I'm feeling pretty good about everything so far. As I said to Tara, the motivation for me is not "the pictures", the motivation is getting to work with someone who knows her shit, knows how to fix my shit and is, without a shadow of a doubt, on my "team". The price I have to pay for that support and guidance is having those god-awful pictures taken of me.
I like my new goals, they are not overwhelming or unattainable. I'm pretty pleased about the 4 lbs lost since April 4th and I'm really looking forward to going forward.
BRING IT!!!!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
This just in...
Rita is just walking out the door right now from my gym and we have done our "before" pictures both clothed and in her sexy new undies. (I have to apologize to the poor woman who walked in on us as I was on my knees showing Rita the pictures as Rita stood over me in her purple lacy undies hahahaha)
I have also done head to toe measurements, weight and taken her body fat measurement using a Bioimpedance Analyzer.
Rita has goals of overall health improvement. I, personally, have other goals for her.
Her current Bodyfat percentage is way to high at 44%. My goal is to get this down to under 25% - a healthy percentage taking away her increased risk of all sorts of heart diseases and other health issues. (Did that make sense? I just felt myself rambling)
Now, with regards to her measurements, I took a total of 12 measurements. When all these numbers are added up Rita's total inches are 384.75. This is the number that I want to see the most significant changes to. I'll keep you up to date.
So. Rita's goals for this week are as follows.
1. To eat something every 2-3 hours, never going over three hours
2. To consume 250 mls of water at each of those meals
3. To continue journalling
4. To try and spend between 10-20 minutes/day that she would ordinarily be sitting and do something moving during that time.
Rita - your turn. Thoughts?
I have also done head to toe measurements, weight and taken her body fat measurement using a Bioimpedance Analyzer.
Rita has goals of overall health improvement. I, personally, have other goals for her.
Her current Bodyfat percentage is way to high at 44%. My goal is to get this down to under 25% - a healthy percentage taking away her increased risk of all sorts of heart diseases and other health issues. (Did that make sense? I just felt myself rambling)
Now, with regards to her measurements, I took a total of 12 measurements. When all these numbers are added up Rita's total inches are 384.75. This is the number that I want to see the most significant changes to. I'll keep you up to date.
So. Rita's goals for this week are as follows.
1. To eat something every 2-3 hours, never going over three hours
2. To consume 250 mls of water at each of those meals
3. To continue journalling
4. To try and spend between 10-20 minutes/day that she would ordinarily be sitting and do something moving during that time.
Rita - your turn. Thoughts?
Friday, April 29, 2011
One week down...
So, I've been keeping a food journal for one week now and I have to say I've noticed a pretty significant difference in how I feel. I haven't really "cut out" any foods, or existed solely on rabbit food and air but I'm willing to bet that I've dropped a pound or two. I know I feel better. Less bloated, less heartburn, and much to my family's relief, less gas.
I think the biggest difference is that I'm thinking about everything that goes in my mouth as opposed to blindly eating in a vain effort to "feel better". And the result is that I actually feel better. Cutting back on drinking is also making a difference in my energy levels - I'm not as lethargic during the day. To wit, I actually had a couple glasses of wine last night with friends and today I was all... blarg. Got a decent amount of sleep, but just felt... yeah, blarg is the only way to describe it.
I'm meeting up with Tara tomorrow to do all my measurements, weigh in and *gulp* take pictures.
Will update with all the gory details once that happens...
I think the biggest difference is that I'm thinking about everything that goes in my mouth as opposed to blindly eating in a vain effort to "feel better". And the result is that I actually feel better. Cutting back on drinking is also making a difference in my energy levels - I'm not as lethargic during the day. To wit, I actually had a couple glasses of wine last night with friends and today I was all... blarg. Got a decent amount of sleep, but just felt... yeah, blarg is the only way to describe it.
I'm meeting up with Tara tomorrow to do all my measurements, weigh in and *gulp* take pictures.
Will update with all the gory details once that happens...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Didja forget I see your Facebook status?
How was dinner? Did you write it down? When are we meeting this week? I have time on Wednesday night....
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Picture this...
I'm totally fine with the "Mile 1" photos and am shopping for pretty ginch on Monday after work.
I'm kind of liking the look of this one:
But might go with practical instead and get this one:
We'll see what the local store has to offer. Maybe I'll get both ;o)
I'm kind of liking the look of this one:
But might go with practical instead and get this one:
We'll see what the local store has to offer. Maybe I'll get both ;o)
In agreement
Rita - I totally agree. None of this is meant to be a negative experience. Besides, if everything goes in the direction we want it to, these pictures will likely never be posted anyway.
When Rita and I were first speaking about her goals, we were trying to find some motivation to get her to adhere to whatever plan developed. I had mentioned my previous "Shamefit" idea an she had agreed. Again, I don't think the idea was to ever to be embarassing, more just incentive to stick with the plan.
I've known Rita for, what, 25 years? I've always known her to be active. (beginning with our cheerleading days - damn, I keep meaning to find that picture - LOL) and for the past couple of years that has simply become less so. What typically happens when someone is moving less, is that eating habits soon change also. I think the body craves food differently at that point. So these two things have brought Rita to where she is today.
The great part about this for Rita is that as of today she has no medical conditions (but a scary family history), no injuries, no real barriers and a great amount of self confidence and drive. NO EXCUSES. And she really wants to make sure that it stays this way and is at a great age to turn things around.
So tell me - having reviewed your reasons for taking the pictures - have you changed your mind? I still think its a good idea to get a photographic reminder of where you are coming from.
I'm going to go find that picture now.
When Rita and I were first speaking about her goals, we were trying to find some motivation to get her to adhere to whatever plan developed. I had mentioned my previous "Shamefit" idea an she had agreed. Again, I don't think the idea was to ever to be embarassing, more just incentive to stick with the plan.
I've known Rita for, what, 25 years? I've always known her to be active. (beginning with our cheerleading days - damn, I keep meaning to find that picture - LOL) and for the past couple of years that has simply become less so. What typically happens when someone is moving less, is that eating habits soon change also. I think the body craves food differently at that point. So these two things have brought Rita to where she is today.
The great part about this for Rita is that as of today she has no medical conditions (but a scary family history), no injuries, no real barriers and a great amount of self confidence and drive. NO EXCUSES. And she really wants to make sure that it stays this way and is at a great age to turn things around.
So tell me - having reviewed your reasons for taking the pictures - have you changed your mind? I still think its a good idea to get a photographic reminder of where you are coming from.
I'm going to go find that picture now.
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