The Good Life

Second Week Weigh In & Plans

2010-11-12T20:41:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone,

My new hair! ^_^ What do you think? It was definitely time for a new look to inspire new confidence and this hairstyle did it for me! Thanks bunches Nichola! If you're in Victoria, BC, check out the Salon. Here is the website: http://www.afrodiva.ca/

So, aside from the new do, I'm going to honestly say, out of the past week I've gone to the gym twice. I came down with the cold and felt really gross so I didn't end up going much. I did however, go today. It was nice, reminded me of why I love it so much!! It was the re-motivation I needed after almost a week!

I'm sure my downfalls this week were the days I took off while I was sick. Not to mention the baked goods I had eaten a few days in a row. I admit, I'm not perfect, but who is? Getting my sleep patterns, eating habits, and gym schedule to work together seems to prove problematic right now. Maybe I need to work on one at a time but that just doesn't seem plausible right now either. Without proper sleep, I feel too weak to work out due to not having enough energy. When I don't eat enough or eat too much, I feel sick. If I don't go to the gym, I feel depression starting to kick in. So any which way, it's a lose-lose-lose situation! SO that means I need to do all of them together and hope something good comes out of it.

I've been reading David Patchell-Evans book "Living the Good Life: Your Guide to Health and Success" a lot lately and I find it very inspiring. At first I thought it was just going to be another boring book full of facts of health instead of his journey and perspective on things. It's amazing. There is a spot near the back of the book to enter your goals and keep track of everything. I like how personalized this book is to "Patch" and how it feels like a person is talking to me all throughout it. I recommend you read it if you haven't already. :)

This week, I'm looking to push myself to do what's right and healthy for me and not let anything get in my way!! I'll update more later on how things are going.

Take care and have fun! :)

Love Shelley

212 Degrees - The Extra Degree

2010-11-04T22:54:00.000-07:00

Here is something to think about. Another one of my motivational videos. I'm paying it forward. Someone showed this to me and now I'm showing it to you.

Push yourself to go that extra degree, it's always worth it in the end. :)

Take care!

Love Shelley

Athena Cage - All or Nothing

2010-11-04T22:28:00.000-07:00

This just happens to be one of my most motivational songs ever. It's helped me push through a lot of rocks on this bumpy road we call life. This is just another rock, mind you, quite a big one, but conquerable nonetheless!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Love Shelley

First Week Weigh In & Plans

2010-11-04T00:43:00.000-07:00

They say the first week is the hardest... well they are certainly right.

I started on Wednesday Oct.27th, 2010 and today is Thursday Nov.4th, 2010. My body has been sore all over, especially my thighs and lower back. The nice thing about GoodLife is that there are a couple of vibrating massage chairs. They are AWESOME for getting rid of stiff muscles! Actually, I kind of wish I had one of those chairs to call my own. :)

I weighed myself on Oct.27th before I even decided to become a member. That being said, my weight is probably what made me become a member.

OCT.27th

Weight: 345 lbs
Height: 5' 4"

I have a 2 year membership and in these 2 years, I plan to lose at least 10 lbs a month until my desired weight and inches are lost. I'd like to be roughly 140 lbs by October 2012. If I lose the weight and inches, I hope to work hard on my body to gain enough muscle to look good but not too much where I look like a body builder!

My main reasons for losing weight & becoming healthy are:

To ensure I stay healthy throughout the rest of my life
To be able to belly dance and look sexy doing it
To be able to go shopping without getting upset
To be able to fit into a gorgeous wedding dress when that special day arrives
To ensure I pass on good, healthy, active habits to my kids (when I eventually have children)

I will take a photo of myself and weigh myself every month, posting results here for you to see. I have a feeling the first 2 months are going to be very difficult as Christmas is coming up and I'm still not in the swing of things yet.

I will also post what I eat daily as a reminder to myself of what TO eat and what NOT to eat. What made me gain, what made me lose and what is neutral (if there is anything!).

If you have any suggestions on what I can do to make things easier or even just share your story, post a comment and I will surely respond within a day or two.

Keep checking back as I will be updating regularly.

Take care!

Love Shelley

The Good Life Starts Here

2010-11-03T08:11:00.000-07:00

Sublime

Helpful

Earnest

Loca

Linguist

Enterprising

Youthful

Those are just a few words describing me. The list could go on and on, but what fun would that be, not letting you get to know me. If you have any questions, please ask, don't hold back. :)

Learning languages, photography, exploring, writing, interior decorating, cooking, camping, listening to music and making friends are a few things I enjoy... and now I can add "Going to the gym" as one of my hobbies. :) I used to dread going to the gym, especially without a friend, but now, that has all changed thanks to GoodLife Fitness!

This is the first time in my life I haven't felt judged, intimidated or pressured going to a gym. The staff, members and drop-ins all seem to have 2 goals in mind. 1.) Get into shape and 2.) Be nice to everyone and help if needed. When I turned away from a machine because I had no idea how to use it, a random person asked if I wanted him to show me how to use it. Never gotten that response before! Normally, a snicker was in order, but not this time! Was an amazing feeling of community and self-worth. When people take a minute out of their schedule to help someone they don't know, you yourself feel great, like someone does care. :)

Take care of yourself!

Love Shelley