Ugh!

Yes, my title for this post says it all really.  I knew that my weigh-in today wasn't going to be very good, but did I really have to gain?  Of course I did!  Here are some things that you should not do if you are trying to lose weight.

1.  Do not drink soda. Period.
2.  Do not eat almost an entire bag of nuts mixed with chocolate and candied bananas on the way home from a store.  This particular item was 210 calories for 1/3 cup.  I obviously did not look at that before I ate it!
3.  Do not eat 1/4 pound of fudge in one sitting.
4.  Do not make a giant plate of nachos for dinner.
5.  Do not eat 5 slices of pizza in one sitting.

If you read that list and you are thinking, "Duh," then you are a winner. Or perhaps you are a loser...of weight that is!  I on the other hand did all of those things within the last few days.  As I was eating each of those items I was thinking how bad it was for me and how I would probably not lose weight, but at the time it didn't matter.  That's always been my problem.  As I'm shoving fries or something else into my mouth by the handful I'm often thinking of how fat I am or that I need to lose weight.  I just can't figure out what is wrong with me as far as that is concerned.  I need to have a full-o-meter installed into my brain.

Another thing that really bothers me about my eating habits is that I eat so fast that I don't even get to enjoy or savor the food.  It's all about the amount that I can eat until I feel full and it takes a lot to get there.  For example, tonight I was eating chocolate covered strawberries.  I think most normal people can have one or two and feel satisfied.  I on the other hand was waiting for other people to walk out of the room so I could eat another one as fast as I could.  Sick!  If I had stopped to savor and enjoy I might have been able to stop.

On the positive note, I worked out everyday except for Friday.  Love Turbo Fire!

Goal for this week: Savor the food!  Eat slowly!

Weekly weigh-in:  204.0 pounds.  That is a 1.6 lb gain from last week.  Depressing.

This is how it goes...

I don't think my weigh in tomorrow will be very good good.  Such a shame since I've managed to wake up early on this first week back to work.  I get about 2 days in to eating well and then it all goes to hell.  I pick at this and that and do whatever I want!  Not good.  I've even had 2 sodas this week!  There were a couple of times that I felt like I didn't make the worst choice possible, but I'm still nervous to see what I weigh tomorrow.  Getting ready to workout today!  At least I have that going for me right now!

Write it down!

Today was my first day in a long time for writing down everything I ate!  I decided to count calories and see how I do with that.  Its hard for me to imagine counting anything every single day for the rest of my life in order to stay in shape.  That was always one of my issues when I was a member of Weight Watchers.  I loved the program and was always very successful, but I just had a hard time counting Points everyday, especially with the thought of doing it for the rest of my life!  I'm hoping that if I train myself to just make good food choices then I will be able to just eat healthy food without counting something.  Anyway, because of my weight I calculated that my calorie intake could be anyway from 2,000 to 2,300 per day.  This was according to a short worksheet that came with my Turbo Fire program.  Today I had 1,725 calories, which is lower than expected, but not too low. I'm sure the extra motivation of the new year and my dentist appointment had something to do with that total!  I also worked out with Fire30 and Stretch10.  Both amazing workouts!!!!

Tomorrow I go back to work, which means I go back to waking up at 4:30 to workout.  I dread the thought of waking up so early.  I was in a perfect routine for that, but all this time off has gotten me off track.  I still worked out, just not so early.  Oh well!  I heard somewhere that if you can do something for 17 days straight then it becomes a habit.  Well, here I go!

Workin' on my fitness!

As I explained in an early post, I have been working out 4-6 days a week since about the middle of November. Most of the workouts are done at 4:30 a.m.  First of all, I cannot believe that I would ever ever ever wake up that early to work out!  EVER!  I have tried setting my alarm early soooo many times and I would always hit snooze.  For some reason I decided that when my alarm went off I wouldn't even think about sleeping more and it has worked.  Believe me, if I can do it then so can anyone else!!!  As a mother of a 1 year old, I know how precious sleep can be!  I have been off work for almost 2 weeks now so it will be like starting my early morning habit all over again when I go back on Tuesday!  UGH!  At least I am using the BEST workout program to make waking up a little easier.

Turbo Jam
I first ordered Turbo Jam, which is an older (within the last 10 years) workout program by Chalene Johnson.  You can check it out at www.teambeachbody.com or Amazon.  I ordered a used Turbo Jam from Amazon so I wouldn't be spending a lot of money in case I failed to use it.  Anyways, Turbo Jam is a mix of kickboxing and dance.  Chalene is awesome and coming up with inspiring moves that work your whole body!  The music is fantastic and it really is a fun workout!  Why else would I wake up so early?  I followed the program for a month before I ordered her latest and most difficult program, Turbo Fire.  I would recommend for most people to start with Turbo Jam.  The moves and workouts are easier and it's a great way to start a fitness program.

Turbo Fire
My new addiction comes in the form of 12 workout classes on 10 DVD's.  Each workout that I have done so far has kicked my butt!!!!  They are fun and I know I'm getting the best workout.  Plus Chalene just keeps bringing the motivation!  Like Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire incorporates kickboxing with dance moves into a high intensity cardio workout. In fact, if you have lower body injuries, this workout is probably not for you.  The schedule calls for workouts 6 days a week!  I'll be starting this program from the beginning tomorrow.  I have only had this one for about 3 weeks so I like to start fresh with the new year.  

Working out + eating well = looking good

Monthly Measurements, Weekly Weight

My goal is to hold myself accountable by reporting my stats for the world to see.  I will post monthly measurements on the first of every month, and my weight every Sunday.  Sunday is a hard weigh in day for me since I'm used to eating nonstop through the weekend! Maybe it will stop me from eating whatever I see though.

Here are my starting measurements: (Prepare yourself, they are large numbers!)

Neck: 12.5 in.

Bust:   44 in.

Waist: 37 in.

Hips:   48 in.

Thigh:  27 in.

Shin:    15 in.

Biceps: 13 in.

Not sure what else I should have measured, but that was enough for one night!

Weekly weight: 202.4 lbs.

Scary to see that number on the screen for everyone to see.  It's easier since I don't have a picture up, but eventually I will post that too.  I need to build a little more courage for that!  See you next week for the weigh in and next month for the measurements! 

New Years Day

Dear January 1,


I have see you so many times in my life...close to 30 if you must know.  Every time you come around I think of new beginnings and what I wish to change.  Every year since I was a teenager, or perhaps even younger, I have resolved to lose weight.  Sometimes I have actually been able to do it!  So here's to you and your inspiration to us all on our journey of life.  May we start fresh and finish strong.  Come next year, where will I be along this journey?  


Sincerely, 
Me


I will post my weight and measurement stats later!  Excited to post and finally be honest about what I weigh and the changes I'll be making!

Ready? Ready!

So naturally I completely forgot about this blog until I had the brilliant idea of starting one for weight loss haha!  I can't believe a year has gone by and I'm in the same boat I was in last time.   I must ask myself a very important question: What the hell?

Okay, here's the deal now.  I actually have been working my butt of lately! And yes I am being literal and figurative about that.On November 10th I got the video series Turbo Jam in the mail.  If you've never heard of it I would encourage to visit www.teambeachbody.com and check it out! The next day my alarm tore me from my oh so sweet slumber at 4:40 a.m. and I haven't  looked back!  My plan was and still is to work it one day at a time.  Somehow I have managed to make waking up early and working out a habit! Yeah! I've also moved on to the workout series Turbo Fire, but I'll get back to both of those programs later.

With all my talk of working out, you may be wondering why I stated that I am in the same boat now as I was before.  One word: Food.  After working out for a month and a half and not seeing a staggering weight loss I have realized that diet and exercise really do go together.  Don't get me wrong, I have felt wonderful, been full of energy, and toned up since starting my workouts.  But, I want to look and feel healthy so I've got to be on the same page with working out and eating well.  I know I can do it!