This weekend Chris and I decided to check out our local farmers markets for some local produce. We decided that we'd walk there and the one we decided to go to was about 4 miles away.
So all in all we were able to get healthy, locally grown organic veggies but we were able to get an 8 mile walk in as well.
Hurray
Monday, January 21, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
FINALLY
I've finally broken 157, I'm at 156.6. The lowest I was at before was 158.3. I didn't realize just how long I'd been hovering between 158 and 165.I realized that it's been since thanksgiving that I've actually lost weight, rather than gain and lose the same 7 pounds over and over again. The holidays didn't treat me well. Oh well, things are looking up.
I'm really, really pleased
I'm really, really pleased
Thursday, January 17, 2008
so
I went to the gym and I'm wiped, but at least I'm not all sad and down. I walked to and from the gym (about 40 minutes round trip) 40 minutes of weight training, 15 minutes of high intensity of training on the elliptical (12 resistance and 20 ramp, about 160-170 paces per minutes).
My stomach flab is shrinking. my stomach has always been a trouble spot...well, my lower body in general, but I've always looked a little preggers. I've lost another inch off my waist...I'm hoping to lose another 8 inches. I want a nice hourglass figure...we'll see how it goes because my bust is, well, less than ample. I would love to have larger bazongas (yes, I said bazongas) but am not sure if I'm willing to get surgery to get them. That's pretty hardcore and risky, not to mention expensive.
My stomach flab is shrinking. my stomach has always been a trouble spot...well, my lower body in general, but I've always looked a little preggers. I've lost another inch off my waist...I'm hoping to lose another 8 inches. I want a nice hourglass figure...we'll see how it goes because my bust is, well, less than ample. I would love to have larger bazongas (yes, I said bazongas) but am not sure if I'm willing to get surgery to get them. That's pretty hardcore and risky, not to mention expensive.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
rawr
Silly title for a blog...but I canna think of anything else right now.
Went to the dentist today. Got half my mouth cleaned and I have to go back for another cleaning in a few weeks. I guess being phobic of the dentist isn't a good thing. Hopefully, after my mouth is all sparkly clean, I can look into getting my teeth whitened and *hopefully* get the gap in my top two front teeth fixed. I want to have a purdy smile :)
Other than that, life is pretty uneventful. Classes start next week and that should be fun.
The dishwasher died and that is not good, not good at all.
I really need to hit the gym....Why am I here writing this instead of going to the gym? I'm fat and lazy? Oh...and depressed. Exercise is said to help minor depression though, so if I had any sense, I'd get my rear our and moving. However, it's been established on several occasions that I have no sense
Went to the dentist today. Got half my mouth cleaned and I have to go back for another cleaning in a few weeks. I guess being phobic of the dentist isn't a good thing. Hopefully, after my mouth is all sparkly clean, I can look into getting my teeth whitened and *hopefully* get the gap in my top two front teeth fixed. I want to have a purdy smile :)
Other than that, life is pretty uneventful. Classes start next week and that should be fun.
The dishwasher died and that is not good, not good at all.
I really need to hit the gym....Why am I here writing this instead of going to the gym? I'm fat and lazy? Oh...and depressed. Exercise is said to help minor depression though, so if I had any sense, I'd get my rear our and moving. However, it's been established on several occasions that I have no sense
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Oatmeal...eat more of it...yo
Well, it turns out that the food that the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatmeal#Scotland">Scots love ever so much"> is good for you. So'>http://news.uky.edu/news/display_article.php?artid=3023">So eat your oatmeal folks!
(yes, I know this is just one study...but really, whole grains are good for you, and oatmeal is yummy, no?)
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Week one
Well, the first week of the New Year is done. 51 more to go. I've been working out regularly and I've lost 2 pounds. whohoo. Hurray for healthy, maintainable weight loss. I've cut a few minutes of my mile. I now walk 4.5 MPH. I'm entertaining the idea of training for a 10k, or if I'm really ambitious a half-marathon. Though to do so, I'll really need to start running regularly. I don't really care how fast I run/walk just so long as I complete it. Really what I want to do is train for the 60 breast cancer walk that happens every year. For some reason long distance walking really appeals to me. It seems like a very natural exercise and was something that our ancestors likely did all the time, because they had to...but that's neither here nor there.
School starts in a few weeks and I'm really looking forward to starting back up with that. Go Brain Go!
I was watching reruns of The Biggest Loser and I was reminded of the statistic that says that today's children have a shorter life expectancy than the previous generation due to obesity. I'm not sure how it should be fixed. If I were in charge of things though, I'd make sure that nutrition, PE (fitness, not competitive sports should be the focus) and cooking were a mandatory subjects for every student. Cooking is something that is frequently ignored, but I think the know-how is so important. Someone can know what to eat, but without knowing how to prepare it, he/she is up the creek without a paddle.
It has come to my attention though, that there are parents out there that WANT their children to eat unhealthy and fattening food. They don't want the school to educate their children about nutrition and diet Why? Beats the hell out of me. There's the argument that it should be the job of the parents. Ideally, I'd agree, but parents are dropping the freaking ball. If they weren't, I wouldn't even be writing this because it would be a non-issue. Parents are dropping the ball and sooner or later SOMETHING will have to change.
It makes me really sad that there are kids that don't really have a chance. Obese kids often end up as obese adults :(Oh well, I'll just have to consider it "future job security" because again, something has to change.
Well, that's about time for me to go to bed.
Night!
School starts in a few weeks and I'm really looking forward to starting back up with that. Go Brain Go!
I was watching reruns of The Biggest Loser and I was reminded of the statistic that says that today's children have a shorter life expectancy than the previous generation due to obesity. I'm not sure how it should be fixed. If I were in charge of things though, I'd make sure that nutrition, PE (fitness, not competitive sports should be the focus) and cooking were a mandatory subjects for every student. Cooking is something that is frequently ignored, but I think the know-how is so important. Someone can know what to eat, but without knowing how to prepare it, he/she is up the creek without a paddle.
It has come to my attention though, that there are parents out there that WANT their children to eat unhealthy and fattening food. They don't want the school to educate their children about nutrition and diet Why? Beats the hell out of me. There's the argument that it should be the job of the parents. Ideally, I'd agree, but parents are dropping the freaking ball. If they weren't, I wouldn't even be writing this because it would be a non-issue. Parents are dropping the ball and sooner or later SOMETHING will have to change.
It makes me really sad that there are kids that don't really have a chance. Obese kids often end up as obese adults :(Oh well, I'll just have to consider it "future job security" because again, something has to change.
Well, that's about time for me to go to bed.
Night!
Monday, January 7, 2008
changing habits
Today I found out that a friend of mine from college had passed away. He was very young and of course I'm very sad. I won't go into too much more detail about that here though except to say that I truly feel for his widow.
Anyway, in the past when I felt down or depressed I'd either eat or more likely drink heavily. Tonight, instead, I went to the gym and lifted and ran on the treadmill for a bit. I completed my planned workout and I'm glad for that. It helped a bit and it's certainly healthier than eating or drinking my feeling away (which never works btw).
So, I'll leave it at that.
Anyway, in the past when I felt down or depressed I'd either eat or more likely drink heavily. Tonight, instead, I went to the gym and lifted and ran on the treadmill for a bit. I completed my planned workout and I'm glad for that. It helped a bit and it's certainly healthier than eating or drinking my feeling away (which never works btw).
So, I'll leave it at that.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
still...sore
Well, after Friday's workout I'm still sore, more so today than yesterday. I did a little work today though...I tried out a dead lift. 50lbs...kind of pathetic. I'm going to try to get to the gym tomorrow. Okay, nix that. I'm GOING to get to the gym tomorrow and I'm going to workout...how MUCH I'll lift though, is a whole different issue. My legs still feel bruised, even though they aren't. I just hope that this is a good thing and that I'm building muscle. I know it's not feminine, but I want to be freaking strong. AND ripped. AND sexy. I want to have guns. I want to have tight, strong, killer legs.
In other news..American Gladiators is back on. It's pretty sweet and motivating. I've also started watching "The Biggest Loser". It's really amusing AND motivational....for many reasons. First of all, it totally makes me want to keep on track with my eating AND my workout....but more than that it makes me really want to get on track with getting certified as a personal trainer and a dietitian. I want to motivate people to lose the weight. I know it sounds bad, but honestly I have very little sympathy for fat people. I do understand that some of those that are obese are that way through no fault of their own....but they're in the vast minority...unless 2/3 of the nation is porky because of some glandular problem. If THAT is the problem, we have more problems than just being freakin' fat....we're all genetically SOL.
However, methinks that ISN'T the problem...and that's good news. We're fat and it's our fault...again that's good news. Why? Because if it's our fault that we're fat, we can fix it. It's within our control....and for me AS an overweight person that's empowering. It is 100% my fault that I got fat...but because of this, I can fix it...and I AM fixing it. I'm down almost 40 pounds and I did it on my own, albeit with the gracious support of my husband.
I want to be in the minority of Americans. I will achieve my goals...all of them. If *I* can do it, anyone can. I come from a background the revels in inactivity...and revels in "it's just not fair that I'm fat. it's not my fault" (All the while shovelling pork rinds into one's mouth with pudgy hands).
I want to help others because frankly, I'm sick of Americans being seen as fat fucks. It's time for things to change.
In other news..American Gladiators is back on. It's pretty sweet and motivating. I've also started watching "The Biggest Loser". It's really amusing AND motivational....for many reasons. First of all, it totally makes me want to keep on track with my eating AND my workout....but more than that it makes me really want to get on track with getting certified as a personal trainer and a dietitian. I want to motivate people to lose the weight. I know it sounds bad, but honestly I have very little sympathy for fat people. I do understand that some of those that are obese are that way through no fault of their own....but they're in the vast minority...unless 2/3 of the nation is porky because of some glandular problem. If THAT is the problem, we have more problems than just being freakin' fat....we're all genetically SOL.
However, methinks that ISN'T the problem...and that's good news. We're fat and it's our fault...again that's good news. Why? Because if it's our fault that we're fat, we can fix it. It's within our control....and for me AS an overweight person that's empowering. It is 100% my fault that I got fat...but because of this, I can fix it...and I AM fixing it. I'm down almost 40 pounds and I did it on my own, albeit with the gracious support of my husband.
I want to be in the minority of Americans. I will achieve my goals...all of them. If *I* can do it, anyone can. I come from a background the revels in inactivity...and revels in "it's just not fair that I'm fat. it's not my fault" (All the while shovelling pork rinds into one's mouth with pudgy hands).
I want to help others because frankly, I'm sick of Americans being seen as fat fucks. It's time for things to change.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
squats and pitiful upper body strength
So I went to the gym yesterday, not to start my new rules workout (that starts monday) but to just get a nice workout in. I started out on the treadmill for a warmup....and then I went to the weight room. Started out doing bicep curls superset with shoulder presses. Sadly, my upper body strength is totally pathetic. I could manage to do 3 sets, 12 reps each set with 12 pound dumbells. Sad, sad, sad. I then moved on to the assisted pullup machine, yes, my fat, pathetic ass can't do an unassisted pullup. I used 85 pounds of assist so that left me with about 75 pounds to lift. 3 sets of 8 on those superset with 3 sets of 8 dips. Needless to say my arms were jello at that point...but I wasn't done with my torture yet. I moved on to the squat rack. I started out with two 10-pound Olympic plates and whipped out 12 squats...easy. With the bar weighing 35 pounds (approx) that was 55 pounds. So, I threw on another 10 on each side. 75 pounds, also easy. Took those off and put on two 35-pound-plates. 105 pounds, a little challenging, but I could pretty easily do those, so then I put on two 10-pound-plates...125 pounds, 8 reps....I have to say that I'm pretty pleased with myself. 125 pounds isn't anything to sneeze at, especially considering I've not really been to the gym all that frequently or recently.
I tried doing some step-ups after that but I was way too weak after that...so I finishing up doing some leg lifts, 3 sets, just body weight.
My goal is to squat at least 300 and be able to to chin ups (obviously not simultaneously). I'm pleased with my lower body strength, but pissed that my upper body is SO pathetically weak. It's almost like I'm two different people...my weak, wimpy upper body and my relatively strong upper body.
So anywho...there ya go. I went to the gym. My legs are sore, but not agonizingly painful. It's sort of hard to sit.
Anyway, now I know where to start out on my squats.
Not a great start, but not a bad start either
I tried doing some step-ups after that but I was way too weak after that...so I finishing up doing some leg lifts, 3 sets, just body weight.
My goal is to squat at least 300 and be able to to chin ups (obviously not simultaneously). I'm pleased with my lower body strength, but pissed that my upper body is SO pathetically weak. It's almost like I'm two different people...my weak, wimpy upper body and my relatively strong upper body.
So anywho...there ya go. I went to the gym. My legs are sore, but not agonizingly painful. It's sort of hard to sit.
Anyway, now I know where to start out on my squats.
Not a great start, but not a bad start either
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Well
Another day, another blog. I finally managed to get back on sparkpeople and it just reinforced how I've been treading water with my diet and exercise. I haven't gained or lost any weight since the middle of November and that just sucks. Since the first I've been really good about eating a clean, healthy diet and I went to the gym yesterday, which totally kicked my rear. I had been doing pretty well with getting back into shape, but the month of obviously has taken its toll.
I finally received the new console for my recumbent exercise bike so I can start using that again, even though at this point it's still on the fritz so I can't track my distance or caloric burn, I can only adjust the resistance. However, in some ways that might not be a bad thing. Distance isn't that big of a deal and the caloric burn is frequently misleading...the 500 calories it says I burn is often way off.
I also received my new weight training book. The New Rules of Lifting for Women". I read the original book and it's pretty awesome. The women's book is great too and it doesn't treat women like weaklings and dismissing the myth that women who weight train "bulk up". It's hard enough for men, let alone women to bulk up and we (women) just don't have the testosterone in most cases to really bulk up at all. So, I'm starting the new plan on Monday. I'm still going to go to the gym the rest of this week, just to start building up my cardiovascular endurance again, but I'll start my weight training program Monday. The women's book, unlike the men's book only has a 6 month plan (the men's book has a 12 month plan). Not sure where I'll go after the first 6 months, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there...and of course WHEN I get there photos will be posted.
In other news, C's coworker knows someone that runs a Pilates studio and is looking for help....but not for Pilates, but that might be a good thing. It will involve nutrition (another passion of mine) and it sounds like training is a possibility, so that would be totally awesome to get my foot in the door.
Anyway, that's about it for now..later y'all
I finally received the new console for my recumbent exercise bike so I can start using that again, even though at this point it's still on the fritz so I can't track my distance or caloric burn, I can only adjust the resistance. However, in some ways that might not be a bad thing. Distance isn't that big of a deal and the caloric burn is frequently misleading...the 500 calories it says I burn is often way off.
I also received my new weight training book. The New Rules of Lifting for Women". I read the original book and it's pretty awesome. The women's book is great too and it doesn't treat women like weaklings and dismissing the myth that women who weight train "bulk up". It's hard enough for men, let alone women to bulk up and we (women) just don't have the testosterone in most cases to really bulk up at all. So, I'm starting the new plan on Monday. I'm still going to go to the gym the rest of this week, just to start building up my cardiovascular endurance again, but I'll start my weight training program Monday. The women's book, unlike the men's book only has a 6 month plan (the men's book has a 12 month plan). Not sure where I'll go after the first 6 months, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there...and of course WHEN I get there photos will be posted.
In other news, C's coworker knows someone that runs a Pilates studio and is looking for help....but not for Pilates, but that might be a good thing. It will involve nutrition (another passion of mine) and it sounds like training is a possibility, so that would be totally awesome to get my foot in the door.
Anyway, that's about it for now..later y'all
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
First post
Well, here is my first non-myspace blog. It is generally intended to be a weight loss blog, but I also plan on posting my photos here as well as any general thoughts that I might have this year.
So, to start out I guess I should say a little about my weight loss journey. I started out last year weighing just a few pounds shy of 200 pounds. At 5'4" that's quite, QUITE scary. I'm down to 160 now and I've been hovering there for the last month or so. I had lost weight consistently until Thanksgiving and then my diet went down the tube. I guess it's good that I've not gained any weight, but I'm bummed that I didn't lose anything. I had a really hard time sticking to my healthy diet and I ate and drank a LOT of crappy foods and drinks. Going out to eat crappy food is NOT good, not to mention that I haven't hit the gym in ages.
So, I have to get back to the gym. I have so many fitness goals. I WANT to be strong. I want to be able to run a 10K. I want to be able to do many pull ups.
But most of all, I want to be hot. I want to be a head-turner. I can't have a killer face, but I can have a kickin' body
So yeah, I guess we'll see how it goes. More posts to come later!!
Laura
So, to start out I guess I should say a little about my weight loss journey. I started out last year weighing just a few pounds shy of 200 pounds. At 5'4" that's quite, QUITE scary. I'm down to 160 now and I've been hovering there for the last month or so. I had lost weight consistently until Thanksgiving and then my diet went down the tube. I guess it's good that I've not gained any weight, but I'm bummed that I didn't lose anything. I had a really hard time sticking to my healthy diet and I ate and drank a LOT of crappy foods and drinks. Going out to eat crappy food is NOT good, not to mention that I haven't hit the gym in ages.
So, I have to get back to the gym. I have so many fitness goals. I WANT to be strong. I want to be able to run a 10K. I want to be able to do many pull ups.
But most of all, I want to be hot. I want to be a head-turner. I can't have a killer face, but I can have a kickin' body
So yeah, I guess we'll see how it goes. More posts to come later!!
Laura
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