One of my favorite things in my google reader is the Stepcase Lifehack blog. The articles are usually short and sweet, and there's always something to make you think. Well. As I was browsing their year-end roundup, I came across this little ditty about being a self-help junkie. Know what? I qualify. Oh how it pains me to admit that, but it really is true. It doesn't matter if it is about organization or fitness or healthy eating or whatever. I'll read it, but I probably won't apply it. The list of self-help that I have read is a long one. In fact, my google reader is full of feeds of this type (step one: weed 'em out!). One point the author made that really hit home was that reading self-help material to motivate or get high was not actually doing anything for you. I can relate to the high of reading about some new method or someone's amazing success story -- it does get you charged up! But then what? You still have to go out and do something. WHICH brings us right back to my phrase of the year: Less thinking, more doing. Curing myself of this self-help addiction will spur me into action.
Accountability is king, right? If I read a book or blog entry, I will post about it here, and I will tell you what I'm going to apply from it. First thing I'm going to do is pare down the self-help type feeds in my google reader.
Today is Weigh-in Wednesday, but as it's 4am and the scale is in the bedroom where DH is sleeping, you'll just have to wait!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Late Night Ramblings
Insomniac here... nothing better to do at 4am. If I had a bigger house, I'd do chores or something, but I'd probably wake up the kids so... not happening.
I've been thinking a lot lately about whether or not I want to set any specific goals for myself over the next few months and how aggressive I would make them. In the past year, I've done my best weight loss work when I was just living and not trying to reach any particular goal. In fact, both challenges I joined and the one I made for myself were colossal failures on my part. Do I want to go there again?
The thing is, the structure would probably be good for me at this point. My restriction is still so-so, and I'm not very motivated to exercise a ton right now. DH is losing weight like a mad-man by counting calories and doing laps up and down our basement stairs. (Seriously, he's lost almost 50lbs since last summer!), so at least I have support there. I wonder if I need to just throw myself into something (ya know, less thinking, more doing!) and just not worry about it and, most importantly, not let myself expect to fail.
I went closet shopping this weekend to find something to wear for my little guy's first birthday party. I found this green angora sweater from LB in an under-the-bed storage container. I fit pretty good, and I was pretty happy with how it looked. Except... it's a 22/24 (thanks to my boobs for not shrinking at ALL yet). So, that was a bit demoralizing. Now, I do have some 18/20 shirts and sweaters that fit just fine. I just hate pulling out these clothes that I fit into again and realizing that they are still my "fat clothes".
That sweater is a big reason why I am feeling like I need to set some goals and do the work. I've been hovering between 216 and 220 for six months now, and stick a fork in me, I'm DONE. It's time to move on. I know it's horrible to say, but I noticed myself being a little irritated with DH's weight loss, and that's just pure jealousy. I don't want to be like that.
I'm going to avoid calling this a "challenge" so my brain doesn't get all "Oh hell no" on me. I'm just setting some new smaller goals. I was trying to think of an event coming up, and really, all I have is my birthday in June. I'm thinking I want to be in Onederland by then. It's a measly 20 pounds in five months. Ithink know I can do it.
In other news, Friday was our 5th wedding anniversary, and DH bought me a tennis bracelet! Whee! He does not buy me jewelry EVER, so this was HUGE! We got my parents to take the kids too, so we had ourselves a little night out. And by night out, I mean we went to dinner, where I got full on five bites of brisket and four sweet potato fries, and then we went to Blockbuster and rented a movie, then we came home and fell asleep by 10:30. Oh yes, we are party animals!
I've been thinking a lot lately about whether or not I want to set any specific goals for myself over the next few months and how aggressive I would make them. In the past year, I've done my best weight loss work when I was just living and not trying to reach any particular goal. In fact, both challenges I joined and the one I made for myself were colossal failures on my part. Do I want to go there again?
The thing is, the structure would probably be good for me at this point. My restriction is still so-so, and I'm not very motivated to exercise a ton right now. DH is losing weight like a mad-man by counting calories and doing laps up and down our basement stairs. (Seriously, he's lost almost 50lbs since last summer!), so at least I have support there. I wonder if I need to just throw myself into something (ya know, less thinking, more doing!) and just not worry about it and, most importantly, not let myself expect to fail.
I went closet shopping this weekend to find something to wear for my little guy's first birthday party. I found this green angora sweater from LB in an under-the-bed storage container. I fit pretty good, and I was pretty happy with how it looked. Except... it's a 22/24 (thanks to my boobs for not shrinking at ALL yet). So, that was a bit demoralizing. Now, I do have some 18/20 shirts and sweaters that fit just fine. I just hate pulling out these clothes that I fit into again and realizing that they are still my "fat clothes".
That sweater is a big reason why I am feeling like I need to set some goals and do the work. I've been hovering between 216 and 220 for six months now, and stick a fork in me, I'm DONE. It's time to move on. I know it's horrible to say, but I noticed myself being a little irritated with DH's weight loss, and that's just pure jealousy. I don't want to be like that.
I'm going to avoid calling this a "challenge" so my brain doesn't get all "Oh hell no" on me. I'm just setting some new smaller goals. I was trying to think of an event coming up, and really, all I have is my birthday in June. I'm thinking I want to be in Onederland by then. It's a measly 20 pounds in five months. I
In other news, Friday was our 5th wedding anniversary, and DH bought me a tennis bracelet! Whee! He does not buy me jewelry EVER, so this was HUGE! We got my parents to take the kids too, so we had ourselves a little night out. And by night out, I mean we went to dinner, where I got full on five bites of brisket and four sweet potato fries, and then we went to Blockbuster and rented a movie, then we came home and fell asleep by 10:30. Oh yes, we are party animals!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday Wrap Up 1/5/11 - a little late!
I can't remember what I wanted to tell you guys yesterday... I just got so jazzed when I saw I had 100 followers! And then I had to go put the kids to bed. So I forgot.
Anyway, the weigh-in was less than stellar: 219.6. Same as it ever was. At least I know this number is maintainable without much exercise (cuz my ass is still not doing much). My next fill appointment is January 31st, and it cannot come soon enough. Truth be told, I'm starting to get a little worried that I have a leak or something. Last fill, when my doc pulled out the fluid, he said there was less there than he was expecting. If the same thing happens this time, what does that mean?
Three things:
DH and I are both off work today. We're taking the little guy for his one-year well visit later today. Other than that, I'm not feeling terribly motivated to do much else.
Anyway, the weigh-in was less than stellar: 219.6. Same as it ever was. At least I know this number is maintainable without much exercise (cuz my ass is still not doing much). My next fill appointment is January 31st, and it cannot come soon enough. Truth be told, I'm starting to get a little worried that I have a leak or something. Last fill, when my doc pulled out the fluid, he said there was less there than he was expecting. If the same thing happens this time, what does that mean?
Three things:
- Weight Watchers: I started logging again, and we've been cooking more. I'm trying not to waste my money here. I know I am not really trying that hard because there's no reason I shouldn't lose weight with a band AND doing WW. *sigh*
- More water, less Crystal Light: I got a 34oz mug from 7-11, and this has been my new best friend at work. I've been averaging 70-80oz a day. Not bad, eh? Even better... I have only had one, yes one, glass of Crystal Light in the last week.
- More real food, less processed: I'll give myself a B+ here. I've been taking fresh fruits and veggies in my lunches, but sometimes I have a frozen meal too. Dinners are getting better. We've been eating a lot of salads, but we still have a lot of boxes 'o' crap around the house, and there's no reason to waste food. We just try to combine the processed stuff with some fresh veggies.
My biggest problem with salad is that I am a total dressing whore. I cannot get enough of it. Luckily, I discovered Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressing. Check it out... only 50 cals per serving, which means even if I wanted to be a pig and have double, then it's still only 100 calories. For comparison, Ken's Steak House Chunky Blue Cheese has 150 cals per serving. Yikes! That could make or break your week right there eating salad every night!
DH and I are both off work today. We're taking the little guy for his one-year well visit later today. Other than that, I'm not feeling terribly motivated to do much else.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
The "doing" so far
I wrote a post last night only to have my browser go all wonky on me and, well, no more post. Hate it when that happens.
My hub brought me a surprise late Christmas present yesterday... Wii Just Dance 2! I am loving it! That is my first item of "doing" for this year. I am doing the Just Sweat program, 3 or 4 songs a day. What can I say, I like to dance! And it's better than sitting on my butt, right? I'm counting it as low-impact aerobics and it seems about right. I mean, I like to think of myself as a hardcore gymrat, but seriously, it's been years since I could honestly claim that title. Last time I tried to squat on the smith machine, I threw my back out. *sigh* So, I'm working on being more, shall we say, organic with exercise. Remember, less thinking, more doing. That means less agonizing over what I should be doing at the gym, and more just letting go and having fun a la Wii Fit and Just Dance and whatever else.
I also started food logging again today... recommitted to WW for now. I got the new WW cookbook for Christmas, and we've made a few things already. The turkey meatloaf was delish; Spicy Chickpea Patties... not so much.
My hub brought me a surprise late Christmas present yesterday... Wii Just Dance 2! I am loving it! That is my first item of "doing" for this year. I am doing the Just Sweat program, 3 or 4 songs a day. What can I say, I like to dance! And it's better than sitting on my butt, right? I'm counting it as low-impact aerobics and it seems about right. I mean, I like to think of myself as a hardcore gymrat, but seriously, it's been years since I could honestly claim that title. Last time I tried to squat on the smith machine, I threw my back out. *sigh* So, I'm working on being more, shall we say, organic with exercise. Remember, less thinking, more doing. That means less agonizing over what I should be doing at the gym, and more just letting go and having fun a la Wii Fit and Just Dance and whatever else.
I also started food logging again today... recommitted to WW for now. I got the new WW cookbook for Christmas, and we've made a few things already. The turkey meatloaf was delish; Spicy Chickpea Patties... not so much.
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