For the first time in two years, I wore pants without an an elastic waistband! I have been feeling like a total badass all day.
I've been weighing in at around 174, down from my all time high of 190. Sadly, 173 was my "fat weight" until a couple of years ago.
In other goals, I sat down to dinner today rather than eating standing up while I was doing other things. Even though it was a simple meal and I wolfed it down in 10 minutes, it still felt like an occasion. It really did feel more satisfactory. And I'm getting a lot better at using up the produce in my CSA box. I made a fantastic sausage and lentil soup (with some home made bacon to saute the veggies--yum!) and a bell pepper and orzo salad today. I'm feeling quite smug about my awesomeness today.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
No easy answers
I am ending the week in the hole with Weight Watchers AND registering another 2 lb weight loss.
This is getting frustrating because at this point I honestly don't know what is making me lose weight. I was losing (albeit very, very slowly) when I was biking to work. I sometimes lose and sometimes not on Weight Watchers, even though I almost always go over my point limit and even though I am almost constantly hungry and unsatisfied. The first week at boot camp, I gained 4 lbs and have lost 5 in the last two. Some people tell me to eat just 3 meals a day, others 6 small meals. I'm totally confused at this point.
I definitely think boot camp is a big help. My body absolutely loves it. I feel great and I look considerably more toned. I think that the high-intensity workout and weight training have been key. Yesterday I got into a pair of jeans I haven't been able to squeeze into for years! I'm terrified of what is going to happen after my session ends. I don't have the money to do it more than a couple of times per year. Right now, I'm planning to get a monthly or per-visit pass to my gym so I can do more weight lifting and weights classes. I think being in a class would be helpful to keep me honest. In the coldest months I'm going to need the gym for all of my workouts.
Maybe I'll try that six small meals plan, while keeping a closer eye on the kind of snacks I'm eating and reducing my main meals. I think that part will be hard too. I need to make sure that the total amount I'm eating doesn't increase.
This is getting frustrating because at this point I honestly don't know what is making me lose weight. I was losing (albeit very, very slowly) when I was biking to work. I sometimes lose and sometimes not on Weight Watchers, even though I almost always go over my point limit and even though I am almost constantly hungry and unsatisfied. The first week at boot camp, I gained 4 lbs and have lost 5 in the last two. Some people tell me to eat just 3 meals a day, others 6 small meals. I'm totally confused at this point.
I definitely think boot camp is a big help. My body absolutely loves it. I feel great and I look considerably more toned. I think that the high-intensity workout and weight training have been key. Yesterday I got into a pair of jeans I haven't been able to squeeze into for years! I'm terrified of what is going to happen after my session ends. I don't have the money to do it more than a couple of times per year. Right now, I'm planning to get a monthly or per-visit pass to my gym so I can do more weight lifting and weights classes. I think being in a class would be helpful to keep me honest. In the coldest months I'm going to need the gym for all of my workouts.
Maybe I'll try that six small meals plan, while keeping a closer eye on the kind of snacks I'm eating and reducing my main meals. I think that part will be hard too. I need to make sure that the total amount I'm eating doesn't increase.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Milestone
Yesterday, I…
Did 15 real, honest to god, manly, on the tips of my toes and my butt not in the air push ups! I’m really shocked by how quickly my body is being transformed by boot camp. I haven’t been this fit in years. I must figure out a way to keep this going!
Went shopping and didn’t want to kill myself afterwards! I haven’t bought clothes in years (see, broke-ass-ness and expanding butt-ness) and desperately need some new things. I didn’t end up buying anything, but the things I tried on fit better than they have in years. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like I had options.
Got lectured by the Guy about my extreme moodiness. I suppose it’s well-deserved. I’m mentioning it here because I think I need to learn to manage my emotions better. I definitely eat when I’m stressed or upset so perhaps learning to manage my feelings better might help me manage my stress eating.
Did 15 real, honest to god, manly, on the tips of my toes and my butt not in the air push ups! I’m really shocked by how quickly my body is being transformed by boot camp. I haven’t been this fit in years. I must figure out a way to keep this going!
Went shopping and didn’t want to kill myself afterwards! I haven’t bought clothes in years (see, broke-ass-ness and expanding butt-ness) and desperately need some new things. I didn’t end up buying anything, but the things I tried on fit better than they have in years. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like I had options.
Got lectured by the Guy about my extreme moodiness. I suppose it’s well-deserved. I’m mentioning it here because I think I need to learn to manage my emotions better. I definitely eat when I’m stressed or upset so perhaps learning to manage my feelings better might help me manage my stress eating.
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