Motivation Monday (The Mountain won)

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So I was knocked down quite a few pegs this weekend. Remember Friday when I said I was going to make that mountain my bitch? Not so much.

It would seem that 13 years colors the memory, and it was a much harder hike than I recalled. It felt as though it were all steps. The first 30 minutes was a constant incline, and between my ragged breathing and the heat, I knew I'd bitten off more than I could chew!

So I have a new fitness goal. I want to climb Table Rock (without feeling as though I'm dying) by my birthday, which is just over a month away. I know I'm not giving myself a lot of time, but if I hadn't neglected my fitness routine the past few weeks I would have been better prepared. So I'm going to sit down and plan out my week to allow for not only jewelry making but also walking and exercising. 

Even though the mountain won, it was still a nice day. I took this pic before I realized I wasn't going to make it. Isn't it pretty!

Then this was when we were heading back. I'm sad, and sweaty. Yes, that is sweat. Gross.

But we went to the park headquarters and cleaned up and I changed, then we went to Victoria Valley Vineyards for a tasting and lunch. It was gorgeous. We ate on the terrace and this was our view.

We spent some time in the hot tub that night and my poor muscles needed it!

So next time will be better. I am still sitting at the same weight, so I need to really kick it into gear and start exercising again this week. I have a month to whip myself into shape to climb this dang mountain.

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So what has you motivated this week?

Motivation Monday!

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Do you have fitness, weight-loss, or organization goals that you need to hold yourself accountable to? Well then Motivation Monday is the link-up for you! Every Monday I post updates on my weight-loss and fitness plan and set my goals for the coming week. I also talk about any major tasks coming up on my to-do list. I'd love for you to link-up with me so we can encourage one another!

So it's Monday again and I didn't do so great this past week, I fluxed up about a pound. I didn't work out last week and I should have. So I'm gonna buckle down and do better this week. We have another weigh-in Saturday and I want to be as close to on track as possible.

I'm not as motivated as I want to be today, so I'm trying to get myself psyched up for this week!

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What's your motivation this week?

Motivation Monday Link-Up!

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Do you have fitness, weight-loss, or organization goals that you need to hold yourself accountable to? Well then Motivation Monday is the link-up for you! Every Monday I post updates on my weight-loss and fitness plan and set my goals for the coming week. I also talk about any major tasks coming up on my to-do list. I'd love for you to link-up with me so we can encourage one another!

I found this on Pinterest last week with the caption "Realistic Body Goal" True! And she's gorgeous. I hope I can look like this when I slim down!

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So I have a busy food-filled weekend with J's family but luckily I made it and I came out on the other side weighing 238.6 That's 14 total lbs lost!

I didn't get as much exercise as I hoped with the super busy jewelry week and all but I should have a lighter load this week. I'm hoping to fit in a few walks with J and at least one with Jen.

I'm getting my business license for Wired Essentials! It's fallen into the hobby $$ category for a while now, but it's finally into the business category! Woot Woot! I am also opening a dedicated bank account this week so that I can keep up with the money a little better. I'm so excited that it has taken off the way it has this week.

So here is to a sweaty good week!

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173 days

There are 173 days left in 2012. We are past the halfway paint this year, can you believe it?! 

So I thought I would make a list of everything I want to do with the remaining 173 days :)

1) Lose 60 lbs. (Well 50, first 10 is gone already!)

2) Build my business enough to invest in an iPad.

3) Grow this blog to 200 followers.

4) Take some type of creative class. (Glass work maybe?)

5) Save $1000. (Much harder for me than you might think.)

I was going to create a longer list, but these are some pretty hefty goals, so I'll stick with them :)

Motivation Monday: Reality Check

So this past week was not the successful week that I hoped for! Between the crazy schedule, the holiday and two cookouts where I couldn't control the food, I dropped the ball. I didn't work out at all, and the majority of the time I didn't follow my nutrition plan. I didn't completely blow it though, I only gained a pound, so I can make that up this week.

So, to motivate myself last night I got lost in my closet :)

I tried on all the clothes that I would like to wear this summer to gauge how close I was to fitting back into them.

I did discover that one dress already fit again (it was one that I'd stopped wearing because it was just too snug, and now it fits perfect). So I plan to add that into my wardrobe this week.

I have two dresses that fit, but they are just a little snug through the hips. I'm hoping to slim down just enough this week so that hey hang perfectly and I can wear one of them to J's sister's bridal shower Saturday.

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So I'm going to try and work out everyday this week even if it's just the pinterest work out when I wake up and again before bed each night. The heat makes is hard to walk outside, but hopefully we'll have a few evenings that are cool enough for it.

I didn't share my weight, but I don't know why. I weighed 253 on June 4th. I'm 241.5 as of today. My first goal had been 230 by July 14th, this coming Saturday. I'm thinking I'm not going to make it ;). Hopefully I can get close and make it up by my next goal mark which was 215 by August 20th (vacation).

Also, I have a lot to do at work today and the rest of this week, so I need to keep organized and try not to let myself get distracted by the internet so much! Lol.

It's good for me to remember where I started and where I'm heading. Here is to a better week! :)

How about you guys? Any major goals coming up?

Motivation Monday {4}

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It's Monday again my darlings and I have some progress to report! Granted, it was 1.5 lbs this week and no inches lost to speak of, but my clothes are fitting better and I didn't work out all weekend because of the crazy heat! So I'm feeling good about it. Not to mention we had a cookout with my Dad and Dee this weekend and I really probably overdid it. So here's to a more productive week in the weight-loss department! I've got two more weeks to hit my first goal (may be a little short but that's ok) because J's family from up north is coming in for the weekend and I'll be meeting them for the first time.

I was productive at work last week, though not in the ways I'd planned on being, so I'm hoping that this week I will finish up those projects :)

I know it's a holiday week and it's tough for us to get motivated, but there are a lot of healthy options for all the parties we're going to be going to! Mixed salad with fresh fruit and low fat feta (yum!), fruit salsa with baked cinnamon chips (double yum!), and all natural fruit bars for a frozen treat!

It's going to be a great week. I can feel it.

How about you? Do you feel a good week coming on? What are your plans for the 4th?

Motivation Monday {3}

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Still going! I'm down a little more this week! I got off to a bumpy start since I celebrated Father's Day three times! But it worked out in the end and now I'm down a total of 11 pounds in three weeks!

I still didn't meet my work out goals. I walked two miles with Jen Tuesday and went for a four mile hike with J on Saturday. It was pretty awesome. 

So this week the goal is three days. I know I'll walk with Jen Tuesday and Thursday and hopefully I can hike with J again next Saturday or Sunday.

I'm making a lot of progress at work and I'm getting excited about some upcoming projects. I'm starting to re -think my decision to leave! So I hope to continue the trend this week! Here's to keeping up the momentum!

What are you motivated to do this week?

Motivation Monday! {2}

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So this was my second week weighing in and I've lost another 3 pounds! Woo Hoo! That's a total of 9.5! My goal was 4 so this isn't so bad! Not that I can ever complain when there is a loss! Also, I also hoped to work out 5 days last week and I only got two. So if I can get my 5 in this week and do as well with my eating as I did this past week, I should get my 4! That will be exciting! I'm ready to really see it. I can already tell in some of my smaller pants. They fit a little better. I wish I had a tape measure but I'm at J's today so I'm not sure how many inches I may lave lost last week.

Other Motivation?

It's no secret that I've been looking for a new job, but I don't like to burn bridges so I gave my employer a head's up. She's cool, and even offered to be a reference. So that's great. I haven't had any luck yet, but not for lack of trying. One thing I need to do before I leave though is catch up all my paperwork, filing, and organize my desk and cabinets. I would really like to do all that before June is over so that if I do find something I'm not scrambling to get it all done. I am hoping that resting today will get me more motivated to start working on those projects when I go back tomorrow!

What are you motivated to do this week?

Motivation Monday

I'm pretty excited, I lost 6.5 pounds last week! As far as inches I've already lost 2.5 from my stomach, 3  from my bust, and 2 from my hips!

My goal last week was to walk 2 miles at least 5 days, I got 4 days, but not quite the 2 miles. You see drinking water makes you pee, and I don't think the other community members at my local track would've liked to see me pop a squat along the edge of the trees. I was always able to walk a mile though and sometimes more before the bladder gave out. We did hike Saturday though for 4.5 miles so that's gotta make up for something :)

The up side is that I now have an adapter to plug in my treadmill, so I can use that at home and take potty breaks when needed. So my goal for this week is the same as last plus I want to do this routine when I'm done walking.

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Playing on Pinterest I found a few great Motivational things, and even a few craft ideas! 

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I had to deviate from my reward plan, because I got a GC from eShatki when I registered and they didn't have the shirt I wanted anymore. So now I will already have the cute blue top and before vacay I will treat myself to this little beauty!

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So that's what's going on with me! How about you?