I've done this all before...
the weight loss
the running
the eating right
Why, oh WHY is everything so much harder this time around?? Everyone says it's harder to lose weight/ harder to get in shape the older you get - and boy are they right! I lost 60 pounds doing Weight Watchers my first year teaching and on weeks where I worked hard - I could lose several pounds. Now I'm busting my ass to just get a pound or two down. Frustrating.
Then there was 2005 when I decided that I was going to train for a 5K. Took a couple of months, but I was running with relative ease. My legs were stronger, my breathing was easier - and it's SO hard coming back to it.
I figured it would be EASIER the second time around. But I guess extra years and extra weight have other plans for me.
I'm not giving up. Oh no - don't you worry about that... It's just frustrating how much harder (and PAINFUL) it is doing this now...
Truckin' on.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Weight Watchers - end of Week 2
Lost 2.4 pounds this week - WHOHOO!!!!
Made it to the gym 3 times this week and did about 14 miles of walking around DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival. I stayed within my allowance points, but ate slightly more than last week.
It goes to show how weird my body works - I had less workouts this week, more food, and lost almost a pound more - go figure.
But the bottom line is, I'm doing what I need to be doing. I'm eating smarter, staying in my points, and working out as much as possible. It felt great this week to see more than a 2 pound weight loss... if I can keep that up, I'll be a happy camper.
And yes, I'm still having 3 or less martinis per week. Had 2 week 1 and had 2 this past week. Talk about deprivation! lol
Ready for week 3! :)
Made it to the gym 3 times this week and did about 14 miles of walking around DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival. I stayed within my allowance points, but ate slightly more than last week.
It goes to show how weird my body works - I had less workouts this week, more food, and lost almost a pound more - go figure.
But the bottom line is, I'm doing what I need to be doing. I'm eating smarter, staying in my points, and working out as much as possible. It felt great this week to see more than a 2 pound weight loss... if I can keep that up, I'll be a happy camper.
And yes, I'm still having 3 or less martinis per week. Had 2 week 1 and had 2 this past week. Talk about deprivation! lol
Ready for week 3! :)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Weight Watchers - end of Week 1
Down 1.6 pounds after my first week on Weight Watchers!
Truthfully, I was a bit disappointed with this number. I ate within my points everyday, and I worked out 6 out of 7 days. I know once I'm knee deep in this journey that losing 1-2 pounds a week is going to be normal - and the HEALTHY way of losing weight as well.
Still, after my first week, I wanted more.
But as my mom said, it's going in the right direction.
And at the end of the day, THAT's what matters. If I could do that for the next 23 weeks, I will be down 35 pounds for the wedding - so I just have to keep looking long term and big picture.
So, gonna keep on keeping on... :)
Truthfully, I was a bit disappointed with this number. I ate within my points everyday, and I worked out 6 out of 7 days. I know once I'm knee deep in this journey that losing 1-2 pounds a week is going to be normal - and the HEALTHY way of losing weight as well.
Still, after my first week, I wanted more.
But as my mom said, it's going in the right direction.
And at the end of the day, THAT's what matters. If I could do that for the next 23 weeks, I will be down 35 pounds for the wedding - so I just have to keep looking long term and big picture.
So, gonna keep on keeping on... :)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Mom's Words
Today was the hardest day of the past week. I was at school much later than expected, I had a huge headache and the gym was the LAST place I wanted to be...
but I went!
I have my mom's words to thank for that.
She made the point last night that actually getting changed for a workout and getting there is the hardest part. Once you're there, dressed, ready to go - you're good. So although I had to FIGHT my inner demons that wanted me to come home and nap I kept telling myself, just get to the gym... just get to the gym.
And once there - I was fine! Caught my 2nd wind, lost the headache, and pushed myself to my hardest workout yet.
Mom knows best.
Go figure. ;)
but I went!
I have my mom's words to thank for that.
She made the point last night that actually getting changed for a workout and getting there is the hardest part. Once you're there, dressed, ready to go - you're good. So although I had to FIGHT my inner demons that wanted me to come home and nap I kept telling myself, just get to the gym... just get to the gym.
And once there - I was fine! Caught my 2nd wind, lost the headache, and pushed myself to my hardest workout yet.
Mom knows best.
Go figure. ;)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Weight Watchers - Week 1
Well, I did it... I bit the bullet and registered for Weight Watchers this weekend.
I have mixed feelings about this. It was through using the Weigh Watchers POINTS system in 2003 that I lost 60 pounds. I never attended a single meeting during this time, but had a colleague who was a member buy me the books so I could do it on my own.... and to great success!!!
Then, I joined (officially) in 2006-2007 when I had put some weight back on. I did the POINTS again, went to meetings, etc. But this time I did not succeed. I had small losses here and there, but ended up quitting after a few months. I could not get into the flow this time.
This time, however, I'm optimisitic. They have revamped their system and it is now called POINTS PLUS. Smartly, this time, carbohydrates are factored in when determining point values. So, long story short, I get more points a day, but foods that are higher in carbs have higher point values. There are other differences, but that's it in a nutshell.
And because I'm a teacher, organizer dork - I got completely excited about getting a new journal, having a new tracker, new food books, etc. - it really felt like a new start. I really liked the people at the center and already became friends with the other newbie that was there.
So I did my weigh in, spent a good amount of time on Saturday reading through all the materials and getting myself organized and am ready to go! I'm very excited about officially beginning this journey. I have a gut feeling that this time is for real and for life.
And I'm ready. :)
I have mixed feelings about this. It was through using the Weigh Watchers POINTS system in 2003 that I lost 60 pounds. I never attended a single meeting during this time, but had a colleague who was a member buy me the books so I could do it on my own.... and to great success!!!
Then, I joined (officially) in 2006-2007 when I had put some weight back on. I did the POINTS again, went to meetings, etc. But this time I did not succeed. I had small losses here and there, but ended up quitting after a few months. I could not get into the flow this time.
This time, however, I'm optimisitic. They have revamped their system and it is now called POINTS PLUS. Smartly, this time, carbohydrates are factored in when determining point values. So, long story short, I get more points a day, but foods that are higher in carbs have higher point values. There are other differences, but that's it in a nutshell.
And because I'm a teacher, organizer dork - I got completely excited about getting a new journal, having a new tracker, new food books, etc. - it really felt like a new start. I really liked the people at the center and already became friends with the other newbie that was there.
So I did my weigh in, spent a good amount of time on Saturday reading through all the materials and getting myself organized and am ready to go! I'm very excited about officially beginning this journey. I have a gut feeling that this time is for real and for life.
And I'm ready. :)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
STARTING OVER
Ok, so... I'm starting over. For real.
I had a good flow going at the start of 2011, and then theater rehearsals and ultimately illness derailed me. Whether that's a reason, or an excuse, acceptable or not, that's what happened.
So here I sit on the evening of March 24, 2011 and calling for a do-over.
There is a big event in my life coming up - the wedding of my sister on September 3, 2011. I do NOT want to look like a fat piece of crap in those pictures... so, that's the prize I have my eye on, so to speak - the "D day" of my weight loss.
September 3, 2011
As of tomorrow, that's in 163 days (23 weeks).
My goal is to lose between 1-2 pounds a week from now til then - which would put me between 23 and 46 pounds lighter than what I am now... not my ULTIMATE goal, but my "wedding goal".
I'm going to rejoin weight watchers this weekend. Using the points system helped me to lose 60 pounds my first year of teaching, so I'm going to try that again. Hopefully going to meetings will also give me the support and encouragement I need from people going through a similar struggle. I'm going to get my butt to Planet Fitness at least 4 times a week. Between the points, and the workouts - I should be able to lose between 23-46 pounds by September 3rd.
So here I go. New challenge. Life challenge. Life change. Getting wedding ready....
Day 1 - March 25th - starts tomorrow.
I had a good flow going at the start of 2011, and then theater rehearsals and ultimately illness derailed me. Whether that's a reason, or an excuse, acceptable or not, that's what happened.
So here I sit on the evening of March 24, 2011 and calling for a do-over.
There is a big event in my life coming up - the wedding of my sister on September 3, 2011. I do NOT want to look like a fat piece of crap in those pictures... so, that's the prize I have my eye on, so to speak - the "D day" of my weight loss.
September 3, 2011
As of tomorrow, that's in 163 days (23 weeks).
My goal is to lose between 1-2 pounds a week from now til then - which would put me between 23 and 46 pounds lighter than what I am now... not my ULTIMATE goal, but my "wedding goal".
I'm going to rejoin weight watchers this weekend. Using the points system helped me to lose 60 pounds my first year of teaching, so I'm going to try that again. Hopefully going to meetings will also give me the support and encouragement I need from people going through a similar struggle. I'm going to get my butt to Planet Fitness at least 4 times a week. Between the points, and the workouts - I should be able to lose between 23-46 pounds by September 3rd.
So here I go. New challenge. Life challenge. Life change. Getting wedding ready....
Day 1 - March 25th - starts tomorrow.
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