Week 4 Review and Weigh In- HALF WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Walking at Bolsa Chica Reserve

FEELINGS ABOUT THE WEEK:
Wow! I am so behind on posts! I have to tell you how my week was LAST WEEK!!!! It feels like a century ago to be honest! I do know that I have had the most energy I've had in a couple of years! YUP! It's true. Who knew being so conscious about my food choices would make such a difference!

WORKOUTS:
Nia: 1 Class
Jogging/walking: 1
Walk 30-40 min: 1
JM 30 Day Shred: 1

Well ironically it's the least I have worked out since the contest began but I have lost what I did the first week. I NEED to incorporate more weights and/or toning exercises. BLAH! Any suggestions???

NOTES ABOUT FOOD:
I have a new addiction. It's so amazingly delish you won't believe yourself when you eat it. Majestic Garlic. WOW!

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This stuff is so amazing and flavorful you can add it to so many things to make it beyond delish! My latest use was a sprouted wrap spread with the Sun Dried Tomato and Jalapeno flavor Garlic Paste which wrapped grilled veggies (onion, zucchini, bell pepper). It was so flavorful even D loved it! I would never have bought this in a million years on my own, I tried it at a friend's first and went gah gah over it! A word of caution though... it contains oil so use sparingly! You don't need much anyway but I have to admit that I wolfed down a quarter of the container before I realized it contained oil... Let's just say, It will be a minor set back for me.

I am still juicing and creating fabulous food with my friend and eating WHOLE, FRESH and (mostly) ORGANIC foods. We are eating about 80% vegetarian now and I am loving my veggies! I also start my morning juicing fruits and veggies! Even Zorro is loving the juicing!

Pink Sherbet Photography

WEIGH IN:
I LOST 3 lbs. WHOOP! I am down a total of 10.2 lbs.

Check out my PROGRESS PAGE for pics!

I update that weekly usually! I'm behind on posting the photos this week!

Week 3 Review and Weigh In

I think my face is looking even smaller....

FEELINGS ABOUT THE WEEK:
The PERIOD IS GONE! I have to say, I really feel like my period was actually much better than usual. Maybe from the working out? I still had cramping and cravings etc but the pain was lighter overall and lasted a shorter period of time. I would like to hope that had something to do with my regular working out. I suppose we'll see next month!
The food changes are rocking! I am enjoying eating better and reaching for healthier options. My body is feeling better and craves those things more now.

WORKOUTS:
Nia: 1 Class
Jogging/walking: 1
Walk 30-40 min: 2
JM 30 Day Shred: 1

This week my workouts were lighter because I had a busy, busy, busy week! All workouts were great and effective. i only got one jog in again. :( Really frustrated about that, it's my fave thing to do but just not happening way I wanted it to.
I am also looking into yoga studios right now. I really would like to find an affordable studio for some fabulous meditative exercise.

NOTES ABOUT FOOD:
So let me tell you the Garlic Chix crockpot recipe I gave you for the crock pot? AWESOME! I've been making 2-3 breasts extra for the week and using them in lunches as well as a dinner. They are TASTY that way! TRY IT!






I have also been doing my eating a little different. While I still use my grab and go foods, I use them a bit more sparingly, like when I especially NEED them. I've been doing better with my time (sorta) so cooking hasn't been as  much of a chore. ALSO I have a FABULISIMO friend who is eating the same foods with me. We (mostly she because I am not creative that way) comes up with meal plans. We buy the food together (save some serious dough!) get together once/twice a week to prep the meals and bag them or put them in containers for later cooking. This way our foods are already preped. We did the yucky part together so it made it fun (while battling the kiddos) and then when we are ready to make our meals at home, it takes only the cooking time. AWESOME!


If that we'rent enough (oh ya!) we are also cooking a meal for eachother once a week maybe two as well. So half of my crock pot dish goes to her fam and we keep the other half. Then another day I don't cook and she brings over a meal. How's that for teamwork?


If it couldn't get any better, our ultimate goal is to eat WHOLE, FRESH and ORGANIC foods leaning more towards a vegetarian lifestyle. And juicing loads of fruits and veggies too! I will have to give more details later and even a menu!

Pink Sherbet Photography

WEIGH IN:
I LOST 2 lbs. I am on track to meet my goal. YAY! So far I am down a total of 7.2 lbs.

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I update that weekly.

Week 2 Review and Weigh In

We were gonna take a pic of ourselves at the top of the peak. Lamo ME set it on video. We got this 10 sec video of us then the battery died. I thought I's show you all my brilliance.


FEELINGS ABOUT THE WEEK:
One week down 6 more to go! This week was a test in food. It's really my biggest struggle. I refuse to "diet" because I want my changes to be lasting. That's how I've made it down 50 lbs so far. It's important to make good decisions but sometimes treats and other such yumminess are just a MUST. It also turns out that I started my period on weigh in day. Maybe that's why I was in such craving mode..AH who am I kidding. I ALWAYS crave sweets. LOL

WORKOUTS:
Nia: 1 video, 1 Class
Jogging/walking: 1
Gym: 30 min elliptical, 1hr weights
JM 30 Day Shred: 1

I totally shaved a few more seconds off my jog! YAY! I'd like to get out and jog more but like a said, midnight jogs alone are not happening. So I mixed it up with other workouts. Not as satisfying to me but effective.

NOTES ABOUT FOOD:
I am eating so much better. I find myself NOT going to fast food anymore even when I am tired and hungry. That's HUGE! Working out more has made me eat lighter as well.

I've been crock-potting like a fiend and planning a bit better. We've tried new things and Im pretty sure saving money on food as well. Totally awesome!

Pink Sherbet Photography

WEIGH IN:
I LOST 2.2 lbs and  brought my BMI down a few more points.I also FINALLY measured myself and found that I have LOST a few inches. WHOOP! CHECK OUT MY SIDE BAR for details on total loss and inches. My loss has only been 5.2 lbs in these 2 weeks but with the inches lost I can already see a small difference in how my clothes fit (or dont! YEYA!) and even in my full body shots.

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I update that weekly.

Week 1 Review and Weigh In

 I love my baby!

I hope you all had a very Happy Easter! Did you eat candy? I DID! But I TOTALLY, TOTALLY rocked it and only had a few small pieces. No crazy face stuffing for me! WHOOP! WHOOP!


FEELINGS ABOUT THE WEEK:
One week down 7 more to go! Yipee! lol I wish I could say I really was excited but honestly, I am totally fighting a bad attitude daily when it comes to exercise. I DO NOT want to do it. When I was losing my first 50 lbs, it was a sort of an obsessive MUST do thing. Now I am just dragging. But the very fact that I am in a challenge makes me very, very happy because it's what's forcing me to do it anyway. And doing it I AM!

WORKOUTS:
Nia: 2 times (video)
Jogging/walking: 4
Walking:1

I basically worked on getting back into working out again and really focused on challenging myself in my jogging. In fact, I really pushed myself to the point that I shaved off a total of 1min 45sec off my mile. So I went from a 16.04 mm to a 14.26 mm!!! YAY! 

NOTES ABOUT FOOD:
The biggest things I realized this week with my eating is that I tend to lean towards carbs and sugar most of the time and also that my water consumption is a bit lacking. This next week I hope to focus more on balancing meals and snacks a bit more. I will try to log about 3 days of food a week.

I am totally digging the crock pot meals and ROCKING them too!!! I have gotten lots of YUMS and comments, more then ever since doing them more! This Crockpot Trio next on my must have home items list. Imagine, dinner sides and desert!!!! Or just for serving things warm LUV!



WEIGH IN:
I LOST 3 lbs and  brought my BMI down from MORBIDLY OBESE to OBESE. -OK it doesn't sound like a victory but dropping the MORBIDLY part is like shedding a heavy load off of me.

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I will update that weekly.