Putting on My Big Girl Panties

I have officially been spinning over a week now...well I thought this week I would add in Dedicated Motivated (a type of great circuit training with a great atmosphere for the non-locals). So I spin Monday, Wednesday, Friday and then go to Dedicated Motivated on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Its been awhile since I had been to Dedicated Motivated and if you look back on my posts I am sure you will see a post about how sore I was the first time. I knew this would be like starting over and I would be sore. I went to Dedicated Motivated on Tuesday and as I am jogging I am beginning to feel Monday's spin class...then Wednesday I got my butt up and went to spin in the morning. I could REALLY feel DM's workout from the day before. Today however it really hurts to walk...I could feel that soreness before I even got out of bed. To top it all off today is Thursday so that means back to DM...I text Kim this morning (she is so good for motivating, keeping me on track, and just there to laugh at me) and told her that I felt like I was going to die lol and that I was questioning DM tonight...however she told me to suck it up...SOOOO I am sucking it up, pushing through the pain and going to DM tonight :) We all need someone like Kim in our lives! Thanks Kim!!

I remember that...

Yesterday I went to spin for the first time in forever...Well I have met my old trainer in the form of a girl named Marjie. It was the best spin class I have had since San Diego. YIKES! Today I am sore to prove it. However, when I walked into the class I heard Marjie explaining how the biked work to two ladies. They were obviously new. The harder the workout got the more I heard them laugh. Then after class they stopped me and another lady and asked how long we have been spinning so we talked for a second and I walked on. I heard them still back by the classroom laughing because their legs were like jello and they couldn't walk down the three steps out of the classroom. I couldn't help but giggle as I walked down the main steps. I just kept thinking to myself...ohhh I remember when Kim and I felt that way...and just wait for tomorrow. I would love to be able to see them today to see how they feel ha ha.Publish Post

Grilled Nuggets?

So Chloe loves Chick-fil-a nuggets...and lets be honest...so do I ...well I am trying to hold myself accountable for what I eat and lets be honest nuggets and fries are not anywhere near a good choice. Chick-Fil-A has a new kids meal with grilled nuggets. I asked the cashier if I could order grilled nuggets in an adult meal and she said absolutely...so I did. I was kind of leery about them but they are GREAT! I found the nutrition on them and they work out to be 2 points per serving of 4 nuggets...So I had 8 nuggets which equals 4 points and a cup of fruit which is 0...I had a great filling lunch that was filled with good choices and it was only 4 points...4...I was shocked! And Chloe likes them too, so we will be eating the healthy route at Chick-Fil-A from now on! These would also be great to pick up if you don't have any chicken on hand for a healthy dinner. So glad I found them...they are a eating out must now :)

I am Officially DM

I decided that I would join Dedicated Motivated. I like it there, I am encouraged there, I feel accomplished leaving and can put it on my schedule at a certain time instead of it being whenever I want. Within the next couple weeks I have decided that I will be spinning Mondays and Wednesdays and going to DM Tuesdays and Thursdays  I would like to do something Saturday or Sunday as well. This will put me back to the place I was a couple years ago. And hopefully I will be seeing some good results. Hard work pays off....


A few days ago I was still sore from my first session at DM I had made the statement that my arms hurt. Someone asked me "Why are you doing it then" and my answer was so that my arms hurt, and they just rolled their eyes and walked on. Its this kind of lack of motivation that makes people want to quit. Everyone points out the bad and never the good. Its nice to know that I have a friend, Kim, that I can complain about hurting to and she says good! haha. I know its a good thing, but sometimes we all want to complain about it first. :)

I.....AM......

The answer to that should be DM, but my answer is SORE! I tried Dedicated Motivated last night...LOVED it and today I am so sore! I am sure at the 24 hour mark I will not be able to move...I will most definately be going back, and I am actually excited to go again. I haven't been this excited about working out in a long time! YAY to that! :)

It counts for something right...

I have been bad bad bad with working out...UGH...but last night I did trick or treat with Chloe for two hours...all that walking counts for something right?

So Dedicated Motivated has been on my mind all day. The first class is free to try so I think I am going to go try a low impact class. If I love it then I will join if I just like it then I will think about it. I want it to be something I love before I commit. Watching the videos online make me think that I will love it. It reminds me a lot of the workouts Kim and I did with our wonderful trainer Val...just this time it would be a group setting. I also fear feeling out of place because of my weight and out of shapeness...I just don't want to walk in to this place and everyone have these awesomely fit bodies and then me.. So now ...when to go? That will be decided tomorrow...one step at a time...

I'm Back....Again

I had started blogging and then my desktop decided to quit working and Chloe does not let me even think about using my laptop so now that I have my desktop back I can blog again...YAY! I have another blog now to just talk about life in general... A Little Bit of This...A Little Bit of That Check it out..


I have made some changes in my fitness and nutrition from my last post. I am now on weight watchers and having success. Just like everyone else I have my ups and downs and I am willing to try about anything. Fitness Poynters works...its legit....its a drastic lifestyle change and I found myself falling off more than staying on and I decided that it just wasn't for me right now. Not everything is for everyone...Would I go back to it? Most definitely! I am not here to make a million excuses for myself, I just realized that it wasn't working for me right now.  I am happy with what I am doing right now and I hope it sticks. 


As for my exercise I have been using my Wii Active and doing AbRipperX. This allows me to get up earlier, Chloe sleeps, and I get my workout in. I thought it was  good place to start while I work on a sitter while I go to the gym and try to work school into that schedule too. I have recently been considering Dedicated Motivated. I have heard good things about it, but again...would I go? Would I have a sitter to go at 5am? or after work a couple days a week on the days I don't have class? Just something I am going to have to consider for the mean time... Anyone used Dedicated Motivated?