Saturday, February 27, 2010

WOW I have so much to say I don't know where to begin...

0 comments Posted by Markita at 11:02 PM




I have learned so much this week...I didn’t know what my next blog post should be!!  I will just say this; I accomplished my goal of losing my first 5 pounds as of Friday.  YAY congratulations to me!  I have to give myself one after a friend asked me if I wanted one today...he thinks he's sooo funny!!!  Overall it wasn't bad at all, this is probably because I chose the higher protein version of the diet.  Which helps me feel full longer, and I get to eat something every 3 hours.  I did kind of miss sweets, but I believe it helped beat back that addiction I have to sugar.  My biggest light bulb moment was actually seeing food as tool for my body to survive, verses just for its pleasure.  With it also being such a rocky week at work I was able to see in the past I used food to comfort me.  Everything in the world can be wrong, but anything delicious can be so right!  I have also used food to chase away boredom.  The light just came on this week, and I was able to see my destructive patterns of behavior. Yet I know that food is to be enjoyed otherwise we wouldn’t have taste buds, but everything must be in balance. On Monday I begin phase 2 of the diet and can eat 300 more calories per day, for the next 3 weeks.  I planned my menu for the week and finished my shopping so I’m ready to go!!
I included a pic of dinner, taco salad, it looked so pretty I had to take pic.

 

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2 days in

0 comments Posted by Markita at 7:32 AM

I wanted to let you all know that I began the Curves Weight Management Plan (diet) yesterday.  So far so good. I never really tried many diet's before, not since I was in my early 20's but I have been on a many a fast and that's what this reminds me of.  All this week its 1200 calories per day and then next week I get more cals so my metabolism stays strong.  Yesterday was harder since it was a snow day and I was home watching the clock waiting to eat again. :-) But today I at work and I actually forgot my snack time, and had to woof down the almonds and almost choked.  I at least was eager to eat them.  The time I took planning is paying off,  I prepare two meals at a time in less than forty minutes.  Everything has tasted really good, it's just I have to get use to eating less. And I am learning to maneuver within the plan. 

 

Saturday, February 20, 2010

NO More Flying By the Seat of My Pants!!!!!!!!!!!

0 comments Posted by Markita at 4:11 PM

Meal Planning is not the easiest thing to do when you have to watch portions.  I'm trying to stick with the book, but jeeeez I have been working on this for a hot minute!!!  I finally have something I can work with, thank God.  I know in anything new you have to make an extra investment of time.  I'm tilling the ground, sowing into my future so that I can reap a bountiful harvest.  I have faith this will get easier, faster, it has to.   I expect for a little while now, I won't be planning meals at moment's notice based on what I have a taste for.   Which in truth is probably very wasteful.  My usual is to make 2 day meals, and that's how I tried to work out the menu for the week.  WE SHALL SEE!!! WE SHALL SEE!!!
PRAYER: Lord let some of my stubborness kick in ;-) ... I mean give me a spirit of determination to endure this first week of improving my health.  May you find my offering acceptable, that it may be the best that I have to offer!  So that I may be found acceptable in your service, and not keel over from being unhealthy.  In Jesus' Name.

 

Friday, February 19, 2010

Surprise, Surprise I guess?

0 comments Posted by Markita at 4:02 PM



Well I got my numbers updated on Wednesday. Uh-huh…well all my numbers went up about an inch and my weight and body fat went down by a fraction (not one whole number).  The lady there was trying to let me down easily.  I told her happily, “I don’t feel discouraged because I feel so great.  I know the workout has to be working.” She followed me on the circuit to make sure I was using each machine correctly.  She gave me some advice on how to control my heart rate that is always off the charts, without compromising my workout. The numbers were a wake call to officially start the diet.  The word diet has such negative connotations, and leaves such a bad taste in mouth (no pun intended). In my mind, I have to take it on from another perspective, so I going to “fast”.  Since we are in the 40 days to Easter, What better time to Fast!!! I don’t like fasting either, but I do like the results and it isn’t negative to me. I have cheated a little bit already, but that’s because I didn’t have a plan.  Right after I post this I going to work out my meal plan.  As the saying goes, “failing to plan is planning to fail.” My E plan will be updated the first week in March, so I will post my actual numbers then. I’m thinking I may be able to save face, just a tiny bit and at least get 5 pounds off. Although when I went back today and got my print out, I really feel that the inches gained came from my muscles growing. Which is good since muscle burns more calories than fat. So I am headed in the right direction, and what more can I ask for at this time?

I know I have some fans out there J, if you’re on this path as well, please feel free to share your own story, give advise, or maybe even recipes.

 

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Fifth Week

0 comments Posted by Markita at 11:23 AM


I am in my 5th week of working out, and in the words of Tony the Tiger "I FEEL GREEEEAAAAATTT!!!!   It is still a bit of a challenge, but it is worth every bit of the effort.  I love it.  Every time I leave the place I just feel so refreshed, even after a long day of work.  Slow and steady is the best way to go, at least I am choosing to believe that so I will stick with it.  I will be honest I am not bouncing back like I thought I would. I remember after a couple of weeks in sitting on a machine thinking, "Man I thought I would be adjusted by now."  Nevertheless, I press on toward my goals of becoming healthier new Kita/Nicole.  Also I so feel this is a offering unto the Lord, like I am pouring out this part of me before Him.   Which is very interesting to me since this is a part of me that I never felt I had any control over.  Almost like I have no ownership over it.  Anyway this is very interesting.  

Tomorrow I go for my new measurements, so I will be posting some new numbers very soon. 

 

Weight Management Class...

0 comments Posted by Markita at 10:37 AM



 I wrote this on Wednesday, 2/10/10 
...was total waste of my time since the class was a DVD that basically explained book word for word.  At least it seemed that way, but I guess it helped me to fine tune my focus.  I am closing in on my 1st month anniversary.   I know it is time to shift into a higher gear.  
      Today I was like Jacob; I wrestled with God all day long on whether or not I should go to this class.  I even missed my normally schedule workout (which I plan to make up on Saturday).  Now that I think about it, that is a strong indication that there is major blessing involved. When Jacob walked away God gave him a new name, a new identity.  I had every excuse in the book, but I just couldn't find peace in heart.  I mentioned in one of my earlier post that I was using a 4-tier strategy to get into shape, but it actually 5 tiered.  The fifth and most important tier is prayer.   I know I cannot do this alone.  I NEED SUPERNATURAL HELP!!!   When Eve took the fruit, it sent humanity on hell-bent path to hell.  Not just in the hereafter, but in daily life.   Even with my "most best" intentions, I somehow manage to screw things up if left to my own devises.  BUT thank God, he has a redemption plan that I have accepted and have been redeemed from hell and death.  As a result I have excess to God through prayer, and boy o boy has he been holding me accountable, cause I asked him to.  He is taking his job seriously, example: having me go to that class!  LOL!! So I had to come back to that place again, say Lord if I am to succeed in this I going to need a WHOLE lot of help from you on this one.  Exercising is one thing, changing how I eat is whole other story.  With God ALL things are possible including this, but I must submit myself to it.  These blogs may get a whole lot more interesting, cause it's more than I have excess food available to me.  Hey, we'll see!  I thank everyone for their support and prayers, I feel them.  


God's redemption: Salvation-For "Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13

 

Friday, February 5, 2010

A little sad...

0 comments Posted by Markita at 3:43 PM

Today will be the first day that I am scheduled to workout and won't be able to do it.   I don't like messing up my routine.  With the news that we received today, I could use a good work out to relieve some stress.  But such is life, it never goes according to our plans.  But I will be there in the morning to make-up the workout.  

 

Monday, February 1, 2010

Moment of Truth

0 comments Posted by Markita at 10:52 PM

Today was the 1st time I did not want to go workout.  I was just tired with so many things going on at work.  But I got my butt up and went anyway. Thank God we are called to walk by faith and not by feelings. I have faith that things will change for me if I try, so I pushed myself.  Afterwards I was grateful because I felt sooooo much better. I actually caught a second wind.  Being a believer in God, his saint, I think I want to adopt the New Orleans Saints war cry.... Who dat trying to beat dem saints? Something was trying to defeat me today, BUT IT COULD NOT PREVAIL!!! AMEN!! 

 

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