Yesterday, I went to a "Soft Landings" class and the therapist that was running the class made a really good point that I thought I would share.
I know I have done this millions of times, and I'm sure everyone has. You know when you are on a diet of some form, and you have a bad day and your entire thought pattern is "well, I blew it! No point in getting back on track today" well, here is her take on that:
When you get in a car accident, and you break your drivers side headlight - do you break the other one just cause you already broke one?
Or
When you go out to dinner, and you spill dressing on your shirt, do you say "Aww, screw it" and pour the entire bottle on your shirt?
No, you don't, so why would someone do the same with diet and exercise? I'm going to try to remember that when I have a bad day, and hopefully, it will work. :-)
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Bad Day
Today was a bad day.
I didn't stray from the healthy eating (although I did have some cravings), and I did go to my classes today and learned a little. But I only got in 45 minutes of cardio today. I just didn't have the energy to do more. Most were blaming it on the weather here today (cold and rain), but I have to think it's something more. I think it's a combination of both barely sleeping here and missing home.
Plus, for the past two days, all I've done is gain weight instead of losing like I'm supposed to. I know it's probably just nothing, and of course it hasn't been a large amount, but its still a gain. Today was the first day since I got here that I have gained two days in a row. Most of the time I lose one day, gain a little back the next, and then lose again the next day.
I think the gains, plus the loneliness is what has led to my inactivity levels today. All I can hope is that tomorrow I will leave this all behind me and get back to being focused. Fingers crossed.
I'll write more tomorrow.
I didn't stray from the healthy eating (although I did have some cravings), and I did go to my classes today and learned a little. But I only got in 45 minutes of cardio today. I just didn't have the energy to do more. Most were blaming it on the weather here today (cold and rain), but I have to think it's something more. I think it's a combination of both barely sleeping here and missing home.
Plus, for the past two days, all I've done is gain weight instead of losing like I'm supposed to. I know it's probably just nothing, and of course it hasn't been a large amount, but its still a gain. Today was the first day since I got here that I have gained two days in a row. Most of the time I lose one day, gain a little back the next, and then lose again the next day.
I think the gains, plus the loneliness is what has led to my inactivity levels today. All I can hope is that tomorrow I will leave this all behind me and get back to being focused. Fingers crossed.
I'll write more tomorrow.
Monday, January 24, 2011
2 Weeks Down
Well, it's been 2 full weeks on this program and I'm down 9 pounds today. I'm sure that number will change tomorrow when I get on the scale, but for now, I'm very happy with it.
The food here is good, and it's been pretty easy to eat healthy. The portions of each item are small, but each meal seems very big becasue of getting all the food groups in. Lunch today was:
Salad w/ Dressing
Tomato, Mozz, and Spinach Sandwich
Carrots
Vegetable Soup
Peaches
Yogurt
Water
See, big...I didn't finish it all, but I ate most of it. I was too full to finish the rest. But all the food was good.
I didn't work out yesterday, and I plan to today. I want to get at least an hour of cardio in before I go to bed tonight. Maybe after dinner.
I'm starting to worry a little now about going home. Here, it's very easy to stick to the structured eating and workout routine. They cook all the food for us here, and there's really nothing to do other than working out. But at home, there's a million other things I could be doing. I just need to stay strong and surround myself with people that will help me with my goal. I know I have some amazing friends back home, and I know all of them will be willing to help me. :-) I'm a pretty lucky girl.
Anyhow, time for dinner, I will write more tomorrow.
The food here is good, and it's been pretty easy to eat healthy. The portions of each item are small, but each meal seems very big becasue of getting all the food groups in. Lunch today was:
Salad w/ Dressing
Tomato, Mozz, and Spinach Sandwich
Carrots
Vegetable Soup
Peaches
Yogurt
Water
See, big...I didn't finish it all, but I ate most of it. I was too full to finish the rest. But all the food was good.
I didn't work out yesterday, and I plan to today. I want to get at least an hour of cardio in before I go to bed tonight. Maybe after dinner.
I'm starting to worry a little now about going home. Here, it's very easy to stick to the structured eating and workout routine. They cook all the food for us here, and there's really nothing to do other than working out. But at home, there's a million other things I could be doing. I just need to stay strong and surround myself with people that will help me with my goal. I know I have some amazing friends back home, and I know all of them will be willing to help me. :-) I'm a pretty lucky girl.
Anyhow, time for dinner, I will write more tomorrow.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Entry # 1 - two weeks into it...
Well, I made the decision to change my life. Prior to coming to the Structure House, I was happy being overweight and unhealthy. I would make jokes about my weight to friends all the time. Even though I knew how unhealthy I was, I didn't realize JUST how horrible it had gotten. How far I had let it go.
When I got here, I weighed 228.2. The number showed on the screen of the scale, and I nearly fell over. It was the first time, in years that I actually read the numbers, and accepted them as my weight. I had to come to terms with what I had done. Take "step 1."
I have been attending classes, working out, and taking therapy classes to learn how to overcome what I have done. Structure House has provided me all the tools to learn how to move towards a life instead of what I really was heading for...death. I've learned now that I eat when I'm bored, but more importantly, when I'm depressed. Years of weight gain had caused me to fall into a deep depression that I didn't let anyone see. Not even my closest of friends knew what I was internally going through. And I preffered it that way. If I let them in, then I would have to deal with it. But since I have been here, and I have actually been honest with myself, I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know that there is no magic pill or diet, it's just plain old exercise and healthy eating. But probably more importantly than a low calorie diet, balanced meals are the key.
Without balanced meals, you don't have the energy you need to do the exercise thats needed. It's a big cycle and when you break one chain, it all falls apart.
Today marks my 2 week anniversary since I started here. This morning, at weigh in, I was 222.2. I'm down 6 lbs. Which is a great start. Honestly a little less that I expected before I got here, I was planning on at least 10 in the first week, but once I started learning all that I have about weight loss, I'm happy with the 6 lbs.
What I need to keep reminding myself is that I can do this...a long life is a possibility for me... so I'm just going to keep moving in that direction...
When I got here, I weighed 228.2. The number showed on the screen of the scale, and I nearly fell over. It was the first time, in years that I actually read the numbers, and accepted them as my weight. I had to come to terms with what I had done. Take "step 1."
I have been attending classes, working out, and taking therapy classes to learn how to overcome what I have done. Structure House has provided me all the tools to learn how to move towards a life instead of what I really was heading for...death. I've learned now that I eat when I'm bored, but more importantly, when I'm depressed. Years of weight gain had caused me to fall into a deep depression that I didn't let anyone see. Not even my closest of friends knew what I was internally going through. And I preffered it that way. If I let them in, then I would have to deal with it. But since I have been here, and I have actually been honest with myself, I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know that there is no magic pill or diet, it's just plain old exercise and healthy eating. But probably more importantly than a low calorie diet, balanced meals are the key.
Without balanced meals, you don't have the energy you need to do the exercise thats needed. It's a big cycle and when you break one chain, it all falls apart.
Today marks my 2 week anniversary since I started here. This morning, at weigh in, I was 222.2. I'm down 6 lbs. Which is a great start. Honestly a little less that I expected before I got here, I was planning on at least 10 in the first week, but once I started learning all that I have about weight loss, I'm happy with the 6 lbs.
What I need to keep reminding myself is that I can do this...a long life is a possibility for me... so I'm just going to keep moving in that direction...
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