I have been enjoying different types of exercise. Some P90X, bike riding to work, running on the treadmill, and walking with friends and family. I will continue this and I have also started working out at the YMCA doing a couple classes. I have done Les Mills Body Pump, Body Vive, and Body Combat. My favorite is Body Combat but I also like Body Pump. I am not a fan of Body Vive. I like Zumba and hope to start that again soon.
As far as eating...I have tried eating lots of fruits and vegetables. I am trying new fruits and vegetables. My preferred vegetables are broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, and corn. I am trying to eat more asparagus and want to eat tomatoes (I don't like tomatoes but I am determined to make myself like them). As far as fruit. i like most fruit but my favorite is strawberries. So i try to eat more blackberries (I really only like these in cereal) and grapes (definitely want to eat the ones that aren't extremely sour).
I also want to take less medicine. So I have recently stopped taking one of my medicines. The side effects of not taking it after a week are taking over today but I WILL overcome (or I hope I do, I guess we will wait and see). Doing without it for a week is really good!
I have been doing different crafts! I really enjoy this. I hate the cost so I have been trying to find things I enjoy and then I take some time to find the best way to do it in the cheapest way possible. So far I have really enjoyed this time. It's my "quiet" time.
Although not everything I do or have done is a success I have learned a lot and continue to learn.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Things I've Learned:
I've learned I'm addicted to working out. I like to run, walk, bike ride. I enjoy classes, P90X, Zumba etc.
I've learned I can't take a day off. If I do I take another day, then another day, and I end up starting ALL over again!
I've learned that if you take a week or two off from P90X and then pick it up again you hurt almost just like you did when you originally started! It's hard to go from standing to sitting and sitting to standing but I don't need assitance to go to the bathroom this time. (haha).
I've learned that I enjoy running but have to make myself do it.
I've learned that you have to set goals and achieve those goals, then set new goals. My current goals are: no more than 2300 mg of sodium a day; 3 days a week running; 3 days a week (or more) of P90X; and my BIG goal is to get up on Saturday morning (instead of sleeping in) and working out at either the YMCA (where I have a membership) or taking advantage of working out at another club that has free classes on Saturday mornings.
I've learned that you can get help in doing ALL these things from others (this can be more than one other). Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way!
So I continue on my journey to A Healthier Me At 33!
I've learned I can't take a day off. If I do I take another day, then another day, and I end up starting ALL over again!
I've learned that if you take a week or two off from P90X and then pick it up again you hurt almost just like you did when you originally started! It's hard to go from standing to sitting and sitting to standing but I don't need assitance to go to the bathroom this time. (haha).
I've learned that I enjoy running but have to make myself do it.
I've learned that you have to set goals and achieve those goals, then set new goals. My current goals are: no more than 2300 mg of sodium a day; 3 days a week running; 3 days a week (or more) of P90X; and my BIG goal is to get up on Saturday morning (instead of sleeping in) and working out at either the YMCA (where I have a membership) or taking advantage of working out at another club that has free classes on Saturday mornings.
I've learned that you can get help in doing ALL these things from others (this can be more than one other). Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way!
So I continue on my journey to A Healthier Me At 33!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Success
OK So since I last posted I purchased an IPhone. I know it's crazy but I got it for an "app". So I have an app for that. HA! Oh, I guess I should say the app is called myfitnesspal. I love it. I have been working on logging what I eat for so long. I tried using a computer but I'm not on the computer at home as much as at work so when I got home from work I had trouble tracking my food. I don't know if I even know the actual reason it didn't work but it didn't. It seems that I didn't always have my notebook with me or I wasn' recording the way I should. Anyway, the point is, I got the phone, I got the app, and now I'm recording everything because I ALWAYS have my phone on me! AND I've been able to track what I eat and this app records ALL the nutrition not just calories. I am also able to track my weight in calories, water intake, cardiovascular exercise, and strength training. I have been losing weight! I find myself trying to take off the calories I'm consuming because I can see it ALL day long!
I'm still very excited for this journey AND I continue to become healthier everyday!
I'm still very excited for this journey AND I continue to become healthier everyday!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Last Night
I was unable to post yesterdays thoughts so I thought now is as good a time as any.
Still working on the food but had a GREAT workout. P90X shoulders and arms workout. I didn't get abs done due to having to get to a jewelry party a friend of mine was having. I think I will do abs today before I do P90X yoga!
Would like to spend some time with the family out this weekend. It should be nice out! Thinking of Friday night out with my husband; Saturday walking around with my daughter at Purdue for Spring Fest/Bug Bowl; and Sunday golfing with my husband! I hope it all works out, it will be a GREAT work out and a GREAT time with family.
I lost a couple more pounds so I am working on not eating to much this weekend. Weekends seem to be when I gain back the weight I lost during the week.
Here's to a wonderful weekend!
Still working on the food but had a GREAT workout. P90X shoulders and arms workout. I didn't get abs done due to having to get to a jewelry party a friend of mine was having. I think I will do abs today before I do P90X yoga!
Would like to spend some time with the family out this weekend. It should be nice out! Thinking of Friday night out with my husband; Saturday walking around with my daughter at Purdue for Spring Fest/Bug Bowl; and Sunday golfing with my husband! I hope it all works out, it will be a GREAT work out and a GREAT time with family.
I lost a couple more pounds so I am working on not eating to much this weekend. Weekends seem to be when I gain back the weight I lost during the week.
Here's to a wonderful weekend!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Today!
Another GREAT workout with my friend and P90X! Now if I could just get my eating back in order. I need to eat what I like but make it healthy. That is my task for the rest of this week. Take my recipes and make them healthy. Starting tonight!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
It Keeps Getting Better
Today was a good day. There isn't anything in reegards to meeting that was successful or unsuccessful. However, I'm pretty excited about my workout. I worked out at home to P90X AND got on the treadmill to walk for 30 minutes. While I walked I lifted weight some. I'd say that's a pretty good day. Again and as always I would love to do better but it can only get better from here!
Now time for a good nights rest. Work in the morning and then another P90X workout!
Now time for a good nights rest. Work in the morning and then another P90X workout!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Successful
In my eyes I am successful! I am sticking to working out and actually enjoying it most of the time. I like a lot of change. I get bored doing the same thing ALL the time!
Over the weekend I visited my sister, which is a 4 hour drive so there was lots of sitting. I made sure when I wasn't sitting in the car, I tried not to be sitting the rest of the time. I am thankful for her workout room. I got a workout in (with my 9 year old daughter and 7 year old nephew). I like to have quiet time, me time when I workout. I didn't get too much of that. But it is nice to know they wanted to be with me or was it that they are only allowed in there when someone else is in there so it didn't really matter that it was me...
Tonight I tried a new workout. I think it's called 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It's not as hard as the P90X workout I do but I enjoyed it and was definitely out of breathe.
I bought some workout equipment today. 10 lb weights! A yoga block from my friend, cause she's so good to me, and a couple of tension bands (I will have to figure out which one I'm actually going to keep). I also bought some healthy snacks (fruit) for this week. My lunches aren't perfect I didn't feel like making anything so I just picked pre-made stick in the microwave stuff from the shelf but I tried to watch the calories, at least. Trying to stick mainly with water to drink. I found some big bottles of carbonated water I really like. I drink more water when it's carbonated, like soda.
My next BIG purchase!: A heart rate monitor. How do you pick something like that out???
Over the weekend I visited my sister, which is a 4 hour drive so there was lots of sitting. I made sure when I wasn't sitting in the car, I tried not to be sitting the rest of the time. I am thankful for her workout room. I got a workout in (with my 9 year old daughter and 7 year old nephew). I like to have quiet time, me time when I workout. I didn't get too much of that. But it is nice to know they wanted to be with me or was it that they are only allowed in there when someone else is in there so it didn't really matter that it was me...
Tonight I tried a new workout. I think it's called 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It's not as hard as the P90X workout I do but I enjoyed it and was definitely out of breathe.
I bought some workout equipment today. 10 lb weights! A yoga block from my friend, cause she's so good to me, and a couple of tension bands (I will have to figure out which one I'm actually going to keep). I also bought some healthy snacks (fruit) for this week. My lunches aren't perfect I didn't feel like making anything so I just picked pre-made stick in the microwave stuff from the shelf but I tried to watch the calories, at least. Trying to stick mainly with water to drink. I found some big bottles of carbonated water I really like. I drink more water when it's carbonated, like soda.
My next BIG purchase!: A heart rate monitor. How do you pick something like that out???
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Welcome To My Day
6:30 am-Oh NO I have to leave for work at 7:00!
7:10ish am out the door with no food. I find little traffic (probably due to no schools open-spring break). I have 10 extra minutes! Burger King is on the way. Burger King for breakfast, not my favorite but I have to eat something.
7:28 am made it to work
10:00am meeting
11:35am meeting is over I have to grab some lunch so I eat in the hospital cafeteria. I've heard good things about the taco salad. Taco salad it is! It is very good but also very BIG. I think I ate 1/4 of it. The gals I ate with actually asked me if I had ate any at all. There was a lot!
12:00pm next meeting
1:30pm back to work
3:30pm leave work, drive to pick up daughter from in laws house we get home 4:30ish pm. Laundry to do, house to pick up, clothes to change (have to workout later), March for Babies to prepare for, and some Girl Scout work.
6:00pm on our way to McDonald's for dinner on the way to my parents house (they take my daughter to church with them on Wednesday nights so I can workout).
6:30pm drop daughter off at parents
7:00pm get to friends house to workout to P90X plyometrics.
8:00ish pm workout over
8:30ish pm stop at Meijer to pick up something to eat for breakfast tomorrow, also got some water bottles (I keep using my friends when I forget mine so I bought her some to pay her back).
9:30ish pm arrive home. Work on laundry some more.
10:00ish type on computer and end typing so that I may rest and relax with a good book before bed.
Good night!
7:10ish am out the door with no food. I find little traffic (probably due to no schools open-spring break). I have 10 extra minutes! Burger King is on the way. Burger King for breakfast, not my favorite but I have to eat something.
7:28 am made it to work
10:00am meeting
11:35am meeting is over I have to grab some lunch so I eat in the hospital cafeteria. I've heard good things about the taco salad. Taco salad it is! It is very good but also very BIG. I think I ate 1/4 of it. The gals I ate with actually asked me if I had ate any at all. There was a lot!
12:00pm next meeting
1:30pm back to work
3:30pm leave work, drive to pick up daughter from in laws house we get home 4:30ish pm. Laundry to do, house to pick up, clothes to change (have to workout later), March for Babies to prepare for, and some Girl Scout work.
6:00pm on our way to McDonald's for dinner on the way to my parents house (they take my daughter to church with them on Wednesday nights so I can workout).
6:30pm drop daughter off at parents
7:00pm get to friends house to workout to P90X plyometrics.
8:00ish pm workout over
8:30ish pm stop at Meijer to pick up something to eat for breakfast tomorrow, also got some water bottles (I keep using my friends when I forget mine so I bought her some to pay her back).
9:30ish pm arrive home. Work on laundry some more.
10:00ish type on computer and end typing so that I may rest and relax with a good book before bed.
Good night!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
No Workout
So today wasn't a bad day. I had a good day but not necessarily with food, or workout, or work, really. So, I guess the end of the day was good except I didn't get a workout. I met a friend for dinner and saw my daughter (she's spending the night with my in-laws). Now to watch one of my favorite shows and go to bed! Again tomorrow is another day. I strive to do better on eating and workout!
Monday, March 28, 2011
I Made It!
I've not exactly stopped but then again I kind of started again. I have some good days and bad days but when I noticed I was starting to gain weight again I thought maybe I should step up my game. So I had failed recently on writing down what I've been eating, today I started again. I ate A LOT but then I worked out A LOT on the treadmill. 1 hour! Here we go again! Tomorrow is a brand new day!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Long Time No Blog
Nothing noteworthy has happened for me to blog about. I'm still working out but I've been eating what I want (not when I want). The weight is NOT coming off but none is going back on either. I did have a couple of days I did not workout one week due to some family problems/illness. I keep thinking I will get back on track but my problem with that is it's a struggle and I give in too much.
Just last night I had plans to workout with one friend and another friend calls to see if I want to go to dinner and drinks with her. I was going to do that instead of working out!
Thanks goes to my husband for simply saying, "You're going to do that instead of working out?" As he says, "People find reason why they shouldn't instead of reasons why they should or can."
He says such simple things that make GREAT sense and put things in perspective.
So, yes, I went to workout instead of dinner and had lunch with my friend today instead.
I continue to strive for my goal and thank ALL my friends and family for their love, encouragement, and support!
Just last night I had plans to workout with one friend and another friend calls to see if I want to go to dinner and drinks with her. I was going to do that instead of working out!
Thanks goes to my husband for simply saying, "You're going to do that instead of working out?" As he says, "People find reason why they shouldn't instead of reasons why they should or can."
He says such simple things that make GREAT sense and put things in perspective.
So, yes, I went to workout instead of dinner and had lunch with my friend today instead.
I continue to strive for my goal and thank ALL my friends and family for their love, encouragement, and support!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Good Intentions
Well, last night I had my day planned but I forgot we had a carry-in at work today. I ate enough during the day that I haven't ate anything since before 1pm. It's 8:15 I am just now starting to get hungry and it's too late to eat. Which is fine. What isn't fine is that I did not get a workout tonight other than a little cleaning and moving some furniture.
So here I am. I don't know how many calories I have had today; I didn't work out to lose any of the calories I did have; AND I'm having a glass of wine. I think I might be fine with that. I had a bad week (my family had a bad week) and I'm NOT going to beat myself up about it. I AM going to have a glass of wine and if I really feel like it I will let myself have 2. I am going to watch Wipeout on TV because it's funny and then I am going to watch Private Practice because 1. I like it and 2. It's like a soap opera and you realize your life could be worse.
I refuse to give up. I know tomorrow is a brand new day! I will have a go at it again and I WILL reach my GOAL, it just may take longer than initially planned.
So here I am. I don't know how many calories I have had today; I didn't work out to lose any of the calories I did have; AND I'm having a glass of wine. I think I might be fine with that. I had a bad week (my family had a bad week) and I'm NOT going to beat myself up about it. I AM going to have a glass of wine and if I really feel like it I will let myself have 2. I am going to watch Wipeout on TV because it's funny and then I am going to watch Private Practice because 1. I like it and 2. It's like a soap opera and you realize your life could be worse.
I refuse to give up. I know tomorrow is a brand new day! I will have a go at it again and I WILL reach my GOAL, it just may take longer than initially planned.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Inspiration Where Are You
I have found inspiration in many things. I have found it in friends, family, and books. So where is my inspiration since I have been struggling with working out and eating? I like my inspiration from books best, they seem to help me the most (and friends that workout with me). I guess it's time to find some new books!
I did better eating today until I came home. Dinner was fine it was a simple soup but then I spotted the cake. I had 3 slices! They were small slices, but 3?!? Why did I eat 3? I could have been on the treadmill. My excuse this time? Headache. Yes the headache was bad, all I wanted to do was either have my neck rubbed or close my eyes but I wasn't doing any of that when I ate 3 slices of cake. And yet the cake was SOOOO YUMMY!
In the end I did work out. I doubt it was enough to get rid of all 3 slices of cake but maybe 2...(one can hope)...I didn't do any cardio because I didn't want to shake up my brain anymore (remember it already hurt). So I lift weights, which I actually enjoy but they don't make me feel as if I am losing any weight, which is my ultimate goal.
Tomorrow's plan:
BREAKFAST: oatmeal
SNACK: fruit
LUNCH: undecided, either some leftover pizza (within my calorie limits) or lunch kit tuna salad
SNACK: gogurt and/or more fruit
DINNER: undecided, maybe soup again (it's easy to cook, ready in minutes, and low in calories-most anyway).
NO CAKE!
EXERCISE?
I think I will see if my friend will workout to P90X with me after our parent/teacher conferences at 6:20.
Of course, this is ALL after I work, which starts at 7:30 am.
Goodnight!
I did better eating today until I came home. Dinner was fine it was a simple soup but then I spotted the cake. I had 3 slices! They were small slices, but 3?!? Why did I eat 3? I could have been on the treadmill. My excuse this time? Headache. Yes the headache was bad, all I wanted to do was either have my neck rubbed or close my eyes but I wasn't doing any of that when I ate 3 slices of cake. And yet the cake was SOOOO YUMMY!
In the end I did work out. I doubt it was enough to get rid of all 3 slices of cake but maybe 2...(one can hope)...I didn't do any cardio because I didn't want to shake up my brain anymore (remember it already hurt). So I lift weights, which I actually enjoy but they don't make me feel as if I am losing any weight, which is my ultimate goal.
Tomorrow's plan:
BREAKFAST: oatmeal
SNACK: fruit
LUNCH: undecided, either some leftover pizza (within my calorie limits) or lunch kit tuna salad
SNACK: gogurt and/or more fruit
DINNER: undecided, maybe soup again (it's easy to cook, ready in minutes, and low in calories-most anyway).
NO CAKE!
EXERCISE?
I think I will see if my friend will workout to P90X with me after our parent/teacher conferences at 6:20.
Of course, this is ALL after I work, which starts at 7:30 am.
Goodnight!
I Ran!
So in my last post I reported my trouble since I had my birthday. I made myself get on the treadmill last night. Not only did I walk but I also ran! I am stoked (ha ha) because I think/feel that I am back on track!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
I Have A BIG Problem!
Since my 33rd birthday (the thing that is supposed to motivate me the most) I am having trouble controlling what I eat. I know that sounds crazy but I give in. I start my day out with good intentions. Breakfast is good. Then I have a snack and I'm still hungry so I wait just a little longer and have lunch. Something light such as a salad and I love salads. But it doesn't satisfy me. So I eat some cheese-its that a co-worker brought in. I know as long as I count the calories in my daily intake it will be OK but then I want more. And the day just starts to spiral. Maybe I hold out until dinner and have a good dinner but then the cheesecake that's going to go bad is calling my name. So when I should be on the treadmill running (this was the 8 pm plan) I'm eating cheesecake. Well I can't get on right after I've ate it will make me sick. So I wait but then I wait too long and if I workout now I won't be able to get to sleep. And to make matters worse, by this time I'm not even writing down what I'm eating or counting the calories because what's the point! So it's depressing and discouraging but I can NOT give up!
So now that I've said ALL this I will wait about 15 minutes and I WILL get on THAT TREADMILL, even if it's just to walk not run!
Tomorrow is a brand new day!
So now that I've said ALL this I will wait about 15 minutes and I WILL get on THAT TREADMILL, even if it's just to walk not run!
Tomorrow is a brand new day!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Slacker
I am a slacker. Why am I a slacker? First I need to mention my recent 6 lb weight loss (this weigh in was this past Thursday (03/10/11). Then:
- Friday I weighed the same but didn't feel good so I didn't workout.
- Saturday my husband, daughter, and I went to see some family out of town. Again, I didn't workout and I obviously ate too much because I weighed myself this morning and I gained 3 lbs.
- Today, Sunday, I made plans to workout and failed due to an illness (mine). However, this was not an illness that should have kept me from working out but I let it.
- Today, Sunday, I also let my guilty mommy feeling get in the way. Since I didn't feel well and I hadn't seen my family all day I wanted to be at home.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Apparently
Apparently having an uneventful day is good. In my post yesterday I felt like there wasn't much to say. The BIG news: I weighed myself on Tuesday, had an uneventful day Wednesday, weighed myself again Thursday (today) and I LOST 6 lbs from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning! WOO HOO! I think I will have more uneventful days from now on!
So today (hopefully I don't gain weight) was a little more eventful. Water intake stunk. Before I had dinner I had already ate 1,387 calories, which wouldn't have been BAD except instead of having a light dinner I decided we should go lout and have dinner at Don Pablo's. So I need someone to tell me how many calories are in their shrimp tacos, rice, and corn cake (or whatever it is they call that ball of corn-that's so yummy). I would like to add I had my shrimp grilled and it only had lettuce on it except for some sauce they gave me (it had a lime taste-yummy). I drank only water. So I guess I may have met my water goal but didn't write it down today so I'm not sure...We had family pictures taken for our church directory and was at the church for 2+ hours. Due to the length of time we were at the church there was no time to work out tonight. I am going to try and find time to do 2 workouts tomorrow using the P90X videos my friend gave me.
Wish me luck, tomorrow is a BUSY day!
So today (hopefully I don't gain weight) was a little more eventful. Water intake stunk. Before I had dinner I had already ate 1,387 calories, which wouldn't have been BAD except instead of having a light dinner I decided we should go lout and have dinner at Don Pablo's. So I need someone to tell me how many calories are in their shrimp tacos, rice, and corn cake (or whatever it is they call that ball of corn-that's so yummy). I would like to add I had my shrimp grilled and it only had lettuce on it except for some sauce they gave me (it had a lime taste-yummy). I drank only water. So I guess I may have met my water goal but didn't write it down today so I'm not sure...We had family pictures taken for our church directory and was at the church for 2+ hours. Due to the length of time we were at the church there was no time to work out tonight. I am going to try and find time to do 2 workouts tomorrow using the P90X videos my friend gave me.
Wish me luck, tomorrow is a BUSY day!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Another Good Day
I ate well. Few calories (count tell you how much or what exactly right now due to the fact that I lost my notebook-again). And I worked out to P90X Plyometrics again. I'm still loving that.
The crazy things is that I have a headache. I had some caffeine today so I can't blame it on that. Maybe I haven't had enough water, or I worked out too hard (can you do that?) or the weather (it's rainy). Whatever it is, I hope it isn't still there tomorrow.
Nothing fancy/crazy happened today and that's OK.
It's about time for bed and start another day tomorrow!
The crazy things is that I have a headache. I had some caffeine today so I can't blame it on that. Maybe I haven't had enough water, or I worked out too hard (can you do that?) or the weather (it's rainy). Whatever it is, I hope it isn't still there tomorrow.
Nothing fancy/crazy happened today and that's OK.
It's about time for bed and start another day tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
So Many Thoughts
So I had several titles for my post today. 2 of my favorites:
The second one is a thought for when I see food I shouldn't eat. i have discovered that sometimes there is going to be irresistible food in front of me and I have trouble NOT eating it. If I take that first bite and I can't stop at just one. So I have to look but can';t touch and there may even be sometimes/some days I won't be able to even look at the food. But if I fail, I know to simply return right back to the GOOD food!
Today was a GOOD day!
- Returning To My Goals
- Look But Don't Touch
The second one is a thought for when I see food I shouldn't eat. i have discovered that sometimes there is going to be irresistible food in front of me and I have trouble NOT eating it. If I take that first bite and I can't stop at just one. So I have to look but can';t touch and there may even be sometimes/some days I won't be able to even look at the food. But if I fail, I know to simply return right back to the GOOD food!
Today was a GOOD day!
Monday, March 7, 2011
2 Wrongs Do NOT make a right
2 bad meals don't make you healthier.
2 days of bad eating a NO exercise does NOT make you thinner.
So someone should have been yelling at me when I decided to take "time off" for my birthday. I am now struggling to get back on my "diet" plan. I hate to call it a "diet". I look at it as more of a life change. I want to be able to have my birthday cake and eat it too! However, it comes with other sacrifices. Maybe I should be trading that cake for another 30 minute workout on the treadmill or (even better!) I could look up the calories that I am eating and find an exercise or activity to do after I eat that piece of cake.
I was to start my plan again on Sunday and although I felt my calorie intake was OK I also know it could be better. I then went to work today and took my notebook. I started out well in food choices and logging. Then "my girls" thought they needed to celebrate my birthday and brought in, my favorite, angel food cake (with strawberries and cool whip). I have NO will power. I am determined I will one of these days but right now I don't.
I won't beat myself up! I will just move on to tomorrow!
Tomorrow I focus on water, caloric intake, and will make sure to get some exercise in. The exercise is a guarantee. Biggest Loser is on and I can't sit an watch other people workout so I work out with them.
2 days of bad eating a NO exercise does NOT make you thinner.
So someone should have been yelling at me when I decided to take "time off" for my birthday. I am now struggling to get back on my "diet" plan. I hate to call it a "diet". I look at it as more of a life change. I want to be able to have my birthday cake and eat it too! However, it comes with other sacrifices. Maybe I should be trading that cake for another 30 minute workout on the treadmill or (even better!) I could look up the calories that I am eating and find an exercise or activity to do after I eat that piece of cake.
I was to start my plan again on Sunday and although I felt my calorie intake was OK I also know it could be better. I then went to work today and took my notebook. I started out well in food choices and logging. Then "my girls" thought they needed to celebrate my birthday and brought in, my favorite, angel food cake (with strawberries and cool whip). I have NO will power. I am determined I will one of these days but right now I don't.
I won't beat myself up! I will just move on to tomorrow!
Tomorrow I focus on water, caloric intake, and will make sure to get some exercise in. The exercise is a guarantee. Biggest Loser is on and I can't sit an watch other people workout so I work out with them.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
33 and I think I get a BIRTHDAY break!
So last night I celebrated my birthday with friends and today/tonight I celebrate with family. So I have given myself a weekend break. It's just for yesterday and today. I won't go overboard but I think not tracking my calories and having some cake is on my agenda. Sunday I will be back on track! Back to logging everything and working out to the extreme! ( :
Thursday, March 3, 2011
I EXERCISED!
So that's my good news today. I was exhausted and lazy and I still managed to work out to P90X plyometrics tonight, with my friend. I LOVE it!
I also met my "quota" of 48 oz of water today.
I stayed under my highest calorie target. That does not make me happy. I wasn't under by much.
Let's see if I can meet my goals tomorrow (they are very detailed):
I also met my "quota" of 48 oz of water today.
I stayed under my highest calorie target. That does not make me happy. I wasn't under by much.
Let's see if I can meet my goals tomorrow (they are very detailed):
- Wake at 7:00 and wake my daughter at this time also. We will both start getting ready for the day and eat breakfast together.
- I will get her on the bus around 8:45/9:00
- I will finish getting ready
- The car has to be at the dealership/body shop at 9:30 (recall).
- 11:30 lunch with my husband-looking for a salad or something healthier.
- I will head home at 12:00
- When I get home I am going to start working out. Choices: treadmill; weights; weights while on the treadmill; I have 2 different Jillian Michaels videos (maybe I'll do that...)
- About 3:45/4:00my daughter comes home from school.
- We will work on dinner and talk about her school day.
- My husband gets home at 5:45/6:00, we will sit down to dinner
- My daughter has a Girl Scout cookie booth sale from 7:00-8:00
- After cookie booth we will head to a GIRL'S NIGHT at my friends new home (I will be saving calories for that-there's always good food and drinks).
- 1500 calories
- 48 oz water
- no less than a 30 minute workout
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
To Blog or Not To Blog?
Well, I'm blogging. The problem? I don't have much I can say.
The day started out as any normal Wednesday. I went to work. I had Cheerios with skim milk and blackberries. Then it all fell apart. I had a meeting that took over my lunch and I was unable to eat my lunch. So when I was finally able to eat my lunch, it was weird, I wasn't hungry or was it I wasn't hungry for my salad? So I decided to have popcorn. Keep in mind this is my second bag of popcorn for the day. The first bag was a lime and salt popcorn for my mid morning snack. This time it was white cheddar popcorn for lunch. After eating the 2nd popcorn I wanted more popcorn. It was almost time for me to go home so I decided I had plain popcorn at home, if I still wanted some when I got there then I wold have it. Well just so you know I didn't have any more popcorn.
So, on with the day:
My husband had gotten tickets for him, my daughter, and I to see the Blue Man Group. So we decided to eat dinner out. We went to Scotty's Brewhouse. I had no idea what to have so I ordered fish tacos (yum) and steamed broccoli for my side. I figured if all else fails atleast I had broccoli not fries, right? The tacos (yum) come out like a wrap and it's huge. I ate all my broccoli and just 1 (or is it 1/2) of the fish taco wrap. I was stuffed. Almost near uncomfortable stuffed. It's been so long since I've felt that way (I know its been almost 2 weeks-SO LONG). I DON'T like that feeling AT ALL!
Anyway, we finally get home for the night, I'm getting out my pad of paper I keep to right down my day (you know the spiral notebook that has what I eat, my workout, any thoughts or feelings I may have that would go towards my eating habits etc) and I can't find my spiral notebook. I guess I left it at work. So I didn't try to figure out my calories for tonight's dinner. Maybe I can do that tomorrow.
On a side note, the tacos (yum) were VERY yummy and I did bring the other one home for lunch tomorrow. Crossing my fingers that it's not "BAD" for me!
The day started out as any normal Wednesday. I went to work. I had Cheerios with skim milk and blackberries. Then it all fell apart. I had a meeting that took over my lunch and I was unable to eat my lunch. So when I was finally able to eat my lunch, it was weird, I wasn't hungry or was it I wasn't hungry for my salad? So I decided to have popcorn. Keep in mind this is my second bag of popcorn for the day. The first bag was a lime and salt popcorn for my mid morning snack. This time it was white cheddar popcorn for lunch. After eating the 2nd popcorn I wanted more popcorn. It was almost time for me to go home so I decided I had plain popcorn at home, if I still wanted some when I got there then I wold have it. Well just so you know I didn't have any more popcorn.
So, on with the day:
My husband had gotten tickets for him, my daughter, and I to see the Blue Man Group. So we decided to eat dinner out. We went to Scotty's Brewhouse. I had no idea what to have so I ordered fish tacos (yum) and steamed broccoli for my side. I figured if all else fails atleast I had broccoli not fries, right? The tacos (yum) come out like a wrap and it's huge. I ate all my broccoli and just 1 (or is it 1/2) of the fish taco wrap. I was stuffed. Almost near uncomfortable stuffed. It's been so long since I've felt that way (I know its been almost 2 weeks-SO LONG). I DON'T like that feeling AT ALL!
Anyway, we finally get home for the night, I'm getting out my pad of paper I keep to right down my day (you know the spiral notebook that has what I eat, my workout, any thoughts or feelings I may have that would go towards my eating habits etc) and I can't find my spiral notebook. I guess I left it at work. So I didn't try to figure out my calories for tonight's dinner. Maybe I can do that tomorrow.
On a side note, the tacos (yum) were VERY yummy and I did bring the other one home for lunch tomorrow. Crossing my fingers that it's not "BAD" for me!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Count Down
Today is March 1st. I officially turn 33 March 5th. I guess we will see where I am at that point! Can't wait to see how much I have accomplished!
I recently discovered one way to figure out how many calories you should have in a day. I had been basing my diet on 1500 calories, obviously going over on occasion. However, in the book THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS it says to multiply your goal weight by 10 if you are sedentary and 13 if you are active. So I've decide I can have a goal of 1500 calories a day and if I go over just make sure I stay between 1500 and 2000 calories. I still have a little room if I go over 2000 but I think that is a lot of food so that would be a BIG exception.
Monday my total calorie intake was 1,633 calories until I decided I needed to end my night with some Girl Scout cookies. So my final total was 1,833 calories. I had 33 fl oz of water, so not as much as I would have liked but that's still a nice amount. My workout was lifting weight from exercise I found in THE WOMEN'S HEALTH BIG BOOK OF EXERCISES, bicep curls section, while walking for 60 minutes on the treadmill.
Monday was a good day!
Today is Tuesday. Tuesday has been a good day! Total calorie intake 1,674. I did the same workout as yesterday. I have one minor feeling of failure because I wanted to work on my abs/core muscles and didn't get it done. After I got off the treadmill I just wanted to be done for the night. I was ready to get ready for bed and tomorrow.
Tomorrow is a new day and one day closer to 33!
I recently discovered one way to figure out how many calories you should have in a day. I had been basing my diet on 1500 calories, obviously going over on occasion. However, in the book THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS it says to multiply your goal weight by 10 if you are sedentary and 13 if you are active. So I've decide I can have a goal of 1500 calories a day and if I go over just make sure I stay between 1500 and 2000 calories. I still have a little room if I go over 2000 but I think that is a lot of food so that would be a BIG exception.
Monday my total calorie intake was 1,633 calories until I decided I needed to end my night with some Girl Scout cookies. So my final total was 1,833 calories. I had 33 fl oz of water, so not as much as I would have liked but that's still a nice amount. My workout was lifting weight from exercise I found in THE WOMEN'S HEALTH BIG BOOK OF EXERCISES, bicep curls section, while walking for 60 minutes on the treadmill.
Monday was a good day!
Today is Tuesday. Tuesday has been a good day! Total calorie intake 1,674. I did the same workout as yesterday. I have one minor feeling of failure because I wanted to work on my abs/core muscles and didn't get it done. After I got off the treadmill I just wanted to be done for the night. I was ready to get ready for bed and tomorrow.
Tomorrow is a new day and one day closer to 33!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Can You Believe It's Been A Week?
OK, so I started this blog a week ago but I guess I didn't officially start my weight loss journey until the next day.
So far I've had my highs and lows. I know it will take me awhile to get everything figured out and in order but until then I continue to plug along and watch what I eat, recording it and counting my calories (even if I go over what I think my caloric intake should be). I also continue to exercise!
Today my exercise consisted of simply walking on my treadmill for 1 hour.
I'm not in the mood to discuss how many calories I ate today (WAY too much food/calories!). This weekend eating is going to be a BIG challenge. Oh and Pizza Hut is NOT my friend.
Tomorrow is a new day!
Wish me luck on week 2!
So far I've had my highs and lows. I know it will take me awhile to get everything figured out and in order but until then I continue to plug along and watch what I eat, recording it and counting my calories (even if I go over what I think my caloric intake should be). I also continue to exercise!
Today my exercise consisted of simply walking on my treadmill for 1 hour.
I'm not in the mood to discuss how many calories I ate today (WAY too much food/calories!). This weekend eating is going to be a BIG challenge. Oh and Pizza Hut is NOT my friend.
Tomorrow is a new day!
Wish me luck on week 2!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Another Day Comes To A Close
I wish this day weren't over yet but it's a good thing it is. I can't take anymore calories for today! If i were still out I'm sure I would still be taking in calories.
I thought we were going out tonight so I tried to keep my daily calorie intake low so that I could have dinner and drinks out.
Keep in mind what I am going to type next is all just an estimate and can change within each other but I do try to stay within 1500 calories a day. This has proven to help me lose weight in the past. However, I don't starve myself either. If I'm truly hungry, I eat.
Breakfast is to be no more than 400 calories. I came in at 373.
Snack 1 (I can have 2 a day-usually try for one between Breakfast and Lunch, the other between Lunch and Dinner) can be 100 calories. I had 2 thin mints for 80 calories total.
So far so good
Then my husband goes to a fast food place for lunch. That's OK, I got on line and found their lowest calorie "good" salad (140 calories). He comes home with the 250 calorie salad. and the dressing is 100 additional calories.
Lunch is to be 500 calories, so I still came in under that at 350 so it's still OK.
Snack 2 was to be at a birthday party at a bowling alley. I thought I would probably have something there before dinner that was to be around 9:00 (with drinks).
Then everything falls apart at the bowling alley. They served dinner.
"Dinner" turns out to be 862 calories! That's right. Once again eating out has tricked me. I thought I was making good decisions. I ate veggies with dip. I only had 2 tablespoons of dip but apparently (the only thing I could find on the Internet) that was 200 calories. I split a brownie with Kyle, my husband, as a treat (I didn't have any birthday cake) and that was still 128 calories! I still made some other good choices such as grapes (50 calories); coffee (7 calories); and water to drink. Anyway, when it's all said and done (or maybe that's ate and done) The good things just added calories I didn't need. So it doesn't matter how many good things you have to eat if you eat too many things.
Well, there's always tomorrow and I got a small workout in, right? I was sweating while I was bowling...
I thought we were going out tonight so I tried to keep my daily calorie intake low so that I could have dinner and drinks out.
Keep in mind what I am going to type next is all just an estimate and can change within each other but I do try to stay within 1500 calories a day. This has proven to help me lose weight in the past. However, I don't starve myself either. If I'm truly hungry, I eat.
Breakfast is to be no more than 400 calories. I came in at 373.
Snack 1 (I can have 2 a day-usually try for one between Breakfast and Lunch, the other between Lunch and Dinner) can be 100 calories. I had 2 thin mints for 80 calories total.
So far so good
Then my husband goes to a fast food place for lunch. That's OK, I got on line and found their lowest calorie "good" salad (140 calories). He comes home with the 250 calorie salad. and the dressing is 100 additional calories.
Lunch is to be 500 calories, so I still came in under that at 350 so it's still OK.
Snack 2 was to be at a birthday party at a bowling alley. I thought I would probably have something there before dinner that was to be around 9:00 (with drinks).
Then everything falls apart at the bowling alley. They served dinner.
"Dinner" turns out to be 862 calories! That's right. Once again eating out has tricked me. I thought I was making good decisions. I ate veggies with dip. I only had 2 tablespoons of dip but apparently (the only thing I could find on the Internet) that was 200 calories. I split a brownie with Kyle, my husband, as a treat (I didn't have any birthday cake) and that was still 128 calories! I still made some other good choices such as grapes (50 calories); coffee (7 calories); and water to drink. Anyway, when it's all said and done (or maybe that's ate and done) The good things just added calories I didn't need. So it doesn't matter how many good things you have to eat if you eat too many things.
Well, there's always tomorrow and I got a small workout in, right? I was sweating while I was bowling...
It Is TODAY But What About Yesterday?
Well yesterday was Friday. It wasn't a normal Friday. I don't usually work on Friday but this Friday I did. I don't know if that has anything to do with my calories in calories out but just in case I thought I better mention that.
Yesterday was a good day but could have been better. I did not meet my calorie intake for the day. The total for today is 1,832 + or- a little. We had Pizza Hut for dinner and I thought I ate pretty good. Tea to drink; one slice of very thin hand tossed cheese pizza; a salad that consisted of lettuce, cheese, broccoli, croutons, sunflower seeds, and french dressing; macaroni salad (that was probably a bad decision); and cottage cheese. I thought I had made good decisions but looking back and adding the calories I guess I didn't. It was frustrating to have to find out how many calories were in each item and try and figure out how much I really ate (was that 1 or 2 tablespoons or more?).
Something that I read that I wanted to add: From THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS: Pam Smith from Season 3 says "There are times when I want a big piece of cheesecake or a cheeseburger, so I'll consciously plan to indulge. But I don't beat myself up afterward, because I was mindful of eating it. Be aware of every morsel you put in your mouth. This will help you gain control of your intake."
This is what I think of my dinner last night. I still want a glass of wine but I gave it up for a slice of pizza (that's what I considered to be my splurge-I probably should have considered the pasta salad to be my splurge but considered it part of my salad ( - : ha ha).
Yesterday's workout was P90X Yoga. It was a GREAT workout and I really enjoyed it! I don't think I've ever dripped sweat before!
Yesterday I had 48 oz of water, which I am VERY proud of! I plan to continue and improve on that!
So Today's plan:
-BREAKFAST
-LUNCH
-DINNER
-A COUPLE LOW CAL SNACKS
I want all of this for 1,000 calories or less.
We may be going out tonight and I want to be able to have that glass of wine or 2.
As far as working out. I think this will be an off day. I will be back on it again on Sunday!
Wish me luck!
Yesterday was a good day but could have been better. I did not meet my calorie intake for the day. The total for today is 1,832 + or- a little. We had Pizza Hut for dinner and I thought I ate pretty good. Tea to drink; one slice of very thin hand tossed cheese pizza; a salad that consisted of lettuce, cheese, broccoli, croutons, sunflower seeds, and french dressing; macaroni salad (that was probably a bad decision); and cottage cheese. I thought I had made good decisions but looking back and adding the calories I guess I didn't. It was frustrating to have to find out how many calories were in each item and try and figure out how much I really ate (was that 1 or 2 tablespoons or more?).
Something that I read that I wanted to add: From THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS: Pam Smith from Season 3 says "There are times when I want a big piece of cheesecake or a cheeseburger, so I'll consciously plan to indulge. But I don't beat myself up afterward, because I was mindful of eating it. Be aware of every morsel you put in your mouth. This will help you gain control of your intake."
This is what I think of my dinner last night. I still want a glass of wine but I gave it up for a slice of pizza (that's what I considered to be my splurge-I probably should have considered the pasta salad to be my splurge but considered it part of my salad ( - : ha ha).
Yesterday's workout was P90X Yoga. It was a GREAT workout and I really enjoyed it! I don't think I've ever dripped sweat before!
Yesterday I had 48 oz of water, which I am VERY proud of! I plan to continue and improve on that!
So Today's plan:
-BREAKFAST
-LUNCH
-DINNER
-A COUPLE LOW CAL SNACKS
I want all of this for 1,000 calories or less.
We may be going out tonight and I want to be able to have that glass of wine or 2.
As far as working out. I think this will be an off day. I will be back on it again on Sunday!
Wish me luck!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
TOO MANY CALORIES
So today I was over my 1500 calorie goal I have set for myself. Not WAY over but more over than yesterday. Yesterday was a good day.1,390 calories vs 1,584 today. I know, I know only 84 calories over but it would have been nice to have a glass of wine. So the question is do I have that glass of wine at 121+ calories? I'm already over my limit for the day but do I want to make it worse?
After stepping on the scales this morning (I had planned to wait a full week but thought I would just take a peek)I discovered I have lost 1 lb a day this week! That is a BIG deal to me. I plan to continue going in this direction and it can only get better from here!
My workout for today was from the book COSMO GIRL TOTAL BODY WORKOUT. After my P90X workout last night this has been hard on me but I completed my task!
After all is said and done I have decided NOT to have a glass of wine. I will just have to watch my calories for tomorrow and have it tomorrow night.
After stepping on the scales this morning (I had planned to wait a full week but thought I would just take a peek)I discovered I have lost 1 lb a day this week! That is a BIG deal to me. I plan to continue going in this direction and it can only get better from here!
My workout for today was from the book COSMO GIRL TOTAL BODY WORKOUT. After my P90X workout last night this has been hard on me but I completed my task!
After all is said and done I have decided NOT to have a glass of wine. I will just have to watch my calories for tomorrow and have it tomorrow night.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
NO CAFFIENE = HEADACHE
So I haven't had any caffeine since Monday until today. I know that doesn't seem long but I guess for my body one day is too many days. Anyway, I had a headache yesterday and then again/still today. So I took my "special" prescription headache medicine (this is reserved for HORRIBLE headaches) and it wasn't curing the problem. So I called Dr. Hart (my doctor) to see if I could take anything else with this medicine. The fact that I had decided to take caffeine from my diet came up and I was told that due to my chronic headaches he advises me to have 1-2 caffeinated drinks a day. Cool! How many doctors actually tell you to drink caffeine? So I officially switched to diet coke today. I add a little vanilla syrup to it (40 calories is better than 140-I think that's the calories of Coca Cola Classic) and it's actually good.
Alomng with the diet coke today I watched my calorie intake. I am trying to stay at or under 1500 calories but I won't be hard on myself if I go over. So by 3:30 today I was at 960 calories (and by the look of my paper that I have been writing my information down on, I had ate A LOT!). Then I came home and only had dinner left to go. Until Emma, my daughter, came home. She presented me with first a thin mint Girl Scout cookie. I told her "Thank you but I don'tneed anymore". I wasn't really hungry but it was so sweet of her to offer me one I couldn't turn it down (next time I will thank her and then no thank her). Then she, for some reason, felt I needed another cookie so she brought me a Tagalong (another Girl Scout cookie). I was foolish enough to take it to (I apparently don't learn/don't know how to say no). BUT in the end I came in under calories for the day (I'll probably being hungry when I wake up) and I don't feel hungry. YEAH me! My total calorie count for the day is 1390 calories.
My work out tonight was P90X plyometrics. If you don't know what this is, unfortunately you will have to google it I don't think I can explain it, but it's GREAT! I sweat so bad it looks like I just got out of the shower or caught in the rain. The last time (2 weeks ago) my legs hurt so bad I had trouble bending my legs to go up and down stairs. I had trouble just lowering myself on the toilet to tinkle (I had to brace myself using the side of the tube and a hamper. I did it on a Wednesday and had this trouble until Saturday. It's GREAT! That is a true workout!
The day is complete. I hope and plan to have another good day tomorrow. Maybe I will even weigh myself again soon.
By the way the headache has disappeared!
Alomng with the diet coke today I watched my calorie intake. I am trying to stay at or under 1500 calories but I won't be hard on myself if I go over. So by 3:30 today I was at 960 calories (and by the look of my paper that I have been writing my information down on, I had ate A LOT!). Then I came home and only had dinner left to go. Until Emma, my daughter, came home. She presented me with first a thin mint Girl Scout cookie. I told her "Thank you but I don'tneed anymore". I wasn't really hungry but it was so sweet of her to offer me one I couldn't turn it down (next time I will thank her and then no thank her). Then she, for some reason, felt I needed another cookie so she brought me a Tagalong (another Girl Scout cookie). I was foolish enough to take it to (I apparently don't learn/don't know how to say no). BUT in the end I came in under calories for the day (I'll probably being hungry when I wake up) and I don't feel hungry. YEAH me! My total calorie count for the day is 1390 calories.
My work out tonight was P90X plyometrics. If you don't know what this is, unfortunately you will have to google it I don't think I can explain it, but it's GREAT! I sweat so bad it looks like I just got out of the shower or caught in the rain. The last time (2 weeks ago) my legs hurt so bad I had trouble bending my legs to go up and down stairs. I had trouble just lowering myself on the toilet to tinkle (I had to brace myself using the side of the tube and a hamper. I did it on a Wednesday and had this trouble until Saturday. It's GREAT! That is a true workout!
The day is complete. I hope and plan to have another good day tomorrow. Maybe I will even weigh myself again soon.
By the way the headache has disappeared!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Another Day New Ideas And Things To Try
So today I got up, got ready for work, packed all my prepackaged food in a bag, and went to work.
I logged everything I ate and had 600 calories left for dinner. This sounds great but the problem is I ate dinner at my parents house. I watched my portions but that doesn't do much good if you don't know how many calories are in that particular portion.
So here is what I had for dinner, if you know the calories feel free to let me know:
2 cups of spaghetti with hamburger and sauce
2 pieces of garlic bread
a salad with cheese bacon bits and Catalina dressing (I had a very minimal amount of salad toppings)
I drank water all day! No soda! No coffee! No caffeine! Must be why I've had a headache all day!
I tried a new "workout" from the book THIN THIGHS IN 30 DAYS. It didn't seem like much but I still did a little sweating so I guess that is good. We will see if my muscles tell me otherwise tomorrow. Until then it will do for tonight.
I logged everything I ate and had 600 calories left for dinner. This sounds great but the problem is I ate dinner at my parents house. I watched my portions but that doesn't do much good if you don't know how many calories are in that particular portion.
So here is what I had for dinner, if you know the calories feel free to let me know:
2 cups of spaghetti with hamburger and sauce
2 pieces of garlic bread
a salad with cheese bacon bits and Catalina dressing (I had a very minimal amount of salad toppings)
I drank water all day! No soda! No coffee! No caffeine! Must be why I've had a headache all day!
I tried a new "workout" from the book THIN THIGHS IN 30 DAYS. It didn't seem like much but I still did a little sweating so I guess that is good. We will see if my muscles tell me otherwise tomorrow. Until then it will do for tonight.
Monday, February 21, 2011
And The Day Begins
The day begins but it's not a normal day. It's a Monday but I'm not going to work. Today I have to make sure my daughter gets on the bus in the morning and off the bus in the aftrenoon. The person that usually does this was unable to today. Therefore, I was able to spend my day working on continueing getting healthier.
After my daughter went to school I set out for the library to get some books. I got: SIX WEEKS TO SLEEVELESS AND SEXY, THIN THIGHS in 30 DAYS, COSMO GIRL TOTAL BODY WORKOUT FUN MOVES TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST, THE WOMEN'S HEALTH BIG BOOK OF EXERCISES, and THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS. So far I have started and I'm enjoying reading THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS. I thought I would enjoy this one because I enjoy the show. I like to workout while I watch the show. I couldn't imagine watching someone work out.
After I went to the library I met my friend for lunch. However, we did not eat lunch we walked the mall. Why you may ask did we walk the mall? Well it was raining and we wouldn't to get a little exercise. Then I had some clothes to drop off at the second hand store and headed to Wal-Mart to do some grocery shopping.
I tried to buy items that were healthy. Some soup, chicken, cheese, rice cakes, fresh and frozen veggies (frozen to steam), flatout bread and ham to put on the flatout bread. I also bought some dried bananas, cottage cheese, and yogurt. After bringing everything home I individually packaged it so that I could grab and go. Also so that i would know how many calories were in each item.
I then prepared a yummy chicken taco dinner. So you know that I had chicken tacos for dinner, what did I have previously? I had Starbucks for breakfast: 2 mini vanilla bean scones and 1/2 a grande chai tea latte. Lunch was a salad: lettuce, cauliflower, carrots, cheese, and I used cheddar and sour cream chips in place of croutons (I didn't have anything crucnhy and I like crunchy). My dressing was vidalia onion vinagrette. I had a snack of 100 calorie apples with caramel dip and sweet chili quaker rice cakes.
To end my day I am having a glass of wine. And then The Day Ends.
After my daughter went to school I set out for the library to get some books. I got: SIX WEEKS TO SLEEVELESS AND SEXY, THIN THIGHS in 30 DAYS, COSMO GIRL TOTAL BODY WORKOUT FUN MOVES TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST, THE WOMEN'S HEALTH BIG BOOK OF EXERCISES, and THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS. So far I have started and I'm enjoying reading THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS. I thought I would enjoy this one because I enjoy the show. I like to workout while I watch the show. I couldn't imagine watching someone work out.
After I went to the library I met my friend for lunch. However, we did not eat lunch we walked the mall. Why you may ask did we walk the mall? Well it was raining and we wouldn't to get a little exercise. Then I had some clothes to drop off at the second hand store and headed to Wal-Mart to do some grocery shopping.
I tried to buy items that were healthy. Some soup, chicken, cheese, rice cakes, fresh and frozen veggies (frozen to steam), flatout bread and ham to put on the flatout bread. I also bought some dried bananas, cottage cheese, and yogurt. After bringing everything home I individually packaged it so that I could grab and go. Also so that i would know how many calories were in each item.
I then prepared a yummy chicken taco dinner. So you know that I had chicken tacos for dinner, what did I have previously? I had Starbucks for breakfast: 2 mini vanilla bean scones and 1/2 a grande chai tea latte. Lunch was a salad: lettuce, cauliflower, carrots, cheese, and I used cheddar and sour cream chips in place of croutons (I didn't have anything crucnhy and I like crunchy). My dressing was vidalia onion vinagrette. I had a snack of 100 calorie apples with caramel dip and sweet chili quaker rice cakes.
To end my day I am having a glass of wine. And then The Day Ends.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Starting Today
Starting Today I no longer want to carry around this baby weight. Starting Today I will eat better, exercise more, and make improvements on my life. Starting Today I start a blog to show my success and failures to everyone in hope of getting encouragment and be able to look back on my weight loss adventure.
I will not share my weight, that is too embarrassing for me. This is what I will tell you: As of yesterday I will be 33 in 2 weeks! My daughter will be 10 in June so yes that means I have been carrying this "baby weight" that I want to lose for 10 years. I have had several ups and downs during this time but I've decided THIS IS MY YEAR!
This blog is for me but feel free to travel with me along my journey of weight loss!
02/20/11
I went to church this morning. Between church services and class I had 1/2 a donut and a cup of mint tea (nothing added). After church I went to lunch at Logan's Roadhouse. I had a 6 oz. steak, steamed broccoli, ceasar salad, water and more tea to drink. I got on my treadmill for an hour. I am on my way to have dinner at my inlaws. Wish me luck my mother-in-law is a GREAT cook.
Tomorrow I weigh in!
I will not share my weight, that is too embarrassing for me. This is what I will tell you: As of yesterday I will be 33 in 2 weeks! My daughter will be 10 in June so yes that means I have been carrying this "baby weight" that I want to lose for 10 years. I have had several ups and downs during this time but I've decided THIS IS MY YEAR!
This blog is for me but feel free to travel with me along my journey of weight loss!
02/20/11
I went to church this morning. Between church services and class I had 1/2 a donut and a cup of mint tea (nothing added). After church I went to lunch at Logan's Roadhouse. I had a 6 oz. steak, steamed broccoli, ceasar salad, water and more tea to drink. I got on my treadmill for an hour. I am on my way to have dinner at my inlaws. Wish me luck my mother-in-law is a GREAT cook.
Tomorrow I weigh in!
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