I hope all my peeps had an awesome holiday weekend- I want to say thanks to everyone who has read my blog and responded with encouragement through email, comments or actual face time. I love hearing from all of you, keep it up!!!
Unless you've been living in a cave, you know that Thursday was Thanksgiving. Wizard and I participated in our first ever "Turkey Trot" (hey, it still counts, even if we did walk it and there are pictures to come sometime this week along with my "before" pictures). Next year we're determined to run it with all the tight-wearing-people. I got some dirty looks because I wasn't wearing the tights. I'm going to have to pick up some of those, I really like the multi-colored ones that make you look like a disco reject. Also, need to get some padded shorts and a stronger bra...
Friday, even though there wasn't any school, we still got up (shout out to my sister Meghan who came with) and went to BodyPump at 5:30am. Yes, we are Rockstars, thanks for asking. I then cleaned my house and put up all my holiday decorations. Basically I was trying to find anything else to do besides grading the 5 pounds of papers I brought home (that's how I spent my Sunday, and I mean, I graded ALL DAY).
It was a fairly active weekend, but the eating wasn't so hot. I don't know why I have been craving pizza soo much. But today I officially start the healthy eating leg of my fitness make over. Eighty percent of what I've been eating has been good (fruits, veggies, chicken)...the weekends kick my ass. So from here on out, I am pledging to say more "NO, get that cake the hell away from me" and more "Yes, I would like another double-fiber-fill-me-with-gas-super-rice-cake, thanks."
Workout: Spinning 45 minutes (it totally kicked my ass today, yeah!)
Food:
1 liter water
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
Carrots with Hummus and EVOO
1 liter water
Turkey Chili with onions, peppers and kidney beans
1 Pear
1 liter water and 1 12oz diet coke
1 apple with 2 tbsp. PB
12oz diet coke
Chipolte lite- bowl with 1/2 the rice, beans, chicken, no sour cream or cheese, guac, lettuce (grandma wants to go)
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Day 9- It's only Wednesday???
This holiday week is going to be the death of me. First of all, why in God's name don't we have this entire week off from school. I cannot take the whining or the I-can't-sit-still-in-my-seat-or-I-will-die-please-don't-ask-me-to-concentrate-on-anything-isn't-it-time-for-turkey-yet students, which is pretty much all of them (and some of the teachers too).
Observations:
1. Why do we eat greasy food (and by we, I mean me)? Last night I was starving after tutoring so I stopped by the drive through of my friendly burger place on the way home. I got what I got before my fitness and food makeover, and let me tell you- the greasy burger and fries tasted pretty good going down. (Like years before, I have convinced myself that because this is a holiday week I don't have to follow healthy eating to the letter because- IT'S A HOLIDAY!!! Technically Thursday is the only day I should be treating myself. I think this is why I had previously convinced myself it was okay to eat as many Christmas cookies as I wanted for the entire span of Halloween through Valentines Day.)
Back to the topic on hand- I felt so horrible after I ate that fast food! I don't even mean guilty- I mean, physically I felt gross. I woke up this morning and I wasn't happy, energetic or excited like I've normally been. I was tired and sluggish because I ate that gross food. Anyway, lesson learned. I'm not saying that I won't eat fast food again, but man! It made me feel awful. Working out does make me want to eat better- great side effect of kicking my own butt in the gym.
2. Spinning. If I had a gun I would bring it the the Y just so I could shoot the damn spinning bike. I hate it! As it is, I would've kicked it but it would have totally taken out my foot considering the entire thing is made of steel. I literally waited until the instructor was on her bike, the music had started and the clock had struck 5:30am until I climbed on my bike just so that I didn't have to subject my business to any more torture than absolutely necessary. Once on my bike, I refused to do the standing-up parts because everything had gone numb and I didn't want to shift. I'm pretty sure that every woman knows what I'm talking about here.
3. Wizard is now signing us up for every existing 5k in the tri-state area. Apparently I am a runner, I just don't know it yet. According to Wizard it's all about the training and the bra. Call me a skeptic, but I'm betting a girl(me) that choose her high school sports purely because they involved the least amount of running possible (Volleyball. Which I am not saying isn't a hard sport, but there isn't much running like with basketball or soccer), isn't likely to be an enthusiastic participant. But maybe I'll be more inspired to run if I just get to bitch about it the entire time.
4. Turkey Trot (with Wizard) and yummy food tomorrow. Totally looking forward to it because it's going to be awesome. Friday we're back to BodyPump at 5:30am- got to burn off those pie calories.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Observations:
1. Why do we eat greasy food (and by we, I mean me)? Last night I was starving after tutoring so I stopped by the drive through of my friendly burger place on the way home. I got what I got before my fitness and food makeover, and let me tell you- the greasy burger and fries tasted pretty good going down. (Like years before, I have convinced myself that because this is a holiday week I don't have to follow healthy eating to the letter because- IT'S A HOLIDAY!!! Technically Thursday is the only day I should be treating myself. I think this is why I had previously convinced myself it was okay to eat as many Christmas cookies as I wanted for the entire span of Halloween through Valentines Day.)
Back to the topic on hand- I felt so horrible after I ate that fast food! I don't even mean guilty- I mean, physically I felt gross. I woke up this morning and I wasn't happy, energetic or excited like I've normally been. I was tired and sluggish because I ate that gross food. Anyway, lesson learned. I'm not saying that I won't eat fast food again, but man! It made me feel awful. Working out does make me want to eat better- great side effect of kicking my own butt in the gym.
2. Spinning. If I had a gun I would bring it the the Y just so I could shoot the damn spinning bike. I hate it! As it is, I would've kicked it but it would have totally taken out my foot considering the entire thing is made of steel. I literally waited until the instructor was on her bike, the music had started and the clock had struck 5:30am until I climbed on my bike just so that I didn't have to subject my business to any more torture than absolutely necessary. Once on my bike, I refused to do the standing-up parts because everything had gone numb and I didn't want to shift. I'm pretty sure that every woman knows what I'm talking about here.
3. Wizard is now signing us up for every existing 5k in the tri-state area. Apparently I am a runner, I just don't know it yet. According to Wizard it's all about the training and the bra. Call me a skeptic, but I'm betting a girl(me) that choose her high school sports purely because they involved the least amount of running possible (Volleyball. Which I am not saying isn't a hard sport, but there isn't much running like with basketball or soccer), isn't likely to be an enthusiastic participant. But maybe I'll be more inspired to run if I just get to bitch about it the entire time.
4. Turkey Trot (with Wizard) and yummy food tomorrow. Totally looking forward to it because it's going to be awesome. Friday we're back to BodyPump at 5:30am- got to burn off those pie calories.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Day 8- THANKSgiving....
Things that I am thankful for...
1. A strong body and heart
2. Good friends and family
3. The ability to laugh at myself
4. Recovery from a hard workout
5. Stretching
6. Pizza
7. Cooldown- meaning the workout is over
8. A clean house (who knows when this is going to happen)
9. Fruit
10. Puppies who are excited in the morning.
11. BodyPump and Spinning
12. Sleep
Workout: BodyPump 60 mins
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup blueberries
32 oz water
1 apple with 2 TBSP. PB
2 pieces of PJ Pizza- onion and sausage
1 cup of grapes
1. A strong body and heart
2. Good friends and family
3. The ability to laugh at myself
4. Recovery from a hard workout
5. Stretching
6. Pizza
7. Cooldown- meaning the workout is over
8. A clean house (who knows when this is going to happen)
9. Fruit
10. Puppies who are excited in the morning.
11. BodyPump and Spinning
12. Sleep
Workout: BodyPump 60 mins
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup blueberries
32 oz water
1 apple with 2 TBSP. PB
2 pieces of PJ Pizza- onion and sausage
1 cup of grapes
Monday, November 23, 2009
Day 7- Adventures in Spinning
Dear Mom,
I am afraid that I will no longer be able to bear you grandchildren because my business was crushed today in Spinning class. My chance for a cute butt is now taking precedence over your chance at immortality. Sorry about that.
XOXO- Rachael
Today was Wizard and my first attempt at Spinning. Let me give you a run down. The room is dark- plus. The bikes look like torture devices- minus. I was sweating like Lance on a hot day in France- plus. I discovered my bra is not strong enough- minus. Wizard almost fainted, making me look better- plus. Wizard totally kicked my ass at the standing up parts- minus. I peddled through the whole class despite the fact that I'm pretty sure I didn't have any blood in my lower extremities- plus. I discovered half-way through the class that my slow peddling was in fact caused because I am out of shape and overweight and NOT because the resistance on my bike peddles was higher than the other participants of the class (like I had been telling myself)- minus. The instructor is foreign, therefore making it harder for me to understand her commands- plus. The instructor is foreign, therefore making it harder for me to understand her commands- minus.
Overall, class was awesome and I'm going to try to maintain this high all day. Wizard helped herself to a donut, but hid in her room so I didn't have to see her eat it. We're solidifying some goals, here they are:
1. January 18th- Shopping spree for new clothes (umm...mom?)
2. Some 5k at some time, somewhere (I'm going to have to buy a stronger bra.)
3. Sprint Triathlon in August (yeah, well see)
Tomorrow is BodyPump.
Don't even ask about the weekend. Let's just say I discovered that you really can have too much grease (I didn't know that was possible), and I will never, ever eat onion rings again.
Workout: Spinning 45 minutes
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
1/2 of a date bar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
3 pieces of Papa Johns Pizza- onion and sausage
I am afraid that I will no longer be able to bear you grandchildren because my business was crushed today in Spinning class. My chance for a cute butt is now taking precedence over your chance at immortality. Sorry about that.
XOXO- Rachael
Today was Wizard and my first attempt at Spinning. Let me give you a run down. The room is dark- plus. The bikes look like torture devices- minus. I was sweating like Lance on a hot day in France- plus. I discovered my bra is not strong enough- minus. Wizard almost fainted, making me look better- plus. Wizard totally kicked my ass at the standing up parts- minus. I peddled through the whole class despite the fact that I'm pretty sure I didn't have any blood in my lower extremities- plus. I discovered half-way through the class that my slow peddling was in fact caused because I am out of shape and overweight and NOT because the resistance on my bike peddles was higher than the other participants of the class (like I had been telling myself)- minus. The instructor is foreign, therefore making it harder for me to understand her commands- plus. The instructor is foreign, therefore making it harder for me to understand her commands- minus.
Overall, class was awesome and I'm going to try to maintain this high all day. Wizard helped herself to a donut, but hid in her room so I didn't have to see her eat it. We're solidifying some goals, here they are:
1. January 18th- Shopping spree for new clothes (umm...mom?)
2. Some 5k at some time, somewhere (I'm going to have to buy a stronger bra.)
3. Sprint Triathlon in August (yeah, well see)
Tomorrow is BodyPump.
Don't even ask about the weekend. Let's just say I discovered that you really can have too much grease (I didn't know that was possible), and I will never, ever eat onion rings again.
Workout: Spinning 45 minutes
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
1/2 of a date bar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
3 pieces of Papa Johns Pizza- onion and sausage
Friday, November 20, 2009
Day 4- Rachael vs. the Date Bars
Rachael 0
Date Bars 1
When a well-meaning friend/coworker/parent/whoever offers you sweets-that-you-can't-have-in-the-house-without-eating-the-entire-package on Day 3 of your complete-life-makeover, don't take them. I mean, that would be common sense, right? Yesterday, a coworker (who, in her defense, does not know that I have decided to become Angelina Jolie's body double) thought she was doing a good deed by handing over seven leftover datebars for me to take home and enjoy. I tried to refuse them because I knew they were going to be my kryptonite. She then told me how well they freeze and then I can just help myself to one whenever I want a little treat. I mean, you can see where this is going- can't you? I wouldn't be fat if I could control how many sweets I allow myself to have. I have a hard time saying no, and the idea of having a little treat every once in a while seemed like no big deal...Just goes to show how how hard it is to teach a fat girl new tricks.
(Let me just say right here that I am changing my lifestyle, NOT dieting. I want to eat healthier and be more fit- like Angelina or Jessica Biel. I know that I will also occasionally eat pizza, cookies, and anything with cheese. I am not denying myself anything. I even had half of a date bar yesterday after lunch and savored all two bites. I am just trying to make better choices so I can live to see my 30th birthday.)
I got in the car. Like a fool I had the bars sitting right next to me in the passenger seat. I stopped at the first stoplight- and looked down at the bars. I covered them with a sheet of paper. I stopped at the second stop light- and turned on the radio. All I could think about was date bars-date bars-date bars...By the third stoplight the cover was off the Tupperware. I was tearing little pieces of one bar off- just the corners (I was rationalizing, of course). Then one bar was gone. I managed to put the cover back on until I got home.
I won't tell you how this sordid tale ends- but I will say I didn't eat all the bars. The lesson I learned is...sweets are my defeat. I just can't say no! So, I will have to keep them out of the house (and the car) and just enjoy them in a social setting where peer pressure and the idea that every-one-is-watching-what-the-fat-girl-is-eating will (maybe) keep me in check.
In other news, Wizard was a rockstar this morning. She went to "New Moon" last night at midnight and still managed to meet me at the gym at 5:30 (more like 5:45, but who is keeping track?). We hit the treadmill and then headed to open gym to shoot some baskets but were chased out by four large, sweaty behemoths. Poor Wizard almost got run down, but on reflection it could've been part of some prehistoric mating ritual.
Workout: Treadmill 45 minutes
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
Umm...I don't know what is going to happen tonight- "The Brute" and I are going to see New Moon...there will probably be some light beverages and a meal involved.
Date Bars 1
When a well-meaning friend/coworker/parent/whoever offers you sweets-that-you-can't-have-in-the-house-without-eating-the-entire-package on Day 3 of your complete-life-makeover, don't take them. I mean, that would be common sense, right? Yesterday, a coworker (who, in her defense, does not know that I have decided to become Angelina Jolie's body double) thought she was doing a good deed by handing over seven leftover datebars for me to take home and enjoy. I tried to refuse them because I knew they were going to be my kryptonite. She then told me how well they freeze and then I can just help myself to one whenever I want a little treat. I mean, you can see where this is going- can't you? I wouldn't be fat if I could control how many sweets I allow myself to have. I have a hard time saying no, and the idea of having a little treat every once in a while seemed like no big deal...Just goes to show how how hard it is to teach a fat girl new tricks.
(Let me just say right here that I am changing my lifestyle, NOT dieting. I want to eat healthier and be more fit- like Angelina or Jessica Biel. I know that I will also occasionally eat pizza, cookies, and anything with cheese. I am not denying myself anything. I even had half of a date bar yesterday after lunch and savored all two bites. I am just trying to make better choices so I can live to see my 30th birthday.)
I got in the car. Like a fool I had the bars sitting right next to me in the passenger seat. I stopped at the first stoplight- and looked down at the bars. I covered them with a sheet of paper. I stopped at the second stop light- and turned on the radio. All I could think about was date bars-date bars-date bars...By the third stoplight the cover was off the Tupperware. I was tearing little pieces of one bar off- just the corners (I was rationalizing, of course). Then one bar was gone. I managed to put the cover back on until I got home.
I won't tell you how this sordid tale ends- but I will say I didn't eat all the bars. The lesson I learned is...sweets are my defeat. I just can't say no! So, I will have to keep them out of the house (and the car) and just enjoy them in a social setting where peer pressure and the idea that every-one-is-watching-what-the-fat-girl-is-eating will (maybe) keep me in check.
In other news, Wizard was a rockstar this morning. She went to "New Moon" last night at midnight and still managed to meet me at the gym at 5:30 (more like 5:45, but who is keeping track?). We hit the treadmill and then headed to open gym to shoot some baskets but were chased out by four large, sweaty behemoths. Poor Wizard almost got run down, but on reflection it could've been part of some prehistoric mating ritual.
Workout: Treadmill 45 minutes
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
Umm...I don't know what is going to happen tonight- "The Brute" and I are going to see New Moon...there will probably be some light beverages and a meal involved.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Day 3
I slept sooo good last night I didn't want to get out of bed this morning. You know when you sleep and dream...and you're floating in some happy, sunny place with the people you love most in the world- well, that was my night last night. So when a loud noise woke me this morning, I was still in my happy place. The dogs were snuggled next to me, it was still dark outside. I thought to myself "Does life get any better than this?"...A few moments passed. Horror started to dawn deep within my brain and thighs. I had to get up. And not only that, I had to go to the gym and BodyPump.
I'm not the only one that is sore. Yesterday, Wizard made her students pick up markers on the floor because she couldn't bend over. The thought of florescent lights and happy people made me want to stay in bed or pack heat. It literally took me three tries to get my shoes on because of the pain it caused me to bend my legs. I don't know if you know this (or care) but toilets are lower to the ground than most chairs are. I avoided going to the bathroom yesterday because of the extra effort it took just to get up and get down.
But then I was in class...and I was sweating...and other people were smiling...and my muscles were aching...and I didn't think I could do one more rep...and I had a revelation. I realized I was doing it. I was DOING IT. That made me smile deep down on the inside. My body isn't beautiful or graceful. I'm certainly not the prettiest or skinniest in any room. But I was having fun and sweating and aching. That moment made me feel so good...and then the moment faded. But it was there! I hadn't felt so good in my body since playing sports in high school.
Ahh...If only I could bottle that feeling this all would be so much easier. When the honeymoon is over and there is ten inches of snow outside and the windchill is twenty below, I'm going to need that feeling.
Workout: BodyPump for 60 mins
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
1/2 of a date bar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
Boca Burger on Arnold's 100 calorie bun
2 Cups Veggies of some sort
32 oz water
I'm not the only one that is sore. Yesterday, Wizard made her students pick up markers on the floor because she couldn't bend over. The thought of florescent lights and happy people made me want to stay in bed or pack heat. It literally took me three tries to get my shoes on because of the pain it caused me to bend my legs. I don't know if you know this (or care) but toilets are lower to the ground than most chairs are. I avoided going to the bathroom yesterday because of the extra effort it took just to get up and get down.
But then I was in class...and I was sweating...and other people were smiling...and my muscles were aching...and I didn't think I could do one more rep...and I had a revelation. I realized I was doing it. I was DOING IT. That made me smile deep down on the inside. My body isn't beautiful or graceful. I'm certainly not the prettiest or skinniest in any room. But I was having fun and sweating and aching. That moment made me feel so good...and then the moment faded. But it was there! I hadn't felt so good in my body since playing sports in high school.
Ahh...If only I could bottle that feeling this all would be so much easier. When the honeymoon is over and there is ten inches of snow outside and the windchill is twenty below, I'm going to need that feeling.
Workout: BodyPump for 60 mins
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
1/2 of a date bar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
Boca Burger on Arnold's 100 calorie bun
2 Cups Veggies of some sort
32 oz water
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Day 2
Day 2. It is approximately 6:50am and I am sitting at my computer at school- workout completed. It never occurred to me that it is possible for the entire circumference of your thigh to hurt, but here I am- living proof. Even during volleyball I don't think my legs ever hurt so bad. Well, maybe during River Falls Camp...My butt and the back of my thighs are throbbing, the front are tight and burning...yes, even the sides of my legs ache. I look like I've had hip replacement surgery when I get up and down out of my chair. Did you know the side muscles in your legs can hurt? Yes they can my friend. Yes they can.
My alarm went off at 4am. Even the dogs didn't want to get out of bed. But I managed to make it to the gym almost on time. Last night I spent the better part of two hours preparing for this morning. I didn't realize how much time it was going to take to be healthy, believe me its much easier to buy McDonald's and watch Biggest Loser. Packed my gym bag. Made my lunch. (You can see a run down of what I'm eating today below.) I even grilled chicken at 7pm just so that I could have chicken for salads this week. (At the same time, I was watching NCIS and the other NCIS while this was all going down. I spent the entirety of the second NCIS debating who is cuter- LLCoolJ or that guy from Scent of a Women...what's-his-name, Christian something? Chris O'Donnell. Dreamy. They don't even have to have a plot line for that show. Just have LLCoolJ and Chris O'Donnell read off random women's names while smirking into the camera. "Shelly" "Rhonda" "April"... )
Wizard, of course being the responsible woman she is, called me to tell me that she was running late but still beat me to the gym. She is trying to convince me that a Sprint Triathlon is in my future...August, the same month as the wedding. I was doubtful that I would even be able to run and bike in the same day considering I hate both activities, but as we worked out (no gas issues this time, thank God! Although clenching your butt cheeks together for an hour is a workout, no doubt about it) she tripped and almost fell on her face three times. I'm starting to think that if Wizard can do it with her coordination, I should be a shoe-in. It couldn't have been the fact that she was walking at a 5mph pace- an almost impossible feat, while I was limping along at a 3.3 mph pace. But I did a respectable 45 minutes, only because I had someone to talk to. I don't know how those people with their fancy IPODS can do it, I get so bored. It's easier to work your butt off going no where when you have someone to talk to.
Wizard and I plan on hitting the spinning class once our muscles adjust to BodyPump. I peaked my head in today just to get a feel- hairy teacher and a dark room. Looks perfect for next week.
So...I also forgot to weigh myself today (again). The scale at home doesn't have any batteries. But I'll give you a weekly total of weight lost once I remember to weigh myself.
Workout: 45 minutes on the treadmill.
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
Boca Burger on Arnold's 100 calorie bun
2 Cups Veggies of some sort
32 oz water
My alarm went off at 4am. Even the dogs didn't want to get out of bed. But I managed to make it to the gym almost on time. Last night I spent the better part of two hours preparing for this morning. I didn't realize how much time it was going to take to be healthy, believe me its much easier to buy McDonald's and watch Biggest Loser. Packed my gym bag. Made my lunch. (You can see a run down of what I'm eating today below.) I even grilled chicken at 7pm just so that I could have chicken for salads this week. (At the same time, I was watching NCIS and the other NCIS while this was all going down. I spent the entirety of the second NCIS debating who is cuter- LLCoolJ or that guy from Scent of a Women...what's-his-name, Christian something? Chris O'Donnell. Dreamy. They don't even have to have a plot line for that show. Just have LLCoolJ and Chris O'Donnell read off random women's names while smirking into the camera. "Shelly" "Rhonda" "April"... )
Wizard, of course being the responsible woman she is, called me to tell me that she was running late but still beat me to the gym. She is trying to convince me that a Sprint Triathlon is in my future...August, the same month as the wedding. I was doubtful that I would even be able to run and bike in the same day considering I hate both activities, but as we worked out (no gas issues this time, thank God! Although clenching your butt cheeks together for an hour is a workout, no doubt about it) she tripped and almost fell on her face three times. I'm starting to think that if Wizard can do it with her coordination, I should be a shoe-in. It couldn't have been the fact that she was walking at a 5mph pace- an almost impossible feat, while I was limping along at a 3.3 mph pace. But I did a respectable 45 minutes, only because I had someone to talk to. I don't know how those people with their fancy IPODS can do it, I get so bored. It's easier to work your butt off going no where when you have someone to talk to.
Wizard and I plan on hitting the spinning class once our muscles adjust to BodyPump. I peaked my head in today just to get a feel- hairy teacher and a dark room. Looks perfect for next week.
So...I also forgot to weigh myself today (again). The scale at home doesn't have any batteries. But I'll give you a weekly total of weight lost once I remember to weigh myself.
Workout: 45 minutes on the treadmill.
Food:
12 oz coffee with 2 TBSP Hazelnut creamer (I refuse to give this up, it's my one pleasure)
High Fiber Oatmeal with 1 cup cherries
32 oz water
1 cup carrots with 2 TBSP hummus and EVOO
Salad with red lettuce, grilled chicken, yellow pepper, cucumber- no dressing/vinegar
32 oz water
1 medium apple with 2 TBSP PB (I will switch to natural/nut butter once the PB is gone)
Boca Burger on Arnold's 100 calorie bun
2 Cups Veggies of some sort
32 oz water
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Day 1
My younger sister is getting married in August. There is a certain horror for every overweight woman about fitting into a bridesmaid dress, especially a dress that is bound to be short and sleeveless. Instead of sugarplums dancing through my head for the holiday season, I have visions of underarm sweat stains, strained pantyhose and underarms flapping in the wind. So like every overweight sister (I'm projecting here, certainly some women probably have a lot more self esteem than I do) of a younger, skinnier, more beautiful sister- I have decided to lose weight for the wedding. A mad dash before sleeveless season.
Basically I plan on eating healthy (following "Clean Eating") which means for you diet illiterates out there: no sugar, no cola, no white flour, nothing processed. I also plan on working out pretty much everyday. Like a maniac I jumped right in instead of pacing myself like the experts advise (but when have I ever been one to listen to experts) and went to the Y this morning.
My friend Wizard has agreed to attend the grueling torture that is known as "working out" with me. She, of course, is 5'11'' and probably weighs 112 soaking weight. I looked like an overweight asthmatic pug standing next to a great Dane this morning during our first excursion- BodyPump. Not to be confused with BodyPlump- you don't get to sit around eating donuts (which Wizard did promptly after our workout while I slurped down High Fiber Oatmeal- yum). Basically we lifted weights to music. It was fun until my muscles started trembling. I don't know if I was more concerned with collapsing onto the floor into a sweaty heap or passing gas.
I was the most overweight person in the room, which is starting to be an embarrassing trend. I also was slightly invisible. If you're not overweight you probably don't know this- the fatter you are the more invisible you become. It's true...today I realized that I've even avoided looking at myself in the mirror. I didn't realize this until I was surrounded by mirrors- it was like shock therapy. I kept looking around the room for my own reflection...because I didn't believe what was in front of me.
This is going to be my record. I will blog food, exercise, thoughts, and etc. everyday. Family will be able to follow my progress without constantly having to ask me what I'm doing to lose weight, how much weight I've lost, whats the deal with my weight, whether I should eat that steak and I will have an outlet for my...frustrations.
So far today:
Workout: BodyPump for 60 mins
Food
12oz coffee with 2Tbsp Hazelnut Creamer
1 Package High Fiber Oatmeal
32oz water+32 oz water
1 PB and J sandwich on multi grain bread (haven't started the clean eating yet- next week)
24oz of Diet Coke
1 fortune cookie given to me by a student (Fortune: You wear your heart on your sleeve)
Basically I plan on eating healthy (following "Clean Eating") which means for you diet illiterates out there: no sugar, no cola, no white flour, nothing processed. I also plan on working out pretty much everyday. Like a maniac I jumped right in instead of pacing myself like the experts advise (but when have I ever been one to listen to experts) and went to the Y this morning.
My friend Wizard has agreed to attend the grueling torture that is known as "working out" with me. She, of course, is 5'11'' and probably weighs 112 soaking weight. I looked like an overweight asthmatic pug standing next to a great Dane this morning during our first excursion- BodyPump. Not to be confused with BodyPlump- you don't get to sit around eating donuts (which Wizard did promptly after our workout while I slurped down High Fiber Oatmeal- yum). Basically we lifted weights to music. It was fun until my muscles started trembling. I don't know if I was more concerned with collapsing onto the floor into a sweaty heap or passing gas.
I was the most overweight person in the room, which is starting to be an embarrassing trend. I also was slightly invisible. If you're not overweight you probably don't know this- the fatter you are the more invisible you become. It's true...today I realized that I've even avoided looking at myself in the mirror. I didn't realize this until I was surrounded by mirrors- it was like shock therapy. I kept looking around the room for my own reflection...because I didn't believe what was in front of me.
This is going to be my record. I will blog food, exercise, thoughts, and etc. everyday. Family will be able to follow my progress without constantly having to ask me what I'm doing to lose weight, how much weight I've lost, whats the deal with my weight, whether I should eat that steak and I will have an outlet for my...frustrations.
So far today:
Workout: BodyPump for 60 mins
Food
12oz coffee with 2Tbsp Hazelnut Creamer
1 Package High Fiber Oatmeal
32oz water+32 oz water
1 PB and J sandwich on multi grain bread (haven't started the clean eating yet- next week)
24oz of Diet Coke
1 fortune cookie given to me by a student (Fortune: You wear your heart on your sleeve)
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