I wanted to update on how I am doing, which is really well! I've been tracking my food and doing my P90X every day. You have to take it one day at a time. One good day turns into two, which turns into a good week.
I said no junk food until I'm done this workout series, and since Special K Chocolately Delight is a good source of fiber, is made with whole grains, and isn't overwhelming with the chocolate, I'm adding it to my list of snacks. When I get a sweet tooth, I eat plain fresh strawberries with fat free whipped topping, frozen green grapes, and bananas. Yet I wanted something that could satisfy that chocolate itch while being a good source of nutrients. I have that in Special K!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Bad Weekend
This weekend wasn't so good weight loss wise. We went out to dinner on Friday and I had more to eat on Saturday and Sunday than I should have. I think my problem is I didn't track my food. But today I'm back on the straight and narrow.
I almost didn't do P90X yesterday because we had company, but at ten o clock pm my husband convinced me to do it. I'm so glad I did! It makes me even more ready to do it today. He's starting it today! I am so excited to have a workout buddy.
I've learned that one of the biggest keys to successful weight loss is learning how to bounce back from mistakes. They will happen, and if you let them weigh you down, you wont go anywhere. Every new day is a chance to start over fresh! Take advantage of it.
I almost didn't do P90X yesterday because we had company, but at ten o clock pm my husband convinced me to do it. I'm so glad I did! It makes me even more ready to do it today. He's starting it today! I am so excited to have a workout buddy.
I've learned that one of the biggest keys to successful weight loss is learning how to bounce back from mistakes. They will happen, and if you let them weigh you down, you wont go anywhere. Every new day is a chance to start over fresh! Take advantage of it.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
One Pound down, 34 to go!
My weight loss has been slow going. It's been about 11 months and I've lost 16 pounds. That's because I've kept regaining it and losing it again. Since I've been losing weight the lowest weight I got down to was 167, which is 7 pounds lighter than I am now. So, with that said, I can say that I have gone three whole days without junk food. And I've lost one whole pound! I've been keeping up with P90X. I even requested a page on pinterest so that I can pin motivating quotes and pictures to it. I am serious about this. When I say no junk food, I mean I didn't even steal a fry off my son's plate last night. What made me decide to make the change? To be honest I really don't know. I've wanted to lose the weight I put on postpartum since it happened, but three days ago something just clicked. My mom said that if I want to see results I really need to stop with the junk food, even if it is in my POINT value range. I had a talk with my husband after that and just decided that it sounded like a great idea. Whenever I would eat junk and then think about exercising, I'd think,"what's the point?" Now I can't wait to exercise after I eat because I know I've put in healthy fuel.
Saying no to junk food is hard. Very hard. The first night after I decided this I went camping with my sister and her family. They had smores of course (what kind of camping adventure doesn't include smores?). I ate a whole bag of baby carrots that night because I wanted some chocolate SO badly!! But I woke up the next day beyond proud of myself, and that is worth just about anything.
Another point and then I'm done. It's not nearly so hard saying no to foods that are bad for you and your waistline when you keep the goal in mind. If you forget the finish line, the race seems to go on indefinitely. I reminded myself as I crunched on a carrot that I'm not doing this to be mean to myself or to deprive myself. I'm doing this because I know what I want, and anything worth having is worth making changes for. I also realize that the true treat, food wise, is giving your body something it truly craves: health.
Saying no to junk food is hard. Very hard. The first night after I decided this I went camping with my sister and her family. They had smores of course (what kind of camping adventure doesn't include smores?). I ate a whole bag of baby carrots that night because I wanted some chocolate SO badly!! But I woke up the next day beyond proud of myself, and that is worth just about anything.
Another point and then I'm done. It's not nearly so hard saying no to foods that are bad for you and your waistline when you keep the goal in mind. If you forget the finish line, the race seems to go on indefinitely. I reminded myself as I crunched on a carrot that I'm not doing this to be mean to myself or to deprive myself. I'm doing this because I know what I want, and anything worth having is worth making changes for. I also realize that the true treat, food wise, is giving your body something it truly craves: health.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Update
I haven't blogged in a while, and I wanted to give an update on how my progress is going. I'm on day 15 of my second bout with P90X (I had to start over because my schedule got screwed up). But it's going pretty well. To be honest, some days I just feel like I can't make it through a workout. There is like a mental block there. Maybe I just don't have full confidence that if I stick to the plan I'll see the results, which is so silly. Tons of people have success! I am no different if I really work at it.
I decided to stick with Weight Watchers plus a little bit extra. It helps me recover from my workouts without breaking the "bank". You need to eat more if you exercise intensely or you will starve your body, and that's no good.
I can't remember where I heard it but there's a quote that says naturally thin people eat less than overweight people. That has inspired me countless times when I have wanted to reach for food for whatever reason. It reminds me like a little jolt what I'm really after. Another good quote that has helped me is the happiness that comes from eating begins and ends in your mouth; the happiness that comes from being healthy begins and never ends. I have a whole sheet of motivational quotes that I wrote down to help me when I'm tempted to derail. I still make mistakes-I think I always will. But I don't beat myself up about them. I forgive myself and try to let each new day be a chance to do it right. I just have to take it day by day, decision by decision, and I'll be fine.
I decided to stick with Weight Watchers plus a little bit extra. It helps me recover from my workouts without breaking the "bank". You need to eat more if you exercise intensely or you will starve your body, and that's no good.
I can't remember where I heard it but there's a quote that says naturally thin people eat less than overweight people. That has inspired me countless times when I have wanted to reach for food for whatever reason. It reminds me like a little jolt what I'm really after. Another good quote that has helped me is the happiness that comes from eating begins and ends in your mouth; the happiness that comes from being healthy begins and never ends. I have a whole sheet of motivational quotes that I wrote down to help me when I'm tempted to derail. I still make mistakes-I think I always will. But I don't beat myself up about them. I forgive myself and try to let each new day be a chance to do it right. I just have to take it day by day, decision by decision, and I'll be fine.
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