One of my 12 goals for the year was to go paleo, to attempt to eat like a cavewoman. So, how's that working out? Very well, thanks for asking! I have been living a primarily starch-free, dairy-free, legume-free life for over two months and I feel terrific. I also recently gave up soda for the lenten season which means I've cut out artificial sweeteners almost entirely as well. Since the New Year I have lost 13 pounds, my clothes are fitting better and I'm no longer getting the crazy sugar highs and lows.
One of the biggest comments I get from those around me is "so, what do you eat?" Well, a typical day of food starts with a frozen strawberry, pineapple and coconut milk smoothie. Today I put some orange flavored fish oil in it which sounds disgusting but it really has no flavor at all, high quality fish oil is expensive but it doesn't give you the nasty fish burps. For lunch I have a few hard boiled eggs, carrots and celery, an apple with some almond butter, an orange or other fruit and maybe some cashews or a Lara bar. I usually spread my lunch items out over the course of a few hours. For dinner I have a little more variety, last night we had salad with meatloaf. Sometimes we have chicken breasts cooked in bacon grease or perhaps an omelet with veggies and bacon or sausage. All of our food is organic and our meat and eggs are grass-fed and/or free-range. I drink a lot of water and unsweetened iced tea throughout my day and a lot of times I end my day with some dried fruit for a bit of sweetness. So, basically, I eat normal foods that most people eat but I leave out the extra filler.
Some interesting things that I've made recently have been some banana muffins (using almond flour and super sweet bananas), strawberry coconut ice cream, and almond chocolate chip "cookies." It's been fun experimenting with my food again.
I'll be honest, I have eaten some non-paleo foods in the last 2 months including ice cream (my biggest weakness), pizza, and a McD's burger and I do notice a difference. When I eat sugary, dairy laden, gluten-filled foods I feel sick and yucky so I try not to eat them.
In addition to eating a different way I've also been trying to get enough sleep. There is no such things as going to bed too early. I'd like to get to a point where I can go to sleep and wake up naturally with no alarm. I managed to do it last night by going to bed around 9:30 and waking up just before 7 this morning. That's a lot of sleep but I must have needed it :)
My next step is to work on the work outs. I've been "training" for my marathon and so my focus has been running and cardio. My next fitness goal is going to be to do a real push up, on my toes and not my knees. I'd also like to do a pull-up some day. I'll still run but I'm going to focus on shorter distances like 5k's and only one half marathon this year.
Life is good!
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Friday, March 2, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Living La Vida Paleo
I mentioned on my weight loss page that I began reading about a paleo lifestyle around Halloween this past year and gave it a trial run between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The trial was successful and so the husband and I decided to give it a real honest shot after the New Year. Beginning once I was home on the 2nd we cleaned out the non-paleo foods from the pantry and went shopping. Eating paleo means meat, lots of veggies, some fruit, healthy fats and saying no to starches and sugar. The basic idea is to eat like out hunter-gatherer ancestors prior to the agricultural shift. That means no corn, no wheat, no dairy and trying to eat as little processed food as possible. My favorite explanations of the paleo lifestyle comes from Sarah Fragoso of www.everydaypaleo.com. She explains how simple it really is, no counting, no measuring just eating good food and being more active. The first book I read though was from Robb Wolf called The Paleo Solution. In his book Robb explains the science behind the lifestyle and my nerdy side really connected with it.
One of the interesting conundrums about paleo is that cardio is discouraged or at least our traditional notions of what cardio does for your body are discouraged. If you think about it, the hunter-gatherer did much more walking with bursts of all out run-for-your-life moments than running at the same speed for hours on end. She also did more heavy lifting. So, while I really enjoy running I think I'm going to try and shift my exercise focus once the marathon is over. More heavy lifting, less running.
So, how is all of this working out for us? Well, we have managed to eat out about 5 times in the last two weeks while only eating non-paleo foods once and I'm down 9 pounds. I'd say that's pretty darn good. I have energy when I run, which I was concerned about given the decrease in starchy carbs. Overall I feel really good and I haven't struggled with the crazy cravings nearly as much as I thought I would. I have indulged in some dark chocolate once and I made some cookies last night using almond butter and chocolate chips (not strictly paleo but not bad considering my goal is 95%). I plan to keep on keeping on and I'll check in again in a few weeks.
One of the interesting conundrums about paleo is that cardio is discouraged or at least our traditional notions of what cardio does for your body are discouraged. If you think about it, the hunter-gatherer did much more walking with bursts of all out run-for-your-life moments than running at the same speed for hours on end. She also did more heavy lifting. So, while I really enjoy running I think I'm going to try and shift my exercise focus once the marathon is over. More heavy lifting, less running.
So, how is all of this working out for us? Well, we have managed to eat out about 5 times in the last two weeks while only eating non-paleo foods once and I'm down 9 pounds. I'd say that's pretty darn good. I have energy when I run, which I was concerned about given the decrease in starchy carbs. Overall I feel really good and I haven't struggled with the crazy cravings nearly as much as I thought I would. I have indulged in some dark chocolate once and I made some cookies last night using almond butter and chocolate chips (not strictly paleo but not bad considering my goal is 95%). I plan to keep on keeping on and I'll check in again in a few weeks.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Body Image
On one of the many blogs I frequent there is a discussion going on about body image. The question for the blogger was whether reverse body image issues could occur. Normally when people have difficulty with body image or a distorted body image it means that they see themselves as being bigger than they really are which leads to excessive dieting and other eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Reverse body image is when you look in the mirror and see yourself smaller than you actually are. I am firmly in the camp of feeling like I'm smaller than I actually am. I am always a little shocked when I step on the scale and am reminded of just how much I really weigh. I think, how is that possible when I look so thin? This also happens whenever I see a picture taken of me where I wasn't aware a picture was being taken, I look and think "that can't be me, I don't really look like that." It's a strange phenomenon and I'm not really sure what to do about it. I guess I need to figure out if this distorted image is getting in the way of success or hurting me.
One thing that I've always felt is confidence, even in high school when I was a big nerd with glasses who wore In-N-Out t-shirts and jeans every day of school I felt confident in who I was. I was never unhappy with who I was, I don't ever remember being ridiculed for my weight. I had friends, I had classmates who wanted to be in my group for projects, I was involved in student government and had a date to the prom. I went swimming in public and wore shorts in the summer when it was hot out. All of this even though I was overweight. In college I was confident at all of my sizes, maybe more so when I was bigger (my college weight loss really deserves it's own post).
In graduate school I was conscious of my changing size but I didn't let the expanding waistline keep me from doing the things I wanted to do. I began running when I was around 175 pounds and actually run faster and further now at 190 pounds than I did back then. It's strange to write all of this out because it has been so ingrained in me that I need to weigh less than 155 pounds to be considered "normal" and yet I've felt very normal at almost all of my weights (except over 200 pounds, that's one time where I was not feeling comfortable with my size). So, what to do?
I know in my head that I need to drop some weight because it will, in all likelihood, help me to run faster, keep my joints in better working order, help me to be more active once we decide to have kids, etc. But, honestly, if all of my clothes fit right now and I didn't own a scale I probably wouldn't be very concerned with losing weight. Maybe this is why I've been stuck right around the 25 pounds lost mark. The first 12 were very important because I wasn't comfortable above 200 pounds, I didn't fit on a roller coaster, I couldn't run very far, I felt very tired all of the time. Now, I don't have those problems and so the need to lose weight is no longer critical.
I don't know what this means in the grand scheme of things when it comes to my size and my goals. What I do know is that I packed my scale yesterday and I am feeling liberated this morning! I'm going to focus on my marathon training and eating good healthy foods to fuel my training. We'll see how things work out, hopefully my speed will improve and my endurance and maybe my clothes will fit a little better (one can hope).
One thing that I've always felt is confidence, even in high school when I was a big nerd with glasses who wore In-N-Out t-shirts and jeans every day of school I felt confident in who I was. I was never unhappy with who I was, I don't ever remember being ridiculed for my weight. I had friends, I had classmates who wanted to be in my group for projects, I was involved in student government and had a date to the prom. I went swimming in public and wore shorts in the summer when it was hot out. All of this even though I was overweight. In college I was confident at all of my sizes, maybe more so when I was bigger (my college weight loss really deserves it's own post).
In graduate school I was conscious of my changing size but I didn't let the expanding waistline keep me from doing the things I wanted to do. I began running when I was around 175 pounds and actually run faster and further now at 190 pounds than I did back then. It's strange to write all of this out because it has been so ingrained in me that I need to weigh less than 155 pounds to be considered "normal" and yet I've felt very normal at almost all of my weights (except over 200 pounds, that's one time where I was not feeling comfortable with my size). So, what to do?
I know in my head that I need to drop some weight because it will, in all likelihood, help me to run faster, keep my joints in better working order, help me to be more active once we decide to have kids, etc. But, honestly, if all of my clothes fit right now and I didn't own a scale I probably wouldn't be very concerned with losing weight. Maybe this is why I've been stuck right around the 25 pounds lost mark. The first 12 were very important because I wasn't comfortable above 200 pounds, I didn't fit on a roller coaster, I couldn't run very far, I felt very tired all of the time. Now, I don't have those problems and so the need to lose weight is no longer critical.
I don't know what this means in the grand scheme of things when it comes to my size and my goals. What I do know is that I packed my scale yesterday and I am feeling liberated this morning! I'm going to focus on my marathon training and eating good healthy foods to fuel my training. We'll see how things work out, hopefully my speed will improve and my endurance and maybe my clothes will fit a little better (one can hope).
Monday, May 9, 2011
Weekly Weigh-in
Another successful week!
Starting weight: 212.6
Last week: 187.6
This week: 187.0
Change: -0.6
Total loss: -25.6
I know this could have been a bigger loss if it hadn't been for lunch at The Habit or Pizza Hut for dinner ;) This week I also got in a 5, 4.33, and 8.2 mile runs which felt great!
Tomorrow I leave for Europe and am excited about all of the exercise that I am going to get walking all over the place!
Suzie :-)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Weekly weigh in
Starting weight: 212.6
Last week: 189.6
This week: 189.2
Change: -0.4
Total loss: -23.4
This weeks weight was a little higher than I had expected due to a fun breakfast for dinner potluck last night. I ate well during the day but then tasted a little of everything at the potluck. Here is a picture of the cinnamon rolls I made from scratch:
I'm also a little bloated this week. My plan for the next week is to stay active and keep tracking. We are heading to Yosemite tomorrow morning and plan to do a lot of hiking!
Suzie :-)
Last week: 189.6
This week: 189.2
Change: -0.4
Total loss: -23.4
This weeks weight was a little higher than I had expected due to a fun breakfast for dinner potluck last night. I ate well during the day but then tasted a little of everything at the potluck. Here is a picture of the cinnamon rolls I made from scratch:
Suzie :-)
Monday, March 21, 2011
Weekly Weigh-in
Starting weight: 212.6
Last week (3/15): 190.2
This week (3/22): 189.6
Change: -0.6
Total change: -23.0
This week I stayed on plan very carefully and decided to try an experiment and not eat all of the activity points that I earned so that I would still have a calorie deficit for the week. I ended up eating my 49 weeklies but only 4 of the 51 activity points that I earned through all of my running. As a result I saw a little more than a half pound, the loss isn't as much as I would have liked but I'm very happy to finally be heading in the right direction!
This week I am gearing up for the Great Race, 13.1 miles! My only concern is that it's been rainy this weekend and that means the trails are going to be super muddy and it's going to be a tough run. I'm going to eat for fuel again this week and follow my hunger cues, I will bust through this plateau!
Suzie :-)
Saturday, March 5, 2011
What Happens in Vegas...
This quote should end with "stays in Vegas" but unfortunately it doesn't quite work that way when you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. The calories that I consume while on vacation will surely haunt me when I step on the scale Tuesday morning.
Wouldn't it be nice to naturally stop eating before feeling stuffed? Or to gravitate towards the healthier options on the menu? I could go on and on but it doesn't help so why beat myself up over it? I need to stop obsessing and keep in mind that I jad a very active day yesterday and that no matter how bad my food decisions have been this past week I am not going to gain back 25 pounds.
I have 3 days left in Vegas so my game plan is to stay active and only indulge in the foods that I truly love and.crave. Tomorrow I'm going to attempt a 12 mile run which should feel pretty darn good.
Because I'll still be in Vegas on Monday I plan to go to a WW meeting on Thursday morning. I'd really love to see a loss on the scale!
Suzie :-)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Vacation Mode
Last night I arrived in Portland to begin my Spring break, the first thing we did after leaving the airport was go out to dinner. The reason I'm writing about this is because I had to fight the temptation to go into vacation mode and order a beer and dessert with my meal.
I strugggle with vacation mode alot, especially when I return to a place I used to live. I tend to think "we should go to x because I can't get that at home." When I lived in Indiana and came home to California it was In-N-Out burger, Jack in the box and good Mexican food. Now that I'm here in Portland I want good microbrews and Voodoo Donuts and coffee from the Pied Cow.
The problem with vacation mode is that I'm trying to create a healthy lifeste which means that I need to learn how to handle vacations in such a way that I continue to lose weight or at least maintain while on vacation. My plan for my current trip is to continue tracking and exercising and focus on spending time with friends and family rather than food.
Right now I am taking my own advice and watching the snow fall, not something I get to enjoy too often.
Suzie :-)
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, October 26, 2009
So sad, the weekend wasn't nearly long enough! Now, here I am, back at work. Thankfully, I'm also back on track. I had a minor detour into crazy eating territory but I'm back. I'm not happy about it, but, I'm back and that's what matters, I didn't completely give up.
Last Wednesday I weighed in at 208, 1 pound down from the previous week. I should lose some of this water weight this week so I'm actually looking forward to weighing in on Wednesday morning!
Let's see, what else is going on? I'm still procrastinating on my dissertation. My husband has offered an incentive if I get these revisions done by Saturday so that's my goal - have the revisions complete by Friday so that I can enjoy my treat on Saturday :)
Last Wednesday I weighed in at 208, 1 pound down from the previous week. I should lose some of this water weight this week so I'm actually looking forward to weighing in on Wednesday morning!
Let's see, what else is going on? I'm still procrastinating on my dissertation. My husband has offered an incentive if I get these revisions done by Saturday so that's my goal - have the revisions complete by Friday so that I can enjoy my treat on Saturday :)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Somehow I gained 4.2 pounds in the last week and I can't explain it. I've not stuck to my calories exactly but I haven't eaten over my Basal Metabolic Rate. I should have maintained or maybe gained one pound but 4 pounds! And not really just in a week, Friday morning I weighed in at 205.0 (up .2 from weigh day) then on Tuesday I weighed in at 209.0 and the same on Wednesday and today. This is complete Bulls%$t! I even made an effort to exercise this week. I know, I know, it's probably just water weight from extra sodium, or, whatever, but I hate that my body does this. Right when I'm feeling good, in the groove it pulls a stunt like this and that is just not nice and not conducive to weight loss.
Anyway, I'm going to keep up with the plan and cut back on the salty snacks and hopefully come out with a victory next week. I feel like I keep losing and gaining the same stupid 5 pounds but maybe I can keep the momenum up this time and finally get below 200!
Anyway, I'm going to keep up with the plan and cut back on the salty snacks and hopefully come out with a victory next week. I feel like I keep losing and gaining the same stupid 5 pounds but maybe I can keep the momenum up this time and finally get below 200!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
So, last week I posted that I'd been holding steady around 207 pounds for the last month, well, I busted through that number!!! I'm down to 204.8 and very excited by that number. I've done a good job of sticking within my calorie range ever since my mistake on Friday :) I feel like I'm getting the hang of all this eating healthy business. Next week my mom comes to visit and I'd like to drop another 2 pounds before she gets here. Well, I'd really like to drop 5 pounds and be below 200 for the first time in a year but that's a little unrealistic so I'll stick with the 2 pound goal for now.
No work today which feels great, I got to sleep in a bit and then I'm off for an eye check up and to pick up my contacts. We also have small group tonight and I'm very excited about it. I love my new small group!
No work today which feels great, I got to sleep in a bit and then I'm off for an eye check up and to pick up my contacts. We also have small group tonight and I'm very excited about it. I love my new small group!
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Well, the calendar says that it is Saturday and I did sleep in this morning. However, I am going in to the office for awhile this afternoon. My husband has to work a Volleyball game so I'm going to hang out in my office and do a few hours of work. We need the money and I haven't hit my max hours for the week yet. I also have plenty to keep me busy so it shouldn't be too bad.
Yesterday I was starving all day and I blame Thursday for that. I had everything planned out and then I got a massive migraine headache in the last hour of work. Fortunately I work with my husband so he was able to drive me home and then I laid on my bed in agony for about 4 hours. When I finally got up I forced myself to eat a little and then went back to bed. I only had about 970 calories for the day. That's why I think I felt ravenous all day on Friday. I did okay but not great. I was at my calories to maintain level rather than my calories to lose level.
This morning we started the day with a 2.2 mile walk after breakfast and now I'm making our lunches to take to work with us. I also have dinner planned so it shouldn't be too difficult. I need to plan tomorrow as well so that we don't go out after church. Anyway, all is relatively well and I feel like I'm getting back into the grove with everything.
Yesterday I was starving all day and I blame Thursday for that. I had everything planned out and then I got a massive migraine headache in the last hour of work. Fortunately I work with my husband so he was able to drive me home and then I laid on my bed in agony for about 4 hours. When I finally got up I forced myself to eat a little and then went back to bed. I only had about 970 calories for the day. That's why I think I felt ravenous all day on Friday. I did okay but not great. I was at my calories to maintain level rather than my calories to lose level.
This morning we started the day with a 2.2 mile walk after breakfast and now I'm making our lunches to take to work with us. I also have dinner planned so it shouldn't be too difficult. I need to plan tomorrow as well so that we don't go out after church. Anyway, all is relatively well and I feel like I'm getting back into the grove with everything.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
I started my day off really well yesterday, right attitude, right food in my office, etc. Then I got sidetracked. I didn't eat a big enough lunch at work and so by the time I got home from the eye doctor at 3:30pm I was starving! I had only eaten 300 calories for the day at that point and it was ridiculous. I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that was very satisfying but then I ate a quesadilla with way too much cheese in it. Dinner was good and healthy bean enchiladas and dessert was one lemon square at small group. I would have done much better if I had just eaten more while at work or brought a snack for the afternoon between work and the dr.'s. Anyway, I learned my lesson, be prepared and eat more for lunch so that I'm not ravenous when I get home.
Today I've been doing well and am planning to eat some cereal for lunch here pretty soon and I brought an apple for a snack and we are having leftover enchiladas for dinner tonight. It's all planned out and I'm ready to go :)
Today I've been doing well and am planning to eat some cereal for lunch here pretty soon and I brought an apple for a snack and we are having leftover enchiladas for dinner tonight. It's all planned out and I'm ready to go :)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Ack! Somehow the month of September just snuck by and I didn't even notice. I can't believe that I haven't posted a blog entry in over a month. That is very unlike me. I guess I should get started with a recap of what's been going on.
First, I started the new job and I love it. I work about 25 hours a week and come and go as I please. My office is very quiet without any interruptions during the day. I sit and do data entry and send out mailings. It's pretty chill and my boss has been very supportive of my dissertation writing which is awesome. One of my "to do" items for work is to read and summarize a book about performance nutrition so that we can include it in the student handbook for the cross country and track teams. I'm hoping to get some good information from the book.
Second, the dissertation. Well, it's going and, surprisingly, it's going well. I spent a week in Indiana working on it and met with my major professor and he had some good feedback for me. I think this next round of revisions may be the last that I need for chapters one and two. My goal is to defend by December 1st so that I can graduate and apply for...
Third, a job as a visiting professor of sociology!!! The job is for 3 semesters and I would get to teach for real! I'm putting in my application materials tomorrow and praying that they'll choose me to fill the position. It would start in January and it would be awesome to have the extra income and security even if the job is only temporary. I miss being in the classroom and hope to be back there soon.
Fourth, my weight is holding steady around 207 right now. Not much change in the last month. I'm thankful that I've been able to maintain without really thinking about it but I'm ready to get back to work and keep tracking and checking in weekly on my progress. I've got my husband on my side and he is wanting to lose about 15 pounds and run a 5k so it will be nice to have his support. I've made my meal plan for the week and stocked up last night at the grocery store. We should be good to go! I'll let you know next week how my progress is going.
Okay, I think that's all for now. I'm going to finish my lunch and get some more students entered into the database and then head to the eye doctor for some new contacts. I've been wearing glasses for the last 2 months and can't wait for contacts again!!!
First, I started the new job and I love it. I work about 25 hours a week and come and go as I please. My office is very quiet without any interruptions during the day. I sit and do data entry and send out mailings. It's pretty chill and my boss has been very supportive of my dissertation writing which is awesome. One of my "to do" items for work is to read and summarize a book about performance nutrition so that we can include it in the student handbook for the cross country and track teams. I'm hoping to get some good information from the book.
Second, the dissertation. Well, it's going and, surprisingly, it's going well. I spent a week in Indiana working on it and met with my major professor and he had some good feedback for me. I think this next round of revisions may be the last that I need for chapters one and two. My goal is to defend by December 1st so that I can graduate and apply for...
Third, a job as a visiting professor of sociology!!! The job is for 3 semesters and I would get to teach for real! I'm putting in my application materials tomorrow and praying that they'll choose me to fill the position. It would start in January and it would be awesome to have the extra income and security even if the job is only temporary. I miss being in the classroom and hope to be back there soon.
Fourth, my weight is holding steady around 207 right now. Not much change in the last month. I'm thankful that I've been able to maintain without really thinking about it but I'm ready to get back to work and keep tracking and checking in weekly on my progress. I've got my husband on my side and he is wanting to lose about 15 pounds and run a 5k so it will be nice to have his support. I've made my meal plan for the week and stocked up last night at the grocery store. We should be good to go! I'll let you know next week how my progress is going.
Okay, I think that's all for now. I'm going to finish my lunch and get some more students entered into the database and then head to the eye doctor for some new contacts. I've been wearing glasses for the last 2 months and can't wait for contacts again!!!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Today is my last day of work as a nanny! I can't believe that Summer is coming to an end. I start my new job as an administrative assistant on Monday morning and am very much looking forward to a new challenge. I am a little worried about the lack of activity but I'll just have to start running with my team in order to get it up there :)
As for my weight I am holding steady around the 205.2 mark. Not great but not bad considering it's TOM - I used to think that was an excuse but now I know it's real. I have been on plan for the week and drinking tons of water and still gained weight. It's water weight and I'm looking forward to next weeks weigh in to see where I'm really at.
I decided to keep a physical food journal this week so that it is always with me and I won't forget to track something. So far it is helping me to avoid the temptation of the costco hot dog and frozen yogurt! I'm also trying to plan out my entire day in the morning so I know what the day will be like and I won't come home and say "I don't know what to cook, nothing is defrosted, let's just go down to the BBQ place." So far, so good. I will do it! I can do it! I will break into the 190's before the end of September darn it!!
As for my weight I am holding steady around the 205.2 mark. Not great but not bad considering it's TOM - I used to think that was an excuse but now I know it's real. I have been on plan for the week and drinking tons of water and still gained weight. It's water weight and I'm looking forward to next weeks weigh in to see where I'm really at.
I decided to keep a physical food journal this week so that it is always with me and I won't forget to track something. So far it is helping me to avoid the temptation of the costco hot dog and frozen yogurt! I'm also trying to plan out my entire day in the morning so I know what the day will be like and I won't come home and say "I don't know what to cook, nothing is defrosted, let's just go down to the BBQ place." So far, so good. I will do it! I can do it! I will break into the 190's before the end of September darn it!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
So, I got back from San Fran on the 10th and brought my friend with me. On the 11th we went to Disneyland and then Wednesday we went out to eat and then Thursday they had a cake for me at our small group, Friday was so super busy that I just grabbed whatever I could find to eat. On Saturday and Sunday I barely had time to breathe between work, birthday parties and baby showers so I ended up going to the golden arches 3 times!! Ridiculous. Anyway, left for SF at 203.8, came back at 206.8 (up 3) and am now back down to 205.2. I'm up 1.4 for the last 2 weeks. I expected worse but I shouldn't. I should expect that I will do well and stick to my plans.
Anyway, not all is lost. My crazy work schedule is coming to an end. I only have one more week left as a nanny and then I become an administrative assistant to the cross country coach at Pepperdine University. I'm excited to have adult interaction and see students around. I'm not excited that I'm still not teaching. Oh well, one step at a time. The job is part time which will give me a chance to finish my dissertation and prepare meals for me and the husband. I will also have a cross country coach for a boss and I plan on running/walking after work at the track on campus. No more hard pavement for me! I'll let you know how it goes but I'm predicting it will be fabulous :)
Anyway, not all is lost. My crazy work schedule is coming to an end. I only have one more week left as a nanny and then I become an administrative assistant to the cross country coach at Pepperdine University. I'm excited to have adult interaction and see students around. I'm not excited that I'm still not teaching. Oh well, one step at a time. The job is part time which will give me a chance to finish my dissertation and prepare meals for me and the husband. I will also have a cross country coach for a boss and I plan on running/walking after work at the track on campus. No more hard pavement for me! I'll let you know how it goes but I'm predicting it will be fabulous :)
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Thanks for all of the comments on my previous post. I'm going to wait before getting the ring resized. I appreciated your stories and encouragement! The update is that I've lost 3 pounds this week!!! I went to a Dodger game on Tuesday night and still stayed within my calorie range. My husband and I went for a walk on Wednesday night and it felt great. I know that I can get this weight off and get back to my engagement weight! Thanks again! I'm heading to San Francisco this weekend for a conference so things could get a little crazy but I'm going to do my best to walk everywhere and split meals with my best friend who is getting married in May.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
I'm still here! I've been short on time and every time I've gone to write I've realized there is something I have to get done. Anyway, I'm writing now and it feels good. Let's see, I'll begin where I left off last week. On Wednesday I was horrified to weigh in at 208, that's up 4.2 pounds from my previous weigh in and 5.2 pounds from Thursday! How on Earth does this happen? Well, you eat crap, don't drink enough water, puff up like a balloon. You know, the usual PMS syndrome without any regard to your health. I felt horrible. Then I picked myself up and started over. I was nervous because we went to Vegas for the weekend for a friends wedding and I ate a lot and drank more than normal but surprisingly I came back and was down to 207.4 so I was pretty darn pleased!
Vegas is not a healthy lifestyle haven. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and maybe if I just sat and played Blackjack all day I wouldn't be so tempted to eat but there are so many fabulous restaurants and they all want to give you a coupon. Amazing. On a positive note we did walk a lot in Vegas. The strip is deceptively long and nothing is ever as close as it seems. We also went to Valley of Fire State Park parks.nv.gov/vf.htm it was 110 degrees and we decided to walk around a bit, I thought I might die! I can't believe anyone lives here let alone my 80 year-old grandparents! Crazy. Anyway, it was gorgeous and very educational.
So, we get back from the Vegas trip and my husband decides that he's tired of slowly putting on weight. He tends to snack at night either before I get home or after I go to bed, I'm feeding him healthy food but he's tacking on another 700 calories when I'm not looking! Anyway, he decided that he needs to start doing a little exercise so, we decide to do it together and wake up at 7:30 and take a 30 minute walk before work. I'm not sure how this will work once he has to get to work early when school starts but for now I'm 3/4 and he's 4/4. I'm having major cramps so I sent him off on his own this morning. Aside from walking everyday, he decided it was important to lay off the nonwater drinks. He made a bet with me. Whoever can go the longest without drinking anything but water wins. I'm pretty sure that I've got this in the bag but we'll see. If I win he accompanies me to Disneyland for the day, if he wins we go see ACDC together. I really hope I win. So, we've been guzzling water for 4 days and I'm down nearly 3 pounds of water weight. We'll see what the Wednesday weigh-in holds. I'm still hopeful that I can make 199 before I go to SF in August. I'd like to fit into my cute suit for the conference :)
That's all I've got right now, I'm going to take some pain killers and try to get moving. We have a Dodger game to go to tonight so I need to feel good.
Vegas is not a healthy lifestyle haven. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and maybe if I just sat and played Blackjack all day I wouldn't be so tempted to eat but there are so many fabulous restaurants and they all want to give you a coupon. Amazing. On a positive note we did walk a lot in Vegas. The strip is deceptively long and nothing is ever as close as it seems. We also went to Valley of Fire State Park parks.nv.gov/vf.htm it was 110 degrees and we decided to walk around a bit, I thought I might die! I can't believe anyone lives here let alone my 80 year-old grandparents! Crazy. Anyway, it was gorgeous and very educational.
So, we get back from the Vegas trip and my husband decides that he's tired of slowly putting on weight. He tends to snack at night either before I get home or after I go to bed, I'm feeding him healthy food but he's tacking on another 700 calories when I'm not looking! Anyway, he decided that he needs to start doing a little exercise so, we decide to do it together and wake up at 7:30 and take a 30 minute walk before work. I'm not sure how this will work once he has to get to work early when school starts but for now I'm 3/4 and he's 4/4. I'm having major cramps so I sent him off on his own this morning. Aside from walking everyday, he decided it was important to lay off the nonwater drinks. He made a bet with me. Whoever can go the longest without drinking anything but water wins. I'm pretty sure that I've got this in the bag but we'll see. If I win he accompanies me to Disneyland for the day, if he wins we go see ACDC together. I really hope I win. So, we've been guzzling water for 4 days and I'm down nearly 3 pounds of water weight. We'll see what the Wednesday weigh-in holds. I'm still hopeful that I can make 199 before I go to SF in August. I'd like to fit into my cute suit for the conference :)
That's all I've got right now, I'm going to take some pain killers and try to get moving. We have a Dodger game to go to tonight so I need to feel good.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Yippee! Down to 203.8 this morning - that's 9.4 pounds lost in the last 7 weeks and a 1.6 pound loss this week. I feel great. I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of this. I'm eating the right food and have upped my activity level, life is good. My only complaint is that I have missing data on my spreadsheet for the calories for the week we were moving and a few days this past week. It doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things but I hate it, my little chart has dots that are not connected by a line :(
I also must say that I need to be doing better with exercise. Yes, I've increased my activity through my new job but I haven't run at all in about a month. I haven't done any formal exercise in about 10 days. I have a half marathon in October and the Breast Cancer 3 day in November and I'm nowhere near ready. I'm just exhausted by the time I get home from work! I will make an effort to exercise 3 days this week for at least 30 minutes.
I also must say that I need to be doing better with exercise. Yes, I've increased my activity through my new job but I haven't run at all in about a month. I haven't done any formal exercise in about 10 days. I have a half marathon in October and the Breast Cancer 3 day in November and I'm nowhere near ready. I'm just exhausted by the time I get home from work! I will make an effort to exercise 3 days this week for at least 30 minutes.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
It's not my normal weigh-in day (that's tomorrow) but I'm so excited that I have to blog about it. I saw the number 204.0 on the scale this morning!! I feel great. I haven't done a great job of logging my food this week but I have been staying away from the processed food the last few days and I can feel a difference. I am really excited to cross the 10 pounds gone mark, only 0.8 pounds to go :) Then, to have my weight begin with a "1" will be amazing. Maybe in two weeks I'll be back in the one hundreds. Ahh, just daydreaming about the day.
What else has been going on? Oh, my dissertation, ugh. I'm still not done with it. As soon as a post this I'm going to pack up and head to my "office" aka Starbucks and get to work. I'm determined to finish the revisions today, have the husband proof read and edit tomorrow and then e-mail it to the Prof and hopefully set a defense date so that I can book my flight to Indiana and get it done! I wonder how much less stress eating I'll do once the dissertation is done? I'm guessing I'll lose 5 pounds instantly :)
What else has been going on? Oh, my dissertation, ugh. I'm still not done with it. As soon as a post this I'm going to pack up and head to my "office" aka Starbucks and get to work. I'm determined to finish the revisions today, have the husband proof read and edit tomorrow and then e-mail it to the Prof and hopefully set a defense date so that I can book my flight to Indiana and get it done! I wonder how much less stress eating I'll do once the dissertation is done? I'm guessing I'll lose 5 pounds instantly :)
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