Adult Children Still Living At Home 07/26 by tebest | Blog Talk Radio

Adult Children Still Living At Home 07/26 by tebest | Blog Talk Radio

Days 7 & 8

Have you ever rolled over on your own fat? Or felt like your fat needed it's own blanket? I thought about that last night when I realize that my stomach is no longer in it's own zip code. I still have a stomach, but it's not like it used to be. I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever had these types of conversations with themselves about their body.

I went to a weight loss meeting once and someone there said that even though they had lost a lot of weight, they still had image issues and to them they would always see their old self reflecting in the mirror. At the time I thought that they were nuts, but today I completely understand. Especially as I find myself struggling to let go of these 6 pounds that stand between me and my next mini goal which is to be out of the 200's... OMG, I can't believe I said it. I don't feel a breakthrough for saying it, but it might be coming.

I've been pushing myself really hard to workout 2-3 times a day for a minimum of 30 minutes each time. I wonder if I'm pushing myself too hard, but I want to get this weight down. Today in particular for some reason has been a rough day. I feel like yuck. I ate ice cream a magnum ice cream bar to be exact. I've been behaving myself otherwise though.

Exercise Day 7
Body Revival
DC2 (dance central)

Exercise Day 8
Power & Praise
Leslie Sansone
I don't know if I'm going to do  DC2


Food:
I've been living off of Morning Star products and Protein Smoothies for the past few days. Staying true to the group challenge #30DayFitnessAccountabilityGroup on facebook, I've not eaten any bread or white rice.

I'm in need of some tough love...

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Days 5 & 6

So, I realized that I've grown bored with my updates of posting meals and workouts. I want to make it better. My daughter has decided that she wants to lose weight and said to me that she doesn't know how. I've been trying to encourage her by helping her realize that there are no easy or quick fix ways to do so. Who knows that better than me? I've tried every fad diet, diet pill and miracle potion out. I mean everything from the "Master Cleanse to the cabbage soup" diet. And as I stand here today more than 100lbs less than my highest weight; I realize that I got here with discipline and consistency. If you've wondered what I've been doing, here's the secret.

 

Exercise and Restraint.
I'm doing better in both areas, but there's always room for improvement. I've been working out at least 5 days a week. I started off slowly with just walking inside and doing videos that I found on Youtube. Then I realized that choosing a workout plan that came with a schedule worked even better for me. Being a creative person sometimes means that I bore easily; therefore so far I've only been able to stick with a program for 30 days and then I switch to something else for 30 days, but the key is that I don't stop... I'm glad to say that I am now working out twice a day most days. Ask me how and I'll answer.

 

Another thing that has helped me is to be in the company of like minded people. People who will encourage me to stay focused and push me to "dig deeper", like support groups. I am currently at the end of week one of my participation in #30DayFitnessAccountabilityGroup on facebook. Reading  about everyone else helps me to realize that I'm "completely normal"...

 

Restraint:
Some days are better than other's... Today was a Faturday for me. Faturday is when you step away from your good behavior and cut a fool. I ate sweets, drank sugary beverages and only worked out once. No, I don't feel guilty. However; I realize that can not do that type of thing too often. I also need to tell you that you should not reward yourself with food.

 

Anyway... Restraint simply means controlling yourself by eating smaller portions if you simply must keep eating those things. Some of the tools I use are as follows:

 

1. Add Protein Shakes
2. Eat 5-6 times a day (small meals or healthy snacks)
3. No food after 7pm
4. Try to get at least 8 solid hours of sleep.

 

 

Ok... Back to my regularly scheduled post...

 

Food Day 5
1/2 lunchable
Calamari
Chicken
coffee with creamer

 

Exercise:
Body Gospel Revival

 

 

Food Day 6
Shhhhh

 

Exercise:
Body Gospel Stretch in the Spirit

 

My weight loss goal for week one was 4 pounds and I lost 7... Next week I guess I'll aim to lose 5lbs.
I hope my post are helpful. Shout out to my fam in the #30DayFitnessAccountabilityGroup so far everyone has met or exceeded their goal for week one. You guys ROCK~~~

 

 

Day 4

Yesterday I was pleasantly surprised by the numbers on the scale. As it revealed that I am 5lbs lighter than I was last week and only three days into the challenge. My day started of a little slow today, because I was exhausted. I've been working out twice a day and I think that my body is just really tired. I've been trying my best to eat right and to listen to my stomach when I begin to feel full.

Exercise:
Body Gospel Revival
Extra Curricular Activity (wink wink)

Food:
Poached Egg w/garlic Aoli and Morning Star Veggie Sausage Pattie
Chocolate/peanut butter/banana protein shake
pretzels
Fish Soup and Swai
water
coffee with creamer


I'm not looking back, I'm moving forward (in my Jade voice)
I'm going to order Raspberry Ketone in liquid form and start taking that instead of the capsules. Shout out to my fam in the #30DayFitnessAccountabiltyGroup I love you guys.

Day 2

This morning I took the kids to IHOP because my baby girl earned two free meal coupons for straight A's and Citizenship. Yes, I made the right menu choice. I immediately when for the smart choice options. Afterwards, we went to the park to walk/jog because my 23 yr. old daughter has decided that she too wants to get fit and healthy. I have to admit that I'm concerned that I won't meet my goal to lose 4lbs this week, but I'm going to keep pushing forward any ways.

Food:
1/2 Spinach, mushroom and tomato omelet 165 calories
2 pancakes 165 calories
1/2 oz pretzels 70 calories
lamb shoulder & small baked potato 404 calories
strawberry banana protein shake 80 calories
coffee with creamer
water

Total Calories less than 1000 for the day. I aiming for less than that on tomorrow.

Exercise:
walk/jog 2miles (I jogged most of that, yay me)
Body Gospel

Sidebar

I took a practice test today for a subject that has been holding me back from getting my degree. I did better than I did in times past, but it still has me feeling down. Please pray for me... I'll see you guys tomorrow.

Day 1

Something happened to me today. I was preparing for my bath and as I stood there looking at the reflection staring back at me from the mirror; realizing that the figure was me, I noticed that the fat on my body is looking more evenly distributed. Don't laugh either. If you've ever been fat then you know what I'm talking about when I say that sometimes one side of your body is more plump than the other. So, since both sides of my body are now looking more alike; I came to the conclusion that I must be making progress.

I've committed to losing at least 4 pounds this week, BUT if I don't get my eating under control, "Lucy, we're going to have a problem"... I found that I wanted to eat, even though my stomach wasn't feeling hungry. The is that all about. I must remember that, "I eat to live" not Visa Vera.

Food:
Protein Shake with Banana
1 bowl of oatmeal with honey (of which I only ate 2 tsp.)
1 Morning Star Rib with 1oz cheddar cheese (Thanks Ladybug ~Jada for the heads up)
2 cups of coffee with Creamer
Water
Too many wheat thins
Goat Cheese
Processed cheese spread
Small amount (golf ball) Polish Sausage

See what I'm sayin'? Don't judge me just pray for me. Tomorrow will be a better day... Yep!!! (Alisha, mokie dada)

Exercise:
Body Gospel Body Revival
Zumba Activate

BTW-I found this great and comfortable sweat band... Bye Bye burning tears and sweat water.

So... that's what happened to me today, I don't feel crummy, but I'm not elated either. I have to admit that I did 30 days of Insanity last month and all other workouts seem weak now. Any whoooo!!! Let me know how you guys are feeling. Tomorrow I'm going to walk/jog at Reynolds Park.

Peace Out!!!
#30DayFitnessAccountabilityGroup

30 Days of Fitness

So you may be thinking, "here she goes again with the Fitness challenges", well if you are thinking that you have to ask yourself a question, should we ever stop challenging ourselves and each other to achieve greatness? I think not and neither do my Faith Fam and #30DayFitnessChallengeAccountabilityGroup buddies. Together the group and I are embarking on a journey to improve ourselves. We will prove that there is safety and encouragement in numbers.

My Goal for Week One:

Lose at least 4 lbs
No white Sugar
NO junk food
NO Desserts
Increase workout
Document Food intake
More Protein


My Workout Plan:

Body Gospel (primary)
Walking (outside or with Leslie Sansone)
12 Min. Maximize with Robert Ferguson

I've decided to get up an hour earlier than my family so that I can get my 1st workout done uninterrupted and still have time to fix my husbands breakfast and lunch for work. Ok, so every day i'll post the workouts i've done along with how I feel and what I ate. I pray that you are encourage by this journey and I look forward to hearing your feed back.