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.
Monday, June 18, 2012
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.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Pretty Good So Far
Tomorrow is day 15 of P90X and I am doing my best workout wise. The eating is hit or miss, but that will hopefully change soon. I am pushing play every day and I'm going to keep it up until day 90. My schedule is going to change soon but I really do not want to quit this workout program. I want to see it through and that takes commitment and motivation, which I have to renew every day.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
P90X
I've started the famous P90X this week. It is going very well so far! It is challenging and I have to modify just about everything, but I'm always getting a good workout.
The first day was Core Synergetics, and that workout kicked my butt! I have never ever worked out that hard. Then yesterday was the less intense Cardio X, and I was still pouring sweat. This is so good for me. On the days I workout, I am less likely to eat foods that are bad for me because working out makes me feel good about myself. It makes me feel strong and like I can say no to bad choices. I did have a small candy bar that was not on my plan yesterday, but I figure with the activity POINTS I'm earning on Weight Watchers, it's covered.
That's another thing. I'm not sure if I'm getting enough food on Weight Watchers to be doing this workout. I may need to modify a little bit, adding more carbs and protein and whatnot. I don't want to crash and I don't want to starve my muscles.
I have never ever been athletic in my life. I just want to throw that out there! I've never been a part of a sports team or done any kind of prolonged physical exercise program. I ran up to a 5K last fall, and that shocked me! I have never seen myself fit or athletic. So if you don't think you can do it because you've never tried, that's a lie! Everyone has to start somewhere.
I do have a little trouble with motivation when it comes to starting the workout. They say that motivation is like taking a shower: you need to do it more than once in a while. Basically motivation needs to be put on daily. That's why I have inspiring quotes on my fridge along with an action plan and my goals.
Also, for the first time yesterday, I saw myself lean and fit. I never thought I could be that way, but I saw it in my mind's eye. And THAT is motivating! If I keep believing that it is possible, that is motivation to keep trying and succeeding in the end!
The first day was Core Synergetics, and that workout kicked my butt! I have never ever worked out that hard. Then yesterday was the less intense Cardio X, and I was still pouring sweat. This is so good for me. On the days I workout, I am less likely to eat foods that are bad for me because working out makes me feel good about myself. It makes me feel strong and like I can say no to bad choices. I did have a small candy bar that was not on my plan yesterday, but I figure with the activity POINTS I'm earning on Weight Watchers, it's covered.
That's another thing. I'm not sure if I'm getting enough food on Weight Watchers to be doing this workout. I may need to modify a little bit, adding more carbs and protein and whatnot. I don't want to crash and I don't want to starve my muscles.
I have never ever been athletic in my life. I just want to throw that out there! I've never been a part of a sports team or done any kind of prolonged physical exercise program. I ran up to a 5K last fall, and that shocked me! I have never seen myself fit or athletic. So if you don't think you can do it because you've never tried, that's a lie! Everyone has to start somewhere.
I do have a little trouble with motivation when it comes to starting the workout. They say that motivation is like taking a shower: you need to do it more than once in a while. Basically motivation needs to be put on daily. That's why I have inspiring quotes on my fridge along with an action plan and my goals.
Also, for the first time yesterday, I saw myself lean and fit. I never thought I could be that way, but I saw it in my mind's eye. And THAT is motivating! If I keep believing that it is possible, that is motivation to keep trying and succeeding in the end!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
New Wind
I've gotten my second wind! I sat down and did some soul searching after watching a program about obesity last night. I wanted to nail down whether or not weight loss is something I really want for my life. I also wanted to count the risks and discomforts it would cause, and I decided it was very much worth it.
I love food. I know I had hypothyroidism and that's what caused me to balloon to 191 pounds, but I was also eating atrociously. I found a before picture I had my husband take at my heaviest...wow. What a second wake up call. If I don't get things straightened out and in gear, I will be right back where I was, or worse. I need to deal with my relationship to food. I definitely use it as a comfort. I need to find other ways of finding comfort during the stressful times.
All in all, I feel good right now. I feel like I'm getting things back on track and I'm heading in the right direction.
I love food. I know I had hypothyroidism and that's what caused me to balloon to 191 pounds, but I was also eating atrociously. I found a before picture I had my husband take at my heaviest...wow. What a second wake up call. If I don't get things straightened out and in gear, I will be right back where I was, or worse. I need to deal with my relationship to food. I definitely use it as a comfort. I need to find other ways of finding comfort during the stressful times.
All in all, I feel good right now. I feel like I'm getting things back on track and I'm heading in the right direction.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Back and Forth....
I am having trouble now staying committed to Weight Watchers. I'm down to 170, which is 21 pounds lost. That's great! But I feel like I'm in this weird limbo area where I don't know what I want. It's like my goal is so far away and the food is so tempting that I'm slipping back into denial. I really want to lose this extra weight....for GOOD! I need other ways of finding comfort and stress relief besides eating. I need to come to grips with what my eating is doing to my body; I need to come out of denial. This is very frustrating for me.
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