Many of you read my original post about the body bugg I bought last November. At the time I was trying to get re-hyped about weight loss since I had gained some weight. I started off strong, and I loved my body bugg but unfortunately, I fell off the band wagon quite quickly. Using excuses such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, new years, traveling, and whatever excuse I could get my hand on which has now lead to me actually have gained about 20 pounds since then. Shocking right? I’m just inching closer and closer to my highest, most disgusting weight. I never dreamed I would let myself go like this. The only word that truly describes how I feel is utterly disappointed in myself. Now more than ever I need to get myself motivated- Excited about eating right, working out, making time for me and my health because the fact of the matter is I’m not getting any younger, I am putting myself at risk for so many diseases, and I miss my old wardrobe and getting to shop at all my favorites stores because they don’t carry they size I am currently wearing.
Anyways, the last two weeks I have tried to step it up. Keeping a food log, joined a fitness boot camp, going to as many zumba classes as I can fit into my schedule and yes I busted out the body bugg. This time I am using my sisters since she is 7 months pregnant. She isn't using hers and her subscription hasn't ran out yet… So why waste money already spent right!? Anyways, I have been logging in under her account entering all my info. Well this past weekend I got looking at all her stats and it came to my attention that she burns more calories than me on average…. In layman’s terms: she has a higher metabolism than me. Just sitting at her desk at work she burns more calories than me! Another reason life isn’t fair. LOL! I don't know why this upset me because she is like a whole person smaller than me, of coarse she has a better metabolism. But it was just like a reality check. It is like me walking around every day... I know I am fat, and I am okay with that but I get so upset when anyone else calls me fat. Why is that? It's not like it is news to me, or I don't agree. It is a fact, not just an opinion. Anyways, I came to the conclusion metabolism is an evil thing. Haha. So taking any tips on how I could work at raising it? One day hopefully, (even though I have supposedly gained 1.5 lbs over the last two weeks somehow) I will be way proud of myself when I am just as skinny as my sister or any other skinny biotch’s with high metabolisms, knowing I have had to work alot harder to get there and stay at that weight. No one said life would be easy, but I am sure it will be totally worth it!
Okay so one thing that I learned with boot camp is that if you really focus on eating 5-6 smaller meals a day and drink plenty of water - it does help make you burn more calories per day. Also as crazy as this sounds, one thing my mom and I would start doing is when we would go to the bathroom (which you go a lot when you are drinking 10 glasses of water/day), we would do 25 wall push-ups or even do 25 squats in the bathroom. I know it sounds weird, but it really did work.
ReplyDeleteMy Moonbaby has struggle with her weight for the last four years.
ReplyDeleteAt one time in her life, she was a avid runner and marathoner!
Then after a serious knee injury she couldn't run anymore, a major episode of depression set in, she gained almost 50 lbs.
She decided to try NuriSystem, not advocating the product, just stating that it's the one she likes the best! And yes, it is a little on the expensive side, about $300 a month.
She has lost 21 lbs and has decided to drop NuriSystem and prepare her own food now that she has learned to eat smarter and healthier with smaller portions and a low fat intake.
Along with a light work-out routine such as a daily walk or 30 minutes on the treadmill and a little bike riding for good measure.
She battles her cravings daily since she is French and was raised on pastries, breads and sweets. So far she has done very well!
NutriSystem...(slaps the typo demon)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your advise. I kinda exaggerated I have only gained like 11 pounds since last fall but it seems like this last 11 pounds has been 100. Thanks for reading and caring. :)
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