Lose Weight that is
1) Get enough sleep which is something I've been struggling with as I get older and my hormone levels fluctuate. Especially when I get off track with my supplements.
2) Eat a good breakfast. Protein and carbs get the day off to a good start and fuel your body. Seriously! The 'experts' seem to be right on this one. I usually have 2 scrambled eggs with torn up baby spinach and cheese mixed in on a slice of Pepperidge Farms 15 grain whole wheat bread, 4 oz milk and 4 oz orange juice. I'm good to go til noon.
3) HYDRATE. Liquid is liquid. You will see people say only water counts. That is false. If you have caffeinated drinks or sugary drinks, they are still liquid. I counter my bad drink choices with extra water. Don't have anything to drink with your food. It dilutes your digestive juices and prevents proper absorption of the nutrients in your food. If must have soemthing to drink with your food, only take small sips.
4) Get off your butt and move. I didn't say exercise. Get up and do something fun, start a new hobby that distracts you from sitting in front of the computer or t.v. and eating all the time. Or, hey, silly me, go for a walk and get soem exercise after all =)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
No subject
Readers, this is your fair warning. A down in the dumps alert...Sometimes I just need to talk myself through the rough spots. I get afraid, sometimes, of what my life will be like when I get to my 'goal'. I think part of that is from people saying they think I look great now. Really? I'm hovering at the 200 pound mark and I look great? When I look in my mirror I see a fat woman who knows how to dress to hide weight. What will I look like at 140? Will I look great? Or will I have tons of loose wrinkly skin hanging all over like an elephant? Will I look old and worn out? Will I gain it all back plus some?
Sometimes I think I won't get to my goal and that I'm just wasting my time especially when I step on the scale and discover I've not lost a pound or worse yet GAINED! What is wrong with me that I can't lose the weight all of a sudden? Maybe the problem is that I sometimes feel content. I think that's what my husband is banking on. That I feel content and stop trying so I don't make him look bad. Am I right or just paranoid? When did I let paranoia creep into this equation?
I am so frustrated with my weight right now that I can't see straight.
Sometimes I think I won't get to my goal and that I'm just wasting my time especially when I step on the scale and discover I've not lost a pound or worse yet GAINED! What is wrong with me that I can't lose the weight all of a sudden? Maybe the problem is that I sometimes feel content. I think that's what my husband is banking on. That I feel content and stop trying so I don't make him look bad. Am I right or just paranoid? When did I let paranoia creep into this equation?
I am so frustrated with my weight right now that I can't see straight.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Coupon links for the 'Good for you' Foods
Once upon a time I was not an organic food fan. I thought it was expensive, and it is, if you don't know what you're doing. A heart attack, stroke, diabetes is even more expensive so I started going for the good stuff. You don't have to pay a lot of money, you just have to learn to shop smart. Use coupons, join mailing lists, and keep a sharp eye out. It's time to start paying attention to what you're putting in your body. Garbage in is certainly GARBAGE OUT. You're killing yourself eating all that processed JUNK.
I find cutting paper seriously therapeutic. Couponing allows me to cut paper, but the thing I hate most about couponing is the general lack of good things for you. I can find all kinds of sweetened cereal, pasta, mac n cheese, sodium laden pasta sauces and breaded appetizers a body could want, but what I find disturbingly missing is the good stuff. Where are the organics, the low sodium, low sugar, not artificial stuffs located? And besides that, just how much lysol and toliet paper do you really need?
First Up Organic Valley Coop They evidently haven't updated their list of grocers who carry their product, however, I have seen it a WalMart and EarthFare. Milk, cheese, eggs, cream, butter
Udi's Gluten Free Foods Gluten free for those who have food allergies. Friend them on facebook too for cool deals. I got a coupon for a free item. I tried the double chocolate chip muffins. MMMMMMMMmmmmmm good!
Horizon Dairy Organic Milk.
Egg*Land's Best Cage Free organic eggs. Watch the Sunday paper inserts they're in there frequently too.
Wild Harvest Organic Ground Coffee, Organic Soy Milk, Natural Cereals, Organic raisins, Organic Eggs, organic maple syrup, organic pancakes, organic yogurt. Usually $1 off coupons for different products.
Knudsen Juices exactly what it says, different juices, just watch the sugar content...
Earth Bound Farm Click products then the free stuff and more tab. Also watch the fresh produce aisles in your local grocery story they often have recipe books with coupons in the back. I picked up some last week with 2 75cent coupons on the back.
Eden Organics sign up for their online newsletter to get coupons. Flour and cooking needs
Hodgson Mill I use their flour, cornmeal, ground flaxseed, wheat germ....you get the idea You have to email them for coupons though
Bobs Red Mill Flours and cooking spices.
My most favorite oil in the world to cook with, GrapeOla, manufactured by Kusha Rice, doesn't offer a coupon, yet. However you can find it at Amazon.com in all sorts of sizes and prices ranges.
If you haven't signed up at earthfare.com you need to do so soon. They have awesome freebie coupons every month. We got a chicken dinner for free with a $10 purchase. I have 2 teen boys so we just bought extra chicken and fixins which took care of the additional $10 purchase, might as well be practical right?
So there's my grocery finds for the week. I'll have more next week.
I find cutting paper seriously therapeutic. Couponing allows me to cut paper, but the thing I hate most about couponing is the general lack of good things for you. I can find all kinds of sweetened cereal, pasta, mac n cheese, sodium laden pasta sauces and breaded appetizers a body could want, but what I find disturbingly missing is the good stuff. Where are the organics, the low sodium, low sugar, not artificial stuffs located? And besides that, just how much lysol and toliet paper do you really need?
First Up Organic Valley Coop They evidently haven't updated their list of grocers who carry their product, however, I have seen it a WalMart and EarthFare. Milk, cheese, eggs, cream, butter
Udi's Gluten Free Foods Gluten free for those who have food allergies. Friend them on facebook too for cool deals. I got a coupon for a free item. I tried the double chocolate chip muffins. MMMMMMMMmmmmmm good!
Horizon Dairy Organic Milk.
Egg*Land's Best Cage Free organic eggs. Watch the Sunday paper inserts they're in there frequently too.
Wild Harvest Organic Ground Coffee, Organic Soy Milk, Natural Cereals, Organic raisins, Organic Eggs, organic maple syrup, organic pancakes, organic yogurt. Usually $1 off coupons for different products.
Knudsen Juices exactly what it says, different juices, just watch the sugar content...
Earth Bound Farm Click products then the free stuff and more tab. Also watch the fresh produce aisles in your local grocery story they often have recipe books with coupons in the back. I picked up some last week with 2 75cent coupons on the back.
Eden Organics sign up for their online newsletter to get coupons. Flour and cooking needs
Hodgson Mill I use their flour, cornmeal, ground flaxseed, wheat germ....you get the idea You have to email them for coupons though
Bobs Red Mill Flours and cooking spices.
My most favorite oil in the world to cook with, GrapeOla, manufactured by Kusha Rice, doesn't offer a coupon, yet. However you can find it at Amazon.com in all sorts of sizes and prices ranges.
If you haven't signed up at earthfare.com you need to do so soon. They have awesome freebie coupons every month. We got a chicken dinner for free with a $10 purchase. I have 2 teen boys so we just bought extra chicken and fixins which took care of the additional $10 purchase, might as well be practical right?
So there's my grocery finds for the week. I'll have more next week.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Just To Give myself a good idea
Numbers are hard, unyielding truth tellers!
September Weight 208 Neck 15.5 Biceps 14 Bust 40 Waist 36 Hips 47 Thigh 27 Calf 17
October 205 15 14 36 36 45.5 24 17
November 203 15 13 34.5 36 45 24 17
December Who knows?
January Again, who knows
February 196!
March 196 15.5 13 34 35 45 23 17
Not too shabby but those numbers should have been better had I kept up with my own program and not been on Facebook all hours of the day and night. That place is just plain addicting and shold be avoided!
By the end of March My goal is 190 with an inch off each measurment that I'm starting with today. There! Goal for the month made.
How do I get there: Run every day whether I want to or not.. Drink more lemon water (hate the stuff but it helps with bloat) More fruits and veggies less carbs (I back slid help!), stay off of facebook, lift weights, Suzanne Deason...paging suzanne Deason! Pilates and Stability Ball STAT! Go to bed at a decent hour.
MORE WATER!
And there ya go. time to get off my backside to cook supper and do some laundry.
Mel
September Weight 208 Neck 15.5 Biceps 14 Bust 40 Waist 36 Hips 47 Thigh 27 Calf 17
October 205 15 14 36 36 45.5 24 17
November 203 15 13 34.5 36 45 24 17
December Who knows?
January Again, who knows
February 196!
March 196 15.5 13 34 35 45 23 17
Not too shabby but those numbers should have been better had I kept up with my own program and not been on Facebook all hours of the day and night. That place is just plain addicting and shold be avoided!
By the end of March My goal is 190 with an inch off each measurment that I'm starting with today. There! Goal for the month made.
How do I get there: Run every day whether I want to or not.. Drink more lemon water (hate the stuff but it helps with bloat) More fruits and veggies less carbs (I back slid help!), stay off of facebook, lift weights, Suzanne Deason...paging suzanne Deason! Pilates and Stability Ball STAT! Go to bed at a decent hour.
MORE WATER!
And there ya go. time to get off my backside to cook supper and do some laundry.
Mel
Fat Girls Can Run
Although I must say I'm insulted that I was told I needed a certain kind of shoe to runin because I weigh over 180 lbs. I shouldn't be insulted. The person who said was being nice and trying to be gentle when uttering those words. So what to do when told I need a certain pair of shoes because I'm fat, I buy them. I like them pretty well. I want another pair, Brooks Ariel, a bit out of my price range, but that's okay. I WILL OWN THEM EVENTUALLY!
Shin splints are still causing a problem though not as badly, probably where they haven't healed from where I ran in the not so good running shoes. I made it nearly a mile today. My cool down (where my breathing and heart rate return to normal instead of the omg I'm going to burst if you don't stop now!) took less than 2 minutes so I 'm taking that as a good sign.
I'm using Couch to 5K running program and I must say it works! Find them on Facebook or google it.
My biggest problem with running is the voracious appetite that hits me about an hour or so later. I'm countering with protein and water, but I'm not sure that's what I'm supposed to do? I really really really want carbs! Lots of Carbs. ANY carbs lol! Ignore ignore ignore!
Thinking Pilates with Suzanne Deason is on the schedule for tonight. I need a good stretch to get my bikini waistline 'on' . August is 6 months away and I have to make a very strong point about why we don't insult the wife no matter how angry and jealous we are. Once said point is made, then I make sure the point is permanently ingrained by not gaining any of the weight back until I'm 80 and in a nursing home where I'll still look better than those other old bats in there with me. =) How's that for a goal? I figure if Helen Mirren can sport a stunning bikini body in her 60's so can I.
Shin splints are still causing a problem though not as badly, probably where they haven't healed from where I ran in the not so good running shoes. I made it nearly a mile today. My cool down (where my breathing and heart rate return to normal instead of the omg I'm going to burst if you don't stop now!) took less than 2 minutes so I 'm taking that as a good sign.
I'm using Couch to 5K running program and I must say it works! Find them on Facebook or google it.
My biggest problem with running is the voracious appetite that hits me about an hour or so later. I'm countering with protein and water, but I'm not sure that's what I'm supposed to do? I really really really want carbs! Lots of Carbs. ANY carbs lol! Ignore ignore ignore!
Thinking Pilates with Suzanne Deason is on the schedule for tonight. I need a good stretch to get my bikini waistline 'on' . August is 6 months away and I have to make a very strong point about why we don't insult the wife no matter how angry and jealous we are. Once said point is made, then I make sure the point is permanently ingrained by not gaining any of the weight back until I'm 80 and in a nursing home where I'll still look better than those other old bats in there with me. =) How's that for a goal? I figure if Helen Mirren can sport a stunning bikini body in her 60's so can I.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
And I'm Back!
Life gets in the way. I have some new pics of me and my new babies (shoes...not anything that has to be fed unless you count my growing need to run!) Measurements will resume at the end of the month because I've been lazy of late, that's why!
My new products of the month are Shirataki Noodles ....interesting texture, sort of rubbery but then I think I didn't prepare them correctly so that might be my fault. Anyway they're also called Konjac noodles, made from tofu, look like spaghetti, actually they come in a variety of noodle 'styles' and probably taste lke spaghetti when you cook them correctly, just add a little pesto or sea salt and garlic and yummy!
Also a product called NOoodle made from yam flour and water...NO CALORIES NO FAT NO NET CARBS NO SOY NO GLUTEN the only thing that adds any of the above is what you personally add to it. they are yoummy with just a little pesto or with garlic and sea salt or your favorite pasta sauce. You can register at their website for awesome recipes and like them on facebook for amazing deals.
I've tried both and don't have a preference of one over the other, just admitting that I'm not sure i prepared them correctly lol! I'll eat them again and again though!
My shin splints issue is about to become a thing of the past with my new babies
Saucony Omni Grid 3 maximum stability running shoes. My next pair will be a pair of Brooks Ariel so that I have 2 pair to run in. why? hopefully they won't get worn out if I have 2 pair to alternate between. running has become quite the passion of mine of late.
And as promised New Pics all made within the last two weeks or so.
My new products of the month are Shirataki Noodles ....interesting texture, sort of rubbery but then I think I didn't prepare them correctly so that might be my fault. Anyway they're also called Konjac noodles, made from tofu, look like spaghetti, actually they come in a variety of noodle 'styles' and probably taste lke spaghetti when you cook them correctly, just add a little pesto or sea salt and garlic and yummy!
Also a product called NOoodle made from yam flour and water...NO CALORIES NO FAT NO NET CARBS NO SOY NO GLUTEN the only thing that adds any of the above is what you personally add to it. they are yoummy with just a little pesto or with garlic and sea salt or your favorite pasta sauce. You can register at their website for awesome recipes and like them on facebook for amazing deals.
I've tried both and don't have a preference of one over the other, just admitting that I'm not sure i prepared them correctly lol! I'll eat them again and again though!
My shin splints issue is about to become a thing of the past with my new babies
Saucony Omni Grid 3 maximum stability running shoes. My next pair will be a pair of Brooks Ariel so that I have 2 pair to run in. why? hopefully they won't get worn out if I have 2 pair to alternate between. running has become quite the passion of mine of late.
And as promised New Pics all made within the last two weeks or so.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Blog will be back up on Monday
TEchnical difficulties. Science Fair projects, and life in general. But I will be back on Monday.
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