Court Gets Fit Simple as that.

I haven’t had a chance to look at Tumblr for DAYS!  I’ll try to catch up tonight.  In the meantime…everyone have a great day!  :D

Promote your favorite fitblr!  Why do you like their blog?

My most favoritest fitblr is ionlyweardresses.  Not only is she super cute and hilarious, but she is such a fitness inspiration.  She posts yummy meals and her work out routines every day.  And even more important…she posts daily pics of the cutest English bulldog ever, Nigel.  :)  I aspire to be like her when I grow up.

These are my other favorite fitblrs (in no particular order):

http://bendoeslife.tumblr.com/

http://twotwentyeight.tumblr.com/

http://jessicablossoming.tumblr.com/

http://sarinaslimsdown.tumblr.com/

http://fat-chance.tumblr.com/

http://nakednotgrizzly.tumblr.com/

http://runningwithguts.tumblr.com/

http://fatgirlruns.tumblr.com/

http://rfgr26.tumblr.com/

Do you feel like you have given anything up over the course of this process?

I don’t think so.  I don’t feel deprived when it comes to food.  If I want it, I have it and just track it.  I do try to NOT eat my trigger foods like chips, dips, cookies, ice cream, french fries, etc… But, there are so many yummy, healthy alternatives that I don’t feel deprived.  I know there are some people that give up social situations in order to lose weight.  I don’t have to do that.  Again, if I want something…even a couple of beers…I’ll just track it and move on.  I’ll watch what I’m eating the rest of the day and maybe do a little more exercise in order to fit in the calories. 

What I have given up…is my life in order to indulge myself in my bad eating and exercise (lack there of) habits and depression over the last 15 years.  That’s just sad.  So, if I have to not eat some french fries in order to gain my life back…I will GLADLY give those french fries up. 

What are your coworker’s/friend’s/family’s reactions to your weight loss?

There hasn’t been much weight loss yet.  My coworkers and friends are always quick to point out that I’ve lost weight.  They’re always very encouraging.  Of course, I always say, “No I haven’t!  More like I’ve GAINED weight!”  I’m terrible about accepting complements.  My family is less likely to say something.  My brothers and my dad, I’m sure, feel awkward about mentioning it.  My mom…well, my mom is just my mom.  I don’t think I’ll hear much from her about my weight loss unless it’s a major loss.  And it’s not that she isn’t proud of me.  I’m sure that she is.  She just hates how fat I am. 

Your workout routine.

Hahahahahahahahahaha!  Right now there is no routine.  Sadly, this injury has seriously derailed me from my plan.  But, I’m not giving up on my goals.  I’m going to buy a treadmill in the next couple of weeks.  That will help with excuses like, “I don’t want to go to town” and “I don’t have anywhere to walk around here” and “I don’t want to walk by myself.”

My current fitness goal is be able to walk a 5k briskly and easily by the end of February.  I’m working toward that by having distance goals on Saturdays and time goals on Sundays.  I will also walk at least one more time during the week.  I haven’t been keeping up with my schedule because of the neck injury, but hopefully I can get back to it soon.  I’ve had an MRI and I have another doc appt this Thursday.  I’m praying that there will be a plan of action to get me back in business. 

In March, I will start walk/jog intervals.  My second fitness goal is to be able to walk/jog a 5k by the end of June.  I’ll be going to FL in July and I would like to be fit enough to walk all over the place easily with my family.

Who knows about your weight loss journey? Why do they think about it?

Well, my family knows that I’m trying to lose weight.  My office knows that I’m watching what I eat and my BFF knows, of course.  She’s my partner in crime.  So, I guess everyone that matters knows.  And they’re all super supportive.  I have to limit my mom’s knowledge of what I’m doing.  Only because she’ll become a micro manager and drive me completely insane.  I don’t want her all up in my biznass!  :D