Well today was a mixed day. Over all I would say I did okay. Especially working out. I did an hour of cardio/strength training/yoga. I can tell my back side is going to be sore tomorrow!
I had yogurt, blueberries, and Ezekiel Cereal for breakfast.
And apple, protein bar, and a little popcorn for snack.
2 pieces of pizza and a salad for lunch.
Then I went a little crazy and had 3 cookies with icing and candy.
For dinner I had sauteed veggies and chicken
And then a 100 calorie bag of popcorn a little later.
So as I said it was a mixed up day.
I already know that tomorrow is going to be a difficult day. I am going to Silver Dollar City with 60 children so I will have to eat in the park. And I know we are having ham sandwiches for dinner. The good thing is I will be walking ALOT!!!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
A Great Day!!
So I did 180 today. My eating was completely different from yesterday to today. I don't feel as tired and I just feel better as compared to yesterday. The thing that surprises me is that I know I feel better when I eat right and exercise and yet it is a struggle for me to do it everyday.
So here is how my day went.
I had a protein bar for breakfast and drank an orange juice.
I ate another small protein bar as a snack.
Had Tuna and mixed greens for lunch
Then another protein bar and orange juice for a snack.
A little later had a nutri-grain bar
Ate Turkey and cucumbers for dinner
Had fresh cherries for dessert
Then later had some cheese because I was hungry.
I also worked out using the MyWorkout program that airs on Lifetime. I recorded it this morning and then did the workout this afternoon. It was great because it incorporated cardio, strength training, and stretching. My muscles were burning but I stuck it out the entire 30 minutes.
So tomorrow is another day. Another chance to make healthy choices for my life.
So here is how my day went.
I had a protein bar for breakfast and drank an orange juice.
I ate another small protein bar as a snack.
Had Tuna and mixed greens for lunch
Then another protein bar and orange juice for a snack.
A little later had a nutri-grain bar
Ate Turkey and cucumbers for dinner
Had fresh cherries for dessert
Then later had some cheese because I was hungry.
I also worked out using the MyWorkout program that airs on Lifetime. I recorded it this morning and then did the workout this afternoon. It was great because it incorporated cardio, strength training, and stretching. My muscles were burning but I stuck it out the entire 30 minutes.
So tomorrow is another day. Another chance to make healthy choices for my life.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Here We Go!
So maybe today wasn't the best day to start this whole thing. Or perhaps it is the perfect day. I was far from being healthy today. Here is pretty much how my day went.
Slept till 11:30.
Ate yogurt, Ezekiel bread, and cherries for breakfast (not a bad start)
Ran to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things and bought gummy worms.
Ate some of the gummy worms and then threw them in the trash so I wouldn't eat any more.
Ate Lean Cuisine Panini and some pickled cucumbers(Still not to bad)
Then came the rest of the day.
I baked cookies for church tonight and managed to eat about 10 in the process.
Ate some turkey and cheese thinking I at least need some protein for dinner.
Then went to church and ate a lot of crackers and hummus.
I had intentions of coming home and working out but that didn't happen.
Needless to say it was not a very balanced day.
So tomorrow is a new day. I choose to live moment by moment and make healthy choices in those moments.
Slept till 11:30.
Ate yogurt, Ezekiel bread, and cherries for breakfast (not a bad start)
Ran to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things and bought gummy worms.
Ate some of the gummy worms and then threw them in the trash so I wouldn't eat any more.
Ate Lean Cuisine Panini and some pickled cucumbers(Still not to bad)
Then came the rest of the day.
I baked cookies for church tonight and managed to eat about 10 in the process.
Ate some turkey and cheese thinking I at least need some protein for dinner.
Then went to church and ate a lot of crackers and hummus.
I had intentions of coming home and working out but that didn't happen.
Needless to say it was not a very balanced day.
So tomorrow is a new day. I choose to live moment by moment and make healthy choices in those moments.
My Story and Purpose!
My entire childhood I was obese. I was always that kids who was the biggest one in there class. I really didn't get much teasing. I guess it was because I had so many friends who would stick up for me. I never even really realized how big I had gotten.
By the time I graduated High School I weight 250 pounds. With the freshman 15 I hit 265 by the end of my first year of college. My Junior year I really had no idea how much I weighed. I was afraid to get on the scale. I was quickly growing out of my size 22 clothes. The Doctor put me on a strict 1200 calorie diet. I managed to stick with it for a semester, which is hard to do eating in a cafeteria all of the time. I managed to lose 30 pounds but gained it all back that summer.
In the Spring of '04 I had moved in with another girl who was over weight. We talked several times about wanting to lose weight. We would start a random diet plan and then end up crashing a few weeks later. We managed to stick to the South Beach Diet for about 3 months. I lost about 20 pounds but then turned around and put it right back on. We Yo-Yoed together for that year.
In February of '05 my mindset changed. I had grown tired of being over weight. My weight was holding me back from doing so many things I wanted to do and it was also interfering with me being a great teacher. In January my lower back had started hurting and I figured it was because of my weight. I had made up my mind that no matter what it took I was going to get the weight off this time.
On February 9th, I received a phone call from my roommate. She had gone down to the LA Weight loss centers and wanted me to come down and join with her. They gave us an amazing deal for signing up together. Though it was quite expensive for a college student and a first year teacher we took the plunge together.
Over the next few months we were losing weight quite quickly. It helped that we were doing it together. It made our house a "safe place" with no unhealthy food choices around. It also helped that we ran in the same circle of friends. When we were all out together we weren't as tempted to stray from our plan because we were there to support each other.
However, in the midst of losing weight I also lost my friend. My roommate started dating someone in March, by May they were engaged, and by August she and I were no longer speaking to each other. It is a long story about how all that came about, however being angry with her actually kept me going. I was bound and determined to reach my goal without her! Plus, I knew she had already slid back into her old lifestyle habits so the fact that she wasn't losing any more weight was a motivation as well.
So for the next year and a half I kept plugging away. I had changed so many things about my life. I would come home and walk the dogs instead of watching TV. I was making healthier choices in my food. I would crave fruits and veggies if I hadn't eaten them all day. I could tell that I was healthier.
In the winter of '06 I decided that I wanted to train to run in a 5k. I managed to make it to running 2 miles by February. In February my life began to change again. After having 2 years of a pretty consistent schedule, my evenings had been rocked by dating.
It is amazing how you can lose sight of things when you start focusing elsewhere. All of the time and energy I had put into getting healthy had quickly shifted. Instead of working the guys in around my exercise schedule I just plugged them in instead of exercise. I didn't run my 5k as I had intended and I was eating out alot more. In 4 months time I had dated several different guys and managed to gain 10 pounds in the process.
Then June and July are insanely busy as always and I have been out of town a ton. Being out of town and having my schedule yet again flipped around I have gained another 5 pounds. I have have had enough!
I have decided that in order to help keep me accountable I am going to write my daily accomplishments and defeats right here for everyone to see. This isn't just about losing weight it is about being healthy and happy with who I am. Hopefully this can give others encouragement and hope to step out and make healthier life choices. I am far from being an expert at all of this. I am just a girl that has decided to make a change!
By the time I graduated High School I weight 250 pounds. With the freshman 15 I hit 265 by the end of my first year of college. My Junior year I really had no idea how much I weighed. I was afraid to get on the scale. I was quickly growing out of my size 22 clothes. The Doctor put me on a strict 1200 calorie diet. I managed to stick with it for a semester, which is hard to do eating in a cafeteria all of the time. I managed to lose 30 pounds but gained it all back that summer.
In the Spring of '04 I had moved in with another girl who was over weight. We talked several times about wanting to lose weight. We would start a random diet plan and then end up crashing a few weeks later. We managed to stick to the South Beach Diet for about 3 months. I lost about 20 pounds but then turned around and put it right back on. We Yo-Yoed together for that year.
In February of '05 my mindset changed. I had grown tired of being over weight. My weight was holding me back from doing so many things I wanted to do and it was also interfering with me being a great teacher. In January my lower back had started hurting and I figured it was because of my weight. I had made up my mind that no matter what it took I was going to get the weight off this time.
On February 9th, I received a phone call from my roommate. She had gone down to the LA Weight loss centers and wanted me to come down and join with her. They gave us an amazing deal for signing up together. Though it was quite expensive for a college student and a first year teacher we took the plunge together.
Over the next few months we were losing weight quite quickly. It helped that we were doing it together. It made our house a "safe place" with no unhealthy food choices around. It also helped that we ran in the same circle of friends. When we were all out together we weren't as tempted to stray from our plan because we were there to support each other.
However, in the midst of losing weight I also lost my friend. My roommate started dating someone in March, by May they were engaged, and by August she and I were no longer speaking to each other. It is a long story about how all that came about, however being angry with her actually kept me going. I was bound and determined to reach my goal without her! Plus, I knew she had already slid back into her old lifestyle habits so the fact that she wasn't losing any more weight was a motivation as well.
So for the next year and a half I kept plugging away. I had changed so many things about my life. I would come home and walk the dogs instead of watching TV. I was making healthier choices in my food. I would crave fruits and veggies if I hadn't eaten them all day. I could tell that I was healthier.
In the winter of '06 I decided that I wanted to train to run in a 5k. I managed to make it to running 2 miles by February. In February my life began to change again. After having 2 years of a pretty consistent schedule, my evenings had been rocked by dating.
It is amazing how you can lose sight of things when you start focusing elsewhere. All of the time and energy I had put into getting healthy had quickly shifted. Instead of working the guys in around my exercise schedule I just plugged them in instead of exercise. I didn't run my 5k as I had intended and I was eating out alot more. In 4 months time I had dated several different guys and managed to gain 10 pounds in the process.
Then June and July are insanely busy as always and I have been out of town a ton. Being out of town and having my schedule yet again flipped around I have gained another 5 pounds. I have have had enough!
I have decided that in order to help keep me accountable I am going to write my daily accomplishments and defeats right here for everyone to see. This isn't just about losing weight it is about being healthy and happy with who I am. Hopefully this can give others encouragement and hope to step out and make healthier life choices. I am far from being an expert at all of this. I am just a girl that has decided to make a change!
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