Saturday, October 31, 2009

Saturday, October 31, 2009.

Day Nineteen!

Happy Halloween! I've successfully have ignored all the candy that has been floating around everywhere I've gone for the last few weeks. It feels good to have will power! My sister and mom actually ate a brownie sundae in front of me at dinner last night and I watched, whined on the inside, and then thought about the 1300 calories that that one desert had. YUCK!

AM Workout: So. Yesterday I was supposed to start Burn It Up, and after dinner I went into a food coma and feel asleep on my couch around 9pm. I woke up a few hours later and wasn't going to work out in the middle of the night (though I thought about it), so I totally missed my workout yesterday. Oops. Today I am going to double it up. I started Burn It Up today and OMG. I had to take far too many breaks, muttered, "You crazy woman" at least 5 times under my breath, and inhaled water every 5 minutes or so. My muscles still hurt, and its been over an hour since I finished. This is TOTALLY going to kick my ass over the next four weeks! YAY.

Breakfast:
1 cup coy milk: 100
Whey powder: 130
total: 230

Snack:
Orange: 70
total: 70

Lunch:
Whole grain english muffin: 120
Soy sausage patty: 80
Soy cheese: 35
total: 235

Snack:
Zuccini: 20
Red cabbage: 5
2/3 cup peas: 90
total: 115

Dinner:
Fiber Bar: 140
Apple: 80
total: 220


69 days until TRB
167 days until BCE

Friday, October 30, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009.

Day Eighteen!

Breakfast:
1/2 cup bran cereal: 60
1/2 cup soy milk: 50
total: 110

Snack:
3 egg whites: 48
soy cheese: 35
total: 83

Lunch:
Fiber One bar: 140
Apple: 80
total: 220

Snack:
Orange: 70
Pear: 70
Banana: 100
total: 240

Dinner:
Guiltless black bean burger & veggies from Chili's: 630

Daily Total: 1283

70 days until TRB
168 days until BCE

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Day Seventeen!

Woah there, baby. Each day I get more and more proud of myself.

AM Workout: Ramp It Up. Today was my last Ramp it Up day! I'm ready to move on to bigger and better things!

Breakfast:
1/2 cup bran cereal: 60
1/2 cup soy milk: 50
4 egg whites: 64
mushrooms: 10
total: 184

Snack:
Banana: 100
Pear: 70
Grapes:50
total: 220

Lunch:
Fiber Bar: 140
Orange: 70
total: 210

Dinner:
Original Protein Berry Workout: 530

Snack:
Hummus: 30
Veggies: 20
total: 50

Daily Total: 1194

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wednesday. October 28, 2009.

Day Sixteen!

Breakfast:
3 egg whites: 51
Tofu: 70
mushrooms: 5
soy cheese: 70
total: 196

Snack:
Yogurt: 50
Banana: 100
Orange: 70
total: 220

Lunch:
Salad: 30
Dressing: 25
Protein bar: 140
total: 195

Dinner:
Whole grain bread: 150
Boca burger: 100
total: 250

Snack:
1 1/2 cups soy milk: 105
Whey powder: 130
total: 235

Daily Total:1096

PM Workout: Okay. I'm going to admit it. I get bored with working out fairly quickly, which is probably why I NEVER have results. My inspiration runs out, and I just give up. This morning I ignored getting out of bed and went back to sleep for an hour before I got up for work. After work I put off working out, again. And then finally my inspiration hit me again. There was a Slim in 6 infomercial on TV, and watching it, and seeing everyones results reminded me why I was doing this. I CAN DO IT. So I got off the couch, did my workout, and now I can't wait to do it again.

72 days until TRB
170 days until BCE

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday. October 27, 2009.

Day Fifteen!

AM Workout. Ramp It Up. I felt like I got nothing out of today's workout. As in, my body is used to it, so I need to step it up a level. Glad I only have 2 days left on this.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup cereal: 70
1/2 cup soy milk: 35
whey powder w/ water: 130
total: 235

Snack:
Banana: 100
total: 100

Lunch:
Salad: 30
Dressing: 25
Orange: 70
total: 125

Snack:
30z baby carrots: 35
Hummus: 40
pear: 70
fiber bar: 120
total: 265

Dinner:
1 cup zuccini: 40
Whole grain english muffin: 120
soy sausage: 80
soy cheese: 35
total: 275

Snack:
1 cup soy milk:75
Carnation: 100
total: 175

Daily Total: 1175

Monday, October 26, 2009

Monday. October 26, 2009.

Day Fourteen!

I can't believe its been two weeks already. Its definitely gotten easier watching what I eat, and it being healthy. Its amazing how I FEEL, too. More energy. More alert. Much better.

Day off for working out, but I'll probably do the abs routine after work.

Breakfast:
1 cup soy milk: 70
Whey powder: 130
Banana: 100
6 strawberries: 16
total: 316

Snack:
Soy sausage: 80
1 cup grapes: 110
total: 190

Lunch:
1/2 cup brown rice: 170
1/2 cup black beans: 110
Tofu: 70
total: 350

Snack:
Pear: 70

Dinner:
Fiber One yogurt: 50
3oz baby carrots: 35
2 tbsp hummus: 40
orange: 70
total: 195


74 days until TRB
172 days until BCE

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sunday. October 25, 2009.

Day Thirteen!

AM Workout: Ramp It Up. I felt really nauseous this workout. I think it is because I chugged a bottle of water right before, and sometime drinking water on an empty stomach makes it hurt. So, yeah. No more chugging, ha.

Breakfast:
1 cup soy milk: 70
Whey powder: 130

3 egg whites: 51
Tofu: 70
mushrooms: 5
basil: 4
total: 330

Snack:
Pear: 70
total: 70

Lunch:
16 oz Protein Berry Workout Jamba Juice w/ Whey powder: 270
total: 270

Snack:
Orange: 70
1 cup grapes: 110
total: 180

Dinner:
Apple: 70

Daily Total: 920
I knew I wasn't going to hit my mark today. I tried to eat a lot this morning, but I went to a concert and usually I just don't eat while waiting in line. By the time I got home it was 12:30am (its 1:05am now and I really am hungry but I'm not gonna eat right before I go to sleep. Ick.) So, EPIC FAIL on that. Oh, and I ate like 1/3 of a fortune cookie that Andrew McMahon threw to me tonight. Is that cheating? We shared fortunes at the show. "A pleasent surprise is in your future."....Andrew said he was going to pour his wine on me, although that wouldn't be pleasent. Ha.

75 days until TRB
173 days until BCE

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Saturday. October 24, 2009.

Day Twelve!

Breakfast:
1/2 cup bran cereal: 60
1/2 cup soy milk: 35
4 strawberries: 10
total: 105

Snack:
Pear: 70
total: 70

Lunch:
2 pieces whole grain bread: 150
Boca burger: 100
Sprouts: 10
Soy cheese: 35
total: 295

Snack:
1 cup soy milk: 70
Whey powder: 130
total: 200

Dinner:
Whole grain tortilla: 110
1/2 cup black beans: 110
1/4 cup brown rice: 85
1/4 cup soy cheese: 70
total: 375

Daily Total: 1045

PM Workout: Ramp It Up. I'm almost to the end of my Ramp It Up days. (I think I have 3 days left?) and I'm almost afraid of what Burn It Up has to offer me. I see pain in my future, haha.

Also, I see a pattern that on my days off, I don't hit my calorie intake. You think it'd be the total opposite, seeing as I'm home more, but I guess moving constantly at work makes me more hungry! I think about food ALL the time at work. Maybe I'm just preoccupied at home to remember to eat more? Huh. Anyway, I don't like not getting to 1200 a day, seeing as its not healthy.

76 days until TRB
174 days until BCE

Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday. October 23, 2009.

Day Eleven!

Breakfast:
Whole grain english muffin: 120
Soy sausage: 80
Soy cheese: 35
total: 235

Snack:
Orange: 70
3/4 cup grapes: 75
total: 145

Lunch:
2 egg whites, 1 yolk: 97
Tofu: 70
Mushrooms: 3
Tomatoes & Basil: 5
total: 175

Snack:
3 oz baby carrots: 35
1 tbsp hummus: 20
total: 55

Dinner:
1 cup soy milk: 70
1 scoop whey powder: 130
Banana: 100
total: 300

Daily Total: 910
(Oy. Fail. I blame my calorie intake being so low today to the fact of not waking up until 11am, so my eating schedule was off and I wasn't really hungry all day.)

PM Workout: Ramp It Up. Its amazing how I used to despise working out, and after today's workout, I realized it felt like a TREAT! Woah. Never thought I'd ever write that! Ha.

77 days until TRB
175 days until BCE

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Noticeable.

A co-worker looked at me today and said, "You've been working out. I can tell." Then I freaked her out by telling her how many inches I've lost in just the past week. I swear, I'm going to turn everyone into health nuts by just making progress myself.

It feels so, SO good to know that I'm not the only one seeing the results, though. When other people notice, I tend to take more pride in myself. Its good motivation. I'm gonna remember that conversation when I'm drenched in sweat and wanting to die...its working!

Thursday. October 22, 2009.

Day Ten!

Double digits, baby!

I made the lovely discovery that my work has a subscription to Health magazine, so I'm packing my brain with healthy facts I didn't already know. :)

AM Workout: Ramp It Up. I felt like I was so tired this morning, that I couldn't put my all into it. But, I still DID the workout, which is the most important thing! Also, I feel like I have plaes on the brain! I was even doing them while washing my hands at work yesterday, ha.

Breakfast:
3/4 cup Fiber One cereal: 90
1/2 cup soy milk: 50
Whole grain english muffin: 120
Soy sausage patty: 80
Soy cheese: 35
total: 375

Snack:
1 cup yogurt: 100
Orange: 70
total: 170

Lunch:
Whole grain tortilla: 110
Soy salami: 40
Soy cheese: 50
total: 200

Snack:
Apple: 70
total: 70

Dinner:
1 cup zuccini: 40
1 cup grapes: 110
total: 150

Snack:
1 1/2 cup soy milk: 150
3/4 scoop Carnation: 100
total: 250

Daily Total: 1215

78 days until TRB
176 days until BCE

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wednesday. October 21, 2009.

Day Nine!

This is a story. And it is not made up.

I've been really discouraged this week because I've only lost 1 pound. ONE. The scale is moving, yes, v-e-r-y slowly at that, and it made me almost second guess what I was eating/doing.

So I decided to measure myself again, because I AM getting muscle. HOLY. SHIT. I have lost an entire INCH off of each of my thighs and AN INCH AND A HALF off of my waist. 1.5 inches! In a WEEK!

That made me totally shut up about the weight, because really, what does that number mean? Its NOT going down because I'm losing fat and gaining muscle. Even (as my coworkers and I have been calling them) my "guns" have grown a half inch. Booyah!

So I did a happy dance around my room listening to Demi Lovato. Yeah, thats right. I'm 24 and rock out to Demi. Totally not ashamed. Ha!

AM Workout: When my alarm went off I considering turning it off, going back to sleep for another hour, and working out when I got off of work. Eff that. I rolled out, drank my water, and did what I needed to do.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal: 150
Banana: 100
total:
250

Snack:
3/4 cup yogurt: 80
30z baby carrots: 35
2 tbsp hummus: 40
total: 155

Lunch:
1 whole grain tortilla: 110
Soy cheese: 35
Sprouts & tomatoe: 10
Green Giant veggie medley: 100
total: 255

Snack:
Orange: 70
total: 70

Dinner:
2 Whole Grain Bread: 150
Boca burger: 100
Spicy mustard: 10
total: 260

Snack:
McD's parfait: 160
1 cup soy milk: 100
total: 260

Daily Total: 1250


79 days until TRB
177 days until BCE

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday. October 20, 2009.

Day Eight!

Week one is behind me, and I am on my way to week two. It is amazing how I can wake up extra early to work out and be beyond exhausted, but by the time I am finished, I just want to keep doing more, crazy as that sounds!

(I'd just like to share, that as I was sitting down to write this, I noticed a muscle in my leg I know I have never had before. And its hard, baby. Persistence is going to pay off. This muscle freaks me out, in a good way, because I've never been a "fit" person. BRING IT ON, BITCHES!

And now back to your normally scheduled program...)

AM Workout: Oh lunges, how I loathe you. I know you do me good, but I wouldn't miss you from my life. Also, the yoga at the end I have a hang of now. Well, all except downward dog. I can barely touch my toes, what makes you think I can have my feet AND my palms flat on the ground? Um, I don't think so. You are a crazy woman, Debbie. Crazy.

Breakfast:
Whole grain muffin: 120
Soy sausage: 80
Hummus: 20
Soy cheese: 35
Tomatoe slice & sprouts: 10
total: 265

Lunch:
TJ's Southwest Salad: 135
3oz carrots: 35
Hummus: 40
total: 210

Snack:
1 cup yogurt: 100
Orange: 70
Apple: 80
total: 250

Dinner:
1/2 cup black beans: 110
Tofu: 70
Boca Burger: 100
total: 280

Snack:
1 cup soy milk: 100
Carnation: 130
total: 230

Daily Total: 1235

PM Workout: I watched Biggest Loser tonight, and right afterwards I was like, "NEED TO WORK OUT. NOW!" Abs, abs, and more ab work was done.

80 days until TRB
178 days until BCE

Monday, October 19, 2009

i want her body.

This chick needs to give me her body like, right now. And I don't mean that in a sexual way. I mean it in an inspirational, this is what I strive for, way.

Gimmie!!

Monday. October 19, 2009.

Day Seven!

Day off for workout!

Breakfast:
4 egg whites: 68
1/4 cup spinach: 2
1 tbsp hummus: 20
total: 90

Snack:
1 cup soy milk: 100
1 scoop Carnation: 130
total: 230

Snack:
Banana 100
total: 100

Lunch:
6 inch Veggie Delite: 230
30z. baby carrots: 35
2 tbsp hummus: 40
total: 305

Snack:
1 cup yogurt: 100
total: 100

Dinner:
Power Bar: 240
1 cup soy milk: 100
total: 340

Daily Total: 1165

PM Workout: Ok, I know it was my day off from working out, but I felt I needed to do SOMETHING, so I did the Slim & 6Abs. 11 minutes isn't too much. Even though it burns the entire 11 minutes, ha. I feel like I'm turning into a crunch master. I can bust 'em out, no problem now. Word.

81 days until TRB
179 days until BCE

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sunday. October 18, 2009.

Day Six!

AM Workout: Still hard, but it was easier than yesterday. The yoga stretches at the end are hard, considering I've never DONE yoga, and uh, yeah? You can't just jump into a warrior pose!

Breakfast:
Whole grain tortilla: 110
2 egg whites: 34
Hummus: 20

Snack:
2 soy sausage links: 80
Banana: 105
1/2 cup soy milk: 50
total: 230

Lunch:
Yogurt: 100
Fiber Bar: 120
total: 220

Snack:
Banana: 105

Snack:
Whole grain tortilla: 100
1/2 cup black beans: 110
Soy cheese: 35
total: 245

Dinner:
6 inch Veggie Delite: 230

Daily Total: 1199

82 days until TRB
180 days until BCE

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Saturday. October 17, 2009.

Day Five!

Breakfast:
1 cup soy milk: 100
Carnation: 130
Banana: 100
total: 330

Snack:
Whole grain tortilla: 110
Hummus: 20
Sprouts: 10
Soy cheese: 35
total: 175

Lunch:
Salad: 250

Snack:
Special K Bar: 90

Dinner:
1 cup cottage cheese: 160
pineapple: 40
total: 200

Daily Total: 1045
(Mmmkay. I need to eat more.)

PM Workout: Burn It Up. Holy. Shit. Sweaty. Mess.

83 days until TRB
181 days until BCE

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday. October 16, 2009.

Day Four!

AM Workout: Start It Up. I was SO tired this morning that I barely got through it. I pushed and did it, though! Plus, I think I can see a difference already, believe it or not.

Breakfast:
2 egg whites: 34
Whole grain tortilla: 110
1 tbsp hummus: 20

Snack:
1 cup soy milk: 100
1/2 scoop Carnation: 65
total: 165

Snack:
Fiber Bar: 120
Banana: 105
McD parfait: 170
total: 370

Lunch/Dinner: (leftovers)
Cheesecake Factory Salads: 280 + 280
total: 560

Daily Total: 1259

84 days until TRB
182 days until BCE

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday. October 15, 2009.

Day Three!

AM Workout: Start it up. DUDE, my abs burn! They've never been sore before, so I know something is working.

Breakfast:
2 egg whites: 34
Soy Sausage: 80
Whole grain english muffin: 120
Soy cheese: 35
total: 269

Snack:
Pear: 90
3oz carrots: 35
Hummus: 80
total: 205

Lunch:
Whole wheat tortilla: 110
Soy salami: 40
Soy cheese: 35
Sprouts: 10
Hummus: 20
total: 215

Snack:
Salad: 75
Dressing: 25
total: 100

Dinner:
Tofu: 100
Boca burger: 100
total: 200

Daily Total: 989
(Yikes, that's low & not good.)

85 days until TRB
183 days until BCE

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesday. October 14, 2009.

Day Two!

AM workout: Start It Up. Good! Some of the movements I'm still, "Huh?" about, but I'm getting the feel for it.

Breakfast:
2 egg whites: 34
1/2 yolk: 30
Whole wheat english muffic: 120
Soy sausage: 80
total: 264

Snack:
2 apples: 160
total: 160

Lunch:
1 cup rice: 170
Tofu: 70
total: 240

Dinner:
1 1/2 cup Special K: 180
1 cup soy milk: 100
total: 280

Snack:
1 cup soy milk: 100
Carnation: 130
total: 230

Daily Total: 1174

86 days until TRB.
184 days until BCE.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tuesday. October 13, 2009.

Day ONE!

AM workout: So begins my Slim in 6 adventure!

First workout. Start it up. I feel like doing 30 Day Shred before prepared me up for the crunches and push ups. Thanks, Jillian.

Breakfast:
1 cup soymilk: 100
Slim Fast: 110
Banana: 105
total: 315

Lunch:
Salad: 70
Soy Cheese: 35
Dressing: 50
total: 155

Snack:
Orange: 70
total: 70

Snack:
Whole wheat tortilla: 110
Soy salami: 40
Soy cheese: 35
total: 185

Dinner:
1 cup brown rice: 170
Tofu: 70
total: 240

Snack:
1 cup soy milk: 100
Carnation: 130
total: 230

Daily Total: 1195

PM workout:

Abs: Um, ouch. This will be done everyday, though. Feel the burn! No pain, no gain, baby!
Stretch: The most amazing 15 minutes of stretching, ever!

87 days until TRB.
185 days until BCE.

Tuesday. October 13, 2009.

Today is the day I take matters into my own hand and actually COMMIT to losing weight and toning up.

No more, "I'll start on Monday."
No more, "Just one Reese's won't hurt."
No more caring what other people say.
NO MORE EXCUSES.

I'm starting with Slim in 6. It seems to have good results. I know I'm not going to walk away with a 6 pack in 6 weeks, but if I can tone up a bit, I'd be happy. We'll see in 6 weeks whats the end result. I'm crossing my fingers for something good!

I have two cruises that are my inspiration for this.
87 days until The Rock Boat leaves port.
185 days until Vh1 Best Cruise Ever leaves port.
Here we go. A cruise to lose for!

Starting Stats:

Chest: 35
Waist: 32
Hips: 37.5
Right midthigh: 20.5
Left midthigh: 20.5
Right upper arm: 11
Left upper arm: 11