goals

HELP!

249 days

by Brittany in emotional eating, goals, weight loss, weight watchers

LIFE

Life in Austin is great! I’ve been making a few friends, but i need to get out there start going to different things and getting more involved! I went out with a friend from Louisiana, who now lives in Austin! Yay for Louisiana friends in Austin We went downtown Saturday night to see Skyrocket! SO MUCH FUN! I love having good times, dancing, and singing loud to my favorite songs from the 60′s, 70′s, and 80′s!

not so much related-- but i love these ladies!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

J and I!

excitement!

SO MUCH FUN I can’t believe that was only my FIRST time going out since living in Austin!!!

I had 4 observations from going out in Austin:

1) I LOVE girls nights out!
2) I need to wear more purple & gold and black & gold to combat all the burnt orange!
3) People watching is AWESOME in ATX!!!
4) Sketchy guys are alive and well tonight!

HEALTH/FITNESS

The first few weeks of my goals were great! I worked out 5-7 days, i prepared foods, i cooked a few meals, i packed my lunch for work!

But the last few weeks have been SO HARD! I’ve been really stressed out at work, and exhausted at the end of the day.

I’ve been excercising a few days of the week, but not as many as i should!!! I’ve been in a funk to say the least, and i’ve got a major case of the don’t wants!

BOOOOOO. I want to make these changes, i really do.

But DANGGGGG but the funk bug is here, and i need help getting rid of it!

Advice / tips for achieving goals and continuing to work hard on them?!

What do YOU do when you find that you’ve gotten in a rut, and what do you do to get out of said rut?!

THE PLAN!

298 days

by Brittany in Austin, changes, goals, life

Yes, it’s been a week since i last posted! Sorry ya’ll it’s been CRAZY busy! But here i am

I CAN NOT BELIEVE it’s taken me so long to get internally pumped up and motivated to change my life. That is ONE of the main reasons why i came to AUSTIN!!! I need to take full advantage and opportunity of this new opportunity set before me!

Oh yes, side note– NFL LOCK OUT has been lifted!!!!!!!! I’m so so so excited =)

A BIG THANK YOU to my sister and brother-in-law for helping me and supporting me on my weight loss journey! I would not be able to do what i’m trying to do without their help, love, encouragement, and support! For the next few months, i’ll be staying with my sister and brother-in-law saving money, and helping with the cooking and learning more about cooking myself!

My plan for my weight loss:

I will be following Weight Watchers Plan, weighing in at meetings once a week, and going to meetings more than once a week if needed! And i hope to get weight watchers chat started back soon! If you’re interested in moderating, please contact me via email lessbrittmorelife [at] gmail [dot] com
I’m pretty sure i’ll be joining Gold’s Gym! Like 98% sure. That decision will be confirmed later this week! I love the Cardio Theater! It’s like a movie theater, just with cardio machines instead of seats! I look forward to doing fun classes like yoga, pilates, Body Pump, Body Jam, Zumba, and much much more!
I am in the process of finding a therapist to work with that i like and trust! While i’m working on the physical part of weight loss, i need to work on the emotional part as well!
I’ll be doing some kind of exercise 7 days/week!
Oh yes, i’m in process of training for my 2nd half-marathon in October in Austin! woo hoo Slowly but surely i’ll be working up to my 13.1 miles distance!
My sister and have got a groupon for 5 personal training sessions and 1 evaluation, so i’ll be starting that soon too!
I’m thinking about starting working with a personal trainer at Gold’s gym once i join!
I’ll be working on grocery shopping on Sunday mornings, and figuring out meal plans and what i’ll be cooking and eating during the week!
Having a plan which make, making food decisions much easier! I’m getting in a habit of packing my lunch for work, it’ll make have something healthy to eat while the drug reps bring lunch to the office that is normally not always the best for me

More to come later, once i’ve got more confirmed and detailed plans!

Work is really going great and i’m still living it lots! Definitely a new environment, new system to learn, new people and patients, but it’s going great to far!

That’s all for now, ya’ll!

frustrations

345 days

by Brittany in goals, journey, life

**I’m venting here, if you don’t want to read, then carry on!**

I’m quite frustrated. I hope it’s just today, i don’t know.

I worked my butt off in LPN School, graduated on Honor Roll, passed LPN Boards on the first attempt, and what do i have to show for it right now?! NOTHING! I’ve been on 3 job interviews and i’ve got nothing. They want you to have experience…. but how does one get job experience without A FREAKING JOB?!?

And the whole nursing shortage?! it’s a shortage!!! So shouldn’t you people being hiring?

I’ve thought about what i would do job wise if i didn’t get a nursing job… I HAVE NO IDEA! All i’ve thought about and wanted to do is to be a nurse. I want to work with people, help make people’s lives better, be passionate and caring, and love life. I mean is that too much to ask for? Is there even a job where i can do that? I’d love to have a job where i could just be me, completely me, 150% of the time!

I don’t have experience out side of working as a Medical Assistant and the past few months as an LPN. Getting a job, much less a part-time job, would be pretty difficult.

I’m frustrated with where my health and weight loss is. I tweeted to Tara and Paula tonight– “well i’ll be honest i’m NOT working hard, I’m just not. I’ve lost my uuumpfh and my motivation!”

Tara said, “Eff motivation. Mine left 15 months ago…DETERMINATION is what I rely on. It never leaves.”

–> Homegirl is RIGHT! It’s about being determined and working your ass off. At the moment, i’ve seem to have lost my determination.

I have dreams of reaching my goal, happy weight and being done, and “crossing that finish line” even though it won’t actually be finished, it’s a lifetime thing sista.

My problem is i have difficulty getting from here to there. I need to figure out a plan. How am i going to get to goal/happy weight? What am i going to do?

I’ve got to do something. I think or i’m pretty sure Weight Watchers will work for me. I need to just give it my all and try my best. I KNOW that this overweight and sluggish girl is NOT who i’m meant to be. I was meant and created and destined for greater things.

I’ll be honest somedays i wish i really do that when i wake up in the morning, the weight loss fairy came during the night and zapped the 130 pounds that i need to lose away! But then i snap back, and realize that that’s not realistic and that’s not going to happen; as much as i would LOVE for it to!

Phewwww. Enough ranting for one night. Just need to get it out.

Thanks for reading, being a follower, and BEING YOU!

grateful

354 days

by Brittany in emotional eating, goals, journey, life

I am so thankful for all of the love and support i received on this blog post. This is one reason why this community is so amazing, loving, supportive, funny, caring, hilarious, and down right amazing. Thank you all.

Today was a much better day. I ended up laying down for a few minutes, as I had a really bad headache. That “laying down” turned into a 2 hour nap. Guess i needed it!

I do know one thing. When i eat a good and nutritious breakfast, i am way less likely to binge or emotionally eat.

So for me on this journey, i know i need to have a few minutes to myself, eat a good breakfast, get some kind of exercise– whether it’s walking, biking, zumba-ing, dancing around the house like a crazy person, doing some push-ups, lifting a few free weights, and eating right. I know everyday won’t be perfect. I am me, and i’m going to do the best person that i can be.

Working on me. ONE DAY AT A TIME. Is my new mantra and motto.

It’s proven to be difficult in the past. I do something for a while, stick with it, when i don’t meet my goals, or get bored with something i quit.

So i’m trying to work on REALLY doing it one day at a time, and sticking with my goals and program. I know this is something I want to do for me and for life. I know that i’ll always struggle with my weight and food for life. I would like to get to the point someday where i’m not counting calories and points. I dream.

Here’s to me being me, dreaming big, working hard, and loving me.