Adventures in Health - WeightLossWars.com

SLOW SLOW GOING

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:48:35 +0000

This is SO difficult. So far, since I've focussed on what I eat, I've GAINED a pound!! It is so difficult for me to lose weight. It is so hard for me to force myself to exercise and I wish I wasn't so lazy about this. Ironically, I'm sure that once I lose weight I'll feel more like working out.

SO...here is my new idea. I've purchased all kinds of snacks that are individually packaged in 100 calorie pouches and I'm writing down every single thing I eat and whether I'm eating because I'm hungry. This seems to be working.

As well, I've created a rewards list for myself. For each 5 lb milestone, I get a reward (that does NOT involve going out to dinner). It is so so hard moving down from 189 lbs to 185 lbs that my reward for reaching 185 lbs is the new Sims 2 expansion pack, Apartment Life. Because it seems SO impossible to even make it down to 185, I've set a reward for 187 lbs which is a magazine.

I made up a reward chart today with rewards at each 5lb mark all ...

Wednesday

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:28:08 +0000

I just got back from getting my second set of x-rays. My neck still hurts, I have a headache real bad. I've been doing stretching exercises but not much other than that. Weight is still good! I really hope to see a another ten pounds lost soon!!

ONE MO STEP

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:53:17 +0000

SLOWED DOWN BUT NEVER STOPPED

The Long Walk

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:29:47 +0000

I am back in business after falling off the diet horse over the last week or so. I never fell completely off the horse so-to-speak because I continued to enter my calories, although sometimes I had to struggle to remember what I had eaten two or three days back because I was getting delinquent.

On Monday, I was determined to start again and I did so, eating just under my 1800 calorie goal. I was rewarded with the first resumption of weight loss in a while. Yesterday, due to a stressful morning, I had only one meal during the day, a trail mix bag called Breakfast Mix from a great local convenience store chain here in my part of the world. I left work at about 6:30 and was planning on getting home to get my kids from my mother-in-law's house when out at my car, it wouldn't start.

The previous night, when I was picking up our older son from a friend's house, I told myself that I needed to get gas but I got distracted when I remembered I had groceries in the trunk that I had to br...

Personal Best!

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:42:02 +0000

So after accomplishing a 4 mile run on Sat, I decided to try and push myself again tonight. I went with the intent to get to at least 4 miles on the treadmill, but as I got closer I was in a zone and was feeling really good so I decided to push for 5 and I did it. Then I got greedy and decided to up the speed and sprinted the next .25 miles. I think if I'd have kept the speed lower I could have done 6 so I'll try that next time. I'm so proud of myself - the last and only time I ran 4 miles was in the Trolley Run in 2005 so I've come a long way.

Very Tired!

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:43:27 +0000

I went to school early and inventoried and put away all of the school wide supplies. that is one hell of a lot of colored paper.....REAMS! pencils, paper clips, etc, etc, etc. Box after box. I worked at it 6 hours and still have an hour probably to finish tomorrow. Great workout though! I have done pretty well eating this week. Had a little weakness for sweets but that usually only happens at that time if you know what i mean. Getting past it now. Started to eat a sugar covered raspberry filled donut...took one bite and said what am i doing?? I threw it away, horray!! Eating lots of veggies still and loving them. What will i do when my garden gives up? Well, off to bed, i am very, very tired!
Check out my lemon cuke patch in the pic!

Keep On Keepin' On...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:17:28 +0000

I'm still plugging away at my workouts. I've been doing anywhere from 60-120 min of cardio on a given day, and was seeing results for most of it. Unfortunately, once my classes ended last Friday, I got off schedule and I recently realized that I've been underconsuming as a result. I need to get my body back onto a daily schedule and make sure I EAT before my workouts.

Yesterday I barely ate at all, then did a HUGE workout...and then ate a ton when I got home. While my body needed the calories (I'd created a large deficit), eating that much right before bed is never a good idea. *sigh*

This morning I wasn't feeling so well and neglected to eat much at all between breakfast and my evening workout...so again, I'm left with poor options at night. Couple that with the fact that I'm trying to teach myself to stop eating when I'm full (I found myself eating a little past that point just because I wanted to finish what I'd cooked yesterday). Granted, I'm overeating on foods l...

Ugh.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:41:28 +0000

So I begin my journey. I am not excited because so many times I have failed before. I know that my body isn't built to be stick thin, nor do I really want that. (Even though deep down I would love to hear the word skinny associated with me just one time.) I am just tired of being the big one with my friends. I am tired of thinking of reasons that I don't want to go to the lake with friends because I REALLY don't want to get in a bathing suit. I am embarrased that I weigh more than my mom. (Long story for another blog.)
Despite those things, I just want to feel better. I know that these things take time but I seem to get impatient. Jayson, my husband, is going to embark on this journey with me. My goal is to eat healthy and exercise. (My secret goal is to actually post my weight on this site instead of keeping it private. I tried but just wasn't there yet.) Yet another reason to loose.

I can't loose weight!!

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:43:38 +0000

O.k. So I've been on here now for a couple of weeks and can't loose a single pound. I have been working on it all summer. I gave up regular pop, for the most part, only with my husband. Plus I totally stopped eating oreo's. I've been running, biking, walking or playing tennis everyday and still can't loose a pound. And to top it off my skinny husband keeps loosing more weight. I don't know what to do anymore. I am thinking about trying that hip hop abs thing, but I doubt it will work. I have a hard time commiting to anything that I do by myself. My husband won't let me join any leagues or anything and is never home enough to do anything with me. This whole thing is making me super cranky. The worst part is, is that it's starting to get cool again now at night and I'm going to have to start having to wear pants soon and I have such thunder thighs I hate it.

Do You Sudoku????

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:47:57 +0000

I know how premature it is to whoop and holler this soon, but I'm loving my newly motivated self. I was going through a period of depression, down on myself and life in general. Good thing for me, God does not give up on us even when we've given up on ourselves. I've got to be around to see my college realize his dreams, and to see the younger one exceed all of his expectations also. I stayed up late last night so I could stick to the plan and exercise everyday. Walking at work jump starts the workout, and I look forward to my evening ride. Last night, just to keep it exciting, I did sudoku puzzles while I rode my exercise bike. For every puzzle I completed, I rode 12 minutes, including the time it took to check the answer page when I was done. I did 3 puzzles (all correct, thanks!) and added 5 1/2 minutes just so I could get 8 miles in. Tonight, I'm looking forward to singing my favorite songs and using each song as a "set" so I can stay enthused. It also helps that I hav...