1 Year Anniversary Giveaway $1800 Prize
For those following the Paleo way of eating, this is an INCREDIBLE prize package. All you have to do is click on the link, follow the directions, and you are entered. Lots of great companies represented here, sharing their products. Oh please let me win, please, please, please!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Fitmas starts tomorrow!
I've joined Donloree's Fitmas Challenge and I'm ready to go! This is a fitness challenge that runs from October 3 until Christmas. Twelve weeks of weekly fitness challenges, and I'm planning to share those challenges and my results right here.
To begin, we have some pics...
...taken today.
And measurements:
neck - 16"
chest - 45"
waist - 42"
hips - 52"
arm - 15"
thigh - 27"
And weight - 243.50
Hopefully in 12 weeks those numbers will ALL go down!
Another project that begins tomorrow is our Healthy Eating Challenge at the gym. I'm really excited about this challenge! Next Saturday we are going to the owner's house to sample some different healthy dishes. Looking forward to trying some new foods and getting some new recipes. We will be meeting weekly for support and weigh ins and to talk things over. I think that will be key in helping all of us stay on track.
I also got a Nike+ sensor yesterday and got to try it out today. I love techy things, gadgets, and statistics and this covers all of those things. Went for a 1 mile walk at the track today to calibrate it, and I can't wait to do a run/walk at the golf course trail. I'm hoping by spring I'll be able to run a whole mile without stopping. Right now, I can barely do 1 lap at the track. Slowly but surely, I will get there!
Can't wait to see what my first Fitmas challenge will be tomorrow!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday Night Weigh In
Tonight's weight was 243.5, up 1.5 from last week. Not very impressive, huh? I had pizza last night for the first time in quite a while. I was surprised to learn that I do not like pizza any more. Huh, who knew? Did not see that coming. I'm glad, though, because it will certainly cut down on those cravings. I need to remember how awful my stomach felt and how greasy and gross my mouth tasted for hours afterward. Also, I'm sure that helped a great deal in that 1.5 lb gain.
I'm gearing up to help lead a Healthy Eating Challenge at the gym. That's right. I'm going to be trying to teach people how to eat healthy. That seems so weird. One of the things I want to do is visit a local grocery store and have their nutritionist give us a tour and teach us how to shop. Seems simple, but I know there are people that this would really help. Hopefully it will help some people in our group and they are interested in doing this!
Another weird thing that has been happening is that I'm starting to crave veggies. None in particular...just want veggies in general with my meals. Never saw that coming either.
Hopefully my next weigh in report is better than this one. I don't like seeing the scale continue to move in this direction!
I'm gearing up to help lead a Healthy Eating Challenge at the gym. That's right. I'm going to be trying to teach people how to eat healthy. That seems so weird. One of the things I want to do is visit a local grocery store and have their nutritionist give us a tour and teach us how to shop. Seems simple, but I know there are people that this would really help. Hopefully it will help some people in our group and they are interested in doing this!
Another weird thing that has been happening is that I'm starting to crave veggies. None in particular...just want veggies in general with my meals. Never saw that coming either.
Hopefully my next weigh in report is better than this one. I don't like seeing the scale continue to move in this direction!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Update
Tonight's weigh in was 242.0. Not exactly moving in the right direction, huh? I know why this weigh in was up from last week's (241.25). The weekend was spent eating foods that I wouldn't normally be eating. There was a wedding and the rehearsal dinner. Instead of controlling myself, I allowed me to eat some cake. And other junk I shouldn't have. Not only did it show on the scale, but I also felt crappy after eating it. My stomach hurt and I felt like I was going to get sick.
After going through a horrible experience with my doctor this past Tuesday, I think I am finally going to get to see an endrocrinologist about my thyroid. Even though my labs come back in normal ranges, I am still experiencing many symptoms, such as fatigue, inability to lose weight, etc. The fatigue is what is really getting to me more than anything. I really do not have the energy to do anything. All I think about all the time is sleeping. Once I wake up, my first thought is to calculate how much longer until I can lay down again. It is difficult to get through a day without taking a nap of at least 1-2 hours. I don't think that's normal! Hopefully I can get some answers from an endo and life will improve. If not, then I'll know that it's just me and I'll suck it up and deal with it.
In exciting news, today is my 19th wedding anniversary and I set a new PR on my back squat - 155 lbs! Previous personal record was 135 lbs, so that's a 20 lb increase! I think I could have even gone higher, too. I came close to hitting 225 lbs on my deadlift, but my muscles were just too worn out from lifting the weight plates for the classes. I don't mind, that's my job, after all. Maybe next time!
After going through a horrible experience with my doctor this past Tuesday, I think I am finally going to get to see an endrocrinologist about my thyroid. Even though my labs come back in normal ranges, I am still experiencing many symptoms, such as fatigue, inability to lose weight, etc. The fatigue is what is really getting to me more than anything. I really do not have the energy to do anything. All I think about all the time is sleeping. Once I wake up, my first thought is to calculate how much longer until I can lay down again. It is difficult to get through a day without taking a nap of at least 1-2 hours. I don't think that's normal! Hopefully I can get some answers from an endo and life will improve. If not, then I'll know that it's just me and I'll suck it up and deal with it.
In exciting news, today is my 19th wedding anniversary and I set a new PR on my back squat - 155 lbs! Previous personal record was 135 lbs, so that's a 20 lb increase! I think I could have even gone higher, too. I came close to hitting 225 lbs on my deadlift, but my muscles were just too worn out from lifting the weight plates for the classes. I don't mind, that's my job, after all. Maybe next time!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Catch up on weigh ins...
Been a while since I posted. Last time I checked in here, I was at 239.0. Since then, I went back up to 243.50, and tonight was at 242.5. My goal is to hit 239.0 by the end of the month.
I thought I was taking a step in the right direction by amping up the exercise, but that didn't seem to work. I'm a little frustrated right now and am trying to figure it out. I will get this!
Classes start back up next Monday, so who knows how that's going to affect my efforts. I'm taking FIN 301, Personal Finance, and PHYS 101, Intro to Astronomy. Still on track to graduate in December 2012, and I hope to stay that way. Am starting to look at master's degree programs because...apparently I enjoy the punishment. Actually, there are several programs that I wish I could do but I don't have the time. I would love to study accounting, law enforcement, dietetics, exercise science, writing, etc. Might just take some classes in those areas "for fun" once I'm done with all the serious learning. If I'm not completely burned out, that is.
Am hoping for a better report this time next week. Will keep trying!
I thought I was taking a step in the right direction by amping up the exercise, but that didn't seem to work. I'm a little frustrated right now and am trying to figure it out. I will get this!
Classes start back up next Monday, so who knows how that's going to affect my efforts. I'm taking FIN 301, Personal Finance, and PHYS 101, Intro to Astronomy. Still on track to graduate in December 2012, and I hope to stay that way. Am starting to look at master's degree programs because...apparently I enjoy the punishment. Actually, there are several programs that I wish I could do but I don't have the time. I would love to study accounting, law enforcement, dietetics, exercise science, writing, etc. Might just take some classes in those areas "for fun" once I'm done with all the serious learning. If I'm not completely burned out, that is.
Am hoping for a better report this time next week. Will keep trying!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Weigh In #3
Tonight's weigh in showed the scale to be at 239.0! Woo! That's a loss of 3.25 from last week, and a loss of 9.5 lbs since I began this leg of the journey about a month ago. It has not been easy, by any means. I'm struggling to find some veggies that I like cooked in a way that I like. Not doing so well on that yet. If I could figure out the veggies, it would make things way easier.
I am really wanting pizza, pizza, pizza. As I'm typing this, Guy Fieri is in a pizza joint on TV and it looks HEAVENLY! Want, want, want! I will allow myself to have some when I feel comfortable. I also know that it will throw my weight off-kilter for a couple of days, so I have to be ready to deal with that, too.
This is a marathon, not a sprint. I can do this!
I am really wanting pizza, pizza, pizza. As I'm typing this, Guy Fieri is in a pizza joint on TV and it looks HEAVENLY! Want, want, want! I will allow myself to have some when I feel comfortable. I also know that it will throw my weight off-kilter for a couple of days, so I have to be ready to deal with that, too.
This is a marathon, not a sprint. I can do this!
Monday, July 11, 2011
2nd Weigh In and New Foods
It's been a few weeks since I've been able to do my "official" Monday weigh in. Tonight's weight was 242.25. That's a loss of 6 lbs since I started. It was a little more last Wednesday, but I think my body is holding on to some fluids. I know I'm doing what I can, so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing.
I should be able to post a little more frequently now. I had to lay off for a while due to a class I was taking. It was a nightmare. I was getting about 3-4 hours of sleep each night, and all I did when I was awake was either work on homework, or worry about working on homework. I finally emailed the professor and dropped the class. It was so intense because it was a 16-week course condensed into a 4-week schedule. Which is way too much for someone that works full-time. I'm now going to take the class in the fall, during the regular 16-week semester.
Last post, I promised to come back and tell you about my experiment with ground turkey. It was interesting. I found a simple recipe online for delicious turkey burgers that called for 1 lb ground turkey, 2 eggs, and salt and pepper. It didn't quite allow itself to be made into burgers, so I just threw the whole mess in the skillet and cooked it. It was a little on the dry side. Probably would not recommend it and will probably not eat them like that again.
Tonight we are trying a balsamic dijon chicken recipe that I found here: GreenLightBites. Roni has tons of recipes on her site and I've found several that I want to try, but never had time, or was brave enough. Well guess what? Now is that time. I'll report back on that recipe, too!
I should be able to post a little more frequently now. I had to lay off for a while due to a class I was taking. It was a nightmare. I was getting about 3-4 hours of sleep each night, and all I did when I was awake was either work on homework, or worry about working on homework. I finally emailed the professor and dropped the class. It was so intense because it was a 16-week course condensed into a 4-week schedule. Which is way too much for someone that works full-time. I'm now going to take the class in the fall, during the regular 16-week semester.
Last post, I promised to come back and tell you about my experiment with ground turkey. It was interesting. I found a simple recipe online for delicious turkey burgers that called for 1 lb ground turkey, 2 eggs, and salt and pepper. It didn't quite allow itself to be made into burgers, so I just threw the whole mess in the skillet and cooked it. It was a little on the dry side. Probably would not recommend it and will probably not eat them like that again.
Tonight we are trying a balsamic dijon chicken recipe that I found here: GreenLightBites. Roni has tons of recipes on her site and I've found several that I want to try, but never had time, or was brave enough. Well guess what? Now is that time. I'll report back on that recipe, too!
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