New weight loss journey, new progress bar...
I've been sick for the past week with an awful sinus infection that has moved around. Now it is in my chest and has settled there. The first day I was feeling poorly, I still pushed myself to go to the gym. But since then, I have not been back. First I was sneezing too much, and then I have been coughing too much.
Normally, the "old me" would have pushed through and gone to the gym at whatever the coast.
This time, the "new me" has decided that resting up might serve her (me) better.
The weight is coming off but oh so slowly. That is OK, because this time, whatever comes off, I want to STAY off.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 23 lbs to go!
One of the reasons why I don't weigh in regularly is because I am having problems with the arch in my right foot that requires me to put on gym shoes as soon as I get out of bed. If I go shoeless or if I wear slippers (that have no support), then my foot starts to hurt.
I did very well yesterday. I got in all of my water plus some decaf herbal tea. No late night snacking. 35 minutes of a progressively intense routine on the elliptical plus a little weight training. I think I do better with the shorter, but more intense cardio.
Today I am busy turoring my math student and my throat is very sore, so I think I will opt out of the gym today. I had sort of planned to rest today anyway.
So my focus today, again, is the water, no late night snacking and moderate portion control at meals.
Progress as of today: 24.5 lbs lost so far, only 25.5 lbs to go!
I did much better yesterday until the evening. I couldn't find my water bottle. Instead of looking for it, I decided that I would snack instead. How stupid is that?
So today I must make sure that I know the whereabouts of my water bottle at all times, if I am to make my water goal for the day. I know I can do that, at least.
I did make it to the gym for an hour of cardio. I used the elliptical and didn't have nearly the amount of joint pain that I had when I was using the treadmill. So I don't know if it is a treadmill issue or if it because I'm getting back on track.
I think this week, I would like to try doing 35 min. of cardio on the elliptical and then some weight training, to keep things balanced. If I want to do more cardio, then, I can seek out a different machine.
I have to try a different approach because I see that what I am used to doing isn't working this time around.
Progress as of today: 24.5 lbs lost so far, only 25.5 lbs to go!
OK, so I am resolved to getting back on track and tackling this extra weight starting this week.
I had an opportunity present itself to me last week, and I did not act upon it because -- well there were many reasons -- but one of the main reasons is that I have no nicer clothes that fit me.
This was one of those "light bulb" moments because I realized -- before it was too late and I jumped into something unprepared -- that I still need to do more work on ME first.
So that is what I plan to do. Work on getting myself to a stronger position so that I feel more confident -- some of which comes from having nice clothes that fit properly -- before I put myself out there.
My three goals this week are:
1. Drink at least 2 L of water a day (8 cups).
2. Get to the gym at least 5x this week.
3. No late night snacking, keep snacks to less than 200 calories.
I hope you won't mind hearing from me more often. Logging in to report progress is one way to stay accountable.
Progress as of today: 24.5 lbs lost so far, only 25.5 lbs to go!
Meanwhile, the poor dear has eaten herself up to a size 16 or 18. I daren't ask!
You have good plans for the week. Don't think about going to the gym. Just go!
Glad to see you back again.
hey, i'm so happy to hear you are doing well. remember, progress is supposed to be gradual. don't worry so much about weight - just enjoy the gym and don't do what i did - DON'T overload on caffeine before and during your workout! haha.
stay well and have a lovely, good week! :-)
looking foward to your entries. keep looking up.
I'm still fat. This seems to be a number that my body likes. Unfortunately, I can feel the extra weight and it's uncomfortable.
BUT -- I feel renewed and motivated. Not so much to lose weight per se but to make a better life for myself and those around me. And so this higher number has got to go.
I DID go to the (step) family party yesterday. It went well, I think. I did not have much to say, which is ok. I shouldn't feel pressured to reveal anything when someone says, "So what's new with you?" because truthfully, not much is new with me. Oh sure, I'm volunteering as a literacy tutor (ESL and math). And I'm still involved with the Wedding Hostess thing at church. I know those count as worthy endeavors -- I should NOT discount what I do. I dunno, I just didn't feel like talking about myself.
I overate. Not binge though, so I have indeed made progress. This is one of the advantages of being at a higher number that my body likes. I can overeat and still maintain. I think maintaining the lower body weight contributed to binge eating.
However, that does not mean that I have given up. It just means that this time, when I lose weight, I need to do it moderately, healthy, carefully.
And I'm glad I pushed myself and went to the party.
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 25 lbs to go!
Yes, I'm fatter than I thought.
I've decided that I WILL try my hardest to attend that Thanksgiving party. I will consider it a personal challenge to do so. It will be alright because I don't have much to say. "Not much is new" would qualify as a valid answer here, and that's fine. The people there just want to have a good time, so me being there won't really change that. I might as well try and push myself out of my comfort zone, in a positive direction. I can always leave early.
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Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 25 lbs to go!
I wanted to add as a post-script - but separate from my other, happier entry:
I cannot gain any more weight. We are having a cash crunch here at my house at the moment, and cannot buy groceries (or anything else for that matter) until my husband gets paid for work.
So I definitely need to pull back and scale back what I eat, and make what we have last longer.
Unfortunately, this hit us at a time when my food pantry & refrigerator is not well stocked.
While I am not happy that we are cash poor, if this is what it takes to get my eating under control and get me back on the path to good health, then so be it.
Please, do not pity my family. We are not as desolate as others in the world. This is a bump in the road. I have to believe that better times are ahead of us in the near future.
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 25 lbs to go!
Once again, I am not sure what I weigh, but I know it's not good. I haven't been doing much of anything towards dieting or exercising. I'm in a total funk.
Not that I'm using this as an excuse but my refrigerator broke last week, and it took 5 days for the part to get ordered and installed. Not only did this make having fresh produce available difficult -- I lost a lot of it to rot, unfortunately -- but it was a rather painful financial set-back as well.
I am in the process of making Thanksgiving plans. Since my husband is now working night shift, he will be sleeping or working over the holiday weekend. I decided that the kids should be with their grandparents over the weekend. For the actual Thanksgiving, I had made plans to go to my stepfather's family's party, but now I'm starting to have serious second thoughts about doing that.
I find the idea of facing a large number of people that I do not know very well -- yet they all know each other quite well -- to be daunting. And lonely. Why would I subject myself to such uncomfortableness? Under eating conditions like that? Doesn't that just invite a binge? More importantly, it sets up yet another scenario where I am the outcast, the one that doesn't belong, the lonely girl.
So now I am thinking about having my mom pick up the kids and she can take them to the party and then they will go home with her. I can have hot dogs, knit, and or sleep in the comfort of my own home.
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 21 lbs to go!
you will have your kids to keep you company there! and i'm SURE you WILL find someone to talk to! i am the same as you and hate social situations, especially if i'm NOT close with the people there. but, have a drink or two, and just enjoy the evening. don't put expectations, good or bad, on the dinner and just go. you will be ok. but you should go, in my opinion.
i also commented on your last entry bc i was meaning to, but kept putting it off.
stay well donkey! :-) nice to see a post from you.
I'm trying to get back on track in a few ways:
1. Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
2. Get my butt back in the gym.
3. Cut out excess eating, especially after dinner and Halloween candy.
I've held this idea that I would not be so overweight if I ate what I ate at meals. It's the extra, unplanned eating that puts on most of the extra weight. I'm not saying I'm against snacks -- I think snacks are a great thing to keep the metabolism stoked. So this is eating outside of planned, portion controlled snacks.
This is what helped me get back on track (someone said to me):
I'm strugglilng with things in my life. I'd be struggling if I were thin, I'd be struggling if I were fat. So I might as well struggle as a thin person rather than a fat person.
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 21 lbs to go!
of course, your plan sounds good. i also have trouble most with unplanned eating. i've been able to keep my eating in check, with many high cal days but eventually balancing it out...until this past thursday night. but for the past couple weeks, my average calories were about 2250 i think. and even though it's high, it's not unreasonably high. so, aside from thursday, maybe i am doing better.
always remember, one day at a time. i was able to take a nap yesterday around 6 before the gym and it's the best thing i could have done (instead of eating like thursday!) :-)
Pretty much status quo. :-(
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 21 lbs to go!
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hi donkey! lately i've been doing the shorter, more intense, cardio too. i have trouble sometimes with longer periods of cardio at the gym...doing it outside is ALWAYS easier for me. but, my plan today is actually only cardio at the gym. one good idea is to switch off on cardio, taking some time on all the cardio machines. it helps the minutes fly by faster!
nice to see a new progress bar and that you are progressing! never stop with weights. they are the best. aside from the fact that my mom said i am becoming "amazon woman" and my dad says i shouldn't have such big arms. lol. they are not as muscular as i would like them, still too much fat. but, progress takes time, right!?
stay well. glad you are resting up! lets both continue with our progress this winter!
geevee on 12/20/2009:
Patience is the key. Slow and steady wins the race!
hav22 on 12/24/2009:
Hi! we seem to be in the same weight range! How are things going for you? i feel like ill never reach my goal but ive just gotta be patient!