Sanvean
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So yesterday was my first day. I made up my mind, the switch went off... I need to treat this like how I treated quitting smoking. I have formed extremely unhealthy eating habits from poor choices in food to overeating or stress eating which has resulted in my being *drumroll* overweight.
I had a baby a year and a half ago. When I went into Labor & Delivery, I was roughly 200 pounds, now I am down to 160, but seem to have stopped there because of the poor choices I am making when it comes to my health. With my first daughter 9 years ago, I also was 200 pounds at delivery, but within 6 months I was back to my old self but even a bit leaner because I gave up drinking and had to watch my expenses eating out etc. I thought this time and this baby it would be the same, but obviously it's not. I'm not as active as I once was, I'm not working 2 jobs, I'm 30 years old and I haven't put forth any effort. Not only is my eating bad, but I have hit an all time low of phsycial activity, or lack thereof. Being that I am only 5'2", 160 pounds is a LOT of weight and I feel very gross healthwise.
As far as my "regular weight" I tend to hover at around 125ish, but it swings both with how much I exercise etc. My lowest adult weight was roughly 115, but I looked to skinny and not quite right.
After several days of researching online programs, I decided to join weight watchers online to get me kick started. First off, I know I should go to the gym and get a trainer, but I'm nervous I will get spooked, and I won't step a toenail in a gym where people can see me - yes my self esteem is that low. I'm using the Points system Weight Watchers has which is basically a calorie/fat/fibre calculator. I like it a lot actually, lots of menu options and recipies. I'm not on a diet, I'm changing my entire lifestyle, just like when I quit smoking and I feel this fits me. You don't quit smoking to get your lungs back into shape then return, it's a lifetime commitment.
Since Weight Watchers seemed to be a lifestyle thing vs a short term fitness goal and had some very tasty workable recipies and wasn't "scary," it was the option for me. I love the calculator system and how I track everything I eat. They also factor in your level of activity and grant you extra points for your workouts, which I will avoid doing unless I'm super hungry. I do feel that this system teaches more positive eating habits, I do however see serious weaknesses in their fitness portion as well as the ability to eat food choices that are bad (like some junk foods have a point value lower than that of a banana - or flaxseed oil etc.) I'm going to take it all in stride and apply what I know.
I have plans to get in physical exercise daily if I can. This means at least 30 minutes of exercise, however hoping on some days to have a morning work out and an afternoon workout. Purchased an elliptical trainer, but also wanting to do low imbact areobics with some DVD's I have as well as eventually teach myself yoga and pillates.
My first day was July the 4th. I did awesome for my first day and I stuck with it and worked through my evil carb cravings. I am going to keep a running food journal as well, but as an intro post, here is what I did my first day, I plan to follow this style of eating (mixing it up with food - but clean healthy foods like below.)
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Wednesday's Food Journal
Breakfast
2.5 egg whites and 1 egg yolk mixed with some Garlic Plus seasoning to give it some life
1/2 apple
1 coffee w/lowfat creamer and calorie free sweetner
Late morning snack
1 protien shake w/half skim milk and half water
30 minute work out low impact areobics and floor work for muscles (both middle, upper & lower body) even had a bit of a sweat and I'm not a sweater
Lunch
Sandwich w/ Montreal Smoked Meat & mustard
(yes it was on white bread - 1 slice and 1 heel but nothing else in the house)
Dinner
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1.4 cup kidney beans
2 Corn on the cob no butter
Late night snack
1 Corn on the cob no butter
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Wednesday's Exercise Journal
Buns of Steel & Abs of Steel 30 minutes
Elliptical Trainer 10 minutes
Cleaning house 45 minutes
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I stayed within my Weight Watchers point allowance for the day and was actually allowed an extra point and a half, which I didnt' use because I wasn't hungry.
I also took photos in my undies. Didn't suck it in or stand up tall, just took shots of me how I really am. What I saw was shocking, especially my view from the rear which I never see. I saw a shapeless woman would huge lovehandles staring back at me in my digital camera and a stomach that looked 5 months pregnant. I knew I was heavy, but until I saw the photos I didn't realize how heavy I truly was.
I will aim to take photos of myself every week at weigh in so I can track my progress. I also need to take body measurements, but don't have a tape measure.
Current weight 160 (and a hair over but not quite half a pound)
Weight loss goal 125 (muscular)
Total pounds 35
Timeline 12 weeks (at the rate of slightly less than 3 pounds per week)
After I am done with the bulk of my weight loss, I then plan on hiring a personal trainer and taking it to the next level as well as building lots of muscle.
I'm short but I'm made stocky with lots of natural muscle. I have larger bones and a broad pelvis, 125 with low body fat is a very sexy weight for me and that is my goal.
So that is me and my intro. I plan on keeping a food journal here as well. I've lurked here for over a year now,I've really been inspired by many of you.
The bottom line is this. I'm going to do what works for ME. I'm going to do it as healthy as humanly possible within my own personal boundaries. I'm going to do what is comfortable while still pushing my limits to the max.
I had a baby a year and a half ago. When I went into Labor & Delivery, I was roughly 200 pounds, now I am down to 160, but seem to have stopped there because of the poor choices I am making when it comes to my health. With my first daughter 9 years ago, I also was 200 pounds at delivery, but within 6 months I was back to my old self but even a bit leaner because I gave up drinking and had to watch my expenses eating out etc. I thought this time and this baby it would be the same, but obviously it's not. I'm not as active as I once was, I'm not working 2 jobs, I'm 30 years old and I haven't put forth any effort. Not only is my eating bad, but I have hit an all time low of phsycial activity, or lack thereof. Being that I am only 5'2", 160 pounds is a LOT of weight and I feel very gross healthwise.
As far as my "regular weight" I tend to hover at around 125ish, but it swings both with how much I exercise etc. My lowest adult weight was roughly 115, but I looked to skinny and not quite right.
After several days of researching online programs, I decided to join weight watchers online to get me kick started. First off, I know I should go to the gym and get a trainer, but I'm nervous I will get spooked, and I won't step a toenail in a gym where people can see me - yes my self esteem is that low. I'm using the Points system Weight Watchers has which is basically a calorie/fat/fibre calculator. I like it a lot actually, lots of menu options and recipies. I'm not on a diet, I'm changing my entire lifestyle, just like when I quit smoking and I feel this fits me. You don't quit smoking to get your lungs back into shape then return, it's a lifetime commitment.
Since Weight Watchers seemed to be a lifestyle thing vs a short term fitness goal and had some very tasty workable recipies and wasn't "scary," it was the option for me. I love the calculator system and how I track everything I eat. They also factor in your level of activity and grant you extra points for your workouts, which I will avoid doing unless I'm super hungry. I do feel that this system teaches more positive eating habits, I do however see serious weaknesses in their fitness portion as well as the ability to eat food choices that are bad (like some junk foods have a point value lower than that of a banana - or flaxseed oil etc.) I'm going to take it all in stride and apply what I know.
I have plans to get in physical exercise daily if I can. This means at least 30 minutes of exercise, however hoping on some days to have a morning work out and an afternoon workout. Purchased an elliptical trainer, but also wanting to do low imbact areobics with some DVD's I have as well as eventually teach myself yoga and pillates.
My first day was July the 4th. I did awesome for my first day and I stuck with it and worked through my evil carb cravings. I am going to keep a running food journal as well, but as an intro post, here is what I did my first day, I plan to follow this style of eating (mixing it up with food - but clean healthy foods like below.)
******
Wednesday's Food Journal
Breakfast
2.5 egg whites and 1 egg yolk mixed with some Garlic Plus seasoning to give it some life
1/2 apple
1 coffee w/lowfat creamer and calorie free sweetner
Late morning snack
1 protien shake w/half skim milk and half water
30 minute work out low impact areobics and floor work for muscles (both middle, upper & lower body) even had a bit of a sweat and I'm not a sweater
Lunch
Sandwich w/ Montreal Smoked Meat & mustard
(yes it was on white bread - 1 slice and 1 heel but nothing else in the house)
Dinner
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1.4 cup kidney beans
2 Corn on the cob no butter
Late night snack
1 Corn on the cob no butter
******
Wednesday's Exercise Journal
Buns of Steel & Abs of Steel 30 minutes
Elliptical Trainer 10 minutes
Cleaning house 45 minutes
******
I stayed within my Weight Watchers point allowance for the day and was actually allowed an extra point and a half, which I didnt' use because I wasn't hungry.
I also took photos in my undies. Didn't suck it in or stand up tall, just took shots of me how I really am. What I saw was shocking, especially my view from the rear which I never see. I saw a shapeless woman would huge lovehandles staring back at me in my digital camera and a stomach that looked 5 months pregnant. I knew I was heavy, but until I saw the photos I didn't realize how heavy I truly was.
I will aim to take photos of myself every week at weigh in so I can track my progress. I also need to take body measurements, but don't have a tape measure.
Current weight 160 (and a hair over but not quite half a pound)
Weight loss goal 125 (muscular)
Total pounds 35
Timeline 12 weeks (at the rate of slightly less than 3 pounds per week)
After I am done with the bulk of my weight loss, I then plan on hiring a personal trainer and taking it to the next level as well as building lots of muscle.
I'm short but I'm made stocky with lots of natural muscle. I have larger bones and a broad pelvis, 125 with low body fat is a very sexy weight for me and that is my goal.
So that is me and my intro. I plan on keeping a food journal here as well. I've lurked here for over a year now,I've really been inspired by many of you.
The bottom line is this. I'm going to do what works for ME. I'm going to do it as healthy as humanly possible within my own personal boundaries. I'm going to do what is comfortable while still pushing my limits to the max.
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