Forgot yourself? Forgive yourself.
September 2, 2010 by Cindy · Leave a Comment
Well, it appears that the three pounds I lost last week has been found, and I wasn’t even looking! Very frustrating! Wat do you do when you get dragged back into old habits? Give up, or forgive yourself and move on?
Over the weekend I went out much more than I normally do (read: at all. I mean, I’m a mom, after all!) I also drank much more than I normally do. Rather than the occasional glass of wine that I usually have, I had a few martinis on Friday and added a few beers on Saturday. Youch. My body was seriously wondering what was going on! I don’t even drink soda.
Whether you like to drink or not (and no judgment here- everything in moderation, right?), moderation really is the key. No one expects you to go out to a friend’s birthday and have water when everyone else is having a cocktail, but keep in mind what you’re doing.
My main problem? Not eating a balanced meal before going out, and then reactively eating junk/ fried food/ bar food after having a few drinks when my defenses were down.
That’s the worst. 2200+ Calories of liquor= about 3 days of good workouts. I gotta say, not worth it AT ALL. (This is not even including the junky food that followed it!)
So, not to be preachy, but really, pay attention to what you’re doing and think about whether those cocktails are worth a day at the gym (or more). If you’re going to a party, find a drink that has fewer calories- one liquor with a splash of soda/ spritz of lime or something like that, or trying to limit it to one or two glasses of wine (keeping in mind that if you’re counting calories, you usually get more at a restaurant than your standard “portion”).
Most importantly, perhaps, if you “fall off the wagon” get back on and keep going. You will definitely feel better, and be back on track in no time!
Meeting with our new dietician, Christine…And the reveal (not to you, silly) of my appalling body fat stats.
July 12, 2010 by Cindy · Leave a Comment
Well, as promised, here’s the update on my first meeting with Christine Lacy, the “resident” dietician at Styles Group Fitness Network.
Love her! Turned out it was very fortuitous that Whit had mentioned having a dietician, but had not found one that was the perfect fit, since Christine was right under her nose, having just started working out at SGFN!
Our initial consultation was really a good foundation for things like goals and background, to give her an idea of what I want to do- though strangely it really did help me narrow down my goals as well.
I do definitely want to lose weight, but at 41, it also occurs to me that I don’t want to be on blood pressure medication if I can avoid it, and I know I can avoid it.
While I feel like I definitely know more than the average person when it comes to food and nutrition, I can absolutely say that I need help getting where I want to be.
In the last 6 months, I’ve “deleted” from my diet: fried foods, red meat, and pork. For the most part, this is all good. I know, though, that I’m probably missing some things nutritionally in regards to protein, iron, etc. Otherwise, I know that there are some other things that I can do, and I’m excited to see how Christine can help me reach my goals!
Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I’m NOT going to tell my body fat percentage, but I WILL keep you updated on my progress!
Happy New Year, New You? Definitely New Me!
December 31, 2009 by Cindy · Leave a Comment
Well, if you’re anything like me, you probably start every year with a nice, unnervingly long list of things you want to stop doing or stop doing, do better or more often, or do less. This year, I decided to go a different route.
Rather than giving myself a list a mile long that is almost scary to start, I’ve already started with my working out, so just have to continue. Check! One thing off the list already, and 2009 isn’t even over yet!
Another thing on my list: continue eating more healthfully (and try harder to keep my husband and son doing the same!!). Have you checked out this month’s (well, January) Richmond Magazine? There’s a great piece on the Fit Menus that Whit has worked with local restaurants to create, so it’s just that much easier to go out now (to cool places) and eat without feeling like you can’t touch anything for fear of gaining five pounds! Check them out at 3 Monkeys, Europa, Starlite, and more, and click here for a demo: Whit\’s Fit Menu at 3 Monkeys.
I’ve also just started reading Jillian Michaels’ new book, “Master Your Metabolism” and so far, I’m just blown away by it- I know that’s going to have more of an impact on me this year. The great thing about this book is that it talks not just about the perils of eating frankenfoods, and crazy sugar/ fat/ carb free things, but also about the endocrine disrupters with which our bodies are bombarded. I’m pretty well versed on both of these things, and have read loads on each- to have the information all put in one place, and to have someone show how to use the information is even better, though!
So what are you doing? Do you want to get fit? Eat better? Get healthy? Just look better, or more importantly, feel better? The most important thing about making any resolution is definitely the follow through (just take a look at the inside of any gym anytime in January, compared to February or any other time of the year!). You’ve got to just make it happen. No one is going to do it for you. But you can do it. Just watch me!
