I’m guessing that this is the time of the year that a lot of people’s weight becomes stagnant. It is wedding season and babies galore. I have been within the same five lbs for a month now maybe a little more than a month. I don’t know if it is stress of all these things or the meatballs as appetizers. ß I am going to say it’s both. I had my one month free trial with the nutritionist and I did take a lot from it. I have been trying to follow her lead and keep up with it.
The hard part is Groceries. $180 every 2 weeks just trying to eat well balanced meals is draining my purse. Now I could go back to the way I was doing things and just keeping my calories low by snaking on yogurt, fruit, peanuts, hummus, 100 calorie packs and just bringing a lunch. I didn’t mind the cooking and preparing part of it, it’s just so hard to stomach that much money on groceries when I have other bills that have to be paid. It was much easier buying $1.00 macaroni and $2.00 hamburger helper. Now I know why more than half of America is obese, all the cheaper food is good and greasy.
I guess I am more in a pickle of which road to get on. Do I stick to the well balanced meals and not have any money to play with or save or do I go back to my original snacking that was much cheaper?
My original was working but, I did have a lot of cravings and crashes. Has anyone else experienced this? I have 23 more lbs to go before June 9th and I do not want to procrastinate anymore.
I still work out for 1 hour 4-5 times a week and I do a mix of aerobics, kick boxing, and strength training.
After losing 27lbs already I feel so much better about myself and just started taking more pictures with friends and family. I used to hate the camera after I gained the weight. I would never let my friends post pics on their MySpace pages or I would stand behind everyone.
Thank you to everyone that has helped me because I truly feel so much more confident already.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I sprained my ankle!!!
I know it’s been a while since I have blogged but, I wanted to make sure I had something good to write about. I am half way to my goal and just got over my plateau. Of course clumsy me decided to fall off the treadmill at the gym because I was in a hurry to get off. Note to self: remember to step off the treadmill when it is located back down from the incline position. I hope it’s just a sprain and nothing else is wrong. I have been doing the RICE method, so we will see if that helps.
I’m upset I don’t get to do any cardio for a while but, I guess crunches at home work.
Anyway, back to half way reaching my goal. Like I said earlier I needed to find something that was going to help me other than restricting certain foods and taking sugar, carbs, and fat out of my diet. Yes that will work for short –term but, its inevitable you gain it back. Well at least that’s what my research says.
I know people were telling me I could do this alone with out expensive diets and nutritionists but, the truth is that I am scared I will gain it all back plus some. I have done it before with the metabolic diet. I like Venice Nutrition because it teaches me how to balance my meals out for the day with eating the foods I love including mayonnaise.
My typical day starts off with a protein smoothie made with milk, strawberries, and bananas. Other foods are Turkey roll ups with avocado, chicken and cheese burrito, maybe cottage cheese with mixed berries, and then a nice dinner like bbq chicken pizza.
The great thing is that I can take the fatty foods I love and modify the ingredients to make it healthy. I now you’re thinking well it is a lot of cooking but, eating 5-6 times a day really helps your metabolism. You can bake your chicken for the whole week and shred it of cut it up and it will last the week. I usually take dinner leftovers for the next day as well. I like having lots of recipes to choose from. So far I started at 187 and I am now 162. I made it over my plateau and hopefully my sprained ankle won’t keep me from losing.
This whole picture on the internet is really scary for me and I can’t believe I actually said yes to this challenge. Not only did I grow up here but, I work here as well and what will my Co-workers think? They don’t know I am doing this! SShhhhh
I will be writing soon!
I’m upset I don’t get to do any cardio for a while but, I guess crunches at home work.
Anyway, back to half way reaching my goal. Like I said earlier I needed to find something that was going to help me other than restricting certain foods and taking sugar, carbs, and fat out of my diet. Yes that will work for short –term but, its inevitable you gain it back. Well at least that’s what my research says.
I know people were telling me I could do this alone with out expensive diets and nutritionists but, the truth is that I am scared I will gain it all back plus some. I have done it before with the metabolic diet. I like Venice Nutrition because it teaches me how to balance my meals out for the day with eating the foods I love including mayonnaise.
My typical day starts off with a protein smoothie made with milk, strawberries, and bananas. Other foods are Turkey roll ups with avocado, chicken and cheese burrito, maybe cottage cheese with mixed berries, and then a nice dinner like bbq chicken pizza.
The great thing is that I can take the fatty foods I love and modify the ingredients to make it healthy. I now you’re thinking well it is a lot of cooking but, eating 5-6 times a day really helps your metabolism. You can bake your chicken for the whole week and shred it of cut it up and it will last the week. I usually take dinner leftovers for the next day as well. I like having lots of recipes to choose from. So far I started at 187 and I am now 162. I made it over my plateau and hopefully my sprained ankle won’t keep me from losing.
This whole picture on the internet is really scary for me and I can’t believe I actually said yes to this challenge. Not only did I grow up here but, I work here as well and what will my Co-workers think? They don’t know I am doing this! SShhhhh
I will be writing soon!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
New Change
I am really not sure where I am at in the process. Last Friday the scale said 165 and that was a needle scale. I like that scale much better because the digital scale said 170. Its either 22lbs all together or 17lbs. I really don’t know which one to trust but, I can tell you that I have lost 8 inches total and 4% of body fat so I am not complaining about that stupid scale.
Is there anyone out there on a calorie restrictive diet that is experiencing mood swings and constant fatigue? I can’t seem to stay awake or I get so wound up and come crashing down around 3:00 and I have to force myself to the gym after work. My blood sugars are way off and I don’t know how to balance it out with foods just yet. I guess it just takes a lot of getting used to and figuring out how your body works.
I met with a really great nutritionist that had a history of weight problems and she had great advice and a program that I am going to try and see if it helps me get control of my blood sugar levels to balance out my nutritional intake. She looks phenomenal so advice from her should be pretty legit after reading her story. http://www.venicenutritionamyhenry.com/
I never knew how to balance out your carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake through out the day so that you don’t hit a crash mid day and your body wants to over load on food at night. I was just making sure I don’t eat bad foods with lots of calories. It may be working on my body structure but, it’s not worth feeling like this everyday. I will be starting her program in a few days once I get situated in my new place.
Jason and I decided to move in together and start planning for our future together. We move in this weekend and we both are really excited about our change in pace. Well we all know what a 27 year old will hope for next. J
I am still going to the gym 4 – 5 days a week and changing up my routines and trying to take more advanced classes. So far I love my life right now and I can’t wait to see more results with out the headaches and fatigue.
Is there anyone out there on a calorie restrictive diet that is experiencing mood swings and constant fatigue? I can’t seem to stay awake or I get so wound up and come crashing down around 3:00 and I have to force myself to the gym after work. My blood sugars are way off and I don’t know how to balance it out with foods just yet. I guess it just takes a lot of getting used to and figuring out how your body works.
I met with a really great nutritionist that had a history of weight problems and she had great advice and a program that I am going to try and see if it helps me get control of my blood sugar levels to balance out my nutritional intake. She looks phenomenal so advice from her should be pretty legit after reading her story. http://www.venicenutritionamyhenry.com/
I never knew how to balance out your carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake through out the day so that you don’t hit a crash mid day and your body wants to over load on food at night. I was just making sure I don’t eat bad foods with lots of calories. It may be working on my body structure but, it’s not worth feeling like this everyday. I will be starting her program in a few days once I get situated in my new place.
Jason and I decided to move in together and start planning for our future together. We move in this weekend and we both are really excited about our change in pace. Well we all know what a 27 year old will hope for next. J
I am still going to the gym 4 – 5 days a week and changing up my routines and trying to take more advanced classes. So far I love my life right now and I can’t wait to see more results with out the headaches and fatigue.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Just a little more!
I am so sorry for not posting the last 3 weeks. My only computer is here at work and the end of the month was so hectic here.
This could be the root of a little stress and little weight loss.
I decided not to weigh every Friday and back off for 2 weeks to see results since I was working out with weights and I knew it would be water and muscle on the scale. I was right and I hit a plateau at 16 lbs. For 2 weeks I lost nothing.
I can’t lie to you and tell you I was a perfect eating angel because I was not. I went camping for the weekend and splurged on beer, chips, brats, bacon, eggs and smores. That was one day of food. AGH (screech). I felt disgusted with myself the day after but, damn it was so good going down. This was a total of 2 weeks of just picking the wrong foods. I did not give it my very best and the results showed that. I even had Mexican food but, I chose to eat only one fajita no cheese. That was after eating the basket of chips with salsa. What am I thinking? It is obvious I did not try very hard and no excuses to be made for the first time in my life.
I know what your thinking (I can’t do that to start with). Yes you are right I have been hitting the gym most every day except Sundays of course so I think that has to do with not gaining weight from this bad two weeks.
Thankfully this week I regained control of myself and got back on track to eating foods that were more healthy and controlling my cravings and trust me this is hard this time of the month ladies.
I lost 2 more lbs this week and now I am 18lbs down. Tomorrow will be my 2 month mark and I can say that I am proud of myself for getting this far. I can really tell my inches are falling off. I can wear pants I haven’t been able to wear and I have been receiving great feedback from family and friends.
I love the support I am getting from ya’ll and friends. I don’t know if it is my emotions getting to me this week or if I was happy but, I went to the gym yesterday and worked out so hard burning 1065 calories in one hour and a random woman at the gym said you did really great in class today. I have never met her nor seen her there before. I left the gym in tears of joy crying in my car. I really can’t tell you why I felt so happy but, I did.
Little things like that make me steer clear of bad foods and junk cravings. I absolutely love going to the gym now and wish I could do it twice a day. Thank the lord my gym is all women or else I would be very self conscious jumping out of rhythm on the dance floor. Hahaha
2 more lbs to hit that 20 lbs mark and maybe I can do it this weekend. I am going to try so hard.I promise I will keep you informed.
PS (anyone doing this with me steer clear of chips, brats and smores. It’s not worth it)
Thanks
Crystal
Missbrightside81@hotmail.com
This could be the root of a little stress and little weight loss.
I decided not to weigh every Friday and back off for 2 weeks to see results since I was working out with weights and I knew it would be water and muscle on the scale. I was right and I hit a plateau at 16 lbs. For 2 weeks I lost nothing.
I can’t lie to you and tell you I was a perfect eating angel because I was not. I went camping for the weekend and splurged on beer, chips, brats, bacon, eggs and smores. That was one day of food. AGH (screech). I felt disgusted with myself the day after but, damn it was so good going down. This was a total of 2 weeks of just picking the wrong foods. I did not give it my very best and the results showed that. I even had Mexican food but, I chose to eat only one fajita no cheese. That was after eating the basket of chips with salsa. What am I thinking? It is obvious I did not try very hard and no excuses to be made for the first time in my life.
I know what your thinking (I can’t do that to start with). Yes you are right I have been hitting the gym most every day except Sundays of course so I think that has to do with not gaining weight from this bad two weeks.
Thankfully this week I regained control of myself and got back on track to eating foods that were more healthy and controlling my cravings and trust me this is hard this time of the month ladies.
I lost 2 more lbs this week and now I am 18lbs down. Tomorrow will be my 2 month mark and I can say that I am proud of myself for getting this far. I can really tell my inches are falling off. I can wear pants I haven’t been able to wear and I have been receiving great feedback from family and friends.
I love the support I am getting from ya’ll and friends. I don’t know if it is my emotions getting to me this week or if I was happy but, I went to the gym yesterday and worked out so hard burning 1065 calories in one hour and a random woman at the gym said you did really great in class today. I have never met her nor seen her there before. I left the gym in tears of joy crying in my car. I really can’t tell you why I felt so happy but, I did.
Little things like that make me steer clear of bad foods and junk cravings. I absolutely love going to the gym now and wish I could do it twice a day. Thank the lord my gym is all women or else I would be very self conscious jumping out of rhythm on the dance floor. Hahaha
2 more lbs to hit that 20 lbs mark and maybe I can do it this weekend. I am going to try so hard.I promise I will keep you informed.
PS (anyone doing this with me steer clear of chips, brats and smores. It’s not worth it)
Thanks
Crystal
Missbrightside81@hotmail.com
Monday, July 21, 2008
Such a come back!
After last week gaining a pound from being sick and retaining water, I knew I had to jumpstart my metabolism again. I worked out Sunday, Tuesday, Wed, Thurs, and Fri for at least an hour in the gym. Like I said before I am not big on the weight machines so I just stick to the classes and follow everyone else. Whew I didn’t know I could sweat so much. It really felt good to give it my all and everything I had to see results this week. I kept food logs and made sure that I skipped out on the 3 birthday cakes that were made for co-workers. Nothing helps with being at work better than chocolate cake. I am telling you that was a fight with myself. I won and didn’t even try a small slice.
I lost 6 lbs last week including the one I had gained. My total weight loss is 16lbs. I feel so great and saw a few friends I haven’t seen in a couple of weeks. They all told me the same thing and said I look great and they could really tell. I had smiles from ear to ear all weekend long. My clothes fit loose but, I am not down a size yet. I am still happy with what I have achieved so far.
Little new things I started were vitamin B12 and I am still drinking these protein drinks once or twice a day. They are 60 calories and 0 sugars 30mg of sodium and 12g of protein. It’s like drinking juice! They are actually pretty tasty.
I am going to keep this one short and sweet instead of writing a novel like I always do. I just get so caught up in the moment and cant stop talking about it. Haha
If you want to know more or have and advice please email me.
I am so excited and I hope I get great results this week as well
Crystal
I lost 6 lbs last week including the one I had gained. My total weight loss is 16lbs. I feel so great and saw a few friends I haven’t seen in a couple of weeks. They all told me the same thing and said I look great and they could really tell. I had smiles from ear to ear all weekend long. My clothes fit loose but, I am not down a size yet. I am still happy with what I have achieved so far.
Little new things I started were vitamin B12 and I am still drinking these protein drinks once or twice a day. They are 60 calories and 0 sugars 30mg of sodium and 12g of protein. It’s like drinking juice! They are actually pretty tasty.
I am going to keep this one short and sweet instead of writing a novel like I always do. I just get so caught up in the moment and cant stop talking about it. Haha
If you want to know more or have and advice please email me.
I am so excited and I hope I get great results this week as well
Crystal
Friday, July 11, 2008
I wish scales lied!!
OK so its been 2 more weeks since I lost 8 lbs. Last week ending Friday 07/04 I worked my butt off. I ate oatmeal, hummus, chicken, tuna and lots of veggies. I got great ideas from websites and magazines on how to eat it all in moderation. I needed to get more creative with foods I liked and that was the challenge.
When I lived in Florida about 3 yrs ago I did a diet called Metabolic Weight loss and they had a meal plan of exactly what to eat and they also had protein packets for drinks that you had to buy from them. I lost 30lbs in two months without one step of exercising. It was a high protein diet and very strict on what you could eat. Needless to say the food was bland. Tuna out of the can is not fun and it can be a Debbie downer to your day. We all want mayo and pickle in the tuna on white bread but, nnnooooooo our metabolism has come to a jolting stop and the mayo makes our spare tire into a monster truck thick tread tire.
My purpose of this is just to lose weight and change my eating habits without having food that is bland. Yes it is extremely hard to start because nothing tops pizza and fried chicken. I could do the fad diets and take pills but, then what happens when the weight is off? I learned trust me. I gained all 30lbs + back because I didn't learn how to eat with regular foods and being young and naive I really thought it wouldn't come back.
After reading what works I have came to the conclusion to step up the protein a lot more and work out harder with cardio. I found the same protein drinks the I had drank with the Metabolic diet online (NutriBest). I Incorporated those about one a day last week as a trial to see if it works for me. Then a good friend of mine introduced me to the Ladies Workout Gym in Suwanee. I have never felt so good after a workout. I like to do classes with people because time flies and 1hr at the gym feels less than 20 min on the treadmill at home. I really did not want to join a gym because other times it was always a waste of money for me and I never went due to the machines being overwhelming. No one wants to spend 30-40bucks a month to run on a treadmill. I wanted to make this fun and something I could do forever.
Results:
After joining the Gym and drinking more protein I stepped on the scale and lost 3lbs. I though that was great and now I am 11lbs down. I was so happy, ecstatic and ready to jump into the Forth of July weekend.
Wow what a hard weekend to stay good. Needless to say I didn't stay good. I am so mad at myself and regret everything I ate. It is to early to cheat and temptation is really hard. That is something I am working on and taking it day by day. (Any advice for out of town party adventures needed!!!!)
I think I was punished on Sunday and slapped in the stomach with the stomach flu for 2 days. I couldn't eat anything or barely keep water down. Ice chips and Pedialite were the only things I had in 2 days.
I just started to regain energy and eat solid food yesterday. I went to the gym and did a class that was mixed with step cardio and light weights. I am for sure at this point i lost a lot more weight.
So why am I the only person to be sick all week and gain 1lb. Yes I gained a pound this week according to that stupid scale this morning.
Has anyone else had this happen please explain how? I am really confused and obsessed about it now. I have to know scientifically..hahaha.
I know people say don't worry about the scale just worry about the way clothes fit. They fit great and bigger now. I did do measurements and will be measuring them again in a few weeks to see. The reason I am obsessed about the scale is because I have a goal of 50lbs and a picture of myself in a bathing suit ready to be posted if I don't lose it. I am freaking out even though I still have 11 months left. I just need to chill about it I guess so that I don't stress and raise sugar levels.
Let me know what you think in a comment or email me @ Missbrightside81@hotmail.com
Thanks
Crystal
When I lived in Florida about 3 yrs ago I did a diet called Metabolic Weight loss and they had a meal plan of exactly what to eat and they also had protein packets for drinks that you had to buy from them. I lost 30lbs in two months without one step of exercising. It was a high protein diet and very strict on what you could eat. Needless to say the food was bland. Tuna out of the can is not fun and it can be a Debbie downer to your day. We all want mayo and pickle in the tuna on white bread but, nnnooooooo our metabolism has come to a jolting stop and the mayo makes our spare tire into a monster truck thick tread tire.
My purpose of this is just to lose weight and change my eating habits without having food that is bland. Yes it is extremely hard to start because nothing tops pizza and fried chicken. I could do the fad diets and take pills but, then what happens when the weight is off? I learned trust me. I gained all 30lbs + back because I didn't learn how to eat with regular foods and being young and naive I really thought it wouldn't come back.
After reading what works I have came to the conclusion to step up the protein a lot more and work out harder with cardio. I found the same protein drinks the I had drank with the Metabolic diet online (NutriBest). I Incorporated those about one a day last week as a trial to see if it works for me. Then a good friend of mine introduced me to the Ladies Workout Gym in Suwanee. I have never felt so good after a workout. I like to do classes with people because time flies and 1hr at the gym feels less than 20 min on the treadmill at home. I really did not want to join a gym because other times it was always a waste of money for me and I never went due to the machines being overwhelming. No one wants to spend 30-40bucks a month to run on a treadmill. I wanted to make this fun and something I could do forever.
Results:
After joining the Gym and drinking more protein I stepped on the scale and lost 3lbs. I though that was great and now I am 11lbs down. I was so happy, ecstatic and ready to jump into the Forth of July weekend.
Wow what a hard weekend to stay good. Needless to say I didn't stay good. I am so mad at myself and regret everything I ate. It is to early to cheat and temptation is really hard. That is something I am working on and taking it day by day. (Any advice for out of town party adventures needed!!!!)
I think I was punished on Sunday and slapped in the stomach with the stomach flu for 2 days. I couldn't eat anything or barely keep water down. Ice chips and Pedialite were the only things I had in 2 days.
I just started to regain energy and eat solid food yesterday. I went to the gym and did a class that was mixed with step cardio and light weights. I am for sure at this point i lost a lot more weight.
So why am I the only person to be sick all week and gain 1lb. Yes I gained a pound this week according to that stupid scale this morning.
Has anyone else had this happen please explain how? I am really confused and obsessed about it now. I have to know scientifically..hahaha.
I know people say don't worry about the scale just worry about the way clothes fit. They fit great and bigger now. I did do measurements and will be measuring them again in a few weeks to see. The reason I am obsessed about the scale is because I have a goal of 50lbs and a picture of myself in a bathing suit ready to be posted if I don't lose it. I am freaking out even though I still have 11 months left. I just need to chill about it I guess so that I don't stress and raise sugar levels.
Let me know what you think in a comment or email me @ Missbrightside81@hotmail.com
Thanks
Crystal
Friday, June 27, 2008
2 more weeks and the result is ................
Not what I expected for 2 weeks of eating properly and exercising. Last week I wanted to try something different and change it up a bit to see if I would get the same results as the 6 lb week. I came home at night and instead of doing Cardio on the boring treadmill my friend and I worked out to Gallad (Fit TV) everyday @ 6:30 pm. He incorporates light weights and little cardio that help define abs, rear, arms, and legs. I like Gallad he is sort of funny and he has a beautiful Hawaiian beach scenery and skinny/fit good looking people training with him. That definitely motivates me to look better, get in a bathing suit and take the red eye to Hawaii. My basement with a scenery of walls is not doing it for me J. Anyway, so Friday morning came and I was all cheering couldn’t wait to see my hard work pay off. I step on the scale “Drum Roll” and it’s a big huge Goose Egg! No weight lost none, ziltch, notta. I couldn’t believe it. I thought for sure something. I went back read some old emails and comments and tried to figure out what happen. My first week was obviously water weight and after reading everyone’s comments, people said I might not lose the second week. I am hoping maybe it was gaining some muscle mass and burning fat in place of it. Let me know what you think?
Being a little discouraged I decided to step it up some this week and back off of Gallad to see if this would be different. I made sure that during lunch I walked a little more and farther. I came home and did the treadmill at a higher speed and lasted as long as I could which was about 30 min @ 3.5. I only did it 3x this week. I really should have stepped it a little more. That was my exercise for the week. Now on to my eating. Saturday I had a birthday party during the day and a wedding reception at night. I was confused on what to eat, when to eat and first of all what to drink. I decided to just take a cheat day since it would be “rude” of me not to eat some really great home cooked food. I knew it was all pretty unhealthy food, but I couldn’t turn it down when they are excited about me trying it. So, I did small portions at each function. I rolled my own cooler of beer in to the birthday party and the out door wedding reception and had some Beck’s Light with only 64 calories ea. Granted I was better off drinking bug spray, I would have been a little tipsier and no calories. I have gone into soda rehab and I can say my name is Crystal and I have been Soda sober for 21 days now. Clap! Turkey on wheat with some spicy mustard has been my savior. Thank the lord and Butterball I love turkey. I have been eating 6x a day with small portion meals and light snacks in between. This morning I get up and decide to face the scale again “Drum Roll” and I lost 2 more lbs this week. So 8 all together. I’m kind of excited. I hope that is a good number for 21 days of eating healthy and exercising. I know I really need to step up my cardio this week and I am going to try harder and harder to last longer.
I have taken all of your advice and website information to get great ideas on being creative with food and its working. I love all the dishes I have been trying. Self, Spark-people, Healthy living, Women Health Magazine have all been great tools for ideas and workouts.
Please let me know what you think on my progress so far and if I need to change some things.
Thanks
Crystal
Being a little discouraged I decided to step it up some this week and back off of Gallad to see if this would be different. I made sure that during lunch I walked a little more and farther. I came home and did the treadmill at a higher speed and lasted as long as I could which was about 30 min @ 3.5. I only did it 3x this week. I really should have stepped it a little more. That was my exercise for the week. Now on to my eating. Saturday I had a birthday party during the day and a wedding reception at night. I was confused on what to eat, when to eat and first of all what to drink. I decided to just take a cheat day since it would be “rude” of me not to eat some really great home cooked food. I knew it was all pretty unhealthy food, but I couldn’t turn it down when they are excited about me trying it. So, I did small portions at each function. I rolled my own cooler of beer in to the birthday party and the out door wedding reception and had some Beck’s Light with only 64 calories ea. Granted I was better off drinking bug spray, I would have been a little tipsier and no calories. I have gone into soda rehab and I can say my name is Crystal and I have been Soda sober for 21 days now. Clap! Turkey on wheat with some spicy mustard has been my savior. Thank the lord and Butterball I love turkey. I have been eating 6x a day with small portion meals and light snacks in between. This morning I get up and decide to face the scale again “Drum Roll” and I lost 2 more lbs this week. So 8 all together. I’m kind of excited. I hope that is a good number for 21 days of eating healthy and exercising. I know I really need to step up my cardio this week and I am going to try harder and harder to last longer.
I have taken all of your advice and website information to get great ideas on being creative with food and its working. I love all the dishes I have been trying. Self, Spark-people, Healthy living, Women Health Magazine have all been great tools for ideas and workouts.
Please let me know what you think on my progress so far and if I need to change some things.
Thanks
Crystal
Friday, June 13, 2008
I lost (6lbs) (6bls) (6lbs) (6lbs) in one week
I lost (6lbs) (6bls) (6lbs) (6lbs) in one week. I’m so excited. I weighed myself this morning and the scale did not say “to be continued”. Thank you to everyone that has emailed me and commented with advice on how to change my life style. So far it’s working. I have been taking your advice and incorporating it into my everyday routine.
No trainer, No gym, and No expensive diet plan. I’ve done all these and have never lost 6lbs in one week. One thing I do have is great friends and support from everyone. I hope next week is the same results but, I promise I wont get discouraged and quit if its not. Besides I have a really embarrassing picture of myself in a “to small” Victoria Secret bikini on Tracey’s computer just waiting to go up in one year. No one wants to see that so the more advice you have the more chances you have to avoid that picture.
The thing I was unable to conquer is getting up in the morning and exercising. I’ve done it once on Monday but, oh my it’s such a pain in the ass. I’m trying to get addicted to working out so that my body just gets up and does it with out me having to open my eyes. Maybe one day right? I come home @ 6:30 and the first thing I do is put on my work out clothes and just do it Walking around the 3 buildings at work during my lunch break is so much more energizing then going to Taco Bell or Boston Market in traffic for an hour. If any of you see a girl that looks like she just rolled out of bed walking around your building over and over again peeking in every now and then, don’t be alarmed it’s just me trying to losing weight. Luckily I don’t have to dress up for work so it’s convenient to exercise at work. I learned some office exercises from a book called Keeping Fitness Simple by Porter Shimer. This book is absolutely great boredom material. I work with 3 guys so they pick on me for doing random lunges to the copy machine or water cooler.
Thanks again to everyone that has helped keep the motivation going and if you have any great low fat recipes please let me have a peek at them. My Friend and I are always looking for a good recipe. I still need some good exercise training as well, so I will be getting some DVDs that you recommended over the weekend.
Don’t forget Friday is weigh in day!
Crystal
No trainer, No gym, and No expensive diet plan. I’ve done all these and have never lost 6lbs in one week. One thing I do have is great friends and support from everyone. I hope next week is the same results but, I promise I wont get discouraged and quit if its not. Besides I have a really embarrassing picture of myself in a “to small” Victoria Secret bikini on Tracey’s computer just waiting to go up in one year. No one wants to see that so the more advice you have the more chances you have to avoid that picture.
The thing I was unable to conquer is getting up in the morning and exercising. I’ve done it once on Monday but, oh my it’s such a pain in the ass. I’m trying to get addicted to working out so that my body just gets up and does it with out me having to open my eyes. Maybe one day right? I come home @ 6:30 and the first thing I do is put on my work out clothes and just do it Walking around the 3 buildings at work during my lunch break is so much more energizing then going to Taco Bell or Boston Market in traffic for an hour. If any of you see a girl that looks like she just rolled out of bed walking around your building over and over again peeking in every now and then, don’t be alarmed it’s just me trying to losing weight. Luckily I don’t have to dress up for work so it’s convenient to exercise at work. I learned some office exercises from a book called Keeping Fitness Simple by Porter Shimer. This book is absolutely great boredom material. I work with 3 guys so they pick on me for doing random lunges to the copy machine or water cooler.
Thanks again to everyone that has helped keep the motivation going and if you have any great low fat recipes please let me have a peek at them. My Friend and I are always looking for a good recipe. I still need some good exercise training as well, so I will be getting some DVDs that you recommended over the weekend.
Don’t forget Friday is weigh in day!
Crystal
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I'm doing something about it!
I had an email come through that said “You need to realize what made you gain weight in the first place. What were the excuses you were making”? I then made a list of all the excuses I gave myself and friends for not eating right or working out. After reading my excuses, I began to cry and be so ashamed of myself that these were excuses that should have been coming from single mothers, paraplegics, and people with muscle and bone diseases.
For example: I leave for work at 6:30 and get home from work at 6:30. I don’t have the time to get home, work out, and prepare a good healthy meal that I thought took over an hour all before 7:00. I say 7:00 because that is the time that books and the internet has told me not to eat past.
WAKE UP CRYSTAL! You don’t have children to feed, bathe, pick out school clothes, and then read a night time story.
If my best friend finds the time to this and stays thin and eats healthy with out going to a gym, then there is no excuse for me.
I will say that there have been big changes in my life that stressed me out and I didn’t know how to deal with them other than turn to food that I craved. That just made me tired and I could sleep it away. While I was swimming in my own self pity I was only making things worse by gaining weight and losing self confidence. We all know what lack of self confidence can do to a person. I really don’t have to go into that.
Since Thursday when I first went on the Bert Show my mindset has truly changed thanks to them and everyone’s inspiring emails and comments. I have tried this time and time again but, this time I realized what was really wrong with me and why I wasn’t successful. I didn’t listen to loved ones and kept procrastinating. I only got pissed off when they were trying to help by telling me not to put that taco in my mouth. They just wanted me happy again.
Well guys GUESS WHAT? I’m doing something about it. I have started walking on the treadmill everyday, some days longer than others. If I don’t make it the whole mile I just start making up dance routines to make my self laugh and feel better. My friend/roommate has paired up with me and helps me pick out food and even though she is 105lbs she still will eat the same stuff with me so that I don’t feel alone and crave what she is eating. I couldn’t be more thankful for her. My other friend is taking some boot camp classes and she has been showing me some exercises that they do. Today it hurts to laugh, she really kicked my butt last night.
Tonight I’m going home to start FIT TV at 6:30<-- I never knew it existed. I’ve been getting emails on the fitness DVDs and I have a few in mind that I’m going to buy.
Fat Free Yogurt and whole grain foods has become my best friends. Right now I am just trying to watch my portions. I feel like I still have a little while till I get the hang of it, and being able to determine what to eat at what times.
Friday is weigh in day and I’m truly nervous about it, I will let you know how much first thing Friday. I will put pics up after 10lbsß so I feel better about myself.
Thank you to everyone that has given me pointers and ideas on my new lifestyle. Your input is so helpful and motivating!
Crystal
For example: I leave for work at 6:30 and get home from work at 6:30. I don’t have the time to get home, work out, and prepare a good healthy meal that I thought took over an hour all before 7:00. I say 7:00 because that is the time that books and the internet has told me not to eat past.
WAKE UP CRYSTAL! You don’t have children to feed, bathe, pick out school clothes, and then read a night time story.
If my best friend finds the time to this and stays thin and eats healthy with out going to a gym, then there is no excuse for me.
I will say that there have been big changes in my life that stressed me out and I didn’t know how to deal with them other than turn to food that I craved. That just made me tired and I could sleep it away. While I was swimming in my own self pity I was only making things worse by gaining weight and losing self confidence. We all know what lack of self confidence can do to a person. I really don’t have to go into that.
Since Thursday when I first went on the Bert Show my mindset has truly changed thanks to them and everyone’s inspiring emails and comments. I have tried this time and time again but, this time I realized what was really wrong with me and why I wasn’t successful. I didn’t listen to loved ones and kept procrastinating. I only got pissed off when they were trying to help by telling me not to put that taco in my mouth. They just wanted me happy again.
Well guys GUESS WHAT? I’m doing something about it. I have started walking on the treadmill everyday, some days longer than others. If I don’t make it the whole mile I just start making up dance routines to make my self laugh and feel better. My friend/roommate has paired up with me and helps me pick out food and even though she is 105lbs she still will eat the same stuff with me so that I don’t feel alone and crave what she is eating. I couldn’t be more thankful for her. My other friend is taking some boot camp classes and she has been showing me some exercises that they do. Today it hurts to laugh, she really kicked my butt last night.
Tonight I’m going home to start FIT TV at 6:30<-- I never knew it existed. I’ve been getting emails on the fitness DVDs and I have a few in mind that I’m going to buy.
Fat Free Yogurt and whole grain foods has become my best friends. Right now I am just trying to watch my portions. I feel like I still have a little while till I get the hang of it, and being able to determine what to eat at what times.
Friday is weigh in day and I’m truly nervous about it, I will let you know how much first thing Friday. I will put pics up after 10lbsß so I feel better about myself.
Thank you to everyone that has given me pointers and ideas on my new lifestyle. Your input is so helpful and motivating!
Crystal
Monday, June 9, 2008
My boyfriend said he would not shave his face until I lost 50lbs!
I am writing to get some help from you. My boyfriend said he would not shave his face until I lost 50lbs. I hate when he doesn't shave, it is so gross on my skin and he looks really homeless when he is not clean cut. He loves me and I complain to him all the time about losing weight, so he has now challenged me for motivational reasons only. My 10 yr reunion is next year. I want to blog about my journey through this lifestyle change and weight loss challenge.
I have been trying to lose weight for a while now and my success has bombed every time due to excuses that I make up for not exercising or eating right. During my high school years and and college years I was in great shape and athletic. Now that I am out I have gained so much weight and it really gets me down.
My Mom passed away 3 yrs ago from Lung Cancer and I have been under so much stress taking care of my family. I have let myself go and produced so many excuses why I cant lose weight. I use junk food for comfort. I have never had any nutritional or exercise guidance. Growing up my home was full of Honey Buns and and easy bake dinners. It didn't matter then because I would work it off the next day playing sports.
My whole demeanor has changed since I cant fit in my pants anymore. I never want to go anywhere and be seen. I want to see old friends,but I'm so embarrassed of myself that I keep giving them rain delays. My dad asked me the other day if "my treadmill ran away", then he patted my belly. I don't want to be in a swim suit at the pool around anyone.
My Point to this blog is I need some insight on what exercises I can do at home before, during or after work to help me lose weight. What are some basic foods I can eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? This is going to be a whole new life style change for me and I want to do it the right way out of my home with out spending money on pricey Hollywood fad diets or personal trainers. My Goal is to help myself and others use resources to be thin and healthy for a lifetime with out lifetime memberships to the gym.
I have been trying to lose weight for a while now and my success has bombed every time due to excuses that I make up for not exercising or eating right. During my high school years and and college years I was in great shape and athletic. Now that I am out I have gained so much weight and it really gets me down.
My Mom passed away 3 yrs ago from Lung Cancer and I have been under so much stress taking care of my family. I have let myself go and produced so many excuses why I cant lose weight. I use junk food for comfort. I have never had any nutritional or exercise guidance. Growing up my home was full of Honey Buns and and easy bake dinners. It didn't matter then because I would work it off the next day playing sports.
My whole demeanor has changed since I cant fit in my pants anymore. I never want to go anywhere and be seen. I want to see old friends,but I'm so embarrassed of myself that I keep giving them rain delays. My dad asked me the other day if "my treadmill ran away", then he patted my belly. I don't want to be in a swim suit at the pool around anyone.
My Point to this blog is I need some insight on what exercises I can do at home before, during or after work to help me lose weight. What are some basic foods I can eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? This is going to be a whole new life style change for me and I want to do it the right way out of my home with out spending money on pricey Hollywood fad diets or personal trainers. My Goal is to help myself and others use resources to be thin and healthy for a lifetime with out lifetime memberships to the gym.
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