I am 32, 5'7," 150 pounds. I used to be 120-125, until I hit 30, quit smoking, and quit the pill. I went up 2 sizes, I have muffin tops from hell, and I realized that wearing my new skirts to work sucks now cause my thighs rub together. WTF.... this has so gotta stop. I'm trying to eat better, be more active. We have a Marcy system, and I'm going to use it.
Good things I have been able to do:
-quit smoking (1 year, 1 month)
-quit the pill (1.5 years)
-quit Coke Zero (2 months? still have one occasionally)
-began using the weights 5 days a week (this is the 3rd week)
-pay attention to what I eat
-say NO to those stupid donuts and cakes at work
-drinking water
-REMEMBERING to take vitamins (C, E, B12, daily multi)
Bad things:
-began jogging, quit because of knee pain (and the heat)
-started benching, but pushing through elbow pain
-still hate to sweat, so no cardio YET
-sit on the computer most at home hours
-still don't ride Dusty enough (but hey, it's HOT and he wouldn't like it either!)
-hate to cook
Foods I generally eat every day:
-Coffee: 2 tablespoons of grounds to 3 "cups" of water (calories?), 1 packet of Stevia (0 cal), 1 tablespoon of sugar-free hazelnut creamer (30 cal, 2.5g fat)
-Planters Big Double Peanut bar (220 calories, 13 g fat [9.5 unsat], 7g protein, 12g sugar)
-Planters NUTrition bar (160 calories, 8g fat [6.5g unsat], 5g protein, 9g sugar)
-Kashi Cereal bar (110 calories, 3g fat, 2g protein, 9g sugar)
-Sandwich: 6 slices roast chicken breast deli meat, Orowheat sandwich rounds, 1tbsp Kraft mayo with olive oil (225 calories, 10g fat, 13g protein)
About 745 calories, 36.5g fat until dinner time. Plus the coffee, of course... whatever that is. Dinner can be a "fried" egg on an english muffin with cheese and Smart Balance light "butter." Or a can of split pea soup. Or whatever... usually not enough to last the evening. Gotta snack before bed. So, until I can get dinner under control, probably won't do any losing of fat.
Today's exercises:
3 sets of 10 squats holding two 12-pound weights
3 sets of 10 bench with 20 pounds plus the bar
3 sets of 10 bicep curls with 8 pound weights
Food:
2 NUTriton bars, a sandwich, and leftover ribs (3 tiny ones) with maple syrup sweetened sweet potato (2 spoonfuls) and some fruit from a sour cream+whipped cream fruit salad. I know it totally wasn't much food, I don't eat everything off of ribs. I will have another meal later, possibly a fried egg sandwich or oatmeal.
Time to start keeping track of everything so a change can be made, and fat can be lost. I've never been this big. Refuse to buy a bigger size, undies will just have to remain tight until I shrink.
I'm mainly posting here to hold myself accountable, to learn and not be able to lie to myself. Suggestions are welcome!
Good things I have been able to do:
-quit smoking (1 year, 1 month)
-quit the pill (1.5 years)
-quit Coke Zero (2 months? still have one occasionally)
-began using the weights 5 days a week (this is the 3rd week)
-pay attention to what I eat
-say NO to those stupid donuts and cakes at work
-drinking water
-REMEMBERING to take vitamins (C, E, B12, daily multi)
Bad things:
-began jogging, quit because of knee pain (and the heat)
-started benching, but pushing through elbow pain
-still hate to sweat, so no cardio YET
-sit on the computer most at home hours
-still don't ride Dusty enough (but hey, it's HOT and he wouldn't like it either!)
-hate to cook
Foods I generally eat every day:
-Coffee: 2 tablespoons of grounds to 3 "cups" of water (calories?), 1 packet of Stevia (0 cal), 1 tablespoon of sugar-free hazelnut creamer (30 cal, 2.5g fat)
-Planters Big Double Peanut bar (220 calories, 13 g fat [9.5 unsat], 7g protein, 12g sugar)
-Planters NUTrition bar (160 calories, 8g fat [6.5g unsat], 5g protein, 9g sugar)
-Kashi Cereal bar (110 calories, 3g fat, 2g protein, 9g sugar)
-Sandwich: 6 slices roast chicken breast deli meat, Orowheat sandwich rounds, 1tbsp Kraft mayo with olive oil (225 calories, 10g fat, 13g protein)
About 745 calories, 36.5g fat until dinner time. Plus the coffee, of course... whatever that is. Dinner can be a "fried" egg on an english muffin with cheese and Smart Balance light "butter." Or a can of split pea soup. Or whatever... usually not enough to last the evening. Gotta snack before bed. So, until I can get dinner under control, probably won't do any losing of fat.
Today's exercises:
3 sets of 10 squats holding two 12-pound weights
3 sets of 10 bench with 20 pounds plus the bar
3 sets of 10 bicep curls with 8 pound weights
Food:
2 NUTriton bars, a sandwich, and leftover ribs (3 tiny ones) with maple syrup sweetened sweet potato (2 spoonfuls) and some fruit from a sour cream+whipped cream fruit salad. I know it totally wasn't much food, I don't eat everything off of ribs. I will have another meal later, possibly a fried egg sandwich or oatmeal.
Time to start keeping track of everything so a change can be made, and fat can be lost. I've never been this big. Refuse to buy a bigger size, undies will just have to remain tight until I shrink.
I'm mainly posting here to hold myself accountable, to learn and not be able to lie to myself. Suggestions are welcome!