September 2009
How to turn Goals Into Habits. Worth a read, but in summary: Be Specific, Start With a 30-Day Trial, Eliminate Interference, Identify Supporting Habits, Commit Yourself Publicly.
Challenge: Upper body strength training every other day for 30 days straight.
Reward: Hire a house cleaner (no, not full time of course! Just once a fortnight (14 days) for a couple hours, for yucky stuff like washing the walls, floors, under the couch, ya know).
Okay, I have become lazy in strength training habits, traded it for running. I would like to be sufficient in both. Wish me luck! The Reward is certainly worth it, eh?
**UPDATE: Okay, so I haven't gotten to the best start. In fact, I did one day, off two, on two in a row, off four in a row. NOT GOOD.
I best set up the dates for this, starting today. Sept 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30, Oct 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16.
Friday, January 30, 2009
First Week Weigh-In
30 Jan 2009
My official weigh-in is 75.2k (165.8lbs)! I lost 1.4k, or 2.6lbs!
Couldn't be happier - especially considering I had a melt-down last night and raided a stash of chocolate I came across. I ate 200 extra calories for the day, and 4 extra grams of fat (off-set because I ate less for dinner). But actually, I think my problem was even though I ate enough calories for lunch, the fat grams were lower. My lunch goal is 500 cal, 16g fat - I ate 523 cal, 10g fat. I really need to be carefull not to eat less than what I'm supposed to - or maybe my problem is the huge bar of Toblerone chocolate on the shelf in the fridge! I'll ask my DH to throw it out, if he's not going to eat it, when he comes home. That will help.
My official weigh-in is 75.2k (165.8lbs)! I lost 1.4k, or 2.6lbs!
Couldn't be happier - especially considering I had a melt-down last night and raided a stash of chocolate I came across. I ate 200 extra calories for the day, and 4 extra grams of fat (off-set because I ate less for dinner). But actually, I think my problem was even though I ate enough calories for lunch, the fat grams were lower. My lunch goal is 500 cal, 16g fat - I ate 523 cal, 10g fat. I really need to be carefull not to eat less than what I'm supposed to - or maybe my problem is the huge bar of Toblerone chocolate on the shelf in the fridge! I'll ask my DH to throw it out, if he's not going to eat it, when he comes home. That will help.
Weight Log
Here it is. Good, bad, and ugly.
Weight Log
Starting weight:
2007 - Somewhere around 180 lbs
2008 - Somewhere around 175 lbs
2009
23 January - 168.4 lbs
30 January - 165.8 lbs ( loss 2.6)
06 Feb - 164.8 (loss 1)
13 Feb - 162.0 (loss 2.8)
20 Mar - 157.0 (loss 5.0) (Total loss:11.4 lbs)
08 April - 154.8 (loss 2.2)
22 April - 153.4 (loss 1.4)
28 April - 153.0 (loss 0.4)
06 May - 151.7 lbs (loss 1.3)
18 May - 151.7 lbs (even)
02 June - 150.0 lbs (loss 1.7)
09 June - 147.5 lbs (loss 2.5) (Total loss: 20.9 lbs)
16 June - 147.0 lbs (loss 0.5)
24 June - 148.5 lbs (gain 1.5)
01 July - 146.5 lbs (loss 2.0)
08 July - 146.5 lbs (even)
15 July - 146.5 lbs (even again!)
23 July - 144.5 lbs (loss 2.0)
29 July - 146.0 lbs (gain 1.5)
5 Aug - 146.0 lbs (even again!)
19 Aug - 146.7 lbs (gain 0.7)
1 Sept - 148.6 lbs (gain 1.9)
22 Sept - 144.0 lbs (loss 4.6)
13 Oct - 143.8 lbs (loss 0.2)
20 Oct - 143.1 lbs (loss 0.7) (Total Loss: 25.3 lbs)
27 Oct - 143.9 lbs (gain 0.8)
03 Nov - 142.0 lbs (loss 1.9) RECORD LOW
08 Dec - 144.9 lbs (gain 2.9)
2010
01 Jan - 152 lbs (gain 6.9 lbs) (Holidays, boo)
01 Jan - 152 lbs (gain 6.9 lbs) (Holidays, boo)
22 Mar- 151.5 lbs (loss 1.5 lbs)
03 May - 156 (+5.5)
05 May - 157.2 (+1.2)
12 May - 152.6 (-4.6!)
07 July - 152.7 (+0.1)
25 Aug - 151 (-1.7)
2011
29 Aug: 168 (+17 lbs! YIKES!)
23 Oct: 167.5
7 Dec: 169.0
23 Oct: 167.5
7 Dec: 169.0
7 Jan: 171.4 lbs
16 Jan: 169 lbs
6 Feb: 171.5 lbs
2013
Starting again with Weight Watchers.
15 Aug - 201.7lbs
29 Aug - 199.7 lbs
TOTAL LOSS: 2 lbs
12.7 more to go!
Mini GOAL Weight:
187 lbs
187 lbs
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Another Great Morning
29 Jan 2009
You know, the first week on a diet is supposed to be at least a little hard. I feel fantastic! And to top it off, I weighed in this morning a full kilo lighter in just 6 days! Tomorrow is my official weigh-in, and I really need to commit next week to putting the scale away. Out of sight, out of mind.
The kids and I rode our bikes to school. Cadyn rode his own bike, and I pulled the girls in the trailer. It was quicker than I thought it would be considering it takes me 35-45 minutes to walk it. It took about 18 minutes there (because I had to be very cautious because Cadyn was following me, and also the big huge hill up to the school) and only would have taken 10 minutes home but I decided to take a quick detour along the river. I was home in 15 minutes. I was rather sweaty too. Thought I would take a rest before I get to work. Haven't done laundry or dishes yet, and I'm already 15 minutes late for my appointment with myself. Maybe I will call myself and reschedule it for 10:30... that's 30 minutes for dishes and laundry. Wish me luck!
You know, the first week on a diet is supposed to be at least a little hard. I feel fantastic! And to top it off, I weighed in this morning a full kilo lighter in just 6 days! Tomorrow is my official weigh-in, and I really need to commit next week to putting the scale away. Out of sight, out of mind.
The kids and I rode our bikes to school. Cadyn rode his own bike, and I pulled the girls in the trailer. It was quicker than I thought it would be considering it takes me 35-45 minutes to walk it. It took about 18 minutes there (because I had to be very cautious because Cadyn was following me, and also the big huge hill up to the school) and only would have taken 10 minutes home but I decided to take a quick detour along the river. I was home in 15 minutes. I was rather sweaty too. Thought I would take a rest before I get to work. Haven't done laundry or dishes yet, and I'm already 15 minutes late for my appointment with myself. Maybe I will call myself and reschedule it for 10:30... that's 30 minutes for dishes and laundry. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Busy Day
28 Jan 09
No time for cardio, but my heart rate was up a lot today. I was on my feet all day, except when in the car, and for about 1/2 hour I was emailing.
Feeling tired, but great. Counted every calorie, and still not hungry. This is definitely the way to diet!
Chicken Paprika for dinner tonight, with pasta, mushrooms and capsicum (bell peppers, for the American viewers). The sauce made with paprika, canned tomatoes, and sour cream - reduced fat of course. SOOOO yummy! And a huge hit with the family too... should I tell them they're on a diet? LOL Maybe some day.
I feel like creating a goal for tomorrow. How about exercise. I have so much to do around the house that if I don't plan this I will never get around to it!!!
So, tomorrow I will exercise at 9:45. This is my appointment with myself. That gives me just enough time to get home from dropping the kids at school, finish a load of laundry, dishes, and change into work-out clothes. Perfecto. I'll do 1 set, 15 or so reps each, then take Gracie for a bike ride in the trailer. I am sooooo happy Johnny gave me that bike trailer for Christmas. At first (maybe you could imagine) I was disappointed that my gift wasn't something better. But my gift for him was just as lame. But now it's proving to be the most wonderful thing!!!
Anyway, I'm off to do dishes. Again. Seriously need a dishwasher... or a maid :)
No time for cardio, but my heart rate was up a lot today. I was on my feet all day, except when in the car, and for about 1/2 hour I was emailing.
Feeling tired, but great. Counted every calorie, and still not hungry. This is definitely the way to diet!
Chicken Paprika for dinner tonight, with pasta, mushrooms and capsicum (bell peppers, for the American viewers). The sauce made with paprika, canned tomatoes, and sour cream - reduced fat of course. SOOOO yummy! And a huge hit with the family too... should I tell them they're on a diet? LOL Maybe some day.
I feel like creating a goal for tomorrow. How about exercise. I have so much to do around the house that if I don't plan this I will never get around to it!!!
So, tomorrow I will exercise at 9:45. This is my appointment with myself. That gives me just enough time to get home from dropping the kids at school, finish a load of laundry, dishes, and change into work-out clothes. Perfecto. I'll do 1 set, 15 or so reps each, then take Gracie for a bike ride in the trailer. I am sooooo happy Johnny gave me that bike trailer for Christmas. At first (maybe you could imagine) I was disappointed that my gift wasn't something better. But my gift for him was just as lame. But now it's proving to be the most wonderful thing!!!
Anyway, I'm off to do dishes. Again. Seriously need a dishwasher... or a maid :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)