I'm back.. and more dedicated

So... i have been a huge slacker on this site.. I have vowed to myself to become a little more dedicated. I have had a couple weeks this past month where i have just been a huge slacker when it comes to working out and eating good. The bonus is, I still lost weight. I have 4 more pounds to go to reach my first goal. Then I will set a new goal for next year to reach my desired range!

I hate when I slack off in the gym, because it seems like even if I miss a week, its like starting over again. Its really frustruating. But.. it doesnt seem to take as long to catch up..

So this week was started off right.. I have been 3 days so far since monday, weeks not over yet.. hopefully I can get up to running 2 1/2 miles.. I have such limited time to go. I like going first thing in the morning, but this means I have to get up and go before work! This is challenging, because I don't go to bed much before midnight, every night. I give myself at least 30 minutes there. .. but that is usually pushing it.. so i am really trying to make the most out of my time. My day seems to flow so much smoother and I feel so much better when I go in the mornings. Plus, it gives me more time with my family at night time when i dont go after work.. I have a really bad problem of talking myself out of going if its at the end of the day.

Everyday is a new beginning! A work in progress to achieve my desired goals!

Weekend in Review 8/23-8/24

We went camping this weekend to Yuba Lake.. Of course camping comes with a lot of eating UNHEALTHY! (and eating out...) Drinking a lot of Diet coke and less water really affects my weight! Water retention like crazy! I hate the way that makes me feel!

Anyhow, I ate ok! Not as bad as I thought.. but this morning my weight was 147.0.. ugg.. i know quite a bit was water weight. I could not even attempt to get my wedding ring off!

I did not keep track of what I ate.... I will get better about doing this on the weekend when I get back from lake powell!

4 more days to go!

Friday 8/22 in review

Friday Intake:

• 126.4 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 1/2 piece pecan pie
• 1 can diet pepsi
• McDonalds: 1 southwest chicken sandwhich (bun, chicken, ketchup), small french fry, 35 oz diet coke
• 1/4 c. chex mix

NO GYM... good workout getting ready for camping!

Thursday 8/21 In Review

Thursday Intake:

• 135.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda Pcks, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 2 pink wintergreen lozenges
• ~about 10 Tic Tacs
• 1 chocolate Parfait nip
• 2/3 of a small piece of cornbread
• 3/4 c. Pulled Pork
• 4 Tbsp. BBQ Sauce
• 1/4 piece of Top bun
• 1/2 slice pecan pie
• 44 oz. diet coke
• Cheeseburger and 3/4 small french fries with sweet and sour sauce

GYM: 2.61 miles on Treadmill; 35 min. 18-22 @ 5.1speed

Wednesday 8/20 in Review

I woke up and lost 1 pound.. Hooray.. 146.

Wednesday Intake:

• 135.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 1 chocolate parfait Nip (hard candy)
• 4 jolly ranchers
• sunflower seeds
• Carls Junior: 3 french fries, 1 cheese burger (bun, cheese, ketchup, mustard, meat)
• 1 Ghiradelli Carmel Chocolate
• 20 oz diet coke
• 1 slice of gala apple
• 1 1/4 c. Frosted Flakes, 1/2 c. 2 % milk

No Gym... Rest Day

Tuesday 8/19 in Review

Still didn't lose any today! I need to stop weighing myself daily!

Tuesday Intake:

• 126.4 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & Spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• sunflower seeds
• 5 ritz crackers
• CAFE RIO: 2 salmon tacos, white tortillas, lettuce, fresh squoze lime, 4 tsp tomatillo dressing
• 1 can diet coke
• 1 slice of gala apple
• 1/2 pack Licorice Nibs (110 cal)
• 1 med sweet potato, 8 sprays of butter, 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 medium pancake, 4 tbsp homemade strawberry jam, 1 tsp butter
• 25 oz diet coke

GYM: 2.21 miles= 30 min on treadmill. (min. 2-15 @4.9, 15-18 @ 3.9, 18-25 @ 4.9, cool down)

Monday 8/18 in review

So it was so depressing when I woke up on Monday because I gained 1 1/2 pounds from last weigh day! Motivation to do better this week!

Monday intake:

• 121.4 oz H2O
• Sunflower Seeds
• Instant oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 100 cal "reeses snacksters"
• Rumbi: 3 oz steak, 5 pieces of chicken, 1 tsp sauce, 1 1/2 c. noodles, 5 pieces broccoli, a few shredded carrots, 3 pieces zucchini
• 2 cans of diet coke
• 25 plain m&ms
• 3 plums
• 1 jolly rancher
• 1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes
• 1/8 c. brown gravy
• 3 pieces broccoli florets with butter
• 4 oz pork chop
• 2 graham crackers with 4 tsp frosting

GYM: 1.34 miles = 20 min on treadmill

Weekend 8/16-17

OH WHAT A HORRIBLE WEEKEND FOR EATING!
so horrible, I did not even write down my intake...
I did meet my H2O intake = 126.4 oz
Saturday GYM: 1.51 miles for 22 min on treadmill

Sunday I didn't keep track either..
I do know that I ate a half of a Rancheritos breakfast burrito and a WHOLE rasberry shake at arctic circle and some other greasy stuff!

GET Back on track!!!!!

Friday 8/15 In Review..

Friday Intake:

• 135.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (maple and brown sugar) reduced sugar, 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 2 old fashioned mini glazed donuts (116 cal = 58 Cal each)
• 1 slice garlic bread
• Chicken teriyaki sandwhich on white bun with pineapple, lettuce, teriyaki sauce and Chicken
• 5 pink wintergreen lozenges
• sunflower seeds
• 1 twiz peanut butter bar (140 cal)
• 1 hot dog w/ bun, 1 slice cheese, ketchup and mustard
• 1/4 c. potato salad
• 3 small chunks of honeydew
• 1 chunk pineapple
• 1/4 c. baked beans
• Diet coke (20 oz)

NO GYM... work ZOO party

Thursday 08/14 In Review..

Yesterday was a little better day.. but I still couldn't manage to keep myself away from the snacks. Its like I have been CRAVING sugar lately!
Geez... I did go to the gym after work, was proud because I was able to increase my speed a little bit.

THURSDAY INTAKE:

• 139.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar (reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 3 pink wintergreen lozenges
• 100 cal pack "hersheys snacksters"
• smart ones: Swedish Meatballs (270 cal)
• 1 single Peanut butter twix stick (140 cal)
• 1/2 pack twizzlers Nibs (110 cal)
• 1 can diet coke
• 1 jolly rancher
• 1 c. angel hair noodles, 1/2 c. prego sauce with hamburger, sprinkle of parmesan
• 1/2 c. corn with 1 tbsp butter and lemon pepper
• 1 garlic texas toast
• 100 cal pack "reeses snacksters"

GYM: 1.81 mile on Treadmill/25 minutes

Wednesday 08/13 in Review...

I was so super hungry and snacky today! I don't know what my problem was! It was horrible! I never made it to the gym. After work Janson had a soccer practice and then Jace had a Doctors appointment, and if I would have went to the gym, we would have ended up taking two cars, extra gas, etc.. so, I made the decision to take a "day off". I think my legs (shins) are happy about that! They are still bothering me a little bit. I am just going to work through it!

WEDNESDAY INTAKE:

• 101.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple and Brown sugar oatmeal (50% red. sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 38 plain M&M's
• CAFE RIO: 2 salmon tacos on wheat with a little lettuce and 3 total teaspoons of creamy tomatillo dressing
• handful of sunflower seeds
• 55 oz diet coke (total) yikes..
• 100 cal pack "hersheys snacksters"
• 10 caramel apple sugar babies
• 1 flour tortilla dipped in 2 tsp creamy tomatillo dressing
• 100 cal "reeses snacksters"
• 1/2 bag of cheetos (160 cal)
• 2 choc. parfait NIPS
• 8 oz Regular Pepsi (YIKES)
• 1 LARGE slice of ham and pineapple pizza from BIG DADDY pizza.. (spicy..)

Wow.. tone it down today! GEEZ! I didn't even get on the scale today I was so nervous! I have been CRAVING apple dessert from Applebees... I better watch it!

GYM: DAY OFF

Tuesday 08/12 in Review...

Yesterday was pretty good... I am finally feeling like I am making progress being consistent with my exercise regimen. It feels so good!! I am starting to lose the feelings of 'exercise sucks!'.. I am starting to have that weird feeling in my leg again, so today I plan on just doing a mellow 25 minute run.

TUESDAY INTAKE:

• 134.2 oz. H2O
• Instant maple & brown sugar oatmeal (reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, and 1/8 c. 2% milk. (200 cal)
• 10 Caramel apple sugar babies
• 16 oz diet coke
• 1/4 chicken & cheese quesadilla with potato, salsa, & 1/8 c. Guacamole
• 1/4 c. Refried Beans with 4 tortilla chips
• 1 jolly rancher
• Handful of bbq sunflower seeds
• 8 almond m&m's
• Cheetos (150 cal)
• PB&J: 2 slices whole wheat grandma bread, 1 1/2 tbsp. all natural peanut butter, 1 1/2 tsp. strawberry jelly.
• 4 oz diet coke

GYM: 2.89 miles on the treadmill, 40 minutes!

MONDAY 08/11 in Review!

I feel better about myself! Started back to the gym again after work! I still didn't eat like i should have, but MUCH better! For some reason I just can't seem to stay away from CANDY! Geez..

MONDAY INTAKE:

• 109.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. milk
• 5 ritz crackers
• Smart ones: Homestyle Turkey (210 cal)
• 100 cal "Hersheys Snacksters"
• Sunflower seeds
• 12 oz diet coke
• 1 medium sweet potato with spray butter and 4 tsp sugar
• sugar babies (caramel apple) (200 cal)
• Wendys: Chicken Sandwhich (ckn, bun, cheese, tomato, lettuce, ketchup)

GYM: 27 minutes on Treadmill/2.01 miles. 20 Minutes straight running at 4.7 to 4.8 speed

Weekend in Review

I have the hardest times on the weekend. First, I never end up exercising. Second, I eat like crap!
YIKES! I really really really need to get better at this!

SATURDAY INTAKE 8/9:

• 98.4 oz H2O
• 1/2 c. Hashbrowns
• 1 slice whole wheat toast with butter
• 1 egg
• 40 oz Diet Coke
• Sunflower seeds
• 1/2 Navajo taco at fair.. scone, chili, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, salsa
• ice cream cone: ARCTIC CIRCLE
• Hot Tamales (130 cal)

The most exercise I got was carrying jenny all through the county fair, with some breaks from Jason!

SUNDAY INTAKE 8/10:

• 30 oz H2O
• 2 bowls of captain crunch with milk
• Rumbi: 1/2 Steak & Chicken with noodles, veggies and sauce
• ice cream cone: Arctic Circle
• 25 oz Diet Pepsi
• 1 small piece of Stouffers Meat Lasagna
• 1 1/2 slices of french bread with butter
• 3 strawberries
• sunflower seeds
• 1 orange candy slice
• 1/4 c. sugar babies!!!

Exercise.. not really any.. went and floated the provo river!

BACK TO THE GYM AND BACK ON TRACK FOR LOSING!

Friday Intake 8/08

FRIDAY INTAKE:

• 111.4 oz H2O
• Instant maple and brown sugar oatmeal (Reduced sugar), 3 splenda pcks, 1/8 c. milk
• 3 jolly ranchers
• 12 oz diet coke
• 3/4 c. mashed potatoes with butter/salt/pepper
• carrots & broccoli steamed
• 1/3 c. Brown Gravy
• 1 c. Pot roast
• 2 bites apple crisp
• 8 bites choc. chip pecan pie with 1/8 c. vanilla ice cream
• 15 cherries
• 2 dinner rolls with butter
• 1/2 c. Garlic Chicken skillet meal

Exercise: 1. 5 miles walk (mod pace) with Jason and Jenny.

Thursday Intake 08/07

THURSDAY INTAKE:

• 121.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple & Brown sugar oatmeal (reduced sugar), with 3 splenda packets and 1/8 c. milk.
• 100 cal. pack "Reeses Snacksters"
• 1 banana
• 1 large apple with 2 1/2 Tbsp all natural peanut butter
• 1/2 bag cheetos (160 cal)
• 3/4 can Diet Coke
• 1/4 c. Plain M&M's (210 cal)
• 5 oz steak
• 1 med sweet potato with spray butter and 3 tsp brown sugar
• 3 E.L. Fudge cookies
• 1/3 c. "Turtle" chex mix

GYM: 35 min. on Treadmill/ 2. 46 miles

Thursday Aug 7th, In Review!

I can't complain to much about yesterday! My intake could have been less snacky! i guess that goes for not having much lunch... oops.. I was stuck to the routine and went to the gym directly after work! I had a great workout.

I am so proud of myself for sticking to my tasks and goals. It feels so great! Especially when I am seeing my body start to change and the weight finally dropping on the scale. It is such a good motivator for me. As hard as it is for me to get myself to the gym, It feels so good to go, and there are a lot of rewards to it! I love the rewards of my clothes fitting better! Today I put on a new pair of size 8 jeans I bought awhile ago because they were cheap. When I brought them home I could not even pull them up over my THIGHS! When I slipped them on today, I was able to pull them up and button them, and they were not even TIGHT! Yay for me.. right there, it makes me stay motivated to run on the treadmill! I am starting to really like it. I try really hard to have a better outlook on it now that I have gone this far!




THURSDAY INTAKE 8/7:

• 121.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal (50% reduced sugar), w/ 3 splenda Packs, 1/8c. 2% milk
• 100 cal pack "Reeses Snacksters"
• 1 banana
• 1 large red delicious apple with 2 1/2 Tbsp. All Natural Peanut Butter
• 1/2 bag Cheetos (160 cal)
• 3/4 can diet coke
• 1/4 c. plain m&ms
• 5 oz steak (leftover)
• 1 medium sweet potato with 8 sprays of butter and 3 tsp. brown sugar
• 3 E.L. Fudge sandwhich cookies
• 1/3 c. "Turtle Chex Mix"

GYM: I did awesome today! 35 minutes on the Treadmill. 2.46 miles. 2 min w/u, 5 min c/d, min 2-20 ran @ 4.6 (thats 18 MINUTES without stopping), min 20-23 @ 3.9, min 23-29 @4.7, min 29-30 @4.5, & 30-35 c/d...

Note to self: Keep up the motivation! Finally starting to feel better about yourself.. your body is finally starting to get a shape back... not quite to goal standards yet, but SOON!

Wednesday Aug. 6th in Review

Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me!
Yay for me ! It turned out to be a really nice day! I ended up eating well and even getting to the GYM!

I ACCOMPLISHED ONE OF MY GOALS!!!!
* I ran 1.15 miles without stopping! (4.6 speed) I was so soooo so Happy!

GYM = 2.10 miles Total/30 minutes Total Time on Treadmill/3 minute warm up/5 minute cool down/min 3-18 running (no breaks)/min 18-20 walking/min 20-25 running @4.6/min 25-30 cool down.

WEDNESDAY INTAKE:

• 1 pck instant oatmeal (Maple & Brown Sugar) 50% reduced sugar (actually pretty good), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2 % milk (135 calories)
• Cafe Rio: 1 salmon taco on wheat tortilla with lettuce, wedge of lime, lettuce and 2 Tsp. Dsg
• 34 oz Diet Coke
• 1 jolly rancher
• RUBY RIVER: 1 slice of sourdough bread with butter, 1 thin sliced sourdough bread with melted parm. cheese, dipped in artichoke dip (~1 Tbsp.), 1/2 c. green salad with ranch, cheese & tomatoes, 4 oz new york steak
• 1 small sliver of cheesecake.

This morning I weighed myself and lost another 1/2 pound! 146.0!

Friday 8/1 - Tuesday 08/5

I ate really really bad this past Weekend! I still haven't been able to go back to the gym because of my leg.. so no exercise all weekend.. Then of course I had to go and get sick with the flu on monday... THAT SUCKED!
So I am headed back to the gym today after work!

FRIDAY INTAKE 08/01

• 10 Ritz Crackers
• 5 Pink Wintergreen Lozenges
• ARBYS: 2 reg. roast beef sandwhiches with Arby Sauce
• 2 Mozarella Sticks dipped in Marinara
• 30 oz Diet Dr. Pepper
• 3 Roasted Marshmellows
• 116.4 oz H2O

NO GYM/Exercise

SATURDAY INTAKE 08/02

• 20 oz H2O
• 6 small pieces bacon
• 1 blueberry pancake & 1 reg. pancake with 4 tsp butter and Syrup
• 1/2 Turkey sandwhich on White G-ma bread, spray butter, tomato slice, 1/2 slice of cheese, and mustard
• 13 cheetos
• 1 can reg pepsi
• 1 small rasberry shake (SO YUMMY)
• 15 doritos dipped in bean dip
• 1 small slice of watermelon
• 1/2 c. grapes
• 1 hamburger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard
• 8 cheese sunchips
• 3 pull n peel licorice
• 4 wafer cookies
• sunflower seeds
• 1 smore...mmmmm
• 1 keebler caramel/chocolate cookie
• 2 smirnoffs
• 40 oz diet coke

NO GYM... camping.

SUNDAY INTAKE 08/03

• 1 can of diet coke
• 45 oz H2O
• 2 slices french toast on grandma bread with butter & Syrup
• 1/4 c. hashbrowns
• 3/4 Turkey Sandwhich on grandma white bread, cheese, spray butter, mustard
• 1 small (lunchable size) piece of cheese, 1 small (lunchable size) piece of bologna
• 1 can reg pepsi
• 1/2 c. grapes
• 1 mini airhead
• 20 mike and ikes
• PAPA JOHNS PIZZA: 1 slice of hawaiin chicken bbq, 1 slice of ham & pineapple
• 4 full graham crackers dipped in 1/2 c. 2% milk

NO GYM/Exercise

MONDAY INTAKE 08/04

• 53.8 oz H2O
• 3/4 packet of Organic instant oatmeal with Flax Seed, 3 splenda Packets, and 1/16th cup of milk
• 2 pink wintergreen lozenges
• 12 oz regular coke
• 1 slice of white Grandma Sycamore Bread

NO GYM/Exercise.... SICK SICK SICK

Weighed 150.0 pounds this morning! YIKES! Weekend of eating bad...

TUESDAY INTAKE 08/05

• 25 oz H2O
• 30 oz. Diet Coke
• 1 1/2 c. Raisin Bran, 4 tsp. sugar, 1 c. 2% milk
• 2 Banana Bars (like banana bread but flat with Cream cheese Icing)
• 1 can of Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup (200 cal)
• 9 Saltine Crackers

NO GYM/Exercise... was going to go with Jason tonight and walk on the treadmill while he and Jared played Raquetball.. but my stomach was feeling a little wierd!

So Today started off good! I feel so much better.. and even though its my Birthday.. I am GOING TO THE GYM AFTER WORK.. I am going to start slow and not Increase my speed for at least a few days.. I don't want to injure myself again and set myself back! That sucked!

My leg is feeling a lot better.. so "TAKE IT EASY".

This morning I did weigh 146.5.. SO at least being sick I lost all the "water retention" i gained over the weekend..

Yay for me!

Wednesday and Thursday (7/30-7/31) in Review...

Been doing pretty well.. however, Wednesday at the gym I tried to push myself to hard on the treadmill, damnit, and hurt my shin muscle/tendon.. I was in such a good routine and rhythm with going to the gym. grrrr...
So I took thursday off and have been debating whether or not I am going to go today..

WEDNESDAY 7/30 INTAKE:

• Instant Organic Oatmeal with Flax seeds, 3 splenda Packets and 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 5 Pink Wintergreen Lozenges (60 Cal)
• 1/2 Rancheritos egg/potato/ham and cheese burrito... sinfully good
• 25 oz Diet Coke
• Grilled Tuna and Cheese (2 slices white grandma sycamore bread, 3 tsp butter, 1 slice craft cheese, 1/3 c. tuna with 2 tsp miracle whip.
• 10 cheddar and sour cream chips.
• 3 1/2 graham crackers dipped in milk.
• 121.40 oz H2O

GYM: Tread 30 min 2.22 miles. 10 minutes at 5.1 speed.. oops

THURSDAY 7/31 INTAKE:

• Instant Organic oatmeal with flax seeds, 3 splenda packets and 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 5 pink wintergreen lozenges (60 cal)
• 25 oz diet coke
• Cafe RIO: 1/4 of a chicken salad.. ate mostly lettuce with 2 pieces of chicken and an 1/8th of the tortilla
• Handful of sunflower seeds
• 1 1/4 c. Raisin Bran with 1 c. Milk and 3 Tbsp Sugar.
• 101.4 oz of H2O

NO GYM... resting leg...