Bodicheck

New Year – Now What?

bodicheck — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:46:42 +0000

2010! The goals have been written down along with the plan of actions. Then I realized that my health goal is to have a healthy mind, body and spirit. That’s it. A continuation of last year and that’s ok.

Body Signs

bodicheck — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:38:02 +0000

Well, the time has finally arrived. I’ve been working a lot of overtime in addition to trying to maintain a home and my body has finally said …..ENOUGH. The vitamins, workouts, short rest periods aren’t working anymore and my body is letting me know quite loud and clear. So, for once, I’m going to listen to my body and take some much-needed time off from work. I know, I can’t believe it either, but I’m going to do it.

What rest?

bodicheck — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:45:37 +0000

I called myself giving my hip flexors a rest, but that didn’t happen. Actually, my body is hurting in even more places since I have not been doing my high impact exercises. Now, I’m looking forward to getting back into my workout routine. I don’t think I gained any weight, but to be on the safe side I”m not going to weigh myself until next week. Cheers!

Walked my doggie today.

bodicheck — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:59:50 +0000

Today was my first day back to exercising since I injured my hip flexor. It’s still bothering me a little but I’m going to try to get to working out including doing yoga tomorrow. I must admit that’s it been nice to come home and do nothing for a change. However, now the time has come to get back into my routine.

Ouch! That hurts!

bodicheck — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:56:48 +0000

I’ve injured my hip flexor and not going to work out this week. That’s a huge setback but crap happens. I know that the problem is my extremely week core which is why I started attending yoga classes last week. I guess I’m a day late and a dollar short on that one. I’m really enjoying the yoga class. All of this time I thought I was pretty flexible because I could stand on one leg for a long period of time. Whoa, when I attended the 1st yoga class…my eyes were opened. I’ve only done 4 classes but for some reason I can’t balance to get the half moon. Well partial half moon where only one hand is on the ground. I lose my balance once the other hand starts coming up. I ask the yoga instructor yesterday about the hip flexor problem and she hit the nail right on the head and told me exactly what is causing my problem. All this week I’m going to just work on my core and see how it goes. Hip flexor info: I’M NOT ENDORSING THE PRODUCT THOUGH, just like the info on hip flexors.

http://www.sports-injury-info.com/hip-flexor-injury.html

Finished off the sweets

bodicheck — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:44:22 +0000

I ate the remaining peach cobbler and yams but didn’t want the banana pudding. The bp was good but I’ve burnt myself out on it. Plus, I eat a banana every day at work. I weighed myself this morning and I only gained a half pound over the Thanksgiving holiday. I’m very happy with that. I’ve been working hard to burn the calories. So, I probably gained more, but I’ve been working out a lot since Saturday that I may have burned off most of the calories I took in.

Sugar-oh how sweet it is!

bodicheck — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:46:48 +0000

Ok, so I’ve been eating sweets since two days before Thanksgiving Day. The flesh is very week when it comes to sugar, ok my flesh. It’s too many good things in the frig to just let it go to waste. I’ve gotten back into my work out routines, but I’m still eating the banana pudding, peach cobbler, yams and fruit salad (the non-healthy version). I have to move the crap out of my frig in order for me to stay focused. Healthy eating starts tomorrow…period.

Survived Thanksgiving

bodicheck — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:20:03 +0000

I did it! I did it! I made it through Thanksgiving without going crazy over the food. You know that I enjoy eating. I got two spoons of food. Ok two big spoonfuls of every item on the menu excluding deserts. That’s a huge step for me considering that I’ll get everything on the menu then go back for me. This time was different. I was soooo full from all the food I didn’t have any desire to go back for seconds or desert. And today, I’m not out at the stores I’m here blogging! Yes, people can change! So, today I plan to go running/brisk walking with my doggie to get back on my health kick. This is definitely confirmation that I’m there mentally. There as in I’m serious about my health this time.

Lost 4 lbs!

bodicheck — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:41:05 +0000

Yep, that would be correct. I lost 4 lbs. I weighed myself on last Monday (hadn’t weighed in two weeks). So that means I’m losing 2 lbs/wk which is healthy weight loss. Hooray for me! I’m there! Mentally that is. I’m finally looking at food as fuel and I’ve pretty much reduced my eating to half of what I normally eat each day. I no longer go out to eat lunch everyday and it has made a tremendous difference in the amount of food I consume not to mention the amount of money I’m saving. I’m very proud of myself. I was a little worried about this Thanksgiving, but I’m ok with it. I won’t fall too deep and I’ll just hit the gym afterwards to lose any pounds I may gain.

Fitness Checkin

bodicheck — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:17:38 +0000

My fitness coach called today to reschedule our appt. I haven’t returned the call but I will. My schedule is pretty hectic these days. She’ll be happy with my status this time because I can definitely see that I have lost some pounds. I wonder how much not feeling well played in the weight loss? Who cares! I lost weight didn’t I! I still have to pat myself on the back because I now eat smaller portions and I’m working out 4 days per week (when I’m not sick). Plus, I’m not eating after 6pm. You go girl!