Saturday, April 30, 2011
True Blonde Tip of the Day
If you can't find the remote to the television, before searching the entire living room and turning the couches inside out...check your other hand.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Weight: 161.4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exercise: Heading to the gym in a little bit with David to do a little cardio, biceps and triceps and 5 minutes in the sauna.
WOW! I can't believe I lost weight! David asked me to weigh in last night before bed...we were curious to see what I was at because I totally oinked out (yes, I did say oinked out...) at the meal after the funeral (it was my "cheat meal"). I weighed in last night at 164.something. I can't believe I lost about 3 pounds last night! That's crazy.
Since I'm not really able to keep track of the nutritional value of what I ate at that meal yesterday, I'll just post everything else I ate for you yesterday. I will tell you that I ate macaroni and cheese, turkey, corn casserole, green beans, butter beans, and a heck of a lot of banana pudding (THE BEST made by Aunt Ada! OMG!). That was around 5pm-ish. On the way home from the funeral (we didn't leave until about 7pm and it was a 2 hours drive) I ate another Luna bar (I'll have that on my spreadsheet), and that was my dinner. So maybe that contributed to losing the few pounds. Who knows. David thinks it's the cheat meal that I ate that put my body into action (LOL). Whatever it is, I'm not complaining!
Oh, and I'm tellin' ya...if you want to cut down the fat in your diet, you've heard it before but I'm telling you again anyway, eat FISH! I'm swearing by it now. You'll see me eating a lot more tilapia from here on out until I get closer to my goal weight(s)!!!
Exercise: Heading to the gym in a little bit with David to do a little cardio, biceps and triceps and 5 minutes in the sauna.
WOW! I can't believe I lost weight! David asked me to weigh in last night before bed...we were curious to see what I was at because I totally oinked out (yes, I did say oinked out...) at the meal after the funeral (it was my "cheat meal"). I weighed in last night at 164.something. I can't believe I lost about 3 pounds last night! That's crazy.
Since I'm not really able to keep track of the nutritional value of what I ate at that meal yesterday, I'll just post everything else I ate for you yesterday. I will tell you that I ate macaroni and cheese, turkey, corn casserole, green beans, butter beans, and a heck of a lot of banana pudding (THE BEST made by Aunt Ada! OMG!). That was around 5pm-ish. On the way home from the funeral (we didn't leave until about 7pm and it was a 2 hours drive) I ate another Luna bar (I'll have that on my spreadsheet), and that was my dinner. So maybe that contributed to losing the few pounds. Who knows. David thinks it's the cheat meal that I ate that put my body into action (LOL). Whatever it is, I'm not complaining!
| Friday | |
| Coffee w/ sugar & creamer (142.5 cal, 5 fat, 28 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (3 points) | 1 |
| Nutz over Chocolate Luna Bar (180 cal, 6 fat, 25 carb, 9 pro, 4 fiber) (3 points) | 2 |
| Fiber One Yogurt - Strawberry/Blueberry (50 cal, 0 fat, 13 carb, 3 pro, 5 fiber) (0 points) | 1 |
| Apple (80 cal, 0 fat, 22 carb, 0 pro, 5 fiber) (1 point) | 1 |
| 1 serving Pretzel Crisps (110 cal, 0 fat, 23 carb, 3 pro, 1 fiber) (2 points) | 1 |
| 1 boneless tilapia fillet (110 cal, 1.5 fat, 0 carb, 23 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 2 |
| 1.5 serving of Steamfresh Asian Medley vegetables (75 cal, 3 fat, 9 carb, 3 pro, 3 fiber) (1 point) | 1 |
| Total | 17 points / 1037.5 calories (doesn't include cheat meal) |
Oh, and I'm tellin' ya...if you want to cut down the fat in your diet, you've heard it before but I'm telling you again anyway, eat FISH! I'm swearing by it now. You'll see me eating a lot more tilapia from here on out until I get closer to my goal weight(s)!!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Weight: 162.6
Exercise: Spin class! And then took Kaelyn and Grainger (our dog) on a walk!
Well, I don't have time to write much - we have a funeral to go to today. David's uncle passed away. His mom has 9 siblings, and he is the first of them to pass away. It's a sad day, but we look forward to celebrating his life today.
From now moving forward I'm planning on pasting the information of what I ate throughout the previous day from that spreadsheet I created. So what I'm posting below is actually everything I consumed yesterday. This is actually a really interesting way to keep track of calories, etc. When I have more time either this weekend or Monday I'll tell you how to figure out what percentage of the calories you consume is is fat, protein and carbs. It's just some easy math, but there are some people out there who have recommended what those percentages should be depending on what you're trying to do (bulk up, lose weight, sustain, etc). It's quite interesting! Plus, I think it really does something mentally (not meaning you go mental...LOL) to you when you see that you're eating 40% fat in your daily diet (or something like that - that was just an example!!!).
Exercise: Spin class! And then took Kaelyn and Grainger (our dog) on a walk!
Well, I don't have time to write much - we have a funeral to go to today. David's uncle passed away. His mom has 9 siblings, and he is the first of them to pass away. It's a sad day, but we look forward to celebrating his life today.
From now moving forward I'm planning on pasting the information of what I ate throughout the previous day from that spreadsheet I created. So what I'm posting below is actually everything I consumed yesterday. This is actually a really interesting way to keep track of calories, etc. When I have more time either this weekend or Monday I'll tell you how to figure out what percentage of the calories you consume is is fat, protein and carbs. It's just some easy math, but there are some people out there who have recommended what those percentages should be depending on what you're trying to do (bulk up, lose weight, sustain, etc). It's quite interesting! Plus, I think it really does something mentally (not meaning you go mental...LOL) to you when you see that you're eating 40% fat in your daily diet (or something like that - that was just an example!!!).
| Thursday | |
| Coffee w/ sugar & creamer (142.5 cal, 5 fat, 28 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (3 points) | 1 |
| Nutz over Chocolate Luna Bar (180 cal, 6 fat, 25 carb, 9 pro, 4 fiber) (3 points) | 1 |
| Fiber One Yogurt - Strawberry/Blueberry (50 cal, 0 fat, 13 carb, 3 pro, 5 fiber) (0 points) | 1 |
| Banana (105 cal, 0 fat, 27 carb, 1 pro, 3 fiber) (2 points) | 1 |
| 1 tbsp Ranch (70 cal, 7 fat, 1 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 1 |
| 1 tbsp Girard's Italian dressing (65 cal, 6.5 fat, 1 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 1 |
| Spring Mix lettuce (20 cal, 0 fat, 4 carb, 2 pro, 2 fiber) (0 points) | 2 |
| Thomas' English Muffin - Multi-grain (100 cal, 1 fat, 25 carb, 5 pro, 8 fiber) (1 point) | 1 |
| 3 tblsp Great Value 100% liquid egg whites (25 cal, 0 fat, 1 carb, 5 pro, 0 fiber) (1 point) | 3 |
| 1/2 cup Great Value low fat (1%) cottage cheese (90 cal, 1.5 fat, 6 carb, 14 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 1 |
| Jennie-O Turkey ground turkey (about 2 servings) (340 cal, 16 fat, 0 carb, 21 pro, 0 fiber) (8 points) | 1 |
| 1/2 tbsp Kraft Real Mayo (45 cal, 5 fat, 0 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (1 point) | 1 |
| 1 serving Pretzel Crisps (110 cal, 0 fat, 23 carb, 3 pro, 1 fiber) (2 points) | 1 |
| 1 boneless tilapia fillet (110 cal, 1.5 fat, 0 carb, 23 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 2 |
| 1.5 serving of Steamfresh Asian Medley vegetables (75 cal, 3 fat, 9 carb, 3 pro, 3 fiber) (1 point) | 1 |
| Total | 33 points / 1707.5 calories (approx) (114 pro, 54 fat, 165 carb, 28 fiber) |
Thursday, April 28, 2011
I confess...
Okay. I've been hiding something from you all. I feel so silly that I didn't tell you. The day after I made that chocolate lava cake I was cleaning up the kitchen (and having a chocolate craving...) and I was getting ready to throw the rest of the can of frosting out and I just couldn't throw it out without opening it up and having a little taste. Then that taste led to me getting the rest of the strawberries out of the fridge and having a spoonful of frosting with the strawberries! ACK! I didn't even put it in my diary. LOL Just shows that even though I'm being so honest about everything I'm doing, I'm still human and I still break down!
So there it is. I've fessed up. What do you have to confess?
So there it is. I've fessed up. What do you have to confess?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Weight: 162.4
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee
Exercise: I haven't yet, but I'm planning on going to the gym and working back and chest and doing some cardio.
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee
Exercise: I haven't yet, but I'm planning on going to the gym and working back and chest and doing some cardio.
First, let me brag on my daughter. Kaelyn is 7 months today! Holy cow!
Okay. Now to the nitty gritty. As you can see, I woke up at a lighter weight than usual! YAY! Goodness gracious. This certainly has been a long waiting process. Funny thing is I totally oinked out on some Reese's peanut butter minis yesterday. Big tip: Don't grocery shop when you're starving!
You might be wondering why I didn't post yesterday. Things have been kind of (that's an understatement!) crazy with Kaelyn and her teething these past few days. She's been super duper clingy and she's been crying A LOT. I even took her to the doctor yesterday thinking something HAD to be wrong...oh...it's just a tooth coming through on the bottom. Well, I'm okay with that as long as it comes through soon! And I hope she gets some relief for a little while.
I bought a tape measure yesterday. The only thing is I want to check online where exactly is the best place to measure before I start to have David measure me. It seems obvious - around the waist, but is it at the belly button, below, above? I'll have to see.
Last thing for now. David suggested that I take a serious look at the calories I'm consuming every day since I've been having trouble losing the weight with all I've been doing. He suggested that I make a list of all the foods I eat, and then when I eat them I can easily keep track of my calories, etc. Well, I really like the idea. So I created a spreadsheet! I'm going to paste what I have so far below so you can see in case you'd like to do the same. A couple of years ago I tried Weight Watchers, so I still have my little calculator thing and I thought I'd also keep track of the points so I can also see where I fall at within the Weight Watcher guidelines. Please note that I'm NOT doing Weight Watchers technically. It's just that it's hard to find online a good number of calories you should eat based on weight, etc, to lose weight, so I figured that WW is probably the best way to have something to go by since their points plan is created to help you lose weight.
Here is what I have so far:
| Note on points: based on 163 weight - 23 a day plus optional 35 extra a week | |||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Coffee w/ sugar & creamer (142.5 cal, 5 fat, 28 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (3 points) | 1 | ||||||
| Nutz over Chocolate Luna Bar (180 cal, 6 fat, 25 carb, 9 pro, 4 fiber) (3 points) | 1 | ||||||
| Fiber One Yogurt - Strawberry (50 cal, 0 fat, 13 carb, 3 pro, 5 fiber) (0 points) | |||||||
| Success 10 minute brown rice - 1 cup serving (150 cal, 1 fat, 33 carb, 4 pro, 2 fiber) (3 points) | |||||||
| Banana (105 cal, 0 fat, 27 carb, 1 pro, 3 fiber) (2 points) | |||||||
| Apple (80 cal, 0 fat, 22 carb, 0 pro, 5 fiber) (1 point) | |||||||
| Turkey patty (???) (4 points) | 1 | ||||||
| Reese's PB cups minis (king size) (360 cal, 22 fat, 41 carb, 6 pro, 2 fiber) (9 points) | 1 | ||||||
| 1 tbsp Ranch (70 cal, 7 fat, 1 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 1 | ||||||
| 1 tbsp Girard's Italian dressing (65 cal, 6.5 fat, 1 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | 1 | ||||||
| Spring Mix lettuce (20 cal, 0 fat, 4 carb, 2 pro, 2 fiber) (0 points) | 2 | ||||||
| 1 tbsp ketchup (no HFCS) (20 cal, 0 fat, 5 carb, 0 pro, 0 fiber) (0 points) | 1 | ||||||
| 28 Blue Diamond Almonds (salted/roasted) (170 cal, 16 fat, 5 carb, 6 pro, 3 fiber) (4 points) | |||||||
| 28 Great Value Almonds (salted/roasted) (170 cal, 15 fat, 5 carb, 6 pro, 3 fiber) (4 points) | |||||||
| 1/4 cup Wonderful brand shelled pistachios (roasted/salted) (160 cal, 14 fat, 8 carb, 6 pro, 3 fiber) (4 points) | |||||||
| Thomas' English Muffin - Multi-grain (100 cal, 1 fat, 25 carb, 5 pro, 8 fiber) (1 point) | |||||||
| La Tortilla Factory Large whole wheat tortilla (low carb/high fiber) (80 cal, 3 fat, 18 carb, 8 pro, 12 fiber) (1 point) | |||||||
| 3 tblsp Great Value 100% liquid egg whites (25 cal, 9 fat, 1 carb, 5 pro, 0 fiber) (1 point) | |||||||
| 1 Sunny Meadow large egg (70 cal, 4.5 fat, 1 carb, 6 pro) (2 points) | |||||||
| 1/2 cup Great Value low fat (1%) cottage cheese (90 cal, 1.5 fat, 6 carb, 14 pro, 0 fiber) (2 points) | |||||||
| Ground turkey (???) (4 points?) | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 27 points/1218 calories (approx) | ||||||
I don't know how many calories, etc, are in the ground turkey and the turkey patty that I ate, so I just guessed 170 calories for each and considered them to be 4 points just to be safe. This is a really cool way to keep track of what you're eating because the list is already made up, so instead of having to write down every single day how many calories, etc, are in each thing you eat, you can just easily add it up on this already made list. Then you can see about how many calories you're consuming on a daily basis and evaluate if you need to lower those if you're having trouble losing weight. 1200 calories is pretty low, and I'm wondering if I may have left something off, so we'll see as the days go by and I keep this up.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Weight: 163.6
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, Luna bar
Snack/Brunch: A heck of a lot of egg whites, one whole egg on a wheat tortilla with a little mayo and cheese
Exercise: Went to the gym and did 1 mile of the eliptical machine and then did legs on the machines. I also sat in the sauna for about 5 minutes. Fun!
Well, here we go again. I need to buy a tape measure thingy so David can measure me every morning because I am sick of weighing in! Do you ever feel like that? I hope I'm not alone! I know my pants are looser on me. I just need to "see" some proof that I'm not just imagining it!
I'm still on the bandwagon that I just don't have enough muscle mass in my body to burn a lot of calories if I'm not doing anything active, so I'm planning on doing something active every day this week, and so far so good! I went to spin yesterday morning! I bought one of those seats that you put over the seat on the bike for extra padding and it helped a TON. I really like that spin class! I'm still surprised since I'm not usually into stuff like that, but I'm really glad I like it. The people in there are so nice which makes it so much more enjoyable. It's an early morning but I feel so good when I pull into my garage at 6:45am and know that I'm already done working out for the day! Awesome!
I am also doing some yard work today so I know that will help with staying active. It's already feeling pretty hot out there so I'm going to get to it so I don't pass out from the heat!
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, Luna bar
Snack/Brunch: A heck of a lot of egg whites, one whole egg on a wheat tortilla with a little mayo and cheese
Exercise: Went to the gym and did 1 mile of the eliptical machine and then did legs on the machines. I also sat in the sauna for about 5 minutes. Fun!
Well, here we go again. I need to buy a tape measure thingy so David can measure me every morning because I am sick of weighing in! Do you ever feel like that? I hope I'm not alone! I know my pants are looser on me. I just need to "see" some proof that I'm not just imagining it!
I'm still on the bandwagon that I just don't have enough muscle mass in my body to burn a lot of calories if I'm not doing anything active, so I'm planning on doing something active every day this week, and so far so good! I went to spin yesterday morning! I bought one of those seats that you put over the seat on the bike for extra padding and it helped a TON. I really like that spin class! I'm still surprised since I'm not usually into stuff like that, but I'm really glad I like it. The people in there are so nice which makes it so much more enjoyable. It's an early morning but I feel so good when I pull into my garage at 6:45am and know that I'm already done working out for the day! Awesome!
I am also doing some yard work today so I know that will help with staying active. It's already feeling pretty hot out there so I'm going to get to it so I don't pass out from the heat!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
This weekend I'm taking time off from posting my weight, food, etc. I'm sure you've noticed that I haven't been very consistent with posting what I've been eating. I haven't done that on purpose. I've just been a little busier than usual.
I was reading some of our You On A Diet book (by Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz) last night before bed and I found some interesting information that may shed some light on why I'm not losing weight as fast as I thought I would. I thought I'd share it with you in case you're having the same problem I am.
In the book they are talking about how muscle burns calories. They stated that every pound of muscle burns between 40 and 120 calories a day just to sustain itself, while every pound of fat feeds on only 1 to 3 calories. I tried to do some research on this online and couldn't find the same numbers, but I still found that it is true that muscle burns more calories than fat (which I think I knew anyway).
To get to my point, I'm thinking that maybe I'm not losing weight like I thought I would because I don't have as much muscle mass as I used to. I haven't been consistently weight training since I started this process, which could be affecting how many calories my body is burning every day. I haven't consistently weight-trained for the past five years, so I've probably lost a lot of the muscle mass that I used to have, therefore my body isn't burning calories near as a fast as it used to when I would try to lose a few pounds.
So to sum it up, I'm planning on really trying to do more weight training in order to build up my muscle mass so I can burn more calories throughout the day. Even while you're not exercising muscle will burn calories, so it's very important to build those up so you can continue to burn calories throughout the day.
Here are a couple of interesting sites I found - one about metabolism and the other about how many calories muscle burns compared to fat:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006
http://www.livestrong.com/article/256919-how-many-calories-does-muscle-burn-compared-to-fat/
I was reading some of our You On A Diet book (by Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz) last night before bed and I found some interesting information that may shed some light on why I'm not losing weight as fast as I thought I would. I thought I'd share it with you in case you're having the same problem I am.
In the book they are talking about how muscle burns calories. They stated that every pound of muscle burns between 40 and 120 calories a day just to sustain itself, while every pound of fat feeds on only 1 to 3 calories. I tried to do some research on this online and couldn't find the same numbers, but I still found that it is true that muscle burns more calories than fat (which I think I knew anyway).
To get to my point, I'm thinking that maybe I'm not losing weight like I thought I would because I don't have as much muscle mass as I used to. I haven't been consistently weight training since I started this process, which could be affecting how many calories my body is burning every day. I haven't consistently weight-trained for the past five years, so I've probably lost a lot of the muscle mass that I used to have, therefore my body isn't burning calories near as a fast as it used to when I would try to lose a few pounds.
So to sum it up, I'm planning on really trying to do more weight training in order to build up my muscle mass so I can burn more calories throughout the day. Even while you're not exercising muscle will burn calories, so it's very important to build those up so you can continue to burn calories throughout the day.
Here are a couple of interesting sites I found - one about metabolism and the other about how many calories muscle burns compared to fat:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006
http://www.livestrong.com/article/256919-how-many-calories-does-muscle-burn-compared-to-fat/
Friday, April 22, 2011
Spinning? Nah, that's too hard! Or is it?
For the full article visit: http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=6_good_reasons_to_try_a_spinning_class
Burn More Calories: I may be into fitness, but like everyone else, I have trouble motivating myself. Gone are the years when I lived for pushing my body to the limits. If I have the choice now, I'm most likely to choose light, comfortable or moderate exercise vs. challenging myself. If I head toward the cardio machines at the gym, I'm more likely to breeze through a so-so workout wishing I were doing something else. That is why I love Spinning so much: It makes me push myself. If I were left to my own devices, sure I'd work out; but I'd go easier on myself and put less time in. Spinning classes help motivate me to work harder and get a better workout (which means better results and higher calorie burn) than I know I'd do on my own. If motivation is an issue for you, or you'd rather walk when running starts to feel tiring (I'm right there with you!), then Spinning class could be just the ticket you need.
Give Your Joints a Break: Spinning is a low-impact cardio exercise, which means it's easier on your joints, including your knees and ankles, than many other forms of cardio. Many people who are rehabilitating injuries or recovering from surgeries are advised to try low-impact forms of exercise (like biking or Spinning) in lieu of jarring activities like running. If you have an upper body injury, you can still ride the bike and get a good workout. Even if you don't have joint issues now, it's a good idea to alternate your high-impact exercises with some low- and no-impact exercises like Spinning to avoid overuse injuries and give those vulnerable joints a break every so often.
Stay in Control: How many group workouts have you ever tried that can easily seamlessly accommodate beginners, people with injuries, hardcore exercisers, young and old, and advanced exercisers in a single room? Not many, I'm sure. That is the beauty of Spinning: It's something everyone can do. You should think of your Spinning instructor as a friendly guide for your workout. He or she usually has a general plan in terms of movements, intensity changes and pace, but really, YOU are the one in control. You decide how much resistance to add, how fast to pedal, and how hard to work. This means that people of all fitness levels can take the same class and all get a great workout. I always encourage my students to listen to their bodies, monitor how they're feeling, and to go easier or harder than I dictate, if they choose. My classes have included teens, seniors, beginners, triathletes, people with joint injuries, runners whose doctors told them to lay off the running for a while—you name it. We're all there and we're all getting a great workout!
Enjoy the Great Indoors: Many people love biking—and the benefits it provides as a great cardio workout with low-impact on the joints—but don't love biking in traffic on the streets. Spinning will provide the same benefits without the uneasiness of cycling in a high-traffic area that's unfriendly to bikes. If seasonal allergies or extreme weather (too hot or too cold) forces you to take your outdoor workouts inside, Spinning is a great alternative.
It Doesn't Cost Much: Many fitness trends and classes cost a pretty penny. Spinning has been around a while and at most gyms, classes like Spinning are included in your membership fees. If your gym doesn't have Spinning (or you'd like to try it), most locations will allow you to try a class for free. Spinning.com also includes a directory of gyms that offer free class passes. (Be aware that not every gym is part of this database; call a gym near you to ask if they offer a free class.) If you commit to Spinning or join a gym that has it, you don't need any special equipment or attire to get started. Sure, a padded gel seat ($15) might ease the discomfort you feel in the beginning (yes, it does pass with time), and cycling shoes ($80 and up) could help you get more out of your workout, but you really don't need anything except a water bottle.
Feel the Energy: I always say that people either love Spinning or hate it. When you're at a class, chances are that everyone there loves it (otherwise, they wouldn't be there). That creates a positive, high-energy atmosphere that can motivate you to push yourself and make you feel good about working out. It makes the whole workout experience more fun—and helps you feel connected with the people around you, like you're all in it together. Sometimes, when I'm taking a class, I challenge myself to match the pace of the instructor—or another student—for a little friendly competition that only I know about. But at the same time, Spinning is non-competitive. You don't have to feel self-conscious for "modifying" the workout—probably no one even notices if you're going slower or choose to sit instead of standing. And if anything, they're secretly rooting you on. Look around at all the different people who are all there for the same reason, and you can harness that energy for a great workout that you can feel good about!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Weight: 163.4
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
Exercise: Spin class! Yes! I did it!
I'm feeling pretty awesome today! I went to spin again (just my 2nd time) and I managed to stay on the bike the entire time! None of that "I feel faint, I'd better get off" stuff. I ate a Luna bar on my way there, and that helped keep me from getting light-headed. Now, I'm not going to lie to ya. My butt is feelin' pretty darn sore right now. It was an hour class today - normally it's just 45 minutes. The instructor brought a projector and played a video of a park in Maine, so we "rode" through a park. It was pretty cool.
Oh...I just saw lightening. It's a rainy morning right now and I LOVE it. I've got some friends coming over to hang out and then we're going to lunch. Happy Friday everyone!
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
Exercise: Spin class! Yes! I did it!
I'm feeling pretty awesome today! I went to spin again (just my 2nd time) and I managed to stay on the bike the entire time! None of that "I feel faint, I'd better get off" stuff. I ate a Luna bar on my way there, and that helped keep me from getting light-headed. Now, I'm not going to lie to ya. My butt is feelin' pretty darn sore right now. It was an hour class today - normally it's just 45 minutes. The instructor brought a projector and played a video of a park in Maine, so we "rode" through a park. It was pretty cool.
Oh...I just saw lightening. It's a rainy morning right now and I LOVE it. I've got some friends coming over to hang out and then we're going to lunch. Happy Friday everyone!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Cheat Meal Dessert - Chocolate Lava Cake
Okay friends. If you need a quick and easy dessert for your cheat meal, here it is! This is for use with their covered baker. If you don't have that...I'm serious...you need to get one! You can cook a whole chicken in the microwave in just 30 minutes and it is delish! No, I don't sell Pampered Chef. :)
Pampered Chef Chocolate Lava Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix (prepare according to directions on box with eggs, oil and water)
1 can of chocolate frosting (not whipped, just regular)
strawberries (optional)
vanilla ice cream (optional)
Stir together and pour cake mixture into the covered baker. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate frosting on top of the cake mixture in random spots - approximately 1/2 the can (you really do want to use at least 1/2 the can - you could probably use more if you want). Cook for approximately 10-12 minutes uncovered in the microwave. I had to cook mine for about 14 minutes I think. I tested it afterwards with a toothpick. Spread remaining frosting over top of the cake (I forgot to do this...I was too excited for chocolate cake!). Serve with strawberries and ice cream.
Remember not to put the cover on it while it's baking because the cake rises and the lid could get in the way.
PS - I refuse to take any responsibility for any weight gain after eating this cake! :) Eat in moderation but enjoy!
Pampered Chef Chocolate Lava Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix (prepare according to directions on box with eggs, oil and water)
1 can of chocolate frosting (not whipped, just regular)
strawberries (optional)
vanilla ice cream (optional)
Stir together and pour cake mixture into the covered baker. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate frosting on top of the cake mixture in random spots - approximately 1/2 the can (you really do want to use at least 1/2 the can - you could probably use more if you want). Cook for approximately 10-12 minutes uncovered in the microwave. I had to cook mine for about 14 minutes I think. I tested it afterwards with a toothpick. Spread remaining frosting over top of the cake (I forgot to do this...I was too excited for chocolate cake!). Serve with strawberries and ice cream.
Remember not to put the cover on it while it's baking because the cake rises and the lid could get in the way.
PS - I refuse to take any responsibility for any weight gain after eating this cake! :) Eat in moderation but enjoy!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Weight: 164.6
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, multi-grain English muffin w/ 2 egg whites, and a little mayo
Lunch: 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 banana (you know I'm hard core when I eat cottage cheese! I hate the stuff!), Fiber One yogurt (Key Lime - DELICIOUS!)
Snack: Luna bar, pistachios
Exercise: I'm tired of exercise. LOL Cleaning house and working in the yard every day this week equals a day off from it today! I'm only shopping today. Hey, I guess that's a form of exercise, right? I'm exercising my credit card. haha
So I'm sure you've noticed (as I have...gee) that my weight went up today. Yeah. That would be the wonderful result of taking the night off last night and having sweet tea, spaghetti, garlic bread and a couple of servings of chocolate lava cake with ice cream and strawberries on top. Mm hm. You bet I enjoyed it!
The conclusion I've come to, though, after seeing how easily my weight can go up day to day if I don't watch what I eat is that my metabolism must be so slow from the couple or few years that I've neglected it. I think that if I only do what I'm doing to eat healthy and if I don't continuously work out, I won't see my weight drop like I'd like it to.
Plan of action: Work out AND eat healthy on a regular basis. But here's the thing. Reality happens - I've been busy spring cleaning the house like crazy all week that I literally haven't had time to go to the grocery store let alone work out. Am I going to let that get me down? Nope. I'm getting on the bandwagon tomorrow morning (after a much needed day off today!). I'm planning on hitting that spin class again and showing those other people in there that I really do intend to try it more. Am I looking forward to the soreness in my butt from the seat? No. Am I looking forward to helping my body along in the weight-loss area? You betcha!
So here's to not letting the difficulty of losing weight and getting healthy get the best of me (and you!). I knew going into this that it might be harder than I anticipated (or hoped!), and I'm up for the challenge!
Go get 'em!
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, multi-grain English muffin w/ 2 egg whites, and a little mayo
Lunch: 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 banana (you know I'm hard core when I eat cottage cheese! I hate the stuff!), Fiber One yogurt (Key Lime - DELICIOUS!)
Snack: Luna bar, pistachios
Exercise: I'm tired of exercise. LOL Cleaning house and working in the yard every day this week equals a day off from it today! I'm only shopping today. Hey, I guess that's a form of exercise, right? I'm exercising my credit card. haha
So I'm sure you've noticed (as I have...gee) that my weight went up today. Yeah. That would be the wonderful result of taking the night off last night and having sweet tea, spaghetti, garlic bread and a couple of servings of chocolate lava cake with ice cream and strawberries on top. Mm hm. You bet I enjoyed it!
The conclusion I've come to, though, after seeing how easily my weight can go up day to day if I don't watch what I eat is that my metabolism must be so slow from the couple or few years that I've neglected it. I think that if I only do what I'm doing to eat healthy and if I don't continuously work out, I won't see my weight drop like I'd like it to.
Plan of action: Work out AND eat healthy on a regular basis. But here's the thing. Reality happens - I've been busy spring cleaning the house like crazy all week that I literally haven't had time to go to the grocery store let alone work out. Am I going to let that get me down? Nope. I'm getting on the bandwagon tomorrow morning (after a much needed day off today!). I'm planning on hitting that spin class again and showing those other people in there that I really do intend to try it more. Am I looking forward to the soreness in my butt from the seat? No. Am I looking forward to helping my body along in the weight-loss area? You betcha!
So here's to not letting the difficulty of losing weight and getting healthy get the best of me (and you!). I knew going into this that it might be harder than I anticipated (or hoped!), and I'm up for the challenge!
Go get 'em!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Weight: 162.8
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
Snack: Roasted salted almonds, a handful
Lunch: 3 egg whites on multi-grain English muffin with a little cheese and mayo
Dinner: Spaghetti with meat sauce (ground turkey), garlic bread, sweet tea (oh my!)
Dessert: Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream and strawberries
More Dessert: I'm not lying, you can tell because otherwise I wouldn't even tell you this! I'm considering "more dessert" the cake I ate out of the covered baker as I was cleaning it. Yes. I couldn't just take the cake out and store it...I had to eat some of it as I did that. This is why I can't have cake in my house. LOL
Exercise: Yard work: Planted 9 daylillies
Well, I finished up my daylillies. I planted 6 last night and the remaining 9 this morning. Whew! I'm not a gardener by any means, but I'm glad I got out there and did this. It's motivated me to see what else I can plant around our yard. My daylillies aren't blooming yet, but this is what they'll look like.
As for my continuing efforts at losing weight/exercising/eating healthy...well, it is what it is. I haven't been grocery shopping in a week and a half so I'm running out of options for healthy foods to eat (grocery shopping today though!) and I haven't been to the gym since last week, but I've been cleaning and working around the yard, so that helps. I hope to get on the gym and walking bandwagon next week to hopefully help get these pounds off!
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
Snack: Roasted salted almonds, a handful
Lunch: 3 egg whites on multi-grain English muffin with a little cheese and mayo
Dinner: Spaghetti with meat sauce (ground turkey), garlic bread, sweet tea (oh my!)
Dessert: Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream and strawberries
More Dessert: I'm not lying, you can tell because otherwise I wouldn't even tell you this! I'm considering "more dessert" the cake I ate out of the covered baker as I was cleaning it. Yes. I couldn't just take the cake out and store it...I had to eat some of it as I did that. This is why I can't have cake in my house. LOL
Exercise: Yard work: Planted 9 daylillies
Well, I finished up my daylillies. I planted 6 last night and the remaining 9 this morning. Whew! I'm not a gardener by any means, but I'm glad I got out there and did this. It's motivated me to see what else I can plant around our yard. My daylillies aren't blooming yet, but this is what they'll look like.
As for my continuing efforts at losing weight/exercising/eating healthy...well, it is what it is. I haven't been grocery shopping in a week and a half so I'm running out of options for healthy foods to eat (grocery shopping today though!) and I haven't been to the gym since last week, but I've been cleaning and working around the yard, so that helps. I hope to get on the gym and walking bandwagon next week to hopefully help get these pounds off!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Weight: 162.6
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
You may have noticed that I didn't post yesterday. It didn't have anything to do with not wanting to share my weight or what I ate or anything. I just was busy...it's that time of year! Spring cleaning time! I'm back at it again today. I did the 2nd floor of our house yesterday, and now time for the first floor and some stuff outside. There's not really any method to my madness. Do you have a certain way you like to clean, like a specific order you do things? For example, I always save vacuuming for last. I feel like any dusting that I do will leave dust on the floor, so I like to think that I'm vacuuming that up afterwards. Fun stuff. Story of my life!
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
You may have noticed that I didn't post yesterday. It didn't have anything to do with not wanting to share my weight or what I ate or anything. I just was busy...it's that time of year! Spring cleaning time! I'm back at it again today. I did the 2nd floor of our house yesterday, and now time for the first floor and some stuff outside. There's not really any method to my madness. Do you have a certain way you like to clean, like a specific order you do things? For example, I always save vacuuming for last. I feel like any dusting that I do will leave dust on the floor, so I like to think that I'm vacuuming that up afterwards. Fun stuff. Story of my life!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Weight: 164
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, cottage cheese and banana
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Small baked potato w/ teaspoon butter, turkey patty with a little mayo and a slice of tomato, 1 serving of pretzel chips and a laughing cow cheese wedge
Snack: Luna bar
Dinner: Tuna with a little mayo, salad with a tablespoon of Italian dressing, cucumber and tomato
Dessert: I haven't decided yet. But I'm sure I"ll have to have something!!
Exercise: Pulling weeds, raking...Hey, it does count! I promise!
Today's sermon was wonderful at our church. It was about Jesus' final words on the cross of "It is finished." The prophecies were fulfilled of what would happen during the time of his torture and death. Our pastor challenged us to write down what our "unfinished business" is in this world. As a child of God I know that I need to put more focus on Him in my life. In addition to recommitting myself to Him, I've decided that my unfinished business or my ministry right now in my life is pouring everything I've got into raising our daughter and doing everything I can to bring her up in a good Christian home as well as be the best wife I can to my husband.
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, cottage cheese and banana
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Small baked potato w/ teaspoon butter, turkey patty with a little mayo and a slice of tomato, 1 serving of pretzel chips and a laughing cow cheese wedge
Snack: Luna bar
Dinner: Tuna with a little mayo, salad with a tablespoon of Italian dressing, cucumber and tomato
Dessert: I haven't decided yet. But I'm sure I"ll have to have something!!
Exercise: Pulling weeds, raking...Hey, it does count! I promise!
Today's sermon was wonderful at our church. It was about Jesus' final words on the cross of "It is finished." The prophecies were fulfilled of what would happen during the time of his torture and death. Our pastor challenged us to write down what our "unfinished business" is in this world. As a child of God I know that I need to put more focus on Him in my life. In addition to recommitting myself to Him, I've decided that my unfinished business or my ministry right now in my life is pouring everything I've got into raising our daughter and doing everything I can to bring her up in a good Christian home as well as be the best wife I can to my husband.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Weight: 162.6
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee and a Luna bar
Lunch: Steamed vegetables and chicken with brown rice from Fusion Bowl
Dinner: Chips and salsa, chicken quesadilla from...I can't ever think of the name...anyway...it was my "cheat meal"
Dessert: Cottage cheese and a banana
Well...today is the day for the Easter pictures! I didn't make my goal weight for today, but, hey, my scale finally go under that stinkin' 164.8 or whatever it was! I'm VERY happy with my progress so far. I know it can take longer than I think, so I'm prepared for that. One thing I'm doing to not get burned out is I'm keeping a positive attitude, and I'm letting myself have some cheat meals here and there. I know that tonight I'm going for Mexican food, so I'm going to do my best to eat good today so I can enjoy my meal guilt-free tonight.
Happy Saturday!
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee and a Luna bar
Lunch: Steamed vegetables and chicken with brown rice from Fusion Bowl
Dinner: Chips and salsa, chicken quesadilla from...I can't ever think of the name...anyway...it was my "cheat meal"
Dessert: Cottage cheese and a banana
Well...today is the day for the Easter pictures! I didn't make my goal weight for today, but, hey, my scale finally go under that stinkin' 164.8 or whatever it was! I'm VERY happy with my progress so far. I know it can take longer than I think, so I'm prepared for that. One thing I'm doing to not get burned out is I'm keeping a positive attitude, and I'm letting myself have some cheat meals here and there. I know that tonight I'm going for Mexican food, so I'm going to do my best to eat good today so I can enjoy my meal guilt-free tonight.
Happy Saturday!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Weight: 164.6
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, banana and serving of healthy peanut butter
Lunch: 1 serving brown rice, 1 packet of tuna with a teaspoon of mayo
Snack: Handful of roasted salted almonds and some veggie stick thingies (never can think of the name!)
Dinner: I'm going hardcore tonight. I really want to get as close to my goal of 160 by tomorrow morning, so I'm doing everything I can do. Who knows what can happen, right? So I'm having tuna with a teaspoon of mayo for dinner. I'll have some egg whites later on tonight!
Snack: Okay. So maybe not crazy hardcore. I had to have some carbs, so I had a VitaTop corn muffin. It's only 100 calories and is packed with fiber, so good carbs!!!
2nd Dinner: Well, my mother-in-law made awesome turkey burgers, so I decided to partake. :) I had two pattys with a touch of mayo on each and a tomato slice on them. DELISH!!!
Well, all I have to say is that last night David and I went with our friend Tim to see Jars of Clay perform at Erskine College last night and it was incredible!!! What a show. Today I just feel blessed to have the opportunity to be alive and to be able to worship such a loving God!
Oh, by the way, I'm starting to wonder if my scale is stuck at 164.6. If you notice when I started the blog almost a week and a half ago, that was the lowest weight I attained. WEIRD. If I never go lower than 164.6 I think I'll conclude that something IS wrong with my scale! Funny!
Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee, banana and serving of healthy peanut butter
Lunch: 1 serving brown rice, 1 packet of tuna with a teaspoon of mayo
Snack: Handful of roasted salted almonds and some veggie stick thingies (never can think of the name!)
Dinner: I'm going hardcore tonight. I really want to get as close to my goal of 160 by tomorrow morning, so I'm doing everything I can do. Who knows what can happen, right? So I'm having tuna with a teaspoon of mayo for dinner. I'll have some egg whites later on tonight!
Snack: Okay. So maybe not crazy hardcore. I had to have some carbs, so I had a VitaTop corn muffin. It's only 100 calories and is packed with fiber, so good carbs!!!
2nd Dinner: Well, my mother-in-law made awesome turkey burgers, so I decided to partake. :) I had two pattys with a touch of mayo on each and a tomato slice on them. DELISH!!!
Well, all I have to say is that last night David and I went with our friend Tim to see Jars of Clay perform at Erskine College last night and it was incredible!!! What a show. Today I just feel blessed to have the opportunity to be alive and to be able to worship such a loving God!
Oh, by the way, I'm starting to wonder if my scale is stuck at 164.6. If you notice when I started the blog almost a week and a half ago, that was the lowest weight I attained. WEIRD. If I never go lower than 164.6 I think I'll conclude that something IS wrong with my scale! Funny!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Weight: 165.6
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
Snack: Healthy peanut butter and a banana
Lunch: 1 serving brown rice with 2 fried egg whites and black beans (sounds weird, tasted fine)
Snack: Handful of roasted salted almonds and an apple
Dinner: Totally oinked - it was one of my meals "off" this week. Had Burger King on the way to the Jars of Clay concert and had a cheeseburger and medium fries. I did drink water, though!
Wow! I'm definitely irritated about the progress of this week. However, I'm trying to keep in mind that there are other "factors" involved this week that I think very well could be hindering my weight loss. I'm staying strong, though. I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing, keep exercising and keep staying away from the chocolate! I am also planning on kicking the exercise into higher gear next week - walk more miles, work harder at the gym. It doesn't appear that I'll make my first short-term goal of getting down to under 160 before this Saturday, but it's not the end of the world. There's time!
Breakfast: Luna bar, 1 cup of coffee
Snack: Healthy peanut butter and a banana
Lunch: 1 serving brown rice with 2 fried egg whites and black beans (sounds weird, tasted fine)
Snack: Handful of roasted salted almonds and an apple
Dinner: Totally oinked - it was one of my meals "off" this week. Had Burger King on the way to the Jars of Clay concert and had a cheeseburger and medium fries. I did drink water, though!
Wow! I'm definitely irritated about the progress of this week. However, I'm trying to keep in mind that there are other "factors" involved this week that I think very well could be hindering my weight loss. I'm staying strong, though. I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing, keep exercising and keep staying away from the chocolate! I am also planning on kicking the exercise into higher gear next week - walk more miles, work harder at the gym. It doesn't appear that I'll make my first short-term goal of getting down to under 160 before this Saturday, but it's not the end of the world. There's time!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
"I don't eat brek-fist."
That's a line from a movie I used to watch. If anyone can tell me what movie, I'll be impressed!
Did you know that when you don't eat breakfast, your metabolism actually slows down? It all goes back to that "starvation mode" theory. Consider this: You ate the night before around 8pm and that was the last thing you had for the day. Then you don't eat breakfast the next morning. The next time you put food in your body is around, say, lunchtime - 12:00. That's 16 hours without eating. Guess what your body is thinking during that time? "I'm not getting any food, so I better store the fat that I already have."
Here's a quote from the website I listed below: "When you don't eat breakfast, you're actually fasting for 15 to 20 hours, so you're not producing the enzymes needed to metabolize fat to lose weight."
I know we've all heard it a million times, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it is. Think of it as starting the day off on the right foot. If you don't eat breakfast, your day could very well end up being filled with poor food choices and possibly no exercise.
Check out the website below for some good information on why it's important to eat breakfast:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/lose-weight-eat-breakfast
Did you know that when you don't eat breakfast, your metabolism actually slows down? It all goes back to that "starvation mode" theory. Consider this: You ate the night before around 8pm and that was the last thing you had for the day. Then you don't eat breakfast the next morning. The next time you put food in your body is around, say, lunchtime - 12:00. That's 16 hours without eating. Guess what your body is thinking during that time? "I'm not getting any food, so I better store the fat that I already have."
Here's a quote from the website I listed below: "When you don't eat breakfast, you're actually fasting for 15 to 20 hours, so you're not producing the enzymes needed to metabolize fat to lose weight."
I know we've all heard it a million times, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it is. Think of it as starting the day off on the right foot. If you don't eat breakfast, your day could very well end up being filled with poor food choices and possibly no exercise.
Check out the website below for some good information on why it's important to eat breakfast:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/lose-weight-eat-breakfast
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