Weigh-in, lost 3 pounds.
I've been back from vacation, but it is official since I weighed in at a Weight Watchers meeting today after 2 weeks off. I am happy with my loss considering I had prepared myself for a gain after all my indulgences. For those wondering how on earth I was able to lose weight while eating fattening food, I really think I have to credit my workouts. I utilized a couple of Lifetime locations while in Dallas and hoped it would counteract my meal choices and it worked out for me.
Speaking of working out in Dallas, I really enjoyed it! I would step on the elliptical or bike and I felt like I had super powers. I was able to cover crazy distances in short periods of time and it occurred to me that it is due to the lack of altitude. Since being back in Denver, I have increased my level on the elliptical and I am back to being challenged.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
October 6th
Weigh in, lost .2 pounds. To be clear, that is POINT 2.
I knew I was going to have a tough week when I injured myself on Sunday. I was over-confident in my elliptical ability and decided to alternate power walking and running in my neighborhood since it was so nice outside. Half way through my journey, I felt my left calf muscle painfully spasm. I figured the damage was already done, so I continued my workout. Not only have I been nursing my calf ever since, but my quads and shins have also been extremely sore. I have been struggling with walking, so going to the gym has been out of the question the past 2 days and I really think it affected my results at the scale this week. Lesson learned. Here is hoping to a better week--I need to get ahead of myself with a decent loss before I head to Dallas next Wednesday. Is it strange that I am planning a gain when I am there? I asked my Weight Watchers leader (Amy) this very question after the meeting today and she confirmed that it was normal. I decided to ask for some advice, and Amy had some good suggestions. She told me to really think about how much I wanted to allow myself to gain on my trip. And Amy also suggested that I pick one meal per day to splurge on and to eat my normal WW meals (All Bran for breakfast, Boca for lunch, splurge on dinner). Her final idea for me was to choose between dessert and alcohol, both aren't acceptable. I think I can do this!
I knew I was going to have a tough week when I injured myself on Sunday. I was over-confident in my elliptical ability and decided to alternate power walking and running in my neighborhood since it was so nice outside. Half way through my journey, I felt my left calf muscle painfully spasm. I figured the damage was already done, so I continued my workout. Not only have I been nursing my calf ever since, but my quads and shins have also been extremely sore. I have been struggling with walking, so going to the gym has been out of the question the past 2 days and I really think it affected my results at the scale this week. Lesson learned. Here is hoping to a better week--I need to get ahead of myself with a decent loss before I head to Dallas next Wednesday. Is it strange that I am planning a gain when I am there? I asked my Weight Watchers leader (Amy) this very question after the meeting today and she confirmed that it was normal. I decided to ask for some advice, and Amy had some good suggestions. She told me to really think about how much I wanted to allow myself to gain on my trip. And Amy also suggested that I pick one meal per day to splurge on and to eat my normal WW meals (All Bran for breakfast, Boca for lunch, splurge on dinner). Her final idea for me was to choose between dessert and alcohol, both aren't acceptable. I think I can do this!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
September 29th
Weigh in, lost 2.4 pounds.
I had a good week. On Friday I went out with my friend, Briana, to Bar Louie for beer and bar food. I ordered shrimp skewers and she ordered chips with a dip trio. I had less than 10 of her chips, not all in dip--but definitely a few were heaping with the good stuff! On Saturday, we went to Old Chicago as a family for dinner that night. I let myself have 5 fries and 1 1/2 slices of pizza. I did make very healthy choices to allow for the splurges on Friday and Saturday, but I woke up on Sunday morning feeling guilty. So, I squeezed in an extra workout before work that afternoon and felt a little better about life. Oh, and I have also increased my level on the hills program I use on the elliptical this week.
I had a good week. On Friday I went out with my friend, Briana, to Bar Louie for beer and bar food. I ordered shrimp skewers and she ordered chips with a dip trio. I had less than 10 of her chips, not all in dip--but definitely a few were heaping with the good stuff! On Saturday, we went to Old Chicago as a family for dinner that night. I let myself have 5 fries and 1 1/2 slices of pizza. I did make very healthy choices to allow for the splurges on Friday and Saturday, but I woke up on Sunday morning feeling guilty. So, I squeezed in an extra workout before work that afternoon and felt a little better about life. Oh, and I have also increased my level on the hills program I use on the elliptical this week.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
September 22nd
Weigh in, lost 2.6 pounds. I'm thrilled! I think it is important to reflect on the week in order to repeat good behavior. I worked really hard at the gym and even added an extra mile on the bike yesterday. It seems like I lose more weight when I eat certain foods, too. Namely Subway and fish. I made 2 meals out of a 12 inch Subway Club over the weekend. One of my favorite things to do is to go to Whole Foods and buy fresh fish along with any other veggies that look appealing. I have decided that there is something magical about sea bass. Every time I pick up fresh sea bass at Whole Foods, I end up having excellent weeks at the scale. I have a Moms' Night Out coming up on Friday night this week at Bar Louie. Beer and bar food (de-lish!) doesn't exactly fit in my weight loss plan, but I need to figure out a way to make it work. I don't plan on really splurging until my Dallas trip, so this might be a challenge--but I am up for it!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
September 15th
Weigh in, lost 1.4 pounds. A healthy weight loss with Weight Watchers is between 1 and 2 pounds per week, so I am relatively happy with my results. I did feel like life happened this week--I was under the weather and slightly injured from a tough workout. Still, truth be told, I didn't track my points as diligently as I had the previous 2 weeks. Plus, I went out to dinner to a place where I couldn't look up nutritional information beforehand. I am okay with this, I can't always be perfect.
I have been asked about what I am doing for activity. My goal is to hit the gym 4 days per week, but I would like to add another day at some point if I can find a way to squeeze it in. But, if I ever get the extra day, I want to do something fun and different--like maybe yoga! For now, my workout consists of 3 miles on the hills program on the elliptical and 3 miles on the stationary bike--this only happens when I am not paged to the child center over the loud speaker at Lifetime Fitness to tend to my baby. Actually, I have just added the bike in the past week (maybe that had something to do with my calf injury). I think the bike is helping to strengthen my quads, which will be beneficial for ski season. Skiing is a huge motivation for me--I have a picture of skier in champagne powder on my frig. I think most women who are trying to get back into shape have pictures of bikini models on their refrigerators, but that just isn't my style.
I have been asked about what I am doing for activity. My goal is to hit the gym 4 days per week, but I would like to add another day at some point if I can find a way to squeeze it in. But, if I ever get the extra day, I want to do something fun and different--like maybe yoga! For now, my workout consists of 3 miles on the hills program on the elliptical and 3 miles on the stationary bike--this only happens when I am not paged to the child center over the loud speaker at Lifetime Fitness to tend to my baby. Actually, I have just added the bike in the past week (maybe that had something to do with my calf injury). I think the bike is helping to strengthen my quads, which will be beneficial for ski season. Skiing is a huge motivation for me--I have a picture of skier in champagne powder on my frig. I think most women who are trying to get back into shape have pictures of bikini models on their refrigerators, but that just isn't my style.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
September 8th
Weigh in, lost 2.8 pounds. I am really happy with the loss again this week. During the meeting, we were asked to come up with a goal to reach at the end of the next 7 weeks. I decided that a 10 lb loss should be attainable given that there will be a Dallas trip during that time where food consumption will be paramount. We were also asked to identify 8 steps we could take to reach our goals. I went with the standard things--tracking my points, going to the gym, eating at home. It felt like I was mailing it in a bit, but really these are the basic things that work for me.
Meanwhile, working out is also going well. I have noticed that I am able to increase my speed on the elliptical without my heart rate spiking out of control. Recovery is also much better. The other day, I was watching one of the TV's at the gym and caught a little of a weight loss show on Bravo. There was a group of people in therapy discussing food addiction and emotional connections to food resulting from unstable childhoods. Normally I don't pay such nonsense any attention, but I have been thinking about the discussion for days now. Although I own my behavior as an adult, I definitely think habits formed when I was younger that I find difficult to overcome. I do believe that my environment was chaotic and unpredictable as a child and I found comfort and predictability in what I could consume. That was an area I could control--it all makes psychological sense. So, what can I learn and take away from this? Well, providing a healthy environment for my family is a good start.
Meanwhile, working out is also going well. I have noticed that I am able to increase my speed on the elliptical without my heart rate spiking out of control. Recovery is also much better. The other day, I was watching one of the TV's at the gym and caught a little of a weight loss show on Bravo. There was a group of people in therapy discussing food addiction and emotional connections to food resulting from unstable childhoods. Normally I don't pay such nonsense any attention, but I have been thinking about the discussion for days now. Although I own my behavior as an adult, I definitely think habits formed when I was younger that I find difficult to overcome. I do believe that my environment was chaotic and unpredictable as a child and I found comfort and predictability in what I could consume. That was an area I could control--it all makes psychological sense. So, what can I learn and take away from this? Well, providing a healthy environment for my family is a good start.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September 1st and Catching Up
I'm recording my weight loss with Weight Watchers along with workouts in an effort to increase my accountability (not to mention have a place to vent and obsess!).
August 18th: First weigh-in, lost 3.2 lbs. Although this is a good loss, I am really disappointed. When I joined WW after Logan and Aidan's first bday, my first week's loss was about 6 lbs. I am trying to remember that I am returning much sooner and I am much smaller than I was the first time around.
August 23rd: After taking a few unplanned months off from working out, I am returning to Lifetime Fitness and utilizing the day care for Rylan while Logan and Aidan are in preschool. I want to workout 4 times this week, high-intensity cardio on the elliptical.
August 25th: Second weigh-in, lost .8 lbs. What? I am so mad! I was like a weight loss machine when I did this last time...what is going on? Stayed after the WW meeting for some one-on-one time with my leader. Rylan just started rice cereal, so we plan to reduce my nursing point allowance from 10 extra per day to 5 extra per day. Lots of WW members gain weight the week they add activity into the mix, so that might be something to consider.
September 1st: Weigh-in, lost 3.8 lbs. Yay--I am finally excited! Looks like the 5 point loss associated with nursing exclusively and my workouts at the gym are paying off.
August 18th: First weigh-in, lost 3.2 lbs. Although this is a good loss, I am really disappointed. When I joined WW after Logan and Aidan's first bday, my first week's loss was about 6 lbs. I am trying to remember that I am returning much sooner and I am much smaller than I was the first time around.
August 23rd: After taking a few unplanned months off from working out, I am returning to Lifetime Fitness and utilizing the day care for Rylan while Logan and Aidan are in preschool. I want to workout 4 times this week, high-intensity cardio on the elliptical.
August 25th: Second weigh-in, lost .8 lbs. What? I am so mad! I was like a weight loss machine when I did this last time...what is going on? Stayed after the WW meeting for some one-on-one time with my leader. Rylan just started rice cereal, so we plan to reduce my nursing point allowance from 10 extra per day to 5 extra per day. Lots of WW members gain weight the week they add activity into the mix, so that might be something to consider.
September 1st: Weigh-in, lost 3.8 lbs. Yay--I am finally excited! Looks like the 5 point loss associated with nursing exclusively and my workouts at the gym are paying off.
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