Current Hat: 2009 NY Rangers Draft Day Hat
Congrats to the NY Rangers who won against the Islanders tonight, especially my boy Marc Staal with the game winning goal. However, they still don't gain any ground in the playoff race. Hope for them is fading.
Anyway, I just wanted to stop in and say that I still have too much work. It hasn't stopped. I have a major paper due tomorrow, that is about 1/2 way to completion, on top of some other work. I still have been working out, but I don't expect much of a weight loss this week since I have been over indulging quite a bit. More on that after my paper is done.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Too Much Work
Current Hat: Yankees Adjustable Ball cap
One of my professor assigns a lot of homework. She expects us to think and delevop our ideas. She expects us to be able to write academic papers and be accurate in our citations. I think this is a breathe of fresh air. My other professors do not hold us to high standards and don't hold us accountable. Just goes to show you that reducing the standards/expectations is not the way to go. I wanted to write her an email expressing this, but I feel that would be sucking up, so I'll wait until the semester is over.
I did complete everything I needed to yesterday, but I'm not necessarily happy with it. I half assed everything. I really needed to reschedule something so I could spend more time on what was important.
It's 10:38 am and I halfway completed what I needed to for today. I still need to read a chapter for class tonight, workout, vacuum and clean out my truck. I have no doubts that I'll be able to complete this before my class tonight and then start on my homework due next week. Ahh...the power of scheduling and structure.
One of my professor assigns a lot of homework. She expects us to think and delevop our ideas. She expects us to be able to write academic papers and be accurate in our citations. I think this is a breathe of fresh air. My other professors do not hold us to high standards and don't hold us accountable. Just goes to show you that reducing the standards/expectations is not the way to go. I wanted to write her an email expressing this, but I feel that would be sucking up, so I'll wait until the semester is over.
I did complete everything I needed to yesterday, but I'm not necessarily happy with it. I half assed everything. I really needed to reschedule something so I could spend more time on what was important.
It's 10:38 am and I halfway completed what I needed to for today. I still need to read a chapter for class tonight, workout, vacuum and clean out my truck. I have no doubts that I'll be able to complete this before my class tonight and then start on my homework due next week. Ahh...the power of scheduling and structure.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Procrastination
Current Hat: 2009 Yankees World Series Champions
Last week was Spring break, so today is my first class in two weeks. Of course that means that I have to cram all my homework in today. I do much better in a schedule. I have part of a schedule already that's working well. I just don't know when to fit school into it.
7 am - wake up, have breakfast
845 - work until 515 Friday thru Tuesday.
Wednesdays & Thursday nights - school
Tuesday is laundry day. Wednesday fold laundry and put away.
Workouts: After work before I feed the cats.
And then I follow several TV shows: House, Castle, Biggest Loser, Bones, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice. Days of Our Lives is in the air now since I work when the show is aired, but I like to keep tabs on it and watch it on my days off.
I'm sure you already know that I also follow 2 sports teams: NY Rangers and NY Yankees.
So where to I fit in school work? It never takes a constant amount of time. Too variable. Not to mention it's only during certain times of the year. Thoughts?
Goals for Thursday: Put away laundry (can't today since I have to cram in my homework since I didn't do it for 2 weeks), schedule HW time, Workout.Vacuum.
Update 11:34 am: Good News, On top of all that was mentioned before, I'm also booked wednesdays in the summer for sailing!
Last week was Spring break, so today is my first class in two weeks. Of course that means that I have to cram all my homework in today. I do much better in a schedule. I have part of a schedule already that's working well. I just don't know when to fit school into it.
7 am - wake up, have breakfast
845 - work until 515 Friday thru Tuesday.
Wednesdays & Thursday nights - school
Tuesday is laundry day. Wednesday fold laundry and put away.
Workouts: After work before I feed the cats.
And then I follow several TV shows: House, Castle, Biggest Loser, Bones, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice. Days of Our Lives is in the air now since I work when the show is aired, but I like to keep tabs on it and watch it on my days off.
I'm sure you already know that I also follow 2 sports teams: NY Rangers and NY Yankees.
So where to I fit in school work? It never takes a constant amount of time. Too variable. Not to mention it's only during certain times of the year. Thoughts?
Goals for Thursday: Put away laundry (can't today since I have to cram in my homework since I didn't do it for 2 weeks), schedule HW time, Workout.Vacuum.
Update 11:34 am: Good News, On top of all that was mentioned before, I'm also booked wednesdays in the summer for sailing!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Hat Unveil
Current Hat: My brand new: 2009 NY Rangers Draft Day Hat
Yep, I'm wearing my brand new hat. This means of course that I actually have 20 hats, but I'm not changing the blog name. This project is about where I started, the journey, and where I end up.
I've been working out like crazy. Okay, maybe not like crazy but for an hour every day at least. Yesterday, I did Bob Harper's challenge that he tweeted: 100 pushups, 100 situps, 100 lunges, 5 minutes meditation. Not only did I complete the challenge, but I did 100 squats for good measure. Needless to say today I could not even attempt a pushup or situp. Bob tweeted another challenge today for the weekend: No soda, 1 min sprint/1 min walk on treadmill or outside for 30-45 minutes 200 situps and 5 minutes meditation. Here's the plan. I have to work the weekend, but I get an hour lunch break. Since I work for the parks I should be able to do the sprints then. I tried to start the situps today but I'm still too sore from yesterday.
I should work on my homework, but Seeley Booth (the cat) is begging for attention. He's been lonely since I've gone back to work. So I'll be a couch potato and he'll be a happy cat.
Yep, I'm wearing my brand new hat. This means of course that I actually have 20 hats, but I'm not changing the blog name. This project is about where I started, the journey, and where I end up.
I've been working out like crazy. Okay, maybe not like crazy but for an hour every day at least. Yesterday, I did Bob Harper's challenge that he tweeted: 100 pushups, 100 situps, 100 lunges, 5 minutes meditation. Not only did I complete the challenge, but I did 100 squats for good measure. Needless to say today I could not even attempt a pushup or situp. Bob tweeted another challenge today for the weekend: No soda, 1 min sprint/1 min walk on treadmill or outside for 30-45 minutes 200 situps and 5 minutes meditation. Here's the plan. I have to work the weekend, but I get an hour lunch break. Since I work for the parks I should be able to do the sprints then. I tried to start the situps today but I'm still too sore from yesterday.
I should work on my homework, but Seeley Booth (the cat) is begging for attention. He's been lonely since I've gone back to work. So I'll be a couch potato and he'll be a happy cat.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Weight Update
Current Hat: 2007 NYR St. Patricks day hat
As I've talked about, in December of 2009 I weighed in at 175. I graduated high school in 2004 at 126. Currently my weight is 160. I lost 15 lbs.
I decided a little after christmas that it was time to get my act in gear, I couldn't eat whatever I wanted and not exercise. If I kept that lifestyle I'd continue to gain more and more weight. I've never been skinny, always having a tummy, but I decided it was time to make my tummy smaller like it once was.
My goal is to be 140 lbs for my cousins wedding at the end of July. It's likely many of my friends from college will be there, and they would remember the 175 lbs version of me. I'd like to think that I've changed.
I don't eat whatever I want anymore. I eat a small bowl of cereal for breakfast. I used to never eat breakfast. Today I had half of a sandwich for lunch instead of a McDonalds extra value meal. Between breakfast and lunch I worked out. I wanted to do 10 minutes on the elliptical since it felt so good the previous two days. Instead I did 25 minutes for a 500 calorie burn followed by knee raises, front and side arm raises, front rows, shoulder presses, bent over rows, bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, sumo squats and lunges. Right now I feel great. I'm seeing more definition in my arms and back, my thighs are smaller, and my face looks smaller.
The Biggest Loser has been a huge inspiration. The contestants are bigger than me, working out harder than me, and end up being smaller than me. Last night Sherry was kicked off and in her "Where are you now" segment she weighed in at 138. Why not me? The truth is, it could be me. The only thing stopping me from my ideal weight is me.
As I've talked about, in December of 2009 I weighed in at 175. I graduated high school in 2004 at 126. Currently my weight is 160. I lost 15 lbs.
I decided a little after christmas that it was time to get my act in gear, I couldn't eat whatever I wanted and not exercise. If I kept that lifestyle I'd continue to gain more and more weight. I've never been skinny, always having a tummy, but I decided it was time to make my tummy smaller like it once was.
My goal is to be 140 lbs for my cousins wedding at the end of July. It's likely many of my friends from college will be there, and they would remember the 175 lbs version of me. I'd like to think that I've changed.
I don't eat whatever I want anymore. I eat a small bowl of cereal for breakfast. I used to never eat breakfast. Today I had half of a sandwich for lunch instead of a McDonalds extra value meal. Between breakfast and lunch I worked out. I wanted to do 10 minutes on the elliptical since it felt so good the previous two days. Instead I did 25 minutes for a 500 calorie burn followed by knee raises, front and side arm raises, front rows, shoulder presses, bent over rows, bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, sumo squats and lunges. Right now I feel great. I'm seeing more definition in my arms and back, my thighs are smaller, and my face looks smaller.
The Biggest Loser has been a huge inspiration. The contestants are bigger than me, working out harder than me, and end up being smaller than me. Last night Sherry was kicked off and in her "Where are you now" segment she weighed in at 138. Why not me? The truth is, it could be me. The only thing stopping me from my ideal weight is me.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Just Do It
Current Hat: Life Is Good Visor
Ok, the end of last week was a bust. I didn't do what I wanted to get down. So this week I just did it. I don't care that it took effort and that it probably wasn't fun, I just did it. I'm happy with the end result.
Yesterday, I worked out with TBL Wii and did a Light full body workout for 1/2 and felt up to working out on the elliptical for an additional 10 minutes. I got around to finally changing the litter boxes so Seeley Booth and Archimedes are happy (Yep, I give my cats weird names...you got a problem with that?) I also did some dishes yesterday.I did purchase a new hat yesterday but I ordered it online, so I'll unveil which hat it is when it comes.
Today, I remembered how good I felt after working out yesterday that I put in 15 minutes on the elliptical and threw in some squats, lunges, front kicks, and tap punches for good measure. I feel so much better after doing something! There may or may not be another post later.
Tonight's plan: Laundry, Switching back and forth between Biggest Loser and NY Rangers game, and general room cleaning/tidying (yes, they are two different things).
There will be a post tomorrow with the weekly weight loss update.
Until then,
Ok, the end of last week was a bust. I didn't do what I wanted to get down. So this week I just did it. I don't care that it took effort and that it probably wasn't fun, I just did it. I'm happy with the end result.
Yesterday, I worked out with TBL Wii and did a Light full body workout for 1/2 and felt up to working out on the elliptical for an additional 10 minutes. I got around to finally changing the litter boxes so Seeley Booth and Archimedes are happy (Yep, I give my cats weird names...you got a problem with that?) I also did some dishes yesterday.I did purchase a new hat yesterday but I ordered it online, so I'll unveil which hat it is when it comes.
Today, I remembered how good I felt after working out yesterday that I put in 15 minutes on the elliptical and threw in some squats, lunges, front kicks, and tap punches for good measure. I feel so much better after doing something! There may or may not be another post later.
Tonight's plan: Laundry, Switching back and forth between Biggest Loser and NY Rangers game, and general room cleaning/tidying (yes, they are two different things).
There will be a post tomorrow with the weekly weight loss update.
Until then,
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Disappointments
Current Hat: 2009 NY Rangers Second Season Hat
I had 3 goals for today and I only completed one of them. I'm okay with that. I've been keeping myself busy and I don't feel that I've been wasting my time. If I didn't have work today and I didn't complete my goals I would be angry with myself. Today I am only disappointed. I wanted to get them done today, but I didn't. I'll do it tomorrow.
Here is why today is different than tomorrow. Today I came home and did 1/2 a workout, took a shower, did some grocery shopping, came back home and did the dishes. Right now, I'm watching When Harry Met Sally and waiting for my cake to finish baking. Yes, I'm unhappy with my weight, and yes I made a calorie crammed cake. I'm counting on my family to eat most of it, and I can enjoy VERY VERY small pieces. To be perfectly honest I just wanted the cake fixings off the counter. I HATE unnecessary items on the counter. Tomorrow I don't see any of these issues coming up. To make sure of that I plan to come home from work, change the litter boxes, eat dinner, then work on my homework.
No post tomorrow, I'll be trying to come up with 1 topic to write about instead of just telling you about my day.
I had 3 goals for today and I only completed one of them. I'm okay with that. I've been keeping myself busy and I don't feel that I've been wasting my time. If I didn't have work today and I didn't complete my goals I would be angry with myself. Today I am only disappointed. I wanted to get them done today, but I didn't. I'll do it tomorrow.
Here is why today is different than tomorrow. Today I came home and did 1/2 a workout, took a shower, did some grocery shopping, came back home and did the dishes. Right now, I'm watching When Harry Met Sally and waiting for my cake to finish baking. Yes, I'm unhappy with my weight, and yes I made a calorie crammed cake. I'm counting on my family to eat most of it, and I can enjoy VERY VERY small pieces. To be perfectly honest I just wanted the cake fixings off the counter. I HATE unnecessary items on the counter. Tomorrow I don't see any of these issues coming up. To make sure of that I plan to come home from work, change the litter boxes, eat dinner, then work on my homework.
No post tomorrow, I'll be trying to come up with 1 topic to write about instead of just telling you about my day.
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