Got books from Chris, some supplemental things from my little sister, and started looking up "The Points" for the foods I eat. Holy crap. It's been over 1/2 a year since I ate at McDonalds, but I still remember what I used to eat.... 52 points. Almost double a day's points. No more!
The cool thing is I love apples, carrots, celery, pears, peaches, and raisins! Awesome factoid from looking up raisins: they help remove bacteria from your mouth, they help prevent colon cancer, they ALSO can help prevent heart disease! GO RAISINS!
That is my update. Thank you, thank you.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Measurement for Sucess
Well, past 3 am and I am hungry.
Made a few chicken strips and fries (I had yogurt earlier, I want points for that!).
After eating the food with ranch dipping, I looked on the ranch bottle for the info.
2 Tablespoons of ranch was 30% of daily recommended fat! I know I had more than that.
Added requirement (NO DUH for most people) : measure out food. I need less than I want.
I should have been doing this all along. Less food, more moving. Derp Derp Derp dumbass.
Being lazy is so much easier :P
Made a few chicken strips and fries (I had yogurt earlier, I want points for that!).
After eating the food with ranch dipping, I looked on the ranch bottle for the info.
2 Tablespoons of ranch was 30% of daily recommended fat! I know I had more than that.
Added requirement (NO DUH for most people) : measure out food. I need less than I want.
I should have been doing this all along. Less food, more moving. Derp Derp Derp dumbass.
Being lazy is so much easier :P
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The truth sucks sometimes
So Wolf commented on my last post that there was a difference between claiming a goal, and *working*/doing what you need to do in order to accomplish it. Extremely true.
Since my first post full of enthusiasm, I really haven't done much. The idea behind writing this blog and making it public was that I would be honest with myself. I'm also bipolar- while that is not an excuse for not doing anything, it obviously affects my life and decisions. When I am down.. which is a lot lately, being unemployed and not in school-it's difficult to make good decisions for myself. Sitting at the computer is so much easier.
That being said, I took a step forward and made plans with my sister to go to the local lake once a week. I can swim for HOURS on end. It doesn't hurt my back or knees/ankles, and it's good for me.
Today I swam for over three hours. Last Saturday I only swam for an hour; however, the water was too cold for most people. I did not want to leave my boyfriend alone.
Speaking of, Chris pointed out to me that I comment almost nonstop on my weight and how it does/doesn't "allow" me to do things. He asked me if I was so concerned, why wasn't I acting on it?
It's something that is true. The truth sucks sometimes. I always have plans, get enthusiastic, then never act.
This is my area to be truthful as I said. I want to lose over 100 pounds. I am starting. I have lost weight before. This time I want to keep it off. I want to have a healthy life, where I don't automatically distrust thinner girls because I know they are judging me automatically. I'm judging them in reality.
Rambling sometimes has a purpose. Thanks to those who have read this- whether you had a negative reaction or not; you are one of the people helping me move forward.
Since my first post full of enthusiasm, I really haven't done much. The idea behind writing this blog and making it public was that I would be honest with myself. I'm also bipolar- while that is not an excuse for not doing anything, it obviously affects my life and decisions. When I am down.. which is a lot lately, being unemployed and not in school-it's difficult to make good decisions for myself. Sitting at the computer is so much easier.
That being said, I took a step forward and made plans with my sister to go to the local lake once a week. I can swim for HOURS on end. It doesn't hurt my back or knees/ankles, and it's good for me.
Today I swam for over three hours. Last Saturday I only swam for an hour; however, the water was too cold for most people. I did not want to leave my boyfriend alone.
Speaking of, Chris pointed out to me that I comment almost nonstop on my weight and how it does/doesn't "allow" me to do things. He asked me if I was so concerned, why wasn't I acting on it?
It's something that is true. The truth sucks sometimes. I always have plans, get enthusiastic, then never act.
This is my area to be truthful as I said. I want to lose over 100 pounds. I am starting. I have lost weight before. This time I want to keep it off. I want to have a healthy life, where I don't automatically distrust thinner girls because I know they are judging me automatically. I'm judging them in reality.
Rambling sometimes has a purpose. Thanks to those who have read this- whether you had a negative reaction or not; you are one of the people helping me move forward.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Hoping for Change
I'm Jennifer Tucker. I've been overweight my whole life. It seems that I have lost the same weight repeatedly over the years.
I decided to start writing a blog for myself- or others, should they wish to read it- to keep track of my attempt to lose weight and learn to keep a healthy lifestyle. It's called "Change Me Ivy," because my online gamer name is Ivy. I have a great sense of confidence online that I don't have in person. This is normal for most people. I chose the name of this blog based upon the fact that by the time I have lost all the weight I want to, I will have the same self-confidence in person that I do online as Ivy.
Currently: I am very out of shape, and very overweight. I spend almost all day inside, and my eating habits to-date are beyond poor.
Goals: Lose over 100 pounds and become more active by developing a healthier lifestyle and by making better choices.
Small Steps: My first goals: (1) Walk every day for at least 30mins to an hour. (2) Eat breakfast every day. (3) Choose my food, both portions and types of food, better.
I've always lost weight in the attempts of looking good for other people.
Now I just want to lose weight for myself, and for my health.
I decided to start writing a blog for myself- or others, should they wish to read it- to keep track of my attempt to lose weight and learn to keep a healthy lifestyle. It's called "Change Me Ivy," because my online gamer name is Ivy. I have a great sense of confidence online that I don't have in person. This is normal for most people. I chose the name of this blog based upon the fact that by the time I have lost all the weight I want to, I will have the same self-confidence in person that I do online as Ivy.
Currently: I am very out of shape, and very overweight. I spend almost all day inside, and my eating habits to-date are beyond poor.
Goals: Lose over 100 pounds and become more active by developing a healthier lifestyle and by making better choices.
Small Steps: My first goals: (1) Walk every day for at least 30mins to an hour. (2) Eat breakfast every day. (3) Choose my food, both portions and types of food, better.
I've always lost weight in the attempts of looking good for other people.
Now I just want to lose weight for myself, and for my health.
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