This week they announced the the winners of the weight loss challenge at work. There was one corporate grand prize of $500. That one was won by someone at the plant in Gustine, California. He lost 15% of his body weight. Then there was a $250 prize for top loser at each plant (not counting the plant that had the grand prize winner) I won for our plant. In 12 weeks time I had lost 12% of my body weight. Of course that is just what I lost during the challenge. In total I have lost 17 1/2 % of my body weight. I think that everyone that participated in the challenge were winners though. The hardest part I think is just starting and seeing that you can do it.
Many of the people who started the challenge didn't follow through with it. Several stopped getting weighed in because they knew they hadn't made any progress. Beginning is just a first step. It takes more than just desire to be thinner. It takes a plan. And to be truly successful, It takes commitment. I was fed up with being tired all of the time. I was disgusted with myself for letting myself get this huge. I knew what to do. I knew for a long time what I needed to do. I had studied out diets and I had seen what works and what doesn't. I made excuses for why I wasn't doing what I needed to. When I decided I had to do something, when I hit that point where I was done making excuses, I made a plan.
My Challenge is far from being over. This is only a beginning for me. I am over 40% of the way to my first goal of losing 120 pounds. I know I will need to lose more but for some reason losing 120 pounds seemed like a more reasonable expectation. That will put me @ 200 pounds and I weighed that when I got married almost 24 years ago. I think that I am making wonderful progress.
The weekends are still the hardest for me. I don't exercise much and I tend to eat sporadically. Weekdays, I eat pretty much the same thing each day and I have a structured day. I get up, call the kids, get ready for work. Perigrine makes breakfast which is usually a protein shake and some sort of breakfast sandwich. Killian packs my lunch which is usually some light protein such as fish and chicken, salad, yogurt, a brownie and/or a granola bar. On good days I don't eat the brownie or granola bar. That leaves dinner and we figure out the calories before I eat so I know how much I can have.
Weekends usually start with me sleeping in. Breakfast of fried eggs or biscuits and gravy. A late lunch or early dinner and a late snack. Some weekends I don't eat enough and some weekend I eat too much. I also tend to drink the diet soda on the weekend.
This past week has been bad for the soda, I had 3 days that started at 3 am. Then by the time I got home for the evening it was almost bedtime. I needed the caffeine. I did eat a little extra on those days but I was also more active on those days. I still did my work out even though I was very tired. I think that was why I didn't get drowsy driving. I do feel better after a work out.
I am thinking I will start doing Curves Smart later this month. I have noticed that I tend to not push as hard on some days. I am trying to be careful about that. I need to make sure I am getting my heart rate up and that I am doing more than just going through the motions. I just need to get the one time fee set aside for it. I did start doing the Curves Zumba Circuit and I really like it even if I am not as good as others and stumble through it a little bit. It is a really intense work out and I know I have done my body some good after I've done it.
So the Old Adage: "Eat Less and Exercise More" is proving true at least for me.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Weight Loss Challenge
I can't believe two weeks has gone by since I last posted. It is now September. I have been officially walking toward wellness now for 16 weeks. On May 12th I weighed in at 320#. I was disgusted with myself. I was tired and grumpy and moved very slow. I was falling asleep driving home from work. I knew I had to do something but what?
I knew what I had to do, I had to start exercising but when and how. I didn't want to spend Money to do something I should be able to do on my own. I was way too tired by the time I got home. So I figured I had to do it in the morning. But I was already getting up at 5:30 am. Even if I worked out for a 1/2 hr while Kim showered, I would be so rushed that I knew I would never stick with it. I could probably walk after work but let's face it by May it is already too hot in Southern Georgia to workout outside especially at 5:00 pm. Excuses are easy to find when you are not committed.
My company had a health fair on the 16th of May and I met Lucy from Curves. The Bainbridge Curves is part of the Healthways Network. So I get the basic membership at a discount through my insurance. I joined on May 22nd @ 315# and had my first work out on May 23rd. I leave work and go do the workout and then drive home. I am no longer falling asleep on the way home. I also have some energy when I get home. I am feeling better and moving better and really enjoying the work out. Last week I even started doing the Zumba Circuit which is intense. I wish it was 3 times a week instead of only 2.
Starting on June 11th the company started it's weight loss challenge. The winner is the person who lost the highest percentage of their body weight in a 12 week period. I had started losing weight in mid-May so I joined the challenge at 304#. After all I was losing weight anyway. This week we had our final weigh in. We chose to get it done before the holiday weekend and the company party. I have lost 12% of my body weight. I am quite proud of this. But mostly I am feeling so much better about myself. It is nice to know I do have the will power to do it. We will find out who won this week. There are a couple of others who may have lost a higher percentage of their body weight but I feel like we are all winners for at least making the effort.
My third official weigh and measure at Curves was this week as well. I have made great progress.
I am down from 4X-5X to wearing 3X. Which is really showing in my face and waist. I will be bathing and realize that this muscle is getting firmer or that this roll is smaller or I can reach this part easier. It's funny how you realize how much your body is changing when you are working on it. What is really ironic is I hadn't noticed it going the other way but I sure do notice the improvement.
I am getting all sorts of support from people everywhere. People who I didn't even think were aware of me are making comments. It has been a wonderful feeling that helps me to stay focused.
Things that I am trying be careful about:
I knew what I had to do, I had to start exercising but when and how. I didn't want to spend Money to do something I should be able to do on my own. I was way too tired by the time I got home. So I figured I had to do it in the morning. But I was already getting up at 5:30 am. Even if I worked out for a 1/2 hr while Kim showered, I would be so rushed that I knew I would never stick with it. I could probably walk after work but let's face it by May it is already too hot in Southern Georgia to workout outside especially at 5:00 pm. Excuses are easy to find when you are not committed.
My company had a health fair on the 16th of May and I met Lucy from Curves. The Bainbridge Curves is part of the Healthways Network. So I get the basic membership at a discount through my insurance. I joined on May 22nd @ 315# and had my first work out on May 23rd. I leave work and go do the workout and then drive home. I am no longer falling asleep on the way home. I also have some energy when I get home. I am feeling better and moving better and really enjoying the work out. Last week I even started doing the Zumba Circuit which is intense. I wish it was 3 times a week instead of only 2.
Starting on June 11th the company started it's weight loss challenge. The winner is the person who lost the highest percentage of their body weight in a 12 week period. I had started losing weight in mid-May so I joined the challenge at 304#. After all I was losing weight anyway. This week we had our final weigh in. We chose to get it done before the holiday weekend and the company party. I have lost 12% of my body weight. I am quite proud of this. But mostly I am feeling so much better about myself. It is nice to know I do have the will power to do it. We will find out who won this week. There are a couple of others who may have lost a higher percentage of their body weight but I feel like we are all winners for at least making the effort.
My third official weigh and measure at Curves was this week as well. I have made great progress.
- Total Weight Lost - 47# (since I started Curves but 52# since I started)
- Body Fat Lost - 23 1/2 # ( not sure how they figure this one)
- Bust - 4 3/4"
- Waist - 5 1/2"
- Abdomen - 4 3/4" (between the waist and the hips)
- Hips - 5"
- Thigh - 1"
- Upper Arm - 1"
I am down from 4X-5X to wearing 3X. Which is really showing in my face and waist. I will be bathing and realize that this muscle is getting firmer or that this roll is smaller or I can reach this part easier. It's funny how you realize how much your body is changing when you are working on it. What is really ironic is I hadn't noticed it going the other way but I sure do notice the improvement.
I am getting all sorts of support from people everywhere. People who I didn't even think were aware of me are making comments. It has been a wonderful feeling that helps me to stay focused.
Things that I am trying be careful about:
- Getting enough protein. I still drink protein shakes every morning. I have also replaced my regular yogurt with Greek yogurt. It is more expensive and has more calories but I feel it is well worth it. It definitely fills you up better and has twice the protein. Protein is very important to building the muscles that help you burn calories.
- Drinking enough water. you need at least 64oz but I try to drink between 80-120oz. I need to not drink as much diet soda as I do. Weekends are when I am the worse about diet soda.
- Eating enough veggies. Usually this means salads. I try to eat salad at both lunch and dinner. But lets' face it they can get boring. I am going to try and work other non starchy vegetables into the mix.
- Eating whole grains. I try to only buy the whole grain sandwich thins and the thin bagels. My husband hates the whole grain stuff.
- Eating only when I am hungry. I have found that many times when I think I am hungry I am only thirsty. By drinking water first, I make sure that I am not eating when what I really want is a drink. I am also teaching myself to distinguish between the two signals.
- To stop eating when I am full. This one is still hard. After all we were all taught to clean or plates. I catch myself trying to stuff in those last few bites. Twice in the past two weeks I had to remind myself to stop. It won't hurt if I don't eat the whole serving, besides I can eat it later if I am hungry.
- Eating what the rest of my family eats. I won't keep the weight off if I don't adjust my eating to what everyone else is eating. The goal is to change eating habits. So if dinner is stew and rolls that is what I have to fit in my calorie budget. One bowl and one roll and fill up on salad. That works really well. Plus my kids are starting to figure out the calories as they make dinner. This helps them to be aware of what they are eating as well.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Two Weeks Gone in a Flash
It's hard to believe that two weeks have gone by since I last posted. Time is just flying by for me. I never have enough time to do the things I am suppose to do. I am being very careful to choose to do those things that will help me move forward on my journey to wellness.
I have not missed a work out no matter how busy or tired I am. But I will miss the next two days as I am taking two vacation days. That means I will not be in Bainbridge so I will not be near Curves. It is too expensive to drive over to Bainbridge for a half hour work out. I am going to get Arianna to go for a walk with me. I may even do Zumba. I will do some sort of exercise either way. I do like how I feel after a work out. Plus at the Curves the other women are all very encouraging. They get so excited for each other. There are a few older women who are especially supportive of me. I watch them work out and I want to be them in 15 to 20 years. They even are taking on the Zumba class. They are happy with who they are and are just working on staying fit and healthy. That is an awesome way to be as you get into your senior years. So it is now another goal for me.
I am still having to remind myself to write down my calories. The biggest problem is the weekend days. I am not usually on schedule on those days and we eat kind of haphazardly. But I am still being good about it. I do figure out how much I have eaten and am being careful about treats. I have been craving brownies as of late. I have solved this by eating the Fiber One brownies. They are rather small but at 90 calories you can eat more than on if you are really really need to. I so far have been able to make do with one. But they did help ease the chocolate cravings. Since I have a daughter who loves to make chocolate cake the brownies are coming in handy.
I am doing better about not eating lots of diet foods. My kids are also helping by helping me figure out the calorie counts of the foods they make. Portion sizes and the number of helpings are one area that I am doing pretty good at. I am also taking care to not eat more than one starch at a meal. which can be hard when I eat Pasta. I do love garlic bread.
I have tried several of the laughing cow cheeses and I do like them all. it is a good way to have a flavored cream cheese with out all the calories. Since I tend to do the thin bagels for breakfast the low calorie count is a big help. I also like the thin sandwich rounds for cheese sandwiches. I get the whole or multi grain ones so I am getting a lot of fiber.
I find I am eating less these days and I am needing less to feel full. I like this a lot. If I choose the foods I eat carefully then I need not worry about the occasional splurges. My husbands birthday was two days ago. I had a small dish of strawberry ice cream and a slice of German chocolate cake. I did not count my calories for that meal. I do not count calories on days that I am celebrating something special. As long as I don't start to find excuses to celebrate I should be good. Special days like birthdays and holidays I try to be careful of what I eat and how much I eat. Good choices are the key on those days.
Now for the results of the past two weeks. I have lots another 10 pounds. I am down to 272 pounds. That is a total of 48 pounds lost. I am totally psyched about it. It is easier than I thought it would be. It just takes determination, will power, a plan and a whole lot of support. I am so happy to be making these changes in my life. It is affecting me in so many areas of my life. All of this makes it easier to keep working at it. I am grateful to all of the supporter and cheer leaders that I have. I am also well aware of the support my Heavenly Father gives me. I know he is pleased with me for trying to take better care of this body he has given me.
I have not missed a work out no matter how busy or tired I am. But I will miss the next two days as I am taking two vacation days. That means I will not be in Bainbridge so I will not be near Curves. It is too expensive to drive over to Bainbridge for a half hour work out. I am going to get Arianna to go for a walk with me. I may even do Zumba. I will do some sort of exercise either way. I do like how I feel after a work out. Plus at the Curves the other women are all very encouraging. They get so excited for each other. There are a few older women who are especially supportive of me. I watch them work out and I want to be them in 15 to 20 years. They even are taking on the Zumba class. They are happy with who they are and are just working on staying fit and healthy. That is an awesome way to be as you get into your senior years. So it is now another goal for me.
I am still having to remind myself to write down my calories. The biggest problem is the weekend days. I am not usually on schedule on those days and we eat kind of haphazardly. But I am still being good about it. I do figure out how much I have eaten and am being careful about treats. I have been craving brownies as of late. I have solved this by eating the Fiber One brownies. They are rather small but at 90 calories you can eat more than on if you are really really need to. I so far have been able to make do with one. But they did help ease the chocolate cravings. Since I have a daughter who loves to make chocolate cake the brownies are coming in handy.
I am doing better about not eating lots of diet foods. My kids are also helping by helping me figure out the calorie counts of the foods they make. Portion sizes and the number of helpings are one area that I am doing pretty good at. I am also taking care to not eat more than one starch at a meal. which can be hard when I eat Pasta. I do love garlic bread.
I have tried several of the laughing cow cheeses and I do like them all. it is a good way to have a flavored cream cheese with out all the calories. Since I tend to do the thin bagels for breakfast the low calorie count is a big help. I also like the thin sandwich rounds for cheese sandwiches. I get the whole or multi grain ones so I am getting a lot of fiber.
I find I am eating less these days and I am needing less to feel full. I like this a lot. If I choose the foods I eat carefully then I need not worry about the occasional splurges. My husbands birthday was two days ago. I had a small dish of strawberry ice cream and a slice of German chocolate cake. I did not count my calories for that meal. I do not count calories on days that I am celebrating something special. As long as I don't start to find excuses to celebrate I should be good. Special days like birthdays and holidays I try to be careful of what I eat and how much I eat. Good choices are the key on those days.
Now for the results of the past two weeks. I have lots another 10 pounds. I am down to 272 pounds. That is a total of 48 pounds lost. I am totally psyched about it. It is easier than I thought it would be. It just takes determination, will power, a plan and a whole lot of support. I am so happy to be making these changes in my life. It is affecting me in so many areas of my life. All of this makes it easier to keep working at it. I am grateful to all of the supporter and cheer leaders that I have. I am also well aware of the support my Heavenly Father gives me. I know he is pleased with me for trying to take better care of this body he has given me.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Victory (in spite of myself)
I had my measurements at Curves yesterday and they were really good. I was sure that I hadn't lost anything. I just didn't feel like I was getting anywhere. But surprise, I am down to 282 pounds. A total of 35 pounds. YEA!!!!. I lost 3 more inches off my waist. More YEA!!!!. I am definitely seeing some results. I actually have a neck now. I am also getting a waist line back. I definitely have more energy. A coworker commented on how much faster I was walking these days. Today, I noticed I really am walking faster even though I didn't feel well. Definitely doing much better. I am determined to celebrate all my victories, each pound and each inch is a victory.
Now for the in spite of myself. I am very tempted to not record my calories. Actually that is probably just plain laziness. I am also getting tempted to have goodies on a regular basis. I have not given in to these temptations thus far. I am fortunate that I have a lot of supporters. My family of course are backing me. I have several cheerleaders at work. I have all the people at Church. And then there are my friends online. I couldn't do it without all of their support. Of course the biggest supporter I have is Heavenly Father. I really believe that I an getting help with this because I am still able to resist the temptations. I know I am not doing it on my own.
Things I struggle with:
Things I am still doing well:
Now for the in spite of myself. I am very tempted to not record my calories. Actually that is probably just plain laziness. I am also getting tempted to have goodies on a regular basis. I have not given in to these temptations thus far. I am fortunate that I have a lot of supporters. My family of course are backing me. I have several cheerleaders at work. I have all the people at Church. And then there are my friends online. I couldn't do it without all of their support. Of course the biggest supporter I have is Heavenly Father. I really believe that I an getting help with this because I am still able to resist the temptations. I know I am not doing it on my own.
Things I struggle with:
- I've eaten too many carbs as of late, I need to get back to salads and away from the bread and cheese.
- I also need to stay away from processed foods. Sometimes it is too easy to fix these foods and they are really not that good for you.
- I am also eating more of the diet foods than I would like to admit. I need to get back to normal foods and eat the real portion size.
- Planning my calories ahead
Things I am still doing well:
- Measuring the foods ( well my kids are doing great at that)
- Eyeballing portions
- Controlling my calorie count.
- Working out 5 days a week.
- Not depriving myself but staying on track
- Writing down what I eat.
- Special K crackers. 24 tiny cracker for 120 calories.
- Laughing Cow cheese 35-45 calories a wedge depending on the variety. I eat one wedge spread on a thin bagel as part of my breakfast.
- Sandwich rounds 110 calories and whole grain
- Special K Cracker Chips. 27 for 120 calories and that really is enough for a snack. Sea salt with salsa is very good.
- Working out. I think I may be getting addicted to it but hey if you have to have an addiction a healthy work out is better than most addictions.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Killian's Birthday
This week went by so fast. I did really well with controlling my food. I was especially happy to get back to working out on Monday. I really think that working out is becoming a habit. I know I really missed working out on the Thursday and Friday I was at youth conference but little did I realize how much until I started working out on Monday.
Controlling my calories is getting easier. I think I am really starting to make this a habit. Oh don't get me wrong, I still have my moments. I had an evening this week that I just had the munchies. I wasn't hungry and I had eaten plenty but I just wanted to munch on things. It was a conscious decision to not just pig out.
Another thing I am noticing is that I am choosing what I eat based on the calorie content. I am really choosing whether the food is really worth the calories in it. I figure out my calorie budget and stick to it. If only I could do as well with my financial budget.
Yesterday was Killian's 17th birthday. I did enjoy his birthday dinner but again I limited myself. I had one hamburger, one ear of corn, and one helping of cucumber, tomato salad. Then I had cake and ice cream. One serving of cake, a center piece with only frosting on the top and no excess decorations, and one scoop of ice cream. Best of all I was still under my calorie budget. Not by much but still within the allowance.
Now I have made a decision before I started to not deprive myself on special occasions. Birthdays and holidays always involve special foods that make it what it is. If I am truly to develop good habits and a healthy lifestyle, I have to find a way to make my traditions work with the healthy lifestyle. that means not depriving myself, but controlling myself. I guess this might sound silly but I am feeling very happy about how I am handling things. I just feel that I am making progress.
I do love how I am feeling these days. Every pound I lose seems to translate into energy. I actually look forward to weighing in weekly. That is a new experience. Here's to happy healthy experiences.
Controlling my calories is getting easier. I think I am really starting to make this a habit. Oh don't get me wrong, I still have my moments. I had an evening this week that I just had the munchies. I wasn't hungry and I had eaten plenty but I just wanted to munch on things. It was a conscious decision to not just pig out.
Another thing I am noticing is that I am choosing what I eat based on the calorie content. I am really choosing whether the food is really worth the calories in it. I figure out my calorie budget and stick to it. If only I could do as well with my financial budget.
Yesterday was Killian's 17th birthday. I did enjoy his birthday dinner but again I limited myself. I had one hamburger, one ear of corn, and one helping of cucumber, tomato salad. Then I had cake and ice cream. One serving of cake, a center piece with only frosting on the top and no excess decorations, and one scoop of ice cream. Best of all I was still under my calorie budget. Not by much but still within the allowance.
Now I have made a decision before I started to not deprive myself on special occasions. Birthdays and holidays always involve special foods that make it what it is. If I am truly to develop good habits and a healthy lifestyle, I have to find a way to make my traditions work with the healthy lifestyle. that means not depriving myself, but controlling myself. I guess this might sound silly but I am feeling very happy about how I am handling things. I just feel that I am making progress.
I do love how I am feeling these days. Every pound I lose seems to translate into energy. I actually look forward to weighing in weekly. That is a new experience. Here's to happy healthy experiences.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Another Mile Stone.
I now weigh less than 290 pounds!!!! It is another mile stone to me. Especially considering this past week.
I chaperoned a trip for the youth from church. We went to a Youth Conference on the Troy University Campus. We stayed in the dorms and ate in one of the dining halls. The whole experience was awesome. We were blessed to be in that spirit rich environment and all of our testimonies grew.
The difficulty for me was the choices for food. There was a Pizza bar, a Dessert bar, a Salad and Sandwich bar and a Grill. The foods were basically calorie dense. Some times the calorie counts were posted which was a help. I was able to eat enough and still keep my calories down to where I needed them to be. I was very happy with myself over this. I am starting to develop good habits.
At first my daughter was saying to just let the diet go for the trip. But I knew that if I did I would back slide too much. I also knew that if I gained too much over the week, I would get discouraged. I knew that both of these were a recipe for failure. I was determined to make the best choice I could and hopefully maintain what I had lost.
I wasn't able to plan my meals in advance so it was a case of trying to figure out about how many calories were in what was being served and keep it to between 500 and 600 a meal. I always started with a salad. added a small serving of protein and a small serving of starch. I did very well. and kept my calories where they needed to be. I stayed away from the dessert bar altogether.
The other issue I had was not being able to work out. Our days were scheduled from 7:00 am to midnight. I am used to getting more sleep. Fortunately, we did a lot of walking. But it was not the same as my work outs and I really did miss them. When I went back to Curves on Monday, I felt so much better just walking in the door. I had a really good work out. I may be getting addicted to working out. Not that I think that would be a bad thing.
To sum up my week, I stayed active, kept my calories down, and managed to lose 3 more pounds.
I chaperoned a trip for the youth from church. We went to a Youth Conference on the Troy University Campus. We stayed in the dorms and ate in one of the dining halls. The whole experience was awesome. We were blessed to be in that spirit rich environment and all of our testimonies grew.
The difficulty for me was the choices for food. There was a Pizza bar, a Dessert bar, a Salad and Sandwich bar and a Grill. The foods were basically calorie dense. Some times the calorie counts were posted which was a help. I was able to eat enough and still keep my calories down to where I needed them to be. I was very happy with myself over this. I am starting to develop good habits.
At first my daughter was saying to just let the diet go for the trip. But I knew that if I did I would back slide too much. I also knew that if I gained too much over the week, I would get discouraged. I knew that both of these were a recipe for failure. I was determined to make the best choice I could and hopefully maintain what I had lost.
I wasn't able to plan my meals in advance so it was a case of trying to figure out about how many calories were in what was being served and keep it to between 500 and 600 a meal. I always started with a salad. added a small serving of protein and a small serving of starch. I did very well. and kept my calories where they needed to be. I stayed away from the dessert bar altogether.
The other issue I had was not being able to work out. Our days were scheduled from 7:00 am to midnight. I am used to getting more sleep. Fortunately, we did a lot of walking. But it was not the same as my work outs and I really did miss them. When I went back to Curves on Monday, I felt so much better just walking in the door. I had a really good work out. I may be getting addicted to working out. Not that I think that would be a bad thing.
To sum up my week, I stayed active, kept my calories down, and managed to lose 3 more pounds.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
The Fourth of July
Well I made it through the Holiday without too much damage. I love getting together with friends and "family" (even if they are quasi-adopted family). The day was spent cooking and eating and sharing stories and ideas. Yes, cooking and eating! When we planned this party my friend and supporter said "we should let the diets go for the day and just enjoy it." I am not the only one in the group trying to get healthier. I did insist on some healthy options though. Lots of veggies to munch and healthier dips like Hummus. I started out with No Chips but gave in to my husband.
SO How did I do? Not too badly. First of all I cooked breakfast for everyone, fried eggs, bacon toast and hash browns. I had - 1 egg, toast without butter, small hash brown and 2 slices of bacon. I know a lot of calories but we ate about 10:00am and wouldn't be eating again until about 3:00pm so it needed to have some staying power. Oh I didn't count the calories, I guess I probably should have but it was a Holiday and I want to be healthier but not feel deprived. So that was breakfast. We got to the party site about 12:30 and set about finishing off things. I had made baked beans that morning, and we did up veggies as well. Grandma made boiled peanuts. 3 pots of boiled peanuts.
Now let me explain to those who have never had boiled peanuts, They are worse than Lays potato chips. It is impossible to eat just one. Everyone was sitting around talking and eating them. I love them but was pretty good and only ate a handful. It was hard to stop but I did even though they were calling my name.
Dinner was quite a feast. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats. Potato salad, Coleslaw, baked beans, veggies, Parmesan zucchini/squash kabobs, chips and dips, corn on the cob, Homemade ice cream, and dutch oven blueberry cobbler. Lots of good food and even better company.
As to what I ate, well, like I said I wasn't counting calories. I ate a small spoonful of potato salad, a small spoonful of coleslaw, a small spoonful of baked beans, 1 corn on the cob, 1 brat on a roll and 1 brat plain, about half a handful of pita chips and 2 T of hummus. a small spoonful of ice cream and a small spoonful of cobbler. ( a small spoonful to mt is a heaped soup spoon) I think I did very well at not going over board. I ate about half of what I would have before but I still had all of my fourth of July favorite to eat. I had a great time and didn't feel deprived nor did I feel like I let myself down.
I think the time diets start to fail is when you don't get to do the things you treasure like having certain food for holidays etc. I also think that if you totally let go it will be harder to get back on track. I think if I had just let the whole diet thing go I would have felt guilty and like I let myself down. This way I got to be part of the party and still maintain some self control. The Fourth was more about maintaining good habits while still celebrating than about dieting. I feel I was successful in so many ways. Small victories are still victories.
After all this walk to wellness is about changing habits not just dieting. Here is to staying on track!!!! Three cheers for Me!!!.
SO How did I do? Not too badly. First of all I cooked breakfast for everyone, fried eggs, bacon toast and hash browns. I had - 1 egg, toast without butter, small hash brown and 2 slices of bacon. I know a lot of calories but we ate about 10:00am and wouldn't be eating again until about 3:00pm so it needed to have some staying power. Oh I didn't count the calories, I guess I probably should have but it was a Holiday and I want to be healthier but not feel deprived. So that was breakfast. We got to the party site about 12:30 and set about finishing off things. I had made baked beans that morning, and we did up veggies as well. Grandma made boiled peanuts. 3 pots of boiled peanuts.
Now let me explain to those who have never had boiled peanuts, They are worse than Lays potato chips. It is impossible to eat just one. Everyone was sitting around talking and eating them. I love them but was pretty good and only ate a handful. It was hard to stop but I did even though they were calling my name.
Dinner was quite a feast. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats. Potato salad, Coleslaw, baked beans, veggies, Parmesan zucchini/squash kabobs, chips and dips, corn on the cob, Homemade ice cream, and dutch oven blueberry cobbler. Lots of good food and even better company.
As to what I ate, well, like I said I wasn't counting calories. I ate a small spoonful of potato salad, a small spoonful of coleslaw, a small spoonful of baked beans, 1 corn on the cob, 1 brat on a roll and 1 brat plain, about half a handful of pita chips and 2 T of hummus. a small spoonful of ice cream and a small spoonful of cobbler. ( a small spoonful to mt is a heaped soup spoon) I think I did very well at not going over board. I ate about half of what I would have before but I still had all of my fourth of July favorite to eat. I had a great time and didn't feel deprived nor did I feel like I let myself down.
I think the time diets start to fail is when you don't get to do the things you treasure like having certain food for holidays etc. I also think that if you totally let go it will be harder to get back on track. I think if I had just let the whole diet thing go I would have felt guilty and like I let myself down. This way I got to be part of the party and still maintain some self control. The Fourth was more about maintaining good habits while still celebrating than about dieting. I feel I was successful in so many ways. Small victories are still victories.
After all this walk to wellness is about changing habits not just dieting. Here is to staying on track!!!! Three cheers for Me!!!.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Happy Dances
Last Monday it was official, I got below 300 pounds!!!! The only thing was I was too tired to do a happy dance(long hectic day at work). But I've been doing it in my heart. I weighed in at Curves at 297.6 #. That is a 20 pound loss for me in the past 5 weeks. But only a 18 pound loss since I started Curves. and only an 8 pound loss for the weight loss challenege at work. In inches, I lost 2" off my bust, 1 1/2" off my waist, 1" off my abdomen, and 2" off my hips, and 1/4 " off my upper arm. Also my blood pressure which was slightly high at my first measurement came down well into the normal range.
I know I've said in earlier blogs that I don't have high blood pressure and I don't really. But I have had higher readings at times of stress and illness. My first Curves workout / measurement was right before a major audit at work. Everyone at work was stressed over this one, but especially the Quality Department. Not because we had anything to hide, we just had a new auditing body and didn't know what to expect. We did well on the audit.
So on to what is working, I am still planning out my calories in the morning and writing them down. I still load my lunch bag with plenty to eat, but only what I've recorded. I usually plan to eat 1100 to 1300 calories during the day. I rarely do though. I am not eating if I am not hungry (snacks), and I stop eating when I am sated but not full. So I usually end up taking about 200 calories off when I get home. Leaving me between 700 and 900 calories for supper and still be under 1800 calories. Oh I still have that 2100 calorie limit for now but that is going to have to go down before too long in order for me to keep losing. But I also won't need as much to keep my energy up.
I also have figured out a few things, Fruit smoothies are too many calories for too little staying power. Not a good breakfast. The 100 calorie multigrain english muffins are NASTY. I will not be buying them again. I didn't even eat all the ones I bought. The thin sliced bagels are really good and half the calories of regular bagels. Special K granola bars really do cut cravings and help fill you up for 110 calories. Special K pastry crisps are a nice sweet for only 100 calories but the chocolate delite is not quite as good as the fruit ones. Special K cracker crisps are a great chip munchie. 27 chips for 110 calories and they really do fill you up. Good flavors too.
Breakfasts are hard for me because so often I have to eat on the go. So Breakfast sandwiches are a really good thing. A thin bagel with cream cheese, and a protein shake will stay with me all morning. Okay that is about 440 to 540 calories (depends on how much cream cheese)and leaves room for yogurt for a snack. mid morning if I need one. I also do english muffins with cream cheese or peanut butter. I have done english muffins with sausage and cheese as well. I even tried a bagel with canadian bacon and cheese. All of these work. The bread seems to be the key to it lasting. The protein shake seems to give me the energy I need as well.
I am eating some diet foods but fewer and fewer as time goes on. I am not needing the sweets or chips like I would have thought. Oh don't get me wrong, I do want them now and again hence the diet versions. I am just not eating them on a daily basis or even a weekly basis. I am finding much of my sweet desires are being better filled by fruit. Melons are really my favorite right now. Lower calories and very refreshing.
So far the walk on the path to wellness has been easier than I would have believed but this week will present a challenge. We will be having a 4th celebration with friends. Traditional BBQ foods. We will see how well I do.
I know I've said in earlier blogs that I don't have high blood pressure and I don't really. But I have had higher readings at times of stress and illness. My first Curves workout / measurement was right before a major audit at work. Everyone at work was stressed over this one, but especially the Quality Department. Not because we had anything to hide, we just had a new auditing body and didn't know what to expect. We did well on the audit.
So on to what is working, I am still planning out my calories in the morning and writing them down. I still load my lunch bag with plenty to eat, but only what I've recorded. I usually plan to eat 1100 to 1300 calories during the day. I rarely do though. I am not eating if I am not hungry (snacks), and I stop eating when I am sated but not full. So I usually end up taking about 200 calories off when I get home. Leaving me between 700 and 900 calories for supper and still be under 1800 calories. Oh I still have that 2100 calorie limit for now but that is going to have to go down before too long in order for me to keep losing. But I also won't need as much to keep my energy up.
I also have figured out a few things, Fruit smoothies are too many calories for too little staying power. Not a good breakfast. The 100 calorie multigrain english muffins are NASTY. I will not be buying them again. I didn't even eat all the ones I bought. The thin sliced bagels are really good and half the calories of regular bagels. Special K granola bars really do cut cravings and help fill you up for 110 calories. Special K pastry crisps are a nice sweet for only 100 calories but the chocolate delite is not quite as good as the fruit ones. Special K cracker crisps are a great chip munchie. 27 chips for 110 calories and they really do fill you up. Good flavors too.
Breakfasts are hard for me because so often I have to eat on the go. So Breakfast sandwiches are a really good thing. A thin bagel with cream cheese, and a protein shake will stay with me all morning. Okay that is about 440 to 540 calories (depends on how much cream cheese)and leaves room for yogurt for a snack. mid morning if I need one. I also do english muffins with cream cheese or peanut butter. I have done english muffins with sausage and cheese as well. I even tried a bagel with canadian bacon and cheese. All of these work. The bread seems to be the key to it lasting. The protein shake seems to give me the energy I need as well.
I am eating some diet foods but fewer and fewer as time goes on. I am not needing the sweets or chips like I would have thought. Oh don't get me wrong, I do want them now and again hence the diet versions. I am just not eating them on a daily basis or even a weekly basis. I am finding much of my sweet desires are being better filled by fruit. Melons are really my favorite right now. Lower calories and very refreshing.
So far the walk on the path to wellness has been easier than I would have believed but this week will present a challenge. We will be having a 4th celebration with friends. Traditional BBQ foods. We will see how well I do.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
A Great Week
I wrote this blog a couple of weeks ago. Due to Blogger errors, I haven't been able to get it posted until today. I chose to go ahead an post it anyway.
I had a really great week this week. Starting on Tuesday, I worked out everyday after work. I really enjoy Curves. A couple of times I was finishing up the work out and realized that I wasn't ready to be done working out. I do have more energy since I've been working out. I come home from the work out and do things around the house. I used to just come in and drop onto a bed or chair. Plus when I weighed on Monday night I was 3 # lighter. YEA FOR ME!!!
I have actually managed to keep my calories below 2100 as well. I am writing down what I eat and the calorie count. I actually write what I will eat for breakfast, morning snack, lunch and mid afternoon snack in the morning. I then pack my lunch bag with those things. That way I already know what I am going to eat how many calories I have for dinner. I had an oops though, I had to flavor some peanuts at work. and popped about 1/4 of a handful in my mouth with out thinking. I am sure I didn't eat a 1/4 of them but to be safe I counted the calories for 1/4 and took out the granola bar I was going to eat after my work out. I also have to watch the peanut butter tasting. That is one of the pitfalls of working in a food plant. As a Quality Supervisor, I need to taste the food now and again. I am trying to leave a couple hundred calories free each day to account for those.
Dinner is working okay for now. The kids are cooking and I watch the starchy foods. I do try to have 1/2 plate salad, 1/4 meat, 1/4 starch. We seem to be doing that just fine. I usually figure out what the calorie count is before I sit down to eat.
Wednesday night I actually was able to work a slice of cake into the plan. Okay it was only about 1/2 an inch thick and it did bring me right up to the 2100 calories but it didn't take me over. I found that I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have.
Thursday night my guilty pleasure was a fruit bar by Edy's. It only has 45 calories and is a nice cool treat. In this Southern heat cool treats are almost a necessity.
Another success I had this week was Dinner out with my husband. But truthfully the success is only because I apparently have shrunk my stomach. I had a few bites of appetizers and my salad and was getting full. I only ate about 6 bites of my steak and 6 fries. I brought the steak home for Lunch today and gave the fries to the kids. Now I usually have to bring home some of my steak when we eat at the Longhorn, but I also usually eat a whole appetizer myself and a salad and most of the fries before I get full.
Weekends are harder for me. Mostly because they are not as structured. We don't eat on any sort of schedule and often pick at food all day. Today my day started with my husband asking me to ride to Valdosta with him. I got up, got dressed, and made us some breakfast. I made us both English muffins with peanut butter and a protein shake except the skim milk had gone bad so I ended up dumping the shake down the sink. On the way home I needed something more and I know my husband was needing something as well. While he filled up, I hit the convience store. After reviewing the calorie counts and nutritional facts I ended up getting us Rice Krispie treats. 150 calories for the size we got and 1 gram of protein. Not much protein but it was better than chips, candy, or cookies which were really empty calories. I washed it down with water.
Sometimes we have to choose the better of 2 bad choices. But that is what this journey is all about. Making Better Choices.
I had a really great week this week. Starting on Tuesday, I worked out everyday after work. I really enjoy Curves. A couple of times I was finishing up the work out and realized that I wasn't ready to be done working out. I do have more energy since I've been working out. I come home from the work out and do things around the house. I used to just come in and drop onto a bed or chair. Plus when I weighed on Monday night I was 3 # lighter. YEA FOR ME!!!
I have actually managed to keep my calories below 2100 as well. I am writing down what I eat and the calorie count. I actually write what I will eat for breakfast, morning snack, lunch and mid afternoon snack in the morning. I then pack my lunch bag with those things. That way I already know what I am going to eat how many calories I have for dinner. I had an oops though, I had to flavor some peanuts at work. and popped about 1/4 of a handful in my mouth with out thinking. I am sure I didn't eat a 1/4 of them but to be safe I counted the calories for 1/4 and took out the granola bar I was going to eat after my work out. I also have to watch the peanut butter tasting. That is one of the pitfalls of working in a food plant. As a Quality Supervisor, I need to taste the food now and again. I am trying to leave a couple hundred calories free each day to account for those.
Dinner is working okay for now. The kids are cooking and I watch the starchy foods. I do try to have 1/2 plate salad, 1/4 meat, 1/4 starch. We seem to be doing that just fine. I usually figure out what the calorie count is before I sit down to eat.
Wednesday night I actually was able to work a slice of cake into the plan. Okay it was only about 1/2 an inch thick and it did bring me right up to the 2100 calories but it didn't take me over. I found that I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have.
Thursday night my guilty pleasure was a fruit bar by Edy's. It only has 45 calories and is a nice cool treat. In this Southern heat cool treats are almost a necessity.
Another success I had this week was Dinner out with my husband. But truthfully the success is only because I apparently have shrunk my stomach. I had a few bites of appetizers and my salad and was getting full. I only ate about 6 bites of my steak and 6 fries. I brought the steak home for Lunch today and gave the fries to the kids. Now I usually have to bring home some of my steak when we eat at the Longhorn, but I also usually eat a whole appetizer myself and a salad and most of the fries before I get full.
Weekends are harder for me. Mostly because they are not as structured. We don't eat on any sort of schedule and often pick at food all day. Today my day started with my husband asking me to ride to Valdosta with him. I got up, got dressed, and made us some breakfast. I made us both English muffins with peanut butter and a protein shake except the skim milk had gone bad so I ended up dumping the shake down the sink. On the way home I needed something more and I know my husband was needing something as well. While he filled up, I hit the convience store. After reviewing the calorie counts and nutritional facts I ended up getting us Rice Krispie treats. 150 calories for the size we got and 1 gram of protein. Not much protein but it was better than chips, candy, or cookies which were really empty calories. I washed it down with water.
Sometimes we have to choose the better of 2 bad choices. But that is what this journey is all about. Making Better Choices.
Hanging in There
I am doing great. I am managing to keep my calories between 1500 and 2100. I have worked out everyday after work and I am feeling much better. This is definitely working. I have had people tell me that I am looking thinner. That is great incentive to keep it up.
My kids are doing a pretty good job of supporting me. Even if they want me to try the cake or dessert they just made. They forget I am not eating that stuff on a regular basis. My husband has been very supportive as well. I am feeling like this is doable. There is a lot of support at Curves as well. I really do enjoy the work out. I am feeling very blessed in this endeavor.
One of my best coaches is my daughter Arianna. She has been working on her weight as well. She has found things that work well for her and tried a lot of the foods already. We are trying not to just substitute the diet foods for normal foods. It has to be about permanent changes and that is going to take time.
I am still trying to eat more protein and less starches. I am struggling a little bit with that. I have resorted to adding protein shakes to my breakfast. It fills me up a little better in the morning. I am also trying to eat fewer starches at night. That way I am burning off the carbs during the day and not storing while I sleep.
The Curves work outs are great but I am going to have to step it up a little more. I can feel that it is not going to be enough before too long. I wanted to buy a treadmill this month but that is waiting due to our daughter's visit. Hopefully I can squeeze it out next month. There just isn't any good place to walk near by.
When I started this journey, I weighed 317#. Last Monday, when I weighed in for the weight loss challenge at work, I weighed 304.6#. It is going to take a couple of years to get where I want to be.
It is a start and that is good enough for now.
My kids are doing a pretty good job of supporting me. Even if they want me to try the cake or dessert they just made. They forget I am not eating that stuff on a regular basis. My husband has been very supportive as well. I am feeling like this is doable. There is a lot of support at Curves as well. I really do enjoy the work out. I am feeling very blessed in this endeavor.
One of my best coaches is my daughter Arianna. She has been working on her weight as well. She has found things that work well for her and tried a lot of the foods already. We are trying not to just substitute the diet foods for normal foods. It has to be about permanent changes and that is going to take time.
I am still trying to eat more protein and less starches. I am struggling a little bit with that. I have resorted to adding protein shakes to my breakfast. It fills me up a little better in the morning. I am also trying to eat fewer starches at night. That way I am burning off the carbs during the day and not storing while I sleep.
The Curves work outs are great but I am going to have to step it up a little more. I can feel that it is not going to be enough before too long. I wanted to buy a treadmill this month but that is waiting due to our daughter's visit. Hopefully I can squeeze it out next month. There just isn't any good place to walk near by.
When I started this journey, I weighed 317#. Last Monday, when I weighed in for the weight loss challenge at work, I weighed 304.6#. It is going to take a couple of years to get where I want to be.
It is a start and that is good enough for now.
Monday, May 28, 2012
A Good Start
I started this post before I had everything worked out. I am making changes as I go and finding out what works for me and what doesn't. The truth is I believe that there is no golden plan. Everyone needs to find out what is going to work for them. It is a journey and to really work there is no going back. I know that the Changes have to be permanent. I am hoping that by writing about it I will stick to it.
I have had a few small victories this weekend and a couple of minor set backs.
Kim and I went to Golden Corral on Friday. At the All You Can Eat Buffet; I had a plate of salad with grilled chicken and shrimp and ranch dressing, a small bowl of clam chowder with oyster crackers, and a helping of pan seared shrimp. 2 glasses of sweet herbal tea and 2 glasses of water. I think I did marvelously.
Saturday, I had a English muffin w/ peanut butter for breakfast and a diet soda. Of course it was late in the morning. Then Kim and I went shopping, we picked up some food to help me on this quest. I had too many diet sodas that day though. When I am with Kim, I tend to drink too many sodas. Since he is my Husband I need to work on that, cause I am not going to stop hanging around with him. I had a Power Ade as well. The carbonation was getting to me but talk about sugar calories. For something that isn't all that sweet there are a lot of calories in it. That evening we grilled, Pork ribs (I had 4), corn on the cob (only 1), salad (2 cups) and 1 slice of cantaloupe. I feel I did marvelously. I didn't eat until I was full but I did eat until I was sated.
Saturday was busy with shopping and running errands and I didn't work out like I expected but I did walk quite a bit.
Sunday, Eggs for breakfast and a bottle of crystal light. For an early dinner, we had Hamburgers and pork and beans and chips. I ate two burgers (I really should have stopped at one), 1/2 cup of pork and beans, and 1/2 c of chips. I ate 1/2 small slice of cantaloupe for dessert. More carbs than I should have but still not as much as normal. But that night we went to a church activity and I ate the dessert they served. I am sure it was full of calories but I ate 1 small serving instead of 2. Truth is I didn't enjoy it that much.
I am trying to not eat extra helpings and eat sensibly. I am also trying to not deprive myself, because I know that I won't stick to it. I am trying to drink plenty of water and stay away from the soda. I know that even diet soda is not good for you. I am trying to get off the caffeine. I know it is not good for me. Also I understand that if you drink a tall glass of water before you eat, you will feel full faster and then eat less. I will drink lots of water.
I have gone on WebMD and printed out portion size guides. I am going to laminate the fridge one and post it on the fridge. This should help the kids with serving sizes. I am also going to laminate the wallet size on and keep it in my purse. This should come in handy for the rare times I eat out. I printed out the healthy shopping list but I don't think it will work for me. I need to plan menus and shopping lists from those menus. We have a lot of venison in the freezer and some fish that needs to be used and the menus will be revolving around that.
WebMD has a food and fitness journal you can print out as well. Problem is it is a full size page. I think it would work better if it was 1/2 a page or two columns printed on the landscape setting. I will try to adapt it to fit my needs or maybe just use it as is.
I have had a few small victories this weekend and a couple of minor set backs.
Kim and I went to Golden Corral on Friday. At the All You Can Eat Buffet; I had a plate of salad with grilled chicken and shrimp and ranch dressing, a small bowl of clam chowder with oyster crackers, and a helping of pan seared shrimp. 2 glasses of sweet herbal tea and 2 glasses of water. I think I did marvelously.
Saturday, I had a English muffin w/ peanut butter for breakfast and a diet soda. Of course it was late in the morning. Then Kim and I went shopping, we picked up some food to help me on this quest. I had too many diet sodas that day though. When I am with Kim, I tend to drink too many sodas. Since he is my Husband I need to work on that, cause I am not going to stop hanging around with him. I had a Power Ade as well. The carbonation was getting to me but talk about sugar calories. For something that isn't all that sweet there are a lot of calories in it. That evening we grilled, Pork ribs (I had 4), corn on the cob (only 1), salad (2 cups) and 1 slice of cantaloupe. I feel I did marvelously. I didn't eat until I was full but I did eat until I was sated.
Saturday was busy with shopping and running errands and I didn't work out like I expected but I did walk quite a bit.
Sunday, Eggs for breakfast and a bottle of crystal light. For an early dinner, we had Hamburgers and pork and beans and chips. I ate two burgers (I really should have stopped at one), 1/2 cup of pork and beans, and 1/2 c of chips. I ate 1/2 small slice of cantaloupe for dessert. More carbs than I should have but still not as much as normal. But that night we went to a church activity and I ate the dessert they served. I am sure it was full of calories but I ate 1 small serving instead of 2. Truth is I didn't enjoy it that much.
I am trying to not eat extra helpings and eat sensibly. I am also trying to not deprive myself, because I know that I won't stick to it. I am trying to drink plenty of water and stay away from the soda. I know that even diet soda is not good for you. I am trying to get off the caffeine. I know it is not good for me. Also I understand that if you drink a tall glass of water before you eat, you will feel full faster and then eat less. I will drink lots of water.
I have gone on WebMD and printed out portion size guides. I am going to laminate the fridge one and post it on the fridge. This should help the kids with serving sizes. I am also going to laminate the wallet size on and keep it in my purse. This should come in handy for the rare times I eat out. I printed out the healthy shopping list but I don't think it will work for me. I need to plan menus and shopping lists from those menus. We have a lot of venison in the freezer and some fish that needs to be used and the menus will be revolving around that.
WebMD has a food and fitness journal you can print out as well. Problem is it is a full size page. I think it would work better if it was 1/2 a page or two columns printed on the landscape setting. I will try to adapt it to fit my needs or maybe just use it as is.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
I AM OBESE!!!!
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| Me 3/19/12 |
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| me in 2003 @ 200# |
Even though I am morbidly obese, I do not have the typical health problems. I am not diabetic. I do not have high cholesterol. I do not have high blood pressure. I do not have sleep apnea. I do not have heart issues. So it was easy for me to ignore my weight as it climbed steadily higher. Oh I did diet from time to time. In 2003, I lost 80# doing the Atkins Diet. I was able to do it for several months. I got down to 200#. I felt great but I was not changing habits, I just substituted low carb versions of the junk I've been eating all along. The cost of the food and the stress of my husband being in Colorado eventually added up. I went right off the diet and of course put the weight on. In 2008 I got up to 300# and freaked out. Once again hubby was in another town and I needed to get the house sold but this time I was workng as well. This time I started counting calories and changing what I ate. In three months I was down to 270# and still losing. But once we were all together in Georgia I didn't stick to it. So once again I am huge.
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| Me in 2009 back up to 280# |
Fortunately for me, the company I work for, John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc, is concerned about the well being of their employees. For the past few months I have been working with employees from all 5 of the plants to come up a wellness challenge. This includes a weight loss challenge and a walking challenge. Now don't get me wrong, I've done the walking challenge before and lost a few pounds. I just didn't pursue it with the attitude of getting well. As soon as the challenge was over I stopped walking.
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| The last picture of me resembling a Ball, 317# |
We had the wellness fair at work was on 3/16. Kris did an excellent job of getting several different health providers there and they all took our insurance. One of the providers was the Curves in Bainbridge. Of course we are on a tight budget and I hate to spend money on exercise. But on 3/18, I dropped in at the Curves. After learning more about the program and deciding that I can do it, I joined the fitness program and got myself into Curves. My initial visit was on Tuesday 5/23 and my first work out was on Wednesday 5/24.
My current goal is to get down to a size 16 and/or 200#. I will go to Curves after work, before driving home to Cairo.(60 min commute) So I will still have some energy. I have 3 workout outfits so no excuse there. Curves is open until 7:00pm so no excuse there. Plus I have done 3 workouts this past week. I can do this! It is not a eventually as you get thinner you will be able to do this. I can do it NOW. I know that as I get healthier, I will do more reps and have to work harder to get my heart rate up. But right now in this shape I CAN DO IT.
I invite you all to join me as I attempt to walk/run down the path to wellness. Some victories may be small and some may seem silly but I will celebrate them all. I will also be honest about weight gain and other set backs. I hope there are some out there who will join me, if only in spirit.
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