Friday, October 10, 2008
Loss is always good...
Well I finally had a loss a small one at that but its a loss nonetheless! I had a loss of .6 lbs today so Im at 174.0 now and hope it keeps going in the right direction!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Boy am I out of shape....
Well I know I havent posted in here for a while its because yes I have been down and out, gaining weight but Friday I officially have a plan for stopping it. Me and hubby both joined the gym and it only cost us for both of us to join per month $35 at the YMCA, how much cheaper can it get! Today was the first day though that we went due to having class, church and just plain learning the times they close and open. I must just tell my victory for today and my "boy am I outta shape story" though.
So today was one of the first days in a LONGGG time I felt good about my choices in food and I ever exercised and real exercise that I actually had a good sweat.
So today was the first time that we actually went to the Y and I worked out for 10 minutes on the elliptical that kicked my butt big time. I was in such pain before the 10 minutes but kept pushing myself for that 10 minutes and said I can make it come on (I was kind of my own cheerleader ) and made it, after that I did the bike for 20 minutes and I left there and even with those two things I am sore..how pathetic is that? I sweated like something else and have never drank a full bottle of water down any faster either. At first I really didnt want to go but am so glad we (me and hubby) went I felt so much better afterwards and am looking forward to going tomorrow.
Working out today just made me realize just how badly out of shape I really have gotten. I used to be able to do elliptical for 20-30 minutes with not feeling like I was going to do, now I have to work at getting back to that point, I can do it just have to work a bit harder to get there!
I just had to share so that hopefully in a few weeks/months I can look back and realize how far I have come and so someone can remind me of that too!
For food, I did well with eating veggies and fruits and felt so much better about myself today. I have also gotten addicted to blackberies they are my new fruit that I love!
So today was one of the first days in a LONGGG time I felt good about my choices in food and I ever exercised and real exercise that I actually had a good sweat.
So today was the first time that we actually went to the Y and I worked out for 10 minutes on the elliptical that kicked my butt big time. I was in such pain before the 10 minutes but kept pushing myself for that 10 minutes and said I can make it come on (I was kind of my own cheerleader ) and made it, after that I did the bike for 20 minutes and I left there and even with those two things I am sore..how pathetic is that? I sweated like something else and have never drank a full bottle of water down any faster either. At first I really didnt want to go but am so glad we (me and hubby) went I felt so much better afterwards and am looking forward to going tomorrow.
Working out today just made me realize just how badly out of shape I really have gotten. I used to be able to do elliptical for 20-30 minutes with not feeling like I was going to do, now I have to work at getting back to that point, I can do it just have to work a bit harder to get there!
I just had to share so that hopefully in a few weeks/months I can look back and realize how far I have come and so someone can remind me of that too!
For food, I did well with eating veggies and fruits and felt so much better about myself today. I have also gotten addicted to blackberies they are my new fruit that I love!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Weight Loss!
Well I havent reported back and had gained a few pounds but Im happy to announce that today I weighed in at 171.8 which is still higher than I should be at but its a loss of 2.4 lbs from last week!
This week I havent exercised a ton but I brought my lunch EVERY DAY and have drank lots of water as well. I have also tried to cut back on my sweet tea consumption as well.
Unfortunately I have inherited a cold that is kicking my butt now and we are heading to Atlanta for the weekend so Im hoping it will go away soon!
This week I havent exercised a ton but I brought my lunch EVERY DAY and have drank lots of water as well. I have also tried to cut back on my sweet tea consumption as well.
Unfortunately I have inherited a cold that is kicking my butt now and we are heading to Atlanta for the weekend so Im hoping it will go away soon!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Gain....
I had a gain today of 1.4 lbs (exactly what I LOST last week!) Im really not too bummed out because I know how much crap I ate eating in the cafeteria this week and with the fried chicken strips and cookies it didnt help. I need to get back to bringing my own lunch. I know I can do it I got me a new FB ticker and am all ready for it to start going down for good in the right direction.
Goals so I can come back to them as well...
1) Start back journaling (it really does make a HUGE difference)
2) get back to working out on a regular basis (at least 4X per week for at least 30 minutes)
3) try to eliminate/cut way down on fried foods and sweet tea
4) lose 1 lb per week and get into the 150's before Chrismas which would make me have a normal BMI instead of overweight for the first time in years and years!
5) tone up
Goals so I can come back to them as well...
1) Start back journaling (it really does make a HUGE difference)
2) get back to working out on a regular basis (at least 4X per week for at least 30 minutes)
3) try to eliminate/cut way down on fried foods and sweet tea
4) lose 1 lb per week and get into the 150's before Chrismas which would make me have a normal BMI instead of overweight for the first time in years and years!
5) tone up
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Day Two
Day Two...
Much better day and my food was a little bit better too. Im trying to make small strides to eating better, losing the weight so these last 20 lbs will melt away
Ive been trying to get in some veggies and really try to analyze everything I eat. Today at lunch in the cafeteria I wanted some type of meat and the only option was fried chicken strips so I ended up eating only 1.5 instead of the 3 I could have eaten so again small strides....
Differences from yesterday...
Calories: 1960 - 1419
Carbs: 314 - 198
Fat: 56 - 47
Protein: 56 - 56
Sodium: 4265 - 3738
So much, much better but still lots of room to improve. I have it setup in sparkpeople and how much weight I want to lose and what calories and all it tells me and I was very close to stay in range except for protein and sodium was really high
Amounts it should be:
Calories: 1200-1500
Carbs: 163-236
Fat: 32-56
Protein: 60-127
Sodium: 2300
Food for today
Much better day and my food was a little bit better too. Im trying to make small strides to eating better, losing the weight so these last 20 lbs will melt away
Ive been trying to get in some veggies and really try to analyze everything I eat. Today at lunch in the cafeteria I wanted some type of meat and the only option was fried chicken strips so I ended up eating only 1.5 instead of the 3 I could have eaten so again small strides....
Differences from yesterday...
Calories: 1960 - 1419
Carbs: 314 - 198
Fat: 56 - 47
Protein: 56 - 56
Sodium: 4265 - 3738
So much, much better but still lots of room to improve. I have it setup in sparkpeople and how much weight I want to lose and what calories and all it tells me and I was very close to stay in range except for protein and sodium was really high
Amounts it should be:
Calories: 1200-1500
Carbs: 163-236
Fat: 32-56
Protein: 60-127
Sodium: 2300
Food for today
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Success Never comes to those who quit...
Its at the top of my page and should be the motto of my life but it has gotten to where I really dont follow this at all. Finally getting back into the hang of tracking and realizing also what it does for you. I think Ive been in a bad slump with things. I hope I can really stick it out and focus on being healthy and getting back to my good habits instead of my "who cares the nutritional information I wont gain too much weight" so here is my food for today..not grand but its much better than what I have been eating thats for sure
Food for today
Food for today
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Getting Better...
Well I guess its been almost a month and usually I guess when i dont post for that long it means Ive hit the bad part instead of the good part but I finally have found a better home in the good direction for a few weeks just been busy with school.
Weigh Ins and results...
August 15-174.8
August 22-172.4
August 29-171.0
So Ive now lost almost 4 lbs and am getting back into the groove of things with school being back in session.
Also does anyone else have a WiiFit? It really has some fun things and gets kind of addictive since when you use it for so long you get to unlock new games. At first I wanted to kick it when it told my how unbalanced and my real age but I know Im going to get better so my real age can go down!
Hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day and thanks for checking in on me!
Weigh Ins and results...
August 15-174.8
August 22-172.4
August 29-171.0
So Ive now lost almost 4 lbs and am getting back into the groove of things with school being back in session.
Also does anyone else have a WiiFit? It really has some fun things and gets kind of addictive since when you use it for so long you get to unlock new games. At first I wanted to kick it when it told my how unbalanced and my real age but I know Im going to get better so my real age can go down!
Hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day and thanks for checking in on me!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Horrifying Results...
Well i weighed in for my horrifying weight of 172.8 I cant believe I have let myself get this big its just sickening to me. I went back to look and the last week of school I weighed 165 so Ive gained about 7-8 lbs over the summer Im just pissed at myself right now for letting myself get this big pretty much over not having a schedule and not exercising as much. I was looking back at pictures from last weekend compared to Easter and I could tell in my face how my fatter it looked it made me want to
Today I actually ate quite healthy and even had several veggies today at lunch..no snacking it was so good to get back on schedule it really is helpful big time Im hoping next week I can show a drastic weight loss and get back down.
I also got some new shoes has anyone seen the new Under Armour shoes they are awesome and next week its supposed to cool down too, instead of 110 degrees it will only be about 95..lol!
Today I actually ate quite healthy and even had several veggies today at lunch..no snacking it was so good to get back on schedule it really is helpful big time Im hoping next week I can show a drastic weight loss and get back down.
I also got some new shoes has anyone seen the new Under Armour shoes they are awesome and next week its supposed to cool down too, instead of 110 degrees it will only be about 95..lol!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Not as great of a day
Today wasnt quite as good but it wasnt as bad as I have been eaten either. For some reason I have been sooo snacky and need to get out of that habit.
Food for today
Breakfast: Apple cinnamon Cheerios (2.3), 1% milk-1/2 c (1.1), banana (1)
Snack: borden string cheese (1.7)
Lunch: Schlotsky's Deli sm smoked turkey sandwich (7.2), jalepeno chips (5.2), water (0)
Dinner: Burger-90/10 meat (4.7), pepperjack cheese (1.2), bun (2.1), BBQ sauce (.7), relish (.1), white cheddar popcorn (2.3), water (0)
Snack: apple sauce (1.4), fudgesicle (1.3), borden string cheese (1.7), baby Almond Joy (1.8)
Food Pts: 35.8
Exercise (1 hr walk) -4
Total Pts: 31.8
Overage: 5.8
Calories: 1677
Fat: 55.75
Fiber: 11
Food for today
Breakfast: Apple cinnamon Cheerios (2.3), 1% milk-1/2 c (1.1), banana (1)
Snack: borden string cheese (1.7)
Lunch: Schlotsky's Deli sm smoked turkey sandwich (7.2), jalepeno chips (5.2), water (0)
Dinner: Burger-90/10 meat (4.7), pepperjack cheese (1.2), bun (2.1), BBQ sauce (.7), relish (.1), white cheddar popcorn (2.3), water (0)
Snack: apple sauce (1.4), fudgesicle (1.3), borden string cheese (1.7), baby Almond Joy (1.8)
Food Pts: 35.8
Exercise (1 hr walk) -4
Total Pts: 31.8
Overage: 5.8
Calories: 1677
Fat: 55.75
Fiber: 11
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Back to the Basics
Back to the basics..going back to counting points and it worked once so well see if it works again. I know my body will eventually get used to it and Ill probably go back to counting calories and everything else but for now this seems a good start to getting back on track
Food for today
Weight: 169.8
Breakfast (4): Kellogg's blueberry muffin cereal (2.9), 1/2 c 1% milk (1.1)
Lunch (6.8): spinach, chicken and cheese ravioli (4.4), marinara (1.4), banana (1), water (0)
Dinner (10.9): 3 pieces of california pizza kitchen pizza (7.9), snickerdoodle cookie (3), water (0)
Snack (5.1): 100 calorie ritz (2.3), mini bar almond joy (1.8), banana (1), water (0)
Total: 26.8
Total supposed to eat: 26
So not too bad of a first day back at tracking food. I have gotten a little notebook and anything I eat I must write down. I saw this on the today show yesterday and thought hey that could work. It made me not want to eat some things because I have to write it in the little log, silly but hey it worked today
We started finally the couch to 5k this week and it made me realize just how out of shape I am when I think that I was in shape. We did the first part of it -60 sec run, 90 sec walk with a 5 minute warmup and after the 2nd 60 sec run I almost didnt make it so I think we may improvise this week and start out a little slower and do either 30 or 45 sec run, 90 sec walk.
About that time it looked like it was about to start pouring down so we went home and plan to do either the 30 or 45 sec start instead of the 60 sec this week and then maybe by next week well be ready for the 60 sec. I dont think I realized how tough it was going to be. No Running/walking tonight I took the night off to study for a final exam I have tomorrow.
Food for today
Weight: 169.8
Breakfast (4): Kellogg's blueberry muffin cereal (2.9), 1/2 c 1% milk (1.1)
Lunch (6.8): spinach, chicken and cheese ravioli (4.4), marinara (1.4), banana (1), water (0)
Dinner (10.9): 3 pieces of california pizza kitchen pizza (7.9), snickerdoodle cookie (3), water (0)
Snack (5.1): 100 calorie ritz (2.3), mini bar almond joy (1.8), banana (1), water (0)
Total: 26.8
Total supposed to eat: 26
So not too bad of a first day back at tracking food. I have gotten a little notebook and anything I eat I must write down. I saw this on the today show yesterday and thought hey that could work. It made me not want to eat some things because I have to write it in the little log, silly but hey it worked today
We started finally the couch to 5k this week and it made me realize just how out of shape I am when I think that I was in shape. We did the first part of it -60 sec run, 90 sec walk with a 5 minute warmup and after the 2nd 60 sec run I almost didnt make it so I think we may improvise this week and start out a little slower and do either 30 or 45 sec run, 90 sec walk.
About that time it looked like it was about to start pouring down so we went home and plan to do either the 30 or 45 sec start instead of the 60 sec this week and then maybe by next week well be ready for the 60 sec. I dont think I realized how tough it was going to be. No Running/walking tonight I took the night off to study for a final exam I have tomorrow.
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