I need a fail safe health plan that will help me to lose weight no matter what my circumstances are. I cannot be dependent on going to a dance class with a friend every once in a while, or sticking to a diet that is constantly changing.
Real Confession:
In the past several months I have attended Zumba Classes and Ujam classes anywhere from 0-2 times per week.
In the past two weeks I have eaten fried chicken for 4 meals.
In the past two weeks I have eaten fried fish and chinese food.
In the past two months I have eaten a pound of cheese and several boxes of cheese its.
This has got to change!
I need a fail safe eating and exercise plan!
CLM
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Weight-loss Pitfalls!
These are the things I believe are holding me back.
1. I have no consistent eating pattern.
2. I have no consistent exercise routine.
3. I eat junk food in response to anxiety and stress.
These are the obstacles to having a consistent eating pattern.
1. I live between my grandmothers home and my home and am never in one place consistently.
2. I have no realistic eating plan that is easy to follow, when this happens I eat on a whim.
3.I do not shop for and stock healthy foods on a regular basis.
These are the obstacles to having a consistent to a regualr exercise routine.
1. I cannot afford the gym currently.
2. I cannot go to the gym, because I have no one to care for grandma.
3. I have no indoor exercise routine.
Basically things in my lfie keep shifting and so for the past two years I have been stuck at a weight of over 250lbs. When am I going to really start living for me and my betterment?
CLM
1. I have no consistent eating pattern.
2. I have no consistent exercise routine.
3. I eat junk food in response to anxiety and stress.
These are the obstacles to having a consistent eating pattern.
1. I live between my grandmothers home and my home and am never in one place consistently.
2. I have no realistic eating plan that is easy to follow, when this happens I eat on a whim.
3.I do not shop for and stock healthy foods on a regular basis.
These are the obstacles to having a consistent to a regualr exercise routine.
1. I cannot afford the gym currently.
2. I cannot go to the gym, because I have no one to care for grandma.
3. I have no indoor exercise routine.
Basically things in my lfie keep shifting and so for the past two years I have been stuck at a weight of over 250lbs. When am I going to really start living for me and my betterment?
CLM
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Health Update!
I so love the book, "Secrets of A Skinny Jean Queen", By Carolyn Gray. The book is really about losing weight in a common sense way by changing small things to make your life style better.
Right now I have a hugh self-esteem boost. I have some really cute clothes for work and they are in my present size twenty-four. I have full confidence that I will lose a lot of weight and feel great without stressing myself out. Here are the current tweaks I am doing inmy life that will bring success!
1) Drink green tea in the morning and throughout the day! (This stuff just makes me feel great!)
2)Have at least 2 servings of fruit, even if it's a fruit cup or apple sauce!
3) Have 2-3 Energy bars per day! (This is better than eating cheese, crackers or grabing fast food!)
4) Have 2 yogurt servings per day! (I cheat and have the kids kind, but hey it's calcium)
5) Have some popcorn! (We all need a snack to munch on, may as well get the extra fiber!)
6)Have a lean cuizine for dinner! (No need to cook or eat out, have a healthy dinner ready so you have no excuse!) Swap out for soup every now and then for variety!
7)Have a nice green salad with dinner, nothing fancy!
8) Have some candy! I like peppermint, they taste great, your breath smells good and three is just 60 calories!
9)Have a daily vitiamin!
10)Commit to small changes that you can stick with daily!
Concentrate on doing things that will help you reach your goals!
CLM
Right now I have a hugh self-esteem boost. I have some really cute clothes for work and they are in my present size twenty-four. I have full confidence that I will lose a lot of weight and feel great without stressing myself out. Here are the current tweaks I am doing inmy life that will bring success!
1) Drink green tea in the morning and throughout the day! (This stuff just makes me feel great!)
2)Have at least 2 servings of fruit, even if it's a fruit cup or apple sauce!
3) Have 2-3 Energy bars per day! (This is better than eating cheese, crackers or grabing fast food!)
4) Have 2 yogurt servings per day! (I cheat and have the kids kind, but hey it's calcium)
5) Have some popcorn! (We all need a snack to munch on, may as well get the extra fiber!)
6)Have a lean cuizine for dinner! (No need to cook or eat out, have a healthy dinner ready so you have no excuse!) Swap out for soup every now and then for variety!
7)Have a nice green salad with dinner, nothing fancy!
8) Have some candy! I like peppermint, they taste great, your breath smells good and three is just 60 calories!
9)Have a daily vitiamin!
10)Commit to small changes that you can stick with daily!
Concentrate on doing things that will help you reach your goals!
CLM
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Winning at losing!
Just wanted to post a quick up date on my progress.
Today is Sunday Afternoon. I went for my walk. I walked for 1hr. Just walked in my neighgborhood. It is a beautiful sunny day, not too hot. I was so tempted to stay inside and watch youtube videos, but I made myself go for that walk. As I walked I thought about that girl in Essence who lost like 90lbs running marathons, and I thought about the time I lost 50lbs by walking. Until I reach 170lbs I will be using walking as my primary form of exercise. I realize that sometimes you have got to be systematic in your weight-loss efforts. Rather than jump around from activity to activity which I do not think I would stick with I am just sticking to walking to Davis St every day. To cut down on the laziness factor I will be walking as soon as I wake up each morning. I have to stay on track!
Today I drank a protein shake for a snack, it was basically some almond milk and protein powder. It did not taste very good. The milk was bland. I think I will swithc my snack to a yogurt cup. I know I could use the extra calcium and the yogurt does have some protein in it. 5g protein which is about the same as the protein powder and besides it taste good! It is also easier to make!
At lunch I had a veggie burger salad. (Lettuce, cherry tomatos, shredded carrots, cucumber, veggie burger). I made my own dressing using mustard, black pepper and honey. Next time I think I will use small sugar packets instead. I can control the calorie amount better. I may experiment with making my own dressings, I don't like a lot of salt and the other dressing seem too saltly. Tommorrow I am going to make myself eat a black bean, lettuce and tomato salad.
I think it is worth it to spend money on healthy foods that make you feel good. Every time I think about the fact that I am eating salad for two meals a day I will think about the fact that I use to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
I will not have any snacks before dinner. I will have dinner around 5.
I will not be having any snacks after dinner. I will make dinner my automatic shut off until breakfast. I will fast from dinner until breakfast and then I will break the fast. I think this will do a lot interms of weight-loss.
Still taking my daily vitamins with breakfast!
Will practice these healthy techniques for the until next Sunday and then I will weigh in.
CLM
Today is Sunday Afternoon. I went for my walk. I walked for 1hr. Just walked in my neighgborhood. It is a beautiful sunny day, not too hot. I was so tempted to stay inside and watch youtube videos, but I made myself go for that walk. As I walked I thought about that girl in Essence who lost like 90lbs running marathons, and I thought about the time I lost 50lbs by walking. Until I reach 170lbs I will be using walking as my primary form of exercise. I realize that sometimes you have got to be systematic in your weight-loss efforts. Rather than jump around from activity to activity which I do not think I would stick with I am just sticking to walking to Davis St every day. To cut down on the laziness factor I will be walking as soon as I wake up each morning. I have to stay on track!
Today I drank a protein shake for a snack, it was basically some almond milk and protein powder. It did not taste very good. The milk was bland. I think I will swithc my snack to a yogurt cup. I know I could use the extra calcium and the yogurt does have some protein in it. 5g protein which is about the same as the protein powder and besides it taste good! It is also easier to make!
At lunch I had a veggie burger salad. (Lettuce, cherry tomatos, shredded carrots, cucumber, veggie burger). I made my own dressing using mustard, black pepper and honey. Next time I think I will use small sugar packets instead. I can control the calorie amount better. I may experiment with making my own dressings, I don't like a lot of salt and the other dressing seem too saltly. Tommorrow I am going to make myself eat a black bean, lettuce and tomato salad.
I think it is worth it to spend money on healthy foods that make you feel good. Every time I think about the fact that I am eating salad for two meals a day I will think about the fact that I use to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
I will not have any snacks before dinner. I will have dinner around 5.
I will not be having any snacks after dinner. I will make dinner my automatic shut off until breakfast. I will fast from dinner until breakfast and then I will break the fast. I think this will do a lot interms of weight-loss.
Still taking my daily vitamins with breakfast!
Will practice these healthy techniques for the until next Sunday and then I will weigh in.
CLM
Saturday, September 11, 2010
My Diet
Breakfast- yogurt and whole fruit!
Mid-am snack- Almond milk with protein powder!
Lunch- Salad with beans, or a veggie burger!
Dinner- Salad with beans, or a veggie burger!
Treats
Hungry- A peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain
Chocolate craving- Hot chocolate- sugar-free!
Sweet Tooth- Sugar-free fruit pop!
Special Outings
Fish!
CLM
Walking 30min 6 days per week!
Mid-am snack- Almond milk with protein powder!
Lunch- Salad with beans, or a veggie burger!
Dinner- Salad with beans, or a veggie burger!
Treats
Hungry- A peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain
Chocolate craving- Hot chocolate- sugar-free!
Sweet Tooth- Sugar-free fruit pop!
Special Outings
Fish!
CLM
Walking 30min 6 days per week!
Friday, September 10, 2010
My marathon!
I have always loved fitness. In high school I played volleyball, basketball, batminton,cross country, and other sports. I love walking and weight training is fun to me. So I never felt like exercise was a problem for me. I never felt the need to complete a marathon. I have walked 15 miles straight before and don't feel distance is my personal challenge. If I do complete a traditional marathon it will be just because I got into running! I am more likely to do smaller races like 5ks or half marathons.
The idea of a marathons is appealing though. You set this wonderful challenge that will bring you to the next level. I think my biggest struggle is in eating well. I would be happy if I could say that I ate a salad every day for lunch for a year! Today is Sept 10th If I could eat salad everyday for lunch until Sept 10th of 2011, I would feel like I could run a marathon!
CLM
The idea of a marathons is appealing though. You set this wonderful challenge that will bring you to the next level. I think my biggest struggle is in eating well. I would be happy if I could say that I ate a salad every day for lunch for a year! Today is Sept 10th If I could eat salad everyday for lunch until Sept 10th of 2011, I would feel like I could run a marathon!
CLM
Staying Inspired!
On the cover of InStyle was Jennifer Hudson looking new and improved. She was in beautiful form. Seeing her and other celebs slender down are a big inspiration to me. I keep looking at Queen Latifah, she is slim now too!
In the lastest Essence Mag there was an article about a girl who was 290 and 5ft 3in who ran several marathons, half-marathons and 5k races. It makes me think I can do it too.
CLM
In the lastest Essence Mag there was an article about a girl who was 290 and 5ft 3in who ran several marathons, half-marathons and 5k races. It makes me think I can do it too.
CLM
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