I'm not saying how much I weighed this morning because I have a feeling it will SUCK. I'm not going near that scale.
My best body in my adult life was in 2005. I had a personal trainer, took hip hop and spinning classes and followed the trainer's eating plan. I had 3 meals and 2 snacks a day with 3-4 options per meal at a grand total of 1250 calories. This book says to basically eat the same things every day and on the 7th day, binge and eat whatever crap you want. I have so much fat that is crazy stubborn and won't melt. I am praying that this plan will work. The big caveat: I'm still breastfeeding. Until now, when I eat less than 1500 calories a day, lil miss is biting my nipples. She has 5 teeth now. I don't want to piss her off.
Today, I am pulling out the trainers old plan and also taking into consideration the foods I like and making a plan of the same foods I am going to eat every day based on Ferriss's plan. I promise you, there will not be more than 1 salad. I'd rather be 10 lbs overweight than eat salads every day, let alone more than once a day, which I've seen time and time again on different diets.
Please comment, let me know how you're doing. What you're struggling with, what progress you've made, what works for you. We are all on this journey together!!!
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I gotta say we've all been there at some point... I think my best shape was in my early 20's when i was doing boxing... MY worst.. believe it or not.. I was in my teens.. Most of our mutual friends have seen me on FB go from 200 to 142...even though i was unhealthy.. my worst health was in my teens... Why? My brother died and i watched my family fall apart.. Food became the issue i could control. being a type A personality i had TIGHT control of it... i was bulemic until it was too painful and then i was just anorexic.. I shortly learned it wasn't worth it.. Not through my parents.. Because they thought i "knew" what i was doing .. they were clueless and so self involved they refused to look at what was happening with the children they had left.. If it wasn't for my siser Bobbi Jo and my friend CHeri.. i can say.. I would NOT have made it... ANd they have stayed with me though every rough moment in life.. Even on this current journey to shed all this weight.. Along with my husband they are my 2 biggest supporters... and now i have changed my mindset from being "thin" to being healthy... going through the sparkpeople program helped with that.. because it's not a diet.. It's about changing your life... And the best moment i have had since doing this had NOT been the races i've done.. yes they're a good achievement... My best achievement is having my 16year old daughter tell me i was her hero.. That she looks to me for strength and inspiration... Both my 5 year old boys LOVE to workout with me. My daughter is training for a triatholon with me.. It's awesome... ANd this past year has been one crazy one.. I'm honored you asked me along on yours... I know you have alot to tackle.. I"m excited to see your progress and goals... see how your thoughts and idea change as you grow...it'll be an interesting ride and glad to be apart of it.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie. It is awesome you are doing this and it's going to help you and everyone else who is on your blog by sharing our experiences. It will help you keep disciplined in focusing on your goals. We're at a similar place. I'm 144 and would like to get down to 130, but will be ecstatic when I get down to 139. I haven't exercised in a month until today (maybe your blog announcement last night motivated me!). I'm ready to create a regular exercise schedule and now that all the holiday desserts are out of the house, maybe it will be easier to focus! I'm going to try a Bar Method class next week. Have you or has anyone else tried this? Missy p.s. sorry it says my user name is "anonymous"- I'm not very computer savvy
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this new eating plan! I think it's been close to 2 years since I started gaining weight where I have been heavier than I have ever been in my life. Going into the office, getting D&D and eating out lunch I think really did it. Oh, also lots of great dinners out and alcohol were also to blame! lol I'm trying now to get back down to where I use to be, however I realize the number on the scale isn't the important thing - it's how i feel about myself and how my clothes fit. I can't weigh myself or it will make me crazy.. I am accepting athletic legs over my unfit smaller thighs these days as well. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm doing Insanity now (first week) and my goal is to have a fit body and to get rid of flabby skin I've gained the past 2 years. Most importantly, I'm trying to create better, healthier habits and a positive self image.
The first thing I did when I started P90X back in Oct, was to change my thinking of myself -- I am no longer allowed to call myself fat or anything else that would degrade me. I looked at myself in the mirror and said "You're on your way to a better you!" I truley believe that believing in yourself and thinking positively is the most important thing you can do for yourself!! :)
LadyGwen- I had no idea about your brother. I guess since you were older than me, I just didn't know. So glad that you are in a healthy place now and seeing your FB posts is definitely an inspiration to me! I completely agree about the good influence on our kids aspect. During my half marathon, my 2.5 year old told her Daddy "I want to run like Mommy!" and she loves doing P90X Yoga with me.... at least one of us loves it.... LOL
ReplyDeleteSo, I decided to try and NOT eat any flour products, but then I discovered - at the local "Word of Mouth" - this phenominal 7 grain wheat bread and I have become addicted!I think I am just going to have to give up going out for breakfast. I see that on the menu and I am a goner. HHHEEELLLPPP.
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