DOMINICKSMOM05's SparkPeople Blog

Struggeling

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:10:41 EST

Struggling- again. Well I never got in my two workouts- too much happening this weekend. I did get my car back from the shop and it is fixed so that is going to make things easier (a week without my car makes things so nuts). Then I cleaned most of the day on Saturday and got the rest of the house unpacked (except the boyfriends - man cave- but I am not concerned about that). Then we had a date night which was nice but I did not eat well and then for some reason I could not sleep and I on...

FRIDAY

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:40:24 EST

Well my biggest loser crew had another good week- they lost a total of 37 pounds:) (and four people out of 18 did not weigh in) WAHOOOOO! My day yesterday was another rough one. After working all day I went to tutoring form 4-6 then another tutoring from 6:30-8 and then I scarfed down some mac and cheese with tuna (bad choice) and I had to run to the store to get prizes for the biggest loser crew (water bottles for everyone). I didn't get home until after 9 and I was exhausted- no kitty- n...

Getting through the week

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:41:27 EST

Well I am getting through a tough week. It is standardized testing in school so its a stressful week and my kitty got out and has not come home. He is on medicine and so now he has not had the medicine for two days and I am afraid that he is not going to be doing well out there. I am very worried. I posted signs all over the neighborhood and ads on craigslist. I have checked with the humane society and animal control but no news. If he is not back by tomorrow I don't think he will make ...

Week One results

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:43:39 EST

The scale is finally moving- WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I lost two pounds last week (even with a lot of stress this weekend). So I got up this morning and I did the next workout in my plan (chest and triceps). It went pretty well- might go for a little jog this evening or do a few minutes on the elliptical if there is a little time to do it. But there are a ton of things to do around my house and I have my second job and my son has piano lessons today- busy busy day. Actually this is a ...

Friday- BLC and weigh in

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:11:26 EST

Well my biggest loser contestants at work weighed in this morning. No one gained which is good. Most people lost but a few stayed the same for this week. A few missed the weigh in (5) but the other 13 lost a total of 38 pounds!!! I am super excited for them. One person stayed the same but everyone else lost something. I am hoping those who did not weigh in send me their weight today during the day and I can add it in as well. I divided the contestants into two groups (blue team and yel...

No Changes Yet

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:56:56 EST

Well last week I started getting serious about what I was eating (but I only went to the gym once) then I didn't do so well on the weekend. 4 So I was not upset when my weight was the same on Sunday. 193 This week I have stuck to the diet (95%) for the live fit program and completed all three of the workouts I was suppose to 213 - I have one more to go today. Yesterday was the first time I got on the scale since Sunday and my mid-week check was the same ...

Live Fit Day Two

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:42:50 EST

Well, I drug my butt out of bed this morning at 5 and I did my workout! I have noticed that the 5 am gym crew is a lively bunch (not sure how they have that much energy that early in the morning). I took my BCAA before the gym but then things were hectic when I got home and I forgot my two other supplements (multi vitamin and fats)- so my plan is to go straight home and take them with my afternoon snack. (turkey muffins!!!) I am excited that I got in two workouts in a row this week- trying...

Live Fit Day 1 (second attempt)

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:28:22 EST

So, the alarm went off at 4:30 am and me and the boyfriend were suppose to get up and get to working out- however it just was not happening. On a Monday I needed more sleep so I decided I would try to squeeze it in after work- even though that is hard I knew I needed the sleep. Well as we got up and got started at 6 (much happier), I remembered that my work (school- I am a teacher), has a gym open from 7:30-8 which is my free time as a teacher. I have never been to the gym so I did not kno...

Good Day- so far

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 13:26:18 EST

Well I have not been able to do much working out this week but I am staying most.ly on track with my eating so that is a start. My biggest loser challenge at work seems to really be taking off- I think I am up to somewhere between 12-15 contestants. Maybe even more people will step up and change their life styles. I am excited about helping others I just need to be sure that I am taking care of myself as well :) I have not weighed myself this week so I don't know if that is a good or bad ...

Biggest Loser Ideas

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 12:51:28 EST

OK so I have 6 people signed up for my biggest loser contest. I really want to make it successful because I love the people that I work with and I want them all to be healthy. I am coming up with some ideas on how to make it the best contest ever. I am going to send daily emails with a tip of the day- challenge of the day (little things like eat 5 veggies or drink 8 glasses of water) and a link to articles that I think might help. (I know most of it will come from here since this is where...

Supplements- HELP ME

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 13:43:02 EST

OK I am doing my best to research supplements but there are so many contradictory things out there- so I am asking my sparks friends for help. Please tell me what you do. I know I don't get enough nutrients because as much as I try I do not like things like vegetables. So I am looking to not only get the best results but also to get healthy again. So please share your thoughts or resources on supplements.

4/1- no April's Fools jokes

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:18:21 EST

No jokes here- I reset on April fools day (how ironic!). But my and my boyfriend went to the gym yesterday. He worked legs (and I am glad he is finding some motivation again- things have been very rough on both of us lately and motivation has been hard to find around our house). I did cardio- I did the first day of couch to 5K program for 25 minutes and then I did 20 minutes of walking at a 10% incline at 3.5 mph. Challenging enough to get my heart rate up and hopefully burn some fat but ...

RESET- TODAY

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:27:04 EST

Today I reset my stats on sparkspeople. I had stats based on 2009-2012 when I first lost all the weight but I have gained half of it back- so I reset. I made my start date today and my weight what I weigh right now. So it is going to be a more realistic view now. We finally moved and we are mostly unpacked. My spring break is over and it is back to the grind tomorrow so I am back no top of things. For this first few weeks I am going to focus on cardio to get back into the swing of things...

Monday

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:22:01 EST

Well, I am feeling a little bit better today and maybe I am getting over this whole sickness thing- who knows. But I am still taking it slow to be sure that my immune system is where it needs to be before I go full gusto and end up back at the same place. We will see how the day goes but it hasn't been that bad so far. I definitely could have used a nap in the middle of the day but it is what it is. I did some batch cooking this weekend and I made all of my son's breakfasts and lunches fo...

Hump day is over

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:08:20 EST

Well for some reason yesterday seemed increasingly long. I got through work and tutoring and had some homemade chicken and dumplings (I am not pretending it was very healthy but it was good and since I had not eaten much all day and it didn't hurt my throat I was glad we had it). I got lots of sleep last night- I was in bed by 9 and out by 9:15. today after tutoring I am going to take another nice bath and rest- I have to do some laundry but that really isn't that hard. This morning I thr...

Survived Tuesday- Barely

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:34:46 EST

Well, I survived yesterday but barely- I am officially sick. I made it through school feeling exhausted- I made it through my first tutoring (from 4-6) and on the way to my second tutoring I treated myself to a smoothie at smoothie kings- I got a low calorie one and had them add an enhancer of immunity to help me out. It seemed to help during my second tutoring I was not as tired but it wore off on my way home. My boyfriend made me a warm bath which I happily soaked in for about 20 minutes...

Not a horrible day

Tue, 5 Feb 2013 10:34:49 EST

Ok so yesterday was not all that bad. I did not make it to the gym- logistically it wasn't going to happen. However I went to someone's house to buy some used moving boxes in good condition. When I got there he said I could have them for free so I now have 35 moving boxes to pack in. Don't get me wrong we have 2400 square foot house and we have been here for 5 years so we have a lot of stuff and this won;t take care of the whole house but it is a nice start. Yesterday I hit everyone of t...

SNEAK ATTACK LUNCH

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 12:36:58 EST

I snuck in a workout in my classroom during lunch- it was only 15 minutes but I can feel my heart pumping!!!! Here is what I did
100 jumping jacks
50 crunches
20 triceps dips
15 squats
20 lunges each leg
35 Russian twists
20 standing calf raises
5 push ups
30 second plank
10 lunge split jumps
I am sweating a little and it took about half of my lunch but I have slim fast for lunch today so i can drink and teach at the same time next period...

YIKES-BAD SCALE-BAD!

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:25:29 EST

OK so the scale today said 161!!!!!!!! I am horrified. I know the past few weeks have been bad but really!!! OMG!!! I did have a lot of salty snacks for the super bowl yesterday so I hope that contributed a lot. I have not stepped on the scale in awhile for fear of this. Well now I am over my fear and and it is done and the number is now burned in my head. And I am living with it- I am changing my tracker to reflect the number. So now I am at the 21 pound mark- I have 21 pounds to lose...

February

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 14:52:16 EST

Ok it is a new month and I want to try to change things. I am not crazy thinking it is going to change over night. Obviously the changes in my life right now are tough. I am stressed beyond belief about my situation right now but I still have to concentrate on begin healthy and taking care of myself. I finished my first with the new job and it went well- the kids are good but the schedule is tough. I just keep reminding myself how much we need the money and how much it will benefit my fa...

Seriously PEOPLE!!!!

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:34:52 EST

I hate my luck!!! So the tutoring went well and I was excited that things are on the upswing for once. Then this morning I get a TEXT (yes a text because my landlord is a jerk!) telling me that our house we are renting has been foreclosed on and now belongs to the bank!!! We have lived there for 5 years and always paid our rent on time and been good tenants! I am so upset right now. So I guess we will be moving. I do not know when or where but obviously we will not be staying. The bank...

no change- time???/

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:42:59 EST

Well have put no effort toward eating or working out- I have not worked out- I am just being honest. I have been putting for effort into getting life and finances under control. I just got a part time job tutoring from 4-6 everyday M-F for $20 an hour. It is a great deal ($200 a week!) This is so needed. I also have my regular tutor for another hour on Tuesday. Finances are really a bog issue in the house right now so there is no way I could say no to that. It will make things a lot hard...

The good, the bad, and...

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:03:16 EST

Well the good is that I lost .5 pounds over the last two weeks. That is not much but I thought I gained a few so I am going to count that as a good thing- maybe it is a step in the right direction and the scale will keep moving down. I have a few other good things- I got in a nap yesterday- this was much needed. I also stayed within my calorie range and drank 8 cups of water. SO those are all the good things from yesterday.
Not the bad- yes it must be done. My son did not have a goo...

Not sure what to say

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:04:00 EST

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OK not sure what to say or where to go. I have not weighed myself in two weeks but I know I gained a lot because my clothes don't fit. My boyfriend and I are trying to work things out with counseling, better communication and ABA therapy for my son (at home, at school, and through his therapist). It is a long process but we all want to be together we just have to see if it feasible to make it work.
I haven't done any working out or tracking in two weeks- I am slow...

New Year- New things- Bad Things

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 08:49:52 EST

Well yesterday was the five year anniversary of my boyfriend and my first date. Instead of celebrating we ended up fighting and breaking up. To give you the short version- I have a special needs child from another relationship and he creates a lot of frustration and stress for everyone. He was gone for two weeks at his biological father's and things were wonderful around the house. Apparently this was a realization for my boyfriend (now ex) that he can't cope with the demands of a special ...

Eating High- need advice

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 12:57:06 EST

Yesterday I did my full back and arms workout and I did the leg workout I missed and I did ten minutes of cardio. I also make a healthy almond and honey snack. My concern is that I am eating my meals (all six) but I am seeming pretty hungry and eating toward the high end of my calories- still staying in the calories just eating higher. I am hitting all my other marks right on (carbs, protein, fat and fiber). SO fellow sparks should I be worried? I have not weighed myself the entire week ...

Day 2

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 13:02:52 EST

Yesterday not so great- got depressed and tired- skipped workout- ate too much
TODAY WILL BE BETTER!!!!
Going to make up yesterdays workout today and get my cardio in!
Working on eating better as we speak
Checking out the entire site for inspiration
Looking up the healthy recipes I will be making this weekend
Joined a new challenge
All I can do is kiss yesterday good-bye and try to make today better.

Day One- Success

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 09:20:51 EST

Well I have not started all of my intentions (what I am calling my resolutions) because there are still something I need to get out of the house and on my budget I can not afford to just throw away food. So although I am still eating relatively healthy some of the food are still somewhat processed. But I am moving in the right direction- yesterday I made a yummy soup and added to the sparks recipes so I can track it- I premade some breakfast eggwhite and spinach quiches- and I made some ban...

2013- Intention

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 19:39:52 EST

So for this year I am focusing on myself. The past few years have been very difficult and I have come to realize that although I love to take care of people I can not take care of them unless I take care of myself- not just with eating and fitness. This year I am going to focus on myself more. Here are some things I am talking about....
1. Create a skin routine to help my skin be in better condition so that I feel pretty and young
2. Take time to learn to do make up and start wea...

2013 Challenges

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 11:34:06 EST

My previous blog explains my food intention for the following year now I am concentrating on my exercises. So to keep things fresh I am going to give myself challenges to meet every week. I can't think of all of them now so I started with 14 which goes right along with the 14 weeks of mini challenges from mt previous post. I will start this next week (I ate poorly yesterday and this week is the first week I go back to work so I have to be sure I get back into the swing of things ok) I am ...

The 100 day real food challenge- 2013

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:39:51 EST

So instead of having New Years Resolutions I am setting new "intentions" for the new year. This comes from the yoga thought of setting your intention before each class. I am setting my intention for year as to what I plan on accomplishing this year. I am not dictated by my weight therefore it will not be anything like "lose 20 pounds".
My biggest challenge right now is my food and dedicating myself to healthy choices all the time. So I was cruising pinterest because I love it and I...

Live Fit 12 weeks- restart

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:23:57 EST

Well I am officially restarting my 12 week program tomorrow- January 1st. There are several new things coming to my life which will be changes so where should I start talking about them first... Right here. I am going to post several blogs through out the day today because I am tackling several new starts. I hope that some of you take the time to read them because I honestly love to post for the feedback. I don't have many close friends in the area and so most of the support comes from th...

FRESH START

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:53:27 EST

Ok so after some soul searching I have decided to begin my 12 week live fit program again. I haven't gotten too much off track but honestly I have also not been giving my whole heart which I feel is important- so starting next Monday I am going to restart from the beginning- which means a new weigh in and measurements and after this holiday it is not going to be good. But that is ok- I am prepared for a rough starting point but I know I will make big changes again. I am focusing on healthy...

Week-6- Bad Week- Need Support and Motivation

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:57:15 EST

Well last week was week 6 and it was horrible... it was just too busy and overwhelming.
On MOnday I started out with all good intentions and even though I was I busy I actually got in my entire back workout and the cardio. But I also had to take my son to his counseling with made for a super busy day. On Tuesday a friend needed help babysitting so I went over there and we made ginger bread houses and I watched my son, her dog, and her two kids- busy night and I did snack some on the ...

LIve fit day 36- Back

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:43:28 EST

Well I made it through the workout today and it was a good day. I also got my new scale and I am so excited about it. I played with it and got it all programmed for my personal use- can't wait to weigh in tomorrow.
I did a five minute cardio warm up on the ARC trainer- then I did the following exercises
Wide grip overhand pull up- 3 set of 10
Bent over Barbell rows- 3 set of 10
Seated Cable Rows- 3 sets of 10
Wide Grip Lat Pull Down- 3 sets of 10
ONe Arm Dumb...

Day 33- 35 Live Fit

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 12:33:22 EST

It has been an interesting few days so here is a recap for you
Day 33
Today was suppose to be shoulders and cardio but a friend needed help with her kids and I had some obligations to do after school so I did not get to workout- but I did make sure to eat very healthy the whole day and to move as much as I could.
Day 34
Here I doubled up and did the shoulder exercises from day 33 and the leg exercises from day 34- but I was not able to do the cardio because literally after...

Live Fit Day 31 and 32

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:20:07 EST

Posting together because I am a little late blogging. But her is my update-
Day 31
Well this was a leg day and it went pretty well- I had to modify some things because the two small barbells were missing from the gym and I am not ready for a 35 pounder yet. But here is what I did...
Leg extension machine- 2 warm up sets at lighter weights 2 sets of 30
Wide Stance Barbell Squats- I used a 15 pound dumbbell in each hand instead- 4 sets of 15
Leg Press- 4 sets of 8
...

Live Fit Day 30

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:14:13 EST

Day 30 was Chest Abs and Cardio. Wow what a workout. I never realized how weak my chest was- got to keep working on it I guess. My boyfriend went to the gym with me today which was helpful because he showed me how to do some of the exercises I was not sure about. (what a sweetie) Overall it was a pretty good day. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical after the workout so that helped burn some calories. I haven't seen the scale change yet but I know that it is still early in the week. I n...

Live Fit DAY 29- the beginning of phase one

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:52:12 EST

Well now the cardio starts and an extra day of lifting to the schedule. So I lift now Mon-Sat and do cardio (30 minutes of moderate cardio) Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Friday. So here is what I did yesterday- It was not too challenging because I was off of work so I found the time. Today I have a busier schedule but I still plan on making time to get in. (I asked my boyfriend to some with me to show me some of the machines that I have not used before- and he agreed:) But let me give you a run d...

Live Fit Day 28- PHASE ONE RESULTS with pictures

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:54:58 EST

Well I made it through phase one and I am feeling good! (giving myself a pat on the back :) So here are the final results from the first 4 weeks (8 to go).
Starting Stats End of Phase One
Weight 150lbs Weight- 143lbs
Waist- 32in Waist- 30 in
Chest- 39 in Chest- 38
Hips- 39 in ...

Live Fit Day 28- PHASE ONE RESULTS with pictures

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:54:56 EST

Live Fit Days 24-27 and Thanksgiving

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:30:09 EST

Well I successfully did my day 24 workout on Wednesday- Chest and Triceps. But day 25 was legs and it was also thanksgiving so the gym was closed. We had a nice thanksgiving- it was just me and my boyfriend. We got a small Jenn-o turkey you cook in the pan- only 2 pounds pre cooked. I made stove top stuffing and mashed potatoes. Then I made my downfall- honey, brown sugar corn bread muffins. I got to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade which is one of my favorite things. I missed it last...

Live Fit Day 23

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:11:04 EST

Well today is back and biceps again just like last Tuesday. I did not make it to the gym yesterday because my son needed to attend some counseling. So today I am doing a double workout! Legs from yesterday and back and biceps today... no excuses. I have been cutting back my carbs some this week but my student bought me starburst (I had 6!) But I think a double workout will burn those off :) Today is my last day of class then we off till next Tuesday which mean I have the whole day to wor...

Live Fit days 19-22

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:35:18 EST

Well I did not blog on Friday because my schedule was nuts- I was not able to do my shoulder workout on Friday but I did do it on Saturday so my rest days were just Friday and Sunday this week instead of Saturday and Sunday. But here is what day 19 looked like: Three sets of all of the following
Seated Dumbbell Press
Rear- Delt cable Flys
Dumbbell Front Raises
Seated Arnold Press
Dumbbell Lateral Raises
Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Raises
Crunches
Roman ...

Live Fit Day 18- suggestions?

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:09:47 EST

So today I am suppose to do the same leg workout I did on Monday but I am still sore form Monday. So I am contemplating what to do- here are my thoughts-
A. Switch today and tomorrow but then I will be doing a shoulder workout today and legs tomorrow- but then legs again on Monday
B. Do the leg workout with no weights or very light weights
C. Skip the leg workout (but I really don't want to do that because it is important to me to finish all of the workouts in the program.

Live Fit Day 17

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:11:53 EST

Still very sore from the leg workout- hurts to sit, stand or bend over to pick anything up- but pushing through. Yesterday was a good workout and today I am doing chest and triceps again. It feels like she keeps adding more and more workouts but I will just keep doing it. Tomorrow is another leg workout, but I am thinking that if I am still sore tomorrow (which I might be) I will switch the Friday and Thursday workout. I am going to take a bath with epson salt tonight and keep rubbing the...

Day 16- Live Fit

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:20:04 EST

Wow! I am so sore from that leg workout yesterday- but I guess that means it is working right? Today's workout is back and biceps- I can just think about the soreness I will be experiencing tomorrow :) I am still trying to figure out how to work it into my schedule- I know that I can later in the evening around 6 but generally it is packed then and I have to wait longer between exercises for the machines I need. So I am hoping to get there a little earlier but there are several things in m...

Day 15 and week 3

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:37:04 EST

Well week two was a success- lost another two pounds! I was excited because I did not think I would loose that much so it was an exciting weigh in on Sunday. Today I did my first work out of week three and it was killer- my legs were immediately jello and still are (I kind of fear tomorrow). So the workouts change to five days a week and are a little longer but now I am only doing 3 sets of 10. So here was the workout I did today. Each exercise was 3 sets of 10 and if it is one leg I did ...

Day 12 live fit

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 07:49:45 EST

REST DAY!!! Wow do I need it. My legs are so so so super sore from my leg workout on Wednesday. I was suppose to be lifting at 60% but I think I may have done a little more then that... oppppsssss! Good think I have no more lifting until Monday- I can recover. Going to do some walking and yoga today to get the muscles moving and hopefully help with the soreness. I have a three day weekend- NO SCHOOL MONDAY! So I will have time to recover and should have no problem getting in my workout on...

Live Fit Day 11

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 11:05:02 EST

Well- my legs are jello today from my workout yesterday. A nice guy showed me how to use the calf machines (which I was using wrong) and the burn was so much better (or worse- not sure:) Today I am doing shoulders and abs(same as day 4)- I upped my water and made sure I was getting more then enough. I am alot going to cut out one serving of carbs and have extra veggies for the next few days and see if that helps the scale move anymore. I was still 147 this morning but by this time in the ...