I did it, I signed up for Weight Watchers today, and weather permitting I will attend my first meeting tomorrow!
I have set up my e-tools site, logged my food for today, and set up my Weight Watchers Mobile on my BlackBerry. I am ready to go! I have found meetings in any place that I could foresee being for travel and such and I am getting acquainted with the website and PointsPlus!
Please pray for me that this will help to get my weight loss journey on the right trail. I have said that if I can't lose 20 pounds in six months (they say that the average weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week, this should be possible) then I will not keep going after that! I know I can do this though!!
Check back for updates on this new journey!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
No Changes So Far
Well, there have been no real life changes so far. A lot of additional stress and craziness, but no healthy changes really.
I am talking with Caleb about the possibility of joining Weight Watchers soon, to get accountability, group support, great tracking tools, and a little more motivation. I think Weight Watchers has helped millions of people over 45 years for a reason and that doctors recommend their system because it is a healthy way of losing weight that actually works. Obviously doing this on my own is not getting the job done so I think becoming part of a network of people doing the same thing I am may be key to getting this weight to come off!
Keep me in your prayers as we make this decision, thanks!
I am talking with Caleb about the possibility of joining Weight Watchers soon, to get accountability, group support, great tracking tools, and a little more motivation. I think Weight Watchers has helped millions of people over 45 years for a reason and that doctors recommend their system because it is a healthy way of losing weight that actually works. Obviously doing this on my own is not getting the job done so I think becoming part of a network of people doing the same thing I am may be key to getting this weight to come off!
Keep me in your prayers as we make this decision, thanks!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Pain and Gain
I have heard the phrase: "No Pain No Gain" many times. I haven't ever really believed it. In middle school I decided to try track and field. I can't remember exactly how long I made it, maybe two weeks. It was not fun doing conditioning in Ohio in January, that is putting it lightly and into good perspective. So the beginning of my "athleticism" was rough. I didn't run again, EVER! I hate running, I think for women it is harder to run anyway, unless you are blessed with a flat chest! But I digress. This past week I have been trying to push myself harder during exercise, making myself try for longer durations and so on. I managed a personal best in everything yesterday. My coordination was working well, my rhythm was working well and my stamina was much improved; until my calf muscles cramped up after the longest time I have run at once: 7 minutes. Don't laugh, that is a long time for me, my normal is at most 3 minutes. So I was trying to make it to 10 minutes, and the last leg of the run was actually and jog and speed walk, but I didn't stop. I was hobbling along with both legs stiff as boards below the knee, but I made it! I was so happy! I ran longer than I ever had before and fought through the pain, that in itself is worth it to me. Since my routine is getting much smoother and I am scoring much higher I am guessing I am building up the muscles and coordination that I have not had in quite a long time. That is making it all worth it to me for now. I haven't really lost weight, but I haven't gained either, so for now that is fine. As long as I am gaining body control and not weight, the pain is worth it!!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Exercise Chemistry
Today was a pretty good day, I worked out for a longer time than usual, getting in 3,000 steps during my workout and then sprinting twice. I ate Oatmeal for breakfast and then a Salad for lunch, and soup and a sandwich with Tater Tots baked in the oven for dinner. So not too shabby a day.
Tomorrow I go back to work and get to have Breakfast for Dinner! One of my favorite dinner meals. Eggs, Turkey Bacon, Sausage and Pancakes! Not the healthiest, but absolutely delicious!
It has been a particularly stressful week thanks to medical and personal stuff. Trying to make some big decisions about my career and so on, and as we all know stress can really make the pounds pack on. It makes it hard to sleep and the stress hormone cortisol makes your body go into protection mode and store extra fat. This is never helpful when you are trying to lose weight, but when someone figures out a way to erase stress from life, please let me know so I can do it too! I always feel that after a large amount of stress, a boxing workout feels amazing, it gets lots of stress worked out and gets the endorphins flowing which makes you feel happy. I was actually hyper after working out for a while yesterday.
So if you are stressed like I am and you need some energy and some extra strength to face the day, get your exercise in and let the endorphins flow!
Tomorrow I go back to work and get to have Breakfast for Dinner! One of my favorite dinner meals. Eggs, Turkey Bacon, Sausage and Pancakes! Not the healthiest, but absolutely delicious!
It has been a particularly stressful week thanks to medical and personal stuff. Trying to make some big decisions about my career and so on, and as we all know stress can really make the pounds pack on. It makes it hard to sleep and the stress hormone cortisol makes your body go into protection mode and store extra fat. This is never helpful when you are trying to lose weight, but when someone figures out a way to erase stress from life, please let me know so I can do it too! I always feel that after a large amount of stress, a boxing workout feels amazing, it gets lots of stress worked out and gets the endorphins flowing which makes you feel happy. I was actually hyper after working out for a while yesterday.
So if you are stressed like I am and you need some energy and some extra strength to face the day, get your exercise in and let the endorphins flow!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Weight Watchers Links
Hey, Short post today, I have a lot to do. I am very sore from yesterday so I am going to get my errands done today and then work out. Woot!
I listed some Weight Watchers resources yesterday, and today I found yet another amazing one, so I am going to post them all here again today!
Today's find: An easy points calculator, you need to bookmark this one:
http://www.webmilhouse.com/pointcalc.php
The Points Values Websites I showed before:
http://www.quiddity.cc/rachel/diet/wwfoods.htm#top
http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html
http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/weight-watchers-points.html
I hope this provides some info for people who want to know all about what they are truly eating!
I listed some Weight Watchers resources yesterday, and today I found yet another amazing one, so I am going to post them all here again today!
Today's find: An easy points calculator, you need to bookmark this one:
http://www.webmilhouse.com/pointcalc.php
The Points Values Websites I showed before:
http://www.quiddity.cc/rachel/diet/wwfoods.htm#top
http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html
http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/weight-watchers-points.html
I hope this provides some info for people who want to know all about what they are truly eating!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
NEW HOPE
I worked out for an hour today, and felt good after I finished. Light eating today helped too. I had lost two pounds during my week and a half of not working out or weighing myself. I guess that is not too bad.
I have used some online tools to figure out how many points I would be allowed to eat on Weight Watchers. Apparently 24 is the number of points I can use per day. Sounds like a lot to me.
There are A LOT of websites that you can use to get points, many of the are blogs that readers contribute to all the time.
Here are a few that I have bookmarked on my computer to reference as I try this little experiment of seeing how many points I consume in a day:
http://www.quiddity.cc/rachel/diet/wwfoods.htm#top
http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/weight-watchers-points.html
http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html This one is the Bee's Knees! She has everything on here and updates it regularly! It is a lot of stuff to look at, but take the time. If you are already on Weight Watchers this could be a HUGE resource for you!
I think this will help me to keep track of what I eat better, so I know where I need to put more thought into my choices. I will let you know how it works out.
I have used some online tools to figure out how many points I would be allowed to eat on Weight Watchers. Apparently 24 is the number of points I can use per day. Sounds like a lot to me.
There are A LOT of websites that you can use to get points, many of the are blogs that readers contribute to all the time.
Here are a few that I have bookmarked on my computer to reference as I try this little experiment of seeing how many points I consume in a day:
http://www.quiddity.cc/rachel/diet/wwfoods.htm#top
http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/weight-watchers-points.html
http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html This one is the Bee's Knees! She has everything on here and updates it regularly! It is a lot of stuff to look at, but take the time. If you are already on Weight Watchers this could be a HUGE resource for you!
I think this will help me to keep track of what I eat better, so I know where I need to put more thought into my choices. I will let you know how it works out.
One thing after another, EXCUSES
Well, I have allowed excuses to pile up around me for not working out this week. New medication that prevents me from sleeping, not feeling well, etc. NO MORE, Today I am doing a nice long workout to get rid of some kinks, some stress, SOME CALORIES! And most importantly EXCUSES!
I found some motivation in some other weight loss blogs and through reading the Weight Watchers e-mail today. I love that I can "Like" them on facebook and get updates and such from them. I am still deliberating joining, getting my hubby on board that it is worth the monthly/weekly fee is the hardest part.
~*DISCLAIMER *~ I am going to share some huge honesty today, and since my roomie reads my blog, I want to warn her: I am not mad at you! This is just the way it works when you are trying to be healthy and "family" or family is around. It doesn't matter who it is, there is always someone that makes you realize these things.
** When living with thin people or people who can eat anything they want and still look great, AKA my husband and sister, it is hard to keep positive thoughts flowing. I go to the store and get healthy foods, and yet Taco Bell creeps into my home. Birthday cake is requested. Chips come into play and all kinds of yummy things I shouldn't be eating. Sweets are my weakest spot, and when those are around, you can forget it, my will power packs its bags and frowningly walks out the door. So I get very very down on myself when these triggers appear. The same thing happens when I am at the home of a friend or family member; I don't EVER EVER EVER expect them to cook or provide food to my needs, I am not that person, but sometimes it is hard to stay positive and on track when these positions present themselves.
I just needed to share that and ask for any comments available. If you deal with this or have dealt with any of today's topics please let me know how. I have found certain days I am just too down to care about a whole lot, and I HATE FEELING THAT WAY! I am not a down in the dumps person, but this weight is bringing me down, instead of it going down!
So to follow up to my disclaimer, it is not that people around me frustrate me, it is the fact that I can't control myself that frustrates me. The anger is all self directed, not directed at anyone else!!!! Please know and understand this!!!
I found some motivation in some other weight loss blogs and through reading the Weight Watchers e-mail today. I love that I can "Like" them on facebook and get updates and such from them. I am still deliberating joining, getting my hubby on board that it is worth the monthly/weekly fee is the hardest part.
~*DISCLAIMER *~ I am going to share some huge honesty today, and since my roomie reads my blog, I want to warn her: I am not mad at you! This is just the way it works when you are trying to be healthy and "family" or family is around. It doesn't matter who it is, there is always someone that makes you realize these things.
** When living with thin people or people who can eat anything they want and still look great, AKA my husband and sister, it is hard to keep positive thoughts flowing. I go to the store and get healthy foods, and yet Taco Bell creeps into my home. Birthday cake is requested. Chips come into play and all kinds of yummy things I shouldn't be eating. Sweets are my weakest spot, and when those are around, you can forget it, my will power packs its bags and frowningly walks out the door. So I get very very down on myself when these triggers appear. The same thing happens when I am at the home of a friend or family member; I don't EVER EVER EVER expect them to cook or provide food to my needs, I am not that person, but sometimes it is hard to stay positive and on track when these positions present themselves.
I just needed to share that and ask for any comments available. If you deal with this or have dealt with any of today's topics please let me know how. I have found certain days I am just too down to care about a whole lot, and I HATE FEELING THAT WAY! I am not a down in the dumps person, but this weight is bringing me down, instead of it going down!
So to follow up to my disclaimer, it is not that people around me frustrate me, it is the fact that I can't control myself that frustrates me. The anger is all self directed, not directed at anyone else!!!! Please know and understand this!!!
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