Lisa's - Kick Those Pounds to the Curb - Weight Loss Journey!
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Good morning!
My body is crazy! I thought it would take me a couple of weeks to get back onto a school schedule, but it took less than a week. That works for me, though! In the summer, I usually go to bed around 1am...I have way to much fun! LOL! Most of my friends are other teachers so it's wonderful in the summer that we can all get together, which is very rare during the school year.
Anyways, yesterday I woke up at 6am and thought that I should just get started at school. I got there about 7am and left about 6pm! Yes, I know it was a long day, but if school were to have started today I would be ready. I'm taking the rest of the week off and will go back next week to start my lesson plans. However, I'll readily admit that I still want my summer!
As for exercise, I am counting my cleaning because I cannot tell you how many stairs I've climbed, how many steps I took in the building, etc. Our building has a basement (where I teach) and a first and second floor. It was originally a one-room schoolhouse back in the day, but has (of course) since been expanded. So to get from point A (my room in the back of the school) to point B (the office in the front of the school) takes you a good five minutes. Also, to get from my room to the gym and music classrooms takes you about 7-10 minutes. Let's just say that all this cleaning will be good practice for when school starts!
Well, I'm starving for some deliscious, fresh summer fruit! Yum, yum!
Have a great day everyone!
Lisa
My body is crazy! I thought it would take me a couple of weeks to get back onto a school schedule, but it took less than a week. That works for me, though! In the summer, I usually go to bed around 1am...I have way to much fun! LOL! Most of my friends are other teachers so it's wonderful in the summer that we can all get together, which is very rare during the school year.
Anyways, yesterday I woke up at 6am and thought that I should just get started at school. I got there about 7am and left about 6pm! Yes, I know it was a long day, but if school were to have started today I would be ready. I'm taking the rest of the week off and will go back next week to start my lesson plans. However, I'll readily admit that I still want my summer!
As for exercise, I am counting my cleaning because I cannot tell you how many stairs I've climbed, how many steps I took in the building, etc. Our building has a basement (where I teach) and a first and second floor. It was originally a one-room schoolhouse back in the day, but has (of course) since been expanded. So to get from point A (my room in the back of the school) to point B (the office in the front of the school) takes you a good five minutes. Also, to get from my room to the gym and music classrooms takes you about 7-10 minutes. Let's just say that all this cleaning will be good practice for when school starts!
Well, I'm starving for some deliscious, fresh summer fruit! Yum, yum!
Have a great day everyone!
Lisa
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Doesn't it feel great to be so far ahead of the game. Now you won't be rushed in getting your room ready. What grade do you teach?
Hope that your meal and exercise plans work in well with your school schedule!
I looked at the calcium requirements you posted a few days ago and I was shocked when I actually started looking at my labels. I am lucky that my 2% cheese is so high in calcium. It is a good 80% of my daily intake. Thanks for the info.
Hope that your meal and exercise plans work in well with your school schedule!
I looked at the calcium requirements you posted a few days ago and I was shocked when I actually started looking at my labels. I am lucky that my 2% cheese is so high in calcium. It is a good 80% of my daily intake. Thanks for the info.
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Hi Lisa!!!
Very cool that you went in early and got everything set up for school. I bet that must feel very good.
And how cool that your body has snapped right back into the academic year sleeping mode! I have the opposite issue where I need to get used to staying up to 3am regularly again as I have going to bed early all summer! hehe!
Hope you have a healthy and happy night!
Mike
Very cool that you went in early and got everything set up for school. I bet that must feel very good.
And how cool that your body has snapped right back into the academic year sleeping mode! I have the opposite issue where I need to get used to staying up to 3am regularly again as I have going to bed early all summer! hehe!Hope you have a healthy and happy night!
Mike
crusin'minnie said:
Oh, it is so awesome to be ahead of schedule! I've really been able to relax these last few days!
I teach 5th grade by the way.It might sound strange, but the people in my area where I teach are very health conscious so we always have tons of fruits and veggies (of course Krispie Kreme, too) so they are a good influence on me!
Wow! I'm so glad that your cheese is really helping you with your calcium intake! Awesome!
Have a great weekend!
Mykelogan said:Hi Lisa!!!
Very cool that you went in early and got everything set up for school. I bet that must feel very good.
Hope you have a healthy and happy night!
Mike
Mike!
Ah, yes, it does feel good to get it done early. And I was totally shocked that my body went right back into "teacher mode." Your comment made me laugh about staying up late...LOL! Isn't that the truth when you deal with college kids?
Have a great weekend!
daisy_77 said:Hi, Lisa! I am just checking in with you to say hi and I hope that you have a great weekend!!
Hello to you, too! I hope you have a great weekend and I know you will keep working hard!
Wow! Everyone is always so supportive! I love it!
School starts in about a week and I am going to be so busy! I truly have a blessed life, but I will be juggling a ton of things on my plate: full-time job, working on my Masters, on a committee at school, tutoring kids, and working to be a team leader for next year! I am not really stressed about it right now because it's still summer! Give me a week or so...
With that being said, I will continue journaling here, but you have to excuse me if I don't respond as often. I decided that I'm going to keep a fitday.com food diary so you are more than welcome to see what I am eating on there. I think it's silly for me to type it in both places. So, here's the link if you want to check it out:
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=schltchr03
Guidelines:
Exercise daily
Follow a food plan
Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day.
Eat whole foods - avoid to much processed stuff.
School starts in about a week and I am going to be so busy! I truly have a blessed life, but I will be juggling a ton of things on my plate: full-time job, working on my Masters, on a committee at school, tutoring kids, and working to be a team leader for next year! I am not really stressed about it right now because it's still summer! Give me a week or so...
With that being said, I will continue journaling here, but you have to excuse me if I don't respond as often. I decided that I'm going to keep a fitday.com food diary so you are more than welcome to see what I am eating on there. I think it's silly for me to type it in both places. So, here's the link if you want to check it out:
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=schltchr03
Guidelines:
Exercise daily
Follow a food plan
Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day.
Eat whole foods - avoid to much processed stuff.
Todays nutritionist tip of the day:
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Meal Plan:
This meal plan was designed for me, but I wanted to show you how my nutrionist broke down my eating plan for the day. She also stated that if I want to change it around that is fine as long as I'm still getting the totals of each category each day.
Breakfast:
2-Starch
1-Fruit
1-Milk
1-Fat
Lunch:
2-Starch
1-Fruit
2-Vegetable
3 oz.-Protein
1-Fat
Snack:
1-Starch
1-Fruit
Dinner:
2-Starch
1-Milk
2-Vegetable
3 oz.-Protein
1-Fat
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Meal Plan:
This meal plan was designed for me, but I wanted to show you how my nutrionist broke down my eating plan for the day. She also stated that if I want to change it around that is fine as long as I'm still getting the totals of each category each day.
Breakfast:
2-Starch
1-Fruit
1-Milk
1-Fat
Lunch:
2-Starch
1-Fruit
2-Vegetable
3 oz.-Protein
1-Fat
Snack:
1-Starch
1-Fruit
Dinner:
2-Starch
1-Milk
2-Vegetable
3 oz.-Protein
1-Fat
Todays nutritionist tip of the day:
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Food Pyramid:
Check out:
mypyramid.gov
Healthy Fats:
Enjoy nuts, oil, avacado, and olives.
Avoid trans fatty acids.
Vegetable:
Stick with whole vegetables.
Fruit:
Stick with whole fruits.
Avoid fruit juices completely - it's much easier to drink extra calories than eat them.
Starch:
Stick with whole grains.
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Food Pyramid:
Check out:
mypyramid.gov
Healthy Fats:
Enjoy nuts, oil, avacado, and olives.
Avoid trans fatty acids.
Vegetable:
Stick with whole vegetables.
Fruit:
Stick with whole fruits.
Avoid fruit juices completely - it's much easier to drink extra calories than eat them.
Starch:
Stick with whole grains.
Todays nutritionist tip of the day:
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Tips for Successful Weight Management:
1. Start with a commitment. (A goal to lose ten pounds for an upcoming wedding is not a long-term committment!)
2. Identify your major problem area. A food journal logging when, where, what and why you eat would be helpful.
3. Be realistic. Don't expect to lose ten pounds of fat in one week. (This would require a daily deficit of 5,000 calories!)
4. Fight the "quick-fix" temptation of crash diets. They usually don't work and usually result in water-weight loss.
5. Don't put your lifestyle on hold to "go on a diet;" it ignores the real challenges such as sweet attacks, eating out, alcohol, and exercise.
6. Choose a plan you could realistically follow for a lifetime. Be sure it includes foods you like.
7. Exercise, but choose an activity you enjoy.
8. Remember that weight plateaus are normal. Focus on your progress and remember where you started.
9. Keep in mind that one food indescretion does not make or break your weight. It is what you eat on a regular basis that counts.
10. Don't skip meals. Skipping meals can make you hungrier and you may end up overeating, regardless of your intentions.
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Tips for Successful Weight Management:
1. Start with a commitment. (A goal to lose ten pounds for an upcoming wedding is not a long-term committment!)
2. Identify your major problem area. A food journal logging when, where, what and why you eat would be helpful.
3. Be realistic. Don't expect to lose ten pounds of fat in one week. (This would require a daily deficit of 5,000 calories!)
4. Fight the "quick-fix" temptation of crash diets. They usually don't work and usually result in water-weight loss.
5. Don't put your lifestyle on hold to "go on a diet;" it ignores the real challenges such as sweet attacks, eating out, alcohol, and exercise.
6. Choose a plan you could realistically follow for a lifetime. Be sure it includes foods you like.
7. Exercise, but choose an activity you enjoy.
8. Remember that weight plateaus are normal. Focus on your progress and remember where you started.
9. Keep in mind that one food indescretion does not make or break your weight. It is what you eat on a regular basis that counts.
10. Don't skip meals. Skipping meals can make you hungrier and you may end up overeating, regardless of your intentions.
Todays nutritionist tip of the day:
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Reading List:
This is a list of great reads as compiled by my nutritionist.
Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating by Geneen Roth
Dieting for Dummies by Jane Kirby
Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet by Robert Kushner and Nancy Kushner
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebok by Nancy Clark
Thin for Life and Eating Thin for Life by Anne Fletcher
The Solution by Laruel Mellin
The Way to Eat: A Six-Step Path to Lifelong Weight Control by David Katz and Maura Gozalez
Volumetrics: Weight Control Plan by Barbara Rolls and Robert Barnett
The American Dietetic Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Larson Duyff
The Complete Book of Food Counts by Corrine T. Netzer
Fast Food Facts by Marion J. Franz
Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas, Vol. I and II by Brenda Ponichtera
Skim hte Fat: A Practical and Up-to-Date Food Guide by The American Dietetic Association.
American Heart Association Cookbook
The New Good Fat, Bad Fat by William Castelli and Glen Griffin
The New American Diet System by Sonja and William O'Connor
The New Living Heart Diet by DeKakey, Gotto, Scott, Foreyt
Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease by Dean Ornish
Eat More, Weigh Less by Dean Ornish
Everyday Cooking with Dean Ornish by Dean Ornish
Strong Women Stay Young by Miriam F. Nelson
Strong Women Stay Slim by Miriam F. Nelson
The American Dietetic Association Guide to Women's Nutrition for Healthy Living by Susan Calvert Finn
(Provided by Northwest Community Healthcare)
Reading List:
This is a list of great reads as compiled by my nutritionist.
Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating by Geneen Roth
Dieting for Dummies by Jane Kirby
Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet by Robert Kushner and Nancy Kushner
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebok by Nancy Clark
Thin for Life and Eating Thin for Life by Anne Fletcher
The Solution by Laruel Mellin
The Way to Eat: A Six-Step Path to Lifelong Weight Control by David Katz and Maura Gozalez
Volumetrics: Weight Control Plan by Barbara Rolls and Robert Barnett
The American Dietetic Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Larson Duyff
The Complete Book of Food Counts by Corrine T. Netzer
Fast Food Facts by Marion J. Franz
Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas, Vol. I and II by Brenda Ponichtera
Skim hte Fat: A Practical and Up-to-Date Food Guide by The American Dietetic Association.
American Heart Association Cookbook
The New Good Fat, Bad Fat by William Castelli and Glen Griffin
The New American Diet System by Sonja and William O'Connor
The New Living Heart Diet by DeKakey, Gotto, Scott, Foreyt
Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease by Dean Ornish
Eat More, Weigh Less by Dean Ornish
Everyday Cooking with Dean Ornish by Dean Ornish
Strong Women Stay Young by Miriam F. Nelson
Strong Women Stay Slim by Miriam F. Nelson
The American Dietetic Association Guide to Women's Nutrition for Healthy Living by Susan Calvert Finn
Mykelogan
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lajones81 said:
Such a great list Lisa!! Thank you for posting this!! Most of these things I think we all learn in time but seeing them gathered in one place in print is sooooo helpful! I am definitely copying this one!
Hope that you are having a great weekend!
Mike
Mykelogan said:Such a great list Lisa!! Thank you for posting this!! Most of these things I think we all learn in time but seeing them gathered in one place in print is sooooo helpful! I am definitely copying this one!
Hope that you are having a great weekend!
Mike
Mike!
I'm glad you enjoyed the list! Please do copy and keep it out for you! I am having a great weekend! I hope you are, too!
Lisa
Hello!
I had a 1.5 lb. loss this week! Woo hoo!
I have to tell you the funniest thing that I did lately...I play VMK (you know that online Disney game) and I was thinking that I didn't have a "cool" room. (Some of these people are extremely creative). Well, I was talking to someone on VMK and said this looked like my "yoda" outfit (yoga is a banned word - not sure why...) and so I made the official dis boards VMK exercise room! Yes, I know I'm an adult, but it was pretty hilarious to see all these people in my room yesterday working out! LOL! I have dance dance revolution (a dance game), a chair climber (there are no stairs in VMK), a shower/locker room, front desk, "yoda" mats and workout area, as well as a "health drink place" (you can't say bar either). I know...I find the smallest things so amusing in life! LOL!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Lisa
I had a 1.5 lb. loss this week! Woo hoo!
I have to tell you the funniest thing that I did lately...I play VMK (you know that online Disney game) and I was thinking that I didn't have a "cool" room. (Some of these people are extremely creative). Well, I was talking to someone on VMK and said this looked like my "yoda" outfit (yoga is a banned word - not sure why...) and so I made the official dis boards VMK exercise room! Yes, I know I'm an adult, but it was pretty hilarious to see all these people in my room yesterday working out! LOL! I have dance dance revolution (a dance game), a chair climber (there are no stairs in VMK), a shower/locker room, front desk, "yoda" mats and workout area, as well as a "health drink place" (you can't say bar either). I know...I find the smallest things so amusing in life! LOL!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Lisa
Personally, everyone here inspires me! I only wish I had the same drive as you all have, but I'm working on it! I must say that although work and school keeps me busy...I think I do much better with eating and working out because I realize I must workout at this specific time.
I'm getting excited for back to school! I am going to wear a pedometer this year and track my steps...I will let you know how many steps I take each day, too!
Here is your thought for the week:
"Waste no tears over the grief of yesterday." - Euripides
Yeah, the quote may sound a little different, but I think it speaks to me not to dwell on the past...what's done is done and we can only move on!
Keep it up!
Lisa
I'm getting excited for back to school! I am going to wear a pedometer this year and track my steps...I will let you know how many steps I take each day, too!
Here is your thought for the week:
"Waste no tears over the grief of yesterday." - Euripides
Yeah, the quote may sound a little different, but I think it speaks to me not to dwell on the past...what's done is done and we can only move on!
Keep it up!
Lisa
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