Wow, it has been 2 years since I posted anything on my blog! I am so bad at this and will try to post more consistently.
A lot has happened in the last 2 years. November 2010, I got a new job at The Valley Hospital as an administrative assistant to the AVP of Emergency Services & Patient Access. It was quite an experience working there and I will treasure the time I worked for my boss as she was an amazing mentor and someone I will always look up to. We still keep in touch and get dinner every few months.
In August 2011, I was hired by a small investment firm in the city to work as a Project Manager. I could not turn down the offer. Since I took this job, things have been going extremely well. I love what I do and it is always a challenge.
Let’s get to what this blog is really about – DIETING! UGH! So last time I was on here, I was on the cookie diet. That lasted about a month and crashed and burned shortly after that. That diet was no good! Then I tried the Medifast diet later on that year. That diet actually worked and I was able to stick to it for a few months and I lost 20 lbs. Then the holidays rolled around and I fell off the wagon and the weight gradually crept back on.
I have done much since then in terms of attempting to lose weight. I joined an inexpensive gym back in June and was going pretty regularly for a while. It’s $15 a month so I don’t feel THAT guilty if I don’t make it there a lot. When I was paying $70, I felt guilty! It’s a basic gym called Blink Fitness. No classes, just cardio machines and weights.
Now I find myself in January 2012, right back where I was except a few pounds heavier. For a while, I couldn’t stop eating and literally ate everything in sight. Now I am paying for it as even my “fat” jeans are tight!
It really hit me hard on Saturday. My husband and I were planning on a double date with friends and a nice dinner. I decided to treat myself to a blow-out. As I was sitting in the chair, I saw the fat rolls that are not on my side, my enormous boobs, chubby face, chunky arms, and I could hardly recognize myself. At that moment I realized that I NEED to make a change – one that I can stick to.
I came home, depressed and not even willing to look in the mirror. My husband was so supportive, said I looked great no matter what. I know he will always think that and I am grateful, trust me. But I can’t stand the sight of myself. I avoid cameras and when a picture is taken of me, I tend to hate it.
So what is my plan? I plan to make a total lifestyle change. Nothing drastic, no crazy fad diets, just a healthy change. And what is even better is that my husband is on board with me! We are just going to make more of an effort to make better choices when it comes to eating. I know that I do best when I cut down on my bread intake. And if I do have bread, it is whole wheat and whole grain. When we go out to eat, we will not overdo it and try and order more fish and chicken and less steak. I have been drinking a lot as well, so we will limit ourselves to low-calorie drinks and 1 instead of 3! No more desserts, just coffee. Appetizers only if they are healthy and not fried. You get the gist.
In terms of exercise, we definitely need to incorporate that into our daily routine or else I fear we will not feel or see much of a difference. My husband will be joining the gym that I am currently a member of – Blink Fitness. We will encourage each other to make it a routine of 5 days a week. I also signed up for a month of unlimited Bikram Yoga. There was a sale on Gilt City for $55 for an entire month of yoga. Considering a class is $20, that is a pretty good deal! I have heard many mixed things about Bikram Yoga. Most of the reviews are that it is an amazingly invigorating and challenging workout. I have heard that it takes time to become accustomed to 105 degrees but that once you do, you will begin to crave it. I hope that Bikram Yoga along with cardio workouts will jumpstart my metabolism and I will begin to shed pounds.
In order to start my Bikram Yoga career right, I bought some yoga shorts. The one time I did Bikram Yoga, I wore yoga pants and a t-shirt and thought I would die. Now I understand why people were little to no clothing during that class. I LOVE Lululemon. So I went there this morning and looked at their offerings of shorts. Wow – they are teeny-tiny! Like, barely covering butt cheeks. Maybe when I lose the weight I will be inspired to wear those short shorts. For now, I bought the Reverse Groove Short and the All Sport Short (on sale). I also bought a sweat-wicking headband to keep the stray hairs out of my face. That always bugs me during yoga. I plan on wearing the shorts and a wifebeater for now. I don’t think I will be needing fancy tops since I will be sweating my balls off during class. I will probably need one of those yoga towels, but for now, I’ll try renting one at the studio for $1.
I want to start Bikram tomorrow. However, everyone who practices Bikram advises that you should take your second class within 24 hours of your first one to alleviate the soreness and keep you going. The problem is that I have jury duty on Wednesday and I have no idea how long that will last. Jury duty is in NJ and Bikram Yoga is in NYC. That poses a problem! I want to start Bikram when I can be certain I will be able to take a class the following day. Because of this, I plan on going to the gym tonight to get some cardio in.
Since my husband and I started eating healthier today, I cooked us a nice, fancy dinner last night as a last hurrah. I toiled all day over a pot roast and mashed potatoes. It came out really good except the meat was slightly dry. We had a great bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Rubicon to accompany the meal. For dessert, I made my favorite – molten lava cake. It is my favorite thing to order when we are out though I had never attempted to make it at home. I must say, it was incredible. It was cooked for the perfect amount of time, had a great flavor and just hit the spot. I wouldn’t change a thing about this recipe and it definitely stands up to some of the best ones I have had in restaurants. And to top it off, it was REALLY easy! Alas, I won’t be making it again for a while
Today, I started off the day with some 0% Fage Greek Yogurt with a cup of berries. I also had a cup of coffee with skim milk.
Snack - Banana
For lunch, I had a nicoise salad (no olives) and a side of boiled beets.
Snack - Orange
Dinner – we will finish off whatever is leftover from last night’s meal. I also plan on making soup that I saw on Giada At Home yesterday – Turkey, Kale, Brown Rice Soup. That will be for dinner the following night or two.
Lunch tomorrow – low sodium ham on 100 calorie sandwich thin. I’ll find some veggies to pair it with.
Gym tonight!
A lot has happened in the last 2 years. November 2010, I got a new job at The Valley Hospital as an administrative assistant to the AVP of Emergency Services & Patient Access. It was quite an experience working there and I will treasure the time I worked for my boss as she was an amazing mentor and someone I will always look up to. We still keep in touch and get dinner every few months.
In August 2011, I was hired by a small investment firm in the city to work as a Project Manager. I could not turn down the offer. Since I took this job, things have been going extremely well. I love what I do and it is always a challenge.
Let’s get to what this blog is really about – DIETING! UGH! So last time I was on here, I was on the cookie diet. That lasted about a month and crashed and burned shortly after that. That diet was no good! Then I tried the Medifast diet later on that year. That diet actually worked and I was able to stick to it for a few months and I lost 20 lbs. Then the holidays rolled around and I fell off the wagon and the weight gradually crept back on.
I have done much since then in terms of attempting to lose weight. I joined an inexpensive gym back in June and was going pretty regularly for a while. It’s $15 a month so I don’t feel THAT guilty if I don’t make it there a lot. When I was paying $70, I felt guilty! It’s a basic gym called Blink Fitness. No classes, just cardio machines and weights.
Now I find myself in January 2012, right back where I was except a few pounds heavier. For a while, I couldn’t stop eating and literally ate everything in sight. Now I am paying for it as even my “fat” jeans are tight!
It really hit me hard on Saturday. My husband and I were planning on a double date with friends and a nice dinner. I decided to treat myself to a blow-out. As I was sitting in the chair, I saw the fat rolls that are not on my side, my enormous boobs, chubby face, chunky arms, and I could hardly recognize myself. At that moment I realized that I NEED to make a change – one that I can stick to.
I came home, depressed and not even willing to look in the mirror. My husband was so supportive, said I looked great no matter what. I know he will always think that and I am grateful, trust me. But I can’t stand the sight of myself. I avoid cameras and when a picture is taken of me, I tend to hate it.
So what is my plan? I plan to make a total lifestyle change. Nothing drastic, no crazy fad diets, just a healthy change. And what is even better is that my husband is on board with me! We are just going to make more of an effort to make better choices when it comes to eating. I know that I do best when I cut down on my bread intake. And if I do have bread, it is whole wheat and whole grain. When we go out to eat, we will not overdo it and try and order more fish and chicken and less steak. I have been drinking a lot as well, so we will limit ourselves to low-calorie drinks and 1 instead of 3! No more desserts, just coffee. Appetizers only if they are healthy and not fried. You get the gist.
In terms of exercise, we definitely need to incorporate that into our daily routine or else I fear we will not feel or see much of a difference. My husband will be joining the gym that I am currently a member of – Blink Fitness. We will encourage each other to make it a routine of 5 days a week. I also signed up for a month of unlimited Bikram Yoga. There was a sale on Gilt City for $55 for an entire month of yoga. Considering a class is $20, that is a pretty good deal! I have heard many mixed things about Bikram Yoga. Most of the reviews are that it is an amazingly invigorating and challenging workout. I have heard that it takes time to become accustomed to 105 degrees but that once you do, you will begin to crave it. I hope that Bikram Yoga along with cardio workouts will jumpstart my metabolism and I will begin to shed pounds.
In order to start my Bikram Yoga career right, I bought some yoga shorts. The one time I did Bikram Yoga, I wore yoga pants and a t-shirt and thought I would die. Now I understand why people were little to no clothing during that class. I LOVE Lululemon. So I went there this morning and looked at their offerings of shorts. Wow – they are teeny-tiny! Like, barely covering butt cheeks. Maybe when I lose the weight I will be inspired to wear those short shorts. For now, I bought the Reverse Groove Short and the All Sport Short (on sale). I also bought a sweat-wicking headband to keep the stray hairs out of my face. That always bugs me during yoga. I plan on wearing the shorts and a wifebeater for now. I don’t think I will be needing fancy tops since I will be sweating my balls off during class. I will probably need one of those yoga towels, but for now, I’ll try renting one at the studio for $1.
I want to start Bikram tomorrow. However, everyone who practices Bikram advises that you should take your second class within 24 hours of your first one to alleviate the soreness and keep you going. The problem is that I have jury duty on Wednesday and I have no idea how long that will last. Jury duty is in NJ and Bikram Yoga is in NYC. That poses a problem! I want to start Bikram when I can be certain I will be able to take a class the following day. Because of this, I plan on going to the gym tonight to get some cardio in.
Since my husband and I started eating healthier today, I cooked us a nice, fancy dinner last night as a last hurrah. I toiled all day over a pot roast and mashed potatoes. It came out really good except the meat was slightly dry. We had a great bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Rubicon to accompany the meal. For dessert, I made my favorite – molten lava cake. It is my favorite thing to order when we are out though I had never attempted to make it at home. I must say, it was incredible. It was cooked for the perfect amount of time, had a great flavor and just hit the spot. I wouldn’t change a thing about this recipe and it definitely stands up to some of the best ones I have had in restaurants. And to top it off, it was REALLY easy! Alas, I won’t be making it again for a while
Today, I started off the day with some 0% Fage Greek Yogurt with a cup of berries. I also had a cup of coffee with skim milk.
Snack - Banana
For lunch, I had a nicoise salad (no olives) and a side of boiled beets.
Snack - Orange
Dinner – we will finish off whatever is leftover from last night’s meal. I also plan on making soup that I saw on Giada At Home yesterday – Turkey, Kale, Brown Rice Soup. That will be for dinner the following night or two.
Lunch tomorrow – low sodium ham on 100 calorie sandwich thin. I’ll find some veggies to pair it with.
Gym tonight!
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