A few weeks ago, I read about this Greek yogurt called Fage, pronounced "Fa-yeah". I looked over the nutrition facts, and I saw that it had less carbs and more protein than other Greek yogurts. I tried it, and let's just say, I'd rather run an extra 10 mins than eat that yogurt. The worst part-I bought 4 of them!!! I feel bad for throwing away food when there are people in the world starving, but I just can't bring myself to eat it! :(
Last week, when I weighed in, it was 2 days early, plus the humidity was on its way back. I've come to learn, humidity is NOT my friend! LOL! While the factors were against me, I maintained. This past week, I've been splurging a little too much. I've been trying to get in my runs here while I'm visiting Mama, and so far, I haven't gained. Once I get back home to West Virginia, it's back to the gym!! I'll still go jogging on the trail, and I'll still do laps on the Law School steps, but I need to get back on the equipment as well.
In the last week, I've been told by some that I've been an inspiration. While it does add some pressure to not gain the weight back, it gives me the motivation I need to keep going with this. When I don't feel like working out, I replay the compliments people have given me, and I get up and moving. I have my days where I eat "bad things", like I did this past week. However, I will still succeed!!! You can't deprive yourself!!!!! That's when you set yourself up to fail. The things you restrict yourself from no longer become a restriction once you get to your goal and then you free yourself to have those things. A little becomes more, more, more. Next thing you know, the weight is back on and then some!!
I looked AWESOME 5 yrs ago after going from 196 to 154 in just 7 months ALL ON MY OWN!! And then-a little became more and so on. I gained back the 42lbs I lost PLUS another 20. I don't ever want to get that way again. I have so much more energy, and I'm doing things I never thought I'd be able to do-like run a 5K! Or run at all for that matter!! I'm hoping to do another 5K this Fall before I have to go back under the knife and have my reconstruction re-done. Once I heal from that, and I'm allowed to resume high-impact activity, I'm going to become a certified Zumba instructor. I was going to do it next week, but I can't become certified and then have to take 3 months off from it. That just wouldn't make sense. And my next goal...........well, that's TBA!!! ;)
And on that note, it's time to get ready for what is my last day of fun here in PA. I'm heading back home to West Virginia tomorrow. I need a day to relax before I have to go back to work for another 4 in a row before it's off to Myrtle Beach, SC for 3 days!!!!!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
HELLO 170s!!! IT'S BEEN 3 YEARS SINCE WE'VE SEEN EACH OTHER!!!!
After yet another 4-day stretch, I got back out on Tuesday and got in a little walk/run. I actually ran from the side of Mountaineer Field that the students enter in on all the way back home. Thanks to a friend at work who suggested I jog with my arms down lower than my heart, I actually didn't get as short of breath as I usually do. Not that I DIDN'T get short of breath-it was just easier. Tuesday night, I headed to Zumba as usual, where my instructor had me up front with her for not just one, but 2 songs!! I really think God is trying to tell me something. I should just dish out the $250 it costs to become certified and do it!!! After all, exercising is something that has become part of my life now, and I don't want to stop.
Wednesday was a busy day at work. I came home, sat down on the recliner, and said to myself, "OK-just a little rest and then it's out for a run". That "little rest" turned into a one-hour nap! :( When I woke up and realized there was no going out for a run, I told myself that no matter what the scale said at WWs this week, I would have to just accept it!! "IT IS WHAT IT IS" after all!!
This morning was my annual appt w/the oncologist for blood work and a check-up. All my blood work came back WNL and I was given a clean bill of health. PRAISE GOD!!! While I do go through periods where I feel guilty that my cancer was caught early and I'm doing well while there are others out there who are battling the disease through chemo & radiation, I have to tell myself that God has a plan for all of us. I do all I can do be an advocate for this disease. And, I'm doing all I can to get healthier so I can continue to fight for a cure!
With that being said, I went to WWs this AM in between getting my blood drawn and seeing the oncologist. I hit a milestone today, and I said GOOD-BYE to the 180s and HELLO to the 170s for the first time in 3 YEARS!!!!!! 179.5 was my weight this week!! I'm down 37lbs in 19 weeks!!! I am just a short 3lbs away from being 1/2 way to my goal!! I mentioned before that I'm hoping to get there by August 7th. I have 10 days. Whether I get there or not-we'll see!! Even if I'm just a pound shy of it, I can still celebrate the 170s and celebrate LIFE!!!! I give God the Glory for the strength and determination He has instilled in me to continue to work hard to achieve this goal!!
Wednesday was a busy day at work. I came home, sat down on the recliner, and said to myself, "OK-just a little rest and then it's out for a run". That "little rest" turned into a one-hour nap! :( When I woke up and realized there was no going out for a run, I told myself that no matter what the scale said at WWs this week, I would have to just accept it!! "IT IS WHAT IT IS" after all!!
This morning was my annual appt w/the oncologist for blood work and a check-up. All my blood work came back WNL and I was given a clean bill of health. PRAISE GOD!!! While I do go through periods where I feel guilty that my cancer was caught early and I'm doing well while there are others out there who are battling the disease through chemo & radiation, I have to tell myself that God has a plan for all of us. I do all I can do be an advocate for this disease. And, I'm doing all I can to get healthier so I can continue to fight for a cure!
With that being said, I went to WWs this AM in between getting my blood drawn and seeing the oncologist. I hit a milestone today, and I said GOOD-BYE to the 180s and HELLO to the 170s for the first time in 3 YEARS!!!!!! 179.5 was my weight this week!! I'm down 37lbs in 19 weeks!!! I am just a short 3lbs away from being 1/2 way to my goal!! I mentioned before that I'm hoping to get there by August 7th. I have 10 days. Whether I get there or not-we'll see!! Even if I'm just a pound shy of it, I can still celebrate the 170s and celebrate LIFE!!!! I give God the Glory for the strength and determination He has instilled in me to continue to work hard to achieve this goal!!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
It's Not a "Diet"-It's a "Lifestyle Change"!
Here is where you can read about my progress and how I'm doing with my "lifestyle change"! I've decided I'm going to write about my adventures here in my blog instead of posting them in my statuses. I'm getting bored with always posting about my weight loss and what I did for exercise that day. So, with that being said.........here goes!!
I want to make it clear that I've made a LIFESTYLE CHANGE, and that I'm NOT ON A DIET. This is not temporary. All of the exercising I've been doing is not a temporary thing, either. It's part of my life. I was told by my surgeons and doctors I NEEDED to take off some weight to help prevent a cancer recurrence. While my cancer was caught EARLY, and I was blessed to not have had to go through chemo & radiation because of the route I took to rid my body of that horrible beast, it was what it was, and I want to do all I can in my power to prevent it from coming back.
While YES, there are those who lead the healthiest lifestyles and still end up with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc., I'm doing what I can to HELP prevent those things from happening. Some things we can't control, and I am a firm believer that when God is ready to call us home, we have no say. I want to make the most of my life while I still got it! That is why I made the decision to join Weight Watchers 4 months ago. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. I was also getting ready to run my first 5K, so I thought I'd try to lose weight in the process. When I trained for the 3-Day last year, I didn't eat healthy, which is why I didn't lose weight in the training process!
I joined Weight Watchers because I needed support to help me lose weight. I had a problem with food, and it wasn't that I just loved to eat. I seriously had a problem with food. I was always eating fast food. Sometimes I would eat it 3 times a day. On my days off, I would go to Chik-Fil-A for breakfast, McD's or BK for lunch, and some other fast food place for dinner. On the days I worked, I would always stop for breakfast. If I didn't have time to stop, I would get angry. When I'd come home from work, I would order dinner from Domino's or I'd stop at one of the fast food places down the street. Or Johnathan & I would go out and have a huge dinner somewhere. I was able to eat a small pizza, a whole order of cheesy bread and 2 chocolate lava crunch cakes ALL BY MYSELF!! I ate out of boredom. I would sit here and think, "I really should go over to the gym". Never made it there. The only cardio I had at the time was walking around at work!! Sad, isn't it?
4 months on Weight Watchers, and I have not touched a french fry since I joined! I still have my "treats" once in awhile. However, I've learned control. I've found things that I can have that are tasty and low in points!! Which is one thing I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE about Weight Watchers!! I am a HUGE advocate for this program. It's because it's not a diet, it's a weight loss plan!! I'm at a point where the weight loss is starting to slow down. I've lost 35lbs so far. My goal is to be out of the 180's or at my 40lb goal by August 7th. I CAN do it, but I'd have to be extremely strict and work out like a banshee!! I'm learning that Summer is difficult for me because of all of the traveling I do. I've been using more of my points for those "treats" and I haven't been working out like I should be!
Soooooooo.......with that being said, I need to get back that motivation and reignite that fire that was once burning ever so brightly in my heart. I'm doing this for ME and MY happiness and NOTHING else. I'm not in competition with anyone. Bob Harper on the Biggest Loser says it best when he says, "this isn't about winning a game. it's about fixing what's broken"! I'm not trying to out-do anyone with how much I exercise or how much weight I've lost so far. Everyone is different. We all have different abilities and our bodies all burn fat and calories at different paces. For me, I know I need to change things up a bit in order to get back to being more consistent with how much I'm losing each week. I'm still at a weight where to lose 3-4lbs in a week is still considered SAFE. Once I hit the 50lb mark, 1-2lbs will be the safest pace.
This is a new week. I don't weigh in until Thursday, and then I will be weighing in the following Tuesday, which will only be 5 days later. I have 2 weeks from today to get to my goal of either being in the 170s or being at my 40lb goal. I need to take off 3.5 to get into the 170s or 6lbs to get to my 40lb goal. I'm thinking I'll be in the 170s in 2 weeks. I'll still be happy, though! It's progress. I'm not giving up until I get to 135lbs. And no, I'm not going to look like death. And yes, I can still afford to lose another 45lbs. Can't post pics to prove it on Facebook, though! HA!
Again, this is where I will be updating my progress each week and what worked(or didn't work) for me. Stay tuned!!!
I want to make it clear that I've made a LIFESTYLE CHANGE, and that I'm NOT ON A DIET. This is not temporary. All of the exercising I've been doing is not a temporary thing, either. It's part of my life. I was told by my surgeons and doctors I NEEDED to take off some weight to help prevent a cancer recurrence. While my cancer was caught EARLY, and I was blessed to not have had to go through chemo & radiation because of the route I took to rid my body of that horrible beast, it was what it was, and I want to do all I can in my power to prevent it from coming back.
While YES, there are those who lead the healthiest lifestyles and still end up with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc., I'm doing what I can to HELP prevent those things from happening. Some things we can't control, and I am a firm believer that when God is ready to call us home, we have no say. I want to make the most of my life while I still got it! That is why I made the decision to join Weight Watchers 4 months ago. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. I was also getting ready to run my first 5K, so I thought I'd try to lose weight in the process. When I trained for the 3-Day last year, I didn't eat healthy, which is why I didn't lose weight in the training process!
I joined Weight Watchers because I needed support to help me lose weight. I had a problem with food, and it wasn't that I just loved to eat. I seriously had a problem with food. I was always eating fast food. Sometimes I would eat it 3 times a day. On my days off, I would go to Chik-Fil-A for breakfast, McD's or BK for lunch, and some other fast food place for dinner. On the days I worked, I would always stop for breakfast. If I didn't have time to stop, I would get angry. When I'd come home from work, I would order dinner from Domino's or I'd stop at one of the fast food places down the street. Or Johnathan & I would go out and have a huge dinner somewhere. I was able to eat a small pizza, a whole order of cheesy bread and 2 chocolate lava crunch cakes ALL BY MYSELF!! I ate out of boredom. I would sit here and think, "I really should go over to the gym". Never made it there. The only cardio I had at the time was walking around at work!! Sad, isn't it?
4 months on Weight Watchers, and I have not touched a french fry since I joined! I still have my "treats" once in awhile. However, I've learned control. I've found things that I can have that are tasty and low in points!! Which is one thing I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE about Weight Watchers!! I am a HUGE advocate for this program. It's because it's not a diet, it's a weight loss plan!! I'm at a point where the weight loss is starting to slow down. I've lost 35lbs so far. My goal is to be out of the 180's or at my 40lb goal by August 7th. I CAN do it, but I'd have to be extremely strict and work out like a banshee!! I'm learning that Summer is difficult for me because of all of the traveling I do. I've been using more of my points for those "treats" and I haven't been working out like I should be!
Soooooooo.......with that being said, I need to get back that motivation and reignite that fire that was once burning ever so brightly in my heart. I'm doing this for ME and MY happiness and NOTHING else. I'm not in competition with anyone. Bob Harper on the Biggest Loser says it best when he says, "this isn't about winning a game. it's about fixing what's broken"! I'm not trying to out-do anyone with how much I exercise or how much weight I've lost so far. Everyone is different. We all have different abilities and our bodies all burn fat and calories at different paces. For me, I know I need to change things up a bit in order to get back to being more consistent with how much I'm losing each week. I'm still at a weight where to lose 3-4lbs in a week is still considered SAFE. Once I hit the 50lb mark, 1-2lbs will be the safest pace.
This is a new week. I don't weigh in until Thursday, and then I will be weighing in the following Tuesday, which will only be 5 days later. I have 2 weeks from today to get to my goal of either being in the 170s or being at my 40lb goal. I need to take off 3.5 to get into the 170s or 6lbs to get to my 40lb goal. I'm thinking I'll be in the 170s in 2 weeks. I'll still be happy, though! It's progress. I'm not giving up until I get to 135lbs. And no, I'm not going to look like death. And yes, I can still afford to lose another 45lbs. Can't post pics to prove it on Facebook, though! HA!
Again, this is where I will be updating my progress each week and what worked(or didn't work) for me. Stay tuned!!!
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