Well, as you can tell, I've kinda been dreading this post. I'm really tired of being the same weight. I am mostly tired of DAILY 45 minute cardio workouts and DAILY 20 minutes strength training workouts only to see the same number on the scale and NOT have my pants fit any looser. I can only go so long believing it will change soon before I go insane! So, this week Chip came up with really "hardcore" program for me to follow to see if my body responds . He thinks I need a change in my workouts, and that my body might be too used to my routine. This week I am breaking it up. I am running on the treadmill, pedaling the bike, and doing a different cross trainer machine than I am used to. It feels really good. Today I actually ran on the treadmill for a considerable amount of time. I am quite proud of that, as I have always said that I cannot run more than a minute at a time. I am doing 90 minutes of cardio alone including strength training every day.
Also, I am drinking 10 glasses of water every day (I was only drinking 4-ish before) and having only 12 oz of diet soda instead of my regular 44 oz. I know. I know. I don't know for sure if diet soda had a negative effect on my weight loss, but I am willing to find out. And if you know me, you know this is tough for me! I know plenty of thin women who love their diet soda, I just wanted to be one of them! Maybe I just can't. I don't think my diet soda tastes as good as thin must feel, but it comes awfully, awfully close!!
Part of the program was also for me to be in bed by 10:30 - so far this is the most difficult part for me. At 10:30, I feel like it is finally time to get some things done!! I haven't been successful at this part yet. Getting enough sleep is important though, so I would still like to try harder with this one.
I am journaling every morsel that goes into my mouth to be sure I am not eating more than I think I am. I am eating 5-6 small, healthy meals a day and doing well in that area.
Anyway, I certainly hope to have good news soon - if not this Sunday, then the next for sure when my efforts have caught up to me. Wish me luck!!!
Also, I am drinking 10 glasses of water every day (I was only drinking 4-ish before) and having only 12 oz of diet soda instead of my regular 44 oz. I know. I know. I don't know for sure if diet soda had a negative effect on my weight loss, but I am willing to find out. And if you know me, you know this is tough for me! I know plenty of thin women who love their diet soda, I just wanted to be one of them! Maybe I just can't. I don't think my diet soda tastes as good as thin must feel, but it comes awfully, awfully close!!
Part of the program was also for me to be in bed by 10:30 - so far this is the most difficult part for me. At 10:30, I feel like it is finally time to get some things done!! I haven't been successful at this part yet. Getting enough sleep is important though, so I would still like to try harder with this one.
I am journaling every morsel that goes into my mouth to be sure I am not eating more than I think I am. I am eating 5-6 small, healthy meals a day and doing well in that area.
Anyway, I certainly hope to have good news soon - if not this Sunday, then the next for sure when my efforts have caught up to me. Wish me luck!!!
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I think I checked your blog 3 times yesterday and another 3 today waiting for a result. But, after waiting today, I kinda figured why you were waiting. I was just glad it wasn't something like your computer dying or something horrible like that! I'll tell you what. When I was working out (Curves or Slim in Six) they never showed results on the scale until I did Weight Watchers with it. I know you have said in the past that we have similar body types, so I know you understand. It's a huge bummer that this is the case, but it just was. I only had to be on WW strictly for one week to see MUCH better results on the scale. It really does have more to do with what you put into your body and not so much what you do TO your body when it comes to the scale. Now, if you are looking at inches, then the workouts did help, but otherwise...... Just saying. Actually, I was just happy that I tried on a pair of size 12 jeans today and they still fit. I know it's mostly the cut, because I tried on a few pari of 12s and they didn't all fit. I also know it's only because I am flabby from NOT working out and I can squeeze more fat into them, but hey, gotta go with what ya got at my age! LOL I know this is long, but I just wanted to thank you for keeping up the blog and helping me get slightly motivated to take care of myself better. I too, have tried to cut back on the diet soda this week. We'll see if it makes a difference.
Formal apology for the previous blog reply being SO long. I'll just e-mail next time!
Wendi may be on to something when it comes to what you put in instead of what you do to your body. Mitsi has lost 30 pounds in about 6 months and it is all about the combinations of foods you eat. Mitchell has lost 20 and they don't exercise. It's all in a book that explains what you do. If you are interested let me know. Hang in there and don't get discouraged. You can do this!!
Love,
Mom
Hang in there Tracy! I think some of the adjustments you are going to try are good ones. Diet soda still has a ton of sugar in it I think, so that is a good one to try (although hard, I know). I keep hearing about making sure not to eat ANYTHING 3 hours before bedtime as a good one too. It sounds like you are doing all you can, and it will catch up with the scale soon.
Kris
Chip is right. If you're doing the same thing everyday your body gets used to it. Wake that body up and change your routine every so often. When I am feeling like my body is in a rut I add an extra cardio activity in the afternoon or evening and watch my sugar intake a little closer (which you know is not that easy for me :)). So, I would advise you to take out the diet soda and see what happens. I'll make you a deal, you take out your soda for a week and I will take out my sweets at the same time! Yikes, did I really just say that?...We can do it!!! Call me and we'll pick a day to start.
You are working so hard! Keep it up! You're awesome and you have lots of support!!!
Nikki
Maybe we can get Chip to join us and take out his Mountain Dew for the week! :)
Hi Tracy ~
Been meaning to comment about the diet coke thing. There are no calories and no sugar in diet coke. There are, however, sugar substitutes like splenda, nutrasweet, etc. Even so, diet coke is still something you'll want to limit or possibly eliminate all together. There's a lot of sodium and other crap in diet soda that isn't real good for you. I learned all of this from my doctor when I was just pregnant with Ryan. He also said the salt content can cause you to retain water. I'm just sayin.
I am just so proud of you for sticking with it. When the weakminded would call it quits because of the results they aren't getting you are willing to continue and try even harder! I'm sure this is proving to be a test of the physical as well as (or maybe more of) the mental. Feel good about that, about the mental challenges you are surpassing. You are strengthening your spirit and character right now. Feel good about that! This is what inspires me, and more importantly your kids! So fight this week, and lose it!
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