Successless Six -- Serious Seven

Hello Vixens!

Day 6 met me with super short hair, a beautiful burger, and no fitness. With the exception of digging out fries from the bottom of the bag. Not sure how many calories that burned, but the fries were worth it!

Today, on this 7th day... I've walked some laps & worked it out on the fitness ball. I've got to lift some weights or do some push-ups. And I hope to repeat these activities later today. And throw in seeing "True Grit." Anyhoo, I'll add the doo-under pic in just a few. Again, I don't absolutely love it. But, I don't hate it either. The woes of trying to look different.

Wishing you all a Sexy Seventh!

Much Ado About Nada!

Really... I don't have much to state and/or report. Like Melanie, this blog could be the ever growing Get-It-Done-Now list. Guess who stated on Day 1 that she'd apply for the social work program and has yet to complete that task! (Hint: I'm raising my hand. Well, not really ... because I'm typing, but you know what I mean.) Why have I not started the application, you wonder (I know you really don't wonder, but who doesn't want to feel important sometimes?!?!)? For a variety of excuses is my answer. Do I have the time? The money? And what exactly will I do with that degree? And why is Facebook just so intriguing/time consuming? What if I end up in the Army again & have to quit the program? And yada yada blah blah blah. So guess what fellow FT'ers, I'm not even going to say that I'll apply today. Or tomorrow. Or the next day. Once I've applied, I'll list it as VICTORY!

However, what will happen today is a hair cut. I've been rocking a medium-short afro for several months. The woes (and occasional pain) of picking it out are too much for me. Today, my medium-short doo will go to a very short doo-fro. I am trying to convince myself that I'll be just as fabulous with the new hair. Big hoop earrings here I come! I'll try to post before & after pics on the group page.

Additionally, I'll be eating at one of my favorite burger joints: Culvers. Their buttered buns are ultra delicious. It's my goal to get a kiddie meal & be satisfied. Before the doo make-under, I hope to get in some fitness. And maybe even before I indulge in a buttered bun, (Am I the next Queen of Porn Titles???) I will do some sit-ups. Oh oh oh... I forgot to mention that I've lost 4lbs. Hooray!

Thank you all for sharing your tremendous progress! I'm thrilled and honoured to be connected to such positive, intelligent, and witty women.

Cheers to US!

What the ?!?!?

I think I'm blogging for Day 5 of Following Through! I just read everyone's 4th Day & you all are rockin'. I'm down with a race/meet-up/beer-drinking grand time. I also realized that we're quite the comedic mix and I've been holding back. I tell everyone I know that I am the MOST entertaining person I know. Conceited? Naw. But I am, indeed, hilarious. Not sure why I was taking this FT blog too seriously. Anyhoo, I'm not much of an Oprah fan but would love to dance it out on Ellen. All of us in our new, smaller designer jeans with our improved derrieres! Good times are a'coming!

Yesterday I rocked it out on my walk & the fitness ball. Vacuumed the Earth from my car. And, most importantly, bought some more gum! Talk about pro-duck-tiv-i-tee! Four was fabulous.

For today: I will jog (slowly) again. Probably knock out some push-ups and sit-ups. I no longer have a Destructive Digestive Diary (aka journal of what I eat), `cause I know I like all forms of junk food. Pile the cookies atop the mound of chips and sprinkle it with chocolate syrup. The chubby girl in me just loves the goods. It builds character. A chubby character, but character nonetheless. Maybe I should "juice" those contents so you all don't boot me outta the group for weighing you down/up! Hmm... just a thought.

Here's to a Fit & Fine Fifth Day! Ladies....Start your juicers, knock back some vitamins, consume some H2O. Rappers are looking for our future selves to be their Video Vixens!

Cheers!

Maybe is the thought for Day 3

Aaaggghhh.... I'm supposed to be getting ready for water aerobics. What am I doing? Gabbin' on the phone and eating chips. Fine. Fine. Fine. Throwing on some athletic gear and heading out for a walk. I'll gab on the go.

For the day, I'll be rooting & cheering for each of you as you make huge progress! I'll also make it to the post office, vacuum my car (if it stops raining), begin the social work program application, and maybe more sit-ups! All I want to do is sleep... That way I can follow through with dreams. :-) Just joshin'.

And I'm off....

Yikes!

Good Morning FollowThrough'ers!

While I got a lot done around my place yesterday, I didn't do any exercise. Unless, of course, you count the flip-flapping of my feet in a warm tub of lavender-scented salt scrub. This means that I have to double it up today! Once I finish this blog, I will do 20 push-ups. Maybe 50 sit-ups. Rinse out the deep conditioner that's softening my tresses. And head to my apartment complex's gym to do some work on the treadmill. (Thanks Kim!) All in the name of following through on fitness!

I've also got to follow through on some other life-balancing activities: apply for the social work program, order transcripts, write thank-you notes, clean out my vacuum, and organize a get-out-of-too-much-debt plan. Wish me luck!

I know you all will achieve some goals today, so I celebrate you in advance!

Happy Day 3!

Lazy Day? Maybe. Maybe not.

It's 10:30 cmt & I've not yet done any physical activity. Unless you count sweeping and washing floors and 2 loads of laundry and washing dishes! I've got approximately 3 hours of sleep fueling my cleaning frenzy. That and the fact that a man-friend visited me this weekend & I just couldn't let the mess he made lie in wait.

Anyhoo, this Day 2 will find me doing my normal 2-lap walk about my apartment complex. It's the main ideal to justifying the pedicure and nap I will enjoy later. :-)

In the midst of my frenzy, I had the thought about looking forward... I look forward to donating my "larger" clothes to a women's shelter each month as I make fitness progress! This Follow Through thing will be beneficial to many.

Cheers & Joyous Day Dos!

The Beginning to Keep it Going!

Today met me with too many hours of lounging and BBQ. I do, after all, live in south Texas. However, to stay true to my Following Through, there was a post-molasses sauce-covered-meat walk through a wonderfully woods-like park. I also made a plan to make this the place at where I will jog twice per week. After my woodsy saunter, I came home & reviewed fitness standards that the Army has in place. I've achieved them before and plan to achieve (and exceed) them again within the next 6 months. Goals of the week were somewhat hashed out during this saunter. They are as follows:

* 2-3 days of water aerobics

* 2 days of re-Beginning Jogging 101 (where I am the instructor/trainer/cheerleader)

* Fruit & vegetables every day

* Lower my sugar intake little by little. I'll begin with what goes in to my coffee. :-)

* Help somebody else begin and/or stay great!

The realization is that physical activity helps stave off many ailments while, at the same time, allows an outlet for decompressing. However, emotional and mental health are just as important to a balanced existence. And because helping others makes me (and "them", hopefully) feel good, 2011 is the year of reclaiming better overall health.

Thanks again Theresa.

Let's get it!