If you’ve taken part in FMM then you know the rules. If you’re new, please take a moment to answer this week’s question on your own blog then add your link in the comments section here at: www.alltheweigh.com so we can all see your FMM questions and answers. Please invite your blog readers to add their links here too so everyone has to opportunity to be seen. The idea is to connect with other awesome bloggers so take a moment to post your own FMM post and comment on a couple of other posts. Now it’s time for this week’s topic!
FMM: Quick and Easy
1. When is your birthday? April 23.
2. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? Not sure.
3. What did you eat for breakfast this morning? 2 egg whites, orange bell pepper, onion, spinach, mushrooms and avocado. I also had an apple.
4. Who is the next band/artist you will see perform live? I've no idea! I'm not state-side so that's on hold for a while.
5. What is the last song you listened to? Free to be Me by Franscesca Battistelli (great song!)
6. If you could be fluent in any other language, which one would you choose? Spanish
7. Does anything on your body hurt right now? I've a headache and my hip is slightly bothering me today.
8. What’s your favorite sports team? Don't have one.
9. How often do you watch the news? Nope - it's depressing. My mother-in-law calls me an ostrich, always bury my head in the sand. :)
10. Do you wear glasses? Yes, but I also have contacts. One day I'm going to get that eye surgery.
This week was short and simple, and now it’s your turn to answer the questions! Don’t forget to come back and link up in the comments!
I've a bit more to say today besides the FMM activity, so here we go.
I started Jamie Eason's 12-week-trainer program today. It is a free program through Body Building. Just type in her name on the sites search bar and it should come up. It looks pretty easy to follow and there is a lot of advice & recipes. I worked out with Naomi this morning at 5 a.m.!!! CRAZY!!! I survived however. It only took us about 45 minutes and then she went to do some cardio while I ran home to get my little man ready for school.
I'm hoping I can get my body used to the early hours soon...once upon I did not get moving until after 9 a.m. I wouldn't even answer the phone before 9 a.m. People knew - if its before 9 don't call me. Since September I've been getting up at 7 a.m. Then Brier changed schools and since February I've been getting up at 6 a.m. And now, I'm attempting to get up at 4:15 M/W/F and workout with Naomi. It seems I am doomed to be awake at earlier and earlier times haha.
I do hope I adjust to it soon as I believe once Brier gets out of school for the summer I will workout with Naomi & then stay and do the early morning HIIT class. That way I've gotten my workouts in for the day before the kids ever crawl outta bed and I can spend the rest of the day hanging out with them. Not sure what we will do yet...but I think the early mornings are going to work best for me during the summer break.
Once school starts back up I'll go back to my 11 a.m. HIIT class and that is okay. I like hanging out with other ladies; the camaraderie is wonderful. Not sure how I will like the 6:30 class...but I gotta do what works best for me. I will continue training with 'H' on Tues/Thurs afternoons. That's MY time and I'm rather selfish with it and refuse to give it up.
Speaking of training with 'H', he had me do my first dead lift this past Thursday. I didn't think I could do it. I wanted to. Every since seeing Fathia's little video (I would post a link if I had one) of her doing one I kept thinking in the back of my mind..."one of these days I'm going to do that". I just didn't realize it would be so soon. :) I did not lift it above my head the way she did and I'm sure she lifted more than I did, but it was a start and I am proud of it. Apparently the bar itself weighs 45 lbs and he put 30 lbs on each side - so 105 lb dead lift. It was not easy!
I see all these things I want to try and yet I'm afraid to mention them. I do not know what 1/2 of them are called, but I see it and I think to myself, "I wonder if I could do that?" Last week at HIIT I jumped on the bigger box for the first time. It slowed me down on my time but I did it. I didn't fall or miss the box or nothing, so I was impressed. Scared & impressed. :)
I've tried and done so many new things this year...it's just been amazing. I'm constantly looking for the next new thing. It makes me smile when I've accomplished it. If only I could squash that doubt in the back of my mind that always pops up and seems to say, "Ah shit, I can't do that". I always try it, generally I amaze myself...but that little bit of doubt that always pops up is highly annoying.
In other 'fitness' news, I seem to have plateaued again with my weight. I'm sitting steady at 135...I really would like to ditch at least 6 lbs before July 4th. I want to be within 10 lbs of my goal weight before my fashion makeover. I don't want to buy all these clothes and then have them falling off in a few months. I figure if all I have to go is 10 lbs or less - I shouldn't have too much trouble with the clothes. I hope that adding Jamie Eason's program to my current workout regime will help with that.
I also hope that some of the further changes I'm making with my food will help. I wish I had someone to just give me a 'meal plan' for the month that tells me what I can/cannot eat. I know a few people have done the Paleo thing and lost 5 lbs in the first week or something like that. I recently got the books. Hopefully, I can read them quickly so I won't dive in blind if I decide to try it. I'm trying to pre-plan and pre-make a lot of things. That way I have it, it's ready and I know what I'm eating verses trying to figure it out and accidentally just 'grabbing'. It just takes a lot of work...but what's that quote...
I just gotta remember that and keep trying for success!
I also got my MRI results today...not exactly sure what I think of them just yet. Apparently, I have a mildly bulging disc...well discs, L4 and L5 on the left hand side. Strange because my pain is on my right side and more localized to my hip. Dr. said it's very mild...that at this point in time I do not need surgery---my goal is to NEVER need it. Not sure what caused it...he suggested a fall. I've only had one serious fall in my life that I remember and I was 18. Fell off a horse and landed on my head...had a severe case of whiplash...darn field horse! So I'm not sure that's the fall that caused it as I did not land on my tush. Whatever.
Anyway, he suggested that I stay active, keep my weight off, continue physio and taking anti-inflammatories. Then he cut me loose and said to call him if I need a new referral, prescription or if that pain flares up to badly. He talked about seeing some "pain guy"...not sure I need that yet either. I think I deal with this pretty well....I just keep moving and when it gets to bothering me too bad I take the meds or a day off.
So I guess only time will tell if this 'hip/back' issue is going to become something that requires more medical attention. For now, I shall press on and pray it doesn't stop me from doing the things I want to do. The craziest part of this whole thing is my back does NOT hurt!
Lastly, I'm getting very excited about my fashion makeover! I can't wait to have some clothes that fit. I broke down and bought a couple things on Friday when my friend Jessica and I went shopping. Hopefully, this image consultant does not tell me that they are the wrong cut/color/style for me. What did I buy...um a skirt (it's yellow and size 6!), a dress with matching sweater, a pair of shoes, some new tank-tops (I threw my other ones out Amanda!) and 2 tops. One of the tops is animal print - I have never worn animal print in my life! Jessica kept trying to encourage me to be a little 'bold'. :)
I guess my biggest concerns with 'new' clothes is:
- The fit! Meaning they aren't hiding me. Some of them are fitted and I'm so used to hiding under my clothing that its a little odd to be 'showing' off my figure again and I'm not used to it. Coming out of that comfort zone and finding a new one, I suppose.
- Every time I make the effort, put something nice on, add a little make up, do my hair...people think I'm going somewhere. Perhaps I'm just running errands, ya know? It makes me wonder if I should bother with making the effort... I know I used to live in my pj's and baggy clothes but come on - other people make the effort and I don't hear them being asked where they are going. Is it really that big of a change with me? Was I really that bad off in my 'style' or lack there of? What are people going to think after I have this makeover!
- What if I don't look like ME anymore? I know I haven't had to dress this smaller figure in 10 years and I'm unsure how to do so. I've never really had much of a 'style' sense to begin with. I go with what is comfortable and if I like the way it feels. Actually, if I don't like the way it feels chances are I'm not gonna wear it. I also shop by price tag...I just can't see spending $30+ on a top. Jeans? Sure! But a shirt?! Come on!
I hope with the fashion makeover that I can buy pieces that can be used to create other outfits verses buying all matching sets. I also hope that it's feels nice and looks like ME. I guess I'm nervous & excited. I got news for you though...I am NOT giving up my flip-flops or my cowboy boots. Those are just the facts.
Well...that's all for today. I hope you take part in FMM - it's fun. I look forward to hearing from you, reading your responses and I hope you are all having a Beautiful day!
~T~
P.S. If I haven't already told you...my best friend Jenny is coming to visit!!! I can't wait. So excited!!!
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Here through FMM. The eye surgery freaks me out. Just thinking about it makes me pee a little. J/k
Hi! Thanks for stopping by on my blog! Yeah, the eye surgery freaks me out too. Mostly because you're awake when they do it. That's the worst part.
Hi Tonya, I thought I'd check back in with you. Well done on your workouts, that little voice telling you that you can't do certain exercises needs to be shut down. You can do anything you put your mind to, albeit certain exercises can be challenging but most should have a modification to work with your stage of fitness so that you can work your way up. Yes you are correct good food choices is also part of the fat loss puzzle, in the first instance I always advise clients to keep a detailed food diary for a week containing everything that passes their lips. Try it, you'll be amazed but you'll also get an idea of your eating patterns and where you'll need to start making changes. If you need any further help, don't hesitate to get in touch. Keep up the great work!
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