Thursday, it’s Thursday! It’s almost Friday! Friday!
So, okay, there was a change in the weight!
151!
Isn’t that GREAT?
Okay, I have to admit, I’m getting a little disconcerted, I know I shouldn’t, and I really do have the final goal in mind, the fitness goal not the weight goal. But COME ON. Again, I don’t eat perfectly, but oh my god, I eat so much better than I used to. I have never eaten or exercised in my life like I am now and I cannot lose a pound. WHY?
My weekends still tend to be overeating times, but it’s never THAT bad. Every week day I have my Fage with fresh strawberries, I nosh on walnuts and oranges, most of the times have a salad for lunch or a turkey sammy, dinner sometimes is nutty but never really out of control and then, admittedly, I’ll eat chocolate at night, but that is never out of control either.
I just don’t get it. I really think I eat (mostly) pretty well. AND, I’ve been WORKING MY ASS OFF. Argh.
Okay, I’ll stop complaining, but really…
I will say, these arms are startin’ to get some serious muscle in ‘em.
So I’m starting my “not running” centered exercise routine this week. I’m going to run tonight, but this’ll be the first time since the race. So I’m doing my itrains (which I reiterate, I totally love, I have a nice little collection going on). I’m going to really start on some strength work and focus on that, see if that doesn’t help with the weight a little.
I’m looking forward to getting on my bike, so I’ll run, speedwalk (itrain) and bike…that should make for some pretty sweet muscly legs.
I’m also headed over to a free yoga workshop on Saturday. I’m looking forward to that as well. Even after massage lady, my neck is still achy; I’m hoping yoga will help with that, and my posture.
So, I have not much else going on in my life right now, no creative projects or anything, (I have a wedding I’m planning, but c’mon, that’s easy…ha) so I’ve decided that this exercise thing is really going to be my focus for awhile. I have the time, the weather is nice and I’ve got the motivation.
Stupid scale.
Maybe you guys are right, maybe I lay off the scale for a month, see what happens?
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they say screw the scale, pay attention to the clothes. the secret says, if you do the scale, put the number of the perfect weight you want to be on the scale, so when you step on the scale, you see that number over and over and over.
but, what the hell do i know? i have major body issues. you definitely have what i want, sister.
Thanks Smuss. I know we all have our issues right?
And you know what, just to be clear here, my clothes DO NOT FIT ANY DIFFERENTLY. Not at all. If they did, I would be very okay with that. VERY okay with that. But they're not. They're all exactly the same. Exactly.
Sounds great. I could use the month off.
The Scale
humor me here: well, maybe it's the whole secret thing. subconsciously, you're going "i don't want my weight to stay the same or go up."
and the universe just hears "stay the same or go up."
so ... know that you're kicking some ass and taking some names and put that number on the scale and rock it out, grrl.
Okay! I like it Smuss, I'll give it a shot...
You need to count up your calories -- not forever, but just to get a sense of how much you're eating. You may think you're not eating a lot, but it adds up quickly. Like walnuts. They're great for you, but VERY high in calories and fats. You should have no more than, like TEN in a day. (Dark) chocolate may be okay if it's two tiny squares. Commercial salads have tons of calories. Cut out the cheese, cut out the croutons, use low-fat/fat free dressing. Turkey sandwiches need to have NO cheese. And no mayo. Don't get me started on burgers. Don't eat anything white -- white bread, white rice, white pasta -- it's all useless, empty calories. Treat yourself occasionally to a burger or ice cream or pizza so you're not deprived, but try eating well 5 or even 6 days a week. In a nutshell, burn more calories than you eat.
Well shoot, Arby beat me to the punch. I was going to say lean proteins make a huge difference. It sounds weird, but snacking on a bit of lean ham or turkey is a good choice. I wrap pastrami around veggies with a tiny dab of ff cream cheese and it's delish!
Another one of my favorites is "healthy" pizza. Whole wheat pita, skim milk mozarella, tomato paste, veggies, and lean ham or turkey pepperoni if that's your thing. Heat up under the broiler until the cheese is browned. Seriously, so good that I'm not even tempted by real pizza anymore.
Watch the salt, and drink LOTS of water.
Check out http://www.pinkdumbbells.com (did I already leave the link here once before? sorry if I did...)--it's a site my trainer referred me to and it's a good resource for healthy living for women-folk. :)
Yeah see, Arby, you got me.
I do eat cheese, cheeseburgers, (I am very careful about my walnuts, I know they are wicked high in calories), and from the salad blog I know Mickey D's salads are as much as a damn Big Mac.
But you have really hit on something and something I need to figure out for myself.
And that is that I'm relatively not willing to eat like that. I like eating healthier as I go, and one day I may be to that point, but I choose to eat in a certain way and I need to accept the consequences of that.
Now, I'm very interested in making healthier choices - like Waflen says - I love the new turkey stuff, turkey sausage, turkey bacon...there are changes I can make that won't feel like a "diet". I don't eat mayo anymore on my turkey (I love the mustard though) but I must have cheese. So I will live with 150 if it means cheese.
Anyway, you guys rock, and I know, stop my bitchin'.
Eh, if you can't bitch on your blog, where can you bitch?
It's a big step to actually say, "Here is what I can and cannot do." Where you can make the healthier choices, you do it. Even that little bit will make a difference. :)
there's so many different ideas about this stuff ...
i mean, there's people who say that the nuts are actually great for you ... that those kinds of fats are amazing. that the calories aren't as important as other things ... like carbs and glycemic index, for instance.
have you seen this new show 'i can make you thin' on TLC? interesting stuff. one of the things the guy references is naturally thin people and one of the shows talked about something that the secret also referenced (i don't know why i happen to be stuck on the secret with this ... i've read a LOT about weight, cause i'm obsessed with my own ... and you weigh about the same as me, and you're a lot taller than i am!) ... is 'eating consciously.'
that is ... no reading, no radio, no tv, no distractions. really concentrating on the food and being in the moment and every bite. that this helps us notice when we're really full and helps us really slow things down and helps us really take in all the nutrients/processing of the food. it's an interesting and pretty cool concept, since i'm nearly ALWAYS doing something else when i eat.
anyway ... you'll get what works for you.
Sister, you nailed it.
What I would have to do, have to give up, have to count, in order to be any thinner than 140 pounds is not worth it in the end for me. I have to be extra careful as it is - Thanks, hypothyroidism! - and I just can't let myself get that worked up anymore.
That said, trying cutting out just one thing. The lean-protein snack is a good idea, and might help cut out the extra calories the walnuts are bringing.
In the end, remember that we're all made differently and it's totally OK to be who you are, including the sort of body you inhabit. I know that's lame as all get out, but I can remember SO many conversations I've had with you where you've lamented your health and LOOK AT YOU NOW.
For reals. You quit smoking, you run, you've incorporated so many healthier habits ... ease up on yourself!
Thanks everyone, you're all right on. Its all just about becoming more aware of what I'm doing, the way I eat, exercise, what makes me feel good, what makes me feel bad.
But thank you guys, because it really just goes to show that we all struggle, but that we all have really good days too.
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