So, I had been thinking for a while about just "Doing It"...
By that, I mean, biting the bullet and starting to get fit, diet, and just be healthier. For REAL, this time! We have a treadmill, a Gazelle, a Bowflex, a Wii Fit, and an exercise tramp. You would think, that I would be a fit person with all of those things in my house. NOPE! I sit around all day, everyday and don't use a one of them.
Every January, it is the same song and dance....I'm going to work out and start my diet. It usually lasts 4-6 weeks, if that long. At least I'm part of the norm, the majority of people do this with New Year's Resolutions....
The past 2 or 3 years, I have lost 20-25 pounds by dieting (no working out involved here). I start at the beginning of the year, diet until spring, quit dieting and go back to eating WAY too much and then have it all gained back by the end of the year! Can you say, "YO YO"?
Well, this year, I planned on doing my usual diet, but didn't do nearly as well with it. I'm not sure if it was because I just didn't feel like it or the fact that I knew I could do it and then I would eventually stop and it would all come back. I ask this, is it worse to lose and re-gain, lose and re-gain or never lose at all??
I've been pondering on this since the early spring when I would normally be dieting. I did start to diet and then stopped very quickly after. I decided last week that on Tuesday, May 25, 2009, I would start my diet again. My diet consists of eating 1200-1500 calories a day. I can eat whatever I want, but not go over...
I also decided that I would work out on the Bowflex with my husband in the evenings. We do an extremely short uppper body workout that takes all of about 15-20 minutes. He started using the Bowflex and he really had great results in toning his upper body. I decided that I could do it to since I have a second waving flap on the underside of my arm....UGH!
Last night, for the first time in 15 years, I went for a jog!! I jogged 1.6 miles and walked another .5 miles for a cool down. I then came in and did the Bowflex workout.
I started this journey weighing 184.5 pounds per our home scale. This morning, I weighed in at 179 pounds. How can this be possible??? Well, folks, it is amazing what happens when you get up off your duff...
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Hey that is a GREAT start. Good for you. It took me forever to work up to a jog on the treadmill for a mile. Good for you. I am still on my journey of changing my lifestyle to live healthier. I am slowly working on hubby too. He actually likes ground turkey and ground chicken breast now instead of ground beef. I am excited that you are sharing your journey with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat start girl. I'm hoping to start swimming again soon and feel good again. Looking fwd to
ReplyDeleteseeing your progress on here.
I love it!! I'm impressed that you posted your weight - nothing like transparancy for keeping you on track. It's funny - I've just started tracking my calories and keeping a food journal myself.
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies! I do better when I "chart" or "write" down what I do and eat. There have been many times when I would put a "unhealthy or high calorie" snack back because I didn't want to have to write it down and add in the calories! It works...try it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats Jodi!! I have been walking and doing pilates as well as watching my cals for a month now. Hopefully we can help keep each other motivated!
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