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.

Day 5

Today went a lot better than yesterday.  I stayed under control all day.  I did want a snack most of the day, but ate chicken instead.  I need to find a filling healthy snack to eat.  Also, need to get some groceries in this house.

BREAKFAST:
protein shake
banana
SNACK:
apple
string cheese
LUNCH:
3 oz chicken
strawberries
DINNER:
1 cup spaghetti noodles
3 oz chicken
Feeling a little hungry, but will go to bed instead of eating.  I didn't go walking today, but will wake up early for am spin class.  Today's scale weight 171.5  lost a total of 3.5 pounds this week.