Mission POSSIBLE: Swoofie's Journey to a Healthier Me!

Swoofie said:
I do a mixture of high-weight, low-reps and low-weight, high-reps. I know a lot of people here suggest resistance training (high-low), but I never felt like I got results by that alone. So I started mixing it up. I usually go 3 high-low, and 3 low-high. Say I did bicep curls, I start off with an easy 30lbs and do 30 reps. Followed by about 80lbs, and I try to do as many reps as I can. Then I just repeat the process. I'm not exactly sure if this is the "proper" way of doing it, but its worked for me and I like the results.

I think maybe you lost weight too fast? I was afraid my skin would sag if I started losing weight, but I'm going at a slow, steady pace and it seems to be shrinking with me. I'm no expert, but its a legit guess.
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Damn, I'm failing on the weight training here. Those are good tips and it sounds like they're really giving you successful results. You're going to have super fit arms - color me jealous.

I didn't really lose too fast - just 1-2 lbs a week, often slower than that. I had sustained a weight of 150ish lbs for almost 3 years prior to losing though so who knows.

Amen on your last quote.
 
Day 11: Whuuuuh!?

Hey,

My usual weigh-day is on Sunday, but I decided to sneak a peek this afternoon when I passed by the bathroom and saw the scale. I gained 3.5lbs?!? What!? I thought I was doing well. I exercise every day and watch what I eat. I know it was the middle of the day, so I already had food and whatnot in my stomach (always weighed in the morning), but seriously!? THREE AND A HALF POUNDS!? Ughhh..:banghead:

Trying realllly hard not to let this get to me. Tonight, re-looking at what I've been doing and upping my efforts all tomorrow. Definitely going to watch what I eat even more carefully; from now on going to post specifically what I eat and how many calories I've consumed. Also going to work harder at the gym (don't worry, I won't overdo it like the first night).

Rawr, this is a serious downer, but I won't let it stop me from what I'm doing.

~Swoofie

*Quote of the Day*

"Dieting is not a piece of cake." ~ Author Unknown
 
Don't let it get you down! Everyone's weight fluctuates. It's still early in your weight-loss plan, so just keep working hard and all of a sudden you'll start shedding pounds like crazy!
 
Day...I've Lost Count

Hey,

Been awhile since I last posted here. Been feeling horrible the past few days. One morning, woke up with a very sore throat and it only seems to have gotten worse since then. Along with a sore throat, I'm constantly dizzy, my body aches, I'm exhausted, running a slight fever, and breathing is quite labored. I can't say my diet has been going well because of this.

I've basically been eating whatever I can get my hands on that require little to no effort in preperation. It doesn't matter what it is. Perhaps a harmless bowl of cereal, to something "bad" like instant noodle soup. I feel terrible about doing this, but I'm currently too miserable and sick to really care. I have a one-track mind at the moment: sleep, school, eat, sleep again.

I haven't been to the gym in several days either. Like I said, one-track mind. Any serious effort I put out goes into trying to stay awake during classes long enough to jot down a few pages of notes and to complete my homework before going upstairs and crawling back up to bed. I probably should have taken a few days off from class to rest and get better (I can't imagine going to school where there are a billion germs running around can really be doing me any good) but I'm trying to save my "3 class absences" in case of a real emergency.

I know being sick is no excuse to let myself just do whatever, but I'll let myself care about that later when it doesn't feel like I've just gotten off the teacups at Disneyland. Hopefully this whole being sick thing doesn't last much longer and I can get back into my regular routine. Being sick really sucks.

~Swoofie

*Quote of the Day*

"When an illness knocks you on your ass, you should stay and relax for a while before trying to get back up." ~Terri Guillemets
 
Take care of yourself! Sometimes the weight-loss plan has to be put on the back burner for a little while, whether it's for your emotional or physical health. Listen to your body and take it easy, and get back on track whenever you can. And use one of those absences if you need to!!!!

Feel better soon!
 
Far Too Long

Oh dear, it's been far too long since I last updated here. I'm sad to say I've fallen off the wagon, and while I haven't gained any more weight, I certainly haven't lost any. I can definitely say this wasn't as easy as I'd thought it be (not that I thought it was going to be easy, just didn't think it'd be this hard!). Just so many things have gotten in the way, it's hard to keep focus y'know?

Anyway, I'm not one to give up. I'm leaving this Tuesday to visit family in the Philippines with my Mom (her 50th birthday present to herself) and I won't be back until the 21st. After that is Easter Sunday, and coming from a huge Catholic family, that means a giant feast. I know that keeping a diet while I'm on vacation is pretty much out of the question (especially since I'm in a foreign country eating food that I have no idea how it was prepared or whats in it) and then coming back to a party won't help either. So, starting the day after Easter Sunday, I'll jump back on the wagon and give this another go.

I'm headed to the bookstore either later tonight or tomorrow to pick up something to read on the flight over (16-hours almost non-stop..help me!) and I'll probably pop by the health/fitness section and try to find a good book or two. It would most certainly be informative, and be a good reminder as to what I need to do when I get back. Perhaps it'd even help me form a better plan to this whole diet thing and how to deal with it while putting up with the outs and ins of daily life.

Anyway, thats it for now I suppose. I might post again on the days leading up to my flight, just to get back into the habit of coming here. And now, in the words of Porky Pig..

Th-th-that's all folks! :piggy:
 
Random Update

So tomorrow is my super, duper long ass flight across the Pacific and as I said I would in my last post, I'm updating here one more time just to sort of get back into the habit and hopefully I remember to come back here once I'm back in the US.

Anyway, I didn't buy any books. I did what any young person of my generation would do and instead bought a movie and a few songs from iTunes. So much for a good read (but hey! I REALLY wanted to buy Tangled! Such a fun movie). Instead, I've been watching a lot of random "weight loss vlogs" on youtube, and although I'm insanely camera shy, i'm wondering if maybe that's something I'd like to do. I seem to do better when I have something to focus on, something that makes losing weight more fun and feel less like a chore. Before I got lost in work and school, although I hadn't made much progress, writing here really did seem to make a difference. Maybe adding something more, like a vlog, would help keep me focused on what I need to do. Who knows...we'll see when I get back. Not to mention, I need a new camera.

Ok, well that's it for now. Any comments or suggestions on what to do to kick-start my 2nd go at weight loss when I get back would be greatly appreciated. And vote yes or no for a vlog! Lol
 
Hi Swoofie! :seeya:

Everyone falls of the wagon at some point... don't be too hard on yourself! At the end of the day - it is what it is, but it is something you have control over so just reassure yourself that it's not the end of the world and you WILL get back on the wagon! You can do it- mind over matter :)

Also, just reading your journal.. you should look into getting some 'after workout protein shake'.. I am the same as you! I am ravenous after working out and used to raid the fridge. It was a mental thing because i'd be like "oh i worked out I totally deserve to eat that..." then I apply that concept to everything that I eat and before I know it the calories I burnt in my workout were straight back on my muffin tops- lol! Anyways, I know take a lo carb high protein shake and that holds me through to when I have my next meal =) You should definitely look into it!

All the best with your adventure, you can easily do this :smash:
 
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