February 15, 2008
The Hair Report
Full on steroid face. Feb 2007
Yesterday.
Not too bad for a 40 year old with messy hair, no makeup on except for Dr. Pepper chapstick. I wish I had some better pictures. I'm ready to look cute again. I have some really sexy shoes, but I'm not strong enough yet to walk in high heels. They are another part of my inspiration for my training.
I remember looking (and feeling) like this:
I'm determined. I still feel mischievous and sexy on the inside. I'm feisty and sassy. Full of snark. The outside will take a while, but I'm there. I'm coming back. It's a fight but I'm doing it!
Training is going better. I don't know why it's so difficult to do the exercises he gives me. I totally get out of breath and feel like I'm going to pass out. Yet I've worked up my low intensity cardio to almost an hour at a time, and I break a good sweat, but can maintain my breathing.
He told me that my flexibility will improve with strength. I hope so because I feel like a rock when I stretch. Sooo not flexible.
I can do this. My nutrition coach gave me 1700 calories a day and some good menu planning.
Your assignment today is to make some time for yourself. Everyone is busy, but it's a must to take some time out to care for yourself. Relax, eat well, read, watch a movie, and get some extra zzzzsssss. I can tell I'm sleep deprived when I sleep through my alarm clock.
I know so many people who just run themselves to exhaustion. Beware. Sometimes you just have to say no. I met this beautiful woman at the gym pool the other day, but she talked about feeling unhappy. It kind of made me sad because she had 2 gorgeous kids and was incredibly sweet. I think she just had too much going on in her life.
Too scheduled. Kid chauffeurs. So slow it down. Take some time.
Great inspirational story of a woman who lost 120 lbs.
I didn't get a single flower. Men... have you ceased to worship me?
Posted by debutaunt at February 15, 2008 07:21 PMI think you look GREAT!!! you've come a long way (not that you needed to)
You can do it and you will!
Posted by: Sandra at February 15, 2008 09:30 PMMens.
I got flowers. :)
Great post. We do run ourselves way too much. I'm having my alone time right now, while the bird talker's future man sleeps next to me.
Posted by: Kami at February 15, 2008 11:04 PMYou are beautiful, you radiate joy.
I always have "me time". I devote two hours a day alone with me. I can't give that up, and everyone else benefits.
Posted by: claire at February 16, 2008 10:03 PMDeb,
Long time internet supporter here...I think you looked beautiful BEFORE and beautiful NOW. It's what's inside you that makes you so special and I see nothing but a hero :-)!
Posted by: Danielle at February 18, 2008 12:51 PMYou look awesome! Look at all that gorgeous hair you have now. It's long enough to be messy. Wowza!
Posted by: Dawn at March 5, 2008 05:22 PMGuess what? Valentine's Day 2009 is going to be catch-up for you on the flowers darlin'. You just wait and see.
Posted by: Laschus at March 19, 2008 07:49 PM