So.. We're gonna get real here for a bit. I normally don't like talk about how defeated I feel at times with everyone in America, but I think it'll be good for us all....
This last week a tough one for me. I worked 6 full back to back days, some days with no more than a five minute break here or there. Was pulled five different directions, asked 800 questions, and had a waiting list of people trying to get in. And then I was making sure to precook my meals, eat on time, drink enough water and some how squeeze in a work out at the end of the day. Thursday, fell asleep at 6:30 pm... woke up after 9:00 am on Friday... then I proceeded to say yes to things that I knew would over book me and and try to stretch me thin enough to almost break me, making my schedule for the next week just as chaotic. By the end up the day, I really just wanted to crawl in my bed with a thing of Ben and Jerry's and watch episodes of Supernatural and Glee I've seen already. But I didn't. I messaged Brooke instead, telling her about how I was struggling and this is what she said to me....
"All i can say is don't allow yourself to start making any excuses what so ever. We are all busy. We all have pressure. We all have people doing the wrong thing around us. The key is staying strong within yourself REGARDLESS. You CAN. You'll have days for your entire life that you feel unmotivated. There's nothing wrong with you... take a day off workouts and get back on it the next day. Habit habit habit. Create GOOD ones. If it was easy everyone would be fit and healthy. Remember.. your health is important for many reasons. Just stay on it. I have faith in you. You CAN do it. Keep telling yourself that. Eventually it won't be so hard. I promise! !"
I'm totally a wiener. Anything motivating and heart felt makes me tear up. But she's right. I CAN do it. And I did. The next day I was at the gym, sweating my balls off. And on, Sunday I went for a run a the park. And because I stuck to it, and stayed on track, I lost 3 lbs and 6 more lbs of fat. I'm down to about 19 lbs of fat lost and 11 lbs on the scale. And I still have two weeks left. My goal of 22 lbs of fat GONE is just around the corner.
Everyone has shitty days. But not everyone can push through them without making up stupid excuses for themselves. I don't want to be one of those people anymore. I've spent my whole life making excuses, being on the chubby side. I use to get made fun of profusely for being so, and I'm tired of it. I'm done with the chubs, I'm done with the excuses. I WANT to healthy and happy. Don't you?
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
I can't... so I won't!!!!
Down THREE more lbs of fat! Holler!
But that's not really important this week. Something I learned about myself at my training session last week is I have a habit of saying, "I can't do that."
Horseshit.
I'm fully capable of doing many many things. And so are you.
"I can't eat five times a day, my schedule doesn't let me." BULL. If I was smart and could screen copy my schedule or whatever it is you cool people call that, I would. I have one of the most effed up schedules you will ever see. And I seem to manage. Now.. I'm NOT perfect by any means. I've gotten a talking or five about when I should be eating. Today, Brooke told me I'm not allowed to eat after 7 pm.......I'm usually awake until about midnight. F. M. L. I know by about 9:30-10:00 when I'm done working out, I'm gonna want to eat everything in America. But I also know my body will adjust. So I'll just deal with it for a week.
"I can't do lunges, it hurts." Uuuuh... no shit, it hurts. The first week I did Monday's boot camp... I couldn't walk for FOUR DAYS. Sitting down to pee was THE BIGGEST challenge of my life. But I was there the next week, doing it all over again. And the next. And then today. The more you do it, and do it right, the easier it gets. Practice does NOT make perfect. Practicing right does.
"I can't drink that much water... its impossible!!" Oh its possible. You may have to pee every 30 minutes but its possible.
"I can't eat the same thing everyday" Its not the same. Don't be over dramatic. "But I have other people to cook for." Cool... Get over it. As Brooke always says to me, let them be unhealthy. You're doing this FOR YOU.
Are you seeing a pattern here.... Excuses. Yes, they are just like ass holes. Everyone is going to have them. YOU have to decide how you want to live your life. Healthy and happy?! Or full of excuses and negativity?! As soon as you decide to take the chance and stop making stupid excuses for yourself, you will be opened up to a whole new world.
Not only am I getting my beach bod, but I'm also learning so much about myself. All the crap I was doing, feeding myself, stupid shit I was dealing with and letting get to me. I'm over it all. Once you stop with the excuses, it all changes and unfolds from there.
But that's not really important this week. Something I learned about myself at my training session last week is I have a habit of saying, "I can't do that."
Horseshit.
I'm fully capable of doing many many things. And so are you.
"I can't eat five times a day, my schedule doesn't let me." BULL. If I was smart and could screen copy my schedule or whatever it is you cool people call that, I would. I have one of the most effed up schedules you will ever see. And I seem to manage. Now.. I'm NOT perfect by any means. I've gotten a talking or five about when I should be eating. Today, Brooke told me I'm not allowed to eat after 7 pm.......I'm usually awake until about midnight. F. M. L. I know by about 9:30-10:00 when I'm done working out, I'm gonna want to eat everything in America. But I also know my body will adjust. So I'll just deal with it for a week.
"I can't do lunges, it hurts." Uuuuh... no shit, it hurts. The first week I did Monday's boot camp... I couldn't walk for FOUR DAYS. Sitting down to pee was THE BIGGEST challenge of my life. But I was there the next week, doing it all over again. And the next. And then today. The more you do it, and do it right, the easier it gets. Practice does NOT make perfect. Practicing right does.
"I can't drink that much water... its impossible!!" Oh its possible. You may have to pee every 30 minutes but its possible.
"I can't eat the same thing everyday" Its not the same. Don't be over dramatic. "But I have other people to cook for." Cool... Get over it. As Brooke always says to me, let them be unhealthy. You're doing this FOR YOU.
Are you seeing a pattern here.... Excuses. Yes, they are just like ass holes. Everyone is going to have them. YOU have to decide how you want to live your life. Healthy and happy?! Or full of excuses and negativity?! As soon as you decide to take the chance and stop making stupid excuses for yourself, you will be opened up to a whole new world.
Not only am I getting my beach bod, but I'm also learning so much about myself. All the crap I was doing, feeding myself, stupid shit I was dealing with and letting get to me. I'm over it all. Once you stop with the excuses, it all changes and unfolds from there.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Eat more, loose more!!
So today I had my second weigh in. Result were not as drastic this time around, but still very much okay with me. I'm down to 180 lbs... That's only 1.5 down from last time, BUUUT!! I did loose 3 lbs (1.5%) of fat which I was pretty pumped about that!
This last week was a bit of a struggle. There were a couple nights I worked out super hard and it tuckered me out. I ended up falling asleep before I could get my last meal in. And then there were a couple days I just wasn't hungry at all, but forced myself to eat. Brooke told me, and I agreed, that I could have lost even more if I had eaten all of my meals.
FIVE MEALS A DAY?!?! Seems like a ridiculous amount, I know. But turns out, eating once a day is sooooooo bad for you. Sure, you may loose weight. But that's your muscle peacing out and that's the stuff you want on your body. Just so I didn't look like I was talking out of my ass, I googled it.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/If_you_only_eat_one_meal_a_day_will_you_lose_weight
That website seemed to have the best response to my question and concerns. Eating once a day totally screws up your metabolism. Leaving you extremely tired and eventually slowing down your body from loosing the weight you want. You should be eating around five times a day. And not going out five times a day. You want to be eating lean meats and veggies. And a whole grainy carb a couple times. Not a whole loaf french bread. Now, I LOVE FRUIT. So I eat a serving a fruit before I go work out. I get my fruit craving out of the way and then go burn the sugar off in my work out.
This biggest battle for me is going out to eat. I have one of the most absurd, hectic schedules you will probably ever see. And it is sooo easy for m to just go through a drive through or have someone deliver me something glorious. I have to constantly check myself and remind myself that my health is so much more important than saving myself that extra 15 minutes. What that food is made of is not even real... well. Its real. Obviously. But its all MAN MADE. Lacking nutrition. Full of sodium and bad sugar and parts of animals you should not be eating. Take that extra 15 minutes to prepare multiple meals. To last you a couple days. Not only are you saving yourself (which should be the most important), but you're also saving your gas and your money. You win all around!!
Another problem I'm having is drinking all my water. I did really well the first week, but definitely slipped a little. I downloaded this app on my phone called, Water Your body. It vibrates every time I should have some water in. You can customize the type of cup you are drinking out of to make things easier. Every time I drink a full 16 oz. Starbucks cup of water, I "add" a cup and I'm good to go.
Today and tomorrow, I will be figuring out way to improve in both these areas. I've already put in my calender what times I need to eat everyday and have set alarms for each meal. As for my water, I purchase another plastic cup to keep at work so I can keep track of exactly how much I'm drinking at home and at work.
It's only two weeks in and I'm already half way to my goal of how much fat I wanted to loose. I'm shooting for another 2-3 weeks and I will have met that goal and will be on to the next one!
This last week was a bit of a struggle. There were a couple nights I worked out super hard and it tuckered me out. I ended up falling asleep before I could get my last meal in. And then there were a couple days I just wasn't hungry at all, but forced myself to eat. Brooke told me, and I agreed, that I could have lost even more if I had eaten all of my meals.
FIVE MEALS A DAY?!?! Seems like a ridiculous amount, I know. But turns out, eating once a day is sooooooo bad for you. Sure, you may loose weight. But that's your muscle peacing out and that's the stuff you want on your body. Just so I didn't look like I was talking out of my ass, I googled it.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/If_you_only_eat_one_meal_a_day_will_you_lose_weight
That website seemed to have the best response to my question and concerns. Eating once a day totally screws up your metabolism. Leaving you extremely tired and eventually slowing down your body from loosing the weight you want. You should be eating around five times a day. And not going out five times a day. You want to be eating lean meats and veggies. And a whole grainy carb a couple times. Not a whole loaf french bread. Now, I LOVE FRUIT. So I eat a serving a fruit before I go work out. I get my fruit craving out of the way and then go burn the sugar off in my work out.
This biggest battle for me is going out to eat. I have one of the most absurd, hectic schedules you will probably ever see. And it is sooo easy for m to just go through a drive through or have someone deliver me something glorious. I have to constantly check myself and remind myself that my health is so much more important than saving myself that extra 15 minutes. What that food is made of is not even real... well. Its real. Obviously. But its all MAN MADE. Lacking nutrition. Full of sodium and bad sugar and parts of animals you should not be eating. Take that extra 15 minutes to prepare multiple meals. To last you a couple days. Not only are you saving yourself (which should be the most important), but you're also saving your gas and your money. You win all around!!
Another problem I'm having is drinking all my water. I did really well the first week, but definitely slipped a little. I downloaded this app on my phone called, Water Your body. It vibrates every time I should have some water in. You can customize the type of cup you are drinking out of to make things easier. Every time I drink a full 16 oz. Starbucks cup of water, I "add" a cup and I'm good to go.
Today and tomorrow, I will be figuring out way to improve in both these areas. I've already put in my calender what times I need to eat everyday and have set alarms for each meal. As for my water, I purchase another plastic cup to keep at work so I can keep track of exactly how much I'm drinking at home and at work.
It's only two weeks in and I'm already half way to my goal of how much fat I wanted to loose. I'm shooting for another 2-3 weeks and I will have met that goal and will be on to the next one!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The 45 Day Challenge!!!!!
About a month ago I saw a posting on a great client (who happens to be the owner of Chrome Ptc.) of mine's Facebook (Brooke Holloman for those wondering....), for this "45 Day Challenge" dealio.. I remembered her fitness center doing one months prior but never really got the full details. Well.. going to Hawaii towards the end of the year and wanting to be BEACH READY, I was intrigued. So I asked Brooke what all this entailed.
FOR 45 DAYS!!!........
---You completely rid your diet of EVERYTHING bad for you. Nothing processed or loaded with sugar. This sounds TERRIBLE, I know. But think about it. That stuff is RIDICULOUSLY bad for you anyway. Being 87 years old, I frequently listen to the John Tesh Show on 98.1. And he was saying once that that stuff is SO BAD for you, the FDA is looking to limit its access and raise the taxes on it. It's just as bad for you as CIGARETTES. No me gusta!! Now I will tell you... the first week was ROUGH. I found myself to be craving anything bad for my like mad. I was sluggish at times and stupid grumpy. Kinda like how you feel when quitting smoking. Actually.. exactly like how you feel when quitting smoking. But the food you get is pretty awesome. Or I'm just weird.... Anyway... Egg whites in the morning with brown rice, lots of lean chicken or turkey breasts, fish and an abundance of green veggies. Have a sweet tooth?? Pop a piece of delicious fruity gum. The biggest trick to all of this though is PORTION CONTROL and WHEN you're eating it all. I have five meals in one day and carbs are only in the first and third. Your body can't process too much while sleeping very well.. that's when it like to take all that crap and store in as fat... no thanks.
---You have to drink a dumb amount of water. 120 oz........ DAMN SON. I don't think I've ever consumed this much water. I literally have to pee once an hour... even when I'm sleeping... Which blows. BUT! I do notice a difference in how I feel now as to when I'm drinking soda or juice. I have more energy, my skin glows and I don't feel like a bloated piece of crap.
---CARDIO!!! Along with eating frequently, cardio is the best way to get you metabolism going! Being female, I got a slow one. But I feel so much more awake in the day. And I'm much happier. I can get all my aggressions out in a good workout. Felling like a raging twat?? Hop on that treadmill for about 30 minutes and your good! I have to be doing AT LEAST THREE hours of cardio every week. This includes group fitness classes and Chrome and workouts at the YMCA or at home. The Kinect for the Xbox or the WII are also great ways to workout and to mix it up a bit. I've learn resistance training is also a really big deal. Gotta build that muscle!!! You could be skinny but still have a high percentage of body fat.
Everyday I have to check in with Brooke. Let her know how well I did on every aspect. And I will let her know if I didn't do exactly what I was suppose to.... its like disappointing your parents. I had a little mess up on Saturday and I felt like a horrible human being. I'm trying create healthy and good habits... not keep doing the same shit over and over. "Oh...well... if I do this or eat this, it'll be fine. I'll just start again tomorrow.." NO WAY. I find myself saying that more often than actually changing my ways.
The best thing about this challenge is that it's not necessarily designed for you to loose a bunch of pounds. It's to create a healthy life style. I think that we as humans have gotten so lazy. We don't cook or own meals anymore. And when we do, its out of a box. And while its heating up in the microwave, we sit on our asses watching TV. When you choose to be active and eat healthy, you feel it in more ways than one. Your health obviously improves significantly. You have more energy. REAL energy. You happiness increases. And yes, you do loose those nasty pounds.
On Sunday, March 25th, I walked into Chrome, nervous and excited. I proceed to weigh in, get my fat pinched and had my measurements taken. Scheduled my classes and received my fitness and food plans. It has been EIGHT DAYS and I am already seeing the wonderful results!!!
(The pic is blurring so I may be off like .5 or something...)
March 25th---
Weight:187 lbs
Body fat: 36.5%
Triceps: 24
Pectoral: 11
Midaxilla: 34
Subscapula: 22
Abdomen: 50
Supraillac: 43
Quadriceps: 36
Circumference
Bicep: 12.5"
Shoulders: 48.5"
Chest: 39.5"
Waist: 35.5"
Lower Waist: 44.5"
Hips: 47"
Thigh: 25"
Calf: 15"
Lean Weight: 118.5
Fat Weight: 68.5
April 2nd---
Weight:181.5 lbs
Body fat: 33.5%
Triceps: 22
Pectoral: 8
Midaxilla: 32
Subscapula: 19
Abdomen: 42
Supraillac: 38
Quadriceps: 33
Circumference
Bicep: 12.5"
Shoulders: 47.5"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 33.75"
Lower Waist: 43"
Hips: 45.5"
Thigh: 24"
Calf: 15"
Lean Weight: 120.5
Fat Weight: 60.5
FOR 45 DAYS!!!........
---You completely rid your diet of EVERYTHING bad for you. Nothing processed or loaded with sugar. This sounds TERRIBLE, I know. But think about it. That stuff is RIDICULOUSLY bad for you anyway. Being 87 years old, I frequently listen to the John Tesh Show on 98.1. And he was saying once that that stuff is SO BAD for you, the FDA is looking to limit its access and raise the taxes on it. It's just as bad for you as CIGARETTES. No me gusta!! Now I will tell you... the first week was ROUGH. I found myself to be craving anything bad for my like mad. I was sluggish at times and stupid grumpy. Kinda like how you feel when quitting smoking. Actually.. exactly like how you feel when quitting smoking. But the food you get is pretty awesome. Or I'm just weird.... Anyway... Egg whites in the morning with brown rice, lots of lean chicken or turkey breasts, fish and an abundance of green veggies. Have a sweet tooth?? Pop a piece of delicious fruity gum. The biggest trick to all of this though is PORTION CONTROL and WHEN you're eating it all. I have five meals in one day and carbs are only in the first and third. Your body can't process too much while sleeping very well.. that's when it like to take all that crap and store in as fat... no thanks.
---You have to drink a dumb amount of water. 120 oz........ DAMN SON. I don't think I've ever consumed this much water. I literally have to pee once an hour... even when I'm sleeping... Which blows. BUT! I do notice a difference in how I feel now as to when I'm drinking soda or juice. I have more energy, my skin glows and I don't feel like a bloated piece of crap.
---CARDIO!!! Along with eating frequently, cardio is the best way to get you metabolism going! Being female, I got a slow one. But I feel so much more awake in the day. And I'm much happier. I can get all my aggressions out in a good workout. Felling like a raging twat?? Hop on that treadmill for about 30 minutes and your good! I have to be doing AT LEAST THREE hours of cardio every week. This includes group fitness classes and Chrome and workouts at the YMCA or at home. The Kinect for the Xbox or the WII are also great ways to workout and to mix it up a bit. I've learn resistance training is also a really big deal. Gotta build that muscle!!! You could be skinny but still have a high percentage of body fat.
Everyday I have to check in with Brooke. Let her know how well I did on every aspect. And I will let her know if I didn't do exactly what I was suppose to.... its like disappointing your parents. I had a little mess up on Saturday and I felt like a horrible human being. I'm trying create healthy and good habits... not keep doing the same shit over and over. "Oh...well... if I do this or eat this, it'll be fine. I'll just start again tomorrow.." NO WAY. I find myself saying that more often than actually changing my ways.
The best thing about this challenge is that it's not necessarily designed for you to loose a bunch of pounds. It's to create a healthy life style. I think that we as humans have gotten so lazy. We don't cook or own meals anymore. And when we do, its out of a box. And while its heating up in the microwave, we sit on our asses watching TV. When you choose to be active and eat healthy, you feel it in more ways than one. Your health obviously improves significantly. You have more energy. REAL energy. You happiness increases. And yes, you do loose those nasty pounds.
On Sunday, March 25th, I walked into Chrome, nervous and excited. I proceed to weigh in, get my fat pinched and had my measurements taken. Scheduled my classes and received my fitness and food plans. It has been EIGHT DAYS and I am already seeing the wonderful results!!!
(The pic is blurring so I may be off like .5 or something...)
March 25th---
Weight:187 lbs
Body fat: 36.5%
Triceps: 24
Pectoral: 11
Midaxilla: 34
Subscapula: 22
Abdomen: 50
Supraillac: 43
Quadriceps: 36
Circumference
Bicep: 12.5"
Shoulders: 48.5"
Chest: 39.5"
Waist: 35.5"
Lower Waist: 44.5"
Hips: 47"
Thigh: 25"
Calf: 15"
Lean Weight: 118.5
Fat Weight: 68.5
April 2nd---
Weight:181.5 lbs
Body fat: 33.5%
Triceps: 22
Pectoral: 8
Midaxilla: 32
Subscapula: 19
Abdomen: 42
Supraillac: 38
Quadriceps: 33
Circumference
Bicep: 12.5"
Shoulders: 47.5"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 33.75"
Lower Waist: 43"
Hips: 45.5"
Thigh: 24"
Calf: 15"
Lean Weight: 120.5
Fat Weight: 60.5
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