beach bum

Week 1 is over!

So this week I did manage to stay on track. Thanks to a fridge full of water, fruit, ready-made salads and a pantry full of weight watchers snacks. Technically, which I love to make things technical, I have broken down my goal into segments. Long term, short term and dates that they are to be accomplished. Thats just how I roll, ok.

Long term goal weight: 120 pounds
Approximate date of goal reached: September 8, 2008

Short term: Lose 2 pounds/week
Exercise: 3 miles/5 days week

Ive started reading Dr. Phil's Weight Solution's book, I am only on page 30 so I am not sure if Im digging it or not. So far, I have already commited to the things he is saying needs to be changed. It does have some eye opening things it in though.

My hardest thing right now to conquer is definetely NOT going to Panera. I love Panera, for more reasons that I can list. Their chocolate croisants, the Sierra Turkey sandwich, the Brocolli Cheddar soup, and the free wi-fi that I cant resist. I have sat in there for hours just sipping a mocha and hanging out with my laptop. I will miss you Panera and you will always be in my <3.

real good man

Today Justin suggested we start running in the morning before he leaves for work. Which means we will be running at 5:00 am. I am more stoked about us doing this together, than anything else. Even though, possibly a night run would be better for me, I will get up early if I have to.
He hasn't been running for a long time, even though he is in good shape we will both be adjusting to this change. He is so supportive, even though he says I dont need to lose weight.

I have been sticking to my plan and exercising everyday. You would think for a 25 year old that exercise shouldn't be a problem, but I am seriously having a hard time making it past the 30 minute mark. I pretty much rely on the clock to dismiss me from my workouts right now.
We will start running Monday morning. Running for myself will be more like running 5 minutes, walking, running, passing out on the ground and then walking some more. It just takes time, and I am willing to make time for it.

Getting Skinny

This is pretty much how I plan to lose weight. This is the plan I stuck to last year and dropped 20 pounds. I have kept it off, except 5 pounds, so this is a continuation of the 20 MORE pounds I want to lose. I got WAY off track when I started my new job, which happens to be next door to a really good restaurant that practically gives us free food. I have not exercised for 6 months, people. It's hard getting back to it, for sure.

Food Essentials for me:

• Smart Ones by Weight Watchers(frozen dinners to keep track of calories easily)
• Slim Fast Optima in Chocolate Royale
• Weight Watchers muffins and sweets(lower in fat and calories)
• Water, LOTS!
• Fruit, Mostly Bananas and Apples
• Pre-Made salads by Publix for convenience

Exercise:

• Gazelle Edge
• Stability Ball
• Gaiam Weight Loss Balance Ball DVD
• Walking

feed me

Feeding a giraffe from Stacy R on Vimeo.

Day 2 of Self Improvement

Yesterday jump-started my new healthier lifestyle. Which mainly consists of making healthier food choices, adding exercise to my life, and being more conscious about what goes in my mouth. I started yesterday off with Pilates, which was a pretty good workout. I am feeling the benefits of it today. I woke up with sore abs and a sense of enlightenment. 

I have decided that I can do this on my own. Not that I have a lot to lose, according to my BMI, I have to lose between 5-10% of my body weight to be in the healthy range. Any weight loss is good, so I am not setting any unrealistic goals that will only lead to disappointment.  

Off to do Pilates! 

beware of my video camera

I have found the USB cable to my Sony Net Sharing Cam! Unfortunately, this means that possibly you will see more boring, pointless video's from me. Exciting, I know! I have recovered from being made fun of by my husband for making some pretty bad video blogs. They were boring, I am aware of that. I am no rockstar, for sure. 

You may catch me at the beach, the salon (where I work), at home with my dog or Justin, or out and about on my little road trips to St. Augustine, Amelia Island or Orlando. Don't get your hopes up, and we will all be just fine.

partners in crime

Every Monday and Tuesday me and my mom will get together and have lunch and hang out. She is in Orlando right now, and I feel lost without her! Today I just cleaned the house and made a trip to Target, all by my lonesome. Tomorrow, Im hanging in Panera and doing some shopping, alone.

Hurry back, mom!

Zoo day with Anja

I took my 13 year old cousin to the zoo today, so we could spend some quality time together. Other than the day starting off rainy and overcast, getting pooped on by a "cute" little bird in the aviary...it was a pretty nice day. I have season passes to the zoo, thanks to my mom and dad, so I will be going more frequently I guess.  

They have a new sting ray exhibit,  Sting Ray Bay. It was smaller than expected, similar to Sea World's though.  I bought some fish to feed them, which was sort of a waste of money because everytime they came near us and tried to eat it we would scream. They were bigger and faster than I had pictured. I fed them a few times, then just threw the fish in their and let them go at it. 

I had my first experience with being "pooped on" by a bird. It was uh, well, gross. The best part of the whole thing was that it was on my face and the front of my shirt. Great timing, right? I laughed about it though. You cant take crap so seriously in this world, ya know. 

things that make you go hmm..

Reasons to go to school:

• Love of Web Design 
• Personal Fulfillment
• In the event of job burnout from hairstyling
• Job growth 

Reasons not to go to school:

• Because I have the best job ever
• I love my co-workers
• I will own the salon one day
• Part time work with full time money
• Freedom of whatever schedule I want
• I am my own boss
• My clients are awesome
• I get to dress cute everyday, in whatever I want
• Redken 5th Avenue, NYC

Hmm...

"Clients think they have the worst hair in the world, we like to prove them wrong and show them they have the best hair."
-Robert Cromeans

Confusing Times

I love my job, I love the freedom I have with my schedule and love doing hair. At the same time, Web Design has always intrigued me and I love the challenge. I have decided to start taking my pre-requisites in order to get into the Digital Media/Multimedia Technology program. I guess I would like to know for sure that I do have something to rely on besides my trade. An education and a trade make a good pair, I think.
I am good at what I do now, and I get a lot of satisfaction when my clients are so happy with their hair. My goal for this time of the year was to go to the Redken 5th Avenue school, to take an advanced color and cut class. It's around $1000.00 for the class alone. Not including hotel, food, and plane ticket. I guess I tend to lose focus when I have more than one thing to focus on. This always happens with me.
Learning to handle several things at once has never been easy for me. When I was in school, that was the main reason I would not do very good in class. Having several projects at once makes me crazy. I like to start a project and finish it at the same time, or else it may not get done. I am an Aries, and that fits an Aries to a tee!
So, orientation is Monday for school. I will get signed up for classes and get these pre-req's out of the way for good. Wish me luck!

New blog coming!

Im in the process of moving everything, or atleast TRYING to move some stuff from LJ. Also, trying to setup my domain name, but Yahoo is not being my friend at the moment. Im getting things sorted out, until then, visit www.stacydot.com.