Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sigh...
Ok, here I am, back after a year or more. I have gained back all but about 40 lbs right after I stopped taking the Meridia. Long story, three surgeries for different stuff and here I am again.
It's depressing and demoralizing to admit it, but I am not going to go there. I have to start out with an up mood in order to get this weight BACK OFF.
I started with trying to root out the bad stuff, soda, sweet tea, junk food. I am down 11 lbs, but I don't see any changes yet. I am back to working out, but in much worse shape than I was in before. Now I can barely do a half hour on the treadmill at half the speed I was at before.
But these things are all counterproductive, comparing myself to where I was, so I will just say, I am back, with a long way to go. About 60 lbs to lose.
It's depressing and demoralizing to admit it, but I am not going to go there. I have to start out with an up mood in order to get this weight BACK OFF.
I started with trying to root out the bad stuff, soda, sweet tea, junk food. I am down 11 lbs, but I don't see any changes yet. I am back to working out, but in much worse shape than I was in before. Now I can barely do a half hour on the treadmill at half the speed I was at before.
But these things are all counterproductive, comparing myself to where I was, so I will just say, I am back, with a long way to go. About 60 lbs to lose.
Monday, August 03, 2009
BACK
I don't know about you - but I'm back on this blog, baby.
I am nine pounds away from my goal weight - 138. After MONTHS, no...a YEAR of 19lbs to go, it is so much fun to see that NINE.
WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING?
Join in the movement - BLOG YOUR HEALTH/DIET/EXERCISE/IDEAS!
I am nine pounds away from my goal weight - 138. After MONTHS, no...a YEAR of 19lbs to go, it is so much fun to see that NINE.
WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING?
Join in the movement - BLOG YOUR HEALTH/DIET/EXERCISE/IDEAS!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
In Which I Get My Butt Kicked
Last night, a girlfriend of mine lured me to a "Core Yoga" class with the promise of a pedicure afterward. My toes are now painted "I'm Not a Really a Waitress" red and my abs, tush, back, and arms are sore. It was such a tough workout that halfway through I was shaking when we had to try and balance and dripping sweat (they had the heater on too).
But, my abs feel stronger, my rear feels tighter, my back feels straighter, and I know that it was good for me. But next week, forget the pedicure - it will take the promise of at least one margarita to get me through that door again!
(I am always amazed at yoga. How balancing yourself and barely moving can work you so well. If anyone hasn't tried it but is thinking about it, I highly recommend at least one class).
But, my abs feel stronger, my rear feels tighter, my back feels straighter, and I know that it was good for me. But next week, forget the pedicure - it will take the promise of at least one margarita to get me through that door again!
(I am always amazed at yoga. How balancing yourself and barely moving can work you so well. If anyone hasn't tried it but is thinking about it, I highly recommend at least one class).
Friday, January 16, 2009
Food Journaling
I'm on week two of writing down what I have been eating. It is easy enough since I basically only eat at home, and that not far from my computer.
Where do you journal and what is your main motivation? For accountability? For content?
Where do you journal and what is your main motivation? For accountability? For content?
Friday, January 09, 2009
Weight loss already??
I've been documenting my eating habits and checking their digestive PH for a week. I have already lost TWO pounds?
Yay!
Yay!
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Feeding my Life
My life has a hunger. It shall not want! I have to feed my body, mind, soul, spirit. What am I doing to make sure it has everything working as it should? What am I willing to give up? Substitute? Reject? Re-integrate?
I am journaling every time I eat something. For me, its not a question of eating healthy as much as being consistent. So, for the next six weeks, I'll be focusing on getting myself to eat approximately five little meals/fiber snacks a day. Its hard for me to eat regularly, so this itself is a baby step and something crucial. I need to be able to look at what I've put into my 'temple' so that I can see an overview of my general nourishing of my body.
You are what you eat? Right?
I am journaling every time I eat something. For me, its not a question of eating healthy as much as being consistent. So, for the next six weeks, I'll be focusing on getting myself to eat approximately five little meals/fiber snacks a day. Its hard for me to eat regularly, so this itself is a baby step and something crucial. I need to be able to look at what I've put into my 'temple' so that I can see an overview of my general nourishing of my body.
You are what you eat? Right?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Hi there, 2009!
So, Ladies, on this last day of the year, I have the annual survey question: What are your goals for the new year as far as your health/fitness/well-being is concerned?Mine are:
1) Stop being a member of the clean plate club - when I am no longer hungry, I need to learn to quit eating and either refrigerate the leftovers or toss them out. It is ridiculous that I finish things just because they're there; and
2) Run at least 1200 (and hopefully 1500) miles by the end of 2009. For those keeping score at home, that's about 25-30 miles per week. Doable, especially since I just signed up for the spring marathon training group through my running club - guaranteeing me a group to keep me on track (no pun intended).
My less defined goals are to try and start eating like a regular person and not a ravenous beast - be particular about what I eat and how much. With all of the running, my appetite gets ramped up and I eat so much more than I used to. I can't help but think that if I just ate like I normally did that I could shed some of this poundage. I ran a shade over 1,000 miles this year and lost not on ounce. Who does this happen to?! Someone who eats badly!
So what are your goals? Share and inspire us!
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