I know I've made so many goals this year. All talk no action unfortunately. Now that I have my sister to motivate me (since she wants to lose some weight too), my goal is now feasible.
My new goal is to lose 25 lbs (or weigh 257 lbs) by my birthday (January 12). This is a respectable amount especially if my sister and I work out together and try to eat better. I have gained some extra weight since my dad has been here to visit since August (along with my sister and mom). My mom has been cooking really hearty because of him since he misses my mom's cooking and doesn't get to eat really good food like that where he lives. Lots of meat and rice among other yummy Filipino treats. This is the most I've ever weighed to be honest with you. I know it is bad because my clothes are snug, and I feel like my feet are growing another half an inch because of this excess weight. That sucks!!! I got too comfortable eating good food and relaxing. Bad combination...
My dad will be leaving soon, so we can get all of our eating habits back to normal. I want to eat more fruits and veggies, eat less red meat and junk food, and stop eating fast food altogether (I stopped for awhile and just recently started eating it again). I know I can do it now especially with the support of my sister. Thanksgiving and Christmas might throw a wrench in the plan, but as long as I'm good and healthy the rest of the time, I know it won't put too much of a dent on my weight. I guess I'll just wait and see when that time comes...
Things are going to change for the better! I'm ready for it and look forward to seeing a newer me (minus 25 lbs).
So today is the start of a new month. A fresh start to my journey. I have a workout partner now. My sister. She will be my motivator, as I her. I'm glad because I need a lot of motivation. I just finished my time on the treadmill, and it is now her turn as I write this blog.
When I first got on, I wanted to get off. As I continued on and got closer towards the end, I got more motivated. I walked 1.5 miles at 2.8 mph with an incline of 2.0. It took me 30:35 minutes. I did a total of 35:34 minutes including warm-up and cool down. WOO HOO!
We're going to try to do this every day. My sister started the 12 week treadmill plan that I tried to start awhile back. She makes it look so easy! (she is much skinnier than me of course). I will get there one day soon...
when your capri pants start to get a rip in them! That happened to me a few days ago. It sucks to know that I have gained a little more weight where my pants are snug and I see new stretch marks on my stomach! I've been so busy at work this week that I'm pooped when I get home. I'm even too tired to clean. It also doesn't help that I had lunch with my sister and two friends yesterday and went to Happy Hour after work too! I am such a light weight when it comes to drinking now. I had 3 mojitos and was so buzzed (well it also didn't help that we only had some appetizers for dinner).
I'm definitely going on the treadmill after I wake up in the morning. Time to get crackin on losing a little weight. It's to the point where I don't want to take pictures because I see how fat I look in them now. It's terrible how I've let myself go this bad. I want to look and feel good about myself again. Maybe I need to take an unflattering picture of myself and put it on my wall to really see how much I need to do this for myself. I need to find any and all ways to motivate myself to lose it all once and for all!
I'm glad my sister is joining me on the bandwagon to lose weight. She doesn't like what she sees in the mirror either. (She if anything just needs to tone up her body since she is slender with a little muffin top.) I told her a little while ago that we need to start walking the dogs after I get home from work (even if she walked them in the morning) and go on the treadmill while the other motivates (and maybe does some other exercise). Strength in numbers!
I think I might even go to the farmer's market tomorrow morning. I really want to eat more fruits and veggies but it's not going to happen if there aren't any variety in the house. I like lots of options especially since my cravings change every day. A crunchy green pear from our pear tree sounds yummy right now. I need to go and pick some off from our trees tomorrow too before they go to waste. Actually I should drink some water because I feel a little dehydrated (note to self: don't drink when you know you have to work the next day).
Tomorrow will mainly be filled with cleaning. There's still so much to do if we want to have our Thanksgiving and Christmas parties here this year. Hopefully I'll be able to burn some calories too while cleaning. Wishful thinking right?
Well, I'm getting sleepy so I'm gonna cut out for tonight. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend no matter what they do! I'll try to catch up on everyone since I haven't been on here in ages! Until tomorrow...
I was happy to take part in the Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure today. My sister and I have been going to this race since 2004 when my Auntie passed away from breast cancer. It is a celebration of her life so she wouldn't have died in vain. We didn't attend it last year because my sister was fighting her own battle with cancer. (She is ok now.)
Although it was gray outside during the race/walk along the Embarcadero, it was perfect weather to go on a walk for me since I get so hot easily. We did the 5K (3.2 mile) walk but there was also a 1 mile walk for those who didn't want to commit to a longer walk. My left foot started to hurt a little while into the walk, but I perservered. A little pain doesn't compare to how much pain my Auntie went through especially during the last couple of weeks of her life so I treked on.
It is such a nice scenic walk, and my sister took lots of pics. It's been on the Embarcadero for the last 3 years. Before it used to be in the Presidio, and our view was of the Golden Gate Bridge (still cool!). There were so many people out there today. It was nice to know that we weren't alone in knowing someone who has/had breast cancer. We decided to walk to the Ferry Building after we finished the race and grabbed a salami sandwich and chocolate croissant from a local bread bakery. We also got a celebratory cupcake from an organic bakery. Their cupcakes are so scrumdiliumptious!
My sister and I have decided that we want to volunteer one year. Once I've lost a good enough weight for my knees not to hurt when I run (and we have trained for it) we will take part in the timed 5K run. We're going to try to get a bunch of our family and friends to come with us next year since it will be our Auntie's 5 year death anniversary. We're going to have shirts made for the event so we can truly celebrate her life! It feels so good to take part in this race every year. Here's to another year under our belt!
I'm going to eat dinner now and take some advil for the soreness in my legs and feet. I have to sit down and figure out what my plan is for this week...
I know I haven't been on here in a while. A part of it is because I lost my drive to lose weight, but the main part is because I've been spending a lot of my time outside of work in helping my sister fully clean out our house. Our motivation to do this is so we can have Thanksgiving and Christmas at our house this year (family party). We've been cleaning for about a month now and have seen some major results. Our garage and patio were full of stuff, and now they are both almost fully cleaned out. We have donated so much to charities that need it. It's a good feeling to do that. I had so much stuff from all the way back from when I was in elementary school. It's also depressing to see clothes I used to fit into in high school (back when I was so much skinnier). I'm a pack rat, and I'm trying to break the habit now. I have my sister to thank in cleaning out a good majority of stuff. Out of sight, out of mind as my sister and I both put it now. My room still has a ways to go though. Our goal is to have everything done (including my room) by the beginning of November. It is totally attainable!
Since I've been very busy with cleaning (especially with my sister motivating me to keep on going even when I'm exhausted), I've been thinking about my weight more and more. If I can clean out years of memories and crap, I know I can lose weight. I fell last month and hurt my knee, and I've been feeling the ache while going up and down stairs along with getting up from the kitchen table. I know my weight is the cause of my aches and pains in my knee and feet. I have gained a couple more pounds since I last posted and see my body adjusting to the added weight in a bad way. I know it's also time for me to do something about my weight when I don't feel regular going to the bathroom every day (sorry for the TMI). I've always been pretty regular going at least twice a day with a good success rate. That's a big sign to me! It's time to get a move on and squash all of this extra weight once and for all! I'm glad my sister is down to go on a diet with me. We're both feeling sluggish and not liking what we both see in the mirror. If it weren't for having to go to work, I would never leave the house!
Tomorrow will be my official start especially because my sister and I will be walking in the Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure tomorrow morning in the city. We've done it practically every year since our aunt passed away from breast cancer (4 years ago last month ). We didn't take part in it last year because my sister was sick. What a great starting point for me in my opinion. I know I will like the soreness i feel after walking 5K. I will push myself even if my legs start to hurt from not being used to walking so much. I am going to start walking on the treadmill next week too.
I'm going to sit down with my sister tomorrow after the race to try to plan our meals for the week. We've been eating a little too good the last month and we're feeling the affects of it now. Time to eat healthier and practice portion control. No more fast food and time to ween ourselves off junk food. I need to stop buying food for lunch too. More fruits and veggies please!
I'm ready to change my health and life for the better. If I can get rid of years of clutter out of my house and see the positive results from it, I know I definitely have what it takes to lose weight. I have FINALLY seen the light!!!
So yesterday was a nice sunny day. By mid-afternoon, the fog was rolling in and became cold. How quickly the weather can change where I live! CRAZY! It has been cold, foggy, and gray today. You would never guess it was summer here. It feels more like fall or winter to me. I hate it when it gets this way because it makes me feel lazy and unproductive. :0( At least I was able to clean up the kitchen a little. Now I have to prepare for work tomorrow. Yummy...NOT! lol
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Until tomorrow...
It's so nice outside right now. What a perfect day to start walking my dogs. Once I eat breakfast and fully wake up (I'm still so groggy at the moment lol) we are off! I think I'll also hop on the treadmill after the walk since I'll pretty much be warmed up and ready for a session...
Here are my little motivators...
As much as I really want to enjoy the sun today (and maybe trek to the beach), I have designated today to be my cleaning day. My sister and I want to have Christmas at our house this year and want to get a move on cleaning the whole house in preparation for it. (Time goes by fast so we want to start ahead of time while it's still summer and not so cold yet lol.)
I hope everyone has a great weekend no matter what you decide to do!
Eat breakfast every morning to have fuel for the day
Bring a healthy lunch to work each day
Try to have a salad for lunch or dinner every day along with 2 other servings of fruits and vegetables
Move around more
- Walk my dogs every afternoon
- Walk on the treadmill for half an hour at least twice a week
- Take an afternoon walk during my afternoon break at work at least twice a week
Give myself one day to "cheat" so not to give in to my cravings during the rest of the week
I needed to take some time off from my weight loss journey. I've had so much on my mind lately, and it's been hard for me to concentrate clearly. I wanted to not think about losing weight even for just a little while and also not feel guilty when I eat something bad or not exercise. I feel like I've lost my way. I want to lose weight. I know I need to especially for health reasons. I know what I need to do to lose weight, but I can't seem to find the motivation I need to actually get the job done. It's also hard to be motivated when the people around me aren't as supportive as they claim to be. I realize now that I am truly alone in my journey at this point.
I need to learn to be stronger and independent. I need to not let negative energy and other people's auras/attitudes get the best of me. I need to stand up for myself and not let other people bring me down. I need to stay positive and know that I can overcome this hurdle. I know I can move forward and actually find the motivation to finally start losing weight. I know I can do this. I know I have it in me deep down within myself. This time it will be different!
I am saddened by the death of Carnegie Mellon University professor and author Randy Pausch. For those of you who don't know of him, he was well known for his Last Lecture he had done at the university that became well known on YouTube. He had terminal pancreatic cancer and succumbed to it this morning after outliving doctors' prognosis of 3-6 months left to live (he lived almost 5 months longer than expected).I know how it feels to lose someone of cancer, and my condolences go out to his family right now. Whether you are prepared for this kind of thing or not, it is always so hard to deal with no matter what. You don't want them to leave you yet you don't want them to suffer.
He is truly an inspiration for all. His lecture makes you think about your own life. He was dying but was still able to live his life to the fullest. Have fun, never give up, and be good to others were what he spoke of in his lecture. Although I didn't know him personally (but I wish I did), he was an inspiration to me because no matter what he endured while he was sick, no matter how much pain he was in, he was still able to stay positive. He was filled with so much life and love in his 47 years of being alive. We all can learn a little something from him...
I got too comfortable eating good food and relaxing. Bad combination...
I've been so busy at work this week that I'm pooped when I get home. I'm even too tired to clean. It also doesn't help that I had lunch with my sister and two friends yesterday and went to Happy Hour after work too! I am such a light weight when it comes to drinking now. I had 3 mojitos and was so buzzed (well it also didn't help that we only had some appetizers for dinner). 
Wishful thinking right?
I think I'll also hop on the treadmill after the walk since I'll pretty much be warmed up and ready for a session...
