So I got on the scale this morning, figuring to only see 1 lb lost, but got the surprise of losing 2 instead. Which is great. I'm not losing weight as fast as I wanted, but I'm still losing & that's what counts. And I have changed my lifestyle by leaps & bounds. I eat the foods I want, but they have changed. Like last night for instance, I was so hungry for pizza. So we had Portabella Pizzas. It was a whole portabella mushroom with sausage, pesto, marinara, and cheese on it instead of a high calorie crust. Which did you know that portabellas have twice the amount of potassium as a banana? The biggest loser book said that you could eat 2 of the pizzas & 1/2 cup of grapes. By the time I got done with one pizza & my grapes I was comfortably full. Where as a regular pizza from Domino's Pizza I would have eaten 2 or 3 slices, felt full and then hungry again in about 2 hours and very unhappy with myself. But I still allow myself a small bit of dark chocolate once in a while as a treat. Which I used to demolish a whole chocolate bar before. Don't deprive yourself of the things you love to eat is the point I'm getting at, because in the end we all know what happens, we binge on it when we finally allow ourselves to eat whatever it is. And then we feel worse which normally causes you to eat more & feel bad about ourselves. Just switch out your calories and make room for what your hungry for. The you can feel good that you got to eat what you really wanted to & that you didn't over do it on calories.
On another note, I can hardly wait for winter to be over. The snow can be pretty, but I hate it. I don't want to go anywhere and its slowing me down. I know, just another excuse. But tonight I'm going to exercise on the Wii Fit if I can't get to the gym. (Korry is on call so who knows when he will have to go to work)
Only 17 more pounds until I'm at 199! Under 200 pounds for the first time in a VERY long time.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Kicked Butt!!! [First blog rant included]
Last night at the gym I did a 9 minute mile on the elliptical machine. Might not sound so great to some, but when I first started on my weight loss journey I could barely do 10 minutes on the elliptical and it took me about 14 minutes to do a mile then. And after a while I worked my way down to an 11 minute mile. And now 1 mile in 9 minutes on the elliptical. Not too shabby considering all of my health problems.
So my work out last night was 17 minutes total on the elliptical & 20 minutes on the recumbent bike.
And today we went to the annual Farm Show in Harrisburg PA. It was a lot of walking. And now my back & tail bone hurt. Really hoping this injection I'm getting on Tuesday takes care of the disk in my back. But we took our own food to the farm show so that we wouldn't feel like we had to eat the calorie dense foods for sale there.
And can I just say I was seriously grossed out at the fact that they were selling "Deep Fried Oreos"!!!!! I mean come on now, Americans are fat enough people!!!! That's like deep fried Twinkies! Disgusting! How much bigger can we get people?!?!?! I've seen plenty of people out there that make me look thin, which really disturbs me. And when your drinking your days worth of calories just in pop/soda every day you can't feel good. And yes I too enjoy a small pop every once in a while, but to drink that much you've got to feel bloated.
My advice:
.... Drop the donut, eat some REAL FOOD & get your @#* on the treadmill!!!
So my work out last night was 17 minutes total on the elliptical & 20 minutes on the recumbent bike.
And today we went to the annual Farm Show in Harrisburg PA. It was a lot of walking. And now my back & tail bone hurt. Really hoping this injection I'm getting on Tuesday takes care of the disk in my back. But we took our own food to the farm show so that we wouldn't feel like we had to eat the calorie dense foods for sale there.
And can I just say I was seriously grossed out at the fact that they were selling "Deep Fried Oreos"!!!!! I mean come on now, Americans are fat enough people!!!! That's like deep fried Twinkies! Disgusting! How much bigger can we get people?!?!?! I've seen plenty of people out there that make me look thin, which really disturbs me. And when your drinking your days worth of calories just in pop/soda every day you can't feel good. And yes I too enjoy a small pop every once in a while, but to drink that much you've got to feel bloated.
My advice:
.... Drop the donut, eat some REAL FOOD & get your @#* on the treadmill!!!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Introductions & such
In the about me section I have my starting weight, age, etc.. etc.. but in case you missed it here is me in a nut shell. I'm 25, I stay at home with my baby boy... well hes no longer a baby, hes a 14 month-old toddler. Korry [my hubby] & Haden are the light of my life, I couldn't imagine my life without either of them. And anyone who says stay at home moms have it easy & just sit on the couch and eat bon-bons all day don't know any good mommy's or have been misinformed. It is hard work, especially mentally. And I consider myself very lucky because my son is so even tempered. Even thou he still knows how to push my buttons. But other than taking care of Haden I still have to try to keep up with the house, which recently hasn't been so easy because I have a herniated disk in my back. And have to have blood work done to find out why I'm SO tired all the time. If it sit for even a few minutes to feed Haden his lunch I'm struggling to keep my eyes open most days. I go to my family doctor on the 12th.
The herniated disk HOPEFULLY won't be an issue too much longer because I go in on the 11th to the spine specialist and they are going to put an epidural in my lower lumbar & inject some anti-inflammatory medication where the disk is bulging out & pressing on the nerves.
Moving on...
With the "Biggest Loser 30 day Jump Start", which I'm using as a guide to get me back on track because my weight loss has been at a stand still for over a month, I'm trying a lot of new recipes & eating according to their meal plans. I also bought some Designer Whey Protein Powder today for before & after my workouts.
I also tried a few food today. So I've had bean sprouts before, but never alfalfa sprouts... they are wonderful. I really liked them on my whole grain wrap for lunch today. And for dinner tonight I'm making "Doc's chili" [its out of the book]. It sounds really good, I've never cared for chili in the past but I'm happy to give it a try.
Wish me luck with the Chili!!!!
The herniated disk HOPEFULLY won't be an issue too much longer because I go in on the 11th to the spine specialist and they are going to put an epidural in my lower lumbar & inject some anti-inflammatory medication where the disk is bulging out & pressing on the nerves.
Moving on...
With the "Biggest Loser 30 day Jump Start", which I'm using as a guide to get me back on track because my weight loss has been at a stand still for over a month, I'm trying a lot of new recipes & eating according to their meal plans. I also bought some Designer Whey Protein Powder today for before & after my workouts.
I also tried a few food today. So I've had bean sprouts before, but never alfalfa sprouts... they are wonderful. I really liked them on my whole grain wrap for lunch today. And for dinner tonight I'm making "Doc's chili" [its out of the book]. It sounds really good, I've never cared for chili in the past but I'm happy to give it a try.
Wish me luck with the Chili!!!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Dear New Year's Resolution Folks...
Dear New Year's Resolution Gym Go-er's,
I understand the want to be healthy & in shape. I'm not going to say "thin" because most of us are not going to be thin, for various reasons. Most of you will give up after a few months, slip back into old habits and have to keep paying on your 1 year gym subscription. And yes I too have been there. But in the mean while, please clean off the gym equipment after you are done using it. No one wants to sit or touch your sweat or your germs. I always wipe down the machines before & after I use them, but still, please be courteous to others and wipe down the machines! Its rude & unsanitary not to. (example: you can get a staph infection from using dirty gym equipment, etc)
On a happier note: While I was out in Lancaster PA yesterday I bought a new book, "The Biggest Loser's 30 Day Jump-Start". I have no problem with exercise, I can kick my butt into gear in the gym with no problems. I just need help with food. I tend to not eat enough calories for the day, and only eat 3 meals (no snacks). Most nutritionists, doctors, etc will recommend that you eat 2 snacks (healthy ones.. not a bag of chips). But this book gives you a months worth of daily meal plans (with recipes), which some days I will repeat because the meals make way more than needed & to help save on groceries. And of course freeze the rest for days that we are so busy we forget to plan ahead so we are still eating healthy.
On a not so happy note: I found out the other day that I have to get a shot in my lower lumbar for a herniated disk. What fun. Its either that or surgery... and there is no way I'm doing that. So I hope that this works. There is a 3 out of 4 chance that this will help. This injury has slowed my pace down for 2 months now, I really want to push myself in the gym. Can't wait until this gets better.
That is everything for now, I'll write more again soon.
Thanks for reading!
I understand the want to be healthy & in shape. I'm not going to say "thin" because most of us are not going to be thin, for various reasons. Most of you will give up after a few months, slip back into old habits and have to keep paying on your 1 year gym subscription. And yes I too have been there. But in the mean while, please clean off the gym equipment after you are done using it. No one wants to sit or touch your sweat or your germs. I always wipe down the machines before & after I use them, but still, please be courteous to others and wipe down the machines! Its rude & unsanitary not to. (example: you can get a staph infection from using dirty gym equipment, etc)
On a happier note: While I was out in Lancaster PA yesterday I bought a new book, "The Biggest Loser's 30 Day Jump-Start". I have no problem with exercise, I can kick my butt into gear in the gym with no problems. I just need help with food. I tend to not eat enough calories for the day, and only eat 3 meals (no snacks). Most nutritionists, doctors, etc will recommend that you eat 2 snacks (healthy ones.. not a bag of chips). But this book gives you a months worth of daily meal plans (with recipes), which some days I will repeat because the meals make way more than needed & to help save on groceries. And of course freeze the rest for days that we are so busy we forget to plan ahead so we are still eating healthy.
On a not so happy note: I found out the other day that I have to get a shot in my lower lumbar for a herniated disk. What fun. Its either that or surgery... and there is no way I'm doing that. So I hope that this works. There is a 3 out of 4 chance that this will help. This injury has slowed my pace down for 2 months now, I really want to push myself in the gym. Can't wait until this gets better.
That is everything for now, I'll write more again soon.
Thanks for reading!
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