Weight: 192
Total Lost: 17 lbs
It's been a while (again) since I posted, and I only have a really sorry excuse for it, too. I didn't lose much weight. I exercised, I ate reasonably (the same as I have been), and I didn't lose weight. Hello, Plateau.
The last couple weigh ins have been pretty disappointing. And I wasn't expecting today to be any better, but it was. A little. In 3 weeks I've lost 3 pounds. But hey, it's still moving in the right direction, and I've been exercising more. They say muscle weighs more than fat, right? So I must just be getting buff. ;-) (For real, though, I saw my biceps in the mirror the other day... haven't seen definition in my arms in like 5 years!)
<>< Eli
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
I would walk 500 miles...
217 lbs.
27 lbs. lost/73 lbs. left to go
$5/pound pledged/$135 raised
Ok, I didn't quite walk 500 miles. :)
But, on Friday and Saturday I did walk at Relay for Life. I wore my pedometer, and over the course of those 24 hours, I did log in 9 miles! My feet STILL hurt! But it was worth it. And not for the fitness aspect, but for the cause I was walking for.
I only lost 1 lb. this week. That may be because although I did a lot of walking at Relay, I did a lot of eating too.
This week is our church's VBS, so I'll be keeping busy in the mornings, and that will be helpful on the snacking front.
See you here again next week!
27 lbs. lost/73 lbs. left to go
$5/pound pledged/$135 raised
Ok, I didn't quite walk 500 miles. :)
But, on Friday and Saturday I did walk at Relay for Life. I wore my pedometer, and over the course of those 24 hours, I did log in 9 miles! My feet STILL hurt! But it was worth it. And not for the fitness aspect, but for the cause I was walking for.
I only lost 1 lb. this week. That may be because although I did a lot of walking at Relay, I did a lot of eating too.
This week is our church's VBS, so I'll be keeping busy in the mornings, and that will be helpful on the snacking front.
See you here again next week!
Friday, June 20, 2008
I'm a quitter and a loser.
218 lbs.
4 lbs. lost/26 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$130 raised so far
I need to confess, I quit boot camp before it was over.
It was the food plan that did me in. It was so restrictive. Last weekend, I went on a huge eating binge. And I mean binge. I didn't STOP eating. :(
Emotional binge eating has been an issue for me for several years now. That's the main reason I'm overweight now. If I am feeling stressed or upset, I can, and have on several occasions, eaten an entire package of cookies at one sitting. Then I feel awful about it later. And because I'm feeling awful... I eat.
I hadn't binged since April, when I started Lose for the Fuse. Then boot camp, and last weekend, happened. I haven't felt the depression and self loathing that comes with the binging since April, and it scared me.
So... I quit.
Being constantly on edge about what I was eating, fearing writing it in my food journal, fearing having it read by the instructor and the rest of the class do sprints because I "cheated"... it so wasn't worth it.
I've been doing better, getting back on track, this week. I did binge on kettle corn yesterday though. One day at a time, I guess.
On a positive note, despite last weekends binge, when I weighed myself on Monday, I was down 4 pounds. I've officially met my 25 pounds down goal!! Woo hoo!!
I'm starting to get comments by people that they've noticed I'm losing weight. And it feels good. I'm starting to notice, too... I can tell I have a waist again! And my face isn't as puffy as it was. I'll always have chipmunk cheeks, but at least now they don't look quite so full of nuts. :)
Tonight and tomorrow, I'm walking in Relay for Life. That will be a lot of good exercise. Plus, it makes me feel good to know I'm doing it in memory of an in honor of several people who mean a lot to me.
4 lbs. lost/26 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$130 raised so far
I need to confess, I quit boot camp before it was over.
It was the food plan that did me in. It was so restrictive. Last weekend, I went on a huge eating binge. And I mean binge. I didn't STOP eating. :(
Emotional binge eating has been an issue for me for several years now. That's the main reason I'm overweight now. If I am feeling stressed or upset, I can, and have on several occasions, eaten an entire package of cookies at one sitting. Then I feel awful about it later. And because I'm feeling awful... I eat.
I hadn't binged since April, when I started Lose for the Fuse. Then boot camp, and last weekend, happened. I haven't felt the depression and self loathing that comes with the binging since April, and it scared me.
So... I quit.
Being constantly on edge about what I was eating, fearing writing it in my food journal, fearing having it read by the instructor and the rest of the class do sprints because I "cheated"... it so wasn't worth it.
I've been doing better, getting back on track, this week. I did binge on kettle corn yesterday though. One day at a time, I guess.
On a positive note, despite last weekends binge, when I weighed myself on Monday, I was down 4 pounds. I've officially met my 25 pounds down goal!! Woo hoo!!
I'm starting to get comments by people that they've noticed I'm losing weight. And it feels good. I'm starting to notice, too... I can tell I have a waist again! And my face isn't as puffy as it was. I'll always have chipmunk cheeks, but at least now they don't look quite so full of nuts. :)
Tonight and tomorrow, I'm walking in Relay for Life. That will be a lot of good exercise. Plus, it makes me feel good to know I'm doing it in memory of an in honor of several people who mean a lot to me.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
I'm a slacker... sorry.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Last week was depressing--I was up 1 pound to 198. I'd been slacking and not exercising, and wasn't as careful with what I ate. Good lesson--hopefully one I won't have to learn again! So here are this week's stats:
Weight: 195!
Lost: 3 lbs
Total lost: 14 lbs.
I'm excited! 14 pounds is a lot. My goal on the Lose for the Fuse stuff is 40 pounds, but I'm really aiming for more like 50. (Because at my first weigh in I was heavier than I thought I was!) This is the skinniest I've been since my sister got married a year and a half ago. And then I was my skinniest after the wedding, because we'd been so busy I hadn't eaten a decent meal in days! It's good to know that I could pull that dress out of the closet and not pop the zipper! (I might do that, just for the encouragement...)
I have a new favorite piece of exercise equipment. It's called the "twister exerciser" and it's this really corny thing that my aunt bought in the '80s or something. It's a disc about a foot in diameter that... well, it's like a lazy susan that you stand on. It's not nearly as dangerous as I thought it would be--I haven't fallen off once, and I'm a klutz! I brought it to the station because I thought it was funny, but I've been reading a lot about the importance of core muscles (abs, sides, back), and Sara & I gave it a spin... literally. You stand on it and twist around, and it's a pretty good muscle strengthener. We keep it right in the studio, and when the mics aren't on, we twist around on it. It's actually kinda fun! (And this way, when I finally lose enough weight that I can see some muscle shapes around that area, there will be muscle there to see!)
<>< Eli
Weight: 195!
Lost: 3 lbs
Total lost: 14 lbs.
I'm excited! 14 pounds is a lot. My goal on the Lose for the Fuse stuff is 40 pounds, but I'm really aiming for more like 50. (Because at my first weigh in I was heavier than I thought I was!) This is the skinniest I've been since my sister got married a year and a half ago. And then I was my skinniest after the wedding, because we'd been so busy I hadn't eaten a decent meal in days! It's good to know that I could pull that dress out of the closet and not pop the zipper! (I might do that, just for the encouragement...)
I have a new favorite piece of exercise equipment. It's called the "twister exerciser" and it's this really corny thing that my aunt bought in the '80s or something. It's a disc about a foot in diameter that... well, it's like a lazy susan that you stand on. It's not nearly as dangerous as I thought it would be--I haven't fallen off once, and I'm a klutz! I brought it to the station because I thought it was funny, but I've been reading a lot about the importance of core muscles (abs, sides, back), and Sara & I gave it a spin... literally. You stand on it and twist around, and it's a pretty good muscle strengthener. We keep it right in the studio, and when the mics aren't on, we twist around on it. It's actually kinda fun! (And this way, when I finally lose enough weight that I can see some muscle shapes around that area, there will be muscle there to see!)
<>< Eli
Sunday, June 8, 2008
temptation
So, I've been doing pretty good with this food plan that I have to follow with boot camp. I haven't really been jonesing for pop or beer or anything, and I haven't been particularly starving. But... today has been hard.
We went to an open house. There was sooo much food there that I would have loved. But, I did alright, because there was a fruit salad, and instead of having tacos I just took some lettuce and tomatoes and puts salsa on it. And I had baked beans. But then we went to another friend's house for a small gathering, and as we sat around the island in the kitchen, I was surrounded by food. Potato chips, cole slaw, hot dogs, burgers... and I was soooo hungry.
Now, Lance is making bacon. The smell is literally making my mouth water! I guess I can go make a piece of turkey bacon, but come on... it's NOT the same!
~Paula
We went to an open house. There was sooo much food there that I would have loved. But, I did alright, because there was a fruit salad, and instead of having tacos I just took some lettuce and tomatoes and puts salsa on it. And I had baked beans. But then we went to another friend's house for a small gathering, and as we sat around the island in the kitchen, I was surrounded by food. Potato chips, cole slaw, hot dogs, burgers... and I was soooo hungry.
Now, Lance is making bacon. The smell is literally making my mouth water! I guess I can go make a piece of turkey bacon, but come on... it's NOT the same!
~Paula
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
so so sore....
My first session of bootcamp was last night. I am sooo sore right now! I did more sit ups and push ups than I've done since high school. I tried to do my homework a little while ago, and just couldn't do the ones that involve those muscles. I'll try again after the Aleve kicks in.
The diet plan is going to be tough, too. Especially no pop. I am addicted to Diet Pepsi lately! But, we can have tea, so I'll be drinking lots of iced green tea.
I'm not allowed to look at the scale for the next month, so I won't be weighing in until boot camp is done. So hopefully at the end I'll have a dramatic loss to report!
The diet plan is going to be tough, too. Especially no pop. I am addicted to Diet Pepsi lately! But, we can have tea, so I'll be drinking lots of iced green tea.
I'm not allowed to look at the scale for the next month, so I won't be weighing in until boot camp is done. So hopefully at the end I'll have a dramatic loss to report!
Monday, June 2, 2008
pre boot camp weigh in for Paula
221 lbs.
3.5 lbs. lost/23 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$115 raised so far
I weighed in at home again this week. The price of gas is going to be making it difficult to drive the 40 miles round trip to the Fuse stations. I'm bummed, because I love chatting with Sara and Eli, and sharing our successes and challenges.
I'm very pleased with the 3.5 pounds I lost the past two weeks. Especially since on Memorial Day weekend I went camping, and went completely off the wagon. I do have to confess, that cheeseburger I had, the first since the beginning of April, tasted soooo good. But, now I'm back on track.
I start Boot Camp this evening. I'm very nervous. Growing up, I hated P.E. I've never been fast, or coordinated. I was always the slowest one in the class, and was very self-conscious because of it. I also had a teacher (Mrs. Cerny), who didn't grade on effort, but performance, and gave me the only C's of my academic career. I'm trying to keep in mind all I can do is just do my best, and if it's slower than the rest of the participants, so be it. But those childhood experiences still cast a cloud over it. Please pray for me, that I do well, and maintain a positive attitude during Boot Camp.
3.5 lbs. lost/23 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$115 raised so far
I weighed in at home again this week. The price of gas is going to be making it difficult to drive the 40 miles round trip to the Fuse stations. I'm bummed, because I love chatting with Sara and Eli, and sharing our successes and challenges.
I'm very pleased with the 3.5 pounds I lost the past two weeks. Especially since on Memorial Day weekend I went camping, and went completely off the wagon. I do have to confess, that cheeseburger I had, the first since the beginning of April, tasted soooo good. But, now I'm back on track.
I start Boot Camp this evening. I'm very nervous. Growing up, I hated P.E. I've never been fast, or coordinated. I was always the slowest one in the class, and was very self-conscious because of it. I also had a teacher (Mrs. Cerny), who didn't grade on effort, but performance, and gave me the only C's of my academic career. I'm trying to keep in mind all I can do is just do my best, and if it's slower than the rest of the participants, so be it. But those childhood experiences still cast a cloud over it. Please pray for me, that I do well, and maintain a positive attitude during Boot Camp.
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