Okay here they are, now maybe you can understand my disappointment:
Monday: 36 mins walk & 45:46 cycle
Tuesday: bike to and from work (approx 35 mins)
Wednesday: 45 mins STEP class & 35:10 walk
Thursday: 45 mins SPIN class (group cycling) & 45 mins swimming
Friday: ????
-Erica
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Up....Say What?!?!
I weighed in this morning after I finished my 6am spin class, that's right I said, 6am spin class!! The results were disappointing, even though the word disappointing can't begin to capture the sadness I'm feeling. Turns out I am up 2 pounds. I suppose I'm not entirely shocked being that I've already discussed my love of overeating but really, did this news have come the day I woke up in the 5 hour to attend an exercise class BEFORE work?!?!?
SWEET F*CK!!!!!!!!!
Measurements to come tomorrow, stay tuned...
-Erica
SWEET F*CK!!!!!!!!!
Measurements to come tomorrow, stay tuned...
-Erica
Friday, July 24, 2009
NO Change
Geez, it's been a long time since I posted, eh?
As per the commitment I made to you I weighed in Thursday morning. I had had a particularly bad eating day the previous Sunday so I wasn't expecting great things. I reluctantly looked down and was pleasantly surprised to see 185.5, that's right, NO CHANGE!
I will admit that I was a bit disappointed because this weight loss thing is supposed to be easy right? The fat is supposed to be melting off my body just because I'm committed this time. Sadly, this is simply not the case.
My weakness has always been and will always be food. I love it! AND mostly the bad stuff. Cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting haunt my dreams and scream my name day and night. I have a love for pizza so intense that I once dined on the good stuff for three meals a day for four consecutive days...yummy!
I've continued to stick with the exercise and I'm hoping to get a little better at the eating each and every week. At some point I will post a section of my food diary but for now I don't want to scare you so I'll just stick to telling you that I make some very, very bad choices.
NO CHANGE this week and for this I'm thankful.
Next week is measurements and weight!! Wow, the time really flies!
-Erica
As per the commitment I made to you I weighed in Thursday morning. I had had a particularly bad eating day the previous Sunday so I wasn't expecting great things. I reluctantly looked down and was pleasantly surprised to see 185.5, that's right, NO CHANGE!
I will admit that I was a bit disappointed because this weight loss thing is supposed to be easy right? The fat is supposed to be melting off my body just because I'm committed this time. Sadly, this is simply not the case.
My weakness has always been and will always be food. I love it! AND mostly the bad stuff. Cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting haunt my dreams and scream my name day and night. I have a love for pizza so intense that I once dined on the good stuff for three meals a day for four consecutive days...yummy!
I've continued to stick with the exercise and I'm hoping to get a little better at the eating each and every week. At some point I will post a section of my food diary but for now I don't want to scare you so I'll just stick to telling you that I make some very, very bad choices.
NO CHANGE this week and for this I'm thankful.
Next week is measurements and weight!! Wow, the time really flies!
-Erica
Weekly Exercise Log
Monday: biked to/from work (I don't count as exercise even though my bike weighs 85lbs!)
Tuesday: 60+ mins cycle
Wednesday: 60 mins STEP class (still humiliating) & 36 walk home
Thursday: NO EXERCISE
Friday: 36 min walk home & 36 min/6K in the POURING RAIN!!! This should count for double since my clothes weighed 30 pounds by the time I got home!
-Erica
Tuesday: 60+ mins cycle
Wednesday: 60 mins STEP class (still humiliating) & 36 walk home
Thursday: NO EXERCISE
Friday: 36 min walk home & 36 min/6K in the POURING RAIN!!! This should count for double since my clothes weighed 30 pounds by the time I got home!
-Erica
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Weight a minute!
I weighed in on Thursday. Progress so far:
July 2 198.4
July 9 197.0 (down 1.4)
July 16 196.0 (down 1)
Total 2 week loss = 2.4 pounds! My first goal is to get down to a size 14 from a 16, then a 12. I will reevaluate at that point. I have worn everything between a size 8 and a size 16, and a 12 is where I'd like to be. I want to be able to shop at any store... I remember a time when I could buy pants off the rack at GAP and they would always fit. I can still buy their clothes, but have to try on about a dozen items before I find something that looks ok.
Found out that biking outdoors in summer heat is much more challenging than the recumbent cycle. Although I still love my recumbent cycle for days when the weather is not cooperating.
I've also learned that I can eat out every so often and still lose weight. For example, I had lunch at McDonald's on my day off this week, but instead of a large combo, had a cheeseburger, small fry, and diet coke. Only 520 calories! Not bad if my daily goal is to eat 1700 calories.
I am quite excited about the get fit bandwagon this time around as it doesn't feel like too much effort is required to lose 1 pound per week.
I'm journalling everything, exercising 30 mins per day, and making small changes.
~ Deb
July 2 198.4
July 9 197.0 (down 1.4)
July 16 196.0 (down 1)
Total 2 week loss = 2.4 pounds! My first goal is to get down to a size 14 from a 16, then a 12. I will reevaluate at that point. I have worn everything between a size 8 and a size 16, and a 12 is where I'd like to be. I want to be able to shop at any store... I remember a time when I could buy pants off the rack at GAP and they would always fit. I can still buy their clothes, but have to try on about a dozen items before I find something that looks ok.
Found out that biking outdoors in summer heat is much more challenging than the recumbent cycle. Although I still love my recumbent cycle for days when the weather is not cooperating.
I've also learned that I can eat out every so often and still lose weight. For example, I had lunch at McDonald's on my day off this week, but instead of a large combo, had a cheeseburger, small fry, and diet coke. Only 520 calories! Not bad if my daily goal is to eat 1700 calories.
I am quite excited about the get fit bandwagon this time around as it doesn't feel like too much effort is required to lose 1 pound per week.
I'm journalling everything, exercising 30 mins per day, and making small changes.
~ Deb
Friday, July 17, 2009
Could it be contagious?
For health reasons my boyfriend’s sister started riding her stationary bike for 30 minutes a day and also made sure to take a walk on her lunch hour. She started watching what she was eating and cooled the takeout and, so far, has managed to drop 60+ pounds!!! I was so jealous that I decided to get myself in gear. I thought if success only required a little effort, then a little effort is what I would put forth. After all I just wanted to feel (read: look) better and at this point I also needed to satiate my competitive appetite! It wasn’t fair that she was strutting around her new svelte body and I was desperately trying to cover myself from collarbone to ankle! So I made up my mind to climb abroad the GET FIT train and started to spread the word that maybe this fitness thing might take less effort then we all thought. Could all of our goals be achievable too?
As it appears this motivation thing is contagious. Since catching the GET FIT bug from my boyfriend’s sister, it would seem that I might be passing it on. I have a friend that has started on her fitness/get healthy routine too and her progress is as follows:
MONDAY
23 minutes on treadmill = 1 mile (1.60900 km), 143 calories burned @ incline 5...WITH A MIGRAINE!!
TUESDAY
40:12 sweatin to the oldies
WEDNESDAY
34 min treadmill - 156 calories burned. Went slow, not feeling the best.
THURSDAY
???
It’s this kind of effort that will have you feeling great and seeing results soon! I’ve decided that no effort is too small and recently read a great quote: If you’re moving, you’re losing. Is there anything more to say???
Keep up the good work!!
As it appears this motivation thing is contagious. Since catching the GET FIT bug from my boyfriend’s sister, it would seem that I might be passing it on. I have a friend that has started on her fitness/get healthy routine too and her progress is as follows:
MONDAY
23 minutes on treadmill = 1 mile (1.60900 km), 143 calories burned @ incline 5...WITH A MIGRAINE!!
TUESDAY
40:12 sweatin to the oldies
WEDNESDAY
34 min treadmill - 156 calories burned. Went slow, not feeling the best.
THURSDAY
???
It’s this kind of effort that will have you feeling great and seeing results soon! I’ve decided that no effort is too small and recently read a great quote: If you’re moving, you’re losing. Is there anything more to say???
Keep up the good work!!
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Exercise Numbers
Tuesday: 30 min walk
Wednesday: 60 min STEP class & biked to and from work
Thursday: 30 min. walk
Friday: bike to and from work
Wednesday: 60 min STEP class & biked to and from work
Thursday: 30 min. walk
Friday: bike to and from work
Monday, July 13, 2009
I have decided to push myself a little harder in the exercise department. I raised the resistance a notch and went for 3 mins longer than the usual 30 on the recumbent cycle tonight. I am so glad I bought this thing; it's perfect for the unpredictable rainy weather we've been experiencing. And I bought it gently used, so the price was right too. And better entertainment than the gym as I can watch any channel or movie my little heart desires (or I can watch the dogs wrestle).
I am feeling like I'm right back on the wagon and more determined than ever! OK, so the results may not be great this week, big deal? I will focus on the long term health benefits and inches lost (although a pound would be nice too, but that will come).
~ Deb
I am feeling like I'm right back on the wagon and more determined than ever! OK, so the results may not be great this week, big deal? I will focus on the long term health benefits and inches lost (although a pound would be nice too, but that will come).
~ Deb
Doing the DU
Yesterday (Sunday) I participated in my first duathlon of the season. A duathlon consists of two run portions with a cycle leg in between. It is essentially a triathlon without all those messy wardrobe changes and the immobilising fear that a camera man will catch you at any point in your swimwuit! So yesterday my du consisted of a 2K run followed by a 20K cycle and finishing up with a 5K run.
I woke up bright and early in the morning to make sure that I had time for some food and that I wouldn't feel rushed. I gathered up all the equipment, completed the mental checklist, ate the last few bites of my toast and headed out. It was a nice serene car ride to the race course and surprisingly I wasn't feeling nervous at all. I arrived in perfect time, picked up the race kit, set myself up in the transition zone and went back to the car to scarf down a bagel (I think athletes call that carb loading??) before the big race. The countdown was on, only 20 minutes to go before the start.
For the start I queued up with a thousand of my closest friends and we were off. I managed the first leg, 2K run, with ease. I hurried into the transition zone and quickly changed into my cycling gear and jogged out of the t-zone and began the cycle leg. Now I need to stress that cycling is NOT my forte! AT.ALL. Little did I know that the 20K cycle leg was going to have more ups and downs than a fairpark roller coaster. Every minute was torture. My legs hurt, my ass hurt and the scenery? Can anyone say cornfields? Anyhow during the hour on the bike it felt like almost every person on the planet passed me on their bikes. Oh well, I'm not out to win, I'm out for the sense of the accomplish, right?
By the time I'd finished the second leg I'd been heavy breathing for the better part of an hour. I hopped off my bike and onto a pair of bambi like legs that I didn't even recognise as my own. I knew I was standing upright but there was no way I could predict for how long! I made the second footwear change, struck up my iPod and headed out for quick little 5K run!!
All I remember is that the final run felt surreal. The entire way I wasn't sure if this would be the last second my legs would hold me up. I felt as though a collapse was inevitable. As it turns out I managed to cross the finish line and was suddenly hit with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. The numbers I turned out yesterday weren't my best by a long shot but I still finished. At this stage in my battle against my bulge could I really ask for more???
Total exercise time:
1 hour, 42 minutes and 7 seconds
-Erica
I woke up bright and early in the morning to make sure that I had time for some food and that I wouldn't feel rushed. I gathered up all the equipment, completed the mental checklist, ate the last few bites of my toast and headed out. It was a nice serene car ride to the race course and surprisingly I wasn't feeling nervous at all. I arrived in perfect time, picked up the race kit, set myself up in the transition zone and went back to the car to scarf down a bagel (I think athletes call that carb loading??) before the big race. The countdown was on, only 20 minutes to go before the start.
For the start I queued up with a thousand of my closest friends and we were off. I managed the first leg, 2K run, with ease. I hurried into the transition zone and quickly changed into my cycling gear and jogged out of the t-zone and began the cycle leg. Now I need to stress that cycling is NOT my forte! AT.ALL. Little did I know that the 20K cycle leg was going to have more ups and downs than a fairpark roller coaster. Every minute was torture. My legs hurt, my ass hurt and the scenery? Can anyone say cornfields? Anyhow during the hour on the bike it felt like almost every person on the planet passed me on their bikes. Oh well, I'm not out to win, I'm out for the sense of the accomplish, right?
By the time I'd finished the second leg I'd been heavy breathing for the better part of an hour. I hopped off my bike and onto a pair of bambi like legs that I didn't even recognise as my own. I knew I was standing upright but there was no way I could predict for how long! I made the second footwear change, struck up my iPod and headed out for quick little 5K run!!
All I remember is that the final run felt surreal. The entire way I wasn't sure if this would be the last second my legs would hold me up. I felt as though a collapse was inevitable. As it turns out I managed to cross the finish line and was suddenly hit with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. The numbers I turned out yesterday weren't my best by a long shot but I still finished. At this stage in my battle against my bulge could I really ask for more???
Total exercise time:
1 hour, 42 minutes and 7 seconds
-Erica
By the Numbers
As promised I weighed my Thursday. I got up early in the morning and went into the bathroom to prime the scale. I gave myself the quick once over and prepared myself for what I envisioned would be another week of climbing numbers. I set the scale and stepped on. I didn't want to open my eyes. Sure I'd been exercising a little more but my eating wasn't perfect (read: bad, really, really bad) so I felt the results were inevitable. I slowly opened my eyes (one at a time) and then looked down. To my surprised the scale read 187. 187? 187? Even though I'm still a little distance from my goal, it looks like I'm starting down the right road and going in the right direction.
Yahoo!! Down 1.5 pounds.
If I keep this up, in 15 weeks I'll be down a whopping 20+ !!
I'm still very excited AND I didn't reward myself with a piece of butterscotch cheesecake! Look at that...more progress.
-Erica
Yahoo!! Down 1.5 pounds.
If I keep this up, in 15 weeks I'll be down a whopping 20+ !!
I'm still very excited AND I didn't reward myself with a piece of butterscotch cheesecake! Look at that...more progress.
-Erica
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Back on the wagon
Maybe I was feeling extra cocky because I lost 1.4 pounds last week, maybe my metabolism has sped up so much over the last few days that I need an abundance of salt and calories? All I know is I have been ignoring the exercise since Thursday, but I am back at er for Monday morning.
This has always been a problem for me. I am "good" all week with the eating and exercise, then come the weekend, all hell breaks loose! I just need to break this habit of mine so I don't undo all the good work I put in during the week. I feel terrible too. Dehydrated, tired, and bloated. I haven't diarized all weekend either, but I am sure that eating movie theatre popcorn, all-you-can-eat sushi, and McDonald's breakfast is more than enough salt to bloat myself up nicely. I can't remember the last time I peed? Not a good sign.
Monday is a new day! Want to challenge myself a little this week in the exercise department. I will add some strength training this week.
Oh, and Thursday's weigh-in results:
Previous: 198.4
Current: 197
Loss: 1.4 pounds
This has always been a problem for me. I am "good" all week with the eating and exercise, then come the weekend, all hell breaks loose! I just need to break this habit of mine so I don't undo all the good work I put in during the week. I feel terrible too. Dehydrated, tired, and bloated. I haven't diarized all weekend either, but I am sure that eating movie theatre popcorn, all-you-can-eat sushi, and McDonald's breakfast is more than enough salt to bloat myself up nicely. I can't remember the last time I peed? Not a good sign.
Monday is a new day! Want to challenge myself a little this week in the exercise department. I will add some strength training this week.
Oh, and Thursday's weigh-in results:
Previous: 198.4
Current: 197
Loss: 1.4 pounds
~ Deb
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A step in the right direction?
Tonight, immediately after work, I took part in an organized step class at my local gym. When I arrived at the gym there were only a few people setting up their steps in the classroom; however, slowly but surely the room started to fill up. This was a good sign I thought. If this many people come out for a step class, it must be good. When the instructor, Fred, arrived he set-up his microphone and tested his music and then headed up to the podium to lead an hours worth of stepping mastery. Before he started he asked if anyone was new to the class. I held up my hand and he looked over at me and he said "don't try to keep up, just try to keep moving". Huh? What? Just try to keep moving?
Without further adieu the class began, I looked around quickly to survey the room and discovered that I appeared to be the only cream puff in a room full of scuplted toothpick sized stepping machines!! Just keep moving I thought, just keep moving...
Within the first 10 minutes I had already fallen off the beat, my step and bumped into more than one toothpick. Just keep moving...twenty minutes more and I was getting a bit better at the basics, I had done what felt like 2 million squats and I appeared to be precipitating more than a tropical rain forest with 180% humidity! I was soaking wet, hurting from the waist down and had another 30 minutes to go. Jesus, who's idea was this step class anyway?!?!?
Needless to say I survived my first step class. I was told after the class that I did pretty well and I will only improve with continued participation. I was warned that my legs might hurt tomorrow and even more the next day but the results are worth it. I certainly hope so, I thought, because it might take more than two days to repair my broken down ego.
Until next week toothpicks, enjoy your celery sticks!
-Erica
EXERCISE:
55 mins - step class
36 mins - walk home after step class
Without further adieu the class began, I looked around quickly to survey the room and discovered that I appeared to be the only cream puff in a room full of scuplted toothpick sized stepping machines!! Just keep moving I thought, just keep moving...
Within the first 10 minutes I had already fallen off the beat, my step and bumped into more than one toothpick. Just keep moving...twenty minutes more and I was getting a bit better at the basics, I had done what felt like 2 million squats and I appeared to be precipitating more than a tropical rain forest with 180% humidity! I was soaking wet, hurting from the waist down and had another 30 minutes to go. Jesus, who's idea was this step class anyway?!?!?
Needless to say I survived my first step class. I was told after the class that I did pretty well and I will only improve with continued participation. I was warned that my legs might hurt tomorrow and even more the next day but the results are worth it. I certainly hope so, I thought, because it might take more than two days to repair my broken down ego.
Until next week toothpicks, enjoy your celery sticks!
-Erica
EXERCISE:
55 mins - step class
36 mins - walk home after step class
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
I think I can, I think I can...
I have set a fitness goal for myself. This fall I want to run my first 1/2 marathon. Needless to say, I'm petrified.
In my quest to meet my goal in 10 weeks I frequently run home from work. To date I've managed to easily run 30 minutes each time out. Each run seems to get more and more fluid and smooth but I have yet to increase my time or start to push myself in preparation for the BIG RACE DAY! And then I ran home today...
Today I decided to push myself a little and take a longer route home. Each time I wanted to quit and walk I just told myself to go a little bit farther. I would choose the next house or the next tree and tell myself I could make it at least that far. When I finally reached home (running the entire time) I looked down at my watch and read 39:42!!! Oh my God! I almost increased my time by 10 minutes! That's big, it's huge! I was so proud of my accomplishment I almost didn't even notice that I felt great and wasn't gasping for air. It might have been possible to push a little further or a little harder?!?!
Even though my race is still ten weeks away for today, I think I can...
EXERCISE NUMBERS:
Run - 39:42
Weights - shoulders, squats, biceps, triceps, lats, calf raises, lunges
In my quest to meet my goal in 10 weeks I frequently run home from work. To date I've managed to easily run 30 minutes each time out. Each run seems to get more and more fluid and smooth but I have yet to increase my time or start to push myself in preparation for the BIG RACE DAY! And then I ran home today...
Today I decided to push myself a little and take a longer route home. Each time I wanted to quit and walk I just told myself to go a little bit farther. I would choose the next house or the next tree and tell myself I could make it at least that far. When I finally reached home (running the entire time) I looked down at my watch and read 39:42!!! Oh my God! I almost increased my time by 10 minutes! That's big, it's huge! I was so proud of my accomplishment I almost didn't even notice that I felt great and wasn't gasping for air. It might have been possible to push a little further or a little harder?!?!
Even though my race is still ten weeks away for today, I think I can...
EXERCISE NUMBERS:
Run - 39:42
Weights - shoulders, squats, biceps, triceps, lats, calf raises, lunges
Monday, July 6, 2009
I need balance!
I watched a re-run episode of Oprah after work today where she talked about how she gained over 40 pounds back. She talked about putting herself back into her own schedule, and it makes perfect sense. Every time I just let everyday life take over and stop scheduling in time for myself, I stop doing purposeful exercise and I stop recording and the weight slowly creeps back up until I'm back at square one (or worse). Bob Greene popped the question, "What are you really hungry for?" And although I quickly assumed it's potato chips, it probably isn't. Like Oprah, I probably need more balance in my life. HALLELUJAH!
On another note, I experimented with a tofu stirfry recipe for dinner tonight and it was quite good. I got it from Rose Reisman's Web site (love her recipes; simply, healthy, and delicious).
I've been doing well with journalling and exercise over the past few days:
Saturday: 40 minute walk
Sunday: 35 minute walk
Monday: 30 minute recumbent cycle
Not too afraid of the weigh-in on Thursday. Feeling good and on the right track.
Deb
On another note, I experimented with a tofu stirfry recipe for dinner tonight and it was quite good. I got it from Rose Reisman's Web site (love her recipes; simply, healthy, and delicious).
I've been doing well with journalling and exercise over the past few days:
Saturday: 40 minute walk
Sunday: 35 minute walk
Monday: 30 minute recumbent cycle
Not too afraid of the weigh-in on Thursday. Feeling good and on the right track.
Deb
The Numbers
Sunday Exercise:
42:35 mins - Cycling
25 mins - Throwing Football
Monday Exercise:
17 mins - walk to work
39 mins - walk to home (pushing 60lbs bike)
-Erica
42:35 mins - Cycling
25 mins - Throwing Football
Monday Exercise:
17 mins - walk to work
39 mins - walk to home (pushing 60lbs bike)
-Erica
I CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH
When the Facts Aren’t Clear…
Today I learned that grapes, help people naturally gain weight and increase appetite. Incidentally, I learned this while consuming a large bunch of grapes, gasp! While I thought I was making a wise food related decision as it turned out I was only contributing to the problem that had me writing this blog in the first place. What on earth am I going to do? The answer: stop reading the internet!
Not twenty minutes after my grape related discovery and the subsequent self-loathing, my weight loss partner Deb located an article about natural weight-loss foods AND would you believe that grapes are listed? How can this be? One site says ‘DOWN WITH GRAPES’ and the next touts them as one of earth’s super foods. I’m so confused.
Since I much prefer not to spend hours beating myself up over a food choice, especially, when it seemed like a smart one, I elected to value Deb’s found info over that of my own. Yeah me, for enjoying a healthy snack today!! However, I’m still left with the dilemma of what to believe when it comes to literature about food. Since I’m choosing not to follow a fixed diet (Atkins/Zone/ww/etc) I have decided that I will base my food decisions on a simple question. On most occasions before I reach for a food I will ask myself: could I make this without a bio/chem degree? If the answer is yes, then I will eat it, if the answer is no? then I will think about it, for at least an extra 30 seconds!!! After all, who doesn’t love candy corn and licorice??
-Erica
Today I learned that grapes, help people naturally gain weight and increase appetite. Incidentally, I learned this while consuming a large bunch of grapes, gasp! While I thought I was making a wise food related decision as it turned out I was only contributing to the problem that had me writing this blog in the first place. What on earth am I going to do? The answer: stop reading the internet!
Not twenty minutes after my grape related discovery and the subsequent self-loathing, my weight loss partner Deb located an article about natural weight-loss foods AND would you believe that grapes are listed? How can this be? One site says ‘DOWN WITH GRAPES’ and the next touts them as one of earth’s super foods. I’m so confused.
Since I much prefer not to spend hours beating myself up over a food choice, especially, when it seemed like a smart one, I elected to value Deb’s found info over that of my own. Yeah me, for enjoying a healthy snack today!! However, I’m still left with the dilemma of what to believe when it comes to literature about food. Since I’m choosing not to follow a fixed diet (Atkins/Zone/ww/etc) I have decided that I will base my food decisions on a simple question. On most occasions before I reach for a food I will ask myself: could I make this without a bio/chem degree? If the answer is yes, then I will eat it, if the answer is no? then I will think about it, for at least an extra 30 seconds!!! After all, who doesn’t love candy corn and licorice??
-Erica
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Some vegetables are better than none, non?
The alarm sounded this morning at 8, about an hour later than my usual weekday wake-up. The night before I had quietly promised myself that I'd manage to fit in a short run before going to work for 10am. However, when the alarm sounds all that promise is gone from my head faster than I could press SNOOZE! 39 minutes later...I frantically jumped out of my bed and raced to the shower, knowing full well the sh*tshow about to ensue before of my broken promise. In all my haste, though, I do manage to make myself a protein shake with berries and bananas for breakfast. Mmmmmmmm, Mmmmmmmm good AND healthy too! I packed a delicious salad for lunch and I headed out to work with the best of intentions.
By 10:38am, I find myself daydreaming about nachos and hamburgers...while sugar plums danced in my head. I think if I promise to run after work doesn't that make a nachos/fries/hamburger lunch sound pretty reasonable?!?
An hour has passed and I compromise with my inner demons and eat a BLT with cheese and mayo. Hell, it can't be that bad, right? After all, it certainly isn't nachos/fries and a burger. But what happened to that salad you ask? Well don't fret I crushed it too with some creamy ranch dressing...YUMMY! Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse I found myself standing in the dessert fridge, at my work, debating on whether the pecan pie or the carrrot cake would be healthier?!? WTF is wrong with me??? Only three days ago I promised to set myself right, to start down the road of healthy eating and to start winning my personal war against my wardrobe. Needless to say I went for the carrot cake, because some vegetables are better than none right???
So in the battle against the bulge and the war against my wardrobe:
Bulge/War = 1
Erica = A BIG FAT (and I mean fat) ZERO!!
By 10:38am, I find myself daydreaming about nachos and hamburgers...while sugar plums danced in my head. I think if I promise to run after work doesn't that make a nachos/fries/hamburger lunch sound pretty reasonable?!?
An hour has passed and I compromise with my inner demons and eat a BLT with cheese and mayo. Hell, it can't be that bad, right? After all, it certainly isn't nachos/fries and a burger. But what happened to that salad you ask? Well don't fret I crushed it too with some creamy ranch dressing...YUMMY! Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse I found myself standing in the dessert fridge, at my work, debating on whether the pecan pie or the carrrot cake would be healthier?!? WTF is wrong with me??? Only three days ago I promised to set myself right, to start down the road of healthy eating and to start winning my personal war against my wardrobe. Needless to say I went for the carrot cake, because some vegetables are better than none right???
So in the battle against the bulge and the war against my wardrobe:
Bulge/War = 1
Erica = A BIG FAT (and I mean fat) ZERO!!
The Before....
Okay, finally, the before pictures and yes, the capri paints don't do anything for me!
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions
I (Deb) do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute this "lifestyle change", and will to the best of my ability, document every bite, lick, and taste (BLT) on the road ahead.
I finally faced the dreaded scale, and it whimpered, "198.4". Could this be right? I have been eating Cheerios and berries for breakfast, salads or soups for lunch, and sensible dinners.... I had a hard time sleeping after that slap in the face.
Erica and I were feeling bad about our current silhouettes and decided it was time for action, so I present to you our blog. It's not going to be pretty, or an easy ride, but I'm up for the challenge.
I am committed to journalling my food intake, doing 30 minutes of exercise per day, taking my morning vitamins, and trying to sneak in every drop of those 8 glasses of water. Pics to follow (ugh!)
Weight: 198.4
Height: 5' 5"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 38.5"
Hips: 47.5"
Exercise: 30 mins recumbent bike
Good things come in small packages
Today was particularly easy for me. I am feeling pretty hyped about this healthier lifestyle and find myself having more energy and making better choices. I know it's only week one, but I am going to enjoy this newfound optimism for as long as possible.
Erica stocked up on some low cal treats for the office yesterday, and tonight I decided to do the same. There are all kinds of great-tasting goodies that come in 100 calorie portions now. Might as well save myself the hassle of counting or weighing and just throw a package in my lunch and be done with it. Tonight after exercising, I decided to try out the Thinsations Bits & Bites... nipped that chip craving in the bud.
I have never set fitness goals before; it was always about pounds lost. I have decided that I want to get into shape so I can cross country ski this winter. I will join the local club and will take a few lessons to get back into the swing of things. I am thinking that cycling and strength training will give me a good start. Swimming also piques my interest.
Exercise:
31 min recumbent cycle
~ Deb
Erica stocked up on some low cal treats for the office yesterday, and tonight I decided to do the same. There are all kinds of great-tasting goodies that come in 100 calorie portions now. Might as well save myself the hassle of counting or weighing and just throw a package in my lunch and be done with it. Tonight after exercising, I decided to try out the Thinsations Bits & Bites... nipped that chip craving in the bud.
I have never set fitness goals before; it was always about pounds lost. I have decided that I want to get into shape so I can cross country ski this winter. I will join the local club and will take a few lessons to get back into the swing of things. I am thinking that cycling and strength training will give me a good start. Swimming also piques my interest.
Exercise:
31 min recumbent cycle
~ Deb
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Day One
So today is day one, the first day of my motivation to get back to the body I once knew and loved. I remember, so fondly, a time when I could stand before my entire wardrobe and pick anything at random with no fear that it would be tight or snug or just plain ill-fitting. Ahhhhhh those were good times. After a four month battle with my closet, threats of a hunger strike and the scale slowly but surely increasing each week, the time for a change has finally arrived.
Today is day one, I will provide my starting measurements, weight and the before pictures (to be attached) and promise to talk about all the successes and failures that comes with a desire to feel better, look better and get back to the good ole days of making use of my full wardrobe.
In this blog I am not alone. Deb and I (Erica) can only speak for our own stories and shared experiences. Neither of us has ANY medical training whatsoever! AND should absolutely not be considered an authority on anything related to health and fitness. We're just two gals trying to get back to the bodies we once knew and loved.
Okay so the numbers, yikes!
Chest: 39"
Waist: 37" (I know!!! Oh my GOD! It's worse than I thought!)
Hips: 44"
Weight: 188.5
Height: 5'8"
Before photos: to follow
Exercise: 31:54 Run
Exercise: 31:54 Run
I'll check measurements every second week and post my weight every week. I promise to log all the highs and lows of my unbalanced, carb rich diet and when and how I exercise, you're going to know about it.
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