But I'm down 2.2 lbs so far. Not the best, but it's something, and I'll take it! I have been getting up and meeting with people at 6 am every weekday morning, and I'm settling into a routine. Mondays I meet with Shannon for accountability to pray and do Pilates. Tuesday and Thursday Amber comes over and we do Wii Fit Yoga. Wednesday I head to Amber's and we listen to MK training, and Friday I have my Bible Study with the church ladies. Now if only I can get to bed by 10:30 like my weekly plan sheet says, we'll be in good shape!!
I'm getting my stretching in, through Pilates, Yoga, and Aerial Dance. What I really need to be working on is cardio, so that is my goal this week. Cardio for at least 45 minutes 3x. Last night I made phone calls for an hour and walked on my treadmill while I did it! Tonight I have a sharing appointment / phone call, so I will walk while I do that, too. I also have errands to run and a day in town, so hopefully I will get some exercise in that way, too.
I am not tracking every calorie, but I am trying to watch my portions, and I think it's helping. I'm also staying away from sugar still, and that has been helping a lot, since the foods I reach for are salty instead, and I just can't eat as many of those!
I'm off to get more done today, but I wanted to touch base and say, "Yes! I am still alive over here!!" =D Thanks for holding me accountable.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Down 1 lb so far...
Well, no exercise yet today, but I'm tracking my calories for day 2 on Spark People and when I hopped on the scale this morning it said I weighed 132.8. I'm sure it will be back up tomorrow, but I'm going to be excited about it while I can! =D I'll take any progress I can get!
On the hormone front, I am learning that it's not enough to take my off-brand Zoloft (OBZ =D) just every day; I need to take it at the same time every day! I learned that the hard way, but am going to try really hard to take it when I get up in the morning. It's easy on days that I eat breakfast, but some days I just don't take the time to eat in the morning. Guess I need to work on that!
On the craft front, I have a clean, organized craft room and I'm loving it! I can craft again! And have been!
On the business front, I am getting back into my business after taking last month off... I had a facial today and I'm over the $100 sales mark so far for this week. We'll see if I can make it over the $300 like I want to!
On the house front, I can't say that my house is spotless, but I made progress today and overall it's pretty good! My bedroom is still a mess, but I'm hoping to do something about that this afternoon/evening while dinner is cooking. Speaking of, I'm not entirely sure what we should have for dinner, but I'm thinking chili. That sounds good, despite the warmer temperatures today! I've got over 600 calories I can splurge on dinner / dessert (probably a jello pudding cup - I bought a plethora of flavors - 60 calories each and sugar free sweetened with Splenda!) so I can hopefully eat enough to make me feel satisfied!
I heard a quote this morning that I'm going to end with... I got up at 6 and headed over to Amber's house to listen to a conference call we've both been meaning to get around to. On the call was the following quote, and I love it. It has changed a few of the things I've done today, and I think it applies to exercise as well! Here it is...
"Procrastination is the death of dreams."
I love it!
On the hormone front, I am learning that it's not enough to take my off-brand Zoloft (OBZ =D) just every day; I need to take it at the same time every day! I learned that the hard way, but am going to try really hard to take it when I get up in the morning. It's easy on days that I eat breakfast, but some days I just don't take the time to eat in the morning. Guess I need to work on that!
On the craft front, I have a clean, organized craft room and I'm loving it! I can craft again! And have been!
On the business front, I am getting back into my business after taking last month off... I had a facial today and I'm over the $100 sales mark so far for this week. We'll see if I can make it over the $300 like I want to!
On the house front, I can't say that my house is spotless, but I made progress today and overall it's pretty good! My bedroom is still a mess, but I'm hoping to do something about that this afternoon/evening while dinner is cooking. Speaking of, I'm not entirely sure what we should have for dinner, but I'm thinking chili. That sounds good, despite the warmer temperatures today! I've got over 600 calories I can splurge on dinner / dessert (probably a jello pudding cup - I bought a plethora of flavors - 60 calories each and sugar free sweetened with Splenda!) so I can hopefully eat enough to make me feel satisfied!
I heard a quote this morning that I'm going to end with... I got up at 6 and headed over to Amber's house to listen to a conference call we've both been meaning to get around to. On the call was the following quote, and I love it. It has changed a few of the things I've done today, and I think it applies to exercise as well! Here it is...
"Procrastination is the death of dreams."
I love it!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A new ticker...
You'll see I put a new ticker at the top of my blog. It says that I have 29 lbs to lose. *sigh*
I'm tracking my food today on Spark People. As much as I hate micromanaging my food, I think I need to in order to keep myself accountable to what I put into my mouth. So... Grapefruit for breakfast. I'm in my workout clothes and when I get off the computer I need to go do some DDR today. My goals for today are:
1. DDR
2. Clean my bedroom
3. Latin Lesson before 3
Well... after a short break, I'm back and happy to say that I did 25 min on DDR and burned 205 calories, then I did Wii Fit Yoga and strength training. I did all the yoga moves (15 min) and for strength did pushups, side planks, jack-knifes, and lunges (10 min) and I can feel it! =D
Now for lunch and some water (and vitamins, because I forgot with breakfast!) and tackling numbers 2 and 3 on my list!
I'm tracking my food today on Spark People. As much as I hate micromanaging my food, I think I need to in order to keep myself accountable to what I put into my mouth. So... Grapefruit for breakfast. I'm in my workout clothes and when I get off the computer I need to go do some DDR today. My goals for today are:
1. DDR
2. Clean my bedroom
3. Latin Lesson before 3
Well... after a short break, I'm back and happy to say that I did 25 min on DDR and burned 205 calories, then I did Wii Fit Yoga and strength training. I did all the yoga moves (15 min) and for strength did pushups, side planks, jack-knifes, and lunges (10 min) and I can feel it! =D
Now for lunch and some water (and vitamins, because I forgot with breakfast!) and tackling numbers 2 and 3 on my list!
Monday, January 11, 2010
A new week...
Today is the start of a new week, and I'm finally getting around to updating this blog. As of right now (8:15 am) I have gotten up, done my Bible study, gone to Shannon's for some prayer/accountability and Pilates, weighed in, walked/run on the treadmill, lifted weights, made the bed, taken my vitamins, and I'm drinking a smoothie (strawberries, kiwi, grapefruit, banana - just blended together, nothing else added) for breakfast.
I weighed in this morning at 133.8. Not good, but I know my starting point now, I guess. I'm considering joining a 10 week biggest loser group that starts tomorrow (no money involved, it's just a matter of committing to it), but whether I do that or not, I definitely want to work on losing weight! Now that my hormones appear to be balanced out, I am ready to get back in the game.
I have about 30 lbs I want to lose. If I go by the 10% guideline, that leaves me with about 13 lbs to lose before my first milestone.
133.8 - 10% - 13lbs
120.8 - 10% - 12lbs
108.8 - 10% - 10lbs
If I lost 10% three times, that takes me to 98lbs, just under where I want to be. So really, I have more like 10% twice and 5% once there... all in all, I would love to get down to 105. That's my target goal. I would be STOKED if I could lose the first 13 lbs by the end of the biggest loser (if I do it... I haven't decided yet) in 10 weeks. That would be GREAT! But I know that it takes more than just wanting to do it for it to get done, so I'm starting by eating and exercising a little better. This morning that means just getting some exercise in (2/3 intervals walking/running on the treadmill for 15 minutes, 15 minutes Pilates, and some light weight and situps. One day at a time. I'm hoping to get more cardio in this afternoon, but I need to clean the family room and dining room / kitchen first, so we'll see.
My word for 2010 isOVERCOME, and this is the year I want to finally overcome this weight that I put on 10 years ago, when we got married. It's time! Please hold me accountable!
I weighed in this morning at 133.8. Not good, but I know my starting point now, I guess. I'm considering joining a 10 week biggest loser group that starts tomorrow (no money involved, it's just a matter of committing to it), but whether I do that or not, I definitely want to work on losing weight! Now that my hormones appear to be balanced out, I am ready to get back in the game.
I have about 30 lbs I want to lose. If I go by the 10% guideline, that leaves me with about 13 lbs to lose before my first milestone.
133.8 - 10% - 13lbs
120.8 - 10% - 12lbs
108.8 - 10% - 10lbs
If I lost 10% three times, that takes me to 98lbs, just under where I want to be. So really, I have more like 10% twice and 5% once there... all in all, I would love to get down to 105. That's my target goal. I would be STOKED if I could lose the first 13 lbs by the end of the biggest loser (if I do it... I haven't decided yet) in 10 weeks. That would be GREAT! But I know that it takes more than just wanting to do it for it to get done, so I'm starting by eating and exercising a little better. This morning that means just getting some exercise in (2/3 intervals walking/running on the treadmill for 15 minutes, 15 minutes Pilates, and some light weight and situps. One day at a time. I'm hoping to get more cardio in this afternoon, but I need to clean the family room and dining room / kitchen first, so we'll see.
My word for 2010 isOVERCOME, and this is the year I want to finally overcome this weight that I put on 10 years ago, when we got married. It's time! Please hold me accountable!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Food Log - 12/12
8:20 - Activia light strawberry
12:00 - 2 corn tortillas with cheese and chicken
3:30 - carbonated water with gingerale flavor (splenda)
5:30 - Soup (chicken fettuccini soup!) and a buttered roll at the cookie exchange - and I managed to avoid eating cookies there!
9:00 - one cookie from the exchange, once I got home in case I was too dizzy to drive - I got sleepy, but not dizzy, so yay!
12:00 - 2 corn tortillas with cheese and chicken
3:30 - carbonated water with gingerale flavor (splenda)
5:30 - Soup (chicken fettuccini soup!) and a buttered roll at the cookie exchange - and I managed to avoid eating cookies there!
9:00 - one cookie from the exchange, once I got home in case I was too dizzy to drive - I got sleepy, but not dizzy, so yay!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Food Log - 12/11
6:00 - decaf coffee at Bible Study
8:15 - 7 grain oatmeal sprinkled with Splenda for a little sweet
1:00 - 3 cheese sticks and marinara sauce from the mall (a quick lunch on the go) and diet mtn dew
7:30 - RNT Christmas party dinner - potatoes, carrots, chicken, and a roll, a small glass of white wine, one small dessert (bite size) and 2 cups diet pepsi.
No vitamins or exercise again today. Blerg.
Felt fine, and even got some cleaning in the craft room and some MK phone calls made.
8:15 - 7 grain oatmeal sprinkled with Splenda for a little sweet
1:00 - 3 cheese sticks and marinara sauce from the mall (a quick lunch on the go) and diet mtn dew
7:30 - RNT Christmas party dinner - potatoes, carrots, chicken, and a roll, a small glass of white wine, one small dessert (bite size) and 2 cups diet pepsi.
No vitamins or exercise again today. Blerg.
Felt fine, and even got some cleaning in the craft room and some MK phone calls made.
Food Log - 12/10
12/10
9:30 am - 3 Cream Cheese Spritz cookies
11:20 am - 2 corn tortillas with chili and cheese inside
12:00 - 1 liter carbonated water
1:00 - A little headachy, so I at an Activia Light Vanilla.
3:00 - Sugar Free Macchiato from the coffee shop (Splenda)
6:00 - 3 Crackers and a tiny bit of avocado dip while scrapbooking at Kristii's
8:45 - 5 Crackers (the big ones) and 2 wedges Laughing Cow cheese
I never did get my vitamins in, nor did I get exercise in. =( I did get some scrapbooking done, though... =D
9:30 am - 3 Cream Cheese Spritz cookies
11:20 am - 2 corn tortillas with chili and cheese inside
12:00 - 1 liter carbonated water
1:00 - A little headachy, so I at an Activia Light Vanilla.
3:00 - Sugar Free Macchiato from the coffee shop (Splenda)
6:00 - 3 Crackers and a tiny bit of avocado dip while scrapbooking at Kristii's
8:45 - 5 Crackers (the big ones) and 2 wedges Laughing Cow cheese
I never did get my vitamins in, nor did I get exercise in. =( I did get some scrapbooking done, though... =D
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