Back in the game

I started Weight Watchers almost 3 weeks ago. The first two weeks I lost 7 pounds. This week has been very off and on. It is really hard to eat healthy when I am at home...too much access to bad foods.

I also would like to start running. It will definitely be a slow start because I am so out of shape but at least a start. I purchased new running shoes last week. They are yellow so I love them.

Sit Around or Get Moving??????

So I gained weight this past week. I am not surprised with all the pumpkin cookies I ate! But boy, oh boy were they ever good. So I sit here today, feeling a little down and fat, thinking about how I am feeling. I came to the conclusion that I have two choices. I can...

#1 - Sit around and feel sorry for myself and about how I feel

OR

#2 - I can get off my butt, get to the gym, eat right and lose this weight, making me feel better about me.

So Monday I am embarking on the journey yet again. The journey to a new, better, healthier, thinner me.

Boo Hoo

So I went to the nutritionist yesterday and much to my dismay I gained 3 of my 5 pounds back. I was really upset about the gain. I will admit, I cried. I knew that I was not doing that well but I did not really think I was going to gain 3 pounds back! I have some plans for losing the 3 pounds again, keeping it gone, and losing more. I will post more about that later.

A Bag of Sugar!

So I went to the nutritionist today. Much to my surprise and happiness I weighed in at 212. That is a 5 pound lose since I was there 2 weeks ago tonight! I am so thrilled! With everything that is going on right now I cannot believe I even had a loss. I actually had tears in my eyes because of the weight I lost!

March 21 - Measurements

Chest: 46 1/2 inches
Waist: 43 inches
Hips: 44 inches
Thigh: 24 3/4 inches
Calves: 16 1/4 inches
Neck: 16 inches
Bicep: 12 inches
Forearm: 10 1/2 inches

March 19

Here is today...

Water: 48oz.

Food:
- donut
- beef and cheddar and curly fries from Arby's
- corn
- shrimp creole with rice

Exercise: Elliptical, 45 minutes, 6790 strides, 4.2 miles, resitance 3-6, leve 3-15

March 18, 2008

Today went well.

Water: 64 oz.

Food:
- String cheese
- 2 bananas
- bite size peppermint patty
- 1.5 oz. cashews
- honey mustard chicken
- stuffing
- asparagus

Exercise: treadmill - 40 minutes - 2.11 miles

Measurements - February 22

Here they are but I hate to write them down!

Chest: 47 inches
Waist: 44 3/4 inches
Hips: 44 1/2 inches
Thigh: 25 inches
Calf: 16 1/4 inches
Neck: 16 1/4 inches
Bicep: 13 1/4 inches
Forearm: 11 inches

Weigh In February 22

I just weighed in...drumroll please...

I HAVE MADE IT BACK TO THE 100S!!!!!!!!

I registered a 2 pound lose this week. That means 15 pounds gone (7% loss of body weight)!!!!

February 20

Today's Workout:

• Eliptical: 35 minutes, 3.93 miles, 5200 strides (148.6 strides per minute)
• Stationary Bike: 10 minutes, 3.33 miles, levels 1-3

Goals:

• Water Intake: 64 oz.
• Workout: done (3 times this week so far)
• Lose 12 pounds: again, technically 11 pounds for the GHC but really 13 pounds total
• 3-4 servings of fruit/veggies - done
• No eating after 8pm - yes, one Dove Dark Chocolate small heart
• Journal - done

Food:

• Small portion of spaghetti with sauce and 3 slices of sausage and parmesan cheese
• 1/2 garlic knot
• 3 servings of red peppers
• 1 piece of Quiche with ham, cheese, spinach, mushrooms and onions. I used egg beaters and 2 eggs
• Small Dove Dark Chocolate heart

I need to work on getting some breakfast into me. I think this would help me a lot. I also think I need to concentrate better on my eating habits. I am really not eating enough even though I am not hungry.

February 19 Workout

Eliptical: 30 minutes, 2.42 miles, 4280 strides (142.7 strides per minute)

Stationary Bike: 15 minutes, 2.25 miles

February 18

I went to the fitness center at 8:15 this morning. I impressed with myself for getting there early. I am also very happy with my workout. I was on the eliptical for 45 minutes. I did 6362 strides and I did 3.64 miles all within my target heart rate. I also drank 33 oz. of what while I was at the gym. Boy, do I feel tired and good. There is something to be said about working out as it makes you feel so much better and it makes the world a little bit brighter!


Goals:

• Water Intake - 65 oz.
• Workout - done (1 time this week so far)
• Lose 12 pounds - technically done but I really have only lost 11 while doing the challenge so that is what I am counting
• Eat 3-4 servings of veggies a day - done
• No eating after 8PM - done
• Journal - done, doing it now and will add more later - done

It has been a while

Since I last posted. I am struggling which does not surprise me at this point in the game. This week will be especially difficult since I am home all week and anything I want to eat is here. However, I will not let temptation defeat me! I will eat right and I will go to the gym.

I wish losing weight and getting healthy was not such a struggle. I am convinced someday it will just click. I just need to continue down the path leading to that.

My plan is to get up Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to go to the gym this week. I want to do it soon after waking up because if I let it wait I will not go. I would also like to push my workouts up to 45 minutes a session. I want to begin weighlifting but I still think I will hold that off since I want to get as much cardio in as possible.

February 17 Weight

February 11

Today was much better I am happy to say!

I drank 65 oz. of water, ate 3 servings of veggies and went to the gym...treadmill, 30 minutes, 1.74 miles, did not eat after 8 PM

Here is what I ate today:
tiny piece of breakfast casserole
carrots
baking powder biscuit
Best Life Barilla pasta with mushrooms, broccoli, olive oil, parm cheese, chicken and a little mozzarella cheese
small coffee with 1% milk and 1/2 tablespoon sugar
Diet Pepsi

I know I did not eat enough today because I am hungry. It was a busy day. I will do better tomorrow. I did turn down chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting!

February 8 Weigh In

I gained 2 pounds this week. It was a rough week. AF was here and was terrible. I did not go to the gym.

February 4 - Struggling

I am here to admit I am having a difficult time right now. Over the weekend I did not eat that great but it could have been a lot worse. Today I was not good, no breakfast, very little water, mac and cheese for lunch and bread and butter with my soup for dinner. There is a brownie left and I am thinking about eating that too. I also did not go to the gym because I am still very stuffy from the allergy/asthma attack I had last night. I was also exhausted from being up way too late watching post Super Bowl stuff with Dustin. I am not giving up (in the past when the getting got tough I would bow out because I would feel like it was worthless but not now!). I probably will not go to the gym tomorrow night either because I have a Book Talk I am leading at our local teacher center and will not get out for there until 5:30-6:00. I know I will do better but wanted to post my struggle.

January 31 - Workout

Elliptical: 30 minutes, 4200 strides, 2.32 miles

Bike: 6 minutes, 2 miles

January 30 Workout

Treadmill: 30 minutes, 1.75 miles

January 29 - Workout

Elliptical: 15 minutes, 1765 steps

Bike: 15 minutes, 3 miles

Treadmill: 10 minutes, 3.4 level