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Get Fit Catahoula - Week Seventeen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
My pound and a half I lost last week came back to me this week.
I'm blaming that setback on a trip to Houston Dad and I took last week.
I bought a couple of tickets to an Astros game and gave them to Dad for Fathers'
Day. We left last Wednesday and watched Houston and Kansas City play on
Thursday afternoon at Minute Maid Park in Houston. We had a great time, and I
partook of a several things that are pretty much forbidden on my "healthier
lifestyle plan."
The results of that slip are plain to me. I cannot go back to my old habits. If
I did, I would gain back everything I've lost in a matter of a few weeks.
That being said, I'm not planning on restricting myself completely from here on
out. I'll indulge every now and then, but I think the trick is not to do it
often and to realize that any excess I put in will have to be taken off in the
gym.
I'm well aware that my weight loss has become stagnant over the last several
weeks. It all goes back to routine, which I've talked about before. If I can
get into a routine of healthy eating and daily exercise, weight loss becomes
fairly easy.
But, variances in that routine, a trip here, an illness there, tend to throw me
off my game, and it's hard to get back on the right track.
That's the plan for this week, to find that rut and jump back in it.
I'll let you know how I did next week.
Miranda
I have not had time, on purpose I think, to get on the scales for the past
couple of weeks.
You know, when you’re doing very well with your eating habits and exercise, you can't wait for the
next weigh-in or measuring day to get here because you know you have done well.
But then when you have splurged once or twice, you are more hesitant to jump on
the scale, and you do it with one hand over your eyes while peaking through to
glimpse at the numbers. After its over, you sigh with relief that the scale did
not go up.
Now, you see, I am way off the other end of the spectrum. For the past two weeks
I have eaten anything I wanted and then some. I have not even hesitated before
reaching for the cookies and milk. I haven't had a piece of fruit in a week,
nor have I cooked.
I have only been to the gym once in the past two weeks and to Taekwondo once
each week.
I have been very busy with work and kids, but I was that way before and made
working out and eating right a priority for the past three months. So, all in
all, I really have no excuse.
I have to get back into the groove with everything. I am going to have to start
back exercising first thing in the morning, before normal life takes over again
because that's what worked for me. I can do this before the phone starts
ringing or any demands are made on my time (this really means when everyone is
still asleep).
I also have to start back slow and work myself back up to where I was because I
have really been out of exercising for over a month.
Because of the splurging I have been doing, the cravings for sugar and carbs
have come back in full force. I will basically be starting completly over.
Anyway, I got on the scales and was highly disapointed but not suprised at all.
Also, my clothes are getting unconfortable fitting again.
As you can see, I kept putting it off...the scales showed a five pound gain.
Google
Published June 24, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Sixteen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I lost a pound and a half this week and have been in the process of getting back
in the swing of things.
My recent workouts at Goal Line Fitness have made me understand that I'm going
to have to reduce the amount of weight I'm lifting and build back up again.
I was able to increase weight on every machine a week before my appendix
episode, but after a month off, I simply can't complete my workout.
Yes, it's a step backward, but it's not bothering me too much. If I could get
there before, then I can get there again.
I've been guilty of snacking a bit too much lately while watching TV. I sort of
lost interest in my online game I had been playing, so now my hands aren't
busy, and I wind up eating when I get bored.
I think I'm going to jump back into my genealogy hobby at night instead of
watching so much television.
I'm not sure what our previous record was for time spent trying to stay on a
diet, but I know for sure we've top
ped it. I think the key was not setting a time frame in the beginning, but
making a change in the way we live our lives.
Anyway, so far, so good. I'll talk to you next week.
Miranda
Nothing exciting went on this week in the world of dieting and weight loss.
I only made it to taekwando one day this week as I was to busy the others.
I went to work at the Vidalia Police Department, and my shift starts at 3:35
a.m. When I get home I have been too tired to exercise.
This is the fifth week that I have not been to the gym, but like I said last
week, I definitely saw a difference when I was working out on a regular basis.
For a little while I let my priorities get mixed up, and I quit putting my
health first. I have to remind myself that I can't be a good mother and wife
if I am not healthy and happy.
So, as I type this I have just gotten home from VPD, and now I am going to put
clothes on and head to the gym.
I am not letting anything stop me.
Published June 17, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Fifteen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
Our week-long road trip/vacation to Virginia last week led to a two-pound
weight-gain for me. I was actually prepared for a much bigger gain, given the
great distance I strayed from my "healthy lifestyle" path.
I'm not going to go into details about just how far I strayed... Let's just
stick with the notion that it wasn't pretty.
On the bright side, I did hit the exercise room in our hotel twice during our
four-night stay in Newport News, and I was able to get back on track with my
circuit training at Goal Line Fitness yesterday (Monday).
Looking back, I've been off my weight training for three weeks, and I still
weigh one-pound less than I did before my appendix episode. I'm pretty
confident that I'll be able to knock off the weight I have gained since my
surgery and continue with my program.
Believe it or not, I'm really looking forward to getting back into my exercise
routine.
I'll let you know how it turned out next week.
Miranda
Every time someone has seen me splurge, they have asked, sarcastically, if I was
going to report to you what I have eaten. Well, my answer has to be yes,
because my body tells while I don't have to.
While the weight has been slowly going down, it has gone down with the diet and exercise. I could
actually begin to see the toning in certain places, and my clothing was fitting
me better.
But the worst thing that could happen to me happened.
You see, over the last month I had gotten too cocky about my weight loss. I got
too busy to exercise, but not too busy to watch TV.
The splurging started with just one small milk shake, then it went to my
favorite meal.
Just once, I said. Then it became a splurge just about everyday.
And then we went on vacation, where I did not watch what I ate at all for seven
days. Not only did I gain 3.4 pounds, but I feel bad emotionally and
physically. My favorite pants that had gotten so slouchy looking on me now
almost fit like they did eight weeks ago.
One of my problems with exercise is boredom. I did the same workout everyday.
But my nephew, Milt, who is seven, my daughter, Sarah, who is 11, and I started
Taekwondo right before we went on vacation.
While we had only one class, it sure was a workout while learning something useful. And boy did I sweat! It not only
teaches self confidence (which is great for kids), but it also teaches self
defense, which is something I think all ladies need to learn.
There are actually three classes a week that I can go to, and tonight I can't
wait to get back in class. The great thing about the class is I don't have to
drive out of town, Jerry Fuqua opened his studio, Elite Taekwondo, right here
in Jonesville. If you are interested his number is 267-5213.
Published June 3, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Fourteen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
I'm up another pound this week... I'm agitated with that, but I think I can get
back on track as soon as I can start back with my circuit training.
I hit the treadmill and elliptical machine three times this week, but obviously, it wasn't enough.
I'm supposed to be able to start lifting weights again on Wednesday. The only
problem with that is that I'll be halfway to Virginia when that day comes
around.
I've decided to do my best to stay on track with our meal plan while on our trip
and start catching up on my exercise next week when we get back home.
I've told you before that I don't really enjoy working out, but over the last
few weeks I have learned that I dislike the feeling of getting weaker everyday
much more than I dislike going to the gym. I actually
miss my workouts and the feeling of accomplishment a little sweat and effort
bring about.
Anyway, I'll let you know how I did during our trip next week.
Published June 3, 2009
Get Fit Catahoula - Week Thirteen By Will and Miranda Clifton
Will
Alright, boys and girls, here's the truth... I slacked off last week and brought
back 1.5 pounds.
Actually, I can't really call it slacking off when I didn't do anything at all.
I had really fallen into a routine with my circuit training, but last week's
surgery put an end to that for three weeks. Still, I said I would be hitting
the gym's treadmills instead, and I didn't.
This is proof to me that diet alone is not going to do it.
I did get into the gym yesterday (Monday). I hit the treadmill for awhile and
then did all of five minutes on the elliptical machine. That was my first go
around with it. I think if you dug around in the ancestry of the machine's
designer, you'd probably find connections to builders of ancient torture
devises.
I think the elliptical will really help me while I can't lift weights, but I'm
just going to have to get used to it.
I have to have a good week this week since next week will involve our trip to
Virginia to watch Christian graduate. I'm not sure how we'll manage our
workouts while on the road, so I would like to at least have momentum in my
favor before we leave.
I'll let you know how I did next week.
Miranda
I did not weigh this week, and yes, it is because I am scared.
I pretty much got into my old way of eating this week and being lazy. That is
all there is to it. I ate whatever I wanted for three days. I thought I owed it
to myself because I had done so well.
I am going to have to find a different reward system because after those three
days, I have craved junk food. Craved things wit
h a passion... This is all because I gave in, and now I will have to start over
again.
I had two people send me some interesting information on diet and exercise. I am
not getting anything out of it by only reading it. I know I will have to
practice what I preach.
I have not exercised in any way, shape, or form in the last ten days. Not only
do I feel guilty, but I am feeling the energy loss.
I lasted for 10 weeks doing very well. I constantly had fruit at the house and
the office for the snack times and whenever I got the munchies. I kept snack
packs, such as nuts, granola, breakfast bars and bottles of water with me at
all times. But I got too busy and quit all of this for the last three weeks.
The bottom line is planning ahead.