It's day 5 of my juice fast and I feel great! I'm a little hungry now, but I've had very few times where I felt unsatisfied. I have been drinking nothing but made homemade juices (70/30 mix) and water since Monday.
Day 2 and 3 were tough. I had extreme headaches both afternoons. I am glad I read a lot about the juice fast prior because I'd prepared myself for them, but headaches are brutal. I feel for people who get migraines.
Today I even felt up to working out (though I didn't have the time) and supplemented a couple of homemade juices for V8, lemon juice and hot sauce. Not just a delicious drink, but it made me feel like I was drinking a Bloody Mary at the casino. This weekend is my sister's baby shower and tomorrow I will be preparing a bacon cheese ball (yum!), raspberry punch, corn and black bean salsa as well as picking up Petit Fours. This weekend will be a true test. Can I do it? I don't know! Party food is my favorite food!
222.5
Friday, July 13, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Day 1: Thomas Edison had it right
"I did not fail 700 times when I invented the lightbulb. Rather, I learned 700 ways not to create a lightbulb." - Thomas Edison.
One of my favorite quotes. Its true, I have learned a lot of ways to not lose weight. I am hoping for the sake of my health and continued willpower that I have not yet failed.
So I am going to look at today as a starting over point. My weight this morning was 229.2. As usual, I have crept back up to my starting point and am looking for a new approach. I have decided that I am going to start a Juice Fast. A few years back I bought a juicer (Breville) that I just loved. It cost quite a bit of money and has been collecting dust in the shed so I decided to trade out the coffee pot for the much coveted spot on my kitchen counter. I love my juicer. It's one of the coolest things we own I think. I hate that I stopped using it. The only down fall is it takes quite a bit to get it clean since we don't have a dishwasher but I'm willing to suck it up for however long I can do the juice fast.
The other night Nathan and I watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead." If you have NetFlix I highly recommend you watching it. If you do not, come on over and watch it with me. It's a documentary film about a gentlemen who had suffered for years from a skin disorder that was being treated with high doses of daily prednisone. For those that do not know, Prednisone has many undesirable side effects and should be avoided if other treatments are available. So this guy decided that he was going to let go of all of his unhealthy eating habits and reboot his immune system and body. For 60 days, he only drank a blend of freshly made juices. The juice was made from both vegetables and fruits (about an 80:20 mix), He was monitored by a physician throughout. In the end, he lost more than 80 pounds, came off all of his medications (including some for blood pressure) and began new healthy eating habits based on a mainly plant based diet.
Now, I do not necessarily think I am up for a 60 day juice fast BUT I love the idea of rebooting my body. Those that know me well know that I am ALWAYS getting sick. This summer has been better. I've only had 1 cold since February but that's pretty uncommon for me. I also have some GI issues and allergies that I am hoping to fix with the reboot. I do not intend for this to be a life time thing (so please don't think I'm going after this as a fad diet that I expect to live with for the rest of my life.) I'd really love to lose weight doing this, but in the end I really think this can help solve a lot of the health issues I've had in the past few years. I truly believe in a naturpathic approach to many common issues. If you take care of yourself you will not have to worry about a lot of the common American diseases. So the idea is to detox/reboot and start over with a new, healthier diet/outlook.
So today was Day 1. I drank an icky green juice that my co workers fondly referred to as swamp water. I decided pretty quickly that I could not drink that stuff for 3 days much less 60 and that I would need to change my recipe up a bit.
The original recipe:
6 kale leaves
1 cucumber
4 celery sticks
2 green apples
1/2 lemon
1 piece ginger
It tasted Ok. But mixed with the green coloring I couldn't get the image of dropping a straw into bayou water and taking a gulp. This afternoon when I got home I added a few ingredients and now it's quite delicious.
Evolved Recipe:
6 kale leaves
1 cucumber
4 celery sticks
1 green apple
1 red apple
1 lemon
1 piece ginger
1 cup cranberries
1 banana
2 oranges
It's more of a 60:40 mix but in the end I know I will actually drink this. It's really very tasty. The above recipe makes enough juice for 1 full day (64 ounces) that I drink all day. It's not the cheapest diet but when I take out going out for lunch and taking away my morning Starbucks I'm really spending about the same thing I normally would ($15 per day).
I'll keep you guys posted and do what I can to keep up with the blog. I'm guilty of letting this go to the way side which was the exact opposite of my original intentions with the blog.
Wish me luck!
If you're interested, you can also watch the documentary here:
http://www.jointhereboot.com/
One of my favorite quotes. Its true, I have learned a lot of ways to not lose weight. I am hoping for the sake of my health and continued willpower that I have not yet failed.
So I am going to look at today as a starting over point. My weight this morning was 229.2. As usual, I have crept back up to my starting point and am looking for a new approach. I have decided that I am going to start a Juice Fast. A few years back I bought a juicer (Breville) that I just loved. It cost quite a bit of money and has been collecting dust in the shed so I decided to trade out the coffee pot for the much coveted spot on my kitchen counter. I love my juicer. It's one of the coolest things we own I think. I hate that I stopped using it. The only down fall is it takes quite a bit to get it clean since we don't have a dishwasher but I'm willing to suck it up for however long I can do the juice fast.
The other night Nathan and I watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead." If you have NetFlix I highly recommend you watching it. If you do not, come on over and watch it with me. It's a documentary film about a gentlemen who had suffered for years from a skin disorder that was being treated with high doses of daily prednisone. For those that do not know, Prednisone has many undesirable side effects and should be avoided if other treatments are available. So this guy decided that he was going to let go of all of his unhealthy eating habits and reboot his immune system and body. For 60 days, he only drank a blend of freshly made juices. The juice was made from both vegetables and fruits (about an 80:20 mix), He was monitored by a physician throughout. In the end, he lost more than 80 pounds, came off all of his medications (including some for blood pressure) and began new healthy eating habits based on a mainly plant based diet.
Now, I do not necessarily think I am up for a 60 day juice fast BUT I love the idea of rebooting my body. Those that know me well know that I am ALWAYS getting sick. This summer has been better. I've only had 1 cold since February but that's pretty uncommon for me. I also have some GI issues and allergies that I am hoping to fix with the reboot. I do not intend for this to be a life time thing (so please don't think I'm going after this as a fad diet that I expect to live with for the rest of my life.) I'd really love to lose weight doing this, but in the end I really think this can help solve a lot of the health issues I've had in the past few years. I truly believe in a naturpathic approach to many common issues. If you take care of yourself you will not have to worry about a lot of the common American diseases. So the idea is to detox/reboot and start over with a new, healthier diet/outlook.
So today was Day 1. I drank an icky green juice that my co workers fondly referred to as swamp water. I decided pretty quickly that I could not drink that stuff for 3 days much less 60 and that I would need to change my recipe up a bit.
The original recipe:
6 kale leaves
1 cucumber
4 celery sticks
2 green apples
1/2 lemon
1 piece ginger
It tasted Ok. But mixed with the green coloring I couldn't get the image of dropping a straw into bayou water and taking a gulp. This afternoon when I got home I added a few ingredients and now it's quite delicious.
Evolved Recipe:
6 kale leaves
1 cucumber
4 celery sticks
1 green apple
1 red apple
1 lemon
1 piece ginger
1 cup cranberries
1 banana
2 oranges
It's more of a 60:40 mix but in the end I know I will actually drink this. It's really very tasty. The above recipe makes enough juice for 1 full day (64 ounces) that I drink all day. It's not the cheapest diet but when I take out going out for lunch and taking away my morning Starbucks I'm really spending about the same thing I normally would ($15 per day).
I'll keep you guys posted and do what I can to keep up with the blog. I'm guilty of letting this go to the way side which was the exact opposite of my original intentions with the blog.
Wish me luck!
If you're interested, you can also watch the documentary here:
http://www.jointhereboot.com/
Saturday, June 9, 2012
227.2
It's been awhile. Like usual, I'm gung ho for a very brief time and then my diet goes to the wind.
Time. To. Try. Something. Different.
Time. To. Try. Something. Different.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
I don't know and I don't want to know
It's an endless cycle. I want to diet, I do really well, I cave. I want to diet, I do really well, I cave.
I want to diet, I want to be healthy, I want to live a long life.
How do I start over without falling right back into the perpetual cycle?
Last I checked I was 222.6.
I want to diet, I want to be healthy, I want to live a long life.
How do I start over without falling right back into the perpetual cycle?
Last I checked I was 222.6.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
215.2
Down 18.8 pounds! Yesterday I ran 1 full mile straight. It's been awhile since I was able to do that. Granted, it took me 11 minutes and 12 seconds BUT I did it!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
218.6
I decided to wait a few extra days before blogging because I had a slight set back Friday night.
My first mistake was deciding that I deserved something special so I got hot and sour soup and shrimp dumplings from P F Changs for dinner. It was wonderful. At that point I realized I had just consumed 3 days worth of sodium in 1 meal and figured since I was already not eating well I would just continue to indulge. SO I went to the store and bought not 1 but 2 pints of wonderful ice cream and a bag of cadbury mini eggs. Wow.
I realized my severe lack of judgement shortly after arriving home and put the ice cream in the freezer for Nathan. (who by the way ate both pints in one sitting and did not gain a pound.). I had a handful of mini eggs and threw out the rest. What a waste of money!!
So, since I had such a rough Friday I decided to wait a
Few days to weigh in. I'm proud to report though that I am down a total of 15.4 pounds!! Yea!
My first mistake was deciding that I deserved something special so I got hot and sour soup and shrimp dumplings from P F Changs for dinner. It was wonderful. At that point I realized I had just consumed 3 days worth of sodium in 1 meal and figured since I was already not eating well I would just continue to indulge. SO I went to the store and bought not 1 but 2 pints of wonderful ice cream and a bag of cadbury mini eggs. Wow.
I realized my severe lack of judgement shortly after arriving home and put the ice cream in the freezer for Nathan. (who by the way ate both pints in one sitting and did not gain a pound.). I had a handful of mini eggs and threw out the rest. What a waste of money!!
So, since I had such a rough Friday I decided to wait a
Few days to weigh in. I'm proud to report though that I am down a total of 15.4 pounds!! Yea!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
219 (minus 15 and counting!)
I'm very happy to report that I am down 15 pounds from the first of the year! It feels great and I am hoping to not lose momentum as I get closer to summer and beach time.
I really need to start back exercising. I suppose that's my next goal. I need to figure out how to integrate exercise into my routine. It's not easy. I work a lot of hours and when I'm home I want to spend that time with Nathan and Zoe. If anyone has any suggestions let me know!
I really need to start back exercising. I suppose that's my next goal. I need to figure out how to integrate exercise into my routine. It's not easy. I work a lot of hours and when I'm home I want to spend that time with Nathan and Zoe. If anyone has any suggestions let me know!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
221.2!!
My black pants are too big! It's very exciting! That's never happened to me before.
I went to eat lunch with Mom today and ordered well. I just got a bowl of hot and sour soup. BUT I ate some of Mom's and some of Zoe's lunch. It was delicious and I'm super full, but I feel my lunch choice was poor.
Eating a light dinner and hopefully will keep my new weight on Monday.
I went to eat lunch with Mom today and ordered well. I just got a bowl of hot and sour soup. BUT I ate some of Mom's and some of Zoe's lunch. It was delicious and I'm super full, but I feel my lunch choice was poor.
Eating a light dinner and hopefully will keep my new weight on Monday.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
222
I just had to throw in an extra post since I was down almost 2 more pounds!
I am going to try and remember to bring my walking shoes to work tomorrow. (I think).
As further motivation I've decided to treat myself for each 10 pounds I lose. Any recommendations for my most recent 10 pound loss? A non food item of course. Help me treat myself by giving me ideas guys.
I am going to try and remember to bring my walking shoes to work tomorrow. (I think).
As further motivation I've decided to treat myself for each 10 pounds I lose. Any recommendations for my most recent 10 pound loss? A non food item of course. Help me treat myself by giving me ideas guys.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
223.8
I've been trying really hard this week.
Sam asked if I would go walking with her during our lunch breaks at work. To me, this sounds miserable.
I'm going to be in work clothes and she wants me to put on tennis shoes and go for a walk? Aggh.
Ok, ok. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the motivation Sam. I do need it.
I'm very excited to be down a full 10 pounds! I feel like stomach
Has shrunk a little bit and I have not been as hungry through out the day. What a blessing!
For dinner i've made crock pot chicken and artichokes. Can not wait!
Sam asked if I would go walking with her during our lunch breaks at work. To me, this sounds miserable.
I'm going to be in work clothes and she wants me to put on tennis shoes and go for a walk? Aggh.
Ok, ok. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the motivation Sam. I do need it.
I'm very excited to be down a full 10 pounds! I feel like stomach
Has shrunk a little bit and I have not been as hungry through out the day. What a blessing!
For dinner i've made crock pot chicken and artichokes. Can not wait!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Blah blah blah
Being fat is a 24 hour thing. Fat people get this. A day in the life...
I wake up and have to find something to wear. Will this shirt hide my belly? Are these pants too tight?
Off to work. What about breakfast? Should I start my day right? If I stop and get something does the cashier make note that it's a fat girl ordering oatmeal? Does the cashier wonder if I'm on a diet?
At work. Should I have coffee? I only like coffee with cream and cream has too many calories. Maybe I'll just get some water? No, I need coffee.
Lunch. Should I eat my lean cuisine I brought? Does everyone in the office recognize my bad eating habits as much as I do? Will someone notice if I go to the candy dish again?
Afternoon. Maybe I'll leave a little early today to go work out. I have a lot to do though. May be I'll just work late. I'm good at work. I feel very good about working because I know that I do a great job. Working out, not so much. I'm not very good at working out. Staying late it is.
The drive home. I need to get gas. I want a snack. I don't need a snack. Agh, I'll just skip the snack.
Home: Zoe needs to eat. She wants goldfish. I want some goldfish. I'll just have a few.
Dinner: It sure would be easier just to order something out. I should make something. Nate would like that better. Pasta? No, too many carbs. Do we have any vegetables? I don't really want any vegetables but I want Zoe to learn to eat right. I need to be better about eating vegetables. I hear people have better skin when they eat vegetables. I'd like to have better skin. I wonder if I should get a facial. I bet they're expensive.
Bed time: I want a snack. Nate's drinking a coke. I would love a real coke. That would be delicious. I'd stay up too late if I had a coke now and it's definitely too many calories.
Oh and then I go to bed and do it all over again...
I'm just saying.
I wake up and have to find something to wear. Will this shirt hide my belly? Are these pants too tight?
Off to work. What about breakfast? Should I start my day right? If I stop and get something does the cashier make note that it's a fat girl ordering oatmeal? Does the cashier wonder if I'm on a diet?
At work. Should I have coffee? I only like coffee with cream and cream has too many calories. Maybe I'll just get some water? No, I need coffee.
Lunch. Should I eat my lean cuisine I brought? Does everyone in the office recognize my bad eating habits as much as I do? Will someone notice if I go to the candy dish again?
Afternoon. Maybe I'll leave a little early today to go work out. I have a lot to do though. May be I'll just work late. I'm good at work. I feel very good about working because I know that I do a great job. Working out, not so much. I'm not very good at working out. Staying late it is.
The drive home. I need to get gas. I want a snack. I don't need a snack. Agh, I'll just skip the snack.
Home: Zoe needs to eat. She wants goldfish. I want some goldfish. I'll just have a few.
Dinner: It sure would be easier just to order something out. I should make something. Nate would like that better. Pasta? No, too many carbs. Do we have any vegetables? I don't really want any vegetables but I want Zoe to learn to eat right. I need to be better about eating vegetables. I hear people have better skin when they eat vegetables. I'd like to have better skin. I wonder if I should get a facial. I bet they're expensive.
Bed time: I want a snack. Nate's drinking a coke. I would love a real coke. That would be delicious. I'd stay up too late if I had a coke now and it's definitely too many calories.
Oh and then I go to bed and do it all over again...
I'm just saying.
Monday, February 20, 2012
227.2
Whew! A drop! Thank goodness. I needed that. Needless to say my sudden decrease in weight is not an actual result of my attempts at weightless but more the effect of a 24 hour stomach bug I had over the weekend. BUT it is still motivation!
I'm sitting in line at Starbucks about to order a 100 calorie frappucino. I am certain it will not be as delicious as the 550 calorie drink I would typically choose, I know that it's WAY healthier and still pretty darn tasty.
I'm still planing on joining the gym but have not had a chance to go by with Nathan in tow so I can foot the bill to him. Hopefully we'll be able to do that soon.
It's such a beautiful day. Zoe and I are going to head to the park to feed the geese. Looking forward to a relaxing evening.
I'm sitting in line at Starbucks about to order a 100 calorie frappucino. I am certain it will not be as delicious as the 550 calorie drink I would typically choose, I know that it's WAY healthier and still pretty darn tasty.
I'm still planing on joining the gym but have not had a chance to go by with Nathan in tow so I can foot the bill to him. Hopefully we'll be able to do that soon.
It's such a beautiful day. Zoe and I are going to head to the park to feed the geese. Looking forward to a relaxing evening.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The Melting Pot
Nate and I went to dinner and a movie on Sunday to celebrate an early Valentine's. We went to see Chronicle which was entertaining but I'd recommend till it comes out on video.
For dinner we ate at the Melting Pot. The food was amazing and we had a great time. Ate too much of course.
Current weight: 230.1. Yea, I realize I'm going backwards.
For dinner we ate at the Melting Pot. The food was amazing and we had a great time. Ate too much of course.
Current weight: 230.1. Yea, I realize I'm going backwards.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Motivation has returned... 229.6
I'm feeling good. I can do this. I want to be healthier. It's worth it. (Can you tell I'm trying to convince myself).
I did well today. I'm about 200 calories under my daily allotment and I think I will indulge in a skinny cow mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwich. (Only 140 calories!)
I really do want to do well. I am proud of myself. I bought 3 boxes of girls out cookies and donated them to the military. I am having momentary second thoughts about passing up on the Samoas but in the end I'm sure it will be worth it.
Still considering joint the gym but haven't made it around to it signing up yet. I'll get there one day this week.
I did well today. I'm about 200 calories under my daily allotment and I think I will indulge in a skinny cow mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwich. (Only 140 calories!)
I really do want to do well. I am proud of myself. I bought 3 boxes of girls out cookies and donated them to the military. I am having momentary second thoughts about passing up on the Samoas but in the end I'm sure it will be worth it.
Still considering joint the gym but haven't made it around to it signing up yet. I'll get there one day this week.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I really am not surprised
So yea, I gained two pounds back. I'd like to cordially thank my lack of impulse control for this minor set back in my weight loss.
228.2 this morning.
An look where I am. Meeting Mom for breakfast. I'll start back at lunch time. Right?
Alright everyone, I need help.
Don't judge me for getting the French toast with butter and syrup. It's that time of the month and I'm desperate.
228.2 this morning.
An look where I am. Meeting Mom for breakfast. I'll start back at lunch time. Right?
Alright everyone, I need help.
Don't judge me for getting the French toast with butter and syrup. It's that time of the month and I'm desperate.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
226... Again
Well, at least I haven't gained weight right?
I'm going to be more committed this week. Still need to lose 4 pounds by the 1st to meet my goal!
Give me a pep talk. I need it!
I'm going to be more committed this week. Still need to lose 4 pounds by the 1st to meet my goal!
Give me a pep talk. I need it!
Friday, January 20, 2012
I'm always sick
Sitting at the doctor's office. War infection and sore throat. All I want is comfort food.
Can I please skip my weigh in on Monday?
Can I please skip my weigh in on Monday?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
I'm an emotional eater
Always have been, always will be. The first step is admitting you have a problem right?
Picture's of Dad following quadruple bypass surgery. He's doing well. Extubated this evening. Pain meds seem to be working now.
Picture's of Dad following quadruple bypass surgery. He's doing well. Extubated this evening. Pain meds seem to be working now.
Monday, January 16, 2012
226
I didn't lose much weight this week (only 0.2 pounds) but I also worked a lot and didn't make it to the park once. I'm proud of a loss even if it's not much.
Even so, I'm still on track to meet my goal! Just 3 more pounds to lose before 02/01/12. I can do it!
Getting a sore throat. Hoping it's nothing major. Leaving for Mobile tomorrow afternoon for a Health Fair. Looking forward to some time away from the office but will be missing Zoe and Nate.
I'm a bit nervous about traveling. I've always had a hard time eating right out of town. any suggestions for car ride snacks?
Even so, I'm still on track to meet my goal! Just 3 more pounds to lose before 02/01/12. I can do it!
Getting a sore throat. Hoping it's nothing major. Leaving for Mobile tomorrow afternoon for a Health Fair. Looking forward to some time away from the office but will be missing Zoe and Nate.
I'm a bit nervous about traveling. I've always had a hard time eating right out of town. any suggestions for car ride snacks?
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Tough Weekend
It's been bad. Real bad. Friday night Nate and I went to a movie with Erin (his brother) and Nicole (his girlfriend). We were running late, so we had to get fast food before we went in. I had a whole Milo's cheeseburger and shared a fry with Nate. THEN we shared a real coke and candy at the theatre. I felt very gross this morning.
I vowed to do better today and I did (until tonight)! Ashley came over to help me with Zoe while I cleaned the house and we decided to go out for dinner. We ate at Moe's. I really didn't order much but I indulged in the chips. Geez. Not looking forward to weighing in Monday morning.
I vowed to do better today and I did (until tonight)! Ashley came over to help me with Zoe while I cleaned the house and we decided to go out for dinner. We ate at Moe's. I really didn't order much but I indulged in the chips. Geez. Not looking forward to weighing in Monday morning.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sick
So... There's a stomach bug going around the office. Thank God for Phenergen.
I have not weighed myself since Monday. I've done really well on my diet most of this week but I haven't been able to go workout because of work/rain/more excuses.
I didn't eat real well today but since most of my food is not staying down I suppose a handful of M&Ms won't be too big of a deal, right?
Looking forward to an evening in which hugging porcelain is not involved. Geez. If it's not one thing it's another! But hey, it could be worse.
I have not weighed myself since Monday. I've done really well on my diet most of this week but I haven't been able to go workout because of work/rain/more excuses.
I didn't eat real well today but since most of my food is not staying down I suppose a handful of M&Ms won't be too big of a deal, right?
Looking forward to an evening in which hugging porcelain is not involved. Geez. If it's not one thing it's another! But hey, it could be worse.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Rain
Rain rain go away, I would like to go walking today!
I've enjoyed saving money by walking at the park but I think I'm going to have to break down and join the gym. It puts a real damper on my weight loss when I can't go for a walk/run. Maybe in February? Nate mentioned he'd pay for a membership as a birthday present. I will likely be taking him up on that offer.
I've been eating really well since back at work this week. I feel like I'm starting to learn to integrate something sweet but stay within my calorie intake. I was happy to see that I have lost enough weight that the Lose It app decreased the total amount of calories I can take in daily to continue to lose weight. That's a good sign!
I want to thank everyone for all the support. I hope you all are enjoying following along and hope that I can inspire others to take this challenge with me! I'm actually looking forward to another weigh in and don't know if I can handle going another week without weighing myself!
I've enjoyed saving money by walking at the park but I think I'm going to have to break down and join the gym. It puts a real damper on my weight loss when I can't go for a walk/run. Maybe in February? Nate mentioned he'd pay for a membership as a birthday present. I will likely be taking him up on that offer.
I've been eating really well since back at work this week. I feel like I'm starting to learn to integrate something sweet but stay within my calorie intake. I was happy to see that I have lost enough weight that the Lose It app decreased the total amount of calories I can take in daily to continue to lose weight. That's a good sign!
I want to thank everyone for all the support. I hope you all are enjoying following along and hope that I can inspire others to take this challenge with me! I'm actually looking forward to another weigh in and don't know if I can handle going another week without weighing myself!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Watching a football game without beer
Most of you who know me recognize that I am not a football fan. I enjoy a game every now and then but I am interested enough in the outcome of the BCS National Championship game to be watching it while home alone. Without a cold beer mind you. Damn this diet. What's the point in watching football without beer??
Well, it's Monday which means time to check in. Drum roll please...
226.2! That's a total of a 3% loss!!
I am using the Lose It app on my phone which I love. If you are interested in a weight loss app for your smartphone I recommend this one. I can track my weight and calories. There's a large selection of food items from restaurants and the grocery store too so I don't have to google nutrition contents while eating out or shopping. Check it out: http://www.loseit.com/
Well, it's Monday which means time to check in. Drum roll please...
226.2! That's a total of a 3% loss!!
I am using the Lose It app on my phone which I love. If you are interested in a weight loss app for your smartphone I recommend this one. I can track my weight and calories. There's a large selection of food items from restaurants and the grocery store too so I don't have to google nutrition contents while eating out or shopping. Check it out: http://www.loseit.com/
Saturday, January 7, 2012
There are worst things than being fat
I realize this blog is about trying to lose weight, but I feel like I may need to clarify my reasons for some. First, I am vain. I do want to be thinner and look better in my clothes; but I don't have a desire to be super skinny. I just want to be healthy. Truly, I just want to be able to keep up with my daughter through out the day. I want to chase her around the yard and not get tired and make her go inside because I'm tired. I want to be able to run a mile again in under 7.5 minutes just because I enjoyed it so much.
With all of these things that I want, the honest truth remains that I am happy with who I am. I am blessed to have a husband who doesn't care about my weight (just my health). He's always encouraging and I truly believe because of him I have become comfortable with who I am as a person (physically and spiritually) and have grown to be a better person than I ever would have been without him. So I'd like to thank him for being him; because without him, I wouldn't be me.
With all of these things that I want, the honest truth remains that I am happy with who I am. I am blessed to have a husband who doesn't care about my weight (just my health). He's always encouraging and I truly believe because of him I have become comfortable with who I am as a person (physically and spiritually) and have grown to be a better person than I ever would have been without him. So I'd like to thank him for being him; because without him, I wouldn't be me.
Keeping busy
As of 12:45 today, I have walked/jogged 2.25 miles at the park, done all my grocery shopping for the week, gotten dinner going in the crock pot (yummy homemade black bean soup), gone to the bank, got Zoe down for a nap, washed 3 loads of laundry and cleaned about 1/2 the house.
Why? Because I'm distracting myself from eating!! Eating well on the weekends is so difficult. All I want to do is lounge and snack. I want to go to lunch with my Mom but dare not for the likely hood that I would over indulge.
All I can say is thank God for a messy house sometimes! It will be sparkling by this evening.
01/06/12 228.2 pounds (-5.8 pounds)!
I've decided that for the time being i'm only going to weigh weekly (possibly biweekly). I'm afraid I'll get down on myself if I have a day where I slip up and see the evidence on the scale the next morning. Weigh in days will be Mondays. Don't worry, I'll post in between weigh ins so you guys can keep an eye on my progress.
Why? Because I'm distracting myself from eating!! Eating well on the weekends is so difficult. All I want to do is lounge and snack. I want to go to lunch with my Mom but dare not for the likely hood that I would over indulge.
All I can say is thank God for a messy house sometimes! It will be sparkling by this evening.
01/06/12 228.2 pounds (-5.8 pounds)!
I've decided that for the time being i'm only going to weigh weekly (possibly biweekly). I'm afraid I'll get down on myself if I have a day where I slip up and see the evidence on the scale the next morning. Weigh in days will be Mondays. Don't worry, I'll post in between weigh ins so you guys can keep an eye on my progress.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
I threw away the cream cheese frosting
Thanks for the encouragement Sam. You were right, I just needed to get rid of it.
I went for a walk/run this afternoon before picking up Zoe from daycare. I suppose one of the nice things about getting to work at 5:30am is I don't feel guilty about leaving early. The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed being out of the office for the afternoon.
I weighed in at 228.6 pounds this morning!
Side note: I did have a spoonful of cream cheese frosting before I threw it out. Baby steps!
I went for a walk/run this afternoon before picking up Zoe from daycare. I suppose one of the nice things about getting to work at 5:30am is I don't feel guilty about leaving early. The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed being out of the office for the afternoon.
I weighed in at 228.6 pounds this morning!
Side note: I did have a spoonful of cream cheese frosting before I threw it out. Baby steps!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
229
5 pounds and counting. I think that's about 2.2%? Yea! Baby steps baby steps baby steps.
Of course I came home for dinner and Nathan wanted to make enchiladas. I love when Nate cooks, but I always eat too much because it's so delicious (and almost always not good for me).
I have the hardest time once I'm home. Not looking forward to this weekend. Maybe I'll work extra so I can stick to my diet? Or do I actually have to learn to eat well in the real world?
I ended up staying late at work so I didn't get to go walking, but I plan on going tomorrow evening.
Of course I came home for dinner and Nathan wanted to make enchiladas. I love when Nate cooks, but I always eat too much because it's so delicious (and almost always not good for me).
I have the hardest time once I'm home. Not looking forward to this weekend. Maybe I'll work extra so I can stick to my diet? Or do I actually have to learn to eat well in the real world?
I ended up staying late at work so I didn't get to go walking, but I plan on going tomorrow evening.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Goal Setting
After talking with my friend and co-worker Sam, I've realized that I need to set a few goals for my weight loss. Therefore, Sam and I have decided to try and lose 5% of our body weight by my birthday (02/01). That means my goal weight by 01/31/12 is 222 pounds. It truly depresses me that after losing 5% I would still weigh 222 pounds...
I did well on my diet today. I ate about 1,200 calories today. I did indulge again today when I got home. I had two tablespoons of Sander's Hot Fudge (a Christmas gift from my Grandmother). I was good though, normally I'd have at least 5 spoonfuls plus a huge dinner.
I went for another walk this afternoon. I was hoping to get 2.25 miles in but it got dark pretty quickly and I only got 1.5 miles before I felt a little uncomfortable being at the park alone. Feels good to work out though. I miss the days of running 5 miles in an afternoon for soccer practice. Well I don't miss running 5 miles, I just miss being able to do it!
Looking forward to a weigh in tomorrow. Felt like today went pretty well. I even sent my blog link out to a few more friends. (They're watching me).
Samantha, Myself and Ashley at Halloween
At work today, I was working with a few wellness nurses getting ready for an event next week. We got to practice with the machines and I checked my Cholesterol and Glucose. I figure I can post my current readings from today and a few months from now check again to see how I stand.
Total Cholesterol- 226 (H)
HDL- 62 (Ideal)
Triglycerides- 143 (Normal)
LDL- 108 (H)
Non Fasting Glucose- 99 (Normal)
I'm a fanatic about checking my glucose and have never had a problem with it. This is the first time my Total Cholesterol has ever been elevated. Darn that pesky LDL. Goal: Get my TC and LDL within normal range.
I did well on my diet today. I ate about 1,200 calories today. I did indulge again today when I got home. I had two tablespoons of Sander's Hot Fudge (a Christmas gift from my Grandmother). I was good though, normally I'd have at least 5 spoonfuls plus a huge dinner.
I went for another walk this afternoon. I was hoping to get 2.25 miles in but it got dark pretty quickly and I only got 1.5 miles before I felt a little uncomfortable being at the park alone. Feels good to work out though. I miss the days of running 5 miles in an afternoon for soccer practice. Well I don't miss running 5 miles, I just miss being able to do it!
Looking forward to a weigh in tomorrow. Felt like today went pretty well. I even sent my blog link out to a few more friends. (They're watching me).
Samantha, Myself and Ashley at Halloween
At work today, I was working with a few wellness nurses getting ready for an event next week. We got to practice with the machines and I checked my Cholesterol and Glucose. I figure I can post my current readings from today and a few months from now check again to see how I stand.
Total Cholesterol- 226 (H)
HDL- 62 (Ideal)
Triglycerides- 143 (Normal)
LDL- 108 (H)
Non Fasting Glucose- 99 (Normal)
I'm a fanatic about checking my glucose and have never had a problem with it. This is the first time my Total Cholesterol has ever been elevated. Darn that pesky LDL. Goal: Get my TC and LDL within normal range.
Morning After Regrets
I knew I wouldn't be happy with having posted yesterday; but again, I understand my needs. Accountability right? So I sent the blog link to my sister for her to follow along. Got to have someone I know watching, right?
Yesterday was a fairly successful day. I ate well through dinner, though I did partake in desert which consisted of Razzleberry Pie and Vanilla Frozen Yogurt! I even made it to the park near my house and walked for 2 miles. I posted a few pictures below of my new favorite walking trail. The geese are hysterical. They follow you around begging for food. Sorry guys, No food for your you. I'm dieting.
My favorite section of the trail
So following a lovely day at the park and an overall successful dieting day, I still caved and indulged myself with the above mentioned desert and also managed to grab a spoonful or two of homemade cream cheese frosting from the freezer. (I will point out that it's left over from making cupcakes for my Daughter's Birthday party at her daycare. I should just throw it out...) This has always been my problem. I can diet for a day (maybe two) but then I fall off the wagon.
That said, here's to a drop even as a non-compliant dieter! 232.6 pounds. I'll take what I can get. Never mind that 44.5% body fat. I will continue to insist that my scale can not accurately measure body fat percent but I'll argue that point at another time.
Yesterday was a fairly successful day. I ate well through dinner, though I did partake in desert which consisted of Razzleberry Pie and Vanilla Frozen Yogurt! I even made it to the park near my house and walked for 2 miles. I posted a few pictures below of my new favorite walking trail. The geese are hysterical. They follow you around begging for food. Sorry guys, No food for your you. I'm dieting.
My favorite section of the trail
Isn't this gorgeous? You can't help but want to be here on a beautiful day. I hope this motivates me to get out and go for more walks. Looking forward to bringing my daughter for a walk. She already loves the geese.
So following a lovely day at the park and an overall successful dieting day, I still caved and indulged myself with the above mentioned desert and also managed to grab a spoonful or two of homemade cream cheese frosting from the freezer. (I will point out that it's left over from making cupcakes for my Daughter's Birthday party at her daycare. I should just throw it out...) This has always been my problem. I can diet for a day (maybe two) but then I fall off the wagon.
That said, here's to a drop even as a non-compliant dieter! 232.6 pounds. I'll take what I can get. Never mind that 44.5% body fat. I will continue to insist that my scale can not accurately measure body fat percent but I'll argue that point at another time.
For Starters...
I'm 26 years old and married to an incredible man that I love. We have a beautiful daughter that we are raising in a nurturing home. I have a job I love and make decent money doing. Sure there are a few things I would like to change but nothing out of the question (pay off my student loans, a bigger house for our daughter to grow up in etc). There is only one thing I truly struggle with and have for the past 10 years... My weight.
I suppose I could argue that my issues with controlling my weight started Freshman year of college when I gained the traditional "Freshman 15"; however mine was more like the "Freshman 20". From there, I moved out of my parents home and slowly began eating myself to where I am now. The reason I decided to start blogging, is because I need to be held accountable. My husband always jokes because I'm always telling him when I lose weight. He says "Rae, if you lost as much weight as you tell me about, you wouldn't weigh anything". And it's true. I have no desire to tell anyone when I've gained weight but I'm more than happy to mention when I've lost a few.
01/02/12- 234 pounds
There, I said it. Ouch, that hurts my pride.
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