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}

DAY SIX: Jan 8, 2011

My first work out was successful. My sister and I aren't quite on the same level yet. She wants to do more weights and I want to do more cardio but we'll figure it out eventually. 

A friend told me about "myfitnesspal.com" today. I decided to give it a try (but continue to eat what I have been eating.) I was completely shocked when I plugged in my food intake. Really?! Under 1000 calories? AND I had a dinner with more calories than normal. STRANGE! I guess I was expecting my calorie, fat, and carbohydrate count to be higher.

I didn't lose any weight today but I blame it on the excessive amount of sodium in the Manwich I had last night for dinner. Oh well :) 

REALLY?!? That's it?? I weighed everything out, I checked all of the labels. Everything is correct. I can't even imagine eating anything else right now. Hmmm.

count down

Why does 86 days seem so close but 41 pounds seem so far?
 "its because days go by no matter what! pounds can only be lost through work! DUH : ]"

I have decided to make myself a giant count down for our fridge. Similar to the one on "I use to be fat" but instead of "days" it'll be the "pounds" left to lose. Every time I lose a pound, I'll rip a page off. 

Because who wouldn't find the pleasure of ripping off a page every time they drop a pound? 

DAY FIVE: Jan 7, 2010

My goal today: find dinner recipes that are under 300 calories that include 3 proteins, 1 carbohydrate, 1-2 fats and that I can pair with 1 Fruit and 2 vegetables. Why? Because I can't and WON'T live on Lean Cuisines.

DAY FIVE: JANUARY 7, 2010


8:30am
  1 Active Lifestyle Oatmeal
  7oz Milk
  1/2 cup Yogurt
  1/2 Sliced banana 


1:30pm 
  Garden Burger
  Red paper slices (2) Onion slices Salsa 1 tablespoon guacamole 
  1/2 tomato wrap


2:30pm
  1/2 banana


4:00pm
  1 Light String Cheese


7:00pm
  1 Orange
  1/4 cup Sloppy Joe {40 cal, 0 fat, less than 1g protein}
     Meat 80/20
  1 Bun {90 cal, 1g fat, 19g carb, 4g protein}
  1/2 cup "antioxidant blend" of mixed veggies {25 cal, 1.5g fat, .5 protein}


TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW... working out starts TOMORROW!! I'm SLIGHTLY excited.

DAY FOUR: Jan 6, 2011

The last couple days have been extremely long for me. The lack of sleep is killing me {my brain will NOT shut off at night.} Work was quite a challenge today, VOMIT and DIARRHEA clean up {ugh!} 

On a happier note, I didn't eat any chocolate yesterday (yahoo!) and I didn't have any sort of craving for it either. 

My change today: I started taking children's multivitamins. ["adult" vitamins make me vomit- I will try them again soon.]

DAY FOUR:January 6, 2011

9:00am
  Active Lifestyle Maple Brown Sugar Pecan Oatmeal 

  5oz of milk 

  1/2 cup light & fit yogurt
  3 cups coffee with 1/2 tablespoon sugar free creamer

1:00pm

  Sliced apple

2:45pm

  5 oz of Chicken

  2 slices of red pepper

  Onion slices


7:00pm
  1 Banana
  Herb Roasted Chicken Lean Cuisine {170 cal 3g fat 16g protein}

Later:
  1 Light Cheese Stick
  Pu-Pu Platter: (8 carrots, 7 cucumbers, FF French Dressing,
        Sliced apple)
  2 Hershey Kisses

DAY THREE: Jan 5, 2011

Yesterday: In the chip aisle at the store.
Rob: 'I don't think those are part of your diet'
Me: 'I'm not on a diet, I can eat them if I want to eat them.'

I AM NOT ON A DIET! 

My goal is to change one thing about the way I eat, everyday. 
Day 2: I cut back on the late night snacks (after realizing HOW much I eat at night.)
Day 3: Cut the amount of creamer I use in my coffee in half. 


I have eaten 3 Hershey kisses every day since I have started this journey. I refuse to tell myself I will never have chocolate again {because that's when the crazy cravings begin!}


DAY THREE: January 5, 2011
I weighed myself this morning to see if drinking my weight in ice tea changed my weight at all. IT HAD! I was down two pounds. 


9:30am
  1 Active Lifestyle Maple Brown Sugar & Pecan Oatmeal {180 cal 4.5g fat 8g protein} [[After I finish the box, I'll probably never buy them again. Completely flavorless.]]
  1/2 cup Light & Fit Yogurt
    1 Banana sliced {in my yogurt}
  4 Cups coffee
    1/2 Tablespoon SF Vanilla Creamer {15 cal 1.25g Fat}


1:30pm
 1 Sliced Apple {no sweet n' low and cinnamon today; and it was DELICIOUS!!}


2:00pm
 1 Don Lee Veggie Patty {170 cal 8g fat 4g protein}
 1/2 Tomato wrap {90 cal .5g fat 8g protein}
  *PLUS: Tomato, red pepper, onion, tablespoon of guacamole* 

4:30pm
  1 Light String Cheese 
  20oz Unsweetened Ice Tea with sweet n' low 


6:05pm 
  1 orange
  Chicken Primavera Lean Cuisine {200 cal 3 fat 17 protein} 
  20oz Unsweetened Ice Tea with sweet n' low

Snack
  Pu-Pu Platter 
    [6 baby carrots, 5 sliced cucumbers, sliced apple, spoon of peanut butter]

DAY TWO: Jan 4, 2011

What I learned from the first day: most of my food is consumed at night, while sitting in bed, watching tv. 

Soooo... my goal now, is to try and fill myself up through out the day, with good choices, so I don't feel like I'm "starving." Not sure it'll work, but this is all about experimenting :) 

Food Log: January 4, 2011


8:50am
   1 packet maple brown sugar oatmeal
   1/2 cup light & fit yogurt
   4 cups coffee with 1 tablespoon sugar free french vanilla creamer {tomorrow I'm going to try HALF the creamer}

12:25pm 
   3.9oz of chicken
     2 strips of red pepper
     2 rings of onion
   Half pint chocolate milk {170 cal 2.5 fat 8 protein} 
        -I couldn't resist the CHOCOLATE... yes, white would 
         have been a better choice. 
1:30pm
   Small sliced apple with sweet n' low and cinnamon
   20 oz ice tea with sweet n' low 

6:45pm
   Medium Orange
   Lean Cuisine- Chicken and Vegetables {4g fat, 220cal, 29carb, 18g protein}
   20oz Iced Tea with sweet n' low

7:25pm
    3 Hershey Kisses 


10:30pm
 1 Sargento Light String Cheese

Starting again. Day one.

I have decided to give up Nutrisystem.
It's a great program, just extremely expensive.
So, what's the new program?
There isn't one... yet!

I have decided to start writing everything I eat down. I know it's not a balanced way of eating, but maybe after a while of looking at EVERYTHING I put in my mouth, I'll be able to make better choices.

I have also decided to re-join the gym. 
I have talked my sister into joining with me (my new workout buddy.) I just find it extremely difficult to pay for something I despise so much. If only I had the motivation and drive that my father has.

DAY ONE: January 3rd, 2011 


9:24am 
    2 cups of coffee
       1 tablespoon of Sugar Free Creamer {30 cal 2.5g fat}
       2 packets of sweet n' low
    1 packet of Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal {160 cal 2.5g fat 13g sugar}



12:08pm-12:55pm
    1 small apple sliced 
      1 packet of sweet n' low mixed with cinnamon for dipping

2:05-2:15
    5 small strips of fajita chicken
    2 slices of red peppers
    4 slices of onion


3:00pm
    1 oz grapes (5 large grapes)
    1 cheese stick


5:30pm
    Baked Chicken Breast
      2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce {60 cal}
    2/3 cup prepared Mixed veggies [Lime Beans, Black Beans, Carrots, Green Beans]
    1/4 cup roasted garlic mashed potatoes {55 cal 1.5g fat 1g protein}
    1 glass of Cherry Coke Zero


SNACKS ???pm

    1 cup light & fit yogurt {110 cal 0 fat 7 protein}
       1/3 cup Just Bunches cereal {125 cal 3.5g fat 5g protein}
    1/2 bag of popcorn {blahhh-- too much fat, too many calories, not enough protein}
    3 Hershey kisses {craving chocolate}


This is my first goal picture (that is taped into my logging book and hangs on my fridge)

FIRST GOAL: a small stomach.

Picture is from college when I was working out.