End of second week of my new journey and another 2lbs gone.
I would like to say that I never want to see those 2lbs again. Like ever.
I'm really amazed at how "easy" this seems to be. I know I'll have bad days, plateaus, etc...but really so far it's really simple.
Took Boomer for a walk again tonight. Literally the 3rd time I've gone for a walk for the purpose of excercise in .... ya I can't remember. While 1/2 mile doesn't sound like a lot, toting around all this weight...it's hard. How sad is that. By the time I got back to my driveway, the muscles in my back right above my hips were burning. I mean, I didn't know if I was going to make it in the house. One of our neighbors passed me and I was trying not to make eye contact, in the fear that the expression on my face was so twisted and wrought with pain that they would avoid us from now on. .....moving on...
So based on my new HRM, I started my timer as I was walking out the door and checked my heart rate, then at every corner I checked it again, when we got back to the house, and then after "cooling down" for about 5 mins checked it again. It read that in 20mins I burned 150 calories. It took me about 12 mins to walk 1/2mile which put me at 2.5mph.
My goal this week is to walk that 1/2 mile at least 3 times. Really watch the food I put in my mouth...not only the calories but want to keep fat under 30%. I've been anywhere between 32-40% for the last 2wks. Surprisingly I've been on target with Carbs, but a little low on protein. I also want to watch Sodium.
What else.....
Oh! Besides that weird butt-back muscle that was killing me, which actually went away as soon as I stopped walking....by the way I don't know if it's because I am not walking correctly or the pain causes me to not walk correctly...I just noticed it tonight. My left foot, I seem to slam it on the ground there is no roll from heel to toe. When I tried to correct, it hurt worse. Hoping that I'm just waking up old muscles that haven't been used in awhile.
I do have the most painful muscles on the top of my thighs. OMG, from walking and squats I've been doing with WII. Geez! It hurts to sit, stand up, push around a chair on rollers!!! I hope they are better tomorrow...
Next weigh in is Monday the 7th
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
End of Week 2
So far so good!
Tomorrow is my 2nd official weigh in day.
I think I about have this thing figured out.
Ok so you have to figure out, based on age, weight, height, etc. how many calories you have to eat to maintain your current weight. Then set a calorie target that is 500 calories less.
3500 calories = 1 lb
500 x 7days = 3500
Hello!
What I'm still kinda confused on is what if you excercise and you burn 500 calories?? Does that mean you can eat more? Or that you will lose more??
If I eat 500 calories less plus burn 500 calories a day, then I will lose 2lbs a week??
Sounds good to me.
So, yesterday I bought a Heart Rate Monitor, so I can get a true count of how many calories I burn a day. Plus seems to also be an extra motivator for me.
We went to Academy and bought the Heart Rate Monitor and a new pair of running shoes. I came home and took Boomer for a walk. Took me about 11mins to walk .5 miles and burned 143 calories. (I think that was my number)
Then today I got on WII Active and in 25mins burned 240 calories!
I've already clocked(with my car) a goal to walk to the store and back which is 3.5 miles. Might take me awhile to get to that point. But that's my goal!
Keep ya posted!
Tomorrow is my 2nd official weigh in day.
I think I about have this thing figured out.
Ok so you have to figure out, based on age, weight, height, etc. how many calories you have to eat to maintain your current weight. Then set a calorie target that is 500 calories less.
3500 calories = 1 lb
500 x 7days = 3500
Hello!
What I'm still kinda confused on is what if you excercise and you burn 500 calories?? Does that mean you can eat more? Or that you will lose more??
If I eat 500 calories less plus burn 500 calories a day, then I will lose 2lbs a week??
Sounds good to me.
So, yesterday I bought a Heart Rate Monitor, so I can get a true count of how many calories I burn a day. Plus seems to also be an extra motivator for me.
We went to Academy and bought the Heart Rate Monitor and a new pair of running shoes. I came home and took Boomer for a walk. Took me about 11mins to walk .5 miles and burned 143 calories. (I think that was my number)
Then today I got on WII Active and in 25mins burned 240 calories!
I've already clocked(with my car) a goal to walk to the store and back which is 3.5 miles. Might take me awhile to get to that point. But that's my goal!
Keep ya posted!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday 24th...part deux
So today was my first weigh in.....and down 2lbs!
I know that doesn't sound like a lot to get all excited about. But it is symbolic...and it's 2 lbs!!
For whatever reason, it's sinking in this time. I've thought about this, now stay with me...
So I'm wanting to lose the weight and get healthy.
- Ok, what's new.....well, this is the 2nd time that I can think of, that I want to or motivated to without having a "reason". Either a trip to the beach or fit into a wedding dress. This is what they mean by doing it for yourself! I get it now.
I also finally get the importance of keeping a daily log.
- For one, it's right there in your face, staring back at you. Once you've logged it, you can't take away that pint of Moolinium Chocolate. It's been logged and everyone knows. It's real, you really just ate that.
So, even though 2lbs is a small step....it's my first step in what I hope to be a life long hike!
I know that doesn't sound like a lot to get all excited about. But it is symbolic...and it's 2 lbs!!
For whatever reason, it's sinking in this time. I've thought about this, now stay with me...
So I'm wanting to lose the weight and get healthy.
- Ok, what's new.....well, this is the 2nd time that I can think of, that I want to or motivated to without having a "reason". Either a trip to the beach or fit into a wedding dress. This is what they mean by doing it for yourself! I get it now.
I also finally get the importance of keeping a daily log.
- For one, it's right there in your face, staring back at you. Once you've logged it, you can't take away that pint of Moolinium Chocolate. It's been logged and everyone knows. It's real, you really just ate that.
So, even though 2lbs is a small step....it's my first step in what I hope to be a life long hike!
Words of Wisdom
This site that I'm using to help get me in line is awesome. There are so many supportive people on it. Just being able to write down your concerns, worries, accomplishments, triumphs, set backs, etc. Then to know someone somewhere, going through the same thing is reading it AND is going to give some helpful words. Almost everyone has a motto or mantra on their site.
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.~ Maria Robinson
I'm going to start listing them here, need them wherever I can get them!!
Both of these really hit home with me. More to come....
"Because its not who you are that holds you back, it is who you think you're not."
"Being over weight is hard, working out is hard...choose your hard"
A couple more....again some of these I'm sure are famous quotes and some are by the people on my new fave site. I don't want to take credit away from them...
"An average meal lasts 20 minutes; a body to be proud of lasts....
.... as long as you let it."
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.~ Maria Robinson
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
It ain't GymX or Ballys...
Don't judge me...lol
I don't have anything that doesn't look completely hideous to wear to the gym. So...instead of putting it off anymore and making anymore excuses, I had to start moving.
We actually bought a WII Balance Board and the Go Active (or whatever it's called) and Kyle finally got it hooked up in one of the extra rooms.
You know what? It actually hurt and felt good all at the same time. I figure this is better than nothing and losing my motivation. I know it doesn't fully count as a gym workout. But it got my heart rate pumping and I actually broke a little bit of a sweat. Although at this point that doesn't take much.
I figure, if nothing else it will help me stay on track and work my way up to the gym. At least get me on some sort of a routine.
As long as Boomer doesn't trip me!!
I don't have anything that doesn't look completely hideous to wear to the gym. So...instead of putting it off anymore and making anymore excuses, I had to start moving.
We actually bought a WII Balance Board and the Go Active (or whatever it's called) and Kyle finally got it hooked up in one of the extra rooms.
You know what? It actually hurt and felt good all at the same time. I figure this is better than nothing and losing my motivation. I know it doesn't fully count as a gym workout. But it got my heart rate pumping and I actually broke a little bit of a sweat. Although at this point that doesn't take much.
I figure, if nothing else it will help me stay on track and work my way up to the gym. At least get me on some sort of a routine.
As long as Boomer doesn't trip me!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
1850
Ok I'm starting Calorie King....$9/month. I think will be good to help me track what I should be doing, eating, setting goals, etc.
So far it's telling me based on my ultimate goal weight of 165....my daily calorie target is 1850.
So far it's telling me based on my ultimate goal weight of 165....my daily calorie target is 1850.
Monday, August 17, 2009
What am I doing?
I will try to find an article, Ann Landers? I think....about making changes "Just for today".
That if you can do it "Just for Today", there isn't the "weight" (no pun intended) or expectation of having to make that change for 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years.....
I'll post it as soon as I can find it.
This weekend was difficult. I'm not ready to be completely open about my lowest moment...but lets just say it involved an airplane.
But also visited family and it was wonderful, until we were taking pictures of each other and damn those digital cameras...I was able to see myself immediatley, and it was too late to do anything about it.
I don't want to go through that ever again.
I know I can do it. I've done it several times before. But now there is more than ever before to lose. I have all of the excuses in the world.
I got married... (which I guess equals lazy)
I work a "graveyard" shift....
I don't have time....
My husband buys junk food and sodas...
It's too hot...
It's too cold....
It's too much....
It's too hard....
So Just for Today, I won't be lazy, I'll make time, I won't make excuses.
Going to the grocery store tomorrow, going to cook and prepare meals/salads to take to work for the rest of the week. Need to buy clothes for the gym....
That if you can do it "Just for Today", there isn't the "weight" (no pun intended) or expectation of having to make that change for 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years.....
I'll post it as soon as I can find it.
This weekend was difficult. I'm not ready to be completely open about my lowest moment...but lets just say it involved an airplane.
But also visited family and it was wonderful, until we were taking pictures of each other and damn those digital cameras...I was able to see myself immediatley, and it was too late to do anything about it.
I don't want to go through that ever again.
I know I can do it. I've done it several times before. But now there is more than ever before to lose. I have all of the excuses in the world.
I got married... (which I guess equals lazy)
I work a "graveyard" shift....
I don't have time....
My husband buys junk food and sodas...
It's too hot...
It's too cold....
It's too much....
It's too hard....
So Just for Today, I won't be lazy, I'll make time, I won't make excuses.
Going to the grocery store tomorrow, going to cook and prepare meals/salads to take to work for the rest of the week. Need to buy clothes for the gym....
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