Day 1 out of 90

Well I did today's workout. I have decided to stick to what my scale at home says. While I was out of town I gain .8 lbs. It was hard since I am still learning to listen to my hunger an full mechanisms. I'm still working on eating slowly and stoping when I am full. I know it will take time. If I keep praying and stop focusing on the food I will get there sooner than I think.

Lafay

Time to start a new program!

Sorry that I have been missing in action. I am out of town so I have not had time to post on the boards. I have set my goal for the next 90 days. I will start on 11/13/06 and the last day is on 2/10/07. My goals are as following:

1. Loose 20 lbs

2. Do my Weigh Down homework daily

3. Stop eating when I am full

4. Listen to my stomache hunger and ignore my head hunger

The following is my exercise schedule.

My 90 Day Program

Week 1

M – Sweat 1-2
T – Sculpt 1-2
W – Sweat 1-2
T – Sculpt 1-2
F – Sweat 1-2
S – Sculpt 1-2

Week 2

M – Sweat 3-4
T – Sculpt 3-4
W – Sweat 3-4
T – Sculpt 3-4
F – Sweat 3-4
S – Sculpt 3-4

Week 3

M – Sweat 3-4
T – Sculpt 3-4
W – Sweat 3-4
T – Sculpt 3-4
F – Sweat 3-4
S – Sculpt 3-4

Week 4

M – Sweat 5-6
T – Core Cardio
W – Plyo Legs
T – Sculpt 3-4
F – Sweat 5-6
S – Cardio Intervals

Week 5
M- Core Cadio
T- Cardio Int
W- Sculpt 5/6 Ab Ripper 200
T- Sweat 5/6
F- Core Cardio
S- Cardio Int

Week 6
M- Sweat 3/4
T- Core Cardio
W- UML
T- Plyo
F- Cardio Int
S- Sweat 5/6

Week 7
M- Core Cadio
T- Plyo
W- Sculpt 5/6 Ab Ripper 200
T- Sweat 5/6
F- Core Cardio
S- Cardio Int

Week 8
M- Sweat 3/4
T- Core Cardio
W- UML
T- Plyo
F- Cardio Int
S- Sweat 5/6 Ab Ripper 200

Week 9
M- Core Cadio
T- Plyo
W- Sculpt 5/6
T- Sweat 5/6 Ab Ripper 200
F- Plyo
S- Cardio Int Ab Ripper 200

Week 10
M- Sweat 3/4
T- Core Cardio and TJ 20 minute Jam
W- UML
T- Plyo and TJ CPR
F- Cardio Int
S- Sweat 5/6

Week 11
M- Core Cadio
T- Plyo and TJ Fat Blaster
W- Sculpt 5/6 Ab Ripper 200
T- Sweat 5/6 and Ab Jam
F- Core Cardio
S- Cardio Int

Week 12
M- Sweat 3/4
T- Core Cardio and 20 minute Jam
W- UML
T- Plyo and CPR
F- Cardio Int
S- Sweat 5/6 Ab Ripper 200

Week 13
M- Core Cadio
T- Plyo and Fat Blaster
W- Sculpt 5/6
T- Sweat 5/6 Ab Ripper 200 and Ab Jam
F- Plyo
S- Cardio Int Ab Ripper 200 

199?

I got on the scale at my Weigh Down meeting. I am 199lbs on her scale but I was 202.2 at home. Which scale should I go with? Well at least I am 199lbs somewhere so it gives me a little more hope.

It was great meeting with people who are going throught the same things as I am. God is awesome and He knew just what I needed to stop binging on food. It may take a while before I add more veggies and fruit becuase I ate so much of it when I deprived myself from eating chocolate and chips. The main thing is that I don't think about food but focus on other things and keep God the center of my life. I will reach my goal as long as I keep my eyes on the prize.

Lafay

Its getting cold outside!

I actually have to wear a jacket and everything. I guess I  shouldn't complain because people are dealing with snow and everty hing.

Thanks to all of my buddies for continued support.  I know the way I am eating is really different.  I'm still taking this one day at a time just like you.

What helps me not to over eat besides praying before I put anything in my mouth is knowing that I can always save the rest for the next meal. There is no guilt. The most difficult part is eating slowly instead of just stuffing my face.

B L D stands for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I'm just too lazy to spell it out so I put the first letter up instead.

Well my meals for today were: (B) nachos and coconut cream pie; (L) Grilled Chicken sandwhich with fries and BBQ sauce; (D) a chicken thigh, 4 mini chocolate donuts, 5 hot fries, 1/2 of the chocolatechip cookie sandwhich, and 1/4 of the brownie.

You guys have a great weekend!

Lafay 

My meals for today

(B) nachos, cream pie, and 3 hot wingetts; (L) 2 bit size cookies, half a small bag of hot fries, two andies candies; (D) a personal cheese  pizza, coconut cream pie, and 3 bite size chocolatechip cookies. Sounds like a lot but its about a third of what I use to eat and about one eighth of a binge meal.

I lost .2 lbs today. Every little bit counts!

Lafay

203.8 lbs

I'm back on track now.  My goal is to loose 5 lbs this month. I'm still working on eating slowly and praying before every meal.

(B) nachos with brocoli; (L) Pulse; (D) Nachos and coconut cream pie.

I did not think about food today. I was far to busy to think about it. Every have a healthy day!

Lafay

Yahoo!

I'm almost back at 203.5 lbs. 1.3 lbs to go to get back to my lowest weight since I have started this journey. I'm still trying to learn how to stop eatting when I am full. Although I am not binging or over stuffing myself, I know that I need to eat slower and pray before every meal. I'm getting there slowly but surley!

Today's meals were: (B) 3 wingets, brocolli and cheese, and 2 mini donuts; (L) pulse;  (D) 3 hot wingetts, 1 small bag of doritos, cheese sauce, and a little debbie chocolatechip cookie sandwhich.

I'm still working on not thinking about the food. The doritos are really trying to get my attention. Lord give me strength. Food tastes better when I am hungry. I am full and I can wait to eat dortos tomorrow. Maybe even for breakfast. I will spend time with God and not with the food. So it is time for me to do my devotional.  I need to think about something other than food.

Lafay

Waitng for hunger

is getting easier. Now I need to work on eating slowly during my meals. It is a good thing that I am making my portions small. Because I am definitly a member of the clean plate club. Although I didn't do bad I know that tomorrow I will put less on my plate.

Today's meals were (B) one jumbo chocolate donut; (L) Pulse (a mixture of fruit, grains,  and nuts), and BBQ Mixed nuxed; (D) 3 wingetts, 10 fot fries (I just had a slight taste for them), 2 cups of brocolli with cheese, i/2 little debbie brownie, and a little debbie chocolatechip cookie sandwhich.

It's true that you do start craving some healthier foods. The brocolli with cheese was the bomb. I think tomorrow I will have less hot fries (maybe only 5) and only one dessert or half of the servings for each.

I know a lot of people think that I am eating horrible but please keep your negative comments to yourself. Just wait and see if it works before you knock it. I am happy and I am not overeating at all. I am learning to listen to my body and to top it off my relationship with God is growing as well.

Today I did CP1. I enjoyed it and had a great day. Even when my students acted up it didn't bother me. God is giving a peace that I haven't had in a long time.

Enjoy your healthy lifestyle!

Lafay

Eat when I'm hungry?

It sounds easy but it is very difficult. Especially when you are in the habbit of eating because the food is there or becuase you just want to eat. I'm having a difficult time trying not to think about food until my stomache growls.  Especially watching tv and the commercials keep reminding me of all of the food I could be eating now instead of waiting for hunger.

The great news is I enjoy my food when I eat because I'm eating food that I like. The only diet food I am having is diet soda. The wait time between meals and trying to figure out if I am truly hungry is difficult for me. I have already did my lesson for today and I read the assigned scriptures. I have been praying every time the thought of food passes my mind. Just a quick prayer. "Lord help me. I'm really trying not to think about food. You are the only one who can help."  Something like that. I'm also trying to eat slower. I'm so use to eating as much as I can as quick as possible that eating slowly is just foriegn to me.

The good news is that I don't feel deprived.  I'm just learning how to give God the time that he deserves in my life. Truth be told, He hasn't had much of my time besides once a week at church since my husband left.  I want my relationship with God back but I'm still working on trusting myself to listen and obey God's will for my life. My marriage did not turn out the way I thought it would. But after looking over my life I realize why God allowed me to go through it. I needed to know that I don't need a man to feel loved. Actually I'm still learning this but it is sinking in more. There are plenty of people who love me and God will always love me inspite of my faults. I just need to learn that I am worthy of loving myself.

Any who, here is what I have/am eating today. (B) Tuna caserole (One bowl) and a large choclate donut; (L) One thigh (left over church's chicken), hot fries (small bag), 1/3 of three cheese biscuit (just the middle part), and 1/2 of a little debbies brownie; (D) tofu scramble with cheese, brocolli (yes I actually want to eat a vegtable),  two mini coconut donuts, and a little debbie chocolatechip cookie sandwhich.

This sounds like a lot of food but I am actually eating about a third of what I would eat if I wasn't eating slowly. I also noticed that I am  drinking more water since I am not eating all of the time. I think this is strange because I thought for sure that drinking soda would cause me to drink less water.

The 90 day challenge is over but I have one more week of working out before I get a recovery week. I lost 15 lbs in 90 days which isn't too bad. I lost 6 inches off of my body 2 inches each off of my hips chest and waist. I tried on a pair of 14 regular (I was already wearing a tight 14 plus) and it fits but I wouldn't sit down in it. So I will definitly fit into a 14 regular before my birthday.

My goal for November is to loose 6 lbs.  I'm still trying to make it to wonderland. I have to weigh myself everyday this week to make sure I am listening to my body's hunger and full signals (I just read that today.) So I will get on the scale tomorrow to see if I have been listening. I don't expect weight loss but I do expect maintainence.

Okay I have bored you enough but I just needed to share my experience. So if it works you will see all of the changes.

Lafay

PS I gave up my evening workouts. I don't want to turn into one of those people who do nothing but work out all of the time. Exercise is great but it has its time and place in my life.

Weigh Down!

Well today is my first day of weigh down. I am trying to notice when I am hungry and eating until I am full. I am also trying to learn how to pray before I put anything in my mouth. This is going to take me some time to get use to doing this.

Weigh Down believes that our bodies naturally know when and what to eat but we have ignored our bodies for so long that we don't know how to use it. It also teaches the difference between head and tummy hungry. Lord knows that I need to learn the difference between the two. I eat all day long and never think about what I am putting in my mouth. I will do better with posting so I can see how my thoughts about food change over time.

Well the bad news is that I have gained weight. The good news is that I only gained 2 lbs in 3 weeks. That is less than what I thought would happen from all of the garbage that I have been putting in my face.

I will also post my food so I can see if the amount of food will change over time.

Food for today: (B)Cheese Danish (1/3 of the box) and one Chocolate Donut; (L) At the Waffle House I had half of a chicken patty melt, 1/3 of a regular hash browns, and 1/2 of a regular waffle with walnuts and plenty of syrup; (D) one thigh and a leg from Church's chicken, a small bag of hot fries by cheetos, diet 7 up,  and one little debbie brownie. If I eat more I promise I will let you know, no matter how bad I feel about it.

Lafay