Fat and Normal

So this week was about half and half it was partially successful in that I worked out a lot this week and partially unsuccessful because I didn’t hit my weight target for the week.  I ended this week at 170, which is a measly .4 drop from last week.  I didn’t stick to the food plan 100% if I am being really honest I am back to sneaking food.

I know there is really no reason for me to sneak food but here I am a 27 year old and I’m still sneak scones and hide the bags so no one knows.  Even worse is I have been sharing the scones with my son who is 1, that’s right a 1 year old eating scones with his mom.  This is not the food example I want to set for my son and I can’t really afford to be spending all the extra money on Starbucks and pastries out of the house.  I pulled my spending report from my checking account the other day to find out what the total of all the charges from Starbucks were for 2009 and it turns out that I spent $350 over the course of the year in just debit charges at Starbucks, that doesn’t include cash charges or other coffee places.  I am there so frequently that if you look at my account it looks like this Starbucks, Starbucks, Kroger, Starbucks, Gas, Tim Hortons, Bill, Starbucks.  So I really need to think of the example I am setting here not only with my eating but with my spending.  I buy Starbucks coffee for the house so there is no reason I can’t plan ahead and brew some coffee before I leave and go somewhere instead of buying a $5 latte on my way.

So here it goes review of last week.

1. I am going to aim to do my Wii 3 times and walk/run twice. Last week I worked out 5 times on the Wii or in the Gym and I’m also doing great this week so far!
2. Continue to drink 3 liters of water per day.  I did great on this one only falling short, 1 day again I have my wonderful mother in law to thank for the water bottle that makes it all worth it!
   
3. Aim for tracking my SBD for 5 of the 7 days this week. I didn’t track at all last week, I just get discouraged when I see my calorie count so I am thinking of going to the old fashion method of tracking called pen and paper that way I can make sure to have all the food I eat written down but not obsess about calories
4. Weigh in at 168! I did weigh at 169.8 a few times this week but it just didn’t stick.

For the upcoming week my goals are going to be:

1. Do the Wii fitness or Biggest Looser at least 3 times and make it to the Gym 3 times
2. Stick to SBD and track at least 4 days
3. Go one week without buying any Starbucks for myself
   
4. Weigh in at 168, solidly in the 160′s and out of the 170′s forever!

Samantha at Mama Notes has asked us a question this week and I kind of answered part of it in my first paragraph but to be more specific. What is my motivation behind my weight loss and health goals? WHY do I want to lose weight and be healthier?

What is my motivation behind my weight loss and health goals?

I come from a long line of overweight individuals on both sides of my family is diabetes and heart disease which has taken the lives of many of my relatives before they should have gone.  I want to teach my son a new way to live with healthy food and a passion for exercise.  I want him to not have to follow in the footsteps of his family legacy and not to die at 300+lbs.

WHY do I want to lose weight and be healthier?

I also don’t want to be fat, I don’t even want to be a little overweight and I don’t want to have a dysfunctional relationship with food.  I want food to be the substance that fuels my awesomeness but not the item I obsess about. And let’s face it I want to look Sexy!

This weeks challenge: How many days a week can you do some physical activity? Going on a walk or run, hitting the gym, swimming laps, doing a workout DVD. Can you reach 5 or 6 days of exercise for at least 30 minutes? I am aiming for 5 days of physical activity!