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

[agotta]

Hey Cam! Just checking in. You sound like you are doing great!! Keep up the good work!


Amanda

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Cam you are doing so great---only 3.4 miles?! thats awesome my dear!!!!! I wish i could do that..you have made great accomplishments in the last year, im very proud of you!!
keep it up, even if you could be big birds little cousin

 

[keenercam]

The Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics was today and was a lot of fun. I have eaten too many points today, but mostly from taking a taste of this and that. I didn't eat too much of any one thing. Used 7 FPs, but still well within points for the week.

Here is a picture of us post-plunge:

 

[Blueeyes101817]

o cam--i am cold justl ooking at that picture..and i know you dont live that far away from me and its pretty darn cold here!!!!!!!!
Hope you are having a great day!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks for visiting, Jen! It WAS cold, but not as bad as it has been in some recent years.

I know I haven't posted here, but I have been keeping within my points and trying to get to the gym at least 4x/week.

Last night, I had a few minutes before my yoga/pilates class and had been itching to get on the TM and jog a bit. I should have warmed up but time was limited. So, I did some time at 4.0, then 4.2 and some jogging at 5.0. I was able to jog for 2 minutes straight! I did 1/2 mile in 6:36 which would have translated to a 13:12 mile, if I had kept up that pace for the whole mile. That is a personal best for me on pace, I am pretty sure.

Now, I am dying to get back on the TM and see if I could keep that up for at least a mile.

My goal is to do W3 (at 4.2)/R2 (at 5.0) and see where that puts me.

Hoping to have the opportunity to try that soon. Maybe Saturday a.m. Tonight, if I can get out of here to get to the gym, will be strength training.

Food plan for today:
B: lite EM w/grilled chicken (3)
S: apple (1)
L: garden salad w/grilled chicken & fat free dressing (3)
S: cup of soup (1)
S (before gym): soy crisps (3)

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Cam!

Congrats on the Polar Bear Plunge! You have a wonderful family, Cam. What a blessing that you guys do so much for the Special Olympics together.

You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for doing the February Exercise Challenge for us.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Cam-you seem to be doing great!
I hope you are having a great weekend!

 

[NYcpa]

Cam - just checking in to say hi.

Has your schedule settled done so you can breathe again and continue on with your training.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Just saying hi cam-
hope you were able to take some time to relax this weekend!

 

[keenercam]

Tracy, Jen & Kathy -- TY so much for stopping by my journal. You are all here more than I am! I really appreciate the support, though!

Well, I have been completely cheat-free for 34 days. Meaning I've stayed within my WW points, using daily points, activity points and flex points, but not going over. Might sound easy, but there have been days where it was really tough. The biggest challenge is journaling every bite I eat, so I am proud to have done that for 34 days so far.

Today, I went to the gym and did 45 minutes of strength training (weight lifting on the machines) and then did 2 miles on the TM. I did w3/r2 intervals at 4.2/5.2 for 3 intervals (15 minutes) and then did the remainder of 2 miles in another 12 minutes -- total of 2 miles in 27:00 (13:30 pace -- seems slow, but I was glad to be able to jog for 2 minutes at a time).

Food has been edgy today. I was so hungry all morning.
B (at 6:30 before gym) -- grilled chicken on lite EM (2.5)
2nd B (at 10:30) -- small bagel with scrape of cream cheese (6)
L (at 1:00) -- grilled chicken over veggies & pasta (5.5)
S (at 2:00 ) (pathetic, I know!) -- kavli crackers with RF peanut butter (5)

I don't have many daily points left, but do have APs, too, to get me through dinner. I just have to stick with my water and avoid any more food until dinner time.

I am still hoping to make my 7 by Valentine's Day goal. Last week I was at 5/7 -- final WI is tomorrow. So, I should try to eat early tonight and then not eat again until after WI tomorrow. Regular WW WI is Wednesday.

I think I have moved out of my "set point weight" range, but my body still wants to find its way back into that range. I feel like it is a mental thing, too. There is BIG mystery for me getting down into the next "decade" because I don't remember being in that range --EVER. I mean, realistically, I know I was there and it was probably during HS sometime, but I just don't remember it. I really, really want to be firmly in that "decade" by the time of the Minnie 15K.

Not sure how I can be exercising so much and not losing much more quickly. Oh, actually, I can. I just have to face the fact that I am still eating more than a person should who is "DIETING". I am so firmly committed to NOT doing the "D" word and living like a normal person, that I KNOW I could lose more and faster if I was willing to sacrifice a bit. So far, I am not at that point. I am not sure what I have to do to make myself want it badly enough to sacrifice. There isn't a tangible thing or goal. I am going to have to figure out what will motivate me and then move on that.

I am doing a 5K in 20 days. My goal is to be into that next lower "decade" by the time the 5K comes around. Oh, to carry around fewer pounds for those 3.1 miles would be so nice!

 

[keenercam]

So, last night was ugly. I went home and ate a turkey burger and veggies w/a bit of pasta and some fat free cheese. That should have been it for the night. I should have gone upstairs to my room with a book or found something else to occupy myself, but instead I hung around the kitchen, dealing with paperwork and taking care of a lot of stuff for the kids. DH came home from the gym around 9 and started cooking and my stomach started expressing its strong desire to share in whatever smelled so good. So, I ended up eating some chicken tenders, a few fries, a weight watchers chocolate cake, and a sugar free pecan patty. I could kick myself. Today is the last day of my WW week and I still have 9 flex points left, but I really didn't intend to use that many last night. UGH!

Today is starting a bit better with only coffee and a small bagel with a scrape of cream cheese (6), but I just finished the bagel and my stomach is growling like crazy. WHAT is with that? I am going to drink lots of water today.

Even though it is Valentine's Day, I am hoping to go the gym on my way home for some walk/jog intervals. I'd love to do 3.1 miles to set a base time for my 5K on 3/4 so that I can work on improving the time over the next 2 weeks. Unfortunately, if the gym is crowded, I will only be allowed to stay on the TM for 30 minutes. Am hoping that will not be an issue.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Cam-34 days cheat free is amazing--i am very proud of you!! You are definitely doing great with your eating and exercising--keep it up!! I know it isnt easy when you arent losing the weight...

Hopefully your weigh in goes well today!!!! you still can meet your goal before the 5K!
GO CAM!

 

[NYcpa]

Cam - don't beat yourself up over eating too much last night. You stayed within your points for the week. You need to shock your system sometimes so it doesn't get used to the calorie level and plateau.

Great job on the cheat free challenge.

Have a great day. Enjoy your time at the gym.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Jen and Kathy, for reminding me to acknowledge and celebrate the things I am doing right. Just getting myself out to exercise once in a while is a huge accomplishment a lot of the times. So, I am going to be pleased with staying cheat-free and just move on! Thank you so much, guys!

Well, I decided to wait until tomorrow to WI, since it is my regular weigh in day and since I ate so late last night. I am not going to do that tonight. I just had 3 crunchy tacos, add tomato and salsa and no cheese for dinner. Then some pirate's booty and mini pretzels for dessert. I am NOT going to eat another bite.

So, I went to the gym for some dreadmill time. I did the equivalent of a 5K on the TM in all walk3/run2 intervals. Well, more like c3/j2 intervals (that would be crawl 3/jog 2). The interval speeds I set up were 4.2 for 3 and 5.0 for 2 and I did the entire time. 41:15 total time for a 13:18 pace. I was so thrilled to have run every time it was time to do so and to make it through all 8 + interval sets. I cannot believe I jogged a total of 16 minutes!!!

The last 5K I did was in October and I did it in 46:55 (15:08 pace). I'd really like to do my March 4th 5K in less than 45 minutes, but right around 41 would be so satisfying!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

see you are doing great!! way to go on the treadmill..keep it up my dear!

 

[eeyore25]

HI Cam,

Don't be too hard on your self for what you ate the other night.....Today is a new day and all is good!!! You are still doing a great job.

Congrats on making it to the gym and getting that work out in!!!!

Keep up the great work.

Happy Hump Day!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Jamie! I really appreciate your encouragement. It is so sweet of you to take the time to post in my journal.

Thanks, Jen. Okay, do I have to track you down and MAKE you get some rest? I cannot believe the hours you are posting. I hope you are feeling better.

I am hoping to make it to some other journals today to visit and see how all my WISH buddies are doing.

Last night's challenge was to NOT eat anything else after dinner and my pirates booty & pretzels and I did it. I didn't eat anything after 8:30 pm, though I have to confess that if DH had bought me chocolates, I probably would have eaten them. I am so glad he didn't! He definitely knows me and my challenges! Of course I'm glad that he didn't get upset that his VD goodie bag included raisinets and a chunky bar. I know that he has control and can ration them (unlike some people I know! )

I have decided that my challenge this week is to stick with the WW healthy eating guidelines as far as 6 glasses water (routine), 5 servings fruits/veggies (easy -- though, how much is a serving, anyway?), multi-vitamin (constantly slips my mind), and 2 dairy servings (I HATE to "waste" my points on milk products when I don't enjoy them anyway! ). I am hoping for some ideas on my thread on the main WISH page.

Today:
B: mini-bagel (2); 1/2 turkey burger (2)
S: apple (1)
L: lean cuisine panini (6)

Hoping to get to the yoga/pilates class tonight.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

You are doing great with your eating Cam! Way to go for not eating after 830! Hope yo uhvae a great day!!!!

i dont like b eing up and posting at weird times- i swear! id love to sleep!!

 

[keenercam]

Okay, so I ate breakfast at about 7:15 (a small bagel with 1/2 turkey burger)
Then, around 10:30 I ate a pear
Then around noon I was still hungry so I ate an apple
By 1:15 when I cooked my lunch I was voracious. That is absurd. I can't figure out why my stomach is so dratted hungry all the time. It actually growls and feels empty-ill. Very very odd.
Fortunately, now after eating a lean cuisine panini my stomach feels satisfied. I wonder how long it will last.

I brought my dinner to eat here before my yoga/pilates class (if I can get out to go to the class). I figure I'll eat around 6 or 6:15 in the hopes of leaving here by 6:30. It is 2 small pieces of diet coke chicken and some mashed potatoes. Good solid food with protein and carbs. I am hoping it will get me through the class and that I won't feel like I need more food when I get home.

 

[keenercam]

Plans for yesterday went a bit awry when DD17 got sick at school and I had to leave work to take her to the doctor. I ended up using 4 FPs to deal with hunger issues and the lack of a dairy requirement last night. Hopefully, today will be better.

B (at 8:30) -- kashi go lean; skim milk; coffee w/creamer (4)
S (at 11 -- VERY hungry) -- apple (1)

It is 11:35 and I am still VERY HUNGRY. My stomach is growling. I've had 20 oz coffee and 25 oz water in addition to food and am still hungry.

Obviously, the kashi go lean did not have the staying power I'd hoped for. I have to leave work by 2:15 for doctor appts for kids, so will try to hold out until about 1:00 or 1:15 before making lunch. Maybe I will do another yogurt and get my second dairy requirement in early. UGH!

I went shopping this morning and stocked up on items I need to meet the WW HEG(weight watchers healthy eating guidelines) -- WW yogurts that meet the dairy requirement, skim milk, and kashi go lean cereal. Also got some WW rye bread to help get the bread I crave at a low-point cost.

Today's HEG:
water (6) --
fruits/veggies (5) --
dairy requirement (2) --
multi-vitamin (1) --

L: 8 turkey sausage; 2 lite EMs; 1 sl ff cheese (8)
D: LC mushroom spinach pizza (6); canned veggies (2)
S: will be kit kat bar (5) & lite popcorn (1)

Earned 6 APs at the gym with weight lifting for more than 45 minutes and biking for more than 45 minutes.