Almost immediately after posting my entry last night I received a Facebook message from a college acquaintance. She has recently lost a lot of weight, too, and wanted to offer a word of advice if I wanted to hear it. (Just a quick note: I love hearing from weight stories and experiences; this includes advice and tips. I may or may not use them, but that I doesn't mean I wouldn't love to be an open ear). Her weight loss journey was much different than I had imagined it to be. I just assume everyone else has it together, that losing weight is simple for other people. I couldn't be more wrong! I asked her what she had done to create a healthier lifestyle for herself. She signed up for JulianMichaels.com. She added it was "kind of pricey." She had also mentioned Michael's workout DVDs. She stated she is now in the best shape of her life. I want that. I want to be able to say that. I want a flat(ter) stomach. Without thinking twice, I signed up for this online program. It's a little over $50 for thirteen weeks. I found two of the DVDs for $9.97 at Bull Moose Music in North Windham. I'm excited to get started tomorrow. The website is kind of complicated; it's not super easy to navigate. For the first time in I don't know how long, I'm feeling a willingness. I'm ready. I'm so ready to be a healthier person. I would also like to fit into my beautiful wedding gown thirteen months from now.
Michael's website gives me an automatic daily and/or weekly (depending on which I prefer) food plan. It tracks the calories for me. It also gives me daily workouts (perfect!). I'll keep you posted on how it progresses.
Food for tomorrow (as prescribed by Julian).
Breakfast: 301 calories
0.5 cup egg whites, scrambed
0.5oz oz of shredded cheddar cheese (for eggs)
1 piece whole wheat bread, toast
1/2 grapefruit
Lunch: 342 calories
1 (6.5") pita pocket
1/4 hummus
2 tbs red onion, chopped
1/4 cups carrots, shredded
2 tbs shredded mozzarella cheese
2 slices of tomatoes
Snack: 103 calories
1/2 cup pear, sliced
4 oz plain, Greek yogurt
Dinner: 452 calories per serving
Lemon-garlic shrimp with vegetables recipes (serves 4)
I can do this. And I actually want to do this. No one said it
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Hello again!
It will be four months tomorrow since I updated last. How quickly time flies. And how quickly weight goes on. As you all know, I left F.A. last February; I've tried to go back a few times, but without much success. That program, as wonderful as it can be, is just not for me. I'm trying to get my food in order, but that's much easier said than done. I would love to give up flour and sugar. I realize those processed foods hold zero nutritional value for my body. I start off great everyday. I have a wholesome breakfast, a usually OK lunch (a large salad, some protein, maybe a little too much fruit, and an unplanned carbohydrate), but by the time dinner comes around I'm so mentally exhausted from trying to avoid the food I crave that I just cave completely (a.k.a. I binge).
I've been thinking that maybe I'm trying to tackle too much at once. Maybe I need to set smaller goals for myself. Instead of telling myself, "You'll get it right today," I should say, "My goal today is..." My food journal, much like this blog, has gone to the wayside. Planning my meals in advance has always been helpful. Perhaps I'll post those here. I think I tried that once before, but I'll try it again. I'd like to update this more regularly. Posting my daily food here would give me cause to sign-on to Blogger.
As hard as it is to admit, I think I need to post my numbers here. When I left F.A. in February I was around 176 pounds. Today I'm hovering around 190 pounds. I can't believe I've put that much back on, and in no time at all. It's like every part of my body is a representation of the weight gain. Before I started working at Migis, I had a pretty solid workout routine. I had been working on strengthening my core and toning. It seems like everything is like play-dough. That's cute.
Goals for this week:
1) Determine food for following day; post it here.
2) Decrease fruit to 1 piece a day. (I know this probably sounds strange, but fruit has become a "trigger" for me).
3) Do an ab workout in the evening and stretch before bed.
There's no reason why I should be able to accomplish these three simple tasks each day, for at least one week.
On the brighter side, Sam proposed in May. We're getting married! If our wedding doesn't motivated me, I don't know what will. I already have my dress. It's a size 12, but the bridal store said they can take it in to a size 8. When I started to lose weight, I wanted to end at 160 pounds (so an even 100 pounds lost) and to be a size 8 pants. This is still my goal.
I start student teaching this week. I'm beyond nervous for that. Knowing myself, I'm not surprised I've been over-eating lately. I'm a stress/emotional eater. I guess realizing is a step in the right direction. I know I'm discouraged right now, and I'm upset with myself for letting my control go, but there's no way in hell I'll go back to where I came from. I can't allow myself to forget how for I've come.
I just need to remember to do the next right thing.
Tomorrow's food:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup (dry) oatmeal (150 calories)
1 banana (110 calories)
2 eggs (140 calories)
Lunch:
1 slice swiss cheese (106 calories)
1 slice turkey meat (deli) (45 calories)
8oz salad (40 calories)
1 tbs salad dressing (25 calories)
Dinner:
8 oz salad (40 calories)
4oz shrimp (grilled) (120 calories)
2 tbs dressing (140 calories)
6 oz sauteed vegetables (bell peppers, mushrooms, onions) (60 calories)
Total Calories: 976 calories
I've been thinking that maybe I'm trying to tackle too much at once. Maybe I need to set smaller goals for myself. Instead of telling myself, "You'll get it right today," I should say, "My goal today is..." My food journal, much like this blog, has gone to the wayside. Planning my meals in advance has always been helpful. Perhaps I'll post those here. I think I tried that once before, but I'll try it again. I'd like to update this more regularly. Posting my daily food here would give me cause to sign-on to Blogger.
As hard as it is to admit, I think I need to post my numbers here. When I left F.A. in February I was around 176 pounds. Today I'm hovering around 190 pounds. I can't believe I've put that much back on, and in no time at all. It's like every part of my body is a representation of the weight gain. Before I started working at Migis, I had a pretty solid workout routine. I had been working on strengthening my core and toning. It seems like everything is like play-dough. That's cute.
Goals for this week:
1) Determine food for following day; post it here.
2) Decrease fruit to 1 piece a day. (I know this probably sounds strange, but fruit has become a "trigger" for me).
3) Do an ab workout in the evening and stretch before bed.
There's no reason why I should be able to accomplish these three simple tasks each day, for at least one week.
On the brighter side, Sam proposed in May. We're getting married! If our wedding doesn't motivated me, I don't know what will. I already have my dress. It's a size 12, but the bridal store said they can take it in to a size 8. When I started to lose weight, I wanted to end at 160 pounds (so an even 100 pounds lost) and to be a size 8 pants. This is still my goal.
I start student teaching this week. I'm beyond nervous for that. Knowing myself, I'm not surprised I've been over-eating lately. I'm a stress/emotional eater. I guess realizing is a step in the right direction. I know I'm discouraged right now, and I'm upset with myself for letting my control go, but there's no way in hell I'll go back to where I came from. I can't allow myself to forget how for I've come.
I just need to remember to do the next right thing.
Tomorrow's food:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup (dry) oatmeal (150 calories)
1 banana (110 calories)
2 eggs (140 calories)
Lunch:
1 slice swiss cheese (106 calories)
1 slice turkey meat (deli) (45 calories)
8oz salad (40 calories)
1 tbs salad dressing (25 calories)
Dinner:
8 oz salad (40 calories)
4oz shrimp (grilled) (120 calories)
2 tbs dressing (140 calories)
6 oz sauteed vegetables (bell peppers, mushrooms, onions) (60 calories)
Total Calories: 976 calories
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)