3rd Times the Charm?

I certainly hope so!

I cannot seem to get out of this funk! I need some motivation and someone to help push me!

I don't know anyone near me or that has the same/similar schedule so that I could COMMIT to meeting with someone and working out. My sister is the only person but she can't go until like 8 or 9 at night, and I'm sorry - I am in sleep/bedtime mode by then lol

AWESOME NEWS though, despite the fact I haven't been logging or exercising I lost another 5 pounds. Course, I was fluctuating for a while between the same 5-6 pounds, something happened & I just dropped it. I'm not going to complain lol - I just have to keep it up and keep dropping!!!!!!

I have been pinteresting in the "Fitness" section & I actually found a couple blogs that will hopefully give me more inspiration! I know I haven't been blogging much lately but it would be nice if I could find some more interactive people to help me a little bit more, I like comments and questions and I just don't get very much of that on here....but yet again, I have like 8 followers so what do I expect? lol ... I need to get out there more!

ANYWAYS, I have a lot going on in my personal life right now, but I need to stop making that an excuse for not working out! I have come to a conclusion that I want to add jogging & bicycling to my list of workouts, but I do need a new pair of shoes & and bike. I will use what I've got for now, but I'll have to start up a small fund until I can get it :)

....OH and I also need to think about HOOPING! Have you heard of this before? ...they sell weighted hoops & you just hula hoop for like 20-30 minutes and you get an AWESOME workout & you also get HOT HOT HOT abs/core....totally gonna get one! I have heard most people recommend Amazon.com, so I might try that.

I'd love to hear from you guys! Please feel free to give any tips, motivation, suggestions you have!

Thanks & Happy Friday!
 (..and Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there, including my dad!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I feel like.....

a zombie right now.........seriously, I am struggling today!

AF decided to show her ugly face on Saturday & I have been feeling like this ever since! I told myself I'd be starting over JM-30DS this week, but I have been so uncomfortable tho because of AF I know that's not going to happen, so I need to keep up motivation for next week.

On a happier note though, the past few days Cody and I have been working on the yard and getting a lot of stuff done. He's been the one doing most of the work, but at least I did do some moderately vigorous cleaning on Sunday (for almost 2 hours straight) & helping with the yard work I know I have at least burnt a few calories this week. I have been not perfect, but still aware of what I am eating as well so hopefully I will not gain back the 2 pounds I have lost so far...if I haven't already lol

I will post some pictures of the yard work later on as my mom is supposed to visit with us on Saturday & help me figure out the landscaping for the front yard - I'm pretty excited about it!

Also, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Please comment!

Exercise Anxiety

I have been struggling the past couple of days...

I am seeing a pattern in myself that I really need to get past - and that is EXERCISE ANXIETY

I will do really good for about a week or so, but all of a sudden I get this overwhelming feeling of anxiety about working out - like I am almost scared to...WTF {self}?!?

I don't know what my issue is or why I have this anxiety - and hell, doesn't working out make you have LESS anxiety?!?

...I gotta figure something out! I will get NOWHERE unless I can overcome this!

Have you ever felt like this in the beginning stages of your life-style change? Is it a normal thing or am I a freak?

Any input is appreciated!

Working Out...

OMG I have been soooooo bad lately about working out and eating - it's like I haven't even cared for the past like week and a half at least...

I worked out Monday the 5th, and got sick afterwards - I guess I went a little overboard that time, and like just quit after that lol. I decided that Friday I'd start again on Monday after work, but I started my period that weekend so needless-to-say I didn't feel much like working out cause it felt like there was a watermelon in my uterus all week lol....not the most comfortable thing ever lol.

~SO~

I need to get my butt in gear & keep it in gear! I don't know what my problem is...its like I find any excuse to not workout, but then I look at myself in the mirror...and unfortunately, I hate what I see. Of course, I can't change that unless I start working out on a regular basis...so here I am, stuck in the vicious cycle.

I don't have enough money to hire a personal trainer nor do I have the money to pay for an expensive gym with all the great classes. I have a membership at a gym now, but I do not like it there. They do have Zumba classes that I have always wanted to try, but I hate the times of the classes that I could go to. The earliest is like 6:30 at night and I'm sorry, but that is just way to late to be working out for me.

Preferably, I like working out in the morning but I literally cannot function before like 5:30am so that does not leave me enough time to do anything if I plan on making it to work on time.

See what I mean?!?! My thought process SUCKS when I am trying to figure this shit out...

*sigh*

I guess I will have to figure it out soon enough - I really don't want to go through another summer avoiding having fun with my family & friends due to being self conscious...I want to finally enjoy a summer in a bathing suit & look good in it at the same time!

Someone, PLEASE help me! lol

*****EDIT*****

I just ordered Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred because it had TONS of great reviews on several different websites so maybe that'll help me lol. I'm kinda scared by her but HEY...maybe thats what I need lol

How?

I am frustrated right now...

I LOATHE fighting, arguing, or any kind of confrontation in general. Long story short though, Cody is still in the process of getting his GED & has only ONE test left to do; however, it is one that is hard for him so of course, he's going to be a bit reluctant to deal with it.

I have tried EVERYTHING I can think of to motivate him to go to school to get practice & help for his last test, but nothing has worked.

I don't want to threaten him with anything because that is not the way to go about it with him - but me saying stuff to him and basically nagging him about it has done nothing. The past couple of days I have gotten into it with him (well I was really the only one getting upset with the fact he wasn't going, he was upset that I was bringing up something that he didn't want to hear) and finally today, I said "I am done with this, it's up to you to finish this. If anyone asks me I will tell them exactly whats going on - and you can deal with them" (I'm basically referring to my parents, because they care more about it than anyone - obviously, they want to see us succeed in life...and SO DO I)

I want so much to see him go and succeed at this school, but HOW DO I GET HIM TO GO!?

I just don't see this ending easily...OH, and in the next few months they said they are changing the test and he would have to take EVERYTHING back over again - and that still doesn't make him go...

What do I do!?!  I need some help!

(PS) I think part of the reason he doesn't care so much is because there is nothing "forcing" him to have his GED right now. I feel at this point it won't happen unless I get pregnant (...don't worry, I would never go get pregnant to make him do this - thats just dumb) or unless he has to be finding another job.