Thursday, December 31, 2009
31 day challenge
I am joining Jen, the "Prior Fat Girl" on the 31 day challenge to NOT eat out AT ALL. This should be easier at school - I can no longer get my subs on T/R as they are switching grocery stores - so this is good. But I mean NO eating out - not even stopping somewhere to get a drink. It will be tough, but I think both my wallet and my weight will thank me for it in the end. Thanks to Jen for this great idea!
still going
Still going with everything. My weight is the same :( (okay - I lied about stepping on the scale - get to that in a minute), but my waist was another 1/2 inch smaller today - so I'm taking that as a good sign. I've been hitting the gym fairly hard - but I slipped yesterday :(
So, I had some time to kill and went to Kohl's to get some more gym shorts & sports bras (I'm wearing mine out - which is good I guess) and tried on a pair of pants. I'm tired of wearing the same 2 pairs of pants to school all the time. I HATE that my waist is so out of control. The 16s fit in the legs and butt, but NOT in the waist. So, I had to buy an 18 :( which fit in the waist, but NOT well in the legs, butt & the crotch - I've got an inch of space AT LEAST in the crotch....sigh..... the waist MUST decrease. Slight moment of frustration/aggravation b/c of that, so I broke down and bought a soda :( HOWEVER, I didn't do what I would normally do - go out and get "comfort" food - aka fast food - or a sub or something else. So, one slip is not too bad.
Again, having problems eating after I work out. I simply couldn't eat last night. I got home after 8 PM (was talking with a potential student at the gym after class), and I just don't like to eat that late. I'm nervous about eating BEFORE I go though - not sure how that would impact me.
No spin today :( but there is a body pump class - so I might go ahead and do that this morning. The weather is crappy, so I might not go. I've got some things I need to do here as well, and it might be good to let my legs take a break today. I've been spinning pretty consistently these past two weeks - I'm noticing some inches coming off my legs too.
One day, I'm going to have to post all my "stats" to see where I'm at and how far I have to go to get there :) besides my waist.
So, I had some time to kill and went to Kohl's to get some more gym shorts & sports bras (I'm wearing mine out - which is good I guess) and tried on a pair of pants. I'm tired of wearing the same 2 pairs of pants to school all the time. I HATE that my waist is so out of control. The 16s fit in the legs and butt, but NOT in the waist. So, I had to buy an 18 :( which fit in the waist, but NOT well in the legs, butt & the crotch - I've got an inch of space AT LEAST in the crotch....sigh..... the waist MUST decrease. Slight moment of frustration/aggravation b/c of that, so I broke down and bought a soda :( HOWEVER, I didn't do what I would normally do - go out and get "comfort" food - aka fast food - or a sub or something else. So, one slip is not too bad.
Again, having problems eating after I work out. I simply couldn't eat last night. I got home after 8 PM (was talking with a potential student at the gym after class), and I just don't like to eat that late. I'm nervous about eating BEFORE I go though - not sure how that would impact me.
No spin today :( but there is a body pump class - so I might go ahead and do that this morning. The weather is crappy, so I might not go. I've got some things I need to do here as well, and it might be good to let my legs take a break today. I've been spinning pretty consistently these past two weeks - I'm noticing some inches coming off my legs too.
One day, I'm going to have to post all my "stats" to see where I'm at and how far I have to go to get there :) besides my waist.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
so far, so good...
I'm doing pretty well so far. I had a good chat with D today about keeping each other motivated :) And I'm following my "waist" measurement on RealAge.com - brought about by watching Dr. Oz/looking at his website. I've revamped my kitchen and I just have to "hunt down" the final stuff he says shouldn't be in there. BUT I've been eating clean the past several days (minus Christmas day - so really since Christmas I've been "on track") and I've been hitting the gym pretty consistently.
The main recommendations from the real age site (and I'm actually "34" :) is to increase my weight training - which I already knew - and increase my fruits & veggies - which I also already knew.
The main thing I am noticing is that I am NOT that hungry at night after I exercise - which is good and bad. It means I won't eat as much - which is good - but I also need to make sure I am getting enough to eat of veggies and fruits during the day prior to dinner. I may have to experiment with steaming veggies and putting in the fridge -then re-heating in the microwave at school with a little bit of water. I'll have to try it and see :)
Overall, I'm okay with my progress right now :)
The main recommendations from the real age site (and I'm actually "34" :) is to increase my weight training - which I already knew - and increase my fruits & veggies - which I also already knew.
The main thing I am noticing is that I am NOT that hungry at night after I exercise - which is good and bad. It means I won't eat as much - which is good - but I also need to make sure I am getting enough to eat of veggies and fruits during the day prior to dinner. I may have to experiment with steaming veggies and putting in the fridge -then re-heating in the microwave at school with a little bit of water. I'll have to try it and see :)
Overall, I'm okay with my progress right now :)
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Closet cleaning
I started cleaning out my closet tonight, with the full intention that it was going to take some time, and that I would get rid of a TON of clothes. Well, that didn't exactly happen. It DID make me realize that I have a TON of beautiful clothes - some not even worn yet - that I would love to be able to wear. So, that is another source of motivation.
I've also asked R about going to Aruba this summer or this September, she's agreeable :) I promised to buy the tix if she can guarantee we will stay for free on the island. I have now hung a bikini that I've worn once on the fridge. Hopefully, that will be a deterrant for me to 1) snack too much and 2) make bad food choices. Honestly, if I can just get my eating under control, I KNOW the weight comes off. When I was going to the doctor weekly and monitoring my food, I dropped over 40 pounds and I really wasn't doing THAT much cardio or going to the gym more than twice a week really. So, getting that under control is key.
The gym is having a "biggest loser" contest - I'm considering it. If I can get the other girls from work to join in, I think it would be a good motivator for all of us. I don't think I'll win, but I certainly could use the competition with them to stay on track. Again - it's the eating habits.
It's really not hard. I've been off soda for the last few days - I'm going to slowly try to give up my caffeine and just get back to water. I've given up milk as I recognize that when I drink milk, I want to have something sweet with it. So, I *think* I'm on my way - slowly but surely if my eating can get better, then the weight should start to come off.
Finally, I think I'm going to stop weighing myself for a while and concentrate on getting my clothes to fit. I'm going to try to weight train at least twice a week - either through the body pump class or just on my own (but I do like the class) - so I know that will actually increase my weight slightly, but over time the inches will drop as I lose fat. So for now, no more scale. If my clothes begin to fit better (the ones I have in my closet) and my "fat" clothes get looser, then I know I'm losing weight and that should be good enough to work with.
I've also asked R about going to Aruba this summer or this September, she's agreeable :) I promised to buy the tix if she can guarantee we will stay for free on the island. I have now hung a bikini that I've worn once on the fridge. Hopefully, that will be a deterrant for me to 1) snack too much and 2) make bad food choices. Honestly, if I can just get my eating under control, I KNOW the weight comes off. When I was going to the doctor weekly and monitoring my food, I dropped over 40 pounds and I really wasn't doing THAT much cardio or going to the gym more than twice a week really. So, getting that under control is key.
The gym is having a "biggest loser" contest - I'm considering it. If I can get the other girls from work to join in, I think it would be a good motivator for all of us. I don't think I'll win, but I certainly could use the competition with them to stay on track. Again - it's the eating habits.
It's really not hard. I've been off soda for the last few days - I'm going to slowly try to give up my caffeine and just get back to water. I've given up milk as I recognize that when I drink milk, I want to have something sweet with it. So, I *think* I'm on my way - slowly but surely if my eating can get better, then the weight should start to come off.
Finally, I think I'm going to stop weighing myself for a while and concentrate on getting my clothes to fit. I'm going to try to weight train at least twice a week - either through the body pump class or just on my own (but I do like the class) - so I know that will actually increase my weight slightly, but over time the inches will drop as I lose fat. So for now, no more scale. If my clothes begin to fit better (the ones I have in my closet) and my "fat" clothes get looser, then I know I'm losing weight and that should be good enough to work with.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
More frequent posting
Apparently, I'm going to need to post/journal more frequently in order to keep my momentum going. This has not been a good semester. I AM finally done with grad school - so I am hoping that makes a difference in my schedule. I have not been keeping up with my clean eating :( and, I got a wake-up call at the doctor's office :( I went in sick - had to go twice since the first antibiotics did not work on me at ALL. My systolic pressure was high BOTH times - diastolic fine, but that doesn't matter as much. So, something has to happen.
I am trying to convince a couple of girls from work to join my gym with me. They've all been thinking about it for a while, so it's not like I'm pushing. It would be nice to have them there - C goes, but not consistently and I need some consistent workout buddies. Also, C is thin/athletic already, so she's really not gung-ho and she'll run at her place if she can't get there. The other girls have as much weight to lose as I do, so I would be in good company and since we all have the same goal, maybe they will be motivated to continue to go with me.
It's really not the exercising that's the problem - it's really my eating habits. I really need to get that under control. If I can do that, I know the weight will come off and I'll begin feeling better.
The "F" part of F&P is NOT going well. I'm going to have to call my attorney today and see where the lawsuit is at this point and find out when it will be wrapped up. The condo in my hometown is not selling, due in large part to the idiocy of my brother and his "ideas" of real estate which I can no longer deal with or be a part of, so we are going to be stuck with that damn thing for a while. I can no longer pay the maintenance fees on it and owe my other brother money. So, it's not good at all. The only thing that is possibly going to dig me out of this hole right now is a settlement for this lawsuit. My pay at work has been cut significantly, with more cuts looming, and I'm not even sure I'm going to get my pay raise for my last degree either. They could very well decide to not give me that at all. Even if they do, once the additional cuts go through, I will still be at the same level - even with the pay raise - and as it is I cannot pay my bills.
So, my only option IS to get to the gym and workout - that's what I will have to spend my spare time doing. I'm supposed to go to lunch with a friend today - and I don't have the money. So, getting ready to call her to cancel :( or at least postpone until February. I think it's also some of the depression kicking in. This isn't much of a Christmas as I cannot afford to buy anyone gifts of any kind - if I didn't already get it earlier this year, then I cannot get it now. So, that's not making me feel any better at all. Combine that with my being overweight - there's not much to be happy about right now. I know I need to get out of this state, but I'm finding it difficult to do so. I don't want to leave my house or do much of anything and that's not good.
I am trying to convince a couple of girls from work to join my gym with me. They've all been thinking about it for a while, so it's not like I'm pushing. It would be nice to have them there - C goes, but not consistently and I need some consistent workout buddies. Also, C is thin/athletic already, so she's really not gung-ho and she'll run at her place if she can't get there. The other girls have as much weight to lose as I do, so I would be in good company and since we all have the same goal, maybe they will be motivated to continue to go with me.
It's really not the exercising that's the problem - it's really my eating habits. I really need to get that under control. If I can do that, I know the weight will come off and I'll begin feeling better.
The "F" part of F&P is NOT going well. I'm going to have to call my attorney today and see where the lawsuit is at this point and find out when it will be wrapped up. The condo in my hometown is not selling, due in large part to the idiocy of my brother and his "ideas" of real estate which I can no longer deal with or be a part of, so we are going to be stuck with that damn thing for a while. I can no longer pay the maintenance fees on it and owe my other brother money. So, it's not good at all. The only thing that is possibly going to dig me out of this hole right now is a settlement for this lawsuit. My pay at work has been cut significantly, with more cuts looming, and I'm not even sure I'm going to get my pay raise for my last degree either. They could very well decide to not give me that at all. Even if they do, once the additional cuts go through, I will still be at the same level - even with the pay raise - and as it is I cannot pay my bills.
So, my only option IS to get to the gym and workout - that's what I will have to spend my spare time doing. I'm supposed to go to lunch with a friend today - and I don't have the money. So, getting ready to call her to cancel :( or at least postpone until February. I think it's also some of the depression kicking in. This isn't much of a Christmas as I cannot afford to buy anyone gifts of any kind - if I didn't already get it earlier this year, then I cannot get it now. So, that's not making me feel any better at all. Combine that with my being overweight - there's not much to be happy about right now. I know I need to get out of this state, but I'm finding it difficult to do so. I don't want to leave my house or do much of anything and that's not good.
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