In order for me to be successful I must have a plan. When you first start on your journey everything is new, it's exciting, it's fun - sounds like a relationship right?! That's how I have to treat my weightloss journey - as a relationship. I have to nurture it, work at it, endure it, commit to it, compromise with it, find time for it, love it and enjoy it just as I would my relationship with my husband. Weight loss especially when you have as much to lose as I do isn't something that's going to happen quickly or be over and done with. I will have to battle this for the rest of my life. Yes I may have reached my goals, but I don't want to and won't ever go back to where I am now.
That's why I have a plan and yes I'm attacking my weight with a full out attack. I'm doing minimum of 3 hours cardio (turbo kick class) and will be increasing it by 3 more days (elliptical, walking, expresso bike, zumba class) as well as weight training 4-5 times a week
My foods are Clean Foods and while I've eliminated some clean foods I will add them back in later but I really wanted a quick jumpstart to weight loss. I'm posting today's eats further down.
I have a support team in place, online and local. I am wanting to continue learning how my body functions, which exercises work better, which foods are better when, what different types of exercises do I need to do and how often, about how my heart rate affects how I lose. I'm journaling several ways and yes it may be redundant but it's keeping me on track. I have a physical notebook that I list my meals in each day along with workouts. I'm including start weights, measurements and any others that I take through this journey. I'm also doing an online journal with a wonderful forum that I'm part of and get great support from as well as a 12 week challenge in the same forum that I'm journaling in. You can check it out at www.toscareno.com and it's at the bottom called eat clean diet forum.
While wanting a jumpstart I am compromising and having 1 treat meal a week - set for Saturday night which will be our date night (mine and hubby's). Periodically I'll change that to being breakfast instead of dinner depending on what I want to treat myself with and if I'm traveling.
I'm loving it because I'm learning how to taste my food and how to improve and be more creative with the foods I really love and how to make them "cleaner" options for me.
All these are a built in way for me to succeed so when the new wears off then I will still be willing and committed to this journey similar in how when the "honeymoon" stage is over in a marriage or the newness wears off and the day to day life enters and you still plug along and make it work.
Meals today:
M1 4 egg whites, 1 yolk, spinach, salsa, 1/2 c oatmeal, cinnamon, chia seeds, OG Black coffee (only one I have found to hydrate you). This was 30 min before workout so wasn't sure how that would work but I think it gave me more energy - I didn't feel as tired today!
M2 PP shake, 1/2 banana, 3 strawberries (postworkout 1)
M3 Eggbake, salad with balsamic vinegar, 1/2 c brown rice, 1/2 grapefruit
M4 ground turkey, 1/2 c black beans, 1/3 avocado, veggies, salsa
M5 chicken and veggies
M6 PP shake, berries, cinnamon (I'm doing 2 workout sessions today so need this post workout 2)
I love helping people and if I can help one person besides myself to have a healthier, fit, happy life then I am successful. Thanks for stopping by my blog and would love to hear your thoughts about the blog, losing weight or workouts.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Today's Random Thoughts
I had an amazing Turbo Kick class this evening followed by a new routine of weights - chest and triceps!! What a workout plus the abs that we did in cool down - really got those muscles working.
I'm going to really be looking at my food because I have no appetite after my workouts on Wednesday and Friday nights. I will be planning on having a protein shake with some fruit after my workout instead of before.
Being diabetic I need to have something before class so it's going to be trial and error for me for awhile.
Today's Food:
Meal 1 - Hot water with juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 c oatmeal, cinnamon, 2 T flaxseed, 4 egg whites 1 yolk omelet with mushrooms, onion, tomato, salsa, Organo Gold Black Coffee
Meal 2 - Grilled chicken sandwich with whole wheat bread and extra veggies
Meal 3 - Chicken and veggies, 1/2 c low fat cottage cheese
Meal 4 - Pre Workout - Chocolate Protein Powder Shake with 1/2 frozen banana, 1 T chia seeds, 1/2 c Pomegranate juice - YUM!
Meal 5 - Post workout - My version of Taco Salad - 1 c ground turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salsa
Because I Eat Clean I don't count calories but I do need to confirm my measurements/portion sizes to make sure I'm eating properly.
Heading off to the shower!!
I'm going to really be looking at my food because I have no appetite after my workouts on Wednesday and Friday nights. I will be planning on having a protein shake with some fruit after my workout instead of before.
Being diabetic I need to have something before class so it's going to be trial and error for me for awhile.
Today's Food:
Meal 1 - Hot water with juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 c oatmeal, cinnamon, 2 T flaxseed, 4 egg whites 1 yolk omelet with mushrooms, onion, tomato, salsa, Organo Gold Black Coffee
Meal 2 - Grilled chicken sandwich with whole wheat bread and extra veggies
Meal 3 - Chicken and veggies, 1/2 c low fat cottage cheese
Meal 4 - Pre Workout - Chocolate Protein Powder Shake with 1/2 frozen banana, 1 T chia seeds, 1/2 c Pomegranate juice - YUM!
Meal 5 - Post workout - My version of Taco Salad - 1 c ground turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salsa
Because I Eat Clean I don't count calories but I do need to confirm my measurements/portion sizes to make sure I'm eating properly.
Heading off to the shower!!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Support System
Have you got a support system? I've tried for many years unsuccessfully to lose weight without a success system in place. I wanted friends and family to "notice" that I had lost weight instead of me asking them for help. I have since realized that I need a success system in place.
What kind of success system?
1. You need someone you trust that will give you good feedback (not someone trying to sabotage your weight loss efforts).
2. Who do you have that you can call or text quickly before you put that piece of chocolate cake or eat that yummy ice cream?
3. Who do you have that can workout with you?
4. Who can you learn from - nutritionists, personal trainers, body builders, gym instructors?
I have someone I have never met except for online and we are "texting" buddies. I know she will be there for me and I will be there for her. I have a wonderful husband who will workout with me and I'm making new friends in my Turbo Kick class. I have learned alot from people in the industry (see above) so that I can make smart decisions when it comes to food and workouts and I still have much to learn.
Today will be a rest day from workouts and my meals have been right on target.
Today's foods:
Meal 1 - 4 egg whites, 1 yolk, spinach, tomato, onion, 1 whole wheat tortilla, salsa, Organo Gold Black Coffee, 1 c hot water with juice of 1 lemon.
Meal 2 - tuna canned in water, 1/4 avocado (squeeze lemon juice on remaining to use for another day), tomato, onion, jalapeno, 1 c black beans
Meal 3 - 1 c lowfat cottage cheese (store was out of fat free), 1 orange, 1 T chia seeds - if you haven't tried these you must!
Meal 4 - Chocolate Protein Powder Shake with 1/2 banana, 1/2 c oatmeal with cinnamon, 2 T ground flaxseed
Meal 5 - Chicken cooked in low sodium 100% fat free chicken broth, Spaghetti squash, salad with balsamic vinegar.
Over one gallon of water with lemon!!
What kind of success system?
1. You need someone you trust that will give you good feedback (not someone trying to sabotage your weight loss efforts).
2. Who do you have that you can call or text quickly before you put that piece of chocolate cake or eat that yummy ice cream?
3. Who do you have that can workout with you?
4. Who can you learn from - nutritionists, personal trainers, body builders, gym instructors?
I have someone I have never met except for online and we are "texting" buddies. I know she will be there for me and I will be there for her. I have a wonderful husband who will workout with me and I'm making new friends in my Turbo Kick class. I have learned alot from people in the industry (see above) so that I can make smart decisions when it comes to food and workouts and I still have much to learn.
Today will be a rest day from workouts and my meals have been right on target.
Today's foods:
Meal 1 - 4 egg whites, 1 yolk, spinach, tomato, onion, 1 whole wheat tortilla, salsa, Organo Gold Black Coffee, 1 c hot water with juice of 1 lemon.
Meal 2 - tuna canned in water, 1/4 avocado (squeeze lemon juice on remaining to use for another day), tomato, onion, jalapeno, 1 c black beans
Meal 3 - 1 c lowfat cottage cheese (store was out of fat free), 1 orange, 1 T chia seeds - if you haven't tried these you must!
Meal 4 - Chocolate Protein Powder Shake with 1/2 banana, 1/2 c oatmeal with cinnamon, 2 T ground flaxseed
Meal 5 - Chicken cooked in low sodium 100% fat free chicken broth, Spaghetti squash, salad with balsamic vinegar.
Over one gallon of water with lemon!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
LOVE Clean Eating
I stopped "dieting" and started what is called eating clean off and on (more off than on) in the last three years and managed to lose 20 lbs from my highest weight ever of 272 lbs. Not great results but like I said it was more off than on. As of Monday of this week I got serious about eating clean. Normally on day three I would be craving mexican food (my favorite) but today I have had no cravings and really haven't been that hungry. I did eat because I know I need to.
I went to my Turbo Kick class again this evening and thankfully my husband fixed dinner for me so that I could eat after my shower tonight. It was tough eating because I simply wasn't hungry but I managed to eat it - I know my body would greatly appreciate it after all I put it through at the gym.
Today's meals were relatively simple:
M1 - My Standby breakfast - 4 egg whites with 1 yolk, spinach, tomato, onion, 1/2 jalapeno,1T fat free cottage cheese, few drops of Tabasco, 1/2 c oatmeal with 1 very small apple, cinnamon, 2 T ground flaxseed, and 1 c.of my Organo Gold Black Coffee. I also started today drinking 1 c hot water with juice of 1 lemon before anything else. Quite a filling breakfast!
M2 - Baked chicken, steamed asparagus, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 jalapeno, 1c black beans
M3 - 1 c Greek Yogurt (Plain), raw veggies, 1 small orange
M4 - Protein Powder shake (my fav is Chocolate), 1/2 banana, 1T chia seeds (love these!!) This was pre-workout meal
M5 - Chicken cooked in tiny bit of EVOO, and cabbage. I had intended to have steamed snow peas and cherry tomatoes but that didn't fit in the grocery budget this week.
I've also managed a gallon of water and still drinking some. It seems the more water I drink the more I want.
The better I get at blogging then I will be able to add pics for you!!
Have a Restful Evening!!
I went to my Turbo Kick class again this evening and thankfully my husband fixed dinner for me so that I could eat after my shower tonight. It was tough eating because I simply wasn't hungry but I managed to eat it - I know my body would greatly appreciate it after all I put it through at the gym.
Today's meals were relatively simple:
M1 - My Standby breakfast - 4 egg whites with 1 yolk, spinach, tomato, onion, 1/2 jalapeno,1T fat free cottage cheese, few drops of Tabasco, 1/2 c oatmeal with 1 very small apple, cinnamon, 2 T ground flaxseed, and 1 c.of my Organo Gold Black Coffee. I also started today drinking 1 c hot water with juice of 1 lemon before anything else. Quite a filling breakfast!
M2 - Baked chicken, steamed asparagus, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 jalapeno, 1c black beans
M3 - 1 c Greek Yogurt (Plain), raw veggies, 1 small orange
M4 - Protein Powder shake (my fav is Chocolate), 1/2 banana, 1T chia seeds (love these!!) This was pre-workout meal
M5 - Chicken cooked in tiny bit of EVOO, and cabbage. I had intended to have steamed snow peas and cherry tomatoes but that didn't fit in the grocery budget this week.
I've also managed a gallon of water and still drinking some. It seems the more water I drink the more I want.
The better I get at blogging then I will be able to add pics for you!!
Have a Restful Evening!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Counting today as Day One
I have tried for many years to lose weight. I know how to do it - eat clean, workout, drink water but the knowledge requires action and consistency. I went to my very first bodybuilding and fitness competition on Saturday and met an amazing woman who also was over 200 lbs just a little over a year ago and she took 3rd place in her category. The more I talked to this woman, her husband and her Dad the more I told myself I too could do this! Right now I don't have any dreams of competing but I want to look like I can. Her name is Jennifer.
Jennifer told me she taught Turbo Kick Classes at a local gym which I don't belong to. I do have a gym membership that has gone mostly unused. I decided if I wanted to look like her then I needed to be in her classes and learn from her, so I joined her gym. Keep in mind I'm not a morning person so I really wasn't sure about the 8:30am class that she was teaching but I was determined to be there praying I could make it through the class. I did!! It was the most amazing feeling in the world - I'm now hooked on Turbo Kick!!
I'm also eating clean and will posts my meals everyday. Here is today's:
Pre-workout Meal 1: Chocolate Protein Powder shake with 1/2 banana, 4 strawberries
Post workout Meal 2: 4 egg whites with 1 yolk, spinach, onion, 1/2 c. oatmeal with cinnamon and 2 T ground flaxseed
Meal 3 will be: canned tuna in water, steamed broccoli and spinach, 1/2 c brown rice
Meal 4 will be: 4 oz baked chicken breast, salad with balsamic vinegar
Meal 5 will be: Tilapia, steamed veggies with 1 T olive oil
This gives me 5 proteins, 5-6 servings veggies, 2 fruits, 2 starchy but good for you carbs, 2 servings essential fats. Plus I will be drinking a minimum of a gallon of water each day sometimes with lemon added. I actually crave water.
I know I'm off to a great start!! Thanks Jennifer for inspiring me!!
Jennifer told me she taught Turbo Kick Classes at a local gym which I don't belong to. I do have a gym membership that has gone mostly unused. I decided if I wanted to look like her then I needed to be in her classes and learn from her, so I joined her gym. Keep in mind I'm not a morning person so I really wasn't sure about the 8:30am class that she was teaching but I was determined to be there praying I could make it through the class. I did!! It was the most amazing feeling in the world - I'm now hooked on Turbo Kick!!
I'm also eating clean and will posts my meals everyday. Here is today's:
Pre-workout Meal 1: Chocolate Protein Powder shake with 1/2 banana, 4 strawberries
Post workout Meal 2: 4 egg whites with 1 yolk, spinach, onion, 1/2 c. oatmeal with cinnamon and 2 T ground flaxseed
Meal 3 will be: canned tuna in water, steamed broccoli and spinach, 1/2 c brown rice
Meal 4 will be: 4 oz baked chicken breast, salad with balsamic vinegar
Meal 5 will be: Tilapia, steamed veggies with 1 T olive oil
This gives me 5 proteins, 5-6 servings veggies, 2 fruits, 2 starchy but good for you carbs, 2 servings essential fats. Plus I will be drinking a minimum of a gallon of water each day sometimes with lemon added. I actually crave water.
I know I'm off to a great start!! Thanks Jennifer for inspiring me!!
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