Saturday, July 16, 2011
Vacation is HARD!
It is so hard being on vacation! Even when I had planned a plan ahead of time! I am determined to stay strong, but it's hard not having a scale to know if my efforts are paying off! I know I haven't gotten in the amount of water that I usually drink. That's going to mean problems if I can't pick it up! Food wise, I think I've done OKAY. I've tried to make smart choices. Somedays have been better than others. Steps...most days I've gotten in 10,000. I have yet to make it up to 15,000. Today is a new day. I will try for it...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Feelin' Good
Yesterday I didn't get a chance to log on here because I was driving most of the day.
I weighed in early yesterday (Monday), my normal weigh in days are Thursdays...so it had only been 4 days since my last weigh in. I didn't know what to expect.
BUT.....before we left, I ran and weighed in at WW. It was GOOD! :) I more than hit my 10%!! Although, I didn't collect my key chain because that will give me something to stay good for while I am on vacation for 2 weeks! I'm down 53 pounds from when I began this crazy journey. And what's better...I haven't seen this number on the scale in over 6+ years. (Truthfully I can't remember exactly when it was...sometime after I was married to when I was pregnant with Mikayla.)
HOORAY for new milestones on the scale!
I weighed in early yesterday (Monday), my normal weigh in days are Thursdays...so it had only been 4 days since my last weigh in. I didn't know what to expect.
BUT.....before we left, I ran and weighed in at WW. It was GOOD! :) I more than hit my 10%!! Although, I didn't collect my key chain because that will give me something to stay good for while I am on vacation for 2 weeks! I'm down 53 pounds from when I began this crazy journey. And what's better...I haven't seen this number on the scale in over 6+ years. (Truthfully I can't remember exactly when it was...sometime after I was married to when I was pregnant with Mikayla.)
HOORAY for new milestones on the scale!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Steps
For the last 2 days I've been really focusing on upping my steps taken in a day! I have read many times that if you want to lose weight, your daily steps should be above 10,000. I wore a pedometer earlier in the week and walked just my regular amount to see how much I usually get in. Shockingly, only about 4,000. So Thursday and Friday of this week I really upped my game! Thursday I ended with 14,368 and Friday I ended with 13,904. I was happy.
I was especially happy Friday morning when I woke and saw my scale shows me down 1.5 pounds. And this morning it shows another 1 pound. I won't know for sure until I weigh in at WW because my scale is so unpredictable, but at least I know it's helping me head in the right direction.
And maybe, just maybe by Monday I'll hit 2 BIG milestones...my 10% AND being in the 70's for the first time since I was first married!!!
You might be wondering how I'm getting in my steps. You know, considering it's summer in St. George so temperatures are 110+ all day until 10pm or later. And you know, with Jason living away right now...there's a babysitter issue. Trust me, I have thought about making that excuse. The excuse of "well my husband is working out of town indefinitely so I can't work out right now." Then, it occurred to me...if I let myself make that excuse, I'll find a hundred other that will work too!
So, I made due with what I have.
Wii Fit.
I've used this off and on for years. I like it okay. I say just "okay" because the only thing I find useful on the program is the "Advanced Stepper" program. I really like that program, the downside: no variety. The "game" lasts 5 minutes. It consists of stepping on and off a step board in sync with the game. I basically repeat the game over and over and over and over again. Thursday and Friday I did an hour of it in the morning, and then made myself get back on and do another hour at night.
Can I just say that I am feeling it!! Especially in my calves! Hopefully all the time I'm putting in pays off...
On a side note, I'll be heading out of town to visit Jason in South Carolina soon. I pack up and leave for Salt Lake on Monday. I'll be spending some time with family up there and dropping the girls off with grandparents. Then Friday the 15th I will fly out and be back east for like 9 days. Why am I documenting this? Because I'm scared! I can pretty much guarantee that I will be eating out almost every meal back there! Not long ago we had a WW meeting about staying focused while on vacation, I am going to work so hard to do that! I am planning to make smart choices, and not just let myself go. I am holding myself accountable because I WILL come home down. I will NOT come home the same weight, or even worse...up.
How will I do this? I am going to stick with the steps. While Jason is working during the days, I am planning to take Connor out and around the city. I will not be satisfied with just 10,000 steps...because I'm on vacation, I feel I need to up my exercise to make up for unpredictable eating. So I will be walking a minimum of 15,000 steps a day!!! (That seems like a lot, huh?) Well, I think it's very doable if I'm out and active...not just sitting in the hotel room. And what happens if at the end of the day I am short? Well, there is a treadmill at the hotel. I will make myself get on it until I reach my daily minimum!
I think that in short sums things up. Now, I'm off to get ready for my busy next 2 weeks. But don't worry, I won't leave ya hanging! I'll also be accountable to log on here and update my results...hopefully GOOD RESULTS! :)
I was especially happy Friday morning when I woke and saw my scale shows me down 1.5 pounds. And this morning it shows another 1 pound. I won't know for sure until I weigh in at WW because my scale is so unpredictable, but at least I know it's helping me head in the right direction.
And maybe, just maybe by Monday I'll hit 2 BIG milestones...my 10% AND being in the 70's for the first time since I was first married!!!
You might be wondering how I'm getting in my steps. You know, considering it's summer in St. George so temperatures are 110+ all day until 10pm or later. And you know, with Jason living away right now...there's a babysitter issue. Trust me, I have thought about making that excuse. The excuse of "well my husband is working out of town indefinitely so I can't work out right now." Then, it occurred to me...if I let myself make that excuse, I'll find a hundred other that will work too!
So, I made due with what I have.
Wii Fit.
I've used this off and on for years. I like it okay. I say just "okay" because the only thing I find useful on the program is the "Advanced Stepper" program. I really like that program, the downside: no variety. The "game" lasts 5 minutes. It consists of stepping on and off a step board in sync with the game. I basically repeat the game over and over and over and over again. Thursday and Friday I did an hour of it in the morning, and then made myself get back on and do another hour at night.
Can I just say that I am feeling it!! Especially in my calves! Hopefully all the time I'm putting in pays off...
On a side note, I'll be heading out of town to visit Jason in South Carolina soon. I pack up and leave for Salt Lake on Monday. I'll be spending some time with family up there and dropping the girls off with grandparents. Then Friday the 15th I will fly out and be back east for like 9 days. Why am I documenting this? Because I'm scared! I can pretty much guarantee that I will be eating out almost every meal back there! Not long ago we had a WW meeting about staying focused while on vacation, I am going to work so hard to do that! I am planning to make smart choices, and not just let myself go. I am holding myself accountable because I WILL come home down. I will NOT come home the same weight, or even worse...up.
How will I do this? I am going to stick with the steps. While Jason is working during the days, I am planning to take Connor out and around the city. I will not be satisfied with just 10,000 steps...because I'm on vacation, I feel I need to up my exercise to make up for unpredictable eating. So I will be walking a minimum of 15,000 steps a day!!! (That seems like a lot, huh?) Well, I think it's very doable if I'm out and active...not just sitting in the hotel room. And what happens if at the end of the day I am short? Well, there is a treadmill at the hotel. I will make myself get on it until I reach my daily minimum!
I think that in short sums things up. Now, I'm off to get ready for my busy next 2 weeks. But don't worry, I won't leave ya hanging! I'll also be accountable to log on here and update my results...hopefully GOOD RESULTS! :)
Friday, July 8, 2011
Fresh Starts
I think fresh starts are always refreshing. I've been on my fresh start now for the past few months. Now, I've decided I'd like to document my new life in progress so I have something to look back and and refer to. Maybe a journal of sorts of my journey.
So today I will give the back story. For years I have struggled with my weight.
YEARS! (like my entire marriage practically.)
I really can't remember the last time I was happy with what I weighed, or happy with how I felt about myself. I think about all the years and the memories I have sacrificed because of this issue.
I'm not saying that I haven't had wonderful memories along the way. What I am saying is that I know how I have felt about myself and my weight has held me back on more than one occasion.
There's been many times that I've started to change. There's also been many times that I've given up on changing.
Changing is HARD!
There are some big fears I have, but I will get into those later. Today is just about where I am now, and what brought me to this point.
So. My name is Alisha. I'm a food addict. And even more specifically, I'm a sweets addict. Yes, it's true...I have a sweet tooth like no one's business. Trust me people, I didn't get the size I am now (or was) by eating just veggies.
Where did I start? Well, after high school I progressively added a few pounds each year. I had some horrible things happen to me that led me to start becoming an emotional eater. The birth of my 3 children added on a bit of weight. Slowly, but surely the weight has just found a nice comfy place to reside. And now I'm ready for it to leave, once and for all!!
There's been years that I've been healthier than others. Shoot, I even ran a marathon. I wasn't at a healthy weight at that point, but I was working on it. Then I just gave up for one reason or another. Slowly, that weight came back on.
About a year ago I wanted to make a change again. You see, I had been having MAJOR issues with getting pregnant again. I didn't know if it would ever happen for us again. I needed to focus on something else. That's when I decided to sign up for Weight Watchers. I LOVED it!
I was seeing AWESOME success. At this point in my life I was the largest I have EVER been (even during pregnancies). So slowly, I calculated points and my weight started dropping. I began that round of Weight Watchers at a whopping 233 pounds! (gross!!) Not long after, I had dropped a significant amount. ALMOST my 10%, which is the first big goal for WW. I loved the program. I loved that I could eat what I wanted, I just had to be accountable. That's about when I found out I was pregnant with Connor. Eeeek! We were excited, but I was also a bit sad. For the first time I was seeing regular, real success. Now, I was pregnant and no doubtedly going to add to my already heavy weight. By my first doctor appointment, I was already up to 215 again. So it was then that I committed to myself that I would watch my weight during my pregnancy so I could continue my weight loss journey when I was done. It worked! (Although, I think being RIDICULOUSLY SICK the ENTIRE pregnancy had something to do with that!) I actually only gained 7 pounds during the pregnancy. (It helped that I lost a lot in the beginning when I was on IV fluids and medications for extreme hyperemesis.
I delivered Connor April 15, 2011 weighing 222 pounds. I was trying to stay under the 220 mark, but was happy that I didn't get all the way back up to my highest point!!
I knew that after I have my babies, the weight seems to just fall off me! Especially after I have a C-Section! So I fully expected that, and was not disappointed! With very little effort or exercise, I was down to 202.4 lbs by my birthday. It was at that point that I used my birthday money to re-sign up for Weight Watchers.
May 6, 2011. I signed up and recommitted to myself. I am determined this time is a fresh start for good! I know the road will be full of ups and downs. I am ready to face them head on!
Fast forward a few months (3 to be exact) and I am still going strong with the program. The best part, I've decided (on my own) to add some exercise with the point counting. Man, what a difference!! That doesn't mean there aren't days and weeks that I'm frustrated, because there are! That also doesn't mean that I haven't set goals along this fresh start that I've missed. The only difference is that when I miss those goals....I keep going! I can't stop. I have too much riding on this! I am determined to stop the cycle of over-weight for my family! For my husband, for my children, extended family. It finally occurred to me that I have to be the leader in this life change. Hopefully others will follow!
So onto my official numbers as of now...As of yesterday, I am down to 183.2!! I am ONE POUND away from my WW 10% goal! That means that since April 15th when I had Connor, I am down 38.8 pounds...or since my highest moment a year ago, I'm down 49.8 pounds. And right now, I weigh less than I did when I ran my marathon!
So I will be using this blog as an outlet. To express what I'm feeling along this treacherous journey. The happy moments, the discouraging moments. I am excited that by the end of this journey I'll be able to read back about my progress! (kind of like I made for my marathon!)
So today I will give the back story. For years I have struggled with my weight.
YEARS! (like my entire marriage practically.)
I really can't remember the last time I was happy with what I weighed, or happy with how I felt about myself. I think about all the years and the memories I have sacrificed because of this issue.
I'm not saying that I haven't had wonderful memories along the way. What I am saying is that I know how I have felt about myself and my weight has held me back on more than one occasion.
There's been many times that I've started to change. There's also been many times that I've given up on changing.
Changing is HARD!
There are some big fears I have, but I will get into those later. Today is just about where I am now, and what brought me to this point.
So. My name is Alisha. I'm a food addict. And even more specifically, I'm a sweets addict. Yes, it's true...I have a sweet tooth like no one's business. Trust me people, I didn't get the size I am now (or was) by eating just veggies.
Where did I start? Well, after high school I progressively added a few pounds each year. I had some horrible things happen to me that led me to start becoming an emotional eater. The birth of my 3 children added on a bit of weight. Slowly, but surely the weight has just found a nice comfy place to reside. And now I'm ready for it to leave, once and for all!!
There's been years that I've been healthier than others. Shoot, I even ran a marathon. I wasn't at a healthy weight at that point, but I was working on it. Then I just gave up for one reason or another. Slowly, that weight came back on.
About a year ago I wanted to make a change again. You see, I had been having MAJOR issues with getting pregnant again. I didn't know if it would ever happen for us again. I needed to focus on something else. That's when I decided to sign up for Weight Watchers. I LOVED it!
I was seeing AWESOME success. At this point in my life I was the largest I have EVER been (even during pregnancies). So slowly, I calculated points and my weight started dropping. I began that round of Weight Watchers at a whopping 233 pounds! (gross!!) Not long after, I had dropped a significant amount. ALMOST my 10%, which is the first big goal for WW. I loved the program. I loved that I could eat what I wanted, I just had to be accountable. That's about when I found out I was pregnant with Connor. Eeeek! We were excited, but I was also a bit sad. For the first time I was seeing regular, real success. Now, I was pregnant and no doubtedly going to add to my already heavy weight. By my first doctor appointment, I was already up to 215 again. So it was then that I committed to myself that I would watch my weight during my pregnancy so I could continue my weight loss journey when I was done. It worked! (Although, I think being RIDICULOUSLY SICK the ENTIRE pregnancy had something to do with that!) I actually only gained 7 pounds during the pregnancy. (It helped that I lost a lot in the beginning when I was on IV fluids and medications for extreme hyperemesis.
I delivered Connor April 15, 2011 weighing 222 pounds. I was trying to stay under the 220 mark, but was happy that I didn't get all the way back up to my highest point!!
I knew that after I have my babies, the weight seems to just fall off me! Especially after I have a C-Section! So I fully expected that, and was not disappointed! With very little effort or exercise, I was down to 202.4 lbs by my birthday. It was at that point that I used my birthday money to re-sign up for Weight Watchers.
May 6, 2011. I signed up and recommitted to myself. I am determined this time is a fresh start for good! I know the road will be full of ups and downs. I am ready to face them head on!
Fast forward a few months (3 to be exact) and I am still going strong with the program. The best part, I've decided (on my own) to add some exercise with the point counting. Man, what a difference!! That doesn't mean there aren't days and weeks that I'm frustrated, because there are! That also doesn't mean that I haven't set goals along this fresh start that I've missed. The only difference is that when I miss those goals....I keep going! I can't stop. I have too much riding on this! I am determined to stop the cycle of over-weight for my family! For my husband, for my children, extended family. It finally occurred to me that I have to be the leader in this life change. Hopefully others will follow!
So onto my official numbers as of now...As of yesterday, I am down to 183.2!! I am ONE POUND away from my WW 10% goal! That means that since April 15th when I had Connor, I am down 38.8 pounds...or since my highest moment a year ago, I'm down 49.8 pounds. And right now, I weigh less than I did when I ran my marathon!
So I will be using this blog as an outlet. To express what I'm feeling along this treacherous journey. The happy moments, the discouraging moments. I am excited that by the end of this journey I'll be able to read back about my progress! (kind of like I made for my marathon!)
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