Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Still Doing it?
Thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing. It's been awhile since I posted. My first "outdoor" triathalon is April 16th so I am approaching the date for the race. I am excited about it, yet nervous. This will be the biggest endurance thing I have ever done. This is a Sprint Tri so it is a 400 meter swim, 12.8 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run. I've been working hard and I know I will be able to do the entire thing without walking. I am curious to see how fast I do it. I've also almost hit my goal weight. I stepped on the scale this morning and weighed in at 143lbs (add 3 for the doctor which is 146). I set my goal for 145. Its a great feeling and I just bought a new swim suit. Pink! Mike is not sure what he thinks about it but once I put it on, he said it didn't look too bad. I see my nutritionist on April 11th and will start adding more food to my diet which I am very excited about. I should be able to treat myself once a week and not worry about gaining the weight as long as I keep exercising. I just wanted to encourage everyone to keep it up. If I can do it, anyone can. We just have to have the right mind set. I think signing up for this race was the best thing ever.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Update
Hello all,
Thanks to those that have joined me on the weekly walks! We have gone twice now and it has been an amazing experience. Great company and some excellent workouts. Looking forward to continuing this wonderful weekend adventure!!!
As of Saturday Jan. 22, I have lost 11 pounds. Very excited as I see those number continue to decrease. I try to be restrictive with my diet at least 5 to 6 days each week. I allow one to two days for the extra stuff so that I don't drive myself crazy by not being able to eat what I wish I could eat the rest of the days. I have also found that if I go to bed feeling hungry and wake up feeling hungry that the weight continues to come off. On the days I don't go to bed or wake up feeling that way, it doesn't!!! Trust me though, I am by no means starving myself, just cutting off my eating alot earlier in the day.
I have also become a gym rat and try to go as much as possible which means AT LEAST three days to the gym and the weekly walk. Hopefully I will be able to continue at this rate and be down to my pre-pregnancy plus by June.
Thanks to those that have joined me on the weekly walks! We have gone twice now and it has been an amazing experience. Great company and some excellent workouts. Looking forward to continuing this wonderful weekend adventure!!!
As of Saturday Jan. 22, I have lost 11 pounds. Very excited as I see those number continue to decrease. I try to be restrictive with my diet at least 5 to 6 days each week. I allow one to two days for the extra stuff so that I don't drive myself crazy by not being able to eat what I wish I could eat the rest of the days. I have also found that if I go to bed feeling hungry and wake up feeling hungry that the weight continues to come off. On the days I don't go to bed or wake up feeling that way, it doesn't!!! Trust me though, I am by no means starving myself, just cutting off my eating alot earlier in the day.
I have also become a gym rat and try to go as much as possible which means AT LEAST three days to the gym and the weekly walk. Hopefully I will be able to continue at this rate and be down to my pre-pregnancy plus by June.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Weekly Walk
Anyone interested in getting together on Sunday afternoons for a walk at one of the Metro parks rain/snow/or shine! Just another way to stay active but with different scenery. I know everyone has families and busy schedules, but I am thinking no more than one hour.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Cleaned out the closet
Well for those you who know me on facebook, I cleaned out my drawers today and bagged up all my bigger pants and a few shirts. I was going to store them but my husband said I should get rid of them so I will donate them to the clothing shelter. I remember a few weeks ago trying to push myself into a smaller size and now the smaller size is starting to feel loose. It is a good feeling. I have not been on the scale in a few days because it is "that time of the month" but I have been sticking to my diet and exercising every day. Today I did day 6 of couch potato to 5K and tomorrow I will swim again. Once you get into a routine, it is hard to miss. Speaking of which, 4:55am comes early so I am going to sign out. Keep up the good work everyone!
One Week Down
After being very restrictive with my diet and exercising 3 days this past week, I have lost 8 pounds!! Hopefully I can reach my first 10 pound mark by the end of this week! Yeah me! Hope everyone else can post a success story here too. Keep up the great work.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Good Morning!
Just checking in to see how everyone is going. I today off from working out since I have ski club today. Perhaps skiing is a form of exercise....maybe a little. It's Friday though! Keeping everyone in my thoughts!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
OK...here we go again. I totally threw the towell in this fall and ate to the point I felt like crap. I was disappointed in my weight gain but not surprised. How could I be, I ate whatever and whenever. But, this time, I am ready. There is no way I can stay this weight and be happy because I feel out of breath and just bad. So, I am doing Eat to Live. It's backed by Dr. Oz and I read about many success stories and I keep re-reading them to stay on track. I just started Monday and I have lost 4 pounds. I want to lose a total of 62!!! I used to be so in shape and I can't believe I got to this point. I look at myself and wonder what I would actually look like if I got back on track and went for it. I get bored with looks and cut my hair often or change the color but my daughter wants us both to donate it to Locks of Love. I have done it twice before and am actually at a length where I could do it again, but I told her I would wait for her. So, instead of changing my hair, I am going to change my body. Plus, I need to for my health and my children. I want to be able to run with them again and be a good role model with food. I saw my mom turn to food and I do the same thing, I want my kids to make better choices. I am 186 now. I was 190 two days ago, my highest ever, even when I am pregnant. I want to be 128 again. My first big goal is to get back to the 160s and then go in tens from there. Thanks for the support! I am positive I am going to need it. I feel like I am missing out without eating, I need to learn how to enjoy things without food. It's been a long time. THANKS!!!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Motivation is addictive........
Thank Megan for the compliment. You can do it. You have done it before. Once you cross that first "bump" it gets easier.
I haven't been on here in awhile. A lot has changed since my last entry. I discovered through a few doctor visits that I am hypoglycemic (spelling). This means that my body produces too much insulin, hence sugar. Because my insulin level was so high my body wasn't burning fat the natural way. I was tired and uncomfortable and pretty much depressed. It's sad that weight can make you feel that way. The doctor told me I would be an excellent candidate for this diet called PSFD (Protein Sparing Fasting Diet). Long story short, it is very similar to Adkins yet different. I stick to chicken, fish, and low fat meats. You can't eat as much as you want as Adkins preached. I am limited to so many ounces or protein a day per meal. Besides the meats I can have vegetables (no carrots or corn) and low fat cheese in limited quantity. No bread, sugars, fruit, etc. After leaving the Dr. office that day I pondered if this was something I wanted to do. This was before the holidays and it didn't sound easy. Since the scale had tipped 210, I decided I would go ahead and schedule the appointment with the nutritionist. I met with her on November 3rd. On that day I also had the stomach flu. I remember because I was going out to eat with Megan and some other friends and I wanted to enjoy my final martini and a good dinner and start the diet the following day. Well, long story short...I hardly ate anything due to the flu. I met the nutritionist and had a 102 temp so I hardly remember anything she said. I took her packet and left. She told me to wait to start until I felt better so no last hurrah:) Well, two days later I started and stuck to it. Two months later I am down 31 pounds. I weighed in at the doctors office yesterday at 179. My energy level is through the roof, I am down a size in pants (I shopped at the limited the other day and bought a pair of pants), and people have been making comments. It gives you a real ego boost. I didn't cheat at all through the holidays (Thanksgiving or Christmas). Not one cookie.
I've also become an obsessive exerciser. I signed up to do a sprint triathlon down at Miami of Ohio in April. This is a 400 meter swim, 10 mile bike, and a 5K run. Back in Oct when I started swimming I couldn't even do a lap. Now I can swim 20 laps without stopping (I only need to do 8 for the race). I get up every morning at 5am and get to the gym by 5:40am. If I miss this, I feel guilty. Heck, tomorrow I am getting up to do my run in the morning and then I am doing a 15 mile bike ride at 6pm. A few months ago I never would have done this. I am motivated now and feeling great!
Eventually I will be phased back into carbs, fruits, etc. It's called the re feeding phase. I have 19 more pounds to go to weigh less than my husband (he is 160) and then I would like to lose another 10-15. My goal is to get to 145-150. I know now that I can do it. My weight loss has slowed down which is good. I was told if I keep my current regiment I would lost between 2-3 a week. I know that I am gaining some muscle as well. Our Disney trip is planned for June and I should easily be at my goal weight by then and be back to eating a variety of food. Our trip to Lake Michigan is planned for mid July. New swimsuit? Now that exercise has become a part of my life, I know that all I have to do it not over indulge and keep with the routine. If I can do it, anyone can!
I haven't been on here in awhile. A lot has changed since my last entry. I discovered through a few doctor visits that I am hypoglycemic (spelling). This means that my body produces too much insulin, hence sugar. Because my insulin level was so high my body wasn't burning fat the natural way. I was tired and uncomfortable and pretty much depressed. It's sad that weight can make you feel that way. The doctor told me I would be an excellent candidate for this diet called PSFD (Protein Sparing Fasting Diet). Long story short, it is very similar to Adkins yet different. I stick to chicken, fish, and low fat meats. You can't eat as much as you want as Adkins preached. I am limited to so many ounces or protein a day per meal. Besides the meats I can have vegetables (no carrots or corn) and low fat cheese in limited quantity. No bread, sugars, fruit, etc. After leaving the Dr. office that day I pondered if this was something I wanted to do. This was before the holidays and it didn't sound easy. Since the scale had tipped 210, I decided I would go ahead and schedule the appointment with the nutritionist. I met with her on November 3rd. On that day I also had the stomach flu. I remember because I was going out to eat with Megan and some other friends and I wanted to enjoy my final martini and a good dinner and start the diet the following day. Well, long story short...I hardly ate anything due to the flu. I met the nutritionist and had a 102 temp so I hardly remember anything she said. I took her packet and left. She told me to wait to start until I felt better so no last hurrah:) Well, two days later I started and stuck to it. Two months later I am down 31 pounds. I weighed in at the doctors office yesterday at 179. My energy level is through the roof, I am down a size in pants (I shopped at the limited the other day and bought a pair of pants), and people have been making comments. It gives you a real ego boost. I didn't cheat at all through the holidays (Thanksgiving or Christmas). Not one cookie.
I've also become an obsessive exerciser. I signed up to do a sprint triathlon down at Miami of Ohio in April. This is a 400 meter swim, 10 mile bike, and a 5K run. Back in Oct when I started swimming I couldn't even do a lap. Now I can swim 20 laps without stopping (I only need to do 8 for the race). I get up every morning at 5am and get to the gym by 5:40am. If I miss this, I feel guilty. Heck, tomorrow I am getting up to do my run in the morning and then I am doing a 15 mile bike ride at 6pm. A few months ago I never would have done this. I am motivated now and feeling great!
Eventually I will be phased back into carbs, fruits, etc. It's called the re feeding phase. I have 19 more pounds to go to weigh less than my husband (he is 160) and then I would like to lose another 10-15. My goal is to get to 145-150. I know now that I can do it. My weight loss has slowed down which is good. I was told if I keep my current regiment I would lost between 2-3 a week. I know that I am gaining some muscle as well. Our Disney trip is planned for June and I should easily be at my goal weight by then and be back to eating a variety of food. Our trip to Lake Michigan is planned for mid July. New swimsuit? Now that exercise has become a part of my life, I know that all I have to do it not over indulge and keep with the routine. If I can do it, anyone can!
My Story
I know that it was originally my idea to start this and believe me, I was ready to get started, but my body truly wasn't. After working out consistently 3-4 times a week for at least an hour each time and religiously following Weight Watchers, nothing would budge. This truly discouraged me so I gave up and just started to eat whatever I felt like eating. However, I did continue to work out so the only damage that was done was a gain of 8 pounds. Sounds like ALOT, but I knew that I would get back into the swing of things after the holiday season. Who can give up all the cake, cookies, ham, potatoes, etc????? I knew I couldn't, so why tease myself. My first goal was to start back up on watching what I was eating on Monday, January 3rd. However, I woke up Saturday, January 1 and decided that was the day I wanted to start. So, I did. I weighed in at 204 pounds. I knew I had packed on a few pounds over the holidays, but knew that with hard work, dedication, and a good support network, I could get back on track. I am tying to following a modified version of the diet that my friend Ann is doing. So here is what I am eating.
Breakfast: 1 Slimfast shake and a piece of fruit
Snack: Piece of fruit or 100 calorie snack (Slim Fast bar)
Lunch: 1 piece of chicken seasoned with Crisco olive oil spray and a dry rub and a piece of fruit
Snack: A piece of fruit
Dinner: A "sensible" portion of whatever my husband has made. If he doesn't make anything then I would eat a piece of chicken!
Snack: A piece of fruit
*** If any of you follow weight watchers, the new system that they have created allows for as many fruits and vegetables as you want. They are considered to be free points, so that is why my diet is heavy on the fruit. There aren't too many veggies that I will just sit and eat. Studies that they ran proved that there wasn't any effect as to the number of pounds that were lost and the amount of fruits and vegetables that someone ate. Those that ate as many fruits and veggies as they wanted lost the same amount as those that counted the fruits and veggies they ate.***
I have been doing this regimen since Saturday and as of this morning, I am down to 198 pounds. So, by drastically reducing the number of calories that I am consuming, I have lost 6 pounds. Yeah Me! Don't get me wrong, I feel like a crack addict that has come off their last high. Although I have never been "addicted" to anything other than food, depriving myself of that little handful of goldfish or that one piece of candy has been a real challenge. If I can make it a full week, it will be a "home" run! My goal is to continue with this eating regimen for 6 weeks. If I am successful, I will continue until I am in the middle of the BMI range I am supposed to be in.
I am also continuing to work out 3-4 times a week doing a variety of classes at the local rec center. Hopefully by combining a restricted diet with exercise, my body will finally relent and let me get rid of all this baby fat and then some!! Beach body here I come! HAHA!!! :-)
Stayed tuned for the next update!!!!!
Breakfast: 1 Slimfast shake and a piece of fruit
Snack: Piece of fruit or 100 calorie snack (Slim Fast bar)
Lunch: 1 piece of chicken seasoned with Crisco olive oil spray and a dry rub and a piece of fruit
Snack: A piece of fruit
Dinner: A "sensible" portion of whatever my husband has made. If he doesn't make anything then I would eat a piece of chicken!
Snack: A piece of fruit
*** If any of you follow weight watchers, the new system that they have created allows for as many fruits and vegetables as you want. They are considered to be free points, so that is why my diet is heavy on the fruit. There aren't too many veggies that I will just sit and eat. Studies that they ran proved that there wasn't any effect as to the number of pounds that were lost and the amount of fruits and vegetables that someone ate. Those that ate as many fruits and veggies as they wanted lost the same amount as those that counted the fruits and veggies they ate.***
I have been doing this regimen since Saturday and as of this morning, I am down to 198 pounds. So, by drastically reducing the number of calories that I am consuming, I have lost 6 pounds. Yeah Me! Don't get me wrong, I feel like a crack addict that has come off their last high. Although I have never been "addicted" to anything other than food, depriving myself of that little handful of goldfish or that one piece of candy has been a real challenge. If I can make it a full week, it will be a "home" run! My goal is to continue with this eating regimen for 6 weeks. If I am successful, I will continue until I am in the middle of the BMI range I am supposed to be in.
I am also continuing to work out 3-4 times a week doing a variety of classes at the local rec center. Hopefully by combining a restricted diet with exercise, my body will finally relent and let me get rid of all this baby fat and then some!! Beach body here I come! HAHA!!! :-)
Stayed tuned for the next update!!!!!
Ring in the New Year
I know that it has been quite a while since all of us have posted. I know that many of you have GREAT success stories to share and some of you are just starting back up! Please share all of your stories and I am making a promise to get up better with the blog. Hope to hear all your stories and I hope that we can all once again provide the motivation and encouragement that has helped!
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