Alright... here we go...
I'm Jennifer. I'm 37 years old and on a quest to go from 267 to 150 (or around there somewhere).
Last year, I decided I wanted to lose 37 lbs before I turn 37 on Dec. 6 (I was 267 at the time and had 36 weeks to lose it). I got off to a very slow, frustrating start. My sister asked me to start going to yoga class on Saturday mornings and it has completely changed my attitude. I started working out more during the week to try to get my body in better shape to help my yoga practices. Then I started tracking my calories and I feel like I'm finally on my way. I was stuck at 264 for several weeks, and now that I have all the pieces in place, we're on the move again!
Aside from my Saturday yoga, I usually do workouts that I find on youtube... a mix of different things just to keep me from getting bored. Leslie Sansone, kickboxing, yoga... I'll try anything once ;)
My current weight loss/fitness goals:
(37 before 37) Dec 6 - 230 Did not meet (boo....)
Walk Little Rock Half-Marathon in March 2013 Done!
Complete C25k in progress
RUN Soaring Wings Half-Marathon in October 2013
To be under 200 by Dec. 6, 2013
RUN Little Rock Half-Marathon March 2014
The Warrior Dash (probably May) 2014
Conquer the Guantlet (probably September) 2014
February 2012... 270 lbs
May 2013, 230 lbs
Weigh in: 264 =/
Well, that sucked. I think it's really a combination of things - I didn't eat all that great yesterday and had quite a bit of sodium, not enough water, plus it's that time of the month. I know I didn't actually do 3.5 lbs worth of damage over the weekend, so I'm sure that will go away as quickly as it showed up (hopefully). As much as I'd like to pretend I didn't weigh in and just ignore the scale, I'm not going to let it discourage me. I'm just going to track it and move on.
Today is a day off from my workouts. I do plan on doing a little yoga with my 6 yo and maybe we'll talke a little family walk this afternoon.
Weigh in: 261!
I figured most of my gain was just water weight.
Yesterday I did about 30 minutes of yoga with two of my kids and we walked about a mile... very slow pace. I did really well with my calorie goal and only drank water after my one cup of coffee.
Today we'll do yoga again and I'll do 30 minutes of something after the girls go to bed. I haven't decided what I'm in the mood for today. =)
Weigh in: 259
Now, THAT is what I wanted to see Monday =) 10 more pounds and I don't have to say "I have 100+lbs to lose." That's exciting because it just sounds so daunting to have that much to lose.
Yesterday I was within my calorie range and I did a 30 minute Leslie Sansone 2 mi walk. We didn't do yoga.... we spent all afternoon out and about. I didn't get as much sleep as usual Monday night, so I really felt it during my workout. I felt like a slug, but I pushed through. Hopefully tonight I'll be more energetic. I feel really good this morning =)
Weigh in: 259.5
I'm very proud of myself. The work out I tried yesterday had about a million jump ropes and jumping jacks. I usually wimp out on those pretty quickly. But I did almost every single one last night. I was so stoked. The instructor would say we're about to start another set of jumping jacks and I was all like "bring it on." Then he threw in squat thrusts and mountain climbers and I called him ugly names. Not quite ready for those yet, but I DID JUMPING JACKS. =)
Weigh in: 259.5
That's my last weigh in until Monday. I weigh at work on the medical scale.
Yesterday I was in a really aggitated mood off and on all day and my eating reflected that. I didn't go way over on calories somehow, but I just wanted to eat junk. I did a Kundalini yoga workout, and I didn't even break a sweat... but it's more a mental thing anyway and I needed it. However, I do feel it in my hips and I imagine my arms later in the day.
I'm going to concentrate this weekend on keeping up with my water and trying to come out of the weekend with a loss, no matter how small. Normally I'm up on Mondays. Don't want that. =)
After my workout Friday night and yoga yesterday morning, there is not a muscle on my body this isn't screaming at me. Good thing today and Monday are my off days workout-wise. I'm not complaining... I'd rather wake up stiff and sore from a good workout than stiff and sore because I've been a slug. I may try to get a walk in after the girls go to bed. I need to concentrate on water today... weekends seem to be a lot harder for me. I'm hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow, although Mondays have been pretty disappointing since weighing almost daily.
What fun family activities do you do?
- Silvertears1275
on Jul. 15, 2012 at 1:43 PM