Well this will be a regular post on either Thursdays or Fridays, depending on when I can get it posted. Thursday is my official weigh in day now. I picked it with no scientific method, but only that it seemed like a good day.
So I am officially on week three of follwing Myfitnesspal and tracking my calories and exercise. I have done some sort of exercise almost every day and stayed below my calorie intake. I have lost about 4 lbs now but I feel better overall. The last time I did cardio at the gym, my heart rate stayed fairly normal. Before, it was sky-high! I thought my heart would fail me and I'd die a preamature death of heart explosion. I am a lot more motivated to go out and do some things that before seemed so hard. Lately I started trying to jog. I have made a tiny bit of progress but boy it is difficult.
As for eating, I am so much aware of what goes in my mouth. I have been doing really well with portions and making better decisions. It is all such a learning lesson, and not a diet, but a lifestyle change. I am in this for the long haul.
So the results for todays weigh in.. well I was apparently up 0.2 lbs. I've already beat myself up over this today and think I have discovered why it is up instead of down. I am doing everything right so far and this is just a hurdle. I am OK with it now. And will just keep on truckin. I am sure it won't be the last time my weight goes the wrong way. So forward ...march and off we go for another week full of temptations, and victories.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
So far so good, even with hurdles and road-blocks
Well I am officially on day 12 of logging my food and exercising. I also found out my brother is doing the same plan and actually joined just 2 days after I did so its pretty cool to have my brother, my husband and my best friend all doing this with me. When I weigned in last week, I was down 2 pounds. I knew I would see some results early on, you always do when you are this overweight and drastically change. It takes a while to even out. I sort of peeked in between weigh-ins and saw I was up a little so I was a little worried about Thursday. Amazingly enough, I was down just shy of 2 more, so in 12 days I've managed to lose nearly 4 lbs. This is a big accomplishment because I have been juggling between the same two, 2 pounds for a long time. However, it isnt really amazing considering the effort I have put in so far.
I have stayed within my calorie limits every...single...day. No cheating, no fudging the food diary.. I have written down every single morsel that hits mouth from a pat of butter, to a dum-dum sucker, and even the 500 calorie cup of granola that I ate before knowing the content (which I am now going to try really hard not to do again). I also have managed to exercise more than usual. I have gone to the gym a few times, used my Xbox kinect game once, take a walk with the kids. My goal is to move a little every single day even if its just a walk.
Today I have hit my first major hurdle. Its the first day I literally have no motivation. I want to eat poorly, I dont fel like exercising and I am tired. I managed to curb my craving for junk food today. I really wanted pizza. you know of the frozen variety. I like the DiGiorno's 200 calorie pizzas, even if you eat 2 its still 400 cal., but our teeny tiny grocery store doesn't have them so I looked at the other options and realized I wasn't wasting 420 calories on a lean pocket.. yes I said lean pocket.. What idiot decided that was lean? That was just for one pocket too and I could easily eat 2. No wonder I'm overweight. With a chip serving being 1 oz, and everything else so filled with sodium. I just can't believe how unhealthy some of the food we eat is and how small the portions are. When it takes me 35 min to burn 300 calories, that is just barely what I eat for breakfast. It is what I would consume previously in a snack. To me it just isn't worth it.
I managed to creep past lunch without makeing a bad decision. I settled on a baked potato instead of a pizza and then to cure my sweet-tooth I had a Kelllogs Fiber plus bar. Seriously folks.. the chocolate fudge, caramel, coconut.. tastes JUST like a Girl Scout Samoa cookie. I actually am more of a salt person, so resisting the cheezits is a lot harder than the candy. But I did it and am already trying to figure out dinner for myself. Gavin has T-ball practice and I will have to likely eat on the go, so I need to be smart.
I didn't get fat overnight and it isnt going to come off that fast either. I also didn't lose 4 lbs in less than 2 weeks by continuing my previous habits. I know this is just the first bump in my long journey but I feel more empowered than ever. Now to catch up on my water intake for the day and get my butt off this computer!
I have stayed within my calorie limits every...single...day. No cheating, no fudging the food diary.. I have written down every single morsel that hits mouth from a pat of butter, to a dum-dum sucker, and even the 500 calorie cup of granola that I ate before knowing the content (which I am now going to try really hard not to do again). I also have managed to exercise more than usual. I have gone to the gym a few times, used my Xbox kinect game once, take a walk with the kids. My goal is to move a little every single day even if its just a walk.
Today I have hit my first major hurdle. Its the first day I literally have no motivation. I want to eat poorly, I dont fel like exercising and I am tired. I managed to curb my craving for junk food today. I really wanted pizza. you know of the frozen variety. I like the DiGiorno's 200 calorie pizzas, even if you eat 2 its still 400 cal., but our teeny tiny grocery store doesn't have them so I looked at the other options and realized I wasn't wasting 420 calories on a lean pocket.. yes I said lean pocket.. What idiot decided that was lean? That was just for one pocket too and I could easily eat 2. No wonder I'm overweight. With a chip serving being 1 oz, and everything else so filled with sodium. I just can't believe how unhealthy some of the food we eat is and how small the portions are. When it takes me 35 min to burn 300 calories, that is just barely what I eat for breakfast. It is what I would consume previously in a snack. To me it just isn't worth it.
I managed to creep past lunch without makeing a bad decision. I settled on a baked potato instead of a pizza and then to cure my sweet-tooth I had a Kelllogs Fiber plus bar. Seriously folks.. the chocolate fudge, caramel, coconut.. tastes JUST like a Girl Scout Samoa cookie. I actually am more of a salt person, so resisting the cheezits is a lot harder than the candy. But I did it and am already trying to figure out dinner for myself. Gavin has T-ball practice and I will have to likely eat on the go, so I need to be smart.
I didn't get fat overnight and it isnt going to come off that fast either. I also didn't lose 4 lbs in less than 2 weeks by continuing my previous habits. I know this is just the first bump in my long journey but I feel more empowered than ever. Now to catch up on my water intake for the day and get my butt off this computer!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Giving always gives back
Ever since I took my Master Naturalist class last year, I have learned the fun of volunteering. I had never really volunteered for any sort of cause previously but have since been offering up some of my rare free time to help out.
Saturday was a very busy day in Boise. The Great Potato Marathon was going on (which I plan on running the 3K portion of next year), The Green Expo along with the Boise City Farmers Market that just kicked off a few weeks ago, and at the MK Nature center, the annual representation of International Migratory Bird Day. This is one of the few events I was able to volunteer for last year as well. Taylor and Bridget joined me as they had a good time last year and wanted to go again.
This year I was in charge of the Greenbelt entrance and greeting people as they came off the Greenbelt. Since we were there early we got a good glimpse of the marathoners starting out...and there were a LOT of them. The Nature Center is right in the heart of Boise and backs up to the Boise river. It is astounding the amount of wildlife that passes through there. In the first hour, I saw a mink, a young whitetail stag, a great blue heron, and a fox pass through near my booth. The deer hung out all morning and the heron was fishing the pond most of the time.
My post wasn't the most glamourous of jobs but I still really enjoyed it. After the threat of rain went away, it turned out to be a nice morning. I was able to relax, visit with fellow citizens, educate some youngsters and out-of-towners, watch some bird banding, and witness some of the great wildlife diversity Idaho has to offer.
Saturday was a very busy day in Boise. The Great Potato Marathon was going on (which I plan on running the 3K portion of next year), The Green Expo along with the Boise City Farmers Market that just kicked off a few weeks ago, and at the MK Nature center, the annual representation of International Migratory Bird Day. This is one of the few events I was able to volunteer for last year as well. Taylor and Bridget joined me as they had a good time last year and wanted to go again.
This year I was in charge of the Greenbelt entrance and greeting people as they came off the Greenbelt. Since we were there early we got a good glimpse of the marathoners starting out...and there were a LOT of them. The Nature Center is right in the heart of Boise and backs up to the Boise river. It is astounding the amount of wildlife that passes through there. In the first hour, I saw a mink, a young whitetail stag, a great blue heron, and a fox pass through near my booth. The deer hung out all morning and the heron was fishing the pond most of the time.
My post wasn't the most glamourous of jobs but I still really enjoyed it. After the threat of rain went away, it turned out to be a nice morning. I was able to relax, visit with fellow citizens, educate some youngsters and out-of-towners, watch some bird banding, and witness some of the great wildlife diversity Idaho has to offer.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Starting over again
I am going to be pretty honest that it wasnt until AFTER I had kids that Ieven cared about my weight as an adult. There was a period of time when I was young and kids were mean that I was a little insecure, but I never felt as a teenager that I was overweight. When I started having kids and being comfortable in a relationship with someone who didn't tease me about my weight (as previous boyfriends had before), is when I would remember feeling uncomfortable with my body. I joined Weight Watchers many, many times and to this day feel it is a solid, good plan, but to be honest to myself and everyone else, I usually only did it half-ass. I mean I followed the diet well and even lost 20 lbs once. But as soon as I was pregnant again, the pounds would pile back on and then some.
I'm at a time in my life where I am the heaviest I have ever been. I actually dread clothes shopping, and having to actually need more clothes, it makes for a poor combination. I feel more tired than ever, and I just dont like the way I look or feel. Last week I woke up with an attitude I have not felt before. I had the desire to do this and began it immediately. It isn't the same ol..."Oh my, I'm going to diet again, I have to watch what I eat. Ill go to the gym once a week.. maybe." This time I want to do it and feel mentally prepared for the long journey ahead of me. I have nearly 70 lbs to lose now but I don't feel it is impossible anymore.
One reason I feel I am able to do this is because I found a tool that is easy and so fun to use! And it gives me the moral support I desperately need at this point in my life. If you or anyone you know is trying to lose some weight, please go to or tell them to go to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ and sign up! Its 100% free, no gimmicks, no underlying fees. It is free. It helps you to devolop a plan and calorie count. The datbase makes it so easy to enter in your food, water and exercise for the day. It is highly cusomizable and can fit to any individuals need. It also is host to the most amazong support group I have ever seen on any online forum. The people in the community on the site have been there, some have conquered but they all agree that this website is the greatest tool ever. It even has an application for my Droid phone to allow me to add stuff on the go.
Another reason I feel so confident is that I have the best support by my side. For the first time in many many years.. Brent and I are ready to tackle this beast together. The only time we were both on board the last time is when I lost the 20lbs, so I feel us doing this as a team will make it even more attainable. I had him take some eye-opening before photos and I promise you, I will never go that way again.
I don't really want to announce to all about this journey although if you are reading it then you know. Thankfully for me its only my closest friends and family that read this, but I am choosing not to post this anywhere else like Facebook. This is my journey and I plan on completing it for real this time. As a testiment, so far I have excercised three times this week and I have stayed within my limits each day. I really feel like this is going to be it. So please join me in this as I know it will not be easy but I know I can do it this time.
I'm at a time in my life where I am the heaviest I have ever been. I actually dread clothes shopping, and having to actually need more clothes, it makes for a poor combination. I feel more tired than ever, and I just dont like the way I look or feel. Last week I woke up with an attitude I have not felt before. I had the desire to do this and began it immediately. It isn't the same ol..."Oh my, I'm going to diet again, I have to watch what I eat. Ill go to the gym once a week.. maybe." This time I want to do it and feel mentally prepared for the long journey ahead of me. I have nearly 70 lbs to lose now but I don't feel it is impossible anymore.
One reason I feel I am able to do this is because I found a tool that is easy and so fun to use! And it gives me the moral support I desperately need at this point in my life. If you or anyone you know is trying to lose some weight, please go to or tell them to go to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ and sign up! Its 100% free, no gimmicks, no underlying fees. It is free. It helps you to devolop a plan and calorie count. The datbase makes it so easy to enter in your food, water and exercise for the day. It is highly cusomizable and can fit to any individuals need. It also is host to the most amazong support group I have ever seen on any online forum. The people in the community on the site have been there, some have conquered but they all agree that this website is the greatest tool ever. It even has an application for my Droid phone to allow me to add stuff on the go.
Another reason I feel so confident is that I have the best support by my side. For the first time in many many years.. Brent and I are ready to tackle this beast together. The only time we were both on board the last time is when I lost the 20lbs, so I feel us doing this as a team will make it even more attainable. I had him take some eye-opening before photos and I promise you, I will never go that way again.
I don't really want to announce to all about this journey although if you are reading it then you know. Thankfully for me its only my closest friends and family that read this, but I am choosing not to post this anywhere else like Facebook. This is my journey and I plan on completing it for real this time. As a testiment, so far I have excercised three times this week and I have stayed within my limits each day. I really feel like this is going to be it. So please join me in this as I know it will not be easy but I know I can do it this time.
Change of seasons once again
It finally feels like spring here in Idaho. Its officially been spring for a while, but still felt a little like winter.
I have been so busy!! School is over, I passed my finals and the kids are almost out for the summer!
I have so much I want to blog about I just have been so tremendously busy but I will attempt to play catch up. I hope I have not let my 6 followers down by being scarce but I aim to improve!
I have some topics I want to touch on here soon so I will try to address them in a timely manner. I have weight loss, volunteering, decisions, and busy days on my mind so stay tuned!
I have been so busy!! School is over, I passed my finals and the kids are almost out for the summer!
I have so much I want to blog about I just have been so tremendously busy but I will attempt to play catch up. I hope I have not let my 6 followers down by being scarce but I aim to improve!
I have some topics I want to touch on here soon so I will try to address them in a timely manner. I have weight loss, volunteering, decisions, and busy days on my mind so stay tuned!
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