Calories...calories...calories

Calories in....Calories out. I got myself into this. I will get myself out of this. I am amazed when you calculate how many calories it takes to maintain your weight vs. how many calories it takes to lose weight, how much easier it is to put them on then take them off. When I look at a cookie and know that if I eat that I have to get on the treadmill for 45 minutes it doesn't seem to look as good. I have been sizing up what I eat to what it will take to get it off. This has come as a HUGE priority for me and ever consuming. But...the end results will be worth it and then I will just KNOW it and it will be the lifestyle change that I am working for. Stay tuned for the weigh-in on Feb 1st!!!

Lisa

Happy New Year!!!

I feel rejuvenated for the new year. Time to turn the page again. I am only going to weigh in once a month. I have set small goals monthly. Starting off with 10 pounds for the month of January. Taking them in small increments makes them more attainable. I have started a new eating program that includes more fruits and veggies. I am taking the attitude of my friends brother.....food is only fuel for the body....I have not thought of it that way. Would you put sugar in your gas tank of your car? UMMM I hope not....you would have a huge problem if you did. So I am going to run with it. I am a bit sore but it feels so good. I also am a HUGE fan of only one show. The Biggest Loser tonight has a couple of sisters from Idaho. Although they weigh more than I do I am going to try and compete against them. I will update you weekly with how this is going and on Feb 1st I hope to have lost my 1st ten pounds!!!

Lisa

Can you say.....SORE!!!!

Ok.....If I knew now that I would be so incredibly sore...I would have never stopped working out when I started a few years ago. I look back on that time and vividly remember that I got through the first month and felt incredible. I was full of energy....felt my body changing....felt strong and limber. I wish I could fast forward but......My dear friend says to me that Pain is weakness leaving the body!!! I must be pretty weak because I am in a ton of pain. It is good pain though. I'm BAAAACCCKKKK! I also got on the scale last friday....OMGOSH!! Why didn't someone tell me how I had ballooned! 215 is NOT where I will be a month from now. OK...I said it. How awful! Love you all and your support!

Lisa

getting my grooooooove back!!!

Life is so getting in my weigh....I mean way! I am having a difficult time staying focused on ME! I know that this is a daily struggle until I can get my groove. I have had the groove so I do know how it feels. I just gotta get it back. I am turning my page as we speak. I am so tired of being so tired. .........tomorrow is a new page!!

Ok....I am back.

Actually I have been back for a week now. I restarted my weight again at 212. After the first week I was down 6 lbs to 206. Now...my last weigh in was 205. So Tracy.....here we go. I was so sad last night to see a member of the yellow team go. He so needs to be there but the after show interview was amazing to see how far he had gone on his own. WE CAN!!!! My issue is food as well so today I have started LOGGING everything that enters my mouth. What a difference it makes. I will not post any pictures yet....just suffice it to say that my gut is hanging over all of my pants. I want to stay in my jammies all day just for comfort. But when I put on my tight clothes.....then it makes me want it even more. So....here we go...time to turn the page!!

Lisa

No news is not always good news...same ole

June is halfway done and so is Disneyland....thank goodness!! One thing about Disneyland regarding weight. As we walked around I was amazed at how many people that I saw that were obese. I am considered obese but....holy cow....and I mean cow. You know when you see someone who is in a motorized chair who pulls up to a hot dog stand, gets out of the chair long enough to order 5 dogs, gets back into the chair to ride around because they are too big to go the distance. What an eye opener! I know that Idaho has its share of overweight people but at Disneyland alone....not only the tourists...but some of the workers. Maybe I was just sick of seeing my own reflection and I paid more attention to it. I am home now and back to the grind. As for my weight....no change...Pretty good for vacation (and I got sick on Saturday).

Stay tuned!

Lisa

It can't be June already!!!

OK....I know. I have been a slug for the past month...(and a half). The fact that I got married and am trying to get used to another body in the house...much less in my bed, and May typically is so busy with baseball and end of the school year stuff I think that I did ok. I didn't work out like I should have and my eating went right out the window. But now it is June and the start of a new month and a re-energized Lisa. Tracy....you are a great inspiration...keep it up. Nik, 1 mile is a good start for a race....so....game on!!!! See you at the finish line (I am sure that you will have to wait a few minutes).

Love you guys,

Lisa