ain't no stoppin....

today was a good day.

Classes began again and I was prepared with my snacks. I packed a bag of a single serving of sun chips (garden salsa), a single serving of raw almonds, and a bag of fresh cherries. I also took along a lean cuisine lunch (cheese lasagna with chicken scallopini) since I had a long day. I think I made pretty good choices. I also came home and prepared my dinner for tomorrow. All I will need to do tomorrow is quickly saute my spinach to go along with the turkey patties and roasted potatoes that I cooked this evening. If push comes to shove and my day runs later than planned tomorrow, I also cooked an extra pattie to take along to lunch with me. I think I'm now planning for myself as if I would plan for a loved one. It's about time I learned to take care of myself at LEAST as well as I take care of others!

20 min strength and resistance training
40 mins treadmill/ 20 min mile

still pushin'

I ate far too few calories today (only 990). I have to find a way to up the calorie and protein intake without eating the wrong things. I'm really having to re-learn the right ways to eat. Having lapband surgery is something that I do not regret, but I really wish I had maintained healthy eating habits through out.

I took a day off from formal exercise yesterday. (I did clean and purge three closets though)
Tonight: strength and resistance training 20 mins
40 min treadmill 20/mile 2% incline

had a bad day

emotionally, my day sucked. But I didn't let the negatively affect my eating. I kept all my nutritional levels and calorie counts in the optimal zones. Instead of formal cardio I purged all of the closets in my house. I think it helped me purge some negative emotions too (or at least stirred them up so that I can deal with them directly).

Peace Love & Light

another good day

Today was a pretty good day. I have to really stick to an eating schedule. I was fine for a while but skipped lunch. Then I ended up eating way too many calories in one meal (but I still stayed within my daily allotment).

Exercise: Jillian Michael's 20 day shred Level 1

feeling good

It is amazing how quickly your body can become addicted to some form of daily workout. I feel really good...sort of like I'm in a healing space. I have been diligent with my exercise regimen. Now, I need to change some of my eating habits and I'll be totally on track with becoming a healthier me. The good thing is that I have stuck to my water only challenge and have really done well. The only other liquid I take in is the skim milk I've eaten in my corn flakes.

My exercise for today: 20 mins strength training (crunches, push-ups, squats, tricep dips, etc.)
35 mins treadmill (incline 2% 20/min mile)

My cal count: 1170

Motivation (It's not just for him)

Recent reactions to Mo'nique's latest weight loss have been interesting to me. Being a plus-size woman, I can definitely understand how many plus-size women feel betrayed in this weight loss. For some, it may be a subconscious feeling of betrayal that is making us uncomfortable. She was able to do what many of us long to do--she buckled up and made the weight-release happen.

It is also very interesting to me that people are "hearing" her say that she's losing it because of her husband. This is something that I've been asked about as well. Because a SO may encourage our weight loss does not really mean that we are losing it for them. In my own experience having someone that I love hold me accountable for my choices definitely makes it easier. I have someone to serve as my checks and balances. Is this is a bad thing? I definitely think not. On the contrary, I think it is a healthy relationship when both parties take interest in the health of the other person.

Is my SO my sole motivation in losing weight? Heck no!!! Is he why I want to feel sexier? Perhaps in part. After all, who among us doesn't want our partner to find us attractive? As for me, its critical that I am the one who sees my sexiness first. I want to look in the mirror and envy my own curves, relish in my own strength, and revel in my own beauty. If he sees the same thing, that's just an added plus.

Peace Love & Light.

Feeling Good

I just finished 20 mins of strength training (using sparkpeople) and 30 mins of cardio.....When I finished I was hot, sweaty, and tired. After my shower--I feel GREAT! This makes four straight days of doing at least cardio. My diet continues to need work (lapband surgery does help me control the portions, but its up to me to get the mental part--and therefore the choices of foods--in check).

I feel like I'm making real lifestyle changes and not just temporary fixes. To help me, I'm feeding my mind and not just my body. I've been reading fitness and wellness articles ALL DAY. I want to really confront this journey armed with as much information and motivation as possible. So far--so good!!!


Peace Love & Light

Its Been a Long Time!

It's been a really long time since I've taken my health into my own hands (and even longer since I've written about it). Well, times are a-changin'. For the last several days I have consistently worked out and made good, conscious eating choices.

Today I am committing to journaling about my continued effort at a healthy lifestyle. I will record my feelings about weight loss and my progress on this blog on a more consistent basis. So far, since my lap band surgery I have lost 60lbs. Unfortunately because I was not as active as I should have been I have wings! But I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I'm simply going to try to attack them by lowering my BMI and increasing my muscle mass.

I will be monitoring my progress here and on sparkpeople.com (which is a super tool).

I'm in a really good place and wishing the same for you.