Thursday, February 28, 2013
Schools, physical fitness, and diet.
So a big issue in today's society is obesity in children, physical fitness, and diet. I've noticed a lot more schools hopping on board with special diet plans and exercise routines in physical fitness/gym/exercising classes in school being a mandatory program that each child needs to graduate. While I definitely agree, it is great they are providing a healthier environment for these kids to receive their education in, I think it should be to a certain extent--because often schools are over stepping their boundaries to some extent, when it comes to food. Obviously, they shouldn't be offering a bunch of junk to the kids there, and it is fine that they don't. I'm not complaining because they won't throw the kids a cookie. HOWEVER, they started this when I was in high school, around about, and one thing I noticed was them forcing certain obese students to eat a special diet. Based off of their school ID number, they would have certain trays of food prepared for certain children. THAT is what I see as over stepping their boundaries... Because they didn't obtain permission or consent from the child's parents before implementing said special diets.
I understand the intention here is to have a healthier generation of kids, but they still need to make sure these kids even want to be on a diet, or that their parents and doctors even want them to be on a diet. I know a girl who had something called something or another heart valve prolapse or something like that, and it basically meant she had to eat a certain way and exercise only so much, because excessive exercise would hurt her. They put her on a special diet plan and exercise plan in gym, and I distinctly remember this girl having a lot of health issues afterwards... She ended up being pulled out of school because she was so exhausted all of the time, due to the combination of an actually lethal heart condition with too much heavy exercise. I feel like my school stepped over their boundaries in this instance, and caused her more heartache and difficulties than if she had never been on a diet or exercised in the first place. But you know what amazed me even more? Not one complaint or concern was raised by her parents.
Shouldn't it be our role as parents to step in and monitor these things? Parents, come on! Do not let the state and schools take away all of your power as your child's parent. It is YOUR job to make important decisions concerning your child's health and well-being, not solely their educators or state. You know why? Because no matter what they learn at school, you are their primary educator and care giver, and are supposed to act as such. So why are we letting the state and schools take so much power away from us when it concerns our children? Our flesh and blood. They don't always know what is best. As their parents, you are wired to know when something is wrong with your child and something needs to be done about it. That doesn't change just because they are no longer infants... They just communicate it in different ways as they get older. Pay attention, and don't let schools be the parents.
I understand the intention here is to have a healthier generation of kids, but they still need to make sure these kids even want to be on a diet, or that their parents and doctors even want them to be on a diet. I know a girl who had something called something or another heart valve prolapse or something like that, and it basically meant she had to eat a certain way and exercise only so much, because excessive exercise would hurt her. They put her on a special diet plan and exercise plan in gym, and I distinctly remember this girl having a lot of health issues afterwards... She ended up being pulled out of school because she was so exhausted all of the time, due to the combination of an actually lethal heart condition with too much heavy exercise. I feel like my school stepped over their boundaries in this instance, and caused her more heartache and difficulties than if she had never been on a diet or exercised in the first place. But you know what amazed me even more? Not one complaint or concern was raised by her parents.
Shouldn't it be our role as parents to step in and monitor these things? Parents, come on! Do not let the state and schools take away all of your power as your child's parent. It is YOUR job to make important decisions concerning your child's health and well-being, not solely their educators or state. You know why? Because no matter what they learn at school, you are their primary educator and care giver, and are supposed to act as such. So why are we letting the state and schools take so much power away from us when it concerns our children? Our flesh and blood. They don't always know what is best. As their parents, you are wired to know when something is wrong with your child and something needs to be done about it. That doesn't change just because they are no longer infants... They just communicate it in different ways as they get older. Pay attention, and don't let schools be the parents.
Definitely need to go grocery shopping!
All we have left is my husband's junk food crap, and I want some veggies and fruits majorly. c: I wouldn't mind getting some apple juice and cranberry juice as well, and maybe some sprite to mix with my cranberry juice, because that is delicious and sprite is caffeine free and I can't buy diet sodas because I cannot eat aspartame, because I am allergic to it. I so badly want some coffee, but caffeine makes you bloat really badly when you're on your period. :(
Anyhow, so far I feel I am doing really well with my diet, but I need to get a grocery list together and look up some low calorie, healthy meal plans.
Anyhow, so far I feel I am doing really well with my diet, but I need to get a grocery list together and look up some low calorie, healthy meal plans.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Mini goal!
My mini goal for this week is to primarily cut out meats and cheeses... And also, to reach 172 at least by Sunday. (: I don't think that is too unreasonable of a goal. Tomorrow, I may walk 4 miles at a 4.0mph speed and see how I feel about jumping up to 4 miles a day. c: I'm hoping it will be easy, as I actually got through my 6 mile walk today pretty well, with relatively no break except for half way through when I stopped to drink some water.
Combatting water retention...
I hate this time of the month, it is horrible. I walked 6 miles today, which is 3 miles extra what I usually walk. D: I ate a banana and one piece of toast for breakfast... c: It was actually very energizing, although I'm pretty sure I burned most of that up walking 6 miles at a 4.0mph speed. It took me an hour and nine minutes to walk that 6 miles... I'm now about to start on work and watch The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Such a touching movie. Anyone reading should give it a watch. Perhaps while you are doing your work out?
It's that dreaded time...
...of the month. :c I'll have to drink twice the water just to keep from water retention... I don't know what it is about that time that causes me to retain water even when I'm drinking enough, but it is annoying as hell. >;c
~.~ I really just want to crawl into bed and go to sleep for a few days, but I know that is not going to help anything... I have to get my exercises done today. Not to mention I have quite a bit of work to do AND I still have to clean the house... I have a long day ahead of me.
~.~ I really just want to crawl into bed and go to sleep for a few days, but I know that is not going to help anything... I have to get my exercises done today. Not to mention I have quite a bit of work to do AND I still have to clean the house... I have a long day ahead of me.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A Snow Day
When you have grown up in a place where your winters rarely get snow, or snow that sticks, it makes it that much more enjoyable if you ever get to experience a real snow fall. Since I have moved from Memphis, TN to Colorado Springs, CO, I have experienced quite a few snow falls and they are absolutely amazing... The snow falls so softly, and the noise it makes is one I am not used to and thoroughly enjoy. To me, it is majestic, peaceful, and a beautiful, rare sight. I thought if I ever got to live in a place where it snowed more, I might play in the snow every time it snowed; however, I am so scared to disturb the beautiful, sparkling blanket of peace that falls on my yard when it snows. I do not play in it, because I do not want to corrupt the beauty of it with foot prints and body heat. I want to enjoy the beautiful sight of it.
Likewise, when you grow up in a place where it snows everyday, I imagine it would be easy to take it for granted... I notice other CO springs citizens do not seem to be so charmed and entranced by this majestic, natural occurrence as I am. They go about their daily routines and hardly stop to just feel the little soft ice drops hitting their cheeks as I do. I can't imagine not being excited about such an enchanting experience... But I guess I can understand that to them, this happens everyday, whereas I come from a part of the country that just doesn't get much snow.
Likewise, when you grow up in a place where it snows everyday, I imagine it would be easy to take it for granted... I notice other CO springs citizens do not seem to be so charmed and entranced by this majestic, natural occurrence as I am. They go about their daily routines and hardly stop to just feel the little soft ice drops hitting their cheeks as I do. I can't imagine not being excited about such an enchanting experience... But I guess I can understand that to them, this happens everyday, whereas I come from a part of the country that just doesn't get much snow.
One key to weight loss...
So, I have noticed that a really big key to weight loss is drinking a lot of water. That really isn't a myth. I have been drinking 64 oz. of water a day since I started my diet and it has helped so much. I think, it is hard to do for some people like myself, who are used to drinking sweet tea and soda pop all the time. I have always filled my body with a lot of toxic drinks, especially considering I used to be a drinker (of the alcoholic variety), and I guess you just enjoy it so much and get so used to it, you really don't realize how bad it is for your body, to fill it with those sort of things. Since I have been drinking all of this water and no soda, sugar-filled juices or beverages, and no alcohol whatsoever (been sober for almost a year!!!), the once or twice I have sipped a coke this passed week when my husband was drinking some, I realized I no longer had a desire for it!
It is like my body is shut down to those sorts of things now that I am on the right track. You can get almost a hangover ish type of feeling from just a sip of soda when you've been drinking just water for a few days.
It is like my body is shut down to those sorts of things now that I am on the right track. You can get almost a hangover ish type of feeling from just a sip of soda when you've been drinking just water for a few days.
Good morning. c:
I got up at around 4:45 this morning, when my husband left for work, and had a healthy breakfast. I'm intending on getting a good work out in today. I am going to do my 3 mile walk, but I am also going to try and focus on strength training for my arms. I don't have any weights, so does anyone have any suggestions? I have been doing push ups as my primary source of strength training in my arms. I'm hoping to really tone up my arms. (:
On another note, I weighed in this morning at around 175.2lbs, so I'm hoping to weigh in at around 174 or 173 tonight, if not tonight then definitely by tomorrow morning. I know it doesn't sound healthy, but you have to remember that not everyone's body is the same, some lose weight quicker, some lose weight at a slower pace. I usually lose 1-2lbs per day. Anytime I ever went on short-term, quick fix diets for a special occasion of some sort, that's how quickly I lost then too.
What can I say?? I'm not starving myself, I'm eating around 1200 calories a day, exercising regularly, and drinking a lot of water everyday, as well as taking a multi-vitamin at every meal. (:
On another note, I weighed in this morning at around 175.2lbs, so I'm hoping to weigh in at around 174 or 173 tonight, if not tonight then definitely by tomorrow morning. I know it doesn't sound healthy, but you have to remember that not everyone's body is the same, some lose weight quicker, some lose weight at a slower pace. I usually lose 1-2lbs per day. Anytime I ever went on short-term, quick fix diets for a special occasion of some sort, that's how quickly I lost then too.
What can I say?? I'm not starving myself, I'm eating around 1200 calories a day, exercising regularly, and drinking a lot of water everyday, as well as taking a multi-vitamin at every meal. (:
Monday, February 25, 2013
So, after days 1-7 of dieting and exercise...
How much did it pay off?? (: Well, take a look at this!
On Sunday morning when I weighed myself, I weighed 188lbs. I'm 5'8" and only 19 years old, so that is overweight for me.
After 7 days of a healthy life style, I weigh 175.4lbs. I lost 13lbs in the first 7 days. (:
I know it doesn't sound healthy, but I am eating right, drinking lots of water, getting enough sleep, and exercising... So, I know I'm doing it right.
I will post up the 8th-10th days of my diet on Wednesday night.
Goodnight, world!
On Sunday morning when I weighed myself, I weighed 188lbs. I'm 5'8" and only 19 years old, so that is overweight for me.
After 7 days of a healthy life style, I weigh 175.4lbs. I lost 13lbs in the first 7 days. (:
I know it doesn't sound healthy, but I am eating right, drinking lots of water, getting enough sleep, and exercising... So, I know I'm doing it right.
I will post up the 8th-10th days of my diet on Wednesday night.
Goodnight, world!
Days 1-7
I started this dieting and exercise routine on Sunday, February 17th, 2013.
Breakfast
Snacks
Goal: 1,260 calories
I went a tad bit over my goal that day, but got much better about it as the weak went on--and it really paid off!
Monday, February 18th, 2013:
Breakfast
Goal: 1,260
I also walked 3 miles with Leslie Sansone's Walk Away The Pounds at-home video this day, as well.
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Breakfast
Goal: 1,260
Did 3 miles walking.
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Breakfast
Total calories consumed: 1,160
Goal: 1,260
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Breakfast
Goal: 1,260
Walked 3 miles at 4.0mph speed, jumping jacks, and mild stretching.
Friday, February 20th, 2013
Breakfast
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
- 330 calories total
- Chocolatey Pretzel Special K Cereal Bar; 90 calories
- 8 oz. Coffee With 1t of International Delight Creamer; 30 calories
- No pulp orange juice from Tropicana; 110 calories
- Banana Chips from Amport Foods; 100 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
Snacks
- 270 calories total
- Fiber One Brownie; 90 calories
- Fiber One Brownie; 90 calories
- Fiber One Brownie; 90 calories
- 16oz. glass of water
- 255 calories total.
- Protein Meal Bar Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor by Special K; 180 calories
- Caesar Salad with grilled chicken from McDonalds with low fat ranch; 65 calories
- Wyler's Light Strawberry Lemonade with 16oz glass of water; 10 calories
- 470 calories total
- Tuna salad sandwich ready by Albacore; 90 calories
- Roast Beef Flavor Ramen; 380 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
Goal: 1,260 calories
I went a tad bit over my goal that day, but got much better about it as the weak went on--and it really paid off!
Monday, February 18th, 2013:
Breakfast
- 240 calories total
- Protein Meal Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavor through Special K; 180 calories
- 16 oz. coffee with 1t International Delight creamer; 60 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
- 180 calories total
- 16 oz. glass of water
- FiberOne Brownie; 90 calories
- Chicken In A Biskit Crackers; 80 calories
- Dill Hamburger Slices; 10 calories
- 190 calories total
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Special K Protein Bar; 180 calories
- Wyler's Light Strawberry Lemonade; 10 calories
- 16oz. glass of water
- 500 calories total
- Tavern Ham Boarshead 4 oz.; 120 calories
- Beef flavored ramen; 380 calories
- 16 oz. water
Goal: 1,260
I also walked 3 miles with Leslie Sansone's Walk Away The Pounds at-home video this day, as well.
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Breakfast
- 150 calories total
- 16 oz. Coffee with 1t International Delight Coffee Creamer; 60 calories
- Chocolatey Pretzel Special K Cereal Bar; 90 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
- 180 calories total
- 16 oz. bottle of water (2)
- FiberOne Brownie(2); 180 calories
- 16 oz. bottle of water
- skipped lunch on this day
- 620 calories total
- Stroganoff; 620 calories
- 16 oz. bottle of water
Goal: 1,260
Did 3 miles walking.
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Breakfast
- 210 calories
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Special K Protein Meal Bar; 180 calories
- 8 oz. coffee with 1t International Delight creamer; 30 calories
- 16oz. glass of water
- 20 calories
- Chicken In A Biskit; 20 calories
- 180 calories
- Protein Meal Bar; 180 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
- 750 calories
- Light Caesar kit - salad and toppings; 180 calories
- Cracked Peppermill Turkey; 180 calories
- Chicken Ramen; 390 calories
Total calories consumed: 1,160
Goal: 1,260
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Breakfast
- 320 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Special K Protein Meal Bar; 180 calories
- No pulp Tropicana orange juice; 110 calories
- 8oz coffee with 1t International Delight creamer; 30 calories
- 160 calories
- Ritz original; 160 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
- 50 calories
- Nutella; 25 calories
- Ritz; 25 calories
- 525 calories
- Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad by Suddenly; 525 calories
Goal: 1,260
Walked 3 miles at 4.0mph speed, jumping jacks, and mild stretching.
Friday, February 20th, 2013
Breakfast
- 90 calories
- 16 oz glass of water
- FiberOne Brownie; 90 calories
- 105 calories
- Ritz; 80 calories
- Nutella; 25 calories
- 350 calories
- Ranch&Bacon Suddenly Pasta Salad; 350 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
- 248 calories
- Zataran's Cheese, Broccoli, Rice mix; 248 calories
- 16 oz. glass of water
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
Breakfast
- 185 calories
- 0 calories
- 220 calories
- 360 calories
- Walking 2.0mph for 30 minutes
- Mild stretching for 10 minutes
- Walking 2.0mph for 30 minutes 2nd time
Breakfast
- 203 calories
- 90 calories
- 192 calories
- 500 calories
- Jumping Jacks
- 15 minutes of mild stretching
- 10 more minutes of mild stretching
- Walking 4.0mph for 30 minutes
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