No entry.

No entry.

Now it is time I put things in motion

If I could be honest with myself, the use of samples have  pros and cons.  The truth is and the con is that while things are well-intended, it would do me no good if I don't go by formulating a plan that I will use. What will be a plan that would be realistic?  Would I follow it?  Would it be feasible or specific? I have all of these plans and more plans.  That is all I have.  I have made excuses for not exercising.  How do I create a plan  that I won't tell me that I need to "get on the ball" and to quit excuses.  I am motivated to change but the question is, do I really want to change my diet?  I do and I have interests and goals in mind. Finally, I have those goals in mind.

To re-iterate 4/21/15

Monday
Rest or stretches.

Tuesday
Rest or stretches

Wednesday
6-7 PM
Walking DVD and pedometer used to determine how many calories I have burned.

Thursday
Rest or Stretches.

Friday
6-7 PM
Walking for at least 10-15 minutes.
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps minutes of stretching for my back

Saturday
9-10 AM
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps
10 minutes walking
6-7 PM
10 minutes of stepping, and stretching for back muscles

Sunday
Rest or stretches

To re-iterate:

1. List meals

2. List approximate times

3. Be specific when writing down food items

4. Be specific when writing down what one is going to do for exercise.

5. Be realistic

6. Format a schedule that would include weekly or daily exercises.  

For today, 4/20/15

Breakfast

8:30-9:30 AM

Boost Creamy Strawberry Shake

240  calories

Snack 1

12:30-12:45 PM

Boost Creamy Strawberry Shake

240 calories

Lunch

1- 2 PM

1 cup brown rice

Two large homemade biscuits

3/4 cup cut green beans

3 pieces baked chicken

Hungry, but no guilt..not realizing exactly how many calories that I have consumed at that time

790 calories

Dinner

4-5 PM

Two homemade biscuits

No guilt

500 calories

Snack 2

8:30 PM

Peaches, drained

No guilt

45 calories (canned and drained)

Exercise

Rested today.

Sample diet and exercise plans

Sample Exercise Plans
Sunday
Rest of Stretch

Monday
9-10 AM
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps
10 minutes of walking
6-7 PM
10 minutes of weight lifting

Tuesday 
Rest or stretch

Wednesday
9-10 AM
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps
10 minutes of walking
6-7 PM
10 minutes of leg exercises and repetitions using kettlebells

Thursday
Rest or stretch

Friday
9-10 AM
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps
10 minutes of walking
6-7 PM
10 minutes of stretching for my back

Saturday
9-10 AM
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps
10 minutes walking
6-7 PM
10 minutes of stepping, and stretching for back muscles

1. List meals
2. List approximate times
3. Be specific when writing down food items
4. Be specific when writing down what one is going to do for exercise.
5. Be realistic

Sample:
Breakfast
6-8 AM
1 cup plain grits with 1 tbsp. butter or margarine
3 slices turkey bacon
2 turkey sausage patties
2 slices wheat toast with 1 tsp. strawberry preserves per slice
8 oz. glass orange juice

Snack 1
8:30 AM
Medium Apple

9-10 AM
Use a pedometer to determine the speed and the number of steps
10 minutes of walking

Lunch
11 AM -1 2 PM
1 large turkey wing
1 cup collard greens
1 cup brown rice
1 cornbread square
2 tsp. gravy

Snack 2
2-3:PM
Cheese and Apple

Dinner
4-5 PM
1 large turkey wing
1 cup collard greens
1 cup brown rice
1 cornbread square
2 tsp. gravy

Exercise:
6-7 PM
10 minutes of weight lifting

Snack 3
7:30 PM
1 cup low fat frozen yogurt

Snack 4
8-:9 PM
1/4 cup whole Almonds

Being honest

I have finally realized what is or was, wrong with me. I have a ball of fears for so long that I feel like I cannot accomplish anything.  I believe that fear is the major enemy of weight loss.  I would like to lose over 100 pounds.  My goal range is between 195-200 pounds.  I admire seeing curvy women.  I hope to look like that someday.  They are my inspiration.  I want to have that body type.  I have a low opinion of my body. I don't feel great about myself.  I have gained so much weight over the years.  I don't want to weigh over 300-350 pounds.  I want to see and notice the "bonuses" of losing weight like better health and getting through the door.  It may start with formulating a diet and exercise plans, but I worry and fear that I will never follow through.  I need to make a realistic plan and set realistic goals for myself.  I wonder what do I need to do.  I am close to 300 pounds.  I don't wish to remain 284+ pounds for longer than I have to be.  I don't also wish to remain fearful of worsening health, getting unable to go through doors, and unable to do things that others take for granted.

Realistic Plans

I made two re-posts this week.  I just didn't feel like it.  My exercise regimen is nill and I need to take my diet seriously.  In this blog, I need to make realistic plans that work!  I also need to make realistic plans that stick!  I have failed to do that, and quite often.  It is time to make diet and exercise plans starting now. However, I realize that I need to make plans that are separately diet and exercise.  Maybe I could look at and read plans and go from there.

Re-post from 4/11/15

I know that I have not made any plans, but that is because I have made one in the past.  Sadly, I have little knowledge on HOW to follow a plan.  I know that if I were to follow a plan, then maybe I would have a great chance of losing weight.  I am on a healthy eating program and nowadays, I feel that I am wasting money on the program.  I don't eat healthy and I don't really exercise.  I however, wish to make more plans that I intend to follow.  However, how to I go about making those plans and why do I have to make those plans?  In other words, what are my goals? How do I determine what are the portion sizes?  How do I eat in moderation? What exercises would be good for me specifically, or at least for now?  Those are the questions that I need to answer whenever I make a meal plan or an exercise plan.