OK so i havent quite made my goal yet. lately i keep yoyoing and i havent had very much self control lately at all. I am getting control back though. I think i want to give up drinking again, maybe permanently. at least that is something i can give up, i can't give up food, i could give up sweets, but that would be horrible, although i might try that at some point too.
i havent gained any weight, i am hovering at 25lbs lost at the moment, but it should be more.
i've taken up cycling and bought a new bike for my birthday. its been fun learning, but i havent gone for a ride in a week because of not feeling well. a few weeks ago, brian and i rode from our house all the way to my work and then to the coffee shop around the corner and back. it was a lot of fun and i felt great that i could do it, even if i'm slow.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
1 month from my goal!
...as of yesterday.
I have lost 20lbs in 2 months, which is nothing to sneeze at. Although hurting my back threw a wrench in my workout plans for 2 weeks, I was eating well and not going over my calorie limit the entire time and continued to lose weight. However, once I started working out again, my weight seems to be stuck. I have been hovering between 15 and 20lbs for about a week and a half to 2 weeks now. Its kind of making me crazy. Its been bad, because the motivation in my head is waning big time. I really want to keep it up but I've had about a week's worth of bad eating... not as bad as before, not terrible, but not what I wanted to do, so I am disappointed in myself. I know that I need to just put that stuff behind me and keep on truckin' so thats what I plan to do. baby steps I guess :) I need to get back to the grocery store and get some healthy snacks, because the pantry is running low of the low-cal stuff and that makes me want to lose control and go out and get high cal stuff on a whim.
I still have not been able to get myself to work out in the mornings again, after I hurt my back. Part of it is that my husband is now working outside for 2 hours or more a day to clear a field behind our house, so he is getting a good workout that way, and is not interested in going to the gym with me. Seeing him sleeping comfortably at 6am makes it really hard for me to push myself out the door. Once I got up and almost made it, but couldnt find my workout bra and ended up collapsing on the bed snuggled up in the warm comforters :)
I have been bringing my workout clothes with me to work and changing while I am still at work, before my motivation fades, so I have no excuse not to go to the gym, last week I went 4x, which was my goal, it was my first full workout week back at the gym, even though I skipped Thurs, Fri, and Sat. I did not go to the gym yesterday because I was feeling down and sorry for myself and I should have gone because I would have felt better.
So, I will take my 20lb loss and keep going. I have one month left to reach my goal and judging from the past, I should be able to lose 30lbs by my birthday! Sept. 6! Get out your party hats! :)
I have lost 20lbs in 2 months, which is nothing to sneeze at. Although hurting my back threw a wrench in my workout plans for 2 weeks, I was eating well and not going over my calorie limit the entire time and continued to lose weight. However, once I started working out again, my weight seems to be stuck. I have been hovering between 15 and 20lbs for about a week and a half to 2 weeks now. Its kind of making me crazy. Its been bad, because the motivation in my head is waning big time. I really want to keep it up but I've had about a week's worth of bad eating... not as bad as before, not terrible, but not what I wanted to do, so I am disappointed in myself. I know that I need to just put that stuff behind me and keep on truckin' so thats what I plan to do. baby steps I guess :) I need to get back to the grocery store and get some healthy snacks, because the pantry is running low of the low-cal stuff and that makes me want to lose control and go out and get high cal stuff on a whim.
I still have not been able to get myself to work out in the mornings again, after I hurt my back. Part of it is that my husband is now working outside for 2 hours or more a day to clear a field behind our house, so he is getting a good workout that way, and is not interested in going to the gym with me. Seeing him sleeping comfortably at 6am makes it really hard for me to push myself out the door. Once I got up and almost made it, but couldnt find my workout bra and ended up collapsing on the bed snuggled up in the warm comforters :)
I have been bringing my workout clothes with me to work and changing while I am still at work, before my motivation fades, so I have no excuse not to go to the gym, last week I went 4x, which was my goal, it was my first full workout week back at the gym, even though I skipped Thurs, Fri, and Sat. I did not go to the gym yesterday because I was feeling down and sorry for myself and I should have gone because I would have felt better.
So, I will take my 20lb loss and keep going. I have one month left to reach my goal and judging from the past, I should be able to lose 30lbs by my birthday! Sept. 6! Get out your party hats! :)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
back on track?
well, i went to the gym twice last week, my goal was 3 times, just because i'm still recovering, i didnt want to push it any more than that.
yesterday i went for the first time this week, my goal is to go 3 times again, and i have my workout clothes with me at work so i can stop on my way home to work out.
i got on the scale today and i've lost 19.2lbs!! aug. 5 will be 2 months officially so i am a little ahead of schedule.
my bf% has been wacky though, way way up and way way down some days, probably a span of almost 4%, its kind of crazy. i think maybe its because my body water % is all over the place b/c i havent been lifting weights as much?
i won't freak out about that until i am back in a routine of working out 5x per week and lifting weights like i used to.
yesterday i did a full 30 minutes of cardio for the first time since i hurt my back, my back started getting really sore about 22 minutes into it, but i pushed past it and did a lot of good stretching when i was done. it felt good. i slept great too, no pain to keep me awake! yay!
at the rate i'm going, i'm on track to lose at least 30lbs by my birthday! thats *really* close to the goal i had, and i had less time than i thought i would!
yesterday i went for the first time this week, my goal is to go 3 times again, and i have my workout clothes with me at work so i can stop on my way home to work out.
i got on the scale today and i've lost 19.2lbs!! aug. 5 will be 2 months officially so i am a little ahead of schedule.
my bf% has been wacky though, way way up and way way down some days, probably a span of almost 4%, its kind of crazy. i think maybe its because my body water % is all over the place b/c i havent been lifting weights as much?
i won't freak out about that until i am back in a routine of working out 5x per week and lifting weights like i used to.
yesterday i did a full 30 minutes of cardio for the first time since i hurt my back, my back started getting really sore about 22 minutes into it, but i pushed past it and did a lot of good stretching when i was done. it felt good. i slept great too, no pain to keep me awake! yay!
at the rate i'm going, i'm on track to lose at least 30lbs by my birthday! thats *really* close to the goal i had, and i had less time than i thought i would!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
3 month goal update 7
well, my body is still recovering from my fall last sunday...
my lower back is getting a lot better a lot faster than my tail bone area (yes, my butt). i think my tail bone is just bruised or something and does not want to heal. the good thing is that my back is a lot better, and just sore and tender now.
i went back to the gym last night for the first time and did 25 minutes of slow cardio on the elliptical machine. my HR didnt get up very high, 130 tops, where i usually get to 170 or so, but i didnt want to push it too hard with my back and my tail bone.
after cardio i stretched for quite a while, trying to do as much stretching as i could to loosen up my back.
then i did some squats, and was really surprised how well i could do them! a week off must have done good things for my knees, because i felt great doing squats for the first time since i started doing them.
i did a little bit of upper body lifting, but i didnt want to bend over and lift at all, to put strain on my back, so i didnt do a full set.
it was my first time back, i took it easy, but i was so glad to be back in the gym.
i got on the scale today and i've lost 16lbs! im on my period right now, so i think it might even get lower than that in a few days! I cut my calories back a little bit when i hurt myself b/c i knew i wouldn't be able to work out for a while. i've been eating between 1400-1800, most days hitting right in the middle, but a few days on the low side and a few on the high side.
all in all, i feel like i've still been progressing, even through this injury, and i am happy with where i am. i have about a month and a half left until my birthday and i think i will be able hit very close to my goal of losing 28lbs by then.
last night i weighed myself after a bath and i had the lowest bf% that i've ever seen for myself! 5.5% lower than my initial body fat%!
my lower back is getting a lot better a lot faster than my tail bone area (yes, my butt). i think my tail bone is just bruised or something and does not want to heal. the good thing is that my back is a lot better, and just sore and tender now.
i went back to the gym last night for the first time and did 25 minutes of slow cardio on the elliptical machine. my HR didnt get up very high, 130 tops, where i usually get to 170 or so, but i didnt want to push it too hard with my back and my tail bone.
after cardio i stretched for quite a while, trying to do as much stretching as i could to loosen up my back.
then i did some squats, and was really surprised how well i could do them! a week off must have done good things for my knees, because i felt great doing squats for the first time since i started doing them.
i did a little bit of upper body lifting, but i didnt want to bend over and lift at all, to put strain on my back, so i didnt do a full set.
it was my first time back, i took it easy, but i was so glad to be back in the gym.
i got on the scale today and i've lost 16lbs! im on my period right now, so i think it might even get lower than that in a few days! I cut my calories back a little bit when i hurt myself b/c i knew i wouldn't be able to work out for a while. i've been eating between 1400-1800, most days hitting right in the middle, but a few days on the low side and a few on the high side.
all in all, i feel like i've still been progressing, even through this injury, and i am happy with where i am. i have about a month and a half left until my birthday and i think i will be able hit very close to my goal of losing 28lbs by then.
last night i weighed myself after a bath and i had the lowest bf% that i've ever seen for myself! 5.5% lower than my initial body fat%!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
this will not stop me!
well, i've been doing really well with my goals. i've lost 12lbs and 3.5% body fat. sunday i was heading out early in the morning to run some errands before my workout and it was raining. i was wearing flip flops. bad combination i guess. i slipped on the front porch stairs and fell all the way down to the second to last one. when it happened i was in shock but couldnt breathe. my husband got me inside and tried to figure out what was going on, eventually i couldnt take the pain and told him i had to go to the hospital. i *never* want to go to the doctor, i hate doctors, but this time i was so afraid i had broken something. i could walk, but barely, so i knew i didnt break my back or anything scary like that, but i thought maybe a rib or something.
they took xrays at the hospital and thankfully nothing is broken. i am in a good amount of pain, yesterday was probably the worst, but i am hoping to be back on my feet and at the gym by the end of this week. i may have to take it easy with slow walks on the treadmill and cautious weights, but i am determined not to let this injury kill my progress.
they have me on percocet which kills my appetite to the point that when i eat, i throw it right back up. i am really struggling the last few days with getting enough calories. sunday i probably had 800-1100, yesterday around 800, and so far today barely 300. i am trying though, and trying to eat fruit and other things high in vitamins to help me heal. anyone have suggestions? the only things i've been able to keep down so far have been soup, fruit, and pizza. great, right? :) i had pasta and salad on sunday that my mom brought me and i got sick a few hours later.
they took xrays at the hospital and thankfully nothing is broken. i am in a good amount of pain, yesterday was probably the worst, but i am hoping to be back on my feet and at the gym by the end of this week. i may have to take it easy with slow walks on the treadmill and cautious weights, but i am determined not to let this injury kill my progress.
they have me on percocet which kills my appetite to the point that when i eat, i throw it right back up. i am really struggling the last few days with getting enough calories. sunday i probably had 800-1100, yesterday around 800, and so far today barely 300. i am trying though, and trying to eat fruit and other things high in vitamins to help me heal. anyone have suggestions? the only things i've been able to keep down so far have been soup, fruit, and pizza. great, right? :) i had pasta and salad on sunday that my mom brought me and i got sick a few hours later.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
3 month goal update 6
well, i am a month into it now and i just realized this was really a 3 month goal, i don't know where i got 4 months. it may end up being 4 months before i can hit my goal of -35lbs! i was down almost 12lbs on monday, and somehow in one day i gained 2.5lbs, and another pound the next day! now i am down about 8.5lbs, because i lost a half a pound from yesterday until today. its very frustrating with the ups and downs, especially since i've been doing so well with diet and exercise. i've been getting to the gym 5 days a week, doing cardio every time, and 2x upper body and 2x lower body weights. i think i am putting on muscle, which could be why weight "loss" is slow, its because i'm gaining some muscle while losing the fat. when i have lost 20lbs or so, 2lbs won't seem like that much, at least, not in the grand scheme of things (i would like to be able to say, yeah, i've lost about 18-20lbs instead of 8-10lbs, it just sounds like i've accomplished more) but i know this too shall pass, and all that. still 8.5lbs isnt bad in 4 weeks. if i could continue to lose 2lbs per week on average for the next year or so, i would be very close to my goal already! i just can't wait until i've lost enough that people start to notice, audibly, because i work with a bunch of men, and my husband sees me every single day, so none of them notice an 8lb loss... ugh, boys. i need to hang out with my girl friends more often :) 2 months to go before my birthday! I'm hoping to have lost at least 25lbs by then, and i'll hit 35 by the next month :)
Thursday, June 28, 2007
4 month goal: update 5
well i am 24 days into my goal and as of today i've lost 8 1/2lbs! i cut my calories a little lower, down to around 1700 and it seems to have helped a lot in kickstarting the scale.
i've gotten 4 good workouts so far this week and plan to go again tomorrow morning for another one.
my husband has been really good about getting up with me! there has been much less complaining. the only day he convinced me not to go was yesterday, but we went after work and got a very good workout.
this weekend i am going to try to fit in at least 30 minutes of a walk, probably longer, with the dogs, and stay away from the gym.
my knees and ankles have been sore off and on, as well as my lower back, so i think some rest will be beneficial.
26 1/2 lbs to go before sept 6! i don't have any delusions that i'll actually make it. i think i may lose another 20 tops, but that puts me very close to my goal, and if i lose all 35 by the end of september, i will be very happy with myself.
i've gotten 4 good workouts so far this week and plan to go again tomorrow morning for another one.
my husband has been really good about getting up with me! there has been much less complaining. the only day he convinced me not to go was yesterday, but we went after work and got a very good workout.
this weekend i am going to try to fit in at least 30 minutes of a walk, probably longer, with the dogs, and stay away from the gym.
my knees and ankles have been sore off and on, as well as my lower back, so i think some rest will be beneficial.
26 1/2 lbs to go before sept 6! i don't have any delusions that i'll actually make it. i think i may lose another 20 tops, but that puts me very close to my goal, and if i lose all 35 by the end of september, i will be very happy with myself.
Monday, June 25, 2007
oh frustration!
on friday, i weighed myself and i was down 8lbs!! i was so excited, i felt like i was back on track after my TOM, but now, for the last 2 days, i've consistently weighed in at only -5 to -6lbs again. argh! i know i am doing things the way its recommended, and i expected to hit a plateau, but i expected it after 2 months, and maybe 15-20lbs, not after 3 weeks and only 6lbs! my BMR is around 2050, and i am consistently eating between 1800 and 2200, most days i am a little under 2200, more like 2000 on average. i am trying to be more active in my normal routine, walking a lil farther each morning from my car to the building, taking my dogs for walks every few days, swimming when i can, etc..., and also doing 4-5 days at the gym doing cardio and weights. my bf% has gone down about 2%, so i am very happy about that, but i expected to loose a little more than this by now, especially since i was down 8lbs just 3 days ago.
Friday, June 22, 2007
4 month goal: update 4
8lbs lost now, 27lbs to go. 77 days left. still .35lbs per day, 2.45lbs per week. i can do it!
no gym today, brian was being lazy and i absolutely cannot hear the alarm when it goes off, so i woke up at 5:45 and thought 'oh yes, 15 minutes to sleep until i have to get up, pure bliss' and the next thing i remember is waking up at 6:22. frick. too late to go to the gym. i could have gone alone at that point but i guess i wasn't thinking. next time i will just get up and tell brian to take a shower before i get back.
will try to hit the gym tonight, and once on the weekend. next week my goal is to go to the gym 4 times in the morning.
you hear that brian? 4 times! no wimping out on me!
no gym today, brian was being lazy and i absolutely cannot hear the alarm when it goes off, so i woke up at 5:45 and thought 'oh yes, 15 minutes to sleep until i have to get up, pure bliss' and the next thing i remember is waking up at 6:22. frick. too late to go to the gym. i could have gone alone at that point but i guess i wasn't thinking. next time i will just get up and tell brian to take a shower before i get back.
will try to hit the gym tonight, and once on the weekend. next week my goal is to go to the gym 4 times in the morning.
you hear that brian? 4 times! no wimping out on me!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
morning workouts? yes please,
i finally broke into morning workouts today...
if you remember my post from yesterday, the gym was closed when we got there and we waited but it didnt open until after we finally left.
well this morning, we made it there a couple of minutes later than yesterday, and it was open! huzzah! i was glad, because i was dead tired and if it was closed, i would have had a really hard time waking up today.
the best thing about a morning workout, is that when you are done, you get ready for work and you realize that when you get home, you can relax. no giant schedule of running home to take care of the dogs and then getting ready for the gym, working out, coming home, making dinner, etc... it takes a lot out of your evening if you do it that way. i like morning workouts better. i'm done by 7am :)
i ended up getting to the gym at lunchtime yesterday, for 10 minutes on the elliptical, and upper body weights. good workout. not as much cardio as i wanted, but i was in a time crunch.
at the gym this morning, i did 35 minutes on the elliptical, which is my normal time, but lately i've been doing it at a 5 or 6 resistance instead of 3 or 4, so i am burning more calories and feeling it in my butt and thighs and calves. i did not do any lower body work today (besides the cardio) because my body is pretty sore from the last few days, and monday i did a pretty intense lower body workout and i am just now starting to feel normal again!
tomorrow i hope to do another 30-35 on the elliptical and then do lower body work. (i usually cut my time by 5 minutes or so on cardio when i do lower body)
saturday my husband and i are going to the lake with my parents, where we have to paint a bedroom, and i am hoping to get a semi-decent workout swimming and walking, but i probably won't kill myself to get 30 minutes of solid cardio, its going to be pretty tiring just being up there all day. for some reason, swimming at the lake just zaps all my energy and i want to nap when i'm done. i suppose we should paint the room first then eh? :)
still holding steady at around 6lbs lost. hoping to see some improvement in that once my TOM is over. pllleeeeaasseee?
if you remember my post from yesterday, the gym was closed when we got there and we waited but it didnt open until after we finally left.
well this morning, we made it there a couple of minutes later than yesterday, and it was open! huzzah! i was glad, because i was dead tired and if it was closed, i would have had a really hard time waking up today.
the best thing about a morning workout, is that when you are done, you get ready for work and you realize that when you get home, you can relax. no giant schedule of running home to take care of the dogs and then getting ready for the gym, working out, coming home, making dinner, etc... it takes a lot out of your evening if you do it that way. i like morning workouts better. i'm done by 7am :)
i ended up getting to the gym at lunchtime yesterday, for 10 minutes on the elliptical, and upper body weights. good workout. not as much cardio as i wanted, but i was in a time crunch.
at the gym this morning, i did 35 minutes on the elliptical, which is my normal time, but lately i've been doing it at a 5 or 6 resistance instead of 3 or 4, so i am burning more calories and feeling it in my butt and thighs and calves. i did not do any lower body work today (besides the cardio) because my body is pretty sore from the last few days, and monday i did a pretty intense lower body workout and i am just now starting to feel normal again!
tomorrow i hope to do another 30-35 on the elliptical and then do lower body work. (i usually cut my time by 5 minutes or so on cardio when i do lower body)
saturday my husband and i are going to the lake with my parents, where we have to paint a bedroom, and i am hoping to get a semi-decent workout swimming and walking, but i probably won't kill myself to get 30 minutes of solid cardio, its going to be pretty tiring just being up there all day. for some reason, swimming at the lake just zaps all my energy and i want to nap when i'm done. i suppose we should paint the room first then eh? :)
still holding steady at around 6lbs lost. hoping to see some improvement in that once my TOM is over. pllleeeeaasseee?
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
4 month goal: update 3
i am holding steady at 6lbs lost... which aint bad for 2 weeks, right?
the last couple of days i've done really well keeping my calories down, and really, i've been good about it since i started 2 weeks ago. i am not sure why the last 3 days the scale hasnt budged, but i am blaming it on the TOM and hoping that it goes away and takes the weight with it soon.
this morning i finally made myself get up in the morning and go work out. my husband even came with me! he complained the whole way to the gym, but at least he went.
we got to the gym, several other cars were in the parking lot with people in them. i walked to the gym door and it was locked. we arrived at about 6:08, they were supposed to open at 6am. we waited until about 6:25 and then left... i was soooo annoyed. i was on a momentum and was looking forward to stretching my legs and getting a good workout. don't they know that its a delicate balance? i have to keep forward momentum going people! its so easy to give up, i don't want to let myself get close to that.
oh well. i am going to try to hit the gym around lunch today, and if not, i'll try again tomorrow morning.
i called the gym and they said it was just a scheduling mixup and they apologized and said it would not happen again. i will give them the benefit of the doubt because i know that sort of thing happens. i'll see them tomorrow morning!!
the last couple of days i've done really well keeping my calories down, and really, i've been good about it since i started 2 weeks ago. i am not sure why the last 3 days the scale hasnt budged, but i am blaming it on the TOM and hoping that it goes away and takes the weight with it soon.
this morning i finally made myself get up in the morning and go work out. my husband even came with me! he complained the whole way to the gym, but at least he went.
we got to the gym, several other cars were in the parking lot with people in them. i walked to the gym door and it was locked. we arrived at about 6:08, they were supposed to open at 6am. we waited until about 6:25 and then left... i was soooo annoyed. i was on a momentum and was looking forward to stretching my legs and getting a good workout. don't they know that its a delicate balance? i have to keep forward momentum going people! its so easy to give up, i don't want to let myself get close to that.
oh well. i am going to try to hit the gym around lunch today, and if not, i'll try again tomorrow morning.
i called the gym and they said it was just a scheduling mixup and they apologized and said it would not happen again. i will give them the benefit of the doubt because i know that sort of thing happens. i'll see them tomorrow morning!!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
five guys
burgers and fries.
what i had for dinner last night.
i havent had anything fried in 2 weeks at least.
it was really good, and really bad.
i believe i still stayed within my calorie limit for the day, and today i had lost another pound, so i don't feel too guilty, but still, it wasnt the best choice. i suppose something decadent like that isnt bad if its in moderation.
28.7lbs to go before Sept 6! 82 days left to go. thats .35lbs per day, 2.5lbs per week. keep your fingers crossed for me.
what i had for dinner last night.
i havent had anything fried in 2 weeks at least.
it was really good, and really bad.
i believe i still stayed within my calorie limit for the day, and today i had lost another pound, so i don't feel too guilty, but still, it wasnt the best choice. i suppose something decadent like that isnt bad if its in moderation.
28.7lbs to go before Sept 6! 82 days left to go. thats .35lbs per day, 2.5lbs per week. keep your fingers crossed for me.
4 month goal update 3
I finally got myself doing squats with the ball against the wall... and those squats really hurt. My knees were weak for probably 8 hours after my workout, but they felt fine the next day, so thats a good sign, I am gaining strength where I need it most, in my knees.
I've been pretty consistently doing 30-40 minutes of cardio, each time i go to the gym. This week I took Wednesday off to go to the farmer's market to stock up on veggies and fruits, and then yesterday off, even though I wanted to go to the gym. I am taking today off from the gym, but going walking later this evening when it cools off. My husband hurt his back somehow today and is having muscle spasms, but I think it will be fine tomorrow so I will wait and go with him tomorrow, and that will make 4x this week! My goal is to go to the gym 5x per week and walk at least once on one of the days I don't make it to the gym. I figured that I'll probably take Wednesdays off to go to the farmer's market, or get any other random things done after work.
I would *really* like to be going to the gym in the mornings though, my only roadblock is Brian, my husband, actually making himself get up to go with me. I am trying to support him in getting back into shape, and quitting drinking (for both of us) so we are sticking together to go to the gym.
Hopefully we can transition to mornings in the next few weeks, and then I can go M-F, and just do walks on the weekends.
As of today, I have lost 6.3lbs! Part of my reasoning for skipping the gym today was that I didn't want to do too much too soon, and then not be able to get over a plateau that is inevitably coming, probably when I've lost 20lbs. I can add a day at the gym then, or increase my time on the cardio side, and try to get over the bump. I know its almost inevitable and unavoidable, that I will hit a wall at some point, so I don't want to work to 100% capacity now and not be able to go anywhere when I need to.
I've been pretty consistently doing 30-40 minutes of cardio, each time i go to the gym. This week I took Wednesday off to go to the farmer's market to stock up on veggies and fruits, and then yesterday off, even though I wanted to go to the gym. I am taking today off from the gym, but going walking later this evening when it cools off. My husband hurt his back somehow today and is having muscle spasms, but I think it will be fine tomorrow so I will wait and go with him tomorrow, and that will make 4x this week! My goal is to go to the gym 5x per week and walk at least once on one of the days I don't make it to the gym. I figured that I'll probably take Wednesdays off to go to the farmer's market, or get any other random things done after work.
I would *really* like to be going to the gym in the mornings though, my only roadblock is Brian, my husband, actually making himself get up to go with me. I am trying to support him in getting back into shape, and quitting drinking (for both of us) so we are sticking together to go to the gym.
Hopefully we can transition to mornings in the next few weeks, and then I can go M-F, and just do walks on the weekends.
As of today, I have lost 6.3lbs! Part of my reasoning for skipping the gym today was that I didn't want to do too much too soon, and then not be able to get over a plateau that is inevitably coming, probably when I've lost 20lbs. I can add a day at the gym then, or increase my time on the cardio side, and try to get over the bump. I know its almost inevitable and unavoidable, that I will hit a wall at some point, so I don't want to work to 100% capacity now and not be able to go anywhere when I need to.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
4 month goal: update 2
i tried last night to do lunges and squats, but squats hurt my knees immediately, probably because i had just done 20 minutes on the elliptical and they were a bit stressed. i might have to do them before cardio in order to get anywhere with my knees. my knees will get better as i lose weight and also as i exercise more, its like exercise lubes the joints up and makes them work better. :)
lunges were ok, i didnt go really far but i took a huge step and tried to get my knee to be parallel to my foot, and not go over my foot, because thats where all the stress goes to my knee. i did lifts onto the balls of my feet and lunges, not squats after the first one, and i couldnt find anything to 'stepup' on at the gym until i realized later it they had some step things that you could stack near the front, i just missed them. i will do those next time or use my steps at home with some weights. after i was done with that stuff i did the leg press machine and then did another 10 minutes on the elliptical cause my favorite one was free, and i wanted to get 30 minutes of cardio in. i will go again today and do upper body free weights, i am finally starting to get over being sore in my arms, so time to make them sore again :) i'll be sure to stretch after cardio and then after weights.
i've now lost 4.4lbs! (holding steady at that loss for 2 days now)
wednesday is my day off working out. my husband and i are going to go to the farmer's market because we are almost out of vegetables and fruits in our kitchen, so i'll use that opportunity to load up on good fresh veggies and fruits that can be used as meals or snacks.
ps. i got these new south beach diet lunch kits. yesterday i tried the sesame chicken wraps, and today i have the chicken caeser wraps. they have a TON of fiber (16g 60%dv) for the one i had yesterday, and 24g of protein! they are pretty small, so when i was finished with the 2 wraps yesterday i wanted to eat more, but i decided with all that protein and fiber, i would wait at least 10 minutes before grabbing my grapes and i was full, like really FULL after 10 minutes, and that lasted a good few hours.
the major drawback that i see to these kits is the sodium content, which was about 30%dv, so basically like any canned soup you'd get. Also, there are no vegetables included, but it is the south beach diet and aren't vegetables supposed to be bad on that diet? Anyway, i brought some cherry tomatoes to snack on as well as grapes, so i think you'd just have to supplement with some fruits or veggies on the side. anyway, these meals are pretty darn good, and not as expensive as i would have thought.
lunges were ok, i didnt go really far but i took a huge step and tried to get my knee to be parallel to my foot, and not go over my foot, because thats where all the stress goes to my knee. i did lifts onto the balls of my feet and lunges, not squats after the first one, and i couldnt find anything to 'stepup' on at the gym until i realized later it they had some step things that you could stack near the front, i just missed them. i will do those next time or use my steps at home with some weights. after i was done with that stuff i did the leg press machine and then did another 10 minutes on the elliptical cause my favorite one was free, and i wanted to get 30 minutes of cardio in. i will go again today and do upper body free weights, i am finally starting to get over being sore in my arms, so time to make them sore again :) i'll be sure to stretch after cardio and then after weights.
i've now lost 4.4lbs! (holding steady at that loss for 2 days now)
wednesday is my day off working out. my husband and i are going to go to the farmer's market because we are almost out of vegetables and fruits in our kitchen, so i'll use that opportunity to load up on good fresh veggies and fruits that can be used as meals or snacks.
ps. i got these new south beach diet lunch kits. yesterday i tried the sesame chicken wraps, and today i have the chicken caeser wraps. they have a TON of fiber (16g 60%dv) for the one i had yesterday, and 24g of protein! they are pretty small, so when i was finished with the 2 wraps yesterday i wanted to eat more, but i decided with all that protein and fiber, i would wait at least 10 minutes before grabbing my grapes and i was full, like really FULL after 10 minutes, and that lasted a good few hours.
the major drawback that i see to these kits is the sodium content, which was about 30%dv, so basically like any canned soup you'd get. Also, there are no vegetables included, but it is the south beach diet and aren't vegetables supposed to be bad on that diet? Anyway, i brought some cherry tomatoes to snack on as well as grapes, so i think you'd just have to supplement with some fruits or veggies on the side. anyway, these meals are pretty darn good, and not as expensive as i would have thought.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
4 month goal update 1
I am 5 days into my 4 month goal of losing 35lbs by my birthday (Sept 6).
Here is my most recent update:
I am so sore today. I tried free weights yesterday at the gym and wow, I am really suprised how little weight I can do! Its funny because I can do at least double the amount on the machines, but with dumbells and barbells, no way. At least I tried it, I got over my little phobia of looking like a dumb girl in the free weights area with all the sweaty grunters. It was a bit easier because it was the weekend, so there were less people there.
Also, yesterday was my first day back in the gym for almost 4 weeks. It felt good to get back. I have been walking daily for anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour. I even walked yesterday, on top of the 35 minutes I did on the elliptical, my neighbor and I got out and walked for over an hour with our dogs.
My calories have been good since tuesday, also. I am trying to hit right at or 100 above my bmr, which is 2050 approx., so I have been trying to stay under 2200. I am only leaving it this high so that when i hit an inevitable plateau, I can cut calories again and try to break through it. I assume that by the end of all this weight loss, I will be at a consistent 1500-1800 calorie count, since 1500 would be my bmr at my goal weight (150lbs, I'm 5' 10.5" and female) I may have to increase the calorie count though, if I build enough muscle!
I am down 3.4lbs since tuesday. Last night after a big drink of "fitness water" (which I got because I was craving sweets and it was only 40 calories for the whole thing, and pretty tasty actually), I had gained it all back in water weight, but then again this morning, I am back down to a 3.4lb loss.
Its definately encouraging. I now have 31.6lbs to lose before Sept 6!
Here is my most recent update:
I am so sore today. I tried free weights yesterday at the gym and wow, I am really suprised how little weight I can do! Its funny because I can do at least double the amount on the machines, but with dumbells and barbells, no way. At least I tried it, I got over my little phobia of looking like a dumb girl in the free weights area with all the sweaty grunters. It was a bit easier because it was the weekend, so there were less people there.
Also, yesterday was my first day back in the gym for almost 4 weeks. It felt good to get back. I have been walking daily for anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour. I even walked yesterday, on top of the 35 minutes I did on the elliptical, my neighbor and I got out and walked for over an hour with our dogs.
My calories have been good since tuesday, also. I am trying to hit right at or 100 above my bmr, which is 2050 approx., so I have been trying to stay under 2200. I am only leaving it this high so that when i hit an inevitable plateau, I can cut calories again and try to break through it. I assume that by the end of all this weight loss, I will be at a consistent 1500-1800 calorie count, since 1500 would be my bmr at my goal weight (150lbs, I'm 5' 10.5" and female) I may have to increase the calorie count though, if I build enough muscle!
I am down 3.4lbs since tuesday. Last night after a big drink of "fitness water" (which I got because I was craving sweets and it was only 40 calories for the whole thing, and pretty tasty actually), I had gained it all back in water weight, but then again this morning, I am back down to a 3.4lb loss.
Its definately encouraging. I now have 31.6lbs to lose before Sept 6!
Friday, April 13, 2007
new tattoo, no gym
i got a new tattoo, which can be viewed here
this means no gym for a few days at least. i have my humane society walk tomorrow which will probably be leisurely and not strenuous, so not a real calorie burner.
i have lost 5lbs in the last 2 weeks, and 12lbs total since january. i took nearly a 2 month hiatus on working out and eating right, which is very bad, but i am back on track. i will hit the gym again as soon as i'm healed enough not to be in pain when i'm lifting!
this means no gym for a few days at least. i have my humane society walk tomorrow which will probably be leisurely and not strenuous, so not a real calorie burner.
i have lost 5lbs in the last 2 weeks, and 12lbs total since january. i took nearly a 2 month hiatus on working out and eating right, which is very bad, but i am back on track. i will hit the gym again as soon as i'm healed enough not to be in pain when i'm lifting!
don't give up because you've hit a bump.
And be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and
Absurdities have crept in.
Forget them as soon as you can."
a piece of a poem from Emerson. i am trying to live that way with my weight loss. no more getting down on myself.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
shitty day - goodbye autumn
my cat died at 12:30am. great way to start april 11th. i am turning this blog into my fitness blog, instead of mirroring my livejournal blog.
soon i will begin posting about my progress in losing weight, and becoming more fit. i will share any special information that i find interesting or helpful. you can follow along or join in. we could all stand to be healthier.
as for today, i was really going to push myself to go to the gym and work out my foggy head there, but i just can't. i am going to make frozen pizza and have a beer or 5 and feel sad for my poor kitty.
i will post something in my livejournal blog soon explaining what happened, if you are worried, or you'd just like to know.
my husband and i are very upset. i will (I WILL) make it to the gym tomorrow morning before work. after work i am getting a new tattoo and i'm very excited. everything is tainted with sadness at the moment though.
she will be desperately missed
soon i will begin posting about my progress in losing weight, and becoming more fit. i will share any special information that i find interesting or helpful. you can follow along or join in. we could all stand to be healthier.
as for today, i was really going to push myself to go to the gym and work out my foggy head there, but i just can't. i am going to make frozen pizza and have a beer or 5 and feel sad for my poor kitty.
i will post something in my livejournal blog soon explaining what happened, if you are worried, or you'd just like to know.
my husband and i are very upset. i will (I WILL) make it to the gym tomorrow morning before work. after work i am getting a new tattoo and i'm very excited. everything is tainted with sadness at the moment though.
Friday, March 30, 2007
BOYS!!
i wanted
to
kill
dexter
yesterday!
we are at the dog park, and lara has to go feed mrs. fancypants' cat, so she asks me to watch her dog, herschel, while she is gone. he won't leave the fence when she leaves and i knew this from the last time, so i hung out near the fence with him so i could keep an eye on him and so i knew he wouldn't get out. the last time i watched herschel, her other doggie charo, and dexter, i nearly has a heart attack trying to keep track of them all. they are all so small.
herschel was looking out of the fence for lara, and dexter got the great idea to try it too. he ended up slipping between the fence planks into the front yard of the person next door. ARGH. well he doesnt stop there, no no, he decides to slip under their front gate too! so i start to freak out because he can run out into the street now. so i asked another lady who was standing close to watch herschel and i struggled with the gate to get out, and then i looked up as i was calling "DEXTER!! COME BACK! DEXXXXTTTEEERRRRR!" a bus was coming around the corner! i got out to the street and started calling him and he must have heard or saw the bus because he got scared and started running back to me and jumped into my arms. he scared the crap out of me. my heart wouldnt stop beating 1000 times a minute.
i didnt know whether to strangle him to hug him!
phew. i need a drink just thinking about it.
now brian is sick too and he refuses to take a day off work, so that only makes me worry about him too.
to
kill
dexter
yesterday!
we are at the dog park, and lara has to go feed mrs. fancypants' cat, so she asks me to watch her dog, herschel, while she is gone. he won't leave the fence when she leaves and i knew this from the last time, so i hung out near the fence with him so i could keep an eye on him and so i knew he wouldn't get out. the last time i watched herschel, her other doggie charo, and dexter, i nearly has a heart attack trying to keep track of them all. they are all so small.
herschel was looking out of the fence for lara, and dexter got the great idea to try it too. he ended up slipping between the fence planks into the front yard of the person next door. ARGH. well he doesnt stop there, no no, he decides to slip under their front gate too! so i start to freak out because he can run out into the street now. so i asked another lady who was standing close to watch herschel and i struggled with the gate to get out, and then i looked up as i was calling "DEXTER!! COME BACK! DEXXXXTTTEEERRRRR!" a bus was coming around the corner! i got out to the street and started calling him and he must have heard or saw the bus because he got scared and started running back to me and jumped into my arms. he scared the crap out of me. my heart wouldnt stop beating 1000 times a minute.
i didnt know whether to strangle him to hug him!
phew. i need a drink just thinking about it.
now brian is sick too and he refuses to take a day off work, so that only makes me worry about him too.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
every day
no gym time
getting up early? next time.
soft pillows and smelly cats
cold mornings with goosebumps
sweaty blankets
relentless alarm
snooze button
dexter needs to pee
trip over yesterday's bra
turn the radio on
wakeup.
shower
hair makeup clothes
food food
cake puke on the carpet again
dexter curled up
car starts, second try
the boulevard is backed up
forgot my lunch
late for work
coffffeeeeee
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
the plan
this week's focus is not spending any money. its so hard. i don't understand how people can make less money than we do and still survive. i suppose some people have less bills than we do. after our bills, we have almost nothing left. i hate debt.
i also want to go to the gym before work instead of after for a while and see how i like it. it will be an adjustment. the worst part is having to eat first thing in the morning. my stomach gets all queasy when i eat early. i'll have to think of something to do about that.
this weekend is athens! i'm so excited. i havent had any time away at all. i even have a half day at work on friday to get things ready. before you ask, yes, we will spend $ in athens. we'll have to. not too much though. at least we'll have some by then.
we are going to the of montreal show at the 40 watt, which is exciting because i've never been there, and being an ex-REM-insane-fanatic-person, its kind of a right of passage. there are a lot of cool little stores there that would be way more fun if i could spend any amount i wanted. very cute clothing stores and lots of record stores. gotta love wuxtry. lets just not have any run-ins with college kids.
i also want to go to the gym before work instead of after for a while and see how i like it. it will be an adjustment. the worst part is having to eat first thing in the morning. my stomach gets all queasy when i eat early. i'll have to think of something to do about that.
this weekend is athens! i'm so excited. i havent had any time away at all. i even have a half day at work on friday to get things ready. before you ask, yes, we will spend $ in athens. we'll have to. not too much though. at least we'll have some by then.
we are going to the of montreal show at the 40 watt, which is exciting because i've never been there, and being an ex-REM-insane-fanatic-person, its kind of a right of passage. there are a lot of cool little stores there that would be way more fun if i could spend any amount i wanted. very cute clothing stores and lots of record stores. gotta love wuxtry. lets just not have any run-ins with college kids.
Monday, March 19, 2007
new hairdo
i've posted this already at b-s-betti on livejournal but i want to practice the whole picture deal and if i am moving over here, i really want to commemorate my awesome great clips haircut.
here is the new cut. i love it. i am so suprised i got a good cut that was exactly what i asked for at this chain. its refreshing to know i won't have to pay 50 bucks every time i want a haircut. i am thinking about all over highlights though. if i ever have money again.
here is the new cut. i love it. i am so suprised i got a good cut that was exactly what i asked for at this chain. its refreshing to know i won't have to pay 50 bucks every time i want a haircut. i am thinking about all over highlights though. if i ever have money again.
move on over
i started posting blogs on my own page a long time ago. then i moved to myspace out of convenience. now i post on livejournal. i am going to try this out, i hate to move again but this looks a lot better than livejournal. what do you think?
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