Not this morning

Ok Ladies, I did not go to the gym this morning... and I feel in a slump. Whats even worse is that I weighed myself this morning and how in the world can you gain 5 pounds in 1 day???  I am guessing that I'm bloated or something because I know thats just not possible.

What really sux is that I feel like giving up. I know that getting fit means eating right and exersicing, its a whole life style change, but I am just not seeing annny change whats so ever. Granted the last few days I haven't been eating the best stuff, but I have not reverted to my old eating habits either.  So I don't get it!

I want to get out of the 90's.  My hips and thighs are massive and I want OUT.    Gee... Happy Friday... Gotta go get some coffee and then check in on my pals.  Hugs to all!

I'm Baaaaack

So Detriot was fun!

I learned alot and got to bond with a whole lot of powerful woman executives.  Annnnd I got to work out on a gym on the 40th floor.  How cool is that?

I am quite pleased with myself that I have not missed a morning of exersice at all for the past 10days... You know what that means... 11 more days and its a habit.   How freaking cool is that?  Its wierd cuz now I wake up get ready for the gym like its normal.  I even exercised somewhat hungover Tuesday morning after a networking reception where I drank too much wine. 

I didn't eat all together too bad.  I've strayed from the medifast a bit, but I haven't been a complete glutton either.  Except for Tuesday afternooon... We went to Greektown in Detriot and I had to have a Gyro... who goes to Greektown and doesn't eat a Gyro??  LOL...

I haven't seen much improvement on the scale or in my clothes, I guess maybe that takes a little more time.  But every morning after I get up to go to the gym I feel great. 

Baby steps huh?

Ok I am off to check on some of my peeps...

Happy Thursday to ALL

What an Accomplishment

I always wondered how woman on a diet cook for their children or significant others and manage to stay on their plan.  The past few days I actually managed to be one of those woman.  I cooked each day this week for my fiance and the only thing I did was taste the food while it was cooking to check the salt and seasoning.  I mean WOW: I avoided rice and beans, spaghetti with chicken, black bean nachos, and rice and chicken.  For me that is awesome.

Now don't get me wrong, I sampled a spoonful because I had to   BUT I didn't serve myself a plate of food.  The most I had was exactly a spoonful.  For me thats a great accomplishment. 

I serve my hunny his food and eat my soup drink water and then go for a short walk.  >>>  Now this is something that I can get used to

Today was day 5 of going to the Gym before work. I woke up at 5am and got 45minutes on the eliptical machine ( I love that thing)

This weekend I am going to do good too!!  I am going to make sure to exersice and drink plenty of water.  I am going to make sure I pack my work out clothes so that when I am Detriot this Sun-Tues I will get my exersice in. 

The only thing I worry about is the food that I will be served while on this conference.  I work in events and I know how much food they set up for groups.  I am just going to have to be as strong as possible and stick to my guns.  The only day that I am going to allow myself to slightly veer off plan is on Monday, we are going to GREEK TOWN and I so want a genuine gyro and a glass of Greek wine. 

So thats the plan. If I have access to a computer I will check in here.  But chances are I won't be able to log in until Wednesday of next week.  Have a Great Weekend Ya'll and wish me luck.

Ah Ha!

You want to know a the secret?????????????/

EXERCISING MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!!!!

Today is day 4 of me getting up at 5 am and going the gym to workout. And you know what?  I feel great, I am energiezed and motivated.

I've been following the medifast plan pretty much to the T.  With the exception of a few tortilla chips and guacamole I had yesterday afternoon. But thats ok- I let my self have that because I only had a little... Its great to know that I am back on track. The right track.

I cheated this morning and weighed myself... if the scale is true then I've lost 3 pounds and am down to 189????  I don't know, I weigh in tomorrow with the biggest looser contest here at work. We will see then!

What a great feeling...

after exersicing in the morning... sure your body hurts and your all sweaty and you have to wake up early, but its all worth it because you feel good.

Today is day 3 that I wake up and go to the gym... it takes 21 days to start a habit, that means I have 18 more days to go :-) Can't wait to show ya'll what I can really do!

Moving is now over

I have been MIA the past couple of days because I've been moving. It has been one of those long weekends that went by too quick, if that makes any sense.  But we are all moved in and getting used to the new place.

I went to the gym this morining and yesterday morning. I literaly live across the street from it and it doesn't make sense for me not to go...

I have a problem

Since Monday I have cheated... why can't I just stay on this "PLAN" ?  I haven't eaten badly, however I did not stay strictly to the plan.  I guess thats what they mean about quitting cold turkey? 

Last night I went to my mother in laws and ate a moderate plate of white rice, beans, eggplant and pepper steak.  When I say moderate, I mean I ate only a little.  However, it was not as per the Medifast Plan. 

Today I WILL consume only the Medifast foods to see if I can loose any weight this week.  On the medifast website, all these new people loose so much during the first week... I am almost done with this week and don't feel like I am going to be a success because of my cheating...

So lets see how today goes. I will only consume what has been pre packaged for me...

uh-oh

Oh now guys, I got the case of the afternoon munchies... and with it being Administrative Profressionals day we had all this sweetness all around the office.

I caved into the oh so smallest piece of ice cream cake.... it was really really small, I swear. But I still veered off track. The piece was the size of a standard size post it.

I feel bad, however I feel that denying it would have been worse.  At least I had a small piece.  I've drank all my water today and then some... I am up to 88oz.  and still drinking.

My hunny called and asked me to pick up dinner... another temptation... oh boy. I hope I can avoid the burger and fries again.

Um, how do you diet?

Gee Wiz,

I didn't stay on medifast yesterday, but I didn't fall completely off the wagon either.  I was doing fine, I ate my lean and grean meal and then just felt off.  Later on in the day I went to paint my new house and munched on some tortilla chips. Then later on in the night (9pm) I had an apple with peanut butter. WhenI really was tempted to get a burger and a milk shake.

Arggghhhh I think I would do so much better if I had a more normal week ahead of me. Moving is such a pain in the booty.  Right now its just so damn stressfull that I find myself wanting to eat even when I am not hungry. 

Like today for instance, I had my shake this morning and now am having 1/2  a bagel with cream cheese. (thats ok right)  I could be doing worse... I could be eating donuts... Oh My!

But the point is I am not... I am doing what I can to be as healthy as I can. I am drinking my water. Eating many little meals and avoiding that stuff that is not so good for me.  I WILL eventually follow this diet to the letter.  I know that it will be so easy.  I just need to get 100% used to it.  So I am slowly weening myself into that frame of mind!!!!

I avoided Pizza Ya'll

What a day.... Yesterday I started the MF program and did well all day.  I had my shakes, my soups drank my water and did super great. 

You waiting for the BUT right?  Theres always a big ole butt...

I came home from painting my new townhouse ( which now likes like a MANGO) and was not particularly hungry. Just craving some salt. So I had about 1/2 a cup of Pork Rinds and 3 pieces of salami.  Not too bad right?  I mean my fiance brought pizza home and did not have a slice so thats good.  Overall pork rinds aren't too healthy but they are very low in carbs and calories. I had a few sips of Diet Coke and then a cup of water to help not feel so bad about the pork rinds.

I know that on this Medifast plan you need to stick to what they send you and I do not want to fail.  The shakes are pretty good and I felt full all day....

Ya know whats crazy thought, if you do stick to just the pre packaged food they send you, your consuming so little calories... how wierd is it to feel full yet not be full of junk? 

Goes to show you, if you can eat every 2-3 hours you keep from being RAVENOUS....

hmmm I like this diet...