Me thinking I don't look THAT fat anymore.
Me excited about my skinny calves.And I'm not talking about the game. I'm talking about losing weight! I'm so irritated!!!! In two weeks, I have lost 1 pound. ONE POUND!!!!!!! Sometimes, I think that there must be some huge growth inside of me that weighs about 50 pounds and one day we are going to find it and I'll instantly be skinny once we remove it.
I have worked out at least 11 out of the past 14 days. I drink water constantly, eat fruits, veggies, count calories, Aunt Flo is not visiting. So I dont know what else to do to lose another pound! UGH!!!!
Today is the first day of the month, so I took my measurements. I lost one inch here, 1/2 inch there, for a total of 5 1/2 inches overall (this is measuring bust, waist, hips, arms, thighs). So yay for that, but good golly Miss Molly I want to see a 1 on the that scale!
The biggest part of my motivation is to be healthy. A small part is to look good. Now, I say small because I think I'm pretty awesome AS IS. I know that shouldn't mean anything to me but it does because for just once in my life I want to know what it's like to be in love and be loved. I know I'm loved by my family and friends, but you know what I mean. I know men shop by looks. I mean, I'm sure we all do to some degree, but I am not a dog! Or maybe I have a magic mirror and I see something better than what other people see. Who knows.....haha
I'm almost to the point where I dont give a crap anymore. Obviously I'm never going to be the size of "normal" people. And no matter how many crunches I do or how hard I work on having a flat stomach, I'm going to have a fat roll around my middle for the rest of my life I'm sure. And you know, I'm ok with that for me as long as I'm healthy. I don't even know what I'm wanting to say in this blog any more, soooooo. I guess I'll go sort some more thoughts and blog again later.
Oh yeh, I also made the mistake of looking on the Channel 4 website and they have finally posted the Subway Get Fit Challenge Finalists and their blogs and it aggravated me that I wasnt chosen. As with most things in my life, I was so close to achieving what I wanted and then let down. I think my problem is I have been unable to get out of my house for 4 days straight.......AAGGGHHHHH!!!
DON'T LOSE HOPE! AHHH! You can do this!
ReplyDeleteHey be careful about what fruits and vegetables you are eating. They can be high in sugar. I know right?! SUGAR! On the South Beach Diet, I stay away from corn and carrots. Fruits...watermelon is the absolute worst! It has a G.I. of 103! Pineapple is next at 94, banana next at 89..The best are cherries, apples, grapefruit, and peaches! Pick up a Glycemic Index book. You will be amazed! :) Fruit juice will shoot your blood sugar through the roof too.
Don't give up! I know it can be challenging and frustrating, especially when you don't know what's going on. A lot of times stress can play a factor (ie. being stuck in the house for four days straight) in losing weight. Just keep up with it and STAY OFF THE SCALE!!!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! It's stinkin' frustrating when you hit a wall! But just think about how much wall you've already knocked down! Most people (including me) would be jealous of the progress you've already made. Just think you are losing the right and HEALTHY way! Keep it up! So proud of you...you are a motivation and an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMultiply your weight by 12; this is approx how many calories it takes to keep your body going in it's current state/weight; now subtract 500 calories from that number and start eating that many calories per day. Doing that alone will have you losing 1-2 lbs per week, and if you're exercising on top of that you can eat in food the calories you're burning to keep within your calorie target, OR you can just burn those calories and lose pounds faster. It takes cutting out/burning 3500 calories to lose ONE POUND!!! It's ridiculous, but that's the name of the game. I also told Elvis that you were having trouble losing pounds but that you were doing strength training, including crunches, and he said to stop at once. All you're doing is building muscle (heavier than fat) under your fat layer and it makes it THAT much harder to get rid of the stuff that you don't want around your middle. Concentrate on cardio and getting your heart rate up and burning calories to burn off the fat before you start to tone. Try this for even just a week or two and I'm positive you will see a 3-5 pound weight loss! Chin up, girly! You're doing amazing and look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! Your kind words and support definitely keep me going and make this challenging journey easier!
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