The best laid plans February 4, 2010

Wednesdays are my Day One of the week. So, yesterday was Day One of the whole weight loss ordeal.

I weighed in.

It was awful.

But I have a starting point. ugh.

This morning, I set out to do my Jillian.Michaels Wii Fit game and started a 30 minute weight loss workout. 4.5 minutes into the program, Andrew came downstairs and stood next to me asking questions.

Less than 2 minutes later, Dylan started screeching over the baby monitor.

So, I got about 6.5 minutes done so far. I will try again around 1 pm if I get Andrew down in his playroom or down for a nap! That’s hoping I can keep Dylan on the same nap cycle!

Lo also wavered a little from our plans and brought home some things from Costco yesterday that are not the most helpful:

- Costco sized muffins (banana nut and corn)

- frozen Texas toast

- a ginormous bag of tortilla chips

I will try to refrain. I am leaving for Vermont tomorrow afternoon and will probably have to eat for convenience for 2 days, then will have to survive the Super Bowl.

But if I cheat, I will try not to achieve the expanded belly level of fullness that I usually shoot for!

Week One is already proving to be a challenge, but then again I’m not giving up!

playing along February 2, 2010

I have been asked how friends can participate and communicate during this journey. Since I’m not incredibly techonologically advanced, I don’t have many suggestions.

If anyone wants to write their own blog, I can put a “blog roll” on the side of my page so that we can all connect to each other.

Or just keep commenting on my page to keep status and communications going.

Any other suggestions?

starting fresh January 31, 2010

All I can say is, “holy crap, it’s been a while since I posted on here.”

I have excuses reasons, of course.

I can say that I was pregnant for 9 months (10 actually) and couldn’t watch my weight then because I had to eat whatever my body let me eat.

Now, I can say that I just had a baby (10 weeks ago) and what do you expect other than a flabby mommy.

I can also use the excuse that I am nursing and should therefore have an extra 500 calories per day (which somehow turns into an extra 1500).

But, let’s be honest here, I cannot truly use those excuses too much. I am actually now 5 lbs less than I was at my OB appointment 8 weeks into the pregnancy!

Time to shed the excuses and start anew.

I want to lose weight. Seriously.

Yes, I am still nursing but I want to ease into this a little bit. I have a mental picture of the long term goals and know I need to start with some short term ones.

This time, I am going to try it without doing Weight.Watchers. I know that’s the frugal part of me that is going this route, but I think with Lo and I working together on weekly menus, we can do it.

The plan is pretty simple.

Eat better and work out.

The eating better part is definitely the hard one for me.

I love food. I love extra sour cream on my nachos. I love 5 Guys burgers and fries and I love a warm piece of fresh bread with 2 pats of real butter on it.

yummy.

um….where was I?

Oh yes, a food plan. My food plan consists of just that – a plan. Lo and I will sit down on Sunday and write out a meal plan for the week. It doesn’t necessarily have to be whole grain rice and broccoli for every meal (note to self: baby doesn’t like it when mommy eats broccoli).

But when we (meaning Lois) hit the grocery store on Sunday afternoon with the food plan, we only buy those items. No bad snacks, no soda, no candy. Snacks will include things like yogurt, granola, popcorn (sans butter), cereal, Special K bars, etc.

The working out part is definitely the hard one for me too.

I used to be athletic. It’s funny how far back that used to be is now.

My entire life used to revolve around activity, play, physical fitness in one way or another. Now….not so much.

I’m heavy. And being heavy makes it harder to work out or even motivate yourself to work out. Not working out makes you stay heavy. This cycle has been working well for me.

Now, I plan to get back into a workout mode acknowledging the fact that my older and heavier body cannot do the things that I did 10-15 years ago – yet.

I will start with Jillian Michaels on my Wii Fit. And also use the elliptical machine in my house. We moved somethings around in the house so the elliptical machine is no longer in the basement playroom behind the couch but now in my bedroom, on my side of the bed. It’s in the perfect spot for me to notice since I stub my toe on it 4-5 times per week getting out of bed.

I know this first post is a little long, but it’s my STEP ONE in the process.

Short term goal # 1:

5% weight loss in 5 weeks

Starting Method:

25-30 min on elliptical (x per week)

2 Wii Fit workouts per week (20-30 min)

Food plan

I’m not planning on taking any pictures of myself along the way. Maybe I will, but I don’t plan on actually posting them on the internets for all to see. I also don’t plan on actually sharing raw weight numbers unless I start feeling good about it.

I’m posting this to make myself stay honest. I intend on posting every 3 days or so – even if I’m not being good, I will post to take the hits as well as the kudos!

Feel free to join me – I’d absolutely love to have some buddies who want to participate!

how many months? March 6, 2009

I am writing this post for Holly. Not me, but the other Holly. The one who is also on this weight loss journey through blogland.

It has been 5 months since my last post and I have probably not lost a single pound since then. The good news is, that I really haven’t gained much. I’m holding steady at “borderline obese” according to my Wii Fit.

I am not giving up though, I am actually back on the wagon as of this week. We are doing the weight loss challenge again at work and I want to win it! (My dinner last night will probably sink me for the entire week though! sigh)

Along with this, we have starting TTCing again. Today, actually. And while I was in the waiting room, I was reading “what to expect” – which I own but never read last time around. It said something about how it was ideal to start off pregnancy in great shape, but it’s never too late to start.

So, I have all of the tools. I have my WW knowledge, I have my new Wii Fit, complete with the Jillian.Michaels game (which I love) and I have a hand-me-down elliptical in my basement.

I can do this. It’s time.

Maybe I can lose a little weight before I start gaining it again! LOL!

week 1 of 10 September 15, 2008

well, it was a crappy week. if you’ve been reading my other blog, you know my head’s been playing tricks on my body.

I was a terrible eater this past week, but I am chalking it up to needing comfort and lacking self control. In the past week, however, I did do 2 sessions (should have been three) of the Week One – Couch to 5k podcast. Plus, I’m really motivated not to continue it.

I did gain weight this past week, but I’m calling it a wash. Today is the most bloated day of my month and I’m not counting that as gained weight this morning.

After cleaning the garage yesterday, I found some of my lost motivation. I found it in a box of pictures. They were from about 8-9 years ago when I was cute and skinny. Back when I met my wife and she probably thought she was getting a hottie! Those pics renewed my drive to lose this damn weight.

The newest hurdle I’m facing is this medication I’ve started that has a side effect of weight gain. I’m hoping I can stay on course with the eating and the running and overcome that.

How’s everyone else doing?!?!

bad bad girl September 2, 2008

Sorry about the hiatus. I’ve been a terrible weight loser lately.

Our bigg.est los.er thing at work ends today and I think I’ve gained weight in the past 8 weeks. And now, I’m only 30 days away from my college reunion (and 20 lbs to lose before my goal).

I have some major readjustments to make, but I think I have done my damage and am ready to get back on track.

ugh.

Onward and upward. I’m back to doing a flex plan for this week. I did do very well on Core – when I actually followed it. But this would be too tough of a Core week.

We have house guests for a few more weeks and it’s been hard to entertain and be 100% good. I’m hoping by tracking again, I’ll force myself to behave.

How’s everyone doing out there?

Week 2 of 10 August 12, 2008

I need to get back to posting daily. It keeps me on track better.

Thanks to Jocelyn, I’ve decided to try the Core plan for a week or two. I did pretty well yesterday despite not having much on hand in the fridge.

I like being able to not worry about how much I’m eating and I have the 35 extra points for my little “necessities”. But I am going to try to curb those little munchies.

Last night, Lois ran to the store and picked me up some turkey, cereal, fruit, etc. The cereal that she got me is a Stop.and.Shop brand fat-free raisin bran and it’s not bad at all.

Today, my pickings include a banana, necterine, grapefruit, grilled zucchini from last night, deli turkey, sugar-free jello, fat-free cottage cheese, Diet Dr. Pepper, Lipton white tea and some other assorted things. I think I’m in good shape.

As for the weigh in, I actually didn’t do too terrible. I gained .4 this week. Based on the fact that all of my weight loss last week was fluid, I am surprised I didn’t gain it all back.

I am currently 174.4 lbs.

I need to restart my plan to do the “couch to 5k” running program. Based on our ridiculous bedtimes, 5:00 am wake ups is not possible for me right now. I need to do it at night and I’m going to start tonight. Come hell or high water.

How’s everyone else doing??!?!?

Week 1 weigh in August 4, 2008

First of all – AWESOME JOB JOCELYN!

I am considering doing core, maybe just for a few weeks. I haven’t been to the grocery store and we have a lot going on this week, but maybe next week I’ll give it a try. I always stuck to flex because I’m someone that likes to eat EVERYTHING, and flex gives me the opportunity to do that. However, everyone I know who’s done core has lost weight. And it looks totally doable to me!

As for me…

The good news is that I am down 4.4 lbs for the week!

Wahoo!

The bad news is that I have had an awful stomach bug for 4 days, and that’s really what had me lose the weight.

Since I’m not going to have that bug every week, I definitely need to stay on track. However, I am motivated to not gain that weight back. After 4 days like that, I deserve the weight loss.

How’s everyone else doing?!!?

GAME ON! July 29, 2008

Where have I been?

Staying fat and happy miserable. I’m done feeling sorry for myself. I’m back on the wagon.

We did our 8 week Big.gest Lo.ser competition at work. I didn’t win. Not by a long shot. Some people here are doing that 3-day per week cardio diet. I tried it, lost 3 lbs in 3 days and gained 6 lbs on the 4th day.  We started a second season of the BL and I’ve gained weight in the past 3 weeks. WTF?

I’m back to W.eight W.atchers in full force. I got a new 3-month tracker and as of yesterday, I’m writing everything down.

Here’s the scoop, as of this morning, I’m at 175.7 lbs. My (realistic) goal is 155. I would love to be 150. I’m 5′7″ and I seriously doubt I will be my pre-law-school 137 ever again.

I want to lose this weight before two events

1. the beginning of our TTC journey

2. my 10 yr college reunion

Both of these are in October or so. The reunion will likely come first – so I can drink at it  and it’s 73 days from today. 

10 weeks. I am on my very own 10 week challenge.

And we’re off….

Is anyone still reading this? I hope you haven’t totally given up on me yet!

BTW – Great find: Keebler 100 Calorie Fudge Shoppe Grasshopper cookies (2 points) and they taste like thin mint gir.l sc.out cookies!

B.iggest L.oser Week One Down May 22, 2008

Sorry sorry sorry for not posting.

My busy life seems to be having quite an impact on my blogging and facebook lives!

We made it through Week 1 of the B.iggest L.oser at work. I came in second being down 2.4%.

I wasn’t as good as I could have been last week but I lost 4.4 lbs. I went from 183.2 to 178.8.

My weight loss is:

Overall Down 26.8 lbs

Biggest Loser Week 1 down 4.4 lbs

I must admit that I still am not working out and fully admit that once I start, the pounds will fly off even quicker. I keep thinking I can get up at the crack of dawn, but I’ve been too tired lately.

I’m going to start on the treadmill in the next day or so just so I don’t have to write one more post about how I’m not working out at all!

The food was okay this week. I wasn’t the best, actually last night was my worst night in a long time including a hot dog, some BBW chicken, a baked potato and macaroni salad. I’m PMSing, so I didn’t care. I just figured I’ll cross off about 15 or 20 of my extra weekly points for my transgression yesterday.

I’ve also fallen back in love with T.rader J.oes. I got some of those fruit floes fat free ice pops and some frozen ahi tuna steaks. I made the tuna on the grill Friday night and it was a small success. It was pretty good, but if I had defrosted it a day sooner and marinated it longer, it would have been even better.

My mother is spending an occasional night at our house for dinner since she is laid up on crutches and is renting a room with no kitchen. I want to try a salmon recipe that my brother talked about – something about tomatoes and other veggies, some parchment paper and an oven.

Is anyone else playing along out there?

BTW – inlocoparentis….I billed 172 hours last month and am on track for about 90 this month!!! Ouch.