

I don’t think that’s how you spell it, but after today, I need to be rolled around in one,lol! I am stuffed. I’m glad this day is over. Ready to start thinking about the new year and what is has in store. Still reading Tosca’s book, trying to get in the mindset of eating right. After today, I understand why all the junk food is so bad for us. It does make you feel yucky. Quite honestly, I didn’t have anything to eat today that was really worth me feeling like crap. I have got to learn to slow down and think as I choose what to put on my plate. Diet is really hard for me! Cardio is even worse. I’ve got a lot to work on. Hope all had a great Christmas!     Candice 

Ok…so here is my last goal for 2007. Read Tosca Rena’s ‘Eat Clean’ book cover to cover before 1/1/08. I finally realize that diet is 3/4 of the key to a perfect body. I guess I’ve figured that out on my own over the past 2-3 months, I’ve been so stressed with work and school that I’ve lost focus of my goals. I still make it to the gym 1-2 x wk, but I’ve been eating whatever I want and I feel like hell! I’ve only gained 7-8 lbs., but it feels like 20+. I’m so bloated all the time from the crap I’m feeding my body. I can only imagine how much I would have gained had I not had some muscle and been working out once or twice a week. I could have easily gained over 20 lbs. the way I’ve been eating. Hope everyone at BB.com has a wonderful holiday season. I plan to start my new blogs and post my aweful before pics on 1/1/08. Candice