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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sunday stats 2
Happy Sunday. I have exercised everyday this week. I am going to church then I am going to exercise before work. Here's the stats:
Date 11/6/2011 11/13/2011
Neck 13 13
Upper arm (left) 13.75 13
Upper arm (right) 13.75 13.5
chest (bust) 40 40
Diaphragm 35 35
waist 34 34
abdomnen 41 39
buttocks 45.2 44.5
upper thigh (left) 26 26
upper thigh (right) 26 26
calf (left) 17.5 17
calf (right) 17.5 17
upper knee (left) 22.5 21.5
upper knee (right) 23 21.75
Total inches 368.25 361.25
inches lost -4 7
total inches lost 72.75 79.75
weight 204 201.6
Just to whine, I weighed myself everyday this week yesterday I weighed 200.0, I had a good 5 mile run, came in under my calorie goal and managed to gain 1.6. Its probably all lactic acid i am soooooo sore today for some reason. Thank newborn baby Jesus for aleve.
Such Great Heights, Postal Service
Date 11/6/2011 11/13/2011
Neck 13 13
Upper arm (left) 13.75 13
Upper arm (right) 13.75 13.5
chest (bust) 40 40
Diaphragm 35 35
waist 34 34
abdomnen 41 39
buttocks 45.2 44.5
upper thigh (left) 26 26
upper thigh (right) 26 26
calf (left) 17.5 17
calf (right) 17.5 17
upper knee (left) 22.5 21.5
upper knee (right) 23 21.75
Total inches 368.25 361.25
inches lost -4 7
total inches lost 72.75 79.75
weight 204 201.6
Just to whine, I weighed myself everyday this week yesterday I weighed 200.0, I had a good 5 mile run, came in under my calorie goal and managed to gain 1.6. Its probably all lactic acid i am soooooo sore today for some reason. Thank newborn baby Jesus for aleve.
Such Great Heights, Postal Service
Saturday, November 12, 2011
So how am I doing?
So this week I have exercised everyday for at least 30 minutes. 3of the 6 workouts were an hour. I am continuing to track myself on myfitnesspal.com for free, and again if you want to be my friend my name is ahoneybadgerfink. I will post the sunday stats tomorrow, spoiler alert: I am doing it! It helps so much to track the exercise calories, it takes the guess work out for me. I am the type if its a gray area I go for more than I probably should. Now I'm in the big push.
I was running out side this morning, it was really cold I was pretty sore from my yesterday so I defintley wasn't happy with how much I had to walk and how much my lungs decided they weren't running either but I got in 5miles. According to my calorie counter I earned 700+ calories for the day. I couldn't help but thinking that I run for cheese on my sandwich.
On workout this week was on my basement bike with flipflops and pajamas. I am tired and part of me dwants to make an adenumn to the challenge with one day a week rest, I can't keep doing that to myself. It sticks- something everyday.
The one thing I am going to be careful with is the Captins Chair at the gym, I think I pulled something vital. I am going to have to work up to everytime I am in the gym, I only got on once this week and I worked out there 4 days this week :(. I have been using heat pad and bengay this week, it just starting to feel better, I am dissapointed but I am not going on it because I am embarassed, its because I am in pain!
Posting the stats tomorrow!
Gwen Stefani, Whatcha Waiting For?
I was running out side this morning, it was really cold I was pretty sore from my yesterday so I defintley wasn't happy with how much I had to walk and how much my lungs decided they weren't running either but I got in 5miles. According to my calorie counter I earned 700+ calories for the day. I couldn't help but thinking that I run for cheese on my sandwich.
On workout this week was on my basement bike with flipflops and pajamas. I am tired and part of me dwants to make an adenumn to the challenge with one day a week rest, I can't keep doing that to myself. It sticks- something everyday.
The one thing I am going to be careful with is the Captins Chair at the gym, I think I pulled something vital. I am going to have to work up to everytime I am in the gym, I only got on once this week and I worked out there 4 days this week :(. I have been using heat pad and bengay this week, it just starting to feel better, I am dissapointed but I am not going on it because I am embarassed, its because I am in pain!
Posting the stats tomorrow!
Gwen Stefani, Whatcha Waiting For?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
New tool for the tool!
So I have had a smart phone for the first time for about a month now. Sadly, it took me that long to learn how to use it . Its all a learning process and I felt like a dinosaur asking a coworker how to dial it the next day. But what's really hilarious, it took me 3 days of writing my food diary on a notebook paper to think, hey maybe, just maybe there is a food diary app on my phone. So I look it up and I found, myfitnesspal.com, a FREE app of awesomeness, and also a free website on the computer. It keeps track of your daily calories and how they relate to your goals. To add in food you can look in the database or scan the bar code on the box, and it spits out the serving and takes it off the total. Can you tell I am getting excited just typing this. But my favorite feature, you can enter your exercise activity and it gives you credit in the form of calories-BOOYA! That's always perplexed me. I wasn't sure how much to add after a run, and I am sure I probably just ate too much or not enough. Yesterday I came really close to what they wanted me to eat after my workout but it felt like too much food. I am going to really be accurate for the next month to see if it actually works. When you enter in everything for the day it tells you if you keep going on the path of the day how much you will weigh in 5 weeks. That encourages the crap out of me really. Something to do that math! AAAAAAhhhh!
So I am on myfitnesspal.com. my name is ahoneybadgerfink, if you want to come along with me friend me and we'll keep each other accountable.
As for exercising I am still keeping to the everyday do something challenge!
The Temper Trap, Sweet Disposition
So I am on myfitnesspal.com. my name is ahoneybadgerfink, if you want to come along with me friend me and we'll keep each other accountable.
As for exercising I am still keeping to the everyday do something challenge!
The Temper Trap, Sweet Disposition
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Sunday Stats
Ok deep breath. This sucks, but this is going to become a Sunday routine to stay accountable. My last measurements were in June this year. My legs have all gotten a little bigger since June I lost 1.25 of boobs, and 1 inch off my diaphragm, and some off my waist. So basically my figure reads in the numbers from head to toe Badabing,badaboom, Kerplowee. :)
Weight: 204.0
Neck: 13
LArm: 13.75
RArm: 13.75
Bust: 40
Diaphragm: 35
Waist: 34
Floppy Belly: 41
Buttocks: 45.25
LUpper thigh: 26 (super model waist size hahaah!)
RUpper Thigh: 26
L Upper Knee: 22.5
R Upper Knee: 23
L calf: 17.5
R calf: 17.5
Total Inches: 368.25
Total lost from the begining: 72.75
Total Lost since measurement: 2inches
Today is a new day. Every time you wake up God has given you another chance to change. I am buckled down and I have faith I am on the way down!
PUT ON YOUR WAR-FACE!
Dropkick Murphys, Hang EM High
Weight: 204.0
Neck: 13
LArm: 13.75
RArm: 13.75
Bust: 40
Diaphragm: 35
Waist: 34
Floppy Belly: 41
Buttocks: 45.25
LUpper thigh: 26 (super model waist size hahaah!)
RUpper Thigh: 26
L Upper Knee: 22.5
R Upper Knee: 23
L calf: 17.5
R calf: 17.5
Total Inches: 368.25
Total lost from the begining: 72.75
Total Lost since measurement: 2inches
Today is a new day. Every time you wake up God has given you another chance to change. I am buckled down and I have faith I am on the way down!
PUT ON YOUR WAR-FACE!
Dropkick Murphys, Hang EM High
Friday, November 4, 2011
Soul search
Well. I have been thinking hard about the possiblity of life changing surgery. I want a tummy tuck to get rid of my disgusting stomach. I have gone as far as to see the surgeon and see what my insurance company is willing to do for me. I have been over the risks and benefits. Why reasons are answered, it all sounds wonderful to me, except the but. Yes in every conversation there is always an IF, AND, or BUT. I have a but. (no pun indended).
I was proud that the surgeon thought I did enough hard work to get the procedure, BUT, I don't feel like I have done enough. Yeah I know obviously I made all of this happen because I thought all of this was a good idea. I still do think it is a good idea. But, I don't think I have earned it yet. I do believe her when she says I won't loose it on my own and my skin will never return to its natural pre-children state, and she is preaching to the choir telling me heredity is not my friend. Yes yes all of that I get and agree with. As I get closer to the process I have examined my workouts and my lifestyle once more. Compaired to any sedentary housewife I am amazing, and I am really healthy. Once a playdate mom opened my fridge and said "oh my god you guys are so healthy". We don't drink soda, we don't ever buy chips, I try to cook very healthy, I don't buy butter we don't even have any.
The gods honest truth is though I am not doing enough. I could be doing more. Ever since my running has picked up I have let myself have more than I should. I stopped measuring my food and writing it all down. On nights I liked what we were having for dinner I ate more than I should, and I would make up for it with running. I let it all get very comfortable. For maintaining that's just dandy but I am not supposed to be maintaining I am supposed to be loosing. Remember still very overweight. That's the eating side of it all. The exercise side of it has begun to slip too. I am comfy running. Its easy when I'm not hurt. I let my pace fall off the deep end. I went from a tempo 9/m to 13:30/m during the marathon. Sure I did a marathon, and I allowed myself all of the calories I burned. That is why my friends I gained 10lbs this summer. Honesty is painful I was at 214 the week before the race.
I am this morning, honestly 203.8. I have had 3 workouts this week. And I have decided to quit dicking around and start back down the old Tough Road. (cheese) If you read last year, I got frustrated on my plateau and then just got comfortable and started accepting my wieght. Maybe even hiding behind it, I need to keep going.
When I was in labor with Jude I was ready to push and after I first real push I stopped to take a deep breath. At that moment the nurse said "don't you get scared, come on and push", well she yelled it. I was appalled at her suggestion, although too busy to argue. Next push I rocketed out my little peanut and forgot it temporarily. She was right. I was scared, and hesitating. I share this because I think it applies.
This can't be all there is. I admit I didn't do enough sit ups. In fact I avoided then because they are embarrassing and they don't seem to help, so I didn't do them. I haven't been lifting or taking my self to new limits in anything other than running, and then I was wondering why I wasn't loosing. Distance running eating is right up my alley because I am such an eater, but I need to really buckle down on the less fun stuff at the gym.I have gotten lazy and I only have been doing what feels good, and I haven't gotten anywhere. I can't have this procedure when I can't honestly say I tried.
Challenge part 1: The captin's chair- every time I go to the gym I get on. No matter how I am feeling I must do my time on there. I find it extremely embarassing and difficult. No more avoiding things because they are embarassing and hard.
Challenge part 2: The diary starts today. I have re-started my food journal today. It is all written down if it goes in. I have dug out my dietician papers again, I measured my cereal this morning. Portions are on crack down. When I decided I need to eat less I haven't been doing it right lately, I go from too much to not enough. Its got to be concentrated on if I want to loose, it deserves attention.
Challenge part 3: Everyday. I have left every other day become the norm. If I want to throw the stowaways overboard I have to do something active everyday. Not running, I don't want injured. So I will stick with my run every other day. Then depending on my life will decide other activities. For example I am sick and am now on antibiotics- today I rode the bike and did sit ups. I am jumping in the classes when I can. If I am really feeling bad I will be doing yoga or taking a walk, but I can no longer dedicate a day to rest, I will be squandering my time sitting on my ass or letting my busy schedule run me.
Challenge part 4: Sharing. I will be socially honest. I will be posting wieghts once a week with measurements. There is a reason being naked in public is a nightmare.
The Goal: Get to 155. Honestly If I get to 189 I consider myself I winner, but never has been outlawed. I can make it to 155. I will make it to 155.The reason why I am not there already is because I started to believe my doubt.
Nothing fancy dramatic or crazy, just good old fashioned hard core ass kicking and telling the truth. I don't think I'm going through with this surgery until I get to where I need to be on that scale. I can't just lay on a table and expect this lady to fix my issues. This is the biggest fight of my life and I have to finish it first.
I was proud that the surgeon thought I did enough hard work to get the procedure, BUT, I don't feel like I have done enough. Yeah I know obviously I made all of this happen because I thought all of this was a good idea. I still do think it is a good idea. But, I don't think I have earned it yet. I do believe her when she says I won't loose it on my own and my skin will never return to its natural pre-children state, and she is preaching to the choir telling me heredity is not my friend. Yes yes all of that I get and agree with. As I get closer to the process I have examined my workouts and my lifestyle once more. Compaired to any sedentary housewife I am amazing, and I am really healthy. Once a playdate mom opened my fridge and said "oh my god you guys are so healthy". We don't drink soda, we don't ever buy chips, I try to cook very healthy, I don't buy butter we don't even have any.
The gods honest truth is though I am not doing enough. I could be doing more. Ever since my running has picked up I have let myself have more than I should. I stopped measuring my food and writing it all down. On nights I liked what we were having for dinner I ate more than I should, and I would make up for it with running. I let it all get very comfortable. For maintaining that's just dandy but I am not supposed to be maintaining I am supposed to be loosing. Remember still very overweight. That's the eating side of it all. The exercise side of it has begun to slip too. I am comfy running. Its easy when I'm not hurt. I let my pace fall off the deep end. I went from a tempo 9/m to 13:30/m during the marathon. Sure I did a marathon, and I allowed myself all of the calories I burned. That is why my friends I gained 10lbs this summer. Honesty is painful I was at 214 the week before the race.
I am this morning, honestly 203.8. I have had 3 workouts this week. And I have decided to quit dicking around and start back down the old Tough Road. (cheese) If you read last year, I got frustrated on my plateau and then just got comfortable and started accepting my wieght. Maybe even hiding behind it, I need to keep going.
When I was in labor with Jude I was ready to push and after I first real push I stopped to take a deep breath. At that moment the nurse said "don't you get scared, come on and push", well she yelled it. I was appalled at her suggestion, although too busy to argue. Next push I rocketed out my little peanut and forgot it temporarily. She was right. I was scared, and hesitating. I share this because I think it applies.
This can't be all there is. I admit I didn't do enough sit ups. In fact I avoided then because they are embarrassing and they don't seem to help, so I didn't do them. I haven't been lifting or taking my self to new limits in anything other than running, and then I was wondering why I wasn't loosing. Distance running eating is right up my alley because I am such an eater, but I need to really buckle down on the less fun stuff at the gym.I have gotten lazy and I only have been doing what feels good, and I haven't gotten anywhere. I can't have this procedure when I can't honestly say I tried.
Challenge part 1: The captin's chair- every time I go to the gym I get on. No matter how I am feeling I must do my time on there. I find it extremely embarassing and difficult. No more avoiding things because they are embarassing and hard.
Challenge part 2: The diary starts today. I have re-started my food journal today. It is all written down if it goes in. I have dug out my dietician papers again, I measured my cereal this morning. Portions are on crack down. When I decided I need to eat less I haven't been doing it right lately, I go from too much to not enough. Its got to be concentrated on if I want to loose, it deserves attention.
Challenge part 3: Everyday. I have left every other day become the norm. If I want to throw the stowaways overboard I have to do something active everyday. Not running, I don't want injured. So I will stick with my run every other day. Then depending on my life will decide other activities. For example I am sick and am now on antibiotics- today I rode the bike and did sit ups. I am jumping in the classes when I can. If I am really feeling bad I will be doing yoga or taking a walk, but I can no longer dedicate a day to rest, I will be squandering my time sitting on my ass or letting my busy schedule run me.
Challenge part 4: Sharing. I will be socially honest. I will be posting wieghts once a week with measurements. There is a reason being naked in public is a nightmare.
The Goal: Get to 155. Honestly If I get to 189 I consider myself I winner, but never has been outlawed. I can make it to 155. I will make it to 155.The reason why I am not there already is because I started to believe my doubt.
Nothing fancy dramatic or crazy, just good old fashioned hard core ass kicking and telling the truth. I don't think I'm going through with this surgery until I get to where I need to be on that scale. I can't just lay on a table and expect this lady to fix my issues. This is the biggest fight of my life and I have to finish it first.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Making peace with the treadmil.
So kids are sick. No big deal just par for the course this time of the year. I haven't decided whether I am almost over mine or if I am at intermission for part 2 of fall kooties. What I am thankful for is my treadmill. Yeah that's right, that horrible thing that sat empty all summer, that I swore I loathe.
I am mom on my own right now with hubbster's work schedule and its just not in the cards to haul the booger heads to the gym so they wipe themselves all over the place. It IS too dark anyways to get up early and go when hubbs is home so I am not pouting about it. I got up at 5am this morning did my usual routine and then just hit the treadmill. I bring the baby monitor with me and look at the spec at the wall. I am reminded that its is better than resting! A hell of a lot better than resting!
I am holding it together pretty good for panic mom right now, really I have a hard time when they are sick chilling out. Thank goodness for that crappy machine. Sometimes when you find yourself in an avalanche you just have to learn to ski.
Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
(I love this song, I am pretty sure everyone knows it already)
I am mom on my own right now with hubbster's work schedule and its just not in the cards to haul the booger heads to the gym so they wipe themselves all over the place. It IS too dark anyways to get up early and go when hubbs is home so I am not pouting about it. I got up at 5am this morning did my usual routine and then just hit the treadmill. I bring the baby monitor with me and look at the spec at the wall. I am reminded that its is better than resting! A hell of a lot better than resting!
I am holding it together pretty good for panic mom right now, really I have a hard time when they are sick chilling out. Thank goodness for that crappy machine. Sometimes when you find yourself in an avalanche you just have to learn to ski.
Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
(I love this song, I am pretty sure everyone knows it already)
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