New Year, New Me...Liz's 1/2 Marathon Preparation (Comments Encouraged)

[Tiger Lily 03]

Thanks gals for all the encouragement and support!! There is NO WAY I would ever get through these things alone!! With the help of all of you, I am MAKING IT!!!

Yesterday was a tuff one, but I did it! I made it through the day without turning to old habits. It feels great to be able to have a bad day and to be stronger than the food urges that once were so contolling!...

...Another realization for me.....Greg is definately a keeper! Last night he knew I was bound to screw up....too many emotions running through my head, TOM, Valentine's Day...any other food triggers you might like to add were certainly there somewhere. Greg being the sweetie that he is helped me to be strong in a positive way. He brought me home sweets....but they were lo carb.....and he also said that he knows I can and do control what I eat...even the lo carb stuff. So, it is nice to know that he believes in me....he knows I can do this. It means so much to me to have me believe in me and to have him believe in me. Anyway, that is today's revelation.

It is truely amazing what a journey this is becoming. It is amzing to see that losing wieght is such a life changing process.....and so little of it when you look at the big picture is really dealing with eating.

Onward and downward.....it sure feels good being 15 pounds lighter than I was at the begining of the year!!! It can only get better!!!!

Wow! Liz, I think you are really onto "it" and have created some
"Liz-isms" for me to follow. You are an inpiration and I hope that soon all things will come together for you in all parts of your life.
Together we can all make it.

 

[pettyone]

Liz--

I was just stopping in to catch up on your journal...wow!! You are doing an excellent job!! Saw that as of 2/13, you had logged 38 miles this year...that is awesome!!

For continued success!!!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Wow! Liz, I think you are really onto "it" and have created some
"Liz-isms" for me to follow. You are an inpiration and I hope that soon all things will come together for you in all parts of your life.
Together we can all make it.

Lily, thanks!! I am really likng my Liz-isms too!!! But ya got to remember......this whole motivation thing all started with you!! So thanks!!

Jen, it is always so nice to see you stop by....thanks for your frequent encouragement!!

Swilphil, your username cracks me up,.....not sure why...it just does... I think it makes methink of our "skinhead: neighbor name Phil...... Haven't figured out what I am actually gonna do on the summer....methinks it is gonna be really hot out there....I like the cooler weather to walk in for sure.

Pettyone, thaks for the I can use all I can get! Right back at ya!!

Today was another great day to learn more about me. Spent the morning at a useless openhouse/job fair for Hertz Rental Cars.....the HR person was horrid....Icould not imagine this person being a person I would want to work with, let alone for. I am hoping maybe they won't call me back....of course you just watch....this will be the job offer I end up getting!!

Had a great walk today. Started out on my 2 mile journey and came home 3.25 miles later....tehn took the dog out for a cool down. It was definately a great walking day! No shin pain, and the snow was falling ever so beautifully....and I was not falling!! Yeah me!!

Learned some food lessons today as well. The past week I have been fighting every possible craving you could imagine. So far so good. Today I had it. TOM got the best of me and I just had to do a little reasoning. The Atkins candy bar won out...kind of. Ya see I NEEDED chocolate.....so I caved. I had the candy bar..the entire thing. But I really honestly ENJOYED it! I have never in my life eaten and savoreda candy bar like that. I was truely satisfying!!

Then tonight at dinner, I really wanted soup. French Onion is the least offensive on SBD.....adn I really wanted it. I figured if I ordered it without the bread, it wasn't too bad. And I did just get a cup. Well, the good part of this story is that I ate just what I needed to satisfy me. Didn't even think aobut unconciously eating the whole cup. I actually stopped and pushed it away once satisfied. That is amazing for me. Ya see, had my grandma or my motehr seen that I would have been ona huge bitof troublefor not eating what I ordered. Oh, it is so good to unlearn these horrible habbits!!

So that is today! All in all a great day!! 3.25 more miles under my belt....and tomorrow is another day!!

Thanks again for all the support.......if you only know the person you all are helping me to become.....

 

[Strings]

You had some major victories today Liz!!!!

You are on your way to a healthier you! A lot of weightloss is mental. You seem to be dealing with the mental obstacles well.

Keep up the great work,
Beth

 

[sarahsmom73]

That is awesome Liz!!!! You are doing such a great job! I'm proud of you!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Thanks again for the encouragement!!! Today was a day......good news in that I found out I am able to join the YMCA in town for almost free....long story there....but the good news is, I am a card carrying, YMCA member.

Got on the tread mill and struggled for a 20 minute mile. Lasted about a mile and a half and gave it up. I am a bit frustrated in that I have been walking so well outside....walking 3.25 miles a day this week twice.....logged 12 miles last week...so why is this treadmill thing so hard? Guess I just need to get used to it. Tomorrow is a rest day for me, but I amy head to the Y and see if I can talk to someone about putting together a training for a training schedule for me. Can't hurt!! More good news... I actually "ran" today as well....and I didn't die.....of course my "running" was VERY short lived...but I did it. Oh, the little victories!!

I am on my eating binge as well. I HATE TOM!!! Whoever said TOM eatingis all in one's mind must have been a man So far, I have managed to stay OP as far as food....just need to be eating less of it.......and need to stop with the Atkins Chocolate and low carb ice cream.

I told Greg tonight that I think it is time for my once a month planned binge. I really keep thinking that the binge will make it all better....then of course I rethink that and know that it won't. I am trying to find the fine line between eating what I know is OP and then trying to figure out how to deal with the things I am not eating. SBD/Atkins is great in so many ways.....there still are those awful cravings every now and again. I have tried to find the things that trigger my bad eating....and I am glad to say I have been working diligently at working through those times. Now to figure the once a month planned eating thing.....good or not good.....I am still struggling with how to deal with all of this. Any thoughts?

Oh, and just some insight on me....SBD/Atkins seems to work best for me because you do not count anything.....eat what ya want, just so long as it is in plan. Weight Watchers has worked in the past....I just get frustratedwith counting, weighing, measuring and of course serving sizes get out of control. And of course......one cookie that is withing the "point system" turns into 3, 5, 10...you get the idea. I seem to do best with eliminating it all.....now just to figure outwhat to do with my planned cheat day. Last month, it was a great way to have everything I wanted in one day.....ate what I wanted and didn't feel bad about it. Satisfied all my cravings....moved on.....wondering if that will take care of this months wants for off plan food......

sorry to ramble...just thinking out loud!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Hang in there! I have come to the conclusion that there are times when if I want pizza, I am going to have a piece of pizza... I am trying really hard to be kind to myself and occasionally not deny myself, but give my self 1 piece of pizza or 1 scoop of ice cream. I think I am training myself better because I can now stop at 1 piece of pizza where as before I would eat at least 2 at 1 sitting...

Moderation, moderation, moderation!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Well, I did it!! I caved.....had half of a cheat day....and I am not feeling one bit bad about it. I have said all along, I was going to allow myself one cheat day a month. Today was the day....or better yet the half day. I ate OP for breakfast and lunch. At dinner I came to the realization I needed to eat something I wanted or to risk a binge that may last more than a day. Although I had my cheat time it was "controlled". I feel better about my eating again and feel that I can go on.

So, the mexican food was delish. Chips and salsa were especially yummy. So much for moderation........DQ was yummy as well.....and I did share that! The 2 pieces of chocolate seemed to hit the spot as well. Now ya gotta be happy that I was able to keep the carb count down as I washed all this away with some diet Coke!!

Anyway, as silly as it may sound...that is really showing improvement in my eating. I have been able to go from a full cheat day, to a half cheat day.....and they seem to last about a month.....so until my birthday next month...back to the plan for me!!

Tomorrow is going to be a day with LOTS of water.....and I think I am going to need to spend some extra time at the Y.

So that was my evening....the day was rather boring

Thanks for listening.....

 

[sarahsmom73]

Hey Liz!!! Everyobody knows that diet coke contradicts things, especially chocolate!!! I always have diet coke with chocolate!!!

Glad your cheat was a good one!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Cheat day is over and today was a new day. I felt much better about my eaitng being in control again. Of course I knew that after the cheat day comes the feel like crap day. It really is amazing what thos "white" foods do to your system the day after. I HAD to take a nap this afternoon as I was wiped out.

Went for a walk today and got a lovely shin splint. I really hurt bad. Knowing that Greg was just around the corner in the corner coming home from a haircut.....I called him and told him to cme and get me. I guess it is better th be safe than sorry!! So, 1.5 miles into my walk, I called it quits. I honestly do have to say I am still about getting "swept" on my little walk!! Guess I am going to need to start stretching a little better!!

Not a real exciting day here.....but a good one none the less......one more down.......getting closer to that half

 

[sarahsmom73]

I am with ya! I ate 1/2 piece of veal parm last night and a bowl of french onion soup and boy am I paying!

Sorry about the shin splints... They are the pits!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[swilphil]

Liz--Welcome to the Y! Definitely check out the spinning classes that you asked about on my thread. (They call it cycling at the Y). The great thing about the classes is you can go at your own pace, as slow as you want and with less tension. I posted more about it on my thread if you want to check that out. I like it because I can get an intense workout in a short amount of time.

I have trouble on the treadmill, too. I could only run 15 minutes on it last week, and I usually run 30-40 at home. I think maybe I make myself go faster than I should. I also get bored running inside. One thing that helps is watching tv while I'm on the treadmill. If your Y is like ours, they have tvs that you can tune your walkman too to hear them. It does make the time go faster, though I still get a little bored during commercials.

Our Y offers a free fitness assessment, but be careful. They have some personal training packages that they may try to sell you.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry, thanks for the heads up. I might just have to check into that assesment!! I think I could use a little help.....at least once!! These darn shin splints are really getting to me...so I am gonna have to chillout on the walking and try some swimming and biking with some weights!

That being said, today was just OK. I am frustrated some with not being able to walk. But I know I have to take it easy. I am also feeling a bit bummed about the scale. It is going the wrong way!! What gives? It is going up, not down!! I know I had a 1/2 of a cheat day...but really that can't account for 4 gained pounds! Argh!!

Good thing is, I know this is the point when I usally give up....and it ain't happening this time!! Uh uh!! I am going onward and downward...hopefully soon rather than later!

I am going to get myself back on Phase 1 for the next 2 weeks, as since I can't really train so "hard" and won't be walking the miles I have been. That should help....I hope!!

Knowing that you are all here to help means soooooo much to me!! Thanks!! I may be leaning on ya all a little more....just got to get over this hump!! If only I can get out of the 250's I think I will be a happy camper!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

For the wecond post in a row I am going to say "DUMB STUPID SCALE!!!!" It is time for a scale bashing party I think!

You can do all the leaning you want! We are here for you!!!! You CAN do this!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I am sorry about your shins and hope that you can feel better soon. It is great news to hear that you are looking for something alternative to do to keep moving! You are doing so well and a 1/2 cheat is better than a full. You are getting it and that is great news.
That scale may be related to several things. Don't get too upset as yet. Keep moving and making your healthy choices. You may be trading your jigglies for muscle. Have you taken your measurements? You may find an improvement there.
Keep on keepin' on.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Never made it to the Y today....Greg needed to drop his car off at the shop and took mine. There is always tomorrow. I am thinking a good swim should be good for the workout and good for the joints.

I am back on Phase 1/Induction. Trying to get rid of this stall I have seemed to hit. This is the stall that ALWAYS gets me. But I am NOT quitting this time. This too shall pass.

I do feel a bit out of sorts not walking. And I can't help but think that shin spints doing a 20 minute mile just can't be possible!! But, I am eager to get out there and get going once again. Just got to take it slow and trust that you guys really do know what you are talking about!!

I am thinking there are LOTS of factors that seem to be bringing me down.....the stall, not walking and not having a joib right now have the best of me. But I have to shake it off and get going!! Nobody else is going to do this for me, if I don't do it for me.....so on that note....tomorrow is another day!! With all the support of each and every one of you....I will overcome this......I will be back with my medal!!!!! And I will wear it proudly!!

Thanks for hanging in there with me!!

 

[Strings]

Hi Liz,

Plateaus stink. You have the determination to break through this plateau. Shaking things up by swimming for exercise sounds like a great idea. I had shin splints and my trainer thought that I should give the arc-trainer a try. It is now my machine of choice. Talk with your trainer, they'll have ideas for you.

Keep up the great work Liz,
Beth

 

[sarahsmom73]

I am the plateau queen! I have only lost 1 lb in weeks and weeks....I bet Beth is right... Shake up that work out!!! Also remember you are probably buidling muscle... Muscle burns fat! Onward and Downward we go!

 

[lizdotcom99]

OK ladies, I took oyur advice.....but things just aren't going well. I think I am doomed to becoming the workout weirdo magnent!!

Here is today's saga....
I went to go swimming today...I was totally not wanting to get into my suit in public..but I did....and well I need a new suit, this one is a touch big. Anyway, I meet creepy guy number 2 at the pool.....hi, my name is David, you new here? You look really sexy in that suit! OMG!!!! There is nothing sexy about a 257 pound woman in a bathing suit..and it is my belief he was really being serious.....Why, oh why do I seem to attract all of the weirdos? So the whole time I was there, weirdo was admiring my from a lane over......the only good thing about today was, he wanted to race........he smoked me...but it was a great cardio lap for me. Of course after that lap I had to tell him the water is best left in the pool....not really made to drink.... He promised to look for me on Friday.....I was hoping ot go walking....oh wait, can't walk on the path either!! I am doomed!!!

But all in all today was a good day. Got my 40 minute swim in and then decided to head out for a short little walk of a mile. Tomorrow will be a walking day as I will be in Chicago for a job interview.....I will get LOTS of walking in tomorrow. Looking forward to the day in the city!!

Anyway, that is all for now. Thanks again for all your support!! You have no idea where I would be without all of you!!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Liz, I'm sorry about your unwanted magnetism. You are keeping a really good attitude through all of your trying times. You will succeed! I am glad that you know you will get through this. Enjoy your walking tomorrow.