I totally kicked it on the elliptical today! I usually watch movies while I work out on it. These last three work outs I watched Date Night with Tina Fey and Steve Carell. I finished it this time--very funny. The action sequences seem to get me moving more too. I've noticed that about workouts. I need to stick to action movies. I tried to watch a drama once and it felt like I was moving in slo-mo. The better the action sequence the faster I go, funny huh?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Day Three
I weighed in this morning on the scales and no change. It is always a few pounds different depending on when I weigh myself so today for all intents and purposes it was 180 lbs. with pjs still on and a few cups of milk/coffee already downed. My target weight by the end of December = 145 lbs. That will be a difference of 35 lbs.
On the ice cream front: I skipped my nightly ice cream ritual last night for the first time since I can't remember when! Woohoo! Let's see if I can keep it up! I'm going to try for a two night/week treat and see if I can hang with that on the dessert front. Maybe I should say two desserts per week period! Not sure if I can stick to that but I'm going to try.
On a sad note, I went back for an extra helping of Jambalaya last night--it was half of my first helping, but I also ate a half of another piece of garlic bread with it. Why didn't I have a second helping of salad instead? After all, that was part of the meal too. Oh well, too late now to dwell.
I am going to kick it up on the elliptical today = no checking emails while I am on. I noticed yesterday that I while I read emails I went a lot slower. I am only doing thirty minutes anyway. I'm also going to see if my kids will do the yoga for kids dvd (they have been rebelling lately) so I can do that with them. I need to work in strength building somehow. I have a couple of hand weights, but holy guacamole, is that ever boring!
I'm proud to announce I have a "health" buddy too. She is going to help keep me in check. I think everybody needs a health buddy, don't you? I wish she lived closer so we could work out together--although with my two little ones that would only happen on on their preschool/mother's day out day anyway =/
Lastly--I'm going to state that I will not be spending money on health clubs, fitness classes, etc. First, we just do not have the extra money and there are far more important financial priorities for our family--and by that I mean groceries, utility bills, mortgage, gymnastics for my daughter, preschool (for me mostly), saving for a down payment on the truck my husband is going to eminently need, etc. Second, I can't stand the idea of shelling out our hard-earned money because I have a few self-control issues that I need to deal with. That hardly seems fair to my family. Third, if I'm going to spend money over food issues I'd rather be donating it to a food bank so that the people who can't afford to eat, can.
Its the last item, the third reason that makes me feel most idiotic for my food issues. We really can't afford my food issues either. Ice cream is $$$. And I feel so selfish when I think about how much extra we are spending and the fact that there are people struggling to buy any food at all. On that note, I'm off to corral the kids into a yoga workout.
On the ice cream front: I skipped my nightly ice cream ritual last night for the first time since I can't remember when! Woohoo! Let's see if I can keep it up! I'm going to try for a two night/week treat and see if I can hang with that on the dessert front. Maybe I should say two desserts per week period! Not sure if I can stick to that but I'm going to try.
On a sad note, I went back for an extra helping of Jambalaya last night--it was half of my first helping, but I also ate a half of another piece of garlic bread with it. Why didn't I have a second helping of salad instead? After all, that was part of the meal too. Oh well, too late now to dwell.
I am going to kick it up on the elliptical today = no checking emails while I am on. I noticed yesterday that I while I read emails I went a lot slower. I am only doing thirty minutes anyway. I'm also going to see if my kids will do the yoga for kids dvd (they have been rebelling lately) so I can do that with them. I need to work in strength building somehow. I have a couple of hand weights, but holy guacamole, is that ever boring!
I'm proud to announce I have a "health" buddy too. She is going to help keep me in check. I think everybody needs a health buddy, don't you? I wish she lived closer so we could work out together--although with my two little ones that would only happen on on their preschool/mother's day out day anyway =/
Lastly--I'm going to state that I will not be spending money on health clubs, fitness classes, etc. First, we just do not have the extra money and there are far more important financial priorities for our family--and by that I mean groceries, utility bills, mortgage, gymnastics for my daughter, preschool (for me mostly), saving for a down payment on the truck my husband is going to eminently need, etc. Second, I can't stand the idea of shelling out our hard-earned money because I have a few self-control issues that I need to deal with. That hardly seems fair to my family. Third, if I'm going to spend money over food issues I'd rather be donating it to a food bank so that the people who can't afford to eat, can.
Its the last item, the third reason that makes me feel most idiotic for my food issues. We really can't afford my food issues either. Ice cream is $$$. And I feel so selfish when I think about how much extra we are spending and the fact that there are people struggling to buy any food at all. On that note, I'm off to corral the kids into a yoga workout.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Day Two
I'm sad to report I did, in fact, eat ice cream last night. Maybe I should have named this blog Musings of an Ice Cream Addict. I have a feeling that topic will creep up a lot. I also did not exercise. =/ I only ate one helping of dinner last night though--so that counts for something, right?
I am happy to report however--I ate the actual serving amount of cereal this morning (as opposed to 2x the amount), I worked out on my elliptical for 30 minutes. And so far have not gone nuts with pigging out on anything. I did eat a handful of Funions though for an afternoon snack. It was totally not satisfying and I am hungry right now writing this. Ho hum.
Can I just drink about three or four cups of half milk (2%)/half coffee and skip breakfast? I was thinking about it and its an awful lot of milk to consume. Especially if followed by cereal with milk. Or is that like skipping breakfast? Why is healthy nutrition so gosh darned hard to figure out. I've been trying to drink a lot of water today. I can see this being an issue. I love water, but do not like drinking it ALL the time.
I am happy to report however--I ate the actual serving amount of cereal this morning (as opposed to 2x the amount), I worked out on my elliptical for 30 minutes. And so far have not gone nuts with pigging out on anything. I did eat a handful of Funions though for an afternoon snack. It was totally not satisfying and I am hungry right now writing this. Ho hum.
Can I just drink about three or four cups of half milk (2%)/half coffee and skip breakfast? I was thinking about it and its an awful lot of milk to consume. Especially if followed by cereal with milk. Or is that like skipping breakfast? Why is healthy nutrition so gosh darned hard to figure out. I've been trying to drink a lot of water today. I can see this being an issue. I love water, but do not like drinking it ALL the time.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Day One
I will be turning 35 at the end of this year. Losing weight has been on my to-do list for a long time but it hasn't been a priority. This blog is going to be my motivation to bump this item to the top of the list. I know I am overweight--maybe even obese. When I look in the mirror I don't see myself that way most of the time. When I see myself in a photograph, I can tell. What is the difference? I have no clue! Starting today I am going to try to be real with myself about this. I am going to admit that I eat a bowl of ice cream literally every night before bed! Yikes--did I just write that out? Anyway, here I go (deep breath)--I am going to make a lifestyle change starting today and my goal is to lose 35 pounds before I turn 35. I probably need to lose more than that--but I figure you got to start somewhere. Wish me luck!
Lizzy
Lizzy
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