Whew! Am I glad my workout is finished for the day! I am hot, sweaty, and exhausted! Well, maybe not exhausted, but I'm done. I didn't swim my laps today because I got around late and didn't make it to the Y until time for my class. I don't like do my laps after class because the full size pool is heated quite a bit and the lap pool is not. So when I go after my class, the lap pool feels even colder because I've been in the warm pool. And I have a hard time putting my face in the water and doing my breathing correctly when it's that cold.
The one thing I did realize today, tho, is that I burn less calories when I don't swim. I did make it to 4 miles on the bike today, and I walked my mile in 18 minutes. So that was good. I checked my bp after I finished working out and it was 106/85. I took my meds this morning, so I'm sure that helped. I just want to keep an eye on it because last time I was consistent with my workouts, my blood pressure went down and if I took my meds it actually would go too low! So I want to make sure that doesn't happen again.
I made sure that I ate breakfast this morning before I left for the gym, and after I entered my workout on MobileFit, I had burned just over the calories I consumed for breakfast. I need to go to the store and get some groceries because our cupboards are looking pretty bare. I want to go get some healthy snacks so that I don't undo all the good I do with my workouts. I also want to make sure I'm eating the best things I can to keep my body fueled for the workouts that I am doing. It wouldn't do any good to workout if my body isn't getting the nutrients that it needs.
My dr. switched my ADHD meds, and the new one is working pretty well. I'm able to stay focused just as well as with the other one, and I'm not quite as sleepy with it as I was on the first few days. One of the possible side effects is loss of appetite, and mine has settled down some. I'm not like I was when I first started the Concerta, where I was hardly eating anything and lost 80+ pounds in about 5 months. My bi-polar meds made me eat alot and gain weight, and it looks like the ADHD meds are going to balance that out so that I can eat just what I need to eat to be healthy, but not feel like I'm starving. So that is a bonus to the medicine. Woo hoo! But the main thing is that I am able to stay focused and can concentrate on one thing for longer than a minute!
Okay, I'm all cooled down from my workout, so I'm going to head home, then to the store. Will post another update tomorrow!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
back again....
Once again I am posting after not posting for quite awhile. I am going to try and be more consistent with my workouts and my posts! Especially during the next 8 weeks while I am trying to do the very best I can so I will be in the very best shape I can be for Elizabeth and Jon's wedding ceremony! Ideally, I would like to make it down to a size 14 by then, but I know that a 16 is more realistic. But I'm still going to shoot for the 14 and be happy with whatever I achieve! As long as it is not a 20, I will be happy!
I have really been good about working out this week! Not only doing my water class and my weight workout, but adding extra cardio, too! I am really trying to watch what I eat, and I have really limited my Dr Pepper intake! As in, none yesterday and so far, none today! But lots of water and Powerade! I try to limit the Powerade, too, since it does contain some calories. And I can't drink the light variations of anything because of the aspertame. It's not worth the horrible headaches to save a few calories.
Didn't swim my laps today, but did do the bike and track, along with my water class and weights. We have Judgement House tonight at church, so I will be on my feet for about 4 hours, so I think I'll be good. Just need to make sure I only eat healthy snacks tonight and not junk!
Gotta go to the store, then make some earrings this afternoon. Will try and play some ball with the puppies before we head to church. Our sweet Ella could stand to lose a few pounds, too! More tomorrow!
I have really been good about working out this week! Not only doing my water class and my weight workout, but adding extra cardio, too! I am really trying to watch what I eat, and I have really limited my Dr Pepper intake! As in, none yesterday and so far, none today! But lots of water and Powerade! I try to limit the Powerade, too, since it does contain some calories. And I can't drink the light variations of anything because of the aspertame. It's not worth the horrible headaches to save a few calories.
Didn't swim my laps today, but did do the bike and track, along with my water class and weights. We have Judgement House tonight at church, so I will be on my feet for about 4 hours, so I think I'll be good. Just need to make sure I only eat healthy snacks tonight and not junk!
Gotta go to the store, then make some earrings this afternoon. Will try and play some ball with the puppies before we head to church. Our sweet Ella could stand to lose a few pounds, too! More tomorrow!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Making progress!
It's Saturday, so this morning was my day to weigh and measure. I started keeping track of my weight and measurements the first of this month so I could see any progress I was making. I didn't post them when I first started, but wrote them down in the notebook I carry around with me. But today, I decided to go ahead and record it here, too.
Sat. 8/6/2011 weight-217lbs body fat-49% bust-46" waist-44" hips-49.5" size-20.
Sat. 8/13/2011 weight-225lbs body fat-48% bust-47" waist-43.5" hips-51" size-20
Sat. 8/20/2011 weight-221.5lbs body fat-47% bust-46.5" waist-43.5" hips-50" size-20
Sat. 8/27/2011 weight-218lbs body fat-50% bust-46" waist-42.5" hips-46.5" size-20
During the second week, I ended up putting on 8 pounds because I totally ate everything wrong that I possibly could! And I wasn't as good about getting to the gym and doing everything that I should. I still need to work on getting consistant at the gym and in my eating habits. But I've been trying to do better. And now I'm starting to see some real results, and that makes me want to keep doing this even more!
I missed a few days at the gym this past week, but I was really watching what I was eating. I didn't follow my meal plans exactly, but I did much better about keeping my calorie count where it should be, and I can see some positive results from that! Next week the pool is closed at our YMCA, but I can go to one of the other branches if I want. I am going to try and do my cardio on the track or the stationary bike this week and see how that goes.
Today, Terry and I went to the car show downtown and walked all around it, but the heat started to get to us, so we came on home. We're going to go again tomorrow after church and see the rest of the cars. I'm not sure how far we walked, and you can't really count it as cardio because we were strolling, but at least we were active!
After we left, I dropped Terry off at the house and went to go get my hair cut. I had missed lunch and was getting hungry, so I was tempted to stop in at McDonald's and get a burger and fries, but I talked myself out of it and came home after my haircut and had lunch here at home. I was very proud of myself for that, because before I would have eaten the burger and fries and not even thought anything about it. Then, after church, I came home and had a large salad with some of the leftover chicken from dinner a couple of nights ago chopped up on top. I'm nice and full and got my veggies and lean protein in today instead of all that fat and extra calories from the burger and fries!
I realize that these are the kinds of decisions I'm going to have to make for the rest of my life. And there are going to be days when the burger and fries are going to win. But instead of using that as an excuse to just give up on healthy eating, I instead have to just say okay and get back on track. And I have to learn how to make the things we like to eat in a more healthy manner and to eat the proper portion sizes. This is going to have to be something that I commit to for the rest of my life. Not just until I get down to the size that I want to be. If I want to stay at that size and stay healthy, this has to be a lifetime committment. And I have to make that choice, day by day. Today, I did good!
Sat. 8/6/2011 weight-217lbs body fat-49% bust-46" waist-44" hips-49.5" size-20.
Sat. 8/13/2011 weight-225lbs body fat-48% bust-47" waist-43.5" hips-51" size-20
Sat. 8/20/2011 weight-221.5lbs body fat-47% bust-46.5" waist-43.5" hips-50" size-20
Sat. 8/27/2011 weight-218lbs body fat-50% bust-46" waist-42.5" hips-46.5" size-20
During the second week, I ended up putting on 8 pounds because I totally ate everything wrong that I possibly could! And I wasn't as good about getting to the gym and doing everything that I should. I still need to work on getting consistant at the gym and in my eating habits. But I've been trying to do better. And now I'm starting to see some real results, and that makes me want to keep doing this even more!
I missed a few days at the gym this past week, but I was really watching what I was eating. I didn't follow my meal plans exactly, but I did much better about keeping my calorie count where it should be, and I can see some positive results from that! Next week the pool is closed at our YMCA, but I can go to one of the other branches if I want. I am going to try and do my cardio on the track or the stationary bike this week and see how that goes.
Today, Terry and I went to the car show downtown and walked all around it, but the heat started to get to us, so we came on home. We're going to go again tomorrow after church and see the rest of the cars. I'm not sure how far we walked, and you can't really count it as cardio because we were strolling, but at least we were active!
After we left, I dropped Terry off at the house and went to go get my hair cut. I had missed lunch and was getting hungry, so I was tempted to stop in at McDonald's and get a burger and fries, but I talked myself out of it and came home after my haircut and had lunch here at home. I was very proud of myself for that, because before I would have eaten the burger and fries and not even thought anything about it. Then, after church, I came home and had a large salad with some of the leftover chicken from dinner a couple of nights ago chopped up on top. I'm nice and full and got my veggies and lean protein in today instead of all that fat and extra calories from the burger and fries!
I realize that these are the kinds of decisions I'm going to have to make for the rest of my life. And there are going to be days when the burger and fries are going to win. But instead of using that as an excuse to just give up on healthy eating, I instead have to just say okay and get back on track. And I have to learn how to make the things we like to eat in a more healthy manner and to eat the proper portion sizes. This is going to have to be something that I commit to for the rest of my life. Not just until I get down to the size that I want to be. If I want to stay at that size and stay healthy, this has to be a lifetime committment. And I have to make that choice, day by day. Today, I did good!
Monday, August 22, 2011
I'm glad it's Monday....
Today was a good, if long, day! I made it to bed last night by midnight and was up around 9:30, which is a little later than I meant to be up, but earlier than I normally get up, so it's good. I spent over 30 minutes on the phone trying to make a dental appt, but they were all booked up, so I have to call back next Monday. Oh well!
Because I was on the phone so long, I left to head to the gym a bit later than I had planned, so I was able to do my weight workout before I went to my water class, but I didn't get my laps in today. I didn't do them after class because I was trying to get over to the store to do the shopping before it got too late. I managed to get almost everything on my list, so that was good. Since tomorrow is my birthday and we are going out to eat for dinner, we are going to officially start following the eating plans I printed off on Wed. I am going to follow mine tomorrow for everything but dinner. We had planned to go to Kobe, the Japanese steak house, but now I'm thinking maybe Hog Wild barbeque instead. I guess we'll see what I'm in the mood for tomorrow!
The dr. switched my heartburn medicine this past week and I'm not sure I like this new one. I'm still having some in the late afternoon and early evening. Hopefully this new one will kick in soon and take care of this. I also need to get the head of my bed elevated like the dr. suggested. I really think that will help.
My Bears are playing tonight, but they aren't doing too well. But it's still preseason, so I'm not worried. Terry and I are hoping to get up to Chicago and go to a game this season. That would be so awesome! So I need to really be good about making it to my workouts and sticking to this eating plan so that I will be able to wear my Urlacher jersey!
With that in mind, I'm going to go get my bag ready for tomorrow and then head on to bed to finish watching the game. And then, tomorrow I'm going to enjoy my birthday!
Because I was on the phone so long, I left to head to the gym a bit later than I had planned, so I was able to do my weight workout before I went to my water class, but I didn't get my laps in today. I didn't do them after class because I was trying to get over to the store to do the shopping before it got too late. I managed to get almost everything on my list, so that was good. Since tomorrow is my birthday and we are going out to eat for dinner, we are going to officially start following the eating plans I printed off on Wed. I am going to follow mine tomorrow for everything but dinner. We had planned to go to Kobe, the Japanese steak house, but now I'm thinking maybe Hog Wild barbeque instead. I guess we'll see what I'm in the mood for tomorrow!
The dr. switched my heartburn medicine this past week and I'm not sure I like this new one. I'm still having some in the late afternoon and early evening. Hopefully this new one will kick in soon and take care of this. I also need to get the head of my bed elevated like the dr. suggested. I really think that will help.
My Bears are playing tonight, but they aren't doing too well. But it's still preseason, so I'm not worried. Terry and I are hoping to get up to Chicago and go to a game this season. That would be so awesome! So I need to really be good about making it to my workouts and sticking to this eating plan so that I will be able to wear my Urlacher jersey!
With that in mind, I'm going to go get my bag ready for tomorrow and then head on to bed to finish watching the game. And then, tomorrow I'm going to enjoy my birthday!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
ready to get back at it!
Well, Bailey and the kids have gone home, so tomorrow it's back to my regular workout schedule. I've been getting up around 8am this week with the kids, then dozing on the couch until 9am, which is still an hour earlier than I normally get up. And I've been heading to bed by midnight because I've been so tired. So, I'm going to try and keep that schedule and head to bed around 11pm and then be up every morning by 9am at the latest. I need to get myself on a good schedule so that I can get into a routine with my workouts and my eating.
So, this afternoon after everyone left, I went on Mobilefit and went thru the nutrition section and printed off the recommended diet plans for both me and Terry. I did some substituting on some of the meals, but stayed within the recommendations for the most part, and tried to get enough variety to keep us from getting bored. I printed off a week's worth of menu guides and will go back on later this week and go thru some of the recipes that they have so I can do some more subbing and get a bigger variety of meals. But using their substitution list, I get the right balance of carbs, fats, and proteins. And I get the right portion sizes for the amount of calories we each need each day. I do need to go back and figure in Terry's tea that he drinks and allow myself a little Dr. Pepper until I get weaned off of it altogether. But I'm not going to try and just quit because that always gives me some really bad headaches. But I'm doing better and have already really cut down on how much I drink.
Tomorrow I'm also going to make an appt to go see a dentist and get started on getting my teeth fixed. I have several broken teeth and sometimes it's hard to eat because they hurt sometimes and little pieces break off and then my tongue gets sore from the rough spot. And I've heard several times that to really be healthy, you have to have a healthy mouth. So, even tho going to the dentist terrifies me, I am determined to get something done about these teeth!
Sat. was my last swim class and we worked on our breaststroke. I started to kind of get it by the end of class. The only way to get better is to practice, tho. What I want to do is start swimming laps every day for part of my cardio workout, plus go to my arthritis water workout. Then, 3 days a week, to go upstairs and also do my weight workout. I really like the 11:30 class for my arthritis class, so I'm going to keep that. I've been doing my laps after that, then heading upstairs to do my weight workout. That means on the days I do my weight workout, I leave the house around 11:15 and don't get home until about 1:45. In order to follow my meal plan with my meals and snacks, that schedule just isn't going to work. So, I want to get up between 8:30-9am and eat breakfast, head to the Y by 10am on the days I'm going to do my weights and do that workout, then have my snack, then do my laps before my water class. Then, I will be home a little after 12:30 and can have my lunch. Then I will have a bigger block of time, too, to get things down around the house and to work on my projects. So, we'll try it out this week and see how that works, then make adjustments as needed.
I also need to remember to check my blood pressure every day. The dr. switched my bp meds this past week and wants me to keep track for the next 4 weeks and then come back and see him to go over it and see if the new meds are working. Hopefully this new one will work without some of the side effects I experienced with the last one.
Okay, time to go get my bag ready for the gym tomorrow, then head to bed. I'm ready to get back at it!
So, this afternoon after everyone left, I went on Mobilefit and went thru the nutrition section and printed off the recommended diet plans for both me and Terry. I did some substituting on some of the meals, but stayed within the recommendations for the most part, and tried to get enough variety to keep us from getting bored. I printed off a week's worth of menu guides and will go back on later this week and go thru some of the recipes that they have so I can do some more subbing and get a bigger variety of meals. But using their substitution list, I get the right balance of carbs, fats, and proteins. And I get the right portion sizes for the amount of calories we each need each day. I do need to go back and figure in Terry's tea that he drinks and allow myself a little Dr. Pepper until I get weaned off of it altogether. But I'm not going to try and just quit because that always gives me some really bad headaches. But I'm doing better and have already really cut down on how much I drink.
Tomorrow I'm also going to make an appt to go see a dentist and get started on getting my teeth fixed. I have several broken teeth and sometimes it's hard to eat because they hurt sometimes and little pieces break off and then my tongue gets sore from the rough spot. And I've heard several times that to really be healthy, you have to have a healthy mouth. So, even tho going to the dentist terrifies me, I am determined to get something done about these teeth!
Sat. was my last swim class and we worked on our breaststroke. I started to kind of get it by the end of class. The only way to get better is to practice, tho. What I want to do is start swimming laps every day for part of my cardio workout, plus go to my arthritis water workout. Then, 3 days a week, to go upstairs and also do my weight workout. I really like the 11:30 class for my arthritis class, so I'm going to keep that. I've been doing my laps after that, then heading upstairs to do my weight workout. That means on the days I do my weight workout, I leave the house around 11:15 and don't get home until about 1:45. In order to follow my meal plan with my meals and snacks, that schedule just isn't going to work. So, I want to get up between 8:30-9am and eat breakfast, head to the Y by 10am on the days I'm going to do my weights and do that workout, then have my snack, then do my laps before my water class. Then, I will be home a little after 12:30 and can have my lunch. Then I will have a bigger block of time, too, to get things down around the house and to work on my projects. So, we'll try it out this week and see how that works, then make adjustments as needed.
I also need to remember to check my blood pressure every day. The dr. switched my bp meds this past week and wants me to keep track for the next 4 weeks and then come back and see him to go over it and see if the new meds are working. Hopefully this new one will work without some of the side effects I experienced with the last one.
Okay, time to go get my bag ready for the gym tomorrow, then head to bed. I'm ready to get back at it!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
grandkids are here!
Bailey and her 5 precious kiddos are here this week, so I haven't gone to the gym so far. I've been chasing after the kids, tho, so I've not been totally couch-bound! Today Noah had me running up and down the driveway, pushing him in the Cozy Coupe so he could "go faster, Mosey!" And Isaiah keeps everyone on their toes! Yesteday, while Bailey and Terry went to the store, Isaiah was playing outside with the older kids. They came in and he refused. I got the kids settled in the living room, realized Isaiah was still outside, so sent Anna out to check on him. She came running in to tell me he was on top of the slide, standing up, with no clothes on! I went running outside, and sure enough! There he was, with no diaper in sight. He was not happy when I grabbed him and hauled him inside to get dressed! Terry and Bailey arrived home and I sent Terry out to find the diaper before Colby could go outside and find it instead. So much fun!
Tomorrow we may try and go over to the Hopper's and go swimming, if the weather cooperates and it fits in with their schedule. Kelle was nice enough to invite us over and the kids will be thrilled to take her up on it. I have a dr's appt. at 2:30, so that will mean that we will have to get home in plenty of time to get the little ones down for their naps.
Now, I'm going to go to the store to get a lemon so Bailey and I can try out a new chicken recipe. I sure eat a lot better when they are here!
Tomorrow we may try and go over to the Hopper's and go swimming, if the weather cooperates and it fits in with their schedule. Kelle was nice enough to invite us over and the kids will be thrilled to take her up on it. I have a dr's appt. at 2:30, so that will mean that we will have to get home in plenty of time to get the little ones down for their naps.
Now, I'm going to go to the store to get a lemon so Bailey and I can try out a new chicken recipe. I sure eat a lot better when they are here!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
back at it
So, I made it to the gym today to my water workout and then upstairs to do my weight workout. I increased some of my weights today, so I feel like I am making some progress. I stayed home the past two days because my arthritis was acting up. And I was moving slow when I first got up, but I feel better this afternoon after working out. Now I have the energy to get some things done this afternoon! And that's what it's all about!
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