Um, so I'm assuming that because Labor Day hasn't occurred (for the year 2010 at least) that we are still doing this friendly competition thing - right? So it wouldn't be a blunder if I posted my gains and losses and such for the um, last few weeks?
Sunday August 8th, 2010
Weight +/- : + 1.4 lbs.
Hours Exercised: 9 hrs.
Sunday August 15th, 2010
Weight +/-: -1 lbs.
Hours Exercised: 7 hrs.
Thursday, August 19
Tuesday, August 17
Weigh in
So I weighed in yesterday and my weight was 145! I'm excited to see some pounds shedding. My goal is still to get to 125-130....
I think the major change I've made is reducing
the amount of food I put on my plate. I also have been doing some emotional releasing because I think that was a huge contributor to my weight gain as well (aka Carter's birth experience).
I also need to start exercising because I just feel "bleehhh" and I want to feel like I have more energy, plus when I exercise, I sleep better.
I am SOOO proud of Tommy though! He's been running a couple mornings a week now for quite a while. He's definitely passed me up in that arena. He even ran in the Salem race and got in 10th!
Also a huge shout out to AMBER! Tommy told me are running all the time now! That is awesome! Can you give me some of that motivation??
I think the major change I've made is reducing
the amount of food I put on my plate. I also have been doing some emotional releasing because I think that was a huge contributor to my weight gain as well (aka Carter's birth experience).
I also need to start exercising because I just feel "bleehhh" and I want to feel like I have more energy, plus when I exercise, I sleep better.
I am SOOO proud of Tommy though! He's been running a couple mornings a week now for quite a while. He's definitely passed me up in that arena. He even ran in the Salem race and got in 10th!
Also a huge shout out to AMBER! Tommy told me are running all the time now! That is awesome! Can you give me some of that motivation??
Sunday, August 1
A little late but worth the wait...I think.
Line up for the last 2 weeks is:
Sunday July 25, 2010
Weight +/- : -0.6 lbs. (something is better than nothing considering my condition the previous week)
Hours exercised: 3 hours
Sunday August 1, 2010
Weight +/_: - 2.0 lbs.!!! (I've reached my 10% loss of original body weight!!!)
Hours exercised:5.5 hours
This week was better than before and I am feeling like I can exercise more and more regularly. In one month I will be totally back on track with the exercise...for sure...I hope... :)
Sunday July 25, 2010
Weight +/- : -0.6 lbs. (something is better than nothing considering my condition the previous week)
Hours exercised: 3 hours
Sunday August 1, 2010
Weight +/_: - 2.0 lbs.!!! (I've reached my 10% loss of original body weight!!!)
Hours exercised:5.5 hours
This week was better than before and I am feeling like I can exercise more and more regularly. In one month I will be totally back on track with the exercise...for sure...I hope... :)
The makings of a great success story
The missionaries came to our house 2 weeks ago. They read us the "... after a trial of your faith" scripture. This "trial of [our] faith" comes in three forms today: Husband's got no job, I am growing a Bertha, and I can't lose weight to save my life. Don't get me wrong; goodness is all around. It just hasn't graced my scale or my bank account.
Hours exercised last week: 11
Weight: I am not keeping track anymore, consider it ZERO lost this week.
Hours exercised this week: 7
Weight: IANKTA, CIZLTW
Tip: sometimes when I am riding my bike, I want to gear up to make it easier to climb hills. The result is I get a break, my legs don't burn as much = I do not challenge myself. But, that is contrary to the purpose. I am not doing this so that I can get a break. In fact, the only break I need is to break a sweat. So, now as my am climbing up the most treacherous hill I say to myself, "you'll get your break when you get home, right now you are exercising."
Result: I used to stop 3-4 times on the way home to catch my breath. Now, even though I am working harder, I don't have to stop at all. I get home sooner and take my break then. The break feels a lot more rewarding when I know that I earned it.
Hours exercised last week: 11
Weight: I am not keeping track anymore, consider it ZERO lost this week.
Hours exercised this week: 7
Weight: IANKTA, CIZLTW
Tip: sometimes when I am riding my bike, I want to gear up to make it easier to climb hills. The result is I get a break, my legs don't burn as much = I do not challenge myself. But, that is contrary to the purpose. I am not doing this so that I can get a break. In fact, the only break I need is to break a sweat. So, now as my am climbing up the most treacherous hill I say to myself, "you'll get your break when you get home, right now you are exercising."
Result: I used to stop 3-4 times on the way home to catch my breath. Now, even though I am working harder, I don't have to stop at all. I get home sooner and take my break then. The break feels a lot more rewarding when I know that I earned it.
Wednesday, July 21
Dang it all...
I know that diet alone will not be enough to achieve my weight loss goals. I know that I need to exercise daily for this to be possible. But you know life, Murphy, and the elements have combined against me lately and make this work out thing anything but what I want it to be.
The elements: Heat first...now humidity...monsoons...and thunder storms!?! Right when I get the motivation to start training for that 5K, too! Dang it all! Seems like Murphy and The Elements have an inside joke and I'm the pit of it.
Life: I put out my back on Friday. Big. Time. Ouch. That's the clincher. In fact I am tourturing myself as I type in this somewhat uncomfortable sitting position and after I actually get out of this chair I'll look like a hunched over old lady. Needless to say this has made it impossible to exercise. Can somebody tell Megan she doesn't need to work herself like oxen to win the oh, so coveted "twiggy" award? It's commin' her way courtesy of "life".
Weigh In for Sunday July 18, 2010:
Weight +/-: So I haven't been to weight watchers yet this week...and so have not yet been weighed. I don't weigh myself. So I guess my weight loss/gain is zero for now. We'll see next week.
Hours Exercised: 4 hours
The elements: Heat first...now humidity...monsoons...and thunder storms!?! Right when I get the motivation to start training for that 5K, too! Dang it all! Seems like Murphy and The Elements have an inside joke and I'm the pit of it.
Life: I put out my back on Friday. Big. Time. Ouch. That's the clincher. In fact I am tourturing myself as I type in this somewhat uncomfortable sitting position and after I actually get out of this chair I'll look like a hunched over old lady. Needless to say this has made it impossible to exercise. Can somebody tell Megan she doesn't need to work herself like oxen to win the oh, so coveted "twiggy" award? It's commin' her way courtesy of "life".
Weigh In for Sunday July 18, 2010:
Weight +/-: So I haven't been to weight watchers yet this week...and so have not yet been weighed. I don't weigh myself. So I guess my weight loss/gain is zero for now. We'll see next week.
Hours Exercised: 4 hours
Sunday, July 18
Stubborn little piece of...
Amber -- no actual reference to FDR, I am just unaware of your actual name and it seemed to roll off the tongue. AND the race in Spokane is bound to have hills because, frankly, this place is COVERED in hills.
I missed last week due to a little thing I hate to call "The Boards" = took my last test on Friday = totally stressful.
Weight last Sunday: 201 lbs (no surprise)
Hours exercised: 8 hrs (includes riding to my work and back TWICE to estimate the amount of time needed to ride to work).
I have been described as rather stubborn. This is accurate. Apparently my weight is as stubborn as the body who harbors it. Don't worry. I am not getting discouraged. I am convinced this is all a result of increased muscle mass:
Weight: 200 lbs.
Budging from baseline? -- as far as I am concerned, I am merely bumping around the same place = +/- ZERO (even though it is technically + 2 lbs)
Hours exercised this week: 10.5 hrs
Exercise includes riding my bike to work (total of 7 miles per day x 4 days), hiking with the boys (abt 6 miles), and riding my bike to Fred Meyer to play with the Humane Society puppies (16 miles). None of those 10 hrs were anything less than strenuous. For those of you that don't know, my ride home is STRAIGHT up a hill.
In talking with my friend (Vanny) who started this diet thing at the same time as me and has now lost 8 lbs... I realized:
1. I just need to buck up and try harder
2. Just changing my diet (previous tactic) or just changing my exercise habits (current tactic) are not working
3. This week it is ON. I have already clocked 1.5 hrs today walking the boys and my bike is poised and ready to go for another ride tomorrow.
Come hell or high water this weight is coming off.
I missed last week due to a little thing I hate to call "The Boards" = took my last test on Friday = totally stressful.
Weight last Sunday: 201 lbs (no surprise)
Hours exercised: 8 hrs (includes riding to my work and back TWICE to estimate the amount of time needed to ride to work).
I have been described as rather stubborn. This is accurate. Apparently my weight is as stubborn as the body who harbors it. Don't worry. I am not getting discouraged. I am convinced this is all a result of increased muscle mass:
Weight: 200 lbs.
Budging from baseline? -- as far as I am concerned, I am merely bumping around the same place = +/- ZERO (even though it is technically + 2 lbs)
Hours exercised this week: 10.5 hrs
Exercise includes riding my bike to work (total of 7 miles per day x 4 days), hiking with the boys (abt 6 miles), and riding my bike to Fred Meyer to play with the Humane Society puppies (16 miles). None of those 10 hrs were anything less than strenuous. For those of you that don't know, my ride home is STRAIGHT up a hill.
In talking with my friend (Vanny) who started this diet thing at the same time as me and has now lost 8 lbs... I realized:
1. I just need to buck up and try harder
2. Just changing my diet (previous tactic) or just changing my exercise habits (current tactic) are not working
3. This week it is ON. I have already clocked 1.5 hrs today walking the boys and my bike is poised and ready to go for another ride tomorrow.
Come hell or high water this weight is coming off.
Monday, July 12
Week Seven...it's all about NSVs
I've ALMOST reached the coveted 10% loss of original body weight...2.6 lbs. to go... AND another 1 lb. lost will mean a total of 20 lbs. weight loss since I started WW back in March! Another 28.8 lbs. to go till I reach my goal (another 6 months if all goes as planned....it probably won't).
Weight +/- : -1.0
Current Weight 170.8
Hours Exercised: 6 Hours
What I learned today:
NSV--Yay for me!
an NSV or a non-scale victory is a way to measure your success at weight loss when the scale doesn't budge in your favor.
What an awesome way to measure success!
Here is what one lady said about NSVs:
"To me, NSVs are a symbol of our new identity as we become healthier. As we progress, our measure of success becomes more about ourselves and less about the scale. That's when you know you've made a lifelong commitment".
LOVE. IT. On my way to making a lifelong commitment.
Some of my NSVs
Some "hot couples" a la Hungry Girl ( I know I'm obsessed!)
Weight +/- : -1.0
Current Weight 170.8
Hours Exercised: 6 Hours
What I learned today:
NSV--Yay for me!
an NSV or a non-scale victory is a way to measure your success at weight loss when the scale doesn't budge in your favor.
What an awesome way to measure success!
Here is what one lady said about NSVs:
"To me, NSVs are a symbol of our new identity as we become healthier. As we progress, our measure of success becomes more about ourselves and less about the scale. That's when you know you've made a lifelong commitment".
LOVE. IT. On my way to making a lifelong commitment.
Some of my NSVs
- I can run for a 1/2 hour straight at a 10 minute per mile pace without stopping (back in January I couldn't run a block without having to stop and catch my breath).
- My watch is looser on my wrist
- I had to buy a smaller pant size in May and now they are getting baggy too...
- Megan says I look hot...maybe it's the new glasses...maybe it's the weight loss....maybe it's both.
- My swim suit is definitely fits better than it did last summer.
- I don't ever feel deprived because I plan ahead for all my breakfasts, dinners, treats, and eating out.
Some "hot couples" a la Hungry Girl ( I know I'm obsessed!)
- Green Giant Just for One Broccoli & Cheese Sauce + Baked Potato= yum
- Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese + Salsa: nuke one wedge with 1/2 cup salsa till warm...dunk things into it....then eat.
- Jello-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Snack (in the refrigerator section) + reduced fat peanut butter: soften the PB for a few seconds in the microwave, and then stir into pudding. "Somewhere a peanut butter cup is getting jealous. This is a fact."
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