Weight 146.2 (-1.0) yea!
Waist 34 3/4" (+1/4") boo!
Hips 37 1/2" (-1/4") yea!
Bust 38 1/2" NO CHANGE
Biceps 12 1/2" (+1/2") boo! but they are getting cut!
Neck 13 3/4" NO CHANGE
Thigh 20"(+3/4")BOO!
OK, OK OK! I know I missed last week. Wait a minute now, I have a REALLY GOOD reason. My grandson Aiden Reese was born. Yes! of course he's the most precious baby in the world. I mean really???? You have to ask?
THINGS THAT WORKED WELL FOR ME THE PAST TWO WEEKS!
1. I exercised. I tried out two new videos. (yes, I'm going to tell you what I
thought of them.)
2. I ate low point snacks like popcorn or fruit when I was hungry. Popcorn really
satisfies me when I have the munchies!
3. I had my 4-5 servings a day of veggies! Definitely keeps me full (ha!and regular
if you must know!)
4. I drank my 8 cups or more of water each day. This keeps me from mistaking
hunger for thirst.
WHAT I NEED TO WORK ON THIS NEXT WEEK!
1. Getting enough sleep. When I am sleepy, I eat to get me going.
2. Writing down my food. I am still struggling with this.
3. Making bad choice when I go out to dinner.
All that being said, I didn't do too bad over the past two weeks. We have eaten out quite a bit which is hard for me. And my routine has been a blur with the birth of a new Grandson.
THE VIDEOS 1. Leslie Sandsone's 2 mile walk of the pounds!
at first I thought wow, this is nothing and kind of a waste of my time. Well, it didn't take long for me to work up sweat. It's not a real high intensity workout but, it did get my heart rate up and work up a sweat. This will definitely be a great morning workout for me. When I want to get some cardio in but, just don't feel up to a real high intensity workout. I am going to try to get Steve to do this some morning while I do the elliptical glider. I think it would be perfect for him.
2. Amy Dixon 20 minute kickbox!
I liked this one. There was a lot of legs, OH MY! I'm sure I will be sore over the next couple of days. I definitely worked up a sweat and my heart rate got up a bit. This is a keeper for a quick cardio workout for sure.
THE VEGGIES
1. Opo Melon.
Steve will have to give you the exacts but, he made a miso soup base and put large two bite size pieces of the Opo Melon. Cooked this till almost fork tender and then added shredded carrot and zucchini, and sliced mushrooms. We had this yummalicious soup over buckwheat noodles with some Thai Peanut Sauce mixed in. Oh My! Very hearty, satisfying, and low point soup!
2. Swiss Chard.
Yes, I know I absolutely love greens. I'm sure you can't believe that I have not had swiss chard before. I like! We had a hearty 2 cups for each of us of swiss chard (a quick saute with a teaspoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons of garlic for each 2 cup serving serving), 1 cup of whole wheat spaghetti, 1/2 cup chick peas, and a 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pasta with greens has got to be my absolute favorite meal every. It's quick, hearty, low in points, and yummalicious to boot! The swiss chard worked really well in this dish and I do believe I will try it again soon.
So, this week I again am going to vow to work really hard to:
1. Write it down! Again, you are seeing, I am a slow learner.
2. Drink 8 cups of water daily.
3. Get at least 7 hours of sleep each day.
4. Try a new video. I think it will be an AB's video to see if I can start some waist
shrinkage!
5. Try a new fruit.
6. Try a new recipe and report back!
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease!
Dawn, The Dietetic Technician
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
It's starting to sink in!
Weight 147.2 (+0.4) boo!
Waist 34 1/2" (-1/2") yea!
Hips 37 3/4" (+1/4") boo! but i wanna think that's because I'm getting a boot tey!
Bust 38 1/2" (-1/2")yea
Biceps 12"NO CHANGE
Neck 13 3/4" (-1/4") and there's no sucking your neck in! hahaha!
Thigh 19 1/4"(-3/4")yea!
Well, yes my weight is up a bit. And no, I did not track consistently again. Wow, I so hate admitting when I don't take my own advice, especially if I'm right. I just stinks. Not that I'm right, the part where I don't even listen to me lol. That's why this i a journey. It's progress even what others might consider a failure (my weight is up this week), I do not. I still see progress. My inches are changing. I'm learning from my mistakes. This too is progress!
I know you are all dying to know what vegetable I tried. Ha! Steve brought home an OPA MELON from Jungle Jim's yesterday. (http://www.junglejims.com/) Definitely check out the website. This has got to be the coolest grocery around. Tons of people actually vacation here just to go to this market. If they don't carry it, it probably doesn't exist. I confess, we have not tried the melon yet. We will though and ya know you will have to hear about it lol.
Well, anywho, I have been doing the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred for the past several weeks. I have been doing it about 5 days a week and wow, is it showing. Other than the obvious that you can see my inches are changing, I can also tell. My arms are looking pretty buff and oh my!, I'm getting a shapely boot tey! I'm definitely loving that. Also, my stamina and energy level are soaring! (see info below on upcoming grandson and know that I will need that energy!)
Although I have been staying within my points, at least the points that I am calculating in my head and not writing down. Yes, I get it. I'm guessing you are getting it too. I'M A SLOW LEARNER! WRITE DOWN YOUR FOOD DOOFUS! Ha! I just needed to be forceful with myself for a minute to ensure that I get it this week. I have been eating some junk. (ie: cake and chips at my son's & his girlfriends baby shower (oh yeah! gonna be a grandma in a few weeks! woot woot) we also went to the chinese buffet last night! I only had sushi and did not even go to the buffet bar. total successful moment for me and yes I am bragging but, I did have a lot of soy sauce with my sushi and I know that is showing up today with some water retention.) Ha! I crack me up. I digress even within my digressions lol. THE POINT DAWN, GET TO THE POINT. Oh yeah. When I eat too much junk it shows. Even if it is within my points, when I eat too much processed junk the scale doesn't seem to move in the right direction for me. I know that is because through Dr. Oz, Dr. Roisen, and Weight Watcher's they are promoting me to eat healthier and my body wants that too.
So what are this weeks goals you ask????
1. Write down all the food I put in my mouth. (this will be really hard for me this week since it is my birthday on Wednesday. This forces me to count and write down my birthday dinner!)
2. Eat the Opa Melon.
3. Continue to exercise but, try a new work out video. I will report back on this and tell you how I felt about it. We have Exercise TV so my video will most likely come from there.
Dawn, The Dietetic Technician
Love, Peace, and Don't cook with Grease!
Waist 34 1/2" (-1/2") yea!
Hips 37 3/4" (+1/4") boo! but i wanna think that's because I'm getting a boot tey!
Bust 38 1/2" (-1/2")yea
Biceps 12"NO CHANGE
Neck 13 3/4" (-1/4") and there's no sucking your neck in! hahaha!
Thigh 19 1/4"(-3/4")yea!
Well, yes my weight is up a bit. And no, I did not track consistently again. Wow, I so hate admitting when I don't take my own advice, especially if I'm right. I just stinks. Not that I'm right, the part where I don't even listen to me lol. That's why this i a journey. It's progress even what others might consider a failure (my weight is up this week), I do not. I still see progress. My inches are changing. I'm learning from my mistakes. This too is progress!
I know you are all dying to know what vegetable I tried. Ha! Steve brought home an OPA MELON from Jungle Jim's yesterday. (http://www.junglejims.com/) Definitely check out the website. This has got to be the coolest grocery around. Tons of people actually vacation here just to go to this market. If they don't carry it, it probably doesn't exist. I confess, we have not tried the melon yet. We will though and ya know you will have to hear about it lol.
Well, anywho, I have been doing the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred for the past several weeks. I have been doing it about 5 days a week and wow, is it showing. Other than the obvious that you can see my inches are changing, I can also tell. My arms are looking pretty buff and oh my!, I'm getting a shapely boot tey! I'm definitely loving that. Also, my stamina and energy level are soaring! (see info below on upcoming grandson and know that I will need that energy!)
Although I have been staying within my points, at least the points that I am calculating in my head and not writing down. Yes, I get it. I'm guessing you are getting it too. I'M A SLOW LEARNER! WRITE DOWN YOUR FOOD DOOFUS! Ha! I just needed to be forceful with myself for a minute to ensure that I get it this week. I have been eating some junk. (ie: cake and chips at my son's & his girlfriends baby shower (oh yeah! gonna be a grandma in a few weeks! woot woot) we also went to the chinese buffet last night! I only had sushi and did not even go to the buffet bar. total successful moment for me and yes I am bragging but, I did have a lot of soy sauce with my sushi and I know that is showing up today with some water retention.) Ha! I crack me up. I digress even within my digressions lol. THE POINT DAWN, GET TO THE POINT. Oh yeah. When I eat too much junk it shows. Even if it is within my points, when I eat too much processed junk the scale doesn't seem to move in the right direction for me. I know that is because through Dr. Oz, Dr. Roisen, and Weight Watcher's they are promoting me to eat healthier and my body wants that too.
So what are this weeks goals you ask????
1. Write down all the food I put in my mouth. (this will be really hard for me this week since it is my birthday on Wednesday. This forces me to count and write down my birthday dinner!)
2. Eat the Opa Melon.
3. Continue to exercise but, try a new work out video. I will report back on this and tell you how I felt about it. We have Exercise TV so my video will most likely come from there.
Dawn, The Dietetic Technician
Love, Peace, and Don't cook with Grease!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
follow me everything is all right!
Weight 146.8 (-2.0) yea!
Waist 35" (-1/2") yea!
Hips 37.5" no change
Bust 39" (-1/2")
Biceps 12"NO CHANGE
Neck 14" NO CHANGE
Thigh 20"(-1/2")
OK, so it's official. If i write down what I eat and follow the WEIGHT WATCHER program, it works! Let me just say, at this particular moment, I am elated about it too. At first, I stepped on the scale, was happy, and then let myself go to the "yea, but I still need to lose 8 pounds to get to where I was and even at that I still haven't reached my goal." Well, I washed those thoughts out of my head right away. Nothing a good hot cup of coffee and some common sense won't fix! I will not let negative thoughts ruin my successes. I've done well. I lost weight and inches. I followed the plan and it shows. For this I will be PROUD! All of you who struggle with your weight know that this is an accomplishment and just for today, I am going to walk with my head held high knowing that I am doing something for myself and taking steps to a healthier me.
My goal last week was to write everything down that I ate. Did you do it too??? I did! Really, I did. Well, except for last night I did it pretty much in my head again from supper on. OK, it's progress, not perfection but, if I don't admit my mistakes I can't fix them. So, I'm admitting and I'm working on fixing that starting today.
NEW GOAL: So, even though I'm still perfecting my goal from last week, I am still going to challenge myself for a new goal. After careful consideration, I have decided to try one new vegetable this week or a vegetable that I don't normally eat. Now, those of you who know me, know that I am pescetarian. This means I do not eat any meat except for seafood, and that is usually one a week or less. So, that being said, I EAT A LOT OF VEGETABLES! This might make this little goal of mine hard to do but, I am in search of a new vegetable or, one I haven't eaten in a long tome. Suggestions welcomed and much appreciated!
This is going to be my new game plan. And yes, I am one of those people who need a plan but, I need a flexible one. Yea WEIGHT WATCHERS for allowing this. Anywho, my plan is to add a new mini goal or challenge each week. It will be something simple and attainable for all. Hence, the title, "Follow me". I challenge you to join me in these simple steps to better our health. I hope you will join me. I need your help. Without accountability and friendship I don't do well in my weight loss/ health journey.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
Waist 35" (-1/2") yea!
Hips 37.5" no change
Bust 39" (-1/2")
Biceps 12"NO CHANGE
Neck 14" NO CHANGE
Thigh 20"(-1/2")
OK, so it's official. If i write down what I eat and follow the WEIGHT WATCHER program, it works! Let me just say, at this particular moment, I am elated about it too. At first, I stepped on the scale, was happy, and then let myself go to the "yea, but I still need to lose 8 pounds to get to where I was and even at that I still haven't reached my goal." Well, I washed those thoughts out of my head right away. Nothing a good hot cup of coffee and some common sense won't fix! I will not let negative thoughts ruin my successes. I've done well. I lost weight and inches. I followed the plan and it shows. For this I will be PROUD! All of you who struggle with your weight know that this is an accomplishment and just for today, I am going to walk with my head held high knowing that I am doing something for myself and taking steps to a healthier me.
My goal last week was to write everything down that I ate. Did you do it too??? I did! Really, I did. Well, except for last night I did it pretty much in my head again from supper on. OK, it's progress, not perfection but, if I don't admit my mistakes I can't fix them. So, I'm admitting and I'm working on fixing that starting today.
NEW GOAL: So, even though I'm still perfecting my goal from last week, I am still going to challenge myself for a new goal. After careful consideration, I have decided to try one new vegetable this week or a vegetable that I don't normally eat. Now, those of you who know me, know that I am pescetarian. This means I do not eat any meat except for seafood, and that is usually one a week or less. So, that being said, I EAT A LOT OF VEGETABLES! This might make this little goal of mine hard to do but, I am in search of a new vegetable or, one I haven't eaten in a long tome. Suggestions welcomed and much appreciated!
This is going to be my new game plan. And yes, I am one of those people who need a plan but, I need a flexible one. Yea WEIGHT WATCHERS for allowing this. Anywho, my plan is to add a new mini goal or challenge each week. It will be something simple and attainable for all. Hence, the title, "Follow me". I challenge you to join me in these simple steps to better our health. I hope you will join me. I need your help. Without accountability and friendship I don't do well in my weight loss/ health journey.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
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