Owies!

Tony......you are the spawn of satan! Making me do all that crazy stuff yesterday! I am so so so so sore today. Yesterday was core synergistics.....today we will tackle a cardio day. Please pray for me.....and Kendall!

p90X

In an effort to help Dyllon get in shape for wrestling season this fall we purchased this.

I, having lost my mind, have agreed to do it with him. We are procrastinating and waiting until the 9th of August to start it. We have good reason to wait. We not be home 2 day this week and Dyllon will not be home for 4 days of the next week. You are not supposed to skip days.....so we are waiting. I just realized that I will start the pain on my Anniversary. Nice planning!

I'm Still Here!

I lost 5 more pounds in the last 3 weeks. And I am up to 40 minutes on the elliptical in the morning. Feeling good!

Past 2 Weeks

I lost 4.4 pounds in the last 2 weeks! Also, 6.5 inches total off my waist, bust, abdomen and hips. The next two weeks I will boost my cardio from 20 minutes to 30 minutes to keep the results coming. Hope everyone else is doing well with their goals, too!

Week 2 Results

Despite a horrendous ear infection and a lack of exercise, I did manage to lose two pounds this week! Huzzah!

Week One Results

My first week was a success! I worked out 4 mornings (though I found that my Abs of Steel VHS was broken, so I ordered a new DVD: 10 Minute Solution Ab Blast) on the elliptical and stuck to my 1500 calorie diet even though me and all the kids were sick as dogs the whole week. Friday we all turned a corner and everyone is feeling much better now. The plan is to get all 5 days of exercise in this week... 30 minutes each day once I get my DVD in the mail.
So my reward for my hard work while I was sick was a 5 pound weight loss this week! 8 more to go until my first goal is reached.. I would love to see that happen in the next 2-3 weeks.

Live Strong!

Hey-
Have any of you checked out the Live Strong website? I've been using it the last few days and find it very helpful. You can track your progress by setting a weight loss goal and logging your food intake and your excercise. It's pretty good. Check it out here:
http://www.livestrong.com/

Update of sorts!

I don't think I've ever posted on here before, but I guess I'll give an update on my end of things and we can keep motivating each other!

Jamie, Erin, Mom, Dad and I are doing a Biggest Loser challenge for 2010. We divided it up into a series of 3 month challenges, one for each quarter of the year. So far I am winning but I think it's just because I gained a little bit over the holidays and then lost it pretty quick once the sweets binge died down! In any event, I'm down 3.79% so far so it is pretty nice to be down those 6.5 lbs in a month. And please, don't do the math to figure out my weight. I'm not brave enough to post all my real numbers like Mindy!! (who is doing fabulous, by the way. I wouldn't mind seeing pictures!)

I've been trying to eat better foods, more fruits and vegetables and whole grains and have smaller portions. And for exercise I'm really loving Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred. Jacob even did it with me today, it was a hoot.

Keep up the good work, everyone, and good luck to us all!! I'm going to a wedding in VA in two months at the end of March and hope to look a bit better for my friend's big day.

Back On Track

Okay, one of my best friends is getting married in May (in VA), so I am back on track to lose some serious weight before then. I want to look AWESOME when I go back and see old friends. I also want to go to some theme parks (Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens) and frankly, I won't fit comfortably into some rides at the size I'm at right now. (Or in a tiny plane seat, for that matter.)
So, I'm on a 1500 calorie diet/exercise plan. I started today and nailed it! I even stayed home all day and still didn't snack. (Our church got canceled b/c of a gas leak.)
My first goal is 13 pounds. This is leftover from the 22 pounds of my previous diet's first goal. So, I have kept 9 pounds off that I lost before. I am going to get up at 6:30am (I get Cristin's kids at 7:45am) and run on my elliptical for 20 minutes and also do a 10 minute ab workout tape I have. Abs of Steel. Oh yeah.
So, wish me luck, I'm a woman on a mission - my friend was supposed to get married in June, but moved it up to May, so I gotta get things done quick! My total goal before May is 30 pounds... a big number, but I can do it... right? ;)

Day 12

What the ..........I weighed in at 141.8 lbs.........only a .6 lbs loss. I even did the apple day. :0( I am just not dropping as fast anymore. I am however at the lowest point that I have been at. This puts the 9 day total at 8.2 lbs. Only 3.8 lbs to go until I reach my goal.

Breakfast
Hcg drops
water

Snack
grapefruit 40

Lunch
hcg drops
chicken 87
melba 50
asparagus 67
water upt to 80 oz

Day 11

UGH........142.4 lbs this morning. Only a .4lb loss. I was so good yesterday too! Have I ever told any one that I hate the lower 140's?? It is so hard for me to loss at this weight. Oh how I long to see a number that starts with 13_._. I hope that I can see that by the end of the week. This brings the 8 day total to 7.6 lbs. I think that I am going to do a apple day today to try and kick start the weightloss again.

Breakfast
HCG drops
apple

Snack
apple

Lunch
Hcg drops
apple

Day 10

The scale was not so nice to me today. I weighed in at 142.8 lbs, a .4 lb loss. This brings the 7 day total to 7.2 lbs. I had a few things going against me the last few days: The weekend, not getting enough water, worries about my lab......... I am going to be super good today. We are going to see a awesome loss tomorrow!

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
hcg drops
chicken 87
asparagus 67
melba 38
water 100 oz

Dinner
hcg drops
chicken 87
broccoli 68
melba 50
water up to 140 oz

snack
apple 72

Day 9

Today I weighed in at 143.2 lbs a loss of .6 lbs. Oh no, I am slowing down. I am hoping that tomorrow will be better.

breakfast
HCG drops
water
apple 72

lunch
hcg drops
chicken 87
melba 50
green beans 67
water

snack
strawberries 40

dinner
hcg drops
broccoli 67
shrimp
melba 50

Day 8

Not so good yesterday. I weighed in at 143.8 lbs this morning. Only a .2 lb loss. We should not have ate out last night. I just did not want to see anything raw yesterday. This brings the 5 day total to 6.2 lbs. Over half way to my goal of 12 lbs.

Breakfast
Hcg drops
lemon water

Snack
apple 72

Lunch
hcg drops
eggs 110
broccoli 68
water

dinner
hcg drops
crab 100
melba 50
asparagus 67
water

snack
strawberries 40

Day 7

Yippee Skippy! Today I weighed in at 144.0 lbs. That is a 2 lb loss. For a 4 day total of 6 lbs. I am worried about eating today. My lab is at 1:00. What if I puke? Am I going to feel like eating after? What to do?????

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

I ate rally spuratice today. Here is what I consumed:

6 melba toast
2 apples
3 egg whites on yolk
8 shrimp
greens salad
green beans
zuchinni

I am not sure of the calories, but I assume around 500-600
water was abot 80 oz

Yesterday was really hard. I had my 1st anatomy lab and it is in the middle of the day. I am not so much liking looking at the cadavers. It makes my tummy turn and my head light. Only 11 more labs to go. Not sure if I should eat before I go, but don't feel like eating after. I really did not eat until after 6:00 yesterday.

Day 6

This morning I weighed in at 146.0 lbs. A loss of .6 lbs for a 3 day total of 4 lbs. I wish that it was more today, but oh well. Hoping that tomorrow will be a better number. I am really nervous right now. I have my Human Anatomy lab tomorrow and I am really worried and stress about it. I hope that it is not effecting my weight loss.

Breakfast
Hcg drops
hot lemon water

Lunch
HCG drops
chicken 87
broccoli 68
melba 38
water 80 0z

snack
apple 72

Dinner
Hcg drops
chicken 87
green beans 65
melba 50

snack
strawberries 40

Total calories for the day 507
total water 130 oz

Day 5

Today I weighed in at 146.6 lbs. A loss of 1.2 lbs and a 2 day loss of 3.2 lbs. Not to shabby. Could of been better though. I had a huge headache this morning and took some advil and a big glass of water. I forgot to weigh myself before. oopsies! I am not sure where the headache is coming from, could be a number of things: 1) the kids I watch, 2) Madison's off track, 3) My human Anatomy class that started yesterday, 4) staying up until midnight to watch the biggest loser and american idol, 5) only getting 500 calories, 6) maybe I need to up the HCG??? 7) The inversion?? I guess that I will watch my headache and see if it goes away.

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
HCG drops
chicken 87
asparagus 67
melba 38
water upt to 80 oz

Looks like I am in a serious food rut, but it taste good and is easy to prepare.
Snack
apple 72

Dinner
HCG drops
chicken 87
melba 50
tomatoes 80
up to 150 oz water

Snack
grapefruit 40

Total calories for the day: 511
total water for the day: 160 0z

day 4

147.8 lbs........a loss of 2.2 lbs. Yeah! It's working again!

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
HCG drops
chicken 87
melba 38
asparagus 67
water 80 oz

Snack
apple 72

Dinner
HCG drops
chicken 87
melba 25
brocolli 68
water 120 oz

Total water for day: 140 oz
Total calories for the day: 516

Day 3

So, after gorging myself for the last 2 days, I weight 150.0lbs. I really packed on the pounds the last 2 days! ;0) I am hoping to lose at least 12 lbs this go around. I am planning on exercising this time around. I have a Wii fit and I am going to be doing the yoga and strength training for 30 minutes a few times a week.

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
HCG Drops
chicken 87 calories
3 melba toast 38 calories
broccoli 68 calories
up to 80 oz water

Snack
apple 72 calories

Dinner
HCG drops
chicken 87 calories
3 melba toast 38 calories
asparagus 67 calories

snack
apple 72 calories

total water for the day was 160 oz and total calories for the day 529

Disappointment

149.2 I am so upset with myself. How did I let myself get like this? I worked so hard to get this off. I have a few excuses. Dyllon stole my scale. I was not able to get on everyday to see my progress. I have been exercising, but I guess not enough. The stupid holiday cooking bit me in the butt........CRAP!

I guess that this is my new day one. I am going to do the HCG diet again, but this time only the 21 day program. Whose with me????

Load day today!