Okay, so it's December 31st and I haven't been eating right or going to the gym. At all. Far from it. Since my last post I have been eating large amounts of fast food and otherwise unhealthy food, I've been drinking abundant amounts of alcohol, I haven't set foot in the gym, and I've been laying around feeling sorry for myself. I have also gained 8 more pounds. Jeez.
On a positive note, the new year is upon us, and this is a perfect time for new beginnings. I can start the new year with a fresh, clean slate and begin working on my goals. Tonight, however, I will enjoy my last hurrah with food and alcohol. Happy New Year everyone!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Day Two
Morning Weight: 147.0 lbs. Nice, that's 4 lbs less than yesterday!
Yesterday's meals were:
1. frosted mini-wheat cereal (in a child sized bowl of course)with 2% milk
2. cottage cheese
3. yogurt
4. 1/2 pomegranate
5. baked chicken breast, potatoes and zucchini
I took one Dr. Ming's capsule at about 2:30 pm, and drank green tea with a little honey (yes, caloric beverages and I didn't count them... this will be an exception to the rule for now)and sleepy time tea before bed.
I went to the gym and did super-sets of 12-15 reps for my leg muscles, worked the abs a little and then ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I was feeling full of energy, so I didn't follow the 3 run, 2 walk pattern, I just ran most of the thirty minutes taking 3 breaks of walking for 2 minutes each.
4 lbs down and 22 to go!
Yesterday's meals were:
1. frosted mini-wheat cereal (in a child sized bowl of course)with 2% milk
2. cottage cheese
3. yogurt
4. 1/2 pomegranate
5. baked chicken breast, potatoes and zucchini
I took one Dr. Ming's capsule at about 2:30 pm, and drank green tea with a little honey (yes, caloric beverages and I didn't count them... this will be an exception to the rule for now)and sleepy time tea before bed.
I went to the gym and did super-sets of 12-15 reps for my leg muscles, worked the abs a little and then ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I was feeling full of energy, so I didn't follow the 3 run, 2 walk pattern, I just ran most of the thirty minutes taking 3 breaks of walking for 2 minutes each.
4 lbs down and 22 to go!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Day One
I recently moved back to the United States after having lived in Honduras for about 3 1/2 years. In the middle of a personal crisis, I started eating crappy fast food in abundance, drinking alcohol excessively, and I stopped exercisig. You know what happened? I bet you can guess... I gained 25 pounds!!! Now I am 5' 2.5" and I weighed in at a whopping 151 lbs today. I knew I had gained weight, but I didn't realize how much and I was appalled. I decided to get back on track and log my journey here. So, without further ado, here is my plan:
1. I must begin eating 4 to 6 very tiny meals per day. TINY. I won't count calories at first, but I will serve myself toddler-sized portions, and I will not be drinking any calories. If I do choose a caloric beverage, it will count as a meal.
2. Because my stomach will not be on board with these cute little portions, I will use an appetite supressant for the first month or two, until I get my appetite down and my mind used to the new meal sizes. I like Dr. Ming's Chinese Capsules; they're available pretty cheap online and I've used them before. They work for some people but not for others, and some people have experienced side effects. I'm sure there are other appetite supressants that would do the trick.
3. I will exercise MINIMUM 4 times per week. I'll do weights first, supersetting the exercises, 2 or 3 muscle groups per day; and follow the weight routine with 30 minutes of interval training on the treadmill (run 3 minutes, then walk 2, repeat). I will also attend yoga, zumba, kickboxing and other classes offered at my gym to mix it up and keep it fun.
I will weigh myself every day and post here as often as possible.
1. I must begin eating 4 to 6 very tiny meals per day. TINY. I won't count calories at first, but I will serve myself toddler-sized portions, and I will not be drinking any calories. If I do choose a caloric beverage, it will count as a meal.
2. Because my stomach will not be on board with these cute little portions, I will use an appetite supressant for the first month or two, until I get my appetite down and my mind used to the new meal sizes. I like Dr. Ming's Chinese Capsules; they're available pretty cheap online and I've used them before. They work for some people but not for others, and some people have experienced side effects. I'm sure there are other appetite supressants that would do the trick.
3. I will exercise MINIMUM 4 times per week. I'll do weights first, supersetting the exercises, 2 or 3 muscle groups per day; and follow the weight routine with 30 minutes of interval training on the treadmill (run 3 minutes, then walk 2, repeat). I will also attend yoga, zumba, kickboxing and other classes offered at my gym to mix it up and keep it fun.
I will weigh myself every day and post here as often as possible.
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