Some good news. I wore a pair of jeans last week that I haven't worn in YEARS!! So that was good news. However, those damn scales aren't moving. When my mom was doing a weight loss program a few years ago, she went to weekly meetings and talked about facing the white beast - the scales. The White Beast, indeed!
I'm trying to not get frustrated, but we're, what?, 8 weeks into this and I haven't lost 10 pounds. I really was not expecting this. It was not this hard the last time. We're working our asses off exercising, so I decided I'd better start eating less. I've been eating less this week hoping that will help. I don't see how it could hurt. I really haven't been eating that much as it is. UGH!!!!
Dana on the other hand. . . his thighs are rock hard. Mine are still flabby.
Hang in there, Amy, hang in there.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
I LOST 2 MORE POUNDS
OK, I know it's not earth shattering, but when you've seen that number remain the same for the better part of 4 weeks, you get really excited when it comes down! So my total weight loss is probably a whopping 5 pounds. That's about a pound a week. . . it's a start.
I have noticed some of my clothes fitting better, too. I had on a pair of pants yesterday that I normally can't wear my high heels with. Well, I can now. If I don't, they drag the floor a little. That's what happens when your big butt isn't hiking them up! And the dress I'm wearing today. . . the front used to be longer than the back (again with the big butt) and today it looks more like it should.
And things don't jiggle as much as they used to. I don't notice things moving around so much when I run up the stairs. And I can also run up the stairs more easily now. Funny how a little exercise will do that. ;-)
Last week was not very good. We didn't eat the best and only exercised 2 times, I think. This week has been better. There's even a box of donuts in our office today, and so far I've managed to stay away from them. And since getting on the scales, I think I may be successful in staying away!!
I'm also encouraged because on The Morning Show this week they had a trainer on the show. She said that most people have hit a plateau in their New Year's Resolution and aren't really feeling anything from their workouts. Their bodies have gotten used to it. Not with P90X!!!! Dana and I are feeling it. Muscle confusion. . . it's a good thing.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Quick Update
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!
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!
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.
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