I'm going pretty well this past week. I've lost 7 pounds now and I am officially out of the "obese" category on the Wii Fit! I also finally got a "Nice Job" from the trainer in the Rhythm Boxing! Yippy!
Had to cut an inch of my belt for work so it would fit, and many of my clothes are not fitting so well because they are loose! Yippy! So I'm keeping it up. Stay Tuned!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Drama, Night at the ER
It has been a few days since I updated my blog. I've had a sick baby.
Friday night I had to take her to the ER because her temp was 103.5 and we couldn't get it to come down with meds and she'd gone over 5 hours with no wet diaper. Not good. Turns out she just had a virus. They gave her higher doses of Tylenol and Motrin to help bring the fever down. She's been mostly fever free the last 24 hours, but has a little cough. Since we've all had H1N1 I'm not too concerned.
On Friday, I was feeling quite discouraged with my eating and weight loss. Having not lost even a pound by then and feeling very fatigued, I was thinking "what am I doing?" Had some errands to run and on our Christian radio station, there was this 2 minute spot on Fitness Gods Way and it was really just encouraging the listener that God was for them in their weight loss and health goals and to hang in there. I felt so encouraged!
Saturday I was very tired from a long night with a sick baby that I gave myself permission to not exercise. I also had to work, so I ate a decent breakfast and decided I would treat myself to something fried at my work along with a diet pop. I regretted this choice for the rest of the day. I honestly felt yucky from eating the greasy food and drinking the pop. I'd been better off to just stick with the healthy choice and drink water. Lesson learned.
Sunday, I got up and exercised, and the Wii Fit asked me how come I had taken a break yesterday! Go figure that a computer trainer is making me feel guilty!!! I ate much better Sunday and stuck to healthy choices and was feeling better for doing so.
Today (Monday) I didn't get to the exercises until the afternoon. I added in a new strength training exercise that targets the abs and upper arms (guess where all my fat is??). I also started doing the marching band and a few days ago I went to the Advanced Rhythm Boxing. I really enjoy this even though alot of times I don't do the punches hard enough. I always feel like I'm punching something and when you do well, the trainer encourages you so that's fun too. Just trying to mix things up a bit.
So while I didn't eat so well this weekend, it's not a total loss. I purchased jeans in the size I normally wear at a resale store and they need a belt. I purchased some undergarments a size smaller than what I wear and I really should have gone down one more. So while the pounds are not showing up so much this time, the inches are melting and I'm making progress, and for me, that's something!!!
Tomorrow, weigh in...
Friday night I had to take her to the ER because her temp was 103.5 and we couldn't get it to come down with meds and she'd gone over 5 hours with no wet diaper. Not good. Turns out she just had a virus. They gave her higher doses of Tylenol and Motrin to help bring the fever down. She's been mostly fever free the last 24 hours, but has a little cough. Since we've all had H1N1 I'm not too concerned.
On Friday, I was feeling quite discouraged with my eating and weight loss. Having not lost even a pound by then and feeling very fatigued, I was thinking "what am I doing?" Had some errands to run and on our Christian radio station, there was this 2 minute spot on Fitness Gods Way and it was really just encouraging the listener that God was for them in their weight loss and health goals and to hang in there. I felt so encouraged!
Saturday I was very tired from a long night with a sick baby that I gave myself permission to not exercise. I also had to work, so I ate a decent breakfast and decided I would treat myself to something fried at my work along with a diet pop. I regretted this choice for the rest of the day. I honestly felt yucky from eating the greasy food and drinking the pop. I'd been better off to just stick with the healthy choice and drink water. Lesson learned.
Sunday, I got up and exercised, and the Wii Fit asked me how come I had taken a break yesterday! Go figure that a computer trainer is making me feel guilty!!! I ate much better Sunday and stuck to healthy choices and was feeling better for doing so.
Today (Monday) I didn't get to the exercises until the afternoon. I added in a new strength training exercise that targets the abs and upper arms (guess where all my fat is??). I also started doing the marching band and a few days ago I went to the Advanced Rhythm Boxing. I really enjoy this even though alot of times I don't do the punches hard enough. I always feel like I'm punching something and when you do well, the trainer encourages you so that's fun too. Just trying to mix things up a bit.
So while I didn't eat so well this weekend, it's not a total loss. I purchased jeans in the size I normally wear at a resale store and they need a belt. I purchased some undergarments a size smaller than what I wear and I really should have gone down one more. So while the pounds are not showing up so much this time, the inches are melting and I'm making progress, and for me, that's something!!!
Tomorrow, weigh in...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Saying No to the Flesh is not fun
I stayed up too late last night. Got up early to do part of my work out and then had to be at work by 6:30 a.m. Pretty busy morning as they were giving away breakfast sandwich, no purchase necessary. Home at 10:30 a.m.
While at work, I just really wanted to dive into a Chick-Fil-A sandwich with lots of sauce. Lots of heavy fatty sauce. I wanted it because I wanted it. Plain and simple. But I said no and had a fruit cup and water for break. Blah.
When I got home, my 5 year old just didn't want to cooperate with anything.
Maggie was fussy.
Grant was well... being Grant.
All I wanted was a chocolate bar. That would help me cope. A chocolate bar.
I kept thinking all day how badly I wanted a chocolate bar.
I want it because it is what has always helped me cope on a day like today when things are just crazy and I feel overwhelmed with alot of different things. But I didn't have it. The problem now is: what do I do with all this pent up frustration I am feeling? That's part of the journey I guess. To figure that out.
Tonight it's to bed early.
While at work, I just really wanted to dive into a Chick-Fil-A sandwich with lots of sauce. Lots of heavy fatty sauce. I wanted it because I wanted it. Plain and simple. But I said no and had a fruit cup and water for break. Blah.
When I got home, my 5 year old just didn't want to cooperate with anything.
Maggie was fussy.
Grant was well... being Grant.
All I wanted was a chocolate bar. That would help me cope. A chocolate bar.
I kept thinking all day how badly I wanted a chocolate bar.
I want it because it is what has always helped me cope on a day like today when things are just crazy and I feel overwhelmed with alot of different things. But I didn't have it. The problem now is: what do I do with all this pent up frustration I am feeling? That's part of the journey I guess. To figure that out.
Tonight it's to bed early.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
What's really eating me
Ok, I'm on like day 9 of my weight loss program. I've been thinking alot about what has caused me to eat in the past and how to break that cycle.
For me, food has been my drug of choice, mainly pastries and candy. They bring the biggest rush when loaded with lots of sugar. Food was always there for me. When I'm happy, I eat. When I'm depressed, I eat. It never lets me down, makes me feel good for awhile. Doesn't judge me. Doesn't care anything. And it's safe because no one is probably going to tell me I need to go to rehab for eating too much food.
The last few days I have been extremely down. I'm missing the baby I lost something terribly. I long so much for this lost one that I can't even put it into words. Up until today, food would have been the temporary comfort. But today, when I would have been out and about and made a usual stop at the gas station for treats, I passed them up. I REALLY wanted them. But I made a choice. I don't have to let food be in control.
I am learning to discipline by body in this process. Once I get into the groove of exercising regularly, I want to start spending more time with God early in the morning too. I know that what I'm doing for my body by exercising is good, but I won't be able to maintain things unless I start learning how to trust God with all the emotions that I would have shoved down with food. It's a process. But I'm going to get there!
I did get up and exercise today. I was quite weak with my scores today, as I stayed up too late last night. But I did it!
For me, food has been my drug of choice, mainly pastries and candy. They bring the biggest rush when loaded with lots of sugar. Food was always there for me. When I'm happy, I eat. When I'm depressed, I eat. It never lets me down, makes me feel good for awhile. Doesn't judge me. Doesn't care anything. And it's safe because no one is probably going to tell me I need to go to rehab for eating too much food.
The last few days I have been extremely down. I'm missing the baby I lost something terribly. I long so much for this lost one that I can't even put it into words. Up until today, food would have been the temporary comfort. But today, when I would have been out and about and made a usual stop at the gas station for treats, I passed them up. I REALLY wanted them. But I made a choice. I don't have to let food be in control.
I am learning to discipline by body in this process. Once I get into the groove of exercising regularly, I want to start spending more time with God early in the morning too. I know that what I'm doing for my body by exercising is good, but I won't be able to maintain things unless I start learning how to trust God with all the emotions that I would have shoved down with food. It's a process. But I'm going to get there!
I did get up and exercise today. I was quite weak with my scores today, as I stayed up too late last night. But I did it!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Why Am I Exercising and Why Am I Blogging About It?
Ok, why am I exercising? Well, I am 39 years old, turning 40 in November and I've been overweight for about 20 years now. Every year I keep telling myself "this will be my year!". I'd start out with great intentions only to fall back into old habits and I gave up. But inching towards my 40 birthday has given me a new perspective. I need to get myself healthy for my family and for my longevity. One day I decided I am NOT carrying this weight into my 40's and 50's! But what would work?
I thought the Wii Fit seemed like a good idea because I could do it in my own home whenever I wanted and not have to pay for a babysitter or expensive membership or be embarrassed exercising in front of others. I tried it out at a friends house and I really liked it, so I requested it for Christmas for the family. And I got it!!!
Why blog about it? Well, I thought maybe someone else might be encouraged to try this too and maybe thing they could do it! And it's good for me to talk through things sometimes about WHY I eat poorly.
So I started it one week ago today, January 12, 2010. My starting weight: 205.0 pounds and in the obese category (duh!)
Here's what I've been doing every morning:
I start with Strength Training.
I do 10 each side of Arm & Leg lifts. High score: 98.
Then Rowing Squats, 15 one time through. High score: 100.
Next comes Aerobics.
Hula Hoop 1 or 2 times for three minutes each. High score: 278
Rhythm Boxing basic one time for three minutes. High score: 328
Basic Step one time for three minutes. High score: 292
Advance Step two times for three minutes each. High score: 589
My current short term goal: lose 20 pounds by the end of February.
So far here's my progress: Starting weight 1-12-10 was 205.0
Weight as of 1-19-10 was 198.9
Total weight loss so far: 6.1 pounds in the first week!!!!!
Other stuff I'm doing differently:
1. Cut out all pop (or soda for you Marylanders!)
2. Cut out all fast food (which is interesting since I work at Chick-fil-A)
3. Cut out all sweets other than a once in a while treat.
4. Drink lots of water each day
5. Eat foods as close to nature as I can
So that's what I'm doing! Stay tuned, picture will follow so you can watch me shrink!!
I thought the Wii Fit seemed like a good idea because I could do it in my own home whenever I wanted and not have to pay for a babysitter or expensive membership or be embarrassed exercising in front of others. I tried it out at a friends house and I really liked it, so I requested it for Christmas for the family. And I got it!!!
Why blog about it? Well, I thought maybe someone else might be encouraged to try this too and maybe thing they could do it! And it's good for me to talk through things sometimes about WHY I eat poorly.
So I started it one week ago today, January 12, 2010. My starting weight: 205.0 pounds and in the obese category (duh!)
Here's what I've been doing every morning:
I start with Strength Training.
I do 10 each side of Arm & Leg lifts. High score: 98.
Then Rowing Squats, 15 one time through. High score: 100.
Next comes Aerobics.
Hula Hoop 1 or 2 times for three minutes each. High score: 278
Rhythm Boxing basic one time for three minutes. High score: 328
Basic Step one time for three minutes. High score: 292
Advance Step two times for three minutes each. High score: 589
My current short term goal: lose 20 pounds by the end of February.
So far here's my progress: Starting weight 1-12-10 was 205.0
Weight as of 1-19-10 was 198.9
Total weight loss so far: 6.1 pounds in the first week!!!!!
Other stuff I'm doing differently:
1. Cut out all pop (or soda for you Marylanders!)
2. Cut out all fast food (which is interesting since I work at Chick-fil-A)
3. Cut out all sweets other than a once in a while treat.
4. Drink lots of water each day
5. Eat foods as close to nature as I can
So that's what I'm doing! Stay tuned, picture will follow so you can watch me shrink!!
Monday, January 18, 2010
My Journey to Losing Weight
I decided to start a blog about my weight loss journey. I am currently about 60 pounds overweight and inching closer and closer to my 40th birthday. I decided to start using the Wii Fit Plus my husband got us for Christmas to attempt to loose some weight. Amazingly, it is actually working! So I'm gonna blog about my journey to loose this weight and you all can follow along if ya want too!
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