August 9, 2012

So yesterday I found an awesome app for my droid phone. It's called Calorie Counter by FatSecret.com. I'm already loving this super easy way to track my weight loss. I entered in all my relative specs and it gauges how many calories I should eat and even shows me what percentage I have left in the day. It calculates everything for me, I just enter in what I eat and it tells me approximately what it's worth. It even calculates my exercise to about what I've burned in the day and in any routines I choose based on my height and weight. I'm rather pleased with all this "personal training" right at my finger tips. I recommend it!

July 20. 2012

Today I went swimming with the family. And not just sitting on the side tanning, but full on swimming, playing and diving for treasure. It was a fun family night.

July 19, 2012

24 flights of stairs, up and down. That's all I got. :)

July 18, 2012

Started out with some good oatmeal. Made Mac n Cheese for lunch, then chilli dogs for dinner. Ya I didn't care at all. I just wanted to feel good. No exercise.

July 17, 2012

Today was a bad day. I got some hard news and immediately developed a migraine. I left work and battled it all day long. I finally are a sandwich about three but quickly shared it with my bathroom throne. About six I could get up and my husband and I went for a milk shake to sooth my stomach. Then overrun by my stress from the news I ate those delicious red Zingers and ended my day with a Diet Coke and some chocolate chip cookies. It was one of those days. I'll try again tomorrow.

July 16, 2012

So I've joined a weight loss group. It's a contest to see who can lose the most in so many weeks. I don't expect to win, this just gives me purpose to try and make my jeans fit again. I had to take a picture of myself and turn in my weight. Unfortunately I do not own a scale so I only guessed that I'm at 250 lbs. *sigh

This is my plan of action:
Low carbohydrates and trying to not have any after lunch. Lots of protein and good fats. I'm also taking the Parisian approach where my breakfasts and dinners are small and snack size, but my lunches are large and filling for the rest of the day. Lots if water and fluids to flush my system.
As for exercise, right now it's what I can. No set routine just lots of movement. Today I detailed my entire apartment for an inspection. I was sweating from head to toe but everything was cleaned, from organized closets, baseboards, light fixtures, and every piece of laundry folded and put away. I'm trying to balance full time work and summer fun with my kids, so trekking another hour away from then to go to the gym seems selfish right now. Like I said, I'm only doing what I can to keep moving.

I'll keep a record of my efforts here and I hope to drop one plants size in this journey.

Wish me luck!

March 17th

It's the luck of the Irish today.

On Tuesday the 13th I bought a "perscribed" pair of insoles meant to help with fasciitus, the pain in my feet that has kept me from running for almost a year. I wore them in for two days before I decided to try a run with them. I went down to the 'ole Cyprus track and began my warm up. Some good tunes in my ears and one leasure lap behind me I start my run. I had in my mind that I'd only run the straights and walk the curves the way I started training two years ago but ended up whipping out a mile in about 15 minutes. Legs felt good, lungs and heart were still in great shape wondering why my legs couldn't keep up. Next went the test of how well I could walk on my feet afterwards. Needless to say, the insoles were amazing!! I could go dancing afterwards if I wanted to. I finally felt like there was a glimmer of hope in me actually running a half marathon someday soon.

So, I've set new goals, much like the goals I have achieved before. First: a timed 5k. Second: a strong 10k. Third: a succesful half marathon. Bonus: a Dirty Girl race somewhere in between. For the fun of it: a Ragnar with my sister.

Not running for a year broke my heart. I'd watch women running on the street and almost cry because I couldn't do that. Plantar Fasciitus is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced, and it's emotionally painful to feel like you aren't strong/healthy enough to walk on your own two feet. My foot injury was not because of my weight, even though it sure felt like it. I have flat feet and knocked knees. It was bound to happen no matter what my weight was. But, it's not going to keep me from running anymore!

I don't know how successful I will be at this, but over all, I'm just so happy to say that I can try.