This week our small change is to simply drink water.A goal I can achieve! I love water. I drink it all day long...at the office. So my personal goal is to make sure that I drink my 8+ glasses of water every day, no matter where I am.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Week 1 - Drink Up! (01-02-12)
The sisterhood' is having 52 weekly challenges this year that I'm going to try and follow along with. The first one should be nice and easy!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Before Pictures
This shot really shows off how bad my breast reduction surgery was. I *knew* that I was lopsided, but I don't think I've seen it straight on like that.
If I'm going to be serious about losing weight and getting into shape, I need to know what I look like to start with. Please ignore the frown/mean look on my face! I HATE having my picture taken.
Shrink Yo' Self in 2012
I've recently discovered a great online support group, The Sisterhood of Shrinking Jeans. It's a support site that offers forums, chats and challenges. Like their "Shrink Yo' Self in 2012"
What do I want to accomplish?
My primary goal is to lose my next 10 pounds, getting me to 220.
How will I accomplish that?
I need to write down EVERY. SINGLE. THING. that I eat. Because if I don't, it's too easy to slip, nibble on this, snack on that and the next thing I know I've just consumed twice my daily calorie intake.
By writing down everything I eat, I also count my calories on the My Fitness Pal website. So my plan for these next 8 weeks is to ensure that I stay at or below my goal of 1690 calories a day. And no, this doesn't mean eating 7 chocolate bars and calling it a day.
I will not however, deny myself treats. The fastest way for me to fail is to cut out all snacks and deserts completely. I fully believe that they can still have a place in my diet, as long as it's in moderation.
I will not allow myself to have money for the vending machine at work. I know that I have no self control when it comes to this. I take a healthy packed lunch everyday. I have no need for cash while I'm sitting at the office.
I really struggle with snacking on the days that I work from home. It's too easy and too tempting to have unlimited access to a cupboard full of food. So I will still pack my lunch for those days. This is going to be a tough one. I may have to put up signs in the cupboard and fridge to remind me why I don't want to graze all day long.
I am not an in-real-life meeting person. My Mom has attended T.O.P.S. meetings for more then 30 years. I've gone with her a few times and I just can't handle everyone standing in a circle saying their pledge together. But the invention of the internet has been great for me! I LOVE forums, chat groups, blogs. These are my "meetings". When I need to reach out to someone, there is always someone on line. I love to read other peoples success stories and their trials. If they can do it, maybe I can too.
I MUST focus on my goals every day. All day. As soon as I stop thinking about what I'm doing, and why, I will stray.
No amount of dieting, calorie counting or wishful thinking is going to make my goals happen if I don't find a way to get active. I suck at this. It's January on the Canadian East coast, which means getting outside requires 20 pounds of extra clothing and then you have to creep along the ice and try not to break any bones. We own an exercise bike, but it makes odd clunky noises with every peddle that just gets annoying. I have a yoga mat. No idea what to do with it. I like the Wii Dance games but never seem to do them. . The problem is MOTIVATION. I don't seem to have any. Intellectually I do. I know that I need to get moving, pump up my heart rate, get sweating. I just can't seem to get going. It's hard; it takes time away from other things I want to do; I would have to change clothes; it hurts; I'm too out of shape to get into shape. I can make excuses all day long. So this is going to be the one area that I really need to work on. If I could just get out of the chair and go start working on it!
The Assignment
What’s a challenge {and a new year!} without goals? We want you to think long and hard about this one. What do you hope to accomplish during the next 8 weeks? What do you hope to accomplish during 2012? List your goals out. Think of ways that you will make these goals reality. Don’t just say you hope to lose 20 pounds or that you want to run a marathon. HOW will you lose those 20 pounds? WHAT steps will you take? Will you follow a specific eating plan? Will you attend meetings? Details, people, DETAILS.
What do I want to accomplish?
My primary goal is to lose my next 10 pounds, getting me to 220.
How will I accomplish that?
I need to write down EVERY. SINGLE. THING. that I eat. Because if I don't, it's too easy to slip, nibble on this, snack on that and the next thing I know I've just consumed twice my daily calorie intake.
By writing down everything I eat, I also count my calories on the My Fitness Pal website. So my plan for these next 8 weeks is to ensure that I stay at or below my goal of 1690 calories a day. And no, this doesn't mean eating 7 chocolate bars and calling it a day.
I will not however, deny myself treats. The fastest way for me to fail is to cut out all snacks and deserts completely. I fully believe that they can still have a place in my diet, as long as it's in moderation.
I will not allow myself to have money for the vending machine at work. I know that I have no self control when it comes to this. I take a healthy packed lunch everyday. I have no need for cash while I'm sitting at the office.
I really struggle with snacking on the days that I work from home. It's too easy and too tempting to have unlimited access to a cupboard full of food. So I will still pack my lunch for those days. This is going to be a tough one. I may have to put up signs in the cupboard and fridge to remind me why I don't want to graze all day long.
I am not an in-real-life meeting person. My Mom has attended T.O.P.S. meetings for more then 30 years. I've gone with her a few times and I just can't handle everyone standing in a circle saying their pledge together. But the invention of the internet has been great for me! I LOVE forums, chat groups, blogs. These are my "meetings". When I need to reach out to someone, there is always someone on line. I love to read other peoples success stories and their trials. If they can do it, maybe I can too.
I MUST focus on my goals every day. All day. As soon as I stop thinking about what I'm doing, and why, I will stray.
No amount of dieting, calorie counting or wishful thinking is going to make my goals happen if I don't find a way to get active. I suck at this. It's January on the Canadian East coast, which means getting outside requires 20 pounds of extra clothing and then you have to creep along the ice and try not to break any bones. We own an exercise bike, but it makes odd clunky noises with every peddle that just gets annoying. I have a yoga mat. No idea what to do with it. I like the Wii Dance games but never seem to do them. . The problem is MOTIVATION. I don't seem to have any. Intellectually I do. I know that I need to get moving, pump up my heart rate, get sweating. I just can't seem to get going. It's hard; it takes time away from other things I want to do; I would have to change clothes; it hurts; I'm too out of shape to get into shape. I can make excuses all day long. So this is going to be the one area that I really need to work on. If I could just get out of the chair and go start working on it!
Friday, December 30, 2011
End of year weigh in
This morning's weigh in was a pleasant surprise. I'm holding steady at 230, with very little effort (and a lot of Christmas chocolate). I started this journey on April 18, 2010 when my weight peaked at 254.
In 621 days, or 20 months, I've managed to lose 24 pounds. It's not spectacular or amazing, but I'm okay with that. I'm more okay with the fact that I haven't gone back up and over the 250 mark during that whole time.
My goal for 2012 is to just keep truckin'. Sure I have an ultimate end weight in mind, but I focus on things in 10 pound increments to keep it achievable.
So 220 here I come!
In 621 days, or 20 months, I've managed to lose 24 pounds. It's not spectacular or amazing, but I'm okay with that. I'm more okay with the fact that I haven't gone back up and over the 250 mark during that whole time.
My goal for 2012 is to just keep truckin'. Sure I have an ultimate end weight in mind, but I focus on things in 10 pound increments to keep it achievable.
So 220 here I come!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
I am really struggling right now. I have zero motivation. I have been eating chips, candy and cookies with gay abandon! I have no self control. I haven't bothered to track my calories or even seem to care what I eat.
I'm scared to weigh myself since I wouldn't be surprised if I had gained back all 25 pounds that I've lost over the last year.
But yesterday I was huffing and puffing and struggling to walk up a hill, and not even a big hill. It woke me up to the fact that I really need to get this under control if I want to live a long and healthy life with my family.
So today, I try again!!
I'm scared to weigh myself since I wouldn't be surprised if I had gained back all 25 pounds that I've lost over the last year.
But yesterday I was huffing and puffing and struggling to walk up a hill, and not even a big hill. It woke me up to the fact that I really need to get this under control if I want to live a long and healthy life with my family.
So today, I try again!!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Having Mom here for 2 weeks was great motivation. I managed to lose 2 pounds while she was visiting, and that's with eating out a lot and even having lobster!
She's been gone a week and I'm trying to stay the course. I did not lose any weight this week, but at least I did not gain any. As always I struggle with exercising. I either don't have the time or the motivation. But today, I dropped Liam off at school and went for a 45 minute walk. It's a start!
She's been gone a week and I'm trying to stay the course. I did not lose any weight this week, but at least I did not gain any. As always I struggle with exercising. I either don't have the time or the motivation. But today, I dropped Liam off at school and went for a 45 minute walk. It's a start!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Numbers
Numbers
There are a
lot of numbers when you are getting into shape.
How many calories in that cookie?
How many inches is your waist?
What do you weigh? How long did you exercise.
I now have a
new favorite number.
For the first
time in my conscious memory, I bought a pair of size 18 jeans! And they
fit! And I don’t have to lie down and
use a coat hanger to do them up. WIN!
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