Ok..I have been busy..you have been busy...excuses excuses excuses right?
We are down to the final days of our wt loss competition. BUT we are not too close that each one of us could still feel good when this is all said and done.
The last two-three weeks for me have been crazy busy and I think I undid all the hard work I had done. :(
Time to motivate myself and YOU!
So here are some tidbit's to just refocus you and get you "back on track" if you need some inspiration like I do!
FIVE TIPS
1. THINK SLIM
What this means is...think how you would eat if you weighed your goal weight. If you were 120 lbs, would you be eating that Big Mac? OR would you actually worry about how it makes you feel afterwards. Think about what you think before you "Cheat" - I shouldn't..but I WANT to.. Skinny thought are...That Big Mac is going sit in my stomach and make my bloated.
Basically think of the consequences BEFORE we go with our first "it will taste good" thought.
Think of yourself as you are already the weight you want to be for 5 minutes, how that size of jeans you want to fit into would look...and see how that feels, now keep that feeling with you..that happy positive feeling when you want to eat that entire piece of cake!
2. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SLIM PEOPLE
Ok- that sounds mean..don't ditch your friends that aren't "slim" but instead find some new friends ALONG with your current social crowd. Find people that are living a healthy lifestyle now and talk to them, work out with them. I worked out yesterday next to a "slim" friend..and I found myself doing whatever she could do. So, work out with a buddy..surround yourself with people that could give you tips or help keep you motivated. Another way to get this is WW or MyFitnessPal. Communities were you get even more support.
3. BE FAIR TO YOURSELF
I am going to share what I found on this...(these are not my words..but they are good!!)
Imagine someone walks up a hundred steps but feels a bit tired, so they stop and step back down one step. They tell you bitterly: “Now I may as well forget this whole idea of reaching the top! I’ve totally blown it!”
What?! You’d think that was crazy, right? Acting as if all that progress, the 99 steps they did climb, never happened – because they had one slip! But people do this all the time when it comes to weight loss.
You lose weight, maybe four or five pounds, maybe much more. But you slip, have a bad day or a ‘weak moment’, and eat something you shouldn’t have. And what do you tell yourself? “I’ve completely blown it! Now I might as well really binge!”
Beware the perfectionism trap. Aim to eat sensibly and healthily most of the time, not all the time. We all consume more than we should of the wrong kind of food or drink now and then.
Everyone’s weight fluctuates a bit and you should prepare for this (once you’ve reached a healthy weight). Have a ‘sliding scale’ in your mind of a couple of pounds on either side of your target weight. No one can live for long under a self-imposed, too harsh dictatorship.
4. WEIGHT LOSS IS NOT A CURE ALL
One thing I think we tend to do is associate losing weight with what will make our life GREAT! Like for me...Sometimes I think..if I could just lose this weight then things will be fine, I will finally be happy. Not the case. We need to stay happy and positive throughout the process and not put our whole happiness into being "skinny" or a different size. Be happy now, so when you do reach your goals..you still are a happy person!
5. EAT WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY
What I mean by this, is not to eat all day long whatever you want. That is how I got the size I am~
Eat your protein with meals, fiber, whole grain, fruits and veggies throughout the day. Eat those small meals and train your body on "feeding times" This might take a month or so to get into this routine. BUT start now and when this competition is over, you will be on the right track.
Love food, love GOOD for your body food. It is OK to eat when you are hungry, just reach for an apple or an orange. Put some healthy snacks in your desk so when you get that twinge, you can fuel your body with something good. Not junk!
Lastly- this is just my personal opinion so take it or leave it...
I have struggles everyday, busy crazy schedule, a job where I sit all day..and ALL OF YOU can relate to this. So my tip for you, is my tip for myself.
Think of your body as a very expensive car..the top of the line car..custom made car. No other car has the high tech engine that you have. What would you fuel this car with? Dirt? Would you add sugar in the gas tank? No..you would polish it and park it in the garage, buy the best fuel you could buy because you want that engine to run forever. Think of what you put into your body, which is much more precious than a car!! Do you want to fuel your body with high fat, or high sugar content? Your body will give you what you give it. If you feed it nutrients and care of it, it will take care of you and last a whole lot longer!
So for these final days...start some good habits, eat healthy, stay positve, don't beat yourself up if you have fallen off the wagon. Get back on track...stay focused and make eating fun and enjoy your workouts!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Two Months to GO!
SO ladies,
We have 64 ish days left. Which means TWO MONTHS left in the competition. Now is the time to re-adjust where you stand, weigh in, be honest with what you are doing daily to live a happier, healthier life. That is really the goal, losing weight is the bonus right?
Just to put things in perspective:
2 lbs a week for the next 9 weeks = 18 lbs (let's round that up to 20!!)
HAHA...well it was something I found that might give you an idea what you could look like 20 pounds lighter!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! YOU CAN DO IT!
DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!!!!
We have 64 ish days left. Which means TWO MONTHS left in the competition. Now is the time to re-adjust where you stand, weigh in, be honest with what you are doing daily to live a happier, healthier life. That is really the goal, losing weight is the bonus right?
Just to put things in perspective:
2 lbs a week for the next 9 weeks = 18 lbs (let's round that up to 20!!)
HAHA...well it was something I found that might give you an idea what you could look like 20 pounds lighter!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! YOU CAN DO IT!
DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!!!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Eat More...Lose More Weight
I am a skeptic of this theory, but I have stayed the same weight this week and I am still looking for ways to kick it up a notch. So here are some ideas about what you can do to eat more to lose more.
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/eat-and-lose-weight
1. Eat it if it grows on a tree
Good Eating!!!
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/eat-and-lose-weight
1. Eat it if it grows on a tree
- Fruit and veggies in every meal. Eat them first and you will consume less calories. Fiber helps reduce blood sugar swings that lead to hunger
- Protein for breakfast! Eat around 1 gram of protein per lb. of body weight (based on goal wt.) Example: 130 lbs eat 70 to 130 grams of protein a day. Eat more dairy- try 3 servings a day.
- Eating a snack of protein and carbs right before and after workout speeds muscle growth and recovery. Eat 30 min before, like a smoothie..here is a link to some ideas:
- http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/easy-smoothie-recipes
- Dark leafy greens. Consume as many as you can, add spinach to your eggs.
- Eat 30-35% of your calories early, whole grains, produce, healthy fats. If you don't have time, eat two small ones. Cereal early then yogurt and fruit at work. If you can't do this..at least drink a glass of 1% milk!! (probably not in coffee like me!)
Good Eating!!!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
My Fitness Pal
So I decided I needed a better way to track what I was doing..or should I say putting into my mouth!
I was logging foods on the FitBit website, but it was a bit time consuming, so a friend of mine was doing all her logging on "MyFitnessPal". So I thought I would try it. It is my first day, so I can't say how it is going, but you can sync your FitBit to the app and it can all be logged from your phone. Easy and convenient!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
And you can also have friends on here as well and keep each other motivated! I will let you know how it all goes for me. I know that Heather mentioned she is having good luck tracking her intake with WW. And this is another option that is free to use.
GOOD LUCK...keep tracking and stay motivated and positive!!
I was logging foods on the FitBit website, but it was a bit time consuming, so a friend of mine was doing all her logging on "MyFitnessPal". So I thought I would try it. It is my first day, so I can't say how it is going, but you can sync your FitBit to the app and it can all be logged from your phone. Easy and convenient!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
And you can also have friends on here as well and keep each other motivated! I will let you know how it all goes for me. I know that Heather mentioned she is having good luck tracking her intake with WW. And this is another option that is free to use.
GOOD LUCK...keep tracking and stay motivated and positive!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
1. French Fries
Who among us hasn’t been lured in by French fries, or even more specifically, by McDonald’s French fries? We seem to play ostrich and stick our heads in the sand though when it comes to the lack of any redeeming qualities about French fries.
These golden sticks are nothing more than starchy white potatoes cooked in hot fat and flavored with chemicals, salt, and sugar. Yep, sugar. On potatoes. And don’t forget the chemicals.
In the case of McDonald’s, their French fries’ ingredients include: potatoes, vegetable oil (in the fries…in addition to what they are cooked in!), citric acid, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, and salt. And don’t forget the dimethylpolysiloxane, which is added as an anti-foaming agent. Yum!
2. Donuts
Donuts are nothing more than sugary fried bread.
Yep, take some good, old, nutrition-free bleached white dough, add a crap load of sugar, and deep fry it. And, if you want to get really inventive and up the stroke factor, squirt in a sugary, creamy or jelly filling and top with glaze or powdered sugar.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, add a sugary cream filling and a glaze of more sugar on top.
3. Chips (Potato or Corn)
These are really just a packaged version of French fries. Maybe with fewer ingredients, depending on the brand you buy.
However, you can do damage control on this one by switching to baked blue corn chips, available in most health food stores or organic grocery stores. While it’s still not real food, it beats the 7-Eleven version. Just keep in mind that corn chips, and chees puffs are still like potato chips, are still salty and starchy…not a great combo for your waistline or your health, so avoid!
4. Soda
Whether we discuss the caffeine, the sugar, the high fructose corn syrup, the carbonation, the caramel coloring, or the addictive traits, there is absolutely nothing good coming out of these bottles and cans.
There’s absolutely no redeeming health value of any kind…just a whole lot of chemicals.
And, yes, this does include the diet kind. All the same issues, but now throw in those harmful artificial sweeteners. Plus, the rumor that diet soda can stall weight loss just might be true.
5. Cupcakes and Snack Cakes
You won’t be “Little Debbie” for very long eating this crap. Regardless of brand, you’re looking at a bit of flour, a ton of sugar, some chemicals, and maybe a flavoring or two.
As for that creamy filling? You’ve gotta be kidding. To say its fake whipped cream is an understatement. Be a real Hostess and skip the trip down this aisle.
6. Candy Bars
About the only possible redeeming factor about some candy bars are the gram or two of protein from the nuts…and most don’t even offer this sad attempt at decency.
And, by the way, those “energy” or “protein” bars? Candy bars with fancy labeling and a bit of enhancement. Sure, they often have 1/3 fewer calories, quite a bit more protein, and a bit less fat, but don’t get it twisted. They’re still a far cry from real food.
7. Pork Rinds
Where do I start with this preferred and often-recommended snack of the low-carb crowd? When you head to the label, the plain variety has just two ingredients: pork rinds and salt. But what are pork rinds?
You know how the tough outer layer or peel of an orange or lemon is called the rind? Ah, yea. No difference. Pork rinds are the tough, outer skin layer of pigs.
And, as if that weren’t awful enough, these rinds are coated with salt and put in a dehydrator for hours. They are then cut into little pellets.
Not disgusted yet? Keep reading.
These pellets are dropped into vats of cooking oil for about 60 seconds. And voila! You have puffy, Styrofoam-like snacks.
So, basically we’re talking about deep-fried pork skin. Not a good thing!
8. Fat-Free Cookies
Don’t be thrown off by the “fat-free” part. Forget that most fat-free anything replaces the fat with sugar…these are still cookies! They’re just sneaking around trying to pretend to be healthy.
Remember, fat-free doesn’t equal calorie free, or sugar-free for that matter. So “snack well” and just say no.
9. Crackers
Let’s see…you have your enriched flour, salt, and trans-fats. Lots and lots of trans-fats in fact. Most top cracker brands are loaded with ‘em.
So be sure to read your labels carefully to find the few that aren’t. You’ll want to look for things like hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil.
One way to avoid the trans-fat trap is to choose organic…and whole grain while you’re at it.
10. Pretzels
Surprise, surprise. Just because something doesn’t have fat doesn’t make it good. This twisted mess of white flour, water, sugar, and salt is junk food in disguise.
Runner Up: Coffee Drinks
Creamy, carmelly, coconutty coffee mocha-latté-frappé drinks are taking over the universe…and our waistlines! Yet we seem to think that the calories we drink don’t count. They do…just ask your scale.
A Starbucks grande (16 ounce) basic vanilla Frappaccino has 410 calories, 16 grams of fat, 62 grams of sugar, and 95 milligrams of caffeine.
Who among us hasn’t been lured in by French fries, or even more specifically, by McDonald’s French fries? We seem to play ostrich and stick our heads in the sand though when it comes to the lack of any redeeming qualities about French fries.
These golden sticks are nothing more than starchy white potatoes cooked in hot fat and flavored with chemicals, salt, and sugar. Yep, sugar. On potatoes. And don’t forget the chemicals.
In the case of McDonald’s, their French fries’ ingredients include: potatoes, vegetable oil (in the fries…in addition to what they are cooked in!), citric acid, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, and salt. And don’t forget the dimethylpolysiloxane, which is added as an anti-foaming agent. Yum!
2. Donuts
Donuts are nothing more than sugary fried bread.
Yep, take some good, old, nutrition-free bleached white dough, add a crap load of sugar, and deep fry it. And, if you want to get really inventive and up the stroke factor, squirt in a sugary, creamy or jelly filling and top with glaze or powdered sugar.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, add a sugary cream filling and a glaze of more sugar on top.
3. Chips (Potato or Corn)
These are really just a packaged version of French fries. Maybe with fewer ingredients, depending on the brand you buy.
However, you can do damage control on this one by switching to baked blue corn chips, available in most health food stores or organic grocery stores. While it’s still not real food, it beats the 7-Eleven version. Just keep in mind that corn chips, and chees puffs are still like potato chips, are still salty and starchy…not a great combo for your waistline or your health, so avoid!
4. Soda
Whether we discuss the caffeine, the sugar, the high fructose corn syrup, the carbonation, the caramel coloring, or the addictive traits, there is absolutely nothing good coming out of these bottles and cans.
There’s absolutely no redeeming health value of any kind…just a whole lot of chemicals.
And, yes, this does include the diet kind. All the same issues, but now throw in those harmful artificial sweeteners. Plus, the rumor that diet soda can stall weight loss just might be true.
5. Cupcakes and Snack Cakes
You won’t be “Little Debbie” for very long eating this crap. Regardless of brand, you’re looking at a bit of flour, a ton of sugar, some chemicals, and maybe a flavoring or two.
As for that creamy filling? You’ve gotta be kidding. To say its fake whipped cream is an understatement. Be a real Hostess and skip the trip down this aisle.
6. Candy Bars
About the only possible redeeming factor about some candy bars are the gram or two of protein from the nuts…and most don’t even offer this sad attempt at decency.
And, by the way, those “energy” or “protein” bars? Candy bars with fancy labeling and a bit of enhancement. Sure, they often have 1/3 fewer calories, quite a bit more protein, and a bit less fat, but don’t get it twisted. They’re still a far cry from real food.
7. Pork Rinds
Where do I start with this preferred and often-recommended snack of the low-carb crowd? When you head to the label, the plain variety has just two ingredients: pork rinds and salt. But what are pork rinds?
You know how the tough outer layer or peel of an orange or lemon is called the rind? Ah, yea. No difference. Pork rinds are the tough, outer skin layer of pigs.
And, as if that weren’t awful enough, these rinds are coated with salt and put in a dehydrator for hours. They are then cut into little pellets.
Not disgusted yet? Keep reading.
These pellets are dropped into vats of cooking oil for about 60 seconds. And voila! You have puffy, Styrofoam-like snacks.
So, basically we’re talking about deep-fried pork skin. Not a good thing!
8. Fat-Free Cookies
Don’t be thrown off by the “fat-free” part. Forget that most fat-free anything replaces the fat with sugar…these are still cookies! They’re just sneaking around trying to pretend to be healthy.
Remember, fat-free doesn’t equal calorie free, or sugar-free for that matter. So “snack well” and just say no.
9. Crackers
Let’s see…you have your enriched flour, salt, and trans-fats. Lots and lots of trans-fats in fact. Most top cracker brands are loaded with ‘em.
So be sure to read your labels carefully to find the few that aren’t. You’ll want to look for things like hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil.
One way to avoid the trans-fat trap is to choose organic…and whole grain while you’re at it.
10. Pretzels
Surprise, surprise. Just because something doesn’t have fat doesn’t make it good. This twisted mess of white flour, water, sugar, and salt is junk food in disguise.
Runner Up: Coffee Drinks
Creamy, carmelly, coconutty coffee mocha-latté-frappé drinks are taking over the universe…and our waistlines! Yet we seem to think that the calories we drink don’t count. They do…just ask your scale.
A Starbucks grande (16 ounce) basic vanilla Frappaccino has 410 calories, 16 grams of fat, 62 grams of sugar, and 95 milligrams of caffeine.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Great Start
We are off to a great start...we are starting the competition in 36th place. I think that is pretty awesome! And I am sure some of you have results but haven't logged your weight.
I am thinking of doing some competitions during our short 3 month time frame. I am up for suggestions on ideas. Here are some things I was thinking:
1. Recipe challenge
2. Putting money into a pot, so even if we don't win the main challenge (which we will!!) we will still have some intentive to stay on track. Each of us put in $20 and the one with the most lost at the end, gets the pot. 8*20=$160 So that might be some good motivation too!
3. Prizes for most walks/run done, or most steps, or best work-out idea..etc. (I would supply the prizes)
Let me know what you think!!
I found a little tip of the week:
BE POSITIVE/OPTIMISTIC
Sometimes we stumble. So take a break, do the things that you enjoy: sing, exercise, shopping, watch comedy etc. After releasing the disappointment, do remember to lift yourself up. Treat failure as a motivation to push you towards your goal.
GOOD LUCK GIRLS...let's start helping each other!!!!
I am thinking of doing some competitions during our short 3 month time frame. I am up for suggestions on ideas. Here are some things I was thinking:
1. Recipe challenge
2. Putting money into a pot, so even if we don't win the main challenge (which we will!!) we will still have some intentive to stay on track. Each of us put in $20 and the one with the most lost at the end, gets the pot. 8*20=$160 So that might be some good motivation too!
3. Prizes for most walks/run done, or most steps, or best work-out idea..etc. (I would supply the prizes)
Let me know what you think!!
I found a little tip of the week:
BE POSITIVE/OPTIMISTIC
Sometimes we stumble. So take a break, do the things that you enjoy: sing, exercise, shopping, watch comedy etc. After releasing the disappointment, do remember to lift yourself up. Treat failure as a motivation to push you towards your goal.
GOOD LUCK GIRLS...let's start helping each other!!!!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Get Motivated! Top 8 Sites for Fitness Inspiration - Shape Magazine
Get Motivated! Top 8 Sites for Fitness Inspiration - Shape Magazine
Check out this article from SHAPE magazine. It gives you some sites for Fitness Inspiration! Worth the look in your spare time.
Keep up the good work everyone..the final kick off date is on Monday, so stay focused..we are about to OFFICIALLY BEGIN!
Carina
Check out this article from SHAPE magazine. It gives you some sites for Fitness Inspiration! Worth the look in your spare time.
Keep up the good work everyone..the final kick off date is on Monday, so stay focused..we are about to OFFICIALLY BEGIN!
Carina
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