MicheeH's Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle

kureransu said:
good to see you! lol looks like you got your pics from facebook! pretty cute if i do say so myself. well here's to a slimmer you!
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Sure did get them from Facebook! Add me if you want (Michelle Haack), the pic is me and my bf with funny glasses on lol. I guess i am kinda cute eh haha
 
You're HAWT! No really, I mean it. No need to be ashamed at all. When you are at your goal weight you should ditch the diaper guy and go out with the beach guy.
 
MicheeH said:
although i do feel much more energetic and strong :)
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Well that's a good sign! Keep it up and I'm sure the scale will reflect your hard work soon. I read someone's post on this forum that said... this is a slow process that happens fast... I don't remember who I read that from but I believe it is true. Stay positive! That's why I joined this site... so I don't become discouraged.

DO NOT be ashamed of yourself! You are a beautiful and strong lady... be proud of yourself for making this effort to change your life and become more healthy!
 
Owl said:
You're HAWT! No really, I mean it. No need to be ashamed at all. When you are at your goal weight you should ditch the diaper guy and go out with the beach guy.
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Thanks so much Owl!! I really dont feel that hot recently but im starting to clue in that others think i am even when i dont think so lol. Haha, the other day my bf and i were talking about the Suicide Girls (a group of girls who model but not in the way society usually pictures a model, they are different-normal-with tattoos or different body shapes or facial features, they aim to show society that girls like them, like us, can be beautiful too). Anyways, so we were talking about these girls and i was saying how they are all so beautiful despite the things that make them different and then i said that one day i hoped i could be that girl that someone looks at and says thats the most beautiful girl in the world...and my bf goes "kitten, you are the most beautiful girl in my world" and at first i was thinking ya whatever but then i realized wow he really meant it and im pretty sure i shed a tear or two. Ive never been "that girl" to anyone in my life until now and to be honest im shocked and dont really know how to handle it. *tear tear* lol
 
Splish said:
Well that's a good sign! Keep it up and I'm sure the scale will reflect your hard work soon. I read someone's post on this forum that said... this is a slow process that happens fast... I don't remember who I read that from but I believe it is true. Stay positive! That's why I joined this site... so I don't become discouraged.

DO NOT be ashamed of yourself! You are a beautiful and strong lady... be proud of yourself for making this effort to change your life and become more healthy!
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Thanks Splish! I remember reading that too on someones diary and i cant remember where either but i believe its true as well. I will stay positive, thank you!
 
Last night definitely did not go quite as planned. After work i went to do the cleaning for cash that i mentioned i had on my to do list for yesterday, not sure what happened but after that i ended up feeling like pure shit with a throbbing headache and upset tummy. So i went home, ate half a can of beans, 2 pieces of toast, some frozen yogurt and layed out on the couch the rest of the night. Good thing is, im feeling much better today and looking forward to doing my workout tonight instead.

Food for today:
B-bagel with butter and swiss cheese
S-strawberries
L-salad with baby tomatoes, cucumber and very little cucumber dressing, protein?
S-yogurt
D-going out with some girlfriends, will definitely be making a healthy choice
S-apple and peanut butter
 
strawberries sound good, they are in everyones diaries lately. They cost an arm and a leg here though.
 
Owl said:
strawberries sound good, they are in everyones diaries lately. They cost an arm and a leg here though.
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Aww thats too bad, they are sooo good lol.

Well i did my last set of intervals for week 1 last night and it went great. Did them running around a track again and definitely got the heart pumping..best thing of all was that i made the bf do it with me (haha sucker!!) Probably goign to be doing a walk or a bit of elliptical tonite and some resistance exercises.

I really need to step it up on the eating side im thinking though. I certainly am not getting enough protein in my day and cheating is still an issue although it has gotten alot better. I can do this!

Today's food:
B-1/2 muffin, strawberries, cherries
L-salad with 1 tbsp ranch dressing, 1/2 can of tuna
S-yogurt, 12 almonds
D-chicken breast, mushrooms, brocolli
S-4 chocolate thins, peanut butter
 
Ya, less carbs more protien usually makes me feel less snacky throughout the day. I try and consume the majority of my carbs in whole grain form, because they digest slower and don't get you all sugared up and then drop you like a bad habit, leaving you to crave more. I personally really like whole wheat pasta with olive oil, garlic and a sprinkling of red peppers. I top that with some grilled fish or chicken and serve with broccoli or something green and leafy. It makes a perfect lunch.
 
I think your protein looks good... tuna, almonds, chicken, peanut butter.

But if you think you should get more...maybe you should try protein for breakfast? Or protein shakes as a snack? I have protein shakes after my workouts... then I don't feel like snacking later.
 
Splish said:
I think your protein looks good... tuna, almonds, chicken, peanut butter.

But if you think you should get more...maybe you should try protein for breakfast? Or protein shakes as a snack? I have protein shakes after my workouts... then I don't feel like snacking later.
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Thanks Splish! I was trying a bit harder yesterday to get protein in at every meal.

I have actually been wanting to try some protein shakes for after my workouts. Do you know any good kinds?
 
kureransu said:
hey hey! so how was your walk/run yesterday!?
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It was great! Just went for about 30 mins but it was brisk and did the job for the day. I'm not sure why but my hips were pretty sore about halfway through but i managed to keep going and no pain today so far. Can't wait to give my week 2 intervals a try after work :) The plan is 6 rounds of 30 second high, 60 second low (30 seconds less of a rest from the first few times i did it). I'm thinking the workout will be done indoors today, its soo hot already and its only 9am!
 
ARRRGGHHHHH!! So im a little bit upset lately due to the fact that there has been no more movement on the scale and after my monthly friend came around i havent lost the extra bit of weight it brought back.....huge bummer and hugely unmotivating to me. Ive been eating right, doing my workouts, just being more active in general....and still no more lbs lost. Ugh very frustrating this is!

Nonetheless, i will keep at this and i will keep sticking to my goals. I knew this was going to take time when i started. I guess id just like to see some more progress so that i feel a bit more productive about doing it or else i think "well why the hell am i doing this".

Food for today:
B-1 cup cheerios, 1 cup milk, coffee with half hotchocolate
S-yogurt
L-salad with cucumbers and tomatos and tuna, 1 tbsp dressing
S-banana, 12 almonds
D-not sure yet

Workout for today:
HIIT:
6 rounds
30 second high intensity
60 second low intensity

Resistance:
crunches 2x15
crunches with twist 2x15
tricep dips 2x 15
wall pushups 2x15
squats 2x15
lying adduction 2x15
back extension 2x15
dumbell side lifts 2x15
seated knee lifts 2x15
kneeling rollout with ball 2x15

and of course a stretch afterwards.
 
This heat is killing me i tell ya!! Yesterday i went to finish up some cleaning that i was doing at someone else's house and ended up barely getting anything done before i had to leave and come home because i felt so sick it was ridiculous. So i came home and after drinking water all day i took a nice big gulp of it before trying to pass out for a bit of a nap and just as i lay down it came right back up...twice!! :puke: Not fun at all. Anyways so then i passed out for an hour and woke up still not feeling the best but managed to get my workout in and after felt much better. Went to a speedway last night for the first time ever and loved it...so much fun. Bad part is i forgot to bring the snacks i planned to and didnt have dinner due to the way i was feeling earlier in the day and ended up getting nachos and cheese....which was probably the healthier option there rather than fries or poutine or a hot dog...but still it was unhealthy. Just got back from a nice long walk this morning and im still feeling much better.

Food for today:
B-two pieces bodywise toast with 2 tbsp peanut butter and a drizzle of honey, cherries
S-130 cal 30g protein drink
L-leftover 1/2 chicken breast, salad with 1 tbsp dressing
S-12 almonds, banana
D-1 cup chicken n dumplings
 
Hey! I hope you are feeling better today!

I'm glad to see you're trying the protein shakes. And I'm actually kinda jealous...yours is better than mine. What kind is it? I got mine bc it's the kind my boyfriend eats. It's xtreme ultra peptide 170 cals 18g protein....but it tastes really good.
 
Splish said:
Hey! I hope you are feeling better today!

I'm glad to see you're trying the protein shakes. And I'm actually kinda jealous...yours is better than mine. What kind is it? I got mine bc it's the kind my boyfriend eats. It's xtreme ultra peptide 170 cals 18g protein....but it tastes really good.
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Feeling much better...thank you. The type i have here is interACTIVE ISO Whey. Theres actually only enough for two scoops left of it from whoever used it last so il be looking into getting some more soon too if not going with the same one. I mixed it with water today and it was a bit "blah" but tasted ok enough to drink all of it.
 
Yes!! The heat! omg! It makes you feel icky and gross. I can't wait for the fall!

I'm sure the Time of the month weight will come off soon! I'm in the same boat as you right now. Just dont lose the motivation!! You can do it :D

And of course! I'm always up for healthy lifestyle/weight loss buddies! It's nice to be around people who support you. and even better when they're going through the same things!

Keep up the good work! You can accomplish your goals :)
 
Yesterday i had quite the experience of a lifetime thats for sure. Went tubing at a conservation area close to home. This tubing was not the typical tubing you would think of though, it was actually through the main river that runs through my town and the others surrounding it. Anyways, when you first start out tubing down this river there are some nice big rapids to go through and it looked fun so of course im guna try it. Well, i go and i get stuck in something they call an Eddy...unfortunately the violent water kind. My boyfriend comes by me and grabs my leg trying to pull me out of it but no luck before the current continues him on his way. Then a kid comes by and goes right under me with his tube and pops back up on the other side with no problem and im still stuck in this damn Eddy. So im struggling and struggling to get out and keep going and then i get flipped over and jolted thru the rapids under water with only little gasps of air in between. I finally get out of the rapids very flustered, choking on water, and disoriented and someone hands me my tube and i manage to make it over to a shallow spot to collect my thoughts. I stand up and see a huge gash on my knee that still hasnt stopped bleeding and is extremely sore to the point of making me nauseated. I stood up and seriously had to say to myself..."am i really alive" because that was the most scariest moments of my life yet and i dont wish even my worst enemy to go thru that.

Needless to say, i will not be doing my intervals or any kind of leg exercises today and possibly for the next week until i heal a bit more. I may try to get in some abs or arm stuff tho. Anyone have any suggestions?

As for food, i ate fairly well this weekend.
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B-2 pancakes, syrup
L-potato, vienna sausage
S-other half of vienna sausage can, 2 rice cakes
D-1 homemade sub
S-a few nacho chips and salsa

Food for today:
B-1 cup cheerios, 1 cup milk, strawberries
S-yogurt
L-salad with tomato and chicken breast, 1 tbsp dressing
S-apple, 12 almonds
D-sloppy joes and cucumber
S-a few chips and salsa

Pics of my knee, not for the squeamish!!
 
Hey again, I'm super impressed by your food log! I tried to keep one on my own but counting the calories became tedious after a while. I wish I could stick to a healthy meal plan like that! I usually end up skipping breakfast or binging or something like that which is never good =/

I'm not sure if you're doing this alreayd, but one suggestion I have is to try having egg whites on your breakfast wrap in the morning instead of regular eggs. It cuts out a lot less calories and doesn't taste much different =)

keep up the good work!:D
 
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