Carb Loading and shapely shoulders

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Even though I am quite disgusted with my carb consuming glutton self lately, I am pleasantly surprised to see my shoulders starting to slim down and looking less like a defensive end. I actually had the nerve to work out in my running tank just to see what muscles were actually showing through!! Low and behold I didnt look to bad!! I have this weird thing about having the "guns" out at the gym. And I rarely ever go sleeveless, so this is a good turn of events for me!!
I have been eating pasta like a mad person lately!!! I decided today I would eat less!!! Well less obvious carbs like rice or potatoes! For dinner I stuck with chicken salad on lettece! Delish!





With all this carb loading my "system" has been outta wack, even with my tea!!

  

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HOPEFULANGE 3/19/2011 8:36AM

Mmm, you just made me hungry! But that's ok because it's time to eat anyway! I hear ya on the guns...I've always been ashamed of my arms. But recently I've been doing the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and I'm finding out that there are muscled at the back of your arms too! I'm always going around now flexing and feeling how strong I am! Dh thinks I'm nuts! But...we have to be proud of our accomplishments right!?! Report Inappropriate Comment

ALOFA0509 3/18/2011 8:49AM

NICE!!! That Salad wrap looks awsum, I have to remember that one.. Happy Wknd sista ;) Report Inappropriate Comment

JUSTFOXXY 3/18/2011 6:38AM

The meals looks yummy. And way to rock that muscle tank! Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYASHLEY 3/17/2011 8:41PM

Good for you putting on the gun show! I never eat carbs at night and when I stick with it I lose weight faster. Always. Report Inappropriate Comment

It aint pretty

Monday, March 14, 2011

I have been feeling sorry for myself and a tad whiny lately. With the hubs gone and my eating clean on a hiatious, I started self loathing. To top it off I am cutting the baby off the milk! I know! Shes an old baby! It needs to be done but it makes me feel sad! I am having empty nest syndrome and its only because she is the last! And she loves it which makes it harder! But I will persevere and not give into her little clawing and big doe eyed antics. Ok enough of my boobs.

My eating has been off for sure. But my calories have hovered around 2000 give or take a HUNDRED!! Geez. I am taking advice from one of my fellow Sparkers and planning my meals and if its not planned, its not eaten!!! I have been feeling pretty soft and bloated lately and I know the amount of sodium I have consumed is the culprit!! Really I have been getting headaches over it! Done!!! More water, less tacos!!!!

I am trying to stick with this PB2 Chocolate peanut butter(no, nothing like nutella,sigh) and I find it tastes great on Carmel rice cakes! I've noticed in the process of mixing the dry powder with water that I eat wayyyyyy to much of the old stuff! I need to get diligent with my measuring!


My alter ego, "gym rat" forced my glutton self to the gym. I was the only one in the locker room and decided to show you all some progress or not(I'm up 5 pounds and it shows a little in my beat red face). I never had broad shoulders, and the proof is in the pudding when the fat starts melting off! I look alittle like rocky in these photos I just just done and was changing. Now to make my waist and arms would match my quadzilla legs!




I posted another pic but i looked like a stalker in it! yikes!!!

  

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JUSTFOXXY 3/18/2011 6:44AM

You're doing great and are an inspiration to many. Don't give up. Report Inappropriate Comment

MAIA2011 3/15/2011 12:13PM

Also, nice quads, sis. Report Inappropriate Comment

MAIA2011 3/15/2011 12:10PM

I'm too scared to post a pic like that but your arms and mine look just the same. My dad has that same weird double jointed elbow thing so I think we are actually sisters from another father. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPEFULANGE 3/15/2011 10:33AM

Glad to hear your still thinking about calories and going to the gym! Report Inappropriate Comment

ELAOPET 3/15/2011 5:52AM

We fall and get back up, that's all. And being a little emotional...NORMAL!!!!!! Kiss the baby for me and feel better! That's peanut butter POWDER!? Say what?! Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYASHLEY 3/14/2011 7:23PM

I agree with the post before mine. I would love to look the way you do. You look fantastic and I get bloated from sodium too but it can all be flushed away. Hugs, I hope you feel better soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

DRB13_1 3/14/2011 3:03PM

I remember a blog or secret of success that said "you have the body someone else wants," so I'll remind you - we think it IS pretty! Anyway, go on getting back to the gym and remember whatever you do, COUNTS! Report Inappropriate Comment

When friends move

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Wow my friend is moving and got rid of some stuff and gave me her ab lounge chair!!!! LOLOLOL!!! She is the info commercial queen! No kidding! I kinda wish she would have threw out the kettle bells! Oh well it was nice of her!! I never even watched it being used until today! It looks like it will stretch my back out any way!!!



And she was so kind to let me try some of this fancy peanut butter!!

What you might not see is, NO PALM OIL!!!!!!!!!

  

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MAIA2011 3/15/2011 12:06PM

What's so bad about palm oil? Maybe it's my island roots but I am completely flummoxed by the palm oil debate. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROTCBABY86 3/14/2011 2:56PM

PB2 is fantastic!! I love adding just a bit too much water to it so I can dip a bunch of baby carrots into it! Yay for free gear! Comment edited on: 3/14/2011 2:57:50 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

JUSTFOXXY 3/13/2011 11:03AM

That ab thingy looks like its no joke. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPEFULANGE 3/13/2011 7:52AM

Is real peanut butter white??? Do they add colour to the cheap kind? Hmm, now I'm worried. Good Luck with the Ab thingy, my dad bought one once but now my mom uses it to hang laundry on!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

PELESJEWEL 3/12/2011 8:40PM

How cool! Is that an inversion table or ab roller? I want an iversion doodad so I can hang! Report Inappropriate Comment

NUTS4NUTELLA 3/12/2011 7:13PM

The title made me think this blog was going to be a sad story about one of your friends moving. I started laughing when I began to read it and realized how wrong I was, haha. That ab lounger thingymagig (yes, that's a word) looks crazy! Does it doooo anything for you? Are your abs feeling exercised? Report Inappropriate Comment

ELAOPET 3/12/2011 3:12PM

I want PB!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

noshing through the loneliness

Friday, March 11, 2011

ok I know the hubby has only been gone a few days BUT I have eaten almost 2500 cals each day!! My face even feels fuller!!!!!!! I usually have a crazy day eating and maybe an extra glass of Merlot when he leaves but this is ridiculous!!!!!!!! UGH! I am just eating to eat! No reason! Just to fill the void! Only thing saving me is that I freakin LOVE exercise!! I gotta get a grip people!!!!!

Ruck with the babies=HARD

  

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NUTS4NUTELLA 3/12/2011 7:24PM

At least you recognize that you are eating out of loneliness. That's a step in the right direction! Report Inappropriate Comment

CORDIA72 3/11/2011 11:28PM

Hang in there! At least you know that the binging is only a temporary state. So don't panic! Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYASHLEY 3/11/2011 11:02PM

Hugs. It is understandable why you are coping this way. It will pass soon. You are an amazing lady. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPEFULANGE 3/11/2011 9:19PM

Hopefully those harder rucks will make up for the extra cals! Report Inappropriate Comment

My BF

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

I love my Hubby! He is my number one fan and best friend!!!!!! I remember doing a biggest loser compition after having the first baby girl, no kidding I weighed in like 6 days after she was born and weighed 203. I recall my hub not even flinching!!!! I was on the mill that same day and ran a 10 K 8 weeks later, with him by my side pushing me along. After our 1st daughter I wasn't as self conscious! I weighed 203 yes, but I wasn't the least embassessed to let my hubby know!!! He also had gained some sympathy weight! We ate mac and cheese, curly fries, icecream you name it!!!! What's funny is, I never ate that stuff before and never did with diva #2, ok maybe ice cream!!!
What was different with baby 2 was stress! Grad school is hard=eat, hubby leaving=eat. and the thought of having 2 babies alone for a year=eat.
I do not know exactly how much I weighed after baby 2 was born. I do know that the nurse said 217 at my check up and when I stated Spark I was 212. The miracle weight loss of breast feeding never happened to me!
Through all of my crazy fluctuations over the past 3 years the hubby has always been positive. And while he is gone I am going to really focus on becoming even more healthy!!!!!! I cannot give into my old habits of feeding my emotions with sugar. Maybe this time around I'll feed them with sweat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

before the babies!



After baby1



Baby2


NOW!!!

  

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JUSTFOXXY 3/13/2011 10:56AM

I love that your family is so obviously important to you. Report Inappropriate Comment

POPCORN2011 3/11/2011 8:22PM

What a great story - you look awesome. Great job!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

NORAHNICK 3/11/2011 6:29PM

You are freaking gorgeous and so are your daughters and your hubby is a hottie. I hope you two are BFs for ever and ever! Report Inappropriate Comment

NUTS4NUTELLA 3/10/2011 10:53AM

This blog made me let out a big AWWWW every time you talked about your hubby. I am glad that in a world full of divorces and splits, there are still some happy endings! Being married to your best friend and having 2 little girls together...what a lucky girl you are! Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYASHLEY 3/10/2011 8:50AM

You are stunningly gorgeous. Seriously. Isn't it awesome to be married to your best friend?! Report Inappropriate Comment

CONSIGLIEREIII 3/10/2011 4:30AM

Whoa, you two are a GORGEOUS couple!!! He really picked a good one I'm glad that he is there for you for your ups and downs. That is a sign of a great man, someone that won't kick you when you're down or make you feel self conscious. Report Inappropriate Comment

MAIA2011 3/9/2011 3:40PM

Is anyone else here tired of telling you how beautiful you and your family are? I am plain tuckered out. Report Inappropriate Comment

DRB13_1 3/9/2011 1:04PM

Your blog is a nice tribute to the entire family... Awesome all the way around. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPEFULANGE 3/9/2011 10:03AM

I love to hear how much you love your hubby! He sounds like a great guy! Too bad you have to be apart... Make him proud while he's gone!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ALOFA0509 3/9/2011 9:19AM

HUBS ROCK !!!!! Beautiful family.. You got your sista's here to help push you along while your BF is away.. Your the Best.. Hugs, Alofa Report Inappropriate Comment

ANGELOO29 3/9/2011 8:44AM

Its great to have support like that and you look great! Report Inappropriate Comment