Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Fessin' Up
I think when you first tell yourself..this time will not be like last time or this time is the one that will work you have to also come face to face with those things that prevent you from doing what you set out to do. A lot of times we like to blame our life style, being so busy that it makes it hard to make the right choices to work our or the right choices to eat those things that would be beneficial to our health. the truth of the matter is is that it all boils down to "can I do it or will I do it" making a conscience effort to make the right choices should be the first thing on our minds but for what ever reason...it's not.
For the past 3 weeks I have had a big case of the "I don't wannas" the first week of the I don't wannas when I went to weigh in i lost 2 pounds!!! wow! great right?? you would think that would be a wake up call or that shake to get me out of the "I don't wannas" but it wasn't. The next week, I did want my "usual stuff" that i know was good for me, I wanted something "good to eat". So consequentially i tracked less and made half attempts to get my work outs in. Which meant that when I went to way in that week i gained those 2 pounds back I lost the following week!?!?
This brought me to a cross roads.... Do I A.) do what I would normally do to when this "losing weight thing" did go well, I would just say..." since I have mastered not worrying about if I lost weight or not..let me go back to that. Or B.) Do I say..this is just a small detour on my road to Alaska and figure out whats going on and make a plan to go forward. So for the fist time in a long time I said " Alex I will take what is behind door B please!"
Behind door B. was my plan to get up and try some more! I looked at the fact that I am down 18 pounds since January. which isn't bad. I also figured out that I bordum eat! I may not be hungry, I just put stuff in my mouth!?!? That is what I need to work on. So my plan this week is to:
For the past 3 weeks I have had a big case of the "I don't wannas" the first week of the I don't wannas when I went to weigh in i lost 2 pounds!!! wow! great right?? you would think that would be a wake up call or that shake to get me out of the "I don't wannas" but it wasn't. The next week, I did want my "usual stuff" that i know was good for me, I wanted something "good to eat". So consequentially i tracked less and made half attempts to get my work outs in. Which meant that when I went to way in that week i gained those 2 pounds back I lost the following week!?!?
This brought me to a cross roads.... Do I A.) do what I would normally do to when this "losing weight thing" did go well, I would just say..." since I have mastered not worrying about if I lost weight or not..let me go back to that. Or B.) Do I say..this is just a small detour on my road to Alaska and figure out whats going on and make a plan to go forward. So for the fist time in a long time I said " Alex I will take what is behind door B please!"
Behind door B. was my plan to get up and try some more! I looked at the fact that I am down 18 pounds since January. which isn't bad. I also figured out that I bordum eat! I may not be hungry, I just put stuff in my mouth!?!? That is what I need to work on. So my plan this week is to:
- journal - and try to pay attention to when I am eating and not hungry
- earn at least 10 activity points 4 days this week
- Attend my weight watchers meeting
- drink my water - 6 eight oz glasses each day
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Week 4! OMG
Ok, week 4 of the C25K is a challenge! OK...Its hard! My first day was Monday. Yesterday was day 2. I will say that after day one, day 2 wasn't as bad. On day 1, that last 5min run, I thought I was going to DIE!! I had to hold on to the treadmill for the last minute and a half. Yesterday though..I got all the way through the last 5 min run. I cant believe I made this far! I think I will need to find me a good cross training activity. I have been reading some of the other running community boards and blogs and I think I may try to ride the bike on Tues and Thursdays. Next Tues I will see how it goes! Tomorrow is weigh in! I will keep you posted...in the mean time I will be weight watching and curvn' it up!
TTFN
TTFN
Monday, April 11, 2011
OK boys and girls can you say AWESOME!
I feel awesome today. This morning was W4D1 of the couch to 5K program. I finished it! barely! lol But I finished it. This week the plan is to:
Brisk five-minute warm-up walk, then:
At my weigh in on Friday I was down 2 pounds! I think what kicked it up some was the fact that I went from doing 3 or 4 30minute work outs to 6 30 minute work outs. I think I might be able to add in some walking on Tuesday and Saturday.
I feel awesome! I have gotten so much done today...Off to do more!
-See you in W4D3!
Brisk five-minute warm-up walk, then:
- Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
- Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
- Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)*****this was rough!
- Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)
- Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
- Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
- Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) *****This was real rough!!lol
At my weigh in on Friday I was down 2 pounds! I think what kicked it up some was the fact that I went from doing 3 or 4 30minute work outs to 6 30 minute work outs. I think I might be able to add in some walking on Tuesday and Saturday.
I feel awesome! I have gotten so much done today...Off to do more!
-See you in W4D3!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
I feel Jazzy!
Ok, last night was Week 3/Day 2 of the C25K program. I was surprised I made it through the last 3 min. run! I went to zumba @ curves first then went to get on the tredmill. My energy level after I left the workout room last night was so jazzy, I thought I would not get to sleep! But once I took my shower...well let's just say that I had no problems sleeping! lol. I think I am going to like my new C25K program schedule. I am doing Monday/Wed/Friday now and it seems to be working so far.
on Week 3 the intervals are:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
I'm not sure if I am truely at the end of the beginning yet, because I haven't in my head gotten to a point were I feel like i have "been there done that" with weightloss and working out. So my best guess of it is to take everyday one by one..praying along the way. I will get over that hump! You will see! In the mean time....I will be curve'n it up tomorrow and finishing with C25K D3W3!!
Ciao!
on Week 3 the intervals are:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
- Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
- Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
- Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
- Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
I'm not sure if I am truely at the end of the beginning yet, because I haven't in my head gotten to a point were I feel like i have "been there done that" with weightloss and working out. So my best guess of it is to take everyday one by one..praying along the way. I will get over that hump! You will see! In the mean time....I will be curve'n it up tomorrow and finishing with C25K D3W3!!
Ciao!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
This has been on my mind for a while!
I am a message board kind of girl! I love to read about people’s travels, life journeys, thoughts etc. I think I like to do it because....I love meeting new people and on a "low to no budget" I don't have to spend money to meet people. lol
I log into different forums and message boards, weight watchers, dotties weight loss zone, curves, and sometimes yahoo groups... most of what i am reading is about weight loss because lord knows I need all the help and encouragement I can get! I love being encouraging to someone if I can as well.
What has been bothering me the most is how narrow minded some people can be....I think a lot of people when they post stuff on these boards...they don’t' think before it’s out there. Losing weight, coming to grips with why you are in that position in the first place, keeping the weight off, staying healthy are all things that are, for some people it’s really hard...and can be depressing.
On my mind lately is this made up argument about weight loss surgery vs. eating better and working out? I have heard so many crazy things that it unnerves me! I too have thought about weight loss surgery...As a matter of fact I have been "thinking" about it for the past 3 years. In that 3 years time I have learned so mushy about the surgery options that I feel comfortable enough to go through with it. YES I SAID IT OUT LOUD!!! I AM GOING THROUGH WITH IT!!
I hate that people make it seem like “weight loss surgery” is a dirty word. People, who like me, that have been over weight all their lives don't need others trying to make them feel bad about the choices they make! I hate when people say "Oh, you decided to take the easy route out" What an idiot! Anyone who has done any research about the surgery options knows that it is definitely not and easy way out! After I looked at all that was out there to help me lose and maintain my ultimate goal, I felt like this was a great option for me. Those same people who say that are the same people who have tried slim fast, jenny craig, weight watchers, and other tools that are out there to help with weight loss. What makes their selection of the type of tool they use is any better than mine!?!?! Just like with the other non surgical tools they don't always work all by themselves. I believe it takes a combination of tools that if you have struggled with weight loss for a while to make it all work.
Using a combination of tools is why before surgery, I am working on learning more about how and why I make the choices I do about food...I think If I get a good handle on it then increasing my activities will help with maintaining the weight loss that the surgery will help me lose.
So next time you see some one that you know has either, lost a lot of weight, is trying to lose a lot of weight or has had surgery or thinking about surgery....don't say crap like "That surgery is the easy way, or they are not safe, or don't do that" instead...be supportive.....say" I love you, and I know you will make the decision that is right for you. I will keep you in my prayers so that GOD will keep watch over you and to help make whichever choice you make, work for you.!" or say "That's cool, How can I help!" I guarantee you, if you said that to me....I'd love that!!!
Life is hard enough without the extra of having to always defend your choices about your weight loss journey to everyone. That is why people who have the surgery stay so tight lipped about it and don’t sometimes get all the support they could use from the people they love the most...I have a friend who had the surgery over a year ago...I didn't find out that she was even thinking about it until it was done...I asked her why she didn't tell me.. She said “because the first few people I told were so negative, I couldn’t handle it." She said “I and was scared too.” I hate that because I would have been there for her...but she just assumed that everyone was going to be negative!
Like my Grandma Bud use to say " IF YOU AINT GOT NOTHING GOOD TO SAY HUSH YA MOUTH!!!"
-Be prayerful, supportive and loving to those you meet...you never know what it may mean to them!
-nuff said!
I log into different forums and message boards, weight watchers, dotties weight loss zone, curves, and sometimes yahoo groups... most of what i am reading is about weight loss because lord knows I need all the help and encouragement I can get! I love being encouraging to someone if I can as well.
What has been bothering me the most is how narrow minded some people can be....I think a lot of people when they post stuff on these boards...they don’t' think before it’s out there. Losing weight, coming to grips with why you are in that position in the first place, keeping the weight off, staying healthy are all things that are, for some people it’s really hard...and can be depressing.
On my mind lately is this made up argument about weight loss surgery vs. eating better and working out? I have heard so many crazy things that it unnerves me! I too have thought about weight loss surgery...As a matter of fact I have been "thinking" about it for the past 3 years. In that 3 years time I have learned so mushy about the surgery options that I feel comfortable enough to go through with it. YES I SAID IT OUT LOUD!!! I AM GOING THROUGH WITH IT!!
I hate that people make it seem like “weight loss surgery” is a dirty word. People, who like me, that have been over weight all their lives don't need others trying to make them feel bad about the choices they make! I hate when people say "Oh, you decided to take the easy route out" What an idiot! Anyone who has done any research about the surgery options knows that it is definitely not and easy way out! After I looked at all that was out there to help me lose and maintain my ultimate goal, I felt like this was a great option for me. Those same people who say that are the same people who have tried slim fast, jenny craig, weight watchers, and other tools that are out there to help with weight loss. What makes their selection of the type of tool they use is any better than mine!?!?! Just like with the other non surgical tools they don't always work all by themselves. I believe it takes a combination of tools that if you have struggled with weight loss for a while to make it all work.
Using a combination of tools is why before surgery, I am working on learning more about how and why I make the choices I do about food...I think If I get a good handle on it then increasing my activities will help with maintaining the weight loss that the surgery will help me lose.
So next time you see some one that you know has either, lost a lot of weight, is trying to lose a lot of weight or has had surgery or thinking about surgery....don't say crap like "That surgery is the easy way, or they are not safe, or don't do that" instead...be supportive.....say" I love you, and I know you will make the decision that is right for you. I will keep you in my prayers so that GOD will keep watch over you and to help make whichever choice you make, work for you.!" or say "That's cool, How can I help!" I guarantee you, if you said that to me....I'd love that!!!
Life is hard enough without the extra of having to always defend your choices about your weight loss journey to everyone. That is why people who have the surgery stay so tight lipped about it and don’t sometimes get all the support they could use from the people they love the most...I have a friend who had the surgery over a year ago...I didn't find out that she was even thinking about it until it was done...I asked her why she didn't tell me.. She said “because the first few people I told were so negative, I couldn’t handle it." She said “I and was scared too.” I hate that because I would have been there for her...but she just assumed that everyone was going to be negative!
Like my Grandma Bud use to say " IF YOU AINT GOT NOTHING GOOD TO SAY HUSH YA MOUTH!!!"
-Be prayerful, supportive and loving to those you meet...you never know what it may mean to them!
-nuff said!
Just a little excited!
My weigh in day is on Friday at weight watchers. I weighed in last week (after missing a week) and lost just .4 pounds. I looked at that...and thought to myself ”That's all!!!" but what that .4 did for me was made we think a little harder at what I had been doing for the past 2 weeks.....
1. Had I been journaling??? NO
2. Had I really been focused on what goes into my body???? NO
3. Had I done all my workouts???? NO
So, how on earth was I suppose to lose more than that?!?!
That .4 made me remember all the times in the past that I tried to lose weight...and things never happened..... That .4 made me think a little harder about how badly I want to lose weight...if it really meant anything to me...and it does..
That .4 caused me to put a new pair of shades on an say.." although I wasn't as focused as I could have been....that doesn't mean I can change work harder next week!" The best part about that .4 is that it was exactly what I needed to make my 5% goal at weight watchers!!! Which means as of last Friday 4/1/11 (April Fool’s Day) I have lost 5% of my original body weight!!! So yes, I'm just a little excited.
Which means...although the wagon ride gets a little bumpy....I am still holding on!
I decided to change my day that I was training for the 5k. I was doing Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and 2 of the 3 days were so crazy with schedules...that it would never go as planned. So now, I am going to change to doing the plan on Monday, Wednesday and Friday...were 2 of the 3 days is much less crazy!
So last night I started week 3 day 1 of the C25K program.. This is the 9 week program.. It went surprisingly well. lol
I am also working on my "Skinny List" I decided that there are a lot of things that I want to do that my size is holding me back from. These are things that more likely have a weight requirement or very hard to do at my current weight. So all I and say is ....."Look out skinny list...her I come"
1. Had I been journaling??? NO
2. Had I really been focused on what goes into my body???? NO
3. Had I done all my workouts???? NO
So, how on earth was I suppose to lose more than that?!?!
That .4 made me remember all the times in the past that I tried to lose weight...and things never happened..... That .4 made me think a little harder about how badly I want to lose weight...if it really meant anything to me...and it does..
That .4 caused me to put a new pair of shades on an say.." although I wasn't as focused as I could have been....that doesn't mean I can change work harder next week!" The best part about that .4 is that it was exactly what I needed to make my 5% goal at weight watchers!!! Which means as of last Friday 4/1/11 (April Fool’s Day) I have lost 5% of my original body weight!!! So yes, I'm just a little excited.
Which means...although the wagon ride gets a little bumpy....I am still holding on!
I decided to change my day that I was training for the 5k. I was doing Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and 2 of the 3 days were so crazy with schedules...that it would never go as planned. So now, I am going to change to doing the plan on Monday, Wednesday and Friday...were 2 of the 3 days is much less crazy!
So last night I started week 3 day 1 of the C25K program.. This is the 9 week program.. It went surprisingly well. lol
I am also working on my "Skinny List" I decided that there are a lot of things that I want to do that my size is holding me back from. These are things that more likely have a weight requirement or very hard to do at my current weight. So all I and say is ....."Look out skinny list...her I come"
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Well there goes week 1!
I am excited to say that Sunday I completed the first week of the c25k program. Week one consists of 3 days of a walking and running interval program that takes about 30 min. to complete. Surprisingly enough I got through it. I am on to week to. My plan right now is to do the C25k program on Tues/Thurs/Sunday. Thurs. will be a bit tricky; I travel on that day which means this won’t happen till late at night! Sunday will be even trickier because by then I am ready to relax for the week! All those things sound like my "old excuses". Well Tuff, I'm not listening to them this time! I am o a mission! This year I will turn 40 in November and by any means necessary yawl will see less of me by then!!
Friday is my weigh in day and last week after 6 weeks on weight watchers I have lost about 14 pounds! Not at the point where I think I am "out of the woods". Meaning, I'm still in a daze...I still feel like I have been here done that before. I am staying the course though and seeing what this will bring me.
So off to the gym to get a run in before dinner!
Week 2 Day 1 here I come!!
Friday is my weigh in day and last week after 6 weeks on weight watchers I have lost about 14 pounds! Not at the point where I think I am "out of the woods". Meaning, I'm still in a daze...I still feel like I have been here done that before. I am staying the course though and seeing what this will bring me.
So off to the gym to get a run in before dinner!
Week 2 Day 1 here I come!!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
c25k here i come!
I said that I would try to start on my journey to run a 5K! yep, me a 5K. I started today on the c25k following the outline on coolrunning.com with pod casts from runningintoshape.com I tried to train to run a 5k a few years ago but hurt my foot! now armed with better sneakers, shoe inserts for stability and good tunes I finished D1W1! This is a 9 week program at 3 days per week so I'm going to take it day by day! 1 down and 27 more days to go!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Enough is Enough!
I think I woke up one morning last month and said" enough is enough". I had gone to the doctor at the end of last year and she was worried about my eco test of my heart. Yikes... what do you me!!! I'm only 39...my heart should be fine right??? so I ended up having to go in for a heart catherization! all the while I am thinking " OMG" After the cath was done and the doctor said that the eco showed falsely and on top of that I've got no blocks in my heart...and a good strong heart!!! All i could say was thank you Jesus!
Once again I said enough is enough... I joined weight watchers to help me get to Alaska!!! this was 3 weeks ago! I am down 10.8 pounds so far!!
I also had a Idexa body scan does. This machine tells you how much your bones weigh, how much your fat weighs, and how much you muscle weighs. Basically it tells you "wegh" more about yourself than you ever want to know!! lol What I found very interesting is that when you add the about you bones and you muscles weigh, you will never weigh any less than that amount...humm..which means..it gives you an idea of how much you should really weigh! Well looking at the BMI chart for my age and height it would say I should weigh between 136 to 148! Yeah right. After I had my body scan done I found out that my bones and muscle weigh 149.85!! that is with 0% body fat....now who has that! So even my dream weight of 150 was unrealistic. The doctor said that a healthy percent of body fat for my age would be 20% to 35%, which would put my healthy weight at 179.82 to 232.27!!! So armed with that information I am shooting for 180 pounds!!! so here i go!
So I will be curvin' it up and weight watchin' it "All the weigh to Alaska" !
Once again I said enough is enough... I joined weight watchers to help me get to Alaska!!! this was 3 weeks ago! I am down 10.8 pounds so far!!
I also had a Idexa body scan does. This machine tells you how much your bones weigh, how much your fat weighs, and how much you muscle weighs. Basically it tells you "wegh" more about yourself than you ever want to know!! lol What I found very interesting is that when you add the about you bones and you muscles weigh, you will never weigh any less than that amount...humm..which means..it gives you an idea of how much you should really weigh! Well looking at the BMI chart for my age and height it would say I should weigh between 136 to 148! Yeah right. After I had my body scan done I found out that my bones and muscle weigh 149.85!! that is with 0% body fat....now who has that! So even my dream weight of 150 was unrealistic. The doctor said that a healthy percent of body fat for my age would be 20% to 35%, which would put my healthy weight at 179.82 to 232.27!!! So armed with that information I am shooting for 180 pounds!!! so here i go!
So I will be curvin' it up and weight watchin' it "All the weigh to Alaska" !
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