JILLIAN MICHAEL'S 30 DAY SHRED.

I totally want to try this out! 
It's cheap (under $10.00) and although results vary, these results are amazing... (found on myfitnesspal)

 

Here is a little preview of the DVD- doesn't seem too crazy... but of course I could be wrong :) 

Only one way to find out, right?!?!

SO TRUE!

STARTING OVER: Weight Gain.

-When I started losing weight I had lost 19 pounds.
-I can currently still down 10.6 pounds (gained 8.4 pounds from my lowest.)

Someday I'll put my starting & current weight :)




I'm trying this recipe tonight:

Chewy Low Fat Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies! 

Chewy Low Fat Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 2 cookies
Calories: 175.8 • Fat: 6.7 g • Protein: 3.5 g • Carb: 28.3 g • Fiber: 1.6 g • Sugar: 14 g

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick oats
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars on medium speed.  

Add the egg, followed by the mashed banana and vanilla extract.

Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the chopped walnuts.

Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges.

Let cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container so you don't eat them all in one sitting!

Makes about 30 cookies.

Splenda Lovers: Substitute all the brown sugar with 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend, and all the white sugar for 1/4 cup Splenda sugar blend. Points remain the same.

STARTING OVER: 9-1-2011

I'm engaged!!!
(as of April 9th)

 

AND we've moved out of our old apartment and into a Condo (that I just love.) It's closer to my family, a bike ride away from work, & close enough to walk into town. The condo itself is perfect. An extra bedroom for our "someday" family, washer & dryer, dish washer, and AIR CONDITIONING!! I finally feel like a "wife." 


With that being said, working out and eating healthy has been put on the back burner...until now. If I want to fit into this dress, {see picture below} I Must to get my butt in gear! 

Wedding date: September 2013!
Starting over: September 1, 2011
Motto: We got this!

ONE WEEK: Jan 11, 2011

It has been a week. First week, I am down 5.5lbs. YAHOO! I told Rob I'm having a heard time realizing that my GOAL wasn't one week of eating healthy, my goal is to lose 39.5 more pounds.


Let the cravings begin!! I'm in a mindset that I have completed my goal, which is causing me to have crazy cravings. {So today I had a 100 cal pack; BLAH!}

On a happier note, I worked out with my dad and sister today. My dad seemed pretty bored (he is WAY more advanced than my sister and I) but it was probably the best work out we've had (and possibly hardest?) 

DAY EIGHT: Jan 10, 2011

The day before my one week weigh-in. 
I had plans to work out {I just want to lose ONE more pound before tomorrow's weigh-in} but it never happened. I find it so hard to motivate myself to go to the gym, which is why I rely on my sister to TELL me we're going :)

 

DAY SEVEN: Jan 9, 2010

We did our second work out today. Holy moly, I'm sore already!

Warm Up: Walking on the treadmill 
   2.5 minutes        Level 1

   4.5 minutes        Level 2

   6.5 minutes        Level 3

   8.5 minutes        Level 2

   10.5 minutes      Level 1

   12.5 minutes      Stopped

Bench Press:           Set One: 15 Reps 40 lbs                 Set Two: 12 Reps 35 lbs

Incline Press:          Set One: 12 Reps 30.5 lbs              Set Two: 12 Reps 30.5 lbs

Shoulder Press:      Set One: 12 Reps 35 lbs                  Set Two: 12 Reps 35 lbs

Lateral Pull:            Set One: 12 Reps 55 lbs                  Set Two: 12 Reps 55lbs

Shrugs:                     Set One: 15 Reps 20 lbs                 Set Two: 15 Reps 20lbs 

Tricep Extension:   Set One: 12 Reps 60 lbs                 Set Two: 12 Reps 70lbs   

Curls:                        Set One: 10 reps 15 lbs                   Set Two: 10 reps 15lbs 

Tricep Dumbbell:    Set One: 10 reps 15 lbs   

Ab- Leg Lift Up:     Set One: 5 reps                                  Set Two: 7 reps

Abdominal:              Set One: 10 reps 45 lbs                    Set Two: 15 reps 45lbs 

Stairmaster:            10 minutes 32 floors 86 cals burned

Bike:                         10 minutes 60 cals burned 

January 9, 2010 Day 7 
{Tuesday will be a week since I have weighed myself though}