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
Friday, September 10, 2010
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
Small Changes!
So right now I am focusing on a few small changes so I can lose a very big 10lbs by Oct 7th!
The first thing I am doing is having a healthy breakfast. I have been drinking homemade fruit/protein smoothies every morning along with taking a multi, calcium and vitamin d supplements. I may take this transition this to eating yogurt and whole fruit because blendding the drink is time consuming and rather noisy. I will also be able to reduce or control my caloric intake a little better by doing this.
The second thing I am doing is 30 minutes of exercise per day. On mon, wed and fri I am doing strength training. So far I love the sculpt dvd by the firm. I am going to check out the Biggest Losers sculpt dvd to see if I can use it as an alternate. I also have a dvd called the Eat Clean workout that I will check out. I am really excited about these dvd's. They are really fun to do! On Tue, Thur and Sat I am doing cardio, whether that is my stationary bike, walking outside or indoor low impact exercise.
The third thing I will start today is eating a salad every day for lunch. This is something I really want to lock in to increase my vegetable intake on a consistent basis. I will play around with the salads. Here are a few of my ideas!
#1 Tuna salad salad (Tuna, lettuce, salt and pepper, dressing of choice, tomatos)
#2 Black bean salad (Black beans, lettuce, tomatos, dressing of choice)
#3 Taco salad (Grillers crumbles, lettuce, tomatos, dressing of choice)
#4 Hay Stack (Black beans, crumbles, lettuce, tomatos, dressing of choice)
#5 The Vegeterian (lettuce, tomato, carrot, sun flower seeds)
#6 Shrimp salad (lettuce, grilled shrimp, tomato and cucumber)
#7 Salmon salad (lettuce, strawberry and salmon)
For now this is what I am doing. I will make healthy dinner choices maybe next month!
CLM
The first thing I am doing is having a healthy breakfast. I have been drinking homemade fruit/protein smoothies every morning along with taking a multi, calcium and vitamin d supplements. I may take this transition this to eating yogurt and whole fruit because blendding the drink is time consuming and rather noisy. I will also be able to reduce or control my caloric intake a little better by doing this.
The second thing I am doing is 30 minutes of exercise per day. On mon, wed and fri I am doing strength training. So far I love the sculpt dvd by the firm. I am going to check out the Biggest Losers sculpt dvd to see if I can use it as an alternate. I also have a dvd called the Eat Clean workout that I will check out. I am really excited about these dvd's. They are really fun to do! On Tue, Thur and Sat I am doing cardio, whether that is my stationary bike, walking outside or indoor low impact exercise.
The third thing I will start today is eating a salad every day for lunch. This is something I really want to lock in to increase my vegetable intake on a consistent basis. I will play around with the salads. Here are a few of my ideas!
#1 Tuna salad salad (Tuna, lettuce, salt and pepper, dressing of choice, tomatos)
#2 Black bean salad (Black beans, lettuce, tomatos, dressing of choice)
#3 Taco salad (Grillers crumbles, lettuce, tomatos, dressing of choice)
#4 Hay Stack (Black beans, crumbles, lettuce, tomatos, dressing of choice)
#5 The Vegeterian (lettuce, tomato, carrot, sun flower seeds)
#6 Shrimp salad (lettuce, grilled shrimp, tomato and cucumber)
#7 Salmon salad (lettuce, strawberry and salmon)
For now this is what I am doing. I will make healthy dinner choices maybe next month!
CLM
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Reflections!
When I first started this blog I weighed 247bs Now I weight 268lbs. I gained 21 lbs. I wonder how I would feel right now if I had lost 21 lbs instead and weighed 226lbs! Throught out this journey I have been under a tremedous amount of stress and it goes to show that stress really does kill. It also goes to show that you have to have a commiment to health in order to lose weight. Gimicics do not work. I have just been on a rollar coaser when it comes to weight-loss.
I really want it to work this time!
CLM
I really want it to work this time!
CLM
September News Letter!
Update:
I pretty much joined 24hr fitness and weight-watchers, but I did not last long mybe two weeks. i quit my job and am now at home so I will be focusing on losing weight at home. A great deal of stress in my life has been lifted so I am hoping that I will be able to use this time to really focus on my health goals.
So where am I?
I am 268lbs. I gained back the 10 lbs I lost in weight-watchers. This time I think I am really going to focus on making small healthy changes that I can sustian for life to reach my weight loss goals. By Oct 6th I want to accomplish the following.
#1. I want to have kept a journal of what I have been eating.
#2 I want to have kept track of my weight weekly.
#3 I want to have drank a health smoothie every morning for breakfast.
#4 I want to have eaten 3 meals a day plus fruit and water.
#5 I want to have stuck to my dvd workout The Firm for 30 minutes once a day!
#6 I want to as a result of these health habits have lost 10lbs making me 258!
#7 I want to be well on my way to my goal of weighing 200lbs.
CLM
I pretty much joined 24hr fitness and weight-watchers, but I did not last long mybe two weeks. i quit my job and am now at home so I will be focusing on losing weight at home. A great deal of stress in my life has been lifted so I am hoping that I will be able to use this time to really focus on my health goals.
So where am I?
I am 268lbs. I gained back the 10 lbs I lost in weight-watchers. This time I think I am really going to focus on making small healthy changes that I can sustian for life to reach my weight loss goals. By Oct 6th I want to accomplish the following.
#1. I want to have kept a journal of what I have been eating.
#2 I want to have kept track of my weight weekly.
#3 I want to have drank a health smoothie every morning for breakfast.
#4 I want to have eaten 3 meals a day plus fruit and water.
#5 I want to have stuck to my dvd workout The Firm for 30 minutes once a day!
#6 I want to as a result of these health habits have lost 10lbs making me 258!
#7 I want to be well on my way to my goal of weighing 200lbs.
CLM
Monday, August 9, 2010
Letter to self
Dear Carolyn,
Please do not give up. I know the road seems a little bumpy especially right now. Hang in there. Work hard and you will achieve success. Don't allow anyone to determine your worth. You can do it!
CLM
Please do not give up. I know the road seems a little bumpy especially right now. Hang in there. Work hard and you will achieve success. Don't allow anyone to determine your worth. You can do it!
CLM
Where is the discipline?
The discipline in eating right is in my mind. I know that fruit and vegetables are good for me. I am going to commit to eating healthier. I believe I was making a hugh mistake trying to force stuff those energy bars into my body. The truth is they are too sweet. Thats right I do not enjoy them at all! I will just have 2 veggie patties and an apple sauce. Almost the same amount of calories only way better tasting. Since I am loading up so well on the protein at the first two meals I may be able to concentrate on just having a salad for dinner. I really need the vegetables any way. I will keep the unsweetened apple sauce though. I am going to make this little tweak and see where it takes me. I do need to practice controlled eating for a while. I know I will get better at it. I do want to watch my carbs and just get them from whole fruits and vegetables for a while. I think rice and potatos instead of processed grains which has extra sugar. I am going to try to make these adjustments and see if it will not help me stick to the plan better. I fell off the snack wagon this weekend. On saturday I threw away all my snacks. On Sunday I brought in extra. I suspect that my peace treaty with cereal was my real undoing! I am just going to have to follow my plan to the T no extra's fruit or cereal allowed. I have to take my sugar intake way down if I want to win this battle over the food cravings.
Behold my new and improved plan!
Breakfast- 2 veggie patties and apple sauce 300 cal
Lunch- 2 veggie patties and apple sauce 300 cal
Dinner- Salad with 2 veggie patties 300 cal
Total approximately 900 cal
CLM
Behold my new and improved plan!
Breakfast- 2 veggie patties and apple sauce 300 cal
Lunch- 2 veggie patties and apple sauce 300 cal
Dinner- Salad with 2 veggie patties 300 cal
Total approximately 900 cal
CLM
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