This week I fell off the wagon BIG TIME. I don't know why exactly, but it has been a "bad week" from the start. I limited myself to one cinnamon roll, but that didn't stop me from pouting with a bowl of ice cream later in the week, as well as some dark chocolate. I'm back up to 190 and kind of depressed about it. I guess I just shouldn't weigh myself, but it seems like such a BIG victory to see the number go down. I just wish I wasn't so crushed when it went back up. I've got a plan now though.
My goals:
I want to lose 2 pounds every week. That seems to be a recommended "healthy" number for weight loss. If I lose more than that I won't be upset, but that is the goal I am setting for myself starting Monday. (hopefully my weight won't be more that 190 come Monday morning after my weekend binge) To lose this weight, I'm going to try to eat "healthier" but to tell the truth, most weeks, I don't feel like I eat that poorly. In fact, I'm not 100% sure I always get the 1200 calories that I am "supposed" to have in a day. So, in hopes that I'll notice the stuff I put in my mouth (that I'm obviously not noticing now) I'm going to try to start a food journal here. You can see just how unexceptional (and lazy) my cooking can be. The other thing I'm going to try to do is at least 90 minutes of cardio a week (--for me, a week is Monday thru Friday--since this is time that I am away from the boyfriend) I'll try to record my successes on that as well.
If you do happen to stop by my blog, please, please, PLEASE leave nasty posts if you notice that I haven't been writing. I try very hard to keep myself on task, but when I stop doing something, I stop doing it big (like not eating well this entire week!)
Have an amazing weekend everyone!
Friday, March 30, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Darn cinnamon rolls!
187.6 that would be my weight after a weekend of eating out. I guess that isn't SOOOO bad, but it is kind of sucky to regress. I know, that thought didn't stop me from shoving food in my mouth this weekend, but it certainly is on my mind right now. So...what else is on my mind? The box of cinnamon rolls my mother-in-law so graciously gave me. "You don't have to eat them" she said. "Just give them to your sister (who lives here with me)" she said. *Sigh* They don't even look that good, but geez I want one!
This Wednesday I get to go out to a musical. I'm really excited about it, but I wanted to be skinnier for the show! Darn you cinnamon rolls!!! *shakes fist*
This Wednesday I get to go out to a musical. I'm really excited about it, but I wanted to be skinnier for the show! Darn you cinnamon rolls!!! *shakes fist*
Friday, March 23, 2007
I thought it was funny. Last night, after bragging on myself for feeling better and being committed to going to the gym, I missed my workout time. The gym closes at 8:45pm. I pulled into their parking lot at 8:30pm. *sigh* I don't know where the night went! One minute it was 7pm, the next 8:30! grr!
To make up for it, I'm going today, Friday, before heading home to see the boyfriend. He always asks me if I think he has lost weight. this week I want him to look at me and say "wow!!!" but I know it won't happen. We see eachother too often to really notice a change in body weight. It is all so gradual it is hard to remember what the other person looked like 10 pounds heavier or 10 pounds lighter. I think that is why it is so easy to gain weight. It is just isn't something that is "noticable" until you have to bump up a pant size. My goal for this summer, being wearing Large t-shirts and not look fat. Right now I'm wearing X-large. I also have a size 10 dress I'd love to be able to flirt around in....I think that is my super-duper goal. I'll look to be wearing it at the end of August.
Weight before going home for the weekend 186.2 ...it always goes up after a weekend of binging with the boyfriend. *sigh* maybe I'll try to restrain myself somewhat this weekend. I always think that, but it never quite works out. I think I'll also try to walk at least one night this weekend. I probably won't make a mile, but I guess if I can burn any calories at all, it will be an improvement. No more stalling....of to the gym.
To make up for it, I'm going today, Friday, before heading home to see the boyfriend. He always asks me if I think he has lost weight. this week I want him to look at me and say "wow!!!" but I know it won't happen. We see eachother too often to really notice a change in body weight. It is all so gradual it is hard to remember what the other person looked like 10 pounds heavier or 10 pounds lighter. I think that is why it is so easy to gain weight. It is just isn't something that is "noticable" until you have to bump up a pant size. My goal for this summer, being wearing Large t-shirts and not look fat. Right now I'm wearing X-large. I also have a size 10 dress I'd love to be able to flirt around in....I think that is my super-duper goal. I'll look to be wearing it at the end of August.
Weight before going home for the weekend 186.2 ...it always goes up after a weekend of binging with the boyfriend. *sigh* maybe I'll try to restrain myself somewhat this weekend. I always think that, but it never quite works out. I think I'll also try to walk at least one night this weekend. I probably won't make a mile, but I guess if I can burn any calories at all, it will be an improvement. No more stalling....of to the gym.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
In the beginning....
Okay, so I've meant to do this for quite awhile now. I, along with millions have decided to lose weight this "new year". Yeah, I'm a little slow to get started. It is almost April, but I'm doing good. I've been "good" for almost 2 weeks now. Maybe I'll really keep this up.
So, lets talk....in the beginning....
...I bought a scale. That is probably where a lot of women go wrong, but I did it. I guess a scale is a nice way to check reality. I know I wear a size 14 in jeans, but that doesn't see "so" bad. However, seeing a scale that reads 193 was a real wake up call for me. When did I become almost 200 pounds?
So, where did that leave me? I knew the facts were grim.
1. I 5'3" and damn near 200 pounds. Not a pretty picture.
2. I am lazy.
3. I lack cordination.
4. I lack will power.
Pretty easy to see where that 200 pounds came from after all, huh?
So, what did I do? I joined a gym...at least sort of joined a gym. It is a community center, but they have lots of machines and bikes and treadmills and other things I don't know how to use. That first day was rough on me. I felt pretty stupid not knowing how to even use a treadmill. Now, I consider myself a pretty smart girl most of the time. I'm getting a graduate degree, but I can't figure out how to use machines that I see 7 year olds jumping on and using. So, I sucked it up and asked for some help. Two weeks later, I'm still trying new machines every day it seems and working towards goals.
Setting goals...
I want to bike ride without falling over after 5 minutes. I haven't exactly decided what that goal is right now. The first week I struggled to go 5 minutes. The second week I bumped it up to 10 minutes. I feel pretty good about being able to go 10 minutes!! 3 miles, 10 minutes --sounds freaking amazing to me. I'll be honest, I'm proud of that milage and time span.
I want to walk 3.2 miles in an hour. Hehe...odd milage huh? I know, but there are these "walks" that you enter for good causes. My b/f really wants to do these walks as a together thing and right now, I can't honestly say that I'd be able to finish three miles in that time span. That is my goal. If I could take time off of that, hurray! Right now I'm just trying to walk a mile in 20 minutes. As the weeks go on, I'll make it another mile.
Why I decided today was the day to write...
I keep track of my weight in an almost unhealthy manner. hehe. I'm not going to any crazy extremes here (if I did, I'd be losing weight!) but I have watched it fluxuate continously the past couple of weeks...I have lost a couple of pounds...nothing extraoridinary, but it is a start. I've been pretty regular about going to the gym, which is amazing for me, but still nothing out of the ordinary. What is special? Today I put on a pair of my size 14 jeans, one of only 3 pairs I can wear and they slipped on with no problems. Still not seeing what is special? Let me help.
THEY SLIPPED ON WITH NO PROBLEMS!!!
that's right. No "fat pants" stretches. No tightness for the first couple of hours. Just slipped on. I don't know, maybe it is a fluke. The scale said 188 this morning...but I have to say....I am still excited. It was really motivating for me. Now, if I could get my eating under control along with doing this excersise stuff I may actually be on to something here =0)
So, lets talk....in the beginning....
...I bought a scale. That is probably where a lot of women go wrong, but I did it. I guess a scale is a nice way to check reality. I know I wear a size 14 in jeans, but that doesn't see "so" bad. However, seeing a scale that reads 193 was a real wake up call for me. When did I become almost 200 pounds?
So, where did that leave me? I knew the facts were grim.
1. I 5'3" and damn near 200 pounds. Not a pretty picture.
2. I am lazy.
3. I lack cordination.
4. I lack will power.
Pretty easy to see where that 200 pounds came from after all, huh?
So, what did I do? I joined a gym...at least sort of joined a gym. It is a community center, but they have lots of machines and bikes and treadmills and other things I don't know how to use. That first day was rough on me. I felt pretty stupid not knowing how to even use a treadmill. Now, I consider myself a pretty smart girl most of the time. I'm getting a graduate degree, but I can't figure out how to use machines that I see 7 year olds jumping on and using. So, I sucked it up and asked for some help. Two weeks later, I'm still trying new machines every day it seems and working towards goals.
Setting goals...
I want to bike ride without falling over after 5 minutes. I haven't exactly decided what that goal is right now. The first week I struggled to go 5 minutes. The second week I bumped it up to 10 minutes. I feel pretty good about being able to go 10 minutes!! 3 miles, 10 minutes --sounds freaking amazing to me. I'll be honest, I'm proud of that milage and time span.
I want to walk 3.2 miles in an hour. Hehe...odd milage huh? I know, but there are these "walks" that you enter for good causes. My b/f really wants to do these walks as a together thing and right now, I can't honestly say that I'd be able to finish three miles in that time span. That is my goal. If I could take time off of that, hurray! Right now I'm just trying to walk a mile in 20 minutes. As the weeks go on, I'll make it another mile.
Why I decided today was the day to write...
I keep track of my weight in an almost unhealthy manner. hehe. I'm not going to any crazy extremes here (if I did, I'd be losing weight!) but I have watched it fluxuate continously the past couple of weeks...I have lost a couple of pounds...nothing extraoridinary, but it is a start. I've been pretty regular about going to the gym, which is amazing for me, but still nothing out of the ordinary. What is special? Today I put on a pair of my size 14 jeans, one of only 3 pairs I can wear and they slipped on with no problems. Still not seeing what is special? Let me help.
THEY SLIPPED ON WITH NO PROBLEMS!!!
that's right. No "fat pants" stretches. No tightness for the first couple of hours. Just slipped on. I don't know, maybe it is a fluke. The scale said 188 this morning...but I have to say....I am still excited. It was really motivating for me. Now, if I could get my eating under control along with doing this excersise stuff I may actually be on to something here =0)
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