Today was Week 1, Day 2 of my C25k training and it was HORRIBLE!!! I decided to run outside today because the sun is kind of shining... 10 seconds into my first 60 second run, my pants started falling down. I mean down, down. Like just past my hips. I was carrying my iPod Touch in one hand and a bottle of water in my other hand and for the next 3 60 second running times, I had to figure out how to hold my pants up, hold the water bottle, hold my iPod and run at the same time. I looked like a dork. Since I couldn't use my arms, I felt like I was running through a foot of snow. I finally passed my house and ditched the water bottle and ran the rest of my 60 second runs with one hand holding my iPod and the other holding my pants up. It was just terrible. I came home and drowned my sorrows in an hour of step aerobics.
Today's QOTD:
What is/was the WORST thing (in your opinion) about being overweight/out of shape/unhealthy?
The worst thing for me was chest pains. I started having chest pains in October. I stopped having chest pains at the end of December after I lost my first 5 pounds. I am hoping as I lose more weight I can get off all my non-Lupus related meds.
Chest pains are SCARY. Glad they have stopped. I'm sure that must be a HUGE motivator to help you get the weight off.
LOVE the visual of you trying to run and hold up your pants! I had that happen at the Y one day when I first started running. I guess the exercise pants that I bought 85 pounds ago are getting a little big. Yours must be too! I'm proud that you didn't give up!!
Deluding myself that I wasn't overweight/out of shape/unhealthy. Until I faced the reality, I wasn't doing anything to change the situation. Once you believe you need and want to make a change, even when I have a "bad" day, it's not a disaster -- I may eat too much and not work out, but I don't start drinking soda, I do realize I'm not doing what I need to, and I do eventually (sometimes it takes awhile), get back to doing what I need to.
I'm still overweight/out of shape/unhealthy, but I used to be moreso. I am determined to not continue to be that way!
I am actually coming off of 4 days of not being responsive to what I need. Now I'm paying for it, and I'm determined to get things going again.
Maria
Glad you are ready to get moving in the right direction again. Just keep chatting with us here.... lots of great motivation available.
Awww! I hope your kitty gets better super-soon!
Pjlla, they'll try to sell you uber expensive cat food and tell you that's the only food they can eat and it's not true. My cats were eating chicken soup for the catlovers soul which is a great food but higher in fish than you'd like for cats prone to uti. They're eating the Costco food now- no one has any problems including the boy who was having some trouble (mostly stressed from a mischievious kitten I think) Wet food is always better too.
Wish I had read your post BEFORE I let them sell me a $30 bag of food..
. Oh well. Yup... they did recommend the wet food so they sold me two cans of their urinary formula stuff. I will say, kitty loved it. Wet food is such a treat.
THe poor thing though.... the specimen I brought to the vet was more red than anything. But she started her antibiotics last night and the pee spots I saw this morning were almost normal urine color.... so the antibiotic has started working already. Maybe by tonight she will be able to stop the constant "squat and dribble" and I can let her out of the bathroom, where she has been confined for almost 48 hours.
DH just renewed our Costco membership, so I'll have to check out their food next time we go.
As we all know, we have to be ready to make those healthy changes, and it is up to your husband and hopefully he will make some healthy changes and you'll enjoy a long, active retirement together. You are setting a fabulous example for him, and I'm sure as he's seen how far you've come, he's taken notice, though he may not let you know it. My mom had so many health issues, and through her past few years, I became very frustrated at times with her, and finally said to her, and myself that it was up to her, and I couldn't do it for her, but wanted her to live as healthy as she could, so that she would be around for a long time. I see it with myself too, I know what to do, and I should be doing it, but then I'm binging on some junk that I never should have bought.
I have to laugh when i picture this, and commend you for coming home and drowning your sorrow's in step aerobics! Your post also is inspiring me to perhaps try the C25K program. I haven't ever run, and one of my main problems has been the girls and finding a bra with any support. I just bought an Enell sports bra, and it just came and i put it on, and it is the most support I have ever had. I'm going to do a wii fit run tonight and try it out.
The qotd's- my must have foods when I'm on track are salsa and egg beaters. I love salsa to spice up any boring meal, and egg beaters in the morning always fill me up and keep me from snacking all morning.
Fall and spring are the best seasons for my healthwise. I find it too hot for exercise in the summer, and love the cooler spring and fall weather. Winter is just too cold and depressing. Summer parties/ vacations, camping, are all challenging food-wise.
The worst thing for me about being overweight is the example I'm setting for my son. He has put on too much weight this year, and just had his physical, and it's all my fault. For the past 8 months, I've been lazy, we've been eating fast food way too much, he's watched me eat when I'm watching tv, when I'm bored or sad, and he's starting to follow in my footsteps. He'll eat half a box of cheesits while watching tv. We just talked about it this week with the doctor, and again when we got home, and we are going to make some changes, but I feel so bad that he has to even think about it. So often if the choice of fruit or cookies is there, he'd pick the fruit, but if I'm lazy and don't feel like cutting up the fruit, he'll have the cookies/crackers, and it's so bad. I've been in a funk, and feeling real sad so much of the time, missing my mom, and feeling very alone. I did go to the doctor to talk about it, and to get some help. I know it's grief, and it takes time to heal, but some days' I just have no energy. One day at a time.
Sorry you are feeling badly about things with your son. As parents we are programmed to feel guilt about ANYTHING that goes wrong with our kids... even if we have ZERO control over it.
You may have to stop having things like Chees-its in the house all together. Make it an occasional treat and buy a single serving bag or a tiny box. Just like you make changes in what you eat/buy for yourself when you are trying to lose weight... you will have to make those changes for your DS. But make sure that there are healthy alternative treats around. I love buying the precut fruit at Costco... we devour it! It's an easy no-brainer when it is snack time.
You could also try reading some nutrition information labels with DS and help him learn what a serving size looks like. Buy a food scale and when he wants Chees-its (for example) have him measure out a single portion. Put that portion in a cup and eat it from there... not from the box.
I know that the "experts" recommend NOT eating in front of the TV and while I agree with the theory, we snack in front of the TV frequently (although the TV is not allowed to be on during family meals), so it would be rather hypocritical of me to suggest that he NOT eat in front of the TV. But maybe the rules could be only healthy snacks in front of the tv (fruit, veggies, whole wheat crackers, low fat dairy).
I'm sure you will figure it out TOGETHER! Your DS is lucky to have you.... he is lucky to have a Mom who is catching the problem EARLY and is working on ways to solve the problem.
Today's QOTD:
What is/was the WORST thing (in your opinion) about being overweight/out of shape/unhealthy?
Oh, besides all of the above. 2 things that really stick out are clothes shopping. Not only am I fat, but I'm short. Apparently short people can't be fat because anything that fits my waist belongs on a 6 foot tall
amazon woman. It's really really irritating, to the point that DH refuses to cloths shop with me.
And 2, feeling uncomfortable in my own skin.
I want to unzip the fat suit and take it off. There are days when I just feel horrible, I feel bound, you know.
Geesh, Flo sure is making the rounds this week. But the up side is I managed to not eat my way through it this weekend and I dropped a pound.
So I had a pretty rough weekend. I woke up Friday with lower knee pain and a stiff neck. On Saturday every joint hurt, literally all of them. It felt like Lyme disease or something. I could not climb the stairs without crawling, which stinks since the only bathroom is upstairs. Poor kids had to do laundry which is in the basement. I slept on the Couch Friday, Sat, and Sunday, well if you can call it sleeping. I am finally getting better but haven't been able to get in to see the Dr. It was weird, so I didn't get any workouts in in the last 2 weeks. I'm hoping to get something in tonight.
About the fat suit comment.... You put what I used to feel into words PERFECTLY!! I WAS NOT a fat person on the inside... just on the outside. Inside I was strong and slim and sexy and smart and active.... but no one could see it throug the fat suit I was wearing.
Sorry to hear about the stiff joints. It does seem like it could be Fifth's disease. It was going around our elementary school about this time last year. DD had it when she was 3, but as far as I know, no one else in the family has had it. DD had it pretty mildly... in fact, if I didn't know what to look for, I probably wouldn't have even noticed it. Just be careful to avoid any pregnant ladies right now. THey shouldn't be exposed to Fifth's.
What is/was the WORST thing (in your opinion) about being overweight/out of shape/unhealthy?
I've been thinking about this a lot today. I think in the past I would have said clothes/shopping, feeling like I'm being judged, etc. And actually those were my first thoughts. After thinking about it I think it's the fear that I am doing damage to my body that at some point will not be reversable. (I am not a spring chicken anymore.
) Even though my weight is below my all time high of 4 years ago, and I feel like I'm doing great with the exercise, I think I have more belly fat this time and it is not budging. I know it's a process, and it comes off a lot slower than it went on, but it's a little scary.
Don't EVER think that it is TOO LATE to work on being healthier. I have read many books and studies and ANY percentage of weight loss and exercise at ANY age does improve your health! Sure, it might take longer to feel/see those good effects as you age, but they still help. Even a 10% loss in weight can significantly decrease your chances of many diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer. Just keep going!
GEEZ I have had the worst few weeks. First the drama with my son and his ABC's and my first teacher meeting. Then my new tire gets a screw in it and has to be fixed but 2 places were refusing to fix it and finally the third person inspected the inside of the tire and said it could be fixed. Then my check engine light comes on. Now today I am on my walk day not my C25K day and I usually take my dog for a walk. He passed out on the way back home. So I spent 3 hours at the vet to find out on top of his epilepsy he now has heart failure and an enlarged heart. So I am stressed to the max. I gave him his new meds but he is still panting pretty hard and I am here by myself with him and the 5 year old. (DH is on night shift). I literally have bitten off all my nails and I never do that. Man will this bad luck ever come to an end. My pup is old 13 and is my first baby. I am so scared something is going to happen to him tonight. Thanks for listening. I am just having a time of it right now. The only good thing is I am to nervous to eat.
What a SUCKY week you have had. I wish I had seen your post last night so I could have prayed for a good night for you and your family and your furry baby. I will certainly send up a prayer for today. I hope you had an uneventful night.
QOTD: I think everyone has said it all: clothes shopping, being photographed, being the biggest one in the group. I don't want to go clothing shopping until I reach my goal weight.
I am hoping my fellow WISHers will help. I am constantly getting hungry a few hours after eating breakfast. I eat breakfast at 7ish and have to go until lunch around 12:30ish before I can eat again, unless I can eat something really, really quickly. I am wondering if anyone has any good breakfast ideas. I try to eat about 5 points for breakfast, but am willing to change that. TIA!
CC
Do you ever eat vegetables for breakfast? They can help fill you up. I frequently have steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrot mix with my breakfast. And I always put veggies with my egg whites.... today was 3 egg whites, leftover broccoli, sauteed spinach topped with salsa.
Or you could save a portion of your breakfast calories to eat about 10 am.... maybe a cheese stick or a glass of milk and a piece of fruit.
I have a confession. I cheated on my Wii Fit this morning
I have been doing a 30 minute workout every day since Dec. 26 except the two days I was sick. This morning my tummy felt a little funny and when the routine popped up with running I sat on the couch and just shook the controller. And the darn thing didnt even know the difference. I shouldnt feel so guilty since I am really doing so much better than ever before. But I thought I should confess anyway.
Just chuckling at the visual of you "cheating" on your Wii.
I'm so excited! I wasn't expecting much, but when I weighed in tonight I had a 2.4 lb loss! That is huge for me. I never lose that much. Talk about motivating!
The one problem I"m having today is that my whole right leg is sore from my ankle to my knee. I did have to restrain a student today and I'm wondering if I twisted it funny when I went to the ground because it began hurting not long after. The other possibility I can come up with is my new shoes, but I've been wearing them a week with no problems. It's to the point that just walking hurts a lot, hopefully it will be better tomorrow.
Did you file an incident report at work? You should if you haven't already. I would DEFINITELY say that the pain is from the restraint. I've had some experience with restraining students at school and it is TOUGH. An aggravated, angry child is STRONG! Take care of yourself.
Good morning everyone! Sorry to be hopping on a bit late again. I am home today though, so that is good. I had a nice healthy filling breakfast after my 75 minute exercise session at the Y early this morning, so my Thursday is off to a good start!
Well... since this is my last day coaching, I wish I could come up with a BRILLIANT QOTD... but I'm afraid not. Here is today's FLUFF QOTD:
If you could spend just one day at WDW, how would you spend it??
DS and I are contemplating a mini-Disney trip for our Mother/Son weekend this year. But if we have just TWO park days, we are not sure where we want to spend them. One full day at the MK is kind of a given. But he wants to hit TOT, RNR, the new TSM ride... which are all at Hollywood Studios, which is NOT my favorite park. And I don't want to miss Soarin. But if we did a split day of HS/Epcot and then a MK day, we would totally miss AK. Guess we will have to do some more thinking about this.
DD is upset that we would go to WDW without her... and admittedly, I would be a bit sad to be there without the whole family.... but DD just returned from a 4 day school trip to WDW, so it's not like she is totally missing out. And DH doesn't care too much about WDW.
Well.... laundry is calling me! TTYL...................P
I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling low. : (
Just got our email with instructions this morning, - next stop - Joanne for fabric!
