Week Three Is Not A Good Week!

Whoaaa....

I have so many setbacks this week that it might be considered funny! First , I went to a game night for one of my friends and I ATE entirely too much. Apparently when you get a bunch of girls together no one cares about how much they eat. I had pizza, brownies, and a whole bunch of other sweet stuff. I thought that it wasn't so bad , because I've been eating well for the past two weeks.

Yesterday at work , my coworkers were talking about how much weight everyone has lost, so I decided to way myself. For some odd reason scales say different things . I'm just sooo frustrated. I've been working so hard lately and I don't want to go back to old habits. I can tell that i'm losing weight. MY size 20 clothes are too big , and I can fit into some of my clothes that are a size 18, but I still feel discouraged when I step on the scales. Anyways, I've discovered that I'm an emotional eater. Last night I had a whopper and medium fries because I was frustrated with what the scales say. I guess this is someting I'm going to have to deal with. This morning for breakfast I had two cookies and a cup of coffee. I"m headed down the wrong direction. If my healthy lifestyle is going to be successful then I have to organized and plan ahead as to how i'm going to respond to certain situations. My current plan is to definitely stay off the scale. It is not worth it.

Girls Night Out & P.F. Changes ..OH I meant P.F. Changs ;)

Today we have a Girls Night Out and I AM NERVOUS ! I've only been eating healthy for a week, but I've been counting calories and most resturants have at 1100 calories per meal. That's about 100-200 calories less than I eat a day. The friend that I'm going with is my going out buddy. We love to eat ! dinner and movie, bowling and a movie, the park & dinner , or just dinner...you get the picture. So I had plans to just eat before I go , but the the time we're leaving is the time I need to eat dinner. I'm on the P.F Changs website right now looking for something decent that will not set me back healthwise. I Keep you posted!

Find your cracks in Your Road !

I had a revelation today . I have no classes on fridays so I have the whole morning to myself. This morning I went walking/jogging. Let me remind you- I AM NOT AN ATHLETE ! I never been interested in doing anything past the minumum. I can remember being in gym class and never passing that national physical fitness they make us take. It's soo funny that I want to accomplish those milestones. Anyways, I jogg on a dead -end street , and one lap around is .4 mile. I started with walking 4 laps around . I wasn't really breaking at sweat so I decided to jogg . At first I started a small goal of making it to the end of the street. I notice that when I would run with my head up , my mind seem to calculate the distance. I could not make my goal. So I started jogging with my head down glancing only when needed. I notice we have sooo many cracks on our street. It's amazing at how many free "tools" that can help you complete your goal. I begin looking for the cracks, not my goal , but jogging over the cracks. I realized that I was able to accomplish one lap WITHOUT stopping by following the cracks . Also I have nice neighbors. We're not a "take sugar next door" kind of neighborhood , but we're nice. I usually have alot of neighbors who will wave or stop as they pass me by. This morning one lady named Ms. L, stopped me to give me a word of encouragement to keep on going and that I was making a BIG change in my life. I REALLY WANT to thank her for that. It's amazing when you get a revelation , how Yahweh(God) speaks through other people and confirm it. I am thankful for those people in my life. So find your cracks in the road. Find your Ms.Ls who will encouarage you to continue your journey !


Have a blessed morning !

I'm so Full= Not Hungry !!!

Today was interesting as far a food choice. Six smalls meals a day is such a good idea !!! I was constantly eating something about every 2 hours. By 11:30 am , I realized that I wasn't really hungry. I think it's hilarious that you can fill up on empty calories and still feel hungry but when you eat dense foods you feel so full. I dranked about 64 ounces of water today ! I'm sooo proud ! I don't think I'm consuming enough calories though. I was researching weight loss and I discovered that I should eat about 1200 calories minumum to get proper nutrition value. A coworker ( who is a health freak) suggested that I incorpate peanut butter and nuts. She says that they are good healthy choices , but they will also help me meet the minumum requirement for nutrition value ! I brought some mixed nuts and peanut butter.I hope tommorrow goes just as well as today !!!


Natalie

January Weighin and the Biggest Loser

My first weighin was this week at Publix and I weighed in at 265.5 . Alot of people say that I do not look it , but I believe I FEEL it ! I'm okay with my starting weight. I feel good about where i'm going. I want to buy the weight watchers scale . It measures body fat percentage which is what I more concerned about than actual pounds .I went grocery shopping with my mother last night and it was fun !!! We had a really nice produce guy who seem to have wanted to make sure that we got the best deals on tomatoes and whatnot. Thank you sir ! Anyways I spent about $60 on food. That may seem like alot but healthier foods tend to be a little more expensive - especially at Publix. Next time I think we should go to Wal-mart. I was really excited about lean cuisines were on sale for 50% off ! I got about five. Most of their dinners taste well :) Go grab them if you can.

At Work we're having a "biggest loser" contest which seems to be interesting. I absolutely LOVE the ladies I work with. I can already see everyone motivating each other ! The crazy thing is we watch what everyone else is eating. Plus the $200 cash prize would not be so bad !

Natalie

Making an Healthy Investment into myself !

I do not think it's ironic that i'm starting this on New Year's Day 2009 ! This is not a weight losss resolution but a journey .This is simply me being the change that I want to see in my life. I'm a twentysomething year old college student who has some changes that I need to make in my life. This healthy lifestyle blog is not only about myself, but if I can make a difference in someone else's life than that's even better. I know that you're thinking -why a blog -that's so cliche. This blog is more about accountability. I'm going to let you in on a little secret- Natalie will do something right if I have to be responsible for it. For instance , three years ago I started my crazy hair obesssion hobby. I've been a part of some major social sites where encouragement has kept me agoing . My weight has always been a struggle. Honestly i'm just another lazy american who has made excuses for not losing weight. I do know this though- weight loss has to be about you- why are you desiring to lose weight? I'm starting this journey because I want to a example for my culture , my family , and my future. Honestly, right now I just want to get a flight of stairs without panting and I want to run a mile without stopping. When I look in the mirror I desire that my physicial appearance matches my inner beauty. I have been blessed with great parents who have taught me that I can do anything when I put my mind to it ! So i'm looking forward to the success and the failures of this journey!

Natalie