I am back from sickland. And feeling better than ever. I have been working out the past three days, eating well and focusing on changing my habits. We had our Pilates session with Virginia last night at the Tenafly studio. I went early and worked out for an hour- 40 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes on the bike. I am taking it pretty easy because I still have a cough, but it feels good to get moving. Our session last night felt good- I was definitely more focused that Saturday. I am feeling stronger and I am starting to notice a difference in my posture. I lost the weight I had gained last week in addition to a half a pound, so that is good. When I got home, I made the mistake of putting on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. C'MON. Noone looks like that! I am straight as a line, but I watched motionless, with my jaw on the floor, for the entire hour. I don't even know what to say about it except those were some skinny girls with giant ahems. As a middle school teacher, I am sometimes disappointed at what the media glorifies as a sexy woman. It gives girls who are extremely impressionable the wrong idea. I know because I was one of them not too long ago.
Today, after work, I drove over to Metro Golf and Fitness and worked out for about an hour, doing some cardio and some free weights. The one thing I have to remember is that this is not an overnight fix and that it will take some time. I get bummed when the numbers on the scale don't move too much but I have a feeling since I started doing cardio and being careful with my diet this week, things will begin to change. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
I have adopted an extrinsic motivation method as well (teaching terms). Basically, that means working towards rewards. For every 5 pounds, I will reward myself with something cool. I am one and a half pounds away from my first five. And I really hope it happens by Saturday morning because it's a manicure and I really want to get one this weekend (: My next five will be a new top. I have plenty of ideas, believe me.
Did anyone see the singing snowmen at Hallmark this year? They are so freakin funny. It's a little corny but when you press a button the snowmen "dance" and sing a whole song about eating Christmas goodies. After the song, the chubbier snowman says "Uh, what's for dessert?" Funny and apropos. My description does not do the cute little knick-knack justice.
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i agree about how the media messes up the poor beautiful girls who are not 90 lbs. having anorexic relatives is devastating you rock!
Keep it up Shannon! You'll be getting a new top before you know it. Hope to see you soon.
P.S. I agree with you on the media thing. I hate looking at magazines with those skinny b**ches too! Keep it real! Love you!
shannon what the heck ? where are you?
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