4/25/13

Yesterday:

I had a carnation breakfast......220c

a cranberry muffin

a taco salad.

a cup of cantaloupe

a piece of banana bread

homemade pizza

spinach salad.

I did not work out, but we did go for a long walk together as a family after I got home from work, and played at the park. :)


Today:

carnation breakfast.......220c
1 hour elliptical workout......-880c

about to make smoothies, then shower, then Joe and I are going for a walk I think. :)Update later! [Today is Silvana's last day of school]

so we had our uber healthy delicious smoothies, then we were still hungry an hour later.

So we went to the deli. D:

I ate:

1 deep fried chicken breast.......370c
3 mozarella sticks..............400
10 potato wedges.................200c

1 sobe green tea..............200c


SO 1390c not including my smoothie. Not as much as I thought it'd be!!! But still not good. Could've been less. :(

I weighed in today... back to 230 after I had weighed in at 232 last week .. was on my period and snacking a lil bit.. not horribly but a little.

I'm praying to be under 230 next week Friday. So in 1 week and 1 day. PLEASE help me Lord... please give me strength. I know that what I'm going through is an addiction, and food is my drug. Please help me to make wise choices and keep my body healthy and clean!!! <3 Love

4/23/2013 - Steppin' it up!

Today my legs have been SO sore from the squats & elliptical exercises I've been doing every day. I almost didn't work out today, but I forced myself to and I am happy I did! I feel so great! I want to keep this going! I love the fact that skipping even one day makes me feel really bad about myself... I know that probably sounds crazy. Who would WANT to feel bad about themselves, right? Well I know I need to give this my all, and to stay on top of my game. So I am fine with being disgusted with myself on days I skip a workout. Keeps me in line. ^^;


In other news; lol.

Today I ate:

1 6 inch subway breakfast flatbread consisting of:

1 6" flatbread......
1c spinach..........
green peppers & onions...
banana peppers & jalapenos....
NO CHEESE

Then I had:

1.5c of raisin bran.....
3/4 c fat free milk.......

then I had 4 ritz crackers...
6 oz of fat free/ sugar free chocolate pudding....

4 oz of ground beef taco meat.......
1 romaine lettuce salad.........
2tbsp of taco sauce.............
2 taco shells...................

6oz of chocolate pudding........
3 strawberries..................

Then I worked out on the elliptical for half an hour ~ 420 calories.

Drank green tea, ice water, and a cup of delicious coffee. I might have more coffee tonight.. just so good!

Now it is 8:18pm, going to relax with the husband and watch some T.V. :)

4/22/13

I can definitely feel that I worked out last night! My legs are sore, but not sore that I can't walk, just achy. I love it!!!!! My arms are, too.

Today I plan on concentrating on my mid section, and also getting in at least a half hour elliptical workout.

So far today, I made smoothies.

I had a banana when I first woke up because I was really hungry.

Then the smoothies I made had: [I'm not 100% sure of the exact amounts, or calorie amounts, but I'm going to try my best!]

A huge handful of raw spinach...15 c
a handful of hemp hearts........400c
a handful of chia seeds........300c
about 3-4 tbsp of flaxseed oil..350c
3/4c of blueberries............80c
a banana........................90c
3-4 tbsp of lemon juice.......40c
3/4c almond milk...............60c
some ice


1335 cals. [all healthy ones!]

Joe and I split it evenly.

so, 668 cals each.

Then we both added about half a cup of granola and ate it like that. YUMM! :)

It is now 12:47. I just got done cleaning the house and having lunch. I had:

7 milwaukees best mini dill pickles- 15 cals
2 slices of wheat bread toasted - 160 cals
2 tbsp of coconut oil - 240 cals

So, total including my breakfast, I'm at 1083 calories.

Remember, I always over estimate my calories. I look them up, or look on the package... and then roundup by 5's, or even 10's sometimes.

I might have a light snack later, try to keep it under 100c.

And then for dinner I still have to figure something healthy out. I can't each spinach salad every single night......... oor can I? ;)


I ended up making quesadillas.

Mine consisted of:

1 tortilla.........200
1 chicken breast..180
1 tbsp olive oil...100
2 oz monterey jack...160
3 mini bell peppers...25

Then dipped it in hot sauce...0 cals. YUMMMMO.


1838 cals, including the banana that I ate when I first woke up, and forgot to count. :)

Not tooo shabby! I haven't worked out today, though. I did get a lot done around the house and had a great day with the kids, planting veggies, cleaning up the yard, and talking about Earth Day. :)

Maybe I will still get in an elliptical workout. I definitely still plan to do my arm -free weight workouts, and squats, and perhaps even some sit ups or some type of midsection workouts. :)

Pray for me! Lord, thank you for everything!!!! <3

It is now 12:21 a.m. I just got in my 30 minute/ 400 cal elliptical workout. I am SORE! Earlier I did some 5lb arm reps, some yoga type floor back and leg exercises, and some squats. Feelin' good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

Getting to bed in about 15 minutes. Getting the kids off to school in the morning then getting back at it!!! <3

4/21/2013

Yesterday I ate:

carnation breakfast......220c
6oz scrambled eggs......200
6 sausage links.........360
1c roasted potatoes.....80

1 chicken patty on a bun....190 + 110
1 small vegetable bowl...... 40


2 packs of nature valley granola bars [4 bars total]....380
2tbsp of nutella on each...............................400

Total calories: 1980
Total burned: 860 [+]
So.......1120



Then I worked out:
1 hour/ 860 cals on the elliptical.............860 cals
30 minutes lifting around my free weights......?? cals


Today I ate:

Carnation breakfast.............220 cals
3 sausage links.................180 cals

4 oz beef stew meat............200
6 oz cauliflower...............35
6 oz canned pineapple..........70

1 nature valley granola bar [2 bars].......190
1 tbsp nutella.............................100

5 oz yogurt...............................150
1/3c granola..............................200
3 large strawberries.....................52

Spinach salad [2c].......................14
1 garlic clove...........................5
2tbsp olive oil..........................220


1636 total calories consumed today.

After my workout I had:
1 piece of bread.........80 cals
1 oz of mozarella........80 cals
1c of spinach.............40c
bringing my total to 1836. Not shabby!?


After work the kids & I went for a walk down to the 'train park ' by Joe's work. I am super sleepy so I might nap, then get the kids to bed, then drink some green tea and work out. I'd like too try for an hour again tonight, and weights again. :)


Tonight instead of using my elliptical, I did a ton of different free weight arm exercises and squats & things I found on Pinterest. It was nice to change it up! I am going to have to come up with a weekly schedule now of what I do on what days. So far I've just been doing different settings on the elliptical and some free weight stuff. I am pretty sore, and I imagine I will be even more so tomorrow! :) Definitely loving being back at it! Before I had the kids I was at the gym all the time! I don't know why it's taken me so long to start caring again, but I'm so glad it's now rather than later!!! :)

Measurements 4/19/2013

Current Weight: 232?!

Waist: 42

Hips: 51

Neck: 15


Forearm [over birthmark]: 11.3

Upper arm: 14.5


Calf [ an inch or 2 below knee; widest part] : 18.3

Mid thigh: 26

Upper Thigh: 28.5

55.32 is my body fat percentage according to livestrong.com One month ago it was 60.58, and 3 months ago it was 66%!!!

These numbers help me realize that even though the numbers on the scale aren't going down as quickly as I'd like, I am STILL making a difference in my health.

This past week Joe and I have both been off of work, so I probably ate just a bit more than usual, but I've worked out alot. I worked out 2x yesterday. I think one of my main problems right now is that I haven't been drinking enough water. I've been drinking plenty of green tea, but not enough water. Also, I definitely get my heart pumping during my elliptical workouts, but I feel like I need to change my workouts up a bit. I think today I'm going to have a 'dance party' with the kids for a good half hour/ hour. Maybe jog around the 'circle', do jumping jacks, etc. We can make it a family thing. :)

Silvana's off of school today and it's only 12:45 but Deslins school is getting out early today due to the weather, so I may as well work out with them. Could have fun! I want to be a good example to my children. I am done with gluttony, and temptation. I am done with being weak- willed. I need to take this diet to the next level!! NO cheese, NO junky snacking! Healthy yummy snacks only!! If I feel hungry, I need to chug some water! God help me please!!!!


Today I ate:

carnation breakfast: 220c

~ 30 wheat thins: 300c

1 oz cheese: 100

1 oz cream cheese: 100

2c spinach- 20

1/3 c sunflower seeds: 230

1/3c olive oil: 200

2/3c fresh veggies [cauliflower, tomatoes]- 30

2 c of green tea-0

total thus far: 1200.

I think that's all I'm going to allow myself to have. It is only 1pm, though. Maybe I'll just have some spinach and veggies for dinner. :)


Today my goal is to get in that workout, drink 4-5 of my huge water bottles full of water, and not eat anything else until dinner time. And then, have something healthy.

Merp? 4/19

Today is the last day of my week off. I've been super busy getting things done around the house., doing things at the kids' schools, going to Marquette, etc. etc. I have been eating decent, worked out every day except 1, and I worked out twice yesterday. Feel like I'm in a weight-loss plateau.. not really losing any more than the 15 I've lost. Not sure what to do from here.. kind of depressed about it all.

4/15/13

Woke up this morning, had a cup of coffee and a tall glass of ice water.

Got in my 30 minute elliptical workout; 420 calories.

Made the kids scrambled eggs [with almond milk], spinach, and 1.5 pieces of turkey bacon for breakfast, with a side of orange juice.

Joe and I had breakfast sandwiches. YUM.

Here's what was in them:

2 pc whole grain bread toasted ...........160 calories.
2 tbsp coconut oil [on the bread].........240 cslories.
1/2 pc of mozarella string cheese.........40 c
1 slice of turkey bacon cut in half.......35 c
3 mini bell peppers.......................25 c
1/2 c of fresh spinach leaves.............4 calories
crushed red pepper flakes.................0 calories
2 egg whites..............................28 calories.

So as of right now at 10a.m., my total calorie count is 532 well- spent calories. :) Very happy with that! That's 1/3 of my calorie goal for today. It was spent on breakfast, the most important meal. The coconut oil alone was almost half of those calories, and that stuff is SOOO very good for you. :) I shall update later with what else goes on. My goal other than what I eat today, is to organize the drawers of the hutch, and the 'junk' drawer in the kitchen, the baking cupboard, and the cupboard that holds all the 'extra's' in the kitchen. Probably going to be purging a lot of the stuff in there I don't use. Such as the 'hamburger patty former' I got for free at a cooking store in the mall in Wisconsin Dells when we bought our broiler pan. I can make like 10 small burgers out of 1 pound of hamburger, there's no need to make hamburger patties that are bigger than the palm of my hand! Plus I tried it once and it doesn't work the greatest.

Anyways, I intend to weigh-in this Friday and expect to see some weight loss. Considering I have this entire week off, I have all the time in the world to focus on eating right, blog about every detail, and to get in a lot of good workouts. :) Pray pray pray! <3 Momma needs to get healthy! :)


So, above I had 532 calories.

I have also had :
16 wheat thins...................140c
1 piece of string cheese.........80
1 banana.........................90


842 so far. :)

Making crockpot chicken for dinner, with rice and peppers. YUMO. Cannot wait!! It is 4:50pm and dinner will be done around 5:30-6,I am starving!


OFF THE BANDWAGON!!!!!!!!! D:

I had 3 rice krispy bars 210c
1 string cheese 80

1c of brown rice.........220
.5 lb of chicken.........300
4 mini bell peppers.......35
4 oz of 'brain juice'.....60

1c of 'light' ice cream....220
2 tbsp chocolate syrup.....100
2 tbsp caramel syrup.......100
1/4 c of chopped nuts.......100


2267 Calories today!! YIKES! Please God help me have self control.