I really am coming back. I promise. This coming Monday for sure. It's really hard to start dieting in the middle of the holiday rush. I have my full time job then a PT job with a babysitting agency that practically turns into a full time this time of year. My life has been in shambles lately so I'm trying to put back together. I am the type of person that has to have it all together before starting something as big as dieting and making myself a priority. Does that make sense? Anyway, don't give up on me. I'm coming back.
Shannon
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Thursday, November 1, 2007
I'm Still Here
I'm not trying to avoid you guys. I promise. I've been terribly busy and haven't had much time to blog or even think about blogging. I'll be back full force by November 12. I am in the middle of our first big family wedding and I have a ton of responsibility for it. That and all the traveling. I don't really think I stop till mid November. Thanks for all your ongoing support. You will never know how much I appreciate it.
If you have access to the Tyra anks show, you might want to tune in over the next couple of days. She is talking about women and body image. It should be very intersting. So I encourage you to tune in.
If you have access to the Tyra anks show, you might want to tune in over the next couple of days. She is talking about women and body image. It should be very intersting. So I encourage you to tune in.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Hmmmm
So I weighed in today. After 2 weeks of eating whatever the hell I wanted and absoltely no exercise, I broke even. Nothing lost, nothing gained. Not bad but I do have to say that I am a little confused. I work my ass off and sometimes gain. And then over the past couple of weeks, do nothing and gain nothing. I'm seeking God's direction right now and trying to figure out what I need to be doing differently. But until I figure that out, I'm back to the same ole' same ole'.
So what do you think? I am open to your suggestions. maybe God wil speak to me through YOU.
So what do you think? I am open to your suggestions. maybe God wil speak to me through YOU.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
A Great Article
A lady left a link to this article on our family weight loss competition page a few weeks ago. I thought it was a great article and I wanted to share it with you.
Today I am recognized for being the lean, mean fitness trainer on the competitive weight-loss show The Biggest Loser, but I wasn't born with a flat tummy.
As a young girl, I was overweight and had to battle my own demons with food. I was inactive and ate for all the wrong reasons, mostly emotional ones. While this was not a pleasant time in my life, it was a valuable experience for me and very much led me to who I am and what I am doing today.
Even though I am a fitness trainer, I don't believe that beauty is solely in the physical. Personal beauty for me is someone who is at peace with themselves in every aspect. I think women can be especially hard on themselves in this respect. I remember reading Naomi Wolf's book, The Beauty Myth; and it really changed my life. It made me realize that we women are perfect with our imperfections. We need to accept not only ourselves, but also the other women around us. When we do that, I believe health and happiness are the byproducts!
Although I am thin now, I constantly battle with the emotional issues behind weight management. My own personal struggle with weight allows me to be empathetic with my clients. A person who has never struggled with their weight might be sympathetic, but they will never truly understand the issues behind obesity or the strategies with which to combat it.
My mother saw where I was in my life, and at thirteen she enrolled me in martial arts. This was a defining moment for me as it not only turned my health around, but also ultimately shaped the course of my life. The physical intensity of martial arts healed my body physically, while the self-empowerment I gained helped to answer my emotional needs. My passion became fitness and being able to use fitness as a tool in order to help people fulfill their true potential and live out their dreams. Martial arts gave me the inner strength and confidence to go on to become the woman I was meant to be.
Working with The Biggest Loser has made a real difference in my life. The show has given me an international platform to spread my thoughts and ideas. While I am not necessarily concerned about my appearance, I do feel a certain responsibility to live my life in a healthy positive way in order to practice what I preach and have the maximum impact for my message of health, wellness, and personal power.
Today I am recognized for being the lean, mean fitness trainer on the competitive weight-loss show The Biggest Loser, but I wasn't born with a flat tummy.
As a young girl, I was overweight and had to battle my own demons with food. I was inactive and ate for all the wrong reasons, mostly emotional ones. While this was not a pleasant time in my life, it was a valuable experience for me and very much led me to who I am and what I am doing today.
Even though I am a fitness trainer, I don't believe that beauty is solely in the physical. Personal beauty for me is someone who is at peace with themselves in every aspect. I think women can be especially hard on themselves in this respect. I remember reading Naomi Wolf's book, The Beauty Myth; and it really changed my life. It made me realize that we women are perfect with our imperfections. We need to accept not only ourselves, but also the other women around us. When we do that, I believe health and happiness are the byproducts!
Although I am thin now, I constantly battle with the emotional issues behind weight management. My own personal struggle with weight allows me to be empathetic with my clients. A person who has never struggled with their weight might be sympathetic, but they will never truly understand the issues behind obesity or the strategies with which to combat it.
My mother saw where I was in my life, and at thirteen she enrolled me in martial arts. This was a defining moment for me as it not only turned my health around, but also ultimately shaped the course of my life. The physical intensity of martial arts healed my body physically, while the self-empowerment I gained helped to answer my emotional needs. My passion became fitness and being able to use fitness as a tool in order to help people fulfill their true potential and live out their dreams. Martial arts gave me the inner strength and confidence to go on to become the woman I was meant to be.
Working with The Biggest Loser has made a real difference in my life. The show has given me an international platform to spread my thoughts and ideas. While I am not necessarily concerned about my appearance, I do feel a certain responsibility to live my life in a healthy positive way in order to practice what I preach and have the maximum impact for my message of health, wellness, and personal power.
I'm Back!!
Hello friends. I'm back. I headed off to California with my sister last Monday and just returned this Monday. I was going to try and blog and keep up with this while I was out but it took us a long time to get the internet up and running. I wish I had something to report but I don't.
I had every intention of staying the coarse and exercising while I was gone but it didn't happen. And I really just don't care. I finally made it to the grocery store last night so I'm back on my A game today. I leave for out of town again Saturday come back on Sunday and then head back out on Monday and will not return until the weekend sometime. Those details still have to be worked out.
I hope ya'll are having a god week and i'll talk to you agian in a few days.
I had every intention of staying the coarse and exercising while I was gone but it didn't happen. And I really just don't care. I finally made it to the grocery store last night so I'm back on my A game today. I leave for out of town again Saturday come back on Sunday and then head back out on Monday and will not return until the weekend sometime. Those details still have to be worked out.
I hope ya'll are having a god week and i'll talk to you agian in a few days.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
I'm in a funk..
and I shouldn' be since I've started losing. I should be that much more determined but what can I say. This week has been nuts. I leave for california on Monday morning and there has been so much to do at work and home to prepare. Next week work will be crazy busy with a school and Bible study. I'm also just flat out exhausted. I can't seem to shake it. I stopped taking my iron vitamins because I was feeling great but I think that is part of the reason for why I feel so tired. I've started taking them again but it takes about a week or a little more to get in my system. Starting today I'm trying to get back into journaling and actually making it to the gym.
I plan on keeping up with my diet and exercise as best as I can while I'm gone. I am going to make sure we find a hotel on the way that has a gym. It will feel good to workout after being in the car for 12-15 hours. My sister is moving on to a college campus so I should have access to their gym as well.
That's all I have for now. I hope you are having a great week.
I plan on keeping up with my diet and exercise as best as I can while I'm gone. I am going to make sure we find a hotel on the way that has a gym. It will feel good to workout after being in the car for 12-15 hours. My sister is moving on to a college campus so I should have access to their gym as well.
That's all I have for now. I hope you are having a great week.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Today is a good day!
I lost 3.1 pounds. I am so excited. Yay! I treated myself today with a sweet tea. yum. I only made it to the gym about four times last week. I've been working really hard lately and was too tired and on a couple of occasions there were just not enough hours in the day. I listened to my body and did what it told me to do. I usually listen but was better about it this time around. I think I finally feel confident enough about my plan.
On a completely different subject other than weight loss, I made a big purchase today. I purchased a really nice camera. It was an unintentional reward. I don't know how I am ever going to top that reward. I am so excited about it. I get to learn how to use it on my way to California!! Now that I think about it, I don't think that I told you that I am helping my sister move to California. We are leaving on October 1 at 5:00 am.
Anyway, I have to actually get to work. I have little of that and tons to do before I leave for out of town. Talk to you soon.
On a completely different subject other than weight loss, I made a big purchase today. I purchased a really nice camera. It was an unintentional reward. I don't know how I am ever going to top that reward. I am so excited about it. I get to learn how to use it on my way to California!! Now that I think about it, I don't think that I told you that I am helping my sister move to California. We are leaving on October 1 at 5:00 am.
Anyway, I have to actually get to work. I have little of that and tons to do before I leave for out of town. Talk to you soon.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
So far so good
I was a little upset Monday. I am actually down -1.4 pounds from the weigh in for The Biggest Family Loser competition that started two weeks ago. So I am NOT gaining. I overlooked some important facts on why I am not dropping yet. I just didn't want to go back into that gain loss cycle again and I am determined not too. It freaked me out a bit. Here are some reasons why I don't thinking I'm dropping right now.
1. PMS. Do I need to say anymore?
2. I've thrown my body into shock between the normal calorie loss from dieting and jumping right into vigourous exercise.
Weight Watchers (WW) suggests waiting 3 weeks to allow your body to adjust to the dieting phase before adding exercise.
3. I changed dieting focus in the middle of a week. My body and my mentality needed to adjust.
CAUTION: I ramble so if you don't want to know about the ups and downs of my thought processes on deciding my calorie intake, skip this section. I'll let you know when its safe.
I've been stressing off and on since April about my calorie intake. You see, WW changed their points system (calorie intake). For my weight, I used to be at 1600 calories or 32 points. Well, with the new system I was supposed to consume 1900 calories or 38 points. After a week or two of that I decided to go back to the old way. Then their was the activity point factor. On WW, you get extra points (calories) to eat if you exercise. Because of my weight and the intensity of my workouts I was gaining like 14-16 extra points (700-800 calories) a day. That is an insane amount of food when you add it to 38 points. Well, it seems that way when you're dieting. Needless to say I had no idea what I was supposed to be eating. Sometimes I was afraid I was eating to much and other times not enough. Neither is good for you. I was even questioning my workout routine even though I knew I was right on.
I stepped on the scale last Wed after being so good and noticed that I was gaining. So that whole workout I was really seeking God's direction for my dieting needs. I came up with small solutions but nothing that would really answer my questions. I had to go to Walmart after that workout and I was roaming the isles of the book area when The Biggest Loser diet book literally jumped off the shelf at me. I was like why not, these people are in the exact same place that I am in and the amount of weight lost every season is huge. We are also doing a competition called The Biggest Family Loser. It seemed appropriate. I started flipping through the book and skimming it. It answered all the questions that I had. From dieting, to food consuption, to exercise. I was so excited. I purchased the book. So here is my new game plan.
IT'S SAFE TO START READING HERE
1. Calorie intake: 2100 (42 points) a day and no extra calories for working out. I do have to say that I listen to my body
signals. If I am hungry and I have had all of my calories for the day, worked out, had some water, chewed some
gum and waited awhile and the feeling is still there, then I will eat something small.
2. 60 min of cardio. I was doing that right. After 4 weeks i will be adding circuit training. I will be joining Curves in addition
to my current gym membership. It sucks to pay for two gyms but will be well worth it in the end. I am going broke on
dieting but its for a good cause, ME.
3. What I am eating. I was doing that right too. What I was doing is pretty close to right on for me. I am just making a
few minor adjustments.
Do you have any comments or suggestions for me?
1. PMS. Do I need to say anymore?
2. I've thrown my body into shock between the normal calorie loss from dieting and jumping right into vigourous exercise.
Weight Watchers (WW) suggests waiting 3 weeks to allow your body to adjust to the dieting phase before adding exercise.
3. I changed dieting focus in the middle of a week. My body and my mentality needed to adjust.
CAUTION: I ramble so if you don't want to know about the ups and downs of my thought processes on deciding my calorie intake, skip this section. I'll let you know when its safe.
I've been stressing off and on since April about my calorie intake. You see, WW changed their points system (calorie intake). For my weight, I used to be at 1600 calories or 32 points. Well, with the new system I was supposed to consume 1900 calories or 38 points. After a week or two of that I decided to go back to the old way. Then their was the activity point factor. On WW, you get extra points (calories) to eat if you exercise. Because of my weight and the intensity of my workouts I was gaining like 14-16 extra points (700-800 calories) a day. That is an insane amount of food when you add it to 38 points. Well, it seems that way when you're dieting. Needless to say I had no idea what I was supposed to be eating. Sometimes I was afraid I was eating to much and other times not enough. Neither is good for you. I was even questioning my workout routine even though I knew I was right on.
I stepped on the scale last Wed after being so good and noticed that I was gaining. So that whole workout I was really seeking God's direction for my dieting needs. I came up with small solutions but nothing that would really answer my questions. I had to go to Walmart after that workout and I was roaming the isles of the book area when The Biggest Loser diet book literally jumped off the shelf at me. I was like why not, these people are in the exact same place that I am in and the amount of weight lost every season is huge. We are also doing a competition called The Biggest Family Loser. It seemed appropriate. I started flipping through the book and skimming it. It answered all the questions that I had. From dieting, to food consuption, to exercise. I was so excited. I purchased the book. So here is my new game plan.
IT'S SAFE TO START READING HERE
1. Calorie intake: 2100 (42 points) a day and no extra calories for working out. I do have to say that I listen to my body
signals. If I am hungry and I have had all of my calories for the day, worked out, had some water, chewed some
gum and waited awhile and the feeling is still there, then I will eat something small.
2. 60 min of cardio. I was doing that right. After 4 weeks i will be adding circuit training. I will be joining Curves in addition
to my current gym membership. It sucks to pay for two gyms but will be well worth it in the end. I am going broke on
dieting but its for a good cause, ME.
3. What I am eating. I was doing that right too. What I was doing is pretty close to right on for me. I am just making a
few minor adjustments.
Do you have any comments or suggestions for me?
Monday, September 17, 2007
I am so discouraged
But not near to the point of quitting. I just weighed in at the gym and in spite of a great week of working out and dieting I managed to gain weight. I am SOOOOO frustrated. You cannot even imagine. I am going to keep trying and perserving but its really tough. I have a hard enough time making time for me. I would really like to see the benefits of that. I know even if I don't lose weight I am still a healthier me by making myself a priority.
Here are the positives for the week.
1. I made it to the gym 5x this week. It was an extremely BUSY week but I did it anyway. I was even there are 1:00am.
2. I'm not feeling condifent about this right now but I found some direction in my dieting and working out.
3. I only stepped on the scale twice. Once to weigh-in and the other time because I am a little OCD.
4. I journaled almost everday.
5. On most days I was drinking about 5-6 bottles of water. That is 80-96 oz of water a day.
Here are this weeks changes.
1. I am back to being extremely anal about what I eat. The measureing spoons, cups and scale are on their way back into my purse. The spray buter might be traveling too.
2. No sweet tea. It was my one treat. Even though the calories were accounted for and I have really limited my intake, I have to cut somewhere and that is one of the only ways to do so at this point. I am at a loss.
3. I am increasing the amount of time spent at the gym. I plan on going everyday and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday I plan to go twice a day. I was reading my biggest loser diet book and it recommended cuting any weights out the first four weeks. So for now I am taking a break from that.
Is there anything I'm missing? Did I leave anything out? Do you have any suggestions for me?
Here are the positives for the week.
1. I made it to the gym 5x this week. It was an extremely BUSY week but I did it anyway. I was even there are 1:00am.
2. I'm not feeling condifent about this right now but I found some direction in my dieting and working out.
3. I only stepped on the scale twice. Once to weigh-in and the other time because I am a little OCD.
4. I journaled almost everday.
5. On most days I was drinking about 5-6 bottles of water. That is 80-96 oz of water a day.
Here are this weeks changes.
1. I am back to being extremely anal about what I eat. The measureing spoons, cups and scale are on their way back into my purse. The spray buter might be traveling too.
2. No sweet tea. It was my one treat. Even though the calories were accounted for and I have really limited my intake, I have to cut somewhere and that is one of the only ways to do so at this point. I am at a loss.
3. I am increasing the amount of time spent at the gym. I plan on going everyday and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday I plan to go twice a day. I was reading my biggest loser diet book and it recommended cuting any weights out the first four weeks. So for now I am taking a break from that.
Is there anything I'm missing? Did I leave anything out? Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thursday, September 13, 2007
I wish you could see the people at the gym
Everytime I am there I can't help but laugh or be completely disguisted. I really wish you could see what I see. Everyday I think I really need to blog about him or I really need to blog about this group of people. I think I am going to start a series. Would you be interested in my crazy antics? I am going to try to start posting more frequently than once or twice a week.
I'm making some changes
I went to the gym last night and got on the scale. I had only lost .2 so far this week. I get on it way too much. I've got to work on that. It was a little discouraging because I used to lose weight a lot easier than I do now. I used to barely try and drop like 3 to 4 pounds a week and now I really try everyday and I get practically no where. I know I need to give myself time. It just gets a little frustrating. I keep thinking that I haven't hit 30 yet so I shouldn't be having any problems but my actual body age is much older than I really am and it makes me wonder if that is a factor.
With all that said, I was trying to do some brainstorming on the treadmill last night. You see, I've been having a hard time deciding what my body really needs to lose weight. I am following Weight Watchers and they changed how you figure points. The new way actually gave me an extra 6 points. I'm sure your not intereted in the back and forth nature of my thought process so I am going to just sum it up by saying that I didn't know if I was eating too much or eating too little. Neither is good for you and I was overwhelmed with what I should be doing. Even my exercise routine was in question. I am a big girl so what I do is going to be different from the average joe trying to lose weight. I want to do this right but its hard to get the answers you need on a limited budget. The cost of buying healthy food alone is enough to strech it. I was really seeking God for some answers.
After working out, I needed to go to Walmart to get a few grocery items and a new food journal. I want to get really specific and not so general when it comes to journaling my food intake. I want to make sure the right foods and variety of foods are being consumed. I was roaming the isles and ended up in the books where The Biggest Loser diet book was jumping off the shelf at me. I was curious. Most of those people were simular in size and have the same needs as me. To make another long banter short, the book answered all of my questions on diet, calorie intake and workout routines. It confirmed a lot, gave me the direction I needed and took away any self doubt that I had. I will be making some changes but nothing major. I just skimmed it last night and hope to read it in greater detail tonight and lay out a new game plan.
With all that said, I was trying to do some brainstorming on the treadmill last night. You see, I've been having a hard time deciding what my body really needs to lose weight. I am following Weight Watchers and they changed how you figure points. The new way actually gave me an extra 6 points. I'm sure your not intereted in the back and forth nature of my thought process so I am going to just sum it up by saying that I didn't know if I was eating too much or eating too little. Neither is good for you and I was overwhelmed with what I should be doing. Even my exercise routine was in question. I am a big girl so what I do is going to be different from the average joe trying to lose weight. I want to do this right but its hard to get the answers you need on a limited budget. The cost of buying healthy food alone is enough to strech it. I was really seeking God for some answers.
After working out, I needed to go to Walmart to get a few grocery items and a new food journal. I want to get really specific and not so general when it comes to journaling my food intake. I want to make sure the right foods and variety of foods are being consumed. I was roaming the isles and ended up in the books where The Biggest Loser diet book was jumping off the shelf at me. I was curious. Most of those people were simular in size and have the same needs as me. To make another long banter short, the book answered all of my questions on diet, calorie intake and workout routines. It confirmed a lot, gave me the direction I needed and took away any self doubt that I had. I will be making some changes but nothing major. I just skimmed it last night and hope to read it in greater detail tonight and lay out a new game plan.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Overcoming the usual obstacles
I hit the dieting/fitness road pretty hard at the beginning of the week. But then Thursday night came along... I had a long night with my best friend Vanessa and her son (my nephew), Brandon. To make a long story sort I ended up in the hospital with them because Brandon had croup and was having a difficult time breathing.
Now if you look back at my track record, everytime I get serious about dieting and my mind is in it as well, I end up in the hospital or going through a difficult time with loved ones. One of my biggest attributes, becomes one of my biggest hurdles to overcome. I have a big heart and will do anything for those I love. In order to take care of others I abandon myself. Neither way is fair. I can't abandon the needs of my loved ones so I can lose a few but I can't just over look my need either. I don't know if you know what its like to staying in hospitals or helping out loved ones but that kind of living encourages vending machines, fast food and meals prepared by other people complete with yummy desserts. Not exactly easy for keeping the pounds off.
I am proud to say that I was sucessfully able to lose 1.5 pounds this week with my small hospital stay. Yay for me! Don't get me wrong I still ate the cheeseburger cassarole, garlic bread and the moist, gewy brownies that were brought to us but over that 24 hour period I made some good choices and a conscience effort not to screw it up.
My track record (Just this year alone):
April 2007 - Cousins little girl in the hospital for 2 weeks. Took care of the boys by day and was up at the hospital by night. Weight gained was 3.8 pounds
June 2007 - Finally started losing consistantly after the long struggle of gaining when I was being near perfect in my dieting routines.
June-Aug 2007 - Towards the end of June, I ended up in the ER with my best friend Jennifer. That was a month long issue with tests and Dr.'s appontments. This went on through the end of July. As well as her health issues, she was trying to move her family to another city a few hours away. They were living with me so there was the added stress in the house with job hunting and moving issues. Weight gained was 6 pounds.
September 2007 - The Biggest Family Loser competition is off to a great start and so was I. Brandon goes into the hospital and I LOSE 1.5 pounds. It's a small number but a big victory!
Now if you look back at my track record, everytime I get serious about dieting and my mind is in it as well, I end up in the hospital or going through a difficult time with loved ones. One of my biggest attributes, becomes one of my biggest hurdles to overcome. I have a big heart and will do anything for those I love. In order to take care of others I abandon myself. Neither way is fair. I can't abandon the needs of my loved ones so I can lose a few but I can't just over look my need either. I don't know if you know what its like to staying in hospitals or helping out loved ones but that kind of living encourages vending machines, fast food and meals prepared by other people complete with yummy desserts. Not exactly easy for keeping the pounds off.
I am proud to say that I was sucessfully able to lose 1.5 pounds this week with my small hospital stay. Yay for me! Don't get me wrong I still ate the cheeseburger cassarole, garlic bread and the moist, gewy brownies that were brought to us but over that 24 hour period I made some good choices and a conscience effort not to screw it up.
My track record (Just this year alone):
April 2007 - Cousins little girl in the hospital for 2 weeks. Took care of the boys by day and was up at the hospital by night. Weight gained was 3.8 pounds
June 2007 - Finally started losing consistantly after the long struggle of gaining when I was being near perfect in my dieting routines.
June-Aug 2007 - Towards the end of June, I ended up in the ER with my best friend Jennifer. That was a month long issue with tests and Dr.'s appontments. This went on through the end of July. As well as her health issues, she was trying to move her family to another city a few hours away. They were living with me so there was the added stress in the house with job hunting and moving issues. Weight gained was 6 pounds.
September 2007 - The Biggest Family Loser competition is off to a great start and so was I. Brandon goes into the hospital and I LOSE 1.5 pounds. It's a small number but a big victory!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Havin Fun
I think we are all having a little fun with The Biggest Family Loser contest. I have a feeling its going to get ugly before all is said and done. It has been a great motivation for getting out of the bed in the morning. I do have to say that I am exhausted. I have to get used to going to bed at 8:30. It is an unnatural bed time me as well as an unnatural wake up time for me. I finally had to make myself go to bed at 9:30. I think it would help if my TV was still in my room. I used to fall asleep to it at night. Maybe in a couple of months as soon as I WIN this competition I will be able to afford to hire someone to wire my room for it.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The Biggest Family Loser
Hello Friends. So I am back today without weigh-in results but for good reason. My sister came up with the idea of a family weight loss competition. So last night I was busy making phone calls, creating a blog and sending emails. So I was not able to make it to bed until 11:30. Three hours after my bed time and too late for getting up in the middle of the night. I will have a weigh in for you in the morning. You should check our competition out. Just click the title to go to our new blog. So far the winning pot is up to $550!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Better late than never
I weighed in at the gym yesterday. I've been in meetings for the past 3 days and have had no time to post. I didn't do too bad in spite of myself.
8/20/07 - 329.6
8/28/07 - 327.6
Total Lost: -2 pounds
8/20/07 - 329.6
8/28/07 - 327.6
Total Lost: -2 pounds
Sunday, August 26, 2007
No more goal setting...
I'm done setting goals for awhile. I'm tired of not getting anywhere close to them. Maybe the trick is to not set them. I don't know what I was thinking setting goals like that considering what I knew my week was going to be like. Here is a summary of the week.
Monday: Got up and made it to the gym at 4am. Yay for me! I went to work and prepared for my sisters arrival. We lined the driveway with Christmas lights to "roll out the red carpet." She has been living in India for the past 2 years and moved home Monday. Only for a short time though, she's moving to Cali. Well, on our way out the door to the airport, I dropped my really heavy camera on the top of my foot. I thought it was broken for a couple of days. It instantly went numb, bruised and swelled. I've come to the conslusion that I bruised the bone and had a little nerve damage.
Wednesday: Car shopping all day with my sister and aunt.
Friday: Had a knock down drag out fight with my bank. Shopping all day with mom and sister. Last outing with my best friend before she moved away.
Saturday: Moved my best friend and her family out of my house. Attempted to start putting the house back together.
Sunday: Putting the house back together for next weekend. Working to put stuff together for next week and packing my bags.
It's been a pretty emotional week and weekend. I'm glad its just about over. I need to find my motivation again. Somewhere along the way I lost it and need to get it back. No goal setting this week. I am going to try though. We are have a staff retreat this week and the hotel we are staying in is across the street from my gym. So maybe i won't have to get up so early and it will make it an easier adjustment.
I didn't join WW online this week. It's too much money. Well not really just too much for all the stuff I need to pay for in the next couple of months.
I still haven't handed the letter off either, due to circumstances. I will hand it off later this week. So keep praying.
Have i left anything out? Just keep praying that I find my motivation. I'll be in meeting all day Mon., Tues., and Wednesday. So you might hear from me as I watch the snack foods in the meeting call my name in either pure boredom or annoyance.
Monday: Got up and made it to the gym at 4am. Yay for me! I went to work and prepared for my sisters arrival. We lined the driveway with Christmas lights to "roll out the red carpet." She has been living in India for the past 2 years and moved home Monday. Only for a short time though, she's moving to Cali. Well, on our way out the door to the airport, I dropped my really heavy camera on the top of my foot. I thought it was broken for a couple of days. It instantly went numb, bruised and swelled. I've come to the conslusion that I bruised the bone and had a little nerve damage.
Wednesday: Car shopping all day with my sister and aunt.
Friday: Had a knock down drag out fight with my bank. Shopping all day with mom and sister. Last outing with my best friend before she moved away.
Saturday: Moved my best friend and her family out of my house. Attempted to start putting the house back together.
Sunday: Putting the house back together for next weekend. Working to put stuff together for next week and packing my bags.
It's been a pretty emotional week and weekend. I'm glad its just about over. I need to find my motivation again. Somewhere along the way I lost it and need to get it back. No goal setting this week. I am going to try though. We are have a staff retreat this week and the hotel we are staying in is across the street from my gym. So maybe i won't have to get up so early and it will make it an easier adjustment.
I didn't join WW online this week. It's too much money. Well not really just too much for all the stuff I need to pay for in the next couple of months.
I still haven't handed the letter off either, due to circumstances. I will hand it off later this week. So keep praying.
Have i left anything out? Just keep praying that I find my motivation. I'll be in meeting all day Mon., Tues., and Wednesday. So you might hear from me as I watch the snack foods in the meeting call my name in either pure boredom or annoyance.
Monday, August 20, 2007
I DID it. It's time to make up for LOST time!!!
I actually made it to the gym this morning and I am already feeling so much better. Are you proud of me? I am. I'm feeling a little tired though. I was just feeling like I was going to be able to do it by the end of the week and then the weekend hit. My best friend and her family lived with me for a few months and they are in the process of moving out so I've been trying to move back into the master bedroom. That was my project for the weekend and although my house is nowhere near being put together the bulk of it is done. YAY! Sometimes I feel like a professional mover. I worked in the evenings also. So it was early mornings and late nights all weekend. So I am back to being exhausted but its a different kind of exhausted. One that I feel like I can handle.
My weight is on the rise again. I thought I was doing better but I guess not. I was watching what I was eating but wasn't counting and journaling. I am up close to 10 pounds since I fell off about 2 months ago but I am back in business. I expect to make up for lost time this week and be back where I left off by this time next week. It's amazing what 2 months of stress and depression can do to you!
As for the confrontation that was going to happen, it never happend. But it will. I HATE confrontation but I feel I have to do it. I wrote a letter and I will hand it to this person as soon as they are around. I missed my window this weekend. Too much going on. Just keep praying. I don't know how its going to be taken but i am hoping for a really good outcome. Part of me wonders if I should still go through with it.
I'm thinking about signing back up for Weight Watchers. I really like some of their online tools. So I might sign up for that. It's so much cheaper. I think. I will be looking into that today.
The Goals:
1. Journal all food and exercise
2. Stand up for myself
3. Make it to the gym daily
4. Lose 9.8 pounds (this takes me back to where I was before life was turned upside down)
I have been making these goals for the past few months but this is the week that I will actually hit them!!
My weight is on the rise again. I thought I was doing better but I guess not. I was watching what I was eating but wasn't counting and journaling. I am up close to 10 pounds since I fell off about 2 months ago but I am back in business. I expect to make up for lost time this week and be back where I left off by this time next week. It's amazing what 2 months of stress and depression can do to you!
As for the confrontation that was going to happen, it never happend. But it will. I HATE confrontation but I feel I have to do it. I wrote a letter and I will hand it to this person as soon as they are around. I missed my window this weekend. Too much going on. Just keep praying. I don't know how its going to be taken but i am hoping for a really good outcome. Part of me wonders if I should still go through with it.
I'm thinking about signing back up for Weight Watchers. I really like some of their online tools. So I might sign up for that. It's so much cheaper. I think. I will be looking into that today.
The Goals:
1. Journal all food and exercise
2. Stand up for myself
3. Make it to the gym daily
4. Lose 9.8 pounds (this takes me back to where I was before life was turned upside down)
I have been making these goals for the past few months but this is the week that I will actually hit them!!
Saturday, August 18, 2007
New recipes
I am looking for some new reciepes so if you have any to share please do. Email them to me. My address is shannon.divers@gmail.com.
Working on me
I am still here. I have had a rough couple of weeks. I'm not really sure why but I have. I have been soooo exhausted and worn out. I haven't been able to pull myself out of bed to make it to the gym. Or anywhere else for that matter. I am slowly getting better and am hoping to be ready to go Monday morning. I think some of it is a mild depression. But who knows.
I have to do something this weekend that will be really hard. I need to confront someone in my life over my weight. I kept ignoring it thinking it would get better but it hasn't and it needs to come to an end. It's effecting me and my weight loss efforts. So if you think about me pray for me and this other person. I am afraid of the other person not taking what I have to say very well. I could really use your prayers.
Well, I'll see you on Monday.
I have to do something this weekend that will be really hard. I need to confront someone in my life over my weight. I kept ignoring it thinking it would get better but it hasn't and it needs to come to an end. It's effecting me and my weight loss efforts. So if you think about me pray for me and this other person. I am afraid of the other person not taking what I have to say very well. I could really use your prayers.
Well, I'll see you on Monday.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Am I proud of myself?
Not really but I'm not beating myself up either. I went to weigh-in. That sucked. I weighed when I got to the gym and it was terrible. I had an oh shit moment. I went and stretched and laid by the sun and got in the hot tub and weighed agian on the way out. It was much better but still not great. It has been downgraded to holy cow. So here are the results...
7/2/07 - 319.6
8/6/07 - 325.8
Toal Gain: +6.2 pounds
Oh, I forgot to mention earlier that I had to cancel my Weight Watchers membership. Money has been tight and I could't justify spending $39 a month to get weighed. I love the accountablity but I just can't do it right now. So I will be using the scale at the gym from now on. It works, I'm just praying that I don't get on it 14x a week. That's why I don't own a scale at home. It makes me crazy. I am still doing Weight Watchers thing. Just not paying for it.
7/2/07 - 319.6
8/6/07 - 325.8
Toal Gain: +6.2 pounds
Oh, I forgot to mention earlier that I had to cancel my Weight Watchers membership. Money has been tight and I could't justify spending $39 a month to get weighed. I love the accountablity but I just can't do it right now. So I will be using the scale at the gym from now on. It works, I'm just praying that I don't get on it 14x a week. That's why I don't own a scale at home. It makes me crazy. I am still doing Weight Watchers thing. Just not paying for it.
I'm Back!!
Hi. I've missed blogging. Thanks for leaving me a comment Julie. I was planning on blogging today but it was nice to know that I was missed. Please continue to hold me accountable. I need it sometimes. Well, due to circumstances, I have NOT been dieting and excersizing. Life happened and was either too busy or too tired to care. You do the best you can or not and then get back on and try again once the dust settles. My dust is settling and its time to start back up. I have to be honest i am a little terrified of weighing in but I need to be accountable for my lack of trying.
I'm leaving work early today and going to the gym to relax. I am going to stretch (I am very stiff) and realx in the SUN by the pool, then hit the hot tub and suana. After the gym I need to get groceries, otherwise this will NOT work this week. I am hoping for a huge week but I am tired and exhausted and will need your prayers to make it through. I have to get used to the early morning routine again. Yuck. I' am not looking forward to that.
This Weeks Goals:
1. Focus
2. Make it to the gym everyday this week
3. Journal everyday
4. Stand up for myself
5. Lose 10 pounds
I'm leaving work early today and going to the gym to relax. I am going to stretch (I am very stiff) and realx in the SUN by the pool, then hit the hot tub and suana. After the gym I need to get groceries, otherwise this will NOT work this week. I am hoping for a huge week but I am tired and exhausted and will need your prayers to make it through. I have to get used to the early morning routine again. Yuck. I' am not looking forward to that.
This Weeks Goals:
1. Focus
2. Make it to the gym everyday this week
3. Journal everyday
4. Stand up for myself
5. Lose 10 pounds
Monday, July 9, 2007
Sigh.... missed weigh-in, again
I know, I know. I didn't mean too. I was about to leave to go weigh in when my grandfather called. Some repairs need to be made on my house and the workmen had arrived to check it out. If I make it into town tonight I'll go weigh in, otherwise it will have to wait until next week.
My boot camp week failed miserably. No real good excuses, that's just the way it was. But here's to another try. Same rules and goals from last week apply.
My boot camp week failed miserably. No real good excuses, that's just the way it was. But here's to another try. Same rules and goals from last week apply.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Other Weight Loss Bloggers
So I started this blogging through weight loss thing and so far my sisters are on board. Alicia had her sight ready before mine and Amber just joined us. Go check em out. If you have a weight loss blog let me know. I would love to link you on my site.
You can see the different personalities of the Divers' girls very well on our blogs. As Alicia has pointed out our pages are COMPLETELY who we are. It's a nice peek into our personalities. I hope you enjoy reading their blogs.
trunkminusjunk.blogspot.com
eyesfixedahead.blogspot.com
I can't figure out how to creat a link so you will just have to copy and paste or click on the links on the side of my page.
You can see the different personalities of the Divers' girls very well on our blogs. As Alicia has pointed out our pages are COMPLETELY who we are. It's a nice peek into our personalities. I hope you enjoy reading their blogs.
trunkminusjunk.blogspot.com
eyesfixedahead.blogspot.com
I can't figure out how to creat a link so you will just have to copy and paste or click on the links on the side of my page.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Struggling
There is no weigh in this week. Sorry. I had some personal business I needed to take care of instead. I promise there will be a weigh in on Monday.
Here is the part of my journey where I struggle. Satan always seems to know how to break me but I am rising above that and taking back control. He takes my strengths and and gets them to work against me. Does that make any sense? I have had the crazyist past few weeks. The first couple of weeks didn't get to me too bad, I was extremely busy but still holding on. The past week really did me in. I spent a lot of time in and out of hospitals and doctors offices and if anyone has experieced what its like to live that life, well its not diet friendly. It's the life of fast food and vending machines. Soooo not diet friendly. We finally got passed all that by Thursday but I got sick and went through a mild depression over the weekend. Over what, I do not know. I think I was just tired.
So after sleeping the weekend away, I believe I have a renewed sense of I can do it. It's back to the gym today. I have an excellent opportunity to focus on myself this week. I have the rest of the week off and 6 days of nothing planned to enjoy the gym to its fullest. I have all the time in the world to focus on me. I just hope no one finds out that I have all that free time.
So this week for sure is another diet boot camp. And I'm stepping up the goal a bit. I think I probably have some weight to catch up on lossing. I'll step on the scale tonight or in the morning. I'll keep you posted throughout the week on my progress.
This weeks goals are as follows:
1. Lose 10 pounds (I know its big but I think I can do it)
2. Journal EVERYDAY
3. Make it to the gym at least once a day for the full amount of time that I need to be there
Here is the part of my journey where I struggle. Satan always seems to know how to break me but I am rising above that and taking back control. He takes my strengths and and gets them to work against me. Does that make any sense? I have had the crazyist past few weeks. The first couple of weeks didn't get to me too bad, I was extremely busy but still holding on. The past week really did me in. I spent a lot of time in and out of hospitals and doctors offices and if anyone has experieced what its like to live that life, well its not diet friendly. It's the life of fast food and vending machines. Soooo not diet friendly. We finally got passed all that by Thursday but I got sick and went through a mild depression over the weekend. Over what, I do not know. I think I was just tired.
So after sleeping the weekend away, I believe I have a renewed sense of I can do it. It's back to the gym today. I have an excellent opportunity to focus on myself this week. I have the rest of the week off and 6 days of nothing planned to enjoy the gym to its fullest. I have all the time in the world to focus on me. I just hope no one finds out that I have all that free time.
So this week for sure is another diet boot camp. And I'm stepping up the goal a bit. I think I probably have some weight to catch up on lossing. I'll step on the scale tonight or in the morning. I'll keep you posted throughout the week on my progress.
This weeks goals are as follows:
1. Lose 10 pounds (I know its big but I think I can do it)
2. Journal EVERYDAY
3. Make it to the gym at least once a day for the full amount of time that I need to be there
Monday, June 25, 2007
No Weigh-In This Week
Sorry but there is no weigh in this week. Sometimes you jsut have to take a week off. My best friend was in the ER a couple of times over the weekend, she's fine but I'm tired and just not in the mood. I plan on getting back on track tomorrow. I need another boot camp and focus week. I had a really great workout on Thursday and hope to have many more of those this week. I have to admit that there was some really nice eye candy for that great workout and hope to see more of that in the future :O)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
My ankle
So I think I snapped a muscle not by bone. I started massaging my leg/ankle and found 3-4 marble sized knots in my shin leading to the top of my foot. I've been working them out but its been hard. It's in an akward spot to massage on myself.
Last night I was just about to pass out when my ankle started hurting really bad. Enough to make me get out of bed and do something about it. I massaged muscle relaxer into my leg and ankle and found a considerable amout of knots and tight muscles. Its getting bad so I think I need to book a massage soon. Again, it's too ackward of an area for me to do myself.
I've had to take it easy on the treadmill because of the tightness. It's been difficult not being able to do my normal routine but I've gotta take it easy. I hope to back to normal by the first of the week.
Last night I was just about to pass out when my ankle started hurting really bad. Enough to make me get out of bed and do something about it. I massaged muscle relaxer into my leg and ankle and found a considerable amout of knots and tight muscles. Its getting bad so I think I need to book a massage soon. Again, it's too ackward of an area for me to do myself.
I've had to take it easy on the treadmill because of the tightness. It's been difficult not being able to do my normal routine but I've gotta take it easy. I hope to back to normal by the first of the week.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
I hurt my foot :O(
Yesterday at the pool when I was swimming I felt my foot snap. That's not a good feeling. We were getiing out of the pool and I could feel it as I was walking. It's never a good sign when you can feel the pain in water. I can't figure out if the muscle snapped or if it was one of the small bones in my foot. I'm still trying to determine that.
It bothered me all night but I still made it up and to the gym to workout. I pushed through it. I'm not in terrible pain but it does still hurt. Please pray for healing in my foot and that I use wisdom on how much to push it.
It bothered me all night but I still made it up and to the gym to workout. I pushed through it. I'm not in terrible pain but it does still hurt. Please pray for healing in my foot and that I use wisdom on how much to push it.
Monday, June 18, 2007
New week. Let's try again.
Last Week: 319.4
This Week: 319.8
Total Gained: +0.4
Next Weeks Goal: -4 pounds
Well, this past week the diet pretty much went out the window. I tried hard at first but the week consumed me. I was so busy. I was proud of myself because even with the diet out the window, I still was careful and I put my foot down on a couple of occasions. So even though it wasn't great as far as food goes, it was good in many other ways.
I hope you are having a great week.
Shannon
This Week: 319.8
Total Gained: +0.4
Next Weeks Goal: -4 pounds
Well, this past week the diet pretty much went out the window. I tried hard at first but the week consumed me. I was so busy. I was proud of myself because even with the diet out the window, I still was careful and I put my foot down on a couple of occasions. So even though it wasn't great as far as food goes, it was good in many other ways.
I hope you are having a great week.
Shannon
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Catch Up
Sorry about the lack of communication yesterday. It was a terribly busy day. Here are the stats from weigh in.
This Week: 319.4
Last Week: 320.4
This week's loss: -1
Weight Loss Total: -7.4
Goal for next week: -4
Boot Camp was a success. I journaled everyday, worked out everyday and posted signs all over the house with my goal. This past week was a big week for me. Regardless of what my technical weight loss says. I really lost 4-5 pounds. I got on the scale Thursday and noticed I was up 3-4 pounds. I was shocked. Again wondering were it was coming from. After my workout I figured out why. I discovered that I had a trigger point for weight gain. I think it was the reason for my problems for the first couple of months. So, I delt with those feelings and literally worked my ass off the rest of the week. I was able to lose that weight I put on plus an extra pound. I am proud of myself.
Treadmill Update:
It continues to up the game. While its not torturing me anymore, it is still intensifing. It's only kicking my ass about every three days which still leads me to believe that it knows me. And working out in the summer is miserable. Last week was our first full week of intense heat and humidity so my body is still adjusting. Which means by the time I get off of the treadmill, I am drenched with sweat and the hot tub is really refreshing.
This weeks goals will be like last weeks.
1. Workout everyday
2. Journal everyday
3. Post motivation around my house and office
Weight Loss Goal for the Week: -4 pounds
This Week: 319.4
Last Week: 320.4
This week's loss: -1
Weight Loss Total: -7.4
Goal for next week: -4
Boot Camp was a success. I journaled everyday, worked out everyday and posted signs all over the house with my goal. This past week was a big week for me. Regardless of what my technical weight loss says. I really lost 4-5 pounds. I got on the scale Thursday and noticed I was up 3-4 pounds. I was shocked. Again wondering were it was coming from. After my workout I figured out why. I discovered that I had a trigger point for weight gain. I think it was the reason for my problems for the first couple of months. So, I delt with those feelings and literally worked my ass off the rest of the week. I was able to lose that weight I put on plus an extra pound. I am proud of myself.
Treadmill Update:
It continues to up the game. While its not torturing me anymore, it is still intensifing. It's only kicking my ass about every three days which still leads me to believe that it knows me. And working out in the summer is miserable. Last week was our first full week of intense heat and humidity so my body is still adjusting. Which means by the time I get off of the treadmill, I am drenched with sweat and the hot tub is really refreshing.
This weeks goals will be like last weeks.
1. Workout everyday
2. Journal everyday
3. Post motivation around my house and office
Weight Loss Goal for the Week: -4 pounds
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Not Today Maybe Tomorrow
i never made it to the gym this morning. I think i talked myself out of it. I should have the fit test information for you tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Friends with the treadmill??
Crazy, I know. Is it possible?? Could this really be??? I think it might be. Let me explain.
Every morning I hit the same treadmill. It's right under the air conditioner and right next to the wipes for the machines. Super convient. My routine is set by the machine. I want a cardio workout so I select that and enter the rest of the information like weight, time, speed... It selects my target heart rate and keeps me within range. Normally, it keeps me at my same speed and will increase the incline to raise my heart beat. I can't say that I've paid much attention to the exact number range that it sets the incline but it's never much. It goes down as soon as my goal heart range has been met and back up a little if it gets to low. Well, yesterday I noticed things were different...
Almost immediately yesterday, I noticed that the incline was a little steep. So I move my towel away from the display to look and see what going on. The incline was way up. I don't really remember what it was set on now. I was a little confused since it had never done that before. This morning I get on the treadmill and almost immediately after it reads my heart rate the incline flys up to 7.2. At this point I am holding on for dear life. As I'm starting to gasp for air I'm thinking, is this machine trying to kill me? As much as I'm thinking about fighting the urge to manually change the incline back down to what I think is managable, I continue on with the incline that it has set for me. Really I wasn't dying. I was still within my target heart range. Just on the higher side instead of low to average side.
After about 9 min, I decide that I need some serious music if I am going to keep this up. I've started listening to the Sandals Church Podcast out of Riverside, CA. Great church and I am really enjoying the teaching. It's been keeping me entertained on the treadmill. I'm probably known as the crazy lady who laughs while on the treadmill. Anyway, at this point I have not heard a word the pastor has said. I needed something that rocked hard. I was praying that just the right song would come on. And thank God it did.
It's like the treadmill knew that I was putting myself through a diet boot camp this week and I needed to step it up a notch or 5. I am going to take a fit test before my workout tomorrow to see how i've progressed since I joined in December. I wanted to do it after my workout today but it has to be done before not after. Look for those results tomorrow.
Every morning I hit the same treadmill. It's right under the air conditioner and right next to the wipes for the machines. Super convient. My routine is set by the machine. I want a cardio workout so I select that and enter the rest of the information like weight, time, speed... It selects my target heart rate and keeps me within range. Normally, it keeps me at my same speed and will increase the incline to raise my heart beat. I can't say that I've paid much attention to the exact number range that it sets the incline but it's never much. It goes down as soon as my goal heart range has been met and back up a little if it gets to low. Well, yesterday I noticed things were different...
Almost immediately yesterday, I noticed that the incline was a little steep. So I move my towel away from the display to look and see what going on. The incline was way up. I don't really remember what it was set on now. I was a little confused since it had never done that before. This morning I get on the treadmill and almost immediately after it reads my heart rate the incline flys up to 7.2. At this point I am holding on for dear life. As I'm starting to gasp for air I'm thinking, is this machine trying to kill me? As much as I'm thinking about fighting the urge to manually change the incline back down to what I think is managable, I continue on with the incline that it has set for me. Really I wasn't dying. I was still within my target heart range. Just on the higher side instead of low to average side.
After about 9 min, I decide that I need some serious music if I am going to keep this up. I've started listening to the Sandals Church Podcast out of Riverside, CA. Great church and I am really enjoying the teaching. It's been keeping me entertained on the treadmill. I'm probably known as the crazy lady who laughs while on the treadmill. Anyway, at this point I have not heard a word the pastor has said. I needed something that rocked hard. I was praying that just the right song would come on. And thank God it did.
It's like the treadmill knew that I was putting myself through a diet boot camp this week and I needed to step it up a notch or 5. I am going to take a fit test before my workout tomorrow to see how i've progressed since I joined in December. I wanted to do it after my workout today but it has to be done before not after. Look for those results tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Exhausted
I am so (insert bad word here) tired. Sorry but someimes you just have to use them. I have just taken my all day active multi-vitamin so hopefully that kicks in soon. I just want to curl up under my desk and go to sleep right now. There is such a lack of focus right now. Because of the early morning I hit my late afternoon exhaustion right after lunch. It's terrible timing. Does anyone have any ideas for getting some energy? Other than coffee or caffeine. Your stumped now aren't you?
Diet Boot Camp
This Week: 320.4
Last Week: 321.4
This week's loss: -1
Goal for next week: -5
I'm putting myself through a diet boot camp this week. I need to create some routines that I can stick to. If I can get into a good routine then I should be good to go for awhile. I've got a 5 pound goal over the next week and I should be able to accomplish that. My goals for the week are as follows.
1. Journal ALL week. I usually do great with this until Friday or Saturday.
2. Workout EVERY day. I have an extremely hard time getting up in the morning. I talk myself out of things without even
knowing it half the time.
3. Post my goals everywhere. All over the house, car and work.
Last Week: 321.4
This week's loss: -1
Goal for next week: -5
I'm putting myself through a diet boot camp this week. I need to create some routines that I can stick to. If I can get into a good routine then I should be good to go for awhile. I've got a 5 pound goal over the next week and I should be able to accomplish that. My goals for the week are as follows.
1. Journal ALL week. I usually do great with this until Friday or Saturday.
2. Workout EVERY day. I have an extremely hard time getting up in the morning. I talk myself out of things without even
knowing it half the time.
3. Post my goals everywhere. All over the house, car and work.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Facing the scale
I did NOT want to weigh in yesterday but I knew I needed to. After my last couple of months of gain and loss every other week I was nervous and scared about whether or not I had actually broken the pattern. Especially coming off of a holiday weekend. i don't think I was doing as bad as I thought. I needed to face the scale regardless of the outcome and it paid off.
It's wasn't much of a weight loss but it was one nonetheless which means that terrible pattern I was in of gaining and lossing every other week is over and I can move forward without that hanging over my head. I lost .4 this week. I should do something to celebrate. Oh wait I already have. I got an icedream from Chickfila!!! They are yummy you should try one sometime if you haven't already.
It's wasn't much of a weight loss but it was one nonetheless which means that terrible pattern I was in of gaining and lossing every other week is over and I can move forward without that hanging over my head. I lost .4 this week. I should do something to celebrate. Oh wait I already have. I got an icedream from Chickfila!!! They are yummy you should try one sometime if you haven't already.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Pattern broken!!!!
My terrible pattern has been broken. I had a 5 pound loss this week!!! I'm trying not to get too excited. I will throw myself a party if I can manage a loss two weeks in a row. At least this up 4 down 3 thing is over. Today I am down 5. I was looking through my book and this has been going on for about a month and a half now and quite frankly, I'm tired of it.
Kind of random but my baby sister, Alicia asked my mom if I really was trying as hard as I said I'd been. I mean who could blame her. You might be thinking the same thing. I would have asked. My mom replied yes and then some. Just in case you wanted to know.
That's it for now. I'll try and follow up with pictures later.
Kind of random but my baby sister, Alicia asked my mom if I really was trying as hard as I said I'd been. I mean who could blame her. You might be thinking the same thing. I would have asked. My mom replied yes and then some. Just in case you wanted to know.
That's it for now. I'll try and follow up with pictures later.
Friday, May 18, 2007
I'm sick...ughhh
I got sick Wednsday afternoon. With what I don't know. I just have a massive headache and major body aches. Yesterday, my hair hurt. I really hope this doesn't throw me off for the week. I've only been able to work out twice this week and I don't know if will be able to before weigh in on Monday.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Major Test of Willpower
Why do i have to be tested so early in the game? For those of you who know me, you know how much I love and need sleep. For me to fuction well a good 9 hours of sleep a night is needed and if I'm lucky, a nap mid day. I usually get between 7 & 8 hours a night which for most people is a great nights sleep. Not me... It is almost like having my teeth pulled to get out of bed as early as I have to now.
This morning when it was time to get out of bed, all I could hear was the pitter patter of rain on the roof. It is the most soothing sound for me especially when I'm sleeping. It took every fiber of my being not to talk myself out of going to the gym but I did it!!
The other test I was put to was the treadmill. Sigh... I like to spend 45-60 minutes on the treadmill. Usually I shoot for 60. My problem, I get BORED!! And today was no exception. I was so bored and so exhausted. I only got 5-5 1/2 hours of sleep. So 60 minutes seemed like an impossible task. I don't function well when I'm tired and I talk myself out of so much when I'm that tired. I thank God everyday for my ipod and the music on it. Each song got me through another couple of min. I don't think I'd make it 10 minutes without it. So, good news, I made it to 60 minutes!
One day down and many many more to go.
This morning when it was time to get out of bed, all I could hear was the pitter patter of rain on the roof. It is the most soothing sound for me especially when I'm sleeping. It took every fiber of my being not to talk myself out of going to the gym but I did it!!
The other test I was put to was the treadmill. Sigh... I like to spend 45-60 minutes on the treadmill. Usually I shoot for 60. My problem, I get BORED!! And today was no exception. I was so bored and so exhausted. I only got 5-5 1/2 hours of sleep. So 60 minutes seemed like an impossible task. I don't function well when I'm tired and I talk myself out of so much when I'm that tired. I thank God everyday for my ipod and the music on it. Each song got me through another couple of min. I don't think I'd make it 10 minutes without it. So, good news, I made it to 60 minutes!
One day down and many many more to go.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
My Workouts
I'm back into the full swing of things. My first almost complete workout was today and I am exhausted but I feel great. I thought I'd fill you in on my workout routine.
4:00 am - wakey wakey
4:15 am - finally hearing the alarm
4:30 am ish - out the door and on my way to the gym
Once at the gym:
5-10 minutes stretching
45-60 minutes cardio treadmill
15-20 minutes with the weights
5-10 minutes stretching again
10 minutes in the hot tub
10 minutes in the steam room
After all that is said and done its home for me to get ready for work. By the time I get to work it feels like half the day should be over but really it has just begun!!!!
4:00 am - wakey wakey
4:15 am - finally hearing the alarm
4:30 am ish - out the door and on my way to the gym
Once at the gym:
5-10 minutes stretching
45-60 minutes cardio treadmill
15-20 minutes with the weights
5-10 minutes stretching again
10 minutes in the hot tub
10 minutes in the steam room
After all that is said and done its home for me to get ready for work. By the time I get to work it feels like half the day should be over but really it has just begun!!!!
As Promised....
Here are this weeks pictures. I'm having a tough week so they are terrible but at least they are up. I do have to say that I am never wearing white for my weekly picture ever again!!!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Pattern
I am stuck in a pattern that I don't know how to get out of. I gained 3.2 pounds this week. It has been up 4 down 3, up 4 down 3, up 4 and we will see about next week. I want to be upset but I can't because I've been working really hard. Even everyone around me is wondering what the deal is. I have to say that I am a little confused.
In the past when I was doing Weight Watchers I could goof off half the week and be serious the other half of the week and still manage a 2 to 3 pound loss. One of the only differneces between now and then is the amount of points they allow me to have. I am up 7 points from what I've had in the past which is a lot. So here is my game plan for this week.
1. Cut back to my orginal points. I will be eating about 350 less calories a day. Which gives me about 1600 calories a day and
2100 less calories for the week.
2. Double my water intake. I've been drinking plenty of water but with the workouts and the heat I thought it would be
good to increase what I am already doing. I should consider purchasing stock in the bottle water industry :O)
3. Back to my full gym routine. I will be back to working out 1 1/2 - 2 hours a day.
I am praying really hard that it is a great week. I am hoping for a seven pound loss. I know its high but for my size and a the calorie cut it is not unrealistic. I only want that weight loss for a week or two. I believe in losing it slowly.
In the past when I was doing Weight Watchers I could goof off half the week and be serious the other half of the week and still manage a 2 to 3 pound loss. One of the only differneces between now and then is the amount of points they allow me to have. I am up 7 points from what I've had in the past which is a lot. So here is my game plan for this week.
1. Cut back to my orginal points. I will be eating about 350 less calories a day. Which gives me about 1600 calories a day and
2100 less calories for the week.
2. Double my water intake. I've been drinking plenty of water but with the workouts and the heat I thought it would be
good to increase what I am already doing. I should consider purchasing stock in the bottle water industry :O)
3. Back to my full gym routine. I will be back to working out 1 1/2 - 2 hours a day.
I am praying really hard that it is a great week. I am hoping for a seven pound loss. I know its high but for my size and a the calorie cut it is not unrealistic. I only want that weight loss for a week or two. I believe in losing it slowly.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Me at the Gym
My friend Julie asked a really good question. So I thought I'd blog about it. She wanted to know "does anything help while you're there? watching tv, listening to music, etc?"
I am sooooooo not a morning person and right now going with my best friend Jennifer helps. I sleep through my alarm pretty easily and knowing that she is going to is a huge help to me. We are leaving at about 5:30 every morning. She only needs about 30 minutes to work out and I usually go for about an hour and a half. Next week I start back at my 4 AM routine. Ughhh....
TV and music are huge factors for the success in getting me to the gym and staying there. If it wasn't there I wouldn't be able to do it. I get bored. If I work out at night (which I did a lot at first) I would try to be on the treadmill by 10:35 when friends came on. It would keep my entertained for the first half hour cardio routine on the treadmill. When I go in the morning I rely on my music. The news just isn't enough to keep me entertained. It actually has the reverse effect. It makes me want to go to bed.
I should post my workout playlist. Is anyone interested? Maybe I will post my playlist and my whole workout routine this weekend or the first of next week. Would anyone be interested in that?
Julie had another good question. "and where are the promised pics?" Thanks for holding me accountable to that Julie. Mondays are pretty busy and getting someone to take them has been hard. When things are busy I feel bad for asking someone to take a couple of minutes to do it. Which I shouldn't. Monday I will post pictures. If I don't, pester me until I do.
Does anyone else have any questions for me?
I am sooooooo not a morning person and right now going with my best friend Jennifer helps. I sleep through my alarm pretty easily and knowing that she is going to is a huge help to me. We are leaving at about 5:30 every morning. She only needs about 30 minutes to work out and I usually go for about an hour and a half. Next week I start back at my 4 AM routine. Ughhh....
TV and music are huge factors for the success in getting me to the gym and staying there. If it wasn't there I wouldn't be able to do it. I get bored. If I work out at night (which I did a lot at first) I would try to be on the treadmill by 10:35 when friends came on. It would keep my entertained for the first half hour cardio routine on the treadmill. When I go in the morning I rely on my music. The news just isn't enough to keep me entertained. It actually has the reverse effect. It makes me want to go to bed.
I should post my workout playlist. Is anyone interested? Maybe I will post my playlist and my whole workout routine this weekend or the first of next week. Would anyone be interested in that?
Julie had another good question. "and where are the promised pics?" Thanks for holding me accountable to that Julie. Mondays are pretty busy and getting someone to take them has been hard. When things are busy I feel bad for asking someone to take a couple of minutes to do it. Which I shouldn't. Monday I will post pictures. If I don't, pester me until I do.
Does anyone else have any questions for me?
Monday, May 7, 2007
Getting there...
Well, I'm getting there. Much better weigh-in this week. I lost 3. I was hoping for more but I have no reason to complain. I won't get excited until I have a couple more weeks like that. I'm hoping that I am not in a strange pattern of up 4 down 3, up 4 down 3. After talking to several people this week, I am not the only one with strange weight gain. So that makes me feel a whole lot better.
I made it to the gym 4 days last week. It's not where I want to be but that will happen next week. One more week of taking it easy at the gym and then I am jumping back in full speed.
I made it to the gym 4 days last week. It's not where I want to be but that will happen next week. One more week of taking it easy at the gym and then I am jumping back in full speed.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sigh....
Well, I don't know what to think. My weigh in was terrible. I'm beginning to think there is something wrong with me. Last week was a good week. It wasn't perfect but it was good. I am upset, discouraged and disappointed. Not to the point of giving up. I'm just upset. Oh well. Moving on...
So this week I've added exercising back in to the routine. I'm starting off slow. I'll do a couple of weeks of 45 min workouts then bump it back up to 1 1/2 hours. I'm extra tired from the past month and I need to listen to my body and not push it like I want to. Last weeks massage was terrible but I think I am going to book another one this week. They really are important for good health. I know you probably think I'm crazy but after going to massage school I know from experience how good they are for your health. I'll probably book another next week to and then just book them twice a month after that unless financially I am able to do it more.
Pictures are hard to do. I'll try and get one posted soon.
So this week I've added exercising back in to the routine. I'm starting off slow. I'll do a couple of weeks of 45 min workouts then bump it back up to 1 1/2 hours. I'm extra tired from the past month and I need to listen to my body and not push it like I want to. Last weeks massage was terrible but I think I am going to book another one this week. They really are important for good health. I know you probably think I'm crazy but after going to massage school I know from experience how good they are for your health. I'll probably book another next week to and then just book them twice a month after that unless financially I am able to do it more.
Pictures are hard to do. I'll try and get one posted soon.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Feeling Better
I've been having some pretty bad back pain for over a year now. It all started with jury duty. Two and half weeks of an extremely emotional trial and sitting in those aweful chairs for 8-10 hours a day will do it. By far one of the worst experiences of my life. I think I have a pretty high pain tolerance so I have been able to put up with it this long without doing something about it.
Last Thursday on a whim I decided to get a massage. I finally had enough. So I booked and 1 1/2 hour massage with a moist heat pack. It was heaven. It put me in a mood for a couple of days. I was exhausted from the previous weeks, wasn't feeling good and I was sore from having my muscles worked out. Regardless of all that, I hadn't felt that relaxed in a long time and my body felt good.
I am going for another one today. I really need to get my body functing again. I think after I am done (if I'm not too relaxed I am going to go to the gym and stretch and then sit in the sauna and hot tub. This should help with the toxin release and help my muscles loosen up even more. I am considering doing this once a week for a couple more weeks and then try to make it a priority to get it done once a month after that. Even though she made good progress on my back last week there is still much more work to be done.
With my back feeling better it is giving me a better focus for staying the course. It's giving me some renewed energy.
Last Thursday on a whim I decided to get a massage. I finally had enough. So I booked and 1 1/2 hour massage with a moist heat pack. It was heaven. It put me in a mood for a couple of days. I was exhausted from the previous weeks, wasn't feeling good and I was sore from having my muscles worked out. Regardless of all that, I hadn't felt that relaxed in a long time and my body felt good.
I am going for another one today. I really need to get my body functing again. I think after I am done (if I'm not too relaxed I am going to go to the gym and stretch and then sit in the sauna and hot tub. This should help with the toxin release and help my muscles loosen up even more. I am considering doing this once a week for a couple more weeks and then try to make it a priority to get it done once a month after that. Even though she made good progress on my back last week there is still much more work to be done.
With my back feeling better it is giving me a better focus for staying the course. It's giving me some renewed energy.
Monday, April 23, 2007
That's more like it
I weighed in today and I lost 3 pounds in 5 days! I am proud of myself. I was able to do that while not being in control of my environments. I've had an unually busy week. My eating habits have consisted of Chickfila at least once if not twice a day. This week will be crazy too. We will see how I do next week.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Weigh-In Sucks
So I weighed in and I did a lot worse than I thought. The past few weeks have been tough on me and the diet. Between PMSing and going back and forth between the hospital and San Antonio and Dallas my diet has majorly suffered. I have done nothing but eat out and eat really late for the past 2 weeks. So needless to say I am up 3.8 pounds! I can hardly believe it. I thought maybe a pound or two but not nearly four.
I'm not depressed or discouraged but I'm actually pretty pissed. I also think I am just going to keep the weigh-ins on Monday's. I really did not like the mid week weigh-in. Pictures hopefully coming soon. The week has been crazy and I haven't had much contact with people who can take the picture for me.
I'm not depressed or discouraged but I'm actually pretty pissed. I also think I am just going to keep the weigh-ins on Monday's. I really did not like the mid week weigh-in. Pictures hopefully coming soon. The week has been crazy and I haven't had much contact with people who can take the picture for me.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Changing the Plan A Bit
Well, I said that i was going to weigh in and take pictures on Monday's but I think I am going to change that. It's too much for me to go into San Antonio to weigh in after just being in town to work out. There is a place here in Bulverde that I can go weigh in at. The meetings are at 10 on Wednesday mornings. So I am going to give this a try for a couple of weeks to see if I like it. So look for updates tomorrow. I really like the Monday weigh in and I think I am going to miss them. It helps keep me accountable over the weekend.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
MIA
So I started this blog and then I went MIA. Sorry. My cousins little girl was in the hospital and i took a little trip to Dallas for a little more than a week. I went off the diet. Between running back and forth to the hosiptal and taking the boys out you could just say that I went off my diet for the week. I tried hard at first but then with all the caos it just happened. I am back home now with the boys and I am struggling to find the time to get to the grocery store. I'm watching what I eat but not really doing what I need to do. Hopefully by this weekend I will be back on track.
My friend Jennifer made a really good observation about me. It's something that I've thought about before and taken notice to but there is something about when someone else tells you... She noticed that everytime I get really serious about a diet, jumping to someones aid is soon to follow. I know that I don't jump to someones aid to avoid dieting. I actually enjoy dieting once I get into it but I think its satan using a really big strength of mine to get me off track. Do you have any thoughts on this? If you do I would love to hear what you have to say.
My friend Jennifer made a really good observation about me. It's something that I've thought about before and taken notice to but there is something about when someone else tells you... She noticed that everytime I get really serious about a diet, jumping to someones aid is soon to follow. I know that I don't jump to someones aid to avoid dieting. I actually enjoy dieting once I get into it but I think its satan using a really big strength of mine to get me off track. Do you have any thoughts on this? If you do I would love to hear what you have to say.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
You Know You're On A Diet When...
So, I've been a little hungrey the past few days. The first few days of a diet you notice odd behaviours in yourself. Here is a list that my best friend and I started last time we dieted together. Please feel free to add on.
You know you’re on a diet when…
1. you ask your husband to get a shake from Chick-fil-a so you can watch him eat it
2. you lick your plate for every last calorie you can get
3. you take your measuring spoons, spray dressing and spray butter into a restaurant with you
4. you take your left over broccoli from lunch back to work for snack time
5. you dream about having an extra bowl of cereal and then realize that you didn’t have any extra points for a 2nd bowl and
that put you over for the day and then you wake up panicked
6. things that you never liked before, you suddenly find yourself devouring
7. you spend all day in the bathroom
You know you’re on a diet when…
1. you ask your husband to get a shake from Chick-fil-a so you can watch him eat it
2. you lick your plate for every last calorie you can get
3. you take your measuring spoons, spray dressing and spray butter into a restaurant with you
4. you take your left over broccoli from lunch back to work for snack time
5. you dream about having an extra bowl of cereal and then realize that you didn’t have any extra points for a 2nd bowl and
that put you over for the day and then you wake up panicked
6. things that you never liked before, you suddenly find yourself devouring
7. you spend all day in the bathroom
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
My Goals
I have all these goals and the only one with a reward attached to it at this point is my final goal weight. I need to set goals for all the others. Do you have any ideas? I don't want to use food as the reward. I am an emotional eater. I eat when I am happy, I eat when I am sad. I eat when you're happy, I eat when you're sad. I don't want to associate food with an emotion any more.
So non food goals are good. I'm not really motivated by them any way becasue I don't deprive myself of anything. With all that said. Any ideas?
So non food goals are good. I'm not really motivated by them any way becasue I don't deprive myself of anything. With all that said. Any ideas?
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