so i went onto the sparkpeople site and i think 132 is a reasonable goal although 140 will be just as good.
whatever gets me to a waistline measuring 26" (give or take) will do me fine.
last night, shovelled snow - wet and heavy - for 24 minutes.
this morning, one-hour walk with dandy up the skidoo trail - surface soft and boggy, uphill most of the way there.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
okay - official first day.
went and saw the doctor today.
he was amazed at my incredibly low cholesterol levels. not so amazed at my 132/100 blood pressure, particularly when i'd just woken up after napping an hour or so while waiting for him. i told him give it a few minutes and it'll be back up to the usual 150/100. didn't like that at all.
referred me to a dietitian and wrote a letter saying i have to go to the gym. putting that in my workout file.
keeping track of my pathetic exercise efforts:
before yesterday, i was taking dandy on brisk walks lasting no more than 15min each throughout the day (four or five times) because saari was watching her show or sleeping. i don't care what anyone says - it is NOT POSSIBLE to get any kind of exertion going when you're trailing a 3yr old. just doesn't happen.
on sunday, i skated in my ex-stepdad's skates for nearly two hours - pushing saari in a chair around the rink at top speed really got the blood going!
yesterday, went for a 1hr walking with dandy up the skidoo trail towing saari in a sled. was great fun until going home and i realized it was downhill. after that, saari kinda led the way except when she fell off because the sled was going to fast and veered sideways on the tow rope. wouldn't be surprised if dandy either peed all over the sled or ate it in revenge for running over him every five minutes.
doctor said if starches (potatoes, bread, pasta, etc) make me groggy then i should take it as a warning sign and not eat them. i will take his advice to heart - right after this pb-and-b.
dietitian appt is on march 5th.
he was amazed at my incredibly low cholesterol levels. not so amazed at my 132/100 blood pressure, particularly when i'd just woken up after napping an hour or so while waiting for him. i told him give it a few minutes and it'll be back up to the usual 150/100. didn't like that at all.
referred me to a dietitian and wrote a letter saying i have to go to the gym. putting that in my workout file.
keeping track of my pathetic exercise efforts:
before yesterday, i was taking dandy on brisk walks lasting no more than 15min each throughout the day (four or five times) because saari was watching her show or sleeping. i don't care what anyone says - it is NOT POSSIBLE to get any kind of exertion going when you're trailing a 3yr old. just doesn't happen.
on sunday, i skated in my ex-stepdad's skates for nearly two hours - pushing saari in a chair around the rink at top speed really got the blood going!
yesterday, went for a 1hr walking with dandy up the skidoo trail towing saari in a sled. was great fun until going home and i realized it was downhill. after that, saari kinda led the way except when she fell off because the sled was going to fast and veered sideways on the tow rope. wouldn't be surprised if dandy either peed all over the sled or ate it in revenge for running over him every five minutes.
doctor said if starches (potatoes, bread, pasta, etc) make me groggy then i should take it as a warning sign and not eat them. i will take his advice to heart - right after this pb-and-b.
dietitian appt is on march 5th.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The beginning....
i saw the osteopath about the pain in my right hip and lower back. turns out an accident i had as a child was compounded by a slip and fall while carrying my baby in a sling and the damage to the bone is developing arthritis.
essentially, if i don't lose weight ASAP, i'll need hip replacement - soon. very soon.
which sucks.
did you know that every step you take puts four times your body weight on that limb? that means every step i take, i'm putting nearly 1000lbs of pressure down through my leg and foot! no wonder my shoes blow out so fast!
on the flip side, every pound i lose means 4lbs of pressure off my hip.
he suggested i lose even ten pounds - but you know, if i'm going to lose any, i might as well lose it all.
again.
this'll be the third time i've lost 100lbs or so.
i have to confess, i'm at the point where i honestly don't care about my size. i don't love my body - but i don't hate it, either. it's just there. the only things i hate are the inconveniences - losing my breath if i have to bend over to tie up my shoe, for example.
and of course, there's my 3yr old, the youngest of three daughters, who's close to 60lbs already. i don't want her thinking it's acceptable to weigh roughly 2-1/2 times what she should even though she's not "blubbery" - just BIG. and strong - very strong!
so i have an appointment with my family doctor on saturday and we'll do the do - height, weight, measurements, etc - and talk about diet issues.
i experienced the most success with a doctor-supervised VLCD (very low calorie diet) that had to be taken down to 700cal a day before i was able to lose weight (my metabolism was THAT shot) and also a zero-carb diet. it wasn't actually "zero" carbs - i just eliminated starchy carbs. i find that if i eat bread, i don't stop - i LOOOOVES me some bread! same with potatos - i love potatos any ol' way you wanna serve them. but i can't stop eating them and then i feel tired and groggy and generally blech.
i think i'll go with the zero-carb diet, taking in starchy carbs only immediately before and after a workout to replenish glycogen reserves and prevent blood sugar crashes.
essentially, if i don't lose weight ASAP, i'll need hip replacement - soon. very soon.
which sucks.
did you know that every step you take puts four times your body weight on that limb? that means every step i take, i'm putting nearly 1000lbs of pressure down through my leg and foot! no wonder my shoes blow out so fast!
on the flip side, every pound i lose means 4lbs of pressure off my hip.
he suggested i lose even ten pounds - but you know, if i'm going to lose any, i might as well lose it all.
again.
this'll be the third time i've lost 100lbs or so.
i have to confess, i'm at the point where i honestly don't care about my size. i don't love my body - but i don't hate it, either. it's just there. the only things i hate are the inconveniences - losing my breath if i have to bend over to tie up my shoe, for example.
and of course, there's my 3yr old, the youngest of three daughters, who's close to 60lbs already. i don't want her thinking it's acceptable to weigh roughly 2-1/2 times what she should even though she's not "blubbery" - just BIG. and strong - very strong!
so i have an appointment with my family doctor on saturday and we'll do the do - height, weight, measurements, etc - and talk about diet issues.
i experienced the most success with a doctor-supervised VLCD (very low calorie diet) that had to be taken down to 700cal a day before i was able to lose weight (my metabolism was THAT shot) and also a zero-carb diet. it wasn't actually "zero" carbs - i just eliminated starchy carbs. i find that if i eat bread, i don't stop - i LOOOOVES me some bread! same with potatos - i love potatos any ol' way you wanna serve them. but i can't stop eating them and then i feel tired and groggy and generally blech.
i think i'll go with the zero-carb diet, taking in starchy carbs only immediately before and after a workout to replenish glycogen reserves and prevent blood sugar crashes.
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