in other news
so, in other news, i haven't told y'all what i'm doing about my weight in a while. by which, i'm really saying that i haven't talked about losing weight lately, have i?
anyway.
so, a few months ago, my mom saw this thing called the 6 week body makeover on this infomercial. yeah, i know. infomercials. she was skeptical, too, cause it made these claims that you could lose a dress size in a week and that it would boost your metabolism and help give you the body you want in a short turnaround.
so she goes to look up the actual science behind it, which is pretty spot on. we're like... professional dieters in the house, and we know that the best way to lose weight is calories in, calories out: if you exercise away more calories than you eat, you'll lose weight. and there's also things like having a protein rich diet is more likely to boost your metabolism and make you less hungry than carbohydrates. and that portion size is everything. and the diet's not offering miracles to the terminally obese. you've still gotta work--follow a meal plan, exercise, drink lots of water... but eventually, following the plan, you can get down..
so. she got the program, we've looked it over and started buying the food so that we can get on the right track. we started on tuesday after weighing in monday evening. and it's been less than a week, but here's what's happened thus far:
Start Weight: 301 lbs
Pant size: (close to) 26
Ring size: 10 (ring finger, right hand)
Today's weight: 290.5 lbs
Pants: falling off my hips without a belt.
Ring: shifted to the middle finger of my left hand, which is a size larger than my right ring finger.
and more importantly, yesterday i sat at a desk in one of my classes, and i had space between my stomach, my thighs and the flat of the desk. which is a win above all wins for me because it's hella uncomfortable to be the fattest person in the room, sitting at a desk.
yeah. 10 lbs down, without the exercise. *does a dance*
and you know what's messed up? i'm eating 5 or 6 times a day, and i'm not hungry. ok, i'll admit, i kinda get the shakes every now and again because i'll have breakfast and elevenses and lunch, but then i'll have class and can't have after-school snack because dinner happens at 6ish. so stuff's getting smushed together weird.
also messed up? i'm not exercising like i should be doing. i'm doing a lot of walking right now that i wasn't back when i was driving more often (ugh, catching TARC SUCKS SO BAD), which is a good thing. but i'm really more interested in working on the lack of muscle tone i have underneath this cushy exterior. muscles burn more calories, right? gad, i need to be back at ups for this week or something. serious.
so. WHEE. maybe the next time y'all see me? i'll be half the girl i used to be. :)
[heh. pictures may follow, once i notice a real difference that isn't "hey, i can't see my stomach over my boobs like i used to!"]
anyway.
so, a few months ago, my mom saw this thing called the 6 week body makeover on this infomercial. yeah, i know. infomercials. she was skeptical, too, cause it made these claims that you could lose a dress size in a week and that it would boost your metabolism and help give you the body you want in a short turnaround.
so she goes to look up the actual science behind it, which is pretty spot on. we're like... professional dieters in the house, and we know that the best way to lose weight is calories in, calories out: if you exercise away more calories than you eat, you'll lose weight. and there's also things like having a protein rich diet is more likely to boost your metabolism and make you less hungry than carbohydrates. and that portion size is everything. and the diet's not offering miracles to the terminally obese. you've still gotta work--follow a meal plan, exercise, drink lots of water... but eventually, following the plan, you can get down..
so. she got the program, we've looked it over and started buying the food so that we can get on the right track. we started on tuesday after weighing in monday evening. and it's been less than a week, but here's what's happened thus far:
Start Weight: 301 lbs
Pant size: (close to) 26
Ring size: 10 (ring finger, right hand)
Today's weight: 290.5 lbs
Pants: falling off my hips without a belt.
Ring: shifted to the middle finger of my left hand, which is a size larger than my right ring finger.
and more importantly, yesterday i sat at a desk in one of my classes, and i had space between my stomach, my thighs and the flat of the desk. which is a win above all wins for me because it's hella uncomfortable to be the fattest person in the room, sitting at a desk.
yeah. 10 lbs down, without the exercise. *does a dance*
and you know what's messed up? i'm eating 5 or 6 times a day, and i'm not hungry. ok, i'll admit, i kinda get the shakes every now and again because i'll have breakfast and elevenses and lunch, but then i'll have class and can't have after-school snack because dinner happens at 6ish. so stuff's getting smushed together weird.
also messed up? i'm not exercising like i should be doing. i'm doing a lot of walking right now that i wasn't back when i was driving more often (ugh, catching TARC SUCKS SO BAD), which is a good thing. but i'm really more interested in working on the lack of muscle tone i have underneath this cushy exterior. muscles burn more calories, right? gad, i need to be back at ups for this week or something. serious.
so. WHEE. maybe the next time y'all see me? i'll be half the girl i used to be. :)
[heh. pictures may follow, once i notice a real difference that isn't "hey, i can't see my stomach over my boobs like i used to!"]