I went to water aerobics again today. Holy cow! I feel like jello, so it must be working. I am planning on going on Friday as well, hopefully I am better recovered from this morning by then. Somehow in all the confusion this morning I managed to forget to weigh-in after I woke up. I just got on the scale, but I know it wont be a true weight since I worked out, ate breakfast, an after work snack, and 3 bottles of water, I knew the scale would show differently than normal. I stepped on it and it said 294. That is a good sign I think because it hopefully means that I am down just a little from last week. I will be weighing in tomorrow morning first thing to verify my hypothesis.
On another note, water aerobics is not the old lady workout that I had imagined it would be. Its totally hard, and if I could sweat in water I probably would have been drenched in sweat. The 60 minutes the class lasted was totally intense and once the class ended, I got out of the pool. This made my legs super weak, but in a good way. That means that my legs got a fantastic workout! I can't wait until Friday's class, hopefully the recovery time my body needs will keep getting shorted if I keep on attending three times a week.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Starting Over (Again)
Here I am, starting over...Again... This time is the last time that I will be starting, I can not keep living my life like this. I know, I know, I have said it before and failed to follow through. This time feels different. This time, I want it for me and not for anyone else. I am the only one that can change me.
Just to update you on my situation. I started my weight loss journey many times. I did very well last summer and dropped 15 pounds. Unfortunately, I did not follow through. I started college in August and focused my energies on doing well in school. I am working on a Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Forensics and have decided on a minor in Sociology. With my career path being in criminal justice I have to do something to get healthier and in shape. That way once school is finished I have more career doors open for me. Since I focused on my studies, I finished fall semester with a 4.0 GPA!! I worked so hard for that 4.0, however that meant my weight loss journey got pushed on the back burner.
When it came time for spring semester I decided that I needed to do something and registered for a cardio fitness class. I figured that this was a way to ease back into working out and if I can do that and keep up on my studies then once summer came I could focus solely on my health. I started the cardio class at 285.8 pounds and 53.1% body fat. However, since I was also focusing on school work I did not really incorporate any other work out time, or watch what I was eating like I should have. I got up to 300 pounds on April 8, 2013. That was my wake up call. That was my rock bottom. I have to do something and I have to do it now! By the last cardio class on May 1, 2013, I was down to 289.6 pounds and 52.1% body fat. That means that I lost 10.4 pounds in 3 weeks!! Yay! Small win! That also means that I lost 1% body fat since January. Then finals happened and school ended on May 9. Since then I did not keep up with my cardio, or really pay attention to the food that I was eating. I did finish the semester with 4 As and one A-!!! I am so happy about that, I earned that. Now my current GPA is 3.96, I am sad that I didn't keep up my 4.0, but I have a 3.96 GPA with a 5 year old at home and I did fantastic.
I spent the last 2 weeks spending time with my son and bumming around the house, it took its toll. I went to the doctor last week and was back up to 293. I will not ever hit 300 again so I need to continue doing something. I love my son and enjoy spending time with him, but the gym has a daycare and we both need a break from each other sometimes. I am going to start going to the gym at least 3 days a week. I went to a water aerobics class today and man that kicked my ass. I thought that it was an old people class, but it really kicks yo in the behind. I have decided that I will start going at least to that class and they have it every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Everyone was really nice and encouraged me to come again. Since Monday is a holiday I will be going to the Wednesday class for sure. My son will enjoy himself too since he will get the opportunity to play with other kids and get out of the house. I will also start back with my weigh ins on Wednesday mornings before going to the gym. I also am going to try to update at least once a week and will start tracking my food on My Fitness Pal again. I can do this! I will do this! Only I can make this happen and I will.
Just to update you on my situation. I started my weight loss journey many times. I did very well last summer and dropped 15 pounds. Unfortunately, I did not follow through. I started college in August and focused my energies on doing well in school. I am working on a Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Forensics and have decided on a minor in Sociology. With my career path being in criminal justice I have to do something to get healthier and in shape. That way once school is finished I have more career doors open for me. Since I focused on my studies, I finished fall semester with a 4.0 GPA!! I worked so hard for that 4.0, however that meant my weight loss journey got pushed on the back burner.
When it came time for spring semester I decided that I needed to do something and registered for a cardio fitness class. I figured that this was a way to ease back into working out and if I can do that and keep up on my studies then once summer came I could focus solely on my health. I started the cardio class at 285.8 pounds and 53.1% body fat. However, since I was also focusing on school work I did not really incorporate any other work out time, or watch what I was eating like I should have. I got up to 300 pounds on April 8, 2013. That was my wake up call. That was my rock bottom. I have to do something and I have to do it now! By the last cardio class on May 1, 2013, I was down to 289.6 pounds and 52.1% body fat. That means that I lost 10.4 pounds in 3 weeks!! Yay! Small win! That also means that I lost 1% body fat since January. Then finals happened and school ended on May 9. Since then I did not keep up with my cardio, or really pay attention to the food that I was eating. I did finish the semester with 4 As and one A-!!! I am so happy about that, I earned that. Now my current GPA is 3.96, I am sad that I didn't keep up my 4.0, but I have a 3.96 GPA with a 5 year old at home and I did fantastic.
I spent the last 2 weeks spending time with my son and bumming around the house, it took its toll. I went to the doctor last week and was back up to 293. I will not ever hit 300 again so I need to continue doing something. I love my son and enjoy spending time with him, but the gym has a daycare and we both need a break from each other sometimes. I am going to start going to the gym at least 3 days a week. I went to a water aerobics class today and man that kicked my ass. I thought that it was an old people class, but it really kicks yo in the behind. I have decided that I will start going at least to that class and they have it every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Everyone was really nice and encouraged me to come again. Since Monday is a holiday I will be going to the Wednesday class for sure. My son will enjoy himself too since he will get the opportunity to play with other kids and get out of the house. I will also start back with my weigh ins on Wednesday mornings before going to the gym. I also am going to try to update at least once a week and will start tracking my food on My Fitness Pal again. I can do this! I will do this! Only I can make this happen and I will.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Weigh In Day
I am super excited! Even though I haven't been working out as much as I wanted to, I have been tracking my calories on My Fitness Pal. Some days are better then others, but I still track. Maybe just the act of tracking is helping me lose weight. Also I have been staying between 1450 and 1600 calories a day. On the days that I do not work out. Which has been a bit lately. On the days I do work out I try to eat back at least half of the calories that I burned.
This week I got quite a bit of walking in by grocery shopping. I usually try to stock up on dry good at the beginning of the month and then I only have to shop for fresh fruits and veggies and dairy for the rest of the month. In one day I spent 1 1/2 hours at Winco, and then about another hour or so at Smith's Marketplace. Pushing around a cart with my 4 year old in it is a workout enough. Then add a cart full of groceries. It was heavy!
Well, I guess I have postponed enough, I know I should have come out and said my weight first thing since that is the title of this post. That's no fun at all. I got on the scale today and I weigh 280.0 pounds that is a 6.4 pound loss from the first of the month and a 10 pound loss so far! I guess focusing on keeping my calories in check and tracking does really help in the long run. That means when I weigh in next week it will be goodbye 280s! Yay! Now I am off to complete day 8 of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred!
This week I got quite a bit of walking in by grocery shopping. I usually try to stock up on dry good at the beginning of the month and then I only have to shop for fresh fruits and veggies and dairy for the rest of the month. In one day I spent 1 1/2 hours at Winco, and then about another hour or so at Smith's Marketplace. Pushing around a cart with my 4 year old in it is a workout enough. Then add a cart full of groceries. It was heavy!
Well, I guess I have postponed enough, I know I should have come out and said my weight first thing since that is the title of this post. That's no fun at all. I got on the scale today and I weigh 280.0 pounds that is a 6.4 pound loss from the first of the month and a 10 pound loss so far! I guess focusing on keeping my calories in check and tracking does really help in the long run. That means when I weigh in next week it will be goodbye 280s! Yay! Now I am off to complete day 8 of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Tomorrow Is A New Day
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Update and Day 7
I know, I know... This really is not day 7, officially, but it is for me. Life got busy, we took a family vacation to San Francisco. Spent 2 days walking all over San Francisco it was amazing! So I took my weight and measurements today and I am happy with my results so far.
I realize that if I had put more effort in on my part that the results would have been much better, but I am still happy about what I have achieved so far. According to my doctor my weight was 273 at my appointment last week, but I am basing my results off of the scale in my house no matter how off it is. Overall that means there is an 6" loss!! Yay! Well I am now off to complete Day 7 of my 30 Day Shred and to recommit myself to completing the next 23 days in a row. Or at least to complete the next 23 days.
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7/9/12
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8/1/12
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Difference
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Weight
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290
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286.4
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-3.6
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Left Arm
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21”
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20”
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-1
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Right Arm
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20.5”
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20”
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-0.5
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Waist
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57”
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56”
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-1
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Hips
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57.5”
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56”
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-1.5
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Left Thigh
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33”
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32”
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-1
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Right Thigh
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33”
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32”
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-1
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I realize that if I had put more effort in on my part that the results would have been much better, but I am still happy about what I have achieved so far. According to my doctor my weight was 273 at my appointment last week, but I am basing my results off of the scale in my house no matter how off it is. Overall that means there is an 6" loss!! Yay! Well I am now off to complete Day 7 of my 30 Day Shred and to recommit myself to completing the next 23 days in a row. Or at least to complete the next 23 days.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Day 5 and Day...6 Completed!
So I completed day 5 of 30 Day Shred. The difference in my endurance was amazing. I can actually do jumping jacks now. So Awesome! I also weighed in this morning and I am down to 285.7! Amazing!
Over the weekend I did not do 30 Day Shred because my boyfriend, my son, and I, drove down to Kanab, UT. This was to pick up my boyfriend's daughter. We drove down on Friday night and stayed in Saint George. We picked her up on Saturday morning and drove he long way back to Salt Lake City. That means we drove though Zions National Park. Wow! Talk about amazingly beautiful! Red Rock is gorgeous! It also made for some good hiking and the kids loved it!
Unfortunately after we got back home I did not finish 30 Day Shred until today. So I will call this day 6 even though it is a week later. I have been feeling under the weather this week since I had my Mirena taken out and life has been kinda crazy. All that matters is that I get back on track! In the grand scheme of things I am just happy to be healthier and I don't think that I should beat myself up about missing days, as long as I jump on the bandwagon again.
Over the weekend I did not do 30 Day Shred because my boyfriend, my son, and I, drove down to Kanab, UT. This was to pick up my boyfriend's daughter. We drove down on Friday night and stayed in Saint George. We picked her up on Saturday morning and drove he long way back to Salt Lake City. That means we drove though Zions National Park. Wow! Talk about amazingly beautiful! Red Rock is gorgeous! It also made for some good hiking and the kids loved it!
Unfortunately after we got back home I did not finish 30 Day Shred until today. So I will call this day 6 even though it is a week later. I have been feeling under the weather this week since I had my Mirena taken out and life has been kinda crazy. All that matters is that I get back on track! In the grand scheme of things I am just happy to be healthier and I don't think that I should beat myself up about missing days, as long as I jump on the bandwagon again.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Day 3 Completed
The last two days have been interesting. My sister, came down and together we completed 30 Day Shred on both days. She did not want to at first, I used my powers of persuasion to change her mind. I explained to her that she should try it. I really want to help her get a handle on her weight now, before she is my age and is as big, if not bigger, then I am. I really love her and I know she is lazy, even she will admit that. That is what will have her end up at my age trying to lose the weight. I helped her know where we stand to begin with.
We completed 30 Day Shred on both days and I introduced her to My Fitness Pal and showed her how to track food and exercise. I don't expect her to keep using it, but I really hope she does. I felt so much stronger today I was even able to do jumping jacks for 30 seconds straight! I know that may not seem like much of an accomplishment, it is though! Especially if you have really bad knees like I do. Thanks a lot Rugby! Well, I guess it was not just Rugby that is fully to blame, I played sports, a lot of them. Rugby was just the one that caused me to further injurer an already sprained knee and my current weight doesn't help much either. I did not have to take as many breaks today and I could tell it really made a difference in my workout. You can definitely put in more effort if you're not stopping every couple of minutes to catch your breath! Here's to finishing the week strong! Weigh in is on Monday! I am not expecting much difference since this is a new workout and muscles sometimes like to hang on to water. That is okay though, because I know that either way, I am still on the road to a healthier existence!
We completed 30 Day Shred on both days and I introduced her to My Fitness Pal and showed her how to track food and exercise. I don't expect her to keep using it, but I really hope she does. I felt so much stronger today I was even able to do jumping jacks for 30 seconds straight! I know that may not seem like much of an accomplishment, it is though! Especially if you have really bad knees like I do. Thanks a lot Rugby! Well, I guess it was not just Rugby that is fully to blame, I played sports, a lot of them. Rugby was just the one that caused me to further injurer an already sprained knee and my current weight doesn't help much either. I did not have to take as many breaks today and I could tell it really made a difference in my workout. You can definitely put in more effort if you're not stopping every couple of minutes to catch your breath! Here's to finishing the week strong! Weigh in is on Monday! I am not expecting much difference since this is a new workout and muscles sometimes like to hang on to water. That is okay though, because I know that either way, I am still on the road to a healthier existence!
Monday, July 9, 2012
30 Day Shred....
Kicked my butt! I completed day one of 30 day shred. I know my sister said she would do it with me, but I was so excited I did level 1 today anyways. Wow, did my butt ever get kicked. I had to stop quite a few times and I know Jillian says stop if you have to but never for more the 5 seconds. That was the hard part it took me about 10-15 seconds to catch my breath. I used 3 pound dumbbells for most of the workout, but switched to 1 pound dumbbells for some of it. Tomorrow only 3 pound ones though.
This morning I was a little sad when I stepped on the scale since it said I was up to 290 again, but this is probably due to all the crap I ate yesterday. I mean, I made pot roast for dinner and it was very good, but then I was up late like usual and had a huge bowl of cereal. I always get the night munchies and end up totally going over board with it. I have an appointment with my Dr. tomorrow and I am going to talk to her about my insomnia. I get tired when my boyfriend goes to bed at 9 but if I do lay in bed, I can't sleep so after 1-2 hours of laying in bed I get up and then end up not going to bed until 1 AM. Even at 1 AM I still lay in bed for another hour or so before I finally fall asleep. It is so frustrating because my son gets up between 8 and 9 AM.
Here are my stats starting 30 Day Shred today.
Weight - 290
Left Arm - 21"
Right Arm - 20.5"
Waist - 57"
Hips - 57.5"
Left Thigh - 33"
Right Thigh - 33"
Here is to day 2 and beyond! I can do it!
This morning I was a little sad when I stepped on the scale since it said I was up to 290 again, but this is probably due to all the crap I ate yesterday. I mean, I made pot roast for dinner and it was very good, but then I was up late like usual and had a huge bowl of cereal. I always get the night munchies and end up totally going over board with it. I have an appointment with my Dr. tomorrow and I am going to talk to her about my insomnia. I get tired when my boyfriend goes to bed at 9 but if I do lay in bed, I can't sleep so after 1-2 hours of laying in bed I get up and then end up not going to bed until 1 AM. Even at 1 AM I still lay in bed for another hour or so before I finally fall asleep. It is so frustrating because my son gets up between 8 and 9 AM.
Here are my stats starting 30 Day Shred today.
Weight - 290
Left Arm - 21"
Right Arm - 20.5"
Waist - 57"
Hips - 57.5"
Left Thigh - 33"
Right Thigh - 33"
Here is to day 2 and beyond! I can do it!
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