A couple of weeks have passed and a few things have changed in terms of my working towards becoming a healthier person.
First, I caved and finally bought one of those "diet" systems that you have to sit through the long and immeasurably boring audio segments to get the better deal. Another change is that we brought home a puppy. I knew the puppy would be a good thing, I did not know if the diet system would be. Apparently, it is!
Honestly, I should not call it a diet system, though. It is a lifestyle change. One that is perfectly suited to someone like me that is pre-diabetic. I think it would be good for diabetics as well. Is it tough? Very. This change essentially eliminates all starchy carbs and processed sugars as well as restricts natural sugars. Does it work? Yes.
In one week with this eating change as well as my normal routine, I have dropped 11 lbs and 1% body fat.
That being said, I did not follow the first two weeks strictly yesterday since it was a day of celebration. There was ice cream, pizza and hamburgers to be had. I am sure that my waistline will hate me for this tomorrow, but I am already back to my new, regularly scheduled eating habits.
I think I also sprained my ankle somehow, no idea what I did to hurt it, though. Outside of the exercise and puppy walks, I have been on a spring cleaning kick. Nothing outside of the new norm besides the purging of things from the house. Oh well, it has not stopped my exercise routine, it's just a smidge less pleasant and more strenuous.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Healthier me. Inspired by a friend.
I am horrible at this blogging thing. Why? Inconsistency and the fact that there are other beings and things that take up so much of my time. That being said, one of my friends is doing a blog on her journey to a healthier self. I support this si much that I feel like I should do the same, only where do I start now that I have been at it for a while longer than her?
A bit over four years ago I was a pregosaurus that got up to 250 lbs. That's right. 2-5-0. As soon as I forced the Mini Moose into the world, I lost 30lbs. Instantly lost 30 lbs, only 10 of which was actual child (I have always retained a lot of water, but sometimes it is ridiculous ;3 ). A couple of years after that I had a massive breast reduction going from an O cup to a G, they took 12 kilo's (almost 26.5 lbs) off of my chest and I dipped down to 200. I was ecstatic for that... only with little to not support team to help me in recovery with a rambunctious toddler, there were a few complications and my recovery time was far longer than it should have been. Boop, back up to 230 lbs I went.
Yea, that's right 230 lbs. I already suffer depression and had self-image issues, and now I could see how large I actually was. Never was I a dainty woman. No, I come from hardy, child-baring Viking stock. Because of this, I tend to carry my weight well if you see me from the front. From the side is an entirely different matter. Add to all of that being constantly in pain, high blood pressure, becoming diabetic, oh and not having slept for more than 2 hours a night over the span of 8-12 hours a night, and I was in a really bad place health wise.
Part of this health lapse is because I was referred to a dietician to help with my eating (in an effort to drop some weight without exercise). She was very nice, supportive, but... failed to grasp the concept that I have the metabolism of a 70-year-old. What does that mean? I cannot eat anything. My caloric intake needs to be a lot lower than other people my age. Significantly. Actually, I was only 215lbs when I began going to see her and left her services at 233 lbs. Seriously, I was going to her for a year and all she did was tell me to eat more and more, and I went with it because of insurance even though I knew better. Nope, no more of that.
Thanks to the people I love, and a sleep study, I finally got myself off of my butt and into a gym. Slow going? Definitely, but it is a start. I am back to eating an amount that works for me too, and have cut out almost all processed sugars. Lean protein and vege are my staples with a smidge of carbs here and there.
So far, I am down 10 lbs now. It is slow going and yes, I wish that I was losing weight faster. Solution to that? I need to work out for more than an hour three days a week. Boop! Time to increase that go time! Also, I was working out at night, but now I am back to making myself get up at 5am and go to the gym. RAWR!
Who has this? This lady. DOUBLE RAWR!! RAWR RAWR!
When I get down to a healthier weight, I will stop looking at the numbers as much and begin paying attention to other things. Until then, I desperately want to hit 200 so I hurt less and it is easier to move in all the fun things that I can do. Sure, I can do some flipping amazing things as is, but imagine how much easier and nicer it would be to swing around less mass while doing it. Not to mention being stronger while doing it!
My current workout regime is the following:
A bit over four years ago I was a pregosaurus that got up to 250 lbs. That's right. 2-5-0. As soon as I forced the Mini Moose into the world, I lost 30lbs. Instantly lost 30 lbs, only 10 of which was actual child (I have always retained a lot of water, but sometimes it is ridiculous ;3 ). A couple of years after that I had a massive breast reduction going from an O cup to a G, they took 12 kilo's (almost 26.5 lbs) off of my chest and I dipped down to 200. I was ecstatic for that... only with little to not support team to help me in recovery with a rambunctious toddler, there were a few complications and my recovery time was far longer than it should have been. Boop, back up to 230 lbs I went.
Yea, that's right 230 lbs. I already suffer depression and had self-image issues, and now I could see how large I actually was. Never was I a dainty woman. No, I come from hardy, child-baring Viking stock. Because of this, I tend to carry my weight well if you see me from the front. From the side is an entirely different matter. Add to all of that being constantly in pain, high blood pressure, becoming diabetic, oh and not having slept for more than 2 hours a night over the span of 8-12 hours a night, and I was in a really bad place health wise.
Part of this health lapse is because I was referred to a dietician to help with my eating (in an effort to drop some weight without exercise). She was very nice, supportive, but... failed to grasp the concept that I have the metabolism of a 70-year-old. What does that mean? I cannot eat anything. My caloric intake needs to be a lot lower than other people my age. Significantly. Actually, I was only 215lbs when I began going to see her and left her services at 233 lbs. Seriously, I was going to her for a year and all she did was tell me to eat more and more, and I went with it because of insurance even though I knew better. Nope, no more of that.
Thanks to the people I love, and a sleep study, I finally got myself off of my butt and into a gym. Slow going? Definitely, but it is a start. I am back to eating an amount that works for me too, and have cut out almost all processed sugars. Lean protein and vege are my staples with a smidge of carbs here and there.
So far, I am down 10 lbs now. It is slow going and yes, I wish that I was losing weight faster. Solution to that? I need to work out for more than an hour three days a week. Boop! Time to increase that go time! Also, I was working out at night, but now I am back to making myself get up at 5am and go to the gym. RAWR!
Who has this? This lady. DOUBLE RAWR!! RAWR RAWR!
When I get down to a healthier weight, I will stop looking at the numbers as much and begin paying attention to other things. Until then, I desperately want to hit 200 so I hurt less and it is easier to move in all the fun things that I can do. Sure, I can do some flipping amazing things as is, but imagine how much easier and nicer it would be to swing around less mass while doing it. Not to mention being stronger while doing it!
My current workout regime is the following:
- 35 minutes of cardio (elliptical or 5k training, depending on machine availability and my knees), while listening to Zombies, Run!
- 15- 20 minutes on various weight machines (this needs to go up) doing lighter weight reps... except for my legs. Damn, my legs are still buff "AF" and require a higher weight level than I expected. Not a ridiculously high level, just a lot more than I thought it would be.
- 10+ minutes of ab workouts using the Six Pack Abs app
- A few minutes of push-ups with Runtastic Push-Up Pro, but I will likely switch over to the Push Ups (Chest) trainer as soon as I become more skilled in the upper body department. Seriously, push-ups. Work-In-Progress
- And then a handy workout with the Runtastic Butt Trainer.
- Finish that off with a smidge of yoga and stretching for flexibility and that is where i am right now in the workout routine.
That is where I am as of right now, and I know that I can keep this momentum going.
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