Day 2, The Case of the Munchies...

I know I said videos and I still plan to, I was going to vlog after the gym today but I ran out of time before trying to get to work. I am busy lady, but that is how I like it. Okay so because I am starting over...again. I might have some repeat topics on this blog, but because so many people read this, I think its okay.
So the topic for tonight is, how to curve late night cravings. Seriously I ate so good yesterday and then I got home at around 8pm and totally pigged out on Nachos. I know. You are thinking Really Katie? Yep that is what I did. So I need to figure out how to not eat myself out of house and home when I am home. I guess I could start sleeping at work, but I feel like I am here too much as it is. Any ideas?
I thought of some ideas that might help:
Painting my nails
drinking two glasses of water before I even think about eating again
Anyway please send your ideas my way, and have an awesome night. Good health to everybody!

Here we go

Well I think I have got my new routine down at work and school, so now its time to focus on this body of mine. I went to the gym today, the first time in months. It was pretty lame, but I pushed through it. I really want to give this a go. I had a couple of ego bruising moments this past week. I know I am a lot older than some of the students on campus. Thats what I get for not graduating when I should have, anyway all week last week all the girls on campus were walking around in these little shorty shorts. Now keep in mind that even if I did have that body, I would not be wearing shorty shorts, but I also just felt like a frumpy old professor. I want to look like I am young enough to be a student, most people guess my age about 5 years younger than I am already which is awesome but, I want to feel like I am not the old lady that went back to school in her frumpy clothes and sweating up a storm . So that is my mission.
I think I am also going to be putting up some videos to track my progress and keep me honest. So keep an eye out for those. I know it will probably take a while for people to start looking at this blog again because I haven't been updating it very much, but please leave a comment. It totally helps make my day!

Summer, where did you go?

So I have been neglecting this blog, but mostly I have been neglecting me. I stepped on the scale yesterday and lets just say it all went down hill from there. Bad days aside, I am finally settled and ready to get back to real life and working on me. I have some new goals and I really want to make a go at this. A real honest go. I am not getting any younger. I mean some of my friends have grey hair... I might be next. Oh heck, I hope I am just one of those people blessed with a youthful appearance. But more importantly I don't want to waste another summer feeling worried to throw on a swimsuit. I mean it never stops me, I just don't ever feel that comfortable.
So first thing is first. Vegetarian diet. I lost the most weight on that diet, my body felt good my mind felt good, and it forced me to think about what I was putting in my mouth, especially when I would go out to eat. I would end up making better choices because how easy is it to order a hamburger and fries and not even think about the amount of bad stuff you are putting in your body.
Second is to get my ass to the gym. I just moved away from my women's only gym and I have the option to drive out there or to use another gym in that franchise but it will have men and woman. Which I dont like. I might just head to my original place until I feel a little more comfortable to be with the dudes.
Anyway, here I Go. Take 2!

For Real?

Wow, two months have went by since I posted here, and to be perfectly honest, two months have went by since I worked out. Oh and the scale knows it. Oh and my clothes know it. But before I get onto all of that, I have an announcement to make. I am moving to Boise! So once again I will be changing the name of this Blog. Silly me. Life takes some unexpected turns doesn't it. I am going to be making some changes on this blog as well as in my life. So stay tuned to that.
I heard some bad news the other day. My favorite chubby girl's store is leaving Boise. It really bummed me out. But I am deturmined to turn lemons into lemonade. I really want to use this as motivation so I really don't have to worry where I am going to buy my next shirt, or pair of jeans that doesn't make me look like an old lady.
BFFE is also decided to help be my coach, well we are going to be more like cheerleaders for each other. So I just need all of you guys to be a big support too. So please leave comments on this blog. Its like a life force that feed me. It helps show me that people really do care and are paying attention.

Skechers Booty

Um, holy crap! My new skechers tone-ups that I blogged about are crazy! CRAZY! You guys they freaking work, because for the last 4 days I have been in hella pain. But the good kind. Ok first off, I have a confession. I have not been a regular patron at the gym. Mostly miss of the hit and miss equation. But BFFE is coming over in June to do a 5k with me....more on that later. So I needed to get ready for what I am sure will be pretty humiliating. But hey, you gotta start somewhere. Anyway I have been walking on the treadmill at the gym and trying to work up to a light run (you know how I hate the word jog) . On Monday after my workout the next day my tush and legs were on fire. I haven't felt that kind of burn since I had to do stairs for basketball, and that was a long LONG time ago.
The crazy thing is that I have worked out before and I thought harder, but have never felt like that. So I am attributing the new burn to the new shoes, as this was the first time I have really worn them to work out. 4 days later, I am still feeling it. I think eventually my body will adjust, but in the mean time, pain is my new high.

Aloe My Love

He he he, sorry I couldn't resist that silly joke. So, well let me just say that I have been going to the gym, and working out and have a lot to report, so look for new post every day for the rest of this week. I have been lazy about posting, even though I really have been working on this huge goal. Anyway back to talking about Aloe. I love it! I seriously think its the miracle cure-all. So let me give you a little back story. I have some tummy troubles, going veg helped a lot. However a few months ago I was in serious pain, like cant go to work pain. I moved and my Dr. on the other side of the state was trying to help, but not a lot he can do from 4 hours away. My mom who by the way is so removed from natural healing (she thinks its loony-oh mom) suggested that I try drinking aloe. I know right. Well her BFF has some tummy problems too and read about aloe and how it does wonders for your body. Which makes sense right? If its so good on the outside of your body, surely it would be good for the inside. So I went to the health store and got this liquid aloe and I gotta tell you, I think its the bees knees. Its my Windex. If you don't get that reference, then seriously watch more movies.
I have been drinking it for about 2 months now and I already feel so much better. About 3 weeks in I was feeling pretty good.
My skin is looking good, and feeling hydrated, my insides are feeling good, and I gotta say, it tastes pretty good..... well ok because I eat so much of the veg diet, the taste didn't bug me at all, but maybe if you are not used to all those veggies, then you might want to do what I do most mornings I make a smoothie and put in about 2-3 table spoons. I dont really measure, just poor and just sit back and reap the benefits. I was doing it two times a day, but most times I just get it in the A.M.
I know most of you wont take the time to click on this link, but if you have a minute I strongly suggest it. Its like wearing moisturizer and sun screen every day, its a given. Right girls? Its a given.

Dear Vegetarian Katie

Where are you? I miss you so much. For a year and a half you were so good, you felt so good, you lost weight, you didn't hurt baby chickens... and now? Well now I have no excuse. I am lame, I give into my baser instincts just for a taste of what? Saturated fat and heart clogging red meat? Yuck. So now is the time to commit fully to that lifestyle. My soul felt better and so did my belly. As a last goodbye to my meat eating days, I went out with my cousin and had son coconut shrimp. As I was eating the greasy fat laden morsels, I couldn't help but think..... what the hell are you doing? Does this taste that good. No, and not only that but my waist line does not need anymore crap added to it. So once again, I am jumping on that bandwagon and living a healthier more compassionate life.
I really believe in this lifestyle, I just lost site of that. So I guess the prodigal daughter returns.

April fools Randomness

Does anybody hate April 1st more than me? I seriously think that practical jokes are lame. They make me angry. But I really don't have to be on my toes as far as work goes anymore, because before I was working with a bunch of 13 year old men and now I am working with 80 year old men. I can't believe that there is no middle ground in manhood. Thank the good lord I am a woman.
Anyway Spring (I think) has officially sprung in Meridian! I got a light dose of vitamin D yesterday, and today it is suppose to be even warmer. Woohoo! I am having some guest this weekend and I am glad the weather will be a little nice so we can get outside maybe. Also there are a bunch of little baby goats by my house and it makes me happy. I really hate winter, and seeing baby animals just makes me think SPRING IS HERE!
But also that means summer is right around the corner, and that means YIKES swimsuit season. So I really need to step up my game because in Meridian they have this awesome water park called Roaring Springs, and I plan to partake at every chance I get.
One of my friends who has lived here her whole life has never been. She is a chub like me, but unlike me, I never let my chub hold me back. I want to start the summer with less chub, but still life is for the living....unless you are a zombie, and even then I think zombies have a lot of fun.

The Challenge

So, I posted here a couple months?ago about birthday weekend with BFFE. Well we thought about it and decided to not only postpone birthday weekend for a few months, but to change the location as well. Vegas is great (I assume) but for two people kinda lame, unless you are going on a honeymoon, and despite all the rumors BFFE and I are strictly Dickly. So we decided to go on a cruise in August before school starts again for both of us. Fun! Me and BFFH went on a cruise gosh maybe 5 years ago? And it was awesome, but alas she got married on me, so now I got a new cruise buddy. I do love all my married friends, but sometimes marriage=lame. Just kidding, just different obligations.
So in order for us to find some motivation to get ready for the cruise we are doing a challenge. Here are the details:
First of all we have to work out everyday and whoever has the most workouts by then end of the challenge wins...... we don't know the prize yet
Then we have a food challenge:
Every time you eat something naughty you have to put a quarter in a jar, and at the end of the challenge, we switch jars. So BFFE thinks she is going to make me rich, but I gotta tell you, I love my candy.
Of course, allowances will be made, you know, birthdays, and things like that. But it will be fun to see if we can avoid the treats. Of course we will have treats, but they have to be healthy, so no super-size fries.
We start on Monday and I am not sure how long we are going to do it, maybe until August. Wish us luck!

Oh, I remember you

So I know its been awhile. I am still dealing with some health issues, but I am doing better and I am determined to get my health back. So I was reading my women's health mag and there was this article about grit. It basically something that everybody has, but have to tap into it. Its pretty much the kick ass guts that you have inside you, but you have to pull it out. They talked about fitness grit, how if you want to lose weight, its not going to be easy, you have to dig down. Get out of the damn bed, and fight for it.
So I am sick of being this chubby unmotivated girl. I gotta find my grit.