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Amanda
- 23, Female
- Bloomington, IN
- United States
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- About Me:
- Graduate student attempting to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Both my parents were overweight growing up and both opted for gastric bypass. The surgery was an extreme success for my mother, but I've seen my father erase most of his weight loss through his continued unhealthy eating. I realize my approach to eating needs to be completely altered- growing up I just wasn't exposed to the idea of portion control or the idea that dessert isn't a necessity. After seeing what my parents have been though, I've decided to try to change my habits for the better.
I lost about 10 pounds after my college graduation and then stalled around 225 for several months. I then joined WW in January 2009 and proceeded to drop another 15 pounds before I completely lost motivation. I gained about 5-7 pounds back and fluctuated around 215 for the summer months. I'm now back on the wagon after something in my head just clicked. I'm more determined than ever. I've decided to just track calories and focus on unprocessed foods as much as possible.
NEW UPDATE: I'm running a half marathon in May! So this will also be a blog of a non-runner becoming a long distance MACHINE!
Here are my stats:
Highest weight - 235
Current Weight: 201.6
Tentative Goal Weight: 155 (a "healthy" BMI....I'll reassess as needed)
restart weight (9/6/09) : 214.8
9/13/08: 213.0 (-1.8)
9/20/09: 209.6 (-3.4)
9/28/09: 211.0 (+1.4)
10/04/09: 208.4 (-2.6) *changed WI day to Monday
10/11/09: 206.6 (-1.8)
10/18/09: 206.8 (+0.2)
10/25/09: 205.8 (-1.0)
11/2/09: 206.2 (+ 0.4) --> That's what I get for eating halloween candy!)
11/9/09: 206.8 (+0.6)
11/16/09: 204 (-2.8) --> FINALLY getting back on track!
11/23/09: 202.6 (-1.4)
12/01/09: 201.6 (-1.0) --> SURVIVED THANKSGIVING!
12/8/09: 200.8 (-0.8)
GOALS:
Birthday goal of under 206.5
Run 1 mile without stopping
Run 5K without stopping
Under 200 pounds
Run 5 miles without stopping
Run 10K without stopping
Run 10 miles without stopping
Run a half marathon
Get out of "obese" BMI (185 lbs)
50% to BMI goal (190 lbs)
Achieve healthy BMI (155 lbs)
- Plan of Choice:
- High Fiber
- Workout Philosophy:
- I stay active doing everyday activities, I'm a Running Fanatic, I'm new to exercise
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Just a quick check-in
Disneyland went smoothly. On day one I did give in and have a monte cristo sandwich, but with the walking I did during the day and lack of snacking, I'm pretty sure I was fine on calories. Instead of a larger dinner I just had a bowl of chicken tortilla soup and an apple. The second day was pretty successful as well. I'm happy with how it went. The only bad parts of the day included getting slammed with strollers (seriously, who lets their kids under 10 push the stroller through a VERY crowded t… Continue
Posted on December 28, 2009 at 3:20pm —
Off to Disneyland!
Not much to post....I'm heading off to LA for a couple days to visit my sister and go to Disneyland with her (I'm a little obsessed with all things Disney, haha)
Eating is *gradually* getting better. Breakfast was some cereal and my lunch was a sweet potato. I'm a little low on protein, but we're having a chicken and veggie stir fry for dinner. All in all I should be OK on calories for the day...little high, but MUCH better than where I've been.
I didn't run the past two days...my asthma has r… Continue
Eating is *gradually* getting better. Breakfast was some cereal and my lunch was a sweet potato. I'm a little low on protein, but we're having a chicken and veggie stir fry for dinner. All in all I should be OK on calories for the day...little high, but MUCH better than where I've been.
I didn't run the past two days...my asthma has r… Continue
Posted on December 20, 2009 at 6:36pm — 3 Comments
Yes, I am still alive!
Just a quick note since I haven't posted in so long (a week, yikes!).
I'm home in California, school is out until Mid-January, and my eating has been well...horrible. It certainly isn't horrible by my former standards, but certainly not within my calorie range. A BIG part of it was the end of semester crazies combined with holiday food EVERYWHERE and then, to ice the cake, my computer had to go in for repairs. I do ALL my tracking online, mainly because I often need to construct recipes or sear… Continue
I'm home in California, school is out until Mid-January, and my eating has been well...horrible. It certainly isn't horrible by my former standards, but certainly not within my calorie range. A BIG part of it was the end of semester crazies combined with holiday food EVERYWHERE and then, to ice the cake, my computer had to go in for repairs. I do ALL my tracking online, mainly because I often need to construct recipes or sear… Continue
Posted on December 18, 2009 at 7:38pm — 1 Comment
The day I became a human garbage disposal
Today...eating...so. bad.
It just snowballed all day long. I wasn't bingeing...just mindless snacking and at the end of the day I'm sure I was WAY over my calories. I think there were a couple factor contributing:
1) I didn't get enough sleep last night so my body was sending my brain signals to eat to stay energized.
2) My calorie deficit yesterday was around 1,300...that's 300 more than what's recommended for a 2 pound loss per week. In other words, I wasn't getting enough nutrition.
3) Fi… Continue
It just snowballed all day long. I wasn't bingeing...just mindless snacking and at the end of the day I'm sure I was WAY over my calories. I think there were a couple factor contributing:
1) I didn't get enough sleep last night so my body was sending my brain signals to eat to stay energized.
2) My calorie deficit yesterday was around 1,300...that's 300 more than what's recommended for a 2 pound loss per week. In other words, I wasn't getting enough nutrition.
3) Fi… Continue
Posted on December 12, 2009 at 12:53am — 3 Comments
Holy (skinny) Cow!!! FIVE MILES?!?!?!
Today was our long run of the week....5 miles. Up until now, I've only jogged 3.5-3.6 without walk breaks. My goal today was 4 miles. Bless my running partner to high heaven....she convinced me (and so did a really nice and unexpected bit of self-determination) that I could keep going.
I DID! I JOGGED 5 MILES!!! We stopped at the 2 mile, 3 mile, and 4 miles marks for sips of water, but other than that...I jogged the ENTIRE thing (12 min pace). We also did some walking to warm-up and cool down f… Continue
I DID! I JOGGED 5 MILES!!! We stopped at the 2 mile, 3 mile, and 4 miles marks for sips of water, but other than that...I jogged the ENTIRE thing (12 min pace). We also did some walking to warm-up and cool down f… Continue
Posted on December 10, 2009 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments
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Disneyland went smoothly. On day one I did give in and have a monte cristo sandwich, but with the walking I did during the day and lack of snacking, I'm pretty sure I was fine on calories. Instead of a larger dinner I just had a bowl of chicken tort…
Yes, you will definiately kick some butt, but don't kick Mickey's :) Have a great time in Disneyland, think of all the walking you will be doing.
Have fun at Disneyland! Good luck getting back down to business. No doubt in my mind that you will kick some serious butt!
Not much to post....I'm heading off to LA for a couple days to visit my sister and go to Disneyland with her (I'm a little obsessed with all things Disney, haha)
Eating is *gradually* getting better. Breakfast was some cereal and my lunch was a swe…
We seem to have had some similar experiences this week! I haven't traveled around the world, but I did fly from east to west coasts and the bingey behavior came out full force...hoping to nix it in the bud tomorrow with a 5 mile run in the AM! (Also…
You'll do great! The holidays always seem stressful at home, but as long as you are mindful! :) Good Luck!
Just a quick note since I haven't posted in so long (a week, yikes!).
I'm home in California, school is out until Mid-January, and my eating has been well...horrible. It certainly isn't horrible by my former standards, but certainly not within my c…
That is a great way to look at things. You'll do great!
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 9:38am on December 4, 2009,
Katrina said… - I've always felt that my family was not a family that could run either, I saw on your page that your are training for a half marathon, that is awesome! My sister and I decided last night that we are going to do a 10 mile run this spring, I feel good about making that committment...time to get my running shoes on!
- At 7:59am on November 24, 2009,
Erin P. said… - My day brightened because I read supportive words like yours. Thank you.
- At 9:55am on November 22, 2009,
Lindsey Wilkins said… - Amanda, Thank you soo much for the comment! Just like you, I LOVE going grocery shopping when I get home. My mom is an amazing chef so she normally has wonderful choices around the house (healthy for the most part) but after reading so many health blogs throughout the week, I come up with ideas that I can't wait to try when I have a stocked kitchen at hand. This is definitely going to be a pretty indulgent few days with different parties and get-togethers almost every night, so I will have to keep blogging to stay on track. Thanks for the encouragement! Have a wonderful holiday:)
- At 3:24am on November 22, 2009,
Amanda Black said… - Bloomington? My boyfriend goes to IUS and his sister to the main campus in Bloomington. A small world indeed! I'm originally from Texas, moved here about 4 months ago.
- At 3:50pm on November 17, 2009,
Alie said… - Yeah, it is defnitely nice to relate both in age and in a new lifestyle change! You are doing a wonderful job joining a marathon. I want to start running soon. I go for about a 45 minute walk, but I want to build up into running. Do you run on the treadmill, or?
- At 11:34pm on November 14, 2009,
S.B. said… - Thank you for the comment! When I am ready to head outside for the jogging/running, I will certainly consider the things you said. Good luck!
- At 9:50am on November 14, 2009,
Jeannie said… - Believe me, I know. :-) Having a rough time of it myself right now.
- At 10:24am on November 10, 2009,
Lynn said… - Thanks for the great tip on eating out!!!
- At 2:09pm on September 23, 2009,
Lynn said…
- Hi Amanda. Thanks for the comment and in the interest of full disclosure I have to admit that I do the workouts at home so I don't really need to get out the door. Just out the bed. LOL.
- At 4:53pm on September 22, 2009,
Lynn said…
- Hi Amanda. Thank you so much for the support!!! :)
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