I was up .4 yesterday and 2.6 today. That's 3 pounds since Monday's weigh-in...
...and I feel like crap.
Showing posts with label Throwdown Contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Throwdown Contest. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Throwdown STATS: Week 2
Current Weight: 142.8
Current BMI: 22.2
Throwdown Goal Loss (7%): 10.5
Throwdown Goal Weight: 139.3
Throwdown BMI: 21.7
Throwdown Pounds to Go: 3.5
Another week, another miracle!
Weighing more regularly (I can't quite remember every day yet), I see the little fluctuations and don't freak out as much. I no longer weigh myself after I run because I want to accept my true weight, and not just water loss. I'm really trying to overcome my scale phobia.
I've also had some great workouts this week. Thanks to Julie, I was inspired to rev up my pace on Saturday. I tend to coast through my workouts, so it was kinda fun to feel my heart beating a little faster. Zumba was fun, too, with my new sexy duds (which I still haven't returned to my sister).
My food was fun, too. Again, I let myself have the things I wanted, with moderation (except those blasted WW Banana Muffins) and tried to make healthy choices. I like 250 calories per meal because I can be more flexible. If I make good choices, it's also enough to satisfy me.
This week, I'd like to:
1 ~ Continue to avoid nibbling. I did better this week, but it will be a weakness to monitor for a long time to come.
2 ~ Keep the exercise momentum. I'd like to keep challenging myself a couple times a week, instead of coasting through all my workouts. It's more fun, and good for me, too.
3 ~ Be more accurate in my calorie counting. I've started to guess a little too much and not as much true counting (especially when I'm nibbling or picking off someone else's plate). While I do make educated guesses, I'm occasionally surprised when I actually calculate it.
Overall, good week. I was pleasantly surprised by the loss, but I know it won't last forever, so I'll take it!
Current BMI: 22.2
Throwdown Goal Loss (7%): 10.5
Throwdown Goal Weight: 139.3
Throwdown BMI: 21.7
Throwdown Pounds to Go: 3.5
Another week, another miracle!
Weighing more regularly (I can't quite remember every day yet), I see the little fluctuations and don't freak out as much. I no longer weigh myself after I run because I want to accept my true weight, and not just water loss. I'm really trying to overcome my scale phobia.
I've also had some great workouts this week. Thanks to Julie, I was inspired to rev up my pace on Saturday. I tend to coast through my workouts, so it was kinda fun to feel my heart beating a little faster. Zumba was fun, too, with my new sexy duds (which I still haven't returned to my sister).
My food was fun, too. Again, I let myself have the things I wanted, with moderation (except those blasted WW Banana Muffins) and tried to make healthy choices. I like 250 calories per meal because I can be more flexible. If I make good choices, it's also enough to satisfy me.
This week, I'd like to:
1 ~ Continue to avoid nibbling. I did better this week, but it will be a weakness to monitor for a long time to come.
2 ~ Keep the exercise momentum. I'd like to keep challenging myself a couple times a week, instead of coasting through all my workouts. It's more fun, and good for me, too.
3 ~ Be more accurate in my calorie counting. I've started to guess a little too much and not as much true counting (especially when I'm nibbling or picking off someone else's plate). While I do make educated guesses, I'm occasionally surprised when I actually calculate it.
Overall, good week. I was pleasantly surprised by the loss, but I know it won't last forever, so I'll take it!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Throwdown STATS: Week 1
Current Weight: 145.8
Current BMI: 22.7
Throwdown Goal Loss (7%): 10.5
Throwdown Goal Weight: 139.3
Throwdown BMI: 21.7
Throwdown Pounds to Go: 6.5
Aaahhh...the First-Week-of-Eating-Healthy-Weight-Loss ~ it was a much needed boost to my efforts.
It may seem like a drastic change since last week, but really it's not. Remember my mid-week hop on the scale a week-and-a-half ago? It was less than 2 pounds from today's weight. That's why after last week's disappointing jump on the scale, I decided I'd better weigh myself every day to better gauge my fluctuations. Believe me, no one was more frustrated by the scale than me last week. Still, a loss is a loss and I'll take it.
My goals this week are to:
1 ~ STOP nibbling (I think I can, I think I can...).
2 ~ Instead of 300 calories per meal, I'll try for 250. I'm just cutting it too close to the appropriate amount (or even above). I need to take a step back from the edge of the cliff before I fall off.
3 ~ Continue with my Exercise Plan. I still look retarded doing my Pilates DVD (a pic is not needed for proof, but may be funny to have -- for later, of course). I'm also gonna try to jazz up my Zumba attire this week to balance out my pasty white self.
And there ya's have it ~ my FOURTH post today...and now I'm going to be with my beloved husband because he called me a skinnie-minnie today. He deserves some extra lovin' for that one!
Current BMI: 22.7
Throwdown Goal Loss (7%): 10.5
Throwdown Goal Weight: 139.3
Throwdown BMI: 21.7
Throwdown Pounds to Go: 6.5
Aaahhh...the First-Week-of-Eating-Healthy-Weight-Loss ~ it was a much needed boost to my efforts.
It may seem like a drastic change since last week, but really it's not. Remember my mid-week hop on the scale a week-and-a-half ago? It was less than 2 pounds from today's weight. That's why after last week's disappointing jump on the scale, I decided I'd better weigh myself every day to better gauge my fluctuations. Believe me, no one was more frustrated by the scale than me last week. Still, a loss is a loss and I'll take it.
My goals this week are to:
1 ~ STOP nibbling (I think I can, I think I can...).
2 ~ Instead of 300 calories per meal, I'll try for 250. I'm just cutting it too close to the appropriate amount (or even above). I need to take a step back from the edge of the cliff before I fall off.
3 ~ Continue with my Exercise Plan. I still look retarded doing my Pilates DVD (a pic is not needed for proof, but may be funny to have -- for later, of course). I'm also gonna try to jazz up my Zumba attire this week to balance out my pasty white self.
And there ya's have it ~ my FOURTH post today...and now I'm going to be with my beloved husband because he called me a skinnie-minnie today. He deserves some extra lovin' for that one!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Throwdown The Weight Contest
Ok, so I think I'm ready to make some changes to get what I want. And just for the record, here's what I want:
...to be healthy.
Yes, according to my BMI I am healthy, but what you don't know is that I binge, even at this weight, which is not good. I can eat entire large pizzas, half gallons of ice cream, whole loaves of bread, and other monstrosities -- sometimes all at once, sometimes in a few hours. Fortunately, I am blessed with an amazing metabolism and great genes (thanks, once again, mom and dad). Unfortunately, this makes my secret (and sadness) easier to hide. Basically, I have a healthy weight, with secrets that I no longer want to have.
...to be wealthy.
To help reach my first goal, I've enlisted the help of the Original Parker Sisters ~ Julie, Alisa, and Erin. They are so inspiring, each of them for different reasons. I created a Throwdown The Weight Contest where we are each going to lose 7% of our body weight (around 10 pounds). The first person to do this, and maintain it for two weeks (our Maintenance Clause), will get what's in our Weight Loss Pot. We've all contributed things like a $25 Outback Steakhouse gift card, $20 in movie bucks, a $25 gift card to Target or GAP, and a Amex card for a haircut or some other pampering. Sounds cool, huh?
...to be wise.
In the end, I want to be able to make good choices and overcome my scale phobia. At a healthy BMI, does the number really matter to me? I'm about to find out as I start my quest to be 130 (I'm really starting this time).
This week, I am actually going to count my caloric intake. Why? Because people should know these things, at least generally. I don't mean become obsessed, but it's a part of taking care of our bodies whether we admit it or not. To lessen the stress of counting all day, I've devised a scheme to trick myself into counting without an all-day worry.
My new plan is to keep each meal around 300 calories and the same for any snacking in between meals. All I have to do is calculate at each meal (instead of all day) and keep a rough estimate the two times I snack during the day -- usually between lunch and dinner and after dinner. If I skip a meal, I'll just keep on going like normal, instead of "making up" the calories later. This will help me with portion control and it will also keep me from juggling long lists of numbers in my head or on some paper I always lose and rarely have with me. Although it has been a long time since I've taken a math class (and Adam knows just how long, too!), I think I can still count to 300!
I may start blogging my daily menu, too. In part because I need to be accountable for it; and, in part because I think what I eat can be interesting sometimes. Maybe just for a week...I can do anything for a week, right?
As for exercise, I'm running, doing my Pilates once a week, and desperately trying to take a Zumba class at the YMCA I can never seem to get to. (Zumba is a Latin cardio/dance class). I try to do 5 days/week of running -- one long, one medium, and 2 short runs. I've been experimenting with my treadmill's incline a little (I'm trying to keep the bump I found on my back after a month of doing hills at my parent's house). This week may be the start of long runs outside because I've maxed out my treadmill limit, so that could be an adventure.
My stats are a little more than I wanted, but certainly what I deserve for not being serious -- although, it makes for a great Throwdown start for me :).
Current Weight: 149.8
Current BMI: 23.3
Throwdown Goal Loss (7%): 10.5
Throwdown Goal Weight: 139.3
Throwdown BMI: 21.7
So bring it on, ladies 'cause I'm about to throw you down, take your money, and run (if I still can after losing soooooooo much weight)! HEHE!
...to be healthy.
Yes, according to my BMI I am healthy, but what you don't know is that I binge, even at this weight, which is not good. I can eat entire large pizzas, half gallons of ice cream, whole loaves of bread, and other monstrosities -- sometimes all at once, sometimes in a few hours. Fortunately, I am blessed with an amazing metabolism and great genes (thanks, once again, mom and dad). Unfortunately, this makes my secret (and sadness) easier to hide. Basically, I have a healthy weight, with secrets that I no longer want to have.
...to be wealthy.
To help reach my first goal, I've enlisted the help of the Original Parker Sisters ~ Julie, Alisa, and Erin. They are so inspiring, each of them for different reasons. I created a Throwdown The Weight Contest where we are each going to lose 7% of our body weight (around 10 pounds). The first person to do this, and maintain it for two weeks (our Maintenance Clause), will get what's in our Weight Loss Pot. We've all contributed things like a $25 Outback Steakhouse gift card, $20 in movie bucks, a $25 gift card to Target or GAP, and a Amex card for a haircut or some other pampering. Sounds cool, huh?
...to be wise.
In the end, I want to be able to make good choices and overcome my scale phobia. At a healthy BMI, does the number really matter to me? I'm about to find out as I start my quest to be 130 (I'm really starting this time).
This week, I am actually going to count my caloric intake. Why? Because people should know these things, at least generally. I don't mean become obsessed, but it's a part of taking care of our bodies whether we admit it or not. To lessen the stress of counting all day, I've devised a scheme to trick myself into counting without an all-day worry.
My new plan is to keep each meal around 300 calories and the same for any snacking in between meals. All I have to do is calculate at each meal (instead of all day) and keep a rough estimate the two times I snack during the day -- usually between lunch and dinner and after dinner. If I skip a meal, I'll just keep on going like normal, instead of "making up" the calories later. This will help me with portion control and it will also keep me from juggling long lists of numbers in my head or on some paper I always lose and rarely have with me. Although it has been a long time since I've taken a math class (and Adam knows just how long, too!), I think I can still count to 300!
I may start blogging my daily menu, too. In part because I need to be accountable for it; and, in part because I think what I eat can be interesting sometimes. Maybe just for a week...I can do anything for a week, right?
As for exercise, I'm running, doing my Pilates once a week, and desperately trying to take a Zumba class at the YMCA I can never seem to get to. (Zumba is a Latin cardio/dance class). I try to do 5 days/week of running -- one long, one medium, and 2 short runs. I've been experimenting with my treadmill's incline a little (I'm trying to keep the bump I found on my back after a month of doing hills at my parent's house). This week may be the start of long runs outside because I've maxed out my treadmill limit, so that could be an adventure.
My stats are a little more than I wanted, but certainly what I deserve for not being serious -- although, it makes for a great Throwdown start for me :).
Current Weight: 149.8
Current BMI: 23.3
Throwdown Goal Loss (7%): 10.5
Throwdown Goal Weight: 139.3
Throwdown BMI: 21.7
So bring it on, ladies 'cause I'm about to throw you down, take your money, and run (if I still can after losing soooooooo much weight)! HEHE!
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