Breakfast
- egg whites (6)
- strawberries
- dr. pepper cherry
Snack
Apple
Lunch
Salad
Almonds
Dinner
Turkey Spaghetti - made with quinoa pasta, turkey, and tomato sauce and diced tomatoes
Overall a good day - except the pop....
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Making a Comeback
It happened again.
I was on plan, staying on the right track: eating right, not drinking pop, and even going to the gym regularly.
Then boom. It hit me like a ton of bricks. Its almost like there was a fork in the road. And instead of picking the journey to skinny, I picked my current state of fatness, almost as if Willy Wonka himself was enticing me with access to his chocolate factory.
Ahh, yes. Now, I'm drinking pop, not going to the gym, and definitely not eating right. Its like this overwhelming mood of "not caring" overcomes me. I just don't quite know how to shake it. I want SO badly to get back on my journey to skinny, and once again care...
I just don't think I quite know how to do that...
Thursday, March 24, 2011
192
That's my official starting weight! I'm so embarrassed to even say that. I can NOT believe that I let my self go like that. It's ridiculous, really. My BMI is like 35?!!? That means I'm obese! WOW.
See, now even as I'm typing it, I still can not believe it. Oh, and my body fat percentage is 38.8%. After 38%, you have a "morbidly high" chance of getting diseases like diabetes and heart problems. That's just great isn't it?
Anyway, all this information is sure to keep me on track this time. I didn't realize I was that bad off. I suppose it's easy to let it slip away though. I'm going to schedule an appointment for the doctor for a physical, because I'm really interested to know if this weight has done any damage yet.
So, if not before, now is the greatest time for change. It has to be different this time, or I really could have health problems. Very few people on my mom's side DON'T have diabetes, and that's scary.
Time to eat healthy, and hit the gym!
See, now even as I'm typing it, I still can not believe it. Oh, and my body fat percentage is 38.8%. After 38%, you have a "morbidly high" chance of getting diseases like diabetes and heart problems. That's just great isn't it?
Anyway, all this information is sure to keep me on track this time. I didn't realize I was that bad off. I suppose it's easy to let it slip away though. I'm going to schedule an appointment for the doctor for a physical, because I'm really interested to know if this weight has done any damage yet.
So, if not before, now is the greatest time for change. It has to be different this time, or I really could have health problems. Very few people on my mom's side DON'T have diabetes, and that's scary.
Time to eat healthy, and hit the gym!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Welcome Back
So, I admit. I've strayed away from my "journey to skinny" for a while. It's easy to let life get in the way. You get caught up in something else, and forget all about the diet and exercise. And, I've been feeling really bad about it too. I've tried to exercise at home, and that's not cutting it. Then I tried going jogging, due to the fact that I now have an android, and an app to talk to me while I run. Yet, that again isn't cutting it. So, on Saturday, I made a bold decision: to join Urban Active once more.
If you don't live close to Urban Active Fitness, it's pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. I've been a member before, and I loved it! They have televisions on all their cardio equipment, a swimming pool, sauna, indoor track, basketball & raquetball courts, oh, and a movie theater (you work out while you watch!). They've got it all. So, anyway, I'm back to the gym, and it feels good.
Last night (March 21st) was my first official workout. I did the ski machine (or whatever they are called!) for 40 minutes, and burned approximately 200 calories or so. It felt so good. I wanted to stop after 20 minutes, but I made myself keep going. When you join Urban Active, they give you one free session with a trainer, to workout, talk about your nutrition, weigh-in, etc. My appointment for that is tonight, so I'm curious to see what they have to say. I definitely need it, because I feel like I need some direction. This will help me to get back on the right path!
So, from now on, I'll be updating about my experiences at the gym, to keep track of what I'm eating, how many calories I'm burning, and goals that I've set for myself.
I plan on updating tonight about the training session, and for my first official weigh-in. After tonight, I will weigh myself in every 2 weeks. I think that's fair. I used to weigh myself everyday, but that concept doesn't seem to work out too well, :p.
To wrap things up, I'll check in tonight!
If you don't live close to Urban Active Fitness, it's pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. I've been a member before, and I loved it! They have televisions on all their cardio equipment, a swimming pool, sauna, indoor track, basketball & raquetball courts, oh, and a movie theater (you work out while you watch!). They've got it all. So, anyway, I'm back to the gym, and it feels good.
Last night (March 21st) was my first official workout. I did the ski machine (or whatever they are called!) for 40 minutes, and burned approximately 200 calories or so. It felt so good. I wanted to stop after 20 minutes, but I made myself keep going. When you join Urban Active, they give you one free session with a trainer, to workout, talk about your nutrition, weigh-in, etc. My appointment for that is tonight, so I'm curious to see what they have to say. I definitely need it, because I feel like I need some direction. This will help me to get back on the right path!
So, from now on, I'll be updating about my experiences at the gym, to keep track of what I'm eating, how many calories I'm burning, and goals that I've set for myself.
I plan on updating tonight about the training session, and for my first official weigh-in. After tonight, I will weigh myself in every 2 weeks. I think that's fair. I used to weigh myself everyday, but that concept doesn't seem to work out too well, :p.
To wrap things up, I'll check in tonight!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Caffiene: What's Your Addiction?
There's been a few things on my mind today, and I've felt like I need to get them off my chest.
First off, I'd like to congratulate myself. All this time has gone by, and I haven't even realized that I am doing exceptionally well with kicking my pop habit, and drinking lots of water. I've been keeping up with this for about a month now, which is a huge success for me. Up until this time, from the time I was about 8, I've been drinking almost nothing but pop, and about 6 to 8 cans a day. Saying this now, I'm shocked. Yet, this was my life for many years. But, on a positive note, I'm really glad I'm doing all this. It feels really good to finally be doing something about it, and moving towards my goal, rather than just complaining, and staying stagnant. Now, I've always got a water bottle with me, and I constantly drink it, and fill it back up! It's become more of a habit. And, let me tell you, it feels good to finally have a good one. My ultimate goal is to completely kick pop out of my diet. However, most days, I feel like I'm not awake yet, until I have a cup of coffee, or a can of pop.
This brings me to my next point. I don't have many vices in life. I don't smoke, nor have I ever. I don't drink, and I've never done drugs. I'm just addicted to caffeine. I think most people don't really believe that caffeine is that addicting, I used to think this way as well. But, in trying to kick my caffeine habit, I've noticed how addicting it really is. Sure, it's nothing like smoking, or drugs, but it's still addicting. It's habit-forming, and I know when I first was depriving myself of it, I was getting sluggish and having headaches. While this all subsided after a few days, I still have to fight the urge all the time. It's still there in the back of my head when I have a meal, and I'm faced with a choice: what to drink? I open my refrigerator, and look around. There's can's of Dr. Pepper (my caffeine vice of choice), bottles of water, milk, juice, etc. I have to be strong enough to grab a bottle of water each and every time.
Sometimes I fail. But, that's okay. This is what this journey is all about. Not about really being skinny, but it's about being healthy. That's my ultimate goal, and nothing can top that one.
First off, I'd like to congratulate myself. All this time has gone by, and I haven't even realized that I am doing exceptionally well with kicking my pop habit, and drinking lots of water. I've been keeping up with this for about a month now, which is a huge success for me. Up until this time, from the time I was about 8, I've been drinking almost nothing but pop, and about 6 to 8 cans a day. Saying this now, I'm shocked. Yet, this was my life for many years. But, on a positive note, I'm really glad I'm doing all this. It feels really good to finally be doing something about it, and moving towards my goal, rather than just complaining, and staying stagnant. Now, I've always got a water bottle with me, and I constantly drink it, and fill it back up! It's become more of a habit. And, let me tell you, it feels good to finally have a good one. My ultimate goal is to completely kick pop out of my diet. However, most days, I feel like I'm not awake yet, until I have a cup of coffee, or a can of pop.
This brings me to my next point. I don't have many vices in life. I don't smoke, nor have I ever. I don't drink, and I've never done drugs. I'm just addicted to caffeine. I think most people don't really believe that caffeine is that addicting, I used to think this way as well. But, in trying to kick my caffeine habit, I've noticed how addicting it really is. Sure, it's nothing like smoking, or drugs, but it's still addicting. It's habit-forming, and I know when I first was depriving myself of it, I was getting sluggish and having headaches. While this all subsided after a few days, I still have to fight the urge all the time. It's still there in the back of my head when I have a meal, and I'm faced with a choice: what to drink? I open my refrigerator, and look around. There's can's of Dr. Pepper (my caffeine vice of choice), bottles of water, milk, juice, etc. I have to be strong enough to grab a bottle of water each and every time.
Sometimes I fail. But, that's okay. This is what this journey is all about. Not about really being skinny, but it's about being healthy. That's my ultimate goal, and nothing can top that one.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Motivation: What's Yours?
So, I'm starting to realize more and more that losing weight isn't much of a physical battle at all. It's a mental battle. Sure, you have to exercise, and eat right, and those are things you have to physically do. Yet, why you don't do them in the first place, is all in your mind. Maybe it's just me, but trying new food is probably the hardest part of this whole journey. It's almost like my mind has a list of things I'm supposed to eat, and when it sees something new coming towards my mouth, it's like WHOAH what are you doing? NO, I'm not eating that. It's almost as if it's the bouncer of my mouth, and it's kicking all the vegetables out. I know I WANT to eat it, but then again, I don't. I revert back to that 5 year old child, who's pickier than ever. I know this is something I'm going to have to struggle with for a while.
Exercise, too, is a mental battle. When you're out of shape, and not used to working out everyday, your body physically gets tired easily, then your mind kicks in, and says, " STOP!" But, you just have to find it down in yourself to keep going, no matter what.
This brings me to my main point: motivation. We all have it at some point. Yet, it's very hard to keep your motivation level high, all the time. For me, it's been down a lot lately. It seems like I have a one-track mind. I give all my energy and focus to one thing, and as soon as something else comes up, it takes the back-burner, and I barely think about it. This is another thing I struggle with. I'm finding it hard to just make healthy living a part of my life, instead of something that needs constant attention. I wish it would just come natural to me. Yet, it doesn't. It really is something that I need to fight for, but in the end, it will all be worth it. I don't want to have to deal with maybe having health problems because of food. That just sounds ridiculous, to let food kill you.
So, to keep my motivation up, I'm going to give myself a reward. If I exercise everyday for 2 weeks, starting today, January 24th, to February 7th, I will reward myself with a new haircut. This is something I've been wanting to do for a while, so I'm not going to allow myself to do this, unless I exercise everyday. This is going to be very hard for me, so that just makes the reward that much sweeter!
Happy dieting to everyone, if anyone actually reads, lol, and I'll check in again soon!
Exercise, too, is a mental battle. When you're out of shape, and not used to working out everyday, your body physically gets tired easily, then your mind kicks in, and says, " STOP!" But, you just have to find it down in yourself to keep going, no matter what.
This brings me to my main point: motivation. We all have it at some point. Yet, it's very hard to keep your motivation level high, all the time. For me, it's been down a lot lately. It seems like I have a one-track mind. I give all my energy and focus to one thing, and as soon as something else comes up, it takes the back-burner, and I barely think about it. This is another thing I struggle with. I'm finding it hard to just make healthy living a part of my life, instead of something that needs constant attention. I wish it would just come natural to me. Yet, it doesn't. It really is something that I need to fight for, but in the end, it will all be worth it. I don't want to have to deal with maybe having health problems because of food. That just sounds ridiculous, to let food kill you.
So, to keep my motivation up, I'm going to give myself a reward. If I exercise everyday for 2 weeks, starting today, January 24th, to February 7th, I will reward myself with a new haircut. This is something I've been wanting to do for a while, so I'm not going to allow myself to do this, unless I exercise everyday. This is going to be very hard for me, so that just makes the reward that much sweeter!
Happy dieting to everyone, if anyone actually reads, lol, and I'll check in again soon!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Scales Are the Enemy
I think I need some advice.
Because my weight loss journey has to be different this time (meaning I'm going to actually stick to it!) , I've made a vow to myself to only weigh myself once a week. Previous times that I've been on diets, I would get up everyday and weigh myself, and it would fluctuate and I'd stress about it all day. So, my weigh-in days are now Saturdays. January 1st was the first official day of my new lifestyle change, and that so happened to be a Saturday, so that's why I chose that day. It's been one week. I started my weight loss journey at about 185 pounds. This was in December, though. Last week, I weighed in at 182 pounds. This week has been a good week. I've exercised, I've ate good, and drank plenty of water. But now, I'm a whopping 194 pounds?! This is got to be the heaviest I've ever been.
So, does anyone have any tips or advice? I've given thought to the explanation that it's muscle, but I really don't think that is possible....
Because my weight loss journey has to be different this time (meaning I'm going to actually stick to it!) , I've made a vow to myself to only weigh myself once a week. Previous times that I've been on diets, I would get up everyday and weigh myself, and it would fluctuate and I'd stress about it all day. So, my weigh-in days are now Saturdays. January 1st was the first official day of my new lifestyle change, and that so happened to be a Saturday, so that's why I chose that day. It's been one week. I started my weight loss journey at about 185 pounds. This was in December, though. Last week, I weighed in at 182 pounds. This week has been a good week. I've exercised, I've ate good, and drank plenty of water. But now, I'm a whopping 194 pounds?! This is got to be the heaviest I've ever been.
So, does anyone have any tips or advice? I've given thought to the explanation that it's muscle, but I really don't think that is possible....
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