Happy Holidays! I survived 12 days in Ohio with my family and all the food one fatty could possibly want! And I didn't gain a pound! Very proud of myself. I didn't lose any weight, but I didn't gain any - so I'm happy.
I got new tennis shoes (thanks to the slightly wacky lady at Lucky Shoes) that are super comfy, some insoles to support my flexible flat feet and now I can use the treadmill. I had been using the bike for my 45 minutes of cardio due to the fact that my shoes sucked, but now I can use the treadmill (one small step closer to that 5k, Sarah). I started on the treadmill in my parents basement and did some stength training exercises my trainer showed me, but man is that basement depressing. So I got headphones to use with my Ipod, but of course it wasn't charged, so I got bored quickly. I probably worked out 6 of the days I was in Ohio.
Finally back in SC, where I belong. Got back into the gym today. It felt great!!! I did 25 minutes on the treadmill, one circuit and 20 minutes on the bike. I have never been so happy to sweat! I am supposed to double my circuit reps (from 15 to 30) but I need to see if I am supposed to do 30 at once on each machine or do the whole circuit 2 seperate times. I am also supposed to double my cardio, from 10 to 20 minutes, but since I am already doing 45, no additional cardio needed.
Did I mention I can eat real people food? Thats exciting! Ketchup - oh, so yummy! Also, I have poopy pants jeans now! The weight has come off in the oddest places. My butt and upper thighs have apparently downsized and now it appears as if I have poop in my drawers! (But I dont, so no worries!) I'm a little afraid to try on the size smalled because I dont want to me disappointed...
Ok, must go unpack and think about my new year's resolution. I think it might be to stop watching the girls on the elyptical and envy their butts (cause without surgery, I will never have that butt!!)
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Just Don't Pass Out!
When your session with your personal trainer starts with the phrase "Just don't pass out!" you know you are about to have the time of your life! Well - a time I did have! In retrospect it wasn't bad. But during the session, I really thought about puking just to get out of it. But turns out that's what fat people do, and I don't wanna be fat people any more. So today we did 3 rounds of really fun squats with weights, steps with weights, knee kicks and threw 4 lbs balls at each others faces while we galloped down the walkway. Then we (and by we, I mean, fatso here, while skinny b*&^% counted) did some weights to trim down the back boobs (thank you Jesus!), some chest presses (to help put the girls back where they are supposed to be; Apparently, not where they currently are) and then we walked around the gym using weights to punch out in front of us. Cathy should consider herself lucky that I didn't use one to punch her! It was fun! Like the yearly visit to the doctor fun!
2 MAJOR bonuses today! I buttoned my shirt. All. The. Way. Now, I know what you're thinking. Torey Anne - You go around with your shirt un-buttoned? And the answer is... Yes. Thanks to the wonderfulness that is tank tops! I (for those of you who know me) have larger than average hoobala's. Therefore, I can buy shirts that fit everywhere else, but across the hoobies. So I normally button up until the bust line and then display my gorgeous Old Navy tank tops (which I spend all day pulling up and down). But Today - I buttoned it the whole way up!!!!!! That's right. No tank top or hoobies hanging out! Big Stuff (well, littler stuff, but you get the drift).
Awesome Bonus #2 - I get to have carbs!!! So for dinner, I had whole wheat spaghetti. I refuse to allow myself to have the good kind - the regular ole joe schmo white flour pasta. So, YUM! It made my day. I can now have 2 servings of carbs a day and 1 serving of dairy. Yippee!! The real bonus here is that I went 15 days without carbs and dairy. Super Proud of myself.
Bonus # 3 (I know I said 2, but hang in there). I have lost 11.5 lbs!!
I am a little nervous about this phase because it is less scripted and structured, so it is going to be a little stressful trying to see what I can eat and what I can't eat.
Current Status - Mega-Chubby (but 15% closer to meeting my goal)
2 MAJOR bonuses today! I buttoned my shirt. All. The. Way. Now, I know what you're thinking. Torey Anne - You go around with your shirt un-buttoned? And the answer is... Yes. Thanks to the wonderfulness that is tank tops! I (for those of you who know me) have larger than average hoobala's. Therefore, I can buy shirts that fit everywhere else, but across the hoobies. So I normally button up until the bust line and then display my gorgeous Old Navy tank tops (which I spend all day pulling up and down). But Today - I buttoned it the whole way up!!!!!! That's right. No tank top or hoobies hanging out! Big Stuff (well, littler stuff, but you get the drift).
Awesome Bonus #2 - I get to have carbs!!! So for dinner, I had whole wheat spaghetti. I refuse to allow myself to have the good kind - the regular ole joe schmo white flour pasta. So, YUM! It made my day. I can now have 2 servings of carbs a day and 1 serving of dairy. Yippee!! The real bonus here is that I went 15 days without carbs and dairy. Super Proud of myself.
Bonus # 3 (I know I said 2, but hang in there). I have lost 11.5 lbs!!
I am a little nervous about this phase because it is less scripted and structured, so it is going to be a little stressful trying to see what I can eat and what I can't eat.
Current Status - Mega-Chubby (but 15% closer to meeting my goal)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
So...
So, I've lost 9 pounds! That's really exciting! But I am getting bored. Anxious for Monday when I get to work with my trainer and "really have some fun!" I'll probably wanna kill her, because I would guess that her idea of fun and my idea of fun are two very different things. I am also very excited about the next phase of the diet that I can start on Tuesday.
Today I learned something about myself. I have always known that I am an emotional eater (any emotion at all!). But today, after a poopy day at work I learned that I am a little self sabotaging! I so bad want to make a big ole pot of spaghetti and down a couple of Pepsi's. Instead I had a steak and shrimp from Outback - I knew better than to be in my kitchen. It turns out that not only do I get mad and cranky, I get self-destructive. I must learn to let things roll of my shoulders before I gain another 50 pounds!
Oh, and Monday I wore a shirt that I hadn't been able to fit in since I bought it. Exciting!
Current Status - Rolly Poly -9lbs + a new (old) shirt!
Today I learned something about myself. I have always known that I am an emotional eater (any emotion at all!). But today, after a poopy day at work I learned that I am a little self sabotaging! I so bad want to make a big ole pot of spaghetti and down a couple of Pepsi's. Instead I had a steak and shrimp from Outback - I knew better than to be in my kitchen. It turns out that not only do I get mad and cranky, I get self-destructive. I must learn to let things roll of my shoulders before I gain another 50 pounds!
Oh, and Monday I wore a shirt that I hadn't been able to fit in since I bought it. Exciting!
Current Status - Rolly Poly -9lbs + a new (old) shirt!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
ugh...
I honestly thought the hardest part of this whole challenge would be the exercise part. Not so. I was very excited about the meal I was making tonight. Beef tips (marinated in Chili Lime Sauce), with sauteed green peppers, yellow squash and tomatoes and brown rice. Well...it sucked. Turns out I dont really like those veggies either, and I over did the brown rice. The meat was good, but do you have any idea how small beef tips get when cooked? Ugh...
I am 6 days into the jumpstart Phase 1 diet, 9 more to go. Not sure if I am going to make it. I desperately need cheese, bread, pasta and ketchup!! Or a lifetime supply of Outback!
Some things I've noticed about the gym:
Friday nights - empty!
The "Lingerers" - those who use a machine to do like 5 reps and then stop and linger around the machine for 10 minutes, do 5 more reps, linger... you get the point. I really wanna yell at them - "Dont you have anything better to do! Get your work out in and get the heck out of here!!!!"
The "Lurkers" - those people who are there and never seem to do anything. What's up with that?
Inappropriate attire - Working out in jeans, work boots and sweaters = very, very strange!!
So all in all, I've lost 5 lbs, which is exciting. I feel better, no back pain anymore, my feet dont hurt at the end of the day, I feel more toned up and my pants fit better. I have more energy and sleep much better! It appears that I have knees again. Thats exciting!
Current Status - uber rolly poly - 5lbs and with the addition of what appears to be knees and calf muscles!
I am 6 days into the jumpstart Phase 1 diet, 9 more to go. Not sure if I am going to make it. I desperately need cheese, bread, pasta and ketchup!! Or a lifetime supply of Outback!
Some things I've noticed about the gym:
Friday nights - empty!
The "Lingerers" - those who use a machine to do like 5 reps and then stop and linger around the machine for 10 minutes, do 5 more reps, linger... you get the point. I really wanna yell at them - "Dont you have anything better to do! Get your work out in and get the heck out of here!!!!"
The "Lurkers" - those people who are there and never seem to do anything. What's up with that?
Inappropriate attire - Working out in jeans, work boots and sweaters = very, very strange!!
So all in all, I've lost 5 lbs, which is exciting. I feel better, no back pain anymore, my feet dont hurt at the end of the day, I feel more toned up and my pants fit better. I have more energy and sleep much better! It appears that I have knees again. Thats exciting!
Current Status - uber rolly poly - 5lbs and with the addition of what appears to be knees and calf muscles!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Vinegar and Steak
Vinegar and Steak...yes, you read that right. Sirloin with Balsamic Vinegar on it. What has my life come to?!?!?! I am doing great with the fruits, awesome with the proteins, the veggies well (thank God they count tomatoes as veggies), but this whole NO CONDIMENT thing is pure torture! So tonights dinner consisted of sirloin steak with garlic powder, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar as a condiment. Take it from me - not good, but better than nothing! I looked up no-salt marinades online and apparently Mrs. Dash makes some. My trainer said all in moderation - this girl is gonna need some marinade or dipping sauce or something!!!
So today at the gym was day 3... it was a little tricky. My muscles are, well, sore. I had to break between my reps on the circuit, but I did 15 reps at each machine, except #7 because it was always occupied. The weird custodian guy with the coffee stalking me didnt help, neither did the other guy who was on the machine directly across from me staring a hole through my...we'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say forehead (although I think he was looking a little lower). But at any rate, I did it. Again! I feel less flabby, although I am sure it is all in my head.
As I had suspected the dieting part of this will be the hardest. I dont like very many foods, but I will keep trying. The other issue is that fruits and veggies don't last very long, and I need to go to the grocery store again - ick! But I am 1/5 of the way through phase 1 :)
Current Status - uber rolly poly -.5 lbs and sore (and not feeling very funny)
So today at the gym was day 3... it was a little tricky. My muscles are, well, sore. I had to break between my reps on the circuit, but I did 15 reps at each machine, except #7 because it was always occupied. The weird custodian guy with the coffee stalking me didnt help, neither did the other guy who was on the machine directly across from me staring a hole through my...we'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say forehead (although I think he was looking a little lower). But at any rate, I did it. Again! I feel less flabby, although I am sure it is all in my head.
As I had suspected the dieting part of this will be the hardest. I dont like very many foods, but I will keep trying. The other issue is that fruits and veggies don't last very long, and I need to go to the grocery store again - ick! But I am 1/5 of the way through phase 1 :)
Current Status - uber rolly poly -.5 lbs and sore (and not feeling very funny)
Monday, November 28, 2011
"Hi! I'm Cathy!"
Well, shit. Of course your name is Cathy. Of course you are 5'10" and your entire body could fit in my pants...leg. But I'm funnier! So there. No, really, I am...
Went grocery shopping yesterday. Spent $114. Got enough "food" to last 3 days according this diet. Cathy says its not the amount that is so important as it is the type of food, so we shall see. If you have any great recipes for beef, chicken, or seafood that requires no salt or basically, anything else, other than fruits and veggies let me know!
Went to the gym today - day 1. Met Cathy, my trainer, who aside from being skinny, doesnt seem to be a horrible person. She works in the school system too. That's the one thing we have in common. She had me do some warm up cardio (5 min) and then showed me the circuit. I did 135 lbs leg presses, some weirdo spread eagle thing, tricep and bicep stuff , sit ups, and 4 other things. Really glad Skinny Cathy wrote it all down so I can remember. Turns out the dude who sold me on this whole idea was full of well, shit, saying I only needed to go to the gym 3 days a week. Skinny Cathy says I need cardio 7 days a week (45 minutes) and 3 days of circuit training.
When I left the gym I was motivated and came home to do 45 minutes of cardio on my new eliptical (thanks, Shannon!). I did it! Well, if seconds were minutes I did it! I did 57 seconds and wanted to hurt someone. Think we will have to work up to 45 on the eliptical.
I came home and had yummy fish and steamed cauliflower and broccoli. No, really, pretty yummy. Tomorrow will be the first full day of the diet. I am going to attempt to eat carrots. I think they taste like dirt. Should be fun. If you see me crying in the corner just yell "Hey, being fat sucks! Keep up the good work!" Yum, carrots!
Current Status - uber rolly poly and currently thinking I wont be able to lift my arms to drive to work tomorrow.
Went grocery shopping yesterday. Spent $114. Got enough "food" to last 3 days according this diet. Cathy says its not the amount that is so important as it is the type of food, so we shall see. If you have any great recipes for beef, chicken, or seafood that requires no salt or basically, anything else, other than fruits and veggies let me know!
Went to the gym today - day 1. Met Cathy, my trainer, who aside from being skinny, doesnt seem to be a horrible person. She works in the school system too. That's the one thing we have in common. She had me do some warm up cardio (5 min) and then showed me the circuit. I did 135 lbs leg presses, some weirdo spread eagle thing, tricep and bicep stuff , sit ups, and 4 other things. Really glad Skinny Cathy wrote it all down so I can remember. Turns out the dude who sold me on this whole idea was full of well, shit, saying I only needed to go to the gym 3 days a week. Skinny Cathy says I need cardio 7 days a week (45 minutes) and 3 days of circuit training.
When I left the gym I was motivated and came home to do 45 minutes of cardio on my new eliptical (thanks, Shannon!). I did it! Well, if seconds were minutes I did it! I did 57 seconds and wanted to hurt someone. Think we will have to work up to 45 on the eliptical.
I came home and had yummy fish and steamed cauliflower and broccoli. No, really, pretty yummy. Tomorrow will be the first full day of the diet. I am going to attempt to eat carrots. I think they taste like dirt. Should be fun. If you see me crying in the corner just yell "Hey, being fat sucks! Keep up the good work!" Yum, carrots!
Current Status - uber rolly poly and currently thinking I wont be able to lift my arms to drive to work tomorrow.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
In the beginning...
On July 25, 1981 at 5:57am, my mother gave birth to a bouncing, chubby, big eyed baby girl... Ok, I joke, we don't have to go back that far. I believe that everything you do is connected and that your life path is pretty much layed out for you from the time you are conceived (not that I really want to think about that part!). That being said - my life path has been pretty amazing! I have a wonderful family, amazing friends, a fulfilling career, a safe (relatively, anyway) home and an overall great life!
I also have a fairly large butt. I have been bribed to lose weight, I attempted Weight Watchers, I got a dog so I would have to walk him (instead I just put up a fence!). Truth is, up until about 2 weeks ago, I was fairly happy being fluffy! And then I just wasn't anymore! And in my belief that everything is pre-destined in some way, I came home that day to find an advertisement for OMNI's Biggest Loser Challenge. Must have been a God Wink :) So, I signed up. I start Monday.
In the meantime, I am attempting to eat everything I can. All of my favorite foods, because most of them are on the list of "Absolutely Nots" for 15 days. Anybody wanna go to Outback? Dockside? San Jose?
I started this blog to shamelessly ask for support and encouragement on my Journey to More Awesomeness! One of my goals obviously is to lose weight, but just be overall healthier. I also just committed to a 5K late next summer (very, very late summer). This isn't going to be pretty people. I LOVE food, and I also LOVE to sit on my keester! So eating certain foods and going to the gym at least 3 days a week are not really my idea of great! But hey, it took hard work to get this fat, so its gonna take hard work to get this un-fat.
So feel free to follow me on this Biggest Challenge Journey and offer up your tips and any words of encouragement. Also feel free to laugh - I think I'm pretty funny! Just 2 rules -1) no meanie words (I have enough of those in my own head) and 2) don't hold the swear words against me - I will use them, and if by some chance I don't, know that they are implied!
Current Status - Uber Rolly Poly
I also have a fairly large butt. I have been bribed to lose weight, I attempted Weight Watchers, I got a dog so I would have to walk him (instead I just put up a fence!). Truth is, up until about 2 weeks ago, I was fairly happy being fluffy! And then I just wasn't anymore! And in my belief that everything is pre-destined in some way, I came home that day to find an advertisement for OMNI's Biggest Loser Challenge. Must have been a God Wink :) So, I signed up. I start Monday.
In the meantime, I am attempting to eat everything I can. All of my favorite foods, because most of them are on the list of "Absolutely Nots" for 15 days. Anybody wanna go to Outback? Dockside? San Jose?
I started this blog to shamelessly ask for support and encouragement on my Journey to More Awesomeness! One of my goals obviously is to lose weight, but just be overall healthier. I also just committed to a 5K late next summer (very, very late summer). This isn't going to be pretty people. I LOVE food, and I also LOVE to sit on my keester! So eating certain foods and going to the gym at least 3 days a week are not really my idea of great! But hey, it took hard work to get this fat, so its gonna take hard work to get this un-fat.
So feel free to follow me on this Biggest Challenge Journey and offer up your tips and any words of encouragement. Also feel free to laugh - I think I'm pretty funny! Just 2 rules -1) no meanie words (I have enough of those in my own head) and 2) don't hold the swear words against me - I will use them, and if by some chance I don't, know that they are implied!
Current Status - Uber Rolly Poly
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