It's been a week since I started recording on fitday.com and I have lost 4 lbs in that time. Not bad! Even with eating out on Friday night and having birthday cake on Saturday, I still stayed under 1300 calories both days. A little moderation goes a long way! It does feel good to be able to stay on track and make thought-out decisions concerning my eating. I can splurge a little and still be within appropriate bounds. I can eat one hershey kiss and have a taste of chocolate. But I don't have to eat the whole bag. I'm learning to recognize when I need to spend time with my husband instead of eat. I'm a comfort food eater. But I'm getting better.
In the week that I've been recording on fitday.com, I have exercised 5 of the 7 days. That makes me feel good. Both emotionally and physically. I feel better. And because I've been eating less, it takes less to fill me up and I feel satisfied.
I still have 8 lbs to lose before I am to my pre-Ellie weight. But I am making progress and that is comforting and encouraging.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Movin' Down
This morning I weighed myself before I showered and before I ate or drank anything... and the scale said 133! That means I have 8 lbs to go in order to reach my goal! If I lose 1 lb a week, I will have lost it all by March 15. I'm pretty excited about that! It looks like I will be able to do what I set out to do. That's always encouraging. If I lose the weight sooner, we can start trying for a second baby sooner. Then I'll have more weight to lose after he's born, but I will have proved to myself that I can do it!
Thank you, fitday.com. You have been immensely helpful in allowing me to record my exercise, weight, and food. You're the best. =)
Thank you, fitday.com. You have been immensely helpful in allowing me to record my exercise, weight, and food. You're the best. =)
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
One down, Eleven to go
That's right... I've lost my first pound. It took me a week, but it's gone. Now all the other pounds can go too - off with you!
I did 30 min of step aerobics today and I walked for 45 min on the treadmill. Yippee!
I did 30 min of step aerobics today and I walked for 45 min on the treadmill. Yippee!
Monday, January 15, 2007
Body Clutter Mission #4
What excuses do you make for having body clutter?
1. I'm never going to lose it anyway, so why try if I'm just going to fail?
2. I'm not as overweight as some people I know.
3. The people who know me here in Montana didn't ever know me when I was skinny, so they don't see me as big as I am compared to what I used to be.
4. I just had a baby.
5. It's my personality that matters, not my size.
1. I'm never going to lose it anyway, so why try if I'm just going to fail?
2. I'm not as overweight as some people I know.
3. The people who know me here in Montana didn't ever know me when I was skinny, so they don't see me as big as I am compared to what I used to be.
4. I just had a baby.
5. It's my personality that matters, not my size.
Monday, January 8, 2007
I am overweight.
I hate to admit that. I hate even more that it's true. If I can lose 7 lbs, I will be within the healthy weight zone. If I lose 12 lbs, it would be even better and I will be back to what I was before Eliana was born. According to these calculators at freedieting.com I have a BMI of 27. Healthy BMI ranges from 19-25.
Goal #1 - Drink 2 L water each day. I don't drink nearly enough water and I need to drink more to be healthy, avoid the munchies, and lose weight.
Goal #2 - Reduce my calorie intake / increase my calorie expenditure by 500 calories per day. If my daily calorie count is less 500 calories, I should lose about a pound a week. I should be able to burn 250-350 calories per day walking on the treadmill (30-45 min), and reduce my calories by 150-250.
I honestly don't know how many calories I eat each day. I need about 1550 calories to maintain my current weight if I don't do any exercise. I am fairly sedentary at this point in my life, so I'm guessing I need to eat 1200-1300 calories per day and walk on the treadmill for 30-45 min each day.
Today... I walked for 30 min. and burned 250 calories. For breakfast I had two packets of plain oatmeal, plus 2 T of brown sugar, 1.5 C skim milk and 2 T Nesquick. I also had a calcium chew and my vitamin. I had a morning snack of Yoplait yogurt with granola and some whipped cream (to help the long-frozen texture).
It will be eaiser to track everything when I get my database.
Goal #1 - Drink 2 L water each day. I don't drink nearly enough water and I need to drink more to be healthy, avoid the munchies, and lose weight.
Goal #2 - Reduce my calorie intake / increase my calorie expenditure by 500 calories per day. If my daily calorie count is less 500 calories, I should lose about a pound a week. I should be able to burn 250-350 calories per day walking on the treadmill (30-45 min), and reduce my calories by 150-250.
I honestly don't know how many calories I eat each day. I need about 1550 calories to maintain my current weight if I don't do any exercise. I am fairly sedentary at this point in my life, so I'm guessing I need to eat 1200-1300 calories per day and walk on the treadmill for 30-45 min each day.
Today... I walked for 30 min. and burned 250 calories. For breakfast I had two packets of plain oatmeal, plus 2 T of brown sugar, 1.5 C skim milk and 2 T Nesquick. I also had a calcium chew and my vitamin. I had a morning snack of Yoplait yogurt with granola and some whipped cream (to help the long-frozen texture).
It will be eaiser to track everything when I get my database.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Body Clutter Mission #3
Do you feel pretty?
Sometimes. I do not like my post-baby body. I like my smile and my eyes, but I don't smile nearly often enough. I feel pretty when I wear clothes that are flattering and slimming.
How many years worth of clothes do you have in your closet? How many sizes?
I try to keep my closet pretty much just clothes that I can wear, though I have a few that are just a tad bit too small. I have sizes 6-10 in my closet, and I can pretty much wear all of them, though they don't all look good on me.
What words do you hear in your head when you look in your closet at the clothes that don't fit?
Someday. Maybe. Hopefully. Sigh. I wonder if I will ever be able to wear that again.
Do you get dressed to the shoes first thing in the morning?
Not usually first thing. My daughter is my alarm clock, so I usually have to feed her first, then get her settled doing something, then I eat breakfast myself, then shower and get dressed. I've been trying to do better at getting dressed to the shoes and I'm wearing my shoes right now.
Have you ever felt embarrassed by your weight? How did you feel and what caused your shame?
I feel ashamed about my weight when I see people who knew me growing up. I was ALWAYS very thin, so I feel like I am a big disappointment when I see them. I also feel that way with my family. I know they want what's best for me, and they (and I) feel that being thin again is best for me. On the trip to Texas over Christmas, I didn't really want to be seen by people and I was glad that most of the attention was on Eliana. I'm not proud of my size.
Have you used your Body Clutter as a shield?
I don't think so. I hate it and I've been trying to get rid of it since it showed up, so I don't think I've been using it to shield me from people.
Sometimes. I do not like my post-baby body. I like my smile and my eyes, but I don't smile nearly often enough. I feel pretty when I wear clothes that are flattering and slimming.
How many years worth of clothes do you have in your closet? How many sizes?
I try to keep my closet pretty much just clothes that I can wear, though I have a few that are just a tad bit too small. I have sizes 6-10 in my closet, and I can pretty much wear all of them, though they don't all look good on me.
What words do you hear in your head when you look in your closet at the clothes that don't fit?
Someday. Maybe. Hopefully. Sigh. I wonder if I will ever be able to wear that again.
Do you get dressed to the shoes first thing in the morning?
Not usually first thing. My daughter is my alarm clock, so I usually have to feed her first, then get her settled doing something, then I eat breakfast myself, then shower and get dressed. I've been trying to do better at getting dressed to the shoes and I'm wearing my shoes right now.
Have you ever felt embarrassed by your weight? How did you feel and what caused your shame?
I feel ashamed about my weight when I see people who knew me growing up. I was ALWAYS very thin, so I feel like I am a big disappointment when I see them. I also feel that way with my family. I know they want what's best for me, and they (and I) feel that being thin again is best for me. On the trip to Texas over Christmas, I didn't really want to be seen by people and I was glad that most of the attention was on Eliana. I'm not proud of my size.
Have you used your Body Clutter as a shield?
I don't think so. I hate it and I've been trying to get rid of it since it showed up, so I don't think I've been using it to shield me from people.
Body Clutter Mission #2
What is your image of beautiful?
A smile, shining eyes, neat appearance, and radiant happiness.
Diet Schemes:
1. Count and track nutrition (calories, etc.) based on food pyramid,
exercise regularly and track calories burned. Basically, keep a
database of calorie intake and expenditure, and eat a balanced diet. I
lost 15 lbs.
Teenage years:
All through high school I weighed 85 lbs. I ate anything and
everything I wanted to, never healthy. I didn't gain weight until I
went on birth control before we got married my senior year of college.
Then I started gaining weight and gained until I weighed 130 lbs. Two
big weight jumps when I went on b.c. and when I switched to a new b.c.
I lost 15 lbs, then gained back 10. I weighed 125 when I got pregnant
with Eliana. I gained 30 lbs during my pregnancy, then lost 20 of it
right away. Now, 6 months after she was born I weigh 137 lbs.
Health issues:
I cannot think of any health issues related to my weight. I am not as
energetic as I used to be / want to be, and my back hurts. I don't
know if the back is related to the weight, but it can't help.
A smile, shining eyes, neat appearance, and radiant happiness.
Diet Schemes:
1. Count and track nutrition (calories, etc.) based on food pyramid,
exercise regularly and track calories burned. Basically, keep a
database of calorie intake and expenditure, and eat a balanced diet. I
lost 15 lbs.
Teenage years:
All through high school I weighed 85 lbs. I ate anything and
everything I wanted to, never healthy. I didn't gain weight until I
went on birth control before we got married my senior year of college.
Then I started gaining weight and gained until I weighed 130 lbs. Two
big weight jumps when I went on b.c. and when I switched to a new b.c.
I lost 15 lbs, then gained back 10. I weighed 125 when I got pregnant
with Eliana. I gained 30 lbs during my pregnancy, then lost 20 of it
right away. Now, 6 months after she was born I weigh 137 lbs.
Health issues:
I cannot think of any health issues related to my weight. I am not as
energetic as I used to be / want to be, and my back hurts. I don't
know if the back is related to the weight, but it can't help.
Body Clutter Mission #1
First memory of comfort food:
Chicken Pot Pie. This was my favorite meal and I could eat a ton of it. It is creamy and delicious and my mom didn't make it very often. We were allowed to choose any meal that we wanted for our birthday, and mine was always chicken pot pie, which solidified the comfort connection in my mind. I learned years later (when I was watching my calories and fat) that chicken pot pie is basically crisco and flour dough in a cream of chicken sauce. VERY fattening. I don't remember how much fat per serving, but it is something like 50g. I've never made it myself, and it probably ought to stay that way.
Favorite food when I need comforting:
I don't know what my favorite comfort food is. I can tell you that it's not healthy. I will pretty much browse through the pantry and see what there is to eat, then eat it. Chocolate, candy, kettle corn, ice cream, biscuits and gravy, pop, cookies... and I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Thanksgiving food is especially comforting for me.
Why is it so comforting?
I think Thanksgiving food (Turkey with gravy, pies (especially pumpkin), ham, YAMBAKE, pretzel salad, stuffing...) is so comforting because it is the start of my favorite holiday season. With the food come the memories of years of celebrations with family and college students. I look forward to Thanksgiving every year and it's because of the food, fellowship, and start of Christmas.
What is your first memory of using food to comfort yourself?
I don't honestly know when I first started using food to comfort myself. I think I've been doing it all my life. My dad does it, too. Often I eat just because it's there. Sometimes I crave, but mostly I just graze. I don't eat deliberately when I'm home by myself. I feel a need to eat something, so I'll just snack for a while until I've had snack after snack after snack. And then I eat dinner.
Chicken Pot Pie. This was my favorite meal and I could eat a ton of it. It is creamy and delicious and my mom didn't make it very often. We were allowed to choose any meal that we wanted for our birthday, and mine was always chicken pot pie, which solidified the comfort connection in my mind. I learned years later (when I was watching my calories and fat) that chicken pot pie is basically crisco and flour dough in a cream of chicken sauce. VERY fattening. I don't remember how much fat per serving, but it is something like 50g. I've never made it myself, and it probably ought to stay that way.
Favorite food when I need comforting:
I don't know what my favorite comfort food is. I can tell you that it's not healthy. I will pretty much browse through the pantry and see what there is to eat, then eat it. Chocolate, candy, kettle corn, ice cream, biscuits and gravy, pop, cookies... and I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Thanksgiving food is especially comforting for me.
Why is it so comforting?
I think Thanksgiving food (Turkey with gravy, pies (especially pumpkin), ham, YAMBAKE, pretzel salad, stuffing...) is so comforting because it is the start of my favorite holiday season. With the food come the memories of years of celebrations with family and college students. I look forward to Thanksgiving every year and it's because of the food, fellowship, and start of Christmas.
What is your first memory of using food to comfort yourself?
I don't honestly know when I first started using food to comfort myself. I think I've been doing it all my life. My dad does it, too. Often I eat just because it's there. Sometimes I crave, but mostly I just graze. I don't eat deliberately when I'm home by myself. I feel a need to eat something, so I'll just snack for a while until I've had snack after snack after snack. And then I eat dinner.
This Week's Dinner Plans
This week, I planned out our dinners based on the Body Clutter getting-started menu mailer. I'll get my real menu mailer on Thursday, so I'm only planning until that day. Here's what I'm planning...
Sunday (tonight): Chicken Vera Cruz with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
Monday: Crock pot Stroganoff with steamed broccoli and potatoes
Tuesday: Beef Stir Fry with brown rice
Wednesday: Chicken with Pears and baked potatoes
Thursday: Chicken Vegetable Soup and salad
Sunday (tonight): Chicken Vera Cruz with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
Monday: Crock pot Stroganoff with steamed broccoli and potatoes
Tuesday: Beef Stir Fry with brown rice
Wednesday: Chicken with Pears and baked potatoes
Thursday: Chicken Vegetable Soup and salad
The non-resolution
It's early in January and I'm trying to start eating better and exercising, like millions of other Americans. It's not a New Year's resolution. But the holidays are over and I need to lose 12 lbs in order to weigh what I did when I got pregnant with Eliana. She's almost 6 months old and I've lost all my "freebie" weight. Now I'm going to have to work to get it off. So... here I am.
I bought "Body Clutter" by Marla Cilley a year and a half ago. I read it and it's got good insight and advice. Now I'm rereading it. I am a Flybaby and I love Marla's system. She has helped me get my house and life into order, so I trust her to help me change my eating habits. I have slipped from my Flylady ways in general, so I am trying to get back on track all around. It's easy enough, I just haven't made it a priority. So now, I am making my home and my body priorities. It's time to kick the clutter on all fronts!
Leif is working on making me a new database so I can track my exercise and eating. He made me a database a few years ago and I lost 15 lbs just by keeping track of my calorie intake and expenditure, and eating a balanced diet according to the food pyramid. It worked then, so it ought to work now.
In the meantime, I am reading Body Clutter again. I am a comfort food eater. I always have been. When I get stressed or sad or even happy, I reach for food. I'm not very good at practicing moderation, and I don't have a taste for greens. My idea of the perfect vegetable is a baked potato. Not a loaded one, just butter and salt, thank you. But I don't like the good-for-me stuff. So... to help on the food preparation end of things, I have subscribed to the Body Clutter Menu Mailer. I've only gotten the getting-started menu so far. My first "real" menu will be available on Thursday. But this week I am going to start making healthy eating choices and we're going to eat well for dinner.
My goal is the Flylady motto for this year. "Progress, not Perfection, in 2007" I have a specific "ideal" weight/size in my head, but that is not my goal. My goal is to make better choices and form good eating habits so that I can be a healthier, happier me. I'd love to lose 12 lbs by Ellie's 1st birthday. I'd really like to lose 25 lbs total. But I'm going to take it one babystep at a time.
I bought "Body Clutter" by Marla Cilley a year and a half ago. I read it and it's got good insight and advice. Now I'm rereading it. I am a Flybaby and I love Marla's system. She has helped me get my house and life into order, so I trust her to help me change my eating habits. I have slipped from my Flylady ways in general, so I am trying to get back on track all around. It's easy enough, I just haven't made it a priority. So now, I am making my home and my body priorities. It's time to kick the clutter on all fronts!
Leif is working on making me a new database so I can track my exercise and eating. He made me a database a few years ago and I lost 15 lbs just by keeping track of my calorie intake and expenditure, and eating a balanced diet according to the food pyramid. It worked then, so it ought to work now.
In the meantime, I am reading Body Clutter again. I am a comfort food eater. I always have been. When I get stressed or sad or even happy, I reach for food. I'm not very good at practicing moderation, and I don't have a taste for greens. My idea of the perfect vegetable is a baked potato. Not a loaded one, just butter and salt, thank you. But I don't like the good-for-me stuff. So... to help on the food preparation end of things, I have subscribed to the Body Clutter Menu Mailer. I've only gotten the getting-started menu so far. My first "real" menu will be available on Thursday. But this week I am going to start making healthy eating choices and we're going to eat well for dinner.
My goal is the Flylady motto for this year. "Progress, not Perfection, in 2007" I have a specific "ideal" weight/size in my head, but that is not my goal. My goal is to make better choices and form good eating habits so that I can be a healthier, happier me. I'd love to lose 12 lbs by Ellie's 1st birthday. I'd really like to lose 25 lbs total. But I'm going to take it one babystep at a time.
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