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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Couch to 5K- Week 1 Day 2
I really want to be a runner, I really do. Everything in my being tells me I'm crazy. I have never jogged in my life. My body asks, Why do I want to do this? I need to prove something to myself-- that I CAN HEALTHY and ACTIVE!
Throughout high school I would do mile runs but it was more like a walk. I never got good grades for P.E. It was usually a C because I couldn't get myself to improve my mile runs. I didn't want to either. Why would I want to get all sweaty when I have to go back to class after it. I hate the feeling of my body wanting giving up. I hate that I feel out of breath. I hate that nasty pain on my side I'd get. So now that I want to loose weight and be healthy just the thought of jogging makes me sick to my stomach. That is why I decided to set a few goals for myself.
I will be running (at a slow pace) my first 5K. My boyfriend and I always say we are going to run the Lupus 5K Race for Life and NEVER do it! So, on March 19, 2011 I will be running my first 5K. I was inspired by Alan, you can also find him on twitter as @sweating_it_off. He is doing Couch to 5K and has signed up to run a 5K as well. Couch to 5K is: (according to c25k.com) a gentle introduction to getting the body moving, starting off alternating between walking and running small distances, and slowly building up until after 8 weeks, you're ready to run 5 kilometers or 30 minutes non stop.
Week 1 Day 1-3 is as follows:
5 min warm up
1 min jog
1:30 min walk
repeats 9x
5 min cool down.
Day 1 was hard. I had to stop in the middle of it because I was tired. I figured I had already done 15 minutes of it, why not try and finish. When I first started exercising I tried to do this program. I would maybe be 5-8 min and would stop. I couldn't do it. Day 2 was interesting. I felt okay until about 10 minutes in. I didn't stretch properly and honestly I was tired. I kept on pushing and thought I could at least get 20 minutes done and repeat this day some other time. After 20 minutes I felt better. I had to keep on giving myself pep talks but I got it DONE! WHOO!!! I felt great afterwards, tired but still great!
I saw what week 2 has in store for me. I am a little scared. I promise I will give it my all
Oh and I said I would track on my blog all week so I could get better at it... Here goes:
Breakfast:
Sandwich :1 Sandwich thin (1pt) 1oz of Turkey (1pt) 1 Tsp of Mayo (1pt) 1 cup of Spinach (0pts) 1 egg beaten (2pts) 1 slice of Kraft 2% American Cheese (1pt)
Snack: Peach Chobani Yogurt (3pts)
Lunch:
Chicken tacos: 2 whole what tortillas (1 pt each) 4 oz of chicken breast (4pts) 1 oz of TJ Mex Cheese Blend (2pts) 1/2 med sized Avocado (2pts)
Snack: 8oz grapes (2.5pts) 1 Chocolate pudding (2pts) Too much Kettle Corn --about 3 cups (3pts)
Dinner:
1 2/3 cups of Bulgur (4.5 pts) 1 oz of chicken breast (1pt)
12 halves of walnuts (5pts)
I went over by like 7 points. I wasn't anticipating going to my friends to eat or a customer bringing in a huge bag of kettle corn from the farmers market down the street.
I tracked, I feel good, I worked out. In all I don't feel this day was bad. There were a few things I could havedone without -- walnuts and kettle corn (they put me over). I'm still learning to say no to things that are very tempting. I am very proud to share that when I got home last night there was a box of Krispy Kream donuts on our dinner table. I looked at the box and went straight to bed. I didn't need that to ruin my day. =)
Throughout high school I would do mile runs but it was more like a walk. I never got good grades for P.E. It was usually a C because I couldn't get myself to improve my mile runs. I didn't want to either. Why would I want to get all sweaty when I have to go back to class after it. I hate the feeling of my body wanting giving up. I hate that I feel out of breath. I hate that nasty pain on my side I'd get. So now that I want to loose weight and be healthy just the thought of jogging makes me sick to my stomach. That is why I decided to set a few goals for myself.
I will be running (at a slow pace) my first 5K. My boyfriend and I always say we are going to run the Lupus 5K Race for Life and NEVER do it! So, on March 19, 2011 I will be running my first 5K. I was inspired by Alan, you can also find him on twitter as @sweating_it_off. He is doing Couch to 5K and has signed up to run a 5K as well. Couch to 5K is: (according to c25k.com) a gentle introduction to getting the body moving, starting off alternating between walking and running small distances, and slowly building up until after 8 weeks, you're ready to run 5 kilometers or 30 minutes non stop.
Week 1 Day 1-3 is as follows:
5 min warm up
1 min jog
1:30 min walk
repeats 9x
5 min cool down.
Day 1 was hard. I had to stop in the middle of it because I was tired. I figured I had already done 15 minutes of it, why not try and finish. When I first started exercising I tried to do this program. I would maybe be 5-8 min and would stop. I couldn't do it. Day 2 was interesting. I felt okay until about 10 minutes in. I didn't stretch properly and honestly I was tired. I kept on pushing and thought I could at least get 20 minutes done and repeat this day some other time. After 20 minutes I felt better. I had to keep on giving myself pep talks but I got it DONE! WHOO!!! I felt great afterwards, tired but still great!
I saw what week 2 has in store for me. I am a little scared. I promise I will give it my all
Oh and I said I would track on my blog all week so I could get better at it... Here goes:
Breakfast:
Sandwich :1 Sandwich thin (1pt) 1oz of Turkey (1pt) 1 Tsp of Mayo (1pt) 1 cup of Spinach (0pts) 1 egg beaten (2pts) 1 slice of Kraft 2% American Cheese (1pt)
Snack: Peach Chobani Yogurt (3pts)
Lunch:
Chicken tacos: 2 whole what tortillas (1 pt each) 4 oz of chicken breast (4pts) 1 oz of TJ Mex Cheese Blend (2pts) 1/2 med sized Avocado (2pts)
Snack: 8oz grapes (2.5pts) 1 Chocolate pudding (2pts) Too much Kettle Corn --about 3 cups (3pts)
Dinner:
1 2/3 cups of Bulgur (4.5 pts) 1 oz of chicken breast (1pt)
12 halves of walnuts (5pts)
I went over by like 7 points. I wasn't anticipating going to my friends to eat or a customer bringing in a huge bag of kettle corn from the farmers market down the street.
I tracked, I feel good, I worked out. In all I don't feel this day was bad. There were a few things I could havedone without -- walnuts and kettle corn (they put me over). I'm still learning to say no to things that are very tempting. I am very proud to share that when I got home last night there was a box of Krispy Kream donuts on our dinner table. I looked at the box and went straight to bed. I didn't need that to ruin my day. =)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tracking with TJ
Alright... I am in need of some motivation. TJ said we should track together! That sounds like a great idea!
Breakfast:
1 1/2 cups of Oatmeal w/ 1 TBSP of brown sugar and 1 TBSP of almonds
Snack:
Voskos Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: (my sandwich was soggy when I tried to eat it)
3 oz of Chicken
1 Fiber one bar
85 grams of string beans
7 oz of broccoli
Dinner:
1 Wheat tortilla
5 oz of chicken breast
2 oz of low fat Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup of tomato
1/2 of avocado
I didn't eat much today. I was starving by the time I got home today. I rushed to go vote and eat! Last night, I bought a whole chicken at Costco. I cleaned it of all it's meat and put it away in a container. This way I can make sandwiches, burritos, tacos, whenever I want. Yay for Costco!
I will be going to the gym today... as soon as I'm done typing. (I am participating in #NovGTD-- November Go The Distance by FatgirlvsWorld aka Robby. I have pledged 75 miles of elliptical, 75 on the bike, 25 on the treadmill. Let's see how I do!
Breakfast:
1 1/2 cups of Oatmeal w/ 1 TBSP of brown sugar and 1 TBSP of almonds
Snack:
Voskos Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: (my sandwich was soggy when I tried to eat it)
3 oz of Chicken
1 Fiber one bar
85 grams of string beans
7 oz of broccoli
Dinner:
1 Wheat tortilla
5 oz of chicken breast
2 oz of low fat Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup of tomato
1/2 of avocado
I didn't eat much today. I was starving by the time I got home today. I rushed to go vote and eat! Last night, I bought a whole chicken at Costco. I cleaned it of all it's meat and put it away in a container. This way I can make sandwiches, burritos, tacos, whenever I want. Yay for Costco!
I will be going to the gym today... as soon as I'm done typing. (I am participating in #NovGTD-- November Go The Distance by FatgirlvsWorld aka Robby. I have pledged 75 miles of elliptical, 75 on the bike, 25 on the treadmill. Let's see how I do!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Bouncing Back
I hate the feeling of not being in control. The past 2 days are a perfect example of that. After I had my accident (see here) I couldn't get a hold of it and say Okay it happened now get over it. Instead, I ate. I ate my emotions away. Here a copy of what I had: (for accountability purposes)
Wednesday:
1 1/2 cups Oatmeal w/ 1 TBSP of brown sugar & 1 TBSP of almonds
2 cups of Spaghetti Squash
1 Chicken breast, grilled
3 cups Frozen Yogurt (11 pts!!!)
1/2 Blueberries
1/2 cup of raspberries
1/4 cup of dried cranberries
1 Chicken breast, grilled
1 serving of Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Thursday:
1cup Oatmeal w/ 1 TBSP of brown sugar & 1 TBSP of sunflower seeds
7 (estimate) Hershey's Kisses
1 Pumpkin Butterfinger (don't know how may pts, 10?)
1 1/2 cups of strawberries
2 cups of grapes
2 servings of Zucchini & Spaghetti Squash Lasagna (with extra cheese)
10 pieces of Chettos Puffs
4 pieces of some meat my mom made
1 1/2 servings of Zucchini & Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
1 Taco with about 4oz of ground beef 80/20
I was amazed at how much junk I put into my body the past couple of days. I 'm sure that there is something in there that I missed. To be honest, I don't want to eat like that anymore. I've said this before, I used to lie to people that I had eaten already and would stuff myself with more food. I felt that way last night. I wanted to tell my boyfriend that I hadn't eaten as much as I had. I told him anyway.
I hadn't felt the feeling of being REALLY full in a few weeks. Wednesday and Thursday, I felt like this. I was feeding my body more food than it was asking me for. I caught myself looking at the cereal on top of the fridge looking for a quick fix of sweets. I didn't get any. Instead I poured a cold glass of water. I knew this would all be emotional but I didn't think I'd be crying so much! I've been behaving this way all my life. I remember days when I would eat as much as I could because I said I would start my diet on Monday. It was always, this is the Monday. Well, this is my Thursday to bounce back. I cannot let 2 days define my week or me!
=)
Wednesday:
1 1/2 cups Oatmeal w/ 1 TBSP of brown sugar & 1 TBSP of almonds
2 cups of Spaghetti Squash
1 Chicken breast, grilled
3 cups Frozen Yogurt (11 pts!!!)
1/2 Blueberries
1/2 cup of raspberries
1/4 cup of dried cranberries
1 Chicken breast, grilled
1 serving of Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Thursday:
1cup Oatmeal w/ 1 TBSP of brown sugar & 1 TBSP of sunflower seeds
7 (estimate) Hershey's Kisses
1 Pumpkin Butterfinger (don't know how may pts, 10?)
1 1/2 cups of strawberries
2 cups of grapes
2 servings of Zucchini & Spaghetti Squash Lasagna (with extra cheese)
10 pieces of Chettos Puffs
4 pieces of some meat my mom made
1 1/2 servings of Zucchini & Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
1 Taco with about 4oz of ground beef 80/20
I was amazed at how much junk I put into my body the past couple of days. I 'm sure that there is something in there that I missed. To be honest, I don't want to eat like that anymore. I've said this before, I used to lie to people that I had eaten already and would stuff myself with more food. I felt that way last night. I wanted to tell my boyfriend that I hadn't eaten as much as I had. I told him anyway.
I hadn't felt the feeling of being REALLY full in a few weeks. Wednesday and Thursday, I felt like this. I was feeding my body more food than it was asking me for. I caught myself looking at the cereal on top of the fridge looking for a quick fix of sweets. I didn't get any. Instead I poured a cold glass of water. I knew this would all be emotional but I didn't think I'd be crying so much! I've been behaving this way all my life. I remember days when I would eat as much as I could because I said I would start my diet on Monday. It was always, this is the Monday. Well, this is my Thursday to bounce back. I cannot let 2 days define my week or me!
=)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Out of Control
I am not sure what is wrong with me. After what happened yesterday I don't feel like myself.
On my way home yesterday, I stopped by Whole Foods. I felt the urge to go to the restroom but I figured I could wait. After that I went to pump gas.. as soon as I heard the pump start running I needed to pee NOW! I figured I could drive to Costco (maybe 40 ft) and run to their restroom. I wasn't able to. I went right there, sitting in the car. I tried so hard to control it, I was even squeezing my hands in the hopes that it would stop it. Nothing. It wouldn't stop. I drove home like that. I cried all the way there. What is wrong with me? Why couldn't I hold it. It happened to me once before but I didn't think much of it. Now I'm wondering why! Maybe I have some sort of infection that is preventing me from holding it. I have to admit though, I am guilty of holding it for long periods of time.
After I showered, I ate. I ate because I was sad. I ate because I felt like I couldn't control my situation. I ate because I COULD! After the binging I realized that it was pointless. I have worked hard to lose 12lbs and I'm throwing it all away. Same thing today. I can't get what happened out of my head. I want to eat. Not because I'm hungry but because I can. I feel anxious. I want to eat something. I haven't even been drinking water because I don't want an accident to happen at work.
I can't do this to myself. Bitchcakes was right, this is a very emotional journey. I was in the honeymoon phase.
On my way home yesterday, I stopped by Whole Foods. I felt the urge to go to the restroom but I figured I could wait. After that I went to pump gas.. as soon as I heard the pump start running I needed to pee NOW! I figured I could drive to Costco (maybe 40 ft) and run to their restroom. I wasn't able to. I went right there, sitting in the car. I tried so hard to control it, I was even squeezing my hands in the hopes that it would stop it. Nothing. It wouldn't stop. I drove home like that. I cried all the way there. What is wrong with me? Why couldn't I hold it. It happened to me once before but I didn't think much of it. Now I'm wondering why! Maybe I have some sort of infection that is preventing me from holding it. I have to admit though, I am guilty of holding it for long periods of time.
After I showered, I ate. I ate because I was sad. I ate because I felt like I couldn't control my situation. I ate because I COULD! After the binging I realized that it was pointless. I have worked hard to lose 12lbs and I'm throwing it all away. Same thing today. I can't get what happened out of my head. I want to eat. Not because I'm hungry but because I can. I feel anxious. I want to eat something. I haven't even been drinking water because I don't want an accident to happen at work.
I can't do this to myself. Bitchcakes was right, this is a very emotional journey. I was in the honeymoon phase.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Week 7 Update
Started Sept 8th, 2010
Starting weight: 260.4
Weight as of Oct 25th, 2010: 248
After a good week of eating and exercising I stepped on the scale Monday at 6pm and I lost weight! I lost 4.4lbs! Wow! That's the most I've lost in a week. The Weightwatchers website said I lost too much and I need to slow down. It does seem like a lot of weight in just a week. All I can think I did difference was actually stick to a plan. Saturday and Sunday I had big meals but I save my points for dinner. I am excited, I am almost at my 5% goal -- 247!!!
I went to Old Navy on Saturday to look around. I am pleased to share that I now fit into an XL. For the past year or so I've been having to buy XXL. Anything that was XL fit too snug. =) I am wondering if I should have even bought anything. Either way, the thermal I purchased look good. I didn't feel too conscious of my belly showing. It's starting to go down! Same thing with work clothes. I am able to fit into work clothes that hasn't fit in a long time. I bought some brown pants months ago and unfortunately, they didn't fit. They do now! I don't want to be pleased with just that thought. I need to continue the fight... I want to be forced to buy smaller pant size! No more 18/20 for me... soon.
Today wasn't great food wise. I had oatmeal for breakfast and found out that almonds are really high in points! I didn't know this! I went to lunch with our District manager, security manager and a few other center managers... we had CHINESE FOOD! It was so delicious but I doubt that it was healthy... or clean for that matter.
Starting weight: 260.4
Weight as of Oct 25th, 2010: 248
After a good week of eating and exercising I stepped on the scale Monday at 6pm and I lost weight! I lost 4.4lbs! Wow! That's the most I've lost in a week. The Weightwatchers website said I lost too much and I need to slow down. It does seem like a lot of weight in just a week. All I can think I did difference was actually stick to a plan. Saturday and Sunday I had big meals but I save my points for dinner. I am excited, I am almost at my 5% goal -- 247!!!
I went to Old Navy on Saturday to look around. I am pleased to share that I now fit into an XL. For the past year or so I've been having to buy XXL. Anything that was XL fit too snug. =) I am wondering if I should have even bought anything. Either way, the thermal I purchased look good. I didn't feel too conscious of my belly showing. It's starting to go down! Same thing with work clothes. I am able to fit into work clothes that hasn't fit in a long time. I bought some brown pants months ago and unfortunately, they didn't fit. They do now! I don't want to be pleased with just that thought. I need to continue the fight... I want to be forced to buy smaller pant size! No more 18/20 for me... soon.
Today wasn't great food wise. I had oatmeal for breakfast and found out that almonds are really high in points! I didn't know this! I went to lunch with our District manager, security manager and a few other center managers... we had CHINESE FOOD! It was so delicious but I doubt that it was healthy... or clean for that matter.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
my rock
I was afraid of telling my bf about my exposed post. I was pleasantly surprised when he hugged me and said he was proud of me. He knows how hard that was for me.
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