So I got on the scale Monday morning...I KNOW Im not supposed to, but I did. People say not to get obsessed with that number, but isn't that what losing weight is about?! That number?! I mean if you were running a 5k, people wouldn't say don't be obsessed with finishing. That is the end game. That is your goal. It's tough, because I know in a sense they are right. You want your clothes to fit better. You want to be healthier and more fit. But then again the number is my goal and I feel like, at least for now, that is what I need to concentrate on. The number on Monday morning sucked. It was the same number I saw last Thursday morning at weigh in. Oh so frustrating. I thought all day about what I am doing wrong. Calories in...calories out...calories in...calories out. Diet...Exercise...Diet....Exercise. I'm doing it right. This isn't adding up. What the heck?!?! So, I just told myself to keep being consistent. Something is eventually going to click. And then last night it did!!
You guys know Tuesday night is my Extreme makeover weight loss edition night. I got home, and Jon and I played some tennis before the rain started. He won the first set 6-3, but the second set was 2-4 in my favor when we had to leave because of the rain. I maintain that I would have won that set. Anywho, we are watching EWLME and at one point the guy is eating at a restaurant and the lady has to keep filling his water glass over and over and over and eureka there it is!! I'm not drinking enough water!!!
Now, I have lost weight before. I know what it takes. And I am pretty sure I was resistant to drinking tons of water when I first started too. It's not that I hate water or anything, I'm just NEVER thirsty so I kind of forget to do it. I know this is bad. I do drink water during the day people, just not near enough of it. I don't know why I think I am so much better than water. But I do. There, I said it. For some reason, I always think calories in vs calories out. Screw water. I'm doing this MY way!! Nope. Water disagrees. The scale disagrees. I can do this my way and keep staying the same weight or I can do this waters way. Ok water, you win. Let's do this.
So, I have moved weekly weigh in back to Fridays. I think it will be all around better anyway. I plan on drinking an OBSCENE amount of water today and tomorrow. I am fairly confident this is the problem. I am praying that this is the problem! This problem is fixable. Stay tuned for Friday because I will be letting you know my weight loss and hopefully proving to everyone once and for all that without water you aren't going to have any success.
On a side note: I'm sure whoever reads this already knows that I am having an advocare mixer Saturday, August 24th at 11am. I urge you to come! You have absolutely nothing to lose and you get to come see my house and hang out with me so it is definitely a win/win situation. Even, I'm having a plateau moment, after losing weight the first time I never knew it could be THIS easy to track my food and stay on target with my calories. Advocare is the main reason I have stuck with this for 4 weeks after only seeing a 2.8lb loss total. Most people wouldn't have done that, because let's face it, it's way easier to eat what we want. However, with advocare helping me along I had no desire to quit. I used to have food on my mind CONSTANTLY. Especially when trying to lose weight. Even when you are thinking about calories or ww points or whatever you may be thinking about, it's hard not to harp on food every hour of every day. With the products I'm using they curb my appetite enough and give me enough energy to eat when I am supposed to eat and the portion that I am supposed to eat without thinking about it as much. I am in love with these products guys. They are worth every penny to me.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Egg whites and a spark
Every now and then I look forward to Monday. Don't get me wrong, I freakin love the weekend, but I like having a set schedule. It's better for trying to lose weight. It's so much easier for me to sit down at work when I get here and start checking emails while I eat my egg whites and drink my spark. It starts my day off right and kind of sets me up for success right at the beginning of the week. When I have a good Monday, a good week is sure to follow.
I didn't write last Thursday on weigh in day because I have been dealing with quite a bit of car troubles and seem to be running around like a crazy person trying to get that all straightened out. I wrote last tuesday that I was up almost 2 lbs and frustrated with that. Luckily, come Thursday it was only up .6lbs. I attribute most of this to my muscles holding onto water because of how much working out and running I was doing. I am excited for this Thursday coming up, as I am hoping for a big loss. I'm thinking if I am still stuck come Thursday I may have to re-evaluate my plan! My fingers are definitely crossed though!
Also, just to let everyone know...I am getting a group together to do the 24-day challenge! There are 27 days until the first LSU home football game and I thought it would be fun to get it done before then. I have struggled with my weight and health for what seems like forever. After doing the 24 day challenge and seeing how my body changed and losing 9 pounds on it, it really has changed the way I see things. It has given me the motivation and power to start losing the rest of the weight that I have wanted to lose!
This website tells you all about if you are curious. If you have no interest, no worries, but please tell any friends you think might be interested! It's definitely more fun to do these things in a group and have that support!
https://www.advocare.com/130555505/24DayChallenge/Default.aspx
Thanks for reading everyone! I wouldn't post about these products if I hadn't tried and truly appreciated every one. Losing weight is NEVER easy, but these products help to curb my appetite and make it so much easier than it has been in the past.
I didn't write last Thursday on weigh in day because I have been dealing with quite a bit of car troubles and seem to be running around like a crazy person trying to get that all straightened out. I wrote last tuesday that I was up almost 2 lbs and frustrated with that. Luckily, come Thursday it was only up .6lbs. I attribute most of this to my muscles holding onto water because of how much working out and running I was doing. I am excited for this Thursday coming up, as I am hoping for a big loss. I'm thinking if I am still stuck come Thursday I may have to re-evaluate my plan! My fingers are definitely crossed though!
Also, just to let everyone know...I am getting a group together to do the 24-day challenge! There are 27 days until the first LSU home football game and I thought it would be fun to get it done before then. I have struggled with my weight and health for what seems like forever. After doing the 24 day challenge and seeing how my body changed and losing 9 pounds on it, it really has changed the way I see things. It has given me the motivation and power to start losing the rest of the weight that I have wanted to lose!
This website tells you all about if you are curious. If you have no interest, no worries, but please tell any friends you think might be interested! It's definitely more fun to do these things in a group and have that support!
https://www.advocare.com/130555505/24DayChallenge/Default.aspx
Thanks for reading everyone! I wouldn't post about these products if I hadn't tried and truly appreciated every one. Losing weight is NEVER easy, but these products help to curb my appetite and make it so much easier than it has been in the past.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Taco Bell?
I haven't posted that many posts on this blog so far, and yet here we are with a second post containing taco bell stories. Seems to be a trend here. I had taco bell today for lunch. Now, before you judge me let me tell you the whole story.
It has been a bad week. Like really bad. Like life is totally shitting all over my head and then laughing at me. However, today took the cake. I won't go into details. I'm not one to have a super duper pity party every day, but just know that TODAY HAS SUCKED. If ever I was on the fence about whether or not I am an emotional eater, I now know the answer. Yes...yes I am. I was craving taco bell for lunch and since I was on my way back to work from the car dealership for the second time today and passing by I stopped. I saw. I smelled. I devoured. But let me tell you what else I did. I recorded. I ate a soft taco fresco (190 calories) and an order of pintos and cheese (170 calories) and into myfitnesspal it went. Everything in moderation people. In my humble opinion it's ok to eat taco bell when you are having a bad day. Just go easy on it. Shit, the first time I ever lost a significant amount of weight I was a senior in high school. All I ate was fast food. I was doing weight watchers and at least 3 nights a week I would have wendy's chili (4 points) or mac and cheese (4 points) and mashed potatoes (3 points) from KFC or pintos and cheese (3 points). Those are the old points by the way. The ones they used from like 10 years ago, but my point was to show you that I still remembered. Also, Im sure if you are reading this and you are really into your health and whanot you are totally grossing out that I heart taco bell. To you I say shut your mouth before I shove a chalupa in it!
It has been a bad week. Like really bad. Like life is totally shitting all over my head and then laughing at me. However, today took the cake. I won't go into details. I'm not one to have a super duper pity party every day, but just know that TODAY HAS SUCKED. If ever I was on the fence about whether or not I am an emotional eater, I now know the answer. Yes...yes I am. I was craving taco bell for lunch and since I was on my way back to work from the car dealership for the second time today and passing by I stopped. I saw. I smelled. I devoured. But let me tell you what else I did. I recorded. I ate a soft taco fresco (190 calories) and an order of pintos and cheese (170 calories) and into myfitnesspal it went. Everything in moderation people. In my humble opinion it's ok to eat taco bell when you are having a bad day. Just go easy on it. Shit, the first time I ever lost a significant amount of weight I was a senior in high school. All I ate was fast food. I was doing weight watchers and at least 3 nights a week I would have wendy's chili (4 points) or mac and cheese (4 points) and mashed potatoes (3 points) from KFC or pintos and cheese (3 points). Those are the old points by the way. The ones they used from like 10 years ago, but my point was to show you that I still remembered. Also, Im sure if you are reading this and you are really into your health and whanot you are totally grossing out that I heart taco bell. To you I say shut your mouth before I shove a chalupa in it!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Things I want...
In a post that is totally not weight loss related...
I want:
1. A fitbit one (ok kind of weight loss related):
2. An Aria scale:
I also would not be mad if the number read 122.5. Just saying
3. Long hair. I miss mine and when it gets long I want to have some kind of funky colored ombre going on.
4. This purse:
or this one...
or this one...
Oh God I have a problem don't I??!?!
5. This shirt:
I have been wanting this for a LONG time.
6. One of these watches. Any one will do:
I want:
1. A fitbit one (ok kind of weight loss related):
2. An Aria scale:
I also would not be mad if the number read 122.5. Just saying
3. Long hair. I miss mine and when it gets long I want to have some kind of funky colored ombre going on.
4. This purse:
or this one...
or this one...
Oh God I have a problem don't I??!?!
5. This shirt:
I have been wanting this for a LONG time.
6. One of these watches. Any one will do:
Complain Complain Complain
You should stop reading right now if you don't want to hear me complain for the duration of this post. Just a warning. As you know my goal was to get to my 5 lb loss by this Thursday. So here is a little preview of how things have gone since last Thursday. Thursday I recorded everything I ate via myfitnesspal and stayed within my calories. I had some stomach issues that day and planned to run, but after cutting the grass in the front yard (which is a workout mind you) I didn't make it on the run. Friday I did great again with calories. I got home and guess what?!!? We ate leftovers. We didn't go out to dinner like we do EVERY SINGLE Friday night. It helped us save money and I stayed within my calories again. I went to the movies by myself that night and did not get popcorn (my favorite). These are victories for me guys! Saturday morning Jon and I got up bright and early and went on a run. We then did our fab ab august workout for the day. I stayed on point with my calories until that night when I got to have my ONE cheat meal of the week. We went to Lava Cantina and I had an obnoxious amount of chips and queso. For my entree I did get veggie enchiladas on corn tortillas so I'm gonna claim it could have been worse. I also had a margarita...ok it could have been better. Sunday I ate like a champ again WOOHOO!! We also had double header softball games at 2 and 3. Do you know how hot it was?! It was freakin hot. I pitched both games which means I pretty much didn't get to stop moving the whole time. Yesterday I did great again on calories and when I got home Jon and I ran again. So this morning I decide to sneak on the scale. I mean, with how well I've been doing all week surely I will see a loss of .5 or something right?! WRONG! I gained 2 lbs.
WTF WTF WTF!???!!! Trust me when I say I almost flipped my shit right there in the middle of the bathroom. Now, the rational side of me knows that:
1. You are only supposed to weigh yourself once a week.
2. Your weight fluctuates
3. Sometimes your weight can go up a little when you are working out hardcore at first.
4. I ate chicken and salad last night and although that is wonerful the chicken was abundantly seasoned, therefore I probably had a little too much sodium.
The other part of me was ready to throw the fucking scale out of the window, thaw out the top of our wedding cake from March, and have that for breakfast. Poor Jon had a wife in tears, feeling all hopeless, and it wasn't even 7:30 yet. Although, I told him there is nothing he could say to make it better. I was just frustrated. He did say something that made it better. He said, "You are doing a great job and you know you have to be consistent for awhile for it to work correctly. Just keep doing what you are doing and it will happen." And guess what? As hard as it is for us to admit it, he is right. The scale isn't always going to do what you want it to do, even when you are being super diligent. But what are your options here? You can not workout and not eat right and be a lard ass. Or you can work out and eat right and maybe be a lard ass, but probably start to lose a little weight eventually, and feel pretty damn good about yourself.
So I gave him a hug and tearfully gathered my gym clothes and my egg whites for breakfast and left for work, feeling a little better. I figure I need to drink a ton of water and cleanse some of this sodium out of my body and maybe I will see a better number on Thursday when I am SUPPOSED to weigh myself. I felt a load better. Then I got all the way to work and realized I had my gym clothes, but no shoes. Some days you just can't win :)
WTF WTF WTF!???!!! Trust me when I say I almost flipped my shit right there in the middle of the bathroom. Now, the rational side of me knows that:
1. You are only supposed to weigh yourself once a week.
2. Your weight fluctuates
3. Sometimes your weight can go up a little when you are working out hardcore at first.
4. I ate chicken and salad last night and although that is wonerful the chicken was abundantly seasoned, therefore I probably had a little too much sodium.
The other part of me was ready to throw the fucking scale out of the window, thaw out the top of our wedding cake from March, and have that for breakfast. Poor Jon had a wife in tears, feeling all hopeless, and it wasn't even 7:30 yet. Although, I told him there is nothing he could say to make it better. I was just frustrated. He did say something that made it better. He said, "You are doing a great job and you know you have to be consistent for awhile for it to work correctly. Just keep doing what you are doing and it will happen." And guess what? As hard as it is for us to admit it, he is right. The scale isn't always going to do what you want it to do, even when you are being super diligent. But what are your options here? You can not workout and not eat right and be a lard ass. Or you can work out and eat right and maybe be a lard ass, but probably start to lose a little weight eventually, and feel pretty damn good about yourself.
So I gave him a hug and tearfully gathered my gym clothes and my egg whites for breakfast and left for work, feeling a little better. I figure I need to drink a ton of water and cleanse some of this sodium out of my body and maybe I will see a better number on Thursday when I am SUPPOSED to weigh myself. I felt a load better. Then I got all the way to work and realized I had my gym clothes, but no shoes. Some days you just can't win :)
Friday, August 2, 2013
Random Friday Stuff
Figured some people may want something to read as they finish off their week at their desk!
Jon and I started awesome abs august last night. I encourage you to join in if you would like! Here is the scedule. It was super easy last night, but then I looked at what I am supposed to be doing by the 31st and about pooped my pants!
I wanted to start running in the mornings before work. Oh, how I wish this was easier. I just decided this is what I wanted to do Wednesday so I am not too far in. I said I wanted to try and get some two a days in so I'm working on making that happen. I woke up 15 minutes earlier than normal on Thursday and 30 minutes earlier this morning. I only need about 15-20 more minutes to get there. I have an early appointment at the service department at the car dealership Monday morning, so I will have to get up early anyway. I'm hoping for a run Tuesday morning!!
It's Friday and my weekend goal is ONE cheat meal. I have done AMAZEBALLS today and I'm feeling good. Going to eat some taco soup tonight for dinner and hopefully have something ridiculously fatty tomorrow night :)
Saw this on pinterest and I dug it. Thought I would share...
Jon and I started awesome abs august last night. I encourage you to join in if you would like! Here is the scedule. It was super easy last night, but then I looked at what I am supposed to be doing by the 31st and about pooped my pants!
I wanted to start running in the mornings before work. Oh, how I wish this was easier. I just decided this is what I wanted to do Wednesday so I am not too far in. I said I wanted to try and get some two a days in so I'm working on making that happen. I woke up 15 minutes earlier than normal on Thursday and 30 minutes earlier this morning. I only need about 15-20 more minutes to get there. I have an early appointment at the service department at the car dealership Monday morning, so I will have to get up early anyway. I'm hoping for a run Tuesday morning!!
It's Friday and my weekend goal is ONE cheat meal. I have done AMAZEBALLS today and I'm feeling good. Going to eat some taco soup tonight for dinner and hopefully have something ridiculously fatty tomorrow night :)
Saw this on pinterest and I dug it. Thought I would share...
This is so right. If your "diet" is half-assed you can't complain about the results you are getting.
When I hit my goal weight, which won't take me that long. I can totes do this in a couple of months! I am buying some ridiculously straight up and down outfit with sky high heels and I am rocking the shit out of it. I always say things like, "Oh, I can't wear that because of the way I am shaped." No more excuses. That is total bullshit. I can't wear certain things because of my fatness. I may not be a skinny chick yet, but I am fortunate enough to be shaped in a way that I have curves where they are supposed to be. If I lost the weight...and I will, I will be able to rock whatever the hell I want and look amazing in it!
And lastly, before I go, I will leave you with this...
Jonathan Mitchell!! If you are reading this, I REALLY REALLY NEED a fitbit one. Love you!
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