Fat Burning Friday

I have not been participating in Fat Burning Friday lately because I have thought I was pregnant. I am not, I have never been so happy to actually start before. We have been trying forever, but I really want to be a better weight before I get pregnant because I believe that will make it easier on my body.

I am absolutley miserable because I have gained weight. I was really struggling because I was hungry, but if I was dieting I would not have eaten at midnight, but if I was pregnant then it was allowed. Pregancy tests said no, but I didn't have a normal cycle for 2 months. So I was confused. This week I started so I got back on my diet, and started working out. I am starting very slow and trying to walk 30 mins a day for at least 3 days. So far I went Tuesday for 1 hour, and I plan on going tomorrow with my husband and dogs.

I ended up gaining 9 lbs!! What?? How did that happen??? Yeah, ok my clothes are fitting tighter, but I didn't think it was this bad.

Fat Burning Pounds lost this week: 1

Fat Burning Pounds to go: 62

Fat Burning Friday 2/20/09

This week I have done really good with my food intake. I finished off the last of the chocolates at work so those no longer taunt me to eat them. I have eaten a lot of vegetables this week which was one of the things I was really trying for. However I did not get any exercise in this week. I haven't felt the best all week, I've run a low fever a couple days so I took it easy this week. My husband is determined to start running again so I will go out with him every evening next week and walk while he runs. I would love to be a runner but, I'm far from that point in my life right now. This week I'm so excited that I lost 2 lb!!

Fat Burning Pounds lost: 4

Fat Burning Pounds to go: 54

Fat Burning Friday 2/13/09

I have only bad news to report. We were on vacation last week and while we had a lot of fun and even ate a lot of meals in, we ate out more than I needed to. I didn't want to weight myself until today, but I couldn't resist Monday, and I gained 6 lbs!! So I really tried to be careful about what I ate, and as of this morning I have lost 2 lbs. For some reason I have been really hungry all week so I have been eating more than I would like, but I haven't even started tracking calories or anything yet.

This week I have been in a terrible rut, I just don't feel like doing anything. My husband and I went walking on Monday, then we had tornados and rain in the area on Tuesday and haven't gone the rest of the week.

Andrea over at Mommysnacks has a great post up right now regarding this, check it out here. It was a really great reminder for me that I need to cut sweets and trigger foods out of my diet at least for awhile until I can enjoy them in moderation. So that is one of my goals for next week, the other is to get out and walk more or just move inside my house when I can't get out.

Fat burning pounds lost: 2
Fat burning pounds remaining: 56

Fat Burning Friday 1/30/09

I'm a little late in posting this, I debated not posting at all, but here goes: I still lost no weight. The saddest part is that I really didn't try. I'm disappointed in myself, but it is what it is. We were iced in here in Oklahoma, so I wasn't able to go to the gym all week. My husband and I moved furniture and cleaned while we were iced in and played with our dogs outside as much as we could, but when you are reading, playing board games, and watching tv for the biggest part of the day its hard to lose weight. And I ate way more than I should have. At least I maintained.

I also did not read any of my book, Faithfully Fit. It really helps me to start the day with the devotions geared toward weight loss. But with sleeping in because I was off work, it didn't happen.

Next week we are on vacation. I am hoping to maintain my weight next week as well. My goals are:

1. I will make healthy choice while eating out
2. My husband and I will be active together and hopefully we will get to take the dogs out walking too, they need it just as much as I do.

Fat Burning Friday 1/23/09

This week the topic in the Faithfully Fit book was Point of view. One of the devotions that hit me was to see ourselves from Gods point of view. He created us, we are created like him, in his image so no matter what we look like on the outside, we are beautiful to him. I keep having to remind myself of this. And that got me thinking, we are his temple here on earth. I don't want to represent him poorly because I constantly overeat and make the wrong choices. I have been trying to remind myself of that too. I want to be the best that I can for Him. The book also points out that the person who is completely and totally obsessed with counting calories and dieting is not fun to be around. This starts a cycle of loneliness so they turn to food to fill the void. I do not want to be that person. I desperately want to change my life, and eat right, but I want it to become second nature so that I'm not constantly thinking about it and talking about it.

This week I am proud to say that I worked out 2 days. I did not lose weight, but I am just so happy I finally went back to the gym. I hope that I can keep this up and then I will see the weight come off. I decided that on the days I work out I will eat 1300 calories. On the days that I don't work out 1200. So far I have not stuck to that calorie intake on any day. So my goals for next week are:

1. Work out every day
2. Eat healthier choices, more fresh fruit and veggies

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Fat Burning Friday 1-15-09

This week in the Faithfully Fit book was about Surrender. Specifically surrendering to Gods will in your life and letting him control you in all areas, including eating and working out. This is eye opening for me, I know that God care for every aspect of my life, but it never dawned on me that he even cares what I eat and how I treat my body. It was a great realization about how terrible I have treated my body by eating foods that I shouldn't. This really helps you rely on God to work in you, and to let him have control. I have been thinking about what I want to eat, and consciously asking what will I gain from eating this, weight or nutrients.

I didn't eat perfectly and I am still struggling with my late night eating habits, but I maintained. And since I could never get myself out of bed to go work out I'm happy with maintaining this week.

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Fat Burning Friday 1/9/2009

I was planning to start my diet on Monday, I never did. I have had Starbucks everyday this week, which is not good for a diet. So I am committed to begin my diet on Sunday.

Why wait until Sunday?

I have a party to go to on Saturday and I can't control the food that will be available, I will try to eat healthy until then. I am also going to start back on the book Faithfully Fit again so I need to get my notebook ready and I have to go to the store to pick up a notebook.

The book Faithfully Fit is a huge help. It really refocuses your mind to letting God help you lose weight, and relying on God to help you because you can't do it without him. It really helped the last time I read it and so I know it will help this time.