Progress is progress..

Whether its one lb or a hundred lbs. It's something to be proud of!

So I felt like today was going to be a lazy day. When the alarm rang at 435a I wanted to throw it through the window, but i resisted. :) didn't think I was going to make it to the gym at all. Come 2pm I was determined to workout. After reading a girls post on FB about burning 1000 calories doing an hour on the elliptical, I was determined to make it to my goal with that damn machine. :) and guess what?? I didn't make is to 30 mins... I made it the entire HOUR!! And it felt amazing! After that the bf and I decided to keep our tradition of Tuesday "date night" but with a twist. So we walked to Chipotle for dinner and to Frys to pick up a couple things. Spent 90 mins walking over 4 miles all together. And let me tell you it feels amazing! I'm hoping to keep this up for the next month to reach my goal faster. :)

The devil aka food:

8a: a banana
10a: 2 salt water taffys and a stale pretzel
12p: turkey burger on flat bun with cheese and a veggie salad
3p: turkey burger plain
8p: a chicken bowl from chipotle

Sick babies...

I woke up super dark and early this am. (430a to be exact) and headed to the gym. Did 22 mins on the elliptical. Then continued for another hour doing arms, glutes and abs.:)

I am going to attempt getting out for my 4 mile walk later or c25k... We will see if the babies feel better and stop barfing to allow this. :)

Didn't end up walking or running tonight.. I've been slacking on grocery shopping and realized it when I had nothing healthy to cook for dinner. :)

Eats:

530a: protein bar

8a: cup of multi grain cheerios

11a: 1/2 chicken breast and veggie salad

230p: 1/2 chicken breast

7p: (super late dinner :{ ) 1/2 top sirloin, cup of brown rice, veggie salad

Goodbye to week 3..

This is the last day of Week #3. :) So glad to see it go! And one week closer to my goals being achieved!! :)

Went to the gym for a "lazy day" today.. got in about 20 mins on the elliptical before calling it a day. Just couldnt get into it. So we are going to go to the mall and walk around ALOT to make up for it. :)

Eats:

8a: a bowl of multigrain cheerios

11a: Subway Club sandwich

1p: handful of peanuts

630p: turkey burger on flat bun with veggie salad

This weeks measurements:

Weight: 192.6 (down 10 lbs)
Height: 5'9
Jean Size: 15
Shirt Size: XL
BMI: 28.4 (down 1.3)
R Thigh: 25 inches (down 3 inches)
Stomach {pooch}: 42 inches (down 2 inches) *Same as week 2*
R Bicep: 14 inches (up 1 inch)
R Calf: 17 inches (up 2 inches)
BOOOTY: 48.5 inches (first time measuring)

"The food you eat..

can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine, or the slowest form of poison." <3

Hitting the gym late today.. but determined to get in my 30 minutes today on the elliptical NO matter how BORED I get after the first minute. haha. Today I will be working on legs. :) cant wait.

Completed 25 mins on the elliptical, and completed week 1 day 3 of c25k.

Weigh in is tomorrow! :)

Comida:

8a: 2 cups of multi grain cheerios in 1% milk

1p: chicken breast, veggie salad ands cup of fat free cottage cheese

3p: protein bar

630p: chicken breast , veggie salad and 3 pcs of sweet potato baked fries

REMEMBER TO DRINK LOTS AND LOTS OF AGUA (that means water for those who dont know espanol :] )!!

Some exercise..

is better than NO exercise!! :) Just sayin..

Got back on track this AM and hit the gym early. Will continue on with my workouts throughout the day to reach my goal weight!! Im a quarter of the way there!! :) I am very obsessed and determined.

Completed week 1 day 2 of c25k this evening. Feels amazing! Did it without the sauna suit this time around... Did some reading and apparently the sauna suit really doesn't do too much for you.boo! But it did feel amazing roses the loads of sweat dripping off after a run. :)

Nom Noms:

630a: 1/2 Protein Plus bar

930a: 1/2 Protein Plus bar

1230p: 1/2 chicken breast, 1 cup whole wheat noodles, and veggie salad

4p: chipotle chicken bowl, brown rice, sauté veggies, corn, pico de gallo, cheese, lettuce, medium salsa

TEN POUND MARK!!!!!!

Yep I am officially down 10 lbs as of this am. You have NO idea how excited I am. :) I have been so frustrated the passed few days because the scale HATED me. Even though I was working out so much the scale wasn't showing me that my hard work and strict diet had been paying off. Yes I'm obsessed with the # 1 thing you shouldn't be when dieting... The scale!... But I can't help myself. I want to get to my goal so bad that it's becoming a major obsession.

And after all the excitement, I wasnt able to go to the gym, and just couldnt motivate myself to do workouts at home. Yep LAZY!!! So we will start all over tomorrow! :)

Goal for the day: DRINK MORE WATER DAMN IT!!! :)

Foooooood:

8a: full bar protein bar

10a: banana

12p: 1/2 chicken breast , 1 cup whole wheat pasta, and veggie salad

3p: 1/2 chicken breast, 1 cup whole wheat pasta and veggie salad

6p: a bowl of multi grain cheerios

Set small goals to succeed in your BIG goals..

Goal for today: don't get bored on the elliptical... do at least 30 minutes straight..

I succeeded at 15 minutes on the elliptical. 5 more than normal. But I'll get in more tomorrow. :)

Eats:

730a: banana and special k double chocolate protein bar

1030a: veggie salad ; 1/4 chicken breast

330p: veggie salad

630p: turkey burger and veggie salad

How you are when you first get out of the pool...

That's how I looked after my run this morning. Body glistening from all the sweat. Felt amazing! I definitely worked hardcore today. Hit the gym for some cardio on the elliptical and worked out my arms, then I did 30 mins of zumba at home, then attempted week 1 day 2 of C25k. But so glad I did. :)

I am starting to notice my clothes feeling more loose which is an amazing feeling.

Eats:

5a: protein shake about 130 calories

9a: multigrain Cheerios w/ 1%milk about 150 calories

1130a: small chicken breast with a cup of whole wheat egg noodles and some veggie salad about 215 calories

To be continued...

Lazy day ...

Today was my first actual lazy day. I only got 3 hrs of sleep before the alarm rang and I just couldn't get up. So I spent the day in my pjs doing all the housework and schoolwork that I've been slacking on. :) tomorrow I'll definitely get back into the groove tomorrow. :)

Eats:

700a: banana about 70 calories

900a: 1 cup multigrain Cheerios with 1% milk about 150 calories

11a: veggie salad about 50 calories

130p: small chicken breast with a cup of whole wheat pasta about 150 calories

330p: protein bar about 170 calories

600p: veggie salad and small chicken breast about 150 calories

830p: a cup of fat free cottage cheese about 50 calories

Ending to week 2..

Officially the last day of week 2... I am noticing changes in my body and I love it!! :) only lost 8 lbs to date.. but my pants are not tight.. and yesterday for the first time in a long time my fat pudge roll didn't show through my shirt.. that right there was great motivation for me.. :-)
Goal for week 3.. lose 3 more lbs... do couch to 5k every night.. and don't back down, go at it hard!! And try harder to get the metabolism going by eating small every 3-4 hrs. :)
<3

Yums:

Ive been horrible about eating "on time" since we were out and about all day.. eecks!

8a: protein shake about 120 calories
230p: Rumbis chicken/steak bowl about 550 calories
6p: 1/2 Special k Protein bar Strawberry about 85 calories
9p: veggie salad about 45 calories

Progress Pics:

down 8 lbs.. cant tell too too much.. but you can see a little difference. I can definitely tell in my shirts and jeans. :)

Measurements:

Weight: 194.6 (down 8 lbs)Height: 5'9
Jean Size: 15
Shirt Size: XL
BMI: 28.7 (down 1.0)
R Thigh: 27 inches (down 1 inch)Stomach {pooch}: 42 inches (down 2 inches) R Bicep: 13 inches (down 1 inch)R Calf: 16 inches (up 1 inch)

No excuses.. WORKOUT!!!

Woke up at 630a today, even before the BF and kids woke up! :) Got to the gym about 8a, did some cardio on the elliptical, and then tried to focus on some glute exercises.. need to tighten up that ass! :) hehe. planning on taking the kids on their bikes to the park today, and then hopefully Ill be able to go on my 4 mile sauna suit walk again tonight. :) Gotta get that scale to like me a tad better before tomorrows weigh in and progress pics! :) haha

Completed week 1 day 1 of couch to 5k, and I'm so glad I pushed myself. My fat was crying like a baby.. sweatshirt was soaked.. and I love it!! :)

Yummy:

7a: protein shake about 120 calories
10a: protein bar about 170 calories
1p: subway club on whole wheat about 300 calories
5p: chipotle chicken bowl about 300 calories
830p: veggie salad about 45 calories

Take a Risk..

Went to the gym this am again, trying to get back into my "routine".. I feel so much better after working out in the morning, even though I think I worked out harder at night.. we shall see.

Motivation for the weekend:

Meals:

630a: protein shake about 120 calories
1030a: veggie salad and small chicken breast about 145 calories
130p: protein bar about 230 calories
3p: small chicken breast and veggie salad about 145 calories
6p: 2 small chicken breast(minus the skin), 2 tbs of Spanish rice from "crazy chicken" abOut 300 calories

It isn&apos;t our conditions that determine our choices...

It's our choices that determine our conditions.
Started out late this morning. Couldn't get motivated at the gym due to so many guys there and being sore from yesterday's late workout... So I will try again tonight. :)

I couldnt get motivated to go back out to the gym after a very busy evening, but tomorrow is a NEW day! :)

Nom nom:
730a: protein shake about 120 calories
11a: small chicken breast with veggie salad about 145 calories
3p: veggie salad about 45 calories
4p: protein bar about 150 calories
630p: Subway Club about 400 calories

Body like a waterfall..

Last nights walk was amazing... the sweat just dripping off! loved it!
Well this morning I was sore all over.. my legs, my arms, my back, y todo! The kind of pain i like!! :)
I might skip the gym today because of how sore I am, but ill still get some cardio in..
So I lied. I went to the gym at about 750p and got in a good hour workout and got the fat bawling like a baby again. :-) felt amazing! When I got home I attempted the Couch to 5k App some friends recommended to me, and WOW!!! 1. i am out of shape, and 2. I LOVE IT!! Cant wait to do it again tomorrow. :) Then went home and did a good 200 sit ups to get rid of this muffin top, buldge, pudge fat roll I'm carrying around my waist. :-)

Eats:
845a: bowl of honeynut chex about 200 calories
12p: 2 turkey burger patties about 200 calories
330p: protein bar about 270 calories
530p: 1/2 a shorebird chicken sandwich from islands and 1/2 a side salad bout 300 calories

So I saw this quote on Pinterest that says "Honey, if you still look good after a workout your doing it wrong!" hehe.. So I took a goofy pic of my post workout sweat stain on my shirt!! hehe.. {These faces are exactly why the BF loves me so.. hehe} PS dont judge my small chi chis, I was wearing a "super tight" sports bra ;)

Early birds always get the worm..

Woke up this AM at 430.. yes AM!! eecks.. but so glad cause the gym was alot less packed. :) Had a good leg and ab workout.. then went back home to take a short nap.. :) it felt amazing.. and now my arms are sore from yesterdays workout!! Feel the pain!! I later walked 4 miles in a sauna suit.. yummy!! sweat was dripping out of the suit when I was trying to get my daughter out of her stroller.. haha

Meals:

530a: protein shake and a banana about 200 calories

9a: a bowl of honeynut chex about 200 calories

12p: veggie salad {I forgot to eat my chicken.. :( }

3p: protein bar

6p: 2 small chicken breasts

I Like the wetness..

dirty dirty minds!! I was referring to the fat tears I had all over my clothes after my workout this morning!! :)

Worked out for the whole hour this am, and it felt good. Did a couple different exercises.. I hate going to the gym later though.. too many people and I felt like they were stairing the whole time. So I couldnt really get into it. Tomorrow Ill be going bright and early though! :) Took the kids to the mall and walked around and then let them get their running around and exercise done. :)

FOOOOOD:

9a: protein shake about 120 calories

1030a: protein shake about 120 calories

12p: 2 small pieces of chicken and a veggie salad about 200 calories

1p: Tested out my homemade Pumpkim Protein bars.. (yum!) about 47 calories

3p: Protein bar about 270 calories

630p: turkey burger on flat whole wheat bun and veggie salad about 300 calories

9p: a cup of cottage cheese about 90 calories

Week 1 Progress..

Down 7 pounds in 7 days!! :)

Do we get paid "sick" days?

This has been a rough morning.. I've been sick to my stomach since I woke up. About 2 hours later I managed to "release" and still feel like crap-o-la so I'm going to try to take it easy today. Maybe get some walking in and if I feel better ill hit the gym tonight :)

Did a little walking but didnt feel too good, so I opted out of doing too much.. but tomorrow is another day! :)

"Rest" day!!

So I had posted a blog entry yesterday with exercises and food, and when I looked today.. it was ALL gone! what the ?!?!?! And of course I cant remember that far back. :)

Today is my "rest" day where I wont be "working out", but I decided to still go to the gym and do some cardio. :) Im feeling addicted , at least its a good addiction! :) hehe.

Got to the gym about 6a and spent 20 minutes on the elliptical.. felt good!! :)

Walked around the Phoenix swap meet for about 3 hours with the fam. Walked around SSS mall and let the kids play on the playground (actually played with them instead of sitting on my fat rear the whole time woot)

Put together the kids new bunk bed (weighs like a million lbs good for the arms) and rearranged and cleaned out their entire room. Heck ya! Majorly good cardio...

Yummy Yummy!!

530a: lemonaide protein shake about 120 calories

730a: lemonaide protein shake about 120 calories

1000a: protein bar about 370 calories

1p: chipotle bowl with brown rice, chicken, corn salsa, medium salsa, lettuce, and fajita veggies

4p: protein bar about 170 calories

630p: small pollo bowl from the crazy chicken but only ate 1/2 the rice and beans they say it's about 460 calories (but that includes all the rice and beans) :)

Thats about it for today!! :)

Cuatro, Quatre, 四, Vier, FOUR!!! Yep, day 4!! :)

Day four, oh day four, how I love thee.. You are bringing me that much closer to my goal!! :)


Okay! Not gonna lie.. still discouraged by my EVIL scale.. it much just love that magic 197.4 number and not want to change from it! But Im bound and determined.. iT WILL GO DOWN!!

Started out the day at 530a again with a trip to the gym. As Kathleen Tesori says "even if you only have 15 minutes, go work hard for that 15 minutes, you will still feel accomplished". :) I was only able to get in about 25 minutes this am, but I still did that 25 minutes. I focused on legs in the circuit and triceps and biceps on the machines. :) I feel like I can tell a little difference in my inner thighs, but nothing crazy noticeable.. YET!! Im going to wait to measure again until next month. Im going to try to do measurements once a month to see how Im progressing. :)

FOOOOOOOOD:

530a: special k strawberry cereal bar about 90 calories

8:00a: a bowl of chex honey nut cereal about 320 calories

12p: a chicken breast sandwich on the flat whole wheat buns, and a veggie salad about 200 calories

3p: A small chicken breast about 100 calories

6p: turkey burger on flat whole wheat bun, with a veggie salad about 250 calories

I fast paced the entire mall, and then let my kids play a little bit. :) Im super de dooper tired today, so Im am heading to bed early so I can get up for my gym "appointment" again tomorrow. :)

Nighty Night!

Hardest day??? No way!!!

They always say day 3 of diets are the hardest. Well they stand corrected! I'm gonna make day 3 my b*tch. :)

I must admit though. Im one of those freak dieters that weigh myself EVERY morning, i know they say not to but Im addicted to it. Well between days 1 & 2 it said I went from 202 to 197.4 (man was I excited hehe). well the scale this AM didnt like me so much.. it said the EXACT same weight as it did the previous day. Even after I worked out, ate less, and went on a 6 mile walk. Yep, just a tad discouraging.. but trying not to focus on that!!


Health tip of the day: drink tons and tons of WATER!!! By the end of each day your pee should be clear like water.. If its not then your not drinking enough. Try to aim for about a gallon a day. :)

Put it about 30 mins at the gym this am. I am still sore from the 6 mile walk last night so I took it easy on my legs and focused on my arms and chest. This afternoon I'll do some home workouts for my abs and buttocks! :)

Food, you ask??

530a: a special k vanilla cereal bar about 90 calories

7a: a breakfast shake consisting of 1 mango, 2 bananas, 1 pear, 2 handfuls of spinach, 1 c almond milk and 1 cup of ice... Delish! About 300 calories

* helpful tip to the shakes DON'T freeze the fruits.. For some reason it always comes out taking like avocado. Haha

10a: string cheese about 80 calories

12p: turkey burger on a flat whole wheat bun about 190 calories

3p: large grapefruit about 100 calories

6p: fist sized chicken breast with lemon pepper and red pepper flakes with a cup of whole wheat noodles and steamed broccoli about 400 calories

8p: 1/2 chocolate chip cookie dough protein bar about 150 calories


**So Ive decided today that starting monday I am going to go on a strict diet and workout schedule. That I found on http://www.bodybuilding.com/ . Im so excited, nervous, going crazy over it. :) Went out and bought, or ordered online all the supplements Ill be taking. I am bound and determined to make this my new lifestyle, once I get to my goal, Ill continue to maintain.

Yay!! For no more flab and rolls. Woot Woot!!

We walked around Az Mills Mall twice last night. I also did 150 situps once we got home. Let me see them abs baby!! :) 

My fat is crying...

Found this saying on Pinterest and kept saying it today... Haha

This morning I put it work at the gym starting at 530a. So proud of myself. :) went through the entire circuit twice, added in extra arms, chest and legs.

Around 2p went on a 6 mile walk from our apartment to Walmart and in a couple stores. Definitely feeling the burn! Bring on the pain baby! :)

Animated Before and After:

Before.. 202..

After.. about 160.. :)

530: special k vanilla cereal bar about 90 calories

630: attempted to drink a disaster shake.. Got about two drinks before dumping it down the drain and had a bowl of honey nut chex about 150 calories

10a: veggie salad about 25 calories

12p: chicken breast with lemon pepper and red pepper flakes. And a veggie salad about 150 calories

3p: veggie salad and grapefruit about 100 calories

5p: chicken breast with lemon pepper and red pepper flakes and asparagus about 150 calories

7p: veggie salad about 25 calories

9p: cup of cottage cheese about 50 calories

Total calories: 740

Over and out for the night.

Jacked up this weekend..

OK so I totally blew the diet and exercise this weekend. Its so hard to keep on your schedule with kids.. oh well.. Ill try harder next weekend.


So technically this is Day one all over again! This week will be easier, because the BF is getting strict with me! :)


Woke up, had my shake for breakfast (put way too much almond milk in it, and had to gag it down.. eecks) I put almond milk, mango, banana, and kiwi today. Not too shabby other than the milk episode.

Went to the gym, where more disasters started.. the circuit wasnt open (its the area where you work your whole body.. each machine for a minute, and you go around the entire thing about 3 times) so I had to manage doing weight machine as best as I could. Went to go tanning, and got buck naked and lotion on to realize the tanning bed wasnt working either! boo! So upset, but I still did 30 minutes so the weight machines. Tonight I will do my home exercises (about an hr worth) and then a light jog for 30 minutes or so. Gotta get back into my routine. :)

Nom Nom Noms:

7am: Green shake: 1 1/2 c almond milk, 1 whole mango, 2 frozen bananas, 1 whole kiwi, 2 1/2 handfuls of spinach about 420 calories

12p: 1 turkey burger patty (seasoned with lemon/pepper and red pepper flakes), and veggie salad about 130 calories

2p: veggie salad w/ apple cidar vinegar about 25 calories

5p: chicken breast with lemon pepper and red pepper and asparagus about 150 calories

730p: cup of low fat cottage cheese and a grapefruit about75 calories.

Total: 800 calories

Dia numero dos!!

Like my espanol skills? ;)
Anywho, started my day out still wanting to do this.. calves were a litte sore from ever so "long" bike ride last night... hehe. But still feeling good.
Started talking to a few people about good diet ideas.. and I'm considering doing a juice diet for a week or so.. but we will see.. I LOVE my chicken.. :-)
7a: banana about 72 calories
      Special k strawberry granols bar about 90 calories
9a: The Famous Green Smoothie (recipe here).. about 450 calories :-)
12p: 2 small grilled chicken breasts with lemon pepper and red pepper flakes about 250 calories

Day #1 Begins...

Starting point...

So far today (before, during, and while creating this blog and updating my FB status a gazillion times ;) ) I have done the following:

Meals/Snacks/Food/Nom-Noms:

8:00a: a Special K 90 calorie Chocolate cereal bar

10:00a: a yummy, oh so delicious Banana about 72 calories

12:00p: a turkey burger seasoned with red pepper flakes, and garlic powder; a mozzarella string cheese; and steamed broccoli. oh ya.. and a bite of J's Peanut butter and honey on whole wheat roll up. :) about 280 calories

3:00p: edamame soy beans about 250 calories {for an ENTIRE bag :) mm mm}

5:00p: 6inch Honey Oat Subway Club with pepperjack cheese, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, jalepenoes, pepperocinis, onions, vinegar, tiny bit of honey mustard, and regular mustard (and about 4 of J's cheetos hehe) about 350 calories

TOTAL CALORIE COUNT: about 1042 (eecks.. Ill try harder to lower that # tomorrow :] )

My exercises I did today (since I havent signed up for the gym yet) include these I found on Pinterest:

It says to do each exercise for a minute.. do all the exercises in order, and then repeat about 5 times.. Yay, well I made it through once before gettting tired.. eecks!

At about 5p I went to go bike riding, and plans changed.. so I put on my waist trimmer belt, and Reebok EasyTone shoes.. went and signed up at the gym , walked around Wally world to get some healthy foods, and had dinner at Subway. Then went on my 3 mile bike ride about 8:00p or so(I set out wanting to do 10 total miles, and my chubby butt got tired after about 1.5 miles.. damn it! So ill be working towards that 10 mile goal as well. :)

I went through some old pics that I NEVER want to go back to and added some captions.. here you go for your viewing pleasure.. :)

Yep, trying to use my son to hide the buldging gut!!

Double chins for days...

Starting out 2012 with a !#*BANG*#! Fat be-gone!!

Hello everyone,

I have decided that I have been FAT long enough!! :) After 3 kids {J-4years, M-16 months, & A-4 months} (and no more anytime soon) I am ready to get in the BEST shape of my life!! Ive started this blog in hopes that all my friends will follow, motivate, and post their results as well. :) I am going to try to post the foods and exercises I do daily as well. :)

My Starting Stats {The BRUTAL Truth} :

Weight: 201.2 (as of this morning)
Height: 5'9
Jean Size: 15
Shirt Size: XXL
BMI: 29.7 {29.7= overweight borderline OBESE}
R Thigh: 28 inches
Stomach {pooch}: 44 inches[YUCK]
R Bicep: 14 inches
R Calf: 15 inches

My Main Concerns:

*Jiggly Teachers Flab Arms
*Thick as can be Thighs
*Cottage Cheese Bum

My Goal:

My goal for 2012 is to become all around HEALTHIER. Making better decisions when it comes to my health and fitness. I want to get down to about 160lbs, and a size 9 jeans. :) And gain all around muscle and tone all my {JIGGLY} areas. :)

Motivation Pictures:

Almost exactly same start out weight as me..

Legs?? Heck yes!!

Arms Envy!! 

No more JIGGLY!!

Yes, my butt WILL look like this!!

What you have all been dying to see.. ;) BEFORE nasty-ness pictures!! NO edits except my "nice" captions!

If you are following this blog, please feel free to comment with your pics, comments, strategies, and progress along the way!! :)

So to put a start to all this getting SEXY and stuff I joined a 24 hour gym {SNAP fitness}.. and my plan is to ride the bike there and back while working out inbetween.. its about 4.6 miles from my apartment, so that will get in some good cardio! :)

As far as the "diet" goes.. my main focus will be to not eat too much carbs in a day, and PORTION CONTROL. No servings bigger than the size of your fist (except veggies). I serve myself dinner on the small plates versus the regular plates. This will keep me from overloading my plate with food that I will later hate myself for. Ive already ready that you are more likely to lose more weight by eating 1/2 a grapefruit with each meal. So I will be trying this to start out with as well. :)