Today I feel a bit disappointed with my day, and yet, it wasn't terrible. The same as the last two months, and the reason I'm getting back on track.
I wrote down everything I ate today. I didn't snack between meals or after supper. But looking back, I see that I didn't eat enough calories, I ate over processed carbohydrates in the form of white bread (and they weren't even tasty!), and I had almost 1400 mg of sodium which is in the upper limit of adequate intake for an adult WITHOUT high blood pressure (which I'm struggling with). Recommended Sodium Intake
And hilariously, even though I didn't eat enough calories, I went over my protein requirements (without milk, eggs, cheese or meat!) because I had protein at every meal.
So tomorrow, my goal will be to pay attention more and get a better balance in my food intake.
I tried to do my belly dance workout today, which I normally view from my computer through my Xbox. Unfortunately, my Xbox and my computer decided on the weekend that they didn't want to talk anymore, (I was hopeful that the problem had just corrected itself overnight, but apparently that's not how it works!), so I have to upload my workout videos to a flash drive for tomorrow. I went out for a walk this afternoon, but literally, as soon as I was out the front door, hubby came home, so I only walked around the block. I honestly only got 2671 steps for the whole day. It makes me sad to see how sedentary I've become. Tomorrow I'll do a workout.
I'm feeling really bloated from the treats of the weekend, and I realize that they will show on the scale. As much as that hurts, it will be the truth. Truth is motivation.
Hubby is out at his free poker league tonight, so I'm trying to plan some meals out. For example: do I make veggie burgers or pancakes with the golden beet I have? .....
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Week 17...ooops....
A huge *ooops*! I haven't been posting. It almost feels like I've been off track. In reality, I haven't really been off track at all. I just haven't been really concentrating on my "journey".
Life happens. I started taking 3 University courses. I stopped tracking what I was eating on www.myfitnesspal.com but that doesn't mean I wasn't still making healthy choices. I just got frustrated sometimes with having to write down every ingredient of a casserole or soup I made. I stopped tracking my exercise on www.fitocracy.com but that doesn't mean I wasn't trying to move at least 3-5 days a week. I just got frustrated that if I wanted to track it with my phone, that I had to pay a subscription fee. I even skipped a few weigh ins at my weekly meetings. That doesn't mean I wasn't still trying to pay attention at home.
The result? I've lost another 4.8 lbs in the last 8 weeks. Its not astounding. Its not incredible. But its a loss. A good loss. It shows me that if I just pay attention, it will come off. It also shows me that the accountability of writing it down and sharing it makes me work harder so that it comes off faster! :)
So what am I going to do? I'm going back to writing it all down. I'm going back to recording my food and exercise. I've also written out a plan for myself for the week, with different exercises everyday so that I don't get bored. All the while still taking my courses, being a full time mom of two and part time mom of two, full time housewife and part time crafter. Writing it down will keep me on track!
Last weigh-in: 197.6 lbs
This week: 192.8 lbs
Loss this weigh-in of 4.8 lbs
Net LOSS of 14.6 lbs in 17 weeks
Life happens. I started taking 3 University courses. I stopped tracking what I was eating on www.myfitnesspal.com but that doesn't mean I wasn't still making healthy choices. I just got frustrated sometimes with having to write down every ingredient of a casserole or soup I made. I stopped tracking my exercise on www.fitocracy.com but that doesn't mean I wasn't trying to move at least 3-5 days a week. I just got frustrated that if I wanted to track it with my phone, that I had to pay a subscription fee. I even skipped a few weigh ins at my weekly meetings. That doesn't mean I wasn't still trying to pay attention at home.
The result? I've lost another 4.8 lbs in the last 8 weeks. Its not astounding. Its not incredible. But its a loss. A good loss. It shows me that if I just pay attention, it will come off. It also shows me that the accountability of writing it down and sharing it makes me work harder so that it comes off faster! :)
So what am I going to do? I'm going back to writing it all down. I'm going back to recording my food and exercise. I've also written out a plan for myself for the week, with different exercises everyday so that I don't get bored. All the while still taking my courses, being a full time mom of two and part time mom of two, full time housewife and part time crafter. Writing it down will keep me on track!
Last weigh-in: 197.6 lbs
This week: 192.8 lbs
Loss this weigh-in of 4.8 lbs
Net LOSS of 14.6 lbs in 17 weeks
LOOK AT ME GO!!!!
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Week 9
Well, I would definitely say I am motivated. I am motivated by my own success!
Having lost 8.4 lbs in the first 2 months, having lost 3 weeks in a row and having lost 17 cm... all of these motivate me. They motivate me to keep going. Every single little success is a great success. They seem small and insignificant to many people who don't understand, but they are great. One drop of water seems insignificant. Combine many together and you get a very impressive lake, river, pond, and even ocean!
I continue to log my food every single day on myfitnesspal.com. For a month straight. I have found it to be much more useful than I ever had before! To be honest, its been 14 or 15 years since I successfully tracked my food intake for more than 3 days. Writing it down wasn't enough for me. Being able to track calories has been a very eye opening experience! Being shocked at how many calories are hiding here and there. Its helped more than I ever anticipated.
I'm continuing to participate in DietBet.com. I haven't decided if its a good motivational tool or not. Money is often a very strong motivator. My concern, is because I'm so heavy to start with, I need to lose a full 8 lbs in the 4 weeks of the contest, and that isn't easy. I'll update at the end of the contest.
I have been trying to MOVE my body, at least a little bit, every day. Whether its doing 1/2 hour of running on the spot while watching TV, doing a zumba DVD, going for a walk, or just taking a couple of minutes a few times a day (like when I go to the bathroom) to do a few squats, lunges, crunches or pushups. I'm trying to make it a habit. To make sure to move every day. After a while, I'm hoping that it will become such a habit that I can build up to more dedicated time to it and MAYBE end up not feeling too guilty taking time for myself on the weekends, even when we have 4 kids in the house.
Last week: 199.0 lbs
This week: 197.6 lbs
Loss this week of 1.4 lbs
Net LOSS of 9.8 lbs in 9 weeks
Having lost 8.4 lbs in the first 2 months, having lost 3 weeks in a row and having lost 17 cm... all of these motivate me. They motivate me to keep going. Every single little success is a great success. They seem small and insignificant to many people who don't understand, but they are great. One drop of water seems insignificant. Combine many together and you get a very impressive lake, river, pond, and even ocean!
I continue to log my food every single day on myfitnesspal.com. For a month straight. I have found it to be much more useful than I ever had before! To be honest, its been 14 or 15 years since I successfully tracked my food intake for more than 3 days. Writing it down wasn't enough for me. Being able to track calories has been a very eye opening experience! Being shocked at how many calories are hiding here and there. Its helped more than I ever anticipated.
I'm continuing to participate in DietBet.com. I haven't decided if its a good motivational tool or not. Money is often a very strong motivator. My concern, is because I'm so heavy to start with, I need to lose a full 8 lbs in the 4 weeks of the contest, and that isn't easy. I'll update at the end of the contest.
I have been trying to MOVE my body, at least a little bit, every day. Whether its doing 1/2 hour of running on the spot while watching TV, doing a zumba DVD, going for a walk, or just taking a couple of minutes a few times a day (like when I go to the bathroom) to do a few squats, lunges, crunches or pushups. I'm trying to make it a habit. To make sure to move every day. After a while, I'm hoping that it will become such a habit that I can build up to more dedicated time to it and MAYBE end up not feeling too guilty taking time for myself on the weekends, even when we have 4 kids in the house.
Last week: 199.0 lbs
This week: 197.6 lbs
Loss this week of 1.4 lbs
Net LOSS of 9.8 lbs in 9 weeks
I AM GONNA ROCK!!!
Friday, 1 February 2013
2 month measurements
February 1st is 2 months from the start of this journey... or the start of the new chapter of this journey I should say.
I would say its been a pretty successful two months. I may not have blew anyone away with the numbers, but considering it was during the "over-eating season", also known as the "holidays", I am VERY pleased with my loss of 8.4lbs. That's an average of just a smidge over a pound a week. Pretty good if you ask me. MUCH better than gaining!
I did my measurements, and decided that every two months, on the first of the month, I will do measurements. Pictures.... not sure... maybe every ten pounds? If so, those will be coming up soon!!!!!!
Til this point, having lost 8.4lbs, my husband says he already notices a difference when he cuddles me. (Hugging me, he hugs my neck because he is over a foot taller than me).
So here they are:
Waist: 113.5 cm (loss of 7.5 cm)
Hip: 116 cm (loss of 2 cm)
Bust: 116 cm (loss of 1.5 cm)
Under Bust: 97.5 cm (loss of 2 cm)
Neck: 37 cm (loss of 0.3 cm)
Thigh (R): 74.5 (loss of 0.5 cm)
Calf (R): 43 cm (gain of 2 cm)
Bicep (R)
by the side: 39 cm (same)
Flexed: 40 cm (loss of 1.2 cm)
Total loss of 17.0 cm in two months. I'm super excited about the huge loss from my waist!! Its a great start!!
I would say its been a pretty successful two months. I may not have blew anyone away with the numbers, but considering it was during the "over-eating season", also known as the "holidays", I am VERY pleased with my loss of 8.4lbs. That's an average of just a smidge over a pound a week. Pretty good if you ask me. MUCH better than gaining!
I did my measurements, and decided that every two months, on the first of the month, I will do measurements. Pictures.... not sure... maybe every ten pounds? If so, those will be coming up soon!!!!!!
Til this point, having lost 8.4lbs, my husband says he already notices a difference when he cuddles me. (Hugging me, he hugs my neck because he is over a foot taller than me).
So here they are:
Waist: 113.5 cm (loss of 7.5 cm)
Hip: 116 cm (loss of 2 cm)
Bust: 116 cm (loss of 1.5 cm)
Under Bust: 97.5 cm (loss of 2 cm)
Neck: 37 cm (loss of 0.3 cm)
Thigh (R): 74.5 (loss of 0.5 cm)
Calf (R): 43 cm (gain of 2 cm)
Bicep (R)
by the side: 39 cm (same)
Flexed: 40 cm (loss of 1.2 cm)
Total loss of 17.0 cm in two months. I'm super excited about the huge loss from my waist!! Its a great start!!
I AM DOING THIS
Thursday, 31 January 2013
8 weeks!
Yes, its been 8 weeks since I started this new journey. I can't believe it. Its been easy at points and challenging at others. All in all... I'm proud of myself. I'm doing really well.
I apologize for not getting week 7 in, but there was no official weigh in. The members of my group were all too sick so they cancelled the meeting. I should have posted something anyway.
This last few days have been so very cold that my knees have been aching and even my hips and back have been aching. Yesterday was -43C with the windchill!!!! Today warmed up to a balmy -34C. Its harsh. With the heat in the apartment not working properly, its even more frustrating. I kept the kids home from school yesterday because I felt it was too cold for them to go out, which meant that I had had between 1 and 3 kids at home every day for 5 days straight. I find I don't get as much activity when the kids are home. Although my 10yr old (11yrs in 2 days) was awesome and played bowling and river adventure on the Kinnect with me on Friday.
I am doing really great with recording my food every day on myfitnesspal.com! I have logged in every day for 3 weeks straight without missing a day! This is a bit of a miracle in my life because I had not succeeded in journaling my food for more than 3 days in over a decade! Its been really quite revealing. I honestly have to admit that it makes me stop and look at what I'm putting into my body and if I could find a better option. It also just makes me think. Little things. Like a handful of candy. How much the milk & sugar in my coffee actually adds up to over the course of the day. Whether nibbling on those nachos is worth it.
Its been so revealing that I've decided to cut my coffee intake back to two cups of coffee, and to switch to black unsweetened. Its not as tasty. But that's the point. It will help me cut back. And wow.... in 4 days I've saved nearly 1000 calories! WOW! At 250 calories a day, that's 91,250 calories a year, which equals 26 lbs in one year!!!!! Just by taking my coffee differently. HOLY MACKEREL!! SERIOUSLY!!! (that's the equivalent of ONE Tim Horton's Large Double Double a day. that's it! HOLY SMOKES!!)
So I've been opening my eyes, being more diligent, and starting to move more. And its paying off!!
Last week: 202.0 lbs
This week: 199.0 lbs
Loss this week of 3.0 lbs!
Net LOSS of 8.4 lbs in 8 weeks
I apologize for not getting week 7 in, but there was no official weigh in. The members of my group were all too sick so they cancelled the meeting. I should have posted something anyway.
This last few days have been so very cold that my knees have been aching and even my hips and back have been aching. Yesterday was -43C with the windchill!!!! Today warmed up to a balmy -34C. Its harsh. With the heat in the apartment not working properly, its even more frustrating. I kept the kids home from school yesterday because I felt it was too cold for them to go out, which meant that I had had between 1 and 3 kids at home every day for 5 days straight. I find I don't get as much activity when the kids are home. Although my 10yr old (11yrs in 2 days) was awesome and played bowling and river adventure on the Kinnect with me on Friday.
I am doing really great with recording my food every day on myfitnesspal.com! I have logged in every day for 3 weeks straight without missing a day! This is a bit of a miracle in my life because I had not succeeded in journaling my food for more than 3 days in over a decade! Its been really quite revealing. I honestly have to admit that it makes me stop and look at what I'm putting into my body and if I could find a better option. It also just makes me think. Little things. Like a handful of candy. How much the milk & sugar in my coffee actually adds up to over the course of the day. Whether nibbling on those nachos is worth it.
Its been so revealing that I've decided to cut my coffee intake back to two cups of coffee, and to switch to black unsweetened. Its not as tasty. But that's the point. It will help me cut back. And wow.... in 4 days I've saved nearly 1000 calories! WOW! At 250 calories a day, that's 91,250 calories a year, which equals 26 lbs in one year!!!!! Just by taking my coffee differently. HOLY MACKEREL!! SERIOUSLY!!! (that's the equivalent of ONE Tim Horton's Large Double Double a day. that's it! HOLY SMOKES!!)
So I've been opening my eyes, being more diligent, and starting to move more. And its paying off!!
Last week: 202.0 lbs
This week: 199.0 lbs
Loss this week of 3.0 lbs!
Net LOSS of 8.4 lbs in 8 weeks
Look at me!!! I CAN DO IT!!
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Continuing on!
After week 6, I'm doing well. Staying on track.
I had a successful weigh in, and I'm really happy. Especially because I haven't been doing well physically.
I had had fun with my Zumba intro class, but ended up on the couch for four days with a tweaked muscle in my back. I literally took less than a thousand steps each day, hobbling to the bathroom and back, crying a lot.
So being down at all is a great accomplishment! for me, I think it speaks of how hard I am trying at watching what I'm eating. I really am starting to get in the groove.
Starting on Monday the 21st, I'm going to up my motivation! I placed a $25 bet on myself that I could lose 4% of my body weight in 4 weeks. That means a loss of 8 lbs in a month. VERY reasonable, very doable. And if I succeed? I get a split of the pot. I figured it would motivate me a little more!! Every little bit counts!
www.dietbet.com
So here it is!! Week 6:
Last week: 203.8 lbs
This week: 202.0 lbs
Loss this week of 1.8 lbs
Net LOSS of 5.4 lbs in 6 weeks
Friday, 11 January 2013
Riding the High
I'm still riding the "High" from my 4.4 lb loss this week. I'm very excited. And proud of myself.
I love this feeling because I am much more diligent during this feeling. The hope is to keep it going until next week so I can get a new "rush" from my success.
Every little thing I am doing right, every choice I make that is healthy, I want to proclaim it to the world that I, Fyre, am doing it! I am going to live a healthy life! Its what I need until the choices become habit. Right now, the little things are still conscious choices and not habits. They WILL become habits, I know that. After a while.
Little things... I ordered my Subway sub vegan again (no cheese, 9 grain wheat bread, loads of veggies, half amount of sweet onion sauce). Then I only ate half of it for supper. I saved the other half for today's lunch. Well, this morning I realized I really didn't want the sub because the bread was soggy. I scraped the contents of the sub into a bowl for the basis of my yummy salad today and crisped up the bun in the oven for my eldest son to enjoy with his supper tonight. Small. But exciting for me.
Today, my exercise will be stairs. 27 flights down then up. Yay laundry! Work my glutes!!!
I love this feeling because I am much more diligent during this feeling. The hope is to keep it going until next week so I can get a new "rush" from my success.
Every little thing I am doing right, every choice I make that is healthy, I want to proclaim it to the world that I, Fyre, am doing it! I am going to live a healthy life! Its what I need until the choices become habit. Right now, the little things are still conscious choices and not habits. They WILL become habits, I know that. After a while.
Little things... I ordered my Subway sub vegan again (no cheese, 9 grain wheat bread, loads of veggies, half amount of sweet onion sauce). Then I only ate half of it for supper. I saved the other half for today's lunch. Well, this morning I realized I really didn't want the sub because the bread was soggy. I scraped the contents of the sub into a bowl for the basis of my yummy salad today and crisped up the bun in the oven for my eldest son to enjoy with his supper tonight. Small. But exciting for me.
Today, my exercise will be stairs. 27 flights down then up. Yay laundry! Work my glutes!!!
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