TRUE LIFE - "I'm a TFG"

OKAAAAAAAAY.  So my crackhead idea didn't work out as I had planned.  HA!

Yikes, voxing is harder than I thought.  Just a quick update as I wait for my clothes to dry.  I've totally gone off my crackhead working plan...it was really harder than it sounded..hahah  BUT..no worries..I am still exercising.  I average 4-5 days/week of working out.  For cardio I either walk about 3-4 miles or bike about 6-8 miles.  I play volleyball every Tuesday nights and Jay, Sheila, my dad & I also joined a bowling league on Sundays.  I also walk for 1/2 an hour during lunch every Tuesday & Thursday with a co-worker.  At this point, I figure ANYTHING is better than sitting on my BE-hind.  Can't forget bike to work day this Thursday!

PS - I've lost 5 lbs!  YIPPEEE!

Thursday, May 1, 2008

9AM - 1cup Fiber One Cereal (honey clusters) w/ raisins & fat free milk

10:30AM - 1 hard boiled egg & about 10 slices of dried mangos from PI (bad, but yummy!)

12:20PM - chicken sandwich (2 slices of whole wheat & oat bread, 4 slices oven roasted chicken, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo) and 3/4 banana (the bottom was yucky)

3PM - Fiber One oats & peanut butter bar

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

9AM - Cinnamon oatmeal w/ raisins & 1/2 banana

11AM - Fiber One Chewy Bar (oats & raisins)

12:30PM - whole wheat pasta with vegetables

3PM - cottage cheese with strawberries

7PM - BBQ (again)...gotta get rid of my leftovers it's sabotaging my plan!

9PM - strengthening exercises, no cardio =(

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (Updated 5/1)

9AM - 1/2 bagel, fat-free cream cheese & a cutie

12PM - 1 cutie

12:30PM - Walked for 25 min

1:30PM - turkey sandwich on wheat w/ lettuce, tomatoes & mustard and sour cream & onion BAKED chips (hahah)

3PM - 1/2 cup of rice crackers (YUUUMMM!)

5:30PM - 1BBQ rib, corn, salad and garlic bread

Exercizm - Biked for 1 hr

So Week 1 wasn't so bad.  I wasn't able to blog everyday as planned but I will try my best this week to blog daily.  Although I was only able to exercise 4 out of the 7 days and I only ate "right" about 75% of the time, I actually feel really good about myself.  I lost 1lb and although I'm aiming to lose 2lb/week I know that if I stick to my plan I can!

Since I didn't do my 110% last week, I'm going to re-do my Week 1 exercise plan until I successfully do 7 of the 7 days and eat right 80% of the time.

Thanks for all the support guys!

I can't remember what I ate yesterday but I remember doing really well until I got home.  I came home late from work and was sooo exhausted I just crashed until Jay got home.  I did not exercise yesterday so I guess that counts as a rest day.

Updated 6:00PM

I was super late for work this morning and skipped breakfast (I know, BAD!).  I didn't realize it until I was in a mtg with my boss and my stomach roared...I felt my face turn red.  It was embarassing.  Hmmm, let's see the damage I did today.

10:30AM - 4oz grapes

12PM - 1 Cutie (I'm trying to eat what we have left so they don't get moldy)

12:40PM - Grilled Chicken Sandwich from Kinder's (ate the whole stinkin' thing...I was starvin Marvin!)

5PM - Leftovers from last night (beef teriyaki w/ rice)...sigh

So today was a bummer for me.  Started the morning not wanting to start the morning, no time to pack a lunch and it was all downhill from there - I was hungry all day..LOL.  Suprisingly, despite my (public) hunger, I did NOT go hunting for chocolate around the office...that deserves a pat on the back.  I'm sad about what I ate today so I'm going to walk Bosko and hopefully put my dusty stability ball to use.  Is it just me or do obese ppl look as funny as we feel on stability balls?!  hahaah....OH, the life of a TFG!

Updated 10:38PM

7:30PM - Walked 3 miles without Bosko (Man!  Everyone and their mom be walking/running at this time.  I felt like I was racing hella Bombays..LOL)  Also did abdominal exercises with the stability ball...I learned I'm not very stable.

I'm currently reading 2 books - "The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution" by Dr. Phil and "The Ultimate Body Book" by Shape Magazine.  Geez, I never noticed this...but I guess I should be in "Ultimate" shape after I finish these books.  Dr. Phil's book is THE best book I've ever read on managing weight loss.  It's giving me a different way to approach weight loss..mentally!  The book is about weight loss but can totally apply to LIFE in general.  It's like I'm talking to a psychiatrist everyday!  The Shape book is giving me more direction as far as exercising and I need that (I'm a lost pup after cardio).  So far I've learned that you can't jump on a cardio machine and expect to last hours during your first week (duh! I'm just impatient).  I have to build stamina and endurance (duh, Sue)!  It outlines progressive workout plans and I like that because it's something I can follow daily.  I'm not left wondering what the heck to do everyday!  I started the "Walking to Running" workout plan coupled with the "Total Body Fitness" plan.  I'm going to follow both workout plans in beginner mode in hopes of being able to RUN eventually!  The book says I should see results in 6-8 wks.  Heck, what do I have to lose...besides the weight?!

Anyway, Dr. Phil says I need to start talking to myself in a more constructive and positive way.  I didn't realize this but I haven't been a very "positive" thinker.  He says I have to start setting real and manageable goals..not my "I want to be a size 0 by the end of the year" type goal...I need to think about this more so I'll post mine tomorrow.  Toodle-ooh!

7:30AM - 1 cup Special K cereal with fat free milk

7AM - 1 cup Special K cereal w/ fat free milk