It's been awhile....Have I ever mentioned I'm not great at keeping a blog? But here is my attempt to at least TRY to re-start.
I've been working on my overall health in a few different ways....
1) Slow, sustainable weight loss - Since Oct, I've been working on my slow, sustainable fat loss using Weight Watchers. And so far it's been going pretty well. I've been successfully eating the foods I enjoy, upping foods that are better for me than others (ie, fruits and veggies), and overall living my life without a lot of food guilt or restricting. And the result is that I've lost 12lbs. Which averages out to a 1/2 a pound a week since I've started. It's slow, but it's going. What I'm most proud of is that I've learned to incorporate WW into my life and I've tailored it to me and not the other way around. It's liberating to both eat all the foods you enjoy and also lose weight. Who knew right?
2) Drs appointments/check-ups - I HATE blood tests. They are awful for me, including lots of light-headedness and vomiting. But I knew it was time, I hadn't had blood work since 2010 and I wanted to know how my levels were. So I bit the bullet, gave the blood, passed out, threw up, and got my results. And I'm happy to say ALL of my numbers got better and some by a LOT! It's important to know your numbers, don't be afraid!
3) Therapy - yes, therapy, a shrink. I, after many, many years of avoiding it, have decided to head back to therapy. Its been almost 7 years and it's time. It's time to take care of my mental health and not just my physical health. So I start today, and I'm scared. But I got this, I can do it! And I will do it!
Keep up with my story on my Facebook, where I update much more often - https://www.facebook.com/patiencetoprogress
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
You Gained During Training??
It has come to my attention that my jeans are tighter than they were a few months ago. And this doesn't make me happy.
I see transformation photos allllll day long of runners who have lost 100's of pounds, and here I am, half marathon training, and I've gained. Yes, gained. How many pounds? Not entirely sure and it doesn't REALLY matter. Point is, pants are tighter, I gained.
So how did it happen? I could spout some shit about how it is all muscle and blah blah blah. But no, muscle didn't make my pants tighter in my waist (however, muscle HAS made my jeans tighter in the calves and thighs, #stronglegsforthewin)
Want to know why my pants are tighter? Because I ate more calories than I burned. That's right, I've been eating like I'm training for a marathon, not a half. But does this mean I've failed? Hell no. I've trained for a half marathon, that I will be running in 19 days, and no one can take that away from me.
So what DOES this mean? It means that, once my half is over, I'm going to work on losing some of my excess fat. It doesn't mean I'm going to jump into a low-carb, low-cal, no gluten, Beachbody/Advocare hybrid. No, it means that once my half is done, I will give myself a few days to recover, than work at losing some excess fat, in a slow and sustainable way. I will keep moving, keep running (less miles and less often), I will add in some body weight exercise, I will walk, and I will eat for the lifestyle I live, not for the lifestyle I think I live.
Most importantly, I will remember that the number on my pants and the scale is not everything. But in order to ensure I can run for years to come, taking some extra weight off my joints won't hurt. I don't want to lose 100lbs over night (or ever probably). I don't want to lose 30lbs in 30 days. I want to lose weight as my body lets go of it, while still enjoying my life. Because THAT is what works.
I see transformation photos allllll day long of runners who have lost 100's of pounds, and here I am, half marathon training, and I've gained. Yes, gained. How many pounds? Not entirely sure and it doesn't REALLY matter. Point is, pants are tighter, I gained.
So how did it happen? I could spout some shit about how it is all muscle and blah blah blah. But no, muscle didn't make my pants tighter in my waist (however, muscle HAS made my jeans tighter in the calves and thighs, #stronglegsforthewin)
Want to know why my pants are tighter? Because I ate more calories than I burned. That's right, I've been eating like I'm training for a marathon, not a half. But does this mean I've failed? Hell no. I've trained for a half marathon, that I will be running in 19 days, and no one can take that away from me.
So what DOES this mean? It means that, once my half is over, I'm going to work on losing some of my excess fat. It doesn't mean I'm going to jump into a low-carb, low-cal, no gluten, Beachbody/Advocare hybrid. No, it means that once my half is done, I will give myself a few days to recover, than work at losing some excess fat, in a slow and sustainable way. I will keep moving, keep running (less miles and less often), I will add in some body weight exercise, I will walk, and I will eat for the lifestyle I live, not for the lifestyle I think I live.
Most importantly, I will remember that the number on my pants and the scale is not everything. But in order to ensure I can run for years to come, taking some extra weight off my joints won't hurt. I don't want to lose 100lbs over night (or ever probably). I don't want to lose 30lbs in 30 days. I want to lose weight as my body lets go of it, while still enjoying my life. Because THAT is what works.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Moderation is Key
What moderation is
- The process of eliminating or lessening extremes. It is used to ensure throughout the medium on which it is being conducted. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/moderation)
- An opportunity to balance your diet with the "healthy" stuff and the "non-healthy" stuff.
What moderation does
Moderation works. Why does it work? It gives us the best of everything we want. It doesn't make us choose between carbs or protein or sweets or vegetables. It doesn't make us fear carbs or sugar or fat. It gives us the freedom to choose foods we want and not ones that we don't. It gives us the freedom to choose foods we want, when we want them, instead of depriving ourselves and giving in worse later.
What moderation isn't
As you can see above, moderation doesn't mean only eating "junk" food, all day, every day. It means you can eat how you want, what works for your schedule, body, and goals.
- The process of eliminating or lessening extremes. It is used to ensure throughout the medium on which it is being conducted. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/moderation)
- An opportunity to balance your diet with the "healthy" stuff and the "non-healthy" stuff.
What moderation looks like
What moderation does
Moderation works. Why does it work? It gives us the best of everything we want. It doesn't make us choose between carbs or protein or sweets or vegetables. It doesn't make us fear carbs or sugar or fat. It gives us the freedom to choose foods we want and not ones that we don't. It gives us the freedom to choose foods we want, when we want them, instead of depriving ourselves and giving in worse later.
What moderation isn't
As you can see above, moderation doesn't mean only eating "junk" food, all day, every day. It means you can eat how you want, what works for your schedule, body, and goals.
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