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Choosing the right supplements for you and your family can be daunting if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Have you ever found yourself staring down shelves of bottles wondering which supplements were the best for you? The endless colored labels and daily value lists leave you feeling overwhelmed and clueless. Here are some questions to ask before the fog sets in:
Do I need them? If you only wish to address a symptom, then you can go the homeopathic or herbal route. However, if your goal is to get core nutrition that you’re missing from the grocery store, then plant-sourced supplements could be a good fit. Core nutrition contains real foods that nourish, protect and balance your body such as:
Plant-sourced vitamins and minerals that feed the cells and can be easily absorbed.
Antioxidants that protect the cells from environmental, physical, and emotional stress.
Glyconutrients that support the health of your immune system and memory.
Omega-3 which is terrific for heart and brain.
Digestive enzymes and probiotics that are crucial for proper absorption of foods.
Are they safe? Safety is not a given in the supplement industry. Thankfully, more regulations are being implemented but are not yet strictly enforced. Make sure the company operates with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), values research, and has a top-notch quality control department.
Are they pure? Are artificial sweeteners or colors used? Does the product contain synthetics or fillers? Other ingredients to avoid are starch, corn, wheat, dairy, salt, and artificial preservatives. It can be time consuming and confusing to look at all the labels, so it’s helpful to work with someone who is already well-versed with the products.
Is there a satisfaction guarantee? If there’s a money back guarantee or exchange policy, then your money is well-spent and you know the company would be out of business if the product didn’t work. An extended guarantee is important since you need to have wellness products in your body anywhere from 4 weeks to 4 months to see improvements. Companies that offer a 6-month satisfaction guarantee are the most desirable.
What kind of support can you receive? If you have direct access to a representative to walk alongside you each step of the way, that’s priceless. Also, is there a live person to talk with in the customer service department? What methods of learning are available should you desire to research more about being proactive with your wellness?
How do I like to consume them? Do you prefer capsules, powders, chewables or drinks? Make sure that you like the way the product comes or else it will just collect dust. They work best when you commit to using them daily. Companies that offer several versions of products are handy.
How can I save money? Look for a system of products that cover your basic nutritional needs instead of purchasing lots of individual ingredients. You end up spending more in the long run by purchasing lots of cheap products with individual ingredients (and taking a lot more pills) than if you choose to use a multi-product that contains several ingredients. Also, products with multiple ingredients are designed to work synergistically together so that the overall effect is better than the effect of taking them separately. Another way to save is to find out which companies allow you to purchase at the wholesale pricing.
What ages can benefit? Make sure you understand which products are designed for children since their nutritional needs can be quite different from adults. Most products are designed for those over 140 pounds, so teens in that weight category can often consume adult versions.
How much is my wellness worth? Choosing a supplement just because it is cheap is asking for trouble. Cheap products usually contain synthetic or artificial ingredients and fillers. There are a lot of cheap products on the internet, and it’s hard to know if you are buying from a reputable source. Of course there are a lot of overpriced products in the marketplace too. High price doesn’t always mean high quality. So, what should you look for?
Look for products that come from a reputable company, which puts an emphasis on quality control.
Next, look for products that are based on FOOD…. Not something that was created in a test tube.
High quality supplements, based on real food will cost a little more, but your health is worth it!
Congratulations on your decision to be proactive with your wellness plan!
Borderline diabetes is a serious warning that something is wrong in the body. The borderline diabetic must understand that there is a poison in the bloodstream. Waiting is the worst thing that a diabetic can do. Borderline means that the poison has already started affecting the body. I speak very seriously about this because this illness can take your legs. Many diabetics will have to have there legs removed and this is very sad.
The tingling feelings in the fingers are toes is a sign that the poison glucose is starting to shut down the circulation. Believe me..YOU DONT WANT THIS.
I tell you from experience that you can lose much of your body. It was my good friend who lose the battle to this illness. The only thing that ca help is a diet that heals the pancreas. The SPIRIT HAPPY SITE DIET is the only one so far that I have seen that works see here http://spirithappy.wordpress.com/new-type-2-diabetes-diet-cure/
Maybe other diets work but this is the only one that I have seen that really work so far. I hope if you are borderline diabetic that you do not wait. I hope that you do something fast. Be well
Bra shopping… It should be fun to buy pretty and girly undergarments. If you have anything over a C cup, however….no!
The ladies who haven’t seen their feet in year have to bend because the big cup sizes are at the bottom.
And those big sizes jave mysterious pillows on the shoulder straps, 4 inch wide rib cage bands and the minimizes squish your boobs while magically moving them under your armpits.
It would be really funny except bras are a staple garment for girls so the quest goes on.
They promised I would lose breast size when I lost weight. I celebrated the possibility of Off the Rack shopping.
Ummmm no. 38 H is not in the store. I will find it at Creative Woman for a small fortune and it will look like I ripped it off a German Matron named Helga
How To Lose Weight Naturally？Here are some simple and healthy tips that can teach you how to lose weight naturally, if you’re prepared to put them to use.
1. Get to know your calorie requirements. We are all unique in every way – and that includes how many calories we need each day to keep our body healthy and performing optimally. To determine how many calories you need to lose weight you first need to decide on your realistic goal weight. Then check how many calories a person of that weight at your height needs each day for optimum health. That’s how many calories you need to maintain your new healthy weight, so that’s your target daily consumption.
2. Drink enough water. We should all be drinking about 2 to 3 liters of water per day. Water helps keep you hydrated (obviously) but it also helps control your hunger pangs. Most people also misinterpret thirst pangs and hunger pangs – so are eating food when their body really only needs water. And drinking more water helps reduce water retention problems (honestly).
3. Eat plenty of healthy grains and carbs. All carbs are not your enemy – not matter what people and the media may say. There’s good carbs and bad carbs – white bread, fast and processed foods, white pasta should certainly be reduced or even eliminated from your diet, but good carbs like wholegrain (nuts, seeds, brown rice etc) should definitely be in your diet. Good carbs release their energy slowly making you feel full for longer, and don’t give you energy and insulin spikes which can lead to diabetes.
4. Don’t rush it. Any healthy and sustainable weight loss diet takes time. Learning how to lose weight naturally is something that will last you a lifetime – so take your time and enjoy your new found healthy eating habits.
5. You don’t have to eat everything on your plate – or anybody else’s plate for that matter. Eat until you feel comfortable – not bloated. Eating food just because you don’t want it “to go to waste” is one of the biggest causes of being overweight. If you eat it when you don’t need it it’s already going to waste as it’s being stored somewhere on your body unnecessarily.
6. Start your day with a walk. Walking is one of the easiest exercises you can do, and if you’re not getting enough (or any) exercise, walking is a great place to start. It will help boost your metabolism and consequently speed up your fast weight loss plan, and is a great cardio exercise for improving your heart health. A brisk walk can burn between 300 and 400 calories per hour so is the perfect accompaniment to any weight loss diet program.
I will go to my first Bikram Yoga class in about 2 weeks today! I think I will stop weighing myself for now and exercise (Bikram and walking for a month), eat healthy!
Today when I stepped on Wii Fit & weighed in–I have successfully met my goal of losing 22 lbs & ahead of schedule! So I set a short-term goal of 8 lbs in 1 month. I like having rewards & a closer goal will help with that.
& my team weighed in on Saturday to do a mid-point check-in. While on the challenge P (sister-in-law #1) has lost 22 lbs, I’ve lost 15, Mother-in-law has lost 11, T (sister-in-law #2) has lost 8. The co-worker of MIL didn’t weigh-in but she’s lost 5. So we’re all making good progress and we’re really motivated to keep going. I, of course, have a lot farther to go before I’m at my goal even after that challenge is done but I have a feeling I’ll still be pushing myself pretty hard. The more I think about it and the more weight that comes off, the more I really would like to be at my goal in July when we go on vacation. I want to look good while we are away & who knows, I might even workout in the hotel gym LOL Ok, let’s not get crazy but you get my point
…. and it’s a program that my work offers. it’s called the eat right and get active challenge. the site says “Do you want to be more active but just can’t seem to get yourself moving? Are you trying to eat better and maintain a healthy weight? This online program from the American Cancer Society will help get and keep you motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce your risk of cancer. This challenge will not only help you set personal goals based on want YOU want to achieve, it also will provide you with unique tools and resources to help you achieve those goals in a fun and enjoyable way.” yes, yes, YES!!!!
so i’ve found that the tools are pretty amazing. every weight loss guru in the world tells you that one of the most effective ways to lose weight is to be mindful of your daily intake and expenditures. keep a food journal. keep an activity journal. you can do all of that at eatrightgetactive.org . on this site you can track your food, your activity, and your goals and it will create a personalized report with graphs and pictures (perfect for the visual learner). i especially like that red light, green light, yellow light status feature … although i’m really not sure how many red lights i can handle …
CBC published an article about how a new program is offering kids aged from 12 to 17 a weight-loss surgery. However the surgery is not for any overweight kid, the weight-gain must have been from medical conditions, such as type 2 Diabetes.
A team of health specialists will help each patient develop a lifestyle which will help the patients work on getting exercise and healthy eating into their lives. Sick Kids, a team helping with the new program, expect that around 15 kids will under-go the surgery this year.
The news article, published by CBC on Feb. 5, was commented on and blogged by a fellow journalist-in-training Ashliegh Gehl. You can find her opinion piece here.
Obviously the first question that pops up here is: “Why would we promote weight-loss surgery and is it safe?”
This operation is different from the much frowned-upon surgeries like liposuction. The program is offering this surgery only for those who need it, and who couldn’t control their weight on their own. People with type 2 diabetes have it tough enough as it is, and weight-gain is a big problem that people don’t want to deal with on top of what they already need to juggle.
There are plenty of ways to naturally lose weight, right? Well what about the children who have no control over it? People with diabetes can go years before knowing they have it, and that is where the problem starts. If they try eating less or exercising, they may be taking in to many sugars without even knowing it. So with children in the world that have problems like these, why should we just sit back and let them deal with it? Obviously, the natural way would be better, but if it’s not possible then this operation could be there best bet.
It’s not like the hospital is just removing the excess weight and sending these children on their way. The hospital, Sick Kids, and other health professionals are helping these kids before and after the operation, making sure that they get their habits on track so they don’t end up in the same mess again.
Surgery may not be the best thing, for any problem, but in this case some could say that it is right. As Gehl blogged, if it will allow children to do their daily activities then the idea of a surgery and new life plan couldn’t be too bad.
“When it comes to the quality of ones life, obesity is obviously a hinderance. More so for the teenager who suffers from a pre-existing medical condition like type 2 diabetes. If surgery will allow a teenager to walk without pain, go for a hike in the woods, and ride a bike, then surgery seems like a viable option when enhancing the quality of life.”
This doesn’t approve other surgeries, like when people don’t like their face and wish to get it changed. Those types of operations are ridiculous and really should be taken out of the medical systems. However, that’s another story.
Let it be up to the children in question. If a child cannot operate properly, or do things that every kid should enjoy in their life, then the program being offered now will greatly change the kids’ life. Although surgery isn’t always the answer, the idea of this operation and post-surgery help, seems to be on the right track to helping change a kids’ life.
Quick update: almost a week after my super binge trip to NYC/Philly, I’ve officially lost all the weight that I gained back on my trip. So yes, I’m set back a week, but I’m back on track baby!
Oh, and I LOVE the loseit.com iPhone app. It allows me to add all the food that I’ve eaten, keep track of my weight on a cool chart, and add exercise. I’m hoping more people use it, so that they can put out an update with more programmed in foods.
[So basically, you select the food you eat by adding food, but some stuff, i.e. Odwalla, isn't included. You can add it by putting in custom foods and putting in recipes, which calculates your nutrition information. But it's a lot easier to just search for it. So I'm hoping they will put out an update soon. It does remember the custom foods you add, which makes it super easy to add things, i.e. Honest Tea, if you've put it in once.]
Matt 11:28-30: Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Have you ever been so “stressed out” because of a particular event in your life that you start to eat anything that you want? I have certainly been guilty of that, as I think most of us have. Before you start to eat those Cheetos that you vowed to give up, ask yourself these three questions:
1. How will I feel about myself after I am done eating this?
2. Am I really hungry or just lonely, tired, stressed, happy, or angry?
3. Is this a healthy meal and will it fill me up until my next meal?
When we have events in our lives that add stress, including happy stress; if we don’t watch it, we can easily to go overboard and eat things that we don’t really want or need. Don’t get me wrong, if you are celebrating a wedding, anniversary, promotion etc., please do have a reasonable sized treat– don’t deprive yourself, but do plan ahead.
For example, if you are going to a wedding and you want to enjoy a slice of cake, plan to have a light lunch and I promise that you will enjoy that slice of cake even more! Because you have taken the time to plan, you are circumventing the burden of guilt! His burden is light!
Stressful situations will come. When you step back and plan ahead by asking yourself some questions, and being honest with your answers, you will find yourself carrying a lighter burden.
Remember, you can do this. You are worth it. And most of all, like my mother used to say, “Don’t use your credit card (or calories) for un-budgeted expenses (like junk food)!”
May you always remember that God is there to help carry you through all of life’s stressful situations – His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.
In Christ,
Cicely
Edited by Sparkle Barbie
Weight loss herbal tea is a great way to lose weight by drinking it throughout the day
Weight loss herbal tea can help us lose weight by drinking a cup of it every day as a weight loss supplement. The herbal tea cannot make us lose weight on its own, but it is a great helper for our bodies.
Weight loss herbal tea is packed full of great herbs which can increase the speed our bodies lose weight, these herbs have many good properties which will help speed up our metabolism, cleanse our bodies of toxins, burn fat and calories, increase digestion and absorption of foods, fight viruses and bacteria, increase energy and so much more.
One of the great benefits of herbal teas is there is no caffeine, no chemicals just pure herbs from nature. That is all we need for our teas to work best, just place the tea bag or a bunch of the herb into a cup, fill with hot water and wait fifteen to thirty minutes.
Below is a small list of some very beneficial herbal teas for weight loss, each herb has its own properties and when blended together some herbs have an increased power. Remember the best herbs to buy are organic herbs, since you will be getting the highest quality.
Rooibos herbal tea, it is pronounced “roy-boss” meaning “red bush” in Afrikaans, this weight loss herbal tea has the power to help slow down the aging process by destroying free radicals which are tiny particles that cause our cells to break down and die off, it helps to relieve stomach ulcers, constipation, heartburn, insomnia and headaches. It is also very good at being a natural appetite suppressant, helping us to curve our over eating habits.
Cinnamon tea, this tea is great for losing weight, with some honey added it is even better. Never boil honey with anything, always use it raw. Cinnamon tea has many benefits, it helps to control blood sugar, reduces cholesterol, it helps kill bacteria and more.
Ginger tea, is another great weight loss herbal tea which is easy to make. Some of the benefits of ginger tea are lowering of cholesterol, an increased metabolism which helps burn fat, it improves digestion and is a great immune booster to name a few.
Ginkgo Biloba tea, this plant has many health benefits, it improves blood flow throughout our bodies, improves vision and memory, antioxidants for fighting disease, it may or may not directly reduce our weight but by helping us improve our blood flow and immune system we can help our bodies lose weight faster.
Yerba mate tea, this tea helps to lose weight by boosting our metabolic rate by 10%, it is good for blood cleansing, improving our nervous system, it helps with headaches, obesity, fatigue, arthritis, hemorrhoids, stress and more.
Acai Berry tea, this fruit is great as a juice or a tea, the acai berries have many good benefits to weight loss and our general health such as a stronger heart, better cardiovascular system, lowering levels of cholesterol, it’s an anti-aging antioxidant super food and more.
Nettle tea, this plant is excellent for losing weight, nettle leaves help to increase our thyroid function, which effectively helps us burn calories and fats faster, nettle also gets rid of mucus in the colon are allowing us to have better evacuation.
Ginseng tea, ginseng is an amazing root, so many benefits and it has been used for thousands of years. Some of its benefits are reducing cancer, control blood sugar levels for persons with diabetes, better immune system, helps lower bad cholesterol and more.
Dandelion Tea, this tea is full of many health benefits and can help with weight loss. It helps keep our liver, kidney and gallbladder all functioning at peak performance; it helps detoxification of our bodies, increased digestion and much more.
Licorice Root tea, has a great taste and is great for weight loss; it is used for people suffering from arthritis, constipation, inflammation and bronchitis. It is an anti-inflammatory agent and also helps in decreasing cravings for sweet foods.
St John’s wort tea, this tea has some great benefits to our health, it helps to increase our serotonin levels to our brain, which helps us feel good about ourselves, it improve sleep quality, good at helping with hypersomnia, tension, insomnia and is a great appetite suppressant.
Fennel tea, this seed is a great weight loss herbal tea, it has many benefits such as dispelling gas, it is an appetite suppressant and improves energy. Fennel is also good for the kidneys, liver, lungs, spleen and more.
Hibiscus tea, a great tea for weight loss and many health benefits. This tea has the ability to help decrease the absorption of unwanted fats, it is good for cleansing our bodies, it has antioxidant properties which help reduce the aging process, it lowers blood pressure and so much more.
Hawthorn tea, is full of health benefits and one of them helps to reduce fat and improve our circulation, it also helps with improving our adrenal and thyroid glands and a lot more.
Lemon Tea, is an excellent weight loss herbal tea, lemons have antibiotic and antiseptic properties so they are great for fighting diseases, they aid in digestion as well and help us lose weight by reducing fat.
I’m still hacking away. I can’t believe there’s anything left in my lungs, but there is. I did a few errands today and by the time I got home I felt like I’d run a 10K. Obviously, running is not in the cards this weekend.
I’m taking Sunday off, unless a miracle occurs overnight, and plan on being back in the gym Monday morning. In the interest of rest, I will return to the blog Monday with news of my first workout back. I’m sure that will prove interesting – and painful.
Good news out of Tennessee, according to an article in The Tennesseean: the child obesity rate in that state is headed south. Tenn. is third in the country for pediatric obesity, so this is especially good news. Dance Dance Revolution in school PE programs is getting part of the credit, along with eliminating sugary sodas and juices from most schools.
West Virginia made news a few years ago by putting DDR in all its high schools and middle schools, and they are even hosting a statewide DDR competition for school kids later this year. That garnered praise from First Lady Michelle Obama, who told a meeting of governors yesterday that they have DDR at Camp David, called it “addictive” and “the president still can’t do it”. Just keep your feet out of the center square, Mr. Prez.
Wow! Almost 3 weeks since my last post. I didn’t mean for that to happen but it’s okay. Overall things are as fine as they usually are in this chapter of my life. I have gotten a little off track from blogging because of several things: a wicked cold with 3 days of being a couch potato, sleep deprivation, a trip out of town, marital strife, blended family strife, too much life and too little time. It feels like it’s been a long road back in several ways. And the journey isn’t over.
In a personal sense, getting back to fitness and a healthy weight feels like a long road. While I initially thought, “No problem. I can lose 40 pounds in 40 weeks.” I now believe it will be a longer process. In talking with other friends who have been on a similar journey, it feels like I would be wise to be thinking more in terms of a year or maybe more. When one is committed, as I am, to lifestyle changes without drastic dieting, it takes a little longer. The good news is that the results last a lot longer, too. Often for a lifetime. Despite the setbacks of the last 3 weeks, I have largely stayed on task in the area of fitness.
While on a long road trip back from a weekend trip with a friend, we talked about this topic quite a bit. She, herself, has lost over 80 pounds and really changed her lifestyle simultaneously. She’s a great role model and source of inspiration to me. She lost the first 15 without doing much of anything except some vigorous yardwork. Then, if I’m remembering correctly, she lost 45 pounds over a year by changing her eating habits – mostly just eating her big meal at lunch, changing to soup or salad for dinner, breaking a chocolate addiction, and adding some activity to her days. She did some internal work along the way as well. Then she’s lost 10 more pounds in each of the last 2 years by keeping those habits up and by adding some more vigorous and regular exercise courtesy of her newly found energy. It was a long road back to her college days weight and the weight that feels right on her body.
I also feel that personally, I’m on a long road back. In remarrying last year, taking on a couple of resistant step-teens, and leaving my urban nature sanctuary to move to a suburb that isn’t a good fit for me in several ways, there’s been a lot to manage. I’m currently digging deeper to ride these waves and persevere in creating a new and improved version of my old life.
For me, part of this work is persevering in travelling the long road back to a fit and lighter body. The first 10 pounds are off. I can see and feel a difference. I am noticing some muscle tone. Woo hoo! I think, therefore I can! -think Henry Ford meets The Little Engine That Could. (Hey, it’s February in Rochester. I need all of the positive thinking I can get.)
Here are my current stats:
Starting weight: 164 lbs (Sept. 2009)
Current weight: 154 lbs
Goal weight: 141
End of Week: #23
Weight loss this week: 2 lbs
Total weight loss to date: 10 lbs
How I did during week #22:
1. Sleep – average of 8.03 hours (goal is average 8.5 hours)
2. Exercise – 7.25 hours (goal is now 9) – sick for 2 days
3. Strength training – 4x w/Jazzercise (goal is 3 times per week)
4. Yoga – 0 (goal is twice a week)
5. Meditation – 25 minutes (goal is 10 minutes a day)
6. Food – don’t remember
How I did during week #23:
1. Sleep – average of 7 hours (goal is average 8.5 hours)
2. Exercise – 4.25 hours (goal is now 9) – sick 1 day and travel for 3 days
3. Strength training – 2x w/Jazzercise (goal is 3 times per week)
4. Yoga – 0 (goal is twice a week)
5. Meditation – 150 minutes (goal is 10 minutes a day) – seminar
6. Food – don’t remember
Today was a nice day. I woke up at 1030a, and that’s always a nice way to start, and then I marched on over to the living room and did Jillian #3. I’m feelin pretty good about this workout now. I even did that scissor abs exercise (flutterkick) justice today! It’s nice to sweat first thing in the morning.
Though I’m still feeling sad and stressed about money. And marriage. Money and marriage. Those are popular topics to feel sad about.
I wish there were easy answers, or at least a thorough support system, and indoctrinated relationship training in school age children; that way by the time we all grow up and get into relationships, we’d all have the same training. Anyone with me on that one?
Breakfast was good. I don’t remember what I had, but these 1701 calories feels like I just eat all day long. Every week my calorie goal goes down, and every week it still seems like plenty of food. Cool.
One more time for those of you who are just popping in, here’s the formula from “The Biggest Loser”: Your Weight x 7 calories= Your Daily intake goal. Weigh once a week.
Throughout the afternoon I had a general sense of lethargy, hopelessness and depression. Wee. I need business, but as I said yesterday, I’m pretty intimidated by the actions in front of me, and the huge amount of energy it’s going to take to get started.
Starting a business is like launching into space…you have to have a LOT of energy to break the Earth’s gravitational field…most of the time you just get dragged screaming back to Earth where your hair lights on fire from the friction and you plummet to your violent splattering death onto a large rock or something.
Once you actually break through the atmosphere and do all the foot work, then you can use less energy to stay in orbit, where you want to be. Just keep it going is all you need to do at that point. Well, I’m still trying to figure out which rocket will get me up there…where people are paying for massages in this economy.
Did I mention how amazing my work is? As soon as I get my hands on people, I win…but how do I do that?
Well, I didn’t want to think about it today, so I walked the dogs. They loved it. Especially Max, who rarely has the energy to get out anymore. I love that dog. It was a pretty day. We just walked down at the dog run, and then followed the plants around the parking lot, peeing on everything in sight.
My ears wanted to listen to sad, romantic, pretty music to accompany my melancholy…and I indulged it. Then I cried for a while. Are my chemicals changing? Am I just buckling under life’s stress? Was it just time to cry? Is there cognitive behavioral work I can do? Eh.
I allowed myself to cry, and it was fine. It’s been a long time since I’ve cried. It takes a lot of energy to be positive all the time. In any case, it felt good, and I didn’t push happy on myself today, so it’s been a calm day, but a positive one all around.
I saw Richard Simmons on Dr. Oz today. He’s half inspirational and half embarrassing.
The good half is that he’s a hyper active gay guy who put his special brand of sparkle on the workout world, and has helped millions of people to lose weight.
The embarrassing half is that he’s a balding, obnoxious, saggy, effeminate, flaming stereotype, wearing “sparkly grandma” shirts with oily chest hair.
Well, bless his heart, I’m glad he’s still relevant to some people. I just can’t wait for the new breed of gay to get mainstream attention. And it’s not Jack McFarland.
So I’m looking forward to the weekend. Hubby and me are going to hang out with a friend tomorrow. Probably have lunch…I don’t know how that’s going to work with my calories. I’ll probably pack all of my food. I pretty much don’t care if I ever eat in a restaurant again.
Now that I understand that most plates served at a restaurant have massive calorie loads, I just prefer to eat the little bit of food allotted to me.
It’s like, if I can have as much food as I want I don’t enjoy it and it hurts me. But if I have a weight loss calorie goal, my meals stretch out all day, and I feel full and wonderful all day. Crazy, huh?
Did I all ready say how emotionally yucky today was? The two thoughts in my head were Gotta work/Gotta produce. Gotta work/Gotta produce. Boy do I feel stuck. Whatever magic answer I thought advertising would be turned out wrong.
Here are some thoughts on that:
I have only had my ad run one time so far. It SHOULD eventually pick up a little!
With the exception of one other ad on that page, the other 7 ads have faces showing. Maybe I SHOULD add a head shot into my ad…I hate going there, but maybe it would make my future clients more comfortable?
The world is ending, just shoot me now! I’m a failure!
(That last thought isn’t very productive, is it?)
I had a phone chat with Mom today. She’s concerned about my marriage. Her motto is that I need to stick like glue and work things out no matter what.
I say this at great risk that I’m going to forget I wrote this and my parents will one day find out about this blog and read the next line….
It is an opinion shared by some of those closest, myself included, that my parents should have got a divorce a long time ago.
Their relationship appears very unhealthy, and their bad habits have only grown worse with their isolating themselves from life.
Over the years, Mom is acting increasingly manipulative, abusive and victimized, and Dad is acting like an enabling, depressed doormat.
I only say that, because it is with this perspective that I have to take any advice my Mom gives me about my marriage with a very large grain of salt.
Maybe I should ask my sister if she’s forwarded the link to my blog to my parents….I hope not. Nothing hurts so much as something that is true ya know.
It’s only my intention to be truthful, not hurtful.
So, the advice my Mom gave me was roughly this:
“Shut up, stop talking, give him more sex, don’t give up on him even if he gives up on you, he deserves to be a little abusive towards you considering what you’ve put him through, you’ve worn him out, have pity on him and tough it out all ready, no matter what it costs you.”
I’m sure you can imagine what I thought of that.
But this is what I said:
“I’m trying, I will continue to try, and to be reasonable, and to show a great deal of respect and compassion…he IS a wonderful man, with a lot of great qualities, and I LOVE those about him! However I need some improvement and some basics from him, and I’ll leave if I have to, although it also appears things may be improving…which is a good thing.”
She was absolutely flabbergasted that I am “willing” to leave to keep myself emotionally healthy, if need be. She kept asking me who would pay for stuff like rent. I guess she sees Hubby as my meal ticket. (Or at least recognizes that he has been in a lot of ways. Again, thank you Hubby.)
I told her that I would find a way to support myself if I needed to, and that all I’m asking for is respect, manners & recognition. I want our relationship to grow in a positive way! I’m ready for that to change! And when Mom said that all he needs is to see the action, and to witness me changing for the better…I agreed. I hope that he starts to see that change in me. =)
I told her I’m changing for the better, and that this change is more important than staying stuck in abusive patterns, (abusive to Hubby and especially to myself.)
Well…anyway…it was an interesting conversation.
8p came, and I went out to exercise for an hour; 30 minutes for yesterday, and 30 minutes for today. Leo was begging to go…I didn’t want to tire him out, but he kept insisting….okay Leo, you asked for it! The walk was cool, the jogging was moderate, but the music was awesome!
I listened to classical music the whole time. It was refreshing, different, and felt fun. Some of those songs make you move FAST!
At one point the “Can Can” came on! That was an interesting 3 minutes of exercise as I alternated between jumping around kicking my legs and screaming “Yeow!” and hopping down the sidewalk on one leg, twirling my leg at the knee…while holding up my invisible skirt!
I was laughing VERY hard at the end of that song and felt absolutely ridiculous! What a release! LOL!
Leo looked at me in a rather concerned way…
And No! It was dark and late, so NOBODY pointed and laughed at me this time! (That I know of)
We also got back to the condo just in time, because it started to sprinkle. I LOVE the rain. I love nature, and especially trees! But the one thing I love more than nature, rain or trees is walking IN nature, UNDER a tree WHILE it’s Raining!
I never pretended to be anything but the dork I am. Sue me.
Well, Hubby seems in okay spirits, and he’s being polite to me tonight. He’s going through that religious thing where you eat a McFish Sandwich every Friday for a while, and then you go to New Orleans and flash your breasts at people at the end of it.
Oh, and the taxes just got done tonight! Wee! (That was a bitch; thank goodness I’ve started a new filing system for this year!)
Oh, and Hubby did all the work on that…yup, he does a lot of the things I”m awful at. Right now he’s printing up the entire congressional library…I’m not sure why…but these tax forms are a BILLION pages long!
Night for now, I’m going to go attempt to have some sex, just like my Momma told me. (Weeeiirrrdd!!)
Jayson!
PS. I am feeling VERY slender today! I still can’t see my genitalia without sucking in my stomach…but I’m getting there. =)
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1. Know your WHY – Why is it you would like to change? Why is change important to you and your loved ones?
What will these changes look like when they are taking place? What is going to be the benefits of these changes?
responding to these questions will help maximise your transformation and keep you on track.
2. Write obviously defined goals- What is it you want to focus on? Is it beginning a brand new business or simply getting your physical self in the number one place possible? Writing your goals will concentrate your efforts and keep you on track when your 15-30 days into your program.
three. Practice daily Gratitude- many who begin the transformational journey are beginning from a place that they do not want to be in any more, right?
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Being thankful for the blessing we currently have in our lives is a powerful transformational force that can not be dismissed.
four. Meditate and re-read your goals daily- Keeping your goals in front of you and using them to be galvanized every day will keep you moving forward toward your final goals. Meditation is also a potent force when it comes to private transformation, all creation begins first with thought. Meditate and focus and your change can be extraordinary.
So again, not much to say because the Wii still isn’t here yet. Although I did track my packages and of course, the game is going to be here before the console. Crap. So now I’m going to end up staring at the stupid game, wanting to play it and not being able to. Double crap.
On the upside, my cold is nearly gone. A few sniffles here and there but in general I feel much, much better.
Oh.. and as for my stats.. just double everything yesterday. That may not be entirely accurate but I’m lazy.
I had the best weigh in last night that I’ve ever had the past two months! I lost another 3 pounds which brings me to 190 lbs! I was giddy as a five year old on Christmas Day but tried to hold it in the entire class because I would have felt uncomfortable doing my happy dance in front of everyone. And let’s face it, if I were having a bad weight week and someone did their happy dance it might make me just want to go home and eat and feel sorry for myself. I didn’t want to be responsible for that. As I was trying to contain my giddiness I was also working hard to push back the creeping feelings of fear and dread that wanted to come out to do their dance too. Why? Let’s look back …
If you remember my post on February 2 I wrote “My first goal is to make it down to 190 by the end of March. It’s very doable but I will have to keep working at things they way I am right now in order to achieve it.” My trainer remembered this one and jokingly said that she must be done with me since I’ve made my goal weight already. I told her it wouldn’t be that easy to get rid of me. But she already touched on something that was beginning to work on me once I saw my weight. I’ve done it … what now?
I let myself be happy for a while, not thinking about tomorrow just living in the moment. I made annoyingly happy phone calls to my sister (who herself has lost a lot of weight without the fanfare I was commanding last night – thanks for putting up with me sis) to a friend that I knew would genuinely be happy for me and of course the happy dance for my husband.
I went to bed happy … I woke up tired. Maybe I should have resolved the other issues that were yelling to be heard before I went to sleep because I’m pretty sure I gave them extra time to work on my self conscious and my mind was against me from the time I woke up. I didn’t want to get up, I didn’t want to get dressed and I certainly did not want to work out at 6 am! Every minute it took me to get dressed was another minute of trying to talk myself out of it. Why can’t I do it later? Maybe tonight? Those are some dangerous suggestions for a person like me because there is always something else that has to be done later.
I still went down to work out and it’s a good thing I was doing it alone because I was really in a mood by the time I made it down there. I started on the stationary bike and the whole time I complained to myself about the seat and how the whole thing isn’t adjusted right for my height and how my shoulders hurt. I made it 10 minutes and switched to the elliptical. After just 5 minutes on the elliptical I started thinking of reasons for getting off. You know the my knee hurts, I’m thirsty I really do have to pee reasons. I knew what was going on, my body was working on auto pilot – doing everything it always does to workout in the morning – and my mind was simply throwing a tantrum and had thrown itself on the floor vowing not to budge. By the 10 minute mark on the elliptical I knew I had to do something quick or I wasn’t going to make it to even 20 minutes of working out. I even started thinking I should get off early to write this blog post!
Just as I have had to distract a child to get it out of it’s fit I too had to distract my self, trick myself to keep on going. Usually focusing on the music helps a lot but it didn’t this time. So first I tried the usual visualization of me on a beach feeling happy and good about myself. That didn’t work. Then I started picturing myself with my after body – fit and slightly muscular. You know the ones on the front of the Fitness magazines that we always buy because we want the rock hard abs in 3 minutes a day. It was surprising how hard it was for me to visualize myself in shape – muscular and trim with a two pack (I have to be realistic now). I couldn’t get myself there for a couple of minutes. I couldn’t see myself in my head that way. All the working out I’ve been doing with all the focus on my body and I could not easily see myself at the end.
The simple notion of getting to the end was the problem last night. Pound by pound things seem small. Last night knowing that I’d lost a good amount of weight faster that I had anticipated created a problem. I now have to make another mental shift. I’m now entering a new weight bracket on the scale. To be in the 180s is something I haven’t seen in a long time. But now 190s has to be unacceptable. There is no going back. Just because I’ve lost a lot of weight I can’t say I’m done but knowing that this is just the beginning can tire me some days.
I think I started this program the same way a lot of us start this kind of thing. I started with the possibility of it working this time. I would think – it would be nice if I could lose weight over the next two months. Never did I say I will lose weight in the next couple of months. That is why each pound lost has been celebrated with excitement. I never looked at the scale and instantly said – that’s right I deserve loosing that pound because I worked hard this week. I would look at the new weight and say Whoo hoo! (In my head of course) The difference is I was working out and eating right HOPING that it would work when I should be doing the same KNOWING it will. Expecting for it to come off because there is no other option. Only with that realization can I make sure I make this a life change. I can only make it to my goal weight by knowing it will be done not hoping that I’ll just get close.
So next time I weigh in and see a pound lost my reaction will be – YES! that’s right I better have lost something … and then do my happy dance.
We all deserve to do our happy dance. Share yours and I’ll put it up here on the blog.
Hey ya’ll! I’ve had a pretty good day all around. It was surreal, because it wasn’t typical, but it was also encouraging, because I’d like to have more days like this.
WEIGH IN RESULTS: WEEK 3
243 lbs (-8 lbs.)
30% Fat (-2%)
47.5” Waist (-0”) gggrrrr….
The day started with Jillian #3 (shocking, I know…no sex this morning!) I am slowly getting used to this workout. This was only day 2 out of 10, but all ready I knew where the tough parts were, and how to pace myself.
The scissor abs move still killed me, and the travelling pushups are directly from Satan. Other than that, I did okay. At the end of the workout when all that plyometric (jump training) stuff happens, I just did my jumproping moves. It was a little lower impact, but I did what I had to do. If you’d like to talk to my knees about it, I wish you luck.
I was very happy this morning, because immediately after working out and breakfast, I had a massage appointment; my first official PAID professional office visit! The client was from the wrestling tournament, and I’ve known him for a couple of years. Nice guy, and the session went very well. He tipped me $20, so I guess he liked my work. =)
(Lou Dawg, talk to me about this session, I want to discuss proper form about a certain move.)
After that, I was off to a good start for the day, and I went home and cuddled the dogs, and watched Olympic figure skating, and ate some more food. The sum total of my calories were eaten by around 530p. Not bad. I’m on 1701 calories this week. (Review: 7 calories x 243 lbs./my weight=weight loss calorie goal)
As I’m writing this, I’m actually at the massage office, on the office computer, and I’ve just finished a second massage that I also booked from the wrestling tournament. It feels good! He was appreciative as well, and tipped me $15! =)
People like using credit cards…I’m glad I take them. I also think that it’s kind of fun to be the person ringing them up…because I think the tip is higher than if they paid through a secretary. I just worked on them, they’re handing me their card, and I’m looking right at them and saying “Would you like to add a tip?” But hey, sometimes people can’t, and that’s okay too. I charge enough that I’m not resentful if they can’t afford a tip.
Oh, something else really random, and kind of neat happened! My websites gift certificate function was used for the first time, because I’m set up to take credit card orders through there too! A woman called me and is buying a massage for her boyfriend. She seems nice enough…I’ll pull out all the stops to keep them as clients.
But darnit! She didn’t hear about me through my new ad! She just found me through google! When am I going to get a call from my ad in the GLT? Hmm…
So, today was a great day for me because it was exactly the kind of life I would love to have! I had a couple of appointments, and the rest of the day I got to spend quality time with my animals, and I have the time for kids (eventually), chores, errands, and to work out. I really feel that a high strung person like me needs a lot of time to stay balanced and do all of the things that will keep me healthy. Now, all I need is 60 more regular clients a month, and I’m set!
And so how am I going to get those clients? Oy vey…I thought I could canvas the area with some flyers, set up events with local restaurants or coffee houses, branch out to all of my friends who might have more contacts for me, and look in the paper for events.
I have a lot of success at special events where I set up a chair or a table and give 5 minute massages. Even working for tips at those events is usually worth it. In fact, I remember doing this particularly cool “3 day special event” once that enabled me to buy my $400 massage chair & pay for massage school 2 months in advance!
I also need to rewrite the Massage Intake Form because people are missing the “Birthday question”, and the “How did you hear about us?” question.
Let’s talk about the “weigh in” today. First the good news: I lost 8 pounds and 2% of fatness. Yeaaa!! Did I win yet? That’s the bad news…I want to graduate now. It’s just an honest feeling…I mean, I’ve worked hard. On “weigh in” days, it feels like I’ve crossed a finish line, a due date, a marker…and I have. But it’s not “over”.
And how does a person lose 8 pounds, and 2% of their fat and not lose any waist line? Hmmmm….well, judge the picture yourself. You’ll notice a jawline at least. =)
Although I imagine when I get to maintenance, the “weigh in” days will just be about staying where I am…so in that sense, maintaining good health will be my “graduation.” But that’s not today. Oh no. That’s far, far away…oh so faarrrr…
I didn’t do my cardio today. I’m a bastard. Well, no, not really. I just didn’t plan it. I need to plan out when I’m going to go do my cardio. Jillian’s workouts get done because I know that I do that first thing in the morning. And even on mornings when I have other things to do, I “back time” when I work out so that Jillian makes it in there…I don’t do that with cardio. Cardio is left up to when I feel like it…and surprise, surprise, there have been days when I didn’t feel like it.
So, okay, I need to plan my cardio. I’m not going to beat myself up for missing cardio today. I worked 2 massages, and so it’s not like I just sat around. But I commit to doing 6 days of cardio in a row now. Last week I did 5 days of cardio, and I lost 8 pounds…but I’m not at maintenance yet, and if I break promises to myself this early it’s just a slippery gray slope to the bottom.
Now, since Jillian is only 20 minutes, and sinceher workouts are cardio, abs & very light weights/body weight in 3 minute chunks, I need to do cardio 6-7 times a week, I think. I don’t believe I’m working as hard as I could be without the additional half hour of calorie burning cardio.
On day 31 when I am done with Jillian, I’m going to start level 1 of my personal trainer’s workout that was designed for me. That workout series involves a lot of heavy lifting, and full out, tough as bricks kind of stuff. They are also 40 minutes to an hour depending on how “on fire” I am.
When I start with those workouts 5 days a week, I feel that 5 days of cardio is fair. There are going to be days when I am just exhausted and need to recover. Plus, the time commitment is greater due to the length of the workout and the extra time it takes to actually go to “the gym” which is 20 minutes away. Also, by having 2 days off, each week, for both cardio & the weight workouts, I can be more flexible on weeks when I have to travel, or when something unexpected comes up. =)
I feel good when I have a plan and I say it out loud and it sounds reasonably sane. =)
Well folks….tomorrow is back to real life: No appointments, no money, and lots of work to do as far as figuring out what the next steps are to get business in the door. I need to get some ideas rolling, because I may be excellent, but not enough people know that yet!
Oh, and I was talking to a colleague who says that a friend of hers in finance predicts the recession is going to worsen again…lovely.
Nighty night. Hubby called me and wants me to come home…it’s been a long time since I’ve received a call like that from him…=) Chat tomorrow.
Jayson!
PS. I’m re-reading “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows” for the third time…what an awesome final book! Any “Potterheads” out there? Anyone been to the Harry Potter theme park that opened in Florida?!? =)
So tonight I’m having a hard time sleeping, and the reason is that I can’t stop stressing over how disgusted I am with myself. I’m a lazy, fat slob and I don’t enjoy life like I used to.
I used to be a serious athlete. I was a swimmer, a good swimmer, and I trained over 20 hours per week. I was in amazing shape, and I loved life. I never turned down an invitation to a party, I loved hanging out with friends, and I loved trying new things.
But ever since I quit swimming I’ve struggled with my weight. I’ve gained fairly steadily about 10 pounds per year since I quit, and the more I gained the less I swam, the less I exercised period because I was ashamed to show my body at a gym. I also began to withdraw from my friends because I wasn’t confindent with what I was turning into. I began saying no to more and more invitations, and now I’ll do almost anything to avoid having to go to a party because I just have no confidence in myself.
I’m lucky that I have a wonderful husband who thinks I’m beautiful no matter how fat I get, but I’m beginning to worry that the love glasses will come off and he’ll see how ugly I’ve gotten compared to the girl he fell in love with.
I currently work in a sedentary job, so I’m pretty much sitting on my ass all day, and then when I come home I usually just plunk myself down on the couch and watch TV and eat supper for the rest of the night. So that means that I get very little exercise these days, so my health is really suffering as a result. I get out of breath when I walk up a couple flights of stairs, and that really saddens me.
Enought is enough. I want my life back (hence the name of my blog), so it’s time to start. That’s not to say I haven’t started before. I’ve lost weight many times, one of those times I even bought into one of those weight loss scams and spent a lot of money for weight that I didn’t keep off. But I’m going to be in a wedding party this coming July, and also my husband and I want to travel to London this summer, so I want to be in shape for both of those events.
My hope is that with this blog I’ll be able to voice my challenges with my weight, and hopefully share some of those struggles with commenters who are going through the same thing. I hope that this will help me to stay accountable and to help myself realize that I really do want to get healthy.
In my next post I’ll put my current weight and a few short-term and long-term goals.
Well everyone I am losing weight! I am, from what I can tell, about 247. I am so happy that I am finally losing weight. I am doing better with my eating and everything. I feel so proud of myself. I know I can do better and keep it up. I know I will end up with my weight loss goal. You know? Whether or not I reach it at the end of the year. I’m confident I will reach my goal of 180-160 lbs. Talk soon!
Sex ruled the morning. I just decided that the best way to move forward and start fresh is to be unpredictable, and to break old habits. As a rule I hate sex in the morning. Well, I broke that mold. Nothing magical changed in the universe, but it was certainly a fresh start to the day.
As soon as I was able I did my last day of Jillian #2! Jillian #3 tomorrow! Well, todays workout was bitter sweet because I went really easy on myself. My knee is just killing me, and I didn’t want to injure myself. I know that Jillian #3 is going to require everything I have tomorrow, and I wanted to be smart so that I have something left to give.
Because of my fatigued joint, I also decided that 6 days of cardio is reasonable, and that I don’t need to make up yesterday. On one side of the issue, I’m proud of myself for not being a perfectionist, for listening to my body and for being flexible. On the other side of the issue, I’m seeing this as the first sign in my cracking resolve (along with not writing yesterday!) to follow through, and I’ve all ready imagined my decline back into hopelessness and an early death. Which one is right? My god, I hope it’s the first one!
I ran errands with Hubby after breakfast, and I packed a big container of brown rice and black beans to take with me. It was cool! Beans and rice are very filling, taste great and are very hardy; they don’t really need refridgeration if you eat them within a few hours.
We went to Home Depot to stare at a bunch of home improvement stuff we can’t afford, and then we went to Bed Bath & Beyond to stare at a bunch of decorating things we can’t afford. Hubby ended up getting me some “light blocking” drapery for my massage office, because I took half our drapes from the living room, and he wants them back. Hubby couldn’t afford it, but you know what? He made it work. I love him.
Oh, some more good news (besides all the PDA’s we had!): We made friends with a really nice gay couple. I just cold called it and bam, it worked! I was a little nervous, because it’s kind of awkward when you see another couple…long story short, I was brave and it paid off! I hope that we’ll last as friends. Hubby and I need more friends, and a gay couple is just awesome! Oh, and they’re animal lovers too!
After that, Hubby returned something to WalMart, and I went grocery shopping. This time I didn’t spend Hubby’s money! I spent my parents money, wee! I am SO not proud of this. However, I do believe that I’ll be able to change my entire life around in the near future; I’m taking many steps to create financial success with the ad, the office space, the website, the cards, the outgoing conversations wherever I go…it’s gotta just be a matter of time now.
When we got home, Hubby went off to comfort a friend, and I did the EA Active. Again, my knees weren’t having any of it, but I did the best I could. I wasn’t POURING sweat, but it was plentiful all the same. Only one more day tomorrow before the weigh in….Oh gosh, I hope it’s been a productive week. I know that I FEEL different…we’ll see just how different I really am on Monday!
A little later in the day, a previously unmentioned friend, “Super Asian” and his husband “Doctor Man” had Hubby and I over to their place. I had called earlier in the day, and asked if ”SuperAsian” could please give me a haircut. I am really poor (Still have the same $12 I had in my account a few days ago, nothing has changed), and I couldn’t afford a haircut. But I feel like I’m changing, and I feel that I’m ready to look a little bit sharper. Oh, did I mention that Hubby paid for my eyebrows to be done today? See what I mean? He provides…that’s how he shows his affection…how did I not see that before?
In any case, with the eyebrows and ESPECIALLY with the haircut, I look gorgeous. I mean, I look absolutely F&$#able! My cheekbones are back, my eyebrows are done, my hair is short, spiky & awesome! I felt SO much better! I’ll take a head shot tomorrow with my new body shots…you’ll say “Ooohhh, pretty!”
It was interesting seeing SuperAsian and Doctor Man interact with eachother tonight…they’re so much like Hubby and me! They were fighting tonight and it was really sad to see. SuperAsian was very dismissive and negative toward Doctor Man and yet Doctor Man just kept going back for more…trying to squeeze blood out of a stone. One was determined not to give anything, and the other was determined to make the other one give something. What a familiar game they were playing. That’s the same game that Hubby and I play, but seeing it in front of me was rough…that’s not what I want for Hubby and me. Our future relationship has GOT to be mutual…let’s hope we can grow that way. =(
Oh, btw, I call my friend SuperAsian, because he is. He’s beautiful, sculpted, educated, smart, sexy, and just a typical overachieving Asian in almost every way. He’s like some kind of Asian Ken doll…and yet, just like Hubby, he could still grow more. He has multiple degrees, multiple talents, and while I don’t know him very well, I know that he pushes himself harder than anyone else. You don’t get those credentials without being hard on yourself. And if he’s anything like Hubby (which he is), he’s never satisfied with anything he does either. He’s a perfectionist. So, SuperAsian it is. It’s not derogatory, or it’s not meant to be anyway…it’s just accurate.
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On the way to a bookstore, Hubby and I hit a snag and had a little argument; I was upset because I didn’t think that Hubby noticed my hair cut induced, traffic stopping beauty sufficiently enough. What’s a girl gotta do to get some attention around here? I was jealous that he was paying attention to everyone else but me at our friends house…sigh…
In any case, I used this situation as a perfect example of what to do when we argue, and how to use words and a genuinely caring voice to help us get over little stupid arguments like this. I knew I was being a little ridiculous, so this was the perfect kind of argument to practice with! Yesterday he said he was willing to grow and learn new skills to help our relationship, but tonight he didn’t show very much genuine effort. I tried to give him some basic techniques for being polite, and resolving conflicts, but he barely made an effort. Although it was more effort than he’s shown recently.
I don’t know what Hubby is so afraid of. Talking and being poilte and communicating are essential skills in life….let’s see if he will step up to the plate soon. I hope he finds the motivation.
Lastly, I have to confess that it was 9pm when we got home. I was very hungry because I had finished all my food by 4pm today. I ate two veggie patties for a total of 200 calories or 190 calories over my goal for today. But at least my stomach is no longer in pain. I justified it in my mind because I was around 600 calories short yesterday…so for the week it will be okay. Also, I was in pain, but an apple woulda been okay too. Then again, it’s only 100 more calories…apples are around 100 calories…oh, it is what it is. No perfectionism, but be accountable. =)
Tomorrow is the last day. Tomorrow is when my week needs to come together, and I need to do what I can for Monday mornings “weigh in.” I will schedule my food if I need to, so that I am not done eating by 4pm. I will exercise to Jillian #3, and I will do a half hour of cardio as well. I will drink a lot of water, and I will not eat past 6pm. I will eat my goal of 1757 calories as close as I can, and not worry about being 200 over today, or 600 short a few days ago…I’m still fine.
Tomorrow is the time to focus, get back on track, commit to writing about my day EVERY DAY, and to observe, try my best, and treat myself well.
Sorry for the uncontrolled mess of a blog today. Even this blog wasn’t very good today. A laundry list isn’t very exciting…but I trust that looking back on this day will give me more perspective and lessons than trying to see the big picture while I’m still in the middle of it. Night.
Well, it looks like i”m one of those people who needs to step on the scale every day. Since deciding to weigh in on Saturdays, I’ve started gaining weight. Granted, I’m only up 3 pounds from my low point, I”m now 11 pounds away from my goal, and have been stuck here for two weeks.
I’m switching back to daily weigh-ins, hoping it’ll help me resist things like cupcakes, chocolates, and Vietnamese noodles. I had family visiting from out of town, too, and tend to make poor food choices when I am “celebrating” with guests. Nonetheless, here’s to this week. My goal is to lose a pound this week.
On the up side, I finally got around to measuring my waist, which is 31″ exactly. I compared it to my dress form, which I adjusted in November (and gained weight in December), and the waist on the dress form was 33.5″. That’s a significant change and I’m very proud of it! (As a High School Senior, my waist was 28″.)
My mom gave me a huge pat on the back this week about how hard I’ve been working to get fit. It was so meaningful. I was bumming about the weight I had gained, and she told me to remember that the scale doesn’t matter. Why is that so hard to remember sometimes? I made a huge step this week, taking yoga classes, trying new things, and why am I feeling so blue about the week? Just because of a stupid number. Oh well, onwards and upwards! Just keeping the end goal in mind, playing soccer with Soren. Running with my son. Staying focused,
I know I”m a few days behind on the tips but I will get them up for you, they just happen to be on the other computer. I’ve been so busy working on getting out taxes finished and out that I’ve barely come up for air (other than to workout).
I know, just the mention of the word “taxes” makes several people cringe. And I have to admit that I did the same thing as the W-2s and 1099s started coming in the mail. I wanted to procrastinate getting them done, mostly because I thought we would OWE this year. But, wanting to at least know what I would be owing, I decided to get started on them (I didn’t have to FILE yet).
Just a word for business owners, which as a Beachbody Coach I am, it is not the best idea to wait until the end of the year to do profit/loss statements. Even if you do keep all of your receipts and documentation in a pendaflex. It makes for a VERY long day of crunching numbers! But once the profit/loss statement was finished, the taxes were pretty simple. I do use a program online because I have had good results each time and it is easy. Plus, the few times I have taken them to a tax consultant, they either missed something or didn’t get me back as much as the online program did, even after I paid them MORE and still had to pay to e-file.
Anyway, as I started doing them, I saw the numbers go higher and higher. By the end, I could barely keep myself contained! Not only was I not owing taxes but I got a very nice return! I had someone ask me last week if being a Coach was actually worth the hassle of doing the taxes. After seeing this return – YES! Absolutely! Even if I only wrote off the startup cost ($24) and web fees ($14.95/mo), I would still be saving 25% on every purchase I make. And that is assuming that I make no money at all during the year (which was definately NOT the case) or have any other expenses related to my business (like my home office).
Needless to say, several of my Shakeology customers are learning that the benefits of becoming a Coach FAR outweigh the retail cost of Shakeology. Not only do they get a discount on the product (even with the monthly web fee) but they have business expenses at the end of the year to help with taxes. And that doesn’t even take into account the changes they make to their health or the savings on doctor bills in the future. Most are finding that they are sharing with family and friends how GOOD it makes them feel and when someone buys Shakeology they start earning as well. If you are interested in finding out more, just email me at fitcoachtina@comcast.net or you can click the Coach link HERE.
Okay, enough rambling on about taxes…I am going to ask all of you for a big favor!
This perimenopause thing has made it VERY difficult to lose the weight that came on before it was diagnosed. I have been extremely careful about eating clean, have cut out most dairy (about 90%) and have switched to organic products. I am losing again and tightening up (from Insanity) but it is slow and I have the Coach Summit coming up the first weekend of May. That gives me 10 weeks to lose as much body fat as possible before going.
I took measurements yesterday and it’s pretty obvious where the weight (body fat) is staying (and being stubborn!). Like most women, it has settled low abs, hips and thighs. All of my other measurements have stayed the same and I can see the muscles now but these stubborn areas are refusing to budge. So it’s time to pull out every trick in the book!
So here’s the favor – keep me accountable! While this isn’t the workout plan I would recommend to everyone (not everyone has the same goal or discipline to do this), it will strip fat off quickly and safely. It is typical of a bodybuilder diet before a competition to strip off fat. It is in NO way a diet/exercise plan to gain muscle (although you shouldn’t LOSE muscle either)
My plan:
1) 2 workouts per day – Insanity in the a.m. with a second cardio (Turbo Jam, Slim in 6, P90X, etc) for 30-45 min in the p.m. 3 days/wk and 3 days of p.m. resistance training (P90X or ChaLEAN Extreme)
2) Only 1 serving daily of complex carbs (oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa and rarely, 100% whole grain bread)
3) 6-7 servings daily of various vegetables and 3-5 servings of fruits. All in whole form.
4) Limit myself to 1 serving daily of dairy and must be organic. This will most likely come from cottage cheese.
5) A minimum of 128 oz water DAILY.
6) No more than 3 hrs without eating
7) Lean proteins and carbs (fruits/veg) at every meal
No alcohol
Will I be tired? Probably. Will I be FIT? You better believe it! And, for those of you thinking that I’m nuts, keep this in perspective. This is 10 weeks out of my life. I won’t be doing this all the time or forever. This is to get in perfect shape for one event. (And not NEARLY as bad as what the Biggest Loser contestants do before their finale!!) This is extremely healthy (this would be considered a perfect diet). The problem is that fitting it into everyday “life” is going to be a challenge. It’s not the “diet” that’s going to be tough, it’s the time management.
So there you have it…my accountablity request for the next 10 weeks. When I’m done, I’ll post pics for you guys to see!
Let’s face it. Losing 1 to 2 pounds a week is ideal and safe but unfortunately not all people doing it hit the mark. It is for this reason that weight loss supplements are usually considered especially for patients who are not getting expected results from their weight loss program. That’s the same ground when doctors prescribe weight loss supplements as medication.
While weight loss supplements are one of the options for weight loss, it is not necessarily the first. Weight loss experts would always recommend sticking to your program before considering any weight loss supplement.
What Weight Loss Supplements Do
Weight supplements work as fat burners, fat binders, calorie burners, appetite suppressants, and even metabolism boosters. Moreover, many weight loss supplements carry other health benefits, especially the herbal types.
Weight loss supplements are available either over-the-counter or through prescription. Over-the-counter weight loss supplements can be generally considered as dietary supplements, while prescribed weight loss supplements are usually weight loss drugs or medication.
When it comes to numbers, over-the-counter weight loss supplements outnumber the prescribed ones.
Currently there are fewer than 10 different weight loss drugs available.
Note that prescription weight loss drugs are required to have scientific basis to prove its safety and efficacy and pass government standards. Over-the-counter weight loss supplements do not need such. They are not evaluated and regulated by the government but are still subject for recall orders if proven to pose health risk and danger to the consuming public.
Though there are hundreds of weight loss supplements available in the market, taking them is not as easy as popping in candy.
Are Weight Loss supplements Effective?
People react differently to different weight loss supplements. This means that, even if they’re taking the same one, it is possible that Person A and Person B may yield entirely different results. Even for weight loss drugs not everyone does well under medication.
Are Weight Loss Supplements for Everyone?
Unfortunately, not everybody can take weight loss supplements. A patient needs thorough evaluation before the doctor permits him/her to do so. Before taking weight loss supplements, one should also consider a patient’s medical condition and history. This is the general rule, either for herbal weight loss supplements or weight loss pills/drugs, to avoid any complications and unpleasant side effects. When taking weight loss supplements, it’s best to do it under the doctor’s supervision.
How Should Weight Loss Supplements Be Taken?
Again this differs from one product to another. Some weight loss supplements can be taken with an empty stomach while some are preferably with a meal.
It is also not advisable to take weight loss supplements immediately upon starting your weight loss program. It is best recommended to engage on your program first for some time, which may take anywhere from several weeks to several months for evaluation.
Weight loss supplements can also be prescribe as medication and used for therapy. But it’s not always that easy to get a prescription. Doctors follow certain guidelines set by industry standards before using weight loss supplements to treat overweight and obesity.
Bunny’s vacation with her friend Lucy started, predictably, at the airport. The flight left at approximately sunrise, so she dragged herself out of bed and spent the next hour making strange whimpering sounds was up and at ‘em at o’dark-thirty.
Since they knew they would have to jump out of bed and dash off to the airport with no time for breakfast, they had planned ahead and brought protein bars to eat in the car.
Actually, the label said they were cereal bars. Is that the same thing? We’re thinking no.
All she knows is she didn’t get the one made by CinnaBun, on the theory that the health benefits of anything made by CinnaBun was highly suspect. This cereal bar thingy at least used the phrase “whole grain.” It was ok, cinnamony, probably not the best choice, but not the worst either. It put something in her tummy before the flight, which is important. Since they had three take-offs and 3 landings and 8 hours on a plane ahead of them, Bunny didn’t want her tummy upset. Oh, dear, no.
Once they made their way through airport security, were all checked in and sitting at the gate, it was finally time for coffee.
Ah, morning coffee. The cure for those early-morning whimpering sounds.
Oh look! There’s a Starbucks!
Danger! Danger!
Bunny is now standing before a display case full of muffins and scones and all kinds of yummy pastries, and it’s so early that her defenses and most of her rational mind are still sleeping. There is serious potential for diet slippage here.
May I take your order?
Bunny thought: venti frappawhozewhatsis with extra whipped cream and 4 blueberry muffins, please.
Bunny said: grande drip, a banana and a bottle of water, please.
All right, Bunny!!
Grande drip. Ingredients: coffee, blessed caffeine, water. The girl even drinks her coffee black (thank goodness for small favors).
Banana. Ingredients: a nice collection of vitamins and minerals, potassium bananarama, antioxidoodles and other nice things.
The banana was for the flight. Bunny planned to eat it when they came around to offer to sell her a prepackaged preservative-ridden overpriced pseudo-breakfast to serve breakfast.
She was a bit worried about the peel. What would she do with the peel on the plane? Tuck it into the seat pocket? No. Hold it? Leave it on her tray? Shove it in her purse? Bunny decided to worry about that later.
Bottle of water. Ingredients: Water and a few electrical lights. Or something. Hydration for the flight. Very important to avoid swollen ankles and other awful things.
On the plane, Bunny ate her banana and tucked the peel neatly into her empty coffee cup. When the beverage cart came around, she went with black coffee on the first 2 flights, but gave up and went for merlot on the afternoon flight. She felt she should keep Lucy company while she sipped the last of the Bloody Marys she bought with her stash of drink coupons.
So Bunny is off to a good start on her adventure! Many challenges await. We’re anxious to see how she meets them.
Stay away from the buffet, Bunny. We’re watching you.
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Today has been a hell of a day. I woke up this morning feeling rather rested (my friend’s daybed isn’t as comfortable as my Easter King with the foam topper, but it does its job) and gosh, I’m feeling skinny! My belly is starting to go down a little more everyday. I feel toned, and tight, and my T-shirts are all starting to fit just a little bit better!
I spent a couple minutes in Wal-Mart this morning, so that I wouldn’t cross paths with Hubby (I still drove by him in the parking lot though), and the first thing I did when I walked into my condo was to hit it with Jillian! Woo! This #2 workout is still making me work! It’s not quite flooring me anymore, but I don’t think it will ever be “easy!”
I have to share this, because those of you who workout will understand: Planks are just about the most evil things in the world, and Jillian has planks for everything: Strength, Cardio & Abs!
The first plank move in this workout is called a Plank Jack. You go into plank position (a fully extended pushup), and from there you do jumping jacks on your toes, moving your legs out and then together. Out and then together. Woo, that burns!
The second plank move is called Plank Squats. You go into plank position, and then you hop both of your feet up toward your hands, and then back out to starting position. Fast. Over and over. Talk about intense!
And finally, there are Plank Twists. You go into plank position and then take one knee and cross it under your body to the opposite side, and then go back to starting position. Repeat with the other knee crossing to the other side of your body, and then go back to starting position. This specifically works your transverse abdominals…as well as everything else!
If there is a special level of hell for the obese: Those poor souls see Jillian Michaels with horns on, I guarantee it.
After that, I felt pretty good though, and I spent some time with my puppies! Aww…puppies!
I spent a LOT of time finishing up giving directions to my web designer to make sure that the site is ready for my big ad launch tomorrow. There are endless notes, and things to fix…and a bunch of new things to fix from when he fixed the other things. I love the guy, but learn how to spell, darlin!
I paid my phone bill, paid Jim (the guy I’m leasing my office room from), and (drum roll please………..) picked up my VERY OWN KEY! I have a key! To an OFFICE! A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE! Woo hoo! I’m so excited! I wish I could share this moment with Hubby. =) I would, if I thought he’d feel happy for me.
Oh, except for one thing…it wasn’t for the room that I thought I was getting…it’s for the tiny one that’s next to the big office. You know what? It didn’t even phase me, I just thought “We all start small. And I’m gonna grow into the bigger space! I’m still going to succeed!”
I have a floor plan drawn up of exactly how I’m going to use the space and everything. I’m writing up a pack list as we speak. I have a lot of things to move! Yes, I’m disappointed, but it was a totally honest mistake on Jims part…he’s a nice guy, he just didn’t catch that I kept walking into the big space and talking about it, instead of the small space.
Well, it is what it is. Here I am using my magical abilities to accept the things I can not change, and to think that it’s all how it’s supposed to be. Who cares if that’s true or not; if I’m more serene about disappointment, what the hell does it matter if it’s true or not? Giirrrlll!
Anyway…after paying for my phone bill, and giving Jim the down payment on the space, I figured out that I have exactly $11.54 in my personal/business accounts, combined! COMBINED! Holy cow….this ad had better work! All I need is One! Just ONE appointment in over the weekend will give me groceries and gas…that’s all I ask. Just one! Please!!!
Well, I did plenty of work today, I’ll tell you that. I spent over 5 hours rewriting my website, making it sharper, clearer, more polished…I even took a new picture of me, and I also took some other pictures for my website, as well as found some cool ones online. It’s all going to look a lot fresher, and more inviting now!
Oh, and I recorded my new phone message too. Now instead of hearing “Hi! It’s Jayson! Leeeaaavvee a message! BEEP!”, they get to hear my business name, and a very calm version of me telling them “Your table is all ready, just give me your name, a couple of times that will work for you, and the best number to call you! Thanks, and we’ll chat soon!”
Best friend Billy has been working on a show this week, and has been incommunicado (that’s French!); I miss him. He doesn’t even know that I haven’t been home all week. And he’s so busy, I don’t want to bother him with my drama. Well, here’s hoping that the drama is almost over, and maybe he’ll never have to know. Besides, I haven’t really “needed” him that much this week.
“You know, I think I learned something today“: (name the reference #1) I can get through tough spots without burdening others with my every trouble (except for you, my blog readers, lol). I mean that, once I tell a story once, and once I feel heard, I can let a lot of things go.
I don’t know if I was able to take this break from Hubby because I am stronger now, or if I grew stronger because I proved that I could take a break….I just know that I’m stronger now, and that’s a good thing. I don’t believe the negative things I once thought about myself, and I don’t need constant validation…I just need kindness from those who love me. “Is that so wrong?” (name the reference #2)
Well, after a full day of working on website stuff, and doing all these details, I cleaned up the mess I made in the condo, packed the rest of my food for the night (I ate to within 1 calorie under my goal today! Cool!), and got out of the condo before Hubby got home. I love him and I want to fix things…but a break is a break. There’s been no communication at all….a little strange.
I was very happy because I went over to another friends house…let’s call him Rattail. So, Rattail and I played Wii, and chatted about life. I ate my dinner over there, and we waited for Rattail’s husband to get home. (Who I hung out with a couple of nights ago) I was a little bit sad to hear that there is trouble in paradise for them…I know how yucky that feels. But I trust they’ll work it out.
In fact, I really got to thinking about how many people break up, and how that high statistic sucks hardcore! “Sad to be all alone in the world.” (name the reference #3)
I chatted with a good friend and ex boyfriend of mine today, let’s call him “Pookie.” What a great guy. I mean, he’s not perfect, but overall, he’s been giving me a lot of support, and listening to me. I feel so completely heard when he listens to me…now why couldn’t he do that when we were dating? Hehe…in any case, I need to be listened to, and I’m very grateful. (He also reads my blog, so I better stop inflating his ego now.)
I also spoke with my sister today….she’s a trip. She called me right after she got out of meditation class and then all of a sudden she started cussing out the meter maid for a ticket she got….it was loud, it was angry, I told her to breathe, she told me to stick it where the sun don’t shine….she’s in LA. Who can blame her? (I may have exaggerated this story just a little bit…but it’s still funny)
So now I’m about to crash one more night at my friends place. I was so busy today, I wasn’t able to do my half hour of cardio…so I will do an hour tomorrow. =) In fact, I’m kind of looking forward to it. I did think about going to Claremont tomorrow. That’s where I was raised, and I could go visit my parents for a few days if I don’t want to go see Hubby yet…it’s a thought. I could even take the dogs, because my parents have a backyard. My dogs like going there, and they get to be outside whenever they want…that’s a luxury for a condo dog!
On the other hand, my ad comes out tomorrow, and I want to be close by if people call for an appointment. We’re going into Valentines Day Weekend….I mean, come on! Busy time!
And speaking of Valentines Day: What’s going to happen when I see Hubby? Will he be kinder to me? What will we say? Will I want him? Will he want me? Can we turn this around? The answer of course is Yes. We can turn this around….I just hope that he’ll genuinely want to. If he puts in the effort, I want to move forward. If he doesn’t…I don’t know. “I can’t think about this right now…I can’t! I just can’t! I’ll think about it tomorrow.” (name the reference #4)
There’s still so much to do, so much to figure out, to say, to plan….a frequent client reward program for instance….but little details, little details….okay, I gotta rest now. My eyes are tired and achy…but you know, overall, I had a very productive day, and I’m proud of myself. Good job Jayson! =)
Did I mention that I’m also hired at another upscale spa? I know I did…that means that I am going to have a safety net if nobody calls about my ad….that means that I’ll be able to make money and continue to invest in my business until it kicks off! Sigghhhh….how do you sleep the night before giving birth to your baby? Well, I suppose I should try.
No alcohol
Bunny is now standing before a display case full of muffins and scones and all kinds of yummy pastries, and it’s so early that her defenses and most of her rational mind are still sleeping. There is serious potential for diet slippage here.