We just went grocery shopping the other day so we are all stocked up on my favorite foods. I just want to eat them all! : ) So, I'm trying to stay AWAY from the kitchen as best as I can.
I got in a couple of good calorie burns today. I burned almost 800 calories while we were volunteering at the humane society. Then, I took my dog for a nice long walk in our 80 degree weather and burned another 700 calories. Woohoo!
Now, time to get some homework done (very boring Friday night) seeing that its due by midnight and I have barely started it! oops
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Love the Florida Sun!
Got a chance today to lay out in the sun and boy does it feel good! We are back to our 80 degree weather :) That means new bathing suits soon! (Hopefully can drop a few more pounds before then.)
I had my hubby do my measurements again last night and I dropped another 3.25! Thats almost 15 total. I'm am so glad that I decided to do my measurements too because I have been dropping those more rapidly then the pounds because of working out, so it still gives me that satisfaction that my hard work is paying off! I should be finally able to start the running program tomorrow since my stuffy nose and going away, and I know that will make a huge difference in my efforts.
We are going out to lunch today with family that is in town and its a small local place with no nutritional information listed. So, hopefully I can find a good salad (dressing on the side of course) or a grilled chicken sandwich for my meal.
I had my hubby do my measurements again last night and I dropped another 3.25! Thats almost 15 total. I'm am so glad that I decided to do my measurements too because I have been dropping those more rapidly then the pounds because of working out, so it still gives me that satisfaction that my hard work is paying off! I should be finally able to start the running program tomorrow since my stuffy nose and going away, and I know that will make a huge difference in my efforts.
We are going out to lunch today with family that is in town and its a small local place with no nutritional information listed. So, hopefully I can find a good salad (dressing on the side of course) or a grilled chicken sandwich for my meal.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Great Weigh In!
So even after all of the crap and junk I ate over the weekend... I still managed to LOSE 1.6! Yay for self-control!
Today I went grocery shopping and stocked up so I am ready for the week and its going to be a good one! We have family in town, so it won't be a very typical week but I plan on staying very on plan this week so I can have another good weigh in next Tuesday! Tonight we are grilling out and I'm going to make a couple of healthier sides to go along with it.
160's here I come!!!
Today I went grocery shopping and stocked up so I am ready for the week and its going to be a good one! We have family in town, so it won't be a very typical week but I plan on staying very on plan this week so I can have another good weigh in next Tuesday! Tonight we are grilling out and I'm going to make a couple of healthier sides to go along with it.
160's here I come!!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Can't wait....
To get back to a normal schedule!! We are in Connecticut and head back home tomorrow night. We had a wedding to go to yesterday in New Hampshire so we came up for a long weekend to visit family too. I did pretty well with eating... well atleast as good as I could with no control over what was cooked or accessible. My system is not enjoying all of the different foods it is being exposed to.
I posted a picture of myself in the dress I wore to the wedding... Its a size 9!!! yay!!!
Well when we get back home I plan to start the c25k training again before it gets to hot down here in Florida. Its already in the 80s. Hopefully training will go smoothly, I just have to wait until my cold is completely gone to start. I'll be doing my measurements again on Tuesday along with my weigh in so I will be sure to post what hopefully will be losses! (*crossing my fingers*)
I posted a picture of myself in the dress I wore to the wedding... Its a size 9!!! yay!!!
Well when we get back home I plan to start the c25k training again before it gets to hot down here in Florida. Its already in the 80s. Hopefully training will go smoothly, I just have to wait until my cold is completely gone to start. I'll be doing my measurements again on Tuesday along with my weigh in so I will be sure to post what hopefully will be losses! (*crossing my fingers*)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day!
Yesterday me and my hubby went out for our Valentine's day date since he works second shift and Sunday's are his only day off! We went to Carrabba's for dinner and ate WAY TOO MUCH! Hopefully, I don't see it on the scale tomorrow morning when I weigh in!
Today I have been drinking lots of water to help flush it out and have had a very normal day so thank goodness for that... was not tempted 2 days in a row! We have a few busy days coming up, which is great for me (keeps me away from and OUT of the kitchen!). Then, we leave to go to the snow up north for my cousin's wedding. I can't wait to wear that dress I mentioned a few posts ago! I will be sure to get a pic on here too.
Well, Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!
Today I have been drinking lots of water to help flush it out and have had a very normal day so thank goodness for that... was not tempted 2 days in a row! We have a few busy days coming up, which is great for me (keeps me away from and OUT of the kitchen!). Then, we leave to go to the snow up north for my cousin's wedding. I can't wait to wear that dress I mentioned a few posts ago! I will be sure to get a pic on here too.
Well, Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Ugh... Homework...
Friday is my homework day for my Masters classes... no fun! I try to get it done during the afternoon so I have the night to do what I want. So far, I have been avoiding starting and about to avoid more by watching the Bachelor that I missed on Monday night. lol I will start after that though! I will not get the munchies while doing my homework (for some reason this ALWAYS happens).
So, I have started a new book. It is called The Portion Teller by Lisa R. Young. So far I have been really enjoying it. It teaches you how to learn portions at a glance when you can't use measuring cups or a scale. It also has a chapter that teaches you your food personality (I can't wait to get to that chapter). There is also a lot of statistics in the book about how Americans are getting bigger and bigger EVERY day! Some of them are kind of disgusting. Did you know the small snack size candy bars are the same size the originals were when they first came out??? Yikes! Now we have King Size bars! I think this book will really help me when I am out, at a friends, or not cooking for myself to figure how much I am eating.
So, I have started a new book. It is called The Portion Teller by Lisa R. Young. So far I have been really enjoying it. It teaches you how to learn portions at a glance when you can't use measuring cups or a scale. It also has a chapter that teaches you your food personality (I can't wait to get to that chapter). There is also a lot of statistics in the book about how Americans are getting bigger and bigger EVERY day! Some of them are kind of disgusting. Did you know the small snack size candy bars are the same size the originals were when they first came out??? Yikes! Now we have King Size bars! I think this book will really help me when I am out, at a friends, or not cooking for myself to figure how much I am eating.
Losing more INCHES!
So for the past ten days I have just done some random workouts... walking with my dogs, Wii Fit, Wii Fitness Coach, and some dvds. My husband did my measurements for me again today and I am down another 2.75! I have lost 11.25" since the 1st of the year! This explains how I have been wiggling into smaller and smaller pants each week. :) This morning I peaked at the scale and I saw 172.8... that would be 1.3 loss. Hopefully I can maintain and surpass that by my Tuesday weigh in.
Today I sent my huge bag of clothes that are too big to another friend on WW and they fit her all! She was so excited to have lots of new clothes without going out and buying them. I know she won't be in them for long though! I have promised myself that this time around I will get rid of EVERYTHING that is too big! (I think that was a major mistake of mine in past attempts.)
Today I sent my huge bag of clothes that are too big to another friend on WW and they fit her all! She was so excited to have lots of new clothes without going out and buying them. I know she won't be in them for long though! I have promised myself that this time around I will get rid of EVERYTHING that is too big! (I think that was a major mistake of mine in past attempts.)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
"You look so tiny!"
Those were the words heard from my sister today when I met her for lunch! YAY! I love hearing those comments! And I have yet again gotten rid of another pair of pants that are too big, and wiggled into another pair of 8s! woohoo!
At yesterday's weigh in I lost 0.5! I was thrilled with that especially because the Super Bowl went nothing as I planned it to. But, I drank A LOT of water on Monday and got in a good workout so I am sure that helped.
Today is a crazy busy day for me... woke up (after sleeping in late), cleaned up the house, got ready, drove north to meet my sister for lunch and run around to do errands. Now, sitting in Panera catching up on some homework and Mary Kay things before our meeting tonight at 7. I LOVE busy days. They keep my mind OFF FOOD!!
At yesterday's weigh in I lost 0.5! I was thrilled with that especially because the Super Bowl went nothing as I planned it to. But, I drank A LOT of water on Monday and got in a good workout so I am sure that helped.
Today is a crazy busy day for me... woke up (after sleeping in late), cleaned up the house, got ready, drove north to meet my sister for lunch and run around to do errands. Now, sitting in Panera catching up on some homework and Mary Kay things before our meeting tonight at 7. I LOVE busy days. They keep my mind OFF FOOD!!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Superbowl Fail!
Well, the Superbowl went NOTHING like I thought. Friends ended up helping a LOT and bringing more food that I thought, so most of my healthier options were never prepared. On the plus side, I didn't eat that much... never to the point of feeling sick. Well, moving on...
Tomorrow is my weigh in day so today I will be eating only my daily points. I am going to take the dogs for a long walk (if we get a break from the rain). And, I'm going to get my 60 minutes workout done on My Fitness Coach. Plus drink lots of water and try to flush out the junk I ate yesterday! Wish me luck!
Tomorrow is my weigh in day so today I will be eating only my daily points. I am going to take the dogs for a long walk (if we get a break from the rain). And, I'm going to get my 60 minutes workout done on My Fitness Coach. Plus drink lots of water and try to flush out the junk I ate yesterday! Wish me luck!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Preparing for Superbowl Sunday
So, I'm planning food for tomorrow (since we are having a party at our house)... so far I have:
Today, I did the Wii My Fitness Coach. I forgot how GREAT of a workout that game is. Well, its not really a game. You go through a Fitness Evaluation first so it gets a since of your body type and fitness level. Then, you set your commitment schedule of when you want to workout. When you go in each day for a workout, you can pick what you want to do or do what is suggested. Today I burned just over 600 calories doing the fitness evaluation and a workout! I'm looking forward to doing these workouts again since they can also utiliza whatever workout equipment you have (stability ball, hand weights, HRM).
- hotdogs (I'll be getting the low fat ones)
- hamburgers
- mac and cheese (a WW one that is sooo yummy)
- potato salad (a friend is bring that, I'll probably try to stay away lol)
- salad
- chips and taco dip (recipe on skinnytaste.com)
- diet coke cupcakes (recipe on emilybites.com)
- probably some sort of fruit thing (for 0 points)
Today, I did the Wii My Fitness Coach. I forgot how GREAT of a workout that game is. Well, its not really a game. You go through a Fitness Evaluation first so it gets a since of your body type and fitness level. Then, you set your commitment schedule of when you want to workout. When you go in each day for a workout, you can pick what you want to do or do what is suggested. Today I burned just over 600 calories doing the fitness evaluation and a workout! I'm looking forward to doing these workouts again since they can also utiliza whatever workout equipment you have (stability ball, hand weights, HRM).
Thursday, February 3, 2011
No energy today...
Today I have NOT been able to wake up! It is such a frustrating feeling. We went this morning and volunteered at the humane society and I burned over 600 calories :) then we came home and I took a nap! oops! Tonight I babysat and we ate mac and cheese with chicken nuggets, but I tracked it all and moved on (it was delicious).
The next couple days I need to get in a few good workouts to build up my APs for superbowl weekend. We're having a party at our house so I can control the food for the most part, but it would be nice to have some extra points for wine!
The next couple days I need to get in a few good workouts to build up my APs for superbowl weekend. We're having a party at our house so I can control the food for the most part, but it would be nice to have some extra points for wine!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Lost a dress size!
I went shopping for a dress for the wedding we are going to in a couple weeks and bought a smaller dress!! woohoo! For my wedding in April I was in a size 12 and I just bought a size 9! I will be sure to get a good picture of me in it to add to my progress pictures. Also, another pair of jeans fit that I haven't worn in forever! So exciting.
Weigh in yesterday was good... down 0.6! Not a huge number but I also know I lost 6 inches in the past ten days so I'm very happy! That brings me to a grand total of 10.8.
We made Taco Casserole the other night from Emily Bites (link to the right) and it was soo good! Check out that recipe if you get a chance! Well off to make some lunch and get some more stuff done. Looking forward to a good day!
Weigh in yesterday was good... down 0.6! Not a huge number but I also know I lost 6 inches in the past ten days so I'm very happy! That brings me to a grand total of 10.8.
We made Taco Casserole the other night from Emily Bites (link to the right) and it was soo good! Check out that recipe if you get a chance! Well off to make some lunch and get some more stuff done. Looking forward to a good day!
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