Today Is The Day

So, today is the very first day of CC and I starting to lose weight. I'm a bit nervous, but I'm excited. I'm ready to drop some more weight again. It's about damn time we did this. We get paid today, so we get to do some grocery shopping. I'm actually buying food this pay check. It's been a while since I did that. I need to cut down on my calories consumed at McDonald's. I'm going to be either going with a 4-6 piece nugget or a side salad. I'll stick with drinking water or lemonade. Maybe an occasional sweet tea, since I love that stuff so much. I have to find some kind of work out to do tomorrow. I'm not 100% sure what I'm doing yet. I think I might do some jumping rope. It'll probably kill me. : ) But it's all good. I also want to do some strength training. I love building muscle. I'll post tomorrow night on how the day went. Wish me luck as usual.

Getting Prepped

So, CC and I are deciding to try and lose weight together. We're both single. I'm really enjoying that, but I'm not enjoying all of the excess weight that I've gained within the past few months. I seriously have gained about 25 pounds. I want to lose all of that again as well as an additional maybe 15-25. We're going to start next pay day. Which is May 26th. I'm a little scared, but I'm ready to start getting into shape again. My clothes are getting so much tighter, and I feel nasty. I still have most of my confidence, but I have lost some of it. I just want to feel good about myself again. I'm going to start planning out my list of foods, and work outs.

I'm There, But Still Having Issues

Yeah, so I have gotten myself back down to 185. It didn't take me too long. Although, if I can't stop eating so much candy, then I won't be here for long. I can't seem to stick with my 1500 caloric intake. I'm always at least at 2000. I am hardly ever even near 1500. It just seems too hard. I am always getting hungry. So, now I'd like to try and see if my caloric intake is right for my age and body. I'm thinking about jumping it up to 1800. I think that's what I'm going to do. 1800 still leaves me hungry, and I'm not going to deprive my body when it needs to eat. I have also decided that I can't buy candy at all. I just can't stay away unless I don't buy any. I mean, I bought Hot Tamales and put them into separate baggies of serving sizes. And yesterday I ended up eating 3 of them. So, I realize that I can't control myself, so therefore I don't get the extra treat. I will though, buy a box of 100 calorie packs. They are lower in calories and I can control myself with them. So, that's what I'll be doing. I need to get rid of this weight, not add to it. I am trying to do everything in my power to get to my goal. I am still playing the DDR, although not as often as before. That's fine. I'm sick right now, and I'm not going to force myself to play. I need to remember to always keep my goals in mind. Wish me luck.

Dance Dance Revolution

So, I've finally found a workout that I truly am addicted to. I've played twice already today, and yesterday for an hour. It's incredibly fun. I burn a lot of calories on it too. I can't wait to lose more weight on it. I'm doing pretty good. I think I'll be dropping another pound or two. The scale when I got on it this morning said 187, then it moved to 188, then to 189. So, I just went with 189. I don't want to get my hopes up. I know that this time I truly have all of my motivation back. It's so exciting. I'm glad that I'm finally back on track. Wish me luck everyone. I'll keep everyone updated.

From Calorie Count

I truly think these are great ideas, and I would like to keep them in mind. Once, I can work on getting my mindset at 1500 cals, I will be lowering them 100, until I reach 1200. I'm not going to school tomorrow, and will be working out, and doing some homework. I think I may have lost a pound. I know, it sounds gay, but I'm excited about it. I worked my ass off for it. The scale read 189 this morning. I can't wait until I lose 5 pounds so I can get my hair cut and dyed. Or until I get under 185! Wish me luck.

You gotta be DETERMINED. Bottom line. You have to recognize that it is a life time change and that you are the only person that feeds yourself. Here are a few mindsets that I have come up with myself to help me get past wanting to eat certain foods.

1. Unhealthy Food Outlook: Look at the food; you've eaten it before. Do you remember how it tastes? Of course you do! Has it changed? Of course it hasn't. Is it nutritious for your body? If not, why bother eating (edit: especially an unhealthy portion) again?

2. You can have your cake and eat it too: Take a bite, put down the fork, or the bag of m&m's or whatever your weakness may be. Chew, swallow. Okay now have the flavor in your mouth and you did not go over board on your calories. So after you swallow your food, it is gone, in your tummy, and you are only left with the stale taste off your tongue. So if you put another bite in your mouth, you double it. Then triple, etc. So in essence, calorie consumption is only about how many bites you put into your mouth. So CHILL after a few. (portion control)

3. Waste is Waste: If you are satisfied and have that "I really don't want to waste the rest of this" attitude, think about it! If you consume the food, you will digest it and it will still end up turning into WASTE. Or you can throw it away in the waste basket (or pack it for later) where your body does not have a chance to soak up those calories. Deal? All in all, its waste, so make the right wasteful choice.

4. Time is of the essence: Think about the non nutritious food that you are consuming. Are you going to remember that you consumed it after you have eaten it a week from now? Probably not. What did you eat last Monday? Don't know? Well then... my point is made.

5. Be the Spunky European Car: We only have 1 body, treat it with respect, the right nutrition, and it will treat you that way back. If you give a gasoline powered car diesel, it wont run right. So be a spunky European car and your engine will purr.

6. Give smell a chance! We have 5 senses which are nearly equally strong. Sight, smell, taste, and touch all play a role in how good the food is that we consume. Instead of always receiving joy from food, enjoy the smells of nature (flowers, grass, air) or light some candles to enjoy. This is not good for everyone, but I LOVE my berry candle because it reminds me of starbursts, and my vanilla one reminds me of cake. Mentally I am satisfied. Some cannot cope with these tho, so this is not for everyone.

7. Don't feel obligated to eat: You don't HAVE to eat that birthday cake, or celebration food. SO many people are wrapped up in celebration food and feel guilty if they do not eat the birthday cake. Let this go! Stand out from the crowd by putting your foot down. Bring your own healthy variations and suggest fruits and lean meats for parties you are attending. A healthy alternative for cake and ice cream is to bring sorbet instead. In this case, food is all about socializing.

8. Newly Added - Coping with a Binge: If you feel the want to binge, or eat a late night snack because you just WANT it, remind yourself that you can have it tomorrow. Tomorrow is ALWAYS an option. Keep it in your mind that you can fit it in the next day's calories.

9. Newly Added - Calories = Your Budget: Think of your calories as a bank account. Calories are your money, so you must budget them to fit your needs. If it's not in your budget, then don't eat em. We all hate those over draft charges.

I Did Alright I Guess

So, I just did alright today. It was a weekend, so I was a bit more lenient. I ate a bit too much sugar though. It seems to always be my biggest problem. I sat there at work and at 5 packets of honey because I was so hungry, and then came home to find out that they were each worth 50 calories! My total caloric intake for the day was around 2100 calories. I guess that was fine. I am aiming for more around 1600 though. I will be a lot more strict tomorrow. I didn't get a work out in today, but that's fine. I've already worked out for I think it was 3 days this week. I am working out tomorrow though. Part of the reason why I decided not to was because my muscles are sore basically everywhere. I think I'll do my yoga tape tomorrow. And some more arm and ab strengthening exercises. I really need to get serious about my eating. I'm sitting here and working out and it's basically pointless because of all the crap I'm eating. I really want to lose that 5 pounds so I can get my hair done. Wish me luck! I'll tell you how I did when tomorrow ends.

I Still Ate Too Much Sugar...

Therefore from now on I will try and concentrate a little more on my sugar cravings. I know I can beat it. When I was super serious about my health, I actually went a whole month without sweets, until I decided to have a serving of sorbet. Then it all went to hell. I think I will try this again. I will try to keep my goals in mind. I don't think I did horrible, but my binges are too out of control. Today I ate some more jelly beans, but then told my boyfriend to give them to his friend. Then later tonight I had 14 laffy taffy's, and that is almost 3 servings of them. So too many. From now on when I want something sugary, I will eat some yogurt, or some fruit. Or I could take a walk, or just drink a bunch of water. Anyway, I hope my efforts don't fail. I worked out for 45 minutes today. I did my dancing for 30 minutes again, and I did some strength training for 15 minutes. I found a cool idea that I am going to try. I will take some note cards and write down some workouts on them. Whatever I pull for the day will be what I do. It adds some fun to it.