Long couple of weeks

So I it's been a couple of weeks.  I don't know what is going on but dang it needs to stop.  The first week I was happy with my previous month but determined to make this one better.  Then it all went to HELL.  I found myself not eating like I should, not eating enough, and eating things I shouldn't.  I didn't have any soda but I did have junk food and fast food one night.  Then week 2 came around and not only did Kendal have Strep Throat but I was also feeling like crap.  

So I got little to no exercise last week.  I am a month and half in but find out how EASY it is to slip back into old habits.  It's a struggle everyday to make the best of everything.  I have to do what I can, when I can instead of making excuses.

The 1st Month

So I am really loving this Quote ^^  It really hits close to home.

I started my journey at the beginning of the year.  My goal is to lose 80 lbs in one year.  This will happen!

Well let's get to the RESULTS of my first month.  I lost a total of 6.8 lbs, 3 inches off my waist, and about an inch or more everywhere else.  I think that is pretty darn good.

This is a results picture.  Top row was Jan 1st and bottom row was Jan 31st.

Confession time!!!  I didn't get my workouts in every day AND I did cheat a couple times on food. I haven't had a soda in a month.  I don't even want soda anymore which I love.  I feel that my results were good but they could have been better.  I don't feel like I was giving it the 110% that I need to.  So for the month of Feb I am going to amp it up.  I want to aim for 10lbs gone this month. I guess we will see if I can make it happen.

3 Weeks In

Feeling good.  I only lost one pound last week but that's ok.  A loss is a loss and since I am also retaining water due to "Woman Issues" that makes it even better.  So far in 20 days I have managed to lose 5.4 lbs with healthy eating and exercise.

I had what I would call a "temptation" this weekend.  My great Uncle died and I went to a family gathering after his service.  At this gathering there was every comfort food that I used to eat.  Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, bake beans, mac & cheese, potato salad....and soda everywhere.  I stayed strong and while feeding the kids, this mama didn't eat any of it.  I sat there chewing my gum and drinking my water.  I was so proud of myself.  THEN we went out to dinner at another favorite place--Cracker Barrel.  I love all the deep fried southern foods.  So we get there an again this is my 2nd time eating out and 2nd time I order myself a water to drink.  GO HEATHER GO HEATHER!!  I start looking through the menu and it is so hard because I am really hungry, everything looks good, and I know I have to be careful.

So what did I order -- I got the grilled Rainbow Trout with fresh apple slices, a small baked sweet potato, and salad (mixed greens, 3 grape tomato's, 3 cucumbers).  They didn't have any dressing for me so I got Ranch but only used half of their little cup they bring out.

The food was so dang good and I couldn't be more proud of myself.  I maintained my better eating with great choices and they filled me up.

So now this week is going to be fun.  Wednesday I will be flying most of the day.  I will be out of my element from Wednesday coming back on Saturday.  I have a plan in place and hope I can maintain my good ways and I would love to see a loss at the end of the week.

What is my key for this week??  Planning.

2 Weeks In

I have no idea how I let another couple days pass by without posting.  So let's do an update.  I am going strong with my workouts.  I am 12 days soda & sweet tea free.  I am making good food choices.  So I guess so far so good.

I started the C25K program on Monday.  For anyone that does not know what that is, it is the Couch to 5K program.  I really like it.  You do it 3 times a week and for me I am doing it the same day I do Sculpt so I get Cardio 6 days a week.  For the 1st week you trade off running for 60 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds.  You do this eight times back and forth.  The next week you will run longer and walk shorter and keeps going each week until you are running.  The first 2 intervals were really hard.  Not on my body but on my breathing.  Once I stopped focusing on my breathing and just taking in my surroundings and enjoying the run it was easy.

I feel really good about myself and the choices I am making.  I have to work on getting to bed earlier and actually doing my workout in the morning's to get it done & over with.  I normally try to do it when Caleb naps but the last few days he has been all over the place with naps and going to bed later.  So if I can get it done after I get Kendal out the door for school all would be done.

Last night felt good.  I was watching some Big Bang Theory with hubbs and he wanted a snack.  I got up and got his snack as I fixed our drinks but I did not have the urge to eat.  See that has always been hard for me--not eating when someone is-- but I had this warm fuzzy feeling about the fact that I had such a great day and felt even better about ending it right.

So I go on...It's raining today and it's supposed to be Day 2 of C25K.  I am going to watch for breaks in the rain and try to get out there but I might end up just running in the light drizzle.

Just A Bump

UGH...Let me start off by saying I really do believe in weight loss the right way woman have it harder --KIND OF.  We have to go through the water retention and bloating of our monthly guest.  Now if you are watching your weight in #'s then this can be upsetting.  Truth be told you do not need to weigh yourself that often.  The look and feel of your clothes or the tape measurement should tell you what you need to know.  But it is hard to stop getting on the scale.  So I have worked really hard this week starting my workout program and eating right but the scale has not moved.

This is upsetting but does not change my plans or outlook either. I think the problem is not eating enough.  You would think eating 1200 calories a day and working out would make you lose weight but truth is I need more calories than that to fuel my body.  Right now I should be taking in an average of 1500 calories a day and I am not doing that everyday.  That could have something to do with the scale not moving.

Either way I am proud of myself this week and want to keep it going forward because I know it will pay off. I just need to concentrate on getting in more healthy calories and more water.

Still Kickin

Sorry I haven't put a post up in a couple days.  I have been pretty darn busy.  So the last few days have been pretty good.  I have been getting some cravings but I expected that.  I did give in once and have about 4-5 Hersey Kisses.

So what has been going on...Well Jan 4th was the last time I have any soda (and even on that day it was a sip to take meds) so today being the 10th I am 6 days no soda at all--no sip, nothing.  I haven't had sweet tea since about the 31st so I am going really good.  Yes I still have soda in the house in fact there is Mt. Dew in the garage right now but I am staying strong.

I started my workouts Monday the 7th and have done it everyday.  Today is the first day I am not completely sore but I did wake with some sinus pressure and a headache.  Caleb took and early nap so I haven't gotten in my workout as normal today.  Normal would be when he takes a nap sometime between noon & 1, I have my date with Tony Horton.  So today it looks like either daddy will have to take the kids outside to play or I will have to do it when they go to bed.  Either way it will get done today.  I don't have a rest day until day 7 which would be Sunday.  Even then I think we will do some walking.  

My eating is getting better.  This week has been hard because I can't go to the grocery until Friday so I am having to make due with that I have here.  I have decided I will go to the grocery twice a week instead of once so that I always have the freshest of foods.  I also discovered I like Sweet Potato's (plain) last night.  I have not liked them in the past but I think it will be in my new rotation.

I have my flight booked and ready to go to Fort Sill Oklahoma on the 23rd.  I am a little nervous.  Not about flying or anything but this will be my first TRUE test.  I am flying out with my mom and we are meeting my sister there.  Neither of them are doing what I am.  So the test will be to keep eating right and making SMART choices while traveling AND getting to the gym.  The hotel we are at has a "Cardio Gym" so I will make sure to at least get in some cardio.

One Week In

I know I promised pics so here they are....

This is my "Before" pics.  I started off on January 1st at 221.4 lbs.  As of today I am at 219.0 so my week loss is 2.4lbs.

Measurements...UGH...

Arms --Left 15.5   Right 15.5

Thighs -- Left 30.75  Right 29.75  (funny)

Hips -- 51.25  <---yup big butt here

Chest -- 43.5

Stomach -- 47

I can say 2 things this morning.  The pictures and measurements disgust me beyond belief.  I can not believe I have allowed myself to get this far gone.  I can also say I am proud of myself this week for much more clean eating, sticking to what I need (not just what I want) and losing 2.4 lbs.

Today start's my actual workout training.  I will start the C25K program in preps for the Foam 5K and be doing my Power 90 workout.  I am excited for the changes.

Yeah Yeah

Oops I didn't do anything on here yesterday.  My Bad :/

So the last two days have been pretty good.  Well would be better if I would go to bed earlier.  I have been staying up late again and that is when the cravings kick in.  I have been doing good with eating.

First BIG win for me....I passed up DQ when Kendal and Jarrod both got some.  We had gone to the petting zoo park and played there for a couple hours.  On the way home I stopped by DQ for Kendal (I promised her one) and well her and daddy got ice cream.  I wanted one so bad but I didn't get one.  Didn't even taste either of theirs.  THAT IS A BIG BIG WIN!!

Made a pretty yummy baked chicken last night but then realized all the sodium that was in it.  I will have to modify it next time.  Tonight I am doing a turkey meatloaf with roasted red potato's & asparagus.  I will post a pick later after I make it.

I weigh-in tomorrow morning for my MFP & FB challenges.  MFP will be one week down and FB is just starting.  It's crunch time now.  No more playing around--time to get serious and just dive in.

So pics & measurements will be posted tomorrow.

Always behind

I always seem to post a day behind.  OK so Day 3 went much better.  I had my eating down great and didn't overeat at all.  I had a sip...yes a SIP of Mt.Dew but it was to take a BC from the raging headache I had.  I did get hungry at night but made myself a sspinach salad with chicken, tomato, and carrots.

--side note--anyone that has taken a BC or Goody power knows you can't take it with water

Anyhoo...I am feeling good today.  My choices yesterday have me ready to face today.  I am starting a 3 day Shakeology cleanse today.  I meant to start it a couple days ago but yeah that didn't happen.  So it starts today so that I can restart my Power 90 program on Monday.  So right now I had a YUMMY caramel/chocolate shake for my breakfast.  Now I just had a banana and having another shake but this time it will be chocolate cake batter :)

So..They say confession is good for the soul.  So I confess that I am obsessed with the scale when I know I shouldn't be.  I have lived with proof that the scale does not determine your progress 100% but I can't help myself.  Monday I was 221.4 and today (yes I did) I was 219.4.  That is awesome progress and keeps me motivated.  It always seems to tell me if I had a good or bad day previous.  I am going to try very hard to get off that thing except for once a week which I have to do for a challenge I am doing.

    

Pics & Size

Sometime in the next couple of days I will take my "BEFORE" pics and measure my body.  I will post it all here for the world to see (hope you aren't looking because it's not pretty).

As of Jan 1, 2013 my weight was 221.4

My BMI is currently at 36.8 <---  This means I am OBESE 

Per...http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bminojs.htm

Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

BMI Categories:

• Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
• Overweight = 25-29.9
• Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Harder than it sounds

I started this blog so I could be REAL.  I would put everything out here no matter what.  So today I am really disappointed in myself.  But with that I think I made a pretty good discovery that will help me.

Last night Jarrod had to work so it was just me & the kids.  When it's like that, it does make it harder for me to fit in exercise.  I should have gotten my butt up while Caleb was sleeping but I didn't.  I used that time to try and clean up the house a little.  So what was the overall outcome...no real exercise for me other than some squats I was doing for a challenge I was in.

Once again there was a bowl game on last night.  Not my team but it was hubby's so I watched the UF vs UL game aka Sugarbowl.  I have always known that nights were harder on me for the snacking.  We last night after a pretty damn good day I gave in and have some Ranch Wheat Thins (more than I should) and a few Hershey Kisses and a few small Reese's cups.  Oh and a can of Mt. Dew.  My good day BLOWN all in a matter of maybe an hour of weakness.

So what did this teach me???  One I need to get in bed earlier because my willpower has a timer and after 10pm it goes to shit. 

Today is a new day and even though I am upset that I let myself do that, I will try again today.  This is not one of those things that will just go away on its on.  I have to fight for what I want and well I DON'T WANT TO BE FAT ANY MORE!!!!!  I know I will mess up but I was really wishing it was further down the road than Day 2.

Well today is a new day so here goes....I have to have 5 days of exercise with 2 rest days so since I didn't work out yesterday guess that is one of my rest day.  Gotta get 45 minutes in today (15 for the foods I ate last night even though that won't touch it) and eat good!

Not So Bad

So I have made many mistakes in the past.  Not only for my healthy but in life.  I am tired of looking back because it is just holding me down.  Now we look to making a new chapter and a better one.

So Day 1 --yesterday-- wasn't so bad.  Actually I am really proud of myself.  I made a big effort to keeping my foods in line and healthy.  The hard part didn't come until night when I was watching football (GO NOLES) and then the craving for snacks kicked in.  I am sad to report that I gave in but happy to report I did so with something healthy.  I ended up having celery with PB.  I didn't get in all the water that I wanted but I did manage to get in 4 glasses (2 bottles) so I guess that is a start.

Exercise...yeah I had pretty much written that off yesterday.  Told myself one day wouldn't hurt but truth is it would hurt.  It was the 1st day of my new lifestyle.  What is that saying if I just push it to the side when I really want it to become a part of me.  So my mad my big ass get out in the garage and get on the elliptical.  Forgot how hard that could be but I got in 30 minutes like I said I would do.

All in all I am proud of myself for day 1.  I didn't overeat or eat anything bad for me AND I got in 30 minutes of exercise.  Oh and did I mention that I also didn't have any soda at all :)

GO HEATHER...GO HEATHER....

 

A promise to myself

Today is the first day of 2013 and I want to make a promise to myself.  I have treated my body like a dumping ground for far too long.  Going forward I will treat it with respect and show it the love it deserves.  My body is a Temple!  Right now it is a BIG Temple but with lots of hard work I will return it to a beautiful healthy Temple.  

Exercise is not my hardest obstacle as funny as that sounds.  I can make myself exercise likes it's no one's business but food is my downfall.  I have a love for the most unhealthy foods.  Now that wouldn't be so bad if I didn't also over eat when I had them.  One cupcake is enough if it is SUPER-SIZED.   This is one of the many things we are changing.

So this morning hubby asked if I wanted him to make waffles.  My response without even thinking was YEAH!  Yummy Yummy in my Tummy.  Then I had a second to think about that.  Life is full of choices and right now that was not the best choice for me.  So I told him I didn't want any because I didn't need the sugary syrup that would go with it.  So instead I made myself some egg white scrambled eggs and a small Gala apple.  My first choice of 2013 for food was a good one.  Now I just have to keep this up so that it happens out of habit.

2013 -- so far a great start.  Let's hope the rest of the day goes the same way!