People find it difficult to change their accustomed behavior. Like the old proverb says, old habits die hard.
I think I have finally broken one of my nasty, old habits. In the past when I was sad, depressed, stressed, or angry I would turn to food. And I would go 100%. I would eat a half a bag of chips, but that wasn't enough, so then I'd find something else, oh yeah, ice cream. A big huge bowl of it. I'd try and trick myself into thinking it was enough, but it wouldn't work. Within an hour of eating that, I'd be up again looking for something else. A cookie or two, or three. Now that I think about it, it was disgusting.
But I'm find now that when I'm feeling any of the above emotions, I'm taking them out at the gym, in a hard, beat the crap out of someone, workout. And it feels great! I feel amazing afterwards, and I know I'm getting a great workout instead of stuffing myself with food that I don't need and isn't good fuel for my body. Sure, I still have a craving for ice cream every now and then, but nothing that I can't nip in the bud with a low cal, low fat treat. It literally is just a taste that I need now, not the whole container or box.
Knowing that I'm fueling my body in a better way makes me feel great! I'm happy that I was able to break this habit.
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." Unknown
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Success!
Sorry I've been slacking on my blogging...my REAL life has taken over! A cranky, teething, growing baby, and the hubby's car has been in the shop for a few days and will be there for a few more. It's all exhausting!
Anyway, you don't want to hear about that! You just want to hear about how my journey is going. And it's going good! I'm still 100% focused, and I'm still 100% in it, to win it! Winning what you ask? My health, my body back, my energy! It's all worth it!
I didn't go to the gym Thursday night because I didn't have my car, and I could have gone when my husband got home, but at that point, I wasn't up for it. I just wanted to stay home. So I did. When I woke up Friday morning, I felt yucky, and was in a slump, and I just felt off. I weighed myself thinking I had gained, and that's why I was not feeling it. But I didn't. I had actually already lost a pound, so that was comforting to know I didn't miss a workout and gain.
Last night I went to the gym to make up for it. It was me and all the youngins' getting their workout in before a night out of drinking and hanging with friends. Too many of them were on their cell phones while working out, planning their night out. Funny to me, because I could never be on the phone with someone while I was working out. The person on the other line would think I was being chased down a dark alley with the way I am while I workout! LOL
I learned the last few days that I do like my routine, and that it makes me feel good. I now know that my 5 day a week routine, sometimes 6, depending on how my week is going, is what I need to keep up with my journey. Sometimes life does get in the way, but I have to figure it out and keep going strong...
"Action is the foundational key to all success!" ~Picasso
Anyway, you don't want to hear about that! You just want to hear about how my journey is going. And it's going good! I'm still 100% focused, and I'm still 100% in it, to win it! Winning what you ask? My health, my body back, my energy! It's all worth it!
I didn't go to the gym Thursday night because I didn't have my car, and I could have gone when my husband got home, but at that point, I wasn't up for it. I just wanted to stay home. So I did. When I woke up Friday morning, I felt yucky, and was in a slump, and I just felt off. I weighed myself thinking I had gained, and that's why I was not feeling it. But I didn't. I had actually already lost a pound, so that was comforting to know I didn't miss a workout and gain.
Last night I went to the gym to make up for it. It was me and all the youngins' getting their workout in before a night out of drinking and hanging with friends. Too many of them were on their cell phones while working out, planning their night out. Funny to me, because I could never be on the phone with someone while I was working out. The person on the other line would think I was being chased down a dark alley with the way I am while I workout! LOL
I learned the last few days that I do like my routine, and that it makes me feel good. I now know that my 5 day a week routine, sometimes 6, depending on how my week is going, is what I need to keep up with my journey. Sometimes life does get in the way, but I have to figure it out and keep going strong...
"Action is the foundational key to all success!" ~Picasso
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Will power!
Sorry it's been a while! I've been busy keeping up with princess! =)
Today is weigh in day, and it's also Fat Tuesday. Gross! Why do we have to call it Fat Tuesday?!??! Oh that's right...Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French. Why can't we just keep it as Mardi Gras? I know, I'm reading into it way too much. I guess I notice all that stuff now. Just like I notice people driving in there car, stuffing their faces with salty french fries, and greasy cheeseburgers, and whatever else they can get quick. And most of those people shouldn't be eating it. Actually, no one should be eating that stuff. Why is it that stuff that is fast, and convenient for us is bad for us? Doesn't seem right does it? Why can't we have a drive through fruit and veggie place? hmmm...I may be on to something here! =)
I guess I'm in a mood to ask the tough questions today.
All I know is that you have to be motivated and have the will power to stay away from those places, and those kinds of foods. Yes, it's Fat Tuesday, but that doesn't mean you have to eat yourself stupid today!
Hope everyone enjoys there day, and hope that everyone stays motivated. I'm glad I'm inspiring people to get healthy!
Today is weigh in day, and it's also Fat Tuesday. Gross! Why do we have to call it Fat Tuesday?!??! Oh that's right...Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French. Why can't we just keep it as Mardi Gras? I know, I'm reading into it way too much. I guess I notice all that stuff now. Just like I notice people driving in there car, stuffing their faces with salty french fries, and greasy cheeseburgers, and whatever else they can get quick. And most of those people shouldn't be eating it. Actually, no one should be eating that stuff. Why is it that stuff that is fast, and convenient for us is bad for us? Doesn't seem right does it? Why can't we have a drive through fruit and veggie place? hmmm...I may be on to something here! =)
I guess I'm in a mood to ask the tough questions today.
All I know is that you have to be motivated and have the will power to stay away from those places, and those kinds of foods. Yes, it's Fat Tuesday, but that doesn't mean you have to eat yourself stupid today!
Hope everyone enjoys there day, and hope that everyone stays motivated. I'm glad I'm inspiring people to get healthy!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
I CAN do this!
After my weigh in yesterday I felt so good, and so proud of myself. For those of you that know me, that's a rarity. I hardly ever pay myself a compliment, (I know, it's an issue I'm working on) and yesterday, I was so proud!
I lost 2.2 pounds, and hit my first 5%. When I looked at my little weight loss record book, I thought to myself, wow, I can really do this. Sure it's hard. But I'm focused, and am just feeling it this time around. My mom told me yesterday that she could hear it in my voice that I'm just going to do it.
Sometimes I let myself enjoy a meal, but I don't let it derail me, and I don't lose focus. I just enjoy that one meal, and then I move on. I'm not going to deprive myself. I enjoyed the pumpkin muffins last night, and it they were yummy. It was worth it to me. I accounted for it. I'm allowed to do that. I'm a sweet tooth girl. I like it, I want it and I allow it. If I shut out foods that I enjoy, then I wouldn't be doing this, and I wouldn't be succeessful. I would get frustrated, irritated and then cave to them and then completely give up. And I'm not going to do that this time. I have this little monkey to keep me going.
Look at that face? How can I not want to be around as long as I possibly can for her? How can I not push myself to be healthy and happy? She is the love of my life, and I want only the best for her, in every single aspect. I want her to have a healthy, happy, energetic mommy that will be able to run around with her and play with her and take her to fun places. I want her to know what healthy is, and I never ever want her to struggle with the same things I have gone through and are going through. I want her to know that life is so precious, and to enjoy every single second of it. Her face, her smile, her giggle runs through my head when I put food in my mouth, when I run on the treadmill, and when I dance around in my classes. She's worth every single sweat, tear and calorie. She's worth it all!
It helps that I have so much support to make this lifestyle change. It helps to have good people around me, and it helps to not have doubters.
I can do this, and I am doing this, and it feels good!
I lost 2.2 pounds, and hit my first 5%. When I looked at my little weight loss record book, I thought to myself, wow, I can really do this. Sure it's hard. But I'm focused, and am just feeling it this time around. My mom told me yesterday that she could hear it in my voice that I'm just going to do it.
Sometimes I let myself enjoy a meal, but I don't let it derail me, and I don't lose focus. I just enjoy that one meal, and then I move on. I'm not going to deprive myself. I enjoyed the pumpkin muffins last night, and it they were yummy. It was worth it to me. I accounted for it. I'm allowed to do that. I'm a sweet tooth girl. I like it, I want it and I allow it. If I shut out foods that I enjoy, then I wouldn't be doing this, and I wouldn't be succeessful. I would get frustrated, irritated and then cave to them and then completely give up. And I'm not going to do that this time. I have this little monkey to keep me going.
It helps that I have so much support to make this lifestyle change. It helps to have good people around me, and it helps to not have doubters.
I can do this, and I am doing this, and it feels good!
Monday, February 13, 2012
My inspiration...
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know I did. I got to hang out with some friends on Saturday night, and then I got to see my family yesterday for a few hours. I got to spend some time with my grandma. She really enjoyed seeing Reese, and she wanted me to stand up so she could have a good look at me with the weight I've lost.
My grandma has always been my biggest supporter. If the world could see me through my grandma's eyes, I'd be bigger than Oprah. =) She always makes me feel better about myself. I grew up watching my grandma do it all. She never drove, but that didn't stop her from getting everything done that needed to be done. She walked everywhere, or took the bus. And some of my greatest memories of her is walking to the grocery store, or White Castles for some lunch. I was her little shadow. I wanted to be with her all the time. I still do, but it's hard, being I have my own family now, and I live 35 miles away.
As I watched my grandma yesterday it made realize that if she can go through what she's gone through the past 5 years, I can lose this weight. I mean really, she is my inspiration. Sure, Reese is, and always will be my #1. But my grandma is a very, very close behind her.
I want to make myself proud, and lose this weight once and for all. But now, more than ever, I want to make my grandma proud, no matter how she sees me already!
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do!" Epictetus
My grandma has always been my biggest supporter. If the world could see me through my grandma's eyes, I'd be bigger than Oprah. =) She always makes me feel better about myself. I grew up watching my grandma do it all. She never drove, but that didn't stop her from getting everything done that needed to be done. She walked everywhere, or took the bus. And some of my greatest memories of her is walking to the grocery store, or White Castles for some lunch. I was her little shadow. I wanted to be with her all the time. I still do, but it's hard, being I have my own family now, and I live 35 miles away.
As I watched my grandma yesterday it made realize that if she can go through what she's gone through the past 5 years, I can lose this weight. I mean really, she is my inspiration. Sure, Reese is, and always will be my #1. But my grandma is a very, very close behind her.
I want to make myself proud, and lose this weight once and for all. But now, more than ever, I want to make my grandma proud, no matter how she sees me already!
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do!" Epictetus
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Go Big or Go Home!
Tonight I had my Team Weight Loss class. Thursdays are a shorter workout because Jim (the trainer) does about 20 min. of nutrition. So tonight I got their about 30 min. early so that I could get in an extra 30 min. of cardio. I got the treadmill I liked and was content with just me and my iPod when a woman in the class showed up. I cringed inside knowing that I'd have to deal with her negativity and with her constant complaning. She's one of those. Debbie Downer. She complained about her "zones" being too high, she complained that she was tired, she would be vocal outloud when Jim would have us do something she didn't want to do, or was hard. I seriously had a hard time ignoring her. She does it every single class, and I usually am not near her. She's usually across from me in the other row of treadmills. Sure, I could have moved, but I didn't want to be rude. I just worked hard and did my workout. Jim has high expectations of all of us and he knows what we all want to be able to do individually. He knows my goal is to be able to run again, and he knows I'm on a weight loss journey. So yeah, sometimes he picks on me, and pushes me. Pushing me out of my comfort zone, which he did tonight.
He told me I could run at a 4.8 for 2 minutes and I thought to myself no way can I do this. He saw the fear in my eyes, but he said he was confident in me and he wouldn't let me do something that was going to get me hurt. I trust him, and I had to trust him in this situation. The fastest I have gone is 4.5. Sure I've done sprints, but literally for only 15-20 seconds. I took a deep breath and found a focal point. I turned my iPod up just a little to really focus. And I did it! I ran that 4.8 for 2 minutes! I was so proud of myself! Jim stood their smiling. He said "I told you so..."
Then it was Debbie Downer's turn. She doesn't run, which is fine. He wanted her to fast walk. Okay, she can handle that right? No way, according to her. I can't walk that fast. He wanted a 3.6 speed for 2 minutes. He said the same thing to her, but she kept saying she couldn't do it, or she'd start and then she'd stop. I can tell he was getting frustrated with her, and vice versa. But he wouldn't let her give up that easy. I think it was like the 4th time in, and she was literally 20 seconds away from being done when she stopped. I totally reminded me of the Biggest Loser when contestants would be so close to running the full minute, or whatever they do, and then stop. I was in my cool down stage, so I was able to turn to her, and I said to her, you can do this. And she looked at me with her pathetic eyes, and frowned. I said, you can do this! I told her I had never run at a 4.8 before, and I just did it for 2 minutes. I told her she could borrow my iPod, and to find a focal point. She said okay. She took my iPod, she got her focal point and she did it! She was able to finish the 2 minutes. She was happy, Jim was happy and I was proud of myself for being that "coach" that she needed.
After class she thanked me for giving her that extra push. I told her no problem, and then I finished it by saying "go big or go home!" She had never heard this before, (really??) and she was going to use that has her motivation when she was working out on her own. She was going to say it over and over in her head. Hey, whatever works right? I could tell she was happy with her achievement and I couldn't help but be happy myself for helping her. It made me feel good.
So whatever your goal is. To lose weight, to run a mile, to quit a habit, to cut down on drinking coffee. Whatever it may be, you can do it. Go big or go home!
"People with goals succeed because they know where they are going." Nightingale
He told me I could run at a 4.8 for 2 minutes and I thought to myself no way can I do this. He saw the fear in my eyes, but he said he was confident in me and he wouldn't let me do something that was going to get me hurt. I trust him, and I had to trust him in this situation. The fastest I have gone is 4.5. Sure I've done sprints, but literally for only 15-20 seconds. I took a deep breath and found a focal point. I turned my iPod up just a little to really focus. And I did it! I ran that 4.8 for 2 minutes! I was so proud of myself! Jim stood their smiling. He said "I told you so..."
Then it was Debbie Downer's turn. She doesn't run, which is fine. He wanted her to fast walk. Okay, she can handle that right? No way, according to her. I can't walk that fast. He wanted a 3.6 speed for 2 minutes. He said the same thing to her, but she kept saying she couldn't do it, or she'd start and then she'd stop. I can tell he was getting frustrated with her, and vice versa. But he wouldn't let her give up that easy. I think it was like the 4th time in, and she was literally 20 seconds away from being done when she stopped. I totally reminded me of the Biggest Loser when contestants would be so close to running the full minute, or whatever they do, and then stop. I was in my cool down stage, so I was able to turn to her, and I said to her, you can do this. And she looked at me with her pathetic eyes, and frowned. I said, you can do this! I told her I had never run at a 4.8 before, and I just did it for 2 minutes. I told her she could borrow my iPod, and to find a focal point. She said okay. She took my iPod, she got her focal point and she did it! She was able to finish the 2 minutes. She was happy, Jim was happy and I was proud of myself for being that "coach" that she needed.
After class she thanked me for giving her that extra push. I told her no problem, and then I finished it by saying "go big or go home!" She had never heard this before, (really??) and she was going to use that has her motivation when she was working out on her own. She was going to say it over and over in her head. Hey, whatever works right? I could tell she was happy with her achievement and I couldn't help but be happy myself for helping her. It made me feel good.
So whatever your goal is. To lose weight, to run a mile, to quit a habit, to cut down on drinking coffee. Whatever it may be, you can do it. Go big or go home!
"People with goals succeed because they know where they are going." Nightingale
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
My 3rd week
Well, I did it! I lost 2 more pounds. I'm thrilled. I wasn't feeling too confident going in, and I don't know why. I tracked every single thing that went into my mouth this week, and I worked out like I normally do. Maybe the fundraiser on Saturday threw me off? Who knows! All I know is I'm tickled pink with my loss. I'm soooo close to 2 goals I have. One being getting below a certain weight, and the other one is hitting my first 5%. WW goes with 5% first, then 10%. Hitting my first 5% will feel great! I can't wait to do it. I shouldn't have any problems doing it next week.
A few people have asked me to give a run down of what I eat in a day and what I do for exercise. In this blog, I'll give a run down of what I eat, and next time I'll talk about my workouts.
On Tuesdays, I eat super light. I don't like to go heavy. I'm a little neurotic when it comes to weigh in days. =) I will eat a great breakfast. Usually oatmeal, (I like the quick oats) and I add in fresh fruit, some fat free milk, and half a sweet and low packet. I know it sounds gross, but sometimes I'll add in my healthy oil for the day. With the fruit and the milk, I can't even taste it. I have to get it in at some point in the day, and I'll be honest, I don't always get it in. I forget about it. I know, bad Kimmie! lol
And then for lunch on Tuesdays I'll do a salad. Again, I'll sometimes do my oil here if I didn't do it at breakfast. I'll use it as my dressing and then do pepper and some extra veggies. If I have avocado, I'll slice up a few pieces. Literally it's only like 3 pieces. I don't overdo it. And I'll also drink less water on Tuesdays. I don't want water weight for my weigh in. I drink sooo much water throughout the day. I usually drink anywhere from 60 to 100 ounces in a day. Depends on the day, and depends on what I eat. And yes, for those of you wondering, I'm always running to the bathroom. lol I stop drinking water around 1pm on Tuesday and not eat or drink anything after that so I have plenty of time to get it all out of my system before I weigh in. I know! I'm crazy. I also wear my lightest clothes. If I could, I would strip down to nothing. lol I'm silly like that. I usually wear the same clothes every week. I know!!! =)
On a normal day, I'll eat oatmeal or Multi Grain Cheerios. I'm loving the peanut butter ones right now. With some banana in it, it's delicious!! Once Reese goes down for her morning nap, I usually sneak in a little snack. Maybe another piece of fruit, or a yogurt. Sometimes both. Oh, I'll have a hard boiled egg once in a while too. They are yummy and high in protein. Just depends on how hungry I am. For lunch, I tend to want crunch, so I'll have a salad, or I'll have a WW meal. I need to get a little more creative with my lunches. Lunch is hard for me because I'm not always super hungry. I sometimes have to force myself to eat. Occasionally I'll have a whole grain piece of bread toasted, with a tablespoon of peanut butter and that's enough for me. Dinner is my hardest meal, because most nights I'm not home. I don't get home anywhere between 7p-8p. I HATE eating that late. But again, I have to. I tend to do WW meals for dinner too. Other nights, I'll have something light. A yogurt. Brown rice, with salmon or chicken and veggies. I like my sweets so I tend to have a little something after dinner. WW has little snack bars that I love. They are yummy, and hit the spot.
It's all about portion control. If you measure everything and account for everything you eat, you will have control.
At my meeting tonight, there was a great little quote that our leader told us. I LOVE it so I'm going to share it here! It'll be my quote tonight.
"If you bite it, write it
If you drink it, ink it
If you snack it, track it
If you nibble it, scribble it
If you steal it, reveal it
If you grab it, blab it
If you lick it, Bic it
If it goes in your smacker, it goes in your Tracker
If you ingest it, you guessed it -
Grab your pencil before you utensil"
Hope everyone has a great week!
"Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels"
A few people have asked me to give a run down of what I eat in a day and what I do for exercise. In this blog, I'll give a run down of what I eat, and next time I'll talk about my workouts.
On Tuesdays, I eat super light. I don't like to go heavy. I'm a little neurotic when it comes to weigh in days. =) I will eat a great breakfast. Usually oatmeal, (I like the quick oats) and I add in fresh fruit, some fat free milk, and half a sweet and low packet. I know it sounds gross, but sometimes I'll add in my healthy oil for the day. With the fruit and the milk, I can't even taste it. I have to get it in at some point in the day, and I'll be honest, I don't always get it in. I forget about it. I know, bad Kimmie! lol
And then for lunch on Tuesdays I'll do a salad. Again, I'll sometimes do my oil here if I didn't do it at breakfast. I'll use it as my dressing and then do pepper and some extra veggies. If I have avocado, I'll slice up a few pieces. Literally it's only like 3 pieces. I don't overdo it. And I'll also drink less water on Tuesdays. I don't want water weight for my weigh in. I drink sooo much water throughout the day. I usually drink anywhere from 60 to 100 ounces in a day. Depends on the day, and depends on what I eat. And yes, for those of you wondering, I'm always running to the bathroom. lol I stop drinking water around 1pm on Tuesday and not eat or drink anything after that so I have plenty of time to get it all out of my system before I weigh in. I know! I'm crazy. I also wear my lightest clothes. If I could, I would strip down to nothing. lol I'm silly like that. I usually wear the same clothes every week. I know!!! =)
On a normal day, I'll eat oatmeal or Multi Grain Cheerios. I'm loving the peanut butter ones right now. With some banana in it, it's delicious!! Once Reese goes down for her morning nap, I usually sneak in a little snack. Maybe another piece of fruit, or a yogurt. Sometimes both. Oh, I'll have a hard boiled egg once in a while too. They are yummy and high in protein. Just depends on how hungry I am. For lunch, I tend to want crunch, so I'll have a salad, or I'll have a WW meal. I need to get a little more creative with my lunches. Lunch is hard for me because I'm not always super hungry. I sometimes have to force myself to eat. Occasionally I'll have a whole grain piece of bread toasted, with a tablespoon of peanut butter and that's enough for me. Dinner is my hardest meal, because most nights I'm not home. I don't get home anywhere between 7p-8p. I HATE eating that late. But again, I have to. I tend to do WW meals for dinner too. Other nights, I'll have something light. A yogurt. Brown rice, with salmon or chicken and veggies. I like my sweets so I tend to have a little something after dinner. WW has little snack bars that I love. They are yummy, and hit the spot.
It's all about portion control. If you measure everything and account for everything you eat, you will have control.
At my meeting tonight, there was a great little quote that our leader told us. I LOVE it so I'm going to share it here! It'll be my quote tonight.
"If you bite it, write it
If you drink it, ink it
If you snack it, track it
If you nibble it, scribble it
If you steal it, reveal it
If you grab it, blab it
If you lick it, Bic it
If it goes in your smacker, it goes in your Tracker
If you ingest it, you guessed it -
Grab your pencil before you utensil"
Hope everyone has a great week!
"Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels"
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