~Missy's Journey to Success~

venusrockstar

venusrockstar

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I have decided to use my journal to track my food and workouts as well as just talk about my day in general.

My food so far today...

Breakfast:
-Bran cereal w/skim milk
-Banana

Post-Cardio Snack:
-Protein shake

Lunch:
-Salad w/2 hard boiled eggs & low cal dressing
-Apple
-1 cup yogurt

Supper:
-Whole grain rice w/ green peas, onions & green peppers
-Chicken breast


Today's Exercise...

30 minutes of cardio on the treadmill
15 minutes of ab exercises on the floor
20 minute walk with my baby out in the stroller

Once my husband gets home from work, I will be heading to the gym to do the weight lifting portion of my workout and will update this again later.
 
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Seen this posted in someone else's journal, so thought I would fill it out too.

-- How much weight do you want to lose?
74 lbs

-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
going to do the best I can to reach it for summer 2011

-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
High Protein Low-Fat Diet, Portion Control, Weight Lifting & Cardio

-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
My husband, family and online support.

-- How realistic is your goal?
I think it's very do-able. I'd need to lose about 7 pounds a month give or take.

-- When will you start?
Yesterday

OTHER QUESTIONS:
1. What is your current height and weight?
5'4" and 214 lbs

2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
around 130...but I'm aiming for 140 to keep it realistic and then I will re-assess

3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
around 180

4. Why do you want to lose weight?
for my health and to set a good example for my daughter

5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
I'd like to try for baby #2 next year and be as healthy as I can be before doing so

6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Myself

7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I don't necessarily think I have a weight problem, the DR says I am very healthy and active, but I just want to better myself for me

8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Not bringing "junk" food into the house

9. Have you lost weight in the past?
Yes, at one point I had lost 113 pounds. I was working with a trainer 3x a week and going to the gym 5x a week doing both weight lifting and cardio. I took junk food out of my diet, except for cheat days.

10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I lost motivation and then got pregnant.

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?
Diet pills....waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in high school. They didn't work because there is no "quick fix"

12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
Yes

13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
We eat at home most of the time. I usually make chicken breast with some sort of steamed veggies or whole grain rice.

14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
A few times a month. We usually go to Subway, but sometimes get the odd pizza.

15. What are your three favorite foods?
Caesar Salad
Nachos
Pizza
(heh, most of these are eaten on cheat days)

16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
Applebee's
Kelsey's
Crabby Joe's

17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Portion Control
No junk food
Low Fat/Low Cal

18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I would feel more confident

19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Sometimes, when I'm bored.

20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
I have.

21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
I have.

22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Sometimes

23. Do you eat as a reward?
No

24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Yes

25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
I try to keep them balanced. A protein, a veggie, a fruit and a carb.

26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Almonds, Mini rice cakes, fruit, yogurt, chicken sticks (like a pepperette)

27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Heavy weight lifting and cardio

28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Gym & home (I have a treadmill, exercise ball, a few handweights and yoga mat)

29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Yoga, Swimming and Weight Lifting

30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
To be healthy and feel good about myself.

31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I buy a new outfit when I hit a big goal.
 
So last night's weights workout went pretty good, I am really sore today though!

Each exercise is 3 sets of 12

Leg Press 180 lbs
Leg Extensions 80 lbs
Leg Curls 60 lbs
Inner Leg Adductor 70lbs
Outer Leg Abductor 70 lbs
Calf Raises 80 lbs
Walking Lunges 25 lbs in each hand
Chest Press 70 lbs
Upper Back Pulldown 90 lbs
Shoulders 30 lbs straight bar
Bicep Curls 40 lbs
Tricep Extensions 45 lbs
Ab Crunches 65 lbs
and then a lower back machine with no weights (you lift your upper body)
 
Wow! You and I have similar goals. To drop about 70 lbs by next summer. I think It's really do able as well, but I'm hoping I can make it happen.

It sounds like you have a good workout plan going on, keep it up! :)
 
I did my weekly weigh in this morning and I lost 3 pounds this week! I was hoping for 5, but 3 is awesome too. It's my birthday today too, so I'm going to try not to indulge too bad.
 
Todays food log.

Breakfast:
-bowl of bran cereal w/skim milk
-banana

Lunch:
-Salad w/2 hard boiled eggs
-Apple
-Yogurt

Supper:-1/2 potato
-1 1/2 cup brocolli
-1 chicken breast

Todays Workout...

30 min cardio on the treadmill
15 mins abs on the floor

Leg Extensions 80 lbs
Leg Curls 60 lbs
Inner Leg Adductor 70 lbs
Outer Leg Abductor 80 lbs
Calf Raises 80 lbs
Upper Back Pulldown 90 lbs
Chest Press 70 lbs
Reverse Shoulder Press 40 lbs
Shoulder Press 40 lbs
Bicep Curls 40 lb straight bar
Tricep Extensions 45 lbs
Ab Crunches 65 lbs
Lower Back Machine
 
Thanks!

I did 30 minutes on the treadmill today and 15 minutes of abs.

I'm totally pumped for the season premier of the Biggest Loser tonight...it's been a huge motivator for me since it first aired and it's what got me into the gym 4 years ago.
 
I woke up dizzy and feeling like crap this morning. My guess is that is has something to do with the Fenugreek I'm taking to up my milk supply..

Anyways, I haven't done my cardio yet today. I'm thinking I will feed my baby, do some house chores and then hop on a bit before hubby gets home from work. I keep putting it off because I'm not in the mood..I loathe cardio. If I could lose weight by just lifting weights I would be in heaven. I know cardio targets the fat though..err!

I'm more excited to get into the gym tonight to do my weights though. :)

When I was at the gym the other night, I was approached and asked if I like to do exercise classes...and I don't. The only classes I've tried were yoga and boxing, which I didn't mind, but it's not something I'd stick with because I'm not hugely interested in it...just give me my weights *LOL*
 
Wow.

This forum is definately not like the other forum I used to be on...my journal used to be flooded with comments and support and no one comments on journals here.

Does anyone know of any other forums where people are more supportive of people trying to lose weight?
 
I don't know about anyone else but this is the only website I frequent for support/to write in a diary. We do actually offer support on here but sometimes the forum isn't particularly busy or people only have time to post on certain peoples diaries.

Sorry you're not feeling very supported on here--Often people only get time to check on a few diaries a day so maybe just give it a little while and keep posting and you'll get some regular readers but if you're wondering about something in particular it's a good idea to post a specific post in another section of the forum for specialised advice ^_^

Hope you keep posting and trying to lose weight--Even if people don't always post, a lot just read so you're not being ignored, maybe people just don't have any advice to give you.

Good luck with your weight loss!! xxx
 
I managed to lose 6 pounds last week which is a good start. I'm still struggling with motivation. I haven't been getting to the gym as much as I'd like either because my baby refuses to take a bottle so I can't leave her for long periods of time. I'm extremely depressed over my weight lately and wish I could afford to hire my personal trainer back, but with me on maternity leave, that is out of the question right now. I really want to start trying for our second baby summer 2011, but I want to get at least 50 pounds off by then.
 
I'm still struggling. I had a major breakdown last night because I feel alone. I don't have any support in this and I just can't seem to keep this going. Sometimes I just feel like "what's the point?" but other times I feel extremely driven and ready to tackle anything. My moods regarding weight loss seem to fluctuate all over the place at the moment. I know one thing. I'm sick of being fat.

I'm one of those people that needs to be pushed or given a pat on the back for any accomplishment I may make. I know I need to do this for myself, but it's hard. I've struggled with my weight my whole life.

WED - did 30 minutes on the treadmill, 50 squats and 100 situps
TODAY - did 30 minutes on the treadmill and 100 situps

I'm planning on starting up at the gym again on Monday. I will admit and say that I will feel humiliated walking back in there since I've put on quite a bit of weight.

All I can do is take it one day at a time.
 
I've changed some of my foods around so hoping it makes a difference on the scale.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast: rolled oats cereal w/ skim milk and a banana
Snack: 1/2 whole wheat bagel w/ light cream cheese
Lunch: salad, 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 pcs cheese, apple
Snack: grapefruit & handful of almonds
Dinner: chicken breast, small yam, 1 1/2 cups green beans
Snack: low fat pudding and protein shake
 
Wow, I completely forgot about this forum! I'm back now though. Things are different this time around. I started doing the workouts from Beachbody (21 day fix and Country Heat) and have been having pretty good success with it. My favourite part about it is that I don't have to count my calories or figure anything out and the workouts are 30 minutes but very intense. It's good for me because my life is hectic. I have 2 daughters, run a home daycare business and my own photography business. I've struggled with weight my whole life, but this seems to be working!! Please feel free to message me if you want more info about it.
 
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