LZY0108's SparkPeople Blog

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Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:45 EST

My daughter is 4 years old now.. She has started to use what I like to call "emotional warfare" to get what she wants. Tantrums don't work and neither does whining, so her being the smart child she is has resorted to using "emotions". It is so funny and at the same time heartbreaking. When I tell her she can't do/have something she puts on a sad face and tells me how I am really hurting her feelings. Or I am hurting her heart. Or I am being mean to her. She even will squeeze out a few tears a...

Two Week Challenge

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:20 EST

So I always do monthly challenges. I tend to do well for about 2 weeks and then I tend to either stop or get lazy with it. Then I never feel like I should be proud of myself. I mean I did do well for the first half so I should be happy about that. So with the knowledge of this I am going to try a 2 week challenge. Here's the plan.

**5 Days a Week:
Twice a day:
40 lunges w/10lbs
40 squats
15 push ups
15 dips
10 burpees
120 bicycle crunches
15 ...

Much better!

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:16 EST

So yesterday was a better day. Not perfect. I did end up eating a slice of strawberry pie lastnite, but, it fit into my calories. Plus it was made with fresh strawberries so I could count it as a fruit, right?? LOL

Anyway, I ate pretty good yesterday. I drank a lot of water and got in some ST. I even made my dinner for 3 nites. I think I am going to start doing this for my dinners now. It really helps me make smarter choices at the end of the day when I start to feel a little lazy...

Tuesday start

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:18:50 EST

Good morning!!!

So yesterday I got a lot done around the house like I set out to do. Unfortunately, my eating was awful. Seriously BAD! I haven't had a day like that in a long time. I hate when that happens.
So, I just planned and tracked all my meals for the day right now. I need to run out and get myself some water. I plan to walk 3 miles tonite and do my strength training. Also I'm going to take my d...

Blahhh....

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:37:23 EST

Well I had an interesting weekend. I actually drank too much alcohol. I didn't get sick or hungover, I just always feel yucky and lil off when I do drink. I went out Friday night, and then had an all day BBQ on Saturday. Both involved having a bit of the sauce. Yesterday I didn't drink any alcohol though, even though we had another BBQ. I did indulge in a lil too much food. Mother's day bfast, pizza lunch by the pool, then a BBQ with friends. I gave myself a bit of a free pass yesterday with ...

Weigh-in Decision

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:44:40 EST

So today was my Weigh-in day test. The scale hasn't gone down. It hasn't gone up in 2 weeks, but, it's gone up a bit since last month. It's pretty discouraging. So I am going to put the scale away for a bit. Atleast another couple weeks or so. Maybe even until June. I know I am still getting smaller by how my clothes fit and my body feels. I also now know that the scale isn't the greatest thing for me right now. I swear after I weighed I looked at myself differently. Which is crazy cause I tr...

Fears...

Thu, 9 May 2013 14:40:28 EST

So right now I am really reaping the benefits of living healthy and adding in exercise. I am getting really good results and I know its just a matter of time before I reach a good point. I'm just so scared of maintenance. I'm also scared of never reaching my goal. Well, not in the sense that I can't do it physically. More mentally. I don't want to never be satisfied with the way I look. I'm really trying to be okay with liking how I look. This may sound strange. I don't know, maybe Im nuts. I...

Weigh-in day Plan

Wed, 8 May 2013 13:40:54 EST

So I am feeling fit and strong from all the ST I've added into my workout routine. I also feel like a have more energy to do things. I live in a Tri level which basically is fancy for "A LOT OF STAIRS" LOL. I must go up 50 flights of stairs a day. I actually do not mind it all. I kind of like it. It's exercise I do ALL day. With all this added ST I really notice my leg muscles and glutes when climbing said stairs. It's pretty cool.

To get to the point. I feel good! I feel like I'm...

I have a butt apparently! LOL!

Mon, 6 May 2013 13:14:55 EST

At a BBQ with friends yesterday I was telling my 2 girlfriends how I was doing a lot of squats and lunges lately. I said "Just wait a few weeks and my butt is going to be amazing!" LOL My friend looked down and said "OMG you have a butt now! Liz you never have a butt!" Hahahaha!! I love it! I guess all this exercising is paying off...

It all works out..

Sun, 5 May 2013 13:24:42 EST

So lastnite wasn't the greatest. A huge blow out between the hubs and I happened. You know the kind where all the stuff that kind of bugs you comes out and you're more stubborn than mad. It was one of those long, going nowhere arguments. Neither of us felt we were in the wrong so it was a pretty back and forth pointless argument. I hate fighting. I have no problem sticking up for myself, but, I don't like being in an argument for a long period of time. Im a very "quick to forgive" person so i...

Venting blog...

Sat, 4 May 2013 22:52:42 EST

This doesn't really have anything to do with health or fitness, but, I just wanted to vent...

I'm really irritated with my husband right now. We went to Disney on Ice with our daughter and had a great time. Before we left he found out from a friend that one of his "favorite" bands was playing in town. Mind you we've been together almost 7 years and I have never heard him speak the name of this band. He said we should try and get a sitter and go see them. Well since it is tonite tha...

I did it!!!

Fri, 3 May 2013 14:39:44 EST

I had a GREAT day yesterday! I ate in my ranges, drank all my water, and strength trained... I did 2 sets of 12 lunges each leg, 1 set of 30 squats, and 2 sets of 12 push-ups. Oh and I also did 120 bicycle crunches. Today Im going to do 3 sets of lunges and push-ups, 2 sets of squats, and possibly 2 sets of the bicycle crunches. I also just got back from a 2.3 mile walk with a friend. I love when I'm on track like this. Makes me wonder how I get off track in the first place. When you do good ...

I am DONE!!!

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:33:42 EST

The weekend wasn't the greatest. Monday was a REALLY bad eating day. The past 2 days I did good until dinner and then I went crazy....
Today will be a GOOD day. One I will be proud of tomorrow. I will stop sabotaging myself right now! Hormones suck! Usually I am bad the few days before TOM, but, the bad choices and cravings have trickled into the few days beyond. Well, I am DONE! I need to start focusing and not get ...

Feeling a little down..

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:21:54 EST

Not sure why I seem to have lost my motivation. I started TOM yesterday so I know a lot of how I'm feeling is directly related to hormones. I feel a little "Eh...".. You know that kind of blah feeling. I don't really want to do anything. Yesterday I ate HORRIBLE! I know what I do during these times is very important.. I can't always rely on motivation... So I'm trying to make smart choices regardless if I want to. So here's todays plan.

Go grocery shopping
Drink water
Eat...

Why did I buy those cookies!!!!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:45 EST

Ugh! So I committed a not very smart act yesterday....

Considering TOM will be here in a couple days (TMI sorry) my self control and resistance are not really strong...
I went grocery shopping yesterday for my usual healthy foods. I live by the rule of "outta sight, outta mind". Especially during this time of month. Sure, I have cravings. If its not in the house I usually won't leave my house to get it though. So, during this trip for some reason I chugged my little cart thro...

Just for laughs LOL ;)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:20:20 EST

Hahaha! This was me last week! Made me laugh when I saw it... I wish I thought of singing it then.... LOL!

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All the cool kids.... ;)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:27:21 EST

I love seeing that a lot of my friends are jumping on the healthy train. Lately on Facebook and instagram a lot of my friends are talking about trying to be healthier. They are constantly posting the healthy meals they are eating and different workouts they've done. It is awesome! When I started trying to get healthy (the right way) at the end of 2011 there weren't a lot of people I knew doing it. I had a few here and there, but, now it seems everyone I know is trying to change their lifestyl...

Weigh-in Day....

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:26:07 EST

So I weighed in this morning. It said 141. That's up 1.6 lbs since last week. Normally I'd be very irritated. I'm not too upset because the past 9 days I've been doing my fitness challenge. I'm almost positive the gain is due to the muscles in my legs and arms. They are getting a lot more defined. My quads feel harder and my biceps actually have a litte line under them when I flex. Not to mention I've been walking a lot lately. I'm going to start trying to walk 2 times a day. About 3 miles ea...

Bad night...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:13:17 EST

So I did AMAZING all day yesterday. I went for a walk. I did 70 squats. I only did 1 set of push ups though. I ate really good. Then I decided to watch some TV with my husband in the evening. I just could not shake my cookie craving. I was on the lower end of my calories for the day so I decided to just give in and have 2 cookies. Well, unfortunately it was a bad call. I ended up having 5! To make it worse after that I decided to have some chips and salsa. I justified it in my brain because t...

Happy Monday!!! Week Goals...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:08:37 EST

I had a pretty good weekend. Foodwise I could have done better. I got a lot done around the house though and spent a lot of time with my family. We also got a new beta fish for our kitchen that I just love! Here's a pic of him...

Anyway, my goal for this week is to possibly reach 137.. This might be a lil difficult since I am also doing a fitness challenge that involves building up muscle. So if I don't accomp...

Challenge Day #2 plus Progress report....

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:16:39 EST

I am so sore! My quads are screaming everytime I move. I'm really going to try and push myself to do today's squats even though I feel like I may fall down doing them. My arms aren't sore at all so that's good. I've done push-ups probably 2-3 times a week already so I think I have some muscle tone there. Man, my legs hurt though. This is one of the reasons I avoid squats and lunges like the plague. I know they only hurt ...

30 Day Fitness Challenge!!!!

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:04:35 EST

So I am doing the above squat challenge. I am adding to this a push-up challenge as well. Today I already completed the first day with 50 squats & 2 sets of 10 push-ups. I'm going to add more push-ups every 3 days after the rest day. If I follow the plan I set out for my self, the last 2 days of the challenge I should be able to do 2 sets of 20 push ups. Yikes!!! If I really feel like it's too much I may just break down...

Face progress pics

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:57:57 EST

I'm doing this from my phone for the first time so I hope it works. I've been noticing lately all the little things that happen physically with weightloss. My pants ate getting loose, my tummy isn't hanging over my pants as much, I'm more comfortable, etc... One of the biggest things I've noticed lately is how much thinner my face is. This is my attempt at a collage pic I made using a phone app. Which is why I'm using my phone to do this.

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:09:50 EST

This is a few days early, but, I wanna get it out of my head now :)

So my no sugar challenge has not been perfect. So far Ive gotten 16 days out 26 days. Today if I don't slip will be 17/27. I'm hoping to get more days in by the end of the month... I will blog about it at the end... I was not expecting perfection though so I am not upset. So far I have learned a lot thru this challenge. I look and feel fitter when I have no sugar. So I will continue to try and stay away from the st...

Quote of the Day

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:58:34 EST

This made me laugh because it's so simple and so true... I just wrote in my last blog that one of my triggers for getting off track is when I need to grocery shop...

Bad week...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:59:50 EST

Just read an article on figuring out the triggers to getting off track. I mean, you don't plan on having a bad week. So I'm trying to look back and see if there is some kind of pattern to my bad decisions. I can honestly say that my 2 huge triggers are being sick or not feeling well. These past couple weeks I have been battling some sort of stomach bug. The first week I actually still did somewhat well with my eating, I even worked out a couple days. This past week was a complete FLOP though....

Question about morning exercise??

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:30:21 EST

Okay, so I have figured out that the best time for me to consistently exercise is in the morning. I love that I've found spark videos too. Its so easy and convenient. If I do a few in the morning then I know I atleast got some exercise in if I don't make it to the gym or walk that evening.

Anyway I have a question for all you morning fit people out there. It may sound funny, but, I can't seem to get a real answer. I'm sure it may be a personal preference, but, I'd like some answer...

Challenge on hold due to sickness...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:24:45 EST

This is going to be a venting blog... I'm trying out the BRAT diet for a couple days to see if I can kick this stomach thing. I will try and keep sugar at bay still, but, I'm not sure if I can... This is not fun, I just want this thing to go away! The worst part is it isn't a normal stomach bug where food sounds abhorrent and you "purge" everything. I just have the feeling of it in my stomach and some slight nausea.. It almost makes me want to eat to feel better. Comfort food is just calling ...

Don't know what the deal is....

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:58:26 EST

I've had bouts of feeling really crappy since last week. It's annoying... My sister and nephew had the stomach flu all last week so I thought I'd caught a touch of it. My nephew still isn't %100 either. I still feel crappy off and on too. I'm wondering if its something Im eating. Hmmm. What ever it is it needs to stop cause I don't like it..
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Wagon problems...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:21:41 EST

Have you ever heard how during baseball when someone's pitching a perfect game you NEVER talk about it until its over. I swear this is exactly how I am with all my challenges and health in general I guess. Whenever I talk or blog about how great I'm doing I end up bombing it that day (and in this case, the next day as well....)

So I had a couple bad days. Fell off the wagon.... I am definitely feeling it today. I woke up this morning and my hands were so swollen I had to take my we...

No Sugar Challenge Day #16

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:29:09 EST

So I realize I haven't really blogged about my challenge in awhile. Well, I am still doing it! I've reached day 16 with very few slip ups. To be quite honest it's kind of easy now. I know it might not be like this for everyone. I've never been afflicted with a huge "sweet tooth" like some. I do love the occasional treat and some added flavor to certain foods, that's about it. So, I don't want to downplay some people's journey on the "no-sugar" train. I guess I haven't blogged much about it be...

Non Scale Victory!! Yesss!!! (Pics)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:36:58 EST

In past blogs I've talked about my much awaited "skinny jeans". They are the last pair of the 3 jeans I bought back in September last year. I bought them in 3 consecutive sizes. Size 11, Size 9, and Size 7. (They're from the junior dept, hence the sizing LOL) Well this past weekend I wore the size 7s out! They are still a tiny bit tighter than I like, but, they fit and I don't look ridiculous in them! So I have dropped 2 pants sizes! I'm debating on shooting for the next size down. You never ...

Happy Hump Day!!!

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:46:28 EST

This was something that resonated with me today. I may not be perfect, but, I keep trying... Have a great Wednesday everyone! Don't Give Up!!!

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Wayward Weekend....

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:35:00 EST

My weekend was not the greatest. It was my husband's bday so I kind of prepared myself for not being perfect. Its okay though. Today is a new day. It's Monday! So I am hoping to make today and the rest of this week something to be proud of!!!

I'm going to finish cleaning my house and throw on a load of laundry. Then Im going to do some ...

Weigh-in Day!! Progress!!!

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 13:26:12 EST

So I jumped on the scale a little late this morning. I had already drank 16 oz of water at this point. It first said 141 even. I thought "Awesome!I'm down 1.4 lbs!" Then to make it even better, I used the restroom (TMI sorry..) and decided to weigh-in again. It said 140.6 lbs!! So I'm actually down 1.8 lbs. Almost 2 lbs! So exciting. I love that! You work hard and you get results. I could have done a little better with ...

No Sugar Challenge: Day 7

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:51:13 EST

Today is Day 7 of my challenge!! Yesterday I did well all day until the evening. Boo! I got home really late last nite and was so tired. My husband was already home with pizza! Pizza is a bit of a weakness for me. Excuses, excuses.. I know.. LOL Well I ended up eating 2 slices instead of making my chicken and veggies.

The good news is it still kept me completely in my calorie range. I was also able to stop a...

No sugar Challenge: Day 5

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 23:03:53 EST

So I am still doing well! I am staying strong!!! I've made it to day 5! It's getting easier everyday it seems. That's encouraging...

Today I did well. Stayed in all my ranges. Got in all my water. I even had a very active day with my daughter. We went to the park and to the mall. We went on the carousel and on the mini train ride at our mall. It was a lot of walking and a lot of fun... Here's what I ate toda...

Happy Dance!!!!!!

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 21:35:05 EST

So I went to my nephew's bday party today. If you read past blogs I've mentioned that parties and events like this are really hard for me and tend to derail my plans... I was surrounded by candy, cake, pizza, lemon bars, etc.. All sorts of very tempting goodies... It was a potluck so I told my sister I was bringing a veggie platter and fruit platter. The last few parties I went to didn't have any healthy options, so I brought my own this time!( This may be something I continue to do in the fu...

No-Sugar Challenge Day 2 (Rules included)

Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:53:22 EST

Honestly, with foods like these who needs added sugar?????

So yesterday I did well. No sugar all day. According to the "rules" in this challenge I did slip up a little bit. I ate a chicken avocado burrito with a flour tortilla for dinner. I should have used the whole wheat tortillas I have in my fridge, but, didn't think about it until too late. 198

Now that I think about it I'm going ...

Little Victories & March Challenge!!!

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 12:50:58 EST

So I did it!!!! I went a whole day with no added sugar. I am very proud of myself! I don't even eat too many sweets, but, its amazing how addictive even a small amount can be...

I think I am going to do a sort of "no added sugar challenge" for the month of March. Mainly to see how I feel and what kind of results I get. I'm ...

Tough week so far...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:30:39 EST

The past few days have been rough!!! My cravings are crazy! I cant stop looking at the clock for the next time I can eat. Soo bad. I know it will pass in a week or so. Its just hard. Im challenging myself to stay away from sugar. Not natural sugar like in fruit. Processed sugar like in candy and sweets. This is a big reason I want to eat everything. Yesterday I did really good with this. I only slipped up once. That was during the evening when I had some trailmix that had a few m&ms. Cuttin...

Warning.. Girly blog (TMI)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:18:49 EST

So I am completely frusterated with the scale! I know I shouldn't be, but, it is very confused. I'm up a pound since yesterday and I was as close to perfect as I could be yesterday. Then I looked at the calendar and saw that Im in the dreaded week before TOM... For me, this is my "Fat" week some months. Some months I go thru it without even noticing. Yet months like this, I know the day it starts. I just FEEL bigger! Its like Im conscious of every roll on my body. It feels like Im carrying so...

St. Patty Day Challenge!!!!

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:35:11 EST

So St. Patty's day is just about 3 weeks away. I have a big day planned. My husband and I are going to this huge "block party" thing. A bar we go to sometimes is throwing it. They close down main street and set up 2 stages with DJs and bands. It's an all day thing and its supposed to be really fun. My mom is gonna watch my daughter and were going with a group of friends.

I usually don't like putting a time limit this small on myself, but, I think I can accomplish this goal.
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Weekly Goals and other ramblings...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:17:16 EST

Yesterday I did pretty good. Drank all my water, got in all my fruits and veggies, stayed in all my ranges. Though I was at the higher end of my calories.

Goals for the week:

-Drink 8+ glasses of water

-Eat 6+ servings of fruit and veggies

-Stay in my calorie and nutrient ranges

-Do some sort of extra activity 3 days

On a side note I need to pay my gym membership this week so I can start going again. Its going to be a bit eas...

Weigh-in day flop...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:52:17 EST

Days like this is when I need to remember what this picture says. I'm up 1.4 lbs from last week. If I take into account my peek at the scale on Friday I am up even more. So I won't do that. I have a feeling I'm gonna drop back where I was in a few days. Yesterday was my first "good" day all week so I'm not beating myself up too much... I'm still here right?! LOL Plus my jeans still fit good, maybe a tad snugger. Nothi...

26 days!!

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:36:10 EST

So according to the calendar we have 26 days left until Spring!!! Quite a few more until Summer! We can do this!!!!!!!