Hello Everyone!
Are you all ready to get fit and healthy in 2013? I know I am! I started my journey 4 years ago, lost 50 pounds, maintained the loss for almost 2 years and then it slowly crept back on. I realize that I cannot do this alone and I need support. I would love for you to join me. Here is what we will do for the challenge:
*Monday weigh in over on My Pink Loser's Facebook Page or on the weekly post here. (You do not need to put how much you weigh, just how many pounds you lost, if you'd like to share.)
*Set a realistic weekly, monthly, etc. goal. I say realistic because I have learned that if I set my expectations too high, I am just setting myself up to fail. One of my weekly goals will be to get a certain amount of workouts in, for example.
*Be true to yourself and do not deprive. Remember that if you deprive your body completely that is when a lot of us binge. Everything in moderation.
*I will be checking in on MyFitnessPal on my iphone. It's a great way to keep track of your food diary and exercise diary.
*Make yourself a fun award!
*We will have our big, first milestone check in the first week of April! Have a 3 month goal, then we will go on from there.
I will try to take a weekly picture of myself for this blog every week. That is something that helps ME. Start your own fitness blog and track your own personal journey.
I am looking forward to Wednesday! I'll see you all HERE and on http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Pink-Loser/137106772993983?__req=3&filter=2
Hugs!
Robyn
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
New Update!
Hi Everyone!
It's so funny that I haven't updated this blog in over a year. I didn't realize it had been that long. I was basically in my own world, got involved in tennis, and running my household for the past year. I am back and starting my journey again. This time I am totally serious. What makes this time different, you ask? I had some tests done at the dr's office this past week and the test results came back that I have high triglycerides and elevated cholesterol. I really don't want to start taking medication to bring it down so I am going to try eating healthier and exercising more than I already do. I am cutting sugar! YIKES!! Yes, you heard it here. I am no longer going to be the sugar-aholic that I have been known to be. I will have a treat once in a while but not as much as I've been having. This will be good for me. I am almost done with day 2 of almost no sugar and I'm feeling okay. I'm also trying to cut out white flour as much as possible. I made whole wheat spaghetti with ground turkey tonight for dinner and everyone ate all of it! This is not only going to help me but my family as well.
It's so funny that I haven't updated this blog in over a year. I didn't realize it had been that long. I was basically in my own world, got involved in tennis, and running my household for the past year. I am back and starting my journey again. This time I am totally serious. What makes this time different, you ask? I had some tests done at the dr's office this past week and the test results came back that I have high triglycerides and elevated cholesterol. I really don't want to start taking medication to bring it down so I am going to try eating healthier and exercising more than I already do. I am cutting sugar! YIKES!! Yes, you heard it here. I am no longer going to be the sugar-aholic that I have been known to be. I will have a treat once in a while but not as much as I've been having. This will be good for me. I am almost done with day 2 of almost no sugar and I'm feeling okay. I'm also trying to cut out white flour as much as possible. I made whole wheat spaghetti with ground turkey tonight for dinner and everyone ate all of it! This is not only going to help me but my family as well.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Day 1 - Week 2 Weekly Weigh In
Hey Guys!
I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I actually did really well with my eating. Yesterday I ate a normal dinner with my family and even had dessert but I stayed within my weekly allotted extra points that Weight Watchers gives.
Today I weighed in and I lost exactly 2 pounds. I was hoping for a 4 or 5 but I will take it.
Week 2 - 146.8 pounds.
Today I walked on the treadmill at an incline for about 45 minutes. I ran a mile in the middle somewhere, too.
Hope you all have a great week! I'm making a yummy pumpkin/banana bread recipe I got from skinnytaste.com. We have our weekly family night called Family Home Evening and I wanted to make sure that I could also eat the treat! I'll post a pic with the recipe later.
I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I actually did really well with my eating. Yesterday I ate a normal dinner with my family and even had dessert but I stayed within my weekly allotted extra points that Weight Watchers gives.
Today I weighed in and I lost exactly 2 pounds. I was hoping for a 4 or 5 but I will take it.
Week 2 - 146.8 pounds.
Today I walked on the treadmill at an incline for about 45 minutes. I ran a mile in the middle somewhere, too.
Hope you all have a great week! I'm making a yummy pumpkin/banana bread recipe I got from skinnytaste.com. We have our weekly family night called Family Home Evening and I wanted to make sure that I could also eat the treat! I'll post a pic with the recipe later.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Day 5 - Week 1
Hello Everyone!!
I am just about to go to bed after finishing Day 5 of Week 1! I am so proud of myself. It has been a looooong time since I've been committed to watching what I eat and working out regularly. Tonight I passed up..... ice cream & caramel popcorn BUT I did go out to lunch with my husband and that was GREAT! I ordered water (before it was always a Sprite) and I ordered Terriyaki chicken with steamed broccoli. Super yummy and I felt good about not giving in to my temptation of always getting unhealthy food at restaurants.
This morning I played 2 hours of tennis but didn't break much of a sweat so I only gave myself about 2-3 points for that. After I went to the gym and walked for a half an hour and burned about 350 calories because I walked at an incline keeping an eye on my heart rate to make sure I stayed in the fat burning zone.
I am just about to go to bed after finishing Day 5 of Week 1! I am so proud of myself. It has been a looooong time since I've been committed to watching what I eat and working out regularly. Tonight I passed up..... ice cream & caramel popcorn BUT I did go out to lunch with my husband and that was GREAT! I ordered water (before it was always a Sprite) and I ordered Terriyaki chicken with steamed broccoli. Super yummy and I felt good about not giving in to my temptation of always getting unhealthy food at restaurants.
This morning I played 2 hours of tennis but didn't break much of a sweat so I only gave myself about 2-3 points for that. After I went to the gym and walked for a half an hour and burned about 350 calories because I walked at an incline keeping an eye on my heart rate to make sure I stayed in the fat burning zone.
Yep, you are reading that right. I only walked for 1.21 miles but I burned 357 calories!! LOVE walking at an incline. Plus, my Plantar doesn't seem to act up as bad as when I run. Don't get me wrong, I will still run just not as much as before.
I'm going to be a little bit hungry but that is okay. I know that my body is adjusting to eating the calories that I should be eating. My husband and I were chatting after we went to lunch and I told him how usually I am STUFFED after we ate out but this time I felt satisfied. It's actually a really good feeling. :)
Hope you all have a GREAT weekend! Wish me luck! The weekends are the hardest for me, especially Sundays because I don't workout on that day so I don't earn extra points.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Day 4 - Week 1
Hey guys!
Yes, I am still doing it!!! I'm super hungry right now so I need to hurry so I can go and have a healthy dinner.
Today for exercise I played 2 hours of doubles tennis with my league. I didn't break that much of a sweat so I didn't give myself that many points. It was FREEZING but I warm up fast when I am out moving around.
Yes, I am still doing it!!! I'm super hungry right now so I need to hurry so I can go and have a healthy dinner.
Today for exercise I played 2 hours of doubles tennis with my league. I didn't break that much of a sweat so I didn't give myself that many points. It was FREEZING but I warm up fast when I am out moving around.
If you are doing this with me will you take a minute to check in with a comment??
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Day 3 - Week 1
Hello Everyone!
It is day 3 and I am still sticking with the plan. I did not go to the Weight Watchers meeting today as I am going to try to do it on my own with your support. I know how to do the plan, it is just "doing" it that is the hard part.
This morning after I dropped off my kids I went to the gym and got on the treadmill. I ran at a 6.0 for one mile and then I did a walking interval. It was super hard but I realized that this is something I CAN do instead of running like a mad woman. My legs feel great now and I burned a ton of calories!
The only problem is that I cannot find my WW book and I need to figure out how many pointsplus I earned for a high intensity workout for an hour! Anyone??
It is day 3 and I am still sticking with the plan. I did not go to the Weight Watchers meeting today as I am going to try to do it on my own with your support. I know how to do the plan, it is just "doing" it that is the hard part.
This morning after I dropped off my kids I went to the gym and got on the treadmill. I ran at a 6.0 for one mile and then I did a walking interval. It was super hard but I realized that this is something I CAN do instead of running like a mad woman. My legs feel great now and I burned a ton of calories!
Yep, that's right! I burned 700 calories mostly walking on the treadmill in about 1 hour and 5 minutes!! My incline was at 21-27% most of the time but my speed was only 2.0. Isn't that incredible!! So..... if you don't have access to the gym or a treadmill, go and find a very steep hill and walk it!!
You guys might think I am strange but I LOVE to sweat when I am working out. It shows me just how hard my body is working and how it is getting rid of unwanted junk! Here is a back view of my shirt. Just wanted to share. LOL!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Day 2 - Week 1
Good morning all!!!
I woke up totally starving today but was very happy that I stayed within my Weight Watchers points/calories yesterday. Yay me!! I was tempted throughout the night but I said "no, thank you" every time. Here is a very unflattering picture of me that we took last night. Honestly the dress looked so much better in my bathroom mirror!
Did I not tell you that I usually hide my weight well? This dress did not hide it!! LOL!! That's okay, though because I still a very happy person. I just want to be healthy!
No exercise yet even though I am in my workout clothes. I need to go run a few miles!
I woke up totally starving today but was very happy that I stayed within my Weight Watchers points/calories yesterday. Yay me!! I was tempted throughout the night but I said "no, thank you" every time. Here is a very unflattering picture of me that we took last night. Honestly the dress looked so much better in my bathroom mirror!
Did I not tell you that I usually hide my weight well? This dress did not hide it!! LOL!! That's okay, though because I still a very happy person. I just want to be healthy!
No exercise yet even though I am in my workout clothes. I need to go run a few miles!
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