Yay for a weigh-in where the scale moved down instead of up, woo hoo!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Weigh-in Wednesday...a day late.
I did weigh-in on Wednesday but didn't get around to posting. Partially because I gained weight and felt disappointed, embarassed. Then I realized by NOT posting, I would be doing what I have been doing the past few weeks: hiding and pretending.
So, the truth? I already mentioned my awful weekend and lack of exercise. The result? I gained 1.4 pounds. Ouch. Though, that is still (slightly) less than two weeks ago. Yay?
What can I do to make next weigh-in successful?
Well, YOU GUYS rock and have given me some great tips: non food rewards, 30 day shred, tracking, etc. Here is hoping next Wednesday's weigh-in is more successful.
Monday, July 18, 2011
...And this is why you're fat.
"I had a bad day, so I deserve any and all the food that I want..."
"I'm too tired. I worked hard so I don't have to exercise. I deserve a break..."
Entitlement comes in many forms. Whether it's because you feel you are owed something just because, or because you feel you deserve a break because things have been difficult for you.
No, we don't deserve anything and we aren't owed anything. Quite the contrary. What we deserve and what we are owed is the opportunity to live a happy, healthy life. That doesn't mean that because I've had a bad day, I get to indulge in all the treats I want. That's silly. No wonder I'm fat; every day is a hard day. I don't get cakes, cookies, chips and comfort food because I've survived another day.
It's called life. Life happens.
Just because I want something, doesn't mean I deserve it. Just because you want a new car, a new house, a new body doesn't mean you deserve it. You have to work hard for it.
I can't wish away the the extra 50 pounds I'm carrying on my frame. I can't wish for things to be easier. Wishing is cute, but hard work gets the job done. Actually, at this point, any work will at least be a right step in getting the job done.
I'm not looking forward to Wednesday's weigh-in. Since Thursday, I've made excuses:
Thursday night: We deserve pizza because we had a power outage and a gas leak.
Friday lunch: We deserve lunch out because we survived another week.
Saturday: Peter had to work so we deserve a treat.
Sunday: We haven't had much of a weekend, so we deserve to have a nice lunch with friends that includes pre-appetizers, appetizers, a full meal and dessert.
Peter and I have been watching (well, he's been watching, typically I fall asleep on the couch, but whatever) the Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition show. Last week's contestant really struck a cord with me. He was so incredibly addicted to food, lying about what he was eating and exercising and simply couldn't make the changes he needed to make.
I understand that I'm not hundreds of pounds overweight, but truthfully, sometimes I'm surprised that I'm not. I've said and done most of the things that man had...he had all the help in the world but couldn't kick his addiction to food. He probably felt he deserved the fast food, the donuts, the whatever.
I really do believe there is some truth in the quote that "everyone is living the life that he or she wants," because if it's not what you want, you will take steps to fix it. This weekend and prior weeks, I didn't take the right steps to fixing myself so in a way, I was living the life that I wanted...or perhaps it was the life I deserved at that point?
What I deserve is stop making excuses, get off my butt and stop eating crap.
Here's to another Monday...another day and week to maybe get it right.
"I'm too tired. I worked hard so I don't have to exercise. I deserve a break..."
Entitlement comes in many forms. Whether it's because you feel you are owed something just because, or because you feel you deserve a break because things have been difficult for you.
No, we don't deserve anything and we aren't owed anything. Quite the contrary. What we deserve and what we are owed is the opportunity to live a happy, healthy life. That doesn't mean that because I've had a bad day, I get to indulge in all the treats I want. That's silly. No wonder I'm fat; every day is a hard day. I don't get cakes, cookies, chips and comfort food because I've survived another day.
It's called life. Life happens.
Just because I want something, doesn't mean I deserve it. Just because you want a new car, a new house, a new body doesn't mean you deserve it. You have to work hard for it.
I can't wish away the the extra 50 pounds I'm carrying on my frame. I can't wish for things to be easier. Wishing is cute, but hard work gets the job done. Actually, at this point, any work will at least be a right step in getting the job done.
I'm not looking forward to Wednesday's weigh-in. Since Thursday, I've made excuses:
Thursday night: We deserve pizza because we had a power outage and a gas leak.
Friday lunch: We deserve lunch out because we survived another week.
Saturday: Peter had to work so we deserve a treat.
Sunday: We haven't had much of a weekend, so we deserve to have a nice lunch with friends that includes pre-appetizers, appetizers, a full meal and dessert.
Peter and I have been watching (well, he's been watching, typically I fall asleep on the couch, but whatever) the Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition show. Last week's contestant really struck a cord with me. He was so incredibly addicted to food, lying about what he was eating and exercising and simply couldn't make the changes he needed to make.
I understand that I'm not hundreds of pounds overweight, but truthfully, sometimes I'm surprised that I'm not. I've said and done most of the things that man had...he had all the help in the world but couldn't kick his addiction to food. He probably felt he deserved the fast food, the donuts, the whatever.
I really do believe there is some truth in the quote that "everyone is living the life that he or she wants," because if it's not what you want, you will take steps to fix it. This weekend and prior weeks, I didn't take the right steps to fixing myself so in a way, I was living the life that I wanted...or perhaps it was the life I deserved at that point?
What I deserve is stop making excuses, get off my butt and stop eating crap.
Here's to another Monday...another day and week to maybe get it right.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Weigh-in Wednesday: Round 1
The scale was kind(er) today. It is amazing what saying no to overeating, scaling back, having more fruits and veggies plus getting back into working out will do!
Weigh-in: 214.4
Last week: 216.0
Change: -1.6
I'm pretty happy with that and look forward to seeing the numbers continue to fall, and feeling fit and fabulous!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Wanted: Cute workout gear!
Over the weekend, Peter and I went to the mall. Old Navy had random sales. One of those sales happened to be 75% off select workout gear. I wouldn't have paid the $19.50 price tag but it was worth $5.
Peter was nice and bought me a new racerback top that I couldn't waaaaait to use! Yup, I wanted to workout, even if it was just to wear the new top. I used it today and while cute, I would have liked a little more support. It will be a good lower-impact sports top but I'm not sure if I will run in it again.
It did have a form of moisture-wicking fabric, so I didn't feel too sweaty afterwards though it did ride up a little and I had to pull it down a few times.
I *do* really want more cute and functional workout clothes - perhaps that would motivate me to workout more!
Greek Salad - Take that, Olive Garden!
I'll let you in on a little secret: I don't like salads.
Yes, I can eat them, but they are definitely not my favorite food. In an effort to add more greenery to my diet, I decided to make my own Greek salad. I love Olive Garden's salad (yes Olive Garden would be Italian but the salad is more Greek-y).
I will have to be better about measurements and nutritional facts, but for this particular salad I used about:
Greek Salad
-2 to 3 cups of lettuce
-half a tomato
-red onion slices
-banana peppers
-pitted medium olives
-feta cheese
-oregano (truly the kicker and flavor booster)
-a few texas toast croutons
-kraft greek vinaigrette and marinade (next time I will use a little less dressing...a little bit of vinaigrette goes a long way!)
Mix, toss and enjoy! Yum yum!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Product review: Pineapple Chobani Yogurt
As I said to a facebook friend, pineapple chobani yogurt is life changing.
Don't like yogurt? No problem! Try pineapple chobani.
It is sweet, creamy and filling. Unlike most yogurts I have tried, pineapple chobani doesn't leave behind a sour aftertaste.
Tip: make sure to really mix the yogurt well. It will taste and have consistency of pie filling. Yum yum!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Fighting a losing battle
2 freaking 16. As in two hundred and sixteen pounds. As in I've gained 10 pounds in the past couple of months.
T-E-N.
This wouldn't be so unfortunate had it not been for the following facts:
-I wrote a weight loss blog for 10 months.
-I have a workout facility at my apartment complex.
-I've been on a weight loss journey since January of 2010.
And, oh yes, our wedding is in approximately 51 days.
Yeah...
When I was a blogger for That's Fit, I had a weekly deadline, feedback from my awesome editor and constantly feared failing not only myself but also the people who read my blog. I've missed that level of accountability. A blog shouldn't be my only reason to lose weight, but I'll be honest - it sure did help!
Now, I realized, I only blog when I get one of those moods where I feel invincible and have all these great plans...only to quickly fall flat. Instead of blogging through the challenges, I've been eating my way through them.
I feel miserable. My clothes that were flattering are starting to look rather uncomfortable and please, let us not forget that I have a w-e-d-d-i-n-g dress to fit into.
The first step is to lay my very own "ground rules."
-Return to weigh-in Wednesday - no matter the good, the bad and possibly the ugly.
-Be better about planning my workouts as well as my meals. No more eating because it feels good. No more going over my calorie budget just because I feel like I deserve it. No more, "I'll start Monday." This starts now.
-Upload pictures, recipes, training progress, etc. along the way.
-At the very least, post a weekly blog update (aside from the weigh-in Wednesday).
-Figure out my short-term and long-term fitness and health goals and also figure out why this hasn't been working and what I can do to make sure these are lifestyle changes.
So, here we go...again. Hopefully you will see me fight my battle to lose weight, go from fat to fit and fabulous and share my tips and tricks along the way.
T-E-N.
This wouldn't be so unfortunate had it not been for the following facts:
-I wrote a weight loss blog for 10 months.
-I have a workout facility at my apartment complex.
-I've been on a weight loss journey since January of 2010.
And, oh yes, our wedding is in approximately 51 days.
Yeah...
When I was a blogger for That's Fit, I had a weekly deadline, feedback from my awesome editor and constantly feared failing not only myself but also the people who read my blog. I've missed that level of accountability. A blog shouldn't be my only reason to lose weight, but I'll be honest - it sure did help!
Now, I realized, I only blog when I get one of those moods where I feel invincible and have all these great plans...only to quickly fall flat. Instead of blogging through the challenges, I've been eating my way through them.
I feel miserable. My clothes that were flattering are starting to look rather uncomfortable and please, let us not forget that I have a w-e-d-d-i-n-g dress to fit into.
The first step is to lay my very own "ground rules."
-Return to weigh-in Wednesday - no matter the good, the bad and possibly the ugly.
-Be better about planning my workouts as well as my meals. No more eating because it feels good. No more going over my calorie budget just because I feel like I deserve it. No more, "I'll start Monday." This starts now.
-Upload pictures, recipes, training progress, etc. along the way.
-At the very least, post a weekly blog update (aside from the weigh-in Wednesday).
-Figure out my short-term and long-term fitness and health goals and also figure out why this hasn't been working and what I can do to make sure these are lifestyle changes.
So, here we go...again. Hopefully you will see me fight my battle to lose weight, go from fat to fit and fabulous and share my tips and tricks along the way.
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