Just like the title says yay for me! I have lost just short of 4 pounds! I was curious so I stepped on the scale and saw I am at 187.2 pounds. I was so happy I had to tell everyone I could.
I did very good yesterday. I looked into negative calorie foods and I have started using those for my snacks. They are packed with nutrition, yet it takes more calories to digest them then they have. So broccoli, oranges, pineapple, and such are going to be my snacks.
My workout was tough yesterday. Like most women my arms are my weak point and that is where my focus was yesterday. But I focused my thinking on how nice my shoulders and arms will look like this summer and it made the workout a lot easier.
My husband has not lost weight in about a week, but I think he has just traded fat for muscle. I can see the muscle tone coming out in his arms and legs. I am so excited for him. He has worked hard for it.
Can't wait for the kids to be at school so I can workout. Those 4 pounds made me wonder how much I can loose next week without having bad days.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Dang Super Bowl
I had a bad day. I will admit it. I had to work longer yesterday than usual, but I knew it ahead of time. I had a reasonable healthy breakfast made ahead of time. That went well.
Lunch we ended up at the Country Buffet. I was good there. I ate a big salad with Italian Dressing, and had steak for dinner with a baked potato. So that was ok.
I came home right as the 2nd quarter of the football game started and my husband pulled out the hot wings from the oven. I sat down and watched the game with my family intending to be good. The hot wings were my weak point and I ended up eating some. And that led into the chips and salsa. Darn game. I'm not even a football fan. I could not resist enjoying the tradition though.
The good thing was I did get a non intentional workout. I did not just shovel the 4 inches of snow from my walks and driveway, but also my grandmothers. I did lots of stairs, and made sure I did more moving around than usual. I know it is not a workout, but I did what I could to try to burn some extra calories.
Today my workout will happen as soon as I finish posting, and I will eat right today. The next test will be on March 22 when my husband and I have a date night. Hopefully I can report better news then.
Lunch we ended up at the Country Buffet. I was good there. I ate a big salad with Italian Dressing, and had steak for dinner with a baked potato. So that was ok.
I came home right as the 2nd quarter of the football game started and my husband pulled out the hot wings from the oven. I sat down and watched the game with my family intending to be good. The hot wings were my weak point and I ended up eating some. And that led into the chips and salsa. Darn game. I'm not even a football fan. I could not resist enjoying the tradition though.
The good thing was I did get a non intentional workout. I did not just shovel the 4 inches of snow from my walks and driveway, but also my grandmothers. I did lots of stairs, and made sure I did more moving around than usual. I know it is not a workout, but I did what I could to try to burn some extra calories.
Today my workout will happen as soon as I finish posting, and I will eat right today. The next test will be on March 22 when my husband and I have a date night. Hopefully I can report better news then.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
2-5-11
Today my husband showed me that I could use his workout site to get a varied workout plan. I tried it today and completed it. Yay for me! It was hard, and I had to go down a notch to be able to do my reps. I guess my ab muscles are my weakest! I did not do cardio today on the gazelle because of time pressure. I have a feeling I am going to feel it tomorrow.
Tomorrow I have to spend 12 hours at work so I will not be able to do a structured workout, but I will try to get in some stairs during my downtime.
I have been eating great. Healthy eating is not as hard as I thought it would be. All of my meals are right at 300 calories, and my snacks are light. I am loading up on protein since I am trying to build muscle. Below is a recipe we tried. It is a little high on the carbs and low on protein, but it was a huge hit. The recipe originally came from SparkPeople. But I altered it a bit for my family, and you can do the same.
Chicken Cups
Place each biscuit into a muffin pan. Press the biscuits into the holes (and up the sides) to form cups. Combine chicken, soup, cheese, parsley, and pepper in a bowel. Mix well. Spoon into cups.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Weight Watchers Points:
2 chicken cups: 5 points
3 chicken cups: 7 points
Number of Servings: 10
Tomorrow I have to spend 12 hours at work so I will not be able to do a structured workout, but I will try to get in some stairs during my downtime.
I have been eating great. Healthy eating is not as hard as I thought it would be. All of my meals are right at 300 calories, and my snacks are light. I am loading up on protein since I am trying to build muscle. Below is a recipe we tried. It is a little high on the carbs and low on protein, but it was a huge hit. The recipe originally came from SparkPeople. But I altered it a bit for my family, and you can do the same.
Chicken Cups
Ingredients
- 1 can Buttermilk Biscuits (10 biscuits)
1 cooked chicken breast, cut into small pieces
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2/3 c. Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 TBS dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Place each biscuit into a muffin pan. Press the biscuits into the holes (and up the sides) to form cups. Combine chicken, soup, cheese, parsley, and pepper in a bowel. Mix well. Spoon into cups.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Weight Watchers Points:
2 chicken cups: 5 points
3 chicken cups: 7 points
Number of Servings: 10
Friday, February 4, 2011
Friday 2-3-11
So my workout routine today consisted of 6 minutes on the gazelle and the beginner workout on the total gym. Kids were not behaving so I had to quit. So I came upstairs to finish my workout upstairs. I did 5 flights of stairs and 2 sets of 15 squats.
Not quite the goal. I want to do 20 minutes on the gazelle, beginner workout on the total gym, 2 sets of 15 squats, and 10 flight of stairs a day. It was a good start, but need to find a way to keep the kids on track while I workout.
Tomorrow should help since it is Saturday and my husband will be home.
The recipe my family loves is as follows. It is quick and easy.
Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 lb lean beef cut into thin strips
3 cups steamed broccoli (fresh or frozen) still hot
1 clove garlic chopped
1 tsp olive oil
2 green onions chopped
In large skillet heat oil. Add garlic and garlic. Cook 3 minutes. Add beef and cook fully. Add broccoli and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve.
Not quite the goal. I want to do 20 minutes on the gazelle, beginner workout on the total gym, 2 sets of 15 squats, and 10 flight of stairs a day. It was a good start, but need to find a way to keep the kids on track while I workout.
Tomorrow should help since it is Saturday and my husband will be home.
The recipe my family loves is as follows. It is quick and easy.
Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 lb lean beef cut into thin strips
3 cups steamed broccoli (fresh or frozen) still hot
1 clove garlic chopped
1 tsp olive oil
2 green onions chopped
In large skillet heat oil. Add garlic and garlic. Cook 3 minutes. Add beef and cook fully. Add broccoli and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve.
Introduction
Welcome! My name is Trish and I am an overweight stay at home mom. I have been happily married for 9 years and counting and I have a wonderful 4 year old girl and fantastic 6 year old boy. All three of them are my life. We have made the decision to make healthier choices. I want to lose and keep off 50 pounds. Are you ready to make the journey with me? Lets go!
As a stay at home mom I live on a strict budget. So my meals must be cheap, yet healthy. I am learning how to cook properly, yet keep it on a budget. I will share my recipes that I enjoy. The ones I find I will post a link to them, but there will be some that I create. I will share my exercise routine daily with you. Come and lose some weight with me. If you decide to join me you can join my team on the pound for pound challenge before May 31, 2011 and help a food bank along with yourself! Click their logo on this page to be brought to their website.
So now for the details. I am 5'8" and currently weight 191.2 pounds (yikes). I want to lose 50 pounds, and build muscle.
As a stay at home mom I live on a strict budget. So my meals must be cheap, yet healthy. I am learning how to cook properly, yet keep it on a budget. I will share my recipes that I enjoy. The ones I find I will post a link to them, but there will be some that I create. I will share my exercise routine daily with you. Come and lose some weight with me. If you decide to join me you can join my team on the pound for pound challenge before May 31, 2011 and help a food bank along with yourself! Click their logo on this page to be brought to their website.
So now for the details. I am 5'8" and currently weight 191.2 pounds (yikes). I want to lose 50 pounds, and build muscle.
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