Weigh in Wednesday

Well, I'm up 1.80 pounds, but I know why.  It's called The Weekend.  Arghhh.   Why can't the saying below be true?!?!

Here’s a recap of my goals from last week and how I did.

100 ounces of water a day – I did good throughout the week and bombed on the weekend.  

Try protein pancakes – Success.  I think I got the recipe from Skinny Meg.  On the oatmeal, I used 2 packages of the lower sugar maple & brown sugar Quaker oats.  I topped the waffles with yogurt.  I thought they were yummy.  My batch made 6.  They also reheat good.  I'll definitely be making more.  

 

Workout at least 5 times – Failed.  I missed my usual Friday workout because I had a hair appointment.  I had intentions of making it up on the the weekend, but it didn't happen.  I'm participating in a new challenge to workout 30 minutes everyday for 30 days.  The 30 minutes isn't the issue for me.  It's the 30 days.  Eeeekkkk.

Log all food in My Fitness Pal – Fail.  Once again, I did not log on the weekend.  Curse the weekend!!!

Try a new workout - Fail.  I would really like to try a yoga or piyo video on YouTube.  I just hate having to sift through all the videos to find a decent one.  Any suggestions? 

Goals for the week

100 ounces of water a day

Workout everyday

Log all food in My Fitness Pal

Try a new workout 

Non scale victories

I worked out at home.  This is big!!  I always work out at the gym at lunch time.  Now that I am participating in the 30 day challenge, I will have to do some exercising at home.   It takes some serious motivation for me to work out at home.  My home workout consisted of working on Skinny Meg's challenge of 500 squats, 500 lunges, and 500 jumping jacks.  I also did all 3 ab videos she posted.

I ran into a lady from our old church.  She said she didn't recognize me because I have lost so much weight.  It's nice when others recognize your success.  I don't think people that see you everyday see the change as easily.

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Wednesday Weigh In

Yay!!  I finally hit a new low record for my weight.  The last month I’ve just been gaining and losing the same 4 pounds.  Hopefully I’ve broken that cycle.  My current total weight loss is 21.6 pounds.  

Here’s a recap of my goals from last week and how I did.

100 ounces of water a day – I think I should get an A for effort.  I try so hard, but I usually only end up around 80-90 ounces.

Try protein pancakes – Fail.  I got cottage cheese at the store.  I already had everything else needed to make the pancakes.  I go to make them.  Check the date on the oatmeal in the pantry….December 2010.  Oops.  Oatmeal has been added to the grocery list for this week.  I wonder if I could use the single serve instant packages.  I have tons of those.

Workout at least 5 times – Done.  The spin and bootcamp classes have been AMAZING this past week.  I’ve burned over 500 calories in each 45 minute class.  My highest calorie counts were 532 and 515.  

Log all food in My Fitness Pal – Fail.  I did not log on the weekend.  Why are the weekends so hard?!?!?

Goals for the week

100 ounces of water a day

Try protein pancakes

Workout at least 5 times

Log all food in My Fitness Pal

Try a new workout 

I am participating in Skinny Meg’s challenge and I’m LOVIN it.  She had a challenge to see who could do the most burpees in 30 seconds.  I did 13.  I’m very happy with that non scale victory.  Right after I completed the challenge, I went to bootcamp class, and wouldn’t you know the instructor had us doing burpees.  Every minute we had to stop what we were doing and do 4 burpees.  By the end of class, we had done 120 burpees.  Oh so sore!!!!    

 

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Weight Loss Wednesday

I’ve been on this weight loss journey since the beginning of the year.  I started off counting calories without much success.  I only lost about 5 pounds in 2 and half months.  Then, I started a diet provided by my sister in law that used to be a professional body builder.  I lost 15 pounds in two months.  During those two months I learned so much about nutrition.  I’m not doing her diet anymore, but I am still following the same principals…lots of protein, low sugar, healthy carbs, etc.  Total I have lost 21 pounds, but over the last few weeks I have gained 3 pounds back.  This month my eating has not been on track due to vacation, a family death, and sickness.  It’s time to get back on track and knock those 3 pounds out plus more!!!

Goals for the week

100 ounces of water a day

Try protein pancakes

Workout at least 5 times

Log all food in My Fitness Pal

I am participating in Skinny Meg’s challenge and I’m LOVIN it.  She had a challenge to see who could do the most pushups (not on the knees).  I pumped out 45.  I did not win, but I was happy with my number considering I haven’t done much strength training lately due to the same reasons why I’ve been eating badly.

She also gave a challenge to burn 1500 calories over the 3 day holiday weekend.  I went to the gym on Friday to kick start the challenge.  I usually go to the gym at lunch time.  The gym is very close to my work.  So, to drive to the gym from my house on my holiday off was a pretty big deal.  I wasn’t able to complete the challenge due to family activities on Saturday, but I did get one workout in that I normally wouldn’t have.  It’s the little things.      

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