I brought in the month with GREAT news!
I decided to weigh in this morning, since I missed my usual Friday weigh in and I weighed in at 223.4!! YAY!!! I am officially down 30.8 pounds.
It's been a lot of work and I've had tons of set backs, but I'm not going to let that stand in the way of getting back to what I used to be! My weight still fluctuates crazy, but I'm happy with being down. It's a big improvement from where I was 8 months ago when I started.
Overall, things are going well. I just wish I had more time to myself to BLOG about things. I still write in my home journal of what I'm doing and how weight loss goes, I still track here and there on my fitness pal, but not as much as I would like to.
Progress pictures to come soon!
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
An Overview of 2013!
As we all know, we start off the New Year with all these get fit, get skinny, lose weight, and be healthy resolutions, as did I January of 2013 and it was a bit of a struggle. I wasn't as focused as I had wished I had been, but 6 months into the year around June 2013 I made my weight a priority to focus on!
I am not where I want to be, I am not done, but I've made progress! I set a goal to at least lose 25 pounds by the time the New Year hit, and I actually reached my goal!!! I am down 27.8 pounds total and as promised months ago when I hit 25 pounds lost, I would start to post my actual weight instead of pounds lost. I guess losing 25 pounds was it for me me! I knew if I lost these 25 pounds that I would be back at the weight I was when I met TRE- that's his name- I'll no longer refer to him as the ex, or the boyfriend, or the guy who I have no idea where things are going with. In that department, in "LOVE", I just sort of wing it because I'm not really good at it, but that's a topic for another day.
I'm no longer ashamed. I am currently 226.4 pounds and working on continuing to lower this number. I actually weighed 228 pounds when I met Tre 3 years ago. I'm not going to sit here and continue to make excuses for myself. I gained weight because I LET MYSELF! I'm not going to blame my anxiety, depression, or stress. I let myself go. Maybe those things aided in the process, but I am the one that is in control of my own life and what goes in my mouth knowing the amount of calories it has- it's no ones fault but my own. I made the choice to take Zoloft for a year because I thought that was what was best at the time, and of course SSRI drugs have the side effects to gain a significant amount of weight- I knew this, and aided in my lack of caring. But ultimately the decision was mine to become what I was. I no longer want to be this overweight, unhealthy person.
I have an elliptical now, and thrilled because I'll be using it everyday! If I could lose another 25 pounds in the next six months I would be pretty happy and that's another goal of mine. Baby steps of course, the healthier I lose the weight, the better off I will be. I'm only human, I enjoy eating, now I just have to find a way to enjoy working out. The rest has yet to come but from now on I will do my best to at least track my progress and life weekly since I don't really blog daily anymore, and lately in the last 3 or 4 months it's been pretty sparingly.
Hope you all have been doing wonderful and continuing to LOSE!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
I am not where I want to be, I am not done, but I've made progress! I set a goal to at least lose 25 pounds by the time the New Year hit, and I actually reached my goal!!! I am down 27.8 pounds total and as promised months ago when I hit 25 pounds lost, I would start to post my actual weight instead of pounds lost. I guess losing 25 pounds was it for me me! I knew if I lost these 25 pounds that I would be back at the weight I was when I met TRE- that's his name- I'll no longer refer to him as the ex, or the boyfriend, or the guy who I have no idea where things are going with. In that department, in "LOVE", I just sort of wing it because I'm not really good at it, but that's a topic for another day.
I'm no longer ashamed. I am currently 226.4 pounds and working on continuing to lower this number. I actually weighed 228 pounds when I met Tre 3 years ago. I'm not going to sit here and continue to make excuses for myself. I gained weight because I LET MYSELF! I'm not going to blame my anxiety, depression, or stress. I let myself go. Maybe those things aided in the process, but I am the one that is in control of my own life and what goes in my mouth knowing the amount of calories it has- it's no ones fault but my own. I made the choice to take Zoloft for a year because I thought that was what was best at the time, and of course SSRI drugs have the side effects to gain a significant amount of weight- I knew this, and aided in my lack of caring. But ultimately the decision was mine to become what I was. I no longer want to be this overweight, unhealthy person.
I have an elliptical now, and thrilled because I'll be using it everyday! If I could lose another 25 pounds in the next six months I would be pretty happy and that's another goal of mine. Baby steps of course, the healthier I lose the weight, the better off I will be. I'm only human, I enjoy eating, now I just have to find a way to enjoy working out. The rest has yet to come but from now on I will do my best to at least track my progress and life weekly since I don't really blog daily anymore, and lately in the last 3 or 4 months it's been pretty sparingly.
Hope you all have been doing wonderful and continuing to LOSE!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Saturday, December 7, 2013
It's been forever!
I've been so involved with my personal life and work that I have completely blown off my weight loss and this blog.
I have not been following any plan at all. I eat when I'm hungry, and I run around at work like crazy. I've continued to lose, pretty slowly. I'm not down 24.2 pounds total since June, but am hoping to lose another 8 ounces by the time the year is up. I still have a couple weeks.
2014 is vastly approaching and I'm hoping to get on track. I've invested in an elliptical finally which is going to be delivered next weekend. I'm so looking forward to it! Once I have that in the house, I'll definitely be using it.... especially because I have the time to do it.
I crazily decided to go back to school part time, so starting in January I will be working full time and in school part-time in the evenings. I'm probably going to go nut-so, but It'll all be worth it in in the end.
I'm sorry for being gone for so long, but look for some more posts. I'm back!
I have not been following any plan at all. I eat when I'm hungry, and I run around at work like crazy. I've continued to lose, pretty slowly. I'm not down 24.2 pounds total since June, but am hoping to lose another 8 ounces by the time the year is up. I still have a couple weeks.
2014 is vastly approaching and I'm hoping to get on track. I've invested in an elliptical finally which is going to be delivered next weekend. I'm so looking forward to it! Once I have that in the house, I'll definitely be using it.... especially because I have the time to do it.
I crazily decided to go back to school part time, so starting in January I will be working full time and in school part-time in the evenings. I'm probably going to go nut-so, but It'll all be worth it in in the end.
I'm sorry for being gone for so long, but look for some more posts. I'm back!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
This will be quick!
I don't know what's wrong with me. I haven't felt much like blogging, However on Weigh In Friday I was down 4.4 pounds so I'm heading in the right direction thankfully. I just have to keep it up.
I started my new job, and I just finished the Two week in service Orientation Process, and now I am actually in the doctors office doing more training for the next couple of weeks.
I'm exhausted, but I have to find a way to fit in exercise. I went grocery shopping and bought a ton of food!!!!!! I'll be taking my lunch to work from now on, and of course, I bought things for breakfast and dinner. I'm perfect with food, but now I have to get in the exercise somewhere!
Still a work in progress, but I will be glad when this training schedule is over, and I am on my permanent schedule. I like routine, and right now, I have no routine, and am winging it day by day.
I started my new job, and I just finished the Two week in service Orientation Process, and now I am actually in the doctors office doing more training for the next couple of weeks.
I'm exhausted, but I have to find a way to fit in exercise. I went grocery shopping and bought a ton of food!!!!!! I'll be taking my lunch to work from now on, and of course, I bought things for breakfast and dinner. I'm perfect with food, but now I have to get in the exercise somewhere!
Still a work in progress, but I will be glad when this training schedule is over, and I am on my permanent schedule. I like routine, and right now, I have no routine, and am winging it day by day.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Looking back on the month of September.
September was not my best month. In fact, I did not lose a single pound. I gained almost 6 pounds. EASY TO DO, SO HARD TO WORK OFF.
So, let me start by saying... I have started my new job as a nurse, and so far so good. I am really loving it. I spend most days on my feet running around back and forth, all over. However.... one thing I did notice is that because I am now spending 8 hours on my feet, my feet are hurting ( I purchased a new pair of shoes this afternoon, so I am hoping this helps), but also my legs are swollen by the end of the day. I generally have a problem with my legs swelling due to the accident I was in a number of years ago. I have some metal plates and screws in my leg, and the swelling comes and goes. HOWEVER, i know I am doing all this activity that I rarely do because my past schedule consisted of long hours in classes.... but the downfall of work is that we literally have a catered nurses meeting, or a catered lunch because the drug reps come in trying to convince the office to use their brand of drug. GREAT, but I actually think this is a factor in my number on the scale this past friday when I have come to realize that overall, I have gained 5.6 pounds. And prior to this week, I have been stress eating worrying about starting this job, and finances, and other issues in my life- I'm a big time stress/emotional eater and this always always affects my life and the number on the scale.
So, the question is.... where do I go from here?
From now on I have to consciously think about what I am eating instead of just eating what's available at lunch!
I need to eat breakfast. One problem I have is that I have never been much of an eater first thing in the morning, I always get up then I eat about an hour or 2 after getting up, but I don't really have that option anymore. So I end up getting up, and not eating until lunch at 12pm and then I overeat because I am starving!
I also have not done any exercising, I really need to work on this. I think I am going to need to force myself to get up earlier than I normally do, and commit to doing a morning workout. I have some 20-30 minute workout DVDs that I can put to use, instead of getting out of work and saying I'm tired. This week coming up is actually going to be an easy week, because I have some more training that I have to do Tuesday-Friday... so I'll be able to get in some exercise this week....
As far as my "diet" goes... I just don't know what to do! I never know what I want to eat, but whatever I pick just hasn't been satisfying for me. So I snack on other things trying to get when I'm looking for, but nothing is working! I just want more of something to try to satisfy myself...and nothing helps, Ive been drinking water, and a lot of diet green tea, but i'm still missing something.
I'm faithfully taking all my vitamins. I've actually been very productive in that area. So I'm still not understanding what exactly my body feels like its wanting or needing that nothing seems to be satisfying me.
October will be a better month! Thats a promise to MYSELF!
So, let me start by saying... I have started my new job as a nurse, and so far so good. I am really loving it. I spend most days on my feet running around back and forth, all over. However.... one thing I did notice is that because I am now spending 8 hours on my feet, my feet are hurting ( I purchased a new pair of shoes this afternoon, so I am hoping this helps), but also my legs are swollen by the end of the day. I generally have a problem with my legs swelling due to the accident I was in a number of years ago. I have some metal plates and screws in my leg, and the swelling comes and goes. HOWEVER, i know I am doing all this activity that I rarely do because my past schedule consisted of long hours in classes.... but the downfall of work is that we literally have a catered nurses meeting, or a catered lunch because the drug reps come in trying to convince the office to use their brand of drug. GREAT, but I actually think this is a factor in my number on the scale this past friday when I have come to realize that overall, I have gained 5.6 pounds. And prior to this week, I have been stress eating worrying about starting this job, and finances, and other issues in my life- I'm a big time stress/emotional eater and this always always affects my life and the number on the scale.
So, the question is.... where do I go from here?
From now on I have to consciously think about what I am eating instead of just eating what's available at lunch!
I need to eat breakfast. One problem I have is that I have never been much of an eater first thing in the morning, I always get up then I eat about an hour or 2 after getting up, but I don't really have that option anymore. So I end up getting up, and not eating until lunch at 12pm and then I overeat because I am starving!
I also have not done any exercising, I really need to work on this. I think I am going to need to force myself to get up earlier than I normally do, and commit to doing a morning workout. I have some 20-30 minute workout DVDs that I can put to use, instead of getting out of work and saying I'm tired. This week coming up is actually going to be an easy week, because I have some more training that I have to do Tuesday-Friday... so I'll be able to get in some exercise this week....
As far as my "diet" goes... I just don't know what to do! I never know what I want to eat, but whatever I pick just hasn't been satisfying for me. So I snack on other things trying to get when I'm looking for, but nothing is working! I just want more of something to try to satisfy myself...and nothing helps, Ive been drinking water, and a lot of diet green tea, but i'm still missing something.
I'm faithfully taking all my vitamins. I've actually been very productive in that area. So I'm still not understanding what exactly my body feels like its wanting or needing that nothing seems to be satisfying me.
October will be a better month! Thats a promise to MYSELF!
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday Weigh In
It's my own fault, I've been eating out of stress and boredom, and haven't been exercising. So it's a minor set back...I got back on track today.... Today would've normally been my cheat day, but I've had 2 full cheat weeks!
I'm going to do a 7 day challenge until next fridays weigh in hoping to shed the pounds I gained!
Food will consist of:
A visalus shake for Breakfast and Lunch
A low carb dinner
(2) 100-150 calorie snacks.
Exercise:
Walking either around the neighborhood, or on my dreadful treadmill
Jillian Michaels ripped in 30, and a couple other workouts I got off Pinterest.
Definitely doing the Tone your arms in 7 days...
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