Here is my first journal entry here. I have GOT to get this under control....again. There was a period of about 4 or 5 years ago that I was 113 pounds and I finally felt good about myself (I am 5'3). Of course, that was short lived, as I couldnt' keep it off. I was happy at 120 and still felt good. I worked out religiously and kept the food choices acceptable for weight loss.

FF a few years and my 3 kids, hubby and my work (barn manager/horseback riding instructor) keep me busy, but not busy enough to keep the weight off with just all that. Not only that, but I have started eating poorly again and my workouts are nil. Nothing. So, I will once again start with Fitday and try to get this going again.

I feel really motivated and hope that by the end of the year, I will be able to comfortably fit into my "skinny" clothes (that would fit a whole lot better with about 15-20 pounds off). At any rate, here are the stats that I know of:

Height: 5'3
Starting Weight: about 140 (haven't weighed myself in a couple weeks)
Goal Weight: 120
Current Weight: about 140
Workout: treadmill or outside run for 20-30 mins 3 days per week (to start); strength training 2-3 days per week.

Welcome aboard!

2 things:

1.) Read the stickies in the exercise and nutrition forums. They are terrific.

2.) Get an account on Fitday.com and record exercise/food/body measurements/weight. I find that works really well for me.

Welcome! I am back too! This is a great place for support and keeping track of your progress!

Welcome back. There's always room up here on the wagon to start over again. Good luck!

Thanks guys!!

Today I got on the treadmill for 30+ mins and although I really had to push myself to get on it to begin with, it felt good when I was done. I only had one soda today and it was diet! I drank more water by far. although my eating wasn't the greatest, I've started on a positive note, so I'm happy.

Yesterday, I didn't do well on the workout area....I didn't workout at all. I did eat better, though, only having one diet soda instead of 3 or 4 REGULAR sodas, so that was good. I drank more water, so that was good.

Today, I did the treadmill for 20 minutes (that was all I had time for) and ate pretty well. I did have 2 sodas, but both were diet, so good there. I know I'm not putting in specifics, but I'm short on time again.

well done getting on the treadmill and an extra well done for drinking less soda

just take it day by day... what ever you did or didn't do the day before- let it go - and concentrate on today and doing thebest you can...

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I feel like I'm a little thinner. I have been drinking diet pepsi, so that's been good, but I haven't worked out since Wednesday and I haven't had a lot of water. *sigh* I'm not sure why I think I'm thinner, given what I just admitted to, but still, my pants seem a bit looser tonight....

Although I have several reasons why I didn't workout or eat exactly as I should have, I'm not going to write them down. They don't matter. They are just excuses. Once the stuff in my life calms down a bit, I will get back to doing it. I know....it's putting it off, but I won't be really. I'm going to continue to watch what I eat (I've been doing better, though not great), even if I don't end up getting on the treadmill.

Well, I worked out 3 times last week, doing HIIT on the treadmill. That made me feel good. I was proud of myself. Of course, the eating has a ways to go, but I'm back on the road to being healthy so that makes me happy. I just have to really make sure I get my crap together and really "get it done" at least 3 days per week. Too many times I come up with excuses as to why I don't, but whatever. I feel huge and probably look it, although I have gotten some looks from guys/men. I even got hit on a couple weeks ago. That was kinda cool. At any rate, we are going to have a family picture taken for Christmas this year, so I want to look good, not chubby or "a little overweight". I want to look and feel good. I'm hoping that doing barn chores again will help out a little, too.

Well, I got on the treadmill today for about 22 mins. Only walked. Feel like a shiznit for not doing HIIT, but I did get on the d@mn thing....My eating pretty much sucked, but there's always tomorrow. And I WILL do HIIT tomorrow....d@mmit.

Had an AMAZING workout yesterday. I felt so good! I did HIIT and it seemed to really....I don't know. I could really kick it. It was great.

Tomorrow, I may do another session. It kind of depends on what we do. Today I had to work and then we went to the fair. And yeah, I got some french fries....that went right thru me. (sorry for the tmi)

Today I had another killer HIIT session. Felt kinda crappy this morning, but I did it anyway. So far have had the following:

B: 4 slices bacon
12oz milk

L: 4oz soda
1.5c mac n cheese

Ok, so not the greatest, but not as bad as it could be. I'm not even hungry, which is great. I love it!

According to freedieting.com, my daily caloric intake for weight loss is 1442 cals. For "extreme weight loss" (losing more than 2-5 lbs per week) it's 1120. I think I may go the 1442 route. I'll have a hard enough time trying to stick with that. LOL Not to mention the "extreme" amount is for people grossly overweight, and that I'm not.

I feel good about getting that number so I know what to shoot for. Not to mention, after reading several people's diary's I'm now craving a huge healthy salad. Hmm....maybe I can have that for dinner......

Getting ready to workout. Going to do HIIT again. Was up a good portion of the night with a sick kiddo. Ugh. Talk about gross. I felt horrible, though. Makes me sad to see any of my kids like that. Even had to change her clothes twice and give her a shower once. At any rate, I got up and did barn chores, only after finding out I had not one, but TWO sick kiddos. Ugh. Thankfully, hubby had planned on staying home this morning, so I could get chores done early.

Ate really well at lunch, I think. Had another big salad with chicken strips. YUM. I had forgotten how much I enjoy those salads. I should definitely have them more. Breakfast was a blueberry muffin. I'm surprised I ate at all after my night.

Anyway, off to workout!