Cam's New Lease on Life Journal (comments welcome!)

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
& for the rubbish doc!!!
65lb in 2 years is amazing

for surviving the polar bear challenge!!!!

& a for resisting dessert at olive garden

Your doing amazing - your getting plenty of exerise & eating extremely healthy! You are an inspiration

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks, Carole! In the 9 years we've been involved, I am sure we have raised close to $9,000 for Special Olympics

That is wonderful, Cam!

 

[hockeygirl]

Cam--WTG on the polar bear plunge....I still get cold just thinking about it. I wouldn't have even put my big toe in I am such a wimp with stuff like that!! But to do it for the Special Olympics is awesome!! Kudos to you for doing for such a great organization.

At the school where I teach, we had a boy a fews years back who played on a special olympics floor hockey team, and he got to go to overseas for a tournament. He ended up winning a gold medal, and when he came back to school, he was so proud of his medal he wore it around for weeks!!! I loved seeing him everyday with that medal around his neck!! It still makes me smile thinking of him!

Keep up the good work on your training!!

 

[CaroleD]

9,000 dollars is amazing! Still couldn't do it. lol. I make quilts for the Breast Cancer auction to raise money for survivors. Very sedate and warm I might add.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, WISH friends! My objective is always to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics. And you are so right, it just lights up my heart to see our Special Olympians walking around with their medals on. At Summer Games, some of the athletes who remember me will come through the meal lines looking for me to show me what they have won. What an amazing accomplishment, on so many levels!

Today is WI again, and I'm glad my WW leader doesn't know that my doctor says I am not losing fast enough. I'd be too embarassed to show up for a meeting, knowing I was "failing" to meet someone's expectations. Right now, I am just glad if the scale moves down at all.

Food today:
B: WW oatmeal; coffee w/skim milk; 16 oz water
S: banana
L: green salad w/fat free feta & grilled chicken strips; apple
snack: grilled chicken pieces (~ 2 oz); pria bar
D: barley & corn; couscous w/mushrooms & onions; potatoes mixed with olive oil & garlic & oven "fried"; Dr. Praeger california burger
dessert: pretzels, multi-grain chips, 4 SF chocolate covered almonds (BAD GIRL!)

I'll try not to eat anything after 2 (I'll be out of my office all afternoon, so it shouldn't be too hard) and not to drink anything later this afternoon.
I have to be sure to take something with me to eat after WI and before the gym. I remember last week I had a problem with no fuel for my workout.

 

[traceycooper]

Hey Cam
Good luck at the wi
Make sure you eat enough before you train
Your not failing anyone, please dont let that person bring you down, you are so much better than that, rise above it & keep doing what your doing - an amazing job!
Reading your comments about the Special Olympics makes it really shine through what an amazing & caring person you are. & you have deffinately raised my awareness too.
Thankyou

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey Cam--just checking in to see how the WI went, and your workout. Hope you had a great day!!

 

[CACruisin']

Clearly that Doc has NO bedside manner. Do not let him bring you down. You have literally turned your life around in the past two years. No one can take that away from you and it is something you should be really proud of!

Congrats onthe Polar Bear Plunge! You have wonderful dedication for Special Olympics. It is wonderful that the kids come find you with their medals too.

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you all my dear WISH friends for your sweet posts. I really do come here to get encouraged and re-energized. I appreciate so much that you guys take the time to post here.

Last night was a disaster. I got back from court after 5:15 and was so hungry and thirsty but couldn't eat or drink anything because of weigh in. Weigh in was uneventful -- no change. I know it would have shown a loss if I'd been able to drink water throughout the day.
After my weight watchers meeting, I ate a pria bar and a couple small pieces of chicken breast on my way to the gym. I just did not have the energy or motivation to do more than 2 miles. And my time was terrible -- 27:49 (pace about 13:55, I think!) By the time I got home I was so hungry and I "allowed" myself to overeat, just because everything was core (dinner-wise). Then I figured I'd eat all the leftover weekly points for dessert. That was so out of control and I really have no excuse for it. And it really wasn't motivated by anything other than appetite (not hunger).

I realized this morning I have to start paying attention to how many calories/points I am taking in each day, rather than just eating whatever core foods I want in whatever volume. So, starting today, I am going to monitor calorie/point intake to get an idea of where I am.

No time for breakfast this morning, but here is what the day looks like:
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5)
L: salad (all green; I won't count calories) w/fat free feta (1); 3 oz grilled chicken (2); 2 tsp olive oil (2.5)
S: apple (1); 94% FF popcorn (2); banana (2)
D: dr. praeger veggie burger (2); 1 sl FF cheese (.5); 1 cup whole wheat couscous (3); green salad w/2 tsp soy parmesan topping & FF italian dressing (0); 3/4 cup whole wheat pasta (2)

Healthy eating/core guidelines:
Water (64 oz): 110 oz as of 9:15
multi-vitamin:
Healthy oils (2 tsp):
Fruits/Vegetables (5):
Dairy Servings (1):

Points -- 18.5/23 as of end of day

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
Look at the positives - you didnt gain
PLEASE make sure you eat enough, your food doesnt look a lot today!
Dont worry too much about last night, i know you will jump straight back on track & a little of whats bad for you does you good

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey Cam!

I know it is disappointing to get on the scale and not see a loss, but you didn't gain any so that is great! And don't worry about your workout last night, we are all entitled to a rough workout once in awhile. You are doing a great job and your workouts have been great lately. I know you will get right back on track.

 

[keenercam]

Thanks for worrying, Tracey, but I tend to eat more in the evening, so no chance of me starving myself, sweetie!

Laurie -- Thanks for the encouragement on my scale issues and workout issues. Tonight's workout was so much better.
This was my post from Saturday's effort:

Quick post to track my training--
3.1 miles in 41:30 (that may be slightly faster than I've done it before). First mile was 12:20-- my fastest mile yet

Tonight, after my 5 minute warmup (.33 miles), I did 3.1 again. Here are my splits:
mile 1 -- 12:43
mile 2 -- 13:21
mile 3 -- 13:11
.1 mile -- 1:07
Total time 40:22! Pace: 13:01!!! I am so close to getting below 40 minutes for my next 5K. I just don't know if I could do this outside, so I really need to build a cushion in, in case I just can't run as fast or run as long outside.
Just so I remember what I did:
From 0 - 20 minutes I did R3/W2 at 5.0/4.0
Then switched to R2/W3 at 5.0/4.0 for one interval
Then R2/W3 at 5.2/4.2 until the end

 

[CaroleD]

My personal trainer told me to eat breakfast every day and to split my meals into 5 or 6 small servings to be used over the day. Never to go more than 3 or 4 hours without eating. She explained that when reducing your intake the body goes into "starvation mode" unless it gets satisfied frequently. So same amount of points over the day but split up into 5 or 6 meals. Tricky to do but it might jump start you into losing again. And never miss breakfast.

I've only lost 3 pounds since starting all this walking. But as I said my clothes feel better. I know I'm gaining muscle because I can see that. I'de love to get into the 120's.

Keep up the good work!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Carole. Yes, I am a firm believer in breakfast, but yesterday the morning definitely got away from me before I had a chance to eat.

The scale was down this morning to a number I have NEVER seen in my entire adult life that I can remember. I had a very low-points day yesterday, though, even though I ate plenty of food. I am not sure I could do that most days, but it was interesting to see such a huge impact on the scale. Now, if I can just hold to that through the weekend, I might actually see some real progress on the WW scale Tuesday night.

Food plan for today:
B: 1 cup fat free plain yogurt (2) w/1 cup strawberries (.5) & sweet 'n low; coffee w/skim milk (.5)
L: green salad w/1 oz fat free feta (1); 6 oz shrimp (3.5) w/1/4 cup cocktail sauce (1); 2 tsp olive oil (2.5)
S: banana (2); apple (1)
post-gym food: 1 cup whole wheat pasta (3) w/soy parm topping & diced tomatoes (0)
dinner: 2 veggie burgers (3.5); onions; diet iced tea (0); 2 slices fat free cheese (1)
dessert: weight watchers one point caramel bar (1)

Healthy eating guidelines:
water (64 oz) -- 80 oz by 3:45
fruits/vegetables --
multi-vitamin --
dairy (2) --
healthy oils (2 tsp) --

total points 22.5/23
exercise points earned 6 (see post below)

 

[CaroleD]

Congrats on your new new weight!

 

[keenercam]

Congrats on your new new weight!

Thanks, Carole! I love seeing those numbers on my home scale but I don't "count" them unless it appears on the weight watchers scale. My weigh in is Tuesday night. I am really hoping I can continue my downward trend so that there will be a signifcant loss when I weigh in on Tuesday night.

 

[goldcupmom]

New numbers may not be 'official', but don't they feel WONDERFUL!!!

Congrats!! & for WI on Tuesday!

 

[keenercam]

I had the most amazing TM workout tonight and hit a milestone in my training and in my life. I have never ever been able to run a whole mile. Not even when I had to for fitness testing in grade school or high school, but I did it tonight! It was so unbelievably cool to do that! It was definitely something I hoped to do someday, but I didn't have a whole lot of faith in myself to do it and tonight, I just wanted to. AND I DID!!!

Even now, I could cry for joy!

Workout went like this:
5 minute warmup at 4.0 mph (.33 miles)
jog at 4.0 mph for 50 seconds, then push up to 4.8 mph for rest of mile (12:38 total mile time -- yes, I have had faster walk/run miles, but the speed will come later)
change incline from 0 to 2.0 and speed to 3.8 mph -- 42 minutes (2.8 miles)
jog out rest of 3 miles for total of 45:18 for those last 3 miles
Total distance 4.33 miles
Oh, and I've never set the incline above 0, so it was interesting to do that for a change, too.
I may try the "hill training" setting on the TM at some point.

I still cannot believe I ran a mile. Okay, so a slow jog, but I did it. I didn't quit. I forced myself to just keep going. I can't believe I had that in me. WOW, does that feel good.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Cam-i am so proud of you!! CONGRATULATIONS on running a mile!! Thats something i will never be able to do.
you are doing susch a fantastic job!!

have a great weekend!

 

[lizdotcom99]

WOW!! 1 MILE!!! That is FANTASTIC!! I am so proud. Someday, I will have to follow in your footsteps Methinks it won't be long and you will be running your first 5K. Keep up the GREAT work! You inspire me!!!!!