Say that out loud! LoL. That's one of my encouragement cards. I have to talk to myelf like that. I always do better with constructive criticism..LOL!
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I ended mine on a good note, EXERCISING! I got in 35 minutes on the elliptical burning 375 calories. Not my whole workout but I got to the gym late. *sigh* Atleast I got there, right?! Well, I hopped on the scale for laughs and giggles and I was up 3.5lbs. YIKES!!! Definately took it with a grain of salt because I had just left a Superbowl party where I ate HORRIBLY because I couldn't resist temptation and TOM is here, ugh!! Just further lets me know WI on Tuesday is gonna be bad. I'm thinking about skipping it but that's not the right thing to do. I'll chalk it up and try harder this week.
I didn't even count my points today because I know they are bad. I didn't get to "pay all my bills" and I had 4 hot wings, queso and handful of chips and about 5 lil smokies AND A REGULAR SODA at the Superbowl party I went to/co-hosted. I haven't had soda in over a month and I can't remember the last time I had a regular one. But of course I didn't plan and had no water with me to avoid being thirsty, so I fell for it. But I did wash it down with 20oz of water and had 40oz when I got home....But the reason I ended up over there is because our group of guy friends were having the party but of course they don't cook, so they asked us to cook if they supply and buy. And being guys that AREN'T watching their weight they wanted "Superbowl food" So we cooked hot, barbeque and fried wings, velveeta nachos, and bbq smokies. Not awful but definately not the healthiest.
I'm finding out why I've been struggling so hard this week. I'm a perfectionist. I'm a do-all, end-all kind of person. I either have to do something at 100% or not at all. So it's hard for me to have weeks where I'm not eating 100% everyday. So I feel like ok, I might as well give up and be at 0% if I'm not gonna eat and exercise at 100%. I have to find a way to accept 90 or 75%. Not all the time but expect there will be times that will happen. My moods are this way too, I'm either REALLY happy or REALLY calm or REALLY mad. But hardly ever mad. And no, I'm not crazy ;)
I also didn't expect for this weightloss journey to be so emotional for me. But it is. I find myself angry if I'm not OP and I very happy and "on top of the world" when the scales are down or I have a good week exercising. Looking in the mirror is the worst. Like I pick and prod at every part of my body I don't like and let me just say there's more I don't like than I do. That's horrible, which is why I'm working SO hard to change it. Step by step, day by day.
Ok, on a non-weight related note...Remember how I said bf was going to California for a wedding..Well he flew on a buddy pass and didn't know it was basically stand by. Well, he was layed over in Philly for 6 hours overnight on the way there, MIND YOU we live in Texas and he was going to Cali. So he finally gets there the next day. Then he gets layed over in Phoenix tonight and has missed 3 flights because they are booked (surprise suprise, that's where the superbowl was) and hopefully can get one at 12am there time, so that's in an hour for him. This has really been the worst trip ever for him and this is his first time flying alone. Please pray he gets this next flight. Oh and to add on, he doens't have his cellphone, his little brother broke it and it hasn't been replaced yet. So he can't even CALL us. He's been calling his mom collect and I've been getting updates from her. He can't miss his Police Academy in the morning, PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE pray he gets back in time!
Ok, it's getting late and I have to be up early to make it to the gym before class. Then I'll go again tomorrow evening so I can have my 5 workouts for the week. I'm leaning towards going to the gym twice a day on M & W's. So I'll get in 7 work outs a week. I'll try it this week and see. Wish me luck, I have the WORST problem getting up in the morning. I wish I could be like Gettin Fit and Tatum's Mom and get up early. *sigh*
P.S- Tomorrow is the LAST day to register to vote for Super Tuesday(primaries for who is going to the candidate for each party), PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE register and vote!! Remember those that don't vote, have no room to complain about the gov't.
Today's Quote:
“On a long journey of human life, faith is the best of companions; it is the best refreshment on the journey; and it is the greatest property.”- Buddha
I had a whole entry venting about how I feel I have done so poorly this week but I sneezed and looked back at the screen and it was gone. Poof! Just gone. Maybe that's a sign?!
My eating may not have been so bad this week but it's really the exercise piece I feel I've failed at. Since Tuesday I've only been to the gym once. That is UNACCEPTABLE! I really should have done better. Working this weekend really set me off my schedule. I know that's not an excuse because it's just poor planning. I went in late today, so got off late and the gym was closed by the time I made it home. Roomie is home so I can't do my DVD workout. So I'll have to do 2 workouts tomorrow and Monday to get my 5 workouts in this week. I just really want to maintain. A loss will be a shocker. A gain will be such a disappointment but expected. We shall see though.
Funny story of the day...KillerHair reminded me when I read her blog...I got a message from a guy on msypace the other day. As soon as I saw his picture I KNEW who he was...The first guy I ever made out with in middle school. I didn't want to but I did it because I wanted to be "cool" to my friends, you know how middle school is!! Well I was overweight then too and all the boys would be like "she's pretty, she just needs to lose weight" and it was awful. I'd cry and cry because they teased me. Even my bff @ the time. It was a bad time which is where my low self esteem stems from. WELLL, he messages me and says "YOU LOOK FIERCE" and instead of saying "really? thanks" I say "I'm not the chunky girl from middle school am I?" and he messages back "Not at all!" HA! I felt good about that. He'll never know how their jokes and smart comments made me feel. It really sticks with you.
Today's Eating:
B-1/2 bagel w/cream cheese and bacon- 4.5
S-apple, handful of m&m's- 2.5
L- Sammie, grapes, 1/2 bowl of soup- 6
S-100 cal Sun chips, Smart snack- 4
D-Chili's baked potato soup, guiltless chicken w/fresh veggies and corn on the cob (add in a few bites of roomies paradise pie)- 17.5 :(
34.5 points...Over by 4.5 points. It's not the bad but it feels worse, IDK. Still have most of my flex points left but still feel bad about the way I ate today. I gotta stop snackin so much...I can't help it I just feel so damn hungry all the time. I really should look into a appetite suppresant or something.
That's all for today, enjoy the superbowl and STAY OUT OF THE QUESO!! ;)
Hello ladies!! I hope you all had a wonderful day, TGIF right?! Well, I spent the day in classes and I went to work. OMG, work is really a weak point for me. It's always so much sweets and temptation to eat bad there. I brought my snacks but I also fell victim to a few pieces of candy and chips :( I'll do better tomorrow and Sunday I promise!
Well, as I said yesterday I would recap January.
On January 2nd I set mini goals to help me achieve my weightloss goals. They were:
Start and stick to WW [I started WW on 01/08 and have stuck with it thus far, losing 8lbs so far!]
Make encouragement cards to curb cravings [Sad to say I have only a few but I will do better this month]
Go to the doctor to ensure there are no health issues heading my weight loss process [Still haven't done that, gotta got my insurance straightened out but definately a priority]
Stay true to myself and watch for triggers that will tempt me to emotionally eat [I have done this. I know that work, emotions, cravings & boredum are triggers to tempt me to eat bad]
Make and keep myself accountable for exercising [I have]
Keep up with victory calendar AND make sure 90% of each month included exercise. [Well, since I started tracking on 01/06, I have worked out 19 of the 21 days]
PLAN,PLAN & PLAN! [This started out really well but since school has started I've slacked but never caused me to go over]
Ok, there goes my recap. I think I have come a ways since deciding that this year will be my year of change. I have recognized my weaknesses, been attentive to triggers, ate OP, exercised, stuck to my eating routines and most importantly have stayed true to myself. I know EP and keeping track of what I eat is making a world of difference from previous times I've tried to lose weight. So I think I'm well on my way!
Didn't make it to the gym:( But I will have 5 workouts before Tuesday. I will go tomorrow after work, Sunday and twice on Monday since I don't have class until 10 I have NO excuse not to get up and go that morning.
My eating wasn't to hot today, you'll see below. I'm really worried about my WI Tuesday. But I have 3 days to be OP so hopefully it will reverse any bad damage. I just really don't want to see a gain but I won' dwell on it.
Today's eating:
B- Shipley's donut [my professor bought them for our class] grapes
S-Special K bar
L-Smart Ones Shrimp Marinara
S-String cheese, smart snack, wheat thins
D-Grilled cheese on wheat(had them at work) and handful of fritos:(
S-Orange
S-carrots, v8
Uuuh not awful but not to good either. I wish I wouldn't have been lazy and had the grilled cheese but atleast I got in my cheese for the day!
Ok, I'm off to get some rest before I have to get back up for work, I'm sleepy.
Have a good weekend ladies!
Today's Quotes:
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.”-Oprah
I just got back from the gym and my body just gave it to me today. I guess it was getting happy with the 2 days off and I'm like ooooh no buddy, you are getting a work out! I was planning on running my .continuous .5 mile then alternating between resting for .2 mile and running .4,.3,.2, & .1. But I started running and started having an asthma attack. I was like "OH NO!!" because I didn't have my inhaler and haven't had one in forever. So I had to stop running and started walking. Then I was like I need to burn some calories so stubborn me started jogging instead. So I alternated walking and jogging for 20 minutes, then did 20 minutes on this Cybex machine (a low impact cardio machine that works on your hips and thighs) so because of my stupid asthma I only got in 40 minutes of cardio burning 400 calories. Then I did 150 abs. Not to bad for having an asthma attack huh?! LOL.
Then I got off the treadmill and my stomach was in knots. It was rumbling and do all kinda crazy stuff. I'm not a regular "go-er" so I was like "not noow! Not this" and I have a phobia with public restrooms so I was I'll wait til I get home..Welp,nope didn't happen. It was like everything that could go wrong to detour my work out. Blah!
Also, the gym was PACKED, I never usually go this early (6:30p) so I couldn't get on the bike because they were taken the whole time. Then I couldn't do my abs on the mat because it was full, ugh! So I will stick to my late night work outs so I can work out with ease and peace.
Everyone has been raving about these Brooks running shoes, I might have to check those out.
To keep up with the WW group challenge.
B-Special K bar & banana
S-100 cal oatmeal cake & orange
L- Grilled chicken salad
S- WW peanut butter bar & smart snack
D- TBD (roomie is cooking nachos and I really don't need all that sodium but I don't feel like cooking either, decisions-decisions)
So my eating has been very good today.
Tonight is another party...Roomie is trying to get me to go, if I do I will not be drinking at all. I do not need it to have a good time and I definately don't need it to eat up anymore of my points.
Tomorrow I will do a Jan. recap of my progress, look out for that ;)
Ok, I'm off to finish watching the California Democratic Debate...I'm very big on politics and am pretty informed so this is like prime time TV for me (Im kind of a nerd) and that's all I'll say about that, I'll save my political views for other journal.
Today's Quote: “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming" -Moliere
It is 9pm and I have 4 vegetables and oil left to have today. I don't know what happened today. I got up and my fruit for breakfast as normal. But when I got home from class I had lunch [that had no veggies:(] and then played with Duece and then took a nap. Then had a meeting. So I've been not on plan today. It's really bugging me. I also haven't been to the gym today. I have an interpretation due tomorrow that I haven't started. I know, bad me. I'm the biggest procrastinator EVAR. So I will not be going to the gym. After contemplating and worrying myself over this for atleast 30 minutes. I am not one that can just go for 30 minutes and leave. I have to get my full work out in. I'm really beating myself up over it. This will be 2 days in a row I haven't been to the gym. That's the real bad part. So to make up for it, I will be in the gym tomorrow morning and evening. Anyone wanna call and wake me up to make sure I get there?! LMAO. No really, I'm gonna do it. That will be SUCH a victory for me if I make it there in the morning. Nothin to it but do it, right?
Tatum's Mom was talking about NSV's today and it got me to thinking. I have really come a long way in just this short month. So, my NSV's would be:
Trying and liking new vegetables(HUGE for me!)
Being able to run .5 miles without stopping
Being able to workout withOUT needing my inhaler
My confidence is boosting daily and it shows
I'm happy with myself. I know I'm doing everything I can to be the healthy person I need and want to be.
I think those are great NSV's!
This weekend I have to work, so I will go out and look for me some running shoes. Does Academy have good running shoes? I think I'll try there, hopefully I'll find some there.
Oh and you guys have been asking if I'm liking my WW meetings more and yes, yes I am. My leader and the members are a bit older than me but they are all equally as nice and so ready to give suggestions, praise and help out. I love that. My neighbor also goes to the same WW meeting as me. So I have someone to relate to and I share things that have worked with me and things I learn from you guys. It's nice having her there. We sit together and chat and are even planning to work out together. She goes early in the mornings I just remembered so I can have her call me and I'll have motivation to go to the gym in the morning :)
So my plan to make sure I get the rest of my "bills paid" is have a v8 and heat up my steam veggies for dinner and have an orange for snack before bed. I will put my oil in the steamed veggies, so that takes care of that. Sorry to bore you guys with the details but I'm just doing it for my own benefits.
And I'm doing Tracy's WWsupport group of blogging what you eat daily so here's my day's food:
B- Special K bar and banana; 4 pts
S- 100 cal right bites- 2 pts
S- 100 cal sun chips- 2 pts
L- BBQ sandwich and & baked lays, WW Peanut butter bar- 10 pts :(
S- Water, String cheese and sugar free pudding- 4 pts
D- steamed veggies, v8 & turkey wrap- 5 points
S-orange 1 pts
I don't think that's too bad. Another day of a heavier lunch and light dinner.
Ok, I'm out to do this damn paper *sigh*
***EDIT***
Its now 1am and I'm just now finishing that darn paper! Instea of going to bed I have to give bf some QT on the phone, he's going to L.A. tomorrow and I'm uber jealous! I also got in 3 of the 4 veggies needed and I got my oil. Brandi I might take the fish oil pills, thanks for the tip :)
Today's Quote:
“You don't have to reach some ideal weight to be healthy and happy.” - Martin Binks
Well today was WI. And as my title says I'M DOWN.....2.4LBS!!! Amen for small victories! I will definately take it! I'm so happy I lost, I could not take another gain like last week. Again my leader was like "you're doing amazing! You're losing weight so fast" and I'm thinking "yea right, it's not fast enough." But I am happy about that! That brings my weightloss to 8.2lbs in 3 weeks. 2.2lbs more than I expected so I'm just fine with that. I'm only 8lbs from ONEderland. I know I'm going to make it!
I have come up with a work out plan. Tuesday and Saturday will be my off days unless something comes up. So Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday will be workout days. I will switch between interval training and X-Mode on the Elliptical every other day. Doing abs every day and increasing by 50 every week. I will cool off doing 5-10 minutes on the bike. I'm still not brave enough to do weight training but I will get there.
Changes I plan to make to keep losing weight:
Limit my 100 cal snacks to 1 a day (this is going to be very hard, as it is convenient for my lifestyle)
Try a new fruit and veggie every week
Find GOOD running shoes
incorporate my "fun" work out during the week
Continue eating my snacks during the day
Continue drinking over 64oz of water and having NO soda
After my meeting I came home and am still babysitting for a friend of mine. I am babysitting a 2 month old babygirl named Jazilyn. She is soo very precious. She's got chunky legs and chubby cheeks, she's just a doll. But OMG, she is a lot of work. How do you mommies do it. Taking care of her I've forgotten to eat my snacks and get anything else done. I love babies but I definately won't be having any of my own for a looong while!
I have a summary and interpretation due in the next two days, I better get on that!! I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot of time in the library this semester . Pray for me.
A lot of names on my friend's list has cakes by them, so many January babies. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you all! Hope you enjoyed your pedi Endurer.
Ok, Im off to finish watching my Tuesday night shows.
Ciao bellas.
Today's Quote: One step at a time is enough for me. Impatience is simply a way
of beating yourself up.
- Susan Jeffers
Hello ladies! Hope you all had a great start to your week. I know I was not ready to get back into the daily grind but didn't really have a choice.
The date on this blog says the 29th, but it's just after 12am, so it's still Monday to me. Tomorrow is WI, I'm nervous but optimistic. Send skinny vibes please!
Today was a tough day eating wise. I don't know why but I felt like munchin and snackin all day. I mean I just had the munchies..TOM is not due for another week, I've been known to have a good dose of PMS but not a whole week in advance. I got in all my fruits and veggies, using the advive to drink a V8 for a serving of fruits and veggies. I had the V8 Strawberry and Banana splash, it wasn't too bad. I also had the green Giant microwavable seasoned steamed veggies, OMG they are SOOO YUMMY! You ladies seriouslly should try them. They're in the freezer section with the frozen veggies. I LOVED them and I'm not keen on many veggies but I will eat these often. Has anyone else had them?
I tried a different tactic today. Instead of going to bed on a heavy stomach, I made lunch be my heavy meal and dinner to be light. I made the Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken from the WW website..It was...well, interesting. Very interesting combo of tastes. It was ok but I doubt I'll be making it again any time soon, plus it gave me gas...Lately, I've been noticing I have gas, alot and since cutting out diet soda I don't have it! That's even more motivation not to start drinking them again. I haven't had a diet soda in 3 weeks!!! For dinner I just had a turkey on wheat sandwhich and 100 cal Sun Chips.
I think I need to make me a work out schedule, so I will know what I'm going to do before I even go to the gym. I found myself walking around the cardio machines tonight to find something to get on. I ended up doing 30 minute interval training on the treadmill, RUNNING on incline. OMG, I felt like I was dying, I'm still wheezing some (damn asthma). Then I did 10 minutes on the elliptical and 5 minutes of the bike totalling 45 minutes and 430 calories burned. I was sweating SOO bad, it was going in my eyes burning them and blurring my contacts, my hair looked like I had walked in a downpour. Ew. And people wonder why my hair stays in a ponytail most days.
Today's workout was tough for SO many reasons. I got to the gym feeling stuffed, I had all 3 meals and 2 snacks (I went at 10pm, yes Angel, that late) and the scale said I was up 1.8lbs, devastated me. I contemplated purging. Insert old habits dying hard. I think I want this SO BAD that I can't take any let downs, I want to see a loss at any means neccessary. That is a bad thought process, I really have to keep that in control because it could get dangerous fast. Thank God I just jumped off and just ran my heart out. *sigh*
I have had the same running shoes since 11th grade, which is 5 years. They are starting to "talk" on the sides. I really need to get some more. I've bought 2 pair already but they are either too small or too big and my toes end up bruising. I wear thick socks, talked to a person at Finish Line, still not help. Those are the only shoes that don't bruise my toes. And sandal season is coming, can't have bruised up ugly toes. That's not a good look. Any recommendations?
Ok, I'm done rambling...A lot is on my mind, sorry gals. If you read this far, you deseve an award!
Today's Quote:
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”-Jim Rohn
Hello ladies! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Mine was good. The bf and I headed to my hometown [at about 12:45am] Friday night for the weekend. We got back in today. The trip was nice. I got to see my nephew play basketball, not that I'm biased but he's good yall! He scored 10 of the 14 points. He's only 7 btw, so it's just little league bball.
And [Precious] I'm proud to say that I did not overeat to hide my dieting to my family. I infact told them about it. Yes, I know I said I'd keep it to myself to prevent negative feedback but we were all deciding where to go out to eat at for dinner and I reminded them to be mindful because I am watching what I eat and I want somewhere that has fresh veggies. Yea, they made fun of me because everywhere we went had like 45 minute waits but we did find a resturaunt...Boston's and I got m veggies and a shrimp pasta. Again, I only ate 1/2 the bowl and put the other half up and had not one but TWO bowls of fresh veggies, they were just sooo good! So I did really good on my eating while at home and my family is actually being supportive this time so it makes me feel even better :)
I just left the gym. I got in 50 minutes of cardio burning a total of 450 calories and 140 abs. I weighed myself again [a little obssessed am I??] and it was 210.8 so I'm proud!! So if you subtract the 4lbs that scale is above the WW scale that means I'd be 206lbs. I'd LOVE that to be the case Tuesday. *says a prayer*
Tonight (I know it's late) I wanted to try a WW recipe, Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken but it's going to be too heavy to eat this late so I'm probably just going to have a honey mustard chicken wrap instead. Which brings me to the cost of healthy eating...For the past 3 weeks I've went grocery shopping and have spent no less than $50..and I'm just buying food for me!! That gets costly fast! Now I see why people shy away from it..It costs a small fortune, and imagine doing it for a whole family like some of you girls do. *sigh* I just have to do some tighter budgeting because going back to an unhealthy eating habit to save a few dollars is NOT an option.
And thank you for all the compliments on the picture! You guys aren't the only ones that say I don't like 210lbs. I am a very "thick" girl. My biggest problem area is my stomach. And if you couldn't tell in the picture, I do a good job at sucking it in! Lol. I've masterd the sucking it in and which angles make you look the smallest..So it's not the camera, it's me ;) Hopefully soon I won't have to.
Ok, I'm off to make dinner. Have a happy Monday!
Today's Quote:
"Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality." Les Brown
Hello ladies! TGIF, right?! Well, I am. Hope you all are having a fantastic Friday. I would be if my professor would have sent out an email saying class was cancelled before I went on campus in the freezing rain, ugh! But other than that I'm just fine.
Yesterday did end up being a busy day. I didn't make it to the gym :( I really just didn't have the time and I didn't get back home til 1:30am so I couldn't have went then. I was beating myself up about it but it's all ok. If I work out today, Sunday and Monday I will have my 5 workouts in before WI Tuesday. I don't feel any more progress other than my attitude and thinking but I'm PRAYING for a loss on the scales Tuesday. I can't take another gain, especially since I know I'm trying so hard and putting everything I have in it.
I had a really good time yesterday. We won the bball game by 2 points so that was cool, then the party was fun. I'm proud to say I only had ONE drink. My fav though, Armertto Sour, mm! After the party, I was walking back to the car after the party and this guy I've seen around campus who is cute started talking to me. Insert school girl giggle. We just talked, no exchange of the numbers or anything.
This weekend I'm going to surprise my family and go home. My nephew has a basketball game tomorrow and he's been begging me to come see him play. So bf and I are driving up there after he gets off and spending the weekend. Saturday night we may double date with bff and her bf. Should be a wonderful weekend with the fam, bff and bf! Two weekend in a row we get to see each other, I'm a lucky gal huh?!
Yesterday was an on plan day. Only got in 4 veggies instead of 5 but that's not too bad. I also found some frozen veggies at Kroger that you can steam right in the bag them come. I will probbaly try those out next week. I also need to stock up on fruits and breakfast foods, I will probably do that Sunday when I get back.
Today I will be at the gym later this evening for another 50 minute cardio session before I hit the highway. I know I won't get any in tomorrow but I will be back in the gym when I get back on Sunday.
Me before the party:
Yes, I'm very into scarves and hats right now. I think I look ginuinely happy right there, which I was.
Ok, I got stuff to do, I'm out. Have a great weekend!
Today's quote: Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.-Benjamin Disraeli
**EDIT**
I made it to the gym this evening..and it was BEFORE 8pm. I got in 40 minutes of cardio..10 minutes and 60 calories on the bike. Then 30 minutes of interval running on the treadmill burning 245 calories then 150 abs. I made one of my goals and ran 1/2 a mile without stopping!! Then I walked for .4 of a mile, then ran .4 and walked .3 and so on all the way to 1. It was a great workout! My legs are tight and I feel great! I stepped on the scale(curiosity) and it was down 4lbs from Tuesday, the last time I was on it....Which said I was 210 (that scale is 4lbs off from WW scale) which would put me at 206 on the WW scale...OMG that would be such a blessing but I'm not gonna count my chickens before they hatch BUT I'd love for that to be true Tuesday or even more :)
Hello ladies! Hope you all are having a wondeful day. My day is going to be busy. I have class 'til 2, then free time til around 6, then we are playing our rival school in bball, so of course I'm going to that. Then one of my friends is having a bday get together and then we're going to a party. There will be alcohol but I'm only giving myself 2 drink or 2 shots..EITHER OR, not both,lol! Then I'm done. I need to learn that I don't have to drink to have fun at a party...That stems from my low self-esteem issues that cause me to be overly cautious and insecure at parties...Liquour makes me open up and have more fun...It's all a mind game, I know...One day, one party, one moment at a time, right??
Yesterday I had some internal struggle goin on...I had planned all day to go to the gym after my meeting. Well, I got home,got on the computer, ended up watching American Idol, then that Truth show, then RW/RR Challenge. It was about 10pm by then...I went outside and it was FREEZING and raining...So I came up with every excuse not to go...The my roomate said the best thing she's ever said to me, "if you don't go, you'll be saying how you should have went to the gym" and she was right! So I got dressed and I went...And I had a great workout! I did 30 minutes of the X-machine/elliptical in the X-Mode burning 315 calories, the did 15 minutes on the treadmill on incline burning 175 calories. I cool-offed on the bike burning another 35 calories. A total of 515 calories burned!!!!! For 50 minutes that's great!
Eating was ok. I "payed all my bills" but had a terrible sweet tooth. So ended up eating 2 points of snacks which made me use some of my 35 extra for the week. But that's ok because I hardly ever use them and never use them all.
Ok! Does anyone want a tasty food that's low in calories and points?! Well, yesterday for lunch I had Quizno's Sammie and it was DEELISH!! OMG, it was good. And for only 200 calories and 3 WW points, I was in Heaven! And they're only $2! You girls should try them, I love them and will eat them more often, for sure.
You know yesterday I was talking to my mom on the phone about what I posted about cleaning your plate and I told her that this struggle will never be over. It will just become less of one as I continue to master my weaknesses. I can not imagine myself not working out or eating healthy now. It's like I don't see any other way. So if it takes my body 10 years to recognize my new way of life, than so be it. I hope it doesn't but I can retreat. I can't go back to the old me. It's not a possibility. I can see myself being the person I want to be. It's so close I can taste it! I just have to be faithful. I'm loving the person I'm becoming.
Gotta go to class now...and this computer lab keyboard is really bugging me, so I'm out!
Today's Quote:
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”- Mother Teresa
