Yoga Update

I totally realized I missed last week's update for yoga. Busy busy last few weeks! I've done pretty good with yoga (been super busy with assignments and tutoring and work). I missed yoga a few days this week- was exhausted once night after working on homework and the next night I had a nosebleed 5 minutes in lol. Go ahead and laugh because I did lol. I successfully made it through my tough Yoga Burn dvd last Sunday (wooo!!!) and haven't been able to get that far since. Missing a day totally sets you back.

So question is, do I see a difference? Hell yes! What I call my 2nd tummy (I have 2 fat rolls on my tummy- sickening I know) is gone! My belly (which looks like I had a watermelon of a kid) is noticeably tinier. It still has a long way to go, but I see a huge difference.

Another area I notice a change in is my arms and legs. They feel stronger and slightly more muscley. Am I where I want to be? Not even close and I won't be for probably a year or 2. Would I be comfy in a bikini yet? No. Love handles and a tummy do not make me feel hot yet, but I do feel the sexiest I've felt in a long time.

I am so proud I found an exercise system that works for me. I feel amazing. I plan to reward myself in a few months with a tattoo, possible nose stud piercing, and pin up pics :)

Weigh-Ins: Week 3

Dieting and exercise have not been the greatest this week, but I did do pretty good. Had to eat out a few times this week and I know that killed me. I also missed yoga twice the week (Thursday got a nose bleed within first 5 minutes) and Friday I was too tired. Anyhow, yoga is making progress, even if it's slow and small.

Weigh-ins September 18, 2010:
Bust:43.5"
Hips:52"
Waist:46.5"

Weigh-ins September 11, 2010:
Bust:44"
Hips:52"
Waist:47"
I'll weigh-in tomorrow at my parents and update my weight loss meter :)

This or That!

Be extremely beautiful or extremely intelligent?
Extremely intelligent

Go without brushing your teeth for a year or go without washing your hair for a year?
Man I dunno, both are sick, but I don't think I could deal with greasy hair. Greasy hair for me= greasy face and that I definitely can't deal with!

Be Rich or Famous?
Rich! I wouldn't need to have my life constantly on display.

Have an amazing shoe collection or an amazing makeup collection?
I love my makeup, but I'll go with shoes and an amazing shoe organization. Killer designer heels and all the goodies. I tend to forget I have some of my makeup, shoes would constantly there for me to see :)

Be able to sing or be able to dance?
Sing. I'm okay with being a sucky dancer, that I can learn lol.

Be stranded on a Desert Island or in the Desert?
Desert island. Honestly, would anyone say desert and being miserable?

Have a Computer or a TV?
Computer. You can find your shows on the comp :)

Wear spots or stripes for the rest of your life?
Spots; polka dots please :)

Drink out of a Teacup or a Mug?
Mugs hold more coffee :)

Receive a bunch of Flowers or a box of chocolates?
Both are just find, but I'd probably take the chocolate.

Have a hug or a Kiss from someone you love?
Hugs are always better :)

Wear Converse or Stilettos?
Stilettos so I feel tall and sexy; as long as they weren't super uncomfy.

Meet Johnny Depp or Robert Pattinson?
Johnny Depp. Rob Patterson is U-G-L-Y. Ugh!

Be a Fairy or a Mermaid?
If I could be a fairy like the ones from True Blood then fairy :)

A Coffee or a Cup of Tea?
COFFEE with buttercream creamer please :D

Pink nails or Blue nails?
Pink.Hot pink.

Live somewhere sunny or somwhere cold?
Cold. I've never enjoyed the heat.

Have an amazing house or an amazing car?
Amazing house

Be kind or funny?
I'd rather be kind :)

Eat Sweets or Cake?
Cake. Yummy chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting or loaded in chocolate :)

Hold a Tarantula or a Snake?
Um, neither, but tarantula if my life depended on it.

Wear a neclace or a ring?
Ring- wedding please :)

Laugh or Smile?
Laugh

Be hated or be a hater?
Hated I guess... although I do not like either.

Wear Pearls or Beads?
Pearls; more classy.

If you had to choose, lose your sight or your hearing?
Neither lol. I would probably (eek!) give up hearing if I had to, but I would miss so much I enjoy now.

Have lots of money or lots of friends?
Money I think. As long as I had the few people in my life who are really around and love me, I would be more than satisfied.

Love or be loved?
Love :)

Weigh-Ins: Week2

I'm late... I know!!! Better late than never though. Let's see how much yoga has helped with the weigh-ins for this week.

Weigh-ins August 30, 2010:
Bust:44.5"
Hips:52"
Waist:47"

Weigh-ins September 11, 2010:
Bust:44"
Hips:52"
Waist:47"

So, so far there's not much of a change, but I sure as heck feel it working. Maybe we'll see results in a few more weeks.

Surprise!!! New Hair!!

Yesterday I went in to see my hairdresser for a root touch-up (or so I thought). Like always, I looked through the hair dye swatch book and knew I wanted to go a little darker, but still wanted to be very blonde. My hubby went with me and suggested I add some violet a.k.a. burqundy to the mix. I haven't had burgundy in my hair since I turned 21 (Feb 2008), so I was nervous to try it again. I agreed on burgundy highlights with touchups of the previous white blonde highlights and a medium mocha color to redo where the copper highlights were. As my hair was blow dryed, I saw that my hair wasn't super blonde anymore, but very very dark.

Not exactly what I expected, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I am glad my hairdresser decided to do what she did, because I don't think I would've ever chose it.

What do you think? Perfect for Fall? Makes my blue eyes pop? I LOVE it!

Yoga: 1st Week

I survived my first week of yoga and I have to say, I've done a lot better than I thought I would. For the first 3 days, I did solely my Beginner's Yoga dvd, which don't let it fool you, it's tough. My body hurt, muscles burned, but I did it. I got through 45 minutes every time.

One day 4 I chose to do a mix of Beginner's Yoga and Yoga Burn (suggested by my friend, Trenton). Yoga Burn kicks you butt. It's intense, but exactly what I need. This dvd alone will be what will give me my abs and work my legs and arms. I've made it 50 minutes through this dvd and I have 40 or so left. I've made doing my yoga a daily thing and I already Can tell a difference. My post-pregnancy looking belly (no, I haven't been pregnant, but I sure have a belly like I have)is slowly shrinking and my chest is getting perkier. I, for once, am feeling sexy about myself.

I'm not asking to be stick skinny, because it's never going to happen, but I can be toned and fit; and overall, a better me.

I HIGHLY recommend these dvds. They're the only ones I've used where I feel the poses transforming my body and really working. I intend on buying more of them so I have a broader variety. My goal for now... in 6 weeks to be in a bikini and not cringe. My body won't be where I want for now, but it will next year when I go on vacation. In 6 weeks, my husband and I are staying at a VERY nice cabin with my parents and it has a hot tub, so yea... I want to be in a bikini and seeing improvement by then :)

I've been holding off on buying my Halloween costume because I don't want to get one now and in a month it not fit. So in 3-4 weeks, I'll order it :)

Here's the dvds. Wish my luck, I'm pushing my body harder than I ever have and I know I can do it :)

http://www.amazon.com/Rodney-Yees-Yoga-Beginners-Yee/dp/B001F76OKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283959089&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Rodney-Yee-Yoga-Burn/dp/B000A4T80O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283959112&sr=8-5

Yoga: Day 1

So tonight I did my first night of yoga and tada... I did 45 minutes!!! I feel good and relaxed, but come tomorrow will be sore. I'm using muscles I haven't used in years and it feels good.

I'm way out of my comfort zone, but I know I can do this.

Wish me luck :)