Starting Weight: 155 lbs
Today's Weight: 149 lbs
Total Loss: 6 lbs
Exactly where I was a week ago... ugh
Diet
I have been doing really well sticking to the 1200 calories a day. Its funny, some days I have to really figure it out to stay at the 1200 calories, then other days I have to force myself to eat something else after dinner because I haven't ate enough yet! I started to drink my coffee black over the weekend. I'm surprisingly really excited about it! It takes so much drama out of the morning. Just pour the coffee and move on with your life!
Exercise
I'm still just sticking with the treadmill. I have kept it up every other day and I have kept my mile at 18 minutes. I need to get some kind of weight routine added in. Whether its the resistance bands Gary has or maybe I can find something I like a little better. That is going to be my goal this week. To add in something else. I have noticed a big difference in the way I feel physically though. We were at the mall Saturday and I didn't realize it before, until now when its not happening, I would be borderline winded/out of breath after walking the mall. Saturday I didn't feel that way at all. So I'm definitely getting healthier! I notice the same kind of thing after coming up a flight of stairs.
Lifestyle
I'm not going to lie and say I'm not disappointed that I didn't lose any this week. It sucks. And I'm not making excuses, but I am taking a steroid right now for some fluid in my ears. I'm wondering if that is having an effect on things. Or maybe I'm building some muscle in place of the fat. I don't know. I'm going to keep pushing forward and HOPEFULLY see a result next week. If not I will have to re-evaluate what I'm doing and get things moving again.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Big Day for Miss Lyla
She finally decided she was ready for pierced ears! I'm so excited about it! :)
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
WLW - Week #3
Starting Weight: 155 lbs
Today's Weight: 149 lbs
Total Loss: 6 lbs
I'm just plugging right along!
Diet
I have gradually worked down to 1200 calories a day as my goal. Once I get to where I want to be I can increase that some to maintain and not continue to lose. 1200 calories sounds like a ton until you start looking at how many calories are in your food. Its really eye opening. Its no wonder that I stayed this size for so long. Even when I thought I was watching and thought I was doing good, I had no clue how much damage I was doing. Example, we had tacos Saturday. Taco night happens pretty often in our house. Well luckily I hadn't ate much else on Saturday so I had some extra calories to work with for dinner. I had to really finagle it and got it down to four tacos clocking in at 711 calories. So Lord only knows how many calories I was normally eating on taco night....
Exercise
On Friday and Sunday I was able to do the mile in 19 minutes. Then last night I did it in 18!! I was so excited! I owe it to Britney.... lol Listening to Britney Spears really does get me moving though! And I did get out the resistance bands on Sunday but I haven't really had a time to do much with them yet. Gary told me to stand on the band and raise my arms out to the sides. So I did. He said raise them as high as you can. I said this IS as high as I can.... I have some work to do. Obviously.
Lifestyle
Its been a rough week. Lyla was sick, now Gary is sick. I was on my period. BUT even with all the changes in routine, I didn't give up. I still have done the treadmill every other day and I have stuck to counting the calories. Although Saturday I almost just threw in the towel. I'm so glad that I didn't though. I'm feeling really good right now. My "skinny" jeans aren't skin tight on me. I just feel better. I don't know how else to describe it. I hope it continues and I hope I can stay motivated. I'm feeling this great after 6 pounds, imagine how 10 or 15 will feel... I can't wait to find out!
Today's Weight: 149 lbs
Total Loss: 6 lbs
I'm just plugging right along!
Diet
I have gradually worked down to 1200 calories a day as my goal. Once I get to where I want to be I can increase that some to maintain and not continue to lose. 1200 calories sounds like a ton until you start looking at how many calories are in your food. Its really eye opening. Its no wonder that I stayed this size for so long. Even when I thought I was watching and thought I was doing good, I had no clue how much damage I was doing. Example, we had tacos Saturday. Taco night happens pretty often in our house. Well luckily I hadn't ate much else on Saturday so I had some extra calories to work with for dinner. I had to really finagle it and got it down to four tacos clocking in at 711 calories. So Lord only knows how many calories I was normally eating on taco night....
Exercise
On Friday and Sunday I was able to do the mile in 19 minutes. Then last night I did it in 18!! I was so excited! I owe it to Britney.... lol Listening to Britney Spears really does get me moving though! And I did get out the resistance bands on Sunday but I haven't really had a time to do much with them yet. Gary told me to stand on the band and raise my arms out to the sides. So I did. He said raise them as high as you can. I said this IS as high as I can.... I have some work to do. Obviously.
Lifestyle
Its been a rough week. Lyla was sick, now Gary is sick. I was on my period. BUT even with all the changes in routine, I didn't give up. I still have done the treadmill every other day and I have stuck to counting the calories. Although Saturday I almost just threw in the towel. I'm so glad that I didn't though. I'm feeling really good right now. My "skinny" jeans aren't skin tight on me. I just feel better. I don't know how else to describe it. I hope it continues and I hope I can stay motivated. I'm feeling this great after 6 pounds, imagine how 10 or 15 will feel... I can't wait to find out!
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
WLW - Week #2
Starting Weight: 155 lbs
Today's Weight: 151 lbs
Total Loss: 4 lbs
So far I am still feeling really motivated and it helps that I'm still seeing results of all of the hard work I'm putting in!
Diet
I started last Monday measuring the creamer and sugar that I put in my coffee to keep it at 100 calories total for my two cups every day. The first day it wasn't very good at all, but now I have adjusted to the taste. I think next week I might cut it in half and eventually maybe get down to black coffee. That would be neat. People won't ever mess it up when you order it places!
I also changed up my lunches this week to give me more calories to play with at dinner time. That has made it easier to figure out what to make for dinner.
I have been buying the bags of baby spinach for salads and it turns out Lyla really likes it! So that was an added bonus!
Saturday I came up with my own version of Chicken Noodle Soup and it was really good!
Exercise
I have been doing the treadmill every other day. If I do it two days in a row my body is just too worn out and I don't think I really benefit from it. I think having the day to rest in between is working out well for now. Gary has some resistance bands that I am going to have him show me how to use and maybe start to do that on the days I don't do the treadmill.
Gary fixed the computer on the treadmill so now I can see how fast and how far I am going. Boy is that ever eye opening...... lol It takes me 21 minutes to do a mile. 21 minutes for ONE MILE! I'm working to improve that. Everyone has to start somewhere. And I'm trying so that's all that matters. A 21 minute mile is better than 21 minutes on the couch eating a bowl of ice cream.
Lifestyle
We have been cooking almost every meal at home. Its just easier for me right now. But Friday night we really didn't feel like cooking and we had a gift card for Olive Garden. So we decided to get take out. I went over their menu online and was having a really hard time finding anything I could get to eat. Most of the things that I would normally get have more calories in them than my entire allotment for the day! So even eating half of it wasn't really an option. I ended up ordering off of the kids menu which I thought was really genius!
Today's Weight: 151 lbs
Total Loss: 4 lbs
So far I am still feeling really motivated and it helps that I'm still seeing results of all of the hard work I'm putting in!
Diet
I started last Monday measuring the creamer and sugar that I put in my coffee to keep it at 100 calories total for my two cups every day. The first day it wasn't very good at all, but now I have adjusted to the taste. I think next week I might cut it in half and eventually maybe get down to black coffee. That would be neat. People won't ever mess it up when you order it places!
I also changed up my lunches this week to give me more calories to play with at dinner time. That has made it easier to figure out what to make for dinner.
I have been buying the bags of baby spinach for salads and it turns out Lyla really likes it! So that was an added bonus!
Saturday I came up with my own version of Chicken Noodle Soup and it was really good!
Exercise
I have been doing the treadmill every other day. If I do it two days in a row my body is just too worn out and I don't think I really benefit from it. I think having the day to rest in between is working out well for now. Gary has some resistance bands that I am going to have him show me how to use and maybe start to do that on the days I don't do the treadmill.
Gary fixed the computer on the treadmill so now I can see how fast and how far I am going. Boy is that ever eye opening...... lol It takes me 21 minutes to do a mile. 21 minutes for ONE MILE! I'm working to improve that. Everyone has to start somewhere. And I'm trying so that's all that matters. A 21 minute mile is better than 21 minutes on the couch eating a bowl of ice cream.
Lifestyle
We have been cooking almost every meal at home. Its just easier for me right now. But Friday night we really didn't feel like cooking and we had a gift card for Olive Garden. So we decided to get take out. I went over their menu online and was having a really hard time finding anything I could get to eat. Most of the things that I would normally get have more calories in them than my entire allotment for the day! So even eating half of it wasn't really an option. I ended up ordering off of the kids menu which I thought was really genius!
Monday, January 26, 2015
Heard Around the House #32
Me: Daddy is taking you to the pediatrician tomorrow.
Lyla: What doctor will I see?
Me: I'm not sure. There are a lot of doctors there.
Lyla: What are their names?
Me: Well one is Dr Baht, one is Dr .....
Lyla: (interrupting) Is one named Dr Seuss?????
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Later in the evening with Lyla in bed, almost asleep...
Lyla: My belly hurts.
Me: What's it feel like? Is it tight? Or is it like waves, like you might throw up?
Lyla: It feels like cucumbers.
Me: hmmmm.... Well... I don't really know how to fix that...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
WLW - Week #1
Starting Weight: 155 lbs
Today's Weight: 152.8 lbs
Total Loss: 2.2 lbs
I'm a week in! And thank goodness I have seen some results, otherwise I think I would feel so discouraged. Its been a lot of work and changes in my lifestyle, but as long as it works I can stick with it.
Diet
I haven't made any kind of radical changes to my diet where I am eliminating any foods or anything like that. I am counting calories. I bought a kitchen scale and extra measuring cups and spoons. I am calculating EVERY SINGLE THING that I eat or drink. It takes time, but once I get it figured out then I know for the next time. I haven't been starving (except for Monday - but I blame that more on the fact I didn't get a good night's sleep so I was just cranky in general).
Exercise
I got a treadmill. Its a manual one, not electric, therefore its always at an incline. I don't know if we put it together wrong or if its broken, but the computer part isn't working to tell me how fast/far I have gone. I can tell you this much though - I did it for the first time Thursday evening. I was on it for 15 minutes. I thought I was going to die. I have been working at it and now I'm up to 25 minutes. I go fast enough that I can't have a conversation with you and when I'm done I'm completely drenched in sweat and have to shower immediately. Exercise isn't something I have ever really done - so I'm very out of shape. Although, can you be OUT of shape if you weren't ever IN shape?!?! LOL
Lifestyle
In the last week I succeeded at going out to eat both Friday and Saturday night. I made sure to scout out the restaurants online before we went and figure out what I could eat and stay within my calorie count for the day. I'm super motivated right now so I don't mind doing the extra work, I hope I can stay this way for a while.
Today's Weight: 152.8 lbs
Total Loss: 2.2 lbs
I'm a week in! And thank goodness I have seen some results, otherwise I think I would feel so discouraged. Its been a lot of work and changes in my lifestyle, but as long as it works I can stick with it.
Diet
I haven't made any kind of radical changes to my diet where I am eliminating any foods or anything like that. I am counting calories. I bought a kitchen scale and extra measuring cups and spoons. I am calculating EVERY SINGLE THING that I eat or drink. It takes time, but once I get it figured out then I know for the next time. I haven't been starving (except for Monday - but I blame that more on the fact I didn't get a good night's sleep so I was just cranky in general).
Exercise
I got a treadmill. Its a manual one, not electric, therefore its always at an incline. I don't know if we put it together wrong or if its broken, but the computer part isn't working to tell me how fast/far I have gone. I can tell you this much though - I did it for the first time Thursday evening. I was on it for 15 minutes. I thought I was going to die. I have been working at it and now I'm up to 25 minutes. I go fast enough that I can't have a conversation with you and when I'm done I'm completely drenched in sweat and have to shower immediately. Exercise isn't something I have ever really done - so I'm very out of shape. Although, can you be OUT of shape if you weren't ever IN shape?!?! LOL
Lifestyle
In the last week I succeeded at going out to eat both Friday and Saturday night. I made sure to scout out the restaurants online before we went and figure out what I could eat and stay within my calorie count for the day. I'm super motivated right now so I don't mind doing the extra work, I hope I can stay this way for a while.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Heard Around the House #31
Conversations with Lyla while she takes a bath never
disappoint. Last night’s was extra good
though!
Lyla: Where was I
before I was with you and Daddy?
Me: You weren’t
anywhere.
Lyla: Well where did
you get me from?
Me: I didn’t get you
from anywhere. I grew you in my belly.
Lyla: Well…. How did I
get in your belly?
Me: …… …….. …… Daddy and I hoped for you and then you were
there.
Lyla: (Big Grin) (Giggle) I HOPE FOR A BABY IN MY
BELLY!!!!! (Giggle Giggle)
Me: No No No No
NO. That’s not how it works. You are not old enough and you have to be
married.
Lyla: I hope for a
baby in my belly! I hope for a baby in
my belly!!!
Me: No. Those are not the rules, its not going to
work.
Gary: Laughing in the
living room while I deal with this…….
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