I consider yesterday a success, but it definitely could have been better. I drank all of my green smoothies and did good on water. I pigged out for lunch on Little Caesar's and we went out for Chinese for dinner. But I didn't really eat THAT much at dinner, and I didn't snack last night. Ok, so writing it down it doesn't really seem that successful. BUT it was a major improvement from the past couple of weeks, and I don't feel like a total failure so I'll take it.
I did the 30 Day Shred yesterday for the second day in a row. I really love that DVD but WOW I CAN"T MOVE RIGHT NOW. I am determined to do it again today as well, but it will have to wait until later as my leg muscles aren't working this morning. I'm really excited about the change that I KNOW is going to take place in 30 days.
Also yesterday I bought a scale to replace the one that got fried when my downstairs flooded. I was nervous about weighing in this morning because I haven't done that for 2 weeks and I didn't want to see the damage. But it wasn't awful...206.6. Still, that's a 5 pound gain from my lowest weight in December. I'm a little discouraged.
Gotta get ready for my day!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Day 2 Recap, and Day 3 beginning
Yesterday Jonathan was sick, and so was my husband, so rather than doing the come home from school early thing, I just stayed home entirely. It made the food thing pretty easy, but the exercise thing a little more challenging. I am thrilled that I got at least one workout in (leslie sansone walking with running in place instead) before that decision was made.
My breakfast was so filling that I did not need a snack at all until lunchtime. (I know that if I was at school, my routine would have made me hungry like clockwork at 10:15!) It was oatmeal and peanut butter (with some brown sugar too) and it tasted like a nature valley granola bar, but better, because I didn't feel like my teet were going to break when I took a bite!
Dinner was a bit.... umm.... not the healthiest, but so yummy, and I stayed within my calories (but went wayyyy over in fat) -- bratwursts with sauteed onions. Mhhmmmm.
And even with that, I still had a nice calorie deficit at the end of the day.
:)
Oh --- the best part of yesterday (and perhaps the reason for no morning snack) was the two hour snuggle nap with my baby boy! It was so awesome!!
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Today is starting off great, too!
I did the WHOLE video (30 Day Shred) today! I know why it is so much harder this time.... When I first did it over the summer, I had been working out regularly using the Wii Ea Sports Active. And then I started 30 Day Shred with 2 lb weights. Right now I started again after doing NOTHING for way too long, and used my 3 lb weights. WHOA Nellie. Now I am blogging and have to get ready for school.
:)
Have a great day, Ladies! I am LOVING this. We are each doing what we need to help us stay on track, and it is SO WORKING for me!!!
kthxbye.
:D
My breakfast was so filling that I did not need a snack at all until lunchtime. (I know that if I was at school, my routine would have made me hungry like clockwork at 10:15!) It was oatmeal and peanut butter (with some brown sugar too) and it tasted like a nature valley granola bar, but better, because I didn't feel like my teet were going to break when I took a bite!
Dinner was a bit.... umm.... not the healthiest, but so yummy, and I stayed within my calories (but went wayyyy over in fat) -- bratwursts with sauteed onions. Mhhmmmm.
And even with that, I still had a nice calorie deficit at the end of the day.
:)
Oh --- the best part of yesterday (and perhaps the reason for no morning snack) was the two hour snuggle nap with my baby boy! It was so awesome!!
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Today is starting off great, too!
I did the WHOLE video (30 Day Shred) today! I know why it is so much harder this time.... When I first did it over the summer, I had been working out regularly using the Wii Ea Sports Active. And then I started 30 Day Shred with 2 lb weights. Right now I started again after doing NOTHING for way too long, and used my 3 lb weights. WHOA Nellie. Now I am blogging and have to get ready for school.
:)
Have a great day, Ladies! I am LOVING this. We are each doing what we need to help us stay on track, and it is SO WORKING for me!!!
kthxbye.
:D
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
monday 2/9
today was day 1 of new goals/weight watching/counting calories.
using the myfitnesspal and lose it aps, i put in my info. based on current weight, goal weight and wanting to lose 2 pounds per week. one said i needed to eat 1200 calories, while the other said 1300. after reading rust belt runner's post a few days ago she had found that women should not eat under 1200 period. so i was a little concerned that 1200-1300 was too few.
Mer said to go to the actual myfitnesspal website and find out what my bmr is and that our calories shouldnt go under that. well it said 1585?!?!?! Now i dont know what to do!!!
today was not a great day variety wise but i did stay under my calories. here's how it shaped up
7am - venti carmel brulee from starbucks - 300 cals
10am - cinamon crunch bagel with lowfat hazelnut cream cheese from panera 500 cals
9pm - cheeseburger from mcdonalds. 300 cals
total cals - 1100 (under the 1200)
so let me explain how this broke down:
we had to be at a dr's appt an hour from our house at 8am this morning. we worked til midnight last night, so i needed a pick me up to get me going.
the bagel was with my hubby while meeting my bil, sil, and neice.
mcdonalds was definitly NOT the plan. in fact i went to subway first but they were closing early at 9pm, bc of the snow we had gotten/were getting! I hadn't eaten since 10am so i was starving! i have also decided to boycott subway for a while. just 2 weeks ago when i went they were out of every thing (bread, meat, veggies). so they are going to have to earn my trust back before i eat there again.
there was no exercise today. once we got home we both crashed and took a nap before going in to work tonight. i do plan on running on the treadmill tomorrow, or maybe even venture outside to run in the snow.
using the myfitnesspal and lose it aps, i put in my info. based on current weight, goal weight and wanting to lose 2 pounds per week. one said i needed to eat 1200 calories, while the other said 1300. after reading rust belt runner's post a few days ago she had found that women should not eat under 1200 period. so i was a little concerned that 1200-1300 was too few.
Mer said to go to the actual myfitnesspal website and find out what my bmr is and that our calories shouldnt go under that. well it said 1585?!?!?! Now i dont know what to do!!!
today was not a great day variety wise but i did stay under my calories. here's how it shaped up
7am - venti carmel brulee from starbucks - 300 cals
10am - cinamon crunch bagel with lowfat hazelnut cream cheese from panera 500 cals
9pm - cheeseburger from mcdonalds. 300 cals
total cals - 1100 (under the 1200)
so let me explain how this broke down:
we had to be at a dr's appt an hour from our house at 8am this morning. we worked til midnight last night, so i needed a pick me up to get me going.
the bagel was with my hubby while meeting my bil, sil, and neice.
mcdonalds was definitly NOT the plan. in fact i went to subway first but they were closing early at 9pm, bc of the snow we had gotten/were getting! I hadn't eaten since 10am so i was starving! i have also decided to boycott subway for a while. just 2 weeks ago when i went they were out of every thing (bread, meat, veggies). so they are going to have to earn my trust back before i eat there again.
there was no exercise today. once we got home we both crashed and took a nap before going in to work tonight. i do plan on running on the treadmill tomorrow, or maybe even venture outside to run in the snow.
Jennifer's Goals
Ok, so I'm a day late, but what else is new? I'm so excited about this, you guys! Here are my goals for right now. Let me know what you think.
-To drink my green smoothies EVERY DAY
-To do the 30 Day Shred EVERY DAY for 30 days
-To drink more water (this is something I'm really bad at)
-To track my calories on MFP every day and stay within goal
I was thinking of posting goals of what I should not do (i.e., to NOT eat my weight everyday in chocolate cake). BUT I find that I respond much better when I have something positive to work for instead of spending the day just trying to restrain myself from my baser instincts.
Mer...you mentioned eating more calories to lose weight? I have my MFP currently set on 1200 calories. Do you think that I should up it? I haven't really been tracking lately, but I know that I'm failing miserably at staying under 1200 for the day.
Ok, so I'm with Crystal about the Monday weigh ins. I think that's the best way to stay on track over the weekends. What do you guys think? Will this get me cruise-ready?
-To drink my green smoothies EVERY DAY
-To do the 30 Day Shred EVERY DAY for 30 days
-To drink more water (this is something I'm really bad at)
-To track my calories on MFP every day and stay within goal
I was thinking of posting goals of what I should not do (i.e., to NOT eat my weight everyday in chocolate cake). BUT I find that I respond much better when I have something positive to work for instead of spending the day just trying to restrain myself from my baser instincts.
Mer...you mentioned eating more calories to lose weight? I have my MFP currently set on 1200 calories. Do you think that I should up it? I haven't really been tracking lately, but I know that I'm failing miserably at staying under 1200 for the day.
Ok, so I'm with Crystal about the Monday weigh ins. I think that's the best way to stay on track over the weekends. What do you guys think? Will this get me cruise-ready?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Accountability Contracts
Alright Ladies!
I don't know about you, but just making the decision to do something, and to be REAL about it (knowing that you guys were going to hold me to it) has made a big difference!
I did the 30 Day Shred yesterday, and half of it today. (I was too sore to finish and Jonathan (Cuddle Bug) was not too thrilled with my attention being diverted from him!) BUT I did do a one mile Leslie Sansone walking audio. And instead of walking, I ran in place! That felt awesome. My legs are definitely feeling it.
And lets talk about food, shall we?
Good decisions all around today!
Crystal, if you aren't using MyFitnessPal, you really, really should be. It is awesome -- I downloaded the app for my iPod touch, and it is slick to use, too!
Oh yeah:
Breakfast - Trader Joes everything bagel with cream cheese.
Snack (or Lunch #1) at 10:00 - chicken stir fry, with brown rice
Lunch (# 2) at 12:30 - salad
Snack at 3:30 - an Everything bagel, plain, not even toasted. I was STARVING.
Dinner - frozen California blend veggies with yummy chicken seasoned with garlic and cayenne. YUM and then some shredded cheddar on top. SO DELISH!
Snack at 7:00 only because I was getting one for my son - a piece of canadian white bread. I almost put peanut butter on it, but then I looked at the nutrition label. I totally could have done it though--
it is 10:00 pm and....
I don't know about you, but just making the decision to do something, and to be REAL about it (knowing that you guys were going to hold me to it) has made a big difference!
I did the 30 Day Shred yesterday, and half of it today. (I was too sore to finish and Jonathan (Cuddle Bug) was not too thrilled with my attention being diverted from him!) BUT I did do a one mile Leslie Sansone walking audio. And instead of walking, I ran in place! That felt awesome. My legs are definitely feeling it.
And lets talk about food, shall we?
Good decisions all around today!
Crystal, if you aren't using MyFitnessPal, you really, really should be. It is awesome -- I downloaded the app for my iPod touch, and it is slick to use, too!
Oh yeah:
Breakfast - Trader Joes everything bagel with cream cheese.
Snack (or Lunch #1) at 10:00 - chicken stir fry, with brown rice
Lunch (# 2) at 12:30 - salad
Snack at 3:30 - an Everything bagel, plain, not even toasted. I was STARVING.
Dinner - frozen California blend veggies with yummy chicken seasoned with garlic and cayenne. YUM and then some shredded cheddar on top. SO DELISH!
Snack at 7:00 only because I was getting one for my son - a piece of canadian white bread. I almost put peanut butter on it, but then I looked at the nutrition label. I totally could have done it though--
it is 10:00 pm and....
Now how the HECK am I supposed to eat 500 calories between now and um... 11?
We have ice cream... I suppose I could go have that PB and bread now! Ha!
And I know.... look at my goal calories. 2190. Crazy. BUT-- when I was following a much more restrictive plan, I wasn't losing weight AT ALL. So.... I am willing to give this a try. It's easier to start with more, then to ADD more when you haven't been losing weight. I was terrified to add more calories to see if that would work... and then... hmm. I got so burnt out of the whole darn scenario, that I decided to just eat. (And EAT.)
So... Day #1 for me?
Success. :)
Let me know how you all are doing!!
crystal's goals
*To lose 60 pounds and to keep it off!
-This has been my struggle in the past. I can get the weight off but I gained it back. This last time more so than before. However, now I'm struggling to lose it period. Part of that is all in my head. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for the past 2 years. For some reason when we are "trying" I can not lose weight. This summer, we took a break and i was able to lose 20 pounds. At the end of August we started trying again, and that 20 pounds found it's way back to me! :(
*Eat healthier
-Jeremy and I both work second shift. I get an hour for dinner, he gets 30 minutes. We both go home so we can see each other. I get home first so i can fix something quick for the two of us. Usually it's a frozen pizza, a Friday's frozen meal or we go out to eat. We have a lot of subway parking lot dates. For lunch, either we go out to eat or he fixes it bc I go to my part time job in the morning right before lunch time. His repotoire of cooking usually entails a Fridays meals, burgers, hot dogs, or hamburger helper. I need to start fixing stuff in the crockpot so we can eat better and it will be ready when we come home for dinner.
*Make exercise a habit not a chore.
-Yes, I exercise more than most, but it's still not something I HAVE to do! it's something i know i need to do, and something i feel guilty for when i dont do it. but i dont have that desire to go run just to go run.
I'm sure i'll add more to this list but this is what i have for now.
I will weigh in on mondays and post whether i'm up or down. starting tomorrow i plan on posting what i eat everyday to help me keep track and accountable for what i am putting in my mouth.
-This has been my struggle in the past. I can get the weight off but I gained it back. This last time more so than before. However, now I'm struggling to lose it period. Part of that is all in my head. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for the past 2 years. For some reason when we are "trying" I can not lose weight. This summer, we took a break and i was able to lose 20 pounds. At the end of August we started trying again, and that 20 pounds found it's way back to me! :(
*Eat healthier
-Jeremy and I both work second shift. I get an hour for dinner, he gets 30 minutes. We both go home so we can see each other. I get home first so i can fix something quick for the two of us. Usually it's a frozen pizza, a Friday's frozen meal or we go out to eat. We have a lot of subway parking lot dates. For lunch, either we go out to eat or he fixes it bc I go to my part time job in the morning right before lunch time. His repotoire of cooking usually entails a Fridays meals, burgers, hot dogs, or hamburger helper. I need to start fixing stuff in the crockpot so we can eat better and it will be ready when we come home for dinner.
*Make exercise a habit not a chore.
-Yes, I exercise more than most, but it's still not something I HAVE to do! it's something i know i need to do, and something i feel guilty for when i dont do it. but i dont have that desire to go run just to go run.
I'm sure i'll add more to this list but this is what i have for now.
I will weigh in on mondays and post whether i'm up or down. starting tomorrow i plan on posting what i eat everyday to help me keep track and accountable for what i am putting in my mouth.
Monday, November 1, 2010
30 Days of Thanks -- CHALLENGE!
Hi Everyone!
(We have three followers, and they are ourselves. Hmm.)
Anyway -- I was reading Always a Reason to Run, and she is doing her 30 Days of Thanks again for the entire month of November. I think it is a great idea, and I am doing it on mine.
I think we should all do it!
1. It will help us to be mindful of the blessings in our life, which helps us to stay positive and motivated.
2. It will give us something to blog about EVERY day! Woo-hoo!
3. And .... um.... we could link back here to get this blog more active!
What do you think???
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