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
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