Bad News.......Good News......

I guess I will confess the bad news part first.  I have not exercised in 2 weeks and don't plan on exercising for the next 2 weeks.  I got a pretty bad cold that kept me out of the gym for two weeks simply because it took all my energy just to go to work.  This week.....well, I don't like to exercise during this time every month.  Then, off we go to Utah for 10 days!  I will be getting a different kind of exercise keeping up with the kids on our plane rides, sleeping in a different place and our plans to camp a few nights in Moab.  But no real muscle toning exercise for me until I get back.

Good News!  I have 3 more lbs to lose to get to my goal.  I am thinking that once I get to my first goal that I will make a second goal.  One thing at a time though, right?  And when I get back I plan on hitting the gym pretty hard working on toning some more muscles. 

Jennie and Mauri keep up the good work!  Forget those scales (sort of) and focus on how your clothes are feeling and how YOU are feeling.  :o)

Jennie Update - week (who knows?)

I am doing good.  I really like myfitnesspal.  It has made me feel more accountable and I love it.  The scale says I lost a pound last week and I do feel it.  I still need to eat more vegetables, but it is on the bottom of my list right now.  I have eaten a salad now and then, but that is it.  I guess that is better than nothing!

Mauri Update

Yay, Jen!  I'm so glad you tried fitnesspal.  It's a wonder, isn't it?

I have been using it for three weeks now, I think.  I am sad to say I am not seeing loss on the scale.  I have been exercising well, eat the right amount of calories, etc.  I feel better in my clothes and I can tell a difference in the way I look, so the scale issue is discouraging.  I don't know what to do except press along.  I know I'm healthier when I'm keeping track of what I eat, exercising, etc.  So I don't want to stop.  I guess I'm just going to be patient and keep doing the best I can.  Even treading water is better than going backward.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to them....

Have a great week,
Mauri

Starting...NOW!

So, I have been majorly slacking, however I have resolved today to start working our again to see if I can't drop a couple more lbs. before heading back east to see my awesome family ;) So today I jumped on the elliptical for 45ish minutes. I'll just stick with that for a week or so and see how it works. Wish me luck!

Jen Update

I am down 1 pound from last week (at least that is what the scale says, but who knows).  I am happy about that.  I feel really dedicated this week to getting down 1 more pound.  I started myfitnesspal and really love it!  I love how it calculates your total carb/protein ratios along with the calories.  It certainly makes it easier to keep track of everything.  Thanks for the suggestion Mauri! 

Yes, scales ARE liars...

Jennie and Tara, I loved your posts when I read them this morning.  You are both so right.  I have the same issue with the scale.  If I move it around my bathroom floor (from by the wall to the middle of the floor or to an area where there is a grout seam between the tile, for example) I can weigh something different in every spot.  AGHHHH!  What's a girl to do?

That's why I like this fitness pal app so much.  It gives me something steady to base my thoughts upon rather than the unreliable scale.  Today my scale says I'm up half a pound from last week, but I'm not seeing it on me or in my clothes.  In fact, I feel slimmer than this weight normally feels, so I've decided not to freak out about the scale and just keep going.  It was like an affirmation when I read your posts this morning and saw you were experiencing the same things.

Last week was super busy and while I exercised and stayed within my calorie goal, I used my calorie budget on a bunch of junk instead of good foods.  This week looks a lot more reasonable, so I'm looking forward to more regular meals, food, exercise and calmer days. 

Have a great week, friends.

My Update

I am only 6lbs away from my goal at this point.  I am not sure how much I have lost since my last post but I have lost a total of 19 lbs.  I was supposed to measure myself this past weekend but because of my monthly visitor and that same darn water weight that Jennie complained about, I decide I would wait one more week.  I will post an update on my measurements later.  The measurements really help me and I have decided to go with them more than I do my scale for the simple reason that my weight WILL change if I drink a soda instead of water or have a full bladder or even if I am somewhat dehydrated.  The scale fluctuates so much and I got tired of letting the scale tell me how to feel about myself.  I feel good.  My resting heart rate has decreased.  My ability to lift patients at work has improved.  My clothes that I recently bought are already even more loose than they were when I purchased them.  And I can even tell a difference in my body when I look in the mirror.  That's huge for me.  I see myself every day and I know that if I can even tell, then a difference is being made.  Like I have said before.....I am in this for the long haul.  I would like to see that certain # on the scale but I also want to see muscle definition in my legs, arms and stomach.  It's gonna take a while.  My gym membership is paid for the whole year.  I hope to see the biggest change by the time I renew my membership for 2013!

Amazing!

I lost 2.5 pounds in one day!  Seriously.  I am going to do this everyday!  I have come to a conclusion....

scales are liars.

I thought that was pretty funny.  I was pretty down on myself yesterday because 131.5 was staring back at me (all 5 times I did it).  I was totally thinking all day about how to revamp what I am doing and beating myself up for a couple of wrong eating choices I made.

I was curious this morning because I didn't feel that weight, and lo and behold it said 129 (all 5 times I did it).   Water weight I guess.  I have no idea.  All variables were the same (same time of day, etc.). 

I am back on the horse.  Still want to be down to 124 by June 1st.  I guess that means I have one month!  I am not going to be writing down everything I eat because it takes too much time, but my plan is to keep all my meals around 300 calories and 2 snacks that must be fruit, nuts, or vegetables.  I will record this every Monday on this blog. 

Keep it going ladies!