Sh!t or get off the pot

Ok, I've been over and over this subject for a long time.  And its f*cking time I do it.  As it is said, sh!t or get off the pot.  I either need to get my ass up, moving, lifting, and eating healthy or just forget it for a while.  I would rather just get this going, do it, and get into better shape. 

I'm not sure why I'm having so much trouble getting myself back onto the healthy living wagon.  I mean I WANT to get healthier and get myself into better shape, but I just can't quite do it for more than a couple days in a row.

UGH! Why is it so hard lol.  I use to be in really good shape.  Like 40lbs less of me.  Felt good. Had so much more stamina, more energy. Then I just let myself go.

Well NO MORE!  Ok, I need to get through this weekend cause I'm away for a NASCAR weekend,but I've got my plan in order for the next week. I'm going to get myself back on a healthier path.  Baby steps to be sure, but steps none the less.   I'm going to workout 2-3 times a week for a month just to get myself back into workouts.   I'm going to lift HEAVY!  I've got myself a new log book for logging my workouts;

Isn't it well, interesting lol.  All mine.  I make it myself from Journal Menu.   You can design all kinds of workout journals.  For lifting, Crossfit, competitions. All kinds.  And make the cover you want.
I wanted one as interesting as I am lol.

And now, I'm going to be filling this with all sorts of PRs.  I'm  inspired by ladies like this
Old Lady Powerlifter
I hope to be lifting heavy like her when I'm her age.  She don't need help getting off the toilet, does she.

NO EXCUSES!!!! Just do it

So, I did get new workout shoes today.  I think they will be really good for my workouts. 

Yep, went to the Under Armour outlet store.  I tried these on, and they feel very lightweight, cushiony, and I might even try a little, very little, running in these.  And those metabolic workouts I was talking about.   I need to get this done.  Funny, I quote Nike when I bought Under Armour, but hey I got 2 pair of Nikes a few weeks ago, so its all good lol.

I was very good and didn't buy any makeup, even though I had stuff in my hands but I put it back.  I need to really use what I've got already.  I have SOOOOO much stuff I'll never get it all used up lol.  Oh well.

So, it starts tomorrow.  Yep.  It starts tomorrow.  My body will get stronger and better starting tomorrow.

This is a quick blog.  But I will leave you with this thought

This is as much for me as it is for you lol

I need to do more cardio, GASPS FOR BREATH

Had a code at the hospital the other night.  OMG!  CPR is HARD!  Thankfully we only had to do manual chest compressions for a few min before the Lucas device was put on.  That's literally a machine that does the chest compressions on the person.
This is what it looks like.

So, cause I work at a small hospital one where the pharmacy isn't open 24hrs,  I had to run to grab meds that we were running out of in the crash cart.  So I literally RAN to the pharmacy, grabbed the med, and ran back.  And then gasped for breath for a couple mins.

So I need to do more cardio so I can be a better nurse for my patients.  I need to lose weight so I can be a better nurse for my patients.  I just need to do it.

So, I'm going to be doing more metabolic style workouts. Workouts that combine weights and cardio to get that heart rate up.  I'm going to be doing a day or two of cardio to increase my cardio capacity.  I'm going to keep weight training cause I need to be strong and its good for my bones and heart. 

So now I need to look through my workouts, and the Cathe on Demand streaming I subscribe to, and get some workouts picked out.   She's got some really great cardio workouts.  If I did cardio 1-2 days a week and lifting 3 days a week, that would be a good blend.   I hope so.

And of course, eating.  I need to quit eating like crap. Period.  I can't out-exercise a bad diet.  Why is that so hard to do?  I mean I know it.  I really do. But I just can't seem to get myself away from the crappy food.  Not even making sure I have a treat everyday.  UGH.

Oh well.  I'm going to go destress in the bathtub with a bathbomb, give myself a sheet mask and go to bed. Hubby and I are going to Des Moines tomorrow.  Hitting the outlet mall..  Might get myself a new pair of workout shoes cause 3 pair isn't enough and maybe new pants cause 25 pair isn't enough lol.  If I do, I'll put up pictures lol

Getting back to workouts

I've been a slug for the last few weeks. UGH!  Gained back 2lbs of the 5 I lost this summer.  Yes, most of it is bloating.  But still.  Hard to see the scale go up.

So I got up off my butt and did this today.

I got it done.  It wasn't pretty but I got it done.   I turned on my FitBit Blaze to track my workout, but then I freaking forgot to turn it off for like an hour after.  Stupid!  So it looks like I worked out for like almost 2hrs lol.    Oh well.  

I had thought about going to Des Moines and hitting the Outlet mall in Altoona, and getting new workout clothes, and such.  I need them almost as much as I need more makeup, but something about new workout clothes makes me slightly more motivated.  Even though I workout alone in my own home gym, I like looking good.  Or as good as I can when I'm still very pudgy.


What else to say.  I don't know.  I guess I don't have much else to say right now.  Feeling kind of blah but I think getting up and working out again will help a little bit with that.

I think it will be time for a hot bath and a sheet mask in a little bit.  Maybe I should get ready for that.
Later