Hey guys!
I am coming to you with this on Tuesday because tomorrow I'll be enjoying time with my honey for his birthday at the SF Giants game!
So what's your weigh in?
Good stuff to report? BAD? Anything that worked or didn't? Anything else you'd like to share.
I'd love to hear it... come on guys get to posting!
Marni
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
The real deal
I have a little bit of a rant....so bear with me.
I belong to Curves and they just started this new system. I had to go in and get weighed and measured. They all but gave me a colonoscopy- they were so thorough.
(I actually really like the program;but this is not a commercial for Curves. I just want to set the stage for this rant.) As I mentioned, a very thorough exam including BMI and blood pressure. After all the 'history' they ask you your goals, goal weight, why you are working out ect..
Fine.
I tell her that really I just want to have more energy, I want to be able to run around and keep up after my toddler. I just want to be healthy.
So she asks me what is my goal weight? I say really I don't know, I don't have a goal weight...I guess my goal is to not gain weight. I am working out for the multitude of other positive effects you get from working out, not just weight loss. So she tells me that "according to Kaiser (hospital)I am overweight and you should weight 165."
A. effing Kaiser, I dont think I have ever weighed 165
B. effing society, we put more emphasis on weight than on health
Honestly, I dont mind my weight. I like myself, really. I am basically healthy, have a great family, I can walk,run,ride bikes,touch my toes, do yoga & pilates.
I am not an athlete by any stretch of the imagination; but I am not a BonBon eating
fat couch potato either. I feel good about myself and according to some statistic,I have to loose 60 pounds. Its all a bunch of crap. What about my 7 aunts that are all almost carbon copies of my body and weight? What about the fact that I have 1 aunt that has had lipo twice and is back,again, to the same weight? I do think genetics comes in to play. I dont think it is as easy to just look at this and that and 'poof' your weight should be this.
I can see how weight and self esteem can get away from so many girls/woman.
Here are my new weight rules:
1. I will work out b/c my body needs it and it is good for me.
2. I will watch what I eat and not watch the scale. Everything in moderation, for me, is the best thing.
3. I will do the SELF challenge because it looks fun!
4. My goal is to not gain weight and just feel good.
The rest will fall inline. I will either be a statistic of just plain ol' me. And really, I am fine, with just plain ol' me.
I belong to Curves and they just started this new system. I had to go in and get weighed and measured. They all but gave me a colonoscopy- they were so thorough.
(I actually really like the program;but this is not a commercial for Curves. I just want to set the stage for this rant.) As I mentioned, a very thorough exam including BMI and blood pressure. After all the 'history' they ask you your goals, goal weight, why you are working out ect..
Fine.
I tell her that really I just want to have more energy, I want to be able to run around and keep up after my toddler. I just want to be healthy.
So she asks me what is my goal weight? I say really I don't know, I don't have a goal weight...I guess my goal is to not gain weight. I am working out for the multitude of other positive effects you get from working out, not just weight loss. So she tells me that "according to Kaiser (hospital)I am overweight and you should weight 165."
A. effing Kaiser, I dont think I have ever weighed 165
B. effing society, we put more emphasis on weight than on health
Honestly, I dont mind my weight. I like myself, really. I am basically healthy, have a great family, I can walk,run,ride bikes,touch my toes, do yoga & pilates.
I am not an athlete by any stretch of the imagination; but I am not a BonBon eating
fat couch potato either. I feel good about myself and according to some statistic,I have to loose 60 pounds. Its all a bunch of crap. What about my 7 aunts that are all almost carbon copies of my body and weight? What about the fact that I have 1 aunt that has had lipo twice and is back,again, to the same weight? I do think genetics comes in to play. I dont think it is as easy to just look at this and that and 'poof' your weight should be this.
I can see how weight and self esteem can get away from so many girls/woman.
Here are my new weight rules:
1. I will work out b/c my body needs it and it is good for me.
2. I will watch what I eat and not watch the scale. Everything in moderation, for me, is the best thing.
3. I will do the SELF challenge because it looks fun!
4. My goal is to not gain weight and just feel good.
The rest will fall inline. I will either be a statistic of just plain ol' me. And really, I am fine, with just plain ol' me.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Wednesday Weigh In... and more.
Alright guys! It's been too too long. I realize this. But I am back! I swear!
Jennie (also an author of this blog) sent me a great link last night via email. It's the Self Challenge. It's completely FREE and has a lot of resources on the page. I decided to sign up and give it a try and I think you should all do it with me. It's got a buddy program so we can send updates and all that kind of stuff like a MySpace or Blogger, but for WEIGHT LOSS.
I weighed in this morning at 253. Owie. I know.
*******
For extra motivation I also proposed a challenge to my best friend yesterday. Whoever of us loses 10% of our body fat first gets dinner and a movie on the non or slower loser.
Jennie: I'd be willing to do the same with you... except... it would be whoever loses first gets to stay home while other visits. It's a win/win. I get to see you again and we both lose!
So what is your Wednesday Weigh In?
Oh and get ready... I plan to do a "photo Friday". Let's get those horrible bellies out and show what we want to get rid of... Yuck. Stay posted.
Jennie (also an author of this blog) sent me a great link last night via email. It's the Self Challenge. It's completely FREE and has a lot of resources on the page. I decided to sign up and give it a try and I think you should all do it with me. It's got a buddy program so we can send updates and all that kind of stuff like a MySpace or Blogger, but for WEIGHT LOSS.
I weighed in this morning at 253. Owie. I know.
*******
For extra motivation I also proposed a challenge to my best friend yesterday. Whoever of us loses 10% of our body fat first gets dinner and a movie on the non or slower loser.
Jennie: I'd be willing to do the same with you... except... it would be whoever loses first gets to stay home while other visits. It's a win/win. I get to see you again and we both lose!
So what is your Wednesday Weigh In?
Oh and get ready... I plan to do a "photo Friday". Let's get those horrible bellies out and show what we want to get rid of... Yuck. Stay posted.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Wednesday Weigh In
Any good/bad news to report this week?
New members? Anyone like to join in our weekly check in and be accountable to someone? Just leave a comment!
New members? Anyone like to join in our weekly check in and be accountable to someone? Just leave a comment!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The 'LunchBox' Diet
It’s official, I have seen everything.
The new diet 'craze' with the celebs is the Lunchbox diet. It seems the gist is you fill this 'box' w/ 60%organic vegetables, 30% protein and 10%fat. You are to graze on this box of food all day...eating about once an hour. You get to add in some carbs if you work out.
My first thought on hearing of it was....mmmm, how big a box do I get? I mean, I think I currently live on a box of food right now. I just call it a refrigerator. Maybe the celebs know something I don’t know? The diet does not sound very new to me. It kind of reminds me of a cross between the zone diet and WW; but who am I to criticize? I think all this guy did was take the best things from all diets...the things we all know and try to do and find some celebs to say they love it. Isn’t marketing great! (Did I mention you can download the 10 page pamphlet for $19.95?)
I think I will stick it out on my own for now. I will continue to focus on eating the right mix of foods, control portions, and keep up regular exercise. I wish there was a magic diet, something that for only $19.95 would cure all the diet woes of the world; but no amount of money you spend can replace simple logic and determination. We all know what we should be eating and we have good days and we have bad days. Dieting and weight loss is not something to 'cure.' Its not in a book, (or online pamphlet) - its in your mind and your heart. It’s with your family and friends that you will find success. Its just plain life and you work at it every day. And you know what, you can do it. We all can.
The new diet 'craze' with the celebs is the Lunchbox diet. It seems the gist is you fill this 'box' w/ 60%organic vegetables, 30% protein and 10%fat. You are to graze on this box of food all day...eating about once an hour. You get to add in some carbs if you work out.
My first thought on hearing of it was....mmmm, how big a box do I get? I mean, I think I currently live on a box of food right now. I just call it a refrigerator. Maybe the celebs know something I don’t know? The diet does not sound very new to me. It kind of reminds me of a cross between the zone diet and WW; but who am I to criticize? I think all this guy did was take the best things from all diets...the things we all know and try to do and find some celebs to say they love it. Isn’t marketing great! (Did I mention you can download the 10 page pamphlet for $19.95?)
I think I will stick it out on my own for now. I will continue to focus on eating the right mix of foods, control portions, and keep up regular exercise. I wish there was a magic diet, something that for only $19.95 would cure all the diet woes of the world; but no amount of money you spend can replace simple logic and determination. We all know what we should be eating and we have good days and we have bad days. Dieting and weight loss is not something to 'cure.' Its not in a book, (or online pamphlet) - its in your mind and your heart. It’s with your family and friends that you will find success. Its just plain life and you work at it every day. And you know what, you can do it. We all can.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday Weigh In
It's that time! Suck up the Holiday Weekend blowouts and weigh in with us! It's never too late to get started and keep on chugging.
What's your Wednesday Weigh In? I am betting mine won't be exciting, especially since I got a new scale that's telling me how my old one LIED to me all the time. Yup... I was only down like 5 or so pounds from the beginning of my sugar diet. Anyways, what's your weigh in like??
What's your Wednesday Weigh In? I am betting mine won't be exciting, especially since I got a new scale that's telling me how my old one LIED to me all the time. Yup... I was only down like 5 or so pounds from the beginning of my sugar diet. Anyways, what's your weigh in like??
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
HELP!!! I'm Struggling!
Well for the past two weeks I have been struggling with my eating. It all started a few weeks ago when I went out lunch for a friend’s birthday. I ate; I drank to the point of being stuffed. Now I am constantly hungry! Did I expand my stomach or something? What is it? Why can’t I get back on track? Let’s just say Easter didn’t help. I even tried to be healthy on Easter but I ate too large of portions. I made an entire Weight Watchers meal (Spinach Fettuccini with Broccoli Rabe, Stuffed Herbed Artichokes, and Apple Blueberry Crumble. Even a low fat version of the classic Deviled Eggs! You can’t get much healthier. The problem was I pigged out! I couldn’t stop eating. I did exercise like crazy all week – earning 23 of 28 exercise points! Maybe this is triggering my hunger?
My goal this week is to get back on track. I have stocked up on high protein, high fiber foods. I am drinking my water (74 oz by noon yesterday!!). Trying to keep myself from hitting the hungry stage. We will see where I am next week and hopefully I will have something better to report!
My goal this week is to get back on track. I have stocked up on high protein, high fiber foods. I am drinking my water (74 oz by noon yesterday!!). Trying to keep myself from hitting the hungry stage. We will see where I am next week and hopefully I will have something better to report!
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