Well...
6/21/10- 232.4 lbs.
6/28/10- 230.6 lbs.
-1.8 lbs.
Not bad (:
Lots of love,
Jessica
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Doing Great!
I have to say it was hard, but I am finally back in the swing of things. It takes a few days for me to get rolling again. Yesterday I did 45 minutes on the treadmill and maintained a 3.5 speed for most of the time. Today is going to be a day of rest. It isn't like I am sore and want to rest my muscles. I just have exercised for the last 6 days, and I want a break before next week starts.
This week had its ups and downs. I believe it was Wednesday when I had a pretty low point just because of some family issues that (thankfully!) were solved and talked about that night. Still the things I ate that day hurt me. I'm just glad that I was able to say to myself that I made a mistake, and all I have to do is pick myself up, brush myself off, and keep on going. That is one of the hardest things I have had to learn on this journey. It probably is the same for others out there who are looking to lose some weight. Keep moving. Keep going. You can't beat yourself up! Sometimes the desire to do something comes after the action. So, if you are feeling beat down because of a mistake you made and don't have the motivation to keep going, sometimes you just have to do it. Take action. Get up and keep doing what you were doing, and the desire to lose the weight will come back. It really will.
For those who messed up and are feeling desperate on this journey (and sometimes I get to the point where I need to be told this too) it will get easier! I promise. You will find a routine, and making healthy choices will become habit. Just keep going and in a few days you will find your groove. (:
Anyhow, I found my camera! I don't really know when I am going to take progress pictures. I will have to look and see if I have pictures from my heaviest weight of 250 lbs. Hmm... I doubt it (I hid from cameras lol). I will take progress picture when I am 230 lbs. Sound good? Then from there I will take them every ten pounds lost.
I decided to take some pictures of what I ate for lunch because breakfast wasn't that interesting (Special K cereal and skim milk). So, for lunch I had grilled chicken with a zucchini and yellow squash hash. It was SO yummy, and the hash was just delicious! All I did was grate half of a zucchini and one small yellow squash then cook it in a frying pan with a little bit of vegetable oil. I seasoned it with salt and pepper. Then I sprinkled on some parmesan cheese.
This week had its ups and downs. I believe it was Wednesday when I had a pretty low point just because of some family issues that (thankfully!) were solved and talked about that night. Still the things I ate that day hurt me. I'm just glad that I was able to say to myself that I made a mistake, and all I have to do is pick myself up, brush myself off, and keep on going. That is one of the hardest things I have had to learn on this journey. It probably is the same for others out there who are looking to lose some weight. Keep moving. Keep going. You can't beat yourself up! Sometimes the desire to do something comes after the action. So, if you are feeling beat down because of a mistake you made and don't have the motivation to keep going, sometimes you just have to do it. Take action. Get up and keep doing what you were doing, and the desire to lose the weight will come back. It really will.
For those who messed up and are feeling desperate on this journey (and sometimes I get to the point where I need to be told this too) it will get easier! I promise. You will find a routine, and making healthy choices will become habit. Just keep going and in a few days you will find your groove. (:
Anyhow, I found my camera! I don't really know when I am going to take progress pictures. I will have to look and see if I have pictures from my heaviest weight of 250 lbs. Hmm... I doubt it (I hid from cameras lol). I will take progress picture when I am 230 lbs. Sound good? Then from there I will take them every ten pounds lost.
This is what I used to season the chicken. I love this little thing. It says Dean Jacobs Gourmet Seasonings and it comes with char grilling broil spices and herbs, country herbs and spices, garlic pepper and herbs, and lemon pepper and herbs. I use this all the time (even though most of it is for red meats) to grill chicken. Its an easy way to flavor food without all the calories.
Weigh in tomorrow! I'm hoping for the best! I'll post my results tomorrow morning.
I hope you had a fabulous weekend, and if you messed up and went off track, just remember that tomorrow starts a new week that is yours for the taking! :D
Lots of love,
Jessica
Friday, June 25, 2010
What I'm Doing
What am I doing to lose the weight?
Well...
1) Drinking water. This is a big one. It was a year before my mother had lap band surgery that I stopped drinking sugary soft drinks. I switched to diet cokes, and I just got used to it. I quit diet soda on January 1st of this year. It was hard at first. I would have a coke occasionally (maybe once every other week), but I got to the point where I stopped wanting them. I just would drink water. I got used to it. There is TONS of sugar in regular pop. I didn't like the thought that I was drinking all of my calories away. Diet pop contains aspartame which is probably just as bad as regular pop. Aspartame turns into formaldehyde and actually preserves fat cells. Not good. So I stick with water and the occasional green tea.
2) Calorie counting. I aim to be around 1,500 calories each day. I plan out what I am going to eat, and if I haven't planned out my meals for the day I make sure to journal everything. I use thedailyplate as a tool to track what I am eating.
3) Fruits and veggies. Lots of them! I eat fruit for a snack between lunch and dinner. Fruit is like a miracle food. Because it is made primarily of water, it passes right through you when eaten on an empty stomach. Be careful when eating fruit with any sort of grains because it won't pass through your stomach as easily and might cause digestion problems and bloating. That's just what I have come to learn about eating fruit. That means it is great to eat for breakfast. Veggies. I try to eat a good amount of vegetables each day. I get the majority of my vegetables at dinner. I go and buy some from my Kroger's produce section (no farmer's market near us) and will look up new ways to prepare them.
4) Exercising. I have come to love exercise. I experiment with new cardio routines and try different classes at the gym. My favorite cardio workout? Spin! I love my spin classes. I go on Mondays for 45 minutes, Wednesdays for 60 minutes, and any other opportunity I get. I just love it. I also take weight classes twice a week. At home I do the treadmill while watching TV or do a few ToneItUp workouts.
I love their abs workout (zero equipment and works the entire abdominal wall). Sometimes I will take a walk. I've tried yoga, zumba, and pilates too. I do 5-6 cardio workouts a week and around 3 strength training classes/videos a week.
5) Looking for inspiration. I read blogs, articles, and magazines on the weight loss topic and watch videos ALL the time. It keeps me going.
That is it for now.
Lots of love,
Jessica
Well...
1) Drinking water. This is a big one. It was a year before my mother had lap band surgery that I stopped drinking sugary soft drinks. I switched to diet cokes, and I just got used to it. I quit diet soda on January 1st of this year. It was hard at first. I would have a coke occasionally (maybe once every other week), but I got to the point where I stopped wanting them. I just would drink water. I got used to it. There is TONS of sugar in regular pop. I didn't like the thought that I was drinking all of my calories away. Diet pop contains aspartame which is probably just as bad as regular pop. Aspartame turns into formaldehyde and actually preserves fat cells. Not good. So I stick with water and the occasional green tea.
2) Calorie counting. I aim to be around 1,500 calories each day. I plan out what I am going to eat, and if I haven't planned out my meals for the day I make sure to journal everything. I use thedailyplate as a tool to track what I am eating.
3) Fruits and veggies. Lots of them! I eat fruit for a snack between lunch and dinner. Fruit is like a miracle food. Because it is made primarily of water, it passes right through you when eaten on an empty stomach. Be careful when eating fruit with any sort of grains because it won't pass through your stomach as easily and might cause digestion problems and bloating. That's just what I have come to learn about eating fruit. That means it is great to eat for breakfast. Veggies. I try to eat a good amount of vegetables each day. I get the majority of my vegetables at dinner. I go and buy some from my Kroger's produce section (no farmer's market near us) and will look up new ways to prepare them.
4) Exercising. I have come to love exercise. I experiment with new cardio routines and try different classes at the gym. My favorite cardio workout? Spin! I love my spin classes. I go on Mondays for 45 minutes, Wednesdays for 60 minutes, and any other opportunity I get. I just love it. I also take weight classes twice a week. At home I do the treadmill while watching TV or do a few ToneItUp workouts.
I love their abs workout (zero equipment and works the entire abdominal wall). Sometimes I will take a walk. I've tried yoga, zumba, and pilates too. I do 5-6 cardio workouts a week and around 3 strength training classes/videos a week.
5) Looking for inspiration. I read blogs, articles, and magazines on the weight loss topic and watch videos ALL the time. It keeps me going.
That is it for now.
Lots of love,
Jessica
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Feeling Lost
As I am sitting here writing this I feel a bit lost. I don't feel focused. All of that "routine" stuff I blogged about only a day ago seems so long ago. I did terrible today. I have been snacking like there is no tomorrow! I have been eating crap all day! Now I feel just lost. I don't know how else to put it.
If there has been something I have learned from all of the Biggest Loser episodes, all of the weight loss blogs, all of the articles, and all of the weight loss videos I have watched it is that it is here and now that decides who you will be. I can either fall into the same pattern I have been in for just about all of my life, or I could pick up where I left off. I'm going to go with the second option. (:
So where to I go from here? Well, I have written out what I will be eating tomorrow and the exercises I will be doing. I plan to do something (take a walk or do some treadmill) in the morning to get in the right mindset. All I need is one successful day, and I will do fine.
Ah! Wish me luck. I only want ONE "first day".
Lots of love,
Jessica
If there has been something I have learned from all of the Biggest Loser episodes, all of the weight loss blogs, all of the articles, and all of the weight loss videos I have watched it is that it is here and now that decides who you will be. I can either fall into the same pattern I have been in for just about all of my life, or I could pick up where I left off. I'm going to go with the second option. (:
So where to I go from here? Well, I have written out what I will be eating tomorrow and the exercises I will be doing. I plan to do something (take a walk or do some treadmill) in the morning to get in the right mindset. All I need is one successful day, and I will do fine.
Ah! Wish me luck. I only want ONE "first day".
Lots of love,
Jessica
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
When Weight Loss Becomes Habit
I'm going out to see Toy Story soon. It should be fun, but this time the whole movie experience is going to be different. Going to the movies has always been a big thing for my family. When my family would visit and we were out of the house we would drive by and see what movies were playing. We would decide on what we wanted to watch and go see it. Of course there was popcorn. Tons of buttery delicious popcorn! Then each of the grand kids would get a candy. My grandmother loved to spoil us. And then on top of all of that we got quite a few of the large refillable cokes.
Things aren't going to be that way this time. I just had one of the Yoplait Whips for a snack, and I plan to bring a serving of mini pretzels to snack on. I've realized that you really have to plan and set yourself up for success when you are trying to lose weight. I write out what I am going to eat for the next day the night beforehand. I make sure that I make it to the gym most days, and on the days when I don't make it I do some treadmill while watching some Losing It With Jillian.
All of this planning has finally become routine again. Finally! I had so many "first days" before I got back on the weight loss thing. It only took one successful first day to keep me going. Now it is the beginning of the third week, and it all feels normal. I have moments were I feel like screwing the whole thing because I mess up, but then I remember how great it feels to step on the scale and see the number drop. It feels great! It feels so goood and lasts soo much longer than the feeling of eating does. Sure... pizza and pasta and junk food taste great. But not as great as the feeling you get from seeing a loss on the scale. That feeling last. The feeling of eating something delicious doesn't. In fact, it turns into self loathing.
So, I have gotten into the habit of eating healthy. I'm feeling great. :D
Lots of love,
Jessica
Things aren't going to be that way this time. I just had one of the Yoplait Whips for a snack, and I plan to bring a serving of mini pretzels to snack on. I've realized that you really have to plan and set yourself up for success when you are trying to lose weight. I write out what I am going to eat for the next day the night beforehand. I make sure that I make it to the gym most days, and on the days when I don't make it I do some treadmill while watching some Losing It With Jillian.
All of this planning has finally become routine again. Finally! I had so many "first days" before I got back on the weight loss thing. It only took one successful first day to keep me going. Now it is the beginning of the third week, and it all feels normal. I have moments were I feel like screwing the whole thing because I mess up, but then I remember how great it feels to step on the scale and see the number drop. It feels great! It feels so goood and lasts soo much longer than the feeling of eating does. Sure... pizza and pasta and junk food taste great. But not as great as the feeling you get from seeing a loss on the scale. That feeling last. The feeling of eating something delicious doesn't. In fact, it turns into self loathing.
So, I have gotten into the habit of eating healthy. I'm feeling great. :D
Lots of love,
Jessica
Monday, June 21, 2010
Weigh In for Week Two
Yah! (:
6/14/10- 237.6 lbs.
6/21/10- 232.4 lbs.
-5.2 lbs.
I'll take that!
Hehe :D
Lots of love,
Jessica
6/14/10- 237.6 lbs.
6/21/10- 232.4 lbs.
-5.2 lbs.
I'll take that!
Hehe :D
Lots of love,
Jessica
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Why Lose Weight?
- I want to be able to wear a bikini and feel good in it.
- I want to go on the school's Europe trip and be okay with having my picture taken.
- I want to be a healthy adult.
- I don't want to have to worry about the weight when I am older.
- I want to be able to wear a tank top and shorts!
- I want to be able to do the mile under 15 minutes. Something I have never done.
- I want to run a 5k.
- I want to complete a marathon before I die.
- I want a boyfriend.
- I don't want diabetes.
- I want to feel and look beautiful.
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