Sunflower2
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Well done Mizzie!! Under 200 is fucking awesome man. Congrats to youuu! And I now have a massive craving for doritios. Nom nom nom
Mizzie's Journey to Being Healthy
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mizzie
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Thanks! I know I am allowed to skip once in a while, especially with good reason, but I worry that it will become a habit. I just need to crack the whip a little more next week! ^_~
Darn right! And I had better never see them again!
I'm so excited for your trip this weekend - I bet you are going to have lots of fun and it will be great for you and your hunnie to get some alone time - I'm sure some calories will get burned there too, lol, wink wink!!
LOL, well it IS our anniversary... ^_~ But thanks, I'm really looking forward to it and I know we'll have a lot of fun!
He wound up not getting them. I think he didn't want to tempt me, but he could have gotten them. I really didn't even want them. Poor guy, he's getting dragged into healthier eating kicking and screaming! I'm not doing it on purpose though, it's just the by product of me eating healthier.
mizzie
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I'm back! Ok, I was actually back yesterday, but I wasn't feeling the weight loss thing yesterday. I'll get to that.
The weekend was a LOT of fun!!! We got there pretty late on Friday, so we didn't do much other then watch a movie in our room and have some snacks. (Don't look at me that way, I still had like 500 calories left! Although the rest of the weekend was bad.) Saturday we got up pretty early and hit a few of the state parks in that area. For those of you who don't know, northern MN is extremely beautiful! Maybe I'll post a pic or two later. There are all these waterfalls, rapids, gorges and awesome rock formations. We found some of the most beautiful scenery that I've ever seen.
But oh man, did we work for it. I really have no idea how far we walked over the weekend, I wish I had a pedometer or a body bug, so I'd know. But even then, it wasn't like a nice walk down the road. We were going up and down huge hills, climbing over rocks and tree roots, on a tiny foot path through the woods. It was work, let me tell you! But so much fun!
OH! And when we were driving to one of the parks, I saw a "watch for moose, next 1 mile" sign. I said to hubby "how awesome would that be?!?" We do get moose in MN, but it's pretty rare to see one. I never have, hubby had once from a distance. Well, we get into the state park and hubby goes "what's that up there?" Yep, you guessed it, a moose! We drove up slowly and got some pics. It was really, really cool.
Drove up to a little town that used to be a fishing village, but now is mostly touristy for lunch. I was good, got broiled, non breaded, walleye. And I think it was about the best tasting fish I've ever had! If we ever make it back to that town, we are eating there again! It looks like this little bar dive, but they have an awesome menu. Hubby had wild mushroom ravioli. Walked down the shore there, climbing over the rocks and things.
Saturday night we decided to go golfing, as there was a really nice course right across from the resort. Hubby goes golfing once in a while, but I never had. Wow, that was a lot more fun then I expected it to be! We only did 9 holes (it was about 6pm when we got there) and I actually didn't do too bad considering that it was my first time golfing. It was a par 34 course, hubby got 48 and I got 68. But for my first time... Oh, and hubby lost about 8 balls in the woods and such, but I only lost one. Ha!
Sunday we went to Split Rock lighthouse, which is a pretty popular thing to visit, and Gooseberry Falls, which is also pretty popular. I had never been to either, so that was a lot of fun too. More walking though.
Anyway, by the end of the trip I was slightly sunburned and my legs, feet and back really, really hurt! And I was so exhausted Saturday and Sunday nights! Hubby teased that I was the one who had been exercising, but there is a huge difference between a more intense, one hour workout and 10 hours of light to moderate cardio.
But even with all that movement, I didn't do too great over the weekend. My food was terrible. We went to Dairy Queen once and I got a blizzard. Other meals I had a huge cheeseburger and a pulled pork sandwich. Oh, and we did the breakfast buffet on Sunday (scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, sausage, caramel roll...
) AND we got a couple of caramel apples from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on Sunday. Yeah, not so great...
And it showed yesterday. I was curious as to how much damage I did over the weekend and I weighed myself. I was at about 201. That, plus still being really sore, put me off exercising yesterday, so I only did about 20 minutes of my DVD and I half assed the part I did do. I told myself that I was still sore and I should let my muscles heal, but that wasn't the real reason. The real reason was that it was fun to eat what I wanted all weekend and not worry about it, and I was grumpy that I had gained even though we were moving constantly all weekend. Plus, it was Monday, vacation was over and I had to go back to the job I really don't like. All that combined made me just not care anymore. Oh, and all the snacking and larger meals means I'm now hungry between meals again. Grr, that's the worst of it, I think. Got to retrain my stomach that I don't need to eat until I'm stuffed. So, even though I wasn't feeling the weight loss thing yesterday, I still ate well and drank my water.
And that helped. Weighed myself this morning for the BL challenge and I'm back down to what I was last Friday. So, it was apparently water weight, which I guess makes sense. Back to it today though! I'm going to get in my treadmill time tonight, and I don't care if I'm still a little sore or if I'm tired because I didn't go to bed on time last night.
The weekend was a LOT of fun!!! We got there pretty late on Friday, so we didn't do much other then watch a movie in our room and have some snacks. (Don't look at me that way, I still had like 500 calories left! Although the rest of the weekend was bad.) Saturday we got up pretty early and hit a few of the state parks in that area. For those of you who don't know, northern MN is extremely beautiful! Maybe I'll post a pic or two later. There are all these waterfalls, rapids, gorges and awesome rock formations. We found some of the most beautiful scenery that I've ever seen.
But oh man, did we work for it. I really have no idea how far we walked over the weekend, I wish I had a pedometer or a body bug, so I'd know. But even then, it wasn't like a nice walk down the road. We were going up and down huge hills, climbing over rocks and tree roots, on a tiny foot path through the woods. It was work, let me tell you! But so much fun!
OH! And when we were driving to one of the parks, I saw a "watch for moose, next 1 mile" sign. I said to hubby "how awesome would that be?!?" We do get moose in MN, but it's pretty rare to see one. I never have, hubby had once from a distance. Well, we get into the state park and hubby goes "what's that up there?" Yep, you guessed it, a moose! We drove up slowly and got some pics. It was really, really cool.
Drove up to a little town that used to be a fishing village, but now is mostly touristy for lunch. I was good, got broiled, non breaded, walleye. And I think it was about the best tasting fish I've ever had! If we ever make it back to that town, we are eating there again! It looks like this little bar dive, but they have an awesome menu. Hubby had wild mushroom ravioli. Walked down the shore there, climbing over the rocks and things.
Saturday night we decided to go golfing, as there was a really nice course right across from the resort. Hubby goes golfing once in a while, but I never had. Wow, that was a lot more fun then I expected it to be! We only did 9 holes (it was about 6pm when we got there) and I actually didn't do too bad considering that it was my first time golfing. It was a par 34 course, hubby got 48 and I got 68. But for my first time... Oh, and hubby lost about 8 balls in the woods and such, but I only lost one. Ha!
Sunday we went to Split Rock lighthouse, which is a pretty popular thing to visit, and Gooseberry Falls, which is also pretty popular. I had never been to either, so that was a lot of fun too. More walking though.
Anyway, by the end of the trip I was slightly sunburned and my legs, feet and back really, really hurt! And I was so exhausted Saturday and Sunday nights! Hubby teased that I was the one who had been exercising, but there is a huge difference between a more intense, one hour workout and 10 hours of light to moderate cardio.
But even with all that movement, I didn't do too great over the weekend. My food was terrible. We went to Dairy Queen once and I got a blizzard. Other meals I had a huge cheeseburger and a pulled pork sandwich. Oh, and we did the breakfast buffet on Sunday (scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, sausage, caramel roll...
) AND we got a couple of caramel apples from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on Sunday. Yeah, not so great...And it showed yesterday. I was curious as to how much damage I did over the weekend and I weighed myself. I was at about 201. That, plus still being really sore, put me off exercising yesterday, so I only did about 20 minutes of my DVD and I half assed the part I did do. I told myself that I was still sore and I should let my muscles heal, but that wasn't the real reason. The real reason was that it was fun to eat what I wanted all weekend and not worry about it, and I was grumpy that I had gained even though we were moving constantly all weekend. Plus, it was Monday, vacation was over and I had to go back to the job I really don't like. All that combined made me just not care anymore. Oh, and all the snacking and larger meals means I'm now hungry between meals again. Grr, that's the worst of it, I think. Got to retrain my stomach that I don't need to eat until I'm stuffed. So, even though I wasn't feeling the weight loss thing yesterday, I still ate well and drank my water.
And that helped. Weighed myself this morning for the BL challenge and I'm back down to what I was last Friday. So, it was apparently water weight, which I guess makes sense. Back to it today though! I'm going to get in my treadmill time tonight, and I don't care if I'm still a little sore or if I'm tired because I didn't go to bed on time last night.
MissJellyBelly
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So happy for you being under 200!!! I know when you are right on the edge of it, a little salt and some water weight can play tricks on your mind!!
Just keep at it, and you will be inching further and further away from that 200 line.
I can't wait to be there too! I'm getting close!
Great work!
Did someone say Doritos??? lol I could have sworn when I went in my room last night to go to sleep I could smell cheesy Doritos! It was totally my imagination, but it was so vivid. Must be my bodily cravings.
Just keep at it, and you will be inching further and further away from that 200 line.
I can't wait to be there too! I'm getting close!
Great work!
Did someone say Doritos??? lol I could have sworn when I went in my room last night to go to sleep I could smell cheesy Doritos! It was totally my imagination, but it was so vivid. Must be my bodily cravings.
Verobc1
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Hey glad to see you are back!!! Don't worry about the weekend you where on holiday!!! Now that you are back you just got to get back to your routin it should be easier this time cause your body knows it already!!! Last time I went on a weekend like that I pre packed all sorts of snack (it annoyed the husband a bit) but everything was pre mesured so I have less change to overdo it but when in Rome...
hey Mizzie,
Your trip sounded amazing! It was nice that you got to get away with the hubby for a weekend. Don't worry about what you ate on your vacay, just jump back on the wagon and and begin again. You already seem like your mind is set on getting back to business so good for you! With your determination those pounds are going to melt right off! Keep working hard, you can definitley do this!
Your trip sounded amazing! It was nice that you got to get away with the hubby for a weekend. Don't worry about what you ate on your vacay, just jump back on the wagon and and begin again. You already seem like your mind is set on getting back to business so good for you! With your determination those pounds are going to melt right off! Keep working hard, you can definitley do this!
heatherisadork
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Hey Mizzie, don't beat yourself up about the weekend, we're allowed to have fun! I'm glad you had a great time and you'll be back on track in no time!
chubbygirl
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I agree with what has been said above! You know what to do to get back and I have no doubt you will - I bet even by Friday you will be down some again!
Your weekend sounded like so much fun - I would love to go hiking and site seeing with my hunnie although his idea of vacation is sitting by a pool and drinking beer! I'm jealous you got some sun too! Stay on track this week and I'm sure the dvd will be easier tomorrow! Get to bed early too!!
Your weekend sounded like so much fun - I would love to go hiking and site seeing with my hunnie although his idea of vacation is sitting by a pool and drinking beer! I'm jealous you got some sun too! Stay on track this week and I'm sure the dvd will be easier tomorrow! Get to bed early too!!
chubbygirl
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Hey you forgot to post your weigh-in for the BL challenge - wait maybe I am wrong - I'll have to go back and see but I didn't think I saw you - now I'm second guessing myself that I missed a page. Sorry this might be a waste of a post and I'm sorry if you did post it! brb.
Yep I was wrong - I missed a page - sorry to bug you!!! carry on!
disneymomof4
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Oh what I wouldn't give for a trip (without the children of course lol.) I am so jealous of the under 200 crowd that has been popping up lately! You ladies are kicking my butt. Hopefully I will be joining you soon. Slip up's happen now and again and at least you are back on track now. Keep it up and stay motivated, soon you will be out of the 190's.
mizzie
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Thanks everyone! Sorry I haven't been around much this week so far. Honestly, I've been hiding. I've fallen off the exercise wagon. *sigh* I know a lot of you will probably think that three days of no exercise isn't a big deal, but I'm the kind of person where, if I blow my routine, it's nearly impossible to start again. It’s like the beginning of the end.
No, I didn't go to the exercise room last night. Part of that was because I had to pick my daughter up from daycare. Hubby couldn't do it because he needed to go get a new battery for his truck (badly!). Then by time we got home, got dinner ready and ate, I just felt it was too late. Plus, Biggest Loser was coming on. Yes, I decided to sit on my butt and watch TV rather then exercise like I promised myself and all of you that I would.
This morning? Yeah, no excuse for this morning. I got up on time and sure, I was tired, but no worse than usual really. I did go to bed late last night, but really, I could have done it. Instead I set the alarm on my phone, went out to the living room and fell back asleep on the couch.
I'm just having one of those weeks where I just don't feel like doing it any more. And that's really crazy, because I'm happy about what I've lost. I'm nearly 1/3 of the way to my first big goal. I want so badly to lose the weight and it's not always easy, but it hasn't been crazy hard either! On the plus side, my calories have been fine, but they are made up of unhealthy things more and more. (not many fruits or veggies lately)
And I need a big, hard kick in the butt...
Part of me is thinking that this week is such a bust anyway, just take the rest of the week off from exercising and kick it into gear again on Monday. The other part of me is thinking that's just putting things off and making it easier not to do it and I should go home tonight and be sure to move somehow. The last part of me is yelling that I'm just a lazy fat girl and always will be so why bother. I'm trying very hard to
that part.
Gah, sorry this post is so down. Other stuff going on too and it's making me grumpy (my boss still hasn't given me an answer on something I really need to know even though I've asked three times in the last three weeks, I think I inadvertently hurt a good friend of mine, money worries, etc). I'm going to go read some other diaries and get inspired again. Don't feel offended if I don't post though. In a lurky mood today. Bla...
No, I didn't go to the exercise room last night. Part of that was because I had to pick my daughter up from daycare. Hubby couldn't do it because he needed to go get a new battery for his truck (badly!). Then by time we got home, got dinner ready and ate, I just felt it was too late. Plus, Biggest Loser was coming on. Yes, I decided to sit on my butt and watch TV rather then exercise like I promised myself and all of you that I would.
This morning? Yeah, no excuse for this morning. I got up on time and sure, I was tired, but no worse than usual really. I did go to bed late last night, but really, I could have done it. Instead I set the alarm on my phone, went out to the living room and fell back asleep on the couch.
I'm just having one of those weeks where I just don't feel like doing it any more. And that's really crazy, because I'm happy about what I've lost. I'm nearly 1/3 of the way to my first big goal. I want so badly to lose the weight and it's not always easy, but it hasn't been crazy hard either! On the plus side, my calories have been fine, but they are made up of unhealthy things more and more. (not many fruits or veggies lately)
And I need a big, hard kick in the butt...
Part of me is thinking that this week is such a bust anyway, just take the rest of the week off from exercising and kick it into gear again on Monday. The other part of me is thinking that's just putting things off and making it easier not to do it and I should go home tonight and be sure to move somehow. The last part of me is yelling that I'm just a lazy fat girl and always will be so why bother. I'm trying very hard to
that part.Gah, sorry this post is so down. Other stuff going on too and it's making me grumpy (my boss still hasn't given me an answer on something I really need to know even though I've asked three times in the last three weeks, I think I inadvertently hurt a good friend of mine, money worries, etc). I'm going to go read some other diaries and get inspired again. Don't feel offended if I don't post though. In a lurky mood today. Bla...
Sunflower2
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Lady, I once read a quote that gave me a massive kick up the butt when I was feeling like I wanted to give up.
"You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there."
You're still swimming, lovely, you just need to get that fire back. You want to feel GOOD when you look in that mirror. You want this, I know you do. And as much as we can try and inspire and help you, you have to be doing this for *you*. Because you are worth this, and because you deserve it.
And you're right, you don't have excuses. Excuses are what got us all to this point. When you're sat watching Biggest Loser, jump off of the sofa and do sit-ups, jog on the spot, drink a litre of water!! YOU CAN DO THIS.
"You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there."
You're still swimming, lovely, you just need to get that fire back. You want to feel GOOD when you look in that mirror. You want this, I know you do. And as much as we can try and inspire and help you, you have to be doing this for *you*. Because you are worth this, and because you deserve it.
And you're right, you don't have excuses. Excuses are what got us all to this point. When you're sat watching Biggest Loser, jump off of the sofa and do sit-ups, jog on the spot, drink a litre of water!! YOU CAN DO THIS.
chubbygirl
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You are feeling bla because you are not exercising and keeping up with your plan. Once you get back into it, the Mizzie we all know and love will be back too! Don't wait for the week to be over to start - start right now! You know what to do so do it - even if you just get 20 min of exercise in it's better than nothing and the eating right is the most important so as long as your calories are in check you haven't done any damage to go backwards! Even if you want to take another day off exercise get your eating right again with the healthy snacks and water, water, water!! I'm sure once hump day is over and the thoughts of the weekend approaching will get you some mojo back! It's hard going back to work after a vacation - even just a weekend vacation! You do not want to go further up and back into the 200's for good - so think thin and push yourself even when you don't want to! I know you can do it Mizzie - hope your day gets better!
Xenon1
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You are no longer a lazy fat girl! Are you kidding me? Get your butt back on that treadmill
Yeah, like you, unhealthy cals have been sneaking their way into my eating, and when I went out of town I went waaay off kilter. Back at it today tho. I figure I only fail if I decide to. I'm not really religious but there's this saying from the Bible that keeps coming to my mind "the race is not for the swift, but for those who endure." Although that came from a religious text...it is really true when it comes to racing. Also when it comes to our goals that take a little longer it really applies. Why should we get mad about a day/week/month and go off track when it is really a small period of time in the grand scheme of things? KWIM? Skkroll said something similar in Lady's diary : http://weight-loss.fitness.com/weight-loss-diary/39872-time-hesitate-through-6.html#post693530
Anyways I know you are good at motivating yourself and don't really need all of this lip service, but its just some things I've been considering and I thought you could relate since you're a runner too
skinnyB***h
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Hey there, just wanted to shout out a "Yay for being under 200lbs". I've been reading your journal, and you're doing great. You've got a lot of support here...don't let yourself down, keep up the great work
Verobc1
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Hey Mizzie
I know it's hard to get back into it after a weekend, but you got the routine going once you can do it again......Think about why you started this, and how good you feel once you are doing it, those should be reason enough you are so worth it!!!!! Put that stress into a workout, life happens and somedays the workout are harder to do but you can do it!!!!
I know it's hard to get back into it after a weekend, but you got the routine going once you can do it again......Think about why you started this, and how good you feel once you are doing it, those should be reason enough you are so worth it!!!!! Put that stress into a workout, life happens and somedays the workout are harder to do but you can do it!!!!
mizzie
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I'm back! Lol, sorry for disappearing for a week there. Last week was just all off for me. I didn't exercise at all, all week. Well, hubby, daughter and I went for a walk one day, but it was a leisurely stroll, not really much of an exercise. And it was really a struggle for me, I was grumpy and mad at myself. Which, of course, makes me not want to exercise or eat right. Lol, downward spiral, I know.
Anyway, thank you everyone for all your encouragement and butt kicking! You are all right, I came too far and have worked too hard. I can do this, I know I can.
Sunflower - That's a great quote, and perfect for this situation. And yes, I did need to get my fire back. Thanks for reminding me of that.
Chubbygirl - Exactly! You are exactly right. I was mad at myself for not exercising, which made me not want to exercise, etc, etc. I wish I had listened to your advise about getting right back to it. I meant to, I really did. I read that last week and told myself I was going to. But I didn't. It's ok, I'm back to it this week!
Xenon - That's a good quote too. Thanks for the kick in the butt, I needed that.
skinnyB***h - Welcome to the forums and thanks for the encouragement and grats. ^_^
Verobc - Exactly. As much fun as it is to have a big weekend like that, it makes it so much harder to get back to the daily grind.
Well, like I said, last week was a total bust on the exercising side. I didn't do anything all week. But I gave myself a good shake and got back to it yesterday. And it felt great(!) as you all knew it would. There was a small part of me when I first woke up yesterday that wanted to go back to bed, but I told that part to shut up and did my DVD. I didn't exactly push it real hard, but I was far from half-assing it.
It's sad, though, how one week of not doing it already made me feel like I wasn't as strong and didn't have as much stamina. There were things I could do a week ago that were hard again. But I pushed through and dang, that made yesterday so much better for me. I was in a much better mood all day then I normally am on Mondays and I know it's because I'm back to doing something good for me.
I'm hoping that hubby can pick up our daughter tonight so I can get to the exercise room right after work. But I already told myself that if he can't, I'm going to wait and go at 7 when BL starts and I can walk on the treadmill while I watch. Well, I hope I can. That depends on if the treadmill and TV are being used, of course. If they are, I'll come back and do something at home while I watch.
Like I said before, my calories were ok last week for the most part. Although there was a few days I didn't really track. I ate about the same as I usually do, but I didn't write it down. Anyway, back to tracking everything again. Plus, I went to the store last night and got some fruits, veggies and healthy snacks so I can be back on track with that too. I have a fugi apple for snack today. Yum!
Anyway, thank you everyone for all your encouragement and butt kicking! You are all right, I came too far and have worked too hard. I can do this, I know I can.
Sunflower - That's a great quote, and perfect for this situation. And yes, I did need to get my fire back. Thanks for reminding me of that.
Chubbygirl - Exactly! You are exactly right. I was mad at myself for not exercising, which made me not want to exercise, etc, etc. I wish I had listened to your advise about getting right back to it. I meant to, I really did. I read that last week and told myself I was going to. But I didn't. It's ok, I'm back to it this week!
Xenon - That's a good quote too. Thanks for the kick in the butt, I needed that.
skinnyB***h - Welcome to the forums and thanks for the encouragement and grats. ^_^
Verobc - Exactly. As much fun as it is to have a big weekend like that, it makes it so much harder to get back to the daily grind.
Well, like I said, last week was a total bust on the exercising side. I didn't do anything all week. But I gave myself a good shake and got back to it yesterday. And it felt great(!) as you all knew it would. There was a small part of me when I first woke up yesterday that wanted to go back to bed, but I told that part to shut up and did my DVD. I didn't exactly push it real hard, but I was far from half-assing it.
It's sad, though, how one week of not doing it already made me feel like I wasn't as strong and didn't have as much stamina. There were things I could do a week ago that were hard again. But I pushed through and dang, that made yesterday so much better for me. I was in a much better mood all day then I normally am on Mondays and I know it's because I'm back to doing something good for me.
I'm hoping that hubby can pick up our daughter tonight so I can get to the exercise room right after work. But I already told myself that if he can't, I'm going to wait and go at 7 when BL starts and I can walk on the treadmill while I watch. Well, I hope I can. That depends on if the treadmill and TV are being used, of course. If they are, I'll come back and do something at home while I watch.
Like I said before, my calories were ok last week for the most part. Although there was a few days I didn't really track. I ate about the same as I usually do, but I didn't write it down. Anyway, back to tracking everything again. Plus, I went to the store last night and got some fruits, veggies and healthy snacks so I can be back on track with that too. I have a fugi apple for snack today. Yum!