Realize an update is in order.
April 2011 is my last post? Gee whiz. Sorry about that.
So...just over 2 years later, I realized I am at 26 months of eating the ME way.
I'm down a total of 36 pounds from my highest weight.
I feel good. Still not where I want to be, but not where I was, which is WONDERFUL.
I eat well and healthy, am nearly grain- and dairy-free, and drink 3 liters of water a day.
Just wanted to check in.
If you are tired of the dieting and weight loss game, you should really check out www.metaboliceffect.com, read the book, or talk to me about it.
Yes, I still crave chocolate. Yes, I still eat it. And it is Goooooooooooooood. :-)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Not much change
Not sure if I've hit a wall or not.
Inches are now 35 lost. That's a lot of inches!!!
Pounds are 26.
Fat is 7%.
So...gradual change, but very little.
Didn't hit 30% BF by Halloween.
Just hope I can hit my 30 pound goal for the one year mark, which is Dec. 28.
Loving how I feel wheat-free...and so glad I found ME.
It has changed ME.
Inches are now 35 lost. That's a lot of inches!!!
Pounds are 26.
Fat is 7%.
So...gradual change, but very little.
Didn't hit 30% BF by Halloween.
Just hope I can hit my 30 pound goal for the one year mark, which is Dec. 28.
Loving how I feel wheat-free...and so glad I found ME.
It has changed ME.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Just over 200 days of ME
Well, weight stays the same.
Funny. Fat % keeps creeping down.
I weigh the same I did 2 months ago, but the fat% is down another 1 or 2 %.
Guess that goes to show you that the scale is not the final word.
Still trying to reach 30% body fat by Halloween.
Better watch those delicious, spooky, tempting trick-or-treats!
Funny. Fat % keeps creeping down.
I weigh the same I did 2 months ago, but the fat% is down another 1 or 2 %.
Guess that goes to show you that the scale is not the final word.
Still trying to reach 30% body fat by Halloween.
Better watch those delicious, spooky, tempting trick-or-treats!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
It's still working!
It's work sometimes, but I feel really great, and IT IS WORKING!!!
Today is Day 171 of ME...that is 24 weeks, or a bit over 5 months.
Down 17 pounds and about 5% body fat.
And...29 inches!!!!
Gave away a whole bunch of clothes the other day. My drawers and closet are nearly empty. I am NOT going back to that weight, ever.
Today is Day 171 of ME...that is 24 weeks, or a bit over 5 months.
Down 17 pounds and about 5% body fat.
And...29 inches!!!!
Gave away a whole bunch of clothes the other day. My drawers and closet are nearly empty. I am NOT going back to that weight, ever.
Friday, July 29, 2011
5-month anniversary with ME...and what a difference it makes!
Well...all I can say is that this is AMAZING.
Only someone who has tried diet after diet, starved 24 hours a day, walked a million miles to nowhere on countless dreadmills, and gained back everything they ever lost can truly appreciate the miracle of a FAT LOSS approach to weight loss.
This being said, just take a look at the numbers.
I have lost 15 pounds since starting ME. This is what the bathroom scale says. BUT...according to the Tanita, I have lost 16 pounds of fat. And fat free mass is only down .2 pound. Putting on muscle, NOT losing muscle, and getting rid of the FAT!!!!
Body fat percentage down 6.6% in 5 months. (My "trunk" measurement is down 8.3% and 10 pounds! Guess I was getting quite a mid-section there for awhile... Oh, the joys of being a female over 40...)
So, for anyone starting out, I do have a few observations about this method. I am certainly not an expert by any means and have much to learn, but I hope this will be helpful to someone:
1. PATIENCE is a must. And scales can be misleading.
When you are bombarded by checkout counter magazines that say "Lose 10 pounds this month!" or "I lost 5 dress sizes!", it is hard to not look at the numbers. You must ditch this diet mentality (and the mentality of our society) that only focuses on "number of pounds lost" and sizes lost. If you are gaining muscle and losing fat, the scale might stay the same...or even go up! Don't be fooled or discouraged by this. Measure as many body parts as you can (both thighs, both calves, both biceps, waist, belly button, upper chest under arms, hips, etc) and WRITE THESE NUMBERS DOWN. Periodically do a remeasure and keep a chart. You will be amazed.
This fat loss approach takes time (unless you are willing to go "all out", which is not sustainable anyway). It is not as quick as muscle loss in a typical low cal diet, excessive cardio approach. There were many times I blogged about how nothing was happening, but I did not give up...and it is working!!!
2. READ, READ, READ.
Read the ME book, Facebook page, blog, forums, ME webpage, jillfit.com, etc. Keep reading. This is not a lazy man's diet (at least in the beginning). For me, it was very critical to learn and understand the "why" of this approach and the "how" it works so that I could make it a success. Education and information are critical and key. The videos, tips, articles, and other information put out by the ME team can make a great deal of difference in how successful you are. And READ THOSE LABELS. Become an expert on what labels say and what you need (and don't need) to eat for fat loss success.
3. Don't get hung up on the exercise. And walk, walk, walk.
It's hard to let go of the old way of thinking. Truly, the ME approach is simple. Unless you are heading down the fitness model or competition route, it does not require hours of your time like other weight loss programs do. If you are near Winston, take advantage of the ME indoor, outdoor, or ab classes at the studio. Buy the ipod routines. Make up your own. You don't need much equipment, and the routines CAN be done with NO equipment. (I recently did a routine outside the front of a hotel that had no gym with just a bench, a large column, and a cushion I took off a chair.)
Do the 20-30 minute routines 2-3 times a week. Walk every day if you can. That's all you need to do. If you want to add some intervals, you can, but you don't have to. Don't make more out of this than you have to. Lift heavy. Move quickly. Push hard. Rest when you have to, but move again as soon as you are able.
4. Remember: It's mostly ALL diet.
When I can't work out or walk, I feel guilty. That's the old me trying to get out. I sincerely HATE working out. There's probably no one who hates it more than I do. I just did it to "lose weight". But...it exercise is not the "secret key". It is diet. Every time you want to eat, remember to be sure it is fat loss friendly. Sticking to the fat loss foods is your best choice in this game. Working out just boosts things along.
5. Sleep. Walk. Relax.
I'm still working on the sleep thing. Can't get it right. It's my next project. I like to stay up late, and in this heat, I'd rather walk at 11pm than go to bed.
Walk when you feel tense, need a break, or just to unwind. It's not a huff-and-puff kind of thing. Just WALK. And enjoy it. Especially if you can find a friend to go along. Or your favorite tunes. Or a gorgeous park or nature trail.
That's it for now. I'm sure there's more I will post later.
For now, I wanted to share my 5 month progress. I still can't believe...
...that I can eat when I'm hungry (or even before I'm hungry),
...that I don't have to spend 90 minutes in the gym 6 days a week,
...that I haven't measured or weighed any food in 5 months,
...that I haven't counted any calories in 5 months,
...that my clothes are all too loose and my pants won't even stay up!
I could do without the shrinking boobs though. :-(
Oh well. It's certainly worth it for what I've lost everywhere else. :-)
Only someone who has tried diet after diet, starved 24 hours a day, walked a million miles to nowhere on countless dreadmills, and gained back everything they ever lost can truly appreciate the miracle of a FAT LOSS approach to weight loss.
This being said, just take a look at the numbers.
I have lost 15 pounds since starting ME. This is what the bathroom scale says. BUT...according to the Tanita, I have lost 16 pounds of fat. And fat free mass is only down .2 pound. Putting on muscle, NOT losing muscle, and getting rid of the FAT!!!!
Body fat percentage down 6.6% in 5 months. (My "trunk" measurement is down 8.3% and 10 pounds! Guess I was getting quite a mid-section there for awhile... Oh, the joys of being a female over 40...)
So, for anyone starting out, I do have a few observations about this method. I am certainly not an expert by any means and have much to learn, but I hope this will be helpful to someone:
1. PATIENCE is a must. And scales can be misleading.
When you are bombarded by checkout counter magazines that say "Lose 10 pounds this month!" or "I lost 5 dress sizes!", it is hard to not look at the numbers. You must ditch this diet mentality (and the mentality of our society) that only focuses on "number of pounds lost" and sizes lost. If you are gaining muscle and losing fat, the scale might stay the same...or even go up! Don't be fooled or discouraged by this. Measure as many body parts as you can (both thighs, both calves, both biceps, waist, belly button, upper chest under arms, hips, etc) and WRITE THESE NUMBERS DOWN. Periodically do a remeasure and keep a chart. You will be amazed.
This fat loss approach takes time (unless you are willing to go "all out", which is not sustainable anyway). It is not as quick as muscle loss in a typical low cal diet, excessive cardio approach. There were many times I blogged about how nothing was happening, but I did not give up...and it is working!!!
2. READ, READ, READ.
Read the ME book, Facebook page, blog, forums, ME webpage, jillfit.com, etc. Keep reading. This is not a lazy man's diet (at least in the beginning). For me, it was very critical to learn and understand the "why" of this approach and the "how" it works so that I could make it a success. Education and information are critical and key. The videos, tips, articles, and other information put out by the ME team can make a great deal of difference in how successful you are. And READ THOSE LABELS. Become an expert on what labels say and what you need (and don't need) to eat for fat loss success.
3. Don't get hung up on the exercise. And walk, walk, walk.
It's hard to let go of the old way of thinking. Truly, the ME approach is simple. Unless you are heading down the fitness model or competition route, it does not require hours of your time like other weight loss programs do. If you are near Winston, take advantage of the ME indoor, outdoor, or ab classes at the studio. Buy the ipod routines. Make up your own. You don't need much equipment, and the routines CAN be done with NO equipment. (I recently did a routine outside the front of a hotel that had no gym with just a bench, a large column, and a cushion I took off a chair.)
Do the 20-30 minute routines 2-3 times a week. Walk every day if you can. That's all you need to do. If you want to add some intervals, you can, but you don't have to. Don't make more out of this than you have to. Lift heavy. Move quickly. Push hard. Rest when you have to, but move again as soon as you are able.
4. Remember: It's mostly ALL diet.
When I can't work out or walk, I feel guilty. That's the old me trying to get out. I sincerely HATE working out. There's probably no one who hates it more than I do. I just did it to "lose weight". But...it exercise is not the "secret key". It is diet. Every time you want to eat, remember to be sure it is fat loss friendly. Sticking to the fat loss foods is your best choice in this game. Working out just boosts things along.
5. Sleep. Walk. Relax.
I'm still working on the sleep thing. Can't get it right. It's my next project. I like to stay up late, and in this heat, I'd rather walk at 11pm than go to bed.
Walk when you feel tense, need a break, or just to unwind. It's not a huff-and-puff kind of thing. Just WALK. And enjoy it. Especially if you can find a friend to go along. Or your favorite tunes. Or a gorgeous park or nature trail.
That's it for now. I'm sure there's more I will post later.
For now, I wanted to share my 5 month progress. I still can't believe...
...that I can eat when I'm hungry (or even before I'm hungry),
...that I don't have to spend 90 minutes in the gym 6 days a week,
...that I haven't measured or weighed any food in 5 months,
...that I haven't counted any calories in 5 months,
...that my clothes are all too loose and my pants won't even stay up!
I could do without the shrinking boobs though. :-(
Oh well. It's certainly worth it for what I've lost everywhere else. :-)
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Just returned from a 10 day trip...and...
I didn't gain an ounce! In fact, I lost another 1.5% of body fat. :-)
Weight is exactly what it was the day we left.
The official numbers are now 24 pounds lost and 27 inches.
I'm actually down 34 pounds from my highest weight in 2007.
I didn't eat everything I wanted to on the trip, but I sure did stuff my face at some of the restaurants.
It's really neat that I can eat a great volume of food when I want to, as long as it's the right foods.
Fat loss is such an interesting concept.
And something I wish I'd discovered long ago!
It is so much better to eat when I am hungry, NOT be hungry all the time, feel more energetic and healthy, and not have indigestion all the time.
I look back at all the other things I tried and can't believe it was this easy all along.
Less time at the gym, faster workouts, more food... how could anyone NOT like this fat loss method???
Weight is exactly what it was the day we left.
The official numbers are now 24 pounds lost and 27 inches.
I'm actually down 34 pounds from my highest weight in 2007.
I didn't eat everything I wanted to on the trip, but I sure did stuff my face at some of the restaurants.
It's really neat that I can eat a great volume of food when I want to, as long as it's the right foods.
Fat loss is such an interesting concept.
And something I wish I'd discovered long ago!
It is so much better to eat when I am hungry, NOT be hungry all the time, feel more energetic and healthy, and not have indigestion all the time.
I look back at all the other things I tried and can't believe it was this easy all along.
Less time at the gym, faster workouts, more food... how could anyone NOT like this fat loss method???
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
114 Days - Nearing 4 Months of ME
Still cruising along. Figure this will be slow and steady, possibly over a year or so. I was used to the "1-2 pounds a week" on low-cal diet concept, so I think, initially, I was expecting this to be a quicker process. But, losing fat and gaining muscle is, I think, a slower process, so I've readjusted my expectations. I do expect to be down to 30% body fat by mid-Fall...possibly to 28% by Christmas. The weight in pounds? I have no idea how to adjust that initial goal. It does not move down much, even though the inches and fat% do. Weird. But cool. I'm down about 22 inches and 19 pounds and 4% body fat.
I'm actually not viewing this as a short-term activity like people tend to view diets. "Lose...reach goal...stop process." Fat loss eating and exercise are a way of living...a continuous process...a lifestyle. I don't like the way I feel when I eat "healthy" (lowfat, high grain, low protein), but I have felt SO MUCH BETTER on the fat-loss way of eating. How could one really go back, once they realize how rotten you feel eating the other way? You really can't beat this approach.
And I'm NOT hungry all the time, which is a MAJOR obstacle overcome. It's work and takes some planning and effort to do this "right", but it is so worth it. I wish I could shout it from the rooftops, but until one realizes this on their own, they just aren't open to the concept. They are really missing out.
I'm actually not viewing this as a short-term activity like people tend to view diets. "Lose...reach goal...stop process." Fat loss eating and exercise are a way of living...a continuous process...a lifestyle. I don't like the way I feel when I eat "healthy" (lowfat, high grain, low protein), but I have felt SO MUCH BETTER on the fat-loss way of eating. How could one really go back, once they realize how rotten you feel eating the other way? You really can't beat this approach.
And I'm NOT hungry all the time, which is a MAJOR obstacle overcome. It's work and takes some planning and effort to do this "right", but it is so worth it. I wish I could shout it from the rooftops, but until one realizes this on their own, they just aren't open to the concept. They are really missing out.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Day 94...Fast approaching 100 days of ME
No change. In fact, weight AND fat up a bit. What gives?
Maybe this is a bump up before a big drop? Hope so.
Only 7 weeks til San Francisco. I will NOT reach my goal by then, as hoped.
Guess my legs will just rub together, and my shorts will bunch up, and I will be crabby about it.
Maybe this is a bump up before a big drop? Hope so.
Only 7 weeks til San Francisco. I will NOT reach my goal by then, as hoped.
Guess my legs will just rub together, and my shorts will bunch up, and I will be crabby about it.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Day 87 of New ME and new "me"
No change on the scale. I could see my old self being very frustrated at this, making sad faces in my food journal, walking around depressed, raiding the chocolate cabinet and figuring "who cares?", etc. BUT...I don't feel that way. The fat percentage continues to go down weekly. I think I'm at a 14 pounds fat loss total so far. I'd rather lose 14 pounds of fat than 14 pounds of muscle, that's for sure! I'm lifting some very heavy weights, so the Fat Free Mass (FFM) is actually going UP. Interesting. A regular scale does not tell you this, nor does it tell you your hydration, which all affect a "weight" reading. I'm so glad I finally know what to look for, what I am looking at, and why the weight number is deceiving.
I still have much to learn. This metabolic approach has been the most "intellectual" approach to weight loss that I've seen, and my curious intellect loves it. I like to know the "why" and 'how" of everything, and, for the first time, I understand why all the stuff I did before didn't work (or either worked for awhile and then stopped working). I was doing everything wrong!!! I was telling my body to store fat. Dummy.
I really wanted some new shorts/pants before our trip in July, but it appears that may not happen. My old shorts are baggy, but not enough so that I can go down a size. All those deadlifts have left me with a muscular bum. Or at least that's the excuse I will use. ;-)
I still have much to learn. This metabolic approach has been the most "intellectual" approach to weight loss that I've seen, and my curious intellect loves it. I like to know the "why" and 'how" of everything, and, for the first time, I understand why all the stuff I did before didn't work (or either worked for awhile and then stopped working). I was doing everything wrong!!! I was telling my body to store fat. Dummy.
I really wanted some new shorts/pants before our trip in July, but it appears that may not happen. My old shorts are baggy, but not enough so that I can go down a size. All those deadlifts have left me with a muscular bum. Or at least that's the excuse I will use. ;-)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Day 80 of ME
Slow and steady wins the race. I hope. Not much change this week.
Weight is actually UP. But body fat percentage at an all-time low, and both waist and abdomen slightly down today as well.
Having trouble being hungry today. I keep eating. BUT I'm eating the "approved" foods. And, although it's extra "calories", it (hopefully) won't go to "fat" since I'm choosing fat-loss foods. It certainly has to beat eating too much of all the wrong things. Right now, I'm enjoying a delicious bowl of oat bran with vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, apples, and pecans. YUM.
Only 2 months until our family trip, and I really hoped not to be uncomfortable on this trip. I wanted some nice shorts that did NOT ride up in the crotch because my thighs rub together, but not so sure this is going to happen. My legs are just too close together, I guess. It may improve, but I think I'm destined to have rubbing-together-thighs. If you have not experienced this, you really can't relate, but you should thank God every day that you don't have this. It is SO ANNOYING. Sticky when you are hot.....bunching up shorts when you walk... ARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! You cannot begin to understand.
I also did not want fullback upper arms on this trip. I'd like to wear a sleeveless shirt or dress for the FIRST time since I was 5. I feel so self-conscious about my arms. They don't go down vertically from my shoulder...they sort of round their way down and OUTWARD from shoulder to elbow, like a big curve. Like a FULLBACK. Lifting heavy weights and getting my interval ME workouts in, but so far, no thin arms.
Oh well. Like I said previously, I am NOT giving up. And I am NOT going back to eating the way I used to. I didn't realize how badly I felt most of the time eating that way. Healthy, yes. Fat-loss friendly, no. And feel-good friendly, double no.
So...I continue down the path...
Weight is actually UP. But body fat percentage at an all-time low, and both waist and abdomen slightly down today as well.
Having trouble being hungry today. I keep eating. BUT I'm eating the "approved" foods. And, although it's extra "calories", it (hopefully) won't go to "fat" since I'm choosing fat-loss foods. It certainly has to beat eating too much of all the wrong things. Right now, I'm enjoying a delicious bowl of oat bran with vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, apples, and pecans. YUM.
Only 2 months until our family trip, and I really hoped not to be uncomfortable on this trip. I wanted some nice shorts that did NOT ride up in the crotch because my thighs rub together, but not so sure this is going to happen. My legs are just too close together, I guess. It may improve, but I think I'm destined to have rubbing-together-thighs. If you have not experienced this, you really can't relate, but you should thank God every day that you don't have this. It is SO ANNOYING. Sticky when you are hot.....bunching up shorts when you walk... ARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! You cannot begin to understand.
I also did not want fullback upper arms on this trip. I'd like to wear a sleeveless shirt or dress for the FIRST time since I was 5. I feel so self-conscious about my arms. They don't go down vertically from my shoulder...they sort of round their way down and OUTWARD from shoulder to elbow, like a big curve. Like a FULLBACK. Lifting heavy weights and getting my interval ME workouts in, but so far, no thin arms.
Oh well. Like I said previously, I am NOT giving up. And I am NOT going back to eating the way I used to. I didn't realize how badly I felt most of the time eating that way. Healthy, yes. Fat-loss friendly, no. And feel-good friendly, double no.
So...I continue down the path...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Day 74. 10 1/2 weeks of Fat Loss Lifestyle
I think I'm going to stick with this forever. I can't see going back to the old way.
It's amazing how "bad carbs" make me feel. Cloudy, sleepy, fuzzy, blah, non-energetic. Who wants to live like that??? I love the way they taste, but not the way they make me feel. They are not worth it.
No change on the scale this week. Hips a tad smaller, but I do mean "tad".
I hope to see continual downward movement of the weight and fat percentage on the scale, and hope to see inches melting, slowly but surely.
It appears that this is a new life for me. Once I've done this and see its effects...how can I go back to counting calories, points, fat grams, etc. Weighing every bite? Going to bed so hungry that I can't sleep? Why would I want a life like that?
So...here I go down the new road. I hope I don't lose my way.
It's amazing how "bad carbs" make me feel. Cloudy, sleepy, fuzzy, blah, non-energetic. Who wants to live like that??? I love the way they taste, but not the way they make me feel. They are not worth it.
No change on the scale this week. Hips a tad smaller, but I do mean "tad".
I hope to see continual downward movement of the weight and fat percentage on the scale, and hope to see inches melting, slowly but surely.
It appears that this is a new life for me. Once I've done this and see its effects...how can I go back to counting calories, points, fat grams, etc. Weighing every bite? Going to bed so hungry that I can't sleep? Why would I want a life like that?
So...here I go down the new road. I hope I don't lose my way.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Day 67...almost 10 weeks of ME Fat Loss Approach
Not quite the full 10 weeks, but close enough to make an assessment.
The (almost) 10 week results appear to be as follows:
-10 inches lost
-10 pounds lost
-fat percentage down 2.5%
-"fat pounds" down from 69 pounds of fat to 61 pounds of fat (so 8 pounds of fat loss)
-muscle mass weight down about 1 pound :-(
My measurements are what they were when I weighed even less in the summer of 2008, so I must've lost too much muscle weight back then. I have to work really hard to keep that muscle on.
I am not really hungry. When I am, I eat. :-)
I am allowed cheat meals (1 a week), but I've only had about 4 in the 10 weeks. I find myself not wanting it, believe it or not.
I really miss rolls and butter, chocolate to excess, chicken-n-dumplings, and that's about it.
I can have chocolate, but not as much as I'd like to have.
Other than that, I am good with this plan.
I commit to 10 more weeks. The workouts are short, but brutal, and I hate them. The walking is not so bad. I like to walk; it's just hard to find time (and the right weather) to do it. I just despise the treadmill. The food is good. It's still hard for me to plan ahead and "nip in the bud" any interruptions, potential derailings, etc. I really do have to PLAN ahead for each and every day, thinking about where I will be, what I will eat, what exercise I will do, what items I need from the grocery store, etc. I am NOT a planner because our life here in this house is NOT ever the same from day to day, so this is the hardest part. I will have to get better. Last night, I ate a big salad at 10 pm for dinner. Everyone else ate pizza earlier, but I didn't. I think that has happened nearly every day this week. I make dinner, and everyone eats it while I watch. It is sad. But it is the way it must be.
I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I don't want to see "rolls" on myself. I don't want my thighs to rub together when I walk so my shorts ride up (I really hate that). I want clothes to "fit" and look nice, not to tug, pull, and stretch. Is this too much to ask?
The (almost) 10 week results appear to be as follows:
-10 inches lost
-10 pounds lost
-fat percentage down 2.5%
-"fat pounds" down from 69 pounds of fat to 61 pounds of fat (so 8 pounds of fat loss)
-muscle mass weight down about 1 pound :-(
My measurements are what they were when I weighed even less in the summer of 2008, so I must've lost too much muscle weight back then. I have to work really hard to keep that muscle on.
I am not really hungry. When I am, I eat. :-)
I am allowed cheat meals (1 a week), but I've only had about 4 in the 10 weeks. I find myself not wanting it, believe it or not.
I really miss rolls and butter, chocolate to excess, chicken-n-dumplings, and that's about it.
I can have chocolate, but not as much as I'd like to have.
Other than that, I am good with this plan.
I commit to 10 more weeks. The workouts are short, but brutal, and I hate them. The walking is not so bad. I like to walk; it's just hard to find time (and the right weather) to do it. I just despise the treadmill. The food is good. It's still hard for me to plan ahead and "nip in the bud" any interruptions, potential derailings, etc. I really do have to PLAN ahead for each and every day, thinking about where I will be, what I will eat, what exercise I will do, what items I need from the grocery store, etc. I am NOT a planner because our life here in this house is NOT ever the same from day to day, so this is the hardest part. I will have to get better. Last night, I ate a big salad at 10 pm for dinner. Everyone else ate pizza earlier, but I didn't. I think that has happened nearly every day this week. I make dinner, and everyone eats it while I watch. It is sad. But it is the way it must be.
I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I don't want to see "rolls" on myself. I don't want my thighs to rub together when I walk so my shorts ride up (I really hate that). I want clothes to "fit" and look nice, not to tug, pull, and stretch. Is this too much to ask?
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Day 60
Thinking about my last 4 or 5 posts and what I said...
I sound like I don't believe myself. And I guess I don't. It really takes a LOT of hard work to convince yourself you don't believe something you've believed for 25 years.
Calories aren't everything? More exercise = more weight loss? Longer cardio = more fat burned?
Sounds strange to me.
I sure hope this works for me. I don't have another alternative. I said I am NOT going back to counting calories or fat grams, and I WILL NOT. I am sure of this. I am just still unsure of how this whole ME approach works for me. It is different for everyone because everyone is different. I have to be so in tune with how I feel, how my body reacts, what foods do to me...this is SO DIFFICULT for me.
So, I will keep writing the same thing every week until I believe it. Or my body actually proves that it works. Then I will believe.
I sound like I don't believe myself. And I guess I don't. It really takes a LOT of hard work to convince yourself you don't believe something you've believed for 25 years.
Calories aren't everything? More exercise = more weight loss? Longer cardio = more fat burned?
Sounds strange to me.
I sure hope this works for me. I don't have another alternative. I said I am NOT going back to counting calories or fat grams, and I WILL NOT. I am sure of this. I am just still unsure of how this whole ME approach works for me. It is different for everyone because everyone is different. I have to be so in tune with how I feel, how my body reacts, what foods do to me...this is SO DIFFICULT for me.
So, I will keep writing the same thing every week until I believe it. Or my body actually proves that it works. Then I will believe.
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