Lots of Rain and Reading

So today rained a lot in Northern Utah. It's still raining as I write this. It's nice because we need it badly. I just hope it's helping the firefighters and not creating more issues. I worked out this morning to a pretty good Youtube workout. I am up to 20 minute workouts. I had to go a little slower though because of this cold. It's settling into my chest. I hope I'm over it soon, but I think the smoke and stuff in the air lately has helped to keep it in my system.

I started reading In Defense of the Princess by Jerramy Fine. I've only read the first chapter so far, but it's super interesting. I've also started reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald too. I'm not enjoying it as much as In Defense of the Princess though. Other than a lot of reading and rain there hasn't been much else going on here.

I did get my steps today even though I didn't go on a walk today because of the rain. With a small snack I'll make my calorie range today too. I am going to look up how to do a sugar scrub for my face to see if that helps with some dry skin issues I'm having. I will update you all when I do it.

Well that's all for tonight. Remember: what you hate about yourself someone out there loves about you.

-Ayvid

Today's Stats:
Weight: 258.0 (8/18)
Waist: 46.5" (8/18)
Step Streak: 2 days (Longest: 14)
Soda Streak: 3 days (Longest: 7)

Had Some Girl Time

So today was pretty uneventful until after Husband went out to Uber. I was just starting a great youtube workout when Mom called. She was wanting to borrow a few things for dinner that night and I told her to come over and get them. She is working on losing weight as well and we got to talking about that. I ended up going over to their place and we both went swimming for an hour.

So today I got a lot of exercise in. We made a plan that I'm gonna start going over there in the morning and doing a workout with her and Sister. My sister, mom, niece, brother-in-law, and my mom's boyfriend. So tomorrow after I take my mom to run her errands we are gonna do a workout. I doubt we will swim again just because I need wash my suit now.

This is going to be my first morning workout. I'm actually kind of excited to do it with them. I hope that they are too. I am currently under my calorie range by 441 calories, but I will probably have a small snack before bed so that I can sleep through the night comfortably. Oh I did get my steps.

That's all for today.

-Ayvid

Today's Stats:
Weight: 260.2 (8/11)
Waist: 46.75" (8/11)
Step Streak: 7 days (Longest: 7)
Soda Streak: 1 days (Longest: 3)

Another quick update

Well here it is closer to ending another day that I feel went extremely well. I had a few slip ups this last week (not all that I blogged about). However, it was my first week and I saw almost 5 lbs gone! I count that as a major success!

So today I did another YouTube workout. Pretty hard, but it's fun and I'm excited to see how I progress each time I do it. Tomorrow I am going to look at some dancing videos to try that as my workout. I'm excited to try a new video. I don't feel sore at all right now, but I am confident that I did a good workout all the same.

Today's Stats:
Weight: 264.2 (8/6)
Waist: 48.25" (7/29)
Step Streak: 1 days
Soda Streak: 1 days

-Ayvid

Small update

I made my step goal today! That makes two days in a row. Day 2 is doing great. Course it's not normally the first couple of days that I have trouble.

I did a workout from Youtube. I know I said I wouldn't do many of them, but I was thinking and I came to the decision. If I'm serious about this they are going to have to be a regular part of my routine. I am going to set an alarm in my phone to go off on the days I am going to do a dedicated workout.

I realized today that I need some good workout clothes. I was at my house doing the workout so I just work an older pair of pj bottoms and an older tank top. It worked, but not as well as actual workout clothes would.

I know I can do this!!

Today's Stats:
Weight: 267.8 (7/30)
Waist: 48.25" (7/29)
Step Streak: 2 days
Soda Streak: 0 days

-Ayvid