ok in 2007 I lost 40 pounds towards this goal. I have 60 more to go and with the new year I have an extra motivation to get it right~!

Alll…done!

So far in the class we are only doing sculptures which is great in terms of technique. But I really can’t wait until I get to blow glass. I know I will trully have to master it before i attempt it but I really want to make a reticello!!

I’ve now lost close to 26 pounds…well 26.4 but who is counting? lol
Losing 70 lbs doesn’t sound as horrific as having to lose 100. At least mentally. I decided to brainwash myself and take a graduate level nutrition class. I don’t need it to graduate from engineering. I just hope that by learning more I’ll make good choices. Habits are just a series of choices and so far my weight loss has been based on making better choices consistently than I did before starting this in August.

Reading the book “Mindless Eating” has really opened my eyes to little habits I had that I was not even remotely aware of.

completed minus the publishing. poetry is a passionate, private thing.

ONE semester left!!!

Because losing weight will help prevent adult onset type 2 diabetes…

and it will help prevent infertility caused by PCOS.

I got a nutritionist to help with this. I had no idea it would prove to be so very difficult.

Down another 3 pounds for a 13.5 total. Biggest difficulty was unexpected, my friends. Gotta start drinking less..going out less..or maybe ordering water at the bar? (blasphemy they say).

Great week at the gym. I was really consistent. Below are my weights. I’m going to try to work in more classes like step and perhaps yoga. We’ll see. It’s super hard to go 2x a day but it’s really really effective. Oh that and I guy I refer to as “Mr. Beautiful”. I love looking at him reflected in the mirror while I squat ( my fav but most tortured lift). He’s super motivation. It’s hilarious bc I’ll never talk to him and he likely doesn’t know I breathe.

Tuesday August 14 2007 chest, shoulders, triceps
Cardio AM bike 27 min
treadmill 30 min, 1.58mi, 31”32’/mi

BB Flat Bench bar 15 x 65 12 x 65 10 x 65
BB Incline Bench 15 x 55 12 x 60 10 x 60
Machine Flys 15 x 40 15 x 30
Db Incline Flys 15 x 45 15 x 55
Front Raise ss/w Lateral ss/w Rear Delt 15 x 12.5 12 x 12.5 10 x 7.5 8 x 7.5
One Arm DB Raise ss/w DB kickback 10 x 17.5 12 x 17.5 10 x 17.5
Skullcrushers bar 15 x 55 12 x 55
Tricep Cable Pressdown 10 x 45 12 x 55 10 x 55

Wednesday August 15 2007 Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves
Cardio AM treadmill 45min, 19”31’

Good Mornings 10 x bar 10 x bar
Squats bar 15 x 65 10 x 65 10 x 65
Step Ups 10 x bar 10 x bar 10 x bar
Leg Press ss/w calf raises 10 x 180 10 x 180 10 x 180
Leg Ext 10 x 30 10 x 30 10 x 30
Lunges 10 x 7.5 10 x 10 10 x 10
Leg Curls (HS) 15 x 45 15 x 45 15 x 45

Thursday August 16 2007 back, biceps, forearms
Cardio AM TriYoga Basic
(front and back)
Lat Pulldowns-Wide Grip ss/w Close Grip 15 x 30 15 x 50 15 x 60 15 x 80 15 x 80
BB Rows 15 x bar 12 x 65 10 x 65
Standing BB Curls 15 x bar 12 x bar 10 x bar
Preacher Curls 15 x bar 12 x 45 10 x 55
Military Press w/ BB 15 x bar 12 x 55 10 x 50
Cross Bench Pullover 15 x 22.5 12 x 25 10 x 30

Friday August 17 2007 Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves

Good Mornings 15 x bar
Squats 15 x 95 12 x 75 10 x 85
Step Ups 15 x bar 12 x bar 10 x bar
Leg Press 15 x 180 12 x 200 10 x 215 10 x 215
Leg Ext 15 x 40 12 x 50 10 x 60
Leg Curls 15 x 45 12 x 70 10 x 70
Leg Abductors 20 x 40 20 x 50 20 x 80
Leg Adductors 20 x 40 20 x 50 20 x 80

14 because I love the idea of graduating and wearing a gorgeous sundress in high heels across the stage ..under the robes, ropes, and hood of course!

That way when my mom gets an 8×10 and frames it, I could potentially walk by it and smile whenever I visit.

so that i know what it feels like for once in my life to be “small” or delicate or dainty.

While I’ve always been innately strong and athletic…I get kinda pissed when I’m the one who always has to open a jar for my friends or help them move something.

Like seriously…can’t anyone respect a manicure? haha

done and done

Got a planet beach membership for a year! That forces me to go at least 3x a week. Kinda like a gym membership. Kinda silly to pay and not go right?

so I’ve been to the gym 5 of 7 days this week…on 4 days doing two a days with cardio and lifting at night. And I have a nice and sometimes cute workout partner who makes me laugh.

I’m going to say this is complete!

This past week as been a true turning point for me.

I went to the gym 5/7 days and I have a nutritionist. I was serious so I went for the best….she’s the nutritionist for the Saints *no jokes about preseason losses please =) *

I have scheduled appointments with her every two weeks. She tailored what I should be eating and can choose from those things. She is making this completely integrated into my lifestyle…even my wine. The best part is nothing is off limits!!! I can have ice cream…but I have to think portion control. You may think that’s a no-brainer. But…as a former college athlete ( track) I always have eaten whatever i wanted whenever I wanted.

I am considering getting a personal trainer. Does anyone here have one? Is it worth the money?

Pasted below is what my workout and weights were
Monday August 6 2007
Cardio AM
BB Flat Bench bar 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 65
BB Incline Bench 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 65
Db Flys 10 x 15 10 x 15
Db Incline Flys 10 x 15 10 x 17.5
Front Raise ss/w Lateral ss/w Rear Delt 10 x 10 8 x 10 6 x 15
One Arm DB Raise ss/w DB kickback 8 x 15 8 x 15
Skullcrushers bar 10 x bar 8 x 110
Tricep Cable Pressdown 8 x 15 8 x 35

chest, shoulders, triceps

Tuesday
Cardio AM
Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves
Squats bar 10 x 55 8 x 95 6 x 95
Leg Press 10 x 180 8 x 270 6 x 270
Leg Ext 10 x 60 8 x 80 6 x 90
Lunges 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5

Leg Curls 10 x 20 8 x 30 6 x 45
Calf Raises 10 x 45 10 x 90 10 x 115 8 x 90 6 x 45

Wednesday August 8 2007
Cardio AM
back, biceps, forearms
Lat Pulldowns-Wide Grip ss/w Close Grip 10 x 60 8 x 80 6 x 80
BB Rows 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 60
Standing BB Curls 10 x bar 8 x bar 6 x bar
Preacher Curls 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 50

Thursday August 9 2007
BB Flat Bench bar 10 x 65 8 x 75 6 x 75
BB Incline Bench 10 x 55 8 x 60 6 x 75
Db Flys 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5
Db Incline Flys 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5
Cross Bench Pullovers 10 x 25 8 x 25
Front Raise ss/w Lateral ss/w Rear Delt 10 x 10 8 x 10 6 x 15
One Arm DB Raise ss/w DB kickback 8 x 15 8 x 15
Skullcrushers 10 x 55 8 x 55

chest, shoulders, triceps

being picked last for kickball sucks as an adult. I mean wow I wasn’t even last as a kid. Not even once!

joined an overpriced fitness center today.

it think this is similar to overpriced makeup. Bc it’s more expensive I’m forced to use it or else feel horribly guilty for wasting money.

this should work.

1. For my health, people who are overweight are have a higher mortality/morbidity rate

2. better sex ( maybe that should be number 1?)

3. For clothing. I have great style and great taste, imho. However they don’t make very sylish big girl clothes. grrr.

4. So that i can run in the Crescent City Classic 10k in under 40 min.

5. I swear people were nicer to me when I was thinner and therefore pretty or more worthy. Society sucks ass.

6. Because I love playing tennis in a skirt.

7. So that it’s easier to wear high heels.

8. So that my white lab coat doesn’t look like a circus tent.

9. so i won’t be afraid to go to mardi gras balls …damn those beautiful hand beaded figure forming gowns. I want to wear them too!

10. So that men look at me the way the used to.

broke up with him yesterday.

hope this works.

I’m weak. So very weak. There was a seminar at work today and often food is provided especially if it’s a pharma. Salad..good….and then the weakness of warm brownies. I was powerless I confess.

Anyone have suggestions on overcoming a food addiction? I was good from July 2 2007 till now. I’m just so frustrated with myself.