Again & Again

Why does it take a tragedy before you realize that you need to make changes in your life?  Another year has come and gone and another 10 pounds have found my hips.  I wanted to be satisfied with who I am and not for what it says on the scale, but it is getting to the point where it is no longer healthy.  So here we go again!  More goals and the need for change.  This weeks goal
-3 pounds and to exercise 6 days per week eating clean healthy meals.  I will do food prep and not cheat.  I will let you know how it goes!  DESPERATION.

Progress

Life is a challenge.  From the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep at night we are CHALLENGED!  Week two and going strong.  This week down 2 pounds.  I deserve every bit of those 2 nasty pounds.  I worked until I almost vomited at least 6 times.  Yep, vomit!  I ate my healthy meals and was challenged when dessert time came around.  I am proud of my progress.  Slowly and surely.  Goal for this next week is to drink lots of water, stay away from sugar, and exercise until I almost vomit again.  Sounds like a friggin blast huh?  Well, thanks to my trainer Jeralyn - I have the motivation to keep going.

YIPPEE

So I weighed in on Monday and the results were amazing!  4.5 pounds of nastiness is now off of my body. Can I just say how jived I am about it?  I have never worked so hard and been so faithful.  This weeks menu is awesome.  Jeralyn has made this a lifestyle change and not a DIET.  I forgot I'm not suppose to say that word.  My attitude is changing a bit.  I feel more positive about life in general.  I have always been a positive person, but this has given me a swift kick in the butt.

Breakfast - Stuffed French Toast with berries

Snack - Peanut butter and apples

Lunch - Turkey Tortilla Wrap

Snack - Green Protein Shake

Dinner - Baked Taco Potato

Exercise has been a little harsh.  I wanted to vomit the last two times I worked out, but I guess that just means I am working hard.

Monday - Spinning 1 hour / weights

Tuesday - Skate Ski or Running

Wednesday - Spinning 1 hour / Weights

Thursday - HIIT

Friday - HIIT/ Weights

Saturday - HIIT

Sunday - REST

And the saga begins . . . .

I really don't know how it all started, but it started and now I am trapped.  Trapped with a commitment to a friend and trainer who I know will be checking in on me to make sure I am doing all that I can to be a healthy fit me.

Trust me, change is scary.  Weight is scary!  Monday's weight 177.5.  WTH??? has happened to me???

I met up with Jeralyn over at www.fitsgreaterthanskinny.com and she has provided me with everything I need for the next 12 weeks.  I will be blogging my journey to fitness.  Let's begin!

I have this amazing book.  It will help me keep track of my daily meals, exercise, and emotions while on this journey.  I am currently on day 6 and haven't had to resort to the mad house for chocolate withdrawals.  Let me tell you I am a CHOCOHOLIC!  I have to have it or else things go real bad.   My poor husband doesn't know what to do when I don't have chocolate.  Well, let me just say . . . I have been clean for 6 whole days!!!  MIRACLE!!  Not sure on the weight loss yet, but Monday is weigh day and for once in my life I am excited!

So I weighed in today KNOWING that I would have dropped at least a pound from the last weigh in.  Well, come to find out that I am exactly the same!  What the ?&#*(@?  I have been exercising 1-2 hours a day and eating really good.  This is why I usually give up and head to the kitchen for something sweet.  The new me isn't going to do that.  I ate my healthy breakfast and I am focused on what I did right.  I know the weight will come off as long as I stick to the plan.  So today . . . I am sticking to the plan.  I do feel like I am retaining a lot of water.  I think I will weigh in again in a couple of days.
BREAKFAST:
3 egg whites
1 whole wheat low cal bread
1 tsp margarine
grapes
SNACK:

DON'T GIVE UP

Yesterday was a complete mess.  It started snowing again YEAH 6" in April.  They let school out so we decided to make some carmel corn.  It was delish and I ate so much.  That was how my whole day went yesterday.  I ate because I was bored.  I ate because I was sad.  I ate because it was there.  So now that I know why I ate so much yesterday it is not a time to give up.  It is a time to be stronger than ever.
1 hour AM SPIN
BREAKFAST:
1 whole wheat toast
1 tsp butter
3 egg whites
SNACK:
Banana Protein shake
LUNCH:
1 tortilla
3 oz chicken
salsa
grapes
SNACK:
banana bread
DINNER:
granola
apple
3 oz pork

PM WALK 30 min
I feel that I was able to get out more today.  I wasn't turning to food for entertainment.  I will do even better tomorrow.

Day 6

Started the morning off right 1 hour spin class.  Yippee!  So excited for the weather to be changing.  I LOVE spring time.   It makes me feel revived.  I have also started on a liver cleanse with essential oils.  They say that this will help regulate your body and rid it of harmful toxins.  We will see how that goes. 
BREAKFAST:
1/2 c 10 grain cereal
1 tsp sugar
1/4 c granola
Protein shake with 1/4 c frozen berries
SNACK:
LUNCH:
whole wheat bread
tuna 3/4 can
miracle whip light
SNACK:
almonds
NOW HERE IS WHERE IT GOES BAD!
frosted mini wheats
2 slices pizza
2 crazy bread
I was starving and NO where near good food.  So of course I ate some of the pizza I got for the kids.  Crap!  Came home and walked for 1 hour to make up for it.  Cold outside!
EXERCISE TODAY:
1 hour spin
1 hour walk - hope that helped make up for the naughty pizza
I have noticed that eating is an everyday event.  I will face challenges like this everyday.  I NEED a backup plan for when I am starving.  Protein bar or something.