Recalculating

I've noticed that without posting at least once everyday, I do not so great with my nutrition. I still workout 3 days a week, but I'm learning it doesn't have to be the same three days every week. I can vary it as long as it's 3 days and being every other day with a 2 day rest some where.

So, to fix this problem, since I ate absolutely horribly today, I am going to post(or at least do my absolute best) everyday. Even if it's just a "I did really good and didn't eat that snack." I have to do this. I'm realizing this is my accountability and that without it, the weightloss won't be as big or as satisfying. I simply need to do this. That simple.

That brings me to confession time. Today I ate a plain bagel, potato chips, and brownies. I don't want to even think about how many calories I consumed today. Yesterday I ate cookies and a half a brownie. The day before that(slightly justified by my workout) I ate pizza.

That's only the last few days. The past week has just been bad for me. I still am exercising so I know that my accountability doesn't effect that. But man do I need to post about my food struggles! It's weird, but if I know I have to post about it later, the fear of disappointing a bunch of people is there and so it's easier to say no.

The workout I just mentioned that justified the pizza was a biking experience. My brother and I went to Tunica Hills to go biking. It was extremely hilly and very difficult for me. The weird thing is, I'm thinking of going back. My butt hurt like crazy the next day, but it was worth it. I'd like to get strong enough to go up most of the hills actually on my bike and not walking my bike up them(which was still a test). It was a great thing to do on a nice Sunday afternoon and even though it was painful, I want to go again. My second helping of pizza was also justified in the fact that my brother offered it AND ordered it. I mean, if the trainer says it's okay, who am I to argue?

Alright, that's all the time I have right now. I need to get in bed so I can be rested for my long day of school, workout, and work tomorrow!

Pray I can keep up my accountability and that I can make better choices in the future and say no even if the bagel came with the salad.....

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and He does, so I can.

--Maggie Mae

First week of February

This week was a rough one indeed. I just didn't eat as well as I should have. I knew I wasn't eating completely well, but I slipped back into the mindset of, "Well, I've already messed up so I guess it doesn't matter," or "I'll just have one...." Leading me to eat a lot of sugary treats and things I normally would have denied instantly. Granted, I still don't think it was anything close to before I started this. I did eventually catch a break and stopped myself before consuming bad foods.

I'm trying to think of something that could have triggered it and the only thing I can come up with is it was my "time" of the month. All of my hormones and cravings were in full swing and my sweet tooth monster comes out to attack. But I'm doing much better right now.

So here comes another change! I will no longer be working out on Thursdays, but on Fridays after my class gets out. My class ends at 10:30 and I will likely spend some time with a friend for a bit after as she's in the same spot every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:30-11:30. So, if you can come with, great!

I feel like my schedule is constantly getting busier! Lots and lots of homework to do! That's the main reason for not posting much at all this week. The time I do have not doing homework, being in class, or working is spent watching "Desperate Housewives" or sleeping.

Well, I better get back to work! Look out for some more posts later in the week. And next Saturday I will be weighing-in for the first time in two weeks!

Pray I can keep the Sweet Tooth Monster(STM) at bay this week and that everything I need to get done gets done!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and He does, so I can.

--Maggie Mae

Overview of this Week

After my scare of "no weightloss" on Saturday, I weighed myself again on Sunday just for kicks. It said I had lost 1.2 lbs. Much better than .2lbs. Just goes to show that weighing every 2 weeks is a better idea.

This weekend I can very happily say I did pretty well! I went to a party where I had a cookie and a brownie. That was it. No birthday cake, no soda, no nothing. With that, I even danced a lot! Which upped my cardio levels a lot. When workout time came around Sunday, I decided to just do the cardio because I was so tired and sore. It was good, but I'm still really tired.

Bad news, last night I was at the coffee shop I volunteer at and I caved. I ended up eating like 3 of these heavenly coconut, pecan, chocolate sugary goodness things. I just couldn't help myself! It was bad and I felt bad after it. I had denied the Chinese food my friends had offered me and then caved over the dessert. Ugh!

Aside from that, today I woke up and went to workout with one of my friends and it was great(which we will be doing every Tuesday at 8:30 if you wanna join)! I really got into my leg presses and put the weight on 180. A new thing I'm doing and becoming very conscious of is consuming more protein! My brother says that protein after a workout is really good for you because it'll help rebuild your muscles faster or something. So he told me to drink 2cups of milk after each workout. That's about 180 calories with 18 grams of protein plus the milk I had with breakfast and whatever other protein I got from breakfast. Protein's apparently really good for you. Back to the milk though, he said that when you drink it after you replenish some of your nutrients you lost right away and something about calcium making your metabolism better...? I don't remember exactly what he said but I know milk is good for you to have after working out. =)

On a side note, my sleep was off this weekend and it's carried over into this week. The school year is just getting into full swing and I'm just realizing how much work I really have! It's gonna be crazy and I'm really going to have to stay on top of things. I really need to be in bed by like 10-1030 at the latest. Getting enough sleep also will help with weightloss, so I've heard.

Well, pray I can stay on top of things and don't "fall into temptation" again.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and He does, so I can.

--Maggie Mae

Two Weeks

So I am officially changing my weigh-ins to every OTHER week rather than every week.

See I talked to my brother/trainer today and he gave me a lot to think about. First and foremost, you're basically guaranteed to lose weight if you do everything right. Thing is, your body needs that chance to adjust things. So every week you might not lose a ton of weight even if the week before you did. Like, if you did something slightly different that week in your routine, your body takes a little while to metabolize the change and adjust and all that stuff. So for me, I went off my routine of eating about every two hours and didn't eat regularly a few days this week. I also started to drink more coffee and more water so it is possible my body is retaining fluids more than normal or the caffeine confused my metabolism or my metabolism slowed on those irregular days.

Another thing is if you weigh your self every two weeks, then the loss will likely be bigger and thus more encouraging and exciting for me. There is a huge psychological aspect to losing weight. Like yesterday, when I stepped into that size 18 dress and it zipped, my self-esteem sored through the roof! I couldn't wait to lose more weight. Yet, when I stepped on the scale today and saw the tiny loss, I was discouraged and wanted to just throw in the towel because I didn't think I would lose more or that my body had decided it would remain this way forever. So, next weigh-in is scheduled for two weeks from now. So February the 12 I will be giving you an update on weight and will still be posting about my struggles and my successes in between.

Okie doke!

Pray with me that I can remain motivated and can lose lots more weight in the next two weeks!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and He does, so I can.

--Maggie Mae

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Confused

It's Saturday and you all know what that means. Weigh-in day.

I woke up earlier than I wanted thanks to my cat. So I figured why not get up and step on the scale! So I did. I lost .2 lbs. Needless to say I'm not thrilled. I'm trying to tell myself well it happened like this the first week when I only lost .8 lbs and then lost 4.8 lbs. I mean it definitely seems like I should have lost more. People are even starting to notice a little. I even went through my food journal and seriously did great. Maybe it's too much coffee. I mean obviously I'm going to ask big brother about it. I just really don't get it. Maybe it's all the water I'm drinking.

On a higher note, I'm a dress size down! Which also doesn't add up with the .2lb weightloss, but whatever! In December when I tried on a dress I have to wear for a wedding, I was going to need to order a size 20. Yesterday I zipped into a size 18!!!! I was sooooo excited! Really, I feel great and just don't get that scale. I might go to the gym and step on their very accurate-seming one. That's how much it's bothering me.

Maybe my brother's right and I should weigh myself every two weeks just so I can be happier with the results. Well I guess we shall see.

Okay so pray that I don't get too discouraged from the little loss and that I can continue to lose weight and no matter what NOT gain it.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and He does, so I can.
--Maggie Mae

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Anxious

So it's Friday!

I'm really excited it's the weekend. No school, a little work, and relaxation.

Since it's Friday, tomorrow is Saturday which means weigh-in day. I don't know why but I'm always super nervous about weighing myself. I have this ridiculous doubt that I'm going to have gained weight or not have lost any. I mean, I had another dream that I had lost more weight and that should encourage me but it just doesn't. I mean, my dreams haven't been wrong yet...I should trust my sub-conscious. I mean, I know I haven't eaten badly, minus one day when I went over my maximum intake by 100calories. Other than that, I have had barely any chocolate or bad things to eat. I just wish I could believe I had lost weight. Guess the scale shall tell all tomorrow!

So, something new that happened this week, one of my friends and I have decided to go to the gym early in the mornings on Tuesdays. See, I've been going to my gym after I'd get out of class on Tuesdays around 3:30. However, this time is the worst time to go because everyone and their grandmaw are there at 3:30! Seriously, it took me 30 minutes to park this past Tuesday and I had to cut my workout short because the machines I needed were being used. I did get to do my cardio and a little extra, at that. So I'm hoping that didn't hinder my workout or weightloss too much. And she wants the accountability for going to the gym for at least an hour. See she's going to try-out for this rocking dance team and is trying to "get her thighs to not touch." Hahaha! So it'll be good for both of us to have that accountability on Tuesdays. I'll just have to shower before class at the gym.

Hopefully my anxieties will be put to rest tomorrow morning. My dream was that I had lost like 10lbs or something? Which I doubt, but hopefully another 4. =)

So, pray that I won't give into my temptations and that I can rest assured that as long as I continue to eat right and exercise, I will lose weight and it will be good.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and He does, so I can.

--Maggie Mae