Saturday, January 2, 2010
January 2, 2010
I made my resolutions yesterday, now it's time to start sticking with them. I poured out the almost full Mountain Dew last night. I made myself a cup of coffee and a bowl of Raisin Bran. I'm off to a good start. I am optimistic that this is my year to finally get healthy.
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Year, New Me
Happy 2010! It's been a lazy start to the new year for me. We got up at around 9AM this morning, headed over to a friend's house for brunch, and now we are back home watching football. It's been a nice day.
So, as I sit here being lazy, I am at least thinking of what I am going to do for myself this year. Call them resolutions, commitments, goals - whatever - I am setting them today.
1. No more regular soda.
I honestly don't know if I can give up regular soda for a year, but I am certainly going to try. I drink way too many sodas. I have consumed many calories in my beverages alone.
2. At least 8 glasses (64 oz) of water a day.
In order for my body to function properly, I need to keep it hydrated. Not only that, but if I am not drinking sugared soda, I have to drink something.
3. Exercise 4-6 times a week
This is a no-brainer. I need to move my body. I won't commit myself to getting to the gym 4-6 times a week. I know that sometimes I'll have to do something here at the house. But I must do something.
4. Three meals a day - no excuses!
I'm very bad about not eating breakfast. I have some Herbalife nutritional shake mix. If I am not going to eat something in the morning, I will have a shake. I simply can not skip meals.
5. Write it down!!!
There's a saying that I've heard a lot when I attended Weight Watchers: If you bite it, write it. I need to write down everything I put in my mouth, even the "BLTs." You know, the "bites, licks, and tastes." In addition, I am going to keep up with my activity and how I am feeling. I am hoping to pinpoint if I am eating because I am hungry, bored, stressed, happy, not feeling well, etc.
So, there they are. My goals/resolutions/commitments... whatever.
So, as I sit here being lazy, I am at least thinking of what I am going to do for myself this year. Call them resolutions, commitments, goals - whatever - I am setting them today.
1. No more regular soda.
I honestly don't know if I can give up regular soda for a year, but I am certainly going to try. I drink way too many sodas. I have consumed many calories in my beverages alone.
2. At least 8 glasses (64 oz) of water a day.
In order for my body to function properly, I need to keep it hydrated. Not only that, but if I am not drinking sugared soda, I have to drink something.
3. Exercise 4-6 times a week
This is a no-brainer. I need to move my body. I won't commit myself to getting to the gym 4-6 times a week. I know that sometimes I'll have to do something here at the house. But I must do something.
4. Three meals a day - no excuses!
I'm very bad about not eating breakfast. I have some Herbalife nutritional shake mix. If I am not going to eat something in the morning, I will have a shake. I simply can not skip meals.
5. Write it down!!!
There's a saying that I've heard a lot when I attended Weight Watchers: If you bite it, write it. I need to write down everything I put in my mouth, even the "BLTs." You know, the "bites, licks, and tastes." In addition, I am going to keep up with my activity and how I am feeling. I am hoping to pinpoint if I am eating because I am hungry, bored, stressed, happy, not feeling well, etc.
So, there they are. My goals/resolutions/commitments... whatever.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
5 Pounds!!!! And what I'm planning on doing about them!
And nope, that's not a five pound loss. From mid-December to today I've gained 5 pounds. Guess I enjoyed Christmas and the days leading up to it a whole bunch. Now it's time to get those New Year's Resolutions going and get off the pounds.
I've enlisted Patrick's help with getting rid of all the leftover candy and junk food from Christmas and also with dumping all the sugary sodas down the drain. Next on the list is to clean the kitchen and take inventory of what we have and figure out what we need.
Getting the house clean is the next step. I will be more relaxed and more focused if I am not constantly looking at a mess. A clean house is less stressful, which means no stress eating because of a dirty living space.
I am also going to work on getting my scrapbooking/sewing area cleaned and organized. This will give my idle hands something to do when I would otherwise be sitting on my butt on the couch eating something out of boredom. I can't/won't eat when I am scrapbooking or sewing. I am hoping to take up card making, too. My mother-in-law does it, and she creates some beautiful cards. I'd like to learn card-making techniques.
OK, so starting now... I am heading for the shower, changing clothes, and getting started on the kitchen. Maybe I'll even post some after pictures of my progress. (There's no way in creativity I'm showing anyone what my house looks like right now! LOL)
I've enlisted Patrick's help with getting rid of all the leftover candy and junk food from Christmas and also with dumping all the sugary sodas down the drain. Next on the list is to clean the kitchen and take inventory of what we have and figure out what we need.
Getting the house clean is the next step. I will be more relaxed and more focused if I am not constantly looking at a mess. A clean house is less stressful, which means no stress eating because of a dirty living space.
I am also going to work on getting my scrapbooking/sewing area cleaned and organized. This will give my idle hands something to do when I would otherwise be sitting on my butt on the couch eating something out of boredom. I can't/won't eat when I am scrapbooking or sewing. I am hoping to take up card making, too. My mother-in-law does it, and she creates some beautiful cards. I'd like to learn card-making techniques.
OK, so starting now... I am heading for the shower, changing clothes, and getting started on the kitchen. Maybe I'll even post some after pictures of my progress. (There's no way in creativity I'm showing anyone what my house looks like right now! LOL)
Sunday, December 27, 2009
"Two Thousand THIN"
Third Day's Mark Lee tweeted last week, "I have officially declared next year Two Thousand Thin. Who's with me?"
Of course, I had to respond that I am in. Of course I'm in. I mean, what's a new year without a New Year's resolution to lose weight? Why do we (certainly, why do I) keep doing this? What is it they say? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.
Well, I must be insane, because I am planning on trying again. I am currently working on a plan. What am I going to eat? Am I going to follow a specific diet? Or maybe I'll just count calories. Then, how many calories do I need to sustain me, but to also lose weight? When am I going to go to the gym? What am I going to do when I am there?
I haven't ironed all that out. I need to. I need to start Day 1 with a workable plan. Something I can do. Something I'll stick with. I'm eager to start, eager to see my body change for the better. Eager to feel better and have more energy.
So, I'm with Mark Lee.... "I have officially declared next year Two Thousand Thin. Who's with me?"
Of course, I had to respond that I am in. Of course I'm in. I mean, what's a new year without a New Year's resolution to lose weight? Why do we (certainly, why do I) keep doing this? What is it they say? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.
Well, I must be insane, because I am planning on trying again. I am currently working on a plan. What am I going to eat? Am I going to follow a specific diet? Or maybe I'll just count calories. Then, how many calories do I need to sustain me, but to also lose weight? When am I going to go to the gym? What am I going to do when I am there?
I haven't ironed all that out. I need to. I need to start Day 1 with a workable plan. Something I can do. Something I'll stick with. I'm eager to start, eager to see my body change for the better. Eager to feel better and have more energy.
So, I'm with Mark Lee.... "I have officially declared next year Two Thousand Thin. Who's with me?"
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Overwhelmed
I had a realization today. I think I have finally figured out why I am having such a hard time getting motivated and staying motivated. I have figured out why, even when I have this great desire, I can't seem to focus on what I need to do and actually do it.
When a task is hard or seems impossible, I tend to put it off until I can't put it off anymore. Yes, I am a procrastinator. In this case, I have such a long way to go to get to a healthy weight that I am putting off doing anything... It's hard. I've overwhelmed with the task ahead of me.. eating right and exercising to get this weight off.
I'm scared of failure. What if I can't do it? What if I lose weight and I still have high blood pressure? What if I lose weight and people don't like the new me? What if I really try to lose weight and I can't do it? What if I am able to do it, but then gain it back?
OK, so now that I've figured out what's holding me back, what am I going to do about it? I'd love to say, "I'm getting on program in the morning and I am going to get this weight off. I'm not going to stop until I reach my goal." I'd be lying, of course, to myself and anyone who reads this. All I can do is try to make one change tomorrow. And then make that change again on Monday. And then on Tuesday. Then, I can make another change.
OK, so I've accepted that this is going to be hard. It might even hurt a little - physically and emotionally. All those questions I put out there, they are valid. They are questions from way down deep. But, they aren't the main questions. There really is only one question I need to answer.
The real question is, "Am I worth it?"
I think I am. Now I just need to prove it.
(And if you read this far, I am so sorry.. I know I am rambling, and maybe it doesn't flow and make sense.. but I am not going back to fix it. LOL)
When a task is hard or seems impossible, I tend to put it off until I can't put it off anymore. Yes, I am a procrastinator. In this case, I have such a long way to go to get to a healthy weight that I am putting off doing anything... It's hard. I've overwhelmed with the task ahead of me.. eating right and exercising to get this weight off.
I'm scared of failure. What if I can't do it? What if I lose weight and I still have high blood pressure? What if I lose weight and people don't like the new me? What if I really try to lose weight and I can't do it? What if I am able to do it, but then gain it back?
OK, so now that I've figured out what's holding me back, what am I going to do about it? I'd love to say, "I'm getting on program in the morning and I am going to get this weight off. I'm not going to stop until I reach my goal." I'd be lying, of course, to myself and anyone who reads this. All I can do is try to make one change tomorrow. And then make that change again on Monday. And then on Tuesday. Then, I can make another change.
OK, so I've accepted that this is going to be hard. It might even hurt a little - physically and emotionally. All those questions I put out there, they are valid. They are questions from way down deep. But, they aren't the main questions. There really is only one question I need to answer.
The real question is, "Am I worth it?"
I think I am. Now I just need to prove it.
(And if you read this far, I am so sorry.. I know I am rambling, and maybe it doesn't flow and make sense.. but I am not going back to fix it. LOL)
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Casting Crowns is Casting Pounds
Kinda catchy, huh?
I am following Mark Hall of Casting Crowns on Twitter (http://twitter.com/markhallCC). Anyway, he tweeted that he had gained weight back and was thinking of doing a weight loss challenge. So, this is it. I'm not sure of all the details of it yet, but I know the first challenge, or dare as he's calling them, is to give up soda. All soda. Including diet. I'm down to 1-2 diet sodas a day, but I think I can do this. No soda. OK.
I've been weighing in with some friends at work each week, and I'm still doing the "Atlanta Mommas Biggest Loser" challenge with my "AM" friends. I've not really focused on either too much, but there's no better time to get focused than the present, right?
So, on to a new challenge. 1st Dare: No sodas.
Oh, and my own personal challenge - get to the gym tomorrow. Do something! My friend and I meet at a gym in McDonough, but I haven't been in ages. So, tomorrow is my day to get back. I felt so much better when I was going. I think tomorrow I'll do elliptical, or maybe group power.. Decisions, Decisions..
I am following Mark Hall of Casting Crowns on Twitter (http://twitter.com/markhallCC). Anyway, he tweeted that he had gained weight back and was thinking of doing a weight loss challenge. So, this is it. I'm not sure of all the details of it yet, but I know the first challenge, or dare as he's calling them, is to give up soda. All soda. Including diet. I'm down to 1-2 diet sodas a day, but I think I can do this. No soda. OK.
I've been weighing in with some friends at work each week, and I'm still doing the "Atlanta Mommas Biggest Loser" challenge with my "AM" friends. I've not really focused on either too much, but there's no better time to get focused than the present, right?
So, on to a new challenge. 1st Dare: No sodas.
Oh, and my own personal challenge - get to the gym tomorrow. Do something! My friend and I meet at a gym in McDonough, but I haven't been in ages. So, tomorrow is my day to get back. I felt so much better when I was going. I think tomorrow I'll do elliptical, or maybe group power.. Decisions, Decisions..
Sunday, August 16, 2009
The Red Dress
I was delusional. I believed I looked good in the red dress. I saw myself on video today. I do not look good in the red dress.
Look:
The song was great, the body - not so much. OK, so the song is called "If We Are The Body." It's about being the body of Christ. But you know, let's look at this another way - my body is Christ's body. Look at what I've done to it. Years and years of inactivity and poor eating habits - this is what happens. I so want to say this is the final straw, that from now on I am going to be perfect. I know I won't be. This is hard. I know I am going to have to rely on Him on a daily basis to help me stay active and make good choices. I won't be perfect, but with His help I can be better. And hopefully, soon, I'll have a red-dress video where I can know I look good.
Look:
The song was great, the body - not so much. OK, so the song is called "If We Are The Body." It's about being the body of Christ. But you know, let's look at this another way - my body is Christ's body. Look at what I've done to it. Years and years of inactivity and poor eating habits - this is what happens. I so want to say this is the final straw, that from now on I am going to be perfect. I know I won't be. This is hard. I know I am going to have to rely on Him on a daily basis to help me stay active and make good choices. I won't be perfect, but with His help I can be better. And hopefully, soon, I'll have a red-dress video where I can know I look good.
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