Finally!
I lost 2.8lbs this week and am more excited than a kid on Christmas morning! It's motivating me to keep with this eating clean lifestyle for a while.
Delicious Recipe and motivating loss
I made this recipe for sweet potato fries via Clean Eating Magazine and they turned out really really good.
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| Before they went in the oven |
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| Finished Fries Sooo good. Calories: 164, Total Fats: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 99 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 27 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 4 g, Iron: 1 mg I really think that eating clean this week has helped me a lot. I lost 1 pound since last week! I even went to Atlanta last weekend and still lost. I'm very happy with the results thus far and it's technically only been 4 days of eating clean. This morning, boot camp was BRUTAL with a capital B! I've been dreading the day she decides to do stair workouts and today was that day. I'll quote my boot camp instructor today b/c it totally summed up my workout: " The all or nothing approach isn't just draining, it's ineffective. You don't have to be perfect today, just focus on being better than you were yesterday." I can defiantly say that I'm better than I was yesterday b.c I did no workout, but today was definitely not my best day. There's always tomorrow! |
Southwestern Dinner Eggs
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| Southwestern Dinner Eggs I made this up and it was really really easy. First I made the pepper sauce by pureeing several red, green and yellow bell peppers with 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 adobo chili pepper and garlic. Plus random spices in the cabinet. I prefer using any of my Penzey's spices. Then I put 1 piece of Ezekial 4:9 Sprouted Grain Bread in the toaster. Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in pan and cook 2 eggs in them over easy. Mash up 1/2 avocado and slice 2 slices tomato Assemble: Bread on Bottom Avocado spread on top tomato a little cheese eggs pepper sauce other slice of tomato rest of the avocado more sauce done! About 473 Calories, 17 grams of protein, 24 carbs, 36 grams of fat, 9 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar |
Mid-Afternoon Munch
I discovered this today and it was fantastic! 3 ingredients:
Apple tossed with Cinnamon
1 small container of Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
Delicious!
167 Calories
19 Grams of Protein
29 Carbs
2 Grams of Fiber
23 sugars
Stone Mountain
I went to Atlanta this weekend to visit a friend. While I was there, she wanted to hike up Stone Mountain since her husband didn't really want to do it with her. I decided to take on the challange and do it.
At first it didn't seem like much. Pretty easy elevation, slow and steady and pretty solid rocks to walk on.
After those trees, I thought we were done. Oh no. Not quite.
I was prepared to stop there and my friend was ok with that. After I took another long break, something inside me wanted to finish and say that I went to the top. It's not really a great story if you say you ALMOST did it, right?
It really took a lot of will and determination, and I figured that I wouldn't do this again, so I went for it. We made it to the top of the mountain.
Stone Mountain, GA is a 1,683 ft elevation and is 1 mile each way.
Now I know just how amazing these troops are for what they are doing in this photo.
Here are my "we did it!" shots.
At first it didn't seem like much. Pretty easy elevation, slow and steady and pretty solid rocks to walk on.
I took this image from Wikipedia, so I did not take it, but that's what it looked like.
Then sure enough, it started getting really difficult. I made my friend take many breaks for me so I wouldn't die. My heart literally felt likt it was going to jump out of my chest. She was kind enough to allow these breaks because as she put it, she didn't want to have to do CPR on me.
This part right here is where it got REALLY tough. I took a break immediately at the top of these stairs.
After those trees, I thought we were done. Oh no. Not quite.
I was prepared to stop there and my friend was ok with that. After I took another long break, something inside me wanted to finish and say that I went to the top. It's not really a great story if you say you ALMOST did it, right?
It really took a lot of will and determination, and I figured that I wouldn't do this again, so I went for it. We made it to the top of the mountain.
Stone Mountain, GA is a 1,683 ft elevation and is 1 mile each way.
Now I know just how amazing these troops are for what they are doing in this photo.
Here are my "we did it!" shots.
Almost to the top happiness.
Actually at the top!
My friend wanted to take this one for a friend of hers. Yes, there IS dippin dots at the top. IF that needs to be YOUR motivation, then there is no judgement here. I probably would have gone faster had I known!
Motivation
Instead of thinking of the size I want to be, I stay motivated by reminding myself of the size I was. It puts perspective on weight loss and allows me to move foward knowing that I'm moving farther and farther away from my heaviest weight.
Also, I like to put motivational fitness sayings from Pinterest as my background on my phone. Everytime I power it up, I see the words "It took more than a day to put it on. It will take more than a day to take it off. Move."
Here's another motivational quote that I like:
Also, I like to put motivational fitness sayings from Pinterest as my background on my phone. Everytime I power it up, I see the words "It took more than a day to put it on. It will take more than a day to take it off. Move."
Here's another motivational quote that I like:
Ultimately, my goals and plans in life are what motivate me to get up at 4:50 and work out.
Vega Sport
I took some of this Vega Sport workout entergizer right before my workout last Friday and I felt like a freaking machine! It gave me so much energy and I loved it. Today I got the entire system for my hike this weekend. We are backpacking 4 miles in and out so I am bringing lots of good stuff to fuel me throughout. 4 miles doesn't seem like much considering that's how much Jesse and I walked on Friday night, but with a back pack and gear it will add weight and make it a little harder. My husband also said there are a few strenuous parts to the trail, so hopefully these will help me with the endurance I need to push through those spots.
RLS
This past weekend I experienced what RLS is. RLS, otherwise known as Restless Leg Syndrome, feels as if your legs are moving even when you are laying down. It's horrible and interrupted my sleep Friday and Saturday night. I had to cancel the boot camp I signed up for Saturday morning because I found myself awake at 3am watching a movie. My legs were in pure hell... kicking, twitching etc.
Sunday, my friend called to tell me that she thinks it's due to my lower intakes of sodium and working out. I'm drinking about 16 8oz servings of water a day and I've cut out Diet Cokes (which have sodium in them). The massive amounts of water are replacing the sodium in my body, so I tried adding a little bit of gatorade back into my diet to help. Luckily, I can say that I haven't had any other instances since then.
Sunday, my friend called to tell me that she thinks it's due to my lower intakes of sodium and working out. I'm drinking about 16 8oz servings of water a day and I've cut out Diet Cokes (which have sodium in them). The massive amounts of water are replacing the sodium in my body, so I tried adding a little bit of gatorade back into my diet to help. Luckily, I can say that I haven't had any other instances since then.
Tired
I'm so tired. Tired of getting up early, going to bed early, prepping my meals, laying out my clothes, the routines....
- Monday I was sick, so I didn't go to work or workout
- Tuesday, I did boot camp and a 2 mile walk with a friend after work
- Wednesday - which is today, I think I'm going to rest. I have a crazy next few days
- Thursday - boot camp
- Friday - boot camp
- Saturday - We are going backpacking, so we have a 4 mile hike in
- Sunday - and a 4 mile hike out
Estimated calories burned this week: 5,000
We'll see what it actually was come Sunday
The biggest reward thus far is that I'm getting back into my skinny Gap jeans. Over Christmas, I had to go back out and buy a 16W jean, which bummed me out because I was finally in my 16 Gap jeans that my husband bought be forever ago as motivation. I couldn't just go up to the 18 in my closet because it was too big, but the 16W fit just right with the right about of stretch.
I can't wait until I'm out of the clear of 16 all together. I really have come a long way though and I need to remember that I'm not even close to my size 20 jeans anymore and to be greatful for that. Perspective is sometimes all you need.
BMI? Who needs it? Waist to Hip Ratio is my new measurement
I've been obsessed with getting my BMI down to a healthy range. Unfortunately for me, that means I need to lose 30lbs. Then I heard about the waist to hip ratio as the indicator of health.
Waist to hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. Take your waist and divide by your hips and there ya go!
From Wikipedia:
The WHR has been used as an indicator or measure of the health of a person, and the risk of developing serious health conditions. Research shows that people with "apple-shaped" bodies (with more weight around the waist) face more health risks than those with "pear-shaped" bodies who carry more weight around the hips.
Good news for me is that my waist to hip ratio isn't that bad! I still need a little work, but inches come off me faster than lbs. This reassures me that I'm healthy. I may be overweight, but dammit I eat healthy and exercise!
Here's a little more info on The Eat Clean Diet's site.
Waist to hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. Take your waist and divide by your hips and there ya go!
From Wikipedia:
The WHR has been used as an indicator or measure of the health of a person, and the risk of developing serious health conditions. Research shows that people with "apple-shaped" bodies (with more weight around the waist) face more health risks than those with "pear-shaped" bodies who carry more weight around the hips.
Good news for me is that my waist to hip ratio isn't that bad! I still need a little work, but inches come off me faster than lbs. This reassures me that I'm healthy. I may be overweight, but dammit I eat healthy and exercise!
Here's a little more info on The Eat Clean Diet's site.
Obsessed
Becoming obsessed with nutrition and working out seems to be the only way that I can stay focused and lose weight. The second I stop caring, I'll order a whole pizza from Whole Foods and eat 3 pieces. That's what happened last night. I had the absolute worst cramps ever and left work early. I'm sure I could have grabbed something else on my way home, but I went to Whole Foods and got several slices of pizza from their hot bar and brought them home.
Today, I still have cramps, but am really really unhappy with myself for doing that. I rescheduled bootcamp for Saturday morning instead of getting my ass up at 5 and going this morning.
To redeem myself, I've worked out a time to do my own bootcamp this afternoon with my best friend. I'm excited about it because we used to be workout buddies before her wedding and both did really well. Now, things are different. We live on opposite sites of Nashville and she has the most awsome baby ever. I wouldn't change how things are at all, it's just different than it used to be. Growing up is hard and keeping close with your friends can be harder, so I just cherish any time I have with them.
I've worked out a little bootcamp for us this afternoon. She might hate me, but it's going to be good. The weather is great out and we are going to a mostly shaded park.
The paved path isn't very long at this park, so here's my idea using a combination of what I've learned and the Tabata timer on my phone (you can download this for free).
Run the trail to the end
Using the Tabata Timer (:20 of action, :10 of rest)
Squats x 8
Burpees x 8
Bicycle Crunches x 8
Suitcase Crunches x 8
Run to the other end of the trail
Repeat Tabata set
See how many times we can do that before we pass out or she punches me.
Tabata Links
Also, my new favorite thing is peppermint drops in my water. Sounds crazy, but there are several benfits to peppermint. You can read more about it here.
Today, I still have cramps, but am really really unhappy with myself for doing that. I rescheduled bootcamp for Saturday morning instead of getting my ass up at 5 and going this morning.
To redeem myself, I've worked out a time to do my own bootcamp this afternoon with my best friend. I'm excited about it because we used to be workout buddies before her wedding and both did really well. Now, things are different. We live on opposite sites of Nashville and she has the most awsome baby ever. I wouldn't change how things are at all, it's just different than it used to be. Growing up is hard and keeping close with your friends can be harder, so I just cherish any time I have with them.
I've worked out a little bootcamp for us this afternoon. She might hate me, but it's going to be good. The weather is great out and we are going to a mostly shaded park.
The paved path isn't very long at this park, so here's my idea using a combination of what I've learned and the Tabata timer on my phone (you can download this for free).
Run the trail to the end
Using the Tabata Timer (:20 of action, :10 of rest)
Squats x 8
Burpees x 8
Bicycle Crunches x 8
Suitcase Crunches x 8
Run to the other end of the trail
Repeat Tabata set
See how many times we can do that before we pass out or she punches me.
Tabata Links
Also, my new favorite thing is peppermint drops in my water. Sounds crazy, but there are several benfits to peppermint. You can read more about it here.
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