Notice I've been busy lately?

So, have you noticed that I have been incredibly busy for the past couple of weeks?  That is what happens when school starts back and you are a teacher!  Last week was the first week of class and the two weeks before that were pre-planning.  However, even with the craziness that is work starting back I have done pretty good with keeping up with my calories and exercise.  I would LOVE to be able to be able to go to Curves and do Curves Smart 3 days a week and 1 day of Zumba but here lately I've only been able to do 2 days of Curves Smart and 1 day of Zumba.  However, I have still managed to loose a total of 13 pounds and 13 inches!  I weighted into Curves Thursday so it is official now :)  I am going to do my normal weekly weigh in today so we'll see if that changes...
The best thing I have found with all this craziness is that it is still easy to continue to loose weight.  What I use to think would be a huge inconvenience is not!  I think the biggest thing that has helped me stay on track is that I have made a lifestyle change and have not been on a DIET.  I am hoping that things will settle down at work and I can get back to blogging more though :)  !

Motivation, making excuses, and the heat

I have found in the last couple of days that I have been totally unmotivated to write for my blog.  I read recently on a website that said motivation and willpower are the offspring of desire.  I think this is very true.  I am more motivated to do something when I have a strong desire to do it or for the results of doing it.  I make less excuses when I am motivated.  Making excuses can be my down fall in all this.  Usually making excuses becomes a habit and I stop exercising, eating right, and doing other things that I know are good for me.  It has happened in the past and I have to work very hard to see that it doesn't happen in the future.  One of my favorite excuses I could use here lately is the "it is too hot to exercise".  Even with a heat index of 106 degrees that is still a pitiful excuse and really complete BS.  It may be to hot to do anything outside like bike riding but it is not to hot to go to Curves and exercise inside in the air conditioning!   Even in this extreme heat I have to stay focused on my goal, looking better with less clothes on ;)  which will be nice in the heat.  I have to keep my desire and motivation alive in the heat and not let excuses get in my way!  Stay tuned after my weight loss ABC's for motivational Monday.  Here is a sneak peak of the kind of stuff it will feature.

Lazy

A couple of posts ago I listed a few first impressions some people had of obese people.  One of those impressions was that obese people are lazy.  Am I lazy?  YES!  It has taken me DAYS to write this post!  I have been completely unmotivated these past few days.  I have been working out this week though.  Today was workout 22 at Curves!  :)  I think anyone and everyone is lazy at times regardless if they are short, tall, thin, or fat.  I think the key is not to be lazy all the time or in all aspects of your life.  I see no problem with being lazy some days.  We all deserve some down time.  Today, for instance, I have been pretty lazy, I took a nap from about 9:30 am - 1:00 pm.  After my nap I did go workout though and as soon as I got done drafting this post I cooked dinner  So, not an all day lazy day.  I am finding it is more and more difficult to be lazy ALL DAY LONG since I have been going to Curves more!  I have much more energy now.  My guess is that the reason obese individuals are perceived as more lazy than the general population is because we have less energy.  Energy begets energy and movement gives you more energy in addition to the food you eat.  When I eat junky, unhealthy, foods and I don't move around I get lazy.  When I eat right and move more, even when I don't want to, I am less lazy.  I know it can be hard to get off the comfy couch to walk or exercise.  I know it can even be painful at first  But just DO it!  You will feel better afterward I promise!