Well, I finally saw 159.5 this morning!!! It has been so long since I last saw this number that I don't remember the last time it was just that it has been years. Anyway, I'm very happy and excited to say the least its been a long time coming!
All else in my world is good as well. I'm happy to report and happy today.
Today is really short and sweet and I have pictures of my roses to post just not the time right this second but I will post them probably tomorrow...
Showing posts with label Lifestyle changes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lifestyle changes. Show all posts
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
If Its Not Broke Don't Fix It!
This morning I am hovering right at 160! So close to finally getting back down to my original weight loss weight of 157. I may lose down to 148-150. For a healthy BMI my weight need to be at 155 just five pounds from here.
When I am feeling non-depressed I exercise in the normal range so I have cut back the amount of cardio I was doing to "normal" amounts and it is working. Just 35-45 minutes 5 days a week it feels good to not be a slave to exercise!
I've been lifting weights two times a week lately along with trying to flatten my abs down further 3x a week. I'm beginning to think the only way to get them flatter will be to get a tummy tuck and I read on a blog how painful that is plus you have to self pay:(
Been doing yard work lately, plus I find I'm not hibernating as much all this to say my depression seems to be in check!!!!!!!!
My rose garden is going to be outstanding this year and yes I will take pictures to show you guys. I have one bush right now with over 20 blooms fixing to open:)
Its time to get breakfast and get a move on my day till next time ...............
When I am feeling non-depressed I exercise in the normal range so I have cut back the amount of cardio I was doing to "normal" amounts and it is working. Just 35-45 minutes 5 days a week it feels good to not be a slave to exercise!
I've been lifting weights two times a week lately along with trying to flatten my abs down further 3x a week. I'm beginning to think the only way to get them flatter will be to get a tummy tuck and I read on a blog how painful that is plus you have to self pay:(
Been doing yard work lately, plus I find I'm not hibernating as much all this to say my depression seems to be in check!!!!!!!!
My rose garden is going to be outstanding this year and yes I will take pictures to show you guys. I have one bush right now with over 20 blooms fixing to open:)
Its time to get breakfast and get a move on my day till next time ...............
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
February Ramblings
My February so far looks like this:
Feb 1st 3.19miles 48:20 minutes
Feb 2nd 3.14 miles 46:50 minutes for am workout plus weight training1 mile walk outdoors that afternoon
Feb 3rd 3.22 miles 49:04 minutes with afternoon bike ride of 3.2 miles
Feb 4th outside with 8 laps around my park roughly 2 miles plus abs
This week so far
Sun Feb 7th 3.32 miles 49:21 minutes
Mon Feb 8th 3.24 miles 48:01 minutes plus weights and abs
Tue Feb 9th 3.59 miles 55:19 minutes walked 10 minutes extra after my 3 miles
Wed Feb 10th 3.61 miles 54:21 minutes plus ab work
I'm working out as hard as I can and my fitness is improving. I can tell by my jog/run times improving this morning I completed two miles in 28 minutes and I got to the three mile at 41:59-42:00 minutes I was thrilled!
The cold weather is making my knees ache so I am sticking to the one workout a day for now but my time is edging closer to that hour mark which is where I get the weight loss results so we shall see.
Also, I am proud I have stayed out of my afternoon "soda" so far today which is MAJOR for me!
I have one more workout day this week depending on how my knees feel maybe tomorrow or maybe not...How's your February going so far? What are you most proud of ?
Feb 1st 3.19miles 48:20 minutes
Feb 2nd 3.14 miles 46:50 minutes for am workout plus weight training1 mile walk outdoors that afternoon
Feb 3rd 3.22 miles 49:04 minutes with afternoon bike ride of 3.2 miles
Feb 4th outside with 8 laps around my park roughly 2 miles plus abs
This week so far
Sun Feb 7th 3.32 miles 49:21 minutes
Mon Feb 8th 3.24 miles 48:01 minutes plus weights and abs
Tue Feb 9th 3.59 miles 55:19 minutes walked 10 minutes extra after my 3 miles
Wed Feb 10th 3.61 miles 54:21 minutes plus ab work
I'm working out as hard as I can and my fitness is improving. I can tell by my jog/run times improving this morning I completed two miles in 28 minutes and I got to the three mile at 41:59-42:00 minutes I was thrilled!
The cold weather is making my knees ache so I am sticking to the one workout a day for now but my time is edging closer to that hour mark which is where I get the weight loss results so we shall see.
Also, I am proud I have stayed out of my afternoon "soda" so far today which is MAJOR for me!
I have one more workout day this week depending on how my knees feel maybe tomorrow or maybe not...How's your February going so far? What are you most proud of ?
Friday, January 15, 2010
Denial Lies We Tell Ourselves
I don't think I made excuses about my weight when it was 197 I was just numb about it and tried hard not to think about. What made me finally want to change was looking at my wedding pictures and being embarrassed by how fat I looked in them.Those pictures finally snapped me out of my denial that I was Fat and something had to change and it did change I joined a gym, got a trainer for a while and changed my eating for good.
Don't lie to yourself by saying I'm gonna start my diet Monday or go join a gym next week the emotional part of losing the weight is just as hard or harder than the physical part. Also, don't expect losing the weight to solve all your life problems trust me it won't you'll just have a smaller body to deal with the problems in. I've lost weight more than once in my life and I never kept it all off until this last time when I lost the 40 pounds then I let the grieve of my moms passing give me an excuse to eat whatever I wanted and 10 pounds crept back on. The only thing that saved me from regaining all my weight was I kept doing some exercise and I kept a check on the number on the scale still I let myself keep those extra pounds for way to long because losing them and getting all the way down to a healthier weight requires hard work and I just wasn't ready yet now I am!
There are 10 principles I follow, and I learned them from the book: Make The Connection by Bob Greene Oprah's trainer back in 1997. Seeing Oprah lose the weight I thought if she could lose the weight then I could to.... This plan is a lifestyle fix not a traditional diet.
Exercise aerobically, five to seven days a week(preferably in the morning) So excuses don't get in the way!
Exercise in the zone( at a level seven or eight) Perceived exertion rate... You gotta sweat!!
Exercise for 20-60 minutes each exercise session. Start out at 20 minutes and build from there.
Eat a low-fat balanced diet each day. I find I do better on low fat and still have my carbs for running!
Eat three meals and two snacks each day. I try to keep my calorie level at 1600
Limit or eliminate alcohol. I quit drinking I think that put at least 20 lbs on me!
Stop eating two to three hours before bedtime
Drink six to eight glasses of water daily
Have at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily
The most important step: Renew your commitment to healthy living each day!
I'm off to practice my No More Excuses Lifestyle....until next time....What made you ready to lose weight and change your life? Please leave a comment....
Don't lie to yourself by saying I'm gonna start my diet Monday or go join a gym next week the emotional part of losing the weight is just as hard or harder than the physical part. Also, don't expect losing the weight to solve all your life problems trust me it won't you'll just have a smaller body to deal with the problems in. I've lost weight more than once in my life and I never kept it all off until this last time when I lost the 40 pounds then I let the grieve of my moms passing give me an excuse to eat whatever I wanted and 10 pounds crept back on. The only thing that saved me from regaining all my weight was I kept doing some exercise and I kept a check on the number on the scale still I let myself keep those extra pounds for way to long because losing them and getting all the way down to a healthier weight requires hard work and I just wasn't ready yet now I am!
There are 10 principles I follow, and I learned them from the book: Make The Connection by Bob Greene Oprah's trainer back in 1997. Seeing Oprah lose the weight I thought if she could lose the weight then I could to.... This plan is a lifestyle fix not a traditional diet.
Exercise aerobically, five to seven days a week(preferably in the morning) So excuses don't get in the way!
Exercise in the zone( at a level seven or eight) Perceived exertion rate... You gotta sweat!!
Exercise for 20-60 minutes each exercise session. Start out at 20 minutes and build from there.
Eat a low-fat balanced diet each day. I find I do better on low fat and still have my carbs for running!
Eat three meals and two snacks each day. I try to keep my calorie level at 1600
Limit or eliminate alcohol. I quit drinking I think that put at least 20 lbs on me!
Stop eating two to three hours before bedtime
Drink six to eight glasses of water daily
Have at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily
The most important step: Renew your commitment to healthy living each day!
I'm off to practice my No More Excuses Lifestyle....until next time....What made you ready to lose weight and change your life? Please leave a comment....
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