I weighed myself again today, even though I was a bit afraid to. It was my birthday this last week, and so I have NOT been eating healthily. I went out a few times, had some drinks and Cheetohs...all the fun associated with birthdays that doesn't tend to go hand in hand with weightloss. But luckily, all of my fears were pushed aside when I jumped on the scale....and discovered that I lost another pound!!!! (This was even more exciting because my period should be starting in the next day or two, which is another time when I tend to weight a little bit more).
This last week has really shown me the value of exercise - I managed to be active five out of the seven days, which is my current exercise goals. And thanks to that, I was able to lose a healthy amount of weight even though my diet wasn't the greatest. Let's just hope I remember this in the future, for when I don't feel like exercising!
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
A Bit of Weight Loss!!!!
I weighed myself today, and I have lost 1.5 pounds!!!!! For the last several weeks, the number on the scale has not budged. But now that I've added the Fitness Lose 10 Pounds in 30 Days workout twice a week to my attempts to be fit, the scale has started to move! I hope this continues in the future, and I am definitely planning on using this workout! The first time I tried it, my abs were dying, but now, having done it a few more times, I already feel a bit stronger!
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Lose 10 Pounds in 30 Days Workout!
During my meeting with my dietitian today, she encouraged me to get a lot of exercise in, including strength training. Personally, I prefer aerobic exercises, but she told me it is necessary for weight loss (and health) so I agreed to get in a few strength sessions a week. So when I got home, I decided to give the Lose 10 Pounds in 30 Days Workout a try.
It's been about a week since I joined the program, and I only glanced at the workout once. So I was really unprepared for everything! This program supposedly tones your entire body in just 12 moves, and I believe it! It's broken down into four sections: lower body, abs, butt and upper body (3 moves per section). And there's a short video accompanying every move, which shows you exactly what you're supposed to be doing.
The lower body segment went pretty smoothly thanks to the videos. The moves were pretty straightforward. It was during the abs section that I first encountered problems. I had a really tough time with all of the moves! It seems that my abs are in no shape whatsoever, so I shortened each move down to ten reps instead of the fifteen the program said to do (but even this was tough to get through!)
The butt section was also pretty straightforward. All of the moves were a derivative of the basic squat, so I know they'll help shape things up back there. But then I hit the upper body section, and I thought I wouldn't be able to make it! My upper body has never been my strong point, and all of the moves were derived from a basic push-up. I felt like crying. But amazingly, I psyched myself up to try all of the moves and I made it through ALL of the reps! I couldn't believe it! I know my form wasn't perfect, but hopefully it will improve over the next few times I try this workout. My current goal is, as the Lose 10 Pounds plan suggests, to do this workout twice a week.
It's been about a week since I joined the program, and I only glanced at the workout once. So I was really unprepared for everything! This program supposedly tones your entire body in just 12 moves, and I believe it! It's broken down into four sections: lower body, abs, butt and upper body (3 moves per section). And there's a short video accompanying every move, which shows you exactly what you're supposed to be doing.
The lower body segment went pretty smoothly thanks to the videos. The moves were pretty straightforward. It was during the abs section that I first encountered problems. I had a really tough time with all of the moves! It seems that my abs are in no shape whatsoever, so I shortened each move down to ten reps instead of the fifteen the program said to do (but even this was tough to get through!)
The butt section was also pretty straightforward. All of the moves were a derivative of the basic squat, so I know they'll help shape things up back there. But then I hit the upper body section, and I thought I wouldn't be able to make it! My upper body has never been my strong point, and all of the moves were derived from a basic push-up. I felt like crying. But amazingly, I psyched myself up to try all of the moves and I made it through ALL of the reps! I couldn't believe it! I know my form wasn't perfect, but hopefully it will improve over the next few times I try this workout. My current goal is, as the Lose 10 Pounds plan suggests, to do this workout twice a week.
Meeting with my Dietitian
Earlier this afternoon, I met with my dietitian at Diabetes Health. The reason for my meeting was that I intended on joining Weight Watchers, but wanted to talk to her first to see if it was a god idea with my diabetes (my mom was the one who suggested this meeting; she said that I am lucky enough to have access to such people and should make use of them).
Right off the bat, we determined that Weight Watchers might not be the best avenue for me. I wanted to join because of their points system; I do not like counting calories. But I failed to take into account the fact that I would then have to juggle carbohydrate counting with the point system. She told me that other people have been successful with this, but she didn't think that it would be the best idea for me. After thinking about this a bit, I whole-heartedly agreed; I'm sure the points system would be easier than calorie counting, but I'm going to try other ways before going to a counting method.
So by the end of my meeting, I agreed to attempt to eat more mindfully, and shoot for at least 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week. I will eventually move up to an hour of exercise 5 times a week (which is apparently what you need for weight loss) but I have to start somewhere. I'm also going to meet with my dietitian every month for the next while to chart my progress and maybe get some more tips. (And if all else fails, she'll make a meal plan for me). Oh, and she gave me a magnetic whiteboard calendar to keep track of how much I work out! Hopefully the visual reminder on my fridge will help motivate me to get moving!
Right off the bat, we determined that Weight Watchers might not be the best avenue for me. I wanted to join because of their points system; I do not like counting calories. But I failed to take into account the fact that I would then have to juggle carbohydrate counting with the point system. She told me that other people have been successful with this, but she didn't think that it would be the best idea for me. After thinking about this a bit, I whole-heartedly agreed; I'm sure the points system would be easier than calorie counting, but I'm going to try other ways before going to a counting method.
So by the end of my meeting, I agreed to attempt to eat more mindfully, and shoot for at least 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week. I will eventually move up to an hour of exercise 5 times a week (which is apparently what you need for weight loss) but I have to start somewhere. I'm also going to meet with my dietitian every month for the next while to chart my progress and maybe get some more tips. (And if all else fails, she'll make a meal plan for me). Oh, and she gave me a magnetic whiteboard calendar to keep track of how much I work out! Hopefully the visual reminder on my fridge will help motivate me to get moving!
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Tofu
I've never really eaten Tofu. My family all enjoys eating some meat, and so we have never really gotten into Vegetarian dishes. But when I started eating sushi, I encountered tofu in miso soup. After looking online for a recipe, and being unable to date to find miso paste, I found myself with a block of soft tofu with no idea what to do with it. Another internet search found me a recipe for crunchy soft tofu.
I decided to try the recipe out today. The actual coating for the tofu is simple: combine cornstarch, salt and pepper. I ran into trouble while frying the coated tofu; luckily, my brother came to the rescue and helped.
Once the tofu was cooked, we decided that it needed some kind of sauce. The one included in the recipe was out because we don't really like ginger. So we decided to cobble together a stirfry with the tofu, noodles, peppers and brocoli. All in all, it came out extremely well. We're going to try making it again tomorrow for supper (with baby corn added into the stirfry, too!), but this time with firmer tofu so it is easier to work with.
I decided to try the recipe out today. The actual coating for the tofu is simple: combine cornstarch, salt and pepper. I ran into trouble while frying the coated tofu; luckily, my brother came to the rescue and helped.
Once the tofu was cooked, we decided that it needed some kind of sauce. The one included in the recipe was out because we don't really like ginger. So we decided to cobble together a stirfry with the tofu, noodles, peppers and brocoli. All in all, it came out extremely well. We're going to try making it again tomorrow for supper (with baby corn added into the stirfry, too!), but this time with firmer tofu so it is easier to work with.
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