I made it through Day 1 of Weight Watchers like a champ! I stuck to my point allowance (29), exercised for 4 activity points, and had no fast food!!! So, what did my day look like? I'll show ya...
Breakfast:
1.5 cups of Rice Chex
1.5 cups of Organic Skim Milk
1 banana
Snack:
Tall Non-fat no whip Gingerbread Latte
Lunch:
Healthy Choice Four Cheese Manicotti
1/2 cup unsweetened natural applesauce
Dinner:
1/2 cup brown rice
1.5 cups chicken stir fry with onions, garlic, carrots, and edamame
Snack:
1.5 cups oil popped popcorn
Exercise:
TurboFire Fire 45 EZ
Water:
80oz (possibly more)
Today is going just as well! I had a migraine this morning, but after taking Excedrine migraine my headache is gone. For breakfast I had my Vegan Chocolate Shakeology made with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 banana, and 1 tbs natural peanut butter. I'm just about ready to get me sweat on with TurboFire Fire 60 and Abs 10. I'm ready to take Day Two by storm!
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Weight Watchers...round three,four,or five...I lost count!!!
So, tomorrow I am starting Weight Watchers for either the third, fourth, or fifth time. I really need to find something that works and stick to it. My biggest problem when it comes to my own health and weight loss is that I get bored. I can track well for a few weeks, sometimes even a few months, and then I just stop doing it. I am a major food addict...probably why I let myself get up to 220 pounds about six years ago. I LOVE FOOD!!! ...especially fast food, potatoes, greasy chinese food, high calorie Starbucks drinks, mountain dew, and lots and lots of butter.
I honestly do know how to lose weight, keep it off, and eat healthy. I lost 50 pounds in 2008 with a combination of Weight Watchers and Zumba. I started off at 220 pounds due to being pregnant with my son after leaving an abusive relationship, and not really caring what I ate during my pregnancy or for the year and a half after giving birth. I was depressed, and just wanted to sit on my couch watching television and eating. Then one day I had an epiphany! I saw a picture of myself right before my 28th birthday and didn't recognize the person I saw.
Sure, I had looked in the mirror tons of time during my "fat times," but I still hadn't "seen" myself for what I had truly become. On my 28th Birthday I went to a Weight Watchers Meeting and weighed in at a whoping 218 pounds...a size 18! I could not believe the numbers I was seeing, and vowed on that day to lose the weight and reach my set goal of 150 pounds. I'm 5'9" and should be between 135 and 165 pounds, so I felt that 150 was right in the middle. That day I also signed up for Zumba at my local YMCA three times per week, and I was set. I put myself whole-heartedly into my own transformation, and lost 54 pounds weighing in at 164 pounds...a size 8 by the end of 2009.
I bet you're thinking, a 54 pound weight loss is great, but why not go all the way? Reach that 150 pound goal? 68 pounds would be even more impressive!Well, I was in the middle of grad school, was happy being within my healthy range, and had a pretty high self-esteem (for me). With how busy I was as a single mother, working full-time, doing an internship, and in grad school, I kinda let myself slip. I stopped tracking, but still kept going to my exercise classes. I basically stayed the same weight for a good six months, just eating healthy, allowing myself a few treats sometimes, and still exercising.
Upon completing grad school, I was having a really hard time finding a job. That's when I discovered Team Beachbody, and some great workout programs. I started out with P90X, and added in TurboFire. As I coach, I was also able to get other workout programs for CHEAP! I have so many workout programs now...TurboFire, Turbo Jam, P90X, Power 90, P90X+, RevAbs, Hip Hop Abs, INSANITY, ChaLEAN Extreme, Slim in 6, Yoga Booty Ballet, Les Mills Pump, Brazil Butt Lift. How many have I actually completed? Just two...TurboFire and P90X. I ask myself why?
Well, I think I've figured that one out. I get so bored so easily. Yeah...I can track and do everything I need to do with my eating, but I will have one cheat meal, feel guilty, and just stop. I think it's the same way with my exercise. I get started on a program, miss a few days, and just quit! I NEED to fully invest myself in a program, complete it in it's entirety with the meal plan, and show myself that I can complete something. I will be doing this with Les Mills Combat in just three weeks. I am excited to commit myself, and know that I HAVE to do this!
I honestly don't know what I weight right now, but I know that my size 10s are barely fitting me so it's time for a change. Tomorrow I get on that scale, get out the measuring tape, and set that final goal of reaching 150 pounds. If I've already made it to 164 pounds once I know I can get down there, and smash that number replacing it with 150. My goal is to reach 150 pounds by the end of 2013...and KEEP IT OFF!!!
Please follow me on this journey! I could use all the support I can get......
I honestly do know how to lose weight, keep it off, and eat healthy. I lost 50 pounds in 2008 with a combination of Weight Watchers and Zumba. I started off at 220 pounds due to being pregnant with my son after leaving an abusive relationship, and not really caring what I ate during my pregnancy or for the year and a half after giving birth. I was depressed, and just wanted to sit on my couch watching television and eating. Then one day I had an epiphany! I saw a picture of myself right before my 28th birthday and didn't recognize the person I saw.
Sure, I had looked in the mirror tons of time during my "fat times," but I still hadn't "seen" myself for what I had truly become. On my 28th Birthday I went to a Weight Watchers Meeting and weighed in at a whoping 218 pounds...a size 18! I could not believe the numbers I was seeing, and vowed on that day to lose the weight and reach my set goal of 150 pounds. I'm 5'9" and should be between 135 and 165 pounds, so I felt that 150 was right in the middle. That day I also signed up for Zumba at my local YMCA three times per week, and I was set. I put myself whole-heartedly into my own transformation, and lost 54 pounds weighing in at 164 pounds...a size 8 by the end of 2009.
I bet you're thinking, a 54 pound weight loss is great, but why not go all the way? Reach that 150 pound goal? 68 pounds would be even more impressive!Well, I was in the middle of grad school, was happy being within my healthy range, and had a pretty high self-esteem (for me). With how busy I was as a single mother, working full-time, doing an internship, and in grad school, I kinda let myself slip. I stopped tracking, but still kept going to my exercise classes. I basically stayed the same weight for a good six months, just eating healthy, allowing myself a few treats sometimes, and still exercising.
Upon completing grad school, I was having a really hard time finding a job. That's when I discovered Team Beachbody, and some great workout programs. I started out with P90X, and added in TurboFire. As I coach, I was also able to get other workout programs for CHEAP! I have so many workout programs now...TurboFire, Turbo Jam, P90X, Power 90, P90X+, RevAbs, Hip Hop Abs, INSANITY, ChaLEAN Extreme, Slim in 6, Yoga Booty Ballet, Les Mills Pump, Brazil Butt Lift. How many have I actually completed? Just two...TurboFire and P90X. I ask myself why?
Well, I think I've figured that one out. I get so bored so easily. Yeah...I can track and do everything I need to do with my eating, but I will have one cheat meal, feel guilty, and just stop. I think it's the same way with my exercise. I get started on a program, miss a few days, and just quit! I NEED to fully invest myself in a program, complete it in it's entirety with the meal plan, and show myself that I can complete something. I will be doing this with Les Mills Combat in just three weeks. I am excited to commit myself, and know that I HAVE to do this!
I honestly don't know what I weight right now, but I know that my size 10s are barely fitting me so it's time for a change. Tomorrow I get on that scale, get out the measuring tape, and set that final goal of reaching 150 pounds. If I've already made it to 164 pounds once I know I can get down there, and smash that number replacing it with 150. My goal is to reach 150 pounds by the end of 2013...and KEEP IT OFF!!!
Please follow me on this journey! I could use all the support I can get......
Sunday, December 2, 2012
New Year's Resolutions and a New Start!
Every year I think about New Year's Resolutions and what I truly want my life to be like. I am pretty happy with my personal life, my professional life is getting better all the time, but my own physical fitness is still a struggle for me. To be honest, I don't have a very good self-image, and I have a hard time motivating myself to do the things that I motivate my clients to do every day. I've realized I need accountability, and to use my own motivational techniques for my clients and Facebook friends on MYSELF!
So, how am I going to do this? In just four weeks I am starting Les Mills Combat, an at-home Beachbody program that is based off of Les Mills Bodycombat offered in gyms everywhere. I am also going to follow the nutrition plan for Combat combined along with clean eating. I've done tons of Beachbody programs including P90X, Power 90, Turbo Jam, TurboFire, ChaLEAN Extreme, RevAbs, and Les Mills Pump. Even though I've completed these workout programs as well as using Weight Watchers and Zumba to lose my first 50 pounds, I cannot seem to reach my goal weight. The biggest part that I'm missing is the nutrition.
This time, I'm not fooling around when it comes to my own nutrition. I am going to follow the nutrition plan for Combat perfectly, and finally reach that goal weight of 150 pounds...for good! I am going to keep blogging, and start a new 90 Day Accountability and Motivational Group to help my clients and myself. Please follow my blog to watch my journey!!!
So, how am I going to do this? In just four weeks I am starting Les Mills Combat, an at-home Beachbody program that is based off of Les Mills Bodycombat offered in gyms everywhere. I am also going to follow the nutrition plan for Combat combined along with clean eating. I've done tons of Beachbody programs including P90X, Power 90, Turbo Jam, TurboFire, ChaLEAN Extreme, RevAbs, and Les Mills Pump. Even though I've completed these workout programs as well as using Weight Watchers and Zumba to lose my first 50 pounds, I cannot seem to reach my goal weight. The biggest part that I'm missing is the nutrition.
This time, I'm not fooling around when it comes to my own nutrition. I am going to follow the nutrition plan for Combat perfectly, and finally reach that goal weight of 150 pounds...for good! I am going to keep blogging, and start a new 90 Day Accountability and Motivational Group to help my clients and myself. Please follow my blog to watch my journey!!!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Mayan Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Mayan Chocolate Pecan Pie - My family has originally just bought a pecan pie from the store. Now on every Thanksgiving and Christmas, I make this amazing pie!
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecan halves
- sprinkle chopped pecan and chocolate chips into pastry shell
- in a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, coffee, and vanilla
- pour into pastry and arrange pecan halves over filling
- bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until set
- cool on a wire rack and refrigerate leftovers
Friday, November 16, 2012
Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe
Honey Walnut Shrimp
One of the best Chinese seafood dishes is honey walnut shrimp. Honey walnut shrimp is very popular in many restaurants. This dish is actually pretty cheap compared to most shrimp dishes. The shrimp is the only item on the ingredient list that is somewhat expensive. The steps are very easy – the shrimp is lightly battered, deep fried and then tossed with a honey sauce. The real treat here is the candied walnuts, they are delicious! If get some shrimp that are already peeled and deveined this dish can be on the table in about a half hour. Enjoy.
Ingredients:
1lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, with tails removed)
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
½ cup walnuts
4 egg whites
2/3 cup cornstarch
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
1 cup oil (for frying)
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1: In a small sauce pan mix water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, drain and place on a baking sheet to dry.
Step 2: Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in cornstarch until it becomes somewhat thick. Dip shrimp into the batter. Heat oil in a deep fryer and fry shrimp in batches in oil until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
Step 3: In a serving bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk. Add shrimp and toss to coat with the sauce. Add walnuts and serve.
(Makes 4 Servings)
One of the best Chinese seafood dishes is honey walnut shrimp. Honey walnut shrimp is very popular in many restaurants. This dish is actually pretty cheap compared to most shrimp dishes. The shrimp is the only item on the ingredient list that is somewhat expensive. The steps are very easy – the shrimp is lightly battered, deep fried and then tossed with a honey sauce. The real treat here is the candied walnuts, they are delicious! If get some shrimp that are already peeled and deveined this dish can be on the table in about a half hour. Enjoy.
Ingredients:
1lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, with tails removed)
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
½ cup walnuts
4 egg whites
2/3 cup cornstarch
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
1 cup oil (for frying)
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1: In a small sauce pan mix water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, drain and place on a baking sheet to dry.
Step 2: Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in cornstarch until it becomes somewhat thick. Dip shrimp into the batter. Heat oil in a deep fryer and fry shrimp in batches in oil until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
Step 3: In a serving bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk. Add shrimp and toss to coat with the sauce. Add walnuts and serve.
(Makes 4 Servings)
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