Well, it has been a while since I last wrote in this blog. I have sometime this morning so I thought I would give an update on how things are going.
Since my last entry some stuff has changed. I am no longer a stay at home mom, I am a full time working mom! I have joined the millions of other moms out there that have to juggle working and family. It is quite an adjustment, even if this isn't the first time I have done it. Kudos to all the moms out there!
With the new job comes even less "me" time. That being said, I have not been able to exercise regularly like I would like to. I seem to run out of hours in my day much faster now that school is back in session and I don't get home til 5pm. Then there is dinner, homework and baths to worry about...who has time for exercise?
This being said, I am happy to announce that I am still eating right and some how (probably by sheer luck, lol) as of last Thursday I have lost 10 pounds since starting this new challenge. That brings me to 60lbs. total that I have lost this year!
Although these are not the results I was hoping for at 6 weeks into my challenge. With all that has been happening in everyday life I will take it and be proud of myself. After all, 10 pounds is 10 pounds, right?
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Commitment and Planning...
As I was walking tonight, I got to thinking about commitment when it comes to losing weight.
The first time I did this challenge I was 100% committed to losing weight. The shock of the scale was enough to kick me in the ass to get a jump start. I also began thinking of my kids and how they deserved to have a mom who could keep up with them when we were playing soccer in the yard or even playing on the swing set. These two things were what kept me going on my journey. I just kept thinking...I can't let them down.
Some where on the journey though I added myself to the list of why I wanted to lose weight. I know again, it sounds cliche', but it really is the truth. As a mom, I usually put my own needs on the back burner and did what needed to be done for the kids or the family. I found myself with little to no "me" time on any given day, as I am sure most moms feel. And I can tell you this, the time that I did get for me, exercise was not high on my list of things to do.
I don't know exactly what changed this. I might have just come to my senses and realized the weight wasn't going to come off by itself. And the only time I had to exercise was during my "me" time. I also figured I gave an hour (at least) to watching television 2-4 times a week. I could commit to exercising for that long too.
When I first started, the only thing I needed to motivate myself to exercise was putting on my gym shoes and grabbing either my watch or pedometer. Again, I don't really know why this was enough, but it was. I was/am a stay at home mom and found it much easier to get my walks in before the kids got home. I planned when I would walk into my day, .
Planning was crucial for me. If I didn't wake up with a plan for the day, those were/are the days I found/find myself dreading the workout the most.
So, I've been asked (on more than one occasion)..."Holly you have 4 kids, how on Earth do you get exercising in?" Again it comes back to having a plan. Since starting this second challenge I have had to work around all 4 kids being home. It has made it a little tougher, but still very much do able. It just took planning!
Not sure if I mentioned this or not, but I do pretty much all of my walking up and down my own drive way. Yes, it gets boring going back and forth (23 times equals 1 mile), but I found I can do it whenever I wanted without worrying about who was going to watch the kids. I can go outside and walk and feel comfortable with them in the house by themselves. And really, is it any different than walking on a treadmill?...besides having to spend hundreds of dollars on one, doubt it!
Would I have been able to do it this way when they were younger? More than likely, no. My kids are 11, 8, 6, and 3 and most of the time my 3 and 6 year old are outside with me playing while I am walking, so it works out even more perfect for me.
I guess my point in this entry is, you have to commit your mind to losing weight as much as you commit your body. Think about why you want to lose weight and then plan how you are going to get there. I feel like losing weight is like any other detail in my life. Having a plan works for everything else and my weight loss journey is no exception!
The first time I did this challenge I was 100% committed to losing weight. The shock of the scale was enough to kick me in the ass to get a jump start. I also began thinking of my kids and how they deserved to have a mom who could keep up with them when we were playing soccer in the yard or even playing on the swing set. These two things were what kept me going on my journey. I just kept thinking...I can't let them down.
Some where on the journey though I added myself to the list of why I wanted to lose weight. I know again, it sounds cliche', but it really is the truth. As a mom, I usually put my own needs on the back burner and did what needed to be done for the kids or the family. I found myself with little to no "me" time on any given day, as I am sure most moms feel. And I can tell you this, the time that I did get for me, exercise was not high on my list of things to do.
I don't know exactly what changed this. I might have just come to my senses and realized the weight wasn't going to come off by itself. And the only time I had to exercise was during my "me" time. I also figured I gave an hour (at least) to watching television 2-4 times a week. I could commit to exercising for that long too.
When I first started, the only thing I needed to motivate myself to exercise was putting on my gym shoes and grabbing either my watch or pedometer. Again, I don't really know why this was enough, but it was. I was/am a stay at home mom and found it much easier to get my walks in before the kids got home. I planned when I would walk into my day, .
Planning was crucial for me. If I didn't wake up with a plan for the day, those were/are the days I found/find myself dreading the workout the most.
So, I've been asked (on more than one occasion)..."Holly you have 4 kids, how on Earth do you get exercising in?" Again it comes back to having a plan. Since starting this second challenge I have had to work around all 4 kids being home. It has made it a little tougher, but still very much do able. It just took planning!
Not sure if I mentioned this or not, but I do pretty much all of my walking up and down my own drive way. Yes, it gets boring going back and forth (23 times equals 1 mile), but I found I can do it whenever I wanted without worrying about who was going to watch the kids. I can go outside and walk and feel comfortable with them in the house by themselves. And really, is it any different than walking on a treadmill?...besides having to spend hundreds of dollars on one, doubt it!
Would I have been able to do it this way when they were younger? More than likely, no. My kids are 11, 8, 6, and 3 and most of the time my 3 and 6 year old are outside with me playing while I am walking, so it works out even more perfect for me.
I guess my point in this entry is, you have to commit your mind to losing weight as much as you commit your body. Think about why you want to lose weight and then plan how you are going to get there. I feel like losing weight is like any other detail in my life. Having a plan works for everything else and my weight loss journey is no exception!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Post Vacation....
Well vacation was FUN, but I didn't stick to my plan very well at all. LOL I will say it was because it was a vacation and move forward. Got a lot of work ahead of me this upcoming week.
tip: when you fall off "the plan," don't beat yourself up...just get back to it the next day.
How I plan to move forward:
I will walk my 3 miles each day and also add a biggest loser dvd workout between now and next Thursday. The diet part will be watched very closely this week also back to 1500 calories. Low fat meals will be my best friend. At least one big veggie salad a day. And NO fast food (had enough of that on vacation).
tip: when you fall off "the plan," don't beat yourself up...just get back to it the next day.
How I plan to move forward:
I will walk my 3 miles each day and also add a biggest loser dvd workout between now and next Thursday. The diet part will be watched very closely this week also back to 1500 calories. Low fat meals will be my best friend. At least one big veggie salad a day. And NO fast food (had enough of that on vacation).
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Vacation
I will be gone for a couple of days. We decided to take a family vacation this year. This will be our first vacation since having children, so I am little nervous, but VERY excited all at the same time.
With this being said, I probably won't be able to post for the next couple of days. I thought I would post tonight what I plan to do as far as my challenges go. I am hoping if I have a game plan it will help me stay focused.
Since this will be a vacation away from home and traveling will be involved I plan to make healthy choices when dining out and snacking.
The hotel we are staying in has an exercise room (complete with treadmill) I am gonna try that sucker out. I have been wanting to see if having one would really be worth my while. Figured this was a perfect opportunity to try one out.
Walking shouldn't be a problem since we are going to an amusement park. It won't be what I am use to exercise wise, but it will still be some form of it.
Since soda will be available. I am going to try really hard to drink it sparingly. And when I do drink it I am going to make it a diet.
***I added another webpage (Pedometer Walking Calories and Distance Calculator) under interesting websites to check out
With this being said, I probably won't be able to post for the next couple of days. I thought I would post tonight what I plan to do as far as my challenges go. I am hoping if I have a game plan it will help me stay focused.
Since this will be a vacation away from home and traveling will be involved I plan to make healthy choices when dining out and snacking.
The hotel we are staying in has an exercise room (complete with treadmill) I am gonna try that sucker out. I have been wanting to see if having one would really be worth my while. Figured this was a perfect opportunity to try one out.
Walking shouldn't be a problem since we are going to an amusement park. It won't be what I am use to exercise wise, but it will still be some form of it.
Since soda will be available. I am going to try really hard to drink it sparingly. And when I do drink it I am going to make it a diet.
***I added another webpage (Pedometer Walking Calories and Distance Calculator) under interesting websites to check out
Today's Challenge
I took another day off from what I call exercising (planning to walk) but I did get lots of walking in yesterday as I was out and about with friends.
So, today's challenge will be getting a walk in...60 minutes as usual! I am also going to try that smoothie recipe I posted...hope it is good cause since then I have enjoyed 2 McDonald's fruit smoothies...I might just be addicted to them, so good!
A little about yesterday:
I was out and about all day yesterday looking for a new swim suit! I figured now was the time to look for them since most places have them marked down on clearance. The thing is when they are marked down the pickings are slim...which I expected, but still was in a little shock after going to 2 stores and not able to find anything. I finally did find one that I LOVE and that I feel good in! We are going on vacation and I couldn't see wearing the one I have had for the past 11 years (yes, that is really how long it has been since I have bought a swim suit) that is all stretched out. Here is the crazy thing though...I tried on a suit that was a size 16 and it actually fit me!!! I haven't worn a size 16 since college days. So can I just tell you how excited I was, VERY!
My adventures out yesterday, also included dining out at a Chinese Buffet nonetheless . I feel it is important to share this to show I am an everyday person. My plates (yes, I had more than one, lol) consisted of mostly chicken and broccoli (it's my favorite). But I also had beef and broccoli with onion and peppers, some peanut butter chicken (yum, good stuff) and of course crab ragoon...cause no visit is complete without them! Here is the thing though...this meal was my ONLY meal yesterday and I probably consumed at least 1500 calories within this meal alone. I know everything that you read (or at least that I have read) says you should not eat only one meal a day and how unhealthy it is. Honestly though I had this at lunch time and my body was not telling me it needed to eat at dinner. I even felt content when I went to bed too.
I am not saying you should do this regularly, cause you shouldn't. 3 meals or 6 meals daily is the norm and should be. BUT, I think it is important to listen to your body too. If you aren't hungry at meal times you shouldn't eat. But if you are, then you should. If I was hungry at dinner time I would have kept it light with a veggie salad to counter balance my meal from earlier.
So, today's challenge will be getting a walk in...60 minutes as usual! I am also going to try that smoothie recipe I posted...hope it is good cause since then I have enjoyed 2 McDonald's fruit smoothies...I might just be addicted to them, so good!
A little about yesterday:
I was out and about all day yesterday looking for a new swim suit! I figured now was the time to look for them since most places have them marked down on clearance. The thing is when they are marked down the pickings are slim...which I expected, but still was in a little shock after going to 2 stores and not able to find anything. I finally did find one that I LOVE and that I feel good in! We are going on vacation and I couldn't see wearing the one I have had for the past 11 years (yes, that is really how long it has been since I have bought a swim suit) that is all stretched out. Here is the crazy thing though...I tried on a suit that was a size 16 and it actually fit me!!! I haven't worn a size 16 since college days. So can I just tell you how excited I was, VERY!
My adventures out yesterday, also included dining out at a Chinese Buffet nonetheless . I feel it is important to share this to show I am an everyday person. My plates (yes, I had more than one, lol) consisted of mostly chicken and broccoli (it's my favorite). But I also had beef and broccoli with onion and peppers, some peanut butter chicken (yum, good stuff) and of course crab ragoon...cause no visit is complete without them! Here is the thing though...this meal was my ONLY meal yesterday and I probably consumed at least 1500 calories within this meal alone. I know everything that you read (or at least that I have read) says you should not eat only one meal a day and how unhealthy it is. Honestly though I had this at lunch time and my body was not telling me it needed to eat at dinner. I even felt content when I went to bed too.
I am not saying you should do this regularly, cause you shouldn't. 3 meals or 6 meals daily is the norm and should be. BUT, I think it is important to listen to your body too. If you aren't hungry at meal times you shouldn't eat. But if you are, then you should. If I was hungry at dinner time I would have kept it light with a veggie salad to counter balance my meal from earlier.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
The Story...
Everyone has a story, so here is mine!
As I have mentioned previously I have struggled with my weight the better half of my life. I have never been a "skinny" person and I couldn't even tell you a time that I felt comfortable in my own skin (although I am getting closer to that each day).
I recently found a High school physical form for the 9th grade that had my weight at 170lbs. I remember High School and College years pretty much at this same weight. It wasn't until I started having children that the weight seemed to stick to me and increase.
I remember having my first son (in 1999) and only gaining 15lbs. during my entire pregnancy and losing all the weight within a week of having him. But, that weight (and then some) was gained back. Then I had my second child (in 2002) and again only gained 15lbs. but that 15 stuck and has been sticking, lol. In 2004 we welcomed our 3rd child. I gained 20lbs. with her and again the weight didn't come off (not that I really tried either though).
Let me be clear, I have never really done anything to try to lose weight. I am not a person that has tried every diet under the sun by any means. I recently found a picture of me in 2005 (my first real attempt to lose weight) I have read you are suppose to take a before picture so you have something to look back and compare to. In 2005, I weighed 229. My first attempt at losing weight failed miserably within the first week. Looking back now, I am pretty sure it was because I didn't want to put forth the effort. I blamed it on having 3 kids and being too busy.
In 2007 we welcomed our 4th child. I gained 30lbs. with him and didn't lose any of it (surprise, surprise). I always told myself when I was done having children THAT is when I would really concentrate on losing weight. I kind of felt like it was a waste to lose weight knowing I would just gain it back when I got pregnant again. (see how my warped brain worked, lol).
I have another picture of myself in April 2007 (my second real attempt at losing weight) this picture is marked 257lbs. I was up for a midnight feeding and saw an infomercial for the six week body makeover. Long story short...As most infomercials do they made it look wonderful and like something I could really do (they advertised primarily the eating plan with little to no exercise). I bought the kit and did GREAT for the first 2 weeks. I lost 12lbs. (9 of it being the first week) But, by week 3 I hit a stand still, got frustrated and gave up altogether.
During all of this time, I was also having some health issues (which I used as an excuse not to diet and exercise). Until after having my 4th child I only noticed the pain when I was pregnant so I never really gave it much thought. As it turned out I suffered from a displaced left hip. In June 2008, I had a total hip replacement at the age of 32. I healed relatively quickly from my surgery, I was back to work (preschool teacher, so lots of squating and kneeling) full time by that August and good to go physically. Now my excuses for not dieting and exercising laid primarily on being too busy and really just not giving a rats ass, lol. I ate what I wanted when I wanted without any thought at all. It went on like this for over a year.
Which brings me to Feb. 2010. I was at my sister's house for my nephews 1st birthday. Somehow or another I asked if her scale worked (I didn't have one of my own at home). I stepped on it only to be completely mortified. I weighed 289lbs. I felt sick to my stomach that I had let myself go like that. I mean I knew I had gained weight...but REALLY, OMG!
That was the day I made the decision I could not go on like I had been. Being 289lbs. WAS NOT an option. The very next day I went out and bought a scale, I started the six week makeover diet again and I began walking for 60 minutes a day. This is what worked for me! I also sat down and wrote out a challenge to myself, it is now what I am calling my 12 week challenge. I seem to do better knowing I have a so called deadline, that is really how it came about. On a paper I just wrote out week #1 thru week #12 with according dates (I guess it would have been easier to use a calendar, lol) then each week I would weigh myself once a week and track my results. I just wanted to see how much weight I could lose in a 12 week period of time. My results were AWESOME, I was able to lose 47lbs. (by week 14 I lost 55lbs.).
After week 14 (which was June 4, 2010) I took a break from my diet (which really only means I didn't keep a food journal cause I was still eating like I had been) and exercise. I blamed it on the summer heat, which is an excuse...but a true one, lol. Surprisingly I was able to maintain a 50lb weight loss (I did gain 5lbs. back over 7 weeks, not too shabby though all in all).
Which brings me to this new 12 week challenge. I wanted to see if I could do it again. And this time I wanted to invite others, who also wanted to lose weight, to join me on my journey. If I can do it, I really do feel like anyone can.
On the six week makeover diet it gives you specific foods to eat. My typical eating day was this:
Breakfast: 2 egg whites & 1/2 cup oatmeal
snack: 2oz tuna & 1/2 cup grapefruit
Lunch: 2 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup potato, 1 cup greens
snack: 2 oz chicken breast 1/4 cup cataloupe
Dinner: 2oz grilled fish, 1 cup baked yam, 2 cups steamed veggies
snack: 2 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup mixed berries
The diet itself was easy and a no brainer, but VERY boring.
I lost 8lbs. the first week! Week 2 brought another 4lbs. loss. I made it to week 3 but only lost 2lbs. I got frustrated, but I pushed on. Week 4 I hit a stand still altogether. Frustrated (but still VERY determined) I looked into another diet plan. This time I found The Biggest Loser and Calorie Counting. I had never watched the show in the 9 years it had been on tv so I am not really sure what made me go this route, but I did. I began reading the books they offer. My first pick was the one about swapping. I got a lot of wonderful tips and suggestions from that book and would recommend highly. When I started calorie counting I tracked my calories for the food I ate on the six week makeover. I found I was consuming 1000 calories on a given day with that diet WHICH IS BAD!!! I didn't feel hungry, but I certainly wasn't giving my body what it needed either. *****Read my blog entry "calorie counting" to find recommended calorie intake for weight loss. I followed my recommended calorie intake and started seeing results every week from then on.
When I started calorie counting with the biggest loser these are things that I also did:
I started drinking at least 64oz of water (at first I drank crystal light)
I consumed around 1500 calories daily
I cut out red meat altogether (this was just because I was used to eating chicken all the time)
I cut out soda (I was a one soda at least drinker before)
I cut out fried food altogether (which was not as hard as I thought it would be)
I cut out junk food altogether
I cut out butter, kethcup and mayo (I opted for mustard)
switched to fat free salad dressings
watched salt intake
opted for fat free and reduced fat products
ate egg whites instead of whole eggs
started using ground chicken and turkey instead of beef
opted for whole wheat and whole grain breads and tortillas
ate at least 5 fruits and veggies daily
ate breakfast every morning within 30 minutes of waking up
started a food journal (online @ livestrong.com)
followed serving sizes on products
started using a food scale
brisk walking for 60 minutes daily
This time around I also have another goal in mind. I turn 35 this year (which just happens to be in 12 weeks). I wanted to see if I could lose 100lbs (total) by my 35th birthday. I am not about starving myself or taking pills or other weight loss gimmicks. I also don't think the weight will fall off magically. In the upcoming weeks I plan to eat healthy and exercise regularly in hopes of having those same awesome results. Time will tell, but here is looking forward to some pretty great things :)
As I have mentioned previously I have struggled with my weight the better half of my life. I have never been a "skinny" person and I couldn't even tell you a time that I felt comfortable in my own skin (although I am getting closer to that each day).
I recently found a High school physical form for the 9th grade that had my weight at 170lbs. I remember High School and College years pretty much at this same weight. It wasn't until I started having children that the weight seemed to stick to me and increase.
I remember having my first son (in 1999) and only gaining 15lbs. during my entire pregnancy and losing all the weight within a week of having him. But, that weight (and then some) was gained back. Then I had my second child (in 2002) and again only gained 15lbs. but that 15 stuck and has been sticking, lol. In 2004 we welcomed our 3rd child. I gained 20lbs. with her and again the weight didn't come off (not that I really tried either though).
Let me be clear, I have never really done anything to try to lose weight. I am not a person that has tried every diet under the sun by any means. I recently found a picture of me in 2005 (my first real attempt to lose weight) I have read you are suppose to take a before picture so you have something to look back and compare to. In 2005, I weighed 229. My first attempt at losing weight failed miserably within the first week. Looking back now, I am pretty sure it was because I didn't want to put forth the effort. I blamed it on having 3 kids and being too busy.
In 2007 we welcomed our 4th child. I gained 30lbs. with him and didn't lose any of it (surprise, surprise). I always told myself when I was done having children THAT is when I would really concentrate on losing weight. I kind of felt like it was a waste to lose weight knowing I would just gain it back when I got pregnant again. (see how my warped brain worked, lol).
I have another picture of myself in April 2007 (my second real attempt at losing weight) this picture is marked 257lbs. I was up for a midnight feeding and saw an infomercial for the six week body makeover. Long story short...As most infomercials do they made it look wonderful and like something I could really do (they advertised primarily the eating plan with little to no exercise). I bought the kit and did GREAT for the first 2 weeks. I lost 12lbs. (9 of it being the first week) But, by week 3 I hit a stand still, got frustrated and gave up altogether.
During all of this time, I was also having some health issues (which I used as an excuse not to diet and exercise). Until after having my 4th child I only noticed the pain when I was pregnant so I never really gave it much thought. As it turned out I suffered from a displaced left hip. In June 2008, I had a total hip replacement at the age of 32. I healed relatively quickly from my surgery, I was back to work (preschool teacher, so lots of squating and kneeling) full time by that August and good to go physically. Now my excuses for not dieting and exercising laid primarily on being too busy and really just not giving a rats ass, lol. I ate what I wanted when I wanted without any thought at all. It went on like this for over a year.
Which brings me to Feb. 2010. I was at my sister's house for my nephews 1st birthday. Somehow or another I asked if her scale worked (I didn't have one of my own at home). I stepped on it only to be completely mortified. I weighed 289lbs. I felt sick to my stomach that I had let myself go like that. I mean I knew I had gained weight...but REALLY, OMG!
That was the day I made the decision I could not go on like I had been. Being 289lbs. WAS NOT an option. The very next day I went out and bought a scale, I started the six week makeover diet again and I began walking for 60 minutes a day. This is what worked for me! I also sat down and wrote out a challenge to myself, it is now what I am calling my 12 week challenge. I seem to do better knowing I have a so called deadline, that is really how it came about. On a paper I just wrote out week #1 thru week #12 with according dates (I guess it would have been easier to use a calendar, lol) then each week I would weigh myself once a week and track my results. I just wanted to see how much weight I could lose in a 12 week period of time. My results were AWESOME, I was able to lose 47lbs. (by week 14 I lost 55lbs.).
After week 14 (which was June 4, 2010) I took a break from my diet (which really only means I didn't keep a food journal cause I was still eating like I had been) and exercise. I blamed it on the summer heat, which is an excuse...but a true one, lol. Surprisingly I was able to maintain a 50lb weight loss (I did gain 5lbs. back over 7 weeks, not too shabby though all in all).
Which brings me to this new 12 week challenge. I wanted to see if I could do it again. And this time I wanted to invite others, who also wanted to lose weight, to join me on my journey. If I can do it, I really do feel like anyone can.
On the six week makeover diet it gives you specific foods to eat. My typical eating day was this:
Breakfast: 2 egg whites & 1/2 cup oatmeal
snack: 2oz tuna & 1/2 cup grapefruit
Lunch: 2 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup potato, 1 cup greens
snack: 2 oz chicken breast 1/4 cup cataloupe
Dinner: 2oz grilled fish, 1 cup baked yam, 2 cups steamed veggies
snack: 2 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup mixed berries
The diet itself was easy and a no brainer, but VERY boring.
I lost 8lbs. the first week! Week 2 brought another 4lbs. loss. I made it to week 3 but only lost 2lbs. I got frustrated, but I pushed on. Week 4 I hit a stand still altogether. Frustrated (but still VERY determined) I looked into another diet plan. This time I found The Biggest Loser and Calorie Counting. I had never watched the show in the 9 years it had been on tv so I am not really sure what made me go this route, but I did. I began reading the books they offer. My first pick was the one about swapping. I got a lot of wonderful tips and suggestions from that book and would recommend highly. When I started calorie counting I tracked my calories for the food I ate on the six week makeover. I found I was consuming 1000 calories on a given day with that diet WHICH IS BAD!!! I didn't feel hungry, but I certainly wasn't giving my body what it needed either. *****Read my blog entry "calorie counting" to find recommended calorie intake for weight loss. I followed my recommended calorie intake and started seeing results every week from then on.
When I started calorie counting with the biggest loser these are things that I also did:
I started drinking at least 64oz of water (at first I drank crystal light)
I consumed around 1500 calories daily
I cut out red meat altogether (this was just because I was used to eating chicken all the time)
I cut out soda (I was a one soda at least drinker before)
I cut out fried food altogether (which was not as hard as I thought it would be)
I cut out junk food altogether
I cut out butter, kethcup and mayo (I opted for mustard)
switched to fat free salad dressings
watched salt intake
opted for fat free and reduced fat products
ate egg whites instead of whole eggs
started using ground chicken and turkey instead of beef
opted for whole wheat and whole grain breads and tortillas
ate at least 5 fruits and veggies daily
ate breakfast every morning within 30 minutes of waking up
started a food journal (online @ livestrong.com)
followed serving sizes on products
started using a food scale
brisk walking for 60 minutes daily
This time around I also have another goal in mind. I turn 35 this year (which just happens to be in 12 weeks). I wanted to see if I could lose 100lbs (total) by my 35th birthday. I am not about starving myself or taking pills or other weight loss gimmicks. I also don't think the weight will fall off magically. In the upcoming weeks I plan to eat healthy and exercise regularly in hopes of having those same awesome results. Time will tell, but here is looking forward to some pretty great things :)
Friday, July 30, 2010
Healthy Recipes Fruit Smoothies
Ingredients
2 8-ounce cartons plain fat-free yogurt
2 ripe small bananas
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries or unsweetened frozen strawberries
1 cup fresh mixed berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries, or unsweetened frozen mixed berries
Directions
1. In a blender container, combine yogurt, bananas, and berries; cover and puree until nearly smooth. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 125, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 88 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 52%, Calcium 24%, Iron 3%. Exchanges: Fruit 1, Milk 1.
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