Today is a bid day for my weight loss. Today, I reached my first major goal!!! I weight 200 lbs now. I have officially lost 35lbs. Crazy. I feel amazing, but ready to keep going. I still have a long way to go though... So don't think i'm all done here! I feel so empowered and motivated.
Can I just say that I haven't been this weight since before I can even remember. I'm ready to take on the next 30lbs now.
Oh and I'm training to run a half marathon in May. Can't even wait.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Minor freakout...
So I was just sitting and watching "I Used to Be Fat" on MTV.... never watched it before, but it struck my interest. Well, in it, the trainer came into the girl's room and put up this enormous calendar that had one sheet of paper for every day until she reached her goal. Her prom or something was in 111 days, so there was a sheet for every day. Well i thought to myself, "Hm. Well I have a gaol like that. Spring Break. I wanna be supper fine when I go to NY to audition. But that's 3 months away, so I'm fine, right?"
WRONG! I leave for New York in 71 days!!!
I HAVE to really focus. I feel like I have been going so half assed lately and I am running out of time. I want to lose another 30 lbs in 71 days. Doable? NO IDEA. But I am gonna try my damn hardest to get it.
WRONG! I leave for New York in 71 days!!!
I HAVE to really focus. I feel like I have been going so half assed lately and I am running out of time. I want to lose another 30 lbs in 71 days. Doable? NO IDEA. But I am gonna try my damn hardest to get it.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Biggest Loser... ME!
I know I have been sucking on this blogging train, but I really need to stay with it. It helped me through so many hard times during this process and it would be a damn shame if i gave up on it now.
Just a little update... I am about to enter the last semester of my educational career and I'm so motivated to keep kicking ass. I was on the P90X train for about one month until i through my back out. I went through a lot of pain and recovery time where i struggled to keep that weight off that i worked so hard to shred. Once my back had time to heal, I was back to where i started. Eating poorly and not exercising. I lost my momentum and i really began to take its tole on not only my body, but my mind. However, about a month ago i slowly got back into play. I began eating better and focusing more on my goals. However, though i was slowly losing weight, I wasn't working out. I knew I had to get back in it. Then Christmas break hit.
Most people would throw everything out the window during the holiday season.... but not me! My AMAZING sister/ workout buddy came to my rescue. I have workout almost everyday for the past week with her and i feel GREAT! She takes me running on the Canyon Lake dam and I make her do P90 with me. I have been alternating running and P90X each day. Today I did Insanity for the first time and felt great about it. Kicked my ass.... but it felt awesome to know what my body can do.
So long story short... I have 3 months to get my body where I know it can be. (FYI.. in 3 month I fly to NYC and audition for casting directors and agents over spring break.... hints the strong motivation.)
I know I can do it. I'm back to into my workout addiction and I'm feeling good about my diet. Now lets see what I can do!
Thanks ya'll
Happy Holidays!
Last weigh in before break (about 2 weeks ago) ... 205. Getting close!
Just a little update... I am about to enter the last semester of my educational career and I'm so motivated to keep kicking ass. I was on the P90X train for about one month until i through my back out. I went through a lot of pain and recovery time where i struggled to keep that weight off that i worked so hard to shred. Once my back had time to heal, I was back to where i started. Eating poorly and not exercising. I lost my momentum and i really began to take its tole on not only my body, but my mind. However, about a month ago i slowly got back into play. I began eating better and focusing more on my goals. However, though i was slowly losing weight, I wasn't working out. I knew I had to get back in it. Then Christmas break hit.
Most people would throw everything out the window during the holiday season.... but not me! My AMAZING sister/ workout buddy came to my rescue. I have workout almost everyday for the past week with her and i feel GREAT! She takes me running on the Canyon Lake dam and I make her do P90 with me. I have been alternating running and P90X each day. Today I did Insanity for the first time and felt great about it. Kicked my ass.... but it felt awesome to know what my body can do.
So long story short... I have 3 months to get my body where I know it can be. (FYI.. in 3 month I fly to NYC and audition for casting directors and agents over spring break.... hints the strong motivation.)
I know I can do it. I'm back to into my workout addiction and I'm feeling good about my diet. Now lets see what I can do!
Thanks ya'll
Happy Holidays!
Last weigh in before break (about 2 weeks ago) ... 205. Getting close!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
I'm BACK!!! (again)
First of all... I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up on my blogging. I lost it this summer since I was on the go so much, but now I'M BACK! It feels good too. This blog really helped me start off this whole weight loss process. Much more than I had initially anticipated. I was think about it today, and I have been very consistent with this since I began back in march. Not to say that I have been perfect... cuz lord knows I have not been. There have been many a day where I made extremely regrettable fooding decisions. BUT, that being said, I'm so ready to let you know all about my life since July!
SO. Guess what my new journey Ryan Wood has begun to embark upon....? That's right ladies and gents. I have jumped on the P90X train!!!! And week one is DOWN! Aubrey and I started a little over a week ago with P90X plus. Bad idea. It's the workout you do AFTER you finish the regular P90X. Needless to say, Aubs and I had to get the regular P90.... cuz there was no way we would make it through that. But I LOVE it!! It kicks my ass, and I am all about it. It is a 90 day trek so I'm trying to stay optimistic about the whole thing. Fingers crossed!
I haven't weighed myself since I got back from the cruise. I was 214. it has been a month. i would love it if I were somewhere between 205 and 210 now. I'll weigh myself tomorrow so i'll let you know. I'm nervous. ah.
Now I'm off to begin week 2 of P90. It's chest and Back. ouch.
Till next time.
Happy to be back!!!
SO. Guess what my new journey Ryan Wood has begun to embark upon....? That's right ladies and gents. I have jumped on the P90X train!!!! And week one is DOWN! Aubrey and I started a little over a week ago with P90X plus. Bad idea. It's the workout you do AFTER you finish the regular P90X. Needless to say, Aubs and I had to get the regular P90.... cuz there was no way we would make it through that. But I LOVE it!! It kicks my ass, and I am all about it. It is a 90 day trek so I'm trying to stay optimistic about the whole thing. Fingers crossed!
I haven't weighed myself since I got back from the cruise. I was 214. it has been a month. i would love it if I were somewhere between 205 and 210 now. I'll weigh myself tomorrow so i'll let you know. I'm nervous. ah.
Now I'm off to begin week 2 of P90. It's chest and Back. ouch.
Till next time.
Happy to be back!!!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
I have been living in NYC for about a week now. It has been so great getting too see old friends and reconnect with people. HOWEVER, the number one problem I KNEW I was going to run into came to play. Eating out is killing me. The past two days have been tremendously better though (aside from the whole bag of smartpop popcorn I ate yesterday...). I ran in Central Park yesterday (and by ran I mean walked for the majority. It was hot, ok.) and I have been eating at home or packing a meal to take somewhere. Last night I met Katie Reid and Glenn Giron for a picnic dinner in the park and I packed a little salad and a PB&J sandwich. So good. ON the other hand, the other issue is not only is it hard to eat out when dieting, it's MORE difficult when eating out while broke. I am so broke from this town it's not even funny. There is so much to spend your money on and you don't even realize it till its gone. I think the thing that hurt the most was the $90 subway pass. That one hurt.
Anyway, I joined the New York Sports Club yesterday! I am SO excited to have a gym here. I didn't think I would need it at first, that I could just run everyday (dumb). WRONG. It has gotten so hot here that even walking outside is miserable. Apparently it's supposed to cool off this weekend, but for now, it's terrible. So I joined a gym. $30 for 30 days. Good deal. Especially since I leave in 30 days and would not have been able to sign any contract.
ATTENTION NEW YORKERS! If you have ANY tips for me on staying healthy in the city, PLEASE let me know. I feel like I'm figuring it out bit by bit, but would love to have some suggestions. i.e., where you buy good whole foods, how often you cook at home, where are good places to eat out and still eat well, etc.
I have no scale here. I guess it will be a big surprise when I get out of New York... I'm nervous.
Till next time
ry
Anyway, I joined the New York Sports Club yesterday! I am SO excited to have a gym here. I didn't think I would need it at first, that I could just run everyday (dumb). WRONG. It has gotten so hot here that even walking outside is miserable. Apparently it's supposed to cool off this weekend, but for now, it's terrible. So I joined a gym. $30 for 30 days. Good deal. Especially since I leave in 30 days and would not have been able to sign any contract.
ATTENTION NEW YORKERS! If you have ANY tips for me on staying healthy in the city, PLEASE let me know. I feel like I'm figuring it out bit by bit, but would love to have some suggestions. i.e., where you buy good whole foods, how often you cook at home, where are good places to eat out and still eat well, etc.
I have no scale here. I guess it will be a big surprise when I get out of New York... I'm nervous.
Till next time
ry
Thursday, July 1, 2010
IM BACK! (well...kinda)
So I am back from an amazing experience at Quartz Mountain. Really wonderful. The people were amazing, the kids were talented, the faculty was incredible. I could go on and on, but I won't. Just know that I had a great time and I would do it again in a heartbeat. AND I lost a little weight. Not as easily as I thought I would, though. I have to say, even though I was working hard and trying to work out, the food just held me back! We had buffet style food for every meal and I cant only intake so much lettuce in two weeks time. SO at times the food was of no help to me. But the place was GORGEOUS and it made going for a run much more enjoyable. I'm saying I lost around 3 lbs while I was there. Not gonna lie, I was hoping for something like 10 lbs... but i guess three is more realistic.
But NOW I am in the city that never sleeps!
NEW YORK BABY! I am here for about 6 weeks to just audition, learn the city, and my main focus, learn how to live a healthy lifestyle in NYC. My first day (aka yesterday) I took an amazing jog in Central Park. It was about 77 degrees outside, nice breeze going, sun shinning, it was so great. I am going to try to run 6 days a week. Okay not TRY to run.. I WILL run six days a week. I don't have a job so lord know I have the time.
The key for me is trying not to eat out. Not only is it SO expensive here, but it is hard finding healthy options in a new place. So I went to the grocery store yesterday and dropped $60 on what seemed like not a lot of food. So now I have the means of eating at home, which is great. I think were my downfall will be is at bars. I love to drink and go out with friends, but I'm worried I'm going to drink all my calories (and dollars...) We'll see how it goes.
Now I'm off to try on clothes for motivational purposes...
Hello, New York!
But NOW I am in the city that never sleeps!
NEW YORK BABY! I am here for about 6 weeks to just audition, learn the city, and my main focus, learn how to live a healthy lifestyle in NYC. My first day (aka yesterday) I took an amazing jog in Central Park. It was about 77 degrees outside, nice breeze going, sun shinning, it was so great. I am going to try to run 6 days a week. Okay not TRY to run.. I WILL run six days a week. I don't have a job so lord know I have the time.
The key for me is trying not to eat out. Not only is it SO expensive here, but it is hard finding healthy options in a new place. So I went to the grocery store yesterday and dropped $60 on what seemed like not a lot of food. So now I have the means of eating at home, which is great. I think were my downfall will be is at bars. I love to drink and go out with friends, but I'm worried I'm going to drink all my calories (and dollars...) We'll see how it goes.
Now I'm off to try on clothes for motivational purposes...
Hello, New York!
Monday, June 7, 2010
I'm OFF!
I don't have much time so this one will be short.
BUT I'm off to work at The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain! I am SUPER excited. I'm gonna be there for the month of June and no internet :( so don't expect any updates.
One HUGE reason I am so excited about it... because I those weeks are gonna be so great for my weight loss!!! Long days and cafateria food. (I'm bringing my own healthy bars though...) and a lot of outdoor time. I'm gonna try to run every morning before class (we'll see how that goes.. lol) But I'm really excited and optimistic and I cant wait to report to everybody when I get back!!!
Here I go!
Much love!!!
Ry
BUT I'm off to work at The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain! I am SUPER excited. I'm gonna be there for the month of June and no internet :( so don't expect any updates.
One HUGE reason I am so excited about it... because I those weeks are gonna be so great for my weight loss!!! Long days and cafateria food. (I'm bringing my own healthy bars though...) and a lot of outdoor time. I'm gonna try to run every morning before class (we'll see how that goes.. lol) But I'm really excited and optimistic and I cant wait to report to everybody when I get back!!!
Here I go!
Much love!!!
Ry
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