All of these women weigh the same but look so different! We all need to have a realist expectation of what we can achieve. Love the body you have been blessed with and do your part to keep it healthy!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
I Feel Like a New Woman Today
Isn't it amazing what a difference a day can make. Yesterday I was "out of control" in my eating and kind of hit a rock bottom. I realized I was out of control and that change is NECESSARY! So here I am determined to do this the right way AGAIN! Eating was controlling me and I will now be in control of eating! I have a goal and I'm determined to reach it. I am helping out with a Biggest Loser competition and I really wish I was a part of it. Happily I don't have enough weight to lose so it wouldn't make since to be a participant.BUT I needed a goal so I want to reach 190 pounds by the end of their competition. I am considering giving MaryAnne $50 to hold for me and if I reach my goal I get it back and if not it goes to the winner. Anyway I am back on track. I know I've said that a lot the last year but I mean it!
I also need to thank Mary and Brenda for really making me have a fabulous morning. We spent nearly 2 hours talking, sharing ideas, and even taste testing. These women are such a huge support to me. We "get" each other and the struggle to lose weight and eat right. We have so much fun talking! I look forward to Wednesday morning because I love how I feel after our support group!!!
Next I want to share with you a message I sent to a wonderful friend, Heather, who had a few questions for me on menu ideas and exercising at home.
Hi beautiful! You look amazing too! I keep to a very simple menu. I typically have a green smoothie for breakfast (recipe on my blog). In the winter it is hard to start the day with something cold so sometimes I'll have a couple eggs with a slice of low calories toast (butter spray) or some regular oatmeal sweetened with agave and some cinnamon and raisins. For a morning snack I have a piece of fruit or a rice cake with some all natural peanut or almond butter on it. For lunch I microwave a 70cal original Boca Burger and put it on an oro wheat sandwich round with homemade relish. If I have tomato and lettuce I put that on as well. Also if I have some laughing cow swiss cheese I'll spread that on the bread rather than having relish. I add a few dill pickles or celery and carrots or a apple or pear (veggie and/or fruit). If I have baked chips around I'll have a serving of those with lunch. Afternoon snack is a carbmaster yogurt (Kroger brand only 60 cal) or a low fat 90cal granola bar. Sometimes I need 2 afternoon snacks so celery, apple, orange, serving of wheat thins or other "healthier" cracker. For dinner I fill half my plate with veggies then 1 cup of the main dish if it a casserole. Some good dinners are steamed broccoli, baked potato w/butter spray and a chicken breast, or veggie/tomato soup with some multi grain chips or crackers, whole wheat pasta with ground turkey marinara sauce, brown rice with chicken and veggies, quinoa with chicken breast or pork chop, homemade turkey chili, and many more. One key thing is to drink LOTS of water. So that water isn't so boring I add lite apple cider (10cal) to water. I really dilute it and add one packet to 4 cups of water. Crystal light is also good. I "healthify" whatever I bake. All whole wheat and applesauce instead of butter or oil, less eggs, less sugar or replace with agave, stevia, splenda or sucanat.
As far as exercising at home (I assume without any equipment) you can do so much. I found a great article at www.fitwatch.com Here are some of their ideas and I do all of these as well.
Here are 10 great exercises that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment:
Walking – If the weather is nice, it’s wonderful to get outside and enjoy the scenery around you while you exercise. However, if the weather has other ideas, you can just as easily get an effective walking workout at home. If you have a flight of stairs, go up and down them a few times. (You could even grab a load of laundry as you’re going that way anyway!) This will help to tone up your legs, while getting some low impact aerobic exercise as well. If you don’t have any stairs available, just walk around the house a few times – it may not be very exciting, but it will do the job!
Jumping Jacks – These are always fun, as they bring back memories of being a kid! Who hasn’t done jumping jacks for fun as a child? Well, surprise – they are also great cardio exercises, and good for warming up, too.
Pushups – These are probably not the most favorite exercise of many people, but while they can be hard to do, you can find easier ways to do them. You don’t need to pretend you’re “Rocky”, and do them with one hand; just do what works for you. Do them on your knees, instead of keeping your legs straight. Or, do them standing up against a wall. You will be building up arm strength and working out muscles in your chest area.
Leg Lifts – These are great for building up strength and muscles in your legs. If you find it hard to do the exercises with your legs straight, try bending them slightly.
Crunches – The best exercise for building up and strengthening abdominal muscles. When you’re just getting started, don’t worry about getting your head all the way up. So long as you’re going up until you feel the stretching of the muscles, you will see some benefit.
Jogging In Place – Jogging is a great exercise for your heart. You can jog in place at home while watching TV or listening to music. The only equipment you will require is a good pair of shoes, to eliminate any stress to your legs.
Squats – These are wonderful exercises for your legs and buttocks. You can even just try these by sitting and standing up again from a regular chair, if you’re finding them to be too difficult. As long as you’re able to do a few repetitions, you will be providing some benefit to your body.
Light Weight Lifting – No, you don’t need to go out and buy expensive weights for this! Just use whatever you can find in your house. Start out with something lighter, such as a can of peas, and work yourself up to heavier items. You can use milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles or even water jugs.
Dancing – Dancing is a wonderful exercise, which is great for your heart. Not only that, but it can lift your spirits as well, and give your overall feeling a boost.
Step Exercises – Using the steps in your home, you can do repetitions which will tone your leg muscles. (Just remember to be careful!)
Good luck and I hope this helps!
I also need to thank Mary and Brenda for really making me have a fabulous morning. We spent nearly 2 hours talking, sharing ideas, and even taste testing. These women are such a huge support to me. We "get" each other and the struggle to lose weight and eat right. We have so much fun talking! I look forward to Wednesday morning because I love how I feel after our support group!!!
Next I want to share with you a message I sent to a wonderful friend, Heather, who had a few questions for me on menu ideas and exercising at home.
Hi beautiful! You look amazing too! I keep to a very simple menu. I typically have a green smoothie for breakfast (recipe on my blog). In the winter it is hard to start the day with something cold so sometimes I'll have a couple eggs with a slice of low calories toast (butter spray) or some regular oatmeal sweetened with agave and some cinnamon and raisins. For a morning snack I have a piece of fruit or a rice cake with some all natural peanut or almond butter on it. For lunch I microwave a 70cal original Boca Burger and put it on an oro wheat sandwich round with homemade relish. If I have tomato and lettuce I put that on as well. Also if I have some laughing cow swiss cheese I'll spread that on the bread rather than having relish. I add a few dill pickles or celery and carrots or a apple or pear (veggie and/or fruit). If I have baked chips around I'll have a serving of those with lunch. Afternoon snack is a carbmaster yogurt (Kroger brand only 60 cal) or a low fat 90cal granola bar. Sometimes I need 2 afternoon snacks so celery, apple, orange, serving of wheat thins or other "healthier" cracker. For dinner I fill half my plate with veggies then 1 cup of the main dish if it a casserole. Some good dinners are steamed broccoli, baked potato w/butter spray and a chicken breast, or veggie/tomato soup with some multi grain chips or crackers, whole wheat pasta with ground turkey marinara sauce, brown rice with chicken and veggies, quinoa with chicken breast or pork chop, homemade turkey chili, and many more. One key thing is to drink LOTS of water. So that water isn't so boring I add lite apple cider (10cal) to water. I really dilute it and add one packet to 4 cups of water. Crystal light is also good. I "healthify" whatever I bake. All whole wheat and applesauce instead of butter or oil, less eggs, less sugar or replace with agave, stevia, splenda or sucanat.
As far as exercising at home (I assume without any equipment) you can do so much. I found a great article at www.fitwatch.com Here are some of their ideas and I do all of these as well.
Here are 10 great exercises that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment:
Walking – If the weather is nice, it’s wonderful to get outside and enjoy the scenery around you while you exercise. However, if the weather has other ideas, you can just as easily get an effective walking workout at home. If you have a flight of stairs, go up and down them a few times. (You could even grab a load of laundry as you’re going that way anyway!) This will help to tone up your legs, while getting some low impact aerobic exercise as well. If you don’t have any stairs available, just walk around the house a few times – it may not be very exciting, but it will do the job!
Jumping Jacks – These are always fun, as they bring back memories of being a kid! Who hasn’t done jumping jacks for fun as a child? Well, surprise – they are also great cardio exercises, and good for warming up, too.
Pushups – These are probably not the most favorite exercise of many people, but while they can be hard to do, you can find easier ways to do them. You don’t need to pretend you’re “Rocky”, and do them with one hand; just do what works for you. Do them on your knees, instead of keeping your legs straight. Or, do them standing up against a wall. You will be building up arm strength and working out muscles in your chest area.
Leg Lifts – These are great for building up strength and muscles in your legs. If you find it hard to do the exercises with your legs straight, try bending them slightly.
Crunches – The best exercise for building up and strengthening abdominal muscles. When you’re just getting started, don’t worry about getting your head all the way up. So long as you’re going up until you feel the stretching of the muscles, you will see some benefit.
Jogging In Place – Jogging is a great exercise for your heart. You can jog in place at home while watching TV or listening to music. The only equipment you will require is a good pair of shoes, to eliminate any stress to your legs.
Squats – These are wonderful exercises for your legs and buttocks. You can even just try these by sitting and standing up again from a regular chair, if you’re finding them to be too difficult. As long as you’re able to do a few repetitions, you will be providing some benefit to your body.
Light Weight Lifting – No, you don’t need to go out and buy expensive weights for this! Just use whatever you can find in your house. Start out with something lighter, such as a can of peas, and work yourself up to heavier items. You can use milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles or even water jugs.
Dancing – Dancing is a wonderful exercise, which is great for your heart. Not only that, but it can lift your spirits as well, and give your overall feeling a boost.
Step Exercises – Using the steps in your home, you can do repetitions which will tone your leg muscles. (Just remember to be careful!)
Good luck and I hope this helps!
Have a wonderful day and do something for yourself that says, "I am worth the effort!", because YOU ARE!!!!!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Where My Mind Is At
I have learned through the past 2 1/2 years that weight loss and maintenance is mostly a mental game. I want to get back to 190 pounds so badly but I am really struggling with getting my mind back into it. I know what I need to do to be back there. (Most of it a spiritual journey for me. I need to put ALL of my trust in my Heavenly Father that he will once again take these terrible food cravings away. I know once I am willing to let go of food that He will do the rest. But I so badly want the cookies, ice cream and chips!!! I have to decide which I want more and of course I want a healthy body.) I have done it before but I also know how hard it is. I don't like feeling hungry and depriving myself of treats. No one likes deprivation but I used to get great pleasure out of "doing without". I am exercising almost normally now. My ribs and hand are at about 90%. I can't wait till I can exercise without discomfort. I'm taking it one day at a time and yesterday I ate perfectly and followed my menu plan. Today has started off terribly with eating. Tomorrow will be better. All we can do is our best and for now my best is exercising like crazy so that my extra indulgences don't create too much havoc on the scale.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Workout Music Option
I received a nice email from a gentleman that found my blog and he is promoting music through his website runhundred.com .
He writes for Shape and Men's Journal about music. Feel free to check out his music lists and the website.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Top 10 Workout Songs For Winter 2012
San Francisco, CA – Jan 11, 2012 – Traditionally, winter is the time of year when folks find it hardest to get out and exercise. In the hopes of keeping folks motivated, readers from Run Hundred--the web's most heavily-trafficked site for workout music--were polled regarding their favorite, current workout songs. The resulting top 10 list has a little of what you'd expect—and a little you might not. Flo Rida, who's no stranger to this list, shows up in two recent tracks. Enrique Iglesias continues his transition from balladeer to club rocker. And Kelly Clarkson, after faltering with the first single off her new album, bounced back ferociously with the second.
The Top 10 Workout Songs For Winter 2012
San Francisco, CA – Jan 11, 2012 – Traditionally, winter is the time of year when folks find it hardest to get out and exercise. In the hopes of keeping folks motivated, readers from Run Hundred--the web's most heavily-trafficked site for workout music--were polled regarding their favorite, current workout songs. The resulting top 10 list has a little of what you'd expect—and a little you might not. Flo Rida, who's no stranger to this list, shows up in two recent tracks. Enrique Iglesias continues his transition from balladeer to club rocker. And Kelly Clarkson, after faltering with the first single off her new album, bounced back ferociously with the second.
As for surprises, they're mostly entries from folks relatively new on the dance scene. Highlights include songs from Tim Berg (who remixed his own track under his Avicii moniker), Skrillex (whose collaboration with Kaskade is the first dubstep track ever the make the Top 10), and Wolfgang Gartner (who's made the chart with a little help from the Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am).
Here's the full list:
Tim Berg - Seek Bromance (Avicii Vocal Edit) - 127 BPMKaty Perry - The One That Got Away - 135 BPM
Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat (Maan Studio Remix) - 126 BPM
Flo Rida - Good Feeling - 129 BPM
Wolfgang Gartner & Will.I.Am - Forever - 128 BPM
Hot Chelle Rae - Tonight Tonight (Goldstein Remix) - 118 BPM
Taio Cruz & Flo Rida - Hangover - 129 BPM
Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull & The WAV.s - I Like How It Feels - 129 BPM
Kaskade & Skrillex - Lick It - 128 BPM
Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) - 117 BPM
To find more songs--and hear next month's contenders—folks can check out Run Hundred's database of workout songs. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.
Contact:
Chris Lawhorn
Run Hundred
http://www.RunHundred.com
Monday, January 9, 2012
Roller Coaster
Up, down, in control, out of control! Doing great one day then failing miserably the next! Yep that describes life pretty well right now with my eating! I am better than this! I am stronger than this BUT I am giving into the sugar again!!! I need to purge the house of all sugary sweet treats and stop making them! If I weren’t such an amazing baker and cook this would be so easy. It has been extra hard since I have these darn ribs that are bruised and a hand that is swollen still so NO EXERCISE for 9 days! I feel like I’m going to go crazy if I don’t drip sweat soon! Hopefully tomorrow I can do my toning class and ease back into exercise. I have faith that my body will follow my desires. I’m headed off this roller coaster and right back on the straight path to healthy living and balance NOW!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Getting my Self Control Back
Yesterday was a great day for self control. I decided only fruit and veggies for breakfast and lunch then for dinner I'd include lean protein and whole grain. I DID IT! It was hard but I kept control over food and didn't let it control me. Today I am baking and decorating tons of cupcakes for a charity race and an extended family birthday party. 6 dozen cupcakes to be exact! That is a lot of cake batter and delicious homemade frosting. I WILL have control and NOT even taste it! This is one one my biggest weaknesses but I need to be in CONTROL!!! I can do HARD THINGS and for me this is a hard thing!!!
Now just to get my body healed from my fall on Monday so I can exercise again!
BTW I am down 1 1/2 pounds so far!!!
Breakfast /mid-morning snack today Lunch today.
Now just to get my body healed from my fall on Monday so I can exercise again!
BTW I am down 1 1/2 pounds so far!!!
Breakfast /mid-morning snack today Lunch today.
Dinner tonight.
Guess what I WON! I did not even lick one finger with cake batter or frosting and I baked and frosted 7 dozen cupcakes. Yes, a victory!!!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The New Look
What do you think? Erica did a fantastic job at capturing my vision for the blog. The separate pages aren't working yet but they will soon. I love the header. The before picture of me looks happy but my eyes are not open to all that life has to offer me. After of course is a fit woman who has her eyes wide open to all that life can give. I'll write more later but I'm just so excited for the new look! Go check out www.thefairyblogmother.com
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