1. No carbs after 6pm
Now I know this sounds a little more of a BIG thing than a small thing but really think of all the awesome foods out there that are totally carb free...it's not impossible. I WILL allow myself LOW carbs (no more than 20 total) on special occasions. I have really learned since my Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis that eating low/no carb is really easy.
2. More water, at least 10 8oz glasses a day
girls, I love my diet pepsi, I will not be giving it up...I will however not keep it in the house. I have one more case in my garage...after that is gone, I will not be buying more. I prefer my diet pepsi from a fountain, in a cup, over ice balls, with a lid and a straw, preferably delivered by Big Daddy, it always tastes better that way. So all other beverages will be water.
3. 30 min exercise 3 days a week
We have a family gym membership. I never use it. That's pathetic. So I will start this week...30 minutes on the circuit, or water aerobics, or a zumba class...something even if its just a 30 min jog on the treadmill.
OK I have not been perfect. This last week was a rough one for me. I have had a lot on my mind and haven't had a normal sleep schedule and Aunt Flo was here (TMI?) sooooo, it was just kind of bad all the way around.
So instead of dwelling on everything that went wrong, I am giving myself a pass.
I can do that. It's my body. You can give yourself a pass to, really, it's OK!
I plan on going BACK to my healthier choices tomorrow.
But I do want to share one success story with you...Big Daddy's.
Over the course of a year MY man dropped 140 lbs. He did have gastric bypass surgery to help him get started. But I have to tell you we know someone who had surgery the year before him and she is fat again (can you imagine going through all that and then letting yourself get fat again? Crazy! I mean you are risking your life going under...but I digress, you have to really want to change, it's not an easy fix, that's all I am saying).
So it does take work...hard work.
He has kept the weight off for a FULL year now.
And he is currently training for his first 10K.
He has been running everyday and has a 10 min mile, which is pretty good, especially for a guy who just started running.
The other day he went for a run and when he came home I took one look at him and noticed something was wrong.
"Oh no!" I said, "Did you fall down? Are You OK?"
He said, "Yeah, there was a crack in the sidewalk and I landed hard, but I didn't drop my phone AND I got up really fast."
"Are you OK?" I asked, "Uhhh, did anyone see you?"
"Yes, but I was FAST" he laughed.
I have seen Big Daddy fall before, he does get up fast...so fast that you wonder if you really saw him just fall. Cat-like!!
So he asked me to take a picture of his owies for his blog. So I thought I would share the pic with you too.
Cuz really, it sucks that he is thin and I have a muffin top.
I kid, I kid.
I am happy for him and proud of his accomplishments. I love that he made the choice to be healthy for HEALTH reasons and not vanity. Happy that he chose LIFE and that he is really living it, for him self, for me, for our family.
Here is his first year in review...2008-2009.
Hopefully I will have a better report for next week, but for now be inspired by Big Daddy...he may need a new pseudo name.
23 comments:
Hi, very nice post. This is my first week on WW, been trying to lose for, oh probably the last 5 years. Doing it on my own did not work. My progress is YES OF COURSE on my blog.
P.S. I HATE word verification, you will not find it on my blog. All comments are moderated though, but you should be able to e-mail me.
Congrats to Big Daddy on the weight loss and keeping it off.
Don't worry about a little bit off the wagon. I've been off mine a bit too this week. Time to jump back in!
Congrats to Big Daddy!!! So sorry about the running boo boo. I fear the day I fall or have a running related injury! Good luck with the 10k BD!
Congrats to Big Daddy, that is AWESOME! Morbid and Super Obesity run in my family (yes, there is a condition even worse than morbid obesity). My mother underwent gastric bypass...lost a ton of weight and is now packing it back on. She has a serious food addiction and has never been the type to exercise. So yes, GB is definitely not an easy solution!
I have about 25 pounds to lose and plan on starting this fall when my children are ALL in school so I will be able to focus on ME. The last thing I want is to have diabetes, something else that runs in my family.
Your hubby truly is AMAZING!! He looks like a completely different person, so proud of him!!
ps: Not giving up your diet pepsi totally is a very smart move! You know what you can handle -- and keeping it out of the house is a huge enough sacrifice!!
Nice road rash, Fonzo!
Next investment= a Garmin Forerunner 205, while you run it tells you your pace, mileage, time, etc. Say you want to keep your pace between 9 and 11 minutes, you can set it to "beep" at you if you get too slow or too fast. WHen you're done with your run, it has a usb and you hook it up to your computer and it maps out your run and tells you your elvation, where you were slower, faster, took breaks, etc. And then you can program it so the next day, when you run the same course, you can "race" against yourself (think olympic bobsled or swimming time trials on tv when they show a "ghost" version of the previous racer in the pool so you can see who is ahead...the watch does that with a lil' stick figure on a course. It's the bomb. Save up. It will change the way you run, and you can even use it for walking, etc. (it doesn't work on a treadmill since it uses GPS)
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=garmin+forerunner+205&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=4091452416225725260&ei=xfEYTKTPJ8H_lge9zI30Cw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAg#
Wow what an inspiration he is! Congrats to him!
Wow OH Wow! I love seeing success stories like this! That is amazing! Way to go Lil Daddy! Eh...stick with BIG Daddy. He still has BIG heart and personality, right?
Good for you for to keep it out of the house! I like my Diet Coke a little too much I think.
Congrats to Big Daddy! My mom had a gastric bypass as well and I am she did. She is my mom again!
He looks AMAZING!!! That is so awesome! Roon just started doing Slim Fast this week, because his "little friend" (AKA Buddha belly) came back. High blood pressure is what he's trying to avoid. I've fallen off the wagon BIG TIME over the last month or so, so I'm giving myself a pass for now, and will jump back in soon.
How awesome!!! Big daddy looks great.
Love the new look here too!
Way to go to your amazing hubby!! He really does look great. Mine has started P90x and is really hoping to lose some weight and get in shape too. I don't have tons to lose but would love to tone and get off 10-15 pounds. I just seem to lose motivation after two weeks and no change....now that summer is here and I'm home from work- I need to work on that too. I like your water idea- I like my diet soda too but maybe if I limit myself to one a day and water the rest of the time....thanks for sharing! I'm sure next week will be better for you!!
Wow! That's an awesome transformation! If he keeps this up, you won't be able to call him "Big Daddy" much longer! You'll have to call him "Medium Daddy" or something! lol :) Great job!
I agree, we shouldn't be so hard on ourselves when we slip. That is TOTALLY why so many diets fail. We slip once or twice (or two dozen times) and then we say "I can't do it!" You CAN do it! Keep up the good work!
First, your new blog design is adorable. I love the header!
Congrats to Big Daddy on losing 140 pounds. That is amazing and he looks great.
I'm sure you will get there too....just keep getting back up on that horse. :)
WTG Big Daddy!!!! He looks great and YOUNGER too!!
You can do it to Mamarazzi! Its hard to do but I think you have a fab support system at home and thru blogging:) Your on the right track!!
Good for you, those are fabulous goals! I've heard Zumba is really fun, and THAT is the secret to exercise, find something you love to do and you'll do it more often.
My Dad had great success with gastric bypass surgery, it was a life saving decision for him, and it was HARD and is still hard to make healthy decisions everyday.
I think he should keep the pseudo name though, it's awesome.
Awesome, Big Daddy!
About 12 years ago, I lost about 30 pounds. I ate right, I exercised, and I avoided all beverages except coffee and water. I knew that it was okay to have the occasional treat to keep myself from feeling deprived. I kept it off for about 7 years and then I got lazy and quit exercising, and I gained it back. I'm trying to get back on track diet-wise...not diet as in "I'm on a diet" but diet as in making good food choices. As far as Zumba...I did that for a while before the holidays and the craziness that goes with the holidays took over. I LOVED IT!!! I need to start back.
How awesome is your man! He looks GREAT!! My guy is a little guy... I think I weigh more then him right now :( When he says, man I am getting a gut BAM 30 seconds later he is gut free again. Sigh!
What a huge accomplishment he had!! I hope his injuries don't wane his enthusiasm:-)
Your "big Daddy' has really done well. That is inspiring. He looks terrific.
Best luck with your program too. I'd conveniently not been thinking about my three choices. They are what we need, aren't they?
so awesome! he looks GREAT!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Wow that weight loss is amazing and he looks great. Keep it off! Woo hooo.
Wow, he looks great! Amazing job-- I admire people who can run far distances. My roommate does it and I can't run a block...haha!
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