So last night I went to the fair again, determined to catch free tickets to that nights concert although I had no idea what band was playing. Sure enough we made it in, the music ended up being Soul (the band was from Oakland, awesome~) but I couldn't help notice that my date was miserable so we decided to leave and after walking the fair like crazy he decides he's hungry.
Out of all the food in the fair he decides he wants to try a Deep Fried White Castle burger with fries, and deep fried Oreos. I inwardly... and outwardly cringed at his selection.
We sat down, he ate. I decided that instead of staring at him eat I would take over his fries and let him eat everything else. Thankfully I didn't finish the fries, and thankfully he finished his food with out my assistance.
2 points for me!
The bad thing was that we didn't end up leaving the fair until midnight (we got there at 8pm so it wasn't that long a night) and so I didn't make it to the gym that night. I did count all the walking we did at the fair.
I'm hoping this week end won't be so bad consumption-wise.
So this brings us to Fridays Report:
Calories burned: 700
Calories consumed: 1,903
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday's Report
So yesterday I spent most of the day catching up about crazy things with an old friend, which is good, and eating fried zucchini and french fries like mad, which is not so good.
Long story short I ate quite a bit of fried food and no gym yesterdaay. The only exercise I got was when I was helping my mom rehearse a Quincianera valz. (My mom is a part time choreographer for these coming of age ceremonies/parties). So overall:
Calories burned: 150
Calorie intake: 2160
I'm noticing a trend here in my food consumption. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Gotta work on that.
Have a great Weekend!
-w0rld
Long story short I ate quite a bit of fried food and no gym yesterdaay. The only exercise I got was when I was helping my mom rehearse a Quincianera valz. (My mom is a part time choreographer for these coming of age ceremonies/parties). So overall:
Calories burned: 150
Calorie intake: 2160
I'm noticing a trend here in my food consumption. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Gotta work on that.
Have a great Weekend!
-w0rld
Thursday, September 16, 2010
*Inhale* Ok, Let's Do This!
So I've been working on this new routine I swore to do after I found out I re-gained around 10 lbs in a semi-span of a month.
After talking to the most awesomenest-cousin-in-the-world-and-did-I-mention-she's-gorgeous-and-uber-talented (<--this is actually how I describe her to people, I'm not exagerating, she's awesome) when she showed concern over my drastic attempt to lose weight fast and possibly making a plan for failure, I decided to calm down take some time to really look at things and research ways in which I can make healthy changes to my lifestyle and smoothly make transitions that my body can cope with instead of just going ape-shit on exercise and bad dieting tactics.
I decided to go back to SparkPeople.com (which I really haven't been taking advantage of as I should) and read some articles, used some programs and it helped me I think, get some perspective and some balance.
I have to remember that this is a process and that I have to learn from my mistakes. Take it easy and steady and not try to rush in to anything that I know I won't be able to keep up with in the long run. I mean how can I continue to do over 1000 calorie burn exercises everyday for the rest of my life (unless I was a professional triathalon competitor.. or maybe a Tour de France cyclist like Lance Armstrong) and am I really going to be able to give up some of my favorite foods completely? How can I avoid cheese when I live with a family and a culture that loves quesadillas like a religious artifact?
So long story short I think I was able to gain a bit of a reality check after talking to "T.A.C. in the world". I am still going to go to the gym and/or exercise daily to burn as many calories as I can without killing myself or going overboard and I WILL be tracking my calorie intake.
So here's Wednesdays Report:---------------------------------------------
I procrastinated in going to the gym all Wednesday and finally at around 10pm I decided to get off my ass and go.
I got there and did 30 minutes on the elliptical machine, changing the settings to trick my body up from it's regular routine.
I then decided to try out the stationary bike for 15 minutes( I want to try and get used to riding a bike again since I think it would be a nice work out and a nice way to get around once I move to the desert). That was interesting challenge. I took it easy because I wanted to see how my knees would take it.
Finally I power walked/jogged on the treadmill for 15 minutes to finish up the cardio.
End result:
Calorie burn: 736
Calorie intake: 2118
I actually liked the environment of the gym at night ( I was there from 10-12am pretty much). People knew each other. Made a point to chit chat with each other and help each other out. It was nice, and much better than the whole "gotta get in a full work out during lunch and let's get back to work" or "Early morning work out, then head out to my life" dinamic I was around most of the times I went.
I might go back at night again. Though I know that working out right before bed isn't the best thing to do etc etc.. we'll see.
Wish me luck people.
I feel refreshed!
-w0rld
After talking to the most awesomenest-cousin-in-the-world-and-did-I-mention-she's-gorgeous-and-uber-talented (<--this is actually how I describe her to people, I'm not exagerating, she's awesome) when she showed concern over my drastic attempt to lose weight fast and possibly making a plan for failure, I decided to calm down take some time to really look at things and research ways in which I can make healthy changes to my lifestyle and smoothly make transitions that my body can cope with instead of just going ape-shit on exercise and bad dieting tactics.
I decided to go back to SparkPeople.com (which I really haven't been taking advantage of as I should) and read some articles, used some programs and it helped me I think, get some perspective and some balance.
I have to remember that this is a process and that I have to learn from my mistakes. Take it easy and steady and not try to rush in to anything that I know I won't be able to keep up with in the long run. I mean how can I continue to do over 1000 calorie burn exercises everyday for the rest of my life (unless I was a professional triathalon competitor.. or maybe a Tour de France cyclist like Lance Armstrong) and am I really going to be able to give up some of my favorite foods completely? How can I avoid cheese when I live with a family and a culture that loves quesadillas like a religious artifact?
So long story short I think I was able to gain a bit of a reality check after talking to "T.A.C. in the world". I am still going to go to the gym and/or exercise daily to burn as many calories as I can without killing myself or going overboard and I WILL be tracking my calorie intake.
So here's Wednesdays Report:---------------------------------------------
I procrastinated in going to the gym all Wednesday and finally at around 10pm I decided to get off my ass and go.
I got there and did 30 minutes on the elliptical machine, changing the settings to trick my body up from it's regular routine.
I then decided to try out the stationary bike for 15 minutes( I want to try and get used to riding a bike again since I think it would be a nice work out and a nice way to get around once I move to the desert). That was interesting challenge. I took it easy because I wanted to see how my knees would take it.
Finally I power walked/jogged on the treadmill for 15 minutes to finish up the cardio.
End result:
Calorie burn: 736
Calorie intake: 2118
I actually liked the environment of the gym at night ( I was there from 10-12am pretty much). People knew each other. Made a point to chit chat with each other and help each other out. It was nice, and much better than the whole "gotta get in a full work out during lunch and let's get back to work" or "Early morning work out, then head out to my life" dinamic I was around most of the times I went.
I might go back at night again. Though I know that working out right before bed isn't the best thing to do etc etc.. we'll see.
Wish me luck people.
I feel refreshed!
-w0rld
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesdays Report
So the total for yesterday was:
Burned: 800 calories
Consumed: 2083 cal
Interesting start. I haven't been keeping track of my calories in a while now this is a good eye opener.
Let's keep it going. I'll be going to the gym in a few hours. I promise NOT to weigh myself. lol
-w0rld
Burned: 800 calories
Consumed: 2083 cal
Interesting start. I haven't been keeping track of my calories in a while now this is a good eye opener.
Let's keep it going. I'll be going to the gym in a few hours. I promise NOT to weigh myself. lol
-w0rld
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Weigh In: New Start
Current Weight: 234 lbs (yes you read that right)
Work Out Achievement(s): I only made it to the gym a few times last week. I don't remember exactly how many times. Nowadays one week seems like forever. Last monday feels like a fortnight or a month ago.
Yesterday I didn't go to the gym and had my not-so-little panic attack when I read the house scale.
I went to the gym early this morning to confirm my new weight and yes I did end up gaining 5 lbs in one week or so.. Now that isn't true. I've slowly but steadily been gaining weight for a month and I have no excuses left. Sigh. So I spent an hour doing cardio and preventing myself from bursting in to tears. (I'm not joking. I kept hoping no one noticed my mood or else I wouldn't have been able to control the flood I was holding back)
This weekend was the worse yet. I had a giant ramen and chicken teriyaki dinner on Saturday night and then I had a giant feeding frenzy on Sunday when I went to the L.A. County Fair with my family.
Not only was the food uber expensive it was fatty and filling.. and I kept eating it!
Anyway this is such a dissapointment but this isn't the time for me to wallow in self loathing and shame. It's time to take extreme action. Which brings us to:
Goal(s): So after spending the first 30 minutes in the gym feeling shame and sadness it slowly turned into anger and finally during the last 30 minutes I decided to make a plan:
We have to remember that +/-3,500 calories= +/- 1 lbs
Therefore if I work out and burn 500 calories everyday for a week I'll be able to lose a pound a week. Of course if I also cut 500 calories from my diet everyday that will also help lose the weight.
Since I need to lose more than one pound a week I need to burn more than 500 calories a day so my plan is to burn 1000 calories a day for the next 2 weeks as well as try to keep my calorie intake around 1700.
I have 2 weeks before I start work and move far away from the nearest 24 hour fitness.
I will document how many calories I burn as well as how many calories I consume in this blog, every day for the next two weeks.
I need to get into gear and stop whining about how I'm not losing weight and etc.
This is my plan. I WILL do it.
Calories in vs. Calories out!
Today so far I've burned 790 calories. I plan to go on a walk tonight, or do another session at the gym before bed to burn the 210calories or so.
I'll make another small posting tonight with the total number of calories burned and consumed.
Wish me luck!
-w0rld
Work Out Achievement(s): I only made it to the gym a few times last week. I don't remember exactly how many times. Nowadays one week seems like forever. Last monday feels like a fortnight or a month ago.
Yesterday I didn't go to the gym and had my not-so-little panic attack when I read the house scale.
I went to the gym early this morning to confirm my new weight and yes I did end up gaining 5 lbs in one week or so.. Now that isn't true. I've slowly but steadily been gaining weight for a month and I have no excuses left. Sigh. So I spent an hour doing cardio and preventing myself from bursting in to tears. (I'm not joking. I kept hoping no one noticed my mood or else I wouldn't have been able to control the flood I was holding back)
This weekend was the worse yet. I had a giant ramen and chicken teriyaki dinner on Saturday night and then I had a giant feeding frenzy on Sunday when I went to the L.A. County Fair with my family.
Not only was the food uber expensive it was fatty and filling.. and I kept eating it!
Anyway this is such a dissapointment but this isn't the time for me to wallow in self loathing and shame. It's time to take extreme action. Which brings us to:
Goal(s): So after spending the first 30 minutes in the gym feeling shame and sadness it slowly turned into anger and finally during the last 30 minutes I decided to make a plan:
We have to remember that +/-3,500 calories= +/- 1 lbs
Therefore if I work out and burn 500 calories everyday for a week I'll be able to lose a pound a week. Of course if I also cut 500 calories from my diet everyday that will also help lose the weight.
Since I need to lose more than one pound a week I need to burn more than 500 calories a day so my plan is to burn 1000 calories a day for the next 2 weeks as well as try to keep my calorie intake around 1700.
I have 2 weeks before I start work and move far away from the nearest 24 hour fitness.
I will document how many calories I burn as well as how many calories I consume in this blog, every day for the next two weeks.
I need to get into gear and stop whining about how I'm not losing weight and etc.
This is my plan. I WILL do it.
Calories in vs. Calories out!
Today so far I've burned 790 calories. I plan to go on a walk tonight, or do another session at the gym before bed to burn the 210calories or so.
I'll make another small posting tonight with the total number of calories burned and consumed.
Wish me luck!
-w0rld
Monday, September 13, 2010
I'm freaking out
It's the end of the day on Monday and I hadn't been able to go to the gym let alone weigh myself. So I decided to weigh myself quickly using the house scale.
The number freaked me out! How can I possibly gain 8 pounds in 3 days?
I'm hoping this is some kind of fluke. That the scale is wrong.. that the 60 ounces of water I drank today had something to do with it. That my underwear is heavy.. anything ANYTHING to make sense of the number I saw on the scale tonite.
I'm not writing it down. I'm going to wait for tomorrow and go to the gym first thing in the morning. I won't believe it unless I do it right.
How can this happen??!
need to breathe.. need to breathe..
-w0rld
The number freaked me out! How can I possibly gain 8 pounds in 3 days?
I'm hoping this is some kind of fluke. That the scale is wrong.. that the 60 ounces of water I drank today had something to do with it. That my underwear is heavy.. anything ANYTHING to make sense of the number I saw on the scale tonite.
I'm not writing it down. I'm going to wait for tomorrow and go to the gym first thing in the morning. I won't believe it unless I do it right.
How can this happen??!
need to breathe.. need to breathe..
-w0rld
Thursday, September 9, 2010
What's worse: Emotional Eating or Emotional Shopping??
So yesterday wasn't a good day for me. Today isn't necesarily a big difference but I do feel a tad bit less-hopeless.
That's good right?
Well I decided to do something different.. Like what?
I decided to go window shopping at the local Lane Bryant store. (Which is quickly becoming my favorite plus size clothing store.. close call with Torrid)
Except I forgot how easily I can succumb to salesmanship and flat out flattery. Especially when the sexily dressed sales lady grabs me from the beginning and tells me that I should watch out because since I'm "smaller sized" that things my "small" size goes fast and I should make sure to check out this section and etc.
The ladies also convinced me to try out a cami/shirt layer combination in a size smaller than what I'm used to.
I try on the thing. I like it. The ladies convince me to buy it.
I listen to them. I feel better.
Why did this happen?
Maybe because I felt better when someone told me I was considered "smaller sized" in a plus sized store.
Maybe it was because of the way I looked in the size they gave me.
Maybe it's because I hate my current look and wanted to do something different. (I did straighten my hair today.. something I haven't done since college.)
I don't know but you be the judge:
This is me, today, with straight hair in a LB fitting room with a cami/shirt combination in a size 14/16.
This is the crappy pic I managed to take with my phone the second one of the very insistant sales ladies knocked on my door and asked me how I was doing.
I think you could tell I had the "cat ate the canary" caught look when I turned around. LOL
What do you think? Well obviously I liked it cause I ended up buying the cami (not the shirt) and I feel like going back and buying more.
I admit I felt weird though cause the sales woman kept talking to someone on the other side of her headset and kept repeating "Bring out all the different color camis in a size 14. A size 14 honey. Yes 14."
I kept thinking "14? Weird!!"
No. I am NOT a size 14. Not yet.
But one day!~
love
-w0rld
That's good right?
Well I decided to do something different.. Like what?
I decided to go window shopping at the local Lane Bryant store. (Which is quickly becoming my favorite plus size clothing store.. close call with Torrid)
Except I forgot how easily I can succumb to salesmanship and flat out flattery. Especially when the sexily dressed sales lady grabs me from the beginning and tells me that I should watch out because since I'm "smaller sized" that things my "small" size goes fast and I should make sure to check out this section and etc.
The ladies also convinced me to try out a cami/shirt layer combination in a size smaller than what I'm used to.
I try on the thing. I like it. The ladies convince me to buy it.
I listen to them. I feel better.
Why did this happen?
Maybe because I felt better when someone told me I was considered "smaller sized" in a plus sized store.
Maybe it was because of the way I looked in the size they gave me.
Maybe it's because I hate my current look and wanted to do something different. (I did straighten my hair today.. something I haven't done since college.)
I don't know but you be the judge:
This is me, today, with straight hair in a LB fitting room with a cami/shirt combination in a size 14/16.
This is the crappy pic I managed to take with my phone the second one of the very insistant sales ladies knocked on my door and asked me how I was doing.
I think you could tell I had the "cat ate the canary" caught look when I turned around. LOL
What do you think? Well obviously I liked it cause I ended up buying the cami (not the shirt) and I feel like going back and buying more.
I admit I felt weird though cause the sales woman kept talking to someone on the other side of her headset and kept repeating "Bring out all the different color camis in a size 14. A size 14 honey. Yes 14."
I kept thinking "14? Weird!!"
No. I am NOT a size 14. Not yet.
But one day!~
love
-w0rld
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