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Get Fit Catahoula - Week Twenty Four By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I'm sorry to report that for this, the last installment of our column, I had no
weight loss last week. On a happier note, I had no weight gain, either.
I wish I could tell you that I have enjoyed keeping you updated, but that would
not be exactly the truth.
I did, however, enjoy reporting about the good weeks. And updating you after the
bad weeks helped to bolster me for the weeks to come.
All in all, I'll have to say that our program worked. I was able to lose 40
pounds and keep it off for six months.
I have no end-of-the-diet eating celebration planned. Rather, I plan to continue
as we have been and hopefully get back in my groove sooner or later.
We've heard from so many people over the last six months who have done as well,
and in many cases much, much better, than we have. We would like to extend our
congratulations to you and wish you the best in your continuing endeavors.
Miranda is in New Orleans at a law enforcement seminar this week and was unable
to turn in her last entry.
I'm sure she'll have something to say next week.
Good luck and God bless to all of you who have followed us.
Miranda
For the past three to four weeks I have ignored all of Will's pleas to write
this column. I have been away and I have been at work, but, like all people
fighting the battle of the bulge, these have been excuses for me not to come
clean with my bad habits.
For the past two months I have gotten right back into my same-old bad habits.
Two months ago I just started splurging a little at a time, then last month I
went right on back to the softdrinks and sweet tea along with desserts, and I
have also quit going to the gym. Oh, I had plenty of valid excuses...I did not
have time, I was tired because I worked overtime, the resturant did not have
anything healthy to eat... And the list goes on. But, for me these are only
excuses because I now know better than to let these habits come back or get the
best of me.
I was feeling so much better, I had more energy and my clothes were fitting me
like they should.
Any diet will work if you stay with it. But for those of you who are like me, I
will not stay with something I don't like or enjoy doing. So, find the right
way for you to lose. For me, I chose to eat healthier by giving up white breads
and potatoes for wheat and sweet potatoes. Also, find an exercise you like to
do. Switch it up when you get bored, but stick with it.
I lost weight with the dieting, but I saw the difference in my body when I
incorporated the weights and cardio and drinking plenty of water. It took three
months for me to really start seeing a difference, but I was proud of myself
for sticking with it, and when I got started with the splurging I disapointed
myself.
It took me six months to lose 30 pounds but today the scales showed me up 15
pounds and I did that in less than two months.
Last night Will and I made the discision to get back to the healthy eating
habits. I know I will splurge, but I also know that it will have to be an
occasional splurge in moderation and not a daily or even weekly habit.
Good luck to everyone.
Google
Published August 12, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Twenty Three By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I actually lost three pounds this week, but I cannot attribute the loss to any
resurgence in willpower on my part.
I'm pretty sure those three pounds dripped out of me in the form of sweat either
while in the backyard practicing with my bow (I've been trying to shoot 50
arrows every evening, but man, it's hot!) or while the kids and I struggled to
blaze a path through the woods to our deer stand on Sunday afternoon.
When Miranda and I started this program, our plan was to stay on path for six
months. Well, believe it or not, next week will be the end of those six months.
While I can't say that we've "toed the line" for the duration of those six
months, I do think we've both made some permanent changes in our habits.
I also think I've learned how to correctly lose weight and lead a healthier
lifestyle. The problem is actually doing the things you know you should be
doing.
I must have said it a hundred times since we started this column, but I guess
once more wouldn't hurt... It's a mental game. It has nothing to do with how
much you can lift or how fast you can run, or how far you can walk. The key is
to do whatever exercise you can, and to do it on a regular basis.
Yeah, I know I'm on my soap box, but believe me, I'm preaching to myself as much
as to anyone else.
Hopefully, we can leave you next week with another loss and on a good note.
I let you know how it turned out.
Published August 5, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Twenty Two By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I didn't weigh this morning, but I'm sure I wouldn't have liked the results if I
had.
All my free time last week was spent on bow season preparations.
Actually, as hot as it was, just going outside and shooting my bow for an hour
or so was a pretty good workout. I was dripping with sweat by the time I
finished each time.
As you can most certainly tell, I'm still having major problems in getting
restarted on my plan. But I will say that many of the changes we made in the
beginning have stuck with me, simply due to force of habit.
I'm still drinking at least 70 and most of the time 100 ounces of water a day. I
reach for wheat bread instead of white if I eat bread at all. And I haven't
fallen back into the fast food trap.
When I need something fast, I go to Subway. If I want a burger, I make it
myself.
I'm not saying we never eat out. We do, but it's not every night, nor every day
at lunch.
These changes that I've managed to adhere to are the things that are allowing me
to maintain the weight I have lost.
I just can't figure out how to get back in gear and running on all cylinders. It's going to take more than the
previously mentioned changes to move forward. I need to tighten up on my diet,
and I absolutely must get back in the gym on a regular basis.
It's easier said than done, I know, but I will keep trying.
See you next week.
Published July 29, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Twenty One By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I gained a pound last week and didn't do anything I set out to do. I missed all
my gym days, and although I didn't go completely off the wagon at meal times,
neither did I really go out of my way to eat the right things.
I have to find a way to get back in the right mind set. I know I'd feel better,
and I know I'd start enjoying my workouts again, if I could just get a couple
of perfect weeks. By that, I mean I need two weeks of perfect behavior from
myself... No missed workouts, and no fudging on any meals allowed.
But I have to tell you, it's tough getting restarted, at least for me.
I'll get back to my inner struggle and let you know how it turns out next week.
Miranda
As of today I have not gained nor lost any weight this week. Which is a good
thing because of the behavior I have had for the last two months with my
lifestyle change.
I actually reverted back to 6 months ago but the difference is I am more aware
of the mistakes I am making.
The only thing that I can tell you defiantly is that I must exercise at least 5
days a week and take my food to work with me by pre making all my meals when I
am away from home and no eating out, EVER. But the question is...Can any one
really do this? I am struggling every day.
Just last night after leaving Subway I circled Sonic three times because I
wanted a chocolate milkshake very badly. The only reason I did not give in is
because Will was sitting beside me talking to me like a sponsor from AA.
Published July 22, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Twenty By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I lost two pounds this time, and I'll have to credit that to exercise and not
diet.
While I got in all three of my gym days last week at Goal Line Fitness, my meal
plan sort of fell apart on several occasions.
Sarah and I went to Alexandria for the Harry Potter premier last Wednesday
night, and that led to a little popcorn, of course. Then Miranda and I went
again on Friday night to see "The Proposal" (really funny film, by the way),
and that led to more splurging.
I can feel myself getting back into the rhythm of exercising. I'm beginning to
enjoy my gym days more and more. Actually, I'm enjoying how those gym days are
making me feel more and more.
I just need to get back on track with my meals, and I'll be good to go.
I think the key for me is to refuse to give up, no matter what. It's been hard
not let the no-loss weeks, not to mention the weeks when I have gained weight,
make me throw in the towel. Lord knows, I have wanted to...
But that's where you guys come in. I wouldn't necessarily call you a support
group, but just having to report your failures and successes to a group of
folks makes a lot of difference.
I can bite the bullet and report a weight gain much easier than I could report
giving up on the entire project.
Anyway, I'll let you know next week how this week turned out.
Miranda was working on her section this morning, but when an opportunity to
possibly use her new taser arose, she dropped her pen and reached for the
juice. To make a long story short, she didn't get her story written and didn't
get to tase anyone either, but she did get in a little exercie. You can ask her
about it if you see her. I fear I have said too much already!
Published July 15, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Nineteen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
Still no change on the scales. I feel like I held my own pretty well last week.
I went to Goal Line Fitness twice, but missed my third day due to an illness in
the family. I keep telling myself that when I finally reach my goal weight, at
least I'll know how to maintain it, since that's about all I have been doing
for the last two months.
In my case, I can maintain my weight through either diet or exercise, but in
order to actually lose weight, I have to have both of those clicking on all
cylinders.
Lately, I've been concentrating so hard on getting back on track with my
exercise that I've let my eating get out of hand.
I've been eating out way too much. Most of the time I settle for a sandwich from
Subway, but my splurges are coming more and more frequently. I can't even
remember the last time I cooked anything at home.
It's put up or shut up time for me. I certainly don't want to report another
gain or no-change next week, so I'm making this week my pivot point.
Eating healthy, hitting the gym, and drinking my water will be my priorities for
the next seven days.
I'll let you know how it turned out next week.
Miranda
In the past two weeks I have gained 1.5 lbs back. There are two reasons for
this, the first, I am not exercising the same as I was when I was losing each
week, and the second is I am splurging more and more.
Will, Sarah and I went to Lafayette and spent the night then went on to Avery
Island for the day to tour the Tabasco factory. I
t was pretty neat. But we also toured a couple of our favorite restaurants which
included our favorite meals and deserts.
My vacations or weekend getaways have always been centered around food. I like
to taste and bring home the foods of the region. I have to get out of this.
Because they are never good for you, but they do taste very good.
I went to Taekwondo only two times this week and the gym once. There were a
couple of things that interfered with my work outs but I am going to have to
get around this and make them up instead of saying,
“Oh well, I just do it next time.”
Published July 8, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Eighteen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
The scales showed no change for me this week... That's not too surprising.
I hit the weights at Goal Line Fitness twice last week, but skipped Friday's
workout. I had the feeling I was coming back around to my exercise routine, but
then I blew it with the diet over the weekend.
Time wise, I'm further along than I have ever been before with a diet, but
mentally, I'm in the exact same spot where I usually just throw in the towel
and give up.
I started out on the right foot, lost enough weight so that I could see the
difference, then let something throw me off track.
This time it was minor surgery and a couple of trips that wrecked my routine,
but if I can't get my mind back on the right path, my "healthier lifestyle"
plan will fail in the end just like every other plan I've ever tried.
I've said before that weight loss is mostly a mental game for me. Well, at this
point, it's entirely mental. I have the physical ability to go to the gym and
exercise, but my mind has been successful in talking my body out of it.
This week I have to find some new motivation. You would think that having to
report our failures to you, our readers, every week would be enough moti
vation in itself, but it's not. As a matter of fact, I've already missed my
Monday workout this week, and there's not much chance of getting one in today
(Tuesday) since we print tonight.
To get my three gym days in, I'll have to go on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
If I can make those three workouts, I think I can get my game face back on and
turn the corner.
I'll let you know how it turned out next week.
Miranda
From here on I will only be weighing in every two weeks because I have to get up
at 2:15 am on most days. It has gotten too hard to weigh on those days. So, no,
I did not weigh in this morning.
I was proud of myself for getting to the gym this week two days and making it to
Taekwondo two times, so I got in four days of exercise for this week. Even on
the days I was too tired, I went anyway and felt better for exercising.
This next week my goal will be to do some form of exercise five days.