Getting Fit and Less Obsessed: Monday, May 16th, 2011

Here's What I look Like Today, At The Start of My Fitness Plan:

My Starting Weight: 129.6 LBS

My Current Weight: 129.6 LBS

My Goal Weight: Between 110 LBS and 115 LBS (I'll see when I get closer, what seems more realistic in terms of how much more weight I really have to lose)

Diet for This Week:

Six glasses of water a day, five servings of fruit a day, five servings of veggies a day, three servings of meet for the week, two eggs for the week, three servings of beans for the week, one serving of mixed nuts per day, one serving of dried fruit per day, one glass of milk per day, one cup of yogurt per day, and one serving of oats or grains per day. Monday is "meatless Monday" in the house and Saturday is "sinful Saturday" for me- meaning I get to treat myself to some Starbucks, meat if I want, an extravagant breakfast or a yummy fancy cheese lunch, and maybe a sweet for dessert or a mid-day treat. No packaged foods, no Starbucks during the week except Saturday, no food that lacks nutritional value. 

My calorie budget is 1, 300 calories a day.

Workout Plan For This Week:

-5 Minute Run and 25 Minute Walk Monday, Wednesday, Friday

-Tae-Bo Tuesday for 45 Minutes

-Wednesday "Extra Workout" of 20 Minutes on the Elliptical

-Thursday Yoga/Pilates for 45 Minutes

-Friday "Extra Workout" Dance Party With The Kids for 20 Minutes

-Saturday 5 Mile Loop (Walk)

-Sunday One Mile Timed Run

-Everyday: "Pick 5 Toning" (Things like weights, jump rope, stairs, crunches, squats....etc)

I'm going to take it slow at first and I'm starting with 5 minute runs because I don't have much stamina. I hope to get up to 30 min-45 min runs. I don't want to crash or have to beat myself up because my workouts are too hard to start.

My Feelings on What I Look Like Now:

I actually don't feel that bad, which is great for me! I lost 2 1/2 LBS last week just because I got so busy with my blog and making sure to be more consistent and spend time with friends, that I didn't mindlessly munch or over eat, like I sometimes do. I want to tone my butt, lose some tummy and thigh fat, have more smooth non-cottage cheese skin, and more toned arms and a slightly firmer face/neck. I'm wondering what my ideal weight will be after I start to lose the weight and gain muscle. Though, in my head I want to be, say, a size two and weigh 105 LBS- that probably isn't what I'm built for and I don't want to be unhealthy thin. We'll have to see!

My Upcoming Reward:


Once I hit 128 LBS I get to go buy:

-New, Luxurious Shampoo

-Conditioner

-Hairspray

Don't forget to "Like" my Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taras-Feeling-Young-and-Being-Grown-Blog/172591539461423

Ask me now if you're interested in joining me on a fitness plan or coming with for the fun rewards. (Especially the girls' spa trip at Burke Williams at the end!)

Email me at stargee@me.com

Getting Fit and Less Obsessed: My Fitness Plan and My Rewards System

(I want to get back the legs I had Freshman Year)

Why I'm Losing the Weight

   I feel more confident than when I lived at my parent's home but less confident than I want to be. I don't feel very feminine at times and I don't always treat myself well. When I left my parent's I weighed 115 lbs and went running 3 or 4 times a week. Running was my escape. After I moved out, I was free. I wasn't nearly as stressed, I was allowed to eat what I wanted without being called "fat," and I didn't need to go for runs to get away from anything. I've progressively gained weight and I don't like it. I now weigh 132 and eat a lot of unhealthy things in big portions. I want to feel sexy and confident. For me, this program isn't just about losing weight and kicking unhealthy habits for good. It's about learning how to feel sexy and own what I have. Once I do the work to feel good about myself, I want to be able to, rightfully, ooze confidence. I want to turn heads. I want to be able to buy skinny jeans and not feel like I look like a tyrannosaurus rex. I want to be able to say "yes" without hesitation when someone asks me to go to the beach or the pool, because I know I'll have to be seen in a bikini. I don't want anybody to have to say "you let yourself go." I don't want to give up on myself.

(Have a body more like this)

Workouts

(You're welcome to join!)

• Three runs per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
• One mile Timed Sunday run
•  Saturday 5-mile-loop (walk)
• Tae-Bo Tuesday
• Yoga/Pilates - Thursday
• Two "Pick-a-Day" Extra Workouts per week
• "Pick 5" Toning Circuit (Every Day) 
•                - 200 Arm circles backwards and forwards 
•                - 100 Squats with weights
•                - 150 various abdominal reps
•                - 15 "stairs"
•                - 25 Push ups
•                - Practice splits
•                - Calf Raises
•                - 100 Forward and Side Kicks
•                - 50 Across the body knee raises
•                - Flexibility
•                - 10 Minutes jump rope
•                - Punching bag     

What I'll Be Eating

Every Day   

• 6 glasses of water
• A handful of blueberries
• A cup of Yogurt
• A glass of milk or almond milk
• 5 servings of veggies
• 5 servings of fruit
• A handful of mixed-nuts
• A few pieces of dried fruit
• (Meat three times a week)
• (Eggs twice a week)
• One serving of oats or whole grains

Scheduling

Meatless Mondays
Sinful Saturdays (The Cheat Day)

(Feel this cool again)






My Rewards

I have 10 weeks to lose the weight, starting Monday May 16th. (I'll be posting pictures and news about my progress weekly!) For every "weight loss milestone,"I'll reward myself to keep myself feeling motivated and fabulous. (I'll save money ahead of time.) To kick off the feelings of fabulosity, my shopping list for before getting started on my weight loss program is: 

-Crest Whitening Strips, Crest Whitening Toothpaste, Crest Whitening Mouthwash

-N07 Firming Face Lotion

-Sunscreen (Makes your skin look shiny and keeps it more moisturized than regular lotion)

-Body Lotion

-Nioxin Hair Rejuvenating Vitamins

132 LBS to 128 LBS

-New, Luxurious Shampoo

-Conditioner

-Hairspray 

-In-Shower Body Sugar Scrub

128 LBS to 124 LBS

-A Mani+Pedi With a Friend 

-One Pair of High Heels

-One Pair of Wedge Heel Peep Toes

124 LBS to 120 LBS

-A New Sexy Workout Outfit 

-Athletic Shoes

-New Makeup (limit:5)

120 LBS to 116 LBS

-A "Brazilian" Wax (Oh, Yes)

-Lingerie Shopping Spree

-Sexy Pajamas

-Perfume

(I like this one!)

116 LBS to 112 LBS

-One Pair of Boot-Cut Blue Jeans

-One Pair of Black Coated Skinny Jeggings

-Five New Tops

-Five New Layering Shirts (T and Tank)

-One Summer Dress

-Two Fancy Dresses

-One Pair Jean Booty-Shorts

-One Pair Professional Work-Shorts

-One Pair Lace Leggings

-One Black Pencil Skirt

-One Pair Colored High Top Nikes

112 LBS to 110 LBS

-Get Hair Done and Dyed at Salon

-Trip to The Spa With Girlfriends (Invite Yourself Now! Check out the Burke Williams Spa online, located at Santana Row) 

-Mani + Pedi

-Wax

(And to have hair and confidence like this)

The Official Unveiling of "Feeling Young and Being Grown"

 Hey everybody!

   I want to start off by saying thank you for stopping by my blog and supporting me! I'm really excited about working on putting some of what I have to say and ask into words. As you can see, the site is already "officially" up but I'll have 10 clickable-pages and a few articles up by Friday the Thirteenth of May (I know, funny to pick Friday the Thirteenth of all days!)

   You can go ahead and read 1 of 10 pages to be posted now, entitled "Admitting Who I Am." Just go to the very top of the page and click!

Here's what's coming up:

Admitting Who I Am
Being honest about all that I am, where I come from, and what I want to work on


Getting Fit and Less Obsessed
Tips, recipes, routines, and habits for getting in shape while avoiding making it all you're about and hating yourself before you get there


When Working With Children (and Their Parents)
My experiences nannying and babysitting and how to figure out what to charge, how to bond with the kids you work with, and how to stay on the parents' good sides


Chic for Cheap
Places to go, things to think about, and what to buy or make for your home


Sex+Sexual Abuse
My experiences with healing from sexual abuse,how to go about sex now that you're an adult, and advice for those with loved ones who are survivors


Professional and Emotional
Learning how to be professional while emotional, tricks for reducing your stress and worries when it comes to work, and how to tell good fit from a bad fit when decided whether or not to quit


What Works for You
Tune ups for yourself and how to treat yourself well


Dysfunction and Rebuilding
How to break the cycle of dysfunction, recognizing your own patterns you share with your dysfunctional family, building self-worth, and what re-parenting is all about


Relationships: Tips, Signs, Quotes, and Stories
Collaborative advice on how to have a happy, healthy relationship.


The Money Diet
Being independent, being an "over compensator" when it comes to spending, learning when, what, and how to save, and learning how to stop letting money control you.