I am strong.
I am STRONG.
I have three kids. I earned my masters. I've lost this weight before. I can do this again. I can do this workout.
I CAN DO THIS!!!
I AM STRONG!!! I have as much power as I believe I do.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Frustration
Yes, I'm frustrated yet again. The scale is back up, without a good explanation as to why. My period is just ending, but my weight was lower mid-period than it is now. I've done every workout, hard. I've stayed in my calorie range, taking care not to go too high or too low. I took the scheduled rest day. I've been drinking all 112 oz of water each day. I haven't had anything overly salty. And I've tried to spread my calories evenly throughout the day rather than eating 1/2 of them in the evening. I do feel a bit more solid but haven't done any actual strength training this week. Even if I had, I doubt I've gained enough muscle to make the scale go up. So what is the deal? I haven't got a clue but it's really frustrating that I've done all the "right" things for months now without the scale moving down much at all.
I'm trying to trust the process. If I keep at this, the scale will eventually cooperate, right?
I'm trying to trust the process. If I keep at this, the scale will eventually cooperate, right?
Friday, July 9, 2010
Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint
I had this thought a few weeks ago. And on days like today, when it feels like one step forward, two steps back, I need to remember it.
Weight loss is a long-term commitment, more of a life change than anything else. Doing weight loss all-out for a few days isn't going to do much. To keep the weight off, it should come off slowly. Your efforts need to be steady and consistent. It's more like a marathon, with pacing and endurance, than a sprint where it's fast and short.
Weight loss is a long-term commitment, more of a life change than anything else. Doing weight loss all-out for a few days isn't going to do much. To keep the weight off, it should come off slowly. Your efforts need to be steady and consistent. It's more like a marathon, with pacing and endurance, than a sprint where it's fast and short.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
The fountain of youth is a puddle of sweat
This quote was in my TurboFire info. This is so true! In the book it explained that high intensity exercise increases the body's production of human growth hormone (HGH). HGH is responsible for growth spurts in kids, but the production of it decreases as you age, especially once you're in your mid-thirties. Increasing it has anti-aging effects and rejuvenates your body. Apparently there is artificial HGH you can have injected but it's controversial and may not be safe. High intensity training increases it naturally and helps you feel and look younger.
Now I know I'm only 26 (27 in a few weeks). But while I was pregnant and shortly after when I was still overweight, I felt so old. Everything ached, I didn't have much energy, I even looked older. As I lost the weight and became addicted to my workouts, I felt younger again. I had energy to burn, I was happier, the saggy skin from my pregnancies started to snap back a bit. Staying active is what will help me feel young for years to come. Plus it helps prevent a lot of the chronic illnesses that come with age, the ones that make you feel older. The added energy makes me feel more playful too, which I'm sure makes me appear younger.
Prime example of this: my dad. He's almost 54. He's been an avid exerciser since high school and it shows. For the most part, he avoided weight gain that comes with age (he did gain a little) and most chronic health problems. Now, I do need to give a bit more background here. My incredibly active, healthy Dad who has a bit of a sweet tooth had a major heart attack about 3 years ago. He was actually mountain biking in the woods when it happened. So many people were shocked it happened to him and said that all that exercise apparently didn't help. He's quick to correct them though. Without all that exercise and conditioning he gave his heart, he never would have survived that heart attack. His heart could withstand the pounding it took because he trained it to do that. As it turned out, he had undiagnosed diabetes. Grandma had it but she was overweight. But it is genetic. Dad has his diabetes under control now and has not had any heart problems since his attack. He worked his way back up and is as active as ever. But he checks in regularly with a doctor now and listens to his body when it tells him to rest. Since it happened to my dad, I know it can happen to me, even if I stay in awesome shape (you know, once I get there again). But Dad's experience taught me two things: exercise can help me survive the things I can't avoid and to get regular check-ups. I'm planning on having a full physical soon because I want to be aware of potential problems. But back to Dad. He has tons of energy. He rarely gets sick. He's strong and active. Describing him as a 53 year old father of 4 and grandfather of 5 who survived a heart attack is misleading. He's goofy and mischievous and can pretty easily keep up with all his grandkids (shoot, he can outlast most of his kids and sons-in-law). I love my dad for a lot of reasons. But I am especially grateful for the lessons he's taught me concerning health and fitness. I know fitness and being proactive about my health are the best things I can do to keep myself healthy and feeling young. As Dad can tell you, feeling old doesn't have that much to do with age.
Keep sweating and act young! :)
Now I know I'm only 26 (27 in a few weeks). But while I was pregnant and shortly after when I was still overweight, I felt so old. Everything ached, I didn't have much energy, I even looked older. As I lost the weight and became addicted to my workouts, I felt younger again. I had energy to burn, I was happier, the saggy skin from my pregnancies started to snap back a bit. Staying active is what will help me feel young for years to come. Plus it helps prevent a lot of the chronic illnesses that come with age, the ones that make you feel older. The added energy makes me feel more playful too, which I'm sure makes me appear younger.
Prime example of this: my dad. He's almost 54. He's been an avid exerciser since high school and it shows. For the most part, he avoided weight gain that comes with age (he did gain a little) and most chronic health problems. Now, I do need to give a bit more background here. My incredibly active, healthy Dad who has a bit of a sweet tooth had a major heart attack about 3 years ago. He was actually mountain biking in the woods when it happened. So many people were shocked it happened to him and said that all that exercise apparently didn't help. He's quick to correct them though. Without all that exercise and conditioning he gave his heart, he never would have survived that heart attack. His heart could withstand the pounding it took because he trained it to do that. As it turned out, he had undiagnosed diabetes. Grandma had it but she was overweight. But it is genetic. Dad has his diabetes under control now and has not had any heart problems since his attack. He worked his way back up and is as active as ever. But he checks in regularly with a doctor now and listens to his body when it tells him to rest. Since it happened to my dad, I know it can happen to me, even if I stay in awesome shape (you know, once I get there again). But Dad's experience taught me two things: exercise can help me survive the things I can't avoid and to get regular check-ups. I'm planning on having a full physical soon because I want to be aware of potential problems. But back to Dad. He has tons of energy. He rarely gets sick. He's strong and active. Describing him as a 53 year old father of 4 and grandfather of 5 who survived a heart attack is misleading. He's goofy and mischievous and can pretty easily keep up with all his grandkids (shoot, he can outlast most of his kids and sons-in-law). I love my dad for a lot of reasons. But I am especially grateful for the lessons he's taught me concerning health and fitness. I know fitness and being proactive about my health are the best things I can do to keep myself healthy and feeling young. As Dad can tell you, feeling old doesn't have that much to do with age.
Keep sweating and act young! :)
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