Just chugging along!

So I am pushing along.  I've visited the gym every day and am continuing to do so.  I'm getting stronger every time and I think that's pretty cool!

I've stayed on plan and it's getting easier to eat that way.

I was "The biggest loser" last week but my weight is still not really coming off.  I want to see under 260.  My hope is that after I get used to this schedule, the additional sleep and the reduction in stress, we'll see this scale move down.

Keep your fingers crossed for me!  :)

Stomach bug...

So I have a stomach bug or a case of food poisoning.  Either way, yesterday, I tried to eat as normal as possible, and paid dearly for it.  Today, It's liquids for Breakfast and lunch.  We'll see if I feel better by dinner time. 

I still went to the gym yesterday, even though I didn't feel well.  That makes 8 days of exercise!!  :)  I'm proud of me! 

That's all I have time for right now... Hope your day is going well!

Stupid body... do what I say!

6 days in a row now, I've been to the gym.  It is the most checked in place on FB for me.  I'm busting my ass, ever time I'm there.  I've sweated more this week than I have in a long time.  The plan is to just keep it up.

I weighed in this morning after my work out.  I had already drank 16 oz of water and sweated my butt off.  :)  The scale showed 264.0.  Since Tuesday, I've dropped 3.4 lbs.  I guess that's pretty good.  But 264 is my wall.  I'm DYING to get below 260.  I'm hoping to see it by next Saturday.  I think Saturdays will be my weigh in day.  I don't work on Saturdays, I can get my work out in first, it doesn't seem like there is a down side to it.

I'm feeling kind of lonely.  I don't have really close female friends here in Houston.  The closest I have are so busy with their own lives that they forget about their friends.  : /  I'll be ok.  I just need to get out of my funk.  It always seems to happen when Elvis has to work on the weekends.

I went shopping last night because I had 75 dollars worth of Haute Cash from Torrid.  It was the last week to use it.  Because Elvis was in Dripping Springs, after my dinner and work out, I decided to take a shower and go shopping.  I spent 79 dollars and walked out with a pair of shorts, 3 tops, and a pair of underwear.   I'm watching my sizes go down.  I'm truly happy with seeing this.  They will continue to go down, because I'm not giving up!!!

I do have a question though...  Where in the hell am I going to shop, when I don't fit into big girl clothes any more?!  Since I was 16, when I met my best friend in the entire world - Angie, I"ve shopped at Lane Bryant.  In December, I discovered Torrid.  Their clothes are super cute, more trendy and less old ladyish.  Once in a while, I find something cute at LB, but for the most part, I'm a torrid girl now.  I just wish they had more coupons.

Sorry I'm rambling today... it's one of those days!

The Scale.. it moves!

FINALLY I'm seeing some results for my hard work!!!  The scale dropped!  264.4 this morning!  Yea!!!  :)

no time for a real post this morning.. but wanted to share my happiness!

Go Down already!!!

I'm busting my ass and not seeing results.  It makes me want a cookie.. and a brownie...  grrr

I did the 30 minute circuit yesterday.  I really enjoyed that work out and have decided I'll do it every other day.  (When possible.) 

I planned to cook last night, but it didn't happen.  I ended up making bacon and eggs, but my cheese was bad.  Unfortunately, I didn't realize it til after I put it on my eggs and had a few bites... So, I had bacon for dinner.  : /  Luckily, after I got home from the gym, I was famished and had a few pizza puffs and some left over brisket.  It was yummy.  :)  I wasn't really hungry at dinner anyways.  This morning, I'm paying for the bad cheese.. : /  *sigh* 

Tonight, I'm planning to cook Mexican Meatloaf.  The beef should be defrosted, the dishes are all washed and the kitchen is clean.  The stuff takes an hour to bake, but that's ok... at least most of it is just cooking, not preparation. 

Today, I'm planning to have subway for lunch (I'll get a sub w/o bread).  And then, I'm heading over to Sam's club to get some veggies, (maybe.)  I've just realized I shouldn't do that if I'm going to go work out... otherwise they'll be sitting in the car a long time..  ewe.  *sigh*

I'm so tired...

New Scale... *sigh*

Well... I bought my new scale yesterday... I brought it home, and got it set up.  It's pretty and shiny.  I'm quite happy with it!

I got on it this morning and it shows 267.4.  I'm not happy with this weight.  I know it's more accurate (it's 2 lbs off from the Biggest Loser scale at work, and that one seems to be really consistent.)  I'm doing all my working out, but I really need to work on my veggies.  I'm staying under my carb counts though... But I need to focus on getting 2 - 3 cups of salad veggies every day.  If I can eat of cup of salad for Lunch and Dinner, I can have other veggies along with it (if I'd like).  I really really need to focus on this.  :)  I just HATE eating salads though.  SO this is going to be my toughest challenge yet. 

Today at the gym, I'm going to try their 30 minute circuit.  It incorporates cardio and weigh lifting.  I'm curious to see how I fare with it.  I may also add the 12 minute abs work out to it as well, depending on how I feel.  I don't want to get bored with the elliptical.  Even though I don't really mind it, some times it is rather boring.  I'm thinking of joining the personal trainer for some sessions, as it's free and might give me more to think about.  I can also ask him questions about the best way to get rid of my fat ass!!! 

I really like this blog... it helps me focus, vent and think out loud!

Let's do this.. I've GOT to win this thing!  There's over 1300 dollars at stake here!

Biggest Loser - Start of week 3

Well today is the beginning of the 3rd week of the Biggest Loser!

I made it thru the entire weekend with no cheats!!  Huzzahs!  I'm very proud of myself for this... mainly because I wasn't in my home.  I went to Dallas for the weekend and still was able to do it!  However, I didn't get to work out, but I got right back to the gym this morning!

My scale died, so I have NO idea how much I weigh.  I need to buy another one today.  It's like an addiction that I can't feed.... LOL.

I'm changing...  It's a little slow, but I'm getting there!

I will be the Biggest Loser.  I know it!

Another day down!

I went to the gym again today.  I'm so incredibly proud of myself for going again.  Every day I'm challenging myself and beating the previous day's goals.  I burned 416 calories at the gym today.  I'm thinking of going for a walk with the puppies and my hunnie after dinner tonight... idk, we'll see how I feel after dinner.  I think we're gonna fly to Dallas tomorrow night, sooooo  I might need to do laundry and clean my house tonight... :)

I'm proud of me... :)  Oh, and my wrist bones are getting more and more prominent!

Biggest Loser - Day 11

So I've stuck to plan this week.  I didn't get to go to the gym last night because I didn't get home until really late.  I was stuck at the dentist for a LONG time yesterday.  Today, I already have my gym clothes and will hit it as soon as I get off!  I can't slack! 

I haven't lost anything additional, and my cheat days in Corpus Christi have really hurt me.  According to the Biggest Loser scale, I've lost 8.8 lbs... which is less than it was last week.  I can't be cheating.  It messes up EVERYTHING I'm working so hard for.  I'm going to Dallas this weekend, and I've already told everyone that I can't cheat.  I'll bring some quest bars if I need to, as well as some jerky.  If I need to find something to keep me from cheating, I will.  I HAVE to do this!  So far, my percentage is 3.13%.  I'd like to see it be 15% by June 25.  *fingers crossed*

I start a new bid at work at the end of the month.  It'll mean that I'm working 1230-2330 instead of 0400-1500.  I'll have off Friday, Saturday and Sunday instead of Saturday, Sunday, Monday.  While I hate that I won't have my evenings w/ Elvis, I will have mornings, and I'll get to sleep!  Right now, I get about 5 hours a night... It'll be nice to get a full night's sleep.  I'll be able to work out in the mornings and have an actual breakfast.  When I get up, I'll be able to go work out, and will do that first thing.  Then I'll come home and have a big breakfast.  Then I'll get to get ready for work at a leisurly pace and come into work fully awake.  I'm looking forward to this schedule! 

I'm still trying to get DANDR right... I have a hard time eating 3 cups of salad veggies, or 2 cups and a cup of something else.  I miss my veggies! 

I'm getting better at my work outs.  My goal is to work 1 minute more every day.  My calorie burn has been going up too.  Tuesday, I burned 410 calories!  When I switch to this other schedule, I should be able to devote a bit more time to working out as well.  :) 

Back on Track...

So I've been back on track yesterday and today.  I've also worked out the last 2 days.  Tomorrow, I have a dentist appointment, so I hope I can still work out, but I might not have that opportunity.

I'm trying to add fiber to my diet, to see if it helps me.  *fingers crossed!! * Thanks to my reader's suggestion!

I'm trying not to stress about the Biggest Loser...  But I REALLY want to win.  REALLY REALLY REALLY want to win.  :)

*fingers crossed*

The dreaded weekend...

So I did good all the way thru Friday night.  I even went to the gym, even though I was exhausted!  Then we got in a car to make the drive down to Corpus Christi with Elvis's family. Diet blown... big time.  :(  I wish I had kept my head on straight and just ordered things I knew I SHOULD eat.  I'd have felt alot better all weekend.  I need to gain more will power.  I just do.

My scale says I'm up to 273, but truthfully, I think this scale is broken.  I need to buy a new one...

The weekend is now behind me, and I can start again today.  I've gotta bust my butt if I want to win the Biggest Loser.  That means no more slip ups like this weekend.  Pray for me.

Biggest Loser - Day 3

Yesterday was a better day.  I stayed w/in my carb limits AND I worked out!  Yea!!!  I did 31 minutes on the elliptical and burned 375 calories!  I'll be back again today... and I'll be doing 32 minutes.  :)

I think I may need to buy a new scale.  Mine isn't registering right.  I weighed in at work (with clothes and all) and am at 275, down from 281.4 on Monday.  However, I usually weigh much less.  I need to stop stressing, I know it'll come off if I keep at it, but I'm terrified it won't!  Pray for me...

I'm on to Day 4 now!

Biggest Loser - Day 2

UGH... so yesterday SUCKED!

Food wise I did just fine.  I stuck to my carb goals and even stayed under.  I was travelling though, so I'm still not getting my 3 cups of salad veggies in... :(

However, When I was going back to the airport after training, my flight had been cancelled, along with a couple others.  Then Dallas had tornados.  We were evacuated at one point and to make a long story short, I didn't get home until around 10:30.  Needless to say, since I have to be up at 2:45 AM, I did not go to the gym.  I was bummed about it because I wanted to say I went every day of the challenge.  But it just couldn't be helped.  Oh well. 

I don't know what's wrong with me other wise though.  I'm SERIOUSLY bloated, even though I'm eating just like I'm supposed to.  I've also been pretty constipated, even though I had 5 tbsp of coconut oil yesterday.  I guess I'll take something to help that along, after I go to the gym today.  It's the second day I've been at 274.5.  That is so frustrating.

I'll go to the gym when I get off today.  Then I'll probably go to sleep and sleep until 2:45AM tomorrow.  OMG I'm exhausted!

Day one done... Odd results?

So this will just be a quickie. I'm sitting in the airport, waiting to go to Dallas for training.

Yesterday, I accidentally went over my carb count.  I had 2 Chipotle salads instead of one, because I didn't have time to cook.  Note to self... MAKE TIME NEXT TIME!

So I got on the scale this morning and was up to 274.  What the crap?!  I'm not exactly sure why, buf I feel seriously bloated.  Also, I can't poo,, again.  So today, I upped my coconut oil by alot.  I had 5 tablespoons full with my 20 oz of coffee today.  Maybe that will help.  I'm also laid out dinner stuff today.  We will be having pork loin and twice baked cauliflower.  Yummy!

The training in Dallas is seriously short, and I'll be back by 3 pm.  I'll go home, change my clothes and head to the gym. 

It's time to fly, so I'll update more later!  :-)

DANDR - Week 1 down!

Well, I weighed in this morning at 266.5.  That's still higher than I was before my birthday, but i lost 10.5 lbs today.  Thanks, I'll take that!  :)

This morning starts my Biggest Loser challenge.  So I'm making breakfast and coffee, then I'm hopping in the shower and heading to work.  I'll weigh in there, and then I'll go to the gym.  Time to start getting my sweat on!!!  :)  Remember, my goal is atleast 30 minutes a day.  No matter what.  Even if that means going when I'm on my period.  Even if I'm bloated and tired.  Even if it hurts.

Soooo I didn't have time to finish this blog before I left, so I'll do it now.

I ate my breakfast, showered, and had 2 glasses of water before I weighed in at work.  With clothes (work out on under my jeans), food, wet hair and 32 oz of water, I weighed in at 281.4.  Even though I knew what I had done, it still made me sick to my stomach to see that weight!  

After the weigh in, I went to the gym.  I shedded my jeans and then hit the elliptical.  I did 33 minutes and burned 360 calories during the time.  Day one of 85 days DOWN.

Ya know, it'd be REALLY cool to lose a lb every 2 days... (every day would be amazing, but I think impossible...)

Lets just see how I do this week.  :)  I'll post my scale vs. work scale results.  :)