The big game and it’s going to be right here in Tampa Bay this year and Tampa is abuzz with excitement over the game and there are celebrity sightings everywhere. I swear I saw Ashton Kutcher at Starbucks in south Tampa yesterday. Of course my camera was at home on charge.Darn it!
Parties for sporting events or any occasion can be filled with temptations and pitfalls but with a little bit of planning you can make sure there is always something healthy at the party for you to snack on too!
I'm not a current member of Weight Watchers but they have some great recipes on their site. Here are two great recipes from the new Weight Watchers Momentum cook book best of all they are so tasty and no one will ever guess they are good for you too!
Black Bean-Tomatillo Dip
Makes 6 servings
2 (15 ½ ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
1 (12 ounce) can tomatillos, drained, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
3 scallions, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Combine beans and tomatillos in a food processor and process to a chunky puree. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined.
Nutrition per 1/3 cup: 102 calories, 1 gram fat, no cholesterol, 390 grams sodium, 17 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams fiber, 6 grams protein.
Source: Weight Watchers Momentum Cookbook.
Chunky Guacamole
Serves: 6
2 Hass avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro
1 ½ tablespoons lime or lemon juice
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 drops hot pepper sauce
Coarsely mash the avocados in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Serve at once or press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent the guacamole from browning. Refrigerate up to 3 hours.
Per serving (2 tablespoons): 47 calories, 4 g Fat (but its a healthy good for you fat), 2 g Fiber
Source: Weight Watchers Momentum Cookbook.
Serve with veggies, baked corn chips or Baked Garlic-Herb Wontons a recipe I found on Weight Watchers. I hadn’t been on the Weight Watchers site in a while and its changed. They have lots of free recipes and great tips and advice. Its definitely worth exploring even if you aren’t a Weight Watchers member.
I'm making the black bean dip and serving it with yellow pepper strips for a festive black and gold presentation. Mom would be proud of my black and gold display, can you tell who she cheered for? Can you tell you who I'm cheering for?
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
End of the month assessment and weight in
January 2009 is nearly history and it’s time to look back at what I’ve accomplished and areas where I need to improve.
I’ve started walking again thanks to my walking buddies and their demanding persistence. Who can sit at the computer and work when you have a black paw digging into your thigh from one side and cute puppy dog eyes looking up at you and giving a wink from the other side? Thank you Sadie and Max for pushing me to put on my shoes and WALK every day.
I started drinking lots of water before the blood work and I’m happy to say that I’m still drinking lots of water. I can’t remember the last time I had a soda. That on its own is huge for me. I actually find myself reaching for water all of the time. Even when we went out to dinner the other night I ordered water.
I feel like I have the eating under control for now but I’m taking it day by day. I consider myself a recovering binge eater. I now recognize binge eating for what it is, I understand some of the reasons behind why I do it and I work every day to keep that under control. I’ll confess that I’ve had three binges this past month and two of them were major binges. However, I was able to talk myself down from a binge this week. I sat in the parking lot of a grocery store, not once but twice and bargained with myself. I knew if I went in for one item I’d buy things that weren’t on my list. So I didn’t go in but drove towards home and stopped at yet another grocery store and sat there in the parking lot and reminded myself of all of the healthy foods I had at home waiting for me and told myself I could have anything I wanted from home. Of course when I got home I was satisfied with half of a whole grain English muffin with natural peanut butter.
My month has revolved around eating right, getting back into the exercise routine and drinking LOTS of water. Could I have done better? Of course but I feel like I learned so many valuable lessons along the way. I really want to thank each and every one of you who've stopped by and read my words and those who have left comments. You keep me going, you keep me blogging and you keep me fighting when I don't feel like I can take another step. Thank you.
My goals for February are to continue to eat clean and meal plan, track calories in sparkpeople and increase my exercise. And the measurable results? My skin looks better, I feel better and I feel stronger. The scale seems to like me again too.
Current week: MINUS 3.7 pounds
Total for January, 2009: 16.7 pound
YAY
Today MizFit gave Oprah a video shout out thanking her for her recent Best Life series but telling her she's overlooking the importance of blogging for weight loss support and living a healthy lifestyle. Stop by and watch her video to Oprah and leave a comment!
I’ve started walking again thanks to my walking buddies and their demanding persistence. Who can sit at the computer and work when you have a black paw digging into your thigh from one side and cute puppy dog eyes looking up at you and giving a wink from the other side? Thank you Sadie and Max for pushing me to put on my shoes and WALK every day.
I started drinking lots of water before the blood work and I’m happy to say that I’m still drinking lots of water. I can’t remember the last time I had a soda. That on its own is huge for me. I actually find myself reaching for water all of the time. Even when we went out to dinner the other night I ordered water.
I feel like I have the eating under control for now but I’m taking it day by day. I consider myself a recovering binge eater. I now recognize binge eating for what it is, I understand some of the reasons behind why I do it and I work every day to keep that under control. I’ll confess that I’ve had three binges this past month and two of them were major binges. However, I was able to talk myself down from a binge this week. I sat in the parking lot of a grocery store, not once but twice and bargained with myself. I knew if I went in for one item I’d buy things that weren’t on my list. So I didn’t go in but drove towards home and stopped at yet another grocery store and sat there in the parking lot and reminded myself of all of the healthy foods I had at home waiting for me and told myself I could have anything I wanted from home. Of course when I got home I was satisfied with half of a whole grain English muffin with natural peanut butter.
My month has revolved around eating right, getting back into the exercise routine and drinking LOTS of water. Could I have done better? Of course but I feel like I learned so many valuable lessons along the way. I really want to thank each and every one of you who've stopped by and read my words and those who have left comments. You keep me going, you keep me blogging and you keep me fighting when I don't feel like I can take another step. Thank you.
My goals for February are to continue to eat clean and meal plan, track calories in sparkpeople and increase my exercise. And the measurable results? My skin looks better, I feel better and I feel stronger. The scale seems to like me again too.
Current week: MINUS 3.7 pounds
Total for January, 2009: 16.7 pound
YAY
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Stocking a healthy office desk drawer to avoid diet derailment
Projects get delayed and the next thing you know you’re working late and they are ordering pizza for dinner and you’re left unprepared, starving and in need of something healthy to eat. With a little bit of planning you won’t ever need to use the hungry excuse to eat that office pizza again.
There are few things to consider before you get started. When picking your foods, consider foods that don’t require refrigeration and will keep for several months. Also take into consideration cravings. Do you crave sweet or savory? Sometimes both? Then you need to prepare for both.
Last week we talked about breakfast on the go and I suggested keeping a bowl, fork, knife and spoon in your desk drawer, these work great for preparing office emergency meals too.
Nuts – buy single servings of nuts or make your own single servings using small zip lock plastic bags. Look for natural, roasted and unsalted.
Canned veggie juice – Buy a few cans of low sodium V8 and keep them in your drawer for emergencies. These can be loaded with sodium so be sure to look for the low sodium variety. I'm normally not a fan of drinking my calories but a can of veggie juice is low in calories, full of vitamins and keeps you feeling full for hours.
Canned fruit – mandarin oranges, pineapple and apple sauce all have easy pop top lids available for a quick and healthy fruit snack. Just be sure to read the label and don’t buy fruits packed in corn syrup. Look for those packed in fruit juice. The perfect solution for a sweet tooth too.
Oatmeal – I don't usually eat prepackaged oatmeal but I kept a few packages in my desk drawer for meal emergencies. Works great if you forget to bring your breakfast too! Add in a can of the fruit from above for a tasty meal.
Canned Meat – Tuna or chicken in a pop top can or pouch, these little gems are packed with protein that will keep you feeling full for hours.
Canned Soup – There are a few healthier, lower calories, lower sodium soups on the market today that would be a great meal in a pinch.
Popcorn – a great low fat, low calorie filling snack that has served as dinner for me more times than I can recall. They now make splenda sweetened microwave popcorn called kettle corn that is perfect for when savory just won’t do.
Trail mix – make your own or buy prepackaged, just watch the sodium levels and don’t pick something that you’ll eat out of boredom and not true hunger.
Meal bars – there are a few meal bars out there that I’ll eat in an emergency. I don’t buy the granola ones that taste like a candy bar because I’m more likely to eat that out boredom than true hunger. I always carry a meal bar in my handbag too.
Cereal – One of my thin and fit former coworkers who taught me to keep a well stocked office desk drawer would always keep a box of cereal in her drawer. The first time she whipped out that box of cereal and asked me if I wanted some I thought she was crazy but inside the box she had carefully sealed the cereal in a large ziplock bag. I kept single servings.
Bonus items: Flavored tea bags, sugar free hot cocoa mix. Sometimes a hot drink will hold you over an extra hour until you can get home to your healthy meal.
With a little bit of planning you don’t have to let temptations at the office derail your healthy lifestyle. There will be days when you have to work late; there will be days when you forget your lunch. With a little bit of planning you can always be prepared and have a healthy alternative. Take into consideration what you like and what foods are available in your area. Look at your plan and decide what will work with your plan and then add them to your shopping list. Don’t let yourself be derailed because you felt like you didn’t have a choice.
What do you keep in your desk drawer, brief case, work tote or handbag to avoid diet derailment? Have you found a healthy product that is great to keep on hand for meal emergencies? Please share.
There are few things to consider before you get started. When picking your foods, consider foods that don’t require refrigeration and will keep for several months. Also take into consideration cravings. Do you crave sweet or savory? Sometimes both? Then you need to prepare for both.
Last week we talked about breakfast on the go and I suggested keeping a bowl, fork, knife and spoon in your desk drawer, these work great for preparing office emergency meals too.
Nuts – buy single servings of nuts or make your own single servings using small zip lock plastic bags. Look for natural, roasted and unsalted.
Canned veggie juice – Buy a few cans of low sodium V8 and keep them in your drawer for emergencies. These can be loaded with sodium so be sure to look for the low sodium variety. I'm normally not a fan of drinking my calories but a can of veggie juice is low in calories, full of vitamins and keeps you feeling full for hours.
Canned fruit – mandarin oranges, pineapple and apple sauce all have easy pop top lids available for a quick and healthy fruit snack. Just be sure to read the label and don’t buy fruits packed in corn syrup. Look for those packed in fruit juice. The perfect solution for a sweet tooth too.
Oatmeal – I don't usually eat prepackaged oatmeal but I kept a few packages in my desk drawer for meal emergencies. Works great if you forget to bring your breakfast too! Add in a can of the fruit from above for a tasty meal.
Canned Meat – Tuna or chicken in a pop top can or pouch, these little gems are packed with protein that will keep you feeling full for hours.
Canned Soup – There are a few healthier, lower calories, lower sodium soups on the market today that would be a great meal in a pinch.
Popcorn – a great low fat, low calorie filling snack that has served as dinner for me more times than I can recall. They now make splenda sweetened microwave popcorn called kettle corn that is perfect for when savory just won’t do.
Trail mix – make your own or buy prepackaged, just watch the sodium levels and don’t pick something that you’ll eat out of boredom and not true hunger.
Meal bars – there are a few meal bars out there that I’ll eat in an emergency. I don’t buy the granola ones that taste like a candy bar because I’m more likely to eat that out boredom than true hunger. I always carry a meal bar in my handbag too.
Cereal – One of my thin and fit former coworkers who taught me to keep a well stocked office desk drawer would always keep a box of cereal in her drawer. The first time she whipped out that box of cereal and asked me if I wanted some I thought she was crazy but inside the box she had carefully sealed the cereal in a large ziplock bag. I kept single servings.
Bonus items: Flavored tea bags, sugar free hot cocoa mix. Sometimes a hot drink will hold you over an extra hour until you can get home to your healthy meal.
With a little bit of planning you don’t have to let temptations at the office derail your healthy lifestyle. There will be days when you have to work late; there will be days when you forget your lunch. With a little bit of planning you can always be prepared and have a healthy alternative. Take into consideration what you like and what foods are available in your area. Look at your plan and decide what will work with your plan and then add them to your shopping list. Don’t let yourself be derailed because you felt like you didn’t have a choice.
What do you keep in your desk drawer, brief case, work tote or handbag to avoid diet derailment? Have you found a healthy product that is great to keep on hand for meal emergencies? Please share.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Breaking the negative self talk cycle
For years I felt like a failure because I couldn’t lose weight. I blamed this or that along the way but the truth is that when I’m 100% honest with myself I’ve been my own worst enemy. When the going gets tough I’ve run the other way. When faced with a mountain to climb I’ve never made it to the top and I’ve used every excuse in the book to justify my failures. Would I do this in my professional career? NO WAY but I do it to my body.
I look at how harshly I’ve treated myself in the past and I realized that I would NEVER EVER treat someone else the way I treat myself. Would you call a friend a failure if they made one mistake? Would you sit back and let a friend binge eat? Would you call a friend ugly? Would you point out every flaw to a friend? Would you criticize every decision a friend made? Would you let a friend abuse their body? I’d never let a friend do the things I’ve done to myself, not ever. But yet I do it to myself and justify it. It needs to stop and it needs to stop now!
If you take the time to examine what you’re saying about yourself ask yourself first if its true. If its true then ask yourself if you’re skewing it at all. Chances are if you aren’t giving yourself the whole picture when you hit yourself with a negative. Look at the facts first and then see where you can go from there.
I am worth fighting for and so are you. Can we make a little pact to stop being so hard on ourselves? If you find yourself saying something negative STOP and turn it into a positive. I’ve learned that when I really want to change I have to make myself step out of my comfort zone. As much as it hurts, sometimes we need to get uncomfortable to get to the truth. Saying nice things about myself is something I’ve never been good so I’ve decided to look at things I know are true about me and things that can help me along the way to a healthier mind, body and spirit.
Your turn, even if it hurts, even if it causes some discomfort, write a list of positive things that are true about you. I wrote 10, you can write more or less but do at least 6 and really push yourself out of that comfort zone and look inside of yourself for this list. You don’t have to share them if you don’t want but I really REALLY hope you do! Looking a little deeper sometimes provides the push that we need.
I look at how harshly I’ve treated myself in the past and I realized that I would NEVER EVER treat someone else the way I treat myself. Would you call a friend a failure if they made one mistake? Would you sit back and let a friend binge eat? Would you call a friend ugly? Would you point out every flaw to a friend? Would you criticize every decision a friend made? Would you let a friend abuse their body? I’d never let a friend do the things I’ve done to myself, not ever. But yet I do it to myself and justify it. It needs to stop and it needs to stop now!
If you take the time to examine what you’re saying about yourself ask yourself first if its true. If its true then ask yourself if you’re skewing it at all. Chances are if you aren’t giving yourself the whole picture when you hit yourself with a negative. Look at the facts first and then see where you can go from there.
I am worth fighting for and so are you. Can we make a little pact to stop being so hard on ourselves? If you find yourself saying something negative STOP and turn it into a positive. I’ve learned that when I really want to change I have to make myself step out of my comfort zone. As much as it hurts, sometimes we need to get uncomfortable to get to the truth. Saying nice things about myself is something I’ve never been good so I’ve decided to look at things I know are true about me and things that can help me along the way to a healthier mind, body and spirit.
- When I fall down I get back up again
- Sugar is not my friend, I feel so much better when I avoid it
- My body feels so good after exercise
- I meet challenges head on
- I don’t quit
- I will be kinder to myself and treat myself as I treat others
- I have a capacity to learn and will seek new information daily
- I am a loving wife and good puppy momma
- I am unique and beautiful in a way that is all mine and I’m proud of that
- I am strong, physically strong and getting stronger, mentally strong and getting strong, spiritually strong and getting stronger.
Your turn, even if it hurts, even if it causes some discomfort, write a list of positive things that are true about you. I wrote 10, you can write more or less but do at least 6 and really push yourself out of that comfort zone and look inside of yourself for this list. You don’t have to share them if you don’t want but I really REALLY hope you do! Looking a little deeper sometimes provides the push that we need.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Healthy You Challenge Check In Week 4, 2009
It’s the last week of January and it’s never too late to make a fresh start!
Just a few things this week: When you enter your URL into Mister Linky, please cut and paste your URL or double check that your link works. I’ve had a few that I’ve had to go back and fix when I realized they weren’t working. It’s amazing what a difference one letter makes someone had entered their url as blogpot instead of BlogSpot and I realized what they did because this isn’t the first time we’ve ended up on a religious site instead of a healthy living blog because of that typo.
UPDATE: Need to contact me? I’ve set up the HYC email address with an auto responder so when new people join and I don’t check that email account for 5 days they won’t get discouraged and think they aren’t welcomed. So why do you care if you’re already a member? I don’t want you to think I’ve lost my mind by sending you a welcome to the HYC letter if you email me at the HYC address so please email me at scalejunkie at gmail dot com if you need to get in touch with me.
Just a few things this week: When you enter your URL into Mister Linky, please cut and paste your URL or double check that your link works. I’ve had a few that I’ve had to go back and fix when I realized they weren’t working. It’s amazing what a difference one letter makes someone had entered their url as blogpot instead of BlogSpot and I realized what they did because this isn’t the first time we’ve ended up on a religious site instead of a healthy living blog because of that typo.
UPDATE: Need to contact me? I’ve set up the HYC email address with an auto responder so when new people join and I don’t check that email account for 5 days they won’t get discouraged and think they aren’t welcomed. So why do you care if you’re already a member? I don’t want you to think I’ve lost my mind by sending you a welcome to the HYC letter if you email me at the HYC address so please email me at scalejunkie at gmail dot com if you need to get in touch with me.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Internal diet wars: Fairy Fat Mother vs Healthy Princess
There is a war raging inside of me (and maybe you) between good and evil, between fat and healthy and I’ve come to realize it all started the first time I went on the Monday Diet. Have you ever been on the Monday diet? Let’s take this little quiz and find out.
If you answered YES to two or more of the above questions, chances are you’re familiar with the Monday Diet but what you may not know is the CEO of The Monday Diet is actually your very own Fairy Fat Mother!! SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wait? You didn’t know about your Fairy Fat Mother? Not surprising, she does a very good job of blending in and going undetected. Let me back up just a minute here and see if I can explain. Your Fairy Fat Mother shouldn’t be confused with your Fairy God Mother. Your Fairy God Mother looks out for you but your Fairy Fat Mother is a twofaced witch who pretends to be on your side and pretends to be your friend but is really trying to overthrow the Healthy Princess and take the tile of ruler of your kingdom.
While you may never have seen her, Fairy Fat Mother (FFM) is always there and I’m certain many of you have heard her voice. It sounds something like this…
Have another piece of chocolate cake or another donut, no one is looking.
Its okay that you’ve cheated, you can start again on Monday.
No that outfit isn’t too tight, go ahead and eat some more while it lasts.
On Monday afternoon when you’re trying to get that sticky vending machine candy bar wrapper from your fingers she coddles you and empowers you with a false sense of purpose by telling you it’s ok to feel like a failure now because on MONDAY you can start your diet all over again and on Monday things will be different and that Monday is the first day of the rest of your life. But for now go ahead and eat everything you like because starting Monday you’ll never be able to eat your favorite foods again…
Yes! THAT’S HER!! I knew you knew her!
Inside of my body (and maybe yours too) there is a war waging for control of the kingdom. FFM keeps looking young and beautiful as long as you keep the fat cells full, plump and growing. She feeds on your failure and likes to keep the Healthy Princess locked up in the tower or the dungeon, drugged on food and brain washed with a case of diet amnesia.
So how do you win this internal war? You have to outsmart FFM. The problem is that FFM is sly and cunning. FFM pretends to support Healthy Princess but actually FFM wants to keep Healthy Princess locked away and be supreme queen and ruler of the temple of YOU forever. WE can NOT let her win!
FFM can make you oversleep so you don’t have time for a healthy breakfast. She uses the power of suggestion to convince you that a 35 calorie rice cake and an apple are enough food to get you through the day. Of course she poisoned the apple and we know how those poisonous apples worked out for Snow White don’t we! She waits for Healthy Princess to collapse from hunger or cheat and FFM and her evil fat cell minions swoop in, throw Healthy Princess in the tower and reclaim the crown.
FFM is pretty mean and nasty isn’t she? I’ve found a little trick to beating her and I’m going to let you in on my secret. FFM and her minions know that the Healthy Princess is planning another revolution; they know there is an attack scheduled for Monday. They are waiting and watching and ready to trip her up every step of the way by scoring invitations to all you can eat buffets and pumping the scent of fresh baked cookies into every room she enters. The way to beat FFM is to simply not wait until Monday to reclaim your health. START NOW! When you are tempted to wait until next Monday, start eating healthy now and when FFM throws those temptations in front of you, RESIST. If you fall under FFM’s spell and you can’t resist then get right back on track for your very next meal. Trust me your Fairy Fat Mother will NEVER see this coming.
Are you ready to overthrow the FFM and become supreme queen and ruler of your temple? I know I am! Game on Fairy Fat Mother…there is a new princess in town and your days in this kingdom are numbered.
- Have you ever started a diet on a Monday?
- Have you ever given up on that diet by Monday afternoon?
- Have you ever promised yourself that you’d get back on your diet on Monday?
- Have you ever missed starting your diet on a Monday because you bought too much food to binge on over the weekend and it wasn’t all gone and you had to eat it on Monday to get rid of it?
If you answered YES to two or more of the above questions, chances are you’re familiar with the Monday Diet but what you may not know is the CEO of The Monday Diet is actually your very own Fairy Fat Mother!! SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wait? You didn’t know about your Fairy Fat Mother? Not surprising, she does a very good job of blending in and going undetected. Let me back up just a minute here and see if I can explain. Your Fairy Fat Mother shouldn’t be confused with your Fairy God Mother. Your Fairy God Mother looks out for you but your Fairy Fat Mother is a twofaced witch who pretends to be on your side and pretends to be your friend but is really trying to overthrow the Healthy Princess and take the tile of ruler of your kingdom.
While you may never have seen her, Fairy Fat Mother (FFM) is always there and I’m certain many of you have heard her voice. It sounds something like this…
Have another piece of chocolate cake or another donut, no one is looking.
Its okay that you’ve cheated, you can start again on Monday.
No that outfit isn’t too tight, go ahead and eat some more while it lasts.
On Monday afternoon when you’re trying to get that sticky vending machine candy bar wrapper from your fingers she coddles you and empowers you with a false sense of purpose by telling you it’s ok to feel like a failure now because on MONDAY you can start your diet all over again and on Monday things will be different and that Monday is the first day of the rest of your life. But for now go ahead and eat everything you like because starting Monday you’ll never be able to eat your favorite foods again…
Yes! THAT’S HER!! I knew you knew her!
Inside of my body (and maybe yours too) there is a war waging for control of the kingdom. FFM keeps looking young and beautiful as long as you keep the fat cells full, plump and growing. She feeds on your failure and likes to keep the Healthy Princess locked up in the tower or the dungeon, drugged on food and brain washed with a case of diet amnesia.
So how do you win this internal war? You have to outsmart FFM. The problem is that FFM is sly and cunning. FFM pretends to support Healthy Princess but actually FFM wants to keep Healthy Princess locked away and be supreme queen and ruler of the temple of YOU forever. WE can NOT let her win!
FFM can make you oversleep so you don’t have time for a healthy breakfast. She uses the power of suggestion to convince you that a 35 calorie rice cake and an apple are enough food to get you through the day. Of course she poisoned the apple and we know how those poisonous apples worked out for Snow White don’t we! She waits for Healthy Princess to collapse from hunger or cheat and FFM and her evil fat cell minions swoop in, throw Healthy Princess in the tower and reclaim the crown.
FFM is pretty mean and nasty isn’t she? I’ve found a little trick to beating her and I’m going to let you in on my secret. FFM and her minions know that the Healthy Princess is planning another revolution; they know there is an attack scheduled for Monday. They are waiting and watching and ready to trip her up every step of the way by scoring invitations to all you can eat buffets and pumping the scent of fresh baked cookies into every room she enters. The way to beat FFM is to simply not wait until Monday to reclaim your health. START NOW! When you are tempted to wait until next Monday, start eating healthy now and when FFM throws those temptations in front of you, RESIST. If you fall under FFM’s spell and you can’t resist then get right back on track for your very next meal. Trust me your Fairy Fat Mother will NEVER see this coming.
Are you ready to overthrow the FFM and become supreme queen and ruler of your temple? I know I am! Game on Fairy Fat Mother…there is a new princess in town and your days in this kingdom are numbered.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Coffee, body image, blood work and a weigh in
On Tuesday while the rest of the world was witnessing history I was having coffee with this blogger and this blogger in Tampa. I know, you’re super jealous, I’d be jealous if I were you because they are both phenomenal women. Conversation came easy and you know how when people meet for the first time there is sometimes an awkward moment where no one knows quite what to say? Well we didn’t have any of those moments. I’ve met Bonnie before but this was our first time meeting Nat but really it felt like I was having coffee with two friends who I’ve known forever. I really hope we can make this a regular get together because I could blog all day and still not say enough good things about these two. They are just awesome! I wish more people lived in the Tampa area.
Something happened while we were having coffee that I haven't told either of them about. When I got dressed that morning I had an errand to run so I put on my make up early in the morning, styled my hair and dressed for the cold day we were expecting. I felt good. I thought I looked pretty good too. While we were at the mall I saw my reflection next to Nat and Bonnie and I realized that my body image is warped. While some people who are smaller see themselves as larger. I'm larger and see myself as smaller. It wasn't until I was standing next to these two that I realize I'm a lot bigger than my brain thinks I am. Before you say I'm putting myself down I wanted to say this is a good thing. This is the reality check that I needed to put my perspective back in place and keep my weight loss efforts focused and in high gear.
I wanted to thank everyone for the good wishes comments and emails about my blood work. I did get the results and for the most part the news was positive. Everything was in normal range except one item. My blood sugar. I was told that my fasting blood sugar should be under 99 and that anything over 125 is considered diabetes. My reading was 112 which leaves me right in the middle of normal and diabetic or what they called prediabetic. They advised me to continue with my weight loss and exercise routine and they will retest it again in 6 months. While I know it could have been so much worse, I didn’t want this news. It makes me wonder what my reading would have been before I started this new lifestyle over a year ago. Whatever the case it is what it is and I can only move forward from here and do the best that I can to continue to educate myself, eat right and exercise.
And finally a weigh in!
Current week: MINUS 2.5 pounds
Total for 2009: 13 pounds
YAY!
Something happened while we were having coffee that I haven't told either of them about. When I got dressed that morning I had an errand to run so I put on my make up early in the morning, styled my hair and dressed for the cold day we were expecting. I felt good. I thought I looked pretty good too. While we were at the mall I saw my reflection next to Nat and Bonnie and I realized that my body image is warped. While some people who are smaller see themselves as larger. I'm larger and see myself as smaller. It wasn't until I was standing next to these two that I realize I'm a lot bigger than my brain thinks I am. Before you say I'm putting myself down I wanted to say this is a good thing. This is the reality check that I needed to put my perspective back in place and keep my weight loss efforts focused and in high gear.
I wanted to thank everyone for the good wishes comments and emails about my blood work. I did get the results and for the most part the news was positive. Everything was in normal range except one item. My blood sugar. I was told that my fasting blood sugar should be under 99 and that anything over 125 is considered diabetes. My reading was 112 which leaves me right in the middle of normal and diabetic or what they called prediabetic. They advised me to continue with my weight loss and exercise routine and they will retest it again in 6 months. While I know it could have been so much worse, I didn’t want this news. It makes me wonder what my reading would have been before I started this new lifestyle over a year ago. Whatever the case it is what it is and I can only move forward from here and do the best that I can to continue to educate myself, eat right and exercise.
And finally a weigh in!
Current week: MINUS 2.5 pounds
Total for 2009: 13 pounds
YAY!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
10 Quick and Easy Healthy Breakfast Ideas
We've been hearing it since we were children, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When it comes to losing weight its especially true. Eating a healthy and well balanced breakfast not only sets the stage emotionally for success it gives your body the fuel it needs to get you through the morning and keep you from over eating at lunch or dinner.
But I don't have time...
With anything, planning is key. I worked 10 hours a day in an office that was about 90 minutes from home. I spent a lot of time in the car and at the office and having a few things on hand makes getting through the day so much easier. I kept a bowl in my desk drawer for cereals, soups, etc. and I also kept a fork, knife and spoon. If you don't have a place to store these things at work, don't worry, there are plenty of quick things you can make at home at eat or eat on the way. The idea is to get you thinking about starting your day right and not letting the excuse of not having anything healthy to eat keep you from reaching your goals.
A little bit of preparation is all you need. If you're packing items to go you'll need: plastic wrap, foil, reusable plastic containers, zip lock bags, a travel mug.
I've put together 10 suggestions for you. Take from these what you like, add to them to suit your tastes and your specific diet needs. This is not an all inclusive list, its merely a beginning.
Breakfast 1: Breakfast parfait
This was an all time office favorite of mine. All of the girls would walk by and say WOW that looks so good! You can be the envy of the office too! You'll need 1 tub of your favorite yogurt, a small banana or berries and 1/4 cup of granola cereal. I use Kashi Go Lean Crunch but any granola type cereal will do. Before you leave for work put the cereal into a zip lock bag or a 2 cup serving bowl with a lid, a spoon and a knife. When you're ready to eat, empty the yogurt into the bowl, top with sliced fruit and sprinkle the cereal on top. Sweet, delicious, nutritious and satisfying. I like to make this with banana and eat half for breakfast and half during my first break.
Breakfast 2: Peanut butter banana tortilla
You'll need a small tortilla, a tablespoon of peanut butter and a small banana. Spread the peanut butter on the tortilla, place the banana on top and roll it up. Wrap in plastic wrap and eat it on the way or when you get to your destination. Don't like peanut butter? Try almond butter or cashew butter.
Breakfast 3: Low fat mozzarella cheese sticks, an apple and whole grain crackers.Portable, easy to pack and eat on the go.
Breakfast 4: hard boiled egg, fruit and whole grain toast, again, very easy to pack and portable. Make a few hard boiled eggs on Sunday and use them for breakfast or in salads throughout the week. Delicious and nutritious.
Breakfast 5: DIY breakfast sandwich/breakfast burrito
Toast an English muffin, use bread or a tortilla. Scramble an egg and put in a small bowl sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. This makes a perfect little circle for those English muffins or can easily be cut into pieces and placed in a tortilla. Add turkey bacon or ham, low fat cheese, a few diced tomatoes, onions or peppers, you can also put a few tablespoons of salsa in a zip lock bag and add it once you reach your destination. Wrap it up tightly in foil and put it in an insulated lunch bag and it will stay warm for several hours.
Breakfast 6: Cereal and milk
Having that bowl at work comes in handy. Just put a portion of ceral into a zip lock bag and put the milk in a separate zip lock bag. Just be careful the bag you put it in doesn't get squished so your milk stays in the bag. Assemble at work for a quick bowl of cereal. This can easily be packed the night before. Add some berries or your favorite fruit and a few nuts for a crunchy delicious treat.
Breakfast 7: Low fat cottage cheese with fruit and jam
Put a serving of low fat cottage cheese into a serving bowl, mix in a spoon of sugar free jam and top with fresh fruit. The sweet is satisfying while the protien fills you up and keeps you going
Breakfast 8: Latte, grapes and nuts
Instead of stopping at the drive thru for an expensive latte, make your own. Warm a cup of low fat milk in the microwave, add to your travel mug fill with espresso or extra strong coffee. Sweeten with flavored sugar free syrups or your favorite sweetener, add a dash of cinnamon if desired. Place a serving of almonds or other nuts and a serving of grapes in a zip lock bag and sip and munch your way to work.
Breakfast 9: make ahead pancakes
My sister Debbie taught me to make extra pancakes on the weekend, let them cool and wrap them individually in plastic wrap and freeze. When you're ready to eat, microwave a few already cooked turkey sausage links or turkey bacon, microwave the pancake for 15 seconds or until warmed through, roll up the meat inside, grab a piece of fruit and you're ready to go.
Breakfast 10: crustless quiche
Crustless Cheesy Brocolli Quiche
6 eggs
3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
¾ cup shredded mozzarella
½ medium onion -- finely chopped
1 stalk of celery – finely chopped
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
3 cups frozen broccoli
4 slices of turkey bacon
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• Place broccoli in microwave safe dish and cook for 4 minutes. Drain any liquid
• Placed chopped onion and celery in microwave for 1 minute. Drain any liquid
• Cook turkey bacon in microwave for 2.5 to 3 minutes until it just starts to crisp
• Whisk 6 eggs with cottage cheese and Dijon until eggs are scrambled. Some lumps of cottage cheese will remain
Arrange broccoli in pie plate, spoon onions and celery over broccoli.
Chop turkey bacon into small pieces and place over veggies
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese
Pour in egg mixture. I use a measuring cup with a lip and start filling from the center and work my way to the edges.
Bake 40-45 minutes til center is puffy and top is golden brown.
The eggs and veggies stay on the bottom of this dish while the cheese and bacon float to the top and make a delicious cheesy topping.
Cut into 4 or 6 wedges, eat one portion now and wrap the rest up for breakfast or lunch for the rest of the week.
But I don't have time...
With anything, planning is key. I worked 10 hours a day in an office that was about 90 minutes from home. I spent a lot of time in the car and at the office and having a few things on hand makes getting through the day so much easier. I kept a bowl in my desk drawer for cereals, soups, etc. and I also kept a fork, knife and spoon. If you don't have a place to store these things at work, don't worry, there are plenty of quick things you can make at home at eat or eat on the way. The idea is to get you thinking about starting your day right and not letting the excuse of not having anything healthy to eat keep you from reaching your goals.
A little bit of preparation is all you need. If you're packing items to go you'll need: plastic wrap, foil, reusable plastic containers, zip lock bags, a travel mug.
I've put together 10 suggestions for you. Take from these what you like, add to them to suit your tastes and your specific diet needs. This is not an all inclusive list, its merely a beginning.
Breakfast 1: Breakfast parfait
This was an all time office favorite of mine. All of the girls would walk by and say WOW that looks so good! You can be the envy of the office too! You'll need 1 tub of your favorite yogurt, a small banana or berries and 1/4 cup of granola cereal. I use Kashi Go Lean Crunch but any granola type cereal will do. Before you leave for work put the cereal into a zip lock bag or a 2 cup serving bowl with a lid, a spoon and a knife. When you're ready to eat, empty the yogurt into the bowl, top with sliced fruit and sprinkle the cereal on top. Sweet, delicious, nutritious and satisfying. I like to make this with banana and eat half for breakfast and half during my first break.
Breakfast 2: Peanut butter banana tortilla
You'll need a small tortilla, a tablespoon of peanut butter and a small banana. Spread the peanut butter on the tortilla, place the banana on top and roll it up. Wrap in plastic wrap and eat it on the way or when you get to your destination. Don't like peanut butter? Try almond butter or cashew butter.
Breakfast 3: Low fat mozzarella cheese sticks, an apple and whole grain crackers.Portable, easy to pack and eat on the go.
Breakfast 4: hard boiled egg, fruit and whole grain toast, again, very easy to pack and portable. Make a few hard boiled eggs on Sunday and use them for breakfast or in salads throughout the week. Delicious and nutritious.
Breakfast 5: DIY breakfast sandwich/breakfast burrito
Toast an English muffin, use bread or a tortilla. Scramble an egg and put in a small bowl sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. This makes a perfect little circle for those English muffins or can easily be cut into pieces and placed in a tortilla. Add turkey bacon or ham, low fat cheese, a few diced tomatoes, onions or peppers, you can also put a few tablespoons of salsa in a zip lock bag and add it once you reach your destination. Wrap it up tightly in foil and put it in an insulated lunch bag and it will stay warm for several hours.
Breakfast 6: Cereal and milk
Having that bowl at work comes in handy. Just put a portion of ceral into a zip lock bag and put the milk in a separate zip lock bag. Just be careful the bag you put it in doesn't get squished so your milk stays in the bag. Assemble at work for a quick bowl of cereal. This can easily be packed the night before. Add some berries or your favorite fruit and a few nuts for a crunchy delicious treat.
TIP: do you forget to bring your breakfast or lunch to work when you pack it the night before? Tie a plastic grocery store bag or your empty lunch bag to the door knob so you see it before you leave the house.
Breakfast 7: Low fat cottage cheese with fruit and jam
Put a serving of low fat cottage cheese into a serving bowl, mix in a spoon of sugar free jam and top with fresh fruit. The sweet is satisfying while the protien fills you up and keeps you going
Breakfast 8: Latte, grapes and nuts
Instead of stopping at the drive thru for an expensive latte, make your own. Warm a cup of low fat milk in the microwave, add to your travel mug fill with espresso or extra strong coffee. Sweeten with flavored sugar free syrups or your favorite sweetener, add a dash of cinnamon if desired. Place a serving of almonds or other nuts and a serving of grapes in a zip lock bag and sip and munch your way to work.
Breakfast 9: make ahead pancakes
My sister Debbie taught me to make extra pancakes on the weekend, let them cool and wrap them individually in plastic wrap and freeze. When you're ready to eat, microwave a few already cooked turkey sausage links or turkey bacon, microwave the pancake for 15 seconds or until warmed through, roll up the meat inside, grab a piece of fruit and you're ready to go.
Breakfast 10: crustless quiche
Crustless Cheesy Brocolli Quiche
6 eggs
3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
¾ cup shredded mozzarella
½ medium onion -- finely chopped
1 stalk of celery – finely chopped
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
3 cups frozen broccoli
4 slices of turkey bacon
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• Place broccoli in microwave safe dish and cook for 4 minutes. Drain any liquid
• Placed chopped onion and celery in microwave for 1 minute. Drain any liquid
• Cook turkey bacon in microwave for 2.5 to 3 minutes until it just starts to crisp
• Whisk 6 eggs with cottage cheese and Dijon until eggs are scrambled. Some lumps of cottage cheese will remain
Arrange broccoli in pie plate, spoon onions and celery over broccoli.
Chop turkey bacon into small pieces and place over veggies
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese
Pour in egg mixture. I use a measuring cup with a lip and start filling from the center and work my way to the edges.
Bake 40-45 minutes til center is puffy and top is golden brown.
The eggs and veggies stay on the bottom of this dish while the cheese and bacon float to the top and make a delicious cheesy topping.
Cut into 4 or 6 wedges, eat one portion now and wrap the rest up for breakfast or lunch for the rest of the week.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Short term thinking in a long term diet world
This past weekend when I was so focused on eating extra clean for my blood work I realized that I can do anything for three days. For three days I told Ken I didn’t want to go out to breakfast or dinner that I’d rather cook at home. On Sunday mornings we’ve fallen into the habit of having waffles. Yes I can work waffles into my calorie budget but one waffle is 350 calories and its all carb, no protein, minimal healthy fats and three hours later I’m starving! A better solution would be to eat half of the waffle and top it with fruit and serve an egg and turkey sausage on the side. But this past Sunday I said no to the waffle and hello to my friend oatmeal.
My resolve was ironclad and I wasn’t about to let a high fat meal cross these lips. I found myself spinning cans and bottles around and really reading those labels again. I have so many foods on my safe list. I buy them time and time again because I know how many calories they are, they are entered into my sparkpeople foods and I just don’t have to think about it. On more than one occasion Ken has asked me why I had bread or salad dressing or whatever sitting on my desk. I’m sure he thought I was doing some weird diet…yet again. I even share with him what I’ve learned about looking at calories, fat, fiber (thank you Weight Watchers) and the carbs (thank you Atkins and South Beach) and looking for the hidden trans fats and high fructose corn syrup (thank you Dr Oz) and he was so proud of himself the other day when he brought home a loaf of bread and waited anxiously while I checked the label to see if it met my needs and a big grin that emerged when I gave him the thumbs up.
Reaching our goals can be so overwhelming. Looking at the big picture makes it feel like its an impossible task. I’ve heard people set short term goals before and I’ve tried that myself but my short term goals were always a little bit too big.
Some people go on a diet for a wedding or a vacation and they have iron will and focus, nothing can deter them from their goals but so often once the event has come and gone they resort to their old way of eating and the weight comes crashing back just as quickly as it crashed off. Its embarrassing, its humiliating and it’s so hard to face people when you’ve done so well and they’ve cheered you on and you’ve fallen off the wagon. I’ve been there and let me tell you that if you’ve been there and haven’t been able to pick yourself back up again, today is a great day to do it.
So I started looking at ways to set short term goals that are important to me but are timeless. When I was at the doctor he suggested that I get a dry erase marker and write a number on my bathroom mirror for a short term goal so it’s the first thing I see in the mornings. We talked about keeping it attainable and in the 4 to 5 pound range. He also suggested that I get on the scale daily but only record my weight once a week. No I hadn’t informed him of my past scale addictions or that I’m known worldwide in the weight loss blog community as a Scale Junkie. I think I felt my heart flutter a bit when he said to weigh in daily but I think I’ve reached the point in my life where I’m no longer addicted to the scale. I can get on the scale in the morning and look at my weight, compare it to a number written on the bathroom mirror and know what actions I need to take from there. I should stress that he isn’t suggesting I lose 4 to 5 pounds a week but rather suggesting them as short term goals.
I’m also using clothes as short term goal motivators. I purchased several spring/summer outfits in my next size down last fall when they were on sale and a few weeks ago when it was warm I was ready to wear them but they are still WAY too small. Another short term goal is to fit into those outfits. I’ve hung one on the back of the bedroom door so I can see it every day.
Several bloggers suggested creating a vision board. Taking images and placing them in a collage to remind myself of where I want to go. I’m taking it a step further and putting some of those images into a slideshow I can watch instead of eating an extra portion of whatever.
I also think its good to write down what you’re doing when its working so when its not working you can look back and realize that you were doing certain things. For me its about counting calories, using the measuring cups and food scale. I purchased several sets of measuring cups and measuring spoons so I never have to worry about something being in the dishwasher. When I buy a box or bag of something I sit and count out a portion and place it in a small zip lock back and put it back in the box. My own little 100 calorie snack packs. We all know how easy it is to reach in with the intent of taking 7 crackers from the box only to realize that a corner is missing from one of your crackers and since you feel so cheated you have to have another one.
Just like my carefully counted portion sizes, my goals need to be small and measurable. Keeping my eye on the big picture is fine as long as I don’t let it overwhelm me like it has so many times in the past. So for now I’m focused on the next 5 pounds and the next 5 pounds only. When I reach that goal, I’ll take on the next 5. Lather, rinse, repeat.
What it comes down to is finding a way to make every day, every meal of equal weight and importance. It’s easy to say yes to indulgences because tomorrow is another day and you can get back on track. I’ve said tomorrow one too many times, I’ve beat myself up and ridiculed myself and felt like a failure enough in my life to last a lifetime. It has to stop, it has to end. I’ve been the one who has yo-yoed over the past few years and I look at those who have been so successful and the thing they have that I don’t have is perseverance.
This diet is a long term diet because it’s a lifestyle that will last for the rest of my life. So for me its going to be a future of short term thinking in a long term world. Today is yesterdays tomorrow.
My resolve was ironclad and I wasn’t about to let a high fat meal cross these lips. I found myself spinning cans and bottles around and really reading those labels again. I have so many foods on my safe list. I buy them time and time again because I know how many calories they are, they are entered into my sparkpeople foods and I just don’t have to think about it. On more than one occasion Ken has asked me why I had bread or salad dressing or whatever sitting on my desk. I’m sure he thought I was doing some weird diet…yet again. I even share with him what I’ve learned about looking at calories, fat, fiber (thank you Weight Watchers) and the carbs (thank you Atkins and South Beach) and looking for the hidden trans fats and high fructose corn syrup (thank you Dr Oz) and he was so proud of himself the other day when he brought home a loaf of bread and waited anxiously while I checked the label to see if it met my needs and a big grin that emerged when I gave him the thumbs up.
Reaching our goals can be so overwhelming. Looking at the big picture makes it feel like its an impossible task. I’ve heard people set short term goals before and I’ve tried that myself but my short term goals were always a little bit too big.
Some people go on a diet for a wedding or a vacation and they have iron will and focus, nothing can deter them from their goals but so often once the event has come and gone they resort to their old way of eating and the weight comes crashing back just as quickly as it crashed off. Its embarrassing, its humiliating and it’s so hard to face people when you’ve done so well and they’ve cheered you on and you’ve fallen off the wagon. I’ve been there and let me tell you that if you’ve been there and haven’t been able to pick yourself back up again, today is a great day to do it.
So I started looking at ways to set short term goals that are important to me but are timeless. When I was at the doctor he suggested that I get a dry erase marker and write a number on my bathroom mirror for a short term goal so it’s the first thing I see in the mornings. We talked about keeping it attainable and in the 4 to 5 pound range. He also suggested that I get on the scale daily but only record my weight once a week. No I hadn’t informed him of my past scale addictions or that I’m known worldwide in the weight loss blog community as a Scale Junkie. I think I felt my heart flutter a bit when he said to weigh in daily but I think I’ve reached the point in my life where I’m no longer addicted to the scale. I can get on the scale in the morning and look at my weight, compare it to a number written on the bathroom mirror and know what actions I need to take from there. I should stress that he isn’t suggesting I lose 4 to 5 pounds a week but rather suggesting them as short term goals.
I’m also using clothes as short term goal motivators. I purchased several spring/summer outfits in my next size down last fall when they were on sale and a few weeks ago when it was warm I was ready to wear them but they are still WAY too small. Another short term goal is to fit into those outfits. I’ve hung one on the back of the bedroom door so I can see it every day.
Several bloggers suggested creating a vision board. Taking images and placing them in a collage to remind myself of where I want to go. I’m taking it a step further and putting some of those images into a slideshow I can watch instead of eating an extra portion of whatever.
I also think its good to write down what you’re doing when its working so when its not working you can look back and realize that you were doing certain things. For me its about counting calories, using the measuring cups and food scale. I purchased several sets of measuring cups and measuring spoons so I never have to worry about something being in the dishwasher. When I buy a box or bag of something I sit and count out a portion and place it in a small zip lock back and put it back in the box. My own little 100 calorie snack packs. We all know how easy it is to reach in with the intent of taking 7 crackers from the box only to realize that a corner is missing from one of your crackers and since you feel so cheated you have to have another one.
Just like my carefully counted portion sizes, my goals need to be small and measurable. Keeping my eye on the big picture is fine as long as I don’t let it overwhelm me like it has so many times in the past. So for now I’m focused on the next 5 pounds and the next 5 pounds only. When I reach that goal, I’ll take on the next 5. Lather, rinse, repeat.
What it comes down to is finding a way to make every day, every meal of equal weight and importance. It’s easy to say yes to indulgences because tomorrow is another day and you can get back on track. I’ve said tomorrow one too many times, I’ve beat myself up and ridiculed myself and felt like a failure enough in my life to last a lifetime. It has to stop, it has to end. I’ve been the one who has yo-yoed over the past few years and I look at those who have been so successful and the thing they have that I don’t have is perseverance.
This diet is a long term diet because it’s a lifestyle that will last for the rest of my life. So for me its going to be a future of short term thinking in a long term world. Today is yesterdays tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Healthy You Challenge Check In Week 3, 2009
Hi everyone and welcome to week 3! I hope everyone is having a happy and healthy week so far. For the first time in a long time I’m actually looking forward to weigh in day on Friday. Remember if you stumble and fall, pick yourself up and dust yourself off and get started again. Its never too late! If you want to join the HYC, its never too late. If you want to rejoin, its never too late.
I wanted to let everyone know that the time has come to add a third blog roll. This third blog roll will be located in the left column, under the original Healthy You Challenge Blog Roll. I’ve found that when the blog roll gets too large blogger does strange things. I’m currently looking at alternatives so if you have any suggestions please share them via email to healthyyouchallenge at gmail dot com or scalejunkie at gmail dot com
I wanted to let everyone know that the time has come to add a third blog roll. This third blog roll will be located in the left column, under the original Healthy You Challenge Blog Roll. I’ve found that when the blog roll gets too large blogger does strange things. I’m currently looking at alternatives so if you have any suggestions please share them via email to healthyyouchallenge at gmail dot com or scalejunkie at gmail dot com
Welcome!
Shrink to Fit
http://www.methinner.blogspot.com/
Caras Weight Loss Journal
http://www.carasweightlossjournal.com/
On The Road to Fit and 30
http://fit30.typepad.com/
Think Thin
http://thinkthinthinkthin.blogspot.com/
A Stomach Not a Waist Basket
http://Waistbasket.wordpress.com
Momentum Progress
http://momentum-moments.blogspot.com/
The Diet Documentary
http://the-diet-documentary.blogspot.com/
A Mountain of Weight to Lose
http://debbiesq.blogspot.com/
Shrink to Fit
http://www.methinner.blogspot.com/
Caras Weight Loss Journal
http://www.carasweightlossjournal.com/
On The Road to Fit and 30
http://fit30.typepad.com/
Think Thin
http://thinkthinthinkthin.blogspot.com/
A Stomach Not a Waist Basket
http://Waistbasket.wordpress.com
Momentum Progress
http://momentum-moments.blogspot.com/
The Diet Documentary
http://the-diet-documentary.blogspot.com/
A Mountain of Weight to Lose
http://debbiesq.blogspot.com/
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Monday, January 19, 2009
another piece of the weight loss puzzle
This morning I have routine blood work scheduled and I’ve tried to eat extra clean this past weekend and I’ve come to the conclusion that I should schedule blood work every Monday. I resisted so many temptations and I’m not saying I would have said yes to all of them but I know I would have slotted a few of them into my calorie budget which really made me stop and assess how I look at food every day.
If I’m really serious about losing weight, and I am, then I need to learn to turn down the temptations 99% of the time and pick and choose my indulgences wisely. Yes I’ve known this all along but I think that this past weekend with a short term purpose in mind made me that much more aware of what I was putting in my body. I’ve found that I can rationalize just about anything and while that can be good in some cases when it comes to sticking with a healthy eating plan, rationalization skills don’t always work in your favor. I’ve also found myself thinking about the consequences of what I eat and the weigh in that I’m sharing with you every Friday. Accountability was one of the main reasons I started blogging and part of being accountable this year is putting myself out there more and more. The whole process of changing my life and losing weight isn’t supposed to be coordinated from the comfort of my recliner while tapping away at the laptop, sometimes I have to force myself to feel uncomfortable to really make myself push just a little bit harder to get the results I want.
I’m happy to report that after several visits to the massage therapist, my back and shoulder are feeling almost human again. I did some light resistance on the bowflex with minimal pain so I’m very excited about getting my strength back. I’ve decided that having a strong body is important to me. By strong I don’t mean bodybuilder muscular, I mean physically strong. There is a storage area in the garage in the rafters. We don’t have a built in ladder that stretches up there and it’s a pain to get the big ladder but Ken is able to climb to the top of the stepstool and using only his arms pull his body up far enough to put his knee up too. There is no way I could pull my body up like that right now. I watched with amazement the scenes from the of the people being rescued from the plane crash in the Hudson river on Thursday. I heard one survivor talk of climbing over the seats and I thought to myself could I do that? Could I save my own life? Could I save someone else’s life?
Maybe is the lack of food or worse the lack of caffeine talking, maybe its facing blood work and in a sense my own mortality but something has changed. I’m nervous and excited at the same time to get my blood work results.
This week on Scale Junkie
Tuesday…HYC Check In Week 3
Wednesday…Short term thinking
Thursday...Breakfast on the go
Friday…Weigh in day
If I’m really serious about losing weight, and I am, then I need to learn to turn down the temptations 99% of the time and pick and choose my indulgences wisely. Yes I’ve known this all along but I think that this past weekend with a short term purpose in mind made me that much more aware of what I was putting in my body. I’ve found that I can rationalize just about anything and while that can be good in some cases when it comes to sticking with a healthy eating plan, rationalization skills don’t always work in your favor. I’ve also found myself thinking about the consequences of what I eat and the weigh in that I’m sharing with you every Friday. Accountability was one of the main reasons I started blogging and part of being accountable this year is putting myself out there more and more. The whole process of changing my life and losing weight isn’t supposed to be coordinated from the comfort of my recliner while tapping away at the laptop, sometimes I have to force myself to feel uncomfortable to really make myself push just a little bit harder to get the results I want.
I’m happy to report that after several visits to the massage therapist, my back and shoulder are feeling almost human again. I did some light resistance on the bowflex with minimal pain so I’m very excited about getting my strength back. I’ve decided that having a strong body is important to me. By strong I don’t mean bodybuilder muscular, I mean physically strong. There is a storage area in the garage in the rafters. We don’t have a built in ladder that stretches up there and it’s a pain to get the big ladder but Ken is able to climb to the top of the stepstool and using only his arms pull his body up far enough to put his knee up too. There is no way I could pull my body up like that right now. I watched with amazement the scenes from the of the people being rescued from the plane crash in the Hudson river on Thursday. I heard one survivor talk of climbing over the seats and I thought to myself could I do that? Could I save my own life? Could I save someone else’s life?
Maybe is the lack of food or worse the lack of caffeine talking, maybe its facing blood work and in a sense my own mortality but something has changed. I’m nervous and excited at the same time to get my blood work results.
This week on Scale Junkie
Tuesday…HYC Check In Week 3
Wednesday…Short term thinking
Thursday...Breakfast on the go
Friday…Weigh in day
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Friday weigh in and update
Yesterday I went to the doctor for the first time in a very long time. I had so much anxiety and mixed emotions but sitting down to talk to him was like sitting down to talk to someone I’ve known for a very long time. He actually spent time talking to me and asked questions to get to know me and find out what my life was like and how I lived my life. The office staff was wonderful too. I have this little method of picking a new doctor when I don’t have a personal recommendation. I call the office and if the person who answers the phone is in a good mood, chances are the doctor will be in a good mood. If they are cranky it’s usually a miserable doctor making them cranky. The woman who answered the phone with a cheerful voice was even more cheerful in person. I’m getting blood work done next week and I’ll wait for the results to see what’s going on. He said my thyroid felt enlarged so I’ll be curious to see what the results are from that.
I made a HUGE pot of chicken barley veggie soup for dinner yesterday and it was such a large pot of soup we’re having it again for dinner tonight. It’s very easy to make and low in calories at 150 calories per 1 ½ cup serving. 1 ½ cups might not sound a lot but this is more like a stew than a soup, its thick, rich and filling. This would be great to make on the weekend and freeze for weekday lunches or quick dinners. You can view the recipe for Chicken Barley Veggie Soup here.
And finally as promised a weigh in!
Current week: MINUS 1 pound
Total for 2009: 10.5 pounds
YAY!
I made a HUGE pot of chicken barley veggie soup for dinner yesterday and it was such a large pot of soup we’re having it again for dinner tonight. It’s very easy to make and low in calories at 150 calories per 1 ½ cup serving. 1 ½ cups might not sound a lot but this is more like a stew than a soup, its thick, rich and filling. This would be great to make on the weekend and freeze for weekday lunches or quick dinners. You can view the recipe for Chicken Barley Veggie Soup here.
And finally as promised a weigh in!
Current week: MINUS 1 pound
Total for 2009: 10.5 pounds
YAY!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
pants on fire
Recently at the vets as I waited for the doctor to give me Max’s blood test results, a little girl about seven years old walked up to us and asked to pet Max. She was just adorable with long auburn ringlets, a devilish grin and that pure magical sparkle of innocence in her eyes. About 30 minutes later she came back over and said she just had to pet him again and we had a little conversation that went a little something like this…
Me: do you have a dog?
Red: Yes I have two dogs
Me: I have two dogs as well
Her freckled nose wrinkled up and her head cocked to the side and she looked off and up to the side.
Red: Actually we have, ummm, we have four dogs, yeah, we have four dogs
Something told me that little red was telling me a fib here and in my head I was singing the song liar liar pants on fire....but I humored her and adorable red ringlets.
Me: WOW four dogs, that’s a LOT, what are their names?
Red: Wellllllll, we gave one to my brother and another one to my uncle
Me: Ohhhhh, really? That’s so nice.
Red: Wellllll ummm, actually one of them was a goat!
And with that said she pivoted on her black patent covered toes and I watched the auburn ringlets bounce as she skipped away.
Me: do you have a dog?
Red: Yes I have two dogs
Me: I have two dogs as well
Her freckled nose wrinkled up and her head cocked to the side and she looked off and up to the side.
Red: Actually we have, ummm, we have four dogs, yeah, we have four dogs
Something told me that little red was telling me a fib here and in my head I was singing the song liar liar pants on fire....but I humored her and adorable red ringlets.
Me: WOW four dogs, that’s a LOT, what are their names?
Red: Wellllllll, we gave one to my brother and another one to my uncle
Me: Ohhhhh, really? That’s so nice.
Red: Wellllll ummm, actually one of them was a goat!
And with that said she pivoted on her black patent covered toes and I watched the auburn ringlets bounce as she skipped away.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Addicted to Food
So much of my life I’ve used food to numb away my pains both emotional and physical. When I was a child and I would have a booboo, Mommy would give me a cookie, Dad would give me ice cream and it would all feel better. As an adult using food went beyond the booboo to out and out self medication to the point where I’d stuff myself so full of food, all I’d feel is the misery in my stomach and it would mask and numb any hurt or painful memories or emotions.
The thing about doing this is that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. An alcoholic reaches for alcohol and a drug addict reaches for drugs and they hear its wrong, when a food addict reaches for food, the consequences are different. Most people don't say anything, some will stare, some will encourage but they don't ship you off to rehab. You don’t get pulled over for the police for driving while stuffed and bloated. If you go through too many drive thrus and buffets they don’t cut you off and say sorry we can’t serve you, you’ve had enough to eat.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am a food addict. I've picked food over so many things in life. There have been times when I've turned down invitations because I wanted to be with my food. I worried about traveling with friends because I wanted to make sure I'd have enough food. On business trips I've packed candy and snacks in my suitcase so when alone in the privacy of my hotel room I could be alone and take the edge off with food. I've gone through the drive thrus and ordered a favorite from one place only to drive down the road and order a favorite from another place.
Once on a trip back from the UK, my plane was delayed overnight in Toronto Canada. Exhausted I found a hotel for the night and I ordered food, a large pizza, chicken wings, cheese stick, garlic bread and diet coke. Yes it was just me but I had been in the UK for three weeks, surrounded by other people all of the time, I had to keep my eating in the normal range. I couldn't binge eat and oh how I missed feeling that feeling. When the food was delivered I had to go to the main lobby to pick it up and I remember sharing the elevator ride with a young couple who asked if we were having a party in my room. Surly this amount of food was for a group of people. I remember just laughing and feeling a sense of nervous tension the whole time and this inescapable terror. I just wanted to get back to my room and be alone with my food. All night I watched images of the plane that had crashed earlier that day. The next morning I saw half of a pizza and most of the wings, garlic bread and cheese sticks still sitting there and I cried. I felt guilty about eating the food but I felt guilty at the same time about wasting so much food and then of course I told myself that as soon as I got home it would be different. I would change and I would lose weight. But of course I got home and found all of the Thorntons chocolates and the Belium chocolate in my suitcase I started eating and that giant box I bought to take to work and share, well that never made it to work. By then it was almost Thanksgiving and then almost Christmas so diets could wait til January, in January I would be good, I would be different, I'd change and I'd diet and I'd lose weight and no one would even recognize me...Here it is January 10 years later and I'm still fighting. But its only in the past year that I've realized that I am a food addict and as a food addict I need to treat this as an addiction to take control of my food, change the way I look at food and work towards slow and permanant weight loss.
MizFit had a great face time video post on Monday asking What’s Your PR, PR stands for personal responsibility. If you haven’t checked it out yet, get over there double quick and check it out.
Its easy to blame others, its easy to make excuses but we all have a personal responsibility to own up to our choices. Its easy to sit back and feel sorry for yourself when someone puts you down or criticizes you. Its so important to learn the difference between constructive criticism and mean-spirited comments and know that sometimes you have to cut ties with people who hurt you and try to drag you under with them. But take to heart and listen to those who offer constructive criticism because they often have your best interest at heart and this can help you grow as a person.
If I’ve learned one thing over the past few years its that life is like being on a stream or river. Sometimes its smooth sailing, sometimes you hit rapids and have to hold on for dear life and sometimes you have to swim against the current to get to where you need to go. You can let the river carry you or you can take control of the rudder and wheel and be the captain of your vessel. I’ve spent too much time drifting aimlessly. Time to take the wheel and control the path to the destination. ENOUGH ALREADY!
The thing about doing this is that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. An alcoholic reaches for alcohol and a drug addict reaches for drugs and they hear its wrong, when a food addict reaches for food, the consequences are different. Most people don't say anything, some will stare, some will encourage but they don't ship you off to rehab. You don’t get pulled over for the police for driving while stuffed and bloated. If you go through too many drive thrus and buffets they don’t cut you off and say sorry we can’t serve you, you’ve had enough to eat.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am a food addict. I've picked food over so many things in life. There have been times when I've turned down invitations because I wanted to be with my food. I worried about traveling with friends because I wanted to make sure I'd have enough food. On business trips I've packed candy and snacks in my suitcase so when alone in the privacy of my hotel room I could be alone and take the edge off with food. I've gone through the drive thrus and ordered a favorite from one place only to drive down the road and order a favorite from another place.
Once on a trip back from the UK, my plane was delayed overnight in Toronto Canada. Exhausted I found a hotel for the night and I ordered food, a large pizza, chicken wings, cheese stick, garlic bread and diet coke. Yes it was just me but I had been in the UK for three weeks, surrounded by other people all of the time, I had to keep my eating in the normal range. I couldn't binge eat and oh how I missed feeling that feeling. When the food was delivered I had to go to the main lobby to pick it up and I remember sharing the elevator ride with a young couple who asked if we were having a party in my room. Surly this amount of food was for a group of people. I remember just laughing and feeling a sense of nervous tension the whole time and this inescapable terror. I just wanted to get back to my room and be alone with my food. All night I watched images of the plane that had crashed earlier that day. The next morning I saw half of a pizza and most of the wings, garlic bread and cheese sticks still sitting there and I cried. I felt guilty about eating the food but I felt guilty at the same time about wasting so much food and then of course I told myself that as soon as I got home it would be different. I would change and I would lose weight. But of course I got home and found all of the Thorntons chocolates and the Belium chocolate in my suitcase I started eating and that giant box I bought to take to work and share, well that never made it to work. By then it was almost Thanksgiving and then almost Christmas so diets could wait til January, in January I would be good, I would be different, I'd change and I'd diet and I'd lose weight and no one would even recognize me...Here it is January 10 years later and I'm still fighting. But its only in the past year that I've realized that I am a food addict and as a food addict I need to treat this as an addiction to take control of my food, change the way I look at food and work towards slow and permanant weight loss.
MizFit had a great face time video post on Monday asking What’s Your PR, PR stands for personal responsibility. If you haven’t checked it out yet, get over there double quick and check it out.
Its easy to blame others, its easy to make excuses but we all have a personal responsibility to own up to our choices. Its easy to sit back and feel sorry for yourself when someone puts you down or criticizes you. Its so important to learn the difference between constructive criticism and mean-spirited comments and know that sometimes you have to cut ties with people who hurt you and try to drag you under with them. But take to heart and listen to those who offer constructive criticism because they often have your best interest at heart and this can help you grow as a person.
If I’ve learned one thing over the past few years its that life is like being on a stream or river. Sometimes its smooth sailing, sometimes you hit rapids and have to hold on for dear life and sometimes you have to swim against the current to get to where you need to go. You can let the river carry you or you can take control of the rudder and wheel and be the captain of your vessel. I’ve spent too much time drifting aimlessly. Time to take the wheel and control the path to the destination. ENOUGH ALREADY!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Healthy You Challenge Check In - Week 2, 2009
Welcome to week 2 of the 2009 Healthy You Challenge. If you're doing great so far this year congratulations. If you've already fallen off the wagon, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start doing the work you need to do to reach your goals.
Thin In 2010 has moved to http://giantsdodie.blogspot.com
- If you think you are no longer on the blog roll please check HERE before emailing me, note there are two, soon to be three blog roll lists.
- If you need to change your blog roll info, please send me your OLD BLOG NAME as it appears on the currently blog roll and your new URL.
- If you’ve emailed me prior to 7pm Eastern US time on Monday January 12, 2009 and your name isn’t listed below and you aren’t on the blog roll, please email me again and check the spelling and make sure its healthyyouchallenge at gmail dot com, I’ve gone through spam and all emails and if you aren’t listed on the blog roll or below, I haven’t received your email.
- Lets keep it clean! If you notice someone spamming us on Mister Linky, the quickest way to reach me is to leave a comment on Scale Junkie with the suspected name and it will email me right away and I can delete it.
Moved:
Thin In 2010 has moved to http://giantsdodie.blogspot.com
Welcome
A Cake For A Wife
http://acakeforawife.blogspot.com/
My Last Diet Ever
http://mylastdietever.blogspot.com/
My Knees! My Back!
http://mykneesmyback.blogspot.com/
Losing Weight with Cookies
http://losingweightwithcookies.com/
Breakin' Up With Food
http://breakinupwithfood.wordpress.com/
Quarterlife Girl Gets Fit!
http://quarterlifegirl.wordpress.com/
Losing It, Little by Little
http://loseitlilbylil.blogspot.com/
I’m a Thin Girl Inside
http://ImAThinGirlInside.blogspot.com
Desires of Thine Heart
http://psalm37v4.blogspot.com/
Grace-Full Weightloss
http://gracefullweightloss.blogspot.com/
Jeanne's Time
http://jeannestime.blogspot.com/
Losing it
http://www.melbasjourney.blogspot.com/
Ex Hot Girl
http://exhotgirl.blogspot.com/
http://acakeforawife.blogspot.com/
My Last Diet Ever
http://mylastdietever.blogspot.com/
My Knees! My Back!
http://mykneesmyback.blogspot.com/
Losing Weight with Cookies
http://losingweightwithcookies.com/
Breakin' Up With Food
http://breakinupwithfood.wordpress.com/
Quarterlife Girl Gets Fit!
http://quarterlifegirl.wordpress.com/
Losing It, Little by Little
http://loseitlilbylil.blogspot.com/
I’m a Thin Girl Inside
http://ImAThinGirlInside.blogspot.com
Desires of Thine Heart
http://psalm37v4.blogspot.com/
Grace-Full Weightloss
http://gracefullweightloss.blogspot.com/
Jeanne's Time
http://jeannestime.blogspot.com/
Losing it
http://www.melbasjourney.blogspot.com/
Ex Hot Girl
http://exhotgirl.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 12, 2009
Happy Monday
Thank you for all of your congratulations on the weight loss, I knew that I’d have a good first week but I wasn’t expecting that. I’m hoping that I can have another productive week.
The bad news is that my shoulder is still in pain. It’s nowhere near the level of pain I had last week but I’m having another massage this morning. I don’t have a massage for years and then I have three in a week? If only they were for relaxation and not to take away this pain. Actually looking at the other services offered at the spa has inspired me to use some of them as rewards for reaching milestones.
The only good thing about this pain is that I seem to have a diminished appetite but my plan for starting circuit training today has been put on hold. I know that when I’ve had this sort of pain before, I’ve benefited from working the muscles; I just have to wait until I get to the point where it will be of benefit and not cause further damage.
The weekend was super fast. I was on limited duty, my computer time has been severely limited to allow this shoulder time to heal so apologies all around for my lack of blog reading. I think I read about 10 blogs before the burning sensation started. Ken was able to fix the problem I was having with my laptop so I should be able to sit and read a few later today...I can't wait! I miss reading my bloggy buddies.
I’m keeping this post short today but if you missed my weekend posts be sure to check out this and and especially this when you have some time.
If you’ve emailed me about joining the Healthy You Challenge, please be patient, my computer time needs to be limited right now with my injury. I will add you to the blog roll tonight and send you a short email to let you know I’ve received your email. But I promise, I will take care of you today!
Happy and healthy week to everyone!
The bad news is that my shoulder is still in pain. It’s nowhere near the level of pain I had last week but I’m having another massage this morning. I don’t have a massage for years and then I have three in a week? If only they were for relaxation and not to take away this pain. Actually looking at the other services offered at the spa has inspired me to use some of them as rewards for reaching milestones.
The only good thing about this pain is that I seem to have a diminished appetite but my plan for starting circuit training today has been put on hold. I know that when I’ve had this sort of pain before, I’ve benefited from working the muscles; I just have to wait until I get to the point where it will be of benefit and not cause further damage.
The weekend was super fast. I was on limited duty, my computer time has been severely limited to allow this shoulder time to heal so apologies all around for my lack of blog reading. I think I read about 10 blogs before the burning sensation started. Ken was able to fix the problem I was having with my laptop so I should be able to sit and read a few later today...I can't wait! I miss reading my bloggy buddies.
I’m keeping this post short today but if you missed my weekend posts be sure to check out this and and especially this when you have some time.
If you’ve emailed me about joining the Healthy You Challenge, please be patient, my computer time needs to be limited right now with my injury. I will add you to the blog roll tonight and send you a short email to let you know I’ve received your email. But I promise, I will take care of you today!
Happy and healthy week to everyone!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Say NO to Diet Pills
Did you see this article on MSNBC over the weekend?
It lists about 30 diet products sold online that you should avoid at all costs. They are often advertised as natural fat burners but these pills are very dangerous and can casue heart attack, stroke, heart palpatations and more. Its JUST NOT WORTH IT!!
The products are:
Fatloss Slimming, 2 Day Diet, 3x Slimming Power, 5x Imelda Perfect Slimming, 3 Day Diet Japan Lingzhi, 24 Hours Diet, 7 Diet Day/Night Formula, 7 Day Herbal Slim, 8 Factor Diet, 999 Fitness Essence, Extrim Plus and GMP.
Also:
Imelda Perfect Slim, Lida DaiDaihua, Miaozi Slim Capsules, Perfect Slim, Perfect Slim 5x, Phyto Shape, ProSlim Plus, Royal Slimming Formula, Slim 3 in 1, Slim Express 360, Slimtech, Somotrin, Superslim, TripleSlim, Zhen de Shou, Venom Hyperdrive 3.0
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
If there were an easy way or if weight loss could be bought, would Oprah Winfrey still struggle with her weight? This takes work and conscious decisions day in, day out, every day, for the rest of your life. Don't be tempted by empty promises that can not only harm your body but can kill you.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Katie and Gin
Somehow I can't see Sadie or Max doing this but WOW! This dog is just amazing!
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Friday, January 9, 2009
Weighing In On Friday
Its Friday as promised I’m sharing my weigh in results. For the past week I’ve been carefully tracking my calories and attempting to exercise. I say attempting because I have been in a tremendous amount of pain lately. I have an old injury to my shoulder that acts up when I’m under a lot of stress, the stress lately? Ken having an accident, Max getting sick, the holidays, Ken facing possible layoff already…yeah. Just when I think it’s safe to breathe it’s not.
All of this has me focused on my health and knowing I need to let the rest of it take second priority to my health. The right nutrition and the right exercise is crucial for me. To get the exercise in I’ve had to address this shoulder issue and I had to put aside my fears and anxieties about weight limits on a massage table and make an appointment to get a massage. I went on Monday and the woman was absolutely fabulous. I felt comfortable with her immediately and the place was completely professional including their stable and sturdy massage tables. The hour long massage helped my shoulder and many other areas that were in pain from compensating for my shoulder but there is still work to be done so I’ve scheduled a follow up massage for today to work out the rest of this huge knot that is causing me so much pain. The first massage allowed me to get the first two decent nights of sleep in weeks. I'm hoping this one will do the same because for the past two nights I've found it very difficult to sleep because I can't seem to find a comfortable position to sleep.
When I went in initially I told her I had a knot in my shoulder that had been about the diameter of a grapefruit but now after having my husband massage it for a week its much smaller but it still hurts and the right side doesn’t hurt at all. Well she quickly found a spot on the right side of my back that made me want to jump off the table when she touched it. Apparently the left side hurts so bad I wasn’t feeling the right side so much. Maybe Dad was on to something when I was a kid and would complain about my arm or whatever hurting and he’d offer to kick me in the leg to make the other pain go away.
My goal is to ease this pain enough so I can start circuit training again. I know that will be the best way for me to not only keep my shoulder healthy but blast off these pounds. I know if the pounds are coming off, I’ll stay motivated to keep eating right. So far so good, I’m using all of the tricks that work for me: I’m planning meals in advance, counting calories and exercising.
I’m also doing a lot of soul searching of a different kind. I want a new career. I want something that will be stable and provide a decent income because Ken’s line of work is so unstable. I need some stability in my financial life or I start to eat like there is no tomorrow. I would love something I could do from home or set my own schedule. I’d prefer not to be in an office setting because I don’t like when the woman sitting next to you takes a bath in a gallon of perfume every day to the point where I’m wheezing and its effecting my health and HR can’t/won’t make her stop…been there, done that. I’d also enjoy something that focuses on health or general well-being. I’ve spent so much time investing in my own health I want to give something back. Ideas and suggestions are welcomed.
Oh and I did promise you a weigh in today didn’t I?
Current week: MINUS 9.5 pounds
Total for 2009: 9.5 pounds
YAY!
All of this has me focused on my health and knowing I need to let the rest of it take second priority to my health. The right nutrition and the right exercise is crucial for me. To get the exercise in I’ve had to address this shoulder issue and I had to put aside my fears and anxieties about weight limits on a massage table and make an appointment to get a massage. I went on Monday and the woman was absolutely fabulous. I felt comfortable with her immediately and the place was completely professional including their stable and sturdy massage tables. The hour long massage helped my shoulder and many other areas that were in pain from compensating for my shoulder but there is still work to be done so I’ve scheduled a follow up massage for today to work out the rest of this huge knot that is causing me so much pain. The first massage allowed me to get the first two decent nights of sleep in weeks. I'm hoping this one will do the same because for the past two nights I've found it very difficult to sleep because I can't seem to find a comfortable position to sleep.
When I went in initially I told her I had a knot in my shoulder that had been about the diameter of a grapefruit but now after having my husband massage it for a week its much smaller but it still hurts and the right side doesn’t hurt at all. Well she quickly found a spot on the right side of my back that made me want to jump off the table when she touched it. Apparently the left side hurts so bad I wasn’t feeling the right side so much. Maybe Dad was on to something when I was a kid and would complain about my arm or whatever hurting and he’d offer to kick me in the leg to make the other pain go away.
My goal is to ease this pain enough so I can start circuit training again. I know that will be the best way for me to not only keep my shoulder healthy but blast off these pounds. I know if the pounds are coming off, I’ll stay motivated to keep eating right. So far so good, I’m using all of the tricks that work for me: I’m planning meals in advance, counting calories and exercising.
I’m also doing a lot of soul searching of a different kind. I want a new career. I want something that will be stable and provide a decent income because Ken’s line of work is so unstable. I need some stability in my financial life or I start to eat like there is no tomorrow. I would love something I could do from home or set my own schedule. I’d prefer not to be in an office setting because I don’t like when the woman sitting next to you takes a bath in a gallon of perfume every day to the point where I’m wheezing and its effecting my health and HR can’t/won’t make her stop…been there, done that. I’d also enjoy something that focuses on health or general well-being. I’ve spent so much time investing in my own health I want to give something back. Ideas and suggestions are welcomed.
Oh and I did promise you a weigh in today didn’t I?
Current week: MINUS 9.5 pounds
Total for 2009: 9.5 pounds
YAY!
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
Weight Loss Motivation On TV
There is just something about starting a health and weight loss plan at the beginning of the year. It feels like the whole world is dieting with you. There are commercials for the weight loss meals, celebrities talking about weight loss pills and even Oprah was talking about her weight gain on her show the other day.
Little by little those commercials will dwindle and you’re left to your own devices to make it work and find your inspiration and motivation elsewhere. I guess that’s one of the reasons I love reading weight loss blogs, we’re all fighting the battle all year long.
So where have I been finding inspiration on TV? Ruby on the Style Network has been fabulous and when I watched it this past Sunday I was so upset to find that it was the last show of the season. Come on Style network, 9 measly little episodes does not a season make…we need MORE!! I hope they bring it back soon. I’m such a geek, I’ve even put Ruby on my friend list for Facebook. I just love watching her progress and her struggles are so similar to mine that I can’t help but cry with her and celebrate with her.
One of my favorite commercials running right now is for the Discovery Health National Body Challenge. The woman breaks up with the French fries by giving him back his ketchup! I smile every time I see that one. Have you seen it? If not you can watch it below
National Body Challenge 2009 - Watch more Free Videos
The Biggest Loser started last night and I have to say Allison Sweeny does a great job of presenting the twists and turns to the contestants but I know in my heart of hearts if I ever ended up as a contestant on the Biggest Loser I’d just want to call her Sami Brady. So far I don’t have a clear cut favorite for the season but wow, seeing people on there who are big, some of them were bigger than me really made me want to watch. I’m so curious to see the types of exercises they have them doing at that size or if they’ll show modified versions of the exercises. Is it just me or does everyone else want one of those cool Brita water bottles too?
The other show that has really caught my eye is Diet Tribe on Lifetime. It follows five friends over 90 days and their efforts to lose weight and get fit and healthy. Full episodes are available online for those of you who don’t have access to the Lifetime channel. Yes its on Lifetime and yes I cried with them and laughed with them isn't that what you're supposed to do while watching Lifetime?
Do you want to know my secret to watching all of these shows and NOT finding temptation in the commercials? I actually go to bed quite early these days because Ken has to be up at 5am so I started setting the DVR for all of my favorite shows. Now I don’t like to watch any show unless it’s recorded. Even when I plan on watching a show that night I let it get a 20 minute head start so I can zoom through the commercials. Besides, less time watching commercials means more time for exercise and living my healthy life.
I have to admit I’m going to be very sad when some of these shows end. I really like the motivation I find in these shows and I’m happy to see more and more health and diet type shows on TV.
Do you find motivation on TV? Are there any shows you like that I’m missing? Let me know, I’ll warm up the satellite dish.
I don’t think I shared my latest recipe with you! Strawberry Shortcake…229 calories per serving! OMG! You could make it with any berry you like and it would still be delicious and you can guarantee it was added to my Valentines Day menu! My picture didn't come out too good but I can assure you this was drool worthy!
Little by little those commercials will dwindle and you’re left to your own devices to make it work and find your inspiration and motivation elsewhere. I guess that’s one of the reasons I love reading weight loss blogs, we’re all fighting the battle all year long.
So where have I been finding inspiration on TV? Ruby on the Style Network has been fabulous and when I watched it this past Sunday I was so upset to find that it was the last show of the season. Come on Style network, 9 measly little episodes does not a season make…we need MORE!! I hope they bring it back soon. I’m such a geek, I’ve even put Ruby on my friend list for Facebook. I just love watching her progress and her struggles are so similar to mine that I can’t help but cry with her and celebrate with her.
One of my favorite commercials running right now is for the Discovery Health National Body Challenge. The woman breaks up with the French fries by giving him back his ketchup! I smile every time I see that one. Have you seen it? If not you can watch it below
National Body Challenge 2009 - Watch more Free Videos
The Biggest Loser started last night and I have to say Allison Sweeny does a great job of presenting the twists and turns to the contestants but I know in my heart of hearts if I ever ended up as a contestant on the Biggest Loser I’d just want to call her Sami Brady. So far I don’t have a clear cut favorite for the season but wow, seeing people on there who are big, some of them were bigger than me really made me want to watch. I’m so curious to see the types of exercises they have them doing at that size or if they’ll show modified versions of the exercises. Is it just me or does everyone else want one of those cool Brita water bottles too?
The other show that has really caught my eye is Diet Tribe on Lifetime. It follows five friends over 90 days and their efforts to lose weight and get fit and healthy. Full episodes are available online for those of you who don’t have access to the Lifetime channel. Yes its on Lifetime and yes I cried with them and laughed with them isn't that what you're supposed to do while watching Lifetime?
Do you want to know my secret to watching all of these shows and NOT finding temptation in the commercials? I actually go to bed quite early these days because Ken has to be up at 5am so I started setting the DVR for all of my favorite shows. Now I don’t like to watch any show unless it’s recorded. Even when I plan on watching a show that night I let it get a 20 minute head start so I can zoom through the commercials. Besides, less time watching commercials means more time for exercise and living my healthy life.
I have to admit I’m going to be very sad when some of these shows end. I really like the motivation I find in these shows and I’m happy to see more and more health and diet type shows on TV.
Do you find motivation on TV? Are there any shows you like that I’m missing? Let me know, I’ll warm up the satellite dish.
I don’t think I shared my latest recipe with you! Strawberry Shortcake…229 calories per serving! OMG! You could make it with any berry you like and it would still be delicious and you can guarantee it was added to my Valentines Day menu! My picture didn't come out too good but I can assure you this was drool worthy!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Learning to stop at just enough
How do you know when you're full? How can you tell that you've had enough food and its time to stop. Some people hear that signal from their brain, others like me are tuned into a different frequency. For me I have to figure out what I need to meet my nutritional needs and count calories. When my calories are gone for the day, I've had enough. Simple math right? Of course if it were that simple we'd all be skinny and blogging about ___fill in the blank__ instead of blogging about healthy eating and blogging about weight loss.
My sister requested pizza for her birthday recently and asked me to make my special homemade pizza. I made one pizza and over each section of pizza I put her favorite toppings, my favorite toppings and Ken’s favorite toppings. When she saw that I only made one pizza she said “that isn’t going to be enough” and I looked down at this massive pizza that barely fit in the oven and told her that its WAY more than enough.
It made me realize a few things; Yes I can eat foods in moderation but what is moderation? What is enough? How much is enough? I’m not talking about calories or portions; I’m talking emotionally, how much is enough? What is my share? More importantly why do I worry so much about getting my fair share?
I’ve used food as my drug of choice for almost all of my life. When I’m happy there is food, when I’m sad there is food. Its available 24/7 but still sometimes I worry about having enough. I could blame my parents who grew up during the depression and really knew times when there wasn’t enough to go around but they made sure that was never the case with us. Food was always plentiful and they made sure we ate, and ate and ate. But here I am an adult with a severe weight problem and I’ve reached enough. My body has reached past full. My skin is stretched and contorted to the point of eliciting stares from strangers who are offended I'm breathing the same air that they breathe.
I have treated every meal as if it were my last meal for as long as I can remember. I had to make the most of every bite and find the celebration in food but feel like I’ve finally turned a corner. I don’t have to eat pizza until I burst. I can have a piece or two, feel satisfied and know that there will be pizza again in the future just as there will be other foods in the future that I will enjoy and then enjoy again at a later time. I have to stop treating every meal as an all you can eat get your money’s worth or you’ll really regret it and wish you'd had just one more bite oh my I think my stomach is going to burst and I can't breathe anymore buffet. Taking a lesson from those buffets and how miserable I feel when I overeat, it’s the same with any meal, I can satisfy my nutritional needs and even my tastes buds and not sacrifice my healthy goals.
I think something inside of me has finally registered that quality is more important than quantity. That I can enjoy foods without stuffing myself. That there are no foods that are off limits, just foods I'm better off avoiding. I've finally learned that enough is enough.
So when I sit down to a meal with family and friends or even alone, I'll give myself portions that meet my nutritional needs but if I find myself asking is it enough? I'll be able to answer with confidence that yes its more than enough and tomorrow is another day. I don’t have to treat every meal as if it were my last meal anymore. Someday it will be my last meal but there is no need to rush the process anymore.
My sister requested pizza for her birthday recently and asked me to make my special homemade pizza. I made one pizza and over each section of pizza I put her favorite toppings, my favorite toppings and Ken’s favorite toppings. When she saw that I only made one pizza she said “that isn’t going to be enough” and I looked down at this massive pizza that barely fit in the oven and told her that its WAY more than enough.
It made me realize a few things; Yes I can eat foods in moderation but what is moderation? What is enough? How much is enough? I’m not talking about calories or portions; I’m talking emotionally, how much is enough? What is my share? More importantly why do I worry so much about getting my fair share?
I’ve used food as my drug of choice for almost all of my life. When I’m happy there is food, when I’m sad there is food. Its available 24/7 but still sometimes I worry about having enough. I could blame my parents who grew up during the depression and really knew times when there wasn’t enough to go around but they made sure that was never the case with us. Food was always plentiful and they made sure we ate, and ate and ate. But here I am an adult with a severe weight problem and I’ve reached enough. My body has reached past full. My skin is stretched and contorted to the point of eliciting stares from strangers who are offended I'm breathing the same air that they breathe.
I have treated every meal as if it were my last meal for as long as I can remember. I had to make the most of every bite and find the celebration in food but feel like I’ve finally turned a corner. I don’t have to eat pizza until I burst. I can have a piece or two, feel satisfied and know that there will be pizza again in the future just as there will be other foods in the future that I will enjoy and then enjoy again at a later time. I have to stop treating every meal as an all you can eat get your money’s worth or you’ll really regret it and wish you'd had just one more bite oh my I think my stomach is going to burst and I can't breathe anymore buffet. Taking a lesson from those buffets and how miserable I feel when I overeat, it’s the same with any meal, I can satisfy my nutritional needs and even my tastes buds and not sacrifice my healthy goals.
I think something inside of me has finally registered that quality is more important than quantity. That I can enjoy foods without stuffing myself. That there are no foods that are off limits, just foods I'm better off avoiding. I've finally learned that enough is enough.
So when I sit down to a meal with family and friends or even alone, I'll give myself portions that meet my nutritional needs but if I find myself asking is it enough? I'll be able to answer with confidence that yes its more than enough and tomorrow is another day. I don’t have to treat every meal as if it were my last meal anymore. Someday it will be my last meal but there is no need to rush the process anymore.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Healthy You Challenge Check In Week 1
Welcome everyone! We’re off to a great start to another year! I posted on the HYC blog yesterday a few informational items because I wanted it to all be in one place for people considering joining and I wanted you to be able to find what you needed for buttons and badges too. I’ve tried to minimize the amount of information on the blog because the blog rolls are so extensive. Here is a highlight.
If you want to join, read the FAQ’s and put a badge on your blog, email me your blog name and blog URL
If you don’t have a button or badge on your blog please add one. When I clean the blog roll in a few months to remove the dead links and blogs that haven’t been updated in a long time I’m also looking for an HYC button. If you don’t want a button, link to Scale Junkie and I’ll know you’re still playing. I don’t want to keep anyone on the blog roll if they chose to stop participating. I’ve found this is the best way for me to keep track.
When I clean the blog roll, I’ll announce it so if you’re name was removed because I made a mistake or blogger decided it wanted to delete multiple items at once you can let me know your name is missing but please check both columns on the HYC site for your name.
Please don’t hesitate to email me! Please don’t feel badly or ashamed about quitting and wanting to rejoin. I will not judge you. Just simply say you want to rejoin, give me your blog name and URL again and I’ll add you again. No worries!
Remember the way HYC works is you get and give support. If you need support the best way to get it is by visiting blogs and giving support. Visiting other blogs will encourage others to visit yours and give you the support you need and you just might make a few new friends along the way.
I promise to keep my babbling in future weeks to a minimum.
Ready to roll?
If you want to join, read the FAQ’s and put a badge on your blog, email me your blog name and blog URL
If you don’t have a button or badge on your blog please add one. When I clean the blog roll in a few months to remove the dead links and blogs that haven’t been updated in a long time I’m also looking for an HYC button. If you don’t want a button, link to Scale Junkie and I’ll know you’re still playing. I don’t want to keep anyone on the blog roll if they chose to stop participating. I’ve found this is the best way for me to keep track.
When I clean the blog roll, I’ll announce it so if you’re name was removed because I made a mistake or blogger decided it wanted to delete multiple items at once you can let me know your name is missing but please check both columns on the HYC site for your name.
Please don’t hesitate to email me! Please don’t feel badly or ashamed about quitting and wanting to rejoin. I will not judge you. Just simply say you want to rejoin, give me your blog name and URL again and I’ll add you again. No worries!
Remember the way HYC works is you get and give support. If you need support the best way to get it is by visiting blogs and giving support. Visiting other blogs will encourage others to visit yours and give you the support you need and you just might make a few new friends along the way.
I promise to keep my babbling in future weeks to a minimum.
Ready to roll?
WELCOME!!
Operation Stick To It
http://operationsticktoit.blogspot.com/
The Opposite of Thin
http://ashiebee.blogspot.com/
Thin in 2010
http://thinin2010.wordpress.com/
Master of My Own Thin Frame
http://masterofmyownthinframe.blogspot.com/
Kickin' Away the Pounds NinjaKittee Style
http://ninjakitteestyle.blogspot.com/
Turtle Progress
http://www.turtleprogress.com/
Fulfilling the Resolution
http://resolution09.wordpress.com/
Get Up and Do Something
http://getupfreeze.blogspot.com/
The Chub Fight
http://chubrubb.wordpress.com/
A Losing Battle
http://www.alosingbattle.blogspot.com/
Feelin Fine in 2009
http://feelinfinein2009.blogspot.com/
Operation Stick To It
http://operationsticktoit.blogspot.com/
The Opposite of Thin
http://ashiebee.blogspot.com/
Thin in 2010
http://thinin2010.wordpress.com/
Master of My Own Thin Frame
http://masterofmyownthinframe.blogspot.com/
Kickin' Away the Pounds NinjaKittee Style
http://ninjakitteestyle.blogspot.com/
Turtle Progress
http://www.turtleprogress.com/
Fulfilling the Resolution
http://resolution09.wordpress.com/
Get Up and Do Something
http://getupfreeze.blogspot.com/
The Chub Fight
http://chubrubb.wordpress.com/
A Losing Battle
http://www.alosingbattle.blogspot.com/
Feelin Fine in 2009
http://feelinfinein2009.blogspot.com/
If you've emailed me to sign up and your name isn't on the above list, check your email. I had a few emails with incomplete info. Just send me the info I need and go ahead and sign in and get started this week. If you've emailed after Monday evening (eastern time US) I'll add you to the blog roll and welcome you next week but in the mean time, go ahead and sign in and start participating.
Below is the Mister Linky sign in box, if you've signed up for the Healthy You Challenge, enter your name and blog URL below. If you haven't signed up yet and would like more info, click HERE
Below is the Mister Linky sign in box, if you've signed up for the Healthy You Challenge, enter your name and blog URL below. If you haven't signed up yet and would like more info, click HERE
Lets get start the 2009 off right!
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Note to self: you are ready
What was I waiting for? Someone to come marching through my door and do it all for me? Maybe I thought I’d wake up and the pounds would just mysteriously be gone? Maybe I thought that because I indulged and the scale didn’t change for the first week I could continue to indulge and just ignore the scale? But I couldn’t ignore my shrinking clothes. Yet still I continued to indulge.
On January 2nd I faced the scale, got off it and tried it again with the same results. I spent the rest of the day telling myself that I’d do better, that things would change but while cutting up the leftover ham, way too much of it and the sugary brown sugar coating pieces found their way to my mouth. By the end of the day my rings were tight on my fingers and the effects of the excess sodium had found their way to my huge ankles. Seriously, what was I doing to myself? I know better but still I didn’t want to get back on plan.
I found myself sobbing over my weight, the fact that I told myself last year I’d not be in this position next year and I’ve pretty much made myself this promise for the past 20 years. And then Ken came home and we had the heart to heart that we’ve had so many times before, and then my sister showed up and joined in on the conversation. Of course she showed up with cupcakes and birthday cake leftover from the party she had just come from. For the first time ever they both acknowledged their roles in sabotaging my efforts. It made me understand that it wasn’t entirely my fault and that it was my fault too. So we had a bit of ground rules and created the SIN BIN.
The Sin Bin is the garage refrigerator. The cupcakes and the birthday cake were the first items to go in the sin bin, then we gathered up the leftover cookies and anything else I didn’t want to be tempted with and they all went to the sin bin.
So I skipped the cake and cupcakes, are there any left in the sin bin? I couldn’t tell you because I haven’t been in there. I’ve told myself they are stale and disgusting by now anyhow and being the food snob that I am, I like to eat foods at their peak of perfection, not when they are old and stale.
I’ve decided that I’ll weigh in weekly for the year on Friday and I’m going to share my loss or gain on this healthy life and weight loss blog (hello self: thats what this is all about) I haven’t done that in the past because I was embarrassed but I need to be accountable. I made a deal with myself that I wouldn’t post my weight, just the change in my weight and as much as it hurts I need to put it out there for accountability and for a record. I’m keeping track of my weigh ins on paper too but I’m thinking of finding or making a spreadsheet for excel. I know that this first week I’ll probably lose a LOT of weight from the sodium retention and I know that my weight loss will slow down but that’s when I’m going to need to reread all of my words and remember all of the reasons why I need to do this.
I think one of the things that hit me pretty hard with reality is the part of the conversation I had with Ken about Max. When Max got sick just before Christmas and needed two days of IV fluids, the vet put him on a special diet. I jumped right in and cooked his special foods and I was very strict with everyone about giving him treats because his life was on the line. At this weight my LIFE is on the line too. Ken pointed out that I’m willing to move heaven and earth to make Max better but I don’t do the same thing for myself. He asked me how I’d feel if something happened to Max because of his diet and then asked me how I thought he would feel if something happened to me because of my diet. Reality, I'm ready for my check now.
After I dug myself out from under the ton of bricks that just fell on me, I asked myself what I was waiting for? Why does it hurt so much to give up the binging? While I may never know the answer to that question I know one thing for sure. I’m ready to be healthy and I’m ready to do everything it takes to get healthy. I’m ready to lose weight. I’m ready to prepare healthy meals. I’m ready to exercise. I’m ready to live life instead of just existing from day to day. Note to self: YOU ARE READY!
On January 2nd I faced the scale, got off it and tried it again with the same results. I spent the rest of the day telling myself that I’d do better, that things would change but while cutting up the leftover ham, way too much of it and the sugary brown sugar coating pieces found their way to my mouth. By the end of the day my rings were tight on my fingers and the effects of the excess sodium had found their way to my huge ankles. Seriously, what was I doing to myself? I know better but still I didn’t want to get back on plan.
I found myself sobbing over my weight, the fact that I told myself last year I’d not be in this position next year and I’ve pretty much made myself this promise for the past 20 years. And then Ken came home and we had the heart to heart that we’ve had so many times before, and then my sister showed up and joined in on the conversation. Of course she showed up with cupcakes and birthday cake leftover from the party she had just come from. For the first time ever they both acknowledged their roles in sabotaging my efforts. It made me understand that it wasn’t entirely my fault and that it was my fault too. So we had a bit of ground rules and created the SIN BIN.
The Sin Bin is the garage refrigerator. The cupcakes and the birthday cake were the first items to go in the sin bin, then we gathered up the leftover cookies and anything else I didn’t want to be tempted with and they all went to the sin bin.
So I skipped the cake and cupcakes, are there any left in the sin bin? I couldn’t tell you because I haven’t been in there. I’ve told myself they are stale and disgusting by now anyhow and being the food snob that I am, I like to eat foods at their peak of perfection, not when they are old and stale.
I’ve decided that I’ll weigh in weekly for the year on Friday and I’m going to share my loss or gain on this healthy life and weight loss blog (hello self: thats what this is all about) I haven’t done that in the past because I was embarrassed but I need to be accountable. I made a deal with myself that I wouldn’t post my weight, just the change in my weight and as much as it hurts I need to put it out there for accountability and for a record. I’m keeping track of my weigh ins on paper too but I’m thinking of finding or making a spreadsheet for excel. I know that this first week I’ll probably lose a LOT of weight from the sodium retention and I know that my weight loss will slow down but that’s when I’m going to need to reread all of my words and remember all of the reasons why I need to do this.
I think one of the things that hit me pretty hard with reality is the part of the conversation I had with Ken about Max. When Max got sick just before Christmas and needed two days of IV fluids, the vet put him on a special diet. I jumped right in and cooked his special foods and I was very strict with everyone about giving him treats because his life was on the line. At this weight my LIFE is on the line too. Ken pointed out that I’m willing to move heaven and earth to make Max better but I don’t do the same thing for myself. He asked me how I’d feel if something happened to Max because of his diet and then asked me how I thought he would feel if something happened to me because of my diet. Reality, I'm ready for my check now.
After I dug myself out from under the ton of bricks that just fell on me, I asked myself what I was waiting for? Why does it hurt so much to give up the binging? While I may never know the answer to that question I know one thing for sure. I’m ready to be healthy and I’m ready to do everything it takes to get healthy. I’m ready to lose weight. I’m ready to prepare healthy meals. I’m ready to exercise. I’m ready to live life instead of just existing from day to day. Note to self: YOU ARE READY!
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