I found the BEST NO CALORIE flavoring ever!!!!!
As I'm writing this, I'm drinking my morning protein shake. I usually add things to it because the straight shake can be monotonous. When I was grocery shopping yesterday, I was in the spice section and found Mint extract. I thought that might be great with the holidays coming up to add a little extra ZING to my shake.
I put it in this morning and WOW!!! With a tablespoon of baking cocoa in my regular vanilla shake, I'm drinking liquid candy! Usually, there is a specific after-taste of any protein shake. With the mint added in, I don't taste it at all!
I can't wait to share this with my fellow cohorts on Tuesday!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Bon appetite!
So Tuesday came and went, and I lost another pound. :) I quite expected not to just because my eating had been off for the previous week due to side effects from a medication. I can honestly say, I've got my appetite back!!!!
With my appetite back, I went grocery shopping. I chose this week to pick frozen veggie instead of fresh, since I lose motivation to cook fresh easily. So I got my thermic veggies, only frozen!
Also, I like fish, but I have trouble with getting raw fish from the meat dept. (I think it's the smell. :/ Anyway, I found Gorton's grilled Haddock in the frozen foods section, so I'm going to try it to see if it's good.
My challenge to overcome this week: Cardio everyday!
With my appetite back, I went grocery shopping. I chose this week to pick frozen veggie instead of fresh, since I lose motivation to cook fresh easily. So I got my thermic veggies, only frozen!
Also, I like fish, but I have trouble with getting raw fish from the meat dept. (I think it's the smell. :/ Anyway, I found Gorton's grilled Haddock in the frozen foods section, so I'm going to try it to see if it's good.
My challenge to overcome this week: Cardio everyday!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Oh, the weather outside is....
actually, not so bad today!
Happy November, Everyone! May you get into the spirit of the upcoming season whole heartedly like I am. (I get picked on because I have been playing Christmas music since June...)
Today is the next day I get weighed in and measured to track my progress. This past week has been horrible due to experiencing side effects from a medication I'm on which gives me extreme nausea (which I should be completely used to by now...) as well as loss of appetite. Now, usually, this wouldn't bother me much because the theory is that if you eat less you lose weight, right??? NOT! My body has gone into store-mode because it's not getting enough calories. That means it's storing the calories as fat which doesn't help me to lose anything, so instead of burning calories it's keeping 'em for a rainy day. :(
I fully understand the ramifications of plateau-ing. But, I'm okay with this only because of the extraneous circumstances in which I had to take a new medication for 7 days. If this med was going to be with me for longer, I'd have to find a different way to cope long term with the no appetite. Starting Thursday, I should be back on track with eating the way I should be. THIS IS IT PEOPLE! This is the time when you have to say to yourself, I can't control the situation, but I'm still MOVING toward my goal. I'm not giving up! This is a way different mindset than I've ever had before. Usually, I would come across an obstacle and give up, or, in this case, gorge myself on all those comfort foods I love after gaining my appetite back! Not this time! I'm aware and prepared to do this differently.
Awareness is the first step to change. Like I said in my very first post, "I'm Tiffany, and I'm a Carboholic." I'm aware of this and Thursday will be a time for me to keep that in mind when I get my appetite back.
Stay positive!
Happy November, Everyone! May you get into the spirit of the upcoming season whole heartedly like I am. (I get picked on because I have been playing Christmas music since June...)
Today is the next day I get weighed in and measured to track my progress. This past week has been horrible due to experiencing side effects from a medication I'm on which gives me extreme nausea (which I should be completely used to by now...) as well as loss of appetite. Now, usually, this wouldn't bother me much because the theory is that if you eat less you lose weight, right??? NOT! My body has gone into store-mode because it's not getting enough calories. That means it's storing the calories as fat which doesn't help me to lose anything, so instead of burning calories it's keeping 'em for a rainy day. :(
I fully understand the ramifications of plateau-ing. But, I'm okay with this only because of the extraneous circumstances in which I had to take a new medication for 7 days. If this med was going to be with me for longer, I'd have to find a different way to cope long term with the no appetite. Starting Thursday, I should be back on track with eating the way I should be. THIS IS IT PEOPLE! This is the time when you have to say to yourself, I can't control the situation, but I'm still MOVING toward my goal. I'm not giving up! This is a way different mindset than I've ever had before. Usually, I would come across an obstacle and give up, or, in this case, gorge myself on all those comfort foods I love after gaining my appetite back! Not this time! I'm aware and prepared to do this differently.
Awareness is the first step to change. Like I said in my very first post, "I'm Tiffany, and I'm a Carboholic." I'm aware of this and Thursday will be a time for me to keep that in mind when I get my appetite back.
Stay positive!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Mind Over Matter...
Let me just give you some figures.
8/16/11- 267 lbs.
Neck- 17 in
Upper Arm- 19 in
Chest- 50.5 in
Waist- 49.5 in
Hips- 55 in
Thigh- 32 in
Calf- 18.5 in
Ankle- 11 in
10/25/11- 246 lbs
Neck- 15 in
Upper Arm- 16.25 in
Chest- 46.5 in
Waist- 44 in
Hips- 51 in
Thigh- 27.75 in
Calf- 18 in
Ankle- 10 in
In 10 weeks I've lost 21 lbs. and 23 inches! That's only with one of two limb measures. If you want to add the other limbs, that's 8.5 more inches!
I'm telling you my measurements to show that there's hope that you can get healthy. I have never stayed on a weight loss program this long with the results I've seen. And I'm still going strong!
Now on to how I'm relating this to the title. Ever since I began this journey, I've noticed a change in my clothes, but haven't seen the change when I look in the mirror. I still saw myself as large as I was before. My mind was not letting me see the great changes that were occuring. I was still shopping for the same size I was when I started (I'd try them on and that told a different story), and also saw the never slimming hips and waist. I was really looking for the moment when I noticed the physical change with my eyes and not just feeling it with my clothes. I finally had that moment just two days ago. It was a bittersweet event though, because it had to do with my sister. She is "curvy" like I am, however, she wears it better since she has 5 inches on me. Bitter because she isn't able to take this journey with me the way I'm doing it, but sweet because I finally saw the difference. Standing in front of her I NOTICED that my waist and hips are considerably smaller than they were the last time I spend some quality time with my sister. I hate comparing myself to her, but my sister and I have been similar in weight and size for the last 8 years or so. It's bitter because I'm changing something my sister and I have had in common for so long, it's sweet because my mind has finally conquered my limitation and I SEE FINALLY.
8/16/11- 267 lbs.
Neck- 17 in
Upper Arm- 19 in
Chest- 50.5 in
Waist- 49.5 in
Hips- 55 in
Thigh- 32 in
Calf- 18.5 in
Ankle- 11 in
10/25/11- 246 lbs
Neck- 15 in
Upper Arm- 16.25 in
Chest- 46.5 in
Waist- 44 in
Hips- 51 in
Thigh- 27.75 in
Calf- 18 in
Ankle- 10 in
In 10 weeks I've lost 21 lbs. and 23 inches! That's only with one of two limb measures. If you want to add the other limbs, that's 8.5 more inches!
I'm telling you my measurements to show that there's hope that you can get healthy. I have never stayed on a weight loss program this long with the results I've seen. And I'm still going strong!
Now on to how I'm relating this to the title. Ever since I began this journey, I've noticed a change in my clothes, but haven't seen the change when I look in the mirror. I still saw myself as large as I was before. My mind was not letting me see the great changes that were occuring. I was still shopping for the same size I was when I started (I'd try them on and that told a different story), and also saw the never slimming hips and waist. I was really looking for the moment when I noticed the physical change with my eyes and not just feeling it with my clothes. I finally had that moment just two days ago. It was a bittersweet event though, because it had to do with my sister. She is "curvy" like I am, however, she wears it better since she has 5 inches on me. Bitter because she isn't able to take this journey with me the way I'm doing it, but sweet because I finally saw the difference. Standing in front of her I NOTICED that my waist and hips are considerably smaller than they were the last time I spend some quality time with my sister. I hate comparing myself to her, but my sister and I have been similar in weight and size for the last 8 years or so. It's bitter because I'm changing something my sister and I have had in common for so long, it's sweet because my mind has finally conquered my limitation and I SEE FINALLY.
Let's Get Real!
I've tried blogging in the past with no true success. I guess third time's a charm, right?
I've been trying to keep a journal about the weight loss journey I've been on the past 2 months. It isn't working (the journal part), and I think it's because I'm only being held accountable by myself. I work so much better with support, so I thought, "why not blog about it?" This way, I can also be a support to others out there who are facing the same challenges as me.
My name is Tiffany and I'm a CARBOHOLIC. There, enough said.
No, actually, not enough said. I'm also a 26 year old suffering from medical issues due to my poor eating habits and weight problem. One issue is GERD. It's that horrible acid reflux problem with many nasty symptoms that I don't even want to get into right now. I've had this problem since high school. Another issue is PCOS. I was diagnosed with this about 3 years ago, but suffering from it since high school.
Why am I telling you this? Because most people I know have some form of acid reflux and many women I know are struggling with PCOS. It's a daily struggle to deal with these problems and it's smacking me right in the face as I'm losing weight. I'm writing this to instill hope that these issues can end once you get healthy.
I may not write everyday, but as I face challenges or spend a lot of time thinking about a topic, I will do my best to share with you how I overcome obstacles.
(You may ask why I chose "Hip Cyster" as a tag. Well, the "hip" part is that I enjoy belly dancing as a form of exercise and the "cyster" refers to my struggle with PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome.)
It's time to get real!
This is me taken July 10, 2010 at my heaviest weight of 271 lbs.
I've been trying to keep a journal about the weight loss journey I've been on the past 2 months. It isn't working (the journal part), and I think it's because I'm only being held accountable by myself. I work so much better with support, so I thought, "why not blog about it?" This way, I can also be a support to others out there who are facing the same challenges as me.
My name is Tiffany and I'm a CARBOHOLIC. There, enough said.
No, actually, not enough said. I'm also a 26 year old suffering from medical issues due to my poor eating habits and weight problem. One issue is GERD. It's that horrible acid reflux problem with many nasty symptoms that I don't even want to get into right now. I've had this problem since high school. Another issue is PCOS. I was diagnosed with this about 3 years ago, but suffering from it since high school.
Why am I telling you this? Because most people I know have some form of acid reflux and many women I know are struggling with PCOS. It's a daily struggle to deal with these problems and it's smacking me right in the face as I'm losing weight. I'm writing this to instill hope that these issues can end once you get healthy.
I may not write everyday, but as I face challenges or spend a lot of time thinking about a topic, I will do my best to share with you how I overcome obstacles.
(You may ask why I chose "Hip Cyster" as a tag. Well, the "hip" part is that I enjoy belly dancing as a form of exercise and the "cyster" refers to my struggle with PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome.)
It's time to get real!
This is me taken July 10, 2010 at my heaviest weight of 271 lbs.
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