OK..so I hit 15lbs lost this week and I was getting ready to go out to see the Elvis event with my mom last night and I couldn't find anything to wear :(
It was totally a "fat day"! TOM is this week and SO didn't help but I need a NSV. I want something to fit just a little bit better. I probably need to lose another 20lbs to fit well into a portion of my wardrobe. Last time I lost weight I was working out every day so I think that defintely added to the quicker physical changes.
BLEH is totally how I feel.
I really want to end this challenge with a push. My goal for this summer was 35lbs...which leaves 20 lbs for the last month of August. I don't think that is going to happen but I've not tried very hard yet either.
Losing 15 in 2 months with mostly just no fast food and a few better choices shows me how bad I was doing before. I lost my job very unexpectedly in February and was just on a self destruct path. Even though I didnt have the extra money... fast food was fast, comforting and something I didnt have to work at preparing. I'm glad this challenge got me off that path. I am still looking for my new path though.
Anyone want to challenge each other for something this week? Increase in physical activity? water consumption? something? I need to try something different...
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
All shook up
Lost 4lbs this week.
How the hell did that happen?!? I didnt work out besides one hour spent walking around a pool. (Who am I kidding... most of it was relaxing in pool...I walked in it for about 20 minutes.) I didn't eat horrible...but this was no "diet food" week.
I guess that I am bound to lose some weight just for the fact that I'm not eating fast food anymore and barely any soda. For the last few months before this challenge... I might have eaten fast food 4-8 times a week. "I'd like a #3 with no pickles and a Dr. Pepper, please!"
I almost can't believe how much I used to eat it and that I haven't had any for 57 days! I don't crave it anymore. I have wanted some burgers but I made some at home and used onions and tomatoes and real cheese. I may tempt my fast food fast by trying a new McD's smoothie that I printed off a coupon for....but no solid food! I know its better to make my own at home..but sometimes you just get sick of preparing food.
So....I"m gonna go take my mother to see "Elvis on Tour" on Thursday. She is a huge Elvis fan (I'm more of a closet fan) and because this would have been his 75th year, they are putting on a one night special event at Theaters nationwide. It will feature concert performance footage never before seen and offstage documentary content that hasn't been seen since the original premiere in 1972. He was an amazing performer...and I am excited. http://www.cinemark.com/elvis.asp
How the hell did that happen?!? I didnt work out besides one hour spent walking around a pool. (Who am I kidding... most of it was relaxing in pool...I walked in it for about 20 minutes.) I didn't eat horrible...but this was no "diet food" week.
I guess that I am bound to lose some weight just for the fact that I'm not eating fast food anymore and barely any soda. For the last few months before this challenge... I might have eaten fast food 4-8 times a week. "I'd like a #3 with no pickles and a Dr. Pepper, please!"
I almost can't believe how much I used to eat it and that I haven't had any for 57 days! I don't crave it anymore. I have wanted some burgers but I made some at home and used onions and tomatoes and real cheese. I may tempt my fast food fast by trying a new McD's smoothie that I printed off a coupon for....but no solid food! I know its better to make my own at home..but sometimes you just get sick of preparing food.
So....I"m gonna go take my mother to see "Elvis on Tour" on Thursday. She is a huge Elvis fan (I'm more of a closet fan) and because this would have been his 75th year, they are putting on a one night special event at Theaters nationwide. It will feature concert performance footage never before seen and offstage documentary content that hasn't been seen since the original premiere in 1972. He was an amazing performer...and I am excited. http://www.cinemark.com/elvis.asp
Friday, July 23, 2010
Life takes over
Still can't find motivation to work out. I feel so tight and stressed and I KNOW that I feel better when I work out. Its 100 degrees outside and I just can't convince myself to drive to the gym...which isn't cool enough...and get all sweaty.
Went to the Y yesterday to use their pool (because they are open when there are heat advisories) and spent 30+ minutes walking the pool...so I did get in some exercise. I love the water but my gym doesnt have a pool. Can't go today/this weekend because they are having a swim meet.
On other news.. my aunt died after less than 24 hours in hospice care. I am saddened by it but I honestly didnt know her very well and haven't seen her in many years. My issue with it is whether or not to go to the funeral. I know my dad will be upset and probably cry and the only other time I've seen him do that is at his father's funeral. That is sooo hard for me to handle cause then I lose it.
On top of this ... my bills are all coming around to kick me in the ass. My water got turned off with no notice after my automatic payment failed a few days prior. Its just hard to support living in a house on $8 an hour unemployment :(
SO....can you say STRESS....which, again, I know is helped by working out. I really am feeling it... I physically feel horrible today. I know that I'll feel better if I work out. I thought if I "verbalized" some of my stress and thinking through this blog...perhaps I'll get beyond some of it and find my way to my car...to get to the gym today. Perhaps, somewhere, I can find some motivation.
Went to the Y yesterday to use their pool (because they are open when there are heat advisories) and spent 30+ minutes walking the pool...so I did get in some exercise. I love the water but my gym doesnt have a pool. Can't go today/this weekend because they are having a swim meet.
On other news.. my aunt died after less than 24 hours in hospice care. I am saddened by it but I honestly didnt know her very well and haven't seen her in many years. My issue with it is whether or not to go to the funeral. I know my dad will be upset and probably cry and the only other time I've seen him do that is at his father's funeral. That is sooo hard for me to handle cause then I lose it.
On top of this ... my bills are all coming around to kick me in the ass. My water got turned off with no notice after my automatic payment failed a few days prior. Its just hard to support living in a house on $8 an hour unemployment :(
SO....can you say STRESS....which, again, I know is helped by working out. I really am feeling it... I physically feel horrible today. I know that I'll feel better if I work out. I thought if I "verbalized" some of my stress and thinking through this blog...perhaps I'll get beyond some of it and find my way to my car...to get to the gym today. Perhaps, somewhere, I can find some motivation.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Could have been worse...
New boyfriend's birthday this past week (did I just officially call him that?!) and we got to enjoy a staycation for it. Spent a day at Worlds of Fun (our area's amusement park.) And besides rollar coasters....what else is there to do at a theme park to do...but EAT?!!!
I think we did rather well considering. Ended up with a big turkey leg instead of a greasy cheeseburger and fries... but after drinking water all day long in the 90 degree heat.... I needed some sugar energy so I had a bottle of Dr. Pepper. I did eat 1/3 of a funnel cake as well but considering ALL the tasty temptations....I think I did OK. And we did end up walking/standing/riding for 9 full hours. I was beat by the end.
I had a goal of having one meal with soda a week this month... and for numerous reasons....I had 4 meals with soda over the past 13 days...so NO MORE SODA this month.
So... soda, theme park food, a few birthday dinners, no gym time and a belated 4th of July celebration... I was not expecting good things from scale. A 2 lb gain is not a good thing...but it could have been much worse.
My mother's birthday is today so there will be one more tasty dinner with her this week and we are going to fondue..so cheese and chocolate are a given. I'm ok with this. I am making better choices and I don't do well with the all or nothing diet routine. Take each day... make better choices and get more active. Its not gonna win me a contest..but it will get me healthier.
We stopped at natural grocery store over the weekend where they were giving out samples of a "green drink". I have read about these and have considered trying them but it just seemed like it would be so nasty. Well.. this one was powder and added to apple juice...and I was pleasantly surprised. I know its not as good as blending up a green smoothie every day but I dont do well with keeping alot of veggies around that can spoil. I'll have to look more into it.
Goals for this week:
-4 lb loss... I want to get down to the next 10 pound range!!
-No soda
-180 minutes of exercise (never had a timed goal really)
Now time to get off my ass and do some of it!!
I think we did rather well considering. Ended up with a big turkey leg instead of a greasy cheeseburger and fries... but after drinking water all day long in the 90 degree heat.... I needed some sugar energy so I had a bottle of Dr. Pepper. I did eat 1/3 of a funnel cake as well but considering ALL the tasty temptations....I think I did OK. And we did end up walking/standing/riding for 9 full hours. I was beat by the end.
I had a goal of having one meal with soda a week this month... and for numerous reasons....I had 4 meals with soda over the past 13 days...so NO MORE SODA this month.
So... soda, theme park food, a few birthday dinners, no gym time and a belated 4th of July celebration... I was not expecting good things from scale. A 2 lb gain is not a good thing...but it could have been much worse.
My mother's birthday is today so there will be one more tasty dinner with her this week and we are going to fondue..so cheese and chocolate are a given. I'm ok with this. I am making better choices and I don't do well with the all or nothing diet routine. Take each day... make better choices and get more active. Its not gonna win me a contest..but it will get me healthier.
We stopped at natural grocery store over the weekend where they were giving out samples of a "green drink". I have read about these and have considered trying them but it just seemed like it would be so nasty. Well.. this one was powder and added to apple juice...and I was pleasantly surprised. I know its not as good as blending up a green smoothie every day but I dont do well with keeping alot of veggies around that can spoil. I'll have to look more into it.
Goals for this week:
-4 lb loss... I want to get down to the next 10 pound range!!
-No soda
-180 minutes of exercise (never had a timed goal really)
Now time to get off my ass and do some of it!!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Weekly weighing is new for me
I have been overweight and either thinking about or participating in some "I need to lose weight" mentality since I was 13. In that entire time.... I have never consistently weighed in on any particular schedule. I used to write my weight down in my journal...or calendars and to the best of my ability I have gathered up all that data to an excel spreadsheet so that I can see the weight data since 1999 when I wrote it down. It was very hit and miss... every day for 2 weeks....and then nothing for months.
My best attempt at weight loss and being healthy was 5 years ago when I was turning 30. I consistently ate better and exercised over the course of 6 months and kept the 30 lbs off for another 6 until I ended up having gallbladder surgery. Even then... weight dates were daily...then monthly..then nothing.. Nothing consistent about it-EVER. Which really surprises me because I have read/tried ALOT of things out there.
I am participating in a Virtual Biggest Loser contest this summer (the whole reason for this blog for myself) and weigh in is every Tuesday. It has been an eye opening experience.. actually having a weigh in...and it actually affecting choices I make (especially the day or two before.) It makes you be accountable to a degree...which is something I need. I still weigh myself a few times during the week at times...but having a schedule...those dates printed on the sidebar of my blog waiting for the weekly results...is helping me.
I know that I don't know it all...but I was surprised by the simplicity of this one!!
What tips/tricks/ideas have helped/surprised you?
My best attempt at weight loss and being healthy was 5 years ago when I was turning 30. I consistently ate better and exercised over the course of 6 months and kept the 30 lbs off for another 6 until I ended up having gallbladder surgery. Even then... weight dates were daily...then monthly..then nothing.. Nothing consistent about it-EVER. Which really surprises me because I have read/tried ALOT of things out there.
I am participating in a Virtual Biggest Loser contest this summer (the whole reason for this blog for myself) and weigh in is every Tuesday. It has been an eye opening experience.. actually having a weigh in...and it actually affecting choices I make (especially the day or two before.) It makes you be accountable to a degree...which is something I need. I still weigh myself a few times during the week at times...but having a schedule...those dates printed on the sidebar of my blog waiting for the weekly results...is helping me.
I know that I don't know it all...but I was surprised by the simplicity of this one!!
What tips/tricks/ideas have helped/surprised you?
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
New month...
Who wants to go work out when you can spend the weekend with your new man watching movies, fireworks and gardening?!
I am proud of the healthy choices I have been making...even as we are going out to eat. Chicken sandwich with veggies (1/2 bun.)
This month I have challenged myself to continue the "no fast food" and instead of NO soda... go to one soda a week. I did a bowling mystery shop this past weekend and had to order food and a beverage. I had decided to treat myself to my first Dr. Pepper in over 35 days. I was sooo excited... and then they informed me that the closest thing they had was Pepsi. :( I had mentally prepared for my soda...so Pepsi would have to do but I didnt even finish it. Instead of a bowl of greasy fries or onion rings... we shared 2 egg rolls. Overall pretty decent night...gotta love free (or reimbursed) entertainment.
Weigh in is tomorrow. I'm hoping/expecting just a pound or so. I will be happy with that though because I didnt specifially work out at all besides a 2 mile walk almost a week ago.
I am proud of the healthy choices I have been making...even as we are going out to eat. Chicken sandwich with veggies (1/2 bun.)
This month I have challenged myself to continue the "no fast food" and instead of NO soda... go to one soda a week. I did a bowling mystery shop this past weekend and had to order food and a beverage. I had decided to treat myself to my first Dr. Pepper in over 35 days. I was sooo excited... and then they informed me that the closest thing they had was Pepsi. :( I had mentally prepared for my soda...so Pepsi would have to do but I didnt even finish it. Instead of a bowl of greasy fries or onion rings... we shared 2 egg rolls. Overall pretty decent night...gotta love free (or reimbursed) entertainment.
Weigh in is tomorrow. I'm hoping/expecting just a pound or so. I will be happy with that though because I didnt specifially work out at all besides a 2 mile walk almost a week ago.
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