I thought that I'd post before it forget. This week we are having a retreat with my husbands parents and his siblings. It's most of the week, then there's the weekend...so I figured I'd post now so that I had some time before I had to post again.
Funny thing happened yesterday while I was right in the middle of my workout dvd and I wasn't sure if I just really stretched a muscle or what, but I finished the workout and tried to stretch it out. Now I'm thinking that it may be my siaticka (sp?)nerve. The pain is almost constant and it goes from my butt all the way to my ankle. I was hoping that when I did my workout today that it would fix it. I'm not sure if it helped or not. Although I didn't do the same routine. I think I'll have to stop in at the chiropractor before we head out of town. Yet another thing that I need to do before we leave that will put it off that much longer. Isn't that how it always goes when your looking forward to getting away?
Also I want to say that when you're trying to do a workout that requires an aerobic step and you don't have one is just a bit less effective. Anyone have one they aren't using? I would be willing to give you a pedicure or nails. I do have my license! Anyway. I'm bummed out that one of my motivations to do this was suposssed to be a cruise next month, but I'm begininning to think that it might not happen now. I've cut out sweets until I go on it. So if it doesn't happen will I still cut out sweets or slowly introduce my favorites still?
Can't wait to see how I measure up this month! I think I've done well. I met my goal for the month a week ago, so I was trying to lose 1 more pound to increase my odds. Good luck to you all!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Camping
I went camping last week and was amazed at how much I used to snack all day long on junk food! Espically candy and chips. I made a great effort to take lots of fruit for myself to snack on instead and it worked! I was able to eat those instead of candy and less often then I would have the candy. I only exercised once while I was camping. However because of the other choices I made in food. I was the one preparing it all. Was able to make healthier options, and smaller portions then I would have previously. I will have to continue this in the future and then it will help me maintain what I've worked so hard to get at. I have to say because of this and drinking lots of water I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped on the scale and haddn't gained any weight! I think I'm getting the hang of this and plan to keep it up!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Changing it up!
I read an article that your muscle memory sets in about 3 weeks and to get the most out of a routine you need to change what your doing that often so you don't plateau. I switched to a different workout video and have attempted the jogging thing to. There were a few days this last week where I didn't do as well on the nutrition side of things which coinsided with not exercising either. I've think I've been able to get my water in on most days this week! I also have been trying to eat every 2-3 hours when possible. I'm hoping that by kicking up these things that I will be able to drop some more weight. It seems like I haven't dropped any in over a week. Guess I'm one of those rabbits, but I'm hoping that by the end I will still meet my goal for the month. I have vacation/camping coming up in the next month which as we all know is horrible for what we are trying to accomplish. Lets all find a way to make it work!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Happy 4th (5th)!
I tried yesterday to post from my phone, but that didn't work out.
Beeing BBQ season and camping right around the corner, the thing to keep in mind is that I can enjoy the foods offered, Just change hamburgers and hot dogs to turkey. Instead of ribs try chicken or pork. Then don't season with bbq sauces use spices with no salt added (gotta watch the sodium too) Then if you've never looked before Doritos have fewer calories then potatoe chips. Then only have half serving of things like potatoe salad and baked beans. Load up on Watermelon and other fresh fruits! As someone said before; I've never heard anyone getting fat from eating fruits and veggies! You still get all the flavors you love! This is what I've been trying to do. Or just skipthings all together, you really don't miss them that much.
Here's something else I've been learning. I'd rather eat my calories, then drink them. So even though it's sugar free doesn't mean I can still have it. How many sugar free options of candy are out there now you can still overindulge in them. So just don't eat them!
Then get out there and exercise, I'm still trying to balance cardio with strength. I've found, if I haven't mentioned it before that I like Julian Michaels No more trouble zones. It still gets my heart racing and sweaty with out your standard cardio moves. I've tried jogging a few times, I think my endurance is getting better...but I have truely put it to the test. I've yet to find the runner in me. Good luck to all you ladies that do!
Beeing BBQ season and camping right around the corner, the thing to keep in mind is that I can enjoy the foods offered, Just change hamburgers and hot dogs to turkey. Instead of ribs try chicken or pork. Then don't season with bbq sauces use spices with no salt added (gotta watch the sodium too) Then if you've never looked before Doritos have fewer calories then potatoe chips. Then only have half serving of things like potatoe salad and baked beans. Load up on Watermelon and other fresh fruits! As someone said before; I've never heard anyone getting fat from eating fruits and veggies! You still get all the flavors you love! This is what I've been trying to do. Or just skipthings all together, you really don't miss them that much.
Here's something else I've been learning. I'd rather eat my calories, then drink them. So even though it's sugar free doesn't mean I can still have it. How many sugar free options of candy are out there now you can still overindulge in them. So just don't eat them!
Then get out there and exercise, I'm still trying to balance cardio with strength. I've found, if I haven't mentioned it before that I like Julian Michaels No more trouble zones. It still gets my heart racing and sweaty with out your standard cardio moves. I've tried jogging a few times, I think my endurance is getting better...but I have truely put it to the test. I've yet to find the runner in me. Good luck to all you ladies that do!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Girls Camp
Girls camp went a lot better then I could have hoped for. The food options were not as fatty as I would have expected, they offered fruits with most meals and salads with a few meals too. I kept to my goal of not eating sugars. On my birthday (Wednesday) I was given 2 sugar free peppermint patties I did eat those. Funny I kinds even felt a bit guilty about it. It's then that I realized that it's not necessarily the sugar, it's the sweets. You can still eat too many sugar free items as you can regular.
My brother said to me just the other day; What are you going to do when you start putting sugar back into your eating? It's then that I realized that I'm not at a point where I could even think about doing that and not gain back the weight that I've lost.
So I know that I will one day add them, but I beginning to understand that it's a lot father off then I'd like it to be. However, when the time comes I will most defiantly eat WAY less then I have.
I did get in a great 2 hour hike and walked lots! I was please that when I weighed my self when I got home that I didn't gain a thing! Matter of fact I think I may have lost some. That made me very pleased and now I will keep to my guns and see this thing through.
My brother said to me just the other day; What are you going to do when you start putting sugar back into your eating? It's then that I realized that I'm not at a point where I could even think about doing that and not gain back the weight that I've lost.
So I know that I will one day add them, but I beginning to understand that it's a lot father off then I'd like it to be. However, when the time comes I will most defiantly eat WAY less then I have.
I did get in a great 2 hour hike and walked lots! I was please that when I weighed my self when I got home that I didn't gain a thing! Matter of fact I think I may have lost some. That made me very pleased and now I will keep to my guns and see this thing through.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Pros and Cons
This week I've got lots of pros and cons to face. On Tuesday I will be heading to girls camp with our local church. I'm looking forward to spending time with these wonderful girls and leaders. However the two things that I'm not looking forward to is the meals that I won't be preparing myself and the lack of sleep and exercise I won't be able to get. The things I have control over is what I put in my mouth! I won't be eating all the candies that I know are going to be up there. I will do my darndest to keep within my caloric intake. To help with this I am bringing apples and oranges for my sweet treats. I don't think drinking will be an issue, I know there will be plenty of water. I was thinking of getting some sugar free hot cocoa to take, But I may just skip that cause of the extra calories it will give me. Yes, I will skip that.
The other night, at dinner with friends, we were celebrating in part my birthday. The waiter brought some fried ice cream...oh man was that a temptation. At first I just pushed it right over to Kenny, my husband, he knows I'm not eating sugars now. I found myself eyeing it intensely, I did get a small spoonful for myself and was really thinking about putting it in my mouth! I over came and didn't! I knew that I needed to show myself and others that even though it's a temptation and you really want it, you don't have to give in! I'm glad I didn't throw all my hard work away. I will continue to over come those temptations this week at girls camp. I think that by maybe others can see that they can put down the spoon too.
I know that when I get back from camp that I will need to double my exercises. Right now I have been getting about 30 min to an hour depending on the day of some sort of workout. I've found that I have really enjoyed Jillian Michaels "No more Trouble Zones" workout. I like it because it works all those trouble areas and it's not major cardio like jumping jacks and jump roping (except for in the warm up). I love feeling the sore muscles in those areas and know that my body is and can change. I just know that with as small as I am and in order to kick some but with this competition I will need to increase my activity. Burning the fat that's there is the only way to achieve my goals. I've also been hiking a few times that's good cause it's cardio with working out the legs. I just don't always have the time to go. I want to take advantage of a special at a local gym where it's only 10$ for the next 3 summer months. However, I find myself too lazy to get out of, or not go back to sleep. This one I blame on my husband, but that's another excuse I need to over come.
So you can see by committing myself to not give in to those sweets and breads that I can overcome all the pros and cons this week and in life. I'll let you know how it went next week!
The other night, at dinner with friends, we were celebrating in part my birthday. The waiter brought some fried ice cream...oh man was that a temptation. At first I just pushed it right over to Kenny, my husband, he knows I'm not eating sugars now. I found myself eyeing it intensely, I did get a small spoonful for myself and was really thinking about putting it in my mouth! I over came and didn't! I knew that I needed to show myself and others that even though it's a temptation and you really want it, you don't have to give in! I'm glad I didn't throw all my hard work away. I will continue to over come those temptations this week at girls camp. I think that by maybe others can see that they can put down the spoon too.
I know that when I get back from camp that I will need to double my exercises. Right now I have been getting about 30 min to an hour depending on the day of some sort of workout. I've found that I have really enjoyed Jillian Michaels "No more Trouble Zones" workout. I like it because it works all those trouble areas and it's not major cardio like jumping jacks and jump roping (except for in the warm up). I love feeling the sore muscles in those areas and know that my body is and can change. I just know that with as small as I am and in order to kick some but with this competition I will need to increase my activity. Burning the fat that's there is the only way to achieve my goals. I've also been hiking a few times that's good cause it's cardio with working out the legs. I just don't always have the time to go. I want to take advantage of a special at a local gym where it's only 10$ for the next 3 summer months. However, I find myself too lazy to get out of, or not go back to sleep. This one I blame on my husband, but that's another excuse I need to over come.
So you can see by committing myself to not give in to those sweets and breads that I can overcome all the pros and cons this week and in life. I'll let you know how it went next week!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Pushing through
This week has been ok. I'm still figuring out getting the good calories in which sometimes leads to not eating anything. I was finally able to go to the store and get some fruit and string cheese. Also I went to the bread store and got some Sara Lee Delightful bread. This way I can have a sandwhich for lunch, but only 80 calories for 2 slices instead of 200! Loving it. They have buns and bagles too, but I didn't get any this time. Here's a list of Fast Food items that if you are stuck with that option you can make better choices.
McDonald’s
Hamburger 250
Snack Wrap (grilled) 270 Ranch
Chicken Nuggets (4pk) 190 –(6 pk) 280 buffalo 60
Southwest salad 320 (11s) w/o ck 140 (6s)
Bacon Ranch Salad 260 (5s) w/o ck 140 (4s)
Side Salad 20 Bal. Vin. 40 (3s) ITL. 60 (1s)
Sausage Burrito 300 (2s)
Egg McMuffin 300 (3s) Sausage patty 170
Sausage McMuffin 370 (2s)
Hash browns 150
ARBY’S
Reg. Roast Beef 350 (5s)
Jr. Roast Beef 300 (5s)
Arby’s Melt 320 (6s)
Roast Chicken Ranch Sandwich 340 (4s)
Ham & Swiss Melt 300 (6s)
All-American Roast Burger 390 (10s)
Turkey Club Salad 250 (5s) Bal.Vin. Dressing (5s) 130
Chicken Salad –Grilled or Roasted 260 (5s)
Side Salad 70 (2s)
Wendy’s
BLT Cobb ½ salad 230
Apple Pecan Chicken ½ salad 180 (no pecans)
Pomegranate Vinaigrette 60
Garden Side Salad 25
5 piece Chicken Nuggets 230 bbq sauce 45
Jr. Hamburger 230
Ultimate Chicken Grill 370
Burger King
Wopper Jr. 260–mayo 260
Hamburger 260
Chicken Tenders 4-180 5-230 6-270
Value Onion Ring 150
Chicken Garden Salad 300 No dressing
Garden Salad 70
Spicy Chick’n Crisp sandwich 300 –mayo
Tendergrill chicken sandwich 360 –mayo
Side salad 40 no dressing
BBQ 40 Buffalo 80
These are the places I frequent the most. However you can see that their isn't a whole lot you can eat when doing this. Better choices are salads with no, or little dressing. Or Subway!
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