It is pretty obvious that I have been slacking lately.
I did not start counting calories and I only truly exercised 2 days.
As far as caffeine goes, you already know that didn't even last one day. Going cold turkey on caffeine is not going to work. The main reason is the withdrawal. It is no joke!! The other reason is that I work third shift. If I don't sleep good during the day, I am used to using caffeine to help keep me up....especially on the way home.
I think that me for, getting rid of the caffeine is going to be a long process. I am giving myself a month to be completely caffeine free. Here is the plan. Right now, I drink two or three 20 oz caffeine drinks a day. So step one is going to be limiting my caffeine to one 20 oz soda or coffee a day. Step two is going to be drinking the 20 oz in phases.
On week one, I am going to drink 8 oz when I wake up, 8oz while I am at work, and 4 oz on my way home from work.
On week two of limiting caffeine I am going to drink 16 oz of caffeine drinks a day.....6 oz when I wake up, 6 oz while I am at work and 3 oz on my way home from work.
On week three, I am only drink 16 oz every other day using the same spacing method.
On week four, I am going to be really brave and only drink 16 oz every third or fourth day, again using the same spacing method.
Now I just need some way to force myself to exercise. I am seriously thinking about some sort of reward system.
Hey, if it works with kids, it has to work with adults too. Right?
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Cutting Out Caffeine Round 1
Picture me getting two kids up and ready for school, cooking breakfast, packing lunches, getting hubby up and off to work...all without my morning Dr Pepper.
Sounds easy enough, right?
The problem is this pesky little thing called REALITY.
Reality hit right around lunch when I started to get a headache from caffeine withdrawal and asprin didn't help. This also happened to be the time that I was picking the kids up from school and they were happy and hyper. They each wanted to tell me about their day at school and I wanted to listen....I really did....but they were being so loud and I could feel the blood pumping through every vein my head.
I was getting ready to turn into an evil witch.
To save the life of my kids, I caved in and drank a soft drink.
Sounds easy enough, right?
The problem is this pesky little thing called REALITY.
Reality hit right around lunch when I started to get a headache from caffeine withdrawal and asprin didn't help. This also happened to be the time that I was picking the kids up from school and they were happy and hyper. They each wanted to tell me about their day at school and I wanted to listen....I really did....but they were being so loud and I could feel the blood pumping through every vein my head.
I was getting ready to turn into an evil witch.
To save the life of my kids, I caved in and drank a soft drink.
Monday, January 24, 2011
My So-Called Program
I am going to weigh in weekly. This means I will be here every Sunday at 7 am. to share the great news.
I am going to start out by going cold turkey on the three C's.......Caffeine, Candy, and Chocolate. This one is going to be the hardest......so let's see how long it lasts.
I am going to exercise for at least 30 minutes EVERY day. This does not include chasing around or playing with the kids. This is 30 minutes of moderate to intense exercising......this is also my new "Me" time, where I can focus on me.
Using lots of different websites, I have come to the conclusion that I need to eat a maximum of 1300 calories a day. It seems like a lot of calories, so this part should be easy.
Wait! I am married to a chef!
Can I have more calories???? PLEASE!?!?!?!
Ok Ok, enough begging. But seriously this is going to be HARD!
I am going to start tracking my calories and exercising by using Spark People, Lose it, Jillian Michaels App on my iPhone, and I may try a few more out as I go. After I see the differences between them, I am going to pick the one I like best and stick with it.
I am sure I will need motivation along the way. For that I am going to find a lot of motivational sayings, stories, and prayers. But for those really horrible trying days where I just want to give up, my hubby and the kids will be my motivation. I know with them I can get through anything.
I am absolutely positive that by the time I lose this weight my hubby will have had to pick my fat ass up off the floor on multiple occasions. I am sure he can't wait!
I am going to start out by going cold turkey on the three C's.......Caffeine, Candy, and Chocolate. This one is going to be the hardest......so let's see how long it lasts.
I am going to exercise for at least 30 minutes EVERY day. This does not include chasing around or playing with the kids. This is 30 minutes of moderate to intense exercising......this is also my new "Me" time, where I can focus on me.
Using lots of different websites, I have come to the conclusion that I need to eat a maximum of 1300 calories a day. It seems like a lot of calories, so this part should be easy.
Wait! I am married to a chef!
Can I have more calories???? PLEASE!?!?!?!
Ok Ok, enough begging. But seriously this is going to be HARD!
I am going to start tracking my calories and exercising by using Spark People, Lose it, Jillian Michaels App on my iPhone, and I may try a few more out as I go. After I see the differences between them, I am going to pick the one I like best and stick with it.
I am sure I will need motivation along the way. For that I am going to find a lot of motivational sayings, stories, and prayers. But for those really horrible trying days where I just want to give up, my hubby and the kids will be my motivation. I know with them I can get through anything.
I am absolutely positive that by the time I lose this weight my hubby will have had to pick my fat ass up off the floor on multiple occasions. I am sure he can't wait!
My Starting Measurements
Drum roll Please!!
My Current Measurements are
Left Arm: 13 in
Right Arm: 13 in
Chest: 36 in
Waist 42 in
Hips: 46 in
Left Thigh: 24 in
Right Thigh: 25 in
WOW! That was really painful, but it had to be done....
My Current Measurements are
Left Arm: 13 in
Right Arm: 13 in
Chest: 36 in
Waist 42 in
Hips: 46 in
Left Thigh: 24 in
Right Thigh: 25 in
WOW! That was really painful, but it had to be done....
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Introduction
My stats are not pretty. I am 5 ft 3 in. and weigh in at 171 lbs. By my calculations, that makes my Body Mass Index (or BMI) 31. I am not sure what that number actually means.
Lucky for me, my Wii Fit knows. When I step on it says "That's Obese!" and it says it with such perkiness, that I really want to throw it out the window and hope that it shatters as soon as it hits the pavement.
I have two wonderful children....and yes pregnancy ruined my body. Before I had kids, I was 130 lbs. I never had to diet and I ate all the junk food and drank all the sodas I wanted. Ahhh....the good times!
For the past seven years, I have been a stay at home mom. And before you ask, NO I do not sit around all day and eat! I do spend all my time taking care of my kids and my husband...and I lost myself somewhere along the way. It's not that I didn't see the weight coming on. I saw it, and I knew I needed to start exercising...I just didn't want to take the time away from my kids. I felt guilty even thinking about it.
I did try to limit my candy and caffeine intake.......less just say it was a smashing success!
After years of trying to lose weight, complaining about how much weight I have gained and being depressed about my weight...It is time to start doing something about it!
I am going to lose this weight and be a size 7 again! NO EXCUSES!!!
However, there will be plenty of complaining, whining, fighting, and lots of sarcasm.
Lucky for me, my Wii Fit knows. When I step on it says "That's Obese!" and it says it with such perkiness, that I really want to throw it out the window and hope that it shatters as soon as it hits the pavement.
I have two wonderful children....and yes pregnancy ruined my body. Before I had kids, I was 130 lbs. I never had to diet and I ate all the junk food and drank all the sodas I wanted. Ahhh....the good times!
For the past seven years, I have been a stay at home mom. And before you ask, NO I do not sit around all day and eat! I do spend all my time taking care of my kids and my husband...and I lost myself somewhere along the way. It's not that I didn't see the weight coming on. I saw it, and I knew I needed to start exercising...I just didn't want to take the time away from my kids. I felt guilty even thinking about it.
I did try to limit my candy and caffeine intake.......less just say it was a smashing success!
After years of trying to lose weight, complaining about how much weight I have gained and being depressed about my weight...It is time to start doing something about it!
I am going to lose this weight and be a size 7 again! NO EXCUSES!!!
However, there will be plenty of complaining, whining, fighting, and lots of sarcasm.
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