Monday and I am down about 9 pounds which I see as a victory. Let's see if I can carry this through to another week and some more weight loss.
I am still drinking the smoothies each morning (haven't missed one yet, knock on wood) but I think I'm sticking with week 1 smoothies as the ones listed on week 2 sound a bit questionable. Not sure if I want to venture into that territory. Papaya and cocoa powder? Yeah, not that adventurous.
Exercise yesterday was Turbo Sculpt. Lots of squats and lunges which is good I guess, but I'm a bit sore today. I think tonight will be cardio.
I did cheat on Saturday eating a Sonic burger, onion rings and a big ol' cherry limeade for lunch and then had meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli with cheese for dinner. I'm sure I burned every extra point I had and then some, but didn't even bother putting it into the system. I guess that's bad and I should have documented it but didn't want to face the reality of what that would cost. I resolve to do better next time and make sure I put it in even if I don't want to see it.
My joy at the small weight loss is tempered by the sadness of the tragedy in Arizona. I hope this will cause the many overzealous politicians and political pundits to rethink what they say before they say them. For anyone that says that the violent overtones of many political campaigns were not at least a contributing factor, I say shame on you. Give peace a chance.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
It Starts...
So I've already missed posting on two days. Not good. And I ate a cupcake yesterday. I used some of my weekly allowance points, but still didn't feel so good about myself after I ate it. On the plus side, I have been exercising every day (Turbo Jam on 3 of the last 4 days, Zumba the other) and been journaling all my eats so that's improvement right?
I'm still drinking the smoothies and they're not bad. I'm starting to look forward to them in the mornings and that counts for about 3 or 4 fruit and veggie servings. Good stuff. On the down side, I think my glass and straw are going to permanently smell like banana. Guess it could smell worse. Drinking many glasses of water daily which is good, but many trips to the bathroom are a result. Oh well. Drinking all of this water I would have thought my skin would be moister. Instead my hands are always super dry. Wish my face was the same.
I am seriously considering getting a slice of pizza for lunch. It would be about the same amount of points as my Lean Cuisine and somehow I think it would be infinitely more satisfying. Only half an hour until lunch. Will I cave to the temptation? We'll see.
I'm still drinking the smoothies and they're not bad. I'm starting to look forward to them in the mornings and that counts for about 3 or 4 fruit and veggie servings. Good stuff. On the down side, I think my glass and straw are going to permanently smell like banana. Guess it could smell worse. Drinking many glasses of water daily which is good, but many trips to the bathroom are a result. Oh well. Drinking all of this water I would have thought my skin would be moister. Instead my hands are always super dry. Wish my face was the same.
I am seriously considering getting a slice of pizza for lunch. It would be about the same amount of points as my Lean Cuisine and somehow I think it would be infinitely more satisfying. Only half an hour until lunch. Will I cave to the temptation? We'll see.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
At least it's not Monday
Day two is complete. Drank my smoothie (Blueberry Dream) which I didn't really enjoy, but I guess it's because I'm not a honeydew melon fan. Oh well. Tomorrow is a blueberry/banana/spinach one so we'll see how that goes.
I exercised using Turbo Jam and I am sore today. Guess that just shows how out of shape I really am. :) I used Zumba today and it wasn't too bad, but I also didn't burn nearly the calories I did yesterday. I use a HRM so I have a slightly more accurate idea of what I'm burning. Very good investment in my opinion. Lean Cuisine and yogurt for lunch again. Not too bad but some sadistic soul left Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the break room today and I could have killed that individual. I managed to resist, but just barely. I really wanted a doughnut. Those things are like crack, very bad for you and very addictive. Props to me.
More tomorrow...
I exercised using Turbo Jam and I am sore today. Guess that just shows how out of shape I really am. :) I used Zumba today and it wasn't too bad, but I also didn't burn nearly the calories I did yesterday. I use a HRM so I have a slightly more accurate idea of what I'm burning. Very good investment in my opinion. Lean Cuisine and yogurt for lunch again. Not too bad but some sadistic soul left Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the break room today and I could have killed that individual. I managed to resist, but just barely. I really wanted a doughnut. Those things are like crack, very bad for you and very addictive. Props to me.
More tomorrow...
Monday, January 3, 2011
Day 1...
So I'm well into day one of WW. Had my "Alien Smoothie" this morning and have to say it wasn't too bad. I could definitely taste spinach but wasn't so unpleasant that I wouldn't drink it again. Plus, I felt better about starting my day with some fruit and veggies, plus no points. Think I might need to amp up the breakfast though with a couple of eggs or something as I was starving by lunch time.
I've also drank a lot of water. The down side to this is the many trips to the bathroom. TMI? I thought about how I could go all day without going but now am in there every hour. Guess that's a good thing though, right?
Lean Cuisine, yogurt and a grapefruit for lunch. Wasn't too bad. It was no Five Guys Burger & Fries but can't complain. Plus, way cheaper and didn't have to drive anywhere. I will point out that on the new WW PointsPlus program, the points listed on the outside of the LC package are not the same as calculating the stats. FYI. It was a couple more but as I also had a banana for a snack without adding any points is a plus so I won't complain too much.
Tonight have to exercise. Not sure what I'm going to do. I'm leaning towards an exercise DVD. I'm having second thoughts about the C25K program as I've had problems running before and would rather not get completely discouraged and quit. Better to stay on the elliptical, pop in a DVD now and then and go that route.
I've also drank a lot of water. The down side to this is the many trips to the bathroom. TMI? I thought about how I could go all day without going but now am in there every hour. Guess that's a good thing though, right?
Lean Cuisine, yogurt and a grapefruit for lunch. Wasn't too bad. It was no Five Guys Burger & Fries but can't complain. Plus, way cheaper and didn't have to drive anywhere. I will point out that on the new WW PointsPlus program, the points listed on the outside of the LC package are not the same as calculating the stats. FYI. It was a couple more but as I also had a banana for a snack without adding any points is a plus so I won't complain too much.
Tonight have to exercise. Not sure what I'm going to do. I'm leaning towards an exercise DVD. I'm having second thoughts about the C25K program as I've had problems running before and would rather not get completely discouraged and quit. Better to stay on the elliptical, pop in a DVD now and then and go that route.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
And it starts...
I've already missed a post which doesn't bode well. I haven't started monitoring WW either. That starts tomorrow. I will also be trying these green smoothies for breakfast which is basically fruit and either spinach or kale blended with water, ice and some sweetener. Got this tip from my cousin who is very health oriented. They left Santa a plate of veggies and a banana for Christmas Eve while I left gingerbread cookies and milk. Yeah, they're disgustingly healthy and I need all the help I can get. She said her mom used to make them for her and her brother and called it pond scum. Mmm, appetizing. She said I should like them though so that's a plus, and if it helps me get any closer to skinnier, I'm all for it.
More junk food today. I sit here typing and eating Christmas Dots which may be the best candy ever. Last time I get to eat these for a while so I'm stocking up. I can feel my blood sugar spiking. Wooho. I did buy plenty of fruit and veggies (see smoothies above) and have Lean Cuisine and yogurt planned out for my lunches which are not too bad. As a plus, if I don't eat out a bunch it will save me money too which goes along with that whole paying off my debt goal.
Two days into the New Year. 363 to go. :)
More junk food today. I sit here typing and eating Christmas Dots which may be the best candy ever. Last time I get to eat these for a while so I'm stocking up. I can feel my blood sugar spiking. Wooho. I did buy plenty of fruit and veggies (see smoothies above) and have Lean Cuisine and yogurt planned out for my lunches which are not too bad. As a plus, if I don't eat out a bunch it will save me money too which goes along with that whole paying off my debt goal.
Two days into the New Year. 363 to go. :)
Friday, December 31, 2010
3...2...1...Happy New Year!
Still haven't started WW. I am the world's worst procrastinator. I am putting it off until the New Year actually starts. And, to be completely honest, probably won't actually start on January 1. It'll probably be Monday. Yep, cause that's how I roll.
Ate at Red Robin today with the fam. Banzai burger that I couldn't finish. But before you feel proud of me for my restraint, I also ate a number of onion rings from the tower of onion rings and had three raspberry limeades. Good thing a new year starts soon.
Ate at Red Robin today with the fam. Banzai burger that I couldn't finish. But before you feel proud of me for my restraint, I also ate a number of onion rings from the tower of onion rings and had three raspberry limeades. Good thing a new year starts soon.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Time for a fresh start...again
It is now time for a new year and I stand at the same resolutions I set for myself every year. Eliminate my debt and lose weight. I feel like a broken record. Every year I go all gung ho for about three months and then BASE jump off the wagon. I'm hoping to stay on track this time and have also resolved that I will document my baby steps everyday beginning January 1, 2011. This may be some sort of accountability at least in my own mind because I highly doubt anyone actually reads this.
Regarding the debt, I am taking baby steps per Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. In the interest of full disclosure, I didn't read his book. I glanced at his website and used the little bit of information that provided to start off. Why? Because I don't want to spend money on a book someone wrote telling me that I need to stop spending and start saving. Duh. I have completed his baby step #1 - have at least $1,000.00 in an emergency fund. I am working on baby step #2 - snowball debt. I hope to have my first small debt paid off by August of 2011, if not sooner. Fingers crossed.
I have signed up (again) for Weight Watchers. Sadly, it says that I have had a profile for the online program since 2007. Oy. That should say something right there. I also want to try the Couch-2-5K program which says that you too can become a runner (or jogger) even if you're just a couch potato. We'll see if that actually happens. Plan is to monitor what I'm eating (starting Jan. 1, because I need one last hurrah before this drop dead date) and activity with W2. I'll use the C25K for activity on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and try to do one my bazillion of exercise DVDs on other days. W2 also has a bunch of "challenges" on their community forums like doing 100 crunches a day or x-amount of push-ups. Might have to try for that too.
Well, best of luck to me. For anyone that might read this, thanks for coming along for the ride. It's bound to be bumpy. Sit down, buckle up and hold on!
Regarding the debt, I am taking baby steps per Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. In the interest of full disclosure, I didn't read his book. I glanced at his website and used the little bit of information that provided to start off. Why? Because I don't want to spend money on a book someone wrote telling me that I need to stop spending and start saving. Duh. I have completed his baby step #1 - have at least $1,000.00 in an emergency fund. I am working on baby step #2 - snowball debt. I hope to have my first small debt paid off by August of 2011, if not sooner. Fingers crossed.
I have signed up (again) for Weight Watchers. Sadly, it says that I have had a profile for the online program since 2007. Oy. That should say something right there. I also want to try the Couch-2-5K program which says that you too can become a runner (or jogger) even if you're just a couch potato. We'll see if that actually happens. Plan is to monitor what I'm eating (starting Jan. 1, because I need one last hurrah before this drop dead date) and activity with W2. I'll use the C25K for activity on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and try to do one my bazillion of exercise DVDs on other days. W2 also has a bunch of "challenges" on their community forums like doing 100 crunches a day or x-amount of push-ups. Might have to try for that too.
Well, best of luck to me. For anyone that might read this, thanks for coming along for the ride. It's bound to be bumpy. Sit down, buckle up and hold on!
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