Sunday, June 18, 2017
Intro to Keto
Back in summer of 2016, my hair stylist mentioned a diet she was following to lose weight. She was 135 lbs trying to go down to 120 lbs, so I silently rolled my eyes in my head. She lost me further when she mentioned that she has coffee with butter every day. I didn't ask her more questions and politely told her that I don't believe in fad diets and have promised myself that will not try one.
Fast forward to October. I was bored and a bit tired of my weight which I was subconsciously thinking would just go away and surprisingly (not) hadn't. So I asked her about the diet again. And asked her how it was different from the infamous Atkin's diet. She patiently explained it to me and I said I will give it a shot. No harm, right?
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Stuck in a rut
So much has happened in the last 8 years. Life has gone on.And my fitness/weight loss goals took a backseat....still the same issues worsened by the age factor. Am in my forties now so need to start focusing on the health aspect.
My weight went up to 185 in the last few years. I had no adverse effects in terms of health but it used to be difficult finding clothes which fit well. I had no motivation to lose weight. I had friends, co-workers, acquaintances politely indicating that I should take one step at a time to move forward and how, if I don't at this time, I will see the adverse impact on health later in life. Nothing worked. There was no motivation. I wasn't depressed, nor was I motivated to take a step, didn't feel like I had to. Why?
Well, in case you are wondering, I still don't have the answer to the why, but I did make a change. More on it tomorrow...
My weight went up to 185 in the last few years. I had no adverse effects in terms of health but it used to be difficult finding clothes which fit well. I had no motivation to lose weight. I had friends, co-workers, acquaintances politely indicating that I should take one step at a time to move forward and how, if I don't at this time, I will see the adverse impact on health later in life. Nothing worked. There was no motivation. I wasn't depressed, nor was I motivated to take a step, didn't feel like I had to. Why?
Well, in case you are wondering, I still don't have the answer to the why, but I did make a change. More on it tomorrow...
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Still there or maybe regressed?
The last post for the blog was written in May 2009. It's been 8 years and we are still struggling to lose the weight. After 8 years, we have got older too. So now there is another reason for losing the weight - health.
I plan to start writing on this blog again - documenting what works and what does not.
I plan to start writing on this blog again - documenting what works and what does not.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Short term goals
No, didnt go for the half -M.
Why not? Because it would start at 8 am which is too late and would be too hot for me. The weather on May 2nd? It was lovely with a light rain. Also had not run more than a couple of times since the last week of march.
Went for a 4 mile run in the morning. For the first mile kept thinking I should have gone , but by the end of the next mile it was clear that not going was actually a good idea. I was barely able to complete the 4 miles in an hour and spent the rest of the day hurting all over.
But am back on track. Today did an hour of the elliptical and some free weights. Can do wall-sit twice for 30 sec each and plank twice for 20 sec each. Am planning to build it upto 60 sec each.
Now have a short term goal. I have been invited for a graduation dinner at the end of the month and I want to look good. As per GB we should go on an extreme diet and lose 10 pounds. As per me that is next to impossible so lets concentrate on just toning up and looking good in whatever I decide to wear.
So my plan is:
R/W or Elliptical 60 min 5days a week.
Stretching , yoga, 15 min 5 days a week
Free weights, 15 min, ab exercises 5 min 3 days a week.
Lots of water, light dinners, take my thyroid and iron medications regularly.
Lets see, I think I can do this for the next 28 days.
Why not? Because it would start at 8 am which is too late and would be too hot for me. The weather on May 2nd? It was lovely with a light rain. Also had not run more than a couple of times since the last week of march.
Went for a 4 mile run in the morning. For the first mile kept thinking I should have gone , but by the end of the next mile it was clear that not going was actually a good idea. I was barely able to complete the 4 miles in an hour and spent the rest of the day hurting all over.
But am back on track. Today did an hour of the elliptical and some free weights. Can do wall-sit twice for 30 sec each and plank twice for 20 sec each. Am planning to build it upto 60 sec each.
Now have a short term goal. I have been invited for a graduation dinner at the end of the month and I want to look good. As per GB we should go on an extreme diet and lose 10 pounds. As per me that is next to impossible so lets concentrate on just toning up and looking good in whatever I decide to wear.
So my plan is:
R/W or Elliptical 60 min 5days a week.
Stretching , yoga, 15 min 5 days a week
Free weights, 15 min, ab exercises 5 min 3 days a week.
Lots of water, light dinners, take my thyroid and iron medications regularly.
Lets see, I think I can do this for the next 28 days.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Disappointed
with myself. April is officially declared a no-exercise month- managed to do only 11 days so far = 38miles. So sad.
And I am not doing the half-M this weekend. How can I? barely ran this whole month and still, when do any kind of exertion , end up panting and choking.
So not feeling good about the whole scenario. Hopefully May will be better in terms of exercise and diet.
No weight loss either, was hoping to lose the one pound per month I have been.
May 2009:
Start again. R/W 2-3 miles/3 days a week, Elliptical 45min/2 days a week, free weights 2 days a week, stretch every morning 10 min atleast. Move more during the day. Just cannot let all the gains I made over the last yeaar so easily, even if they were miniscule.
This is just a phase, it will pass on.
And I am not doing the half-M this weekend. How can I? barely ran this whole month and still, when do any kind of exertion , end up panting and choking.
So not feeling good about the whole scenario. Hopefully May will be better in terms of exercise and diet.
No weight loss either, was hoping to lose the one pound per month I have been.
May 2009:
Start again. R/W 2-3 miles/3 days a week, Elliptical 45min/2 days a week, free weights 2 days a week, stretch every morning 10 min atleast. Move more during the day. Just cannot let all the gains I made over the last yeaar so easily, even if they were miniscule.
This is just a phase, it will pass on.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Bad day, LSD
Today was LSD 11 miles. ENded up doing only 9.2 miles in 2h40min!! Worst time in the whole 2 years.
TEmps today were stated to be in the 90's, but at morning 8 when I started it was 69degrees and the sun was shining so bright as if reflected from aluminium foil onto me. At first I thought of postponing this LSD to the coming weekend when forecast is for clouds and cool weather. But I have not done much this month and I wanted to see if I could even run a bit after a 2 week period of no running.
And what a difference. Started at 8:06AM, 69 degrees and bright. I just couldnt run even after the warmup of 5 min. Just could not breathe. This carried on for atleast 2 miles where I felt I was being suffocated in the heat. Adding insult to my sorry condition was all those slim trim moms I see around my dtrs school pass me running at a good clip with not a drop of sweat in sight. I saw so many women at this time of the day and now I know the reason for those well maintained young bodies.
By this time I was thinking of seriously giving up on the half-marathon in MAy. I am not bound to do it, it was just something to keep me up to par with my workouts, which I have more or less except for this month. On the other hand, I enjoyed the experience last year and doing one event like this is sort of like a prize to all the hard work!! I have done so far. I dont anticipate any improvement in my time from last year but thats OK.
I dont know why they have to start at 8 AM when it is so sunny and honestly its uncomfortable to be running or even moving fast at that time. I had thought of e-mailing the race director last year about changing the start time . I think I will do that now because I would like to be part of this race every year since its so close to home.
Thankfully reached the downhill, which people were running up, which I went down slowly and that was the only part of the whole distance that I enjoyed. Took a break at one of the stores on the way, walked more than ran the entire distance. Plan was to come home and then run 1.2milesto GB's house, and come back walking from there to complete 11.8 miles.But ofcourse that wouldnt happen, came home , took a bath and that was it.
Very tired later on and disappointed at the slow times, but you know what, its OK. Maybe I will put in my name in the walker section since I do walk faster than run. BUt running breaks the tedium of walking fast and I dont want any other participant to give me dirty looks because I ran for a minute.
Ate lot later on- burnt 720 calories, took in 3 slices of pizza, multiples of chocolate, rice , lentils, you name it, I ate it.
TEmps today were stated to be in the 90's, but at morning 8 when I started it was 69degrees and the sun was shining so bright as if reflected from aluminium foil onto me. At first I thought of postponing this LSD to the coming weekend when forecast is for clouds and cool weather. But I have not done much this month and I wanted to see if I could even run a bit after a 2 week period of no running.
And what a difference. Started at 8:06AM, 69 degrees and bright. I just couldnt run even after the warmup of 5 min. Just could not breathe. This carried on for atleast 2 miles where I felt I was being suffocated in the heat. Adding insult to my sorry condition was all those slim trim moms I see around my dtrs school pass me running at a good clip with not a drop of sweat in sight. I saw so many women at this time of the day and now I know the reason for those well maintained young bodies.
By this time I was thinking of seriously giving up on the half-marathon in MAy. I am not bound to do it, it was just something to keep me up to par with my workouts, which I have more or less except for this month. On the other hand, I enjoyed the experience last year and doing one event like this is sort of like a prize to all the hard work!! I have done so far. I dont anticipate any improvement in my time from last year but thats OK.
I dont know why they have to start at 8 AM when it is so sunny and honestly its uncomfortable to be running or even moving fast at that time. I had thought of e-mailing the race director last year about changing the start time . I think I will do that now because I would like to be part of this race every year since its so close to home.
Thankfully reached the downhill, which people were running up, which I went down slowly and that was the only part of the whole distance that I enjoyed. Took a break at one of the stores on the way, walked more than ran the entire distance. Plan was to come home and then run 1.2milesto GB's house, and come back walking from there to complete 11.8 miles.But ofcourse that wouldnt happen, came home , took a bath and that was it.
Very tired later on and disappointed at the slow times, but you know what, its OK. Maybe I will put in my name in the walker section since I do walk faster than run. BUt running breaks the tedium of walking fast and I dont want any other participant to give me dirty looks because I ran for a minute.
Ate lot later on- burnt 720 calories, took in 3 slices of pizza, multiples of chocolate, rice , lentils, you name it, I ate it.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
No control
So the days I dont exercise or blog seem like 'eat what u want' days. Yesterday and today I didnt start the blog post in the morning as I normally do and just went on a feeding rampage.
Bkfst: one scrambled egg + slice of wheat bread
After 2 mile run snack: cereal + cup of milk
Lunch: Felt so cold after the run that ate indiscriminately to feel warmer-
3 sweets + 6 crackers + atleast 3 pancakes- kids woke up late so this was their breakfast.
Snack: went to GB's house which is a hub for food , all sorts of snacks with numerous cups of tea- mainly cookies.
Dinner: will be a slice of bread and garbanzo beans- I want something salty after all that sugar. Hope can leave it at that and not go overboard.
Disclaimer: the comment at the last post is by someone pushing pills and powders to lose weight. I absolutly do not endorse such products and believe that eating right and exercise is the way to lose and keep off the weight. I will try and get that post removed if possible.
Bkfst: one scrambled egg + slice of wheat bread
After 2 mile run snack: cereal + cup of milk
Lunch: Felt so cold after the run that ate indiscriminately to feel warmer-
3 sweets + 6 crackers + atleast 3 pancakes- kids woke up late so this was their breakfast.
Snack: went to GB's house which is a hub for food , all sorts of snacks with numerous cups of tea- mainly cookies.
Dinner: will be a slice of bread and garbanzo beans- I want something salty after all that sugar. Hope can leave it at that and not go overboard.
Disclaimer: the comment at the last post is by someone pushing pills and powders to lose weight. I absolutly do not endorse such products and believe that eating right and exercise is the way to lose and keep off the weight. I will try and get that post removed if possible.
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