3/7/10

I woke up and went to the gym early this morning (ok, it was 9am, but that is early for a Sunday). I don't work out on Monday's (I work too many hours to fit in the gym) so I wanted to make it a good day. Instead of swimming I decided to go on the elliptical. Kicked. My. Butt. I went full force for 50 minutes and burned 806 calories!! Whoo Hoo!!

I also joined the website www.myfitnesspal.com It is a good way to keep track of everything I am doing to lose weight.

Food Journal:

Apple- 80

Piroshky- 196

Sandwich- 160

Popcorn-55

Burrito- 1050 (and well worth it!!)

Chips and Salsa- 78

Calorie total: 1619

3/6/10

I went to 24 Hour Fitness with Megan and Talia this morning. We did a water aerobics class. It was amazing!! The teacher was SO fast and energetic. It was so much fun! I was sweating so much and my heart was pounding. I kept putting my face in the water to cool we off. I feel so good and energized today. Kelly and I are going to Pike Place Market to get lunch and buy flowers for my mom and the house. Today is a good day to feel healthy. The sun is out, it is warm and I am still pumped from my work out!

Food Journal:

Sandwich- 160

Piroshky-196

Gyro Salad- not sure how many :)

Weight Loss so far

So I did my weigh in after my work out today. And since 2/22/10 I have lost....

17 pounds!!!

Water is boring!!

I find water very boring. I know that Seattle water is better than most (if you don't believe me, try drinking tap water from Provo, UT). It isn't that it tastes BAD, it is just bbbllllaaaaahhh! I like excitement in my drinks!

I found my perfect solution! When my friend Sean came home from Iraq we went to the "welcome home" celebration at Ft. Lewis. It may have been the hottest experience of my life (and I am not talking about all the men in uniform!! I think it was 120° in there).

Notice how sweaty we all are???

Megan and I had to stand in front of this fan to cool off...

the cute guy was an added bonus for Megan

Of course Sean coming home was well worth it. But I also learned something awesome that day. The celebration was held in a gym of what I am assuming is a fitness center for everyone on base. They had soda machines outside the gym... with no water in them. I was really feeling dehydrated so I decided I'd get a Powerade®. They only had Powerade Zero™ available. I had no idea what that was, and I was so hot and thirsty I didn't care.

To my surprise Powerade Zero™ was awesome! ZERO calories, ZERO sugar and 100% wonderful!! I am pre-diabetic so I have to watch my sugars, that is why I don't drink regular soda and I stay away from sugary drinks like Powerade®/Gatorade® unless I need the electrolytes.

So Powerade Zero™ solves 4 problems for me.

1- I get my daily water

2- doesn't taste boring

3- No sugar

4- Keeps me hydrated

3/5/10

I am SO sick today!!! Like, almost passing out twice, sick. I am not a fan!! But I still went swimming today. I normally swim 30 minutes but today I went 37. It was a good workout!

Granola Bar- 140
Ambrosia Apple-80
Banana- 100
5 hour energy- 4
Cereal- 240
Turkey dinner- 320
Tomato Soup with bread- 470
Samoas- 150

Calorie total: 1504

3/4/10

Went swimming again this morning. It was easier than yesterday. I am thinking next week I will switch off between swimming and lifting weights.

Food Journal:

Granola Bar- 140
Banana- 100
Ambrosia Apple- 80
Turkey dinner- 320
Pizza Rolls- 200
Drake's Cakes- 100
Pizza- 750

Calorie total: 1690

3/4/10

Went swimming again this morning. It was easier than yesterday. I am thinking next week I will switch off between swimming and lifting weights.

Food Journal:

Granola Bar- 140
Banana- 100
Ambrosia Apple- 80

3/3/10

I woke up at 445 and went to the gym this morning. I swam for 30 minutes then sat in the steam room. I love working out in the morning. The gym isn't as crowded and I let all my stress melt away.
The only downside is that after the gym all I want to do is eat, eat, eat. Must work on that.

Food Journal:

2 eggs- 160
Banana- 100
Ambrosia Apple- 80
Drake's cakes- 100
Beef lunch- 330
5 Hour energy- 4
Drake's cakes- 100
Pizza- 250
Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes- 600

Calorie Total: 1714

3/2/10

Oatmeal- 260
Popcorn- 120
Mannicotti- 350
Cereal- 240
Trefoils- 160
Pizza- 750

Calorie total: 989

I was too sick to cook last night so I had veggie pizza. SO good!!

Gym

Yesterday I bought a 2 year membership to 24 Hour Fitness. Now I can go as much as I want!!!
I was going to go at 5 this morning and swim for 45 minutes before work. But I woke up this morning with a horrible sore throat :( Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.

3/1/10

Oatmeal- 160
Lemonade- 10
Ranch & Veggies- 125
Gum- 10
5 hour energy- 4
Popcorn- 120
Lemonade- 10
Bourbon Beef- 280


Calorie total: 719

uggg

I forgot to do my food journal all weekend. Makes me feel like ugggg. But today is a new day and I will start again.

On the bright side I did go to the gym on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday I did a water aerobics class and on Sunday I did swimming exercises. So I guess the weekend wasn't a total loss.

2/27/10

I started today off a little differently. I went to the gym with Megan and Talia at 9am. Today was Talia's first time so she had an orientation and Megan went with her. I brought my swimming gear and hung out in the hot tub for a while.

After the hot tub I started swimming laps. After about 10 minutes of laps they started a water aerobics class. I stayed for the whole hour. It was a good work out and I feel refreshed. I don't mind going to the gym and doing cardio and lifting weights, but it isn't my favorite. But swimming!!! I could do that forever.

When the class was over I still wanted to swim laps but I knew Megan needed to get going. I am glad I went though. Maybe I will hit my first weight loss goal by Hawaii!!

Food journal:

Steak, eggs and potatoes (made by my man)- 325

Sprite Zero- 0

Calorie total: 325

Weight loss so far

I did my first weigh in this morning. I did my first on one 2/22/10. I was going to wait until Monday and just do once a week, but I decided I couldn't wait :)

So far I have lost.....

13 Pounds!!

2/26/10

Oatmeal- 320

Gum- 10

Diet Coke- 0

5 hour energy- 4

Chicken and Pasta- 400

Diet Coke-0

Trefoils (5)- 160

Diet Dr. Pepper- 0

Nachos- 940

Whoppers- 160

Calorie total- 1994

2/25/10

Oatmeal- 230
Gum- 10
Ranch- 25
Snap peas & carrots-35

Diet Dr. Pepper- 0

Ritz crackers (10)- 160

Pasta lunch- 350

Ranch- 50

Snap peas & carrots-35

Diet Coke- 0

Pita chips- 260

Hummus- 50

Chicken w/ pasta and red sauce- 400

Whoppers- 200

Total calories: 1895

I was hungry all day again today... grrr. I ate a lot and drank a lot of water. I guess I need more protein during the day and food that makes me feel full longer.

I think I might also be hungry all day because I am used to snacking all day at work. We always have food on our desks. I am trying to break the habit but it is really hard.

2/24/10

I am trying something new today.. Instead of blogging everything at night I am going to blog from my phone through out the day (you gotta love technology).
So, my food journal for today:
Oatmeal- 320
Diet Dr. Pepper- 0
5 hour Energy- 4 (I didn't get that much needed sleep I needed last night)
Gum- 10
Bourbon Beef- 280
Diet Coke- 0
Popcorn- 100

**I am way too low on on calories right now! I should be around 1200-1500 and I am at 714. That means I still need 1086-1286 calories today. So, I am having Taco Time for dinner.**

Super Soft Taco, beef- 590

Mexi Fries- 390

Calorie total: 1694

After dinner Megan & I went swimming at the gym. We swam for 25 minutes or so. We also sat in the hot tub and steam room. It felt so nice!!

2/23/10

Today was easier. I went to the store on the way to work and picked up some healthy snacks for work. It made me less famished :)

Oatmeal- 160 (I tried Ocean Spray's Cranberry-Orange Muffin Oatmeal. YUM)

Diet Coke- 0

5 Hour Energy- 4

Veggies- 46 (carrots, snap peas, green, red and yellow peppers)

Ranch Dip- 50

Chicken Pasta- 360 (it had ONE small piece of chicken, jerks. I need protein)

Gum- 10

Water (5 8oz glasses)- 0 (I can't have too much water at work. It makes me go to the bathroom too much)

Ritz Crackers- 160

Coffee Cake- 220 (it was for my co-workers birthday)

Potatoes- 220

Broccoli with Cheese- 120

Hamburger patty with 1 TBSP ketchup - 215

Salad with 1 TBSP Ranch- 85

Diet Coke: 0

Calorie total: 1650

150- 350 below goal

I felt like I ate a lot today and I was never really super hungry. Now that I look at my calories it seems like I should have eaten more. You don't want to be too low on your calories or your body will think it is running out of food and you will retain weight. Stupid body is too smart for me.

I am also going to try to get more sleep. From everything I have read online getting enough sleep is just as important as eating right. You need to give your body time to relax.

02/22/10

Today was really hard. I normally snack all day at work. I didn't snack at all. I was STaRViNG!!! I text Kelly at 3 or so and told him to have dinner ready at 5 or I would DIE! It was ready by 4:55. He is amazing!

My first food journal...

Oatmeal- 260

5 Hour Energy Drink- 4

Sliced Beef Meal- 500 (or so, I threw the box away, but I know it was less than 500)

Diet Dr. Pepper- 0

Gum- 10 (yes, gum has calories!)

Water (4-5 8oz glasses)- 0

Avocado- 45

Lettuce- 10

Chicken (skinless)- 280

Hawaiian Roll- 110

Rice with green beans and carrots- 100

Diet Sunkist- 0

Hummas (2TBSP)- 100

Pita Chips (12)- 260

Tagalongs- 140*

Diet Dr. Pepper- 0

Calorie total: 1795

5- 205 calories below goal

*I had the cookies because I was still well below goal. It is like a reward for eating good all day :)

Food Journal

I am starting a food journal blog. I am really trying to loose weight before Kelly and I go to Hawaii on March 30th. I thought it would help me stick to my "diet" if at the end of every day I blogged about what I ate. That way I am (hopefully) going to stick with it and not cheat.

I call it a "diet" because I am still eating whatever I want. I just write down everything I eat and drink so I can control my caloric intake. I am trying to stay between 1800-2000 calories a day. I am normally way above that, I think. Since I never keep track I am not sure.

Next I am going to exercise more. I really am. As soon as I stop being so lazy :) but I figure I am bound to lose some weight if I just eat less.

I know I am not going to lose a bunch of weight in the next 5 weeks but baby steps are what I am going for right now. And if I lose some weight then I will feel better when I am in my swimsuit.