Claire Loses It

WELL I have decided to do the “logging everything I eat” thing again. I’m using the app “Lose It” on my phone and what is WONDERFUL is the fact that you don’t have to be connected to the internet to get a list of all the food in the database! SOOO…

Goal: Lose 1.5 pounds/week

145 lbs by June 6, 2012

Calorie Allowance: 1,697 calories/day

So far, it has been a little annoying because I have to remember to add each component to the meal. Like the other day, I had a hot dog. I forgot to add the bun, so I had to go back and do that. GRR. I’m sure I’ll get better at is as time goes on.

I mean, the logging worked when I did it last time. I just gave up cuz it was too time consuming. This way, I don’t have to upload it to a blog to keep track of it. I have it on my phone which is, guiltily, always with me.

ALSO I was walking home from the park today and I was walking up a gaint hill. I though to myself, “Hey! Why don’t I climb this hill five times each day.” SOOO starting tomorrow morning, I am going to put my laundry in, and walk up the hill with my Reebox RunTone shoes. WOO :)

ALSO ALSO I am thinking about buying a fitness pass at school so I can do spin classes, Zumba, and other fun workout options. I’m still debating this, though, because it is $40/semester and I don’t want to waste my money if I am going to be extremely busy with classes/internship/leadership. We’ll see… 

So I had the fun experience of going to the girl doctor this past week due the prolonged late arrival of Aunt Flow (if you get my drift). Last time I went, he told me that it would be beneficial if I lost 10 pounds. That was a year ago. This time, I was two pounds less. He still attributed my inconsistencies with weighing too much and he said that in order for my cycle to be back to normal, I should weigh about 50 lbs less than I do now. I have no problem with that except for the fact that I would like to become regular ASAP, not four years from now (which he recommended for a pace).

I know that in my last post I said my goal was to lose 10 pounds by the end of the month… WELL my doctor put me on these progesterone pills to jump start my time-of-the-month and I am considerably more irritable and grouchy and bloated and lazy.

SOOOOO I was just thinking this. If I lost 1 pound a week for a whole year, that is 52 lbs. MUCHHHHH MOREEEE ACQUIRABLE!!!!!!! (and I will reach the doctor’s recommendation)

So it’s been a long time. I have been working NON STOP since the end of May and it just really takes a lot out of me. Good news is that I’ve lost weight :) Although I am working with food, I manage to be running around and sweating enough that I am able to keep off the pounds. I go to the gym when I can— mainly days that I don’t work, just because I am so exhausted every other day. I’m thinking that I need to make more short-term goals. Like monthly. How about lose 10 pounds/month :) Well go with that. I mean, it’s the beginning of the month so on July 31 I will weigh in and hopefully be 10 pounds lighter.

I got a Groupon last week in which I paid $20 for a 3-month unlimited membership to Snap Fitness ($195 value)! I went and worked out for the first time yesterday and it was really fun :) Anthony bought a membership, too, so we went and worked out together. I think it will be more motivation and he will stretch me more if we work out together. 

Yesterday I didn’t want to completely murder my body so I did a 5 minute cardio warm-up on a eliptical/stair climber machine. Definitely worked my thighs. It made me do a high-knee motion. Then I moved on to arms. I did like 6 machines at high rep, low weight. I worked my biceps, triceps, and traps. Finally, Anthony and I did abs. We did this ab swing thing which didn’t really work for me, but then we did some floor ab work. Basic crunches, side crunches, sit-ups. 

Feelin’ good today!

Well today I figured I’d give ya’ll some people who have inspiring weight-loss stories and fitness tips/tricks of their own. 

http://somesugaradded.tumblr.com/ is a weight loss blog made by an AWESOME girl that I’ve known since we were wee little girls in tumbling class :) Valerie has had SO much success in her weight loss journey and she is truly an inspiration! Check her out!

http://www.youtube.com/fatlossquickie is the account of a Canadian couple who are really into fitness. They have AWESOME, easy recipes (usually in a crock pot!) and some really helpful workouts! 

http://www.youtube.com/user/allisonsfat Allison is a real girl with real aspirations who struggles with losing weight but she keeps on going!

Hope these are all helpful! Let me know if there’s anyone that inspires you!

Howdy, friends!

So this is the continuation of my blogspot blog entitled “Claire Loses It”. I decided to check out tumblr after many recommendations from friends. 

“What is ‘Claire Loses It’ all about? You may ask. WELL…. Basically, over the past few months I have been watching my diet and attempting to exercise in order to be a healthy 20-year old. 

In the past, I have posted everything I have eaten that day. I think it was a good idea at first, but then, for you readers, it got very BORING!

SOOOO I’m gonna try something new: I’m going to weigh myself every Saturday morning right when I wake up. I will still record what kind of exercises I am doing just and different foods that I am eating that are helping with my weight loss and that could potentially help you!

Yup. That’s all for now, I guess… I’m gonna go rollerblade!

See ya’ll tomorrow!