Hawaiian_Jo’s BodyBlog

I’m back once again.

These past few months have been a little hard on me. My workout partner has been working another shift. I was fighting a small dose of depression after I found out some hard to believe news in December. Now that everything seems to be getting back to normal I look at myself in the mirror and see how much weight I’ve gained. I know I’ve been eating more than I should and I’m really disappointed in myself.

I’m sure it will be easy to get back to what it was so I can start over again. It’s only February…summer is still many months away!

I have a few new goals: besides staying fit and healthy, I would like to gain upper body strength so I won’t be struggling when it comes to carrying caskets. I don’t want to look good for anyone but myself. I know that once I start feeling better about my body, I will start feeling happier more and more each day!

Hope I can actually stay with it this time.

I didn’t get a chance to work out the last few days due to me taking care of a friend who got his wisdom teeth removed.
I am pretty pleased to see that in the last two weeks, I have lost 7 lbs. When I first started I weighed 170…and recently getting back into working out I am happy to see the numbers drop to 158. SOOOO excited. Still trying to get a work out plan…no luck. I’ve been wanting to lift more weights, but as soon as i step into the gym…i go straight for the treadmill. I’m still working on making it MY choice of self control or whatever to hit the weights. I want to lose a bit more and start toning up. Fitness test, here I come!

Man, its been a long time since I have been on bodyspace.  I had lost the motivation to track anything, but now I am back.

That doesn’t mean I haven’t been working out this entire time.  I will admit that I haven’t been working out as much as I was when I first started bodyspace, but that is changing. I am looking for a great workout plan and a healthy diet to lose body fat and keep toned. (something that I won’t get bored with)

I am happy to announce that I have dropped four pants sizes since my last blog, but I am still looking on toning up my tummy and maybe even my thighs.

Any advice on diets and workout plans…(as well as shakes and supplements) would be awesome.  Thanks for your help guys.

Jules

p.s. I’ll post updating pics soon.

I am finding that I actually have the will power to do this on my own. Everyday I head over to the gym after work, if i get out if the office in a timely manner that is… I’m lifting weights and running more than i ever expected i could do again. I’ve noticed as i am running, i can pace myself and breathe easier. I really do feel like i am capable of doing this, accomplishing my goals…
My goal by the end of this month is to actually have a set workout plan. Its so hard to workout at this gym: concerning factors being availability of equipment. No matter what, i still feel good by the end of the session. Now i just have to learn to have self control and not give into cravings… ugh.

I am happy with myself today. I made some good choices.  I didn’t give into my weakness. I am drinking MORE water. I went to the gym and actually ran 2 miles and felt good about it. Yeah, you could say i am impressed. I don’t know what it is. I guess I do have motivation somewhere in me… The only thing i could use advice with is supplements. I don’t know much about them (I will be researching). I don’t know what the best brands are or what i should be taking. I’m looking forward to toning up. I have a good feeling about all of this.

Today is the day i decided to start my life over. With the new year coming up, i figured i needed a fresh start. First thing i want to change is how i feel about myself. Keeping a healthy diet, taking essential vitamins, and working out is like a New Years Resolution for me. I’ve been through so much this past year, that now its time to focus on myself. Wish me luck.