It's ironic, I keep all my small clothes hoping that I can get into them again, then when I do they are too young(ish), not flattering and not at all what I want to wear. So it is fun to get into them and then I put them into the give-away pile and go shopping.
Although I briefly mourn the loss of an old favorite it is replaced with a new favorite that looks smokin' hot on me. Today's outfit is an example of both sides of this, the cropped pants are too big and baggy and the top is so flattering that everyone has commented on it. I guess it's time to ditch the pants, who wants their ass to look bigger than it really is.
It is fun trying on the old clothes, but the frustrating part is that sizes have changed, and even though I currently wearing the size number they say they are, they are a smaller size that I'm not into yet. I wonder what my "real" clothing size is?
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Silent Frustration vs Alienating Friends
I have 2 friends who are heavy, like I was, and are currently dieting. Every time I see them I get the update on how much weight they have lost. Good for them. Been there, done that and so have they. We've been through this before. You lose weight at the beginning; then the weight loss slows down; then the body rebels and the weight loss stops. Diets don't work!
A few reasons why diets don't work:
1. They are temporary; you lose the weight and then you get to start eating "normal" again.
2. Your body needs a certain amount of nutrients; if it doesn't get them it will start making you over eat to make sure it does.
3. It's exhausting.
Yet, I keep my mouth shut; I don't tell them the reasons that I believe they will not succeed again. I give them the encouragement that they are seeking. They have asked me what I'm doing, but what I am doing is such a departure from normal, they don't want to hear it.
Why do I believe that "my way" is the best way? 23 consecutive weeks of weight loss of 1-3 pounds. I've never done that before. I've lost and gained and lost and gained and gained and gained for most of my adult life. This time I'm losing and will continue to lose until I get to my ideal weight. A journey of a life.
A few reasons why diets don't work:
1. They are temporary; you lose the weight and then you get to start eating "normal" again.
2. Your body needs a certain amount of nutrients; if it doesn't get them it will start making you over eat to make sure it does.
3. It's exhausting.
Yet, I keep my mouth shut; I don't tell them the reasons that I believe they will not succeed again. I give them the encouragement that they are seeking. They have asked me what I'm doing, but what I am doing is such a departure from normal, they don't want to hear it.
Why do I believe that "my way" is the best way? 23 consecutive weeks of weight loss of 1-3 pounds. I've never done that before. I've lost and gained and lost and gained and gained and gained for most of my adult life. This time I'm losing and will continue to lose until I get to my ideal weight. A journey of a life.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
I win as I lose
I am currently doing a 90 day weight-loss challenge at my gym. I have 3 weeks until it is finished. According to the chart on the wall I have lost 12 pounds more than everyone else.
I won the first 90 day challenge and took home the prize money (almost $500 - we all put in $25). This challenge was set up differently, everyone put in $25 but everyone will get back $1 for every pound they lose - up to $25 and the winner gets the "left-over" money. I'll let you know what my winnings are.
We were going to have another 90 day challenge, but no one will be a part of it since they assume that I will win (I will). So we are having a 90 day accountability chart at the gym. It will help me with my continued journey, but it makes me feel like everyone else are cowards. Since the challenge is judged by percentage of weight loss and not number of pounds, anyone that is serious about losing weight could win.
You want to get healthy? Read Dr. Furhman's book "Eat to Live". I follow the program and the weight falls off.
I won the first 90 day challenge and took home the prize money (almost $500 - we all put in $25). This challenge was set up differently, everyone put in $25 but everyone will get back $1 for every pound they lose - up to $25 and the winner gets the "left-over" money. I'll let you know what my winnings are.
We were going to have another 90 day challenge, but no one will be a part of it since they assume that I will win (I will). So we are having a 90 day accountability chart at the gym. It will help me with my continued journey, but it makes me feel like everyone else are cowards. Since the challenge is judged by percentage of weight loss and not number of pounds, anyone that is serious about losing weight could win.
You want to get healthy? Read Dr. Furhman's book "Eat to Live". I follow the program and the weight falls off.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Half-way there ±
I hit the -50 pound mark on Saturday. Hooray! Good for me! Then I went to Father's Day dinner at my in-laws. Oh well, I only gained ½ pound, but it made that ever important number (to me) go up a notch.
Today I go to one of my doctors. He hasn't seen me in 6 months and I've lost those wonderful 50 pounds ±, and my blood pressure is down. At least my blood pressure is down when I take it at home, the drive to Seattle and being in a doctor's office tend to make it go up some. He will be pleased about the weight loss though, it's one of those big bugaboos with him that I was so heavy; let's hope that it means that I can decrease my meds. again.
My niece is on a campaign against feeding treats to children in the classrooms and I happen to agree with her (and not because she is my niece, I am anti-sugar also). Her blog was started as she was training for her Ironman last year. It continues as her battle to improve the health of her family and weight loss. I don't agree with absolutely everything she posts, but... If you are interested in her training or her weight-loss battle her blog is ironmom2011.blogspot.com. It's an interesting read.
My husband left to work out of state for the next few weeks. My goal is to lose 10 pounds while he is gone. Amazingly enough I have a whole bunch of summer clothes that I could wear if I lose 10 pounds and tone up my middle. The yoga is helping to tone up the middle, but those core moves are hard for me to do, but I want my middle to be little so I will practice, practice, practice.
Today I go to one of my doctors. He hasn't seen me in 6 months and I've lost those wonderful 50 pounds ±, and my blood pressure is down. At least my blood pressure is down when I take it at home, the drive to Seattle and being in a doctor's office tend to make it go up some. He will be pleased about the weight loss though, it's one of those big bugaboos with him that I was so heavy; let's hope that it means that I can decrease my meds. again.
My niece is on a campaign against feeding treats to children in the classrooms and I happen to agree with her (and not because she is my niece, I am anti-sugar also). Her blog was started as she was training for her Ironman last year. It continues as her battle to improve the health of her family and weight loss. I don't agree with absolutely everything she posts, but... If you are interested in her training or her weight-loss battle her blog is ironmom2011.blogspot.com. It's an interesting read.
My husband left to work out of state for the next few weeks. My goal is to lose 10 pounds while he is gone. Amazingly enough I have a whole bunch of summer clothes that I could wear if I lose 10 pounds and tone up my middle. The yoga is helping to tone up the middle, but those core moves are hard for me to do, but I want my middle to be little so I will practice, practice, practice.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
How I lost 100+ pounds
In the spirit of true honesty, I haven't lost 100+ pounds (yet) but I will get there, hopefully this year. I'm tall. I can carry a lot of weight, but 100+ pounds is hard to hide. I am not built like my uber-skinny sister(s), I am curvy. Even when I was at my ideal, workout 5 hours a day weight I had curves; not as many as I have now. I really started to gain weight after college (stopped working out 5 hours a day) and I went on a diet. Biggest mistake I ever made was going on a diet. I believe if I had never dieted I wouldn't have gained the 120+ pounds that eventually layered itself on my frame.
It is mid-June and since January I have lost 43 pounds. However, my weight-loss really clicked in mid-February. It all started with a fitness yoga class at the end of January. I had taken a yoga class before and didn't really like it; everyone in the class was WAY ahead of me and they took themselves SO seriously. In the fitness yoga class, most of my classmates are also beginners AND I get to laugh at myself (I tend to fall over a lot when I'm doing balance poses). What a huge difference. It is hard to do yoga when you are overweight, but if you have an instructor that used to be heavy and understands the struggles and is willing to give you alternatives to the poses, it makes it so much more enjoyable. This yoga clicked and that made me WANT to lose weight. That was Step 1.
Step 2: completely change my eating habits. If you've read Dr Furhman's "Eat to Live" you will know how I changed my eating habits. If you have not I suggest you check it out. In a nutshell this is what I'm doing differently. I hardly ever eat meat. Any meat, no chicken, fish, beef, pork and anything else that classifies as meat. Second I eat a LOT of vegetables, raw and cooked. I really enjoy the soups that my husband puts together using all those interesting vegetables you've never heard of. I also stopped drinking alcohol. I was relaxing with glasses (maybe a bottle) of wine most nights after work. That might have been the hardest thing I did (sugar is very addictive); but it is making the biggest impact.
Step 3: once a month (or less) my husband and I have our "wine and cheese" weekend. Usually it is a special celebration (our anniversary; a birthday party we are attending; vacation) Both of us will gain a little weight on this weekend, but the extra weight falls off quickly. Both of us find that after this weekend it is a bit hard to get back into the swing of things (sugar is very addictive).
FYI, my husband has lost 60 pounds and is almost at his goal.
It is mid-June and since January I have lost 43 pounds. However, my weight-loss really clicked in mid-February. It all started with a fitness yoga class at the end of January. I had taken a yoga class before and didn't really like it; everyone in the class was WAY ahead of me and they took themselves SO seriously. In the fitness yoga class, most of my classmates are also beginners AND I get to laugh at myself (I tend to fall over a lot when I'm doing balance poses). What a huge difference. It is hard to do yoga when you are overweight, but if you have an instructor that used to be heavy and understands the struggles and is willing to give you alternatives to the poses, it makes it so much more enjoyable. This yoga clicked and that made me WANT to lose weight. That was Step 1.
Step 2: completely change my eating habits. If you've read Dr Furhman's "Eat to Live" you will know how I changed my eating habits. If you have not I suggest you check it out. In a nutshell this is what I'm doing differently. I hardly ever eat meat. Any meat, no chicken, fish, beef, pork and anything else that classifies as meat. Second I eat a LOT of vegetables, raw and cooked. I really enjoy the soups that my husband puts together using all those interesting vegetables you've never heard of. I also stopped drinking alcohol. I was relaxing with glasses (maybe a bottle) of wine most nights after work. That might have been the hardest thing I did (sugar is very addictive); but it is making the biggest impact.
Step 3: once a month (or less) my husband and I have our "wine and cheese" weekend. Usually it is a special celebration (our anniversary; a birthday party we are attending; vacation) Both of us will gain a little weight on this weekend, but the extra weight falls off quickly. Both of us find that after this weekend it is a bit hard to get back into the swing of things (sugar is very addictive).
FYI, my husband has lost 60 pounds and is almost at his goal.
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