Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Last but not least!
I'm finally signing in! I've decided that my life really is crazy but I love it! Any who, I'm back in the exercise saddle again! I did an amazing work out on Monday. It was a little hard to breathe and not cough but I kept at it and my quads are sore. Yeah only today and tomorrow left on the antibiotics. I'm glad it is nearly over because it is so nice to be almost normal! I had a pretty good week on my fruits and veggies..I'm sort of sad the garden froze (I'll miss the easy access fresh produce but that's it! no more weeding!!!!) My water intake slipped a little so I need to keep that up. Other than that I've had a fair week of sinus recovery and I'm so excited for the next week where I am going to step it up literally! $8 this week for me!
One step closer to those skinny jeans . . .
Who knew that a Wednesday could be so insane and hectic? And I really don't feel like I did that much but I only had about three minutes all day when I wasn't busy. Anyway, Rachel, you're definitely not last - however I just realized that because I started my blog earlier today it's going to show up before yours. My bad. I know I set the rules but unfortunately I had to break them today. Forgive me?
So I didn't have the best week when it comes to cardio workouts and I was all kinds of tired and bloated all week so I really wasn't expecting to see any sort of progress. I actually weighed my self Saturday morning when I realized my schedule was all mixed up and I'd gained 2 lbs since last weeks weigh in but I'd lost it and one more by this morning so thank goodness for that. I only got in 4 cardio workouts rather than my usual 5 and I only did 2 toning workouts instead of my usual 4 however I did my best to work hard in those few that I got in. And I did see a little progress. Not only did I lose that 1 lb, which gives me a total of 5 - just 1 more pound to another weight loss milestone. I lost a 1/2" off my waist so that gives me a total of 1" and a milestone there. And . . get this one . . I lost 1 1/2" off my hips! Whoohoo! So that gives me a total of 2" lost on my hips so I guess that counts as two milestones for my hips!! I've also lost a total of 2" off my lower thighs which is great - but I haven't listed that one as a milestone. It's just cool. So with workouts, fruits and vegetables, and milestones I'll be depositing a total of $11.
I've been doing really bad with the whole fruits and vegetables thing this last week or two so I'm going to add that to my milestones. I'm also adding eight cups of water. I've been doing better than I've been in the past, but still rarely getting all the way to eight.
Okay, it's way late and I'm dead tired and sore from my hour long toning workout this evening so I'm going to bed. zzzzz . . .
So I didn't have the best week when it comes to cardio workouts and I was all kinds of tired and bloated all week so I really wasn't expecting to see any sort of progress. I actually weighed my self Saturday morning when I realized my schedule was all mixed up and I'd gained 2 lbs since last weeks weigh in but I'd lost it and one more by this morning so thank goodness for that. I only got in 4 cardio workouts rather than my usual 5 and I only did 2 toning workouts instead of my usual 4 however I did my best to work hard in those few that I got in. And I did see a little progress. Not only did I lose that 1 lb, which gives me a total of 5 - just 1 more pound to another weight loss milestone. I lost a 1/2" off my waist so that gives me a total of 1" and a milestone there. And . . get this one . . I lost 1 1/2" off my hips! Whoohoo! So that gives me a total of 2" lost on my hips so I guess that counts as two milestones for my hips!! I've also lost a total of 2" off my lower thighs which is great - but I haven't listed that one as a milestone. It's just cool. So with workouts, fruits and vegetables, and milestones I'll be depositing a total of $11.
I've been doing really bad with the whole fruits and vegetables thing this last week or two so I'm going to add that to my milestones. I'm also adding eight cups of water. I've been doing better than I've been in the past, but still rarely getting all the way to eight.
Okay, it's way late and I'm dead tired and sore from my hour long toning workout this evening so I'm going to bed. zzzzz . . .
MJ
Hi, girls!
Good News! I'm literally inching my way closer to the "lose 5 inches" milestone. Yay! Taking my measurements made me happy this morning...but I was already smiling because I feel better than I have felt for a long time. I know it's a combination of exercise, diet, water and actively working to improve my life. I was exercising regularly before starting this challenge but now I really put my heart into it. I'm glad to have a Wednesday in every week on my calendar because I know you girls will be checking up on me and I need that.
I'm going through a season of self realization right now. Maria put it best when she talked about a transformation similar to that of a butterfly. I don't want to drift along in life anymore. I want to make every minute count. Being healthy and happy is a big motivator for me. I am in a position where I see a lot of older people who are losing their ability to function because of life choices they made when they were young. I don't want that to happen to me. (Or to you for that matter and I'll be keeping an eye on you three!) I am glad to know that you will always support me. I was a little frustrated last week because of the limitations I have due to my bad hip. Your comments really helped me. It meant a lot to know that you love me the way I am, Thank You.
$10
I still haven't heard from the bank so I'll keep this until I get the signature card.
Working Lunches, Dinner Parties, and Football Games
I got killed this last week. With three working lunches, four dinner parties, and one football game I cheated nearly every day! And I have paid for it in many ways; stomach aches nearly everyday (you'd think I'd learn), gaining 4 lbs, and losing money.
On a positive note. I lost 2 of those 4 lbs before my weigh in. I literally ran a pound off last night. Also, it isn't one of my listed milestones, but it's a big deal to a girl who's never been able to run a mile without stopping before - I ran 2 1/2 miles last night and I didn't stop to rest once. I think I might have been able to go a little further, too, but it was getting really dark.
Another thing is that I'm seeing a lot of definition in my forearms and calves. I didn't have far to go with them, but I haven't concentrated on them at all. Usually I avoid exercises that work my calves because the last thing I want is for them to be any bigger and there wasn't much fat to lose from them. But nonetheless - they are looking very defined and I sort of like them!
I'm updating my milestones. I don't believe I'm getting enough sleep so I'm creating a milestone regarding that. I want to be in bed weeknights by 9 PM. In bed by 9:00 PM should mean I'm asleep by 9:03 PM. That will put me at 7 hours of sleep each night. I've also seriously slacked off on the food journal - primarily because I have no idea how to calculate a lot of the foods I've eaten. So I'm creating a new milestone regarding not eating out and keeping an ACCURATE food journal.
I'll be depositing $13. Lots of working out and a milestone seemed to have made up for my bad eating days.
On a positive note. I lost 2 of those 4 lbs before my weigh in. I literally ran a pound off last night. Also, it isn't one of my listed milestones, but it's a big deal to a girl who's never been able to run a mile without stopping before - I ran 2 1/2 miles last night and I didn't stop to rest once. I think I might have been able to go a little further, too, but it was getting really dark.
Another thing is that I'm seeing a lot of definition in my forearms and calves. I didn't have far to go with them, but I haven't concentrated on them at all. Usually I avoid exercises that work my calves because the last thing I want is for them to be any bigger and there wasn't much fat to lose from them. But nonetheless - they are looking very defined and I sort of like them!
I'm updating my milestones. I don't believe I'm getting enough sleep so I'm creating a milestone regarding that. I want to be in bed weeknights by 9 PM. In bed by 9:00 PM should mean I'm asleep by 9:03 PM. That will put me at 7 hours of sleep each night. I've also seriously slacked off on the food journal - primarily because I have no idea how to calculate a lot of the foods I've eaten. So I'm creating a new milestone regarding not eating out and keeping an ACCURATE food journal.
I'll be depositing $13. Lots of working out and a milestone seemed to have made up for my bad eating days.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Why Can't I Be Incredible?
How much would I have to weigh or how big would I have to get before I can say I'm trying to lose weight and people would be supportive and say "good for you" instead of "you don't need to lose weight"? Am I expected to get to clinically overweight, socially overweight, obese, or morbidly obese? I do know from personal experience that if you're simply approaching clinically overweight you can't expect any support from others. But why is that?
I'm all for loving yourself no matter what size, shape, or weight you are. But why should I have to settle? What if I'm not happy with sitting on the fence of overweigtness? (if I may be so bold as to make up a word here.) Why should I be fine with a weight that is still within "healthy" (albeit JUST barely) when my lifestyle isn't healthy and my diet isn't healthy - I've just been fortunate thus far with my metabolism and my genetics? I don't think I should wait until my metabolism is no longer in my favor to make a decision to change and actually get a little support.
My doctor told me I have an 80% chance of developing diabetes in my lifetime. Do I sit around and wait to see if I’m just lucky enough for that 20%? Do I wait until I’m pre-diabetic or diabetic to start taking control of my health? At what point is it acceptable for me to decide that I’m going to do everything I possibly can to avoid that 80%?
When I've told people I’m trying to lose weight, or I’m trying to make better food choices, or I’m going to the gym everyday they often say, “You don’t need to do that.” “You don’t need to lose weight.” “You can eat this.” “You’re ok.” “You look fine.” What is their purpose to saying those things? Are they just trying to be polite? Do they say that because they think I want to hear that? They certainly aren’t doing me any favors and they come off as very discouraging. Why don't they want me to be the best that I can possibly be? Why should I settle for ok? Why should I settle for fine? Why shouldn't I be amazing? WHY CAN'T I BE INCREDIBLE?
I want to reiterate .... No, it's not just about the weight. It IS about being healthy. It's also about being happy with myself. I may say that I need to lose weight and it isn't about the actual weight it's about being tone. I could never lose another pound and be perfectly happy as long as I continue to get tighter and firmer. But also, even if THAT NEVER happened. I could accept that and be happy as long as I knew I was strong, healthy, and in the best physical condition I was capable of.
I know that when people hear, "I want to lose weight" they equate that to "I'm fat". Because of this I need to make a change. I need to make a change in my vocabulary. I need to stop using phrases like "lose weight" or the word "fat" (not that I use it often). And I need to start using words like healthy, fit, tone, active, endurance, and strength.
To those of you who have offered and continue to offer me support - thank you! To my Butterfly Girls - thanks for being a part of this journey with me. I have faith that someday every one of us is going to be incredible.
I'm all for loving yourself no matter what size, shape, or weight you are. But why should I have to settle? What if I'm not happy with sitting on the fence of overweigtness? (if I may be so bold as to make up a word here.) Why should I be fine with a weight that is still within "healthy" (albeit JUST barely) when my lifestyle isn't healthy and my diet isn't healthy - I've just been fortunate thus far with my metabolism and my genetics? I don't think I should wait until my metabolism is no longer in my favor to make a decision to change and actually get a little support.
My doctor told me I have an 80% chance of developing diabetes in my lifetime. Do I sit around and wait to see if I’m just lucky enough for that 20%? Do I wait until I’m pre-diabetic or diabetic to start taking control of my health? At what point is it acceptable for me to decide that I’m going to do everything I possibly can to avoid that 80%?
When I've told people I’m trying to lose weight, or I’m trying to make better food choices, or I’m going to the gym everyday they often say, “You don’t need to do that.” “You don’t need to lose weight.” “You can eat this.” “You’re ok.” “You look fine.” What is their purpose to saying those things? Are they just trying to be polite? Do they say that because they think I want to hear that? They certainly aren’t doing me any favors and they come off as very discouraging. Why don't they want me to be the best that I can possibly be? Why should I settle for ok? Why should I settle for fine? Why shouldn't I be amazing? WHY CAN'T I BE INCREDIBLE?
I want to reiterate .... No, it's not just about the weight. It IS about being healthy. It's also about being happy with myself. I may say that I need to lose weight and it isn't about the actual weight it's about being tone. I could never lose another pound and be perfectly happy as long as I continue to get tighter and firmer. But also, even if THAT NEVER happened. I could accept that and be happy as long as I knew I was strong, healthy, and in the best physical condition I was capable of.
I know that when people hear, "I want to lose weight" they equate that to "I'm fat". Because of this I need to make a change. I need to make a change in my vocabulary. I need to stop using phrases like "lose weight" or the word "fat" (not that I use it often). And I need to start using words like healthy, fit, tone, active, endurance, and strength.
To those of you who have offered and continue to offer me support - thank you! To my Butterfly Girls - thanks for being a part of this journey with me. I have faith that someday every one of us is going to be incredible.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Maria's Week 3
This week I discovered that my free days just might be counter-productive (if they were ever productive in the first place). I think that a free day is good because there are going to be events and occasions where a free day is needed; because we need to be able to reward ourselves sometimes; and because we can't completely deny ourselves all the time. But I am struggling with a balance with regards to my free days.
And I've settled on an on-line fitness journal - www.bodydaemon.com I'll write more on that later.
On a much more positive note ....
I lost another pound this week which puts me at 3 lbs since this challenge began and that's a milestone. I also lost an inch on my waist since this challenge began (that's 4 since I started my own challenge) and that's another milestone. I also lost 2 1/2 inches from my hips - that's two milestones!
A note about my measurements ... since I started working out about 5 or 6 months ago I have lost:
1/2 inch from my calves (not that there's much to lose there)
1 1/2 inches from my thighs
2 1/2 inches from my hips
4 inches from my waist
1 inch from my arms
2 1/2 inches from my chest
So I will be depositing $7 for workouts (4 cardio and 3 strength), $2 for eating fruits and veggies, $8 for milestones reached, minus $1 for going over my carbohydrate intake on a day that was not my free day for a grand total of .... $15.
And I've settled on an on-line fitness journal - www.bodydaemon.com I'll write more on that later.
On a much more positive note ....
I lost another pound this week which puts me at 3 lbs since this challenge began and that's a milestone. I also lost an inch on my waist since this challenge began (that's 4 since I started my own challenge) and that's another milestone. I also lost 2 1/2 inches from my hips - that's two milestones!
A note about my measurements ... since I started working out about 5 or 6 months ago I have lost:
1/2 inch from my calves (not that there's much to lose there)
1 1/2 inches from my thighs
2 1/2 inches from my hips
4 inches from my waist
1 inch from my arms
2 1/2 inches from my chest
So I will be depositing $7 for workouts (4 cardio and 3 strength), $2 for eating fruits and veggies, $8 for milestones reached, minus $1 for going over my carbohydrate intake on a day that was not my free day for a grand total of .... $15.
Rachel's week
Well Ladies the antibiotic is really starting work!!! With my head so painfully stuffy I haven't worked out this week. However my water intake has been AMAZING! So I have hit a milestone this week(now I just need to keep keep drinking H2O!) So I will be depositing $5.50 for veggies and water! Wahoo I sound so heathly too bad my body doesn't feel heathly. A few more days of antibiotics and think my head won't explode. My plan is to start exercising on Monday! I think I will be able to bend over and put on those walking shoes agian.
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