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Insanity!

Monday, May 13, 2013

So I am committed to conquering the Insanity program this summer. I took the fitness test today and it was tough. But I am going to push through and do this. I am going to start working out for about 20 mins in the morning with Tiffany Rothe and then get my butt kicked by Shawn T in the afternoon. I have lots of greek yogurt I am planning on mixing with wheat chex cereal in the mornings for breakfast and then eating lean cuisines for lunch. I was doing so well and am very disappointed in myself for getting discouraged and giving up. I really want to wear my emerald green bikini this summer and feel amazing. I'm excited about the transformation to come.

  
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Getting going again

Monday, May 06, 2013

I haven't been on here in quite awhile life has been super busy. School is wrapping up for the semester and I have gone back to work in an ophthalmologists office. I am thoroughly enjoying my new job. It's not very busy right now so it's a great opportunity to learn new things.
I have also started working on a dream book. I have become very interested in redecorating my home and my dream book is where I'm keeping all my favorite designs. I'm having a lot of fun putting my dreams all in one place.
I bought some lean cuisines today and am going to go for a walk after work tomorrow.
Have a great week everyone!

  
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SUNTOOT 5/7/2013 12:25PM

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  Dream book sounds like a winner.

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Time to begin anew

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I haven't been here in quite awhile as I have been super busy. School is winding down for the semester and all of my projects have come due. I wrote a 5 page paper for my World Lit class and completed the written portion of the business communications project, the oral presentation is still to come. I have an oral presentation in Spanish as well. I could come up with all kinds of reasons why I haven't been as active as I should but they're nothing but excuses. I let my Mocha teammates down at the end of the 12 wk challenge but I'm hoping to be able to come back next round stronger and more determined than ever. I need to begin working out again as I know that will be a huge stress relief for me. I have so much going on both in my personal life and my academic life and I just got a job with an ophthalmologist that starts Monday. If I don't start making some time for myself soon I'm going to completely quit and that I don't want. I need to get rid of this extra that I'm carrying around. I'm suffering from an aching weak knee, my back is starting to bother me and my headaches have come back. This wasn't happening when I was working out and eating correctly. That's my body screaming to be taken care of properly.

  


Feeling very discouraged

Monday, March 18, 2013

So last week was Spring break and I tried so hard to be good. I did ok I think but then this weekend was awful. Saturday was really the day that did me in b/c we went to go celebrate my grandmothers birthday for lunch that day and then ate dinner at my dad and stepmoms house that evening. I have been in the habit of weighing myself every morning after watching a segment on Fox & Friends about weight loss. I get so irritated that I can get down to a certain weight and then can't go any lower. I get depressed and that causes me to eat. I am really struggling with this and now that a friend of mine is going through a lot of stuff it makes it more stressful. I'm trying to be supportive but it's tough. I worked out today and it felt good. I spent 20 mins on the elliptical and did some ST. All I want is to be successful but I am feeling like a failure.

  
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NELLZIE04 3/19/2013 9:16PM

    Don't beat yourself up! We all have stuff we have to work on, and the first step is realizing what the problem is! Make a plan now so that next time it happens you know how to attack the situation!

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ROX5CAR 3/19/2013 12:29PM

    Personally, I don't weigh every day... it would drive me nuts, but if you feel it works for you......Don't give up!! WE ALL have these moments... we fall we need to get back up again.. don't concentrate on the "falling." Pick yourself up and Keep MOVING forward!! Exercise is a great mood lifter! So glad you discovered it too!! Keep Going!! We're here for you!!

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KAREN633 3/19/2013 7:51AM

    I agree with the other comments. Get back on track today, take it one day at a time, look back over the past to see how far you have come and the scale is just ONE measurement.

Never stop trying

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WATCHMEGO! 3/19/2013 6:08AM

    You're not a failure.

If weighing every day makes you feel bad, don't so it. I weigh daily but it's really only data. I made some decisions with food and drink during spring break that caused a gain and the upward tick of the daily number on th scale simply reinforces the knowledge that every little food and drink decision has a consequence. If I get back on track, things get to where they were fairly quickly. If I delay in getting back on track it delays the return to where I was. It's just data, not a judgement.

Get back on track just for today. Then do it again tomorrow. And repeat.

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MEETSADMAMA 3/19/2013 1:26AM

    This is something that has held me back each and every attempt I made. I've been trying off and on for over 10 years now and it's when the progress no longer seems to be happening, or at least you can't see it any more, that always did me in...so what's different this time??

Don't just rely on the scale - the scale shows only weight, no other measure. What happens if you gain a bit of muscle mass? The numbers don't reflect certain things that could be going on. Make sure you're looking back at your improved fitness level, the way your clothes fit, and you should take measurements once a month at least. This helps you see your progress in more ways than one.

Don't put so much pressure on yourself to lose a certain amount by a certain time. Make the goals and do your best to stick to them but if you're honestly doing your best but still falling a bit short...revise them and make them more realistic. If it doesn't feel like it's achievable - you won't reach them.

Finally stop stressing about the small stuff. Negativity slows down your metabolism. Take it one day at a time. Something I've learned to live by is this...It's NOT about being PERFECT - it's about being BETTER than you were yesterday. So if you had a bad day - compare it to the past. Not to how you want to be in the future. Perfection is impossible to achieve, but being a bit better than yesterday isn't. Also helps you get out of a bad day when you're having one. You think ok what can I do then to make this better than the last time I was in this situation?? Then after the bad has happened, work on damage control by working a bit harder each day for the next couple of days. Maybe increase your calories burn by another 100 calories or add on one more strength training to your routine to make up for it.

As you learn to adapt you'll learn to handle these sort of issues. Life doesn't stand still while we try and lose weight, so we have to figure out ways to deal with the things that pop up and surprise us that we haven't planned for.

Good luck!!

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JENNIW29 3/19/2013 12:16AM

    You are not a failure! You are a strong woman! Keep on making healthy choices one at a time especially when you don't want to and you will succeed! I am rooting for you! emoticon

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KRAZYDEA 3/18/2013 11:45PM

    Sorry to hear that your feeling down, it is tough and hard but just think that if you fall off now then it will be harder to get back on and stay on. here's a really good inspirational vid that helps me when i'm feeling down. hope it works for you! keep your head up and keep moving forward. emoticon emoticon
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Contemplating a change...please give me your opinion

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

I have been contemplating going wheat free for the next 4 weeks of the Biggest Loser challenge in order to get to where I would like to be at the end but I'm not sure. I'm also thinking of going Paleo too. I'm wondering which way is best and hoping my Spark friends will have some helpful input for me.

  
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SMARTIN77 3/13/2013 5:13AM

    I think it's a good idea because it can benefit in other ways besides weight loss. My husband gave up wheat/gluten after reading the Wheat Belly book and it's helped clear up some painful digestive issues he's had for years. He thought he was just lactose intolerant but apparently he has a wheat intolerance too (though not as bad as celiacs).

I managed to cut 80% of wheat out of my diet for a while, but I'm back to eating it all the time. I did notice my energy levels were higher before, but I think it's because I ate a ton of fresh veggies, too. Been slipping a bit lately.

My best advice is to choose a simple gluten-free plan to start with. You may not want to go Paleo b/c it's a little too restrictive about all forms of starch IMHO. But you may find that gluten-free is an option and want to go full Paleo, too. Hope this helps a little. Best wishes for success in your Biggest Loser challenge!

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