2 inches!

i'm 1/2way through my sessions with ryoko, and she changed my program. i thought i was going to die this morning. my arms were shaking, my legs were shaking...it felt like torture. but at the end of it, when she asked if there was anything unreasonable or exercises i didn't like, i had nothing to say. now it's game time. i have to really dig deep to work through my program. but knowing i've lost 8 pounds this year, AND i've shed an average of 2 inches (pretty much from all my measurements from head to toe!), it's a really great motivator. i am determined to keep this up!

in addition to the program change, i'm now only seeing her every other week. we'll see how the next 2 weeks go and if i can keep up the pace. once my 8 sessions are over, i'll be on my own! it's a pretty scary thought, so as i was driving home this morning i decided i NEED that extra push. i'll probably need to check-in with ryoko once a month and get her to help with new exercises to keep my workouts interesting, challenging, AND results-driven!

happy happy tres!

little black pants

i have to say it...holy shit again! last fall, i bought 2 pairs of black pants at a gap sale. when i bought them, they fit just a little snug. then i put them away and forgot about them until christmas, only to discover they no longer fit AT ALL! i was mortified.

well, after discovering my 8 lb weight-loss, i tried on my black pants, and THEY FIT! they're not tight, not snug, but PERFECT! i'm in black pants heaven right now! now all i need is to get them back from the tailor... :-)

GREAT weekend!

after 8

holy shit...i'm finally losing weight! i actually don't even notice any difference yet, but the scale can't lie, right!? from my heaviest weight (ever - not counting pregnancy) earlier this year, i have lost 8 pounds! i am actually obsessed with weighing myself...really bad habit...but today was definitely a celebration! i stalled at 4-5 pounds for a really long time...and being sick didn't help...but i am so glad to see some results. it really does validate the changes i've made this year.

i think one of the hardest things i've done is cutting out snacks after dinner. after 8 p.m., there's no more eating. i do break that habit on occasion...i find i'm a little peckish after my evening workout so sometimes i'll have a piece of fruit - banana, apple, orange - whatever's easy and healthy.

this past wednesday ryoko changed my workout regime. she's noticed that i'm definitely getting stronger (whoo-hoo!), so it's time for new challenges. she kicked my ass! i was worried about the "day after pain", but it never developed...my body is definitely adapting well to consistent exercise. for me, getting to the gym is half the battle, so having a trainer to check-in with on a regular basis has been great!

my man's on board!

FINALLY! after all the harrassing and nagging, chris is finally on the wagon :-) last week he surprised me by going to the gym and working out twice! i'm very proud of him, and now we are both on the same page and aiming for a better lifestyle.

that's not to say we're perfect...far from it! i fell off the wagon over the weekend and ate a cinnamon bun with extra icing. not to mention my morning timmy's trips for a double-double. but after 2 great workouts this past week, i'm kicking my butt in shape again...back to granola bars and green tea to get me through the mornings!

holy crap!

seriously, how can you not be interested in a food called holy crap! i discovered it on my choices nutrition tour, and i saw it again at whole foods. so i bought a bag, and the rest is history. i had 1 tbsp for breakfast on my liberte organic strawberry yogurt. i wasn't completely convinced that i would enjoy it, nor did i think it would fill me up until lunch. truth be told, it isn't completely filling, but i do like it. i'm going to try adding some extra raisins to it, or add it as a topper to my cereal.

i'm almost finished my first bag of holy crap, and i'll need to re-stock soon. this week my goal is to prepare my healthy shopping list to take advantage of my 10% off coupon at choices.

i`m back on track with exercise, hitting the gym last wednesday and friday. going back was really difficult...i literally dragged my ass there, but i did it. and i`m back on track and seeing ryoko on wednesay at 6 a.m. yikes! i`m dreading the ass-kicking in store for me :(

healthy on hiatus

on sunday we noticed that gabe had a runny nose, and the lok household went downhill from there. gabe was fully sick on monday, and i caught it by monday night (but not until AFTER i got in my workout!). i had to cancel my appointment with ryoko for this week...good thing cuz this a.m. i was MISERABLE! i am full-on sick, and am suffering. no exercise plans until zumba sunday.

funny thing, at my parents on tuesday i was telling my mom that i go to zumba. she had heard of it, and is now planning on going with me! i was telling her it's a great class and there are a lot of older people who attend it. should be fun with my mom!

and now i'm off to bed for much-needed sleep. advil cold & sinus, here i come!

rough weekend :(

oy. this was a really really bad weekend.

friday: we went for all-you-can-eat sushi for ivan's birthday. i went a little bit overboard and ate even once i was full. to make up for it, i hit the gym after gabe went to bed but it only made me feel worse...i went straight to bed afterwards.

saturday: breakfast was fine. i had a light lunch since i knew there would be snacks at aly's birthday. i tried to restrain myself at the party, but sandra made a delicious avocado/salsa dip and once i started, i was addicted! that night we had the staff dinner for the shop, with a full-on 10 course chinese dinner. dinner was a bit long, and i was exhausted so i ended up caving in and had a glass of coke.

sunday: GREAT zumba class...i'm finally getting all the moves down and i LOVE the music the instructor plays. we hit granville island for a beautiful sunday outing, and i smartly chose fish & chips for lunch :P then as we were wandering around trying to figure out our dinner plans, chris found a canada prime steak with beautiful marbling :( all i can say was at least we showed some restraint and shared one steak.

and now a new week begins...time to get back on track. i`m sure i`ve just re-gained the 5 pounds that i lost earlier this month :(