POST 9
Thanks to all of you who have been pushing me to update my blog (esp. my fab friend Jen, and Katie who I have never met but was kind enough to write some comments on my previous post). I have actually had a terrrrrrrrrrrrible couple of weeks in term of both motivation and discipline, and needed the push to get my backside into gear.
Veray is really upset and disappointed in me. I don’t blame her - I have had to cancel a couple of workouts, have been late to two workouts AND have not been doing any exercise on the days I am not strength training with Veray. All in all I have been sucking!!
Well, as my great friend Jen told me this evening…I shouldn’t be too hard on myself and focus on what I have achieved to date. That will give me the energy and motivation to continue on my journey to a ‘better’ me (If such a thing was possible….hehehehehe…just kidding, just kidding!).
Also, the fact that we have friends visiting from out of town makes my ‘eating sensibly’ a much more difficult task. I am cooking for everyone…and that is really tempting. But, you know what, I love these friends of ours and wouldn’t want them not to visit just because I am ‘eating sensibly’. I need to have more control over my temptations as life will always bring some surprise or another which doesn’t always fit in with your plans. Therefore, to keep on track with my caloric intake I shall be eating Lean Cuisine for the next week or so. I don’t have the time to make a separate meal for myself…and I love their Chicken & Mushroom Panini and Roasted Vegetables Pizza.
Update
Had two Ugly days since my last write-up and here is the net effect:
Weight – 190.2lb
Body Fat – 43.5% (Gone up :-()
Hydration – 40.5% (Veray has made we swear off Diet Coke…going forward it’s only water for me.)
Total Inches – 295.25” (Don’t even want to talk about it…!!!!!!!)
Average Weight Loss Per Week – l.2bs (Goal 2.5lbs per week)
Total Weight Lost – 9.8lbs (Should have been at 20lbs to date)
Total Inches Lost – 15.75” (Gone up as well :-()
Things To Do
1. Reevaluate my goal
2. Write-up a meal plan for next week
Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
POST 8
Date: 11/10/08
Be advised, EVERY MONDAY, is now going to be an ‘Ugly Day’
Weight – 192lb (Didn’t lose even one freaking ounce!!)
Body Fat - 37.3% (0.2% loss…what an embarrassment)
Total Inches – 293.5”
Average Weight Loss Per Week – l.3bs (Goal 2.5lbs per week…bloody hell!!)
Total Weight Lost - 8lbs (Should have been at 15lbs on this ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches Lost – 17.5” (Not bad…not bad at all! Hallelujah!!)
Some facts:
1lb = 3,500 calories
Hence, in order to lose 1 pound you need to reduce your calorie intake by 3,500 calories.
I need to lose 2.6lbs per week for me to reach my goal. That means I will need to reduce my calorie intake by 8,750 (3,500 x 2.5) per week (1,250 calories per day). If I workout for an hour, I burn approximately 2,200 calories in a day. So, in order for me to meet my goal I need to consume no more than 950 calories daily (2,200 – 1,250). The thought of eating ONLY 950 calories makes me want to take a looooooooong walk off a very short cliff!! I don’t think that such a low daily calorie intake is either healthy or sustainable. Therefore, I will layout daily meal plans for 1,200 cals and monitor my weight and measurements (through the infamous ‘Ugly Days’) to see if I need to modify my meal plans.
Helpful Tip:
Leave a bright piece of paper and pen on your kitchen worktop and jot down whatever you eat/drink as soon as you prepare/consume it. This saves time at the end of the day, and you don’t forget either.
Date: 11/10/08
Be advised, EVERY MONDAY, is now going to be an ‘Ugly Day’
Weight – 192lb (Didn’t lose even one freaking ounce!!)
Body Fat - 37.3% (0.2% loss…what an embarrassment)
Total Inches – 293.5”
Average Weight Loss Per Week – l.3bs (Goal 2.5lbs per week…bloody hell!!)
Total Weight Lost - 8lbs (Should have been at 15lbs on this ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches Lost – 17.5” (Not bad…not bad at all! Hallelujah!!)
Some facts:
1lb = 3,500 calories
Hence, in order to lose 1 pound you need to reduce your calorie intake by 3,500 calories.
I need to lose 2.6lbs per week for me to reach my goal. That means I will need to reduce my calorie intake by 8,750 (3,500 x 2.5) per week (1,250 calories per day). If I workout for an hour, I burn approximately 2,200 calories in a day. So, in order for me to meet my goal I need to consume no more than 950 calories daily (2,200 – 1,250). The thought of eating ONLY 950 calories makes me want to take a looooooooong walk off a very short cliff!! I don’t think that such a low daily calorie intake is either healthy or sustainable. Therefore, I will layout daily meal plans for 1,200 cals and monitor my weight and measurements (through the infamous ‘Ugly Days’) to see if I need to modify my meal plans.
Helpful Tip:
Leave a bright piece of paper and pen on your kitchen worktop and jot down whatever you eat/drink as soon as you prepare/consume it. This saves time at the end of the day, and you don’t forget either.
POST 7
Date: 11/07/08 to 11/09/08
No workouts. I was still not feeling great on Friday, but could have definitely worked out on Saturday and Sunday. Veray emailed a couple of times to invite me to workout with Hilary and her, but my schedule wasn’t open at that time. Crap…I know! Veray was also quite disappointed as I have not been logging my food for the last few days…well, that’s because I have been shoveling anything that isn’t nailed down into my mouth! Also, the fact that we were entertaining on both Saturday and Sunday didn’t help my ‘diet’ either.
PROMISE TO SELF:
1. Starting Monday, will write down EVERYTHING consumed with caloric value.
2. Set out a meal plan for the week.
My greatest downfall is actually not not exercising (even though I haven’t done any for the last 5 days!), but the fact that my food intake is all over the place is what is killing my progress. Don’t get me wrong, I know that Veray said that I need to be exercising 6 days a week (strength training on 4 days and cardio on all 6 days) and I am averaging about 4-5 days a week. But, even if I was to stay at the 4-5 days of exercise (which I don’t intend on doing…I will be upping it to 6 days…and fast!) I would definitely lose more weight and inches if I had more discipline over what I put in my mouth. So, here’s the problem…I don’t eat till I am starving and at that point I either don’t have the energy to cook for myself, or haven’t planned ahead and don’t have what I need to make a healthy meal. A meal plan should remedy both those problems.
***REMINDER***
Exercise (6 days a week) + Food Plan (sticking to it!) = Hot Bod by Feb 14th, 2009
You know what; I feel that my body is actually missing working out. I am sure Veray is going to make-up for lost time though!
Date: 11/07/08 to 11/09/08
No workouts. I was still not feeling great on Friday, but could have definitely worked out on Saturday and Sunday. Veray emailed a couple of times to invite me to workout with Hilary and her, but my schedule wasn’t open at that time. Crap…I know! Veray was also quite disappointed as I have not been logging my food for the last few days…well, that’s because I have been shoveling anything that isn’t nailed down into my mouth! Also, the fact that we were entertaining on both Saturday and Sunday didn’t help my ‘diet’ either.
PROMISE TO SELF:
1. Starting Monday, will write down EVERYTHING consumed with caloric value.
2. Set out a meal plan for the week.
My greatest downfall is actually not not exercising (even though I haven’t done any for the last 5 days!), but the fact that my food intake is all over the place is what is killing my progress. Don’t get me wrong, I know that Veray said that I need to be exercising 6 days a week (strength training on 4 days and cardio on all 6 days) and I am averaging about 4-5 days a week. But, even if I was to stay at the 4-5 days of exercise (which I don’t intend on doing…I will be upping it to 6 days…and fast!) I would definitely lose more weight and inches if I had more discipline over what I put in my mouth. So, here’s the problem…I don’t eat till I am starving and at that point I either don’t have the energy to cook for myself, or haven’t planned ahead and don’t have what I need to make a healthy meal. A meal plan should remedy both those problems.
***REMINDER***
Exercise (6 days a week) + Food Plan (sticking to it!) = Hot Bod by Feb 14th, 2009
You know what; I feel that my body is actually missing working out. I am sure Veray is going to make-up for lost time though!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
POST 6
Date: 11/05/08 and 11/06/08
I am feeling extremely poorly, all flu symptoms. Therefore, couldn't work out yesterday and don't have the energy to workout today either. Damn! At this rate I really don't know whether I am going to meet my goal. To add the cherry on the top...I had a panini and bruschetta yesterday. Why?!?! Why?!?! Why?!?!
Date: 11/05/08 and 11/06/08
I am feeling extremely poorly, all flu symptoms. Therefore, couldn't work out yesterday and don't have the energy to workout today either. Damn! At this rate I really don't know whether I am going to meet my goal. To add the cherry on the top...I had a panini and bruschetta yesterday. Why?!?! Why?!?! Why?!?!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
POST 5
Date: 11/04/08
Unscheduled ‘Ugly Day’. Damn!
Weight - 192lbs (No further loss…I am going to pull my hair out!!)
Body Fat - 37% (Whatever!)
The next ‘Ugly Day’ was supposed to be on Wednesday, 12th November. However, going forward, Veray wants to have one ‘Ugly Day’ each week as she believes it will keep me more focused on my goal. I have to admit that I agree with her…even though those godforsaken ‘Ugly Days’ kill me!
Date: 11/04/08
Unscheduled ‘Ugly Day’. Damn!
Weight - 192lbs (No further loss…I am going to pull my hair out!!)
Body Fat - 37% (Whatever!)
The next ‘Ugly Day’ was supposed to be on Wednesday, 12th November. However, going forward, Veray wants to have one ‘Ugly Day’ each week as she believes it will keep me more focused on my goal. I have to admit that I agree with her…even though those godforsaken ‘Ugly Days’ kill me!
POST 4
Date: 10/27/08
Another ‘Ugly Day’
Weight - 192lbs (Whhhhaaaaaatttt...noooooo...only 2 lbs!! I am going to CRY!!)
Body Fat - 37.5% (What crap…didn’t budge a bit from the last ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches - 298”
Average Weight Loss Per Week - 2lbs (Goal 2.5lbs per week…yikes!!)
Total Weight Lost - 8lbs (Should have been at 10lbs on this ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches Lost - 13”
The problem is:
1. My calorie intake is too high. I am just not preplanning my snacks and meals.
2. Not getting cardio in on days I am not training with Veray (i.e. Fri and Sat, Sun is the day of rest…even for me!)
So, to help me with problem 1. Veray gave me an outline of what I should and should not be eating, and how much. Hasn’t really happened as I haven’t been following it. Why…I don’t know…just that life takes over. Lame excuse, I know…but after I have cooked for my hubby and baby the last thing I feel like doing is preparing a meal for myself. It just seems too tough and time consuming to spend time thinking, prepping, and then preparing a meal for myself…it’s just tooooo much. I know I have to if I want to meet my goal…what I really need is for someone to prepare a low calorie well balanced meal and snacks for me. Dream on…
To try and address problem 2. Veray was at my rescue again. She set me up with a workout buddy (another client of her…fab girl called Hilary!). We were supposed to workout together for the first time last Friday, but I had to cancel due to childcare issues. So, I had to stay at home and take care of my baba. As I didn’t workout with Hilary, Veray called to check up on how much cardio I got in on Friday and Saturday. Only because I was shit scared of her…I walked in my community for 3 miles on both days. Isn’t it amazingly odd, I know that I need to workout and eat well in order to meet my goal of loosing 50lbs by 02/14/09, but I still try and shirk out of doing both. Why?!?!? I really don’t understand that.
Date: 10/27/08
Another ‘Ugly Day’
Weight - 192lbs (Whhhhaaaaaatttt...noooooo...only 2 lbs!! I am going to CRY!!)
Body Fat - 37.5% (What crap…didn’t budge a bit from the last ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches - 298”
Average Weight Loss Per Week - 2lbs (Goal 2.5lbs per week…yikes!!)
Total Weight Lost - 8lbs (Should have been at 10lbs on this ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches Lost - 13”
The problem is:
1. My calorie intake is too high. I am just not preplanning my snacks and meals.
2. Not getting cardio in on days I am not training with Veray (i.e. Fri and Sat, Sun is the day of rest…even for me!)
So, to help me with problem 1. Veray gave me an outline of what I should and should not be eating, and how much. Hasn’t really happened as I haven’t been following it. Why…I don’t know…just that life takes over. Lame excuse, I know…but after I have cooked for my hubby and baby the last thing I feel like doing is preparing a meal for myself. It just seems too tough and time consuming to spend time thinking, prepping, and then preparing a meal for myself…it’s just tooooo much. I know I have to if I want to meet my goal…what I really need is for someone to prepare a low calorie well balanced meal and snacks for me. Dream on…
To try and address problem 2. Veray was at my rescue again. She set me up with a workout buddy (another client of her…fab girl called Hilary!). We were supposed to workout together for the first time last Friday, but I had to cancel due to childcare issues. So, I had to stay at home and take care of my baba. As I didn’t workout with Hilary, Veray called to check up on how much cardio I got in on Friday and Saturday. Only because I was shit scared of her…I walked in my community for 3 miles on both days. Isn’t it amazingly odd, I know that I need to workout and eat well in order to meet my goal of loosing 50lbs by 02/14/09, but I still try and shirk out of doing both. Why?!?!? I really don’t understand that.
POST 3
Date: 10/15/08
My first weight in after starting the program. Originally Veray and I had decided to ‘weight in’(aka Ugly Days!)once a month, but then we changed ‘Ugly Days’ to every two weeks. Oh, lovveeeellllyyyy (sense my sarcasm?!)
Weight - 194lbs (Not baaaaaaaddddd…not bad at allJ)
Body Fat - 38.1% (What crap…didn’t budge a bit from the last ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches - 302.5”
Average Weight Loss Per Week - 3lbs (Goal 2.5lbs per week)
Total Weight Lost - 6lbs
Total Inches Lost - 8.5”
If I am to lose 50lbs in 4.5 months (10/01/08 to 02/14/09), I need to lose 2.6lbs each week to attain my goal. Oh my Lord…just thinking about it gives me a headache. I am going strong though…yipppeeee!
Mum called (speak to her everyday…really really miss being close to her..she’s just fabulous!) and she was on my case about the fact that I should lose weight otherwise nothing is going to look good on me at the wedding…thanx ma! I was sooooo tempted to tell her about the 6lb loss, but I just thought to myself…you just wait and see ma!
Date: 10/15/08
My first weight in after starting the program. Originally Veray and I had decided to ‘weight in’(aka Ugly Days!)once a month, but then we changed ‘Ugly Days’ to every two weeks. Oh, lovveeeellllyyyy (sense my sarcasm?!)
Weight - 194lbs (Not baaaaaaaddddd…not bad at allJ)
Body Fat - 38.1% (What crap…didn’t budge a bit from the last ‘Ugly Day’)
Total Inches - 302.5”
Average Weight Loss Per Week - 3lbs (Goal 2.5lbs per week)
Total Weight Lost - 6lbs
Total Inches Lost - 8.5”
If I am to lose 50lbs in 4.5 months (10/01/08 to 02/14/09), I need to lose 2.6lbs each week to attain my goal. Oh my Lord…just thinking about it gives me a headache. I am going strong though…yipppeeee!
Mum called (speak to her everyday…really really miss being close to her..she’s just fabulous!) and she was on my case about the fact that I should lose weight otherwise nothing is going to look good on me at the wedding…thanx ma! I was sooooo tempted to tell her about the 6lb loss, but I just thought to myself…you just wait and see ma!
POST 2
Date: 10/01/08
First training session and measurements (yikes…I HATE measurements!!) especially the ones below.
Weight - 200lbs (oh s***!)
Body Fat - 38.1% (Isn’t that like in the dangerous zone?!)
Total Inches - 311”
I have decided I am not going to post a before picture of myself right now…I am going to wait till I meet my goal and then save a before and after picture. I want to keep you guessing ;-)!!
At my first training session Veray told me that instead of the 48 one hour training sessions, I would get more bang for my buck if I did 96 half hour sessions four days a week. The half hour session would include resistance training and I would need to do at least 45-60mins of cardio by myself. This is where I started to LOVE Veray…she wasn’t just about making money, she wanted what was best for ME. Wow…what a professional!!
I very important point I forgot to mention earlier was that the price tag for the training sessions was not easy to sell to my hubby. But, it certainly became more palatable when, for the same price, 48 sessions became 96! I told my hubby that I wanted this so badly that I would pay for it myself…I was doing this for me!! But, he insisted on paying for at least half….which I was really touched by. He knows how insecure I am about my weight, and him offering to pay for half showed me that he wanted this for me as well. I love him for that….muaaaahhhhhh…xoxoxo
More background info; I am really close to my mum and my brother…and to keep ANYTHING from them is really tough for me. Despite this fact, I decided I was going to keep my weight loss program a secret and surprise them… So, when they see me at the airport (they don’t live in the USA), their jaw will drop because I look stunning, Ahhhhhh…even just the thought of it makes me want jump up and down in excitement….oh God…please…please…please…pretty pretty please make this happen!
Date: 10/01/08
First training session and measurements (yikes…I HATE measurements!!) especially the ones below.
Weight - 200lbs (oh s***!)
Body Fat - 38.1% (Isn’t that like in the dangerous zone?!)
Total Inches - 311”
I have decided I am not going to post a before picture of myself right now…I am going to wait till I meet my goal and then save a before and after picture. I want to keep you guessing ;-)!!
At my first training session Veray told me that instead of the 48 one hour training sessions, I would get more bang for my buck if I did 96 half hour sessions four days a week. The half hour session would include resistance training and I would need to do at least 45-60mins of cardio by myself. This is where I started to LOVE Veray…she wasn’t just about making money, she wanted what was best for ME. Wow…what a professional!!
I very important point I forgot to mention earlier was that the price tag for the training sessions was not easy to sell to my hubby. But, it certainly became more palatable when, for the same price, 48 sessions became 96! I told my hubby that I wanted this so badly that I would pay for it myself…I was doing this for me!! But, he insisted on paying for at least half….which I was really touched by. He knows how insecure I am about my weight, and him offering to pay for half showed me that he wanted this for me as well. I love him for that….muaaaahhhhhh…xoxoxo
More background info; I am really close to my mum and my brother…and to keep ANYTHING from them is really tough for me. Despite this fact, I decided I was going to keep my weight loss program a secret and surprise them… So, when they see me at the airport (they don’t live in the USA), their jaw will drop because I look stunning, Ahhhhhh…even just the thought of it makes me want jump up and down in excitement….oh God…please…please…please…pretty pretty please make this happen!
POST 1
So, here's my goal - Loose 50lbs by Feb 14th, 2009. Just so that you know, it has nothing to do with Valentine's Day...my brother is getting married and I want to look absolutely fabulous for 'his' big day! A very tangible goal, and I don't foresee another event as significant as this taking place for a while (pleasant surprises are always welcome though :-)).
Just to help you picture me and my life...I am 31 years old, 5'8" and, the last time I checked, of the female species. I have been married for nearly 6 years, and have a lovely 13 month old baby boy. Oh, just to set the record straight the infamous '50lbs' is not 'pregnancy' weight. Believe you me I have always been 'fat' (ugh...I hate admitting it!), it feels as if I came out of my mum overweight.
Well, there was a little glimpse in my life (if you'd blinked...you would have missed it) when I was pretty near my goal weight. That's when I quickly snapped up my fantastic husband (will be referred to as 'hubby' going forward). Anyhow, I gained all that weight back, and some. Had my baby and went up to 219lbs!! Oh...my...Gosh!!
The first day of October, I decided to get my backside into gear and actually make a valiant attempt in meeting my goal and not just dreaming about it. I called up the closest gym to me and paid for 48 1 hour sessions with a personal trainer. Quite an expensive decision, and one which will need for me to dip into my savings. But, I truly feel that I need help to make my goal a reality...someone who will provide me with the discipline and 'push' I lack when it comes to myself. What I said to the sales agent at the gym was to match me up with a 'tough' trainer who will be on my case, daily, and hold me accountable. So I got a call from Veray, who, now I know is known to kick ass and 'whip' it into shape! She sounded friendly, but stern. And I would, within days, come to realize that she would be instrumental in helping me meet my goal. Veray did tell me that 10lbs weight loss per month was ‘doable’ (i.e. 40lbs by Feb 14th), but we would work towards my 50lbs goal. Also, she laid out the fact that with my workout routine I would also be expected to log my calorie intake into a web tool, and wear an armband which registers calories burnt. I was on board with it all and more!!
So, here's my goal - Loose 50lbs by Feb 14th, 2009. Just so that you know, it has nothing to do with Valentine's Day...my brother is getting married and I want to look absolutely fabulous for 'his' big day! A very tangible goal, and I don't foresee another event as significant as this taking place for a while (pleasant surprises are always welcome though :-)).
Just to help you picture me and my life...I am 31 years old, 5'8" and, the last time I checked, of the female species. I have been married for nearly 6 years, and have a lovely 13 month old baby boy. Oh, just to set the record straight the infamous '50lbs' is not 'pregnancy' weight. Believe you me I have always been 'fat' (ugh...I hate admitting it!), it feels as if I came out of my mum overweight.
Well, there was a little glimpse in my life (if you'd blinked...you would have missed it) when I was pretty near my goal weight. That's when I quickly snapped up my fantastic husband (will be referred to as 'hubby' going forward). Anyhow, I gained all that weight back, and some. Had my baby and went up to 219lbs!! Oh...my...Gosh!!
The first day of October, I decided to get my backside into gear and actually make a valiant attempt in meeting my goal and not just dreaming about it. I called up the closest gym to me and paid for 48 1 hour sessions with a personal trainer. Quite an expensive decision, and one which will need for me to dip into my savings. But, I truly feel that I need help to make my goal a reality...someone who will provide me with the discipline and 'push' I lack when it comes to myself. What I said to the sales agent at the gym was to match me up with a 'tough' trainer who will be on my case, daily, and hold me accountable. So I got a call from Veray, who, now I know is known to kick ass and 'whip' it into shape! She sounded friendly, but stern. And I would, within days, come to realize that she would be instrumental in helping me meet my goal. Veray did tell me that 10lbs weight loss per month was ‘doable’ (i.e. 40lbs by Feb 14th), but we would work towards my 50lbs goal. Also, she laid out the fact that with my workout routine I would also be expected to log my calorie intake into a web tool, and wear an armband which registers calories burnt. I was on board with it all and more!!
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