Monday, January 31, 2011

Kinda sorta!

This past week was not as fruitful as I would have liked it to be. I didn't feel like I had a lot of time to exercise. Life is so hectic this month!!

I did lose weight, and I feel that it was more about packing and moving stuff. And, it's not even the big move yet; that's coming this weekend. But, boy, it's a workout! Lots of sweating and burning of the calories, so that part's nice!

I did eat well :) I really focused on portions!

I just want to lose weight, maybe small amounts for the month of February, but definitely see the number go down. I can't wait until March when I am not so busy with the play and moving and whatnot!

I am excited that I just checked out a new cookbook from the library: Taste of Home, Guilt-Free cooking. My goal is to try 10 new recipes this month :) I love, love trying new recipes!! And, I have had good luck in the past with Taste of Home recipes!! YUMMY and healthy :)

So, each week when I write about how I'm doing, I will also include the recipe(s) I tried! I'm excited to try a yummy and easy appetizer for the Super Bowl party we will be heading to on Sunday!

See ya on the lighter side!

Quickie

I will type more tonight. Been a crazy busy weekend!

I weighed in this morning at 227.2, so down 1.8 from last week, and I am good with that!!

Check back tomorrow :)

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Need to vent a little

Sundays have become my walking day! I love walking. I love the sunshine, and the fresh, cold air. I love being outside :)

Here's what I don't love about my walks...

I can't wait until the roads are cleaned. All the sand and dirt turn into a nasty tornado when people zoom by in their cars. Note to self: wear your sunglasses next time!

I also DETEST people who have vicious dogs that are not restrained. I think it's crap when the dogs bust out onto the road, with their hackles up and growling and barking. GIVE ME A BREAK! I don't care if they act like that in their yards, but they will follow me down the road, with me hollering at them. Grrrr...

I'm still going to walk. And, I know the dirt situation will improve soon enough :) The dogs...maybe I will invest in some mace?

Sorry this post was a little negative...See ya on the lighter side, promise!

Another week :)

     This past week, my eating was OK. Not bad, but not perfect. I did eat some bigger portions than normal, and then I will guiltily admit that I ate two candy bars. Not at the same time, one on two different days. I was feeling frustrated. Why? Because the scale went all the way back up to 231 in just two days (and, that wasn't when I was overeating). I guess I was feeling kinda like what's the point, in those moments of candy bar eating weakness. Instead of buckling down, I threw up the white flag. But, I jumped back on, and refocused.

     I did exercise a little more this past week. Monday I tried the country line-dancing video. Tuesday we played Wii for 30 minutes. Wednesday and Thursday I snuck in 20 minutes of walking on each day, and then nothing on Friday or Saturday.

     Yesterday I did walk for over 3 miles, but what was even better is that it was down and up Robinson Canyon, which is quite a grade. I did not stop once. A couple of times I felt like I needed to, but I KNOW THIS SOUNDS CORNY, but I pretended I was on the Biggest Loser and Jillian was yelling at me, telling me that I could do it, and that I wouldn't die, and I didn't need a break. And, I powered right through those moments that I wanted to stop. I felt so good when I made it to the top.

     In the end, this morning I weigh 229.0, which means I am up 3.4 pounds from last week :( And, ultimately down only one pound from where I started (2 from the highest I was this week).

     BUT, I am back on track! I have all my meals planned out for the week, and I have my exercise plan, too. So, I will see you on the lighter side!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Working out

So, today for a workout, we played Just Dance on the Wii tonight after dinner! It was a blast ;)) I feel all motivated to try and work out every day this week for at least 20 minutes! I'm gonna do it!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Make it fun and change it up!

     I love to walk! I've decided that I am going to go for one long walk a week (usually on the weekend, and usually Sunday). And, I like to walk somewhere different every time, though I don't enjoy the uncertainty of the dogs in the neighborhood.
     Once it's lighter in the morning, I will get up and go for a walk earlier in the morning. But, for now, seeing as how we had a cougar at our house a couple of weeks ago, I don't plan on being breakfast at sunrise.
     I do also like to do fun things like ice skate, and even snowshoe (which I haven't done in ages). I love cross-country skiing, and even though I have my own gear, I have only gone a few times since I have lived here.
     I love tubing and sledding. So, really there are lots of fun things to do outside, even in the winter. OH, and I can't wait until the spring!!! Bring out the horses then, too!
     I love dancing, too. I wish I had time in my schedule right now for Zumba! I need to see if I can even squeeze in one Zumba session a week until after the play is over.
     Today I danced my little heart out to a country line dancing exercise video. It was a blast :)
     I also like playing Wii, and I love, love, love the Just Dance games we have!
     So, I am going to make exercise a priority, and I am going to make it fun, and I am going to try all different things to keep it fresh!
     What do you like to do? What's your favorite exercise?
     See ya on the lighter side!

P.S.

     I almost forgot! One thing I DISLIKE INTENSELY about myself is that when I weigh a certain amount, I SNORE. UGH! It's horrible.
     So, now that I've dropped these 4 pounds, I am not snoring anymore. THANK GOODNESS!
     It's embarrassing to snore. And, I feel guilty because I know it affects Rick if I am snoring.
     And, snoring just makes me feel even FATTER. So, I am thrilled that I am below the snoring threshold. It's a mental victory, too.
     And, it let's me sleep better, which makes me feel better, so it affects all aspects of my life!!
     NOT snoring SHOULD BE the motivation I need to keep from gaining weight. It's like a switch. I hit 227 or above, and I snore! NO MORE SNORING FOR ME!

One week down!

     And, what a crazy week it was!! I now weigh 225.6, so that's 4.6 pounds, and let me tell you, I am shocked at that. I was seriously hoping for two pounds, but I was even suspect of that, given the week I had!
     Besides an early visit from Mother Nature this past week, I also messed up my neck last Sunday, and it only freaked out more and more through the week. I had incredible swelling in my neck that also traveled down my back. Swelling, that you could touch and see, talk about retaining fluid.
     I have been battling dizziness, not sure what's the cause either. Maybe it's my neck being out, or it could be my thyroid acting up, or vertigo (hope not!), and I even read that women on their cycle can experience dizziness. Going to have to go to the doctor if that doesn't straighten out soon.
     SO, with the swollen and sore neck and the dizziness, I did not exericise as I would have liked! I did go ice skating on Saturday with our Brownie troop, and that was a blast. We were there for a couple of hours, and I did skate a lot, only having to rest because my feet hurt. That was definitely good exercise, and it made me think of all the fun things I love to do outside, and yes, even in the winter!
     Yesterday I went for over a 4-mile walk. The weather was glorious, and that felt good. I did get a little dizzy a the end of the walk, but other than that I did OK! After that I did some packing and loading and unpacking, which is always a workout!
     So, altogether my exercise for the week was just the weekend, and I would say it was a couple hours total, so it met my goal from last week!
     The big thing that made the difference this past week was planning and portions. I planned all the meals and snacks for the week. I had healthy and yummy snacks available at all times. I did not have seconds at meals, and I had small to average-sized portions.
     I did drink my water each day. And, I also drank tea several times a day, and I find that helps me with my urge to snack, especially later in the evening.
     The one thing I did not do this past week...I did not write everything down that I read. I tried for the first two days, and then I just didn't. I don't know what's the deal with that.
     It was almost a blessing that I had a tough week because it showed me that it's really about eating sensibly, drinking my water, and trying for a little exercise that will make a huge difference! All of which are things that I can do!
     My goals for this week are the same as last week. I have decided that if I lose my goal weight each week of 2 pounds, that will be 8 pounds a month, and 40 pounds by my 40th birthday, which will put me at 190. Now, that would be a birthday gift to me!
     Signing off from 225.6. See ya on the lighter side!

Monday, January 10, 2011

A big year

     Gonna be a big year, and I have decided that I AM NO LONGER GOING TO BE...
     I know I have said it before. I know I can lose weight. I have before. I know what I need to do.
     For the first time in my life, I actually feel like I have TRUE time for me. And, I don't feel guilty if I do focus on me!
      SO, even though I have been up and down for almost 20 years, I am ready to be where I am supposed to be!
     Last year starting in January through March, I lost 40 pounds, and I was down to 208. Now, here I am again back up to 230 (up 22 pounds). I am very determined to make the right life changes to make this happen for real.
     What I don’t understand is how I can be so in control and so successful in every other aspect of my life, and I just haven’t been able to conquer the weight problem.
     I do love to exercise. Love it! All sorts of forms of it!! So, I just have to make it happen. I need to schedule in, just like any other appointment.
     I plan on updating this blog at least once a week, probably on the weekends. I will update my weight, any great recipes I have used, and my exercise.
     I know that until the end of February life will be somewhat chaotic, since I have the play going, but then thankfully things will settle down for the rest of the year.
     I feel like sometimes it's easier to stay focused when life is busy. I know that suprisingly I don't do as well in the summer, which you would think would be so easy! I do know that this next summer WILL BE DIFFERENT.
     Five months from today I will be forty! I can't believe that!! I am ready for the outside of me to match my heart, spirit, and mind.
     I have all sorts of motivation, besides the big 4-0 knocking at my door (which I actually look forward to), like my new motorcycle.
     I want stamina for riding all day long, and I will be buying new duds (jacket and pants), and I want to buy MUCH SMALLER SIZES!!
     Gonna be a big year, and I have decided that I AM NO LONGER GOING TO BE...
     I know I have said it before. I know I can lose weight. I have before. I know what I need to do.
     For the first time in my life, I actually feel like I have TRUE time for me. And, I don't feel guilty if I do focus on me!
      SO, even though I have been up and down for almost 20 years, I am ready to be where I am supposed to be!
     Last year starting in January through March, I lost 40 pounds, and I was down to 208. Now, here I am again back up to 230 (up 22 pounds). I am very determined to make the right life changes to make this happen for real.
     What I don’t understand is how I can be so in control and so successful in every other aspect of my life, and I just haven’t been able to conquer the weight problem.
     I do love to exercise. Love it! All sorts of forms of it!! So, I just have to make it happen. I need to schedule in, just like any other appointment.
     I plan on updating this blog at least once a week, probably on the weekends, maybe more if I have time and something to say. I will update my weight, any great recipes I have used, and my exercise.
     I know that until the end of February life will be somewhat chaotic, since I have the play going, but then thankfully things will settle down for the rest of the year.
     I feel like sometimes it's easier to stay focused when life is busy. I know that suprisingly I don't do as well in the summer, which you would think would be so easy! I do know that this next summer WILL BE DIFFERENT.
     Five months from today I will be forty! I can't believe that!! I am ready for the outside of me to match my heart, spirit, and mind.
     I have all sorts of motivation, besides the big 4-0 knocking at my door (which I actually look forward to), like my new motorcycle.
     I want stamina for riding all day long, and I will be buying new duds (jacket and pants), and I want to buy MUCH SMALLER SIZES!!
     I love to ride my horse, which is always easier for both of us, if I drop weight!
     A couple other exciting events are on the horizon, too, so stay tuned :)

For this week, I have the following FIVE hopes:
1) Drink my water - at least 64 ounces.
2) Write down everything I eat.
3) Eat small portions and healthy snacks.
4) Exercise for 120 minutes for the week.
5) Lose 2 pounds.

So, I'm signing out at 230.2 pounds. See ya on the lighter side.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

It's been sooo long

Here I am again! Lots to update and so much still the same. Dontcha know?!

I will be writing here once a week! STAY TUNED!!! Next blog this weekend :)