2 days til Tampa!!!

Almost time for the first vacation with the boyfriend. I am so excited, I'll admit mostly about missing work but the trip will be great too lol. We have the whole time planned out, going to do a whole lot of nothing and sit on the beach...sounds perfect to me! It's his daughter's b-day so we will be taking her out for her 1st legal drink (I'm just being realistic).

Oh and FYI I made my packing list and the white bikini is definitely on it! Let the countdown begin!!! Already hit up the gym and packed my lunch, OP today!

Long weekend

Well my labor day weekend was pretty much a weight loss fail. I drank too much and ate even more. Parties, BBQs, and a college football opening day, ugh! Good times but bad diet times. I'm back on track today and trying to get off what I gained before my trip to Tampa. 8 MORE DAYS, I better behave!!!

Weight lifting is going great, I'm noticing a difference everyday! I already hit up the gym this morning and I packed my lunch so I'm good to go. Hopefully no one brings in any tempting treats to work today.

Ugh crappy monday

Today was a long day. Work was terrible and I'm in a bad mood, ugh. I'm going to try my hardest to not take it out on cookies and bags of chips although I REALLY would like to. At least I get to go to my bartenders meeting so I get out of the house and away from the food lol. Early to bed and hopefully I get out of this bad mood.

Thanks for the birthday wishes

I had a great day and a really fun night. I will admit I definitely went off plan starting right in the a.m with a french toast twisty bagel thing from dunking donuts. WARNING FOOD PORN in this post lol. I'd never had one but I swear they are straight from heaven, cinnamon, raisins, maple frosting, BAGEL wow!

We had wings and beer for dinner, my favorite. Well I had a few wings, 1/2 a cheeseburger and beer, the boyfriend had a "quad burger" yeah you read that right. 4 1/3lb patties with cheese. It is beyond me how he stays so fit eating that amount of meat on a regular basis. I mean he ate the other 1/2 of my burger when I couldn't finish it and 1/2 a basket of fries that he split with one of the other guys! It's was honestly amazing lol.

I have my first ever massage in about an hour, a present from the boyfriend and then I'm going to lay out by the pool for the rest of the day in (drum roll please) my new white bikini that fits perfectly! YAY ME! So far 29 is the best year ever :)

29 years old today

Today is my birthday, 29 years old :) so far it's been a great day. I'm working but I arranged my schedule to only see clients who I really like and are completely stress free (hey I can do this every once in awhile!!!). After work I'm meeting a friend for a drink then we are meeting up with boyfriends and going out and about. I didn't want to do anything fancy so we are planning on some wings and burgers lol. Tomorrow I have the day off!

I've been keeping up with the increased weight lifting and am just finishing week 3. I've noticed a difference so far especially in my arms. I can't believe it shows already there is something to be said for sticking with a routine. The boyfriend and I are enjoying the time together in the morning too.

I hope everyone has a great day :)

1st 5K

I finally took the imitative and signed up for my first 5K race. It's for a children's home in the area. When I worked for child protective services I had a bunch of kids there so I figured it would be a great reason to get off my butt and get some donations!

Now I just have to start running again LOL. I ran a mile this a.m in 11 minutes and it went very well, I could have gone further but I had already done my lifting and the boyfriend was waiting for me. I guess I'm going to have to start doing a.m and p.m workouts.

I'm both excited and nervous but I know I can do it and the race is for a great cause so now it's training time :)

week 2 increased weight lifting

So last week was my first week of increased weight lifting and I completed it BUT I was so sore on my weekend away at the beach that I could barely move LOL. We still had a great time, I just can't remember the last time that I was ever that sore. I'm noticing I'm a lot more hungry on the days that I do weight training too. I might have to start eating those activity points...

Today was the first day of the 2nd week. We did shoulders and it was reasonably easy but it is my first day back so I expect that it will get harder as my muscles get tired throughout the week. I think today was the first time I had to convince the boyfriend that we had to go to the gym. He was not wanting to get up and I had to tell him that he was supposed to be the trainer!

This is the start of the count down. We are going to Tampa on the 17th of September and I just bought a white bikini from Victoria's Secret. I want to be able to rock it when we go so I am making a promise to myself to really get back OP and hit the gym like I should be and was in the beginning.

"Lift like a man, look like a goddess"

Along with my boyfriend helping me learn how to master the free weights I started reading The New Rules of Lifting for Women by Lou Schuler w/Cassandra Forsythe, M.S. and workout programs by Alwyn Cosgrove. The book and my boyfriend seem to be right in the same set of mind, women can and should lift weights the same way that men do.

Now I'm not saying that what I have been doing isn't working because it definitely got me this far but I can already see that this is going to push me even further and give me the end result that I'm looking for. I'm hoping to really tone up and see muscle definition without flexing.

So far the week has been good. We've done back and chest, tomorrow is arms. I'll admit that I am definitely sore but I'll have the weekend to rest and we are going to the beach for a few days so I won't have to do anything but lounge around. I was a bit worried about working out with him since I really keep to myself at the gym but he has been great and so motivational.

So as of week one I am definately enjoying the program. I'm hoping to see some results by the middle of September when I go to Tampa :) Measurements to come as soon as I get the time to do them!

Haven't written in awhile

This summer has just been so busy; it's been crazy. I've been trying to spend as much time outside doing fun things with the boyfriend and my other friends, so far so good. I've got a lot of cool stuff coming up including some time at the ocean and my 29th birthday :)

In regards to WW I've been up and down .2lbs for a few weeks. It's upsetting when I gain even if it only .2lbs. The funny part about it is I'm still having to buy new clothes. I'm wearing a freakin' size 3 skirt and shorts, it's absolutely crazy. I never thought I'd ever buy anything that size. The boyfriend says that I'm gaining muscle but I get so mad when I see a bigger number on the scale that I can barely stand it. I just don't understand how you can work out so much, eat right and then gain + I've still got a little belly, ugh! When is that going away???

The boyfriend did offer to show me how to use the free weights at the gym and mixing it up might make a difference so I took him up on his offer. He's going to help me out for 4 weeks without me complaining about the scale (ummmmmm we'll see about that) and then I'll re-evaluate my situation lol.

Super tired from the weekend

This past weekend was great and relaxing but I'm still tired from it lol. The new guy and I went to my hometown (on the lake) to get away from the normal weekend craziness. We went out for dinner with my mother and her boyfriend and then spent the following day at the lake just laying around and swimming. I showed him around the small town and we had a lot of fun. I had to basically drag him out of there; he didn't want to come back home.

Sunday we went to a BBQ at my Great Aunt's house. I think it was virtually painless for him though. Everyone was really nice to him, no embarrassing comments thank god. He was really sweet about even going since I would have been a nervous wreck if the situation was the other way around.

I stayed OP all weekend but I didn't make it to the gym at all. I was back there after work today and had a great workout. I got stuck on that tv show, something like I didn't know I was pregnant...it was ridiculous and I couldn't help watching the entire thing. I ended up doing 40 minutes on the arc trainer, 25 minutes on the treadmill, an ab workout, lunges, squats and other strength training for my legs.

I'm watching tv tonight and plan on making it an early night so I can get up early for the gym. Tomorrow is my Mom's birthday and I am meeting her after work at my Oma's house for dinner. She wants to have falafal (probably didn't spell that right!) and other stuff I've never had before but I told her I would try it. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it right?

small vent, great day

So the last two weeks I've been maintaining. I mean I'm trying to lose but I can't. I've been working just as hard as usual but the new challenge is the new guy. Being in this new relationship is definitely making it harder to lose weight. He has the metabolism of a freakin' animal, it's amazing. The man can eat 4000 calories a day and lose weight. I am having to work out twice a day just to not gain, it's ridiculous.

I have to keep reminding him that I can make my own plate when we eat and that I can't eat the same things he does. I tell him I didn't lose this weight cause I hate food (I LOVE FOOD) so putting it in front of me is not fair! At BBQs he's getting me a cheeseburger and hot dog at the same time! At dinner it's a LB of steak tips, good god! Then he wants to go out for ice cream, come on!!! LOL, I've been doing my best to not give in and eat everything he gives me but I am really lucky he has two hungry dogs that want to eat everything in sight.

Anyways, end of vent. I'm doing great this week and hoping for a loss on Thursday night. I went out with my mom tonight for her birthday and we had sushi and got pedicures. It was her first one ever and she really enjoyed it. I'm glad I could spend such a good time with her :)

A work in progress

So Genie made me think yesterday...my blog is called 28, Single, Fat and I've had enough. Hmmmmmmmmm this title has served me well but times are changing that's for sure.

I'm going to be 29 years old in August.

I think my new guy would be pretty upset if he thought I was single, actually I know he would be so I don't fall into the Single catagory anymore.

The last one, now that's the hard one. Do I still see myself as fat? No I can honestly say I don't. I definately have some more lbs to lose but I'm pretty excited/happy/thrilled with my loss and my drive to make my goal. I'm glad that I got to the point that I had enough. It gave me the drive to actually do this and actually drop this weight that has made me uncomfortable with myself for so long.

Am I going to change the title??? Make a new blog??? NO, this is the way I started and this is how I felt. It's made me

great weekend and back on track

I had a great weekend but definitely ate more then I should have. I tried to even it out by going to the gym each day but I'm pretty sure it didn't! I'm back on track today though. I was OP all day long even though I made chocolate chip cookies for work for tomorrow.

I went to the gym and had a great workout. 35 minutes on the arc trainer, 20 on the elliptical and strength training for my arms. I also ACTUALLY started the 100 sit up a day challenge for 30 days. I started it last Thursday but I didn't want to say anything because I have started it and failed so many times it's ridiculous. This time I've kept it up everyday and I'm pretty happy with myself. I'm doing 40 regular crunches, 20 on each side bicycle style and then 20 leg raises in the roman chair (no not technically a sit up but it's supposed to be the best for your lower abs so it's getting done).

I've got a lot planned this weekend and I'm excited about all of it, concert on Wednesday night, MMA fights on Friday night, lobster boil at my new guy's house on Saturday. It's going to be a fun weekend.

AM workouts

Working out in the a.m is the greatest. Not only is the gym totally dead at 5:30am but now my workout is completely out of the way and I can do whatever I want after work. Plus I'm up early enough to come home and cook up some egg whites and veggies for an actual breakfast! Usually I eat yogurt at my desk at work if I remember to grab it on my way out the door. I have been getting better and better at morning workouts since it's summertime and the daylight comes earlier.

It's brutally hot up here in NH this week, NOT that I will ever complain about it since the winters are ridiculously unbearable sometimes. But since my workout is out of the way I will be poolside asap after work! If you've never tried a morning workout give it a try, it's well worth it to get some extra time at the end of your day to do whatever you want. Hope everyone has a great day :)

Great 4th of July Weekend :)

Well I haven't written since the start of my long weekend since I've just been so busy. I lost -.4lbs at my weigh in on Thursday night which I was happy with. I've been making pretty good food choices at all the cookouts that I've gone to as well so I'm hoping that once the weekend is over I can back on track completely and have a loss this coming Thursday as well.

The weekend has been great. New guy and I packed up and headed to the ocean on Saturday. We got there early so we could get a good spot and I packed a lunch which he thought was fantastic even though it was just a turkey sandwich (piled high for him of course), his favorite chips, some cut up veggies, cheese and crackers and grapes. Some men are pretty easy to please in the food department. We played a little catch with the football and we even went in the water. FYI for those who don't live in New England, the ocean doesn't really get warm in Maine lol.

Yesterday I wanted to see fireworks and he wanted to go to a BBQ at a place that had them so that worked out perfectly. We had a great time, I met some new people, it was fun.

Today I'm thinking motorcycle ride or absolutely nothing lol. It might be nice to have just a relaxing day off of nothing. Hope everyone is having a great weekend :)

WI is tonight

I'm thinking I might not lose anything, ugh. Well I guess it won't bother me too much as long as I don't gain. I definitely skipped the gym until Tuesday sooooooo I can't expect miracles right?

Last night I had kind of a crummy night. New guy and I had our first fight. Well it wasn't so much of a fight as it was he golfed all day and drank WAY (this is such an understatement) with his buddies which caused some issues. I was good with it and handled myTOTALLYSOBERself well but I did end up leaving and not participating in the drama. Got a bunch of I'm sorry calls/texts but I'll admit I'm still kind of disappointed that any of it happened.

Might be time to put the brakes on a little, not fully but just a little and spend a little more time with ME lol. Tonight I'm going to my meeting and then out for dinner by myself, maybe sushi. I really like doing this since the social worker in me will talk to just about anybody so I meet new people. Fingers crossed that I lose a little bit tonight :)

Sorry not writing as much

Wow, I am really behind in my writing...sorry.

I lost -1.2lbs last week at weigh in. I'm down -39lbs and am out of the 130s! WOOHOO 129lbs :) it feels fantastic.

I slacked off on exercise this past weekend. I did do a 2.5 mile Strawberry Festival walk on Saturday with my friend but I bailed on the gym for the entire weekend. I was back in there today though and really hit it hard, 40 minutes on the arc trainer and 20 minutes on the treadmill. I plan on getting up early and going to the gym tomorrow morning.

Now for an update on everything else. Things are going great with the new guy. His daughter was up here for a little bit longer then a week and we got along pretty well. We went to see this great rock cover band on Saturday night at a local bar and had a fantastic time singing AC DC and similar bands at the top of our lungs LOL. Just trying to get to know him and see what happens I guess. It seems like we get along pretty good though and I'm enjoying myself. Who knows what will happen?

I got an award :)

So first off, thank you so much for the award (and sorry it took me so long to post about it). The rules of this one are I need to tell 7 things about myself that people might not know...so here they are.

1. I have double jointed shoulders and I can swing my arms around my head and back while my fingers from both hands are intertwined (without letting go).

2. I love the Simpsons, it is my all time favorite tv show and I DVR all the episodes.

3. I have a cat named macey grey who has no tail because she was born that way. I like to call her chicken...why? who knows?

4. I firmly believe that women shouldn't have to go to the dump EVER, sorry if that upsets the feminists but I hate it there so much, it's just so dirty (obviously).

5. I took Chinese kempo karate for 8 years and have my brown belt.

6. I wish that cheese was zero points and I think about how great this would be frequently.

7. I firmly believe that all New England sports teams are the best teams ever, GO Pats, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins regardless of how they play at any one given time.

Guess that's it for my 7 facts. Thanks for the award :)

weekend

My weekend went great. The weather was beautiful and I spent a lot of time at my new guy's house, having BBQs and in the pool. I got to meet his daughter which seemed to go pretty well. I'm still waiting to hear from him what she had to say when I wasn't around though, just to be sure.

This has been a good week so far besides not feeling well. It's really easy to be OP when you just don't feel good and food is kind of blah. I didn't go to the gym yesterday or today but I'm going to make and effort to get back there tomorrow morning. No dinner with Oma this week so I don't have to worry about overeating the night before weigh in.

Tonight is my favorite tv night, Hell's Kitchen :) I can not wait. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

WI results :)

So I lost -.6lbs at last night's weigh in. I don't think I'm going to see big numbers anymore though but I'm happy with -.6lbs that's for sure. I'm at 130 right now and I want to get down to 128 maybe 125 but I'm waiting to see how I look and how it feels. I want to be comfortable and not have to worry about gaining after I eat something when I pick my actual goal weight.

Last night I met my new guy's daughter but just for a minute. I'm supposed to actually meet her today or tomorrow at a cookout. I hope it goes well, I'm nervous about it. I haven't mentioned the age difference on my blog but it's pretty big, I'm 28 and he's 44, which makes his daughter 20. It hasn't been an issue until I thought about meeting his daughter when she came home from school and how she might feel. I guess I just don't want her to be uncomfortable. Hopefully it works out and we get along, fingers crossed.

My mother met him last night and they got along great. She really liked him and we all had a good time. We just met and had a drink after my weigh in and before the graduation. I didn't want to make the first time they met this big drawn out affair, just 30 minutes no pressure, have a good time. I think it was a good decision and I'm pretty happy she approves since her opinion matters a lot to me.

I'm looking forward to the weekend and will post an update when I get a chance. Everyone have a great one, get out there and do something, it's summertime :)