Rebooting - The Final One, I Swear!

In this weight-loss, taking better care of me, redeveloping the physical part of my life....blah, blah, blah....I could go on........reboot, I believe that I truly hit rock bottom last week.  Deeper rock bottom than I've ever succumed to.

This weekend was interesting - the weather is warmer, the sun is out and I feel reinvigorated.  Ready to tackle the world!

So..................here we go!  Join me as I succeed on this journey:

1.  Tracking on MFP and posting on WW boards daily.
2.  Planning every*single*thing* that goes into my mouth.
3.  Planning and executing more formal physical activity (yes, working out!).
4.  Ensuring I put in 2-3 hours of gardening/chillaxin' in our amazing yard daily.......
5.  Continuing to get enough sleep.
6.  Pushing my water intake!

That's it.....here I go :)

THE BIG REBOOT!

Yep - it's reboot-my-life time!

I've been sitting around feeling sorry for myself for much too long now.  It's stopping T*O*D*A*Y.
I can't keep waiting for a sign, a clue, and ignoring the warnings - like my waistbands, the lack of clothes in my close that actually fit me, etc.

I meet with a trainer/functional fitness coach two weeks ago and have done little with the information she's given me.

Today is reboot day - the replan the plan day.

So, first up:

WATER - going to shoot for as much as I can comfortably do today - but as it's already 2pm, it might be a bit shy of what it should be for a full day.  That doesn't matter.  The fact is that as of right this minute, I'm going to fill up and drink!

FOOD - I've been doing quite well on the clean eating front for the past 2.5 weeks - however, when I have a "fail" day, it's only due to my "failure to plan!"

EXERCISE - I will be implementing the workout routine my trainer has given me effective tomorrow afternoon after work.

That's it....simple.....

Now, GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, I haven't blogged in over a year.....

Reason - not sure there is one! There are many, many excuses, but no real reason. But I'm back. And my weight is up yet again - hovering just under 190 lbs. How can it be that I spent most of my life seriously under-weight and now, I'm so busy with everything other than looking in the mirror, my weight has sky-rocketed. Well, I know, some people would see 190 as a not-insurmountable starting point, but for me, it just has me demoralized. To the point of stupid, ya know? Some people may know that I have been doing two full-time jobs for almost 3 years - well, the time for that is almost over and it's with a huge relief that I am learning to let it go. I still have a bit of training to finish for my replacement, so I hope by the end of February it will finally be over. The guilt of not quite being good enough to do EVERYTHING! Seriously, though, who can do EVERYTHING - especially for two different areas in two different buildings at opposite ends of the city. I feel guilt, because I wasn't good enough to keep it going......but I know that's not my guilt to own. These are the things that have kept me up at night...and it's time. I know it is. We saw a sneak peek of spring.....then BLAMMO! Winter with it's snow, and ridiculously freezing temperatures returned. Well, I'm happy to say that it's supposed to be above freezing most of the week (closer to the weekend even more so).....so it is time....finally, for me to put me in front of everything else and get back out to the man-cave gym and recommit to looking after myself physically.

2015 - The Incredible Year of "Me!"

First - Happy New Year to everyone out there in blogland! I have to say I enjoyed my time away from the office and am somewhat refreshed, though so many tasks lie ahead of me at this point...that said, there is a plan....lots of plans in the works to tackle projects at the office. On a personal level, I have taken some time out of my ridiculously busy life to make some room for me. In 2015 the following are on the radar: 1. MFP and a new challenge group I was lucky enough to be invited to join - today is day 2 and I've already learned something. 2. Fitness - well, enough already (yeah, I've written this before). It's time. I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Being a dizzy broad a lot of the time (thank*you*very*much*Meniere's!), it can be hard to stick to a predetermined schedule as I never know when a dizzy event will crop up. HOWEVER, it's not an excuse to throw in towels (yeah, I said towelS)....it's time to plan and if I can't do something one day, keep with the plan and pick up when my head is clearer. Back working out....and doing the best I can. 3. Water - essence of life. I'm drinking it - a lot! 4. Eating clean - supported by #1, #2, #3 - well, they are work together and clean eating for me is a life changer with the dizzy thing. 5. Time for MOI! I used to paint, quilt, cross stitch, knit, etc. I'm finally getting back to it. My kids gave me money for Christmas and I've replenished my art supply collection - going to start back with watercolours and pen & ink work.....then perhaps some oils. I've revamped my craft/sewing area (read purged, cleaned, organized) and it is now a positive spot in the house where I can go and just nurture my inner artiste! Anyway, blathering away here - I feel positive.......2015 is the year that I reach goal......