When I am really honest with myself I can admit that I have special needs when it comes to losing weight.
1. I need a plan that doesn't fall apart during times of hectic stress and chaos (like when I am out of town, working, going to school or dealing with family issues)
2. I need a plan that requires very little thinking, cause I don't have time to write every thing down, count calories etc.
3. I need a plan that builds on ease and convience, because I sometimes don't have time to cook or shop.
4. I need a plan that isn't too restrictive, it has to be liveable.
5. I need my exercise to be automatic as well, no serious thought or plan neccessary.
6. Above all I need this plan to be as easy as pie or else I will fall into my default plan of chips and candy, pizza and bean burritos!
CLM
Friday, January 28, 2011
A Crazy Person!
I just realized that I have been trying to lose weight since 2009! In June of 2008 I weighed 150lbs and then by Jan 2009 I weighed 200 and the weight just kept piling on. I was 230lbs when I started my weight-loss journey and today I am 260lbs! So what has happened?
Life Changes
1. I had a really stressful job.
2. I had a death in the family.
3. I have been a live in care taker for my grandma.
4. I had a mystery stomach illness.
5. My husband was unemployed for a year.
6. I quit my job.
The main trend I notice though is that I make tons of plans, but have very little follow through. I keep changing my philosophy on weight-loss every few weeks and that is not helping much. I think if I had just stuck to one plan this whole time I would have lost the weight. I think I am just trying to do too much.
Here is a list of all the crazy things I have tried so far....
1. Leslie Sansone Walk Away the pounds dvd (can't make noise in my apartment, boring)
2. Biggest Loser dvd (can't make noise in apartment, to challenging for me)
3. The Firm dvd and weight set (can't make noise, too challenging)
4. Jilliam Michaels dvd (can't make noise, too challenging)
5. Free weight books (not motivated)
6. Exercise bands (Too weird)
7. Stationary bike (location sometimes inconvient, boring and not challenging enough)
8. Out door walking (having time to do it difficult,bad weather)
9. 24hr fitness membership (too costly, did not like the classes, waiting for treadmills)
10. Weight-watchers (counting points suck, going to meetings hard)
11. Secrets of a former fat girl (nice book, should read it again)
12. Calorie King (not a calorie counter either)
13. The chicken soup diet ( too high in salt)
14. Meditation ( won't stick with it daily)
15. Dr. Smith diet ( too weird)
16. South Beach (too restrictive)
17. Atkins (way too restrictive)
18. Sommersize me (too weird and restrictive)
19. Eating salad only ( not enough food)
20. Eating fruit only (not enough fuel)
21. Eating just veggie burgers (not realistic)
22. The energy bar diet (just plain gross)
23. Protein shakes and smoothies ( too hard to make daily)
24. Cooking beans and riche and home cooked meals only ( who has the time)
25. Frozen dinners only (yuck)
26. Eat Clean (didn't trust myself)
27. The no s diet ( need to have snacks)
As you can see I have tried a lot of crazy things to lose weight. I have tried more than what is listed I just don't remember it right now.
CLM
Life Changes
1. I had a really stressful job.
2. I had a death in the family.
3. I have been a live in care taker for my grandma.
4. I had a mystery stomach illness.
5. My husband was unemployed for a year.
6. I quit my job.
The main trend I notice though is that I make tons of plans, but have very little follow through. I keep changing my philosophy on weight-loss every few weeks and that is not helping much. I think if I had just stuck to one plan this whole time I would have lost the weight. I think I am just trying to do too much.
Here is a list of all the crazy things I have tried so far....
1. Leslie Sansone Walk Away the pounds dvd (can't make noise in my apartment, boring)
2. Biggest Loser dvd (can't make noise in apartment, to challenging for me)
3. The Firm dvd and weight set (can't make noise, too challenging)
4. Jilliam Michaels dvd (can't make noise, too challenging)
5. Free weight books (not motivated)
6. Exercise bands (Too weird)
7. Stationary bike (location sometimes inconvient, boring and not challenging enough)
8. Out door walking (having time to do it difficult,bad weather)
9. 24hr fitness membership (too costly, did not like the classes, waiting for treadmills)
10. Weight-watchers (counting points suck, going to meetings hard)
11. Secrets of a former fat girl (nice book, should read it again)
12. Calorie King (not a calorie counter either)
13. The chicken soup diet ( too high in salt)
14. Meditation ( won't stick with it daily)
15. Dr. Smith diet ( too weird)
16. South Beach (too restrictive)
17. Atkins (way too restrictive)
18. Sommersize me (too weird and restrictive)
19. Eating salad only ( not enough food)
20. Eating fruit only (not enough fuel)
21. Eating just veggie burgers (not realistic)
22. The energy bar diet (just plain gross)
23. Protein shakes and smoothies ( too hard to make daily)
24. Cooking beans and riche and home cooked meals only ( who has the time)
25. Frozen dinners only (yuck)
26. Eat Clean (didn't trust myself)
27. The no s diet ( need to have snacks)
As you can see I have tried a lot of crazy things to lose weight. I have tried more than what is listed I just don't remember it right now.
CLM
Books!
I have just read the following books.
1. A few books by Suzane Sommers, her Sommersize me series.
2. Dr. Atkins book
3. The Cardio Free Diet
4. The South Beach Diet.
My brain is on total over load right now. Should I do a low carb diet or jump into a weight-training program. Every thing is so confusing, just when you think you have this whole weight-loss thing down you are thrown a curve ball. For now I think I am going to stick with what I know and that is walking and maybe I will try out my own version of this low carb thing.
I can tell you right now my plan will include the following foods...
1. Chicken and Fish
2. All low starch veggies in unlimted quantities
3. All fruit
4. Yogurt
5. Nuts in small doses
6. Cheese in small doses
I see myself limiting the following
1. Processed sugar and whilte flour products
2. Beans,rice, and Potatos
I will likely be eating meals like these...
1. Tuna salad with mixed green salad
2. Roasted chicken with vegetables
3. Grilled shrimp with vegetables
4. Baked fish with vegetables
We shall see.
CLM
1. A few books by Suzane Sommers, her Sommersize me series.
2. Dr. Atkins book
3. The Cardio Free Diet
4. The South Beach Diet.
My brain is on total over load right now. Should I do a low carb diet or jump into a weight-training program. Every thing is so confusing, just when you think you have this whole weight-loss thing down you are thrown a curve ball. For now I think I am going to stick with what I know and that is walking and maybe I will try out my own version of this low carb thing.
I can tell you right now my plan will include the following foods...
1. Chicken and Fish
2. All low starch veggies in unlimted quantities
3. All fruit
4. Yogurt
5. Nuts in small doses
6. Cheese in small doses
I see myself limiting the following
1. Processed sugar and whilte flour products
2. Beans,rice, and Potatos
I will likely be eating meals like these...
1. Tuna salad with mixed green salad
2. Roasted chicken with vegetables
3. Grilled shrimp with vegetables
4. Baked fish with vegetables
We shall see.
CLM
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Fat Burn Plan!
From Feb until July!
On Mon, Wed, Fri I will strength train doing squats, crunches, push-ups and weight-lifting.
On Tues, Thurs
and Sat, I will walk
For Breakfast I will eat yogurt
For Lunch I will eat a salad with Tuna or turkey
For Dinner I will eat chicken or fish with vegetables
I will drink only water
I will have fresh whole fruit for dessert two hours after dinner!
If I get hungry and need an additional snack I will have a yogurt.
CLM
On Mon, Wed, Fri I will strength train doing squats, crunches, push-ups and weight-lifting.
On Tues, Thurs
and Sat, I will walk
For Breakfast I will eat yogurt
For Lunch I will eat a salad with Tuna or turkey
For Dinner I will eat chicken or fish with vegetables
I will drink only water
I will have fresh whole fruit for dessert two hours after dinner!
If I get hungry and need an additional snack I will have a yogurt.
CLM
Changing My Approach!
First of all the protien bar diet totally tanked!!!! Since I have been back I have blown my progress, I now weigh 266lbs! This month I really did not have a plan and so I gained back the 7lbs I lost plus some. The only good thing I did was throw in three walks at the end of this week. I have been searching for inspiration so I picked up some Suzanne Summer's books along with some classic Dr. Atkins. Now that I am no longer a vegeterian I though I would take a look at the high protien-low carb diet. I am also taking a real look at weight-training/strength training.
In the past I focused on walking and a vegeterian diet.
Now I will focus on a low carb, high protien diet with strength training.
I will do this as a challenge from Feb until July to see whether I lose weight and whether my body responds better to this.
CLM
In the past I focused on walking and a vegeterian diet.
Now I will focus on a low carb, high protien diet with strength training.
I will do this as a challenge from Feb until July to see whether I lose weight and whether my body responds better to this.
CLM
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Derailed Big Time!
I cant win for losing. Sometimes it seems the closer I get to success the more I leap toward failure. I am feeling totally depressed right now. I feel sick to my stomach. I realy do not feel good about myself right now. I ate two large cheese pizza and a pint of ice cream this week, not to mention two pounds of cheese, and two extremely large bags of m and m's. I did not walk yesterday or today. I have been on total self destruct mode. I am super stressed about finishing my last sememster of school and very anxioux about my future. I am sick and having major breathing problems. I would not be surprized if I gained ten pounds this week. I also am not feeling my hair at all. I feel down in the dumps. Will go take a bath and mediate and come up with a plan to heal.
CLM
CLM
Thursday, January 6, 2011
100 Day Salad Challenge
The 100 Day Salad Challenge
The 100 Day Salad Challenge is my personal vegetable eating marathon. It will represent a marathon to me. For 100 days I will eat fresh salad is my main course for dinner. I will either top the salad with protien like tuna, beans, veggie pattys, tofu, chicken or have a side dish like baked chicken, fish, brocolli, sweet potatos, white potato, greens, or string beans. I will continue to eat my protien bars, fruit and yogurt for breakfast and lunch while on the challenge. (The bars will be consumed until I am 200lbs, then I will converte to fruit, yogurt and nuts only).
My focus is on spiritual healing so that I may have physical healing.
CLM
The 100 Day Salad Challenge is my personal vegetable eating marathon. It will represent a marathon to me. For 100 days I will eat fresh salad is my main course for dinner. I will either top the salad with protien like tuna, beans, veggie pattys, tofu, chicken or have a side dish like baked chicken, fish, brocolli, sweet potatos, white potato, greens, or string beans. I will continue to eat my protien bars, fruit and yogurt for breakfast and lunch while on the challenge. (The bars will be consumed until I am 200lbs, then I will converte to fruit, yogurt and nuts only).
My focus is on spiritual healing so that I may have physical healing.
CLM
Day 1 of the recharge!
It has taken me three days to start the recharge challenge. My mind is under a great deal of stress. I will have to meditate and pray as much as possible. I feel nervous about my future. I can see anxiousness spreading. I have a strong craving for pizza and chocolate. I will do as much as possible to feed my spirit today so that I can say no to the urge. I have completed my first two hour walk. I have four more walks to complete the sixth week of my challenge. After this week I will have offically broken through my challenge breaking point. I will continue the last 13 days of my recharge and then I will enter a 100 day salad challenge!
CLM
CLM
The Purpose of Walking
The purpose of walking is not to exercise!
The purpose of walking is not to lose weight!
The purpose of walking is for spiritual, physical, mental and emotional wellness!
The purpose of walking is for healing.
I need to walk daily to celebrate life and movement.
I need to walk slowly and tune into my mind and body.
My walk is my meditation.
Each time I walk it is to reaffirm my commitment to natural healing!
Walking is no longer a race for fitness, it is how I meditate!
CLM
The purpose of walking is not to lose weight!
The purpose of walking is for spiritual, physical, mental and emotional wellness!
The purpose of walking is for healing.
I need to walk daily to celebrate life and movement.
I need to walk slowly and tune into my mind and body.
My walk is my meditation.
Each time I walk it is to reaffirm my commitment to natural healing!
Walking is no longer a race for fitness, it is how I meditate!
CLM
Monday, January 3, 2011
Future Plans!
I will keep all my plans to two week intervals so I can monitor and review my progress. I will continue this ten week jump start program that I started and then from now on I will record on a two week chart, that I will file in a binder.
I am thinking about doing a version of the slim fast or special k challenge until I can reach a goal weight of at least 200lbs. I am thinking I may need the structure. My plan will be two protien bars, yogurt and fruit for snacks and one healthy meal.
Meal Ideas:
1. Chicken, broccoli and white potato
2. Fish, string beans and white potato
3. Chicken soup (home made)
4. Beans, rice and greens
5. ground turkey, black beans and salad
6. Salad with fish or chicken, tuna or veggie burger.
I may also do a whole food challenge.
Fresh fruit and nuts for breakfast, a salad for lunch and beans and rice with greens for dinner. (The salad would need some protein like ground turkey and black beans. I may call this my healthy as a horse challenge. I may have chicken or fish with the day time salad.
CLM
I am thinking about doing a version of the slim fast or special k challenge until I can reach a goal weight of at least 200lbs. I am thinking I may need the structure. My plan will be two protien bars, yogurt and fruit for snacks and one healthy meal.
Meal Ideas:
1. Chicken, broccoli and white potato
2. Fish, string beans and white potato
3. Chicken soup (home made)
4. Beans, rice and greens
5. ground turkey, black beans and salad
6. Salad with fish or chicken, tuna or veggie burger.
I may also do a whole food challenge.
Fresh fruit and nuts for breakfast, a salad for lunch and beans and rice with greens for dinner. (The salad would need some protein like ground turkey and black beans. I may call this my healthy as a horse challenge. I may have chicken or fish with the day time salad.
CLM
My recharge Plan!
For two weeks I will do the recharge plan to get back on track!
1. Walk for two hours every day for 14 days!
2. Drink only water or tea with no sugar or honey!
3. Eat an energy bar for breakfast and one for lunch!
4. Have fresh fruit and yogurt for snacks!
5. Have chicken soup for dinner!
6. No eating after dinner!
7. Have a bath and meditation daily!
CLM
Do the recharge plan any time you are on a plateau or are feeling week, when you have no plan and when you need to get results quick!
If you have been off track for a long time and you lack discipline it may be necessary to do the jump stat plan.
Jump start.
Breakfast: Fruit and toast
Lunch: Turkey sandwhich, yougurt and nuts
Dinner: Chicken soup
Walk 1 hour!
Please note: If you can't walk because it is raining you will need to do the bike for 2 hours!
CLM
1. Walk for two hours every day for 14 days!
2. Drink only water or tea with no sugar or honey!
3. Eat an energy bar for breakfast and one for lunch!
4. Have fresh fruit and yogurt for snacks!
5. Have chicken soup for dinner!
6. No eating after dinner!
7. Have a bath and meditation daily!
CLM
Do the recharge plan any time you are on a plateau or are feeling week, when you have no plan and when you need to get results quick!
If you have been off track for a long time and you lack discipline it may be necessary to do the jump stat plan.
Jump start.
Breakfast: Fruit and toast
Lunch: Turkey sandwhich, yougurt and nuts
Dinner: Chicken soup
Walk 1 hour!
Please note: If you can't walk because it is raining you will need to do the bike for 2 hours!
CLM
What it takes to win!
Now I am five weeks into my journey with five more weeks to go. This is the half-way mark between failure and success. It is wasy to have false confidence from the vicotry I have had. This is the time I need to renew my focus and tighten up all areas that I have fallen short in and identify things that will help me continue toward success.
Things that have worked:
1. Writing in my journal ( record what I ate, pre plan meals, record feelings)
2. Reading Inspirational material
3. Texting a friend my progress who is also losing weight
4. Writing on my blog
5. Keeping a spiritual focus
6. Daily 30 minute walks
7. Drinking water
8. Drinking tea
9. Not eating late at night
10. Eating more protein
11. Eating yougurt
12. Eating three meals per day
13. Having a detailed plan
Areas where I fail short:
1. When I was out of town I stopped journalling. I need to journal even if it means taking my journal to the bathroom to do it!
2. I had a lack of a plan for extended out of town stay. I need to atleast have two healthy meals and some healthy snacks around at all times. ( Energy bars, yogurt, fruit-cups and lean cuizines or soups!)
3. I gave into the pressure and ate what others ate. I need to stand up for myself and eat the foods on my plan no matter what others are eating. Social eating cause you to eat (potato salad, mac and cheese, bread, white bread, crosiants, ice cream, cake, cookies, soda, fried chicken, breaded chicken, french fries, pizza) I ate all these things in the two weeks plus sweet coffee drinks!
4. I did not exercise at all.
What I need to do to get back on track:
1. Go on a two week recharge plan
2. Purchase a jump rope for go any where exercise.
CLM
Things that have worked:
1. Writing in my journal ( record what I ate, pre plan meals, record feelings)
2. Reading Inspirational material
3. Texting a friend my progress who is also losing weight
4. Writing on my blog
5. Keeping a spiritual focus
6. Daily 30 minute walks
7. Drinking water
8. Drinking tea
9. Not eating late at night
10. Eating more protein
11. Eating yougurt
12. Eating three meals per day
13. Having a detailed plan
Areas where I fail short:
1. When I was out of town I stopped journalling. I need to journal even if it means taking my journal to the bathroom to do it!
2. I had a lack of a plan for extended out of town stay. I need to atleast have two healthy meals and some healthy snacks around at all times. ( Energy bars, yogurt, fruit-cups and lean cuizines or soups!)
3. I gave into the pressure and ate what others ate. I need to stand up for myself and eat the foods on my plan no matter what others are eating. Social eating cause you to eat (potato salad, mac and cheese, bread, white bread, crosiants, ice cream, cake, cookies, soda, fried chicken, breaded chicken, french fries, pizza) I ate all these things in the two weeks plus sweet coffee drinks!
4. I did not exercise at all.
What I need to do to get back on track:
1. Go on a two week recharge plan
2. Purchase a jump rope for go any where exercise.
CLM
Five Week Update! Getting to the goal!
" S U C C E S S", Thats the way you spell sucess!
It has been five weeks since I started my journey and it has been incrediable! I have lost 7lbs and dropped one dress size since I have started this journey!
Here are the challenges I have faced on this journey:
1. I had to start the journey while living at my grandmothers house. This was difficult, because I had to really focus on sticking to my eating plan, keeping my journal while my family ate all kinds of foods.
What workerd : writing in my journal daily, eating the same foods daily (yogurt, chicken soup and turkey sandwhiches)
Bonus: I also took daily walks in the neighborhood!
2. I went out of town to Texas for two weeks. This was really hard, because I was at the mercy of my host and had limited food options. I did not exercise at all. I failed to journal these weeks!
What worked:choosing the healthy foods possible, like picking chichen and taking the skin off, eating taco salad without cheese, and only having 2 slices of pizza. I also did a lot of emotional work which kept me from over eating!
Biggest Challenge:
Being attacked by my Aunt who did not like my health plan. I overcame it by praying and writing in my journal.
CLM
It has been five weeks since I started my journey and it has been incrediable! I have lost 7lbs and dropped one dress size since I have started this journey!
Here are the challenges I have faced on this journey:
1. I had to start the journey while living at my grandmothers house. This was difficult, because I had to really focus on sticking to my eating plan, keeping my journal while my family ate all kinds of foods.
What workerd : writing in my journal daily, eating the same foods daily (yogurt, chicken soup and turkey sandwhiches)
Bonus: I also took daily walks in the neighborhood!
2. I went out of town to Texas for two weeks. This was really hard, because I was at the mercy of my host and had limited food options. I did not exercise at all. I failed to journal these weeks!
What worked:choosing the healthy foods possible, like picking chichen and taking the skin off, eating taco salad without cheese, and only having 2 slices of pizza. I also did a lot of emotional work which kept me from over eating!
Biggest Challenge:
Being attacked by my Aunt who did not like my health plan. I overcame it by praying and writing in my journal.
CLM
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