Heather 3.27.06
Thank you so much Katie for allowing me to join this blog. After having 2 children 14 months apart, I need to get back into shape!!! Over the last year I have tried many things and failed them all! Well, at the beginning of this year, I knew it was time for a change. So I have been doing it on my own and so far so good!
This time last year I joined Jenny Craig and loved it, but hated the price I had to pay for it. While doing JC, I lost 15 pounds. I did not renew my membership and gained the weight all back. How frustrating is that? Shortly after that, I joined E-diets. That before Thanksgiving. I liked it and am still using their concepts and recipe ideas. I just didn't re-join after my trial membership ran out.
Now today...this is what I am doing and what I am trying to accomplish.....
I eat three meals a day. I make breakfast a good once since it really does start me on my feet the right way! It usually consists of hot cereal or cold cereal with skim milk and a banana. For lunch I eat at the office so I have been doing "smart ones" they are made by weight watchers. For only $1.50 each you can beat that. Throughout my work day I will allow myself 1 piece of fruit and some crackers or snackwell cookies. I use the "diet" food because they are created in mind of counting calories! Then we will have a decent meal and after dinner there is NO snacking for me!!! Drink wise...I have cut ALL the pop out!!! I drink three bottles of water a day (20 oz. each) and in the morning I usually have 2 cups of coffee. I am really working on cutting that back to one but just haven't gotten that far!
As far as keeping myself on track..I have created a chart that hangs by my scale. For each day I check off if i have had my water, no pop and no sweets! I also only weigh myself every Sunday! I was on that scale more than anything else. So I cut it back to Sunday's only! My goal day is the 15th of each month. I like to see 5lbs off of my original weight when I step on the scale on the 15th. Is that a lot to ask? 5lbs a month. I don't think it is.
Working out....I work out 4 times a week doing "Walk away the pounds". I do the 2 mile walk and love it. I have recently started to do 2 x's a week on the weights. (Katie, you inspired me to do this!)
Some think that I have gone overboard but I have 40lbs that I would love to lose! I have to change my lifestyle so that way the pounds stay off forever! Some also think that it is strange that I pray about making the right decisions, but I have too...up to this point, I have not made the right decisions at ALL!!!
Thank you so much for creating this blog and allowing me to get the accountability I need!
This time last year I joined Jenny Craig and loved it, but hated the price I had to pay for it. While doing JC, I lost 15 pounds. I did not renew my membership and gained the weight all back. How frustrating is that? Shortly after that, I joined E-diets. That before Thanksgiving. I liked it and am still using their concepts and recipe ideas. I just didn't re-join after my trial membership ran out.
Now today...this is what I am doing and what I am trying to accomplish.....
I eat three meals a day. I make breakfast a good once since it really does start me on my feet the right way! It usually consists of hot cereal or cold cereal with skim milk and a banana. For lunch I eat at the office so I have been doing "smart ones" they are made by weight watchers. For only $1.50 each you can beat that. Throughout my work day I will allow myself 1 piece of fruit and some crackers or snackwell cookies. I use the "diet" food because they are created in mind of counting calories! Then we will have a decent meal and after dinner there is NO snacking for me!!! Drink wise...I have cut ALL the pop out!!! I drink three bottles of water a day (20 oz. each) and in the morning I usually have 2 cups of coffee. I am really working on cutting that back to one but just haven't gotten that far!
As far as keeping myself on track..I have created a chart that hangs by my scale. For each day I check off if i have had my water, no pop and no sweets! I also only weigh myself every Sunday! I was on that scale more than anything else. So I cut it back to Sunday's only! My goal day is the 15th of each month. I like to see 5lbs off of my original weight when I step on the scale on the 15th. Is that a lot to ask? 5lbs a month. I don't think it is.
Working out....I work out 4 times a week doing "Walk away the pounds". I do the 2 mile walk and love it. I have recently started to do 2 x's a week on the weights. (Katie, you inspired me to do this!)
Some think that I have gone overboard but I have 40lbs that I would love to lose! I have to change my lifestyle so that way the pounds stay off forever! Some also think that it is strange that I pray about making the right decisions, but I have too...up to this point, I have not made the right decisions at ALL!!!
Thank you so much for creating this blog and allowing me to get the accountability I need!
posted by Heather at 3:51 PM
7 Comments:
Sounds like you got great goals. Gave me some inspiration for some ideas. I think it's great that you pray about eating right. It's a discipline we can have God help us with.
I am like you (we all are) in that I absolutely need to help and discipline from God to be disciplined each day. The disciplines of consistent time in the Word and healthy eating/living are two of my greatest struggles. I know that, along with God's grace, accountability is key. That's why I'm so excited to have this blog!
Great job, too! You have set realistic and excellent goals. Unfortunately, I'm obsessed with weighing myself every morning. I've got to stop it. :)
Welcome, Heather! Wow, you are really off to a great start. Impressive. I hope we can encourage you to keep up your healthy habits. :) Keep up the great work and let us know how much weight you lose on your 4/15 goal date.
Hi heather, i know that we don't really know each other. I did however go to Faith with your husband.
I'd like to say welcome too. It's great to see your determination and desire to lean on God for your help. Keep up the great work! This will be a great way to encourage each other as we try to live lives that are pleasing to our Lord in the area of fitness.
Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement!! I am so excited to be doing this with other people!
Amanda - you went to High School with Kevin? I will have to ask him about it!
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Heather,
Kevin will know me by my maiden name which was Turnbow.
I lived on NBBC campus with my family while my parents attended college during 1989-1994. In 1994 i graduated from Faith Baptist.
While i was in college at NBBC, mr. watson drove the bus for the volleyball team. So, when you see him make sure to tell him i said hello.
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