233.6
Did all right for a few days on eating fruits and veggies and did my 30 minutes of exercise 1 day. Then time crunches for a few days put me right back to grab and go food (processed and carbs) and no time or energy for a walk.
Trying again this week.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Time to Give Up?
232.2 lbs.
Was at 231.2 on Friday, even after a BBQ at work so was pretty discouraged this morning. Then I found this TED Talk on Facebook. Not sure now if I am discouraged or encouraged.
I may have to face the fact that I am at this set point of my top baby weight gain, that my body keeps wanting to move me back to it and that is that.
It was encouraging to know that if I adopt all four of the healthy lifestyle choices my risk of death isn't actually any higher than a normal weight person. I already have two (not smoking and drinking in moderation). I believe I can exercise for 30 minutes 3 times a week. It's the 5-7 that I just can't seem to work in. And I am also doing better about eating more fruits and vegetables.
I have often wondered what would happen if I ate what I WANTED instead of what I thought I SHOULD because I usually end up eating more then because I ate what I should but then still had the compulsion to eat what I want.
Do I have the courage to give up dieting? To accept my weight as it is? I know I would be happier if I stopped beating myself up over my weight. Maybe I should just focus on what makes me feel beautiful at THIS weight and enjoying the food I do eat.
Was at 231.2 on Friday, even after a BBQ at work so was pretty discouraged this morning. Then I found this TED Talk on Facebook. Not sure now if I am discouraged or encouraged.
I may have to face the fact that I am at this set point of my top baby weight gain, that my body keeps wanting to move me back to it and that is that.
It was encouraging to know that if I adopt all four of the healthy lifestyle choices my risk of death isn't actually any higher than a normal weight person. I already have two (not smoking and drinking in moderation). I believe I can exercise for 30 minutes 3 times a week. It's the 5-7 that I just can't seem to work in. And I am also doing better about eating more fruits and vegetables.
I have often wondered what would happen if I ate what I WANTED instead of what I thought I SHOULD because I usually end up eating more then because I ate what I should but then still had the compulsion to eat what I want.
Do I have the courage to give up dieting? To accept my weight as it is? I know I would be happier if I stopped beating myself up over my weight. Maybe I should just focus on what makes me feel beautiful at THIS weight and enjoying the food I do eat.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Progress
231.8
Hoping for a full pound but indulged the last few days and stopped doing my food log and walking still down is progress.
I notice that I am more consistent at the beginning of the week. About Wednesday, it starts getting away from me and I'm tired of logging my food.
I revised my calorie goal to a 1lb a week goal instead of half a pound because I also notice I tend to go a little over my goal. Hopefully, by revising it down when I go over, I will still hit the calories for half a pound. Would really like a pound a week but I don't have the discipline yet for that.
Been sleeping better but sleeping later in the morning, which is also contributing to my not walking. Still too hot at not.
Really want to get under 230 sooner rather than later but have to be realistic. I probably have 3 weeks at least for that. Sigh. Keep moving.
Hoping for a full pound but indulged the last few days and stopped doing my food log and walking still down is progress.
I notice that I am more consistent at the beginning of the week. About Wednesday, it starts getting away from me and I'm tired of logging my food.
I revised my calorie goal to a 1lb a week goal instead of half a pound because I also notice I tend to go a little over my goal. Hopefully, by revising it down when I go over, I will still hit the calories for half a pound. Would really like a pound a week but I don't have the discipline yet for that.
Been sleeping better but sleeping later in the morning, which is also contributing to my not walking. Still too hot at not.
Really want to get under 230 sooner rather than later but have to be realistic. I probably have 3 weeks at least for that. Sigh. Keep moving.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Post Vacation
232.6 lbs
So I managed to survive vacation and actually lost almost half a pound. Usually I gain 5 pounds over vacation. We only ate out on the way there and way back and once that week. A couple of days of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a small bag of chips for lunches surely helped. Pig out on taco night and homemade ice cream balanced it out. A couple of mile hikes.
Now to hit the grindstone. No more big events for a month. Husband doing low carb diet so means I will too except for fruit. Going back to smoothies for breakfast and salads for lunch. Low carb for dinner. Got my fitness band to get my steps in. Would like to see 2 lbs a week for the next five weeks. We'll see if I can do it.
So I managed to survive vacation and actually lost almost half a pound. Usually I gain 5 pounds over vacation. We only ate out on the way there and way back and once that week. A couple of days of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a small bag of chips for lunches surely helped. Pig out on taco night and homemade ice cream balanced it out. A couple of mile hikes.
Now to hit the grindstone. No more big events for a month. Husband doing low carb diet so means I will too except for fruit. Going back to smoothies for breakfast and salads for lunch. Low carb for dinner. Got my fitness band to get my steps in. Would like to see 2 lbs a week for the next five weeks. We'll see if I can do it.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Hanging in There
233 pounds.
Overall not bad considering it was my birthday week and I ate out a ton plus cake, cupcakes and ice cream.
Got a fitness band for my birthday so hopefully that will motivate me to get up and move more to meet my daily goal.
Now heading into vacation. Once I return it's reset (yes, again) and get better about doing a food log. Still need to find some kind of exercise to do when it's too yucky outside and too hot inside.
Overall not bad considering it was my birthday week and I ate out a ton plus cake, cupcakes and ice cream.
Got a fitness band for my birthday so hopefully that will motivate me to get up and move more to meet my daily goal.
Now heading into vacation. Once I return it's reset (yes, again) and get better about doing a food log. Still need to find some kind of exercise to do when it's too yucky outside and too hot inside.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Heat and Celebrations
On July 6, I was down about 1.5 pounds to 228.2. Did a food journal for about 3 days of the week, which does help with knowing how much you are actually consuming. The My Fitness Pal app does make it a little easier since it can scan bar codes and the website can pull in items from an online recipe. But then it was a baseball game and 4th of July. Might have been better if not for that.
But then the heat came 85+ degrees, which means no sleep until late in the morning and sleeping in past my walking time. Absolutely no exercise since July 4th. And a couple of family celebrations meant lots of eating out, leftover restaurant food for lunch, cake and ice cream. Hot days meant runs to Sonic for summer drinks. Yeah, up to 232.4 this week.
My birthday and vacation is coming up in the next 2 weeks so I need to do well this week, even with temps approaching 100 for the week. Did get a walk in this week. Need to load up the fruit infuser so I drink water instead of sodas and slushes and shakes.
But then the heat came 85+ degrees, which means no sleep until late in the morning and sleeping in past my walking time. Absolutely no exercise since July 4th. And a couple of family celebrations meant lots of eating out, leftover restaurant food for lunch, cake and ice cream. Hot days meant runs to Sonic for summer drinks. Yeah, up to 232.4 this week.
My birthday and vacation is coming up in the next 2 weeks so I need to do well this week, even with temps approaching 100 for the week. Did get a walk in this week. Need to load up the fruit infuser so I drink water instead of sodas and slushes and shakes.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Arggh!
229.8 lbs.
I thought I had been doing pretty good. Exercised every day. Thought I was doing better on eating. Thought I'd at least have stayed the same. Pigged out on pizza for dinner tonight.
Think I'm going to have to try the dreaded food log.
Very disappointed. Very discouraged. Don't want to even try. 4th of July is coming, birthdays, Walla Walla Onion Rings at Burgerville, vacation. What's the point?
Sigh.
I thought I had been doing pretty good. Exercised every day. Thought I was doing better on eating. Thought I'd at least have stayed the same. Pigged out on pizza for dinner tonight.
Think I'm going to have to try the dreaded food log.
Very disappointed. Very discouraged. Don't want to even try. 4th of July is coming, birthdays, Walla Walla Onion Rings at Burgerville, vacation. What's the point?
Sigh.
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