Today was a good day. Church was uplifting. I was really tired when I got home from the late movie last night. I slept a LOT today. (oops!)
After a good 3 hour nap (geewhiz!) I was feeling pretty relaxed. My sweetiepie was helpful enough to work on a special project with me for my students. Each of my students wrote How To papers last week and they decided they want to teach my hubby how to cook. He was a real sweetie and made all of their recipes today while I took photos to prove it.
After dinner, I worked out while watching The BIG GIVE (my favorite show). That show really makes me want to get out there and do something for someone else. What an uplifting hour! I did 1 mile on the treadmill and some time on the bike. Lots of SWEAT!
Calories today: 1420...
I didn't drink enough water today though- only 3 bottles, not the 6 - 7 I ussually try to drink. I will have to make that up this week.
Motivational Quote:
Winners NEVER quit....Quitters NEVER win.
SO TRUE>
I won't stop this lifestyle change I've made- I am finally feeling like a WINNER.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Day 58
Well, it has been a little too long since I last wrote an entry. We were off for Spring Break- and I think I worked harder that week than I do when I am at work. I had to take advantage of that time to get real estate and home stuff done. I have stuck with my diet- no cheating yet! Unfortunately- I slacked off a bit in the exercise last week- but I am back on track now.
TODAY:
I woke up with extreme cramps- sometimes I really wish I were a guy... (ha!) It would be sooooo much easier. :-)
We worked on some cleaning today and met with my sister and her new husband- they are leaving on their honeymoon cruise tomorrow (JEALOUS!!!) We haven't gone on a real vacation in nearly 8 years! I keep telling myself, when I reach my goal weight- I am going to book a cruise for us and just surprise Zane.
This evening I went out with some friends to see the new movie "The Other Bolynn Girl". Wow- it was intense. It is really sad to think of the evils that go on in the world. The truly sad thing is that there are many women in numerous countries around the world that still are forced to submit to their husbands/fathers/brothers. They have no say in the things that go on in their life. We are very fortunate to live in America and to have the freedoms that we possess.
While we were out, we got to talking about getting healthy and losing weight. Several of them asked me what kinds of things I am eating to lose weight. It varies from day to day, but I thought I would write and sample menu from one day. I keep track on this program that Zane made for me- I put in everything that I eat, how many calories, and how much I exercise each day.
SAMPLE MENU:
Breakfast- 3/4 cup Honey nut Cheerios & 1/2 cup skim Milk 150 calories
Snack: 1/8 cup pistachios (without shells) *Protein gets your metabolism going 100 calories
Lunch: Wendy's Caesar Side Salad 270 calories
Snack: 2 cups popcorn 100 calories
Dinner: Long Grain Rice, Broccoli steamed, 3oz Baked Chicken (boneless/skinless breast) 680 calories
Snack: (MY TREAT) 8 oz. Chocolate Skim Milk 180 calories
TOTAL CALORIES: 1480
I try to exercise about 60 minutes or more a day. Some days I don't feel up to it- so I will miss. The important thing is my goal is 500 minutes of exercise each week. THe days that I miss, I have to make up. There was one week where in order to make my goal, I worked out for nearly 2 1/2 hours on the last day before weigh in. My weeks start on Friday and end on Thursday. I weigh in each Friday morning before breakfast.
MY NUMBER ONE RECCOMENDATION FOR LOSING WEIGHT:
Cut out the crap. Easy as that.
Cut out the sodas- regular & diet. Cut out the candy. Cut out the chips (that was hard). Cut out the pastries/donuts. Cut back on portions- especially beef, MEXICAN food, and potatos. Some won't hurt- but Portion control on these foods is a MUST!
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"Don't bunt. Aim out of the ballpark." -David Ogilvy
Think about it- if you want to truly be succesful, you have to give it all you've got. If you just try a little here and there- you won't progress enough to reach your goal. I can't even remember how many times I've said- Oh I am going to change this one thing and that will help me lose weight. Or- if I just do this, I should see a difference. It wasn't until I was totally truly committed that I made the progress I was wanting. I feel like I sent that ball sailing- and if I continue on this path- it will be out of the ballpark. I would love to make it a GRAND SLAM and help all of my friends make it too.
*****REMEMBER- you have to LOVE YOURSELF- MORE than you love the things that are hurting your body. I love myself too much to put the caffeine and extra sugar in my body. If you love yourself, you will find that your body will feel healthier- and you will be happier. You will have pride in the choices you have made. It isn't easy- but stick with it- IT DOES GET EASIER. Honestly- the first 3 days were the hardest- after that, it wasn't that bad.
TODAY:
I woke up with extreme cramps- sometimes I really wish I were a guy... (ha!) It would be sooooo much easier. :-)
We worked on some cleaning today and met with my sister and her new husband- they are leaving on their honeymoon cruise tomorrow (JEALOUS!!!) We haven't gone on a real vacation in nearly 8 years! I keep telling myself, when I reach my goal weight- I am going to book a cruise for us and just surprise Zane.
This evening I went out with some friends to see the new movie "The Other Bolynn Girl". Wow- it was intense. It is really sad to think of the evils that go on in the world. The truly sad thing is that there are many women in numerous countries around the world that still are forced to submit to their husbands/fathers/brothers. They have no say in the things that go on in their life. We are very fortunate to live in America and to have the freedoms that we possess.
While we were out, we got to talking about getting healthy and losing weight. Several of them asked me what kinds of things I am eating to lose weight. It varies from day to day, but I thought I would write and sample menu from one day. I keep track on this program that Zane made for me- I put in everything that I eat, how many calories, and how much I exercise each day.
SAMPLE MENU:
Breakfast- 3/4 cup Honey nut Cheerios & 1/2 cup skim Milk 150 calories
Snack: 1/8 cup pistachios (without shells) *Protein gets your metabolism going 100 calories
Lunch: Wendy's Caesar Side Salad 270 calories
Snack: 2 cups popcorn 100 calories
Dinner: Long Grain Rice, Broccoli steamed, 3oz Baked Chicken (boneless/skinless breast) 680 calories
Snack: (MY TREAT) 8 oz. Chocolate Skim Milk 180 calories
TOTAL CALORIES: 1480
I try to exercise about 60 minutes or more a day. Some days I don't feel up to it- so I will miss. The important thing is my goal is 500 minutes of exercise each week. THe days that I miss, I have to make up. There was one week where in order to make my goal, I worked out for nearly 2 1/2 hours on the last day before weigh in. My weeks start on Friday and end on Thursday. I weigh in each Friday morning before breakfast.
MY NUMBER ONE RECCOMENDATION FOR LOSING WEIGHT:
Cut out the crap. Easy as that.
Cut out the sodas- regular & diet. Cut out the candy. Cut out the chips (that was hard). Cut out the pastries/donuts. Cut back on portions- especially beef, MEXICAN food, and potatos. Some won't hurt- but Portion control on these foods is a MUST!
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"Don't bunt. Aim out of the ballpark." -David Ogilvy
Think about it- if you want to truly be succesful, you have to give it all you've got. If you just try a little here and there- you won't progress enough to reach your goal. I can't even remember how many times I've said- Oh I am going to change this one thing and that will help me lose weight. Or- if I just do this, I should see a difference. It wasn't until I was totally truly committed that I made the progress I was wanting. I feel like I sent that ball sailing- and if I continue on this path- it will be out of the ballpark. I would love to make it a GRAND SLAM and help all of my friends make it too.
*****REMEMBER- you have to LOVE YOURSELF- MORE than you love the things that are hurting your body. I love myself too much to put the caffeine and extra sugar in my body. If you love yourself, you will find that your body will feel healthier- and you will be happier. You will have pride in the choices you have made. It isn't easy- but stick with it- IT DOES GET EASIER. Honestly- the first 3 days were the hardest- after that, it wasn't that bad.
Monday, March 17, 2008
A Whirlwind Week- Days 37-45
Whew! Wow- It has been over a week since my last update. This past week has been CRAZY! I have been running around getting all of the last minute stuff done for my sister's wedding. Then we left town on Thursday and didn't get back until yesterday. So I have quite a bit of catching up to do...
(Not sure why this pic turned out pink)
First- I'll give you the breakdown of calories and exercise:
Friday- 1520 cal /45 minutes exercise
Saturday-1330 cal/ 39 min
Sunday-1505 cal/ 90 min
Monnday- 1420 cal/ 90 min
Monnday- 1420 cal/ 90 min
Tuesday- 1635 cal/ 120 min
Wednesday- 1200 cal/ 30 min
Thursday- 1790 cal -15 min ****Left town and ate out with family at Mexican Resturaunt.****
Friday- 1512 cal/ 45 min
Saturday- 1754 cal / 180 min *** WEDDING DAY!!!!***
Sunday- 1395 cal/ 0 min- I was pooped.
Thursday I had to weigh in early 1 day b/c we were leaving town. My weigh in was 202 lbs. That's a loss of 17 lbs. Yeah!
Now- for the important stuff.
My baby sister got married on Saturday. The ceremony was breathtaking. 
The weather couldn't have been more perfect. I cried all the way down the aisle ( I was the "married of honor".) CarrieBeth was so beautiful.
The weather couldn't have been more perfect. I cried all the way down the aisle ( I was the "married of honor".) CarrieBeth was so beautiful. (Not sure why this pic turned out pink)
I don't have any pics from the wedding yet- but I do have some from the rehearsal dinner the night before. I became very close to my sister's new niece- Mercedes 
and we went down on the beach to get seashells together. I asked her if she knew where seashells came from. She said " yes, Heavenly Father makes them beautiful and then gently throws them into the ocean- so that they can watch up on shore and be a piece of beauty we can take home with us." She is 5 years old.... out of the mouths of babes. This was her first time to see the ocean.
I just fell in love with my sister's new inlaws- they were wonderful.
After we rehearsed at the beach, we all went to a chinese resturaunt for dinner. My sister surprised me with a beautiful necklace from Tiffany's. (I've never owned anything from Tiffany's.) It is gorgeous! It is a white gold starfish with inlaid diamonds. I LOVE IT!
It was an amazing weekend. Her wedding was the most beautiful I've ever seen. Everything was wonderful. Now, that it's over- it's time to get on with all of the stuff that's been piling up while I have been helping with this fantasy wedding. In a way I am sad it's over- it was such a great distraction from real life- It was very romantic. However- I am also relieved- I can finally breathe and relax. Whew.... and so can my parents! :-) I will post wedding pictures as soon as I have them!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Days 33 & 34
YEAH!!!! Today- Day 34 - was WEIGH IN DAY!!!! I am officially at 203lbs!!! Woohoo- I lost 3 pounds this week. So I guess, I was right about the calories. My magic number is closer to 1500- not 1400. I also worked out 500 minutes this week! That is HUGE! Prior to this week, the most I had done was 330 minutes. 500 minutes- that averages to 1 hour and 12 minutes a day. (Of course- I didn't do much last weekend- so I ended up doing two hours and 10 minutes on Wednesday and Thursday.)
EXERCISE:
Yesterday (Thursday): I woke up and ran 1/4 mile on the treadmill. I walked 1 mile home from work (our truck broke down- and Zane had the car.) I then did another 1 1/2 hours of exercising on the treadmill, cycling, stairstepper, and 125 reps on the bowflex arms. I am SORE today!
Today- I haven't worked out just yet- I will this evening- it is still very early.
FOOD:
Yesterday: Total Calories- 1240
Today: so far (no dinner yet) 790
HOW DO I FEEL?
Energetic- Excited, only 4 pounds and I will be under 200!!!! I haven't been under 200 in 6 years! That is really a great feeling. I know by this time next week- I will have made it. Just in time for my sister's wedding next Saturday too!
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
"Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it."
- Eileen Caddy
***Today I had a lot of fun- I put on a FABULOUS FRIDAY for my students. We learned all about Egypt. I even made them passports that got stamped. We ate schwarmas and built pyramids. It was awesome! Tomorrow is the school carnival- I will be going to see all of my students. I have donated a picinic lunch with me for the raffle. The kids are really excited. It should be a great and fun day!***
EXERCISE:
Yesterday (Thursday): I woke up and ran 1/4 mile on the treadmill. I walked 1 mile home from work (our truck broke down- and Zane had the car.) I then did another 1 1/2 hours of exercising on the treadmill, cycling, stairstepper, and 125 reps on the bowflex arms. I am SORE today!
Today- I haven't worked out just yet- I will this evening- it is still very early.
FOOD:
Yesterday: Total Calories- 1240
Today: so far (no dinner yet) 790
HOW DO I FEEL?
Energetic- Excited, only 4 pounds and I will be under 200!!!! I haven't been under 200 in 6 years! That is really a great feeling. I know by this time next week- I will have made it. Just in time for my sister's wedding next Saturday too!
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
"Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it."
- Eileen Caddy
***Today I had a lot of fun- I put on a FABULOUS FRIDAY for my students. We learned all about Egypt. I even made them passports that got stamped. We ate schwarmas and built pyramids. It was awesome! Tomorrow is the school carnival- I will be going to see all of my students. I have donated a picinic lunch with me for the raffle. The kids are really excited. It should be a great and fun day!***
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Days 31 & 32
Woops! I got so busy- I forgot to update yesterday! Todays was TAKS testing at the elementary school- FUN STUFF...
When I got home I had a lot of pent up energy- so I did an extra long workout tonight- I am well on my way to 500 minutes of working out this week!
EXERCISE:
Yesterday I did an hour of working out. Most of it was on the treadmill.
Today I worked out for 2 hours and 10 minutes. WOOHOO! I did 3 miles on the treadmill, 30 minutes of cycling, 125 reps of arms on bowflex, 10 minutes of stairstepper.
CALORIES:
Total yesterday: 1270
Total Today: 1445
HOW DO I FEEL?
I am somewhat tired today- it's amazing how much doing nothing (TAKS testing) can wear you out! As far as health is concerned- I feel great. I must say, my butt is sore from all of the cycling- my seat is a bit bigger than the bike's. :-) But I am working on that! ;-)
Emotionally, I feel wonderful. Everyday is another day closer to my goal. I am really pumped up about the changes I am seeing.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape." - Anonymous
***haha! SO TRUE! I really like this quote- it reminds me to be flexible- not everyday is going to be exactly as I have planned- but if I am willing to be flexible, I can still get my workouts in and stick to my calories- it takes some work- but is worth it. ***
When I got home I had a lot of pent up energy- so I did an extra long workout tonight- I am well on my way to 500 minutes of working out this week!
EXERCISE:
Yesterday I did an hour of working out. Most of it was on the treadmill.
Today I worked out for 2 hours and 10 minutes. WOOHOO! I did 3 miles on the treadmill, 30 minutes of cycling, 125 reps of arms on bowflex, 10 minutes of stairstepper.
CALORIES:
Total yesterday: 1270
Total Today: 1445
HOW DO I FEEL?
I am somewhat tired today- it's amazing how much doing nothing (TAKS testing) can wear you out! As far as health is concerned- I feel great. I must say, my butt is sore from all of the cycling- my seat is a bit bigger than the bike's. :-) But I am working on that! ;-)
Emotionally, I feel wonderful. Everyday is another day closer to my goal. I am really pumped up about the changes I am seeing.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape." - Anonymous
***haha! SO TRUE! I really like this quote- it reminds me to be flexible- not everyday is going to be exactly as I have planned- but if I am willing to be flexible, I can still get my workouts in and stick to my calories- it takes some work- but is worth it. ***
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Day 31- Biggest Loser
KICKIN' IT UP A NOTCH!
Today was day 31 of changing my life. I am really proud of my hubby- he has given up sodas now too (4 days clean & sober) :-)
I really am stepping it up this week- I want this next weigh in to be amazing. I need to lose 7 more pounds before March 15th to reach my first goal and then another 20 to reach my true goal. I am pushing myself harder than ever before. I am keeping my caloric intake about the same- I am actually going to increase it some to between 1400 and 1500- instead of staying under 1400. Looking back over the last few weeks on my spreadsheet- I lost more when I was in the 1500 range than when I decreased it. I think I may have gotten a little too eager and decreased a little too much. This week should show me if I am right. I am stepping up my workouts bigtime this week. In the past few weeks my weekly total minutes working out has been between 310 - 330 minutes. This week, the goal is 500 minutes. I am well on my way after tonight!
EXERCISE:
I worked out for 90 minutes tonight. I did 3 miles on the treadmill, 20 minutes of cycling, 10 minutes of stairstepper, and 110 reps on the bowflex (arms). WHEW! I worked up some MAJOR SWEAT! I felt like I was swimming in it- (Gross!- but also a good feeling) It's cool to know I am working hard enough to sweat like that.
FOOD:
Total Calories: 1495
Still- NO Junk food or SODA!!!!
HOW DO I FEEL?
WONDERFUL!!!!! I know this week is going to be a killer week. We have TAKS testing at the elementary school this week- so the extra workouts will be a great way to burn all of that STRESS! Also- my sister's wedding is in less than 2 WEEKS!!!! I have to finish all of the centerpieces, finish my mom's sarong, figure out how to wear my hair (DYE my hair), use some bronzer on my pastey pale skin (It's a BEACH wedding), and finish my top secret surprise for her. WOW! That's a lot to do!!! Not to mention- LIFE- cleaning, cooking, budgeting, TAXES...
A little OVERWHELMED..... but GOOD! Exercising really helps me to get all of that out of my head and off of my chest. It makes me feel ALIVE.
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
- Aristotle
***I know these new habits I have formed are leading me on a path to excellence.***
Today was day 31 of changing my life. I am really proud of my hubby- he has given up sodas now too (4 days clean & sober) :-)
I really am stepping it up this week- I want this next weigh in to be amazing. I need to lose 7 more pounds before March 15th to reach my first goal and then another 20 to reach my true goal. I am pushing myself harder than ever before. I am keeping my caloric intake about the same- I am actually going to increase it some to between 1400 and 1500- instead of staying under 1400. Looking back over the last few weeks on my spreadsheet- I lost more when I was in the 1500 range than when I decreased it. I think I may have gotten a little too eager and decreased a little too much. This week should show me if I am right. I am stepping up my workouts bigtime this week. In the past few weeks my weekly total minutes working out has been between 310 - 330 minutes. This week, the goal is 500 minutes. I am well on my way after tonight!
EXERCISE:
I worked out for 90 minutes tonight. I did 3 miles on the treadmill, 20 minutes of cycling, 10 minutes of stairstepper, and 110 reps on the bowflex (arms). WHEW! I worked up some MAJOR SWEAT! I felt like I was swimming in it- (Gross!- but also a good feeling) It's cool to know I am working hard enough to sweat like that.
FOOD:
Total Calories: 1495
Still- NO Junk food or SODA!!!!
HOW DO I FEEL?
WONDERFUL!!!!! I know this week is going to be a killer week. We have TAKS testing at the elementary school this week- so the extra workouts will be a great way to burn all of that STRESS! Also- my sister's wedding is in less than 2 WEEKS!!!! I have to finish all of the centerpieces, finish my mom's sarong, figure out how to wear my hair (DYE my hair), use some bronzer on my pastey pale skin (It's a BEACH wedding), and finish my top secret surprise for her. WOW! That's a lot to do!!! Not to mention- LIFE- cleaning, cooking, budgeting, TAXES...
A little OVERWHELMED..... but GOOD! Exercising really helps me to get all of that out of my head and off of my chest. It makes me feel ALIVE.
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
- Aristotle
***I know these new habits I have formed are leading me on a path to excellence.***
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Days 29 & 30- Biggest Loser
Yesterday was WEIGH IN DAY....
Of course- the water weight was still hanging around... boohoo. I only lost one pound last week...
I was somewhat disappointed- but I thought that might be the case.
ON the bright side- that's 13 pounds in 4 weeks!!!! YEAH- I am 13 pounds closer to a healthier, more beautiful me!
TODAY IS DAY 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe- I MADE IT!!!!!! 30 days CLEAN & SOBER (no junk/soda)!!! I never thought I would go that long without a soda- it was completely beyond my 
wildest imagination. I can't believe I did it! That is so AWESOME!!!! The great thing is- I don't miss it anymore. I am committed- for the rest of my life- I WILL NEVER DRINK ANOTHER SODA POP AGAIN! I know I can do it now. I am really happy! Wow- I can't believe I have already lost 13 lbs. in the last few weeks. I am only 26 pounds away from my goal now- a goal that used to seem so far away- so unattainable... and now- I can taste it.
wildest imagination. I can't believe I did it! That is so AWESOME!!!! The great thing is- I don't miss it anymore. I am committed- for the rest of my life- I WILL NEVER DRINK ANOTHER SODA POP AGAIN! I know I can do it now. I am really happy! Wow- I can't believe I have already lost 13 lbs. in the last few weeks. I am only 26 pounds away from my goal now- a goal that used to seem so far away- so unattainable... and now- I can taste it.As Stewie would say,
VICTORY WILL BE MINE!"
Exercise- YESTERDAY & TODAY:
Friday- I woke up bright and early and sprinted a 1/4 mile- then had to rush out the door to work. I didn't get a second workout in- I went to a friend's house and stayed pretty late.
TODAY- I ran 1 mile, cycling 5 minutes, 90 bow flex arm reps, and ran up and down the street with the dog. She loved it- she is really getting good at being on the lease- she doesn't cross over in front of me when I am running anymore.
FOOD:
Yesterday Calorie Total: 1310
Today: 1540 ( a little over- too much milk today. I can't help it I LOVE MILK!)
HOW DO I FEEL?
WONDERFUL... I am feeling good! 30 WHOLE DAYS!!! 26 pounds to go- and I am really excited to see a healthier me! This week- although I only lost 1 lb, I was able to fit into 4 pairs of capris and jeans that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years. SO I am defintiely seeing the results of my hard work- It's EXCITING!!!
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