Day 73

So I missed blogging on here yesterday.. boooo! I am here today, but since I can't work out, I feel so blah, with trying to lose weight strictly off of food. I still work on making healthy choices and I am trying to stay at or below 1500 calories for a day. Today, well...

Breakfast - Muffin - 500 /1000
Lunch - Taco Salad (6oz turkey, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 cup lettuce, 1 serving of chips and 2 0z. light french dressing) - 390/610
PM Snack - yogurt and apple - 200/410
Dinner - Green salad and spaghetti (ground beef, 1/2 cup sauce and 1 cup pasta) - 450 / -40

Stupid morning muffin!! I wish I didn't eat it, but I did...
Happy St. Pats Day to everyone!

Simple Plan, Lose Weight! This is great

I thought that you might be interested, I am going to use this to help keep me going!! I have to take somewhat of a brake from working out because of all the baby stuff - too much to go into right now... but I can still do all the food things right!

A Simple Plan to Lose Weight By Gabrielle Reece - Posted Fri, Mar 06, 2009, 4:26 pm PST

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A lot of people send comments to me looking for a simple starting point to losing weight. We all know that it has to do with lifestyle (eating, exercise, and attitude). You can go online and read countless articles on how do that.

Rather than making it too difficult, I thought it would be a fun idea to create an easy program with guidelines anyone can follow. So here is a basic program to help you get started. I realize a lot of you know this information already, but for those of you who really desire to find that beginning, let's go!

And don't forget, you need to have a plan. This means writing down your physical activities, and keeping a food journal.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

- 3 sets of 10-15 squats using your body weight

- 3 sets of 10-15 sit ups on a stability ball

- 3 sets of 10 push ups (go on your knees if you have too)

- 3 sets of side skater lunges, 8 per side

- 3 sets of 10-12 bicep to shoulder press using 2 to 10 pound dumbbells.

Remember only do what feels safe and go as low in each move as you can. Only use the amount of weight and perform the number of reps that reflect your fitness level. It's not a competition.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Get out there and walk, bike, swim or any other activity that you can handle for 20-45 minutes. Do your best to safely break a sweat and if you can only go for 15 minutes, so be it. Just get moving. You can always increase your time as the weeks go on.

Sunday
Today is a rest day. Now if Sunday is a better day to train, then rest on another day. Create a schedule that works for you.

Food
I'm not going to tell you what to eat I'm just going to begin by giving you a few pointers.

• Keep a food journal. That means write down everything you eat and drink during your day. Try to not eat a heavy dinner or eat too late.
• Eat only until you are full (for most of us that is about eating half of the food we already consume). If you need to, just get it off your plate right away.
• Don't wait to eat until you're starving. This leads to overeating.
• Always carry a healthy snack to help you get to the next meal: handful of almonds, some fruit, or even a mini sandwich. No snack foods (chips, candy, fast food, fries, cookies, etc.).
• Only drink water and your beloved coffee without all the other ingredients that turn it into a milkshake. This means no juices or sodas of any kind.
• Choose your one night to have alcohol if you must, and it's better to have wine rather than beer or sugary cocktails (mojitos and martinis with sexy names).
• Don't nuke it! Make your food yourself.
• If you are feeling really motivated, then avoid food made of wheat (pasta, bread, and all baked goods of course). Be mindful that sugar and wheat can really impact your body weight.
• On Sunday, eat what you want. This is not a license to go crazy -- this just means that you can relax, and get that much more fired up for Monday.

The beginning is always the toughest time, but if you are serious about wanting to make a change, this is a really simple way to do that. Lets stop talking about change and begin making it happen today.

Go get 'em and good luck.

Day 68

Well the much dreaded weigh-in came today. Week 10, I stayed the same. I am 235 and have lost 24 inches and 15 pounds. You know what, I am super happy with that, better than having gained that! It's my own fault that I failed in the last week, but you know what, I just wasn't up to it... Working out that is.

Day 67

Ah... good morning. Today is a good day I think : )
No workout again, I just feel SO tired!! I wonder if that's a side effect of the drugs?

I am planning on working out tonight and then tomorrow morning... we will see what happens. It seems like things just keep coming up! Anyway.

Breakfast: 1 cup Kashi cereal and 1 cup skim milk- 300/1200
AM Snack: Fresh fruit cup and yogurt - 150 / 1050
Lunch: 4oz. chicken, 1/2 cup spag. sauce and 1 cup noodles - 440 /610
PM Snack: Chocolate pudding and apple - 200 /410
Dinner: 4oz turkey burger, ww bun and cheese potatoes - 400/10

Not too bad today! Food is planned out pretty well : )

Day 66

So I have been on a downward spiral with my workouts. I know this is like my last week for a while to really get in a good week of exercising, but have I been doing it, nope! I have been so tired! And have not wanted to get out of bed. Couldn't go last night or tonight, because I have things to do after work... so I am pretty ticked at myself. I have cut my calories down this week to only 1500 per day. No working out, no need for higher calories! Anyway... I did however plan out a 12 day menu which is very helpful!

Breakfast: bagel and 1/3 fat cream cheese - 340 / 1,160
Am Snack: Fruit and Cottage cheese - 130 / 1,030
Lunch: Lean cuisine - 270 / 760
PM Snack: Fruit cup - 120 / 640
Dinner: 4 oz. chicken breast, 1 cup pasta sauce, 1 cup spag. noodles and green salad - 550/90
Snack: Choc. Pudding 100/-10

It will be an interested weigh in on Friday. Weird thing too, I have been on my period all week long, and not exercising, but I feel thin. My clothes have just been feeling really baggy! Which is great, but odd : )

I gave up candy for lent, it was really starting to take a hold of me - It's going as good as can be expected : ) I haven't cheated - thank you Jesus and I REFUSE to cheat, but man do I WANT CANDY!!! I am still chewing Gum though, so that is helping...

Day 64

Sorry, I am really late today. I am SUPER tired and not feeling too well. There fertility drugs have really been playing with my emotions. I don't have ANY drive today. I am exhausted because my dogs kept me up all night LONG... I need to go shopping so my eating choices were VERY poor today - but I planned out a 12 day menu starting with tomorrow, so I am excited to shop for that stuff : ) Going tonight and going to bed! I will be sleeping by 9PM, guaranteed! Shoot me now, no working out today : ( Today is just not a good day for reporting! So, I am going to start while I am NOT ahead. Oh, and since I am doing all this stuff with invitro, I got my little friend early, so no way I am going to loose 5 pounds this week... I will shoot for as high as I can, but we'll see how it goes.

Day 61 - Weigh In and NEW Measurments

Well, God is good! He really does see our hearts and blesses us accordingly : ) I lost 2 pounds this week, which is GREAT!!! I am so excited - in 9 weeks I am down now 15 pounds... I measured again and I lost another 7 inches, so in 9 weeks I have lost 22 inches total!! I am pretty excited about my accomplishments. And what's great about it, I don't really feel like I am missing out on a lot.

Here are my new stats:
I now weigh 235, down from 250.

Measurements: start/current

Arms- R: 14.75/12.5 (-2.25) L: 14 / 12.5 (-1.5) = 3.75
Hips - 51 / 48 = 2
Thighs - R: 30 / 28 (-2) L: 31 / 29 (-2) = 4
Calves - R: 17 / 16 (-1) L: 17.25 / 16 (-1.25) = 2.25
Waist - High: 41 / 37 (-4) Low: 48 / 44 (-4) = 8
Bust - 45 / 43 = 2
Total Overall inches lost = 22 Inches!!
So, I am excited.

My goal for my last week, week 10 (before I start having to cut my exercise down to practically nothing - is to get in 8 workouts, eat my fruits and veggies and to pull off my biggest weight loss of 5 pounds!! I just want to be down 20 pounds so bad in 10 weeks!! I am going to hold myself to this and MAKE me do it!! I can do it!!

Thanks for all your encouragement!!

Day 60 -

Someone tattoo the word SLACKER on my forehead will ya! Man, I forgot to come on and write here yesterday, I didn't get up this morning to work out. I have NOT been getting my fruits and veggies in... I have been staying within my calories, not going over, but just not the best choices...

So to say the least, I am excited that it's Day 60! But, man, I am so disappointed in myself. I did go to the gym last night and I am going again tonight, so I am getting my workouts in, just not as much as I would like!! It's funny, I go in spurts... when I know I can't work out I get depressed, "like, I have to do it, I just have too!!!" Then when I can, sometimes I find LAME excuses to not do it! I don't know...

Tomorrow is weigh in and measuring, not sure how that will end up going... My fault though, no one else! But you know what I haven't given up, I get right back on the horse and for that I am REALLY proud of myself.

We are doing the invitro this month, so as of March 18th NO strenuous workouts until who knows when. I can walk, that's it! But that worth it if there is a BABY!!! : )

Anyway, here's what I mean, look at what I ate: I have been on 1600 calories all week which is good!
Breakfast: 2 tbsp of PB, 2 chocolate chip waffles - 360 / 1240
AM Snack: Granola Bar - 100 / 1140
Lunch: Progresso Soup, oreo 100 cal pak - 300 / 840
PM Snack: Pringles - 140 /700

OK, can anyone say CARB overload, and where the heck is the fruit and veggies??

Day 58

I am almost at the 60 mark, I can't believe it, it seems so quick!! Wow 58 - and you know I have to say, everyday I am feeling better and better.. although today I am trying to fight off a sinus headache, YIKES, it's better than it was.. I hope it does NOT go full blown!!

I got up this morning and did 20 minutes of cardio and then my bicep and tricep workout, I was also exercising my lungs too, singing - I learned on the Biggest Loser, one of their "tips" to burn MORE calories while working out, try singing.... At times it's hard, because I really put all that I have into my workouts, and sometime a little breathless... but boy was it fun!!! Probably didn't sound the best, but hopefully no one heard except Chris... LOL and he likes my singing...

Anyway, always trying to add something a little different to keep it fresh! A couple ladies are trying to find a night during the week to play a little more wallyball - I'm in! It's a great work out and a LOT of fun!!! Hopefully we can find a steady 4-some.

Breakfast: 1 med banana, 2 eggo waffles - 270/1330
AM Snack: Yogurt and Apple - 200 / 1130
Lunch: 4 oz ground turkey, 2 taco shells, 1 oz cheese, 14 pringles, celery - 400 / 730
PM Snack: 100 calorie pack and pear - 200 / 530
Dinner: Chicken and Rice, green salad - 420 /110
Other: ?

Ok, I guess that's about it. I hope that everyone is having a great day today : )

Day 57

Hello All - Good Afternoon : )
How was your weekend? Mine was good~ I did really well with eating... which I needed too!

I got up this morning to do my workout and I was going to do dancing off the inches, tummy tone. Well, I started with it, but it is just TOO LOW impact for me!! I know that I need to always be changing it up, but I feel like I'm not doing it right... I don't know, it just doesn't feel like a great workout. I think I am going to list 2 out of the three on ebay ans sell them, I like the salsa one. So I popped on my mp3 player and danced like a mad women :) I was drenched afterward...

Anyway...
Breakfast: Bagel with 1Tbsp of PB - 370 / 1330
Am Snack: Granola Bar - 100 / 1230
Lunch: 4 oz. pork, potato wedges, and celery, orange - 440 / 790
PM Snack: Apple and yogurt - 200 / 590
Dinner: Tacos, ground turkey, 3 taco shells, mex rice - 480/110
Dessert: Klondike Slim Par - 100/10

I will be getting my gym workout in tonight, thinking of trying to change it up a little... adding some flavor : ) not sure yet what thought, it would be better if it was more empty at night, so I could move from machine to machine... but it's usually so packed.