I Cheated...

So today I cheated....(sigh)...I will get into the few details in a bit.

I have been so excited about working out along with eating great!  It has been such an exhilarating journey thus far!!  Today I could not work out because my leg was not cooperating.  I decided it was better to miss a day rather than possibly injure myself and not be able to work out at all.  I slept in for a few more hours and then got ready for a great day.  I had to go to work (booo!) instead of going to the beach with my co-workers but I was ready to make some money so I just tried to look on the upside and prepare for the day ahead.  

Suddenly I get a call from my co-worker asking if I was going and I told her I had to check with the manager to see if they would need me or not.  To be honest, I did not mind working so I was prepared to hear that I needed to come in.  So a couple hours of later it was time to go to work.  It was HOT!!   I mean H-O-T..HOT!  And when I walked into work I found out that...you guessed it....I could go home because I probably would not be needed...(BOOOO!)  So after that lovely detail...I decided it was time to go to the beach!!!!  So I went home and promptly changed into a bathing suit and got gas to get back on the road and head to the shore.

Now let me give a disclaimer by saying: I had only eaten oatmeal in the morning (well actually half of it) and a protein bar at 12:30..not much at all, right??!!  So about 2:30 I finally found myself at the beach...the sun was shining, the water looked beautiful, and my stomach was grumbling! : (  There was this big red box looking at me... staring me down.... I couldn't ignore it ...it whispered "Robyn...Robyn"... so I gave in and had some Cheez-its... only about a handful!  I cheated!  I was so hungry and they looked so yummy so I savored a little flavor.  It was wrong but I will not punish myself for it.  I have moved on and went back to a soy sandwich for dinner.  So bloggers, I hope that you can forgive me... because I forgave myself.  

May you be blessed,

Robyn

Early in the Morning...

Just got back from boot camp (yay!) and I am exhausted!  It was a great and challenging workout.  It was the kind of workout where you sweat a lot...but you don't care because you know it is a reward for you working so hard!!

Yesterday, I was hungry just about every 3-4 hours which I know is good for you but it is also very annoying and distracting.  But I ate continuously and it was pretty fantastic to satisfy the hunger! Today I do not know if it will be quite the same but I will be home chillin' and relaxing!!  So world, have a great day at work.  

Talk to you soon,

Robyn 

Tuesday, Tuesday...lalalala

Hello world,

Today I woke up at 4:15 am and decided I would get ready for my workout that starts at 5am.  It was great and I felt like I had a lot more energy!  The sweat made me feel empowered.  I was working SO HARD!!  I don"t why i get lazy sometimes because I really enjoy the way it makes me feel.

I am also going to try to focus on perhaps making sure that I eat more often so that metabolism keeps rolling  and revving up all day!!  Other than that all is well!  I hope all is well with you out there...

About to get ready for work....have a great day....I'll be blogging later!!

Alright... it's measurement time!!

I just realized I forgot about the neck and shoulders so I am adding them....

And the new measurements are (again can I have the drum roll....):

Neck - 15 1/2"

Shoulders - 45 1/4"

Bust - 39 1/2"

Waist - 36 1/2"

R. Bicep - 13"

L. Bicep - 12 1/2"

Hips - 46 1/2"

R. Thigh - 29"

L. Thigh - 28 1/2"

R. Calf - 16 1/2"

L. Calf - 16 1/2"

So based on those numbers... with just change of diet and no exercise I lost... 7 1/2 inches overall.....woo hoo....that is great!!  I hope that someone out there is encouraged to join the journey.

Honestly, since I began this diet it has been challenging but also so rewarding because I have more energy, I breathe better, I feel better, and I know when I start working out tomorrow it will only increase the results!!  I still try not to get too ahead of myself because the body is a tricky thing that takes time, patience, and hard work to fine tune unless you just have incredible genes!!

When I think about how easy it was for me to add all this extra fat to my body it baffles me.  It will take twice as much work and time to get all of this stuff off...but I am up for the challenge....and you know what, I think I will skip on those pancakes and just have an organic waffle with sugar free syrup and some strawberries instead.  Taking it one day at a time and changing myself so that the outside will match the inside!!

Talk to you real soon.....

Robyn

It's Labor Day and I have to work...

So bloggers and readers,
All over the world people will be relaxing and cooking out today! Congrats to all of them because I will not be joining them. Nope, I will be working hard so pray I make lotsa moola today!!

Missed my workout today but I knew I wouldn't get up cause I was in lazy mode. Today I have an offer to partake in delicious fluffy pancakes. I know I shouldn't but I am seriously debating it!! I know it would be bad but I vow to eat right for the remainder of the day!!

I will be posting measurements after this so it can be done every monday instead. Wish me luck!!

Goodbye all....for now!!

New week of adventures coming soon....

Sorry fellow readers,

It has been a couple days since I have posted ANYTHING....shame on me!

I have been doing pretty good sticking to the diet and I am preparing to go back to my bootcamp workouts on Monday (unless we are missing class due to the holidays)!  

This weekend, I found out that at my job, even as a vegan, I can have pizza..thin crust though and my choices are extremely limited but they are still available to me...YES!!

I also encountered the difficult struggle of (E.W.V.) Eating While Vegan.  So, it was a Friday night...I had picked up my soy grilled fish sandwich and my boyfriend got pizza!!  We rented some movies and came home looking forward to a BLOCKBUSTER night.  But when we started eating...my mouth started watering as I smelled the warm cheese coming from his pizza box.  I really tried to look at my food with happiness and satisfaction but the temptation had already begun.  I looked at his pizza and I begged him for a piece...I gave him big puppy dog eyes...I mean it was only ONE piece.  But he closed his box and said, "Nope"!  So I looked back to my soy fish sandwich with not nearly as much delight as I had days before. And honestly it tasted great. It was delicious.  I was able to stick to my diet and not feel guilty about letting myself down.  But we all know that oily cheesy slice of pizza would have been delicious!  

Although I was happy and somewhat disappointed my boyfriend stopped me from making a bad choice...I was inspired.  The next day I went to ZPizza and created a pizza made with organic wheat flour, organic tomato sauce, and soy cheese!!  It may not have been as delicious as his pizza but it satisfied my craving and I stayed on track...

And now a new week begins with new triumphs and new food temptations....wish me luck...and be inspired to change.  Join me...

Much Love...