Tabby and Barbie Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up

Its funny how it seems like pounds make all the difference in our weight loss. Last week, i gained 3 lbs... Its one of those things where you sit and think, ok. im obviously doing something wrong.
But just out of curiosity i did my monthly inches measurement. (weekly was to demanding). and i put in 2 from December.
                            Date        Waist             hips          chest           thigh               calf                arm    fat%

1/29/2008	32	41	36	24	14	11	34
12/29/2007	33	42	38	24	14	12	36
12/12/2007	34	41.25	38	23.75	14.5	11.25	33

So. After seeing that i have lost inches, i felt ok. Infact i felt great, because it shows that somewhere there is progress, that im not working out with two kids in between my legs and me yelling at the three year old to move out of the way of the gazelle so i dont hit him for nothing.

Food has never been a huge issue, more of what kind. I think it is where i struggle as to what types of foods are good for me. :)

Bleh just an update, hope everyone else is doing fabulous :)


Tabby

So just a quick update about week 2, Food Journals from week 1()check that blog for the update) ( i left my journal at my dads from week2 ) and updates for weeks 3.

I have to say Exercise wise i had a hard time doing a routine exercise being at my fathers. But luckily he is moving (* hence why i was there*) So I had a consistent week of lifting boxes, packing, going up and down stairs and carrying the boys all around too boot. So no scheduled exercises but alot of stuff through out the day. Food wise it was easy to stay on track, just having a yogurt as a snack or even my favorite (so portable) String Cheese.

This week it has been pretty progressive. I think week 2 is a hard week. You stay so strong the first week, its easy to loose the momentum and be like, uhhh i know i have to work out or eat right, but then temptation sets in.

Whats nice about being home again is i feel the control factor. The scariest part about changing your lifestyle is going out to eat, or going to some one else's house where you cant watch calories as closely ( i have put myself on a 1450 cal diet. ) Yes counting calories is a pain, but as i said in a previous blog its really amazing how second hat everything becomes. Even when  I am in the grocery store, i look at the ingredients on the label, look at the serving per calories and also if the calories are lower i look at the sugar. For myself that is where i have the weakness and i think is where i gain the weight.

I did indulge in some fudge this week. And i can tell you how CRAPPY i feel. Its amazing your body going on that HUGE sugar rush (which 3 weeks ago wouldn't have phased me a bit btw) then i feel the tingles in my cheeks, my stomach hurts, it was an instant, ugh, can i throw up. Not because of guilt because my body is thrown out of whack.

Biggest Loser shocked me this week. I wasn't expecting Pink to go home. But of course its at the point where you dont want anyone to go home. I think even if the camera is only on them a short time you start to really love people. And lets face it Betty Sue is just a darlin:) You just love them both so much. For their personal character. Its unfortunate they got targeted in the whole thing. But a game is a game, and i have felt that way about more then one team eliminated ( BROWN!!!!)

So on a completely different note, I am working through so many emotional issues at the moment, that it is really great to sit there on my gazelle, so i guess it isnt sitting, its working out, and just zone out in front of the tv ( not recommended to most, but for me it kinda gives me a mental break) and let things just escape. I used to use working out as a anger escape. Its kind of funny, I am working out in the morning, and oddly enough im napping with the kids. Im not sure if that means that i need to be eating differently, or if i really need the sleep, does this help in weight loss to be well rested.

Also I have noticed the more water i consume the better. I have noticed the days im drinking more water ( more bathroom stops lol ) But i also feel hydrated skin wise. You notice that your body starts exspelling toxins, and i had dry skin for a bout 3 days, then all the sudden its smooth. It is really odd to watch the transformations really unfold on your body and in.

I like what Jillian said, that if you don't really find out why you put the weight on in the first place how you will put it back on or keep it there. It really made me have to think about my situation, and think about why i gained weight. Firstly it was because of kids, but why have i kept it.... And after some evaluation i think it is my shield, I don't think i am Gods gift to women, but i think with my marriage it is my way to keep men astray or something. If i am not worth looking at then i wont have to have them around me. It makes for uncomfortable situations. I also can see it in my demeanor around guys. So I now have a new goal.
Be Beautiful so that MY husband can SHOW ME OFF to all the guys. And, They can be jealous, that my husband gets to come home to ME every night, and they have to sit in their cold bunks. loving themselves. :)

Hey all ,

SO, It isn't quite the end of the week but i find it hard not to come blog SOMETHING! So I just wanted to let you know how the week has been for me. And i have some "hints" or "ideas" That i have found out for myself LIKE

Keep a piece of paper in the kitchen, and write down EVERY THING that you eat. More times then not it has a little nutritional window, that tells you how many calories it has. If not you can go to my-calorie-counter.com or any food calculator to tell you ( i use it for meat and produce). If you are on the go, then get a little 50c or $1 spiral notebook (like 2 inch by 4 inch) to keep in your purse, or car. I just found that writing EVERYTHING down AS you do it is way easier. Even if you only write what it is and not calorie, and i HONESTLY put everything. if i ate two crackers, i put it on there. Because in the end im cheating myself if i dont put it on there. Because i need to know what my natural graze is, identify to solve. :)

Also, try doing just what the serving is first. Yes I am saying pull out the scale, or the measuring cup/spoon. At least until you are CONFIDENT that what you consider is a serving, is a serving. It is really amazing how i would measure out one tablespoon of honey and be halving it. Naturally i don't use the serving amount. Also i challenge those who do use the serving amount to half it. I have also found that helps. Because sometimes you aren't as hungry as you think you are, but if you eat that amount then are still hungry you can have the other half and feel satisfied. Its a little trick of the mind. But it is also you staying in your calorie intake level.

Something else that helped, which i didn't think would, was water.

The first two days i drank 8 8oz glasses ( i have a 16 oz jug that helped with remembering also i wrote down every time i filled up again) of water. WOW. Right, i started the day with at least 8 oz, i told myself that i couldn't do anything with out it, my workout seemed good, i got a good sweat on :)

The next two days i only drank 3 8oz glasses of water... And what i noticed happen more (aside from being sleepy) was that i was going over my 1500 cal limit, by about 100. Because i was reading my body wrong. So I'm back to drinking my 8. 1600 calories is if i want to STAY at where I'm at. I should be at a 1300ish to be loosing a pound a week. SOOO to go over at this point isn't really helping me out.

Also during my exercise in the morning when i first wake up seems to be the easiest, i give the kids their cereal and since our tv is next to the dining area i do my work out and the kids giggle along, and it makes it fun to play with the baby while I'm dancing around.

So tomorrow i will update my list to what i ate etc. Hope this helps someone,

On the road to a healthy body

TABBY