Everyday life has taken over. The stress of relocating my family to Texas, hubby graduating for dental school, reapplying to residency programs plus lots of those everyday life moments has contributed to a weight gain of 10+ pounds.
Time to get back in the swing of things. For the past two weeks, I have been logging my food in myfitnesspal and cutting out snacking and watching portions. It has led to a 4 pound loss in two weeks. I am thankful but know I have lots more to go. Time to add in working out and learn to LOVE it. Time to start blogging for myself again to keep me on track and responsible.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Motivation
I have definitely talked about this before but I lack self motivation. I have done Weight Watchers in the past and was successful in the short amount of time I did it. I lost weight every week except one because I KNEW that I was going to have someone weigh me in and see my weight. The only reason that I stopped going to WW was because I hated converting calories into points and knew it was not something I was willing to do long term. I thought I would do fine just counting calories...which has also worked short term but without the motivation to workout has not done enough to get the results I need to keep pushing myself.
My weight is effecting my life...in a bad way. I NEED TO CHANGE. I need to make better choices and be a better role model to my little girls. I still wait for the day that my oldest realizes that I am overweight and unhealthy (if she hasn't already). It will be such a sad day for me because it is a choice that I am making. No medical condition is causing me to be gain weight or be sedentary...it is my choosing.
I decided to join a group of ladies in a healthiness challenge thinking it would motivate me to get my rear in gear. Unfortunately, I have done the bare minimum in order to not hurt my team point-wise. I have not lost any weight because I am not pushing myself with my workouts and not restricting my calories enough. Today starts the last week of the 4-week challenge and I am going to try to push myself as hard as possible to lose some weight and feel like I deserve the points I have gotten.
I know that this post is venting but this is my blog and I am allowed! :) I need to get some concrete goals set for myself and determine what I am going to do to achieve them. I keep trying to remind myself of the following...
If I can just remember this everyday that I don't feel like working out or eating right then maybe, just maybe I can conquer my weight.
My weight is effecting my life...in a bad way. I NEED TO CHANGE. I need to make better choices and be a better role model to my little girls. I still wait for the day that my oldest realizes that I am overweight and unhealthy (if she hasn't already). It will be such a sad day for me because it is a choice that I am making. No medical condition is causing me to be gain weight or be sedentary...it is my choosing.
I decided to join a group of ladies in a healthiness challenge thinking it would motivate me to get my rear in gear. Unfortunately, I have done the bare minimum in order to not hurt my team point-wise. I have not lost any weight because I am not pushing myself with my workouts and not restricting my calories enough. Today starts the last week of the 4-week challenge and I am going to try to push myself as hard as possible to lose some weight and feel like I deserve the points I have gotten.
I know that this post is venting but this is my blog and I am allowed! :) I need to get some concrete goals set for myself and determine what I am going to do to achieve them. I keep trying to remind myself of the following...
If I can just remember this everyday that I don't feel like working out or eating right then maybe, just maybe I can conquer my weight.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
YOGA
Well I attempted this workout video tonight. My arms are still shaky writing this.
IT
WAS
KILLER!!!
I think that I am going to stick with 30 day shred for awhile longer and come back to this video once I am a little bit stronger. There were too many poses that I simply could not hold ... I know practice makes perfect but I am more likely to quit if it is too hard.
Regardless, I still worked out and that is another step in the right direction. I still need to work on eating better though. I have stayed within my calorie range everyday this week but with very little fruits or vegetables. I also have actually eaten breakfast everyday this week too which is HUGE for me. In the past, I would think about eating breakfast at like 11:00 but now I almost always eat before 8:30.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Goals
This is my accountability board. I have a picture to remind me what I am working toward. I also have my goal checklist and a workout schedule.
My goal checklist is stuff that I need to work on to better myself physically but also just to be a better me. Here are the goals:
*Get up 7:00 AM
*Eat Breakfast
*64 ounces of water
*2 Fruit Servings
*2 Vegetable Servings (which I am substituting with taking my vitamins right now)
*Stop eating after 9 PM
*Keep a food journal
*Exercise (at least 30 minutes)
*Wash Face
*Scripture Study
*Go to bed by 10:30 PM
Last week was not my best but I felt it was a good starting point. I need to really get into an exercise routine and stick with it. I have the schedule of what workout to do which day but now it is just getting it done. :) Off to get my workout done.
??? What are some goals you are working on right now???
Friday, January 27, 2012
New Year, New Me
Yes, I know it is actually the end of January but it is still the first month of 2012. At the beginning of the year, I realized that something has to change. I felt like all aspects of my life were out of my control and not the way I wanted them. I obviously need to change myself physically...I need to be strong/fit and a healthy weight. Because of my weight, I kinda just gave up on taking care of myself. I didn't eat right (contributing to weight gain), I stopped caring about my appearance (makeup, skincare, clothing) and I just overall stopped trying.
So with that being said, I did like the rest of the world does and made some new year's resolutions. I decided that I needed to have a plan and focus on all the aspects of my life that I wanted to change and not just focus on the weight loss. I know that this year is going to be hard but I also know that I can continue to push myself and eventually come out on top. I am not giving up...I am picking myself back up and making a change.
I changed having monthly goals and have a couple short-term goals that I am working toward. I want to get back to my pre-Kenzli pregnancy weight and I want to be able to wear my wedding ring again. It has been almost 3 years since it has fit. I will admit that I was able to shove it all the way onto my finger a couple nights ago but my finger started changing colors and stayed really red the rest of the night. I miss it and can't wait to wear it again (hopefully, soon).
More on my specific goals and my plan to achieve them in upcoming posts. Check back soon!!!
So with that being said, I did like the rest of the world does and made some new year's resolutions. I decided that I needed to have a plan and focus on all the aspects of my life that I wanted to change and not just focus on the weight loss. I know that this year is going to be hard but I also know that I can continue to push myself and eventually come out on top. I am not giving up...I am picking myself back up and making a change.
I changed having monthly goals and have a couple short-term goals that I am working toward. I want to get back to my pre-Kenzli pregnancy weight and I want to be able to wear my wedding ring again. It has been almost 3 years since it has fit. I will admit that I was able to shove it all the way onto my finger a couple nights ago but my finger started changing colors and stayed really red the rest of the night. I miss it and can't wait to wear it again (hopefully, soon).
More on my specific goals and my plan to achieve them in upcoming posts. Check back soon!!!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
August Goals
WOW!!! It is time to get back down to business. It is amazing how a change in your normal daily routine can cause such derail. Now that summer is almost over (school starts in one week) and I will get back into a routine, I figured it was time to start making some goals again. Here are my goals for the month of August:
1. Track calories consumed! I now have a smart phone with the MyFitnessPal app which is already loaded and ready to be used.
2. Drink 64 ounces of water per day! I have been drinking WAY TOO MUCH soda and NOT enough water. I am ready to bust out my cup and start downing the H2O.
3. Get my control journal finished (FlyLady.net) and get organized in my day to day life making everything else a little bit easier to deal with. I have had a control journal before and LOVED it but it has been collecting dust lately and needs to be updated a little. I have LOTS of organization projects in my head that will be taking place this month so that I can feel a little less scatter-brained.
4. Weigh-in weekly. I know that I have gained back some (thankfully not all) of my weight. I am ready to face the numbers and know where I stand so I can start watching the numbers go down.
5. Start blogging again!!! :) I know that you have all missed me SSSOOOO much so I will focus and at least blogging once a week but hopefully more. Once a week is the plan for now so that I can still get everything else done that I need to.
Well, there you have it. I am getting back on track. I love that the first of August falls on a Monday. Start of a new week, start of a new month, and start of being back in control!!!
1. Track calories consumed! I now have a smart phone with the MyFitnessPal app which is already loaded and ready to be used.
2. Drink 64 ounces of water per day! I have been drinking WAY TOO MUCH soda and NOT enough water. I am ready to bust out my cup and start downing the H2O.
3. Get my control journal finished (FlyLady.net) and get organized in my day to day life making everything else a little bit easier to deal with. I have had a control journal before and LOVED it but it has been collecting dust lately and needs to be updated a little. I have LOTS of organization projects in my head that will be taking place this month so that I can feel a little less scatter-brained.
4. Weigh-in weekly. I know that I have gained back some (thankfully not all) of my weight. I am ready to face the numbers and know where I stand so I can start watching the numbers go down.
5. Start blogging again!!! :) I know that you have all missed me SSSOOOO much so I will focus and at least blogging once a week but hopefully more. Once a week is the plan for now so that I can still get everything else done that I need to.
Well, there you have it. I am getting back on track. I love that the first of August falls on a Monday. Start of a new week, start of a new month, and start of being back in control!!!
Monday, May 16, 2011
C25K Week Two
Week two looked like this:
5 minute warm-up
90 second jog/2 minute walk intervals x 6 times
5 minute cool-down
DAY ONE
This day felt great! The runs went really well and I was ready to run when I was done with the walks. I felt strong.
DAY TWO
This is for some reason my hardest day both weeks. I was tired and sore and had to push myself the WHOLE TIME. It was definitely mental game.
DAY THREE
I decided to do the workout in the morning and it was harder than when I do it at night. I was just not awake enough and although the runs were not hard, the workout itself felt LONG.
I feel really good that I have been able to push myself and get my workouts down.
I also went back to my Wednesday weigh-in and was down 3 pounds since the first of the month last Wednesday. I did not count calories this weekend (no excuse...just gave myself a break) and am hoping to not have a gain on the scale this Wednesday. Here is to hoping for the best but not giving up no matter what the number is!
5 minute warm-up
90 second jog/2 minute walk intervals x 6 times
5 minute cool-down
DAY ONE
This day felt great! The runs went really well and I was ready to run when I was done with the walks. I felt strong.
DAY TWO
This is for some reason my hardest day both weeks. I was tired and sore and had to push myself the WHOLE TIME. It was definitely mental game.
DAY THREE
I decided to do the workout in the morning and it was harder than when I do it at night. I was just not awake enough and although the runs were not hard, the workout itself felt LONG.
I feel really good that I have been able to push myself and get my workouts down.
I also went back to my Wednesday weigh-in and was down 3 pounds since the first of the month last Wednesday. I did not count calories this weekend (no excuse...just gave myself a break) and am hoping to not have a gain on the scale this Wednesday. Here is to hoping for the best but not giving up no matter what the number is!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
C25K Progress Report
WEEK ONE DAY ONE
Week one workouts consist of 5 minute warm-up followed by 20 minutes 60/90 walking/jogging intervals ending with 5 minute cool-down then stretching. Day one went really good. I completed all the jogs and was able to push even faster on the final jog. It felt good!!!
WEEK ONE DAY TWO
My calves were SSSOOOO sore. I was not sure I was gonna be able to get the whole workout done. I seriously counted down each of the jogs. I pushed and was able to finish it despite being so sore. I just kept looking forward to stetching when it was all done. The stetching was by far my FAVORITE part.
WEEK ONE DAY THREE
My calves were back to normal and the jogs were fine. I felt like I could keep going at the end of each 60 second jog. Hubby was home when I was on the treadmill so he took some pics of me finishing my final jog of week one...
I was so happy to finish week one strong and was able to workout Monday-Saturday (6 stars so far this month). I was proud that I chose to workout instead of just read a book or watch tv. On Satuday, I even read my book while walking on the treadmill so that I could get my workout in and still read the book that I was COMPLETELY sucked into.
Now on to week two...the workouts this week are 5 minute warm-up followed by 90/120 jog/walk intervals ending with 5 minute cool-down and stetching. I have already completed day one...which I will include in my progess report once this week is over.
Week one workouts consist of 5 minute warm-up followed by 20 minutes 60/90 walking/jogging intervals ending with 5 minute cool-down then stretching. Day one went really good. I completed all the jogs and was able to push even faster on the final jog. It felt good!!!
WEEK ONE DAY TWO
My calves were SSSOOOO sore. I was not sure I was gonna be able to get the whole workout done. I seriously counted down each of the jogs. I pushed and was able to finish it despite being so sore. I just kept looking forward to stetching when it was all done. The stetching was by far my FAVORITE part.
WEEK ONE DAY THREE
My calves were back to normal and the jogs were fine. I felt like I could keep going at the end of each 60 second jog. Hubby was home when I was on the treadmill so he took some pics of me finishing my final jog of week one...
Now on to week two...the workouts this week are 5 minute warm-up followed by 90/120 jog/walk intervals ending with 5 minute cool-down and stetching. I have already completed day one...which I will include in my progess report once this week is over.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
April Review & May Goals
Alright...let's just get right to it...April was an okay month for me. Not good, not bad. Let's break it down by goal.
1. Track and stay within my calorie range everyday. Well I did track EVERY calorie EVERYDAY but I did have a couple days where I went over my goal. Overall, I still feel good about this because life happens and none of the days that I went over, were that out of control.
2. Lose 6 pounds. NOPE...I did lose 3.5 pounds. I am not really sure why except that working out has got to become more consistent.
3. Earn at least 20 workout stars (one star = 30 minutes exercise). Well I did get 15 which I think is pretty good considering that the first two week, I got only 4 of those. Like I said before, working out needs to be consistent. I need a plan to stitch to and I need to move more.
I am actually fine with this month. I feel like I am on the right track. I just need to stick with it now and up my movement. Now, for my goals for this month...
1. Start C25K on Tuesday May 3rd and continue throughout the month.
2. Lose some weight...I don't have a specific number because I want to just be happy with any success whether big or little.
3. Continue to track using myfitnesspal.com ...which is awesome for those you want a website to count calories with.
I signed up to do the C25K with other bloggers so I will post along the way about my progress. I have been trying to add jogging (not running, yet) into my treadmill workouts and I am excited to work my way through the C25K program. For those wondering what C25K is...check out details here. It is basically a training program that helps you to be able to run a 5K in 9 weeks. I am excited to see how much I have progressed at the end of 9 weeks.
1. Track and stay within my calorie range everyday. Well I did track EVERY calorie EVERYDAY but I did have a couple days where I went over my goal. Overall, I still feel good about this because life happens and none of the days that I went over, were that out of control.
2. Lose 6 pounds. NOPE...I did lose 3.5 pounds. I am not really sure why except that working out has got to become more consistent.
3. Earn at least 20 workout stars (one star = 30 minutes exercise). Well I did get 15 which I think is pretty good considering that the first two week, I got only 4 of those. Like I said before, working out needs to be consistent. I need a plan to stitch to and I need to move more.
I am actually fine with this month. I feel like I am on the right track. I just need to stick with it now and up my movement. Now, for my goals for this month...
1. Start C25K on Tuesday May 3rd and continue throughout the month.
2. Lose some weight...I don't have a specific number because I want to just be happy with any success whether big or little.
3. Continue to track using myfitnesspal.com ...which is awesome for those you want a website to count calories with.
I signed up to do the C25K with other bloggers so I will post along the way about my progress. I have been trying to add jogging (not running, yet) into my treadmill workouts and I am excited to work my way through the C25K program. For those wondering what C25K is...check out details here. It is basically a training program that helps you to be able to run a 5K in 9 weeks. I am excited to see how much I have progressed at the end of 9 weeks.
Friday, April 22, 2011
NSV
It is amazing how different I already feel after losing 10 pounds. I feel like I am regaining my confidence. I feel proud of who I am. I feel strong in knowing I am sticking with my goals. And it feels GREAT!!!
I just finished stuffing the easter eggs for our little hunt tomorrow. Normally I would eat several of the candies in the process but I only ate ONE skittle. Not one package, one individual little skittle. It tasted good but I had no desire to eat more.
Also we are at my parent's house this weekend and with it comes the temptation to eat the candies out in the candy dish. But I have not have ANY...not even one little M&M or whopper...NOTHING!!! I am more aware of my mindless eating and think before it goes in my mouth. Before, I would grab a handful of the almond m&ms and eat them before even realizing what I was doing. It was just automatic...see, eat.
Now, I am not saying that everything that goes into my mouth is 100% good for me or that I never eat without thinking it through. Especially considering I just ate a movie theater popcorn at the movie with my hubby tonight (FYI...Source Code is worth seeing). But I planned my dinner knowing I would want popcorn, so I left myself enough calories so I could enjoy some.
I am hoping that the next two days are as successful as today was. I weighed in this morning with a 1.4 pound weight loss for the week. I have 2.9 pounds to lose to hit April's goal. I will try my hardest to workout hard and eat right but I will be happy with my progress no matter what the scale says at the end of the month. I am now gonna wait until May 1st to weigh in and see how it goes. Here's to making everyday count and making healthy choices along the way!!!
I just finished stuffing the easter eggs for our little hunt tomorrow. Normally I would eat several of the candies in the process but I only ate ONE skittle. Not one package, one individual little skittle. It tasted good but I had no desire to eat more.
Also we are at my parent's house this weekend and with it comes the temptation to eat the candies out in the candy dish. But I have not have ANY...not even one little M&M or whopper...NOTHING!!! I am more aware of my mindless eating and think before it goes in my mouth. Before, I would grab a handful of the almond m&ms and eat them before even realizing what I was doing. It was just automatic...see, eat.
Now, I am not saying that everything that goes into my mouth is 100% good for me or that I never eat without thinking it through. Especially considering I just ate a movie theater popcorn at the movie with my hubby tonight (FYI...Source Code is worth seeing). But I planned my dinner knowing I would want popcorn, so I left myself enough calories so I could enjoy some.
I am hoping that the next two days are as successful as today was. I weighed in this morning with a 1.4 pound weight loss for the week. I have 2.9 pounds to lose to hit April's goal. I will try my hardest to workout hard and eat right but I will be happy with my progress no matter what the scale says at the end of the month. I am now gonna wait until May 1st to weigh in and see how it goes. Here's to making everyday count and making healthy choices along the way!!!
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!
Monday, April 18, 2011
10 pound REWARD
10 pounds gone FOREVER!!!
It feels great!
What feels even better is getting comments from people. One friend told me the other day at the park that my pants were too big for me. She knows I am trying to lose weight though so although I took the compliment, I still kinda wonder if she was saying it just to be nice.
Then a couple days ago, I was told that I look like I have lost alot of weight and that I look really good. It was really nice to hear ESPECIALLY because she is unaware that I am working on losing weight. I was so happy!
Now as for the reward...I have decided to reward myself every 10 pounds I lose. Since I don't want a food reward (obviously) and I don't want it to be clothes because that seems like a waste of money. So I decided to accessorize!!!
I first had to come up with a place to store my jewelry so I made this....
Here is it with the accessories. Only 4 items are new...and those were on clearance.
Next up...a way to organize my earrings.
Well, on a slightly different note, I did another 5K tonight and was able to shorten my time. I did it in 48:42...I followed it with some ab work and stretching. I can honestly say that I can see myself really enjoying running once I am in better shape. I can already see myself getting some endurance in my workouts. YEA!!!
It feels great!
What feels even better is getting comments from people. One friend told me the other day at the park that my pants were too big for me. She knows I am trying to lose weight though so although I took the compliment, I still kinda wonder if she was saying it just to be nice.
Then a couple days ago, I was told that I look like I have lost alot of weight and that I look really good. It was really nice to hear ESPECIALLY because she is unaware that I am working on losing weight. I was so happy!
Now as for the reward...I have decided to reward myself every 10 pounds I lose. Since I don't want a food reward (obviously) and I don't want it to be clothes because that seems like a waste of money. So I decided to accessorize!!!
I first had to come up with a place to store my jewelry so I made this....
Well, on a slightly different note, I did another 5K tonight and was able to shorten my time. I did it in 48:42...I followed it with some ab work and stretching. I can honestly say that I can see myself really enjoying running once I am in better shape. I can already see myself getting some endurance in my workouts. YEA!!!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Completed
I hit the treadmill this morning.
It felt great!
I even improved my time from last month's 5k.
Today was much better than yesterday. I made better food choices and got my body moving. I am surprised that I was not more drained after working out but I heave been pretty energized all day. Not sure what workout I am gonna do tomorrow...I just know I need to get it done in the morning since I have a commitment tomorrow evening.
I am actually excited to weigh on Friday to see where I am. I am feeling a difference in the way my clothes fit and starting to see it in my face. It is such a good feeling!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Blah
Step cardio workout! AWESOME!!! I was able to actually keep up with the dvd for almost all of the workout. It felt good and although my knee did start to bother me about 20 minutes in, I felt good having finished it.
Today on the other hand...BLAH! I woke up in the middle of the night (thanks to my peanut) and had a horrible migraine. It took me a long time to get back to sleep because I was so sick to my stomach and my head hurt to even lay it on the pillow. It took a long time to get going this morning and as a result my day got thrown off. I did not eat breakfast until later. Lunch time came and nothing sounded good which resulted in eating stuff I shouldn't have. Dinner was okay except that I ate too big of portions. No workout today either. Today was just one of those days. Despite how I was feeling and the not so great eating, it could have been alot worse.
I have a plan going into tomorrow though. My baby normally takes an afternoon nap but due to another commitment, she will take a morning nap while my peanut is at preschool. Which means I will have time to get in a good workout and still have time to get ready. I am gonna do a 5K on the treadmill and then a short weights workout. Today is over, tomorrow is a new day and I am gonna make it count!!!
Today on the other hand...BLAH! I woke up in the middle of the night (thanks to my peanut) and had a horrible migraine. It took me a long time to get back to sleep because I was so sick to my stomach and my head hurt to even lay it on the pillow. It took a long time to get going this morning and as a result my day got thrown off. I did not eat breakfast until later. Lunch time came and nothing sounded good which resulted in eating stuff I shouldn't have. Dinner was okay except that I ate too big of portions. No workout today either. Today was just one of those days. Despite how I was feeling and the not so great eating, it could have been alot worse.
I have a plan going into tomorrow though. My baby normally takes an afternoon nap but due to another commitment, she will take a morning nap while my peanut is at preschool. Which means I will have time to get in a good workout and still have time to get ready. I am gonna do a 5K on the treadmill and then a short weights workout. Today is over, tomorrow is a new day and I am gonna make it count!!!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Hello 180s!!!
Good news all...I hit the 180s on Friday!!! 189.2 which means a 1.7 pound loss for the week. I was happy!!!
This week I really want to kick up the exercise though. Obviously the watching calories is helping me to lose but I wanted to get fit as well. I am trying to decide whether to hit the treadmill tonight or attempt a dvd...I'll let you know.
Hoping for a 2 - 3 pound loss this week. I am gonna weigh in twice...wednesday (which is my normal weigh in) and Friday (since that is one week from when I hit 180s).
Wish me luck!!!
This week I really want to kick up the exercise though. Obviously the watching calories is helping me to lose but I wanted to get fit as well. I am trying to decide whether to hit the treadmill tonight or attempt a dvd...I'll let you know.
Hoping for a 2 - 3 pound loss this week. I am gonna weigh in twice...wednesday (which is my normal weigh in) and Friday (since that is one week from when I hit 180s).
Wish me luck!!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Awareness
Truth: My husband is currently in his 3rd year of dental school.
Truth: We have been married over 7 years and he has been a full-time student the whole time.
Truth: He (we) applied to dental school 4 times before being accepted.
Truth: The process of applying and being rejected is very stressful and expensive.
Truth: Stress makes me want to eat and eat and eat (especially oreos with milk).
Truth: We are coming up on another application cycle to get into a residency program.
Truth: I will not allow stress to allow me to eat!!!
I am hoping that being AWARE that food will not help the stress to go away will allow be to make better choices. I am trusting myself to make good choices and find other ways (such as exercise) to relive the stress of applying.
Wish me luck!!!
Truth: We have been married over 7 years and he has been a full-time student the whole time.
Truth: He (we) applied to dental school 4 times before being accepted.
Truth: The process of applying and being rejected is very stressful and expensive.
Truth: Stress makes me want to eat and eat and eat (especially oreos with milk).
Truth: We are coming up on another application cycle to get into a residency program.
Truth: I will not allow stress to allow me to eat!!!
I am hoping that being AWARE that food will not help the stress to go away will allow be to make better choices. I am trusting myself to make good choices and find other ways (such as exercise) to relive the stress of applying.
Wish me luck!!!
Friday, April 1, 2011
March Review and April Goals
This month has been really good. I am excited with my results and am very encouraged to keep going. March's goal review:
1. Drink 48 ounces of water each day.
Completed all but 3 days. Most days I actually drank more...I am really starting to thrive on water.
2. Run a mile without walking or stopping.
I would love to say that I can do this but running was hurting my knees. I need to lose some weight so it is not as hard on my joints. I did find that I LOVE walking at an incline and it is a challenge yet does not make my knee ache.
3. Get my weight into the 180s.
SO SO SO close...190.9
I am giving myself a little slack since I had two weekends full of family and food. Despite the bridal shower and wedding, I feel like I made the best food choices available to me and really watch my portions.
4. Look into (and hopefully join) the local gym.
I posted about this earlier this month and decided for now, I am NOT going to join the gym. The only one within my budget did not offer what I was looking for.
5. Look at different food/exercise journals and find one that will work for me.
I have started using SparkPeople and LOVE it. It works perfectly for me right now. I have tracked everyday and it has been great to feel accountable and also be able to make decisions based on how many calories I have to use.
SO SO SO close...190.9
I am giving myself a little slack since I had two weekends full of family and food. Despite the bridal shower and wedding, I feel like I made the best food choices available to me and really watch my portions.
4. Look into (and hopefully join) the local gym.
I posted about this earlier this month and decided for now, I am NOT going to join the gym. The only one within my budget did not offer what I was looking for.
5. Look at different food/exercise journals and find one that will work for me.
I have started using SparkPeople and LOVE it. It works perfectly for me right now. I have tracked everyday and it has been great to feel accountable and also be able to make decisions based on how many calories I have to use.
I am really excited to see what I am able to accomplish during April.
My goals for April are:
My goals for April are:
1. Track and stay within my calorie range EVERYDAY.
2. Lose 6 pounds. I figure this is easily attainable since I lost 7.1 pounds during March.
3. Earn at least 20 workout stars. (I get a star on my calendar for every 30 minutes of exercise I do)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Advantage?!
Losing weight can be tricking. It is definently something that takes a lot of physical work. But it also can be a lot of mental work too. Alot of people who have lost weight, have a hard time "seeing" their new self. They still have their large body image in their head and forget that they can fit into smaller clothes and can physically do things they couldn't in their larger body. They have to do alot of mental work to accept their new body and their abilities.
I have a different problem. I don't "see" my fat body. I still see my 135-pound self. It is always a hard reality check when I see pictures of myself or when I have to go clothes shopping and nothing is flattering or fits right. Once I have lost weight, I will finally have the body that I see in my head.
This could be an advantage but it could also be a disadvantage. The problem that I forsee is that without an accurate picture of what I currently am, will I realize how far I have come to become fit and thin again? I decided to help this not be as big a problem that I need to have a very visual reminder of where I started. This way, once I am my smaller body, I will remember that I did have a LARGER body that I CANNOT forget about.
Here are my visual reminders of my starting point in my healthiness journey! ENJOY!!! :)
Friday, March 25, 2011
Staying Strong
Weekends are definently where I struggle. I do really well during the week because I have the same schedule everyday. On the weekends, events take place and we tend to eat out more. This weekend will be especially hard because I will be at my parent's house all weekend and will be spending most of Saturday with family at my brother-in-laws wedding.
I plan to have several small snacks in my purse. Since it is a family wedding, I do know what food will be served so I am planning out my calories accordingly. We will get back Sunday night and I will be hitting the exercise VERY hard monday-thursday for my 1st of the month weigh-in.
I am still focused on my 2.5 pound loss that I need in order to reach my goal. I plan to try and get a workout in tomorrow morning and will be doing a workout this morning once my daughter is in preschool.
I need to cut a few more calories too. My range is 1250-1550 but lately I have been really close to 1550 most days which is resulting in less weight loss. The week that I was close to 1250, I lost 3.5 pounds with only one day of exercise. Time to make smarter choices, and eat smaller portions.
Hope your weekend goes well and that you are able to stay on track. I'll be back Monday with pics from the weekend and a report of how well I did with my goals.
I plan to have several small snacks in my purse. Since it is a family wedding, I do know what food will be served so I am planning out my calories accordingly. We will get back Sunday night and I will be hitting the exercise VERY hard monday-thursday for my 1st of the month weigh-in.
I am still focused on my 2.5 pound loss that I need in order to reach my goal. I plan to try and get a workout in tomorrow morning and will be doing a workout this morning once my daughter is in preschool.
I need to cut a few more calories too. My range is 1250-1550 but lately I have been really close to 1550 most days which is resulting in less weight loss. The week that I was close to 1250, I lost 3.5 pounds with only one day of exercise. Time to make smarter choices, and eat smaller portions.
Hope your weekend goes well and that you are able to stay on track. I'll be back Monday with pics from the weekend and a report of how well I did with my goals.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Another Loss
I am happy to report that I lost another 1.6 pounds this week!!!
I am excited but in order to meet my weight loss goal for the month, I still need to lose AT LEAST 2.5 pounds.
Which means, I need to kick it up a notch this week.
Especially considering that I will be out of town this weekend at a family wedding.
So I had to come up with a plan.
My Plan:
*Eat within caloric range EVERYDAY.
*Workout FIVE times before next weigh-in.
*Eat breakfast everyday within ONE hour of waking up.
I am hoping this results in a bigger loss on the scale next week.
I am excited but in order to meet my weight loss goal for the month, I still need to lose AT LEAST 2.5 pounds.
Which means, I need to kick it up a notch this week.
Especially considering that I will be out of town this weekend at a family wedding.
So I had to come up with a plan.
My Plan:
*Eat within caloric range EVERYDAY.
*Workout FIVE times before next weigh-in.
*Eat breakfast everyday within ONE hour of waking up.
I am hoping this results in a bigger loss on the scale next week.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
FULL
I was gonna get on and talk about the non scale victories that I have had lately
BUT
I feel full and uncomfortable and decided to talk about why.
I have eaten really well the last week and a half with very little junk food. Today we (my daughter and I) made a cake for St. Patty's Day. I didn't go over my daily calories but I do feel like I had too much sweet stuff. I snacked a little on the frosting and then also had a small piece of cake. I am not sure if I had it too close to dinner and that is why I feel gross or if it is just the sugar that is making me feel that way.
Overall, I am not feeling guilty about it because I was aware of how many calories I had left for the day and how many calories the cake was and knew that it was ok. I just don't like the uncomfortable feeling I have been left with. My stomach is not happy. Good thing I took half the cake over to a friend's house so I didn't have the temptation (not sure how much of a temptation it will be now) left in the house.
Today is day 11 of counting calories and EVERYDAY I have stayed with in my caloric range!!!
BUT
I feel full and uncomfortable and decided to talk about why.
I have eaten really well the last week and a half with very little junk food. Today we (my daughter and I) made a cake for St. Patty's Day. I didn't go over my daily calories but I do feel like I had too much sweet stuff. I snacked a little on the frosting and then also had a small piece of cake. I am not sure if I had it too close to dinner and that is why I feel gross or if it is just the sugar that is making me feel that way.
Overall, I am not feeling guilty about it because I was aware of how many calories I had left for the day and how many calories the cake was and knew that it was ok. I just don't like the uncomfortable feeling I have been left with. My stomach is not happy. Good thing I took half the cake over to a friend's house so I didn't have the temptation (not sure how much of a temptation it will be now) left in the house.
Today is day 11 of counting calories and EVERYDAY I have stayed with in my caloric range!!!
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