Friday, January 20, 2012
I can't believe it!
I just can't believe I've lost twenty pounds. That's amazing. I never thought I could do that! I've just focused on each pound and I turn around and wow! I've still got thirty more pounds or so to go, but I'm already almost at the halfway mark of my weight loss journey!!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Taking it slowly
I've been walking for the past three or four days. It's part of this plan I found on the weight watchers website where you gradually introduce interval training into a thirty minute cardio routine. For two weeks I have to walk thirty minutes a day, and over the next twelve weeks do intervals of both walking fast and jogging. By the end of it I'll be jogging thirty minutes three times per week.
Why am I taking this so slowly now? Well, even though I was jogging longer than thirty minutes, I was not consistent. I see this as a way to slowly build exercise into my daily routine so that it becomes an important and regular part of my life. Also, this slower plan helps to build your leg muscles so that you can run without injuring yourself. And lastly, this program puts an emphasis on rest and strength training. In a few weeks I'll only be walking/jogging three days per week-the other three will be used for cycling and weights. The seventh day is for rest.
I don't know how I'll do on it because I feel like I'm not doing enough. We'll see what the scale says and how my body responds. If I don't see much difference in two or three weeks, I may need to step it up.
Why am I taking this so slowly now? Well, even though I was jogging longer than thirty minutes, I was not consistent. I see this as a way to slowly build exercise into my daily routine so that it becomes an important and regular part of my life. Also, this slower plan helps to build your leg muscles so that you can run without injuring yourself. And lastly, this program puts an emphasis on rest and strength training. In a few weeks I'll only be walking/jogging three days per week-the other three will be used for cycling and weights. The seventh day is for rest.
I don't know how I'll do on it because I feel like I'm not doing enough. We'll see what the scale says and how my body responds. If I don't see much difference in two or three weeks, I may need to step it up.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tweaks
So I weighed myself, and I haven't lost a single ounce since Monday. I think it's time for some tweaks.
First of all, I have been eating my daily points PLUS my weekly points. With weight watchers you get 49 extra points per week to spend if you want. At the end of the week I have no points left. I think I would see better results if I stuck to just my daily points. Another change is my sodium intake. One of my favorite snacks is salsa and chips. But there is SO much sodium in them, and I think it's making me retain water. So now I'll be paying attention to that. Lastly is my exercise. I need to do 14 points worth of exercise every week. I've done 9 this week so far. Just to give you an idea, 10 minutes of jogging is 2 points. So I figure if I do 3 points per day, five days a week, that's 15 points. Once I get back into it, then my weekly points will go up for exercise.
It's all about making adjustments when necessary. Don't be too hard on yourself. If you're making positive changes in the right direction, that's good. If you notice you're not losing the weight like you want to, push yourself. Get out of your comfort zone. That's when we start seeing results.
First of all, I have been eating my daily points PLUS my weekly points. With weight watchers you get 49 extra points per week to spend if you want. At the end of the week I have no points left. I think I would see better results if I stuck to just my daily points. Another change is my sodium intake. One of my favorite snacks is salsa and chips. But there is SO much sodium in them, and I think it's making me retain water. So now I'll be paying attention to that. Lastly is my exercise. I need to do 14 points worth of exercise every week. I've done 9 this week so far. Just to give you an idea, 10 minutes of jogging is 2 points. So I figure if I do 3 points per day, five days a week, that's 15 points. Once I get back into it, then my weekly points will go up for exercise.
It's all about making adjustments when necessary. Don't be too hard on yourself. If you're making positive changes in the right direction, that's good. If you notice you're not losing the weight like you want to, push yourself. Get out of your comfort zone. That's when we start seeing results.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Out of Shape!
Oh my gosh...these past two days working out have been TOUGH! Especially today...and I only jogged 11 minutes! After three I was about to quit! I'm wheezing and I feel nauseous. This is what taking a two and a half week break will do to you. I am totally out of shape. Before I left for vacation I was jogging 40 minutes-now I can barely do 15. What an eye opener! Hopefully we will get p90x soon and I can really step up and take control of this.
Monday, January 2, 2012
No Holiday Bulge!
Thanks to Weight Watchers, I did not gain any weight this holiday season. I actually lost a pound! Granted I did gain weight before I joined a week ago, but I lost it right away. I think this will really be the key to my permanent weight loss.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New spin
I found a way to eat my very favorite food: pizza. I usually get pan crust with pepperoni...needless to say that's not an option for me now! So I looked on my weight watcher app and found that a thin crust veggie lovers pizza was only 5 points per piece! I love vegetables so it works out great. I thought I would have to say goodbye to pizza forever. I guess not!
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