seriously…it took me quite some time to take a decent default-worthy photo of myself as i will not allow anyone else to right now…well, except my 3 year-old (who took the Day 1 photo). So, i am 30 days into this and have lost just over 6 pounds and lost an inch from my top, middle and bottom (i.e., i am 46-45-46). i am not sure how to take the other measurements (arm/leg/thigh/etc.) so i stick to basics. Take care, Peeps! xo, mimi
Big thanks to Linda who taught me how to resize my photo…it is not set to default bc i think i should put a face photo up…*but* anyone curious about my Day 1 Full Body shot are welcomed to check out my photos on my page. xo, sistas! mimi
so…i haven’t posted in a while bc i didn’t want to bring anybody down…but, frankly, i have been nursing a cold for over 2 weeks now…been seeing zero results despite my efforts…and just feeling - well…somewhat defeated. So, today, i decided to try to regroup…and really critically analyze what’s going wrong. I am still doing the *same* thing. I barely eat all day, i exercise on the treadmill, and then probably end up “undoing” it all when hubby comes home and tempts me with wine and something less than healthy. I searched the internet and my MySpace buddies for some inspiration and decided to share bc these really did awaken something in me. First of all, my MySpace Buddy, Jillian Michaels (a workout guru) emphasized the importance of taking stock of your health goals and keeping it in perspective. She said (paraphrasing), “You can *have* that glass of wine and slice of pizza or calzone — but you must have it, say, three months from now after you have achieved some significant success.” She also mentioned that in reality, 3 months of your life is a very small portion of the overall picture. Anyone can stave off a craving for a small portion of their life if there is a huge payoff. (True. So true). Then, i found this 51-year-old lady http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/10/weightloss.twitchell/index.html and she basically did all that i keep reading works : Weight Watchers Points and aerobic exercise. That formula worked for my sister. I still feel (ugh…) ummm… weird about going to meetings. I can blame it on finances, but i don’t think that’s all that’s preventing me. (Anyone relate?)
Now, if you’re really feeling gutsy, check out this lady … http://www.fitnessmodelprogram.com/testimonials.shtml …Jennifer Nicole Lee - she literally exercised her butt off (over 70 pounds) and decided that eating 6 small meals per day was her solution…and the proof is in the pudding. For those of you Mommies, you might find her words inspiring. She said something on her page like, “After having my babies and weighing over 200 pounds, i lost my identity…i was just a baby-holder.” Amen to that! I am a baby holder, butt-wiper…(as my 2 year-old hands me her diaper - i swear!)…aNYWAY—i think these stories helped me…hopefully they will help some of my sistas…love ya! xo, mimi
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Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
*still* dealing with this cold. i took nyquil last night…and feel ***terrible*** today bc of it. Nyquil doesn’t really get rid of the cold symptoms, instead, it makes you not care about your cold symptoms and eventually pass out. So, i am sooo low energy today…ugh…please remind me *not* to do this again…
-1500 Resting Metabolism
+ 500 tea (0) wine (300) salad (200)
anyone who has a suggestion about how to unwind at the end of the day, that is comparable to red wine is invited to PLEASE share…camomile just doesn’t seem to cut it…lemme know…xo, mimi
today’s total: -1000
OK - so, about my awesome sister. She is 5 years younger than i am and has *always* struggled with weight issues. Frankly, when she became pregnant with her first child, i was afraid for her….i assumed she would gain an enormous amount of weight….but guess what? Baby sister had one up on me this time. Because she had been planning her pregnancy, she decided to get in the best physical shape ever, so she could endure the pregnancy and be able to stay in good health. She accomplished this through WW. She is kind of a loner, perfectionist who asks for no help from anyone, so it was surprising to hear she joined a group. Weighing in at well over 200 pounds, she accomplished her 70 pound weight loss goal in less than a year …and prior to her pregnancy…and is looking and feeling fabulous today. She still has the Points mentality although she no longer feels it necessary to attend groups. She has adapted a lifestyle that entails going the the gym at 5am *before* work and then heads off to her hectic day. She says she will never change. She is such an inspiration. So, here i am talking the talk…and not yet walking the walk…perhaps we all need to take our own individual paths..i dunno…rambling…but, hopefully, my sister’s story can inspire some of you…and hopefully - eventually MY story will. We’ll see. xo, Peeps — mimi
…i am sitting on my couch with my coughing 4 year-old and sneezing 2 year-old browsing some blogs…and i started to find a commonality among the women…and started to relate…(as my 2 year-old is taking off her poopy diaper in the middle of the livingroom after i *just* changed her about 3 minutes ago —[break]) ok i am back and the 2 year-old is tantruming for some unknown reason…NO i am *not* a bad mom - really…so, we all are nurturers who NEED NURTURING! We need help! i know i can’t speak for everyone…but i am always taking care of everyone else without complaint…acting all strong…but then no one is taking care of me….including *me*…this has occured in my interpersonal relationships and in my career field (education…counseling) - so i have had this huge load on my back that i cannot shake. Now, when i was single, i was able to carry it all then splurge on little diva indulgences and have some *me* time. However, ever since i was married in July 2003 and subsequently had two girls in two years, i have gained 80 pounds! During those two years, not only was i pregnant and/or caring for little ones and the household, but i was also interning in the counseling field! How sick is that??? Anytime i would call upon friends or relatives for support {extremely rare} they would say things like, “Doctor, heal thyself.” What??? Wait a minute…so, you mean to tell me that if a physician who practiced oncology got cancer, people would expect him to heal himself???? RAnting…sorry…i think epiphanies can do that to you…anyway, here i am needing some support…needing to figure out how to find balance…i find that my typical pattern is to hold it together all day long…i don’t eat much…i even get on the treadmill (which is in the livingroom, so the girls can [break - my 4 year-old is now complaing that she needs medicine] {done} watch PBS and i can watch them). By the time hubby gets home from work…he starts participating in The Mess Parade (e.g., dropping shoes, socks, dirty clothes, snacking, leaving dishes and soda cans everywhere)…and i can either be the bad guy and yell or just ignore it…and then he will suggest something tempting for dinner that i will not have to cook (e.g., pizza, calzone,…) and red wine…and i am beyond tempted…this appeases me bc after a glass or two of wine, i don’t care anymore…and he is content, too…can anyone relate?
i know things will be different when the girls are in school and i return to the rat race…but there will still be a need for balance..right?
so, perhaps being able to participate in this community allows us all the time and space to rant and relate…and support the supporters. 
you’ll have to excuse me now bc my 2 year-old has spilled crayons and mac-n-cheese all over the floor {as i try to ignore the fact that i too have had a cold for 2 weeks now} smiling….smiling…smiling…
Monday, June 09, 2008
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??? 2 whooo…so pooped out today…but still ready to fight inertia..not weighing myself…but definitely feel lighter…writing while i am on the treadmill :-) thanks for all you wonderful kind words of support..you have no *idea* how much it means to me and keeps me going …xo, mimi -1500 Resting Metabolism - 250 Treadmill Tea (0) |
Saturday, June 07, 2008
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??? i have laid off for a while since i have this cold that won’t let go…and it frustrates me to see progress day-by-day. it seems as if i am getting diminished returns…so, i am still working out like crazy…doing better with the diet…and trying really hard … so, for today, i am not weighing myself…i am hoping to surprise myself in a couple days…. thanks for being there…xo, mimi -1500 Resting Metabolism - 400 Treadmill + 50 Tea (0) almonds (~50) - ??? The Firm Session 3 (woohoo!) - 200 Treadmill Session 2 +<1500 garlic shrimp pizza, wine, water Today’s Total: definitely in the negative range. At least -600 |
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
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Day 12 - 188.0 so very tired today…i was listening to Deepak Chopra the other day and he described the world as functioning in terms of ebbs and flows…creativity and inertia….with creativity being productive/good…and inertia not so good…i have been in a state of inertia and looking to find my second wind. Having the cold and dieting/working out hard took its toll. However, i am not giving up. I am still on target. Still losing…just not a pound per day. So, here goes to fighting inertia…xo,m. -1500 Resting Metabolism + <400 Tuna/tomato sandwich (~300), soup (<100), and tea (0) + <300 Cheerios |
Friday, May 30, 2008
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Day 11 - 187.8 i indulged on my night off, so i am up a little…i recall wine…then calzone…then chips and tuna (really, i like to dip tostitos in tuna). Could have been worse…could have been netter. OK. it’s a new day. -1500 Resting Metabolism - 450 Treadmill +<300 Soup |
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Day 10 - 187.0 Alright…still making progress…and i am not as sore as i imagined i would be after doing The Firm. Some people have been curious about my tea and supplements. The tea is usually either green tea (Lipton) or Wu-Yi (used on a trial basis). I have heard they increase metaboism and give you energy - and John Mayer’s trainer recommends it for these and other health benefits. I am also taking supplements: Nature’s Code (vitamin packet from QVC w/co q10), sublingual vitamin B12, flaxseed oil, chromium picolinate, acetyl l-carnitine, and alpha lipoic acid. Just yesterday, i began taking metabolife, and i did feel an increase in energy and i was barely hungry at all. I am not sure if it was the metabolife or this darn cold. We’ll see. On another note - life’s little pleasures; After a long workout i like to take a nice hot shower. My poor feet are usually most in need of tlc. So, recently, i bought that neutrogena vibrating face cleaner thingy. My skin is the most awesome it’s beenin years - and i bought one for hubby and so is his. Now, it feels really good to use. It massages your face and i am addicted to mine. You feel like you never want to stop washing your face. Anyway, the other day, i was sitting in the shower lamenting over my sore feet…and i had the neutrogena massager thingy…and thought…hmm…? So, i used it on my feet! Can you say foot Nirvana? ha ha…really! So, now i have one for my face and one for my feet. Ya, know, neutrogena should pay me for this. So - i highly recommend this thingy for face…and *feet*! If any of you Divas have any recommendations for beauty/pleasure, please let me know. Right now i am searching for a good shampoo and conditioner. Aveda and Biolage used to work for me, but i really want silkier hair. I am pleased with Chi hair silk. It smells great and works. OK - enough with the informercial. Time to get down to business. -1500 Resting Metabolism Tea (0) - 88 Treadmill {the girls are very *high* maintenance right now…i can’t get through a workout right now} + ??? tonight off…no idea…it’s been a hard day w/ a cold./././x |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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Day 9 - 188.0 really feeling wiped out this morning…but i am hoping to pull it together and do The Firm Session 2…. -1500 Resting Metabolism <1000 Tea (0) + Soup (<1000) -???? The Firm Session 2 (WOOHOO!!!! - man, it was hard, but thanks to some determination and *wonderful* inspiration from my Peeps, i did it…wow.) - 430 Treadmill Today’s Total: -930 at most :-) |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Day 7 - 189.6 i am sooo very sore all over from the Firm workout…going up and down the stairs is absolute torture…so, me and the fam’ are going to the beach today and i am going to let my body recover… -1500 Resting Metabolism +<400 tea (0), sports energy drink (80), chicken soup (<300) Today’s Total: -1100 Note: No, i am not turning anorexic (ha ha, right)…i just had a cold today and wasn’t feeling very hungry re: chicken soup |
Sunday, May 25, 2008
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Day 6 - 189.6 well…i picked up a new pair of sneakers yesterday since so many shoe stores were having Memorial Day sales…they’re pretty awesome…Sketchers S Sport…comfy and light = no excuses. -1500 Resting Metabolism - 100 Treadmill - ??? The Firm Workout {i am literally crying for joy right now since i was able to complete the entire Firm workout…and it was really *hard*…they say you can get visible results in 10 workouts…so, we’ll call this Firm Session 1} + 360 fish (260) salad (100) tea (0) + 400 vegetarian sandwich + 850 chicken, broccoli, rice Day’s Total: -50 |
Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Day 5 - 190.0 unbelievable…ok…no negativity…i am just going to step right back up and keep pressing forward…i will be taking my girls to the beach today and getting plenty of sun and exercise…no, i will not be wearing a bikini…i usually wear exactly what you see in my Day 1 photo…hat, t-shirt, shorts…why let body image keep you from enjoying the ocean? improvise… -1500 Resting Metabolism -150 Treadmill +1500 Grouper, squash potatoes and tea Day’s Total: -150 |
Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Day 4 - 187.2 OK. It’s Day 4. I stepped on the scale and it read 187.2. It’s amazing to see that i still lost a little weight although i took the night off. My feet are quite sore with blisters from doing the treadmill so much. I really need a new pair of sneakers. I don’t want anything to impede my progress. Let’s start logging today: -1500 Resting Metabolism + 260 V8 (60) soup (<200) tea (0) - 290 Treadmill +1500 pizza (500) wine (wine) and a *midnight* cheese omelette (500) = ugh. Totday’s total: -30 |
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
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Day 2 - 188.4 OK. It’s Day 2. I stepped on the scale and it read 188.4. Let’s start logging today: -1500 Resting Metabolism + 550 soup (100) almonds (<100) tea (0) soup (100) 1/2 tuna sandwich (250) - 180 Treamill Session 1 - 160 Treadmill Session 2 +1140 cheese (140) wine and pizza (<1000) - 220 Treadmill Session 3 Today’s Total: -360 |
Day 1 - 191.4
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Thanks for taking the time to check out my new page. Here’s the deal. I plan to blog my progress here. Feel free to post, add tips, advice, get inspired or whatever you want. I am writing as I am walking on my treadmill and my two kids are running around. Probably the biggest impediment to my weight loss has been red wine. I don’t eat much all day long, then me and the hubby have some wine with dinner, we lose all inhibitions, and next thing you know we’re snacking on cheese and pasta and pizza and bread. SO, if this is ever gonna work for me, I really have to give up the wine - save *one* day per week. We intend to keep our Thursday Night Ritual of tv, wine and Italian food. I’ve done a lot of research and seen that those who were most successful in losing weight gave themselves one break a week.
I am a big fan of before/after photos…so, i will have to get on that…as much as i really don’t like the camera nowadays…
So, i will chart the daily activities in terms of calories comsumed and calories burned. I will assume my resting metabolism is around 1500. I will also assume that a pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories.
Here’s what today looks like:
-1500 resting metabolism
+440 calories consumed (fish, salad, tea, and soup)
-250 calories burned on the treadmill
-1310 so far…right?
I still have to eat dinner and may do another session on the treadmill. Perhaps some of you are having simialr experiences?
Today’s stats: 191.4 pounds 47-46-47
That’s all for now. xo, mimi
Update - it is now almost 11pm.
i burned 250 more on the treadmill
consumed 3 cups (24 ounces) wine 4 ounces is 90 so, 540
and almonds 170 cals = 710
so -850…i think
hi people…i am brand new to this thingy and kind of spastic about getting my page up and running…however, i would really love to meet you and share inspiration…please, find me on MySpace…
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=381966157
i am “Mimi” and my profile photo is exactly the same as this one…however, there will be real photos of me on MySpace bc for some reason this account says my real photos are “too large” to post — now, talk about giving a heavy person a complex!!! ha ha… please, come join me… -mimi
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