Feeling slightly in a funk

Posted by incontrol2day on March 23rd, 2012 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

CW: 127.2 lbs

Weighed in the same as yesterday so thankfully this is not a fluke. I don’t know why but in the late afternoon I just felt so unmotivated and not as energetic as usual. I guess it’s because I took some progress pictures and I don’t see a difference. I know I’ve lost weight. All my pants are loose but I don’t know why my mind is telling me, you look the same.

It must be self-sabotage because I felt like emotional eating last night but I didn’t give in.

I’m glad today is Friday! I always enjoy the weekend having both my boyfriend and brother around. It’s also more temptation to skip workouts and eat off-plan but I will not give in. I put my official weigh-in on Mondays to stay focused during the weekend.

It really feels like vanity pounds at this point but I’m living healthier, eating normal portions, exercising consistently. THAT IS the lifestyle I want so should I really be so preoccupied with the pounds? I still want to get to my goal weight (120..dream GW is 115) without hurting myself and feeling miserable.

I think I need to go to the mall and try on some clothes and see how it fits. I know playing dress up always makes me feel better.

What do you do when you are in a funk?

Lowest ever!

Posted by incontrol2day on March 22nd, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 127.2 lbs

This is my lowest weigh-in ever which I was pleasantly surprised about. I’m close to reaching my goal for March from the forums. I wanted to get to 126 by the end of the month and I have one week from today to make it happen.

You can see I gained mid-challenge because I had just flew in from NYC the night before. Thankfully, I reversed the travel gain and lost a bit more.

For exercise yesterday, I did yoga/pilates, ran 1.6 miles and did P90X PlyometricsX in the afternoon. I want my boyfriend to help me take a progress picture today in my gym shorts and sports bra.

I feel thinner but it feels like I’m losing in my rib cage with my arms , stomach and thighs largely untouched. I know you can’t target problem spots per se because fat is lost as a whole. I won’t give up though. I really want to tone up and get stronger.

My legs feel slightly sore today so I’m not going to do anything too much. I will try to get some exercise in though especially stretching and yoga just to make sure everything stays flexible. I want to clean our two bathrooms so that’ll be some exercise in the form of house cleaning.

Good luck with everyone’s goals!

Starting Weight: 130.8 lbs
Goal Weight: Actual Weigh-In
3.08 - 129.0: 128.0 lbs (-2.8 lbs)
3.15 - 128.0: 129.2 lbs (+1.2 lbs)
3.22 - 127.0: 127.2 lbs (-2.0 lbs)
3.29 - 126.0

Finally back to pre-nyc weight

Posted by incontrol2day on March 21st, 2012 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

CW: 128.0 lbs

I really think I’m losing more inches than the scale is letting on. I didn’t take measurements when I started on this journey but I wish I did. It’s just hard to do it by yourself and I didn’t bother to enlist my boyfriend to help me.

I don’t have any clothes in my closet that fit “snug” so in April, I think I want to go shopping and seeing what size I fit into now. It’s always fun to clothes shop to gauge my progress.

For exercise yesterday, I kept it light with a 4 mile run in the morning followed up by house cleaning and yardwork. I did some weighted hula-hooping at night before heading off to bed.

Today I want to start off with a pilates/yoga and a light run. In the afternoon, I want to push myself to do Plyometrics. I really want a strong final weigh-in this coming Monday (last official weigh-in of March).

I gave up red meat for Lent and I’ve been pretty on target with that goal in mind. I did eat a few bites of beef during my NYC trip when we went for Japanese BBQ with a larger group. Other than that, at home we’ve been eating turkey, chicken and seafood. I think it’s really helped keep both my food budget and calories low.

Chicken is so much more affordable than beef! I do miss it though but I’m glad for the health benefits of switching up my diet. I didn’t eat that much beef before but it’s nice to have a 1-2x a week.

My bf is doing well on his weight loss  journey too getting down to 215 from a high of 224 (after the holidays). He’s slowly but surely heading toward his goal of being 200.

My lowest weigh-in ever was around 126.6 so I really want to get there and push past that point. It’s all about challenging myself to go places I never thought possible without killing myself. I will not do anything drastic to get there. My plan is simply good nutrition and consistent exercise.

I forget the exact date of my last TOM but I know it was around end of February, early March. I’ll know the signs though when PMS hits. I always see a gain too pre-TOM only to have a WHOOSH the first day of it.

Have a great hump day!

Musings

Posted by incontrol2day on March 20th, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 129.2

Up a bit from yesterday but I think I’m feeling bloated. I was on plan yesterday with both eating and exercise so I’m not going to focus too much on the scale but how I feel. Slowly but surely, I will shed this weight :)

I started exercising in the morning because it’s too hot in the afternoon to run. I do my indoor P90X in the afternoon and so far it’s been working out. Hopefully the weather stays mild a bit longer.

The boyfriend and I are looking to buy an elliptical to put in our garage for those hot summer days when running outside is impossible. There seems to be a few affordable models within our price range.

I’m cooking for my boyfriend’s aunt, uncle and 2 cousins this weekend so I’ve been menu planning. It’s the first time I’ve ever cooked for his relatives so I’m super excited and nervous.

Next Monday is my last March weigh-in so I really want to give it my all this week!

Last day of Winter!

Posted by incontrol2day on March 19th, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 128.4 lbs (-3.8 lbs from last week) (-0.6 lbs from two weeks ago)

It really does put things into perspective when I make sure I never skip a weekly weigh-in. I was definitely showing bloat last week after drinking one night the weekend before. My body seems to retain water when I drink. Thankfully, I don’t enjoy drinking very much and limit myself to a handful of times a year.

The big picture is that I’m on the right track for March in terms of weight-loss. It’s a downward trend. Next Monday is the last official weigh-in for March and I want to give it my all. Every month this year my goal has been to get closer and closer to 125 lbs. I’m inching my way there but I’d rather be fighting than giving up.

I went on a cruise last year and was invited this year again with a similar group of people. It was the same week I went to NYC to visit my sister with my baby brother so thankfully, I had a legitimate excuse.

You may wonder why I didn’t want to go. One of the main reasons is the itinerary only goes to one port, Cozumel. I’ve been to Cozumel about four times already since it’s a popular pit stop on many cruise ships. Another reason is I enjoy a fruity drink here and then but getting drunk on a daily basis isn’t my idea of a vacation. I much prefer the freedom to wander and explore in NYC than feeling like a stick in the mud on the cruise when everyone around me is drunk like college.

The one thing I do enjoy on cruises is though (well..for any vacation)..is packing. I love deciding which cute outfits to wear throughout the day. I’ve always loved taking pictures to document everything but now that I’m on this journey, I enjoy it even more. It’s almost a visual reward for me when I see it on photos.

We do want to go on a cruise later this year but we want to go to ports we haven’t been before. Hopefully it pans out.

yes!

Posted by incontrol2day on March 17th, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 128.4 lbs

Only 0.4 lbs away from getting back to my pre-NYC weight.

I started the day off yesterday with pilates and P90X CardioX. I also vacuumed our house and mopped all the tiled floors. In the afternoon, I raked leaves and ran 4 miles around the neighborhood. At night, I did a bit of weighted hula-hooping while I watched tv.

It sounds like I’m returning to normalcy again and I’m loving it.

I go back to Taiwan to visit my parents mid-June so aiming to be in maintenance by that point and wow everyone when I get back. I also want to do a bit of shopping so it’ll help if I can fit into their clothes. Sizes run small in Asia.

My boyfriend is also back on the healthy wagon. He’s lost about 5 lbs since being back from Asia. He’s been really busy at work so it’s been hard to find the energy to work out. We’ve been tackling his weightloss from the diet-front mostly and exercise 3-4 times a week.

I really love how we’re a positive influence on each other now. We used to enable each other and binge together. It didn’t feel so bad when you had a partner in crime. Now, we’re partners moving in a more positive direction!

Winding down

Posted by incontrol2day on March 16th, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 129.2 lbs

Still the same weight as yesterday but I do feel a little more rested. Travel always leaves me in a hangover-like trance. I think my body just craves routine and normalcy.

Eating was on point yesterday. For exercise, it was just some pilates and yoga in the morning to ease into it. Today is all about kicking my butt though and not becoming complacent.

I woke up bright and early to vacuum and mop the entire house. I also got in some CardioX (P90X) and Pilates in the morning. This afternoon consists of some yard work and more working out.

I really think the best beauty regimen is exercising and breaking a sweat. My skin practically glows after I work out. I got a lot of compliments last week from my college friends that my skin looked fabulous.

Proper nutrition, sleep, water and exercise. Easy peasy!

I look forward to this weekend and spending quality time with the boyfriend :)

Back from NYC

Posted by incontrol2day on March 15th, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 129.2

I’m finally back from my week in NYC with a gain of 1.2 lbs. I weighed in on Monday like I promised and I was at 132.0 lbs so I’m just glad the bloat is gone. I got in last night around 8pm.

Today is filled with errands and catching up on what I’ve missed since I’ve been on vacation mode.

I was happy with the way my clothes fit on my trip to NYC and my “skinny” jeans were still wearable on the last day for my flight. My friends all gushed about how good I looked and asked what i do to stay in shape. I told them honestly that I was looking to lose about 8 more pounds and none of them thought I needed to.

I know better than be complacent though. I definitely want to tone a bit more.

I thought I did a good job of balancing indulging on my trip and staying healthy. We did a lot of walking throughout the day so we were constantly moving. When I ate something decadent, I would share with my brother or the group. I also aimed to drink a lot of water and tea. In restaurants, I didn’t order drinks so I could save my calories for other things.

Hope you guys are all doing well!

March Weight-Loss Challenge

Posted by incontrol2day on March 8th, 2012 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

I joined the thread on the forum for the March Weight-Loss challenge so I weigh in every Thursday.

CW: 128.0 lbs

Down 2.8 lbs since last Thursday.  I’m excited that I lost this much in a week because I have been working hard this week but I know my body and the week after TOM is normally the large loss and then the 2-3 weeks are smaller losses. Right before TOM there is gain and then the whoosh. First week after TOM is always when my body feels comfortable losing more weight.

I’m very used to how my body loses weight since starting on this journey the tail-end of 2009.

I’m more sore today than I was yesterday because I didn’t exactly take it easy on the exercise front. I woke up to some pilates and yoga. I did a short power walk yesterday followed by 40 minutes of P90X CardioX. At night, I did some weighted hula-hooping before I went to bed.

I leave for NYC tonight and I’m super excited about this trip to bring my younger brother, bond with friends and see my sister.

Before when I visited NYC, I had the mentality “I’m on vacation, I’ll deal with the damage when I get back”

During my journey, I had the mentality of trying to maintain my weight.

I’m actually going to aim to LOSE on my trip to NYC but still taste everything but not overeat. I’m going to accomplish this by doing a lot of walking during the day, sharing things and bringing leftovers home and not focusing my trip too much on food.

I normally don’t weigh-in during vacation so I don’t ruin my mood but I REALLY want to make an effort not to skip this weigh-in Monday (mid vacation) and the Thursday (first morning I get back). ACCOUNTABILITY IS THE GOAL.

Sore but loving it.

Posted by incontrol2day on March 7th, 2012 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

CW: 128.8 lbs (up 0.2 lbs+ from yesterday)

I did some pilates and yoga in the morning to keep it light knowing I wanted to tackle P90X PlyometricsX in the afternoon. I ate a bigger lunch so I could skip my afternoon snack but have the energy needed to give it my all in my exercise.

It was tough but I pushed through it. I hadn’t done Plyo since early summer last year so I was nervous how my body would react. I actually felt amazing after the workout (it did hurt at certain parts) and was okay to exercise more.

I was nervous I didn’t push myself hard enough but later last night, my lower part of my body started to be tender. I knew I would wake up slightly sore and I was right, nothing debilitating though.

I woke up this morning and the weight is slightly up but i know I’m retaining some water due to water soreness. I’m not worried about this and will push through today with some light stretching and yoga this morning. Depending on how my body feels, I want to either go for a jog or power walk this afternoon.

I leave for NYC tomorrow night and today consists of cleaning the house, using all the produce for the next two days, and doing some pre-packing. I backed up my photos so I could clear my memory cards and take a lot of photos when I’m in NYC.

I’ve been staying super motivated lately especially since my full length mirror arrived and sits right where I normally exercise. I feel vain but I check myself out daily and it keeps me motivated and focused.

I wonder what my body will look like as I tone up and lose more weight. I do have loose skin but I’m hoping with consistent exercise, lotions and steady weight-loss I can still look presentable. Surgery is not an option until after babies pop out so (I do want a tummy tuck and boob lift/implant) I’m going to have to live with what I have for now. I’m pleased since I really wrecked havoc on my body for years with the yo-yo dieting and sudden weigh-gain to 210+ within a short amount of time.


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