~Missy in August~

[Missy]

Phew! I just finished my workout with my trainer today and he increased all of my weights again. Just when I think it's starting to get a bit easier, he goes ahead and makes it difficult for me again! I did an hour on the elliptical crosstrainer as well and ended up burning a total of 845 calories today..BLAH, not the greatest, but I am not going to worry about it.

The Kinesiologist (sp?) that works there was in the fat burn room when I was with my trainer and told me that it was insane that I could lift that much. My trainer was like "Oh yeah, she kicks a$$" I was very flattered by the comment

I only have 2 more official sessions left with my trainer and then I am looking into arranging some private ones with him. He told me he would give me more sessions for cheaper by just going through him and not telling the gym about it. He is charging me $10/session which is awesome!!

[Missy]

Ugh..my parents were in town tonight and asked me to go out for supper with them to Pizza Hut. I didn't want to decline because I rarely see my parents...but I am so scared that I have gained weight because of this unexpected cheat day. I feel like a bad girl, lol. I hope that tomorrow the scale doesn't show an increase in those numbers again...GAH!

[mifsit]

Here's a small tip. If you can't really get out of going to pizza hut (family occasions etc as above) ask them not to drown the base in oil. It's not that great but better than nothing

[Missy]

Howdy all!

Did my usual workout this morning. I did the fat burn room and then an hour on the elliptical crosstrainer. Burned about 900 calories or so. I had a lady staring at me in awe today, either that or utter shock while I was doing my weights. Not sure why..maybe because I lift a lot?

We might be going to the beach again for the day this saturday. I guess it all depends on whether or not the weather will behave.

I have about 3 weeks left until my next weigh in at the gym...and I want to blow them all away with my results..so I got to get pumping!

So far I have only lost 22 pounds since the last time I got weighed in...I want more of it gone by then!

[Missy]

My trainer cancelled my appointment this morning. I can honestly say I was really mad about it at first, but then I found out it was because he had an emergency with his daughter last night...so I really hope that everything is alright. The reason I hate when he's not there is because I feel like I can put my weights as heavy because I don't have him there to spot me or help me if I run into problems. So, I end up putting all my weights down about 20-30 pounds from what they are supposed to be...I feel like I am going backwards and won't get anywhere and end up feeling like my workout is pointless. I know this isn't the case, because the old me would have just stayed and sat at home because he cancelled...but at least the new me still gets my butt to the gym and does my workout the best that I can.

I did an hour on the elliptical crosstrainer as well today. I ended up burning about 950 calories today. Meh.

I am still in very desperate need of buying new running shoes. The heels of my feet kill me everyday to the point where it hurts to walk. The ones I have right now are skater shoes..and they have no sole and are flat so they kill my feet...but because of our tight budget right now, I can't afford a decent pair of shoes.

I think my boyfriend and I are going to spend the day at the beach tomorrow. We had a lot of fun the last time we were there and I'd like to get to the beach again before the summer is over. Well, weather permitting anyways.

If I don't update again, have a good weekend everyone!

[Missy]

I had a great day today. Woke up around 8:30 this morning and ate my breakfast, packed a cooler of food and then spent the entire day on the beach with my boy. We got to the beach around 11am and stayed until 5:30...needless to say, I did get a little sunburn, it's not too bad though. I am sure it will be a nice looking tan in a couple of days. We did go swimming in the lake for a bit too, the water was kind of cold though, so we weren't in for very long.

To top off my wonderful day...it's CHEAT DAY TODAY!!! We are ordering some pizza and garlic bread from Domino's pizza. I am so glad that the nutritionist allowed us a cheat day because I look forward to it every week. I have never gained any weight from it either because I am alloted extra calories just for this day!

Oh..I also felt pretty confident today at the beach in my bathing suit. Last year when I was at the beach I was around 235 pounds...and I am 35 pounds lighter this year! Well...I was 235 last year when I was at the beach...but then ended up at a whopping 261...but I am still smaller than I was the last time I was at the beach. I felt really good. I also noticed that a lot of the women around me were bigger than me...that made me feel ever better! I wore a tankini bathing suit...next year it will be the bikini!

[muppet]

Sounds like you had an awesome day! The beach is tons more fun when you're not feeling so self-conscience about your body. I truly believe that no one is staring at us, like it feels like sometimes, but you still can't help but feel that way, when you're uncomfortable in your own skin.
I keep reading how when you get used to working out -- I mean lifting weights, and stuff like that -- that it is something you NEED to do -- just like you need to eat and sleep, in order to feel good. Is this true? Do you feel like something is missing on the days when you don't workout? Or are you just glad to have the day off?

[susieokla]

Sounds like you had a great day at the beach!! This time next year you'll be in that bikini and be looking all skinny & buff!!

[Missy]

haha muppet, I do sometimes feel like I should be doing something on my days off. I even feel like I am being a bad girl when I have my cheat day even though I am allowed. I guess that since I have become so disciplined with my eating and working out..I have a hard time just relaxing and enjoying life. I still enjoy life, but I feel like I can't just sit around and eat whatever I want etc..

[Missy]

Ugh...I am so close to almost losing 60 pounds that it's driving me completely insane. I have to lose 0.2 more pounds to reach that 60 pound mark. I just want to get out of the 200s...I seem to be hitting the world famous weight loss plateau again and it's getting me really frustrated. I know that my body will get rid of the weight when it's ready...but I would just like to see that my hard work is paying off and is actually doing something. I am not lifting these heavy weights for nothing!

I better lose that pound and 1/2 this week or I am going to freak out..lol!