I weighed in officially--326 lbs. I'm only 14 lbs away from my all time high. I'm also wearing the jeans I wore at my highest weight because the others are REALLY tight.....HUGELY depressing....Alan is bummed about his weight as well--he's up to 241, which really shows on a 5'7" man.
THE GOOD NEWS--we are both ready to do something about it! Alan has signed up with a membership on SparkPeople so he can track everything, plus we are having a "home strategy meeting" tonight. We both want to get fit and healthy. I know we can do this together! Watching Howie and Kimberley get fit together has inspired me! I can't wait to find the magazine with their article and pics in it!
Okay, enough whingeing! (That's whining for us Americans!)
Friday, December 30, 2005
Thursday, December 29, 2005
J-E-L-L-O
Okay, so my goals are now starting to gel....
--Eat 5-6 small meals a day, staying within 1700-2000 (remember, I have over 120 lbs to lose
--Eat a source of protein with each meal
--90 oz of water minimum
--track food and exercise in SparkPeople (see link on the right side of the page)
--Be in bed by 10 pm every night, so I can get 8 hours of sleep
--Do at least 10 minutes of exercise a day BARE minimum (will most likely do 30 minutes daily)
--Try different workouts (yoga, Biggest Loser, WATP, etc)
--Manage time better--plan workouts, pack lunch the night before, pick out clothes the night before, etc)
--Plan meals for the week rather than waiting to decide on the ride home from the office
This is not the final one...but it is pretty close to it.
--Eat 5-6 small meals a day, staying within 1700-2000 (remember, I have over 120 lbs to lose
--Eat a source of protein with each meal
--90 oz of water minimum
--track food and exercise in SparkPeople (see link on the right side of the page)
--Be in bed by 10 pm every night, so I can get 8 hours of sleep
--Do at least 10 minutes of exercise a day BARE minimum (will most likely do 30 minutes daily)
--Try different workouts (yoga, Biggest Loser, WATP, etc)
--Manage time better--plan workouts, pack lunch the night before, pick out clothes the night before, etc)
--Plan meals for the week rather than waiting to decide on the ride home from the office
This is not the final one...but it is pretty close to it.
Where to start losing 100 or more pounds....
This is a reprint from Charles in Houston Texas on the 3 Fat Chicks website (www.3fatchicks.com)in the 100 lb Club section:
Start at the beginning, work to the middle, then head for the end.
I get asked that question a lot, and wanted to share some of my thoughts on losing a lot of weight.
My very best advice is to do the following:
1.) Be totally rigorously honest with your food and exercise log. On food err on the side of logging more than you ate and on exercise err on the side of the lowest amount of calories burned.
2.) Start out logging what you eat now and then work your way down to your lose 1 pound a week number by making smart food choices. You should not be eating less, but eating better if you make good food choices.
3.) Exercise, exercise, exercise. Just do it. Find the time, make the time, invent the time if you have to. Consistency is the key. Make a plan and follow it. Make it so that you would no more start your day without some exercise than you would skip brushing your teeth.
4.) Use the forum. Lots of good people here willing to help and share knowledge with you. Everyone is so encouraging and supportive.
5.) There are many paths to fitness. Find what works for you! It is not the same for everyone. If something is not working for you - change it, find what will work for you. Find what you are willing to make part of your lifestyle and run with it.
Lastly - you have to believe that you are willing to make a change in your lifestyle and that it is something that is good for you. It is something that you want. It is not willpower, but willingness to change that lets us break out of old habits that are unhealthy for us and move in a new healthy direction.
I wish you the very best and would be happy to help anyway I can.
Start at the beginning, work to the middle, then head for the end.
I get asked that question a lot, and wanted to share some of my thoughts on losing a lot of weight.
My very best advice is to do the following:
1.) Be totally rigorously honest with your food and exercise log. On food err on the side of logging more than you ate and on exercise err on the side of the lowest amount of calories burned.
2.) Start out logging what you eat now and then work your way down to your lose 1 pound a week number by making smart food choices. You should not be eating less, but eating better if you make good food choices.
3.) Exercise, exercise, exercise. Just do it. Find the time, make the time, invent the time if you have to. Consistency is the key. Make a plan and follow it. Make it so that you would no more start your day without some exercise than you would skip brushing your teeth.
4.) Use the forum. Lots of good people here willing to help and share knowledge with you. Everyone is so encouraging and supportive.
5.) There are many paths to fitness. Find what works for you! It is not the same for everyone. If something is not working for you - change it, find what will work for you. Find what you are willing to make part of your lifestyle and run with it.
Lastly - you have to believe that you are willing to make a change in your lifestyle and that it is something that is good for you. It is something that you want. It is not willpower, but willingness to change that lets us break out of old habits that are unhealthy for us and move in a new healthy direction.
I wish you the very best and would be happy to help anyway I can.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
TAG!! My Sevens
Beverly, although you officially didn't TAG me,I'm giving you the credit!
Seven Things To Do Before I Die:
1. Get down to a HEALTHY weight
2. Travel more in England and other places
3. Have a home to be proud of!
4. Become more financially stable
5. Record an album
6. Be in a professional stage production
7. Learn to dance
Seven Things I Cannot Do (or have a hard time doing):
1. GIVE UP
2. Certain intimate positions with my boyfriend
3. Feel confident enough to dress how I want
4. Cook
5. Make decisions and stick with them
6. Keep my foot out of my mouth in certain situations
7. Have a relationship with my mother
Seven Things That Attract Me To My Spouse (or Significant Other, Best Friend, etc.):
1. Intellect
2. Humor
3. Ambition
4. Caring
5. Loyalty
6. That sexy English voice! :)
7. Creativity
Seven Things I Say (or Write) Most Often:
1. LOL
2. Sweeeeeet!
3. No freakin' way!
4. (on phone): "This is Jeanette--how may I help you?"
5. (to my boyfriend): "I Love You!"
6. Thank You!
7. Wanna watch a DVD?
Seven Books (or Series) I love: (CONFESSION: I really don't read many books. Most of my reading is online, newspapers or magazines. So...I'll share TV shows!)
1. Law & Order
2. American Idol
3. Biggest Loser
4. The Apprentice
5. Martha (have to TiVo this one)
6. ER
7. My Name is Earl/The Office
Seven Movies I Would Watch Over and Over Again (yes, I am also a child of the 80's):
1. A League of Their Own
2. Breakfast Club
3. Steel Magnolias (I've played Clairee in a stage version of this)
4. Beaches
5. Footloose
6. Dirty Dancing
7. Grease
Seven People I Want To Join In (Be Tagged):
I'm leaving this up to anyone who wants to join in who hasn't been tagged. It's fun to do!
Seven Things To Do Before I Die:
1. Get down to a HEALTHY weight
2. Travel more in England and other places
3. Have a home to be proud of!
4. Become more financially stable
5. Record an album
6. Be in a professional stage production
7. Learn to dance
Seven Things I Cannot Do (or have a hard time doing):
1. GIVE UP
2. Certain intimate positions with my boyfriend
3. Feel confident enough to dress how I want
4. Cook
5. Make decisions and stick with them
6. Keep my foot out of my mouth in certain situations
7. Have a relationship with my mother
Seven Things That Attract Me To My Spouse (or Significant Other, Best Friend, etc.):
1. Intellect
2. Humor
3. Ambition
4. Caring
5. Loyalty
6. That sexy English voice! :)
7. Creativity
Seven Things I Say (or Write) Most Often:
1. LOL
2. Sweeeeeet!
3. No freakin' way!
4. (on phone): "This is Jeanette--how may I help you?"
5. (to my boyfriend): "I Love You!"
6. Thank You!
7. Wanna watch a DVD?
Seven Books (or Series) I love: (CONFESSION: I really don't read many books. Most of my reading is online, newspapers or magazines. So...I'll share TV shows!)
1. Law & Order
2. American Idol
3. Biggest Loser
4. The Apprentice
5. Martha (have to TiVo this one)
6. ER
7. My Name is Earl/The Office
Seven Movies I Would Watch Over and Over Again (yes, I am also a child of the 80's):
1. A League of Their Own
2. Breakfast Club
3. Steel Magnolias (I've played Clairee in a stage version of this)
4. Beaches
5. Footloose
6. Dirty Dancing
7. Grease
Seven People I Want To Join In (Be Tagged):
I'm leaving this up to anyone who wants to join in who hasn't been tagged. It's fun to do!
Friday, December 23, 2005
Thinking about goals for the New Year...
I've got several thoughts running around in my head. I want to put them in writing to think them through. (NOTE: These are NOT my official goals yet--will post my official goals next week.)
1. The weight thing (DUH!). I would like to lose a minimum of 60 lbs this year--an average of a little over a pound a week. That seems doable....
2. Exercise. I want to make it as much of a daily habit as brushing my teeth or taking a shower. However, I don't want to burn out early by doing too much too fast.
3. Finances. Now that I am debt free, I want to be more proactive in saving money. I want to look at my income and expenses and determine how much can go into savings each week.
That's about it so far.....I'll write more when I think about it...
1. The weight thing (DUH!). I would like to lose a minimum of 60 lbs this year--an average of a little over a pound a week. That seems doable....
2. Exercise. I want to make it as much of a daily habit as brushing my teeth or taking a shower. However, I don't want to burn out early by doing too much too fast.
3. Finances. Now that I am debt free, I want to be more proactive in saving money. I want to look at my income and expenses and determine how much can go into savings each week.
That's about it so far.....I'll write more when I think about it...
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Interesting quote
If you're a large woman in America, your whole life is an opportunity to feel self-conscious, embarrassed, resentful and way too big. You can hide in the corner or on the couch, you can go to therapy, or you can put on your lycra bike shorts and get out there and move. —Jayne Williams, Slow Fat Triathlete
This was the quote on the home page of Athena's blog (http://braveathena.com/). Quite motivational!!
This was the quote on the home page of Athena's blog (http://braveathena.com/). Quite motivational!!
It couldn't have happened to a nicer couple!!
Two of my online friends, Howie and Kimberley, have had major milestones in their weight loss journeys....you can read about it here: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1049516&posted=1#post1049516
Seeing how successful they have been has inspired me to really go for it and get to my fitness goals. I will be setting some goals for myself in the next week or so. With the help of SparkPeople (www.sparkpeople.com), I will be able to set attainable goals. I like all the functions on there, although their forum is not as good as 3 Fat Chicks (www.3fatchicks.com)
Once Christmas is past, I will get serious about getting healthy. My mind just isn't there right now.
Seeing how successful they have been has inspired me to really go for it and get to my fitness goals. I will be setting some goals for myself in the next week or so. With the help of SparkPeople (www.sparkpeople.com), I will be able to set attainable goals. I like all the functions on there, although their forum is not as good as 3 Fat Chicks (www.3fatchicks.com)
Once Christmas is past, I will get serious about getting healthy. My mind just isn't there right now.
Thursday, December 15, 2005
How crazy does this sound?
I've been giving serious thought to NOT having a weight loss goal...as in, not having a goal weight. I mean, if this is TRULY a lifestyle change, why have a goal weight at all? Isn't it true that if you are consistent with good eating and exercise, your body will decide where to stop anyway?
Also have been thinking about cutting my weigh-ins down to one day a month. I want to focus on something other than the dang scale for a change.
Still mulling this over......
Also have been thinking about cutting my weigh-ins down to one day a month. I want to focus on something other than the dang scale for a change.
Still mulling this over......
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
More wisdom from 3FC
Here's a GREAT post: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70269
The part I like best: So quit it! Quit beating yourself up over one "bad day" or one week "off program." Quit hating your body because it isn't perfect, or even as responsive as you'd like. Quit despairing when you don't lose every single week, or you lose "only" a pound, or when you hit a plateau where your body is re-settling in at a lower weight for a month or so. It happens. It's normal. It's a process, not an overnight thing. It's a lifestyle.
Amen, Synger!!!
The part I like best: So quit it! Quit beating yourself up over one "bad day" or one week "off program." Quit hating your body because it isn't perfect, or even as responsive as you'd like. Quit despairing when you don't lose every single week, or you lose "only" a pound, or when you hit a plateau where your body is re-settling in at a lower weight for a month or so. It happens. It's normal. It's a process, not an overnight thing. It's a lifestyle.
Amen, Synger!!!
What do I want MORE??
What do I want more.....
...a body that doesn't ache ..... or a piece of cake wih buttercream frosting?
...to be able to touch my toes ... or a bowl of chococlate ice cream?
...to be able to cross my legs ... or a piece of pecan pie with whipped cream?
... to have more permanent energy .... or a Snickers bar for quick energy?
A poster named Kate on 3 Fat Chicks (www.3fatchicks.com)hit the nail on the head for me:
But I've decided being thin is something I can enjoy 24 hours a day. The joy of eating a slice of cheesecake will last only a few minutes
A freakin' LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!
...a body that doesn't ache ..... or a piece of cake wih buttercream frosting?
...to be able to touch my toes ... or a bowl of chococlate ice cream?
...to be able to cross my legs ... or a piece of pecan pie with whipped cream?
... to have more permanent energy .... or a Snickers bar for quick energy?
A poster named Kate on 3 Fat Chicks (www.3fatchicks.com)hit the nail on the head for me:
But I've decided being thin is something I can enjoy 24 hours a day. The joy of eating a slice of cheesecake will last only a few minutes
A freakin' LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!
Monday, December 12, 2005
I've got the "I Don't Give a Crap" Blues....
Today, I do not care about eating right....
Today, I do not care about exercising...
Today, I do not care about much of anything....
I know that if I don't get my crap together, I will end up back at my highest weight, and I do not want that!!
Yesterday Alan and I went to Wal-Mart. I went to the women's department to buy a new outfit. I had two picked out that I carried around for a long time. I hated having to get clothes in a bigger size, and I SWORE I would not every buy bigger clothes again. So....I put them back. I will stick by my guns. In order for me to buy more clothes, the weight must come off.
So now, I have to figure out how to get back on track...
Today, I do not care about exercising...
Today, I do not care about much of anything....
I know that if I don't get my crap together, I will end up back at my highest weight, and I do not want that!!
Yesterday Alan and I went to Wal-Mart. I went to the women's department to buy a new outfit. I had two picked out that I carried around for a long time. I hated having to get clothes in a bigger size, and I SWORE I would not every buy bigger clothes again. So....I put them back. I will stick by my guns. In order for me to buy more clothes, the weight must come off.
So now, I have to figure out how to get back on track...
Friday, December 09, 2005
Look out....
Well y'all, I woke up in full b*tch mode today. TOM should arrive today or tomorrow. The sooner the better, before I kill someone! I already told Alan: "I love you, but you are just not going to do anything right in my eyes today." He thanked me for recognizing it and letting him know. It seems like my PMS has been getting worse the older I get. And forget healthy eating--bring on the CHOCOLATE!!!!
So....if you want to get on my good side today--a gift of chocolate will do it.
So....if you want to get on my good side today--a gift of chocolate will do it.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
I'm a goddess!
It says so right here! (Thanks Dawnyal! )
You are the Greek goddess Aphrodite, also known as
Venus to the Romans. You are the goddess of
love, lust, desire and fertility. You have been
called the most beautiful of goddesses and
undoubtedly the most desirable. But you are
also known for your hot temper, and the ease
with which you grow jealous of women that
profess to be more beautiful than you. You also
own a special girdle which has the power to
drive men insane with desire. Since you were
born of the sea, from which you came to land
riding on a scallop shell, sea food has been
known as an aphrodisiac.
Which GREEK (or ROMAN) GODDESS are you? (Girls Only)with pictures! in results
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You are the Greek goddess Aphrodite, also known as
Venus to the Romans. You are the goddess of
love, lust, desire and fertility. You have been
called the most beautiful of goddesses and
undoubtedly the most desirable. But you are
also known for your hot temper, and the ease
with which you grow jealous of women that
profess to be more beautiful than you. You also
own a special girdle which has the power to
drive men insane with desire. Since you were
born of the sea, from which you came to land
riding on a scallop shell, sea food has been
known as an aphrodisiac.
Which GREEK (or ROMAN) GODDESS are you? (Girls Only)with pictures! in results
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Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Not worth the money
The pay site for the Biggest Loser club is not worth the money. I canceled it the day after I signed up for it. The menu section was way too hard to navigate, and alot of the info is just the same stuff from the book.
I did find a place that is FREE and is a good online tracker--www.sparkpeople.com.
I did find a place that is FREE and is a good online tracker--www.sparkpeople.com.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Yep, it's Monday....
The scale read 320 this morning--ugh! And to think it was only about 6 weeks ago I was at 300--so freakin'close to being TWO-rific! And this month is going to be rough!
I have not made a weight loss goal for December because I KNOW it will send me in a tailspin and I will end up having gained back ALL my weight. SO--this month, I will walk for 30 minutes 3 x a week minimum for a total of 12 times or 360 minutes. I do believe I will surpass that goal, since I already have 90 minutes done since 12/1. I usually take 30 minutes in the middle of the day to walk on a footpath close to the office.
I bought The Biggest Loser book this weekend and have read it all. There was lots of good information in it! I'm considering giving The Biggest Loser online club a try. It's only $5 a week. We'll see, though....
I have not made a weight loss goal for December because I KNOW it will send me in a tailspin and I will end up having gained back ALL my weight. SO--this month, I will walk for 30 minutes 3 x a week minimum for a total of 12 times or 360 minutes. I do believe I will surpass that goal, since I already have 90 minutes done since 12/1. I usually take 30 minutes in the middle of the day to walk on a footpath close to the office.
I bought The Biggest Loser book this weekend and have read it all. There was lots of good information in it! I'm considering giving The Biggest Loser online club a try. It's only $5 a week. We'll see, though....
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