So, I only lost 0.8 pounds. :( However, I had a bad week and thought that I was going to gain, so a loss, even a little loss is ok with me. I was feeling bummed about it though. When I got to work, two of the girls said that they could tell that I was losing weight. It was sweet.
I had a lot more to talk about and about how I am being totally open about this diet...but I closed tonight and I have to be at work at 7am...and I'm tired...so maybe I will bore you all with that on my next entry.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
2.2 for a total of 11.4
Its been kind of a crazy couple of weeks. With all the wedding planning that has been put into overdrive, its been hard to make sure that I make the right foods. However, I have been trying to make better choices. Let me tell you, El Pollo Loco has some AWESOME grilled chicken. Its so yummy and a much much better choice than lots of other foods.
Observation...I was getting bad headaches almost daily. To the point I was takin a min of 3 excedrine EVERY single day. I was gettin super worried. However, we started this contest and a week later I joined weight watchers. I started eating lots and lots of vegetables, and turkey, fruit and healthy foods...I have stayed away from grezzey fast food...and guess what? Other than a stress related headache the other day, I havent had one headache! Can you believe that? I really think it has something to do with the stuff that might be in fast food.
Even though the weight loss is small amounts weekly, I actually feel healthier and better and I am making a challenge/promise to keep eating like this and not going back to the eatin fast food life style. Now if I could just get the daily excerise on the schedule :)
Observation...I was getting bad headaches almost daily. To the point I was takin a min of 3 excedrine EVERY single day. I was gettin super worried. However, we started this contest and a week later I joined weight watchers. I started eating lots and lots of vegetables, and turkey, fruit and healthy foods...I have stayed away from grezzey fast food...and guess what? Other than a stress related headache the other day, I havent had one headache! Can you believe that? I really think it has something to do with the stuff that might be in fast food.
Even though the weight loss is small amounts weekly, I actually feel healthier and better and I am making a challenge/promise to keep eating like this and not going back to the eatin fast food life style. Now if I could just get the daily excerise on the schedule :)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Wedding OVERLOAD!!!!
So, for those of you who don't know...my baby sister got engaged a couple of weeks ago during the fireworks at Disneyland. So for the last few weeks it has been nothing but wedding wedding wedding. I honestly don't mind, I actually enjoy it. But I have been opening which I love, however it is harder getting up that early to keep on the right eating track. After work then I would be working on Wedding stuff and I would forget to eat until I was starving and wanting to eat horrible stuff. Ugh!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
3.8 for a total of 9.2
This last week I lost 3.8 pounds for a total of 9.2. Im a little bummed because I was really hoping for a 5 lb week, but I'll take the 3.8 :) I have been opening quite a few times this week and its hard, because it throws off my eating schedule. However, I went to the store today after work and bought what I need to keep me going good.
Im gonna do this for the long haul...sometimes it sucks, but I WILL get past the 10 lb mark and then make it even further.
With my sisters wedding in June fast approaching, I need to keep on track and see if I can lose as much weight as possible.
Ugh, Im so tired...and I opening again tomorrow...bed time. More to come later.
Im gonna do this for the long haul...sometimes it sucks, but I WILL get past the 10 lb mark and then make it even further.
With my sisters wedding in June fast approaching, I need to keep on track and see if I can lose as much weight as possible.
Ugh, Im so tired...and I opening again tomorrow...bed time. More to come later.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
5.4 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had my WW meeting today and I lost 5.4 pounds. I'm so excited. Earlier today I was allowing my self to think negative thoughts...thoughts like....is all this work really working? Did I really lose anything? Should I even try to win this challenge or the ultimate goal? But then I see my results and now I know. It has been working and I am even more fired up than ever. I am bound and determined to see that number as many weeks as humanly possible. And I did eatin CHEEZE :)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
soup reciepe
Some helpful hints.
Water--I heard something about water the other day. They said that the more water you drink the better. Not only does it flush out the system but your body isn't sure where what to do with the water so it actually burns calories.
As you probably read in one of my last blogs I have joined weight watchers. They gave me this book that have some amazing sounding recipes for low calorie foods that are filling. One of them is
Garden Vegetable Soup (there is the recipe if you wanna try this delicious soup)
2/3 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
3 cups fat-free broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)
1 1/2 cups diced green cabbage
1/2 cup green beans
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup diced zucchini
Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, heat. Saute the carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth, cabbage beans, tomato paste, basil oregano, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in the zucchini and heat for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.
**This soup is low cal, full of veggies and yummy. Makes great lunch or dinner. Gonna make today for lunch.
Got more recipes where they came from.
Water--I heard something about water the other day. They said that the more water you drink the better. Not only does it flush out the system but your body isn't sure where what to do with the water so it actually burns calories.
As you probably read in one of my last blogs I have joined weight watchers. They gave me this book that have some amazing sounding recipes for low calorie foods that are filling. One of them is
Garden Vegetable Soup (there is the recipe if you wanna try this delicious soup)
2/3 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
3 cups fat-free broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)
1 1/2 cups diced green cabbage
1/2 cup green beans
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup diced zucchini
Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, heat. Saute the carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth, cabbage beans, tomato paste, basil oregano, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in the zucchini and heat for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.
**This soup is low cal, full of veggies and yummy. Makes great lunch or dinner. Gonna make today for lunch.
Got more recipes where they came from.
"Eeeville" lurking in the case!
It started like any other day. As soon as I walked, I could feel the forces tugging on me. I knew that there was eeevville lurking in the case. I tried to ignore it, but oh it so was so so so hard. Standing there, thats when i heard it in a low erie wisper "Diiiiiiaaaannnnnaaa!" "Eat me!" Couldn't look at the shelf it was on, cuz it was sitting there taunting and looking yummy. Im weak and it was too powerful...I ate the marble loaf :(
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Blog! Blog! Blog! Blog! Blog!
Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Wann wawann wann wwann <- the teacher in the Charlie Brown cartoons.
Diet? Oh shit we were supposed to be on a diet? Guess that double chocolate brownie with vanilla milk was probably a stoopid choice. Oh well. Brownies happen.
Tomorrow is Weight Watchers (seems to be much controversy over that program huh?) Its about accountability for me.
Heard there was a new study out today about woman having babies. That woman over the age of 30 have a super hard time of getting pregnant, because almost all of their eggs are gone. I turn 30 this year (holy waveos rancheros <-my new phrase). I better get this weight off so I can reproduce.
Oh man...can you imagine me reproducing. That's what the world needs right now isn't it? NO!!!!!!
Diet Focus Tomorrow!
Headed to Bed...yeah for sleep.
Diet? Oh shit we were supposed to be on a diet? Guess that double chocolate brownie with vanilla milk was probably a stoopid choice. Oh well. Brownies happen.
Tomorrow is Weight Watchers (seems to be much controversy over that program huh?) Its about accountability for me.
Heard there was a new study out today about woman having babies. That woman over the age of 30 have a super hard time of getting pregnant, because almost all of their eggs are gone. I turn 30 this year (holy waveos rancheros <-my new phrase). I better get this weight off so I can reproduce.
Oh man...can you imagine me reproducing. That's what the world needs right now isn't it? NO!!!!!!
Diet Focus Tomorrow!
Headed to Bed...yeah for sleep.
Friday, January 29, 2010
My Scale is Broken!
My scale is broken. No! Really it is! I tested it today and it has chosen one # and wont move above it. So I have absolutely no idea how I am doing. But I think that it has led to a great decision....I'm going to join Weight Watchers (again for the billionth time). I have noticed that when I am making choices I'm looking at the calories, fat content and dietary fiber. Well, that's what weight watchers is. Except it will keep me even more honest, because I will have to weigh in every week with someone looking over my shoulder (eekkkkkkk!)
I think this is a good thing. I want to be serious this time around and make the right choices. I want to feel empowered and energetic and like I am starting anew. Currently the headache I have right now is hindering most all other feelings.
**Can I just say that everyone else's blog seem funny and are very interesting, but I feel boooorrrrriiinnnnnggg and uninteresting.** Oh well! You don't have to read them if you don't want. LOL
Ta Ta 4 Now
I think this is a good thing. I want to be serious this time around and make the right choices. I want to feel empowered and energetic and like I am starting anew. Currently the headache I have right now is hindering most all other feelings.
**Can I just say that everyone else's blog seem funny and are very interesting, but I feel boooorrrrriiinnnnnggg and uninteresting.** Oh well! You don't have to read them if you don't want. LOL
Ta Ta 4 Now
Thursday, January 28, 2010
For Tess :)
So I have had an emotional couple of days and to top it off, my moms birthday was yesterday. Because of all of that, I haven't been in the mood to blog. However, Tess is right...its a good thing to blog even if you don't feel like it or even if you cheated. Writing helps! So, this is for you Tess :) LOL!
So you know what happens with birthdays....we had tri tip, tempura shrimp, twice baked potatoes, steamed green beans and cheesy garlic bread. So, I think I was decent, but not great. I only had 3 thin strips of the tri tip, about 6 shrimp and half of a twice baked potato (my sister makes them and you cant resist), and green beans. I also cheated and had 1 and a half piece of the cheesy garlic bread. I warned you all bout my cheeze fetish. :) But it was a birthday so you know there was cake. We had pineapple upside down cake. Does that mean the pineapple ring and cherry counts as fruit?
Today has been a better food day, but I didn't exercise much today so I don't feel real satisfied. Honestly, I might even head over to my parents later...but if I do its for the shrimp. MMM...maybe 2 pieces and 1 piece of tri tip. Dunno.
I will say that I bought some cutties (oranges) and they are so yummy...so sweet and juicy. I love them.
Ok. Well, I need to go balance my checkbook and pay some bills. Fun and exciting.
So you know what happens with birthdays....we had tri tip, tempura shrimp, twice baked potatoes, steamed green beans and cheesy garlic bread. So, I think I was decent, but not great. I only had 3 thin strips of the tri tip, about 6 shrimp and half of a twice baked potato (my sister makes them and you cant resist), and green beans. I also cheated and had 1 and a half piece of the cheesy garlic bread. I warned you all bout my cheeze fetish. :) But it was a birthday so you know there was cake. We had pineapple upside down cake. Does that mean the pineapple ring and cherry counts as fruit?
Today has been a better food day, but I didn't exercise much today so I don't feel real satisfied. Honestly, I might even head over to my parents later...but if I do its for the shrimp. MMM...maybe 2 pieces and 1 piece of tri tip. Dunno.
I will say that I bought some cutties (oranges) and they are so yummy...so sweet and juicy. I love them.
Ok. Well, I need to go balance my checkbook and pay some bills. Fun and exciting.
Monday, January 25, 2010
D Day
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power." -- Tao Te Ching
Today started our Biggest Loser Challenge. I feel like I have been doing good. I woke up this morning and had a package of regular instant oatmeal with a 1/3 cup of yummy cinnamon and raisin granola. My lunch was a turkey breast sandwich on 45 calorie wheat bread and olive oil mayo and a can of green beans with a little garlic salt and a touch of chili powder. For snack I had 15 raw almonds. I'm making dinner tonight...I'm having some lightly breaded fish filet's, brown rice and some yummy steamed vegetables. I hope I'm heading down the right path here.
So a new revelation...my foot was swollen and hurting after work yesterday. So I have spent the day with it propped up and keeping it iced, guess what there is to do when you have your foot propped up? NOT A WHOLE LOT! Ugh. :/ So I decided to watch a CSI marathon and here is where the revelation comes in...there are a ton of commercials on TV selling yummy delicious things like pizza, pastas from Red Lobster and cheesy hamburgers. What is that about. Where are all the commercials with salads, roasted chicken and healthy oatmeal? I think this could be a challenge, but if only I can "master my true power", I think I will be able to make it.
Dinner is almost ready, so I should probably go check on it. Wish me luck for tomorrow. I open so it will through the whole schedule off....bring on the challenge!!!!!
Today started our Biggest Loser Challenge. I feel like I have been doing good. I woke up this morning and had a package of regular instant oatmeal with a 1/3 cup of yummy cinnamon and raisin granola. My lunch was a turkey breast sandwich on 45 calorie wheat bread and olive oil mayo and a can of green beans with a little garlic salt and a touch of chili powder. For snack I had 15 raw almonds. I'm making dinner tonight...I'm having some lightly breaded fish filet's, brown rice and some yummy steamed vegetables. I hope I'm heading down the right path here.
So a new revelation...my foot was swollen and hurting after work yesterday. So I have spent the day with it propped up and keeping it iced, guess what there is to do when you have your foot propped up? NOT A WHOLE LOT! Ugh. :/ So I decided to watch a CSI marathon and here is where the revelation comes in...there are a ton of commercials on TV selling yummy delicious things like pizza, pastas from Red Lobster and cheesy hamburgers. What is that about. Where are all the commercials with salads, roasted chicken and healthy oatmeal? I think this could be a challenge, but if only I can "master my true power", I think I will be able to make it.
Dinner is almost ready, so I should probably go check on it. Wish me luck for tomorrow. I open so it will through the whole schedule off....bring on the challenge!!!!!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
The Prequel
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -- Gandhi
So...The road that lay ahead of me is one that I can only conquer with indomitable will, and support. Starting this Monday my peers and I are starting our own Biggest Loser challenge. I'm very excited about this, because I decided that 2010 was going to be a year of change for me. One of those changes was going to be for Mike (my boyfriend) and I start eating healthy, exercise and lose weight.
I know that this challenge will be a though one, one that I have attempted many times before. The difference this time is that I'm tired. Tired of the way my life is right now, tired of the mess, tired of not having energy and ready to make changes.
My biggest fear however is where to begin. Besides salads, chicken and no more super fating things like cheese (boo hoo hoo), I'm not sure what to eat, what recipes to use or what will keep me from eating a grilled cheese. (can you tell I love cheese...hence the name CheezeHead...I'm gonna miss it.) I'm truly hoping that this blog and this challenge will make these fears go away. With reading others blogs about their obstacles and having their support...the great thing about this is that even if we are not the Biggest Loser...we still all win!
So...The road that lay ahead of me is one that I can only conquer with indomitable will, and support. Starting this Monday my peers and I are starting our own Biggest Loser challenge. I'm very excited about this, because I decided that 2010 was going to be a year of change for me. One of those changes was going to be for Mike (my boyfriend) and I start eating healthy, exercise and lose weight.
I know that this challenge will be a though one, one that I have attempted many times before. The difference this time is that I'm tired. Tired of the way my life is right now, tired of the mess, tired of not having energy and ready to make changes.
My biggest fear however is where to begin. Besides salads, chicken and no more super fating things like cheese (boo hoo hoo), I'm not sure what to eat, what recipes to use or what will keep me from eating a grilled cheese. (can you tell I love cheese...hence the name CheezeHead...I'm gonna miss it.) I'm truly hoping that this blog and this challenge will make these fears go away. With reading others blogs about their obstacles and having their support...the great thing about this is that even if we are not the Biggest Loser...we still all win!
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