I feel like since I've been "back," each week, I log in to report my major setbacks, my minimal successes...AND any changes that I plan to make for the following week.
So, let's just get to it.
FAIL: Damian and I ate out on Thursday-Saturday...AND I went a little crazy with the mac and cheese during our multicultural feast at school.
PROGRESS: Though some might call this failure...I am proud that we have gone from eating out seven nights a week to three nights a week (Go, us!!!)...and I mean, it's mac and cheese. No one can say no to mac and cheese.
CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK: We have an off-site work thing at a bar on Thursday, and my cousin is coming into town from Texas for the weekend...so, I am feeling like I may be eating out once or twice. BUT once or twice is it! My goal is to eat at home at least 5 nights per week.
FAIL: I did not wake up early one time this whole week to do my morning workout.
PROGRESS: Though I didn't do it in the morning, I DID squeeze in workouts after school two or three days this week!!
CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK: Morning workouts are out...AGAIN. Other than yoga, I just can't fathom squeezing into my sports bra and jumping on the treadmill in the AM. This week's workout goals are as follows:
Sunday: Cardio and Strength (lower)-check!
Monday: Cardio and Yoga
Tuesday: REST
Wednesday: Cardio and Strength (upper)
Thursday: REST
Friday: Hot Yoga (trying to go with a friend from work...this is not set in stone)
Saturday: Cardio
I've changed my dissertation schedule so that it will allow me to workout after school. Tuesday and Thursdays are my late days at work (Damian picks me up at 6ish...that's a an 11 hour day, people!!!)...and not so surprisingly, I NEVER want to workout on these days. I also realize that these are the days that I ALWAYS want to eat out. Stress makes me want a glass of wine and someone who will prepare, bring me, and clean up my dinner. Some thing that I have being trying to be better about...Stress is so evil!
FAIL: I did not track any calories all week (kinda cause I had decided not to).
PROGRESS: I started back on Sparkpeople again today...hopefully it will be relatively painless and not so time consuming.
CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK: I keep going back and forth about tracking, but I think the type A in me is craving the extra accountability. I'm not making any real commitments...but I'm going to try to track for this whole week. We'll see...
FAIL: No strength training all week:(
PROGRESS: I finally did Cathe Friedrich's pyramid lower body workout TODAY!
CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK: The workout today was awesome...and it made me feel strong! Not a huge fan of lower body, but it was still cool. I'm really excited about upper body on Wednesday.
FAIL: I gave in to mindless snacking once or twice...or maybe more like three or four.
PROGRESS: Though I snacked a bit, I did follow my meal plan almost all week (obviously Thursday-Saturday, things went a little awry...)
CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK: No real changes here...going to keep doing what I've been doing. Eating lunch when the kids go to the cafeteria (at 10am) has definitely helped me not get so hungry in the afternoon. I'm going to continue to eat every two to three hours this week. The key is never to let yourself get too hungry.
So, as a whole, I wasn't perfect (but, who is, really!?!?). I am super proud of the baby steps that I did take this week. And I know I'm headed in the right direction. Hopefully, I will have even more progress and even less failure next week!!!!!
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Mr. Reliable is Back!
I was stressed about today's weigh in. Even though I've been REALLY good with my calories this week. I've stayed within 1200-1550 calories all week long...well, almost. There may have been two days that I went 100 or 200 calories over...but I still didn't go over 2000. I didn't exercise as much because of my paper, but I understand sometimes there will be weeks that you don't get it in every day.
Anyway, the big reveal...
Yup!! After sitting on the couch, all week long, I've lost 3 lbs and I couldn't be more excited. In actuality, I probably only lost 2 lbs this week. I got my old/new scale back (hence the other measurements). Which I am really happy about because with all the working out that I've been doing, I really wanted to see the change in my body fat. There is a one pound discrepancy between both scales (yay, old/new scalee!). I don't even care really, cause both scales say that I am under 130 lbs...which was a big goal of mine.
The best part of it is that I really haven't felt deprived. I ate whenever I was hungry. There were a few times when I was working that I should have eaten a little sooner, but it happens when you're busy. I also did more unneccesary snacking...which I probably wouldn't have done if I just went ahead and ate a meal.
Anyway, I'm just really happy. I hope that this coming week is as good. Now, back to my dissertation...right after my smoothie. I'M STARVING!
Anyway, the big reveal...
| Date | Weight | Body Fat (%) | Hyd (%) | BMI | Weight Loss |
| 05/31/10 | 138.4 | 28.6 | 49.9 | 27.0 | - |
| 06/13/10 | 137.2 | 28.2 | 50.2 | 26.8 | -1.2 |
| 06/28/10 | 133.8 | 27.4 | 50.8 | 26.1 | -3.4 |
| 07/05/10 | 133.8 | 27.2 | 50.9 | 26.1 | -0.0 |
| 07/12/10 | 130.6 | 26.2 | 51.6 | 25.6 | -3.2 |
| 07/19/10 | 131.0 | 26.2 | 51.6 | 25.6 | +0.4 |
| 07/26/10 | 129.2 | 25.6 | 52.0 | 25.2 | -1.8 |
| 09/06/10 | 124.2 | 24.0 | 53.2 | 24.1 | -5.0 |
| 02/07/11 | 134.0 | 26.5 | 51.4 | 26.2 | +9.8 |
| 02/19/11 | 134.0 | 26.7 | 51.3 | 26.2 | -0.0 |
| 02/27/11 | 133.0 | 26.7 | 51.3 | 26.0 | -1.0 |
| 03/07/11 | 135.0 | - | - | 26.4 | +2.0 |
| 03/13/11 | 133.0 | - | - | 26.0 | -2.0 |
| 03/20/11 | 133.0 | - | - | 26.0 | -0.0 |
| 03/27/10 | 132.0 | - | - | 25.8 | -1.0 |
| 04/03/11 | 131.0 | - | - | 25.6 | -1.0 |
| 04/10/11 | 128.0 | 25.1 | 52.2 | 25.0 | -3.0 |
Yup!! After sitting on the couch, all week long, I've lost 3 lbs and I couldn't be more excited. In actuality, I probably only lost 2 lbs this week. I got my old/new scale back (hence the other measurements). Which I am really happy about because with all the working out that I've been doing, I really wanted to see the change in my body fat. There is a one pound discrepancy between both scales (yay, old/new scalee!). I don't even care really, cause both scales say that I am under 130 lbs...which was a big goal of mine.
The best part of it is that I really haven't felt deprived. I ate whenever I was hungry. There were a few times when I was working that I should have eaten a little sooner, but it happens when you're busy. I also did more unneccesary snacking...which I probably wouldn't have done if I just went ahead and ate a meal.
Anyway, I'm just really happy. I hope that this coming week is as good. Now, back to my dissertation...right after my smoothie. I'M STARVING!
Monday, September 6, 2010
He's BAAACCCCCKKKKKK!!!
After a six week break, my scale is back! I was really planning to weigh in last week, but TOM was here and I didn't want to set myself up to be disappointed by water weight. So, I waited.
And the result (drum roll, please)...124.2 lbs. I have lost a total of 14.2 lbs in 13 weeks. There are several reasons to be happy about this news...
1. On average, I have consistently lost about one pound per week. AND in the past six weeks, I have done it without even thinking about scales, weight loss, or restricting myself from foods.
| Date | Weight | Body Fat (%) | Hyd (%) | BMI |
| 05/31/10 | 138.4 | 28.6 | 49.9 | 27.0 |
| 06/13/10 | 137.2 | 28.2 | 50.2 | 26.8 |
| 06/28/10 | 133.8 | 27.4 | 50.8 | 26.1 |
| 07/05/10 | 133.8 | 27.2 | 50.9 | 26.1 |
| 07/12/10 | 130.6 | 26.2 | 51.6 | 25.6 |
| 07/19/10 | 131.0 | 26.2 | 51.6 | 25.6 |
| 07/26/10 | 129.2 | 25.6 | 52.0 | 25.2 |
| 09/06/10 | 124.2 | 24.0 | 53.2 | 24.1 |
2. My BMI is 24.11 and is now in the normal range (FINALLY!!!).
3. My body fat is 24.0%...which is actually in the ideal range for my age group (31-35)!
1. My initial reaction was disappointment. I thought that I had lost a little more than I did. I lost exactly 5 lbs in 6 weeks. Fair considering that I've started working, slowed down a bit on exercising (I'm only running and doing yoga), and I have been splurging a lot! I really thought that I was closer to 120 lbs. BUT, I think that I have gotten over the initial disappointment after looking at my BMI and body fat percentages. Also, I haven't weighed this little in YEARS (I don't remember the last time...I came close in February 2009) Anyway, I realize that I've come a long way and I should celebrate that.
2. Maybe my goal weight is too low. I am pretty happy with my size now. I'm not sure that losing another 9 lbs would look good on me. I may be changing my goal to 120 lbs...we'll see.
3. I have been slacking off on my eating. What I mean by this is that I have been snacking a lot more...going out to eat a lot more...drinking alcohol a lot more...drinking coffee a lot more...splurging a lot more...eating late a lot more. I want to get a little control back in my diet. I want those "a lot more's" to be "occasionally's." I think that the scale was a nice reminder that I need to continue with the habits that got me where I am today.
4. I have serious scale anxiety. Last night, I went to bed thinking about the fact that I was gonna weigh in today...and it actually haunted my dreams! I woke up a couple of times thinking about the dreaded scale coming out of hiding. Part of me thinks that I should put him right back at the top of the closet and weigh in at the beginning of next month...and part of me thinks that I should keep him out to keep me focused through these last 5-9 pounds. I had gotten away from feeling like this is a weight loss game (which made me extremely happy)...and I'm kinda torn on what to do now.
Okay...I'm off to do a little housecleaning and then to the grocery store. We're going to a barbecue later and I have SOOO much to do before we leave.
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