Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Man’s amazing transformation is just the inspiration you need (Video)
Man’s amazing transformation is just the inspiration you need (Video)
I don't know why, but at 1st I feared this was a joke video and almost turned it off. I'm glad I didn't!
A man was told that he couldn't walk, believed doctors for years, and now runs!
I don't know why, but at 1st I feared this was a joke video and almost turned it off. I'm glad I didn't!
A man was told that he couldn't walk, believed doctors for years, and now runs!
Go to the gym, get ugly, be healthy!
I went to the gym tonight, and am quite happy with my effort. I spent 25 minute, to start out with, on the arc trainer. The longest I've gone, at one time, before now was 20 minutes. Then used many of the machines and did a good stretching session.
Tonight, there were a couple of overweight people that came in after me, and left before me, and didn't even break a sweat. I remember being like these 2. I didn't want to get sweaty, have my makeup run, or get my hair messed up. Oh how times have changed! I go with no makeup, sweat like a pig, get all red faced and make really ugly faces when I lift. lol My new slogan.... Go to the gym, get ugly, be healthy!
Now, I mean no offense to the 2 that left before me. They may have been limited on time, you never know. But my point is, that I used to go to the gym and half work out, with half the commitment and had minimal results. Also, with my minimal commitment, I hadn't fully decided to be healthy. I literally thought "I'll give this a try". If you just try, you are setting yourself up for a possible fail... just do it!
If you want minimal results, put in minimal effort... if you want huge results, put in huge effort!! I realize that "huge" sounds difficult, but it really is all in your mind. Flip the switch.. decide to be healthy!
I just want to mention this because it made me feel good... On Friday when hubby and I were at the gym there was a guy there that was an obvious body builder or power lifter. He is huge! He came over to me and told me that I'd "worked out really hard" and "had really good form". An unsolicited compliment from someone who obviously knows about working out... priceless! :-)
Stress & Unplanned Break... pressing on
Oh dear, since the last post life has dealt us a painful blow, resulting in an unplanned 24 hour "break".
Friday, hubby and I had a very rough day. I'm not going to go into details, except to say that divorce is hard on kids! Don't be selfish.. really try to work on your marriage before you call it quits. I have 2 step-kids that are suffering the consequences of having divorced parents. They didn't chose to have divorced parents, but they get to suffer. Fair? nope
The bottom line for our diet is that we decided to go off the diet for a day. I know this isn't healthy, but on the up side, we are back on track and I spent 1.5 hours at the gym Sunday night.
I knew that when we decided to take the break, that doing so is what "fat people do". Breaking, and indulging that need to feed my emotions is what led me to being overweight in the first place. Since I'm trying to think and act like a skinny person, indulging my desire to break is not good. I guess I can't expect to be cured of my unhealthy habits by taking a few trips to the gym and eating better for a short time.
The difference in this break, from the rest of my life was that I made a conscious decision, knowing the consequences and committing to get right back at it. A few weeks ago I took a break and had a hard time getting back on track. I just quit, and didn't commit to a restart date. I watched a show tonight, I think on HBO, the Big C, or something like that. One of the main characters discovered a very good metaphor for making a life change. It's like "flipping a switch". I have to agree and say that deciding to lose weight is very much like flipping a switch. You are either going to be healthy or not., eat right, or not, exercise or not. If you are not doing one, you are doing the other. When I took this break, I was still "on" so to speak. I knew it was for a day, and I allowed myself that. I didn't beat myself up, or stress about it. Now, did I dive into a gallon of ice cream? no, but I did eat what I wanted.. I just honestly didn't want as much as I did before.
Maybe, eventually my desire to eat badly when stressed will ease up. I don't know.. probably not. Maybe this kind of thing needs therapy? Again, I don't know. But for now, I'm going to do my best to keep my switch flipped on. It's a choice. I can chose to be healthy, or not.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Yummy salad with salmon :)
Caught a bug! + 22 lbs to 1st Goal
I am one of the worlds most germaphobic people. Constantly washing my hands, using hand sanitizer, using hand wipes... and I get sick! Grrrr Hubby uses the 5 second rule for nearly everything, and he is fine!
When I was at the gym night before last it was clear that I was getting sick as I couldn't lift as much weight or do as many reps. Now, I don't like being sick, but the most disappointing thing is not being able to work out. I googled "working out with a cold" and found that if the symptoms are above the neck, it is safe to work out... just to do so moderately. If one has a hacking cough (which I do), you are supposed to hold off. What is worse, it usually takes me a month or more to get over a cold! My cough is usually the last thing to end, requiring prescription cough syrup to keep me from choking to death! I really don't want the set back with my workouts, or slowed weight loss. I got on the scales this morning and I've lost a little more. I'll post it later as I don't recall the exact number. But I'm getting closer to having lost 20lbs. I have 7 weeks to go to lose about 22 lbs to meet my goal. I really want to meet my goal!!
Hubby went to the gym without me this morning. When he weighed in today at work for their biggest loser challenge, he had lost 5 lbs this week. He is looking realllly good! He is down in the 210 lb range.
When I was at the gym night before last it was clear that I was getting sick as I couldn't lift as much weight or do as many reps. Now, I don't like being sick, but the most disappointing thing is not being able to work out. I googled "working out with a cold" and found that if the symptoms are above the neck, it is safe to work out... just to do so moderately. If one has a hacking cough (which I do), you are supposed to hold off. What is worse, it usually takes me a month or more to get over a cold! My cough is usually the last thing to end, requiring prescription cough syrup to keep me from choking to death! I really don't want the set back with my workouts, or slowed weight loss. I got on the scales this morning and I've lost a little more. I'll post it later as I don't recall the exact number. But I'm getting closer to having lost 20lbs. I have 7 weeks to go to lose about 22 lbs to meet my goal. I really want to meet my goal!!
Hubby went to the gym without me this morning. When he weighed in today at work for their biggest loser challenge, he had lost 5 lbs this week. He is looking realllly good! He is down in the 210 lb range.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The scales keep going....
... DOWN!
Although I've not posted anything in a few days, hubby & I are doing great at our diet & exercise. "great" means we've been eating well, and exercising... it does not mean that it's been easy! Between last Thursday, and Tuesday at 3am, we've been away from home visiting family, about an hour away (we've been going back and forth). So it has been busy. In that time we worked out all but 3 days. Below is our gym log:
Gym Log:
Thursday 4/26: Went @ 3am (by myself, great workout) Didn't go Thursday night. (out of town)
Friday 4/27: Didn't go (out of town)
Saturday 4/28: 1 hour @ gym (we were in a hurry so we had to cut it short.)
Sunday 4/29: 1.5 to 2 hours @ gym. Very good workout. I spent 30 minutes total on the arc trainer, hubby did 40 or 50!
Monday 4/30: Didn't go (out of town)
Tuesday 5/1: 1.25 hours, good workout!
So 50% of the time is pretty good because a month ago, the only thing we did 50% of the time was hold down the couch! I've been doing no less than 20 minutes on the arc trainer each time.
Last week I saw an offer posted on twitter from snap fitness for a 1 month pass for $8.95. It was an online only offer. Well, lucky me... I went in and asked about it and they extended my 7 day pass to a 37 days pass for $8.95! So far, I am LOVING snap fitness!
Weight Loss:
Today the scales for me said 246.4. That means I've lost 16.6 lbs! That feels good. Hubby has lost 21 lbs. He is looking good :-p
It has not been easy because no one else but hubby and I are on low carb, and being away from home, and our food meant making difficult choices, and planning meals in advance. For the most part we didn't "starve". We did have to make 2 trips to BK or Mc D's for bun-less burgers. The hardest day for me was Monday. I was hungry, and had McD's, but I'd waited to long to eat and just wanted to eat everything in sight! I was MAD at myself for needing to be on a diet, and not being able to stop at any of the 50 food places I passed that night. I love food, and this is always going to be my struggle, everyday, forever!
New Clothes:
I got some new clothes for Vegas. I bought them a tad bit too small, although they look good now. All size 1 or 2 x. We still have 2 months till Vegas, so I'm leaving the tags on in case I need to exchange them. I noticed I looked a lot different just having lost 16 lbs. You wouldn't think it would be very noticeable but it is.. which means 16 EXTRA lbs is noticeable too!
Foods:
I've been eating the same things I've been posting. I've been eating eggs everyday as my 1st meal. Again, that seems to really keep me from getting hungry so fast and I feel like I have a but more energy. So I'm sticking with the eggs!
Ketosis:
I check a strip yesterday, and it confirmed I am in ketosis. The strip was the darkest shade, yeah! I've read ketosis is a bad thing (for your body), but isn't being overweight equally as bad?
How I'm Feeling:
Unfortunately, I'm sick :-( I'm getting a cold or flu.. either one, I feel weak and exhausted! Hopefully, I'll get better soon. I don't want to miss any more workouts. I really want to go no less than 5 days a week.
I feel good about my progress, and how I'm sticking to it... really makes me feel good, like I'm accomplishing something. I do worry about what happens after Vegas... will I keep it off? will I still work out? Will I be able to control my portions? Not eat to many sweets, pizza, CARBS!?? I want the answers to all be positive, but I'm worried.
Hubby- at 1st hated the gym. He didn't want to go, he didn't enjoy it. Now he really likes it and even pushed me to go yesterday. So that is an awesome switch. He has seen & felt changes in his body and it has motivated him to do even better. I'm proud of him!
If anyone else is reading this, and you are on your own weight loss journey.. I wish you the courage to make changes in your life, so that you can feel better in your own skin! No one can do it for you, but you. I tell myself this daily.
Although I've not posted anything in a few days, hubby & I are doing great at our diet & exercise. "great" means we've been eating well, and exercising... it does not mean that it's been easy! Between last Thursday, and Tuesday at 3am, we've been away from home visiting family, about an hour away (we've been going back and forth). So it has been busy. In that time we worked out all but 3 days. Below is our gym log:
Gym Log:
Thursday 4/26: Went @ 3am (by myself, great workout) Didn't go Thursday night. (out of town)
Friday 4/27: Didn't go (out of town)
Saturday 4/28: 1 hour @ gym (we were in a hurry so we had to cut it short.)
Sunday 4/29: 1.5 to 2 hours @ gym. Very good workout. I spent 30 minutes total on the arc trainer, hubby did 40 or 50!
Monday 4/30: Didn't go (out of town)
Tuesday 5/1: 1.25 hours, good workout!
So 50% of the time is pretty good because a month ago, the only thing we did 50% of the time was hold down the couch! I've been doing no less than 20 minutes on the arc trainer each time.
Last week I saw an offer posted on twitter from snap fitness for a 1 month pass for $8.95. It was an online only offer. Well, lucky me... I went in and asked about it and they extended my 7 day pass to a 37 days pass for $8.95! So far, I am LOVING snap fitness!
Weight Loss:
Today the scales for me said 246.4. That means I've lost 16.6 lbs! That feels good. Hubby has lost 21 lbs. He is looking good :-p
It has not been easy because no one else but hubby and I are on low carb, and being away from home, and our food meant making difficult choices, and planning meals in advance. For the most part we didn't "starve". We did have to make 2 trips to BK or Mc D's for bun-less burgers. The hardest day for me was Monday. I was hungry, and had McD's, but I'd waited to long to eat and just wanted to eat everything in sight! I was MAD at myself for needing to be on a diet, and not being able to stop at any of the 50 food places I passed that night. I love food, and this is always going to be my struggle, everyday, forever!
New Clothes:
I got some new clothes for Vegas. I bought them a tad bit too small, although they look good now. All size 1 or 2 x. We still have 2 months till Vegas, so I'm leaving the tags on in case I need to exchange them. I noticed I looked a lot different just having lost 16 lbs. You wouldn't think it would be very noticeable but it is.. which means 16 EXTRA lbs is noticeable too!
Foods:
I've been eating the same things I've been posting. I've been eating eggs everyday as my 1st meal. Again, that seems to really keep me from getting hungry so fast and I feel like I have a but more energy. So I'm sticking with the eggs!
Ketosis:
I check a strip yesterday, and it confirmed I am in ketosis. The strip was the darkest shade, yeah! I've read ketosis is a bad thing (for your body), but isn't being overweight equally as bad?
How I'm Feeling:
Unfortunately, I'm sick :-( I'm getting a cold or flu.. either one, I feel weak and exhausted! Hopefully, I'll get better soon. I don't want to miss any more workouts. I really want to go no less than 5 days a week.
I feel good about my progress, and how I'm sticking to it... really makes me feel good, like I'm accomplishing something. I do worry about what happens after Vegas... will I keep it off? will I still work out? Will I be able to control my portions? Not eat to many sweets, pizza, CARBS!?? I want the answers to all be positive, but I'm worried.
Hubby- at 1st hated the gym. He didn't want to go, he didn't enjoy it. Now he really likes it and even pushed me to go yesterday. So that is an awesome switch. He has seen & felt changes in his body and it has motivated him to do even better. I'm proud of him!
If anyone else is reading this, and you are on your own weight loss journey.. I wish you the courage to make changes in your life, so that you can feel better in your own skin! No one can do it for you, but you. I tell myself this daily.
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