Enough is Enough

I have an entire month's worth of book reviews that are need of posting. Finding the time to do so has been extremely hard. My husband has started a service company. The company I work for has acquired another plastics corporation. The transition is taking a toll on me professionally and personally. I have been reading up a storm as to not stress out about these changes. I will post my first review here and on WordPress(as soon as I remember my damned password). After that, I hope to transcribe the rest as time allows.

Weight loss, Part Deux

So, I decided to abandon the 10 pounds in 10 days mission. I did manage to lose three pounds in the 7 days I attempted it, but I really enjoyed the weight lifting I was doing on the plan. I'm going back to my original plan, and starting to do weight lifting. Now, I don't plan on being a fitness model. I just want to be fit. I'm sure this something I will stick to, since I enjoy lifting heavy things and its a change of pace from what I'm used to. Cardio gets boring, but it did allow me to lose ten pounds the first couple of months. This will be fun. Stay tuned!

Weight loss

And for something a little different today. For the past year, I've been on the weight loss train. It's not a challenge between friends, even though everyone has decided to do something for a more fit life. Especially, when we found ourselves being outpaced by a 53 year old man who takes heart pills. One friend has lost, 75+ pounds and is in the process of building muscles. Another has lost 40+ pounds and competed in his first mud run. That type of course takes endurance, strength, and guts. He needed to concur it, so he did. Me, on the other hand, I have reached a plateau where I am either gaining or losing 2 of the same pounds.
So, after a few weeks of trying to tweak my exercising and calories, I'm trying something different. This may sound crazy but I'm doing Jackie Warner's 10 Pounds in 10 Days. I read the reviews and it is a three phase diet. The first phase, you eat 950 calories and exercise(mostly weights). The next phase, the calories increase to 1200 and the 1500 in the final phase. The first phase, I think, shocks your body. I might lose a ton of water weight, a bit of muscle, and a small amount of fat, but it will be a change for me and my body. My book will arrive by Monday and I will start the program that Tuesday after reading it through. Even if I end up losing only 5 pounds, I'm off my plateau.
My starting weight is between 139 and 141. I hope to get down to 130 when it's all said and done. Wish me luck!!

I'm Back!!

It's been a long while since I've posted. I had to quit school and find a job due to finances. Now, I think its time to start writing in my blog again. Whether its book reviews, short stories, or just random life events, I plan on posting. I'm attempting to update at least once a week and try to work up to twice a week. This way I am forcing myself to write.