Wednesday, March 30, 2011
just posting to say
for the record, I got up at 6:20 and went for a 2 mile run this morning for 33 minutes and burned 335 calories. It felt great and I already logged my breakfast, lunch and half my dinner. I love the feeling of control when I am aware and on top of things.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
So today was a bit brutal, I felt like I was being pulled in about 18 different directions...oh wait, I was! Anyway, if I wasn't tracking and being aware of what I was eating today I would have devoured a bag of rice cakes at the very least, an extra hot chocolate and more crystal light that I should have. But, because I on keeping score again I instead had two decaf apple cinnamon tea's with a little bit of sugar and no extra calories. What a difference it makes when you have to write it down if you are going to eat it!
I got home and made a meat muffin sandwich, yes I said meat muffin not meat loaf. I made turkey meat muffins and they are pretty tasty and healthy too, I even tricked dh the first time I made them as he had just assumed it was ground beef.
Anyway, no exercise today since I got home around 8pm but I am planning to get up early tomorrow and go for a run as I have a massage appt after work tomorrow.
I figure I will go to bed a bit early for a couple reasons, to start I feel tired after today, the second I want to get up early and the third and most important, I can't snack while I am sleeping lol.
I got home and made a meat muffin sandwich, yes I said meat muffin not meat loaf. I made turkey meat muffins and they are pretty tasty and healthy too, I even tricked dh the first time I made them as he had just assumed it was ground beef.
Anyway, no exercise today since I got home around 8pm but I am planning to get up early tomorrow and go for a run as I have a massage appt after work tomorrow.
I figure I will go to bed a bit early for a couple reasons, to start I feel tired after today, the second I want to get up early and the third and most important, I can't snack while I am sleeping lol.
Monday, March 28, 2011
MFD
For those of you not in the know...MFD stands for My Food Diary. I have missed keeping up with people on the forums, motivating and getting motivated there. I have also realized that I HAVE to track the amount of food I eat otherwise I gain weight. I started slacking off in September and closed my account at the end of December thinking that I could manage on my own...if you can, good for you, cause I certainly can't keep the weight off if I am not managing it through calories counting. I have found this to be the easiest way to manage my weight when it comes to programs or tools.
I think I have tried most of them...Weight Watchers (numerous times with their various programs), fit day, my fat secret, nothing (that method doesn't provide very good results)...umm what else have I tried...oh some terrible pills from shoppers that were suppose to rev up my metabolism...it rev up something unpleasant and details aren't necessary...just take my advice and stay far far away from things like that!
So here is where things will be different. My main goal is just to stay in the weight loss zone when it comes to calories in and calories out. Last time around (I have mentioned this before) I was totally OCD when it came to the scale but this time, the scale is only coming out once in a blue moon just for a check in here and there, not a daily or weekly or even monthly occurrence. What matters is that I am accountable for the calories consumed and track my calories burned which means that I have to work out to keep things in check...and so I can still eat a treat and it wont mean that my muffin top gets bigger when I wear my jeans and I REFUSE to buy a bigger pair.
I think I have tried most of them...Weight Watchers (numerous times with their various programs), fit day, my fat secret, nothing (that method doesn't provide very good results)...umm what else have I tried...oh some terrible pills from shoppers that were suppose to rev up my metabolism...it rev up something unpleasant and details aren't necessary...just take my advice and stay far far away from things like that!
So here is where things will be different. My main goal is just to stay in the weight loss zone when it comes to calories in and calories out. Last time around (I have mentioned this before) I was totally OCD when it came to the scale but this time, the scale is only coming out once in a blue moon just for a check in here and there, not a daily or weekly or even monthly occurrence. What matters is that I am accountable for the calories consumed and track my calories burned which means that I have to work out to keep things in check...and so I can still eat a treat and it wont mean that my muffin top gets bigger when I wear my jeans and I REFUSE to buy a bigger pair.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
holding my head high
I was in bed last night at 9:51, I do not remember the last time I was in bed before 10pm! Anyway, as I climbed into bed for my much anticipate slumber I reset the alarm to go off at 6:10.
I had a mostly sound sleep and woke up only once sometime between 2 and 3 I think to kick the two fighting fur babies off the bed...I really think it is time for a king size bed...between the two of them and DH, I have no room to move. Anyway, I woke up around 5:30 but there was no way I was getting out of bed yet, kitty number one needed some snuggles.
6:10 the alarm went off and I ended up getting out of bed at about 6:25 and made my way down to the hamster wheel. I went for over 30 minutes and pretty much kept to the two heart rate zones, either being below 140 or above 160 not going over 175. I also found out that my old running speed pretty much had me in "zone 3" between 16- and 175 so I was happy about that.
Tonight after dinner I will be heading down to my weekly moksha class. Last week I tried a more advanced move going from the bridge into the wheel. Basically this is where you are doing a back bend from lying on your back to pushing yourself up but your hands and feet are on the floor and your back is arched. It felt great and can't wait to try again tonight.
I had a mostly sound sleep and woke up only once sometime between 2 and 3 I think to kick the two fighting fur babies off the bed...I really think it is time for a king size bed...between the two of them and DH, I have no room to move. Anyway, I woke up around 5:30 but there was no way I was getting out of bed yet, kitty number one needed some snuggles.
6:10 the alarm went off and I ended up getting out of bed at about 6:25 and made my way down to the hamster wheel. I went for over 30 minutes and pretty much kept to the two heart rate zones, either being below 140 or above 160 not going over 175. I also found out that my old running speed pretty much had me in "zone 3" between 16- and 175 so I was happy about that.
Tonight after dinner I will be heading down to my weekly moksha class. Last week I tried a more advanced move going from the bridge into the wheel. Basically this is where you are doing a back bend from lying on your back to pushing yourself up but your hands and feet are on the floor and your back is arched. It felt great and can't wait to try again tonight.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
hanging my head in shame
I had a terrible sleep last night...or I guess I should say it was the lack there of that was terrible. I woke up to dh sneezing around 2:30 and tossed and turned for a while. Then the mind started spinning about all the things I needed to take care of at work today. I got up, went to the kitchen and mades some notes in my note book then went back to bed.
I sing 99 bottles of beer on the wall when I struggle to fall asleep so away I went... 99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, take one down...are you getting sleepy yet? Seriously, it works at least for me. I think I made it to 97. I kept waking up over heated due to an entire queen dovey folder over on top of me and a purring kitty cat (not the one in the fridge) walking all over me. At 5:30 I made an executive decision, kicked off the blanket and reset the alarm for 7:10 instead of 6:10. So it looks like making the "online" promise to get up early backfired.
I am going to reset the alarm back to 6:10 for tomorrow though to go for another morning run. I am also going to yoga tomorrow and so looking forward to just letting it all go! Part of the yoga that I am trying to take off my mat, is learning to let things go and not carry all this extra tension in my body. I get myself full of muscle knots and besides being physically painfull I think it takes a toll emtionally. So it's there I am learning to let go. I almost said trying, but decided that I am not trying to let go, I AM letting go.
On the yoga note, if you are interested the Moksha Yoga studios are running a 7 week "living your moksha" challenge...check it out here.
I sing 99 bottles of beer on the wall when I struggle to fall asleep so away I went... 99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, take one down...are you getting sleepy yet? Seriously, it works at least for me. I think I made it to 97. I kept waking up over heated due to an entire queen dovey folder over on top of me and a purring kitty cat (not the one in the fridge) walking all over me. At 5:30 I made an executive decision, kicked off the blanket and reset the alarm for 7:10 instead of 6:10. So it looks like making the "online" promise to get up early backfired.
I am going to reset the alarm back to 6:10 for tomorrow though to go for another morning run. I am also going to yoga tomorrow and so looking forward to just letting it all go! Part of the yoga that I am trying to take off my mat, is learning to let things go and not carry all this extra tension in my body. I get myself full of muscle knots and besides being physically painfull I think it takes a toll emtionally. So it's there I am learning to let go. I almost said trying, but decided that I am not trying to let go, I AM letting go.
On the yoga note, if you are interested the Moksha Yoga studios are running a 7 week "living your moksha" challenge...check it out here.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
is it possible
to get up early and run two days in a row? I went easy this morning so I am thinking that I should get up early again tomorrow to get a little run in before I go to work. if I get home early enough I can always do more in the evening, like perhaps a little stepper training but I am thinking another run would be good. Can I guilt myself into two morning work-outs in a row?
I am going to try the heart rate training and try to keep my hr between 160-175, this is supposed to be zone 3 (this is based on a site I was reading earlier) so I will see how it goes.
I am going to try the heart rate training and try to keep my hr between 160-175, this is supposed to be zone 3 (this is based on a site I was reading earlier) so I will see how it goes.
so...
the alarm went off at 6:10 and I snoozed until 6:30 as planned and then I actually got up and went on the treadmill this morning! Looks like my plan worked!