I haven't been blogging like I should...I'm not gonna blame it on the blog being DEAD. hehe It's probably because Ive been forgetting. Luckily, I'm still counting thr calories and working out!
Day 139 (Monday) - Monday I did not exercising and ate 1963. I thought I was being good, but then I made this recipe thats didn't say the calories on it, and I didn't calculate until after I ate it. BAD IDea.
Day140 (Tuesday) - A bettter day. Did my cardio in the morning. And Body Pump and ate about 1950 calories. Glad I worked out, sucked it up in calories, again!!!! DANG it!!
Day 141 (Wednesday) Cardio'ed it up in the morning and ate 1821. We went to North by Northwest and I got my favorite dish, salmon with mango-caper relish and seasonal veggies with a substituted garden salad. And asked the waitress how the salmon and veggies were cooked (all with butter of course) so we nixed that. I'm so proud of myself for asking!! Still more calories than I bargained for.
Day142 (Thursday) - Cardio in the morning. And leg machines afterward. Woo tired!!! This was the worst day ever. I took 3 high school girls to Chilli's. Split cheese fries, and 2 Molten chocolate cakes with them. OMGosh!!!!! Gotta work on being more disciplined and at the same time not feeling so dang guilty when I eat the less nutritious stuff. I mean, splurging is OK, occasionally, right? But, it's the fact that it's just overall NOT GOOD to feed my body those things that makes me feel so guilty. Needless to say, I was rewarded with a massive headache by the time i got home. Wow. Calories landed at 2690. Please, no. :-(
Found out my resting metabolic calories expenditure is 1407. And my exercise moderately (3-5 times a week) calories expenditure in 2181.
My quest to take in 1700 daily is being severely dashed. WTHeck!! I'm so UNdisciplined. I'm trying to problem solve through that issue, cause it ain't working well right now. ARG!!!! I feel like i can't get it under control.
I'm getting the exercising down. (I mean cardio 5 or 6 times and weights 3 times currently is doing pretty good I think!! Especially considering I was swimming 3 times a week for 20 minutes to begin with to start low key. This week I was able to run for 15 minutes straight on the treadmill during my 35 minutes total!! HECK YAH!!) Now, if I can just get those calories in check!! AHHH!!!! In a lot of ways I am really unmotivated because certain food taste so good, and because being this hard core...well...not many others are this way. Because I'm not just trying to keep my calories at 1700, I'm trying to drink more than 8 glasses of water, eat 2+ fruits and 5+ veggies a day, only eat whole grains, and steer clear of most sweets. It's a tall order.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Days 135-138 - Amber
So...I'm not sure why I didn't blog Thursday but:
Day 135 Thurs: Calories 1834. I did 30 mins of cardio and lifted weights for my lower body.
Day 136 - Friday: Calories were out the wazoo horrible. Went on a retreat and ate everything that looked delicious including dark chocolate cupcakes, oreos, and butterfingers. I am quite ashamed of that. I did do my cardio and body Pump that day.
Day 137: calories I didn't count as I was still out of town eating other people's cooking but my restraint for the sweets was pretty good. Had like 3 small cookies and a taste of 2 friend's blizzards. Still went over calories im sure. I did go for a walk that morning.
Day 138: Calories still out of check even though I was home. Out of control is easy to be when you're guard is down and you've practiced it for a mere 2 days!! AH!!!! No cardio no nothing.
Pretty bad looking huh?
Day 135 Thurs: Calories 1834. I did 30 mins of cardio and lifted weights for my lower body.
Day 136 - Friday: Calories were out the wazoo horrible. Went on a retreat and ate everything that looked delicious including dark chocolate cupcakes, oreos, and butterfingers. I am quite ashamed of that. I did do my cardio and body Pump that day.
Day 137: calories I didn't count as I was still out of town eating other people's cooking but my restraint for the sweets was pretty good. Had like 3 small cookies and a taste of 2 friend's blizzards. Still went over calories im sure. I did go for a walk that morning.
Day 138: Calories still out of check even though I was home. Out of control is easy to be when you're guard is down and you've practiced it for a mere 2 days!! AH!!!! No cardio no nothing.
Pretty bad looking huh?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Day 134 - Amber
Yesterday was good. Took a break from my morning routine. But convinced myself and Caleb to take the dog for a walk. It was good!! I jogged a bit in the grass. We think we might have overexerted the dog (she threw up when she got home poor thing!!). But we all enjoyed it. Emmie was chasing us and barking while she chased us!! lol I'm glad I got a short run in there.
Calories for the day were 1690 with plenty of water and veggies and fruit!
Calories for the day were 1690 with plenty of water and veggies and fruit!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Day 133 - Amber
Did my 30 minutes cardio before breakfast. Did Body pump, as well.
Took in 1730 calories.
Happy with today's results. :-)
Took in 1730 calories.
Happy with today's results. :-)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Day 132 - Amber
OK...It's official. I have no self control. Tonight was Ryan's bday party. Also, BYOM (bring your own meat (to grill)). So we brought turkey franks, no buns to adhere to the personal trainer's rule of no carbs 6 hours before bed), fresh pineapple on skewers, and marinated veggies (mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, zuchini) on skewers. And grilled away!!
So, I'm guessing we at around 7:45-8:15ish. And I did great. Said no to the red velvet cake, and chips, and all the other foods I wasn't planning on eating. But 10:30 rolls around and the sour cream and onion kettle cooked chips are looking mighty tasty, so I have a few...and what is that there...? More MEAT? Well, I can by pass meat...especially fajita meat.
So I landed at 1986 (i think) calories, a good 350 more than I wanted for the day. AHHHHH!!!! I'm so disappointed in myself!!! Just say NO!! This is why my body fat percentage is at 30% - because I have no self control. AAARRRGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
So, I'm guessing we at around 7:45-8:15ish. And I did great. Said no to the red velvet cake, and chips, and all the other foods I wasn't planning on eating. But 10:30 rolls around and the sour cream and onion kettle cooked chips are looking mighty tasty, so I have a few...and what is that there...? More MEAT? Well, I can by pass meat...especially fajita meat.
So I landed at 1986 (i think) calories, a good 350 more than I wanted for the day. AHHHHH!!!! I'm so disappointed in myself!!! Just say NO!! This is why my body fat percentage is at 30% - because I have no self control. AAARRRGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
Day 128-131 - Amber
I don't even know what happened to Thursday! I thought I posted that day. Dang!!
Well, days 129, 130, and 131 were a super fabulous BUST. Caleb and I went to Fredericksburg for the weekend to do some planning and relaxing. The whole goal was to get away to evaluate how we're doing in different areas of our lives.
But, let me just say, Fredericksburg is not the place you want to go if you're trying to find healthy food. As evidenced in the fact that Caleb and I each gained 3 pounds this weekend. We decided while we were there we would try and snack on veggies for snacks and healthier options in our room, and dinner we'd do the best we can. And then friday night started our escapades in "giving up." During the weeekend we ate: Mexican food (and it was horrible too...you apparently can go very wrong with chees3 enchiladas), fries smothered in cheese, MCDonalds, burgers. We tried to get a salad once, but it was horrible, so Caleb ended up eating it and i ate the burger we planned to split. (I'm so spoiled, and my husband is so sweet).
Needless to say, I did not at all stay within my calorie range. I did get in a lot of veggie and fruit snacking though. And I said not to all kinds of cakes and candy's etc etc. We did buy Fudge sunday, but we split it. And Friday and Saturday we had strawberries and whip cream.
It was really the biggest EPIC FAIL to date.
Luckily, today is going well. I did not want to cardio my butt of this morning before breakfast. But I did. And so far my calories are in check. I'm working on making some goals for myself, because I haven't been sticking to my calorie ranges very well the last couple weeks, and have been snacking a lot in the evening....bumping my calories over my quota....no, no. So, I'm thinking of switching my calories to a flat 1700, and still brainstorming how to work on the snacking. Basically, I need more discipline.
This weekend is a retreat out of town for planning for high school stuff. I'm not sure what to do about that...food wise. Maybe bring some veggies and fruit to snack on??
Well, days 129, 130, and 131 were a super fabulous BUST. Caleb and I went to Fredericksburg for the weekend to do some planning and relaxing. The whole goal was to get away to evaluate how we're doing in different areas of our lives.
But, let me just say, Fredericksburg is not the place you want to go if you're trying to find healthy food. As evidenced in the fact that Caleb and I each gained 3 pounds this weekend. We decided while we were there we would try and snack on veggies for snacks and healthier options in our room, and dinner we'd do the best we can. And then friday night started our escapades in "giving up." During the weeekend we ate: Mexican food (and it was horrible too...you apparently can go very wrong with chees3 enchiladas), fries smothered in cheese, MCDonalds, burgers. We tried to get a salad once, but it was horrible, so Caleb ended up eating it and i ate the burger we planned to split. (I'm so spoiled, and my husband is so sweet).
Needless to say, I did not at all stay within my calorie range. I did get in a lot of veggie and fruit snacking though. And I said not to all kinds of cakes and candy's etc etc. We did buy Fudge sunday, but we split it. And Friday and Saturday we had strawberries and whip cream.
It was really the biggest EPIC FAIL to date.
Luckily, today is going well. I did not want to cardio my butt of this morning before breakfast. But I did. And so far my calories are in check. I'm working on making some goals for myself, because I haven't been sticking to my calorie ranges very well the last couple weeks, and have been snacking a lot in the evening....bumping my calories over my quota....no, no. So, I'm thinking of switching my calories to a flat 1700, and still brainstorming how to work on the snacking. Basically, I need more discipline.
This weekend is a retreat out of town for planning for high school stuff. I'm not sure what to do about that...food wise. Maybe bring some veggies and fruit to snack on??
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Day 127 - AMBER
When I came home from the gym I still had a good 670 calories left to get to 1700. I think I stayed under 1800...but I didn't count, honestly.
We had talapia with tomatoes, a handful of unsweetened carob almonds, some eggplant, zuchini and tomatoe stackers (coated in egg, panko crumbs, wheat flour and italian cheese and a bit of italian dressing. And lots of water. Seems like this could have been below 800 yah? i don't know.
I did my cardio this morning before breakfast, and my upper body resistance training with the personal trainer this evening.
Got all my veggies, all my fruit, and all my water!
Check. Check. Check.
We had talapia with tomatoes, a handful of unsweetened carob almonds, some eggplant, zuchini and tomatoe stackers (coated in egg, panko crumbs, wheat flour and italian cheese and a bit of italian dressing. And lots of water. Seems like this could have been below 800 yah? i don't know.
I did my cardio this morning before breakfast, and my upper body resistance training with the personal trainer this evening.
Got all my veggies, all my fruit, and all my water!
Check. Check. Check.
Day 126? - Amber
I sucked it up yesterday for calories....I mean, relatively. I took in 1919. It's more than I wanted. I really need to work on saving a few extra calories at the end for evening snacks, sometimes I get hungry after dinner because we eat around 630, and may not go to bed to 10 or 11. And I eat small meals more frequently.
Experiment: saving a couple hundred after dinner to satisfy. Let's see.
Did 30 minutes of swimming yesterday.
Experiment: saving a couple hundred after dinner to satisfy. Let's see.
Did 30 minutes of swimming yesterday.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Day 125 - Amber
Calories: 1720.
Workout: 30 minutes before breakfast on the treadmill. (my body is still getting used to cardio everyday before eating...so I've been tired lately!!) 10 minutes on eliptical and 30 minutes legweights and a few core things at the gym with the personal trainer (almost cried....it was brutal). Then another 15 low speed walk on the treadmill.
All in all...I was quite tired yesterday. But I felt like a champ for not crying during my workout LOL. Did I mention she tried to kill me? I mean, it's great, but wow, very hard.
BTW we are at least a third of the way through with our year commitment!! Yay!!
Workout: 30 minutes before breakfast on the treadmill. (my body is still getting used to cardio everyday before eating...so I've been tired lately!!) 10 minutes on eliptical and 30 minutes legweights and a few core things at the gym with the personal trainer (almost cried....it was brutal). Then another 15 low speed walk on the treadmill.
All in all...I was quite tired yesterday. But I felt like a champ for not crying during my workout LOL. Did I mention she tried to kill me? I mean, it's great, but wow, very hard.
BTW we are at least a third of the way through with our year commitment!! Yay!!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Day 123 and 124 - Amber
So Saturday and Sunday were a little bit of a blur. Cindy was in town, so I tried to count calories, but gosh darn, some of the places I couldn't find anything on their food, so I just guesstimated. I made some really great food choices this weekend though, and skipped the bread/starches both evenings in a row (the personal trainer would be so proud).
I was a little concerned though only at this. We were choosing places to eat with Ryan and Angela and Cindy - Caleb and I just said, we just want to go somewhere were we can make healthy choices. So....I know you could probably eat something like fajitas or grilled chicken at Chuy's or Mighty Fine Burgers....but fajitas with no sour cream...is it even worth it? Homemade is so much more worth it in my mind, because then I can have what I want in moderation because I know how I cooked it.
But then, we have to be able to have lives too. So, I was a little concerned the fam might think I'm going overboard, but I just want to eat well, gosh darnit. No one said anything, but.... well, anyway, just don't want to alienate others because i want to eat well.
We went to North by Northwest. Now....I don't know if their food is low calorie, but it's so fresh! The sides I got, salad and garden vegetables were better than most places I eat, and the salmon was with mango-caper relsh. Yum!
So I'm thinking on both days I got in around 1800 to 2300. I wish I could be more exact.
Weigh in this morning was 141.4, so it must not have been too bad.
I was a little concerned though only at this. We were choosing places to eat with Ryan and Angela and Cindy - Caleb and I just said, we just want to go somewhere were we can make healthy choices. So....I know you could probably eat something like fajitas or grilled chicken at Chuy's or Mighty Fine Burgers....but fajitas with no sour cream...is it even worth it? Homemade is so much more worth it in my mind, because then I can have what I want in moderation because I know how I cooked it.
But then, we have to be able to have lives too. So, I was a little concerned the fam might think I'm going overboard, but I just want to eat well, gosh darnit. No one said anything, but.... well, anyway, just don't want to alienate others because i want to eat well.
We went to North by Northwest. Now....I don't know if their food is low calorie, but it's so fresh! The sides I got, salad and garden vegetables were better than most places I eat, and the salmon was with mango-caper relsh. Yum!
So I'm thinking on both days I got in around 1800 to 2300. I wish I could be more exact.
Weigh in this morning was 141.4, so it must not have been too bad.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Too busy to blog...but doing ok
I have spent the last week painting, cleaning, packing, having a garage sale and cleaning GROUT and haven't even touched my computer (strange for me) so I missed a few days. I did good to stay at 1300 and probably got a ton of exercise as well.
Going to a baby shower this afternoon so I hope I don't eat too much cake! I always hope for nasty white cake so it will keep me from eating it :)
Going to a baby shower this afternoon so I hope I don't eat too much cake! I always hope for nasty white cake so it will keep me from eating it :)
Day 120, 121, 122 - Amber
I think it was those days. Personal trainer said I need to be doing 30 minutes of cardio in the morning before breakfast, and resistance (weights) training 3-4 times per week. SO. I am proud to say I have done my cardio for 2 days already and tomorrow again and Sunday, too, I plan.
Day 120 - 1866
Day 121 - 1610
Day 122 - 2500....WTHeck!? I misread the servings and calories for PFChang's or else I would have picked an even lower calorie entre. Tomorrow is a new day, thank goodness. This calorie news makes me very sad.
Doing pretty dang good at getting all my veggies, fruits and water in!! Unfortunately, I need to reign in the calories and be more careful. haven't been careful enough this week. Thankfully even at 1800, that is less than my maintain number, and thankfully there have been no 2000+ days this week.
Tomorrow, hard core cardio swim here I come....or even soft core...either way...discipline here I come.
The PT also told me no more starches 6 hours before bed. And no more sugar. (of course, the sugar is almost completely gone anyway. So, let's see if her techniques work for me....
Day 120 - 1866
Day 121 - 1610
Day 122 - 2500....WTHeck!? I misread the servings and calories for PFChang's or else I would have picked an even lower calorie entre. Tomorrow is a new day, thank goodness. This calorie news makes me very sad.
Doing pretty dang good at getting all my veggies, fruits and water in!! Unfortunately, I need to reign in the calories and be more careful. haven't been careful enough this week. Thankfully even at 1800, that is less than my maintain number, and thankfully there have been no 2000+ days this week.
Tomorrow, hard core cardio swim here I come....or even soft core...either way...discipline here I come.
The PT also told me no more starches 6 hours before bed. And no more sugar. (of course, the sugar is almost completely gone anyway. So, let's see if her techniques work for me....
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Wednesday
I am with Amber on this one, where are those that created this blog and where is the committment? Lack of committment is how most people get to be overweight so I guess it's a struggle...I am proud to report I was at 169 yesterday, haven't been under 170 since ..dare I say it?? High School? NICE! I have about 19 lbs to go to be where I want to be and I am NOT giving up!
Today I was at around 1200, did good and painted a lot, painting is a work out!
Today I was at around 1200, did good and painted a lot, painting is a work out!
Bummed - Amber
Reason #1 to be bummed - I'm beginning to wonder about the folks who created this blog and convinced me that I was making a committment...for a year...where they are and how well they are doing in their health endeavors, and if this blog is letting them see their progress or error of their ways at all. I am a little bummed about that. I thought i was supposed to be seeing photos, and daily posts, and even lifestyle changes.....and of course, we all struggle...but AH! Is this yet another failed attempt? Definitely bummed if it is.
Reason #2 to be bummed - I saw my personal trainer today. My body fat percentage is 29.7. I might cry. WTHeck!!? I feel like I've been working so hard.... Leave it to me to be bummed instead of glowing...I mean it IS LESS! ISN'T IT!? Either way, it's not what I had hoped....at least a percent or even 2!!! But no, alas, a measly .3% in body fat. AHHHH!!!!!! I really am screaming and crying on the inside! INWARD TEMPER TANTRUM!! (Thankfully, I have gained a pound of muscle. Thank you, Lord, for the little things. And pardon me while I ungratefully throw a pity-party for the still-too-high body fat percentage - even though I choose to ignore the fact that I am tall, and hide my flaws well, and lots of girls would love to be those 2 things.)
Reason #3 to be bummed - I had to tell my PT several times I just couldn't afford $55 dollars a session 1 to 2 times per week for 3 months to I can really get hard core and kick my butt into gear. I feel like having a gym membership in and of itself is a HUGE blessing and really love that. BUT $55 dollars a session.....I feel doomed, since I can't see her. THIS is stupid. I shouldn't feel that way.
A lot a bit bummed. Can't stay here too long, this is much to be thankful for. But maybe just for a short while.....
Reason #2 to be bummed - I saw my personal trainer today. My body fat percentage is 29.7. I might cry. WTHeck!!? I feel like I've been working so hard.... Leave it to me to be bummed instead of glowing...I mean it IS LESS! ISN'T IT!? Either way, it's not what I had hoped....at least a percent or even 2!!! But no, alas, a measly .3% in body fat. AHHHH!!!!!! I really am screaming and crying on the inside! INWARD TEMPER TANTRUM!! (Thankfully, I have gained a pound of muscle. Thank you, Lord, for the little things. And pardon me while I ungratefully throw a pity-party for the still-too-high body fat percentage - even though I choose to ignore the fact that I am tall, and hide my flaws well, and lots of girls would love to be those 2 things.)
Reason #3 to be bummed - I had to tell my PT several times I just couldn't afford $55 dollars a session 1 to 2 times per week for 3 months to I can really get hard core and kick my butt into gear. I feel like having a gym membership in and of itself is a HUGE blessing and really love that. BUT $55 dollars a session.....I feel doomed, since I can't see her. THIS is stupid. I shouldn't feel that way.
A lot a bit bummed. Can't stay here too long, this is much to be thankful for. But maybe just for a short while.....
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 118 - Amber
Calorie-wise I took in 1730. 130 more than I planned.
I swam in the morning...but it really sucked, too! :-( Maybe taking 2 days of rest really throws off my body..? No more of that. Just 1 day of rest in between. Blah! I also did yoga in the evening. I wouldn't say it was hard like lifting weights until you shake so bad you think you're gonna fall over, or working out hard core. But obviously you need the fitness component BALANCE and the component of FLEXIBILITY and the component of STRENGTH. So it was physically chalenging for me, and I was reminded that although I am growing in strength, my flexibility and balance still suck it up. So I need to work on that, maybe I'll go to yoga more....it's just and hour of calmness and feels like a waste of time....this is probably a bad thought, lol.
I swam in the morning...but it really sucked, too! :-( Maybe taking 2 days of rest really throws off my body..? No more of that. Just 1 day of rest in between. Blah! I also did yoga in the evening. I wouldn't say it was hard like lifting weights until you shake so bad you think you're gonna fall over, or working out hard core. But obviously you need the fitness component BALANCE and the component of FLEXIBILITY and the component of STRENGTH. So it was physically chalenging for me, and I was reminded that although I am growing in strength, my flexibility and balance still suck it up. So I need to work on that, maybe I'll go to yoga more....it's just and hour of calmness and feels like a waste of time....this is probably a bad thought, lol.
Monday...not so bad
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - Jason's deli - salad & pudding 600
dinner - chicken strips & salad 500
TOTAL 1300
lunch - Jason's deli - salad & pudding 600
dinner - chicken strips & salad 500
TOTAL 1300
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 117 and Weigh IN- Amber
I got all dressed to go swim today then realized the gym isn't open 24 hours on Saturday or Sunday. Bummer. So I didn't swim Sunday. Calorie-wise i landed at 1602.
Weigh IN: 142. Why do I even bother to weigh myself??
Weigh IN: 142. Why do I even bother to weigh myself??
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Day 116 and Day 117 - Brooke
Day 116 - I ate about 1300 cals AND I packed the house all day long, I think I was good to lose some lbs this day.
Day 117 - I ate less than 1300 most likely. I spent all day hanging fans, blinds, painting, packing, puttying, etc etc etc....so yeah I am sure to be down 2-3 lbs tomorrow. At least I better be!
Day 117 - I ate less than 1300 most likely. I spent all day hanging fans, blinds, painting, packing, puttying, etc etc etc....so yeah I am sure to be down 2-3 lbs tomorrow. At least I better be!
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