Temptation Tuesday

Today I haven't had any temptations because my stomach has been so upset (probably because of giving into temptation this weekend).  I always go into tempting situations with a game plan and a positive mind, and I ALWAYS fail.  I am not sure I am strong enough to be around food and not eat it.  Besides giving in and eating the food, I always eat way more than I should, hence being overweight.  I need to stop giving in and stop overeating.  I ordered The End of Overeating and it should be here tomorrow.  I forget which blog I follow that said this book changed their life.  I am excited to really look into my overeating.   

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NSVE32

June Boom!

A few of the blogs I read are doing the June Boom challenge and I have decided to get on the train.

The June Boom has three rules: 

1. Exercise every day in June. I will exercise for at least 30 minutes a day
2. Start something you've been putting off. I have been putting off my Couch to 5K program.  I will do this every other day.
3. Be publicly accountable. I will blog about it and I will post it on my Facebook Daily.
   
   I love a good challenge!

Morphing Monday

Due to the holiday - My weigh in is tomorrow.

I have to tell you that I am morphing - In a bad way!  I am getting bigger by the minute!  I ordered a pizza today.  It is so easy to say "Whats one more day of shitty eating," or "I'll start tomorrow." 

:(

Sum it Up Sunday!

So - today as well as the rest of the week was not good!  I woke up with all good intentions to stay on plan and workout.  Well - the workout happened.  I did 5 miles in 90 degree weather and I was really proud that I didnt back out because of the heat.  After the walk, I went to my parents for a cookout since my brother and his GF were in town.  Again - I had every intention of staying on plan and again it was a fail.  I ate everything in site!  This is why cheating is bad for me - I find it almost impossible to get back on track.  I woke up this morning at 252lbs.  That's 6 pounds heavier than I was on Monday - I am a pro at gaining weight :(

Food is like heroin. 

My plan for this week is to stay on track and workout!  I can do this!  I need to break this addiction!

Sweet Sweet Saturday

So today was my busy crazy day.  Remember a few days ago when I said I was going to stay on plan and not eat - well - I failed!  I got to the bridal shower and I had a tuna sandwich, fruit, 2 mini desserts, wedding soup, cake and ice cream.  I didn't drink though.  All of these things were very much off plan and bad for me.  So the next stop was my boss' graduation party.  I had 2 vodka sodas and some bad food - pepperoni rolls, spanakopita, cheese, hummus and pita, and more pepperoni rolls.  NOT good!  All of these foods ruined my emotional status and stomach.  Today was a fail - but - at the same time it was really fun! 

Fashion Friday

Tonight we are going to see the Avett Brothers - I couldn't be more excited.  The only problem - RAIN.  My fashion for tonight will be a poncho - sexy!

I really need a raincoat so I don't have to look crazy in a poncho haha. 

Here is a cute one from Target

Thankful Thursday

I want to thank all of my wonderful followers!  When I signed up for a blog, I never thought I would have any followers, especially such wonderful ones!  You guys are always so supportive and keep me motivated when I'm feeling down.  This has been a hard week, but I am encouraged by all of your comments!  Smooches!

Woopsie Wednesday

No workout Wednesday this week - something bad happened today - I binged.  I ordered a small pizza and ate the whole thing...with ranch...

Sad times!  I guess we can't be perfect all the time.  I will try to not be an all or nothing gal and I will make sure I get right back at it tomorrow.

:(

Temptation Tuesday

I am tempted to drink this weekend!  I have 7 drinking events and it is going to be hard to resist.  Since I am an all or nothing kind of girl, I am going to attempt to only drink water while I am out.  Eek!

Morphing Monday

Current Weight: 246.2
Weekly Loss: -5
Loss-to-Date:  29.8

 

Starting BMI:  44.5
Current BMI: 39.7

I'm starting to love weighing in on Mondays...so weird!

Sum it Up Sunday!

This week was awesome!  I have been doing great and watching the pounds melt away.
Here are next week's goals
 
1.  Take all my vitamins and Ideal Protein supplements
2.  Workout 5 days
3.  Eat all my veggies!
4.  Don't sabotage the week during my jam packed weekend!

Slacker Saturday

I wasn't really a slacker today.  I did some landscaping and mowed my lawn.  I hate mulch.  I am so bad at it and I don't know why because it's such an easy concept.  I also visited my parents house and went to dinner at Kristina's.  Kristina is a vegetarian, but was nice enough to cook me some chicken and healthy veggies so I could stick to my diet.  She also made sure that the other girls were eating healthy food so I wouldn't be tempted!  Talk about support!  It was so nice!  We also played a game.  I love game nights with my girls cause we laugh so much - no alcohol involved.  Speaking of.  I haven't had a drink in 3 weeks.  I really feel dedicated.  Next weekend will be the challenge.  Next weekend I am going to see the Avett Brothers, a going away party, a birthday party, a bridal shower, a graduation party, a dinner and a bachelorette party.  What am I supposed to do with that?  It's a week away and I'm already stressed!   

Fashion Friday

So I am not sure I am going to be able to articulate this for anyone other than me to understand, but I am going to try.  When a fat girl throws on a tshirt and jeans, they look sloppy.  Being fat, I dont want to look sloppy since people automatically think that fat people are lazy slobs.  When thin girls throw on a tshirt and jeans, they can still look cute and put together.  I look forward to looking cute in casual clothes.  Does that make any sense? 

Thankful Thursday

So I have had such a great week so far - I have to really say thank you to the Biggest Loser this week.  Tuesday's episode was amazing and so motivational.  Those girls looks so good.  They started around my size and they are ending at my goal weight!  Their waists are so tiny and they look so happy and healthy!  Seeing people get to their goals so fast really makes me want to keep going.  I really hope one of the sisters win!  I love Hannah and I am hoping she can do this!  I love this cast!  I don't want this season to end! 

Workout Wednesday

So when I started Ideal Protein 2 weeks ago, they told me not to workout at first.  I agreed and I haven't been working out.  Well - I don't think this is the best for me.  I need to go to the gym.  I don't feel as good when I am not going to the gym and I really need the routine of it.  Now that I am down 25 pounds, I don't feel AS uncomfortable.  I have a few goals:  I want to get back to a regular gym routine and I want to run a 5k on my 29th bday (Jan 8).  I am going to start the Couch to 5K program again.  Instead of doing it for 9 weeks like it is planned, I am going to do it for months instead.  Running is not comfortable for me at this weight and I don't want to push myself and hurt my knees.  I am going to take it slow and really condition my body.  Here is my new workout/C5K program:

Monday - Southside Slopes Stair Climb w/ Andrea 6:00
Tuesday - Yoga 5:30, C5K
Wednesday - Body Pump 5:20, Zumba 6:30
Thursday - C5K, Abs
Friday - Zumba 5:15
Saturday - Body Pump 10:00, C5K
Sunday - Free Day

Feeling MOTIVATED!

Temptation Tuesday

I surprisingly didn't have any cravings today.  I am feeling very motivated and I love watching my weight change daily.  I usually don't get bad temptations during the week, its the weekends that kill me!  This weekend I think I will succeed at a 3rd week in a row of NO drinking, which means no hangover, which means no hangover greasy foods.  All in all a success!

Morphing Monday

Current Weight: 251.2
Weekly Loss: -3.8
Loss-to-Date:  24.8

I love Ideal Protein! 

Starting BMI:  44.5
Current BMI: 40.5

Sum it Up Sunday!

So - This week was not as good as last week.  I wasn't religious with my supplements and I didn't get as many veggies as I am supposed to have.  I was feeling bingy all week.  I need help with veggie recipes.  If you have any favorites send them my way.  I really messed up today and I am feeling horrible about it.  I had a candle party and I totally went off the wagon.  I am fine on diets unless its in front of me.  I can't say no when I can see it.  I really need to work on this! 

This week's goals are to get back on an eating schedule and start working out a little.  High school reunion is in the fall.  Last time I saw most of those people I weighed 150 - talk about motivation! 

Slacker Saturday

Today I got my hair cut, cleaned my house and NAPPED!  I cheated a bit on the diet and I instantly felt my mood change.  Food really does effect depression and today was my proof.

Fashion Friday

So Andrea and I decided we are going to make a fashion line for plus size girls and we are going to make a million billion dollars!  There are very few places that we can shop.  Basically if I want clothes I can go to Lane Bryant, Target and Old Navy.  3 choices in the whole city - how unfair!  Then you go to these stores and its basically just skinny girl clothes made bigger.  There are some things that thin girls can wear that plus size girls shouldn't and Andrea and I are going to fix that - so you better buy our clothes haha.

Thankful Thursday

This actually happened Friday, but since blogger wasn't working yesterday and I couldnt post, I will talk about Friday's thanks.

So this morning I was running to the bus and it didnt see me and it kept going.  I was annoyed, but luckily this car pulled over and said "hop in ill drive you to it."  The girl's name was Sparkle and she looked like she was in high school.  She was super nice and she made my day!  That is Karma right there - I do nice things so I get something nice done for me and now Sparkle will get it back at some point.  I wish all people were that nice!

(I was searching for a sparkly picture for Sparkle and this came up so I had to post it!)

Workout Wednesday

USHER was my workout tonight!  Yummy!

Temptation Tuesday

I want something crunchy and greasy!  I think this craving is supposed to go away after another week!  After that I know its ALL mental and not an actual craving.  So I just googled pictures of greasy foods to add to this post and everything looked so gross that now I don't think I want anything.  I'm cured!  AHHAH

Morphing Monday

So - here is a little update about my weight.  The past few weeks I let things go and I wasn't working out.  I also binged many times.  I didn't have any desire to put in effort!  So as of Monday, my weight was 262.6 again.  HORRIBLE!  It was like I erased everything I have done.  Well - the good news is:

Current Weight: 255.0
Weekly Loss: -7.6
Loss-to-Date:  21

So after just 5 days on Ideal Protein, I lost 7.6 pounds! I have never lost that much weight on any diet! This diet is pretty crazy and seems hard to stick to. When I lose .5 pounds a day, I stay motivated, therefore I don't quit! I am feeling really good about this! I don't want to give up! I want this to be it! There slogan is, "Your last diet!" I hope they are right!


http://www.idealprotein.com/ipcl_caen.asp?no=142

Sum it Up Sunday!

So this week was AMAZING!  This is by far the best first week of any diet I have ever had (and that's saying a lot).  This week hasn't been easy, but seeing the weight change almost everyday was enough motivation to keep going.  Each day is getting easier and easier!  I am actually (only in 5 days) starting to see food as fuel and not fun.  I really like having this structure and weigh-in pressure.  I weigh-in tomorrow and I am actually excited!  That never happens! 

So lets talk weekly goals.  Since I am feeling good and I haven't had the fatigue people talk about, I am planning on working out 3x this week.  I am going to go to Body Pump Wednesday, my core class Thursday, and Zumba Friday.  My only challenge this week is my candle party I'm hosting next weekend!  I have to have a lot of foods and drinks for my guests.  I will also make sure I have lots of fresh veggies so I can still snack!  I am actually not nervous since this diet is working sooooo well!

Have a great week friends and thanks so much for your support!     

Slacker Saturday

Well today was really nice.  My mom and I spent the day shopping for mother's day.  The best part of that was, she wouldn't let me pay for anything and she bought me a ton of stuff haha.  For Holidays and birthdays she gets mad if my brother and I spend money and she just wants us to spend time with her.  I am totally ok with that!  Tomorrow we are going to get pedicures!  I am pretty much at my 250 goal for my pedicure and my mom needed one, so I decided to go 3 pounds early.  I think I can break my own rules when Mother's day is the reason! 

Fashion Friday

For Fashion Friday I want to talk about sizes.  I have sizes 12 through 22 in my closet.  Thankfully I'm done with 22.  I have moved onto 20!  I found this site on the Internet that shows picture of real women and their weight and sizes.  It is so interesting to me that all women are so different.  there was one girl that weighed 185 and I thought she weighed 135.  I guess this all just goes back to how we feel about ourselves.  I know I wasn't happy at 185 but I didn't realize that I looked decent at that weight.  I always think people look so much better than me, even if we are the same size.  We are all dilusional about our bodies!

Check out this site

I would look at the picture then try to guess the weight before I scrolled down to see it!  

My goal weight is 150 and I am 5'6"

  http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html



Thankful Thursday

So my shout out this week is to my dad's friend Buddy.  Buddy has lost 65 pounds on the Ideal Protein diet since January!  Buddy has been my inspiration for this new plan, and I am very motivated by him.  He has been giving me encouragement and promising me that if I can make it 2 weeks then I'll be golden!

Thanks Buddy for some much needed inspiration!

Workout Wednesday

So - since this first week on the program is a bit of a detox, I am not going to be working out.  The energy isn't here the first week so I don't want to push it.  I will be doing laundry this week so at least I'll be moving.  I get really out of breath going from my basement to my 3rd floor holding the laundry basket.  Sad I know!  Since I will start working out again next week, I was thinking of trying yoga.  I did yoga a long time ago and I wasn't a fan but I think it could be nice to be more flexible and more relaxed.  Do you guys like yoga?

Changes!

SO .... I have been in the planning process during my week long blog vaca!  If I am going to keep up with my diet and blog, I need to keep things interesting.  First of all, my daily themes are changing.

Morphing Monday - My new weigh-in day on my new program
Temptation Tuesday - Speaks for itself...what am I dying to have!
Workout Wednesday - A review of the workouts I've been doing the past week
Thankful Thursday - What am I happy about this week?
Fashion Friday - My fashion struggles
Slacker Saturday - What relaxing activity am I doing for myself?
Sum It Up Sunday - A look at my past week and a plan for the upcoming week.

So as for my new program I am doing...

I am starting the Ideal Protein Program tomorrow.  It is very extreme and will be a challenge, but I know I am up for it.  My dad's friend started this program in January and he has already lost 65 pounds.  I am frustrated so I am in the mood for something a little more extreme!  The program is a 4 phase program.  The program starts with no carbs and reintroduces the carbs back into your diet in each phase.  They have their own protein meals that you eat for 2 meals a day and then for dinner you eat 7 ounces of lean protein and 2 cups of veggies.  I am fully dedicated to this because I know it will work and it will be nice to have the support of my new weekly 1-1 meetings. I will go every Monday to talk and weigh in.  I do so much better with that weekly pressure!

The daily diary

The creepy space age protein packets

Phase 1 Plan