Today is a big day for me, I finally hit 11.1 pounds lost!! I was stuck at 9.9 for a couple of days, and all I could think was really, can't you just let me get to 10!!!! I am really excited, this has been hard for me, I am learning that there is something to the saying ' mind over matter". I have also been doing alot of self talk, when I want something to eat I say to myself, wait a half hour then you can have it, the half hour passes and I say it again, just another half hour and then have it, by this time it has been and hour and I tell myself " you have worked so hard all day long don't screw it up now". That usually does the trick! It normally happens between 730-9 at night and I go to bed around 10, so do I really need to eat,? NO!!
I am just now getting back into working out, my hips and back seem to be better, I am still seeing the chiropractor but I am down to 2 times a week. Now, if I can just shake this nasty cold, everything will be good!!
Let's see what I can do next week!!!!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
It's all about Choices
Happy Valentine's day to all!!! Just a quick update I am on day 5 of my clean eating plan and I am down 6.1lbs!!! Yes, that is correct!!! Be it water weight or the fact that my body is in shock that I haven't had processed carbs or any sugar other than from fruit in 3 days, I will take it!!! This is by no means easy, but if each day can bring a loss on the scale I will be happy. I am limited to working out because of the plan and the fact that I am still seeing the chiropractor, so I have only been doing 20 minutes on the elliptical, I hope to up it to 30 soon if my hips and legs can handle it!!
In the morning I have been drinking Yerba Mate tea, something new for me, let me just share it is nothing like Dt Mt Dew!! hahaah Lot's of water as well.
Last night was a true test for me, I went to Happy Hour with some friends and I DID NOT have beer, I had WATER!! For my food choice I had a hamburger with no bun, salsa instead of ketchup and celery sticks in place of the fries!! I had the burger instead of chicken because it was $5 burger night.
I believe we will be going out to eat for Valentine's day, this will be like last night, all about choices. I will probably have steak or chicken, and a veggie. I can't have a potato so not sure if I really want the steak. I have few hours to decide. My plan is to have a small piece of angel food cake( not on the plan, but a very low calorie) and strawberries for a dessert treat when we get home!!
I applaud all those out there that have made clean eating a healthy habit and built it into their life style. It is not an easy thing to start, let alone continue!! Congratulations to all of you!!
Just so you all know I really wanted Olive Garden tonight but after reading Ann's post you can make healthier choices. Thanks Ann
In the morning I have been drinking Yerba Mate tea, something new for me, let me just share it is nothing like Dt Mt Dew!! hahaah Lot's of water as well.
Last night was a true test for me, I went to Happy Hour with some friends and I DID NOT have beer, I had WATER!! For my food choice I had a hamburger with no bun, salsa instead of ketchup and celery sticks in place of the fries!! I had the burger instead of chicken because it was $5 burger night.
I believe we will be going out to eat for Valentine's day, this will be like last night, all about choices. I will probably have steak or chicken, and a veggie. I can't have a potato so not sure if I really want the steak. I have few hours to decide. My plan is to have a small piece of angel food cake( not on the plan, but a very low calorie) and strawberries for a dessert treat when we get home!!
I applaud all those out there that have made clean eating a healthy habit and built it into their life style. It is not an easy thing to start, let alone continue!! Congratulations to all of you!!
Just so you all know I really wanted Olive Garden tonight but after reading Ann's post you can make healthier choices. Thanks Ann
Monday, February 6, 2012
Toxic Body
I am really here!! January was not the month I had hoped it would be. I had a little weight loss but that loss has now turned back into the same old number on the scale that doesn't like to move. Speaking of moving, my exercise has now been limited due to very bad hips, lower back, shoulder and neck pain. The worst is the hips!! I am on a treatment plan with a new chiropractor, I will be going 3 times a week for 3 weeks just to get back to where my body can function properly.Now that is intense! On the picture she gave me she colors red where I have issues, there is a whole lot of 'red" going on for me. I am limited to stretching, upper body weight lifting and elliptically for now. Guess I might be trying a yoga class after all!!
I am also going to be doing a 21 day clean eating plan, this is scary but the Dr, that oversees it says I will see great results. He says that while I work out and try to eat the right foods by body is so toxic right now it wants to hold on to my fat instead of letting me lose it. That sounds so gross to me. I should be getting all the information in the mail within the next couple of days. It may seem extreme but I figure for 21 days I will challenge my body to learn to love fruits, vegetables and protein and get it to except the fact that carbs, crackers, beer, and chips are not what it needs to fuel itself.
I plan to blog about my 21days, it may not be every day but I will try!! Since I am an emotional eater this will help, when I want food I will just have to blog!!!!!
Now if we could get this weather in Mn to stay like today with a temp of 42 for the rest of the winter everyday would be so much better!! Loving the sunshine!!
I am also going to be doing a 21 day clean eating plan, this is scary but the Dr, that oversees it says I will see great results. He says that while I work out and try to eat the right foods by body is so toxic right now it wants to hold on to my fat instead of letting me lose it. That sounds so gross to me. I should be getting all the information in the mail within the next couple of days. It may seem extreme but I figure for 21 days I will challenge my body to learn to love fruits, vegetables and protein and get it to except the fact that carbs, crackers, beer, and chips are not what it needs to fuel itself.
I plan to blog about my 21days, it may not be every day but I will try!! Since I am an emotional eater this will help, when I want food I will just have to blog!!!!!
Now if we could get this weather in Mn to stay like today with a temp of 42 for the rest of the winter everyday would be so much better!! Loving the sunshine!!
Monday, January 2, 2012
What will 2012 Bring???
Welcome back!! That is my own way of welcoming myself back, at the end of 2011 I didn't give a crap about what I ate, how much I worked out or how lazy I was. I didn't keep up on my own blog but I kept a close eye on what everyone else was doing. There were some awesome accomplishments in 2011!! Good Job and Congratulations!!!
My fitness goals for 2012 may not be as concrete or as thought out as some peoples but I am ok with that. So to get me started I have committed to a family weight loss contest and I want to WIN!! It goes for 6 months so that is enough time to lose at a steady and safe pace. There is also a contest going on at my work which lasts 3 months but I am not sure if I will join that one yet or not, i have until the 5th to decide. Those people go to extremes to win when there is money involved. I am talking getting up at 3am to exercise for 3 hours working an 8 hour shift then going back to the gym at night for 2 hours, or having a professional colon cleanse done, or eating only fruits and veggies and becoming so frail that their wife had to drive them in for the weigh in!! So the verdict on that contest is still out. (Until some poor soul cons me into doing it just so the prize money in the end is bigger)
Over the Christmas Holiday I had the opportunity to see one of my sister in-laws friends she started WW last January and right before Christmas she hit her 100lb loss!!! She looks amazing and she isnt' done yet. I also follow the blog Ok, just one more beer... she also is a product of WW success stories and she was even in a commercial on New Years Eve for them!!!!! 2 amazing women!!
There is success out there if you want it bad enough!! I do want success but I know it will come at a slow and steady pace. So my plan for now is to do just that take this slow and steady and one day at a time. Plan out my food and my exercise which will INCLUDE some form of strength training 3 times a week!!!
I am off to a good start I did Kettle bells this morning then headed to the gym and did an hour on the elliptical. I have also tracked everything that I have eaten!!! So far so good. I do need to find out what my calorie intake for a day should be. It is different with every site I have used to try and check it. They fluctuate anywhere between 1400-2000 calories. I will get it figured out but for now I am just happy that I have written down my food intake for the day!!!!
The gym is crazy right now which is to be expected but at the same time very frustrating, I want to get in, get my workout done and leave. I don't want to circle the parking lot 3 times for a place to park then wait for someone to get off a machine so I use it!!! SO my plan is to go to the gym right after work, which would put me there about 315-330. This should serve two purposes for me, 1) avoid the rush and 2) no binge eating when I get home!! When I accomplish this it will be huge!!! It all starts tomorrow as I was off today!!!
Welcome 2012!!!
My fitness goals for 2012 may not be as concrete or as thought out as some peoples but I am ok with that. So to get me started I have committed to a family weight loss contest and I want to WIN!! It goes for 6 months so that is enough time to lose at a steady and safe pace. There is also a contest going on at my work which lasts 3 months but I am not sure if I will join that one yet or not, i have until the 5th to decide. Those people go to extremes to win when there is money involved. I am talking getting up at 3am to exercise for 3 hours working an 8 hour shift then going back to the gym at night for 2 hours, or having a professional colon cleanse done, or eating only fruits and veggies and becoming so frail that their wife had to drive them in for the weigh in!! So the verdict on that contest is still out. (Until some poor soul cons me into doing it just so the prize money in the end is bigger)
Over the Christmas Holiday I had the opportunity to see one of my sister in-laws friends she started WW last January and right before Christmas she hit her 100lb loss!!! She looks amazing and she isnt' done yet. I also follow the blog Ok, just one more beer... she also is a product of WW success stories and she was even in a commercial on New Years Eve for them!!!!! 2 amazing women!!
There is success out there if you want it bad enough!! I do want success but I know it will come at a slow and steady pace. So my plan for now is to do just that take this slow and steady and one day at a time. Plan out my food and my exercise which will INCLUDE some form of strength training 3 times a week!!!
I am off to a good start I did Kettle bells this morning then headed to the gym and did an hour on the elliptical. I have also tracked everything that I have eaten!!! So far so good. I do need to find out what my calorie intake for a day should be. It is different with every site I have used to try and check it. They fluctuate anywhere between 1400-2000 calories. I will get it figured out but for now I am just happy that I have written down my food intake for the day!!!!
The gym is crazy right now which is to be expected but at the same time very frustrating, I want to get in, get my workout done and leave. I don't want to circle the parking lot 3 times for a place to park then wait for someone to get off a machine so I use it!!! SO my plan is to go to the gym right after work, which would put me there about 315-330. This should serve two purposes for me, 1) avoid the rush and 2) no binge eating when I get home!! When I accomplish this it will be huge!!! It all starts tomorrow as I was off today!!!
Welcome 2012!!!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Show Me Some Action
I have been MIA for a few weeks now, I am back and ready to get down to business, that is the plan, I think.
I have this tendency to have an action plan all ready and then somehow I fail to get parts of it done. On Monday, November 28th I was all rip roaring ready to go, eat healthy and get my sweat on using the Supreme 90 Day DVD's. Well Monday came and went and I didnt' do either, I had a dentist appointment after work that lasted longer than I anticipated, it was only a cleaning but my mouth was super sore, let me just add that I have great teeth but they are super sensitive!! So supper was a cheesy brat and mac and cheese! Less than a stellar day there. On to Tues, I did the DVD, it was chest and back day, I ate great at work , but supper was from Taco Johns, once again, not good. Wednesday, I ate really good at work, came home binged, then went to the gym and did 51 minuets on the elliptical which was 570 calories according to the machine. I didn't wear my HRM. I did not do S90 day as planned but I went to the gym. Today I had a great eating day at work, came home and binged, not as bad as yesterday, felt the guilt so I headed off to the gym. I did 65 minutes on the elliptical, 730 calories burned, once again I did not do the S90 DVD but I did go to the gym.
My problem is when I get home there is a little voice inside my head that says " binge, eat whatever you want" I give in and do it, then another voice says " seriously now move your ass to the gym and work off at least some of what you just ate" so I do!! What is up with this? Why do I binge? Why, when I get home do I have no self control? Why can I never do a whole action plan, eat right and workout?
These are my choices and for the life of me I can't figure out why I make poor ones. The consequences for my choices right now are my own fault.
How do I work through this and do what I know must be done and further more know that I CAN do it?
I could easily give up, however the consequence to that is far greater than being stuck in this rut right now!! Never give up, never give in, but I sure do feel like it at times.
Check out Sabrina, read her post Tales From a Fitting Room. Eye opening and honest. Thank- you Sabrina!! Maybe I can start hearing that song in my head instead of the little voice!!!
I have this tendency to have an action plan all ready and then somehow I fail to get parts of it done. On Monday, November 28th I was all rip roaring ready to go, eat healthy and get my sweat on using the Supreme 90 Day DVD's. Well Monday came and went and I didnt' do either, I had a dentist appointment after work that lasted longer than I anticipated, it was only a cleaning but my mouth was super sore, let me just add that I have great teeth but they are super sensitive!! So supper was a cheesy brat and mac and cheese! Less than a stellar day there. On to Tues, I did the DVD, it was chest and back day, I ate great at work , but supper was from Taco Johns, once again, not good. Wednesday, I ate really good at work, came home binged, then went to the gym and did 51 minuets on the elliptical which was 570 calories according to the machine. I didn't wear my HRM. I did not do S90 day as planned but I went to the gym. Today I had a great eating day at work, came home and binged, not as bad as yesterday, felt the guilt so I headed off to the gym. I did 65 minutes on the elliptical, 730 calories burned, once again I did not do the S90 DVD but I did go to the gym.
My problem is when I get home there is a little voice inside my head that says " binge, eat whatever you want" I give in and do it, then another voice says " seriously now move your ass to the gym and work off at least some of what you just ate" so I do!! What is up with this? Why do I binge? Why, when I get home do I have no self control? Why can I never do a whole action plan, eat right and workout?
These are my choices and for the life of me I can't figure out why I make poor ones. The consequences for my choices right now are my own fault.
How do I work through this and do what I know must be done and further more know that I CAN do it?
I could easily give up, however the consequence to that is far greater than being stuck in this rut right now!! Never give up, never give in, but I sure do feel like it at times.
Check out Sabrina, read her post Tales From a Fitting Room. Eye opening and honest. Thank- you Sabrina!! Maybe I can start hearing that song in my head instead of the little voice!!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The next 14 days
Since my last post I have hardly been to the gym, it's like I just get over one week of bad news and another one creeps right up on me.
We have had people staying with us on and off since Oct 7th, SICK people, relatives from out of state. My 20 year old cousin and his mom just left our house on Monday, he has cancer and was in MN seeing some dr's at the U of M. His outlook is grim, it is so sad to watch.
On Friday I went to happy hour with some co-workers, it was my pre-birthday bash!! We had so much fun and my husband even arranged for his sister and her fiance to show up and surprise me. I will turn 39 again and again if it means having fun with family and friends!!!
We did alot of eating out last week, with the company at our house and the birthday meals!!! I had absolutely no accountability for what went into my mouth, liquid or solid!!
I am paying the price this week, I feel bloated and fat!! I feel tired and lazy!! I feel miserable!! I went to the gym tonight even though my stomach had that bloated feeling. I did 60 minutes on the elliptical, my hope was that I would feel better as the minutes past, I didn't but I did it!! I am now on my 4th glass of water for the day. I am hoping that the water along with a fiber pill will make some magic and my stomach will feel better. We have a wedding in Az on Nov 11th, I was telling my husband if I don't kick it in high gear from now until then, the skirt I bought will no longer fit!!!! I fail miserably when my routine gets messed up!! I am hoping for some great workouts and some good eating the next 14 days!!
My friend is doing really well with her eating and has lost 5lbs. Now it's mine turn!!! Here's to the next 14 days of showing my body whose boss!!!! Good luck to me!!
We have had people staying with us on and off since Oct 7th, SICK people, relatives from out of state. My 20 year old cousin and his mom just left our house on Monday, he has cancer and was in MN seeing some dr's at the U of M. His outlook is grim, it is so sad to watch.
On Friday I went to happy hour with some co-workers, it was my pre-birthday bash!! We had so much fun and my husband even arranged for his sister and her fiance to show up and surprise me. I will turn 39 again and again if it means having fun with family and friends!!!
We did alot of eating out last week, with the company at our house and the birthday meals!!! I had absolutely no accountability for what went into my mouth, liquid or solid!!
I am paying the price this week, I feel bloated and fat!! I feel tired and lazy!! I feel miserable!! I went to the gym tonight even though my stomach had that bloated feeling. I did 60 minutes on the elliptical, my hope was that I would feel better as the minutes past, I didn't but I did it!! I am now on my 4th glass of water for the day. I am hoping that the water along with a fiber pill will make some magic and my stomach will feel better. We have a wedding in Az on Nov 11th, I was telling my husband if I don't kick it in high gear from now until then, the skirt I bought will no longer fit!!!! I fail miserably when my routine gets messed up!! I am hoping for some great workouts and some good eating the next 14 days!!
My friend is doing really well with her eating and has lost 5lbs. Now it's mine turn!!! Here's to the next 14 days of showing my body whose boss!!!! Good luck to me!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Take the Free Advice
I was talking with my boss the other day and she asked how the diet plan was working out. As I told her it goes really good for a few days and then something throws a kink into my plans and all hell breaks loose. She told me take it one day at a time and get back on track, my response, " easier said than done". I am not overly fond of my boss ( I have gotten better and I am working on this) but the lady has run 2 marathons and 2 half marathons, she knows what she is talking about. I have to do what she tells me at work so I am going to start doing what she tells me with the diet and eating. She even gave me a training plan for running a marathon, which I did read through. She is fit and healthy, start taking the advice it is FREE!! I will also admit that she is very sincere about this.
I have struggled last week and the beginning of this week with bad news. I know that I am an emotional eater. This time I went 3 days only eating small amounts of food. I wanted to eat, but when I did it tasted disgusting. With this said I did not LOSE 1 POUND!!! Are you kidding me. I need to "get over it". ( I think I did, I got some semi good news today)!!!!!!
A co-worker has asked me to help her stay on track with a weight loss plan. I am excited to help because I NEED SOMEONE to help me stay accountable as well. The crappy part is that I work day shift and she works afternoons. Never fear I will be texting her to keep her accountable!!!!
I saw on Jen's blog that she has posted a spot to find an "Accountability Partner" I will definitely be signing up.
Wouldn't it be great to wake up and find an inspiring text or e-mail to start your day!!!!! I think that maybe just what I need!!!
I have struggled last week and the beginning of this week with bad news. I know that I am an emotional eater. This time I went 3 days only eating small amounts of food. I wanted to eat, but when I did it tasted disgusting. With this said I did not LOSE 1 POUND!!! Are you kidding me. I need to "get over it". ( I think I did, I got some semi good news today)!!!!!!
A co-worker has asked me to help her stay on track with a weight loss plan. I am excited to help because I NEED SOMEONE to help me stay accountable as well. The crappy part is that I work day shift and she works afternoons. Never fear I will be texting her to keep her accountable!!!!
I saw on Jen's blog that she has posted a spot to find an "Accountability Partner" I will definitely be signing up.
Wouldn't it be great to wake up and find an inspiring text or e-mail to start your day!!!!! I think that maybe just what I need!!!
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