Okay, so it's Day 2 of my new diet aka the Special K Challenge. I have to say I was really unprepared for how hard this was going to be. Replacing two meals a day with a Special K meal, you are left feeling hungry. The website says that in order to lose 6 pounds in 2 weeks, you need to maintain a 1200 calorie diet. After calculating everything, I realize it's really hard to do!! I bowl of cereal alone is almost 300 calories including milk and fruit. I think the only reason it was so hard for me these first few days, is because I couldn't go grocery shopping until today which means I had to eat what was in the house. Yesterday I drank a Special K protein shake for lunch, ( I really don't like how they taste!) and I was starving by the time I had dinner. Today was kind of the same thing, except instead of a shake, I had a meal bar. It is really difficult to change my diet so suddenly, and listening to my stomach growling all day. After a couple hours, the hunger doesn't really bother me anymore, but I can certainly tell you that is has made me one very cranky person! I got groceries today, and unknowingly spent $90 on them!! I really hope this food lasts me two weeks or even a month for that kind of money! I am so determined to do really good this month. If I don't lose those 5 or 6 pounds in two weeks, I will be so very disappointed.
No matter how much I diet, or exercise, I just can't seem to lose any weight, and I feel like something is wrong with me. It's really discouraging. I'm thinking that if I don't lose my 7.8 pounds this month, I'm going to go see a doctor, and talk to them about it to see if something could actually be wrong. Maybe they can give me a diet that will work for me. I explained this problem on my other blog, and several people commented that maybe instead of losing fat, I'm just gaining muscle. Which I know that is good, but my main focus is to lose weight. So when I don't see results, I feel like a failure. Gaining muscle is good, but I really want to know how I am supposed to gain muscle and lose weight at the same time. If you have tried losing weight, I'm sure you know just how frustrating this is. Some people lose weight so easily! They don't even have to try, they just eat less, or workout a little bit. And I'm over here eating a 1200 calorie diet, and exercising 6 to 7 days a week for AT LEAST an hour and I can't seem to lose any weight!!!!
I AM SO FRUSTRATED! If anyone has any comments, or advice, I would really love it. I would like to understand why my body is doing this to me.
On another note, I feel so good to be working out again after 2 weeks of being lazy! I bought a new workout shirt today because new workout clothes really motivate me to get moving. The shirt says I don't sweat, I sparkle (:
Weekends are my weak spot. On the weekend, I completely give up my will power and I just want to eat everything. I don't know why I feel like that, but it's like my weekends have no structure so I just eat what I want. This weekend is going to be different. I have my meals planned out, and I am sticking to it! I have been on my diet for two days and I am so proud to say that my family ordered Pizza Hut last night, and I was strong enough to not eat any of it! It was right in front of me, but I said NO! It's January 3rd for crying out loud! Tonight my family asked me if I wanted to go out to eat with them, and I was seriously pissed off. They KNOW I am on a diet, and I am trying so hard, but all they do is laugh at me. It really pisses me off because they make fun of me for dieting and exercising when they don't eat healthy at all and they never exercise!! Wouldn't that piss you off?! I get no support in my house to motivate me and keep me going. If I want healthy food, I have to go out and buy it myself. It's really tough but somehow I find the motivation in myself to prove them all wrong, and push myself to the limit. It also helps to be a part of a wonderful community like Blogilates. Cassey, the creator really makes you feel comfortable and wonderful and like we are a big happy fit family! She is where I get a lot of my motivation! I tell myself that If I finish this workout, or if I finish my vegetables, Cassey will be so proud of me! And it really helps. Losing weight is tough for anyone and having support is a really big part of having success.
I'm so excited to see how this weekend goes, and I will update you on Monday.
Have a great and healthy weekend everyone!
Much love xx
No matter how much I diet, or exercise, I just can't seem to lose any weight, and I feel like something is wrong with me. It's really discouraging. I'm thinking that if I don't lose my 7.8 pounds this month, I'm going to go see a doctor, and talk to them about it to see if something could actually be wrong. Maybe they can give me a diet that will work for me. I explained this problem on my other blog, and several people commented that maybe instead of losing fat, I'm just gaining muscle. Which I know that is good, but my main focus is to lose weight. So when I don't see results, I feel like a failure. Gaining muscle is good, but I really want to know how I am supposed to gain muscle and lose weight at the same time. If you have tried losing weight, I'm sure you know just how frustrating this is. Some people lose weight so easily! They don't even have to try, they just eat less, or workout a little bit. And I'm over here eating a 1200 calorie diet, and exercising 6 to 7 days a week for AT LEAST an hour and I can't seem to lose any weight!!!!
I AM SO FRUSTRATED! If anyone has any comments, or advice, I would really love it. I would like to understand why my body is doing this to me.
On another note, I feel so good to be working out again after 2 weeks of being lazy! I bought a new workout shirt today because new workout clothes really motivate me to get moving. The shirt says I don't sweat, I sparkle (:
Weekends are my weak spot. On the weekend, I completely give up my will power and I just want to eat everything. I don't know why I feel like that, but it's like my weekends have no structure so I just eat what I want. This weekend is going to be different. I have my meals planned out, and I am sticking to it! I have been on my diet for two days and I am so proud to say that my family ordered Pizza Hut last night, and I was strong enough to not eat any of it! It was right in front of me, but I said NO! It's January 3rd for crying out loud! Tonight my family asked me if I wanted to go out to eat with them, and I was seriously pissed off. They KNOW I am on a diet, and I am trying so hard, but all they do is laugh at me. It really pisses me off because they make fun of me for dieting and exercising when they don't eat healthy at all and they never exercise!! Wouldn't that piss you off?! I get no support in my house to motivate me and keep me going. If I want healthy food, I have to go out and buy it myself. It's really tough but somehow I find the motivation in myself to prove them all wrong, and push myself to the limit. It also helps to be a part of a wonderful community like Blogilates. Cassey, the creator really makes you feel comfortable and wonderful and like we are a big happy fit family! She is where I get a lot of my motivation! I tell myself that If I finish this workout, or if I finish my vegetables, Cassey will be so proud of me! And it really helps. Losing weight is tough for anyone and having support is a really big part of having success.
I'm so excited to see how this weekend goes, and I will update you on Monday.
Have a great and healthy weekend everyone!
Much love xx
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