Friday, May 14, 2010
A side note on Hunger control
So I just thought I would share about what I found that is AWESOME for hunger control.... Protein Water Rocks!!! Special K makes one and so does Crystal Light. Both are low on Cals (only around 30). The Special K has 5g of protein and the Crystal Light has 3g's, both are low on sodium and each have 5g's of fiber (I didn't know that Fiber helps you feel full). both come in single serve powdered drink mix ready to shake in your water bottle. Seriously this is the best thing I have found, it totally helps me not snack at all! And they taste good and help with my water intake as well.
14 pounds and counting.... and a new work out
So, today is Friday, it is BEAUTIFUL out side, and I'm in a fabulous mood! Here's why.....
I weighed in this morning, I've lost another pound! so that is a total of 14 pounds now. AND I'm finally starting to notice some differences! That is the exciting part, besides seeing the number drop. The biggest difference is that I'm feeling great, I have more energy, positive attitude, I'm motivated, and excited. I haven't felt this good in a VERY long time, I'm talking 10+ years.
I've changed my work out and I have to say it is working great, I'm feeling good afterwards and I look forward to doing it. So here is what I'm doing.... I have a nice treadmill (courtesy of my parents whims) and it does all sorts of things, including a power incline. So I alternate between 2.3 mph at an incline of 5 and 3mph at an incline of 10 (that's the max) 1/8 mile each I do this for 30 minutes. Another cool thing about this treadmill is that it has a section that tells you if what you are doing is warm up/cool down, fat burn, endurance, or psychotic ;) Each have 2 levels. So with the low end of my work out I have 3 lights lit up, (1st level of fat burn) and with the high end of my work out I have 6 lights lit up (that is the 2nd level of endurance). I'm feeling the burn in my thighs now too. This also keeps my heart rate up and works up a good sweat. My shin splints aren't killing me, though they still make an appearance. I'm planing on doing this in 1 week stages.... I'm going to increase 10/3 until I'm doing the whole 30 minutes at it then I'm going to increase my speed and so on.
On to other things.... I found out this week how important good support really is. I had a run in with some doubt and hurt feelings caused by something my father said to me last weekend. Ive been struggling with that up until yesterday when I checked in with my support buddy. I have to tell you she is really the best support I could get, we have more and more in common with our struggles and our childhood every time we talk about things. I came to realize that MOST of my issues do come from my parents and my grandparents. I have been told from such a young age that I was fat, so why change? Everyone thought I was a lost cause, so why try? I spent my child hood watching my mom do the roller coaster thing and all the fad's. Never really setting a good example for my sister and I about eating right and exercising and sticking with it. Then constantly being dragged into diets and weight loss clinics when I was young, and then my favorite and you wouldn't believe how bitter I still am about this one.... the being told on a regular base that if I would just loose 20 pounds then I would be pretty and then boys would like me. I really need to let that one go, but it is hard.
As my friend told me yesterday, it is time to prove them wrong. I am worth it, I am not a lost cause, I am going to do this, I deserve to be healthy and happy.
So I've decided (and I still have to tell SS about this :)) that once I meet my goal, because I know she will be at her's way before I'm at mine, we are going to go shopping together. We are going to get the cute and sexy black dress, then our men are going to take us out. And we are going to celebrate and have a great night because we can do this and we are worth it.
Talk to you soon!
I weighed in this morning, I've lost another pound! so that is a total of 14 pounds now. AND I'm finally starting to notice some differences! That is the exciting part, besides seeing the number drop. The biggest difference is that I'm feeling great, I have more energy, positive attitude, I'm motivated, and excited. I haven't felt this good in a VERY long time, I'm talking 10+ years.
I've changed my work out and I have to say it is working great, I'm feeling good afterwards and I look forward to doing it. So here is what I'm doing.... I have a nice treadmill (courtesy of my parents whims) and it does all sorts of things, including a power incline. So I alternate between 2.3 mph at an incline of 5 and 3mph at an incline of 10 (that's the max) 1/8 mile each I do this for 30 minutes. Another cool thing about this treadmill is that it has a section that tells you if what you are doing is warm up/cool down, fat burn, endurance, or psychotic ;) Each have 2 levels. So with the low end of my work out I have 3 lights lit up, (1st level of fat burn) and with the high end of my work out I have 6 lights lit up (that is the 2nd level of endurance). I'm feeling the burn in my thighs now too. This also keeps my heart rate up and works up a good sweat. My shin splints aren't killing me, though they still make an appearance. I'm planing on doing this in 1 week stages.... I'm going to increase 10/3 until I'm doing the whole 30 minutes at it then I'm going to increase my speed and so on.
On to other things.... I found out this week how important good support really is. I had a run in with some doubt and hurt feelings caused by something my father said to me last weekend. Ive been struggling with that up until yesterday when I checked in with my support buddy. I have to tell you she is really the best support I could get, we have more and more in common with our struggles and our childhood every time we talk about things. I came to realize that MOST of my issues do come from my parents and my grandparents. I have been told from such a young age that I was fat, so why change? Everyone thought I was a lost cause, so why try? I spent my child hood watching my mom do the roller coaster thing and all the fad's. Never really setting a good example for my sister and I about eating right and exercising and sticking with it. Then constantly being dragged into diets and weight loss clinics when I was young, and then my favorite and you wouldn't believe how bitter I still am about this one.... the being told on a regular base that if I would just loose 20 pounds then I would be pretty and then boys would like me. I really need to let that one go, but it is hard.
As my friend told me yesterday, it is time to prove them wrong. I am worth it, I am not a lost cause, I am going to do this, I deserve to be healthy and happy.
So I've decided (and I still have to tell SS about this :)) that once I meet my goal, because I know she will be at her's way before I'm at mine, we are going to go shopping together. We are going to get the cute and sexy black dress, then our men are going to take us out. And we are going to celebrate and have a great night because we can do this and we are worth it.
Talk to you soon!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
I think I can
So I'm having a hard time with motivation, and that seems to always happen when my Dad talks to me about what I'm doing. So I know I mentioned that a few years ago my parents sent me to a hypnotherapist for weight loss. Well it was my Dad who had the talk with me about it, at my birthday dinner, right before we ordered desert. Nothing like being told you are so fat that he is afraid you are going to have a heart attack on your birthday, but really is there ever a good time for that? So anyways... that didnt work, I hated driving to Beaverton every week to sit in a recliner with flashing lights and soft music listening to someone tell me that I dont want to eat or drink anything and that I want to exercise till I collapse. like I said, it didnt work.
So on to this time..... We are at my parents for Mothers day/ Matt's birthday and my dad tells me that I'm way to heavy to try running without causing serious damage and yes that's right crippling myself. And this guy wants to be a life coach, I shutter to think about his potential clients.
So I'm a little depressed and feeling pretty unmotivated about anything right now.... and to top it off my lower back is acting up so that is making me feel defeated as well.
So here is my solution.... I'm going to put the couch to 5k on hold for now and focus on loosing weight and exercise that isnt killing my shins. I do plan on picking it back up when I reach the 50 pound loss mark..... I'm slowly making my way to it and I'm not going to let anything my father says or anyone else for that matter discourage me. As long as I'm making progress and am happy with the results then that is what matters.
so weigh in this morning is 267, not a loss and not a gain so after what I ate this weekend I'll take it.
So, bye for now..... see you soon
So on to this time..... We are at my parents for Mothers day/ Matt's birthday and my dad tells me that I'm way to heavy to try running without causing serious damage and yes that's right crippling myself. And this guy wants to be a life coach, I shutter to think about his potential clients.
So I'm a little depressed and feeling pretty unmotivated about anything right now.... and to top it off my lower back is acting up so that is making me feel defeated as well.
So here is my solution.... I'm going to put the couch to 5k on hold for now and focus on loosing weight and exercise that isnt killing my shins. I do plan on picking it back up when I reach the 50 pound loss mark..... I'm slowly making my way to it and I'm not going to let anything my father says or anyone else for that matter discourage me. As long as I'm making progress and am happy with the results then that is what matters.
so weigh in this morning is 267, not a loss and not a gain so after what I ate this weekend I'll take it.
So, bye for now..... see you soon
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Cookies and Brownies and Ice Cream OH MY!
Ok, so here is the situation. Yesterday we had a pot luck at work, and I ate like crap. This is the first time sense April 16th that I have eaten anything "bad" and I'm back on track today. However I did beat myself up about it a bit and I felt crappy after eating the cookie (only one but it was big, and SO good) and the brownie bite (size of a flat mini muffin). But then I went to the book store last night and the kids went with me. I decided to take them out to ice cream at ColdStone and got myself one too. I got the Oreo cream ice cream with a brownie mix in (yum-o) only ate half of it. But today I was back on track with my protein shake for breakfast and my spinach salad for lunch and for dinner I had brown rice with a little butter and asiago cheese on it (really good and filling). So I'm not feeling too bad about yesterday anymore. What really helped was talking to my Friend about it. Like she said, it maters that I stay persistent. Falling off the wagon (as I called it) every now and then isn't going to hurt. Today I really wanted another cookie but ate my orange instead and felt good about that choice.
On to other things....
The new shoes are great, I'm still getting shin splints but they are a little better. I did ice them after my run tonight and that was amazing. Instant relief, why didn't I listen to you sooner Jan and Sheri? I did start on week 2 of the couch to 5k today and did better than I thought. I really don't think I'm going to be able to run 3 miles anytime soon or even at the end of the 9 weeks. BUT this is good exercise for me and it is good to have a reference while I'm doing it. AND I am improving, but I know it will be much slower than someone who is in better shape. I have to keep reminding myself that I am really fat and that is a lot of weight to be jogging around.
Speaking of weight..... the loss continues. So far the count is 13 pounds, yep that puts me at 267 for my weigh in today. I'm not positive what I started out at but I'm guessing it was close to 280, I have been fluxing between 280 and 285 for the past year so I'm going with a start of 280.
So over all I think I'm making good progress. I'm deffently making better choices with what I eat and how much I eat. and I have been staying constant with the exercise and that is a big deal for me. I'm pround of myself and am excited for the feature.
So that is it for now. See you soon!
P.S. Matt is still running, and trying to eat healthier too! Go Matt Go!!
On to other things....
The new shoes are great, I'm still getting shin splints but they are a little better. I did ice them after my run tonight and that was amazing. Instant relief, why didn't I listen to you sooner Jan and Sheri? I did start on week 2 of the couch to 5k today and did better than I thought. I really don't think I'm going to be able to run 3 miles anytime soon or even at the end of the 9 weeks. BUT this is good exercise for me and it is good to have a reference while I'm doing it. AND I am improving, but I know it will be much slower than someone who is in better shape. I have to keep reminding myself that I am really fat and that is a lot of weight to be jogging around.
Speaking of weight..... the loss continues. So far the count is 13 pounds, yep that puts me at 267 for my weigh in today. I'm not positive what I started out at but I'm guessing it was close to 280, I have been fluxing between 280 and 285 for the past year so I'm going with a start of 280.
So over all I think I'm making good progress. I'm deffently making better choices with what I eat and how much I eat. and I have been staying constant with the exercise and that is a big deal for me. I'm pround of myself and am excited for the feature.
So that is it for now. See you soon!
P.S. Matt is still running, and trying to eat healthier too! Go Matt Go!!
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