Almost a Month In

I can't believe that it has almost been a month since we started this journey.  Crazy huh?  I remember thinking when I started i'll never get through 90 days..and here I am almost 30 days in.  I feel proud of myself.  Proud that I am going to stick to this fitness plan no matter what!

This morning was the last time I will be doing workout #3...bittersweet!!!

 I'm getting my hair cut today..excited for that!  Below is what it should look like when they are done...just the cut today, and hopefully color to follow shortly...trying to get back to my blonde :)

Whats on the menu today:

Breakfast - coffee and 3 mini choc oatmeal muffins

Lunch - 1/2 sand and soup

snack - blueberries

Dinner - protein bar

Some Clothes I want :)

I think I would Love to have all these pieces in my wardrobe!  I think the color block dress would be great for a wedding, or even a night out!  and the 2 skirt looks would be great for work!  Love the pop of color in the pink skirt!  

A girl can dream right?

Need a Pep in My Step :)

I'm super tired today :( ......... Mainly because I worked last night till 12:30...(only because they really needed my help).......But then it makes for a super long day filled with yawns, tired eyes, and just plain exhaustion....plus side, I get to go home after work tonight, and just SLEEP!!!

Work has been going by pretty quickly, so that is a plus!!! 

Whats on the Menu Today:

Breakfast: chocolate chip oatmeal muffins and a LARGE coffee

Lunch: soup and 1/2 sand

Snack: blueberries

Dinner: TBD

Just keep going...this is true..I have always been told that Patience is a Virtue!  One I'm Still working on!!

Happy 4 Day Week

So today was weigh in day.....and I'm sure you are all wondering how I did......Even though I did not think I had a horrible weekend I was still nervous to get on the scale this morning.  As I was looking for a loss, I was definitely not wanting a gain.  So I'm happy to say there was not a gain, but I did not loose either.  I weighed in the same, 252.  Did I workout every day like I was supposed to, YES!! Did I eat super well the entire week/weekend...(not to the best of my ability)  As I have stated in previous posts..I know my weekends are my pitfalls, and I did try to eat right....but I guess I did not do the best I could, and with a 4 day weekend on top of that made it even harder I think.

So where do I go from here....I keep working out hard and expect great results.  You can't give up when you don't loose.  You have to keep working harder, and focus on the things that you aren't great at yet.  I have a goal in mind and I'm super focused.

Workout today was workout #4...this is the last week of these workouts.  I start a whole new set of DVD's on Monday, and i'm excited for something new and more challenging.

I almost forgot...Whats on the Menu:

Breakfast: Steel Cut Oatmeal

Lunch: Soup and Sandwich on deli flats

Snack: greek yogurt with blueberries

Dinner: (not sure we have a banquet for our class tonight for graduation...)

I do believe this!

If you don't love yourself the way you are, you can never love yourself for who you will become.

~k. stewart

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day everyone!!!  A shout out to all those who serve our country (a little side shout out to my sister...thx for all you did)

**Also Happy Birthday to my little Brother!!! Love you!!

Today was an hour and a half boot camp at the park...definitely a great workout, lots of running and loved it (even though I might have complained a little)...

Get to see a good friend for lunch today, glad she is back from her travel nursing!! Then work from 6-10:30

Whats on the menu today:

Breakfast - choc chip oatmeal muffins (3)

Lunch -

Snack -

Dinner

Love my Sister

Happy Birthday Bro

Pictures/Measure Day

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!  Woohoo for a 4 day weekend.  Went for a 3.5 mile walk today (my knee was hurting me a little today) so I chose to do a walk, which was very nice.

Today is picture/measurement day...Not sure I see much of a difference, but I feel better so that is good.

                                Measurements 5/12                                               Measurements 5/26
Chest Over                        47.5                                                                         48
Chest Under                       42                                                                           41
Waist                                  44                                                                         42.5
Hips                                    56                                                                         55.5
Thigh                                 23.5                                                                       23.5
Arm                                  11 1/4                                                                    11 1/2

It's My Happy Friday

Who doesn't LOVE a 4 day weekend?!!?  Very excited for some very much needed R&R...even though I will be working out 3 of the 4 days, I don't have to get up super early to do them :) 

I have a mixed feeling about this office party at work today.  We are having an OBar...Lots of fun, food and booze, but not so much fun for someone who is trying to stay good and eat right. 
Whats on the menu for the Obar?  Yuca Fries (yummy), plantain chips w/guacamole (super yummy) and wine and beer.  So how does one attend such an event and stay on track?!  UGH.....My thoughts are...Have 1 or 2 plantain chips, and 1 or 2 yuca fries and call it quits.  Drink Water and enjoy the company.  That should work.  I'll let you know tomorrow how this all goes.

I have to work tonight (yeah... :( ) not really...but plus side..I have tomorrow off...

Did workout 3 again today...getting a little better at it...I feel like once i finally think I'm getting the hang of things, we move on to another workout..

Whats on the menu today:

Breakfast: coffee and oatmeal choc chip muffin

Lunch: soup and half sand

Snack: greek Yogurt

Dinner: lean pocket and apple

Mid-Week, Week 3

I have made it to week 3 without too many hurdles :)  Other than the fact that I have been super sore this week...and funny thing is the workouts aren't that much harder, but I seem to still be sore.  Went for a 2 mile run this morning.  Felt GOOD!  Not anywhere where I'd like to be yet, but i'm a work in progress! 

I'm getting excited about triathlon season!  I think I might sign up for one when i'm with my family in Virgina Beach in September...

http://www.active.com/triathlon/virginia-beach-va/sandman-triathlon-2012?ltcmp=194590&ltclickid=05_82444649_4aef27d1-e2c8-47de-8ce6-a2eb5a884114&cmp=39-28

It would be great for them to see all my hard work pay off.  So we will see...it's not too far from the house we rented either!

Excited for my 4 day weekend coming up.  I will be able to get myself prepared for next week!  Always like being prepared this way there are no excuses for messing up.

On the menu today:

Breakfast - Steel Cut oatmeal

Lunch- Savory Sausage and Vegetable Soup (200 calories, 20carbs) and 1/2 sandwich 

Snack - Greek Yogurt

Dinner - Lean Pocket  and Apple

I know where I want to be, Do you?

Week 3 Weigh In

Happy Weigh In Day!!!  Last week I weighed in at 254....and this morning I weighed 252.  A 2lb loss.  Not bad huh.  I think once I can get a better grip on my weekends my weigh in numbers will be better!  So since the start I'm down 8lbs.

Today was workout 4 (first time doing it) and they are definitely getting harder!  But harder is good.  How will you ever get better when you are satisfied with just doing the easy stuff! 

Whats on the menu today:

Breakfast - chocolate oatmeal muffins

Lunch - Tomato basil soup and 1/2 sandwich

Snack - Greek Yogurt

Dinner - Lean Pocket and Apple

That's Right...I'm going to Work my Butt off and NEVER GIVE UP!

Beginning of Week 3

Happy Monday to all!!   A little tired today as last night was floorset at our part time job.  We finished up around 12:30...didn't get to bed till around 1:00, and woke up at 7:00 to work out.  If I had not gotten up and worked out, I would have made up every excuse in the book as to why I couldn't work out when I got home, so I feel much better about doing it this morning.

It was a new workout, and it felt good!  It was a little harder (as expected) but still an awesome workout!  Hopefully I can start my triathlon training as well this week.  (NO EXCUSES) 

This weekend was well how does one put it...Difficult....the work week has always been easy for me when it comes to eating right and making good choices.  But for me (and i'm sure most) it's harder to stay on task when the weekend comes because your always on the go, or eating out, or all of the above.  So my goal is to focus on the weekends and make sure all the hard work I put in during the week doesn't go to waste in 2 days.

Whats on the Menu Today:

Breakfast: Steel Cut Oatmeal (with apples, pecans and agave)

Lunch: Soup and 1/2 sandwich

Snack: Greek Yogurt

Dinner: Pork chop salad and broccoli

So true.  Don't look at your workouts as a punishment..look at it as a reward to getting a better body and life!

Nerve Testing Day

Well, Happy Friday.  It was Nerve Testing Day, and boy does that stink...It actually hurt....Imagine being shocked by a cattle prodder (dad I thought you might like this analogy).  Then after that imagine a acupuncture needle being poked into your leg about 5 times and your back twice and then having them send electrical current through the needle to test your muscles....and after going through all of this, to be told that you have no nerve damage (Great News!) But also finding out that you probably have chronic tendinitis.

Guess I will just continue on as I have done.  Keep working out and icing my foot as necessary.  I have to start adding my triathlon training into my workouts next week so i'm ready for my 2 triathlons in August.

Whats on the menu today;

Breakfast: Oatmeal Chocolate Muffins (again yummy!!)

Lunch:

Snack:

Dinner:

On my honeymoon....Loved the way I looked...Getting there!

Thursday..Last day of Workout 1

Thursday Thursday Thursday.....What a busy day is was!  Woke up and did my last workout #1 for the program...starting next week will be workouts 3 & 4! So very excited.  Tomorrow is my nerve testing..so hopefully we get some answers?  Work is busy busy busy!  Love it like that keeps my mind off of other things (ie. FOOD)

Whats on the Menu Today :

Breakfast: Oatmeal Choc Chip Muffins (very yummy and filling)

Lunch: Tomato Basil Soup and a Salad

Snack: Apple

Dinner: Bowl of Cereal (i know not the best choice, but sometimes you just want some cereal)

Who doesn't want to feel and look this good? (THIS LADY DOES)!!!!!

Day...10..only 80 More to Go.....

Well I have made it to day 10!  Woohooo......Only 80 more days to go.....

Cardio was my workout this morning..Felt good doing it, and think I did more than I have done in the past, so that is good!!!

Looking forward to this weekend, as it is 1/2 marathon day for the hubby!  Very excited for him and our friend Jess.  I'm sure they will do great!

Even though I just took pictures and measured this past weekend, I am going to do it again this weekend, because I would like to have measurements/pictures after every 2 week session.  Hopefully I can already see a difference!! :)

Whats on the Menu Today:

Breakfast: Steel cut oats with apples/pecans

Lunch: Soup and a salad

Snack: celery and peanut butter

Dinner: greek yogurt and a protein bar

Weigh in Day #2

Well it's the official weekly weigh in date.....I bet you are all as excited as I am to find out the results!!

My last weigh in was 257..and today i weighed in at 254...for a loss of 3 more lbs.  I'm very happy with that and if I continue to lose 3 lbs a week, I would be ecstatic!! 

This morning was workout 2, I think i'm getting better at each workout the more I do them...I'm kind of anxious and nervous for next week, when I start workouts 3 & 4.  I'm sure they will be more difficult, but I am always up for a challenge..

Whats on the menu today:

Breakfast : steel cut oats with apples/crushed pecans (Yummy!!)

Lunch: Leftover dinner from last night- Chicken Breast, 2 pieces of Broccoli, 2 pieces of potato

Snack: Hummus and Carrots

Dinner: Greek Yogurt and a Protein Bar

 True Words....

Start of Week 2

Well I have one week under my belt, and I'm feeling good.  Even though this morning I felt like I was doing the workout for the first time again!!.....That might have been from the lack of sleep this weekend...but that will hopefully end soon....Because when you are working out, you need to get good sleep! 

This morning I did workout 1...I will probably start adding cardio 4 times a week to start training for my triathlons.  I will try to run 2 days a week, and bike 1 day and swim 1 day as well.  I have 2 triathlons in August, and a 10K in October.  Those are the only races I have signed up for this year, and that is enough for me.  The training can be strenuous, but will work nicely into the program I am doing now.

Whats on the Menu:

Breakfast - Steel cut oatmeal with apples, agave, and chopped pecans

Lunch: Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (140 Calories) Salad with tomato and avocado

Snack: Celery and almond butter

Dinner : TBD

That's Right! 

This is so true. Nothing worth having or doing is easy......but in the end it's totally worth it! Push yourself to be your best!

Day 6 Down...only 84 More to go!!

Well almost 1 full week down, and I'm feeling good....Did workout 2 today and a 40 minute walk.  Today is kind of a busy day...Work from 2-6 then babysitting from 6:30 till whenever.

Feeling good about this week...worked out every day (except yesterday, but did a double workout today), and ate right every day!  Excited for what the weeks to come have in store!

What is on the menu today:

Breakfast: 2 egg omelet with 1oz peppercorn steak and 1 slice ff cheese

Lunch: 1 Turkey Burger, salad with tomato, cucumber, avocado

Snack:

Dinner: Peppercorn Steak, brussel sprouts

As I promised.....Beginning photos are below...It's a starting point.

Measurements:

Chest (Over)- 47.5

Chest (Under) - 42

Waist -  44

Hips -  56

Thighs-  23.5

Arms -  11 1/4 

Happy Happy Friday!!

Who is excited it's FRIDAY?!?!!?  This lady is!!

Started this morning off with my dentist appointment in Monticello (yep 1.5 hours away).  But had to get my teeth fixed...hopefully for the last time.
Plus side, I got to see my favorite dentist in the whole world! Dr. Wilson....

Downside, I have to figure out when I will work out...because after work today, I have work until 10:30..so I can either try to workout at 10:30 tonight, or do a double workout tomorrow..(odds are it's looking like double workout tomorrow.)  But will keep you posted.

Because I wasn't in my original environment today, I had to try to stay on track with calories without having my prepared meals.

On the Menu Today:

Breakfast: McDonalds Bannana Nut Blueberry Oatmeal - 290 calories and a coffee for 40 calories = 330 calories

Lunch: Chicken noodle vegetable soup - 180 calories and A salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, and an egg 200 calories = 380 calories

Snack:

Dinner:

Pictures to come this weekend for my before shot...and remember
weigh in day is Tuesday!!

Day 4, Going Strong

Happy Thursday :)  YEAH!!!  Day 4 and i'm feeling better....body is a little sore from starting the workout routine, but it's a good sore!  Going to be doing workout 1 and cardio 1 tonight after work.  My body was telling me that I needed to sleep a little longer this morning...so tonight will be working out and laundry :)

I'm actually happy to say that I have already seen a change in my body..There are these capri pants that just 2 weeks ago I could not zip and wear comfortably...and now...i'm wearing them to work!  So celebrate the little victories right?!

On the Menu Today:

Breakfast was: 1 cup coffee (I can have 1 a day) 1 cup Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp of slivered almonds, and vanilla and cinnamon.

Lunch:  Vegetable Soup and Baby spinach salad with cucumbers/green beans/avocado/hard-boiled egg/ and 2tsp of dressing

Snack: 1 1/2 Tbsp almond butter and celery stalks

Dinner: No dinner, was not hungry after my workout....

Will I???
 YES!!!
 I will succeed and I will be victorious!!  Thank you to everyone who reads/comments on my blog...you help me to stay motivated and be successful...

I forgot to take beginning pictures..will do tonight..guess i should take pics every 2-4 weeks so you can see my progress!

Day 3 :)

3 days down, and only 87 more to go..... :)  today's workout was double cardio day.  So I did workout cardio 1, and ran/walked 2 miles.  So I feel pretty good about myself today :)

I have been finding myself super hungry this week...as expected...when you sit down and actually think about how much food you are putting in your mouth you would be shocked!  So I knew this week would be a shocker to my body...I have done some research, and most people say the first week is the hardest, and starting next week it gets better....so here is crossing my fingers to that!!

It hasn't been hard to get out of bed in the morning, but i do find myself sleepy on the train on the way in, and in the afternoon around 3:00...my body isn't tired..just sleepy tired :)

On the Menu today:

Breakfast: was yummy!! had 2 poached eggs, 2 slices of canadian bacon, 1/4 avacado, 1 small tomato

Lunch:  1C. Vegetable Soup, Salad with Cucumbers, and 3 oz of Chicken

Snack: 1C. Plain Greek Yogurt, dash of vanilla, and 1 Tbsp of chopped pecans.

Dinner: Tomato Soup...(wasn't very hungry)

And Boy was my Fat Crying this morning! lol

Boy do my Hammies Hurt

Day 2 of Body Revolution!!  Got up at 6:20 this morning to start day 2 of my Journey. 

This mornings workout included Biceps, Glutes and Back...and of course like clockwork, my hammies decided to tighten up (this usually happens when I start any workout regimen) 2 days down 88 to go :)

 After Day 2

Weighed in today at 257, lost 3 lbs from last week, and looking forward to what next weeks weigh in will bring :)

I'm feeling sleepy tired today, went to bed last night later than I had hoped, because I was cooking dinners for the rest of the week.  I was hoping to be in bed by 9:00 (yes I know that is early) but didn't get into bed until 10:00.  But plus side, all my dinners are prepped for the rest of the week, and that is a good thing...setting myself up for success.

Mothers day is coming this weekend...(and I'm very sad that I'm not in South Dakota with mine :( )  But I do hope my mother knows how much I look up to her, and am so gracious of her support for me.  I always know that she is there for me no matter what, and I hope she knows how special she is to me!
...now back to our regularly scheduled blogging...
So with mothers day being Sunday, we will be taking my husbands mother out to lunch or dinner depending on our schedule.  If we go to our favorite place Klong, I have already decided to order the pork chops with veggies and no rice..(and plus side there is usually enough food to take some home for dinner the next night)  But if we have to work a later shift on Sunday, we will probably be going to this italian spot called Brio...This could be a little challenging for me, because I LOVE pasta..but I have looked at the menu and there are many good options for me there as well.

On the Menu Today:

Breakfast: 1cup Plain Green Yogurt with 3 tbsp of slivered almonds and 1 tsp of ground cinnamon

Lunch: 1 Cup low sodium Vegetable Soup, Mixed greens with 1/4 avocado and cucumber

Snack: 1/4 cup hummus with carrots

Dinner: Turkey burger with brussel sprouts

Very Tired Monday......

It has been a very interesting, but tiring Monday morning!

Last night was floor set night (which means we change the entire store around and put new product out) we worked until midnight, and probably didn't fall asleep until after one....I was supposed to get up this morning and start my Body Revolution, but that wasn't gonna happen, but I will be doing it when I get home tonight....

Trying to keep myself in the right mindset to eat healthy, and workout...Sometimes it can be hard where I work because there is free food everywhere (and by free, i mean yummy cupcakes, cookies, pies, gummy bears, etc...you name it, it's probably been here) so I am trying to stay on track.

Whats on the Menu today:

Breakfast - 2 poached eggs, plum tomato, 1/4 avocado, 2 slices of Canadian bacon

Lunch - Salad with tomato, cucumber, 1/4 avocado, and 3 oz chicken

Snack - 1 Cup plain Greek yogurt, a dash of vanilla, and 1 Tbsp chopped pecans
(it's now 4:45....I'm tired and a little hungry....I think it's going to take a while before I get used to eating right...although I knew this was going to be my biggest hurdle)  Hopefully as time goes on, I get used to it and can figure out which foods/snacks are the most filling for me.

Dinner - Peppercorn steak (4oz) spring mix salad with tomatoes

First Workout of the 90 days was good...I really do not like working out at night, but like I said there was not way I was getting my body up....

Me after my first workout....yes i'm smiling...

I think I'm going to start living by this motto.....So True!

It's a Good Saturday

Happy Saturday!!....Been a busy day!  Worked Thursday and Friday night...and was lucky enough to get today off...So got all our errands done....went grocery shopping for all the stuff I need to have a successful week!

Turkey burgers are made and chilln' in the fridge, steak is marinating, and chicken will be marinated by end of day tomorrow.  So all my dinners are ready, and just have to work on my lunches for the week.

Excited for Monday morning to get here to start the workouts!!

Off to babysit tonight...always happy to see my little boys! (who are really not so little anymore)

Happy Weekend to Everyone and i'll be back tomorrow

This will be me someday

Happy Friday to All

Well it's finally Friday! Woohooo!! And guess what was at my door last night when I got home from work???!?!  If you guess Body Revolution, then you guessed right!!!  I was so excited, I think my husband thought I was crazy!

So I have already looked through the meal plan, and have come up with 2 full weeks of menu's...I'll start with that and see how that goes and adjust the next two weeks according to plan. 

I'm tired again this morning...could be due to the fact we worked last night got home at 10:30 and didn't get to sleep until close to or shortly after midnight...I'm hoping once I start working out regularly again my energy changes and my sleeping habits get better!! 

Working again tonight, and again tomorrow (and babysitting after work), and work on Sunday as well (we are doing a floor set, which basically means we are  moving the entire store around and bringing out new product).  Looking forward to my less busy week next week already!

So Monday officially starts my 90 day journey...feeling: a little nervous, excited, scared, and totally ready all in one package :)  my fear isn't the workout itself, but more the food, and finding enough combinations of meal plans I like and don't get sick of, but It's going to be good...I think the first 2 weeks will be the hardest, so I made sure to make the meal plans ones I will definitely LOVE (well at least I THINK I will LOVE)

On the Menu Today:
Breakfast: Greek yogurt/ Special K Cereal/ Banana
Lunch: Steak/Rice/Edamame (Left-overs from Sunday)
Snack: we are having an O'Bar at work today to celebrate an award we won last night...So i'm trying to stick to good foods...will let you know how that works out!
Dinner: Probably just some dry cereal (it's hard to eat any real meal when you leave work at 5:30, commute 45 minutes and head straight to your part-time job) so cereal is my fall back dinner when I'm not super prepared....

 This is soooo TRUE!!! 

It's Almost Friday :)

Yeah it's Thursday...one more day closer to Friday!! YEAH!!

Today begins the crazy weekend of work for me :)  It's the Grand Opening of our store The Limited at Ridge Hill Mall...so that means all hands on deck! which also means be prepared with your meals otherwise I might get off track!!  So Whats my Plan?? I wish I knew...Hopefully I'm better prepared for tomorrow...cause tonight, not so much...

I did start the day off with a GRANDE cup of coffee...

 Yep...that's me with my GRANDE Coffee

for some reason my body decided 6:30 was a good time to wake up this morning..(maybe preparing me for when my Body Revolution shows up) instead of the 7:00 time my alarm was going to go off at...anyways back to the important stuff..

Whats on the Menu Today:
Breakfast: Greek Yogurt/ Special K/ Banana
Lunch: Chicken Salad on 2 slices of low cal bread/ grapes/1 serving baked lays
Snack: apple and sugar free pudding
Dinner: 

Happy Hump Day (aka..Wednesday)

Wednesday......
Feeling much better today.....what a day of rest can do for the body!
Work has been super super super busy this week...have a few deadlines I have to meet.

Still waiting impatiently for Body Revolution to show up at my door!  I really hope it's here before Monday because what a great way to start the week, than with a new workout, and new eating habbits.

On the Menu Today:
Breakfast: greek yogurt/ 1C. special K Cereal/ Bananna
Lunch: Chicken salad on 2 slices low cal bread/ 1 serving of Baked Lays/ Carrots/ 1C Grapes
Snack: Apple
Dinner: 2 slices thin Cheese Pizza ( I know not the best, still working out the kinks)

This is a great way to look at bad choices/days...they will happen, but we need to keep our chins up and keep moving towards the goal

Home Sick :(

Home sick is no fun....Had a little bit of a fever last night when I went to bed, and woke with a still sore throat and achy body...so I figured I would stay home one more day to rest and feel better before going back to work.  Good thing I can do some work from home.

Whats on the Menu today:
Breakfast: Yogurt/Cereal/Banana
Lunch: Chicken Salad/apple
Snack: popcorn
Dinner:

**Still waiting for my Body Revolution to get here! Hopefully I will get it and be able to start on Monday Morning...

***Oh Yeah I forgot today is weigh in day....260
Weight Goals - My overall goal is to weigh 175 which would be losing 85 lbs.
But I have smaller goals in between.  My first month on the program I would like to lose 20lbs.
I have 2 triathlons in August that I would like to be much lighter for, my goal by then is to have lost 40lbs total.
In September I have a GREAT WEDDING event (Cousin Kelly is getting married) and I would like to be out of the 200's!!  These goals are all possible...

If you are reading this PLEASE keep me accountable.  I thank you all in advance for your support!

I want to look like this again!!

This was taken on our honeymoon (think I weighed about 210)