Tuesday, February 24, 2009

OK, so this Monday I started fresh once again. Lately I've been eating clean and working out lots all week, but then on the weekend I go crazy with bad foods and basically undo all my hard work from the previous week. My weight goes down a few pounds every week, but goes right back to what it was after the weekend. It's been about 3 weeks of this and now I've decided to get more hardcore and stop the weekend munchies! So far, so good (but it's only Tuesday!) I figure if I don't hunker down now, I will never be in the type of shape I want to be in to compete in July (and I've already decided I WILL NOT wimp out and not do the competition - it will happen!) I got my jog-stroller and that has helped me get more cardio in (it will be even more fun when it's a bit hotter out as I don't love to jog all bundled up in the cold). I really must get to working on my fitness routine this week! The music is almost done, now I need to find some time to choreograph it! I'm feeling stronger and stronger lately in the gym - I've been upping my weights lately and it feels good!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Baby's asleep and I'm researching jogging strollers... I was just watching X-Weighted (one of my fave weight loss inspiration shows) and the man was jogging everyday with his baby in a jogging stroller. I've been having trouble fitting both weights and a long enough session of cardio into Zak's shorter and shorter sleeps during the day, so I thought now that the weather will be getting better soon, a jogging stroller could be the answer to more cardio! This is exciting... there's an awesome path I used to run pre-baby by the water here that I can start taking advantage of again - yay!

This week was a little rocky with the showcase over the weekend, plus some unplanned last-minute real estate appointments through the week. I missed my workout on Tuesday and screwed up some eating on Saturday and Thursday (but not too too badly). I took my measurements and compared to my measurements in November (before I had even really started hardcore in Jan.), I've lost 6 inches off my hips, 5 inches off my chest (boo-hoo!), and 3 inches off my waist, plus a bit off my thighs, arms, and calves. My weight has gone down from 197 to 175 (22 pounds!) and I was even heavier than 197 right after birth! This is awesome to me and I'm so glad I wrote all this stuff down because it really gives you a sense of accomplishment. I mean I feel great and like my body is changing, but actually seeing the facts written is cool too!

Lately I've been coming up with all sorts of ideas that I want to do, like various shows, business ideas, new fitness goals, etc. But where's the time? I wish I could do everything my brain dreams of, but I guess I have to pick and choose! I'm trying to work on my business (finally get some promotional material made), develop my dance troupes further (one has a show coming up in the late spring/early summer), make my instructional bellydance DVDS (after years of saying I would), and of course, preparing for my fitness and figure competitions in July (I got my music done, now I just have to find some time to choreograph that routine!!!)

Friday, February 6, 2009

It's been a little while since I posted last. I have been so crazy busy getting ready for my studio's student showcase which is tomorrow! It's very exciting seeing all my classes come together and look so good! It's also lots of work especially with a baby (it will be Zak's first studio showcase!)Plus my husband, who usually does a lot of the driving around and technical things on the day of won't be there this time (it's his cousins wedding). So, my workouts have been solid, but I reached for a few too many bad carbs through the stress of the past two days - like really bad carbs (popcorn, muffin, and yesterday a chocolate croissant from my favourite bakery by the studio!) I have vowed to be super-strict with my eating today so I get back on track, and so I'm not so puffed up by carbs for my first belly-baring show since baby on Saturday (need to get a mystic tan for that too in my busy day today). I was going to wear a one-piece costume for my solo tomorrow, but then I just thought "what the heck? I may not have my ideal body back, but I'm on the road back, and proud of what I've achieved so far!" and one of my students reminded me that I'm always encouraging them to love their bodies and be proud to show them off when performing, so I will do the same tomorrow (puffy baby belly and all!) Check out the studio showcase - more info and tickets at http://www.mayada.ca/events.htm