So I wrote yesterday that I didn't think I would have a huge loss today. It is true...in a sense. I was 16 pounds down this morning. 1 pound down for this week...and you know what?! That's ok! I'm happy for that pound. I think I might just be a happy to see one pound a week for a long time. That would put me at my goal of 40 pounds down at the end of July, and that's ok for me (I would still have time to show off my new hot bod in a bikini! ).
More exciting that the one pound this morning was the fact that all my regular pants were dirty. Because of this, I had to go scrounging through my drawers and I came across a pair of jeans I bought back in the summer. When I put them on back then, they literally HURT to wear them. haha. I was hoping they would "strech" out to my normal size, but no such luck. So I put them on today and YAY! they fit like a glove.
These jeans are a size 14. At this point I am pretty sure 15 pounds ago I was in complete denial that I needed to have been wearing a size 16 pants. I must have had a serious muffin top...sick!!
Anyway I am happy to report I am an official size 14! Oh...and even more motivation is that my grandma (a very generous woman!) has said if I get to a size 10 she is going to take me on a shopping spree. WOOHOO!
This weekend I didn't excercise at all. I'm really finding it hard to find the time on the weekends to excercise. It always seems like I am spending most of my time with Kellen/friends/family and it is pretty much gogogo. This weekend was no different, and it definitely bums me out because I have a slight fear that the scale may not tip in my favor tommorow morning. Oh well, i will press on.
I tried a lot of new recipes/foods this week and am pretty happy to report some winners. First of all, I was inspired by another blogger to try a hummus veggie burger. So yummy! Hummus is a really easy food to make and I usually make a bunch for the week and pre-portion it into 2 tablespoon amounts (I got some handy baby tupperware from the dollar store for this!). I have also been eating it with carrots, which is super tasty and a great way to get a serving of veggies in!
I also tried a Green Giant "Broccoli and Cheese Sauce" tray this week. It was also super yummy. I have to admit to sort of a dieters dumb mistake though: I saw the front said "only 60 calories!" so i got super excited. I forgot to take into account the tiny letters that said "per serving" underneath. Oh well, the whole tray is still 120 calories and really delicous!
One other thing that I picked up this week is some good dark chocolate. I am defintely an advocate of NOT depriving oneself of anything when choosing to eat healthy. For me, if I say I am not going to eat something, I end up binging on it a couple days later because I feel deprived. Instead, I am choosing lower calories options for whatever it is I am craving, and also making sure my portions are in control!
So in order to curb my chocolate craving this week, I picked up some Hersheys dark cocoa chocolate. These individually wrapped chocolate squares are really good and you can eat three a day for 140 calories. They defintely curbed my chocolate craving!
I did go to my cousins house last night which was fun, the only thing is, my cousin is kind of a "party animal" and is always kind of pushing drinks that she has invented into my, and her other guests, hands. You can't really get away from drinking there. So I'm hoping that didn't set me back too bad. I have to admit that wasting my calories on alcohol is quite frustrating...i would much rather have something chocolate-ey or crunchy and salty!
This will be a short post today since I am at my grandparents house visiting.
Yesterday I finally got over my fear and hesitation and completed c25k 6.3. It was 25 minutes of straight running. It was hard but... I did it!! It has definately become more of a mental thing than anything else. I know that my body is in shape and ready for it!
Tonight my grandma let me make dessert from my HG book, no splenda complaints were heard! :) I made banana cream pie. It was supposed to be crustless, but we used a crust. I figured that it wouldn't add TOO many calories! Anyway, it was SO good! I got a lot of compliments.
No workout today which was a little disapointing. My grandparents have wiifit so I thought maybe I would be able to try it out, but grandpa was intent on watching football all day. Haha. Oh well.
Well, I really appreciate all my wonderful followers. You guys are all so encouraging. I seriously don't think I could do this without you!!
Ok guys, just a warning... This is a serious ranting post.
I am so done with people making rude comments about healthy eating. It started with comments from my husband. Everytime I would pull out a product that he isn't used too (think something like egg whites in a carton for an example). He just will continue to say things like "ew" whenever I cook with that product. He'd gotten a lot better lately, but that is just a start to my annoyance.
Then comes the judging from friends and family. I brought squash to thanksgiving, and both my cousin and uncle made a comment along the lines of "ew, healthy food...." when we were done with our meal, my uncle so lovingly pointed out that everyone had squash leftover on their plate. How sweet, huh?
Last night was a bit of a final straw. I had just gotten in the mail my HG "200 under 200" book. I called my (skinny) friend and told her about it, and asked her if she would want to cook one of the recipes with me. She seemed excited and we decided to do it at her house. When I got there, I started reading the ingredients- which included splenda. She then said "oh no not splenda!! Can't we use sugar??!" NO! We can't use sugar! That changes the calories ompletley! Don't you get that this is "200 under 200" for a reason!!
Grr. Well anyway, we made the brownies (with splenda) and then her husband comes in and starts ranting about splenda too!! Then when the brownies are done, I warn them: "ok guys, remember, these are low fat and aren't going to taste exactly like normal brownies!" but NO I have to still get ugly faces and "it tastes weird" comments. Well, grrrrrr... It tastes pretty darn good for 130 calories to me!!!
I am just so done with people being judgmental of healthier, lower calorie choices. Needless to say, I am going to be cooking the rest of those recipes by myself. Aghhhhhhhhhhhhh
I realized today that all I'm waiting on now is time to pass. I feel confident in my food choices (for the most part) and I really enjoyrunning/being in shape.
So really, I'm in a limbo state. Waiting, waiting, waiting. Sparkpeople says I will be at my goal on April 11th. I'm giving myself a bit more time and just wanting to be there by June. Summer in wa doesn't start until then and I'd love to make my debut in a bikini... Lol!
this is really the only time in my life that I'm not really trying to "live in the now." I mean, I am with my choices, but I am all about June in my mind! Can't wait!
Howdy! Well no big news for today other than the fact that I am still massively hungry!! Agh. I am really trying hard to stay within my calorie range but it has just been a struggle with this feeling. I have been at least making good food choices, however. Lots of whole grains, fruits and veggies. Tonight for dinner we are having brown rice, salmon, and zuchinni.
I decided to not run today because I have been feeling really exhausted and sore. I did some pilates on the comcast ondemand section and also a whole lot of streching. It felt wonderful!
I'm hoping I will get a chance to run tommorow but not sure if it will happen. I can't wait until we have more daylight!
Well friends...I came, and I ate!! Kellen and I went over to friends house for dinner tonight. They made sushi and tempura chicken. It took a little while longer than I was expecting.. And well... You know the equation:
hungry girl (for possible PMS reasons) + waIting to long to eat + delicous food = very little self control
and thus my current sushi bloat. Awe well, it could be worse, right?
I am a little saddened that I missed BL tonight. Anyone know if they will show it again this week on NBC?
On another note...
I mist admit I am rockin the cardio. I usually run every other day to every 3rd day. But I am worried that I need to get some strength training in. Only problem is...$$!
I don't have a gym membership, and I can't really afford any equipment right now. Anyone have ideas on how to get some strength training in my routine??
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