Ok, I've missed a few days at the gym... Friday, I didn't get back to the area until nearly 8pm, and the gym closes at 7 on Fridays. Saturday, the gym in only open til 12, and I worked til 12.15. Sunday, the gym is closed. Today... well, today I have no excuse whatsoever, but I didn't go. Pathetic!!!
So, tomorrow, I'll be getting up early and doing a bike workout at 5am, with some abs thrown in, and some leg work on the cardio twister, then stop in at the gym on my way home from work. When I was measured last Wednesday, I'd lost 3cm from my waist, and if I haven't lost any this week, I'll be upset, and only have myself to blame... so I need to up the ante. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!! I made a 4 week goals list, and I need to stick to it.
Not very happy with myself today. At all.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
I Quit Sugar (Sarah Wilson's ebook)
Last night, I downloaded Sarah Wilson's ebook, I Quit Sugar. It details how sugar in her diet was making her unhealthy, how she quit sugar, and gives an 8 week plan for you to do it. So, I'm doing it. I mean, what better time than when I've just joined the gym? Unfortunately, for the 8 weeks, it says NO sugar at all... so I can't even have my berries for my yoghurt. But, I'm pretty sure I'll survive without them.... maybe.
I think that one of my favourite parts of Sarah's program, is her attitude towards it all. She says to go slow. To start it out as an experimental program - because its much easier to follow something that you know is going to be for a short time, than it is to follow something forever. She's right, too. Making a commitment to something forever is far more challenging than a short program. Its like saying "Oh, I can do this for 8 weeks!" as opposed to "NEVER eating sugar again?! NEVER?!?!" Its a bit of a freak out.
As, Sarah says, a lot of people, and probably the majority of society, believe that if it has natural sugars, its fine. Not true. One of the things that makes you feel like crap with those sugar highs and lows, is your insulin level. As your insulin level spikes, your blood sugar drops, and with it, so does your energy. ANY and ALL sugars make your insulin levels spike, especially if you happen to have to inject the stuff artificially. Whether you are diabetic or not, we ALL need to watch our sugar intake, and that means things like fruit, agave syrup, alcohol... it all has sugar. Whether you sit there to eat a mars bar or a pineapple, you're going to have a massive sugar dump... your blood sugar is going to rise dramatically, your pancreas is going to freak out, and you'll have an insulin rush to deal with it. Unfortunately, as the insulin does its job and your blood sugar drops, your liver decides to weigh in with a glucogen dump... and up your sugars fly again. THIS is why we feel so crap. Not to mention the extra weight we gain with useless sugars.
So, I'm giving it a try. I'm going to, for 8 weeks, quit sugar. Wish me luck!
I think that one of my favourite parts of Sarah's program, is her attitude towards it all. She says to go slow. To start it out as an experimental program - because its much easier to follow something that you know is going to be for a short time, than it is to follow something forever. She's right, too. Making a commitment to something forever is far more challenging than a short program. Its like saying "Oh, I can do this for 8 weeks!" as opposed to "NEVER eating sugar again?! NEVER?!?!" Its a bit of a freak out.
As, Sarah says, a lot of people, and probably the majority of society, believe that if it has natural sugars, its fine. Not true. One of the things that makes you feel like crap with those sugar highs and lows, is your insulin level. As your insulin level spikes, your blood sugar drops, and with it, so does your energy. ANY and ALL sugars make your insulin levels spike, especially if you happen to have to inject the stuff artificially. Whether you are diabetic or not, we ALL need to watch our sugar intake, and that means things like fruit, agave syrup, alcohol... it all has sugar. Whether you sit there to eat a mars bar or a pineapple, you're going to have a massive sugar dump... your blood sugar is going to rise dramatically, your pancreas is going to freak out, and you'll have an insulin rush to deal with it. Unfortunately, as the insulin does its job and your blood sugar drops, your liver decides to weigh in with a glucogen dump... and up your sugars fly again. THIS is why we feel so crap. Not to mention the extra weight we gain with useless sugars.
So, I'm giving it a try. I'm going to, for 8 weeks, quit sugar. Wish me luck!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Session 2
Today was second session at Contours, after officially starting yesterday.
She nearly killed me.
The End.
No, I'm kidding... about it being the end, not about her nearly killing me. I worked harder than I've ever worked in my life, and actually nearly passed out. Twice. Embarrasing much?! After the first going-white-and-nearly-vomiting session, she asked me if I wanted to quit for the night... and I'm proud of myself, because I said no, when I desperately wanted to cry "oh GOD YES!!".. but I figure, if I quit on only my second session, I'll never get anywhere, and I certainly won't be happy when I walk down the aisle looking like a blimp.
She nearly killed me.
The End.
No, I'm kidding... about it being the end, not about her nearly killing me. I worked harder than I've ever worked in my life, and actually nearly passed out. Twice. Embarrasing much?! After the first going-white-and-nearly-vomiting session, she asked me if I wanted to quit for the night... and I'm proud of myself, because I said no, when I desperately wanted to cry "oh GOD YES!!".. but I figure, if I quit on only my second session, I'll never get anywhere, and I certainly won't be happy when I walk down the aisle looking like a blimp.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
6 week challenge
This morning, I signed up with Contours to do a 6 week challenge. Pretty much, its a race to see who can lose the most weight in 6 weeks. Biggest Loser minus the cameras. Its $210 for the 6 week program, which includes nutritional guidance, personal training and unlimited use of the gym. At the start and end of the program, your biological age is measured, and your weight and measurements are done weekly. At the end of the 6 weeks, the biggest loser in each state wins $1000, and the person with the biggest change in biological age wins $500. And the cherry on top? Part of the entry fee goes towards research into ovarian cancer. So, as of tonight, i start my 6 week challenge. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Back to It...
Last week was a bad week... I think I only got 2 workouts in... and then slept in past my alarm yesterday, and didn't have time. This morning, I made Matt wake me when he left for work at 4am. I must be crazy, I am going to be shattered by the time I finish work!
So I did 3 sets of 12 minutes on the bike, with 3 sets of 40 sit ups and 10 pushups (1 set between each set of cycling). For some reason, I'm feeling very blah at the moment, and really struggling. I need to get my up and go back!
I'm still eating well, with a short lapse on Saturday night when I had 3 glasses of moscato when we went out. I've also finally received my Quick Trim 48 hour detox drink, so I'll start that today, along with the suppress tablets that came with it. I'm really hoping to shed 2kg this week... I know its a lot to ask and expect of myself, but I'm sure I can do it.... I hope I can do it!
On another note... a friend of Matt and I is doing Feb Fast... no alcohol for all of Feb, to raise money towards programs for vulnerable families and young adults tackling serious alcohol and drug issues. I think its a really great cause, and that you should all get on board and help! You can donate to Mel's fundraising page here... I will be as soon as my new debit card arrives (BOO to Indians using my card fraudulently, and YAY to ANZ for picking it up within 15 minutes!) https://febfast2013.everydayhero.com/au/melissa-geddes-1
So I did 3 sets of 12 minutes on the bike, with 3 sets of 40 sit ups and 10 pushups (1 set between each set of cycling). For some reason, I'm feeling very blah at the moment, and really struggling. I need to get my up and go back!
I'm still eating well, with a short lapse on Saturday night when I had 3 glasses of moscato when we went out. I've also finally received my Quick Trim 48 hour detox drink, so I'll start that today, along with the suppress tablets that came with it. I'm really hoping to shed 2kg this week... I know its a lot to ask and expect of myself, but I'm sure I can do it.... I hope I can do it!
On another note... a friend of Matt and I is doing Feb Fast... no alcohol for all of Feb, to raise money towards programs for vulnerable families and young adults tackling serious alcohol and drug issues. I think its a really great cause, and that you should all get on board and help! You can donate to Mel's fundraising page here... I will be as soon as my new debit card arrives (BOO to Indians using my card fraudulently, and YAY to ANZ for picking it up within 15 minutes!) https://febfast2013.everydayhero.com/au/melissa-geddes-1
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The woes of femininity
Yep, I'm having a whinge about being female. It sucks. Sure, we're smarter, better looking and funnier than men... but we have to go through hell for 3-7 days a month. Roughly.
It was such a struggle to get out of bed this morning... tired, lethargic, weird dreams all night, high blood sugar.... ohhhhhh Hello, Aunt Flo. I know you're here, do you think you might leave now? No? You were late, so you're going to make the most of your time here? You're going to give me migraines, cramps and foul mood swings? Awesome. I'm sure Matt will be stoked.
So usually, I'd use that bitch mentioned above to get out of excercising... I didn't today. I didn't do a lot, but I did some - 10km on the bike, doing 45 second intervals of sprints and rest. It was only 15 minutes, but its 15 minutes more than I felt like doing... excuses, excuses, hey!
On another note (excercise related, not whining this time!), when I get my car back from the mechanic next week, I'm joining our local Jetts gym. I hate gyms... with a passion. Just the sound of the word gym, makes me feel sick. But I'm doing it. I'm taking the leap, and joining the many worshippers of corporate excercise. Drama queen much? haha. I need to do this... and I want access to cross trainers, ellipticals... although I have no idea if those are completely different or one and the same. I just like saying it.
Today, however... I am off to work. Love love!
It was such a struggle to get out of bed this morning... tired, lethargic, weird dreams all night, high blood sugar.... ohhhhhh Hello, Aunt Flo. I know you're here, do you think you might leave now? No? You were late, so you're going to make the most of your time here? You're going to give me migraines, cramps and foul mood swings? Awesome. I'm sure Matt will be stoked.
So usually, I'd use that bitch mentioned above to get out of excercising... I didn't today. I didn't do a lot, but I did some - 10km on the bike, doing 45 second intervals of sprints and rest. It was only 15 minutes, but its 15 minutes more than I felt like doing... excuses, excuses, hey!
On another note (excercise related, not whining this time!), when I get my car back from the mechanic next week, I'm joining our local Jetts gym. I hate gyms... with a passion. Just the sound of the word gym, makes me feel sick. But I'm doing it. I'm taking the leap, and joining the many worshippers of corporate excercise. Drama queen much? haha. I need to do this... and I want access to cross trainers, ellipticals... although I have no idea if those are completely different or one and the same. I just like saying it.
Today, however... I am off to work. Love love!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Um, excuse me...
Didn't I ask you to stay out of my excercise routine, diabetes?
I woke up ok this morning - a little on the lower side of normal, but still normal. Shoot back a handful of dried cranberries, wait 15 minutes, and get to it... so I've already cut 15 minutes into my workout time. 2 mins running on the treadmill, then 7 minutes in on the bike, and I realise - I do NOT feel good. Sweat is dripping off me already, I'm shaking and I feel like I'm about to cry... and I haven't been working at all hard yet. Off I get to test, and sure enough, low.
So here I sit, wasting another 20 minutes of my 45 minute workout. Thats 15 minutes early on, 9 minutes of excercise, now another 20 of resting and waiting... great, I'll have 1 minute left.
Fail.
Diabetes, you suck.
I woke up ok this morning - a little on the lower side of normal, but still normal. Shoot back a handful of dried cranberries, wait 15 minutes, and get to it... so I've already cut 15 minutes into my workout time. 2 mins running on the treadmill, then 7 minutes in on the bike, and I realise - I do NOT feel good. Sweat is dripping off me already, I'm shaking and I feel like I'm about to cry... and I haven't been working at all hard yet. Off I get to test, and sure enough, low.
So here I sit, wasting another 20 minutes of my 45 minute workout. Thats 15 minutes early on, 9 minutes of excercise, now another 20 of resting and waiting... great, I'll have 1 minute left.
Fail.
Diabetes, you suck.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Slowly, slowly...
I like that I'm slowly seeing improvement and change. I weighed in a little less again today, and am now sitting on just under 6kg loss in just under 5 weeks. Its not as high as I had hoped, and if this is the rate I continue at, then I definitely don't think that I will make my goal of 25kg by June... but I'm working hard, and thats whats important... right?
Honestly, its hard making time to work out. This is my(Mon - Fri) day:
Up at around 5-5.30am to work out for 30-60 minutes
Get ready for work, get Riley ready
Drop Riley at daycare, drive 45-60 mins (depending on traffic) to work
Work from 8.15 - 5.30 (ocassionally finish early)
Drive 45-60 mins home
Cook dinner, clean up
Bathe Riley and spend an hour putting him to bed (Devil child at bedtime!)
Work on wedding invitations until god knows what time
Sleep, usually about 6 hours (if Ri doesn't wake up and come to our bed)
Of course, some days, some of that sleep time is spent lying awake, frustrated, because I'm thinking about the state of my eyes, when my next surgery will be, having to take time off work when I've only just started... its beserk, and I think this eye stuff is a big trigger for bad depression days.
I'm barely spending any time with Matt, especially when he has a late and doesn't get home til 10.30 at night... and honestly, half the time I think the only energy I have during the day is coming from my morning workout! I'm thanking my lucky stars that I deleted fb - I don't have the time or energy for the drama that seems to revolve around it... and it'd cut into my ebaying for wedding stuff time ;)
Anyway - that wasn't the point of this post! Yesterday was a naughty day, with a burger and chips at the cinemas for dinner... then popcorn and diet coke. Its been a month since I've eaten any of that junk, and it made me feel so ill! We got home, and I was sick. Literally sick. Gross.
Felt much better this morning after a few hours sleep, and hit the bike - 20km on the bike, doing intervals of "slow" and "flat out" cycling, then 1km jogging on the treadmill. I don't jog or run, ever, so that was BIG for me. I'm determined to have lost another 12kg by my birthday - 7 and a half weeks.
Ok, thats probably not going to happen... thats 1.6kg a week! But... I can only try.
Honestly, its hard making time to work out. This is my(Mon - Fri) day:
Up at around 5-5.30am to work out for 30-60 minutes
Get ready for work, get Riley ready
Drop Riley at daycare, drive 45-60 mins (depending on traffic) to work
Work from 8.15 - 5.30 (ocassionally finish early)
Drive 45-60 mins home
Cook dinner, clean up
Bathe Riley and spend an hour putting him to bed (Devil child at bedtime!)
Work on wedding invitations until god knows what time
Sleep, usually about 6 hours (if Ri doesn't wake up and come to our bed)
Of course, some days, some of that sleep time is spent lying awake, frustrated, because I'm thinking about the state of my eyes, when my next surgery will be, having to take time off work when I've only just started... its beserk, and I think this eye stuff is a big trigger for bad depression days.
I'm barely spending any time with Matt, especially when he has a late and doesn't get home til 10.30 at night... and honestly, half the time I think the only energy I have during the day is coming from my morning workout! I'm thanking my lucky stars that I deleted fb - I don't have the time or energy for the drama that seems to revolve around it... and it'd cut into my ebaying for wedding stuff time ;)
Anyway - that wasn't the point of this post! Yesterday was a naughty day, with a burger and chips at the cinemas for dinner... then popcorn and diet coke. Its been a month since I've eaten any of that junk, and it made me feel so ill! We got home, and I was sick. Literally sick. Gross.
Felt much better this morning after a few hours sleep, and hit the bike - 20km on the bike, doing intervals of "slow" and "flat out" cycling, then 1km jogging on the treadmill. I don't jog or run, ever, so that was BIG for me. I'm determined to have lost another 12kg by my birthday - 7 and a half weeks.
Ok, thats probably not going to happen... thats 1.6kg a week! But... I can only try.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Whew
I'm exhausted! 28km on the bike this morning, definitely my biggest workout so far (Previous biggest was 23kms). My legs are aching, my heart is racing a little, I'm sweating like a pig (yes, I'm about to go shower!) and I'm happy! YAY for excercise enduced endorphins! More work than chocolate, but a hell of a lot more satisfying when I look in the mirror.
And speaking of mirrors, I'm starting to see a difference. Actually, thats incorrect. Its not so much on the mirror, but in the fact that my work pants and my tracksuit pants are starting to get looser! Hooray! I think I should really focus on those rather than the scales and what they say,,, especially because when I jumped on them this morning, they said I'd gained a kilogram again. Yes, I know, don't weigh each day - but I can't help it. My name is Katie, and I'm a weigh-in=oholic. I should probably get Matt to hide them, and get them out once a week.... but I won't.
Off to shower and work - happy days!
And speaking of mirrors, I'm starting to see a difference. Actually, thats incorrect. Its not so much on the mirror, but in the fact that my work pants and my tracksuit pants are starting to get looser! Hooray! I think I should really focus on those rather than the scales and what they say,,, especially because when I jumped on them this morning, they said I'd gained a kilogram again. Yes, I know, don't weigh each day - but I can't help it. My name is Katie, and I'm a weigh-in=oholic. I should probably get Matt to hide them, and get them out once a week.... but I won't.
Off to shower and work - happy days!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Chia seeds and other things
!3.3km on the bike this morning - I'm itching to get back on the treadmill, so I'll definitely have to drag my father in law over here on the weekend and get him to fix the slipping belt for me! I'd offer to make him lunch in return, but he turns a little pale at the idea of the (gasp!) salad and vege meals I'm having. In regards to the 13.3km, I was really hoping to double that this morning... I think I need to make an appointment with a chiro though, because my left hip is causing a fair bit of discomfort when I excercise. I've always had problems with that hip, it gets all jammed up and makes one leg shorter than the other, but a trip to the bone cruncher normally helps!
Anyway, back to my title... Chia seeds. My good friend Keira got me on to them, and I'm just not sure. If you've never had them, they look very much like poppy seeds... but when you mix them with liquid, they go all soft and gel=like, with a little crunchy centre. They're supposed to be an excellent sounce of calcium, protein and omega=3, and apparently help with weight loss, by keeping you fuller and (gag) expanding and cleaning your intestine as it goes through. Yup, they're the sexy seed... But I'll give them a go... I kind of have to, seeing I bought $9 worth... and see if they make a difference! Apart from drugs like duromine, I'm happy to give anything a shot!
I find that I tend to look at weightloss and excercise guides, and wonder why, when I'm doing what they say, am I not losing the weight as fast as they indicate... then I remember. Insulin. Its been a long running battle for me, manipulating my insulin to lose weight... and I remember the first time somebody called me out on it. Nikki, a lady in the US that I met through www.type1parents.org , knew excactly what I was doing. When everyone else was congratulating me on weight loss and looking great, Nikki sent me an email, telling me how awful I looked - gaunt in the face, big dark bags under my eyes, dry skin... telltale signs of extended high blood sugar levels. It took me some time to truly accept that she was looking out for me, not being "mean"... and I've never done the diabulimia thing since. I've been tempted - Hell, I'm tempted right now! - but I haven't done it. As Nikki told me, I can't be a role model for kids with t1, or help people out, if I'm not looking after myself. Long story cut short, I'm doing things the hard way this time, low carb, low cal, low fat diet and excerise... even if it does mean I have to work a bit harder than someone without diabetes!
Anyway, back to my title... Chia seeds. My good friend Keira got me on to them, and I'm just not sure. If you've never had them, they look very much like poppy seeds... but when you mix them with liquid, they go all soft and gel=like, with a little crunchy centre. They're supposed to be an excellent sounce of calcium, protein and omega=3, and apparently help with weight loss, by keeping you fuller and (gag) expanding and cleaning your intestine as it goes through. Yup, they're the sexy seed... But I'll give them a go... I kind of have to, seeing I bought $9 worth... and see if they make a difference! Apart from drugs like duromine, I'm happy to give anything a shot!
I find that I tend to look at weightloss and excercise guides, and wonder why, when I'm doing what they say, am I not losing the weight as fast as they indicate... then I remember. Insulin. Its been a long running battle for me, manipulating my insulin to lose weight... and I remember the first time somebody called me out on it. Nikki, a lady in the US that I met through www.type1parents.org , knew excactly what I was doing. When everyone else was congratulating me on weight loss and looking great, Nikki sent me an email, telling me how awful I looked - gaunt in the face, big dark bags under my eyes, dry skin... telltale signs of extended high blood sugar levels. It took me some time to truly accept that she was looking out for me, not being "mean"... and I've never done the diabulimia thing since. I've been tempted - Hell, I'm tempted right now! - but I haven't done it. As Nikki told me, I can't be a role model for kids with t1, or help people out, if I'm not looking after myself. Long story cut short, I'm doing things the hard way this time, low carb, low cal, low fat diet and excerise... even if it does mean I have to work a bit harder than someone without diabetes!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Lazy Miss Me!
Yesterday, I was lazy. I woke up at 9am with little man in my arms... He'd snuck into our bed around 1.15, and stayed there. I got up with him, did some housework, had a friend come over (one of my amazing bridesmaids, and an incredible friend, Jenny), went to the shop with mum for more invitation stuff, and did... well, no minutes on the bike, treadmill or cardio twister. I still ate well (cauliflower rice with chicken and veges, cooked in organic coconut oil for both main meals, and a spinach egg-white omelette for breakfast), but didn't burn many of those calories I put in.
I can finally see, however, that my work is starting to pay off. After a week of no movement on the scales, I've suddenly dropped 1.4kg in 3 days. Its not a MASSIVE amount, but its a change, and it renews my motivation to get moving and keep moving.
I've started this morning with a far too early text to a friend (sorry Maia! Had to reply as soon as I woke!) then 10km on the bike. Again, i worked at a higher intensity, and by the end of my 10ks, my legs were killing me. I figure thats a good sign lol. I'm trying to keep my heartrate up while I work out, making sure that I'm in that "fat burning" zone all the time. I do need to start extending the workouts a little more, and pushing through the pain, not saying "oh my legs hurt, time to get off". I'll never get to my goal wedding weight otherwise!
It'll still be another week or so until my fast cleanse stuff comes, so until then I just keep working hard. I honestly don't think there would be too many "toxins" in my body atm, from food and drink sources. I'm sticking to teas (green tea or rose and vanilla tea) in chilled water, or plain water. Breakfast is either a fresh egg and spinach omelette, porridge (oat and linseed, rather than just oat) or a smoothy. Lunches and dinners are essentially vegetables, with some chicken, tuna or salmon. If I snack, its mainly been fruits, or vege chips... and I've just discovered raw food bars. The Macro ones are the only ones I've tried, and they taste amazing - kinda wondering why I didn't get onto them before, really! I get a healthy snack and my chocolate fix all in one. Win-win.
So, in 4 weeks, I'm officially 5kg down. Keep at it, and even if I don't hit my goal, I'll know I've worked damn hard for it.
I can finally see, however, that my work is starting to pay off. After a week of no movement on the scales, I've suddenly dropped 1.4kg in 3 days. Its not a MASSIVE amount, but its a change, and it renews my motivation to get moving and keep moving.
I've started this morning with a far too early text to a friend (sorry Maia! Had to reply as soon as I woke!) then 10km on the bike. Again, i worked at a higher intensity, and by the end of my 10ks, my legs were killing me. I figure thats a good sign lol. I'm trying to keep my heartrate up while I work out, making sure that I'm in that "fat burning" zone all the time. I do need to start extending the workouts a little more, and pushing through the pain, not saying "oh my legs hurt, time to get off". I'll never get to my goal wedding weight otherwise!
It'll still be another week or so until my fast cleanse stuff comes, so until then I just keep working hard. I honestly don't think there would be too many "toxins" in my body atm, from food and drink sources. I'm sticking to teas (green tea or rose and vanilla tea) in chilled water, or plain water. Breakfast is either a fresh egg and spinach omelette, porridge (oat and linseed, rather than just oat) or a smoothy. Lunches and dinners are essentially vegetables, with some chicken, tuna or salmon. If I snack, its mainly been fruits, or vege chips... and I've just discovered raw food bars. The Macro ones are the only ones I've tried, and they taste amazing - kinda wondering why I didn't get onto them before, really! I get a healthy snack and my chocolate fix all in one. Win-win.
So, in 4 weeks, I'm officially 5kg down. Keep at it, and even if I don't hit my goal, I'll know I've worked damn hard for it.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
19 weeks today!!
Yup... just 19 weeks until the big day - and I'm NOWHERE near ready for a bikini yet... or even a bridal gown. We're going to Phuket for our honeymoon, and I'd love to be able to look in the mirror at myself in swimmers without crying.
As I said in my previous post, I took 2 days off for my eye surgery. I still ate healthily, sticking to veges and fish those 2 days (well, and berries with greek yoghurt!). When I stood on the scales this morning, I had lost another 800g, so thats good, because there had been nothing for a week.
After breakfast, and 3 nappy changes (yes, 3 by 9am!) for Riley, I jumped on the bike. Only 10km this morning, but I upped the resistance, and maintained the same speeds I had been, so it was a more strenuous workout. I've also ordered a fast cleanse drink, to dry and detox, and help kick start this loss. I don't want to take weightloss pills - I have this awesome fear that the pills will work like the ones in Dr Who... that the fat will literally jump out and run away - but that I may die. Its kind of a massive side effect LOL
So anyway - I'll give this detox rink a go when it arrives. If it works, awesome. If not... well, I won't tell Matt that I wasted $50 on it!
As I said in my previous post, I took 2 days off for my eye surgery. I still ate healthily, sticking to veges and fish those 2 days (well, and berries with greek yoghurt!). When I stood on the scales this morning, I had lost another 800g, so thats good, because there had been nothing for a week.
After breakfast, and 3 nappy changes (yes, 3 by 9am!) for Riley, I jumped on the bike. Only 10km this morning, but I upped the resistance, and maintained the same speeds I had been, so it was a more strenuous workout. I've also ordered a fast cleanse drink, to dry and detox, and help kick start this loss. I don't want to take weightloss pills - I have this awesome fear that the pills will work like the ones in Dr Who... that the fat will literally jump out and run away - but that I may die. Its kind of a massive side effect LOL
So anyway - I'll give this detox rink a go when it arrives. If it works, awesome. If not... well, I won't tell Matt that I wasted $50 on it!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
I see..... everything? Hopefully?
Tomorrow, unless I can't sleep tonight, I shall have an excercise break... I'm going in to have my cataract done in my left eye, and the last of the laser in both eyes. I'm kinda nervous, excited and relieved all in one... I HATE having a general anaesthetic, and I'm terrified of having someone pluck a lens out of my eye and put an artificial one in... I mean, come on.... I'll be unconcious while some douche pokes around in my friggin eyeball. Not really my idea of a relaxing day off, but... Once they remove the patch, I'll have 6/6 vision in that eye!!! Thats a massive change to the 6/18 I have at the moment, and I can't WAIT to see Riley's face clearly. The doctors think that I've probably had undiagnosed cataracts for quite a long time... so goodness knows how long it has been since I've really seen his gorgeous little face in all its 2 year old goodness.
So, for tomorrow, I can be the fat chick... I think eye surgery is an ok excuse for one day off.
So, for tomorrow, I can be the fat chick... I think eye surgery is an ok excuse for one day off.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Starting to freak out
I'm starting to freak out. Not because I'm getting married - I can't wait to be "Mrs Harrison". We might as well be married already, we have the house, the child, we've lived together for 3 years... I'm starting to freak because I SO want to be a slimmer bride. I don't want to look back at my wedding photos and think "wow... I was so fat. I make that dress look like a tent"... because its a beautiful dress. I have a beautiful venue, beautiful dress, shoes, jewellery. My hair and makeup will be beautiful. Bridesmaids, beautiful. And my husband... he ALWAYS looks gorgeous. So, I'm scared of looking like the Goodyear Blimp.
I've been working out for 3 weeks now, and in the first 2 weeks, lost 3kg... but in the last week, nothing. Not even 100g. I don't understand it... I'm working out longer, more frequently, and at a higher intensity. I'm eating REALLY well - mostly veges, some fruit, and lean chicken or fish mainly. I'm drinking water all day, have had 2 coffees in the last 2 weeks, and 2 glasses of diet coke in the same time. I know the soft drink needs to go altogether, but I've definitely improved. My portion sizes are smaller, too. My insulin requirements are much lower - I've gone, in 3 weeks, from 32u of levermir, twice a day, to 24 at night and 26 in the morning. My I;C ration has gone from 1:10 to 1:15, and my correction ration has changed massively... 1:1.5 to 1:4!!!! I'm definitely going to have to go back on the pump soon, because the corrective doses are getting too small to do via pen or syringe.
So, why no loss this week? I don't want to take weight loss supplements or anything like that, I'm trying my hardest to do this the RIGHT way this time, so that I can maintain it afterwards... not stop taking insulin so that I burn fat that way, then pile it all back on twice as fast when I start looking after myself again.
I've been working out for 3 weeks now, and in the first 2 weeks, lost 3kg... but in the last week, nothing. Not even 100g. I don't understand it... I'm working out longer, more frequently, and at a higher intensity. I'm eating REALLY well - mostly veges, some fruit, and lean chicken or fish mainly. I'm drinking water all day, have had 2 coffees in the last 2 weeks, and 2 glasses of diet coke in the same time. I know the soft drink needs to go altogether, but I've definitely improved. My portion sizes are smaller, too. My insulin requirements are much lower - I've gone, in 3 weeks, from 32u of levermir, twice a day, to 24 at night and 26 in the morning. My I;C ration has gone from 1:10 to 1:15, and my correction ration has changed massively... 1:1.5 to 1:4!!!! I'm definitely going to have to go back on the pump soon, because the corrective doses are getting too small to do via pen or syringe.
So, why no loss this week? I don't want to take weight loss supplements or anything like that, I'm trying my hardest to do this the RIGHT way this time, so that I can maintain it afterwards... not stop taking insulin so that I burn fat that way, then pile it all back on twice as fast when I start looking after myself again.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Diabetes, kindly stay out of my routine
I know that title is a little ridiculous, considering that diabetes is a BIG part of my routine, of my life... but I hate it when it tries to interfere. I set my alarm for 5.30 this morning so that I could get in a good 45 min workout before work. Like every good diabetic (ahuh) I test before I work out. The last thing I want is to be going for a nice brisk ride or walk (or occasionally, jog) and fall flat on my face because of a low. Anyway, this morning I WAS low. Now, thats frustrating. I don't like eating or drinking pre workout, it makes me feel sluggish and heavy, and like I'm burning off whatever I just ate or drank, rather than whats in storage. But anyway, I'll live. Looks like its time to drop the levermir a little bit again, which is a good sign that the excercise is working and my insulin requirements are dropping.
So, after my bg came up (it only took a few minutes), I jumped on the bike. This morning was 25km on the bike, and just a very short 5 minute, 700m walk on the treadmill to cool down. I'm stoked with 25km, and am aiming to do a total of 150km on the bike this week - 25km, 6 days, with one day rest where I'll do a shorter session on the cardio twister.
Now its off to breakfast (slimright shake), shower and work!
So, after my bg came up (it only took a few minutes), I jumped on the bike. This morning was 25km on the bike, and just a very short 5 minute, 700m walk on the treadmill to cool down. I'm stoked with 25km, and am aiming to do a total of 150km on the bike this week - 25km, 6 days, with one day rest where I'll do a shorter session on the cardio twister.
Now its off to breakfast (slimright shake), shower and work!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
140 to go! - Katie
140 days. Thats 20 weeks to the day, and a goal of 20kg to lose... and I'm well on my way. I think!
I did miss 2 days of real excercise this week, when I was staying at my brothers. The cost of using the local gym for a casual visit was ridiculous ($26.50 to use a bike, treadmill and elliptical for an hour?!), so I skipped it. I continued eating well, trying out a faux cous cous, made with cauliflower and flavoured with roast veges, herbs, garlic and lemon. It was amazing, and did me for 2 lunches and a dinner. Breakfasts continued pretty much as usual - raspberries with plain greek yoghurt and LSA mix, and tried a protein shake... I don't think they're for me, though. I'll stick with the healthy, natural stuff, and get my protein from meats and fish, nuts and veges.
So, apart from the 2 days I just mentioned, I've worked out pretty hard. Well, hard for me. For the seasoned, regular excercise crew, its probably not much at all - but I'm building up a little each day, and I'll get there! My first goal, is to have lost 15kg by my birthday... thats 9.5 weeks, so only just over 1.5 kg a week - very doable, if I keep building my workout each day and eating healthy like I have been.
Specifics - Monday - 2.4 km on the treadmill, 2.6km walk outside pushing a pram, 3km on the stationery bike and 150 strides on the cardio twister.
Tuesday - 1km on the treadmill, 9km on the bike.
Wednesday - 15km on the bike. First day of work at the new job!
Thursday and Friday were my off days, with just a short 1km walk to work on Friday.
Saturday I only got in 5km on the bike, due to a tantruming 2 year old most of the day, and issues with cars. I hate cars at the moment!
Sunday (today) - 100 strides on the cardio twister, 12km on the bike, just under 1km no the treadmill, half of which was jogging.
I definitely need to work more on the jogging. At the moment i can do about 40 seconds at a time, before I think I'm going to die - so my goal there is to jog 5 mins straight by March 1st. Each day I'll add just a little bit more time to the jog, and cut down the walking intervals. I'm finding that excercising pretty much as soon as I get up sets me up for the day, wakes me up nicely and stops me falling asleep by 3pm, which is definitely a plus in a new job! Hopefully now that I'm back at work full time, I'll shed more weight, faster, because I won't have the option of veging out on the couch watching tv and snacking - or baking cookies and eating too many!
Operation Bye Bye Fat Chick? Achievable!
I did miss 2 days of real excercise this week, when I was staying at my brothers. The cost of using the local gym for a casual visit was ridiculous ($26.50 to use a bike, treadmill and elliptical for an hour?!), so I skipped it. I continued eating well, trying out a faux cous cous, made with cauliflower and flavoured with roast veges, herbs, garlic and lemon. It was amazing, and did me for 2 lunches and a dinner. Breakfasts continued pretty much as usual - raspberries with plain greek yoghurt and LSA mix, and tried a protein shake... I don't think they're for me, though. I'll stick with the healthy, natural stuff, and get my protein from meats and fish, nuts and veges.
So, apart from the 2 days I just mentioned, I've worked out pretty hard. Well, hard for me. For the seasoned, regular excercise crew, its probably not much at all - but I'm building up a little each day, and I'll get there! My first goal, is to have lost 15kg by my birthday... thats 9.5 weeks, so only just over 1.5 kg a week - very doable, if I keep building my workout each day and eating healthy like I have been.
Specifics - Monday - 2.4 km on the treadmill, 2.6km walk outside pushing a pram, 3km on the stationery bike and 150 strides on the cardio twister.
Tuesday - 1km on the treadmill, 9km on the bike.
Wednesday - 15km on the bike. First day of work at the new job!
Thursday and Friday were my off days, with just a short 1km walk to work on Friday.
Saturday I only got in 5km on the bike, due to a tantruming 2 year old most of the day, and issues with cars. I hate cars at the moment!
Sunday (today) - 100 strides on the cardio twister, 12km on the bike, just under 1km no the treadmill, half of which was jogging.
I definitely need to work more on the jogging. At the moment i can do about 40 seconds at a time, before I think I'm going to die - so my goal there is to jog 5 mins straight by March 1st. Each day I'll add just a little bit more time to the jog, and cut down the walking intervals. I'm finding that excercising pretty much as soon as I get up sets me up for the day, wakes me up nicely and stops me falling asleep by 3pm, which is definitely a plus in a new job! Hopefully now that I'm back at work full time, I'll shed more weight, faster, because I won't have the option of veging out on the couch watching tv and snacking - or baking cookies and eating too many!
Operation Bye Bye Fat Chick? Achievable!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Back on Track - With 146 days to go
I had a long break over Christmas and New Year. Actually, I was just lazy. I ate crappy, I did nothing... I was myself.
For the last 2 weeks, I've been going for gentle walks with Riley, and eating really well. Most of my meals have been Paleo type dishes, with just a few exceptions. Snacks have been fruit, vege sticks, seeds and raw nuts. I've been drinking lots of water, and my new favourite drink is Dilmah Rose and French Vanilla tea. Just drop the teabag into your bottle of water, and off you go for the day. It tastes just like turkish delight, and kills those sweet cravings!
Yesterday, I picked up the treadmill I scored on ebay for just $31. Matt's sister, Tara, has loaned me her excercise bike and Cardio Twister, and I have the spare room set up as a home gym. This morning I burned 71 cals, doing a brisk 2.4km walk on the treadmill, and intend to do 10 mins each on the twister and bike this evening.
So far, in the last 2 weeks since I started again, I've lost 3.4 kg. Its a good start.
With the low - no carb eating, I'm finding my bgs are far better, too... very few spikes, and hardly any lows. Its a nice feeling! I feel in control, empowered, and like I'm getting back to health - the only problem is my skin breaking out as my body gets rid of the crap I've been eating for far too long - like 28 years!
For the last 2 weeks, I've been going for gentle walks with Riley, and eating really well. Most of my meals have been Paleo type dishes, with just a few exceptions. Snacks have been fruit, vege sticks, seeds and raw nuts. I've been drinking lots of water, and my new favourite drink is Dilmah Rose and French Vanilla tea. Just drop the teabag into your bottle of water, and off you go for the day. It tastes just like turkish delight, and kills those sweet cravings!
Yesterday, I picked up the treadmill I scored on ebay for just $31. Matt's sister, Tara, has loaned me her excercise bike and Cardio Twister, and I have the spare room set up as a home gym. This morning I burned 71 cals, doing a brisk 2.4km walk on the treadmill, and intend to do 10 mins each on the twister and bike this evening.
So far, in the last 2 weeks since I started again, I've lost 3.4 kg. Its a good start.
With the low - no carb eating, I'm finding my bgs are far better, too... very few spikes, and hardly any lows. Its a nice feeling! I feel in control, empowered, and like I'm getting back to health - the only problem is my skin breaking out as my body gets rid of the crap I've been eating for far too long - like 28 years!
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