Active Fat Girl Looking for a Change
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Hey PEC! It's good to see that you are sticking with this and you are holding yourself accountable! I wanted to share some things that have helped me out. One thing that I have to keep in mind is that health is 50% exercise, and 50% nutrition. When I am tempted to eat things that are unhealthy, I think about how I am "sabotaging" my workout if I don't get the proper nutrition. I have to remember that if I exercise for 2 hours one day, and eat fast food the next, then I haven't really gained anything.
Another thing that helps me out is setting DEFINITE goals every 90 days. Then I decide what I need to do and how I'm going to reach my goal. Our minds don't want to commit to something that is a long-term goal, but a 90 day goal is very reachable! We can do anything for 90 days if we just make that commitment. I have my goals set for the end of every quarter of the calendar year. I started this on New Years Day so it just ended up this way by chance. But, with the end of September coming, it would be a good time for you to start!
I hope this helped in some way! By the way, I noticed you live near the Rockies. I was in Denver last year on business and that area is beautiful! I've never seen snow on a mountain in September! Good luck and let me know if I can help!
Another thing that helps me out is setting DEFINITE goals every 90 days. Then I decide what I need to do and how I'm going to reach my goal. Our minds don't want to commit to something that is a long-term goal, but a 90 day goal is very reachable! We can do anything for 90 days if we just make that commitment. I have my goals set for the end of every quarter of the calendar year. I started this on New Years Day so it just ended up this way by chance. But, with the end of September coming, it would be a good time for you to start!
I hope this helped in some way! By the way, I noticed you live near the Rockies. I was in Denver last year on business and that area is beautiful! I've never seen snow on a mountain in September! Good luck and let me know if I can help!
Originally Posted by kj67
Wow, that's a great result! Keep pressing on, doing the right things, you'll appreciate it down the road when you meet your goal...Keep your eyes on the prize
Thank you kj67!! I think my body was just holding onto some water weight and then I got it out of my body, but I'll always take the scale going down instead of up!
I love the Rockies (minus the smokey air we are having right now). I wish we had snow on our mountains right now, but we had such a light snow season last winter that it is all gone. Actually most of us in the area are hoping for snow right now just to help put out the fires (we'd ask for rain but it doesn't rain much here).
That's a great idea about mini goals. I have an event on 11/4 so my mini goal is to be under 230. Right now my weight has been fluctuating a lot so let's say my weight is 242. If I've done my math right, I have 7 weeks to lose 13 lbs. That is basically 2 pounds a week; however, at my weight, 'they' say that is still a healthy amount to lose each week and keep it off.
To help with the goal... in October I want to run at least 1 mile every day. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but everyday is the important part. No excuses, even if it's 10 at night and I haven't done it yet, I'll have to run over to the gym and run for 12 minutes. I remember in 10th grade I was probably at my healthiest because our gym class started every day out with a 1 mile run. I know that's not for 16 more days...but I'm kind of obsessive and like to start things on even days so it makes more sense for me to start on Oct. 1st.
I had a great run at the gym this morning, it did get cut a little short due to a "call from nature" but I felt strong running and pushed myself. I also did 5 minutes of the rowing machine in a fishing game. it was pretty fun and I think i'll add that to my gym workouts. Hopefully once I get a little more used to it I can extend the time.
doing well on goals for the week:
3 gym workouts -- CHECK
3 walks with dog and BF -- 2 more to go
Lots of water and green/black tea
No alcohol
1 salad at home for dinner & 1 way to big salad at a restaurant
Great to hear you are on track and feeling motivated! Seeing that number go down, even a little, is a great motivator. All of the hard work you put in will pay off!
I like your idea for goals with the running. Have you seen the couch to 5k program? Its worth checking out and for me anyways it seems like the perfect way to start "running" when I have never been a runner in my entire life. I waited a while to start running because I was worried about my high weight being really hard on my joints. So once I reached something a bit more manageable the running began (about 2 weeks ago).
Keep up the great work!
I like your idea for goals with the running. Have you seen the couch to 5k program? Its worth checking out and for me anyways it seems like the perfect way to start "running" when I have never been a runner in my entire life. I waited a while to start running because I was worried about my high weight being really hard on my joints. So once I reached something a bit more manageable the running began (about 2 weeks ago).
Keep up the great work!
Thank Alice...yes hopefully once the scale actually starts moving I'll feel more motivated!
I have looked at the C25k, but it's just not for me. I'm kinda a loan free ranger when it comes to my running, plus I really am trying to make these gyms workouts/runs part of my life and not just a program with an end goal. I've also found that for me, if I skip a day in a program like C25k, then I give up because I messed up. That is my biggest goal, to just keep going with life changes even if I made a stupid decision yesterday.
I am officially moving weigh-in day to Tuesdays. Yes I know you all care so much. I originally picked Monday as a motivator to not mess up over the weekends--big mistake. I think it's because I traditionally don't have 3 square meals a day on the weekends that I mess up my body. I usually do fine with calories and variety of food; but I screw with my digestive system somehow. Maybe I don't drink enough water on the weekends because I'm so busy and not just sitting at a desk drinking water, but my Monday weight is always 2 pounds or more over my Tuesday weight. Like others on the forum I am trying to only get on the scale once a week, so to help with my weekend issues Weigh-Ins are Tuesdays.
Well...241 this week. The scale is just not moving for me. I know it's not starvation mode. I'm getting almost 1400 calories a day of fairly healthy items. I know I need work harder on changing food choices and I need to up my exercise, but I am telling myself it'll come. I know my weight hasn't changed dramatically, but I'm really trying not to compare to others. I am doing this my way. I know for a fact that I am getting better. I'm consistently going to the gym 3 times a week now. My intervals are getting longer on the runs with the walks are still only 1 minute. My energy is up and I'm feeling like I am moving in the right direction EVEN if the scale doesn't show it. I'm slowly making better choices, my bf and I were running late to meet his dad for a football game and didn't want to eat there so we went through McDonald's drive thru. OK, not the best choice, but I got a double cheese burger, small fries and a water. Many people might judge and say that is horrible stuff to put in your body. But you know what...to me it is a victory. I could have had a soda. I could have had large fries. I could have eaten all that AND eaten at the football game. But I didn't and you know what, it wasn't the best food to put in my body, but I still stayed under my calories for the day...
I had another great day at the gym. Instead of intervals at first I did 1/2 mile at 5.0 mph (12 minute mile pace) 2 minute walk at 3.0 and then 1/2 at 5.2 (11:32 min mile pace). Then I did some interval work, with one 1 minute interval at 6.2 mph --which is under the ten minute mile pace and is a big accomplishment for me.
I didn't have enough time to get to the rowing machine and I can tell my body is angry for not stretching, but I'm happy with the workout.
Week Goals:
4 Gym workouts (1 complete)
5 Walks with Puppy (1 complete)
No Pizza when boyfriend goes out of town on Wed/Thurs. (he hates papa murphy's and I love it!)
1 wii fit workout
Track water consumption on weekend
eat carrots for snack.
I have looked at the C25k, but it's just not for me. I'm kinda a loan free ranger when it comes to my running, plus I really am trying to make these gyms workouts/runs part of my life and not just a program with an end goal. I've also found that for me, if I skip a day in a program like C25k, then I give up because I messed up. That is my biggest goal, to just keep going with life changes even if I made a stupid decision yesterday.
I am officially moving weigh-in day to Tuesdays. Yes I know you all care so much. I originally picked Monday as a motivator to not mess up over the weekends--big mistake. I think it's because I traditionally don't have 3 square meals a day on the weekends that I mess up my body. I usually do fine with calories and variety of food; but I screw with my digestive system somehow. Maybe I don't drink enough water on the weekends because I'm so busy and not just sitting at a desk drinking water, but my Monday weight is always 2 pounds or more over my Tuesday weight. Like others on the forum I am trying to only get on the scale once a week, so to help with my weekend issues Weigh-Ins are Tuesdays.
Well...241 this week. The scale is just not moving for me. I know it's not starvation mode. I'm getting almost 1400 calories a day of fairly healthy items. I know I need work harder on changing food choices and I need to up my exercise, but I am telling myself it'll come. I know my weight hasn't changed dramatically, but I'm really trying not to compare to others. I am doing this my way. I know for a fact that I am getting better. I'm consistently going to the gym 3 times a week now. My intervals are getting longer on the runs with the walks are still only 1 minute. My energy is up and I'm feeling like I am moving in the right direction EVEN if the scale doesn't show it. I'm slowly making better choices, my bf and I were running late to meet his dad for a football game and didn't want to eat there so we went through McDonald's drive thru. OK, not the best choice, but I got a double cheese burger, small fries and a water. Many people might judge and say that is horrible stuff to put in your body. But you know what...to me it is a victory. I could have had a soda. I could have had large fries. I could have eaten all that AND eaten at the football game. But I didn't and you know what, it wasn't the best food to put in my body, but I still stayed under my calories for the day...
I had another great day at the gym. Instead of intervals at first I did 1/2 mile at 5.0 mph (12 minute mile pace) 2 minute walk at 3.0 and then 1/2 at 5.2 (11:32 min mile pace). Then I did some interval work, with one 1 minute interval at 6.2 mph --which is under the ten minute mile pace and is a big accomplishment for me.
I didn't have enough time to get to the rowing machine and I can tell my body is angry for not stretching, but I'm happy with the workout.
Week Goals:
4 Gym workouts (1 complete)
5 Walks with Puppy (1 complete)
No Pizza when boyfriend goes out of town on Wed/Thurs. (he hates papa murphy's and I love it!)
1 wii fit workout
Track water consumption on weekend
eat carrots for snack.
scbibhouse
New member
AHey PEC,
Congratulations on making a sensible choice on the McD's...you are right...it's not the best choice, but it could have been much worse.we take the small victories where we can get them! The scale will move eventually...sometimes, I think all the stars have to line up, I hold my head just right etc, for that number to change on the scale...then after a couple of really good weeks, I lose 3pounds! I can't explain it, it could be water, could be fat, could be muscle...I don't know, but it does come off if you stick with it. You might consider adding some wals (30 min brisk) to your exercise days when you don't go to the gym...this might give you a boos you need to get off the plateau. The rowing machine is great for stretching me out after time on either the treadmill or elliptical..now, I switch up my exercise routines almost every day...running one day, elliptical next, rowing next,etc...45 min a day + stairs...that has helped jump start my weight loss, that plus really honing in my calories limit...max food where I can still lose weight is my goal, and I think, after seemingly months to find it, I've found the number that works for me...1650 for a 52 year old woman, weighing 176...I don't know what yours would be, but you might check out fat2fitradio.com at their tools page...I eat at a sedentary weight, and exercise at the moderately active weight..that's how I really honed in on my goal calories...took some time, but really worth the effort for me!
Good choices to you...and don't you quit, no matter what!
Sarah
Congratulations on making a sensible choice on the McD's...you are right...it's not the best choice, but it could have been much worse.we take the small victories where we can get them! The scale will move eventually...sometimes, I think all the stars have to line up, I hold my head just right etc, for that number to change on the scale...then after a couple of really good weeks, I lose 3pounds! I can't explain it, it could be water, could be fat, could be muscle...I don't know, but it does come off if you stick with it. You might consider adding some wals (30 min brisk) to your exercise days when you don't go to the gym...this might give you a boos you need to get off the plateau. The rowing machine is great for stretching me out after time on either the treadmill or elliptical..now, I switch up my exercise routines almost every day...running one day, elliptical next, rowing next,etc...45 min a day + stairs...that has helped jump start my weight loss, that plus really honing in my calories limit...max food where I can still lose weight is my goal, and I think, after seemingly months to find it, I've found the number that works for me...1650 for a 52 year old woman, weighing 176...I don't know what yours would be, but you might check out fat2fitradio.com at their tools page...I eat at a sedentary weight, and exercise at the moderately active weight..that's how I really honed in on my goal calories...took some time, but really worth the effort for me!
Good choices to you...and don't you quit, no matter what!
Sarah
Thank you so much Sarah!! You are such an inspiration to us all and are so supportive to everyone on this forum. I really appreciate your encouragements.
I have used fitness pal to calculate what my daily calories should be, but I might have to try fat2fitradio.com tools. My number seems a little low, fitness pal has me at just under 1400 for a day. I entered sedentary for my daily life since I work at a desk most of the day. I think 1400 is a little low...so I just try to be under 1600.
This 'week' (my weekly goals are based on a tuesday to monday week) is almost over and I've gotten all my walks in, but still need to do the 4th gym workout and hopefully a wii workout. I've also done really well and not weighed in since Tuesday. I'm dying to know if I'm on the right track, but I'm focused and not going to weigh in until Tuesday. I'm really praying for a loss this week since I haven't felt like i've lost anything in a month. I'm not going to be discouraged if I don't lose, I just will keep on keeping on. I didn't have pizza when the bf was out of town! and I think i'm doing fairly good on water this weekend. I did poorly yesterday until about 2, but then I got some nice big glasses in the afternoon and evening. Today has started off well with 2 glasses this morning and it's just barely 10am.
I had another small victory last night. My boyfriend had to get some work done and wanted a pick-me-up so we walked to the store for him to get a soda. The victory? I didn't get a soda or anything. I went on the just over 1 mile walk with him for the company and walk. I'm finally starting not to crave those sugars. I also knew I was pretty well filled on calories for the day and I really don't want to drink my calories anymore since i don't really have many to spare. I actually do crave the sodas still, but its usually when I'm dehydrated and I just need to be aware and get some water as fast as possible.
I have used fitness pal to calculate what my daily calories should be, but I might have to try fat2fitradio.com tools. My number seems a little low, fitness pal has me at just under 1400 for a day. I entered sedentary for my daily life since I work at a desk most of the day. I think 1400 is a little low...so I just try to be under 1600.
This 'week' (my weekly goals are based on a tuesday to monday week) is almost over and I've gotten all my walks in, but still need to do the 4th gym workout and hopefully a wii workout. I've also done really well and not weighed in since Tuesday. I'm dying to know if I'm on the right track, but I'm focused and not going to weigh in until Tuesday. I'm really praying for a loss this week since I haven't felt like i've lost anything in a month. I'm not going to be discouraged if I don't lose, I just will keep on keeping on. I didn't have pizza when the bf was out of town! and I think i'm doing fairly good on water this weekend. I did poorly yesterday until about 2, but then I got some nice big glasses in the afternoon and evening. Today has started off well with 2 glasses this morning and it's just barely 10am.
I had another small victory last night. My boyfriend had to get some work done and wanted a pick-me-up so we walked to the store for him to get a soda. The victory? I didn't get a soda or anything. I went on the just over 1 mile walk with him for the company and walk. I'm finally starting not to crave those sugars. I also knew I was pretty well filled on calories for the day and I really don't want to drink my calories anymore since i don't really have many to spare. I actually do crave the sodas still, but its usually when I'm dehydrated and I just need to be aware and get some water as fast as possible.
Thanks Jen! I'm definitely feeling good about my small victories.
Weigh In Day:
CW: 239!!! It really only a 2 pound loss, but it's the first time i've seen a number in the 230's in a while. I stopped weighing myself for like 2 years so i really don't know when i was last in the 230s. I was starting to think it would never happen. Seeing the scale move is such a motivator!! If I could get a couple weeks with consistent losses than I think I would be able to work just a little harder.
Not really feeling any changes in my body shape since I started, but my treadmill workouts are definitely getting better. I'm still a sweaty/stinky mess after them but I'm pushing harder. The treadmill calorie counter started close to 300 calories because I was resting a lot. Now in the same 35 minute workout today i had 375 calories burned.
I bought a pair of pants the other day, they fit, but I'll like to have them just a little looser, so I'm hoping for them to be motivators. I have a pair of jeans that i just stopped wearing about a month ago and I'm kinda excited to try them on again when i'm at 235. I just think they'll fit a little better and not be as tight around the belly.
Can I just complain about one thing? (of course I can this is my diary) I have the smallest boobs for an obese woman. Right now i am a 38B, when I'm in 220s i'm usually a 38A!! I sure wish I could keep the cup size B. I know everyone is like "you won't have back problems"...blah blah blah. I'm not asking for DD's, but a nice full B would be enjoyable. I'm pretty sure the first weight I'll lose will be on my breast. It just erks me.
So I told myself once I hit the 230's again I could cut my hair. I think i'll wait to make sure I'm still in the 230s next week and then i'll cut it. I love long hair, but hate the time it takes to dry it so I just end up putting it in a bun.
Also i didn't check my weight during the whole week!! I went from Tuesday until today to look which made the loss even more real for me.
Well...let's get to my goals for this week (Tuesday-Monday)
4 gym workouts (one complete)
6 Walks with puppy
No soda
WATER
clean out recycling in garage!!
I only got 3 gym workouts in last week and really want to try for 4 but I tend to lose motivation over the weekend. Hopefully knowing that it'll get me closer to the 220s will get me there. (sounds so easy but it's not)
Working on getting more veggies in diet, but still not getting enough!
Also does any drink slimfast? I used to drink it when I woke up before training runs and on race days. I would get the powder and just do a small amount but it help my energy during runs. I think i'm going to start it again. It uses quite a few calories for the day but I think the extra energy will make workouts even better.
Weigh In Day:
CW: 239!!! It really only a 2 pound loss, but it's the first time i've seen a number in the 230's in a while. I stopped weighing myself for like 2 years so i really don't know when i was last in the 230s. I was starting to think it would never happen. Seeing the scale move is such a motivator!! If I could get a couple weeks with consistent losses than I think I would be able to work just a little harder.
Not really feeling any changes in my body shape since I started, but my treadmill workouts are definitely getting better. I'm still a sweaty/stinky mess after them but I'm pushing harder. The treadmill calorie counter started close to 300 calories because I was resting a lot. Now in the same 35 minute workout today i had 375 calories burned.
I bought a pair of pants the other day, they fit, but I'll like to have them just a little looser, so I'm hoping for them to be motivators. I have a pair of jeans that i just stopped wearing about a month ago and I'm kinda excited to try them on again when i'm at 235. I just think they'll fit a little better and not be as tight around the belly.
Can I just complain about one thing? (of course I can this is my diary) I have the smallest boobs for an obese woman. Right now i am a 38B, when I'm in 220s i'm usually a 38A!! I sure wish I could keep the cup size B. I know everyone is like "you won't have back problems"...blah blah blah. I'm not asking for DD's, but a nice full B would be enjoyable. I'm pretty sure the first weight I'll lose will be on my breast. It just erks me.
So I told myself once I hit the 230's again I could cut my hair. I think i'll wait to make sure I'm still in the 230s next week and then i'll cut it. I love long hair, but hate the time it takes to dry it so I just end up putting it in a bun.
Also i didn't check my weight during the whole week!! I went from Tuesday until today to look which made the loss even more real for me.
Well...let's get to my goals for this week (Tuesday-Monday)
4 gym workouts (one complete)
6 Walks with puppy
No soda
WATER
clean out recycling in garage!!
I only got 3 gym workouts in last week and really want to try for 4 but I tend to lose motivation over the weekend. Hopefully knowing that it'll get me closer to the 220s will get me there. (sounds so easy but it's not)
Working on getting more veggies in diet, but still not getting enough!
Also does any drink slimfast? I used to drink it when I woke up before training runs and on race days. I would get the powder and just do a small amount but it help my energy during runs. I think i'm going to start it again. It uses quite a few calories for the day but I think the extra energy will make workouts even better.
woohoo...I had another great treadmill workout at the gym this morning. I love how great I feel afterwards. I did a 2 minute warm up at 2mph, then 6 minutes at 5mph, then 3 minutes at 5.2mph. Then a nice 2 minute rest at 3mph. Then back to my intervals work. Treadmill calorie counter said 393 calories today! I think i'll try for 400 on Friday in the same 35 minute time frame (35 minutes include 2 minutes warm up and 5 minutes cool down. Plus I do 5 minutes after on the rowing machine to stretch a little)
I'm working towards a 12 minute mile pace. I know it'll be awhile before I can hold a 12 min mi pace, but that's my running goal. I'd love to run a 5k between 36 and 39 minutes. When my October challenge starts, i'll start running outside again some which will force me to push myself even harder. I'm not good at running outside because when I get tired I slow down too much and don't speed up fast enough. The treadmill helps me meet goals. I might try this metronome thing for running, it just beeps at a steady pace to help you keep a consistent pace.
I really wanted to weigh in this morning, but I didn't. I'm staying away from the scale until next tuesday. Let's hope I don't let myself down.
This week goals are good so far:
2 gym workouts
2 walks with pup and bf
corn with dinner last night
only water and black tea for drinks.
Only have $20 left in food budget for the month, so i'm trying to stretch what I have in my freezer and fridge for the next 5 days. Shouldn't be too hard, since BF takes off on Friday.
I'm working towards a 12 minute mile pace. I know it'll be awhile before I can hold a 12 min mi pace, but that's my running goal. I'd love to run a 5k between 36 and 39 minutes. When my October challenge starts, i'll start running outside again some which will force me to push myself even harder. I'm not good at running outside because when I get tired I slow down too much and don't speed up fast enough. The treadmill helps me meet goals. I might try this metronome thing for running, it just beeps at a steady pace to help you keep a consistent pace.
I really wanted to weigh in this morning, but I didn't. I'm staying away from the scale until next tuesday. Let's hope I don't let myself down.
This week goals are good so far:
2 gym workouts
2 walks with pup and bf
corn with dinner last night
only water and black tea for drinks.
Only have $20 left in food budget for the month, so i'm trying to stretch what I have in my freezer and fridge for the next 5 days. Shouldn't be too hard, since BF takes off on Friday.
1. What is your current height and weight?
239 lbs 5'8
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
170
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
220
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
To feel stronger and to fit into clothes not in "plus size" sections
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
No, just wanted to be healthier.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Myself, my will power, moving to a new town
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Poor food choices.
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Less processed foods, planning meals for a week instead of spur of the moment
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I've never really gone on a diet. Twice in my life I remember specifically losing weight, once was a job where I was super active all the time and the other was living with my parents who are marathoners in there sixties and getting up early and running/biking with them most mornings.
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Moved to a different town, sprained my ankle and a horrible heart break-breakup,
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
I'm not going to make drastic life changes (i.e. no carbs, no sugars, no gluten) because I've seen people do that and seems to ruin their metabolisms.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I'm trying right now with the fitness pal iPhone app
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I do cook at home, but the dishes vary too much to write what i cook.
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
We eat out probably twice a week for dinner and once for breakfast.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Pizza, grapes, soft pretzels
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
?? too many
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Plan meals, add more veggies, don't drink soda
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
my thighs wouldn't rub together, i could wear heels for a longer time period, I would feel sexy in my underwear
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Yes
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not very often
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
yes
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
no
23. Do you eat as a reward?
yes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
yes
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
this varies way too much
26. What type of snacks do you eat?[/b]
popcorn
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?[/b]
3 gym treadmill workouts a week and 5 walks with dog and boyfriend
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?[/b]
Local gym and neighborhood
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?[/b]
treadmill, swimming, biking
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?[/b]
myself, my boyfriend, and hopefully future children--i want to be healthy enough to have them
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?[/b]
Yes, but they come up randomly. Like I told myself I could get my hair cut once I got into the 230s.
239 lbs 5'8
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
170
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
220
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
To feel stronger and to fit into clothes not in "plus size" sections
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
No, just wanted to be healthier.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Myself, my will power, moving to a new town
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Poor food choices.
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Less processed foods, planning meals for a week instead of spur of the moment
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I've never really gone on a diet. Twice in my life I remember specifically losing weight, once was a job where I was super active all the time and the other was living with my parents who are marathoners in there sixties and getting up early and running/biking with them most mornings.
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Moved to a different town, sprained my ankle and a horrible heart break-breakup,
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
I'm not going to make drastic life changes (i.e. no carbs, no sugars, no gluten) because I've seen people do that and seems to ruin their metabolisms.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I'm trying right now with the fitness pal iPhone app
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I do cook at home, but the dishes vary too much to write what i cook.
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
We eat out probably twice a week for dinner and once for breakfast.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Pizza, grapes, soft pretzels
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
?? too many
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Plan meals, add more veggies, don't drink soda
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
my thighs wouldn't rub together, i could wear heels for a longer time period, I would feel sexy in my underwear
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Yes
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not very often
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
yes
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
no
23. Do you eat as a reward?
yes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
yes
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
this varies way too much
26. What type of snacks do you eat?[/b]
popcorn
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?[/b]
3 gym treadmill workouts a week and 5 walks with dog and boyfriend
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?[/b]
Local gym and neighborhood
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?[/b]
treadmill, swimming, biking
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?[/b]
myself, my boyfriend, and hopefully future children--i want to be healthy enough to have them
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?[/b]
Yes, but they come up randomly. Like I told myself I could get my hair cut once I got into the 230s.
I haven't logged on for almost a week. I really felt like I didn't do that well the last 5 days. It's so hard to motivate myself when I don't have a strict structure.
But the fact is that those days are in the past and I'm moving forward.
Weigh In Day:
CW: 239 (scale didn't move even a tenth of a pound)
I'm actually really ok with this. I know I didn't do well enough to justify a loss, so I'm very happy with a "no gain week". Plus that makes two weigh-ins under 240. Now I can schedule my hair appointment and cut off all this hair that is always in a bun. I so wish I could keep it, but I'm not doing anything with it and this bun look has got to go!
I'm still not getting to the gym that 4th time. I have 3 week days where I work a little from home and do my graduate school work, so those mornings I get up and go to the gym and then get started with my day. The days where I have to drive into work (around 40 min drive to work) I am refusing to get up an hour earlier. I don't think I can sustain that, so I am not going to frustrate myself. I'm barely pushing myself the 3 days a week. My problem is I really want to go on the weekend, but haven't found the right time yet.
So might as well get down to business on the goals for the week:
4 gym work outs
6 walks with puppy
Water
No Soda
Goals to finish by Friday (before BF comes back home so I can surprise him):
Take recycling to recycling center/clean out garage. -- i am semi hoping I can organize it well enough to fit my car inside our mini garage.
Wash guest and main bedroom windows.
Do all laundry and PUT AWAY
and if I have time...start filing some of the papers that need to be filed. (I loath this job)
Also, if anyone wants to join I'm jogging at least 1 mile every day, I put a "contest" up for October. No worries on starting late!
But the fact is that those days are in the past and I'm moving forward.
Weigh In Day:
CW: 239 (scale didn't move even a tenth of a pound)
I'm actually really ok with this. I know I didn't do well enough to justify a loss, so I'm very happy with a "no gain week". Plus that makes two weigh-ins under 240. Now I can schedule my hair appointment and cut off all this hair that is always in a bun. I so wish I could keep it, but I'm not doing anything with it and this bun look has got to go!
I'm still not getting to the gym that 4th time. I have 3 week days where I work a little from home and do my graduate school work, so those mornings I get up and go to the gym and then get started with my day. The days where I have to drive into work (around 40 min drive to work) I am refusing to get up an hour earlier. I don't think I can sustain that, so I am not going to frustrate myself. I'm barely pushing myself the 3 days a week. My problem is I really want to go on the weekend, but haven't found the right time yet.
So might as well get down to business on the goals for the week:
4 gym work outs
6 walks with puppy
Water
No Soda
Goals to finish by Friday (before BF comes back home so I can surprise him):
Take recycling to recycling center/clean out garage. -- i am semi hoping I can organize it well enough to fit my car inside our mini garage.
Wash guest and main bedroom windows.
Do all laundry and PUT AWAY
and if I have time...start filing some of the papers that need to be filed. (I loath this job)
Also, if anyone wants to join I'm jogging at least 1 mile every day, I put a "contest" up for October. No worries on starting late!
So, I'm just not feeling into life right now. It's mostly stress, which my natural reaction is to recoil and avoid everything. I have a ton of graduate course work to do and I just got some very exciting but life changing news about moving, so I'm excited but nervous and filled with so many feelings. Add all of that plus my boyfriend being out of town...I just want him home. He motivates me so much!!
Food is fine, So far this week I'm under my calorie goal and workouts are going fine. I just am so lackluster. I only did 25 minutes today on the treadmill today when normally I do 40 now.
Ugh...I need to buck up. Really I shouldn't be writing on here and should be busting my butt...at least I'm not eating.
In good news...I feel that I'm filling up faster. I'm really tracking my food and by doing so I've also started listening to my body more and I know when I'm full. And I know when I'm hungry versus thirsty for water.
Goals are going well, but I haven't cleaned the house enough.
Food is fine, So far this week I'm under my calorie goal and workouts are going fine. I just am so lackluster. I only did 25 minutes today on the treadmill today when normally I do 40 now.
Ugh...I need to buck up. Really I shouldn't be writing on here and should be busting my butt...at least I'm not eating.
In good news...I feel that I'm filling up faster. I'm really tracking my food and by doing so I've also started listening to my body more and I know when I'm full. And I know when I'm hungry versus thirsty for water.
Goals are going well, but I haven't cleaned the house enough.
Keep your chin up PEC. You'll be surprised at the progress that you'll make if you just stick to it. Stay motivated! Thanks for stopping by my diary and know that I am rooting for you! There were a number of times on my journey so far that I made goals, missed them, and then remade them. Don't be afraid to alter some of your goals if you are feeling overwhelmed by unexpected life things. It is better to make reasonable goals than be down on yourself for not achieving goals that were too challenging for where you are right now in your life. Keep posting, it will hold you accountable and give you a great place to share your victories!
scbibhouse
New member
AHey PEC, 
with Alice29...it might help you to set some life goals...achievable ones, that will make you have that sense of accomplishment when you get them done...weightloss goals are very important, but, lets face it, life is not only weightloss!(although sometimes I think that's all I think about some days!). You might consider setting some financial goals, or spiritual goals, or whatever you really out of life goals! Just a thought to get you 'up' and feeling better about yourself. Like Alice, I'm rooting for you!
Sarah
with Alice29...it might help you to set some life goals...achievable ones, that will make you have that sense of accomplishment when you get them done...weightloss goals are very important, but, lets face it, life is not only weightloss!(although sometimes I think that's all I think about some days!). You might consider setting some financial goals, or spiritual goals, or whatever you really out of life goals! Just a thought to get you 'up' and feeling better about yourself. Like Alice, I'm rooting for you!Sarah
Thanks Sarah & Alice.
Yeah I'm keeping my head up and keeping going. Sarah, yes I definitely have some life goals right now. Just started my graduate program to get a Masters degree so I'm pretty focused on that most days. And my boyfriend and I just decided to put the house up for sale so I've got a lot of cleaning and packing to do!!
This weekend was pretty good. I did have some Coke on Saturday evening, I had to pick my bf up at the airport at 11:30 at night and Saturday was so exhausting I couldn't seem to stay awake. We'll see if I lost any weight this week, I think I've been pretty good so i'm hoping for some rewards. Sunday was a frustrating day, I got up and put on my workout clothes, went to the gym and my card didn't work!! No one else was there, so I couldn't do my treadmill work!! I was so proud of myself for being motivated and getting out of the house early and then I couldn't go to the gym. I did just go home and get my puppy and we fast walked to the park and played there for awhile.
Tomorrow is weigh in day again...wish me luck!!
Yeah I'm keeping my head up and keeping going. Sarah, yes I definitely have some life goals right now. Just started my graduate program to get a Masters degree so I'm pretty focused on that most days. And my boyfriend and I just decided to put the house up for sale so I've got a lot of cleaning and packing to do!!
This weekend was pretty good. I did have some Coke on Saturday evening, I had to pick my bf up at the airport at 11:30 at night and Saturday was so exhausting I couldn't seem to stay awake. We'll see if I lost any weight this week, I think I've been pretty good so i'm hoping for some rewards. Sunday was a frustrating day, I got up and put on my workout clothes, went to the gym and my card didn't work!! No one else was there, so I couldn't do my treadmill work!! I was so proud of myself for being motivated and getting out of the house early and then I couldn't go to the gym. I did just go home and get my puppy and we fast walked to the park and played there for awhile.
Tomorrow is weigh in day again...wish me luck!!
Weigh In Day:
CW: 238
That's a one pound loss, really it's a 1.6 pound loss but I'm trying to just do whole numbers so I don't freak out when the scale fluctuates. I'm really happy with the loss. I don't think I'll make it under 230 before Nov. 4th, but I'll be pretty happy with 1 pound loss each week.
I'm staying on track and finally starting to lose some weight. I don't see/feel a difference in my clothes yet (probably because they were too tight before) but I know the change will come slowly. I'm still waiting until I hit 235 to put one pair of jeans I haven't worn in two months on. I'm really hoping that I'll be able to tell a difference when I try them on.
I went to the gym this morning. I didn't run too much, just a mile and a quarter. I have a 5k this coming saturday, so I want to be prepared, but my legs not to be tired. I need to be really good this week, because Saturday night I'm going out to dinner for a friend's birthday. I won't go crazy by any means, but a little more alcohol than normal and probably a bigger dinner than normal. I'll be hungry too from the run in the morning.
Have a great week!
CW: 238
That's a one pound loss, really it's a 1.6 pound loss but I'm trying to just do whole numbers so I don't freak out when the scale fluctuates. I'm really happy with the loss. I don't think I'll make it under 230 before Nov. 4th, but I'll be pretty happy with 1 pound loss each week.
I'm staying on track and finally starting to lose some weight. I don't see/feel a difference in my clothes yet (probably because they were too tight before) but I know the change will come slowly. I'm still waiting until I hit 235 to put one pair of jeans I haven't worn in two months on. I'm really hoping that I'll be able to tell a difference when I try them on.
I went to the gym this morning. I didn't run too much, just a mile and a quarter. I have a 5k this coming saturday, so I want to be prepared, but my legs not to be tired. I need to be really good this week, because Saturday night I'm going out to dinner for a friend's birthday. I won't go crazy by any means, but a little more alcohol than normal and probably a bigger dinner than normal. I'll be hungry too from the run in the morning.
Have a great week!
Week is going well so far. Had a nice elliptical workout yesterday morning and a more relaxing Wii workout this morning just to change things up a little before the 5k tomorrow.
I know I could be doing better with food choices, but I'm logging my food everything day and so that is helping a lot. It makes me very accountable and helps me pick better options for meals or smaller portions. My bf and I are doing a lot better when going out and have really committed to splitting meals with maybe side salads as an appetizer depending on how hungry we are.
As I wrote on Tuesday I believe, tomorrow is a really busy day so hopefully i'll make good food choices and enjoy all 3 different events I have.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I know I could be doing better with food choices, but I'm logging my food everything day and so that is helping a lot. It makes me very accountable and helps me pick better options for meals or smaller portions. My bf and I are doing a lot better when going out and have really committed to splitting meals with maybe side salads as an appetizer depending on how hungry we are.
As I wrote on Tuesday I believe, tomorrow is a really busy day so hopefully i'll make good food choices and enjoy all 3 different events I have.
Have a wonderful weekend!