I'm starting to think I should post twice a day, first with my plans for the day, and my meal plan, and then again at the end of the day to post my exercise and any changes I may have made.
I missed out on my snacks today. It was my older daughters' last day of school, and they were out at 11:30, so I picked them up and we went grocery shopping. Time to put healthy food in our house! I was still pretty confident that I'd get home in time to have lunch at a reasonable hour, but we ended up shopping until close to 1:30, and then I actually had to make my lunch, so I probably didn't eat until closer to 2. Then I took a nap, because my youngest daughter was napping. And of course the late lunch and late nap led to a later supper and evening snack. I had originally wanted to have grilled chicken caesar salad, but we didn't pick up the chicken breast I wanted, so I had to settle. I made the girls instant noodles with veggies mixed in, and they had cut up wieners with theirs, but I had mine without. I had probably a half a cup of noodles and veggies, and then munched on a bowl of baby carrots with light caesar dressing. I think tomorrow I'm going to hard boil some eggs and leave them in the fridge for quick protein snacks.
I did a bit of "cheating" today. We went to the carnival last weekend, and I bought fudge. I let myself have a couple of bites tonight, since I missed out on so many snacks. I am very careful not to get carried away, and will be limiting the amount of junk I ingest. I have also done really well on cutting pop out of my diet again. I haven't had any since I started, and I don't miss it. I'm not drinking enough water. I know that already. Despite the intense heat and humidity the last few days, I just haven't really felt thirsty. Today I did have a canned iced tea, which I'm sure is just as bad as pop, but I also drank a couple glasses of water, and even a cup of tea with just one teaspoon of honey. I bought stevia packets, and will probably try some in tomorrow's tea.
As for exercise, well I walked for over an hour in the grocery store. I also did some exercises in front of the TV tonight. Not excessive, but it was long enough for me to break a sweat and breathe a bit harder. My plan now is to go to bed right away, and wake up early to exercise a bit more and have a shower before the kids wake up.
Even though I haven't made any really drastic changes, I am already starting to feel better. I have more confidence in myself, and I feel like I can really stick to this. As long as I can get more rigorous exercise routines in, I'm sure I'll start to see those pounds melt away! I am really curious about this Sunday's weigh in. I don't want to weigh myself every day and not see the numbers change, but I really want to see the numbers change!
What I'm really excited about, is that I added two of my friends to the Facebook group, who have been bugging me about being weight loss buddies with them. One of them finally put up her intro and her stats today, and will be starting her new lifestyle this Saturday. I'm so happy that I will not only have the Facebook support, but also the support of two real life close friends. I can feel that things are going to change, and only for the better!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Recap of Day 1 - Getting into Day 2
I think yesterday was a good start to this new lifestyle. I followed my meal plan pretty closely, except for missing my evening snack. As for exercise, we did go to the park (a 5-10 minute walk), and I kept moving while we were there, helping kids on the monkey bars, pushing them on the swing, chasing around my toddler, and doing step ups when everyone was busy. And then after summer, we all did some pretty rigorous cleaning in the living room. My plan for today was to wake up at 6am and get a workout and a shower in before the kids woke up, but I was awake later than I wanted to be last night, and I just couldn't pull my lazy ass out of bed this morning. That is something I definitely need to work harder on.
Day 2 Meal Plan
Breakfast:
8:30am - one package instant oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, made with 1/4 cup milk & 1/4 cup water
1 cup of apple juice
Mid-morning snack:
10:30am - 2 pieces of marble cheese, cut in half
2 tablespoons peanut butter
4 crackers
7 pieces of Real Fruit fruit snacks
Lunch:
1:30pm - tuna salad sandwich
Afternoon snack:
missed it because of my late lunch
Supper:
6pm - small bowl chinese noodles with peas and corn
Evening snack:
7pm - 1 cup carrots
light caesar salad dressing for dipping
My plans for exercise today are up in the air. Probably I'll just do some dancing in my living room with the kids in the evening. As for weigh-ins, they will happen once a week on Sundays. I'm not looking forward to the weigh-ins, but who is? ;)
Day 2 Meal Plan
Breakfast:
8:30am - one package instant oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, made with 1/4 cup milk & 1/4 cup water
1 cup of apple juice
Mid-morning snack:
10:30am - 2 pieces of marble cheese, cut in half
2 tablespoons peanut butter
4 crackers
7 pieces of Real Fruit fruit snacks
Lunch:
1:30pm - tuna salad sandwich
Afternoon snack:
missed it because of my late lunch
Supper:
6pm - small bowl chinese noodles with peas and corn
Evening snack:
7pm - 1 cup carrots
light caesar salad dressing for dipping
My plans for exercise today are up in the air. Probably I'll just do some dancing in my living room with the kids in the evening. As for weigh-ins, they will happen once a week on Sundays. I'm not looking forward to the weigh-ins, but who is? ;)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Day 1 - I'm on a mission
From the time I was young, I have struggled with my weight. I blame my difficult childhood and my strict and often cruel stepfather, but the truth is, I've learned a lot of bad eating habits, like stress eating, and my addiction to junk food. I am 31 years old, and I weigh over 200lbs. I have weighed the same thing for the last 9 years, since before I got pregnant with my first child. I was fortunate enough that I never gained too much (between 20-30lbs for each), and since it was pretty much all baby, I always got back to my pre-pregnancy weight within 6 weeks postpartum.
I have tried diets, I have tried exercise, I have cut out sweets and pop, but I never see results quickly enough. Or, I see results and give myself a "free" day, which turns into a free week, etc. I had a hard time seeing the bigger picture. It's not just about looking better, it's about feeling better, being healthy, and being active with my kids.
I am serious this time around. I want to get down to my goal weight: 150lbs. I know it needs to get done. This time I will have some help. I have a friend on Facebook who has been having her own health issues, and has started her own healthy eating plan. She was sharing with us how the last time she followed a diabetic diet, she lost 60lbs in 2 months. Safely! Granted, she worked her butt off. Lots and lots of exercise, strict meal plan. I am pretty sure I won't lose weight as fast as she did, but I will work at it. Nothing comes easy.
My goal with this blog is to track my progress. I don't know how strict my meal plan will be, but my main goal is portion control and smaller, frequent meals. Exercise will start slowly. I need to work my way up. But with the help of this blog, and my friend's Facebook group, I should have all the support and tools I need to adjust my way of life.
Today is day 1. Below are my current stats and meal plan for the day. I will attempt to put together my meal plan every morning, with the hope that this will deter any unnecessary snacking, or eating foods I shouldn't.
Weight: 215lbs (interesting since it seems I've already lost 4lbs since the last time I weighed myself and I'm not sure how)
Measurements: to be posted when I find my tape measure
Breakfast:
9am - 2 eggs, scrambled, a sprinkling of marble cheese on top
1 piece rye toast, lightly buttered
1 cup of milk
Mid-morning snack:
10:30am - approximately 1 cup of strawberries with banana yogurt for dipping
Lunch:
12:30pm - 1 cup vegetable soup
3 onion flavored crackers
Afternoon snack:
3pm - fruit smoothie:
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
1/3 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup milk
Supper:
5pm - slice of lean roast beef
1 cup of green beans
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
Evening snack:
7pm - I missed tonight's snack, as I was visiting with family and completely forgot.
Putting together a meal plan is harder than I thought. And that's just for one day! Hopefully I'll get to go grocery shopping this weekend and pick up more things that I'll be able to use to help eat healthier. Now, along with eating healthy, I need to incorporate regular exercise into my diet. My plan is to take the girls to the park this afternoon or evening, after my youngest has a nap. I'll get a walk, they'll get to play. Whatever exercise I do, will be added to each daily post.
One of my biggest downfalls is pop. Pepsi, coke, it doesn't matter. I need my caffeine. I don't drink coffee, and the coffee I do drink is the heavily sugared kind. So I need to get creative with the beverages. My goal will be to alternate ice cold water with hot tea, sweetened with a teaspoon of honey. I have a large variety of teas, so I shouldn't get bored with those.
If anyone out there is reading this, welcome to my journey. If I come across good, healthy recipes, I will post them. If anyone has suggestions or tips on anything I discuss, by all means, please share. Welcome to Mission: Slimpossible!
I have tried diets, I have tried exercise, I have cut out sweets and pop, but I never see results quickly enough. Or, I see results and give myself a "free" day, which turns into a free week, etc. I had a hard time seeing the bigger picture. It's not just about looking better, it's about feeling better, being healthy, and being active with my kids.
I am serious this time around. I want to get down to my goal weight: 150lbs. I know it needs to get done. This time I will have some help. I have a friend on Facebook who has been having her own health issues, and has started her own healthy eating plan. She was sharing with us how the last time she followed a diabetic diet, she lost 60lbs in 2 months. Safely! Granted, she worked her butt off. Lots and lots of exercise, strict meal plan. I am pretty sure I won't lose weight as fast as she did, but I will work at it. Nothing comes easy.
My goal with this blog is to track my progress. I don't know how strict my meal plan will be, but my main goal is portion control and smaller, frequent meals. Exercise will start slowly. I need to work my way up. But with the help of this blog, and my friend's Facebook group, I should have all the support and tools I need to adjust my way of life.
Today is day 1. Below are my current stats and meal plan for the day. I will attempt to put together my meal plan every morning, with the hope that this will deter any unnecessary snacking, or eating foods I shouldn't.
Weight: 215lbs (interesting since it seems I've already lost 4lbs since the last time I weighed myself and I'm not sure how)
Measurements: to be posted when I find my tape measure
Breakfast:
9am - 2 eggs, scrambled, a sprinkling of marble cheese on top
1 piece rye toast, lightly buttered
1 cup of milk
Mid-morning snack:
10:30am - approximately 1 cup of strawberries with banana yogurt for dipping
Lunch:
12:30pm - 1 cup vegetable soup
3 onion flavored crackers
Afternoon snack:
3pm - fruit smoothie:
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
1/3 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup milk
Supper:
5pm - slice of lean roast beef
1 cup of green beans
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
Evening snack:
7pm - I missed tonight's snack, as I was visiting with family and completely forgot.
Putting together a meal plan is harder than I thought. And that's just for one day! Hopefully I'll get to go grocery shopping this weekend and pick up more things that I'll be able to use to help eat healthier. Now, along with eating healthy, I need to incorporate regular exercise into my diet. My plan is to take the girls to the park this afternoon or evening, after my youngest has a nap. I'll get a walk, they'll get to play. Whatever exercise I do, will be added to each daily post.
One of my biggest downfalls is pop. Pepsi, coke, it doesn't matter. I need my caffeine. I don't drink coffee, and the coffee I do drink is the heavily sugared kind. So I need to get creative with the beverages. My goal will be to alternate ice cold water with hot tea, sweetened with a teaspoon of honey. I have a large variety of teas, so I shouldn't get bored with those.
If anyone out there is reading this, welcome to my journey. If I come across good, healthy recipes, I will post them. If anyone has suggestions or tips on anything I discuss, by all means, please share. Welcome to Mission: Slimpossible!
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