30 Days of Thanks: Day #2

I am so thankful for my amazing family.  These four give me so many reasons to get out of bed in the morning.  They make me smile, laugh, sing, cry... and the list goes on.  Without them, I could not be striving to be a better me.

30 Days of Thanks: Day #1

I am so thankful for my personal relationship with Christ.  He is my Rock and my Best Friend.  He encourages me to be in His likeness and to treat my body as His temple.

Weekly Weigh-In

Down another 4 pounds... 24 total!  I know that it will be harder as the weeks go by, but I'm enjoying the success so far.  Look for a new monthly goal this week.  Heading into the holiday season, I need to have a totally new frame of mind than in previous years.  Keep praying for me!  It's getting harder! (Darn Halloween candy...)

Not as bad as I thought!

So after a crazy weekend, I decided to weigh myself again... I lost 8 pounds!  While I was shocked to have gained the 3 pounds, I believed it could happen since a never-ending-shrimp run to Red Lobster preceded that weigh-in.  Luckily a lot of water flushed some of the salt out, and I'm back on track.  192 and counting...

Wait!  I just realized 192 mark 20 POUNDS LOST!!  I'm doing a little happy dance :)

Weekly Weigh-In... A Bummer!

I'm bummed.  I've gained back the 3 pounds I had lost last week.  I'm now an even 200 pounds.  :(

Tomorrow, I won't give up.  I will get back up, eating 300 calories for breakfast, 400 for lunch and 500 for dinner.  I may even add some Tae Bo in there... just in case. :)

Fun find!

Ok, so I've lived in Canton for 2 years now and have only today found this place.  

Robek's  

Ever heard of it?  It is essentially a Jamba Juice by a different name.  

I think I'm in LOVE.  

Weekly Weigh In

Woohoo!  I've lost 3 more pounds!

I'm still tweaking the diet thing so I am filling up.  Rather than just consuming the right number of calories in a day (which works), I want to consume the right number of the RIGHT calories (which will be better).

My goals for this week:

- Drink more water.  At least 3 bottles a day.  (I hate water so this is a real challenge for me.)

- Add in exercise.  I'm aiming for 30-45 minutes 3 days a week.  I want at least one of them to be running/walking a mile outside.  The days are getting colder and shorter, so I want to get out and do this while I can.

- Have a daily meeting with God.  I want to MAKE time to be still and hear God, not just talk at God.

NINE Pounds!

Woot!  I have been really diligent this week and it is really paying off!  I have lost 9 pounds and my pants are noticing.

I have been pretty busy this week, but that's stopped the snacking and mindless eating.  It's also kept me from spending too much time being sedentary in front of the TV and computer.

So that being said, I'm going to get off the computer and go do something!!

Day 1

Ok... here goes.  I'll call this "Day 1", even though I've been experimenting with different routines and possible "diets" for about a month.  Today, though, I officially committed to the 365 days.  So, here I go... the journey begins.

I've stuck to my calorie goals today.  So hard, as I'm so hungry.  Hoping that I can teach my stomach that it has enough so it can stop yelling at me now.

I find that eating out is easier.  Anyone else feel that?  The nutrition info is posted right there and it is all pre-packaged for you.  Taco Bell- 2 Chicken Soft Tacos- 380 calories.  Done.  Easy.

BUT at home, it is a LOT of work!  Measuring every ounce and teaspoon of anything you put in your dish... UGH!  Yes, I can control it down to the nth degree, but that is a headache.

So here is my challenge... What do you throw together that is easy, low-calorie and yummy?  I'm looking for REAL food, too, not magazine food that you can only find in specialty markets if you want to pay a ton.

October- Month 1

Let's get started!  I have so far to go, but every journey starts with the first step.

FOOD: My food plan consists of reducing how many calories I'm taking in, and working on increasing the number that I'm burning off.  For this month, I am focusing more on what I'm taking in.

Here's the plan:

BREAKFAST: 300 calories

LUNCH: 400 calories

SNACK: 150 calories

DINNER: 500 calories

SNACK: 150 calories

All that gives me a grand total of 1500 calories for the day.  That is A LOT less than I have been eating!

EXERCISE: As I said above, I'm focusing more on the intake of calories, but I'm not going to be completely sedentary either.  I am limiting my computer and TV watching time and making a point to be more active with my kids.  I WILL add structured workouts to my daily routine, but I can only take one step at a time.

SPIRITUAL:  I am re-evaluating.  I need growth in this area.  I am reading a book recently given to me, "The Uncommon Woman" by Susie Larson.  I'm praying the Lord will give me some direction.