December 6, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:38 AM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
The Christmas goodies are in full force.... they linger at every turn. Just when I think I've conquered my cravings and made it through the danger in the lunchroom, I see a stash of chocolates sitting in a big bowl by the photocopier at work! FML.....
If its not chocolates, its cookies.... if it's not cookies, its candy. Christmas is a dieters' nightmare! Who invented Eat, Drink and be Jolly?!! Eat, Drink and get fatter is more like it...
I've been heading to the gym to work out my food frus...
November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 9:57 PM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Well..... Goodbye are the days of eating treats and chocolate, Bring on the Salad! Its pretty pathetic that after losing 30 pounds I found myself falling into my old eating habits again. So frustrated at myself... but lucky to have recognized the habits this time around and pulled myself together to get back on track!
I want to much to drop the weight, keep it off, and maintain an active healthy lifestyle. It all comes down to effort... how badly do I want it? I want it bad... and I need to g...
March 9, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 10:12 PM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Good news: I hit my thirty pound weight loss in only 2 months.
Bad news: I took approx 2 week hiatus from my regular gym routine.
But Im back on track! During my hiatus I didn't cheat, I was just too exhausted to exercise... which Im finding is the ultimate key to weight loss. Diet only goes so far unless your busy exercising to keep your metabolism up! So needless to sat over the last 2 weeks I haven't lost any weight. Kinda a plateau but Im going to push myself to start working harder at...
February 13, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 1:19 AM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Approx 30 pounds lost!! Wow... I really feel great!
I have definitely formed some good habits. Eating breakfast every morning, drinking lots of water, and WANTING to go to the gym! Thats right, I said "wanting". I usually go 6/7 days a week. If I don't go, I feel like a fat slob. I have found time to plan & cook meals, prepare lunches every day, etc.
I have been through my trials as well. I have come to learn what my triggers are for wanting to cheat (proud to say I have never succumbed t...
January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 6:59 PM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Im proud to say I've maintained motivation and no cheats... its almost been 30 days! Its safe to say this is the longest I've been on a diet without falling off the wagon! Im so proud of myself. 30 days and approx 23 pounds. WOW!
Persistence, Consistency and Support is the key! (Beside diet + excercise).
My family is coming to town today.... I haven't seen them since Christmas, so I'm hoping they'll notice I look a little more lean! :P
Others are taking notice... which feels great!
Im ...
January 25, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 12:18 AM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Well, I have officially hit my plateau. I have been so good this week (only missed fri/sat work outs) and it seems the scale hasn't moved at all this week. Im still doing atkins, and Im still in ketosis... but no weight has come off this week. A little damper on my motivation for sure but Im still gonna hang in there!
Im finding I can really enjoy food and I have a lot of options for foods that are low carb... which I didnt really know about before. I have my reg. routine breakfast, but I've...
January 19, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 10:30 PM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Good news! I won biggest loser again today at work! Another prize, yay for me!
I'm learning a lot about myself, my choices and "my triggers".
My eating choices are more ingrained..... the cravings are so much less now, which is good. I'm sworn off booze (I know, who AM i?) but its really helping me get to my goal. I found out I was/am an emotional eater. I never really thought of myself as one before.... but I've come to realize I was fooling myself. Not only was I eating out of boredom,...
January 19, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 1:14 AM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Well, I've given nothing short of my 120% this week!
I went to the gym every day expect for Friday. I allowed myself a break because I shoveled the driveway for 30min. My hard labor replaced the gym. But on Sunday i shoveled the driveway again and WENT to the gym!!
Pretty proud of myself. In 2.5 weeks I have lost 20 pounds!! Tomorrow is our weigh in for biggest loser at work, and Im praying the work scale says Ive lost at least 4-5 pounds since last week! I know the home at scale says so! :D...
January 14, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
MINUS 18 POUNDS AND COUNTING!!
I think this is the most motivated I have ever been. Pounds are melting off and I hope I dont plateau. I am working out daily, and soon I will begin mixing up my cardio so my body doesnt become adjusted.
Ive been dreaming of cake lately. There is a bakery near my house, and they make the BEST cake I have ever eaten. Fresh soft moist chocolate cake, with strawberry, blueberry and kiwi filling and whipped cream icing. Mmmmmmm... I told myself once I hit 230lbs....
January 12, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:06 PM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
I weighed in today for the biggest loser and.... I WON!! Lets not get too excited, its just the weekly prize but its still an accomplishment!!
Theres this douchebag at work who is also involved in the competition, so he motivates my continued weight loss out of spite! :P
Today, for the first time ever, I even shared my weight with my husband!!?! Something I've kept a secret for so long.... it felt weird to say it.
He's asked me before when we've done diets and I've always found excuses. ...