I woke up this morning feeling like I had been beaten with metal rods yesterday. My thighs, abs, back, and shoulders are so sore it's embarrassing. Since they are the areas that are the most uncomfortable, I'm guessing two things: 1) These are the areas of my body that are most out of shape; and 2) Working out today is going to be really, really hard.
I'm using this blog partially as a way to be accountable, so I'm not going to hide anything or pretend I'm doing everything perfectly. Here's my really messed up food for the day: I ate the remaining tiramisu that was sitting in my fridge for breakfast "before it went bad and so it wouldn't be sitting there anymore to taunt me." So now that I've blown my calories out of the water already (well, not entirely, it wasn't THAT much), my food plan for the rest of the day is:
-Nonfat yogurt snack
-Fresh spinach, green leaf, and tomato salad with a hard boiled egg and balsamic vinaigrette for lunch
-1/4 c. plain, store-bought hummus with one half of a whole wheat pita for snack
-Plain basmati rice, roasted beets (fresh beets not the nasty pickled kind), herbed chicken, and broccoli for dinner
At least the tiramisu is gone and I have no plans to make it again for a long, long time (the last time I made it was almost 3 years ago). I also am going to focus my cooking abilities on making really good, really tasty healthy food for meals instead of trying to find new and complicated desserts. The fajitas last night were really good. I thought they were a little spicy, but my husband loved them. I ate them without sour cream, and when my mouth was burning after, I took about a half teaspoon of sour cream by itself and ate that to cool my mouth down. And I only ate 2 and called it a night instead of continuing to eat. I let it "sit" before going back for more and felt satisfied. I also used a smaller salad plate instead of a full-sized dinner plate.
So, how am I going to work out today? My son was up every 1 1/2 hours last night so I'm completely wiped out. I'm hoping I might get to nap when my mother-in-law comes over to see the boys, and maybe that will help me to be able to work out this afternoon. I'm going to try the "Biggest Loser: CardioMax" DVD today. I'm going to do some light warm ups and stretches this morning and see if that helps my sore muscles.
Any advice from anyone out there on easing sore muscles so that you feel comfortable enough to work out? Also, any links to some good recipes for healthy eating? I like most things except for some fish/seafood and I'm not too big on really spicy stuff.
Thanks guys!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Day One, Part Two
So today I started exercising again. This is something my fatass has not done for over a year. It was an interesting experience.
I decided to check out the DVD before committing to it - for several reasons.
First, I wanted to see what sort of workout I was in for. It looked so simple that I thought it must be a joke.
Second, I am notoriously clumsy and klutzy and wanted to see exactly how stupid I would look whilst engaging in said workout. Noted to self that workout must be done in the view of no one except my nearly-4-year-old.
Third, I wanted to see if it was something I thought I could do on a regular basis.
Fourth, I wanted to see if the DVD trainer person was normal or so perky I spent the whole time wanting to mute the video.
I watched the DVD while making a salad for dinner (something else I haven't done in well over a year). It was "Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred" - one of the trainers from "The Biggest Loser" (which I, incidentally, have never seen personally). Thankfully, she is not one of the "perky-I've-had-8-gallons-of-coffee-and-Red-Bull" trainers that I so vehemently loathe watching. She actually seemed normal and like someone that would mildly intimidate me in real life. I figured I could take her DVD with no problem.
After the salad was finished, I changed and put the DVD in to do the workout. I got my 5lb hand weights and pushed the coffee table aside.
My almost 4 year old, fresh from his nap, decided to join me. This, I thought, could be fatal to him. Who knows where my limbs might end up.
But join me he did and we were off.
The DVD has 20 minute segments and I did Level One. I used to be really into sports and activity when I was younger and figured that I would get back into the swing of it with no problem.
Read carefully: I was wrong. Read it again if you need to.
This "simple workout" that I though I was in for KICKED MY ASS. I didn't know it was possible to feel so sore and exhausted from just 20 minutes. I stuck with it (taking only a 45-60 second break towards the end when I thought I might throw up and/or pass out) and didn't permanently damage my son with my flailing limbs.
Tonight's meal: steak fajitas (I will be having mine with very light sour cream, no guacamole, and lots of lettuce and tomato and peppers) and salad.
I decided to check out the DVD before committing to it - for several reasons.
First, I wanted to see what sort of workout I was in for. It looked so simple that I thought it must be a joke.
Second, I am notoriously clumsy and klutzy and wanted to see exactly how stupid I would look whilst engaging in said workout. Noted to self that workout must be done in the view of no one except my nearly-4-year-old.
Third, I wanted to see if it was something I thought I could do on a regular basis.
Fourth, I wanted to see if the DVD trainer person was normal or so perky I spent the whole time wanting to mute the video.
I watched the DVD while making a salad for dinner (something else I haven't done in well over a year). It was "Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred" - one of the trainers from "The Biggest Loser" (which I, incidentally, have never seen personally). Thankfully, she is not one of the "perky-I've-had-8-gallons-of-coffee-and-Red-Bull" trainers that I so vehemently loathe watching. She actually seemed normal and like someone that would mildly intimidate me in real life. I figured I could take her DVD with no problem.
After the salad was finished, I changed and put the DVD in to do the workout. I got my 5lb hand weights and pushed the coffee table aside.
My almost 4 year old, fresh from his nap, decided to join me. This, I thought, could be fatal to him. Who knows where my limbs might end up.
But join me he did and we were off.
The DVD has 20 minute segments and I did Level One. I used to be really into sports and activity when I was younger and figured that I would get back into the swing of it with no problem.
Read carefully: I was wrong. Read it again if you need to.
This "simple workout" that I though I was in for KICKED MY ASS. I didn't know it was possible to feel so sore and exhausted from just 20 minutes. I stuck with it (taking only a 45-60 second break towards the end when I thought I might throw up and/or pass out) and didn't permanently damage my son with my flailing limbs.
Tonight's meal: steak fajitas (I will be having mine with very light sour cream, no guacamole, and lots of lettuce and tomato and peppers) and salad.
Day One: The Beginning
As I have decided thrice before in my life, I am beginning a weight-loss "journey". I am a 25 year old mother of two boys (ages nearly 4 and 5 months as of today). I am married to a wonderful husband who has supported me in ways I can't even begin to count. I have a good support system around me for losing weight - my mother and sister have both succeeded before me and maintained their weight loss.
I have lost weight before (most recently nearly 30lbs on Weight Watchers just prior to my wedding in 2007). But I've never maintained my weight loss, and this is my biggest challenge. I decided to give myself a few months after the birth of my second son to "wrap my head around" the idea of losing weight again. I needed to be committed and I needed to have a real plan of action that I could follow through with.
I decided to start a blog because I am 100% certain that there are many, many other people out there just like me - those who can lose weight, but have not committed to maintaining their weight loss. I figured that maybe reading about my journey would help other people. I'm really tired of searching for "weight loss blogs" and finding ads disguised as blogs for things like acai berry, green tea, beetle dung tablets, whatever - I don't want the "magic pill", I want real life.
So this is my real life weight loss journey.
I am 5'6" and my starting weight is 195lbs. I could excuse it as baby weight or I could say I just don't have time, but it would just be excuses. I wear size 14 jeans, large shirts, and size 12-14 dresses. Everyone has a different starting weight and a different motivator for losing weight. I hate the way my fat rolls on my stomach feel when I'm sitting, the way I have another chin that I've certainly never had before, and the fact that cute clothes don't come in my size because they don't LOOK cute on my size. I hate my weight and my body - which does not mean I hate myself. I'm in here somewhere.
I'm going to be seeing a family friend who is a nutritionist, following Jillian Michaels online, working out to a variety of home DVDs, and weighing in weekly.
My ultimate weight loss goal seems very lofty to me from this starting point: my ideal weight is 130-140lbs. Which means that I have between 55-65lbs to lose.
I can't deal with that big a number, so I will be going through my weight loss 5lbs by 5lbs. My first goal is to reach 190lbs.
I am a breastfeeding mother, so I have to make sure I do not mess around with my milk supply. My understanding right now is that I will need extra water and about 300 extra calories per day above my "weight loss" calorie number.
My weight-loss number (without accounting for nursing my son) is 1,523 calories per day as a stay at home mother with light activity. Accounting for nursing, I will be starting with eating 1,800 calories to see what happens with my milk supply. I will be keeping track of my daily food/calorie intake in a small notebook that I can carry in my purse. At this caloric intake, I *should* lose 2lbs per week.
If I stick with this, it should take me about 33 weeks to lose 65lbs. However, that is not accounting for any setbacks or plateaus. I am counting on this journey taking me the better part of an entire year. That is my commitment: it means I will have to go through birthdays, parties, holidays, weddings, etc. and still stick to my plan. I will need to plan ahead to attend these occasions and be successful.
I'm happy to hear from anyone who is going through weight loss or has successfully lost weight and maintained it in the past. Any hints or tips are much appreciated, and if you want to lose weight with me... come along!
I have lost weight before (most recently nearly 30lbs on Weight Watchers just prior to my wedding in 2007). But I've never maintained my weight loss, and this is my biggest challenge. I decided to give myself a few months after the birth of my second son to "wrap my head around" the idea of losing weight again. I needed to be committed and I needed to have a real plan of action that I could follow through with.
I decided to start a blog because I am 100% certain that there are many, many other people out there just like me - those who can lose weight, but have not committed to maintaining their weight loss. I figured that maybe reading about my journey would help other people. I'm really tired of searching for "weight loss blogs" and finding ads disguised as blogs for things like acai berry, green tea, beetle dung tablets, whatever - I don't want the "magic pill", I want real life.
So this is my real life weight loss journey.
I am 5'6" and my starting weight is 195lbs. I could excuse it as baby weight or I could say I just don't have time, but it would just be excuses. I wear size 14 jeans, large shirts, and size 12-14 dresses. Everyone has a different starting weight and a different motivator for losing weight. I hate the way my fat rolls on my stomach feel when I'm sitting, the way I have another chin that I've certainly never had before, and the fact that cute clothes don't come in my size because they don't LOOK cute on my size. I hate my weight and my body - which does not mean I hate myself. I'm in here somewhere.
I'm going to be seeing a family friend who is a nutritionist, following Jillian Michaels online, working out to a variety of home DVDs, and weighing in weekly.
My ultimate weight loss goal seems very lofty to me from this starting point: my ideal weight is 130-140lbs. Which means that I have between 55-65lbs to lose.
I can't deal with that big a number, so I will be going through my weight loss 5lbs by 5lbs. My first goal is to reach 190lbs.
I am a breastfeeding mother, so I have to make sure I do not mess around with my milk supply. My understanding right now is that I will need extra water and about 300 extra calories per day above my "weight loss" calorie number.
My weight-loss number (without accounting for nursing my son) is 1,523 calories per day as a stay at home mother with light activity. Accounting for nursing, I will be starting with eating 1,800 calories to see what happens with my milk supply. I will be keeping track of my daily food/calorie intake in a small notebook that I can carry in my purse. At this caloric intake, I *should* lose 2lbs per week.
If I stick with this, it should take me about 33 weeks to lose 65lbs. However, that is not accounting for any setbacks or plateaus. I am counting on this journey taking me the better part of an entire year. That is my commitment: it means I will have to go through birthdays, parties, holidays, weddings, etc. and still stick to my plan. I will need to plan ahead to attend these occasions and be successful.
I'm happy to hear from anyone who is going through weight loss or has successfully lost weight and maintained it in the past. Any hints or tips are much appreciated, and if you want to lose weight with me... come along!
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