Today is approximately day 20 since I got back on the wagon. I am happy to report that I was down about 10 pounds. Last Thursday I flew down to Florida to see my parents and my nieces. I have a few "honey do" things to do for my mom since my dad was not getting around to them. On the flight down I was so good. I ate fruit as my snack and even that night I ate healthy.
Well Friday came and then Saturday and what happened? I fell off the wagon. We went to the Chinese buffet and a place by the water where I got a big burger with bacon, cheese and fries!! Damn, it was so good. At the buffet I must have had about 20 pieces of sushi with two more dishes of fried foods. There must have been so much salt in the food that my wedding ring was hard to get off.
I cam home on Sunday and started to eat clean again. I gained a whopping 5 pounds back of the 10 that I lost!! Happy to report though that I lost 3 1/2 of those pounds and should lose the other 1 1/2 by tomorrow.
My point to this story is that when I came back from Florida I could have continued to be off the wagon, but I chose to get back on and the damage that I did over the weekend is almost gone!
Good Luck!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Why I need to lose weight...
Of course the main reason to lose weight is to be healthy and live longer for my family. I'm being a little selfish here and saying that at this point in my life I want to lose weight so I can fit into all of my skinny clothes and look good by the pool!!
A couple of other reasons to lose weight now are:
Florida trip in August and a Caribbean Cruise in November!!
I have plans to bring tank tops or sport no shirt for majority of two vacations we have planned this year. In August we are going to Orlando for a full week. No parks, just staying at our family timeshare lounging by the pool. I would love to do this with no inhibitions! I know it's possible. One thing I hate is that I feel comfortable lounging laying down, but once I sit up I feel by Michilan man tire flop out and roll my bathing suit down. I hate that with a passion!! I want to be able to sit in a chair with no shirt on and still be able to see the string of my bathing suit. Is that too much to ask???
In November we are going on a cruise with my family and a bunch of other family friends. Now this is the test for me. At least in August it's just my family and I feel more comfortable with them, but on the cruise with all of my friends that probably have never seen me with my shirt off is the ultimate embarrassment if I'm overweight. I know that on a cruise it's a bunch of strangers and who cares what people think since you will never see them ever again in your life, but this time it's with a bunch of friends.
I'm on my way. I am currently 234.8 pounds. About 6 pounds down since my journey started. I'm motivated as much as I have been in a long long time. I don't want this great feeling to end...
A couple of other reasons to lose weight now are:
Florida trip in August and a Caribbean Cruise in November!!
I have plans to bring tank tops or sport no shirt for majority of two vacations we have planned this year. In August we are going to Orlando for a full week. No parks, just staying at our family timeshare lounging by the pool. I would love to do this with no inhibitions! I know it's possible. One thing I hate is that I feel comfortable lounging laying down, but once I sit up I feel by Michilan man tire flop out and roll my bathing suit down. I hate that with a passion!! I want to be able to sit in a chair with no shirt on and still be able to see the string of my bathing suit. Is that too much to ask???
In November we are going on a cruise with my family and a bunch of other family friends. Now this is the test for me. At least in August it's just my family and I feel more comfortable with them, but on the cruise with all of my friends that probably have never seen me with my shirt off is the ultimate embarrassment if I'm overweight. I know that on a cruise it's a bunch of strangers and who cares what people think since you will never see them ever again in your life, but this time it's with a bunch of friends.
I'm on my way. I am currently 234.8 pounds. About 6 pounds down since my journey started. I'm motivated as much as I have been in a long long time. I don't want this great feeling to end...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Staying motivated on weekends
In the past as soon as 5pm hit on a Friday afternoon I found myself saying to myself that the weekend is here and F my eating clean until Monday morning! Many people say that a person should treat themselves to one cheat meal a week, but I would think that heck, if I was so good from Monday through Friday then I deserve to have a cheat day or even weekend. Well, as we all know, that doesn't work. When I would eat like crap the entire weekend I would regress to back to where I was on the scale from Monday morning and all that progress would be for not.
Well, I am happy to announce that since my journey started (again) on Thursday I ate pretty clean the entire weekend and when I weighed myself this morning I am down 5.6 pounds. I"m very excited!!
Yesterday my family went to this wine festival where it was all you can taste for a few hours. Thinking about exactly how much wine I drank I can honestly say that it must have been just about one glass or maybe one and half. There were so many people that it was hard to get to the front of the table to actually get a taste. It definitely was a great time. There were food vendors and wine tables all over the place. I had some samples of sauces on bread, but overall that didn't affect my weight loss since I lost weight overall. The amount of tasting I did probably amounted to the size of my index finger.
My point to today's post is that you should treat yourself for your success. You should not eliminate all foods that are bad because your body craves them. In my past I have cheated and then I kept cheating and cheating and here I am with all of my weight back on.
Don't deprive yourself. Focus on portion control and calories or "points" like I am doing.
Hope everyone has a great week!!
Well, I am happy to announce that since my journey started (again) on Thursday I ate pretty clean the entire weekend and when I weighed myself this morning I am down 5.6 pounds. I"m very excited!!
Yesterday my family went to this wine festival where it was all you can taste for a few hours. Thinking about exactly how much wine I drank I can honestly say that it must have been just about one glass or maybe one and half. There were so many people that it was hard to get to the front of the table to actually get a taste. It definitely was a great time. There were food vendors and wine tables all over the place. I had some samples of sauces on bread, but overall that didn't affect my weight loss since I lost weight overall. The amount of tasting I did probably amounted to the size of my index finger.
My point to today's post is that you should treat yourself for your success. You should not eliminate all foods that are bad because your body craves them. In my past I have cheated and then I kept cheating and cheating and here I am with all of my weight back on.
Don't deprive yourself. Focus on portion control and calories or "points" like I am doing.
Hope everyone has a great week!!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Counting "Points" or Calories...
Over the years I have struggled with the support tools I need to help me lose weight. Whether it's a loved one, acquaintance or a stranger from a website. Any of the support that was provided was always welcome from me with open arms. People share their advice and you chose to take it or leave it. What people do in their own lives to help them lose weight might have helped them, but it might not have been good for you in your personal life. I know for me folks have said to not eat after 6pm or as soon as you get up drink lots of water. On the other hand I have heard that it doesn't matter what time of day you eat, just as long as you don't go over your calorie count for the day.
I know for me counting calories is extremely difficult. For example I had grilled chicken seasoned with Lawry's perfect blend seasoning and rub (chicken & poultry) left overs for lunch and I don't have the package anymore. How the heck do I know how many calories it is? What I do know is that on Weight Watchers one ounce of chicken is one point. I have my little scale that I use for everything now to weigh and 6 ounces of chicken is 6 points.
Back in 2010 (I feel I will reference that weight loss time quite often) I wrote down everything and I counted points on Weight Watchers. Today, WW has a different program that I am not following nor do I understand. I also am not a spokesperson although I would be making a lot of money if I was... I digress... Anyway, I use this little WW points calculator and I know from my notes in 2010 that one ounce of chicken is one point. Look at the package prior to cutting up the chicken so you can figure out the points. Once you have it written down you will start to learn the points value.
I think I was allowed to eat about 30 or so points for my weight at that time and I averaged about 26 or 27 points a day. On the weekend forget it, but if you keep your mind focused you can have one cheat meal and not a cheat weekend!!! Remember that. Enjoy one good meal and remind yourself that your next meal will be a clean meal.
I feel that my thoughts are all over the place with these posts, but as I get more familiar with what I want to accomplish with this blog I'm sure they will get better.
Stay tuned.....
I know for me counting calories is extremely difficult. For example I had grilled chicken seasoned with Lawry's perfect blend seasoning and rub (chicken & poultry) left overs for lunch and I don't have the package anymore. How the heck do I know how many calories it is? What I do know is that on Weight Watchers one ounce of chicken is one point. I have my little scale that I use for everything now to weigh and 6 ounces of chicken is 6 points.
Back in 2010 (I feel I will reference that weight loss time quite often) I wrote down everything and I counted points on Weight Watchers. Today, WW has a different program that I am not following nor do I understand. I also am not a spokesperson although I would be making a lot of money if I was... I digress... Anyway, I use this little WW points calculator and I know from my notes in 2010 that one ounce of chicken is one point. Look at the package prior to cutting up the chicken so you can figure out the points. Once you have it written down you will start to learn the points value.
I think I was allowed to eat about 30 or so points for my weight at that time and I averaged about 26 or 27 points a day. On the weekend forget it, but if you keep your mind focused you can have one cheat meal and not a cheat weekend!!! Remember that. Enjoy one good meal and remind yourself that your next meal will be a clean meal.
I feel that my thoughts are all over the place with these posts, but as I get more familiar with what I want to accomplish with this blog I'm sure they will get better.
Stay tuned.....
Losing weight...
Back in 2010 I had lost about 50 pounds and I was feeling incredible. It was amazing to purchase Medium and Large shirts and be in a size 34 waist. I guess I am mentally challenged and find it virtually impossible to keep the weight off. I made a decision last night that I would attempt to lose the weight again. In the past I found success in writing everything down that I ate. That even includes the creamer in my coffee.
I hear that yo-yo dieting is very bad for your heart. I have heart disease in my family and know the impacts of poor eating and the health ramifications it does to your body over time. What makes me not think of those things when I'm shoving a donut in my face???
When the show the biggest loser came on the air this season they had a theme of "no excuses". While I was thinking about starting my weight loss journey again I thought about no excuses and I kept finishes my sentences in my head with that I can't lose weight because of this or that! I have an excuse for everything.
My mom struggles with her weight every day. I can understand her pain and her sadness when she falls off the wagon. My issue is that when I was a kid I was not overweight. I was a normal kid. Not too fat and not too skinny. As an adult working from home in a sedentary lifestyle it's a struggle to get up and get moving. I sit in front of a computer for 10 hours a day with my kitchen refrigerator calling my name every minute of each hour. I have food on my mind all day long.
So, what is it that is going to make me succeed this time? Is it this blog? Is it keeping in my mind that I need to be there for my kids? Is it my wife, who has now lost over 100 pounds and is so motivated and beautiful and happy? Is it my nephew that is going to start this journey with me? I think it's all of the above.
When I lost all the weight in 2010 I said that I would never go back to being fat, so I gave away or threw out all of my fat clothes. Well what the hell!!!!! Now that I am fat again I have only a couple of shirts and shorts that fit me!! Working from home I'm in lounge clothes all day. I pray I don't have to go into the office because my dress clothes don't fit.
I find myself so much more attractive when looking in the mirror when I am skinny. My face get so round when I'm fat. I hate it!
Today is the day! April 26, 2012. I currently weight 241 pounds and hope to be under 200 by August 25th. That's just 10 pounds a month I think I can do it. I've done it before. I usually don't eliminate carbs all together or go on any of these fad diets. I know they don't work. Just good old eating healthy and exercising has worked for me in the past and I will try that again. I think this time though my wife is motivated and we will work together. She tends not to bring junk food into the house, but my main issue is portion control.
I don't drink soda. I drink a lot of water. My main issue is that if it's in the house it's mine. I will admit it, I'm a closet eater. I like to eat when I am stressed and alone. Since I work from home I am alone for the majority of the day. Even the dog doesn't come downstairs to say hello!!
I love to ride my bike and walk. I have flat feet so it's very hard for me to run long distances. Is that an excuse that I just wrote? Holy crap, it is! Back in 2010 I struggled, but I didn't use having flat feet as an excuse. I was able to run 10 miles and I felt fantastic!! Maybe my excuse is that I don't want to go out and buy $100 sneakers.
I can't believe that I am spilling out my whole life right here in these words on this blog. Maybe it's time to stop hiding and it's time to start moving and feeling alive again. Now the big question is do I post the link to my blog on my facebook page or do I keep it a secret for now? Only time will tell. I'm still learning about how to format this blog so we shall see.
If you are struggling with your weight maybe my story will help you get motivated.
I hear that yo-yo dieting is very bad for your heart. I have heart disease in my family and know the impacts of poor eating and the health ramifications it does to your body over time. What makes me not think of those things when I'm shoving a donut in my face???
When the show the biggest loser came on the air this season they had a theme of "no excuses". While I was thinking about starting my weight loss journey again I thought about no excuses and I kept finishes my sentences in my head with that I can't lose weight because of this or that! I have an excuse for everything.
My mom struggles with her weight every day. I can understand her pain and her sadness when she falls off the wagon. My issue is that when I was a kid I was not overweight. I was a normal kid. Not too fat and not too skinny. As an adult working from home in a sedentary lifestyle it's a struggle to get up and get moving. I sit in front of a computer for 10 hours a day with my kitchen refrigerator calling my name every minute of each hour. I have food on my mind all day long.
So, what is it that is going to make me succeed this time? Is it this blog? Is it keeping in my mind that I need to be there for my kids? Is it my wife, who has now lost over 100 pounds and is so motivated and beautiful and happy? Is it my nephew that is going to start this journey with me? I think it's all of the above.
When I lost all the weight in 2010 I said that I would never go back to being fat, so I gave away or threw out all of my fat clothes. Well what the hell!!!!! Now that I am fat again I have only a couple of shirts and shorts that fit me!! Working from home I'm in lounge clothes all day. I pray I don't have to go into the office because my dress clothes don't fit.
I find myself so much more attractive when looking in the mirror when I am skinny. My face get so round when I'm fat. I hate it!
Today is the day! April 26, 2012. I currently weight 241 pounds and hope to be under 200 by August 25th. That's just 10 pounds a month I think I can do it. I've done it before. I usually don't eliminate carbs all together or go on any of these fad diets. I know they don't work. Just good old eating healthy and exercising has worked for me in the past and I will try that again. I think this time though my wife is motivated and we will work together. She tends not to bring junk food into the house, but my main issue is portion control.
I don't drink soda. I drink a lot of water. My main issue is that if it's in the house it's mine. I will admit it, I'm a closet eater. I like to eat when I am stressed and alone. Since I work from home I am alone for the majority of the day. Even the dog doesn't come downstairs to say hello!!
I love to ride my bike and walk. I have flat feet so it's very hard for me to run long distances. Is that an excuse that I just wrote? Holy crap, it is! Back in 2010 I struggled, but I didn't use having flat feet as an excuse. I was able to run 10 miles and I felt fantastic!! Maybe my excuse is that I don't want to go out and buy $100 sneakers.
I can't believe that I am spilling out my whole life right here in these words on this blog. Maybe it's time to stop hiding and it's time to start moving and feeling alive again. Now the big question is do I post the link to my blog on my facebook page or do I keep it a secret for now? Only time will tell. I'm still learning about how to format this blog so we shall see.
If you are struggling with your weight maybe my story will help you get motivated.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Family
My family is the most important thing in my life. I have one crazy family. My wife, two kids, Mater the beagle live in northern Virginia, Bristow. I am very happy that my nephew Scott decided to make a life change and move to Bristow also. Originally he was living in Florida along with my sister and two nieces. One reason for this post is to show you some pictures of how crazy my family can be when we get together... LOL, My kids absolutely adore Scott, Nicole and Brittany. When we are together all the craziness happens and you can't control us.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)