I'm beginning to get into the habit of my diet. I've become better about resisting things and portion control.
I've lost 2 lbs. Its not much, but, it's a start.
I will keep this up and reach my goal.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Such a slacker.
I'm such a slacker.
I haven't been to the gym in quite a few days.
That doesn't mean I haven't worked out though.
I've still be using my speed rope and doing little exercises here at home.
And, I've been watching what I've been eating.
I'm pretty hungry at the end of most days, so I guess I'm doing it right. Haha.
I'm gonna have to harass the trainer at the gym again to try and get some time with him. He was supposed to call me to set something up, but it's been almost 2 weeks and I haven't heard from him.
I think my stomach is getting a little tighter.
And my legs, well, my calves are certainly tighter.
Unfortunately, my shins have been killing me since I started jump roping.
I'm not sure how to remedy it.
Don't know if I should push through it and they'll get used to it, or if I should stop and not do it.
For now, I'm going with pushing through.
I haven't been to the gym in quite a few days.
That doesn't mean I haven't worked out though.
I've still be using my speed rope and doing little exercises here at home.
And, I've been watching what I've been eating.
I'm pretty hungry at the end of most days, so I guess I'm doing it right. Haha.
I'm gonna have to harass the trainer at the gym again to try and get some time with him. He was supposed to call me to set something up, but it's been almost 2 weeks and I haven't heard from him.
I think my stomach is getting a little tighter.
And my legs, well, my calves are certainly tighter.
Unfortunately, my shins have been killing me since I started jump roping.
I'm not sure how to remedy it.
Don't know if I should push through it and they'll get used to it, or if I should stop and not do it.
For now, I'm going with pushing through.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Feeling Alright
Yesterday went pretty well.
According to my LoseIt app on my phone, the calories that I ate, which wasn't much, plus the exercise that I did left me a majority of the calories for the day.
Today, has been alright.
Although I did eat chinese food for lunch, I ate a small amount, and did 15 minutes of jump roping.
I'm going to go outside and do another 15 minutes soon.
Jump roping is fucking hard!
It's a crazy cardio workout. And it wears me out quick. But, it's good. Hopefully as time passes it'll get easier on my lungs. The only thing thats gonna be bad is the fact that it's going to get hotter and more humid, which is gonna be a problem. I'm not sure how I'm gonna manage to jump rope outside and I don't have anywhere else to do it.
Took my multivitamin today and have been drinking lots of water. Getting a little hungry now.
I'm thinking a trailmix bar.
According to my LoseIt app on my phone, the calories that I ate, which wasn't much, plus the exercise that I did left me a majority of the calories for the day.
Today, has been alright.
Although I did eat chinese food for lunch, I ate a small amount, and did 15 minutes of jump roping.
I'm going to go outside and do another 15 minutes soon.
Jump roping is fucking hard!
It's a crazy cardio workout. And it wears me out quick. But, it's good. Hopefully as time passes it'll get easier on my lungs. The only thing thats gonna be bad is the fact that it's going to get hotter and more humid, which is gonna be a problem. I'm not sure how I'm gonna manage to jump rope outside and I don't have anywhere else to do it.
Took my multivitamin today and have been drinking lots of water. Getting a little hungry now.
I'm thinking a trailmix bar.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Jump.
I've decided to cut red meat and cheese out of diet. Both of which are gonna be extremely difficult. They're both delicious and my grandparents predominantly eat beef.
I am going to allow myself a cheat day. Fridays. This will make it a little easier.
I got my jump rope today. Hoping the rain holds off long enough for me to get outside and use it. If nothing else I'll be going to the gym.
Today's lunch: lettuce, celery, chicken and Italian dressing. Not much for nutrients, but it should fill me.
I am going to allow myself a cheat day. Fridays. This will make it a little easier.
I got my jump rope today. Hoping the rain holds off long enough for me to get outside and use it. If nothing else I'll be going to the gym.
Today's lunch: lettuce, celery, chicken and Italian dressing. Not much for nutrients, but it should fill me.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Reason.
Reasons to lose weight.
Feel better about myself.
Fit into my old clothes.
Be able to wear shorts and a normal bathing suit bottom, confidently.
Be able to order clothes from Body Central.
To no longer be considered "Plus Size".
Be more flexible.
Book more modeling shoots.
(I think I'll be adding onto this over time.)
Feel better about myself.
Fit into my old clothes.
Be able to wear shorts and a normal bathing suit bottom, confidently.
Be able to order clothes from Body Central.
To no longer be considered "Plus Size".
Be more flexible.
Book more modeling shoots.
(I think I'll be adding onto this over time.)
Slacking
I haven't been to the gym since Wednesday.
Thursday I couldn't get motivated.
Friday I was busy running around and then went to a concert.
I feel that I got a bit of a workout at the concert with all the dancing and consistent jumping up and down. My legs are still tight and sore from it.
Saturday and Sunday I was so exhausted and sore from the concert. Add in the fact that I was cranky from not having a cigarette since Thursday and those are my excuses for slacking.
Yesterday I finally bought (ordered) a jump rope. I expect to use it on the daily.
I need to come up with a meal plan.
I think I'll stumble a bit and make a grocery list.
Today, so far, I've eaten 3 pieces of bacon, 2 pancakes and drank 1 cup of coffee.
A Jillian Michaels infomercial was just on for 20 minutes. Hearing stories about people losing 30-40lbs in 90 days makes me feel so lazy. I want to do that.
I want fitness to be my addiction, my obsession. But, apparently I don't want it bad enough because it's not happening.
Thursday I couldn't get motivated.
Friday I was busy running around and then went to a concert.
I feel that I got a bit of a workout at the concert with all the dancing and consistent jumping up and down. My legs are still tight and sore from it.
Saturday and Sunday I was so exhausted and sore from the concert. Add in the fact that I was cranky from not having a cigarette since Thursday and those are my excuses for slacking.
Yesterday I finally bought (ordered) a jump rope. I expect to use it on the daily.
I need to come up with a meal plan.
I think I'll stumble a bit and make a grocery list.
Today, so far, I've eaten 3 pieces of bacon, 2 pancakes and drank 1 cup of coffee.
A Jillian Michaels infomercial was just on for 20 minutes. Hearing stories about people losing 30-40lbs in 90 days makes me feel so lazy. I want to do that.
I want fitness to be my addiction, my obsession. But, apparently I don't want it bad enough because it's not happening.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Blah.
Yesterday, I did not go to the gym.
I made it a day of rest. Which, I probably shouldn't have, but I did.
I did at least eat kind of healthy.
I had a Panera salad for lunch and then tried out a new turkey sausage for dinner.
And, I drank lots of water!
Yea...I still should have gone to the gym.
I will go today.
I think one of my biggest obstacles is my depression.
When it overwhelms me, it makes it extremely difficult to motivate myself to do anything.
But if I do force myself to the gym, I absolutely feel better, at least a little bit.
Thinking about trying something called SlimQuick. The cleaning lady, Rebecca, told me about it today.
I only have 2 cigarettes left. Thinking about not smoking, bums me out. But I know I should quit. A big part of me just doesn't want to.
Todays goal:
Find and purchase a jump rope. And get to the gym.
I made it a day of rest. Which, I probably shouldn't have, but I did.
I did at least eat kind of healthy.
I had a Panera salad for lunch and then tried out a new turkey sausage for dinner.
And, I drank lots of water!
Yea...I still should have gone to the gym.
I will go today.
I think one of my biggest obstacles is my depression.
When it overwhelms me, it makes it extremely difficult to motivate myself to do anything.
But if I do force myself to the gym, I absolutely feel better, at least a little bit.
Thinking about trying something called SlimQuick. The cleaning lady, Rebecca, told me about it today.
I only have 2 cigarettes left. Thinking about not smoking, bums me out. But I know I should quit. A big part of me just doesn't want to.
Todays goal:
Find and purchase a jump rope. And get to the gym.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Goal Routine
Monday:
Back & Triceps
Tuesday:
Chest & Biceps
Wednesday:
Full Cardio
Thursday:
Legs & Shoulders
Friday:
Full Cardio
Weekend:
Rest/Light Cardio
Everyday is a cardio and core day.
Back & Triceps
Tuesday:
Chest & Biceps
Wednesday:
Full Cardio
Thursday:
Legs & Shoulders
Friday:
Full Cardio
Weekend:
Rest/Light Cardio
Everyday is a cardio and core day.
One week in.
First post. How do I start? I suppose I should talk about why I made a blog. I decided to make a blog to document my efforts towards losing weight and getting healthy. I'm hoping doing so will help me in my journey.
A little about me.
I've never been a stick figure. I've always been tall. I have a lot of German heritage in me and it makes me have a rather broad body. This isn't an excuse, it's just the facts. I will always be curvy, and I'm totally okay with it. But, I don't have to be what I am.
Two years ago I was at the weight that I want to get back to. A reasonable weight for my height. I am about 5'9"-5'10" and currently 200lbs. My goal is to get down to 165. Thirty five pounds doesn't seem that bad when you think about it, but it really does make a huge difference.
I still have all the same clothes from two years ago and plan to get back into them. (No, I don't currently try to force myself into them.)
I'm very scattered when it comes to writing, so bear with me.
I'm not even sure if I'm gonna make this public or not.
But, anyways..
I've been a smoker for about 3 years. Never a heavy smoker. A pack used to last me over a week. And then it got to the point where I would smoke two packs in a week. Occasionally, on bad days/weeks, more, but never a pack a day, or anything that heavy. I don't see myself as an addict, but, isn't that what all addicts say? Eh, I just really enjoy smoking.
But, I've decided to quit, to benefit my health.
Last week I tried quitting cold turkey, but only lasted 2 days. But, instead of stopping my mission to quit all together, I decided to limit myself and try the weening method. I've limited myself to one, maybe two cigarettes a day, and have done well with it. Once this pack is done, I will not buy another pack.
Two months ago I bought some things to work out at home with, including an exercise ball, yoga mat, resistance bands, and 5 lb weights. Figuring since I'm basically stuck at home all the time (as I am in a new area, where I know no one, and am taking care of my grandparents) that I would spend my time working out. That only lasted for about two weeks before I fizzled out.
So, last month, I decided to join a gym. Figuring that if I was spending money on a regular basis, I would take advantage of it. Plus, it would be a way to get out of the house, which I desperately needed. This, has been working out pretty well.
I've done pretty well with getting to the gym multiple times a week. The thing is that I've been going with no real direction.
I'm a gym idiot. I don't know what I should be doing for what I want as results, etc. I use the machines that tell me how to use them. Haha. Which is fine and all, but its not the best route, cause even with that, a person can screw up.
I've been waiting about a week now to meet with the trainer to get a good routine planned.
Earlier today, my brother, a former Marine, talked to me about things I can do and how I should plan my workouts. So, at least I have that to work off of until I meet with the trainer.
Today's trip to the gym was my best thus far. I lasted longer during my initial cardio than before, I did more reps of everything I've done and I tried a couple new machines.
Today I did:
20 mins elliptical
50 bicep reps
100 reps of 110lbs leg press
75 reps of 50lbs hip abduction
75 reps of 50lbs hip adduction
45 hanging crunches
Now, I realize I'm not supposed to work my whole body every day, but I didn't understand why until I talked to my brother. So...I won't be doing it anymore.
Tomorrow when I go to the gym I will rotate between cardio and abs, and thats it.
Thursday: cardio, abs, arms
Friday: REST, cause I'm going to a concert! :D
Saturday: cardio, abs, legs
Sunday: cardio and abs
And so on, in that rotation.
I will focus on drinking more water everyday.
I will focus on eating smaller portions.
I will focus on eating less quintessential southern food, because it if all very fatty, but so delicious. This will be the hardest task.
My biggest struggle comes with dieting.
Not only because I love food.
Or because I'm in the south.
But, because, while I'm trying to lose weight, I'm also trying to fatten up my grandparents.
I have to get into a habit of cooking myself healthy meals I can eat for a few days. While they eat something else. Cooking two meals is not something I want to do, but I need to sacrifice.
A little about me.
I've never been a stick figure. I've always been tall. I have a lot of German heritage in me and it makes me have a rather broad body. This isn't an excuse, it's just the facts. I will always be curvy, and I'm totally okay with it. But, I don't have to be what I am.
Two years ago I was at the weight that I want to get back to. A reasonable weight for my height. I am about 5'9"-5'10" and currently 200lbs. My goal is to get down to 165. Thirty five pounds doesn't seem that bad when you think about it, but it really does make a huge difference.
I still have all the same clothes from two years ago and plan to get back into them. (No, I don't currently try to force myself into them.)
I'm very scattered when it comes to writing, so bear with me.
I'm not even sure if I'm gonna make this public or not.
But, anyways..
I've been a smoker for about 3 years. Never a heavy smoker. A pack used to last me over a week. And then it got to the point where I would smoke two packs in a week. Occasionally, on bad days/weeks, more, but never a pack a day, or anything that heavy. I don't see myself as an addict, but, isn't that what all addicts say? Eh, I just really enjoy smoking.
But, I've decided to quit, to benefit my health.
Last week I tried quitting cold turkey, but only lasted 2 days. But, instead of stopping my mission to quit all together, I decided to limit myself and try the weening method. I've limited myself to one, maybe two cigarettes a day, and have done well with it. Once this pack is done, I will not buy another pack.
Two months ago I bought some things to work out at home with, including an exercise ball, yoga mat, resistance bands, and 5 lb weights. Figuring since I'm basically stuck at home all the time (as I am in a new area, where I know no one, and am taking care of my grandparents) that I would spend my time working out. That only lasted for about two weeks before I fizzled out.
So, last month, I decided to join a gym. Figuring that if I was spending money on a regular basis, I would take advantage of it. Plus, it would be a way to get out of the house, which I desperately needed. This, has been working out pretty well.
I've done pretty well with getting to the gym multiple times a week. The thing is that I've been going with no real direction.
I'm a gym idiot. I don't know what I should be doing for what I want as results, etc. I use the machines that tell me how to use them. Haha. Which is fine and all, but its not the best route, cause even with that, a person can screw up.
I've been waiting about a week now to meet with the trainer to get a good routine planned.
Earlier today, my brother, a former Marine, talked to me about things I can do and how I should plan my workouts. So, at least I have that to work off of until I meet with the trainer.
Today's trip to the gym was my best thus far. I lasted longer during my initial cardio than before, I did more reps of everything I've done and I tried a couple new machines.
Today I did:
20 mins elliptical
50 bicep reps
100 reps of 110lbs leg press
75 reps of 50lbs hip abduction
75 reps of 50lbs hip adduction
45 hanging crunches
Now, I realize I'm not supposed to work my whole body every day, but I didn't understand why until I talked to my brother. So...I won't be doing it anymore.
Tomorrow when I go to the gym I will rotate between cardio and abs, and thats it.
Thursday: cardio, abs, arms
Friday: REST, cause I'm going to a concert! :D
Saturday: cardio, abs, legs
Sunday: cardio and abs
And so on, in that rotation.
I will focus on drinking more water everyday.
I will focus on eating smaller portions.
I will focus on eating less quintessential southern food, because it if all very fatty, but so delicious. This will be the hardest task.
My biggest struggle comes with dieting.
Not only because I love food.
Or because I'm in the south.
But, because, while I'm trying to lose weight, I'm also trying to fatten up my grandparents.
I have to get into a habit of cooking myself healthy meals I can eat for a few days. While they eat something else. Cooking two meals is not something I want to do, but I need to sacrifice.
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