Down Day

I'm having a down kind of day. I didn't sleep well last night due to being ill, and I didn't feel much better this morning so I skipped the gym. I'm just so terribly frustrated with the effort I'm putting into trying to lose weight only to have the opposite results. It's disheartening to say the least.

At this rate, I know I won't be in a better bathing suit this summer, which really sucks. I wanted to look nice for the first time in two years.

Tonight I'm going for a walk with the family, and then maybe the gym after dinner.


Boo.

-Nicole

Gross Gym Habits

Last night I went back to the gym for a quick run, so I would have at least done a little bit of a workout. I managed to do 25 minutes going between 4.7- and 5.5 mph, which is pretty good considering!

Anyway, the gym was crowded, as it usually is after dinner so I took the only open elliptical machine next to this guy who was chugging along at a steady pace. He was on the machine before I got to mine, continued to go until about three minutes before I was done. He hopped down, put his backpack on, and WALKED AWAY! What the hell! He was pouring sweat when he was on the machine, I could clearly see his nasty ass hand prints on the handles, and he just left it!!! I spent a year and a half working at a gym, and even though there was significantly less equipment, if a member did that we would kindly remind them they need to wipe down the machine when they're done. I CANNOT believe this guy just left the machine like that. I finished my workout, managed to stop two people from using the machine before I could wipe it down myself, and then gave it a good wipe down before heading out.

A word to the not-so-wise gym goers out there, wipe down your equipment after you use it, it's called HYGIENE and COMMON FREAKING DECENCY! You wouldn't want me sweating all over your car's steering wheel, would you? That's probably how I caught my cold in the first place. It also reminds me to wipe down my machine before AND after I use it so I can prevent the spread of bacteria.

I'm still so thoroughly disgusted if I had spotted him on my way out, I would have told the gym staff what he did (even if they didn't give a shit, I would feel better). If I see him do it again I'm going to say something to him and to the staff.

Anyway, enough of my rant. Just remember, don't be a pig, wipe up your sweat when you're done working out!

-Nicole

Finally

So after two weeks of being sick, I am finally 98% better. I still have some stuff in my sinuses, but it's more than manageable, and definitely tolerable. Now that I'm better I'm looking forward to the gym tonight. I had planned to go this morning, but I wound up taking much longer to make breakfast and find a doctor I could get an appointment with. Which brings me to my next bit, I have finally scheduled an appointment with a doctor to get my thyroid checked, the only downside is it isn't until August. My insurance has pretty much next to zero doctors that are accepting new patients that aren't gynecologists or pediatricians, so it took me a little while to pick through the lists and find one. I'm a bit bummed out that I have to wait until August, but it does give me a bit of time to really try even harder to lose weight and keep it off. If I do have a thyroid issue, I'm not looking forward to potentially taking a medication to regulate it.

Since being sick, I gained back the weight I had lost and kept off for several weeks. People keep telling me I look like I am losing weight, but since my last weigh-in a week ago I went back up to 185. It's very frustrating, although I will admit that while sick I did eat out several times. I did choose healthy options of grilled fish, and steak with steamed vegetables instead of fries. I drank water instead of soda or tea. But on Friday it was Mike's birthday and I ate hamburgers and french fries from Danny's. And then I ate the chocolate peanut butter oreo ice cream cake I made. THAT was a huge mistake, I felt super ill. I also didn't eat lunch on Saturday and made up for it by eating an entire small pizza for dinner. Also a big mistake. I didn't feel good after those choices, which is a good sign, but I know to continue to avoid those foods.

I also started taking a B vitamin this weekend, so here's hoping for more energy. Since the weather is FINALLY starting to get nice again, we've been outside a lot more too! Tuesday we took a walk for an hour around the neighborhood, and Saturday and Sunday we went to the park. Yesterday before hitting the playground, we went for a walk around the pond at Beaver Brook, and I wore Eisley in my Wrapsody. It was definitely enjoyable, and I look forward to walking and wearing Eisley more and more this year.

I also went a bought a ton of fresh fruits and veggies, so I've been eating quite a few of those each day, which is wonderful! I'm so glad berries and pears and peaches are coming back in season!

Anyway, I'm pretty sure that is all for now!

-Nicole

Still Ill

I'm still sick. I haven't been able to stomach eating pretty much anything except bananas, sunflower seeds, ginger ale, plain white rice, tea, and oddly enough brownies. I'm going to attempt chicken soup as soon as it's finished cooking, so here's hoping that goes well.

I am a hot, coughing mess. So is my poor munchkin.

Keeping my spirits up and hoping we get better soon so I can get back to my routine. I haven't left the house at all this week :(

-Nicole

Oh Poo

I caught a cold. I don't know who I got it from, but it sucks! Since unlike most of humanity I prefer NOT to go places when I'm ill so as not to spread germs, I won't be hitting the gym until I'm feeling better. I will, however do some workouts at home to keep myself busy. Netflix is a total lifesaver for that!

I have a Pinterest board full of inspiration and fitness related stuff, so check it out: http://pinterest.com/nicole_sikora/mission-milfpossible/

Anyway, I am off to drink more green tea with honey before starting dinner. Yoga for dessert!

I Want Fab Abs

I hate the Winter. I am unmotivated and listless, and I just want to lay around all day. But, I've been trying to get to the gym and be active. Now that I've finally made progress with doing cardio, and can maintain a decent speed for a decent amount of time, I've started working on trying to tone. I did more yoga tonight, and came to the realization that I have zero muscle tone in my abs. I could hardly hold even the basic poses! I have quite a ways to go!

I am thoroughly exhausted, so I am off to bed so I can get to the gym bright and early tomorrow morning!

-N