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1/29/2008 WOW!!!!WOW! The Biggest Loser Tonight was so emotional for me. I'm still jittery from crying because I know what it's like to work so hard and end up not losing or worse, gaining for that week. Once again, I was reminded how important it is NOT TO CUT CALORIES! I already learned that lesson, but it's so easy to forget. I also need to drink more WATER!
My new goals:
Eat 1,200 calories - 1,300 calories
Drink 10 - 12 8oz. glasses of water everyday
Walk 1-2 miles everyday at the least!!!!
Do some strength training, but I'm not going to kill myself. How Many Calories Can I REALLY HAVE?OK, I've been having 1,200 calories daily, BUT the last couple of days I think I've been a little more lenient on myself and have allowed myself to have 1,400 - 1,500 calories. Upon stepping on the scale this morning- it showed a gain. I understand that weight fluctuates daily, but I don't want to get on the scale Sunday with a weight gain! Should I eat 1,200 Calories a Day ONLY? Will eating 1,400 calories cause me to gain weight? 1/27/2008 Love vs. HateI love some things (Taco Bell, my wife) and I hate some things (blogging, mornings) so, I thought I would look at myself and see which would win out in my life right now.
1. I love losing weight, I hate not being able to stuff my face with whatever I want. So far love is winning in that contest.
2. I love late night television, I hate mornings. Well, I work second shift (3:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Friday) so it seems love is winning that one too.
3. I love my kids and pets, I hate not being able to see them. Again, second shift worker here - so, to provide for my family hate has to win this one.
4. I love football, I hate the off season. With the Super Bowl still looming in the future, and the off season just after that we'll have to call this one a draw.
5. Finally, I love my wife and I hate being without her. With two separations in our past, this contest has been touch and go sometimes but it seems from the last 9 months since the last separation that love IS, and ALWAYS WILL BE, the winner here.
(Love 3, Hate 1, draw 1)
So, the moral of this blog is that hate may win a battle every once in awhile, but LOVE CONQUERS ALL!
1st Corinthians 13 Talking about 212WAHOO! We are off and running... Quote 212 The Results are in....Michael's current weight: 215 lbs. for a loss of 4 lbs. this week!!!!
My current weight: 197.8 lbs. for a loss of 1.2 lbs. this week!!!! (I feel like I'm swollen today but I'LL TAKE IT AND RUN).
Oh and by the way... My 8 year old son is down to 69.4 lbs with a loss of 2.4 lbs. this month!! I am SO Excited that the changes we are making as a family really are paying off! We need for him to lose 5.4 lbs. to be at the top of his HEALTHY WEIGHT! How exciting that we are teaching him NOW how to eat healthy so he won't be apart of the childhood obesity statistics. Please remember, we have not put our son on any diet - we are just eating healthier as a family and teaching him good habits that he will take with him for the rest of his life...we hope! Our Weigh In is in a few hours!We've changed our weigh in day to Sunday because we are in the group "212". This week that will cut us a day short, which to some might not be a big deal but to me.... it is! I'm hoping to get back to the 10 lb. loss I had earlier in the month, but had gained a little because of some mistakes we made last week. We are both back on track, however - not walking or working out as much as we would like. We REALLY need to get moving more! Stay Tuned for our results... 1/24/2008 Christian SistersA woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'. I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain...I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!
Pretty is as Pretty does... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1 1/21/2008 Lessons Learned!First of all, I'd like to say I was off my rocker last week for complaining about a 2.4 lb. loss!!!!! This week hubby and I made a few mistakes we would like to share with you so hopefully you won't make the same ones and we can save you the heartache and dissapointment of getting on the scale with no weight loss (in my hubbys case) or a weight GAIN (in my case).
After taking into consideration the past week, we've realized a few of our errors. I will number them in order.
1. WE WENT OUT TO EAT ON SATURDAY NIGHT! WE DID TRY TO CALCULATE OUR CALORIES THE BEST WE COULD AND TRULY THOUGHT WE WOULD BE O.K., HOWEVER - WE DID NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ANY EXTRA SAUCES THE RESTAURANT MIGHT ADD - BIG MISTAKE AND WE MIGHT HAVE BEEN OFF IN OUR PORTION SIZE ESTIMATES!
2. WE WERE UNABLE TO TAKE THE DOGS FOR THEIR WALK EVERYDAY THIS WEEK BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS REALLY REALLY REAALLLLYYYY COLD!!!
3. WE CONSUMED TOO MUCH SALT, WHICH IS CAUSING US TO RETAIN WATER.
I will not allow myself to get into the self pity mode of believing I'm a failure. We are both pressing forward and will be extremely careful this week. 1/19/2008 Our First Night Out To Eat...OK, so we have not gone out to eat since the first of the year until...tonight. Michael was starting to get just a little bored of some things we had stocked in the cubbards so, we made the decision to embark on something new, outside our bubble called our controlled environment...THE KITCHEN!
Before leaving our doorstep, we sat together in front of the computer screen searching for nutritional information for different restaraunts in our area, but first we had to agree on the place, which took a little time in and of itself. After that decision was made, we determined how many calories we had remaining for the day. We had to go to several websites to find our meal and calculated that both of us were able to eat out.
Flash forward to the dining table. As we sit and our dinner was served. We were hoping our calculations were correct.
Flash forward to paying the bill, walking to our car, getting in and discussing what we had partaken of.
Geesh, I feel too full, I hope we didn't go over our calories for the day. I'm nervous and anxious - scared really! Somehow, I feel like I've really blown it. Am I Crazy? This is pretty typical of me whenever I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE WHAT WAS IN WHAT I JUST ATE! I don't like feeling this way, so I've got to just take a deep breath and calm down. I'm making life changes- this is not a diet that I will fail...again. Skinny people go out for dinner right? I don't see them worrying about every bite they put in their mouths. Should I just relax? Probably so!!! I pray the scale does not go up because of tonight. I don't think I want to go out again for A LONG TIME, Unless I know for sure how many calories are in the food. A Motivational SmileThe Two Pots By Author Unknown A Water Bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which he carried across his neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect
and always delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years, this went on daily,
with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots of water to his house.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, for which it was made.
But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,
and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.
After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure,
it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.
"I am ashamed of myself,
because this crack in my side causes my water to leak out all the way back to your house."
The bearer said to the pot,
"Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, we would not have such beauty."
Each of us has our own unique flaw.
But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.
You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.
1/17/2008 This is so much fun!Well, in case you haven't noticed - I'm having lots of fun today finding all the cool gadgets to put in my posts. I've read about how when you are getting rid of one addiction (mine being food) you can transfer the addiction to something else...well, perhaps I need to re-evaluate my computer time! I don't want to become a slave to the computer. Well, I'm having fun today - mabye tomorrow I'll consider it and actually limit my online time, right now I'm home alone, who is going to see me - of course, the laundry is piled up on my couch waiting to be folded - I wonder when I'll get to that today.
Sweet & Tangy Smoked Turkey SandwichWe wanted to share another yum dish we are now enjoying ...
 Sweet & Tangy Smoked Turkey Sandwich
TOTAL: 225 CALORIES
1/16/2008 Reflections17 short days ago I was headed down a path that would lead to premature death! Obesity, I'm learning, will KILL you!!! I've realized that for the past 10 years I said "One of these days I'm going to get healthy" really mean't none of these days! Next month I turn 30 years old! This year I've been married 10 years and I have two children. Thinking about dying young is not something any of us likes to think about but the truth is ... We NEED to be honest with ourselves! You may be on the right track...but you'll get run over if you just sit still. I'm talking to myself here. I've got to remind myself not to give up, because if I don't remind myself these things who will? I love my husband, and I'm glad we are partners together in this challenge, but frankly we've enabled eachother to get to where we are today. WHY!!!??? Were we being polite; trying not to hurt one anothers feelings? I sit in tears with shame for allowing my children to see me self destruct this way. I'm not just a little overweight - I'm Obese! I've allowed my children to eat unhealthy because it was the easy thing to do. All those nights I was too tired to cook a healthy meal! All those excuses that eating healthy was too expensive. My son is overweight by 6 lbs. I know not much, but too much to me because I am responsible. Life has all kinds of twists and turns as all of us learn. I mustn't Quit! If my mind can conceive it and my heart believe it, I know I can achieve it! Though the pace is slow I must stick to the fight! I'm climbing this mountain and can't wait to see the view! Trying times are times for trying! Did is a word of achievement, Won't is a word of retreat, Might is a word of bereavement, Can't is a word of defeat, Ought is a word of duty, Try is a word each hour, Will is a word of beauty, Can is a word of power. You!You are the person who has to decide
whether you'll do it,
or toss it aside.
You are the person
who makes up
your mind
whether you'll lead
or linger behind.
Whether you'll try
for a goal that is far
or be contented to stay
where you are.
Take it or leave it,
there's something to do
just think it over
It's up to YOU! 1/15/2008 What Direction Are You Moving?I find the greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand
as in what direction we are moving. -Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wow, I'm down 10 pounds total. That's Right!!!! I couldn't stop myself from getting on the scale this morning even though yesterday was my weigh in day for week 2 but I was so glad I did! Did I say I'm down 10 POUNDS TOTAL?!?!WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! To think yesterday, when I first weighed I was dissapointed with a 2.4 lb. loss. Of course, I talked myself out of the bad thinking habit. It just goes to show me that those 2 lb losses will add up.
JUMPING FOR JOY IS GREAT EXERCISE!
 1/14/2008 {Note To Myself}I'm below 200 lbs. This is a GREAT THING!!! I Lost 2.4 lbs this week... CHEER UP!!!
I should not be dissapointed with that loss, so why am I? I'm thinking about cutting calories again...WHY? Because I "think" that will ensure I will lose more weight a week? I already know what that leads to.... WEIGHT GAIN NOT LOSS!!!! It's going to take me time to get to where I want to be. Stay Focused! Don't backslide! I lost 2.4 LBS THIS WEEK!!! I'm BELOW 200 lbs. As long as I keep moving forward and doing what I'm doing I will never see the number 200+ on the scale again. It will only go down from here. DO NOT STARVE MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Losing at least 2 lbs. a week will get me to my goal in 44 weeks, November 17th!
To my challenge friends,
I've always had a tendency to want to lose MORE a week, so I would NOT EAT or eat very little and end up heavier and heavier, so please, if you struggle with this as well, remind yourself how well you ARE doing and don't allow yourself to go back! I'm really struggling right now. The thoughts and whispers are in my head - "Don't eat anything today" or "Only eat 500 calories". I know what that kind of thinking leads to... Strongholds in my life! A life of Obesity! My heart just cries out to the Lord right now because I've got to change my thinking this minute. Sometimes I feel like knowone understands this battle I have to face everyday. I have to ask myself... Is this normal? Is the root cause of my obesity an eating disorder?
I've done so well for the past two weeks, I WILL press forward! I know the Lord is with me and He will give me the strength to fight these demons in my head! I will get to my goal weight in 2008 AND KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF!! I will overcome!
WEEK 3 HERE I COME! -Cassandra At Least One Gym is OpenI actually don't hate working out (do still hate blogging though). I'm not totally enamored with my gyms hours however. With my work schedule it has been difficult to find the time to get to the gym during open hours. So, what to do...what to do? {Sigh} Saturday I had the time so I drove the 8 miles to my gym only to find that the hours for Saturday had changed...AGAIN. They were closed. Now apparently anger and frustration can act as motivators for me because now it's Sunday and I have provided myself with my own gym, which I am proud of. My father is a bit of a pack rat (thank goodness) and just happened to have a weight bench/bar and dumbells that he said I can have. My wife and I also purchased an eliptical machine last year which is now being used. SOOOOooooo, Michael's Gym is now open for business! Membership still available, but only for a limited time.  |
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