January 31, 2014

Well weight is the same.

I was experimenting this week. See, I was told the Smart Ones and Progresso soups are “Green Category”, so all week I have been enjoying these entrees. Unfortunately I didn’t lose weight, but on the upside I didn’t gain weight. The soups have a lot of sodium in them, so I hope that I actually lost but am just retaining my water. I will drink loads of water from here until Monday to correct this.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and enjoys their Super Bowl Sunday!

I can!

I will!

 

 

January 30, 2914

I have not checked the scale all week because I have been down lately. I didn’t even have the ambition to work out. I did Tuesday night, but the rest of the week I’ve just been off track. I haven’t been eating wrong by any means or cheating my diet, but I know I could have done better this week. I plan to weight myself tomorrow morning, but I do not have my hopes up to hit 220+/-…

 

Last night I did get a taste of my current success. I went shopping at my favorite store. I have officially lost 2+ pants sizes and I am in a XL petite tops section. I have merged into the small girl section!!!!! Sure, I still in the large brackets but this was still very exciting.
Also, I can finally see the weight loss in my face. ~Below pic of me and the love of my life.
Another side note, I came across a great chicken salad recipe I altered to make it a Green Category Food. I tried this out on my co-workers and they loved it:

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad:

25 oz. chicken breast (chunked) (boneless/skinless) I baked mine seasoned with basil, pepper, and oil rub until cooked through.

1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt (or nonfat) this replaces mayo

2 tbsps. honey

2 tbsps. yellow mustard

4 tbsps. pickle relish (dill)

1 cup chopped celery

½  cup cucumber (quartered, then chopped)

½  cup Dehydrated Cranberries

1/8 tsp garlic salt

¼  tsp lemon juice

1/8 tsp kosher salt (regular salt is fine) this was optional

¼  tsp ground black pepper

2 tsps. Hot Sauce (add more if you live a spicy life)

½ cup slivered almond chopped

I have also found out that all Light Pregresso Soups are green category. I believe the non-light are Green as well, but I’ll stick with the Light stuff.

 

Wish me some luck on my weight in tomorrow. *crossing fingers*          

I can.

I will.

 

January 27, 2014

Weight in Monday!

230 lbs! Lost 4 lbs since Friday!

Tried on those pants I was talking about in the past blog-in. FIT!  Well… I slight muffin-top, but I could fasten them!  YEAH BABY YEAH! (said like Austin Powers)

Had such a wonderful weekend!! Found out that all Smart Ones entrees are in the green category! I feel like I am cheating, but I am not. I am seeing myself unconsciously using portion control. I lost 4 lbs, yet I ate McDonald Saturday morning, a slice of Pizza later that night, and my homemade meatball Stromboli last night. I honestly felt so guilty eating this but at the same time I kept telling myself I was just going to have small amounts. Now, Granted I didn’t eat most of the day and stayed super busy cleaning and running around with John, on my feet all weekend. So I am sure this had something to do with it. I didn’t do the 30DS at all this weekend.  I started Level 2 Friday and it literally kicked my ass. I look forward to continuing level two tonight, as I can see my strength is improving considerable. I added 5lbs weights in addition to my 1.5 lbs ankle weights. SCREAMED during the entire workout, but I did the same in the beginning of level one. Haha.

I can!

I will!

 

 

January 24, 2014

Opps Skipped a day on this Blog.

Weighted myself last night and found I gained 2 pounds. Perhaps it was the pizza from the night before or that I had just ate half a bag of carrots…. Granted, I am sure my weight will fluctuate from time to time and I shouldn’t weight myself as often. Once this cold weather breaks I can go back to running. 

Tonight I am going to try on a pair of pants I have not been able to fit in since shortly after high school. These will be my goal jeans, since all my newer jeans do not fit me anymore. I’ll let ya’ll know what comes of that.

Cheers to the Weekend and a great weight in on Monday!!! Have fun everyone!

 

I can.

I will.

January 22, 2014

Going to enjoy a lovely dinner at my parents with John tonight. My dad is making his homemade pizza. It was either that or barbeque Ribs. Needless to say, I am sparingly eating today. Fortunately my dad pizza isn't greasy. Just looking forward to a laid back pleasant evening. I took a side profile picture of myself (below) lets see what differences we can see in that angle later next month. I didn't weigh myself today or yesterday. Its difficult waiting til friday.
Aiming for 227 Friday weigh in.

I wish I had a picture of this angle from December because there is a huge difference!!! I had a muffin top in these same jeans then. 

January 21, 2014

Today is just all all around busy day.
My measurements from New years:
Hips: 51"
Breast/chest: 45"
Upper arms: 15"
Thighs: 26"
Calves: 17"

Now:
Hips: 48"
Breast/chest: 44"
Upper arms: 14"
Thighs: 23"
Calves: 16

So, basically I've lost a dress size, right?
I'll take it.

I can.
I will.

January 20, 2014

Weigh in: 232.8 lbs!!!

I reached this weekend goal!! I started this journey in December at 256 lbs. I am proud that thus time around I haven't given up on my dream! I said in an earlier post that I measured my inches... I'll compare tonight a post tomorrown

That's right peoples....keep telling me I can't do it by May!!!

I can.
I will.

January 17, 2014

 I didn’t weigh myself today, in account that I did yesterday. I promise it has nothing to do with me not being able to stay away from delicious cookies and home baked warm bread…Dinner was a success all in all though. The stew went fast!

Weigh in is rescheduled for next Monday.

I am being very strict on my diet today, making an effort to only eat green category foods on Noom. So far, I am doing great. I brought the cookies from last night in for my co-workers to devour so I will not have them at the house.

I skipped “officially” working out but I did pull a full garbage can down my very long 300+ yard, large gravel, driveway and sprinted back to the house, ran around it as fast as I could three time and crawled up my nine porch steps… so…that totally accounts for something, even if it’s just my neighbors thinking I have gone totally loopy.

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Talk Monday! Aiming for 233-230 lb. weigh in!

Frustration Level:

Medium

 

Faith in myself:

High

 

I can.

I WILL!

January 16, 2014

Weigh In: 238 lbs.  WOOOHOOO!

Well, one serving or Red Robin Steak Fries is 1077 calories…. *sobs* Just a handful of fries *sad face* Other than that one serving, I did great on my diet. Today, I will do even better!

I find it extremely difficult to slow down during the day and even more difficult getting out of bed in the morning. All of this healthy eating is giving me loads of energy and, at the same time, helping me sleep at night.

I am hosting a small dinner party tonight. I am serving  Crock pot beef stew and homemade rolls. I love homemade rolls but I must stay away and stick with my whole wheat, if I must eat bread. Johns mom id bring a dessert tonight (sure to be delish!) but I am going to make some fruit salad with fat free cool whip as an alternative.  I will just sniff the yummy dessert haha!

I have to bust a move tonight to get my 30DS, run, shower and clean house all in before everyone comes. I think I can manage it.

 

Frustration level:

Low…really surprised I lost a pound today after finding out about those darn fries.

 

Faith in myself:

High

 

I can.

I will.

January 15, 2014

I had a very pleasant evening. The pizza was amazing and I was a good girl stopping at only two pieces.

I didn’t weight myself today, but I did take measurements of my inches. (I have yet to post them, but I will later on, if my horrible memory reminds me to) I know I have to be dropping inches and gaining muscles, because my weight is not changing but (look at the picture below...worlds worse picture of myself!) you can clearly see my pants are far too large for me now. I can actually pull them down without unbuttoning them. WOOOHOOO! This makes me look forward to all the cute outfits I can’t wear right now. I also look forward to the lack of clothes I will need to put wardrobes together! I like to keep it simple.

I really enjoyed working out in the morning rather than in the evenings. Doing this makes my day seem faster and I am full of energy the entire day. So, I will be attempting to work out in both the mornings and in the evenings. Doing this should make this weight start to just drop off that much faster.

Frustration Level:

Low

 

Faith in Myself:

High

January 14, 2014

Weighted myself today since I did so awesomely yesterday with working out and eating!!!! LOST ANOTHER POUND!

Weight in: 240!

I’m doing really great today too. Going out with some friends after work then home to jog and do 30DS, then with the mini crew tonight for pizza.

 odd thing...the scale at Johns and my parents says 225lbs... the scales I go by are the ones at work.... industrial size scales. I have a doctors appointment here soon so we will see what they say. 

Frustration Level:

Extremely low

 

Faith in myself:

HIGH!

 

I CAN!!

And by golly, I WILL!

 

 

January 13, 2014

Happy freakin’ Monday.

Weigh in:  241 lbs. Better than gaining!

Okay! I did really good Friday on my unscheduled “water fast” I ate nothing all day and only drank water. Later that night I drank Redds Strawberry Ale (yummy)… only had half a bottle before I was drunk. So I stopped drinking, ate a small portion of food and then went back to water. Friday was a very late night considering I did not have any sleep since Wednesday night. 

Saturday I woke up, ate a small bowl of corn flakes, 1% milk with only cinnamon for taste and then went directly in to my 30 Day Shred. I had lunch with close friends at a new Chinese restaurant. I didn’t do too bad on my calories intake there and I like to think you burn a lot of calories using chop sticks (hahaha jk jk) I was pretty proud of myself refusing to eat Sloppy Joes later that night and opted for baby carrots and some tangerines (cuties are sooo yummy, I think I had like…8!)

Sunday I watched my calories intake, but treated myself with a small brownie. Honestly, I know when dieting you shouldn’t deny yourself little treats here and there, but I would much rather have the treat of a great looking body and energetic lifestyle first! :) So no more of that. As a matter of fact I attached photos below from my second day caloric intake chart and todays! MORE GREEN! YAY! So there’s a huge improvement in my intake. I'm really not sure why the app added more allowed calories intake... and clearly today is not over but I already have my menu planned for the day so I don't have to think about it. 

So, raise your glasses….Here’s to week weight lose goal of 235!!! Started I new idea today. I'm going to eat all green calories then attemp to burn more calories that I eat. This way I may actually lose weight this week! 

Frustration Level:

Very low!

 

Faith I Myself:

Super douper high!

 

I can!

I WILL!!!

January 10, 2014

Weigh in: 241... one lb. 

Maybe I'm eating too late. Maybe its stress. Maybe Im on a plateau amd mondays weigh in will be grand. 

Had a horrible night. I am not hungry. 

Frustration level:
Too tired 

Faith in myself:
Extremely low

I can.
I will.
But I'm just too depressed to give a damn right now.

January 9, 2014

One more day until weight in!!! Crossing my fingers for 237 lbs. (more would be sensational!)

Yesterday was great! I hadn’t eaten too many calories to have dinner with my man (he cooked venison and it was amazing).

I did my exercises with Jillian Michaels and it was easier than Monday. Plus, I thought, since my legs were in so much pain, that today would be even worse off after working out last night. I was wrong. My legs feel great and I am full of energy! 

I am noticing that initial different in my shape now more than ever. My native American cheek bones are showing more, but my boobs have shrank ( I guess I can live without some, haha) And It looks as though I have dropped a pants size. I had to wash my favorite jeans in hot hot water and high heat to dry, just trying to shrink them.  (oh darn! Haha) This puts me in good spirits!

It’s a little warmer out, so tonight after my oil change, Jake and I are going to the Shenango trail. Also doing the below picture tonight as well.

Frustration Level:
Low

Faith in myself:
HIGH!!! 

 I can!

 I will!

January 8, 2014

Day two on Julian Michaels 30-day shred. Yesterday all my muscles were in a streachy pain. Today they all feel great except for my thighs. They hurt so bad. Almost like I'm having charlie horses. I know this is good, but man.
Last night I did stair climbing and relaxed. I basically ate under my daily calories. 
I broke down this morning craving fruit loops. I don't think thats a terrible thing. I stopped at one small bowl and it was fat free milk. 161 calories though :(
John's making dinner tonight and he knows my goals, so hopefully he takes this into account preparing. Gotta love a man that cooks for ya!
I'm human, I will make mistakes. This doesn't mean I should give up. 

Frustration level:
Painful haha; medium

Faith in myself:
Medium

I can. 

I will. 

January 7, 2014

Next weigh in isn't until Friday. I'm very tempted to get on that scale today, but I won't.

Last night I danced like a goof for 29.45 minutes to warm up,  did weighted jump rope  for 10 mins (this is not like riding a bike, I remember when I used to be good at jumping rope.......could only think of mario party hot jump rope haha) jumped to high tempo lady gaga on the mini trampoline for 3; 5 min intervals. I bought Jullian Micheals 30 day shred last night; along with wrist weights and ankle weights. Completed level one- 20 mins of HELL! I found myself yelling vulgar at the tv but made it through it. Only supposed to do that every other day THANK THE HEAVENS!
Every muscle in my body aches...but I feels so good!!!
According to Noom cardio trainer I burned 1660+ calories. Whether that is accurate though is beyond me, since it doesn't list a mini trampoline as a workout...so I called it jump roping. *shrug*
I forgot to measure my inches last night. Hopefully I remember to do that tonight.

I feel a little guilty. I made a mixture of fat free cool whip, no sugar fat free vanilla pudding, and fruit.... it was so sweet yet healthy... but it felt wrong in such a great way.
For supper I had baked chicken... but it was horrible. Walmart meat can suck it. Chicken shouldn't be that chewy.  I trew it out and what i frozen probably wont be eaten by me. This weekend I am going to a butcher shop....no way I'm eating meat that bad just cause I'm on a diet. I'm a food artist, if it doesn't look, chew,smell or taste good its garbage!

I bought a detox tea last night made by Traditional Medicinals. I am drinking it as we speak, and might I add it is sweetened with wildflower honey and soooo very tasty!!! Mmmm! All organic. I alos purchase low sodium foods to cut down on my salt intake to get rid of this water weight. (Guess I can't call it baby fat anymore huh, heehee)

No alcohol day two.

Frustration level:
Low.

Faith in myself:
HIGH!!!

I can

I will

 

January 6, 2014

-242lbs.
In three weeks I have lost 35 lbs just by changing my diet. I gain 2 lbs back and seem to be staying at this weight. Its frustrating. I added jump rope on a trampoline, cardio walking and sprinting an excercised ball where I do my crunches and push ups and yoga. I am still at the same weight, as last friday,on weigh in this Monday morning.

Todays menu is rice cake, cottage cheese,  almonds, dried cranberrys and possibly a yogurt and carrots.
These I will eat throught the day with 3+ 12oz bottles of water. Dinner is fruit and water. 

Tonight, weather permitting,  I will be walking Jake (my black lab) on the trail and also the excersises above.

Totak Goal weight:
165 lbs by May 2014...total 77lbs...I have 16 weeks... I'll need to burn 4.8+ lbs a week to make this goal. 

Goal weight by this friday: 237lbs. 

Frustration level:
High.

Faith in myself:
Medium.

I realized today the cottage cheese has far too much salt. I need to cut back on salt as not to retain any water weight. (Good luck finding saltless almonds.) I'm in a fight with myself on almonds...calories are super high but I hear I need the protein to stay feeling full so im going to replace these with apples...I'm gonna have to step up the excercise is all. Later today ill post my inches. I believe my weight isn't going to change as much as my inches these next few weeks. Every other day is a water fast with one apple in the morning and evening. (healthy? Idk, but my weight is more unhealthy) 

I can.

I will.