Sad news today, but I'm not actually that sad about it. Weighed in this morning and am +3.5 lbs. Now, you might think, "oh no!" and I did have a few choice words to say, BUT....I couldn't help but wonder if....it's because I'm 'working out'. Yes, for those inquiring minds that would like to know...I have not broken my attendance streak and have been to Curves every day they've been open (I get Sundays off, thank you Jesus (LOL!)). So I started Curves on Apr. 15 and have been every single day so today was workout day (WD) 16. I have more to say about Curves, but in a moment. My theory about why the gain this week is the 'muscle weighs more than fat' thing. Now, this of course is like the old "which weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of lead". I know we can all agree that like the lead and feathers a pound of fat and pound of muscle are the same weight, BUT the fat takes up more space than the muscle. My question is, and I KNOW I know the answer but I cannot quite pull it all together in my head so if I am correct about my theory here, please chime in and confirm for me. Is it possible that I gained the weight because I'm converting fat to muscle so I APPEAR different but my weight is the same? I think the answer is yes, although I'm a professional dieter, I'm just unsure. I can tell you that I may have gained, but I FEEL thinner and I feel I LOOK thinner too!
My Curves revelations
Getting there has not been difficult. It's funny how when you insist that something must happen every day, even when you feel like there's not enough time, you actually find the time; so getting there has been easy. Doing the workout has been easy. I am definitely sweaty and breathing heavy at the end and I actually feel like I did something. I was going to do measurements this week but now I'm going to wait until the end of month one. I actually find myself almost enjoy being there. They don't bug me when I'm there, I can just do my thing and leave which I really like. AND, here's the best part...I've noticed a teeny, tiny (you have to really look) of muscle definition on my left calf! Yes, it's there! I was shocked! And a teeny, tiny bit less flab on my arms. I also have noticed that my sides are slightly slimmer. However, I also have to report and this part totally sucks (I've mentioned it before), all of the fat seems to be migrating to my stomach and above (and I don't mean my boobs) I mean making my formerly 'almost triple' roll and hefty double roll. Yuk. I really hate that part. But I'll live with it for the other 'gains' I've made.
I was very good with water this week. Not stellar with my food but not "bad" either. I am definitely bored with the MF food but I am working hard every day to remember it's the food that's gotten me this far and now the food and movement will get me through this second phase.
Water today: on my third (28 oz) mug
Food today:
shake
bar
chili
bar
chicken sandwich (for dinner)
few french fries
scoop of sugar free choc. ice cream (not a huge scoop, literally one scoop)
I am done eating for the day. Oh and of course I did my Curves workout this morning.
Don't have a goal for this week other than to try to stay 'on plan' the entire week with no straying. I don't even care about loss by next Sat. I want to see how I continue to look. I will say that ALL of my clothes fit more loosely, some VERY much so.
Oh one last thing. Zumba is NOT for me. Tried it once last week. I LOVED the music but I've never done it and the girl leading it was really not good about checking with us 'new faces' and slowing it down. It was lightining fast (I thought I had good rhythm. Apparently I am seriously uncoordinated, white men can't jump? Well this white girl apparently can't dance. The moves were cool but they were not happening for me. I only did 15 min. of the 30 min. I will not be trying Zumba again. I'd be better off to find the same fast/fun music and just dance to it. Here's the super amusing thing. I'm always imagining choreographed dance routines in my head to music and I think they're really good; but to actually do some moves, uh yeah, right, that's not happening for this girl.
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Day 85
Okay, so the pressure is ON like DONKEY KONG! (stole that from Emily J. from a year or so ago...). Happy day today. This whole thing reminds of my struggles with math growing up....basically I'm a math dork. BUT, when I was "on" in math and I got the right answers and it all made sense (which was RA-ARE) I LOVED math and considered myself an FG (msg me if you need to know what that means). And of course MOST days, I felt like I needed to be on the short bus, the very short bus because I'm a math moron. Weight loss feels the same.....on the weeks I lose (and not even lose big) I'm very pleased, dare I say, ALMOST getting excited. On the weeks I gain, I'm not very happy but there's almost usually ALWAYS a culprit (didn't drink enough water, ate out, 'modified' too much etc.). On the weeks I maintain, I consider it a win, just like in blackjack a push is a win and believe me that is TRUE!!! SO, drumroll please..............................
Since last Saturday, I'm down 9 lbs. NOW, before you get your panties in a twist, let me remind you I had gained 3.5 lbs. the week before so I needed to make up lost ground. So the way I see it, I'm down 5.5 lbs for the week which of COURSE is pretty kick ass. How'd I do it this week? Well I didn't eat out. Okay, so I had tequila, lime chicken over shredded lettuces with, yes, some cheese on Thursday night at village fest but it was prepared on the spot and not loaded with stuff....just really chicken strips, peppers, onion, and a little tequila/lime lovin'. Serving it over shredded lettuce vs. rice or noodles?????? Geunius! We've learned to LOVE lettuce for wrapping and eating things. It's suprisingly sturdy, thick almost, and a much better alternative to tortillas, rice wrappers, BUNS, etc. Frankly, I cannot believe I don't MISS bread. I really don't! AND, my big confession, I had a Carl's Jr. cheeseburger on Wed. (just a reg. one not one of their fancy ones) but no fries (of course!!!). BUT the rest of the week, some days I only ate 4 MR instead of my available 5 and kept our lean and green meals really lean and green. Also, I didn't drink as much water this week (and you know my theory about drinking the water to lose the weight) so I don't know that helped as much. But I'm just mentioning it. And no, I didn't really do any official 'exercise' either. Oh, but I did have quite a few shakes too. The shakes are DEFINITELY key for me. If I've eaten something I really shouldn't or had a bad day or went out or whatever, the next day is a min. 3 shake day (sometimes 4) and that usually helps temper the damage.
The main thing is, I finally really understand how to gain and lose weight.....if you eat too much you gain if you eat less you lose. It really IS that simple. I have also learned that sugar is the devil's favored child. No, don't get me wrong, I love you sugar but we can't be friends any more or at least the co-dependent, friends we have been; BUT it really does trigger you to want more!! I'd heard this for years but never believed it but I've never cut out sugar for more than a week in my life before. On the few occassions I've had anything with real sugar in it....I find I'm crazy hungy the rest of the day. So, I'm just sayin' it's the work of the devil and I'll enjoy it in moderation but for me that will be very, very tiny bits once in a very rare while.
Today for food:
Well as I'm writing this post at 9:17 PST I've only had my usual cup of coffee (with Coffeemate vanilla creamer - sorry healthcoach, I just won't give it up). And no food. So, I'm fixin to make a pancake and that'll hold me for at least 2 hours, possibly three.
Oh one more little epiphany....I've actually gotten more done around the house. Being busy really helps to do this. If you work full-time, this would be a VERY easy diet to stick to. If you work from home it's a little tougher because those "I'm bored, let's find something to eat" moments are harder to avoid.
Oh and one little tidbit....a reward for reading to the end.....in another 22 lbs. which will probably take 4-6 more weeks, I will reveal my current weight at that time and my official starting weight. I haven't wanted to share numbers because they are so shocking, I didn't want anyone getting wound up about it. So I don't mind telling I just want to wait until it REALLY means the most to me and 22 more lbs WILL. Now, do let me say, that I'm at a weight right now I have seen since probably 2006 (mabye even before that).
Since last Saturday, I'm down 9 lbs. NOW, before you get your panties in a twist, let me remind you I had gained 3.5 lbs. the week before so I needed to make up lost ground. So the way I see it, I'm down 5.5 lbs for the week which of COURSE is pretty kick ass. How'd I do it this week? Well I didn't eat out. Okay, so I had tequila, lime chicken over shredded lettuces with, yes, some cheese on Thursday night at village fest but it was prepared on the spot and not loaded with stuff....just really chicken strips, peppers, onion, and a little tequila/lime lovin'. Serving it over shredded lettuce vs. rice or noodles?????? Geunius! We've learned to LOVE lettuce for wrapping and eating things. It's suprisingly sturdy, thick almost, and a much better alternative to tortillas, rice wrappers, BUNS, etc. Frankly, I cannot believe I don't MISS bread. I really don't! AND, my big confession, I had a Carl's Jr. cheeseburger on Wed. (just a reg. one not one of their fancy ones) but no fries (of course!!!). BUT the rest of the week, some days I only ate 4 MR instead of my available 5 and kept our lean and green meals really lean and green. Also, I didn't drink as much water this week (and you know my theory about drinking the water to lose the weight) so I don't know that helped as much. But I'm just mentioning it. And no, I didn't really do any official 'exercise' either. Oh, but I did have quite a few shakes too. The shakes are DEFINITELY key for me. If I've eaten something I really shouldn't or had a bad day or went out or whatever, the next day is a min. 3 shake day (sometimes 4) and that usually helps temper the damage.
The main thing is, I finally really understand how to gain and lose weight.....if you eat too much you gain if you eat less you lose. It really IS that simple. I have also learned that sugar is the devil's favored child. No, don't get me wrong, I love you sugar but we can't be friends any more or at least the co-dependent, friends we have been; BUT it really does trigger you to want more!! I'd heard this for years but never believed it but I've never cut out sugar for more than a week in my life before. On the few occassions I've had anything with real sugar in it....I find I'm crazy hungy the rest of the day. So, I'm just sayin' it's the work of the devil and I'll enjoy it in moderation but for me that will be very, very tiny bits once in a very rare while.
Today for food:
Well as I'm writing this post at 9:17 PST I've only had my usual cup of coffee (with Coffeemate vanilla creamer - sorry healthcoach, I just won't give it up). And no food. So, I'm fixin to make a pancake and that'll hold me for at least 2 hours, possibly three.
Oh one more little epiphany....I've actually gotten more done around the house. Being busy really helps to do this. If you work full-time, this would be a VERY easy diet to stick to. If you work from home it's a little tougher because those "I'm bored, let's find something to eat" moments are harder to avoid.
Oh and one little tidbit....a reward for reading to the end.....in another 22 lbs. which will probably take 4-6 more weeks, I will reveal my current weight at that time and my official starting weight. I haven't wanted to share numbers because they are so shocking, I didn't want anyone getting wound up about it. So I don't mind telling I just want to wait until it REALLY means the most to me and 22 more lbs WILL. Now, do let me say, that I'm at a weight right now I have seen since probably 2006 (mabye even before that).
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