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November 3, 2010
November 2, 2010
I’ve added a Goals page to the header of the blog – I’ve been putting this off because it’s something that’s really REALLY discouraged me in the past. I was sitting here this morning on my laptop thinking about how I have 196 lbs to lose. Think about that – that’s more than half my starting weight. How the hell am I going to manage this? I’m a person that absolutely loves to do as little as possible – hell, just look at the state of my house.
And then I thought – YEAH. Look at the state of my house. Ever since my friend’s husband died on October 13th, I’ve made nutritious meals every day, been keeping up on housework (way more than before) and have felt motivated! I’m doing it – making a conscious decision each morning to eat healthily instead of not eating for sometimes up to TEN HOURS after waking up! I’m researching things to keep me on track, getting exercise in, drinking more than enough water, and getting the sleep I need in! Plus, I’m down 10 lbs. That means that I only have 186 lbs to go, and only 9.6 lbs to go until I’m at 10% of my weight loss goal achieved.
I’ll be updating the Goals page soon with rewards for each milestone I pass – now that’s going to take some thinking!
October 30, 2010
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, right? I think this is worth more than a thousand! I’m down 6.9 lbs this week!!!
October 27, 2010
Yes, another challenge! As of today, there are exactly 10 Wednesdays until Christmas – and I’m in it for those ten weeks! It just so happens that my sticker motivation chart ends two days before this challenge is set to end – so you might call it kismet 
Here’s the deal:
- Choose a specific, realistic goal that you can achieve by December 25th.
- Post weekly updates (you choose the day) about your progress.
- Decide on a gift (reward) that you’ll give yourself when you meet your goal.
- Post the Countdown Badge above on your blog when you post your weekly update and link back to their blog
So here are mine!
1. My goal is to move at least 20 minutes every day – even if it’s just a slow walk around the neighbourhood!
2. I’ll be posting on Wednesdays
3. My reward will be an enell bra!
4. Done and done.
I’m looking forward to this! Let’s do it!
October 26, 2010
You may be wondering what the heck the title of this post means – let me tell you. I stumbled across Skinny Emmie’s blog just as she posted this entry.
Dead Last Finish > Did Not Finish > Did Not Start
Think about how much sense that makes and apply it to your life. I was sitting here lamenting that I hadn’t done many dishes in the past few days. Really, I need to do a few pots and mixing bowls, then start the dishwasher running. I think back to a few months ago when I would just let the dishes SIT on the counter – not a bowl or pan in sight, and you know why? I didn’t cook. Sure, I would heat up some fish sticks, make some fries or pop a pizza in the oven. That’s not cooking!
Now I’m doing things like baking nutritious muffins. I’m making my own healthful hummus. I’m eating more than one huge grease-laden meal a day. Sure, I need to work on consistency, but hey – I started.
Don’t be so hard on yourself – you are amazing for even being on this journey.
Thank you so much, Emmie, for getting us to see this simple fact. You’re truly inspiring!
October 24, 2010
CHALLENGE RULES
- Your daily caloric intake is your goal weight x 11 - for me, that would be 180×11 = 1980
- Everything you ingest counts and needs to be recorded!
- Drink at least 64 oz /2L of water daily
- No cheating and no bullshit!
- 2 weeks, starting 10/25/2010
- Weigh-in Monday morning, and weigh-in 11/8/2010
I’m so ready for this. 
October 23, 2010
ow, my aching… everything!
Posted by ftgrl under comfort zone, inspiration, weigh in, workout1 Comment
Last week I responded to an ad I saw outside of Whole Foods that basically said the following:
“Are you overweight? Tired of diet gimmicks and want to give good old-fashioned workouts a try? Call or email to find out more”
Who could pass that up? I emailed the address that was included and was told about a free training opportunity. The gist is this: twelve weeks of intense boot camp style training for FREE – as long as they can take before, during, and after pictures to use for their website. I was MORE than happy to sign up and had my first session today.
Oh. Oh my lord in heaven.
My knees, my glutes, my quads especially… all feel like crap right now. I didn’t realize JUST how out-of-shape I was, to be quite honest. I KNOW. How the heck could I be over 300 lbs and not realize that? I really don’t know.
But here’s a pledge: I started over today. I weigh 366.9 lbs according to the step on the scale I just did. Saturdays will be my new weigh-in days! By this time in 59 days, I want to be down to at least 350. Think I can do it?
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Oh, and congratulations to Lyn over at Escape From Obesity – she’s lost 100 lbs! You should go add your congrats!! Lyn – that’s amazing. I only hope to be able to make the same blog post someday in the future!
October 22, 2010
I am lacking in motivation lately, so I did something really simple…
I definitely made a sticker chart! I’m one of those people that will blatantly ignore online tracking systems, but put something on my closet door?! Forget about it!
I’ve got each date for the next 60 days (til December 20th) on here, with a box for each. I get up to 4 stickers a day. Here’s the key:
Red = vitamins taken that day – salmon liver oil, multivitamin, cinnamon extract, folic acid, B50 and, while not a vitamin, metformin.
Blue = Water intake was at least 8 cups/2L
Green = Food was on track – between 1900 and 2200 calories
Silver = 30 minute workout
Gold = 1 hour workout
I’m so excited to share my progress. 
October 18, 2010
I’m happy.
Yes, my last post was all sad because of my friend’s husband’s passing, but… it’s actually helped me. HELL, I feel twisted even THINKING that, let alone typing it – so let me explain:
We found out that her husband’s cause of death was a pulmonary embolism, which was brought on by deep vein thrombosis - a blood clot. In my little pea brain, a switch was thrown. I swear there was screaming inside my head at the height of this switch taking a flip – to the effect of “Wow, this could be you”. Seriously. I spend all day on my butt in bed. How pathetic is that? I sit in bed with my laptop and my cat – watch tv, chat on the phone and that’s all I do. Up til now, I thought I deserved a medal for doing a few loads of laundry. I don’t have a job – doing laundry should be my job!
So I’ve had this shift in thinking that happened right before my last post – I’ll do more. Boy, have I ever. Whereas we’re used to eating out a meal once a day, on Friday? I COOKED ALL THREE MEALS! I got up, made porridge for the fiance and I. For lunch I made fish, wild rice and salad. For dinner, I made turkey meatball whole wheat spaghetti with side salads. On Saturday, I baked and did shopping at the farmer’s market. I’ve always said how I wished I could afford to shop there, to support local agriculture, blah blah blah. SO I DID IT. Tonight, I roasted a turkey breast with olive oil and lemon rind – served it with mashed roasted sweet potatoes and asparagus with side salads.
I am so freaking excited, y’all. I feel brand new.
October 14, 2010
“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”
-Maori Proverb
Pardon my navel-gazing, folks. This will be about a little more than weight loss today. One of my good online friends lost her husband yesterday morning in a tragic way, in a way that wasn’t forseeable and just plain not fair. This friend, a fellow knitter, had endured a miscarriage all but a few months ago and now this. So incredibly sad. I cried and cried when I woke up to find out the news. I had taken a midday nap and my last tweet was “He’ll be okay”, as she had tweeted that the paramedics were there and that he wasn’t breathing. OF COURSE I thought he’d be okay! Who thinks that at 37 years old your husband is going to drop dead from a suspected heart attack? Not me! I woke up and people were talking about memorial funds and how she’s coping and it’s all just surreal.
It also has me thinking – is this going to be me in 10 years time? Have I not cared for my body SO MUCH that my body is going to give up way before its time and that’ll be it? I’m inspired. I don’t want to leave my partner and stepkids alone in 10 years time. I don’t want to become diabetic and be dependent on drugs for the health of my body. I want to be able to run and play effortlessly, not be winded after a couple of steps, or by sitting up.
I’m going to do this. I’ll post on my progress, as I’m going computer-free til Sunday. Wish me luck!
