Okay so I am 18 days in so far. I cant say that I feel like Ive lost a lot of weight yet but I do feel lighter. Been drinking more water and eating healthy meals and snacks. Still am procrasinating on the exercise though. Man I wish I could afford a personal trainer to make me get up and go. I love running (when I do get around to doing it) so thought I might start small and just start jogging around my block a few times tomarrow and slowly work my way up to something more substantial. Im just going for 30 minutes of anything at this point.
I'm 60 days away from my first goal date and the goal of 10 lbs lighter than the hefty 172 I began at. I have been resisting the urge to weigh in and still am not sure if the lifestyle food change has made any difference in weight at all yet. But as I said earlier I do "feel" lighter, have more energy and my mood has been much happier lately too. Can bad food really make you feel so tired, depressed and heavy as it was making me feel? Im beginning to think so.
I had a healthy portabella mushroom, green pepper, onion stir fry with a sprinkle of cajun spice and shredded cheese. It was so good. But not very filling. So, Im gonna go get a nice big glass of ice water. Check in again in a week. Hopefully I will have a good report about the new exercise Ive began doing.
About Me
- Roxy
- Im 40 years old, mother of four, divorced and about 35 pounds overweight. I am on a mission to escape from Fatland and return to healthville where I used to live about 5 years ago.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
11 Days In- Wiped out over weekend. Bummer. :(
Okay so I fell off the healthy wagon over the weekend. Im not going to do what I always do in the past and beat myself up over it or feel like I've totally messed it all up and give up. I have learned from reading other success stories that backtracking occasionally is not only normal, its expected. Afterall, I am trying to make a lifesyle change. Not just diet.
I went to my sisters house over the weekend. Cant blame her though. She bought all kinds of healthy foods and her husband cooked some great home cooked meals. I just got this sweet tooth a going and gave in to it all too easily. I ended up at a local grocery store and grabbed some grapes, good start, but ended up at the register with an angel food cake, sour cream cookies and banana split ice cream! Overload for sure. I didnt have any of the ice cream (which was no sugar added so I didnt completely blow it), but I did have 2 cookies (which were awesome) and some of the best angel food cake Ive ever had!!! It was baked at a local bakery. Awww it was awesome. I was thinking, "Hey diabetics eat angel food cake so it must not be too bad."
Anyway the cake and cookies are gone and here I am monday morning back home and trying to be healthy again. I had a berrie compote for breakfast made with frozen berries, sprinkle with Truvia and microwaved til hot. Then I sprinkled some grape nuts on top. And had a nice glass of ice water. So I am back on track.
The exercise thing was supposed to be beefed up this morning but I woke to my menstrual cycle. Yea. Sucks because Im cramping and not feeling too hot. I know, I know...some of you would say go work out it will help with the cramps. But I say to you. Nope dont think so. lol. Im not on a crazed diet/exercise program, Im on a real life mission. I will try to do some floor exercises later but for now Im off for a healthy lunch and visit a friend. :)
I went to my sisters house over the weekend. Cant blame her though. She bought all kinds of healthy foods and her husband cooked some great home cooked meals. I just got this sweet tooth a going and gave in to it all too easily. I ended up at a local grocery store and grabbed some grapes, good start, but ended up at the register with an angel food cake, sour cream cookies and banana split ice cream! Overload for sure. I didnt have any of the ice cream (which was no sugar added so I didnt completely blow it), but I did have 2 cookies (which were awesome) and some of the best angel food cake Ive ever had!!! It was baked at a local bakery. Awww it was awesome. I was thinking, "Hey diabetics eat angel food cake so it must not be too bad."
Anyway the cake and cookies are gone and here I am monday morning back home and trying to be healthy again. I had a berrie compote for breakfast made with frozen berries, sprinkle with Truvia and microwaved til hot. Then I sprinkled some grape nuts on top. And had a nice glass of ice water. So I am back on track.
The exercise thing was supposed to be beefed up this morning but I woke to my menstrual cycle. Yea. Sucks because Im cramping and not feeling too hot. I know, I know...some of you would say go work out it will help with the cramps. But I say to you. Nope dont think so. lol. Im not on a crazed diet/exercise program, Im on a real life mission. I will try to do some floor exercises later but for now Im off for a healthy lunch and visit a friend. :)
Monday, January 10, 2011
4 Days in and so good so far. :)
Alright I started this on Friday and Im offically four days in an doing good so far. I have been eating very healthy with lots of fruit and veggies, yogurt and fiber. Exchanged my 2% milk for an almond milk that is only 40 calories per serving. Also am drinking more water now too.
I've been working out about 20 minutes with DVD videos here at home. Plan to increase the workout as my stamia increases. I am really out of shape right now. Get tired pretty easily.
I am really focused this time. Im trying not to diet but change my food lifestyle completely. Im changing my relationship with food. No more is food going to be my crutch, drug or friend. It is fuel used to run my body and give me the energy, nutrients and vitamins I need to really live life.
I do reflect on different things to stay focused and driven. The first night was awful! The cravings to eat late at night came but I kept reminding myself of what a young girl on the tv show "I used to be fat" said. She said that after she got past the cravings for bad food she began to no longer crave it but instead crave good things to eat. I remind myself of that often. And, after just 4days I am already noticing it IS getting better.
I regularly watch shows on people who have been successful in their weight loss too. It is inspirational and helps me to remember my goals.
And, I reflect on the last negative thing said about my body by someone else. I had a friend ask me if I was a certain size which was larger than what I am. Why? She wanted to know if I had any clothes I could share with a mutal friend who had just had a baby. That was a blow......to think she looked at me and assumed by my shape or size to her eye that I would be the same size as a post pregnant woman. That really hurt. But, it motivated me to start this journey out of fatland and start this blog as well. I hope to one day tell her thanks for the jumpstart.
Fatland is not just my body I am trapped in but it is also the society we live in. Everywhere I turn this society is geared at consuming foods that are NOT healthy and DO NOT help one maintain a healthy body at all. What is worse is these "Food Bombs" that explode our bodies are so cheap and easy to get to. The good food that we need on the other hand IS more expensive and harder to come by. My grocery bill almost doubled when I went shopping for this new start. But I figure I AM WORTH IT. I dont spend a lot of money on clothes, trips, jewelry, movies, or anything expensive so its time I spend it on me and the new healthy me I want to be.
So if your debating how expensive it is to eat healthy, and how it does take more time to prepare a meal rather than drive thru somewhere, take the time and spend the money. YOU ARE WORTH IT!
I've been working out about 20 minutes with DVD videos here at home. Plan to increase the workout as my stamia increases. I am really out of shape right now. Get tired pretty easily.
I am really focused this time. Im trying not to diet but change my food lifestyle completely. Im changing my relationship with food. No more is food going to be my crutch, drug or friend. It is fuel used to run my body and give me the energy, nutrients and vitamins I need to really live life.
I do reflect on different things to stay focused and driven. The first night was awful! The cravings to eat late at night came but I kept reminding myself of what a young girl on the tv show "I used to be fat" said. She said that after she got past the cravings for bad food she began to no longer crave it but instead crave good things to eat. I remind myself of that often. And, after just 4days I am already noticing it IS getting better.
I regularly watch shows on people who have been successful in their weight loss too. It is inspirational and helps me to remember my goals.
And, I reflect on the last negative thing said about my body by someone else. I had a friend ask me if I was a certain size which was larger than what I am. Why? She wanted to know if I had any clothes I could share with a mutal friend who had just had a baby. That was a blow......to think she looked at me and assumed by my shape or size to her eye that I would be the same size as a post pregnant woman. That really hurt. But, it motivated me to start this journey out of fatland and start this blog as well. I hope to one day tell her thanks for the jumpstart.
Fatland is not just my body I am trapped in but it is also the society we live in. Everywhere I turn this society is geared at consuming foods that are NOT healthy and DO NOT help one maintain a healthy body at all. What is worse is these "Food Bombs" that explode our bodies are so cheap and easy to get to. The good food that we need on the other hand IS more expensive and harder to come by. My grocery bill almost doubled when I went shopping for this new start. But I figure I AM WORTH IT. I dont spend a lot of money on clothes, trips, jewelry, movies, or anything expensive so its time I spend it on me and the new healthy me I want to be.
So if your debating how expensive it is to eat healthy, and how it does take more time to prepare a meal rather than drive thru somewhere, take the time and spend the money. YOU ARE WORTH IT!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Welcome to my Journey
I just started a journey and you are most welcome to join me. Right now I am lost in Fatland. What is Fatland? Well, it is the place where I find myself now in my life. I just turned 40 and am trapped in Fatland. I am 5'7" and weight 170 lbs. I know for some of you out there you would argue with me that Im not fat. Especially if you are larger than I am. I am not judging anyone this size or larger. This has nothing to do with anyone else but myself and how I feel in my body. Each person much find where they need to be to be happy, content and feel good physically. I believe that varies from person to person. So, if you are 5'7" and weight 190 lbs and feel great about yourself than good for you! :) I am happy for you. You have found your happy weight. I havent yet.
I have been going through some depressing things over the past 4 years. I wont go into it because that is not what this blog is about. Needless to say, I am comfort eater. Food is my drug that have used to cope, escape and feel good again. But, those feelings are short lived because as all of us comfort eaters know, after the food high comes the guilt low. Which leads to yet another food "fix" and so the cycle starts all over again.
Lets talk about what I've tried so far:
Prepackaged Foods- I have tried special diet of lean cuisine, weight watchers and healthy choice frozen meals but that didnt last. Too much pasta, and burnout on eating the same things over and over again.
Food Deprivation- I have tried trying to cut out certain things like all sugars, or all sweets. That hasnt worked for me either. I ended up craving those things so badly I gave up.
Gym - I have tried joining a gym. One time I paid my fee and only went once. What a waste of money right?
Acai Berry Supplements- Tried these for about a month. Didnt notice any changes so jumped back off that bandwagon.
So here I am trying to figure it out. I know its going to take proper diet and exercise. I am going to try to brake my weight loss into smaller more reachable goals. My total goal loss is 35lbs. I want to weight 135lbs before I turn 41. I want to be fabulous in my forties! So join me with my journey. I turn 41 on July 14, 2011 so that gives me exactly 188 days to reach this goal.
Why 135lbs you ask? Thats what I weighed when I felt good, healthy and good about myself. Follow me and see how I do.
I have been going through some depressing things over the past 4 years. I wont go into it because that is not what this blog is about. Needless to say, I am comfort eater. Food is my drug that have used to cope, escape and feel good again. But, those feelings are short lived because as all of us comfort eaters know, after the food high comes the guilt low. Which leads to yet another food "fix" and so the cycle starts all over again.
Lets talk about what I've tried so far:
Prepackaged Foods- I have tried special diet of lean cuisine, weight watchers and healthy choice frozen meals but that didnt last. Too much pasta, and burnout on eating the same things over and over again.
Food Deprivation- I have tried trying to cut out certain things like all sugars, or all sweets. That hasnt worked for me either. I ended up craving those things so badly I gave up.
Gym - I have tried joining a gym. One time I paid my fee and only went once. What a waste of money right?
Acai Berry Supplements- Tried these for about a month. Didnt notice any changes so jumped back off that bandwagon.
So here I am trying to figure it out. I know its going to take proper diet and exercise. I am going to try to brake my weight loss into smaller more reachable goals. My total goal loss is 35lbs. I want to weight 135lbs before I turn 41. I want to be fabulous in my forties! So join me with my journey. I turn 41 on July 14, 2011 so that gives me exactly 188 days to reach this goal.
Why 135lbs you ask? Thats what I weighed when I felt good, healthy and good about myself. Follow me and see how I do.
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