I've got to be honest.
In the past when things have gotten hard usually I would just quit.
But this time it has to be different, or I'll just stay the same. (wow, that's deep.)
Logging my weight on this blog is hard - last week it took me 3 days to update the post because I was so ashamed of the number. But it's going to keep me honest. I wrote in an earlier post about using this blog to keep me accountable no matter what the scale says, and this week it's especially true - and real - as yet again there is a gain on the scales.
I'm upset about it, sure, time of the month is always rough, but I left it a day before logging so I could have a sneaky weigh this morning and sure enough it's gone down again. So while logging another gain is really denting my confidence (and ego!), I'm not going to let it get to me too much because I know if I can continue to eat well this week and get some exercise in, the number on next week's log will be green.
And that's really what it's all about - knowing your goal, knowing your plan, and knowing your weaknesses.
That's my mini-epiphany this week, have you had one lately or had a reminder of what your end goal is?
Be healthy. x
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Friday 18 January 2013
*sigh* Being a woman is HARD.
Especially when it comes to losing weight.
I mean, men have it so easy - they drop weight faster, they can do heavier workouts, and they don't have to contend with monster hormones that make you want to eat the whole world.
Ladies, you know what I mean.
So this week I gained 2lbs... I almost didn't log it because I was so ashamed. My grand total so far is a positive number, not a negative! This is NOT the way to lose 60lbs (well, 63.4 now but let's not get picky).
But in my defence there's not really a lot you can do when TOM (time of month) comes to visit. I weighed on Tuesday, which was just before it started, so I guess I should be grateful it wasn't more - I've been known to gain 8lbs during TOM - but I've been too scared to do a sneaky mid-week weigh in like I usually do, because I've done nothing but eat this whole week and if I saw another gain I may shoot myself wth pretzel sticks.
Mmmm... pretzel sticks.
Wait, focus.
I need to up my water intake to help with bloating and water weight, and up my protein to help with cravings/not eating so damn much/lessening the cramp pain. Yes, protein does all that! At least it does for me. Eggs and bacon for lunch I think (dry-fried, without oil) and a vegetable smoothie because I've been wasting good food in favour of crappy snacks.
To the exercise bike! :)
What do you do to keep your motivation going when you have TOM visiting? Do you just give up for a few days, knowing you'll get back to it soon?
I mean, men have it so easy - they drop weight faster, they can do heavier workouts, and they don't have to contend with monster hormones that make you want to eat the whole world.
Ladies, you know what I mean.
So this week I gained 2lbs... I almost didn't log it because I was so ashamed. My grand total so far is a positive number, not a negative! This is NOT the way to lose 60lbs (well, 63.4 now but let's not get picky).
But in my defence there's not really a lot you can do when TOM (time of month) comes to visit. I weighed on Tuesday, which was just before it started, so I guess I should be grateful it wasn't more - I've been known to gain 8lbs during TOM - but I've been too scared to do a sneaky mid-week weigh in like I usually do, because I've done nothing but eat this whole week and if I saw another gain I may shoot myself wth pretzel sticks.
Mmmm... pretzel sticks.
Wait, focus.
I need to up my water intake to help with bloating and water weight, and up my protein to help with cravings/not eating so damn much/lessening the cramp pain. Yes, protein does all that! At least it does for me. Eggs and bacon for lunch I think (dry-fried, without oil) and a vegetable smoothie because I've been wasting good food in favour of crappy snacks.
To the exercise bike! :)
What do you do to keep your motivation going when you have TOM visiting? Do you just give up for a few days, knowing you'll get back to it soon?
Tuesday 8 January 2013
The first (pound) of many...
Well, that's the hope anyway!
So over Christmas I gained around 2.4lbs. Today I weighed in and I'd lost 1lb :D
Happy days.
Having not done as much exercise as usual I'm quite surprised but I'll take it!
Over Christmas I was doing a lot of walking, even though afterwards my hip was in a lot of pain and the nerve going down my leg pinched a lot. I didn't go walking one day and noticed that I felt better, so it told me that my measly attempt at exercise was still too much for my injury. So... I've been a bit lazy lately. I should feel guilty but hey I'm getting better, that's all I'm fussed about.
I went back to work yesterday - just for half my hours as I'm on what we call a 'step up plan' to ease me back into things. I was so scared in the morning before going in, I was shaking my hands to calm myself down. It felt so strange to be back there after 12 weeks away! Now it almost feels like I was never away, I'm almost bored LOL. It was good to see my teammates again (I'd started to talk to myself!) and they seemed pretty happy to have me back so it was quite nice.
Focus now is to keep up with the walking (though for less than the 30 minutes I was doing... may test a theory that I could do it if it was spaced out) and continue to use my exercise bike at home. I'd like to get back to the gym soon but it's about a 10 minute walk from the bus stop so right now I'm getting my workout before I even set foot in the place - that's out for at least a month I'd say.
But when I'm back you'll be the first to know! :D
How are your New Year's Resolutions coming along?
So over Christmas I gained around 2.4lbs. Today I weighed in and I'd lost 1lb :D
Happy days.
Having not done as much exercise as usual I'm quite surprised but I'll take it!
Over Christmas I was doing a lot of walking, even though afterwards my hip was in a lot of pain and the nerve going down my leg pinched a lot. I didn't go walking one day and noticed that I felt better, so it told me that my measly attempt at exercise was still too much for my injury. So... I've been a bit lazy lately. I should feel guilty but hey I'm getting better, that's all I'm fussed about.
I went back to work yesterday - just for half my hours as I'm on what we call a 'step up plan' to ease me back into things. I was so scared in the morning before going in, I was shaking my hands to calm myself down. It felt so strange to be back there after 12 weeks away! Now it almost feels like I was never away, I'm almost bored LOL. It was good to see my teammates again (I'd started to talk to myself!) and they seemed pretty happy to have me back so it was quite nice.
Focus now is to keep up with the walking (though for less than the 30 minutes I was doing... may test a theory that I could do it if it was spaced out) and continue to use my exercise bike at home. I'd like to get back to the gym soon but it's about a 10 minute walk from the bus stop so right now I'm getting my workout before I even set foot in the place - that's out for at least a month I'd say.
But when I'm back you'll be the first to know! :D
How are your New Year's Resolutions coming along?
Tuesday 1 January 2013
2013: New Year - New Life!
13 - unlucky for some! But not for me.
Not this year.
Not ever.
I weighed in this morning and I've put on a couple of pounds over Christmas, but honestly, it's not that bad.
After getting down on myself a little when I saw the scale, I realised that it's not as much as it could have been - don't sweat it!
At Christmas I didn't stuff myself with food like usual, I ate a decent sized lunch and then had some Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce later in the evening, and it was just nice. I didn't feel bloated or anything. But maybe the extra pigs in blankets weren't a good idea; bacon = sodium = short term weight gain!
Still, I went on my exercise bike today for 20 minutes at the highest level I've gotten to in a few months so that was good! I'm getting stronger every day and if it's the last thing I do this weight is coming OFF! I'm getting far too annoyed with it interfering with my life, it's gotta GO!
I do hope you had a great Christmas, and celebrated New Year with gusto - hopefully the hangovers aren't too bad ;)
Not this year.
Not ever.
I weighed in this morning and I've put on a couple of pounds over Christmas, but honestly, it's not that bad.
After getting down on myself a little when I saw the scale, I realised that it's not as much as it could have been - don't sweat it!
At Christmas I didn't stuff myself with food like usual, I ate a decent sized lunch and then had some Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce later in the evening, and it was just nice. I didn't feel bloated or anything. But maybe the extra pigs in blankets weren't a good idea; bacon = sodium = short term weight gain!
Still, I went on my exercise bike today for 20 minutes at the highest level I've gotten to in a few months so that was good! I'm getting stronger every day and if it's the last thing I do this weight is coming OFF! I'm getting far too annoyed with it interfering with my life, it's gotta GO!
I do hope you had a great Christmas, and celebrated New Year with gusto - hopefully the hangovers aren't too bad ;)
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