So I realize that I have been absent and for that I apologize. I realized shortly after I started this weight loss journey that although I know it will work and I am determined I was setting myself up for failure. I believe I have chosen the wrong time to start. I need to build my will power and not just try to start with a bang and then fail. So I have "fallen off the bandwagon" for now. I have had a lot of emotional stresses recently, the loss of a dear friend being one. I notice that I tend to eat when I am feeling lonely, sad, or depressed. I have started with trying to combat the emotional eating. Another aspect I have started for this lifestyle change is trying to be prepared. If you know me I live my life on the go and I am not home very often, which makes it difficult to eat healthy and prepare. I have been making soups that I can easily grab and take to work for lunch, I have also been preparing oatmeal with a little brown sugar each morning to take for breakfast. I got some Yo plait light yogurt to eat for snacks as it helps with my sweets cravings and some sparkling flavored water has helped with my carbonation cravings.
My next steps in this journey is to continue to combat the emotional eating and to start preparing meals and making a menu for the week. I have realized and accepted that there will be those days where sometimes it is inevitable that I don't eat 100% healthy, however I will not let that get me down.
My last weigh in I was 268.5 lbs. It may not seem like much, but getting under 270lbs I feel is a huge accomplishment and seeing the results just makes me want to push that much harder for this. Please feel free to comment with anything that has helped you for motivation or some yummy healthy recipes.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Changing up my meals
So I read online somewhere that having 1-2 eggs in the morning for breakfast is supposed to fill you up and keep you feeling fuller longer. This morning I am going to test out that theory. I at 2 eggs with a little milk in them for breakfast, realistically it was like 1.5 because of course I had to share with my 5 year old ;)
I made come soup yesterday to help prepare my lunches for this week. I also went grocery shopping and bought all healthy foods. My soup is full of great protein and fiber, I am pairing it with a non fate pumpkin pie yogurt from yoplait. I do not know what I will be having for dinner yet. This one may be the hardest for me as I get home late.
The thing that I believe I will struggle with the most especially during this time is that I love to bake. It is one of my favorite things to do. I will still bake, but I will be giving away my goodies this time. I know this first week is going to be a struggle for me with changing my eating habits, but I know I can do it. I have a determination that is going to last this time, I know it!
I made come soup yesterday to help prepare my lunches for this week. I also went grocery shopping and bought all healthy foods. My soup is full of great protein and fiber, I am pairing it with a non fate pumpkin pie yogurt from yoplait. I do not know what I will be having for dinner yet. This one may be the hardest for me as I get home late.
The thing that I believe I will struggle with the most especially during this time is that I love to bake. It is one of my favorite things to do. I will still bake, but I will be giving away my goodies this time. I know this first week is going to be a struggle for me with changing my eating habits, but I know I can do it. I have a determination that is going to last this time, I know it!
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Starting Weight
Thank you to all who have read my blog so far. I know I said I would post pictures, but after thinking about it, I am not going to as I do not want them circulating the internet. Anyways, this is the heaviest I have ever been. My motivation for this change is that I want to be healthier and I want to set a good example for my five year old.
So far what I have started doing is I downloaded my fitness pal. One thing that I have enjoyed about this app is that I am able to connect with friends on there, that is a great motivational tool. I also really like the barcode scanner to get the exact food that you are eating. I have not changed any eating habits yet because I wanted to log my calories with how I have been eating so I can get a better idea of the amount of calories I am currently consuming and the types of food. I never really think about what I am eating I just eat. I would say on average I have been consuming around 1800 calories a day.
Sunday will be my last day with calories on my current regime. Sunday will be a day for reevaluation, I will take a look at where I am, where I need/want to be, and what I can do to get there. My goal for calories per day according for my fitness pal is about 1447. This is definitely an attainable goal for me and I plan on meeting it everyday. (with some cheat days in there) :)
Starting Weight: 275 lbs
Overall Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weekly Goal: -5 lbs (will lower to 2-3lbs after the first couple of weeks)
So far what I have started doing is I downloaded my fitness pal. One thing that I have enjoyed about this app is that I am able to connect with friends on there, that is a great motivational tool. I also really like the barcode scanner to get the exact food that you are eating. I have not changed any eating habits yet because I wanted to log my calories with how I have been eating so I can get a better idea of the amount of calories I am currently consuming and the types of food. I never really think about what I am eating I just eat. I would say on average I have been consuming around 1800 calories a day.
Sunday will be my last day with calories on my current regime. Sunday will be a day for reevaluation, I will take a look at where I am, where I need/want to be, and what I can do to get there. My goal for calories per day according for my fitness pal is about 1447. This is definitely an attainable goal for me and I plan on meeting it everyday. (with some cheat days in there) :)
Starting Weight: 275 lbs
Overall Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weekly Goal: -5 lbs (will lower to 2-3lbs after the first couple of weeks)
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Getting Started
I decided to start this blog for myself mostly. I feel like having this will help keep me motivated to continue on my journey and not give up so easily like I have in the past. Growing up I was a very active kid. I played sports year round and was constantly on the go. We didn't grow up eating the healthiest of foods, but they weren't the worst either. My entire childhood and into adulthood I have always been the "fat" kid or the "fat" friend. Whether other had labeled me for that or not, that is how I have labeled myself, and I very desperately want to change that image of myself. I want to get healthy so that I can live a long life and watch my son grow up into an amazing man, like I know he will be.
In the past I have tried just about every diet fad out there. Some have worked for a short time, others not at all, and some even made me gain weight. Being a single mom I am now forced to be a little more budget friend than I had to be in my younger years. I did Ajuva medical spa for about three months, after I had my son and that worked amazing for me. I lost 50lbs in three months and felt fantastic. When I could no longer afford the program (or the gas to drive out there) I slowly started gaining the weight back.
When I was around 18 I weighed about 150lbs. I was happy with that weight and with how I looked. After the experience of college, partying, and moving out on my own I had gained some weight and by October 2008, at the age of 21, I weighed in at 225lbs. I then found out I was pregnant with my now 5 year old little boy. During my pregnancy I developed Gestational diabetes. I had to prick my fingers 4 times a day and give myself an insulin shot once a day. I NEVER want to go through that again, haha. Anyways... I gained a healthy 35lbs throughout my pregnancy and by the end of it I was at about 260lbs. After I had my son I was down to around 235lbs, i then slowly gained some weight back and by the time I went into Ajuva I was around 255lbs. After my three month trial with Ajuva I felt amazing and was down to about 205lbs.
I was hoping that I would shed more pound and get down to my ultimate goal of 150lbs, but that was not in my future. Trying to manage the crazy life of working full time, going to school full time, and being a single mama, I wasn't able to focus on myself at all. Over the past 5 years I have been through many emotional battles. I was diagnosed with bipolar, depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, all of which I am very open about. I have allowed myself to eat my way through my problems. Although I have worked really hard to change that bad habit, I still catch myself slipping up. Needless to say, I am 27 years old, it has been 5 years since I was on a weight loss journey, and I am ready to start again.
You are welcome to come along on my journey with me, if you have any tips or tricks that have worked for you please feel free to share. Thank you for reading and I will be posting starting pics and weight tomorrow.
In the past I have tried just about every diet fad out there. Some have worked for a short time, others not at all, and some even made me gain weight. Being a single mom I am now forced to be a little more budget friend than I had to be in my younger years. I did Ajuva medical spa for about three months, after I had my son and that worked amazing for me. I lost 50lbs in three months and felt fantastic. When I could no longer afford the program (or the gas to drive out there) I slowly started gaining the weight back.
When I was around 18 I weighed about 150lbs. I was happy with that weight and with how I looked. After the experience of college, partying, and moving out on my own I had gained some weight and by October 2008, at the age of 21, I weighed in at 225lbs. I then found out I was pregnant with my now 5 year old little boy. During my pregnancy I developed Gestational diabetes. I had to prick my fingers 4 times a day and give myself an insulin shot once a day. I NEVER want to go through that again, haha. Anyways... I gained a healthy 35lbs throughout my pregnancy and by the end of it I was at about 260lbs. After I had my son I was down to around 235lbs, i then slowly gained some weight back and by the time I went into Ajuva I was around 255lbs. After my three month trial with Ajuva I felt amazing and was down to about 205lbs.
I was hoping that I would shed more pound and get down to my ultimate goal of 150lbs, but that was not in my future. Trying to manage the crazy life of working full time, going to school full time, and being a single mama, I wasn't able to focus on myself at all. Over the past 5 years I have been through many emotional battles. I was diagnosed with bipolar, depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, all of which I am very open about. I have allowed myself to eat my way through my problems. Although I have worked really hard to change that bad habit, I still catch myself slipping up. Needless to say, I am 27 years old, it has been 5 years since I was on a weight loss journey, and I am ready to start again.
You are welcome to come along on my journey with me, if you have any tips or tricks that have worked for you please feel free to share. Thank you for reading and I will be posting starting pics and weight tomorrow.
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