Good Efforts Paying Off! - Blog: Austin

This has been a good week. I lost another 2 pounds. I am working on
getting fruits and veggies into my diet. This is a work in progress! last week veggies this week fruits! Each week gets a little bit easier! Last week my mom and I had a competition on the eliptical....I won. The challenge to see who could burn more calories in 35 minutes. I remember the first time I worked out with her, it was a lot tougher then. That is a good sign. I hope I can reach my goal!
austin

Not Eating Enough! - Blog: Austin

This week was kind of tough. I gained a pound early in the week. They told me I was not eating enough! That seems hard to believe. I need to be eating more protein, By the end of the week I had lost a pound. I started spinning to add another cardio workout to the list. It probably is not my favorite. My favorite cardio workout is the eliptical. I get a great workout and feel good when I get done. Each week I feel a little stronger.
Austin

Food Journaling is Key - Blog: Jennifer

This is the start of my 4th week. It took this long to get my food journal under wraps. It takes me a long time to change bad habits! One thing I've noticed though is your environment plays a huge part on your decision making! Parties are a killer for me!! That's my idea of good food! They say it's all in moderation - Thank goodness for that! Tomorrow is my day with Ginny, so I'll be sore - Somehow I just can't seem to push myself enough to be THAT sore on my own. Every session with her is great though - I learn so many things! I usually take notes with all there suggestion, so I can look back & remind myself later.
I have had many people say to me they just can't get themselves to take time to work out. It is a huge change at least for me it was, but if you could do one thing keep track of your food. If you put in your mouth you have to write it down. That would be a first step in the right direction. That's all for now ...

One Month Down - Blog: Jennifer

My third weigh in is over - must say very discouraging! I dropped a quarter of a pound this week! We keep food journals every week & after critiqueing mine a thought was that I didn't eat enough calories per day. Ginny suggested 300-350 per meal! After doing some figuring on calorieking.com I'm realizing my meals averaged 100 calories! This eating healthy & multiple meals through the day was a huge adjustment for me! So, I have the meals & snacks down I just need to add more at each one! Like I said before baby steps one at a time! Even those can be overwhelming!! Mind over matter! A fact learned this week was weight loss is 70% food & 30% exercise! I'm hoping after this week that makes a believer out of me! The Lord knows that I have been faithful with the workouts 5-6 days a week and many that I have learned I can do out of the gym! (Watch TV - do an exercise!) (Listen to my kids read- do an exercise!) I don't have a cute little "exercise room" it's called the floor of any room:) Another lesson this week was when you think you can't do anymore whether it be a step, pull, pushup, what have you ....you got one more in there! No pain no loss I'm hoping is a true message cuz I have quite a bit of pain! Oh, yea one other step I started this week was WATER! I now shoot for 12 glasses a day, it's that hard for me I just have to remind myself to drink!! More to come at the end or say the beginning of next week!

One Month Down - Blog: Austin

Things are going really well. I lost several pounds. The workouts were seeming easier then I got sick and was laid up for 4 days. I was afraid I had lost all of my cardio I had gained in my workouts in the previous weeks. I have worked out 4 days straight and my cardio was not lost. I have lost lost 9 pounds since winning the new year new you. I am feeling better and my jeans are big!!! Working with the nutritionist is very helpful. My mom is starting to change the way she cooks for me. Every week I feel new challenges.