To say that the workout Monday night ( Cardio Power & Resistance ) was tough after a double dose on Sunday - would be a lie! it was brutal. My legs felt like cement and they continued to feel that way thru my workout last night - Pure Cardio.
I am pleased to report that aside from my 2 day back issue break - I have completed 9 days of Insanity and only have 54 more days to go!!!
I have noticed I am able to do more of the workouts without risk of vomiting. I am stopping less and jumping a bit higher. I am still a wet hot mess when I get finished but I feel great I hate to say it !!! I am still only able to girlie push-ups and cannot do the moving push-ups at all yet. Im hoping by next week I can move into "regular" push-ups without falling into the floor.
Tonight is Plyometrics Cardio Circuit which I have done 2x so far so Im not too scared. This Saturday might be a tough one since it is Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs. I have not had the pleasure of that workout yet. One day at a time though. :)
Oh.... I did buy a new scale last night. Weight Watchers ........ ( i will put in the model later ) for $39 at Bed Bath & Beyond - used a 20% off coupon!!! And I am sad to say my other scale was not broke I really am holding fast at somewhere between 174-175. My goal for the next 2 weeks though is to not get on the scale until Saturday morning only !! None of this everyday, make myself miserable weighing in. At least until I am done with Insanity and see what happens. And really try and stick to a healthy eating plan with more calories due to the extreme exercising I am doing now.
Wish me Luck!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Days 5-7
DAY 5 - PURE CARDIO
My back was way too sore to do anything on Friday. I had to skip workout so I wouldn't injure myself further.
DAY 6 - PLYOMETRICS CARDIO CIRCUIT -
Saturday started out with the intention of doing Fridays workout in the morning and then Saturdays workout that evening. That didn't happen. My back was a little tight still so I decided to take another day off. :(
DAY 7 - REST DAY
Sunday am was makeup session for day 5. Workout was difficult and I sure noticed what taking 2 days off does to my breathing and lungs. I really noticed how it was difficult to breathe similar to Day 1. Plan is to do a double workout today and catch up on Day 6 in the evening.
Sunday pm we completed day 6 workout. OMG I would not recommend trying to do 2 in one day during your first week. I was exhausted to say the least. But finished. And then crashed.
Back on schedule this week! WOO HOO! Finished week 1!
Weight is the same - I did get a little tease Saturday morning though when my scale read 170! But alas this morning was back at 175. Ughhh.
My back was way too sore to do anything on Friday. I had to skip workout so I wouldn't injure myself further.
DAY 6 - PLYOMETRICS CARDIO CIRCUIT -
Saturday started out with the intention of doing Fridays workout in the morning and then Saturdays workout that evening. That didn't happen. My back was a little tight still so I decided to take another day off. :(
DAY 7 - REST DAY
Sunday am was makeup session for day 5. Workout was difficult and I sure noticed what taking 2 days off does to my breathing and lungs. I really noticed how it was difficult to breathe similar to Day 1. Plan is to do a double workout today and catch up on Day 6 in the evening.
Sunday pm we completed day 6 workout. OMG I would not recommend trying to do 2 in one day during your first week. I was exhausted to say the least. But finished. And then crashed.
Back on schedule this week! WOO HOO! Finished week 1!
Weight is the same - I did get a little tease Saturday morning though when my scale read 170! But alas this morning was back at 175. Ughhh.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Day 4 - Insanity Cardio Recovery
Last night was not horrible. :) Although the title states recovery, it just means you are not jumping all over the place. You are still getting a good sweaty workout. Alot of yoga poses, stretches, squats, lunges.... And I was able somehow to tweak my back a little. I was in an extreme amount of pain all of last night but am feeling a bit better today. I am planning on trying to complete day 5 - Pure Cardio - which Im sure means Pure Hell actually.
Weight has still not budged. I know I said I wouldnt weigh myself every morning but it is just so hard to walk by the scale and not step on it. Maybe I should put it down in the garage for a week or so. I will be less likely to be naked in my garage first thing in the morning than I am with it right by the shower.
Laters.
Oh, Im thinking about posting this onto my facebook page. It actually makes me a bit quesy just thinking about it. Maybe my first step will be to just add it to myfitnesspal that I am using to track my food intake. Baby steps.
link to Myfitnesspal
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/invitations/join/11277194&code=e5rwHdTErlm0Ul9njPLnmBGn&cp=invite
my username is smandel7070
Weight has still not budged. I know I said I wouldnt weigh myself every morning but it is just so hard to walk by the scale and not step on it. Maybe I should put it down in the garage for a week or so. I will be less likely to be naked in my garage first thing in the morning than I am with it right by the shower.
Laters.
Oh, Im thinking about posting this onto my facebook page. It actually makes me a bit quesy just thinking about it. Maybe my first step will be to just add it to myfitnesspal that I am using to track my food intake. Baby steps.
link to Myfitnesspal
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/invitations/join/11277194&code=e5rwHdTErlm0Ul9njPLnmBGn&cp=invite
my username is smandel7070
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Day 3 of Insanity
Last night was Cardio Power & Resistance. I had a slight headache and was a bit grumpy when starting the DVD. I made it thru with some slight modifications and short rest breaks. The DVD we have was borrowed so with about 10 minutes left we had some technical difficulties with the disc. So we were forced to stop for the day and did our cool down walking around the cul-de-sacs for a bit.
Im not as sore today as I have been the past few days. Im not sure if it is because we cut out 10 minutes early - knowing too that the last 5-7 minutes are usually stretching - OR... my body might be getting over that hump of severe muscle fatigue??? Tonight is Cardio Recovery - Not sure what that is but it sounds like maybe an easier workout? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. I am in a better mood and frame of mind than I was yesterday so Im hoping that will follow me throughout the day and I am able to get thru the workout with a smile tonight.
I was able to go grocery shopping last night so now there is no excuse for eating badly. All the proper foods were purchased and just need to do a little prep work to get prepared for the next few days. Luckily it is Thursday and only one more day of bringing lunch to work and trying not to starve during the day. The whole eating 5 meals a day is a difficulty I have always been dealing with. I just don't eat often enough and then try to make up for it once I get home by over indulging.
One step at a time I guess.
Im still up on weight and REALLY need to stop stepping on the scale every morning, at least for the next week or so.
Laters.
Im not as sore today as I have been the past few days. Im not sure if it is because we cut out 10 minutes early - knowing too that the last 5-7 minutes are usually stretching - OR... my body might be getting over that hump of severe muscle fatigue??? Tonight is Cardio Recovery - Not sure what that is but it sounds like maybe an easier workout? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. I am in a better mood and frame of mind than I was yesterday so Im hoping that will follow me throughout the day and I am able to get thru the workout with a smile tonight.
I was able to go grocery shopping last night so now there is no excuse for eating badly. All the proper foods were purchased and just need to do a little prep work to get prepared for the next few days. Luckily it is Thursday and only one more day of bringing lunch to work and trying not to starve during the day. The whole eating 5 meals a day is a difficulty I have always been dealing with. I just don't eat often enough and then try to make up for it once I get home by over indulging.
One step at a time I guess.
Im still up on weight and REALLY need to stop stepping on the scale every morning, at least for the next week or so.
Laters.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
On a positive note....
I finally did measurements again and have my inches lost since I started the HCG in late June.
Start date 6/26/2012
Re-measure date 9/18/2012
Area Inches lost
Neck 0
R Arm - 1.5
L Arm - 2.25
Upper Chest - 1
Chest - 3.5
Midriff - 2
Waist - 3.5
Hips - 3
R Thigh 0
R Knee - 1.5
R Calf - .5
L Thigh - 1.5
L Knee - 2.5
L Calf - .5
Upper Roll - 7.5 this is the lovely area just above your belly button, ie muffin top
Lower Roll - 4 this is the other lovely area just below your belly button
Total inches lost 34.75 !!!!!!
Yee Frickin Haw !
Start date 6/26/2012
Re-measure date 9/18/2012
Area Inches lost
Neck 0
R Arm - 1.5
L Arm - 2.25
Upper Chest - 1
Chest - 3.5
Midriff - 2
Waist - 3.5
Hips - 3
R Thigh 0
R Knee - 1.5
R Calf - .5
L Thigh - 1.5
L Knee - 2.5
L Calf - .5
Upper Roll - 7.5 this is the lovely area just above your belly button, ie muffin top
Lower Roll - 4 this is the other lovely area just below your belly button
Total inches lost 34.75 !!!!!!
Yee Frickin Haw !
Recap - Day 2 of INSANITY - or... I wish I was dead.
Im almost too tired and sore this morning to type. I make the most horrific sounds when Im trying to stand up or walk down the stairs. Don't even get me started about going to the bathroom. I think I scared the cat this morning when I sat down ( fell down ) onto the toilet. Seriously! This is the most sore I have been in I don't even know how long. And.... Im working out again every night for the next 4 nights / 60 days in total with like 7 rest days.
The workout last night was hard. Plyometric Cardio Circuit. We didn't even really do the last set of exercises it was alot of pushups, pushups with bringing your knees in and then kicking back out, plank with running or mountain climbers as I know them, and other forms of torture I have apparently forgotten already. And.... when I stepped on the scale this morning i was up like 3 pounds - so I was 176 this morning! WTH?
Im supposed to be increasing my food to around 1800-1900 calories a day & eating 5 meals throughout the day. I haven't been able to go grocery shopping yet so I am starving right now, am on my 2nd cup of coffee & only have an apple here with me at work. Im going to need to head to the store at lunch to get something to eat for sure today. Then again tonight to get the items needed for pre-planned meals the rest of the time until next payday.
Im going to now go very slowly into a corner and cry.
The workout last night was hard. Plyometric Cardio Circuit. We didn't even really do the last set of exercises it was alot of pushups, pushups with bringing your knees in and then kicking back out, plank with running or mountain climbers as I know them, and other forms of torture I have apparently forgotten already. And.... when I stepped on the scale this morning i was up like 3 pounds - so I was 176 this morning! WTH?
Im supposed to be increasing my food to around 1800-1900 calories a day & eating 5 meals throughout the day. I haven't been able to go grocery shopping yet so I am starving right now, am on my 2nd cup of coffee & only have an apple here with me at work. Im going to need to head to the store at lunch to get something to eat for sure today. Then again tonight to get the items needed for pre-planned meals the rest of the time until next payday.
Im going to now go very slowly into a corner and cry.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
FML - DAY 1 OF INSANITY..... Fitness Test
Have I mentioned before that when I decide to do something, like exercise, I can't just work into it slowly and do something moderate working up to a normal exercise routine. Nope. I decide to start Insanity Workout!
WEIGHT is currently 175-172 depending on the morning and the previous evenings bad food choices.
If you are not familiar with the Insanity program - it is the 60 day version of P90X but with more cardio and jumping around. It is meant for people who are already in shape ( does round count? ) to push them into a ripped, stronger, hard body. Not meant for a somewhat active ( if you consider an occasional jog or walk active ) individuals who still have a few extra pounds they are carrying around.
DAY 1 - FIT TEST. Monday September, 17, 2012
If the fit test is any indication of how the rest of the program will be, I am in for a world of hurt.
We began with a warm up of jumping jacks, heisman moves, knee lift things. This had me winded. Then we begin the Fit test - this is to be completed every two weeks so you can judge where you started and how far you have improved. Each move is completed as many times as you can in a 60 second increment with a minute rest time in between each move.
This is how I faired:
Morning, Tuesday September 18th.
OMG I am so sore. My legs - my abs - my chest/shoulders - everything that could possibly hurt does. And I am supposed to do my first "real" workout tonight. Im very scared to say the least.
Im wondering if it would be ok if I maybe take this first week of the program and spread it out over two weeks just so my body doesn't break or go into shock from being over worked? I could always go for a little run or bike ride tonight instead. Is that cheating? Am I wussing out already after barely ONE workout?
Ok, so after further discussion with D - We are doing this in its entirety. No quitting after only doing the Fit Test! I have read some blogs and other online posts about the program. And, what everyone keeps saying is just do as much as you can and rest as often as you need to. Sounds simple right? So when I get home from work tonight we do the "REAL Day 1 workout"
Wish me luck! I hope to be able to type tomorrow so I can update you on my progress. :)
WEIGHT is currently 175-172 depending on the morning and the previous evenings bad food choices.
If you are not familiar with the Insanity program - it is the 60 day version of P90X but with more cardio and jumping around. It is meant for people who are already in shape ( does round count? ) to push them into a ripped, stronger, hard body. Not meant for a somewhat active ( if you consider an occasional jog or walk active ) individuals who still have a few extra pounds they are carrying around.
DAY 1 - FIT TEST. Monday September, 17, 2012
If the fit test is any indication of how the rest of the program will be, I am in for a world of hurt.
We began with a warm up of jumping jacks, heisman moves, knee lift things. This had me winded. Then we begin the Fit test - this is to be completed every two weeks so you can judge where you started and how far you have improved. Each move is completed as many times as you can in a 60 second increment with a minute rest time in between each move.
This is how I faired:
Switch kicks 32
Power jacks 28
Power knees 45
Power jumps 12
Globe jumps 6
Suicide jumps 7
Push up jacks 5 girl p/u
Low plank oblique 28
Morning, Tuesday September 18th.
OMG I am so sore. My legs - my abs - my chest/shoulders - everything that could possibly hurt does. And I am supposed to do my first "real" workout tonight. Im very scared to say the least.
Im wondering if it would be ok if I maybe take this first week of the program and spread it out over two weeks just so my body doesn't break or go into shock from being over worked? I could always go for a little run or bike ride tonight instead. Is that cheating? Am I wussing out already after barely ONE workout?
Ok, so after further discussion with D - We are doing this in its entirety. No quitting after only doing the Fit Test! I have read some blogs and other online posts about the program. And, what everyone keeps saying is just do as much as you can and rest as often as you need to. Sounds simple right? So when I get home from work tonight we do the "REAL Day 1 workout"
Wish me luck! I hope to be able to type tomorrow so I can update you on my progress. :)
Friday, September 7, 2012
Getting back on the horse......
172 this morning !!! I can put the weight back on in like 2.2 seconds but it takes me what feels like 3 weeks to lose it again.
Why even after losing 30 lbs am I still not happy with how far I've come? All I keep hearing in my head is " That's great BUT you still have 15-20 more to go and you know how hard that is going to be. Let alone if you get to goal - How are you going to keep it off and not F*** up like you always do? "
Everytime I had a setback in the past I just end up saying F*** it and go on some carb & fat overload bing and next thing you know Im back wearing my fat jeans.
What I am trying to figure out now is why can't I focus on the positive things that I have done so far? Why am I unable to take a compliment without kicking it back in the face of whomever said it? "Oh thanks, yes i have lost some weight, but i have 15 or more so to go so I can't be happy until that happens. " D always tells me the main reason he never compliments me or says anything positive about how I look is because I negate his comments the second he says anything so it's just easier to not say anything.
In my head I am still heavy and In my head I am not worthy of compliments and In my head Im not sure if or when I will be happy with myself.
Can someone please tell me how I can start to feel better about myself?
Why even after losing 30 lbs am I still not happy with how far I've come? All I keep hearing in my head is " That's great BUT you still have 15-20 more to go and you know how hard that is going to be. Let alone if you get to goal - How are you going to keep it off and not F*** up like you always do? "
Everytime I had a setback in the past I just end up saying F*** it and go on some carb & fat overload bing and next thing you know Im back wearing my fat jeans.
What I am trying to figure out now is why can't I focus on the positive things that I have done so far? Why am I unable to take a compliment without kicking it back in the face of whomever said it? "Oh thanks, yes i have lost some weight, but i have 15 or more so to go so I can't be happy until that happens. " D always tells me the main reason he never compliments me or says anything positive about how I look is because I negate his comments the second he says anything so it's just easier to not say anything.
In my head I am still heavy and In my head I am not worthy of compliments and In my head Im not sure if or when I will be happy with myself.
Can someone please tell me how I can start to feel better about myself?
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Post Birthday update
My time spent back home in Omaha was good. I saw a lot of friends, had some cocktails, ate some seriously yummy yet bad for you food & didn't do a bit of exercise the entire time. I did however realize that I HATE the weather there. I think I had a headache 95% of my time spent awake while there, from said weather. But I do miss my friends and love going back to see them.
Friday night after landing I got my car and drove over to Kelly's house to hang out with her and her daughter Tierney. After receiving some disappointing news about my plans for Saturday night we proceeded to get drunk on wine and smoke a few cigarettes. I haven't smoked in over 2 years. It was disgusting but i felt it was necessary given my state of funk. Saturday morning came waaaaaay to early due in part to a 4 year old resident and my friends bedroom has got to be the BRIGHTEST FREAKIN ROOM I have ever woken up in. Happy Birthday to me. Breakfast was delish at the ole Village Inn - I did well and had 2 eggs over easy, 2 pieces of bacon some wheat toast and OJ..... & then I was off to treat myself to a massage. OMG I so needed that. I really should schedule those more often. Fast forward to that afternoon spent swimming with my friend and his son and then watching the Husker game.
Birthday dinner Saturday night with Sheri, Kelly & Traci was fun. Tapas and Sangria!!!! Paella is so tasty I need to figure out how to make this myself. ( i think i put myself into a carb coma because i could not drink anymore that night & found myself with a raging headache ) (( can you get a headache from eating carbs when you haven't been eating them - something to research i think ))
Sunday was spent trying to find a swimming pool for me to get some sun and cool off. I ended up going out to the water park at the lake by myself and enjoyed a little downtime. Labor Day party at Alex & Keri's was fun - good to see everyone and hang. I am reminded at these functions how far I have come and how good I am doing. The thing about the midwest is that you are not surrounded by a lot of healthy options or beautiful mountains to hike or trails to run. It would be easy for me to fall back into the bad eating habits and laziness that comes with hot humid summers and bitter freezing winters. Everyone I see - not just people I know - but random people at places we go are overweight and unhealthy looking. The only thing people seem to do for entertainment are go to the bar and drink. I just can't do that anymore. Yes I live in one of the fittest cities in America per Forbes article. So it does help with motivation to see everyone around you active, fit and healthy.
I did breakdown Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon and had Runza - It was soooo good.
Flew home Monday afternoon after having lunch with Theresa and her son for her 40th birthday. And met the family for my belated birthday dinner at Benihana . AWESOME!
TUESDAY MORNING WEIGH IN.....
I was not looking forward to this at all. The scale Friday morning read 170 & the scale that morning read 175.6 AAAAGGGGHHHH. How the hell can I put on over 5 pounds in less than 4 days?
I am so disappointed in myself and this is usually where I quit - I get frustrated with the setback and just say Fuck it and continue eating like crap..... Then next thing you know I am back to wearing a size 16 and miserable. Oh the joys of my weight cycle / depression cycle. Not this time I am telling myself, and you. I WILL NOT ALLOW MYSELF TO FUCK THIS UP! I am so close to goal that I can taste it yet it seems so far away from me. 15 pounds now turns into 20 pounds needed to hit goal. Insert me in the fetal position crying to myself in the corner. OK now that Im done with the pity party I can plan my goals for this week.
It is Thursday - I will eat on track from this point forward. I will do at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. I will plan a hike for this wknd with whomever will go with me or just go by myself. I will remind myself daily that I am the only one who can lose the weight for me, No one else can do it for me So I shouldn't rely on anyone else to get me out of the house and doing something. I need to go to the grocery store tonight also - I am so out of food it is not even funny.
Im hoping that with planning and that being aware of my moods and not letting them control my life that I can get back on track and drop some more weight.
Friday night after landing I got my car and drove over to Kelly's house to hang out with her and her daughter Tierney. After receiving some disappointing news about my plans for Saturday night we proceeded to get drunk on wine and smoke a few cigarettes. I haven't smoked in over 2 years. It was disgusting but i felt it was necessary given my state of funk. Saturday morning came waaaaaay to early due in part to a 4 year old resident and my friends bedroom has got to be the BRIGHTEST FREAKIN ROOM I have ever woken up in. Happy Birthday to me. Breakfast was delish at the ole Village Inn - I did well and had 2 eggs over easy, 2 pieces of bacon some wheat toast and OJ..... & then I was off to treat myself to a massage. OMG I so needed that. I really should schedule those more often. Fast forward to that afternoon spent swimming with my friend and his son and then watching the Husker game.
Birthday dinner Saturday night with Sheri, Kelly & Traci was fun. Tapas and Sangria!!!! Paella is so tasty I need to figure out how to make this myself. ( i think i put myself into a carb coma because i could not drink anymore that night & found myself with a raging headache ) (( can you get a headache from eating carbs when you haven't been eating them - something to research i think ))
Sunday was spent trying to find a swimming pool for me to get some sun and cool off. I ended up going out to the water park at the lake by myself and enjoyed a little downtime. Labor Day party at Alex & Keri's was fun - good to see everyone and hang. I am reminded at these functions how far I have come and how good I am doing. The thing about the midwest is that you are not surrounded by a lot of healthy options or beautiful mountains to hike or trails to run. It would be easy for me to fall back into the bad eating habits and laziness that comes with hot humid summers and bitter freezing winters. Everyone I see - not just people I know - but random people at places we go are overweight and unhealthy looking. The only thing people seem to do for entertainment are go to the bar and drink. I just can't do that anymore. Yes I live in one of the fittest cities in America per Forbes article. So it does help with motivation to see everyone around you active, fit and healthy.
I did breakdown Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon and had Runza - It was soooo good.
Flew home Monday afternoon after having lunch with Theresa and her son for her 40th birthday. And met the family for my belated birthday dinner at Benihana . AWESOME!
TUESDAY MORNING WEIGH IN.....
I was not looking forward to this at all. The scale Friday morning read 170 & the scale that morning read 175.6 AAAAGGGGHHHH. How the hell can I put on over 5 pounds in less than 4 days?
I am so disappointed in myself and this is usually where I quit - I get frustrated with the setback and just say Fuck it and continue eating like crap..... Then next thing you know I am back to wearing a size 16 and miserable. Oh the joys of my weight cycle / depression cycle. Not this time I am telling myself, and you. I WILL NOT ALLOW MYSELF TO FUCK THIS UP! I am so close to goal that I can taste it yet it seems so far away from me. 15 pounds now turns into 20 pounds needed to hit goal. Insert me in the fetal position crying to myself in the corner. OK now that Im done with the pity party I can plan my goals for this week.
It is Thursday - I will eat on track from this point forward. I will do at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. I will plan a hike for this wknd with whomever will go with me or just go by myself. I will remind myself daily that I am the only one who can lose the weight for me, No one else can do it for me So I shouldn't rely on anyone else to get me out of the house and doing something. I need to go to the grocery store tonight also - I am so out of food it is not even funny.
Im hoping that with planning and that being aware of my moods and not letting them control my life that I can get back on track and drop some more weight.
LMFAO
I was reading my friend Scott's blog about a recent race he finished and clicked on a link to From Fat to Finish Line and started reading some of the stories of the participants. I clicked on Lealah's blog and started reading. I really enjoy reading other people's blogs about weight loss, running, healthy eating, etc.... I am going to steal this video she posted because it seriously made me laugh my ass off. It is so true and while I have absolutely NO desire to run a marathon I know people who do this for fun. So it really is funny to me.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Started exercising again....
2 days ago I mentioned that I started to run again. And I went again last night. Mallory decided to come over with her dog and join us. She has a 7 month old Blue Heeler that needs some running. We didn't get far but did a little run/walk for about 1.5 miles I guess. It wasn't as easy as it was the night before - I was a little disappointed. And today Im a little sore in the calves and back areas. Another reminder that I am not as young as I think I am. I really hate when I am reminded of this.
I might go again tonight, haven't quite decided. I have to do laundry, start packing for my trip this wknd, finish editing some photos and get the disc's mailed out. So I will try and sneak a 30 minute run in if I can.
And I will be heading to Omaha this weekend to celebrate my birthday with some good friends! And help celebrate my friend Theresa's 40th Birthday !!!!! I turn 42 on Saturday, September 1st & T turns 40 on the 3rd. This is the first time in a long we have been able to celebrate our birthdays together. And the opening HUSKER game is also Saturday! Woo Hoo !!! GOOOOOOOO BIIIIIIIIIIG RED! GO BIG RED! I may not have mentioned this in past posts but I am originally from Omaha Nebraska and a huge College Football fan ( ie. Huge Husker Fan ). It is a cult following, it is all we have, it is born into you that you must love the Huskers. And my good friend from High School, Alex is having his annual Labor Day party on Sunday the 2nd. Big Wknd.
THE PLAN --
I still have to be aware of my food intake and watch the alcohol intake as well. Friday I land around 8:30pm will get my rental car and head out to Kelly's house to stay with her and her beautiful 4 year old daughter Tierney. She has already commited to feeding my something healthy once i arrive. And wine. ;) I think I am going to try and hold off on any cocktails until Saturday night though. In the morning we are getting up and I might suggest a little yoga since Kelly teaches it on occasion. Then we are heading out to take some photos of Tierney. Lunch. Then the Husker festivites begin around 1 or 2 with some friends at the bar. This will be difficult to not eat the super yummy super bad bar food and drink a ton of beer. The goal is to stick to vodka and tonics. No bar food. And wait until dinner that night to eat some good food. We have reservations for 7pm at Espana . Should be about 5 or so of us and I am super excited to drink some Sangria and eat some Tapas.
Sunday will be a bit more difficult - Alex's party starts around 4pm and they provide the main food and frozen margaritas! We just have to bring a side dish and any beer or alcohol we want. Im planning on going to this with Traci. I am thinking I should definately eat before I go and bring vodka/tonic or just do water.
And I leave Monday at around 3pm. Getting back to Denver around 4pm MST. And back to no drinking and exercising and eating "normal".
IM SOOOOOOO EXCITED TO SEE MY FRIENDS THIS WEEKEND !!!!!
I might go again tonight, haven't quite decided. I have to do laundry, start packing for my trip this wknd, finish editing some photos and get the disc's mailed out. So I will try and sneak a 30 minute run in if I can.
And I will be heading to Omaha this weekend to celebrate my birthday with some good friends! And help celebrate my friend Theresa's 40th Birthday !!!!! I turn 42 on Saturday, September 1st & T turns 40 on the 3rd. This is the first time in a long we have been able to celebrate our birthdays together. And the opening HUSKER game is also Saturday! Woo Hoo !!! GOOOOOOOO BIIIIIIIIIIG RED! GO BIG RED! I may not have mentioned this in past posts but I am originally from Omaha Nebraska and a huge College Football fan ( ie. Huge Husker Fan ). It is a cult following, it is all we have, it is born into you that you must love the Huskers. And my good friend from High School, Alex is having his annual Labor Day party on Sunday the 2nd. Big Wknd.
THE PLAN --
I still have to be aware of my food intake and watch the alcohol intake as well. Friday I land around 8:30pm will get my rental car and head out to Kelly's house to stay with her and her beautiful 4 year old daughter Tierney. She has already commited to feeding my something healthy once i arrive. And wine. ;) I think I am going to try and hold off on any cocktails until Saturday night though. In the morning we are getting up and I might suggest a little yoga since Kelly teaches it on occasion. Then we are heading out to take some photos of Tierney. Lunch. Then the Husker festivites begin around 1 or 2 with some friends at the bar. This will be difficult to not eat the super yummy super bad bar food and drink a ton of beer. The goal is to stick to vodka and tonics. No bar food. And wait until dinner that night to eat some good food. We have reservations for 7pm at Espana . Should be about 5 or so of us and I am super excited to drink some Sangria and eat some Tapas.
Sunday will be a bit more difficult - Alex's party starts around 4pm and they provide the main food and frozen margaritas! We just have to bring a side dish and any beer or alcohol we want. Im planning on going to this with Traci. I am thinking I should definately eat before I go and bring vodka/tonic or just do water.
And I leave Monday at around 3pm. Getting back to Denver around 4pm MST. And back to no drinking and exercising and eating "normal".
IM SOOOOOOO EXCITED TO SEE MY FRIENDS THIS WEEKEND !!!!!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Issues......
Ok - I really suck at remembering to write on this and update, hmmmm No One, on my progress. I really don't think anyone reads this but me. Oh well, I find it therapeutic at least.
Work has been crazy busy. So I don't have any time to leave my desk during the day and am either taking files home to work on or so tired after a crazy day to really want to do anything once Im home.
I have been off of the HCG shots now for about 3 weeks I think. Been bringing my calories slowly back up to a somewhat normal amount. I figure ( because I don't actually know ) that Im around 1000-1300 calories a day now +/- . And, drum roll please...... My current weight as of this morning is 171 pounds !!! Down 29 pounds to date. Im really trying to get my ass in the 160's by this wknd.
I feel great, I think Im starting to look pretty good, I had to go buy some new jeans !!! My old ones are falling off practically. I actually went for a quick run/walk last night with my dog Dazey who is a 10 year old Golden Retriever, and was amazed at how easy it seemed this time. I realized that the last time I ran i was about 30 pounds heavier than I am now. A light bulb went on when I ran a bit longer than I normally could and wasn't nearly as out of breath as I normally would be at that point of the route I take. It was AMAZING! I can't wait to go again tonight, without the dog - I think I may have worn her out more than I should have last night. :)
My daughter was kind enough to send me a photo of the two of us at her high school graduation in May 2007. I was mortified. I do NOT remember being that big. And the first thing I thought of was not how far I have come or how good I am doing now, but OMG that is the last time my ex-husband saw me. SERIOUSLY !!! We have been divorced for about 18 years now. WTF do I care what he thinks I look like. I said I would never show anyone this photo but I figured I would post it as a reminder of what I don't want anymore.
"FYI you are gorgeous now, more beautiful than you have ever been & I'm so proud as to how far you've come. " That was the comment attached along with the photo above on a text from my beautiful daughter.
I honestly have NO CLUE what I weighed back then, nor do I want to know. Im going to assume it was well over 200 though. We will just go with that. And who told me that shirt was flattering on me. That person needs to be shot.
I had some stalls in my weight loss efforts in the past week or so. Funny thing is if you search "constipation" in google -- DISCLAIMER... STOP READING HERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HERE ABOUT MY CONSTIPATION ISSUES... -- it comes up with the top causes being:
Medicines - especially antidepressants.... I have been on antidepressants since approx. 1997
Stress - did i mention I am a mortgage underwriter?
Inadequate activity or exercise - 500 calorie a day diet....
Low calorie diet - see above
Low starch or fiber diet - see above
I have tried everything..... Laxatives, stool softners, fiber pills, enema's.... you name it I have tried it. Until someone mentioned my Grandma Florence's favorite thing to offer us if we had a tummy ache - PRUNES or prune juice. Low and behold ( or not to hold... ) it worked. Thank the lord above & Grandma Peirce. Relief at last. I seriously dropped 2 1/2 pounds that day. In like 45 minutes. Now i have never been what you would even consider as "regular" so I dont see anything wrong with going 4-6 days without "going". But I guess this is somewhat of an issue. So now that I am back eating a fairly regular amount of calories per day, exercising again and eating more fiber Im fairly confident I might conquer this issue. I am now really paying attention to my diet and how much fiber, carbs, fat and protein I am eating each meal.
I will post another updated photo of me later this week once I get my hair cut and colored. It's a bit ragged right now. Talk later. :)
Work has been crazy busy. So I don't have any time to leave my desk during the day and am either taking files home to work on or so tired after a crazy day to really want to do anything once Im home.
I have been off of the HCG shots now for about 3 weeks I think. Been bringing my calories slowly back up to a somewhat normal amount. I figure ( because I don't actually know ) that Im around 1000-1300 calories a day now +/- . And, drum roll please...... My current weight as of this morning is 171 pounds !!! Down 29 pounds to date. Im really trying to get my ass in the 160's by this wknd.
I feel great, I think Im starting to look pretty good, I had to go buy some new jeans !!! My old ones are falling off practically. I actually went for a quick run/walk last night with my dog Dazey who is a 10 year old Golden Retriever, and was amazed at how easy it seemed this time. I realized that the last time I ran i was about 30 pounds heavier than I am now. A light bulb went on when I ran a bit longer than I normally could and wasn't nearly as out of breath as I normally would be at that point of the route I take. It was AMAZING! I can't wait to go again tonight, without the dog - I think I may have worn her out more than I should have last night. :)
My daughter was kind enough to send me a photo of the two of us at her high school graduation in May 2007. I was mortified. I do NOT remember being that big. And the first thing I thought of was not how far I have come or how good I am doing now, but OMG that is the last time my ex-husband saw me. SERIOUSLY !!! We have been divorced for about 18 years now. WTF do I care what he thinks I look like. I said I would never show anyone this photo but I figured I would post it as a reminder of what I don't want anymore.
"FYI you are gorgeous now, more beautiful than you have ever been & I'm so proud as to how far you've come. " That was the comment attached along with the photo above on a text from my beautiful daughter.
I honestly have NO CLUE what I weighed back then, nor do I want to know. Im going to assume it was well over 200 though. We will just go with that. And who told me that shirt was flattering on me. That person needs to be shot.
I had some stalls in my weight loss efforts in the past week or so. Funny thing is if you search "constipation" in google -- DISCLAIMER... STOP READING HERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HERE ABOUT MY CONSTIPATION ISSUES... -- it comes up with the top causes being:
Medicines - especially antidepressants.... I have been on antidepressants since approx. 1997
Stress - did i mention I am a mortgage underwriter?
Inadequate activity or exercise - 500 calorie a day diet....
Low calorie diet - see above
Low starch or fiber diet - see above
I have tried everything..... Laxatives, stool softners, fiber pills, enema's.... you name it I have tried it. Until someone mentioned my Grandma Florence's favorite thing to offer us if we had a tummy ache - PRUNES or prune juice. Low and behold ( or not to hold... ) it worked. Thank the lord above & Grandma Peirce. Relief at last. I seriously dropped 2 1/2 pounds that day. In like 45 minutes. Now i have never been what you would even consider as "regular" so I dont see anything wrong with going 4-6 days without "going". But I guess this is somewhat of an issue. So now that I am back eating a fairly regular amount of calories per day, exercising again and eating more fiber Im fairly confident I might conquer this issue. I am now really paying attention to my diet and how much fiber, carbs, fat and protein I am eating each meal.
I will post another updated photo of me later this week once I get my hair cut and colored. It's a bit ragged right now. Talk later. :)
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
WOO F***ING HOO !!! IM IN THE 170'S !!
So I skipped weighing in yesterday ( Monday ) morning like a chicken skips the free ride the farmer offers. And Im glad I did because this morning my weight was 178.6 !!! Good way to start the day. So apparently the small amount of damage I did over the weekend wasn't horrible. Today is day 30 of the plan and so far I am down 21.40 pounds !!! 12 more days on Phase 2 and I will begin to increase my daily calories and introduce new foods back into my life.
This is how Phase 3 works: Phase 3
1st 3 weeks: NO sugars and NO starches
WARNING: Any day that your morning weight is 2.1 lbs over your last HCG date weight (the last day you took HCG), you do an HCG Steak Day. An HCG Steak Day is where you eat nothing all day (but drink plenty of water, coffee, and/or tea). Then, for your evening meal, you eat a huge steak (8-14 oz) followed by an apple or a raw tomato. This should put you back down 2-5 lbs and get you back in your HCG “range”.
As you move forward in life you will continue to weigh yourself each day and complete a HCG Steak Day any other time that your morning weight is 2.1 lbs over your last HCG (commonly mistaken as HGC) date weight. It’s that simple.
The foods you should NOT eat during this 3-week time period are starches and sugars: I want to re-emphasize. No starches or Sugars!
Do not restrict calories during this phase. In fact, Dr. Simeons reported that he often saw problems, primarily weight gain, if people tried to restrict calories during this three week period.
The reason is believed to be that resetting the hypothalamic set point becomes impossible if you are restricting calories and the body still thinks it is starving.
This is how Phase 3 works: Phase 3
1st 3 weeks: NO sugars and NO starches
- That means N-O bad for you sugars and N-O starches on the 1st 3 weeks of HCG (sometime mistaken as HGC) Maintenance
- If you cheat during HCG Maintenance you may mess up all of the hard work you endured over the last month in the HCG VLCD and take the chance of making HCG Maintenance in the future much more difficult. Believe me, you don’t want to do that.
- Good foods to eat on HCG Maintenance are protein-rich sources such as...
- Meats
- Eggs
- Hot wings
- Jerky
- Low Carb fruits
- Low starch Veggies
- Few almonds
- A little bit of cheese
- Some healthy fats
- Salads with low-carb HCG maintenance dressing such as Ranch dressing and Blue Cheese
- Slowly, very slowly, add back sugars & starches (starchier fruits and vegetables, good whole wheat bread, etc.)
- Your body needs time to adjust as the new food is being introduced in HCG (commonly mistaken as HGC) Diet Maintenance.
- Good foods during the 2nd 3 weeks of HCG Maintenance are all the foods listed in the 1st 3 weeks of HCG Maintenance with a little more leniency, any fruits and veggies, a little more dairy (yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, etc.), still lots of salads, maybe a little more peanut butter, more milk, low carb/high fiber cereals like Kashi, oatmeal, etc. and your other favorite sugars and starches in very small portions and only one or so a day as the scale allow.
WARNING: Any day that your morning weight is 2.1 lbs over your last HCG date weight (the last day you took HCG), you do an HCG Steak Day. An HCG Steak Day is where you eat nothing all day (but drink plenty of water, coffee, and/or tea). Then, for your evening meal, you eat a huge steak (8-14 oz) followed by an apple or a raw tomato. This should put you back down 2-5 lbs and get you back in your HCG “range”.
As you move forward in life you will continue to weigh yourself each day and complete a HCG Steak Day any other time that your morning weight is 2.1 lbs over your last HCG (commonly mistaken as HGC) date weight. It’s that simple.
The foods you should NOT eat during this 3-week time period are starches and sugars: I want to re-emphasize. No starches or Sugars!
- Grains: rice crackers, flour, bread, pastry, tortilla, pasta, rice, cereal etc.
- Sugar: includes sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, powdered or confectioner's sugar, agave syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey or maple sugar.
- Root crops (carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, yams, winter squashes, sweet potatoes, jicama, etc.)
- Beans, legumes
- Fruit not previously allowed
- Any food that contains any of these as an ingredient.
Do not restrict calories during this phase. In fact, Dr. Simeons reported that he often saw problems, primarily weight gain, if people tried to restrict calories during this three week period.
The reason is believed to be that resetting the hypothalamic set point becomes impossible if you are restricting calories and the body still thinks it is starving.
Weekend in Omaha
When I left town Friday afternoon around 11:45am, I had my cooler packed with all my necessary snacks and protein portions all split out for the wknd. I was really good during the drive and only had my allowed snacks. Even being tempted with roadstop goodies when I stopped and gassed up in North Platte I did not waiver. Ok I trembled a little bit & bought some sunflower seeds to munch on so my stomach would stop growling.
I arrived in Omaha around 8:30pm. Met my good friend Theresa at the bar she was working at and hung out with her. I did have one shot of vodka. For some reason I find it extremely difficult to goto Omaha and not drink. There really isn't anything else to do there. Or at least the people I know and hang out with don't do much else. I would love just once to be able to go back home to visit friends and go out to a nice dinner, or hang out for a cookout at someone's house without the intention of how wasted I can get. A. I feel like a rockstar that evening but far from that the next morning/day/2 days. 2. I waste the entire next day feeling like crap, and if it is a travel day I suffer the 8 hour drive back to Denver. And C. I blow whatever progress I had been making with my weight loss plan.
Saturday we went shopping a bit, had a nice salad at Applebee's with Theresa and her kids, then went over to her friends parents house to swim. Did I mention it was like 100 degrees outside and about 70%+ humidity. My ass was going to be in some form of water that day if it killed me.
After a change of plans for that evening, I made a quick decision to bail and start my drive back home that afternoon instead of waiting until the next morning. I think I just needed to be back in a controlled environment where I was not tempted with going out drinking and having a bad drive back the next day. At least here at home I have my routine, my groceries, and the ability to just chill. Don't get me wrong - I love going back home, I love seeing my friends, love hanging out with one of my besties Theresa... It's just easier here in Denver.
I got back home that night around 10:30 & had a late, not so healthy dinner with D at Old Chicago. It was sooooo good though. The italian nachos there are quite tasty. The one advantage to my current eating plan is that I get full a lot faster than I used to so I don't eat as much bad foods if I do cheat.
Sunday we decided to go up to Bandimere for the NHRA Mile High Nationals & see a friend who made it into the top 6 of his Super Street Division. Let's just say the track does not cater to anyone who is trying to eat healthy. My choices were: Burritos, Pizza, Brats, Chili cheese hotdogs, Turkey legs, Burgers.... and the most healthy option which I chose..... Chicken on a stick. It was not fried or breaded so I was happy.
Dinner that night was with friends at Applebees - I opted for the grilled jalapeno lime shrimp. Tasty and approved by Weight watchers so my best choice by far.
Im was just a bit nervous to see what my Monday weigh in would say...........
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Maybe Im just manic??
Im up then Im down, then Im back up again. This morning was definately an up day. Scale read 182.2 !!! 17.8 lbs down so far. This plan works when you follow it - CRAZY. I have however forgot, now 2 days in a row, to take my injection this morning. I cannot seem to remember the simplest things. I do the exact same things every morning before I leave for work, every day. Yet, I always seem to forget either my shot or my medications or leave my coffee on the kitchen table......
Work at the new job is going very well. Finishing the case files we are required to underwrite before being let loose on our own. I will be back in my assigned office beginning next week. The 25 mile drive each way to the main office has been brutal this week.
Work at the new job is going very well. Finishing the case files we are required to underwrite before being let loose on our own. I will be back in my assigned office beginning next week. The 25 mile drive each way to the main office has been brutal this week.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Setback
I fell off the wagon. So as of 7/13/12 my weight was at 184.2 - Then Friday night happened..... Dinner - quesadilla w chicken & a Strongbow ( well over 250 calories Im sure! ) Then we decided to go meet a friend at the bar - Several more Strongbows later & we closed the bar. Let's try to remember - I am 41 and supposed to be on a strict 500 calorie a day diet. Needless to say I was very far off of my plan & very intoxicated. Saturday am didnt show a weight loss or increase. I was hopeful & very hungover. So what does one do when one is hungover? Goto Red Robin for lunch and have a bbq chicken wrap with their incredible french fries with ranch dressing.
Monday morning weigh in was a bit upsetting but not a surprise. Back up to 186. :( No bueno. I brought lunch with me to work and have been back on since Monday.
This brings us to today, Wednesday July 18th. Weight 184.4 - I lost 4 days and a possible 4 lb loss by not having any willpower. Im just so mad at myself for screwing up. I know, I know.... I have lost 15.8 lbs since beginning this 24 days ago. This is good! This is great!
But Im so down and depressed it's ridiculous. I know Im not supposed to "exercise" while on this plan but I need to do something so I don't fell so crappy and maybe boost my mood a little bit. Im planning on driving back home to Omaha this wknd - see some friends, family, maybe get a break from home for a bit. This for sure will be another test to see if I can stay on plan. Really only Saturday I see being a challenge for me. Im planning ahead of time though so I can take some food with me and make good choices. No drinking for sure. This will be a first - not much to do back home but drink. Wish me luck.
Monday morning weigh in was a bit upsetting but not a surprise. Back up to 186. :( No bueno. I brought lunch with me to work and have been back on since Monday.
This brings us to today, Wednesday July 18th. Weight 184.4 - I lost 4 days and a possible 4 lb loss by not having any willpower. Im just so mad at myself for screwing up. I know, I know.... I have lost 15.8 lbs since beginning this 24 days ago. This is good! This is great!
But Im so down and depressed it's ridiculous. I know Im not supposed to "exercise" while on this plan but I need to do something so I don't fell so crappy and maybe boost my mood a little bit. Im planning on driving back home to Omaha this wknd - see some friends, family, maybe get a break from home for a bit. This for sure will be another test to see if I can stay on plan. Really only Saturday I see being a challenge for me. Im planning ahead of time though so I can take some food with me and make good choices. No drinking for sure. This will be a first - not much to do back home but drink. Wish me luck.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Running my first 5K
My first attempt at running came last year. I decided along with a few co-workers to run the Cinco de Mayo 5K in Highlands Ranch, CO May 5, 2011. I figured if anything I would get some free beer when the race was done. So with no training whatsoever, I showed up that morning along with 3 co-workers and one of my best friends from high school who had just moved out from Omaha recently. I was really excited and nervous. I felt very official walking around before the race with my bib on and my ankle time chip in place. The one down side to this day was that my husband decided not to be there and watch my first race - In his words " I've been to and competed in enough races in my past, I dont want to goto another one." But, at least my friends from work and Tammy were there with me.
Barely doing any stretching I began the race. The course according to my friend Stacey, who has run a few races before :), was a pretty tough one with a lot of rollers and some pretty steep inclines. So, Seth ( who had been training for this forever & has the body to prove it ) & Stacey pretty much left Tammy, Lorraine and I in the dust. We started out jogging / walking and trying to stay ahead of the ( as we felt... ) much older & much more out of shape people than we were. I mean literally, small children, moms with strollers & dogs and people older than my parents were passing us. It was somewhat embarrassing to say the least.
I was feeling pretty good so I told Tammy and Lorraine I was going to push ahead a bit and try to run as much of this as I could. It felt really good to be out there doing something physical at a time of day when I am almost always still sleeping. I got past mile one and thought "This might actually be something I can finish". I kept my steady pace of walking and jogging for awhile and kept passing and then being passed by this couple of girls who, as I found out because I tend to talk to anyone and make them my new best friends, were also running their first 5K too. We chatted about how old I was, how young they were, etc... And started keeping the same pace. They were fun to chat with and helped me not focus so much on "Are we there yet?" going on in my head. They did get some good laughs at me though as we approached mile two and I developed the worse cramp in my lower ass that I have ever felt in my life. It was horrible. Did I stop to stretch it out? Slow down a bit? Do anything relatively smart about it? NO. I kept going because come hell or high water I was finishing this f**king race.
I did end up pulling ahead of them a bit and finished the last 1.1 mile on my own. The final leg as you can start to see the rec center we started at come into view is through this openspace area with a literal switch back trail to get you back up to the road next to the center. I thought I might die. This switch back was only like maybe 25 yards but brutal when you have just ran almost 3 miles. As I saw the .1 remaining sign approach ( again on an uphill section ) I decided I was going to run into the finish area if it killed me. And, as bad as my ass cramp was feeling, that might be difficult. I did however finish with a big huge smile on my face and had my friends Stacey & Seth there to cheer me on as I crossed my very first finish line.
Cinco de Mayo 5K May 7, 2011
Age group Chip time Pace F/M finish Overall
Sue Mandel F 40-49 40:29.1 13:02 128 / 166 251 / 296
Tammy F 40-49 45:45.9 14:44 143 / 166 269 / 296
Lorraine F 40-49 49:38.4 15:59 156 / 166 285 / 296
Stacey F 30-39 30:17.6 9:45 44 / 166 123 / 296
Seth M 30-39 23:54.4 7:42 34 / 130 42 / 296
The week following the race, I could barely move. I walked with a severe limp for several days & had difficulty getting in and out of bed, out of chairs & on and off the toilet. The one thing I learned is to not do this again! Just kidding, I learned to train, stretch and train some more. I was really looking forward to doing one of these again someday.
Barely doing any stretching I began the race. The course according to my friend Stacey, who has run a few races before :), was a pretty tough one with a lot of rollers and some pretty steep inclines. So, Seth ( who had been training for this forever & has the body to prove it ) & Stacey pretty much left Tammy, Lorraine and I in the dust. We started out jogging / walking and trying to stay ahead of the ( as we felt... ) much older & much more out of shape people than we were. I mean literally, small children, moms with strollers & dogs and people older than my parents were passing us. It was somewhat embarrassing to say the least.
I was feeling pretty good so I told Tammy and Lorraine I was going to push ahead a bit and try to run as much of this as I could. It felt really good to be out there doing something physical at a time of day when I am almost always still sleeping. I got past mile one and thought "This might actually be something I can finish". I kept my steady pace of walking and jogging for awhile and kept passing and then being passed by this couple of girls who, as I found out because I tend to talk to anyone and make them my new best friends, were also running their first 5K too. We chatted about how old I was, how young they were, etc... And started keeping the same pace. They were fun to chat with and helped me not focus so much on "Are we there yet?" going on in my head. They did get some good laughs at me though as we approached mile two and I developed the worse cramp in my lower ass that I have ever felt in my life. It was horrible. Did I stop to stretch it out? Slow down a bit? Do anything relatively smart about it? NO. I kept going because come hell or high water I was finishing this f**king race.
I did end up pulling ahead of them a bit and finished the last 1.1 mile on my own. The final leg as you can start to see the rec center we started at come into view is through this openspace area with a literal switch back trail to get you back up to the road next to the center. I thought I might die. This switch back was only like maybe 25 yards but brutal when you have just ran almost 3 miles. As I saw the .1 remaining sign approach ( again on an uphill section ) I decided I was going to run into the finish area if it killed me. And, as bad as my ass cramp was feeling, that might be difficult. I did however finish with a big huge smile on my face and had my friends Stacey & Seth there to cheer me on as I crossed my very first finish line.
Stacey, Tammy, ME, Seth & Lorraine
Cinco de Mayo 5K May 7, 2011
Age group Chip time Pace F/M finish Overall
Sue Mandel F 40-49 40:29.1 13:02 128 / 166 251 / 296
Tammy F 40-49 45:45.9 14:44 143 / 166 269 / 296
Lorraine F 40-49 49:38.4 15:59 156 / 166 285 / 296
Stacey F 30-39 30:17.6 9:45 44 / 166 123 / 296
Seth M 30-39 23:54.4 7:42 34 / 130 42 / 296
The week following the race, I could barely move. I walked with a severe limp for several days & had difficulty getting in and out of bed, out of chairs & on and off the toilet. The one thing I learned is to not do this again! Just kidding, I learned to train, stretch and train some more. I was really looking forward to doing one of these again someday.
The Beginning
Whew .... my first post to my first blog. Why did I decide to start a blog you might ask yourself? I was advised by a friend Scott who also has a blog that it is fun to have a blog & have anyone and their sister read all about your somewhat boring life. Plus I think it is a good way for me to keep track of my thoughts, successes and failures along the road as I try to finally get to a normal healthly weight for me. I will be turning 42 in 50 days. I have been struggling with my weight for what seems like FOREVER. I still blame it on baby weight ( she is now 23 years old ) and the fact that I am just a carb addict. But the truth is - I eat badly and do not exercise. WOW - I have finally admitted the truth to someone other than just myself.
So to begin.... I decided earlier this year to try my hand at a sprint triathlon, the Tri For the Cure in Denver, CO on August 5th, 2012. I started training at the ninth hour, literally just at the "8 weeks to train for a Tri" begin date. About a week or two into this training, I then decided to try the HCG Diet - which consists of eating a 500 calorie a day max & injecting yourself with some kind of hormone thing every morning, that is supposed to help reduce your hunger & burn unnecessary fat ( And really, is any fat necessary? ) And you do this plan for a maximum of 42 days at most ( This is probably due to the crazy shit I am injecting into my body, causing some kind of freakish side effects ). I have talked to a Dr & am going thru their clinic for this, I am not ordering stuff off of the internet. And, I have a few friends who have completed this program before with sucess.
Let me go back for a minute though and tell you every kind of "diet" I have been on that I can remember.....
1. Weight Watchers - numerous times, both in centers & online
2. Atkins - original & revised
3. South Beach
4. Illegal drugs - yes i was a very bad girl briefly, super skinny - yes, unhealthy - YES ... ** i do not recommend or condone this option for anyone.
4. Slim4Life / Slimgenics
5. Scarsdale
6. Juice only - This lasted 1 day - it was disgusting.
7. HCG
* i know i am forgetting something.....
So now you have a history of ( Oooh Phen-Phen - totally forgot about that one ) how many "diets" I have tried over the years. Not once however will you notice I mentioned working out. I wanted the quick fix, easy, no sweat options. Did I mention I was recently diagnosed with ADHD? That will become apparent at some time.
Currently I am allowed the following items of food -
Protein
The protein you choose to eat should be low in fat using the leanest cuts of meat. If fat is visible, you must remove it before cooking.
You can cook the protein however you like but NO FRYING! Also, no additional fat or oil may be used in cooking.
Either baked the meat or I cooked in a skillet with water or organic chicken stock bought from the store.
Acceptable Meats
Veggies
Vegetables are important in this diet or any diet. You should always include veggies with your meals now and when you are done. What's important about eating vegetables is not to mix them. Eat one vegetable with a meal. The only exception is tomatoes and onions. You can mix these.
Some people(so I have read) are fine with mixing vegetables. I did not. If you do try mixing and your weight loss slows down...Stop immediatley! Avoid starchy vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, corn, any type of squash, beets, peas, and sweet potatoes. Also avoid legumes of any kind. That's right no beans either.
Acceptable Vegetables
hCG Diet Phase 2 and Breakfast
What about Breakfast?
I know I asked. Dr. Simeons original protocol said NO Breakfast. The protocol allowed as much water, tea, or coffee as you wanted. You should be drinking AT LEAST half your body weight in ounces of liquid. So if you weigh 250lbs, you should drink 125 ounces of water, tea, etc. The more the better.
The only allowed sweetener is Stevia!. Stevia is a natural sweetener that you can definitely find in health food stores and many grocery stores are beginning to carry them. There many flavors available, so get creative.
Oh, did I mention yet that during this 500 calorie a day plan, I cannot exercise at all. This is of course due to the fact that I do not have the energy, after eating only 500 calories a day, to do anything that requires some type of exertion. Literally walking up my stairs at home to do laundry makes me tired. Which means.... No triathlon in my near future. :( Maybe next year.
Start date of plan -
Monday June 25, 2012 Starting weight of 195
Starting weight after first 2 "gorge" days 200.5 lbs (holy crap... when someone encourgages me to eat as much high fat, high carb, anything I want foods for two days straight, I follow directions!)
Tuesday July 10, 2012
186.4 lbs Pounds loss to date = 14.1 lbs in 2 weeks
I decided to do a 2nd 21 day round to complete the max of 42 days allowed. My goal weight for this program is to drop an average of 6 lbs per week over 6 weeks total = 36 lbs lost or 164.5 lbs. I am aiming for a final permanent weight of around 150 or so. I figure I am 5'8" so that should be pretty doable. I just can't wait to be able to start running again, using my new Trek Marlin mountain bike and the beloved stairs at Red Rocks.
I know this is extreme and still my way of trying the easy way but Im hoping this jump start will be exactly what I need to get my ass motivated and finally ready to do this & finish this time & be healthy and fit for my 40's.
Here is a little timeline of my last 2 years weight changes through some photos.
So to begin.... I decided earlier this year to try my hand at a sprint triathlon, the Tri For the Cure in Denver, CO on August 5th, 2012. I started training at the ninth hour, literally just at the "8 weeks to train for a Tri" begin date. About a week or two into this training, I then decided to try the HCG Diet - which consists of eating a 500 calorie a day max & injecting yourself with some kind of hormone thing every morning, that is supposed to help reduce your hunger & burn unnecessary fat ( And really, is any fat necessary? ) And you do this plan for a maximum of 42 days at most ( This is probably due to the crazy shit I am injecting into my body, causing some kind of freakish side effects ). I have talked to a Dr & am going thru their clinic for this, I am not ordering stuff off of the internet. And, I have a few friends who have completed this program before with sucess.
Let me go back for a minute though and tell you every kind of "diet" I have been on that I can remember.....
1. Weight Watchers - numerous times, both in centers & online
2. Atkins - original & revised
3. South Beach
4. Illegal drugs - yes i was a very bad girl briefly, super skinny - yes, unhealthy - YES ... ** i do not recommend or condone this option for anyone.
4. Slim4Life / Slimgenics
5. Scarsdale
6. Juice only - This lasted 1 day - it was disgusting.
7. HCG
* i know i am forgetting something.....
So now you have a history of ( Oooh Phen-Phen - totally forgot about that one ) how many "diets" I have tried over the years. Not once however will you notice I mentioned working out. I wanted the quick fix, easy, no sweat options. Did I mention I was recently diagnosed with ADHD? That will become apparent at some time.
Currently I am allowed the following items of food -
Protein
The protein you choose to eat should be low in fat using the leanest cuts of meat. If fat is visible, you must remove it before cooking.
You can cook the protein however you like but NO FRYING! Also, no additional fat or oil may be used in cooking.
Either baked the meat or I cooked in a skillet with water or organic chicken stock bought from the store.
Acceptable Meats
- grass-fed beef
- grass-fed lean ground beef (cook thoroughly and rinse with a colander)
- buffalo - Really Good
- ostrich
- venison or other wild game
- chicken breast
- whitefish
- turkey
- scallops
- lobster
- crab
- shrimp
- pork
Veggies
Vegetables are important in this diet or any diet. You should always include veggies with your meals now and when you are done. What's important about eating vegetables is not to mix them. Eat one vegetable with a meal. The only exception is tomatoes and onions. You can mix these.
Some people(so I have read) are fine with mixing vegetables. I did not. If you do try mixing and your weight loss slows down...Stop immediatley! Avoid starchy vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, corn, any type of squash, beets, peas, and sweet potatoes. Also avoid legumes of any kind. That's right no beans either.
Acceptable Vegetables
- spinach
- asparagus
- Swiss chard
- chicory
- mustard greens
- collard greens
- beet greens
- kale
- green salad
- tomatoes Limit to one per day!
- celery
- fennel
- onions
- red radishes, cucumbers
- asparagus
- cabbage
- broccoli
hCG Diet Phase 2 and Breakfast
What about Breakfast?
I know I asked. Dr. Simeons original protocol said NO Breakfast. The protocol allowed as much water, tea, or coffee as you wanted. You should be drinking AT LEAST half your body weight in ounces of liquid. So if you weigh 250lbs, you should drink 125 ounces of water, tea, etc. The more the better.
The only allowed sweetener is Stevia!. Stevia is a natural sweetener that you can definitely find in health food stores and many grocery stores are beginning to carry them. There many flavors available, so get creative.
Oh, did I mention yet that during this 500 calorie a day plan, I cannot exercise at all. This is of course due to the fact that I do not have the energy, after eating only 500 calories a day, to do anything that requires some type of exertion. Literally walking up my stairs at home to do laundry makes me tired. Which means.... No triathlon in my near future. :( Maybe next year.
Start date of plan -
Monday June 25, 2012 Starting weight of 195
Starting weight after first 2 "gorge" days 200.5 lbs (holy crap... when someone encourgages me to eat as much high fat, high carb, anything I want foods for two days straight, I follow directions!)
Tuesday July 10, 2012
186.4 lbs Pounds loss to date = 14.1 lbs in 2 weeks
I decided to do a 2nd 21 day round to complete the max of 42 days allowed. My goal weight for this program is to drop an average of 6 lbs per week over 6 weeks total = 36 lbs lost or 164.5 lbs. I am aiming for a final permanent weight of around 150 or so. I figure I am 5'8" so that should be pretty doable. I just can't wait to be able to start running again, using my new Trek Marlin mountain bike and the beloved stairs at Red Rocks.
I know this is extreme and still my way of trying the easy way but Im hoping this jump start will be exactly what I need to get my ass motivated and finally ready to do this & finish this time & be healthy and fit for my 40's.
Here is a little timeline of my last 2 years weight changes through some photos.
Mudd Volleyball w/ my beautiful daughter. August 2010 unsure of current weight. Not terrible...
April 2011 Girls trip Phoenix, AZ 167lbs
Cinco De Mayo 5k May 7,2011. Slowly starting to creep back up.
Wedding in Omaha July 2011 probably at my highest weight to date. Im guessing around 200 +/-
NU - MSU game October 2011
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