It has been very emotional for me. I have laughed and cried and laughed and cried. I just have not known what to do. So I have decided to encourage myself for the long journey ahead. The journey of losing all this weight that I have gained over the years. My oh my. 233 lbs. Where do I even start. Its all so daunting. But I have to start somewhere so here is where I will start. I have a full time job and I am a full time student so here is my preliminary plan
1. Change my diet. No fried. Little white. Lots of fruits and vegetables. For snacking I am going to load my fridge with applesauce, raisins, carrots, peanut butter fruits and vegetables. I am going to eat breakfast daily and snack the day away. Yeah. I used to do this before so I basically know my way around. Tomorrow evening, I am heading to trader Joes with a 100 dollar budget to get my groove on. Wish me well. Hahahahahahaha.
2. A lot of my success is going to be dependent on the resolution of this strange disorder that I have. So I have to take my medicines religiously at 8pm every night. Yeah. And all doctors appointment's must not be missed. I am currently searching for a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders.
3. My family has been warned so modification of the environment is not an issue sort of.
4. Support. Thankfully, my elder sister is also loosing weight so I will buddy up with her and open up to her with every struggle that I have and listen to her. I also have my doctor and nutritionist so when I am in need I will reach out.
5. Ok. Now exercise. So I have told you before that I have learnt how to exercise but I am limited by time constraints so here is the deal. I must workout on any day I am free. Also, I am just still recovering from the back injury. But exercise I need to. I will restrict my workouts to two hours. 1 hour on the elliptical, 30 minutes weights and abs, 15 minute stretches and 10 minute steam room. LETS GO THERE. And guess what I will dragging my sister along cause she is also on a weight loss journey. This week I cant exercise cause I have EXAMS AND STUFF. But next week on the 23rd ( which is a sunday, I will go before service), then 24th 25th I work so no exercise and then 26th and 27th. YAY.
So here is what happened today. This morning I was RAVENOUS and so I had a big breakfast. I had 120 calorie greek yogurt, then oatmeal (1cup) with half and half and splenda, then 1 cup of coffee (no sweetner but with dairy creamer) then unsweetened passion tea, then 2 hard boiled eggs and some cornbeef hash (yikes too much oil. I know. I wont do it next time).
At 11am I had apple sauce and carrots with peanut butter (yum yum). Lunch was 3pm with back chicken quaters (breast and wing) (Unfortunately it was quite dry and hard so I couldnt really enjoy it) and then 1 cup potatoes and green beans. (Next time I will skip the potatoes and just do green beans). On the positive side I skipped the bread roll with butter (YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY). After all this I was still soo hungry so I had boneless, skinless tilapia fillet wrapped in cous cous (which should be less than 200 calories). Desert was a 100 calorie cookie pack. (This girl likes her sweets). Tonight I will have pepper soup and tilapia fish with lots of pepper so that I drink drink drink........
Hey thats the plan. Wish your girl luck.
Now to the encouragement. This is a song from Cher that I love so much. I listen to it anytime I feel down and it definately lifts my spirits. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7P9aDgnEHI
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
New Dawn.
Its been five years now and there has been a lot of water under the bridge. Its about 10.17pm here and I need to sleep cause I have to work tomorrow. However, I will update you soon on what have been happening in my life. You can welcome me back to blog spot cause I am about to resume my weight loss journey. Please wish me well.
Below a recent facebook post of November 13, 2014. I will talk more about it later.
Below a recent facebook post of November 13, 2014. I will talk more about it later.
Coming Clean.
Over the years, those of you that are friends of mine on Facebook would know that I am a health conscious person. I previously used to blog my workouts and health steps. But all my efforts and hard work and determination (of which I have PLENTTTYYYY) have not decreased my weight.
Last week I had a heart to heart discussion with my internist about my issues and he finally diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder. Finally it all made sense. Every night,2-3 times a ni...ght for the past five years or so, I automatically get up from bed and head to the kitchen where I consume outrageous amounts of food. This action negates any hard work that I have done during the day.
Over the years, those of you that are friends of mine on Facebook would know that I am a health conscious person. I previously used to blog my workouts and health steps. But all my efforts and hard work and determination (of which I have PLENTTTYYYY) have not decreased my weight.
Last week I had a heart to heart discussion with my internist about my issues and he finally diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder. Finally it all made sense. Every night,2-3 times a ni...ght for the past five years or so, I automatically get up from bed and head to the kitchen where I consume outrageous amounts of food. This action negates any hard work that I have done during the day.
My uncontrolled behavior is the cause of stress and anxiety. I have done all I could to stop it. I have tried meditation, yoga, prayer, fasting and name it all. I have tried it to no avail.
Currently I am working on this new issue that I have and like my sister said #itwillendinpraise. I am fighting and I appreciate your love and support. I am also opening the door for anyone who has this issue to come out and let us talk. Lets form a mini support group. Lets help each other. One will chase 1000 and two will chase 10 000. Together we can be sure of one thing #itwillendinpraise.
Currently I am working on this new issue that I have and like my sister said #itwillendinpraise. I am fighting and I appreciate your love and support. I am also opening the door for anyone who has this issue to come out and let us talk. Lets form a mini support group. Lets help each other. One will chase 1000 and two will chase 10 000. Together we can be sure of one thing #itwillendinpraise.
New Dawn
So its been a while actually years since I last posted on this blog. Thats because I fell off the bandwagon. I just kept gaining and losing. However, Imoteda lost significant weight. And there is a good reason for this. Remember the medical mystery I wrote about in 2009 and 2010. Well yes it is real. It is very real. For so long I have been very worried about my weird symptoms. Despite all my attempts to lose weight I actually gain weight. Now I know that its not my fault really. I have been ill and never knew. Its and eating disorder and a sleeping disorder and finally I have reason behind the fact that I have been unable to lose weight despite my best efforts. I have been struggling, dieting during the day, exercising like crazy. In fact, I have had a full 24 fitness membership since 2009. Yet not results. But its a new day cause now I am armed with knowledge. So here is my facebook post on this issue.
Coming Clean.
Over the years, those of you that are friends of mine on Facebook would know that I am a health conscious person. I previously used to blog my workouts and health steps. But all my efforts and hard work and determination (of which I have PLENTTTYYYY) have not decreased my weight.
Over the years, those of you that are friends of mine on Facebook would know that I am a health conscious person. I previously used to blog my workouts and health steps. But all my efforts and hard work and determination (of which I have PLENTTTYYYY) have not decreased my weight.
Last week I had a heart to heart discussion with my internist about my issues and he finally diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder. Finally it all made sense. Every night,2-3 times a night for the past five years , I automatically get up from bed and head to the kitchen where I consume outrageous amounts of food. This action negates any hard work that I have done during the day.
My uncontrolled behavior is the cause of stress and anxiety. I have done all I could to stop it. I have tried meditation, yoga, prayer, fasting and name it all. I have tried it to no avail.
Currently I am working on this new issue that I have and like my sister said#itwillendinpraise. I am fighting and I appreciate your love and support. I am also opening the door for anyone who has this issue to come out and let us talk. Lets form a mini support group. Lets help each other. One will chase 1000 and two will chase 10 000. Together we can be sure of one thing #itwillendinpraise.
Monday, January 25, 2010
I Like Shoes
So I promised I would do a blog on shoes. BAsically its a bunch of my shoes sha... Watch the video.
I watched this and I realised that I speak in the strangest accent. Ah wells what do you do.
Lip liner- Magenta M.A.C
Lip Gloss- Dazzleglass Creme - Creme Allure M.A.C
Websites
www.myspringshoes.com
www.bakersshoes.com
www.lulus.com
I watched this and I realised that I speak in the strangest accent. Ah wells what do you do.
Lip liner- Magenta M.A.C
Lip Gloss- Dazzleglass Creme - Creme Allure M.A.C
Websites
www.myspringshoes.com
www.bakersshoes.com
www.lulus.com
Friday, January 22, 2010
Happynewyear.
Hello,
Happy new year and welcome back. I know that I have been MIA for over six months but trust me it was for a good cause. Finished my degree and now I am back to taking care of Me. Taking care of my body and my life cause at the end of the day thats all that ave got. Now I am writing this as a comment cause I dont know how to work this blogspot. Well well well.
The download is that since last post I have lost ten pounds. And that is great. But now ave gatta lose some more so I am going to keep on with the work.
I have been doing some things differently and I am going to share these things with you
1. Ave been having salads regularly. As in replacing a meal with a salad.
2. I am fiberlicious meaning more whole grains namely oatmeal and brown rice and fruits and vegetables.
3. I move more. Yeah. I go to the gym quite regularly. Now I dont go as much as I want to but I also dont go like as I used to so that a success.
I realize that this journey is a life long one. It is not going to happen overnight or in one day. It happens over time and is fueled by consistensy and dedication. So I am going to give myself to my goal and I am going to have faith that I will be sucessful.
I have an alli in this endeavour. Its the drug alli. I take a pill with each meal that contains fat and alli blocks some of the fat in the food from being absorbed. This accelerates the weight loss. I didnt have any this january but yesterday I went to Costco and bout a 170 caplet bottle for 70 dollars and thats a steal.
I used to be an emotional eater but I am thankful that I am curbing that. I am learning that I am beautiful and special and worth it and I deserve all the work that I am putting into my self. After hearing disparaging things myself for many years I have come to a point in my life where I practice unconditional positive regard. This means that I will always view myself in a positive light regardless of what anybody says or things about me. God knows me and loves me just the way I am and that is all that really matters in my life.
I am discovering that weight loss is a mutifaceted process. It involves the spiritual physical and emotional sides of a person. Sometimes we just deal with the physicalities of an issue and disregard the other aspects of it but they all matter.
I still have the eating at night problem. And I am searching for the solution to that. When I do find one I will share it with you guys.
Wellness is a choice
So take charge of your health.
Ciao
Ozybaby
Happy new year and welcome back. I know that I have been MIA for over six months but trust me it was for a good cause. Finished my degree and now I am back to taking care of Me. Taking care of my body and my life cause at the end of the day thats all that ave got. Now I am writing this as a comment cause I dont know how to work this blogspot. Well well well.
The download is that since last post I have lost ten pounds. And that is great. But now ave gatta lose some more so I am going to keep on with the work.
I have been doing some things differently and I am going to share these things with you
1. Ave been having salads regularly. As in replacing a meal with a salad.
2. I am fiberlicious meaning more whole grains namely oatmeal and brown rice and fruits and vegetables.
3. I move more. Yeah. I go to the gym quite regularly. Now I dont go as much as I want to but I also dont go like as I used to so that a success.
I realize that this journey is a life long one. It is not going to happen overnight or in one day. It happens over time and is fueled by consistensy and dedication. So I am going to give myself to my goal and I am going to have faith that I will be sucessful.
I have an alli in this endeavour. Its the drug alli. I take a pill with each meal that contains fat and alli blocks some of the fat in the food from being absorbed. This accelerates the weight loss. I didnt have any this january but yesterday I went to Costco and bout a 170 caplet bottle for 70 dollars and thats a steal.
I used to be an emotional eater but I am thankful that I am curbing that. I am learning that I am beautiful and special and worth it and I deserve all the work that I am putting into my self. After hearing disparaging things myself for many years I have come to a point in my life where I practice unconditional positive regard. This means that I will always view myself in a positive light regardless of what anybody says or things about me. God knows me and loves me just the way I am and that is all that really matters in my life.
I am discovering that weight loss is a mutifaceted process. It involves the spiritual physical and emotional sides of a person. Sometimes we just deal with the physicalities of an issue and disregard the other aspects of it but they all matter.
I still have the eating at night problem. And I am searching for the solution to that. When I do find one I will share it with you guys.
Wellness is a choice
So take charge of your health.
Ciao
Ozybaby
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Another Quick Note.
Its Incredible that now no matter how much I exercise I no longer have any soreness.
Hurray.....
Hurray.....
No Breakfast+ Kickboxing = Bad Idea
Ok I know that I have not been blogging as I ought to. Its due to school hassels and all. I spend a lot of my time doing school work so no time. But I promise to blog as much as I can.
Today I hurried out of the house so no time for breakfast. We elected to do some kickboxing today. I tried to do the routine and then I felt a thunderbolt of hunger flash across my stomach. Chei. It was not funny. So I tried to fill my stomach with water. For where? E no work. So I had to do the lighter routines. During the arms and upper body workouts I did not use weights. Cause my body was already so down. Thats the lesson of the day. Eat an Oatmealicious breakfast everyday.
I am still trying to keep up but I am human and so sometimes I fall. I have learnt that in this game and in every other game in life, the important this is to get up when you fall. Dont fall down and stay down. When you fall pick yourself up and just get to it. This 4th of July, I went bananas on yams. I mean African yams. Some people dont know that that stuff is high in calories. Eating yam in any form is a sure recipice for a bloated stomach. Which is the Nigerian sign of bigmanism. I will have yams, but I will plan for it.
I have also learnt another thing about this game. Dont starve. Alway have something to eat. And by that I mean have some vegetables or nuts or whatever handy so that the hunger does not consume you. When you are hungry like that you go bananas on bad stuff.
Yeah I know I promised to tell you about my friend who lost a hundred pounds, but I am kinda busy now. I will still tell the story but that will be later.
Ciao
Wish me well
Ozybaby.
Today I hurried out of the house so no time for breakfast. We elected to do some kickboxing today. I tried to do the routine and then I felt a thunderbolt of hunger flash across my stomach. Chei. It was not funny. So I tried to fill my stomach with water. For where? E no work. So I had to do the lighter routines. During the arms and upper body workouts I did not use weights. Cause my body was already so down. Thats the lesson of the day. Eat an Oatmealicious breakfast everyday.
I am still trying to keep up but I am human and so sometimes I fall. I have learnt that in this game and in every other game in life, the important this is to get up when you fall. Dont fall down and stay down. When you fall pick yourself up and just get to it. This 4th of July, I went bananas on yams. I mean African yams. Some people dont know that that stuff is high in calories. Eating yam in any form is a sure recipice for a bloated stomach. Which is the Nigerian sign of bigmanism. I will have yams, but I will plan for it.
I have also learnt another thing about this game. Dont starve. Alway have something to eat. And by that I mean have some vegetables or nuts or whatever handy so that the hunger does not consume you. When you are hungry like that you go bananas on bad stuff.
Yeah I know I promised to tell you about my friend who lost a hundred pounds, but I am kinda busy now. I will still tell the story but that will be later.
Ciao
Wish me well
Ozybaby.
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