Biggest Loser? No, but I'm trying. Working out is exhausting, but it's true what they say about the endorphins you get from it. It's great to have that extra boost of energy with my boys. I just have to keep it up, I really want to reach my goal by May at least. Eating has been getting easier and easier for me. It is so hard to break those old habits, like desserts and eating because your board or have had a bad day. I was talking to my sister on the phone this morning about all of this, and everybody has struggles. It's not just the number on the scale, it's about health. What I'm trying to retrain myself to think, is mindful eating, not just what tastes good. So I advise not going by In and Out because if you smell that delicious smell, it's all over. Those grilled onion and fry aromas get me every time :)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
On the right track...
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday again...
Friday weigh in day... I am at 157.5. One pound loss is better than nothing I guess. It's going to take until the middle of May at this pace. I'm hoping things will start to speed up here soon. I want to wear my 15 pairs of pants that are just sitting in my closet, they are so lonely... New gaols for this week-acually do last weeks goals! I exercised only three times and I know I don't drink enough water, which is bad because I'm nursing too. On another note, I have been super good about taking my pills.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Monday Morning Kick-off
I started my day with a workout! Yeah! Denise Austin has a daily workout show on Lifetime @ 7 am. Yes, it is early, but I won't have to think about it the rest of the day. I ate really good all day yesterday except for dinner. We went to Olive Garden for our date night and had the best meal ever with a glass of wine. Sunday is my "eat whatever day" so I don't feel too bad.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Cupcake and brownie trouble
Today I did pretty good but I had a cupcake at Julie's baby shower, it was so good though. It was pink champagne flavor. Then I had some of the thin crust chicken and artichoke pizza, which was not worth it because I immediatly got an upset stomach- too much oil in the cheese My stomach always does this when I diet, it freaks out if I eat something even slightly greasy. Oh, and I had a big fat brownie last night. I am not going to be able to eat what I want tommorow because of my darn sweet tooth getting me in trouble with that cupcake and brownie. Oh well...
Friday, January 18, 2008
Friday weigh in
Well, it's Friday which means I weighed my self this morning and I am at 158.5. Which is OK I guess, I was at 159.5 last Friday. I hope by next Friday to be at 157 at least. I am going to set my goals a little higher for this week-
exercise 4x a week and drink at least 8 cups of water a day
wish me luck!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
A new goal
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Kill the Motor
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Some good advice...
Some of the skills that will help you live your way to a thinner, healthier body, says Rankin, are:
Patience. Take things one step at a time. Give up one of your "downfall" foods at a time, for example, not all of them at once.
Visualization. Think about a specific situation you're going to encounter and how you will deal with it. "See" yourself going out to dinner and eating a healthy meal.
Accountability. Rely on a support group, friends, or even a therapist to whom you have to report.
Self-control. Realize that every time you resist successfully, you're developing self-control. Congratulate yourself each time you do this.
Goal-setting. Think in terms of small goals. You don't need to lose 60 pounds; all you need to lose is one pound next week. Each small goal you achieve will reinforce your motivation and set you up for success.
Journaling. Keep a written account of your actions, your thoughts, and your feelings, as well as what you eat. This not only increases your self-awareness, but also helps you let out feelings you may try to "stuff" back in with food.
Assertiveness. Learn to say no. Ask yourself, "Is this going to get me closer to my goal or further away?"
A great start
I had a great first day! I exercised for 20 min, and eat really healthy, AND resisted snacking just because I was watching TV. That's the hardest thing for me, especially since Weston still doesn't have his energy back from being sick so he's wacthcing TV and movies a lot right now. My experience is take it one day at a time and one pound at a time. Did anyone watch Oprah yesterday? It was about people who lost a ton of weight, like hundereds of pounds. If they can loose that much weight and change their lifestyle that much, so can I.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Vanishing 20 lbs
This is my first post of my new blog, my sister-in-law Kari had a brilliant idea...Public dieting basically. To post and keep track of your weight loss goals- for support and accountability. That's what we all need, I think. It's hard to loose weight by yourself, now we don't have to! So here it goes... I weighted 160 on the 4th of this month, then 159 one week later on a Friday. My plan is to weigh 140 before my 5 year wedding anniversary (May 31st)
My goals are: drop 2 lbs a week, weighing in on Fridays. Eat very healthy the whole week ( low fat diet, no red meat of course, balanced meals with lots of nutrition and plenty of water) and have a "free eating day" on Sunday. Eating what sounds good, within reason :)
Don't get on the scale at all except for Fridays, I tend to be obsessive about it. And EXERCISE! I'm the worst at getting off my butt and working out. At lease 20 minutes 3xs a week- which doesn't sound like much, but it will be a challenge.
