How am I doing?

Well.

I have been losing weight every week simply by eating right and going to work. This is very satisfying.

But I have not been working out. At work I move heavy bags, and stock cans all day, and I have noticed some muscle fatigue. This is good.

But the whole point was that I wanted my body to feel better. So I need to get back to my challenge.

Getting a new job is tough, so how long do I let myself off the hook, before I get back to my challenge?

Monday morning is my weigh in, I think a few pounds will happen. Good good.

My sister has lost 50 pounds.

Super Weigh In

I weighed in this morning, even though I am supposed to wait until Monday morning.

222! That means I lost three pounds this week! Super yay! I think eating right, and then going to work was what did it for me! I "busted" on Friday, which means unloading and stocking freight. So that was hard work. Yay for me. Super excited.

Sorry Tanner

Yeah. I was not focused on my weight this week. I ate alright. But my whole family fell off the wagon a bit, we have pizza one day, I had some beers one day (yay beer, I don't drink hardly at all anymore and I am almost as much of a lightweight as Tanner now). But I weighed in half way through the week, as a cheat, and I was on track to lose a pound or two. I think I slowed down the progress Friday and Saturday. But  that's okay. I will try to post more, and to make better choices. I need to work out this week. I also have a lot of things to get organized since next week I will probably start working. But I have been trying to stay positive and remember my goals. I've been dreaming about what to wear when Tanner gets home. How it would be nice to lose weight and buy a new outfit, or a new skirt or something sexy.

Back on track

As you can see on the blog I lost five days from my challenge. I did work out at least one of those days. I have been eating well.

Not going to lie. I binged last night. I ate one and a half peanut butter sandwiches. After a healthy dinner. I don't know why I did it. I do know that when I lose focus, I compound it. I say, "well today was bad anyways, I might as well eat whatever I want." So knowing this, I need to find a solution. There are going to be some off track days. With the holidays coming up this might even happen more often. So I need some concrete solutions to avoid compounding one mistake on top of another.

Rhea has lost over 40 pounds now.

I am weighing in every monday morning now that we have a schedule. Today 226.

I want to weigh 145, which is what I weighed in high school. Perhaps more, if it means I have more muscle. So that means I have 81 pounds to lose. That seems like a lot right now. I would love to lose 15 - 20 pounds before Tanner gets home. I have a little over 8 weeks. That means I need to lose 2.5 pounds a week until he gets back. Rhea lost more then that the first few weeks, so I know it is possible. My long term goal is to lose 50 pounds by my birthday. Which is April 7th. Given the number of weeks left, it means I would need to average 2.2 pounds per week until April. Hopefully I can do that. It's not an unrealistic goal.

Yay let's go!

Okay

Day 12 and 13 didn't work out. Oof! I have noticed a pattern, I am not working out on the weekends.

Day 14 is this morning, I got up and worked out a little with Kim. But I didn't work hard enough and will have to do it again.

I need to put up some big loses these next few weeks.

Day 10 and 11

Day 10. I cleaned at Rhea's new apartment. I count that as a work out.


Day 11 was a dud. I didn't do anything for my health. Unfortunately.


Today, our new scale arrived. I weigh 230 pounds! YAY! I weighed about 233 for months, no matter what I did. So even those three pounds feels like an accomplishment.  


Now I have an accurate starting point. I hope I can really lose a good amount of weight before Tanner gets home. I also hope I can lose 50 pounds by my birthday. That would be a really good goal.

Day 9 and going strong

I weight lifted today. I did my whole routine. It took maybe 15 minutes. So I didn't burn too many calories. My online fitness journal said that at my weight for that amount of time I burned 160 calories. But my arms are tired, even typing is a little harder. So I know I am building up my muscles. I think that is a really important part of getting in shape for me, to feel stronger.
I didn't eat too much. But I did eat fatty foods. I ate like three servings of cheese in a day. I think I was being a little emotional and craved fat. But at least I didn't overeat. I can recover from today.

Day 8

Only day 8? It seems longer then that.

This morning mom and I did a Jillian Michael's workout. It really works out some muscles, and makes me sore. Which is good. Our scale doesn't work very well. We are getting a new one. So I haven't weighed myself. But it makes me SO nervous. Have I lost weight? I'm doing everything right, if I haven't lost weight it will be a crushing blow.

Almost exactly 6 months until my 25th birthday. I want to have lost a real amount of weight by then. If I work hard I can lose 50 pounds by then. So that is a real goal, that I can work toward.

7.3

YAY!


Got up at 5:30 with Kim and walked. We walk briskly, and I jogged in intervals. I worked out harder this morning then some other mornings. So that felt good.


I napped when I needed to, still getting weird headaches.


I joined a website that can count my calories last night. So today I ate about 1,566 calories. That would be a little low, but I napped, and quilted mostly. So I wasn't very active, and its okay to eat fewer calories. According to this website my walk burned at least 289 calories.


Good to know. I'm doing well.

BEST YET! I made Fish Fragrant Beef, Broccoli and Mushrooms. It was perfect! It tasted just like in a restaurant, it was so soooo delicious. It makes me miss Tanner though, he would like it.

Day 6.3

Day 5.3 I ran out of time to work out. Oops.

I did volunteer though. I also volunteered today. I still have time to work out today also.

I also signed up a for a free journal so that I can count calories for a while. I eat well, but it would be good to be more aware of what I am eating. Also, I can pay attention to how many calories I am burning.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/  This is where I can keep my journal.

I think today I will dance for 20 minutes or half an hour for exercise.

Doing Good on Day 4.3

Day 3.3 was a bust. I had a sinus headache that hurt, and made me dizzy. So I took a break. I took care of myself. That was fine.


Day 4.2 Kim and I did a Jillian Michael's workout. It was way too hard for us, but we tried. We got our heart rate up,worked our muscles, so it was a success. I'm a bit sore in places, so that means it worked. I have been eating smaller meals and staying healthy. I think I lost a pound or two since last week. So I just need to stay on this track and I can lose weight.


Yay.

YAY DAY 2.3

I woke up at 5:00 and walked with Kim. I jogged a bit to burn more calories. It was really nice. It was a very mild, humid, fall morning.


I am applying for jobs for the next few hours. So that feels good too.


I'm at Strabucks to apply for jobs. I resisted all the yummies, I got a nonfat pumkin spice latte. So yay for me!


Thanks for the comment Tanner, you are the best.

THIRD TIMES THE CHARM

I have to start over again! I don't want to miss three days in a row. At least not right at first.


SO TODAY IS 1.3


I will post photos another day. I did Cardioke with Billy Blanks Jr. and my mom. It was not that fun. But we both sweated and worked hard.  We both laughed at ourselves.

So, this time I can at least get over the first month's hurdle. It will be super!

DAY 3.2

Day Three was a success!

I volunteered, and then hung out with Sophia. So I was busy all day. I didn't overeat, partly because I was busy all day.

AND

To top it all off I worked out, at 10:00 pm. I had to get it into the day. I am so proud of myself. I never do anything late at night, I get tired and frustrated. I never do homework unless I absolutely have to.

So I did over 20 minutes of Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout. I did get my heart rate up and sweat. I wanted to do longer, but I was too worn out this late at night.

Awesome.

Here is a funny photo of Jane doing some stretching while we start the video.

day 2.2

BUST!

I will call it a "Rest day" and know that over the course of my 165 days I only have, a few, rest days.

(Day 1.2) Bollywood Dance Fitness Expirience

The dance workout was fun. The moves were simple, and I could mostly keep up.I know that some of them I was doing incorrectly. I would have to pause the show, and actually practice to get some of them right. My shoulders got tired, and I skipped some of the arm movements. But I did the whole 20 minute workout.

I am sweating, so that's what counts. I think tomorrow I will try something new. There are a ton of workouts that we can access with our cable. Also, I might walk with my mom this afternoon, it's a nice cool, sunny autumn day.

Day 1.2

It's hard to say how much I weigh, the scale at home is off, we have been meaning to get a new one. But it's safe to say about 135.

I did my measurements with my workout clothes on, so I will redo them soon with my mom's help. My waist is 46, my hips 50. Ouch.

But that's okay, as long as I work it off.

Today I am trying a Bollywood workout video that is "on demand" with our cable. Also, I might dance to Shakira while I clean my room. Shakira always makes me feel better. And she is completely and totally sexy. I want to lose weight and learn isolation and belly dancing. I can be Shakira when I grow up!

Plus she even has curly/frizzy hair! And she supports a charity she founded for children in Latin America and Africa.

OH CRAP, BETTER START OVER

Hey blog.


So I got busy with Tanner, before he left for Japan. Then I went to visit my grandparents in Redding. They surprised me with a trip to Sacramento and San Francisco. It was fun. I woke up every day and was active. But I also got to eat out and have treats.


Tanner is now in Japan for 12 weeks. Which is exciting for him. But it means that I have to work out on my own.


So I need to start my challenge over.


I feel motivated.


I am also looking for a job. So I have a lot going on, yet no structure in my days. This will be a challenge for me. To accomplish a lot without the usual school deadlines and such.


Let's go Callista!

day six

Day six was a sleepy day. I slept in. Tanner and I had lunch and did some things. I napped. I had dinner with Laura. None of that involved working out. I ate too much.

Rhea has lost almost 30 pounds through portion control and making good food choices. I need to change something.

drunk five

Day Five

fought with tanner

bummed

didn't eat too badly,

drank a bunch

didn't work out

drank more

drunk blogging going well...

day four

I worked out in the yard with mom. We pulled weeds and trimmed bushes. I have a before and an after photo.

notice the morning glory creeping on everything in the first photo.

But then I binged. I ate a bunch of peanut butter. I ate a little too much dinner. Then I had an Oreo McFlurry from McDonalds. Which would have negated any fitness I worked on today.

I don't know why I ate. I started feeling bummed out. I was also having problems with Tanner. We are back together, but our relationship has some problems still.

I need to get my eating under control. I need to work harder on having a better mood. I know all the tips and tricks, I have read all the advice. But I still haven't put it into practice. I have work to do, hard work to do.

day three

Day Three was awesome!


Tanner and I went to Hamlin Park and played frisbee, jogged a little, and then walked.


Tanner took photos for the blog.

Yes I can throw the frisbee under my leg accurately, it wasn't just for show!


We splurged and had Korean for dinner. We had a coupon, so we got a super deal. We were surprised at the size of the dishes, so it was a big dinner. But I think it was healthy, mostly vegetables and spices.

day two

Day to was not to great. I ate alright. I splurged on cookie dough, I was making Tanner some cookies. I also ate three pieces of scone with my dinner, which is probably two too many. I didn't work out.

Tonight I am going to meditate for fives minutes. I hope to build up to ten or fifteen minutes at a time, and do that once a day. But it's not worth it to jump into in and struggle.

I am also reading Plato's The Republic. Which I know won't help my fitness. But part of this challenge is to find a sustainable way to treat my body better. Living a life that includes reflection and purpose behind my actions will help me do this.

Tomorrow will be better! And include pictures of some kind.

Day One

Day one is success! (It could have gone better)


I ate well. You would be bored if I wrote it all down.


I did about ten minutes of light cardio, followed by my weight lifting plan.


I found a great weight lifting plan on a blog about weight lifting, it has focus on women who lift. It doesn't have regular posts, but has some great guides and essays. One of these essays is for overweight women who want to start to lifting. It even has a six week guide, with what moves to do and how to increase your weight and other useful information. So I've been working on getting stronger. It feels great. http://www.stumptuous.com/

I've also been thinking about blogging.


Blogging is inherently an exercise in vanity. Blogging about how you look seems like an awfully self absorbed thing to do. I guess I just want anyone who reads this to know that I recognize this facet of blogging. But at the same time, I spend a lot of time on my computer. I type faster then I write. Blogs are easy to turn into scrap books, with photos, videos and links built in. So in many ways a blog is a perfect outlet for journaling and motivating myself. So I'm going for it!

The Beginning

What is this?

I'm going to blog about my efforts to improve my fitness, every day for 365 days. I may not blog every day, but I am going to improve my fitness every day. I am going to focus on eating right and working out. But if that was all I did it would be a boring blog. So I am also going to focus on trying new things, and seeing what my body can do. Not only will this be more interesting, but it should keep me motivated to keep working on my fitness level.

Why is this?

I was inspired a lot by http://www.344pounds.com/. Tyler who authors this blog has lost a lot of weight. He has blogged about how to lose weight, and also about his life and challenges along the way. He encourages everyone to achieve their goals, and to blog about it. Blogging can be fun, and can keep you accountable to yourself.


I am not sure why I thought about doing a 365 days challenge. But when I started reading about it I found this article


http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/communication-central/200912/365-day-project-explode-your-potential-goals-new-years-resolutions


The article describes the benefits of a 365 days challenge, "You create a lifestyle that includes your wildest dream.Your skills or talent multiply.Your confidence and self esteem sky rockets; and You become the outcome you desired." The authors stress that you need to set reasonable goals. The benefits of the challenge only work if you build on the small things you do each day, so that over time you can achieve your goals. It is important to avoid burn out.


So sometimes improving my fitness might get creative, and include meditation, or other alternatives. I don't plan on working out for 365 days in a row, it just isn't realistic.


Why is is interesting?
 
Hopefully funny pictures and stories of the things I have tried and failed at.