Day One= Success.... Kind of....

Day one to me is always the hardest.  It is putting to action what your mind has been saying you should do. Yesterday I thought went.... OK.  I took my dog for a 45 minute walk, and considering the fact that I haven't really worked out much in almost a year, I was pretty pleased with that.  It felt great getting out there and walking, as well as, knowing that I am still in some sort of shape.  Yes, you can still be a fatty and be in shape... You're just round! LOL

So I worked out, and I don't really remember sitting on the couch watching much TV at all! I think I only watched about an hour, which is a huge feat for me.  The food choices were not so great, although I did use a little better portion control.  Currently I am unable to use my kitchen sink, and my bathroom because of  a plumbing problem.  So I was not going to make a big fuss over dinner last night.  I threw in a frozen pizza.  Bad I know, but where as I would normally eat almost the whole pizza, I only ate two pieces.  To my surprise I was satisfied.  I wasn't stuffed, but I didn't go to bed hungry either.  I think the key to my success will be finding the balance to feeling satisfied and feeling stuffed. 

I forgot my lunch for work today.  I was going to make a salad, so instead of going out and getting Mc Donalds or Burger King like I used to (although they both sound amazing right now as I am hearing my tummy growl) I think I am going to hit up Subway for a nice refreshing sub! Tonight I am going to try and pull a double workout.  When I get home I am going to once again start my Biggest Loser workout DVD and later take Reezy for a walk.  Let me tell you that DVD is amazing.  You don't feel it while you are working out, but the next day you won't be able to walk! I love that feeling! Even though it hurts like hell, it is a good hurt.  A hurt that you know you are doing something right for yourself! I am also going to go join the gym tonight and hopefully either Wednesday or Thursday I can start my swimming workouts at 5:30 A.M.  I still think I am nuts but we will see how it goes!

Name Change

I decided to change the name of my blog.  Although I really loved the previous title, Fashionable Fatty is more me! I am a fashion loving fatty with the hopes of losing weight and becoming more and more fashionable.  Stay tuned for my fashion and weight loss tips!!!

Your's Truly
~Fashionable Fatty~

Third Times a Charm?

Well once again, it has been about 9 months since I have blogged.  I guess I haven't gotten the hang of this blogging thing yet.  Maybe the third time will be the charm.  I also haven't been having success in living my best life. But maybe the third time is the charm for that too. 

Like last this year, this year has been full of surprises and wonderful things.  My brother and his wife welcomed thier first child in May and bought their first home in September. Noah Salvatore has been the greatest blessing our family could ever ask for.  He is the sweetest little baby and of course I love him to pieces.  I could go on about Noah all day, but I will save you from a massive blog entry. My brother's house is amazing!  While my older brother is getting adapted to the family life and being a homeowner, my little brother is getting to know what the city life, and wedding planning life is like.  While on vacation to Puerto Rico this summer my younger brother proposed to his girlfriend of nearly five years.  Brooke has been such an awesome addition to our family, and really I couldn't imagine our family without her.  Even before he proposed, I always knew that she would be not only one of my best friends, but my sister.  My mom and dad are finally completely empty-nesters, and I think they are enjoying the time they have with just the two of them.

 As for me, I have turned 25 ( a quater of a century), and I am not going to lie, it has kind of creeped me out being this old.  I don't know what I will be like when I turn 30.  I have gotten a dog! Reezy Fred (yes, after Ryan Lochte and Michael Fred Phelps hehe) has been the best dog I could ever ask for.  I picked him up from the humaine society in March and our bond gets closer and closer each day.  My career has brought me to a new town, new job, new home, and new adventure in life. I am teaching 6th grade at a Catholic school, and living in an apartment above my brother's garage.  Sounds glamorous right?  Well, the apartment is pretty amazing and I am really enjoying my job, and living 10 feet from my nephew.  

I have not been living my best life, and it has been showing.  Today I woke up and said to myself that today is the day that my life is going to change forever.  The cookie dough is out of the freezer, the chips have been thrown from the cupboard, and the mac and cheese has been given to my sister-in-law! It's beyond time to change my life around.  I want to be here to see every part of my nephew's life.  I want to take him to the park and play basketball with him.  I want to meet the man of my dreams and start my own family.  How am I supposed to find a man that is happy with me if I am not happy with myself.  Being happy with myself starts with being healthy.  And that journey to a healthy, happy life starts now!

 I have been in deliberation about joining the gym in town.  I have an eliptical and my family's clinic has a gym within the clinic, but I want to start swimming in the mornings.  The gym membership just seems so much, and with all of my bills and my trip to Olympic Trials this summer, I am wondering if I can afford the $60 a month to join.  I have been thinking about it for a while. My thought process has brought me to this conclusion... $60 a month is nothing compared to the importance of my health and hapiness.  So.... looks like I will be waking myself up at 5:30 every morning and hitting the pool!  Am I crazy?? YES, but hopefully the crazy will pay off and in the end I will be happier than ever!! I'll let you know how it goes waking up at 5:30. I am totally not a morning person and 6:30 has been bad enough, but 5:30... YIKES!!! I will just keep telling myself it will be worth it in the end, and being tired will be nothing compared to the way I am goign to feel when I am thinner! So here is to a new chapter in my life and a new journey that WILL work this time!

Am I living my best life?

Wow I cannot remember the last time I posted a blog. So much has happened this year and it has made me sit back and think about my life and what I want out of it. I came to the conclusion that I want more out of life than what I am getting now. I have a great life don't get me wrong. I have loved everything that has happened in my life and wouldn't change it for the world, but I still want more.

This past year my brother has met the woman of his dreams, gotten married, and now is going to be a father. I look at how quickly his life has changed, and honestly I am a little jealous of him. I want to meet the man of my dreams, fall in love, and start a family. Those of you who know me well know that, that is something I have always wanted. Don't get me wrong. I am so happy for him and I love his wife to death. It feels like she has always been a part of our family, and they are completely happy together. I just wish that I had that. In the back of my mind I think to myself "who is going to fall in love with you looking like the way you do?" OK I know, I know, that is not true, but that's how I feel sometimes. But I also think me thinking that in part motivates me. It motivates me to live my best life. It makes me sit back and think... "am I living my best life?" Let me answer that.... NO I'M NOT. That is why it is time to change the way I live. So you are all my witnesses to my vow to live my best life.

This morning I woke up feeling tired, bloated, and just plain GROSS. (I have been feeling that way for a while now) I know why it is I have been feeling this way. I haven't been working out, I haven't been eating right, and I haven't been taking care of ME! Well it's time I took care of me. I know I can do it. I have done it before, but I fell off the deep end. This morning I dug myself out of that hole, crawled out of bed, and got on the elliptical. I had forgotten how much I really do enjoy working out and how much better I feel when I do. I have so much more energy and I just feel so much better about myself. It was an hour out of my day. AN HOUR. An hour that made me feel SO much better. So why am I being so lazy? Why am I not living my best life? Why am I not working out? Honestly I don't know. So why not do something about it. Well I think I just might. Today I felt so great after getting off the elliptical. It's time. It's actually beyond time. I am excited to get back into the swing of things and have some sort of routine in my life. I feel so much better and in the end I will be so much happier. From now on I am going to try and update this blog with tips and take you on my journey to my best life!