Sorry I've Been Slacking! Day 9/10

Sorry I haven't been posting like I should, I'm slacking and there's no excuse for that. I haven't been working out as I should this week either (ladies, I bet you can guess why!) because I've had a lot of dull stomach pain. I also want to talk about how I've been eating. Last night I was at Derek's house, it was probably like 12a.m. and I was hungry for a snack. So I went to the freezer and pulled out the ice cream and got a bowl and a spoon. Derek sat down at the table right across from me and I just put the spoon in the ice cream about to scoop some, and the look on his face stopped me. It was as if he was saying, "really? after you've worked so hard?" So I threw the ice cream back in the fridge and plopped down on the bed face first. I am ALWAYS HUNGRY!!@! It's pissing me off because I'm eating really healthy all the time and it's not filling me up, so I try to drink more water to keep my hunger at bay. I don't want to eat more food because I'm trying to keep my calories under 1500 cals per day, but I also know that I need to fuel my body in order to run. Does anyone have any suggestions for filling snacks that are healthy? I know popcorn is a big one, and I eat a lot of that, but I'm looking for something different.

I tried on a pair of jeans today that used to fit me, I can get them on and button them, but they are still too tight! Gotta keep trying though :) I'm gonna go for a bike ride later tonight with Derek when I get home because running today is just not gonna happen. I got on the tredmill to run 1/4 mile and I stopped shortly thereafter. Yesterday I worked out in the morning: ran 1 mile and did some stepping, then played some kinect games later with Derek and his mum.
Breakfast: banana, yogurt
Lunch: salad with croutons, blue cheese dressing
Dinner: Ham and cheese on wheat, cottage cheese
Snacks: weight watchers smoothie, pancakes with syrup :(

Yesterday's Foods
Breakfast: oatmeal with strawberries
Lunch: salad with croutons, blue cheese dressing
Dinner: Homemade minestrone soup, 2 slices bread

Day 8

Ok! Today is the start of my second week of weight loss. I am really thankful to everyone who has been reading/watching me so far, it's encouraging! Today I did not yet workout, although I am going to in just a bit once I finish this and put some new jams on my mp3 player. Today I went downstairs to workout and I was just not feeling it. I didn't want to run, I didn't want to get my heart rate up, I didn't want to do anything. All i did were a few reps of bicep curls and I quit. but now thinking on it, I wish I would have done it earlier so I didn't have to do it tonight. oh well. I think I also was feeling overconfident with my weight loss after week 1 so I need to kick it into high gear this week to make sure I keep losing and don't gain anything. I did not eat as well as I would have liked today either, but I've gotta keep trying.

Breakfast: banana
Lunch: 1 corndog and some sunchips
Dinner: Spaghetti with meatballs, 2 slices of bread with fake butter
Snacks: 2 turkey hot dogs, strawberries

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.