I have managed to end the week on a high note, having consistently run every morning (interval sprints, 6 rounds). If you know me, you know that I am not a runner - it's just not something I care for, probably because I always end up sounding like I'm about to have a heart attack at any moment.
I've also gone back to planning my meals better now that my round is over. See, with kids at home, I find it challenging to come up with healthy meals that are really conducive to weight loss. I just think that cooking good, homemade meals (as opposed to processed foods) is just better for you than junk foods.
So last week I sat down and came up with a menu for over a week. I created "planned over" meals (for example, planning a beef soup using the broth from a pot roast I made the previous day), and ended up with delicious meals for almost two weeks.
I really think that putting thought and planning - including planning dessert - into mealtimes will get you a lot further than doing things at the spur of the moment. We were having too many evenings where I would just grab a pizza because I could not face planning, shopping, cooking..... and then I'd have "just a slice" and there went my diet for the day.
Plan ahead - you'll eat better, feel better, and save money too! It makes it so much easier to stick to the protocol!
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Friday, March 30, 2012
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Back to Working Out
I've looked hard at my nutrition and eating habits. I eat fine, plenty of veggies and protein, easy on carbs. Nothing extreme, which I think is how nutrition should be. I should have a healthy relationship with food, not worrying about everything I ever put in my mouth. I've eliminated sugary foods and most carbs, focusing more on fresh stuff.
Now I need to get back to exercising. When I have lost a lot of weight before, I worked out every day, sometimes twice a day. I'm going back to that. Couch to 5k, developed by coolrunning.com, is designed to help a non-runner (like me) work up to running 3.1 miles a day (5k) comfortably in a 9 week program. It's interval training, which should make my trainer, Mat, happy - he preaches intervals and tabatas.
I've been injuring myself a lot (shoulder, hip, knees), so I will probably take longer than 9 weeks.
One of my challenges with working out is simply that I have so much to do, I need to get up early in the morning to do my workouts, and I don't like getting up early. However, my alarm is set, and I'm planning on a 6:30 wakeup every day to get this in.
And, she's off.....
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Struggling
I have been struggling with my weight since November, when I was at my lowest weight in years. It's been going the wrong way on the scale, creeping back up to my high weight. This is just no ok. What am I doing wrong?
For one thing, I've been underestimating the amount of food I eat. Today, I signed up with FitDay.com to start a food diary. I'm good at journaling anything, so hopefully (!) I will start to see where I should be adjusting my diet so my weight comes back down.
My intention is to go with a high fat, high protein, low carb diet. Lots of natural fats (lard, butter, whole milk, olive oil, coconut oil, etc), not Frankenfats (margarine, shortening, etc), and delicious meats. All the green veggies I can hold. And gallons of water.
Given that you can't manage what you don't measure, I decided it was time to start measuring, instead of guessing (and forgetting about the bag of chips I absent-mindedly scarfed down while reading, etc). I'm also going to include more walking in my plan - when switching tasks, taking a few minutes to walk around the block. The idea is just to get moving, instead of sitting still for so long.
I am committed to this weight loss. My goal weight is 135, and I plan to get there by the end of the summer. :) I can do this! You can, too!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Self Care is More Than Physical
Often we - especially we women! - are busy taking care of everyone around us. Kids, parents, bosses, clients, customers, neighbors, friends... the list goes on and on and on. Somehow, between work and children and house and loved ones, we forget about the one person we should take care of the most.
Ourselves.
Yes, I was one who believed that you took care of everyone else first. I'd have kids who looked nice, had handmade clothing, and were well fed while I looked like....well, like shit. (Sorry.) Hair unkempt, clothes that looked dreadful, no makeup, and while I ate, I ate junk food, not the healthy stuff I fed my family. In the middle of all this, I was having babies, which created an even greater drain on my body. Especially once I reached my 30s! With my last baby, who's now 8, I lost over 1/2 my hair, and very nearly lost my health.
Because I was busy taking care of my husband, my 2 year old, the house, and everyone but myself.
I've learned my lesson.
I got rid of the husband (great guy, but very demanding and not a good match for me), let the children figure out that Mom needs time to herself sometimes, started working out, started eating things that nourish me instead of drain me, and lo and behold, I'm a better mother. A better worker. A better homemaker. And I released a lot of weight.
Because I finally learned to love myself.
It's OK to put yourself first. If you don't, who will?
Ourselves.
Yes, I was one who believed that you took care of everyone else first. I'd have kids who looked nice, had handmade clothing, and were well fed while I looked like....well, like shit. (Sorry.) Hair unkempt, clothes that looked dreadful, no makeup, and while I ate, I ate junk food, not the healthy stuff I fed my family. In the middle of all this, I was having babies, which created an even greater drain on my body. Especially once I reached my 30s! With my last baby, who's now 8, I lost over 1/2 my hair, and very nearly lost my health.
Because I was busy taking care of my husband, my 2 year old, the house, and everyone but myself.
I've learned my lesson.
I got rid of the husband (great guy, but very demanding and not a good match for me), let the children figure out that Mom needs time to herself sometimes, started working out, started eating things that nourish me instead of drain me, and lo and behold, I'm a better mother. A better worker. A better homemaker. And I released a lot of weight.
Because I finally learned to love myself.
It's OK to put yourself first. If you don't, who will?
Monday, March 14, 2011
How Stress Affects the Body
I am convinced at this point that stress affects the body in ways that we can't even predict or understand. Usually, when I'm stressed out, I end up eating more. Yesterday and this morning, I was physically ill and unable to eat.
Kind of unusual for me. Nice, in a way, except for the nausea.
And it's all due to stress.
Our bodies will react to stress in different ways, possibly related to the different kinds of stresses on the body. One way, that every dieter has heard of, is the starvation mode. Basically, when you go on a calorie restricted diet without HCG, your body then holds on to every single calorie, because it thinks there's a famine and there's no telling how long you'll need to go without food.
Which totally defeats the purpose, and causes more stress!
Other ways stress affects the body as pertaining to weight loss: It can lead to insulin resistance (which leads to weight gain), release cortisol (which leads to weight gain), and play havoc with your hormones. And guess what that does?
I keep saying over and over. Calories in/Calories out is nonsense. There are too many other factors that lead some to eat like horses and be thin (oh, how I envy them) and others to simply smell dinner and gain weight.
How do you handle stress?
Kind of unusual for me. Nice, in a way, except for the nausea.
And it's all due to stress.
Our bodies will react to stress in different ways, possibly related to the different kinds of stresses on the body. One way, that every dieter has heard of, is the starvation mode. Basically, when you go on a calorie restricted diet without HCG, your body then holds on to every single calorie, because it thinks there's a famine and there's no telling how long you'll need to go without food.
Which totally defeats the purpose, and causes more stress!
Other ways stress affects the body as pertaining to weight loss: It can lead to insulin resistance (which leads to weight gain), release cortisol (which leads to weight gain), and play havoc with your hormones. And guess what that does?
I keep saying over and over. Calories in/Calories out is nonsense. There are too many other factors that lead some to eat like horses and be thin (oh, how I envy them) and others to simply smell dinner and gain weight.
How do you handle stress?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Dealing with Special Occasions
Today is my youngest child's birthday. He's 8. Guess what that means, dieters?
Cake and ice cream.
(Dun, dun, DUNNNN! Cure horror music.)
Let's face it. food is at the center of most of our social occasions and holidays. We really can't get away from it. No one wants to hide in the closet. We all want to have a social life! How do you stick to your diet or P2 protocol when you're celebrating?
Well, since I'm in charge of food, the first thing I'm going to do is make sure there are foods there I can eat. Sliced apples, strawberries, celery sticks, grilled meat or a salad. If you're attending a function where you're not in charge of food, ask if you can bring something. Your host will appreciate it.
At a restaurant, tell the server you're on a special diet, and they'll bend over backward to help you. I had servers at Texas RoadHouse bring me an extra salad since I couldn't have any of the other sides on the menu - once I said "I'm doing HCG" the girl perked right up and told me she would take good care of me. And she did, too!
If you can, eat before the party so the tempting foods aren't so tempting. Fill up on lots of water.
And, most importantly, if you do have a slice of cake, forgive yourself and move on. It's not an occasion to eat the whole cake and all the leftovers. Just accept the stall, and keep moving forward. Really, it's not the end of the world.
You can stick to it with a little preparation!
Cake and ice cream.
(Dun, dun, DUNNNN! Cure horror music.)
Let's face it. food is at the center of most of our social occasions and holidays. We really can't get away from it. No one wants to hide in the closet. We all want to have a social life! How do you stick to your diet or P2 protocol when you're celebrating?
Well, since I'm in charge of food, the first thing I'm going to do is make sure there are foods there I can eat. Sliced apples, strawberries, celery sticks, grilled meat or a salad. If you're attending a function where you're not in charge of food, ask if you can bring something. Your host will appreciate it.
At a restaurant, tell the server you're on a special diet, and they'll bend over backward to help you. I had servers at Texas RoadHouse bring me an extra salad since I couldn't have any of the other sides on the menu - once I said "I'm doing HCG" the girl perked right up and told me she would take good care of me. And she did, too!
If you can, eat before the party so the tempting foods aren't so tempting. Fill up on lots of water.
And, most importantly, if you do have a slice of cake, forgive yourself and move on. It's not an occasion to eat the whole cake and all the leftovers. Just accept the stall, and keep moving forward. Really, it's not the end of the world.
You can stick to it with a little preparation!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Mind Body Connection to Weight Loss
First off, let's throw out the whole stupid notion that fat loss is just "calories in, calories out." If you're working with HCG as a method of weight loss, you already know that's just not true. If that was true, I'd be about 84 pounds of skin and bones. Really!
In the past, I have tried everything to lose weight. Now, I'm not "obese" (except by those ridiculous BMI measurements - I carry a lot of muscle so I "weigh heavy" for my size), but I've always wanted to slim down and feel trim and sexy again. After five kids, there's some extra belly weight. I'm concerned about my health, and I want to be strong.
So, I tried everything. I would work out twice a day, five days a week. I ate next to nothing, I'd subsist on salads and no protein. I'd basically starve myself down, and then struggle to maintain. The first real emotional issue that would come up, I'd go right back to food to medicate myself.
I'm starting to understand that part of the reason I gain weight when I'm emotionally distressed is that fat provides a layer of "protection." Granted, that protection is emotional rather than physical. I've been told all my life that I'm fat (even when I had a 24" waist), and gaining weight is a way of "proving them right." There are so many emotional issues tied up in weight and food!
Right now, I'm considering what I need to do to release the emotions related to food, so I crave healthy food and stop eating when I'm satisfied. Even as I write this, I'm struggling with a craving for ice cream - and I know I can't have sugar. (I get headaches when I eat too much sugar.) I don't want the ice cream for any reason other than emotions! I want to fill an emotional void.
I also know that the void will still be there after eating a half gallon of ice cream. So the thing to do to fill the void is consider why I want ice cream. And to do EFT to release the craving.
The setup would be something like this: "Even though I want to eat ice cream, I deeply and completely accept myself."
Then I can work through, tapping the reasons why I want the ice cream. Even though I feel empty inside, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though I don't think I deserve to lose weight. Even though I want to hide behind my fat. All those reasons can come up and be worked through.
And once you work through what is keeping you fat, you can release the weight with grace, and ease, and HCG.
In the past, I have tried everything to lose weight. Now, I'm not "obese" (except by those ridiculous BMI measurements - I carry a lot of muscle so I "weigh heavy" for my size), but I've always wanted to slim down and feel trim and sexy again. After five kids, there's some extra belly weight. I'm concerned about my health, and I want to be strong.
So, I tried everything. I would work out twice a day, five days a week. I ate next to nothing, I'd subsist on salads and no protein. I'd basically starve myself down, and then struggle to maintain. The first real emotional issue that would come up, I'd go right back to food to medicate myself.
I'm starting to understand that part of the reason I gain weight when I'm emotionally distressed is that fat provides a layer of "protection." Granted, that protection is emotional rather than physical. I've been told all my life that I'm fat (even when I had a 24" waist), and gaining weight is a way of "proving them right." There are so many emotional issues tied up in weight and food!
Right now, I'm considering what I need to do to release the emotions related to food, so I crave healthy food and stop eating when I'm satisfied. Even as I write this, I'm struggling with a craving for ice cream - and I know I can't have sugar. (I get headaches when I eat too much sugar.) I don't want the ice cream for any reason other than emotions! I want to fill an emotional void.
I also know that the void will still be there after eating a half gallon of ice cream. So the thing to do to fill the void is consider why I want ice cream. And to do EFT to release the craving.
The setup would be something like this: "Even though I want to eat ice cream, I deeply and completely accept myself."
Then I can work through, tapping the reasons why I want the ice cream. Even though I feel empty inside, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though I don't think I deserve to lose weight. Even though I want to hide behind my fat. All those reasons can come up and be worked through.
And once you work through what is keeping you fat, you can release the weight with grace, and ease, and HCG.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Still struggling - working out helps!
You know, the first round I did was so easy. I was able to stick to the protocol with grace and ease and quickly and effectively take the weight off. This round has been a grind! I'm sure a great deal of the challenge has to do with being put through the wringer emotionally. When you're emotionally struggling, it's much harder to remove an emotional crutch, such comfort food.
I am finding that a solid workout does a great deal to help with the depression and emotional challenges. It doesn't have to be a huge, strenuous workout (and if you're in Phase 2 - VLCD, don't start a strenuous workout), even a walk around the block can help release endorphins and raise a low mood.
Before children, I'd use walking as a way to raise my mood. There's nothing like a long, brisk walk to help you process a down mood or negative emotions. (Once I had children, it was a bit more challenging, but I still work out in some way regularly.)
Currently, I'm in P2, and going to boot camp three days a week (my goal is to not lose muscle, always a concern on low calories). I'm also starting to add more cardio to my workouts. The more I can get my body moving, the better. Keep in mind, however, that I'm fairly athletic to begin with, even with the extra weight I'm carrying around. If you're not working out to begin with, try adding a 15 minute walk around the block at an easy stroll to begin with, and work up from there. It'll help with cravings!
I am finding that a solid workout does a great deal to help with the depression and emotional challenges. It doesn't have to be a huge, strenuous workout (and if you're in Phase 2 - VLCD, don't start a strenuous workout), even a walk around the block can help release endorphins and raise a low mood.
Before children, I'd use walking as a way to raise my mood. There's nothing like a long, brisk walk to help you process a down mood or negative emotions. (Once I had children, it was a bit more challenging, but I still work out in some way regularly.)
Currently, I'm in P2, and going to boot camp three days a week (my goal is to not lose muscle, always a concern on low calories). I'm also starting to add more cardio to my workouts. The more I can get my body moving, the better. Keep in mind, however, that I'm fairly athletic to begin with, even with the extra weight I'm carrying around. If you're not working out to begin with, try adding a 15 minute walk around the block at an easy stroll to begin with, and work up from there. It'll help with cravings!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Headachy And Still Want Sweets! More on Emotional Eating (VLCD Day 2)
Yup, I'm still dealing with the emotional eating aspect. I want to go on a monster binge - and that has nothing to do with hunger, but everything to do with sadness. I'm still using EFT to manage the emotional process.
Eating is such an emotional activity. We eat when we're happy, we eat when we're sad. We eat to celebrate (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day), and to commiserate. We tend to eat more when we're with others (not me, though, as a binge eater I eat more alone). Staying on a diet like this brings the emotional component of eating right up front. I can't sit down and binge when I'm trying to lose weight, I have to feel my feelings.
Which usually isn't fun. When I want to binge, I'm trying to fill an emotional void, which means I'm just not very happy. I don't like being not happy, and I don't like feeling sad or blue, so I have a tendency to stuff those feelings right down. Usually washed down with a half gallon of ice cream, eclairs, cheesecake, frosting right out the can.... Somehow salad doesn't quite work as a comfort food.
Give me Southern fried foods, mashed potatoes loaded with gravy, and sweets any day.
But for now, I need to forgo the comfort and remember the discipline. I know what I want to look like. I know what I want to feel like.
I can do this.
Eating is such an emotional activity. We eat when we're happy, we eat when we're sad. We eat to celebrate (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day), and to commiserate. We tend to eat more when we're with others (not me, though, as a binge eater I eat more alone). Staying on a diet like this brings the emotional component of eating right up front. I can't sit down and binge when I'm trying to lose weight, I have to feel my feelings.
Which usually isn't fun. When I want to binge, I'm trying to fill an emotional void, which means I'm just not very happy. I don't like being not happy, and I don't like feeling sad or blue, so I have a tendency to stuff those feelings right down. Usually washed down with a half gallon of ice cream, eclairs, cheesecake, frosting right out the can.... Somehow salad doesn't quite work as a comfort food.
Give me Southern fried foods, mashed potatoes loaded with gravy, and sweets any day.
But for now, I need to forgo the comfort and remember the discipline. I know what I want to look like. I know what I want to feel like.
I can do this.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
I Will Not Age Gracefully - I'm Fighting It Every Step of the Way!
For the most part, I believe in doing things with grace and ease.
Aging (and weight gain) is not one of those things.
I remember the old TV commercials where the beautiful blonde model said, "I'm not going to grow old gracefully. I intend to fight it every step of the way!"
That's my philosophy.
My birthday was Monday. Somewhat to my shock, I'm now 44.
I just bought some Olay anti-aging products, I'm going back on protocol shortly, I'm drinking tons of water, and have decided that I will look young and gorgeous for as long as I can. I'm also growing my hair out longer.
If only I had Dolly Parton's budget! I always admired her, and I love her statement, "If I see something saggin', baggin', or draggin,' I'm having it nipped, tucked or sucked!" (She's also known for saying, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." I love Dolly.)
And, as I said, I am going to skip the last post and start back on protocol again. My last load day is scheduled for Monday. I have set up my FridgeGraph account with a goal of 125 by the end of April.
Here we go again! :)
Aging (and weight gain) is not one of those things.
I remember the old TV commercials where the beautiful blonde model said, "I'm not going to grow old gracefully. I intend to fight it every step of the way!"
That's my philosophy.
My birthday was Monday. Somewhat to my shock, I'm now 44.
I just bought some Olay anti-aging products, I'm going back on protocol shortly, I'm drinking tons of water, and have decided that I will look young and gorgeous for as long as I can. I'm also growing my hair out longer.
If only I had Dolly Parton's budget! I always admired her, and I love her statement, "If I see something saggin', baggin', or draggin,' I'm having it nipped, tucked or sucked!" (She's also known for saying, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." I love Dolly.)
And, as I said, I am going to skip the last post and start back on protocol again. My last load day is scheduled for Monday. I have set up my FridgeGraph account with a goal of 125 by the end of April.
Here we go again! :)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Discouragement
I'm having a tough time maintaining my weight loss. The frustration is two fold - one, I kept it off easily for over a year, and two, I know I have no one to blame but myself. No matter how good a diet is, the weight won't stay off on a regimen of sweet and highly processed comfort foods.
I am beginning to wonder if I just needed the break from the constant dieting. I think so....
I've decided to wait till March 1 to start again, and in the meantime I plan to enjoy all the foods I cannot have (and do not want) when I'm actively dieting. There's a caveat to this - that doesn't mean I'm going to be gorging or binging. Just that nothing is off limits, within reason.
My hope is that this temporary switch of diet and energy will do what switching up a workout does - confuse the body. I'm not sure I would recommend this to just anyone - but I hope I am disciplined enough to "let it go" for a few weeks and pick things up again soon.
I am beginning to wonder if I just needed the break from the constant dieting. I think so....
I've decided to wait till March 1 to start again, and in the meantime I plan to enjoy all the foods I cannot have (and do not want) when I'm actively dieting. There's a caveat to this - that doesn't mean I'm going to be gorging or binging. Just that nothing is off limits, within reason.
My hope is that this temporary switch of diet and energy will do what switching up a workout does - confuse the body. I'm not sure I would recommend this to just anyone - but I hope I am disciplined enough to "let it go" for a few weeks and pick things up again soon.
Monday, January 24, 2011
It Just Feels Good!
I love eating right. I had a wonderful dinner tonight of a fresh salad, pot roast, and an apple for dessert. The simple things are so good! It was absolutely delicious, as well. I don't feel deprived at all!
The other day I was in emotional meltdown and inhaled every carb I could find. I felt so sick afterwards. It's amazing how different eating different foods make you feel.
Sure, a cookie or two isn't going to derail a healthy eating plan. But fresh fruit is so much more satisfying. I'd forgotten how much I like apples or pears with cheese for a snack - or even a meal.
The other day I was in emotional meltdown and inhaled every carb I could find. I felt so sick afterwards. It's amazing how different eating different foods make you feel.
Sure, a cookie or two isn't going to derail a healthy eating plan. But fresh fruit is so much more satisfying. I'd forgotten how much I like apples or pears with cheese for a snack - or even a meal.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Returned to Boot Camp
Yes! I'm back to boot camp after 3 weeks off. (No, not the military type - Mat the Trainer is an amazing trainer - no one else around does what he does!) It felt so good to be using my muscles again. I'd been stressed to the limit with Tim's hospital stay just before Thanksgiving and trying to get all my clients caught up for the end of the year.
I am a firm believer in the importance of exercise. I always feel better all over after I work out (even if I do squawk and complain before and during)! I sleep better, the weight drops off faster, the little black cloud that follows me around lifts.
My weight is up, largely from uncontrolled emotional eating. Remember the stress I was telling you about? Couple that with the holidays - and I ended up with a gain. That's OK though - I can take it off! I've already proven that to myself.
I'm excited to be back to boot camp, and excited about the possibilities 2011 brings!
I am a firm believer in the importance of exercise. I always feel better all over after I work out (even if I do squawk and complain before and during)! I sleep better, the weight drops off faster, the little black cloud that follows me around lifts.
My weight is up, largely from uncontrolled emotional eating. Remember the stress I was telling you about? Couple that with the holidays - and I ended up with a gain. That's OK though - I can take it off! I've already proven that to myself.
I'm excited to be back to boot camp, and excited about the possibilities 2011 brings!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Stress and weight loss
For several months, I've been concerned about a relationship, and very stressed out about it. For over nine months - my weight loss has been stalled, I haven't been able to stick to the protocol, and I've been very stressed out.
Lo and behold, he comes back into my life with a commitment to make it work this time - and I've lost 7 pounds this week.
Hooray!
Current weight: 150.4, goal weight 125, waist measurement 27.8 inches.
Lo and behold, he comes back into my life with a commitment to make it work this time - and I've lost 7 pounds this week.
Hooray!
Current weight: 150.4, goal weight 125, waist measurement 27.8 inches.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Making progress....
You know, it's interesting. I've been stalled for months. Cheating, emotional eating, just having trouble. See, there's this man that I am crazy about, who hasn't talked to me in...months.
He contacted me on Saturday, and I immediately dropped 5 pounds. Really. Sunday morning I was down 5 pounds.
The point of the story? Sometimes the energy just has to be right. Stress has a huge impact on how and whether we hold onto body fat. Anytime we can reduce stress, it will change the way we metabolize.
Now -- I've got to head to bed, because sleep is a huge factor as well....
He contacted me on Saturday, and I immediately dropped 5 pounds. Really. Sunday morning I was down 5 pounds.
The point of the story? Sometimes the energy just has to be right. Stress has a huge impact on how and whether we hold onto body fat. Anytime we can reduce stress, it will change the way we metabolize.
Now -- I've got to head to bed, because sleep is a huge factor as well....
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Water makes such a difference!
"Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink."
Seems that way at my house. I'm not drinking nearly enough water!
Water is an amazing substance. My friend Michael, owner of Clear Water Solutions here in Utah, is constantly reminding me that "The solution to pollution is dilution!" And he's right.
Especially on a weight loss plan. Water carries away waste products, and when we're activelylosing releasing weight, we're also releasing extra waste products, or toxins. When you don't drink enough water, your body holds on to it. Drinking plenty of water helps release the water weight!
Water also helps with those nagging aches and pains - lower back pain, PMS, headache, and general grouchiness,
Most of us just don't drink enough water. We substitute soda, coffee, or tea. And that's not good enough
Nothing quite beats pure water. Make sure you drink plenty of it.
Now, you don't want to try to drink all of your water at once, That's as harmful as not drinking it at all! You want to be drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
Find a beautiful glass that you love drinking out of and keep it full.
I like my water ice cold (like cold enough to make my teeth hurt!), so I make sure I have plenty of ice. Or I'll freeze a bottle of water (or several) and sip on it throughout the day. It keeps my skin young looking, helps me avoid backaches, and helps me release both pounds and inches.
Yeah, you might need to go to the bathroom more often, but really - that's a good think. I often visualize the extra weight going down the toilet!
Did you drink your water today?
Seems that way at my house. I'm not drinking nearly enough water!
Water is an amazing substance. My friend Michael, owner of Clear Water Solutions here in Utah, is constantly reminding me that "The solution to pollution is dilution!" And he's right.
Especially on a weight loss plan. Water carries away waste products, and when we're actively
Water also helps with those nagging aches and pains - lower back pain, PMS, headache, and general grouchiness,
Most of us just don't drink enough water. We substitute soda, coffee, or tea. And that's not good enough
Nothing quite beats pure water. Make sure you drink plenty of it.
Now, you don't want to try to drink all of your water at once, That's as harmful as not drinking it at all! You want to be drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
Find a beautiful glass that you love drinking out of and keep it full.
I like my water ice cold (like cold enough to make my teeth hurt!), so I make sure I have plenty of ice. Or I'll freeze a bottle of water (or several) and sip on it throughout the day. It keeps my skin young looking, helps me avoid backaches, and helps me release both pounds and inches.
Yeah, you might need to go to the bathroom more often, but really - that's a good think. I often visualize the extra weight going down the toilet!
Did you drink your water today?
Friday, September 17, 2010
Working at Home - A Mixed Blessing
Yup, I'm back to my home office. Hurray! (I like change.) And as I continue my journey to 125 pounds, I can see that this is a mixed blessing.
Up in Alpine, there were no close restaurants. So at work, either I brought food from home, or I was stuck in the office with my Diet Coke and bottled water. At home....well, the fridge is right there.
On the other hand, it's stocked with healthy food choices. I've got my leftovers from last night waiting for me. I'm close to the grocery store - and it makes more sense for me to purchase there and choose better foods.
All in all, I'm having better success (so far) at home, since all my cooking stuff is here, and with a little forethought, I can choose better lunches that I might have when I was in the office.
Up in Alpine, there were no close restaurants. So at work, either I brought food from home, or I was stuck in the office with my Diet Coke and bottled water. At home....well, the fridge is right there.
On the other hand, it's stocked with healthy food choices. I've got my leftovers from last night waiting for me. I'm close to the grocery store - and it makes more sense for me to purchase there and choose better foods.
All in all, I'm having better success (so far) at home, since all my cooking stuff is here, and with a little forethought, I can choose better lunches that I might have when I was in the office.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Car is broken down
One of the accidental fallouts of having no car over the weekend is that I've walked and walked and walked. 7 miles yesterday. 5 miles today. Walking is a great form of exercise - more so when you're hauling little kids along, and lugging bottles of water!
It's hard to believe that last year I was struggling to walk a mile, and now I have hiked to the summit of Mt Timpanogos (about 9 miles to the summit, one way - about 17 miles round trip) on August 21 and after that, a little jaunt into American Fork on flat roads is nothing.
So today, I ate whatever I wanted. I don't foresee a gain in the morning. But I do need to drink more water - I have a headache from dehydration. And I'm sunburned.
It's been about 3 weeks since ending my last round. I'm beginning to think about starting another.
It's hard to believe that last year I was struggling to walk a mile, and now I have hiked to the summit of Mt Timpanogos (about 9 miles to the summit, one way - about 17 miles round trip) on August 21 and after that, a little jaunt into American Fork on flat roads is nothing.
So today, I ate whatever I wanted. I don't foresee a gain in the morning. But I do need to drink more water - I have a headache from dehydration. And I'm sunburned.
It's been about 3 weeks since ending my last round. I'm beginning to think about starting another.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Addicted to Weight Loss?
While on protocol, the daily weight loss (up to a pound per day, sometimes more) and the rapid changes in the body are amazing. However, the diet is stringent - only 500 calories a day - and that extremely low intake in and of itself can be addictive.
The body image may be distorted. It's so easy to think, "Just a few more pounds, and I'll be happy." It's easy to keep seeing yourself as fat when you're not.
During this, or any other diet, it's important to consider WHY you're on a diet. I want to reach a specific goal - 125 pounds, 36-24-36 - and when I reach this, I will stop. Period. I am dieting, yes, partly because of appearance, but also because of health concerns. I do NOT want to look underweight or emaciated. I like my hips and my chest.
But oh, it is so addicting to see those numbers on the scales go down so much every day!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
What does stress do for weight loss?
I'm asking because I'm curious.
My day has been strange all day - beginning with the power going out at my place this morning (it actually made for a peaceful morning), going to the Salt Lake Agile group this afternoon (very nice group, I like them), and ending up with car trouble along I-15.
Sometimes when I stress out, I gain - other times, the extra weight just slides right off.
I've heard both theories - stress causes the secretion of cortizone which creates more belly fat, and stress causes you to lose your appetite so you end up losing weight.
I've almost decided that the correct answer is "We don't know, so we're going to make it up and get you to accept our authority."
My day has been strange all day - beginning with the power going out at my place this morning (it actually made for a peaceful morning), going to the Salt Lake Agile group this afternoon (very nice group, I like them), and ending up with car trouble along I-15.
Sometimes when I stress out, I gain - other times, the extra weight just slides right off.
I've heard both theories - stress causes the secretion of cortizone which creates more belly fat, and stress causes you to lose your appetite so you end up losing weight.
I've almost decided that the correct answer is "We don't know, so we're going to make it up and get you to accept our authority."
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