I don't have much time, but thought I'd write a little today. We're half way through week 4 and I'm still as frustrated as ever. Well, maybe that's not a true statement. But I am still frustrated.
I've lost 2-3 pounds, but Dana says he can tell. I don't know. He says my butt looks smaller. And I did carry a lot of my weight there, so I suppose it's possible that I've lost 2 pounds off my ass. But clothes still don't feel any different. I keep waiting to pull something out of the closet that I haven't worn in a while and say "Wow! This fits a lot bigger!!" That still hasn't happened.
Today we did Kenpo X which is essentially kickboxing. Although some of the moves really make you feel the burn (a good thing) I can do the 30-40 seconds of jumping jacks now! I couldn't do that 4 weeks ago!! I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but stand up right now and do jumping jacks for 30 seconds. Let me know how you feel!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Week 3
Isn't week 3 supposed to be easier than week 2? P90X has proven this theory to be wrong. Instead of getting easier, the workouts are getting harder. While I'll admit that I did start out slow, I really thought it wouldn't hurt as much by week 3. I guess that's a good thing. The program is built on "muscle confusion" (did I mention that already) and I think my body is confused.
I know I said I wouldn't get on the scales until the end of the week, but I couldn't take it any longer. In 2 1/2 weeks, I've lost about a pound. Dana's lost 10. Yeah, for him, but I'm frustrated.
I know I said I wouldn't get on the scales until the end of the week, but I couldn't take it any longer. In 2 1/2 weeks, I've lost about a pound. Dana's lost 10. Yeah, for him, but I'm frustrated.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Free Day Sucks
We are following the Body For Life eating plan. Here's how it works. You eat 6 meal a day. Each meal consists of a portion of protein and carbohydrate. Two of those meals you add a vegetable. Portions are smaller (size of your fist of the palm of your hand) but since you are eating every few hours, it levels your metabolism and you can eat less. You do this 6 days a week, then you have FREE DAY! Free day helps to keep me on track because I know that if I can hold out until Sunday, I can eat whatever I want. A reward, if you will.
Last week's free day went pretty well. We didn't go crazy, but did have dark chocolate M&Ms, pop and pizza. We used to always say "Free day sucks" because when you've eaten well all week, then go nuts for a day, you feel like shit. Which might actually be more the purpose of free day.
But yesterday, Dana and I were both saying "Free day sucks." Again, we didn't go crazy. Pizza and pop again, and this weeks treat was Brownies. Here's the other thing with free day: You have to eat whatever is in the house, or you'll be tempted to eat it the next week. So we were pigging out on Brownies, and we paid for it.
The scales became my friend again last week. They were down 1.5 pounds on Friday. But I have vowed to not get on them again until this weekend. We'll see how I do.
Last week's free day went pretty well. We didn't go crazy, but did have dark chocolate M&Ms, pop and pizza. We used to always say "Free day sucks" because when you've eaten well all week, then go nuts for a day, you feel like shit. Which might actually be more the purpose of free day.
But yesterday, Dana and I were both saying "Free day sucks." Again, we didn't go crazy. Pizza and pop again, and this weeks treat was Brownies. Here's the other thing with free day: You have to eat whatever is in the house, or you'll be tempted to eat it the next week. So we were pigging out on Brownies, and we paid for it.
The scales became my friend again last week. They were down 1.5 pounds on Friday. But I have vowed to not get on them again until this weekend. We'll see how I do.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
No yoga again.
No, we didn't get up and do yoga this morning. Lifting weights, hell, even jumping around is one thing on a -10 degree morning, but yoga. . . well, that's another story. I can get up and lift weights and jump, but I'm not dragging my ass out of bed when it's 10 below to do yoga.
Dana was again telling me how he's lost like 5 pounds. I got on the scales today and it's a pound heavier. SIGH. Getting started is so friggin' hard. So as much as I'd really like to have a coke (I had one Tuesday), I'm going to hold out. Today's lunch consisted of a few pieces of sliced ham on a piece of bread along with some carrots and cucumber. Oh, and a glass of water.
I know I shouldn't get on the scales as often as I do, but it's hard no to. You want so badly to see that number get smaller, that each day you think "Today's the day!" I need to check it once a week and be done with it.
Perhaps in another week I'll see some results.
Dana was again telling me how he's lost like 5 pounds. I got on the scales today and it's a pound heavier. SIGH. Getting started is so friggin' hard. So as much as I'd really like to have a coke (I had one Tuesday), I'm going to hold out. Today's lunch consisted of a few pieces of sliced ham on a piece of bread along with some carrots and cucumber. Oh, and a glass of water.
I know I shouldn't get on the scales as often as I do, but it's hard no to. You want so badly to see that number get smaller, that each day you think "Today's the day!" I need to check it once a week and be done with it.
Perhaps in another week I'll see some results.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I don't look that bad, do I?
Oh, yes. . . yes you do.
It's Day 9 and we finally took our Day 1 pictures. I doubt much has changed, so I'm sure it's still an accurate depiction of what we look like. What a sobering experience that was.
First we took pictures in our workout clothes, which is never flattering, then stripped down to our skivvies, which was even less flattering. I was so depressed looking at those pictures. It's one thing to look at yourself in the mirror, but it's a whole other thing to step back and look at yourself. Especially the parts you don't see, like your back. Oh. . . . my. . . . . god.
Even though I'm pretty much the same weight I was after having Katie, I had myself convinced that I was "carrying" this weight better. Uh, no, you're not. You're carrying it just as badly as you did before, you just can't use the excuse that you just had a baby. The only excuse you have is that you have been lazy and just not cared anymore. And that's no excuse.
After seeing those pictures, I surely do care now. It's taken some time to put this weight on, but I know in a mere 12 weeks I can take it off. TWELVE WEEKS!! That's really not that long. Cassidy's 13th birthday is in 12 weeks. I can weight 25 pounds less by then. I've done it before, and I'm pretty sure I can do it again. No, I know I can do it again.
I ate a little less cereal this morning, and brought a little less food today. I'm not saying I need to starve myself, but I wasn't that hungry at all last week. So maybe I need to be a little more hungry. I know, it's only week 1, give it some time. But I have been eating better. That's got to count for something.
Dana claims to have lost about 5 pounds already, but he's got more to lose. (Another cop out?)But it's also very frustrating for me. I know what will happen though. He'll lose a bunch of weight, then hit a plateau. Then I'll start losing, and he'll get frustrated. Then I'll hit my plateau. But in the end, we'll both have achieved our goals.
So the battle begins.
It's Day 9 and we finally took our Day 1 pictures. I doubt much has changed, so I'm sure it's still an accurate depiction of what we look like. What a sobering experience that was.
First we took pictures in our workout clothes, which is never flattering, then stripped down to our skivvies, which was even less flattering. I was so depressed looking at those pictures. It's one thing to look at yourself in the mirror, but it's a whole other thing to step back and look at yourself. Especially the parts you don't see, like your back. Oh. . . . my. . . . . god.
Even though I'm pretty much the same weight I was after having Katie, I had myself convinced that I was "carrying" this weight better. Uh, no, you're not. You're carrying it just as badly as you did before, you just can't use the excuse that you just had a baby. The only excuse you have is that you have been lazy and just not cared anymore. And that's no excuse.
After seeing those pictures, I surely do care now. It's taken some time to put this weight on, but I know in a mere 12 weeks I can take it off. TWELVE WEEKS!! That's really not that long. Cassidy's 13th birthday is in 12 weeks. I can weight 25 pounds less by then. I've done it before, and I'm pretty sure I can do it again. No, I know I can do it again.
I ate a little less cereal this morning, and brought a little less food today. I'm not saying I need to starve myself, but I wasn't that hungry at all last week. So maybe I need to be a little more hungry. I know, it's only week 1, give it some time. But I have been eating better. That's got to count for something.
Dana claims to have lost about 5 pounds already, but he's got more to lose. (Another cop out?)But it's also very frustrating for me. I know what will happen though. He'll lose a bunch of weight, then hit a plateau. Then I'll start losing, and he'll get frustrated. Then I'll hit my plateau. But in the end, we'll both have achieved our goals.
So the battle begins.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I hate that my fat jeans fit - My 90 day goal
My fat jeans
A little bit about the title of my blog. I have one pair of jeans that I've been wearing the hell out of for the last few months. They are what I call my "fat jeans". A few years ago I couldn't even wear them because I could barely keep them up. I used to have two pair, but this summer I was desperate for something to wear to soccer practice, so I made one of them into "capris". A little trashy, I know, but it worked in a pinch.
I also have 2 other pairs of jeans that fit me, but that's only because they are stretch denim. Now if you haven't had any stretch denim lately, they're actually very nice. They're both Baby Phat jeans and I love them. But if they weren't stretch, I wouldn't be wearing them.
I have a drawer full of jeans that no longer fit me. Along with a number of suits, dresses and shorts. I've realized that it's my bottom half that carries my weight. Sure, some of my tops and jackets are a little tight, but I can still wear most of them. But the pants, skirts and shorts. . . NO WAY!! The only skirt that still fits me is an elastic waist.
My 90 Day Goal
In 90 days, I would like to lose 20-25 pounds. Here are some of my current stats:
My current body fat percentage (based on height, weight and age) is 32.9%. Normal is 21-32%. If I lose 25 pounds, that puts me at 27.6%, which is in the middle or normal.
A little bit about the title of my blog. I have one pair of jeans that I've been wearing the hell out of for the last few months. They are what I call my "fat jeans". A few years ago I couldn't even wear them because I could barely keep them up. I used to have two pair, but this summer I was desperate for something to wear to soccer practice, so I made one of them into "capris". A little trashy, I know, but it worked in a pinch.
I also have 2 other pairs of jeans that fit me, but that's only because they are stretch denim. Now if you haven't had any stretch denim lately, they're actually very nice. They're both Baby Phat jeans and I love them. But if they weren't stretch, I wouldn't be wearing them.
I have a drawer full of jeans that no longer fit me. Along with a number of suits, dresses and shorts. I've realized that it's my bottom half that carries my weight. Sure, some of my tops and jackets are a little tight, but I can still wear most of them. But the pants, skirts and shorts. . . NO WAY!! The only skirt that still fits me is an elastic waist.
My 90 Day Goal
In 90 days, I would like to lose 20-25 pounds. Here are some of my current stats:
My current body fat percentage (based on height, weight and age) is 32.9%. Normal is 21-32%. If I lose 25 pounds, that puts me at 27.6%, which is in the middle or normal.
My current BMI (based on height and weight) is 24.8. Normal is 18.5-25. If I lose 25 pounds, I will be at 20.4.
I am currently at the high end of my weight range for my height. Normal is 104-140. (I'll let you guess what my actual weight is.) When I was at the doctor last month, he looked at my weight and said, "Hmmm, you're weight is OK." Gosh, I think he was being very nice. I'm teatering on being overweight. And depending on the scales, time of day, or time of month, I am overweight.
I also know that the older you get, the harder it is to lose weight. I feel like if I can lose 20-25 pounds now, I'll be in better shape to keep it off later. I've also learned that once you lose it, you have to stick with it. DUH!! It's just been in the last 18 months or so that I've let myself gain weight and I know exactly why. It's not like I've been trying to stay in shape. Dana and I are determined to lose this weight, again!!
Oh, and did I mention that my 20-year class reunion is this year? I wonder if that has anything to do with it?
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Blog #2 - I must be crazy!!!
I'm not so sure that I'm prepared to manage 2 blogs at the same time, but again, my friend Janice inspired me to do this. I was thinking of doing it anyway, and she was interested in keeping up with how we were doing, and I wasn't quite so sure I wanted to do it on my "regular" blog.
So, here is Amy's Diet Blog, entry #1.
If nothing else, this will serve as a journal for me and my quest to lose some weight and get healthy in 2009. Perhaps I'll inspire you to exercise more, eat better and/or be on your way to a healthier you as well!!! We've only got a limited amount of time on this crazy planet, and frankly, I'd like to feel the best that I can with the time that I've got!
So, here is Amy's Diet Blog, entry #1.
If nothing else, this will serve as a journal for me and my quest to lose some weight and get healthy in 2009. Perhaps I'll inspire you to exercise more, eat better and/or be on your way to a healthier you as well!!! We've only got a limited amount of time on this crazy planet, and frankly, I'd like to feel the best that I can with the time that I've got!
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