I am back..

And happy to report a .1 lb weight loss, I know it is pitiful but sometimes a girl just needs her mom's pozole!   I been traveling and my schedule has been interrupted.  This should not be an excuse but there are some days when you have work and other activities after work that it is difficult to find time to work out.   I am happy to report at least that I have not gained it back and instead lost .1lb.  I know it is probably water weight but it is better than to step on a scale and have gained everything.  Slow and steady wins the race.  I am also trying to not exercise like a maniac.  Yesterday, I accomplished this.  I worked out for one hour and burned 600 cals. 

This is hard but I have to keep focused. 

Baby Steps

Never again will I neglect myself again.  I am deciding to take care of myself only.  I tried taking care of others when I was sick and of course that did not work. It is a long road ahead but I can't get discouraged and take it one day at a time.  1 1/2 hour of cardio today. 800 calories ( I finally fixed Polito). I just need 3-4 lbs this month.  Totally doable.  

My dough got rolled

I worked out today and my meat got rolled afterwards.  It was a great feeling after a brutal workout. The official name of this foam rolling technique is self-myofascial release and I am sold. 

 Anyone can do this but if you have a nice looking man do it for you,  it is a big bonus:)  

The last two weeks have been super chaotic.  Despite the chaos, I managed to lose 1lb.   After tomorrow, I hope to go back to a normal routine and finish up with 3 more lbs by the end of the month.  Clock is ticking and I got to meet the goal.  I am off to Baltimore tomorrow so after that little trip I should go back to my normal routine.  

Literally, another Manic Monday

Apparently I looked frazzled enough for my boss to notice.  I kind of pulled a Kramer from Seinfeld as I entered my office this a.m.   I started taking some medication to help me sleep but apparently I need to give myself more time to sleep since I still feel the effects in the morning and my frazzled look is not hot.  However, I do feel better rested and I choose frazzled over no sleep.  Nothing else to report other than I went to they gym and worked out for 45 minutes.  It is going to be another one of those weeks with more dental work tomorrow, an appointment on Wed, 2 more on Thursday, and a meeting in Baltimore at 10am on Sunday.  I think the point of this week's entry is to continue to keep motivated.  I have maintained the 5lbs weight loss and for that I am happy.  I don't see making much more of a dent this week with the hectic schedule and the only way I have been able to lose weight in the past is by exercising like a maniac.  However, this time, I am deciding that slow and steady wins the race. I am proud of my reasonable 45 minute cardio workout today:)  Now, I need to go and led the meds work its magic.

Botox Isa... aka Thi Bich

 I did not really get botox but I feel that I got a glimpse of what those women may feel.  I had an appointment with a dentist and I can see why those botox women are so skinny.  The anesthesia they gave me really affected my jaw muscles.   I lost all control of my jaw muscles.  I can only open my mouth now 1/2 an inch. I can't even eat.  You would think I would lose the lbs this week but I decided to self treat with fro-yo since it is the only thing I can have.

Anyways, I think I really made my dentist's day.  I was speaking nonsense since I had also had theraflu that same day.  Let's just say I was very giddy and so not hot.  I don't understand why dentists ask you questions as there is a suction hose inside your mouth.  It is not like you can answer them.  At the end of the appointment, he suggested I rinse with listerine.  He was staring as me as I tried to rinse my mouth but since I could not control my muscles, babas (drool) combined with listerine came flowing down the sides of my mouth.  Very sexy! I think this makes his day.  After all, I was his last patient.  I should not be too hard on him. We all do things in our job to keep us sane.  For instance, I came across a student's name that was Thi Bich.  I laughed so hard my jaw literally hurts.  I think Thi Bich would be a nice middle name.  Isabel Thi Bich.  Anyways, this Thi really needs to get it together and get back on my workout routine.

"Duck" Taping my heart rate monitor

I misplaced the band of my heart rate monitor so I decided to duck tape my heart rate monitor and put it inside my sports bra.  Yeah, that does not work.  Until I find it, I have not bee able to keep count of my calories.  I did manage to still make it to the gym on Monday and yesterday even though I was sick as a dog.  I woke up Sunday with a sore throat and a little cough.  By Monday, it got bad and today I couldn't even smell my gym bag.  Needless to say I am putting a hold on my work out routine.  Working out with a cold is not the best idea.  I had to go to the gym yesterday because I had another assessment with a trainer so I could not miss the work out.  I was so worried that my heart rate monitor would come off with duck tape as we were working out.  Luckily, it was just an assessment.  I did realize how much work I need to do.  He put me on a leg extension machine and I could only do 10lbs on both legs.  This is sad :(   Anyways, I am trying to not let that discourage me but it was very disheartening to see it.  At least I know what exercises to do to build the muscles again.  I think it will be very rewarding to see the end results.  I don't know how much time I will have to work out this week since I am sick and have things to do everyday after work.  I will also be driving five hours away to return a car I borrowed from my sister and flying back on Sunday :(  At least, I already made it twice to the gym this week.  This is just one of the weeks where life happens and you got to work with what you have.  I will try to make better choices with my nutrition this week since I won't be able to hit the gym as much.  However, I will be happy if I can just find my band and get rid of this cold! 

Steam Room a la Mexicana

This week I have been pretty quite on this blog but I am happy to report I accomplished my goals despite a hectic week.  My week consisted of 3 doctor's appointments, test driving a car, and catching up with my good friends at my favorite restaurant Rosa Mexicana.   I treated myself to a great dinner this past Friday and no I don't feel guilty about it.  

Anyways, I also went to the gym and I realized that I do the steam room thing muy a la mexicana. I bring in my algas marinans or some green algae cream.  I think people can smell it and there is no way to hide it.  The neon green cream is all over my body.  Sexy.  Anyways, whatever it takes to accomplish goals.  As long as the staff at the gym don't know that I am the one that leaves them the nasty green towels.  Ohhhhyyyy (sorry)!!!!  I also realized that people for some reason like talking to me.  Like there is some magnetic force or a big billboard that says tell Isa your whole life story.  I was in the steam room and this lady started chatting me up telling me her issues.  I just listened patiently and like a good Mexican caught up on the gym chisme and told her I would see her at the Zumba class some day.   Well, I guess it was very appropriate for me to do steam room mexican style since this past week was Mexican independence day. No, I am not crazy. Cinco de mayo is not mexican independence day:)