went to trader joe’s on friday night & got all kinds of nom-noms.
saturday night i fixed sun-dried tomato & basil chicken sausages with some baked mozzerella & basil cherry tomatoes. in retrospect, i should have taken a picture. it was fabuloso, if i do say so myself!
tonight? as pictured, grilled ahi tuna steaks & asparagus with garlic & olive oil.
i also had to laugh on this football sunday. my mom’s out of town, so my dad freely watched nfl for the vast majority of the afternoon. at about 3, i fixed us a snack. you know—you think of football & beer & chips & salsa & yadda yadda…
we had raw broccoli pieces, almonds, and baby spinach salad.
i’d say i’m a good daughter ;)
i’ve been promising you guys a progress photo after my -20lb. mark…
weeeellll…
i haven’t hit it yet, BUT it’s coming very VERY soon :D
+these past 3 or 4 days have been pretty rough for me, fitness & health-wise. granted, i have been going to they gym and eating healthily enough the past couple of days, but i’ve been in a slump, of sorts.
i’ve had some emotionally draining news that i haven’t had in a while which has, admittedly, lead my to binge.
it’s normal, i know & i’ve forgiven myself.
i’ve gotten ridiculously busy. yes, i know excuses, excuses…
& i just lost motivation and encouragement. i slipped, but no worries, i’m back. i’ve snapped back into reality because i’m not letting this slump get the best of me.
so, here we go… -ding!- round two…
+& now i’m director.
youngest director over my work league to date.
quickest earned, as well.
one would think i’d be happy about this…
unfortunately, i’m known to have few foes; however, seems i’ve gotten some now.
& i didn’t even do anything.
yeah, this is whiny & stupid, but it sucks.
i need some encouragement…i’m positive 99.9% of the time, but today i just want to crawl in a hole and cry.
ugh.
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gym, treadmill, 6pm so i’m on this treadmill, right? i’m getting my ‘couch-to-5k’ on & i’m sitting here with my hair half-way slumped to the side of my head, sweat pouring down my face, out of breath—& wait for it…cramp: push through, push through, push through!—ahh that’s better!, 2nd wind & this man comes up to me. i see this man all the time at the gym. smiley fella. i think he’s a personal trainer, or either he just gives really great advice for free. well, mr. smiley (aka: emory, as i find out not too long after), happens to run marathons. he seriously has the build and look of one of those kenyans that always run races. he’s talking to me about my water intake, what my goals are, how i plan on getting there, yadda yadda yadda…so i tell him. i feel like i aced all his tests. he was very pleased to hear what came out of my mouth. i guess he expects most people to not think logically about their plan. as i was telling him about couch-to-5k he asked me what speed i was at between running & walking on the treadmill. when i told him, he seemed shocked & replied “wow! i am so impressed! as an avid runner & cross trainer of going on 15-years now i’d say at this rate you’ll probably get to the 5k, no problem, in less than the 9 weeks you’re telling me about!” this, ladies & gentlemen, made my day. i feel like progress is actually being made. i mean, not that i don’t already know it, but when you have someone reassuring you, it makes it all the more! again, if you are interested in the link to couch-to-5k…don’t hesitate to let me know! i’ll hit you up with it! be blessed! xx
this is sloppy marissa…or what i would like to call “marissa at her best” aka: me right after a 20 minute jog. progress i’m telling you. has anybody heard of couch to 5k? it’s a running plan that starts small, but in about 9 weeks it gets you to run 5k in under 30 minutes. (if you’re interested, i’ll hit you up with the link!) that’s my cardio regimen along with some elliptical at the gym—doesn’t include my lifting. anyways, there you have it: crappy, webcam, sweaty, sloppy me, for those submits that have asked for a picture. again, notice i that i have about 7 more pounds to go before i post my first progress picture, but i will not stare you wrong, i promise! i’m so thankful for such positive, encouraging followers! i love each of you to pieces! be blessed! xx
These are all pictures at my highest weight. I don’t have a results picture yet, as I am waiting for my -20lb. mark, but I promise you that I will keep you updated. As I have said, I refuse to do this the unhealthy way & if anything, I encourage girls to love themselves, no matter who they are. I’m a big girl as it is, but I love myself. I’m not doing this because anybody has called me ‘big’—and honestly I’m not even sure if anybody has, nor do I care. I’m doing this for me. I love myself, but I’m positive that I’d like to show my body some love, in return. I want to change my body to be fit and beautiful. Be blessed xx
As I said, I’m 5’6.5 & my highest weight was 229 pounds.
I strive to bring myself determination and will power.
I focus on results.
