A night with Bon Jovi - 2013
3I am SUCH an 80’s girl. Seriously. When I was in high school (‘86 – ‘90), I had Bon Jovi posters on my bedroom walls (next to the George Strait ones, mind you). I loved hair bands. For a time, I actually liked Richie Sambora more than Jon Bon Jovi. That phase passed, but I still think Richie Sambora is pretty fabulous and man, can he play that guitar.
I have never stopped loving Bon Jovi. Hair band, rock, ballads, duets, country, and a Crossroads episode with Sugarland (still one of my favorites), I’ve continued to listen to Bon Jovi over the years. It never gets old. And they put on one heck of a show.
So when they come to town, I have to buy tickets. Not only do I buy tickets, I have to buy them pre-sale and will spend money that I probably should not spend to get those tickets.
But oh my, is it worth it. Back in 2006, we saw them in concert and actually had access to the side stage. The pictures I took that night are still among my favorite concert pictures. Here are a couple for your viewing pleasure… You’re welcome.
Friday night’s concert was the 4th time we’ve seen them here in Tampa, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, my second favorite concert venue here. They came on at 8:30 and played for a good 3 hours. We left right before 11 to beat the traffic and made it out just in time.
I sang and danced along with all the hits and enjoyed every minute. I couldn’t always see from my seat (I hate being short) but I loved it. Le sigh….
Here’s the awesomeness from the concert, from my point of view, as Instamgram’d throughout the evening…
Headed to the concert with most fabulous hair!
Waiting on the concert to start. Aren’t we adorable?
And because I can… Here is my most favorite Bon Jovi video and one of my most favorite songs. Please don’t ever ask me to name my most favorite Bon Jovi song ever, I don’t know how I can answer that. But this would be very high up on that list.
Bon Jovi–Livin’’ On A Prayer
Who is your favorite band? How many times have you seen them in concert?
WW Weigh-In #9
53 days ago
BAZINGA!!! This week was a great one. I was super active and earned 24 activity points on my ActiveLink. Another week done, another meeting, and another weigh-in. This one was SPECTACULAR!
The scale was most definitely my friend this week, for the second week in a row. I absolutely earned this one, every drop of sweat, every healthy meal I ate, and all the water I drank. All the stars were aligned. Definitely a great week.
Things I did right this week are:
- Just do it. I ran the Gasparilla 8K and went to hot yoga 3 times. And when I thought that was enough, I also danced my butt off at the Bon Jovi concert last night. I earned 24 activity points for the week. And you know what? I ate every one of those, on top of my weekly points, spread out during the week.
- I find that meals where I have a fruit or veggie are the most filling. I try to include one or the other in every meal. The most delicious meals are the ones with several veggies and lots of color. I am so thankful I love so many foods and I enjoy trying new foods and also coming up with my own creations.
- Plan ahead. Grocery shopping for the week is a great tool. If you don’t have foods to make healthy meals, you will eat whatever is laying around. That is not an option for me.
- Water. I know I am a broken record on this one, but it makes a huge difference. Do I miss soda? Yes. And I will have a sip of hubby’s every once in awhile if he has one. But for the most part, I’m drinking water and ice tea. And the occasional wine.
What I will focus on this week:
- Keep moving. No races this week (shocker!) but I am setting a goal for yoga twice this week and walking / running twice.
- More meal planning. On my to-do list today is to go through the freezer and see what we have on hand and then make my grocery list.
- Making time for me has been working out well and I will keep that up. Certain stressors make me want to throw in the towel on “me time” when it seems like one thing too many, but I have to keep that up, no matter what. Tomorrow, I am going for my massage that hubby got me for Valentine’s Day.
Here is my week as per my ActiveLink. I love how you can name the activities and see where you earned points. I kind of think I am not classifying my hot yoga class at the correct intensity level. I have it set at low, but I think it should be medium / high. Hot yoga is no joke.
This week will be a tough one to beat. I certainly don’t expect to have this kind of loss every week. It’s not possible. But it certainly does feel good to know that my hard work does pay off. And I can feel it. Best feeling EVER.
What is your go-to activity for weight loss, the one you feel gives you the most results?
Goalgetter2013 - March
84 days ago
by Nanci
in #expectamazing, #goalgetter2013, blog, blog land, goals, scale, weigh-in, weight, Weight Watchers 360
Whew, February was really a blur! Birthday, Valentine’s Day, 3 races, book signing, a concert, and I even made it to several hot yoga classes. How will I top that?!
March won’t be nearly as busy as February was, with just one race on the schedule, the Sarasota Half Marathon. But there is ONE goal that I really want to accomplish. It’s one that will be prove to me that this time around, I can and I WILL do this. I want to hit my 10% goal at Weight Watchers!
Will it be my lucky month? My 10% goal is a 17.8 lb. loss. I am currently (depending on tomorrow’s weigh-in) at an 11.8 lb. loss over 2 months time. I don’t expect to hit the 10% the first or second week of this month, and maybe not even the third. It may be the end of the month to lose – and keep off – 6 more pounds. And being the overachiever that I am, I want to lose 1 extra pound and get back into the 150’s.
I already feel a HUGE difference since losing 11.8 pounds. It’s easier to run. my clothes are not tight, and I just feel better overall. And the best of all? Hearing people tell me that they can tell I’m losing weight. Hard work does pay off.
My March goal? I can do it. #ExpectAmazing
- Goalgetter2013 – January
- Goalgetter2013 - How did I do in January?
- Goalgetter2013 – February
- Goalgetter2013 - How did I do in February?
I would love for you to join in the #goalgetter2013 challenge? It’s pretty simple….
Goals are most successful when broken up into smaller goals! Post a picture on Instagram on the last day of each month to show how you are working toward achieving your goals! Use the hashtag #goalgetter2013.
If you’d like to take part in this challenge and have another way to keep yourself accountable this year, you should definitely join in! Visit the #goalgetter2013 Facebook page today!
For more inspiration, visit these blogs… These are the gals who put this challenge together:
- Mom Running On Empty
- Back At Square Zero
- Noshing On Asphalt
- Sneakers and Fingerpaints
- Mindy’s Fitness Journey
- Run With Kate
- Road Runner Girl
- Rebecca Roams
What are your goals for March? Do you like to pick one goal or a few goals for the month?
Goalgetter2013 - How did I do in February?
65 days ago
Another month is coming to an end, which means it’s time to follow up on my February Gogalgetter2013 post. As a reminder, here is my post from the beginning of the month.
My goal for February was to complete the 3 races I was registered for!
It seemed like an easy task, I was already registered for them. But in my world, and I’m sure many of you out there can relate to this, nothing is guaranteed. There can be injuries, illness, and more. I am happy to report that I completed all 3 of them AND I have a new half marathon PR!
I had a blast at all 3 races. When I first planned 3 races for one month, the shortest moth of the year, I thought I was a little nuts. But it was a great time and a reminder that I really do love taking part in these events. Hubby also did all three, the Best Damn Race 5K, the Rock N’ Roll Mini Marathon 5K, and the Gasparilla 8K.
My race recaps for these fun races:
Check back with me tomorrow for my March #goalgetter2013 plan!
So, would you like to take part in the #goalgetter2013 challenge? It’s pretty simple….
Goals are most successful when broken up into smaller goals! Post a picture on Instagram on the last day of each month to show how you are working toward achieving your goals! Use the hashtag #goalgetter2013.
If you’d like to take part in this challenge and have another way to keep yourself accountable this year, you should definitely join in! Visit the #goalgetter2013 Facebook page today!
For more inspiration, visit these blogs… These are the gals who put this challenge together:
- Mom Running On Empty
- Back At Square Zero
- Noshing On Asphalt
- Sneakers and Fingerpaints
- Mindy’s Fitness Journey
- Run With Kate
- Road Runner Girl
- Rebecca Roams
How did you do on your February goals? Share with me one goal you accomplished!
WW Weigh-In #8
41 week ago
I’m really late in doing this post, but it’s been a busy weekend!
After a gain in week 7, I tried my best to make sure I had a loss this past week. I know there’s only so much I can do and some of it is out of my hands, but I controlled what I could. I stayed on point with meals and I was pretty active for the week. I ran twice and went to hot yoga twice. So, I was very happy when I weighed-in and saw this…
Down 2.8 pounds for the week! That was definitely something to celebrate. It’s so easy to get psyched out by a gain, so I was happy to see this loss and know what every bit of my hard work for the week paid off.
Things I did right this week are:
- Still tracking….I mentioned this at the meeting too. Even if I eat badly or something that has an obscene amount of points, I still track it.
- Water. This will likely never change.
- Extra activity… Having the ActiveLink was a huge motivator for me the first full week using it. It’s easy to check at any time an see where I’m at. Being the over-achiever that I am, it motivates me to move more if I’m not near 100% for the day.
- Went grocery shopping last Sunday and stocked up for the week. After tracking and water, stocking up and being prepared may be the most important tool.
What I will focus on this week:
- As I continue to use and learn more about my ActiveLink, I will strive to get the most out of it on a daily basis.
- Try to run twice this week, for 30 minutes.
- Focus on specific goals. We talked about this in the meeting – sometimes our goals are too broad and we don’t achieve them. If we are specific, we are more likely to reach them. For example, rather than saying I will work out twice this week, I am specifying that I would like to run twice, for 30 minutes.
Here is my ActiveLink stats for the first full week. I earned 19 activity points! I am still convinced that I was under-estimating on some of my activity points and this proved that to me.
So, I have work cut out for this week, to keep up both the weight loss and the activity level. Two months back at WW and I am still very happy that I went back. The weight loss is proof once again that it does work. #ExpectAmazing
Whether you do WW or not, what tool works best for you when losing weight? What is your biggest obstacle in losing weight?
