One thing that makes my life easier is meal planning! So on this week's menu:
Sunday- Panko Crusted Chicken breasts with steamed veggies
Monday- Spring Rolls
Tuesday- Taco Salads
Wednesday- Mini Meatloaves
Thursday- Shirmp with Pasta
Friday- Roasted Chicken Thighs
Saturday- Home Made Pizza.
In other news Friday night- Saturday night I kind of fell off the wagon and didn't count calories. I did however work out both of those days so I'm considering it a small win.
As for Sunday I did a 30 minute work out and then we took the dogs for a walk through the fields for about 50 minutes and I was able to burn 615 calories.
Monday is a holiday for me. Thank you, MLK for having a dream. I'm dreading it because I have to go to a health fair at Jordan's work and get told what I already know. It makes me upset with myself for letting myself get back to this place. All I can do is change it but it's something I would rather just ignore. At least we are doing it together!
That's all for today!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Back At It: A New Attitude
Well.... I'll just go ahead and say it, 2011 was not my year! But it's time to face the music.
In Feb of 2011 I had ACL reconstruction with lateral meniscus repair. I took me a long time to realize I'm not broken anymore and I don't have an excuse.
In may we were surprised to find out that we were pregnant! We were so excited but Memorial day weekend I miscarried. It was very early but it was devastating. From there I spent the rest of 2011 picking up the pieces that shattered. I won't say that I've made peace with what happened 100% but I do know I can't change it. I'm blessed to have the support of my amazing husband and family and a few friends to have seen me through this.
I'm sad to report we have not been able to get pregnant since then and it's time to start talking about why and figuring out a plan of action. Clomid/Progesterone combination has not worked for us. Hopefully we have good news to report for 2012 still!
In September my little brother was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Scary words for someone to throw at your family. We are 100% blessed he came out with a diagnosis of Stage 1-A which basically means that it was very curable and treatable. The doctor pretty much told my mom if you had to get cancer this was what you wanted to hope for.
As of today Phillip has 1 chemo treatment left and then 1 month of radiation before he can begin to feel like he can put this behind him. His hair is so incredibly thin and if you know me or my family you know that thin hair is just not in our DNA. This little road block has taught me that my brother is 100% the strongest, kindest, and most level headed person I know. He has spent the last 5 months assuring everyone else he is fine and it's all going to be OK. He's a rock. Sometimes it still bothers me someone so young should have to go through this. He should be worrying about how much money he has for beer on the weekend and doing things with his friends!
As for 2011 it's time to admit I gained back all of the weight I worked so hard to use. There are several culprits that have made it difficult but in the end I just stopped caring and food was good and didn't let me down. In 2012 I've made the commitment to not let that happen again. I've also decided not to set a weight loss goal because we are still trying to have a baby and if we are blessed enough to get our take home baby, loosing weight obviously won't happen.
Until it does happen I'm trying to follow a diet like I did in 2010. I'm eating between 1200-1650 calories. Making sure I get 25-4o grams of fiber and getting in 8 glasses of water per day. I'm also slowing starting to get back into an exercise routine but this is coming along slower. Last week I worked out 4 out of 7 days. I hope to get to 7 days a week by the end of the month.
I'm tracking my food via the My Fitness Pal app on my iPhone. I really like the app and find it easy to use. The diet I did in 2010 was awesome so I am trying to follow it again but, knowing myself like I do... If I messed up I couldn't let it go or recover. This year I'm going to try and learn how to forgive myself and leave each day behind . What's done the day before can not be changed.
I hope to blog more often but no promises. I can tell you I'm down 5 lbs from where I was on December 31st. I have to have a procedure done the week of the 23rd and I'm hoping to have 5 more lbs gone by that point and then 10 more lbs by March. No goals beyond that :)
That is all for now. Thanks for reading!
In Feb of 2011 I had ACL reconstruction with lateral meniscus repair. I took me a long time to realize I'm not broken anymore and I don't have an excuse.
In may we were surprised to find out that we were pregnant! We were so excited but Memorial day weekend I miscarried. It was very early but it was devastating. From there I spent the rest of 2011 picking up the pieces that shattered. I won't say that I've made peace with what happened 100% but I do know I can't change it. I'm blessed to have the support of my amazing husband and family and a few friends to have seen me through this.
I'm sad to report we have not been able to get pregnant since then and it's time to start talking about why and figuring out a plan of action. Clomid/Progesterone combination has not worked for us. Hopefully we have good news to report for 2012 still!
In September my little brother was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Scary words for someone to throw at your family. We are 100% blessed he came out with a diagnosis of Stage 1-A which basically means that it was very curable and treatable. The doctor pretty much told my mom if you had to get cancer this was what you wanted to hope for.
As of today Phillip has 1 chemo treatment left and then 1 month of radiation before he can begin to feel like he can put this behind him. His hair is so incredibly thin and if you know me or my family you know that thin hair is just not in our DNA. This little road block has taught me that my brother is 100% the strongest, kindest, and most level headed person I know. He has spent the last 5 months assuring everyone else he is fine and it's all going to be OK. He's a rock. Sometimes it still bothers me someone so young should have to go through this. He should be worrying about how much money he has for beer on the weekend and doing things with his friends!
As for 2011 it's time to admit I gained back all of the weight I worked so hard to use. There are several culprits that have made it difficult but in the end I just stopped caring and food was good and didn't let me down. In 2012 I've made the commitment to not let that happen again. I've also decided not to set a weight loss goal because we are still trying to have a baby and if we are blessed enough to get our take home baby, loosing weight obviously won't happen.
Until it does happen I'm trying to follow a diet like I did in 2010. I'm eating between 1200-1650 calories. Making sure I get 25-4o grams of fiber and getting in 8 glasses of water per day. I'm also slowing starting to get back into an exercise routine but this is coming along slower. Last week I worked out 4 out of 7 days. I hope to get to 7 days a week by the end of the month.
I'm tracking my food via the My Fitness Pal app on my iPhone. I really like the app and find it easy to use. The diet I did in 2010 was awesome so I am trying to follow it again but, knowing myself like I do... If I messed up I couldn't let it go or recover. This year I'm going to try and learn how to forgive myself and leave each day behind . What's done the day before can not be changed.
I hope to blog more often but no promises. I can tell you I'm down 5 lbs from where I was on December 31st. I have to have a procedure done the week of the 23rd and I'm hoping to have 5 more lbs gone by that point and then 10 more lbs by March. No goals beyond that :)
That is all for now. Thanks for reading!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Pomegranate
My new favorite sweet treat is the Pomegrante Flavored fruit strip from the Simply Balanced Archer Farm Brand. They are 45 calories and 1 fiber and they are SOOOOOOO delicious! YUM They are totally satisfying.
In other news.... getting back to calorie counting is hard. I never struggle with the exercises but I REALLY struggle with the eating. I like food. It's good. It tastes so yummy. And it seems like lately as soon as I tell myself only this many calories... it gets in my head and then I totally just want to EAT. EVERYTHING. WTF?!? And no I'm not pregnant :) I'm just an emotional eater.
I think I will need to spend some times in the next couple of weeks researching ways to help combat that...
Jordan is doing so well at this whole calorie counting thing. Very disciplined. You'd think it would make me want ot be better but... it hasn't yet.
One of the things that is always hard for me is eating out. I'm not great about making healthy decisions eating out. This has become a problem because in my new position the girls I work with eat out EVERY DAY. I LOVE to go with them they are the best group of girls that I could have ever hoped to work with but I just sometimes fail at good decisions.
Yet another thing I will have to start working on a bit harder.
It's 42 degrees out in Omaha today!!! That's such a welcomed change <3
This post is pretty random and wasn't really thought out but these are the things I needed to get out there for today. Suggestions always welcome.
In other news.... getting back to calorie counting is hard. I never struggle with the exercises but I REALLY struggle with the eating. I like food. It's good. It tastes so yummy. And it seems like lately as soon as I tell myself only this many calories... it gets in my head and then I totally just want to EAT. EVERYTHING. WTF?!? And no I'm not pregnant :) I'm just an emotional eater.
I think I will need to spend some times in the next couple of weeks researching ways to help combat that...
Jordan is doing so well at this whole calorie counting thing. Very disciplined. You'd think it would make me want ot be better but... it hasn't yet.
One of the things that is always hard for me is eating out. I'm not great about making healthy decisions eating out. This has become a problem because in my new position the girls I work with eat out EVERY DAY. I LOVE to go with them they are the best group of girls that I could have ever hoped to work with but I just sometimes fail at good decisions.
Yet another thing I will have to start working on a bit harder.
It's 42 degrees out in Omaha today!!! That's such a welcomed change <3
This post is pretty random and wasn't really thought out but these are the things I needed to get out there for today. Suggestions always welcome.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Welcome Back!
Hello!!
I'm still around! I'm sure if I had any readers at all they have all stopped reading by now!
Updates....
Not many, still struggling with diet and exercise! We are but but a work in progress....
I got the bad news that my ACL is torn along with a substantial tear to my meniscus as well as an MCL strain!!! You might ask... well what does that mean?
It means SURGERY *starts to cry and be a baby*
I will have it repaired in the middle of February and then being the recovery process which no one has given me much hope on... All I've heard is IT'S HELL!!! So there's that to look forward to!
Jordan and I were able to take our belated Honeymoon to Mexico the 2nd week in January!
We stayed at the http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Playa_Carmen/ It was wonderful! I top notch resort! There are a few pictures below for your viewing pleasure! The rest are up on facebook!
I'm still around! I'm sure if I had any readers at all they have all stopped reading by now!
Updates....
Not many, still struggling with diet and exercise! We are but but a work in progress....
I got the bad news that my ACL is torn along with a substantial tear to my meniscus as well as an MCL strain!!! You might ask... well what does that mean?
It means SURGERY *starts to cry and be a baby*
I will have it repaired in the middle of February and then being the recovery process which no one has given me much hope on... All I've heard is IT'S HELL!!! So there's that to look forward to!
Jordan and I were able to take our belated Honeymoon to Mexico the 2nd week in January!
We stayed at the http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Playa_Carmen/ It was wonderful! I top notch resort! There are a few pictures below for your viewing pleasure! The rest are up on facebook!
The Day after we returned I got the bad news about my knee but the clearance to work out until the day of to keep my quads strong. Only "toe to nose" motion. Nothing high impact or side to side. Slowly but surely I've found my way back to the gym. Results have not been seen but... one can hope it will happen soon.
I've added some of my favorite music of the moment to the blog so I hope you all like it as well. Now that I'm back from Mexico I vow to be a better blogger!
Now... for the deep stuff...
The things I learned in 2010.
1)Life is not a sprint. It's OK to fall down (even for a few months) and then get back up and keep going. It doesn't define you or make you failure.
2)Admit you failed. No excuses, no explaining, no answering to anyone. The only one you fail is yourself and that's hard to admit. So... here it is... I did not meet my weight loss goal. I'm the only one I have to blame and... I'm working on it.
3)Your friends will never stop amazing you. I meant what I said last year that I wasn't interested in another year where I listen to the people around me put people down or be envious of what others have. And my outlook on life is a whole lot better. I'm by no means perfect and I too fall victim to jealousy but... we only need to worry about our selves and what our goals are... and support other's. It's a constant lesson to keep reminding myself.
4) My dogs are amazing. Titan was the best addition to our family. Mazda's separation anxiety is completely gone and they are best buddies. They bring constant joy to my life.
5) My true calling. Everyone has a calling in life. It's just hard to know sometimes what yours is. I have always known that my calling is to be a mom. Every one of my friends has the most amazing kids that surprise me every day. I love every one of them as if they were my own. They bring joy to my heart. Every one of my friends with kids should be so proud of themselves. They are raising tiny humans that are just amazing. I hope sometime in the near future that we can start our own family.
6) And this goes with the above. We plan and God laughs... So... things will happen as they happen and it's our job as Christians to say let thy will be done we are not given more than we can handle. I pray that we are blessed with children in 2011 and that those around me that have the same prayer have them answered!
7) I'm a youth leader for the most amazing group of Catholic teens. They go to daily mass, say the rosary on their own, go to confession far more than I ever could think of. It makes me remember the great time in my own life as a part of Life Teen. We are only young once how amazing to get to be so "selfish" with your faith. I don't mean this in a bad way by any means. I just have been realizing that we grow up, we have college, we have weddings, babies, mortgages, bills, jobs.... the list goes on and that takes so much away from what you had in high school which to me was full and complete attention to the Lord. I'm so blessed to get to give to these kids what I was given to me.
8) My husband is an amazing man. He is loving, supportive, caring, smart, logical.... and I could go on. I find myself tearing up at Carrie Underwood's "He is Good". Because he truly is a better person than I could ever be. I'm blessed to have him as well.
In 2011 I will continue on my health journey because I don't give up. This blog will still remain about health. But I will try new things. Tonight it was asparagus.... I think we can learn to love each other :)
This post was way to long. It's bed time!
Good Night!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Head in the Sand
I'm very embarrassed it has been so long since my last post... there is a direct correlation between my lack of posting at how well I've been living out my lifestyle change. I've been trying to get back for the past 2 months and just haven't been able to do it. I just want to feel normal. Go out to dinner with people and not worry about how to order and what the numbers are. I know TD says it's not about the food but... for me... it is I guess? I feel like I was obsessing about food and it was just really wearing me down! I seem to struggle with SNACKING and making terrible decisions out at dinner coupled with over eating. It's resulted in a pretty embarrassing weight gain that I'm not ready to share with the people that probably aren't even reading this anymore....
I'm trying to get back to basics. I joined a gym so that the winter months gave me an outlet for exercise. I've been broadening my veggie horizons. I can tell you I'm trying but it's hard! I have to remind myself it's not a race it's OK to fall but you have to get back up.
Our little terrier Mazda has been escaping recently. I asked Jordan why she is doing this.... his answer not only was right on but answered questions about my diet and food struggles "She got a taste of freedom and liked it" Same went for me! This is why TD has such strict rules about staying on target!
This is my promise that starting today I want to get back to it. Keep the goal of our Trip in mind and possibly loose 20 more lbs before 201o is over.
I'll blog again soon! Thanks for reading!
I'm trying to get back to basics. I joined a gym so that the winter months gave me an outlet for exercise. I've been broadening my veggie horizons. I can tell you I'm trying but it's hard! I have to remind myself it's not a race it's OK to fall but you have to get back up.
Our little terrier Mazda has been escaping recently. I asked Jordan why she is doing this.... his answer not only was right on but answered questions about my diet and food struggles "She got a taste of freedom and liked it" Same went for me! This is why TD has such strict rules about staying on target!
This is my promise that starting today I want to get back to it. Keep the goal of our Trip in mind and possibly loose 20 more lbs before 201o is over.
I'll blog again soon! Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
HOLY COW A MONTH!?!
OMG a month since I last posted... man am I lame or WHAT?! I'm sorry... I think I said that in my post a month ago! It's been a busy month and I have been less than awesome at lifestyle changes....1400 calories is hard to live by and I'm finding it next to impossible when I'm a picky eater who loves food that's bad for you when I go out to eat. AND I hate salads... I don't know anyone who gets full on a salad... and I'm super picky about my dressing... only Italian and NOT sweet. To be honest I've been on the verge of giving up a few times recently like my heart is just not it in.
ALAS I caught Jackie Warner's Thintervention and have a renewed sense of motivation... I'm just around the corner from hitting 70 lbs and If I don't do it this Saturday it will FOR SURE be the next !!! I also have been recently reminded that I've come so far. I can't judge a bad/slow couple of months when comparing all the successes I've had.
Weight loss lifestyle changes are HARD.
That's all I have for tonight I'll keep plugging along. Have a good week!
ALAS I caught Jackie Warner's Thintervention and have a renewed sense of motivation... I'm just around the corner from hitting 70 lbs and If I don't do it this Saturday it will FOR SURE be the next !!! I also have been recently reminded that I've come so far. I can't judge a bad/slow couple of months when comparing all the successes I've had.
Weight loss lifestyle changes are HARD.
That's all I have for tonight I'll keep plugging along. Have a good week!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
SORRY!!
Once again life has gotten in the way of blogging!! I didn't get to 70 lbs by the time we left for Michigan but after weigh inn today I don't feel so bad about WHY. I did loose a .5 lb this week but I was pretty bummed. TD felt it was time to reduce the calories. If I would have started the program today I would have been given the calorie max of 1400 instead of 1650. I have mixed feelings about my calories being reduced this low... I now feel like maybe I couldn't get what I wanted out at dinner. The other part of me knows this is probably what I need to get me over the hump and on to my goal.
The new puppy keeps us pretty busy. After a month today he is finally starting to get the hang of the potty training thing! That makes this puppy mom VERY happy. Titan and Mazda continue to get along great and they love playing from the time they get up from the time they go to bed!
On the exercise front I got some new shoes and I LOVE them! Due to the wide feet I have New Balance is the best shoe for me and I dropped some dough on a really great pair this time around! I'm in Week 5 of C25K. I took about 3 weeks on week 4 it was a big change for me. Week 5 should have 3 days. First is 5 min runs and 3 min walks. 2nd Day is 8 min runs and 5 min walks. Third day is 20 min run no walks. So far I've just been doing Day 1 every day but I feel like this upcoming week I should be able to transition into Day 2.
This week is very exciting because Wednesday morning we will leave for Michigan!! I am so excited and can't believe it's been over 2 years since we went last! I'm worried about leaving my fur babies for so long and also worried about how I will do on my diet as calorie counts will not be readily assessable... Part of me feels like I deserve a splurge and a week off and then I hear TD in my head treating to boot my but out of this program for not "getting it".
That's all for today! I know I need to post some pictures. That might happen later today or on Sunday if I have time.
Have a great week!
The new puppy keeps us pretty busy. After a month today he is finally starting to get the hang of the potty training thing! That makes this puppy mom VERY happy. Titan and Mazda continue to get along great and they love playing from the time they get up from the time they go to bed!
On the exercise front I got some new shoes and I LOVE them! Due to the wide feet I have New Balance is the best shoe for me and I dropped some dough on a really great pair this time around! I'm in Week 5 of C25K. I took about 3 weeks on week 4 it was a big change for me. Week 5 should have 3 days. First is 5 min runs and 3 min walks. 2nd Day is 8 min runs and 5 min walks. Third day is 20 min run no walks. So far I've just been doing Day 1 every day but I feel like this upcoming week I should be able to transition into Day 2.
This week is very exciting because Wednesday morning we will leave for Michigan!! I am so excited and can't believe it's been over 2 years since we went last! I'm worried about leaving my fur babies for so long and also worried about how I will do on my diet as calorie counts will not be readily assessable... Part of me feels like I deserve a splurge and a week off and then I hear TD in my head treating to boot my but out of this program for not "getting it".
That's all for today! I know I need to post some pictures. That might happen later today or on Sunday if I have time.
Have a great week!
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