P.S. bridal show

P.S... Went to the Wedding Palace bridal show on Saturday (and Sexapalooza on Sunday.)

It was wonderful to get so many great ideas for the wedding, but was so overwhelming. I decided on the photographer and cake creator that I want, now I just need a date and a venue!

As always, ideas are welcome! ♥

Finally.. the weight.

So I haven't got my measurements yet (inches..) but I went out and bought a scale and finally have my weight.

I am a little (a lot) disappointed with myself. I feel as if I had lost about 5 lbs until last week when I went a bit crazy with the all-you-can-eat buffets (5STAR!) available all week and got out of my workout routine.. although I did fit in a workout, a swim, and a good hour of hardcore dancing which caused me to sweat for sure!

Anyway... here are the numbers (per my new scale, so I will assume they're accurate though I don't really know...)

Weight: 203.2 lbs
Body fat percentage: 45.9%
Body water percentage: 37.7%

YIKES! ... I am watching Biggest Loser and one of the heaviest people on campus had only a 40% body fat, and the woman with the highest percentage EVER on the show (11 seasons) is at 53%. Talk about motivation to put away the junk food and eat better plus hit the workouts hard!!

Well, I am out to try to clean our kitchen. I don't know how people manage family / friends / work / volunteering / hobbies, there just don't seem to be enough hours in the day.

In other news... 1 1/2 days until I find out whether or not I passed the Core Knowledge Exam.. **fingers crossed!**

January 4th...

So I am anxious as could be... tomorrow I write my Core Knowledge Exam.. the first of three major exams I have to write this year if I want to get my Chartered Accountant desingation.

I haven't been sleeping well and have been feeling nauseous with nerves, so tonight I'm just trying to get my mind off things!

I worked out twice today.. once around noon to take a break from studying, I got in about half an hour of cardio (hills on the elliptical.. I am so out of shape I was ready to die!) and then I did some lunges with free weights, and followed up with some bicep and tricep curls.

Then tonight, trying to calm down I turned to my 'go-to' food... ice cream. I was getting ready to make a deliciousss chocolate milkshake, then realized, that really wasn't going to help. So, instead I got back on the elliptical for 15 minutes at level 3.

I was watching 'X-Weighted' and now I'm watching the season premiere of the Biggest Loser and I realize I should be taking some measurements. So, tomorrow, I hope my fiancé will help me with that. I also hope he can hook up the wii so I can weigh myself.. (I am technologically illiterate!)

Anyway, I hope everyone is sticking to their New Year's resolutions... best of luck to everyone!

<3

Before Photos - Jan. 1, 2011

Here they are... BEFORE photos, as of January 1, 2011.



Unfortunately my Wii is not connected so I don't have my exact weight, but I would estimate 205lbs. I will get it tomorrow though.

Let's try this again

So, in stereotypical fashion, I am going to be trying to lose weight again this year, but it is purely coincidental that I am posting this first post on New Year's Day.

2010 was a wonderful year for me... I graduated from my Bachelor program at the University of Ottawa and on the day of my convocation the love of my life proposed in front of my whole family! Of course, I accepted. This has been a big motivator for me to lose the weight I tried to do last year.

As in every year, 2010 had its struggles as well. The biggest one of which for me was a car accident I was in at the end of April. Since my accident I have had significant back issues and put on about 20lbs. Therefore I have a lot more work to do now thatn ever!!

So, what am I going to do about it?

Well, to begin, I've set myself some goals. I want to lose 40lbs by the end of December 2011. As a result, I'm hoping to drop the weight at the following rate:

Jan 5 lbs
Feb 6 lbs
Mar 6 lbs
Apr 5 lbs
May 5 lbs
June 3 lbs
July 3 lbs
Aug 2 lbs
Sept 2 lbs
Oct 2 lbs
Nov 1 lbs
Dec 0 lbs
40 lbs in one year!

I also have went out and purchased an elliptical which my fiancé and I have put together in our dining room. Since we really can't afford for me to get a gym membership and save for our wedding, and I would look for any excuse to avoid cardio, we think this is a practical solution for me.

I also am re-enrolling in kickboxing classes this winter and spring. I love these classes and am currently looking for a friend to do them with. My fiancé also bought me more boxing equipment for Christmas so we can do it together at home!

Finally, my fiancé and I have committed to cooking more of our meals at home, brown-bagging our lunches and overall improving our eating habits. I know that I can't do it alone while he's eating junk food, so I am more than grateful that he is in on this with me.

Now, I am going to go turn on the Nintendo Wii and use Wii Fit to weigh myself (I don't own a scale) and will post my before pictures (taken today.)

If you read all this... thank you, and let me know because I look forward to reading your posts as well!!

I may be in Ottawa, but tonight, my heart is in Vancouver ♥

Hmmm...

Not much to update today. But I feel that if I update, it well help me remember my goals and will become a habit much easier :o)

Tomorrow is going to be hard to stay on track.. up at 5am, home at 10:30pm. Yikes!!
In good news though.. I received an unexpected scholarship yesterday so I can take more "ME" time to work out and cook good meals now, since I don't have to work quite as much...

And, I am STOKED to have two followers. Thanks ladies!! It's nice to see other people along the same path I am... Your blogs inspire me :)

G'night all, I guess I will have to post some pictures soon.. so I can have before & after's...

Kickboxing!!!

So big news of the day is... I SIGNED UP FOR A KICKBOXING CLASS!!

Starting next Tuesday, I will be attending with my friend Tina.
I'm super excited for the following reasons...
1) I've always wanted to try kickboxing, I hear it's one of the best workouts!
2) It's a scheduled class so I feel as if I have no choice but to go and
3) It gives me a reason to see Tina every week!! Considering I haven't been able to do that since we were 3 or 4, I am crazy stoked!

I have a feeling next Tuesday night / Wednesday I will be cursing the trainer and regret the decision to sign up.. However knowing that a month later I will be at least somewhat stronger and more fit, is totally worth the pain. *Note to self, remember this a week from now hehe.*

A reminder why to lose weight...

As much as I want to tone down and look great, it's moments like this that make me realize the REAL reasons I want to lose weight AND get fit!!!

I just ran up and down long flights of stairs, across a short 4 lane bridge and another 40m to catch my bus and I am out of breath!! How sad eh??

Sigh... And THAT is why diet and being thin is not enough. To truly be healthy I need to exercise more. I guess the only good thing to take from this is that I ran further and it took me less time to catch my breath than it did last week... Hopefully that means my stair climbing and walking is working. *fingers crossed*

Any other recommendations to help me incorporate exercise into my daily routine are welcome!! Unfortunately I'm a full time university accounting student in her final year who also works full time, so my daily routine includes a lot of sitting on my butt in class, at work and of course studying.

Hopefully I can attract some followers soon who can exchange ideas with me.

My weight loss ticker!!

Hopefully seeing this little guy move along will provide just a bit more inspiration!!

Test

This is a test to see if I can update the blog c/o my crackberry!
Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry




---> Guess it worked! Good to know going forward.

Opening Weigh In...

I cannot believe I am doing this.. although I am doing this anonymously, I am still scared to post this oh-so-personal information about me online... I figure though, if the participants on The Biggest Loser can do it in front of millions of people, why can't I??

Speaking of the Biggest Loser, does anyone else watch that show while eating a big bowl of ice cream or a bowl of potato chips and a can of pop?? Yea, me neither *shifty eyes* ... I feel so guilty about it that I actually have started to scarf down my junk food just before the show starts, 'cause that makes it better! See my logic? Yea.. me neither. That being said, those people inspire me to make a change. And one of the suggestions was to write it down, and I feel that even if I don't know poeple out in the vast cyber world, that somehow.. if I blog about this I will feel more accountable for my actions.

So my goal is to lose 20 lbs and 6 inches in three months; leaving my 'final' weigh-in date to be April 24th.

Anyway, here are the digits at opening weigh in, January 24th, 2010! *drumroll please*

Weight: 183 lbs
Bust: 39 1/2"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 43"
Size: 11-13.
Height: (Just to give you an idea.. 5'9-5;10")

YIKES!!!

While my first meal had good aspects to it (lean proteins, fresh vegetables) I kinda blew it on dessert. I had chicken fajitas (no cheese or sour cream) with a couple glasses of water and here's the kicker.. Pumpkin Pie for dessert. Yikes, old habits die hard.

Please feel free to offer weight loss suggestions. Preferably low-cost options as I am a struggling student. (And by that I mean outdoor activities such as skating, not starve yourself 'cause it's cheaper..)

The Virgin Post

Lots of people have blogs... and I am not going to claim mine to be any better / different / unique from others'.

This blog is to journalize my journey towards a number of difficult goals of mine, and hopefully will help me to battle through the rough moments.

Hopefully, it provides some insightful do's / dont's for you as well if you're chasing the same goal...

That being said, goal #1? Lose weight!
So my SMART goal is
S: lose weight and inches!
M: 20 lbs, 6 inches!
A: I hope so!
R: realistic... so let's say 3 months.
T: I actually forget what T stands for.. so let's say timing which is covered under R ;)

... off to the grocery store!!!!