Day 7- One week!

I finally finished my first week of diet and exercise and I'm proud to say that I've LOST 5.2 pounds this week. It doesn't sound like much, but I feel it. I feel stronger and more healthy. My resting heart rate has gone down, I have better strength in my arms and legs, and am just overall healthier. I am also eating smaller portions, and have not indulged in sugary, salty, or fattening foods. But I'm most proud that I've worked out every day since starting this. I love being healthy and it only makes everything better. Tomorrow I will post a new vlog inlcuded with week 1 before and after photos! I did not get to workout with a friend yet after one week, so let me know if you are interested! I know you are out there!

As promised, here's my 2nd VLOG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2DhYzZGaHE
Breakfast: yogurt and a banana
Lunch: salad mix with croutons and blue cheese dressing
Dinner: Chicken with green beans and baked potato

Day 6!

Sorry to be posting this so late! It is technically day 7, but yesterday we went to the Brookfield Zoo and were there all day, and I didn't get home til late last night, so that's why I'm posting so late. SO, since today marks 1 week, I will be posting my day 7 blog later this evening after work. Yes, yesterday we went to the zoo, and I forgot how HUGE brookfield really is. There's no way to see everything in one day, unless you power walk and only glance at the animals in passing. Nobody ever pays attention to those little fun facts or information boxes, at least I don't because you'd be there all day. So we walked a lot, and by the end of the day poor Vada's feet were killing her, so I carried her the rest of the way to the car as we were leaving. Girlfriend is heavy! So I got a great arm and leg workout in that day. I brought a lunch from home so I wouldn't have to eat expensive, fattening food. After we left the zoo, we went out for pizza at Gino's East. I wasn't worried that eating a slice of deep dish would hurt me since I'd been working out all week. I had a 2 cheesesticks and a half a bread stick too. I drank unsweetened ice tea. So from there, we dropped Vada off at home and went to Gayetes for ice cream. Talk about temptation! So I got some ice cream, but again, I wasn't worried about the calories because I'd been cutting myself off from any sweets all week. It's okay to reward yourself every once in a while! Stay tuned for more this evening, including how much weight I've lost this week. Thanks to whoever has been reading, and please feel free to comment, I'd love the supportive words!
Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: Sunchips, strawberries
Dinner: 2 cheesesticks, 1/ breadstick, 1 slice deep dish pizza from Gino's East
Snack: Banana Nut Sundae from Gayete's

Day 5

I am so sleepy right now. I want nothing more than to take a nap and catch up on some sleep. But I need to workout! I worked today and was up early, and didn't have time to workout this morning. Today's blog is short and simple, as I'm exhausted. I'm pleased with my progress so far. My co-workers have commented that I look like I'm losing weight. I too am happy that I am looking more toned and in-shape, at least as much as possible at this point. I don't think there's a part of me that isn't sore from yesterday's workout, a painful but good reminder of my hard work.

Breakfast: Apple cinnimon oatmeal
Lunch: 1 corndog, Birdseye vegetable steamer with rice
Dinner: 1/3 cup cottage cheese, left over vegetable stir fry
Snack: 1 coconut popsicle

Day 4

Let's talk about temptation. Yesterday I went over to Derek's house to hang out and watch a movie, and what do you want to do during a movie? you want to snack! So I looked in the fridge behind the CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY TOPPING, and grabbed some watermelon. Then once the watermelon didn't satisy, looked in the pantry next to the CHIPS AHOY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, and grabbed a bag of 94% fat free smart pop popcorn. Then got myself a glass of water and grabbed ice cubes from the fridge next to the tub of VANILLA ICE CREAM. Then after I got my snacks and Derek got his snack of a ham and cheese sandwich with delicious homemade potato salad, we finally watched a movie.
Sigh...

Then today, we had panera bread for lunch at work and included in the lunch were COOKIES. Have you ever seen cookies from Panera bread? They are freak mutant giant face cookies, with chocolate chunks folded into them like the crust of the earth, layers of soft, moist cookie and chocolate chunks:


BUT. I did not indulge in this evil baked good with a plot to ruin my whole dieting process. Cookies and cheesecake, and all matter of delicious sweets are the same, you can't just have a taste, so better to resist it all together!


Breakfast: Apple cinnamon oatmeal, 1 apple
Lunch: brought from home turkey and cheese on wheat, Panera Bread 1/2 sandwich Sierra Turkey, some salad with vinagrette, water to drink
Dinner: vegetable stir-fry 2 slices of bread with fake butter, 0 cal. fruit punch to drink
Snacks: wheat thins, 1 coconut popsicle, 1/2 tuna salad sandwich from Panera, weigh watchers smoothie

Day 3

Hmm.... what to do? I want to read, play sims, tan, and clean, but I need to workout before I work at 2. I wish sable wasn't so old so I could take her walking on the trail like before, but it's hot out and I don't want to over-exert her. Saturday will be my workout with a friend day if anyone is interested, let me know please. I think I will mop the floors (get a good arm workout in) and scrub the bathroom/kitchen. And then I will workout. Nothing exciting to report today. My behind is a little sore from yesterday's workout, my abs feel tighter, but no significant changes yet.

Today's workout was short, but was more strength training and still made me sweat. I did bicep/tricep curls, butterfly raises, lateral raises, lunges, plie squats, and ab crunches.

It's so important to eat breakfast every day because this is what jump starts your metabolism which BURNS CALORIES! Here's a quick video that gives some quick ideas for breakfast when you are on the go:



Breakfast: apple cinnamon oatmeal, toast with fake butter.
Lunch: turkey and cheese on wheat, wheat thins, 1/4 cup of walnuts, 4 marshmallows, water to drink.
Dinner: salmon patties (again), green beans, 0 calorie fruit punch to drink
Snacks: popcorn, banana, watermelon, 1 cup milk
I was really hungry today for some reason, I would eat and felt full and then a few minutes later felt hungry again. hopefully it's a good sign that my metabolism is working to it's potential.

DAY 2

This morning I woke up at 9:00 and hat breakfast right away. My biceps are sore from yesterday's workout and also from trying to fly a kite on Monday, which was disappointingly unsuccessful. So today is supposed to be my day off, but I am going into work 1-6 because I lost my hours from being off on Monday. Today I think I will run on the treadmill again and maybe go for a walk with Sable. Tonight I'm going for a bike ride because the weather is fantastic and it will still be light outside when I get off. At this point, I'm trying to decide if I want to weigh myself everyday, or weight myself every week. I guess I will only document the weekly weigh-in instead.

So today for my workout, I walked Sable, did an On Demand buns/thigh workout from Exercise t.v., also did a belly dance workout from exercise t.v., and ran 1 mile.  derek and I also went for a bike ride after work for about an hour.

Each week I would like to have a person who inspires me, and this week I have chosen ShayCarl from youtube. He has a great family and vlogs every day, and has lost 30 pounds in the last 3 months or so, so I give him a hand. Here's a video that I find funny and I totally get the beginning part about the 'delicious beef gyro" lol.






Breakfast: fresh strawberries, apple cinnimon oatmeal, water to drink.
Lunch: turkey and cheese on wheat, baked tortilla chips,
***Everything was going fine until Dr. Cheeseman bought everyone lunch at work from Chik-Fil-A, which included a chicken sandwich, waffle fries, and strawberry milkshake. And not wanting to be rude...I kind of ate...all of it.***
Dinner: salmon patties, popcorn, coconut popsicle, water to drink

STARTING OVER!!

Just as the title suggest, I'm starting over for 5648093823 time. I am doing a hybrid weight loss program which includes a weekly vlog, and photos as well as blogging EVERY DAY. I am about 250 lbs right now and my overall goal is weight loss! I invite anyone and everyone who wants to, to follow me in this process as I try to finally succeed in losing weight and becoming happier and healthier. Today is day one, I have not exercised yet, but I will as soon as I finish this. Since this is day one and the introduction to my weight loss program, I will outline my goals.

Long Term Goals:

• Be at goal weight of 180 lbs (for now)
• Become a skilled runner
• Inspire friends and family
• Have confidence
• Be beautiful

Short Term Goals:

• Run 5 miles each week
• Drink 64 oz of water a day
• Blog everyday
• Write down food intake each day
• Run 2 miles without stopping
• Eat breakfast every day
• Stop drinking pop
• Quit fast food

I would like to workout with a friend once a week so if you are interested please let me know. We don't have to be close friends, I would just like someone there to have a fun time with and to keep me motivated.
Last night we had Dairy Queen, and my ice cream was sad once I told it I couldn't be in that relationship anymore. I just had to end things. :) So below is the link to my youtube channel where I will be posting my weekly vlogs and pictures of me. I warn you, it's not pretty, it's 20 years of being harmful to my body but it's the honest real me. Any feedback is always appreciated!

Link to week 1 video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ihartstarburst13?feature=mhee


Breakfast: apple cinnimon oatmeal and fresh strawberries. Water to drink.
Lunch: turkey and cheese on wheat, low fat popcorn, strawbrry yogurt, granola bar. Water to drink.
Dinner: 3 tacos(ground beef, sour cream, lettuce) lays baked! scoops. Water to drink.