Today ended on a not so high note. I found myself so hungry all day that I ended up eating any and everything!! Yikes! At one point I found myself sitting with a bag of Doritos just grazing. I don't even know how that happened! The good and the bad of the situation is that I feel terrible. Like so gross. I had gluten for the first time in a long time and it just makes me feel so yuck. Hopefully, I can stay honest and update regularly to keep me accountable!
BC- 2 mile walk
M1- fruit plate with bombshell spell and water
M2- Greek yogurt, carob chips, almonds, 1 tbsp of PB2.
M3- spaghetti squash with marinara.
Then it all fell apart. I went to the store to get supplies for my daughter's birthday party tomorrow (she's turning 1!!!). I ended up snacking all afternoon on Doritos THEN we had pizza for dinner. Not on the plan.
Ugh. It was actually an ok day to begin with! Oh well. On to tomorrow.
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Friday, July 19, 2013
7DSD-A Recap
I finished the 7DSD about a week ago. Here are my results!
Pounds lost-2.8
Inches lost- 5.75
I broke through a plateau on the scale!! That was really exciting for me. I'm ready to see that number drop some more.
I'm happy with those results! I'm excited to continue on this journey. The most important thing I think I learned from this was how to effectively implement the TIU Plan into my life. The 7DSD is essentially a very basic, strict version of what they want you to do. It was a good way to get started, and get into the routine of eating certain types of foods at certain times. PLUS, I got to know some great people in the TIU community!!
Now the real challenge begins. My daughter's birthday party is this weekend! I'm hoping I can stay on plan as much as possible, as it is a whole weekend of fun and tons of food....yikes!
Hopefully, I will be better now about tracking my food on here, as well as my exercise! I'll update later tonight with my food for the day :)
Pounds lost-2.8
Inches lost- 5.75
I broke through a plateau on the scale!! That was really exciting for me. I'm ready to see that number drop some more.
I'm happy with those results! I'm excited to continue on this journey. The most important thing I think I learned from this was how to effectively implement the TIU Plan into my life. The 7DSD is essentially a very basic, strict version of what they want you to do. It was a good way to get started, and get into the routine of eating certain types of foods at certain times. PLUS, I got to know some great people in the TIU community!!
Now the real challenge begins. My daughter's birthday party is this weekend! I'm hoping I can stay on plan as much as possible, as it is a whole weekend of fun and tons of food....yikes!
Hopefully, I will be better now about tracking my food on here, as well as my exercise! I'll update later tonight with my food for the day :)
Friday, July 12, 2013
7DSD Day 5
Oops! I missed a day yesterday! It was pretty much the same as every other day except I had Jasons Deli for dinner.
Here's today's rundown:
M1- slim down scramble
M2- grapefruit with stevia
M3- went to a party and I had a little sandwich, a salad, and some fruit.
M4- carrots and hummus
M5- tilapia and asparagus
I won't say I'm enjoying the slim down as much as I'm learning from it. It's really hard because its very low on salt and seasoning, so that's hard for me. BUT. I have noticed weight just falls off when I cut back on salt. Yesterday, after I had Jasons Deli, I noticed how puffy I felt...and I'm pretty sure it was water retention. So that's something to learn from! I will write up my final thoughts on everything when I'm done on SUNDAY!!
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Here's today's rundown:
M1- slim down scramble
M2- grapefruit with stevia
M3- went to a party and I had a little sandwich, a salad, and some fruit.
M4- carrots and hummus
M5- tilapia and asparagus
I won't say I'm enjoying the slim down as much as I'm learning from it. It's really hard because its very low on salt and seasoning, so that's hard for me. BUT. I have noticed weight just falls off when I cut back on salt. Yesterday, after I had Jasons Deli, I noticed how puffy I felt...and I'm pretty sure it was water retention. So that's something to learn from! I will write up my final thoughts on everything when I'm done on SUNDAY!!
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
7DSD Day 3
Grrr. I can honestly say I did great with my eating today.
But all I wanted was a donut.
Okay. Enough wishful thinking.
M1- slim down scramble and bombshell spell
M2- 1/2 grapefruit and stevia
M3- salad with spinach, kale, carrots, mushrooms, and turkey
M4- protein smoothie
M5- grilled tilapia, quinoa, and asparagus
BCWO- I ran for 1.5 miles and Walked another half. I'm really enjoying these early morning workouts!
PMWO- arms day at the gym!
I do have to confess: I dropped another pound! Eeeeeeek! Today I saw a number I haven't seen since before I was pregnant. It's really motivating to see progress. It makes me feel like my hard work is finally paying off. I feel like I've been working so hard since February/March to no avail. I guess my body just needed time to adjust. So don't give up! Results take time!
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But all I wanted was a donut.
Okay. Enough wishful thinking.
M1- slim down scramble and bombshell spell
M2- 1/2 grapefruit and stevia
M3- salad with spinach, kale, carrots, mushrooms, and turkey
M4- protein smoothie
M5- grilled tilapia, quinoa, and asparagus
BCWO- I ran for 1.5 miles and Walked another half. I'm really enjoying these early morning workouts!
PMWO- arms day at the gym!
I do have to confess: I dropped another pound! Eeeeeeek! Today I saw a number I haven't seen since before I was pregnant. It's really motivating to see progress. It makes me feel like my hard work is finally paying off. I feel like I've been working so hard since February/March to no avail. I guess my body just needed time to adjust. So don't give up! Results take time!
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
7DSD Day 2
Woop woop! Trucking right along with the slim down!
M1- protein pancake with agave and blueberries
M2- grapefruit with stevia
M3- another super food salad!
M4- protein shake
M5- leftover fish and broccoli
BCWO- 2 mile walk
PMWO- 30 minutes on the eliptical and St. Tropes workout! Loved that one. Lots of good core work.
On to tomorrow!
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M1- protein pancake with agave and blueberries
M2- grapefruit with stevia
M3- another super food salad!
M4- protein shake
M5- leftover fish and broccoli
BCWO- 2 mile walk
PMWO- 30 minutes on the eliptical and St. Tropes workout! Loved that one. Lots of good core work.
On to tomorrow!
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Monday, July 8, 2013
Day One of the 7 Day Slim Down
Success!!!
Today, I had one of the best eating days I've had in about 2 weeks. Y'all don't know!
Anyway, I weighed in and took my measurements. I was surprised that my weight hadn't climbed up like I expected. So that was a good start to the day!
Ok, here's my daily journal:
AMWorkout- 30 minute walk around the 'hood.
M1- Bombshell spell, slim down scramble
M2- half a grapefruit with stevia
M3- superfood salad: 2 cups kale, beets, quinoa, carrots, celery, and goji berries. Topped with 1 tbsp. of balsamic
M4- protein smoothie (this was soooooo yummy!)
M5- I finally found a fish I like! Broccoli with lemon- rosemary cod.
Right now, I'm working on finishing up my water intake for the day and relaxing in the recliner :).
Happy Monday Kittens!
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Today, I had one of the best eating days I've had in about 2 weeks. Y'all don't know!
Anyway, I weighed in and took my measurements. I was surprised that my weight hadn't climbed up like I expected. So that was a good start to the day!
Ok, here's my daily journal:
AMWorkout- 30 minute walk around the 'hood.
M1- Bombshell spell, slim down scramble
M2- half a grapefruit with stevia
M3- superfood salad: 2 cups kale, beets, quinoa, carrots, celery, and goji berries. Topped with 1 tbsp. of balsamic
M4- protein smoothie (this was soooooo yummy!)
M5- I finally found a fish I like! Broccoli with lemon- rosemary cod.
Right now, I'm working on finishing up my water intake for the day and relaxing in the recliner :).
Happy Monday Kittens!
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
This is so hard!
Ugh. I've eaten terribly. We went to a family reunion for the 4th of July and the weekend. Ice cream....hot dogs....chicken nuggets....French fries....
I'm trying to decide if I should give myself a pass, or not.
Either way, the 7 day slim down is calling my name! Starting tomorrow! Time to review my goals and plan for the week ahead :)
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I'm trying to decide if I should give myself a pass, or not.
Either way, the 7 day slim down is calling my name! Starting tomorrow! Time to review my goals and plan for the week ahead :)
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Day 1
Well, I don't know what I was thinking starting this thing today. I'm packing to go on a trip, and have a headache and woke up late, so none of my plans are working out!!
Here's the rundown of eating so far:
M1- Cherry Pie Larabar
M2- skipped
M3- Meximelt, Crunchy Taco Supreme, and Dorito Locos Tacos...
M4- TBD
M5- TBD
Missed my morning workout
No time for an afternoon workout.
But my nutrition plan is all printed and ready for highlighting and tabbing! That counts, right?
I'll update tomorrow....hopefully with better news.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Putting it all out there
Ok friends! It's a new chapter.
Mark and I have been eating really well these past few weeks, but I felt like I needed to continue making some changes. As an early birthday present (happy birthday to me!), we agreed that I could buy the Tone It Up nutrition plan! Yippee!! I've recommended their website on here a little bit. I've been doing their workouts, and eating healthier, but I felt like I needed a little push. Know what I mean?
Anyway, I downloaded The Plan this morning and let me tell you, I am excited! I'm also a little nervous. Is that normal? Anyway, one of the things my "trainers" encourage people to do is to keep a daily journal to hold themselves accountable. When I started this portion of my blog, I didn't really want to post here daily, but I don't want to go out and buy a new journal or start a whole new blog either. So, my hope is that I can keep track of my meals, workouts, and progress on this page.
I'll be kickstarting next week off with a 5 day plan to jump start my nutrition! I'm a little scared...
Anyway, one thing Tone It Up is big on is visualization and goal setting. We know how I love a good goal. But they really encourage you to get specific with your short-term and long-term goals. So, here goes.
Next Week Goals (starting tomorrow):
- Complete the 5DSD
- Meal plan for the upcoming week
- Meal prep on Sunday for the following week
- Plan all workouts and complete them as planned (account for different activities during the day)
Monthly Goals for July:
- Eat more veggies
-Stick to meal plan and food budget (one area I'm hoping this will help is my grocery budget!)
-Keep up with journaling progress and check-ins
3 Month Goals (to be reevaluated in October):
- Run 3 miles on a regular basis
- Keep track of weight lifting, for progress reasons
- cut down on eating out (limit to once a week. This will require me to stick to our meal plan and budget)
6 Month Goals (to be reevaluated in January):
- loss of 15 pounds
- running regularly
-stretching regularly
-meal planning and meal prepping are part of my weekly/daily routine
Ok. Those are all the goals I have for now. Are you trying anything new? What are your goals? They may not be associated with getting healthy, but we all have something we want to do.
I think it's also important to know your limits. For me, I can't plan more than one week ahead. My long-term goals are more general...things I want to accomplish in the big picture. So, each week, I'll have to think in terms of those goals and what I can do that week to meet them.
I'll close until tomorrow. Wish me luck as I go grocery shopping and do my first official food prep!
***I am not an expert. All health/medical questions should be directed to your health-care professional. This is simply a record of my experience and what is working for me.****
Mark and I have been eating really well these past few weeks, but I felt like I needed to continue making some changes. As an early birthday present (happy birthday to me!), we agreed that I could buy the Tone It Up nutrition plan! Yippee!! I've recommended their website on here a little bit. I've been doing their workouts, and eating healthier, but I felt like I needed a little push. Know what I mean?
Anyway, I downloaded The Plan this morning and let me tell you, I am excited! I'm also a little nervous. Is that normal? Anyway, one of the things my "trainers" encourage people to do is to keep a daily journal to hold themselves accountable. When I started this portion of my blog, I didn't really want to post here daily, but I don't want to go out and buy a new journal or start a whole new blog either. So, my hope is that I can keep track of my meals, workouts, and progress on this page.
I'll be kickstarting next week off with a 5 day plan to jump start my nutrition! I'm a little scared...
Anyway, one thing Tone It Up is big on is visualization and goal setting. We know how I love a good goal. But they really encourage you to get specific with your short-term and long-term goals. So, here goes.
Next Week Goals (starting tomorrow):
- Complete the 5DSD
- Meal plan for the upcoming week
- Meal prep on Sunday for the following week
- Plan all workouts and complete them as planned (account for different activities during the day)
Monthly Goals for July:
- Eat more veggies
-Stick to meal plan and food budget (one area I'm hoping this will help is my grocery budget!)
-Keep up with journaling progress and check-ins
3 Month Goals (to be reevaluated in October):
- Run 3 miles on a regular basis
- Keep track of weight lifting, for progress reasons
- cut down on eating out (limit to once a week. This will require me to stick to our meal plan and budget)
6 Month Goals (to be reevaluated in January):
- loss of 15 pounds
- running regularly
-stretching regularly
-meal planning and meal prepping are part of my weekly/daily routine
Ok. Those are all the goals I have for now. Are you trying anything new? What are your goals? They may not be associated with getting healthy, but we all have something we want to do.
I think it's also important to know your limits. For me, I can't plan more than one week ahead. My long-term goals are more general...things I want to accomplish in the big picture. So, each week, I'll have to think in terms of those goals and what I can do that week to meet them.
I'll close until tomorrow. Wish me luck as I go grocery shopping and do my first official food prep!
***I am not an expert. All health/medical questions should be directed to your health-care professional. This is simply a record of my experience and what is working for me.****
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