willowanimaeris's Journal

Mini Update
Nov 12 2009 11:59

Veggie stock came out awesome! I feel strangely proud of how domestic I've become.

I crocheted a hat for my cousin's baby. I hope it fits his head! It looks too big for a baby, but I followed the pattern closely. We'll see.

John and I haven't gone to the gym once since the WiiFit arrived. I'm rathered bummed out by this. I like having a gym buddy, but it's hard to motivate him when he comes home from work hungry.

I'm rather annoyed at my new job. I had to reschedule training because they misinformed me about being able to use and out-of-date passport. *grumble* At least I have the afternoon to muck about and do some errands now?

Vegetable stock and Wii Fit Plus
Nov 10 2009 13:08

Today I'm going to make some vegetable stock :) I'll probably freeze it for later use. I'd like to make vegetable dumpling stew. I'm also going to get John a small ice cream cake for his birthday. Hopefully, they have a cake suited for two people at the grocery store. I don't want the temptation of a big one.

I'm really loving the Wii Fit Plus. I played Wii Fit with my friend Aryn in college and I totally love the added games and features. I like how you can customize your own work out so you don't have to take the extra time to pick out routines individually. I think the calorie burn estimates are off though. John agrees with me. Especially after trying it out for the first time last night. Watching him hoola hoop was hallarious!

The WiiFit thinks I'm 166 and the bathroom scale thinks I'm around 164. I'm not complaining either way!

Yoga and Real Life stuff
Nov 09 2009 10:46

This morning I did 30 min of yoga on the WiiFit :) I'm hoping it will help me with pre-interview jitters. I shouldn't be this spaztic over a job interview. Seriously.

Also-I'd love to strangle whatever person decided shapely eyebrows was a good idea. I spent too much time this morning fussing over my eyebrows.

John and I are going to the gym tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to push harder than last time.

Wii Fit
Nov 08 2009 16:50

So, my boyfriend bought a WiiFit plus :D I've decided to work out at the gym 3 days a week and then on off days, do 30 min of Wii Fit. Not too happy about what the WiiFit scale thinks I weigh (a gain of 2 pounds). Oh well!

Mini Goal Met!
Nov 04 2009 08:40

And I'm back in the habit of going to the gym! Very exciting.

Contemplating Goal 2
Oct 29 2009 20:07

So, I bought a pair of goal pants for my first big goal: size ten dress pants. I have a feeling that I'll be able to fit comfortably in them at my big goal (only 6 pounds away!)

So...I need to figure out what my second big goal is. I'd like to say 150. Ten pounds isn't as much as my initial 30, but since weight has been coming off so slowly...it sounds logical.

Still eager to be 160!

Mini Goal Update
Oct 28 2009 10:11

So, I'm pretty sure I'm going to be a pound behind for my Saturday mini goal.  Oh well. At least I discovered that I lost another pound when I weighed in this morning! I wonder why the weight is coming off so slowly when I'm so freaking close to my first big goal.

Also-question for you all: Do you guys have a bad digestive reaction to eating rich/oily foods when you go out to eat or have an occasional cheat day?

Running again
Oct 23 2009 13:28

So, I ran two miles today. This time I wasn't cramping up or tiring out. This is good news! Hopefully this change will encourage the scale to budge.

Stuck-again.
Oct 21 2009 09:38

So, I'm stuck again. This time, seven pounds away from my big goal. I'm going to toy around with calories again and see what happens. I'm not too aggravated because this morning when I looked at myself in the mirror I could totally see a thinner me.

S.A.D.
Oct 18 2009 10:43

So, it's that time of year again when the sun goes away and my mood sinks because of lovely SAD.

I have been eating far too much chocolate and not really thinking about weight loss. I want to make chocolate chip cookies, but I know I'll eat far too many if I actually make them.

What's worse? I have to go out and work outside in the cold rain.

Maybe I should force myself to go for a run or something.