A Hippo with a Headband: Motivation Monday

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Motivation Monday, October 3

Motivation Monday

Welcome to Motivation Monday! I will be chronicling my journey back to a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Each week I will discuss how the previous week was and set some goals for the next week. I will also be listing my progress. If you would like to see past progress you can click on the Motivation Monday photo above for other Motivation Monday posts. If you would like to get motivated with me please link up your post using the link form below. Your post can be in any format you want.Whether you are trying to get healthier physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually or if you just have a task you need some motivation to complete...please link up so we can help support each other. I would love to hear about your progress and help keep you motivated!

I'll be linking up from my journal, Half of Me, from now on so check for that link in the list to see my weekly progress!

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Motivation Monday, September 26

Motivation Monday

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Motivation Monday, September 12

Motivation Monday

Welcome to Motivation Monday! I will be chronicling my journey back to a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Each week I will discuss how the previous week was and set some goals for the next week. I will also be listing my progress. If you would like to see past progress you can click on the Motivation Monday photo above for other Motivation Monday posts. If you would like to get motivated with me please link up your post using the link form below. Your post can be in any format you want.Whether you are trying to get healthier physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually or if you just have a task you need some motivation to complete...please link up so we can help support each other. I would love to hear about your progress and help keep you motivated!

Healthy Steps:

This week I decided I was going to stay within my daily allotted points each day and I did it! I didn't use even one weekly point! I didn't see the kind of weight loss I had hoped to see for the amount I was hungry... but I proved to myself that it could be done. I have the discipline to limit my food intake if I really want to. My goal this week is to keep my weekly point usage to a minimum.

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

{The orange thing is a multi-vitamin. I have trouble taking mine. They make me sick. I need to find another brand. The drop is healthy oils. I also have problems with this one since I don't cook with oils, but I need healthy fat to lose fat so I need to work on that too.}

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -211

Body Fat % - 49.1

Water % -38

Muscle Mass % -33.5

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Motivation Monday, August 29

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

It took me two weeks to lose the weight I gained back the week I went off the Weight Watchers plan. That'll teach me to go off plan! I am so glad I finally found something that works for me. I wish I were losing more and 1lb a week, but that's more than I've been losing for a year so I'll take it! I've been bouncing around 220 since February 2010. This last month and half that I have been on WWers I have lost every single week (that I was on plan lol). I've also started tracking my steps on WWers which is making me walk more each day. I am doing pretty well getting at least 3,000 steps a day. That is still fairly sedentary though. I'd like to be getting at least 5,000 steps a day.

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer for the last time. It was so wonderfully hosted by Debbi and Mir. Mir is starting a new competition called Christmas Dress Countdown and Less of Me, More of Him is hosting Give Yourself the Best Gift. {Which we all know is good health!} Motivation Monday will continue as it always have and I'd LOVE for you to keep linking up each Monday.

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Doing better finally.}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -213.4

Body Fat % -50.1

Water % -37.2

Muscle Mass % -33.9

How did you do this week?

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Motivation Monday, August 21

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

I lost almost everything I gained last week. I started doing a morning yoga routine that lasts 20 minutes. It's pretty challenging, but not too hard as to leave me tired the rest of the day. I have found that I can lose about 1 lb per week with diet alone. Maybe with this daily yoga routine and the neoprene waist minimizer I'll see more weight loss next week. I have lost 3 inches off my waist in the last month and half since starting Weight Watchers. That's not too shabby!

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Doing better finally.}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -214.8

Body Fat % -50.4

Water % -37.1

Muscle Mass % -33.5

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Motivation Monday, August 15

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

Well, I gained this week but you know what? I don't really care. I knew I would after spending 3 days snacking while I wasn't counting my food. On the fourth day I decided I needed to start tracking again. The good news here is that I know the Weight Watchers plan is working for me, I just need to stick to it. Every week I have followed the plan I have lost. That is the most consecutive losses each week in the last 3 years {counting the times when I had surgery and lost weight over a few weeks}! I am excited to see how I do next Saturday since I am back on the plan and doing well. I'm still struggling a bit with my daily exercise, but since finding my FitBit pedometer tracker in my purse I have been walking more each day. {I thought I lost it when I flew to take LB to his surgery.}

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Still struggling with this, but I am walking more during my days since finding my FitBit pedometer again.}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -214.2

Body Fat % -50.7

Water % -36.9

Muscle Mass % -33.5

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Motivation Monday, August 8

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

First off, today is my husband and my 3rd wedding anniversary and we're having cake of some sort! And that is okay. This is our first anniversary spent together. I did really well last week and hit my 5lb milestone since starting Weight Watchers. Next is my 10lb which might also be my 5% goal milestone! I actually lost 6lbs at the last meeting since beginning a month ago and my 5% goal is 11 lbs.

This coming week is going to be a bit of a challenge on me. For one, I am NOT tracking my food this week. I've been tracking every morsel that has crossed my lips for about 5 months now and at times I feel as though all I think about all day is food. I have decided to take a chance and concentrate on good portion control and exercise. I've really been lacking in exercise and I think it's what I need to get through to the big number losses each week that I know I am capable of. My plan is to take some "me time" in the evenings and go to the gym while the hubby and baby stay home. Now that I'm losing weight I feel it is time to do some weight lifting. Plus, I always feel on top of the world after I've finished lifting weights! I could use some of that feeling to help me push through the cardio.

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Need to do this daily, not huge chunks only on the weekend}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -213.8

Body Fat % -50.5

Water % -37.1

Muscle Mass % -33.6

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Motivation Monday, August 1

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

I competed in a 5K race on Saturday! It was challenging, but I came in at 00:59:38 which is just about right for a 20 minute mile. I jogged a couple of times and power walked most of it. I had to walk normally for a bit while my breathing regulated and calves burned something fierce, but I didn't stop and that was a great accomplishment for me. I really wanted to take a break a little after half way through but DH helped me push through it. I snapped at him a couple times, but he understood. We have differing styles of encouragement when it comes to working out. I need calm, supportive, and uplifting encouragement whereas he needs someone to motivate him to push through it and go harder and faster. Overall it was a fun event. AND I lost 2lbs afterward, probably from sweating! It's pretty hot even up here in Alaska, comparability speaking. I think it feels hot here at lower temperatures because our blood is thicker and we are physically closer to the sun, plus it never sets in the summer so the Earth here doesn't have time to cool down over night.

It's getting into fall now though, so I need to start working on getting exercise indoors again. That's a hard thing for me to do since I associate our living room with eating (our dining room and living room are one big room), working, and playing with our son. I get very distracted and can't make myself put in a workout video or do Wii Fit.

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Need to do this daily, not huge chunks only on the weekend}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -214

Body Fat % -50.5

Water % -37.1

Muscle Mass % -34

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Motivation Monday, July 24

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

My loss this week wasn't stellar... but it was a loss. I believe this is the longest streak of losses yet. I need to add some more exercise into my week to boost my losses again. I ate all my weekly points this week which I didn't want to do. I need to monitor my foods better this week. I have found out that even if I eat all my daily and weekly points I'll still lose weight, just not much. Let's work on getting more exercise and make better choices with my points.

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check, but can do better}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Need to do this daily, not huge chunks only on the weekend}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -216

Body Fat % -51.1

Water % -36.5

Muscle Mass % -33.2

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Motivation Monday, July 18

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

I can't explain how other than that they reward you for eating good foods... but Weight Watchers is really working for me! Calorie counting was good, but with the points system I can eat more of the good for me foods without going over my calorie goal. I think before I was just eating to my calorie goal but not eating healthy, filling foods. I lost another .8lb this week for a total of 2.8lb loss in the last two weeks. I can't wait for my weigh ins each week and the ladies at my meetings have some really good ideas to share. Now to implement them into my cooking... I really want to try spaghetti squash and see if the hubby can tell the difference. I couldn't when my mom fixed it for the first time. I'll make sure to let you know how it turns out!

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Almost - Not every day but I made up for it}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Weekly Weight Watchers Progress Report:

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -217.4

Body Fat % -51.3

Water % -36.5

Muscle Mass % -33.1

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Motivation Monday, July 4

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting this week. It went pretty well. With jeans and a tank top on I was 2.8lbs heavier than naked so that's not bad. I'll still be using my NEKED weigh in on here and my clothed one on WW site. I held steady this week and gained last. I hope to see a nice loss this week. Even though I didn't lose, just knowing I am sticking to a plan that has worked for millions is keeping my hopes high. As long as I can stick to their science then I know it will work. Oh and y'all had some questions (which btw I had as well) and I got some answers at my meeting. The reason fruits are free is because they calculated their carbs and sugars into all the other foods you'd be eating in a day to leave you room to eat a full days' worth of fruits without using points. Make sense? The other foods' points are slightly higher than they should be to compensate for free fruits and veggies. You still have to eat mindfully to satisfaction and not fullness.

I was also very confused about the weekly points allowance. I thought Why don't they just give me more daily points and leave it at that?, but there are two reasons for it. One, if you eat only your daily points you will lose weight. If you eat your daily points and ALL your weekly points you will still lose weight, just not as quickly. And the reason for making them extras is so you can choose when to use them. Daily points don't roll over. I have one day to eat 35 points and I need to get as close to that mark as I can since much lower than that and I won't lose weight because my body would think I was starving. Remember my first week when I felt soooo hungry? That's why. lol I was eating junk for points. The weekly points can be used any time through the week. You can use them each day to have your sweets or chips, or you can use them all in one day for a b-day party for example. It really makes more sense to me now that the leader sat down and explained the science. Wish me luck for next week!

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Almost - Not every day but I made up for it}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Check}

My Week's Workouts:

June 27 - Crunches to the front and each side (5 mins each)
June 28 - Walking - 25 mins Vigirous housecleaning/moving furniture - 3 hours
July 3 - Light housecleaning/moving boxes - 2 hours

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -220

Body Fat % -52.5

Water % -35.7

Muscle Mass % -33.7

How did you do this week?

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Motivation Monday, June 27

Motivation Monday

Healthy Steps:

I started Weight Watchers last week and have been doing pretty well. I went over my daily points last week on several occasions but stayed well within my weekly points. I even had 15 work out points left at the end of the week. I plan on adding more work out minutes and working on keeping my daily points to my minimum for 5 out of 7 days. The weekly points are there so you can have a treat now or then. For me, a treat is bread. Points are determined by taking in account fat, carbs, fiber, and protein. Breads are pretty high points. I really need to work on my exercise. We've gotten out of the habit of riding nightly between the smoke and rain this week. I've been doing unintentional exercise like shopping, unpacking boxes, and carrying the little one around. It's not a sustained work out so it's not really effective in weight loss, but I have noticed my arm muscles getting leaner. Now to work on my belly and thighs!

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Check}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Almost}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Still Working On This One}

My Week's Workouts:

June 19 - Nothing. Relaxing and re-hydrating
June 20 - Squats, crunches, push ups, dips
June 21 - Walking with stroller and dips
June 22 - Walking and heavy lifting
June 23 - Nothing worth recording
June 24 - Nothing worth recording
June 25 - Walking with stroller

My Numbers

Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -220

BMI % -52.6

Water % -35.7

Muscle Mass % -33.8

How did you do this week?

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Motivation Monday, June 20

LB's surgery went well. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I, on the other hand, got very sick. This week's loss is artificial.

Motivation Monday

I'm also linking up to Slimmer this Summer hosted by Debbi and Mir. Join us!

Slimmer This Summer Goals:

Track my calories and use proper portion control {Not this week}
Exercise at least 10 minutes per day, preferably more {Not this week}
Drink at least 6 cups of water per day working my way up to 9 (48 ounces minimum) {Not this week}

My Week's Workouts:
Check out all my daily workouts here.

June 13 - Heavy lifting, squats, stairs (about 40 mins)
June 14 - Nothing worth recording (trying to relax before LB's surgery)
June 15 - Toting a toddler through an airport
June 16 - Carrying Little Bit around all day
June 17 - Walked for 2 hours at the zoo pushing a stroller in gravel
June 18 - Nothing at all. Sick all day long.

My Numbers
Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same

Weight -220.2
BMI % -52.3
Water % -35.7
Muscle Mass % -32.5

How did you do this week?