Holy guaca-friggin-mole!

Friday, March 30, 2012

I started a weight loss competition last week, and we had to get weighed in by a gym/doc. So, i went to curves. Obviously, I was fully dressed (not weighing in naked in public), so I decided the rest of the 12 weeks I'll weigh in dressed also to avoid over exciting myself.

That being said, I weighed in this morning:

I LOST 11.8 POUNDS IN ONE WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually, in 6 freaking days! WHAT?!?!?! AWESOME! INSANE! I knew I'd ate like crap for the last *cough* six months *cough*, but didn't realize what a jump start my body could do.
Hot dang!

Definitely motivation to keep up the hard work I've done this week! I do not expect such high numbers ever again (b/c the highest I've ever lost in one week before was just less than 7, and that was a fluke), but, I do expect to still kick butt!

Yay! Go me!!

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Tomorrow is weigh in day!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

(And cake day at my work. Good thing I weigh in in the mornings!)

I haven't had a weigh in day since.........pssshhhht, heck if i know. I'm actually kind of nervous! Hope I did great this week! I freakin' tried hard!


WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal again

Lunch: Carrots, Celery and Green pepper slices w/ Roasted red pepper hummus; 2 cups of strawberries

Dinner: Lean Cuisine. I actually had two (gasp!). I was super hungry and didn't feel like cooking. I had stuffed cabbage and an enchilada.

Snack: Mini oreos, and two keebler cookies (damn cookies just snuck in my mouth!)
Drinks: Green tea, milk, lots and lots of water.
Elliptical at lunch.

Total in: 1374
Total out: ~2700
Caloric deficit: ~1300
Total steps: ~6000
Sleep: 6 hrs and 16 minutes (91% efficient). I will go to bed early. I will go to bed early. I will go to bed early.



Weekly summary from BodyMedia (not perfect b/c today isn't finished and Friday was bad), but pretty close:

Average of the last 7 days:
Calories burned: 2539
Calories consumed: 1558
Calorie balance: 981
Physical activity: 19 minutes (must increase this!)
Steps taken: 5071 (MUST increase this!)
Sleep duration: 7:00 (89% efficient) - Must increase this too! I love sleep so much!

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Ohhh Wednesday, how I wish you were Friday

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal again

Lunch: Carrots, Celery and Green pepper slices w/ Roasted red pepper hummus; Banana, Apple

Dinner: Salad again.

Snack: Two servings of mini Reese's peanut butter cups.

Total in: 1397 (Carbs 231, Fat 42, Protein 43 - need to up this)
Total out: ~2700 (w/out biking)
Caloric deficit: ~1300
Total steps: ~7000
Sleep: 7 hrs 14 minutes (98% efficiency - thats just freaking unheard of! Awesome!!!)


I want (read: NEED) to bike tonight. But I'm sooooooo tiredddd!!!!!!
I forgot to work out on lunch today. Seriously, totally forgot. Not even the "don't look at the clock and you'll accidentally forget-forget". It was the first day my entire department seemed to take lunch at the same time, and I was just really enjoying everyones company! New job - must make great rapport!
Maybe I'll take a day off? What do ya'll think? Or, must I suffer?
I'm already looking to have 1300 caloric deficit for the day (including BMR)

Hmmmm............

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Bring on the challenge!!!!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

I started a challenge w/ my cousin and her work and heatlhywage.com where the winning team gets $10K if they win. Its a five member team. Well, we're hell bent on winning of course! I could really use $2,000!!!!
So anyway, we're weighing in on Fridays, exercising daily, and reporting our nutrition to one another daily.
I send them an email every night, and I guess I figure I'll add it here too. Its just a nice reiteration of me kickin' butt w/ my spark friends! :)
(Also, my stepdad is going pound-for-pound against me, so my competitive side is seriously burning!)

**(All caloric burn/step/sleep numbers are coming from my body media. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask)**

Saturday:
(Pre weighin- breakfast):
Sausage patty
Bacon
Whole wheat toast
Scrambled eggs

(Post weigh in - the challenge is ON!)
Lunch - missed it. late breakfast/early dinner

Dinner:
Pretty standard salad (Iceberg lettuce, green leaf lettuce, spinach, shredded carrots, strawberries, tuna fish, croutons, fat free vinegar and olive oil dressing)

Snack:
More croutons :)

Total calories in: 1460
Total calories burned: 2205 (I wear a bodymedia arm band. Totally worth getting!)
Caloric deficit: 745 Calories
(Total steps only 1569! I was soooo sick Saturday I hardly left the couch)

SUNDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal (yumm)

Lunch (HUGE party for my gram, I did great considering!)
3 inch turkey sub
6 inch club sub
1 TINY square of cake (oohhhh, i wanted more)
2 chocolate chip cookies

Dinner: 1 bag of green tea

Snack: Popcorn w/ Parmesan cheese

Other: I drink 4C to-go water flavoring every day.

Total cals in: 1157
Total cals out: 2077 (Sat all day at the party. blah!)
Caloric Deficit: 920 calories
Total steps: 1860

MONDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal again

Lunch: Carrots, Celery and Green pepper slices w/ Roasted red pepper hummus; Activia

Dinner: Probably a salad, but I'm not 'feelin' it' - so maybe I'll go for a lean cuisine tonight. Still undecided.

Snack: Bite of peanut butter egg (damn easter candy!); Half package of mini oreos

Total in: 1365
Total out: 2677
Caloric deficit: 1312
Total steps: 6200
Sleep: 6 hrs 41 minutes (96% efficiency)

TUESDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal again

Lunch: Carrots, Celery and Green pepper slices w/ Roasted red pepper hummus; Banana

Dinner: Two grands biscuits with progresso chicken and corn chowder soup (and 1/4 C flour) on top. O.m.g. better than chicken and biscuits!!!! And only 500 calories.

Snack: Half package of mini oreos

Total in: 1350
Total out: 2850
Caloric deficit: 1500
Total steps: 8000
Sleep: 6 hours 44 minutes (96% efficiency again!)

Did 15 minutes on the elliptical today at lunch. Holy hell. Anyone else think that is the hardest machine on the planet?! I was literally sweating after the first minute!

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Found a great website

Monday, March 26, 2012

23 ways to boost your metabolism.
Just a really nice article about healthy living.

bodyrevamp.com/best-way-to-shed-weig
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I want to get to all of these things! (Short version below, but you should read the entire thing)

1. Build Muscle - Working on it! Started weights again today
2. Interval Cardiovascular Exercise – (High and low intensity) - Working on it - starting cardio again tomorrow
3. Eat More Frequently – (Such as with 4-6 meals) - Did it today! First time ever.
4. Get Omega Fatty Acids –(Nuts, fish, fish oil supplements, olive oil) - Must try harder!
5. The MIGHTY Green Tea - Two nights in a row I've had it now!!! I'm doing great! :)
6. NEVER Force Your Body To PRESERVE Energy – (Small meals around 300 calories). - Got it.
7. START Right…. Breakfast! - Trying. I've been doing oatmeal. I'll add eggs soon I think.
8. Keep Away From Trans Fat - Done
9. Eat As Fresh As Possible – (Organic, raw, etc) - Trying harder lately! Just spent $60 on veggies this week!
10. Protein – Healthy protein (turkey breast, chicken breast, egg whites, nuts, organic fat-free milk, organic fat-free yogurt, whey protein shakes, and more) - Pretty good. Need to add more eggs!
11. Avoid So-Called “Healthy” Foods – “Low carb” “Low fat” Etc… - Done
12. Go Green – Dark green leafy veggies - Done.
13. Detoxify Your Body – (Drinking more water, eating fiber, eating foods such as berries or green tea) - Done!
15. The Number One Essential – Water! - Oh yeah! (4C to go is the greatest thing on the planet!)
16. THIS Each Day Keeps The Doctor Away – Apple! - Trying. I just bought some.
17. Berries - Just bought some too
18. Make It SPICY! - I freaking love spicy!
19. Avoid Eating Too Late At Night - Done.
20. You Cheater! – Have cheat meals/days - YAY!
21. Deep Breathing – Must start.
22. Getting Good Quality Sleep – Sleep straight for at least 7-8 hours EVERY night --- I'm trying!! New job makes it hard
23. Reduce Stress – LAUGHING! -- Working on it. New job should help this a ton! :)


I'M ON MY WAY!!!!

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