So I made it back from overseas, AND my mother in laws cooking, which I just have to say is WELL WORTH the airfare...but didnt lose anything this time!
Not surprising since it rained for 1/2 the time AND I contracted a stomach virus. I was pretty much homebound and usually we do ALOT of walking.
I have however managed to lose 6lbs. in the last 3 weeks since we returned. No, not what I am used to, but dropping 75lbs in 5 months on Metabolife isnt exactly the right way to reach long term goals!
Now we returned on a wednesday and that Saturday I "competed" in my 2nd 5k...which gets me to this posts topic!
After the first one, I was laid up for a few days but I assumed it was because I just wasnt use to that type of extended excercise..OK, OK...ANY EXCERCISE!
After #2 I have come to the conclusion that maybe my dad is right! Its PROBABLY not a good idea to start jogging 5k's when your 115lbs overweight.
I am sure someone has a formula out there, but i think its something like 3,000lbs of pressure on those knees and ankles of mine.
Maybe not QUITE that much, but you get the point!
So whats a girl, or man,to do?!?!
I have developed this new love for 5ks, not for my treadmill mind you, but I cant do them now! I DESTROYED my left knee on that last one to the point that a 15 minute session on the treadmill laid me up for nearly a week and I still have not come back from it. I seem to have lost some rotation ability in the knee.
I am afraid if i dont participate in #3 (the TURKEY TROT) on Thanksgiving, I will lose that drive.
When those of us that are battling this disease, and believe me, it IS a disease, decide to make that all important leap for our health, its important to remember that our bodies ARE NOT READY for us to be sleek, fast Lamborginis...they are BIG, old, boxy Cargo vans!!!
Its gonna take awhile to warm up and get out of the driveway!! And even then we are going to have to do some MAJOR work to get us running like new!
I guess the only thing to do for now is pop some ibuprofen, jump on that treadmill, and pray to god the ice works after....
Wish me luck!!!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
We don't need personal trainers...we need to retrain ourselves!
I was watching "Biggest Loser" last night and thinking "man, if I had Jillian or Bob riding my a** I would lose 20lbs in one week too!!
Then, I started thinking about observations I make in my day to day life. I have always been a "watcher". I like to observe others behavior, what they do and why. Its probably why I keep few friends. I am SURE some must think I am weird ;)...
One thing I have been observing through the years is the differences between (please forgive me for this) "skinnies" and "fatties". Sorry, but i REALLY hate being called Pleasantly plump" or "full figured". Lets call it what it is people!!! Its EXCESS FAT!! Plain and simple.
Anywhoo....where was I?!?! Oh, observations! I notice the simple things like a "skinnies" buy salad, skim milk, whole wheat breads, grains, chicken breast and LOTS of produce at the store. In other words WHOLE FOODS!!
"Fatties" have there carts LOADED up with white bread, cheese, whole milk, sugary breakfast cereals, sodas(yes, diet IS included in this)The only produce I ever see are potatoes and bananas and the occasional apples. In other words PROCESSED JUNK!!
Its also no surprise that "skinnies" tend to be(not always) Higher income and "fatties" tend to be lower income. But that is a blog for another time!!
The skinnies pack wholesome, nutrient rich lunches and snacks when they are heading to the beach or packing their kids school lunches. Us Fatties rely on "lets hit McDonalds on the way there and here is a check for your school lunch account". BTW, have you actually ever seen how unhealthy a school breakfast/lunch IS...omg!!!
The skinnies PLAY with their kids when they take them outside instead of sitting in a lounge chair out back or by the side of the pool.
The really fit mommies in my neighborhood push their babies in the stroller 2x a day around the neighborhood! Just last weekend when my best friend was here, we took my son to an indoor funhouse. SHE jumped around inside with him and slid down the slides...I NEVER HAVE!!! Not one time!
The difference...she is a skinny! I am not! It doesn't even OCCUR to me that I should...scratch that, it does. But I can usually stuff down the impulse with a million different excuses!
My point with all of this is not to make us feel any lower than we already do, but to EMPOWER US to DO MORE!!!
Forget about exercise. YES, that is what she said! FORGET ABOUT EXERCISE!!! For now. Work on changing what goes in that shopping cart!
And PLEASE DONT use the excuse "my kids/husband wont eat it"...FINE, let them make their own! Let them buy their own. This should be something you to do for your ENTIRE FAMILY, not just you!! They deserve to be healthy also.
My son says he doesn't like things from time to time(he is almost 4) but we have a rule in our house. EVERYTIME it is served, you have to take a bite. If you don't like it, you don't have to eat more than that bite. BUT, you get no 2nds on anything else being served until THAT food is eaten. AND the next time it is served again, same rules apply!
And you know what...within 5-6 times of trying something, he usually likes it.
Also, kids WILL NOT let themselves STARVE!! They may skip a meal or even two...some are REALLY stubborn and go a few days, but they will NEVER get malnourished! STICK TO YOUR GUNS and they WILL eat it eventually!
Work on the little things like getting in that pool with your little boy, or playing in the sand box with your daughter. Go jump the waves at the beach with your kids or just go for a family walk around the neighborhood.
START THERE!! EVERYDAY do SOMETHING ACTIVE...for more than 5 minutes!!
Then, when that new, active lifestyle becomes routine(usually after about 60 days or so)add a fun fitness class. Or dust off that treadmill. You'll probably have lost some of that weight that has been holding you back from "exercise" AND it wont seem so daunting anymore.
We NEED to retrain OURSELVES and stop waiting for someone else to do it for us because...it will never happen!
Then, I started thinking about observations I make in my day to day life. I have always been a "watcher". I like to observe others behavior, what they do and why. Its probably why I keep few friends. I am SURE some must think I am weird ;)...
One thing I have been observing through the years is the differences between (please forgive me for this) "skinnies" and "fatties". Sorry, but i REALLY hate being called Pleasantly plump" or "full figured". Lets call it what it is people!!! Its EXCESS FAT!! Plain and simple.
Anywhoo....where was I?!?! Oh, observations! I notice the simple things like a "skinnies" buy salad, skim milk, whole wheat breads, grains, chicken breast and LOTS of produce at the store. In other words WHOLE FOODS!!
"Fatties" have there carts LOADED up with white bread, cheese, whole milk, sugary breakfast cereals, sodas(yes, diet IS included in this)The only produce I ever see are potatoes and bananas and the occasional apples. In other words PROCESSED JUNK!!
Its also no surprise that "skinnies" tend to be(not always) Higher income and "fatties" tend to be lower income. But that is a blog for another time!!
The skinnies pack wholesome, nutrient rich lunches and snacks when they are heading to the beach or packing their kids school lunches. Us Fatties rely on "lets hit McDonalds on the way there and here is a check for your school lunch account". BTW, have you actually ever seen how unhealthy a school breakfast/lunch IS...omg!!!
The skinnies PLAY with their kids when they take them outside instead of sitting in a lounge chair out back or by the side of the pool.
The really fit mommies in my neighborhood push their babies in the stroller 2x a day around the neighborhood! Just last weekend when my best friend was here, we took my son to an indoor funhouse. SHE jumped around inside with him and slid down the slides...I NEVER HAVE!!! Not one time!
The difference...she is a skinny! I am not! It doesn't even OCCUR to me that I should...scratch that, it does. But I can usually stuff down the impulse with a million different excuses!
My point with all of this is not to make us feel any lower than we already do, but to EMPOWER US to DO MORE!!!
Forget about exercise. YES, that is what she said! FORGET ABOUT EXERCISE!!! For now. Work on changing what goes in that shopping cart!
And PLEASE DONT use the excuse "my kids/husband wont eat it"...FINE, let them make their own! Let them buy their own. This should be something you to do for your ENTIRE FAMILY, not just you!! They deserve to be healthy also.
My son says he doesn't like things from time to time(he is almost 4) but we have a rule in our house. EVERYTIME it is served, you have to take a bite. If you don't like it, you don't have to eat more than that bite. BUT, you get no 2nds on anything else being served until THAT food is eaten. AND the next time it is served again, same rules apply!
And you know what...within 5-6 times of trying something, he usually likes it.
Also, kids WILL NOT let themselves STARVE!! They may skip a meal or even two...some are REALLY stubborn and go a few days, but they will NEVER get malnourished! STICK TO YOUR GUNS and they WILL eat it eventually!
Work on the little things like getting in that pool with your little boy, or playing in the sand box with your daughter. Go jump the waves at the beach with your kids or just go for a family walk around the neighborhood.
START THERE!! EVERYDAY do SOMETHING ACTIVE...for more than 5 minutes!!
Then, when that new, active lifestyle becomes routine(usually after about 60 days or so)add a fun fitness class. Or dust off that treadmill. You'll probably have lost some of that weight that has been holding you back from "exercise" AND it wont seem so daunting anymore.
We NEED to retrain OURSELVES and stop waiting for someone else to do it for us because...it will never happen!
Monday, September 27, 2010
The birth of a new way of life!
For everyone reading this who does not know me, My name is Heather! I am a 33 (nearly 34) yr old, stay-at-home mother of one. I have an amazing husband and a beautiful little boy...and I am miserable.
Like so many others who have struggled with weight problems (I mean obesity/morbid obesity...not those who have 20lbs. to lose) I feel I have no control over my own body. My skin feels to tight, my hair is thin, I feel puffy and bloated. My clothes never fit right and I feel like the entire world stares at me thinking what I have heard others say..." If only she would just stop eating so much"..."just get on the treadmill, you'll start losing weight."
I have been on every diet imaginable! Weight Watchers at least 6 times, Jenny Craig twice, low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie, SlimFast, Phen-Fen and Metabolife... Some I have lost great amounts of weight on...most, hardly any.
I have been to a nutritionist and I have seen a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. I have even attended OverEaters Anonymous.
And here I am, 256lbs., 5'6", and 106lbs overweight...still!
I guess in some ways I am lucky...for now. I am not diabetic, I do not have any heart problems (other than my murmer). I have had triglyceride problems in the past, but they have leveled out.
BUT, my knees ARE starting to become a problem. And my ankles, and feet. It does make exercise tough. I am limited in the type of movements I can do. At the end of the day, I feel like an 80yr old woman.
EVERYTHING hurts!!!
About a week and a half ago, I was frustrated after having been using this great calorie counting app on my new android phone. I was SO SURE with this tool I would finally conquer my weight issues!
Sadly, this was not the case!
After three weeks of using it, I lost 4 lbs. only to regain them the next week.
I was angry and disappointed and so frustrated. BUT, I decided I was not giving up this time. I made a bet with my husband...If I lose at least 90lbs by next September 2011...he will take me on a vacation to Europe for TEN DAYS...just the two of us!!
If I lose (or don't lose..lol) he goes WITHOUT ME!!! He will take his Uncle!
Now I just have to say, there is NO WAY IN HELL my husband is going to Europe WITHOUT ME!!! SOOOO, I had to step it up!
I live in Myrtle Beach, SC and for the last few weeks I have been seeing an ad on T.V. for NBC'S "The Biggest Loser" First ever 5k/1mile Challenge.
And my general comment each time it ran was..."yeah, ok...thats gonna happen!" But on this particular day, at this particular time, it occured to me "why not?!? My best friend will be in town that weekend and she is a seasoned marathon participant! If ANYONE can get me through this, SHE CAN!!!"
So, I called her, she agreed, we signed up and I was pumped!!! I had no doubt this was what I wanted, no NEEDED, to do!! ANd not the 1 mile challenge...OH NO!!! The whole 5k!! Of course, I had to research how long a 5k is...cause I had no idea!! LOL
Some of my family was shocked, but all were supportive. I posted it on Facebook and my old highschool friends supported me as well!
The even was great! The night before, we went to pick up our packets and we got to see one of the former contestants from the show.
There was also an audition booth for those who wanted to audition for the show!! Now, I have made 3 audition tapes in the past, but I have never sent them in. There were alot of reasons why, but mostly it is because I was not ready!!
I wasn't going to try, but my friend talked me into it. So I did. It was tough. They ask you such simple questions, but there are no simple answers when you have struggled with this as long as most of us have.
I cried, as I am sure most people did in that booth. But the sound and video guys who are in there with you, are great. They really put me at ease, and I didn't feel foolish.
I hold no illusions that I will receive even a call back!! So many audition, and they are looking for 24 contestants for Season 11.
And while I TRULY believe I am ready to be at the ranch with Bob and Jillian, I am so proud of myself that I even stepped up to this challenge.
I did finish by the way!!
My time was 57:15!!!
I expected to take an Hour and a half. So I was quite pleased with myself. I also ran the last 300 yards!!
There are 4 more 5k's between now and the end of may...and I will be in every one of them. My goal is to to RUN the one on Memorial Day weekend with my best friend. The one who helped me start it all!
Some I may have to do alone, but thats ok because at the end of the day this journey is mine, and mine alone.
Like so many others who have struggled with weight problems (I mean obesity/morbid obesity...not those who have 20lbs. to lose) I feel I have no control over my own body. My skin feels to tight, my hair is thin, I feel puffy and bloated. My clothes never fit right and I feel like the entire world stares at me thinking what I have heard others say..." If only she would just stop eating so much"..."just get on the treadmill, you'll start losing weight."
I have been on every diet imaginable! Weight Watchers at least 6 times, Jenny Craig twice, low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie, SlimFast, Phen-Fen and Metabolife... Some I have lost great amounts of weight on...most, hardly any.
I have been to a nutritionist and I have seen a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. I have even attended OverEaters Anonymous.
And here I am, 256lbs., 5'6", and 106lbs overweight...still!
I guess in some ways I am lucky...for now. I am not diabetic, I do not have any heart problems (other than my murmer). I have had triglyceride problems in the past, but they have leveled out.
BUT, my knees ARE starting to become a problem. And my ankles, and feet. It does make exercise tough. I am limited in the type of movements I can do. At the end of the day, I feel like an 80yr old woman.
EVERYTHING hurts!!!
About a week and a half ago, I was frustrated after having been using this great calorie counting app on my new android phone. I was SO SURE with this tool I would finally conquer my weight issues!
Sadly, this was not the case!
After three weeks of using it, I lost 4 lbs. only to regain them the next week.
I was angry and disappointed and so frustrated. BUT, I decided I was not giving up this time. I made a bet with my husband...If I lose at least 90lbs by next September 2011...he will take me on a vacation to Europe for TEN DAYS...just the two of us!!
If I lose (or don't lose..lol) he goes WITHOUT ME!!! He will take his Uncle!
Now I just have to say, there is NO WAY IN HELL my husband is going to Europe WITHOUT ME!!! SOOOO, I had to step it up!
I live in Myrtle Beach, SC and for the last few weeks I have been seeing an ad on T.V. for NBC'S "The Biggest Loser" First ever 5k/1mile Challenge.
And my general comment each time it ran was..."yeah, ok...thats gonna happen!" But on this particular day, at this particular time, it occured to me "why not?!? My best friend will be in town that weekend and she is a seasoned marathon participant! If ANYONE can get me through this, SHE CAN!!!"
So, I called her, she agreed, we signed up and I was pumped!!! I had no doubt this was what I wanted, no NEEDED, to do!! ANd not the 1 mile challenge...OH NO!!! The whole 5k!! Of course, I had to research how long a 5k is...cause I had no idea!! LOL
Some of my family was shocked, but all were supportive. I posted it on Facebook and my old highschool friends supported me as well!
The even was great! The night before, we went to pick up our packets and we got to see one of the former contestants from the show.
There was also an audition booth for those who wanted to audition for the show!! Now, I have made 3 audition tapes in the past, but I have never sent them in. There were alot of reasons why, but mostly it is because I was not ready!!
I wasn't going to try, but my friend talked me into it. So I did. It was tough. They ask you such simple questions, but there are no simple answers when you have struggled with this as long as most of us have.
I cried, as I am sure most people did in that booth. But the sound and video guys who are in there with you, are great. They really put me at ease, and I didn't feel foolish.
I hold no illusions that I will receive even a call back!! So many audition, and they are looking for 24 contestants for Season 11.
And while I TRULY believe I am ready to be at the ranch with Bob and Jillian, I am so proud of myself that I even stepped up to this challenge.
I did finish by the way!!
My time was 57:15!!!
I expected to take an Hour and a half. So I was quite pleased with myself. I also ran the last 300 yards!!
There are 4 more 5k's between now and the end of may...and I will be in every one of them. My goal is to to RUN the one on Memorial Day weekend with my best friend. The one who helped me start it all!
Some I may have to do alone, but thats ok because at the end of the day this journey is mine, and mine alone.
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