Let me start this by saying when I decided at the beginning of the year I wanted to work on my health it was in no way a "New Years Resolution". I think they're pointless! The Biggest Loser Competition I started with the Halliburton guys happened to start on January 5th and I thought, why not? Graham had also gained a bit of weight in the last year or so and he decided he wanted to start eating healthier too.
When we started I weighed 15lbs more than he did. I knew I weighed more, but what woman is comfortable weighing more than her man? I sure as hell am not! So not only was I wanting to lose weight, one of my main goals was to weigh less than him.
Over the course of 3 months I have logged every bit of food I eat and every workout I've done (I'll get to how and where in a minute) and Graham... well let's just say he cut back on his cokes and beer consumption. That's pretty much it. I measure his food on his plate every night... and then he goes and get's a second helping. So he pretty much hasn't made much of a dent in his eating habits. He is drinking more water though, I'll give him that. He lost a good 14lbs just doing those things.
So last Friday I weighed in for the week and I was 1 lb above him. 1 freaking pound!!! We got home from our little Lubbock trip on Sunday and either he ate something bad or contracted one hell of a stomach bug, but that boy was sick!! We both weighed Tuesday morning and I'll be damned if he hadn't dropped another 6 pounds. Once again.. I am chasing him. I will weigh less than him.. but today isn't the day! =)
I started using the MapMyWalk fitness app back in January when I started this journey. It's absolutely awesome. I love it!
When we started I weighed 15lbs more than he did. I knew I weighed more, but what woman is comfortable weighing more than her man? I sure as hell am not! So not only was I wanting to lose weight, one of my main goals was to weigh less than him.
Over the course of 3 months I have logged every bit of food I eat and every workout I've done (I'll get to how and where in a minute) and Graham... well let's just say he cut back on his cokes and beer consumption. That's pretty much it. I measure his food on his plate every night... and then he goes and get's a second helping. So he pretty much hasn't made much of a dent in his eating habits. He is drinking more water though, I'll give him that. He lost a good 14lbs just doing those things.
So last Friday I weighed in for the week and I was 1 lb above him. 1 freaking pound!!! We got home from our little Lubbock trip on Sunday and either he ate something bad or contracted one hell of a stomach bug, but that boy was sick!! We both weighed Tuesday morning and I'll be damned if he hadn't dropped another 6 pounds. Once again.. I am chasing him. I will weigh less than him.. but today isn't the day! =)
I started using the MapMyWalk fitness app back in January when I started this journey. It's absolutely awesome. I love it!
I log every bit of food and drink that I put in my body, every single day. It helps me keep track of my calories/fats/proteins/carbs that I take in. When I know I only have a few calories allowed remaining for that day it helps me pay attention to whether or not I'm actually hungry or just bored. On most days I won't eat what I call the "extra" calories that are still available. I guess they aren't really "extra", because it's the amount I'm allowed based on my weight, but if I'm not hungry I just don't consume them. As I lose weight, the amount of calories (etc.) I'm allowed to have on a daily basis drops. If I remember right, the calories you're allowed are based on a 2lb a week defecit.
Yeah I still eat crap that I know shouldn't (hence the red lines on the pic above), but if I eat 3000 calories that day... I log it! This is a journey, not a diet. Yes I have monthly goals I intend to reach, but I don't do it by eating things that won't help me keep the weight off in the long run. I'm trying to teach my body how to eat again. When I'm at home I measure all of my food on my sweet Biggest Loser Scale to keep me accountable to only eat healthy portions. I still go out to eat, but I'm learning to eyeball how much exactly I can eat a lot better and I pay attention to my body. There will always be family get-togethers, out-of-town trips, and days that I just want a greasy ol' cheeseburger, and that's ok.
I think part of my biggest problem my whole life is thinking that there are foods I just can't have if I want to be 'skinny' - which is not my goal at all, by the way. The important thing is to eat in moderation. I have however learned that I tend to pay better attention to what splurges I'm allowing myself more often. There are certain things I just love and there are certain things that taste good but it honestly wouldn't bother me if I never wasted another calorie on them again. Most of the time I know when I'm going out of town, or will be eating out with people and I usually eat less a few days before to allow myself a little more on those days.
Food makes me happy, it just does. One day I hope to change my mindset more on that, but for now it helps me to keep my sanity when I allow myself to eat what most would consider 'forbidden' on their "diets" every now and then. It's all how you balance yourself! Again - this is a journey, not a diet. I'm just taking it all day by day.
The app also allows me to log all of my workouts. It shows total calories burned during each session, but I don't wear a heart rate monitor or anything, so I take that data with a grain of salt. I focus on how long it takes me to run/walk those miles and use it as a tool to push me harder. Lately, the wind has been pushing back and I'm not getting them done as fast as I was, but that's just added resistance. =)
I can even go online and see how many miles I'm averaging a month... and before I know it, a year!! I'm not fast by any means, I'm not striving to be at this point. I am making progress though and that means more to me than anything!
Yeah I still eat crap that I know shouldn't (hence the red lines on the pic above), but if I eat 3000 calories that day... I log it! This is a journey, not a diet. Yes I have monthly goals I intend to reach, but I don't do it by eating things that won't help me keep the weight off in the long run. I'm trying to teach my body how to eat again. When I'm at home I measure all of my food on my sweet Biggest Loser Scale to keep me accountable to only eat healthy portions. I still go out to eat, but I'm learning to eyeball how much exactly I can eat a lot better and I pay attention to my body. There will always be family get-togethers, out-of-town trips, and days that I just want a greasy ol' cheeseburger, and that's ok.
I think part of my biggest problem my whole life is thinking that there are foods I just can't have if I want to be 'skinny' - which is not my goal at all, by the way. The important thing is to eat in moderation. I have however learned that I tend to pay better attention to what splurges I'm allowing myself more often. There are certain things I just love and there are certain things that taste good but it honestly wouldn't bother me if I never wasted another calorie on them again. Most of the time I know when I'm going out of town, or will be eating out with people and I usually eat less a few days before to allow myself a little more on those days.
Food makes me happy, it just does. One day I hope to change my mindset more on that, but for now it helps me to keep my sanity when I allow myself to eat what most would consider 'forbidden' on their "diets" every now and then. It's all how you balance yourself! Again - this is a journey, not a diet. I'm just taking it all day by day.
The app also allows me to log all of my workouts. It shows total calories burned during each session, but I don't wear a heart rate monitor or anything, so I take that data with a grain of salt. I focus on how long it takes me to run/walk those miles and use it as a tool to push me harder. Lately, the wind has been pushing back and I'm not getting them done as fast as I was, but that's just added resistance. =)
I can even go online and see how many miles I'm averaging a month... and before I know it, a year!! I'm not fast by any means, I'm not striving to be at this point. I am making progress though and that means more to me than anything!
My honey and I have 3 days off and we plan to get in some good 4-wheeler time together. We'll be spending Easter with Graham's family this year and we're excited to see the kiddos hunt eggs. Should be a good freaking weekend, hope it is for y'all too!!
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