Losing and other fun stuff

Good Morning!! I sound so with it and together...trust me I'm not. Any ways...It's Tuesday!! Time to see how bad I sucked!! Well...I get on Carl's scale and it says 219.  It wasn't a bad workout today. Lots of leg work and throwing the ball around.  I was waiting for myself to lose it since I didn't go for a couple of days...and I think I have a sinus infection. Its been a while since my sinuses acted up..and I was surprised I was able to get any sleep last night since I would roll one way and the crap would drain to the other side, then I would roll to the other side...and the crap would drain the other way. My ears seemed full and when I woke up this morning..I blew my nose and all kinds of fun came out!! So yes...I'm going to the doc today to get meds I need to clear this up. Sorry for all the nasal issues everyone! So back to the weigh in! I get home and take all off my clothes and get on MY scale. The numbers are 216.5!!! I'm not sure how I did it...but I'm going to keep on going trying my best every week until I get to a healthy weight. The Boy told me yesterday he wants to go to Hawaii in 2012. That gives me a year and a half to get bikini ready. I think that's a attainable goal! Have a good Tuesday everyone!!

Back to the grind...

My name is Donna...and I have been a slacker. It's Monday!!! Icky...My sinuses are are messed up as me right now...Yes I missed the last two days of Yoga and Carl...I know I know!! I suck...but it also means I have get my ass in gear and put it in drive this week. I hope its not going to be as bad as last week. Things are back to normal this week as far as schedules are concerned. No more parent-teacher conferences or crazy running all over the valley to see people. Today was yoga and I thought I was going to have a really bad time since I skipped Saturday. I'm a little scared to try the Tree pose again. I'm going to ease my way into that pose hopefully in the next week or two. I am touching the floor with my fingers and getting used to my body getting into THAT position before I lower my hips down and hopefully don't go crashing down like a pile of dishes. I do have to admit..I do feel better now that I went to yoga..I swear that room has some kind of healing properties. My sinuses are feeling a little better afterwards. I'm going in tomorrow and Thursday so I hope that it helps clear that crap out. When my allergies flare up...I'm a plain miserable bitch to be around. My head feels like a total bobble head and my attitude sucks. So...I'm off to shower! I wore dry clothes home so I wouldn't be a frozen Popsicle. BTW.....one of my biggest loves is coming back to Stockton...Freaking Krispy Kreme! I drove by to see how long the line is to get a app and a quick interview..and its snaking along the building and no doubt will be longer as the day go on. My precious donuts...I'll have to do a lot of Yoga and burpees to work those suckers off. See ya tomorrow everyone!

Damn Damn Damn...

Okay..I was a slacker yesterday....not really..only when it came to this blog! I had weigh-in and workout with Carl. Okay..I have a little bit of issues with his scale. I have been weighing myself since July on my same industrial up to 400 lb scale. Its new and we use it for weighing The Boys eBay crap and it has so far only been used by me. ;) So Carl's scale said 223. BOO! Mine says 219.2. I think I'm going by mine only because it is newer and the calibration's are still good. Still sucks because that is where I was at last week. Good workout with Carl and Nora and Maria...we get the morning groceries done and we head for home to get the kids to school. Here comes the fun part. I decided that yesterday was going to be the day that I try to do a double as in TWO workouts in ONE day!! I know it doesn't mean much...but after I drooped off The Kid at school I came home and got my yoga stuff ready and headed out for yoga class! I had a small snack as soon as I got home from Carl's so I had some energy and yet had a two hour span before class. It went great!! It was wonderful! I felt good! I do think I'll have to start taking dry clothes to come home in because since its finally getting cool around here...I cant drive home with the windows down like I used to. Its a little chilly! What added to my long day was that I had a appointment after school at 2:30 for a parent teacher conference and right after that I had to go to Elk Grove for another family appointment. It made for a very long day and I feel asleep around 8:30 for a hour then went to bed later. I love that I know how I double up on workouts and it wont kill me! Here's the bad part of today. I came back from dropping of The Kid at school and was getting ready to go into the back yard when I put my purse on my shoulder....I had a spasm in my upper back muscles which caused me to literally lose my breath. My back has always spasmed..never a muscle in my back. So....I took one for the team and stayed home today. I went to my Chiropractor and he said my rib muscles area is tense and pops everything back in. One good thing he noticed is that I'm much more flexible now that he has ever seen. I gotta see the positive somewhere! So back to yoga tomorrow to get another part of my body back to normal. Have a nice evening everyone...and Ladies...careful with your purses!!  

Insane in the membrane!!!

OMFG!!! I did something today that I thought would take at least a year to accomplish! This morning in yoga I was able to start a Toe Stand Pose!! This is the crazy pose where you stand on one foot and have your leg crossed over, and your bascially balanced on your toes with your hands in prayer. I was shocked and amazed! I totally thought that it would take me at least a year to accomplish this feat! I usually do two sets of Tree pose...which leads into Toe stand. I however decided to bend down to see how far I can go when Jonalyn noticed me..and called me out and said I was half way there..and to keep going! I guess I had that WTF look on my face so Jonalyn came off the podium and talked me through the pose. I know it wasn't the prettiest pose...but I freaking got there!!! I actually started to laugh and cry at the same time! The class also clapped for me!! Jonalyn told me after class she didn't know if I was laughing or crying..and I told her both. I wanted to run out of the class and call everyone and tell them what I did!! I cant wait until tomorrow..because I'm going to attempt my first double tomorrow. I know like all the other poses...with practice I'm so going to get there. There was a girl in class who is 7 almost 8 months pregnant told me afterwards..."You didn't know until you tried huh?" I feel so lucky and happy today! Lets go again tomorrow!!!

Pain kills the pain

Good Morning everyone!!! It's Saturday which means Yoga day!!!! It also means Ray works Friday night...and it usually means me waiting for him to come home so I can leave. As was this morning. Ray came home at 7:25. I left my house at 7:30 to drive to Bikram. My Boy busted butt to get home so I could leave to go to a early class. I think that's love..or insanity...your choice. Helena was in ready to whip us today!! Damn it felt hotter than hell at times....only to discover she turned off the heater 15 minutes before class was over. I forgot to get some tissues before class started..so my nose starts to drain and I feel crappy for 5 minutes. Then I get over it..and finish out class. Since the code has been cracked on the Eagle pose..now I have to turn my attention to three other poses. Fixed firm which is having your back on the floor with your knees bent at your sides, Camel pose where your back is arched backwards...I always get scared in this position...Helena says this is supposed to help open your heart....maybe is emotional then! The last pose is the Head to Knee pose. Your supposed to be able to stretch forward and down while grabbing your toes...I CAN'T GET MY TOES!!! Oh damn...I so want to stretch!!! Someday! This isn't to say that I have the other poses down...it's just that these are still problems for me..and I want to do them...its just that my belly is in the way....or I just haven't found the flexibility yet.. Its somewhere in me...I'm still trying to dig around and find it. That's all for today everyone....Have a great weekend and don't drink and drive..get your BFF'S to drive!

Friday 10-15-2010

YAY ITS FRIDAY!! That doesn't mean much...I still have another day to go! Carl is off to So Cal for a charity marathon so we had Molly working us out today. Seriously what happened to our breaks??? We used to get 2 minutes between sets but I think those are officially gone. ;(
Oh well. I was going to go for a double today..but I decided to go to The Kid's flag salute at school and decided to make good use of my time and clean my kitchen before boot camp. I think I'm pms'ing since I was in a cleaning mode. So...here's to tomorrow...I need one more glass of water down the gullet and a shower to wash off today's lotion before Yoga tomorrow! Night Night!

Nine wasnt so fine...

OI...Today was an okay day. I couldn't seem to get it together for anything today. I went to yoga..and today should have been great. Adrienne was teaching today..but all I could seem to do today was yawn through out class. I was there...but not really there. I actually feel asleep on the floor after the final savasanah. The only reason why I woke up is because I was starting to dream that the kid was asking me what color her fruit snack was..and I almost said OUT LOUD Blue.  I asked Helena if it's normal for people to fall asleep in the room and she said yes because you become so relaxed. I think its just my body still adjusting to everything. I know I've been saying that a lot..but I think I need to increase my food intake or something because sometimes I'm so sluggish in the evenings..or like today...every few hours I was taking a nap. So I'm going to try to eat more throughout the day and see how I feel. I did complete my 2nd week of the challenge with a complete week!! YAY!! I'm going for a double tomorrow because I need my 3rd day with Carl done for the week. I'm off to relax now....or at least try..I seem to be so good at it today! Have a good Friday yalll!!!

Day 8

Oi....I made it to Carl's a few minutes late today, but just in time to start the planks! We so busted a** with doing squats while throwing a 10 pound ball. My arms were killing me by the second set and I think we were doing 4 sets? I'm not sure..because instead of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest...we did another set of exercises during the "rest" period. The one good thing about doing this workout is that it goes by fast. Tomorrow is back to Bikram for my 4th day and finishing out my 2nd week of that Challenge. So many challenges....so much to fit in. I swear my head spins because I'm trying still to schedule it all in and make it all work and that doesn't leave much time for spontaneous things to do. I know...I know.....quit whining. Tomorrow is another day..and another class to take!

Day 7 ;(

Yeah...up early again. Got to the gym and got on the scale. 223. No movement (and were not talking about the potty). It sucks and its disappointing. Carl worked our asses off today. No breaks..just work. I don't think I'm eating enough food quite honestly. Sometimes I just have protein shakes and something small or nothing at all. Or I had something I shouldn't have had all together. Not going to lie. I was bad..and I only have myself to blame. Yes I did do 7 workouts in 6 days..but it's not going to show if I keep eating badly. I have a long day ahead of me today. I'll get back to writing more later. Have a good day everyone!

Day 6 I guess

Yoga is done for the day!! I went in for a round of yoga today. I can't believe I went three days straight last week! I think I did feel better over all after it was over. I think I finally may have cracked the Eagle pose!! Jonalyn helped me with the arms on both attempts. I think I can do the left side..and I'm going to practice getting them into the right side. Jonalyn also said.."I don't think you need to hold your arms anymore". It's only taken 3 months!!! YAY!!! So that was my big accomplishment for the day. I'm going to figure out some what to make for dinner now and take care of some chores before The Kid and Boy come home today. Tomorrow's weigh in...and another early day. Wish us all luck!!

Day 5!! Finally!

For those who know me...I don't wake up until I don't know..12...it's been a long while since I have actually slept in. I think I only do that on Sundays now and it's only until 10am. In my world that is sooooo early. I am so excited to go to yoga these days!! Who would have thunk it!? Last night I was so excited that I couldn't sleep. I was tired..but excited. Last I knew it was 3 am...yes 3 am!!! When my alarm went off at 7:04 I went back to sleep for 5 minute,  I looked at my phone and saw that it was 7:10 I got up and got dressed, got my supplies and ran out the door. I said good morning to my neighbor Scott and he commented that he beat me getting up this morning (I've been beating him the past couple of weeks). I jammed to the studio because 8am  classes are usually packed. I get there and I realize I'm 20 minutes early (I'm not a speed demon I swear!). I hurried up and signed in,  threw my stuff in the cubby and grabbed my spot quickly. I really do love yoga now. It has so many unexpected benefits that I haven't realized until lately. My feet no longer hurt when I get out of bed. My back is being a bit more corapative and sometimes I stretch up and it makes all kinds of fun pops! I also think has helped me so much mentally. I have always been a anxiety-filled,freak-out girl. I'm usually happy go lucky...but inside my head I stress to much. 2 years ago my mom had a stroke and it fueled my anxiety to its fullest. I had panic attacks at work..and in front of my daughter. The worst one sent to the emergency room because I couldn't calm myself down. My heart felt like it was going to pop out of my chest and explode and I couldn't catch a breath to save my life. I was watching Hoarders the other day and I saw a young mother have a severe panic attack and it looked so violent to me. It hit me that I had that same panic attack in front of my daughter two years ago. I've had to take Ambien the past couple of months just to get to sleep at night because my mind would race at night. Life's little shits were getting to me. With Yoga...its teaching me that it really is okay to let it go. Focus on the complete moment and on myself. No one else. My breathing is so much better now. I haven't had a Ambien in a month now. Ray and I were going to sleep the other day and even he noticed that my breathing is deeper and more calm. I also realized that is how I put myself to sleep every night. Savasana...For some reason something finally clicked in my thick skull. This really works people. I'm so grateful to be in that room even when I look half asleep. I have sweated and cried in a 100+ degree room and I know that it has made me a better person inside and out. Have a great day everyone!!! I need my shower and make some breakfast because I need to replenish from this morning! Bryttney just sniffed me and fell to the floor. I get the hint kid! See ya!

Day 4ish

It's Friday!! Which means one more day of exercise to go!! It's been interesting this first offical week of SBL 2. I've been doing this since July of this year...but it seems like I've only really been working on this RIGHT NOW. It's been a bit easier with the Kid being in full day school, but it still feels like if I'm not running to Yoga I'm running to Carl's. All this week I've had to take a small nap in the evening..which only means I need to get a$$ to sleep earlier than usual.  OI..I guess it's just the adjusting that I'm still getting used to. I worry about not making my 4 days to yoga and then my 3 days to Carl's. I thought I had a light bulb moment on the way home on how to make this work..but it seems to have burned out. I'll get it back...really. Anyways, Yoga was good today. I haven't been to 9:15 class on a Friday so I was surprised to see it so packed compared to a Tuesday or Thursday class. Today is also Helena's Birthday so we sung to her before class started. I cannot stress enough to hydrate before class! I usually drink 2-3 Venti-size glasses of water every night. My Filter went out on my water jug this week and I thought we had a back up...and after searching..Nope. I didn't want to drink the water straight from the tap because it's plain disgusting to me..and even if I add something to it, it still tastes like bricks. I did discover that I did have a Brita water filter for my tap today. I hooked that sucker up and the water tastes wonderful again!!! Why am I going on and on about water?? Because you need water at yoga and I was all out! I had to buy water at the studio because I'm so freaking picky about my water. I also drank the whole thing during class because I haven't drank as much water the past 2 days. Normally I would have a frozen bottle and I'll usually have only drank 1/2 of it as it defrosts. So lesson learned and I'll be buying Brita filters in bulk from now on. Have a nice night everyone!! Hope everyone has a safe and sane weekend!!

Day 3

Am I really going to try keeping count?? Yeah...we'll see how long that lasts! Anyways...Today was Yoga day. I have put in 3 days with Carl this week...and now I'm going to go the next 3 days to Yoga. I'm still in conundrums on how to make this schedule work. So....Yoga was great this morning...I wore my yoga shorts under my 88 pajama bottoms and I had my usual top under my sweatshirt. It's so funny because you go into the studio wearing clothes and practically walk out naked-ish. I started Yoga during the summer time, so it was okay to walk out and open my Tahoe windows and drive down the road hoping the breeze would cool me down. Now that the weather is FINALLY cooler I have to actually think about putting on clothes before I come home. That kind of sucks due to the fact that I am smelly and am soaking wet. Back to the Yoga..it was a good crowd and today's instructor was Adrienne. I keep forgetting that my right leg has a slight muscle strain or something..so it's not letting do some of the poses correctly. I can't hold my leg like concrete as it's starting to wobble from the pain! Oh well...I guess like my back it'll get over it. Hopefully it doesn't take a month like my back. Have a nice night everyone..I'll be back at Yoga tomorrow morning....;)

Day 2

Oi..Day 2 is finally over!! Well, exercises-wise anyways.  I had 9:15 Yoga and it was a hot, sticky and sweet success! I was able to hold the Standing Bow Pulling Pose for a few seconds. It was real quick and Helena was right in front of me and saw me hold the pose as well! Small victories are nice....considering I have spent 3 months trying. I'm determined to keep my arms in the Eagle pose for more than 2 seconds. It's been my goal since all I can do is cross my arms.  Spent the rest of the day running around picking up the kid from school and getting The Boy off to work. Since I'm still working on my insane workout schedule..I decided to double up today and workout at 5 with Carl. Thanks to Maria, Nora, Nicole and everyone else there today. In the beginning I'm the person who looks like there sleeping on the floor until Carl tells us were about to start. I spent part of the afternoon looking at a calender trying to figure out how to make 7 workouts in 6 days work...I know the answer is right in front of me..I just haven't quite figured it out. My calender looks like a bride's reception seating chart. I can have this workout on this day..but not this day...I can double up on this day...maybe double back to back or one in the morning and one in the afternoon? I still have laundry, dinner, vacuuming, The Kid's homework and reading, and oh yeah..spend time with The Boy when he IS home. OI....I know all this chaos will work itself out in the end. It took me quite a few years to end up where I am now....It's going to take some time and a S**! load of patience to get me at a lighter, healthier me. Well...Unless I can practice yoga naked...I better do some laundry. Nite Yall! 

Day 1

Well...If you didn't know me know..well...your really going to know me now!
Today was the first offical Stockton's Biggest Loser Challenge 2! I wasn't picked the first time around...but I was played along and continued on. I went to the work outs and went to Bikram Yoga 6 days a week. 3 Workouts with Carl our trainer and 3 days at Bikram Yoga. Now the real challenge is here. My goal is 3 workout's with Carl and 4 with Bikram. I didn't think I was going to make the 2nd challenge so I committed to doing to 10 week challenge at Bikram doing yoga 4 days a week. Its sounds daunting....but I figure I have some kind of will..determination...or maybe insanity. It can be done..and will be done. We had to be at Carl's at 4:30 AM for weigh-ins and our picture. I was more afraid of the 4 am wake up than the weigh in and picture to be honest! The workout was good...the makeup was smeared off my face within 5 minutes and we turned on the fans in the gym. I really feel for the new contestants. My first day sucked!! I nearly passed out outside..I nearly puked...and actually laid down on the cement in pain. I kept thinking WTH was I thinking! I kept going back. My advice to the Newbies...Keep coming back for more...you will never know how much you can do unless you try. Have a good day everyone...and see ya tomorrow!