I did NOT fall off the wagon, I'm still going strong! Just wanted to get that out there first and foremost. Next, I wanted to apologize that I have not bee more consistent with my posting, school has been kicking my A$$, and I have been writing so many papers and other things that the thought of typing anymore made me cringe! My new school format has me writing a 3 page paper every week (and I'm in 3 classes!). Anyways.... about my challenge.
Well I survived a holiday weekend without blowing my "diet," for lack of a better word. And trust me the temptation was there. But I am finding it a little easier to say no. I still have a husband who will still eat/drink whatever infront of me. I guess he doesn't get that im a food addict! It's like if I was using crack and decided to stop. Well Adam is always smoking crack in front of me! Its takes all I have not to have a hit of that crack (and by hit of crack I mean sip of Dr. Pepper). But, I have to remind myself that this is my lifestyle change, not his. I wish he would do it with me, then I wouldn't have to make 2 or 3 different meals every dinner time! Oh well.
I finally went to the gym, mostly because I was dying to know what I weighed and not really that excited about exercising, go figure--ha. Well I don't know why I was soo anxious to weigh myself because the results were not pretty. 170. No that's not a word count for my post that is the number of pounds I am. This is where you all chime in "oh you don't look that big" "Oh you must be big boned" yada yada yada.. Well suck it up (or in, hehe) people because I am that heavy! That number was a shocker for me. I have NEVER EVER been this heavy before. I am heavier now than when I was 9mo preggo with Noah! It's insane. Seriously, seeing the scale tip that far to the right was like the wind was being knocked out of me. It was crushing. But I am over my pity-party of cursing my genes and obsession with food. Now, I look at is as it will just make my success even that much greater!
Where am I failing... exercise. I need to get moving! I always make dumb excuses! People help me out! Give me some exercise tips and support! I am not going to see the results I want until I get moving! Well tomorrow is measurement day. Im not expecting much change as its only been a week. BUUUT ya never know. I promise not to stay gone for so long =]
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Day 1-- I survived!
I did it! Day 1 is over =] But let me tell you it was not easy...
Most mornings I would consider the act of my husband making a delicious breakfast fantastic, but not today. The entire house smelt of bacon grease and sausage fat-- yuuuum. At the smell of the fatty yet-o-so mouth watering aroma I marched into the kitchen yelling "what the heck are you doing?!". Adam then chuckled, "oh yeah, your not eating like this anymore, huh?" Uh ya, DUH! So as Adam and Lilah enjoyed their hearty breakfasts I sipped on 2 scoops of powder mixed with low fat milk-- yum, NOT. But I must admit I felt great afterwards. The day ventured on with my eating healthy and actually enjoying it, not feeling starved as I presummed. Temptation #2 of the day, Adam and the kids went out to Wendy's for lunch. I love Wendys! But, will power and the thought of admitting to you all my strength was much more satisfying than the fast food. My day continued with more healthy choice, whole almonds for a mid-morning snack, a CINCH meal bar for lunch, followed by craisins and a small slice of cheese. Dinner wasn't the best of choices but running off to class, it was my only option. I had leftover whole grain turkey helper (the healthy cousin of Hamburger Helper) and salad with the spritzer type dressing. Small portions were key to helping me feel like I was staying on track. And of course water, water, tea, water =]
I met most of my goals except for the biggie-- exercise. I realized if I don't get to it first thing in the morning I never will. Plan for tomorrow, workout as soon as I drop Noah off from school. Same goals for tomorrow, let's see how I do.
Oh... and I almost forgot... temptation #3, my loving husband decided it would be oh so nice of him to go BACK to Wendys at 9pm and get a little thing there called a Frosty. His reasoning for the lack of support, "it's a good test for the real world".. uh and this is a "fake" world? Guys, you gotta love 'em. So I drank my water and tried to keep telling myself it tasted good. Tomorrow is day 2, Goodnight!
Most mornings I would consider the act of my husband making a delicious breakfast fantastic, but not today. The entire house smelt of bacon grease and sausage fat-- yuuuum. At the smell of the fatty yet-o-so mouth watering aroma I marched into the kitchen yelling "what the heck are you doing?!". Adam then chuckled, "oh yeah, your not eating like this anymore, huh?" Uh ya, DUH! So as Adam and Lilah enjoyed their hearty breakfasts I sipped on 2 scoops of powder mixed with low fat milk-- yum, NOT. But I must admit I felt great afterwards. The day ventured on with my eating healthy and actually enjoying it, not feeling starved as I presummed. Temptation #2 of the day, Adam and the kids went out to Wendy's for lunch. I love Wendys! But, will power and the thought of admitting to you all my strength was much more satisfying than the fast food. My day continued with more healthy choice, whole almonds for a mid-morning snack, a CINCH meal bar for lunch, followed by craisins and a small slice of cheese. Dinner wasn't the best of choices but running off to class, it was my only option. I had leftover whole grain turkey helper (the healthy cousin of Hamburger Helper) and salad with the spritzer type dressing. Small portions were key to helping me feel like I was staying on track. And of course water, water, tea, water =]
I met most of my goals except for the biggie-- exercise. I realized if I don't get to it first thing in the morning I never will. Plan for tomorrow, workout as soon as I drop Noah off from school. Same goals for tomorrow, let's see how I do.
Oh... and I almost forgot... temptation #3, my loving husband decided it would be oh so nice of him to go BACK to Wendys at 9pm and get a little thing there called a Frosty. His reasoning for the lack of support, "it's a good test for the real world".. uh and this is a "fake" world? Guys, you gotta love 'em. So I drank my water and tried to keep telling myself it tasted good. Tomorrow is day 2, Goodnight!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Night Before
Well this is it, the eve of my new healthy life. So, I decided to celebrate my impending lifestyle change by what else, eating. I stuffed my face with an In & Out Double Double cheeseburger meal (animal style, of course) and a Reese's BIG cup for dessert. Ok, I lied, TWO REESE'S BIG CUPS! And you wondered why I packed on 30 pounds in the last year?!
My goal for tomorrow: Replace 2 meals a day with a Cinch product, eat 2-3 healthy choice snacks, 1 light dinner, 2 27oz bottles of water. 45 min of exercise. Wish me luck!
My goal for tomorrow: Replace 2 meals a day with a Cinch product, eat 2-3 healthy choice snacks, 1 light dinner, 2 27oz bottles of water. 45 min of exercise. Wish me luck!
So here are my stats pre-challenge. I can't believe I am doing this...
Measurement:
waist- 40 inches
hip- 43 inches
thigh- 22 inches
chest- 40 inches
arm- 12.5 inches
Weight- TBA (I need a scale)
BMI- TBA 
What is this all about?
You are probably wondering how this is all going to work. What am I doing? How am I doing it? and WHY am I posting my weight, measurements and BMI out on the world wide web for all to see...? I will now answer those questions.
First, I am holding my own personal Get Healthy challenge. I call it a "Get Healthy" challenge because I have learned from multiple personal trainer sessions, lectures from my hubby, step-mom and more, that loosing weight (pounds) is not the overall goal. I have learned that our bodies need muscle to help burn fat (muscle=metabolism, where are you my nutrition class people) and muscle tends to weigh a lot. So I shouldn't be too concerned with the numbers on the scale as a measurement of my success. Instead, I am going to focus on the inches lost overall and the amount of body fat I loose. I intend on taking this one month at a time, hoping to inspire people to take a slice of their life (ie:a month) and question what impact they can make towards their own health in that short time.
Second, how am I doing it? I believe wholeheartedly in a company I have grown to admire and respect named Shaklee (as you all probably know from my many solicitation attempts on Facebook). Shaklee has committed themselves to a healthy, safe way of life. I am through using dangerous diet pills, unsafe meal replacements and fad diets. Instead, I am going to use a product based on science, nature, and integrity. After all, I want to be around for my kids and grandkids, and great grandkids, so why would I jeopardize my life with unsafe products? So what is this product I speak so highly of? CINCH!
Third, and probably of most interest to you all, WHY am I choosing to do this in front of the public eye? One word: Pressure. I now have potentially hundreds of people watching me and I can't back down. I now have all of you to hold me to my goals. Admitting failure to myself is one thing, but to everyone else, yeaaah not easy for me. I am tired of giving up, and quitting. How many times have I said, "Oh I will start next week" or "After the weekend I will get back on track". I can't do that now. Once I select "Publish Post" I have made a commitment to "Get Healthy".... and that time is.... NOW!
First, I am holding my own personal Get Healthy challenge. I call it a "Get Healthy" challenge because I have learned from multiple personal trainer sessions, lectures from my hubby, step-mom and more, that loosing weight (pounds) is not the overall goal. I have learned that our bodies need muscle to help burn fat (muscle=metabolism, where are you my nutrition class people) and muscle tends to weigh a lot. So I shouldn't be too concerned with the numbers on the scale as a measurement of my success. Instead, I am going to focus on the inches lost overall and the amount of body fat I loose. I intend on taking this one month at a time, hoping to inspire people to take a slice of their life (ie:a month) and question what impact they can make towards their own health in that short time.
Second, how am I doing it? I believe wholeheartedly in a company I have grown to admire and respect named Shaklee (as you all probably know from my many solicitation attempts on Facebook). Shaklee has committed themselves to a healthy, safe way of life. I am through using dangerous diet pills, unsafe meal replacements and fad diets. Instead, I am going to use a product based on science, nature, and integrity. After all, I want to be around for my kids and grandkids, and great grandkids, so why would I jeopardize my life with unsafe products? So what is this product I speak so highly of? CINCH!
Third, and probably of most interest to you all, WHY am I choosing to do this in front of the public eye? One word: Pressure. I now have potentially hundreds of people watching me and I can't back down. I now have all of you to hold me to my goals. Admitting failure to myself is one thing, but to everyone else, yeaaah not easy for me. I am tired of giving up, and quitting. How many times have I said, "Oh I will start next week" or "After the weekend I will get back on track". I can't do that now. Once I select "Publish Post" I have made a commitment to "Get Healthy".... and that time is.... NOW!
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