LisaPhenon's Journal, 05 June 2013

I'm still struggling to get back into the swing of things. I feel like I'm failing miserably. I've lost focus. When Chris was gone, I used that time to really focus on myself. Now, it's like I have switched gears. I'm not sure exactly what it is. Chris and I are doing well for the most part. We are active. That hasn't changed. The problem is my diet. I've just been giving into my cravings, and Chris is not good at telling me no, so he goes out and gets whatever I ask for. Not good! I have not been recording my food at all. Well, Chris is back to work now which is good, because when he's gone, I feel a little stricter with my food choices. I hope I don't sound like I'm blaming him. I'm not. There's just something different when we are together. I'm just so relaxed when he's around. It's almost like I'm always on vacation mode, where you just do whatever feels good at the time. Since he's back on base today, I'm using this time to focus and get back on track. I went to my first Pilates class today. It was sooo hard. I felt so weak compared to everyone else. The instructor gave options for how to do certain moves... level 1, 2, and 3. I always had to do level 1, and it was still hard for me. I just felt so pathetic. I felt like I've made no real progress since I've been at this the last 4 months. I'll be taking 5 classes a week. Mondays and Thursday, I'll be taking a "Bodyworks and Abs" class. It's a dumbbell workout that also includes spurts of cardio. At the end, we do Ab work, which I'm terrible at. I have no core strength at all. I've taken the class twice, and I always quit at the end during the Ab portion. I just can't do the exercises at all. I took a zumba class yesterday which was good. I'll also be taking a spin class on Friday. I hope I can keep up. So, now I will record my food for the first time in a long time. :)

Diet Calendar Entries for 05 June 2013:
1765 kcal Fat: 78.22g | Prot: 65.95g | Carb: 214.62g.   Breakfast: Coffee, Great Value French Vanilla Creamer, Blue Bonnet Light Soft Spread Margarine, Brown Sugar, Instant Oatmeal. Lunch: Grapes (Red or Green, European Type Varieties Such As Thompson Seedless), Strawberries, Banana, Great Value Reduced Fat Buttery Rounds Baked Crackers, Chicken or Turkey Salad. Dinner: Cooked Green Cabbage, C.Wirthy & Co Atlantic Salmon. Snacks/Other: Chunky Peanut Butter (with Salt), Keebler Club Reduced Fat Crackers. more...
2591 kcal Activities & Exercise: Pilates - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

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Oh sweetie, give yourself a wee break. You'll get back on track with the eating, you really will, but you're in that "my man just got home!" honeymoon thing right now that all us military wives have. Give it a couple of weeks and you'll be back in the groove again. re:pilates-it IS hard, there is no doubt about it, but the more you try the easier it will get. Keep going to that class and doing as much as you can, and eventually you too will be able to do it. Every little bit that you do, will help get you that much further down the path. Abs and core exercises are notoriously hard for those of us that are a bit thick in the middle because it's where we tend to be weakest. I know it's my most difficult to tone spot, and thus I avoid it, making it even worse. You've definitely made progress, for you, because you're 4 months further into your fitness goals that you were, but you don't need to compare yourself to others, because its doubtful they are at the same place you are. I guarantee you half that class couldn't do those exercises at one time, they had to work up to it, and you WILL be able to do it, and just think how proud you'll be when you do it!  
05 Jun 13 by member: CollyMP
it must be hard not having hubby around permanently, so yes when he is it will feel like a holiday. he must probably says yes to your cravings because he just wants you to be happy and as he can't do things to help normally (ie take the trash out, fix the leaky tap etc)he compensates in other ways, hope that makes sense, don't compare yourself to others, it's such a trap we all fall into :) 
06 Jun 13 by member: elk2804
Thanks ladies. I'm feeling a little better about myself today. Worked out hard, and got through the entire class this time. I'm gonna keep pushing forward :) 
06 Jun 13 by member: LisaPhenon
Its ok!! Take a look at my journal entries, or lack there of I should say!! We all have times of slacking, and then we get back at it! we are human! and some of us, just more creatures of habit! the habits we have created of the many years of our lives are hard to break! Im still trying to not have meat and potatoes EVERY meal of the day! During harvest time, it is really hard for me! that is just the way it was growing up and hadn't changed until now. I hope I can do better, and I know you WILL do better. you already know how far youve come, and are not willing to give that up! 
17 Jun 13 by member: JenAWanab

     
 

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