WebMD Fitness Rx Challenge

I Did It!!!

I did it!!! I finally made my goal weight of 160 pounds! That's actually less then my starting weight at the beginning of my pregnancy. Can you believe it? I can't.

When I weighed myself at my last meeting with Sega and Michael, I held my breath before looking down at the scale because I was so scared of what the scale might say. I had been working out like crazy this past week and although I was getting in a lot of extra cardio, sometimes even that isn't enough to tip the scale. It just depends on how your body decides to fall that day.

It seemed like my goal weight was so unattainable at some points throughout this challenge. Now that I have achieved my goal, the real challenge is to maintain or drop below my target weight.

Wish me luck.

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Shopping Woes

I can't seem to fit anything in my closet lately and what I do wear looks horrible because it is either too big making me look frumpy or too old. I haven't really been shopping since my pre-pregnancy days and even before then I was doing very little because my husband and I were saving for our wedding. Simply put, I need a completely new wardrobe because I am tired of looking like yesterday's news.

I did a little bit of shopping this past week and I have to say I am a little scared of the size that fits me. Yes, I know that I boasted about fitting into my skinny, size 10 jeans but those jeans are more than a couple of years old and a little worn. Therefore, I really didn't expect to fit into a size 10 at today's clothing stores but to my surprise I could and I was hesitant to purchase that size. My husband was with me and asked why would I get a size bigger and I have to admit I am afraid of slipping.

Right now, my closet is filled with a range of sizes including some size 10's that I haven't been able to wear in years. I would hate to buy size 10 clothing and then not be able to fit them and waste more money and have to do this shopping thing all over again. I hate to even admit this but I am scared of slipping back to a larger size. It happens all the time.

So I am kind of in a holding pattern. I've bought a few pieces here and there but haven't really took the leap of faith to buy a lot of items in a "10". I am still waiting to see how much more weight I can lose. This week, since my husband is feeling better I am trying to at least get some cardio in everyday. I'll let you know how that goes.

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Why can't life stand still?

I wish that life could stand still while I lose these additional pounds. Every week it's something different. I have yet to step in the gym this week at all.

I have been quite busy nursing my husband back to health because he had surgery and is unable to lift, bend or carry anything for a week. Usually he looks after our son while I go to the gym but since he can't lift him it isn't possible. I do have a treadmill in my basement but I haven't gotten to that either because I have been so swamped and tired that about time I get home and prepare for the next day and get my son to bed it's time for bed myself. Lately I have just been falling into bed and waking up half way through the night to realize I still have my clothes on or didn't finish something I was doing like cutting the lights off in the house, getting my clothes out, etc.

Although last week I was celebrating getting into my size 10 jeans, I still have yet to tip the scale towards my goal weight. I have been trying to control my eating since I haven't gotten to the gym this week but even that's hard. I have been constantly carrying bags of Cheerios (Cholesterol Reduction) and grapes to ward off hunger but that doesn't always last. I did that at the hospital while I was waiting for my husband and I was still hungry when I finished which only made me over eat at my next meal. That's why I wish that life could stand still so that I can lose these pounds that I have been struggling with for the past month and then life can continue but I guess this isn't Burger King and I can't have everything my way!

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Skinny Jeans - I Have Arrived!

Finally, some good news - I can fit into my "skinny" jeans once again. I can't believe it -- ladies or anyone listening -- but the other day I pulled out a pair of jeans that I have not been able to wear in years -- even pre-pregnancy. The last time I tried them on, I could barely get them up over my huge thighs. To my surprise, they slid right on up and I could button them without having to hold my breath! I even wore them out the same night to celebrate my birthday. Although my weight hasn't changed, which was shown at my last weigh-in, I am just so ecstatic about this.

My measurements were taken also the last time I weighed in and it seems that I am losing inches although I am not shedding any pounds. When I started this challenge I was wearing a size 15/16 and still pouncing around in maternity clothes. Today I can fit into my size 10 "skinny" jeans. Of course this is all relative. Someone else's skinny jeans may be a size 2, but mine are defined as a size 10! And I am so happy!!!

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Panic Mode

I didn't lose anything at last weigh-in. What a bummer. I started to panic when I realized the scale hadn't changed. I immediately contacted the nutritionalist and the trainer because I was concerned that at the rate I was going, I might not get to my goal weight. Nevertheless, they assured me everything was fine and I am on track. But to calm my fears I am working with the trainer to increase the number of workouts I have per week, provided my daily routine doesn't get interrupted. The nutritionalist will also be reviewing what I am eating from time to time and give me suggestions for improvement.

I actually started out doing a food journal everyday but then got lazy somewhere in between and stopped doing that. This will help me to monitor what I am putting in my mouth also because I now have to be accountable when I submit journals to the nutritionalist. I am reassured that I will make my goal but I am not so sure I will ever be happy with how slow it comes off.

The next challenge? My birthday is tomorrow and I will be celebrating all week I am sure. In the past it has been with food. Let's see if I can improve the quantity and quality of food this year!

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The Struggle Continues...

I am struggling with these last 5-7 pounds. The last couple of weeks I have been back on track at the gym and eating right but the scale does not show the difference at all. It is so frustrating. I have gone weeks without even going to the gym and have lost more weight. It's depressing me because I don't want to let down my WebMD community nor myself.

I feel like I just want to inhale everything I see. Literally, everything I see I gotta have. Today, for example, it started. I pictured a strawberry milkshake and then tried to shake it out of my mind. I even walked around the block a couple of times to try to talk and walk myself out of it. Nevertheless, at the end of my walk, my feet just walked me right in to get a milkshake. I've been depriving myself of sweets lately so when I got the urge I just went crazy.

Everyday I have been weighing myself. One day the scale will say 165, the next 166, the next 167, the next 165 again. That's why I say I am hovering. I can't seem to go below 165. I am getting desperate. It's like my body has settled on being at this number and doesn't want to budge. I tried almost starving myself but the trainer said that's a no-go. My body will do the opposite and go into starvation mode and hold on to the fat instead of letting it go or something like that. Actually, that was one of the things I learned during this challenge but somehow I temporarily forgot. I have also been spending more time at the gym pushing myself until I am exhausted. Something has to change and soon.

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Pushing towards the goal

Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to meet with my trainer last week; however, I did push myself to get more workouts in my schedule. I also lost another couple of pounds, although, I won't be able to report it until later this week.

I have been pushing myself to step up dieting and exercising so that I can reach my goal weight. I want to achieve despite my everyday work schedule getting in the way. I am excited to say that I have been very good this week but at the same time I am very scared. I have been resisting temptation so much that I feel like I am going to burst at any second and eat everything in sight. I've already done that and it didn't work so I am trying a new approach.

For the last couple of weeks I have been giving myself a goal and if I don't reach it then I have to workout twice as long and if I do I reward myself by indulging in something I like to eat but only for one night and then I am back on the plan. Plenty of fruits and veggies for me. Because of the latest scare with spinach I've steered clear of it but it's one of my favorite vegetables. I ventured out and bought some this past weekend and ate it as a salad and it was wonderful.

I have also been trying to add more protein to my diet such as boiled eggs and more fish and poultry because I rarely eat beef and I don't eat pork. I didn't do well with the "boiling the egg" concept though. I believe I may have over-boiled them because I was disgusted when I tried to eat one and I usually like boiled eggs. I think I will stick with turkey bacon or something to that liking.

Oh yeah, I also increased my cardio at the gym. I need to add more weights because the last time I was measured I seemed to be losing muscle mass instead of gaining and we don't want that.

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I Need HELP!!

I need help! I feel like I am so behind the eight ball with the end of the challenge in sight. My weight has not changed in the last month. Well, one week I lost a few pounds but that was mainly because I was sick and hadn’t really eaten in a couple of days. Once I felt better, my weight returned.

I had gotten back on track with working out up until this week. I went to the gym on Sunday like usual but haven't seen the gym since. It's all because of timing this week. I am in training for the next 2 weeks at a place that is nowhere near my home and the commute is ridiculous. So everyday I get home I am exhausted. I eat, attend to my child (if he's still up) and quickly fall out wherever I am.

Attending training has not helped my figure either. It’s only contributed to my problem – eating! It does not help that they give out free food everyday at the training sight. They provide breakfast, snacks, sodas, some dinners and the ability to order in lunch. Yesterday, I was totally out of control. They had these gourmet cookies that were very good (I am very picky when it comes to cookies) and it seemed like that had every kind you could think of. And, of course, it was up to me to sample as many as I could because they were free, of course! I didn't know how to stop myself. I practiced no self-control. Restraint was not in my vocabulary.

Today particularly was even worse, they had a seminar after training and what do you know they also provided dinner of all things. I felt like I had just had lunch. I wasn't hungry at all. I was just being a pig. In fact my plan was to bypass the food altogether and head straight to the seminar but "Oh No" I couldn't do that! Once I smelled the food when I passed by the room I couldn't resist. At least this time I did hesitate and put some thought into it and passed the room twice before entering and grabbing a plate. As if that counts. Did I mention it was free?

I think I am going to have to suck it up and call the Pros in, the Nutritionalist and trainer, and have them come up with a more restrictive diet plan for me because at this rate I am going to injure myself if I am constantly surrounded by free (but good) food!

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