It's too darn hot here!
I'm not a fan of summer - I will take rain and coldness over this heat any day! I'm so uncomfortable and am just plain grumpy!
I can do nothing but drink water and lay on the couch - and I am still sweating!
Can't wait for this heat wave to be over.
Even if it is hot tomorrow - I will make myself go to the gym!
Boo to heat!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Previously-Dreaded "Fitted T-Shirt"
This morning, I spent a good 10 minutes browsing through my closet, trying to find an outfit (a summer outfit) that still fits. My closet contains an array of sizes, some are now too big for me and others don't fit quite yet.
I finally located a top that would be suitable for the outrageous weather we've been getting (hot, hot, hot) but it was... dum, dum, dum... a fitted shirt - meaning it clung to my mid section - the one part of my body that has the most fat on it. In fact, I think the remaining 50 lbs I want to lose will come solely from my mid-section as there is not nearly as much fat on any other part of my body.
Unfortunately, the fitted shirt paired with my "they almost fit me" size 12 dress pants gave me a horrible muffin-top - so in a hurry I threw on the "too-big-for-me" size 14 dress pants.
The outfit ended up working for me:
The best part is that the shirt doesn't cling to me - it actually fits me properly! Such a success and really nice considering how hot it is today.
Speaking of hot days, I think drinking copious amounts of water is key to me staying healthy (and hydrated) in the heat:
How do you beat the heat? What you makes you able to bear this hellish hot weather?
I finally located a top that would be suitable for the outrageous weather we've been getting (hot, hot, hot) but it was... dum, dum, dum... a fitted shirt - meaning it clung to my mid section - the one part of my body that has the most fat on it. In fact, I think the remaining 50 lbs I want to lose will come solely from my mid-section as there is not nearly as much fat on any other part of my body.
Unfortunately, the fitted shirt paired with my "they almost fit me" size 12 dress pants gave me a horrible muffin-top - so in a hurry I threw on the "too-big-for-me" size 14 dress pants.
The outfit ended up working for me:
The best part is that the shirt doesn't cling to me - it actually fits me properly! Such a success and really nice considering how hot it is today.
Speaking of hot days, I think drinking copious amounts of water is key to me staying healthy (and hydrated) in the heat:
How do you beat the heat? What you makes you able to bear this hellish hot weather?
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Dangers of LuLu's
FYI:
My "size 12" Lululemon pants fit me now (at 183 lbs) and when I first started losing weight (at 233 lbs).
Beware - and don't measure your body based on those pants! How is this even possible?
My "size 12" Lululemon pants fit me now (at 183 lbs) and when I first started losing weight (at 233 lbs).
Beware - and don't measure your body based on those pants! How is this even possible?
Monday, July 5, 2010
Fighting Off My Inner Fat Self
If you've struggled with overweight / obesity issues, chances are, you too have had to struggle with your inner fat self on multiple occasions. Usually, I can manage to fight off my inner fat self when she appears and makes stupid suggestions, such as "don't go to the gym today" and, "Have that extra plate of pasta".
Today, however, my inner fat self came to the forefront and was driving me crazy all. day. long.
I know why too:
I have taken on too much, i've got a super full plate with no end in sight, and I literally do not know how on earth I am going to accomplish all of these projects I've signed myself up to be accountable for.
This is when Fat Lisa emerges and slides her way into my consciousness! That beotch!
When I am stressed and / or panicked by the ridiculous amount of work I have waiting for me to finish, I go into "victim mode", meaning I pity myself, so much so that fat Lisa comes around to tell me that I deserve to take a break from the gym and that I deserve to have another piece of cheese - because dammit - I work hard and from hard work should come rewards!
Now, I know better (now) that this is no reward - this mentality is what got me to 100 pounds over weight! But man, oh man, is fat Lisa ever convincing! She did manage to persuade me to overeat my daily points today by 8 points *sigh* - but she didn't keep me from the gym. She tried so hard to get me to stay home and "relax" but nope - Healthy Lisa faught from the depths of my subconscious and punched fat Lisa in the face to buy me enough time to run my arse over to the gym. While at the gym for my hour cardio workout, fat Lisa resisted every second of the workout - which made it really difficut and made me sweat more than ever before - but I did it - the full hour - despite the nagging voice of fat Lisa.
Inner struggles are the worst - and I don't think there will ever be a way to get rid of this fat Lisa inside me - I just wish she would STFU!
Just another thing I am going to have to master and manage throughout the rest of my life... Good thing I have a blog to vent :) Thanks for reading!
Today, however, my inner fat self came to the forefront and was driving me crazy all. day. long.
I know why too:
I have taken on too much, i've got a super full plate with no end in sight, and I literally do not know how on earth I am going to accomplish all of these projects I've signed myself up to be accountable for.
This is when Fat Lisa emerges and slides her way into my consciousness! That beotch!
When I am stressed and / or panicked by the ridiculous amount of work I have waiting for me to finish, I go into "victim mode", meaning I pity myself, so much so that fat Lisa comes around to tell me that I deserve to take a break from the gym and that I deserve to have another piece of cheese - because dammit - I work hard and from hard work should come rewards!
Now, I know better (now) that this is no reward - this mentality is what got me to 100 pounds over weight! But man, oh man, is fat Lisa ever convincing! She did manage to persuade me to overeat my daily points today by 8 points *sigh* - but she didn't keep me from the gym. She tried so hard to get me to stay home and "relax" but nope - Healthy Lisa faught from the depths of my subconscious and punched fat Lisa in the face to buy me enough time to run my arse over to the gym. While at the gym for my hour cardio workout, fat Lisa resisted every second of the workout - which made it really difficut and made me sweat more than ever before - but I did it - the full hour - despite the nagging voice of fat Lisa.
Inner struggles are the worst - and I don't think there will ever be a way to get rid of this fat Lisa inside me - I just wish she would STFU!
Just another thing I am going to have to master and manage throughout the rest of my life... Good thing I have a blog to vent :) Thanks for reading!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
50 POUNDS LOST! Half Way There!
Dear Weight Loss Gods,
Words cannot express how thankful I am to you for allowing me to have a 4 pound loss tonight at my official weigh in. I have to admit that I was a little shocked - I didn't go the gym 3 times this week and I ended up eating 7 points over my weekly and activity allowance. I did manage to make smart choices, but thought for sure that the over-consumption would bring me down, as it has proven to do in the past.
This 4 pound loss brings me to a total of 50 POUNDS LOST SINCE MARCH 1st! I am completely in awe of tonight's weigh in and the best part - I am now 1/2 way to my goal of losing 100 lbs!
Please let the last 50 be as fast and easy to lose as the first 50 were. My goal is to shed these remaining 50 lbs by December 31st, 2010. That means I need to lose an average of 9 pounds a month to hit my goal. Please help me make this goal! I will be forever thankful.
Yours truly,
Lisa
Words cannot express how thankful I am to you for allowing me to have a 4 pound loss tonight at my official weigh in. I have to admit that I was a little shocked - I didn't go the gym 3 times this week and I ended up eating 7 points over my weekly and activity allowance. I did manage to make smart choices, but thought for sure that the over-consumption would bring me down, as it has proven to do in the past.
This 4 pound loss brings me to a total of 50 POUNDS LOST SINCE MARCH 1st! I am completely in awe of tonight's weigh in and the best part - I am now 1/2 way to my goal of losing 100 lbs!
Please let the last 50 be as fast and easy to lose as the first 50 were. My goal is to shed these remaining 50 lbs by December 31st, 2010. That means I need to lose an average of 9 pounds a month to hit my goal. Please help me make this goal! I will be forever thankful.
Yours truly,
Lisa
Saturday, July 3, 2010
A Couple Days of Laziness!
I didn't blog yesterday and what's worse - I haven't bee to the gym (or done any mode of exercise for that matter) for the past 4 days! This is very unlike me. I've been doing my best to stay on plan food-wise, but with birthday parties come cake and with dinning out at fancy restaurants comes high point dinners... this week has not been my best. I have been eating freezies like they are going out of style - I ate 6 of them for breakfast this morning and had about 5 last night before I went to bed! I am tracking all of this - which is good, but I can do better.
My gym membership expired on the 30th, and I am being cheap in my rationalizing - thinking that the longer I wait the longer my next pass will last me.
It's really odd too because I stepped on my bathroom scale this afternoon (which is always much kinder to me than the gym scale) and the needle landed on 1-8-0. I gasped! This can't be real - i've been eating junk and haven't exercised in days. Tomorrow night we'll see what's really up when I step on the scale at the gym for the official weigh-in!
So here is the plan of attack to get back on track: get my butt in gear RIGHT NOW and go for a long walk, then grab a 6-inch veggie sub from Subway for dinner. That should do it. Then tomorrow - get my new pass at the gym and weigh in for this week!!!
Off for a walk...
My gym membership expired on the 30th, and I am being cheap in my rationalizing - thinking that the longer I wait the longer my next pass will last me.
It's really odd too because I stepped on my bathroom scale this afternoon (which is always much kinder to me than the gym scale) and the needle landed on 1-8-0. I gasped! This can't be real - i've been eating junk and haven't exercised in days. Tomorrow night we'll see what's really up when I step on the scale at the gym for the official weigh-in!
So here is the plan of attack to get back on track: get my butt in gear RIGHT NOW and go for a long walk, then grab a 6-inch veggie sub from Subway for dinner. That should do it. Then tomorrow - get my new pass at the gym and weigh in for this week!!!
Off for a walk...
Thursday, July 1, 2010
What's Up July?
Happy Canada Day!!!
I am looking forward to what July brings, here are my July 2010 goals:
JULY 2010
1.) Break out of the 180's and get to 175 lbs: I am so happy that I can't even see 233 on the scale anymore - I can however see 160 peering around the corner!
2.) Fit comfortably into my size-12 black dress pants: I bought them - now I just need to fit in them comfortably.
3.) Be able to run without stopping at a speed of 5.5 on the treadmill for 10 full minutes. If I can do 8, then I can do 10 - right?
4.) Be able to do 2.5 miles on the treadmill in under 30 minutes. Eventually I want to be able to do 3 miles in 30 minutes, so this is building up to that.
5.) Do yoga at the rec centre at least 5X this month: Learning to listen to my body here
Reward for Completing All Goals: NEW RUNNING SHOES!
Want to see something really gross? Look at the current running shoes that I use everyday:
These pups are on their last legs. I really need a new pair!
I am looking forward to what July brings, here are my July 2010 goals:
JULY 2010
1.) Break out of the 180's and get to 175 lbs: I am so happy that I can't even see 233 on the scale anymore - I can however see 160 peering around the corner!
2.) Fit comfortably into my size-12 black dress pants: I bought them - now I just need to fit in them comfortably.
3.) Be able to run without stopping at a speed of 5.5 on the treadmill for 10 full minutes. If I can do 8, then I can do 10 - right?
4.) Be able to do 2.5 miles on the treadmill in under 30 minutes. Eventually I want to be able to do 3 miles in 30 minutes, so this is building up to that.
5.) Do yoga at the rec centre at least 5X this month: Learning to listen to my body here
Reward for Completing All Goals: NEW RUNNING SHOES!
Want to see something really gross? Look at the current running shoes that I use everyday:
These pups are on their last legs. I really need a new pair!
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