A weight-related update:
As of my Weight Watchers meeting this morning, I am up to an 8.4 lb. loss in just 3 weeks! The rate of loss will of course slow down in the coming weeks, but I am just thrilled that I am progressing! I'm just 0.6 lbs. away from my first goal of a 5% loss. After that, will be 10%, and then incrementally downward until I reach my ultimate goal, hopefully by my birthday. I am so hoping that this journey will be infinitely more successful than my previous attempts, and I am rather confident that it will be.
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Oh, Hey...
Well, here we are. About 4 months since my last post, and I am sad to say that yet another weight loss quest has failed. Quite miserably in fact. Not only did I fail to lose weight, but I have GAINED weight since I last posted. Now, to my credit, I did manage to graduate first in my class as well as study for/take/pass my licensing exam, so I am now writing to you as Dr. Arielle Brettler, PT, DPT.
However, in my quest for academic and clinical domination, my eating and exercise habits fell in the dust. I have spent the last 10 weeks sitting on my butt 8 hours a day and studying until I passed out. All the while consuming large amounts of coffee and lots of Panera salads.
As you may remember, back in January, I said that I was giving it one last shot. By "it," I mean weight loss on my own. And I am sticking to my word. I start working on August 9th, and part of my first paycheck will go to a new membership at Weight Watchers. I have tried Weight Watchers in the past with mediocre success (and subsequent failure/weight gain), but this time I am going to go to weekly meetings. This seems to be how many of my friends were able to shed their unwanted pounds, and so I think it's time I give it a shot.
I will once again chronicle my trials and tribulations in hopes that I can help or encourage others who may be struggling with the same issue. I plan to continue my dedication to adequate nutrition which I think many people on Weight Watchers tend to neglect. Since the system is based on points, I think people just tend to eat whatever they want as long as it's within points range as opposed to really taking nutritional principles into account. I will also of course continue to keep up my exercise habits. I absolutely adore working out, and that love will only get stronger now that I will finally have a regular schedule. My plan as of now is to hit the gym before work 2 days a week, and after work 3 days a week, as well as 1 weekend day each week. 6 days a week will likely give my metabolism the boost it needs to keep burning.
Part of me is a little sad that I have been unable to do this on my own, but the other part of me is happy that I have both recognized and accepted that I can't do this on my own, and that I will not let anything get in the way of me and my health.
I will update as much as I can with news on my progress, recipes, and exercise tips
-A
However, in my quest for academic and clinical domination, my eating and exercise habits fell in the dust. I have spent the last 10 weeks sitting on my butt 8 hours a day and studying until I passed out. All the while consuming large amounts of coffee and lots of Panera salads.
As you may remember, back in January, I said that I was giving it one last shot. By "it," I mean weight loss on my own. And I am sticking to my word. I start working on August 9th, and part of my first paycheck will go to a new membership at Weight Watchers. I have tried Weight Watchers in the past with mediocre success (and subsequent failure/weight gain), but this time I am going to go to weekly meetings. This seems to be how many of my friends were able to shed their unwanted pounds, and so I think it's time I give it a shot.
I will once again chronicle my trials and tribulations in hopes that I can help or encourage others who may be struggling with the same issue. I plan to continue my dedication to adequate nutrition which I think many people on Weight Watchers tend to neglect. Since the system is based on points, I think people just tend to eat whatever they want as long as it's within points range as opposed to really taking nutritional principles into account. I will also of course continue to keep up my exercise habits. I absolutely adore working out, and that love will only get stronger now that I will finally have a regular schedule. My plan as of now is to hit the gym before work 2 days a week, and after work 3 days a week, as well as 1 weekend day each week. 6 days a week will likely give my metabolism the boost it needs to keep burning.
Part of me is a little sad that I have been unable to do this on my own, but the other part of me is happy that I have both recognized and accepted that I can't do this on my own, and that I will not let anything get in the way of me and my health.
I will update as much as I can with news on my progress, recipes, and exercise tips
-A
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Day 14!!! - Fixated on your Verdigre
HALFWAY POINT!!
Definitely over-ate today, but trying not to stress out about it. My friends chocolate and marshmallow peeps were all too appealing today.
Brunch: egg white and mushroom omelette w/ a teaspoon of mozzarella cheese; scooped out whole wheat bagel w/ a teaspoon of cream cheese
Dinner: Tuna Melt - 1 can of tuna made w/ low fat cottage cheese and spices; 1 Thomas' Light Multigrain english muffin; 2 slices Borden Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Slices
Green Smoothie! - supremely green today - green tea, celery, green pear, spinach, frozen mango and peach slices
Measurements and photos tomorrow. Hope my sugar fix today didn't screw me up too badly
Also...did Shred Level 2
Two weeks to go!
Definitely over-ate today, but trying not to stress out about it. My friends chocolate and marshmallow peeps were all too appealing today.
Brunch: egg white and mushroom omelette w/ a teaspoon of mozzarella cheese; scooped out whole wheat bagel w/ a teaspoon of cream cheese
Dinner: Tuna Melt - 1 can of tuna made w/ low fat cottage cheese and spices; 1 Thomas' Light Multigrain english muffin; 2 slices Borden Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Slices
Green Smoothie! - supremely green today - green tea, celery, green pear, spinach, frozen mango and peach slices
Measurements and photos tomorrow. Hope my sugar fix today didn't screw me up too badly
Also...did Shred Level 2
Two weeks to go!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Day 8 - Happiness Is...
Just a quick morning post, as I sit here sipping my protein shake...Today was measurement and photograph day! Not a huge difference in the photograph, but I was pleasantly surprised by the measurements! I take measurements at the bustline, umbilicus, natural waist, hips, upper arm, forearm, thigh, and calf. I am pleased to report that I have lost 7cm at the umbilicus, 4cm at the natural waist, 2cm at the hips, 1cm at the forearm, and 0.5cm at the calf. All other measurements stayed the same. This makes for a total loss of 14.5cm in 1 week!
Just proof that diet and exercise really can work together to provide quick results. Totally motivates me for the week even though I got ZERO sleep last night thanks to be nervous for my new clinical rotation.
Did Shred Level 2 this morning and it is definitely getting easier. :o)
EDIT: Today's Green Smoothie: 2 large handfuls of spinach, 1 celery stalk, 4 chunks of papaya, 1 gala apple, and 4 frozen strawberries.
greeny-licious! complete w/ green straw :o)
Just proof that diet and exercise really can work together to provide quick results. Totally motivates me for the week even though I got ZERO sleep last night thanks to be nervous for my new clinical rotation.
Did Shred Level 2 this morning and it is definitely getting easier. :o)
EDIT: Today's Green Smoothie: 2 large handfuls of spinach, 1 celery stalk, 4 chunks of papaya, 1 gala apple, and 4 frozen strawberries.
greeny-licious! complete w/ green straw :o)
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