Breakfast:
Coffee & Creamer (2)
Special K Granola Bar (2)
Lunch:
Chicken Taco Chili (from skinnytaste.com) (4)
Dinner:
14 points left for dinner and a pm snack
Snacks:
Popcorn Chips (2)
Watermelon (0)
Grapes (0)
Carrots (0)
Hummus (2)
Pretzel~just the knot~(3)
I googled the nutritional info and a pretzel is now 9 points! They are my favorite things in the whole world, so I decided just to have a piece of it and count it. It was so yummy and I enjoyed every second of it :)
I resisted pizza--so proud of this little victory. That was easier to resist than I thought it would be though!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Step Away from the Scale!
I decided that it's time once again to join Weight Watchers. The inspiration that I get from the other members is so inspiring. It feels good to know that other people have been where I am. I love to get tips and advice and to hear what others have to say about their weight loss journey.
When I have joined WW in the past, I have had various results, some positive others negative. I am hoping that something will "click" this time and that I will find the motivation needed to stay on track, and get back on track when I need to.
I have decided to hide the scale. I am obsessive about weighing myself first thing in the morning, every day. I have noticed that if I am doing well, I will give myself little "rewards" throughout the day that aren't healthy. I feel entitled to an extra snack or something for "being so good." I am hoping that without measuring my progress on the scale (not every day anyway, just once a week), that maybe I will be motivated by my clothes feeling bigger, or hopefully I will feel more energetic.
I am so obsessive about the scale that I had to ask Jim to hide it for me. The last time I did this, I searched and searched and found where he hid it. Can anyone else possibly be this obsessive about the scale??? The only other person I can think might be is my mom. In the past, if I see good results throughout the week, I have eased up a bit on counting my points. I think that not knowing where I am will help keep me accountable. Wednesday is my weigh-in day and my WW meeting. I sure hope Jim did a decent job of hiding that scale! We shall see if this will do the trick.
Ideas are always welcome!
When I have joined WW in the past, I have had various results, some positive others negative. I am hoping that something will "click" this time and that I will find the motivation needed to stay on track, and get back on track when I need to.
I have decided to hide the scale. I am obsessive about weighing myself first thing in the morning, every day. I have noticed that if I am doing well, I will give myself little "rewards" throughout the day that aren't healthy. I feel entitled to an extra snack or something for "being so good." I am hoping that without measuring my progress on the scale (not every day anyway, just once a week), that maybe I will be motivated by my clothes feeling bigger, or hopefully I will feel more energetic.
I am so obsessive about the scale that I had to ask Jim to hide it for me. The last time I did this, I searched and searched and found where he hid it. Can anyone else possibly be this obsessive about the scale??? The only other person I can think might be is my mom. In the past, if I see good results throughout the week, I have eased up a bit on counting my points. I think that not knowing where I am will help keep me accountable. Wednesday is my weigh-in day and my WW meeting. I sure hope Jim did a decent job of hiding that scale! We shall see if this will do the trick.
Ideas are always welcome!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Frustration!!!
I have been going to the gym for three weeks now and my scale has not budged! I will keep going to the gym but I know that my eating will be out of control if I don't notice some changes soon! I think I may look online for some info on that.
I have heard some people say to cut out diet soda while trying to lose weight. I do drink 1-2 a day and I guess it's worth a try. This will definitely be hard for me though. I think I am a diet soda addict! Ugggghhhhh...
I have heard some people say to cut out diet soda while trying to lose weight. I do drink 1-2 a day and I guess it's worth a try. This will definitely be hard for me though. I think I am a diet soda addict! Ugggghhhhh...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Week 3 Small Victories
My "eating right" is finally catching on...(small victory) I figured that it kind of feels like a waste to be spending 4 mornings a week at the gym to only eat what I want the rest of the day. I started using "My Fitness Pal" and log everything I eat.
There have been weeks when I have gotten off track and then as soon as I start logging, it's eye opening as to how poorly I have been eating and there's an urgency to get back on track...which feels like the story of my life!
My fitness pal is awesome because there's a scanner for a barcode that will allow you to "scan" the item and the nutritional information pops up. You can then modify how many servings you had. Unfortunately, the camera on my phone is no longer picking up the information and I need to manually enter it. But one bonus is that my phone is always handy so it's never a chore. My favorite part is at the end of the day, you click "finish logging for today" and it tells you how much you will weigh if you ate like that everyday. I think that's so cool and it keeps me motivated!
Gym Update (another small victory): I am (once again) sick. I skipped the gym on Monday morning when my workout buddy texted me that she had a migraine and wouldn't make it that morning. I was so relieved so I went back to sleep. Tuesday, I woke up with a terrible headache and feeling exhausted...so I went back to sleep. I regretted that decision later when I went to the gym right after work. I realized that as tired as I was, it would have been so much better if I had just gotten it over with! So, that brings us to today--Wednesday. I woke up feeling exhausted again. But I told myself I just had to do it (another small victory). I got up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and then realized that my workout buddy texted me again this morning that she is probably going to start up again next week. I was SOOOO tempted to go back to bed. But I didn't! I was up and I just wanted to get it over with! The first ten minutes on that treadmill were pure torture, but I persevered!!! And now I am so glad that my workout for the day is done!
Once again, it was rainy when I left the gym this morning. That is seriously my favorite new feeling in the world. Pure refreshment.
There have been weeks when I have gotten off track and then as soon as I start logging, it's eye opening as to how poorly I have been eating and there's an urgency to get back on track...which feels like the story of my life!
My fitness pal is awesome because there's a scanner for a barcode that will allow you to "scan" the item and the nutritional information pops up. You can then modify how many servings you had. Unfortunately, the camera on my phone is no longer picking up the information and I need to manually enter it. But one bonus is that my phone is always handy so it's never a chore. My favorite part is at the end of the day, you click "finish logging for today" and it tells you how much you will weigh if you ate like that everyday. I think that's so cool and it keeps me motivated!
Gym Update (another small victory): I am (once again) sick. I skipped the gym on Monday morning when my workout buddy texted me that she had a migraine and wouldn't make it that morning. I was so relieved so I went back to sleep. Tuesday, I woke up with a terrible headache and feeling exhausted...so I went back to sleep. I regretted that decision later when I went to the gym right after work. I realized that as tired as I was, it would have been so much better if I had just gotten it over with! So, that brings us to today--Wednesday. I woke up feeling exhausted again. But I told myself I just had to do it (another small victory). I got up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and then realized that my workout buddy texted me again this morning that she is probably going to start up again next week. I was SOOOO tempted to go back to bed. But I didn't! I was up and I just wanted to get it over with! The first ten minutes on that treadmill were pure torture, but I persevered!!! And now I am so glad that my workout for the day is done!
Once again, it was rainy when I left the gym this morning. That is seriously my favorite new feeling in the world. Pure refreshment.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Slow and Steady Wins the Race!
Today's title sounds so cliche, but it's also so true. But I'll get to that in a minute.
First, I just need to say that it really sucks going to the gym in the dark! BUT, with that said, I am feeling so good about going so early in the morning. It's so dark out, that it feels like it should be 12 am not 2 hours away from the sun rising! I may not like getting up so early, and I may be tempted to snooze a little longer, but honestly, getting up is half the battle. And when I am finished at the gym, I get a burst of energy that carries me through!
To top it off, it was raining this morning. The thought of walking out into the rain was enough to make me want to turn around and go back to bed. I wasn't going to let that stop me though! And when I left, it was raining even harder...and let me tell you...it felt so GOOD! To walk in the rain and not worry about getting my hair wet or messed up. Talk about refreshing!
Yesterday, I did the circuit training and today I did the treadmill. I was a little irritated that I forgot my phone today so I couldn't listen to music, but the time still went faster than I expected. It was nice to think about what I needed to do for the day. It's rejuventaing in a way, because it's time just for me. There's not too many moments in the day that I can say that!
I am starting to actually feel a little stronger, too. I can feel that my muscles are sore...and it's a good feeling. Throughout the day, it reminds me of what I've accomplished.
I also made some progress on the treadmill this week. In the past couple of weeks that I've been going to the gym, I've been walking at a pretty slow pace. If I try to bump it up a bit, my shins hurt, or I get out of breath. So I was averaging about a 3.3-3.4 speed. Today, I made it up to 3.6 and that was just a "faster walk"...it wasn't quite a jog but it felt so good to be up to that speed. I realize that for most people, 3.6 isn't really a challenge, but it was for me. This also helped to shorten the time that it took me to make it to a mile. When I first started going to the gym, I think it took me a little more that 20 minutes to walk the mile! Today I made it in 17 minutes and 42 seconds! Still, not the best time in the world, but it was better for me! I am happy with the strides that I have been making and I hope it continues.
First, I just need to say that it really sucks going to the gym in the dark! BUT, with that said, I am feeling so good about going so early in the morning. It's so dark out, that it feels like it should be 12 am not 2 hours away from the sun rising! I may not like getting up so early, and I may be tempted to snooze a little longer, but honestly, getting up is half the battle. And when I am finished at the gym, I get a burst of energy that carries me through!
To top it off, it was raining this morning. The thought of walking out into the rain was enough to make me want to turn around and go back to bed. I wasn't going to let that stop me though! And when I left, it was raining even harder...and let me tell you...it felt so GOOD! To walk in the rain and not worry about getting my hair wet or messed up. Talk about refreshing!
Yesterday, I did the circuit training and today I did the treadmill. I was a little irritated that I forgot my phone today so I couldn't listen to music, but the time still went faster than I expected. It was nice to think about what I needed to do for the day. It's rejuventaing in a way, because it's time just for me. There's not too many moments in the day that I can say that!
I am starting to actually feel a little stronger, too. I can feel that my muscles are sore...and it's a good feeling. Throughout the day, it reminds me of what I've accomplished.
I also made some progress on the treadmill this week. In the past couple of weeks that I've been going to the gym, I've been walking at a pretty slow pace. If I try to bump it up a bit, my shins hurt, or I get out of breath. So I was averaging about a 3.3-3.4 speed. Today, I made it up to 3.6 and that was just a "faster walk"...it wasn't quite a jog but it felt so good to be up to that speed. I realize that for most people, 3.6 isn't really a challenge, but it was for me. This also helped to shorten the time that it took me to make it to a mile. When I first started going to the gym, I think it took me a little more that 20 minutes to walk the mile! Today I made it in 17 minutes and 42 seconds! Still, not the best time in the world, but it was better for me! I am happy with the strides that I have been making and I hope it continues.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Challenges
Well this post has been hard to write. I've been putting it off for days now. I know week two will not show good results on the scale this week, but instead of focusing on that I'm going to think about why that will be. First of all, I was sick for a whole week so that threw me off. I went for about 5 days without having any appetite at all. Secondly, pms is not helping me to get back on track. I hope to start week 3 rejuvenated and recommitted. There will be challenges along the way, but they are just detours.
What I did do right this week was to work out on the days that I started feeling better. I woke up at four-fifty on Wednesday and Thursday to go do the treadmill. I absolutely despise working out, but it's a step I need to take. I also like to hit the snooze button as much as possible. I resisted that urge, and just got up the first time the alarm went off. It felt so good--not only the working out part, but the sense of accomplishment that came with knowing that I "did" it. I'm thinking to myself how it will feel to say those words to myself at the 5-month point.
Here's to a week back on track!
What I did do right this week was to work out on the days that I started feeling better. I woke up at four-fifty on Wednesday and Thursday to go do the treadmill. I absolutely despise working out, but it's a step I need to take. I also like to hit the snooze button as much as possible. I resisted that urge, and just got up the first time the alarm went off. It felt so good--not only the working out part, but the sense of accomplishment that came with knowing that I "did" it. I'm thinking to myself how it will feel to say those words to myself at the 5-month point.
Here's to a week back on track!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Weigh In Results: Week 1
Down 4 pounds! I'm so excited because this brought me down to "the next decade!" WooHoo!!!
I DVR The Revolution and always catch up on the weekends. While I'm not really into the whole show, I love to watch the "Hero" segment that highlights the 5 month revolution of women who need to get healthy. This, as you might know, is one of the first things that motivated me to start my own revolution.
There's always something that Harley says that gets me thinking. This week he said that the mother/daughter who were featured we're only half way there. He said it's easy to become complacent with where you are when you get to the half-way point of your weight loss. You start to feel good about yourself, gain confidence, get compliments from others, and therefore start to neglect going full force with your daily food log, exercise, etc. He praised them for how far they've come, but also said that they need to keep going. That's something that I have to keep in mind. I'm happy to be down three pounds, but I have a long way to go.
Each week, I'll need to renew, refresh, and rejuvenate my motivation and commitment to get healthy.
I DVR The Revolution and always catch up on the weekends. While I'm not really into the whole show, I love to watch the "Hero" segment that highlights the 5 month revolution of women who need to get healthy. This, as you might know, is one of the first things that motivated me to start my own revolution.
There's always something that Harley says that gets me thinking. This week he said that the mother/daughter who were featured we're only half way there. He said it's easy to become complacent with where you are when you get to the half-way point of your weight loss. You start to feel good about yourself, gain confidence, get compliments from others, and therefore start to neglect going full force with your daily food log, exercise, etc. He praised them for how far they've come, but also said that they need to keep going. That's something that I have to keep in mind. I'm happy to be down three pounds, but I have a long way to go.
Each week, I'll need to renew, refresh, and rejuvenate my motivation and commitment to get healthy.
Friday, March 2, 2012
There's Always Something
Here's why I believe that my meal planning has been helping me eat better: When I was hungry any time this week, I had prepacked bags of carrot sticks, rinsed grapes or strawberries, apples, bananas or pears to munch on. If it was night time and I needed a snack (because my tummy was growling) I reached for some fruits and low-fat milk to make a healthy, filling smoothie.
When I don't plan, I become ravenous, looking for anything in sight to fill me up. Most of the time, it's not the healthy snacks that I'm reaching for. I need to plan each week--my grocery list, my breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack ideas.
So today is Read Across America in which we celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. I made some "green eggs and ham" for my students. Really they were just pretzels dipped in white chocolate with a green M&M on the top. If I weren't feeling so sick today, I'm sure I would have downed a couple too many by now! I need to be consciously aware of what I'm eating and not just eat because it's there. I need to stay on track with my meal plan--because "there's always something!"
Today's Meal Plan:
BF: Granola Bar
L: Bagel Sandwich (Made and frozen on Sunday for an easy grab and go lunch)
Snacks: Carrots, Yogurt, Grapes
D: Something with ground turkey
Snack: Fruit Smoothie
Gym: Possibly, if I'm feeling better
Yesterday's Meal Plan:
BF: Yogurt
L: Pasta leftovers
S: Popcorn
D: Felt too sick to eat dinner but I had some cookies. I didn't have too many so I am okay with that. Normally, I would see that as a setback and it would take weeks to get back on track, but I am not letting that happen this time.
Yesterday: Too sick to go the gym but I ran around to try and find G a Dr. Seuss T-shirt. No luck at the stores with that, but luckily I found one of mine that she could wear. She thanked me for looking so hard for a shirt. It felt so nice to have her recognize that :)
When I don't plan, I become ravenous, looking for anything in sight to fill me up. Most of the time, it's not the healthy snacks that I'm reaching for. I need to plan each week--my grocery list, my breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack ideas.
So today is Read Across America in which we celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. I made some "green eggs and ham" for my students. Really they were just pretzels dipped in white chocolate with a green M&M on the top. If I weren't feeling so sick today, I'm sure I would have downed a couple too many by now! I need to be consciously aware of what I'm eating and not just eat because it's there. I need to stay on track with my meal plan--because "there's always something!"
Today's Meal Plan:
BF: Granola Bar
L: Bagel Sandwich (Made and frozen on Sunday for an easy grab and go lunch)
Snacks: Carrots, Yogurt, Grapes
D: Something with ground turkey
Snack: Fruit Smoothie
Gym: Possibly, if I'm feeling better
Yesterday's Meal Plan:
BF: Yogurt
L: Pasta leftovers
S: Popcorn
D: Felt too sick to eat dinner but I had some cookies. I didn't have too many so I am okay with that. Normally, I would see that as a setback and it would take weeks to get back on track, but I am not letting that happen this time.
Yesterday: Too sick to go the gym but I ran around to try and find G a Dr. Seuss T-shirt. No luck at the stores with that, but luckily I found one of mine that she could wear. She thanked me for looking so hard for a shirt. It felt so nice to have her recognize that :)
Get sick. Lose weight.
Why can't losing weight always be that simple?
I have been feeling feverish, achy, and nauseous for the past two days now. When I hopped on the scale this morning, I was down about three pounds. I'd like to believe that the dropped pounds are reflective of my time at the gym and my meal planning, but it could also be a sign that my body isn't as hungry when it's sick so I haven't eaten as much lately.
Sunday is my official weigh in day so I am hoping that the number is still down. If it goes down even a half a pound, I will be into the next "decade" which will be cause for celebration!
I have been feeling feverish, achy, and nauseous for the past two days now. When I hopped on the scale this morning, I was down about three pounds. I'd like to believe that the dropped pounds are reflective of my time at the gym and my meal planning, but it could also be a sign that my body isn't as hungry when it's sick so I haven't eaten as much lately.
Sunday is my official weigh in day so I am hoping that the number is still down. If it goes down even a half a pound, I will be into the next "decade" which will be cause for celebration!
Week 1: Bad habits are hard to break
So, after three days of doing well, I am realizing that it's not easy to make healthy eating a priority. It is easy to make excuses of reasons why I can't eat healthy: The kids are screaming, the hubby's not home from work yet to help with the kids while they are screaming while I am trying to get dinner ready, Gia has softball practice, there's nothing in the house to make so let's just order a pizza...the list could go on and on. I have just as many excuses of reasons why I don't feel like going to the gym. Just as many excuses of I don't feel like going grocery shopping.
BUT, What I have found out this week is that when I plan, it's easy to eat healthy. When I plan my food list for the grocery store, there's lots of healthy options to choose from. When I plan my meals for the day, I have healthy snacks ready to go for when I'm hungry. When I don't plan, it's easy to give in to temptations that can derail my progress.
So here's my meal plan for the day:
BF: Granola Bar
Snack: Popcorn
Lunch: Leftover shells with mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes
Snack: SF Jello, Apple
Dinner: Something with ground turkey
Snack:Smoothie made with strawberries and bananas
Gym: at least 30 minutes on the treadmill
BUT, What I have found out this week is that when I plan, it's easy to eat healthy. When I plan my food list for the grocery store, there's lots of healthy options to choose from. When I plan my meals for the day, I have healthy snacks ready to go for when I'm hungry. When I don't plan, it's easy to give in to temptations that can derail my progress.
So here's my meal plan for the day:
BF: Granola Bar
Snack: Popcorn
Lunch: Leftover shells with mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes
Snack: SF Jello, Apple
Dinner: Something with ground turkey
Snack:Smoothie made with strawberries and bananas
Gym: at least 30 minutes on the treadmill
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