Tuesday, January 5, 2010
May have overdone it...
Ok, so I got up and faithfully went to the gym this morning, had a really intense cardio workout, and then promptly came home and crashed...or wanted to. I felt completely depleted instead of energized, and then I slowly started getting achy and rundown. I ate some breakfast, but I think I didn't do enough, because I stayed like that all day. Only after my parents took me out for a steak did I start to feel better. Note to self: When upping your physical activity from 0-100 in a few days...must refuel properly...sheesh. Needless to say, workout #2 didn't happen tonight...but, I think that's probably best. After a bath and a good night's rest, I should be 100% tomorrow for our drive down to San Antonio. We'll see if travel has any affect on my dedication. Fight the power, fight the power....
Monday, January 4, 2010
Aleisha's Monday Weigh-In...Week 1
Weight this morning was 270.8...
That's a good loss considering I didn't eat well at all...but, I'm not beating myself up over it. I worked out every single day...until today. Today I worked out 3 TIMES!!! Yes, I do feel triumphant...Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred first thing this morning, a good walk/jog around my neighborhood (chasing Jaxen on his bike), and then a surprisingly vigorous yoga class at the YMCA this evening. Not to mention, I rarely sat down during all the time in between, save for a 30 minute snooze on the couch with Jaxen because I just couldn't make it through the afternoon. Anyway - the point is, it was a really good day. The real triumph is getting up in the morning and doing it all over again. Momentum...that's the key for me. If I start off my day drinking coffee and checking my email...that's pretty much the picture for the rest of the day. If I start off drinking a cup of coffee on the way to the gym...I'm golden. So, off to bed...about 3 hours earlier than normal:)
That's a good loss considering I didn't eat well at all...but, I'm not beating myself up over it. I worked out every single day...until today. Today I worked out 3 TIMES!!! Yes, I do feel triumphant...Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred first thing this morning, a good walk/jog around my neighborhood (chasing Jaxen on his bike), and then a surprisingly vigorous yoga class at the YMCA this evening. Not to mention, I rarely sat down during all the time in between, save for a 30 minute snooze on the couch with Jaxen because I just couldn't make it through the afternoon. Anyway - the point is, it was a really good day. The real triumph is getting up in the morning and doing it all over again. Momentum...that's the key for me. If I start off my day drinking coffee and checking my email...that's pretty much the picture for the rest of the day. If I start off drinking a cup of coffee on the way to the gym...I'm golden. So, off to bed...about 3 hours earlier than normal:)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Aleisha's Launch Point
Ok...this part is not fun! I am now going to post my starting numbers...I'm still debating with myself about posting the "before" photo. *Deep Breathing*
Alright...this is me. This is where I am. I am going to own it, and I am going to confess it. The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one, and I do...so I have to put this out there...Ok, done stalling...
As of December 28, 2009
HEIGHT: 5' 5 1/2"
STARTING WEIGHT: 273 lbs.
BMI: 44.7 (morbidly obese)
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust - 49"
Ribcage - 43"
Waist - 46 1/2"
Hips - 56 1/2"
R upper arm - 15 3/4"
L upper arm - 16 1/2"
R Thigh - 33"
L Thigh - 33"
R Calf - 18 1/2"
L Calf - 18 1/2"
GOALS...(subject to change due to further assessments)
WEIGHT: 145-150
BMI: approx. 25
WAIST MEASUREMENT: 32"
*All other measurements will be in proportion, but for health concerns, my focus will be the inches off my waist.
**I don't plan on changing my height:)
Alright...this is me. This is where I am. I am going to own it, and I am going to confess it. The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one, and I do...so I have to put this out there...Ok, done stalling...
As of December 28, 2009
HEIGHT: 5' 5 1/2"
STARTING WEIGHT: 273 lbs.
BMI: 44.7 (morbidly obese)
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust - 49"
Ribcage - 43"
Waist - 46 1/2"
Hips - 56 1/2"
R upper arm - 15 3/4"
L upper arm - 16 1/2"
R Thigh - 33"
L Thigh - 33"
R Calf - 18 1/2"
L Calf - 18 1/2"
GOALS...(subject to change due to further assessments)
WEIGHT: 145-150
BMI: approx. 25
WAIST MEASUREMENT: 32"
*All other measurements will be in proportion, but for health concerns, my focus will be the inches off my waist.
**I don't plan on changing my height:)
Schedule of Goals
January - July 2010: Vigorously pursue weight loss and health through changing our eating habits and daily workouts.
August 2010: Run a 5K for Heather's birthday
September 2010: Run a 10K for Aleisha's birthday
November 2010: Participate in the 8 mile race of the Turkey Trot in Dallas
December 2010: Run the White Rock half marathon
February 2011: Run the Austin Marathon
*These specific runs may be subject to change due to schedule and/or further assessment of fitness.
August 2010: Run a 5K for Heather's birthday
September 2010: Run a 10K for Aleisha's birthday
November 2010: Participate in the 8 mile race of the Turkey Trot in Dallas
December 2010: Run the White Rock half marathon
February 2011: Run the Austin Marathon
*These specific runs may be subject to change due to schedule and/or further assessment of fitness.
And so it begins...
Ok, here goes...My name is Aleisha, and I'm fat. That is a really simple headline for a very large and complicated problem. "I'm fat" holds within it a terrible truth that has become my reality. I'm fat = I'm apathetic, I'm lazy, I'm depressed most of the time, I'm unhealthy (scarily so, at times), I'm less of a mother than I could be, and I'm less of a wife than I could be, I have no passion, I have no direction, and there are times where it feels like I have no purpose. In short, I am a shell of what I once was...of what I want to be. There is a "her" in my mind's eye. She is healthy and vibrant, fun and alive, life-giving to others, and full of energy. She is a great wife, she lives with passion, she is a mother that has the energy to raise her children with fervor. So, what to do...
For starters, have a great friend. In this case, it's Heather. There is nothing like having support and encouragement (not to mention, the occasional butt-kick:) from someone who loves you unconditionally, and vice versa. Our goal is the Austin Marathon...Valentine's Day 2011. There will be milestones that precede that date, and when it comes to weight, I have a much longer journey than she does, but the important thing is - we will do it together. We will overcome the obstacles we face mentally, spiritually, and physically, so that we can be all that we were meant to be...so that our life isn't just survived...it is LIVED!
For starters, have a great friend. In this case, it's Heather. There is nothing like having support and encouragement (not to mention, the occasional butt-kick:) from someone who loves you unconditionally, and vice versa. Our goal is the Austin Marathon...Valentine's Day 2011. There will be milestones that precede that date, and when it comes to weight, I have a much longer journey than she does, but the important thing is - we will do it together. We will overcome the obstacles we face mentally, spiritually, and physically, so that we can be all that we were meant to be...so that our life isn't just survived...it is LIVED!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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