FIRM This Fanny

Finally

After 5 days I am finally back down to my weight of 143.5 which I was on Saturday before my cheat/binge/refeed - whatever you want to call it. Wow that was a rough one to recover from and now today I am so freakin' hungry I can't even tell you. I don't feel like working out today but I think it will make me feel better. I am scheduled to do Cardio Sculpt with Allie. I really enjoy that workout but I'm just feeling lazy today. This has been the worst week and I can't wait til Friday!!

My goal is to get to 142 by this week. I am a bit unsure whether I can do it or not - it's not the end of the world if I am a bit off.

So for the first time I did the Firm's stability ball workout with Allie. It was a fairly easy workout but I think I could've challenged myself more once I get used to using the ball. I blew up the ball right before the workout and it was way too small. It looked like 1/2 the size that the instructors were using. The thing about this workout is that some of the exercises are just too easy and some are very challenging. She tries to get a sculpting workout for the whole body just using the ball. I also think I bought my ball too small. I bought the size that was recommended for my height (5'6") but it still seems much smaller than it should be. I am going to try to blow it up somemore to see if I can get it bigger. I liked the workout because it really was something completely different. It is a 30 minute workout.

Heart Attack Risk

My mother had a sudden heart attack at the age of 48 and luckily got help in time to save her life. The risk of a heart attack can apply to anyone but especially if you are overweight and smoke. Sudden Cardiac Arrest kills thousands of people a year and the heart attack can come on without any warnings. Take the time to learn about your risks! I am starting to research this a lot more due to the fact that I will be turning 40 in December – ugh!!

Binge Recovery

I had a classical binge on Saturday night. I was down to 143.5 on Saturday morning but we ordered out on Sat night for Mother's Day and I went to town. I had a meatball parm sub, chips, ice cream cone and chinese dumplings. The funny part is that I was so hungry that I didn't hurt after eating all of that food. I totally enjoyed it and didn't feel guilty. But now I am dealing with the consequences. FUN FUN

I was up 4 pounds the next day!! I couldn't believe it! I still am not down to my weight on Sat AM of 143.5. I have been 146 for the past 2 days. It will take me all week to recover from this! No more binges / refeeds / cheats - whatever you want to call it until I reach my goal!!!

I also had a ton of stress yesterday because of our whacky tenants in our rental property. God they are the biggest pain in the asses .. even the neighbors don't like them! So I am taking today off from working out. I will still get in 5 workouts but I just felt like taking today off!!

DOWN!!

143.5 Yippeee!!! My goal for the week was 143 but considering I have stayed at 145 all week I will take it. I have had wine every night this week and I think that the sugar in the wine effects my losses. I do drink wine with seltzer though but next week it is just vodka and crystal light. I enjoy my cocktails and I am not giving them up for my diet!!

I can't believe I have 8.5 lbs to go to reach my goal. I haven't been that weight in a long time!! I told my sister that it took me over 10 years to lose my pregnancy weight!

I was a very bad girl and got some new firm videos (the cardio weight series). I have only done Burn and Shape which was good and I was sore afterwards but it was a bit difficult to follow. I am hoping that I will get it after doing it a few more times. It is nice doing a firm video that doesn't have leg press. Man I hate leg press!!

My weight will definately not be this tomorrow - I am having a "refeed" tonite for Mother's day. I am getting a meatball parm sub, chips, soda, ice cream cone and some chinese duplings. I am going to be bad and not feel guilty about it. I am so freakin' hungry I can't even describe it. I've barely eaten all week and now I want some good junk / crap food!!

Busy Bee

WOW it's been awhile since I've posted. I have been so super busy lately. My husband just launched his new pet project website Metapeeps - What People Think About People. It is obviously still in beta but any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I also was given more responsibilities at work (more hours yah!!) so super busy time for me.

It's a rainy Friday here in Jersey - I'll post later about weight. It's going well - stuck at the same weight all week. That's a bit frustrating but I had wine all week and usually I don't drink wine during the week. I'll give that up next week and just stick with vodka :)

Here is a funny email I received today .. Enjoy the weekend!!!

Married Life

Three women: one engaged, one married, and one a mistress, chatting about their relationships and decide to amaze their men....that night all three will wear a leather bodice S&M style, stilettos and mask over their eyes . After a few days they meet again.....

The engaged girlfriend said: 'The other night, when my boyfriend came back home, he found me in the leather bodice, 4' stilettos and mask. He said, 'You are the woman of my life, I love you, then we made love all night long.'

The mistress stated: 'Oh Yes! The other night we met in the office. I was wearing the leather bodice, mega stilettos, mask over my eyes and a raincoat. When I opened the raincoat, he didn't say a word. We just had wild sex all night.'

The married one then said: 'The other night I sent the kids to stay at my mother's for the night, I got myself ready, leather bodice, super stilettos and mask over my eyes. My husband came in from work, grabbed the TV controller and a beer, and said, 'Hey Batman, what's for dinner ?'

Down

148.5 Yeah I am back into the 40's!! I've had a good week so far but I've been sleeping a bit late so working out before taking my daughter to school hasn't panned out so well this week. I am scheduled to do Aerobic Body Shaping today but I am wasting my time on the computer this morning. I have to get motivated. I think I had too many vodka's last night due to my stupid sister (the backstabber) not even calling my dad before his surgery on Thursday (prostate cancer). Ugh this stress sucks! I just hope I can stay on track with eating when we are at the hospital on Thursday. Stress makes me eat, routine makes me stay on track.

Swimsuits

I have been working my butt off for the last 5 months trying to lose this weight and get in shape and I need to show it off a little bit. I am so tired of hiding behind huge sweatshirts and baggy jeans. I really need to finally take the step and order a bathing suit. For some reason I am a bit nervous about that. I have to buy one soon because selection goes down and prices go up the closer we get to summer. I have trouble buying swimsuits because I am full busted. I also have a hard time finding full busted lingerie. Hey, that’s needed to keep a marriage alive! I have to go out and try some things on but I have this problem of when I try things on in the store I get depressed because I don’t think I look good. That is why I am a ‘buy clothes online’ person then try on in the comfort of my own home!

Bad Weekend

150 I didn't have the best weekend with regards to eating this week. I spent all day on Saturday doing taxes and my nerves were shot by the end of the day. When I am stressed I tend to say .. screw the diet. So Chris went and got takeout. I got a meatball parm and chips, he got chinese. I couldn't stomach anymore chinese food! I need to get focused because I really want to convince Chris to go on this vaction to NC. We haven't gone on a week long vacation in years. If we do that then it is such motivation to get in bikini shape!

He wants to buy a piano instead of going on vacation so I have to try to convince him to do both. Ugh he is a tough egg to crack!

I didn't workout this weekend and spent the entire morning jonesing for the new firm workouts. I really want to get them and do the website rotation next week with running / walking also. Ugh I am expensive today! I was up to 151 on Sunday but back down to 150 today. My goal is to get to 149 by Friday!!

Getaway

After spending the weekend working on the dreaded taxes I decided that I need a break. I am trying to convince my husband to go on a vacation this summer. Nothing too far but I would love to go to the beach. The beach houses here in NJ are incredibly small and super expensive. I took at look at Wilmington NC vacation rentals and OMG I found some awesome rental properties at very reasonable prices. I was specifically looking for a condo on the beach and I found plenty for under $1000 for a week during the summer. The great thing about rental properties is that you can make meals at home and not have to eat out at every meal. That saves so much money. I went to North Carolina (camping) when I was in college and it was just gorgeous there. Off to bug my husband …

UP

150 Ugh I feel like I am so off-track this week! I've spent the last 2 nights at my sister's house since her husband was away on business. I just get off-track if I am not at my own house. I was down .5 yesterday but back up today. Kelley is having a hard time staying on track and I think that is effecting me. I am so hungry and focused on food lately. Must get into ketosis -- soon! I didn't even workout today. My back was killing me from sleeping on my nephew's twin bed. I must have my bed or I get cranky!!!

I came across a really cool article about the benefits of doing a walk/run program instead of consistently running. I am going to do this - I just have to figure out my ratio of walking to running. I am thinking 3 minutes run, 2 walk but I read that 1:1 would probably be better. I will play around with it ...