Trying again....again

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trying_again

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Here is my first journal entry here. I have GOT to get this under control....again. There was a period of about 4 or 5 years ago that I was 113 pounds and I finally felt good about myself (I am 5'3). Of course, that was short lived, as I couldnt' keep it off. I was happy at 120 and still felt good. I worked out religiously and kept the food choices acceptable for weight loss.

FF a few years and my 3 kids, hubby and my work (barn manager/horseback riding instructor) keep me busy, but not busy enough to keep the weight off with just all that. Not only that, but I have started eating poorly again and my workouts are nil. Nothing. So, I will once again start with Fitday and try to get this going again.

I feel really motivated and hope that by the end of the year, I will be able to comfortably fit into my "skinny" clothes (that would fit a whole lot better with about 15-20 pounds off). At any rate, here are the stats that I know of:

Height: 5'3
Starting Weight: about 140 (haven't weighed myself in a couple weeks)
Goal Weight: 120
Current Weight: about 140
Workout: treadmill or outside run for 20-30 mins 3 days per week (to start); strength training 2-3 days per week.
 
Welcome aboard!

2 things:

1.) Read the stickies in the exercise and nutrition forums. They are terrific.

2.) Get an account on Fitday.com and record exercise/food/body measurements/weight. I find that works really well for me.
 
9.22.08

Thanks guys!!

Today I got on the treadmill for 30+ mins and although I really had to push myself to get on it to begin with, it felt good when I was done. :) I only had one soda today and it was diet! I drank more water by far. although my eating wasn't the greatest, I've started on a positive note, so I'm happy.
 
9.24.08

Yesterday, I didn't do well on the workout area....I didn't workout at all. :( I did eat better, though, only having one diet soda instead of 3 or 4 REGULAR sodas, so that was good. I drank more water, so that was good.

Today, I did the treadmill for 20 minutes (that was all I had time for) and ate pretty well. I did have 2 sodas, but both were diet, so good there. I know I'm not putting in specifics, but I'm short on time again.
 
well done getting on the treadmill and an extra well done for drinking less soda :)
 
just take it day by day... what ever you did or didn't do the day before- let it go - and concentrate on today and doing thebest you can...
 
9.27.08

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I feel like I'm a little thinner. I have been drinking diet pepsi, so that's been good, but I haven't worked out since Wednesday and I haven't had a lot of water. :banghead: *sigh* I'm not sure why I think I'm thinner, given what I just admitted to, but still, my pants seem a bit looser tonight....

Although I have several reasons why I didn't workout or eat exactly as I should have, I'm not going to write them down. They don't matter. They are just excuses. Once the stuff in my life calms down a bit, I will get back to doing it. I know....it's putting it off, but I won't be really. I'm going to continue to watch what I eat (I've been doing better, though not great), even if I don't end up getting on the treadmill.
 
10.12.08

Well, I worked out 3 times last week, doing HIIT on the treadmill. That made me feel good. I was proud of myself. Of course, the eating has a ways to go, but I'm back on the road to being healthy so that makes me happy. I just have to really make sure I get my crap together and really "get it done" at least 3 days per week. Too many times I come up with excuses as to why I don't, but whatever. I feel huge and probably look it, although I have gotten some looks from guys/men. I even got hit on a couple weeks ago. :blush5: That was kinda cool. :D At any rate, we are going to have a family picture taken for Christmas this year, so I want to look good, not chubby or "a little overweight". I want to look and feel good. I'm hoping that doing barn chores again will help out a little, too.
 
10.13.08

Well, I got on the treadmill today for about 22 mins. Only walked. Feel like a shiznit for not doing HIIT, but I did get on the d@mn thing....My eating pretty much sucked, but there's always tomorrow. And I WILL do HIIT tomorrow....d@mmit.
 
10.18.08

Had an AMAZING workout yesterday. I felt so good! I did HIIT and it seemed to really....I don't know. I could really kick it. It was great.

Tomorrow, I may do another session. It kind of depends on what we do. Today I had to work and then we went to the fair. And yeah, I got some french fries....that went right thru me. (sorry for the tmi) :ack2:
 
10.19.08

Today I had another killer HIIT session. Felt kinda crappy this morning, but I did it anyway. So far have had the following:

B: 4 slices bacon
12oz milk

L: 4oz soda
1.5c mac n cheese

Ok, so not the greatest, but not as bad as it could be. I'm not even hungry, which is great. I love it!
 
Dieting calculator

According to freedieting.com, my daily caloric intake for weight loss is 1442 cals. For "extreme weight loss" (losing more than 2-5 lbs per week) it's 1120. I think I may go the 1442 route. I'll have a hard enough time trying to stick with that. LOL Not to mention the "extreme" amount is for people grossly overweight, and that I'm not.

I feel good about getting that number so I know what to shoot for. Not to mention, after reading several people's diary's I'm now craving a huge healthy salad. Hmm....maybe I can have that for dinner......
 
10.20.08

Getting ready to workout. Going to do HIIT again. Was up a good portion of the night with a sick kiddo. :puke: Ugh. Talk about gross. I felt horrible, though. Makes me sad to see any of my kids like that. Even had to change her clothes twice and give her a shower once. At any rate, I got up and did barn chores, only after finding out I had not one, but TWO sick kiddos. :puke: :puke: Ugh. Thankfully, hubby had planned on staying home this morning, so I could get chores done early.

Ate really well at lunch, I think. Had another big salad with chicken strips. YUM. I had forgotten how much I enjoy those salads. I should definitely have them more. Breakfast was a blueberry muffin. I'm surprised I ate at all after my night.

Anyway, off to workout!
 
10.20.08 con't

Well, I did my HIIT and worked at the barn today. Feel good about both. Ate pretty well, despite my macros being complete shiznit. Had a tuna sandwhich for dinner and it tasted good. My appetite is down, which makes me happy.
 
10.22.08

Wow....someone is actually reading my stuff???? LOL Thanks for replying!

I feel really good about the fact that I'm getting back on the workout wagon! I did another round of HIIT today and that feels good. Yesterday I didn't as I was quite busy, and not sure I'll get a session in tomorrow, either, but I have 3 days so far this week that I have worked out. :) :party:

Food wise, I'm doing ok. Have had salads every day this week and boy have they been YUM! Last night hubby made choc chip cookies ( :cuss: ) and I had about 4 of them ( :cuss: ). But I had been really good all day.

got on the scale yesterday morning, though, and it made me frustrated. I'm at 143. Of course, I don't know EXACTLY where I started from, as I didn't weigh myself the first day, so for all I know I dropped weight, but it doesn't feel like it. My pants are right. ( :cuss: ) WHY?! I've been doing so well with working out and eating has been overall better! What am I doing wrong?!

The thing is, it's times like these where I feel like saying "to hell with it" since I haven't seen any results. Now, I know, I should be using a tape to measure inches but I simply don't have one. So for all I know, parts of me could be changing....but then again, why do my pants feel tight? UGH!

I won't give up though. Nope. Not gonna do it.
 
10.22.08 con't

Well, I just input my foods for the day and stayed below the 1442 (?) target, at 1399 cals for the day. :) That makes me really happy, although my macros SUCKED big time! 51% was fat!! UGH!!!! BUT I did have more protein than carbs, so that was good. LOL
 
sorry I haven't popped in sooner, I've been meaning to and just kept getting sidetracked! :blush5:
Looks like you're doing a fair bit better with your calories than I am, and you're seriously kicking my tail with your HIIT routines.
As far as your pants feeling a bit snug, have you been drinking enough water during the day? sometimes not staying hydrated enough can cause your body to bloat a bit from water retention. just a thought.
hope you have a good day(or night depending on where you're at in the world :D)
Ciao bella
 
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