Life is a Workout

What a discouraging week! I fell off the wagon, so to speak, with regards to my sugary drink boycott. I ate the worst junk, and not only once, but all week! I told myself that I shouldn't eat it as I shovelled it in. Then I felt like crap, physically and mentally.

I think I want to simplify things this week. I've been neglecting some chores that really should be done, and so I will challenge myself to get things done around the house that might make life a little more enjoyable. Those little bees in my bonnet are going to get swatted one by one. Besides, having an "active lifestyle" basically translates into getting off your ass, right?

I'm going to see if I can lose a pound this week just by living. It's time to get rid of the cobwebs in my house and in my head!

STATS
Starting weight: 127 lbs.
Goal weight: 117 lbs.
Current weight: 127 lbs.
Measurements:
Arm: 11"
Bust: 39.5"
Waist: 32"
Thigh: 20.5"
Progress:
Weight lost: 0 lbs.
Inches lost: 1"

A Good Point

Did you believe in me? Oh, you don't know me well. I drank the poison today (i.e. two sugary drinks - eek)! Where is my willpower?

Alas, what's done is done. I was talking to a friend tonight who reminded me that the best recovery is done swiftly. So instead of saying "next week I'll be good," I can say, "that sucked, but now I've had what I craved and can move on." Which makes me wonder: can I move on?

I had those drinks to wash down a whole lot of junk food. What was that about? Like I mentioned before, I know my triggers, but seriously, what can I do about them? I really think I need to expend energy somehow, instead of treating my boredom with food. How do I do that with the kids? The kids and my boobs? (Heh heh. At least one of you will get that.)

New game plan: Scrap the game plans. They don't ever work for me. Find something that works for the moment and stick to it for the moment.

Sugar, You're Sweet Enough

I had always suspected that I was an emotional eater, but when I really paid attention this week, I witnessed it. When I'm happy, I dance. When I'm angry, I fume. When I'm frustrated, I eat.

Ok, think. What would Jillian do? I found my trigger, but now what? If I think about it too much, I'm going to need want a Swiss Roll to calm myself down.

Last week I decided to cut out sugary drinks. I calculated that with nursing, I would be "burning" approximately 800 calories a day* if I resist juice/pop/coffee/etc. Yesterday, I had my first real temptation... and blew it. My dear husband brought home Five Alive, and I couldn't didn't resist! I was having a stressful morning and I threw caution to the wind and had probably a little over 500mL. Oh well. The real challenge comes from having the rest of it in our fridge, along with three other tasty, sugary drinks of the frozen concentrated variety.

My game plan this week: Think of this week as a Biggest Loser challenge. First person to have a sugary drink before Sunday will have a 2-lbs. disadvantage. Work on my inner dialogue. Find 10 minutes a day to work out, and actually do it.

* Sounds like a lot, doesn't it? It would probably mean significant weight loss if I ate a healthy diet, but unfortunately, I top that off with ice cream, cake, chips, and dip. Burning 800 calories doesn't do much when I eat 2500 a day.

STATS
Starting weight: 127 lbs.
Goal weight: 117 lbs.
Current weight: 125 lbs.
Measurements:
Arm: 11"
Bust: 39"
Waist: 32.5"
Thigh: 21"
Progress:
Weight lost: 2 lbs.
Inches lost: 0.5"

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Ways to Look Thinner
10. Don't slouch. Remember what your mama told ya. Not only does slouching lengthen your torso so that your boobs aren't high-fiving your navel, it engages your core muscles and aids in digestion, which will help bloating, which will make you look thinner!

9. Wear smoothing garments. I'm talking about things like Spanx.

8. Suck it in. Duh.

7. Wear dark colours, head to toe. I've heard that this makes you look less lumpy, but I've also heard it makes you look like Morticia.

6. Get a good bra. I cannot stress this enough. In fact, I will be doing a full-fledged post on this in a few weeks.

5. Wear heels. The longer you make yourself, the thinner you'll look. Note: Don't go overboard and get 4-inchers if you can't handle them. Better to look plump and poised than thinner and ridiculous.

4. Avoid salt. Salt = retention.

3. Get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation = retention.

2. Pay attention to your hair. There are ways to make your hair complement your body type. Ask a good stylist.

1. Get a good mix of diet and exercise. Ugh. I know. I wish I could avoid it, too. However, I'd be kidding myself if I didn't admit that this is the absolute best way to achieve a great silhouette.

Starting to Lose It!

It's Monday morning, and I'm raring to go. I jumped out of bed, checked my email, Twitter, and Facebook. I read a page of my book. I played 10 minutes of Bejeweled. Then I decided to lose weight. Yep, it was that simple.

Okay, this is the umpteenth time I'm doing it, but after seeing that a friend lost 16 lbs. since Christmas, and watching her refuse some chocolate covered almonds that I was wolfing down, I thought it might be time to take control.

What are my hurdles? I am still nursing my 8-month-old, so I can't cut out too many calories or I will sacrifice my milk supply. I also need to worry about rapid weight loss, because losing weight too quickly will release toxins into her milk. Vigorous exercise releases lactic acid into my milk, which makes it bitter to taste and thus Baby won't drink. Slow and steady is my only option here.

This week, I'm going to try not to drink my calories. Yes, I'll have a couple of glasses of milk, but other than that, I'll be having unsweetened lemonade or water. More than likely it'll be the lemonade. I hate plain water.

STATS
Starting weight: 127 lbs.
Goal weight: 117 lbs.
Current weight: 127 lbs.
Measurements:
Arm: 11"
Bust: 39"
Waist: 33"
Thigh: 21"
Progress:
Weight lost: --
Inches lost: --

ETA: My personal scientist has informed me that my milk will taste sour, not bitter. Interesting.