I feel like I'm stuck in a pile of mud I can't get out no matter how hard I try. Losing weight now is so much more difficult than it was 6 years ago. Back then I had everything on my side. I was living alone and did not have to plan any meals around anyone else's schedules or needs, I had a gym right around the corner with all the time in the world to spend there. Plus, I had a huge support system since I was doing WW through work and a lot of my friends at the time were losing weight and being very conscious of what they were eating and levels of activity. Now I only really have one friend trying to lose weight but not living here, other than Lynn who is my partner in the weight loss challenge, but I don't get to spend much time with her outside of workout classes.
I got on the scale this morning after 4 straight days of really good workouts and it was the same number I saw Saturday morning (which was slightly up from the previous week). WTH??? I'm really frustrated and I guess I'm going to have to make some drastic changes in my eating, even though I don't feel like I've been doing too bad. My goal will be to cut out a lot of sugars and carbs (which are my two favorite things in the world). I'll have to give myself a day to have some so I don't go crazy and binge on a bunch without thinking. Wish me luck!
(I'd write more but there is a one year old in the corner playing with the wheels of a stroller, so I must depart)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Behind
Sorry I haven't been keeping up the past couple weeks on blogging. Life is crazy with the end of school, home remodeling projects, Josie's first birthday planning, and this darn weight loss challenge I signed up for.
I've got to be honest, weight loss hasn't been great but I do have positive news. After realizing last week that I've been eating too many points on weight watchers, I made some adjustments on my eating. This resulted in a 1.6 loss this week (after a slight gain last week). And according to my weigh in for the challenge, which also calculates lean muscle mass and body fat, I lost one pound but gained 4 pounds of lean muscle. This means I've lost 5 pounds of fat! Yippee!
And on another note I pulled out some old Tupperware with old summer clothes in it, knowing there were a few things from the summer before I was pregnant where I bought a larger size. I found a pair of shorts and capris that I tried on and they fit! They're a size 14 which is not my ultimate goal, but it means I don't have to go buy anything for the summer! But I probably will because I love shopping :).
I've got to be honest, weight loss hasn't been great but I do have positive news. After realizing last week that I've been eating too many points on weight watchers, I made some adjustments on my eating. This resulted in a 1.6 loss this week (after a slight gain last week). And according to my weigh in for the challenge, which also calculates lean muscle mass and body fat, I lost one pound but gained 4 pounds of lean muscle. This means I've lost 5 pounds of fat! Yippee!
And on another note I pulled out some old Tupperware with old summer clothes in it, knowing there were a few things from the summer before I was pregnant where I bought a larger size. I found a pair of shorts and capris that I tried on and they fit! They're a size 14 which is not my ultimate goal, but it means I don't have to go buy anything for the summer! But I probably will because I love shopping :).
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Sore!
Boy am I sore! I went to my first class that is a part of the weight loss challenge and it left me feeling like jelly. I haven't felt like this in a long time. It feels like being sore after going back to Pump after being away for a long time. My whole body hurts. The class I went to was called "Total Body Burn" and that's what it was! It reminded me of workouts on the Biggest Loser. It was different intervals of workouts, doing so many reps and then moving on to the next one and so on for 12 minutes then we did it again for another 12 minutes with different moves. We also did the ropes (which are harder than you think). Then today I had my first personal coaching session which was similar to the class but slower paced to really help with form and techniques. Tomorrow is a cardio class. We'll see if I can still stand after that!
Saturday's weigh in was pretty good. A loss of 1.6 which finally makes up for the pound I gained plus the loss of another pound. On Sunday I jogged 5 miles and on Monday I walked with Don, Josie and Gracie to the park. I've been wearing a pedometer and making sure I get in at least 10,000 steps a day. The day of our school art show, last Thursday, I got in over 15,000! Here's hoping I can keep all this up and have another good weigh-in this Saturday!
Saturday's weigh in was pretty good. A loss of 1.6 which finally makes up for the pound I gained plus the loss of another pound. On Sunday I jogged 5 miles and on Monday I walked with Don, Josie and Gracie to the park. I've been wearing a pedometer and making sure I get in at least 10,000 steps a day. The day of our school art show, last Thursday, I got in over 15,000! Here's hoping I can keep all this up and have another good weigh-in this Saturday!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Goal
I have a few things to post about today....
First, my weigh-in on Saturday wasn't fabulous, just a .4 pound loss. Which means I still
have .6 to lose before that pound I gained is gone. At least according to the scale at Weight Watchers. On a really exciting note, however, I have reached my 10 pound goal according to my scale at home. I got on the scale this morning (not really wanting to) and saw a number I've been waiting for for a long time. I'm not one to talk about how much I actually weigh, but since Karrie is pretty much the only person who reads this, and will understand the excitement, I finally saw a "1" at the beginning of my weight for the first time since I was pregnant. After losing weight the first time, I had promised myself that I would never see a "2" at the beginning of my weight again. Unfortunately, the first time I weighed in at a pregnancy appointment, I saw it.... It has been my ultimate goal to get back to the 100's even if I don't make it to my original weight-loss weight (which seems impossible at this point). My jaw about dropped when I saw the number this morning and I'm hoping it stays down through my weigh-in on Saturday. This is also a 2.8 pound loss since my weigh-in last week (on my scale, not the WW scale). Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Second, I'm starting a workout/weight-loss competition with Lynn and the kick-off is tonight. Lynn is good friends with a girl who is a persona trainer and has her own workout/personal coach/trainer company and they are hosting a competition for 6 weeks to see which pair loses the largest percentage of weight. The winners get to split a prize of $1200. I figure for the small fee it is to sign up, and have unlimited access to their classes, it is worth it even if we don't win (but we will). I will keep you updated on the progress and give more info after the kick-off.
Third, on Sunday, because my ipod was dead and I forgot to charge it, I did Zumba on Wii instead of jogging. It was a lot easier than it was when I first did it a few months ago and I wasn't sure if I got a really good workout...until the next day when I was completely sore!! My obliques, shoulders, and arms were more sore than they have been in a long time and then on Tuesday I could even feel my quads! I am definitely going to throw that into the workout schedule more often. And even though I am short on time right now, I am going to force myself onto the treadmill for a short jog....
First, my weigh-in on Saturday wasn't fabulous, just a .4 pound loss. Which means I still
have .6 to lose before that pound I gained is gone. At least according to the scale at Weight Watchers. On a really exciting note, however, I have reached my 10 pound goal according to my scale at home. I got on the scale this morning (not really wanting to) and saw a number I've been waiting for for a long time. I'm not one to talk about how much I actually weigh, but since Karrie is pretty much the only person who reads this, and will understand the excitement, I finally saw a "1" at the beginning of my weight for the first time since I was pregnant. After losing weight the first time, I had promised myself that I would never see a "2" at the beginning of my weight again. Unfortunately, the first time I weighed in at a pregnancy appointment, I saw it.... It has been my ultimate goal to get back to the 100's even if I don't make it to my original weight-loss weight (which seems impossible at this point). My jaw about dropped when I saw the number this morning and I'm hoping it stays down through my weigh-in on Saturday. This is also a 2.8 pound loss since my weigh-in last week (on my scale, not the WW scale). Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Second, I'm starting a workout/weight-loss competition with Lynn and the kick-off is tonight. Lynn is good friends with a girl who is a persona trainer and has her own workout/personal coach/trainer company and they are hosting a competition for 6 weeks to see which pair loses the largest percentage of weight. The winners get to split a prize of $1200. I figure for the small fee it is to sign up, and have unlimited access to their classes, it is worth it even if we don't win (but we will). I will keep you updated on the progress and give more info after the kick-off.
Third, on Sunday, because my ipod was dead and I forgot to charge it, I did Zumba on Wii instead of jogging. It was a lot easier than it was when I first did it a few months ago and I wasn't sure if I got a really good workout...until the next day when I was completely sore!! My obliques, shoulders, and arms were more sore than they have been in a long time and then on Tuesday I could even feel my quads! I am definitely going to throw that into the workout schedule more often. And even though I am short on time right now, I am going to force myself onto the treadmill for a short jog....
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