On my way to a healthier me
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:22
Okay so last month I started working out...it helped me to learn what foods I'm eating that are not good for me and which ones I need to eat more of, helped me to get used to workouts and a new way of eating. My weight went up and down as I learned. This month...my goal is to lose some serious weight. I'm at 172lbs now...so I've lost three pounds - YAY! My goal is to lose weight and tone. I checked out what my weight should be...and 155lbs is still considered overweight for my body type and weight. so I knocked my goal down to 150 instead - so that I'll be in the weight bracket I'm supposed to be in.
So what am I doing?
Well, I've found that my calorie intake is horrible. I'm supposed to be taking in about 1220 calories a day. My normal before I started this was around 850-900 - THIS IS BAD BAD BAD. LOL I found out that if you don't take in enough calories your body goes into starvation mode and slows down your metabolism. So I have to eat more (blows my mind) but it's all about what I eat. So I'm now watching calories, protein that I need for my workouts, Cholesterol, Carbs, Fat, and Sodium. Those are my main concerns. I've found that I normally go way over what I should for sodium intake and way under what I'm supposed to for protein unless I eat steak for supper. I didn't realize that my way of eating was so off for my body...and no telling how long I've been off like this.
I have a great metabolism but I sit most of the day and night at this computer with work and writing. I started watching The Biggest Loser and it was a real kick in the face for me. These people have hundreds of pounds to lose, all with stories that really touch your heart. I have no story - not like these people. My only excuse for letting myself go is that I've just been too lazy to get off my butt and do the workout that my body needs. These people on this show have to lose HUNDREDS of pounds...I only have to lose 25. I've no excuse for not reaching my goal by June...none whatsoever.
My exercise right now...and it grows as I discover new exercises to add to my daily workout...is:
Lunges, abdominal crunches, standing twists, sitting leg work out (that hurts like hell), sit ups, and this hellish wall squat exercise I saw on TBL. It's horrendous and kicks my butt LOL. All of those exercises are to work on my butt, waist, and stomach...serious problem areas for me. I'm also using my treadmill for warm up slow walking, 3.5 mph walking uphill, and jogging. My jog pace is 4.5-5 mph. It's hard because I didn't do much running before this...I really like it and have worked up to being able to run 1 lap. So, my goal is some serious fat burn by sweating my tush off this month and really keeping inspired to do this!
I was doing 3 workouts a week last month. This month I'm doing 5 a week....I am more likely to continue if I do it everyday.
The hardest part though? Drinking 8 glasses of water a day. Ugh!
But I'm sticking to it. I'm not getting down on myself if I don't lose anything each day and am pushing myself harder when I do lose a pound. My goal this month is to lose 5-10lbs. I feel like if I can get under 170 this month that it'll really help me with my drive for next month.
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As for calories, I have found that if I eat slightly more than I thought I should and exercise, I lose weight more quickly. Go figure. The water is no problem for me, but keep it up - it really makes a difference, too.
You can do this!