Finally getting back into the groove of things with working out again after my almost 3 week no exercise/eat crappy food stint. I still haven't completely gone back to the all healthy all the time diet I was doing but my portions are still in check and I am working on limiting the snacks since that is really where I have been letting loose.
So far I have only done 2 workouts, Sunday night Sean actually worked out with me which was nice. We did Bob Harper's Pure Burn DVD, one that U have done only once before and that left me sore for most of the week...yeah doing nothing for 3 weeks really didn't make the video any easier :-/ It's Wednesday and I am still in pain , and people think Jillian Michael's is tough....yeah ok. Mondays and Wednesdays lately have been spent at my mother's place since I am working in a project for her so I had Monday as a rest day. Last night Sean was supposed to do the Bob Harper video with me again but the baby didn't want to sleep so instead I did a quick cardio - Brazil Butt Lift Cardio Axe, which is fun but can get a nice little sweat going on. Tonight I am back at my mom's so depending on what time I actually make it back in will determine if I do anything today. Still 2 workouts logged in and I still have the weekend :). I am confident that I will get back to my old routine in no time. In a side note next Wednesday I have an Intro to Bollywood Dance fitness class, I can't wait!!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Indulging....a little too much
So it seems for some reason that whenever I finish up a particularly grueling fitness regimen I allow myself to slip with the healthy eating.
I allow myself indulgences here and there normally but it is very rare and definitely limited, however, when it comes to the indulgent eating after finishing a goal or program I get a little loosey goosey.
For the past 2 weeks I have been allowing myself treats and just shrugging it off like "well I worked really hard" or "this won't add up to anything, it's just one treat". This week in particular has been very bad with bigger servings, eating extra carbs and even tons of sweets (I actually don't even eat sweets/candy/pastries normally). Today was weigh in day and let's just say it was not pretty, 4.6lbs to be exact smh. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised though I'll be honest that I didn't expect it to be so much. I have not only been eating worse but I have been lazy and my normal 5-6 days a week working out has been reduced to about 2, maybe 3 times a week.
There has been a lot going on with me lately and I could blame this all on emotional eating or mindless eating but in reality it was me. I knew I didn't need the bigger servings or the sweets, I wasn't even really hungry 75% of the time! I am very disgusted with myself, I usually don't let my little celebratory meals turn into full on bingeing. I am getting back on track today, I have my meals planned and since dinner is at my mom's tonight I will just have to monitor the portions there. The exercise regimen is still up in the air since I will be late a few nights this week (evenings are when I work out) so I'll just play it by ear but I am getting in at least 4 days minimum.
I guess the lesson learned here is that it only takes a little time, a few bad habits or not moving to gain weight - it all adds up and a lot or times more than you realize. If I only ate this way for 14 days and gained almost 5lbs you could easily multiply and see the effects for a month and beyond! Yikes! In the end moderation is key, 1 indulgence doesn't have to derail your fitness goals but allowing more than that occasionally will lead you to a very slippery slope. Be conscience of what you put in your mouth and know that IT DOES ADD UP!
I allow myself indulgences here and there normally but it is very rare and definitely limited, however, when it comes to the indulgent eating after finishing a goal or program I get a little loosey goosey.
For the past 2 weeks I have been allowing myself treats and just shrugging it off like "well I worked really hard" or "this won't add up to anything, it's just one treat". This week in particular has been very bad with bigger servings, eating extra carbs and even tons of sweets (I actually don't even eat sweets/candy/pastries normally). Today was weigh in day and let's just say it was not pretty, 4.6lbs to be exact smh. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised though I'll be honest that I didn't expect it to be so much. I have not only been eating worse but I have been lazy and my normal 5-6 days a week working out has been reduced to about 2, maybe 3 times a week.
There has been a lot going on with me lately and I could blame this all on emotional eating or mindless eating but in reality it was me. I knew I didn't need the bigger servings or the sweets, I wasn't even really hungry 75% of the time! I am very disgusted with myself, I usually don't let my little celebratory meals turn into full on bingeing. I am getting back on track today, I have my meals planned and since dinner is at my mom's tonight I will just have to monitor the portions there. The exercise regimen is still up in the air since I will be late a few nights this week (evenings are when I work out) so I'll just play it by ear but I am getting in at least 4 days minimum.
I guess the lesson learned here is that it only takes a little time, a few bad habits or not moving to gain weight - it all adds up and a lot or times more than you realize. If I only ate this way for 14 days and gained almost 5lbs you could easily multiply and see the effects for a month and beyond! Yikes! In the end moderation is key, 1 indulgence doesn't have to derail your fitness goals but allowing more than that occasionally will lead you to a very slippery slope. Be conscience of what you put in your mouth and know that IT DOES ADD UP!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Biggest Loser
How great is this show?!?! I can't believe I just started watching this the other day (I know where have I been right?). Sunday on a whim I decided to watch it and I am definitely hooked. I don't think I have cried so much in such a short period of time, that show makes me so emotional.
In my family there are a lot of overweight people so it was very easy for me to replace some of these contestants with some of my own loved ones, even myself. Having decided to lose weight and make this lifestyle change is something that wasn't easy and there were times where I wanted to quit or wondered "what's the point?" but I kept with it and pushed through and finally arrived at a place where I am content.
This show is amazing because you really can see that these people want to change their lives and also see that a lot of times it's not so cut and dry as "oh they just need to stop eating cookies" or "they are just lazy". People are so mean and so judgmental of others with weight problems, I think this show (for those that do watch) is great at showing that overweight and obese people a lot of times really do struggle to lose the weight, have other issues that are stopping them from losing weight or just gave up due to other life experiences.
The show is on it's 12th season, I am definitely rooting for Ramon because he reminds me so much of my brother and he has such a great personality. Anyhow, if you haven't seen it definitely give it a try! Click here.
In my family there are a lot of overweight people so it was very easy for me to replace some of these contestants with some of my own loved ones, even myself. Having decided to lose weight and make this lifestyle change is something that wasn't easy and there were times where I wanted to quit or wondered "what's the point?" but I kept with it and pushed through and finally arrived at a place where I am content.
This show is amazing because you really can see that these people want to change their lives and also see that a lot of times it's not so cut and dry as "oh they just need to stop eating cookies" or "they are just lazy". People are so mean and so judgmental of others with weight problems, I think this show (for those that do watch) is great at showing that overweight and obese people a lot of times really do struggle to lose the weight, have other issues that are stopping them from losing weight or just gave up due to other life experiences.
The show is on it's 12th season, I am definitely rooting for Ramon because he reminds me so much of my brother and he has such a great personality. Anyhow, if you haven't seen it definitely give it a try! Click here.
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