SCAROUSEL1's SparkPeople Blog

Crashed & Burned

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:28:09 EST

Well, well, well.... Look who crashed and burned!

Yeah, me, that is who... UGH!

No blogging, very little logging and even less checking in with my teams in March.

Most of my SparkFriends probably thought I was never coming back.

Well back I am!

I'm now employed part-time at Lowe's.

I'm figuring out how to juggle working, with being a mom, with being a housewife, with charity work, with being a landscaper, with fitting in organi...

Weigh In #8

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:48:43 EST

Weigh in #8 is another SUCCESS!

I am LOVING this streak!

9.6# GONE so far in 2013!

Still on track for 52# in 52 weeks!

Last Week 209.0#
This Week 208.4#
Weekly Loss -0.6#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -9.6#

Week 8 Done

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:40:41 EST

Week 8 of 2013 is DONE!

Almost 2 full months over with.

Almost back on track with water.

Straying from SP and tracking, but trying to be mindful of my calories in.

Headed out of town Wed - Sun and control will be tough.

I will indulge, but not like I used to on these Girl's Weekend Getaways.

I might be up next week, but I feel okay with that because I am going to be down this week AND that darn TOM is coming to visit SUN.
...

Weigh In #7

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:13:04 EST

Weigh In #7 will be counted as a SUCCESS as well.

Smidge by smidge I am getting there... LOL!

9.0# GONE so far in 2013!

Last Week 209.2#
This Week 209.0#
Weekly Loss -0.2#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -9.0#

Week 7 Done

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:04:19 EST

Week 7 of 2013 is DONE!

I am sensing a downward spiral yet again.

I must figure out how to keep on track 99% of the time not just 50% or 75% of the time.

At least I see it happening now and can take steps to fix the issues.

MUST log BOTH food AND fitness!

MUST drink WATER!

Still feeling positive!

Bountiful Basket

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:35:06 EST

Our Bountiful Basket truck broke down on Saturday.

They delayed our pickup two hours, put our pickup on hold and finally moved our pickup to Sunday morning.

When Sunday morning rolled around I opted to volunteer at this week's pickup.

Guess what?

The truck was stilled delayed by almost an hour... Doh!

I stayed and waited and helped anyway.

Got a SERIOUS workout in helping to unloaded the boxes from the truck and then unpack and...

Weigh In #6

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:35:42 EST

Weigh In #6 was successful too!

I am LOVING my success streak!

8.8# GONE so far in 2013!

Last Week 209.4#
This Week 209.2#
Weekly Loss -0.2#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -8.8#

Pink Ribbon Sale

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:26:40 EST

I will be walking my FOURTH Susan G. Komen For The Cure in Seattle this September.

So gathering donations, pricing, boxing and packing for my major fundraiser is taking up a good portion of my free time these days.

Well that and job hunting... LOL!

If you are curious about the Pink Ribbon Sale you can find it on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/pinkribbonsale

Week 6 Done

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:20:01 EST

Six weeks over and done with.

Feeling fairly successful, but I am struggling with my water intake.

Over Indulgence

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:15:26 EST

I experienced severe over indulgence last night.

We should of stopped at sushi, but then we went for ice cream afterwards.

I am back on track today, but didn't log.

Was busy picking up donations for the Pink Ribbon Sale.

Then we priced and boxed a bunch and pictured and posted still more.

Happy Birthday To Me

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:10:29 EST

Happy Birthday to me!

My hubby and kiddo got me exactly what I wanted.

Water meter boxes for plyometric fitness at home AND an ab wheel!

CSL's

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 11:49:00 EST

CSL = Chest Shoulders & Legs

This was one of my favorite bootcamp workouts when I was in Coach Sally's class.

My goal for February is to work back up to 30 sets in 30 minutes.

When you do CSL's you have 60 seconds to do 10 pushups, 10 shoulder presses and 10 squats.

Any time you have left at the end of each set of reps is REST TIME until the next set begins.

Today I did 10 sets!

That's 100 pushups (I did modified aka knee pus...

Field Trip

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:37:19 EST

I spent most of Day 38 away from home with my parents.

We went on a field trip to the BIG Goodwill in downtown Seattle.

On our way home we visited the Ballard Goodwill and had lunch at Dick's Drive-In.

When we got back to my parent's house we loaded the back of my car with donations from their house and that of their neighbor Linda's.

My friend Sara and I will be walking the Seattle 3-Day For The Cure again this September.

Our Pink Ribbon...

Weigh In #5

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:36:26 EST

Weigh-In #5 is another success!

I'm not up, I'm not down, I maintained and I maintained with TOM in town.

If that isn't successful, I don't know what is.

8.6 of 52 pounds in 2013... STILL GONE!

Last Week 209.4#
This Week 209.4#
Weekly Loss -0.0#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -8.6#

Skye's Bedroom

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:18:53 EST

I skipped my scheduled fitness plan to rearrange my daughter's room today. She was surprised when she got home, but we finished putting everything away and back on the walls together. She even purged four boxes worth of stuff. We do have more clothes to go through, some black 5x7 frames to acquire and some pictures to print, but... SHE LOVES IT!

Week 5 Done

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 21:13:28 EST

Week 5 of 2013 is over!

A new month has begun!

I am drinking my water!

I am logging my food more than 95% of the time!

I am logging my fitness!

I am feeling more on track than I have been. :O)

I was down on the scale for Weigh In 4, but I am not sure where I will be for Weigh In 5.

TOM is in town. :O(

I am feeling positive!

February Plan

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:25:35 EST

Goals:

~ Drink 9-12 glasses of water a day.

~ Log my food & fitness.

~ Post a daily blog.

~ Follow my February fitness plan.

~ Lose 4-8 pounds.

Fitness Plan:

Sun ~ Rest day. Work in my yard.

Mon ~ Walk. Hit the gym @ 9:30a for a total strength workout.

Tue ~ Walk. Complete bootcamp M100s workout.

Wed ~ Walk/Jog. Hit gym @ 12n for a stairclimber session and a total strength worko...

February Stats & Pics Update

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 00:20:13 EST

WEIGHT:

JAN 218.0#

FEB 209.8#

LOST 8.2#

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

INCHES:

JAN
14.25 Neck
39.50 Chest
44.00 Waist
46.00 Pooch
45.50 Hips
26.50 Left Thigh
17.00 Left Calf
13.00 Left Bicep

FEB
14.25 Neck
39.00 Chest
43.50 Waist
45.50 Pooch
44.50 Hips
26.00 Left Thigh
17.00 Left Calf
13.00 Left Bicep

LOST
0.00 Neck
0.50 Chest

Weigh In #4

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 22:38:03 EST

My Week 4 Weigh-In was a MAJOR success!

8.6 of 52 pounds in 2013... GONE!

Last Week 212.6#
This Week 209.4#
Weekly Loss -3.2#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -8.6#

Do It Today!

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 21:18:43 EST

DWeek 4 Done

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:18:34 EST

Week 4 of 2013 is over with and the end of the month is near too.

I'm regrouping where I was slacking off and I am coming up with a plan for February.

Still drinking water!

Logged my food!

Logged my fitness!

Posting on my teams is getting better. Still need to get back to DAILY.

I am back on track blog-wise!

I was down on the scale for Weigh-In 3 and things are looking good for Weigh-in 4.

I am feeling p...

Bountiful Basket

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:20:28 EST

Another fabulous week of fresh produce!

Potatoes, onions, celery, tomatoes, green peppers, bananas, strawberries, mini apples, lemons, a pineapple and a personal watermelon.

Non-Bountiful Basket

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:48:55 EST

I wasn't home to get a basket this week because I was helping my aunt move.

I realize I am not going to be available EVERY Saturday to get a basket.

This realization makes me sad, but it also made me realize I could 'make' a basket on my own.

Here is what I picked up this week (mostly on sale) at Fred Meyer.

I spent $21.63. Compare that to my $15 conventional basket from Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op.

Can't wait until Saturday!

...

Weigh In #3

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:36:29 EST

My third weigh-in of 2013 was NOT a success.

I back slid a bit. Made a few poor food choices. Mostly I didn't move enough.

I gained back 0.6 pounds.

Five.four of the fifty two pounds I have pledged to lose in 2013 are STILL gone!

Last Week 212.0#
This Week 212.6#
Weekly Loss +0.6#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -5.4#

D.E.C.I.S.I.O.N.S.

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:29:09 EST

D.E.C.I.S.I.O.N.S.

D - Decide on an action plan.
E - Every thing is possible if you believe and work at it.
C - Consider your choices carefully.
I - Invite others to join you on your quest to become healthy.
S - Savor the feeling of each victory, big or small.
I - Invaluable lessons sometimes hurt, but are necessary for growth.
O - Optimism over pessimism.
N - Never quit trying or you will fail.
S - Say to yourself every day, "I AM WO...

Week 3 Done

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:16:36 EST

Week 3 of 2013 is gone!

I am not feeling as on top of my game plan as I was.

I am drinking water!

I only missed one day of logging my food!

I am logging my fitness!

I am posting on my teams, but I need to do so DAILY!

AND...

I am still behind on posting my daily blog. GET BACK ON TRACK!

I was down on the scale for Weigh-In 2, but I'm feeling BAD about Weigh-In 3.

P.S. I STILL need to kick...

Burning Fat 101

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:09:10 EST

Live it. Learn it. Love it.

Weigh In #2

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:58:39 EST

Second weigh in of 2013 was a success!

Six of the thirty pounds I regained are gone!

Six of the fifty two pounds I have pledged to lose in 2013 are gone!

Last Week 212.6#
This Week 212.0#
Weekly Loss -0.6#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -6.0#

Anatomy Of A Walk

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:00:38 EST

Week Two Done

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:51:32 EST

Week 2 of 2013 is over and done with.

I am still feeling on top of my game plan.

I am drinking water!

I only missed one day of logging my food!

I am logging my fitness!

I am posting on my teams, but I need to do so DAILY!

AND...

I am behind on posting my daily blog!

I was down on the scale for Weigh In One and pray I am for Weigh In Two.

P.S. I need to bump things back up a notch.

Derailed

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:23:10 EST

Not only was I derailed today, but the Seahawks were too.

Was it an epic failure?

No. It was one day. Life moves on and mistakes can be changed. It is a bright new day.

Bountiful Baskets

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:16:40 EST

I am really glad my friend Sara got me hooked on Bountiful Baskets. This week's conventional basket included... Oroblancos, navel oranges, fuji apples, strawberries, bananas, celery, avocados, rainbow carrots , mini red sweet peppers, grape tomatoes and brussel sprouts.

My family regularly eats more fruits and vegetables now. We use the veggies for our weekly dinner meal plan and a lot of the fruits get used in smoothies and as snacks. I've included a picture of this week's baskets...

Deck Of Cards Workout

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:32:34 EST

Deck Of Cards Workout

Do you have a deck of cards? If not, get one. You can even find them at your local dollar store. Talk about an inexpensive exercise program. Here is an example of how this program works.

Each suit represents a different exercise:

Ex.
Hearts = Pushups
Spades = Lunges
Clubs = Bent Over Rows
Diamonds = One Legged Deadlifts.

Shuffle the deck.
Draw a card.
Do the exercise.
Repeat until e...

Thou Shalt

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:47:39 EST

This is from BEKI-J's SparkPage. Love it!

1. Thou shalt honor and believe in thy self.

2. Thou shalt move thy booty, move it and move it some more.

3. Thou shalt never go hungry again. Eat small meals and healthy snacks daily.

4. Thou shalt stock thy fridge with the right stuff. Fruits and veggies of the earth.

5. Thou shalt honestly write it down. If you bite it you must write it.

6. Thou shalt measure and weigh - thysel...

Weigh In #1

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:49:21 EST

Overall a good first weigh in.
Holiday gain and bloat... GONE!
TOM bloat... GONE!
And then some... Woot! WOOT!

Last Week 218.0#
This Week 212.6#
Weekly Loss -5.4#

Beginning Weight 218.0#
Total Lost -5.4#

If I Do My Best, I Will Be My Best!

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 16:06:40 EST

When I joined SparkPeople I weighed 244#. Before that I am sure I weighed at least 275#, if not more. I never got on the scale because I didn't want to know. I never saw myself as fat or even thought of myself as big unless I looked at pictures. Now that I look back I know I was in denial.

My daughter started learning kungfu in May of 2007. I had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and told I needed to lose weight that April. I sat there on my ass and watched my daughter take ...

Week One Done

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 23:03:34 EST

Week 1 of 2013 has come to a close.

I am doing a fantastic job of getting back on track to be a healthier me.

I am drinking my water!

I am logging my food!

I am logging my fitness!

I am posting on my teams!

AND...

I am posting a daily blog!

I am sure I am going to be down on the scale come Wednesday (my weigh in day).

That said I have two new blogging goals:

1. Blog about my week EAC...

Thank You SparkPeople!

Sat, 5 Jan 2013 23:54:25 EST

I was initially VERY successful with SparkPeople, but I gained back half of the weight I lost. SparkPeople didn't fail me. I failed myself. I don't really consider it a failure, but the only person to blame for me gaining the weight back is me. I've been doing a lot of soul searching and reminiscing about my journey with SparkPeople the last few days. I know that I wouldn't be where I am right now if it wasn't for this wonderful web site.

I want say thank you to SparkPeople becaus...

Little People, Big Motivation

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 20:22:46 EST

11 Things Children Can Teach You About Weight Loss

The Littlest People Know the Biggest Motivation Secrets
-- By Mike Kramer, SparkPeople

The answers to weight loss success aren't in the bookstore. You won’t find them in the latest government research labs. Forget about talk radio, late night TV, or a magazine rack full of scantily clad, impossibly thin cover models.

You’ll uncover information and data there, for sure. You’ll find plenty of opinions, ide...

2013 Plan Of Attack!

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 17:05:14 EST

I am starting off the new year at 218#. I am sure some of that weight is post-NYE and pre-TOM bloat, but I am holding myself 100% accountable.

I joined SparkPeople in May of 2007. I've gained back thirty of the initial sixty pounds I lost. I am still more fit than I was before SparkPeople and I am going to get that 30# back off plus (at least) an additional 22# more in 2013.

My goals are simple... DAILY logging, blogging and posting to my teams. When I use SparkPeople I...

52# In 52 Weeks

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:56:30 EST

If I Lose Just One Pound Each Week Of The Year

By the first day of Spring
I'd be 11 pounds lighter
I'd have a new spring in my step!

By Easter,
I'd be 14 pounds lighter
I'd be a cuter chick or bunny!

By the first day of Summer
I'd be 24 pounds lighter
I'd feel so cool!

By the first day of Fall
I'd be 38 pounds lighter
Let the pounds fall!

By Thanksgiving
I'd be 41 pounds lighter ...

January Jumping Jack Challenge

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 01:22:19 EST

To JUMP start this new year I am going to do JUMPING JACKS!

1 - 20
2 - 25
3 - 30
4 - 35
5 - 40
6 - 45
7 - 50
8 - 55
9 - 60
10 - 65
11 - 0
12 - 70
13 - 75
14 - 80
15 - 85
16 - 90
17 - 95
18 - 100
19 - 100
20 - 50
21 - 55
22 - 60
23 - 100
24 - 65
25 - 70
26 - 100
27 - 0
28 - 80
29 - 85
30 - 90
31 - 100

Coach Nicole's Turkey Burner Workout

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:47:55 EST

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 18

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:14:28 EST

Warm up:

Jog, squat hops, jog, sprinklers, jog.

Sprinklers are balancing on one foot while touching the toes of that foot with the opposite hand.

Work out:

Partner up for M-100’s.

10 Sprawls w/ Hop, 20 Mountain Climbers and 10 Mini Squat w/ Squat & Hop - 10 sets each.

20 Wheelbarrow Position Push Ups - 5 sets each.

15 Leap Frogs & Leg Crawl Thrus - 3 sets each.

Body rows.

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 11 - Makeup

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:09:21 EST

Warm up:

Jog with 10-10-10 (push up, sit up, squat hop) intervals.

Work out:

Tabadas.

Tabadas are 6 sets of a single exercise.

Do as many as you can in 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat.

- Push ups
- Sprawls
- Mountain Climbers
- Burpees
- Genghis Cons
- Double Lunge Jumps
- Right Tricep Extension w/ Band
- Left Tricep Extension w/ Band
- Upright Rows w/ Band
- Chest Fly w/ ...

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 17

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:03:52 EST

Work out:

Outside today.

Jog from gym to 25th St Hill.

Run up hill to first block and jog back down 15 times.

Jog up backwards and jog back down 5 times.

Climb up and down the stairs of the pedestrian overpass 30 times.

Jog from 25th St back to gym.

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 16

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:32:28 EST

Warm up:

Walking lunges, backward walking lunges, double walking lunges and backward double walking lunges.

Work out:

High five sprawls for 30 sec, 1 min, 1 min 30 sec and finally 2 min.
Switch after each time increment so your partner can rest.

CSL day!

Do 10 push ups on knees, 10 medicine ball shoulder presses and 10 medicine ball squats in 60 seconds or less.

Repeat 30 times.

If you are done before the 60 sec...

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 15

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:14:54 EST

Work out:

Grab a box and get your cardio in.

Do 25 right leg step ups and then do 25 left leg step ups.

Repeat this with 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.

Go as fast as you can!

While everyone else finishes do 50 row boats on box and 50 leg pedals on box. Yes, you can have your hands on the box.

Using box do pizza feet, fire hydrants and leg kicks.

Do all left ...

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 14

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:09:06 EST

Warm up:

Jog with squat hop and sprint intervals.

Work out:

Circle up for push ups.

30 seconds each of low end push ups, high end push ups, full push ups and push ups on your knees.

Repeat!

Partner up for wheelbarrows.

Down and back 5 times, then switch and hold your partners legs.

Do sit ups until everyone is done.

Do leg locked 1, 2, 3 partner sit ups for 2 min. Rest . Repeat.

Fin...

C3 May/Jun Boot Camp - Day 13

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:01:23 EST

Warm up:

Jump rope 2 min.

Jump rope another 2 min, but if you miss do 20 squat hops.

Jump rope a final 2 min, but if you miss do 20 push ups on your toes.

Work Out:

Partner up for 3 sets of 12 one leg squats, each leg.

Duck walk until everyone is done.

Then duck walk with intervals of 10 squat hops.

Partner up for 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 KI Pad kicks. Do both legs sprint to end of gym and back and ...