Can't believe 2 days have gone by without a blog. I really gotta get a handle on that! LOL.
Yesterday was weigh-in day and here are your results....let's dim the lights....here we go:
Starting Weight on WW: 209.0lbs
Monday's Weight: 195.6lbs
Difference: -13.6lbs
That's an average of about 1-1.5lbs per week. May not seem like much, but a gradual weight loss is much easier to maintain and keep off than losing 30lbs in a month! I'm 20.6lbs from my goal weight of 175lbs! I can't wait to reach it! Keep with me, I promise we will get there together!!
So today at the store I broke down and bought this stuff called "Magic Pop". Some kind of Korean snack that some lady invented from brown rice and wheat. Now I bought them because 1. I keep seeing them in the stores with all this signage about BUY MAGIC POP and 2. Because it said 3 of them were still 0 WW points. I'm a sucker for anything that's 0 points. I got them home and had to try one. Now first let me attest that they come in 3 flavors, plain, cinnamon and onion. I got the plain. I might has well have been eating air with a TINGE of salt. Kind of like inhaling the air at the beach and you can taste the salt in the air. Now I will say that had a SLIGHT crunch to them which makes them a nifty munchie killer....and you get 3 and they are pretty large in circumference. The look like puffed up tortillas. I kind of wanted to try the cinnamon to see if it had any more flavor but they only had plain. I encourage you to pick up a pack and try it out.....but don't be fooled by it's looks...it's not what you think!
I have to say that I am so inspired to see so many people beginning weight loss journeys this year. Now I know that January is the PEAK time for everyone to decide to "really do it this year" and then we end up falling off the wagon. I feel fortunate to have began this well before the new year and not have it as part of my resolutions. For those of you who are just beginning I applaud you and hope you stick to it! Whatever plan or program you are following I hope it works and you can sustain! I give you this advice....it will not be easy, you will dread it, you will try and find excuses to not do it. Don't let that derail you! Get up off that couch and get to it! When you start to see real results (and it's going to take a few weeks) you will find the inner motivation to keep going and to push yourself harder! Remember why you are doing it and what your ultimate goal is. If you have a bad day or skip a workout, don't beat yourself up, just get back to it the next day and don't look back! I encourage you to start a blog, a journal, a diary....some source of accountability! It will only help you!
Also some advice.....don't think that you have to KILL yourself to get into shape! I've seen several people start the "Insanity" workout series. I'm guessing because of all it promises. For me (and this is just my opinion)..anything that they have to call "Insanity" probably isn't a feasible long term option. I've watched some of the DVD's and the people MAKING the DVD are falling out during the workout...and they are IN SHAPE! What do you think will happen to someone who has never exercised before or is 30-50lbs overweight....make sure you're listening to your body and not OVER doing it! Doing TOO much can hinder your progress which in turn will frustrate you and cause you to derail. You need to ensure you are eating enough good calories as well. Don't be one of these people who has a diet soda and a yogurt for breakfast then a 6" Subway Turkey Sandwich for lunch and raw vegetables for dinner, then kill yourself with "Insanity" and expect to see results. What you'll end up doing is starving your body and the minute you eat something unhealthy or fattening, your body will suck it up and hold onto it! There is a science behind the metabolism and starving your body is the WORST thing you can do! It's OK to eat! I've posted a couple of articles that I've found helpful and hope you do too:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/41273-calorie-deficit-weight-loss/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/69939-eat-small-meals-increase-metabolism/
Good to luck to everyone on your journey! If you start a blog please send it to me as I'd love to follow along! Together we will create a new US! :-)
Until then kids....
The One and Only,
K
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Keep the Oreos AWAY!!!!
Yesterday was a good day. I was off all day and slept in, incidentally however I ended up missing the Yoga workshop I wanted to go to. Whoops! Maybe next time. I haven't been very fond of Yoga lately so it is probably for the best anyway!
I did finish up Week 7 Day 4 at the gym and am glad to be nearly done with phase 2 of Inferno Standard. There are a total of 6 phases each 4-5 weeks in length, so I am almost halfway done!
Last night I went bowling with some friends. It was a good time, burned a few extra calories although I am a TERRIBLE bowler. When I got home I decided to play some Zelda on the Wii! While playing I thought perhaps I could enjoy an Oreo cookie or two....you know how when you have a bag of something you think you'll eat a couple and you look down and the bag is empty! Well I didn't empty the bag but I finally had to pause my game and get up and physically put the Oreos away! I'm not really clear how many I ate but it was more than a couple! LOL. This was my first experience since I began of what I call 'mindless eating". I wasn't hungry really and just wasn't paying attention to what I was doing, more wrapped up in my game than anything and I got out of control. I was upset with myself but got over it as I didn't do it on purpose per se and there wasn't anything I could do about it after the fact. Move forward, don't look back. Stay away from the Oreos! LOL.
Sans the Oreos I used 54 points yesterday. I earned 9 activity points for a weekly total of 28, my goal is 25! I have 34 Bonus Points remaining for the week (which ends today).
I really hope my Oreo binge doesn't wreck my weigh-in tomorrow. I might slide in some cardio later this evening just to be sure! LOL.
It's cold today, I miss the warm weather! Winter, winter go away!! I'll be back with a Sunday recap later! Until then kids....
The One and Only,
K
I did finish up Week 7 Day 4 at the gym and am glad to be nearly done with phase 2 of Inferno Standard. There are a total of 6 phases each 4-5 weeks in length, so I am almost halfway done!
Last night I went bowling with some friends. It was a good time, burned a few extra calories although I am a TERRIBLE bowler. When I got home I decided to play some Zelda on the Wii! While playing I thought perhaps I could enjoy an Oreo cookie or two....you know how when you have a bag of something you think you'll eat a couple and you look down and the bag is empty! Well I didn't empty the bag but I finally had to pause my game and get up and physically put the Oreos away! I'm not really clear how many I ate but it was more than a couple! LOL. This was my first experience since I began of what I call 'mindless eating". I wasn't hungry really and just wasn't paying attention to what I was doing, more wrapped up in my game than anything and I got out of control. I was upset with myself but got over it as I didn't do it on purpose per se and there wasn't anything I could do about it after the fact. Move forward, don't look back. Stay away from the Oreos! LOL.
Sans the Oreos I used 54 points yesterday. I earned 9 activity points for a weekly total of 28, my goal is 25! I have 34 Bonus Points remaining for the week (which ends today).
I really hope my Oreo binge doesn't wreck my weigh-in tomorrow. I might slide in some cardio later this evening just to be sure! LOL.
It's cold today, I miss the warm weather! Winter, winter go away!! I'll be back with a Sunday recap later! Until then kids....
The One and Only,
K
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Dear Yoga DVD Makers.....(A 2 day rewind)
So I was chastised by one of my faithful followers because she felt my blog description "A daily dose of my life" was misleading as I have failed to blog every day. First and foremost my apologies to the masses whomever you are for not keeping my end of the deal and doing a blog every single day of my life. While initially it was my intent, life happens and I sometimes miss out on a day here and there. I will try to do better and give you an update each day of some sort! :-) (all in the spirit of love of course....she's a best gal pal of mine and I love her dearly.) Thanks for the reminder to keep up and keep me motivated!!
That in mind I feel like it's time for a slight overhaul in how I blog to you each day. After re-reading through my blogs I felt like the daily list of points and what I was eating got to be a bit redundant and unnecessary. I'm not sure it is all that important or interesting for everyone to know what I eat everyday, so instead I will just do an overall points recap.
Thursday: Used 41 of 41 Daily Points. 0 Bonus/Activity Points Used
Friday: Used 41 of 41 Daily Points. 14 Activity Points Used, 11 Bonus Points Used
Friday I will admit I got a little indulgent and we ordered pizza for dinner and I snuck in a few Oreos for dessert! Whoops! Luckily I killed myself and burned nearly 300 calories doing EA Sports Active, that at least took care of the Oreos right? :-)
Now after my workout I went into the Yoga DVD and thought I'd give it a whirl again. I went on to Flexibility and Strength. I don't know if it's because I'm still a little fatty, a total novice to Yoga or just plain incapable, but this lady had me fuming about 5 minutes in. How am I supposed to watch you and keep my head between my knees with my eyes closed and breathe normally 3 times! She kept going like I just know what's coming, because I've done this routine a hundred times. Ma'am....it's called a BEGINNERS Yoga DVD. I'd hate to see what an advanced DVD session is like....I turned it off in frustration after a few minutes.
Tomorrow I am taking a Yoga 101 Workshop at our gym from 10-12. I'm hoping this will be a TRUE beginners introduction to Yoga and help me get a better understanding of the poses and how to get started. We shall see!
Dear Yoga DVD Makers.....YOU SUCK! How do I get my money back! LOL. (I tried that once with the makers of the Dancing With the Stars dance workout DVD's and got shut down....sigh)
Looking forward to a day off tomorrow and some relaxation! My brother is coming to town in a few days...can't wait to see him!!!! It's rare that my family ever makes it out this way so it will be a real treat...even if it is just for a lunch! :-)
Enjoy the beautiful spring like weather this weekend....it likely won't last! Tomorrow will wrap up Week 7 Day 4! One more week and then we get a week off (per schedule) can't wait!!! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
That in mind I feel like it's time for a slight overhaul in how I blog to you each day. After re-reading through my blogs I felt like the daily list of points and what I was eating got to be a bit redundant and unnecessary. I'm not sure it is all that important or interesting for everyone to know what I eat everyday, so instead I will just do an overall points recap.
Thursday: Used 41 of 41 Daily Points. 0 Bonus/Activity Points Used
Friday: Used 41 of 41 Daily Points. 14 Activity Points Used, 11 Bonus Points Used
Friday I will admit I got a little indulgent and we ordered pizza for dinner and I snuck in a few Oreos for dessert! Whoops! Luckily I killed myself and burned nearly 300 calories doing EA Sports Active, that at least took care of the Oreos right? :-)
Now after my workout I went into the Yoga DVD and thought I'd give it a whirl again. I went on to Flexibility and Strength. I don't know if it's because I'm still a little fatty, a total novice to Yoga or just plain incapable, but this lady had me fuming about 5 minutes in. How am I supposed to watch you and keep my head between my knees with my eyes closed and breathe normally 3 times! She kept going like I just know what's coming, because I've done this routine a hundred times. Ma'am....it's called a BEGINNERS Yoga DVD. I'd hate to see what an advanced DVD session is like....I turned it off in frustration after a few minutes.
Tomorrow I am taking a Yoga 101 Workshop at our gym from 10-12. I'm hoping this will be a TRUE beginners introduction to Yoga and help me get a better understanding of the poses and how to get started. We shall see!
Dear Yoga DVD Makers.....YOU SUCK! How do I get my money back! LOL. (I tried that once with the makers of the Dancing With the Stars dance workout DVD's and got shut down....sigh)
Looking forward to a day off tomorrow and some relaxation! My brother is coming to town in a few days...can't wait to see him!!!! It's rare that my family ever makes it out this way so it will be a real treat...even if it is just for a lunch! :-)
Enjoy the beautiful spring like weather this weekend....it likely won't last! Tomorrow will wrap up Week 7 Day 4! One more week and then we get a week off (per schedule) can't wait!!! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Something funny about food...(Wednesday Recap)
I have a funny story to recount for you (Colene will appreciate this one), but first a recap:
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl w/ Banana (6pts)
Snack: Apple (0pts)
Lunch: Chicken and Pear Salad w/ Gorgonzola Dressing (6pts)
Snack: Special K Bar & Pear (0pts)
Late Afternoon Bite: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie (7pts)
Dinner: Hamburger Helper w/ French Bread (18pts)
Snack: Skinny Cow Sundae (6pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 41
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49*
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 5
Activity Points Earned (Week): 15 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 10
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
Last night after work while I was closing down for the day, I was setting our Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the kitchen....they had been calling out to me ALLL day and I finally broke down and ate one. I haven't had one since Dec. 10, so I figured it was time for my monthly fix. LOL. It shoved me into my Activity points a bit, but it's ok, as always no regrets no guilt! I took the night off from exercise and will wrap up day 3 of week 7 tonight, just a simple cardio workout, no worries!
Now for the funny story about food! My boss decided for our next order of cookies she would get the S'mores cookies because she knew that she wouldn't eat them as she did not like them. I assured her that I also WOULD NOT eat them because of my extreme dislike of S'mores anything. Now why, you may ask, do I dislike anything S'mores related, I mean who doesn't like melted marshmallow and chocolate smooshed between two graham crackers? Well I used to, actually very much!
When Colene and I were kids we went shopping with her mom one day to an outlet mall. Now in this outlet mall there was a candy store, and not just a nickel candy type of candy store, we're talking homemade, over sized, over priced candy store. So we go in to "just look." In the very front of the display big as day is a HUGE and I mean HUGE S'mores! The chocolate must have been an inch thick and the marshmallow probably 2 inches thick, all smacked in between two golden graham crackers! This probably would have fed 2-3 people mind you and I had to have it!! I don't recall but I think it cost me around $6 or so. Colene of course, always the advocate of "you'll regret it later" told me that I shouldn't get it and I would probably get sick from eating it. Now if you recall from the start of my blogging, I wasn't a skinny kid and I could put some food down, I wasn't about to be intimidated by a S'mores! Naturally I bought it and ate most if not all of it.
What I failed to consider at the time is that we would be eating dinner just a few short hours from then.....a Mexican dinner. Sure enough we go to eat at a nice Mexican restaurant, I have chips and salsa and who knows what else. It wasn't an hour or so later that I was sicker than I had ever been. My stomach was all kinds of cramped up and either what you went it was not going to be good.
Ever since that day I have never been able to look at a S'mores the same way. I can't even have anything with a S'mores flavor or concept. I LOVE graham crackers with marshmallow creme, but don't you dare add chocolate to the mix. LOL. It was truly a lesson in over indulgence and how our eyes are almost always hungrier than our stomachs!
Keep it real out there kids....don't bite off more than you can chew....literally! Moderation is the key in almost every aspect of life!
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl w/ Banana (6pts)
Snack: Apple (0pts)
Lunch: Chicken and Pear Salad w/ Gorgonzola Dressing (6pts)
Snack: Special K Bar & Pear (0pts)
Late Afternoon Bite: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie (7pts)
Dinner: Hamburger Helper w/ French Bread (18pts)
Snack: Skinny Cow Sundae (6pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 41
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49*
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 5
Activity Points Earned (Week): 15 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 10
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
Last night after work while I was closing down for the day, I was setting our Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the kitchen....they had been calling out to me ALLL day and I finally broke down and ate one. I haven't had one since Dec. 10, so I figured it was time for my monthly fix. LOL. It shoved me into my Activity points a bit, but it's ok, as always no regrets no guilt! I took the night off from exercise and will wrap up day 3 of week 7 tonight, just a simple cardio workout, no worries!
Now for the funny story about food! My boss decided for our next order of cookies she would get the S'mores cookies because she knew that she wouldn't eat them as she did not like them. I assured her that I also WOULD NOT eat them because of my extreme dislike of S'mores anything. Now why, you may ask, do I dislike anything S'mores related, I mean who doesn't like melted marshmallow and chocolate smooshed between two graham crackers? Well I used to, actually very much!
When Colene and I were kids we went shopping with her mom one day to an outlet mall. Now in this outlet mall there was a candy store, and not just a nickel candy type of candy store, we're talking homemade, over sized, over priced candy store. So we go in to "just look." In the very front of the display big as day is a HUGE and I mean HUGE S'mores! The chocolate must have been an inch thick and the marshmallow probably 2 inches thick, all smacked in between two golden graham crackers! This probably would have fed 2-3 people mind you and I had to have it!! I don't recall but I think it cost me around $6 or so. Colene of course, always the advocate of "you'll regret it later" told me that I shouldn't get it and I would probably get sick from eating it. Now if you recall from the start of my blogging, I wasn't a skinny kid and I could put some food down, I wasn't about to be intimidated by a S'mores! Naturally I bought it and ate most if not all of it.
What I failed to consider at the time is that we would be eating dinner just a few short hours from then.....a Mexican dinner. Sure enough we go to eat at a nice Mexican restaurant, I have chips and salsa and who knows what else. It wasn't an hour or so later that I was sicker than I had ever been. My stomach was all kinds of cramped up and either what you went it was not going to be good.
Ever since that day I have never been able to look at a S'mores the same way. I can't even have anything with a S'mores flavor or concept. I LOVE graham crackers with marshmallow creme, but don't you dare add chocolate to the mix. LOL. It was truly a lesson in over indulgence and how our eyes are almost always hungrier than our stomachs!
Keep it real out there kids....don't bite off more than you can chew....literally! Moderation is the key in almost every aspect of life!
The one and only,
K
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Why yes...yes they do fit...thank you! (Tuesday Recap)
This morning while picking out my work clothes, I decided to attempt to slip into a pair of khakis that I have not fit into for over a year! Now I have been trying on these pants ever since I started losing weight, hoping for the day that they button! The funny thing is, they are a size 34 and I can fit into other pants and jeans that are 34's, but we all know that no brand of clothing is the same. So I pull them off the hanger (plastic of course because we aren't allowed to have wire hangers! LOL) slip them onto my legs and pull them up, now for the true test, to try and button WITHOUT sucking anything in or breaking a finger.....TA DA! They fit!! I was so excited! I feel like my waist is finally shrinking! YAY! Here's the recap for Tuesday:
Breakfast: 2 Turkey Sausage Patties, 1 bowl of Maple/Brown Sugar Oatmeal & Banana (6pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Red Pepper Marinara (5pts)
Snack: Jell-o Pudding Cup (2pts)
Dinner: Vegetable Lasagna w/ 2 slices of french bread (20pts)
Snack: Pop Tart Crisps (3pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 38
Points Remaining: 3
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49*
Activity Points Earned (Today): 9
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 15 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 15
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
Tuesday I finished up Week 7 Day 2 of Inferno Standard. As per usual my plug for www.workoutbox.com I know I go on and on about it, but I can't say enough about the consistency and progress it has helped me achieved in my workouts and they have something for every ones budget, lifestyle etc. Check it out!!!
No other words of wisdom in today's post, tonight is a cardio night so it should be fairly easy! Bring on day 3! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: 2 Turkey Sausage Patties, 1 bowl of Maple/Brown Sugar Oatmeal & Banana (6pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Red Pepper Marinara (5pts)
Snack: Jell-o Pudding Cup (2pts)
Dinner: Vegetable Lasagna w/ 2 slices of french bread (20pts)
Snack: Pop Tart Crisps (3pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 38
Points Remaining: 3
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49*
Activity Points Earned (Today): 9
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 15 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 15
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
Tuesday I finished up Week 7 Day 2 of Inferno Standard. As per usual my plug for www.workoutbox.com I know I go on and on about it, but I can't say enough about the consistency and progress it has helped me achieved in my workouts and they have something for every ones budget, lifestyle etc. Check it out!!!
No other words of wisdom in today's post, tonight is a cardio night so it should be fairly easy! Bring on day 3! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
If at first you don't succeed, just repeat it next week.....(Monday recap)
So my pre-new years slothfulness led to my week 7 demise and I have to begin again. No worries though, my body kind of needed a break and I still had a great week losing 2.4lbs! Clothes are fitting much better and I'm definitely seeing a difference in the mirror. Trust me when I say we have a ways to go, but it's definitely starting to show progress! Here's a recap:
Breakfast: Wheat English Muffin, Turkey Sausage Patty w/ Fat Free Cheese (6pts)
Snack: Pear (0pts)
Lunch: Turkey Salad - no bread (14pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Dinner: Country Style BBQ Ribs (no bone) Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, 1 dinner roll (11pts)
Snack: 100 Calorie Cupcakes (3pts)
Post Workout: Muscle Milk Lite
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 36
Points Remaining: 5
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49*
Activity Points Earned (Today): 6
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 6 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 6
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
I am glad to have started Week 7 over again because it gets me back into the weekly routine instead of running 2 weeks back to back in the same week, which was exhausting! I need to give my Yoga DVD a try again and start doing some major stretching after my workouts, I'm slightly afraid of that lady on there however. LOL.
I was online last night and an advertisement popped up for something called "6 Week Body Makeover". Now when I read this title I'm thinking....6 weeks to makeover your whole body? Must be some incredible program because I'm going into week 7 on what I feel like is a pretty solid training routine and I haven't "made over" my body, improved it yes, but no a "makeover". So I read on being the curious person that I am. Of course it boasts that you can eat all of the wonderful foods you already love, workout less and still LOSE WEIGHT! WOW! So I can eat more, workout less and still TRANSFORM MY BODY? Who knew it was so simple. I watched the 2 minute infomercial ad they had on the website and everyone is spouting off all the weight they have lost..."I lost 42lbs.." "I lost 65lbs.." "I dropped 185lbs.." Now you can imagine that it would be impossible if not illogical for anyone to lose 42lbs in 6 weeks, let alone 185lbs. I'm a skeptic at heart. When they continue in the commercial you hear the truth..."I lost 42lbs in 6 months..." "I dropped 185lbs in under a year..." Ok, please call me crazy but what happened to the 6 week makeover? Is like one of those "Yo Mamma" jokes (yo mamma so dumb it takes her an hour to make minute rice)? What am I missing here? Well then the little fine print and voice over tells you "Make over your body in AS LITTLE as 6 weeks." Ah.....so there is no real 6 week magic miracle. I think one person on the site said they dropped 10lbs in 6 weeks...while that certainly is commendable it is hardly a "makeover".
As I read reviews on the program, most people do lose weight in 6 weeks but admit it is not a sustainable program as your portions are strict and you have to pretty much pre-measure and prepare your meals to stay on target. Naturally they give you a 6 week money back guarantee that if you don't lose weight they will refund your money. They claim the whole plan is customized to you yet you get a set of pre-recorded DVD's and pre-printed materials. How is this customized to me? I promise you that anyone who struggles with weight loss, if you restrict your portions and cut calories for 6 weeks you WILL lose weight, you don't need a program to spell it out for you.
This is why I love Weight Watchers. It's a program that in it's most basic form is all about portion control, but the reason people pay for the system is to be held accountable and have a structure to abide by. I can control portions on my own, but with no system in place to hold me accountable I'm more likely to "jump off the wagon" a lot. Weight Watchers is fully customized because YOU decide what you eat and WHEN you eat. Your activity is up to YOU. I stand behind this system because I know it works, it works for me!
Just wanted to share some bits of interesting information I found while scanning the net! :-) Be careful out there...a lot of programs will promise you the world and may even give it to you, but at what cost and is it long term? Ask yourself these questions before you buy into anything......
Today is Week 7 Day 2, bring it on!
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Wheat English Muffin, Turkey Sausage Patty w/ Fat Free Cheese (6pts)
Snack: Pear (0pts)
Lunch: Turkey Salad - no bread (14pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Dinner: Country Style BBQ Ribs (no bone) Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, 1 dinner roll (11pts)
Snack: 100 Calorie Cupcakes (3pts)
Post Workout: Muscle Milk Lite
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 36
Points Remaining: 5
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49*
Activity Points Earned (Today): 6
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 6 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 6
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
I am glad to have started Week 7 over again because it gets me back into the weekly routine instead of running 2 weeks back to back in the same week, which was exhausting! I need to give my Yoga DVD a try again and start doing some major stretching after my workouts, I'm slightly afraid of that lady on there however. LOL.
I was online last night and an advertisement popped up for something called "6 Week Body Makeover". Now when I read this title I'm thinking....6 weeks to makeover your whole body? Must be some incredible program because I'm going into week 7 on what I feel like is a pretty solid training routine and I haven't "made over" my body, improved it yes, but no a "makeover". So I read on being the curious person that I am. Of course it boasts that you can eat all of the wonderful foods you already love, workout less and still LOSE WEIGHT! WOW! So I can eat more, workout less and still TRANSFORM MY BODY? Who knew it was so simple. I watched the 2 minute infomercial ad they had on the website and everyone is spouting off all the weight they have lost..."I lost 42lbs.." "I lost 65lbs.." "I dropped 185lbs.." Now you can imagine that it would be impossible if not illogical for anyone to lose 42lbs in 6 weeks, let alone 185lbs. I'm a skeptic at heart. When they continue in the commercial you hear the truth..."I lost 42lbs in 6 months..." "I dropped 185lbs in under a year..." Ok, please call me crazy but what happened to the 6 week makeover? Is like one of those "Yo Mamma" jokes (yo mamma so dumb it takes her an hour to make minute rice)? What am I missing here? Well then the little fine print and voice over tells you "Make over your body in AS LITTLE as 6 weeks." Ah.....so there is no real 6 week magic miracle. I think one person on the site said they dropped 10lbs in 6 weeks...while that certainly is commendable it is hardly a "makeover".
As I read reviews on the program, most people do lose weight in 6 weeks but admit it is not a sustainable program as your portions are strict and you have to pretty much pre-measure and prepare your meals to stay on target. Naturally they give you a 6 week money back guarantee that if you don't lose weight they will refund your money. They claim the whole plan is customized to you yet you get a set of pre-recorded DVD's and pre-printed materials. How is this customized to me? I promise you that anyone who struggles with weight loss, if you restrict your portions and cut calories for 6 weeks you WILL lose weight, you don't need a program to spell it out for you.
This is why I love Weight Watchers. It's a program that in it's most basic form is all about portion control, but the reason people pay for the system is to be held accountable and have a structure to abide by. I can control portions on my own, but with no system in place to hold me accountable I'm more likely to "jump off the wagon" a lot. Weight Watchers is fully customized because YOU decide what you eat and WHEN you eat. Your activity is up to YOU. I stand behind this system because I know it works, it works for me!
Just wanted to share some bits of interesting information I found while scanning the net! :-) Be careful out there...a lot of programs will promise you the world and may even give it to you, but at what cost and is it long term? Ask yourself these questions before you buy into anything......
Today is Week 7 Day 2, bring it on!
The one and only,
K
Monday, January 2, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Weekend Update)
I feel like I'm on SNL for a minute! LOL. This is Weekend Update with Keith Moore! Sorry for the delay in posting, it was not my intention to leave you hanging for 2 days with no recap, but the New Year came and I failed to plan time for blogging!
I'll spare you the total food recap and give you a points usage recap:
Saturday: Daily Points Used: 42 Bonus Points Used: 21
Sunday: Daily Points Used: 33 Bonus Points Used: 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 23
So I ended the week with 23 bonus points still outstanding, which is a good thing! I did skimp on my Activity Goal and hit 21 instead of 25, mainly because I didn't work out Friday, Saturday or Sunday (whoops!) I'll begin Week 7 again tonight and complete it this week. I worked out 3 days last week and my body was pretty sore without a break, so it was nice to be able to recover a bit and start again.
It was weigh-in day today (like every Monday) and I hope you are as happy as I was with the results:
Starting Weight (WW): 209.0lbs
Today's Weight: 196.6lbs
Difference: -12.4lbs
It feels good to continue losing each week (even with a slight gain last week). I have about 21lbs to go to reach my ultimate goal of 175lbs. I'm not certain how that will work out as I continue to exercise I know I will likely gain some muscle mass, so really it's all about how I look. I'll post a recent picture for you to see heading into week 8 of working out and about Week 10 of being on WW.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful New Year and that 2012 is all about you! I know my year will be all about me! Not in the selfish kind of way, but in a way that makes sure that I make myself a priority and that I am focusing on the things that I want to accomplish and doing all that I need to do in order to reach my goals. This includes removing any roadblocks or negative things that might hinder me from succeeding and making sure that everything and everyone around is a source of positive energy and support. I wish you all the happiness you can get and that your year is filled with blessings and success! Please share with me any goals you have set regardless of their nature and let's support one another in 2012!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!
The one and only,
K
I'll spare you the total food recap and give you a points usage recap:
Saturday: Daily Points Used: 42 Bonus Points Used: 21
Sunday: Daily Points Used: 33 Bonus Points Used: 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 23
So I ended the week with 23 bonus points still outstanding, which is a good thing! I did skimp on my Activity Goal and hit 21 instead of 25, mainly because I didn't work out Friday, Saturday or Sunday (whoops!) I'll begin Week 7 again tonight and complete it this week. I worked out 3 days last week and my body was pretty sore without a break, so it was nice to be able to recover a bit and start again.
It was weigh-in day today (like every Monday) and I hope you are as happy as I was with the results:
Starting Weight (WW): 209.0lbs
Today's Weight: 196.6lbs
Difference: -12.4lbs
It feels good to continue losing each week (even with a slight gain last week). I have about 21lbs to go to reach my ultimate goal of 175lbs. I'm not certain how that will work out as I continue to exercise I know I will likely gain some muscle mass, so really it's all about how I look. I'll post a recent picture for you to see heading into week 8 of working out and about Week 10 of being on WW.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful New Year and that 2012 is all about you! I know my year will be all about me! Not in the selfish kind of way, but in a way that makes sure that I make myself a priority and that I am focusing on the things that I want to accomplish and doing all that I need to do in order to reach my goals. This includes removing any roadblocks or negative things that might hinder me from succeeding and making sure that everything and everyone around is a source of positive energy and support. I wish you all the happiness you can get and that your year is filled with blessings and success! Please share with me any goals you have set regardless of their nature and let's support one another in 2012!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!
The one and only,
K
Saturday, December 31, 2011
I don't know why I keep doing this......(Friday Recap)
It never fails and apparently I never learn....if I eat Chinese food for dinner I become comatose afterwards! UGH! Here's a recap:
Breakfast: Whole wheat English muffin w/ turkey sausage and fat free cheese w/ Banana (6pts)
Snack: Pear (0pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Thai style Chicken w/ WW Yogurt (7pts)
Snack: 100 Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes (3pts)
Dinner: Sweet and Sour Chicken w/ Fried Rice and Egg Roll (40pts)
Snack: Edy's Fat Free/Sugar Free Frozen Yogurt w/ Coolwhip and Choc. chip cookie (8pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 42
Total Points Used: 42
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 5
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 44
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 15
Activity Points Earned (Week): 21 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 0 (Swapped 6 for bonus points on Tuesday)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
So I used up 20 bonus/activity points on Friday. Not too terrible but that Chinese food while delicious always makes me super tired!! Are you sure they don't use MSG? LOL I passed out on my bed laying sideways with my work clothes still on! Whoops! Missed my Day 2 workout....the unfortunate side of that is having to push week 7 out another day. UGH! Oh well it was my own fault. Drink lots of water today w/ a little extra fiber tossed in and we are good!
I hope you have a wonderful New Years and that you set some reasonable goals for yourself in 2012! Make this year about YOU! I know I will be!
Here's to a great end to 2011 and wishing you all the best in the year to come!! Until then kids....
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Whole wheat English muffin w/ turkey sausage and fat free cheese w/ Banana (6pts)
Snack: Pear (0pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Thai style Chicken w/ WW Yogurt (7pts)
Snack: 100 Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes (3pts)
Dinner: Sweet and Sour Chicken w/ Fried Rice and Egg Roll (40pts)
Snack: Edy's Fat Free/Sugar Free Frozen Yogurt w/ Coolwhip and Choc. chip cookie (8pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 42
Total Points Used: 42
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 5
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 44
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 15
Activity Points Earned (Week): 21 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 0 (Swapped 6 for bonus points on Tuesday)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
So I used up 20 bonus/activity points on Friday. Not too terrible but that Chinese food while delicious always makes me super tired!! Are you sure they don't use MSG? LOL I passed out on my bed laying sideways with my work clothes still on! Whoops! Missed my Day 2 workout....the unfortunate side of that is having to push week 7 out another day. UGH! Oh well it was my own fault. Drink lots of water today w/ a little extra fiber tossed in and we are good!
I hope you have a wonderful New Years and that you set some reasonable goals for yourself in 2012! Make this year about YOU! I know I will be!
Here's to a great end to 2011 and wishing you all the best in the year to come!! Until then kids....
The one and only,
K
Friday, December 30, 2011
Beginners Yoga....Ma'am can you slow down for a minute?
Ok so for Christmas Mac got me a Beginners Yoga DVD set (thank you!) because I've been hollerin' that I want to start getting into Yoga. I mean Colene got all thin doing it, maybe it can add to my insanity workouts....certainly can't hurt, right? More details to follow...but as usual we interrupt this program for a recap:
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl & Banana (6pts)
Snack: Pear (0pts)
Lunch: Tuscan Chicken Salad - Life Cafe w/ WW Yogurt (12pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Dinner: Spaghetti w/ extra lean ground turkey marinara and a roll (18pts)
Snack: Protein Brownie (post workout) -
Extra Bite: Banana (0pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 42
Total Points Used: 38
Points Remaining: 4
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49
Activity Points Earned (Today): 6
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 21 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 15 (Swapped 6 for bonus points on Tuesday)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
A quick note about my food intake, as you can see I did not allocate any points for my protein brownie. This is like the Muscle Milk drink I sometimes take post workout. I don't log points for these because they are a necessary part of my workout recovery and I refuse to allocate any points to something I need vs. a "luxury".
My workout today comes from Week 7 Day 1 of Inferno Standard. After a 21 minute cardio start we begin with jump squats (my least favorite) followed by dumbbell squats and then regular squats, repeat 3 times (10, 10, 8 reps) Then alternating lunges x 3 sets of 10, 10, 8 reps using 2 different weight sets, ending with a shoulder overhaul (shoulder press, backwards arm circles, lateral raises and shrugs). Finishing up with Abs and plank elbow w/ leg raise, bicycles and standard crunches w/ a exercise ball. Overall a decent workout. I hate leg days...just sayin.
So back to the Yoga DVD experience. I put in the DVD having no clue how long each segment is (turns out they are about 20 minutes each) and I start the first segment. Now when you read the label it says "BEGINNERS"...this to me says they should be taking it slowly through each pose, repeating and making sure you know what you are doing. Yeah, not so much. Apparently even as a beginner you should have a working knowledge of the basics. UGH! This lady was just flowing on through the poses like I know what I'm doing (remembers Dancing w/ the Stars DVD...oh lawd), "breathe in, and exhale, push down, breath in, exhale, downward dog, inhale, hold it, knee forward, cobra, exhale, left leg straight, proud warrior, arms up, inhale head back, feel the stretch, cat and cow, exhale and we're done!" Um ma'am, could you slow down for a minute? I can't even remember when I'm supposed to exhale....goodness! Now she was kind enough to state at the end of the segment "you will get better with repetition"...thank the good Lord it's a DVD where we have rewind....20 minutes later. And to boot, WW only gives you 1 Activity point for 20 minutes of Yoga....really? I was sweating after that bit and I get 1 point....LAME!
Anyway, it was a good day and I have fully recovered (weight wise) from my Christmas binge and all should be well on weigh-in day next week! Tomorrow is Day 2 of Week 7 as I continue my 6 day blitz to stay on plan. I really can't wait for Week 9...it's an active rest week...praise be to God, halleloo! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl & Banana (6pts)
Snack: Pear (0pts)
Lunch: Tuscan Chicken Salad - Life Cafe w/ WW Yogurt (12pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Dinner: Spaghetti w/ extra lean ground turkey marinara and a roll (18pts)
Snack: Protein Brownie (post workout) -
Extra Bite: Banana (0pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 42
Total Points Used: 38
Points Remaining: 4
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49
Activity Points Earned (Today): 6
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 21 (Goal is 25)
Activity Points Remaining (Week): 15 (Swapped 6 for bonus points on Tuesday)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points.
A quick note about my food intake, as you can see I did not allocate any points for my protein brownie. This is like the Muscle Milk drink I sometimes take post workout. I don't log points for these because they are a necessary part of my workout recovery and I refuse to allocate any points to something I need vs. a "luxury".
My workout today comes from Week 7 Day 1 of Inferno Standard. After a 21 minute cardio start we begin with jump squats (my least favorite) followed by dumbbell squats and then regular squats, repeat 3 times (10, 10, 8 reps) Then alternating lunges x 3 sets of 10, 10, 8 reps using 2 different weight sets, ending with a shoulder overhaul (shoulder press, backwards arm circles, lateral raises and shrugs). Finishing up with Abs and plank elbow w/ leg raise, bicycles and standard crunches w/ a exercise ball. Overall a decent workout. I hate leg days...just sayin.
So back to the Yoga DVD experience. I put in the DVD having no clue how long each segment is (turns out they are about 20 minutes each) and I start the first segment. Now when you read the label it says "BEGINNERS"...this to me says they should be taking it slowly through each pose, repeating and making sure you know what you are doing. Yeah, not so much. Apparently even as a beginner you should have a working knowledge of the basics. UGH! This lady was just flowing on through the poses like I know what I'm doing (remembers Dancing w/ the Stars DVD...oh lawd), "breathe in, and exhale, push down, breath in, exhale, downward dog, inhale, hold it, knee forward, cobra, exhale, left leg straight, proud warrior, arms up, inhale head back, feel the stretch, cat and cow, exhale and we're done!" Um ma'am, could you slow down for a minute? I can't even remember when I'm supposed to exhale....goodness! Now she was kind enough to state at the end of the segment "you will get better with repetition"...thank the good Lord it's a DVD where we have rewind....20 minutes later. And to boot, WW only gives you 1 Activity point for 20 minutes of Yoga....really? I was sweating after that bit and I get 1 point....LAME!
Anyway, it was a good day and I have fully recovered (weight wise) from my Christmas binge and all should be well on weigh-in day next week! Tomorrow is Day 2 of Week 7 as I continue my 6 day blitz to stay on plan. I really can't wait for Week 9...it's an active rest week...praise be to God, halleloo! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
A Message From Your Team at Weight Watchers.....
So today was weigh-in day (ok technically Monday was, but I needed to do some detox first! LOL) Here are the results:
Starting Weight on WW: 209.0lbs
Today's Weight: 199.2lbs
Difference: -9.8lbs
So I updated this on my WW app and I get the following message:
"You gained a bit this week. It's ok gaining is part of the process! Look back over your week and find out what you can improve upon this week."
Something to that effect....but it's nice to know that gaining is part of the process. LOL. One thing I am confused about...I gained a pound but they increased my daily target by 1 point! Wait...if I gained, shouldn't I get lower points or stay the same? Confusing but ok.
I am happy to say that I am back on the wagon and hitting it full force now! I have completed Week 6 of Inferno Standard and will start Week 7 tomorrow. I decided to continue my week 6 workouts since I only had 2 remaining vs. starting the week over and being behind! I feel good about that decision. Ran another 3 miles this evening and burned almost 500 calories....it was a good run!
No food recap today I apologize but I did stay on plan with all of my meals! Everything should get back to normal tomorrow. I have a lot going on in my mind at the moment and can't really focus to well. Stay tuned for normalcy coming soon! :-)
Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Starting Weight on WW: 209.0lbs
Today's Weight: 199.2lbs
Difference: -9.8lbs
So I updated this on my WW app and I get the following message:
"You gained a bit this week. It's ok gaining is part of the process! Look back over your week and find out what you can improve upon this week."
Something to that effect....but it's nice to know that gaining is part of the process. LOL. One thing I am confused about...I gained a pound but they increased my daily target by 1 point! Wait...if I gained, shouldn't I get lower points or stay the same? Confusing but ok.
I am happy to say that I am back on the wagon and hitting it full force now! I have completed Week 6 of Inferno Standard and will start Week 7 tomorrow. I decided to continue my week 6 workouts since I only had 2 remaining vs. starting the week over and being behind! I feel good about that decision. Ran another 3 miles this evening and burned almost 500 calories....it was a good run!
No food recap today I apologize but I did stay on plan with all of my meals! Everything should get back to normal tomorrow. I have a lot going on in my mind at the moment and can't really focus to well. Stay tuned for normalcy coming soon! :-)
Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Oh Christmas....what have you done?
Well it is back to the grind and back to reality this week folks! I had a truly fantastic holiday with my family and enjoyed SOOOOO much great food! Christmas really is not the time to be watching your figure. LOL. I had everything from Brisket to Sausage Balls to cheesecake to fudge to chicken fingers to cake and back again....oh my stars! It was delicious and I have 0 regrets. Instead of worrying about how well I didn't do, I am looking at the week ahead and how to recover and get back in the zone!
I jumped on the scale this morning and thought "Oh Christmas, what have you done to me!!?" Not a pretty sight I can assure you. Albeit the majority of it is water retention from the hoards of sodium I took in this weekend (a lot of beef jerky! LOL) So today is all about drinking water, water, water!!! I'll be back in the gym this evening running myself to death to burn some of these excess calories off and get back on track!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed yourself a little or a lot! Remember, life isn't about what you do the minority of the time, it's about what you do the MAJORITY of the time! One weekend of indulgence isn't going to de-rail my whole plan! It's about determination and the discipline to keep going, always look forward never look back.
Stay tuned for a complete update after today. Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
I jumped on the scale this morning and thought "Oh Christmas, what have you done to me!!?" Not a pretty sight I can assure you. Albeit the majority of it is water retention from the hoards of sodium I took in this weekend (a lot of beef jerky! LOL) So today is all about drinking water, water, water!!! I'll be back in the gym this evening running myself to death to burn some of these excess calories off and get back on track!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed yourself a little or a lot! Remember, life isn't about what you do the minority of the time, it's about what you do the MAJORITY of the time! One weekend of indulgence isn't going to de-rail my whole plan! It's about determination and the discipline to keep going, always look forward never look back.
Stay tuned for a complete update after today. Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Saturday, December 24, 2011
And now it's time for a break.....For Christmas!!!
Just a quick FYI - I will not be updating my blog for the next couple of days due to the holiday season! Fear not my faithful following (cuz there are so many! LOL) I will catch you up on all the holiday comings and goings, doings and undoings on Monday!
If you recall the Holidays for me are a free zone....points free and guilt free (honteee)! LOL. I refuse to feel bad for enjoying the holidays. As always MODERATION is the key and avoiding over indulgence! I've worked hard the past several weeks and I plan on eating my "just desserts"! :-)
I wish each of you a VERY Merry Christmas, or whatever you may or may not celebrate and a most Happy New Year!!
See you all on Monday!!!!! Until then kids....
The one and only,
K
If you recall the Holidays for me are a free zone....points free and guilt free (honteee)! LOL. I refuse to feel bad for enjoying the holidays. As always MODERATION is the key and avoiding over indulgence! I've worked hard the past several weeks and I plan on eating my "just desserts"! :-)
I wish each of you a VERY Merry Christmas, or whatever you may or may not celebrate and a most Happy New Year!!
See you all on Monday!!!!! Until then kids....
The one and only,
K
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Murder he wrote......Wednesday Recap (Day 38)
"I committed murder and I think I got away, I'm hiding at my mothers house come get me, right away, right away." (Macy Gray anyone? Colmon or Colene?) More details to come. I finally decided to figure out what day we were on, not sure why I got off track with posting that but we are back on!! Day 38! Here's the recap...
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl (6pts)
Snack: Apple (0pts)
Lunch: Jimmy Johns Beach Club (no mayo or cheese) w/ Chips (13pts)
Snack: None
Dinner: Turkey Burger w/ Fat Free Cheese & Turkey Bacon and (baked) Steak Fries (11pts)
Snack: Muscle Milk - Post workout -
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 30
Points Remaining: 11
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49
Activity Points Earned (Today): 10
Activity Points Used (Today): 8 (Swapped for Bonus Point deficit)
Activity Points Earned (Week): 10 (Goal is 25)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points
So let's talk about the blog title for a moment. When I say that I committed murder, what I mean to say is Travis Steffan from Workout Box committed murder, ON MY LEGS! Today was Week 6 Day 1 of Inferno Standard and the first time that they have increased my # of sets from 3 to 4! OH MY STARS! I had to do 4 sets of Jump Squats w/dumbbells, standard squats w/dumbbells and regular squats. The rep counts were 12, 10, 10, 8 for the Jump Squats and Dumbbell Squats and 18 for all four sets of standard squats. This was followed by 4 sets of alternating lunges w/dumbbells in rep counts of 12,10,10,8 done w/ two weight sets. My legs were DEAD at the end of this workout, I could barely make it down the stairs of the gym to go home!! Then of course they had me doing plank elbow raises with leg lifts during abs. I mean I honestly think Travis is INSANE. How do you expect me to run 2 miles for cardio, kill my legs with squats and lunges and then have any amount of energy left to do LEG LIFTS while holding my entire weight up by my elbow??? 30 seconds of Bicycle Crunches and 2 minutes 20 Seconds of standard crunches over a medicine ball rounded out Day 1.
If I learned anything from this workout it was that you cannot get results from doing nothing. Being one of the people who used to sit around and complain about being fat and yo-yo dieting and pretending like I was trying but never seeing real results I can say that you have to get up off the couch, put the fork down and workout! I am a firm believer in Weight Watchers because it keeps my diet in check and I know I have been successful with it. But WW alone won't give you the body you want, for those results you have to work for it and that means getting into a gym or doing some type of hardcore home program. Having a structured workout each day has really helped me improve my effectiveness at the gym. I used to go and run a mile on the treadmill and think I did something. Don't get me wrong....running for a mile is no quick task and is DEFINITELY better than not doing anything! But being able to go to the gym and follow a routine and getting to learn which machines and exercises work which muscles has been a great learning experience for me and the real reason behind my success so far. So yes, while I will continue to gripe and complain about the intensity and at times INSANITY of my workouts from Workout Box, I know that at the end of the day when I step on that scale each Monday and keep seeing a loss, it's working!
I also want to thank everyone who is following my blog. My blog has reached over 700 views since I began just 38 days ago! Thank you guys so much for your motivation and encouragement and the comments! I apparently have a small following in Russia and Germany! LOL. I've had over 100 views from people there as well, so I guess you could say I am world renowned?! :-)
It definitely helped my mood and motivation level to get back in the gym yesterday and I am looking forward to getting in again this evening!!! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl (6pts)
Snack: Apple (0pts)
Lunch: Jimmy Johns Beach Club (no mayo or cheese) w/ Chips (13pts)
Snack: None
Dinner: Turkey Burger w/ Fat Free Cheese & Turkey Bacon and (baked) Steak Fries (11pts)
Snack: Muscle Milk - Post workout -
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 30
Points Remaining: 11
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 0
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 49
Activity Points Earned (Today): 10
Activity Points Used (Today): 8 (Swapped for Bonus Point deficit)
Activity Points Earned (Week): 10 (Goal is 25)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points
So let's talk about the blog title for a moment. When I say that I committed murder, what I mean to say is Travis Steffan from Workout Box committed murder, ON MY LEGS! Today was Week 6 Day 1 of Inferno Standard and the first time that they have increased my # of sets from 3 to 4! OH MY STARS! I had to do 4 sets of Jump Squats w/dumbbells, standard squats w/dumbbells and regular squats. The rep counts were 12, 10, 10, 8 for the Jump Squats and Dumbbell Squats and 18 for all four sets of standard squats. This was followed by 4 sets of alternating lunges w/dumbbells in rep counts of 12,10,10,8 done w/ two weight sets. My legs were DEAD at the end of this workout, I could barely make it down the stairs of the gym to go home!! Then of course they had me doing plank elbow raises with leg lifts during abs. I mean I honestly think Travis is INSANE. How do you expect me to run 2 miles for cardio, kill my legs with squats and lunges and then have any amount of energy left to do LEG LIFTS while holding my entire weight up by my elbow??? 30 seconds of Bicycle Crunches and 2 minutes 20 Seconds of standard crunches over a medicine ball rounded out Day 1.
If I learned anything from this workout it was that you cannot get results from doing nothing. Being one of the people who used to sit around and complain about being fat and yo-yo dieting and pretending like I was trying but never seeing real results I can say that you have to get up off the couch, put the fork down and workout! I am a firm believer in Weight Watchers because it keeps my diet in check and I know I have been successful with it. But WW alone won't give you the body you want, for those results you have to work for it and that means getting into a gym or doing some type of hardcore home program. Having a structured workout each day has really helped me improve my effectiveness at the gym. I used to go and run a mile on the treadmill and think I did something. Don't get me wrong....running for a mile is no quick task and is DEFINITELY better than not doing anything! But being able to go to the gym and follow a routine and getting to learn which machines and exercises work which muscles has been a great learning experience for me and the real reason behind my success so far. So yes, while I will continue to gripe and complain about the intensity and at times INSANITY of my workouts from Workout Box, I know that at the end of the day when I step on that scale each Monday and keep seeing a loss, it's working!
I also want to thank everyone who is following my blog. My blog has reached over 700 views since I began just 38 days ago! Thank you guys so much for your motivation and encouragement and the comments! I apparently have a small following in Russia and Germany! LOL. I've had over 100 views from people there as well, so I guess you could say I am world renowned?! :-)
It definitely helped my mood and motivation level to get back in the gym yesterday and I am looking forward to getting in again this evening!!! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
'Tis the season.....not feeling it! (Tuesday Recap)
I'm kind of in a blah mood today and totally not into the Holiday season at all! I'm not really feeling my workouts either...I've delayed working out the past two days (mainly due to time constraints) but a lack of motivation as well! I've got 4 days left to fit in 4 days! Better get on it....but I need serious motivation! (Sigh) Here's Tuesdays recap:
Breakfast: Tennessee Pride Turkey Sausage Patties w/ 2 Eggo Nutrigrain waffles w/ Splenda & Banana (7pts)
Snack: Apple (0pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Balsamic Chicken (7pts)
Snack: Jello-Pudding Sugar Free (2pts)
Dinner: Deweys Pizza & Salad -3 Slices (31pts)
Snack: None
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 41
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 6
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 40
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 0 (Goal is 25)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points
Clearly I need to get on the Activity bandwagon or I'm going to get behind! Anyone have any motivation? It should motivate me that I fit right into a medium size polo shirt this morning, but I didn't have time to check myself out before I left the house in a rush. I took off my jacket at work and I look pretty decent! :-)
I've got more shopping to do, meeting with a friend tonight, workouts OH MY! There really isn't enough time in the day!! Sorry so short but there isn't a lot to report and I'm kind of blah today so I apologize. Hopefully tomorrow will be better! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Tennessee Pride Turkey Sausage Patties w/ 2 Eggo Nutrigrain waffles w/ Splenda & Banana (7pts)
Snack: Apple (0pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Balsamic Chicken (7pts)
Snack: Jello-Pudding Sugar Free (2pts)
Dinner: Deweys Pizza & Salad -3 Slices (31pts)
Snack: None
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 41
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 6
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 40
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 0 (Goal is 25)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points
Clearly I need to get on the Activity bandwagon or I'm going to get behind! Anyone have any motivation? It should motivate me that I fit right into a medium size polo shirt this morning, but I didn't have time to check myself out before I left the house in a rush. I took off my jacket at work and I look pretty decent! :-)
I've got more shopping to do, meeting with a friend tonight, workouts OH MY! There really isn't enough time in the day!! Sorry so short but there isn't a lot to report and I'm kind of blah today so I apologize. Hopefully tomorrow will be better! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Just another manic Monday & Results.....(80's anyone?)
Well it wasn't my fun-day but it was Monday. Here's a recap:
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Bowl w/ Banana (6pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Pineapple Chicken (8pts)
Snack: Blackberries w/ Splenda (0pts)
Dinner: Tip Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes & Mac and cheese (20pts)
Snack: Slice of Yule Log Cake (8pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 41
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 3
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 46
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 0 (Goal is 25)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points
Mac made a nice dinner last night and bought a Yule Log cake for dessert....yummy! Only had to cut into 3 of my bonus points to fit it in! :-) No workout on Monday, I took a break after I ended Week 5 on Sunday.
Today was WEIGH-IN DAY however and I am very happy to give you the results!
Starting Weight on WW: 209.0lbs
Monday's Weight: 198.2lbs
Difference: -10.8lbs
Starting Weight (Blog): 205.6lbs
Difference: -7.4lbs
I lost 2.8lbs this past week! I finally broke the 200lb mark and I am SO excited!! Now what's ironic...when I first set up Weight Watchers (WW) it gave me my first goal weight of 198.6lbs, but I changed it to 198.0lbs so I had an even number to hit. So Monday when I got on the scale and saw 198.2lbs you can imagine my dismay....LOL. Had I kept it at 198.6lbs I would have hit my first goal weight! UGH! Oh well. I reset all of my goals on WW and began again. They lowered my daily point target to 41 also.
My new goal weight is 178lbs which is a 10% or 20lb loss. That would put me at a total of 31lbs lost if I hit that goal so cross your fingers!!!!
Is anyone ready for Christmas? I still gotta go shopping and fit in my workout this evening!!! It's gonna be busy!! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Bowl w/ Banana (6pts)
Snack: Special K Bar (2pts)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Pineapple Chicken (8pts)
Snack: Blackberries w/ Splenda (0pts)
Dinner: Tip Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes & Mac and cheese (20pts)
Snack: Slice of Yule Log Cake (8pts)
Daily Points Allowance: 41
Total Points Used: 41
Points Remaining: 0
Bonus Points Allowed (Week): 49*
Used (Today): 3
Bonus Points Remaining (Week): 46
Activity Points Earned (Today): 0
Activity Points Used (Today): 0
Activity Points Earned (Week): 0 (Goal is 25)
*I swap earned Activity Points for Bonus Points first before I start using my actual bonus points
Mac made a nice dinner last night and bought a Yule Log cake for dessert....yummy! Only had to cut into 3 of my bonus points to fit it in! :-) No workout on Monday, I took a break after I ended Week 5 on Sunday.
Today was WEIGH-IN DAY however and I am very happy to give you the results!
Starting Weight on WW: 209.0lbs
Monday's Weight: 198.2lbs
Difference: -10.8lbs
Starting Weight (Blog): 205.6lbs
Difference: -7.4lbs
I lost 2.8lbs this past week! I finally broke the 200lb mark and I am SO excited!! Now what's ironic...when I first set up Weight Watchers (WW) it gave me my first goal weight of 198.6lbs, but I changed it to 198.0lbs so I had an even number to hit. So Monday when I got on the scale and saw 198.2lbs you can imagine my dismay....LOL. Had I kept it at 198.6lbs I would have hit my first goal weight! UGH! Oh well. I reset all of my goals on WW and began again. They lowered my daily point target to 41 also.
My new goal weight is 178lbs which is a 10% or 20lb loss. That would put me at a total of 31lbs lost if I hit that goal so cross your fingers!!!!
Is anyone ready for Christmas? I still gotta go shopping and fit in my workout this evening!!! It's gonna be busy!! Until then kids...
The one and only,
K
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