I'm actually getting excited now about my new venture! As much as I love sweets, I hate what they have done to my body. I think my body is screaming for a break! I think I'm fairly well prepared with food ideas for the next week.
Last night, I came upon a website that has so many good recipes for SBD. The link is http://www.whfoods.com/. The World's Healthiest Foods website. I got the SBD 30-minute meals cookbook for Christmas, but printed out several recipes from WHF site that will be easy for Phase 1 and 2. I went to the grocery today to finish stocking my fridge and pantry.
For New Year's meal, I plan on having SBD Turkey smoked sausage, cabbage, black-eyed peas and broccoli-cauliflower salad. That should be pretty filling. I have to start working out tomorrow, too. I have put that off as well. I figure I've had a nice vacation this past month, now it's time to get serious and get to work! See ya next year!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
2010 Goals
OK, making my goals for 2010!
1) Make it through Phase 1 of the South Beach diet by 1/15/09.
2) Begin Phase 2 on 1/15/09, having recipes planned for each week.
3) Weigh myself every Sunday and record.
4) Go to Curves 2-3 x a week.
5) Work out at least 5 days a week, the other days at home by walking, wii fit, or DVD.
6) Lose 1-2 lbs. per week.
7) Lose 15 lbs. by the end of March.
8) Stay away from processed foods.
9) Take my vitamins and supplements every day.
10)Drink mostly tea or water, one diet soda per day.
11)Get my bike fixed and start riding this Spring.
12) Be a size 6-8 by my 25th year class reunion mid-June
13)Read the entire New Testament by the end of March (a challenge from my church).
14)Pray, meditate, and believe God as often as necessary for my transformation!!
1) Make it through Phase 1 of the South Beach diet by 1/15/09.
2) Begin Phase 2 on 1/15/09, having recipes planned for each week.
3) Weigh myself every Sunday and record.
4) Go to Curves 2-3 x a week.
5) Work out at least 5 days a week, the other days at home by walking, wii fit, or DVD.
6) Lose 1-2 lbs. per week.
7) Lose 15 lbs. by the end of March.
8) Stay away from processed foods.
9) Take my vitamins and supplements every day.
10)Drink mostly tea or water, one diet soda per day.
11)Get my bike fixed and start riding this Spring.
12) Be a size 6-8 by my 25th year class reunion mid-June
13)Read the entire New Testament by the end of March (a challenge from my church).
14)Pray, meditate, and believe God as often as necessary for my transformation!!
Getting more pumped, and over the jitters
I just got back from church where my pastor talked about closing the door to the past. It can be good things, or bad things, that haunt us or hold us back from trying or succeeding in our future. He talked about feeling uncertain about trying to lose weight again, because he "has lost a ton in the past, then gained 1 1/2 tons so many times in the past. Or, maybe we feel bad because we used to have such a good handle on our eating/exercising choices, and now we feel like we've lost control. Therefore, our past looks better than we fear our future will be, i.e., we may never have that control or motivation again.
Nevertheless, I am getting more pumped up mentally (which is 90% of the battle), and not looking at the things that make me nervous about this change. The sermon helped in that I know that I don't have to do this alone, and I have every reason to expect victory. My past failures don't have to dictate my future. I need to visualize myself how I want to be at the end of my goal and believe it. The picture on this blog is reasonably close to the size I would like to be, but much healthier and fit. I don't look like that now! I don't know if this blog will ever help anyone else, but it helps me to journal my feelings and thoughts related to this journey. Hopefully, it will keep me accountable and on track.
Nevertheless, I am getting more pumped up mentally (which is 90% of the battle), and not looking at the things that make me nervous about this change. The sermon helped in that I know that I don't have to do this alone, and I have every reason to expect victory. My past failures don't have to dictate my future. I need to visualize myself how I want to be at the end of my goal and believe it. The picture on this blog is reasonably close to the size I would like to be, but much healthier and fit. I don't look like that now! I don't know if this blog will ever help anyone else, but it helps me to journal my feelings and thoughts related to this journey. Hopefully, it will keep me accountable and on track.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Getting ready for 2010
Well, this is my very 1st blog ever. I'm sure it will take awhile to get this up and running, but at least I've made the 1st step. The title of my blog, Back2therealme, is about becoming the person God always meant for me to be, or, getting "back" on the original track.
At this time, I am going to be focusing on getting my weight down and my health and fitness back. I am 42 years old, and a fitness program recently told me that I have the body of a 58 year old person. I am a person who takes everything with a grain of salt until it is proven, but I keep it in mind. However, I plan to find the motivation, strength and wisdom in the coming year to get down to a healthy weight and develop a healthy lifestyle for me and my family. I pray that it will be for good, but I only live one day at a time, so that will be sufficient for each day that God gives me.
I am planning to start the South Beach Diet plan on January 1st, 2010. I have gradually gained weight to the point that I can't stand to get any bigger in the past few years. I am sure that I am prediabetic, and I don't want to think about all the other potential problems. I have tried many methods in the past year to find an eating plan that I can live with, because I honestly hate "diets". I am to the point now, that I am having to face that I have a sugar/food addiction, and it's not going to get any better unless I do something that is realistic and permanent. Restricting sugar and high-glycemic foods is the only way I feel like I can get my eating under control. I have to have firm boundaries or I will cheat.
I will continue setting this up more tomorrow. I will appreciate anyone who sincerely wants to help, give input or support. I love people and am in a helping profession as a nurse. We tend to take care of others more than ourselves. See ya soon! Charla
At this time, I am going to be focusing on getting my weight down and my health and fitness back. I am 42 years old, and a fitness program recently told me that I have the body of a 58 year old person. I am a person who takes everything with a grain of salt until it is proven, but I keep it in mind. However, I plan to find the motivation, strength and wisdom in the coming year to get down to a healthy weight and develop a healthy lifestyle for me and my family. I pray that it will be for good, but I only live one day at a time, so that will be sufficient for each day that God gives me.
I am planning to start the South Beach Diet plan on January 1st, 2010. I have gradually gained weight to the point that I can't stand to get any bigger in the past few years. I am sure that I am prediabetic, and I don't want to think about all the other potential problems. I have tried many methods in the past year to find an eating plan that I can live with, because I honestly hate "diets". I am to the point now, that I am having to face that I have a sugar/food addiction, and it's not going to get any better unless I do something that is realistic and permanent. Restricting sugar and high-glycemic foods is the only way I feel like I can get my eating under control. I have to have firm boundaries or I will cheat.
I will continue setting this up more tomorrow. I will appreciate anyone who sincerely wants to help, give input or support. I love people and am in a helping profession as a nurse. We tend to take care of others more than ourselves. See ya soon! Charla
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