Biggest Loser: Week 2

I worked out 4 times last week... that was an accomplishment for me.  A couple years ago, I would take my gym bag and literally walk past the gym... why?  I don't know.  I was scared, lazy... I don't know.  So that alone was huge for me...now add losing THREE pounds...wow!  Great!

While at the gym, I do the eliptical and I've taken two classes.  One was Zumba and I love Zumba!  It's like dancing at the club and you get to shimmy all you want without the stares!  I also took a spinning class... that was tough!  I took it on Monday and my butt was in pain until Wednesday. 

Tuesday I didn't get to work out and I was starting to get really bummed out!  I had to work late and just couldn't get to the gym.  I was also in pain from spinning and dead tired from work.  That's when I decided to just rest.

Lesson Learned:  I also learned that crap happens and that sometimes I won't get to work out and I can't let that get to me.  BUT that, that also should push me to work out when I have a chance.  On Wednesday I didn't want to work out, but I told myself...I don't know if I will be able to go tomorrow so go!  I did, and boy am I glad, because today I had to work late again!  I wished I would have been able to go, but there are things that need to get done.  I needed to finish some work today because I can't work late tomorrow because I have dinner plans with Ed and two other coworkers.  I am happy to work late today if I get to enjoy my friends tomorrow.  I am learning to prioritize and to not get bummed out...because crap work happens!

Biggest Loser: Week 1

{this was suppose to be posted on 02.09.2011}

So today was the moment of truth....the dreaded first weigh in.....and I am lucky to report that my prayers worked.... I lost TWO pounds.... yey! 

How?!  I don't know, prayer I guess...because this was not the best week.

The first day was easy, but on Tuesday I left work at 1pm because of the snow storm...  I went to my parents because I didn't want to deal with parking and with my car being buried by snow.  I stayed there until Friday morning when I went back to work.  I did not leave the house, other than to shovel some snow.  While at home I ate delicious homecooked meals, exquisite chinese take out, sneaked in a few Oreos, a few Chips A'hoy, some chocolate Abuelita, some sweet bread....and I think that was it.  AND I didn't work out.  Mmm yea not too good.

On Friday I went back to work and had a salad and worked out.  Trying to recover... but then I went out with Fabian and his friends for a very delayed Christmas dinner at Nandu's Argentinian Restaurant.  It was delish!

The rest of the weekend I tried to take it easy, but it was Super Bowl Sunday and I had to have a couple wings.
I worked out Monday and Tuesday to try to recover again...and then on Wednesday I was at -2.  Prayers I tell you!

As for prizes...we haven't been told, but I do know we get t-shirts.

Lesson Learned: This week I learned that if you let people in they will support you!  I have always been closer to the guys at work, meaning I stay away from the girls...well now with the Biggest Loser I am surrounded by girls and you know what?  They aren't so bad!  They have been so supportive!  They come by ask how I am doing, ask about going to the gym, and my fave... they hi-five!  Yea, guys don't really hi-five!

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This Pretty Much Made My Day

At work I support 2 bakery plants and 1 cheese plant.  Let me just tell you how much I appreciate them!  They send me gifts, they ask about my well being when the weather is bad (a lot this winter), and sometimes they are a pain with all of their questions...but sometimes they crack me up!

See this IM conversation with the bad boy of Atlanta, that's the analyst at one of my plants.

Plant: I'm looking at my GR variance report.  It appears to be unhappy.


Me: Tickle it.  That might help.


Plant: OK...hold on

Me: Ok.


Plant: It just stared at me and mentioned something about a lawyer.
 
Ha, ha.  I couldn't help him with his report or analysis, but this pretty much made my day.
 

The Biggest Loser!

So as I have mentioned to most of you...I have joined The Biggest Loser weight lost program at work.  This week is the initial weigh in.... it was a reality check... but I wasn't surprised because I have been stuffing my face for the last year! 

The program runs from Feb 1st to April 8th.  We are divided into teams of 5 people and compete per % weight lost.  (pounds lost/initial weight)

My team seems pretty serious about winning which is a great because I need to be pushed!

Today was also my first work out in about a year!  Yikes...shock to the body!

I worked out for 40 minutes in the eliptical and here is proof! 

I am very excited!  Hopefully this is a new healthy beginning for me.  Wish me luck friends, wish me luck!

Don't You Dare Be This Person At My Wedding

So as soon as people find out you enjoy a little youtube comedy... the videos just start dropping like flies!

Check out this video my coworker sent me.  Watch it until the end.. because just went you think it can't get worse... it does!