Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Moving Strong
The scale has been good to me....I am not going to lie BUT i am not saying any numbers until I weigh in. The most important thing is how great I feel!! Eating healthier, and working out has given me a whole new life! I am able to keep up with my kids. We are enjoying new recipes, doing activities together that I would never do before, and I am more focused on them. I have alot more to say but the duties of Motherhood is calling me!!!!
Until next time- Liz
PS pictures to come SOON!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Warning......
The 1st is a quote from the movie Heavy Weights “Kids, at age 12, I weighed 319 pounds. I had bad skin, low self-esteem, and no self-respect. Now, I eat success for breakfast, with skim milk.” -Tony Perkis I need to be a little MORE positive! I can't beat myself up!!! 36 pounds in 4 months is not bad. I am not only losing weight I am trying to change my life to become healthier.
The second one is a picture of ONE pound of FAT........
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Update
Little Things
- I can take my wedding ring on and off without soap or lotion
- When I park next to the trail at the legacy center I can walk between it and my car with feeling squished
- We went to the movie the other night when it was rainy and I ran with my kids to the doors without passing out or dying! (THIS WAS A BIG ONE FOR ME!!)
- Healthy eating really helps, I got a vitamix! SO in love with it!!! It's AWESOME! We do smoothie's, salsa, soup and CRUSH ICE! It's been so easy, and my kids love spinach in it!
- Eating after 7:30pm really makes a different. I try hard not after 7:00 but 7:30 is my limit.
- Make it fun! I hate mornings but once I am at the gym, I feel GREAT! I do my own work outs, but I have tried to find 3 classes that I love to change it up a bite. Its not only the workout you have to like, but it's the teacher too! I have about 4 classes that I try to make every week. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing or what they look like in a class. I struggled with this for a long time! When I work out in a class I feel like this
Monday, March 26, 2012
I am BACK!
Things are going good. The weight is slowly coming off. I sometimes get frustrated but I have to remember that I didn't gain it all over night, why would I loose it over night? I have to tell myself that often. When I say often I am talking about many times a day! This is not only a physical change for me its also a mental game. That's the part I am focusing on right now. Two weeks is when I weigh in again and I have high hopes!
I kind of took a break this weekend, my Hubby and I went out of town for our anniversary. My goal was to not OVER eat. I ate alot of my favorite foods, but I did NOT over eat!! That was a BIG step for me. We used the stairs at the hotel and walked the streets of Park City to help burn a few extra calories. But I am back on track and have big plans of eating right and working out HARD! To help me do this my totally amazing husband bought me a VITAMIX. I love it!! Green Smoothies, soups, salsa and shakes! I love that fact that I don't have to food process my food, then blend it. It's so nice!!
My goal for this next week is to update my blog at least 1x a week. More to come later!!!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Randomness 2
- Again, I hate mornings but 4 days a week at 5am you will find me there! I love it-okay once I get there I love it! I have decided that the thing I love the most is the people I see! I am (so far) a solo gym goer. I like to do what I want, I can think and ponder about things that are going on. But I have old friends and new friends that I see there. They are AWESOME! They are continually giving me praises, and helping me along the way! I love it, I need IT! It's what keeps me going.
- I FEEL GREAT! I can't even tell how amazing I feel! I know I have a long road a head of me, but I am Happily on this journey. I am a better wife, a better mother etc. It's so funny to be that even though I am up early I feel so well rested-I feel like I am more focused on what needs to be done. Don't get me wrong-bad days still happen and they always will but I can face them better after a great workout.
- Trips can be fun but the 2 I had this week weren't. The first one was on Tuesday afternoon when it was snowing-I slipped on some ice on my back stairs and missed the last 4 stairs, (OUCH right) the bad part of this was I was holding a Max (a 2yr old I watch) He was fine-in fact I think he laughed. Luckily no major pain or damage just some good looking bruises. (They build character right?) The second Trip I took was Friday during the second storm-walking to my shed to get the shovel and fell flat on my BUTT! I was so pissed! But I got up, waived at my neighbors and went on my way. My sweet Aunt said it's because I am "lighter" on my feet! lol
- Many of you have been asking what I am eating/cooking. A few things that i have been addicted too. Spinach smooths-I know I am one of those people but its so healthy and yummy! I have one a day, depends on what is going on. Sometimes it breakfast or dinner or even just a snack. Roasted vegetables, seriously I can eat these all day long. I take whatever I have-(onions, peppers, squash, carrots, broccoli, asparagus anything) wash them, peel if need then I place on a cookie sheet drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil and sea salt on them and bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. SO YUMMY!!!! The last thing I like to eat is a cucumber sandwich. I take 2 slices of my 9 grain bread (from Bountiful Basket only 57 calories for 1 slice. If you don't know what Bountiful Baskets is GOOGLE it) and toast it, then spread 2 tablespoons of light cream cheese on, a little avocado, then I take some cucumbers that I have let set in vinegar over night, some onion and salt and pepper. YUMMY! I am still loving food but just different kinds and of course smaller portions!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Randomness
- Be Creative-Sometimes my hubby works on Saturday so if I don't go to the gym at 5am (YUCK) then I have to find a creative way to workout. I decided that it's important for all of us to be MORE active, so we love to go to the church parking lot. The kids have been really big into roller blading and I do my jogging. It's been a BLAST! Last week we had a picnic there too. The kids think its the coolest thing ever! In fact we decided to tun a 5k as a family. (June round-up days) I am excited to go hiking when it's warmer.
- The gym-I have enjoyed going to the gym and working out. It's my time-why is it that us women feel guilty about taking some time for yourself? It makes me be a better Mom yet I feel guilty about leaving my kids?? I know understand why so many Mom's go to the gym in the early morning hours-as NOW so do I!!!
- Speaking of early morning gym goers......I will NEVER be one of those ladies that look all dolled up! Make-up, hair done etc. I can't believe how many there are at the Legacy Center that look like they just stepped out a salon!
- Craving something sweet? Eat a piece of fruit and drink lots of water and MOST the time that craving is gone. My eating is going good-Valentines Day wasn't that bad. I did eat Chocolate Dipped Berries, No worries I enjoyed every bite. But I planned ahead by eating lower calorie foods that day and worked out extra hard that day! One thing I have learned is that I can still eat food that I enjoy. It's all about the way it's prepare and the serving size. This is something that I have been very good at, I have taught my children that serving size is something that needs to be looked at.
Many of you have asked how am i doing. I will report the 1st Sat. of every month on how much weight, inches, and body fat i have lost in the past month. I am trying hard not to get on the scale often.
Until next time!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Relationship
- Counting Calories-I have NEVER DONE this before. There is a great site/app for this its is http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/ AWESOME! It does all the work for me. So user friendly. (Thanks Aunt Chris and Kenzi) I can't believe what kind of junk I have been putting in my body!!! It's great to feel good!
- Sugar-this is so hard for me! I love my sweet treats. So instead of giving up all the way I am going to do 6 days with none and 1 free day. Okay maybe free day isn't the best word, I can't not eat crap all day and gorge until I puke-but I will enjoy a small amount of some of my favorite things. (Cupcakes, ice cream, Creme Brulee a few to mention) again moderation is the key here. I haven't had candy/junk food since Sunday and I won't until Valentines Day when I hope my hubby buys me a few chocolate dipped strawberries and raspberries from Dippidee. (Danaca or Marcee can you make that happen)
- Being Prepared-I ALWAYS have something healthy in the fridge and in the pantry that's ready for me to snack on. When I get my lettuce I cut it all up and bag it, veggies cut up and ready for a salad or a snack. If I am hungry and have nothing to snack on, then I go for the kids treat bags.
- Gum-It is a must have! When I feel "Bored" and I need a snack I just chew on some gum!
I hope that this can help someone! I have some fun recipes that I will post soon and some more things. With the contest I only weigh in once a month. I will weigh myself every Saturday and report on how I do. Please remember that numbers aren't everything! I am really wanting to feel good in my "tight" jeans! Until next time-
It's ON!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Prep
- Buy new shoes. Do you know how many types of different shoes there are? Running shoes, aerobic shoes, cross trainers, toner shoes, weight lifter shoes.....i could go on and on. Which ones to get? I want my feet to good, I know that good shoes can work the world of difference. Helps with sore feet, charlie horses, shin splits and back pains. Well after many hours on line of information over load I gave up. Thanks to my friend Jenn I know to buy cross trainers. (Friday's to do list)
- Clothes-what do you work out in? Sweats right? Who wears sweats? Yoga pants? That's an idea but for a 340 pound woman? Every roll and dimple would be showing, not comfortable with that. I honestly don't have anything, pants that is. I have lots of PJ's but its pretty obvious they are PJ's. So what do I get and where to I buy them without spending a lot of money?
- This last week I have been enjoying, you know like the "Last Supper". I don't want to say I have been pigging out but I have been making my favorite things that I am about to give up. You know homemade pie, cinnamon rolls, ice cream, etc. As of Saturday it will be replaced with vegetable stick and popcorn. (with no butter of course)
These are a few of things that I am doing to get ready! There are 46 other constants, I am sure they are all amazing and all have their own stories but I am ready to loose weight and feel great!! Thanks so much for the comments, advice and support I am truly blessed with so many great friends to help me along this Road 2 Me!!
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Beginning
I am from Lehi, born and raised. I love Lehi and have had a wonderful life growing up here and being involved in my community. However, it has not always been easy! As a young girl I was always the biggest one of my friends. I have been called fat, lardo, chunky, chubby, overweight, big boned, a whale etc. I learned at a young age that kids can be very mean! In my childhood, I spent hours crying because I was fat and then I would turn to food to make me feel better. I quickly learned that I needed to have a LARGE personality to help others see passed my large body. Once, while living in NYC, a man at a stand in central park wouldn’t sell me a pretzel because I didn’t need it. It hurt! No matter how old I get, it always hurts!
While I was developing my large personality for others to like me, I quickly discovered that if others have what they want, they are happy. When they are happy, they are nice. I then became a person who was always seeking out ways I can serve others. I would do whatever they needed to help them out. I loved this, I felt good and others liked me! This was it, the way that I would mask myself. After years of doing this I am exhausted and still do not feel completely fulfilled. I know it’s time for a change!
You are probably wondering why I never did anything about it before. I did, I tried--
but eventually just fell back into old habits. I love the gym, but I feel guilty about giving up time with my family to take time for me. I lost some weight doing Weight Watchers and working-out but for one reason or another I gave up. This is my time to do it!
My husband and I have been married for a short time and would like to have children together. When we were married, I was lucky to gain 4 children and I am very grateful to have full-custody of them. We all want to add on to our family. My doctor has put me on medication that would help us but it has been a struggle. So far, we have not had a successful pregnancy. My doctor has told me over and over if I lost weight that would help a lot.
I need to be healthy for my sake and the sake of my children! I don’t ever want them to feel like they can’t do something in life because of their size, like me. I want to go to water parks, take my kids to amusement parks and not worry about whether I will fit in the seat or not. I want to hike, bike ride, and roller blade with my family. These things seem so simple but to someone who weighs 335 pounds, they are impossible.
My body is wearing down. I am only 33 years old and I need to have a nap everyday to make it through the day. Sleep has been a struggle. Because of my weight, if I sleep on my side my hands fall asleep quickly causing me to wake up in pain.
I want to be involved in this contest. I am sure if I was selected there will be many tears, sore body parts and a lot of questioning “Why did I do this?!” But I am ready to get the help and support I need to do hard things and I know I will be a committed contestant. I know it will be hard, but I know that it will give me the help I need to lose weight, educate me on how to be healthy and it will help me teach my children to be healthy as well. I feel that I deserve a chance to be a constant for “Slim to Win” contest because it’s MY time! I have been serving and caring for everyone else around me. I deserve to be healthy, happy and be able to enjoy my family.
I will write more, I also have some before pictures that I will post. (I am not sure if I am ready for that yet)