Day 32
Today I was supposed to do my measurements but no time. I'll have to attempt to do that tomorrow.
I was beyond tired today. My baby woke us up every 45min-1 hour last night. Sigh. I wasn't sure how I would make it through today as I had SO much running around to do.
Woke up, made a fruit salad and yogurt for breaky and then got to cleaning and organizing, doing laundry, dealing with my cranky baby, phone calls left right and center, then I literally forced myself to work out; it wasn't too bad actually. I was able to give almost 100% to all the moves. Felt good about that. As soon as my work out was over my baby of course woke up, but at least he gave me enough time to exercise. No way could I have done it if he was awake. Way too clingy and miserable today.
It was a challenge enough to shower and pack our bags without him melting down that I wasn't holding him, I think he must be getting sick and teething on top.
After that it was a rush for lunch and loading the truck then onwards with my errands. I am beat! But have to say so impressed that I was able to do so much today.
Supper wasn't the best. We had to grab food on the road. Any healthy suggestions for future use? Something easy to eat while driving would be ideal.
I am determined to stick to my exercise regime this weekend even though I know temptation will be there for me to just relax and visit with my family.
Wish me luck!
~Ciao
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Last day of lane swimming
Day 31
Well I missed out on posting yesterday so I will have to do a double post today.
I completed another day of the shred today but I was totally struggling to complete the work out today. It was so cute to see my 4 year old rooting me on: "you can do it mommy! Keep pushing" lol
Ah well I also did my last class of lane swimming, we did a relay which was SO hard. We had to swim to the end of the pool, dive under and pick up a shape thing off the bottom of the pool floor, and do a back crawl back with it (all while racing the other person); I choked on water at the end as I didn't realize I was supposed to dive down and I was out of breath as is, and then dropped the stupid shape thing anyway so I had to dive under twice.
My teacher said I was the fastest in the class though. We didn't win because one of the ladies on our team has lung issues and she could only swim so fast, I tried to be encouraging for her as I could tell she was disappointed that she was the slow one and we didn't win. No biggie. It was just for fun anyway.
Well now that lane swimming is over I am tempted to enrol again the next one would only be 1x a week and from 8-9pm. I'll see.
Had so much to prepare ahead of time for this long weekend I wasn't as disciplined in my eating as I would like. Why is it after an intense work out I crave starchy stuff? Weird.
Anyway that's all for Day 31.
~Ciao
Well I missed out on posting yesterday so I will have to do a double post today.
I completed another day of the shred today but I was totally struggling to complete the work out today. It was so cute to see my 4 year old rooting me on: "you can do it mommy! Keep pushing" lol
Ah well I also did my last class of lane swimming, we did a relay which was SO hard. We had to swim to the end of the pool, dive under and pick up a shape thing off the bottom of the pool floor, and do a back crawl back with it (all while racing the other person); I choked on water at the end as I didn't realize I was supposed to dive down and I was out of breath as is, and then dropped the stupid shape thing anyway so I had to dive under twice.
My teacher said I was the fastest in the class though. We didn't win because one of the ladies on our team has lung issues and she could only swim so fast, I tried to be encouraging for her as I could tell she was disappointed that she was the slow one and we didn't win. No biggie. It was just for fun anyway.
Well now that lane swimming is over I am tempted to enrol again the next one would only be 1x a week and from 8-9pm. I'll see.
Had so much to prepare ahead of time for this long weekend I wasn't as disciplined in my eating as I would like. Why is it after an intense work out I crave starchy stuff? Weird.
Anyway that's all for Day 31.
~Ciao
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
need to focus more
Day 30
I didn't have a positive weigh in today at SFL. I need to be more dedicated to my nutrition. My fitness is there, I am very diligent to exercise 6 days a week, as I did once again today but I need to stop letting my eating slide so much here and there.
My nutritionist said that I should restrict myself to 2x a week where I let myself relax a little on the eating, but that doesn't mean dive into all the fats I can.
She also said that I should aim to eat 10-14 servings of carbs per week so I am going to be more mindful of that as well. I may have my challenge set out for me since I am going to stay with my family for 3 days (plus a bit). I can do it though! I need more positive results on the scale and that will be my motivation.
Wish me luck!
~Ciao
I didn't have a positive weigh in today at SFL. I need to be more dedicated to my nutrition. My fitness is there, I am very diligent to exercise 6 days a week, as I did once again today but I need to stop letting my eating slide so much here and there.
My nutritionist said that I should restrict myself to 2x a week where I let myself relax a little on the eating, but that doesn't mean dive into all the fats I can.
She also said that I should aim to eat 10-14 servings of carbs per week so I am going to be more mindful of that as well. I may have my challenge set out for me since I am going to stay with my family for 3 days (plus a bit). I can do it though! I need more positive results on the scale and that will be my motivation.
Wish me luck!
~Ciao
Monday, 27 August 2012
Well that was discouraging... :(
Day 29
Well I *was* down 12 lbs but for some reason I stepped on the scale today and its up another 6... I just about lost it!
I am so grateful for my loving husband, he always keeps me centered. His text to me said "must be water retention or muscle gain. just keep going. giving up is the only fail" then he continued by saying "your body is just morphing right now. Soon enough muscle won't be growing so much and just fat will melt" he is SO supportive and knows JUST what to say to pick up my spirits.
I love you babe! <3
In any case I got back to the shred today... it was tough but I think I was able to do more movements. Except this rocket jump one and the sumo squat jumps. I can do a few of the sumo ones but the rocket jumps I can't get enough lift.
I really hope that the scale starts reflecting my weight loss soon. I know the inches are what count the most and I am obviously losing but that number is a big deal to me.
I go down to see my family this Thursday so we will see if they notice (they should!).
Going to try really hard to stick to my eating plan. I have my weigh in with SFL tomorrow. I hope it isn't a disappointing number.
~Ciao
Well I *was* down 12 lbs but for some reason I stepped on the scale today and its up another 6... I just about lost it!
I am so grateful for my loving husband, he always keeps me centered. His text to me said "must be water retention or muscle gain. just keep going. giving up is the only fail" then he continued by saying "your body is just morphing right now. Soon enough muscle won't be growing so much and just fat will melt" he is SO supportive and knows JUST what to say to pick up my spirits.
I love you babe! <3
In any case I got back to the shred today... it was tough but I think I was able to do more movements. Except this rocket jump one and the sumo squat jumps. I can do a few of the sumo ones but the rocket jumps I can't get enough lift.
I really hope that the scale starts reflecting my weight loss soon. I know the inches are what count the most and I am obviously losing but that number is a big deal to me.
I go down to see my family this Thursday so we will see if they notice (they should!).
Going to try really hard to stick to my eating plan. I have my weigh in with SFL tomorrow. I hope it isn't a disappointing number.
~Ciao
Sunday, 26 August 2012
28 Days....
Day 28
Had a restful day today, although my aches and pains are really hurting today. When Evan and I were folding laundry together I could really feel it at the tops of my shoulders. So I had to stick to folding the kids clothes instead, talk about painful!
Took my measurements today and I am well proportioned, I lost 2 inches off my bust/waist/hips/left and right thigh and 2 1/2 inches off each of my arms. Just over 10 inches in total for measurement loss, and 12 lbs lost so far! Things are headed in the right direction it seems.
I can definitely notice the difference.
Took my 1 month (well 4 weeks) picture so I will upload the before and afters soon enough, I just want to wait a little while longer.
Well off to enjoy the day with my family!
~Ciao
Had a restful day today, although my aches and pains are really hurting today. When Evan and I were folding laundry together I could really feel it at the tops of my shoulders. So I had to stick to folding the kids clothes instead, talk about painful!
Took my measurements today and I am well proportioned, I lost 2 inches off my bust/waist/hips/left and right thigh and 2 1/2 inches off each of my arms. Just over 10 inches in total for measurement loss, and 12 lbs lost so far! Things are headed in the right direction it seems.
I can definitely notice the difference.
Took my 1 month (well 4 weeks) picture so I will upload the before and afters soon enough, I just want to wait a little while longer.
Well off to enjoy the day with my family!
~Ciao
Saturday, 25 August 2012
Ouch! lol
Day 27
Seems odd that we are on Day 27 but I've only completed 22 days of the Shred (with 1 day a week break I guess it all adds up! Plus I did that ONE Saturday of "Body Rock TV" when the students were down)
Today Level 3 was definitely more challenging then yesterday. My groin muscles are SCREAMING today. I could barely sit on a toilet or go up and down the stairs.
I both love and hate that feeling. I love it because I know I've worked hard enough to do some good change, and I hate it obviously because it's extremely painful. I believe its the "scissors" ab move that is making me ache. That's a hard one.
No pain, no gain, right? =)
I've been debating extending my Level 3 another 10 days and then moving on to "Ripped in 30" by Jillian Michael's. I took a look at the YouTube clip of the movements and it is many of the same of what I am doing in Level 3, but stepped up another notch; I don't think it is out of my real of capability.
After that I think I will take a stab at "Insanity" Challenge. I think after completing both of the JM work out series my body can take on insanity. Either that or I'll do yoga and lane swimming.
Going to really enjoy my day of rest and recovery tomorrow. I earned it.
Off to bed now, this is a much later post! Almost missed blogging today altogether, tisk tisk. :)
~Ciao
Seems odd that we are on Day 27 but I've only completed 22 days of the Shred (with 1 day a week break I guess it all adds up! Plus I did that ONE Saturday of "Body Rock TV" when the students were down)
Today Level 3 was definitely more challenging then yesterday. My groin muscles are SCREAMING today. I could barely sit on a toilet or go up and down the stairs.
I both love and hate that feeling. I love it because I know I've worked hard enough to do some good change, and I hate it obviously because it's extremely painful. I believe its the "scissors" ab move that is making me ache. That's a hard one.
No pain, no gain, right? =)
I've been debating extending my Level 3 another 10 days and then moving on to "Ripped in 30" by Jillian Michael's. I took a look at the YouTube clip of the movements and it is many of the same of what I am doing in Level 3, but stepped up another notch; I don't think it is out of my real of capability.
After that I think I will take a stab at "Insanity" Challenge. I think after completing both of the JM work out series my body can take on insanity. Either that or I'll do yoga and lane swimming.
Going to really enjoy my day of rest and recovery tomorrow. I earned it.
Off to bed now, this is a much later post! Almost missed blogging today altogether, tisk tisk. :)
~Ciao
Friday, 24 August 2012
The Start of Level 3
Day 26
Had a good work out today, surprisingly enough. I started Level 3 of the shred. Yesterday I posted how I was in tears with Level 2 so I expected Level 3 to be the same. I liked it but didn't at the same time. Not sure if that is because I've been doing Level 2 for the last 10 days, it doesn't seem as hard as Level 2 though. Not saying it was a piece of cake by any means, but there were less hard moves in it then there were easy. Maybe I've just built up my strength so much in those moves that I don't find them as hard as others might?
There were definitely some that were REALLY hard though. I'll need to keep on practicing those until I can do them properly. This level has a lot of jumping with strength moves. Like you go into a squat and jump up and back down and up and down etc..
Or the lunge jump, I couldn't do that its the same idea, go into a lunge and jump thrust up and switch legs but its super fast for the switch. So Lunge, jump, lunge, jump...etc...
I'm not sweating as much today either. Again this is only the first day so we will see how the next 9 days play out. Tomorrow I very well may be drenched in sweat haha. Today is a cooler day today too so that may also play into the reason why as well.
I've been so bad with my meal plans this week. I really need to get back into it! I want to follow Simply for Life like I was in the start, but i'm finding i'm doing more of my own variations, which is still OK but i'd like to stick to the plan as best I can. It also forces me to snack more often which I am not. I ate breakfast at 10AM and it is 2PM now and I still haven't had lunch. I should have had a snack at noon but didn't manage to make that due to nap time screwing things up.
Now i'll go make an egg salad sandwich, yum!
~Ciao
Had a good work out today, surprisingly enough. I started Level 3 of the shred. Yesterday I posted how I was in tears with Level 2 so I expected Level 3 to be the same. I liked it but didn't at the same time. Not sure if that is because I've been doing Level 2 for the last 10 days, it doesn't seem as hard as Level 2 though. Not saying it was a piece of cake by any means, but there were less hard moves in it then there were easy. Maybe I've just built up my strength so much in those moves that I don't find them as hard as others might?
There were definitely some that were REALLY hard though. I'll need to keep on practicing those until I can do them properly. This level has a lot of jumping with strength moves. Like you go into a squat and jump up and back down and up and down etc..
Or the lunge jump, I couldn't do that its the same idea, go into a lunge and jump thrust up and switch legs but its super fast for the switch. So Lunge, jump, lunge, jump...etc...
I'm not sweating as much today either. Again this is only the first day so we will see how the next 9 days play out. Tomorrow I very well may be drenched in sweat haha. Today is a cooler day today too so that may also play into the reason why as well.
I've been so bad with my meal plans this week. I really need to get back into it! I want to follow Simply for Life like I was in the start, but i'm finding i'm doing more of my own variations, which is still OK but i'd like to stick to the plan as best I can. It also forces me to snack more often which I am not. I ate breakfast at 10AM and it is 2PM now and I still haven't had lunch. I should have had a snack at noon but didn't manage to make that due to nap time screwing things up.
Now i'll go make an egg salad sandwich, yum!
~Ciao
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Level 2 Completed!
Day 25
Well Jillian Michaels you broke me. The last day of Level 2 brought me to tears. I tried to do more of the harder moves today plus my muscles are screaming in pain already. Only 2 more sessions of lane swimming and then I will back it off and stick to my Shred.
Need to start thinking about other exercises to replace the 30 Day Shred work out DVD, 10 days left of this miserable torture LOL
My husband stayed home today due to a sore back so he is laid up on the couch and he was cheering me on and tried to push me to keep going. Baby woke up just as I finished my cool down stretches, which means he was only down for 25 minutes, going to be one of those days. I am thankful my work out is over with for today but to be honest I am DREADING tomorrow. How am I going to do Level 3 if I struggled with Level 2? I really want to do 10 days of each, so I'm going to push myself.
I know I can keep on Level 2 a bit longer if I wanted but I am some what looking forward to the change and being done with this work out series.
I am noticing my boobs are getting smaller too, need to get a new work out bra! That to me is a GOOD THING, anyone who knows me knows I HATE how busty I am.
Well that's all. A huge thanks to my husband for putting up with my grunts and groans and tears at the end. Jillian Michael's work out DVD's are NOT easy people. She is MEAN haha.
~Ciao
Well Jillian Michaels you broke me. The last day of Level 2 brought me to tears. I tried to do more of the harder moves today plus my muscles are screaming in pain already. Only 2 more sessions of lane swimming and then I will back it off and stick to my Shred.
Need to start thinking about other exercises to replace the 30 Day Shred work out DVD, 10 days left of this miserable torture LOL
My husband stayed home today due to a sore back so he is laid up on the couch and he was cheering me on and tried to push me to keep going. Baby woke up just as I finished my cool down stretches, which means he was only down for 25 minutes, going to be one of those days. I am thankful my work out is over with for today but to be honest I am DREADING tomorrow. How am I going to do Level 3 if I struggled with Level 2? I really want to do 10 days of each, so I'm going to push myself.
I know I can keep on Level 2 a bit longer if I wanted but I am some what looking forward to the change and being done with this work out series.
I am noticing my boobs are getting smaller too, need to get a new work out bra! That to me is a GOOD THING, anyone who knows me knows I HATE how busty I am.
Well that's all. A huge thanks to my husband for putting up with my grunts and groans and tears at the end. Jillian Michael's work out DVD's are NOT easy people. She is MEAN haha.
~Ciao
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Another 2 bite the dust....
Day 24
Today I had to literally have my own personally cheer leader to keep me going with my work out. My knee is really aching from the impact on the jump n jacks. I'm looking forward to completing this 30 day Challenge and moving on to something different. I struggled the whole way through my work out today was practically in tears, my baby was screaming almost the entire time and I kept having to pause to give him a toy or a kiss or something. Talk about stress while working out!
I just didn't want to stop the work out DVD because it took me forever to amp myself up to even starting it today. I was tight in terms of scheduling. I HAD to do my work out by 9AM today because I had places to be at certain times which meant I needed to eat breakfast sooner, and I honestly didn't have much of an appetite. So I had 2 pieces of peanut butter toast, I know awesome breakfast huh?
I did terrible with my eating regularly today. I'm supposed to have MEAL 1, SNACK, MEAL 2, SNACK, MEAL 3, SNACK.... umm yeah I did Meal 1, 2 and 3 and i'm having some frozen yogurt for my snack since I did a lot of working out today and I need to eat some sort of protein.
Lane swimming tonight was challenging too because my legs and muscles all over are just so DONE. I need to keep pushing through it though.
I had my weigh in today and i'm down another 2lbs on her scale. Can't wait till I lose another 5 or 10 though! Then I will REALLY be celebrating.
Well that's all for now. Wish me luck for tomorrow, last day of level 2 then Friday and Saturday I advance to Level 3... dun dun duuuuuun. lol.
~Ciao
Today I had to literally have my own personally cheer leader to keep me going with my work out. My knee is really aching from the impact on the jump n jacks. I'm looking forward to completing this 30 day Challenge and moving on to something different. I struggled the whole way through my work out today was practically in tears, my baby was screaming almost the entire time and I kept having to pause to give him a toy or a kiss or something. Talk about stress while working out!
I just didn't want to stop the work out DVD because it took me forever to amp myself up to even starting it today. I was tight in terms of scheduling. I HAD to do my work out by 9AM today because I had places to be at certain times which meant I needed to eat breakfast sooner, and I honestly didn't have much of an appetite. So I had 2 pieces of peanut butter toast, I know awesome breakfast huh?
I did terrible with my eating regularly today. I'm supposed to have MEAL 1, SNACK, MEAL 2, SNACK, MEAL 3, SNACK.... umm yeah I did Meal 1, 2 and 3 and i'm having some frozen yogurt for my snack since I did a lot of working out today and I need to eat some sort of protein.
Lane swimming tonight was challenging too because my legs and muscles all over are just so DONE. I need to keep pushing through it though.
I had my weigh in today and i'm down another 2lbs on her scale. Can't wait till I lose another 5 or 10 though! Then I will REALLY be celebrating.
Well that's all for now. Wish me luck for tomorrow, last day of level 2 then Friday and Saturday I advance to Level 3... dun dun duuuuuun. lol.
~Ciao
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Wearing out..
Day 23
Lane swimming last night was a bit more work on the legs. I can really feel my legs pinching anytime I use the muscles now, even stairs its like "ouch ouch ouch".
Today was the absolute hardest day of working out i've ever had so far. My body just didn't want to cooperate. I was out of steam just from the warm up. I had several thoughts during the work out "just stop the DVD you can't do this"... i'm glad now that I didn't but I honestly don't even know HOW I made it through.
P was totally uncooperative today too, he was climbing all over me during my abs moves which of course made it either more challenging or impossible. sigh. Unfortunately we have been having such terribly hot weather I really don't want to work out in the afternoon. I prefer to work out in the earlier morning shortly after breakfast so that I can just get on with my day.
I'm sure some of my lost steam stems from the fact that I weighed myself a couple days ago and I was up 2lbs and weighed myself today and i'm down 1.5lbs from that. My husband says its fluctuation from building muscle and losing fat that it will go up and down and to not focus so much on the number but the measurements. I do my measurements next week so we shall see, I really do NOT want to give up but it is very discouraging to work out THIS hard and eat so healthy (with a day every once in a while where I relax SLIGHTLY but not that bad) to not have much results.
Again my husband tells me that 10lbs a month is good and I lose that in 2 weeks. I know I should be proud of that and pace myself but it is a little disheartening.
Calling my support peeps, where art thou support peeps? lol
Off I go on my day now. Thursday is my last day of Level 2 then I advance to Level 3. I am really feeling it in my knees now too, usually only when I do jump n jacks though.
~Ciao
Lane swimming last night was a bit more work on the legs. I can really feel my legs pinching anytime I use the muscles now, even stairs its like "ouch ouch ouch".
Today was the absolute hardest day of working out i've ever had so far. My body just didn't want to cooperate. I was out of steam just from the warm up. I had several thoughts during the work out "just stop the DVD you can't do this"... i'm glad now that I didn't but I honestly don't even know HOW I made it through.
P was totally uncooperative today too, he was climbing all over me during my abs moves which of course made it either more challenging or impossible. sigh. Unfortunately we have been having such terribly hot weather I really don't want to work out in the afternoon. I prefer to work out in the earlier morning shortly after breakfast so that I can just get on with my day.
I'm sure some of my lost steam stems from the fact that I weighed myself a couple days ago and I was up 2lbs and weighed myself today and i'm down 1.5lbs from that. My husband says its fluctuation from building muscle and losing fat that it will go up and down and to not focus so much on the number but the measurements. I do my measurements next week so we shall see, I really do NOT want to give up but it is very discouraging to work out THIS hard and eat so healthy (with a day every once in a while where I relax SLIGHTLY but not that bad) to not have much results.
Again my husband tells me that 10lbs a month is good and I lose that in 2 weeks. I know I should be proud of that and pace myself but it is a little disheartening.
Calling my support peeps, where art thou support peeps? lol
Off I go on my day now. Thursday is my last day of Level 2 then I advance to Level 3. I am really feeling it in my knees now too, usually only when I do jump n jacks though.
~Ciao
Monday, 20 August 2012
Exercise is the best to relieve stress they say...
Day 22
Well, so much for my "restful" day... I had a very upsetting situation come up yesterday, so I ordered pizza & hot wings and watched a movie with my family. I felt incredibly guilty because I definitely had way more slices then I should have had and ended up feeling sick all night. I just didn't want to think about eating healthy or weight loss or anything last night. I just wanted to relax.
I will probably regret it though later as i'm sure it hindered my pounds to lose this week and I'll have to work extra hard to watch what I eat this week. sigh.
So my mom told me that apparently exercise is the best stress reliever there is; I was very upset and struggling to have any motivation to exercise but i'm not going to let that situation that caused all this on me take my weight loss journey from me too :-)
So I am happy to report that I completed the 30 day shred level 2 for today and I do feel much better. I think maybe exercise makes you so physically drained that you emotionally don't have anything left to stress about something, haha. Lane Swimming tonight as well.
Here's hoping I can stay on track. I do appreciate the support from people in my life. Thanks so much for following me and picking me up when I fall. You know who you are! <3
~Ciao
Well, so much for my "restful" day... I had a very upsetting situation come up yesterday, so I ordered pizza & hot wings and watched a movie with my family. I felt incredibly guilty because I definitely had way more slices then I should have had and ended up feeling sick all night. I just didn't want to think about eating healthy or weight loss or anything last night. I just wanted to relax.
I will probably regret it though later as i'm sure it hindered my pounds to lose this week and I'll have to work extra hard to watch what I eat this week. sigh.
So my mom told me that apparently exercise is the best stress reliever there is; I was very upset and struggling to have any motivation to exercise but i'm not going to let that situation that caused all this on me take my weight loss journey from me too :-)
So I am happy to report that I completed the 30 day shred level 2 for today and I do feel much better. I think maybe exercise makes you so physically drained that you emotionally don't have anything left to stress about something, haha. Lane Swimming tonight as well.
Here's hoping I can stay on track. I do appreciate the support from people in my life. Thanks so much for following me and picking me up when I fall. You know who you are! <3
~Ciao
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Three Weeks In!
Day 21
Day of rest!
That's all I have to say on the matter. Oh that and YEAAHH! haha. It is hard work to exercise like crazy 6 days a week, especially with this Level 2 being all in one deal with each move. Level 1 was more focused when doing strength it was all strength (still doing legs and arms though), and cardio was cardio, abs was abs.
Level 2 she tries to do all 3 in one and it is BRUTAL. One thing I have been noticing is that I get a stitch in my side about halfway in. Kind of like eating and them swimming right after. You get a cramp in your side. It's painful and it makes it hard to do the moves.
I wonder if it is the way I am breathing?
Last night I measured 1 1/3 cup of munchie mix (per the bag) and was going to enjoy some of that with a movie but I ate an apple and a "skinny cow" bar instead. I felt better about that. Skinny Cow ice cream bars are awesome and only 100 calories!
Well i'm off to enjoy the day with my boys. :-)
~Ciao
Day of rest!
That's all I have to say on the matter. Oh that and YEAAHH! haha. It is hard work to exercise like crazy 6 days a week, especially with this Level 2 being all in one deal with each move. Level 1 was more focused when doing strength it was all strength (still doing legs and arms though), and cardio was cardio, abs was abs.
Level 2 she tries to do all 3 in one and it is BRUTAL. One thing I have been noticing is that I get a stitch in my side about halfway in. Kind of like eating and them swimming right after. You get a cramp in your side. It's painful and it makes it hard to do the moves.
I wonder if it is the way I am breathing?
Last night I measured 1 1/3 cup of munchie mix (per the bag) and was going to enjoy some of that with a movie but I ate an apple and a "skinny cow" bar instead. I felt better about that. Skinny Cow ice cream bars are awesome and only 100 calories!
Well i'm off to enjoy the day with my boys. :-)
~Ciao
Saturday, 18 August 2012
Day 20
Day 20
I know catching heading huh? haha. Today again my husband did the work out with me and he almost couldn't get through it. I shouldn't really say much on that since I was also barely able to make it through, I don't know why. My body definitely needs tomorrow: my rest day. I usually am pretty good for the work outs for the first 3-4 days after my rest day. I struggle some still but not as much as day 5 and 6. I hope that holds true for this upcoming week. 4 more days of level 2 then onto level 3.
That's all I have to post for Day 20!
~Ciao
I know catching heading huh? haha. Today again my husband did the work out with me and he almost couldn't get through it. I shouldn't really say much on that since I was also barely able to make it through, I don't know why. My body definitely needs tomorrow: my rest day. I usually am pretty good for the work outs for the first 3-4 days after my rest day. I struggle some still but not as much as day 5 and 6. I hope that holds true for this upcoming week. 4 more days of level 2 then onto level 3.
That's all I have to post for Day 20!
~Ciao
Friday, 17 August 2012
Today was a Doozie!
Day 19
I don't know why but today was extremely hard to complete my level 2. I was so tired only half way in I wasn't even sure if I would be able to finish it. Several times during the work out I had the thought pop into my head of: "Just turn it off, you can start it again later after you rest a bit..." ugh! Why do thoughts like that have to creep into our heads? I say 'our' because i'm sure i'm not alone here.
I didn't turn it off though. I did push through it, and strangely enough as I was driving to my friends place not 20 minutes later I was thinking, "hmm that wasn't so bad. I'm not even tired, I probably could have pushed harder"... I always think that way though, but during the work out I seriously feel like i'm going to die... or cry at least LOL
One more day of Level 2 before I can take a day of rest.
My friend wants me to join her in this "Jazzersize" thing, ever heard of it? Sounds pretty awesome. I have a lot of friends wanting me to do active exercise things with them, I need to be careful to pace myself though. I don't want to over-do it.
I wanted to take up walking with one friend like 3-4 times a week.... and was thinking of trying out this Jazzersize class with another friend, but it's just all bad timing right now. I'm right smack dab in the middle of my 30 day shred. I'll definitely need something else to move onto after I am done this but I just don't want to take on too much at once.
Yesterday I got a little down. I was recalling a few days ago when I went to extreme pita and there was this really thin girl there, she was maybe 110lbs soaking wet, anyway... so she had this pita and she was LOADING it with cheese and delicious sauces and meats... I couldn't help but have a moment of jealousy. Honestly if I was that thin I probably wouldn't be doing this hard core exercising. So yes, I am not only doing exercising now because I am bigger but also because I want to be HEALTHIER... that being said, if I WAS thinner I don't think I would care or the thought would even occur to me about being healthier.
My husband can eat whatever he wants and never gain a pound. I even LOOK at a cup cake and I gain a pound ;-) nah, not quite but just really got me thinking about metabolisms.
I just really feel guilty when I "treat" myself. Tonight my husband and I had sushi and last night wasn't the healthiest of dinners either. I've been golden all week though but all I can think of is the sodium level and is the 2 days of eating bad going to make me gain weight, not lose anymore... it's a bit much to always think of. Today I managed to drink close to 120oz of water.
Also the beauty/image thing. We are branded that beauty is what we see in magazines and huge posters at lingerie shops in the malls... when really so many of us forget that those women either starve themselves or are just air brushed to look that "perfect". A friend told me to google "Dove Models vs Victoria Secret models" you should do the same. The comparison is astounding, well if there is any comparison. I'll keep it suspenseful and let you check it out for yourself, but honestly I know who *I* personally think is "beautiful" :0)
I just hope that when I get down to my goal weight I will be happy with how I look, my goal weight is a bit of a ways off though I'm afraid. It will take a lot of hard work and sweat to pull it off but i'm not giving up, i'm NOT throwing in the towel.
Keep rooting' me on friends! I need all the cheering I can get, it's getting tough right now.
~Ciao
I don't know why but today was extremely hard to complete my level 2. I was so tired only half way in I wasn't even sure if I would be able to finish it. Several times during the work out I had the thought pop into my head of: "Just turn it off, you can start it again later after you rest a bit..." ugh! Why do thoughts like that have to creep into our heads? I say 'our' because i'm sure i'm not alone here.
I didn't turn it off though. I did push through it, and strangely enough as I was driving to my friends place not 20 minutes later I was thinking, "hmm that wasn't so bad. I'm not even tired, I probably could have pushed harder"... I always think that way though, but during the work out I seriously feel like i'm going to die... or cry at least LOL
One more day of Level 2 before I can take a day of rest.
My friend wants me to join her in this "Jazzersize" thing, ever heard of it? Sounds pretty awesome. I have a lot of friends wanting me to do active exercise things with them, I need to be careful to pace myself though. I don't want to over-do it.
I wanted to take up walking with one friend like 3-4 times a week.... and was thinking of trying out this Jazzersize class with another friend, but it's just all bad timing right now. I'm right smack dab in the middle of my 30 day shred. I'll definitely need something else to move onto after I am done this but I just don't want to take on too much at once.
Yesterday I got a little down. I was recalling a few days ago when I went to extreme pita and there was this really thin girl there, she was maybe 110lbs soaking wet, anyway... so she had this pita and she was LOADING it with cheese and delicious sauces and meats... I couldn't help but have a moment of jealousy. Honestly if I was that thin I probably wouldn't be doing this hard core exercising. So yes, I am not only doing exercising now because I am bigger but also because I want to be HEALTHIER... that being said, if I WAS thinner I don't think I would care or the thought would even occur to me about being healthier.
My husband can eat whatever he wants and never gain a pound. I even LOOK at a cup cake and I gain a pound ;-) nah, not quite but just really got me thinking about metabolisms.
I just really feel guilty when I "treat" myself. Tonight my husband and I had sushi and last night wasn't the healthiest of dinners either. I've been golden all week though but all I can think of is the sodium level and is the 2 days of eating bad going to make me gain weight, not lose anymore... it's a bit much to always think of. Today I managed to drink close to 120oz of water.
Also the beauty/image thing. We are branded that beauty is what we see in magazines and huge posters at lingerie shops in the malls... when really so many of us forget that those women either starve themselves or are just air brushed to look that "perfect". A friend told me to google "Dove Models vs Victoria Secret models" you should do the same. The comparison is astounding, well if there is any comparison. I'll keep it suspenseful and let you check it out for yourself, but honestly I know who *I* personally think is "beautiful" :0)
I just hope that when I get down to my goal weight I will be happy with how I look, my goal weight is a bit of a ways off though I'm afraid. It will take a lot of hard work and sweat to pull it off but i'm not giving up, i'm NOT throwing in the towel.
Keep rooting' me on friends! I need all the cheering I can get, it's getting tough right now.
~Ciao
Thursday, 16 August 2012
if the pants fit, wear em'!
Day 18
Can't believe it has been 18 days already. Almost at the 3 week mark now. Today I was able to fit into a pair of jeans that I haven't been able to wear in a year and a half! Happy Day! They fit comfortably too, not snug. WHO-HOOOOOOO!!!!!! Only 18 days and I am already down 10lbs (maybe even more by now) and fitting into old pants! This is the kind of results a girl could get used to ;-)
Last night lane swimming was good, I didn't find it too uncomfortable at all. So either the lesson was a bit easier, or my legs are getting stronger. I'm thinking the latter.
Today I had a nice walk around Cross Iron Mall (twice) with a friend. Then came home and had lunch and did my work out in my new far out shoes, lol.
Today my level 2 was harder then yesterday. Not sure why? I think it was a combination of having a very bad night sleep and walking around the mall twice only 1 hour before doing the work out. I was still able to finish the work out -- but just barely!.... pace yourself Tara, pace yourself.
I had seriously the most DELICIOUS supper last night. I made a garden salad LOADED with veggies, and home made Chicken Parmasano. YUM! I couldn't get enough (but I did portion myself the right amount). It was a hit with the entire family, and I made enough to have the same for lunch today. Snack time in a few minutes and I think i'll chow down on some strawberries and watermelon.
~Ciao
Can't believe it has been 18 days already. Almost at the 3 week mark now. Today I was able to fit into a pair of jeans that I haven't been able to wear in a year and a half! Happy Day! They fit comfortably too, not snug. WHO-HOOOOOOO!!!!!! Only 18 days and I am already down 10lbs (maybe even more by now) and fitting into old pants! This is the kind of results a girl could get used to ;-)
Last night lane swimming was good, I didn't find it too uncomfortable at all. So either the lesson was a bit easier, or my legs are getting stronger. I'm thinking the latter.
Today I had a nice walk around Cross Iron Mall (twice) with a friend. Then came home and had lunch and did my work out in my new far out shoes, lol.
Today my level 2 was harder then yesterday. Not sure why? I think it was a combination of having a very bad night sleep and walking around the mall twice only 1 hour before doing the work out. I was still able to finish the work out -- but just barely!.... pace yourself Tara, pace yourself.
I had seriously the most DELICIOUS supper last night. I made a garden salad LOADED with veggies, and home made Chicken Parmasano. YUM! I couldn't get enough (but I did portion myself the right amount). It was a hit with the entire family, and I made enough to have the same for lunch today. Snack time in a few minutes and I think i'll chow down on some strawberries and watermelon.
~Ciao
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Meal ideas....
Day 17
OR another lunch idea is I eat nut type bread (so like the squirrely bread, but I don't like that bread as I find it too dense so I found another loaf type from Costco called "Oat and Nut with Honey" its super good, and my nutritionist approved of this tweak) so 2 pieces of bread, and 2 tbsp of 100% all natural peanut butter and I usually put a LITTLE bit of strawberry jam on there too, but I have come to really enjoy the all natural peanut butter by itself too. I'll have that sandwich with a piece of fruit.
For sodium my nutritionist told me you should aim for 400mg/serving or less. No more. Again watch your labels. Water is a key ingredient to succeeding. I drink at least 72oz of water each day.
Finished my Level 2 work out for today, going to rest because I have lane swimming again tonight.
I had my weigh in today, i'm happy to report that she had roughly the same number on her scale (taking into consideration that I was wearing jeans and had breakfast/water in me by then)
I had my weigh in today, i'm happy to report that she had roughly the same number on her scale (taking into consideration that I was wearing jeans and had breakfast/water in me by then)
Last night we were rushed for shopping and it was 7:30pm so we decided to grab something on the go (Fast food is prohibited in my house now, never again will my son eat that crap!) so we went to subway instead, well actually my husband did and got Cameron & himself a couple healthy subs, I on the other hand went to "Extreme Pita" which is one of the limited approved places to eat from Simply For Life.
I got a grilled chicken pita which was jam packed with veggies, so much so that half fell out and I was able to save those for today's lunch too. Talk about getting your money's worth! I got 2 meals out of 1. I also tried a Kale smoothie for the first time, it was so yummy! Just makes me want to get my vitamix machine more.
I got a grilled chicken pita which was jam packed with veggies, so much so that half fell out and I was able to save those for today's lunch too. Talk about getting your money's worth! I got 2 meals out of 1. I also tried a Kale smoothie for the first time, it was so yummy! Just makes me want to get my vitamix machine more.
So I had a couple friends ask what I eat. To give a few ideas here are some things that I have eaten and have changed my whole family's life. I'll name 2 options for each meal otherwise it would take FOREVER to type.
(Note: if you don't care to know, or have the time just scroll past all the headings to skip this section)
Breakfast: Always have protein for breakfast (almonds, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurts etc). so this morning I made a fruit salad. I chopped up apples, bananas, strawberries, oranges, and kiwi's but really you can use whatever fruit you have on hand. I measured 1 cup of that and then in a separate bowl I usually do about 3/4 cup of vanilla greek yogurt with 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt (because I can't stand the sour taste of just plain yogurt so my nutritionist recommended that as a compromise). Sprinkle some cinnamon on top and there you go. I am full after that.
Breakfast: Always have protein for breakfast (almonds, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurts etc). so this morning I made a fruit salad. I chopped up apples, bananas, strawberries, oranges, and kiwi's but really you can use whatever fruit you have on hand. I measured 1 cup of that and then in a separate bowl I usually do about 3/4 cup of vanilla greek yogurt with 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt (because I can't stand the sour taste of just plain yogurt so my nutritionist recommended that as a compromise). Sprinkle some cinnamon on top and there you go. I am full after that.
OR another option for breakfast is an egg white omelette with all kinds of veggies like zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, celery and top it off with 2 tbsp of salsa. I usually have that with a piece of fruit. If not buying organic I will peel and slice an apple as there are pestisides and chemicals on the skin. Things you can peel are usually OK to buy non-organic. Things you can't peel (peppers, lettuce, mushrooms, strawberries/berries in general) you should try to buy organic or wash REALLY well if you can't afford to buy organic produce.
Also if you look back in my blog entries you will see I posted a picture of a Mediterranean breakfast which is basically the mixed fruit idea but with yogurt and cottage cheese on the side.
Lunch: Ok so for me I again incorporate protein into my lunch because I am working out 6 days a week and usually finish my 30 day shred work out in time for lunch and you should have a good source of protein after a work out.
So I love wraps! Whole Wheat or Whole grain. Not white. So as mentioned above I went to Extreme Pita last night and had left over veggies/chicken to stuff for lunch today, so I took a whole grain wrap with cucumber, onion, lettuce, tomato, grilled chicken, grilled mushrooms, parsley/garlic, hummus, a bit of cheese, a bit of a garlic sauce, a bowl of 1% cottage cheese (4oz), and 1 carrot peeled and sliced.
(see image below)
Pardon the few bites from my wrap, I was pretty hungry and forgot to take the picture before I sat down lol
So wraps are always a good idea, with some sort of veggie too. Lots of water too.
OR another lunch idea is I eat nut type bread (so like the squirrely bread, but I don't like that bread as I find it too dense so I found another loaf type from Costco called "Oat and Nut with Honey" its super good, and my nutritionist approved of this tweak) so 2 pieces of bread, and 2 tbsp of 100% all natural peanut butter and I usually put a LITTLE bit of strawberry jam on there too, but I have come to really enjoy the all natural peanut butter by itself too. I'll have that sandwich with a piece of fruit.
The key to remember is to switch what you are used to for supper and make it your lunch. Want home made hamburger helper? Perfect lunch idea. Explore and mix it up.
Snack Ideas: It is super important to eat every 2-3 hours as that increases your metabolism. So I snack on all kinds of fruits (1 serving size), and almonds (about 4 oz), "Kashi" brand granola bars, any kind of vegetable too served with hummus (note: hummus MUST be less than 4g of fat per serving so watch the labels)
Dinner/Supper: Important dinner rule. No carbs as it gets later in the day your body slows down on breaking down food, carbohydrates are complex for the body to break down and require a lot of energy so eating carbs at night just results in your body storing it as fat. So for supper I will have a meat (fish, chicken, pork, beef) and tons of veggies (steamed or in a salad or raw on the side).
I use the marinades that my nutritionist has provided me. No sauces like ranch, ketchup etc. If I have a BBQ I have approved BBQ sauces to use but can also probably use a little bit of store bought BBQ sauce. I have 1 serving of meat and the rest of my plate is tons of veggies.
If my family is having tacos for supper, i'll have a taco salad instead and for lunch the next day I can use up any remaining ground beef and have a taco myself with veggies on the side. I also make my own taco seasoning too so the sodium in that is very low.
If my family is having tacos for supper, i'll have a taco salad instead and for lunch the next day I can use up any remaining ground beef and have a taco myself with veggies on the side. I also make my own taco seasoning too so the sodium in that is very low.
For sodium my nutritionist told me you should aim for 400mg/serving or less. No more. Again watch your labels. Water is a key ingredient to succeeding. I drink at least 72oz of water each day.
Well that's all the examples I have for now. Going to try to take it easy as I have another grilling session of lane swimming tonight. I am not sure HOW I am doing this, i've been asked that by several people too (my husband included) I just keep pushing and pushing. It sucks, but I have lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks so that is my driving force right now.
My goal is every time I lose 20lbs i'm going to do something nice for myself (ie. get my hair done, nails done, pedicure, massage...etc) anyone want to join me? lol. This is a LIFE CHANGE, its not a diet because its not a temporary thing i'm doing to lose weight. I want to teach my kids good eating habits too. Which is why my WHOLE FAMILY must change over to how we eat.
I feel good about not allowing fast food. There are healthier alternatives if you are in a pinch for eating out.
My goal is every time I lose 20lbs i'm going to do something nice for myself (ie. get my hair done, nails done, pedicure, massage...etc) anyone want to join me? lol. This is a LIFE CHANGE, its not a diet because its not a temporary thing i'm doing to lose weight. I want to teach my kids good eating habits too. Which is why my WHOLE FAMILY must change over to how we eat.
I feel good about not allowing fast food. There are healthier alternatives if you are in a pinch for eating out.
Well that's all the time I have now. Hope this blog was helpful.
~Ciao
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
16 days in now...
Day 16
Last night's swimming class was BRUTAL. Lots of flutter kicks, my quads were pinching and burning almost the entire hour. She also had us doing a lot of shoulder/arms back and forth back and forth with very little breaks. She said that today my arms would be feeling it, and yes they are.
I weighed myself on my own scale today and to date I have lost 10lbs!! I am beyond excited!
That is 10lbs in 16 days. I feel so good about that.
I had the worst sleep ever last night and woke up feeling like a cripple. Plus I had some light house work to do. Not sure what got into me today but even unloading the dish washer I was breathing heavily, weird. So I was a little nervous to do my shred but I did it.
Today was both extremely hard and somewhat easier. I think its easier in the sense that i'm starting to learn the movements, but it was so hard because I was already exhausted and they are really strenuous exercises.
I am done it for today... tomorrow i'm back at it again as well as lane swimming again.
If I feel the swimming + Shred is too much I can skip the shred on those days but I really don't want to because I want to stick to the 10 days for each level with only Sunday being my break day. So i'll play that by ear.
Now I need to shower and have a snack and try to find energy to get on with my day.
~Ciao
Last night's swimming class was BRUTAL. Lots of flutter kicks, my quads were pinching and burning almost the entire hour. She also had us doing a lot of shoulder/arms back and forth back and forth with very little breaks. She said that today my arms would be feeling it, and yes they are.
I weighed myself on my own scale today and to date I have lost 10lbs!! I am beyond excited!
That is 10lbs in 16 days. I feel so good about that.
I had the worst sleep ever last night and woke up feeling like a cripple. Plus I had some light house work to do. Not sure what got into me today but even unloading the dish washer I was breathing heavily, weird. So I was a little nervous to do my shred but I did it.
Today was both extremely hard and somewhat easier. I think its easier in the sense that i'm starting to learn the movements, but it was so hard because I was already exhausted and they are really strenuous exercises.
I am done it for today... tomorrow i'm back at it again as well as lane swimming again.
If I feel the swimming + Shred is too much I can skip the shred on those days but I really don't want to because I want to stick to the 10 days for each level with only Sunday being my break day. So i'll play that by ear.
Now I need to shower and have a snack and try to find energy to get on with my day.
~Ciao
Monday, 13 August 2012
Level Two
Day 15
OH... MY...GOSH!!! Level 2 is a KILLER work out. Focuses WAY more on extreme abs and legs and shoulders. My abs are shaking so bad right now. I actually think I just sweat about a liter of fluid. Man, I hope I can keep going. That was insane. I seriously felt like I was going to die...
Almost every movement on there (abs, cardio and strength) use ABS. It was like every movement was implementing cardio and abs.
I found Level 1 easier except for the first circuit. Level 2 circuit 1 seems to be easier than Level 1's but the rest of it is totally psychotic. I'm terrified to reach Level 3.
What I hate is all the jumping movements, as I've had 2 kids now my bladder isn't the strongest (LOL) despite the fact that I go to the bathroom beforehand. Sorry if that is too much information.
I sure hope I have lost some pounds on Wednesday for my next weigh in. I have lost weight in my breasts though, WHAHOOOO!! Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE how big chested I am. Well my work out bra is sagging now, my breasts don't fill it as nicely *boogie dance*
I am also getting many comments about how slender my face is and my waist line. So I should see some inches gone in a couple weeks when I measure again but I do hope that my weigh in is encouraging. I have been very mindful of my sodium intake, I look at every package and drink LOTS of water.
Tonight is full on lane swimming too, last session was more explaining this time it will be practicing so i'm assuming less breaks and more swimming. I'm going to be a hurting unit tomorrow. Just got to push it out and stick with it. Well lunch time, then getting on with my busy day.
~Ciao
OH... MY...GOSH!!! Level 2 is a KILLER work out. Focuses WAY more on extreme abs and legs and shoulders. My abs are shaking so bad right now. I actually think I just sweat about a liter of fluid. Man, I hope I can keep going. That was insane. I seriously felt like I was going to die...
Almost every movement on there (abs, cardio and strength) use ABS. It was like every movement was implementing cardio and abs.
I found Level 1 easier except for the first circuit. Level 2 circuit 1 seems to be easier than Level 1's but the rest of it is totally psychotic. I'm terrified to reach Level 3.
What I hate is all the jumping movements, as I've had 2 kids now my bladder isn't the strongest (LOL) despite the fact that I go to the bathroom beforehand. Sorry if that is too much information.
I sure hope I have lost some pounds on Wednesday for my next weigh in. I have lost weight in my breasts though, WHAHOOOO!! Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE how big chested I am. Well my work out bra is sagging now, my breasts don't fill it as nicely *boogie dance*
I am also getting many comments about how slender my face is and my waist line. So I should see some inches gone in a couple weeks when I measure again but I do hope that my weigh in is encouraging. I have been very mindful of my sodium intake, I look at every package and drink LOTS of water.
Tonight is full on lane swimming too, last session was more explaining this time it will be practicing so i'm assuming less breaks and more swimming. I'm going to be a hurting unit tomorrow. Just got to push it out and stick with it. Well lunch time, then getting on with my busy day.
~Ciao
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Day of rest...
Day 14
Wow. Two weeks in now!!
Never thought I would finally stick to it this long, I've tried and quit and tried and quit so many times, I just never thought my motivation would be this high :-)
Not much to say about today, it is my resting day. Just going to do some errands and perhaps play Just Dance tonight or Zumba just to keep myself somewhat active because tomorrow I start Level 2 of the 30 day shred as well as lane swimming which will be harder then the first session as the first session was more explaining movements now that we know how to do those movements it will be more grilling.
Well that's my blurb for now... till tomorrow!
~Ciao
Wow. Two weeks in now!!
Never thought I would finally stick to it this long, I've tried and quit and tried and quit so many times, I just never thought my motivation would be this high :-)
Not much to say about today, it is my resting day. Just going to do some errands and perhaps play Just Dance tonight or Zumba just to keep myself somewhat active because tomorrow I start Level 2 of the 30 day shred as well as lane swimming which will be harder then the first session as the first session was more explaining movements now that we know how to do those movements it will be more grilling.
Well that's my blurb for now... till tomorrow!
~Ciao
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Just completed Level 1!
Day 13
I am on cloud 9 right now!!! I just completed level 1 of the 30 day shred, I start level 2 on Monday.
My husband, who sees me every day, commented that I am getting thinner at the waist line too! I weighed myself today and no change in the pounds yet but then again I am building muscle as well. Just have to keep working at it and I haven't been as diligent in my eating as I should have been having the students here, so I am still waiting to lose my water weight too.
My husband did the work out with me today, he said something along the lines of "wow your making me eat your dust" I can't quite remember the words. He was amazed by how strong I was and how much of the work out I was able to do without taking a break. He is my greatest supporter, telling me a few times daily how proud of me he is. It means so much to me to have a loving and supportive husband.
So to celebrate this victory we are either going swimming or taking our sons to stir crazy to wear out some energy and then for a picnic!
Enjoy your Saturday!
~Ciao
I am on cloud 9 right now!!! I just completed level 1 of the 30 day shred, I start level 2 on Monday.
My husband, who sees me every day, commented that I am getting thinner at the waist line too! I weighed myself today and no change in the pounds yet but then again I am building muscle as well. Just have to keep working at it and I haven't been as diligent in my eating as I should have been having the students here, so I am still waiting to lose my water weight too.
My husband did the work out with me today, he said something along the lines of "wow your making me eat your dust" I can't quite remember the words. He was amazed by how strong I was and how much of the work out I was able to do without taking a break. He is my greatest supporter, telling me a few times daily how proud of me he is. It means so much to me to have a loving and supportive husband.
So to celebrate this victory we are either going swimming or taking our sons to stir crazy to wear out some energy and then for a picnic!
Enjoy your Saturday!
~Ciao
Friday, 10 August 2012
Energy spike
Day 12
Well today my students left, I was up at 5:30am to make them a good breakfast, I was very conscientious of it too. Only 2 pieces of whole wheat french toast, 2 pieces of bacon, and some strawberries.
I was SO sluggish until about 10:30AM or so. I had my morning snack (15 cherries) then I got down to business and started on dishes, then cleaning my kitchen and that led to cleaning all 4 bathrooms from top to bottom which led to doing a butt-load of laundry followed by vacuuming and washing floors.
I did all that, then I still did my 30 day shred. When I was finished the work out I wasn't even tired! What the heck?! That's awesome. I felt good though. Might do some "Just Dance" with my hubby tonight after folding all that laundry as i'm having a girly night with one of my bessies and we are going for sushi (again I need to watch the sodium).
I did OK last night at the potluck, was very mindful of the food items I chose, and made sure to drink TONS of water to help fill in the cracks, only had half of a small piece of their farewell cake and gave the rest to Evan. He was very surprised by my self control all of a sudden. I don't even really crave sweets anymore.
Say whaaa?? yep, that's right. Tara... doesn't crave sweets. It's totally BIZARRE as I am, err, WAS the biggest sweets eater and I always craved chips and chocolate and pop etc... I could care less if I have any, and yes we do have them in the house.
I can see a change in my body already, not a HUGE change by any means yet but I notice my stomach is less round. Excited to see how many inches I have lost come 3 weeks from now (or so).
Last day of Level 1 tomorrow.
Enjoy your day!
~Ciao
Well today my students left, I was up at 5:30am to make them a good breakfast, I was very conscientious of it too. Only 2 pieces of whole wheat french toast, 2 pieces of bacon, and some strawberries.
I was SO sluggish until about 10:30AM or so. I had my morning snack (15 cherries) then I got down to business and started on dishes, then cleaning my kitchen and that led to cleaning all 4 bathrooms from top to bottom which led to doing a butt-load of laundry followed by vacuuming and washing floors.
I did all that, then I still did my 30 day shred. When I was finished the work out I wasn't even tired! What the heck?! That's awesome. I felt good though. Might do some "Just Dance" with my hubby tonight after folding all that laundry as i'm having a girly night with one of my bessies and we are going for sushi (again I need to watch the sodium).
I did OK last night at the potluck, was very mindful of the food items I chose, and made sure to drink TONS of water to help fill in the cracks, only had half of a small piece of their farewell cake and gave the rest to Evan. He was very surprised by my self control all of a sudden. I don't even really crave sweets anymore.
Say whaaa?? yep, that's right. Tara... doesn't crave sweets. It's totally BIZARRE as I am, err, WAS the biggest sweets eater and I always craved chips and chocolate and pop etc... I could care less if I have any, and yes we do have them in the house.
I can see a change in my body already, not a HUGE change by any means yet but I notice my stomach is less round. Excited to see how many inches I have lost come 3 weeks from now (or so).
Last day of Level 1 tomorrow.
Enjoy your day!
~Ciao
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Many challenges today....
Day 11
Last night went good, my first session of lane swimming. It was fun actually! I learned whip kicks, the proper way to breast stroke, and back stroke, butterfly kicks, it was exhausting but fun. We shall see what Monday brings as this last night class was spent doing a lot of explaining of the techniques so I got a few breaks in between, as time goes on there will be less and less of that and more and more swimming.
The butterfly kicks were REALLY exhausting in the calf's, wow talk about pressure there were other class members behind me and I needed to keep up the pace so they didn't bump into me.
I ate really clean last night until one of the students around 9pm wanted to make me some Korean (ichiban) instant noodle things. I didn't realize however that the sodium level was 1040mg per half the package! :O I just about crapped. I spent ALL day eating clean and keeping the sodium level down so that I can lose my water weight just to eat something that has SOOOO much sodium :-( :-( so disappointed. So today I want to try to drink more than 3L of water and keep that up over the weekend. So far i'm able to drink about 72oz of water a day but I'd like to add another 24oz or so more.
I was SO bagged today because P woke up every 3 hours to nurse last night. I wasn't sure HOW I would find the energy to even do my 30 day shred today. I laid on the couch for a bit and finally around 11:30 I decided to just do it after some encouraging comments on my facebook status from friends of mine :-) Well its done. 2 more days of level 1. I'm pushing through!
Have the farewell pot luck for my students tonight and I am making a vegetable chili so I think that's going to be a big challenge for me, seeing all the tasty dishes there and desserts. Temptation WILL be there, I am going to try and drink a bunch of water and eat a salad before I leave, I know what I put in my chili so I will also try to stick to that as well as i'm sure many of the dishes there will be full of sodium or other unhealthy things.
Am I ever allowed to eat like that again? Yes I will but right now I am only 11 days in on my life change journey and I don't want to allow myself any "cheat" opportunities because I know myself all too well and it will be a landslide mess. I would also like to visit my family in B.C. but again I haven't been at it that long and as you may have read I have had a few challenging days where I really had to push myself to work out so I don't want to allow myself to justify not exercising by saying something like: "Oh well i'll just start back up when I get home", or "I can skip today and do a bodyrock or something" but then never end up doing it because i'm too busy visiting; also the eating is a concern, the temptation will always be there but right now I need to be strong and again I can just hear myself: "I'll just have one pop", or "i'll just have a little mashed potatoes".... no, I need to stick to the plan.
Luckily I signed up for the swim classes so I have 6 more of those to keep me here as well as my weekly meetings with my nutritionist so I can't be away too long.
Everything in moderation. Best quote ever!
Anyway I should run, thanks for the support as always and reading my blog!
~Ciao
Last night went good, my first session of lane swimming. It was fun actually! I learned whip kicks, the proper way to breast stroke, and back stroke, butterfly kicks, it was exhausting but fun. We shall see what Monday brings as this last night class was spent doing a lot of explaining of the techniques so I got a few breaks in between, as time goes on there will be less and less of that and more and more swimming.
The butterfly kicks were REALLY exhausting in the calf's, wow talk about pressure there were other class members behind me and I needed to keep up the pace so they didn't bump into me.
I ate really clean last night until one of the students around 9pm wanted to make me some Korean (ichiban) instant noodle things. I didn't realize however that the sodium level was 1040mg per half the package! :O I just about crapped. I spent ALL day eating clean and keeping the sodium level down so that I can lose my water weight just to eat something that has SOOOO much sodium :-( :-( so disappointed. So today I want to try to drink more than 3L of water and keep that up over the weekend. So far i'm able to drink about 72oz of water a day but I'd like to add another 24oz or so more.
I was SO bagged today because P woke up every 3 hours to nurse last night. I wasn't sure HOW I would find the energy to even do my 30 day shred today. I laid on the couch for a bit and finally around 11:30 I decided to just do it after some encouraging comments on my facebook status from friends of mine :-) Well its done. 2 more days of level 1. I'm pushing through!
Have the farewell pot luck for my students tonight and I am making a vegetable chili so I think that's going to be a big challenge for me, seeing all the tasty dishes there and desserts. Temptation WILL be there, I am going to try and drink a bunch of water and eat a salad before I leave, I know what I put in my chili so I will also try to stick to that as well as i'm sure many of the dishes there will be full of sodium or other unhealthy things.
Am I ever allowed to eat like that again? Yes I will but right now I am only 11 days in on my life change journey and I don't want to allow myself any "cheat" opportunities because I know myself all too well and it will be a landslide mess. I would also like to visit my family in B.C. but again I haven't been at it that long and as you may have read I have had a few challenging days where I really had to push myself to work out so I don't want to allow myself to justify not exercising by saying something like: "Oh well i'll just start back up when I get home", or "I can skip today and do a bodyrock or something" but then never end up doing it because i'm too busy visiting; also the eating is a concern, the temptation will always be there but right now I need to be strong and again I can just hear myself: "I'll just have one pop", or "i'll just have a little mashed potatoes".... no, I need to stick to the plan.
Luckily I signed up for the swim classes so I have 6 more of those to keep me here as well as my weekly meetings with my nutritionist so I can't be away too long.
Everything in moderation. Best quote ever!
Anyway I should run, thanks for the support as always and reading my blog!
~Ciao
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
10 Days In Counting!
Day 10
Busy day today so I will have to make this as brief as possible.
Did my work out this morning again, had C entertain P while I did it, worked out well! I was SO proud of myself in the push ups area, I was able to do 15 push ups without a break on the first rep! The second rep I did like 6 and had to pause several times after that, but still very exciting! That was my struggle area. I was able to do just about all the exercises along with them without breaks. I still am not quite there with the squat and press move but I think i'm feeling less nervous to move on now.
I have my first lane swimming class tonight too. Quite the active day.
I like how I feel energy wise now, I am still tired but it is a different tired, a rewarding tired; almost like I actually have a REASON to be tired this time ha ha. The only downside to working out so much is I am constantly sweating my face off! It's gross.
I will work out and seriously be dripping sweat for what seems ages on and off. Not sure what that's about. Comment if you have any suggestions...
Well that's all the time I have for now, will post more tomorrow!
~Ciao
Busy day today so I will have to make this as brief as possible.
Did my work out this morning again, had C entertain P while I did it, worked out well! I was SO proud of myself in the push ups area, I was able to do 15 push ups without a break on the first rep! The second rep I did like 6 and had to pause several times after that, but still very exciting! That was my struggle area. I was able to do just about all the exercises along with them without breaks. I still am not quite there with the squat and press move but I think i'm feeling less nervous to move on now.
I have my first lane swimming class tonight too. Quite the active day.
I like how I feel energy wise now, I am still tired but it is a different tired, a rewarding tired; almost like I actually have a REASON to be tired this time ha ha. The only downside to working out so much is I am constantly sweating my face off! It's gross.
I will work out and seriously be dripping sweat for what seems ages on and off. Not sure what that's about. Comment if you have any suggestions...
Well that's all the time I have for now, will post more tomorrow!
~Ciao
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Giving it everything I got!
Day 9
Woke up this morning and realized I had plans for late morning plus another weigh in with my nutritionist, so I had no choice but to work out at 9AM. Yikes. It was definitely challenging at parts (especially the parts where my baby thought doing a reverse crunch was a joy ride!)
Some parts of the 30 day shred DVD are getting easier, I have more endurance but other parts i'm still struggling. Today I noticed I was able to do more push ups! That was a huge shocker. I also did more anterior raises with a side lunge. I struggled with jump n jacks and the jump rope today. I don't know why but circuit 1 in level 1 seems to be the hardest, maybe it is the mentality that goes with it that we are JUST starting and by circuit 2 I know we are halfway done and so on... 2 more days of Level 1 and then I move on, still not sure i'm 100% ready but at the same time I am getting a little bored of the same exercises.
I had a very good breakfast today and felt really good, lost 2.5lbs in total so far, something I should be celebrating I know but I was a bit bummed, until my nutritionist asked me about sodium intake and I realized that the last week I had consumed a few higher sodium food items, so this week she said to try to steer clear of anything over 400mg/serving and by next week I should notice a huge drop in water weight. I am already noticing i'm getting a bit slimmer in places like my abs area and my thighs.
Something as simple as crossing my legs and sitting "lady like" i've noticed I can do with more ease, losing them chunky thighs helps!
Tonight I am having a chicken stir fry and doing some more just dance. I need to get ready for lane swimming tomorrow too, i'm both terrified and excited about that. 1 hour of swimming lanes and when I tried it on Sunday I could barely do 3 minutes, so why did I sign up? To challenge myself of course! You don't start out with all these exercises doing amazing but you eventually get there, and even if you can't go the whole 9 yards your still exercising your body and burning calories, so anyone who reads my blog -- if you have a work out you'd like to "try" then I say go for it! You may not be able to do everything but give it everything you got and that's the best you can do, you'll still lose weight and get into shape.
I feel both energized but drained at the same time, it is a strange feeling. Today was hard to push myself to work out, it's so hard to start out but I feel SO good to know its done. I know i've said that many times before but it is the same internal struggle I go through each time, haha. I need to decide if I am going to do the 30 day shred in the morning/afternoon tomorrow even though i'm doing lane swimming too.
Well that's all for now. Until tomorrow friends!
~Ciao
Woke up this morning and realized I had plans for late morning plus another weigh in with my nutritionist, so I had no choice but to work out at 9AM. Yikes. It was definitely challenging at parts (especially the parts where my baby thought doing a reverse crunch was a joy ride!)
Some parts of the 30 day shred DVD are getting easier, I have more endurance but other parts i'm still struggling. Today I noticed I was able to do more push ups! That was a huge shocker. I also did more anterior raises with a side lunge. I struggled with jump n jacks and the jump rope today. I don't know why but circuit 1 in level 1 seems to be the hardest, maybe it is the mentality that goes with it that we are JUST starting and by circuit 2 I know we are halfway done and so on... 2 more days of Level 1 and then I move on, still not sure i'm 100% ready but at the same time I am getting a little bored of the same exercises.
I had a very good breakfast today and felt really good, lost 2.5lbs in total so far, something I should be celebrating I know but I was a bit bummed, until my nutritionist asked me about sodium intake and I realized that the last week I had consumed a few higher sodium food items, so this week she said to try to steer clear of anything over 400mg/serving and by next week I should notice a huge drop in water weight. I am already noticing i'm getting a bit slimmer in places like my abs area and my thighs.
Something as simple as crossing my legs and sitting "lady like" i've noticed I can do with more ease, losing them chunky thighs helps!
Tonight I am having a chicken stir fry and doing some more just dance. I need to get ready for lane swimming tomorrow too, i'm both terrified and excited about that. 1 hour of swimming lanes and when I tried it on Sunday I could barely do 3 minutes, so why did I sign up? To challenge myself of course! You don't start out with all these exercises doing amazing but you eventually get there, and even if you can't go the whole 9 yards your still exercising your body and burning calories, so anyone who reads my blog -- if you have a work out you'd like to "try" then I say go for it! You may not be able to do everything but give it everything you got and that's the best you can do, you'll still lose weight and get into shape.
I feel both energized but drained at the same time, it is a strange feeling. Today was hard to push myself to work out, it's so hard to start out but I feel SO good to know its done. I know i've said that many times before but it is the same internal struggle I go through each time, haha. I need to decide if I am going to do the 30 day shred in the morning/afternoon tomorrow even though i'm doing lane swimming too.
Well that's all for now. Until tomorrow friends!
~Ciao
Monday, 6 August 2012
Why, hello again Jillian...
Day 8
Ok so I haven't done Jillian Michaels since Friday (Saturday I did the bodyrock.tv instead and Sunday was supposed to be my rest day). How is it that I have been doing 6 days of her intensity and it seems harder today? Taking a break from her really sets me back I think even though I was doing other forms of exercising, either that or my body is just tired from 7 days of exercising. I wasn't sure how I would fit in a work out today with the boys home again today for the long weekend but Evan had to do a dump run and took ALL the kids with him so I was home alone for like an hour and a half. I wasted no time and got right to it.
I have to admit I am getting a little intimidated because I want to do 10 days of Level 1, then progress to 10 days of Level 2, then finally 10 days of Level 3. I have 4 more days on Level 1 before I move up to harder movements. Scary stuff!
Getting a bit amped to start the lane swimming exercising too beginning this Wednesday. 1 hour of lane swimming Monday's and Wednesday's. Am I going to die or what? Maybe not but I sure will feel like it! I know it sounds bizarre but I am somewhat getting addicted to pushing myself through these work outs. I can't really describe the emotion attached to it.
During the work out I want nothing more than to turn it off and walk away back to my old lifestyle, but I don't! The way I feel afterwards is just .... amazing. I feel so proud of myself, so accomplished so good about this life change!
Today I was back to eating healthy. I was tempted to eat an apple or blueberry muffin for breakfast but pushed past it and had a bowl of Shredded Wheat & Bran cereal. That stuff is bland! I sprinkled a tiny bit of brown sugar on the top, not much as I couldn't even taste it. I also had a banana with it.
For lunch I had a tuna wrap and an apple.
For supper we are undecided. My nutritionist gave me a recipe for spaghetti with some sort of home made asparagus sauce, so I might try that since I need to freeze more supper stuff for P anyway.
Well that's my day. Work out is done and I can enjoy the rest of the day without dreading more exercising... until tomorrow! Just got to keep pushing through.
~Ciao
Ok so I haven't done Jillian Michaels since Friday (Saturday I did the bodyrock.tv instead and Sunday was supposed to be my rest day). How is it that I have been doing 6 days of her intensity and it seems harder today? Taking a break from her really sets me back I think even though I was doing other forms of exercising, either that or my body is just tired from 7 days of exercising. I wasn't sure how I would fit in a work out today with the boys home again today for the long weekend but Evan had to do a dump run and took ALL the kids with him so I was home alone for like an hour and a half. I wasted no time and got right to it.
I have to admit I am getting a little intimidated because I want to do 10 days of Level 1, then progress to 10 days of Level 2, then finally 10 days of Level 3. I have 4 more days on Level 1 before I move up to harder movements. Scary stuff!
Getting a bit amped to start the lane swimming exercising too beginning this Wednesday. 1 hour of lane swimming Monday's and Wednesday's. Am I going to die or what? Maybe not but I sure will feel like it! I know it sounds bizarre but I am somewhat getting addicted to pushing myself through these work outs. I can't really describe the emotion attached to it.
During the work out I want nothing more than to turn it off and walk away back to my old lifestyle, but I don't! The way I feel afterwards is just .... amazing. I feel so proud of myself, so accomplished so good about this life change!
Today I was back to eating healthy. I was tempted to eat an apple or blueberry muffin for breakfast but pushed past it and had a bowl of Shredded Wheat & Bran cereal. That stuff is bland! I sprinkled a tiny bit of brown sugar on the top, not much as I couldn't even taste it. I also had a banana with it.
For lunch I had a tuna wrap and an apple.
For supper we are undecided. My nutritionist gave me a recipe for spaghetti with some sort of home made asparagus sauce, so I might try that since I need to freeze more supper stuff for P anyway.
Well that's my day. Work out is done and I can enjoy the rest of the day without dreading more exercising... until tomorrow! Just got to keep pushing through.
~Ciao
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Sunday is a day of rest...well should be!
Day 7
Well it's been one week now since I decided to change my life and start this journey. I'm not being as strict as I hoped I would be, but I am facing many challenges having exchange students here so I think i'm doing ok.
Today was supposed to be my rest day but we took the boys swimming and I decided to attempt doing some lane swimming, I've never done that before and all I can say is holy man that is a fully body work out! sooo... I signed up for the 7 session class. I start that this Wednesday along with my Jillian Michaels too.
I need to be more dedicated on my meal plans, i'm not totally going off it but I know if I stuck to it better I could lose faster, so that is my goal this week to try to stick to the meal plan as closely as possible.
Back to the Jillian Michaels tomorrow. This day of rest was fun though, not as restful as I should have but it was a fun kind of exercise.
That is all for now :)
~Ciao
Well it's been one week now since I decided to change my life and start this journey. I'm not being as strict as I hoped I would be, but I am facing many challenges having exchange students here so I think i'm doing ok.
Today was supposed to be my rest day but we took the boys swimming and I decided to attempt doing some lane swimming, I've never done that before and all I can say is holy man that is a fully body work out! sooo... I signed up for the 7 session class. I start that this Wednesday along with my Jillian Michaels too.
I need to be more dedicated on my meal plans, i'm not totally going off it but I know if I stuck to it better I could lose faster, so that is my goal this week to try to stick to the meal plan as closely as possible.
Back to the Jillian Michaels tomorrow. This day of rest was fun though, not as restful as I should have but it was a fun kind of exercise.
That is all for now :)
~Ciao
Saturday, 4 August 2012
bodyrock.tv is AWESOME!
Day 6
I ate fairly clean today, tried to stay on track since yesterday was not a very good day for eating, not HORRIBLE but definitely not sticking to the plan 100%.
Didn't get my Jillian Michaels in today due to running around with the students too much. It is SO challenging to do this when they are around, so what I did instead was took my iPhone to my bedroom and did a 12 minute "bodyrock.tv" work out. Ok WOW 12 minutes and I am sweating so bad. 25 seconds on, 5 seconds of rest ONLY and back to it.
I feel good that I at least did a work out today. I might attempt another bodyrock later or play some Just Dance. I almost just let it go completely until I remembered I had that app installed on my phone. It's FREE and most of them you don't need anything for, you can just use a couch or chair, but this one you didn't need to use anything but your own body strength. It combined strength, cardio and abs but only 5 seconds of rest between each rep. It is tough!
Well that's my day. Keep rootin' me on friends, you have no idea how much it helps!
~Ciao
I ate fairly clean today, tried to stay on track since yesterday was not a very good day for eating, not HORRIBLE but definitely not sticking to the plan 100%.
Didn't get my Jillian Michaels in today due to running around with the students too much. It is SO challenging to do this when they are around, so what I did instead was took my iPhone to my bedroom and did a 12 minute "bodyrock.tv" work out. Ok WOW 12 minutes and I am sweating so bad. 25 seconds on, 5 seconds of rest ONLY and back to it.
I feel good that I at least did a work out today. I might attempt another bodyrock later or play some Just Dance. I almost just let it go completely until I remembered I had that app installed on my phone. It's FREE and most of them you don't need anything for, you can just use a couch or chair, but this one you didn't need to use anything but your own body strength. It combined strength, cardio and abs but only 5 seconds of rest between each rep. It is tough!
Well that's my day. Keep rootin' me on friends, you have no idea how much it helps!
~Ciao
Friday, 3 August 2012
today I really leaned heavy on a few of my support people
Day 5
Last night we took the boys to the food court as we were rushing about (thought we were going camping this weekend but plans changed last minute) anyway, so we each got something different. The craving demon in me caught hold and I went for chinese. Ummm yeah I don't think i'll be making THAT mistake again. I felt SO ill afterwards and since then I was sluggish and just really drained. It's amazing what crappy food does to your body. I think it was a good lesson to learn on my journey so I will now know how my body deals with that type of food in the future; again I am just so surprised by how quickly my body has adjusted to eating healthy. It has only been 5 days. It's a good thing for sure. (small note: I did have water with my chinese food LOL if that counts for anything).
Today I am struggling really bad. I've been so exhausted from the time I got up, it actually took me awhile to get out of bed. If I didn't have kids to tend to I think I could have happily laid there all day.
Breakfast was a bomb. I just had a blueberry muffin, no protein or fruits really, so that didn't help me at all. Didn't drink any water. All I wanted to do was sleep. I had half a mind to skip my work out due to lack of energy but I forced myself to do it. Glad that I did but I can't say much for the quality of my work out; today I just feel weaker, and wasn't able to push myself as hard. Granted I didn't really eat well so I am surprised I was able to make it through the work out without falling flat on my butt.
Then I tried to rest a bit while P napped. After he woke we went downstairs and made lunch.
I created this cool Mediterranean Chicken Wrap. Well, i'm sure *I* didn't invent it by any means but it was something I threw together.
Take: 1 chicken breast and cut into small strips and grill (I did this on my George Foreman Grill), while that is cooking take 1 whole wheat tortilla wrap (microwave for 10 sec or so to make the wrap softer to fold) and spread hummus all over it almost right to the edges, take some sliced cucumbers and put them on one half of the wrap (as you will be folding the wrap bottom up then the sides), do the same with sliced tomatoes, add peppers if you like (I don't have any so I didn't). When chicken is just about done I took fat free feta and oregano dressing and just took a silicon brush and spread some all over the chicken breasts. Add chicken to the wrap, sprinkle with cheese (preferably feta or low fat), top with lettuce and wrap it up. OH SO GOOD!
I created this cool Mediterranean Chicken Wrap. Well, i'm sure *I* didn't invent it by any means but it was something I threw together.
Take: 1 chicken breast and cut into small strips and grill (I did this on my George Foreman Grill), while that is cooking take 1 whole wheat tortilla wrap (microwave for 10 sec or so to make the wrap softer to fold) and spread hummus all over it almost right to the edges, take some sliced cucumbers and put them on one half of the wrap (as you will be folding the wrap bottom up then the sides), do the same with sliced tomatoes, add peppers if you like (I don't have any so I didn't). When chicken is just about done I took fat free feta and oregano dressing and just took a silicon brush and spread some all over the chicken breasts. Add chicken to the wrap, sprinkle with cheese (preferably feta or low fat), top with lettuce and wrap it up. OH SO GOOD!
So now that I have eaten a healthy lunch and had protein and water I am starting to feel better. I am just completely dumbfounded by how quickly my body adjusted to eating properly.
Last night we took the boys to the food court as we were rushing about (thought we were going camping this weekend but plans changed last minute) anyway, so we each got something different. The craving demon in me caught hold and I went for chinese. Ummm yeah I don't think i'll be making THAT mistake again. I felt SO ill afterwards and since then I was sluggish and just really drained. It's amazing what crappy food does to your body. I think it was a good lesson to learn on my journey so I will now know how my body deals with that type of food in the future; again I am just so surprised by how quickly my body has adjusted to eating healthy. It has only been 5 days. It's a good thing for sure. (small note: I did have water with my chinese food LOL if that counts for anything).
Well off to do some running around at the park with my kids, life doesn't stop for a mom just because i'm tired. At least I feel accomplished that I have my work out behind me for today and I can focus on other things and I can actually REST without feeling guilty.
Again a huge thanks to my support group! I really couldn't do this without you guys <3 <3 <3 the further I get into this the easier it will get but we are just still at the beginning stages and right now I am having moments of struggle so I am glad that I have people to boost me up.
~Ciao
Thursday, 2 August 2012
just another day..
Day 4
So today is Day 4, I am actually pretty amazed by the changes that have occurred so far. I haven't had any desires for juice/pop/cake/chips or any of that, last night for dinner I made a rose pasta thing and I measured 1 cup of cooked pasta and piled on TONS of veggies on my plate, everyone around me was drinking juice and I was happily drinking my water. I am managing to get all of my water in daily too.
Today will be a shorter blog as not much new to report. I did my work out a bit earlier today since I want to go to a friends place and have way too much to do this afternoon, not giving myself any chances to make any excuses to skip out on exercising.
I actually found I am getting more stamina today, I was able to push myself more and for many of the exercises I was able to follow along with them, the last few days i've had to stop and pause because I am out of breath or too achy. This is a good sign. I am however more exhausted afterwards but I would assume that is because I pushed myself further. I was able to do 15 push ups the first rep, then 8 the next. Push ups are the hardest for me so far.
Again today I wasn't really feeling like working out, I had a rough night and I am so tired but I did it anyway. I am SO glad that it is done, lol. I can celebrate that.
I made my first egg white omelette today and it was AMAZING, wow. I am SO not an eggs person. In fact unless its slathered in ketchup I usually can't stand them, but this was very tasty, I would totally eat that for breakfast again and again. It had zucchini, 1/4 cup broccoli, green pepper, red pepper (although I used orange since I have no red), 1/4 cup a mushrooms, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and I threw in a few other spices and cooked the veggies. SO good.
Last night I went out to starbucks with a friend and got myself a green tea latte, it was actually pretty good. Next time I will order it no fat, no drip. It was a small and 270 calories, so I got myself the new Just Dance 3 for the Nintendo Wii and did a 30 min work out of dancing.
Totally forgot to mention. I am down 1.5lbs in just 2 days or something. It doesn't seem like much but i'm pleased about it. Its hard work to lose weight.
Ok well that is all for now.
~Ciao
So today is Day 4, I am actually pretty amazed by the changes that have occurred so far. I haven't had any desires for juice/pop/cake/chips or any of that, last night for dinner I made a rose pasta thing and I measured 1 cup of cooked pasta and piled on TONS of veggies on my plate, everyone around me was drinking juice and I was happily drinking my water. I am managing to get all of my water in daily too.
Today will be a shorter blog as not much new to report. I did my work out a bit earlier today since I want to go to a friends place and have way too much to do this afternoon, not giving myself any chances to make any excuses to skip out on exercising.
I actually found I am getting more stamina today, I was able to push myself more and for many of the exercises I was able to follow along with them, the last few days i've had to stop and pause because I am out of breath or too achy. This is a good sign. I am however more exhausted afterwards but I would assume that is because I pushed myself further. I was able to do 15 push ups the first rep, then 8 the next. Push ups are the hardest for me so far.
Again today I wasn't really feeling like working out, I had a rough night and I am so tired but I did it anyway. I am SO glad that it is done, lol. I can celebrate that.
I made my first egg white omelette today and it was AMAZING, wow. I am SO not an eggs person. In fact unless its slathered in ketchup I usually can't stand them, but this was very tasty, I would totally eat that for breakfast again and again. It had zucchini, 1/4 cup broccoli, green pepper, red pepper (although I used orange since I have no red), 1/4 cup a mushrooms, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and I threw in a few other spices and cooked the veggies. SO good.
Last night I went out to starbucks with a friend and got myself a green tea latte, it was actually pretty good. Next time I will order it no fat, no drip. It was a small and 270 calories, so I got myself the new Just Dance 3 for the Nintendo Wii and did a 30 min work out of dancing.
Totally forgot to mention. I am down 1.5lbs in just 2 days or something. It doesn't seem like much but i'm pleased about it. Its hard work to lose weight.
Ok well that is all for now.
~Ciao
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Today was a challenge...
Day 3
Well I didn't take it easy last night like I intended too... instead we all played "just dance" on the wii for an hour, that is a work out in itself. Everyone kept asking me if I was okay since I was walking funny due to my quads and abs being in such pain, but I was having a blast so I pushed myself through... maybe not a good idea? I don't know. I really felt I wanted to work off those extra calories from that iced capp yesterday though. If I am going to treat myself I need to train myself to thinking I'll have to work hard to work it off so that I am careful in how often and in what I decide to treat myself with. It might not be a system that works for everyone but I am trying it on for size.
I didn't follow my eating plan exactly last night but modified my own version of a healthy supper. I couldn't think of what to have for dinner so I had taken out a couple packs of beef, I decided to make soft tacos with my own home made taco seasoning, for myself I had a chicken breast in the fridge that I cut into strips and grilled on my George Foreman grill. The rest of my family had the regular soft tacos and I had a whole wheat tortilla with my grilled chicken, some cheese and a tiny amount of sour cream, some salsa and loaded it with veggies. It was SO good and satisfying.
OH!! I NEED TO CELEBRATE I finished ALL my water yesterday. All 72oz worth, man was I peeing a lot, hehe. I felt so good about getting in all my water. Today i'm not doing so well with that.
I met with my consultant today and she gave me some really good food ideas for things like camping and eating out and stuff. I'm excited to try them out! One thing she told me is that you can use plain greek yogurt as a sour cream substitute and it tastes basically the same but it is SO much healthier for you, so I am thinking on trying that too.
So today was a challenge because my kids are NOT cooperating, that is part of the challenge of being a mom trying to lose weight though isn't it? So many people out there make that excuse, I know I did: "I don't have time my kids don't give me a break!" well I am finding time. The good thing about the Jillian Michael's work out is that it is literally only like 22 minutes. Some people take longer showers! haha.
My stress was that my baby would scream if I didn't pick him up and have a complete melt down, he is cutting a couple teeth at the same time right now so he is being a big suck, so it was rough juggling getting my proper meals/snacks in - but I did somehow! It's so important to me that I am 100% committed.
I attempted to do my work out after I put the baby to bed and then right when I was just about done the warm up, he woke up. So that foiled my attempt. It took me a bit to get him to go back down and I kept looking at the clock because I really wanted to get my work out in before having to pick up the students from school, after wrestling with my kids and struggling to get the baby to bed I really was not in the mood to exercise today. If I didn't have such support and if I wasn't blogging i'm sure I would have created some sort of excuse as to why I would allow myself to skip out....
The biggest challenge was yet to come when a really good friend of mine called me and I haven't seen her in a bit, she said her kids were outside splashing in the swimming pool and I should get the boys in their swim suits and come on down, MAN that was the hardest temptation to come at me so far... I kept trying to figure out in my head how I could do my work out "later" but I know me, and I know later would never come. So I told her I can't because I needed to work out (even though I really was not in the mood).
So I got baby to sleep and forced myself to work out pushing past all the pain. Seriously Day 3 is so far the hardest day yet. Everything is hurting more than the last 2 days and I know that is a good thing, that pain reminds me that my body is changing and keeps me motivated to keep pushing through, but at the same time... IT HURTS! lol
I found today I felt more achy and tired quicker than the days before, I was able to do less reps too as my muscles were getting to that "pinch" feeling sooner. I still tried to barrel through it though but I am surprised at how "weak" my muscles are feeling today. Ah well, all part of the journey.
I had my students try the work out yesterday when they were asking why stairs and sitting was so hard. Let me tell you I felt SO GOOD that I was able to out do a couple ACTIVE 16 year old boys... they couldn't get past circuit 1 (there are 3 circuits total for the level 1 work out). So that was actually really empowering.
Tonight I am going out for "coffee" with a friend at Starbucks, any recommendations on something healthy to drink there? I am thinking something with green tea as green tea is supposed to be excellent for you!
Well that's my day so far, seriously though tonight I WILL take it easier. Maybe play board games or something.
Thanks for following along with me!
~Ciao
Well I didn't take it easy last night like I intended too... instead we all played "just dance" on the wii for an hour, that is a work out in itself. Everyone kept asking me if I was okay since I was walking funny due to my quads and abs being in such pain, but I was having a blast so I pushed myself through... maybe not a good idea? I don't know. I really felt I wanted to work off those extra calories from that iced capp yesterday though. If I am going to treat myself I need to train myself to thinking I'll have to work hard to work it off so that I am careful in how often and in what I decide to treat myself with. It might not be a system that works for everyone but I am trying it on for size.
I didn't follow my eating plan exactly last night but modified my own version of a healthy supper. I couldn't think of what to have for dinner so I had taken out a couple packs of beef, I decided to make soft tacos with my own home made taco seasoning, for myself I had a chicken breast in the fridge that I cut into strips and grilled on my George Foreman grill. The rest of my family had the regular soft tacos and I had a whole wheat tortilla with my grilled chicken, some cheese and a tiny amount of sour cream, some salsa and loaded it with veggies. It was SO good and satisfying.
OH!! I NEED TO CELEBRATE I finished ALL my water yesterday. All 72oz worth, man was I peeing a lot, hehe. I felt so good about getting in all my water. Today i'm not doing so well with that.
I met with my consultant today and she gave me some really good food ideas for things like camping and eating out and stuff. I'm excited to try them out! One thing she told me is that you can use plain greek yogurt as a sour cream substitute and it tastes basically the same but it is SO much healthier for you, so I am thinking on trying that too.
So today was a challenge because my kids are NOT cooperating, that is part of the challenge of being a mom trying to lose weight though isn't it? So many people out there make that excuse, I know I did: "I don't have time my kids don't give me a break!" well I am finding time. The good thing about the Jillian Michael's work out is that it is literally only like 22 minutes. Some people take longer showers! haha.
My stress was that my baby would scream if I didn't pick him up and have a complete melt down, he is cutting a couple teeth at the same time right now so he is being a big suck, so it was rough juggling getting my proper meals/snacks in - but I did somehow! It's so important to me that I am 100% committed.
I attempted to do my work out after I put the baby to bed and then right when I was just about done the warm up, he woke up. So that foiled my attempt. It took me a bit to get him to go back down and I kept looking at the clock because I really wanted to get my work out in before having to pick up the students from school, after wrestling with my kids and struggling to get the baby to bed I really was not in the mood to exercise today. If I didn't have such support and if I wasn't blogging i'm sure I would have created some sort of excuse as to why I would allow myself to skip out....
The biggest challenge was yet to come when a really good friend of mine called me and I haven't seen her in a bit, she said her kids were outside splashing in the swimming pool and I should get the boys in their swim suits and come on down, MAN that was the hardest temptation to come at me so far... I kept trying to figure out in my head how I could do my work out "later" but I know me, and I know later would never come. So I told her I can't because I needed to work out (even though I really was not in the mood).
So I got baby to sleep and forced myself to work out pushing past all the pain. Seriously Day 3 is so far the hardest day yet. Everything is hurting more than the last 2 days and I know that is a good thing, that pain reminds me that my body is changing and keeps me motivated to keep pushing through, but at the same time... IT HURTS! lol
I found today I felt more achy and tired quicker than the days before, I was able to do less reps too as my muscles were getting to that "pinch" feeling sooner. I still tried to barrel through it though but I am surprised at how "weak" my muscles are feeling today. Ah well, all part of the journey.
I had my students try the work out yesterday when they were asking why stairs and sitting was so hard. Let me tell you I felt SO GOOD that I was able to out do a couple ACTIVE 16 year old boys... they couldn't get past circuit 1 (there are 3 circuits total for the level 1 work out). So that was actually really empowering.
Tonight I am going out for "coffee" with a friend at Starbucks, any recommendations on something healthy to drink there? I am thinking something with green tea as green tea is supposed to be excellent for you!
Well that's my day so far, seriously though tonight I WILL take it easier. Maybe play board games or something.
Thanks for following along with me!
~Ciao
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