I went to the gym today and did a 15 min mi warm-up, Group Power class, and 30 min on the elliptical. I went down on some of the weights because I am not quite 100% yet. Plus my legs are still killing me from Group Ride yesterday. I stayed on my eating plan yesterday and I am on track for today.
Susie - It can be so hard to get back into a workout routine. Inviting a friend to meet you at the Y is such a great idea. You won't be able to back out or not go because you're busy since you've already made a commitment to meet someone there. I hope you're able to make your TOPS weigh-in this next time so you know where you stand. Maybe you'll have lost weight and you can update your ticker! I love updating my ticker. I think it might be the best part. I enjoy seeing the visual representation of my hard work. Sometimes it is hard to see it on our own bodies, even if it is obvious to others.
WardHog - Go you! I'm so happy to hear that you're back at the gym. Isn't it amazing how quickly your body gets out of the rhythm when you don't exercise? You'll be back to 100% in no time, I'm sure.
This is going to sound weird. I was sitting on the sofa yesterday and realized something. I can cross my legs without looking like some sort of burly man with his ankle on his knee. I don't even have to lean my body into a 45 degree angle to make it look lady-like. It used to be that my thunder thighs got in the way of crossing my legs comfortably. Now I can do it with such little effort. Yay!
I'm on plan today. Friday is my semi-rest day since I'm usually busiest. I lift weights on my lunch hour, but that's all. No walking or indoor cardio. I'm hoping Saturday is nice so I can go on a long walk.
Well today was my official weigh-in at home and I was down to 227.5. That is 4 pounds from last Friday. I can hardly believe it. That is so exciting. If only that could happen every week. I am trying to change my ticker and it is not working. It is making me angry. I'm with Foucault, I like to see it move.
Well I already worked out for the day and now I have the entire evening to do basically nothing. I think I'll read for a while and watch some tv. I'll try changing that ticker again too.
Foucault, little things (like being able to cross your legs) make a big difference. Keep up the good work!
Today I did a Group Ride class, 30 min on the elliptical and 30 min on the treadmill (hills, 2 mi). I stayed on my eating plan yesterday and I am on track for today. I forgot to say yesterday that I am up 4.2 pounds from last week's weigh-in, but I am not at all surprised. I hope it will come off quickly.
Good morning. Today I did a 6 mi jog (1:02), 30 min on the elliptical and 30 min on the bike. I love my long week-end workouts. I stayed on my eating plan yesterday and I am on track for today.
I figured out on Saturday that was going to be a better day for me to workout than Sunday so I changed my plan and did a cardio workout on Sat.
I did pretty well with my food plan today but did get off a bit with some hot chocolate but I figured I could have done worse.
I'll check in tomorrow.
Focult: I can't wait to cross my legs again!
Wardhog: You are doing great with getting back on track so quickly after the stress of the in-law visit.
Mtiger: What a great weight loss-very inspiring!
Happy Monday! Today is my daughter's turn to be home sick so I can't go to the gym. I parked her in front of the TV and did Firm Complete Aerobics and Weight Training. It's one of my old favorites. I stayed on my eating plan yesterday and I am on track for today.
Last night I became irrationally angry because my DH and kids wanted pizza for dinner. I made it, then no one wanted to eat very much. So I had to resist it last night as I cooked it, put it away for later, and washed the damned pizza dishes. I think there was a little leftover resentment from cooking and cleaning up after the in-laws for a week, I don't know. Not a proud moment, I tell you. At least I didn't eat any, but it's sitting in the refrigerator like a time bomb. I should throw it away, but the frugal not-working Mom in me just can't do it.
Mindy - Woo hoo! Don't you love to see that ticker move? Every centimeter across the screen is another centimeter closer to your goal.
WardHog - Wow, that's a long jog you did on Sunday morning! I'm so proud of you for resisting that pizza, especially considering the circumstances and your frustration.
Susie - Yay for getting back into the swing of working out!
I'm sort of on plan for today. My boyfriend and I took the day off work, and he wanted to go to Dairy Queen. He got a some huge concoction with fudge and peanuts. I just got a small vanilla ice cream cone. It was the best thing I could get on the menu without splurging and ruining my calorie intake for the day. All in all, it wasn't that bad. 240 calories and 7 grams of fat.
I've walked 3.5 miles the last two days. I hope that will show on the scale tomorrow. I've got my fingers crossed for some sort of loss.
So everyone has been faced with temptations the last couple of days. Today I walked into the teacher's lounge to be greeted by a big dish of brownies, with caramel or something. I love brownies. I am a sweets person. I had to walk past them like 4 times. I DID NOT EAT ONE. Then at lunch time someone had put a bunch of caramels on the table. Those were easier to resist. I don't care for them. Good job everybody!!
I'm a little down today. I was hoping for some loss, but none yet this week. I actually did the WATP video last night, 3 miles, and gained .5 today. Then we couldn't work out after school today because we had the longest staff meeting. So consequently, today I just feel "uninspired". I don't feel like doing much of anything. I should work out, I just can't seem to get motivated to do so. I mean I work really hard one day and am rewarded with a gain. I've only missed one day in 8 weeks. I guess I shouldn't quit now.
Mindy - Don't beat yourself up too much over the little losses/gains. What you do and eat today will not show up on the scale tomorrow. It will show up at the end of the week. Your body can't show losses and gains that quickly. It's why I don't weigh myself everyday. I do it about two or three times a week. Here's an example of how much my weight fluctuates each day.
Sun - 217
Mon - 221
Tues - 219.5
Wed - 217
Thur - 220
Fri - 218
Sat - 218.5
That's really what it looks like on the scale if I look every day. I can go up three pounds on day or down four the next. That's why I only use the Tuesday number. From what you've said about your weigh-ins, your weight seems to be a bit more stable than mine, but you still won't be able to see the fruits of your labor until a few days down the line. So, what you did on Monday won't really be reflected on your scale until Thursday or Friday. There was an interesting thread about this somewhere else on the board, but I can't find it. A newbie was getting discouraged about her weight loss and wondered why she lost when she pigged out. Everyone told her that the loss was probably reflecting those days a week before when she didn't pig out, and that she'd see the results of pigging out in a few days.
I hope everyone is having a tolerable Tuesday. I'm back at work today and half the office is sick. They're weenies. But at least it makes for a quiet work day for me. I was down 2.5 pounds this morning at my weigh-in. Yay! I love changing my tickers, even if the 3FC one doesn't deal well with halves. It's just 8:30 here, but I'm on my meal plan for the day. I wasn't able to lift weights yesterday, so I'm going to fit that in today with my cardio. I'll see how I feel on Wednesday and decide if I'm going to lift weights on my usual day. That's what happened before - I hurt myself trying to do too much with the weights. Then I had to stop lifting for a week to let my muscles repair. I never got back into the swing of things. So, I'm going to be careful about that this time.
Snow again. Oh my, will it ever end? My barn door is now frozen shut so I can't get a wheelbarrow in and out to clean the stalls. This just sucks. Not to mention that my driveway is a solid sheet of ice. Oh the joys of Michigan.
Foucault- thanks for the advice and for reminding me that today will not show up tom. but in a few days. I knew that but I seem to forget it when I get on the scale. Your weight really does fluctuate a lot. Mine seems to be more stable. I will say I get all down in the dumps and depressed, like I just want to quit, but I don't. I just complain or cry and keep going. I have to keep in mind that I have lost 15 pounds in 8 weeks. Not as much as I would like, but still a pretty good loss. Big congrats on the loss this week.
It is people like you that keep us coming back to this site. We all need all little encouragement, or a lot.
My friend Kelly says I might be working out too much, since I have only missed one day in 8 weeks. She convinced me to give it a rest tonight and see what happens. But then I read Foucaults post, about things not showing up the next day, and I wonder if that is a good idea. Don't know. We'll see what happens later.
I've been thinking about you all, even if it's been a couple of days since I have gotten here.
I've been doing ok..I am a little upset with myself that I can't seem to stay on plan for more than 1-2 days without some sort of what I feel is a "slip-up". I'm sort of an all or nothing sort of gal and I really need to get over that mindset.
I've been having some pain in my neck...very stiff like I slept on it wrong. This has been going on for a week and getting worse every day. Well, yesterday I booked myself a massage and did it at lunch and today I feel so much better..all over!
I'll get a walk in tonight. Sunday I'm going to start back in the weight-room.
I think I'll start posting my food on here everyday. That way I feel I have accountablility to it. Knowing that you all are looking to see if it's there since I have said I would do it. Feel free to keep me honest about it. I need that!
Mtiger: 15 lbs in 8 weeks is amazing..to get a good idea of what you have taken off your body go and pick up a 10 lb and a 5 lb bag of potatoes and see how much weight you have taken off your body.
Focult: You did really well in choosing the small ice cream cone and I'm glad you were able to change your ticker.
Wardhog: How are things going for you?
I'll see you all tomorrow.
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Mindy - I get impatient, too. I want to see 199 so badly. It's frustrating when you don't lose much one week and then think about having to wait another week to see if you get a loss. Then again, every pound gone is another pound closer to goal, so I'm not going to be too sad about just losing half a pound. Sometimes I wish my body was more predictable. Like if I ate 1800 calories for two months, then 1600 calories for three months, then 1400 calories for four months, I'd lose 2 pounds a week. If I could be guaranteed a loss each week, then you bet I'd be on plan every second of my life. But, alas, my body isn't a machine. It's frustrating sometimes.
Susie - You should definitely post your food here, especially if it keeps you on track. I log mine in a paper journal to keep myself accountable. I can't seem to lose any weight when I don't log my food. It's odd. Somehow I fool myself into thinking I'm eating healthy when I'm really not.
Speaking of which... I think it would be neat if everyone posted a sample menu of theirs for one day. I'm just curious as to what everyone eats. I'm always looking for new ideas for meals and snacks.
Here's what I ate yesterday... food (calories/fat grams)
Breakfast:
1 cup Raisin Bran w/ Skim Milk (230/1.5)
Banana (110/1)
8oz Vanilla Protein Shake (140/1.5)
Snack:
Orange (90/0)
Lunch:
Tofurky Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread (240/5)
3/4 cup Greek Yogurt w/ 1 tbsp Agave Sweetener and Strawberries/Blueberries (200/0)
Snack:
1 Snack Bag of Sun Chips (210/10)
Dinner:
2 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Soup (200/0)
Dinner Roll (90/1)
Salad w/ Balsamic Vinegar, Feta Cheese, and Croutons (150/6)
Snack:
Chocolate Skinny Cow Fudge Bar (100/1)
Total: 1760/27
I don't eat meat, so there isn't any meat in there. Tofurky is fake turkey that has considerably less fat in it. My salad is mainly lettuce with the cheese and dressing. Balsamic Vinegarette has more calories and fat grams, so I use just Balsamic Vinegar, which only has 10 calories per tbsp. It tastes great with the feta cheese. My freebie for the day was the Sun Chips. I don't usually eat them, but I knew my dinner wasn't going to be very calorie-dense, so I knew I'd have room to eat a bag of them while at work yesterday afternoon. They fit into my plan nicely. I usually have a whey protein shake in the morning because I don't get enough protein otherwise. My other big source of protein is the Greek Yogurt. It has about 18 grams of protein in that little serving I have. It's also very tasty with some honey or agave sweetener in it.
Foucault- That is so funny when you were talking about wishing there was a formula that worked all the time. I was just talking to Kelly about that same thing. If my body would just say, whoa too many calories today, or not enough, eat some more. Why can't it be easier? Where is the magic formula? I don't have trouble sticking to a plan, but figuring out the correct plan is my difficulty.
I like the idea of posting our food sometimes. I would do it today except I forgot my journal at school. I will do it tom. Speaking of tom., it is weigh-in day at school. I had gained about a pound, today I was down a pound. Unless I lose something today, tom. will probably be a maintain. Then my home weigh-in is Friday. We'll have to wait and see.
Susie- I actually did that when I was at ten pounds lost. I carried two bags of flour around, just for a little bit. It does seem amazing that I was carrying that much more weight around. Hopefully someday I will be able to carry a 50 pound bag of grain and say I used to be that much heavier. There's a goal for ya!!
I'll check in with you all tom. and let you know how it went.
Hi guys. I am sorry I haven't been around, but my daughter and I have the flu. She's been out of school since Monday and we both are kind of stuck on the couch. bleh. I have lost a few pounds; it's not worth it, though.
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