I'm keeping a detailed journal for motivation and accountability. It will also help me to recognize the effectiveness of what I am doing. I track of everything I eat and drink, the calories and the nutrition. I'm also tracking my activity levels, workouts, stamina, and endurance. Seeing the numbers in black and white keeps me aware and helps me to make better choices. I can put off workouts and easily forget what I have eaten but my body doesn't....obviously :(
Here are some apps I have found to be extremely helpful:
My Fitness Pal - diet/exercise diary tracks nutrition and calories from both food and exercise
TCounter - set up multiple counters (I use it to keep track of how much water I drink, cigarettes I smoke, etc.)
Round and Workout Timer - I like this one because you can set up interval beeps to know when to switch moves without having to reset it each time
Accupedo - simple pedometer that keeps track of how many steps taken all day
Runtastic - an advanced pedometer and run tracker that reads distance, rate, etc. (I use this one when go out for a run/jog/walk)
Record My Swim - this is essentially an aquatic pedometer
Evernote - I love this app! It is great to organize ideas, goals, journal, and I clip all of the exercises and workouts I find on the web here.
My goal is to get in killer shape without going to a gym for multiple reasons.
1. I need to workout before I can fit into my workout clothes
2. Social anxiety/Embarrassment
3. Meatheads gross me out
4. I'm broke and they are expensive
5. I don't like gym
What I do have:
1. Stability ball
2. Resistance bands
3. Hand weights
4. Yoga block
5. Yoga mats
6. Pool
7. Internet
There are so many fitness sites and YouTube videos out there to choose from it is overwhelming. The hardest part is narrowing them down.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Day 5
146.8 lbs, 34.4% fat, 46.9% water, 35" belly, 24.7 BMI
Lost 4.6 lbs!
This is a nice jumpstart but a pound a day is a bit unrealistic and unhealthy. Being healthy and fit is a higher priority than the number on the scale in the long run. That number is also the result of not having much of an appetite because of the constant dull headache from the trauma to my face. When I am hungry, I've been eating lean meats, veggies, and fruit instead of half a bag of Cape Cod salt and vinegar chips or Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Though I haven't really worked out, I have been stretching. My boyfriend was making fun of me yesterday because I was in pjs, laying in bed all day webclipping different exercises, workouts, and fitness info online. I'll share my favorites once I get into the swing of things.
Lost 4.6 lbs!
This is a nice jumpstart but a pound a day is a bit unrealistic and unhealthy. Being healthy and fit is a higher priority than the number on the scale in the long run. That number is also the result of not having much of an appetite because of the constant dull headache from the trauma to my face. When I am hungry, I've been eating lean meats, veggies, and fruit instead of half a bag of Cape Cod salt and vinegar chips or Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Though I haven't really worked out, I have been stretching. My boyfriend was making fun of me yesterday because I was in pjs, laying in bed all day webclipping different exercises, workouts, and fitness info online. I'll share my favorites once I get into the swing of things.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Favorite Things
There are always new things and products that pop up and I fall in love with. Foods, movies, tv shows, books, apps, games, etc. I am always looking for new things to love. There are also others that are disappointing crap. I am always open to other people's opinions on things both good and bad. If there are things you love or hate I want to hear about them!
My latest guilt free addiction is Seagram's sparkling seltzer water in key lime flavor. I've replaced soda with it and can drink as much as
I want because all it is is carbonated water with "natural flavor" which
I'm hoping is just a spash of juice.
The nutritional facts read 0 all the way down with the exception of 35mg
(1% dv
) of sodium.
Bored
I am bored out of my mind but don't feel like doing much. There isn't crap on tv and I can't sleep much more than I already have. I have a constant dull headache and I am somewhat confined to the house. This is the biggest reason I'm blogging my butt off today. Active mind with a tired body...
Day 1
"Day 1" was actually yesterday (7/11/13). These stats are from then:
151.4 lbs, 34.7% fat, 47.6% water, 35" belly, 25.4 BMI
Today and tomorrow are kind of shot given that my face really sore. The more I do the more it hurts. *See my nose whistle post. The best I can do is eat healthy, stretch, and take vitamins and ibuprofen. I'm documenting today to show my starting point.
151.4 lbs, 34.7% fat, 47.6% water, 35" belly, 25.4 BMI
Today and tomorrow are kind of shot given that my face really sore. The more I do the more it hurts. *See my nose whistle post. The best I can do is eat healthy, stretch, and take vitamins and ibuprofen. I'm documenting today to show my starting point.
8 Week Challenge
I'm giving myself 8 weeks to reach (or make significant progress towards) the goals I have set for myself. I'm sure I'll add more later but these are all I can think of for now.
- weigh 125lbs
- 15% body fat
- 26"-28" belly
- size 2-4
- run 3 miles
- 5 pull ups
- do a split
- do a back walk over
- eat healthier
- drink more water
- take vitamins
- quit smoking
- cut down on alcohol
I have one of those fancy scales that also gives your body fat %, water %, and BMI for your sex and height. I am also measuring my belly around where my belly button is not the smallest part of my waist. I carry the bulk of my extra weight in my torso/belly area. When I am thinner I don't have much of a butt so I need to build up enough muscle to still have one.
I have weighed 125lbs and been a size 2-4 the majority of my adult life. I have a very depressing closet of clothes that size that fit a year ago. I have bipolar disorder and my doctor had put me on 300mgs of Seraquel XR and 150mgs of Lamictal. I started stuffing as much food as possible down my throat and I was groggy. A side effect of Seraquel is weight gain. The combination of a million extra calories and decreased activity caused me to pack on pounds with lightning speed. We are talking 25lbs in 2 1/2 months! My doctor cut my dose of Seraquel in half and doubled my Lamictal. I felt better and stopped gaining but couldn't lose weight to save my life. She took me off Seraquel altogether last week so hopefully now I stand a chance at losing some weight this time. I also got a bottle of Hydroxycut Max for women. The recommended dose is 2 capsules 3x's a day. I'm only going to take 2 a day. They have caffeine and I don't want to consume that much in a day. I have already noticed a difference in not needed food in my mouth constantly. Wish me luck!
- weigh 125lbs
- 15% body fat
- 26"-28" belly
- size 2-4
- run 3 miles
- 5 pull ups
- do a split
- do a back walk over
- eat healthier
- drink more water
- take vitamins
- quit smoking
- cut down on alcohol
I have one of those fancy scales that also gives your body fat %, water %, and BMI for your sex and height. I am also measuring my belly around where my belly button is not the smallest part of my waist. I carry the bulk of my extra weight in my torso/belly area. When I am thinner I don't have much of a butt so I need to build up enough muscle to still have one.
I have weighed 125lbs and been a size 2-4 the majority of my adult life. I have a very depressing closet of clothes that size that fit a year ago. I have bipolar disorder and my doctor had put me on 300mgs of Seraquel XR and 150mgs of Lamictal. I started stuffing as much food as possible down my throat and I was groggy. A side effect of Seraquel is weight gain. The combination of a million extra calories and decreased activity caused me to pack on pounds with lightning speed. We are talking 25lbs in 2 1/2 months! My doctor cut my dose of Seraquel in half and doubled my Lamictal. I felt better and stopped gaining but couldn't lose weight to save my life. She took me off Seraquel altogether last week so hopefully now I stand a chance at losing some weight this time. I also got a bottle of Hydroxycut Max for women. The recommended dose is 2 capsules 3x's a day. I'm only going to take 2 a day. They have caffeine and I don't want to consume that much in a day. I have already noticed a difference in not needed food in my mouth constantly. Wish me luck!
Nose Whistle
I've had a broken blood vessel spider vein hermangioma thing on the bridge of my nose for awhile. My son calls it my blood whistle or nose whistle instead of vessel. I've gotten little ones on my cheeks, chest, and arms before. Getting rid of those was a piece of cake. They would hit them with a laser that felt like a little rubber band snap, the spot would turn a little darker with a small scab that would flake off in a few days. With my luck, the type I have and the location on the bridge of my nose is a whole different ball game. It also glows like a stop light and takes a pound of makeup to hide. Any time my heart rate, blood pressure, or body heat would rise, it got so bright I swear it could be seen from space. They had to zap the living piss out of my face and it hurt like hell. It is now day 3. I am itchy, sore, and have a huge black mark on my face. All I gotta say is this better fricken work. I also have a tiny bump which is a hardened cyst of some sort that would take surgery to remove. Though I would like that gone too, I don't enough to have my nose cut open regardless how small the incision. I have included some lovely pictures. Don't be jealous. The lightest one is the before picture. The pic doesn't do it justice. It looked worse in person. The middle one was taken an hour after getting lasered. The darker one is day 3 (today). Fun fun :(
kids are funny
So, anyone who has been around children for more than 5 minutes knows that they do and say the cutest and most hilarious things. Some of the stuff my kids come out with is to good not to share. I keep a notebook and do my best to write it down so I can thoroughly embarass them as teenagers :) When the time comes I'll put out a donation cup to go towards their therapy.
As of late, my 6 year old son has become very inquisitive regarding anatomy. Here are some recent examples:
"Mom, why do boys have wieners and girls only have butts?"
"Mom, why do girls have boy boobs when they are kids and grown up girls have big boobs?"
Between my sisters, my mother, and myself, we have almost every cup size covered. My son has no problem telling us how big, medium, or small our boobs are.
We call group hugs sandwich hugs. The two people on the outside are the bread and the person in the middle is typically turkey or peanut butter. My boyfriend and my son gave me a sandwich hug. I am pretty busty. My boyfriend said meatball sandwich thinking it would go over his head. When he let go, he poked each boob and said meatball meatball and laughed. He has called them meatballs ever since.
My bikini area was in need of a touch up but I didn't bother because we were just going in the pool at the house.
"Why do you have hair there?"
I was using the toilet and my son busted into the bathroom to ask me a question. I told him to leave so I could finish and that I would deal with it when I got out. His response was, "but I can't see your privacy, or your your front part, or what is that called?" I was caught completely off guard. The name we went with was crotch.
There will most certainly be more to come. These alone were all said just the past couple of weeks.
As of late, my 6 year old son has become very inquisitive regarding anatomy. Here are some recent examples:
"Mom, why do boys have wieners and girls only have butts?"
"Mom, why do girls have boy boobs when they are kids and grown up girls have big boobs?"
Between my sisters, my mother, and myself, we have almost every cup size covered. My son has no problem telling us how big, medium, or small our boobs are.
We call group hugs sandwich hugs. The two people on the outside are the bread and the person in the middle is typically turkey or peanut butter. My boyfriend and my son gave me a sandwich hug. I am pretty busty. My boyfriend said meatball sandwich thinking it would go over his head. When he let go, he poked each boob and said meatball meatball and laughed. He has called them meatballs ever since.
My bikini area was in need of a touch up but I didn't bother because we were just going in the pool at the house.
"Why do you have hair there?"
I was using the toilet and my son busted into the bathroom to ask me a question. I told him to leave so I could finish and that I would deal with it when I got out. His response was, "but I can't see your privacy, or your your front part, or what is that called?" I was caught completely off guard. The name we went with was crotch.
There will most certainly be more to come. These alone were all said just the past couple of weeks.
Cirque du Soleil
Ok, so I absolutely love Cirque du Soleil. When we were kids my family would spend the summer with my grandparents up in Virginia. We loved it but they didn't have cable so we watched VHS tapes of home videos, that guy that exposed magic tricks, and Cirque du Soleil. When you ask a little girl what they want to be when they grow up you typically get answers like a princess, movie star, singer, ballerina, president, etc. Not me, I wanted to be in Cirque du Soleil. Well, I'm not Russian or Chinese nor have I been in training since infancy :(. I was in gymnastics and dance for a bit in what seems like a lifetime ago but I have since let my body go to shit. I am 5'4", 150lbs, and will be 30 at the end of this month which is like 105 in circus years. I recently watched the new Cirque du Soleil movie that came out on dvd and the dream was revived. I am well aware that I have a greater chance of winning the lottery than being part of the act so now my goal is far more realistic. I want to be on American Ninja Warrior. Just kidding. I just want to get healthy, in really good shape with a rock solid body, and to be very limber. I'm going to chronicle my journey for a couple of reasons: accountability and motivation by embarassment. Wish me luck because I'll need it.
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