Yesterday I got my Weight Watchers App back on my phone and readjusted my now gained weight. That wasn't fun. But it set me up with a new starting point. I also prepped breakfast for the week by making egg muffins. I cut up carrots into carrot sticks and prepped some black bean patties for dinners.
This morning I had two of the egg cups, took my daughter to school and then worked out for an hour and a half. I started with 3 miles, did biceps/triceps/abs and then finished with another mile. When I left the gym, I was hungry and ready for some sort of snack. I chose a Protein Bistro Box from Starbucks since I was there for an iced tea anyway. The Protein Box is kind of a waste of money for me because I didn't eat the bread or peanut butter - just the grapes, cheese and hard boiled egg. But it worked just fine to get me through Costco without even one sample! And another huge accomplishment?? My youngest got a slice of pizza and only ate 1/3 of it. This is when I would typically do the Mom Finish It Off Plan. But I DIDN'T! And OMG did it smell amazing. It was hard for my will to take but my will won!
When we got home from Costco, I had to unload everything, set my daughter up with a show while she played and emptied the dishwasher. By then it was lunch time so I chopped up the fresh veggies I had gotten from Costco and made a yummy salad. I scanned the Lite Honey Mustard dressing with my Weight Watchers app and saw that it 2 points for 2 TBSP. I did an accurate 2 TBSP measurement of it and poured it over the leafy greens. And then I scraped every last bit of it out of the measuring cup. I like a wet salad.
The day went on as usual with my usual cravings popping up. The first one happened at the same ol' 3 PM timeframe when we arrive home from school. I usually opt for chips with hot sauce. Today I pulled out those carrots I cut up the day before, mixed some hot sauce with 2 TBSP of hummus and relieved my craving in a healthier, low-fat way.
The next hurdle was not pouring a drink while I fix dinner. This is a calming thing for me. A signal that evening has begun and I made it through my day. But not tonight. I made a turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and a vegetable medley of cabbage and carrots for the family. I had my black bean patty with a jalapeno greek yogurt topping and a large portion of the veggies. It was fine. I still missed my adult beverage but I have been downing a lot of water so I guess all is well.
Daddy is putting the youngest to bed now and I am keeping my commitment of blogging this adventure. I can feel a little rumble in my belly as I type (probably because of all this food talk). I have enough daily WW points that I can have 10 wheat thins with some of the jalapeno greek yogurt or some pretzel sticks with hummus.
Beginning weight: 153 lbs
Pant size: 10
I will measure my inches tomorrow for another comparison along the way.
One night down...a lifetime to go!
"Do something TODAY that your future self will thank you for." - unknown
Monday, January 11, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Thinking ahead...
Today I set up my blog - my new evening "habit" to replace ones that are derailing my weight goals. A distraction...a new evening activity to help me stay on track. I could have just kept a digital journal but I figure if I write it down for others to see it might keep me accountable.
I introduced myself under my photo to the right. So let's just jump to the things I like, what I don't like and what I need to change.
Foods I like:
This might sound familiar to most people because, the foods that I love, most of the population loves:
Drinks I like:
Most people have to eliminate soda from their diets when they are trying to reach weight loss goals but that isn't an issue for me. I haven't had a soda in many years. I love iced tea (especially ones from Starbucks) and could literally drink it all day long.
I also love beer! Not the diet-y "light" beers. I am a self proclaimed beer snob and prefer darker, richer beers...which, in turn, means more calories. Over the past year or so, I very rarely have a beer. That was something I trimmed back on during "round one" of getting in shape.
I used to drink Captain Morgan and Diet Cokes years ago but then switched it up to Bacardi and Crystal Light. This my evening "go to" drink and I have been "going to it" more than I should. This habit will need to be modified in order for me to reach my goal.
Drink more water they say...but I really dislike water. I don't like flavored water or water with lemon. I just really don't like water. But I am going to force myself to choke more water down until I finally just get used to it. Currently the only time I drink water is while I am working out.
What is my goal? I do check the scale on Fridays of every week to see what, if any, numbers have changed. But my real goal is clothes size. I am a size 10 right now but would like to be in comfortable 8's before the summer. I highly doubt I could ever reach a size 6. I was a 4 in high school and a 6 in college. But now I am 44 and have had two kids. I don't really think size 6 is in the cards. But, maybe when I get to an 8, I will readjust my goals.
My workout routine is very consistent. After I drop my six year old off at school, my three year old and I head to the Y. I check her into childcare and then head to the treadmills. I am a treadmill runner and have been for well over two years. I am one of those weirdos who really loves to run. Oh sure I get ancy waiting for the time to tick down but it is the ONLY form of cardio that I have tried that actually melts inches off of me. I am at 10 minute miles and I run for thirty minutes a day. This past week I bumped up the speed at every five minute mark and plan on continuing this until I am at a 9 minute mile. I am also planning on running longer so that I can get five miles in a day.
After I run, I do weights. This is my current schedule:
Monday & Thursday - biceps/triceps, abs, back
Tuesday & Friday - shoulders, abs
Wednesday & Friday - chest, abs, back
So, on Friday, I do both chest and shoulders. My entire gym visit is usually around an hour and a half. I usually shower there when I am done so that I can run any errands afterwards. Trust me. I need one. I sweat like a beast!!
I work out sooo hard!! I used to have a trainer who pushed me to absolute limits. I learned a lot from her and push myself just as hard if not harder. But then I sabotage all of that hard work in the evenings by eating mashed potatoes with my dinner and having drinks. Like a trainer friend of mine always says, you can't outrun your diet.
And I can't do fad diets. Or diets that require supplements. Or cleanses. I have absolutely nothing against them but I know I won't keep that up. I need a realistic life change that I will try to maintain forever. However, I will probably use my Weight Watchers app again like I did last year. It helped with portion control and making good decisions at restaurants.
So here I am on Saturday already dreading Monday and everything I will miss out on. But I am trying hard to change my mindset to make it positive! Tomorrow I am going to put together a dinner menu for the month (I usually do this anyway but haven't for January), make some healthy snacks for the week and get my head around my new lifestyle. I know I can do this. I made these changes last March and saw major changes in my body. And I am still going to splurge a little on the weekends but will continue to try and make better food decisions.
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
― Jim Ryun
I introduced myself under my photo to the right. So let's just jump to the things I like, what I don't like and what I need to change.
Foods I like:
This might sound familiar to most people because, the foods that I love, most of the population loves:
Potatoes
Chips
Fries
Bread
Cheese - oh how I love cheese
Crackers
That's the bad news. The good news is that I do love salads, a wide variety of vegetables and some fruits. I eat meat on occasion but could certainly live without it. Black beans are a suitable alternative for me. I don't like sweets of any kind which makes it hard for me to like most fruits. They are just too sweet. So I'm not a fan of apples, oranges, peaches...you get the idea.Drinks I like:
Most people have to eliminate soda from their diets when they are trying to reach weight loss goals but that isn't an issue for me. I haven't had a soda in many years. I love iced tea (especially ones from Starbucks) and could literally drink it all day long.
I also love beer! Not the diet-y "light" beers. I am a self proclaimed beer snob and prefer darker, richer beers...which, in turn, means more calories. Over the past year or so, I very rarely have a beer. That was something I trimmed back on during "round one" of getting in shape.
I used to drink Captain Morgan and Diet Cokes years ago but then switched it up to Bacardi and Crystal Light. This my evening "go to" drink and I have been "going to it" more than I should. This habit will need to be modified in order for me to reach my goal.
Drink more water they say...but I really dislike water. I don't like flavored water or water with lemon. I just really don't like water. But I am going to force myself to choke more water down until I finally just get used to it. Currently the only time I drink water is while I am working out.
What is my goal? I do check the scale on Fridays of every week to see what, if any, numbers have changed. But my real goal is clothes size. I am a size 10 right now but would like to be in comfortable 8's before the summer. I highly doubt I could ever reach a size 6. I was a 4 in high school and a 6 in college. But now I am 44 and have had two kids. I don't really think size 6 is in the cards. But, maybe when I get to an 8, I will readjust my goals.
My workout routine is very consistent. After I drop my six year old off at school, my three year old and I head to the Y. I check her into childcare and then head to the treadmills. I am a treadmill runner and have been for well over two years. I am one of those weirdos who really loves to run. Oh sure I get ancy waiting for the time to tick down but it is the ONLY form of cardio that I have tried that actually melts inches off of me. I am at 10 minute miles and I run for thirty minutes a day. This past week I bumped up the speed at every five minute mark and plan on continuing this until I am at a 9 minute mile. I am also planning on running longer so that I can get five miles in a day.
After I run, I do weights. This is my current schedule:
Monday & Thursday - biceps/triceps, abs, back
Tuesday & Friday - shoulders, abs
Wednesday & Friday - chest, abs, back
So, on Friday, I do both chest and shoulders. My entire gym visit is usually around an hour and a half. I usually shower there when I am done so that I can run any errands afterwards. Trust me. I need one. I sweat like a beast!!
I work out sooo hard!! I used to have a trainer who pushed me to absolute limits. I learned a lot from her and push myself just as hard if not harder. But then I sabotage all of that hard work in the evenings by eating mashed potatoes with my dinner and having drinks. Like a trainer friend of mine always says, you can't outrun your diet.
And I can't do fad diets. Or diets that require supplements. Or cleanses. I have absolutely nothing against them but I know I won't keep that up. I need a realistic life change that I will try to maintain forever. However, I will probably use my Weight Watchers app again like I did last year. It helped with portion control and making good decisions at restaurants.
So here I am on Saturday already dreading Monday and everything I will miss out on. But I am trying hard to change my mindset to make it positive! Tomorrow I am going to put together a dinner menu for the month (I usually do this anyway but haven't for January), make some healthy snacks for the week and get my head around my new lifestyle. I know I can do this. I made these changes last March and saw major changes in my body. And I am still going to splurge a little on the weekends but will continue to try and make better food decisions.
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
― Jim Ryun
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