Break-through

I went to Weight Watchers on Saturday. The scale said I did not lose any weight. What a lie. I was trying to keep a good attitude about my efforts anyway. Well Monday morning- break-through! I lost about 2 more lbs! And you know what? I feel so much better.
I feel lighter. I have more energy. I feel like I am on the right path. Even though I just ate a cupcake....I have WAY more self-control with my eating. And in the exercise department....
I ran over 3 miles in 36 minutes...and continued on for 50 minutes today. That is a far-cry from when I was 24 and ran  half-marathons at a 8:30 pace. BUT... it is progress!! I may never run an 8:30 pace. I am a lot older than 24. BUT... I am hoping to be able to run a 10 minute mile again.
Keeping at it really pays off....even if it is really tiny steps and little tiny results.

Favorite Weight Loss T.V.

Probably everyone watches The Biggest Loser- if you are concerned about weight loss. I love it and even though sometimes it seems like the same thing over and over, it is very inspiring to watch people change their lives for the better.

Another one I love is The Last 10 Pounds on FLN. In fact I really like it when the person on the show is close to my current size, and it able to work hard and drop the pounds. Very inspiring.

Another one I watched a while ago was DietTribe on Lifetime. A group of friends were working together to lose 50 lbs each and get healthier. Man, I wish I had those kind of friends- that wanted to spend time getting healthy together. ( I had lots in the past- great running partners,etc. most of them live out of state far away... and with kids things change a bit when it comes to working out :))

It is sometimes a lonely journey to workout always by yourself, and not have much moral support. Of course my kids cheer me on. "go mommy go!" Just today my 2 and a half year old told me, as I was discouraged and frustrated with my efforts and results, he said in his most cheerful voice:"It's OK MOMMY." And he is right. 

I won't be fat forever. Eventually I will get there. And I have to remember that. 

These shows help remind me that it is a journey. 

And  I can do it- however slow it may be....and you can to!

Just a few of the shows I watch that inspire me to try harder and push myself more. :)

If scales weighed in calories...

I weigh myself every morning and night. While some would disagree, it actually helps me. Even if the weight loss is slow right now- that is another story.
My scale weighs me to the closest tenth of a pound. So I was thinking, what if scales weighed in calories?
It takes 3500 calories to equal one pound of fat on your body.
So if my scale says I weigh 120.2 it would say I weighed 120 pounds, and 700 calories.
Here is the break down:
.1 = 350 calories
.2= 700 calories
.3 = 1050 calories
.4=1400 calories
.5=1750 calories
.6=2100 calories
.7=2450 calories
.8=2800 calories
.9=3150 calories
and a pound equals 3500 calories.
Sure makes eating that extra dessert,  a little easier to turn down when you think of it like this huh?
At least for me it does.
See if I eat that one extra piece of chocolate cake that is 350 calories, the scale will be up .1 for it. And usually you don't eat one- so it really could be up .2- for 700 extra calories.- obviously depending ont he cake-.  Doesn't sound like much, until you equate it to poundage. eeww...kind of makes me want to fast.

LAST NIGHT one of my friends, saw a photo of me when I was NORMAL size, like before I had kids. She said, "you were so tiny/skinny." I am just a normal person in a "fat" body working on getting out.

The Dish on Frozen Meals

I love Hungry Girl. I have been following her for years- when she just had a little blog.
Today she had a great review on frozen meals. Though I rarely eat these, I have been buying them when they are on sale, and eating them lately due to my husband's crazy schedule.
Click HERE for the reviews.

sometimes

Sometimes
you don't get dressed all day but stay in your workout clothes all day hoping that will motivate you to work out.
Sometimes
you are too tired to workout and even too tired to eat right or take care of your kids.
Sometimes
you take a few naps in one day.
Sometimes
you end the day by making cookies- for your husband to take to work-but you eat 1/2 of them and then you feel really guilty so you sort-of-workout.
Sometimes we have days like that.
But it is O.K.
We can start over tomorrow.
And someday, somehow, by some miracle you can reach your goal.....someday.

Going through the motions

I have mixed feelings about "going through the motions"- you know doing something without 100% real intent. For example, going to the temple every week, and then telling everyone you do that, but then talking negatively about family members, church members, friends, neighbors, etc. That kind of stuff really really bugs me and I see people living that way all the time. I am guilty of doing this myself.

Same thing with scripture study. Some people always make sure you know they are serious scripture studiers...but it doesn't seem to sink in- like change how they are and how they treat people. We are all human and sometimes we all just don't get it.

So that is what I mean about "going through the motions". I firmly believe "any act can be good or bad depending on your motive."  Sometimes your motives are pure, and sometimes they are just to get through it- going through the motions- which isn't entirely bad, I have decided. :)

So how does this relate to exercise and weight loss? Well yesterday- I got  on the treadmill and did just that-"went through the motions." I was tired. I was beat. I did not want to be doing that thing called exercise. But I pushed on and finished. 3 miles. And I felt good, even though I started just going through the motions.

I still think it is always best to do things with real intent. But sometimes, going through the motions can help you and make you stronger. And for that, you become a better person. And pretty soon, those motions will always be done with real intent.

Just Sayin'

If you workout and eat less than you burn, guess, what....you lose weight. Amazing concept isn't it?