WHILANDER's SparkPeople Blog

Failure.

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:26:01 EST

I've gained 6 lbs back of my 16 lost. It is TOM, but I still feel like a failure. I've fallen off the wagon. I spent all weekend moving from my old house to the new one and I ate whatever I wanted.

I honestly don't see a difference-- picture updates.

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:37:48 EST

I don't see the difference, but I know that there must be because I've lost some weight since this point... I want to lose more. Wish me luck on my journey!

Update

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:43:36 EST

So, my gym membership is DONE. I believe I may devote my time and energy to kickboxing now. He wants us to train for an outdoor two-mile run and jumprope on our off-days. Then we have class on Mondays and Wednesdays. I love kickboxing so I may easily start making this an addiction of mine.

I will probably post my monthly picture up soon. I doubt there are any physical changes. I don't remember how much I weighed in picture one... I will put them next to each other for you to see. ...

Oh no!

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:25:48 EST

This week I've worked out on Tuesday and Wednesday. I haven't been eating right... I'm kind of worried.

A miracle

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:32:23 EST

Weekends I always slip up on my diet and do not workout as much. I also didn't do too great last week.
HOWEVER, I still lost 3 lbs this week. I don't understand-- but I will take it.

Is this an unhealthy choice?

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:18:22 EST

Yesterday I ate a chocolate bar and felt guilty so I worked out extra. Is that bad?

How to meditate? ... Give me tips

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:25:36 EST

So I've been reading up on meditation. I tried it yesterday. I kid you not that it lasted less than a minute and a half. My brain is too hyper. I tried focusing on my breathing but I felt.... bored. What's wrong with me?

Thank you!

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:30:44 EST

Thanks to HLTHYETER!

Today, when I woke up I felt especially sleepy. Some time ago, HLTHYETER told me to try tea... I had a mug of Green Tea and I really think it helped wake me up :)

This process is going slowly but surely

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:43:27 EST

I've only lost 13 lbs in the past 5 weeks.

I would like to eventually lose about 50 so it is nice to know I only have 30-something to go.... I wish this was going quickly but slow and steady wins the race.

Weird...

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:21:16 EST

So, last week my brother was here to visit from Michigan. Then during the weekend I spent much needed time with the husband. I tried not to overeat, but overall my diet wasn't too great-- red meat, rice, potatoe salad... typical Micronesian meals. I also slacked on working out. I still worked out but not as often as I usually do or for as long. I usually workout for 45 minutes or more a day. Last week, I only worked out a half hour on some days. I did go out with my family more often though d...

TGIF

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:30:15 EST

This has been a horrible nutrition week. I've worked out everyday but I like to work out 2-4 times. My brother is here from Michigan so I've only been able to work out once a couple days. It makes me sad, but family is super important. The family keeps coming to my house for dinner too. I'm trying to fix what I can though. Like last night, the fam had tacos with rice. I just had tacos and made an alternative batch out of ground turkey instead of beef. I'm sure it was still bad, but I tried to...

Wisdom Teeth

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 09:56:32 EST

I need to get my wisdom teeth removed. This is an issue. I'm in pain as I type.

You know what I love about my weight-loss journey?

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:18:03 EST

I'm not going on fad diets or exercising here and there. I'm mixing up my workouts on a daily basis and making lifestyle changes. I believe what I'm doing will stick, even when I have bad days! I love that feeling! Also, just feeling more healthy makes me feel more in the mood to be active. I go on walks, play sports with my family, play games that involve getting up and around. I just think I feel a lot better!

Lazy July 4th

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 09:45:11 EST

My weigh-in was a success! However, I did eat BBQ with rice and potatoe salad yesterday. It was delicious. It's back to work and life. I haven't worked out in three days. On Saturday I played some Just Dance, but I didn't hit the gym. I still lost weight and felt energized so I'm happy about that. It's back to business though. I will workout and eat right again starting today. I wasn't bad with food like I thought I would be. I didn't overeat like I imagined so I'm glad just to know I've made...

I'm addicted

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:53:38 EST

I love that I'm losing weight-- it's such a good feeling.

I love this feeling SOOOO much!

I feel good.

Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:49:47 EST

I think part of it has to do with the fact that I'm more interested in being active.
For example, I played Just Dance for fun today. I am more into wanting to swim. I just have more interested in doing fun activities that will get me moving. I felt too "slothy" to do so before :)
This is a good feeling

Micronesians LOOVE food and this 4th is when we eat a lot.

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:37:03 EST

Every year, we play softball (in a tournament) and the Micronesians who host bbq every 4th of July. The food doesn't have bbq sauce in it. It sits in a mix the night before that has beer, garlic, onions, and spices in it along with some other ingedients. Then it's thrown on the grill the day of.

MICRONESIAN FOOD IS MY FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD!!!... How healthy or unhealthy would you say this chicken is?

I'm gonna try to lay off of things like the rice (which is white...

Gym in the A.M.

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:27:04 EST

This morning I went to the gym. I hit the treadmill for a half hour then did some weightlifting. I'm still tired, but I feel a bit more accomplished :)

Diet Pepsi is my kryptonite

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:48:46 EST

I love Diet Pepsi. Since I've begun this seriousness of dieting and exercise I have maintained my one Diet Pepsi a day. It's such a beautiful taste. I close my eyes when I drink it sometimes and just bask in the happiness I feel. For about two weeks, at first, I didn't drink any Diet Pepsi.... BUT it was only a matter of time until it came back into my life. Yummmm.... Why is it the bad things that taste so good?

How many hours do you workout regularly?

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:45:34 EST

When I was younger I NEVER gained weight. HOWEVER, I was younger and I was a constant athlete. I had weighlifting class, rec p.e. class, and practices. So for 5 days a week, I had 3-5 hours of workout time or being active.

At this time, I workout for about 60 to 90 minutes a day 7 days a week. I do a 30 minute cardio (usually running or biking). I do something else such as kickboxing class for an hour, or Zumba class for an hour, or weightlifting. Yesterday I did p90x for only 15 m...

myfitspiration.com

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:44:44 EST

Hannah and Olivia from The Biggest Loser launched myfitspiration. It's kind of cute if you wanna check it out or if you're a fan of them :)

Picture--- I'm kind of ashamed.

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:44:39 EST

So here is me today. I started at 227. I'm 217 as of yesterday. My weigh-ins are on Mondays.

I look sick. I think I will take a picture each Monday in the same style outfit. These shorts and a wifebeater. Last year, these shorts were big on me. Look how they squeeze me now. I'm so big.

An idea

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:47:10 EST

I am thinking about starting to track my journey with weekly pictures on my weigh-in day. What do you think?

Discouraged.

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:24:22 EST

I started this all on May 31st.
I haven't lost ANY weight since my 10 lb mark-- I'm feeling disappointed.

Is 10 lbs in a month good?
I guess, at least, I didn't gain any weight.

Proud moment.

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:08:02 EST

I decided this morning (due to feeling lazy) that I was not going to workout. Well, I did anyways. I did a half an hour on the bike-- which was not as hard core of cardio as a run but still worth it.
Feeling good.

I feel lame

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:45:30 EST

Yesterday, I ate a bowl of Neopolitan and only worked out barely: a 30 minute walk, a few minutes of practicing my kickboxing moves and jumping jacks.... I could do better.

P90X

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:57:31 EST

Has anyone had success with P90x? I'm thinking about starting it today. I own it but fear it.

Tired- again!

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:23:46 EST

Mornings are so rough. I'm SOOO tired :(

How much water?!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:23:33 EST

I read somewhere that you should have 8 glasses of water a day (of about 8 oz. each). Then I read somewhere else you should take your weight divide it in half and drink that many oz. a day. Which is better?

Fun :)

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:48:03 EST

I absolutely love the tv shows "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared." This is what I do each morning. I'm just getting ready for my day of work, cardio, and Zumba! woot woot!

Some of my tactics

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:12:33 EST

Just a random video before bed

My story

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:15:11 EST

So, I want to share my story and all of the details. I realize that people probably won't read this but it is nice to get it out.

So I'm 24-years-old. I've been married since October of 2009 and I'm just trying to concentrate on my health at this point.

I was a skinny child. This is a classic story. Many people have this issue; they are skinny as children then hit a point where they get larger. Mine was 8th grade. I used to go to my dad's for the summer Well, my eighth ...

Back to work

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:49:56 EST

I kickbox again today and my muscles are so sore.

On Friday I weightlifted.
Then on Saturday, I played basketball and with the combination of these two, I made the decision to just rest yesterday.

Well, I woke up today and I had gained a pound back, which doesn't stress me out much, but my muscles are STILL sore. ahhh! What to do?

Workout

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:31:48 EST

This is what I've done today so far :)

- 60 minute step aerobics class

-half hour to an hour of basketball at the park with my fam (2-on-2)

-Just Dance! on the wii (only for about 10 minutes though)

My youtube Vlogs and Videos

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:48:42 EST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eOR5RQvjKc
&feature=player_profilepage

Copy and paste if you're interested. This is the me that you read about on SP.

Great news!

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:27:04 EST

As of today, I've lost TEN pounds!

Sleepy

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:56:03 EST

I feel SOOO tired every morning and it pretty much lasts until the evening. Will it help if I workout in the mornings?

Words from an award-winning running coach

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:04:35 EST

Today, I contacted my old high school cross country coach. He was one of the best coaches in the State-- still is :)

Anyways, I asked him for a workout to work up to a 5K. Here's what he wrote back:

"I would start out running for 5 minutes and walking for 5 minutes for a total of 30-40 minutes. After a few days or so move up to 6 and 4 . Eventually you want to run 10 and walk 5 , then progress to run 12 and walk 3. Hopefully after a few weeks or a month, you can get to t...

My new Workout Playlist

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:48:50 EST

1. Baz Luhrmann- Wear Sunscreen
2. Selena Gomez- Tell Me Something I Don't Know
3. Mulan Soundtrack- I'll Make a Man Out of You
4. Papa Roach- Scars
5. Shakira Feat Wyclef- Hip's Don't Lie Remix
6. Banky W. - Til My Dying Day
7. Nelly- Heart of a Champion
8. Randy Travis- Forever and Ever, Amen

Just like the last one, it is aimed at fast then slower songs that vary in beat so that I can make my heart rate go up and down during my workout with the ...

Another day.

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:40:49 EST

I lost another pound- YAY! 1 by 1 they are slowly going away. It's a slow process, but I'm doing it the healthy way and not trying a crash diet so it's gonna be a longer process.

I think the biggest differences I've made are NOT eating out and working out twice a day. I usually do the bicycle, ellipticle or treadmill for a half hour. The other workout is something different. Sometimes it's kickboxing, I do my Biggest Loser DVD, I weightlift, yesterday I did Zumba. It just varies. ...

Kickboxing

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:22:00 EST

So I started this kickboxing class last week. I have no prior experience, but it is seriously one of the funnest things I've ever done.

They keep telling me that I'm really good at learning and that I learn super fast. They say that they're surprised that I haven't taken classes before or even watched any MMA fights, or anything of that matter.

Here is my strange question. Call me insecure, but do they say things like that to most people? I ask because I know different ...

I could fall asleep right here on my desk

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:18:28 EST

I'm super tired today and I'm lacking energy.
Any tips?
Should I take a nap at my lunch break?
I'm nor sure what to do.

My workout playlist

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:43:52 EST

A few are a bit less exciting. I was hoping that this would get me less amped so that my heart rate will go up and down and be more effective for weight loss. More mellow songs are also in the beginning and the end for warm-up and cool down. They're still fun so that I feel good and motivated when I hear them though. Also, I know I have eclectic taste--- I'm kind of random. For the songs you've never heard of you should youtube them to hear them--- I LOOOVE all of these songs. They're some o...

Ideas

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:13:37 EST

I've kickboxed, Zumba'd, weightlifted, and done machines (ellipticles, treadmills, bikes).

What are some fun ways to lose weight?

Question

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:02:57 EST

I've been told to not workout twice a week to let the muscles rest. I've been only resting on Sundays- according to Sparkpeople.com today is my day off during the week to not workout. Is it better to rest twice? I just want to be good to my body. I feel more effective the more I workout.

OR can I just do low impact workout. Like a walk that isn't cardio-driven?

Ways to reward myself during my weight-loss experience

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:15:15 EST

Each time a goal is met, whether it is a weight loss, workout, or diet goal; here is a list of potential reward ideas:

-Cooking a new recipe
-Buying a new workout DVD
-Renting a Redbox movie to relax during the evening
-Taking a relaxing bath
-Buying a new sports bra, pair of yoga pants, tennis shoes, or other type of workout clothing piece
-Writing a letter to myself about how I feel to read later for motivation

Please add more, if you can think...

I'm quite proud of myself.

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:59:33 EST

Starting at the beginning of last week, I began taking my diet more seriously. I've also been working out twice a day and trying to just be more active in general (ie doing laundry, cleaning more just to burn calories, parking further away at stores and whatnot to force myself to walk further, etc...)

Almost every morning, I wake up and do my Biggest Loser workout DVD. I eat cheerios for breakfast, go to work, come home and eat a light lunch, go back to work. After work, I go strai...

What is going on?

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:50:20 EST

I weighed myself yesterday and I weighed 226. OMG! I've never been this big! I don't know what to do. This morning, I woke up at 6am and did my Biggest Loser workout DVD. After work, I intend on going to the gym to do a half hour of cardio on the ellipticle.

I ate cereal for breakfast. I need to go grocery shopping tonight because this is out of hand. I gained 25 pounds in about six months and 25 pounds before that within a year and a half of time. If I stay at this rate I will j...

HELP ME

Wed, 18 May 2011 15:51:01 EST

How do you get motivated to lose weight?

I cannot believe this!

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:49:17 EST

I graduate with my Masters Degree in one month!

It still doesn't feel real.

I will have so much free time without my classes and homework... I might volunteer somewhere or workout more. I've been thinking about taking a foreign language class. I could also brush up on my pleasant reading!

I will feel so amazing once I'm done. I work during the day but my evenings will be so free.