Today was my final workout with OBC. I have to truly tell you that I am going to miss it. I know that I will do the workout next week but will be out of town in July. I do know that if my instructor does not find a location near me, that I am going to have to be able to find a way to make the other location work. I feel so much better about myself. I feel stronger and sleeker.
I just want to continue to workout and eat healthy. For me, I have to have the push that OBC gives me. I will not push myself on the treadmill or classes.
I will start sharing some of the great food choices that I have learned. I hope you will enjoy this.
Till tomorrow...will let you know how my PT turns out.
On the way to being fit and thin
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Seeing Changes from Operation Boot Camp
I am proud to announce that I am seeing changes. I have not yet weighed, as OBC requested we do not until 30 days. I am not really sure I want to weigh honestly. My visible changes are in my chest, I no longer look swollen at this area. My shoulder blades are showing again and I look thinner at the shoulders and top of arms. Also, I did measure my waist and I have lost 1 inch....yeah. My clothes are fitting looser and I am wearing shorts that I could not button last summer. I am even liking my legs again.
OBC has not only made me push myself to REALLY exercise but to become very aware of what I am eating. As I stated earlier, I really could not understand why I was not losing weight. I don't really eat junk or large meals. But I was really eating a lot of carbs. I had no real balance.
I am nearing the end of my 30 days. Unfortunately due to my travel schedule for July I will not be able to attend OBC. My instructor is looking for a venue near my home so that I can continue when school starts. I get my niece off to school and there is no way I can get from the present workout location to my house in time to get her up. I am really so excited if she can. My sister-in-law has even said she will think of attending if it is near our house. And as I stated in an earlier post, my goal now is become an instructor.
I truly want the way I eat and workout now to continue to become an everyday part of my life. I want to get stronger and healthier. This started out as a way to lose weight, but now I am wanting this to be a healthy body for life.
OBC has not only made me push myself to REALLY exercise but to become very aware of what I am eating. As I stated earlier, I really could not understand why I was not losing weight. I don't really eat junk or large meals. But I was really eating a lot of carbs. I had no real balance.
I am nearing the end of my 30 days. Unfortunately due to my travel schedule for July I will not be able to attend OBC. My instructor is looking for a venue near my home so that I can continue when school starts. I get my niece off to school and there is no way I can get from the present workout location to my house in time to get her up. I am really so excited if she can. My sister-in-law has even said she will think of attending if it is near our house. And as I stated in an earlier post, my goal now is become an instructor.
I truly want the way I eat and workout now to continue to become an everyday part of my life. I want to get stronger and healthier. This started out as a way to lose weight, but now I am wanting this to be a healthy body for life.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Weekend the hardest
Yesterday I did great. I even added a swim to my day. We went out to eat last night at a Mexican restaurant and I ordered a pulled chicken salad, no beans, no condiments, only a light dressing. At the movies, no buttered popcorn.
This morning things have been going pretty great. I was able to put on two skirts that last summer I could not button. I measured my waist and I have lost 1 inch. This is the only place I have measured but I am on the road....yeah.
I do hope that my blog is helping someone. It is making me accountable which is the only way I will get on track.
This morning things have been going pretty great. I was able to put on two skirts that last summer I could not button. I measured my waist and I have lost 1 inch. This is the only place I have measured but I am on the road....yeah.
I do hope that my blog is helping someone. It is making me accountable which is the only way I will get on track.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Final day of the third week
I have not written in a while. I have been lazy in my writing. I have been attending OBC and I can see a huge difference. I am learning so much about food combinations and eating. It is a miracle that I have not gained more weight over the years. I would eat wheat pasta and throw in spinach thinking I was doing great for a dinner selection. I was only eating 2 carbs!!!! The way I was eating I was consuming more carbs than anything. It has been an eyeopening experience.
Okay about the instructors. I have learned to love the really thin one. I found out yesterday that she has been working with OBC for a year. Okay if I stick with this and keep building my knowledge of food I will be really thin and I want to be an instructor. Do you think I can do this. I so would love to hear from someone so I know that I am not just writing to myself.
Oh I forgot to mention, my pants are getting to big.....a family member mentioned it to me!!!1
Okay about the instructors. I have learned to love the really thin one. I found out yesterday that she has been working with OBC for a year. Okay if I stick with this and keep building my knowledge of food I will be really thin and I want to be an instructor. Do you think I can do this. I so would love to hear from someone so I know that I am not just writing to myself.
Oh I forgot to mention, my pants are getting to big.....a family member mentioned it to me!!!1
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thank Goodness It Is Friday
Well, fellow readers, it is now Friday and I have completed my second week. Since I was out on Tuesday, and I was lazy, I am working out with OBC tomorrow. This morning I worked really hard and I am sore and tired even as I write. But I am getting my money's worth, I can say that for Operation Boot Camp. And I have learned more about my eating and nutriution that I have ever learned.
Today we did circuits and no run for THAT hill. I guess you can tell I hate the HILL. We ran steps, jumping jacks, leg stretchs. Then off to our real workout which was the circuits...jumping jacks, short run, sprints, strength exercises, mission impossible, spiderman pushups and on. I was so tired but I finished. And today, I was not the last one to finish. I made a point of being the first to start the circuit and I really pushed the sprint.
More tips on my food intake. I am starting to get use to eating every 2 hours. And I felt my hip bone today when I laid down! One news of encouragement was that I would probably not start to see results until the fourth week.
Happy exercising. And if I can do this you can too.
Today we did circuits and no run for THAT hill. I guess you can tell I hate the HILL. We ran steps, jumping jacks, leg stretchs. Then off to our real workout which was the circuits...jumping jacks, short run, sprints, strength exercises, mission impossible, spiderman pushups and on. I was so tired but I finished. And today, I was not the last one to finish. I made a point of being the first to start the circuit and I really pushed the sprint.
More tips on my food intake. I am starting to get use to eating every 2 hours. And I felt my hip bone today when I laid down! One news of encouragement was that I would probably not start to see results until the fourth week.
Happy exercising. And if I can do this you can too.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Middle of Second Week
This week has been an odd week. As I mentioned, on Tuesday I sprain my foot. On Wednesday, when I finally made it to the pool for my swim, the thunder and lightning came. Yesterday, I did manage to fit in my swim and strength exercises. You know what? I remembered how much I used to enjoy swimming. The time went by fast. The only problem was that I honestly do not push myself. I work out so much better with my instructors and fellow campers.
Today, I was back at OBC. I think the instructor changed to workout for my ankle. Our bums were still worked out and I know I will be sore, but we did not have to run THAT hill.
Today, I was back at OBC. I think the instructor changed to workout for my ankle. Our bums were still worked out and I know I will be sore, but we did not have to run THAT hill.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tuesday and I am hurting
I think I forgot to mention yesterday that I twisted my ankle in my up and down run. I kept moving and did not notice pain until much later in the day. By midday, I was hurting. I knew the procedures as this was not my first strain. So I came home, put my feet up, added an ice pack to my foot and started an antiflammatory pain med. This continued on into the evening and I slept with my foot elevated last night. Great, I thought so myself, I should be fine for tomorrow.
My alarm rang as it's usual time of 4:50 am and I gingerly rolled over. Boy were my abs hurting. My feet hit the floor and OH MY. Okay, maybe I would not be good for OBC today. I quickly sat and laid back down. I guess all the pain medicination was still making me sleepy as I did not wake back up until 7am.
Mid morning I called my instructor and left a message stating why I was not in attendance this morning. I also asked what form of cardio would work for the next two days. She quickly returned my call and wanted to make sure that I knew I only had a strain. After this discussion she was content that I was okay. Swimming will be the sport for me the next two days which I will enjoy. The pushing myself is what I am most worried about.
My six meals a day are becoming easier. I actually am starting to get hungry and can set a clock by my stomach. I can see why my healthy choice are so important. The days I add in my junk, I cannot perform as well. I am not enjoying some of the bad food I used to love. Hopefully I am making that turn.
Til tomorrow...
My alarm rang as it's usual time of 4:50 am and I gingerly rolled over. Boy were my abs hurting. My feet hit the floor and OH MY. Okay, maybe I would not be good for OBC today. I quickly sat and laid back down. I guess all the pain medicination was still making me sleepy as I did not wake back up until 7am.
Mid morning I called my instructor and left a message stating why I was not in attendance this morning. I also asked what form of cardio would work for the next two days. She quickly returned my call and wanted to make sure that I knew I only had a strain. After this discussion she was content that I was okay. Swimming will be the sport for me the next two days which I will enjoy. The pushing myself is what I am most worried about.
My six meals a day are becoming easier. I actually am starting to get hungry and can set a clock by my stomach. I can see why my healthy choice are so important. The days I add in my junk, I cannot perform as well. I am not enjoying some of the bad food I used to love. Hopefully I am making that turn.
Til tomorrow...
Monday, June 14, 2010
Second Week of Operation Weight Loss and Fitness
Good Morning at all readers,
The weekend was tough. I have to be honest, I exercised only on Saturday. After my exercise program I went to the local farmer's market to purchase organic locally grown vegetables. I was very fortunate that one booth consisted of organic, all natural and low fat hummus and a three bean salad. I even went out to eat and to a party and did very well. Sunday though, I did not exercise. I told myself I would at the cool of the day but I did not. The only person I hurt was me. Why did I do it? Am I really that lazy?
This morning I was up bright and early, 4:30am, before the alarm went off. I was dressed, out the door and early to OBC. My really thin instructor is not there, so I am thinking that today I am off the hook with the food journal. The instructor that worked with me on Saturday is the first to arrive at the journals. "Good" I think to myself, "she was so much easier on Saturday". But she picks up another attendee's journal first. Okay, next another instructor comes up the stairs and he picks up a different journal. And then, the really thin instructor mounts the stairs to our post and the next journal is mine. So much for that thought. Okay God, is this a conspiracy?
She walks over and smiles ever so sweetly. "I went to the WOMETEC meeting on Friday and I was hoping I would see you there" she says to me. "I had a prior meeting I had to attend" I respond. She is really very nice and her thinness both intimidates and inspires me. "You did good, it looks as you need to add more fruits in and ... what is the apple muffin" she asks. Busted again.
The exercise program begins with a different routine. I am glad I do not have to run that hill, I hate that hill! We run, though, but down and up stairs. At least my lungs are giving me air. I am the last to finish. My fellow attendees that fall into the run last category are missing today. Where are your friends when you need them the most?
We quickly move to our warm up stretches. Then run again to our workout field. We are paired with a partner to encourage each other. We move to our "square", I am paired with a man. A man, can you believe it? I am not strong enough to workout with a man, my brain is screaming. I am telling myself I am really going to look bad today. But I understand as we begin, we are both in the same shape, thank goodness. We are working in the areas of strength which I can stay with the group. Then in between every three different sets, we run. Which, do I need to state again, I am horrible. I am doing pretty good today. Then last set, run again and now to our cool down. At this point, once again I am the last. I am really tired of being last.
Cool down is great day, we are using yoga positions. I really do love yoga. Why am I not doing yoga at home in the downstairs???? If I had been doing yoga all these years I would not be in this shape and having to do this. I am so angry with myself.
Class is over and I head home to begin my day. I really hope I can get this food journal right! I realize that this 30 day jump start I thought would be the key is going to need to be a few months. I really have alot of bad habits to change. Maybe I should be an instructor I happily think. My brain brings me back to reality "let's just work on today eating right". Okay brain I was just dreaming :-).
Till tomorrow. I should have more healthful hints for you.
And by the way, thanks for reading and sharing this journey with me.
The weekend was tough. I have to be honest, I exercised only on Saturday. After my exercise program I went to the local farmer's market to purchase organic locally grown vegetables. I was very fortunate that one booth consisted of organic, all natural and low fat hummus and a three bean salad. I even went out to eat and to a party and did very well. Sunday though, I did not exercise. I told myself I would at the cool of the day but I did not. The only person I hurt was me. Why did I do it? Am I really that lazy?
This morning I was up bright and early, 4:30am, before the alarm went off. I was dressed, out the door and early to OBC. My really thin instructor is not there, so I am thinking that today I am off the hook with the food journal. The instructor that worked with me on Saturday is the first to arrive at the journals. "Good" I think to myself, "she was so much easier on Saturday". But she picks up another attendee's journal first. Okay, next another instructor comes up the stairs and he picks up a different journal. And then, the really thin instructor mounts the stairs to our post and the next journal is mine. So much for that thought. Okay God, is this a conspiracy?
She walks over and smiles ever so sweetly. "I went to the WOMETEC meeting on Friday and I was hoping I would see you there" she says to me. "I had a prior meeting I had to attend" I respond. She is really very nice and her thinness both intimidates and inspires me. "You did good, it looks as you need to add more fruits in and ... what is the apple muffin" she asks. Busted again.
The exercise program begins with a different routine. I am glad I do not have to run that hill, I hate that hill! We run, though, but down and up stairs. At least my lungs are giving me air. I am the last to finish. My fellow attendees that fall into the run last category are missing today. Where are your friends when you need them the most?
We quickly move to our warm up stretches. Then run again to our workout field. We are paired with a partner to encourage each other. We move to our "square", I am paired with a man. A man, can you believe it? I am not strong enough to workout with a man, my brain is screaming. I am telling myself I am really going to look bad today. But I understand as we begin, we are both in the same shape, thank goodness. We are working in the areas of strength which I can stay with the group. Then in between every three different sets, we run. Which, do I need to state again, I am horrible. I am doing pretty good today. Then last set, run again and now to our cool down. At this point, once again I am the last. I am really tired of being last.
Cool down is great day, we are using yoga positions. I really do love yoga. Why am I not doing yoga at home in the downstairs???? If I had been doing yoga all these years I would not be in this shape and having to do this. I am so angry with myself.
Class is over and I head home to begin my day. I really hope I can get this food journal right! I realize that this 30 day jump start I thought would be the key is going to need to be a few months. I really have alot of bad habits to change. Maybe I should be an instructor I happily think. My brain brings me back to reality "let's just work on today eating right". Okay brain I was just dreaming :-).
Till tomorrow. I should have more healthful hints for you.
And by the way, thanks for reading and sharing this journey with me.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Third Day of Operation Boot Camp
Today is Friday.....TGIF. I attended an event last night, which I might add, I did not partake of any alcohol. I was so pleased with myself then I thought after I drank the tonic water, should not have done that, too much caloric intake. At the dinner, I ate blackeyed pea hummus with sweet potato chips for our shared appetizer and salmon for our shared dinner. I was so happy. On the way home, it occurred to me that the chips were fried...so much for doing great.
Our event put me in bed an hour later than my normal these days. When the alarm sounded at 4:50am I just wanted to pull the cover over my head. But I knew if I did not show I would get a call to check on me. And really I am doing this for ME! So up, dressed and out the door. I even arrive early. YEAH for me!
I noticed that the meeting place was staying very still and that most of the attendees were wearing black (our instructors uniforms). It seemed that others must have had the same thought I did. My name being called breaks me from this spell and I see that my really thin perky instructor is beckoning me. Time for the food journal review. But I am really proud of my listing. "You did really good, but tell me about this muffin" she smiles to me. "The muffin?", oh no, it was not wheat I think as I respond. "Yes, the muffin, was it wheat and what about this cream cheese on it" my perky sweet instructor asks. "I saw the whipped cream cheese in the refrigerator and thought that would cover my dairy" I quickly respond covering my bum. "Let me show you some better breakfast choices" she responds knowing exactly what I am doing. So we go through different choices, which I will list below for you. "I keep a cooler in my car for my snacks" she adds. "This will help you to make healthy food choices" she tells me. I am thankful for these lessons as I was really thinking I was doing good. No wonder when I stopped exercising a few years back I was able to gain 35 lbs.
We begin our usual run. I tire easily. Must have been that white flour muffin, cream cheese and fried sweet potato chips I had yesterday. After my meeting with my really thin instructor I am beginning to see how much my food choices affects my body. We are doing circuits today. I am much better at this cardio. Not great or good, but better than running. I just give out running. Our circuits are quick, we move through various stations, then crunches, push ups, quick jog, and back to circuits. At this point I am really mad at myself for eating the junk. "I am paying to be worked to death and I am making horrible food choices" I am thinking to myself.
We head to cool down. As we are going through our usual routine, our young instructor throws us a curve ball. "Roll over and start boot camp crunches" she pants. Where did that come from, we are in COOL down. "Move to plank position" she states. "Now transition to side plank". What is a side plank? We have never done this before. One of the other attendees shouts, "this is cool down". Our young instructor responds "you were talking so I thought you still had enough energy to keep working out". Please other attendee stop talking.
Our morning ends and another instructor comes to remind me we are meeting tomorrow morning at 8:30 to do my PT. And one more final note from young instructor "remember you have 30 minute cardio and strength homework for Saturday and Sunday". And so ends the workout.
I know that I have made humorous comments about the thinness of our instructors but I am really thankful they are. It reminds me when I want to pack up and call it quits, what my reality is.
So I head for home. Today I have two meetings at lunch and dinner. Lunch I can find something but dinner is Italian....oh no!
SUGGESTIONS for better eating:
Oatmeal with peanut butter (Natural More PB)
Mini wheat bagel with peanut butter (NMPB)
Greek yogurt with drop of Agave Nectar with berries
Poached egg with wheat toast
Oatmeal with eggs whites (this is one that I don't think I could stomach)
Green Giant has a line of small servings called "Healthy Digestive"
Wasa crackers with NMPB or string cheese
Frozen mixed berries for smoothies
Laughing Cow Light with lowfat wheat crackers
Til tomorrow....Remember there is a fit and thin person inside screaming to get out.
Our event put me in bed an hour later than my normal these days. When the alarm sounded at 4:50am I just wanted to pull the cover over my head. But I knew if I did not show I would get a call to check on me. And really I am doing this for ME! So up, dressed and out the door. I even arrive early. YEAH for me!
I noticed that the meeting place was staying very still and that most of the attendees were wearing black (our instructors uniforms). It seemed that others must have had the same thought I did. My name being called breaks me from this spell and I see that my really thin perky instructor is beckoning me. Time for the food journal review. But I am really proud of my listing. "You did really good, but tell me about this muffin" she smiles to me. "The muffin?", oh no, it was not wheat I think as I respond. "Yes, the muffin, was it wheat and what about this cream cheese on it" my perky sweet instructor asks. "I saw the whipped cream cheese in the refrigerator and thought that would cover my dairy" I quickly respond covering my bum. "Let me show you some better breakfast choices" she responds knowing exactly what I am doing. So we go through different choices, which I will list below for you. "I keep a cooler in my car for my snacks" she adds. "This will help you to make healthy food choices" she tells me. I am thankful for these lessons as I was really thinking I was doing good. No wonder when I stopped exercising a few years back I was able to gain 35 lbs.
We begin our usual run. I tire easily. Must have been that white flour muffin, cream cheese and fried sweet potato chips I had yesterday. After my meeting with my really thin instructor I am beginning to see how much my food choices affects my body. We are doing circuits today. I am much better at this cardio. Not great or good, but better than running. I just give out running. Our circuits are quick, we move through various stations, then crunches, push ups, quick jog, and back to circuits. At this point I am really mad at myself for eating the junk. "I am paying to be worked to death and I am making horrible food choices" I am thinking to myself.
We head to cool down. As we are going through our usual routine, our young instructor throws us a curve ball. "Roll over and start boot camp crunches" she pants. Where did that come from, we are in COOL down. "Move to plank position" she states. "Now transition to side plank". What is a side plank? We have never done this before. One of the other attendees shouts, "this is cool down". Our young instructor responds "you were talking so I thought you still had enough energy to keep working out". Please other attendee stop talking.
Our morning ends and another instructor comes to remind me we are meeting tomorrow morning at 8:30 to do my PT. And one more final note from young instructor "remember you have 30 minute cardio and strength homework for Saturday and Sunday". And so ends the workout.
I know that I have made humorous comments about the thinness of our instructors but I am really thankful they are. It reminds me when I want to pack up and call it quits, what my reality is.
So I head for home. Today I have two meetings at lunch and dinner. Lunch I can find something but dinner is Italian....oh no!
SUGGESTIONS for better eating:
Oatmeal with peanut butter (Natural More PB)
Mini wheat bagel with peanut butter (NMPB)
Greek yogurt with drop of Agave Nectar with berries
Poached egg with wheat toast
Oatmeal with eggs whites (this is one that I don't think I could stomach)
Green Giant has a line of small servings called "Healthy Digestive"
Wasa crackers with NMPB or string cheese
Frozen mixed berries for smoothies
Laughing Cow Light with lowfat wheat crackers
Til tomorrow....Remember there is a fit and thin person inside screaming to get out.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Second day at Operation Boot Camp
I went to bed hungry last night, wanting to eat the pantry. Why is that when you say you are going to lose weight or use the "d" word that you automatically crave food. Two days before you could go without eating all day and then, you go on a weight loss program and you are starving. It is crazy.
Today started off better than yesterday. Camp was much more fitting for me, with the exception of the morning look over your food journal. "I see you had coffee with sugar for breakfast" the thin counselor says to me. "Yes, but it was RAW sugar" (because this is so much healthier) I respond. "Sugar is not good for losing weight so do you think you could leave it off" she asks me ever so kindly. If I thought I wanted to leave it off, I would have already done so; I think to myself. I just look at her and she moves on. "You did really great on your food" she replies as we move past the awkwardness of the sugar conversation. "I see you had watermelon, berries have much less sugar contents so you might want to try these instead". I smile and respond "I know I need to drink more water" changing the subject.
I know that she means well, but could we try this just a little at a time. Hey, I know that I have 30 days to lose two dress sizes (my goal) but it is only my second day...
Today is a different workout. Up the hill with our usual run (since I am such an old timer now). I make it to the top and don't want to scream when one of the instructors tells me I am doing great. Down the hill we head, but this time our really thin instructor has a surprise. Wake up brain, I know you are not use to being up at 5:30 am, but if you do not pay attention you are going to run over the nice thin instructor. She stops abruptly and starts a different regiment of lunges down the hill. Okay I say to myself, I got this. Then she starts running again. Okay change is good. She stops again and one of my classmates tells her she has got to give us more warning. I think this girl feels like I do, I can tell we will be friends. Our really thin instructor who I would guess is use to this kind of abuse, just replies "okay let's SLOWLY jog to our next exercise". We finally make it down the hill with varies changes in types of exercises with SLOW jogging in between.
Today we are concentrating on strength building. Yeah, something I am finally good out. I give out with the cardio stuff...you know the one that makes you lose weight. They are kicking our bums with crunches, band exercises for our legs and arms, push ups (plank style) and lunges. "Great workout, let's take our final run before we head to cool down" our beautiful fit instructor says to us. Thank goodness the instructor running next to me can tell that I have really pushed today and when I am halfway up the hill, behind the others, he tells me to cut through the grass. I am loving this grass. We get to cool down, my favorite part. I look across and there is our beautiful fit instructor and I am inspired and praying that it is true that your muscles have memory.
Our class is over, we head to pick up our food journals and keys. I hop in my car and head home. I arrive and jump out of the car.....wait, I slowly move with all my body aching out of the car. Guess that means I really worked hard :-).
So food journaling (is that a word) I will go today and pray that I am not starving all day long.
Til tomorrow fellow weight loss journey persons.
Today started off better than yesterday. Camp was much more fitting for me, with the exception of the morning look over your food journal. "I see you had coffee with sugar for breakfast" the thin counselor says to me. "Yes, but it was RAW sugar" (because this is so much healthier) I respond. "Sugar is not good for losing weight so do you think you could leave it off" she asks me ever so kindly. If I thought I wanted to leave it off, I would have already done so; I think to myself. I just look at her and she moves on. "You did really great on your food" she replies as we move past the awkwardness of the sugar conversation. "I see you had watermelon, berries have much less sugar contents so you might want to try these instead". I smile and respond "I know I need to drink more water" changing the subject.
I know that she means well, but could we try this just a little at a time. Hey, I know that I have 30 days to lose two dress sizes (my goal) but it is only my second day...
Today is a different workout. Up the hill with our usual run (since I am such an old timer now). I make it to the top and don't want to scream when one of the instructors tells me I am doing great. Down the hill we head, but this time our really thin instructor has a surprise. Wake up brain, I know you are not use to being up at 5:30 am, but if you do not pay attention you are going to run over the nice thin instructor. She stops abruptly and starts a different regiment of lunges down the hill. Okay I say to myself, I got this. Then she starts running again. Okay change is good. She stops again and one of my classmates tells her she has got to give us more warning. I think this girl feels like I do, I can tell we will be friends. Our really thin instructor who I would guess is use to this kind of abuse, just replies "okay let's SLOWLY jog to our next exercise". We finally make it down the hill with varies changes in types of exercises with SLOW jogging in between.
Today we are concentrating on strength building. Yeah, something I am finally good out. I give out with the cardio stuff...you know the one that makes you lose weight. They are kicking our bums with crunches, band exercises for our legs and arms, push ups (plank style) and lunges. "Great workout, let's take our final run before we head to cool down" our beautiful fit instructor says to us. Thank goodness the instructor running next to me can tell that I have really pushed today and when I am halfway up the hill, behind the others, he tells me to cut through the grass. I am loving this grass. We get to cool down, my favorite part. I look across and there is our beautiful fit instructor and I am inspired and praying that it is true that your muscles have memory.
Our class is over, we head to pick up our food journals and keys. I hop in my car and head home. I arrive and jump out of the car.....wait, I slowly move with all my body aching out of the car. Guess that means I really worked hard :-).
So food journaling (is that a word) I will go today and pray that I am not starving all day long.
Til tomorrow fellow weight loss journey persons.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
First Day of Operation Boot Camp
Today was my first complete day at Operation Boot Camp. And I finished the training. It was not easy and yes I wanted to call it quits. I even wanted to say something to the nice THIN girl that kept telling me I could....Could what? I know she was just encouraging me but hey, I was tired and pushing about as hard as I could. Why could she not see that? I was red faced, panting, sweating...if I was her I would see that I was pushing as hard as I able.
But I did not yell and I finished. They had a look at my food journal...okay maybe I should not have had that slice of cheese pizza for breakfast. I was hungry and it was the first thing I laid my eyes on. I had not eaten for a day, remember me, I am the one who left and threw up all day.
Today, I am going to do better. I have got the set my one month goals...lose 40 lbs..duh? Realistically the thin woman says to me again, smiling ever so sweetly. And she added "you need to figure out your REE and write it down. Where was that in the book? You want me to write down what I eat and read this little book? "And remember, eat a protein with a carb". Can't I just have the carb? Great, as sarcasm spills off my tongue.
Okay, figure out my REE. I have to read that email again...wondered why she had sent it. At least, I burned 400 calories this morning. Now off to figure out my REE.
But I did not yell and I finished. They had a look at my food journal...okay maybe I should not have had that slice of cheese pizza for breakfast. I was hungry and it was the first thing I laid my eyes on. I had not eaten for a day, remember me, I am the one who left and threw up all day.
Today, I am going to do better. I have got the set my one month goals...lose 40 lbs..duh? Realistically the thin woman says to me again, smiling ever so sweetly. And she added "you need to figure out your REE and write it down. Where was that in the book? You want me to write down what I eat and read this little book? "And remember, eat a protein with a carb". Can't I just have the carb? Great, as sarcasm spills off my tongue.
Okay, figure out my REE. I have to read that email again...wondered why she had sent it. At least, I burned 400 calories this morning. Now off to figure out my REE.
Til tomorrow.....
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Morning Glory Muffins
I just received this recipe from my Operation Boot Camp Instructor. I have to go to the grocery store but thought you might like to try it.
Morning Glory Muffins
Servings: 18 +/-
2 ½ cup(s) flour, all-purpose can also do half in WW flour
½ cup(s) brown sugar packed
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
½ teaspoons salt
2 cup(s) carrot, finely grated
1.5 cup(s) applesauce I use Publix unsweetened
¾ cup(s) raisins
1/3 cup(s) pecans chopped not used for OBC/allergies
¼ cup(s) coconut flakes flaked, sweetened
1 8 oz. pineapple, canned, crushed, in juice, drained
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg (can use egg sub)
cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl.In a separate bowl, mix all wet ingredients. Add wet mixture to dry stirring just until moist.
Spoon the batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.
Morning Glory Muffins
Servings: 18 +/-
2 ½ cup(s) flour, all-purpose can also do half in WW flour
½ cup(s) brown sugar packed
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
½ teaspoons salt
2 cup(s) carrot, finely grated
1.5 cup(s) applesauce I use Publix unsweetened
¾ cup(s) raisins
1/3 cup(s) pecans chopped not used for OBC/allergies
¼ cup(s) coconut flakes flaked, sweetened
1 8 oz. pineapple, canned, crushed, in juice, drained
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg (can use egg sub)
cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl.In a separate bowl, mix all wet ingredients. Add wet mixture to dry stirring just until moist.
Spoon the batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.
Tuesday
Well I did not start off to a very good start. I woke up in the middle of the night on Monday and started throwing up. I got up and went to Operation Boot Camp but in the middle of orientation, a wave of nausea started again....so off to bathroom I went. I did not get in my exercise or my PT. Came home, threw up all day, did not eat and finally late in the afternoon went to the doctor.
The shot he gave me helped and I slept all night long and no more nausea. But I am still not well enough to handle going to OBC today. I will at least get dressed today.
My camp director did send me a list of groceries for shopping so if I can I will get to the store today.
I have started reading other diet blogs which I am listing on the side of this post. I need all the encouragement I can get.
I would always love for you to leave a comment of encouragement or advice.
Thanks for reading
The shot he gave me helped and I slept all night long and no more nausea. But I am still not well enough to handle going to OBC today. I will at least get dressed today.
My camp director did send me a list of groceries for shopping so if I can I will get to the store today.
I have started reading other diet blogs which I am listing on the side of this post. I need all the encouragement I can get.
I would always love for you to leave a comment of encouragement or advice.
Thanks for reading
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Day Before
Hello All,
I am a 53 year old woman who used be love her body... What the heck happened? I say....shut the front door...
Five years ago, I was 40 lbs. lighter. I am a widow and my only child was off at college. In November of that year I choose to move to my hometown to care for my elderly father...A year later depression and his various hospital stays I was gaining weight. Five years later I look at myself and wonder who is in the mirror.
Two weeks, I attend Operation Boot Camp...I am out of shape. For someone who at one time was in training for a triathlon, I gave out with just a little jog. That day I made up my mind that the time had come for excuses to leave and "fit and thin" to arrive.
I joined the Operation Boot Camp. Tomorrow is the first day of my new adventure to the me I am missing. I hope you will join me, encourage me and add comments as where you are in your life.
I hope that I can inspire and hope to be inspired.
Til tomorrow....after my 5 am start
I am a 53 year old woman who used be love her body... What the heck happened? I say....shut the front door...
Five years ago, I was 40 lbs. lighter. I am a widow and my only child was off at college. In November of that year I choose to move to my hometown to care for my elderly father...A year later depression and his various hospital stays I was gaining weight. Five years later I look at myself and wonder who is in the mirror.
Two weeks, I attend Operation Boot Camp...I am out of shape. For someone who at one time was in training for a triathlon, I gave out with just a little jog. That day I made up my mind that the time had come for excuses to leave and "fit and thin" to arrive.
I joined the Operation Boot Camp. Tomorrow is the first day of my new adventure to the me I am missing. I hope you will join me, encourage me and add comments as where you are in your life.
I hope that I can inspire and hope to be inspired.
Til tomorrow....after my 5 am start
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