Fitness Epiphany

Okay, I’m finally going to catch my blog up and do a post every night for the day I’m currently on.
Day six, yesterday, went pretty well. I had some cravings and did a little light snacking, but overall I think I did pretty good. I’m still trying to determine whether soynut butter and crackers is a bad snack; I guess it just depends on the amount I eat. I ate about 9 crackers (the mini saltines) with very little soynut butter (I’m talking dime size, not half dollar :p)

Yesterday evening I finally got my husband in on the new life and we took a 1.50 mile walk together around our neighborhood. It felt amazing knowing that I am not in this alone and that my partner in life is going to also be my partner in changing it

This morning, the beginning of day seven, I woke up and did my pilates routine. I did not complete the whole routine, which I am very disappointed about!! I felt so exhausted and hungry and I just had no energy to complete what I had started. Now, my son, who is 18 months old, did keep my hubby and I up until 1 am, so that may have contributed to my not being able to complete my exercise, but I’m still a little down about it.

Also, tonight, hubby and I went on our first date night since I’ve begun Fitness Epiphany. It didn’t go as planned. My plan was to eat a healthy dinner at whatever restaurant we went to. What actually happened was I ate a bowl of egg drop soup, 4 crab ragoons and about 2.5 cups of Lo Mein. When we went for ice cream afterwards (yeah, you read that right) I did not finish it though. I took about three bites and realized how badly I was sabotaging myself. No more!! Next time I will do better, much much better

In more positive news, I am applying to be in the Mamavation Sistahood. The Mamavation Sistahood is a group of women all supporting each other in the pursuit of weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. I think they are going to be a huge help in keeping me on track.

Okay, well that is it for tonight. I am going to go to bed soon so I can get up early in the morning and actually finish my pilates routine. Here’s hoping that little man actually stays asleep tonight!!

Starting Weight: 176
Current Weight: 174.8
Total Lost: 1.2 lbs
Goal Weight: 145
Days into challenge: 7
Feeling: Challenged but able

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My physical health keeps getting better and better! I’m so incredibly excited for the amazing changes that have been happening in my life!

Day Four was full of things going on at work. I got to work at 7 am and was on my feet all day. I was successful in tracking my foods and in staying under my calories. When I got home, my legs were so sore. The old me would have plopped down with a big snack and vegged in front of the TV. The new me, however, is the one in charge these days and so I decided to alleviate the horrible pain in my legs by doing Yoga. It felt amazing and my legs no longer hurt.

I’m losing track of my days for some reason, but I also wanted to mention that one night this week I did a 50 minute pilates workout. Amazing is a simple way to describe how that workout went and felt.

Yesterday, day five I broke a personal distance record for my evening walk and went 1.80 miles at a 3.5 mph pace. Awesome!

I have been breaking a lot of goals though, including not snacking on unhealthy things anytime during the day and making better choices about what I eat. Overall I would say that my changes thus far have been all successes.

Starting Weight: 176
Current Weight: 174.8
Total lost: 1.2 lbs
Days into challenge: 5

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Oh my goodness, I swear things are finally clicking! It is like I’m the person I have always longed to be I can’t believe that I am finally able to make this change to my life!!

Day two was amazing! I tracked all of my food and was left with 35 calories remaining. I didn’t stray from a balanced diet too much, although hot dogs certainly aren’t healthy, but I kept my portions under control and had only one hot dog, 9 potato fries, and half a cup of baked beans. Awesome in the portion control department!!

I also went on two long walks yesterday, a 1.70 mile walk and a 1.22 mile walk. My paces were pretty good and my pace for my 1.70 mile walk got all the way down to 16 minutes per hour!! Woo hoo! On top of all this I also drank my full 8/8oz of water and a little extra.

Day three, today, was equally amazing!! I had 238 calories left over today!!!! That is so awesome. I ate only my three meals and when I got home from my night time event at work I worked out to a 48 minute pilates tape rather than plop down on the couch to eat and watch TV. Such a radical change in my life because TV used to be my be all end all everyday. I had a show for every night of the week and now I can honestly say that if I only had fitness shows to watch I would be a happy camper.

I burned 143 during my pilates exercise. The only thing I didn’t do well today was I didn’t drink enough water, but I’m sure that I’ll be okay on that end on other days because water is pretty much all I drink now.

I am moving forward, onward, and upward in my new way of life and I AM LOVING IT!! I no longer feel stressed and I enjoy the outdoors, another thing that I thought I would never say. All in all, I am so happy and blessed that God layed it on my life to change my lifestyle in a permanent way.

Starting Weight: 176
Current Weight: 174.8
Total lost: 1.2 lbs
Days into challenge: 3

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“Your journey begins when you dare to believe in yourself” ~ Angela

Day one was partially successful and partially not. One problem is the enablers I have in my life.

My parents have never been as heavy as I am and therefore don’t understand my desire to have a hardcore lifestyle change. They invited me to dinner and had potato salad and ribs. Very unhealthy. I realize that in order to make this complete change I am going to have to bring my own food when invited over, it’s the only way I can make my changes stick.

What was my partial success then? I measured my breakfast, I measured my lunch, and even when I got super stressed and went and bought a cinnamon swirl coffee cake and venti chai latte from Starbucks, I threw it all away. I know, horrible waste of money, but if I have to waste money in order to stop myself from over eating that is just what I have to do.

On the fitness side, I took a mile long walk yesterday with my dog. It was a 19 minute mile but that is my start. Every happy ending has a beginning, and this is mine

Weight: 176.0
Goal: 145
Total Lost: 0
Days into Challenge: 1

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“Your journey begins when you dare to believe in yourself” ~Angela