I realized I haven't posted about the Ten in 10 challenge in a while so I wanted to give an update on that...though I think it's almost over?? I'm not good at counting weeks..
Well, basically I have not done too great. I feel that I was struck by some amazing miracle at the end of last week and my stomach just was not so hungry! I was shocked! I got full really easily and made mostly good choices. I weighed in yesterday and was back to a few ounces within the lowest that I was this year after a bit of a setback while I was sick, so I was pleased to see that!
However, I did not exercise AT ALL last week due to...being sick again! (what else?) Sinus infection this time. And we ate horribly all weekend. Seriously, had some kind of take-out every single night of the weekend. So I've got to get back into the good eating habits. I feel like I'm just on a seesaw--I don't care at all and blow everything and then I get really worried about it and do well for a few days. blah. I don't really know how to break out of this? Any good suggestions? I am just not the willpower queen. And I don't want to give up my baking!
Thankfully, my feet have been feeling much better lately, so at least exercising is an option again!
I guess that's it for now. Wish me luck at doing better!
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Ten in 10, week 5
Well, I was extremely disappointed when I weighed in yesterday and saw that I had not lost anything over the week. I thought did so well too! I was overjoyed to find that my feet were feeling much better, and as a result I exercised 4 times this week on my gazelle, as well as doing lots of crunches and weight stuff! I resisted the huge temptation of mexican food. Why won't the stupid scale budge! BOO!!!
I did not track everything I ate this week, so I may be eating more calories than I thought. This weekend has not been good in the food area though b/c I had a big reunion with my Bible study girls and made a ton of comfort food. Sadly, all the time on my feet has been very bad for me and I am in lots of pain :(
I guess all there is to do is rest, not eat too much, and start tracking every morsel again. One of my coworkers mentioned how all the meds I'm on may be interfering with my ability to lose weight. I'm afraid of that is true, and I don't know what to do about it. Wish me luck b/c this is so hard!
I did not track everything I ate this week, so I may be eating more calories than I thought. This weekend has not been good in the food area though b/c I had a big reunion with my Bible study girls and made a ton of comfort food. Sadly, all the time on my feet has been very bad for me and I am in lots of pain :(
I guess all there is to do is rest, not eat too much, and start tracking every morsel again. One of my coworkers mentioned how all the meds I'm on may be interfering with my ability to lose weight. I'm afraid of that is true, and I don't know what to do about it. Wish me luck b/c this is so hard!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Ten in 10 week 4
Um...I was sick a lot this week so that wasn't great...and then I baked a LOT over the weekend while we were snowed in. No gain this week, but no loss either.
I've realized that I have been bad about finding "special" reasons to not stick w/my healthy goals: snow days, time w/friends, being sick, lunch catered at work...well, i CANNOT stick w/this pattern b/c I am not making any progress!
Thankfully I my feet have been feeling a little better this week and I actually exercised 3 days this week and was able to do cardio and strength training. I just need to get better at making this more of a pattern--hopefully the feetses will stay healthy enough to make this a pattern!
Well, it's another month and I'm ready to make some more headway in this.
I've realized that I have been bad about finding "special" reasons to not stick w/my healthy goals: snow days, time w/friends, being sick, lunch catered at work...well, i CANNOT stick w/this pattern b/c I am not making any progress!
Thankfully I my feet have been feeling a little better this week and I actually exercised 3 days this week and was able to do cardio and strength training. I just need to get better at making this more of a pattern--hopefully the feetses will stay healthy enough to make this a pattern!
Well, it's another month and I'm ready to make some more headway in this.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Ten in 10 week 3
This week was bad. I gained about half a pound back and ate junk b/c I was in a bad mood. I'm going to be out of town this weekend so I won't do an "official" post, but that's the sum up. I'm going to do better next week!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Ten in 10, week 2
Well, this week was not so great. I had a stomach virus for half the week, which for some people would mean major weight loss, but I always eat lots of bread and unhealthy comfort food when I'm sick, even if it's a stomach virus...boo. So here's what I learned!
-I lost 1.4 pounds, bringing my total weight loss to 4.4 pounds. I feel good about that, but know that I could have done better. However, any loss is a loss and I will be greatful!
-I did exercise on my gazelle and did a bit of strength training twice this week...and man, am I out of shape! eek! I've noticed that I get winded more easily and doing the little things were hard for me. The exercise did cause some serious pain from my plantar fasciitis though....but I am noticing that the cortisone shot in my right foot helped a LOT. I go to see a foot doctor on Monday morning, so I may just suck it up and get it in my left foot so that I will at least be even in my pain! That may help w/the exercise too.
-My eating has not been great. I just don't want fruits and veggies when I'm sick. bleh. Oh well, I'm better now so it's time to get back on track!
-I have not tracked my food every day and it really does make a difference for me.
-I realized that I am going to have to weigh in at least once a week, even when I hopefully reach my goal weight. If I don't weigh myself I don't realize where I am b/c I wear scrubs to work most of the time and they just don't show weight gain so much! I hate that I have to be this dependent on the scale, but the reality is that I need "checkpoints" in life to make sure that I'm on the right track.
Well, here's to a better week next week! How did you do this week?
-I lost 1.4 pounds, bringing my total weight loss to 4.4 pounds. I feel good about that, but know that I could have done better. However, any loss is a loss and I will be greatful!
-I did exercise on my gazelle and did a bit of strength training twice this week...and man, am I out of shape! eek! I've noticed that I get winded more easily and doing the little things were hard for me. The exercise did cause some serious pain from my plantar fasciitis though....but I am noticing that the cortisone shot in my right foot helped a LOT. I go to see a foot doctor on Monday morning, so I may just suck it up and get it in my left foot so that I will at least be even in my pain! That may help w/the exercise too.
-My eating has not been great. I just don't want fruits and veggies when I'm sick. bleh. Oh well, I'm better now so it's time to get back on track!
-I have not tracked my food every day and it really does make a difference for me.
-I realized that I am going to have to weigh in at least once a week, even when I hopefully reach my goal weight. If I don't weigh myself I don't realize where I am b/c I wear scrubs to work most of the time and they just don't show weight gain so much! I hate that I have to be this dependent on the scale, but the reality is that I need "checkpoints" in life to make sure that I'm on the right track.
Well, here's to a better week next week! How did you do this week?
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Ten in 10, one week down!
So I finished my first week of the Ten in 10 challenge, hosted by the super-fab recipegirl and I am feeling really excited and motivated about my progress so far!
-I've lost 3 pounds this week! woohoo!! I have been tracking my food on Sparkpeople and after resetting my program from last year I am focusing on staying in my calorie range each day. I've used the calorie stuff to figure out lunch or dinner options before actually eating them so I can be prepared in advance.
-I have consistently eaten fresh fruits and veggies, and made them a large part of my meals
-I have completed a workout with my new Bender Ball (super exicted to find it at Target a few weeks ago!) and am feeling it in my "abs" (or "flabs" in its current state). I am still very limited on what I can do in the area of exercise due to my acute plantar fasciitis and fibromyalgia pain. I saw my doctor yesterday and he gave me a prescription to take to a local gym stating that I cannot do any cardio other than swimming--hopefully this will help me get some kind of discount on a membership! Also in that area, yesterday he gave me a cortisone shot in my foot to help with the pain and...well, i'm not a needle-phobe by any means. shots and having my blood drawn are no big deal...but this was EXCRUCIATING!! It was this 2 inch needle and he had to insert the entire length of it into my heel. Then hold it in there and push really hard while it injected this steroid gel into my poor little feetsees. I am still in pain from that. Hopefully it will help, but dang, I better see some results or I am not trying that again!
-I have withstood some major temptations! I got a turkey sandwich when we all ordered from Steak & Shake on a snowy day this week; I did not give in to the GIANT box of baked goods placed on my desk from a drug rep; and I gave away a tiramisu, cheesecake, and some muffins that I made this week.
My major goals for the rest of the challenge (and year for that matter....) are to keep up with making healthful choices and to make those the "norm" for me rather than the exception. I also want to find a way to excercise that works with my health conditions.
Every bit of progress gives me motivation for the future. This cold snowy weather is especially hard for me b/c I want to cuddle up and be lazy and eat warm creamy things, but I have done well so far. Seeing pounds come off helps me know it is possible, and it is also good for me to focus on the times when I feel most uncomfortable in my body to remind myself why I want to do this.
-I've lost 3 pounds this week! woohoo!! I have been tracking my food on Sparkpeople and after resetting my program from last year I am focusing on staying in my calorie range each day. I've used the calorie stuff to figure out lunch or dinner options before actually eating them so I can be prepared in advance.
-I have consistently eaten fresh fruits and veggies, and made them a large part of my meals
-I have completed a workout with my new Bender Ball (super exicted to find it at Target a few weeks ago!) and am feeling it in my "abs" (or "flabs" in its current state). I am still very limited on what I can do in the area of exercise due to my acute plantar fasciitis and fibromyalgia pain. I saw my doctor yesterday and he gave me a prescription to take to a local gym stating that I cannot do any cardio other than swimming--hopefully this will help me get some kind of discount on a membership! Also in that area, yesterday he gave me a cortisone shot in my foot to help with the pain and...well, i'm not a needle-phobe by any means. shots and having my blood drawn are no big deal...but this was EXCRUCIATING!! It was this 2 inch needle and he had to insert the entire length of it into my heel. Then hold it in there and push really hard while it injected this steroid gel into my poor little feetsees. I am still in pain from that. Hopefully it will help, but dang, I better see some results or I am not trying that again!
-I have withstood some major temptations! I got a turkey sandwich when we all ordered from Steak & Shake on a snowy day this week; I did not give in to the GIANT box of baked goods placed on my desk from a drug rep; and I gave away a tiramisu, cheesecake, and some muffins that I made this week.
My major goals for the rest of the challenge (and year for that matter....) are to keep up with making healthful choices and to make those the "norm" for me rather than the exception. I also want to find a way to excercise that works with my health conditions.
Every bit of progress gives me motivation for the future. This cold snowy weather is especially hard for me b/c I want to cuddle up and be lazy and eat warm creamy things, but I have done well so far. Seeing pounds come off helps me know it is possible, and it is also good for me to focus on the times when I feel most uncomfortable in my body to remind myself why I want to do this.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Ten in 10
Btw...to help w/the aforementioned goals I am joining in with the awesome ladies in the Ten in 10: Ten Weeks to healthy in 2010. You can read more about this by going to THIS POST on The Recipe Girl's blog.
Also, I've joined that group over at Sparkpeople. Woohoo!
I will be posting on my progress each week on Saturday, which will be my weigh-in day.
Also, I've joined that group over at Sparkpeople. Woohoo!
I will be posting on my progress each week on Saturday, which will be my weigh-in day.
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