So it has been a couple weeks since I signed the contract with my friend and I have to admit that I have not been doing so well. So I am posting this as my commitment to you and myself that I am starting over this week. I hope to report of my better doings next week. Here we go again!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
After week one...
So here is my weekly update of my training and contract with my friend. Last week was not as bad as I thought it would be. I did alright with following the rules of the contract, except one day I went over board and ate too much pizza, but even with that I still lost 4.2 lbs. Go me!
I road an actual bike last week, not just a stationary gym bike, but one that has gears and peddles and moves. It was fun, but it’s going to be a long 15 miles…rumor has it that the biking part of the triathlon is 9 miles up hill…ugh! I can barely ride well on flat ground. It should be fun.
I think that is about it for this week. And as promised my chubby picture, and not so flattering, but here it is.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Happenings Since May....
It has been awhile since I have updated my blog and I have been nagged to for the last couple weeks to do it. I didn’t realize it’s been since May. Here goes. I moved back to California the beginning of November. I am currently still working at Wal-Mart, part time, for the City of Vista once in a blue moon, and I have privilege of watching my nephew, Bradley, once a week. I teach 5 year olds in Primary, and that is about the excitement in my life.
There are a couple of reasons why I decided to write, and hopefully will write more often. One, I have decided to do a triathlon with my sister April 30th in Henderson, NV. Don’t worry it’s not a full triathlon, it is an 800m swim, 10k (15 miles, for those of you like me who don’t know the conversion scale) bike ride, and a 5k (3.1 mile) run. I can swim no problem, it’s the other two events I am worried about. I have not owned a bike since I was 11 because I was diagnosed with knee problems and the doctor said I should not ride, and I have never been a runner, but I could walk pretty fast and far, so if all else fails, it might be a 3.1 mile walk. I am hoping my sister and I can stick together through the whole thing. I’ll keep you posted on training…. I just bought a bike tonight.
Another reason I have decided to post is to make myself accountable for a goal that I have set with my friend Shannon. We have made and signed a contract with each other to lose weight. I started working grave yards 2 years ago so I could finish school, which I was attending full time. I am sad too admit but I put on a good 30-40 pounds. So staring Feb. 1st I am going to follow the following rules, I hope she does not mind that I am sharing this with you:
• No Fast Foods
• No Sodas
• Drink 6-8glasses of water a day.
• Participate in a group activity at least once a week (aerobics class, YSA Activity, Study Group etc)
• Try to sleep at least 6 hrs!!! We both need to work on that one!
• Stay away from Starchy Enriched Foods
• Cardio 6 days a week for at least 30 min a day
• Eat smaller more frequent meals at least 5 times a day
• Eat protein for every meal
• Eat 5-6 servings of Fruits or Veggies a day
• Meal Preparation!!! Pack your meals the night before.
• NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST!!!
• Stay away from pre-packaged / preservatives
• Weighs yourself ONLY ONCE A WEEK
• Understand Portion Size. Pick out 1 bowl,1cup, plate and stick to that size.
• Chew Sugarless Gum
• Keep a Food Diary
• Celebrate success (but not with food)
• Keep your diet public. Own up to what your claiming you will accomplish.
• Eat negative calorie foods – celery, apples… more calories to digest than consumed
• Eat slowly
• Chart your weight loss
• Be Happy
• Don’t skip meals – have a meal replacement shake if necessary
• Skip dessert unless it is healthy – most desserts are not healthy
• Take before and after pictures (maybe some in between) But keep a fat picture on the refrigerator
We each set a goal to have lost by June 30th. I have set mine at 50lbs. I have between 80-100lbs to lose to be a healthy weight for my height. Fifty-pounds sounds like a lot but it is about 2.5 pounds a week, which is doable and a healthy goal. Before picture soon to come!
There are a couple of reasons why I decided to write, and hopefully will write more often. One, I have decided to do a triathlon with my sister April 30th in Henderson, NV. Don’t worry it’s not a full triathlon, it is an 800m swim, 10k (15 miles, for those of you like me who don’t know the conversion scale) bike ride, and a 5k (3.1 mile) run. I can swim no problem, it’s the other two events I am worried about. I have not owned a bike since I was 11 because I was diagnosed with knee problems and the doctor said I should not ride, and I have never been a runner, but I could walk pretty fast and far, so if all else fails, it might be a 3.1 mile walk. I am hoping my sister and I can stick together through the whole thing. I’ll keep you posted on training…. I just bought a bike tonight.
Another reason I have decided to post is to make myself accountable for a goal that I have set with my friend Shannon. We have made and signed a contract with each other to lose weight. I started working grave yards 2 years ago so I could finish school, which I was attending full time. I am sad too admit but I put on a good 30-40 pounds. So staring Feb. 1st I am going to follow the following rules, I hope she does not mind that I am sharing this with you:
• No Fast Foods
• No Sodas
• Drink 6-8glasses of water a day.
• Participate in a group activity at least once a week (aerobics class, YSA Activity, Study Group etc)
• Try to sleep at least 6 hrs!!! We both need to work on that one!
• Stay away from Starchy Enriched Foods
• Cardio 6 days a week for at least 30 min a day
• Eat smaller more frequent meals at least 5 times a day
• Eat protein for every meal
• Eat 5-6 servings of Fruits or Veggies a day
• Meal Preparation!!! Pack your meals the night before.
• NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST!!!
• Stay away from pre-packaged / preservatives
• Weighs yourself ONLY ONCE A WEEK
• Understand Portion Size. Pick out 1 bowl,1cup, plate and stick to that size.
• Chew Sugarless Gum
• Keep a Food Diary
• Celebrate success (but not with food)
• Keep your diet public. Own up to what your claiming you will accomplish.
• Eat negative calorie foods – celery, apples… more calories to digest than consumed
• Eat slowly
• Chart your weight loss
• Be Happy
• Don’t skip meals – have a meal replacement shake if necessary
• Skip dessert unless it is healthy – most desserts are not healthy
• Take before and after pictures (maybe some in between) But keep a fat picture on the refrigerator
We each set a goal to have lost by June 30th. I have set mine at 50lbs. I have between 80-100lbs to lose to be a healthy weight for my height. Fifty-pounds sounds like a lot but it is about 2.5 pounds a week, which is doable and a healthy goal. Before picture soon to come!
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