12/01/2008 09:09
Good News and Bad
Good morning!
Well, the good news is my official weigh-in for WW is 175.4 lbs, which is 3 lbs less than last Thursday. Yee haw! I managed to keep my promise to limit my red wine consumption to 1 per weekday, 2 Saturday and only 1 yesterday. I tracked my points and stayed within my limits.
The bad news is I tripped on the stairs at home this morning and now my foot is swollen. Luckily I didn't twist my ankle so the pain shouldn't last too long. Looks like I'll have to modify my planned workout today, opting for the bike instead of the treadmill. I can still do my weights, though, but will have to skip the lunges and possibly the squats. We'll see!
Has anyone out there tried Renew Complete Cleansing and Weight Loss System? I found this website the other day and thought I might give it a try. Hopefully I won't kick myself over it later.
Have a great week everyone!
Angel
11/28/2008 14:25
My Goals
MY GOALS
BE COMMITTED – DO WHAT IT TAKES – HAVE WHAT YOU WANT
What I hope to achieve
1. I want to weigh between 145-155 lbs, therefore I want to lose at least 25 lbs.
2. I want to be fit, healthy and strong.
3. I want to feel sexy and desirable.
What I will do
1. I will lift weights 3 times per week.
2. I will do at least 30 minutes of cardio 5 times per week.
3. I will track my points every day on WeightWatchers Online.
4. I will not eat after supper – I will only consume a cup of green tea.
5. I will limit my alcohol consumption to one glass of red wine per weekday, 2 per day on the weekend.
6. I will eat SLOWLY.
7. I will stop eating when I am full.
8. I will control the portions of food that I eat.
9. I will eat only whole grain breads – no more than 3 portions per day.
10. I will find something to occupy myself when I feel the need to eat junk food.
11. I will avoid eating before supper when I get home from work.
12. I will not keep junk food that I enjoy in my house or office.
13. I will report my progress regularly to my mother, my BFFs, and my EP Friends.
14. I WILL BELIEVE THAT I WILL SUCCEED!
When I lose weight
1. I want to feel good about myself and proud of my new shape.
2. I want to be free of obsessing about my weight, food and dieting.
3. I want to be healthy and full of energy.
4. I want to set a good example for my kids.
5. I want to set a good example for my friends who are also trying to lose weight and be fit.
Timeline
1. Lose 1-2 lbs per week - Get down to 175 lbs by December 6th.
2. Get down to 165 lbs by January 8th.
3. Get down to between 145-155 lbs by September 10th.
11/28/2008 12:49
Way out of my comfort zone
Me again!
I did it! I traveled WAY out of my comfort zone and completed Week 5, Day 3: that's 20 minutes straight of jogging at 5 MPH on the treadmill. Thanks heavens for television - I watched Desperate Housewives to pass the time. Yeah baby!!!!
Have a great weekend, everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to all my US buddies!
Angel
11/28/2008 09:46
C25K, WW, and all that fun stuff...
Good morning! Long time no blog - sorry about that! Truth be told, I just wasn't in the mood to talk about myself so much anymore. Worse, I got to the point where commenting on all my friends took up WAY too much time - I swear it was worse than working! I love every single one of you to bits and hate to not comment on your blogs every day, but I might have to skip a few days of commenting once in awhile just to keep my sanity. No worry - I still read every word religiously and am with you in spirit.
That said, here's what's up with me these days. I'm on Week 5, Day 3 of the C25K program. For those of you who've done this torturous program before, you know that today is THE DAY I must jog 20 minutes NON STOP. How will I do this? Well, I figured if I had an interesting show to watch, it may just take my mind off the torture and make it go faster. In preparation I rented Season 1, Disc 1 of Desperate Housewives to keep me company. Hopefully that will do the trick and I won't die.
Next, I joined Weight Watchers Online last night. I had been using the Nintendo DS My Fitness Coach for awhile but figured I needed something more. My BFF just hit her goal this week since joining WW last February (she's the one I used to speak of who refused to do anything about her weight), and I figured it was time for me to give it another try. I lost 40 lbs with WW after the birth of my 1st child way back in 1998, so I'm pretty familiar with the program. Doing it at home will exempt me from going out for weigh-ins - no more long lines! I really like the website, plus it is WAY cheaper than meetings.
I am also doing a weightlifting program (Week 4, Day 3) sent to me by Tracy way back when. The program is 12 weeks long, 5 sets per series. Given the weight and my back injury, I have scaled the program down to 3 sets per series. We'll see how that goes!
That's all for today - I'll let you know if I managed to run for the whole 20 minutes. Ugh!!!
Angel
07/30/2008 10:04
Alive and Kicking ... some serious ass!!!
Good morning! Remember me?
Sorry it's taken me this long to blog. I just haven't been in the mood. Thanks to all who wrote to check up on me. Welcome back Hot Mom!!!
Let's see... my back is feeling much better since I sprained it at the end of February. I stopped the muscle relaxants today, so will see how that goes.
I purchased the Nintendo DS Weight Loss Coach and am LOVING IT. I must say the pedometer is way too big and is hard to clip on, so I am using another one. There are a few other things I don't like about it, like not being able to modify or delete entries. Also when I work out a lot, it wants me to eat WAY too much. Other than that, it has been a powerful motivational tool for me. I DETEST food journalling, but this little program makes it easy as pie (without all the calories, hahaha).
Guess what? I began the C25K last week. This morning I did Week 2, Day 2. I've been doing between 10000 and 19000 steps every single day for the last month or so. Unfortunately my pants aren't getting any looser and my weight has yet to decline, but I feel FABULOUS!
Friday we're heading down to Lake George, NY for our first camping trip of the year with the kids and another family. We're staying at Yogi's Paradise Pines for their Halloween weekend. The kids are beside themselves with excitement.
That's all for now, dear friends. I don't expect to blog much until September, but will try to drop by now and then. Have a fabulous summer, everyone!
Angel
04/21/2008 11:11
My Giving-Birth Day
Good morning!
Today I am celebrating the birth of my eldest daughter who turned 10 today. Ten years ago today I was laying in a bed at the hospital, waiting for my first precious miracle. How time flies!
Needless to say the weekend was filled with birthday celebrations. Sleepovers, playdates, friends' birthday parties, plus hubby's curling banquet. Yikes - what an exhausting weekend! Yesterday I helped monitor a birthday pool party, so got in an hour of arm toning in the water. Unfortunately it did a number on my back, so was quite sore afterward (much better today).
Today I'll hop back on the bike and treadmill. I find it so FRUSTRATING to walk at a max speed of 2.8 mph when I'm more accustomed to 4.0. Slowly but surely I'll get there without worsening my muscle tear, or whatever it is that's causing so much pain. I'm itching to start the C25K program. Patience...
Not much else going on here today. The Habs (our beloved hockey team) is facing elimination tonight against the Boston Bruins, so we're all pretty wired. My youngest starts her friendly ringette league tonight, so I'll have to catch the rest of the game when I get home.
Have a wonderful day, everyone! I'll get around to commenting soon (I hope)...
Angel
04/18/2008 09:20
I Faced The Scale
Good morning!
Well I bit the bullet and climbed onto the scale. At 166.8 lbs, I only gained 3 since the beginning of February. Considering the back injury and my complete lack of regard for my nutritional needs, I'd say it's a miracle I didn't gain more. I try not to think of the fact that I have lost most of the muscle mass I had built, so I am sure I gained more than 3 lbs of fat.
Nevertheless, I am solidly back into my good habits and will continue along this journey toward a healthier, stronger Angel. So there.
I managed to do 10 minutes on the treadmill yesterday, albeit on a max speed of 2.5 mph. I also did a beginner strength training routine for my arms, found in one of my Fitness magazines. Following that, I did my back-reinforcing stretches.
The weather was absolutely PERFECT here yesterday, and it should remain so throughout the weekend. I can't wait to get out there to walk in the fresh air. I think I'll give it a go tomorrow morning.
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Angel
04/16/2008 15:47
HABS
Long long time ago, the Montreal's hockey club was named "Les Habitants de Montreal". That is in French obviously. The name was changed along the road for "Les Canadiens de Montreal". So the term "habs" is a short version of the "Habitants".
We are incredibly proud of our hockey team this season. Hopefully we'll take our 25th Stanley Cup this year. Go Habs Go!
Angel
04/16/2008 14:21
Back in the Game
Good morning!
Slowly but surely I am getting back into the game. My mini-gym is all set up and I just perused the instruction manuals to be sure I know what I'm doing. Next step is to go through my Fitness mags for a good upper-body workout plan (max 15 minutes). I have tons to choose from.
On the weight front, I faced the scale last night and was pleasantly surprised to find that I haven't gained all that much this last month. It read 173, fully clothed, right after a large stir-fry supper. I was too lazy (or maybe scared) to weigh myself this morning to assess the real damage. Maybe next week...
I am SO excited - my BFFs, my mom, and I are going on a 7-night cruise in January. Hubby isn't thrilled about being left behind with the kids, but he'll just have to get over it. We're sailing out of Charlston, SC, aboard the Norweigan Majesty to the Bahamas. I am beside myself with excitement. I have NEVER been on vacation with just the girls. How's that for weightloss motivation?
I went to the clinic yesterday to obtain some Celebrex and more muscle relaxants. Hopefully it will be the last time I consult for this damn back problem. I want to start the C25K program by the beginning of May.
Were you pleasantly surprised by the outcome of TBL last night? I was THRILLED!!!!
Have a great day, everyone! GO HABS GO!!!
Angel
04/14/2008 11:33
Some Good News
Good morning!
Thanks so much to all of you for checking up on me. Things are finally looking up. The back pain has subsided somewhat and I'm feeling better every day.
I just got back from Club Piscine Super Fitness where I purchased a Bremshey Cardio Control vertical exercise bike and a Tunturi T30 treadmill. They will be delivered to my office this very afternoon! You heard right - I modified my office to allow for a mini-gym RIGHT HERE! I will be bringing all of my exercise stuff from home (weights, ball, bands, etc), and will slowly get back into fitness throughout the day in my spare time. Yay! Of course I have to start off really slow, but I am PSYCHED!
After reading so many posts regarding Body For Life, I decided to download the audiobook, which I got free with the purchase of a new GPS for work. I look forward to listening to it.
My DD turned 8 years old Saturday, so it was a pretty busy weekend. Next weekend my eldest is turning 10. Where in the world does the time go???
Hubby returned from NC Friday night. He got some great shots of Tiger Woods at Augusta. Thank goodness I finally have my cook back. The various pastas I've been throwing together every evening is really taking a toll on my hips.
I have yet to step on the scale. It's been over a month, if not two, since I last peeked. I know I don't weigh anything close to the number posted here on my graph, but I will not despair! Today is a new day and spring had sprung!
Sorry I haven't been up to commenting a whole lot. I don't know when I'm going to get back into the daily groove, but I have been reading every single one of your posts. You know how much I love you all and count on your support.
TBL finale tomorrow night - I am beside myself with excitement. If hubby is home he'll have to fight me for the television, as the Habs are due to give the Bruins an ass-kicking (hopefully). Sorry, Andrea!
Enjoy your day!
Angel
