The VelvetGloves Experience: A Journey from Dwarf to Elf (You know, the skinny ones!)

[VelvetGloves]

Background:
I am a 26 year old wife with no kids, unless you count my hubby and our cat, Mr. Kitty. I am a banker, and my husband is a manager. We both could stand to lose some weight, of course. I am determined to be successful, but I have been determined in the past. I'm hoping I'll be a little more consistent if I post on here.

History:
In high school, I fluctuated between 127 and 132. Of course, I thought I was a 5'5" cow. Well, they say hindsight is 20/20, and I know better now. When I got married at WDW 2.5 years ago, I was around 135, and I was pretty happy with myself. I knew I needed to tone up and exercise some more, but I always figured I would get around to it.

Problem:
Today, I weighed in at 165 pounds. I will not be heavier! Frankly, I know what I need to do...I just need to do it.

Goal:
My anniversary, and probably the day we leave for our next WDW trip, is May 12. Between now and then, I hope to lose 30 pounds. Is it possible? Of course. Is it likely? Probably not, but I will be happy with any progress!

Plan:
My plan is kind of random. I'm planning on keeping my fat gram count around 30. I hope to keep carbs and calories down as well, by avoiding too much fat free food. I realize eating an entire bag of licorice is bad for me even though it isn't really high in fat. Also, I'm not eating after 8pm.
Exercise is very important, and I realize that. I'm going to try to jog three days a week. Two days a week, I hope to do sit ups, squats, lunges, and use my free weights. Of course, since I plan to jog, the weather is bitter cold up here.....
Also, I just realized that I have really sensitive (and dry) skin, so my other silly goal is to moisturize daily!

Today:
My fat count hit at 34, which was a little higher than I had hoped, but I have to start somewhere.
I spent about 20 minutes walking briskly, which was a bad idea....it was really, really, cold out!

Of course, I welcome any feedback, suggestions, and criticism. I know this was long winded and kind of loopy, but I needed to get it all out there. Heck, I have tons more to say, but I figure I should quit while I'm ahead. Besides, I'll be back tomorrow.

VelvetGloves

Also, if anyone sees Whitegloves around, she needs encouragement too! She's trying to live healthier, but she hasn't wandered over here yet...I'll keep working on her though! (She's my mom!)

Remember...LEEROY JENKINS!

 

[hockeygirl]

Velvetgloves-- to the WISH boards!!!! You will love it here, you will get so much support and encouragement it is great!

Stick with your plan and you will do great!!! I look forward to reading your journal!!

 

[windwalker]

Welcome to the WISH world. Good luck on meeting your goals.

Dave

 

[DisDee]

Welcome to the Wish journals. Sounds like you have a plan...so much success to you in your journey! Denise

 

[VelvetGloves]

I weighed in at 164.5 on Tuesday. By the way, I know many people are against it, but I am a daily weigher. I always do it first thing in the morning. To be honest, I'm just happy when I'm not moving up. I usually don't get too upset when I'm staying the same, but I'm sure that will change.

Anyway, I kept to my food goals. I ate healthy...avoided Coke for another day. My fat count hit at 35, which was pretty good as far as I was concerned. I consider this part a win!

Unfortunately, I was lazy, lazy, lazy. I only worked the morning at work, so I promptly fell asleep on the couch for a while in the afternoon. After that, we had to get groceries and cook dinner. This was followed by having company. Needless to say, I never did get around to working out.

More good news though...I didn't eat after eight, and I only had a very small piece of brownie, although my husband made a full batch.

See, there is good and there is bad, but it's all experience!

Now to move on to today...Wednesday!

Food wise, I'm still doing great. I haven't had dinner yet, but I'm planning on fresh fruit, veggies, and maybe a tuna fish sandwich. As of right now, I'm not worried about that. Unfortunately....I got home late from work and haven't worked out. I forgot something at work, so I'm heading back there to get it. Afterwards, I'm going to grab dinner before eight. I know I'm partially making excuses, but I'm not going to fit in exercising tonight. I just have to remember that tomorrow is another day. Sometimes, it is the small steps that count.

It's all part of the adventure!

Btw, today, I weighed in at 165 again.

Rock on, my friends...rock on!

VelvetGloves

Remember....LEEROY JENKINS!

 

[hockeygirl]

Velvetgloves---always remember that there will be good days and bad days. Don't worry about it, you are doing great! Keep up the good work.

 

[CaroleD]

Keep journalling. Some days when I don't feel like exercising I remember the support I got here and get off my butt and do the work of getting fit. And then I can proudly write in my exercise for the day. Its working for me. Hope it works as well for you.

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Welcome to WISH!

Sometimes it can be difficult to get all of the elements together. You are doing good with your food intake, so keep that good work up! Then gradually add in the exercise until you have both elements working together. You'll get it!

Keep posting! WISH is a Great place to be for this journey! You will get lots of support and advice here!

 

[hockeygirl]

Just checking in to see how you are doing this week? I hope all is well with you!

 

[VelvetGloves]

Well, I am feeling very, very good about myself right now. I'm still disappointed that I haven't found a way to make the exercise work, but I've had what I consider to be a great deal of success!

Hurdle #1: McDonald's (AKA McDumpy's)
My husband wanted to get me a Happy Meal for the lunch the one day that I seemed sad....and I said no! (Well, I said thank you, but no.) And why does anyone even want McD's....it really doesn't taste that good.

Hurdle #2: Backyard Burgers
My husband offered me Backyard Burgers, but I declined. (Sensing a trend here?) He just wants me to be happy.

Hurdle #3: Purple and Orange
Before I decided to finally buckle down and change my bad habits, we bought a 12 pack of Grape Tropicana Twister Soda and a two liter of orange pop.... I have watched my husband drink these things at lunch, but I have resisted temptation! Although, I did sniff the can of Grape....mmm....grape...

In addition, I have lost 4 pounds so far! I realize it is just water weight and not real weight, but it makes me feel good. I know I don't look different yet, but it's all mental....I think I'm doing something positive, so I feel great!

I need the weather to get a little bit warmer, so I can start jogging. In the past, what worked best for me was to jog in the morning, before work. This means between six and seven. In the summer, it was nice...not too hot. Now, it's just too cold to go out there! Part of me worries that I'm making excuses....the other part of me is afraid of frostbite. I know there are other alternatives...like working out with my free weights and the like. I just need to push myself.

I really appreciate everyone's support! You guys rock! Speaking of rock, I also loaded up my iPod with some new music....hopefully, this is the added motivation I need! I have had $30 in gift cards for iTunes since Christmas...it's about time I used them. If anyone has any suggestions for good songs for me to download, let me know! I'm always looking for something upbeat and blood pumping!

Once again, thanks!

VelvetGloves

Remember....LEEROY JENKINS!

 

[hockeygirl]

WTG for resisting the temptation for all that food!!! That is a great step!!

WTG for losing four pounds!! You are doing a great job!

Before you know it, spring will be here and you will be able to run outdoors more. Maybe you can try to run later in the day now until the weather warms up a little. Just a thought.

You should check out a thread on the Events/Cmpetition board about music to work out to....many people have posted some great playlists for working out on there!

Keep up the good work!

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

4 pounds is GREAT!! Way to go! Great job at resisting all the yucky fast foods too! I agree that it doesn't taste very good, but our brains are so programed to think it is yummy sometimes that is hard to fight.

Keep up the good work on your foods and the exercise will come! Maybe some videos that you can do indoors when it is too cold outside? Might be worth a try.

 

[jam217]

Great job on losing 4 lbs! Hey, I'm in PA, too. What part of the state are you in? I agree with you that jogging is a great way to drop pounds, but with the weather we just got, it's impossible to go out and run/jog/walk.

 

[Whitegloves]

Hey Velvetgloves,
I finally made it to the WISH boards. I read your journal so far, keep up the good work. I am right there with you. I want (need according to the Dr.) to lose some weight. For health more than anything else but I also wouldn't mind being able to fit in some of my 'old' clothes. LOL!
That May 12 date is coming up fast and if we want to be the mother/daughter team in good shape for vacation we need to stick together and get fit!
For anyone reading, I need to lose about the same as my daughter, more even. The Dr. ordered a loss of 10 pounds as I am on the verge of diabetes but I have decided more is better. All told I am probably about 40-45 pounds overweight for my height. (Not sure where age fits in on that chart but who worries about age?!)
So here is to success, for my daughter rincess:, myself and all others who want to be fit.
Smiles,
Diane =0) AKA Whitegloves

 

[VelvetGloves]

Today is a good day.

The last week...no so much. I followed my rules (minus the exercise) for about ten days. Valentine's Day was a minor success in that my husband and I picked up steak and cooked at home. It was a much better alternative to going out to eat. Unfortunately, my husband's bday was two days after that, so we just called the entire weekend shot. When it was all said and done, I lost seven days.....seven days when I could have lost two more pounds. I had lost one more, bringing me to a total loss of five pounds. Now, I've gained back two pounds.

I am happy to report that while I made some mistakes, I am happily back on track. My food intake for today was awesome...even had a salad. No pop..phew.

Even better, I have tackled exercise. I decided to jog home from work today. I initially planned to take a lap around the park as well, but I am in much worse shape than I thought. Last August, I had built up to where I could jog over a mile without stopping. For me, that was a huge success! Now, I can do maybe four minutes...and that is no where near a mile...lol... While I planned to do 30 minutes, I only did 15. I feel this is okay, as I felt like I was going to die! Okay, maybe that is an over-reaction. Anyway, I have to start somewhere, and I think I have found it! My revised exercise plan is jogging 3 days a week and using my weights at home two days a week...maybe three.

While this post may not seem positive, it really is....I'm feeling much better. I'm not beating myself up over my slip...I'm just moving on and working on my life. It's all good!

Oh, by the way, jam217, I am in Central PA...kind of in the middle of no where. I think near Happy Valley.

Thank you to all for you support! You guys rock!

VelvetGloves

Remember...LEEROY JENKINS!!!

 

[CaroleD]

Yeah for the exercise! You go girl....you can do this!